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• On Dec. 4, 1872, the Mary Celeste, anAmerican vessel, is spotted sailing erraticallybut at full sail near the Azores Islands in theAtlantic Ocean. The ship was seaworthy, itsstores and supplies were untouched, but nota soul was onboard. The reason for theabandonment of the Mary Celeste has neverbeen determined.

• On Dec. 6, 1907, in West Virginia’s MarionCounty, an explosion in a network of minesowned by the Fairmont Coal Company kills

361 coal miners. It was the worst miningdisaster in American history. Nationwide, atotal of 3,242 Americans were killed in mineaccidents in 1907.

• On Dec. 1, 1913, the Ford Motor Companyintroduces the continuous moving assemblyline. Ford’s new assembly line could producea complete car every two-and-a-halfminutes, allowing the company to sell carsfor less than any competitor.

• On Dec. 3, 1947, Marlon Brando’s famouscry of “STELLA!” first booms across a Broadwaystage, electrifying the audience during thefirst-ever performance of Tennessee Williams’play “A Streetcar Named Desire.” When thecurtain went down on opening night, thecrowd erupted into a round of applause thatlasted 30 minutes.

• On Nov. 30, 1954, the first known moderninstance of a meteorite striking a humanbeing occurs at Sylacauga, Ala., when ameteorite weighing 8.5 pounds crashesthrough the roof of a house and into a livingroom, bounces off a radio and strikes awoman on the hip.

• On Dec. 5, 1964, the first Medal of Honorawarded to a U.S. serviceman for action inVietnam is presented to Capt. Roger Donlonof Saugerties, N.Y., for his heroic action earlierin the year. During an attack on July 6, 1964,Donlon was wounded four times, but keptfighting, refusing medical attention.

• On Dec. 2, 1975, Ohio State Universityrunning back Archie Griffin becomes the firstplayer in history to win the Heisman Trophytwo years in a row. In the 1976 NFL Draft, hewas the first-round draft choice of theCincinnati Bengals.

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In the next day or two, get together as anentire family and talk about the activitieseveryone would like to do in December.Consider the basics, such as attending theChristmas concert at church, wrapping gifts

Kid-Friendly HolidayCountdown Calendar

to mail to out-of-town relatives and friends,delivering Cub Scout wreaths and so on untilthe 25th.

Share traditions your family has enjoyedyearly, too, and include favorites everyonewould like this year. When my kids wereyoung, they made a tradition of spreadingout their sleeping bags by the Christmas treeafter we decorated it, where they slept allnight long.

Once your list is complete (be sure to keepit manageable), mark the activities on yourpersonal calendar. Then the kids can makea paper cutout garland — one cutout foreach day until Christmas.

To make the garland, cut apart brownpaper bags to make two large pieces ofpaper. Fold each piece across the top,forming a double layer large enough to fit agingerbread-shaped cookie cutter. Placethe cookie cutter on the paper with the topof its head on the fold. Trace around theshape and continue until you have made25 figures. Cut out the figures, being carefulnot to cut through the fold.

Let the kids color features on the shapes.Number from 1 to 25, then open them upand print on the inside the activity thatcorresponds with the day on the front. Lay 21/2 yards of wide holiday ribbon on your worksurface and slip each figure over the ribbon,beginning with figure 1. Glue the backsideof the ribbon to the figures to keep them inplace. Then put a dot of glue on the insidebottom of each figure and pinch it shut.Hang the countdown line across your mantelor a large window. Each morning untilChristmas, let the children open thegingerbread person for the day to remindeveryone of the activity inside.

“The grandkids are coming!” tip: Bake abatch of gingerbread cookies together.Decorate and share with neighbors andfriends.

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In a medium saucepan, cook potatoes in wateruntil tender. Drain. In a large skillet sprayed withbutter-flavored cooking spray, sauté potatoes,kielbasa and onion. Add green beans and mush-rooms. Mix well to combine. In a covered jar, com-bine evaporated milk and flour. Shake well to blend.Pour mixture into skillet with sausage mixture. Addparsley flakes and cheese. Mix well to combine.Continue cooking over medium heat until mixturestarts to thicken and cheese melts, stirring often.Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Makes 6(3/4-cup) servings.

HINT: You can substitute 97 percent fat-freeOscar Mayer or Healthy Choice frankfurters.

• Each serving equals: 238 calories, 6g fat, 16gprotein, 30g carbs, 411mg sodium, 293mg calcium,3g fiber; Diabetic Ex-changes: 1 1/2 Protein, 1Starch, 1/2 Vegetable;Carb Choices: 2.

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November 19 - 25, 2009

FORT WORTH, Texas — JimmieJohnson kept saying homilies like “there’sa lot of racing left” and “it’s way tooearly” to declare a fourth straightSprint Cupchampionship

a foregone conclusion.Johnson, of course, could take no solace from

being proved right in Texas Motor Speedway’sDickies 500. The race had barely started beforeJohnson, who had seemed so blessed by the fates,found himself wading through a nightmare.

