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plant to color or paint their faces for warfare or ceremonies and to dye baskets. The flowers on a bloodroot plant are so • Skunk cabbage is a swamp-loving plant that is well delicate that it cannot be picked successfully. The petals fall named. It blooms in February and March in swampy areas off with the slightest touch or breeze. The sap comes from and produces an odd-looking flower before producing any the stem. leaves. The flowers resemble pins in a pincushion. When • Mistletoe is a plant we traditionally associate with the plant is bruised, it smells awful. Christmas. Unlike most wildflowers that are rooted in soil, • Native Americans used the orange sap of the bloodroot this plant is termed a “semi-parasite” because it draws
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• Boyle was born April 1, 1961, the youngest of nine children. Her mother was 47 at the time of her birth, and Boyle was deprived of oxygen briefly during the difficult birth. She has some difficulties learning and because of this was bullied as a child. • Singing in her local Catholic Church brought Boyle great joy and also helped her to express herself. Her lovely voice was known by those in her hometown who had heard her. She also sang karaoke locally and dreamed of singing professionally. Fred O’Neil, her voice coach, encouraged her to audition for “Britain’s Got Talent.” • When Boyle came onto the stage for the popular reality show, the reaction from the judges and the crowd was kind of ho hum — Here we go again with another bad audition! Although her looks were plain, her banter with the judges revealed her jovial, funny personality. Then she had the opportunity to wow the audience, the judges and the world, which she certainly did.
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• Boyle’s words while on stage, before singing, on January 21, 2009 (it aired on television on April 11), “I’m trying to be a professional singer. I’ve never been given the chance before but here’s hoping it’ll change.” Well, change • The first known multi-story car structure in the United happened, and it happened quickly. • Boyle sang “I Dream a Dream” from “Les Miserables” on stage that night, and her fame started spreading around the world like wildfire. • Boyle came in second place on “Britain’s Got Talent,” but she captured the hearts and ears of fans worldwide and had a phenomenal year. People were watching her on YouTube and accessing her information on Wikipedia in record numbers immediately following the show. Her story was the No. 2 Top Story by the Associated Press in 2009. • On November 23, 2009, Boyle’s first album, “I Dreamed a Dream,” was released and the sales shot through the roof. Here are some of the statistics for her album sales: the best selling female debut album worldwide ever; oldest person ever to have a debut album open at No. 1; No. 1 on European and World charts for seven weeks; fastest selling debut album in United Kingdom history; highest one week sales ever in Australian history; and one of only two singers in the United States to sell over three million CDs in 2009. (Taylor Swift was the other singer, and it took her 12 months; Boyle’s album sold that many in less than six weeks!) By January 21, 2010, one year from the taping of “Britain’s Got Talent,” Boyle’s debut album had achieved Platinum sales status approximately 44 times in 12 countries and Gold in 15 more countries. There were other honors that came her way in 2010 including official recognition by the “Guinness World Records” for several records.
• Turning from water to books, the “Community Bookshelf” parking garage for the Central Library in Kansas City, Missouri, looks like a row of books on a library shelf. The south wall of the garage is designed with signboard mylar book spines measuring 25 feet by 9 feet (7.6 m x 2.7 m). The books showcased are 22 titles that were suggested by readers.
