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• Helen “Nellie” Taft, during a visit to Tokyo, greatly enjoyed the annual cherry blossom festival. When her husband William Howard Taft became the 27th president in 1908, she was determined not only to beautify the White House, but also to improve the city as well. Cherry blossoms were just what she needed. Unfortunately, a search of every nursery in the U.S. turned up only 100 or so saplings. Undaunted, Mrs. Taft contacted the mayor of Tokyo, who graciously donated 3,000 saplings. However, when they arrived they were found to be infected with an agricultural pest and were destroyed. When the Tokyo mayor heard, he joked about George Washington being the first president to set an example of destroying cherry trees— then he sent a new shipment. Today, Nellie Taft’s city improvement program is still enjoyed by millions of people.

• Nellie Taft was the first First Lady to ride in her husband’s inauguration parade; the first to publish her memoirs; the first to own and drive a car; the first to support women’s suffrage; the first to smoke cigarettes; and the first to fight for federal safety standards in the workplace.

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ELEANOR ROOSEVELT • Franklin Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt were distant cousins who knew each other from childhood. When they got married in 1905, Eleanor’s uncle, President Theodore Roosevelt, gave away the bride.

• Eleanor championed civil rights causes while she was First Lady. She attended the Southern Conference on Human Welfare in Alabama in 1939. When she found that the audience was segregated, with blacks on one side and whites on the other, she protested by putting her chair into the center aisle that separated the races.

• Soon after Eleanor arrived in the White House, she hired a professional cook to spend a few days teaching her staff how to prepare special dishes. One day, Eleanor’s German shepherd rushed up and bit the cook on the ankle. Eleanor, running in to find out what the commotion was about, declared, “That settles it! From now on, we will have iodine kept in this room!” …turn the page for more

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• In 1964, Lady Bird was travelling from Cleveland to Washington, DC. Her secretary called ahead to a Howard Johnson’s restaurant to make reservations for Mrs. Johnson. After they left, a reporter interviewed the waitress. “How did it feel to serve Mrs. Johnson?â€? “I was pretty nervous,â€? replied the waitress. “Have you ever met a First Lady before?â€? inquired the reporter. “First Lady?â€? cried the waitress. “That was Mrs. Lyndon Johnson? I thought it was Mrs. Howard Johnson!â€? • In 1967, LBJ was giving a speech which dragged on as the audience grew restless. Lady Bird slipped him a note that said, “Close soon.â€? LBJ held the paper up, then read it aloud. After the laughter died, he continued his speech as usual.

MAMIE EISENHOWER • Eleanor Roosevelt was the ďŹ rst presidential spouse to hold regular press conferences, write a daily newspaper column, write a monthly magazine column, host a weekly radio show, and speak at a national party convention.

LADY BIRD JOHNSON • Claudia Alta “Lady Birdâ€? Johnson, wife of Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ), loved the TV Western series “Gunsmokeâ€? and never missed an episode. She excused herself from dinner one evening, explaining that she had a “previous engagement.â€? She was later disappointed to ďŹ nd that James Arness, who played Matt Dillon on the program, Republican. • Lady Bird was unsuccessful in her attempts to get LBJ to lose weight. One night she was awakened by the sound of clinking metal, and discovered it was coming from the kitchen, where she caught LBJ red-handed with a metal spoon and a bowl of pudding. The next day, LBJ instructed an aide to go buy him a wooden spoon.

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No. 2 is "The Rock," Dwayne Johnson, up $50 million this year with $65 million from "Baywatch," "Jumanji" (out Dec. 20), "Rampage" (coming April 20), "Skyscraper" (July 13 release) and "Fighting With My Family." He also added coin for successfully producing.

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Brad Pitt is returning to acting in the sci-fi epic "Ad Astra," with Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, Jamie Kennedy and Ruth Negga, in which he searches the solar system for his missing father. Pitt has 35 projects optioned to produce and/or star in. That's one way to get over a divorce!

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A: The lush and intriguing period piece will indeed be back for a second season. "Versailles" -- which airs first across the Pond in France and Great Britain -- will return to Ovation TV in the States with 10 new episodes on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 10 p.m. ET, with a Netflix premiere a few months later (an exact date has not yet been revealed).

In season two, the uprising of separatists continues to threaten Louis XIV (played by George Blagden of "Vikings" fame) -- his life, his crown and all that he holds dear -- as they jockey for control of France. Drugs, gambling and alcohol are rampant as nobles begin to poison each other to get closer to the king and climb the social ladder. Blinded by his passion for his mistress Montespan, Louis refuses to listen to the advice of the church and his closest advisers.

