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ALL ABOUT APPLES by Lark Hayden

In remembrance of Johnny Appleseed’s birthday on September 26, this edition of Tidbits is ripe with facts about America’s favorite fruit. • Johnny Appleseed’s real name was John Chapman, and he didn’t just wander the country randomly spreading apple seeds. He planted carefully-designed nurseries, primarily in Ohio, and even returned to care for the trees. When he died in 1845 at the age of 70, his 1,200-acre estate was worth millions. • McDonald’s buys more than 50 million pounds of apples each year, more than any other restaurant chain. No, they’re not just for apple pies; they’re also using the fruit for their fresh salads and the Apple Dippers now available in their Happy Meals. • The Adam’s apple in your throat is actually made of thyroid cartilage. It surrounds the “voice box,” or larynx. In humans, the male larynx is typically larger than the female larynx, which is why men have deeper voices (and more prominent Adam’s apples). • An apple a day really can help to keep the doctor away. Apples are rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants, which are good for your immune system and your heart, respectively. Apples also contain phenols, which can help to lower your cholesterol. And apples are loaded with fiber, which is an important factor for colon health. • “One Bad Apple” was the first and only record by The Osmonds to hit number one on the pop music charts. Critics accused the brothers of copying the sound of the Jackson Five. The song’s composer, George Jackson, later admitted that he’d actually written the tune with the Jacksons in mind.

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• New York City was first referred to as “The Big Apple” in print in 1921. The New York Morning Telegraph was the first news source to employ the reference. • The phrase “apple of his eye” first appeared in the Bible (Deuteronomy 32:10). It is believed that the saying came about because, at that time, people believed that the pupil of the eye was a small, hard ball. The apple was a natural symbol for that. So, when you refer to something as being the apple of your eye, you’re saying that it’s your primary focus – the center of your attention. • Why did actress Gwyneth Paltrow name her daughter Apple? She told Oprah Winfrey that the word “apple” conjured up a beautiful picture in her mind – sweet, wholesome and biblical. She thought it was the perfect name. Apple’s full name is Apple Blythe Alison Martin. Paltrow admitted that when her daughter starts school, she’ll probably choose to go by one of her middle names. • The dessert known as Apple Brown Betty dates back to Colonial times. The original recipe called for layers of pudding, sliced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and buttered bread crumbs. The confection has gained new popularity in recent years after being mentioned on TV’s King of the Hill. • There is doubt as to the existence of legendary archer William Tell, but his tale makes for a great story nevertheless. Tell had been arrested in Hapsburg, Switzerland, for not properly bowing to the count’s hat (which was poised on a pole). A bailiff named Gessler struck a deal with Tell, said to be an expert archer – if he’d be willing to shoot an apple off of his son’s head, he could win his freedom. William prepared his son, loaded his crossbow, and split the apple neatly without injury to the younger Tell. • The green apple pictured on the Beatles’ Apple Records label is a Granny Smith. When asked why the group chose to name their company after a fruit, Paul McCartney merely shrugged and said “A is for Apple.” Even if there was no grand inspiration behind the name, McCartney couldn’t resist a good pun and named the company Apple Corps (pronounced“apple core”) instead of “Apple Company” or something similar. • Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computers, worked on a farm commune picking apples one summer in his youth. He was also a Beatles fan, so when it came time to name his new company, the name Ap-

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• On Sept. 23, 1875, 15-year-old Billy the Kid (born William Henry McCarty) is arrested for the first time for hiding a bag of stolen laundry as a joke. When Billy was literally caught holding the bag, a Silver City, N.M., policeman threw him in jail to teach him a lesson. • On Sept. 22, 1914, in the North Sea, a German U-9 submarine sinks three British cruisers, killing 1,400 British sailors. More sophisticated than submarines built by other nations, the typical German U-boat was 214 feet long and could travel underwater for two hours at a time.

1. Who co-starred as an outlaw with Tim Conway in Disney’s The Apple Dumpling Gang? 2. What company makes a cereal called Apple Jacks? 3. Who co-founded Apple Computers with Steve Jobs? 4. What vocal trio popularized the song “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree”? 5. What is singer Fiona Apple’s real last name?

NUMBER PUZZLE Fill in the grid so that every column, every row, and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