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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I got a dog, “Jess,” for my kids after they begged me for months. It was on the condition that they take care of her, take her for walks, train her, etc. But I am always the one taking her for walks, trying to train her, making sure she gets fed. How can I make these kids be responsible for their pet? -- Tammy G., Tallahassee, Fla. DEAR TAMMY: It sounds like you’re going to have to train the kids alongside the dog. I’m sure you’ve reminded them that they promised to be responsible for Jess, with no results. I’m no parenting expert, but it’s probably time to be a little sterner with them. What’s your normal disciplinary style for the kids when they break the rules? Do you send them to their rooms? Ground them? Or take away something they value for a period of time, like access to the video-game console? Implement the same discipline for failure to take care of Jess. Do you maintain a chore chart for the kids? Add dog walks, training, feeding and other tasks to the chart, with the same reward/punishment system as for the other chores. To help your kids get into the habit of caring for Jess regularly, join them for the first week or two as they complete their assigned task -- not lecturing, just helping. Go with them on walks with Jess, but make sure they hold the leash. Guide them when they’re teaching Jess basic commands, but have them do the training. Get them into the habit of taking care of their dog. *** DEAR PAW’S CORNER: The Canton Paw Park in Canton, Ga., featured in a column last year on dog parks, is preparing for its grand opening on April 16. We want to thank Boy Scout Troop No. 4900, which handmade 10 bag holder stations. The project helped the scouts earn their carpentry badges. -- Alesa DEAR ALESA: Great job, Scouts! Readers, you can learn more about Troop 4900’s project and the Canton Paw Park at www.pawscorner.com. Send your pet questions and tips to ask@pawscorner.com, or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Find more pet advice and resources at www. pawscorner.com. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
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A Journey of A Thousand Miles How far would you go to help people to be happy? Most people don’t even know the meaning of that word anymore. With the state of our economy and how circumstances are for most Americans, it’s often difficult to see the bright side of things. But one man has a mission in life and his powerful journey across America is to show people that no matter what the circumstances are, you can choose happiness! It has been quoted that “The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.” Edward Rodriguez will be taking his first steps of “1054 mile” walk from Deerfield Beach , Florida, to Washington D.C., making a bold statement in his quest to raise “Happiness Awareness” across this great country of ours! Time magazine quoted, “Happiness is contiguous, if you are happy in your life the people around you have a better chance of being happier in theirs!” Edward Rodriguez is a ray of sunshine in the lives of many people in South Florida. His inspired journey is based on the belief and attitude that if there is opposition or challenges you’re facing in life; happiness can turn them all into opportunities! Rodriguez himself encountered multiple tragedies in his life, such as: the loss of a business, the death of his oldest daughter, and by personally suffering a cerebral hemorrhage and learning how to walk and talk all over again. Eddy has overcome all these life changing events by implementing the powerful means of an everyday smile to move happiness and joy back into his life. In his book, “Allow Your Spirit To Soar” in which, he co-authored, Rodriguez goes into details about his own life challenges. He has been sharing his story as a motivational speaker/ happiness coach, throughout the South Florida region and is now ready to bring his message of hope across the United States. In no way is this man ordinary! He can sometimes be viewed as eccentric, but to Eddy it’s just another exciting way to live life. Often seen in a rabbit suit in different locations around South Florida, he brings forth smiles from people who may be feeling a little down. One of the comments he often hears is: “Thank you so much, you have just made my day!” After their encounter with Eddy they often share their stories of a crazy rabbit they met that helped them to smile. They are laughing when they tell the story to someone else, which only spreads more laughter when stories such as these, are shared. Rodriguez hosted and event called, “Happiness in the Park 2010” which took place at Gulfstream Park, in Hialeah, Florida, where the happiness movement began. Here a world-record was made by having the most people in one location, simultaneously smiling and waving at one time. It was broadcasted on major television stations across the nation and several newspapers also carried news about the event. Rodriguez is the founder and president of Smile and Wave America. He is creating a happiness movement across the nation and his journey will begin on March 20, 2011, from Deerfield Beach, Florida. Anyone who would like to gather and walk the first mile with Edward Rodriguez is asked to come and join in the fun at 8:00 am by the pier at Hillsborough Beach. He will be walking his way to our nation’s capital, where he will be seen in his rabbit’s outfit outside