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The judge denied the name change, and, according to his blog, Mathews is appealing.

IT’S ALL IN THE NAMEDuly noted from above, a name can re-veal a lot (or too much) about a person – and the same goes for parents.

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Actor Rob Morrow’s child will eventu-ally need psychiatric care after all the “tu-morrows” he will hear in his life-time. What was Morrow thinking when he named his kid, “Tu?”

ETYMOLOGYAND POPULARITY

Many people name their children based on the meaning of one part of a name, or the original literal meaning, which is called the etymology of a name.

For example, “bert” is a name element that appears in common German names like Albert and Robert – “bert” means “bright.”

And many people simply follow the trends – and some set them.

According to the Social Security Ad-ministration, the following names were the top-10 most popular for boys in 2009: At No. 1 was Jacob, then Ethan, Michael, Alexander, William, Joshua, Daniel, Jayden, Noah and Anthony.

Notably, Michael came in second in popularity from 1999 through 2008. Daniel and Joshua have remained in the top 10 since 1999. Jayden was listed at No. 254 in 1999.

Coming in at No. 1 for female names was Isabella, followed by Emma, Ol-ivia, Sophia, Ava, Emily, Madison, Abigail, Chloe and Mia.

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People have fun naming their pets, and the process is often as thoughtful as naming a child. But in the horse racing world, a name is a statement, a procla-mation, a testimony to the will of the horse, or the owner.

In a National Public Radio interview, Jockey Club registrar Rick Bailey said he once received a letter from the White House allowing an owner to reg-ister their horse with the name Barbara Bush. In 2005, the Jockey Club denied an owner’s request to name his horse Sally Hemmings, after Thomas Jeffer-son’s slave (and alleged mistress).

The names of horses that win major races must be retired permanently; oth-er names can be used again over time.

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• Giacomo: The 2005 Kentucky Derby winner was named for the son of Sting, who worked with A&M records co-founder and the horse’s breeder, Jerry Moss.

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• Virgin: In his book, “Losing my Vir-ginity,” founder Richard Branson said the name “Virgin” was suggested by a female co-worker who thought the name represented their lack of experi-ence starting a mail order business.

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Margaret Brettschneider, local author and speaker.Mutti’s War, based on the true story of Regina Wolff,a young German mother who was forced to smuggle her three small boys out of East Prus-sia when the Russians surround it in 1944, is in its fi fth printing and is winner of the Paul Gillette Award for historical fi ction. This book was also chosen for a literature class taught at the United States Air Force Academy. It is used to impress on cadets that there are many different kinds of cour-age. The author taught literature and journalism for thirty years, twenty-one of them in Germany for the

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April 29 - May 1 8:00am / 5:00pmThe NVRHA and the Barnes Ranch are offering an introductory clinic. The Introduction to VRH 3-day Clinic provides an inter-active overview of the multi-skilled Versatility Ranch Horse (VRH) event. Follow-ing explanations, riders practice in a class-by-class, step-by-step format. Professionally presented in a supportive environment, the clinic is low stress with a focus on safety and small successes. The rider will gain information, experience, and confi dence to go forward, meeting their own personal goals while riding their horse. Go to NVRHA.org or call 303-646-9855 for more information.

MONUMENT ART HOPThe third Thursday of each month, May through September, the galleries, restaurants and boutiques of historic downtown Monument stay open until 8:00pm for a celebration featuring art openings and other special events. Visit www.monumentarthop.org for more information including monthly shows and events.

SUMMER SOULSTICEThe second annual Summer Soul-stice Event will be on Saturday, June 19 this year! It is a day-long community celebration featuring special merchant events, hayrides, kids art activities, live music, food and a paint-out done by local professional artists painting in the traditional plein air style. A Chalk Walk for kids, teens, amateur and professional artists is a highlight of this event. Participants are encouraged to create everything from temporary chalk “master-pieces” to some colorful games of tic-tac-toe! Chalk is supplied, participation is free. For more informa-tion about the chalk walk, please call 719.460.4179. This family-friendly event is designed to provide at-tendees with a rich cultural experience. Additionally, other special events and merchant offers make the day of the Summer Soul-stice a fun and extraordi-nary shopping experience. All activities take place in the “downtown” Historic Monument. Some of the other events include face-painting, balloon art, pot-ting plants and other crafts. Bands and musicians are spread throughout the town for attendees’ en-joyment. The “Soul Train” (hayride) provides trans-portation from the different venues.

CONCERTS IN THE PARKWednesdays in June and July, 7:00–9:00pm; bring your chairs and enjoy music, food and fun for the whole family! The Concerts in the Park Series is held in Limbach Park. Take Monument exit 161 and head west on Highway 105 which becomes Sec-ond Street. Continue straight on Second Street past Front Street and Limbach Park will be on your left before you reach the railroad tracks.

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In this goofy economic time, it is important for all of us tofind a way to have fun even if our pocketbooks are a littleless than overflowing! There are many organizations inColorado who are sympathetic to the times and have created Free Admission Days for us! Check out thesewonderful places you can visit for GRATIS and mark yourcalendars with fun things to do all year 'round!

