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• After an oil spill, researchers found that when oil-covered guillemots (a type of seabird) were rescued, cleaned up, and then released back into the wild, 70% of them died within two weeks after being released. • The Florida scrub jay is omnivorous and eats whatever is available. Humans often provide nuts and seeds which are very nutritious for the adult scrub jays. However, scrub jays that are regularly fed by humans are fooled into thinking that spring has arrived early. They build their nests, lay their eggs, and hatch their young earlier than normal. The newly-hatched scrub jays are unable to digest nuts and seeds, and they have unfortunately been born before nature’s natural bounty of grubs and bugs is readily available. They suffer from stunted growth and starvation. • Birds that live in New Guinea eat poisonous beetles without suffering ill effects. The deadly neurotoxins they ingest collect in their feathers and skin, making the birds poisonous.

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• European starlings line their nests with plants that inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungus as well as preventing lice, mites, and ticks from hatching.

• The eyeball of a human is round and can easily turn in the eye socket. But the eyeball of an owl is tubular, and therefore cannot turn in the eye socket. This is why owls need to be able to swivel their heads 270 degrees.

• Parrots have much bigger brains relative to body size than any other group of birds. In fact, the brain-to-body ratio of parrots is even larger than some primates.

• Cuckoos are famous for laying their eggs in other birds’ nests, forcing the adoptive parents to raise the imposter chicks. But a bird called the blackcap is able to tell a cuckoo’s egg from its own eggs, and consistently throws the intruding eggs out of the nest. (cont’d) • Crows that see a grub in a hole often find a twig to use as a lever to extract the grub. If it’s a wide hole, they will choose a wide twig. If it’s a narrow hole, they’ll pick a skinny stick. If it’s a deep hole, they’ll find a long stick, and will get a short stick if it’s a shallow hole. They will also take a stick that’s not quite right and break it into the correct size.

• Vultures like to eat eggs of other bird species. If it’s a small egg, they will carry it in the air and drop it on the ground to break it open. But if it’s a large egg and too big to carry, they will instead grab stones and drop the rocks on the egg from a height until it cracks open.

• Crows like to eat nuts and clams but find them hard to open. Many crows have perfected the art of dropping these items on hard pavement to crack them open, with some going so far as to drop them on a busy roadway where the cars will roll over them. They then wait for the stoplight to change so they can retrieve it.

• Greenbacked herons will drop things on the surface of a calm pool to act as bait. Seeds, flowers, feathers, and dead flies float on the surface until a fish comes to investigate, whereupon the heron snatches it up.

• The rufous hummingbird visits hundreds of flowers in any given day without ever visiting the same flower twice until it has had a chance to refill with nectar.

• Roosters will often give a call indicating that they have found food, even when they have none. A hen will hurry over to see what kind of food he’s got, which gives the rooster an opportunity to try to mate with her.

• Two male Japanese quail will fight for the right to mate with a female Japanese quail. Surprisingly, the female prefers to mate with whoever loses the fight. This is because the winner tends to be a more aggressive bird who will often bully his mate. (cont’d)

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• Although it is said that opposites attract, in nature that is not always true. For instance, pinyon jays that find a partner who is similar in weight and age produce more offspring than pinyon jays that are unequally matched.

Barnacle geese raise larger families if they are similar in size than if the couple is composed of one large and one small individual. Great tits are birds similar to a chickadee. They fall into two camps: those that like to explore, and those that like to stay home. The pairing will be more successful if each partner has a similar desire to either explore or stay home.

• Black-tailed godwits mate for life, but the pair does not spend their entire life together. They raise their family over the summer months, and in the fall they set out to migrate south. However, they don’t migrate together. Each of them goes to a different place to spend the winter months. In the spring, they return to their mating grounds and somehow manage to find each other again, usually arriving within three days of each other in April.

• A female pigeon cannot lay eggs if she is alone; her ovaries will not function unless another pigeon is in view.

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• About 7% of zebra finches stutter, getting stuck on a portion of their song and repeating it until they finally continue the tune.

• When a male penguin starts incubating a single egg for the two months required for it to hatch, he weighs around 88 lbs. (40 kg)When he finishes, he weighs half that.

• The mature yolk of an ostrich egg is the biggest single cell found in nature.

