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by Kathy Wolfe “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” “Diamonds are forever.” “Diamonds in the rough.” Whatever you say about these precious gems, you can’t deny they are desirable! Tidbits has all the dirt on diamonds this week – read along and see! • The word “diamond” has its origins in the Greek language from the word Adamas, which translates “unconquerable and indestructible.” The Greeks believed them to be splinters of stars that had fallen to Earth and believed diamonds promoted strength, invincibility, and courage to those who wore them. • Ranked as the hardest natural substance on Earth, diamonds are composed entirely of carbon, the only gemstones composed of just one element. They are formed at high temperatures under intense pressure 87 to 120 miles (140 to 190 km) within the Earth’s mantle over billions of years. A volcanic eruption can often bring diamonds to the Earth’s surface. Although there are synthetic “diamonds,” there is no man-made way to reproduce the tremendous heat and pressure found deep within the Earth that creates diamonds. Millionaire publisher Malcolm Forbes had this to say about diamonds – “Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs.” • Although diamonds are 58 times harder than the next hardest Turn to page 2 for more!
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Stir Up Puffy Paint for Rainy-Day Fun If April’s showers are keeping your kids inside, surprise them with rainy-day fun that will spark their creativity. Stir up several batches of puffy paint for paper using the simplest of ingredients: flour, salt and water. Add coloring, and the kids will be able to make doodles and designs that will have a sparkly “puff ” effect as they dry. It’s an inexpensive, non-toxic concoction that’s not only easy to mix, but virtually messless because the paint is applied with a recycled squeeze bottle. Here’s the stuff you’ll need for two colors: 1 cup white flour 1 cup plain table salt 1 cup water poster paint or food coloring 2 plastic squeeze bottles with spout, such as recycled honey bear bottles Here’s the fun: In a medium-size mixing bowl, stir together the flour, salt and water until smooth. It should be thick and pourable like a milkshake. Divide the mixture into two bowls. Add some paint or a few drips of food coloring and stir each one until blended. If your mixtures are too thick, add water a half-teaspoon at a time. Pour into the two squeeze bottles. On a newspaper-covered work surface, squeeze the paint onto a sheet of heavy paper or poster board to create designs. When finished, set aside to dry. The paint will puff on its own as it dries. For best results, use the paint within two to three days. Fun things to paint: --Draw small designs on heavy notecard paper. Add envelopes and tie with a ribbon for a gift. Or, make a collection of gift tags by punching a hole in the corner and adding string. --Make a frame for a painting or photo using a recycled cereal box. Cut a cereal box into two rectangular shapes larger than what you are framing, with one piece slightly larger than the other. The larger of the two pieces is the frame and the small piece is the backing. Cut out the center of the frame to leave an opening for the art or photo to show. Now it’s time to decorate it! Paint the plain side of the frame by squeezing some puffy paint on it. Spread the paint out thinly with a paintbrush to cover the cardboard. Let dry, then squeeze fun designs on the painted frame. Let dry. Attach your photo or artwork to the backing with tape. Place the frame on top and tape in place.
Fighting Obesity DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog “Beaver,” a medium-size mutt of undetermined parentage, has a bit of a weight problem. The veterinarian says he’s borderline obese. I’ve tried feeding him a limited diet as the vet recommended, but he’s miserable. What else can I do to help him slim down? -- Clark D., Seattle DEAR CLARK: Helping a pet lose weight can be difficult. Like us humans, it’s the lifestyle as well as diet that make it easier to pack on the pounds. So, beyond just feeding Beaver less, his daily activities have to change significantly too. For the next two weeks, carry a notepad around with you. When you feed Beaver, jot down what and how much he ate. When you walk him, note how far or for how long the walk was, whether he was energetic or not, and whether you two played fetch or ran around off the leash, and so on. Then, review those notes. You’ll see a pattern of activity and diet there -- and you’ll be better informed and aware than even your dog’s veterinarian is. Armed with that information you can add to Beaver’s activity level, extend his walks, spend more time playing his favorite games. Combining an increased activity level with the special diet the vet recommended will help your dog lose weight. The biggest benefit to this increased activity will be the improved relationship you develop with Beaver. He’ll no longer just be a lovable dog lounging around the house; with a few weeks of regular activity, I predict both of you will look forward to those longer walks and play times.