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Visit a National Park for FreeApr 16 – 24 2011National Parks in Colorado & all over the U.S. give free entrance fee days!January 15-17 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday weekend)April 16-24 (National Park Week)June 21 (First day of summer)September 24 (Public Lands Day)November 11-13 (Veterans Day weekend)

Snowscape Festival (Silverton)Feb 11 – 14 2011Snowmonster Parade, Ceremonial Bonfire, Ice & Snow Sculpture contest(including free snow sculpting workshop), Ice Skating, Sledding, SnowMonster costume contest, free movie "History of the Ferrari", live music andSwing Dance lessons

Boulder Ice Cream Tours (Boulder)Free Tours every:Friday - 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.Saturday - 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.Tours of Boulder Ice Cream manufacturing facility are by appointment only,admission is free, and children must be at least 5 years old to attend.Highlights include a sneak peak of how ice cream is made and a free icecream tasting!

Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys Free family admission the First Sunday of Every Month, 1–41880 Gaylord Street, Denver COPermanent exhibits include Japanese dolls; fully furnished miniature hous-es; miniature trains, planes and cars; giant teddy bears; a miniature circus;antique dolls; Southwest homes; artisan miniatures and much more.

Red Rocks Amphitheater Morrison, CO - You can see the exhibits (and run the stairs) for Free!

Littleton Historical MuseumAlways Free Admission.

Frozen Dead Guy DaysNederland, CO2nd or 3rd weekend in March (varies)Friday evening, Saturday, and SundayTruly a unique festival -- and actually quite a lot of fun. “Grandpa’s Still in the Tuff Shed.” We’re talking a deceased Norwegian gen-tleman named Bredo Morstoel, who passed away in 1989. His grandson ispaying to have dry ice delivered on a regular basis to a Tuff Shed whereGrandpa is being cryogenically preserved. There will be a showing of thehilarious feature-length film, “Grandpa’s Still in the Tuff Shed” (small fee) onFriday night. On Saturday and Sunday, enjoy the Snow Sculpting contest,watch the passing coffins and hearses during the Parade down First Street,cheer on your favorite team in the Coffin Races, or shudder at the lunacy ofthe people participating in the Polar Plunge for Charity. There are also artand craft displays, children’s activities, a Frozen Dead Van Smash, snow-shoe races, and more. Although there is a fee to actually participate in manyof the events, but all events are free to watch.

Colorado University Wizards - Boulder, CODesigned for students in grades 5-9; however, all ages are always welcome.Explore the exciting worlds of physics, chemistry, biology and astronomy.Our monthly shows entertain and inform children about the wonders of sci-ence. 303-492-6952March 12, 2011The Liquid Crystals Wizards ShowApril 16, 2011The Chemistry of Energy May 14, 2011From Big to Very Small: Microscopy & the Powers of TenJune 11, 2011Waves and Radios: The Physics of the Information Age

Anheuser-Busch Brewery TourTours gives guests the opportunity to see the all-natural brewing processand marvel at their state-of-the-art facilities, brewhouses, cellars and pack-aging plants. Enjoy a complimentary tasting of their finest beers. Tours areapproximately one hour in length and include visits to both indoor and out-door facilities. Reservations are required for groups of 15 or more. Bring acamera and pose for a photo with a world-famous Budweiser Clydesdaleone Saturday a month from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

Coors Brewery ToursCome see and taste traditional brewing in the Rocky Mountains! Since 1873Coors brewing has thrived on a legacy of quality, innovation and customerservice. The newly upgraded experience includes a 30-minute self-pacedtour highlighting the company's malting, brewing and packaging processes,sampling of Coors fine products in the hospitality lounge. ImportantInformation: Product samples are limited in quantity and available only tothose 21 years and older with valid ID. Non-alcoholic beverages are alsoavailable. Guests under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Celestial SeasoningsBoulder, CO - Free Tour! You can smell the peppermint and learn about tea.Children must be 5 and older to go on the tour. There are even free teasamples in the tasting room.

Snowmass Mardi Gras Parade and CelebrationMarch 8th - Snowmass celebrates 29 years of Fat Tuesday revelry with thebiggest Mardi Gras bash in the mountains. From mask-making for kids to amid-afternoon madcap parade to crawdad boils, king cake and parties atlocal bars, this authentic fete offers Cajun fun for every age.

Leanin' Tree Museum and Sculpture Garden of Western Art Boulder, CO - Some call it the best small museum in the state. Admission isFree.

Dinosaur RidgeMorrison, CO - Free viewing of real dinosaur footprints.

Ski Joring & Crystal CarnivalMarch 5-6 A don't-miss event this winter! Watch skiers, pulled by riders onhorseback, compete over a series of snow-packed jumps through downtownLeadville. Family fun all weekend.

And don't forget all of our wonderful Colorado Libraries.Always happily loaning out books, movies and video games!

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please explain vertigo? I fell asleep in a chair one evening, and when I woke, I was slightly dizzy. The next morning when I woke up and sat up, I was ex-tremely dizzy. Everything was going back and forth. When I tried to walk, I was bouncing off the walls. The room was moving. My doctor prescribed Dramamine. I still wake up dizzy, but not as bad as the fi rst two nights. I am 69. -- E.B.

ANSWER: Vertigo is a hallucination that everything is moving. It’s not. What you describe fi ts the defi nition. Many causes of vertigo can be traced to the inner ear, which has two impor-tant functions: hearing and balance, the orientation of our body to the things around it. That function is handled by the vestibular system of the inner ear.

