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Box office top 10
Domestic revenues Sept. 27 - Sept. 29 Rank • Film • Weekend gross (millions)
Gross to date • Weeks in release • Screens
1. Abominable $20.6
• 1 • 4,242
2. Downton Abbey $58.3
• 2 • 3,390
3. Hustlers $80.6
$11.4 $10.2
• 4 • 3,611
5. Ad Astra $35.4
$10.0
• 2 • 3,460
6. Rambo: Last Blood $33.2
$2.9
• 1 • 461
8. Good Boys $80.4
• 7 • 1,503
9. The Lion King $540.1
$8.6
• 2 • 3,618
7. Judy $2.9
$14.3
• 3 • 3,508
4. IT Chapter Two $193.8
$20.6
• 11 • 1,691
10. Angel Has Fallen
$2.1 $1.7 $1.5
BESTSELLERS $67.2
•6
• 1,652
SOURCE: Studio System News
HARDCOVER FICTION
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Ruby Rose is Gotham’s new caped crusader
By JEFF PFEIFFER Although Australian actress Ruby Rose made a memorable Arrowverse debut as Kate Kane — a.k.a. Batwoman — in last year’s crossover event among The CW’s several DC Comics-inspired superhero series, she now gets to shine in her own show. As Arrowverse fans prepare to say farewell to the series that started it all, Arrow, which begins its final season this month, they can say hello to this similarly fun series with hints of darkness about a masked hero who takes to the streets to fight crime. Of course, a setup like that is also familiar to fans of Batman, and this series does take place in the Caped Crusader’s hometown of Gotham. But Batman/Bruce Wayne has been mysteriously missing for three years as Batwoman begins (Sunday, Oct. 6 on The CW), and criminal gangs are again running rampant with no Dark Knight to stop them. Even the military-grade Crows Private Security firm run by Kate’s father, Jacob Kane (Dougray Scott), can only do so much when a psychotic supervillain named Alice (Rachel Skarsten) — who has a thing for Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland stories and is as off-the-rails as the Mad Hatter of those tales — threatens the city. Eventually, Kate — who returns to Gotham to
help however she can after Alice kidnaps Kate’s exgirlfriend Sophie Moore (Meagan Tandy) — inadvertently learns the secret identity of her cousin Bruce Wayne after discovering his Batcave. With the reluctant aid of Wayne’s security expert Luke Fox (Camrus Johnson), Kate fashions herself into a new hero for Gotham — Batwoman (not to be confused with Batgirl; the two are separate characters in the DC universe). “That suit is literal perfection,” Fox objects when Kate asks him to adapt the Batsuit for her. “It will be,” Kate counters, “when it fits a woman.” Onscreen, Rose clearly has a blast wearing that outfit, designed for the series by four-time Oscar winner Colleen Atwood, and the actress recently recalled the thrill that comes from donning it even when cameras aren’t rolling. “I still remember putting it on for the first time with Colleen,” Rose said, “and it’s just a magical feeling. ... This thing has been — like, within an inch of its life, it just fits me like a glove. ... You feel the transformation, it’s unlike any costume I’ve ever put on in any role in my life. ... You literally feel faster and stronger and bulletproof. And you are like, ‘But I’m not, am I?’ ... It’s just very difficult to pee in, that’s all.”
Catching up with ... Tippi Hedren Still stunningly lovely at age 87, actress Tippi Hedren now devotes most of her time to Shambala Preserve, the exotic-feline sanctuary she has helped fund since 1983 to further walk the talk of her 45-year passion for saving big cats. But Hedren — mom to actress Melanie Griffith (Working Girl) and grandmother to actress Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey) — still takes an acting job now and then, if the project appeals. And she’s well aware that you will never stop thinking of her as the tormented blond beauty in Alfred Hitchcock’s legendary 1963 thriller The Birds. What you may not know is that the torment was equally harrowing offscreen, as the then 32-year-old ingenue — born Nathalie Kay Hedren in New Ulm, Minn. — gratefully accepted Hitchcock’s mentorship but refused his love, setting in motion years of physical and psychological abuse and a power struggle that would ultimately define their careers and then ruin them. Abuse she fearlessly chronicled in her 2016 memoir Tippi, after allowing the tale to be told in HBO’s 2012 original film The Girl. We caught up with Hedren to talk Hitchcock and her very personal Hollywood horror story. How badly did Hitchcock underestimate the young woman who showed up on his set? Tippi Hedren: Well, that wasn’t my first rodeo, as the saying goes. [Laughs] My parents had given me a very wonderful background in philosophies and morals and what is right — and to hold firmly to what is right and do it. So that protected me when I was a fashion model in New York and when I was doing commercials and when I traveled all around the world by myself. The career in commercials was so
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successful that I took six months off and toured the world, which was fantastic! Alma Reville (Hitchcock’s wife) was aware of her husband’s boorish and abusive nature. Why do you think she stayed mum? She had lived through this kind of situation over and over and over. Their marriage was an enigma to everyone. What is that relationship? I don’t know that many people did know — or will ever know. But, at one time, she came to me and said, “I’m so sorry you have to go through this,” and I just looked at her and said [drops her voice to an intense whisper], “But you can stop it! Just STOP it!” Did you ever consider dropping out of the film? No, no, no — never! The filming
wasn’t dealt with at that time, how it manifests itself in adult life. And this is a fairly new observation. When we did the movie, it was not even heard of on general levels.
