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PRESIDENTIAL NAMES (cont. from page 2): where some were forced to live in the 1930s, when Herbert Hoover was president. • On a few episodes of The Andy Griffith Show, Sheriff Taylor’s full name is revealed to be Andrew Jackson Taylor. President Andrew Jackson was born in 1767 on the border between North and South Carolina. • In years past, Texas’ wealthy often headed elsewhere to retire. Today, many of them opt to find a cozy spot along Lake LBJ, a central Texas spot famous for its great boating. (Lyndon Johnson did own property on the lake, and visited it regularly during his term.) • When John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, tributes rose all across the country. In New York, Idlewild Airport became JFK Airport. In Florida, Cape Canaveral became Cape Kennedy. • Manhattan’s Madison Avenue, Madison Square, and the famed Madison Square Garden were named for our nation’s fourth president, James Madison. • In 1822, the country of Liberia was formed on the Atlantic coast of Africa to accommodate freed slaves that wanted to leave America. Liberia stands as the oldest independent African nation. Monrovia, its capital, was named for President James Monroe. • Washington State’s Franklin Pierce School District has it better than most. Not only do they receive assistance from prestigious local organizations like the Gates Foundation, but how many school (continued on page 12)
. . . . . GOES LONG Most who traverse it assume that Virginia’s Benjamin Harrison Bridge is named for our 23rd president. It was actually named for a Benjamin Harrison from the prior century who served as the state’s governor.
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THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX by Margaret Orin
Packaging is not only a method of enclosing and protecting products for distribution, it is also a valuable marketing tool. In recent years, companies have begun using the colors, shapes, and designs of their shipping packages to make their products more identifiable. And studies have shown that these efforts have paid off! • The two most common packaging materials in use in the world are paper and board. (Metal and plastic are next.) Most of us think of cardboard strictly in terms of sturdy, brown boxes, but that is a misconception. In the paper industry, “cardboard” refers to the thin material used to make pizza boxes and other lightweight containers. “Corrugated board” is the proper name for the brown material used to make shipping cartons. • What’s the difference between a wooden box and a wooden crate? Not much to the Average Joe, but the federal government has a different take on the situation. No fewer than five official standards dictate the specific style and construction of a container to allow it to be classified as a “crate.” To summarize all the mumbo-jumbo, a wooden crate is sturdier and more intricately built than your average wooden box. • In 1985, Ted Waitt came up with a homebased business idea: offering peripherals to Texas Instrument computer users via mail order. Waitt’s base of operations? His parents’ farm house on their cattle ranch in Sioux City, Iowa. Ted soon determined that he could make more money building computers for resale instead of just selling components. So, with a $10,000 loan from his grandmother, he founded Gateway, Inc. The packaging for all of Gateway’s products featured a Holstein
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cow motif in tribute to the cattle ranch that gave him his start. • Tiffany & Company introduced its distinctive blue boxes in 1837. The jewelry retailer commissioned a company to develop a unique shade of blue especially for use in the company’s packaging, brochures, and shopping bags. The investment paid off, as most women lucky enough to receive a piece of jewelry from the retailer as a gift will immediately recognize the “little blue box” as being a genuine Tiffany’s product. • While an aircraft’s “black box” is black, that’s not what searchers are hunting for when they try to locate the device after an aviation disaster. The box, which houses the flight data recorder (FDR) and the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), is housed in a fluorescent orange container to make it easier to spot in difficult conditions. The FDR is capable of retaining 25 consecutive hours of flight data, while the CVR can record two hours of cockpit conversation. The combination of the internal technology and the specially- reinforced outer shell (meant to withstand impact, fire, and submersion) brings the cost of each unit to nearly $15,000. • The first jack-in-the-box toy was manufactured by an early-16thcentury Germany clockmaker. When the crank on the side of the wooden box was turned, the hinged metal lid popped open, revealing Punch from the then-popular Punch & Judy puppet shows. The toy was initially known by such names as a Johnny Jump-Up or a Punch Box. • Boxing Day has nothing to do with pugilistic sport. It’s a holiday celebrated in most English- speaking countries outside of the U.S. the day after Christmas. On this day, the well-to-do present boxed gifts to the people that provide services to them throughout the year (chefs, butlers, chauffeurs, tailors, gardeners, maids, and so forth).
