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• On Nov. 16, 1849, a Russian court sentences authorFyodor Dostoevsky to death for alleged antigovernmentactivities. Instead, he received a last-minute reprieveand was sent to a Siberian labor camp, where he workedfor four years. In 1866, Dostoevsky published “Crimeand Punishment,” one of his most popular works.

• On Nov. 11, 1852, the Saturday Evening Gazette pub-lishes “The Rival Painters: A Story of Rome,” by LouisaMay Alcott, who would later write the belovedchildren’s book “Little Women” (1868).

• On Nov. 12, 1889, DeWitt Wallace, founder ofReader’s Digest, is born in St. Paul, Minn. The firstissue, printed in his basement in February 1922, had aninitial run of 1,500 copies. By the end of the 20th cen-tury, Reader’s Digest had the largest circulation of anypublication in the world, with more than 17 million read-ers in dozens of countries and some 20 languages.

• On Nov. 13, 1949, Caryn Johnson, laterknown as Whoopi Goldberg, is born inNew York City. She dropped out of highschool during her freshman year, later cit-ing a learning disability that teachers mis-took for retardation. In 1985, she made hermovie debut in “The Color Purple” andearned an Academy Award nomination forBest Actress.

• On Nov. 10, 1969, “Sesame Street,” apioneering TV show that would teach gen-erations of young children the alphabet andhow to count, makes its broadcast debut.“Sesame Street” went on to become themost widely viewed children’s program inthe world.

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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTHBy Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

Most Everyone

Uses Too Much SaltDEAR DR. DONOHUE: Sodium, sodium,

sodium! Medical people continually tell us to cutdown on it. How much is too much? Manypackaged meals contain 10 percent to 40percent. What does that percentage mean?What are the limits you suggest? — S.W.

ANSWER: Most people use too much sodium(salt, sodium chloride). The upper limit on sodiumisn’t my suggestion. It comes from a panel ofexperts, and often different panels come upwith different limits. One group sets the upperdaily limit at 2,400 mg of sodium. Another wouldlike people to use less, somewhere in the rangeof 1,200 mg to 1,500 mg.

The 2,400 mg amount isequal to one teaspoon of salt.That doesn’t mean you’reallowed to fill up a teaspoonwith salt and use that wholeteaspoon on food throughoutthe day. It indicates totalsodium intake. People get 77

percent of their total daily sodium fromprocessed and restaurant foods, things likecommercial soups, frozen foods and luncheonmeats. Another 12 percent comes from thesodium found naturally in foods. Six percentcomes from salt sprinkled at the table, and 5percent from salt added during cooking. Youcan cut 11 percent of your sodium intake byeliminating the last two sources. For salt addedduring the processing of foods, you have to readlabels.

The percentage of sodium listed on labelsindicates the percent of the recommendeddaily sodium intake found in a serving of thatfood.

The booklet on sodium and potassiumdiscusses these minerals in detail. To obtain acopy, write to: Dr. Donohue — No. 202W, Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a checkor money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6Canada with the recipient’s printed name andaddress. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

• • •DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What can you tell me

about an illness called Paget’s in the brain? Adear friend of mine was told she had it after shehad a brain scan. I would like to know what tolook for so I can help her without making itobvious and upsetting her. Will this kill her soon?— Anon.

ANSWER: I have to believe that your friendhas Paget’s disease of the skull. Paget’s is a bonedisease, and the bones most often affected arethe pelvic bones, the backbones, the skull, thethigh bone and the lower leg bone. This illnessaffects 3 percent of those older than 40. Itcomes about from an acceleration of thenormal daily breakdown and buildup of bones.The breakdown phase suddenly speeds up. Thatthrows the buildup phase into high gear, andthe new bone that results is misshapen andfragile. Quite often, the process occurs only ina limited section of one bone. When that’s thecase, the illness doesn’t present a health threat.

Paget’s disease of the skull can causeheadaches, hearing disturbances or amalfunction of the nerves that come from thebrain. The symptoms depend on what part ofthe skull is affected and the size of the affectedarea. Some have no symptoms.

For people with symptoms, medicines usedfor osteoporosis are also used for Paget’sdisease. Occasionally, surgery is necessary.