When Marnie wrapped, Hitchcock didn’t use you again, but refused to terminate your contract. Devastating? It was so easy for him. He paid me $600 a week for almost two years, then gave the contract to Universal who wanted me to do a television show I didn’t think I would be right for. They said, “Well, if you don’t do it, you’re out of this contract,” and I went [thrusts out her hand] “Shake on it!” Two weeks later, Charlie Chaplin called me directly to ask if I would play Marlon Brando’s wife in A Countess From Hong Kong. So I was back, but it Keystone/Getty Images wasn’t a lead role. From what I understand, Hitchcock almost had a heart atactually was never that much of a tack when he heard. problem. [The harassment] became a problem after three or four days, and Do you still think about what you then it became horrible. But making might have accomplished in those movies is fun! It’s extremely satisfying two years? and enjoyable, actually doing the No. But I would hear years later work. It was the surrounding situa- how such and such producer or directions that made it so difficult. And tor wanted to use me. To get to me, there were really wonderful times — they had to go through him — and he because there had to have been some said, “She isn’t available.” So easy. Just, or I wouldn’t have stuck with it as long “She isn’t available.” The one that reas I did. ally hurt the worst was François Truffaut wanted me for his Fahrenheit You agreed to make Marnie after 451 and I didn’t even know about it. The Birds? Why? This was a real movie role. The What might others learn from Birds was fluff — but Marnie was a re- what you survived? ally involved character. I went through I hope that women — young a lot of studying to do it. I talked to the women, especially — get the message book’s author, Winston Graham; I that you do not have to acquiesce to talked to psychologists and psychia- any demands that are made of you by trists about the fact that when a child anyone if you are not interested. Hitchsuffered a traumatic experience and it cock ruined my career, but not my life!
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1. "The Water Dancer" by Ta-Nehisi Coates (One World) 2. "The Institute" by Stephen King (Scribner) 3. "The Testaments" by Margaret Atwood (Nan A. Talese) 4. "Vince Flynn: Lethal Agent" by Kyle Mills (Atria/Emily Bestler Books) 5. "The Dutch House" by Ann Patchett (Harper) 6. "The Oracle" by Jonathan Cahn (Charisma House) 7. "Killer Instinct" by James Patterson and Howard Roughan (Little, Brown) 8. "The Girl Who Lived Twice" by David Lagercrantz (Knopf) 9. "The Titanic Secret" by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul (G.P. Putnam's Sons) 10. "Vendetta in Death" by J.D. Robb (St. Martin's Press)
HARDCOVER NONFICTION
1. "Inside Out" by Demi Moore (Harper) 2. "The United States of Trump" by Bill O'Reilly (Henry Holt and Co.) 3. "Talking to Strangers" by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown) 4. "Over the Top" by Jonathan Van Ness (HarperOne) 5. "Know My Name" by Chanel Miller (Viking) 6. "Exonerated" by Dan Bongino (Post Hill Press) 7. "Super Attractor" by Gabrielle Bernstein (Hay House) 8. "The Ride of a Lifetime" by Robert Iger (Random House) 9. "Permanent Record" by Edward Snowden (Metropolitan) 10. "Stories That Stick" by Kindra Hall (HarperCollins Leadership)
NIELSENS
1. NFL Football: Dallas at New Orleans, NBC, 24.1 million. 2. NFL Football: Philadelphia at Green Bay, Fox, 17.9 million. 3. "Sunday Night NFL PreKick," NBC, 16.54 million. 4. "NCIS," CBS, 12.58 million. 5. "60 Minutes," CBS, 11.8 million. 6. "Football Night in America," NBC, 12.26 million. 7. "Thursday Night NFL Pre-Kick," Fox, 10.12 million. 8. NFL Football: Chicago at Washington, ESPN, 10.61 million. 9. "The Voice," NBC, 8.94 million. 10. "FBI," CBS, 8.83 million. 11. "The Voice," NBC (Tuesday), 8.32 million. 12. "Young Sheldon," CBS, 8.24 million. 13. "The Masked Singer," Fox, 8 million. 14. "This Is Us," NBC, 7.9 million. 15. "Blue Bloods," CBS, 7.85 million.
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Bright Idea Joshua Jack of Auckland, New Zealand, received an email from his bosses at an ad agency informing him that he was expected at a “redundancy meeting” to discuss his future at the company. Kindly, the New Zealand Herald reported, they suggested he was welcome to bring along a support person, such as a friend or family member. “Sensing the bad news, I decided I’d need the best support person available,” Jack wrote on Facebook, “so I spent $200 ($127 U.S.) to hire a clown.” As the co-workers discussed Jack’s exit, the clown blew up balloons and folded them into animals. He mimed crying when Jack was handed his final paperwork. Jack said his bosses found the humor in the situation, and he has already landed another job.
News You Can Use
It’s springtime in Australia, which means if you’re headed outside down under, you’ll want to carry a big stick with you. September and October are the height of magpie swooping season, when nesting magpies are known to attack walkers, runners and bike riders in defense of their young. While they’re only 12 inches long or so, 7News reported, the black-and-white birds can cause a lot of pain with their sharp beaks. Last year, a toddler was nearly blinded, and this year a man who was attacked as he rode his bike veered off the path and crashed, later dying of head injuries. “They’re never trying to hurt anyone or be malicious,” ornithologist Gisela Kaplan said. “It’s all about risk assessment.”
The Dog Did It
Thomas Barnes, 58, got an
unpleasant surprise in his bill from DirectTV in August after his dog, Marino, jumped up on Barnes’ bed and pressed a remote button that mistakenly ordered pay-per-view from the Hustler channel. Barnes immediately called his service provider and explained the snafu, and he was assured that the charges would be removed. But the X-rated content remained, so after making a second call and getting no satisfaction, Barnes paid his next bill — minus $70. Then his service was canceled altogether. Finally, Barnes complained to the Federal Communications Commission, which prompted a call from DirectTV, promising a credit on his next bill. “There’s a problem when there’s a mistake and you expect me to pay for the mistake,” Barnes told the Raleigh News and Observer.