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mineral on Earth, they are quite brittle and can be shattered by the single blow of a hammer. And if a diamond is placed in an oven at a temperature of 1405° F (763° C), it will disappear without leaving so much as an ash behind. • About 250 tons of earth must be mined to produce a single one-carat diamond. Over 130,000,000 carats weighing 57,000 lbs. (26,000 kg) of diamonds are mined every year – a value of about $9 billion. • Of all the diamonds to be found on Earth, only 20% of them are suitable for jewelry. The majority of diamonds are used for industrial drilling, grinding, cutting, and polishing tools. Diamonds are embedded into drill bits for drilling oil and gas wells through thousands of feet of rock. • Diamonds were first discovered in India, but most diamond deposits are found in Africa and Russia. There are significant deposits in Brazil, Australia, and Canada, and in a few U.S. states, Arkansas, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. There’s only one mine in the world where you can be a miner, located at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas, a 37.5-acre ancient volcanic crater. For $7, you can mine all day and keep anything you find. In 1990, one lucky park visitor found a diamond weighing 3.03 carats in the rough. After cutting, the gem was a perfect 1.09 carat. Don’t get your hopes up, however – gemologists estimate this was a one in a billion occurrence. • Although less than 1% of diamonds are mined in the U.S., America buys more than half of the world’s total production of quality gems. • A diamond’s value is based on the “Four C’s” – carat weight, clarity, color, and cut. A diamond’s carat is not the same as that of gold. Pure gold is considered 24 carats, while one diamond carat is 0.007055 oz. (200 mg). Not all diamonds are clear. The presence of impurities causes the gems to vary in color, as can heat or irradiation. Nitrogen in a stone produces a yellow color, while irradiation might produce green. Blue, red, brown, pink, orange, and even black might result from the presence of both irradiation and heat. Clear diamonds are the highest grade and value. • Diamonds lose about 50% of their original weight during the cutting and polishing process, changing a rough stone into a faceted gem. One diamond weighing two carats is worth double that of two one-carat diamonds. About 75% of all diamonds sold worldwide are round cut. Other popular cuts include the football-shaped marquise, the pear cut (which are rounded on one end with a tapering point on the other), and the emerald cut, a rectangular shape with cropped corners. • Although blue, green, and pink diamonds are extremely rare, they are not the rarest gems. That honor belongs to the pure red ruby. Diamonds themselves aren’t actually rare at all, with thousands mined every year. • The world’s largest diamond was found in South Africa in 1905. Dubbed the Cullinan, it weighed 3106.75 carats uncut, three times the size of the next largest diamond, the Excelsior, also found in South Africa. The Cullinan was cut into the 530-carat Great Star of Africa and the 317-carat Lesser Star of Africa, along with 104 other diamonds of flawless color and clarity. Today they are all part of the British crown jewels. • The legendary Hope Diamond is a 45.52-carat deep blue stone famous for a supposed curse upon its owners. Its blue color is attributed to trace amounts of boron and nitrogen within its composition. When exposed to ultraviolet light, it produces a red phosphorescence, a “glow-in-the-dark” effect. The curse alleges that the gem brings tragedy to all who own it or wear it, but it’s likely that the stories were fabricated to heighten the diamond’s mystery and consequently, its value. However, legend has it that two owners committed suicide, another was killed by Russian revolutionists, one murdered by her sweetheart, and another thrown from a precipice. At one point, the gem was in the possession of Marie Antoinette and her husband King Louis XVI, who were guillotined. It’s believed that the Hope Diamond came from a mine in India, and was brought to Paris by a French gem merchant. It currently resides in the Smithsonian Institute, donated by diamond merchant Harry Winston in 1958. The irreplaceable gem is reportedly insured for $250 million. It’s displayed behind a 3-inch-thick (76 mm) bulletproof glass in its own display room. • It’s become traditional to present one’s intended with a diamond when proposing marriage. This dates back to 1477 when Archduke Maximillian of Austria gifted Mary of Burgundy with a diamond upon their engagement. It’s also customary to wear engagement and wedding rings on the third finger of the left hand. This is because the ancient Egyptians believed that particular finger’s vein ran straight to the heart.
