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• On Nov. 28, 1582, playwright William Shakespeare, 18, and Anne Hathaway, 26, pay a 40-pound bond for their marriage license in Stratford-upon-Avon. By 1592, Shakespeare was well-established in London’s theatrical world as an actor and playwright. • On Nov. 30, 1886, the Folies Bergere in Paris introduces an elaborate revue featuring women in sensational costumes and quickly gains a reputation for its spectacular nude shows. The theater-staged revues featured as many as 40 sets, 1,000 costumes and a crew of some 200 people. • On Nov. 26, 1922, in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, British archaeologists become the first to enter King Tutankhamen’s tomb in more than 3,000 years. Inside Tutankhamen’s sealed burial chambers was a collection of several thousand priceless objects, including a gold coffin containing the mummy of the teenage king. • On Nov. 24, 1932, the first FBI crime lab officially opens in Washington, D.C. The lab, which was chosen because it had the necessary sink, operated out of a single room and had only one full-time employee, Agent Charles Appel, who began with a borrowed microscope. • On Nov. 27, 1942, French Admiral Jean de Laborde sinks the French fleet to keep it out of German hands. Laborde ordered the sinking of two battle cruisers, four heavy cruisers, two light cruisers, one aircraft transport, 30 destroyers and 16 submarines. • On Nov. 29, 1963, President Lyndon Johnson establishes a special commission to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The Warren Commission report concluded that there was no conspiracy. However, in 1978, the House Select Committee on Assassinations concluded that Kennedy was “probably assassinated as a result of a conspiracy.” • On Nov. 25, 1980, Sugar Ray Leonard regains boxing’s welterweight title when his opponent, reigning champion Roberto Duran, walks away from the fight in the eighth round. After the match, his doctor reported that Duran had eaten too much too quickly after the weigh-in and had a stomachache.”
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A couple who’d been married for over 50 years was sitting on the sofa, when the wife said, “Dear, do you remember how you used to sit close to me?” He moved over and sat close to her. “Dear,” she continued, “do you remember how you used to hold me tight?” He reached over and held her tight. “And,” she went on, “do you NUMBER remember how you used to hug me and PUZZLE ANSWER kiss me and nibble on my ear?” With that, her husband got up and started to walk out 5 6room. 4 8 “Where 3 2 7are1 you 9 going?” she of the asked. “Well,” answered the husband, “I 9 2 6 8 3 to7 get 1 my 4 5teeth.” have
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the pilot instructed the cabin crew to Bob Kurland was a seven-foot tall-center for the Oklahoma A&Mand Aggies. While he didn't invent the dunk have basketball the passengers take their seats and shot, he certainly perfected it. Kurland was the tallest player in college in 1945, and whereas the dunk shot was considered “showboating” for shorter players, it was (naturally) bestemergency shot. get prepared forhisan landing. A few minutes later, the pilot asked the flight attendants if everyone was buckled in and ready. “All set back here, Captain,” came the reply, “except for one lawyer who is still going around passing out business cards.” The caterer was consulting with a woman about throwing a birthday party for her 72-year-old husband. “Is it a surprise?” the caterer asked. “Oh, no,” answered the woman. “My husband knows he’s going to be 72.” continued on page 10
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tion’s emperors. Lemons were brought to the United States by Catholic missionaries and were first planted in Arizona and California. • An average lemon tree can produce 500600 lemons per year. One medium lemon provides about three tablespoons of juice and three tablespoons of grated lemon peel. The ground outer rind is called “zest,” just like the word we use to refer to the bright flavor of something. Lemon zest is a flavoring used in desserts and various other dishes.
