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The world’s most famous collie, Lassie, made her TV debut this week back in 1954. So let’s look back at some canines that earned their keep (and then some) by working on TV and film. • Although Lassie was referred to as a girl in both the film and TV series, the dog that portrayed her was male. Female collies lose their coat once per year, which might cause disruptions in filming schedules. Male collies are larger, too, so they’re able to work with taller child stars and not look too small. • The first Lassie was a collie named Pal. Later, Pal was bred with several females in an effort to produce pups with the same wide white blaze on the face, white collar of fur around the neck, and four white paws. The Lassie TV series of the late 1990s starred an eighth-generation descendant of Pal. • A recurring gag on TV’s The Nanny involved Miss C.C. Babcock’s dog, Chester the Pomeranian. He seemed more attached to nanny Fran than to his owner. That’s because the nanny – actress Fran Drescher – was Chester’s real-life owner. What’s more, he was very possessive of her, so it wasn’t difficult to train him to growl at C.C. (actress Lauren Lane) whenever she picked him up. • The Cairn Terrier first received major show business exposure in 1939, when a pooch named Terry played Toto in The Wizard of Oz. The second most famous Cairn in Hollywood may have been Danny, who played both Fred, Little Ricky’s dog on I Love Lucy; and Fremont, the neighbor Wilsons’ spoiled pet on Dennis the Menace. turn the page for more!
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• Mike the Briard appeared as the lovable Buck on TV’s Married…with Children. Mike started his gig with the Bundy clan when he was three and a half years old, and stayed with them for the next nine years. The producers retired him at the age of 12, considered quite old for many largebreed dogs. On the show, Buck went to dog heaven, with Al complaining about the cost of a canine funeral. “They buried King Tut for less!” • Even though Mad About You’s Paul Buchman described Murray as a “rare Flatbush Pound Collie-Shepherd,” Maui (the dog who played Murray) is really a Border Collie mix. A trainer rescued him from an animal shelter in Castaic, California, and found him work in a few television commercials. He can do many tricks on cue, including sneezing, shaking his head, rolling over, and (as the show’s fans will recall) chasing invisible mice. • Jay Bush was very nervous about appearing on-camera when he was tapped to be the spokesman for the family’s popular brand of beans. The family pet, a Golden Retriever named Duke, was brought on the set to help Jay to relax. Someone got the idea to have Jay “tell” Duke the secret Bush’s Baked Beans recipe. He was initially reluctant, since he thought it sounded silly, but the scenario had spawned a series of related ads. The dog that appears with Jay in commercials is a professional actor; the real Duke doesn’t care for show business and prefers to stay home. • The first dog to portray Comet on Full House was a Golden Retriever named Buddy. Buddy also starred in the film Air Bud, but was unable to appear in the sequels due to an illness that took his life in 1998. • Henry the Bassett Hound played Lt. Columbo’s slobbery, ice-cream-eating pal on Columbo. On the show, mind you, he was only ever referred to as “Dog.” When Henry retired, he was replaced by a younger Bassett Hound. Makeup artists, normally tasked with trying to make actors look younger, touched up his fur to add some years to his face. • When Frasier topped the Nielsen ratings, the character that received the most fan mail was the Jack Russell terrier known
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as Eddie. His real name was Moose, and a family that couldn’t handle his rambunctious nature handed him over to a rescue organization. Trainer Mathilde de Cagny spotted Moose and thought he had charisma, so she adopted him. Moose was a fast learner, and six months later, he hit the jackpot by landing the role of Eddie in his very first audition. • Frank the Pug proved so popular after his lone scene in the feature film Men in Black that he was brought back for the sequel. By then, Mushu, who played Frank, was getting grey around his muzzle. The makeup department added a little pancake powder on his snout to bring back his youthful look. • Dreyfuss, from TV’s Empty Nest, was big in more ways than one. He was played by a St. Bernard/Golden Retriever mix named Bear, and became an immediate hit with viewers. Producers had to limit his oncamera time simply because he was so massive. It was difficult to fit more than one actor in a scene when Bear was on the stage. By the way, Bear’s sister, Bodi, is in show business, too. She appeared in the film Steel Magnolias. • Hart to Hart’s Freeway (so named because that’s where he was found) was supposed to be a non-descript mutt good for little more than shedding on the sofa. But in real life, the dog who played Freeway was a purebred Löwchen named Charlie. The unusual breed is originally from Germany, where Löwchen means “little lion.” • A pit bull named Grunt appeared in the 1983 feature film Flashdance. Even though Grunt’s screen time was minimal, he was listed in the movie’s end credits as being portrayed by Jumbo Red. What’s amazing is that the name of Marine Jahan, who appeared in several scenes doing most of the real dancing in the film, did not appear anywhere in those credits. The producers wanted the audience to think that star Jennifer Beals was the one bustin’ those moves. • Okay, technically, Santa’s Little Helper
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isn’t a real dog, he’s a cartoon dog. But the faithful pet of The Simpsons acts more like a real dog than most other Hollywood canines. He chews Homer’s shoes, and even steals food off the table. The only “tricks” he can do are scratching and licking himself. On the show, SLH was a racing greyhound who caused Homer to lose all his money betting at the dog track. He ended up being the kids’ Christmas present that year. • The little Chihuahua that played the Taco Bell dog was named Gidget. She became so popular that two stand-in dogs – Dinky and Taco – were hired to handle the scores of requests for personal appearances. When Taco Bell ended that ad campaign, Gidget made one last TV appearance on The Tonight Show. Host Jay Leno offered her a choice of a Taco Bell chalupa or some KFC chicken. Who knew that what Gidget really “quieroed” was an extra crispy drumstick?
