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HANDWRITING by Kathy Wolfe Write this down! Celebrate National Handwriting Day on January 23 by considering these thoughts on determining personality type through a person’s handwriting. • The science that studies personality through handwriting is known as graphology. It examines the shapes and patterns a person uses to reveal personality, character, and behavior, and relies on the fact that the brain controls the body’s motor limbs. It seems that people have been interested in the concept for centuries, with the first known book on graphology published in 1622, by an Italian doctor of medicine and philosophy named Camillo Baldi. A Frenchman named Jean Michon coined the word “graphology” in the 1870s. • Experts claim that more than 5,000 personality traits can be determined through handwriting analysis. The science of graphology has been used by lawyers during prospective juror selection, by matchmakers to find compatible people, by profilers to dig into the criminal mind, by employers during the selection and promotion processes, and by colleges in considering prospective students for admission. Several universities offer a Master’s Degree or Ph.D in graphology. More than 2,200 researchers have published their studies of graphology in medical, education, and psychological journals. • Several concepts are used to determine characteristics, including the slant of penmanship, size and shape of the letters, pressure applied while writing, how much margin is left at the edges of a page, and the amount of space left between words. • Graphologists tell us that folks who write in small
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and intense, as well as very intelligent. A person who connects the letters is logical and systematic. • Wide spacing between words indicates a person who doesn’t like to be overwhelmed or crowded, one who enjoys freedom. Narrow spacing suggests a person who doesn’t like to be alone, who can be intrusive and may crowd
letters are shy and withdrawn, studious, and meticulous. Those who use large letters are outgoing, people-oriented, outspoken, and love attention. • The slant of letters provides a hint of a person’s sociability. Those who write with no slant to their letters supposedly are logical and practical, independent people who don’t let their emotions get the best of them. Righthanders whose penmanship slants to the right are open to new experiences and meeting new people. If a right-hander’s letters slant to the left, graphologists claim that these people keep to themselves and like to work alone behind the scenes. Characteristics for left-handers’ slants are the opposite. • A penman who changes slant from left to right in the same sentence has trouble making decisions. • If a person makes letters more rounded, he or she is artistic and creative, while one whose letters are more pointed is more aggressive
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your personal space. • Those who fill the page leaving a margin on the left side are inclined to live in the past, and have trouble letting things go, while those who leave a margin on the right side worry about the future. People who write over the entire page struggle with relaxing, and have a mind that is constantly on the go. • Writers who press the pen hard against the paper are forceful, committed people who take things seriously. They react strongly and quickly when criticized. They also seem to have a higher level of energy. Those who exert light pressure against the paper are sensitive and empathetic sorts, but they may also be physically weak and have a lack of vitality. • The size of capital letters compared to other letters also divulges a personality trait. Very large capital letters indicate an arrogant
person, while capitals the same size as other letters show a humble person. • Did you know that we dot our “I’s” and cross our “T’s” differently? A dot placed high above the “I” indicates a great imagination, and a dot placed right above the letter suggests a person who is organized and detail-oriented. How about those who use little circles to dot their “I’s”? Graphologists say they are child-like, playful, and creative. Folks who cross their “T’s” at the very top of the letter are supposedly ambitious, optimistic, and have good self-esteem. A cross in the middle denotes a person comfortable in his or her own skin. A long slash across the letter is made by a determined, enthusiastic person who is rather stubborn, while a short cross points to a person who has a lack of determination. • Large loops at the beginning of letters shows
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a person who desires to be needed by a large number of people, and desires responsibility and leadership roles. When writing about themselves, writers who make their upper case “I” larger than any other capitals are said to be arrogant. Capital “I”s made by people who are humble and happy with themselves are smaller. How about the speed at which a person writes? One who writes quickly is impatient and dislikes delays and time wasters. A person who takes his or her time with penmanship is organized and methodical, a self-reliant person. An illegible signature may point to a very private person who is hard to read, but a readable signature says that person is confident and comfortable with who he or she is. Graphology became a more reliable tool for
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NUGGET OF KNOWLEDGE Want to remember something? Write it down! Research shows that a person remembers information better when he or she writes it down as opposed to typing it. Studies also reveal that children who are exposed to handwriting at an early age have improved reading skills, better spelling, and better creative writing.