Sometimes a viral infection of the ear can trigger vertigo. The only way to handle it is to take a medicine such as you’re taking and wait for the infection to clear in about three to six weeks.

Or it can come about because tiny cal-cium particles in the inner ear have made their way to places where they shouldn’t be. This is benign positional vertigo. When affected people move their head or change position from ly-ing or sitting to standing, the calcium particles activate the vestibular system abnormally, and profound dizziness strikes. When you woke up and sat up, you became dizzy. You changed posi-tions. Calcium particles activated your vestibular system.

A doctor easily can prove benign po-sitional vertigo by provoking a dizzy spell through a series of head and body movements. He or she can coax those

transplanted calcium specks back to their site of origin through another se-ries of movements, called the Epley maneuvers. The medicine you mention often lessens symptoms. Antivert is an-other useful drug. So is scopolamine -- in its oral form, not in its patch form.

I made vertigo sound like an easy di-agnosis and an easy treatment; it isn’t. Many other serious conditions have to be considered by the examining doc-tor.

The booklet on vertigo discusses this common malady in detail. To obtain a copy, write to: Dr. Donohue -- No. 801W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or mon-ey order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My teen-age daughter twists and pulls her hair when she reads, watches TV or stud-ies. She has two small bald patches on her scalp. I cannot get her to stop doing this. Is this normal? -- R.T.

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Try these tips if you are away from home:• If eating in the car is a trouble spot for you, make it a rule to only bring water in the car if you’re traveling for an hour or less.• If your weakness is stopping at convenience stores, fast-food restaurants or vending machines, put those on your “Do not stop” list, or order only one item, like the grilled chicken, and bring the rest of your meal in a cooler. Lettuce, instead of a bun, wrapped around chicken or a burger is a tasty alternative. Make the local grocery store your food stop, or get yourself a cooler where you keep a “stash” of healthy options: energy bars, bottled water, nuts or fruit.• Bring a healthy snack or lunch with you. Include some protein -- it satisfi es longer. With an apple, bring some peanut butter, cheese or nuts. Microwave popcorn (trans fat-free, of course) is also a great choice.• Carrying lunch to work saves you money, plus you have the added benefi t of choosing what’s healthiest for you!• Take healthy foods that travel well: Cottage cheese, vegetable sticks, yogurt, fruit, granola bars and nuts are great choices.• Keep refreezeable ice packs in your freezer to throw in your

cooler when transporting meat, dairy and cooked foods. Freeze 100-percent juice packs or, in a pinch, throw some ice cubes in a zipper-lock plastic bag.

This recipe for Crunchy Chili Beans made from garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas) is a healthy snack to pack for the days when you’re on the go. They can be stored in an airtight container and left in your car for up to 7 days so that you always have a nutritious snack on hand. Chickpeas/Garbanzo beans are a good source of cholesterol-lowering fi ber and help prevent blood-sug-ar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal. Garbanzo beans are high in protein and also promote slow burning of complex carbohydrates, thus increasing your energy by replenishing your iron stores. (Tips provided by Jill Kokkonen May, a health and nutrition edu-cator with University of Minnesota Extension.)

CRUNCHY CHILI BEANSSeasoning the garbanzo beans with the spices and then roasting them makes the beans crisp on the outside and creamy and fl avor-ful on the inside.

2 (15-ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas)1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon chili powder2 teaspoons liquid-smoke fl avoring1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon hot sauce 1. Drain the garbanzo beans and rinse them several times with cold water. Spread the beans on a paper towel to dry. Mix the Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, liquid smoke, cinnamon, garlic powder and hot sauce together in a bowl. Add the beans to the Worcestershire mixture and marinate for 30 minutes. 2. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a cookie sheet with oil, and spread the beans out in a single layer. Bake for approximately 30 minutes. Stir the beans periodically for even browning. Remove and cool before eating. Store beans in an air-tight container or resealable plastic bag for up to 7 days. Makes about 3 cups.

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1. POP CULTURE: Who coined the phrase “fl ower power”?

2. SCIENCE: What is another name for beta carotene?

3. LANGUAGE: What does the title “ma-hatma” literally mean?

4. LITERATURE: Who wrote “The Color Purple”?

5. HISTORY: Who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo?

6. GEOGRAPHY: The Hawaiian islands are a part of what larger group of Pacifi c islands?

7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Who was the private citizen who was fi lming President Kennedy’s motorcade with a home-movie camera when Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas?

8. TELEVISION: What was the name of the German commandant in “Hogan’s Heroes”?

9. COMICS: In the comic strip “Hi and Lois,” what is the name of the couple’s youngest daughter?

10. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president was sometimes called “the rail split-ter”?

1. Who holds the record for the highest career batting average by a switch-hit-ter?

2. Name the two players who hold the major-league record for getting at least one hit on Opening Day for 14 consecu-tive seasons.

3. In the 2009 season, Tennessee’s Chris Johnson became the sixth play-er in NFL history to rush for at least 2,000 yards in a season. Name three of the fi rst fi ve.

4. In the past eight years (2003-10), how many of the current Big East men’s basketball teams reached the NCAA Fi-nal Four?

5. Name the last two goalies before Philadelphia’s Michael Leighton in 2010 to have three shutouts in one NHL play-off series.

