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• Daily Diet - The food pyramid suggests fi ve serv-ings of fruits and vegetables daily along with three

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• Antioxidants – We’ve known for some time that foods rich in antioxidants are good for us. They fi ght the free radicals that contribute to illness and aging. This is where the veggies come in and plenty of dark ones like spinach, carrots, tomatoes and squash. Blue-berries are also an excellent source of antioxidants.

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The anti-aging market is the fastest growing in the U.S. currently at about $200 billion and expected to increase to $1 trillion, yes trillion, by 2010. The numbers are staggering. Where’s the money going? Well, to diet supplements, skin care and medical pro-cedures to name a few.

Sixty percent of Americans take dietary supplements regularly in an effort to reduce cholesterol, manage weight, get well and prevent disease and illness. An-other 23 percent purchase supplements and at least take them periodically. The cost of these supplements is at least $6 billion per year. And, generally speak-ing, there is little fi rm evidence that these supple-ments are the panacea for good health.

Skin care accounts for a large chunk of the anti-aging dollar spent and is expected to continue to increase.

Sun damage is the number one reason for skin dam-age, but If staying out of the sun isn’t an option, cos-metics may be the answer. Many are packed with collagen (maintains the skin’s elasticity) or products that stimulate the production of collagen. Over-the-counter skin peels can be purchased as well as scrubs, concealers and toners.

Over $13 billion is spent annually on cosmetic pro-cedures. Interestingly enough, 47 percent of all pro-cedures are performed on men and women between the ages of 35 and 50; and 25 percent between the ages of 51 and 64. Only six percent over the age of 65 will spend their retirement money on cosmetic proce-dures. Maybe by then we just don’t care anymore.

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• Microdermabrasion (A chemical peel, so to speak, that removes blemishes, wrinkles, age spots, scars, etc. from the skin.)

• IPL Laser treatment (Intense Pulse Light Treatment done in several treatments to reduce discoloration of the skin)

MORE ABOUT ANTI-AGING• Life expectancy for ancient Romans was about 23 years.

• It is expected that there will be more than one mil-lion centenarians in the U.S. in another 25 years.

• Singer Michael Jackson admits to two plastic surgeries; however, some professionals estimate he has possibly had between 30 and 40 different proce-dures.

• More than 34 percent of Americans are obese and 32.7 percent are simply overweight according to the National Center for Health Statistics.

• There are 11,000 of the 75 million baby boomers who turn 50 each day.

• The over 50 generation controls 70 percent of the fi nancial assets in the U.S.

• Fifteen percent of cosmetic purchases are made by men; 85 percent by women.

• One of the latest and greatest ‘treatments’ for aging is Human Growth Hormone (HGH). At about $300 for monthly injections, and still a very controversial option, the treatment shows promise for elevating mood, fi rming up skin, reducing body fat and in-creasing muscle tone.

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• It was American cartoonist, hu-morist and journalist Kin Hubbard who made the following sage ob-servation: “It seems like the less a statesman amounts to, the more he adores the fl ag.”

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• You are almost certainly aware of the fact that the Impressionist painter Claude Monet is famous for his paintings of water lilies. How-ever, you may not be aware of the fact that he painted more than 300 pictures of water lilies. The same water lilies, in fact -- and they can still be seen today in a pond behind his house.

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• At 17,700 feet, the world’s high-est battlefi eld is in the disputed region of Kashmir, between India and Pakistan. It seems the altitude is more dangerous than the actual fi ghting, though; more soldiers have died from frostbite, avalanches and other such hazards than have been killed by the opposing forces.

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• Inexplicably, in Florence, Italy, in the 15th century, it was illegal for women to wear buttons.

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Disconnect Sectionsof Dryer Vent

You’re going to now disconnect the various sections of dryer ducting to expose the inside lint for removal. If the ducting is not easily accessible, you may be tempted to clean the ducts from the outside of the home with all of the ducting intact. You will need extremely long shafted brushes, and this is not an effective way to clean the ducts.

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Think about keeping the center of your artwork at eye level, so that would mean if you have pictures in your foyer, they’re going to be up higher because you’re standing in that room, than in your dining room, where you’re dining and you’re sitting down on a chair.

Hallways a lot of times are so bare. I love to do family pictures in groupings in a hallway. With a little bit of light, it adds so much fun to a hallway.