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* On Nov. 14, 1970, a chartered jet carrying most of the Marshall University football team crashes in West Virginia. All 75 passengers were killed, including 37 football players, the coach, doctors, the athletic director and 25 team boosters.

* On Nov. 9, 1938, German Nazis launch a campaign of terror against Jews in Germany and Austria. The violence was dubbed "Kristallnacht," or "Night of Broken Glass," for the countless smashed windows of 7,500 Jewish-owned establishments. Some 100 Jews died, and hundreds of synagogues and homes were damaged.

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4. Patti LaBelle, in 1984.

5. "Never Be Anyone Else But You," by Ricky Nelson in 1959. The song was so popular (even though it was released as a b-side single) that three cover versions were released the same year, including one in German.

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During the first visit, the periodontist usually reviews the patient’s complete medical and dental histories. It is extremely important for the periodontist to know if any medications are being taken or if the patient is being treated for any condition that can affect periodontal care, such as heart disease, diabetes, or pregnancy.

The periodontist examines the gums, checks to see if there is any gum line recession, assesses how the teeth fit together when biting, and checks the teeth to see if any are loose. The periodontist will also take a small measuring instrument called a probe and place it between the teeth and gums to determine the depth of those spaces, known as periodontal pockets; this helps the periodontist assess the health of the gums. X-rays may also be taken to observe the health of the bone below the gum line.

Andrew Forrest, D.M.D., M.S. is the clinical director of Premier Dental Group. He oversees a team of eight advanced trained dentists. He is a specialist in Periodontics and Dental Implants. He has been practicing dentistry for 13 years. His research on the interdisciplinary management of Cancer Treatment, Irradiation Therapy, and Implantology was completed at the University of Miami in 2001. This research awarded him the Straumann ITI Implant Dentistry Scholarship Award. While attending Dental School, Dr. Forrest completed two Periodontics externships, the first at New York University and the latter at Harvard University. He completed his externship in Anesthesiology at the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Forrest completed his three year specialty training in Periodontics and Implant Surgery at the University of Florida, Shands Hospital. During that time, he also completed his Masters Degree with a focus on Oral Immunology. His heritage in the dental profession spans three generations. Presently, Dr. Forrest has a teaching appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Florida. The focus of his practice centers upon the surgical reconstruction of supporting tissues for the preservation of teeth and Dental Implantology. To date, Dr. Forrest has placed more than 6,000 dental implants.

He lectures to other dentists on how dental implants can improve a patient’s quality of life cosmetically and functionally. Dr. Forrest is also a faculty reviewer for the Periodontics Chapter in a McGraw Hill textbook.

Currently, he is a member of the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, American Academy of Periodontology, Florida Society of Dental Anesthesiology, Florida Association of Periodontists, and the Memorial Hospital Dental Study Club.

During his residency at University of Florida, Dr. Forrest worked on many complex multidisciplinary cases.

He realized at a very early point in his career that he could make a positive impact on the quality of people's lives. At Premier, he helped create a team of collaborating dentists, who work together to treat some of the most challenging patient cases. His center has turned into the “go to” destination for South Florida’s Professionals and A-listers for smile makeovers. His team has treated models, actors, athletes, and notable socialites. Each member of his team has been thoroughly selected and vetted. He has encouraged the team of specialists to treat patient cases comprehensively, thereby maximizing treatment efficiency and patient care. Patients benefit from this cohesive environment by receiving all of their dental care from one center.

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WILL YOUR MONEY LAST THROUGH RETIREMENT? Think you have your retirement financial planning well in hand? Well, a new study shows that you might be in for a rude surprise when the time comes. The American College New York Life Center for Retirement Income commissioned a survey of retirement income planning, and the results are disturbing. Only 35 percent of men passed the quiz; only 18 percent of women were able to.

The quiz covered a dozen different categories, and judging by the results, the topic of annuity products in retirement was the most difficult.

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There is one ray of hope in the survey: The majority of women believe that it's important for their financial adviser to educate them ... while a minority of men responded that way.

Ladies, we live longer. If anyone should be more concerned about having enough money for a long retirement, it's us. At the very least, we should know what our monthly retirement budget looks like.

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2. In 1956, the home-run champion of each league faced each other in the World Series. Name them.

OH NO! NOT ANOTHER DUKE PREDICTION In a city that has several million doors and storefronts, 34 Carmine Street in New York's Greenwich Village stands out. It's a bookstore -- but not just any bookstore.