6. How many consecutive gold medals did Norway’s Sonja Henie win in Olympic women’s fi gure skating?

7. In 2010, golfer Arjun Atwal became the fi rst Monday qualifi er in 24 years to win on the PGA Tour. Who was the previ-ous golfer to do it?


SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. Name the group that had hits with “Charity Ball” (1971), “I’ve Had It” (1974) and “Butter Boy” (1975).

2. Which singer was married to James Taylor?

3. Of the various cover versions of “Betcha by Golly, Wow,” who released the song fi rst?

4. Who is Michelle Karen John-ston, and what was the name of her fi rst album?

5. Did Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans ever have a Top 10 hit?

6. Who played all the instru-ments (except drums) on his fi rst album? (No, not Prince.)

New DVD Releases forWeek of February 7, 2011

PICKS OF THE WEEK“You Again” (PG) -- Kristen Bell leads an all-star cast in this dramedy about how it’s harder than we think to outgrow the rivalries and hurts of our youth.High school was no bed of roses for Marni (Kristen Bell), but she’s grown up now and a successful businesswoman, and she thinks she’s put all that behind her -- until Marni’s brother announces his engagement to her high-school tormentor Joanna (Odette Yust-man).

As old wounds bubble back to the surface, we also learn that Marni’s mom (Jamie Lee Cur-tis) was high-school enemies with Joanna’s aunt (Sigourney Weaver). And even Marni’s grandmother (the always hilarious Betty White) encounters a youthful rival during the course of the fi lm. “You Again” is a pretty funny movie -- if somewhat slow-paced at times. Not the great-est comedy you’ll watch this year, but the performances by this crew of talented women make what could have been a mediocre com-edy into something worth watching.“Paranormal Activity 2” (Unrated Direc-tor’s Cut) -- In this prequel to the surprise 2007 horror hit, director Tod Williams kicks it up a notch and things get EVEN PARANOR-MALER. Set a few months before the origi-nal movie’s events, we fi nd Dan and Kristi (Brian Boland and Sprague Graydon) with a new baby in their home -- and another new arrival: A Demonic Force that has designs on them all.“Paranormal Activity 2” utilizes the same

cobbled-together security-cam footage motif as the original -- and to great effect. The Got-cha Moments really get you, and even though prequels as a rule usually blow, this fi lm is actually a fairly good horror fl ick.“The Right Stuff” (PG) -- Based on Tom Wolfe’s best-selling book, director Philip Kaufman’s 1983 epic saga of the early years of America’s space program is both intimate and mythic.The Soviet Union’s 1957 launch of Sputnik, the world’s fi rst satellite, was the catalyst for what would become The Space Race of the 1960s -- with the United States and the Sovi-ets vying for control of outer space.The fi lm chronicles America’s search for our fi rst astronauts -- men with the Right Stuff to man NASA’s Mercury Program -- telling the stories of great test pilots like Chuck Yeager (Sam Shepherd), the fi rst pilot to break the sound barrier, and fi ghter jocks like John Glenn (Ed Harris) and Alan Shepherd (Scott Glenn). The pre-CGI special effects in this fi lm will

blow you away with their realism. The per-formances by the all-star cast are top-notch. “The Right Stuff” is not only one of the best fi lms about the space program, it is also one of the greatest fi lms of the 1980s.

TV SERIES“Columbo: Mystery Movie Collection

1991-1993”“Project Runway”

The Complete Eighth Season “The Super Hero Squad Show: Quest For

The Infi nity Sword” Volume Three “Doctor Who:

The Movie” (Special Edition)“The Guardian” Final Season

“Nick Jr. Favorites: Sisters & Brothers”“The Beverly Hillbillies” (Special Edition)

“Best of Bonanza”


In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) we have moved the an-swers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (15).


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Answers & Solutions

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. The all-female group Fanny. While they were well thought of at the time, they seemed to just ... vanish.2. Singer and songwriter Carly Simon.3. Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics, in 1971. Their next hit was “You Make Me Feel Brand New” in 1974.4. Johnston’s stage name is Michelle Shocked. Her fi rst album was “The Texas Campfi re Tapes Album” in 1986. Her most recent album was “Soul of My Soul” in 2007.5. Amazingly, yes, with “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” (1962), which rose to No. 8 on the charts. The tune came from the 1946 Disney animated fi lm “Song of the South.”6. Trent Reznor. The album, “Pretty Hate Machine,” was released in 1989. Reznor was working in a studio at the time and used the recording equipment in the off hours.