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• On Sept. 11, 1857, Mormon guerillas murder 120 emigrants at Mountain Meadows, Utah. The guerillas persuaded the emigrants that they had convinced nearby Piute Indians to let them go if they would surrender their arms. At a pre-arranged signal, the Mormons opened fire on the unarmed male emigrants, while the Piutes reportedly murdered the women. • On Sept. 10, 1897, a 25-year-old London taxi driver named George Smith becomes the first person ever arrested for drunk driving after slamming his cab into a building. Smith later pled guilty and was fined 25 shillings. • On Sept. 8, 1900, a Category 4 hurricane rips through Galveston, Texas, killing an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people as a 15-foot storm surge flooded the barrier island. The hurricane remains the worst weather-related disaster in U.S. history in terms of loss of life. • On Sept. 13, 1916, Roald Dahl, author of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (1964), is born in South Wales. In World War II, he joined the Royal Air Force as a fighter pilot and was shot down in the Libyan desert, suffering serious injuries. He saved a piece of his femur, removed in an operation after the accident, and later used it as a paperweight in his office. • On Sept. 9, 1942, a Japanese floatplane drops incendiary bombs on Mount Emily, an Oregon state forest, in the first and only air attack on the U.S. mainland during World War II. The president immediately called for a news blackout for the sake of morale. • On Sept. 12, 1963, “Leave It to Beaver,” which had debuted in 1957, airs its final episode. The typical 1950s wholesome family comedy presented the lives of the Cleaver family from the perspective of 7-year-old Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver. • On Sept. 14, 1975, Elizabeth Ann Seton, born in 1774, is canonized by Pope Paul VI at the Vatican in Rome, becoming the first Americanborn Catholic saint. She devoted much of her time to charity work with the poor. In 1856, Seton Hall University was named for her. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
1. What was the name of the family dog on the TV drama 7th Heaven? 2. What breed of dog was Kingfish, the Wonder Dog, as seen on Hee-Haw? 3. What was the name of the father dog in the film 101 Dalmatians? 4. What breed of dog was Stephen King’s Cujo? 5. Stinky and Nunzio were the names of dogs featured on what sitcom?