This place is called "Unoppressive, Non-imperialist Bargain Books."

Once inside, after the radical-looking clerk tacitly denies the opportunity to oppress you, you're met with an impressive bunch of books. In one corner, there are more Bob Dylan biographies or studies of the man than you ever thought possible. That's because Dylan -- be it Dylan Thomas or Bob himself -- is to the Village as Mickey Mouse is to Disneyland. Everyone thinks they like him, or knows that they should like him, but many aren't so sure. Anyway, it's on one of those shelves where the title of big book grabs your attention: "Oh No! Not Another Book About Bob Dylan!"

Every time the Yankees make the postseason, or every time Duke is the preseason No. 1 ranked team in the coaches poll, I am reminded of that book. The Yankees

And while Duke lands atop the preseason poll, the band gets back together for another tour. North Carolina, Kansas and Kentucky are never far behind Duke on the main stage. The poll does little else than remind Duke that they forever have a target on their back, and the rest of the league's teams all rally around that familiar song: "Beat Duke." In the first few weeks of the season, faced with tough challenges in the ACC, the Blue Devils usually do get knocked off the top perch, only to reappear as the odds-on favorite to win the NCAA tournament in March.

I don't know about you, but I always play three brackets -- one picks my alma mater, another picks who I think will win (thus dooming that team to never win) and the third one picks Duke. That's not just practical sense and experience talking, it's sound investment advice. If I had invested heavily in Duke, North Carolina and Kansas for the past 20 years, it would have far outpaced the growth of my 401(k) (and likely a lot of yours, too).

Following behind Duke in the poll this year is Michigan State (great coach), Kansas (great players), Kentucky (great freshman about to be in the NBA next season) and Arizona (great logo). It's the same old song, and if you have any question that any one of those teams can or cannot win it all this year, well, don't think twice, it's all right.

Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in New Jersey. (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

3. When was the last time before 2016 that the Atlantic Coast Conference had six ranked football teams in The Associated Press weekly poll?

4. In 2016, Anthony Davis set a New Orleans Pelicans record for most points in a game (59). Who had held the team mark?

5. The 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Finals featured two American-born head coaches. Name them.

6. In 2017, FC Dallas' Roland Lamah recorded the second-fastest hat trick from kickoff (31 minutes) in Major League Soccer history. Who has the fastest?

7. Thoroughbred trainer Todd Pletcher has seen his horses win five Triple Crown races. What is the only Triple Crown race in which he has not had a victory?

Answers 1. Don Schwall had a 10-0 start at Fenway Park in 1961.

2. Mickey Mantle (52 home runs for the New York Yankees) versus Duke Snider (43 home runs for Brooklyn).

3. It was 2006.

4. Jamal Mashburn had 50 points in a game in 2003.

5. Peter Laviolette (Nashville Predators) and Mike Sullivan (Pittsburgh Penguins).

6. Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls), inside of 27 minutes.

7. The Preakness.

are supposed to win every year, as Hal Steinbrenner and all Yankee fans remind us ad nauseum. But sometimes I think the coaches are just too afraid not to pick Mike Krzyzewski's Blue Devils for fear of some cosmic retribution.

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There are old stuffed or wooden dolls, figurines, plaster carnival statues, toys, games and textiles. In 2012, a new Popeye comic included Eugene, and new Jeep collectibles were made. An old 13-inch-tall composition and wooden doll made by Cameo Doll Co. was recently sold. He has a label on his chest that reads "Jeep, (c) King Features Syn, 1935." A fan spent $1,044 to take Jeep home. An 8-inch version of the doll in the same auction sold for only $297.

WHAT'S A JEEP? What's a "jeep"? To a car collector or soldier, it is a special kind of vehicle that can travel over all sorts of rough terrain. But to a comic collector, it's a bright-yellow animal that looks a little like a dog walking on its two hind legs.

It has a large red nose, tiny ears and is magical.

Eugene the Jeep first appeared in 1936 in the comic strip "Thimble Theater," along with Popeye and Olive Oyl. Eugene the Jeep wanted to help humans and always told the truth, although the only word he said was "jeep." There were other characteristics, too. Eugene ate orchids only, could predict the future, could teleport himself and walk through walls.

