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OVER THE MOONby Sarah Bates

Tidbits is over the moon this week as we get our space suits on to talk about all the ins and outs, ups and downs, and everything in between the letters M O O N. So buckle up, get your helmets on and prepare for lift off in 5...4...3...2...1...• It’sbeendonemanydifferentways,butFrank

Sinatra holds the title for making it the most popular.“FlyMeToTheMoon”waswrittenbyBart Howard in 1954. Nat King Cole recorded aversionofthesongin1961,andthe1962“FlyMeToTheMoon-BossaNova”instrumentalversion was the only version of the song to rise significantlyonthecharts.FrankSinatradidn’trecord a version of the song until 1964. Quincy Jones did the arrangement for this version of the song and changed the timing to give it a more swing feel. The song is played over the endcreditsofClintEastwood’smovie“SpaceCowboys”releasedin2000.

• “FlyMeToTheMoon”wasalsothetitleofa2008animatedfeatureaboutthreejuniorspaceexploring flies who stow away aboard theApollo 11 mission inside the helmets of Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins. The film includes the voices of ChristopherLloyd, Tim Curry, Kelly Ripa and Buzz Aldrin. There is also a cameo by Aldrin at the end of thefilmafterthecredits.

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NATIONAL BOSS DAYby Stanley Drummond

Bosses are people, too. (Really!) And every year on October 16, America pays tribute to them.• Actually, National Boss Day was created in

1958 by an Illinois secretary named Patricia Haroski. She chose October 16 because it was her father’s birthday. Her father also happened to be her boss at the time. Nevertheless, she felt that bosses in general were underappreciated, and registered the date with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as an official observance.

• Interestingly enough, a 2005 survey done by an international human resources consulting firm revealed that the majority of employees would not trade places with their boss. The primary reason given was the change that would result between them and their co-workers. They could no longer ignore or laugh at any slackers in their department; they’d be responsible for any poor performers.

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OVER THE MOON (continued):• The Honeymooners first debuted in 1955.

Jackie Gleason famously portrayed Ralph Kramden in the series. But did you know his real name was Herbert Walton Gleason Jr.? Gleason made famous the catchphrase “Bang! Zoom!”andthreatenedtosendhiswifeAlice“right to themoon!”Thecomedic shtickhasbeen parodied by modern comedies, including “FamilyGuy.”Didyouknowthereisavintageclothing line in Roscoe, New York, called “RightToTheMoonAlice”?

• Buzz Aldrin is known for many things. Hewas the second man to walk on the moon, and he has dedicated his life to promoting space exploration.2009markedthe40thanniversaryof the moon landing, and to commemorate the event, Aldrin teamed up with Snoop DoggandQuincyJonestomake“TheRocketExperience,”hisrapdebutandsingle.ProceedsfromthesonggotoShareSpace,anon-profitorganizationfoundedbyBuzzin1998.

•Afewmore lesserknownfactsaboutAldrin:It’s strange but true; Buzz’s mother, MarionAldrin, was named Marion Moon before she married! Buzz Lightyear, from the animated classic “Toy Story,” was named for Aldrin.Onemorefortherecordbooks:BuzzwasbornEdwinEugeneAldrinJr.butofficiallychangedhisnametoBuzzin1988.Themonikercamefrom his older sister who pronounced the word brotheras“buzzer.”

•Does Mare Tranquillitatis mean anythingto you? If you took aLatin class, you knowthat it means Sea of Tranquility. However,if you’re a space buff, youmight know thatit is the landing sight of the Apollo 11 lunar module. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took theirfamousstepsintheMareTranquillitatis,making it a famous landmark in American historyonJuly20,1969.



OVER THE MOON (continued):•CanyouseetheSeaofTranquilityfromearth?Yousurecan!Thesea,ifyouhadn’tguessed,isn’tactuallyaseabutamaria,whichisoneofthe many dark spots we see on the surface of earth’smoon. It’s locationwill lookdifferentdepending on which portion of the world you’rein,sobesuretolookitupinyourlocallibrary or favorite search engine.

• Rabbit or man? This depends where you’refrom. Many Asian cultures believe the dark marias on the surface of the moon form the shape of a rabbit. There was a time in England when the shapes were believed to be an old witch carrying a bundle of sticks on her back. Some Muslim cultures believe the name of Muhammed’s son iswrittenon themoon, asAliwouldbe there toreflect the teachingsofMuhammed (the sun) after Muhammed was gone.ThereisevenapartofSouthEastIndiathat believes the face of still-living guru Sathya Sai Baba can be seen in the maria. What do you see?