• On Sept. 27, 1935, 13-year-old singer and actress Judy Garland (born Frances Gumm) signs her first contract with MGM. Garland and her sisters toured the vaudeville circuit as “The Gumm Sisters’ Kiddy Act.” The sisters later took the stage name Garland, and Frances changed her name to Judy when she was 10. • On Sept. 25, 1965, the Kansas City Athletics start 59-year-old Satchel Paige in a game against the Boston Red Sox. Paige gave up only one hit in his three innings of play. “Satchel” got his nickname as a boy while working as a luggage carrier at the Mobile, Ala., train station. • On Sept. 28, 1978, Car & Driver magazine editor Don Sherman sets a Class E speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, reaching 183.9 mph driving a Mazda RX7. The RX7’s unique rotary engine didn’t have the standard pistons; instead, two rounded “rotors” spun to turn the flywheel. • On Sept. 24, 1989, Broadway theaters dim their lights in honor of composer Irving Berlin. Berlin had died two days earlier at the age of 101. He wrote 1,500 songs, including “Puttin’ on the Ritz” and “God Bless America.” • On Sept. 26, 1996, astronaut Shannon Lucid returns to Earth in the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis following six months in orbit aboard the Russian space station Mir. Her 188-day sojourn aboard Mir set a new space endurance record for an American and a world endurance record for a woman. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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A professor of clinical psychology included a lecture on crowd psychology in his annual course. To illustrate mass hysteria, he regularly showed TV news footage of teenage crowds greeting the Beatles at the local airport in the 1960s. One year, when he ran the footage, he heard squeals and bursts of laughter from his students. When the film ended he asked what had caused the hilarity. Replied one student, “We recognized some of our mothers!”

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• Regular Roseanne viewers have likely noticed the “chicken” T-shirt that seemed to appear in every episode of the show’s latter seasons. The original shirt was part of Roseanne’s wardrobe, and then-hubby Tom Arnold absolutely hated it. Once their marriage hit the rocks, Roseanne publicly needled Arnold by ensuring that the shirt appeared somewhere in each and every episode. • The role of Becky on Roseanne was something of a revolving door. Alicia ‘Lecy’ Goranson played Becky until 1992, when she enrolled at Vassar College. At first, she made occasional appearances on the show, so writers developed the Beckyelopes-with-Mark storyline to explain her absences. When her studying began to interfere with her work, Sarah Chalke became Becky #2. By 1997, Goranson was able to schedule some Roseanne time, bumping Chalke out of the role (except for occasional pinch-hitting).

• If you’ve seen the pilot episode of the series, you may have noticed that a different actor portrayed the youngest Conner child. Sal Barone played the role of D.J. for just that one episode. Severe personality clashes between him and • When the character that became Darlene’s husband first appeared on Roseanne, his castmate Sara Gilbert led to Barone’s name was Kevin Healey. But in subsequent replacement. Michael Fishman took over episodes, his first name changed to David. the role of David Jacob Conner for the When hired for the role, Johnny Galecki remainder of the series. had just filmed a pilot for another series • Sara Gilbert, who played middle child as a character named David. When the Darlene Conner, is the real-life stepsister other show failed, Kevin became David of Little House on the Prairie star Melissa (which was the name writers wanted from Gilbert (Laura Ingalls). Even though the the beginning). two certainly bear a resemblance to one another, they are not related by blood. • Roseanne’s real-life pregnancy was written into the series during Season Eight. Melissa was adopted as an infant by Paul The expected child was planned to be a and Barbara Gilbert, while Sara is the girl, but the death of a rock star changed biological child of Barbara and her second things. When Grateful Dead leader Jerry husband. Garcia passed away in 1995, Roseanne • The only cast member of Roseanne to win decided to make the new TV offspring a an Emmy was Laurie Metcalf, who played boy. And yes, the final Conner offspring’s Roseanne’s sister Jackie. John Goodman name was Jerry. (as husband Dan Conner) was nominated several times, but never won. • Pre-ER George Clooney appeared in 11 episodes of Roseanne as Booker Brooks, the plant manager at Wellman Plastics. His character was written out of the series when the writers decided to have Roseanne the character leave Wellman and struggle with unemployment. Roseanne the star asked the producers to find some way to keep Clooney on the show because he was “gorgeous,” but the Powers That Be replied that they didn’t think he had anything special. They let him go.

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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Although you might be faced with a number of tasks on your to-do list, try to take time out to enjoy the arts. Music, especially, can be soothing to the sensitive soul of a Gemini. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A disagreement with a colleague or friend is best resolved with open and frank discussion. Trying to force the other party to see things your way is bound to backfire. LEO (July 23 to August 22) That Leonine pride might be ruffled by a colleague’s challenge to one of your pet ideas. But stop growling and listen. You could learn something that will work to your advantage. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Someone in authority might decide to select you as a candidate for a project that carries more responsibilities. Be prepared to show why you’re the right choice for the job. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) That new workplace problem should be dealt with as soon as possible. Leaving it unresolved for too long could lead to an even more unsettling and time-consuming situation. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might have to do some fancy juggling to keep both your work responsibilities and personal obligations on track. But ultimately, you’ll work it all out, as you always do. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You might hear some upsetting things about a situation in your life. But don’t be swayed by talk. Demand proof before making any decisions on the matter. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Don’t risk depleting those precious energy levels by taking on more tasks than you can realistically handle. Also, remember to ask for help when you need it. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) It might be difficult for the Aquarian who is used to giving advice to take counsel when offered. But it’s a good idea to listen to what trusted friends feel you should know. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Things might be a little unsettled as you move through a period of reassessment. But once you get your priorities sorted out, you should be ready to tackle an important decision. BORN THIS WEEK: You’re able to achieve a happy balance in your productive life by never feeling overwhelmed or underappreciated. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Top 10 Pop Singles This Week Last Week 1. T.I. ....................................No. 71 “Whatever You Like” (Grand Hustle) 2. Rihanna ............................No. 1 “Disturbia” (SRP/Def Jam) 3. Chris Brown ......................No. 3 “Forever” (Jive) 4. Katy Perry ........................No. 4 “I Kissed a Girl” (Capitol) 5. Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon ......................................No. 7 “Dangerous” (KonLive/Geffen) 6. M.I.A. ................................No. 6 “Paper Planes” (XL) 7. Coldplay ............................No. 5 “Viva La Vida” (Capitol) 8. Ne-Yo ................................No. 9 “Closer” (Def Jam) 9. Pink ..............................new entry “So What” (LaFace) 10. Rihanna ..........................No. 8 “Take a Bow” (SRP/Def Jam)

