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TIDBITS® TUNES INTO SOME MUSICIANS’ CHANGES by Kathy Wolfe Can you identify these famous recording artists by their birth names? Tidbits will give you a few hints to help you! • Alecia Beth Moore started out as a member of a girl band named Choice, and began performing in Philadelphia clubs at 14. She released her first solo single, “There You Go,” at age 21 and since then has sold well over 100 million records worldwide, one of the world’s best-selling artists. She took her stage name, Pink, from the character Mr. Pink in Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 film “Reservoir Dogs.” • According to his high school yearbook, Vincent Damon Furnier’s ambition was to become “a million record seller.” His first performance was in the high school talent show with four of his fellow cross-country runners. They called themselves The Earwigs, and after graduation, began playing gigs in the L.A. area. They changed their name to Nazz, followed by The Spiders. Another name change produced the band Alice Cooper, and when the group disbanded in the mid-1970s, it became Vincent Furnier’s stage name. When Furnier was 24, the group released “School’s Out,” the band’s signature song and instant Billboard chart hit. turn the page for more!

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Paul David Hewson teamed up with three schoolmates to form the band U2 in 1976. The young men responded to an ad they found posted on their school’s bulletin board, looking for musicians interested in forming a rock band. They came together under the name “Feedback,” changing it shortly afterward to “The Hype.” One of the members left to join another band, and the remaining members officially became U2. One of Hewson’s friends nicknamed him “Bono Vox,” which translated from the Latin for “good voice.” Since the late 1970s, Hewson has simply been known as Bono. The group has won 22 Grammy Awards. Bono is rarely seen in public without sunglasses. While you might think it’s a “cool factor,” the real reason is that he has suffered from glaucoma for 25 years, and his eyes are extremely sensitive to light. Peter Gene Hernandez wanted “to avoid being stereotyped” into performing strictly Latino music, so he changed his name to Bruno Mars. “Bruno” was the nickname given to him by his father when Peter was two years old. The elder Hernandez was a fan of American heavyweight wrestler Bruno Sammartino. In selecting his last name, Bruno said, “I was going to go by ‘Bruno,’ one name. Mars just kind of came joking around because that sounds bigger than life. That was it, simple as that.” Steven Victor Tallarico changed his name because it felt it was a difficult name for fans to remember and spell. He met guitarist Joe Perry while working at a New Hampshire ice cream parlor in 1970. The pair teamed up with three others to form Aerosmith that year, relocated to Boston, and Steven Tyler was born. The group played gigs in Massachusetts and New York for two years before landing a record contract in 1972.

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For moister and softer cookies, use honey as a substitute for a third of the sugar in your cookie recipe.

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And speaking of honey, did you know it has antibacterial properties? Yep! Try rubbing a bit of it over a small cut for faster, more natural healing.

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"Keep venetian blinds from sticking to one another and discourage dust by rubbing them down individually with a sheet of fabric softener. This effect will last at least a month, in my experience." -- S.F. in Alabama

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"Have a headache? Try drinking a couple of glasses of a sports drink. This works for my friends and me. Maybe we just need to be drinking more water, but the sports drinks get us back on track more quickly than medicine most times." -- E.L. in Colorado

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"This time-tested tip will keep your houseplants in the green while you're away from home: Set plants in the bathtub in an inch or less of water. If your flowerpot does not have drain holes, get a short length of cotton rope and feed it from the topsoil to the tub. This will keep plants alive and thriving for a week or more." -- D.R. in Florida

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"Having a hard time cutting out soda? Try this: Every time you reach for a glass of soda, drink a full cup of water first. You will find that your thirst is sated better, and you are not as "thirsty" for that sugar water!" -F.E. in South Carolina

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Ohio native John Rogers Stephens began performing with the church choir at age 4, and started the piano at 7. Due to his academic aptitude, he skipped two grades and graduated high school at 16, then enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania, where he began playing side gigs. When Stephens’ poet friend J. Ivy heard him sing, Ivy told him his music reminded him of “old school” music. “You sound like one of the legends,” Ivy said, telling Stephens that’s what he was going to call him from then on. Before long, Stephens was known under the name of John Legend. Legend is one of only 16 entertainers who have won all four of the entertainment awards – Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, including 12 Grammies.