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LOOKING (AT) GLASS
by Patricia L. Cook
Glass is a major component in skyscrapers, shopping malls, and other public buildings around the world. Take a look around your own kitchen and note the variety of glass dishware and ornaments, and then consider the humble beginnings of glass making. • Glass beads found in Egypt and Eastern Mesopotamia, around 3500 BC, are the earliest man-made glass objects known. The raw materials necessary for glass-making - calciferous sand and soda - may have been discovered by accident; no one knows for sure. But when they came together in an overheated kiln, a striking colored glaze was formed to coat ceramic pots and vases. • By the 7th century B.C., the art of glassmaking was concentrated in Mesopotamia, an area which is now known as Iraq. It was considered such a valuable craft that glassmaking instruction “manuals” were carefully scribed on clay tablets (some of which were found by archaeologists in Assyrian King Ashurbanipal’s Royal Library). • Murano is the name of an Italian archipelago where glassmaking has been the main industry since way back in 1291. Glassmaking had been done in nearby Venice until authorities ordered the transfer of glassmaking to Murano because of frequent fires caused by the furnaces. This directive also ensured that the glassmaking secrets were kept in Italy and not exported. The glassmaking industry of Murano became the lifeblood of the city in the 13th century and continues today. • If you think blowing bubbles with bubblegum is a challenge, try blowing glass! The difficult technique of inflating molten glass with a long pipe was developed by Syrian craftsmen from the Sidon-Babylon area. The craft allowed seamless, round shapes to be formed, making it possible to construct functional items like cups and vases. • If you’re ever in Massachusetts, you can see glassblowing demonstrations using the ancient technique at the Sandwich Glass Museum. If the West Coast is closer for you, the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, also offers live glassblowing demonstrations. And if both coasts are too far to travel, you can experience the art virtually by visiting www.museumofglass.org and clicking on the “Hot Shop” link. • Until the 19th century, glassmaking was a craft practiced by individual artisans, and the cost of the products they produced was often beyond the resources of all but the very wealthy. The Industrial Revolution brought with it an automatic bottle blowing machine, invented by Michael Owens. The Libbey Glass Company of Toledo, Ohio, was the first to employ the device. Once glass containers could be mass-produced, people from all walks of life could afford them. • Even though glassmaking has changed through the years, much has remained the same. It still requires sand, soda or potash, limestone, heat, machinery and/or artists. And because glass can be melted and reshaped, it is one of the easiest materials to recycle – truly vogue for a green society. Currently the recycling rate for glass containers is only about 25 percent, but that still translates into 13 million glass jars and bottles recycled daily.
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NEED HELP? Arkansas residents can find services such as food & clothing banks, physical & mental health resources. Also info on Medicaid, Medicare, ARKids First, finding a job, transportation assistance, support for elderly & disabled as well as children, youth & family services. Dial 2-1-1 on your phone or visit their website <http://www.arkansas 211.com/>. This is a joint operation of the Public Service Commission & United Way. FRIDAY NIGHT FAMILY BINGO: 7PM an evening of family fun at VFW Post 8245 in Huntington, AR. Snacks & drinks available at concession stand. Bingo profi ts returned to community in form of student scholarships, aid to local Veterans & families in times of need, donations to local Veterans and community members in need at Christmas, & other miscellaneous community projects. TUESDAYS- Census testing will be on Tuesday’s at 9, 11, and 1:30 on each day in the Poteau Workforce Office, 106 Rogers Ave. Supervisor testing will be specified by the Recruiting Assistant. Any applicant wishing to take the Supervisor test will also have to take the Census Taker (Enumerator) test & hand carry a copy of their resume &3 references. Keep in mind that while these jobs are with the US Census Bureau (a Federal Agency), these are temporary assignments (about 5 to 6 months) & do not have benefits (medical, dental, etc…). Also, being that they are a Federal Agency, they do hire Veterans preference (bring DD214 and VA Civil Service Preference letter if applicable). There are several various types of positions available, but the least paying position starts at 10.25 / hour & range up to about 13.75 / hour, with mileage paid at the current federal mileage level (currently .58 ½ cents per mile). Applicant will need to have valid drivers license, reliable vehicle, &current insurance. Applicants will have to pass a background check before hiring. If anyone is interested in testing or want more
Boomer. 1 year old, neutered, male, beagle/heeler mix. Would make a very good watch dog & plays well with other dogs, as long as they eat seperately. Is not leashed trained or housetrained, but with a little work Boomer will make someone a wonderful companion. Humane Society 479.783.4395
information (as I’ve told you just about everything I know), please have them call 1-866-861-2010 for additional information or to schedule for a testing date. 1st Thursday each month - Riders For Christ- 7:00 pm at Sugarloaf Christian Fellowship, Monroe, OK. for info call David Archer 479-639-2570 or Marty Davis 918-647-3328. Website: www.rfcpo.org Email: mdavis33@alltell. net Friday night Friday VolleyBall at Christ the King Gym - 1920 S. Greenwood, FortSmith. Fellowship of Christians plays volleyball every Friday night 6:30-10pm. For i nfo call 479420- 7993 or 479-651-2452. 1st Tuesday - Disabled American Veterans & Auxiliary of Alma has a regular meeting at 7pm and a potluck dinner at 6pm on Highway 64, between Alma and Van Buren across street from the Kopper Kettle Candy Store.2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. Mother’s of Preschoolers meets from 9:30-11:30 am at Grand Ave. Baptist Church, 3900 Grand Ave. Fort Smith,to enjoy fun, food, and fellowship with women of similar goals and challenges of being a great mom. Childcare is provided. For more information call 479-926-0880. 1st Friday each month - Gospel Singing - Crawdad Hole - Mountainburg 6:30pm FREE - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! 3rd Tuesday -VFW Post 8245, Huntington, Arkansas All veterans of foreign wars are cordially invited to attend. If you are not a member and would be interested in joining, please call Gary Greene @ 479-883-8693, or Lloyd Byrd @ 479414-1789. Saturdays - “The Way” Recovery Group, 5pm. at Calvary Baptist Church, 2301 Midland Blvd., Ft. Smith. A 12 step meeting for those suffering or recovering from drug/alcohol addiction. This meeting approved by Sebastian County Drug Court. (479) 782-9554 or jcismyhp@sbcglobal.net International Adoption …. Children need families through Children’s Hope International, www.ChildrensHope.net.