of the White House, to spread the word that Smile and Wave America is here to give hope to Americans. Rodriguez also plans to unveil a master plan for his happiness movement on a much larger scale. A Hollywood producer is already interested in his story and is currently obtaining funding for a documentary in which Edward Rodriguez will be featured. The steps of this journey will be documented and recorded and will have interactive participation for those fans who want to follow ‘Eddy’ on his journey of 1,000 miles. (actual miles: 1054). For more information, visit his websites at: www.smileandwaveamerica.com and http://www.facebook. com/SmileAndWaveAmerica Edward Rodriguez is a current resident of Wellington, Florida. He is the founder and president of Smile and Wave America. His “happiness movement” is capturing the nation. His friends call him Eddy, and everyone he meets becomes a
March 18, 2011 • 11 new found friend. He is a dynamic inspirational speaker, coauthor and trainer as well as a happiness coach. In his book “Allow your Spirit to Soar”, he shows how the power of the smile and laughter has transformed his life. He now shares his personal experiences and knowledge to help transform the lives of others. Over the last 5 years Eddy has helped South Florida to smile, giggle and grin and what a reward it has been for him! He can sometimes be spotted at night in a rabbit suit and assists people to see a happier side of life. He will laugh, smile, and play with you and at the same time, teaches you how to see the positive aspects of life. People go home with a story to tell about a 200 lb. rabbit they met, shared good times with, and learned valuable lessons from. Each time they share this story, they are smiling or laughing, helping other people to laugh and smile too. This single contact is allowing many people to smile and see life a little differently. He’s had numerous amount of people tell him how much their lives have changed from their encounter. A little over four years ago his oldest daughter passed away. Then 4 months later he had a cerebral hemorrhage. This knocked his life way off track. He had to use some of the tools he already knew, and develop some new ones in order to cope with all that happened so quickly. The results of this work were effective and he is now able to find a gift in any situation. He can see the light in life when there appears to be only darkness. Before all this happened, he wanted to become a public speaker, but the fear of speaking in public was terrifying and paralyzing. It was so bad he couldn’t even speak on the radio. With these tools, he learned to overcome his fears and now appears as a featured guest on many radio shows, as well as facilitating his own workshops and seminars. He has also been seen on NBC, CBS, Fox News, CNBC, CNN and other major media markets. He was also featured on the cover of the Miami New Times. The Chicago Tribune, Sun Sentinel and other community papers covered the “Happiness in the Park Event”. Over the last couple of years, he has seen how America is struggling with happiness and it has been eating away at him. Eddy feels strongly about uplifting the emotions and perspectives of the American people and is preparing to spread his ‘happiness movement’ as far as he can. Website: www.smilesandwaveamerica.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/SmileAndWaveAmerica
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Abstract Melted Crayon Art Before you toss out the crayon stubs your school-age kids have hoarded in shoeboxes and drawers around the house this past winter, make these brilliant note cards and postcards or a colorful abstract picture. Great rainy day fun! In this activity, pointillism gives way to 20th-century abstract. Ask your kids: “Wanna just slab some melted crayons all over some paper?” They’re bound to say yes. After all, it sounds like it’s going to be a mess. How could they possibly resist that?
Here’s the stuff you’ll need: --Electric frying pan or warming tray --Heavy-duty aluminum foil --Crayon stubs with paper removed (fluorescent colors work beautifully) --Heavy construction paper or blank stationery cards Here’s the fun: 1. With adult supervision, cover the bottom of an electric frying pan or warming tray with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Set the pan on LOW heat. Drop the little bits of crayon right on the foil and watch them melt, forming small puddles. 2. To make the note cards, fold a piece of heavy paper in half. While holding one half of the paper in one hand, gently lay the outside surface of the other half in several puddles of wax for a second or two. Use a Popsicle stick to press the paper into the wax if necessary. Lift the paper out of the wax. The colors should be brilliant and spread everywhere in a fascinating abstract design. If the melted crayon adheres in clumps, let it drip down the card a bit for a “lava lamp” effect. Lay aside to harden. 3. Stack several folded cards and tie them together with a ribbon and bow or bead for a lovely present to give someone special. Or, write a note or postcard to a friend and mail it. Quick tip: Why not add your own personal stamp to the back of your designer note cards? Take a stamp with the first letter of your name, add a little poster paint to an ink pad, and give the back of your cards a unique signature. Is there a fun recycling craft project your family enjoys? Share your ideas at www.donnasday.com. *** Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.”
