When naming minor children or grandchildren as beneficiaries in your will, on a retirement account, or life insurance policy, it’s important to understand the complexities involved in transferring wealth to minors. Many people don’t realize that state laws commonly prohibit minors from owning or inheriting real property above a certain limit which can vary by state. It’s also extremely rare for insurers to distribute life insurance proceeds directly to minors. So how can you help ensure minor beneficiaries will be provided for, and their assets protected?
Blue Star weekend featuring the B-17 at Centennial Airport
By Howard M. Wedgle
What amazing opportunities I had yesterday! I was privileged to fly in a B-17 at Centennial Airport. As we have heard plenty of times, it was a perfect day for flying. Finally we had gorgeous weather in the metro area.
Did ‘Q’ invent these contact lenses?
Contact lenses that can take pictures and video? Who would have thought? Actually, the people at Sony did and now have filed a patent for it. They claim that it can record video and even play it back for users. All with the blink of an eye. Sony calls them Smart Eyes.
Denver Zoo welcomes Gerenuk
The Denver Zoo welcomed Echo, a 3 year old gerenuk. He just arrived from the Phoenix Zoo to be paired with 7 year old female Squirt, through a recommendation of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan, which ensures healthy populations and genetic diversity among zoo animals. Zookeepers say Echo is very mellow and took seeing snow for the first time in stride. [Read more…]
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo-A review
By Howard M. Wedgle
Besides the very cold temperatures we endured today in Colorado Springs (around 48 degrees) the zoo was enjoyable. Although far smaller than the Denver Zoo, it seems that I was a lot closer to the animals, albeit, behind thick glass or fencing. You can even purchase a little bit of lettuce and feed it to the giraffes. The zoo keeps 17 giraffes and even has a breeding program. The habitats are more condensed, but more engaging to the visitor.
The A Train is really happening
Ribbon cutting just took place at Union Station with Mayor Hanock, former mayor and Transportation Secretary Frederico Pena and other VIP’s participating.
The A Train travels 23 miles from downtown Denver to DIA, with a $9 fare one way per person. It takes about 37 minutes to go one way. Check out rtd-denver.com for further information.
Even before the opening of the airport in 1998, this line has been planned.
What a beautiful day to take a free ride from Union Station to DIA from 12-9PM today and 5AM-2PM on Saturday.
Treasury Secretary Lew Announces Front of New $20
4/20/2016
WASHINGTON – In a letter to the American people, Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew today announced plans for the new $20, $10 and $5 notes, with the portrait of Harriet Tubman to be featured on the front of the new $20.
Xcel Energy’s first solely owned wind farm
Although Xcel Energy has been in the wind farm business since 1998, the wind project deal between Xcel Energy and Vestas (one of the top three wind turbine manufacturers in the world) announced on April 12th to a group of executives from Vestas, their suppliers and members of the American Wind Energy Association, will be the first wind project that Xcel Energy will own. [Read more…]
The Jungle Book
An epic adventure about Mowgli, a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger ShereKhan, who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear Baloo. Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa, a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie, who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.
Now playing in theaters
Length: 1 hour 45 minutes
Rated: PG
Howard’s thoughts: “As someone who saw the original Disney film in 1967, I’m looking forward to seeing this movie. Will update this post with a review. In the meantime, email a review to: howard@shaynamedia.com”.
Desalination: Science, Engineering, and Alchemy by Seth M. Siegel
(Excerpt from “Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World by Seth M. Siegel (Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s Press; September 15, 2015)
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy occurred two weeks before the Weizmann Institute’s 1963 fund-raising gala in Manhattan. Kennedy had been announced as the keynote speaker and with his sudden, violent death, the event’s organizers cancelled it. Two months later, the dinner was held. To the organization’s good fortune, Lyndon Johnson, Kennedy’s successor, agreed to take the slain president’s speaking slot at the rescheduled event. [Read more…]
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