•Dr. Eugene Shoemaker was a well-knownastronomer and astrogeologist in his lifetime. At one point, he was considered as a candidate for an Apollo lunar mission. He also co-discovered the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9. However, Dr. Shoemaker is also notably theonly human being whose mortal remains have been laid to rest on the moon. A capsule containing his ashes was sent to the moon aboardtheLunarProspectoronJuly31,1999.

•Do you know what a wolf moon is? Or aharvest or ice moon? These names refer to specific fullmoons in theyear.Awolfmoonis a full moon that occurs during the month of January, whereas a harvest moon occurs during the month of September. These names originated with the Native American tribes of North America, who named the moons to keep track of the seasons.



OVER THE MOON (continued):•CanyouseetheSeaofTranquilityfromearth?Yousurecan!Thesea,ifyouhadn’tguessed,isn’tactuallyaseabutamaria,whichisoneofthe many dark spots we see on the surface of earth’smoon. It’s locationwill lookdifferentdepending on which portion of the world you’rein,sobesuretolookitupinyourlocallibrary or favorite search engine.

• Rabbit or man? This depends where you’refrom. Many Asian cultures believe the dark marias on the surface of the moon form the shape of a rabbit. There was a time in England when the shapes were believed to be an old witch carrying a bundle of sticks on her back. Some Muslim cultures believe the name of Muhammed’s son iswrittenon themoon, asAliwouldbe there toreflect the teachingsofMuhammed (the sun) after Muhammed was gone.ThereisevenapartofSouthEastIndiathat believes the face of still-living guru Sathya Sai Baba can be seen in the maria. What do you see?

•Dr. Eugene Shoemaker was a well-knownastronomer and astrogeologist in his lifetime. At one point, he was considered as a candidate for an Apollo lunar mission. He also co-discovered the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9. However, Dr. Shoemaker is also notably theonly human being whose mortal remains have been laid to rest on the moon. A capsule containing his ashes was sent to the moon aboardtheLunarProspectoronJuly31,1999.

•Do you know what a wolf moon is? Or aharvest or ice moon? These names refer to specific fullmoons in theyear.Awolfmoonis a full moon that occurs during the month of January, whereas a harvest moon occurs during the month of September. These names originated with the Native American tribes of North America, who named the moons to keep track of the seasons.



OVER THE MOON (continued):• The Honeymooners first debuted in 1955.

Jackie Gleason famously portrayed Ralph Kramden in the series. But did you know his real name was Herbert Walton Gleason Jr.? Gleason made famous the catchphrase “Bang! Zoom!”andthreatenedtosendhiswifeAlice“right to themoon!”Thecomedic shtickhasbeen parodied by modern comedies, including “FamilyGuy.”Didyouknowthereisavintageclothing line in Roscoe, New York, called “RightToTheMoonAlice”?

• Buzz Aldrin is known for many things. Hewas the second man to walk on the moon, and he has dedicated his life to promoting space exploration.2009markedthe40thanniversaryof the moon landing, and to commemorate the event, Aldrin teamed up with Snoop DoggandQuincyJonestomake“TheRocketExperience,”hisrapdebutandsingle.ProceedsfromthesonggotoShareSpace,anon-profitorganizationfoundedbyBuzzin1998.

•Afewmore lesserknownfactsaboutAldrin:It’s strange but true; Buzz’s mother, MarionAldrin, was named Marion Moon before she married! Buzz Lightyear, from the animated classic “Toy Story,” was named for Aldrin.Onemorefortherecordbooks:BuzzwasbornEdwinEugeneAldrinJr.butofficiallychangedhisnametoBuzzin1988.Themonikercamefrom his older sister who pronounced the word brotheras“buzzer.”

•Does Mare Tranquillitatis mean anythingto you? If you took aLatin class, you knowthat it means Sea of Tranquility. However,if you’re a space buff, youmight know thatit is the landing sight of the Apollo 11 lunar module. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took theirfamousstepsintheMareTranquillitatis,making it a famous landmark in American historyonJuly20,1969.

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• Between 1997 and 2003, the number of 9- to 12-year-olds who spent time outdoors hiking, fishing or camping fell by 50 percent.

• Greece's Parthenon is a famous ruin, but many people today don't realize that it wasn't time that caused the destruction of the structure. In 1687, the Ottoman Turks occupied the Acropolis and used the Parthenon to store gunpowder. A mortar fired by the attacking Venetians hit the building and ignited the gunpowder,

causing much of the widespread damage we see today.