We have in our home a very long hallway that is by our bedrooms and bathrooms. There are probably about 300 pictures hanging in that hallway; they’re family pictures. They go back to some black-and-white pictures of my husband’s family and my family and up to date with pictures that are always changing of the latest grandchildren’s pictures. We call it our “Hall of Fame”. There are pictures taken on vacations and business trips. Our friends love to come and walk through that hallway to see if they’re in any pictures when it was taken or who they might know. It’s always a party; people in that hallway looking at pictures. It creates such an interesting hallway. Life is too short to live with white walls and bare walls. Get some artwork up on those walls!

Also, don’t forget to add shelves and things like plates. I love plates in a kitchen or a dining room. There are so many fun plates out there and so many different plate hangers. The walls are a place to be looked at. You can tell stories about places you’ve been. Your artwork tells you that.

In our family room, I’ve collected over the years watercolors of many different places that I’ve been. I look at them and have fond memories of many of those places or think of funny stories of things that have happened in them. People will ask about different places I’ve been and I can show them a piece of artwork that shows a beautiful bridge, a gorgeous church, a different tree, something that it is different than my every day life. Artwork is more than just something hanging on a wall. It can say so much about you.

We also use accessories on tables, coffee tables, end tables, dressers; I like to call them table scapes. I don’t just put things there without thinking about why they’re there. I like to unite like items. One of the fondest memories of my grandmother was on her dresser, she had an antique metal kickstand. The top of it was mirrored.

What an odd place to put a kickstand on a dresser in her bedroom! It wasn’t a triple dresser, either. It was just a nice dresser, but what she had on it was a collection of thimbles. And instead of putting a couple of thimbles here, a couple of thimbles over there and a collection there, she grouped them together on that mirrored kick plate. When she turned on the light at night, they seemed to dance. So you can group them to create more of a visual impact.

We also need to think about varying heights to create interest. A lot of times on an end table, I might stack a couple of books and put a small plate on a stand next to a light. When you’ve got different heights, different textures and some different colors, your eyes will follows.

This might sound odd, but think of this: odd numbers look more interesting than even numbers. When putting together a table scape, four things on an end table look like you’re quartering it. Whereas if you put odd numbers and group them together it looks better. If you’ve got a buffet that you’re doing many different things on, try several different table scapes, each with three numbers in them. You could also do a fl oral arrangement, maybe a little picture frame or maybe two picture frames with it. You’ve got three things that will make it look more complete. Odd numbers, for some reason, always look more graceful than even numbers.

Also, try unifying small items on trays or boxes. Perhaps you’ve got a collection of some Depression glassware. Try putting them on a silver tray. Again, it makes more of a visual impact; it’s not just a smattering of little items. It then becomes one item. When you’re doing a multiple grouping, that wouldn’t account for six glasses and a tray; it counts as one.

Don’t forget to elevate to give status to something. Think about a crystal bowl that sits on a glass shelf. It kinds of gets lost, but if you elevate that crystal bowl on a wooden Oriental stand, it gives it more status. It becomes more of a focal point.

Create those table scapes by using the things you collect; use the things you love.One of my friends love travel and eat out. They pride themselves on eating at fi ne restaurants and always ask for a menu. In their breakfast room, they have a grouping of picture frames with matting on them, so they can slip in or slip out different menus on whim. This is an easy way to change the décor, maybe the color or highlight their favorites or latest restaurant where they’ve dined.

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Colorado Springs, Colo. (March 23, 2009) – Pikes Peak Library District is inviting El Paso County residents to cast their vote now through April 1 for the 2009 All Pikes Peak Reads (APPR) project. Vote online at ppld.org by clicking on the APPR 2009 logo. Titles include:

· Rocket Boys (October Sky) by Homer Hickam, Jr. (Fiction) – A boy’s pursuit of rocketry in a company mining town. For young adult and adult readers, by an award-winning author.

· Have Space Suit Will Travel by Robert Heinlein (Fiction) – One of the original space travel thrillers. For all ages, by an acclaimed science fi ction writer.

· Community: The Structure of Belonging (Nonfi ction) by Peter Block – A practical community-building read. Written for adults, but great for intergenerational learning.

· The Space Tourist’s Handbook by Eric Anderson (Nonfi ction) – A unique look at the realities of space. For adults/families, an entertaining read for all space buffs.

The book announcement will be Saturday, April 4 at 8 p.m. at the Colorado Springs Philharmonic concert at the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave.