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Age No Barrier to Heart Valve Repair DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I had an echocardiogram. The findings are consistent with “moderate to severe aortic stenosis with trace mitral and tricuspid regurgitation and mild pulmonic insufficiency, with left atrial enlargement and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. The ejection fraction is greater than 65 percent.” My doctor referred me to a cardiologist, who told me I need surgery. I am 86 years old and do not feel it would be safe. Will you explain in plain English what I have, and if surgery would lengthen my life span? -- M.I. ANSWER: Forget about the mitral, tricuspid and pulmonic heart valves. These three valves have an insignificant leak. Your aortic valve, however, is your main problem. The aortic valve closes after the heart pumps blood out to the rest of the body. Your valve is so narrow (stenosis) that it creates an obstacle to emptying the heart of blood. That has given rise to “diastolic dysfunction.” Your heart can’t fill with blood normally, as it should between heartbeats (diastole). It is less stretchable. The aortic valve trouble has caused it to thicken. Early on in aortic stenosis, all goes well. When the valve narrows to a critical size, about 1 square centimeter, symptoms arise, and heart damage progresses more rapidly. The three most important symptoms and signs of aortic stenosis are shortness of breath when up and about, chest pain with activity and fainting spells. Once these symptoms appear, a downhill course in heart health is to be expected. Even though you’re 86, age is not a contraindication to surgery. If your health is otherwise good, you could be a candidate for it. Discuss with the doctor the surgery he has in mind. Ask if you might be able to receive a new valve inserted into the heart through a surface blood vessel by way of a catheter. No extensive incisions are made. It’s a less-traumatic procedure. Replacement of your heart valve will increase your life span and will do away with the severe symptoms that come from a narrowed aortic valve. The booklet on heart-valve disorders describes the more common causes of heart-valve problems and how they are treated. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 105W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What elevates a person’s white blood cell count? What can a person do about it? Mine has been high for a while. -- B.L. ANSWER: White blood cells are the body’s warriors. They fight germs and perform other tasks to protect the body from infection. The normal white blood cell count is 5,000 to 10,000. Infections, inflammation, trauma, some noninfectious illnesses, leukemia and stress (including emotional stress) raise the count. So do dehydration and cortisone medicines. If no illnesses are found, it’s not unusual to ignore the higher-than-normal count. If suspicions of hidden illness are high, then further testing has to be done -- like a bone marrow test. A person can do nothing on his own to lower the count.
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Tidbits of Baldwin County Distributed Weekly, April 17 & 24 of 2013, For Your Sales & Marketing Needs Call 251-504-0149 1. Name the song that Harry Chapin performed on the “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” that launched his career. 2. What was “Young Girl” about, and who released the song? 3. Name the Art Garfunkel song that was used as a soundtrack for an animated film. 4. Which group released “White Rabbit”? 5. Name the song with this lyric: “At night, when all the world’s asleep, the questions run so deep.” Answers 1. “Taxi,” in 1972. The response was so great that Chapin was brought back the very next night for an encore. 2. The 1968 song, by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, told of a man discovering that his lover was underage. The song peaked at No. 2 in the U.S. and No. 1 in the U.K. 3. “Bright Eyes,” in 1978. The song was used in “Watership Down.” 4. Jefferson Airplane, in 1967. The song contains references to fictional characters in Lewis Carroll’s book “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” 5. “The Logical Song,” by Supertramp in 1979. The song is said to be a critique of an education system not focused on knowledge.
