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“Nice weather we’re having” isn’t always a true statement! This week, Tidbits looks at rain, snow, wind and storms, bringing you the best and worst of several weather conditions from around the world.

• “Rain, rain, go away” might be something the residents of Mawsynram, India, want to say. It’s the wettest place on earth, receiving over 36 feet (11 m) of rainfall every year. Antofagasta, Chile, on the other hand, receives less than a tenth of a millimeter of rain per year, and many years, receives none at all.

• The community of Bagdad, California, had no rain for 767 days between October of 1912 and November of 1914. That’s two years and 37 days!

• You may have heard of Chicago referred to as the “Windy City,” but it’s not the windiest city in America. That distinction belongs to Blue Hill Observatory, Massachusetts, with an average annual wind speed of 15.4 mph. Second place belongs to Dodge City, Kansas, with Amarillo, Texas, at No. 3. Chicago isn’t even in the top ten! About 27 percent of weather-reporting stations average higher annual

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Some items need to be stored separately. For example, keep apples and carrots in different compartments. The apples give off a gas that can give the carrots a bitter taste. ¥ Here’s a great tip from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes sleep under the hoods of cars. They can be hurt or even killed by the starting of the motor. Before you start your car in the morning (or any time of day, really) give your hood a nice, loud rap to give the cat a chance to escape. ¥ “To keep melting snow, mud and leaves out of your house and off of your floors, line a wide, shallow box bottom with plastic wrap or a kitchen-size garbage bag. Place the lined box near the front door to hold dirty shoes.” -- R.I. in Ohio ¥ Apply lemon juice to the cut surface of an apple to prevent browning. ¥ “Mix some salt with a little bit of water and rub the mixture over your hands for a few minutes to get rid of the smell of garlic or onions from cooking. Rinse under cold water.” -- J.J. in Nevada ¥ “I usually keep a small blanket in the car for spontaneous picnics with the kids in the spring and summer. Last week, when my son and I got into the car to run errands in the morning, the car was really cold, which is kind of unusual for where we live. So, I grabbed the blanket and my son snuggled in it until the heater was able to warm the car. I am glad I had it in the car already.” -- R.T. in Florida

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL Brooke didn’t approve of Donna’s interest in Nick. Katie was worried about how close Bill and Steffy had gotten in recent months. Jackie wondered how Nick was going to keep Pam as their ally when he was busy romancing Donna. Amber came up with a savvy plan to make Rick the new CEO of Forrester Creations. Hope and Liam confronted Thomas about his deception. Katie was suspicious of Steffy’s true condition and confronted her about what happened in Mexico. Owen and Jackie reflected on their marriage. Wait to See: Pam invites Nick to compete with her on “Let’s Make a Deal.”

DAYS OF OUR LIVES EJ turned the tables on Will after the teen tried to blackmail him. Jack got a new perspective on what Daniel was going through in comparison to his own problems. Chad and Abigail turned to unlikely sources for relationship advice. As Sami’s shame weighed heavily on her, a new task brought Will a wave of guilt all his own. Kate and Nicole became suspicious of the people around them. Madison told Brady about her job offer. Things heated up between Rafe and Carrie both physically and literally. Wait to See: Brady takes Madison for a couples massage.

GENERAL HOSPITAL Olivia had some questions for Steve about his past with Maggie. Kate and Sonny decided to take their relationship public. Jason tried to persuade Robin to tell Patrick the truth about her health. Ethan began putting the pieces together about Cassandra’s identity -- a.k.a. The Woman in White. Meanwhile, Helena waited in the shadows, continuing to pull the strings.

Avoiding Hospital Readmissions Question: What’s worse than being admitted to the hospital? Answer: Being readmitted quickly after being released. Far too often, just when we’re out of the hospital, something happens and we’re right back where we started.

It’s expensive, and those who study these things have looked at the reasons for frequent hospital readmissions.

Here are some of the statistics from the Center for Studying Health System Change: --About 8 percent of adults go back into the hospital within a month, and one-third within a year.

--One-third of us don’t see a doctor, nurse or anyone else within a month of being released from the hospital. After 90 days, 17 percent of us still haven’t seen a doctor.

--Those of us who don’t see a doctor are at a higher risk

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Maggie and Steve discussed their shared secret.

Elizabeth had some information for Jason when Robin went missing. Jason confronted Franco.