All Pikes Peak Reads is a community-wide effort to improve literacy and foster dialogue across social, cultural, and generational lines. The program, now in its 8th year, includes book discussions, children’s events, theater presentations, school curriculum, free community programs, and more. Past projects include The Grapes of Wrath (2008), Zorro (2007), Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (2006), Tales from the Arabian Nights (2005), Treasure Island (2004), Frankenstein (2003), and To Kill a Mockingbird (2002).

All Pikes Peak Reads 2009 is held in partnership with Dream City: Vision 2020. Dream City is a new approach to charting our community’s future. Dream City partners include The Gazette, Leadership Pikes Peak, Pikes Peak Library District and COPPeR (Cultural Offi ce of the Pikes Peak Region). Visit the Dream City web site at www.dreamcity2020.com.

For information about the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Concert on April 4, A Space Odyssey, please visit www.csphilharmonic.org.

Pikes Peak Library District was founded in 1903. It serves a population of 530,000 with two main libraries, 10 branches and mobile library service. PPLD has 425 employees and a collection of 1.3 million items. PPLD was ranked 9th in the nation among libraries of its size by HAPLR (Hennen’s American Public Library Ratings).

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PREPARE FOR THE BOOM:EXPRESS YOUR ENTHUSIASM

Is it possible you are just strolling through life doing mediocre work in a dreary dead-end job? Do you

suffer from an attitude of apathy and gloom? Are you about to run out of gas and ready to drive into the ditch of despair?

Then you need to get excited about something. You need to fi nd something or someone to care about and do something about it. You need to reignite the fi re of your own personal enthusiasm.

Think back to when you fell in love for the fi rst time. Talk about enthusiasm! It didn’t matter who was in control of the government, what you were going to do for a living, or how much your uninformed critical parents disliked your latest squeeze. You were excited! You wanted to be with the one you loved and nothing could keep you away.

For as long as man has been on the planet, enthusiasm has taken people from humble beginnings to seats of power and infl uence. It can do the same for you.

Have you ever seen a player come in from the bench and spark the team to

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You could be that person! You have that potential within you. Talk with energy, work with vigor, think with inventiveness, pick up the pace of your life. The powerful enthusiastic energy you give out will inspire those around you and keep you excited about today’s work and tomorrow’s possiblities.

It’s true that enthusiasm helps the mediocre step things up a notch or two, but it’s biggest impact is on YOU! Never let a day pass without doing something about the things that get you excited and bring you joy. You never have to give yourself a good talking to to do something you love to do or something you think is important and valuable.

“Let’s just advance the ball a little every day!” was the instruction I got from a former business partner of mine as we developed a new product for our marketplace. Neither of us could focus totally on the venture because of our other business inerestes, but we both believed in the viabilty of this very exciting product. So each day we would email each other with the news about what we had done to “advance the ball.” Only a few months later the product was on the shelves and we were paid handsomely for our work. It was the result of everyday enthusiasm.

A great goal sparked with the fi re of enthusiasm is one of the most important keys to a happy, fulfi lling life. As the poet said, “the world belongs to the energetic!”

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I am very dis-appointed by your light-hearted response to the letter written by Rod S. (“How to Cor-rect a Pet Owner”). You start out by blaming the breed of the dog! As if all small dogs get ill-tempered and neurotic, excitable and ener-getic. Like that’s the issue at hand. It clearly is not.You went on to say that the dog’s owner has some issues, but that there are no clear signs of abuse or neglect. You’re wrong! Clearly there is abuse! You told him the best thing to do is lead by example. So by not telling his son to knock it off and ignoring the real is-sues here is a good example?You told him not to “preach” to his son. That’s about the only thing I agreed with you on. Heck no, I wouldn’t preach either. I would tell him straight out he’s wrong and if he keeps it up, I would take the dog and give

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DEAR DISAPPOINTED: I wrote that the son’s “discipline” (fl ipping Junior on his back and scolding him) was a terrible way to correct a dog. But we’ll have to agree to disagree on how the owner’s dad should approach the situa-tion. Confronting his grown son and making him angry could cause the son’s treatment of Junior to become worse, if he is in fact harm-ing the dog. I am with you on the possibility of abuse -- Junior’s behavior is a big warning sign -- but unfortunately there was no clear evidence given in the original letter.You quite rightly point out that if something feels wrong, then it most likely is. If the fa-ther feels this way, he needs to investigate further.