On the third lap, Johnson’s Chevrolet, riding justoutside the top 10 near Sam Hornish, who hadstarted alongside him, was in the wrong place atthe wrong time when Hornish’s Dodge firstwobbled and then, as Hornish tried to gather it in,took a tap from David Reutimann’s Toyota. Hornishbounced into Johnson, and everything went out ofcontrol. Johnson’s Chevrolet slammed into Hornisha second time, then eventually clobbered the wallat the inside of the Texas back straight.

Johnson had to return to the track in his patched-up No. 48 just to finish as high as 38th. By day’send, Johnson’s 184-point lead over Mark Martinwas down to 73.

On the positive side, with but two races remain-ing, Johnson’s margin is somewhat comfortable,though the incident with Hornish offered testimonyto just how fleeting such a margin can be.

Afterward, Johnson was amazingly upbeat, say-ing he was still “very much” optimistic.

“I felt like we had a chance to win the race,” hesaid. “I felt like at least we could stretch the mar-gin or keep it like it was. But it wasn’t meant to be.We still have a nice lead, and we’ll take it fromhere.”

Only Martin is within 100 points. Only Martin

and Jeff Gordon — both of whom are Hendrick Motorsports teammates,by the way — are within 150.

Odds in Johnson’s quest to become NASCAR’s first winner of fourconsecutive championships remain in his favor.

Monte Dutton has covered motorsports for The Gaston(N.C.) Gazette since 1993. He was named writer of the year bythe National Motorsports Press Association in 2008. His blogNASCAR This Week (http://nascar.rbma.com) features all of hisreporting on racing, roots music and life on the road. E-mailMonte at [email protected].


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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I developed rheuma-toid arthritis four years ago. I am still working,lifting 70 pounds and pushing up to 150 poundsin a handcart, and I work 10 hours a day. I hadbeen on methotrexate, but it made me sick. ThenI went on hydroxychloroquine. Next was Enbrel,and now rituximab. I am a 47-year-old woman

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ANSWER: There isn’t a cure for rheumatoidarthritis, but so many newer treatments exist thatcontrol of it is possible for most patients. Rheu-matoid arthritis is the less common kind of ar-thritis. It usually strikes between the ages of 35and 50, and more women have it than men.

Rheumatoid arthritis, unlike osteoarthritis —the common kind of arthritis — is more than ajoint disease. It’s a systemic disease. That meansthe entire body is affected by it, and many or-

gans can be involved— the lungs, the lungcoverings, the heart,blood vessels, eyes,spleen and bones.Systemic symptomsinclude fatigue andweakness. The hands,wrists, knees, feet, el-bows and neck are thejoints most affected.They become swol-len, red, hot, painfuland often deformed.The goals of treat-ment are relief ofpain, reduction of in-flammation, stoppingjoint destruction andmaintaining jointfunction.

There are some things you can do on your own.Exercise is important, but your job calls for ex-hausting physical labor, something that’s notgood for rheumatoid arthritis. Will your em-ployer switch you to another position? Rest stopsthe stress on joints. You can try taking omega-3fatty acids, found in fish and obtainable in pills.It has helped some.

Nowadays, the trend is to start rheumatoid ar-thritis patients on the most powerful drugs sojoints don’t become permanently damaged. Youhave taken some — methotrexate and Enbrel.Rituximab (Rituxan), usually combined withmethotrexate, has been quite effective for rheu-matoid arthritis that’s unresponsive to othermedicines.

Perhaps your insurer will reconsider its posi-tion with a letter from your doctor explainingwhy you are not also taking methotrexate.

The arthritis booklet deals with osteoarthritisand rheumatoid arthritis. Readers can obtain acopy by writing: Dr. Donohue — No. 301W, Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose acheck or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name andaddress. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

• • •DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have glaucoma. I

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ANSWER: Glaucoma comes about from arise of fluid pressure in the eye and from dam-age to the optic nerve at the back of the eye.Lowering fluid pressure — often with eyedrops— preserves the optic nerve and vision.

Caffeine can slightly raise eye-fluid pressurefor a limited amount of time. I would stop usingit until I saw my doctor again. Then I would ques-tion the doctor, who can determine if the rise ofpressure would be significant for you.