Michael went to purchase a gun. Wait to See: Tracy finds herself in a trap.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE After 43 years, the people of Llanview said goodbye as they revisited one of the show’s most iconic storylines and drew to a close Agnes Nixon’s mission for “One Life to Live”: “stories about richly diverse people as their lives intertwined, as they interacted with one another. ...

To explain the hopes and hardships, the goals, fights and failures that are ultimately shared by all mankind no matter how disparate their lifestyles.” For a more detailed recap of the final episode, visit http://daytimedial.blogspot.com after Jan. 13.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Victor and Sharon were pronounced man and wife. Billy got Chelsea to admit on tape that she drugged him before they had their encounter in Myanmar. Kevin was shocked to learn that the intruder at the cabin was Jeffrey. Nikki told Victor that Deacon was blackmailing her about Victor’s involvement in Diane’s murder. She then showed him the tape of Deacon getting intimate with Diane. Later, Deacon revealed his own evidence to Victor -- a picture of Nikki striking Diane on the head with a rock. Wait to See: Neil sees Harmony in a new light.

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for going back into the hospital, especially those who also have other medical conditions. The sicker the patient, the higher the rate of return.

It doesn’t matter what kind of insurance we have.

Researchers say new ways must be found to bridge the gap between the doctors and hospitals. At this point, even where there are programs and coordinators to manage the discharge process, it hasn’t changed the rate of readmissions.

There’s one additional, potentially serious glitch: Onethird of doctors did not have the final hospital report on patients who did come in. And if they did have them, the reports were incomplete, and new medications might not be listed.

Here’s a suggestion to keep from being readmitted: When you leave the hospital, make a nurse write down your prescriptions and instructions for aftercare. The minute you get home, call your doctor. Make the earliest appointment possible, and take your instructions.

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• Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, experienced America’s strongest wind ever recorded, 231 mph (372 km/hr). But, based on averages, Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica, is the windiest place in the world.

• Mt. Washington also has the second-highest average snowfall, about 260 inches a year (660 cm). Only Valdez, Alaska, ranks higher with 324 inches (823 cm). Back in 1911, Tamarack, California, received 390 inches — 32.5 feet (9.9 m) — of snow in one month! Over the course of that winter, 767 inches (19.5 m) of the white stuff fell on the community.

• Lightning strikes the earth about 100 times every second, with each flash carrying over one billion volts. That’s enough energy to light a 100-watt light bulb for three months! In one short instant, the air surrounding the lightning flash is heated to a temperature five times hotter than the surface of the sun. Lightning will strike the United States about 25 million times this year. Five hundred of those flashes will strike the Empire State Building.

• Scientists maintain that there are about 760 thunderstorms occurring on our planet every hour. Trying to figure out how far away a thunderstorm is?

Count the number of seconds between a lightning flash and the following clap of thunder. Divide that number by five to compute the distance to the lightning in miles.

• You’re more likely to be killed by a lightning strike in Florida than in any other state. Over a 10-year period, 74 people in that state died after being struck, with Texas a distant second with 28 deaths. You’ll be pretty safe in Washington, Oregon and North Dakota, where no deaths occurred during those 10 years.

• When strong currents of air carry water droplets up to a height where freezing occurs, ice particles form and grow. They become too heavy to be supported by the air current and fall to the ground as hail. Large hailstones can fall at speeds exceeding 100 mph (160.9 km/hr). Compare that with the speed of a typical raindrop at 17 mph (27.4 km/hr).

Cheyenne, Wyoming, averages the most hailstorms in the United State each year, but those in Tulsa, Oklahoma, are the most severe.

• In 1986, a storm in Bangladesh produced the largest hailstones ever recorded; they weighed well over 2 lbs. (1 kg) each. Ninety-two people were killed by the stones. Bangladesh was also home to history’s deadliest cyclone in 1970, with a death toll of 300,000.

• Tornado Alley refers to an area stretching from central Texas to northern Iowa, and across Colorado,

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Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Oklahoma. About 90 percent of U.S. tornadoes hit this region. There are more tornadoes in the United States than any other place in the world, with about 1,000 reported per year. Canada is a distant second, with about 100.

• If you’re a sun worshipper, then Yuma, Arizona, is the place for you! This Southwestern community receives more than 4,000 hours of sunshine a year, making it the sunniest place on earth. Yuma also has the lowest precipitation average in the United States, receiving just under 3 inches (7.6 cm) a year, and its record high temperature is 124˚ F (51˚ C).