care if it’s Ricky Nelson and Dean Martin, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford or Tom and Jerry ... just whoever controls it, make them fight at some point. I mean, I even follow Sylvester Stallone on Twitter, and that, right there, shows you I know how to take a punch. (So far, all he does is lament the loss of the “Hollywood action hero.” Still, I’m man enough to admit I cried a little during Rocky 6 ... the Adrian stuff gets me every time.) Nevertheless, I am and will always remain a boxing guy. The sages of the sport call it the “sweet science,” but I don’t know about that. Aside from the cut man’s ability to slather coagulant on a boxer’s torn-up eye socket, too many people overthink the sport. Yes, I’m oversimplifying it when I say “fight or flight” or “punch or be punched,” but if you ask most boxing pundits and announcers -- like Max Kellerman, who is easily my favorite in the game -- they’d pretty much It has come to my attention that I do not write enough about agree. Mixed Martial Arts, which is an absolute lie -- I never write about it all. It was Kellerman who pointed out the absurdity of the title belt during the Saul Alvarez-Matthew Hatton junior Hey, I’m down with it. Most welterweight title fight last of you reading this weren’t month on HBO. even born when I bought the first pay-per-view “Ultimate “It’s a promotional tool,” Fighting Championship” with Kellerman said when my friends (all I remember referring to the WBC belt was some guy from Alabama that was on the line that night, knocked the teeth out of a adding that all it could really Sumo wrestler, literally, and bring a boxer is a chance to after we watched the show, appear regularly on HBO’s my friends and I knocked the “Boxing After Dark,” which ever-loving crap out of each translates into dollars. other for solidarity’s sake). Good times. Look, if you’ve seen the excellent “The Fighter” movie, you know it’s based on the life and times of Mickey Ward. As And it’s not like I don’t like violence for violence’s sake. If great a movie it was, it didn’t even address Ward’s signature I pay money for a movie ticket and popcorn, you know darn moments -- namely the three-fight Armageddon against well I’m expecting a gunfight at the end of movie. I don’t Arturo Gatti. Those fights were unanimously declared the fights of the year, fights of the century, what have you, but they weren’t title fights.
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They were just great fights -- and that’s what boxing needs more than ever, particularly when they’re fighting as aggressive an opponent as MMA. A belt -- be it a leather number from Sears or the acronym-of-the-moment’s title belt -- does little more than hold up your slacks. From now on, boxing in general needs to stop slacking and remind fans of sport exactly who wears the pants in the family. Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter and publisher of The Kansas City Luminary. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
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The Main Causes of Constipation • On March 28, 1774, upset by acts of destruction of British property by American colonists, the British Parliament enacts the Coercive Acts. The acts included closing the port of Boston and making British officials immune to criminal prosecution in Massachusetts. • On March 30, 1820, Anna Sewell, author of “Black Beauty,” is born. “Black Beauty,” the first significant children’s story in the English language to focus on animal characters, established the precedent for countless other works. The story, narrated by the horse, showed Black Beauty’s progression through a series of increasingly cruel owners. • On April 2, 1863, responding to acute food shortages, hundreds of starving women riot in the Confederate capital of Richmond, Va., demanding that the government release emergency supplies. At one point, Confederate President Jefferson Davis threw his pocket change at the mob from the top of a wagon. • On April 3, 1882, Jesse James, one of America’s most notorious outlaws, is shot to death by fellow gang member Robert Ford, who betrayed James for bounty money. James was shot in the back while his mother cooked breakfast. • On March 31, 1931, Knute Rockne, the legendary Notre Dame football coach, is killed in a plane crash in Kansas. Studebaker decided to name its new line of low-priced vehicles Rockne after the revered coach, agreeing to pay his widow 25 cents for each car sold. • On March 29, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are convicted of espionage for their role in passing atomic secrets to the Soviets during and after World War II. Supporters claimed that during World War II, Russia had been an ally, not an enemy. The husband and wife were executed in 1953. • On April 1, 1963, the ABC television network airs the premiere episode of “General Hospital,” the daytime drama that would become the network’s most enduring soap opera and the longest-running serial program produced in Hollywood.