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Gordon Matthew Sumner Got his nickname from his favorite sweater. It was a blackand-yellow striped sweater that made him look like a bee, hence, the name “Sting.” Prior to making it in the music industry, Sumner taught English and music and coached soccer at Cramlington, England’s St. Paul’s School. He played jazz gigs during school breaks. In 1977, at age 26, Sting formed a new group “The Police.” He went solo in 1983. Sting has won 17 Grammy Awards.

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Liverpool-born Declan Patrick McManus borrowed his first name from Elvis Presley to use on the stage. He tacked his greatgrandmother’s maiden name (which was also his bandleader father’s stage name) Costello to form Elvis Costello. He was working as a computer operator when he scored his first record deal in 1977.

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Joan Marie Larkin was a member of one of the first successful teenage girl hard rock bands, The Runaways, achieving success in the 1970s. We know her better as Joan Jett, a name she adopted because it had a “rockstar sound.” Her hit “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” was Number One on the Billboard charts for seven weeks in 1982.

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Marvin Lee Aday was one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with worldwide sales well of over 80 million records. His 1977 album, “Bat out of Hell” alone had sales of 50 million. Better known as Meat Loaf, Aday, weighing upwards of 300 lbs. (136 kg), received his nickname from his football coach. He started his first band, Meat Loaf Soul, in 1968, with their first gig opening for Van Morrison, and was immediately offered three record contracts. Aday appeared in several film roles, including “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Fight Club.” Aday himself was at times a vegetarian, but his name seemed to confuse others. In his words, “There’ve been vegetarians who wouldn’t speak to me because of my name.” Meatloaf passed away in January, 2022. Chaim Witz was born in an Israeli hospital in 1949 to Hungarian Jewish immigrants. His mother had survived a Nazi concentration camp. At age 8, he and his mother immigrated to the United States, where his name was changed to Gene Klein, taking on his mother’s maiden name. Before becoming a musician, he was an editor’s assistant at “Vogue” magazine, as well as a sixth-grade teacher on New York’s Upper West Side. He started a band, Lynx, as a teenager, which became The Missing Links, followed by other bands, including the Long Island Sounds, Bullfrog Bheer, and Wicked Lester. When one of Klein’s bandmates mentioned that he had been in a band called Lips, the group decided on the name Kiss for their group that released its first album in 1974. By then, Gene Klein was Gene Simmons. Simmons can speak Hungarian, German, English, Hebrew, and a little Japanese.

By Lucie Winborne • Agree with those diehard fans of Pluto who still insist it's a planet? So does New Mexico. Its legislature resolved that Pluto is still legally a planet ... at least whenever it passes over the state. •

During a time of political turmoil, Michelangelo hid in a secret room under Florence's Medici Chapel for three months, passing the time by sketching on the walls. His secret wasn't discovered until some five centuries later, when the museum director stumbled upon the room in 1976.

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Honorary members of the Harlem Globetrotters include Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis.

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The Rhizanthella gardneri orchid, which grows entirely underground, was discovered by an Australian farmer in 1928 and generated such excitement that a wax model of it toured the British Isles.

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A hen will eat her own raw eggs if not satisfied with her diet.

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The Mexican language Ayapaneco, or, more properly, Nuumte Oote ("the true voice"), is dying out, and small wonder: Its only fluent speakers number a grand total of two, and they refuse to talk to each other!

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A paired kidney exchange allows people to donate their kidney that wasn't a match for an intended recipient to a stranger in exchange for a kidney that is a match for their loved one.

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In 2010 a San Diego Chipotle customer in a wheelchair successfully sued the restaurant chain with the claim that their tall order counter denied him the full "Chipotle experience" -- like watching his order being assembled.

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Actor Joe Pesci was a singer and guitar player in his early 20s and once played in the same band (called Joey Dee and the Starliters) as Jimi Hendrix.