I doubt if your friend’s lifespan will beshortened.

• • •Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual

letters, but he will incorporate them in his column wheneverpossible. Readers may write him or request an order form ofavailable health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL32853-6475.

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Have you decided whether you want to makechanges to your Medicare Part D drug plan? We canbegin making those changes on Nov. 15. Open enroll-

ment for the drug plan will run through Dec. 31.If you’re already signed up with Medicare, you should

have received your Annual Notice of Change. It will letyou know about anything new that will take effect inJanuary in your plan: a change in benefits, cost and ser-vice area, plus any changes to the formulary. Take aclose look at it so you can decide if you want to staywith the same plan or make changes.

If you’re going to change plans or are signing up forthe first time, try to do it before Dec. 1. That will helpto ensure that all goes well at the start of the year whenyour plan is to begin.

Remember the Florida study that determined that theMedicare Web site isn’t easy to use? Unwieldy as thesite is, I managed to find a certain drug and identify 72plans in my state that have the drug in their formulary.

So far, so good, but I was told there is a way to com-pare costs at a pharmacy versus having the drug sentby mail, and I couldn’t find it.

I’ve decided there’s too much at stake here, so I’mgoing to use SHIPs — State Health Insurance Assis-tance Programs — for help in deciding about a newdrug plan. To find one in your area, go to the Medicaresite and put “SHIP contact” in the search box. Or callMedicare at 1-800-633-4227.

If you want to try it yourself online, go to the Medi-care plan finder at www.medicare.gov/MPDPF.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader ques-tions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write toher in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


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Q: I saw that Chineseactor Kim Chan re-cently passed away. Myfather insists that hewas Jackie Chan’s fa-ther, but I say there is no

relation. Who is correct?— John G., via e-mail

A: Chinese actor Kim Chan, who was born in1915 (some sources say 1917), passed away thispast October. He starred in many feature films andtelevision series throughout his career. In fact, heco-starred opposite Jackie Chan in “ShanghaiNights” as Jackie’s character’s father, so perhapsthat is why your father has mistaken them for fa-ther and son. Kim and Jackie, however, are notrelated. Kim is survived by his son, Michael Chan-dler.

• • •Q: I started watching the new Fox show

“Fringe” because I love Joshua Jackson. How-ever, I was very excited to see another of my fa-vorite actors, Mark Valley, on the show. How canhe still be on the show if he died in the pilot epi-sode? — Patsy G., via e-mail.

A: I, too, was happy to see Mark Valley backon my TV screen. I have been boycotting “Bos-ton Legal” ever since he was unceremoniouslydumped from that show (as William Shatner andJames Spader’s characters get ridiculously kookierand kookier). Mark’s character on “Fringe,” JohnScott, succumbs to a deadly flesh-dissolving toxin.The show’s creators, Alex Kurztman and Roberto

Mark Valley

Orci, have said ofMark’s future with“Fringe”: “Did youwatch ‘Alias’? Noone ever really diedon ‘Alias’; theycame back andpopped up in verystrange ways. MarkValley is definitelyaround, but JohnScott may genu-inely be dead.”

• • •Q: I am so happy to see the influx of new mov-

ies based on comic-book characters such as“Ironman,” Edward Norton’s version of “The In-credible Hulk,” “Batman” and “Spider-Man.”Who’s the next comic-book hero in line for bigscreen? — Theo R., Seattle

A: According to many studio sources, actor JoshBrolin has been tapped to star as the latest actionhero on the big screen. He is in negotiations tostar in a film version of comic-book classic “JonahHex.” Josh is the front-runner for the title role ofHex, a former alcoholic and Confederate soldierturned bounty hunter.

• • •Q: My husband and I heard a rumor that writer/

director Kevin Smith is going to stop making mov-ies? Please tell us it isn’t true. We love his movies.— Heather W., Fort Myers, Fla.

A: The rumor you heard is only half-true. KevinSmith, of “Clerks” and “Mallrats” fame, by hisown admission has gained a lot of weight recentlyand wants to take some time off to get healthy. Hewrites on his Myspace.com page that as soon ashe’s done with the duties of his latest flick, “Zachand Miri Make a Porno,” he is going to drop outof sight and lose some weight. But don’t worry; amore svelte Kevin will be back before you knowit.