There’s a Rule for Everything
Followers of Emily Post who are floundering with the rules for making toast ... er, getting toasted will want to pick up the new book from her greatgreat-granddaughter, Lizzie Post. According to The New York Times, “Higher Etiquette: A Guide to the World of Cannabis, From Dispensaries to Dinner Parties” offers tidbits of advice for a variety of situations, to wit: Don’t eat all the munchies. Avoid words like “pothead” and “weed,” which can have negative connotations. Tip your “budtender” well, as he or she probably makes minimum wage. “Etiquette,” Post reminds us, “can be so easy.”
OF THE
Pensacola, Florida, man built a “boat car,” a hybrid vehicle that looks like a boat on top but motors along the street on the chassis of a Ford Expedition. Moore’s wife, Karen, said her husband completed the project in three days and made sure it was street legal before taking it out on the road. WEAR TV reported on Sept. 10 that the vehicle is a “permanent convertible,” but Moore keeps a scuba mask and snorkel on board in case they get caught in the rain.
Seems Like a Theme
— After Hurricane Dorian moved away from the U.S. southeast coast, a couple from Summerville, South Carolina, strolled out to Folly Beach to see what had washed up. Their efforts were rewarded when they stumbled on two cannonballs from the Civil War. “When we first found the one, my girlfriend thought it was a rock,” Aaron Lattin said. “But when I started to dig around it, it was very round. ... We came back the next day and we found the larger cannonball tucked away in the brush, and that’s when we contacted authorities.” WCIV reported that after Hurricane Matthew in 2016, 16 cannonballs were found in that same spot. “The whole Charleston area is exactly where the Civil War began, so to find something causes you to look back and realize what a big part of history that was, it’s very exciting,” Lattin remarked.
Awesome!
Gerry Moore’s goal with his latest project is “making people smile,” and it’s working. The
Weird
— Jeff Eastham, hired to remove a dead tree on a historic property in Independence, Missouri, in early September, was surprised when a small Civil War cannonball fell out of one of the branches. The property is the site of the Overfelt-Johnston house, which served as a hospital during the first Battle of Independence. Owner Randall Pratt told KMBC that it wasn’t the first cannonball they’d found on the property: “When the property was restored in 1980, there was a cannonball that had been shot into the wall, just to the left of the upstairs window,” Pratt said. In addition to the newest munition, a halfdozen old chains were found embedded in the tree. Pratt said he would keep the cannonball to display in the historic home.
Hair Fetish?
In the overnight hours of Sept. 17, thieves targeting Prime Trading Hair and Wigs in Miami Gardens, Florida, rammed the front door repeatedly and eventually made off with $70,000 to $80,000 worth of wigs, some worth as much as $800 apiece, reported WFOR. Business owner Rakib Hossain said the thieves “knew where the expensive products were, and they knew everything about the stock room.” Thankfully, he was insured for his losses. In a strange twist, the burglary at Prime Trading follows a similar incident two weeks earlier, right across the street at Subi Training Inc.,
where criminals stole up to ready.” Naturally, Fox News re$100,000 worth of products in- ported, Villasenor’s email set off cluding many wigs. a chain of events involving the police department, FBI and Chutzpah! anti-terror liaisons. Villasenor In their booking photos, eventually admitted to authoriAaron Seth Thomas, 31, and ties that it was a hoax and was Megan Lynn Mondanaro, 35, arrested just a few hours later. are both sporting sly little grins, Oh, the Stupidity! and no wonder: After they were detained near midnight on Tyler Uher — whom Ohio Sept. 13 for drunk bicycling in University has explicitly conFernandina Beach, Florida, the firmed is NOT a student at the couple passed the time in the institution — suffered numerback of the patrol car by strip- ous injuries on Sept. 13, after ping down and having sex. he climbed an electric pole Nassau County Sheriff’s near the Athens, Ohio, campus deputies pulled Thomas, who to the cheers of a raucous was fully naked, out of the car, crowd below. At the top, Uher, but he escaped, The Florida who had been drinking, Times-Union reported. He was grabbed a live wire, which sent later found hiding behind an sparks flying and set his hand ice cream store nearby. The two on fire, reported the Daily Mail. were charged with lewd and He then lost his footing and fell lascivious exhibition, threats to the ground, about 30 feet against public officials, at- below. One witness was tempted escape, resisting arrest shaken: “I thought he was with violence, exposing sexual dead. There’s no explanation organs and theft, along with for him living.” His injuries inDUI. cluded three broken leg bones, Extreme Measures four breaks in his back, numerTwenty-two-year-old Erik ous burns and other fractures. Villasenor of Sylmar, Califor- Uher’s sister, Danielle, started a nia, REALLY didn’t want to go GoFundMe page to help pay to the Los Angeles County Fair his medical bills, but some on Sept. 15 with his parents. weren’t having it: Comments Evidently, his determination included, “What in the name of was great that he thought it was God were you thinking?” appropriate to send an email to Athens police said that Uher fair staff around 2:45 p.m. on may be charged with criminal Sept. 13, with an alarming mischief. warning: “Hello, I was told that Send your weird news items someone was planning on doing a mass shooting on Sun- with subject line WEIRD NEWS day at the fairgrounds. I just to WeirdNewsTips@amuniverwanted to inform you guys al- sal.com.