• The hottest temperature ever recorded on earth was back in September of 1922 in El Azizia, Libya, when the mercury soared to 136˚ F (58˚ C). The North American record belongs to Death Valley, California, at 134˚ F (57˚ C) in July of 1913.

• Baby, it’s cold outside! How about 129˚ below zero (-89.6˚ C) reached in Vostok, Antarctica, in 1983?

Russia gets plenty cold, too, with low temps recorded at -90˚ F (-68˚ C) on more than one occasion.

• Alaska is the coldest U.S. state overall — at least five cities have had low temps dip under -60˚ F (-51˚ C), with Barrow ranking as the coldest city. Down on the mainland, the honor of coldest city goes to International Falls, Minnesota. Neighboring Duluth, Baudette and Hibbing aren’t far behind. Two North Dakota communities, Grand Forks and Fargo, offer some stiff competition with average temps from December through March in the single digits.

• The world’s least sunny place is, not surprisingly, the South Pole, where the sun shines just 182 days a year.

• The combination of heat and humidity can be stifling on a summer day. Phoenix, Arizona, is ranked as No. 1 on the list of “Most Uncomfortable Cities.”

One of the nation’s hottest summertime cities, its average July temperature is 104˚ F (40˚ C). Several Texas cities are close behind — Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Dallas, Waco and Houston are all within the Top Ten. • If you don’t mind consistency and predictability, then San Francisco and San Diego are the places for you. They are ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the category of “least weather variety” based on temperatures, precipitation and wind. In fact, California holds eight out of the Top Ten spots in this group.

• Over a 24-hour period back in 1916, the temperature in Browning, Montana, dropped from 44˚ F to -54˚ F (7˚ C to -48˚ C).

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Congress demanded that the Army “provide an accounting” of all the gravesites at Arlington.

The recently completed report counted (three times) 259,978 gravesites and took digital photos to compare to 510,000 paper records. Of those, 195,748 graves had no discrepancies. But that left 64,230 with errors to be resolved. That’s fully one-quarter of the gravesites.

Supposedly the “errors” involve misspelling of names and other inconsistencies. How then does that jibe with discovering multiple remains in one grave last year, or the 117 graves with no marker whatsoever, or the 94 markers with no remains?

The report was padded with miscellanea. For example, one narrative went on for three pages citing the problems with the spelling of a Civil Warera wife’s name.

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I’m lucky. Each year, in conjunction with the Wreaths Across America program, a friend visits my parents’ graves at Arlington. (Yes, they both served.) I get photos back and see instantly that the grave marker is still in good condition -- and that it’s still there. I cannot fathom the pain some relatives must feel when they learn that their loved ones aren’t buried where they believed they were.

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2. Singapore officials wouldn’t let them off the plane because of their long hair. The concert, in 1972, was canceled.

3. Roy Orbison, in 1961. He released a duet with k.d. lang in 1987, but it’s the original version that ranks No. 69 in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

4. The Ramones, in 1980. All members of the group took on “Ramone” as their last name, starting with Douglas Colvin, who became Dee Dee Ramone.

5. The Beatles album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” in 1967.

6. U2, in 1987.

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1. Who was born Robert Allen Zimmerman? Name the first single he wrote and released.