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nated Survivor" won't be as twisty-turny as season one, explaining: "As much as we love the twists and turns and the cliffhangers, what we're really looking forward to exploring in season two is some of the character relationships and some of the interpersonal dynamics in the White House." *** Q: I have waited all summer for the next chapter of the "Curse of Oak Island." Fall is almost upon us and I haven't seen or read when the show will resume. Please tell me it IS coming back! -- Genny F., Summerfield, Florida A: I can't give you a definitive answer, but I can tell you what I do know. The last episode of season four gave the show its highest-ever ratings. Viewers are dying to see what the Lagina brothers will discover on that island. The brothers themselves are growing weary of the search and do not relish leaving their families for four or five months out of the year. Series creator Kevin Burns told "Local Express": "We are not set to come back for another year; take of that what you will." But he also said the History Channel would "jump at the chance" to renew the show.

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1. Loggins and Messina, in 1972. Australian group Bootleg Family had a hit with a debut single cover in 1973, as did Poison in 1989.

2. The Four Tops, in 1967. As with many of the Motown hits, this is another by the HollandĐ DozierĐ Holland writing team.

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"But what do you do when you have tempting extras to tag on?" I asked. "We sit down together and determine the non-negotiables, whether that's family dinners, game nights or going to church together. Even taking a family vacation. The process requires a lot of pruning, but we build our schedule around those. Is it family time or another sports practice? One thing is sure, we know sticking to the non-negotiable activities promotes a healthier family life," he said.

PRUNE FALL SCHEDULES TO GAIN FAMILY TIME Before heading home to Minnesota from our cabin in the California coastal mountains, I dropped by the Anderson family's lively backyard on a Saturday morning to say good-bye. Between feeding chickens and harvesting veggies, I caught Josh, a dad with three daughters under 10, with pruning shears in his hands showing 8-year-old Selah how to trim small branches from their healthy lemon tree.

"When we cut away this growth and dead branches, it creates space for more life, for more fruit to grow," he explained to her. As prickly branches tumbled to the ground, he likened what he was doing to family life this fall. Just like pruning the tree, he told me that his wife

The lemon tree metaphor and lesson in pruning activities not only applies to young families but to all of us with kids in our lives. Dr. Laurie Bunnel, educator in the Seattle area and mom of two teens with one off to college, faces the overscheduled dilemma, too. "Many parents are trying to be time heroes, driven and sometimes proud to be able to pack everything that comes into their lives into a day. But we can't do it all, even when we think we should. Focus on priorities that give your life a rhythm of working and resting," she suggests.

Maybe the start of this new fall season is a good time for you and your family to do a little lifestyle pruning.

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MEDICARE ADDS TOOL TO COMPARE HOSPICES The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services already has tools to help seniors make informed decisions about health care: Physician Compare, Hospital Compare, Home Health Compare and Nursing Home Compare.

Now it's taken the next step with Hospice Compare.

The website www.medicare.gov/hospicecompare just recently launched online. Right from the front page it's helpful: You can search for a hospice agency by name, or

While all of the categories are important in hospice care, some might carry more weight than others. For example, there's a category about patients being asked about preferences for resuscitation, and patients who got a thorough pain assessment within one day of finding that pain is a problem.

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We don't need to start down that path. There are a number of steps we can take to reduce the chance of falling -- and staying independent. * The first and biggest step is to declutter the floor. This means rerouting electrical cords, moving furniture and removing small rugs away from where you walk. Get rid of stacks of newspapers and magazines. * Install grab bars in the bathroom and anti-slip mats in the shower or tub. Consider using a shower chair. * Take exercise classes designed to improve your balance, such as yoga for seniors or tai chi. Ask your doctor if a weight training or muscle resistance class is appropriate for you to keep your bones strong. * Turn on the lights! Use nightlights in the bedroom and bathroom. Keep a flashlight handy. Open the drapes during the day. * Keep your eyeglass prescription current by seeing your eye doctor at least once a year.

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A GIANT YEAR IN THE NFL I don't know about you, but this summer seemed especially boring in the world of sports. Save for Aaron Judge's first half, Dale Earnhardt's retirement, Kyle Bush's trifecta, Mayweather-McGregor and Federer's win at Wimbledon, there was not a lot going on. Luckily, the NFL is back. I'm not going to give any fantasy predictions, but these are three things that I'd hang my hat on for the upcoming season:

Prescott did it very well once, but now he has no running game with Ezekiel Elliott suspended for six games.

Defenses can lay back and concentrate on stopping the pass. How Prescott reacts will determine whether or not the Cowboys made the right move in handing the franchise over to him. Personally, I think he is up to the task, but if I had to bet, he'd be the guy I'd be least surprised by having a bad year.

Super Bowl Pick: New York Giants defeat New England Patriots In addition to the potent Manning-Beckham Jr. attack, the Giants will have one of the best, if not the best, defenses in the league. I see them passing Green Bay in the playoffs in order to get New England, a juggernaut that defies description.