1. Beat poet Allen Ginsberg2. Vitamin A 3. Great soul

4. Alice Walker5. Duke of Wellington

6. Polynesia 7. Abraham Zapruder8. Col. Wilhelm Klink

9. Trixie 10. Abraham Lincoln

1. Frankie Frisch batted .316 in his 19-year major-league career.2. Frank Thomas and Will Clark.3. O.J. Simpson (1973), Eric Dickerson (‘84), Barry Sanders (‘97), Terrell Davis (‘98) and Jamal Lewis (2003).4. Seven -- Marquette (2003), Syracuse (‘03), UConn (‘04, ‘09), Louisville (‘05), Georgetown (‘07), Villanova (‘09) and West Virginia (‘10).5. Tampa Bay’s Nikolai Khabibulin and Toronto’s Ed Belfour, both in 2004.6. Three -- 1928, ‘32 and ‘36.7. Fred Wadsworth, at the 1986 Southern Open.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A gracious Lamb can learn more about a problem-fi lled situation than one who is openly suspicious of what could be happening. A friend might offer some well-directed advice.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Getting ad-justed to an unexpected change might be diffi cult for the Bovine who prefers things to go according to plan. But help could come from a most welcome source.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This could be a good time to get a head start on those career-related plans. The sooner you check out the pluses and minuses, the sooner you can act on your information.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A personal situation you thought would no longer pres-ent a problem suddenly could produce some surprises. Try to sort things out with the help of trusted colleagues.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) An upcoming move holds both anticipation and anxiety for Leos and Leonas who have some big decisions to make. Advice is plentiful, but it’s up to you to decide which way you want to go.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Someone from a previous project could pro-vide valuable guidance on how to handle a current problem, especially where it might involve a legal matter.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A business situation presents some unexpected complications. But rather than try to handle them all at once, it would be best to deal with them one at a time.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You just might get what you want, despite the odds against it. In any event, be sure to thank all those people involved who be-lieved in you and went to bat for you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) Before you even hint at an accusa-tion, remember that you’ll have to prove what you say. So be sure you have what you need to back up your comments.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A romantic situation takes an unex-pected turn that favors some Sea Goats, but causes others to reassess how they’ve been handling the relationship.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A surprise turn of events could unsettle the Water Bearer. But it also might help open up an entirely different way of working out an important matter.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A smoothly running operation could bump up against an obstacle. This is where your abili-ty to assess situations and make adjustments can restore things to normal.

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• Most of the roses sold on Valentine’s Day are grown in South America, even though California grows 60 percent of American roses.

• Over 100 million red roses are sold and delivered within three days of Feb-ruary 14th.

• The most preferred choice of Valen-tine’s Day fl owers is one single, perfect red rose framed with baby’s breath.

• Approximately 15% of women in the United States will send themselves fl owers on Valentine’s Day this year.

• Three quarters of the people who buy fl owers as Valentine’s gifts are men. 27% of women give fl owers as a gift.

SNIPPETZ ABOUTVALENTINE CARDS

• Hallmark produces over 1300 differ-ent cards for Valentine’s Day

• More than 650 million Valentine’s Day cards are received by teachers, classmates and family from children ages six to ten.

• Esther Howland was the fi rst Ameri-can printer of Valentine cards. During the 1870s, they cost from fi ve to 35 dollars. Automation fi nally brought the price down so the lower classes could afford them.

• About 1,000 letters are received on Valentine’s Day, in the Italian city of Verona where Romeo and Juliet lived, with the letters addressed to Juliet.

• The oldest Valentine card was sent by the Duke of Orleans to his wife from the Tower of London in 1415 A.D. where he was imprisoned. It still ex-ists and is on display at a museum in England.

• It was considered bad luck to sign a Valentine’s Day card during the Victo-rian era.

HISTORY AND STATS ABOUT VALENTINE CANDY

• Forty percent of the world’s almonds and 20% of the world’s peanuts are used by chocolate manufacturers for Valentine’s Day Candy.

• When the pilgrims landed in Amer-ica, sugar was a rare commodity and so confections such as marzipan, sugar plums and other delicious sweets were considered special gifts to receive.

• Over 35 million red, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold this year.

• Men claim to prefer to receive choco-lates as a Valentine’s gift; women pre-

fer dinner.

• About eight billion candy hearts are made for Valentine’s Day each year.

• Since the Aztec empire, chocolate has been considered an aphrodisiac used in the pursuit of love.

• Casanova, who enjoyed the title of “The World’s Greatest Lover,” ate chocolate to make him virile.

TRIVIA ABOUTVALENTINE GIFTS

• The Taj Mahal in India is considered the most fantastic gift of love ever giv-en. Built by Mughal Emperor Shahja-han as a memorial to his wife who died in childbirth, it took 20,000 workers from India and Central Asia 22 years to complete.

• Approximately three percent of pet owners give Valentine’s Day gifts to their dogs and cats.

• Online Valentine’s Day sales will tal-ly over $650 million from purchases of food, candy, fl owers and gifts. Of that amount, $45 million will be spent on food, chocolate and wine.

HISTORICAL VALENTINE TRIVIA

• Valentine’s Day is only celebrated in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, India, Russia, Australia and the United Kingdom.

• England’s King Henry VIII declared Valentine’s Day a holiday in 1537.

• In the 17th century, it was thought that eating a hard-boiled egg and pinning fi ve bay leaves to the pillow each night would cause a fair maiden to dream of her future husband.

• Many couples take or renew their wedding vows atop the Empire State Building in New York City due in large part to the romantic comedy, Sleepless in Seattle.

• The old saying, “To wear your heart on your sleeve” comes from the Mid-dle ages when young men and women drew a name from a bowl to see who their Valentine would be, and pinned it on their sleeves for one week.

• The telephone was patented by Al-exander Graham Bell on February 14, 1876.

• Poor Captain James Cook, the Eng-lish explorer, was murdered on Val-entine’s Day in 1779 by Hawaiian na-tives. It was his third visit to the Pacifi c islands.