2. Led Zeppelin ran into a small snag when the band flew into Singapore to do a concert. What happened?

3. Name the singer-songwriter who had a hit with “Crying.”

4. Which group released “Do You Remember Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio?” and when?

5. Name the album with these two songs: “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!” and “Fixing a Hole.”

6. Which group released “Where the Streets Have No Name” and when?

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bold Bovine is tempted to charge into a new venture. But it might be best to take things one step at a time, so that you know just where you are at any given point.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It’s a good time to go on that fun getaway you’ve been planning. You’ll return refreshed, ready and, yes, even eager to tackle the new challenge that awaits you.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The Moon Child loves to fantasize about magical happenings in the early part of the week. But the sensible Crab gets down to serious business by week’s end.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) What goes around comes around for those lucky Leos and Leonas whose acts of generosity could be repaid with opportunities to expand into new and exciting areas of interest.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your concern about your job responsibilities is commendable. But you need to take some quiet time to share with someone who has really missed being with you.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Aspects favor getting out and meeting new people. And as a bonus, you might find that some of your newly made friends could offer important business contacts.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might take pride in wanting to do everything yourself. But now’s a good time to ask family members to help with a demanding personal situation.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Pay more attention to the possibilities in that workplace change. It could show the way to make that long-sought turn on your career path.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your need to succeed might overwhelm obligations to your loved ones. Ease up on that workload and into some well-deserved time with family and friends.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Love rules for amorous Aquarians who can make good use of their ability to communicate feelings. Don’t be surprised if they’re reciprocated in kind.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Fishing for compliments? No doubt, you probably earned them. But it’s best to let others believe they were the ones who uncovered the treasure you really are.

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Simple Steps to Hitting a Hybrid Golf Club

by Don Smith

Now here’s a golf tip that has been asked a lot on the golf message boards and golf blogs.

How do you hit a hybrid club?

The hybrid or utility golf club has been a big hit in the golf community for the last 2 years, but there still seems to be a question about how to hit a golf ball with it. Do you treat it like a mid to long iron or do you treat it like a fairway wood?

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Ok, here’s the quick and dirty golf tip you’ve been waiting for.

A lot of golfers these days have a hybrid in their golf bag, but a lot of them aren’t quite sure how to hit it. The question really lies in “how do you treat the hybrid club?” Meaning, do you hit down on the golf ball like you do with an iron?

Or do you hit it like you would with a fairway wood?

The one thing you need to remember is that a hybrid is designed to replace a mid to long iron, so you need to swing it like a mid to long iron. Have the confidence to hit down and through the ball just like you would with your mid to long iron.

Now if you decide to hit your hybrid off the tee then you should tee it up a little higher than an iron and take a few practice swings just to get use to the different weight, feel and length of the golf club. You also want to setup a few inches left of center in your stance, but not as far forward as you do with your driver. Since the shaft isn’t as long as your driver you want to be sure and step a little closer to the ball. All of this is important to especially when you’ve just hit driver on the last few holes.

You’re all set so don’t over swing, use a conservative tempo, and hit down and through the golf ball! This isn’t a club that you want to try and crush like a driver. Once you get the feel for the hybrid you’ll find all kinds of situations that you can pull it out. It’s one of those clubs that you can gain a lot of confidence with once you get the hang of it.

With confidence comes lower scores so take it out to the range and give the tips a try. Remember that a hybrid can come in handy on long par 3’s. It’s a great club to pull out when you’re confronted with a narrow par 4 or 5 and when need to get out of the rough. Before you know it, it will be your go to club for a lot of shots.

If you don’t have a hybrid golf club in your bag then you’re leaving golf strokes on the course. So go down to your nearest golf outlet and pick one up today. You’ll thank me for it once you shoot your lowest score!

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Leila Wiggins Ewing is a native of Baldwin County. She was born and raised in Stapleton and graduated from Baldwin County High School in Bay Minette. Her professional resume includes certification in counseling, photographic modeling and image design. She has also done media work for the 700 Club, CBN, Christian Soap Opera and she hosted her own radio show, broadcast on six stations, for 10 years. She is the author of “Words of Encouragement” and she enjoys writing poetry.

1. Who is the San Diego Padres’ all-time leader in career home runs?

2. How many times has a Texas Ranger been named the A.L. Most Valuable Player?

3. When was the last time before the 2010 season that Green Bay and Chicago faced off in an NFL playoff game?

4. How many NCAA men’s basketball championships have the UConn Huskies won?

5. Name the first Eastern bloc player to skate in the NHL. 6. Which was the last team before the L.A. Galaxy in 2011 to win the MLS Cup after being the No. 1 seed entering the playoffs?

7. In 2011, thoroughbred Rapid Redux won his 20th consecutive race, topping the North American record held by two horses. Name either horse.

Leila is a devoted wife and, until his recent admission to a nursing home, has provided constant care for her husband who was diagnosed with terminal cancer nine years ago. She is a loving mother of three children and has five grandchildren and one great grandchild. In her spare time, Leila enjoys playing piano, guitar, reading, writing and spending time with her grandchildren. She is an active member at Foley Church of God and gives God the praise, honor and glory in every aspect of her life.