Spring Shrimp Salad This express-lane shrimp salad is ready in 30 minutes and bursting with fresh spring flavors thanks to artichokes, arugula, green onions and mint. 2 crusty dinner rolls, cut in half 1 lemon, plus wedges for serving 1 pound (16 to 20 count) large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1 package (5- to 6-ounce) baby arugula 2 packages (8 to 9 ounces each) frozen artichoke hearts 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped 1. In food processor, pulse rolls until coarse crumbs form. From lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice; in large bowl, toss peel, shrimp and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. 2. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil on medium. Add onions; cook 1 minute. Add crumbs and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until golden, stirring. Transfer to plate. In skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil. Cook shrimp 6 minutes or until opaque, turning once. 3. Divide arugula among 4 plates; top with shrimp. In skillet, heat remaining oil on medium-high. Add artichokes; cook 2 minutes or until golden. Add lemon juice, 1/4 cup water and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook 4 minutes or until artichokes are hot. Remove from heat. Stir in half of mint; stir remaining into crumbs. Divide artichoke mixture and crumbs among plates. Serves 4. ¥ Each serving: About 290 calories, 12g total fat (2g saturated), 140mg cholesterol, 440mg sodium, 25g total carbs, 9g dietary fiber, 26g protein.
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Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s If you’re a Vietnam veteran, the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study might need your help. It’s been doing a clinical trial about Alzheimer’s disease in Vietnam veterans who have traumatic brain injury (TBI) or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with or without any symptoms of Alzheimer’s. The purpose of the study is to learn how previous injuries affect veterans as they age, which will add to the information needed to help those injured in Afghanistan and Iraq. Researchers will be able to identify veterans who are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, and create preventive treatments. It sounds very worthwhile. The study, called Brain Aging in Vietnam War Veterans by the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, will take place at ADNI locations at 19 universities and research centers in 11 states. During the clinical trial, researchers will study changes in the brain scans, cognitive tests and cerebrospinal fluid. Three separate groups will be studied: Vietnam veterans with TBI but without PTSD, and having mild cognitive impairment; Vietnam veterans with PTSD but no TBI or cognitive impairment; and control-group Vietnam veterans with no TBI or PTSD who are comparable in age. Basic criteria: --Men and women 50 to 90 years of age. --Must live within 150 miles of testing site. --If receiving VA disability payments, they must be for something other than TBI or PTSD, or no disability at all. --There are specific criteria for TBI and PTSD, as well as medical condition exclusions, so refer to the information at www.clinicaltrials.gov (see trial identifier NCT01687153).
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Seniors older than 65 who have higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood benefit from reduced mortality risk, specifically from heart disease, according to a study by the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Washington. The 16-year study gathered information on three specific types of fatty acid: docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which is related to lower risk of death from heart disease; eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), which is linked to lower risk of non-fatal heart attacks; and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), which is associated with lower risk of stroke death. The study concluded that adults with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood: --reduce their overall mortality risk by as much as 27 percent; --lower their risk of dying of heart disease by 35 percent; --can extend their lives an average of 2.2 years. This can be accomplished, the study said, by increasing the level of fatty-acid foods (fatty, oily fish) from little or none to a moderate amount, about two servings per week, or an average of 400 mg per day. Some researchers have declared the study faulty, however, because it didn’t specifically address the consumption of fish. It also excluded participants who took fish oil supplements and concentrated on the levels of fatty acid in the blood. If you’re curious about this study, ask your doctor if it would be appropriate for you to add one or two servings of fish per week to your diet. The types of fish classified as “fatty” include cold-water albacore tuna, trout, salmon, sardines, herring and mackerel. Other ways to get omega-3 include eggs, walnuts and canola oil.