• Sir Alexander Fleming introduced penicillin to the scientifi c community on Valentine’s Day 1929.

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Each Valentine’s Day, Ameri-cans spend millions of dollars on candy and fl owers. These

are fi ne gifts, but after the chocolates are eaten and the roses have wilted, Valentine’s Day will just be a pleas-ant memory. But if you want to give a present that can benefi t your valentine for years to come, why not give a fi -nancial gift?

Here are a few creative ideas for do-ing just that:

Give shares of stock. Like everyone else, your valentine no doubt enjoys certain products or services. So why not give her or him shares of stock in the businesses that produce those goods and services? Your valentine will enjoy being an owner and may well use this newfound stock owner-ship to develop a greater interest in investing — and investing can help all of us work toward our fi nancial goals. (Keep in mind that, if you are giving away shares of your own stock, you should take note of your original pur-chase price; this information will be needed for tax purposes should your gift recipient ever sell the shares.)

Contribute to an IRA. Does your valentine contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA? If so, he or she is mak-ing a wise move, because an IRA is one of the best tax-advantaged ways to save for retirement. Consequently, you’ll be doing your valentine a great service by helping him or her fund an IRA. (While you can’t directly in-vest in someone else’s IRA, you can write that person a check for the same

purpose.) For the 2010 and 2011 tax years, the IRA contribution limit is $5,000, or $6,000 for investors 50 and older. And contributions for 2010 can be made right up until the tax-fi ling deadline.

Make a charitable gift in your valen-tine’s name. Your valentine may well support certain charitable, educational or civic groups. By making a contri-bution to one or more of these groups, and designating the gift in your valen-tine’s name, you will be doing a good thing for your valentine, for the char-ity — and for yourself, too, because your gift may earn you some tax ben-efi ts. If you simply give cash, you can write off part of the value of your gift if it’s made to tax-qualifi ed charitable organization. And if you give an ap-preciated asset, such as stock, you’ll also avoid paying capital gains taxes, because when the stock is sold, it will be the charity, not you, taking the gain.

Make a debt payment. You might want to volunteer to pay your valentine’s car payment or credit card payment for a month, and then encourage your valentine to put the savings to work in an investment. The more debts any of us have, the less we have to invest for our future.

Check your benefi ciary designations. If your valentine also happens to be your spouse, you’ll be doing him or her a favor by making sure the benefi -ciary designations are correct on your insurance policies and investment ac-counts. Through all the events of life — marriage, remarriage, new children — these designations can become outdated, so you’ll want to keep them current.

By following any or all of these sug-gestions, you can help make sure your loved one will feel the glow of this year’s Valentine’s Day far into the fu-ture.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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The amount you pay for Social Security will tem-porarily drop for 2011. In the past you and your employer have both paid 6.2 percent of your an-

nual gross income into the Social Security fund. This year your portion goes down to 4.2 percent.

Here’s how that looks in real numbers:

--If you make $30,000, your Social Security tax will fall from $1,860 to $1,260, thus saving you $600. That’s $50 per month.--If you make $40,000, your Social Security tax will fall from $2,480 to $1,680, thus saving you $800. That’s $66 per month.--If you make $50,000, your Social Security tax will fall from $3,100 to $2,100, thus saving you $1,000. That’s $83 per month.--If you’re self-employed you have been paying 12.4 percent of your income to Social Security. For this year, that will drop to 10.4 percent.

The government, one assumes, wants you to spend that extra money out in the marketplace to help the economy get back on its feet by creating other jobs. A better plan is to use it to help yourself.

Here are a few things you can do with that (albeit small) amount of money:

• If you have credit-card debt, pick a card and increase your monthly payment by that amount, perhaps even rounding up to the next $10 increment.• Catch up on past due accounts that have been costing

you extra in fees and interest.• Add the extra as a principal payment on an existing loan, thereby shortening the life of that loan.• If you habitually run up debt at Christmas, once that debt is paid off, put the extra money in a Christmas sav-ings account at the bank. By the end of this year you’ll have enough to pay cash for all your purchases.

Whatever you do, don’t take on new payments on the assumption that you’ll continue to have that increased amount in your pocket over the long haul.

NOTE: If you usually fi le early and itemize your de-ductions, the Internal Revenue Service doesn’t want your tax return yet. It’s not ready. The reason is that computers haven’t been programmed to accommodate a few new changes in laws. Aim for the second half of February. If you use computer software, be sure to get the latest updates.

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TRADE NAMES© January 25, 2011, Lisa Welch Stevens, Esq.

Last week, in my discussion of opening business bank accounts, I mentioned that if your busi-ness is a sole proprietorship or a general part-

nership that does business under a name other than the owner’s(s’) personal name(s), you would need to provide to the bank a copy of the e-fi le stamped Reg-istration of Trade Name fi led with the Offi ce of the Secretary of State for your business. I promised then that I would discuss what trade names are this week.

If your business does business under any name other than its “true name” you are required, by law, to register the “fi ctitious name” under which the business operates. “Fictitious names” are not by any means fraudulent or criminal, they are simply names that are not “true names”.