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Mom's Comfort Food Try this glorified rice dish once, and I promise, you'll make sure you have leftover rice often! 1 1/2 cups cold, cooked rice 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, packed in fruit juice, drained Sugar substitute to equal 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup seedless green grapes 3/4 cup miniature marshmallows 3/4 cup reduced-calorie whipped topping 1. In a large bowl, combine rice, pineapple, sugar substitute and vanilla extract. Stir in grapes and marshmallows. Add whipped topping. Mix gently to combine. 2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes. Gently stir again just before serving. Makes 6 (1/2 cup) servings. * Each serving equals: 100 calories, 0g fat, 1g protein, 24g carbs., 9mg sodium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1/2 Fruit. (c) 2022 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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TOP 10 MOVIES 1. The Batman (PG-13) Robert Pattison, Zoe Kravitz 2. Uncharted (PG-13) Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg 3. Dog (PG-13) Channing Tatum, Q'orianka Kilcher 4. Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG-13) Tom Holland, Zendaya 5. Death on the Nile (PG-13) Tom Bateman, Annette Bening 6. Sing 2 (PG) animated 7. Jackass Forever (R) Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O 8. Cyrano (PG-13) Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett 9. Gangubai Kathiawadi (NR) Alia Bhatt, Shantanu Maheshwari 10. Scream (R) Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox Source: Box Office Mojo (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Don't Forget to Provide for Pets in Your Will DEAR PAW'S CORNER: As an attorney who helps clients prepare wills, I'd like to urge your readers to review their end-of-life plans and make sure that their pets are provided for. It's so important to designate a new caregiver for their pets so that they are quickly rehomed to a person who will love and care for them. I own a lovable German Shepherd, and each year, I review my own life plan and adjust it if needed -- usually an adjustment in the amount I'll give to his future caregiver to help with the financial aspects of taking in a pet, which can be substantial. -Darren H., Philadelphia DEAR DARREN: Thank you for this reminder. None of us likes to think about the possibility of dying, but as people who love and care for our pets, we need to do it for them, and make sure they will be loved and cared for. You can read more about how to include a pet clause in your will at this link: https://tinyurl.com/3yjbzmdx. What if you're not in a position to make or update your will at this time? Put it on your todo list, and in the meantime, make a list of trusted relatives and friends who you think would be good caregivers for your pet. Contact each of them to ask if they'd be willing to take in your pet if something should happen to you. This type of informal arrangement will give you some peace of mind. As soon as you're able to do so, create a written will or review your existing will. This helps ensure that your pet will go to a loving home and minimize their stress and grief. Send your tips, questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Video On Demand 1. House of Gucci (R) Lady Gaga 2. Scream (R) Neve Campbell 3. Belfast (PG-13) Jude Hill 4. American Underdog (PG) Zachary Levi 5. King Richard (PG-13) Will Smith 6. Encanto (PG) animated 7. Ghostbusters: Afterlife (PG-13) Carrie Coon 8. Blacklight (PG-13) Liam Neeson 9. No Time to Die (PG-13) Daniel Craig 10. Eternals (PG-13) Gemma Chan DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. Encanto (PG) Disney 2. Eternals (PG-13) Disney/Marvel 3. Ghostbusters: Afterlife (PG-13) Sony Pictures 4. The King's Man (R) 20th Century 5. American Underdog (PG) Lionsgate 6. House of Gucci (R) Universal/MGM 7. Clifford the Big Red Dog (PG) Paramount 8. Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City (R) Sony Pictures 9. Dune: Part One (PG-13) Warner 10. No Time to Die (PG-13) Universal/MGM Source: ComScore/MediaPlay News (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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By Dr. Holly Carling

A REASON FOR ALL SYMPTOMS Most people want to be well and stay well. But getting well is more than taking a medication to suppress a symptom. It is a state of wellbeing, of having the energy to do the fun things in life, and of not being restricted by health challenges. To be well is to be free of diseases, to have a balanced emotional state, and to have the option to live life to its fullest. Acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition, designed to restore function and not just manage disease are necessary to resolving health challenges. To be well, the number one question you should be asking when discussing your symptoms is why. Why do I have heartburn (and don’t be content with an answer such as “because there is too much stomach acid”, ask “why there’s too much acid?”!). “Why is my thyroid not functioning”, “why am I fatigued”, “why can’t I sleep”, “why am I taking so long to heal?” Why, Why, Why! Symptoms are the body’s way of telling you something is wrong.

Symptoms don’t just happen for no reason. You don’t just one day have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or colitis. The body doesn’t just say “I have nothing else to do today, let’s just see what happens if I raise the blood pressure?” There is a reason for ALL symptoms, many times multiple reasons. Cholesterol, for example is the healing serum of the body. If it’s elevated, then we have to ask “why”? Is the body trying to heal something?” or, “is the body short of hormones and needs the cholesterol to make more hormones?” Why would the body create a symptom that has a potential of harming itself? Maybe the remedy is less risky than the condition it’s trying to help. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired or in pain, consider seeing a natural healthcare practitioner who can help decipher the why’s so that you are not just medically managed, but WELL. At Vital Health we help people find clarity regarding the root causes of their health challenges and provide step-by-step guidance on what to do, and when to do it, in order to restore health. We look forward to helping you!

Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over four decades of experience. Dr. Carling is a “Health Detective,” she looks beyond your symptom picture and investigates WHY you are experiencing your symptoms in the first place. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic. Visit Dr. Carling’s website at www.vitalhealthcda.com to learn more about Dr. Carling, view a list of upcoming health classes and read other informative articles. Dr. Carling can be reached at 208-765-1994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.

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by Freddy Groves

Compounded Drugs Can be Rx for Greed The Department of Justice nabbed a doctor who was licensed in both Texas and Oklahoma for writing drug prescriptions in exchange for kickbacks. The drugs in question were compounded, which are expensive because they are either multiple drugs mixed together, pills made into liquid or drugs made without dyes in them. In this case. the doctor ordered the drugs after a compounding company solicited him, and paid a hefty bribe, to write prescriptions that would be filled by that company's pharmacy. Footing the bill for these pricey drugs was Medicare, TRICARE, CHAMPVA and the Federal Employees Compensation Act Program. The doctor ran pain clinics in both states, which is a good place to hide specialty drugs. He pleaded guilty and could face paying back $1.5 million. However, part of his plea deal is that he serves 36 months of supervised probation, with no jail time. One hopes that the judge doesn't accept that plea. Compounded drugs are potentially dangerous, especially when the participants aren't thinking first of patient safety. A couple years ago, the major players in another compounding company were caught up in a deadly scheme that caused a nationwide meningitis outbreak, the biggest ever seen by a pharmaceutical drug. They cut corners, shipped in bulk without individual prescriptions, ignored patient safety, misbranded drugs, didn't await sterility test results, let mold and bacteria into their clean-room facility and created drugs with expired ingredients. Almost 800 patients across the country came down with a fungal infection after getting injections of those drugs. Of those, over 100 patients have died. They also tried, and failed, to hide their activities. They weren't too bright, apparently, shipping drugs to patients named Bud Weiser, Fat Albert, Samuel Adams and others. All the participants received average prison sentences ... until a federal appeals court decided that the original judge was wrong. One by one the criminals are being resentenced with extra time added on. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. Who released "Give a Little Bit," and when? 2. Which artist released "Love Is a Battlefield"? 3. Who released "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie"? 4. Why did Billy J. Kramer add the middle initial when he created his stage name? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: "This is the moment I've waited for, I can hear my heart singing, Soon bells will be ringing." Answers 1. Supertramp, in 1977. It first appeared on their "Even in the Quietest Moments ..." album and was later released as a single. 2. Pat Benatar, in 1984. The song netted Benatar a Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, her fourth. The Grammys no longer separate by gender in this category. 3. Baccara, a Spanish flamenco dance duo, in 1977. The disco tune became a big hit in Europe and topped the charts in the U.K. 4. John Lennon told him to. The "J" was for Julian, Lennon's son. 5. "Hawaiian Wedding Song," by Andy Williams in 1958. The song was from the 1926 Hawaiian "Ke Kali Nei Au" (Waiting There for Thee). It was retitled and has been covered by numerous others, such as Elvis Presley in the 1961 film "Blue Hawaii." (c) 2022 King Features Syndicate