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2009 MVEA Board Nominations Now Open

Three directors will be elected to Mountain View Electric Association’s (MVEA) Board of Directors this year from the following districts:

• District 1 Limon, Karval, Genoa and surrounding areas (incumbent Joe Martin)• District 4 Calhan, Peyton, a portion of Black Forest and surrounding areas (incumbent Milt Mathis)• District 6 Falcon, Cimmaron Hills, a portion of Black Forest and surrounding areas (incumbent Barry Springer)

If you, or someone you know, is interested in being a candidate, please contact a member of the nominating committee. A candidate must be an MVEA member and reside in the district where there is a vacancy. Before applying, please contact either MVEA of ce at 719-775-2861 or 719-495-2283 to verify your district. Candidate information must be turned into the committee by 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2009. A member may also petition for nomination. Petitions are available at either MVEA of ce or online at www.mvea.coop. Petitions must be signed by 15 members of MVEA residing in the district where there is a vacancy. It must be returned to either MVEA of ce by 5:30 p.m., Mon-day, April 27, 2009. An application must also be completed for either the verbal nomina-tion or petition. The application can also be found on MVEA’s web site or you may pick one up at either of ce. If you have questions, please contact a member of the nominating committee.

Nominating Committee:

District 1 District 4 District 6Michael Bass Byrel Woolsey Timothy TroxelPO Box 86 PO Box 126 12015 Sylvan Meadows Dr.Limon, CO 80828 Calhan, CO 80808 Colo. Spgs., CO 80908719-775-2683 719-347-2750 719-495-2853

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reputation251 Front St, Monument, 488-0663

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13860 Gleneagle Dr, Gleneagle, 481-6446www.asecondcup.net

Open 7 Days a Week 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

A Second Cup

location

Yields 3 dozen

Ingredients• 2 cups all-purpose fl our • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup butter, softened • 1 cup powdered sugar, plus ad-ditional for coating • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 1 3/4 cups almonds, toasted and fi nely chopped

DirectionsHeat oven to 325 degrees F and arrange racks in upper and lower third. Com-bine fl our and salt in a medium bowl and whisk until evenly combined; set aside.

GRETCHEN’S OODIESGOODIES

byGretchen Gire Anthonyof Bodhicitta Bakery

ALMONDTEA COOKIES

Place butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fi tted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium-high speed until light and fl uffy, about 3 minutes. Add sugar and vanilla and continue to mix until whipped and light, about 2 more minutes.

Add half of the nuts and mix un-til evenly incorporated and nuts are broken up, about 1 minute. Add fl our and mix until well combined, about 1 minute. Re-move bowl from mixer and stir in remaining nuts.

Shape dough into 1 tablespoon balls and place on baking sheets, spaced 1 inch apart. Bake, rotat-ing pans halfway through, until underside of cookies are brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from

oven and let cool 5 minutes on baking sheets.

Meanwhile, place some powdered sug-ar in a medium bowl. Once the cookies have cooled, roll them in the powdered sugar until just coated and tap off ex-cess. Let cool completely and recoat in powdered sugar, tapping off excess sugar, before serving.

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ANY PORT IN A WAR

The British, and subsequently the rest of the world, discovered Port thanks to one of the many wars between the British

and French, when the English could not obtain French wine and turned instead to Portugal. To insure the Portuguese wines were stable enough for shipment, a small amount of brandy was added to fi nished wine. The fi rst English Port house, Warre, established in the city of Oporto in 1670 and was followed by several others.

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FRIED CUSTARD

1 c Milk1 c Heavy Whipping Cream½ c Powdered Sugar2 ea Eggs1 ea Egg Yolk1 tsp Vanilla¼ c Cornstarch1/3 c Flour1”x2” piece Lemon Rind

1. Place milk, cream and lemon rind in a pot and bring to a boil.2. Remove from heat and let set for 30 minutes.3. Beat eggs, yolk, sugar, fl our, cornstarch, and vanilla until smooth.4. Return milk mixture to a simmer and whisk in egg mixture.5. Bring to a boil while stirring and reduce to a simmer until mixture thickens.6. Pour into a shallow pan and smooth.7. Let cool completely for 2-3 hours in the re-frigerator.