Yellow is an eye-catching color that is often used to grab our attention … school buses, • According to the National Onion Associapedestrian crossings, and caution lights tion, fewer than 1,000 major-league onion for safety. It is abundantly available in nafarmers still plant the crop in the United ture: fruits, vegetables, trees, flowers, and States. Yellow onions are by far the most (of course) the bright yellow sunshine that common; 87% of the U.S. crop is comperks us all up! prised of yellow onions. Red is second with 8%, followed by white with 5%. Sev• It has been 20 years since fires ravaged eral sweet onion varieties are grown in Yellowstone National Park, but recovery different parts of the country: Grand Canhas been swift and grand. The world’s first yon Sweets in Arizona, Sweet Imperials in national park, Yellowstone covers more California, Vidalia Onions in Georgia, Walthan two million acres of northwest Wyola Walla Sweets in Washington, Nu-Mex ming. In 2008, the return of the “Old Yellow Sweets in New Mexico, and Maui Sweets Buses” provided sightseeing tours for the in Hawaii. park’s visitors. These low-slung vehicles carry only 13 passengers, compared to up • The Yellow River is important to the state to 90 on a fullsize school bus. of Florida, as it drains the water from Britton Hill. This spot is the tallest point in the • Lodgepole Pines are the most common state, but is still only 345 feet above sea trees found at Yellowstone. They are tall level. It’s the lowest “high point” of any and straight, standing up to 75 feet tall. state in the Union. Known as “The SunThese pines may appear in thick groves, shine State,” Florida is home to about with branches only on the very tops of the 750,000 acres of citrus groves and 100 trees. Where they stand alone, branches million citrus trees. These trees grow fruit will appear lower on the Lodgepole as of many colors, including yellow grapefruit well, since the Sun is able to shine on the and lemons. entire tree.
• Despite its appealing yellow color, the • Yellow onions and yellow bed peppers add color, flavor and vitamins to stir fry dishes. lemon is not commonly used as a snack. Just one brightly-colored pepper – yellow, Lemons originated in China, where lemorange, or red – can provide three times onade became a favorite drink of the nathe recommended daily allowance of Vitamin C. That’s more than you’d find in the same amount of any citrus fruit.
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FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 24, 2008 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A project benefits from your organizational skills that get it up and running. Your success leaves a highly favorable impression. Don’t be surprised if you get some positive feedback soon. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Spend time on practical matters through the end of the week. Then begin shifting your focus to more-artistic pursuits. Resist being overly self-critical. Just allow yourself to feel free to create. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Restarting those creative projects you had set aside for a while will help provide a much-needed soothing balance to your hectic life. Besides, it will be like meeting old friends again. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A change in plans could make it tough to keep a commitment. But stay with it. You’ll get an A-plus for making the effort to do what’s right and not taking the easy way out by running off. LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Lion’s enthusiasm for a workplace policy review is admirable. But be sure you know who is really behind the resistance to change before pointing your finger at the wrong person. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You can expect to have to do a lot of work through midweek. Devote the rest of the week to checking your holiday plans in case some need to be adjusted to accommodate changes. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Try to avoid signing on the dotted line in the early part of the week. You need time to study issues that weren’t fully explored. Later in the week might be more favorable for decision-making. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A new development could snarl travel schedules or other holiday-linked projects. Some flexibility might be called for to deal with the problems before they get too far out of hand. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Relatives seek your advice on a matter you’d rather not be involved in. If so, use that sage Sagittarian tact to decline the “offer,” so that no one’s feelings are needlessly hurt. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A shift in planning direction might help you speed up your progress toward achieving that long-planned goal. Trusted colleagues are ready to offer some valuable support. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An unexpected demand for settlement of an old loan could create some pre-holiday anxiety. But you might not really owe it. Check your records thoroughly before remitting payment. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It’s a good time to get into the social swim and enjoy some well-earned fun and games with those closest to you before you have to resume more serious activities next week. BORN THIS WEEK: Your ability to sense the needs of others makes you a wise counselor for those seeking help with their problems. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