• Although Portuguese is the official language of Brazil, those who study such things say that there are 170 languages spoken in that country, most of them known well only by the indigenous people who grew up speaking them.

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• It was famed fashion designer Coco Chanel who made the little black dress a popular item; before that, most women wore black only when they were in mourning.

• England's King Richard I, known popularly as the Lionheart, didn't actually live in England; his residence was in Aquitaine, in the southwestern part of France. He didn't speak English, either. • The next time you're at a dance in Utah, remember not to get too close to your partner; in that state, by law, daylight must be visible between partners.

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1. 12 men have walked on the moon2. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin3. 2 and a half hours4. Just over 22 hours5. 11,12,14,15,16 and 17

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After eating his first meal on the moon, the astronaut reported, “The food was good, but

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Q. What was the first satellite to orbit the earth?A. the Moon!

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Q: When do astronauts have lunch?

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IT SEEMS THAT THE NEW MIDDLE CLASS 550cc MACHINES HAVE STARTED TO FIND THEIR GROOVE IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. SOME MANUFACTURERS STILL OFFER A 500cc MIDDLE WEIGHT. THERE ARE 2 THAT I WOULD LIKE TO BRING INTO THE LIGHT AND DO SOME STRAIGHT UP COMPARISON OF THE SPECS, AND FEATURES. AND LETS REMEMBER I AM COMPARING APPLES TO APPLES BECAUSE BOTH OF THESE MACHINES ARE 550cc WITH E.P.S.(ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING), AND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. LETS TAKE THE 550 GRIZZLY E.P.S. AND THE POLARIS SPORTSMAN 550 E.P.S AND BREAK EACH OF THESE MACHINES DOWN BY THE NUMBERS.FIRST THE ENGINE. YAMAHA’S ENGINE IS A 558cc SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM 4 VALVE HEAD, POLARIS’S ENGINE IS A 549cc SINGLE OVER HEAD CAM AND THE AMOUNT OF VALVES IN THE HEAD IS NOT POSTED SO I CAN’T SAY FOR SURE HOW MANY VALVES ARE IN THE HEAD. WELL JUST BY TAKING A LOOK AT THESE SPECS I THINK YAMAHA HAS A LITTLE BIT OF AND ADVANTAGE WITH JUST A SLIGHT LARGER ENGINE THAN THE POLARIS MODEL. NOW WE WILL MOVE TO THE RACKS AND CAPACITIES. IT SEEMS POLARIS HAS A ADVANTAGE OVER YAMAHA ON THE COMBINED FRONT AND REAR RACK CAPACITIES. TOTAL FOR THE POLARIS IS 360 AND TOTAL FOR THE YAMAHA IS 286. THE RACKS ON THE POLARIS SEEM TO BE SOME SORT OF HYBRID SET UP AS OPPOSED TO THE TRADITIONAL STYLE ON THE YAMAHA. I WILL LEAVE LIKE OR DON’T LIKE OF THE RACKS UP TO YOU. NEXT WE WILL COMPARE 4WD SYSTEM. THE YAMAHA HAS PUSH BUTTON ENGAGEMENT FOR BOTH 4WD AND

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THE LINCOLN CONSPIRACIES

There are several conspiracy theories surrounding thedeathofAmerica’ssixteenthPresidentAbra-ham Lincoln. In this article, Tidbits highlightsthese theories as well as other fascinating facts.• Ourfirstconspiracyisbafflingandisonemanymightnothaveheardof:thetheorythatAndrewJohnson was involved. There was a purported letter from Wilkes left for Johnson at his residenceinaWashingtonD.C.hotel.Itissaidthat even Mary Todd Lincoln believed Johnson was involved in the murder of her husband and members of Congress had an officialAssassination Committee formed to connect Johnson to the murder, though no incriminating evidence was ever found.

• Insomeversions,thistheorycontinuesfurtherto include the actual convicted conspirators notjustasafallback,butaspartnersincrimewith Johnson in the murder of Lincoln. This list of conspirators includes the convicted and executed, including Mary Surratt, the only female triedintheassassinationandthefirstwomantobe executed by the federal government. Edwin Stanton, Lincoln’s Secretary of War, is alsolater implicated in a book by Otto Eisenschiml. Inactuality,Stantonwasloyaltothepresidentand stayed by his side as he slowly died in the Petersen House across the street from Ford’sTheater inWashingtonD.C.Stantonfamouslyutteredtheline“Nowhebelongstotheages,”whenLincolnfinallypassedawaythemorningafter he was shot.