* Keep makeup brushes in tip-top shape: Wash with a good brush cleaner weekly, and store upright in a jar (bristles up). Don’t toss them in a box, bag or drawer with your makeup! They may pick up unwanted pigments and the facial bacteria can compromise makeup! * If your dryer is taking a long time to run its cycle and the clothes STILL aren’t dry, check your lint trap. Follow the hose all the way to the end, and be sure to check the grate that is in place where the hose exits an exterior wall. Lint can build up here, making it hard for heat and steam to escape. It’s also a fire hazard. * “In our house, we use nail polish to distinguish whose plastic leftover containers are whose. My roommate and I both bought the same set (a good deal!), and we painted a little X on the bottom and on the top of the lids in contrasting colors. So I only use the red dot ones, and she uses the dark blue.” -- M.T. in Florida * “I purchased a couple glass-cleaning cloths that were nice and big. I used my sewing machine to sew the edges together and make a little sack. It stores my reading glasses, and I can keep them clean and not scratched up.” -- R.E. in Missouri * “I wanted to use my staple gun to attach a cord along a board for a craft project. I taped a craft stick to the bottom so that the staple would not go in all the way, leaving an allowance for the cord. I just used extra-long staples. It worked great and turned out very secure, and I didn’t have to worry about a staple slicing up an electrical cord!” -F.D. in Texas Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
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revealing personality traits with the advent of computer technology. Thousands of corporations throughout the world commonly use handwriting analysis in the employment process to determine honesty, stability, risk or substance abuse, and decision-making skills. In fact, in France and Switzerland, nearly 80% of companies use graphology in the hiring process. • Platt Rogers Spencer was a famous penman who even founded a school to teach his elaborate, elegant style of writing, which was known as Spencerian Script. For 75 years, this beautiful ornamental script was very popular, up until around 1925, when, Spencerian Script was replaced by a faster-written simpler method known as Palmer Hand, which is the style taught to Baby Boomers. In 1978, Palmer was replaced with D’Nealian manuscript, designed to make an easier transition from printing to cursive. FOOD OF THE WEEK:
TV DINNERS Back in the 1950s, millions of folks gathered around the newest addition to the modern home, the television. And what were many of them eating? TV dinners! • The Swanson Food Company is generally thought of as the instigator of the first complete frozen meal. However, the honor really belongs to Maxson Food Systems, Inc., who manufactured meals called Strato-Plates that were reheated for airplane passengers beginning in 1944. Their three-compartment tray included a meat, vegetable, and potato. Because of the death of the company’s founder and subsequent financial difficulties, these frozen meals never hit retail stores. • Three years later, FrigiDinners were released, the first frozen dinner in an aluminum tray, an idea borrowed by Swanson in the 1950s. • In 1953, Swanson overestimated the number of frozen turkeys that would be purchased for Thanksgiving, and the company was left with ten refrigerated railroad cars stuffed with a surplus of 260 tons (235 metric tons) of frozen poultry. A salesman with the company, Gerry Thomas, has been credited with the idea of making the birds into pre-packaged dinners. Five-thousand aluminum trays were ordered and filled with turkey, corn-bread stuffing and
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THE PEACE CORPS For nearly 57 years, Americans have been volunteering for the Peace Corps. How much do you know about this organization? Follow along and find out. • Although John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961, he wasn’t the first to envision the organization. In 1957, Minnesota Senator Hubert H. Humphrey introduced the first bill to create the Peace Corps. John F. Kennedy ran with the idea during his 1960 presidential campaign. • After World War II, several members of the U.S. Congress proposed bills to create volunteer organizations in underdeveloped countries. In 1951, then-Representative John F. Kennedy advocated the idea of offering advice, training, and assistance to such locations. The following year, Connecticut Senator Brien McMahon voiced the concept of an “army of young Americans to act as missionaries of democracy.” • Kennedy established the Peace Corps under Executive Order #10924 and appointed his brother-in-law R. Sargent Shriver as its first Director. Over the next six years, more than 14,500 volunteers developed programs in 55 countries. • Since its inception, more than 230,000 Americans have volunteered in 141 countries.
