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WEATHER (continued): • 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.

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• 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.

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• Scientists maintain that there are about 760 thunderstorms occurring on our planet every hour.

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• You’re more likely to be killed by a lightning strike in Florida than in any other state. Over a 10year period, 74 people in that state died after being struck, with Texas a distant second with 28 deaths.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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If obese people stop overeating, switch to a healthful diet and start exercising, they lose weight. However, they may quickly gain it back again. The reason, say researchers, is not a lack of willpower but injury to brain cells, or neurons, in the hypothalamus - a structure deep in the brain that helps control a number of body functions including appetite and weight.

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Scientists have known for about five years that the hypothalamus of overweight animals - including humans - displays inflammation, a typical reaction to injury.

But researchers, led by Schwartz, wanted to determine the role hypothalamus injury plays in obesity, and they had several questions they wanted to answer: “Is it simply a consequence of becoming obese or does it occur before the obesity occurs?" says Schwartz. "And what could be driving that response? What is causing the inflammatory response and could that have something to do with the obesity itself?”

Schwartz’s team put laboratory mice and rats on a high-fat diet to make them gain weight. When they looked for evidence of inflammation in their brains, they made a startling discovery.

“We were frankly shocked to realize the inflammation became apparent within 24 hours of the switch in diet,” says Schwartz.

The researchers also saw evidence of a strong and rapid neuroprotective response, as cells were activated to repair the damaged neurons. But the animals were kept on the high-fat diet for nine months and the inflammation eventually returned.

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The key message, according to Schwartz, is that it’s not the fault of people who try and fail repeatedly to lose weight through dieting.

“Our data would point to a more structural, biological basis for why it is difficult to keep weight off," he says. "It has to do with damage to the brain area that is responsible for controlling body weight.”

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rado, 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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In ancient times, bloodstone was thought to be able to stop hemorrhages with only a touch.

Some think it relieves stomach and bowel pain and strengthens the blood purifying organs and improves blood circulation. Bloodstone is also supposed to have a positive influence on a bladder. Today in India finely pulverized bloodstone is used as a medication and aphrodisiac.

It is mined in Brazil, China, India, Australia, and the United States (Wyoming). Quality specimens of bloodstone are not easy to find though it remains a quite affordable stone used frequently for pendants and bead necklaces.

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Before we get to that question, let’s review the basic rules governing Social Security payments. You can typically start collecting benefits at age 62, but you’ll get only about 75% of what you’d receive if you waited until your “full” retirement age, which varies according to your birth year but is most likely 66. You’ll get even bigger monthly checks if you delay collecting them until you’re past 66, and you’ll “max out” on your payments once you reach 70.

So, the question boils down to this: Should you start collecting Social Security early — thereby receiving smaller, but more numerous, checks — or later, when your checks will be bigger but fewer?

If you really need the money once you reach 62, you’ve already got your answer. But if you could potentially afford to wait, we recommend you view your decision through a LENS: L: Your projected lifespan —You can’t see into the future, but given your family history and general health, you can make an educated guess about your projected longevity. If you’re fairly confident that, once you reach 66, you’ve still got another two or more decades in front of you, you may want to consider delaying taking Social Security past age 62.

E: Your employment status — If you’re under full retirement age — between 62 and 66 — then for every two dollars you earn over $14,640 (in 2012), you’ll lose one dollar in Social Security benefits. In the months before you reach your full retirement age, for every three dollars you earn over $38,880 (again, for 2012), you’ll lose one dollar in benefits. But starting in the month you reach your full retirement age, you can earn as much as you want without losing any benefits.

N: Your need, including your other sources of retirement income — If you have a pension, or you’ve built substantial resources in your IRA, your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, and you can support your income needs with modest withdrawals from these accounts, you might decide it’s worthwhile to delay taking Social Security to maximize your benefits. Remember that regardless of your Social Security decision, you typically would have to pay a 10% early withdrawal penalty if you started taking withdrawals from these accounts before you reach age 59½.

S: Your spouse/marital status — If you’re single, you basically just need to think of yourself when making this decision. But it’s a different story if you’re married. If you die first, your spouse can keep receiving his or her own Social Security benefit or receive yours — whichever is larger.

Consequently, you and your spouse will want to coordinate when you take Social Security benefits so that you can maximize the benefit for the spouse likeliest to live longer.