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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My neighbor’s puppyhas a ton of toys that he chews on all the time. Isthis healthy? — Joe E., Atlanta

DEAR JOE: Yes, as long as the toys are spe-cifically made for dogs. Chewing is an instinc-tive activity for dogs that keeps their teeth andjaws healthy and strong. For puppies, chewing notonly helps them develop properly, but it also easesthe discomfort of teething.

A dog will chew on anything that looks chew-

able — as many a dog owner has ruefully discov-ered after finding a favorite pair of shoes in shreds.So keeping many safe chew toys within the dog’sreach, and featuring chew toys and tug ropes (thick,braided short ropes you can hang onto while thedog pulls at the other end) during play and train-ing will help ease that urge to chew on everything.

Safe chew toys do not shred or shatter when adog sinks his teeth into them — something youdon’t want to happen, as shards can cut a dog’sgums, and swallowing debris can cause serious

health problems. So own-ers should buy only ap-proved toys that are ap-propriate for their dog’sage and size. A GreatDane shouldn’t be chew-ing on a toy sized for aChihuahua, and likewise,a toy poodle might havetrouble gnawing on a toysized for a Doberman.

Remember also thatowners (and those whowill have dogs comingover to visit) should putaway any objects theydon’t want chewed.Shoes, children’s toys,plants, newspapers —you name it — should beplaced in a room or closetthat can’t be accessed bythe dog. A floor clear ofeverything but a few stra-tegically placed chewtoys is ideal.

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation re-cently increased insurance coverage on bank ac-counts to $250,000. Until the increase, accountswere covered up to $100,000, except for retire-ment savings, which have been covered to$250,000 since 2006.

The increase, however, is temporary. The newincreased coverage will run through Dec. 31, 2009,at which time the coverage will be reduced to theprevious $100,000 amount.

The new insurance coverage is as follows:• Single owner account: $250,000• Joint account $250,000: per co-owner• Trust Accounts $250,000: per owner per ben-

eficiaryThese amounts apply to the total amount that is

deposited in a bank. For example, if you have bothchecking and savings at one bank, those amountswould be added together subject to the $250,000cap.

If you’re concerned about the safety of yourpresent bank, consider spreading your money be-tween multiple banks and account types, or inves-tigate credit unions as an option to traditional banks.Credit unions aren’t in business for profits, and mostof them have been less likely to make the risky sub-prime housing loans that have been the downfall ofbanks across the country. Shareholders are the mem-bers, and having a credit-union account is a goodway to get started in the credit world should youneed a loan.

To keep credit unionson equal footing withbanks, they have beenincluded in the increasedinsurance coverage legis-lation. Credit unionsaren’t covered by theFDIC. Instead they arechartered by the NationalCredit Union Administra-tion and covered by theNational Credit UnionShare Insurance Fund.No money has ever beenlost in a credit-union fail-ure because of the insur-ance.

Keep an eye on theFDIC Web site[www.fdic.gov] for press

releases and the Consumers and Communities sec-tion for up-to-date information. Click on IndustryAnalysis and Bank Data and Statistics to check ona specific bank. You’ll also be able to research com-parisons between banks and individual bank rat-ings reports. The Failed Banks link will providespecific information about where accounts of failedbanks have been transferred.

You can link from the FDIC site or go directlyto www.myfdicinsurance.gov to see how much ofyour bank account balances are covered by the newlegislation.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answerreader questions, but will incorporate them into his columnwhenever possible. Write to him in care of King FeaturesWeekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475,or send e-mail to [email protected].


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One of my favorite recipes for red cabbage is inaward-winning cooking instructor Rick Rodgers’snewest cookbook, “Autumn Gatherings: CasualFood to Enjoy With Family and Friends” (MorrowCookbooks). From cabbage, squash and root veg-etables to cranberries, apples and hearty, savorydishes, Rodgers shares uncomplicated recipes thatare perfect for a cozy, comforting meal or a holi-day feast.