8. Remove from pan and cut into shapes.9. Coat in fl our, egg then in cake crumbs then fry in oil.

These little fried custards are a light and yummy but they can be hard to cut into shapes so I just scooped dollops with a spoon and dropped them

into the fl our then fl attened them with my hands. I then dropped them into the egg and then the cake crumbs. I used a Sara Lee pound cake and ran it through my food processor and let the crumbs dry. I also used orange rind in place of the lemon. I then served it with lemon wedges to squeeze over the top.

You could change the fl avor by adding coconut to the cake crumbs or using chocolate cake in place of the pound cake. You could also add chocolate or some type of liquor to the custard in place of the vanilla. Be care-ful with the amount you add because it can make the custard runny.

Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!

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SNIPPETZ® BUSINESS AND FINANCE

For additional information, contact:

Adam Grayson755 Hwy.105, Ste M-4 • Palmer Lake, CO

719-481-4964

FINANCIAL FOCUS

UPGRADEYOUR

PORTFOLIOIN 2009

Provided by Adam Graysonof EdwardJones Investments

It’s no secret that 2008 was rough on most investors. And 2009 didn’t get off to a particularly

good start, either. Yet there’s still plenty of time left this year to upgrade your investment portfolio in a way that can help you stay on track toward your long-term goals.

But what exactly does it mean to “upgrade” your portfolio? Do you have to systematically go through your investments and eliminate all those that performed poorly last year? Or should you just sell of any investments that you think are risky?

Neither one of these ideas are good solutions. In the fi rst place, a severe bear market such as we’ve experienced tends to drag everything down, even quality investments. Furthermore, you can’t get rid of all investments that carry some risk — because all investments carry some risk.

So, instead of taking either of these two drastic approaches, consider the following moves:

Review your portfolio objectives. Your investment objectives are based in large part on your risk tolerance and your stage of life. If these factors have changed, you may need to rebalance your portfolio. In fact, it’s a good idea to rebalance your holdings at least once a year, no matter what’s going on in the markets or in your life.

Increase your portfolio’s quality. Right now, you can fi nd many quality investments that are very attractively priced. In past market recoveries, these types of investments usually

have recovered faster than lower-quality ones. And because the biggest gains usually occur early in market rallies, you don’t want to wait too long to explore these opportunities.

Don’t overload on a single investment. In general, it’s not a good idea to have a single stock take up more than fi ve percent of your portfolio. In recent months, many investors have learned the hard way about the dangers of holding too much stock in a single company — even one that once appeared to be a “blue chip” fi rm. And the same principle applies to your employer’s stock — if it’s offered as an option in your 401(k), don’t go overboard on it.

Own a suffi cient number of stocks. How many stocks should own to diversify the equity portion of your portfolio? There’s no one right answer for everyone, but to really attain proper diversifi cation, you may need to own at least 20 or 25 stocks, spread out among all the major industry sectors. Of course, diversifi cation, by itself, cannot guarantee a profi t or protect against a loss, but it can give you more chances for success while helping reduce the effects of volatility on your portfolio.

Invest in a range of fi xed-income securities. Just as you need to own a reasonable amount of stocks, you should also own a number of fi xed-income vehicles — perhaps 10 to 20, depending on your situation. You can diversify these holdings by purchasing different types of bonds — corporate, municipal and Treasury — and certifi cates of deposit. To further diversify, buy fi xed-income vehicles with varying maturities.

You can’t control the economy or the fi nancial markets. But by following the proven techniques described above, you can help control your own fi nancial destiny. Take action soon.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones fi nancial advisor.

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SNIPPETZ® BUSINESS AND FINANCE

MAKE EXTRA CASH THIS SUMMER

Warmer weather is just around the corner -- and so is your chance to make some extra money. It’s not too early to get started on a plan. Here

are some ideas.

• Yard sales: Start looking in your own home and garage

for items to sell. What you’ve always given to Goodwill or the Salvation Army could net you a few bucks. Kids’ jeans for a dollar, shirts for 50 cents -- somebody will buy those. Have baked goods on hand and a couple pitchers of lemonade or punch to bring in extra dollars. • Look at your own skills: Plan a class teaching something you know how to do and propose it in writing to your local parks and recreation department or college. Teach basic sports to children, computer skills to seniors (don’t forget senior centers), fl ower arranging, faux (marble, leather) painting, baking, home tailoring and basic sewing, music lessons -- the list of possibilities is only limited by your own skills.• Language instructor or tutor: Contact social services and charity organizations to organize a class for those who want to learn English. If you know a foreign language, you can tutor or get on a courthouse list to act as translator.• Tutor in a subject you know: By this time of the year, par-ents know whether their child is likely to pass fi nal exams. There’s still time for you to tutor children and get their knowledge up to par before the end of school.• Delivery driver: Check courier services, landscapers and auto-parts suppliers.