Most Valuable Player: Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants New CBS color commentator Tony Romo (who booted Phil Simms from the gig) got it right when he hailed Manning in a preseason interview with New York Newsday.

"He's a legend of the game, and he's still playing," Romo said. "The good ones play through [rebuilding years] and come out of it with a good team on the end. ... I think Eli is one of those."

Manning is a fierce competitor, even though his demeanor seems to indicate otherwise. Nobody takes a sack as well as Manning ... it's almost at the level of martial arts. Whenever he's hit, he rolls with it and hits the ground on his terms. That's why he never missed a start in 14 seasons. Also, it's pretty easy to see whether or not the Giants will win any game. If Eli comes out firing and making completions, hitting that window, the Giants almost always win. They're one of the Super Bowl favorites this year, and he's a huge reason why.

Looking at their schedule, it's not a stretch to see the Giants, 11-5 last year, improving to 14-2, and if they don't, it would be a MAJOR letdown. Really, the only tough teams on their schedule are the Seattle Seahawks and the Oakland Raiders. The Giants will battle every NFC East team, and although a loss to the Cowboys, Redskins or Eagles away certainly could be in the cards, this team is playoff-bound if it gets its running game together.

1. Rajai Davis, in 2016, became the eighth Cleveland Indian to hit for the cycle (single, double, triple, home run) in a game. Who was the last player to do it before him?

2. In 1998, Juan Gonzalez of Texas became the second player to have 100-plus RBIs before the All-Star break.

Who was the first?

3. Three times in the 1990s, quarterbacks went in the top two spots in the NFL Draft. Name two of the three sets.

4. Name the last school before Villanova (2014-17) to win at least three consecutive Big East regular-season titles in men's basketball.

5. How many teams during the 2016-17 NHL season had 12 players score at least 10 goals each?

6. In 2017, Kyle Larson became only the second NASCAR Cup driver to win from the pole in Fontana, Calif. Who was the first?

7. Who was older when he won his last tennis major: Andre Agassi or Pete Sampras?

Answers 1. Travis Hafner, in 2003.

2. Detroit's Hank Greenberg had 103 RBIs before the All-Star break in 1935.

3. Drew Bledsoe and Rick Mirer (1993), Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf (1998) and Tim Couch and Donovan McNabb (1999).

4. The University of Connecticut (1994-96).

5. Four -- Calgary, Columbus, Minnesota and Nashville.

6. Jimmie Johnson, in 2008.

7. Andre Agassi was 32 when he won the Australian Open in 2003; Pete Sampras was 31 when he won the U.S. Open in 2002.

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DEAR PAW'S CORNER: Recently, a friend recommended that I give my Lhasa Apso, "Cherie," acupuncture treatments to cure her anxiety. I told her I've never heard of dogs getting acupuncture! My friend then told me that there are other treatments for dogs, like massage, homeopathy and more. Do these things really work? -- Curious in San Angelo, Texas DEAR CURIOUS: Almost any alternative therapy available to humans today is available to pets as well (especially dogs and cats) in many areas of the U.S. That includes acupuncture, massage, chiropractic and even energy healing arts like Reiki.

Acupuncture has a few scientific studies behind it, and while the jury is still out on how well it can reduce dogs' anxiety, studies have found that acupuncture can help relieve pain.

A 2006 study published by the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine found "encouraging data" worth pursuing in future studies, saying there was no reason to recommend or reject acupuncture as an effective treatment for animals.

Just as with humans, massage can help relax muscles and relieve the chronic pain of arthritis, and chiropractic also has been shown to be helpful. A 2016 study by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association combined acupuncture with massage, for example, and noted that after treatment, "significant improvement was seen in the dogs' ability to walk, trot, jump and rise from a lying position."

However, whether energy healing works or not depends on who you ask. The effects of healing therapies like Reiki on pets are hard to measure. There is a great deal of skepticism about their effectiveness, so approach such treatments cautiously, and research both the treatment and the person offering it before trying it out on Cherie.

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BLINKING-EYE CLOCKS Clocks were an important part of the Victorian home.

Large grandfather clocks were kept in the front hall or living room to tell time, ring chimes on the hour and even tell the phases of the moon. The only public sources of time were the train station, city hall or church tower clocks. Smaller clocks that told time were kept on the fireplace mantle and were made to be decorative with bronze figures as part of the case in formal homes, and plain or even comic cases in others. Almost all clocks had to be wound for up to eight days.

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John Bull is a character who was a popular symbol of England from 1712 to the 1940s. New England Auctions sold a 16-inch John Bull blinking eye clock for $416 in 2016. *** Q: I have a coffee bin that was in my grandparents' general store in the late 1800s or early 1900s. It's marked "Dilworth's Prime Grade Coffee." The markings were made with a stencil. There is a shipping label on top, but I can't read the date. Does it have any value?