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BY TERRY AND KIM KOVEL Part of the fun of bidding at auctions is seeing unusual, and perhaps useless, antiques selling for a lot of money. A very noticeable iron head of a clown with a mask, about 20 inches high, was offered in a Michaan’s Auctions in Alameda, California. It was marked “J.T. Dickman, Pat’d Sep 19, 1911.” Only the clown, squirrel and rabbit shooting gallery target shapes with the Dickman patent information are listed for sale online. The clown sold for $12,000. Iron tools were the only antiques to be pricey before 1950. Tongs, building supports, fences, hardware, boot scrapers, safes and windmill weights were selling at antique shows. By 1900, iron was used to make frying pans and attractive pieces like bookends, doorstops, large statues of animals and garden furniture. Iron can be molded or shaped by hand, is heavy and durable, and is often used for manhole covers. Q. I bought a beautiful hand-carved white alabaster confessional divider at an auction of the church damaged in New York on 9/11. It meant a great deal to me. My house was broken into last week and the piece was broken. I have no idea of the value. I want to see if it can be repaired. I’ve looked on the internet and can’t find anything that resembles my piece. A. Alabaster is a stone that resembles marble but is softer and more fragile. While some sites suggest using metal pins and epoxy to hold pieces together, the National Park Service says temperature changes can cause additions and other materials to expand and result in further damage. Contact antiques dealers in your area to see if they can recommend a qualified restorer. They may be able to give you an idea of the value. Without knowing what the divider looked like and its size, it’s not possible to speculate on the value before it was broken. If you think your homeowner’s insurance will cover the cost of repair, you’ll need to find out from your insurance agent what the requirements for proof of value are. Its original value is at least what you paid for it, and probably more because it has a history of being part of 9/11. Q. What can you tell me about the Weed Family Favorite sewing machine? It’s in a wooden box. The lady who gave it to me said it was patented between 1867 and 1869. A. Theodore E. Weed received a patent for a sewing machine in 1854 but died before the patent was granted. Investors secured the rights to his patent and began manufacturing Weed patent sewing machines in New Hampshire. In 1865, production moved to Hartford, Connecticut. Pratt &
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This heavy 20-inch-tall head is made of iron. It was painted red and white. The auction catalog said it was a clown because of the pointed hat with a tassel. It’s a not-very-funny shooting gallery target that pictures a clown with a mask. It was made in America and used around 1911. The strange item was wanted by many collectors, and the high bid was $12,000.
Whitney made Weed sewing machines from 1865 to 1871. The Family Favorite, or F.F., was another, simpler machine patented by George Fairfield in 1867. Production moved to Sharps Rifle Factory in 1871. The company began making “Columbia” bicycles in 1878, and the production of sewing machines ended in 1891.
Q. I have a political button that says “Fred Harris, President, ‘76.” The button is dark blue with white letters and is about 1 1/2 inches in size. There are three white stars at the top and bottom. Does it have any value to a collector? A. Fred Harris is the son of an Oklahoma sharecropper who grew up to run for president of the United States. He served in the Oklahoma state Senate for eight years and in the U.S. Senate from 1964 to 1973. Harris ran as a candidate for the 1972 Democratic Party nomination for president but withdrew after a few weeks of campaigning. His book “The New Populism” was published in 1973 and proceeds helped finance his candidacy for the 1976 presidential election. He declared his candidacy in January 1975 and traveled the country in a Winnebago. He withdrew from the race in April 1976. Harris became a college professor and has written several books. He now lives in New Mexico. The most collectible political buttons are those of popular presidents, those that have historical significance or buttons that have a unique feature. Common buttons like this sell for under $10. Q. Is there any interest in a 1940 World War II photo album? It says, “Gen Armin Vormarsch Luxemberg/Belgien.” The cover is bonded cloth. The album contains over 100 photos and pictures of the general with his troops. There’s writing under most of the pictures. A. Photos from World War II are collectible, espe-
cially if they include important people or cover important events. The German word “vormarsch” means “advance.” The photos were evidently taken during the Battle of France in the spring of 1940, when German troops advanced through Luxembourg and Belgium on their way to invading France. It was a major campaign during World War II and included attacks by the German air force, panzer division and infantry. The troops were commanded by Gen. Armin, who is probably Hans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin (1890-1952). Armin was captured during the Battle of Stalingrad in 1943 and died in Russia in 1952. Contact an auction house that sells photographs or historical or military items if you want to sell the album. Albums of World War II photos depend on the information and history in the book. Your album could sell for $300 to $400. TIP: When stacking dinner plates, put a piece of felt or paper between each plate. Never put more than 24 plates in one stack.
rose border, pink, fuchsia highlights, c. 1900, 2 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches, $700. Library table, Spanish revival, carved wood, 5 drawers, rosette reserves, arched bands, trestle base, 30 x 60 inches, $770. Leather trunk, embossed, crisscrossed bands, handles, locks, continental, 26 1/2 x 38 inches, $830. Alabaster bust, Caesar Augustus, c. 1875, 17 inches, $960. Mantel clock, marquetry, Greek columns, reclining Greek male, bench, gallery, red, 1700s, 25 x 16 1/2 inches, $1,920. Anatomical bust, male, marble, muscles, tendons, white, Italy, 18 inches, $8,320. Subscribe to “Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles” monthly newsletter. An important tool for anyone who buys, sells or collects antiques and collectibles. Kovels is filled with 12 pages of prices, news, information and photos, plus major sale reports and expert advice about the world of collecting. Send for a FREE sample issue. To subscribe at a bargain $27 for 12 issues, write Kovels, P.O. Box 292758, Kettering, OH 45429-8758; call 800-829-9158; or subscribe online at Kovels.com. Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel answer questions sent to the column. By sending a letter with a question and a picture, you give full permission for use in the column or any other Kovel forum. Names, addresses or email addresses will not be published. We cannot guarantee the return of photographs, but if a stamped envelope is included, we will try. The amount of mail makes personal answers or appraisals impossible. Write to Kovels, (Name of this newspaper), King Features Syndicate, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803.