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An elderly couple was driving across the country. The womanISwas driving when she MY NAME got pulled over by the highway patrol. The officer said, “Ma’am did you know you were speeding?” The woman, hard of hearing, NUMBER PUZZLE turned to her husband and asked, “What did Fill in the grid so that every column, every row, he say?” The old man yelled, “He says you and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. were speeding!” The patrolman said, “May I see your license?” The woman turned to her husband once again and asked, “What did he say?” The old man yelled, “He wants to see your license!” The woman gave the NUMBER officer her license. The patrolman then said, ANSWER “I seePUZZLE you are from Arkansas. I spent some time there once and went on a blind date with 8 6 5woman 2 1 I’ve 3 4ever7 seen.” 9 the ugliest The woman turned to her husband and asked, “What 6 man 2 8 yells, 5 “He said he 1 say?” 3 7 4The9 old did he thinks 5 3 6 1 4 he2 knows 9 8 7you!” A tourist is picked up by a cabbie in New 2 3 night. 5 8 The 6 passenger 4 7 York 9on1a dark taps the driver on the shoulder to ask him something. 8 4screams, 6 2 1 loses 5 9 control 3 of the car, The 7driver nearly 7 8 up 1 on 2 the sidewalk, 6 hits 5 3a bus, 9 4 drives and stops inches from a shop window. For a second 1 5 8 went 4 9 quiet 3 6in the cab, then 2 7everything the driver said, “Look friend, don’t EVER do 4 6 You 1 3scared 9 7 the 2 8daylights out of that 5again. me!” The passenger apologizes and says he 3 9 8 7 6 2 1 5 4 didn’t realize that a ‘little tap’ could scare him so much. The driver, after gathering himself together replied, “Sorry, it’s not really your . . . . . GOES LONG fault. Today is my first day as a cab driver - I’ve been drivingtohearses The little dog on Petticoat Junction never had a name, he was just referred as “Dog.” for the last 25 years!” Higgins, who played Dog, went on to star as Benji in One the 1974 movie of the same name. day a man went to an auction. While there, he bid on a parrot. He really wanted this bird, so he got caught up in the bidding. He kept on bidding, but kept getting outbid, so he bid higher and higher and higher. Finally, after he bid way more than he intended, he won the bid - the parrot was his at last! As he was paying for the parrot, he said to the Auctioneer, “I sure hope this parrot can talk. I would hate to have paid this much for it, only to find out that he can’t talk!” “Don’t worry,” said the Auctioneer. “He can talk. Who do you think kept bidding against you?”
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Watch the patient’s chest carefully for any movement. If you see it rise and fall even slightly, the patient is breathing. Circulation: Check for a pulse by pressing two fingers gently on the victim’s neck between the Adam’s apple and the muscle on the side of the neck. • An easy way to remember the names of the Great Lakes is to think of the acronym HOMES. The letters can represent Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior.
• It’s easy to tell days of the week from one year to the next. If a particular date (say, There are certain spelling rules, historical your birthday) is on Monday this year, it will information, and scientific facts that we occur on the following weekday – Tuesday are supposed to “automatically” know. Still, – next year. The only exception to this rule sometimes, we just forget. Tidbits offers occurs when a leap day lies between the a few tips to help you recall some of that dates. If that’s the case, then you have to knowledge. move up one additional day of the week. • How can you determine which word in a • If you can’t recall the names of the sentence is a preposition? Think of it as presidents sculpted in South Dakota’s “anything a squirrel can do to a tree.” The most famous landmark, repeat to yourself: squirrel can run up the tree, down the “We Just Like Rushmore.” There you have tree, around the tree, hide behind the tree, them: Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and burrow under the tree, etc. Roosevelt. • There are several ways to remember the • If you find yourself with leg muscle pain length of the months of the year. Many after a workout, remember RICE: Rest, employ the rhyme: “Thirty days have Ice, Compression, Elevation. Take a break September, April, June and November.” from exercising, use a cold compress (All others, except February, have 31 days.) on the painful area, wrap it with an ACE But you can also do it without saying a bandage if necessary, and prop it up on a word; here’s how. Make two fists and hold footstool. Doing so should relieve pain and them in front of you, palms down. The pinky swelling. knuckle on your left hand is January, and the “valley” next to it (between your pinky • Is that camel a Bactrian or Dromedary? Just think of the first letter of each as a and ring finger) is February. Continue on, sideways representation of the humps on using each knuckle to denote a 31-day the creature’s back. One hump (like a “D”) month. When you reach the last knuckle is a Dromedary; two (like a “B”) means that with July (which has 31 days), continue it’s a Bactrian. on the other hand with the first knuckle for August (which also has 31 days). by Robyn Dawson
• The colors of the rainbow can easily be recalled if you just remember the name “Roy G. Biv.” That name is an acronym for the colors in order: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet. • “When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking.” This long-standing rule of English phonics helps us to remember to pronounce “boat” with one syllable instead of two (“bo-at”). Yes, that’s a simple example, but keeping this rule in mind can help you to articulate larger, unfamiliar words that you may encounter. • Those licensed to perform CPR know that you must remember your ABCs. Airway: Open the patient’s airway by lifting the chin and tilting the head back. Breathing:
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FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 08, 2008 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) With your Arian charm quotient at an almost all-time high this week, plus all the facts to back you up, you just might win over the last doubters to your proposal. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might be in line for that job change you applied for. But be advised that you could be called on to defend your qualifications against supporters of other applicants. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Creating a new approach to an old idea is one way to get beyond that workplace impasse. No such problems in your personal life, where things continue to flow smoothly. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Be more forthcoming about your feelings concerning a proposed change either in your workplace or in your personal life. Your opinions are valuable. Don’t keep them hidden. LEO (July 23 to August 22) A changing situation in your life needs more patience than you appear to be willing to offer. Allowing it to develop at its own pace is the wisest course you can take at this time. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) With more stability in your life -- on both personal and professional levels -- this could be a good time to strengthen relationships with both friends and colleagues. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) People have always relied on your integrity not only to get the job done, but to get it done right. So don’t be pressured by anyone into cutting corners to save time. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) While others might get rattled over unexpected changes, your ability to adapt calmly and competently helps you make a positive impression during a crucial period. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A changing environment might be daunting for some, but the adventurous Sagittarian takes it all in stride. A friend from the past could awaken some meaningful memories. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) With your self-assurance rising to full strength, the bold Goat should feel confident about opening up to new ventures as well as new relationships. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Reaching out to someone who has been unkind to you might not be easy. But in the long run it will prove to have been the right thing to do. A friend offers moral support. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your keen insight once again helps you work through a seemingly insoluble problem in your workplace. The weekend offers a good chance to develop new relationships. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a knack for finding details that others would overlook. You would make a fine research scientist. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Quips & Quotes • My life’s dream has been a perpetual nightmare. — Voltaire • The only time most women give their orating husbands undivided attention is when the old boys mumble in their sleep. — Wilson Mizner • People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t have one. — Leo J. Burke
2 cups reduced-sodium tomato juice 1 (8-ounce) can Hunt’s Tomato Sauce 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots 1 1/2 cups chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 1/3 cups (4 ounces) uncooked broken spaghetti 1/4 cup Kraft Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping In a large skillet, combine tomato juice, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, carrots, celery and onion. Bring mixture to a boil. Stir in uncooked spaghetti. Continue cooking for 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables and spaghetti are tender. When serving, top each dish with 1-tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 (1 cup) servings. HINT: If you don’t like the crunch of the vegetables, they can be sautŽed first. • Each serving equals: 210 calories, 2g fat, 7g protein, 41g carbs, 544mg sodium, 106mg calcium, 4g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Vegetables, 2 Starch; Carb Choices: 3. Visit Healthy Exchanges at www. healthyexchanges.com, or call toll-free at 1-800-766-8961 for more information about our "common folk" healthy recipes. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
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“Tropic Thunder”
Running time: 106 minutes MPAA rating: R Let’s get this over with right off the bat: “Tropic Thunder” is the sickest, funniest flick of the summer. The film, co-written and directed by Ben Stiller, who also stars as Tugg Speedman, is a raunchy, biting satire on Hollywood egos and filmmaking. It’s also Stiller’s best work this decade. “Tropic Thunder” is about a big-budget “Apocalypse Now”-type Vietnam War movie that has gone way off schedule and over budget. To save the production, the director (Steve Coogan) decides to “go guerrilla” and send his cast out into the jungle and film them a la “The Blair Witch Project.” Of course, the clueless actors wander off and encounter real-life, deadly drug runners. And ... well, it’s like everything you liked about “Three Amigos” and more. The guys are filled with bravado at first, but once they realize they’re no longer on a movie and the danger is very real and life threatening, they crumble. But, like “Three Amigos,” they pull themselves together at the end because they’re actors, damn it, and they can act their way out of anything. What truly makes “Tropic Thunder” a comic tour de force is the strong script and the outstanding performances by the cast. The strongest and funniest performances come from Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Cruise. Yes, Tom Cruise. Downey plays Kirk Lazarus, an Australian actor (modeled on Russell Crowe) who has undergone pigmentation-augmentation surgery in order to play the African-American lead. Lazarus is so into his role, so consumed by method acting, that he never breaks character -- even when he breaks character. Yeah. Wrap your brain around that one. Cruise is also surprisingly hilarious as studio head Les Grossman, a balding, fat, hamhanded vulgarian who takes no prisoners and has no morals. Like most comedies, it’s all a matter of taste -- and “Tropic Thunder” may not be to everyone’s liking. The humor is sometimes sick and over-the-top; some of the humor may be too Hollywood Insider; and the subject matter in a few scenes (the “Never Go Full Retard” bit is a prime example) may be off-putting to the overly sensitive. Thankfully, I’m not in any of those categories. I adored this movie and can’t wait for the loaded DVD release.