• Vacation plant and pet care: Put out fl yers (especially at your local veterinarian) and offer your services taking care of pets for those on vacation. Offer to water plants and bring in the mail as extra incentive. Be sure to charge a bit less than local kennels.• Run Saturday errands for busy families. This is doable even if you work during the week.• Make and sell crafts or jewelry at summer fl ea markets.• Weed vegetable gardens in exchange for some of the bounty. Can the vegetables, again for some of the end re-sult.

Don’t limit yourself to one way to bring in extra cash. Try out different ideas and see what ends up being the most lucrative.

David Uffi ngton regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

Chris Richcreek

1. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who once said, “My way of joking is to tell the truth, It’s the funniest joke in the world.”2. MOVIES: Which award-win-ning actress starred in “Auntie Mame”?3. TELEVISION: In which television sitcom did the character Rever-end Jim appear?4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the common birthstone associ-ated with the month of February?5. HISTORY: Which two early American cities were linked by the Natchez Trace route?6. MYTHOLOGY: What were the Hesperides?7. GEOGRAPHY: What body of wa-ter lies to the east of North Ko-rea and South Korea?8. GAMES: What equipment is used in the game of curling?9. AD SLOGANS: What product is advertised with the slogan, “The quicker picker-upper.”10. PHOBIAS: What kind of fear is represented by syngenesophobia

1. Name the second baseman who cracked 43 home runs in 1973.2. Which Cy Young Award winner has had the highest victory total since Denny McLain’s 31 in 1968?3. In eight of the past nine sea-sons (2000-2008), a linebacker has been selected The Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the year. Name the lone non-lineback-er.4. Earlier this year, Jodie Meeks set a University of Kentucky men’s basketball record with 54 points in a game. Who had held the top scoring mark?5. In 1942, Armand “Bep” Guido-lin became the youngest player in NHL history. How old was he?6. How old was Mark Martin when he took part in his fi rst NASCAR Cup race?7. Who was the last male tennis player before Roger Federer to win three grand slam tournaments in a single season?


SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. Who was called Ole Blue Eyes?

2. Name the musician who starred in a soap opera the same year he had a platinum single.

3. How far did Eminem go in school?

4. What song are The Troggs best remembered for, and where did they get their name?

5. What are the fi rst names of the Everly Brothers, and what was their fi rst hit?

6. Which heavy-metal rocker is known for using boa constric-tors and face paint in his stage shows?

7. What does the group name Booker T. & the MGs stand for?

New DVD Releases forWeek of Mar. 23, 2009

PICK OF THE WEEK“Quantum of Solace” -- Daniel Craig re-turns as superspy James Bond in this se-quel to “Casino Royale.” The fi lm picks up right after the events at the end of the previous movie, and we get a glimpse into 007’s past and a key to who he is as a man. The movie then kicks into gear concerning a plot to control the water rights of a Third World country. OK, not the most intrigu-

ing plot for a Bond fl ick, but they can’t all be about defusing nuclear bombs in under-ground lairs.“Quantum” is a much darker and moodier fi lm than “Casino Royale,” and some crit-ics and Bond fans thought it didn’t live up to its predecessor. I think it worked well as the second act of a much longer fi lm -- a kind of “Casino Royale Part Deux.” So, if you liked “Casino Royale,” then I think you’ll enjoy “Quantum,” if you think of it as a continuation of the previous fi lm and not as a stand-alone adventure.

FOR THE COMICS GEEK“Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter and Under the Hood” -- This is a tie-in DVD release to the “Watchmen” theatrical fi lm. This DVD set is basically two major set-pieces that were made for the fi lm but had to be cut for time. “Tales of the Black Freighter” is an “animated comic book” of

a story-within-a-story element of the origi-nal Watchmen graphic novel. It’s a comic book about the adventures of a pirate (voiced by Gerard Butler of “300”), and his story mirrors the plot of the Watchmen movie/graphic novel. “Under The Hood” is a live-action fi lm that provides the back-story to how The Nite Owl and the other heroes from the fi lm came together as a team for the fi rst time.