Top 10 Albums 1. Jonas Brothers ..................No. 1 “A Little Bit Longer” (Hollywood) 2. Kid Rock ..........................No. 3 “Rock N Roll Jesus” (Top Dog/Atlantic) 3. Staind ..........................new entry “The Illusion of Progress” (Flip/Atlantic) 4. Soundtrack ........................No. 2 “Mamma Mia!” (Decca) 5. Ice Cube ......................new entry “Raw Footage” (Lench Mob) 6. Miley Cyrus ......................No. 4 “Breakout” (Hollywood) 7. Lil Wayne ..........................No. 6 “Tha Carter III” (Cash Money/Universal Motown) 8. Sugarland ..........................No. 5 “Love On the Inside: Deluxe Fan Edition” (Mercury Nashville)

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swer, and the group leader ask, “Why your mother-in-law’s home?” “Because that will A Bible study group was discussing the make it the longest 4 weeks of my life!” unforeseen possibility of their sudden death. The leader of the discussion said, “We will A first grade teacher collected well known all die some day, and none of us really know proverbs. She gave each child in her class when, but if we did we would all do a bet- the first half of a proverb and asked them to ter job of preparing ourselves for that inevi- come up with the remainder of the proverb. table event.” Everybody shook their heads This is what they wrote:. • No news is ... impossible. in agreement with this comment. Then the • A penny saved is ... not much. leader said to the group, “What would you • The pen is mightier than the ... pigs. do if you knew you only had 4 weeks of life • Don’t bite the hand that ... looks dirty. remaining before your death, and then the • You can’t teach an old dog new ... Great Judgment Day?” One gentleman in math. the back spoke up loudly and said, “I would • Where there’s smoke there’s ... pollugo to my mother-in-laws house for the 4 tion. weeks.” Everyone was puzzled by this an• Two’s company, three’s ... The Musketeers. • Happy the bride who ... gets all the presents. • Never underestimate the power of ... termites. • If at first you don’t succeed ... get new batteries. • When the blind leadeth the blind ... get out of the way. • If you lie down with dogs, you’ll .... stink in the morning. • You get out of something what you ... see pictured on the box. • Laugh: the world laughs with you, cry: ... you have to blow your nose. (continued from page 3)

• Famed actor Gary Cooper was offered the role of Rhett Butler in the film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell’s novel “Gone With the Wind,” but he turned down the part. He said he believed the movie would be “the biggest flop in Hollywood history.” The film went on to win 10 Academy Awards, including one for Best Actor, which was taken home by Clark Gable, who took the part that Cooper refused. • It was Albert Einstein who made the following sage observation: “Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.” • When you think of the Middle Eastern country of Dubai, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, it’s probably a vision of sweeping desert dunes. You might be surprised to learn, then, that by the end of this year, the arid country will be home to two year-round snow-ski resorts. Indoor resorts, of course. • Piracy -- yes, piracy -- is on the rise. A recent study shows that between 2000 and 2006, maritime attacks by pirates increased drastically, to an average of more than 350 per year. • The modern dishwasher was invented way back in 1886. A woman named Josephine Cochrane came up with the idea because she was unhappy with the way her fine china was being chipped by the servants who were washing it. • Those who study such things claim that of those who receive a greeting card unexpectedly, 90 percent immediately call the sender or send a card or letter in return. (c) 2007 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Current president George W. Bush is the son of former president George Herbert Walker Bush. The only other time a direct descendant of a former president was elected to office was in 1825, when the son of second president John Adams – John Quincy Adams – held the post. • John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, on July 11, 1767. As the son of the well-to-do John Adams, he spent much of his youth overseas, with stops in England, Russia, The Netherlands, France and Spain. He earned an education from the finest schools, and even served as his father’s private secretary when he was a teenager. JQA was also a live witness to many important historic events. He watched the Battle of Bunker Hill, had a prime look at Montgolfier’s premiere hotair balloon ride, and stood by as his father signed the Treaty of Paris.

• After the election, neither Adams nor key opponent Andrew Jackson had received a majority of the electoral votes. The decision went to the House of Representatives, which chose Adams. Bitter opponents worked to limit his power in office. They succeeded, allowing Jackson to defeat the incumbent in 1828. It was the first time that a sitting president failed in his bid for re-election. Adams later referred to his term as “the four most miserable years of my life.”

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