The choice of when to start taking Social Security can affect your lifestyle throughout your retirement years — so weigh all the factors and make the choice that’s right for you.

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4. Inform your child of rules pertaining to strangers. A stranger When God created them in His own image, looks just like any other person and will use several ways to lure a they were created spirit beings, just like God. child. The most common ones are: pretending to look for a lost The real you is a spirit, that has a soul, (your dog, having candy or money if the child goes to their car with them, telling the child that they’ll hurt family members if they do not mind, will, & emotions), that lives in a physical comply, and asking for directions. body. When you die, you do not stop being 5. Let your child know that adults DO NOT ask children for help you, you simply step out of your body, and norat do they threaten them. If they do encounter these situations they should immediately scream, “NO!” and run quickly in the that point, there are only two places for your opposite direction and tr y to find a tr usted adult. They should never spirit to go. One is hell, the other is heaven. approach an unknown car or get into a car with an adult that they do not know. If someone tries to grab them, they should scream, The question then becomes, what determines “THIS IS NOT MY PARENT!” to attract attention. where I go to live eternally when I die? Herein, Share an easily-remembered secret CODE WORD . Tell your child lies THE most important question a man 6.that can if anyone approaches them and says that they are a family friend, they must ask for the code word. If the person really is a ask himself. More next week! friend, they will know it. If they don’t, then your child should run Tidbits of Douglas County away as quickly as possible.

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8. Give your child instructions on what to do if they get separated from you in a mall, super market, or other public place. T ell them to go to a check-out counter or information desk, or to approach a security officer or mother with children, and let them know they are lost and looking for their parent(s).

CHILD SAFETY TIPS 1. Approach the subject of safety in a non-threatening way. It is important that you don’t make your child fearful of dangerous situations or people, but cautious and able to recognize when something is not right.

2. Encourage your child to trust his or her intuition, and to be able to talk to you when something is bothering them. They should know not to keep secrets from you. Open communication is very important. Really LISTEN to your child.

3. Let your child know that their body belongs to them. No one has the right to touch them inappropriately. If someone is making them feel uncomfortable, they should let you know immediately.

4. Inform your child of rules pertaining to strangers. A stranger looks just like any other person and will use several ways to lure a child. The most common ones are: pretending to look for a lost dog, having candy or money if the child goes to their car with them, telling the child that they’ll hurt family members if they do not comply, and asking for directions.

5. Let your child know that adults DO NOT ask children for help nor do they threaten them. If they do encounter these situations they should immediately scream, “NO!” and run quickly in the opposite direction and tr y to find a tr usted adult. They should never approach an unknown car or get into a car with an adult that they do not know. If someone tries to grab them, they should scream, “THIS IS NOT MY PARENT!” to attract attention.

6. Share an easily-remembered secret CODE WORD . Tell your child that if anyone approaches them and says that they are a family friend, they must ask for the code word. If the person really is a friend, they will know it. If they don’t, then your child should run away as quickly as possible.

7. Never label clothing, a backpack, or other personal items with your child’s name. An abductor could use this information to try to gain trust.

8. Give your child instructions on what to do if they get separated from you in a mall, super market, or other public place. T ell them to go to a check-out counter or information desk, or to approach a security officer or mother with children, and let them know they are lost and looking for their parent(s).

9. Make sure that your child knows his or her full name, address, and phone number, the place where you work or can be contacted, and how to dial 911, make collect calls, and dial the operator on a pay phone.

10. Know where your child is at all times, and keep a list of their friends, addresses, and phone numbers.

11. Remember to update your child’s records every 6-12 months because of his or her growth.

IF YOUR CHILD IS MISSING: Try not to panic. First check everywhere in the house, then check with your neighbors and your child’s friends. If you still cannot locate them, immediately call the police.

THERE IS NO WAITING PERIOD REQUIRED TO REPORT A MISSING CHILD TO THE POLICE. Give them a description of your child’s clothing, along with your ChildPrint ID Kit ® . Let them know when you last saw him/her.

Request that your child’s name be entered into the National Crime Information Center Missing Person File (NCIC), which enables any law enforcement agency in the U.S. to identify them. Call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THELOST to have your child enter ed into their database. Post signs around your neighborhood and town with your child’s photo and vital information. Be persistent in your sear ch efforts and keep hope alive that your child will be found and returned home safely.

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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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After paying him, she drives to the nearest town to send her sister a telegram to tell her the news.

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