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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We’re at the height of hurricane season here in the South, and I wanted to tell you about how I prepare my whole family, including our two dogs, Sadie and Sassie, in case a hurricane approaches. I keep a “hurricane kit” -- a tote bag and a cooler -- in the entry hall next to the garage. In the tote bag is one change of clothes for each person in the family (my kids are out of diapers thankfully, but if they weren’t, a big case of diapers would be included) and copies of our most important documents (house papers, doctor and vet information, etc.), along with a couple of books and coloring books, a hand-cranked radio/flashlight and a small first-aid kit. A smaller bag tucked into the big tote has
my dogs’ necessities: two extra collars and leashes, extra medications, extra ID tags, a copy of their vet records, a couple of chew toys, a small bag of treats and two folding water bowls. In the cooler is two gallons of water, nonperishable food and snacks. In June of each year I go through the kit, throw away expired food and medications and restock. I also buy an extra case of water and store nearby. My family knows the routine to follow if an evacuation order is issued -- my sons will get the dogs while my husband loads the hurricane kit and extra water into the van, and I grab wallets and keys. It seems like a lot to go through for a storm that usually doesn’t come, but we have had to evacuate before and use our “lessons learned” to stay ready. One important thing is, don’t bring the kitchen sink! Put only necessities into the kit to get through one to three days without food, water or a change of clothes. And always include your pets’ needs when putting the kit together. -- Morgan C., Jacksonville, Fla. DEAR MORGAN: Thank you! Another important thing is to ensure your pets can be found if you get separated. A set of ID tags on their collar with contact information is helpful. Many owners also “chip” their pets, and while some owners are still ambivalent about this practice, it has proven invaluable during disasters in helping pets that have lost their collars get back to their owners. Send your tips, questions and comments to Paws Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or e-mail them to pawscorner@hotmail.com. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Top 10 Pop Singles This Week Last Week 1. Rihanna ............................No. 3 “Disturbia” (SRP/Def Jam) 2. Chris Brown ......................No. 2 “Forever” (Jive) 3. Katy Perry ........................No. 1 “I Kissed a Girl” (Capitol) 4. Rihanna ............................No. 4 “Take a Bow” (SRP/Def Jam) 5. M.I.A. ..............................No. 16 “Paper Planes” (XL) 6. Coldplay ............................No. 5 “Viva La Vida” (Capitol) 7. Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon ..............................No. 7 “Dangerous” (KonLive/Geffen) 8. Lil Wayne ..........................No. 6 “A Milli” (Cash Money) 9. Jonas Brothers ................No. 11 “Burnin’ Up” (Hollywood) 10. Ne-Yo ............................No. 10 “Closer” (Def Jam)
Top 10 Albums 1. Soundtrack ........................No. 3 “Mamma Mia!” (Decca) 2. Miley Cyrus ......................No. 2 “Breakout” (Hollywood) 3. Sugarland ..........................No. 1 “Love On the Inside: Deluxe Fan Edition” (Mercury Nashville) 4. Kid Rock ..........................No. 4 “Rock N Roll Jesus” (Top Dog/Atlantic) 5. Lil Wayne ..........................No. 5 “Tha Carter III” (Cash Money/Universal Motown) 6. Coldplay ............................No. 7 “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends” (Capitol) 7. Lloyd ..........................new entry “Lessons In Love” (YoungGoldie/The Inc./Universal Motown)
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• Some of those who research our sleep habits claim that humans’ normal sleep pattern should alternate four hours awake with four hours asleep 24 hours a day. Lloyd 8. Soundtrack ........................No. 9 “Camp Rock” (Walt Disney) 9. Rihanna ......................new entry “Good Girl Gone Bad” (SRP/Def Jam) 10. Heidi Newfield ........new entry “What Am I Waiting For” (Curb)
Top 10 Hot Country Singles 1. Taylor Swift ......................No. 5 “Should’ve Said No” (Big Machine) 2. Keith Urban ......................No. 2 “You Look Good In My Shirt” (Capitol Nashville) 3. Sugarland ..........................No. 1 “All I Want to Do” (Mercury) 4. Keith Anderson ................No. 6 “I Still Miss You” (Columbia) 5. Brooks & Dunn ................No. 4 “Put a Girl In It” (Arista Nashville) 6. Alan Jackson ....................No. 3 “Good Time” (Arista Nashville) 7. Brad Paisley ....................No. 10 “Waitin’ On a Woman” (Arista Nashville) 8. Jimmy Wayne ..................No. 8 “Do You Believe Me Now” (Valory) 9. George Strait ..................No. 11 “Troubadour” (MCA Nashville) 10. The Lost Trailers ..........No. 12 “Holler Back” (BNA) © 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