A: Dilworth's was in business in Pittsburgh during the late 1800s and early 1900s. John Dilworth was one of the founders of a wholesale grocery company, which operated under various names until 1881, when it became Dilworth Brothers Co. Collectors like early advertising items and if the lettering is in good condition, your bin has value. The shipping label is a plus. Large wooden coffee bins sell for $300 to $500.

This gentleman with hat, jacket with tails, ruffled shirt and patent leather shoes has the clock in his stomach.

The Bradley and Hubbard "blinking eye" John Bull clock sold for $416.

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Meatless Monday has grown into a global movement.

Research shows that Monday is the day people commit to all kinds of healthy behaviors. It's the perfect day to make small, positive changes, like going meatless. For more information and meatless recipes, go to www. meatlessmonday.com/favorite-recipes/.

This week, put a Mexican twist on your Meatless Monday menu with this delicious, family-friendly recipe for Black Bean Wraps With Jicama Grilled Salsa.

BLACK BEAN WRAPS WITH JICAMA GRILLED SALSA

GOING MEATLESS I enjoy creating and preparing meatless meals. We started adding a meatless menu to our regular meal plans years ago when we were trying to save money. We didn't realize it then, but we were also saving our lives.

Going meatless may reduce your risk of preventable chronic conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. A meatless meal also can help reduce our carbon footprint and save precious resources like fossil fuels and fresh water.

1 cup dried black beans 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 medium onion, diced 1 medium carrot, diced 1/8 cup diced celery 3 cloves garlic 3 cups water 1/2 cup cooked quinoa 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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For the Jicama-Grilled Salsa: Though it can be challenging to serve healthy meals on a budget, going meatless can help conserve money for more fruits, vegetables and grains. Meat tends to be more expensive, in part because producing meat requires extra expenses like feed and transportation.

With the average American eating as much as 75 more pounds of meat each year, "one day a week, cut out meat" is a way for us to do something good both for ourselves and for our planet.

During World War I, the U.S. Food Administration urged families to reduce consumption of key staples to aid the war effort. "Meatless Monday" and "Wheatless Wednesday" were introduced to encourage Americans to do their part. The effect was overwhelming: More than 13 million families signed a pledge to observe the national meatless and wheatless conservation days.

The campaign returned during World War II, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt re-launched it to help that war's efforts on the home front. In the immediate post-war years, President Harry S. Truman continued the campaign to help feed war-ravaged Europe.

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1 cup diced jicama 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced 1 cup grilled or boiled corn kernels 1/2 medium red onion, diced, optional 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup olive oil 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 16 (8-inch) whole-wheat tortillas 1 1/2 cups baby spinach 2 large Haas avocados 1/4 cup fresh, minced cilantro

To make the jicama grilled corn salsa: 1. In a medium bowl, toss together the jicama, green and red bell peppers, jalapeno, corn and red onion, if using. In a blender, combine the vinegar, lime juice, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper. Blend well, then slowly add olive oil. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salsa and stir to combine.

2. Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil and warm in 350 F oven, or wrap in damp food-safe paper towels and microwave on HIGH for 30 to 45 seconds until warmed through.

3. Spread 1 tablespoon of the black-bean puree down the middle of each tortilla, then top with spinach, avocado, salsa and cilantro. Roll up and serve. Serves 8 (2 tortillas each). ***

1. Soak the black beans overnight in cold water in the refrigerator. Drain and rinse the soaked beans.

2. In a medium saucepan over moderate heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic; saute, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the beans and 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Remove beans from the heat and cool.

3. Transfer the beans to a food processor and puree until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl, add the cooked quinoa, and stir to combine. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne.

Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children's author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is "The Kitchen Diva's Diabetic Cookbook." Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook.

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* To maintain a 1 pound per week weight loss, you'll need to burn or forgo 3,500 calories per week. If you're not already a hard-core athlete, consider addressing poor nutrition coupled with moderate but regular workouts to make gains! * If you're on a home-renovation budget, don't forget to consider the considerable power of paint. Look for pieces that can be customized to your look with a bit of sandpaper and paint at bargain and resale outlets, thrift stores and even the trash dumpster. It's good for your wallet, and reusing existing goods makes environmental sense. * "When I put on a pair of stockings, I use a dryer sheet to take away static cling. Use one sheet and run it over the surfaces of your legs. Your skirt will not cling, I promise."

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* Even in these modern days, certain maritime traditions hold on. For instance, when a new ship is launched for the first time, the water that first touches the ship is caught in a bottle. Once sealed, that bottle stays with the ship; it's typically displayed in the captain's office, near the bridge. * American author and political activist Barbara Ehrenreich made the following sage observation: "No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels.

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