Mister Rogers quotes fill new coffee-table book (AP) — "Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Wonderful Wisdom from Everyone's Favorite Neighbor" (Clarkson Potter), written by Melissa Wagner If you need something to hold you over between the Mister Rogers documentary and the upcoming biopic starring Tom Hanks, a new coffee-table book of his quotes is now in bookstores. "Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" is small and short, with the cover featuring his signature red cardigan; an easy pick-me-up when the mood strikes to read wisdom in Mister Rogers' voice. "Mister Rogers was always focused on children, but his words are just as important and meaningful to adults," writes Wagner, who also wrote "The Mister Rogers Parenting Book." Some quotes have added resonance for these times. In an era of hype, Rogers counsels: "You don't have to do anything sensational for people to love you." To anyone in despair about what surrounds them: "The more you grow into a helpful person yourself, the happier you'll find this world of ours is." Wagner cites several instances of Rogers leading by example. He encouraged people to not let the fear of making mistakes stop them from trying something new: "We watched him laughing and smiling as he awkwardly mixed up dance moves with Ella Jenkins, dropped balls while juggling, and tried to use a Hula-Hoop." By feeding his fish every episode, "he helped us see the impor-
“Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood” by Melissa Wagner tance of being consistent in our care — in caring for others who rely on us, and in caring for ourselves." He understood the desire in adults and children alike to feel "useful and needed," Wagner writes. "He also helped us recognize our contributions, so we could feel proud of our efforts. 'Passing things at the table or getting your mom's pocketbook or briefcase when she asks for it — or giving someone a hug when you think they need one. That's being a caregiver. You see, you're already a caregiver, by many things that you do.'" The book also includes quotes and dialogue from the TV show's other characters, which don't always hit the mark. Some tend to run on, a rough transition from the spoken word to the page. Then there are sweet gems like this that make the book worth keeping around: "Everybody's different. And there are some things about everybody that are the same. That's what's wonderful. That's what helps us to understand each other."
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Record September rainfall has raised the soil moisture levels to the saturation point over much of North Dakota.
Saturated ground growing concern for spring runoff
Minot and Souris Valley residents weary of the record rainfall of recent weeks know full well that saturated ground heading into freeze-up can lead to serious implications next spring. Should the spring melt begin over soggy ground, little to none of the snowpack would be absorbed. It’s not a good scenario but it is only one piece of the runoff puzzle. “Soil conditions really is just one of three major components that go into our spring flood runoff forecast,” said Allen Schlag, National Weather Service hydrologist in Bismarck. “Second is how much snow we get and how much water is in it. What the melt period looks like is by far the most important factor and we won’t have any idea on that until February or March.” The amount of snowfall the region will receive this winter and how much moisture it will contain is impossible to know at this early date. The long-range forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center take an educated guess at it though. The three-month outlook issued Sept. 19 by the CPC, covering October through December, rates the possibility of above normal precipitation through those months at 33 percent for most of North Dakota and the Souris River basin. October and November can actually be months when the soil moisture content decreases. However, this year’s saturated soil might already be too much to overcome this late in the year. “It’s more and more difficult to imagine us drying out,” said Schlag. “The near term forecast is relatively dry after this spell, but the temperature range is not one to lead to rapid drying out of the soils. Even with normal moisture going forward we’ll have more than normal moisture at freeze-up.” Schlag said he was “fairly concerned” about the soggy soil conditions dominating the state. He also noted that wetlands, the potholes that are normally dry or almost dry at this time of year, are full or nearly full of water. Most years potholes have ample room to store spring snowmelt runoff but, if conditions persist, those extra water storage areas will overflow quickly come spring. Minot is unique in that it has four major reservoirs regulating flows on the Souris River above the city. They are Boundary, Rafferty and Grant Devine Reservoirs all in Saskatchewan, and Lake Darling about 25 miles northwest of the city. All of those reservoirs can play important roles in handling spring runoff. Boundary Reservoir is filled by water flowing in Long Creek and is connected via an overflow channel to Rafferty. Rafferty’s primary water source is the Souris River in Saskatchewan although several smaller drainages also lead into what is the largest impoundment on the Souris. Grant Devine, formerly known as Alameda, is situated on Moose Mountain Creek just above its junction with the Souris. Lake Darling is the last impoundment on the Souris River above Minot. With a maximum capacity of just over 92,000 acre feet of water it compares in size to Grant Devine, which has a maximum storage of slightly more than 85,000 acre feet. Those two reservoirs however, are dwarfed in size by Rafferty which has a capacity of more than 356,000 acre feet of water. Water levels in the reservoirs is regulated by the International Joint Agreement between the United States and Canada. All three reservoirs have designated levels they must be drawn down to by Feb. 1 each year, a date selected because it is far in front of the anticipated annual melt. As of last Wednesday the water levels of the three above mentioned impoundments were already at or very near their Feb. 1 International Agreement requirements. Some water that has been flowing over control structures in Minot but that is not as a result of increased releases from Lake Darling Dam. It is from local runoff. “You’ve got a pretty active Souris River running through Minot right now,” noted Schlag last Tuesday. The Des Lacs River, which flows unchecked from Kenmare to its junction with the Souris at Burlington, is responsible for much of the recent movement in the Souris within the city. The Des Lacs increased from a flow of less than 100 cubic feet per second to 600 cfs due to late September rainfall. Increased flows in the Des Lacs are often short lived though. The river was declining last week following a rise of nearly four feet. The Des Lacs stayed within its banks. The Souris River at the Boy Scout Bridge immediately west of Minot, buoyed by additional flows from the Des Lacs, jumped from 100 cfs to 900 cfs following the most recent rainfall, rising from approximately 4.5 feet to 8 feet but not threatening to leave its banks. The Souris River at Sherwood rose only about a quarter inch due to late September rains. Rises in the Souris downstream from Minot have been evident in recent days but flows remained within the river’s banks.
