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LA BREA TAR PITS

by Janet Spencer For thousands of years, crude oil bubbling to the surface trapped Ice Age animals in sticky goo, leading to a trove of fossils. Come along with Tidbits as we visit La Brea Tar Pits!

A STICKY TRAP • For millions of years, the remains of marine plankton collected in the bottom of an ocean basin off the coast of what is now California. Over time, this deposit was transformed into crude oil. As the continent drifted and the California coast lifted, the oil crept through cracks in the rocks, pooling on the surface in what is now downtown Los Angeles.

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• Beginning about 40,000 years ago, the sticky oil gathered in pools, where lighter compounds evaporated, leaving thick asphalt behind. Covered by water, leaves, and weeds, these tarry pits looked like normal ground. Animals would walk over the crusty top, then suddenly find themselves mired in the muck. Predators and scavengers trying to prey upon the victims would also get stuck. Their bones sank to the bottom and became fossilized.

• The native tribes used the tar to seal baskets and boats. Spanish explorers made the first written record of the tar pits in 1769. The first permanent settlement was established in the late 1700s. The Spanish word for tar is “brea” and the area became known as Rancho La Brea. (continued next page)

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THE TAR PITS DEVELOPED • Eventually a man named George Hancock went into business drilling the oil and mining the asphalt at La Brea, which was used to pave roads, preserve railroad ties, and waterproof pipes. Animal bones were dug up often. However, it was believed the bones belonged either to ranch animals who had wandered away, or recently killed wildlife.

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• In 1875 a professor traveled to the tar pits and wrote about finding fossilized bones, though his report garnered little notice. It was a geologist working for an oil company in 1901 who was the first to draw attention to the fact that the bones belonged to prehistoric animals, now long extinct. …turn the page for more

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LA BREA TAR PITS (continued):

• In third place is the coyote. The oldest bones found in La Brea so far belonged to a coyote who died there approximately 44,000 years ago, according to carbon-14 dating.

• In 1913 George Hancock granted the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County the exclusive rights to excavate the area. In the next two years, they dug up over 750,000 fossils. Hancock subsequently donated 24 acres to the county, stipulating that the fossils found there be preserved and displayed. The area is now called Hancock Park after him.

• About 15 mastodons have been found.

• In the 1940s the first fossilized mammoth bones were pulled out of the pit, generating much excitement. A museum was constructed in the mid-1970s, named after philanthropist and founder George C. Page.

• A giant sloth called the Harlan’s ground sloth is the largest species of sloth found in the asphalt deposits.

It weighed up to 1,500 lbs. (680 kg).

• Over 3.5 million fossils have been uncovered so far.

More than 650 different species have been identified ranging from mammoth and mastodon to the tooth of a baby mouse. Archeologists have found over 231 species of vertebrates, 159 species of plants, and 234 species of invertebrates.

• The tar pits are not actually tar. They are really asphalt. Asphalt is what remains when crude oil is exposed to air, and the lighter elements such as kerosene and butane evaporate off, leaving the heavier residues behind. Tar, on the other hand, is what’s left behind when woody materials such as coal or peat is distilled.

FAST FACTS ABOUT LA BREA • So far over 3 million fossils have been recovered from the pit. Based on the number of bones found, and the number of years the tar pits have been bubbling away, scientists estimate that if only one large animal had become trapped once every ten years, that would account for the number of bones found.

• The dire wolf is the most common large mammal found in the pits, with over 3,000 individuals identified so far. Dire wolves were the size of a large timber wolf. Most were probably trapped when they tried to feed on other animals stuck in the muck.

• Bones from over 2,000 saber tooth cats have been found, making them the second most common animal found. Saber tooth cats went extinct about 10,000 years ago.

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• Camels evolved in North America before migrating to Asia, Africa, and South America, and the remains of a species called Camelops hesternus has been found in the pit. It looked very much like a camel but was actually more closely related to the llama.