For example, if you are Donald Trump, do-ing business as a painter under any name other than “Donald Trump” – say, “Trump’s Painting” or “Best Painter”, you need to register the name you are actu-ally doing business under with the Offi ce of the Secre-tary of State. This name is called a “fi ctitious name”, “trade name”, “doing business as name”, or d/b/a. As a sole proprietorship, your business’ “true name” is your personal name, Donald Trump; however, your business’ “fi ctitious name” is “Trump’s Painting” or “Best Painter”.

If you are Donald Trump, and you are doing business as a painter in partnership with your friend, Bob Gates, unless you are doing business under the name “Donald Trump and Bob Gates” (the general partnership’s “true name”), you need to register the general partnership’s fi ctitious name, the name the

business is actually using – say, “Trump Gates Paint-ing”, or “Only The Best Painting”.

Even if your business is a limited liability en-tity, already registered with the Secretary of State un-der the entity name, if that business does business us-ing a different name, you must register that name with the Offi ce of the Secretary of State as a trade name. For example, my fi rm, Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C., is a professional corporation whose “true name” is Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C.; if I were doing business under the fi ctitious name “Ste-vens Law Firm”, I would need to register that fi ctitious name.

It is very easy to register a trade name online with the Offi ce of the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado. Go to www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/business/main/htm. If you are a sole proprietorship or general partnership, not registered with the state, click on “fi le a document creating a new record”. In the right col-umn, click on “Register a trade name”; the click on either “File a Statement of Trade Name for an indi-vidual” (if you are a sole proprietorship), or “File a Statement of Trade Name for a non-reporting entity” (if you are a general partnership). Complete the fi elds online, click submit, and pay by credit card. You can then print out the e-fi le stamped Statement of Trade Name, and/or save it to your computer.

If your business is a limited liability entity, click on “fi le a document affecting an existing record”. Enter

in the name of your entity, and click “Search”. A list of entities with that or similar names will appear. Click on the i.d. number next to the name of your entity, and click on the “confi rm” button at the bottom left of the page. Next, click on “Statement of Trade Name of Re-porting Entity”. Complete the fi elds online, click sub-mit, and pay by credit card. You can then print out the e-fi le stamped Statement of Trade Name, and/or save it to your computer.

The fi ling fee is only $20.00, a small price to pay for obeying the law and running your business properly and professionally. If your business is a sole propri-etorship or general partnership, you will need to renew your trade name registration every year, on the anni-versary of the original fi ling date. If your business is a limited liability entity, you do not need to renew, so long as your limited liability entity is not dissolved or delinquent. If you use a fi ctitious name for your busi-ness, and do not register that name as a trade name, you face various penalties and legal disabilities.

This article is intended for general informational pur-poses only, and does not constitute the proffer of legal advice. Please consult your legal advisor regarding your particular situation.

For additional information contact,Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C.

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NEW TAX LAW CHANGES SUMMARY AND COMMENTARY

LATE Dec, 2010, President Obama signed the new Tax Relief, Unemployment Insur-ance Reauthorization and Jobs Creation Act of 2010 which not only extended the “Bush Tax Cuts” of 2001 for two more years, but provided for a 2% reduction in employee tax contributions to Social Secu-rity in 2011, and provided a two-year relief for estate taxes. This Act follows The Af-fordable Care Act, The American Recov-ery Act and Reinvestment Act of 2009, The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, HIRE Act, and continuing TARP provisions oc-curring over the last two and a half years. The major provisions of this Act include:

1. Individual ordinary tax rates for 2010 will be extended through 2012. Since we have a progressive tax structure, this means that the current tax rates which are tiered at 10%, 15%, 25%, 28%, 33%, and 35%, will continue. The income tier levels de-pend upon your fi ling status: Single, Head of Household; Married, Filing Separately (MFS); Married, Filing Jointly (MFJ); or Surviving Spouse (with Dependent). With-out the “Bush Tax Cut” extension, howev-er, the highest tax rate would have reverted to 39.6%. Regardless of the Act, this still means that not all taxpayers pay the same amount OR rate of tax.

2. Social Security taxes are reduced from 6.2% to 4% but employer matching rates of 6.2% remain the same up to a maximum payroll amount of $106,800. This also ap-plies to self-employed persons, who will now pay 10.4% instead of 12.4%. Medicare rates remain at 1.45% for employees and their employers, and there is no cap on the amount of payroll that the tax applies. Pay-roll taxes, of course, are on top of federal and state income taxes, sales taxes, prop-erty taxes, use taxes, etc. This ACT does seem to create the opportunity for workers to have more net income to spend and/or to invest into their retirement plans, etc but it does not appear to help reduce the solven-cy issue of Social Security which has been questionable for at least ten years.

3. Unemployment insurance has been ex-tended to last up to 99 weeks through the end of 2011. Generally speaking, however, the states are responsible for administer-ing/funding unemployment programs and employers have yet again seen their state unemployment insurance rates increase again, which obviously reduces their fi nan-cial ability and increases their risk to hir-ing new employees. On the other hand, the HIRE Act deductions or Work Opportunity Tax Credits as well as the provisions of The Small Business Jobs Act, etc can poten-tially offset increased state unemployment insurance rates for employers.

4. Capital gains remain at a minimum of 0% or a maximum of 15%, depending upon the taxpayer’s ordinary tax bracket through 2012. This is lower than the sunset rever-sion to 20%, and, of course, is generally less than ordinary tax brackets described earlier. Hence, lower taxes on investments should stimulate the economy.