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Contact Connie.Bailey@ChildrensHope. net or 479-4206484 for free meeting specifi cs and for adoption information. Tues & Thurs - Adult Education - 2 week session meets Tues & Thurs. Sessions restart every 3rd week - FREE COMPUTER CLASS - Fun! Begins at the beginning, learn only what you need to know to enjoy computer internet, email, documents. Small classes, relaxed, stress free, 1 on 1 help. Crawford County Adult Education Center, 605 Alma Blvd. Circle, Van Buren. For Info. call 479-471-0070 EVERY FRIDAY - Story Time at Mountainburg Public Library - 9:30am - 1300 Hwy. 71 North. 479-369-1600. www. crawfordcountylib.org. NOW - April 15, 2009 FREE Tax Preparation and Electronic Filing of Federal, Arkansas and Oklahoma Income Tax Returns Tax assistance is available at VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) sites: m. Grand Avenue Baptist Church, 3900 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith Turn South on to 39th Street RSVP Center , 401 North 13th Street, Ft. Smith (Corner of Grand Avenue and 13th, red rock building) Monday, Wednesday , Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.- 3 p.ffic light. Enter under West side of overhead walkway) Monday and Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Lavaca City Library, 104 South Davis Street, Lavaca Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Please bring the following with you: • Social Security cards for you, your spouse, and any dependents. • Proof of identification for yourself (driver’s license or military ID). • W-2 and/or 1099’s. from each employer. • A copy of last year’s tax return (if available). • Proof of account for direct deposit of refund (bring a check). • SSA-1099 form if you were paid Social Security benefits. • All 1099 forms showing interest and/or dividends. • Unemployment compensation statements. • Information for other income (if any). • If itemizing-information (receipts, cancelled checks) for all deductions/credits (if any). • Dependent care (day care) provider information. Call 782-2525 for additional information or for assistance for homebound.
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JANET MATTHEWS 8511 BELMONT DRIVE ALMA, AR 72921 home:479-632-3785 cell:479-883-8961 janetnkk1@centurytel.net February 13, 2009 - The trumpet & the trombone come together at UA Fort Smith for a concert joining two musicians who perform across the United States. “Polished Brass: Trumpet & Trombone” will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Breedlove Auditorium. The concert features Kevin Gebo, a member of the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” & Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, assistant professor of low brass at UA Fort Smith The Distinguished Artists Series is offered through the Academy. For more information, contact Dr. Rosilee Walker, at 788-7546 or by email at rwalker@uafortsmith.edu. February 14, 2009 - Van Buren Free Will Baptist Church. “Parent’s Night Out”. This is so parents can go out on a date and leave the children with us. 6 - 10 p.m. The cost is $10 per child or maximum of $25 per family. There will be food, activities and more for the kids! For More Info - Call 479-883-0461 February 16 - 22, 2009 UA- Fort Smith is joining other higher education institutions across the state in promoting “Say Go College Week,” which is scheduled for Feb. 1622 and culminates with College Goal Sunday on Feb. 22. Feb. 16 through Feb. 19: Tours of UA-Fort Smith campus are planned for 4 to 5 p.m. In addition to the tour, prospective students will receive personalized guidance on the college process from an Admissions representative. Tours may be scheduled by calling 7887120. Feb. 22: College Goal Sunday, which is free & is held across the state on the same day, begins at 2 p.m. in Baldor Technology Center at UA Fort Smith. College Goal Sunday is an opportunity for current & prospective students & families to receive assistance in completing federal financial aid forms - the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). A “College Admissions Countdown” session, set for 3 p.m., explains how to prepare for college & the college application process. It is not necessary to pre-register for College Goal Sunday, however, additional information is available by calling the Financial Aid Office at 788-7093.
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