This week’s recipe, which features redcabbage, sausages and apples, is a classicexample of German cooking and celebratesthe bounty of the season. Rodger says thathe “learned early in my cooking life not totry and rush the cabbage, as it needs plentyof time to soften into the melting mass ofsweet and sour ingredients that makes it sounique, and becomes the perfect place tocook your favorite sausages.”

The apples and apple juice enhances thesweetness of the cabbage, and the vinegarpreserves the color of the cabbage. The fla-vors of the dish intensify the next day, so ifpossible, prepare the cabbage ahead of time.Nestle the sausages in the pot, let them cookwhile the cabbage is re-heating, and enjoythe flavors of fall!

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1. To make the red cabbage and apples, heat 1tablespoon of the oil in a very large Dutch oven orflameproof casserole over medium heat. Add thebacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until crispand browned, about 8 minutes. Using a slottedspoon, transfer to paper towels to drain, leavingthe fat in the pan.

2. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, untilgolden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Addthe remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in the Dutch ovenand heat until hot but not smoking. Add the applesand cook, stirringoften, until lightlybrowned, about 3minutes. Add thecabbage, applejuice, vinegar,brown sugar, thyme

and bay leaf, and stir well to coat the cabbage withthe liquid. (The vinegar helps the cabbage holdits color.) Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduceheat to medium-low and cover. Simmer, stirringoccasionally, until the cabbage is tender, about 11/2 hours. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. Bury the sausages in the cabbage and cover.Cook until they are heated through, about 12 min-utes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cabbageand sausages to a large serving bowl, removingthe bay leaf, and tent with aluminum foil. Bringthe cooking liquid in the pot to a boil over highheat and cook, stirring often, until reduced to about1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Pour over the cabbageand sausages and serve hot. Makes 6 servings.

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Q: I love to pick up odd kitchen utensils whenI come across them. Since I live in Iowa, I attendas many farm auctions as I can, and this is whereI have found some of the truly unique items in mycollection. As you can imagine, I sometimes dis-cover an older piece that I can’t identify. I amenclosing a picture of just such an item. What isit? — Mark, Wapello, Iowa

A: I found your item in 300 Years of Kitchen

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Collectibles by Linda Campbell Franklin (Krause,$29.95). It is a candy-curling machine, which wasused for making candies known as “opera curls.”According to this guide, it is worth about $150.Incidentally, you should purchase a copy of thisbook. It will make your hobby even more fun andwill quickly become one of your favorite refer-ences.

• • •Q: My grandma collected thimbles throughout

the 1940s and ’50s. Her collection is unique, sinceall of her thimbles promoted various political can-didates. Her thimbles include ones issued duringthe Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, Eisenhower andNixon campaigns. Are they valuable? — Jon,Dover, Ohio

A: After the 19th Amendment expandedwomen’s suffrage throughout the country,thimbles emerged as campaign tools directed to-ward the new voting constituents. Most of thepolitical thimbles that I’ve seen in shops sell inthe $10 to $25 range. One of the better clubs isThimble Collectors International(www.thimblecollectors.com). Jina Samulka ismembership chairman and may be contactedthrough her e-mail address:[email protected].

• • •Q: I have a biscuit jar that an appraiser identi-

fied as overshot glass. What is overshot glass? —Mary, Naperville, Ill.

A: Overshot glass was developed during the19th century. Pieces generally appear to be frostedor iced, an effect made possible when a gather ofmolten glass is rolled over a marver covered with

crushed glass. Early pieces that I’ve seen are clear,but examples in color also were made. A custardcup in pink recently sold on eBay for $45. I sus-pect your biscuit jar is worth much more, espe-cially if it is in good condition.

Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Ser-vice, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected]. Due to the large vol-ume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox is unable to personallyanswer all reader questions. Do not send any materials re-quiring return mail.


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MARTINSVILLE, Va. — It’s likely you’re aDale Earnhardt Jr. fan, judging from the shirts inthe grandstands and the stickers on the cars.