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Wild Rice and Beef Soup Now that we are settled in for the winter, a pot of good soup will help to chase the chill away. 8 ounces extra-lean ground sirloin beef or turkey breast 1 (14-ounce) can lower-sodium fat-free chicken broth 1 (10-3/4-ounce) can Campbell’s Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom Soup 1/2 cup shredded carrots 1 (12-fluid-ounce) can evaporated fat-free milk 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 cup shredded Kraft 2 Percent Milk Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 2 tablespoons chopped green onion 2 tablespoons fat-free Ranch Dressing 2/3 cup uncooked quick wild rice 1. In a large saucepan sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray, brown meat. Stir in chicken broth, mushroom soup and carrots. 2. In a covered jar, combine evaporated milk and flour. Shake well to blend. Pour milk mixture into meat mixture. Add Cheddar cheese, half-and-half, parsley flakes, green onion and Ranch dressing. Mix well to combine. 3. Lower heat. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in uncooked wild rice. Remove from heat, cover and let set for 5 minutes. Gently stir just before serving. * Each serving: 234 calories, 6g fat, 17g protein, 28g carbs, 580mg sodium, 373mg calcium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Starch/Carb, 1 1/2 Meat; Carb Choices: 2. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
In order to be accepted, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen at least 18 years old, and must apply at least nine months before he or she wants to leave. The volunteers train for three months, then are assigned for a two-year period of service. While a person can request an extension of service, they are limited to a maximum of five years, in order to keep the staff refreshed and innovative. If a person wishes to join up again later, he or she must be away from the Peace Corps the same number of years they were active. • The areas of Peace Corps service are education, health, youth in development, environment, community economic development, and agriculture. Volunteers might provide training in farming methods, recycling, park management, wildlife preservation, sanitation, soil conversation, and vegetable gardening. Residents are instructed in the development of alternative fuel sources, the protection of the environment, sustaining of forests, as well as how to generate income. Some volunteers teach in elementary or secondary schools, while others provide medical care. The organization has resources for teachers to teach 101 different languages. • About 7,400 people volunteer in the Peace Corps today. Of these, the average age is 28, although 7% are over the age of 50. The highest number of volunteers are in Africa, with 46%, with Latin America a distant second at 18%. Females comprise 62% of volunteers, and 38% are male. Volunteers are provided with a living allowance that allows them to live “similarly to the people in their community.” Complete medical and dental care are furnished, as well as transportation to and from the country of service. • Notable veterans of Peace Corps service include President Jimmy Carter’s mother Lillian, who served as a nurse in India in the 1960s, former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala, who volunteered in Iran from 1962 to 1964, and Bob Vila, the host of television’s “This Old House,” who was in the Peace Corps in Panama from 1971 to 1973. John F. Kennedy’s great-nephew Joseph P. Kennedy III served in the Dominican Republic from 2004 to 2006. This grandson of Bobby Kennedy is now a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
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by Samantha Weaver * It was noted educator and civil-rights activist W.E.B. DuBois who made the following sage observation: “The theory of democratic government is not that the will of the people is always right, but rather that normal human beings of average intelligence will, if given a chance, learn the right and best course by bitter experience.” * Those who make the finest wigs from human hair typically avoid buying hair from Americans. Evidently, hair grown in the United States is more likely to have damage caused by hairspray, hairdryers, dyes and pollutants. * You might be surprised to learn that the tiny nation of the Netherlands, located barely 1,000 miles from the Arctic Circle, is the world leader in yield for tomato production, producing 144,352 tons of tomatoes per square mile under cultivation. * In 1900, a prairie dog colony was found in Texas. That’s not surprising -- prairie dogs are fairly common out West -- but this colony was unique. Researchers say it was the largest colony ever discovered, providing a home to 400 million prairie dogs and stretching over 25,000 square miles. * The first seven presidents of the United States were not born American citizens. * Thanks to continental drift, the Atlantic Ocean is getting about a centimeter bigger every year, and the Pacific Ocean is shrinking by the same amount. Thought for the Day: “Pride, like laudanum and other poisonous medicines, is beneficial in small, though injurious in large, quantities. No man who is not pleased with himself, even in a personal sense, can please others.” -- Frederick Saunders
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Graphologists can identify a person’s viewpoint on leadership, motivation, logic, creativity, strengths and weaknesses with a very high degree of accuracy.
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