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New DVD Releases for Week of Nov. 24, 2008 PICK OF THE WEEK “”Hancock”” -Will Smith stars as Hancock, a superhero with amazing powers who’s also a drunk and a jerk. After saving the life of a public-relations guy named Ray (Jason Bateman), Hancock allows the guy to help him with his image. Hilarity ensues -- for a while. Then the film takes a weird direction with an odd subplot about amnesia and immortality and gods. “Hancock” isn’t a horrible movie, and it’s not super-great, either. But it’s good enough to make it the movie pick of this week. The film is being released in both theatrical and unrated editions. ALSO THIS WEEK “Pink Panther Ultimate Collection” -Wow. This is one of the biggest box set collections I’ve seen: 18 discs. The first nine discs have nine of the 10 feature films (“Return of the Pink Panther” isn’t included because MGM doesn’t own the rights); the remaining nine discs have all the Pink Panther and Inspector Clouseau cartoons (more than 190). COMEDY “A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All” -- This is the DVD release of Colbert’s one-hour Comedy Central holiday special featuring musical guests John Legend, Elvis Costello, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson and Feist. John Stewart makes an appearance to sing a duet with Colbert -- an original song entitled “Hanukkah.” “George Carlin: It’s Bad For Ya” -- This is the late George Carlin’s final HBO performance. Although this isn’t George’s best show, it is certainly his best set this decade. Special features include his 1969 appearance on “The Jackie Gleason Show” and selections from his 2007 threehour interview for the Archive of American Television. TV SERIES “24: Redmption” “Freaks & Geeks Yearbook Edition” “Beverly Hills 90210” Season 6 “Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C” The Final Season “The Mod Squad” Season 2, Vol. 1 “Case Closed” Season 3 “The Doris Day Show: The Complete Collection” “Family Affair: The Complete Series” (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
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As cold weather approaches, we are all looking for ways to stay warm without raising our heating bills. Many people bundle up in sweaters, refusing to turn on their furnace, afraid of the increased energy bill that’s sure to follow. But with a small investment, you can actually reduce your heating bill this winter while running your furnace. Mike Anderson, owner of Aire Serv, states, “Your heating and air conditioning equipment can run about 3,300 hours a year. If you drove your car for 3,300 hours at 65 miles per hour, you would travel 214,500 miles. Would you make this trip without oil changes and routine maintenance checks?” Of course not, so why take your heating and cooling system on that trip without the proper maintenance? “A seasonal cleaning and tune-up can save you up to $393 a year AND improve the efficiency, safety, reliability of your heating and air conditioning system.” says Mr. Anderson. Imagine getting better efficiency AND saving money on your heating and cooling bill. Do you want more reasons to have your furnace checked out?
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Do Dogs Smile? Q: How do dogs learn to smile? Years ago, I adopted an 8-year-old Borzoi that had been terribly abused. “Frank” was a very fearful dog, but with lots of patience and TLC, he calmed down quite a bit and even accepted my other dog, “Farley.” One evening while lying on the couch, Frank looked at me and bared his teeth. I thought he was snarling at me, but when I asked another Borzoi owner about it, he said Frank was smiling! Does a dog relate “happy” with smiling? -- K.H.S., Fairport, N.Y.
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smiling even if it’s not a genuine “human” smile. But I thought that an experienced owner saying that a dog was actually smiling was unusual, so I looked up some information on the breed. And indeed, the Borzoi (or Russian Wolfhound) has this neat little trait: The submissive gesture for this gentle giant of a dog is to curl back his lips and expose his teeth. The “smile” on a Borzoi looks so much like a snarl that most strangers will quickly back away.