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What brings on severe constipation? My movements are six to eight days apart. The doctor says milk of magnesia is no good. I am 85. Any help? -- C.Y. • Check your local newspaper or city/county government for programs that provide free or near-free water barrels. Many areas have a program, and they really do help keep your water costs down if you have flowers or vegetable gardens. • To keep the edges of lettuce from browning, tear it or use a plastic knife sold just for this purpose. Metal will make the edges brown. • If you want same-size cookies, roll and freeze your dough for 10-15 minutes. Most doughs will harden enough to slice into perfectly uniform slices, and the freezing doesn’t really affect cooking time too much. (Watch your first batch, though.)” -- R.L. in Missouri • If you are reattaching a button to shorts or pants, try using dental floss, the unwaxed kind. It’s much stronger, and can hold the button better than regular thread. Use a marker to darken it if the color is an issue. • “Shaving cream can be used as a spot remover for many carpets. Use only a small amount, and follow up with a damp cloth.” -- D.L. in New Brunswick, Canada • “To prevent a skin from forming on the top of a can of leftover paint, you can inflate a balloon and stick it in the can, cut a piece of wax paper to fit or store the can inverted, so that the skin will form on the bottom and stay there when you flip it.” -- W.B. in Alabama Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475 or e-mail JoAnn at heresatip@yahoo.com. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
ANSWER: A diet too low in fiber, not drinking enough fluids and lack of physical activity are the main ingredients for constipation. Sometimes, prescribed medicines are at fault. Fiber is the indigestible part of foods. It holds on to water as food passes through the intestinal tract, and keeps the food residue moist and soft. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains are fiber sources. “Whole grains” mean the grains haven’t been refined. They still have their outer coat, the bran. You can find many whole-grain breads and cereals. One cereal is All-Bran. It’s not the only one. If you can’t get enough fiber in foods, then turn to such things as Metamucil, FiberCon or Citrucel. You’ll find them in every drugstore. Older people often drink less fluid than they need. Their thirst sensation isn’t as strong as it once was. Make sure you’re taking in enough liquids. Water isn’t the only liquid that keeps you hydrated. After breakfast, take a walk. Physical activity stimulates the digestive tract to move food through it more quickly. That also keeps undigested food moist and soft. Take more walks throughout the day. Doctors used to be quite reluctant to suggest laxatives to their patients. They were afraid that patients would get into the “laxative habit” or that the colon would become dependent on laxatives. Neither of these things happens. No single laxative works for all. You have to find one that suits you. I don’t know why your doctor is down on milk of magnesia. It works for many. If it’s not working for you, try Miralax. Follow its directions for use. Once you have established a regular pattern to your movements, you can back away from laxatives so you’re not headed in the direction of too many evacuations. Stay on the regimen of fiber, fluids and activity. The booklet on constipation provides other tips on how to combat this all-but-universal problem. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 504W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.
• It was Kurt Vonnegut, one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, who made the following sage observation: DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Lately I have noticed my friend’s “There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil. The triumph of anything is a matter of organization. If head shaking when she is talking or just standing. This just there are such things as angels, I hope they are organized along the lines of the Mafia.” started. I spoke to her about it, and she said she won’t see a doctor. She had a problem with her ear and got that taken • That cork you pulled out of your wine bottle was made from the bark of a tree. The cork oak has to grow for 25 years care of. Could her ear have caused the shaking to happen? before any cork is harvested, and then it’s stripped only every 10 years thereafter. -- Anon. • If you can predict the future by watching the flight patterns of birds, you are engaging in ornithomancy.
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