If you’re not a Junior fan — and believe youme, they’re out there — chances are you’re read-ing this and preparing to write a letter or an e-mail. It’s a determined, prolific minority. TheJuniorphobes often call in when I’m on radioshows. The Juniorphiles are more secure in theirmajority status, and they only mobilize when at-tacked. The slightest word, maybe even syllable,taken wrong — one that seems as if maybe, just

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maybe, their idol may have included an imperfectedge in one of his many great works — results inquick communicative response.

The Anti-Junior Crowd — politicians havegrown to love to refer as something as a crowd, asin “that Washington crowd wantin’ to raise yourtaxes” — believes in the pre-emptive strike. ThePro-Junior Crowd believes in a strong defense. Itsarmy is bigger. Perhaps the insurgents rely moreon sneak attacks.

Then again, it’s wrong to stereotype. There arepacifists, even among race fans. I mean, theoreti-cally. The other day I heard someone say he’d meta fan who was a Democrat. Next thing you know,they’ll start letting ACLU members in.

If they want to come, NASCAR will certainlyaccept their money, as long as they don’t mindanother Republican waving the flag, driving thepace car and pressing the flesh every week.

Diversity. Yeah, right.

I’ve never minded fans thinking I’m wrong. OrBrian France, for that matter. I just don’t want any-one to think I’m insincere. Calling it the way I seeit — and calling it that way clearly — means op-position from those whose eyes aren’t focused thesame way.

Plus, I get it from the “pros” one week and the“antis” the next.

In the presidential debate last month, I heardJohn McCain say he was proud of those who at-tended his rallies. He said they didn’t say any moremean things than “that other crowd,” the one hang-ing on every word of Barack Obama.

Obama didn’t have much to say about that. Hewas ahead.

The difference in NASCAR is that polls don’tmean anything. Not even poles mean much.

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the basis of issues. They decide on the basis ofbirth, charisma, geography (almost all the Colom-bian fans cheer Juan Montoya, for instance),marketing, brand name and sex appeal, amongothers. All these considerations, swirling aboutand attacking their consciousness, somehowmorph into something approaching a love affair.It can be “a guy thing” or it can be “a gal thing.”It’s not physical, though perhaps they want it tobe.

Relax. It’s a double entendre. Fans think it’sOK for “their driver” to get physical. All the restbetter be as polite as a teacher’s pet.


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Place Card PuzzlesAdd Fun to Feast

Place cards are an indispensable addition to aThanksgiving meal. They’re a little like croutonson a favorite soup, because they add style and piz-zazz. They can even be whimsical! This year, letthe kids’ inspirations for artful place cards enhanceyour Thanksgiving table decor. Long after you’veladled the gravy over the mashed potatoes for sec-onds and then thirds, your kids will remember thespecial contribution they made to the festivities.Here are two ideas:

Simple Place CardsHomemade place cards can be as easy as cutting

strips of nice paper or cardstock into 1-1/2-by-1-inch strips and writing out each person’s name witha special pen. Decorate by drawing a simple por-trait of the person to the side of the name, or addThanksgiving-themed stickers. Set them on eachplate over a folded napkin, or insert them in stan-dard place-card stands. (Tip: Larger index cards giveyoung children more space to write and draw).

Puzzle Place CardsMake each puzzle place card out of cardboard,

construction paper or craft foam sheets. Draw andcut out the shape of an object with a Thanksgivingtheme, such as a pilgrim hat, an ear of corn or apumpkin pie. Paint or color the shape with markersif you wish. Make a different Thanksgiving designor symbol for each place setting.

Cut out a portion of the shape, which will be apuzzle piece. The cutout could be obvious, such asa feather on a turkey, or more complicated, like arandom wavy shape typical of a traditional puzzle.

Set the Thanksgiving table with a place card ateach setting, minus the cutout. When guests arrive,put children in charge of giving a missing place-card piece to each guest. When they meet Grandfa-ther at the door, they’ll be bursting with excitement.Will he find his place at the table? Kids love to knowa special secret that grown-ups have to figure out!

At mealtime, it’s a fun and memorable momentfor all when each person finds the place card thatcompletes the puzzle to discover who they will sitbeside. Don’t be surprised if your kids ask to playthe place-card puzzle game with new creations forDecember holiday gatherings.