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“Mystery Science Theater 3000: XVI” (Lim-ited Edition) — Fans of the show will definitelywant to grab this boxed set, as it comes with aTom Servo figurine, lobby cards and a whole slewof awesome extra features. The four episodes fea-tured in this boxed set are: “The Corpse Vanishes”(along with a Commando Cody short), “Warriorof the Lost World,” Roger Corman’s “Night of theBlood Beast,” and finally a bizarre Mexican Christ-mas film, “Santa Claus,” wherein Santa lives on a

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“Night at the Museum: Battle of theSmithsonian” — I wasn’t a big fan of the first film,but I have to admit, this sequel is a lot better thanthe original film and well worth watching. BenStiller stars as Larry Daley, former security guardat the Museum of Natural History, who is calledin to help the exhibits (who come to life after clos-ing time) fight an evil group with a nefarious plan.Special features include: Two commentary tracks,a behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes, agag reel and an alternate ending.

DOG OF THE WEEK“Terminator: Salvation” — Seriously, the only

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Sewing MachineQ: Do you have any information about a White

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A: Your best bet would be to get a copy of Bob-bing Head Dolls: 700 Dolls and Prices by TimHunter (Krause, $19.95).

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Casper College Women’s BasketballThurs., Nov 19th ..........ROPING THE WIND: RENEWABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE, Agriculture Resource &

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Casper College Women’s BasketballFri., Nov 20th .............. Holiday Home Tour, Selected Lofts in Downtown Casper, Wyoming symphonyFri., Nov 20th .............. “STIMULATING WYOMING’S ECONOMIC VINES”, Parkway Plaza Hotel & Convention

Center, Wyoming Business AllianceFri., Nov 20th ..............CASPER COLLEGE VS IOWA WESTERN BASKETBALL, Casper College, Casper College

Men’s BasketballFri., Nov 20th .............. PROJECT & PIZZA NIGHT, 1627 East 2nd Street, Pottery By YouFri., Nov 20th ..............NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE PROGRAM, TBA, Natrona County Public SchoolsFri., Nov 20th ..............TEEN NIGHT AT BGCCW, Boys and Girls Club, Boys & Girls Club of Central WyomingFri., Nov 20th ..............SHERLOCK’S VEILED SECRET, Stage III Community Theatre, 900 N. Center St., Stage IIIFri., Nov 20th ..............HOLIDAY TEAS, The Historic Bishop House at 818 E. 2nd Street, The Historic Bishop HomeFri., Nov 20th ..............Broadway Showstoppers - YOU RAISE ME UP! John F. Welsh Auditorium, Natrona County

High School, ARTCORE, Inc.Fri., Nov 20th .............. “MARY OF MAGDALA” AN ORIGINAL OLM MUSICAL WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE,

Black Box Theatre at Casper College, Casper CollegeSat., Nov 21st ..............YOUNG BUILDERS WORKSHOP, The Nicolaysen Art Museum & Discovery Center, Nico-

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Cat Can’t Stop Licking WoodworkBy Sam Mazzotta

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have two cats, 11 and12 years old. The older one, “Poppy,” has hadsome stomach problems. She licks the woodworkand then will upchuck — not all the time, but of-ten. Why is she doing this? Is she missing some-thing in her diet? — Sherri, via e-mail

DEAR SHERRI: While cats do “upchuck” fromtime to time — sometimes coughing up a hairball,and sometimes vomiting outright — when you no-tice a pattern such as Poppy’s licking the wood-work and then becoming sick afterward, take ac-tion to prevent it.

I don’t think the reason Poppy is licking thewoodwork is because she’s missing somethingfrom her diet. Rather, I think that something in thewood has an attractive taste or odor and Poppy islicking it, thinking it’s something good.

That isn’t a good thing, as that “something” maybe a chemical either in the wood or in the paint orvarnish that covers the wood. Poppy probably getssick after licking the woodwork because her bodyis reacting to something toxic.

You should prevent Poppy from getting at thewoodwork. Mark the spots that Poppy regularlylicks and spray the area with a cat repellent, avail-able at pet stores. You also can set up a physicalbarrier between Poppy and her favorite spots, suchas a piece of furniture or, worst-case scenario, tape.(Start with blue painter’s tape, which will do the

least damage to the wood finish.) If you catchPoppy licking a spot, shake a small can of penniesat her — the noise will startle her and, if repeatedevery time she’s caught in the act, may eventuallydissuade her from licking.

Last, but most important, mention the wood-lick-ing to Poppy’s vet at her next check-up. If there isa nutritional deficiency or a health issue, the vet isbest equipped to identify it.

Send your tips, questions and comments to Paw’s Corner,c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando,FL 32853-6475, or e-mail them to [email protected].


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emergencies this winter. Are there any must-do’s

that I need to address in my home? — Fay inBrattleboro, Vt.

A: You’re asking at a really good time, justbefore winter rolls into the northern part of theUnited States. So you can tackle some of thesecold-weather tips right away.

Outside your home, mulch well around shrubsand small trees to protect them from freezingtemperatures. Clear any clutter from walkwaysand driveways so that no one trips over thingsburied in the snow and so that shoveling snowaway is easier. Clean leaves and debris from thegutters around the roof so that they aren’tdamaged by ice dams.