• Other theories point to a grand conspiracyformed by the Confederacy. Not only does this theorypinLincoln’sassassinationontheSouth,it also claims the Confederates planned to blow up the White House. This theory claims that Booth, when he found out the mission to blow up the White House had failed, took matters into his own hands by assassinating Lincoln in Ford’sTheater.

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When you read lists of the latest scams, they're all different. There are some scams, however, that seem to make all the current lists. Here are the ones to beware of at this point, in no particular order.1. Help for Haiti Websites: Still a hot topic, the FBI told CNN it is "suspicious" of most of the 4,600 sites seeking donations for Haiti earthquake victims.2. Home Repair: Spring is here, and so are the guys with a truck full of tools or asphalt, ready to take your money in advance.

3. Weddings: Beware "free" tickets to bridal shows; dresses with fake labels; planners, photographers and caterers who take your money and run. 4. The Census: You may be contacted in person, by e-mail or by phone by people looking for your personal banking information and demanding that you're obligated to give it. You're not.5. Toyota "Recall": These scams involve a toll-free number that is very similar to the real Toyota number. When you call the fake number, you'll be charged $5.96 and will be asked for information such as your Social Security number. 6. Work at Home: You'll get information that tells you how to find the jobs, not the actual jobs.7. Windows 7 Updates: You could lose money when you pay for fake software update codes, or postage for free updates. 8. Canada Lottery -- Soccer World Cup: You'll be invited to send money to be in the promotional lottery. Worse, you'll be told you've already won and just have to send in some fees.9. Mystery Shoppers: You could be charged for a guide and a kit showing how to find the jobs, or

they'll ask for your banking information so they can automatically deposit your pay.10. Stranded Pets: Your heartstrings will be tugged, and you could end up paying for adoption fees, vaccinations, customs fees and more ... but your pet never arrives.To keep up with scams, take a look at the Scams website message board at www.scam.com. You don't have to log in to read the messages. Also, Consumer Affairs at consumeraffairs.com is an informal site that appears to keep up with the latest scams as well as recalls.Rule of thumb: Be suspicious when it comes to your money or information.

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

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supplies last. Call 797-1543

BOOKCASE BED! Brand New,

never used. Lots of storage.

Retails for $1100. Will sacrifice

for $634. Call 797-1543

LOG BED W/ PILLOWTOP

MATTRESS SET-Brand new...

Cost $990, will sacrifice for

$625. Call 797-1543.

MATTRESS TRUCKLOAD

SALE Queen Pillowtop Matt &

Box $279, King Set $379, Full

Set $225, Twin Set $159. While

Supplies Lastll Call 797-1543

MICROFIBER SECTIONAL

BRAND new, never used. Retail

$1300, wilt sacrifice for $640.

Call 797-1543

POOL TABLE W/1" SLATE-

Brand New with cues, cloth,

cover, chalk, wall rack, balls, cue

extension, brush etc... Will

sacrifice for $1350. Call 797-

1543

SOLID CHERRYWOOD,

BRAND NEW, bed, dresser/

mirror, armoire, nightstand, tall

chest, all dovetail drawers, ball-

bearing glides, beautiful. Cost

$12,000 sacrifice $2,920. Call

797-1543

MISC.40 ACRES IN PEDRO Mountain

Ranches near Alcova, WY. $625

acre. Owner will finance.

9 7 2 - 8 3 8 - 7 1 9 4 .

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2423

HOT TUB Portable Hot Tub

$750,6 mths old. spring to fall

only. 4-5 people. 307-258-

0428

POLISHED BLACK

UPRIGHT Yamaha piano and

bench, 1984 VW Wolsberg

addition(it runs). Call 307-265-

8126.

STERLING SILVER jewelry

for sale, some with semi

precious gems. Call 307-251-

8354.

WANTS TO PURCHASE

minerals and other oil/gas

interest. Send details to: P. O.

Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201

SPORTING

GOODSFISHING BOAT FOR sale:

2007 Alumacraft T12V with

2008 Shorelander trailer &

Mercury 9.9 HP motor,

Minnkota trolling motor

powerdrive V2, Eagle fishmark

320 Finder; $2800. Call 277-

3144.

HOMES FOR

RENTFOR SALE OR RENT 3 bdrm,

2.5 baths, 2 car garage,

reduced to $154,000. Call 307-

797-6941 or 307-797-6940

HOMES FOR

SALE45-SPACE MOBILE Home

Park, 120K income,

Individually metered, great

upscale neighborhood, located

in the strong economy of

sunny Hobbs, N. M. Call

Daniel Ball @ Donnie Roberts

Realtors, LLC. 575-441-5355

or 575-393-4100.