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1. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the Adriatic Sea located? 2. MEASUREMENTS: How many centimeters are equivalent to 100 inches? 3. MOVIES: Who was the famous person portrayed in the movie "The Aviator"? 4. FOOD & DRINK: When did the first self-serve grocery store open? 5. FAMOUS QUOTES: Which 19th century author once wrote, "It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade"? 6. TELEVISION: Frank Costanza was the dad in which 1990s TV comedy show? 7. LITERATURE: Sir Walter Scott wrote novels about which country? 8. ART: What kind of stone did the Renaissance artist Michelangelo like using in his sculptures? 9. ADVERTISING SLOGANS: What product did the "Most Interesting Man in the World" advertise on TV? 10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What unique sense do butterflies have in their feet? Answers 1. Between the Italian and Balkan peninsulas 2. 254 centimeters 3. Howard Hughes (by actor Leonardo DiCaprio) 4. 1916, Piggly Wiggly store in Memphis, Tennessee 5. Charles Dickens 6. "Seinfeld" 7. Scotland 8. Marble 9. Dos Equis beer 10. Taste (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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On April 3, 1776, the Continental Congress, lacking sufficient funds to build a strong navy, gives privateers permission to attack all British ships. Any goods captured by the privateer were divided between the ship's owner and the government. On March 28, 1814, the funeral of Guillotin, the inventor and namesake of the infamous execution device, takes place outside of Paris. Guillotin had built the guillotine to show the intellectual and social progress of the Revolution; by killing aristocrats and journeymen in the same way, equality in death was ensured. 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 angry women riot in Richmond, Virginia, demanding that the government release emergency supplies, breaking windows and looting stores. Confederate President Jefferson Davis threw his pocket change at them from the top of a wagon. On March 31, 1959, the Dalai Lama, fleeing the Chinese suppression of a national uprising in Tibet, crosses into India, where he is granted political asylum. With the beginning of the Cultural Revolution in China, suppression of Tibetan Buddhism escalated, and practice of the religion was banned and thousands of monasteries were destroyed. * On April 1, 1963, the ABC television network airs the premiere episode of the daytime drama "General Hospital." The enduring soap opera would become the longest-running serial program produced in Hollywood.

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SPEECH PURE GOLD, BARBARA’S STORY (Written by Barbara Powell, a resident at The Lodge Assisted Living)

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Waiting Out COVID -An unscientific poll of senior friends and neighbors revealed just what we've accomplished during the past two years of this pandemic. The answer: not much. Mostly, it seems, we've been waiting. Waiting for it to be safe to shop in person. Waiting for our clubs and meetings to start up again. Waiting for a visit from family across the country that has feared bringing COVID to our door. Waiting for all the vaccines and boosters to do what they were supposed to do. Waiting to be unafraid again. In the beginning we were all for following the rules. We seniors are a tough bunch, and we know a lot. We have coping skills that got us through any number of crises life has thrown at us. But this pandemic has brought many of us to our knees. Each person in my humble survey could, when queried, point to the exact time when the tide turned in their mental health. It was the omicron variant and the additional vaccine booster, when it became apparent that COVID wasn't going away soon. For me, a daily to-do list has come in handy. On a sheet of paper I have two columns: one work, one play. In the work column there are household tasks such as doing one load of laundry. In the play column are things like wiping the dust off the piano and learning a new song each week. On the back of the page are two more columns. One is a list of names, and somebody gets called every day. In the other column is an everlengthening list of things that are going right. This one is sometimes hard to fill out, but it gets done, even if it's only notes like: Completed a crossword puzzle in seven minutes. Try it. Make your lists, especially if you've felt yourself sinking under the weight of this neverending pandemic. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

When I learned to talk as a small child, it was discovered that I was tongue tied. Hardly anyone could understand me. In addition to being tongue tied I was extremely shy. I had these two disabilities when I started school. One day I overheard my Mother and father talking. My father said that he thought that they should take me to the doctor and have my tongue ‘clipped’. This would enable me to speak more clearly. The thought of having my tongue cut scared me so badly that I determined to teach myself to speak correctly. There was a sitcom on the radio. It was about a teen age boy by the name of Henry Aldridge. This radio program always began with the mother calling, “Henry. Henry Aldridge!” henry responded by answering, “Coming. Mother!” Our family always listened to this program. It was a part of our life. These phrases were spoken loudly and clearly. The name “Henry Aldridge” would be a perfect name to begin my determined effort to speak correctly. I began my journey by learning to slay “Henry Aldridge” loud and clear. My parents saw that I was beginning to speak correctly. The ‘clipping of the tongue’ was never mentioned to me. Throughout the years, I wrote words down and marked the accent and vowel sounds. I cannot remember ever sharing my self-taught accomplishment with anyone. I was a very shy person. At the age of 35, a friend told me that there was to be an all-day healing service the following Saturday at Bishop Lynch High School. I went to this healing service and stayed all day. I took part in everything. I did not talk to anyone or say anything all day long. It was a nice day. Not long after this healing service I began to notice that I was not so shy. I started to express my thoughts and opinions. I determined that I “step out” and speak even if I was wrong or thought that I might sound stupid. I joined the Toastmasters, not to make public speeches, but to learn to talk to people on a one to one basis and to be able to express myself to other individuals in an intelligent way. Toastmasters are generally self-confident,