County finalizes 2020 budget
Ward County taxpayers should see a sizable decrease in the county portion of their 2020 property taxes. The Ward County Commission last Tuesday approved a $57.45 million budget with an estimated levy of 61.82 mills. The owner of a $200,000 home would pay $556.38, or about $101 less than this year. The tax on an average quarter of farmland would decline about $68 to $274. “Our cash on hand is unusual and definitely made an impact on the tax,” County Auditor Devra Smestad said. “I don’t know that we will have that next year.” To help guard against drastic tax fluctuations, the commission included a new stabilization fund in the 2020 budget. The $123,000 budgeted for the fund is small, but commissioners felt it necessary to help manage a transition to a new pay plan. The 2020 budget provides a 1.5% cost-of-living increase and implements part of the pay plan. The budget includes $1.2 million for tax revenue bonds and another $1 million for an interest and sinking fund, both necessary because sales tax collections are falling
short of the amount needed to pay bonds on construction of the jail addition, courthouse renovations and county office building. That has added 7.83 mills to the property tax. Smestad said plans are to refinance the bonds, which should cause those mills to go away in 2021. The county will levy nearly $17 million in total for county government spending, plus another $2.8 million for other jurisdictions. The $57.45 million in total spending includes $6.3 million to support other jurisdictions, which deal with interests such as senior programs or soil conservation. Overall, the levy for other jurisdictions is down. The Souris River Joint Board, which oversees the flood protection project, saw the largest increase in its county funding, from $538,470 to $650,000. The Ward County Weather Modification Board had its levy trimmed by the county commission from $73,000 this year to $31,000 in 2020. However, voters will be asked next June whether to continue cloud seeding, and if they decide to do so, the commission will look within its existing budget for any additional funds it might want to designate. Commissioner John Pietsch suggested Tuesday that the commission take another look at the State Fair budget of $450,000 and consider trimming it to $350,000. Commissioner Alan Walter objected to the suggestion. “They have told us several times that there’s an $80 million impact to this community from that State Fair operation. I think we need to support it as much as we can,” he said. “I don’t have a problem supporting it,” Pietsch responded, “but there are a lot of other things too that provide economic impact to our area but we don’t necessarily subsidize them.” The commission decided to leave the fair levy as it stands in 2020 but review it next year for possible changes in 2021.
Don’t miss out on any important news in Minot, Ward County or the region. Subscribe today to stay informed with the Minot Daily News. Call 857-1900. ICBM alert forces. AFGSC officials said test launches are not a response or reaction to world events or regional tensions. The test demonstrates that the United States’ nuclear deterrent is robust, flexible, ready and appropriately tailored to deter twenty-first century threats and reassure our allies. The ICBM’s reentry vehicle traveled about 4,200 miles to the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The test launches verify the accuracy and reliability of the ICBM weapon system, providing valuable data to ensure a continued safe, secure and effective nuclear deterrent. The test launch is a culmination of months of preparation that involve multiple government partners. Airmen from the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom AFB were selected for the task force to support the test launch.
First snow of the season
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Although it wasn’t a significant amount it was enough to remind Minot and area residents that there is more to come in the weeks and months ahead. The first snowfall of the season in Minot occurred during the early morning hours ThursJill Schramm/MDN day. The Minot region wasn’t alone in receiving Several vaping products and tools confiscated by snow. The National Weather Service summary of a Jim Hill Middle School resource officer are the snowfall included three inches at Dickinson shown after being turned in last week to First Dis- and Underwood and one inch of snow at Ray. trict Health Unit.
School board approves deficit First District organizes task force budget to develop resources The Minot Public School Board gave final approval to
Public health is expanding its efforts on tobacco prevention and cessation in the Minot area to address the growing use of electronic cigarettes among youth. Holly Brekhus, health promotions director for First District Health Unit, said existing smoking cessation classes are being updated to accommodate people looking to quit e-cigarettes as well as traditional cigarettes. But Brekhus said more needs to be done, which is why First District has been working to organize a task force on youth vaping. “We just wanted a mechanism where everybody was getting the same information,” Brekhus said. “There’s no best practices for youth. We don’t really have any good information on how to go about handling youth cessation.” The health unit was hearing from parents and school officials who wanted information, but First District found little available in the way of resources. “That’s the hardest part is the science is so new— so unknown really,” Brekhus said. “We are up against the industry and the industry’s experience with addicting our youth. They have a lot of money and a lot of time to lobby our policymakers.” Ultimately, the goal for the task force is to identify resources for parents and develop a toolkit for schools. “We hope any questions that parents have about vaping or helping their kids quit, that we can be a reputable resource in our community,” Brekhus said. First District also hopes to create short, informational YouTube videos to which it can direct the public. It is looking to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Truth Initiative, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Surgeon General for research-based information. Some other states also have model campaigns that can provide direction, Brekhus said. The task force will be looking at school curriculums and a Take Back the Bathroom campaign to eliminate school restrooms as a place for student vaping. “One of the biggest requests we get is curriculum – what should we be telling kids. So we are going to be working on that. We want to make sure we use reputable sources for curriculum,” Brekhus said. “It’s almost come full circle. We used to get lots of requests from schools for smoking curriculum. It’s the same play book, different product.” The task force potentially could assemble a list of reputable curriculums for school districts in its seven counties. First District also has visited with Minot Public Schools about possible training for teachers who will be presenting the materials. So far, First District has been talking with groups such as schools, health agencies, law enforcement and media. As efforts advance, parents’ voices will be needed to help advocate for state and local prevention policies, Brekhus said. Students will play a key role, particularly in the Take Back the Bathroom campaign. The next meeting related to the task force will be Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. at First District Health Unit. The meeting is open to members of the public who have questions, concerns or an interest in getting involved.