Jeep was so popular that he was included as Popeye's pet on and off in animated cartoons, comic strips and animated television shows from the 1930s and 1940s to 1987.

*** Q: When I was growing up, my grandmother had a strange lamp in the breakfast room. It looked like an 8-inch high cylinder that had a light bulb inside. The heat of the light made hot air that turned the paper or plastic cylinder. There was a picture of Niagara Falls on the side, and as the shade turned, it made it look like the water was flowing over the falls. I want to get a similar lamp for my son, but I don't know where or what to call it.

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A: Your grandmother had a "motion lamp," probably made by the Scene-in-Action Company of Chicago. It made the lamps from 1925 to 1936. They were the first, but several other companies made similar "moving" lamps. They were interesting, but gave very little light.

Ten years ago, the lamps sold for about $200 to $250, but today they're worth only about half that much.

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COOK UP A FALL FEAST! It's important to include fruits and vegetables in your diet year-round to stay healthy and to ward off diseases, but serving fresh vegetables can be a bit challenging during the winter months. If you enjoy eating seasonally, there are still a good variety of delicious, flavorful vegetables available. Here are some of the superstar fruits and vegetables of the fall and winter months.

Sweet Potatoes: They have more nutrients than regular white potatoes and can replace white potatoes in some recipes. Sweet potatoes are loaded with beta-carotene (which the body makes into vitamin A), vitamin C, potassium, fiber, iron and vitamin B-6. Try them mashed, baked or as a dessert.

Pears: This fruit is a good source of fiber, antioxidants and vitamin C. Research suggests that regularly eating pears and other fruits may guard against macular degeneration. Pears seldom cause allergies and usually are safe for infants and small children.

Green Beans: They are high in vitamin K, which protects red blood cells and helps reduce the severity of asthma, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. They also contain vitamin C, potassium, folate, iron and magnesium.

Green beans can be served as a side dish or used in salads, soups or casseroles.

This recipe for Sweet Potato, Apple, Broccoli and Green Bean Bake uses these superstar fall vegetables in an interesting and delicious new way!

AUTUMN'S BOUNTY BAKE 1 large sweet potato, cut into 1/4 inch small cubes (1 1/4 cups) 4 large Granny Smith apples, cut into 1/4 inch small cubes

Apples: A traditional fall favorite, apples are easy to find in the supermarket, or you can pick your own at a nearby orchard. They're a quick, easy snack that can be paired with peanut butter or cheese for protein. Apples contain antioxidants, which may help protect against certain cancers and reduce levels of LDL, or bad cholesterol. Apples have vitamin C, vitamin K and fiber. Remember the old saying: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away."

3-4 cups broccoli florets 2 cups green beans, trimmed 1 small red onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced

Broccoli: This is one vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked, hot or cold, by itself or with other foods. Broccoli can help prevent cancer and heart disease, while boosting the immune system. Nutrients in broccoli include vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B-6, iron, calcium, magnesium and vitamin E.

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Pumpkin: It's is a great source of potassium and beta carotene, a powerful antioxidant that is good for the eyes.

Canned or prepared fresh, pumpkin can be made into a variety of soups, baked goods and desserts.

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2. On the pan, combine the sweet potato, apples, broccoli, green beans, onion, garlic, raisins or cranberries, and walnuts. Drizzle with the oil, dried seasoning, salt, pepper and sugar; toss to coat. Spread the ingredients into one even layer on the pan. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.

3. Remove pan from the oven, and remove the foil. Using a spatula, turn the ingredients over to brown on top, and place them, uncovered, back into the oven. Bake for another 5 minutes, as needed or until the sweet potatoes are soft. *** 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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Older age, being a male and asbestos exposure are risk factors for cancer of the kidney.

with a filament (to test light touch sensation) and a tuning fork (to test vibration), but occasionally an electrodiagnostic test (i.e., EMG) is necessary. If your regular or diabetes doctor hasn't helped, I suggest a neurologist.

Despite those risk factors, if this were a simple cyst (Bosniak I or II) and unchanged in eight years, it is very unlikely to be cancer, and I would recommend letting it be. However, if it were a Bosniak category III or higher, I would discuss biopsy with the urologist.