• Many other species that still exist today have also been found there, ranging from horses and bison to rabbits, coyotes, and skunks.

• Under normal circumstances, it’s difficult to find a really good fossil of birds because their bones are hollow and delicate. But birds that got trapped in the tar are well preserved, giving researchers a trove of over 100,000 bird fossils of many different species. (cont) • Many nearly microscopic fossils have also been recovered from La Brea, including crustaceans, insects, seeds, leaves, and pollen. The 159 species of fossilized plants help scientists track the history of ice age climate change.

• Interestingly, many of the saber tooth cat skeletons show evidence of healed injuries and diseases that would ordinarily have been fatal, suggesting that the animals were social creatures who depended upon each other for help when an individual was hurt or sick and needed time to recover. Saber tooth cats were more closely related to bobcats than to tigers.

• Lions that were very closely related to modern African lions have also been found in the pits, but in far fewer numbers than other carnivores. Perhaps they weren’t very common, or maybe they were smarter than other animals and avoided being trapped.

• One of the most interesting items discovered is a nearly complete mammoth skeleton. The only pieces missing are a vertebra, a rear leg, and the top of its skull. The mammoth is fondly known as Zed. Because of the size of the teeth and the state of their

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• The process is on-going. Asphalt still bubbles to the surface, continuing to trap bugs, reptiles, birds, small mammals, and the occasional stray pet. The tar pits are most dangerous during warm weather when the asphalt is stickiest.

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1. The Beatles, by songwriting pair Paul McCartney and John Lennon, in 1964.

2. Percy Mayfield in 1950. It was covered by Johnny Diesel and the Injectors in 1989 for soundtrack of the film "The Delinquents." In 1997, B.B. King produced his own cover with Mick Hucknall.

3. Ace Cannon, in 1961. It was Cannon's debut single, going to No. 17 on the Hot 100 chart. Cannon went into the Rock and Soul Hall of Fame in 2000.

4. Van Halen, in 1986. The number is a code section for an involuntary psychiatric hold.

5. "You've Got a Friend," by James Taylor, in 1971.

Songwriter Carole King began the song as an answer to a line in Taylor's "Fire and Rain," where he wrote about "lonely times when I could not find a friend."

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The cafeteria made no changes in food preparation. For example, basic “butternut squash” had the healthy restrictive label “butternut squash with no added sugar,” the healthy positive label of “antioxidant-rich butternut squash,” and the indulgent label “twisted garlic-ginger butternut squash wedges.” Indulgent labels increased the likelihood of both a purchase of the vegetable and a larger serving size when compared to the other stylized names. These findings suggest marketing techniques focus less on promoting health benefits and nutrients and more on tantalizing descriptors of foods in order to increase purchases of foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains.

cupational therapists to be among my most treasured but underappreciated colleagues, and almost always, they are able to improve people's function.

Other suggestions included looking for low oxygen levels, and checking whether the blood pressure drops too much upon standing. One person wrote in to note that walkers and wheelchairs can decrease activity and lead to loss of strength and balance. Another recommended looking for hidden infections, such as in the urine.

These should have been checked for. *** Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu. To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com. (c) 2017 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

Beans Satisfy Hunger More Than Meat Beans, peas, and other legumes increase satiety more than animal-based protein sources, according to research published online in Food & Nutrition Research.

Researchers compared outcomes from three different meals: one high in animal protein, another high in plantbased protein, and one plant-based, low-protein meal.

Out of 43 participants, those who consumed the plantbased, high-protein meal felt more satisfied while consuming fewer calories, compared with those who consumed the meal high in animal protein. The low-protein meal was as satiating and palatable as the animal-based, high-protein meal. Researchers suspect high fiber intake as a possible mechanism behind the satiety. This study supports previous data on bean consumption and weight management.

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jor-league at-bats, the first time that has ever happened.

And while Austin slipped back down to the minors, Judge won the starting job in right field and won over New York with his bat and demeanor.