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educated people on their way up in their companies. I did not fit into any of these categories. I had a story to tell, but no one knew that. I had a very serious reason for being there, but no one knew that either. A lot of the members did not want me in the group but I hung in there because I was learning. If I was a person who gave up easily, I would still be tongue tied. A really pretty, educated, woman who was an excellent speaker, told me that I was the worst speaker that she had ever heard. She said, ‘If you say, ‘uh…uh…uh…’ one more time, I think that I will scream. I went a couple more times to the meetings and then I quit. When I tell my story, people always say that it was terrible for Jill to say that to me. My answer is that ‘I know that Jill was not trying to do me any favors but she did help me tremendously. I don’t believe that I ever said ’uh…uh…uh…’ again. Another member of our chapter, a wonderful girl by the name of Janet came to my house 2 or 3 times and asked me to come back. However, I felt that my time was up. It was time for me to move on. I had learned a great deal. I had gotten what I needed. All through my life, I keep running into ‘Janet’s’. They are truly kind people. I didn’t qualify to be with this gifted group of people. I needed them for a period of time. Armed with what I had learned at Toastmasters, I enrolled in a class for Public Speaking at the community college. Miss Clara our teacher nor anyone else in my class knew that I had been in Toastmasters. The class was predictable and fun. I got a lot of good feedback and good grades Miss Clara. At the end of the year, I got that ‘A’ on my report card. Miss Clara liked me and my speaking. I have used what I learned at Toastmasters and the community college many times during the last 30 years. Most people think that I am just talking normally and that I may be a little aggressive. But then, they don’t know my story and they don’t know where I came from They probably have never even heard of Henry Aldridge………

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By Ryan A. Berenz 1. What piece of sports equipment served as the ball in the first-ever game of softball played in Chicago in 1887? 2. Name the Scottish golfer who won the Open Championship in 1985 and the Masters Tournament in 1988. 3. During the 1970s, the unofficial, unsanctioned crosscountry auto race known as the Cannonball Run had its finish line at what location? 4. What bowling show aired on NBC TV from 1959-61 and had Leo Durocher, Mel Allen and Bud Palmer among its hosts? 5. Name the Australian tennis great who won 24 Grand Slam singles titles -- including seven straight at the Australian Open -- during her pro career from 1959-77? 6. Who succeeded Buddy Ryan as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1991? 7. Basketball Hall of Famer Nate Archibald has his No. 1 jersey retired by what NBA franchise?

Answers 1. A boxing glove. 2. Sandy Lyle. 3. The Portofino Inn in Redondo Beach, California 4. "Jackpot Bowling." 5. Margaret Smith Court. 6. Rich Kotite. 7. The Sacramento Kings. (c) 2022 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Be careful about doing someone a favor when you don't know the full story behind the request. Don't rely on someone's unsubstantiated assurances. Insist on all the facts before you act. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) That workplace problem still needs your attention before you finally can close the book on it. Meanwhile, a long-anticipated reunion gets closer to becoming a happy reality. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might be demanding more from others than they can give. Best advice: Have a long and frank talk to determine what the facts are. Tensions should abate as the week winds down. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Aspects are favorable throughout this week for making contacts that could be important to your career plans. Meanwhile, an old friend offers the advice you're seeking. LEO (July 23 to August 22) It's time to stop licking your wounds from past mistakes. Get up and get going toward your future. Loyal friends will be there to help the Lion get back into rip-roaring shape. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Take time out to go over what's expected of you before you begin your new project. Otherwise, you run the risk of pushing yourself harder than you need to. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) An unusual request could put you in an awkward position. Best advice: Deal with it immediately. The longer you delay, the more difficult it will be to get out of it. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You should feel recharged and ready for whatever your workaday world holds for you. The same positive energy spills over into your personal relationships. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A prospect might be less than it appears to be. Like the Archer in your sign, you always aim for the truth. And this is no time to settle for less than full disclosure. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Start doing some serious thinking about a career move that could entail more than just changing job sites. Some lifestyle changes also might be involved. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) With tensions easing at the workplace, a more positive environment once again encourages the free flow of ideas so typical of the alwaysinnovative Aquarian. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Show some of that usually hidden steel-strong Piscean backbone, and stand up for yourself if you hope to make a case for that promotion you know you deserve. BORN THIS WEEK: You enjoy doing new things and staying ahead of the crowd. You would make a fine sports coach or military leader. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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