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1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Who was Time magazine’s first Man of the Year in 1927? 2. MOVIES: Who was the male star in the film “Risky Business”? 3. LITERATURE: In which novel does the character of Pip appear? 4. LANGUAGE: What is the full name of the group known as OAS? 5. TELEVISION: What was the name of the Dukes’ car on the show “The Dukes of Hazzard”? 6. HOLIDAYS: What did Veterans Day in the United States used to be called? 7. MEDICINE: Dr. William Harvey is famous for what medical discovery? 8. AUTOMOBILES: Who set up the first auto manufacturing company in the United States? 9. PERSONALITIES: What is TV chef Emeril’s last name? 10. MUSIC: Which Billy Joel song contains the following line: “It’s nine o’clock on a Saturday. The regular crowd shuffles in”? Answers 1. Charles Lindbergh 2. Tom Cruise 3. “Great Expectations” 4. Organization of American States 5. The General Lee 6. Armistice Day 7. Circulation of blood 8. Charles and Frank Duryea 9. Lagasse 10. “Piano Man”
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¥ In 1952, in an otherwise rather uninteresting hockey game, Bill Mosienko, right wing for the Chicago Black Hawks, scored an amazing three goals against the New York Rangers in 21 seconds. ¥ You probably know that the phrase “rack your brain” means to think hard, but did you ever wonder where the term originated? The rack being referred to is the medieval torture device on which victims were stretched, sometimes until limbs were dislocated. The idea is that when you’re thinking very hard, you’re undergoing a sort of mental torture.
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¥ The venerable diner saw its peak as a place for a casual meal in the late 1940s, when there were around 7,000 of them across the country. Today there are only about 2,000. ¥ A fully mature oak tree gives off 7 tons of water every day through its leaves. ¥ Farmers in Turkey marched on both the American and Soviet embassies in 1967, demanding reparations for crops that they lost to floods. Why were the Americans and Soviets to blame for floods in Turkey? The farmers claimed that the flights of spacecraft created “holes in the sky.” ¥ The idea for the Tooth Fairy seems to have originated in Germany, but the tradition has changed over the years. Instead of putting the tooth under a pillow, Germans used to put the tooth in a rat hole in the hope that the new tooth would grow in to be as strong as the teeth of the rat. *** Thought for the Day: “I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go into the library and read a good book.” -- Groucho Marx
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¥ To ripen a green tomato, wrap it in a sheet of newspaper or place it in a paper bag. It can then be left on the counter for several days to ripen. ¥ To keep ice crystals from forming on the top of your quart of ice cream, just cut a square of plastic wrap and push it down onto the surface of the ice cream each time you scoop a bowlful out. It peels off easily when you’re ready for another helping, but there’s no ice! It works for me!” -- T.D. in Nebraska ¥ White vinegar will clean fruit or food-coloring stains from your hands -- and most other places, too!
¥ F.J. of Texas writes: “Keep a fresh roll of unscented toilet tissue in the kitchen to clean up the stove and countertop. It works well because of its absorbency, and it saves money on expensive paper towels.” ¥ “If you add a teaspoon of sugar to your biscuit mix or to the dough for rolls, it will help them to brown well and they will come out of the oven with golden tops.” -- Jan R. of Michigan ¥ “You can get five or six more uses out of a pump-top lotion bottle if you cut off the top to access the lotion inside that doesn’t come out of the pump once the level is too low. You’d be surprised how much is still in there!