When Patrick Ewing was traded by the Knicks in a fourteam, 12-player deal in the year 2000, Michael Jordan shook his head in disdain.

"You shouldn't treat your legends like that," Jordan said, referring to Ewing's Hall of Fame run in New York. Jordan surmised that the franchise would suffer from the trade in both the short and long run. (He was right — the Knicks haven't done a thing since.)

Things work a little differently in the Bronx. Alex Rodriguez, a 14-time All-Star and three-time MVP, the fourth greatest home-run hitter in history (just four homers shy of 700), was unceremoniously dumped by the Yankees last August after 12 years in pinstripes. There were no fireworks, no Yankee greats lining up on the infield in blazers handing him gifts and wreaths ... no, the Yankees said he would be hired as an advisor and they'd pay him $27,103,825 to that end.

The Yankees didn't waste any time filling the gap. After trading away Aroldis Chapman and Carlos Beltran, and with Mark Texeira announcing his retirement, the Bombers called up first baseman Tyler Austin and right fielder Aaron Judge from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre.

They were told that they were not there to sit — they were there to play.

They didn't disappoint. Batting 7th and 8th in the lineup, both Austin and Judge homered in their first ma-

He is the first rookie to hit 13 homers in the first 26 games of a season. The only other player to match that number was Willie Mays in his non-rookie year of 1964. He holds the record for exit velocity — the speed at which a baseball leaves a bat — and has hit Ruthian blasts to all fields in every field he's played; his homers average 406 feet, including a 497-foot MOAB he hit in Pittsburgh.

As of this writing, Judge is hitting .330 with an on-base percentage of .440 and slugging percentage of .693, with 26 home runs. Only three other rookies finished a season with slash lines better than .300/.400/.600: George Watkins, Ted Williams and Albert Pujols. Judge is on pace to hit 57 home runs, which would eclipse Mark McGwire's record of 49, set in 1986.

And much to the chagrin of Yankee haters the world over, Judge's approach to the game and his overall humble demeanor has drawn comparisons to St. Derek Jeter himself. Even if Judge were to suffer a massive slump in the second half, his stats still eclipse the rookie efforts of guys like Bonds, Mantle and even Ruth.

Is he the next great Yankee legend? Aaron's bat will be the final arbiter and judge, and we have been called to witness.

Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in New Jersey.

1. How many consecutive years, following the 2009 season, did the Kansas City Royals increase their win total?

2. Name the Cleveland Indians pitcher who won two games in the 1997 World Series.

3. Entering the 2017 NFL season, how many teams reached the Super Bowl the year after winning it, and how many successfully defended their championship?

4. Which Division I school holds the current mark for most consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament in men's basketball?

5. Since the Tampa Bay Lightning began play during the 1992-93 NHL season, how many times has the team reached the Stanley Cup playoffs?

6. Who won the first gold medal for Puerto Rico in the Olympics?

7. Name the golfer who was the first to win the Masters four times.

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Answers 1. Six consecutive seasons after 2009, with a high of 95 wins and a World Series title in 2015.

2. Chad Ogea.

3. Twelve teams have returned to the Super Bowl the year after winning it, and eight have won it in consecutive seasons.

4. Kansas, with 28 consecutive seasons.

5. Nine times, including winning the Stanley Cup in 2004.

6. Tennis player Monica Puig won the gold medal in women's singles in 2016.

7. Arnold Palmer won his fourth, and last, Masters in 1964.

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At 6-foot-7 and 275 pounds, he is the largest baseball player in terms of body mass ever to play the game. He wears a size 17 shoe. It would seem that his size would be a liability; after all, big body equals big strike zone.

While strikeouts were a problem for Judge in the minors, he has buckled down in the majors and has put up historic numbers.

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cal selections were edited by Anton Seidl. Do they have any value? -- Stephanie, Florida A: After consulting with several sheet music collectors, I have come to the conclusion that your music has very little value. The series was published primarily for music teachers in public schools and, although more than a century old, are not very collectible.