Leila’s book “Words of Encouragement” is available on her website www.wordsofencouragement.biz and you may correspond with Leila at the following address:

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Miracle

When I lived in Virginia, our pastor had a vision of the first “Washington For Jesus”. My son had to work but my two daughters and I had the blessing and privilege of attending this awesome event. Wow! What a glorious day.

It was on April 29th, 1980 and there were over 500,000 people in attendance from all over the United States. It was an all day affair with many Christian speakers, singers and souls were saved and some were set free.

Answers 1. Nate Colbert, with 163.

2. Six -- Jeff Burroughs (1974), Juan Gonzalez (‘96, ‘98), Ivan Rodriguez (‘99), Alex Rodriguez (2003) and Josh Hamilton (‘10).

3. It was 1941.

4. Three -- 1999, 2004 and 2011.

5. Jaroslav Jirik, with St. Louis in the 1969-70 season.

6. The Columbus Crew, in 2008.

7. Zenyatta and Peppers Pride.

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There was a forecast for rain that day, lots of rain. Pat Robertson, all of us at 700 Club, our church and many others were praying that the rain would hold off. We were right in front of the White House. It rained all around except the grounds on which we were standing and the sun shone brightly behind the White House. Yes, we saw a miracle that day. You know, God is still in the miracle working business and he performs miracles every day.

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1909, 10,000 Scouts showed up at the first national Boy Scout meeting in London.

• On Jan. 27, 1926, John Logie Baird, a Scottish inventor, gives the first public demonstration of a true television system in London. The “televisor” used mechanical rotating disks to scan moving images into electronic impulses, which were transmitted by cable to a screen.

• On Jan. 28, 1855, the Panama Railway, which carried thousands of unruly miners to California via the dense jungles of Central America, dispatches its first train across the Isthmus of Panama. The track went through Panamanian jungle roughly along the route followed by the present-day canal.

• On Jan. 24, 1908, the Boy Scouts movement begins in England with the publication of the first installment of Robert Baden-Powell’s Scouting for Boys. In September

• On Jan. 29, 1936, the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., elects its first members: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Matthewson and Walter Johnson. The Hall of Fame has elected 296 individuals in all.

• On Jan. 23, 1968, the U.S. intelligence-gathering ship Pueblo is seized by the North Korean navy and charged with spying and violating territorial waters. Negotiations

to free the 83-man crew of the U.S. ship took nearly a year. The crewmen reported horrific treatment at the hands of the North Koreans.

• On Jan. 26, 1979, “The Dukes of Hazard,” a television comedy about two good-old boys in the rural South and their souped-up 1969 Dodge Charger known as General Lee, debuts on CBS. The show was known for its car chases, stunts and General Lee, which had an orange paint job and a Confederate flag across its roof.

• On Jan. 25, 1980, on arrival at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport, Beatle Paul McCartney is found to be carrying nearly half a pound of marijuana in his baggage -an amount he assured Japanese authorities was intended solely for his personal use. Facing a seven-year prison sentence, McCartney was instead released and quickly deported from Japan.

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ing off his hat.

¥ During this election season, it might be good to keep in mind the following sage observation, made beloved humorist Will Rogers: “The American people are generous and will forgive almost any weakness with the exception of stupidity.” ¥ Mountain goats aren’t actually goats; they’re antelopes. ¥ Those who study such things say that a mosquito flaps its wings 1,000 times every second. ¥ If you’ve ever been to London -- or if you’ve seen a movie that was set there -- you might remember the iconic black taxicabs that are ubiquitous in that city; the high roofs set them apart from other vehicles on the streets. The headroom offered did once serve a purpose. When the cars were originally designed, top hats were still de rigueur for a properly dressed gentleman, and the high roofs allowed a man so attired to enter and leave the vehicle without knock-

¥ You might be surprised to learn that some ants can live more than 15 years. ¥ Yes, there’s a name for it. The next time you’re opening a bottle of wine, take a moment to consider the spiral part that is inserted into the cork: It’s known as a worm. ¥ Washington is the only U.S. state named for a president. ¥ Celebrated 19th-century French poet Arthur Rimbaud wrote for only a few short years in his late teens. Despite critical success, he gave up writing when he was 20 years old and spent the rest of his life as a soldier and a merchant. ¥ In medieval Japan, dentists removed patients’ teeth with their bare hands. *** Thought for the Day: “Television news is like a lightning flash. It makes a loud noise, lights up everything around it, leaves everything else in darkness and then is suddenly gone.”

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