5. Child tax credits remain at $1000 and are unusually refundable, non refundable, both refundable and non refundable, or phased- out credits to $0 depending upon the taxpayer’s taxable income and fi ling status. In particular, taxpayers with taxable income of $75,000 (or $110,000 for tax-payers fi ling Married, Jointly) or more will incrementally have their credits phased out to potentially $0. On the other hand, low income taxpayers with little or no taxable income will still get the credit for their chil-dren. Like the Earned Income Tax Credit then, the Child Tax Credit can be refund-able, so a low income taxpayer could get a tax refund without paying any tax. In fact, taxpayers with relatively little taxable in-

come and children can have sizable income tax refunds when the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Credit, Education Credits, and possibly Head of Household fi ling sta-tus are all put together.

6. Taxpayers with mortgage interest, char-itable deductions, teacher costs, sales tax, and property tax deductions will still get to take all of their deductions in 2011. Due to late legislation, however, taxpayers claim-ing any of the above will not be able to fi le their 2010 taxes until after Feb 15, 2011. And, notably, even with the extension of these deductions, if a taxpayer makes too much taxable income, some itemized de-ductions may still be phased out, along with dependent exemptions, and be possi-bly subject to Alternative Minimum Tax.

7. Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) ex-emptions were increased to $48,450 for individual taxpayers, $74,450 for Married, Joint taxpayers, and to $37,225 Married, Separate taxpayers. AMT is a “shadow tax” on higher income taxpayers in that it is in addition to ordinary income tax and phases out certain itemized deductions. It is a hotly contested tax issue that has un-dergone great political debate over the past few years but remains a mystery to most taxpayers.

8. Charitable contributions from Ameri-cans aged at least 70.5 years old can con-tinue to make tax free distributions from their IRAs directly to qualifi ed charities up to $100,000 per year through 2011, and these contributions can count as required minimum distributions. Undoubtedly, for estate planning purposes and for funding needy public services in times of reduced government services and rising govern-ment defi cits, this remains a very worthy policy.

9. The American Opportunity Tax Credit (which extended the old Hope Education Credit to four years AND made the credit refundable), was extended for two years. The maximum credit is $2500 for college tuition, books, fees, and computers but begins to phase out for taxpayers whose adjusted gross income is above $80,000 ($160,000 for MFJ). Again, however, tax-payers with this credit or other education deductions will not be able to fi le until Feb 15, 2011 due to late legislation.

10. Interestingly, at the last political mo-ment of 2010, estate taxes credits were changed to $5M per individual and $10M for a couple with a maximum tax rate of up to 35% on levels exceeding these amounts through 2012. Estate taxes were set to re-

vert to their 2001 $1M credit level and maximum tax rate of 55% on Jan 1, 2011 after being $0 in 2010. Again, this remains a hotly debated political issue, especially in light of a federal defi cit reaching $1.5 trillion dollars, which could be determined in the next election. So, higher income tax taxpayers should still probably consider estate planning within the next two years.

Echoing the words of Ronald Reagan and George W Bush, President Obama stated in his recent State of the Union Address he would work to simplify the Tax Code. Ironically, however, it is clear from the last four Acts of his Administration that the complexity of the Tax Code has increased. Moreover, President Obama’s budget called to hire between 11,800-16,500 more IRS agents and to spend over $8 billion in IRS enforcement and modernization programs to support “signifi cant new revenue gener-ating initiatives targeting critical areas of non-compliance” (specifi cally including Sch C, self-employed individuals; Sch E, rental income; S Corporation distributions taxed as self-employment income initia-tives, comprehensive 1099Miscellaneous requirements; and health care legislative reform, etc enforcement). At the same time, the current Administration has signif-icantly increased non-diligent tax preparer penalties per IRS Circular 230 and required most tax preparers to now have identifi ca-tion numbers (PTIN). All of which, causes increased taxpayer (and now tax preparer) anxiety and costs for professional advice so they can comply with the Tax Code in order to avoid additional accuracy, failure to fi le, and failure to pay penalties, and interest on top of projected future tax rate increases. Historically, however, there is a great deal of evidence, espoused by poli-ticians and economists from both political parties since at least 1960, to show that lower taxes have led to greater taxpayer compliance, economic growth, and more government revenues…something to con-sider this tax season.

Jeff Burum CPA, MBA LLC

6799 Bismark Rd Ste EColorado Springs, CO 80922

719-596-3718

16055 Old Forest Pt Ste EMonument, CO 80922

719-646-0445

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the Palmer Divide.” The Historical Society spent almost a year selecting photographs from the archives of the Lucretia Vaile Museum, interviewing longtime residents, and conducting extensive research to prepare this ex-traordinary look at the beginnings and history of the places we call home - the communities that make up the unique area known as the Palmer Divide.

Kim Braun will briefl y describe the ef-fort by the Historical Society to bring this story to life. She will follow with a slide presentation highlighting vintage photographs from each of the book’s chapters accompanied by a brief nar-rative describing the hardships, frus-trations, and triumphs of the early set-tlers and those that followed. We owe these hardy souls our admiration and gratitude for building the communities where we live today.This program is free to the public. Free refreshments will be provided. Visit our website at www.palmerdividehistory.org.

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