DAYTONA 500 PROGRAM Q: I attended the first Daytona 500 stock-car race held at the new track in Florida in 1959. I have the official souvenir program that features the history of Bill France, NASCAR and the building of the track. The program also has photos of all the drivers of that era, including Junior Johnson, Tim Flock, Lee Petty and so forth. Does it have any value? -- D.L. C., Hapeville, Georgia A: I found several Daytona programs issued in 1959 for sale. They seem to be selling in the $50 to $75 range. There is a nice one on eBay, full framed, listed for $60. *** Q: I have inherited two bowls produced by Marblehead Pottery. I love the simplicity of the pieces. Can you tell me how much they are worth? -- Susan, Virginia.

*** Q: I came across a gold-colored frame with a copy of Whistler's Mother and a child's prayer encased. Does it have any value? -- Doris, Rhode Island A: Prints, such as the one you describe, were popular throughout the 1920s and '30s. Most currently sell in the $35 to $50 range, with certain exceptions. Prints by such artists as Maxfield Parrish and Wallace Nutting are much more valuable. *** Q: I have a Polaroid Speedliner Land Camera, Model 95A. It was originally purchased in the 1950s and is complete with leather case and all the accessories. I would like to know its value. — Kathleen, New York A: Most Polaroid cameras have little or no value, due to the fact that film for them is impossible to find. According to several price guides I consulted, Polaroid cameras seem to be selling in the $10 to $20 range. As with most collectibles, there are always exceptions. For example, collectors generally focus on the 110 series, the 180 and 195. The SX-70 foldable cameras are selling for less than $20 in my region.

A: Marblehead Pottery was hand-thrown and first produced in 1905 as part of a therapeutic program for patients in a sanitarium located in Marblehead, Mass.

Operations ceased in 1936. In recent years, this line of pottery has become quite collectible, especially in Massachusetts, where it was made. Most pieces are, as you indicated, rather simple in design and finished in a single color. You need the services of a good appraiser to determine current values.

*** Q: My cousin had a large collection of Mayfair Depression Glass. I have two questions: When and where was this set made? — Wanda, Flagstaff, Arizona

*** Q: I have a collection of sheet music, "Music of the Modern World," published in 1895 by D. Appleton. The musi-

*** Q: We have a 1939 Philco console radio. It is in a walnut cabinet and is the 39-116 model. I have been offered $600

A: The Mayfair pattern was manufactured by the Federal Glass Company in 1934. The plant was located in Columbus, Ohio. Incidentally, the set came in three colors: amber, crystal and green.

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for it. — Ken, Kentucky A: Take the money and run. According to the Collector's Guide to Antique Radios by John Slusser (Collector Books, $19.95), your radio is worth in the $220 to $250 range. *** Q: I sent a letter to an expert you mentioned in your column. After three weeks I still have not received an answer. I thought you should know this. — Bob, Texas A: Many of the people I mention in this column are nationally and internationally known experts who receive piles of mail. Many have told me that they only answer letters that contain a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

First of all, did you enclose a SASE? If so, be prepared to wait a reasonable time.

What is reasonable? That depends on the expert. I once received an answer from an art appraiser almost a year after I had sent my original letter to him. Keep in mind, the advice you're requesting is free — except for your postage costs — so be patient.

Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@ aol.com. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox cannot personally answer all reader questions, nor does he do appraisals. Do not send any materials requiring return mail. (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

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or 120 days. It's entirely probable that they will have run their course before their merits are even discussed in the Supreme Court, meaning the case could very possibly be declared moot and eliminated from the docket.

And that's just another claim about the justices that is being exposed as the myth that it is: These men and women are not all the wise men and women of the law that they claim to be. Not only is their timing muddled, but so is their ruling. The ban, they wrote, does not apply to those who have a "bona fide" relationship with someone in America, or as they put it, the Trump executive order "may not be enforced against foreign nationals who have a credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States."