• • •Donna Erickson’s award-winning television series “Donna’s Day”

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New DVD Releases forWeek of Nov. 10, 2008

PICK OF THE WEEK“Hellboy II: The Golden Army” — Ron Perlman

returns as the demon-spawn Hellboy, a creaturewho leads a team of heroes who secretly fight “thethings that go bump in the night.” There are acouple versions of this awesome comic-bookblockbuster: The single disc has two commentarytracks, a featurette on the puppetry used in the filmand deleted scenes w/optional commentary by di-rector Guillermo del Toro. The three-disc set haseverything in the single-disc edition, plus a digitalcopy of the film (for portable devices), a two-hourdocumentary on the making of the film, DVD-ROM features and many more making-offeaturettes. There also will be a limited edition

three-disc set that will include abook, poster and Golden Armywarrior figurine. Guess what justmade my Amazon wish list?

KIDS & FAMILY“Kung-Fu Panda” — This is

one of my favorite animated filmsof the year. Jack Black, DavidCross, Jackie Chan, AngelinaJolie and other A-listers lend theirvocal talents to this story of a hap-less, out-of-shape, dumpling-lov-ing panda who dreams of becom-ing a member of The FuriousFive, a crack unit of martial-artsheroes — and much to his cha-

grin, gets whathe wishes for.

DOG OFTHE WEEK

“Star Wars:The CloneWars” — No,this isn’t Epi-sode II; nor isit the out-standing 2003

animated series by Genndy Tartakovsky. This isthe groan-inducing 2008 CGI’d mess that was re-leased to theaters in advance of the equally awfultelevision series. In this movie, Anakin Skywalkertakes on a girl apprentice and they are supposedto rescue Jabba the Hutt’s kidnapped child. Theanimation is so horrible, you’ll think you werewatching a cut scene from an old Nintendo NESvideo game. The dialogue and plotting are on aless-than-12-year-old level. And for some reason,George Lucas demanded that Jabba the Hutt havea Gay Relative who lisps his lines like TrumanCapote on Xanax. Seriously, if you need a StarWars fix and don’t already own the two-volumeTartakovsky series, grab those instead of this pileof Bantha poo.

TV SERIES“The Sopranos: The Complete Series”“Scrubs: Season 7”“Firefly: The Complete Series” (Blu-Ray)“Chuck: The Complete First Season” (Blu-Ray)“Dragon Ball Z: Season 7”“7th Heaven: The 7th Season”“Night Gallery: Season 2”“Father Knows Best: Season 2”


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By Samantha Weaver

• It was Nobel Prize-winning physicist RichardFeynman who made the following sage observa-tion: “There are 1011 stars in the galaxy. That usedto be a huge number. But it’s only a hundred bil-lion. It’s less than the national deficit! We used tocall them astronomical numbers. Now we shouldcall them economical numbers.”

• If you’re planning a trip to the great state ofTexas next summer, be sure to stop by the smalltown of Clute in late July. You wouldn’t want tomiss the Great Mosquito Festival, which features

a Mosquito Legs Contest and a Mosquito CallingContest. It makes you wonder, though: How ex-actly do you call a mosquito?

• Statistics show that widows outnumber wid-owers by a ratio of 5 to 1.

• Holstein cows are known to be prolific milk-ers. A good heifer can produce herown weight in milk in just acouple of weeks.

• Soup is often served as a firstcourse in Western cuisine, but ifyou travel to China and eat tradi-tional meals, you’re more likelyto have it as the last course.

• Are you ambisinister? Don’tworry, it’s just a fancy way of say-ing that you’re clumsy with bothhands. The literal meaning is“with two left hands” — themanual equivalent of having twoleft feet.

• It’s been reported that gang-ster Al Capone paid, in today’sdollars, upward of $300,000 inbribes every week.

• More interesting collectivenouns: A group of moles is knownas a “labor,” a flock of turtledovesis called a “pitying” and a schoolof jellyfish is known as a “smack.”

• The French once raised

domesticated beavers as a food source.• • •

Thought for the Day: “Man is a credulous animal, andmust believe something; in the absence of good grounds for

belief, he will be satisfied with bad ones.”— Bertrand Russell



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