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TRACK TROUBLE • The International Track Association’s meet was held in L.A. in 1973. Lee Evans, Vince Matthews, and Larry James announced they were going to try to break the record for the indoor mile run. The race proceeded smoothly until the final lap. Evans was in the lead when he saw the officials had miscounted the laps and had stretched the tape over the finish line when there was still another lap to go. Evans lifted the tape over his head and kept on running. James and Matthews thought the race was finished and quit running. Evans missed setting a new record by one second-- the second it had taken him to lift the tape over his head. • Lane Lohr was competing in the pole vault at a track meet held at the University of Illinois on a windy day in 1985. Just after clearing the bar, a gust of wind blew the pole underneath him. As he fell, the pole rode up his thigh inside his track shorts, ripping them completely off. When he landed in the pit he was wearing only his jock strap. The crowd went wild. An official delivered a towel to Lohr, who acknowledged the applause of the crowd before heading for the locker room and a spare pair of shorts. He placed sixth in the finals and qualified for All-American status. • High jumper Jeff Woodard was competing in a track meet at the University of Alabama in 1981. He got a perfect plant and cleared the bar easily at 7 feet 1 3/4 inches. His jump was so strong that instead of landing in the pit, he flew completely beyond it and came down in the middle of the steeple jump’s three foot deep pool. A BAD TOSS • A drum major in a parade in Ventura, California, threw his twirling baton high into the air. It hit a power cable which short-circuited and melted, throwing out the power for ten blocks, putting a radio station off the air, and starting a grass fire. RACING RUIN • When David Pearson was racing in the Rebel 500 at the Darlington Raceway, he pulled his race car over for a pit stop. His crew went about the business of changing all four of his tires, but Pearson didn’t notice what they were doing because he kept his eyes riveted on the leader of the race who was also in for a pit stop. Pearson was under the mistaken impression that the crew was replacing the right tires only. They loosened the left tires as they were tightening the right tires. When Pearson gunned his engine and started to pull out, a crew member yelled, “Whoa!” but Pearson thought he said, “GO!” Fifty yards later, both left wheels left the car and went bouncing down the track. • At the Smoky Mountain Raceway in 1968, Buddy Baker’s Dodge blew a tire, spun out of control, and crashed into the wall. Hurt and dazed, Baker needed a quick trip to the hospital. The ambulance, which was actually an old hearse, arrived and Baker was put on a wheeled stretcher and loaded into the back. Unfortunately, the back door didn’t latch and when the ambulance pulled away, the back door flew open and Buddy, still strapped to the stretcher, went rolling out the back and down the racetrack. All the other race cars came around the corner heading right for the rolling gurney. Baker narrowly missed the oncoming autos, with the ambulance attendants chasing after him. Safely back in the vehicle, they headed to the hospital. Baker’s bad luck was still hanging around, though-- and when the ambulance ran a red light, they had to swerve suddenly to avoid an accident with another car. The hearse skidded up onto the sidewalk, plowing into a set of garbage cans. The ambulance finally arrived at the hospital in spite of a flat tire. After being treated for fractured ribs and a concussion, Baker refused the offer of a ride back to the track in the ambulance. CAR CALAMITIES • Keith McGuigan of Canada parked his car in front of an auto wrecking business in 1981 while he went out back to look for a door latch that would fit his car. When he returned after finding the perfect latch, he found that his car was now a subcompact. He had parked it in a row of junkers waiting to be crushed. • Richard Horan of Westwood, Massachusetts, went snowmobiling in New Hampshire in 1983. He parked his car and snowmobile trailer on a back road and left for a day of fun. He returned in the evening to find his rig had been run over by a train. Unbeknownst to him, he’d parked smack in the middle of the Maine Central Railroad tracks. The rails were hidden under snow. When he returned later with a tow truck, he found a ticket for improper parking on the windshield of the wreck. • In 1981 Peter Stankiewicz of Rockville, Maryland, slammed on the brakes, jumped out of his car, and dove over a bridge into the Potomac River to rescue a man whose truck had crashed through the bridge railing and plunged 60 feet (18 m) into the water. Stankiewicz succeeded in rescuing the driver and hauling him to shore. Only then did he discover that his car had been towed and impounded because it was blocking traffic. • A car got stuck in the mud of San Diego Bay. Tow truck operator Larry Cavner was called to the scene, but his tow truck also got stuck. A backup tow truck likewise got stuck. Then he hired an amphibious vehicle, which promptly got stuck. Next he called for a bulldozer, which rescued all four vehicles. The tab for Mr. Cavner was $16,000. The original motorist paid nothing. • Alan Lewis was a bus driver in Wales in 1982 when he drove his double-decker bus under a single-decker bridge. Half of the upper deck was completely sheared off. “I usually drive single-deckers. I just forgot I was in a double-decker,” he said.