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taxes for 2013. --401(k): Individuals now can contribute up to $17,500. --Increased deduction for Social Security: For two years, taxpayers got a small reprieve when the deduction went from 6.2 percent down to 4.2 percent in a temporary tax cut. Now that additional 2 percent is back. Before too much more time goes by in 2013, be certain your calculations and deductions are correct. If you had a child leave home and he or she is no longer a dependent, your overall figures will change. If you have multiple jobs, are getting married or divorced, buying a house, having a baby, or usually have a balance due or get a large refund, your tax situation will change and you might need to fill out a revised W-4 with your employer. --If you’re in a high-income bracket ($400,000 single or $450,000 married filing jointly), your taxes are going up from 35 percent to 39.6 percent. --Mileage rates have changed: Use of a car for business is now 56.5 cents per mile, medical miles are now 24 cents per mile and driving for charitable organizations stays the same at 14 cents per mile. --Section 179: For assets acquired in 2013, the deduction is up to $500,000. --Home-office deduction: If you’re self-employed, the home-office deduction changes for 2013 will impact you. In the past, taxpayers have had one choice in claiming the deduction: Do multiple calculations involving mortgage interest, utilities, property taxes paid, square feet of space used, insurance and so on. Now, beginning in 2013 and reportable in 2014, there is a simplified version. All that will be required now is to multiply the square footage used for business times $5 per square foot, up to a maximum of 300 square feet. That space must still be used strictly for business -- regular and exclusive use, and as your principal place of business. The total of Schedule A home-related deductions will go on the Schedule A and not be divided with the home office deduction. Additionally, there won’t be any depreciation or recapture when you sell your home down the road. Consult the IRS website (www.irs.gov) for Home Office Deduction and navigate to the section about the changes for 2013. Make any necessary adjustments now so you don’t get caught short next April.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don’t waste your time and energy fretting over remarks you consider unnecessary or unkind. Best advice: Ignore them, and just keep doing your usual good job. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Getting that new perspective on a workplace situation could lead to a solution everyone will accept. Meanwhile, make time to keep up with your creative pursuits. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Those changes you planned to implement in early summer might need to be reassessed. But don’t make any moves until you’ve discussed this with someone you trust. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your aspects favor harmony, making this a good time to work out problems in relationships -- whether personal or professional, big or small. An old friend comes back. LEO (July 23 to August 22) While you’re still riding that high-powered beam, you might begin to lose focus by week’s end. Could be you’ll need to do a little cat-napping to restore your spent energies. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) An unexpected development creates a lot of excitement. Where it takes you is your decision. Check out the possibilities, then decide if you want to go with it or not. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Although your supporters help you squash an unfair claim against you, don’t let this go unchallenged. You need to learn more about the motives of those behind it. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) There are still some tasks to clear up by midweek. Then you can welcome the new month on a high note. A friend brings surprising but very welcome news. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You might want to change your plans before they’re set in cement. Consider advice from colleagues. But remember that, ultimately, it’s your choice. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A difficult situation is working itself out. Lingering problems should be resolved by week’s end, allowing the Goat to enjoy a calmer, less stressful period. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Be careful not to move so quickly that you miss possible warning signs that could upset your plans. Slow down. Your supporters will continue to stand by you. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your generosity in sharing your time and wisdom with others leads to an intriguing development that could have you considering some interesting choices. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of influencing people to be and do their best. You would make an excellent teacher.
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¥ On May 1, 1926, Ford Motor Company becomes one of the first companies in America to adopt a five-day, 40hour week. In early 1914, Ford had announced it would pay workers a minimum wage of $5 per eight-hour day, upped from a previous rate of $2.34 for nine hours. ¥ On April 30, 1939, the New York World’s Fair opens in New York City on a 1,200-acre site at Flushing Meadow Park in Queens. Among the new technology exhibited was FM radio, robotics, fluorescent lighting and a crude fax machine. ¥ On May 3, 1946, in Tokyo, the International Military Tribunals begins hearing the case against 28 Japanese military and government officials accused of committing war crimes during World War II. The trial ended with 25 of 28 Japanese defendants being found guilty. Of the three other defendants, two had died during the trial, and one was declared insane. ¥ On May 5, 1955, the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) becomes a sovereign state when the United States, France and Great Britain end their military occupation, which had begun in 1945. With this action, West Germany was given the right to rearm and become a full-fledged member of the western alliance against the Soviet Union.
1. Who was the last pitcher before Detroit’s Justin Verlander in 2011 to reach 20 wins before the end of August? 2. Name the last pitcher before Boston’s Josh Beckett in 2007 to win an All-Star Game and a World Series game in the same season. 3. Which two NFL quarterbacks combined to throw for 1,000 yards in a game in 2012? 4. When was the last time Baylor’s men’s basketball team reached the Final Four? 5. In 2013, San Jose’s Patrick Marleau became the second player in NHL history to start a season with four consecutive multigoal games. Who was the first? 6. Mikaela Shiffrin, at age 17, in 2013 became the youngest women’s alpine skiing world champion since 1985. Who did it then? 7. Who was the first heavyweight boxer to regain the undisputed world title?