So, kudos to you on bringing Frank around, from a shy abuse victim to a loving companion who returned to the natural behaviors of a Borzoi: loungA: Normally, when a dog appears to ing on the couch and enjoying the be “smiling” he either really is baring company of his family. Thanks for a his teeth (and growling, which is not a great story. happy sound) to warn someone off, or Send your tips, questions and comments to Paws Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. his demeanor -- slightly open mouth, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or e-mail tongue hanging out and a general air them to pawscorner@hotmail.com. of happiness -- makes one think he is (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Top 10 Pop Singles This Week Last Week 1. T.I. ......................................No. 1 “Whatever You Like” (Grand Hustle) 2. T.I. feat. Rihanna ..............No. 2 “Live Your Life” (Def Jam/Grand Hustle) 3. Beyonce ............................No. 68 “If I Were a Boy” (Music World) 4. Pink ....................................No. 3 “So What” (LaFace) 5. Britney Spears ..................No. 4 “Womanizer” (Jive) 6. Katy Perry ........................No. 5 “Hot N Cold” (Capitol) 7. Kevin Rudolf feat. Lil Wayne ......................No. 7 “Let It Rock” (Cash Money) 8. Ne-Yo ................................No. 8 “Miss Independent” (Def Jam) 9. Rihanna ............................No. 6 “Disturbia” (SRP/Def Jam) 10. Jason Mraz ..................No. 13 “I’m Yours” (Atlantic)
Top 10 Albums 1. AC/DC ........................new entry “Black Ice” (Columbia) 2. Soundtrack ................new entry “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” (Walt Disney) 3. T.I. ......................................No. 2 “Paper Trail” (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) 4. Kenny Chesney ................No. 1 “Lucky Old Sun” (Blue Chair/BNA) 5. Metallica ............................No. 4 “Death Magnetic” (Warner Bros.) 6. Kid Rock ..........................No. 6 “Rock N Roll Jesus” (Top Dog/Atlantic) 7. Mary Mary ................new entry “The Sound” (My Block/Columbia) 8. Ne-Yo ................................No. 8 “Year of the Gentleman” (Def Jam)
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Once there was a golfer whose drive landed on an anthill. Rather than move the ball, he decided to hit it where it lay. He gave a mighty swing. Clouds of dirt and sand and ants exploded from the spot. Everything but the golf ball. It sat in the same spot. So he lined up and tried another shot. Clouds of dirt and sand and ants went flying again. The golf ball didn’t even wiggle. Two ants survived. One dazed ant said to the other, “Whoa! What are we going to do?” Said the other ant: “I don’t know about you, but I’m going to get on the ball.” A sleeping man was awakened one morning at four forty four a.m. by his ringing tele-
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phone. “Your dog’s barking, and it’s keeping me awake,” said an angry voice. The man thanked the caller and politely asked his name and number before hanging up. The next morning at precisely four forty four a.m., he called his neighbor back . “Good morning sir .... i just called to say that I don’t have a dog.” A pollster was taking opinions outside the United Nations building in New York City. He approached four men waiting to cross the street: a Saudi, a Russian, a North Korean and a resident New Yorker. He asked, “Excuse me, I would like to ask you your opinion on the current meat shortage?” The Saudi replied, “Excuse me, but what is a shortage?” The Russian said, “Excuse me, but what is meat?” The North Korean replied, “Excuse me, but what is an opinion?” The New Yorker replied, “What is ‘excuse me’?” There’s always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. For example I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don’t hurt. If you can’t be kind, at least have the decency to be vague. Don’t assume malice for what stupidity can explain. A penny saved is a government oversight. The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight, because by then your body and your fat are really good friends.
• If you’re like the average American, you watch television for 4 hours and 34 minutes every day. • It was Canadian journalist, editor and poet Mark Abley who made the following observation: “Modern English is the Wal-Mart of languages: convenient, huge, hard to avoid, superficially friendly and devouring all rivals in its eagerness to expand.” • Those who study such things say that an adult right whale requires 400,000 calories a day to survive. They also note that the mainstay of these mammals’ diet is a flea-sized crustacean called a copepod. • If you live in Georgia, you need to be careful about that wagging tongue: In that state it’s illegal to spread a false rumor. • Now that the election is over, it might be interesting to note that more than half of all Americans can’t name their elected official in the U.S. House of Representatives. And only 40 percent can name all three branches of the U.S. government. (For those of you in the other 60 percent, they’re the legislative, judicial and executive.) • One hurricane can generate up to 200 times the energy of all the world’s power plants combined. • If you’re planning to head to Kansas for a vacation next summer, you might want to plan to hit the small town of Cawker City during August. That’s when the home of the world’s largest ball of twine hosts a weekend-long Twine-a-Thon festival. • Are you a locavore? In all likelihood, you don’t even know what a locavore is -- until very recently, I didn’t, either. It was the 2007 Word of the Year as chosen by the New Oxford American Dictionary, and it refers to a person who eats nothing but local food. (c) 2007 King Features Synd., Inc.