Air Force test launches Minuteman III missile
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – A team of Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) airmen from the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test reentry vehicle at 1:13 a.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Malmstrom, Minot AFB and F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.,are the only three missile bases with crew members standing alert 24 hours a day, yearround, overseeing the nation’s
a 2019-2020 budget with a deficit of $1.298 million. Projected revenue will be $108.6 million and projected expenditures will be $109.9 million. Business manager Scott Moum told the board that 84 percent of the budget is “people,” meaning salaries and benefits. The board had earlier approved the hiring of an additional seven or eight positions, including mainly special education teachers. The school board and the Minot Education Association negotiated a contract for teachers that calls for a 3.3 percent raise for the teachers the first year and a 3.68 percent raise the second year. Moum had estimated in May that the additional cost to the district in salaries and benefits would be about $2.48 million the first year of the contract and $2.72 million the second year. The school board also negotiated similar deals with unions representing administrators and staff. The budget deficit will be made up out of the district’s general fund. Moum said the school district will do its best to trim that deficit over the coming year by reducing spending, though that is becoming harder to do. He said the district has already put off additional purchases in technology and building maintenance. Property tax valuation is down about 1.4 percent in the school district, said Moum, and the district can expect to take in about $111,988 less in school property taxes. Accordingly, the school district mill levy has decreased by about 2.16 mills, going from 113.50 mills in 2018 to a projected 111.34 in 2019. Taxpayers will see a decrease in their school taxes of about 2.16 mills. The owner of a $200,000 home in the district will see his school taxes decrease by about $19.44 per year. The county auditor’s office had sent out a letter to tax payers in August that said in one place that school taxes would decrease by 7.4 mills, but that was an error. The auditor’s office placed an ad in the Minot Daily News last month correcting the error. A public hearing was held prior to the school board’s vote on the budget, but no one from the public spoke at the meeting. Moum also said no one has called him about the budget.
Eleven kids excluded from classes due to lack of complete immunization
Supt. Mark Vollmer said Thursday that 11 students out of 7,730 enrolled in the Minot Public Schools were excluded from school on Wednesday because they haven’t received all of their required immunizations or their families failed to file exemption forms with the school district. State law requires that kids either have proof of up to date required immunizations or that their parents or guardians file an exemption form indicating that the family objects to immunizations for health, religious or philosophical reasons. Vollmer said the district will work with the families of the children to help them get immunized as quickly as possible at a doctor’s office or at First District Health Unit. Vollmer said he took no position on the importance of getting the shots, but the school district must comply with state laws requiring kids be immunized or have exemption forms filed if they are attending schools. Families new to the district are given a grace period to get their kids immunized, but must show compliance within 30 days.
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Name That Company I trace my roots back to an eatery opened in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1950. My first franchise opened in 1955, and today, based in Canton, Massachusetts, I boast more than 12,900 locations in 42 countries — and more than 21,000 points of distribution in more than 60 countries. I serve around 2 billion cups of coffee annu annu-ally. Not everyone knows that I also own the Baskin-Robbins brand — the world’s largest ice cream specialty chain, with more than 8,000 locations. Early in the morning, Fred the Baker laments that it’s time to make the donuts. Who am I? Think you know the answer? We’ll announce it in next week’s edition.
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My dumbest investment, I’m sorry to say, was college. I did learn a lot, but my student loan debt makes me regret going. I have more than $100,000 in debt for a bachelor’s degree. — Q.E. The Fool Responds: Ouch. Student loan debt is a massive problem for millions. Still, while many people make a good living without having gone to college, many others don’t. According to one recent study: “The typical college graduate will earn roughly $900,000 more than the typical high school graduate over their working life.” Besides the earning potential, college students end up more educated, and often acquire a large circle of friends, too. That’s all compelling, but the cost of college is a legitimate problem. Doing a lot of research before even applying can help: Look up lists of the most affordable colleges. Yes, Columbia University in New York charges more than $60,000 for tuition and fees for one year, but the University of Florida charges less than $30,000, and in-state tuition at state schools often costs less than $15,000 annually. Be sure to apply for financial aid — and look up scholarships you might qualify for, as there are gobs of them. As you’re already saddled with debt, consider living as frugally as possible for a while — perhaps with roommates. Look into consoliconsoli dating your loans, and see whether any income-based repayment plans are available to you.
Looking for a solid stock at a reasonable price? Give paper manufacturer WestRock (NYSE: WRK) a look. It does face some uncertainty due to the ongoing global trade war and worries about a recession, but its earnings and operating efficiency have been growing as it integrates a massive acquisition, and demand for paperbased packaging is growing, too. Paper isn’t the most exciting investment out there, but the rise of online shopping has pushed demand for cardboard boxes to an all-time high, while negative consumer attitudes about single-use plastics and plastic packaging are causing consumer-facing brands to run toward paper-based solutions. Through the first nine months of fiscal 2019 (the period ended June 30), WestRock reported a 13% increase in revenue and a 31% increase in operating income comcom pared to the year-ago period. Cash from operations jumped 23% in that span, spurring confidence in the long-term sustainability of its dividivi dend, which recently yielded 5%. WestRock expects its cash flow to keep growing as it reaps the benefits of operating efficiency improvements and organic growth initiatives in the next few years. That includes investinvest ments to modernize existing manumanufacturing facilities and new product launches to better serve the needs of commercial customers. With shares trading near five-year lows, investors with a long-term mindset should take a closer look. (The Motley Fool has recommended WestRock.)