RE/MAX THE GROUP, AMY

LUND, Call 1-800-651-9004

& Enter ID#.

Great investment property! 2

bed, 1 bath bungalow in Mills!

Full basement, large yard.

Finish & profit for only $78,000!

Enter ID#2935

Home on 36 Acres! 3 bd 2 ba,

lots of living space! Great mtn

view & horse amenities on

fenced acreage. Priced at

$89,900 Enter ID#1225

Classy! 3 bd, 2 ba, main flr

laundry, vaulted ceiling w/open

layout. Basement ready to be

finished. Priced at $217,900

Enter ID#1705

Perfect Opportunity! 4 bd, 3 ba,

3 car gar. Vaulted ceilings,

master w/jet tub. Contractor to

finish at $289,281 Enter

ID#1965

Fantastic Home! 3 bd, 1.5 ba,

2 car gar. Full basement ready

for finishing, large fenced yard/

w huge deck! Priced at

$184,500 Enter ID#2035

Wonderful One Level! 3 bd, 1

ba, 1 car gar. Large master &

updated bathroom. Priced at

$110,000. Enter ID#

2125Large ranch home!

Beautiful hardwood floors, 4

bedrooms, 2 baths & 2 car

garage! Towering trees & deck!

Priced at $189,500! Enter

ID#2165

Westside Bi-level! Light &

bright floor plan, updated

kitchen & baths, great corner

lot & deck for entertaining.

Priced at $185,000! Enter

ID#1645

Eastside fixer upper! 6

bedrooms, 2 baths & 2 car

garage! Large home on corner

lot! Fix up & profit! Priced at

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For deatailed info, see

pictures, virtual tours &

request more information.

Also get Pre-qualified for

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Direct at: 307-473-8344

LOTS/LAND/

ACREAGE20 ACRE LAND

FORECLOSURES Near

Growing El Paso, Texas. No

Credit Checks/Owner

Financing. $0 Down, Take over

$159/mo. Payment. Was

$16,900, Now $12,856 800-

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40 ACRES IN Rolling Hills,

Glenrock. fenced on south side

power and phone lines good

horse property/building site

307-359-1621

LARAMIE RIVER LAND 60

acres of high plains land

with the Laramie river running

thru it. 1/2 mile from

Wheatland reservoir #3. 307-

359-1621

USED CARS1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE

135,000 miles, Excellent

condition! $3500 OBO. 2000

GMC Jimmy. 116,000 miles.

$3000 OBO. Please call 307-

315-0514.

To Place YourClassified go to

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or call 473-8861 today!

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THE LINCOLN CONSPIRACIES

There are several conspiracy theories surrounding thedeathofAmerica’ssixteenthPresidentAbra-ham Lincoln. In this article, Tidbits highlightsthese theories as well as other fascinating facts.• Ourfirstconspiracyisbafflingandisonemanymightnothaveheardof:thetheorythatAndrewJohnson was involved. There was a purported letter from Wilkes left for Johnson at his residenceinaWashingtonD.C.hotel.Itissaidthat even Mary Todd Lincoln believed Johnson was involved in the murder of her husband and members of Congress had an officialAssassination Committee formed to connect Johnson to the murder, though no incriminating evidence was ever found.

• Insomeversions,thistheorycontinuesfurtherto include the actual convicted conspirators notjustasafallback,butaspartnersincrimewith Johnson in the murder of Lincoln. This list of conspirators includes the convicted and executed, including Mary Surratt, the only female triedintheassassinationandthefirstwomantobe executed by the federal government. Edwin Stanton, Lincoln’s Secretary of War, is alsolater implicated in a book by Otto Eisenschiml. Inactuality,Stantonwasloyaltothepresidentand stayed by his side as he slowly died in the Petersen House across the street from Ford’sTheater inWashingtonD.C.Stantonfamouslyutteredtheline“Nowhebelongstotheages,”whenLincolnfinallypassedawaythemorningafter he was shot.

• Other theories point to a grand conspiracyformed by the Confederacy. Not only does this theorypinLincoln’sassassinationontheSouth,it also claims the Confederates planned to blow up the White House. This theory claims that Booth, when he found out the mission to blow up the White House had failed, took matters into his own hands by assassinating Lincoln in Ford’sTheater.

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