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KXK Construction This week Tidbits had the opportunity to interview the owner of KXK Construction. Call Brandon at (307) 751-1392 to book your next concrete project today! Tidbits: When did you start this business? What path brought you here? KXK: I started this business in March of 2010. I always wanted to run my own company so I could work when I wanted with who I wanted. Tidbits: How is your business different from your competitors? KXK: KXK does mostly concrete work; foundations, driveways, sidewalks, retaining walls, patios, steps and more. We also install decorative concrete using various stamps, skins, stains, etc. Tidbits: Who has influenced you the most in business? KXK: My grandfather has influenced me the most in business. He started in distribution with Culligan water and worked his way up to President of Culligan International. His words of wisdom were, “be the best at whatever you do.” Tidbits: Are there any major obstacles that you overcame to get where you are today? KXK: The main obstacle is staying busy in the winter months. It can be especially difficult with concrete when the temperature drops. With the proper heating and covering methods it is possible to protect the concrete from the elements. Tidbits: What do you like most in your career/company? KXK: I enjoy working with my clients and crew and seeing projects from the idea stage to completion. Tidbits: What are your interests/hobbies outside of work? KXK: I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, traveling, longboarding, snowboarding, fishing and hunting.
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PET OF THE WEEK! Pebble is our cat of the week at Second Chance Sheridan Cat Rescue! Pebble was brought in as a kitten and is now about 1.5 years old. Pebble is a friendly cat and would love a home to call his own! For more information about Pebble or any other adoptable cat, please call 307-461-9555 or visit http://sheridancatrescue.org
PAW’S CORNER By Sam Mazzotta
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT • Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the U.S., was paralyzed from the waist down as the result of a bout with polio he suffered in 1921 when he was nearly 40 years old. During his entire 12 year presidency, he could not walk a step without braces or crutches. Yet, he travelled more than any previous president, wrestled with his sons, and swam. He allowed his birthday in January to be used by the March of Dimes to kick off their fund-raising efforts to raise money for research to prevent polio and other childhood diseases. • Franklin Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt were distant cousins who knew each other from childhood. When they got married, Eleanor’s uncle, President Theodore Roosevelt, gave away the bride. • Roosevelt was the first president to appoint a woman to the Cabinet, choosing Frances Perkins for Secretary of Labor. His wife Eleanor applauded his choice, but offered sympathy, saying she knew it must have been difficult for him when the labor leaders pressured him to choose one of their own men. He replied, “I’d rather have trouble with them for an hour than trouble with you for the rest of my life!” • Roosevelt did a lot of hand-shaking when he was president, and eventually realized that strangers he met at official functions rarely paid attention to the pleasantries exchanged. At a White House party, he tested the theory. As he shook hands with the guests, he remarked that he had murdered his grandmother that morning. As he suspected, no one noticed except for a banker who replied, “Well, she certainly had it coming!” • When Roosevelt came down with a bad head cold, a Washington newspaper accidentally printed a headline that said, “President Kept to Rooms by Coed.” Roosevelt was so amused he ordered a bunch of extra copies to pass out to his friends. (continued on last page).