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As the youngest man elected to the office of president, John • JFK won the election, but his life was cut Kennedy took up residence at the White short by an assassin’s bullet in 1963, after House at one of the most exciting times in just two and a half years in office. As we’ve history. Everyone was looking to the future, learned from the untimely deaths of his from “progressive” music (now known as brother Robert, his wife Jackie, and his rock) to the space race. Sadly, Kennedy’s son John Junior, the surname Kennedy is future proved shorter than anyone as closely associated with tragedy as it is expected. with the world of politics. • John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts. His grandparents were politicians, and his parents were politicians, so it was a safe bet that John would enter the fray as well. With that in mind, he graduated cum laude from Harvard in 1940, with a bachelor’s A Feast for the Eyes: Tuna degree in science. Just a month after Sandwich and Milk receiving his diploma, JFK published his first book, Why England Slept, based on If you ever wanted a reason to sit down to a the text in his college thesis. tuna sandwich and a cold glass of milk, now • When it appeared that the U.S. would you have it: Both of those foods can play a have no choice but to enter World War part in preventing macular degeneration. II, Kennedy hoped to become an Army Macular degeneration, an eye condition officer. Unfortunately, a back injury led that causes vision problems ranging from to his disqualification. Instead of giving poor vision to blindness, mostly affects up, John embarked on a physical fitness people over the age of 50. The macula, part retina, becomes regiment to overcome the back problems. of theFILLER PAGE 2 thin and atrophied, sometimes bleeding. 3Q08 WEEK 37 The result is loss When he did, he decided to switch SEPwhich 7 - SEPcan 13 mean it’s no longer gears and apply to the Navy. He took of vision, a commission as an ensign just three possible to read or to distinguish faces. There’s no cure for it, and it’s only guessed months before Pearl Harbor. what the actual causes are. • In 1943, Kennedy found himself in the in London concluded that PRESENTS South Pacific, serving his country as A recently study fish once a week could reduce commander of a patrol-torpedo TRIVIA boat eating oily NEWSFRONT™ macular degeneration, Kara Kovalchik & of Sandy Wood known as PT-109. What happened on the byoccurrence also known as AMD. Omega-3, one of board his boat that August 3 is1.movieWhat was the name of the family dog on the the essential fatty acids, is found in oily worthy; and, indeed, the storyTVhas drama 7th Heaven? fish such as mackerel, salmon and tuna. appeared on film. 2. What breed of dog was Kingfish, the Wonder “Essential” means that the body can’t • A Japanese destroyer rammed andDog, sankas produce it and we need to get it from our seen on Hee-Haw? John’s ship, leaving survivors clinging to diet. (Supplements don’t seem to help with 3. What the name of the father dog in the wreckage. The group swam three miles was macular degeneration.) film 101 Dalmatians? to a tiny uninhabited island. After getting In another study, Vitamin D, found in milk, his bearings, Kennedy spent much of breed of dog was Stephen King’s Cujo? 4. What was linked to a low incidence of AMD. the next three days swimming out to AndNunzio yet another this one from 2001, werestudy, the names of dogs American shipping lanes, hoping5. to Stinky find a and that diets that included a lot of featuredconcluded on what sitcom? friendly presence. When he met natives omega-3 resulted in low occurrences of on a nearby island, John carved a note AMD. in a coconut shell and convinced the reasons to grab a tuna natives to deliver it to the next U.S. ship Even more NUMBER sandwich: The American PUZZLE Heart Association they encountered. They succeeded,Filland in therecommends grid so that every column, row,every that we eat every oily fish the crew was rescued. and every week. 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. Other research indicates that omega-3 • The recurrence of Kennedy’s back reduces inflammation and can be helpful in problems led to his retirement from the preventing heart disease and arthritis. Navy. Once home, he chose to follow If you want to add omega-3 to your diet, his parents’ footsteps and enter politics. ask your doctor for recommendations as In 1946, at only 29 years of age, he to number of servings and size. A problem won his first election to become a U.S. with the studies is that while they cited the representative. JFK went on to be re- number of servings of fish in the ideal diet, elected twice, then set his sights on they didn’t explain exactly what a serving the Senate in 1952. He defeated Henry was. 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