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election, and then won the hearts of his constituents by taking quick and successful measures to clean up the TIDBITS corruption that had begun to permeate the state’s government. WOODROW • Democrats considered Wilson for WILSON their presidential nomination in 1912, Little Tommy Wilson had and he was voted in after party leader a difficult childhood. He William Jennings Bryan announced had a long face. He wore glasses. And his support. Woodrow faced a difficult his constantly upset stomach kept him challenge, however, since the race from taking part in any strenuous physical involved two powerful opponents: the activities. As a result, Wilson became incumbent (William Howard Taft) and a the typical introvert, focused heavily on former president (Theodore Roosevelt). his emotions and his intellect. He hardly Fortunately for Wilson, Republican votes seemed the type to lead the United States were split between his opponents, which through what was known as “the Great propelled him to victory. He won the War,” but he managed to do so. election despite carrying only 42 percent • Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born of the public vote. on December 28, 1856, in Staunton, Virginia. (He was the eighth president born Virginia, making it the birthplace of more presidents than any other state.) His family moved south to Augusta, Georgia, before his first birthday. There, young Tommy saw first-hand the devastation of the South that resulted from the Civil War. Walking for Exercise Has When he was a teenager, the Wilsons Fringe Benefit relocated to the Carolinas. • Wilson was a late bloomer as a student, Now that cold weather is here again, my particularly in math, but he earned mall walking group has had to move indoors. good grades. He loved to debate, and Three mornings a week we meet at the local developed a keen interest in politics. shopping center where management opens Thomas was admitted to the College of the doors early for us. The level floors and New Jersey (now Princeton University) in good lighting make it a safe environment, 1875. Upon graduation, he began to refer and if we follow a certain route, we end up to himself as T. Woodrow Wilson, and walking a mile. Having a warm location (as FILLER PAGE benches to sit2on if we need to rest) later used his middle name exclusively. well as4Q08 - WEEK 48 allowed one of our members who’s • For a wannabe politician, a law degree has even NOV 23 - NOV 29 was the next step, so Wilson attended on oxygen to join us for part of the time. the University of Virginia with that in Walking for exercise comes with all kinds of mind. Poor health forced him to drop out, benefits, most of which have been proven but he continued studies at home and by studies. When we walk, we lower our risk PRESENTS received his bar card in 1882. Woodrow for cancer, boost our brain power, increase moved to Atlanta and opened a law firm TRIVIA NEWSFRONT™ bone strength, reduce the risk of dementia, by Kara Kovalchik & Sandy Wood with a partner, but left after only a few promote better sleep and generally live months. He enrolled at Baltimore’s longer,duo healthier 1. Johns What comedy scored lives. a Top 40 novelty hit in Hopkins University to work towards a 1973 with “Basketball Jones”? I’ve found that the best thing about walking, Ph.D. in political science. During a break however, is inhow feelseries afterward. 2. Kenhe Howard starred whatI TV as the There’s from school in the summer of 1885, something those “feel-good” basketball coach for about Carvergetting High School? married Ellen Louise Axson. Her father, endorphins going that seems to put a feeling like his, was a Presbyterian minister. 3. What 7’-7” player from wasday. drafted by the of well-being onSudan the whole (Which is why NBA’s Bullets in 1985? • Wilson received his Ph.D. in 1886. (To Washington I prefer to walk in the mornings.) Endorphins date, he is the only president 4.toWhat havehoops legend was known as “The Stilt”? act like nature’s painkillers. earned a doctorate degree.) He joined 5. Jersey Who starred a heroin-addicted highallschool Just as when I thought I knew there was to the faculty of the College of New student inknow the 1995 The Basketball Diaries ? aboutfilm walking, along comes something in 1890, and was there when the school new: Chi Walking. Chi (pronounced “chee”) became Princeton University in 1896. Wilson also published a series of books Walking incorporates proper posture, during this period; his writings on politics especially of the spine, shoulders, hips and movements appear to be the and history were wellreceived. His knees. Relaxed NUMBER PUZZLE morecolumn, benefitsevery fromrow, walking. reputation continued to grow through Fillthe in thekey gridtosogetting that every want to know it, look and was every If3 xyou 3 box contains themore digitsabout 1 through 9. at turn of the 20th century, and Wilson named president of Princeton University www.chiwalking.com or call 1-866-327-7867 for information. There are even workshops in 1902. • In his new job, Woodrow Wilson worked across the country and a link to instructors to improve the educational climate by in your area. instituting several reforms at the school. If you aren’t already walking for exercise, Perhaps as a result of his work with ask your doctor for suggestions before you young men excited about the prospects begin. of the new century, he began to become more and more progressive in his political Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot perstance. Wilson always kept up with what sonally answer reader questions, but will was going on in the world of politics, incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Feahowever, and seemed destined to enter tures Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, that world in the coming years. Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to • His chance came in 1910, when Wilson columnreply@gmail.com. won the Democratic nomination for (c) 2007 King Features Synd., Inc. governor of New Jersey. He won the
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