THE POLITICIAN JUSTICES There is a silver lining here: It enlightens anyone who believes that all those who comprise the judicial branch of our federal government, particularly the nine justices of the Supreme Court, exist on some pedestal. The myth is that their jurisprudence is somehow removed from the self-promoting deceptions of the riffraff who scurry through the sewers of the executive and legislative branches. It is not — at least, not all of it.

Even the nine at the top of the heap are not elevated above those lowlifes. Their robes are no shield from petty politics. Once again, we are reminded of that with the Trump Travel Ban. At least four of the justices — the number required to accept a case for argument, called granting "certiorari," or "cert" — have decreed that the travel ban is worth their attention. It will be heard next term, questioning various lower courts that ruled that the ban was unconstitutional, because it was clearly aimed at Muslims, or otherwise illegal. That's obviously a supremely political decision, not a legal one.

Add to that the lifting of the injunctions imposed by lower courts, which had prevented the bans from taking effect, and it all means that the Trumpsters can immediately unleash their mean-spirited restrictions, which run 90

What in heaven's name does that mean?

The Supreme Court is supposed to be the "court of last resort" presided over by superhumans who are given lifetime appointments so that they can provide, with-

year onward. * On July 13, 1978, Ford Motor Company chairman Henry Ford II fires Lee Iacocca as Ford's president.

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out fear, final answers to vexing legal questions. Instead, this is still another case where they've created no finality whatsoever. They've only added to the confusion.

With their shaky reasoning, they've handed President Donald Trump a huge victory. His insistence that the bans are necessary to protect America is belied by the fact that violent acts associated with terrorism, in this country and elsewhere worldwide, usually are planned and performed by people who already are residents.

Donald Trump and his attorneys can argue that the ban is not aimed at Muslims, but his hateful words before and after he took office make that contention absurd.

That's what some of the justices chose to ignore. It is also hard to ignore that they were not making a legal or constitutional judgment but a political one. In the process, they have lowered the highest court in the land. (c) 2017 Bob Franken Distributed by King Features Synd.

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Not only does it look and smell disgusting, but a backyard full of dog poop is a backyard full of nasty bacteria and diseases. That stuff can be tracked from one yard to another by other animals like squirrels, raccoons and birds.

If I were that person's neighbor, I'd call the city to inspect her property right away. I've done so myself on a few occasions. There's nothing like the threat of daily fines from the city to get a neighbor to clean up after their dogs. — Disgusted in St. Pete

DEAR DISGUSTED: I agree, a yard full of poop is both smelly and a cradle for harmful bacteria. Not to mention that the nitrogen-rich waste destroys the grass. I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt, though. Some people might simply be bothered by the sight of a dog doing its business and assume the yard is a mess. Whether the neighbor has a legitimate beef isn't clear, though, since I haven't actually seen the property.

DEAR TRACY: Go ahead and take Dawn straight to the veterinarian. While it may just be a peculiarity of a new brand of litter, "soaked" litter doesn't sound normal to me, either. Excess urination is a signal of a physical problem with your cat. Most owners first think of diabetes, but only the vet can make sure, because other conditions exist that also have excess urination as a symptom.

*** DEAR PAW'S CORNER: You know, a lot of that "neighbor battle" could be taken care of if the person puts up a high fence. That's all I have to say about it. — Ed W. in Santa Fe

Dawn could be drinking from other water sources besides her water dish, which is why you might not have noticed increased thirst. Cats that are getting ill tend to be secretive as well, because it's instinctive for them to hide their condition from predators.

DEAR ED: There's truth in that. Robert Frost wasn't off base when he said, "Good fences make good neighbors."

Write down anything else that appears different about Dawn, even if it doesn't seem important: changes in behavior and energy, her teeth and gums, in eating or drinking, and as you noticed, her bathroom habits.

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