LAST WEEK’S TRIVIA ANSWER I trace my roots back to 1845, when a Swiss immigrant launched a carriage-making company and then sold a billiard table. I used to be known for my strong position in the bowling business, and I was a player in fitness machines as well. But I’ve shed those in order to focus on things that float. Based in Mettawa, Illinois, and with a market value recently near $4.6 billion, I’m a leader in boats, marine engines, parts and related services. My offerings bear brand names such as Mercury Marine, SmartCraft, MotorGuide, Boston Whaler and Sea Ray. Who am I? (Answer: Brunswick) Want to Invest? Email us at foolnews@fool.com, and we’ll send you some tips to start investing. Sorry, we can’t provide individual financial advice.
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Adam Lambert, "Velvet: Side A" (Empire)
Adam Lambert smooth as ‘Velvet,’ rough as rock on EP (AP) — Adam Lambert's superpower is a seemingly 25-octave voice that can be smooth as velvet one moment, and sharp enough to cut diamonds the next. His new six-song EP, "Velvet: Side A," shows Lambert at the top of his game, toggling effortlessly among dance club thump, guitar-driven rock, '70s funk and power-ballad drama. This is the fourth solo album for Lambert, whose "other" job is serving as the lead singer of Queen. One of the things that propelled Lambert through the "American Idol" ranks was a deep knowledge of and appreciation for vastly different genres of music — and the ability to kill at all of them. The first single, "Superpower," is infused with a Prince spirit (think "Kiss") with its falsetto vocals, and prominent bass lines. "Stranger You Are" blends rock, hip-hop, a drum beat that would be right at home on a Run-DMC album, and a funky horn section, and blends them all seamlessly. It starts out with a guitar riff and tone inspired by Creedence Clearwater Revival's version of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," then expands into brassy bombast. "Loverboy" could be a No. 1 hit. But then, it's not much of a stretch to say it already HAS been, when Rod Stewart released "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" way back in 1978. These two songs are very similar, from chord progressions to the cascading keyboard fills, the almost identical bass riff and the squiggly disco guitar. The difference here are vocals that not even Rod and all his considerable money could buy. "Ready to Run" is the rockiest track on the EP and "Overglow" is one of several tracks in which the bass guitar serves as a lead instrument. "Closer to You" is an emotional ballad in which Lambert lets his diva flag fly, with breathy, melodramatic vocals that are soothing and vulnerable before becoming powerful and soaring enough to shatter glass on the top floor of a skyscraper a block away.
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6 Minot (N.D.) Daily News, TRADING POST, October 8, 2019
The apples of autumn: Crisp or soft, tart or sweet, enjoy this favorite fruit of the season
By BEATRICE OJAKANGAS
ripeness — the flavor has largely been cultivated out of the Red Delicious — originally known as the Hawkeye, and now has thick skin, a Growing up in Floodwood, one-note sweet flavor, and an often Minn., on a farm, we did not have apple trees. Johnny Appleseed must crumbly texture.” At a class reunion recently, we have missed our corner of the started talking about favorite sumworld. I think some of our peers might have had crab apples, but not mertime memories. Two of my classmates, farm kids, had decided us. I remember eating a delicious they would take off after graduation apple when they were sold at Hal(the end of May) and drive to the loween — they were big, shiny, sweet, juicy and crunchy Washing- state of Washington, where they grow the big, Red Delicious apples, ton apples — a special treat. They and get a job picking them. They came in a crate, each apple carehad heard you could earn lots of fully wrapped in a square of tissue money. They managed to get an old paper. jalopy and drive west. To pick apI don’t know if it is just me, but Red Delicious apples just don’t have ples. In June. They laugh about it now — but the apples weren’t ready the flavor today that they had back for picking for another two or three then. I was somewhat vindicated when I read this: “After generations months! They did find jobs, though, of breeding for longer shelf life and picking green beans. Today, locally grown apples cosmetic stability — call it vanity Forum News Service
show up in late summer and early fall. They vary from small, tart varieties to sweet and juicy. Since the apple breeding program began at the University of Minnesota in 1888, nearly 30 apple varieties have been released. One of the recent favorites is the flavorful Honeycrisp. You can find them in local supermarkets, usually in brown bags. The local Lions Club offers Bayfield Cortlands in October for their autumn fundraiser, and you can buy them by the 40-pound bushel or 10-pound bag. Cortlands are a slightly tart, all-purpose apple. Check them out — they’ll be at the coppertop church Oct. 15-16. The proceeds benefit many local service projects. It’s a good thing! Beatrice Ojakangas is a Duluth, Minn., food writer and author of 31 cookbooks.
NORWEGIAN APPLE PIE
You might argue that this is an apple cake, not pie. But it is so simple to mix up, kind of a last-minute dessert. Bake it in a pie pan. Cut it into wedges to serve it. Try topping it with cinnamon ice cream! 1 egg 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup chopped almonds 3 medium sized tart apples, peeled, cored and diced Whipped cream or ice cream
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter a 9-inch pie pan. Stir all of the ingredients together and spread the mixture into the pie pan. Bake 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool and cut into wedges to serve. Top each wedge with whipped cream or ice cream. Makes about 6 servings.
INSIDE-OUT CARAMEL APPLES
This is so easy! Just cut the core out of apples and stuff them with caramel candies. Bake for 45 minutes or so — if overbaked, the apples collapse. They’re still great-tasting, but the looks leave something to be desired. A scoop of ice cream will finish off this dessert!
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COUNTRY APPLE PIE When we lived in the country, we tried to plant apple trees for a few years. The bears usually got the best of us. One year, we were baffled by a twiggy, two-branched tree that produced one huge apple. My husband was as proud of that apple as if he had given birth to it himself. He wouldn’t let anybody touch it! I think in the end, a bear got it. I was into baking apple pies that year from locally produced apples, and this turned out to be our all-time favorite.
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