TV SERIES“Andy Richter Controls the Universe: The Complete Series” -- Holy Moly. I feel like an angel has been sent down from heaven to give me a puppy. I LOVED this show when it originally aired in 2002, and I never thought it would ever be released on DVD. Fox didn’t know how to market a show this original, so it kept changing its time slot from week to week. Then, after 19 episodes, it pulled the plug. “Andy Rich-

ter Controls the Universe” is one of those smart, funny, well-written shows like “Ar-rested Development” and “30 Rock” that you simply look forward to watching again and again. To try and describe this quirky, delightful show is almost impossible. Just watch it -- because you probably missed it the fi rst time around.

MORE TV SERIES“The Very Best of Dog Whisperer

With Cesar Millan”“Star Wars: The Clone Wars

-- A Galaxy Divided”“The Venture Bros.” Season Three

“The Riches” Season Two“Room 222” Season One

“Voltron” Volume 7“Runaway” The Complete Series


In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) we have moved the answers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (21).


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HUEY’SPAGE

SNIPPETZ® COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Answers & Solutions

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You’ll want to discourage well-meaning but potentially ill-advised interference in what you in-tend to accomplish. Your work has a better chance to succeed if it refl ects you.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bo-vine’s well-deserved reputation for loyalty could be tested if you learn that it might be misplaced. But don’t rely on rumors. Check the stories out before you decided to act.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’ve been going on adrenaline for a long time, and this unexpected lull in a recent spate of excitement could be just what you need to restore your energy levels. Enjoy it.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Friends can be counted on to help you deal with a per-plexing personal situation. But remember to keep your circle of advisers limited only to those you’re sure you can trust.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Security-lov-ing Lions do not appreciate uncertainty in any form. But sometimes changing situa-tions can reveal hidden stresses in time to repair a relationship before it’s too late.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This is a good time for single Virgos to make a love connection. Be careful not to be too judgmental about your new “prospect” -- at least until you know more about her or him.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your sense of justice helps you resolve a problem that might have been unfairly attributed to the wrong person. Spend the weekend do-ing some long-neglected chores.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might feel justifi ed in your anger to-ward someone you suspect betrayed your trust. But it could help if you take the time to check if your suspicions have sub-stance.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) Ignore distractions if you hope to accomplish your goal by the deadline you agreed to. Keep the fi nish line in sight, and you should be able to cross it with time to spare.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your creative self continues to domi-nate through much of the week. Also, de-spite a few problems that have cropped up, that recent romantic connection seems to be thriving.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) As curious as you might be, it’s best to avoid trying to learn a colleague’s secret. That sort of knowledge could drag you into a diffi cult workplace situation at some point down the line.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) In-stead of spending too much time fl ounder-ing around wondering if you can meet your deadline, you need to spend more time ac-tually working toward reaching it.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a natu-ral gift for attracting new friends, who are drawn to your unabashed love of what life should be all about.


MARCH 23, 2009

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. Frank Sinatra.2. Rick Springfi eld played a doctor on “General Hos-pital” in 1981, the same year he hit No. 1 with “Jes-sie’s Girl.”3. Eminem, born Marshal Bruce Mathers III, failed ninth grade three times before he quit.4. “Wild Thing” hit No. 1 on the U.S. charts in 1966. Their name came from the word troglodytes.5. Don and Phil. Their fi rst single was “Keep A’ Lovin’ Me” in 1956, but it never rose on the charts. Their next song, “Bye Bye Love,” reached the No. 2 spot in 1957. 6. Alice Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier in 1948.7. Booker T. Jones and the Memphis Group.

1. George Bernard Shaw2. Rosalind Russell

3. “Taxi”4. Amethyst

5. Nashville, Tenn. and Natchez, Miss.6. Greek nymphs of the evening

7. Sea of Japan8. Special stones, handles and brooms

9. Bounty paper towels10. A fear of relatives

1. Davey Johnson of the Atlanta Braves.2. Steve Carlton (Philadelphia, 1972) and Bob Welch (Oakland, 1990) each won 27 games.3. Defensive end Julius Peppers of Carolina in 2002.4. Dan Issel tallied 53 points in a game in 1970.5. He was not quite 17 when he made his debut for the Boston Bruins.6. Martin was 22 in 1981.7. Mats Wilander in 1988.

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