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Gifts That Aren’t Appreciated --DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My mother has a 3-year-old mixed Shi-tzu/poodle. He is very spoiled and loves to go with her everywhere. The problem is that when she leaves him (it doesn’t matter what house he’s left at), he leaves a large, smelly “present.” I can see this is in defiance, but what can we do? Please reply; I’m desperate. -- C.L, via email DEAR C.L.: Your first move should be to erase the word “defiance” from your vocabulary. Yes, your mother’s dog (let’s call him “Fluffy”) is getting upset when he’s left behind, but he’s not being angry or defiant or petulant. The term here is “separation anxiety,” and many pets suffer from it. Fluffy is very attached to your mother. And your mom keeps the dog close by at all times, bringing him along on most of her errands, as well as to your house, where she occasionally leaves him while she runs out. The length of time she is gone doesn’t matter. When your mother leaves Fluffy behind, he becomes very anxious. Like many anxious pets, he engages in destructive behavior -- in this case, soiling. Some pets chew up their owners’ shoes or destroy the living room. Yelling at Fluffy, rubbing his nose in his own mess or confining him will not stop the behavior. His anxiety has to be addressed. Fluffy needs independence training, possibly combined with an anti-anxiety drug. The veterinarian is the first step in the process. An obedience trainer can put together a regimen that gradually increases Fluffy’s ability to be left alone. If your mother follows the vet’s (or trainer’s) program faithfully, Fluffy will improve immensely. And your carpet will look much, much better. Send your questions or tips to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
AMAZING ANIMALS GRIZZLY BEARS • Number of grizzlies in the contiguous U.S.: 1,500 • Population of grizzlies in the contiguous U.S. before human settlement: 50,000 • Percentage of the original range of grizzlies in the contiguous U.S. no longer occupied by grizzlies: 98% • Number grizzlies living between Yellowstone Park, Wyoming and Waterton Park, Alberta: 950 • Estimated number in Alaska: 30,000 • Estimated number in western Canada: 20,000 • Pounds of food a grizzly will eat in a day: 35 (16 kg) • Number of army cutworm moths a grizzly can eat in a day: 40,000 • Number of pounds a grizzly can gain in a week: 40 (18 kg) • Typical weight for a Yellowstone grizzly: 500 lbs. (227 kg) • Typical weight for an Alaska grizzly: 800 – 1000 lbs. (363 – 454 kg) • Average age before a female grizzly becomes a mother: 5-6 • Average number of years between females giving birth: 2 to 3 • Average litter size for a grizzly: 2 • Number of years a cub will remain with its mother: 2-3 • Percent of grizzly cubs that die in their first year: 40% • Weight of a newborn grizzly cub: 1 lb. (.45 kg) • Weight of a cub at the age of one year: 200 lb. (91 kg) • Height of a grizzly when standing on its hind legs: 8 ft. (2.4 m) • Average territory of an adult female grizzly: 500 sq. mi. • Average territory of an adult male grizzly: 1000 sq. mi. • Number of square miles in Rhode Island: 1,200 • Normal body temperature of a grizzly: 100 F. (38 C) • Body temp of a hibernating grizzly: 89 F. (32 C) • Normal heartbeat of a resting grizzly: 40/min • Heartbeat of a hibernating grizzly: 8/min • Percent of body fat a grizzly will lose during hibernation: 35% • Number of winters a grizzly will use the same den: 1 • Seconds it takes a grizzly to run 100 meters from a standing start: 6 • Seconds it takes Usain Bolt to run 100 meters from a standing start: 9.8 • Length in inches of a grizzly’s claws: 4 inches (10 cm) • Number of teeth a grizzly has: 42 • Average number of humans killed by grizzlies in North America each year: 1 • Number of humans killed by grizzlies across North America over the last century: 80 • Number of humans killed by black bears in North America over the last century: 35 • Percent of tourists injured by grizzlies in Yellowstone who were men: 78 • Percent of grizzly-caused human deaths that involve a mother bear and her cubs: 70 • Percent of grizzlies in the northern Rocky Mountains that die of natural causes: 10% • Percent of grizzlies that are killed by humans either accidentally or intentionally: 90% • Maximum life span of a wild grizzly: 30
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CHARLIE THE TUNA (continued): • He was animated by the same studio that had created the Pink Panther. Charlie’s goal was to be chosen by Starkist. He believed himself to be so cultured that he had “good taste,” and was the perfect catch for Starkist. Throughout his 85-commercial career, Charlie was always rejected with a note on a fish hook that said, “Sorry, Charlie.” The point of the message was that StarKist wasn’t looking for tuna with good taste, but rather for tuna that tasted good. • The voice of Charlie the Tuna was actor Herschel Bernardi, known for his roles in the television series “Peter Gunn” and “Arnie.” He was also the voice of the Jolly Green Giant. • Charlie himself never said the popular catchphrase “Sorry Charlie,” but at the end of most of the ads, he said, “Tell ‘em Charlie sent ya.” Both of these phrases are considered among the most recognized advertising slogans in history. • In 1963, StarKist was purchased by the H. J. Heinz Company, although a Bogdanovich descendant remained as company president. During these years, a new manufacturing facility was established in American Samoa. StarKist was acquired by Del Monte in 2002, who sold it again just four years later to a South Korean concern, Dongwon Industries. • In the late 1980s, the Charlie ad campaign was retired. He enjoyed a brief comeback in 1999, when StarKist brought him back to introduce their new line of healthier tuna products.
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