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MEDICAL STUDENTS LACK PROPER NUTRITION EDUCATION POOR DIET LINKED TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RELAPSE IN CHILDREN Fatty diets increase the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses in children, according to a study published online in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, & Psychiatry. Researchers tracked dietary intake data and assessed relapse rates for 219 participants with pediatric relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) at 11 MS centers across the United States. Higher fat intake increased the risk for relapse by 56 percent while every 10 percent increase in saturated fat intake tripled the risk of relapse.

Vegetable intake showed a protective effect, with a 50 percent decreased risk for every one cup of vegetables consumed. Saturated fat, notably from animal sources, often increases calorie intake and promotes inflammation linked to MS relapse. The authors suggest dietary interventions promote vegetable intake to decrease inflammation and promote healthy gut microbiota associated with lower relapse rates.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE TRENDS INCREASE AMONG YOUNG GENERATIONS Cardiovascular disease trends pose significant health risks to those 18-45 years old, according to a review published online in Nature Reviews Cardiology. The authors assessed risk factors associated with heart disease, such as heart failure, arterial fibrillation, and mortality, among this age group across the globe. Heart disease rates rose over the last two decades despite a decline among older generations, mainly due to increased obesity rates, lack of physical activity, and other lifestyle factors linked to heart disease. The authors found strong links between unhealthful diets, including consumption of processed meats, and increased risk for stroke, high cholesterol, and cardiometabolic

Most medical students receive inadequate nutrition education, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Researchers surveyed and quizzed 257 osteopathic medical students, reviewed their knowledge of basic nutrition education, and assessed their attitudes toward applying their nutrition knowledge in a clinical setting. While the majority of participants felt comfortable with their abilities to treat patients with nutrition education, results showed more than 50 percent did not pass the nutrition quiz.Less than 12 percent of those surveyed knew current dietary reference intakes, a key marker for assessing patients’ nutrient needs. The authors call for more robust assessments of nutrition awareness and adherence to nutrition education requirements.

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•African violets, the world’s most popular houseplant, aren’t really violets at all.

They belong to the same family as the primrose, and are native to Tanzania’s tropical rainforests.

The scientific name of African violets is Saintpaulia, named after Baron Walter von Saint Paul, the man who discovered the plant in 1892. While real violets prefer shady and cool areas, African violets do best in bright sunlight and should be placed in a sunny window. They also grow best in a humid environment, and should have a humidifier or bowl of water nearby to boost humidity. The leaves are covered with tiny hairs, which help the plant absorb water from the air.

African violets are a great houseplant for pet owners, because they are completely non-toxic.

There are nearly 600 species of violets found in dozens of countries across the globe, including North America, home to about 60 species. This week, Tidbits picks a bouquet of facts about these delicate little flowers.

•The genus Viola includes the popular dog-tooth violets as well as delicate pansies. While many varieties have a sweet scent used in perfumes, lotions, and oils, others are completely odorless.

•Violet flowers are edible and are often candied or crystallized for use in jellies or as decorations.

A Sweet Violet blossom is preserved by coating it in egg white and dipping in crystallized sugar. A hot sugar syrup can also be poured over the fresh flower until the sugar dries and re-crystallizes. The French manufacture a violet syrup from the flower’s extracts and use it to make marshmallows.

•Not only are violets beautiful, they’re also nutritious.

Petals and stems of violets are rich in the antioxidant Vitamin C, and in fact, contain more Vitamin C than most other vegetables •The viola plant’s medicinal qualities have been studied in several human studies, and evidence indicates that it improves cough suppression in children suffering from asthma. Another study showed the extract’s oil to be effective in treating insomnia. The oil also has been proven beneficial as an ingredient in laxatives.

•Violets have been cultivated for centuries, clear back to ancient Greece in 500 BC. The Greeks regarded the violet as a symbol of fertility and love, using them in love potions. Violets were also used in their wines and food, as well as for medicinal purposes. A garland

of violets worn on the head was said to help prevent headaches and vertigo. The flower was so popular that it became the symbol of Athens.

•French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte loved violets so much that he adopted them as his “signature flower.” When his wife Josephine died in 1814, Napoleon covered her grave with violet blossoms.

After he was exiled to Elba in 1814, he told friends that he would return before the violets bloomed, leading his followers to call him Corporal Violet.

His supporters used violets to test loyalty. When people were asked if they liked violets and they responded, “Eh, bien,” their loyalty to Napoleon was proven.

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