Inside your home, the furnace is of prime

Winter

Must-DosBy Samantha Mazzotta

importance during the cold season. Schedule a

maintenance checkup of the entire system if you

haven’t done so yet, and have repairs made

sooner rather than later. Throughout the winter,

change the furnace filter every month — it’s an

easy home-maintenance task that will keep the

air inside healthy and the furnace working

efficiently.

Assemble a winter emergency kit and keep it

easily accessible — either in the garage or a

storage area of the house. The kit should containan emergency blanket for each member of thehouse (reflective emergency blankets areavailable at camping stores), as well as a first-aidkit, flashlights, a radio and extra batteries.

Finally, and most important, make sure that youhave both smoke detectors and carbon monoxidedetectors in place throughout the house. If eithergoes off, get the entire family outside right awayand then call emergency services.

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“Inklings: A Memoir”By Jeffrey Koterba

(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $25)Review by Katherine B. Olson

Becoming a wildly successful cartoonist today is justabout as likely as getting struck by lightning. JeffreyKoterba, the accomplished editorial cartoonist, hassomehow managed to do both! In his memoir, “In-klings,” Koterba reveals the unlikely mix of luck, loveand hardship that have framed his life and career. And,of course, he tells of the lightning storm that very nearlykilled him.

Koterba grew up amid a whirlwind of mismatched

television parts and garage sale finds. As a repairmanand bargain hunter, his father, Art, filled their living roomwith the spare parts and rejected television sets thathelped pay the growing family’s mounting bills. ButArt’s depression and alcoholism, coupled with his ownunfulfilled dreams of becoming a famous big-banddrummer, often left the younger Koterba isolated andmistreated.

The withdrawn Jeffrey shares little in common withaggressive Art, but both father and son are plagued byTourette’s syndrome. Though his father resists, Koterbacomes to peace with his own diagnosis upon learningthat the syndrome often affects artists, musicians andwriters: “Maybe creativity and Tourette’s,” he writes,“are two sides of the same coin.”

Koterba’s early love of newspapers and self-taughtguitar playing provided an outlet for his enormous cre-ativity. After honing his drawing skills at high-schooland college newspapers, running a self-syndication busi-ness and getting his professional start at the OmahaWorld-Herald, today Koterba is a successful editorialcartoonist, syndicated by King Features. He has even

conquered his childhood stage fright as lead singer,songwriter and guitarist of a swing and blues band.More than anything, though, he has overcome a tu-multuous past with humor and heart intact.

“All children are artists,” said Pablo Picasso. “Theproblem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”In “Inklings,” Jeffrey Koterba aptly imparts the cha-otic, creative childhood that formed his future as agrown, gifted artist.



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Classics, Comfort RuleHoliday Shopping

Stores have to decide far in advance what itemsthey’ll push for the holidays. Given the economy andthe belt tightening that shoppers have been doing allyear, retailers aren’t going to take many chances withthe holiday merchandise they’ll offer. They alreadyknow that consumer wallets will be closed more thanthey’re open, so they need to cash in on what buyersappear to want.

This year think “traditional” and “comfort.” Expectfew fad items to grace the shelves.

Decorations will tend to be the classics we grew upwith: regular green Christmas trees with decorationsin standard colors of gold and red.

Look for toys with good play value. Watch for hands-on, do-it-yourself items like crafts, kits and buildingsets.

Look for kitchen items that make it easier to cook(and eat) at home. Keep an eye out for warm comfort-ers (because the thermostat is notched down a bit morethis year) and one-person size quilts (so you’ll staywarm watching television because you’re not going outto movies as often).

You’ll have luck finding electronics at good prices.Again, consumers are staying home more, and retail-ers want to cash in on the desire for at-home entertain-ment. They’re hoping buyers will spring for comput-ers that have Windows 7 and maybe even modestly

priced big-screen televisions.Look for accessories to update an existing ward-

robe. (If you buy clothing, look for items that will lastthrough many seasons. The hot color this year is purple.Can you live with that for three years?) Certain brand-name jeans likely will be on sale — a back-to-basicsmove.

Before you shop, plan your spending. Stick to cashwhere possible (or at least have a plan to pay off creditcards within three months.) Decide on must-have gifts,but leave yourself some leeway for surprise bargainsthat you discover. Compare pricing between stores andonline companies. Many online chains will have cou-pon codes for discounts if you buy online, but mostwill have quick expiration dates. Shop discount storeswhere you can, but beware the quality of the merchan-

dise. Look for new items in charity shops.Hint: After your first day of holiday shopping, re-

view your purchases and ask yourself if you reallyneed to go out and buy more.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer readerquestions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever pos-sible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O.Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail [email protected]. © 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.


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