Answers 1. Curt Schilling of Arizona in 2002. 2. Atlanta’s John Smoltz, in 1996. 3. Detroit’s Matthew Stafford (520 yards) and Green Bay’s Matt Flynn (480 yards). 4. It was 1950. 5. Ottawa’s Cy Denneny, in 1917. 6. American Diann Roffe-Steinrotter was 21 days younger when she won in 1985. 7. Floyd Patterson, who defeated Ingemar Johansson in 1960 to regain the crown.
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¥ On May 2, 1964, an explosion of a charge assumed to have been placed by Viet Cong terrorists sinks the USNS Card at its dock in Saigon. No one was injured and the ship was eventually raised and repaired. The Card had arrived in Saigon two days earlier. ¥ On May 4, 1970, at Kent State University in Ohio, students protesting the Vietnam War torch the ROTC building on campus, and Ohio Gov. James Rhodes called in the National Guard to restore order. The Guardsmen fired into the crowd, killing four and wounding 11. They were later brought to trial for the shootings, but found not guilty. ¥ On April 29, 1986, in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park, Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox becomes the first pitcher in Major League Baseball to strike out 20 batters in a nine-inning game. Ten years later, Clemens repeated the feat.
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One of the key aspects about the sport called golf is that without a considerable amount of practice you can find hitting the ball as you wish is a somewhat elusive dream! This tends to hold true for both beginners and the more seasoned golfer. Thus it is no wonder that so many golfers avidly seek to find any or every type of quick golf fix that they can feast their eyes or lay their hands upon. The million-dollar question is whether or not such quick golf fixes have a hope of working. I suspect that the majority of golfers soon discover that whilst their currently favored fix might work to a degree for a short period of time, its effectiveness quickly fades and disappears. Fewer golfers hold an appreciation of the very real potential for the supposed “quick fix” to morph into a golf nightmare. Unless you fully understand the how and why of a swing change, be it related to rhythm, tempo, swing plane, wrist cock, length of backswing or follow through, etc., you are running the risk of making a change that puts you further off course than on. Additionally most “quick” golf fixes are not actually quick to apply. The various parts of your golf swing are linked together like a row of dominoes. As you change one tiny little component, be it by just a fraction of a millimeter, it will inevitably affect every domino along the line. Most golfers will be only too aware of those times when they feel like their swing has totally collapsed. You do not ever want that to happen again. The exception to this rule applies to mental focus. You can in fact change your mind about something literally “at a moment’s notice”. Women are frequently accused of this; it is a woman’s prerogative to change her mind! In golf, the application of correct mental focus will prove to be a very effective fix indeed. With your attention correctly placed and your emotions kept under control, the numbers written upon your scorecard are likely to be very pleasing indeed. What is even better is that there is no negative side effect. Correct mental focus simply cannot cause your game to fall apart! But, if you forget to focus or apply your mind correctly, then you will miss out upon the advantages that this confers to your current shot. Even though you can change your mind in an instant, and gain good mental focus simply by thinking about it, what really pays off is to make this ideal focus into a habit. The creation of a habit, even one that is mental in nature, is not a quick fix. It takes time and effort. But this time and effort put into the mental side of golf is worth its weight in gold. It is also something that can be worked upon at home or in the dark and for just a few minutes at a time.
Adam Scott Wins Masters In Playoff Adam Scott barely had time to think about an Australian in a green jacket when a sudden roar from the 18th green and a quick look at the TV reminded him it’s never been easy. Not for him in the majors. And certainly not for the Aussies at Augusta National. He thought for a second it was over when he made a 20-foot birdie putt, the kind that always win the Masters. In the scoring room, one last cheer on a soggy Sunday caused Scott to look up at the television after Angel Cabrera produced a great shot of his own, a 7-iron to 3 feet for birdie to force a playoff.
Adam Scott tops Angel Cabrera on the second hole of the playoff, becoming the first Australian to win the Masters.
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