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As the daylight hours shrink and the weather cools, heralding the coming of winter, wouldn’t you like to be like the birds and just head south? This Tidbits will explore the interesting phenomenon of bird migration. • • According to freedictionary.com, migration is “seasonal movement of a complete population of animals from one area to another. Migration is usually a response to changes in temperature, food supply, or the amount of daylight, and is often undertaken for the purpose of breeding.” • • If you spend time in cold climates, you can easily understand the advantage birds gain by flying south in the winter. Cold temperatures and the lack of food make it quite unattractive to stay in the north where snow and ice cover the ground. • • Approximately 4,000 species of birds are regular migrants. That’s about 40 percent of the total bird species in the world. In North America, there are about five billion land birds from 500 species that leave their nesting areas and choose to spend winter south of the border. It is estimated that more than 100 species that spend their summer breeding time in the United States leave the country in the winter for the warmer climates of the West Indies and/or Latin America. • • Much food needed by birds is not available in cold climates during winter: seeds, fruits and insects are absent or covered with snow. Mice and small mammals, food for larger birds, hibernate or hide from the cold. • • Birds take their cues for timing ...continued on page 2
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The BIRDS... (continued)
Laugh Lines! Historic “Hollywood Squares” Responses...
Q. Do female frogs croak? A. Paul Lynde: If you hold their little heads under water long enough. Q. If you’re going to make a parachute jump, at least how high should you be? A. Charley Weaver: Three days of steady drinking should do it. Q. True or False, a pea can last as long as 5,000 years. A. George Gobel: Boy, it sure seems that way sometimes. Q. You’ve been having trouble going to sleep. Are you probably a man or a woman? A. Don Knotts: That’s what’s been keeping me awake. Q. When you pat a dog on its head he will wag his tail. What will a goose do? A. Paul Lynde: Make him bark? Q. As you grow older, do you tend to gesture more or less with your hands while talking? A. Rose Marie: You ask me one more growing old question, and I’ll give you a gesture you’ll never forget. Q. Charley, you’ve just decided to grow strawberries. Are you going to get any during the first year? A. Charley Weaver: Of course not, I’m too busy growing strawberries. Q. Can boys join the Camp Fire Girls? A. Marty Allen: Only after lights out. Q. Which of your five senses tends to diminish as you get older? A. Charley Weaver: My sense of decency. Q. Back in the old days, when Great Grandpa put horseradish on his head, what was he trying to do? A. George Gobel: Get it in his mouth. Q. Jackie Gleason recently revealed that he firmly believes in them and has actually seen them on at least two occasions. What are they? A. Charley Weaver: His feet.
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migration from nature. The change in daylight hours, not the weather, is what spurs them to fatten up for their long journeys south. Weather is unpredictable, but daylight hours change the same way every year. • • The northern U.S. states, Canada and even as far north as the Arctic provide the breeding grounds for many birds. After breeding and spending long days tweeting and flying in the north, birds start eating extra food to prepare for migration as the days get shorter. Many increase their size substantially to help them endure migration. Some fly extreme distances at amazingly high altitudes. • • Not surprisingly, larger birds fly faster than smaller ones. Speeds range from 20-50 miles per hour (32-80 km/hr). Some flocks fly for about 10 hours a day, which could be as much as 500 miles! Studies have shown that most birds fly lower than 10,000 feet (3 km), but some have been recorded flying as high as 29,000 feet (9,000 m)! • • The height record is held by barheaded geese, known for crossing the Himalayas at heights up to 29,000 feet (9,000 m), traveling between central Asia and India. • • A mallard holds the record for the highest documented flight altitude for a bird in North America. The duck met his demise when he hit an airplane at 21,000 feet (6,400 m). • • A flock of whooper swans was observed at 27,000 feet (8,230 m) by a pilot as they moved from Iceland to Western Europe. • • The Arctic tern has the longest annual migration in not just the bird world, but also the entire animal kingdom! It flies from the far north, in or near the Arctic, where summer days are longest, to its wintering grounds in the southern hemisphere off of Antarctica, where days are longest from November to February, which is summer there. The Arctic tern probably encounters more sunlight during the year than any other creature on the planet. Arctic terns travel approximately 22,000 miles (35,400 km) for migration annually. They live many years with the longest on record living 34 years. That adds up to a lot of frequent flier miles! • • Another long-distance migrant bird is the red knot, which is a large beach shorebird that nests in the Arctic in the spring and summer. Before heading south, red knots increase their body weight by 40-50 percent. The extra weight, their “fuel load,” allows them to fly about 1,850 miles (3,000 km) without stopping. They are truly masters of long-distance aviation, flying more than 9,300 miles (14,967 km) from south to north in the spring and repeating the trip every fall. Of the five varieties of red knots, the rufa is known to winter at the southern tip of South America in Tierra del Fuego and breed in the summer on the mainland and islands within the Arctic Circle. • • Not all migrant birds are large with big wings to make the trip. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are tiny birds that weigh as little as one-tenth of an ounce (2.6 g). They fly 500 miles (800 km), nonstop, across the Gulf of Mexico! ...continued on next column
• • Ornithologists, scientists who study birds, have studied migration for years and identified four North American routes, or flyways, that birds use for flying north and south. They are: the Atlantic, Mississippi, Central and Pacific Flyways. They follow coastlines, major mountain chains and the Mississippi River valley. The landmarks help birds stay on course. • • The main reason migration persists in the bird world is for breeding success. Birds are able to raise more offspring when they get away from extreme heat and cold. Long daylight hours in the spring, summer and fall provide protein-rich food for birds that give them strength for breeding. Different species go to different areas depending on their eating habits and needs. • • The breeding grounds for snowy owls are in the far northern Arctic tundra. When snowy owls migrate, they go south, but may only go as far south as Canada. When the winters are exceptionally harsh or their food supplies are scarce, they will venture farther south and may be seen in the northern United States. Although considered a North American bird, they occasionally migrate to areas of northern Europe and Asia. • • Harry Potter fans are probably aware that Hedwig, Harry’s famous companion, is a snowy owl. They are not known in real life for magic, but they are known for their striking white plumage and large size. While most owls are nocturnal, which means they are active at night, snowy owls are diurnal; they hunt and are active during the night and day. • • While you sit around the fireplace or enjoy your wood stove this fall and winter, read a book or two about birds that migrate to maintain their existence.
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Week of November 1st ¥ On Nov. 6, 1854, John Philip Sousa, “The March King,” is born in Washington, D.C. Following the Civil War, Sousa served a seven-year apprenticeship in the Marine Band, then went on to compose 136 marches, including “The Washington Post” (1889) and “Stars And Stripes Forever” (1896). ¥ On Oct. 31, 1892, “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” by Arthur Conan Doyle, is published. The book was the first collection of Holmes stories. University of Edinburgh teacher Dr. Joseph Bell partly inspired Doyle’s character Sherlock Holmes. ¥ On Nov. 2, 1902, engineer Andrew Riker delivers the first four-cylinder, gas-powered Locomobile -- a 12-horsepower Model C made of manganese, bronze and heat-treated steel -- to a buyer in New York City. At $4,000, the elegant, luxurious touring car was built for wealthy patrons. ¥ On Nov. 4, 1928, Arnold Rothstein, New York’s most notorious gambler, is shot and killed during a poker game at the Park Central Hotel in Manhattan. Police made arrests after following his trail of blood back to a suite where a group of men were playing cards. ¥ On Nov. 5, 1940, Franklin Delano Roosevelt is re-elected for an unprecedented third term as president of the United States, with the promise of maintaining American neutrality in foreign wars. The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt requested, and received, a declaration of war against Japan. ¥ On Nov. 1, 1959, Jacques Plante of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the first NHL goaltender to wear a full facemask. Despite the coach’s objection, Plante put his foot down, pointing out that he’d “already had four broken noses, a broken jaw, two broken cheekbones and almost 200 stitches” in his head. ¥ On Nov. 3, 1976, “Carrie,” a horror film starring Sissy Spacek and based on Stephen King’s 1974 best-selling first novel, opens in theaters around the United States. The film tells the story of high-school outcast Carrie White, who uses her telekinetic powers to exact a violent revenge on her teenage tormenters on prom night.
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Week of November 1st ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The pitter-patter of all those Sheep feet means that you’re out and about, rushing to get more done. That’s fine, but slow down by the weekend so you can heed some important advice. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re in charge of your own destiny these days, and, no doubt, you’ll have that Bull’s-eye of yours right on target. But don’t forget to make time for family events. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be prepared for a power struggle that you don’t want. Look to the helpful folks around you for advice on how to avoid it without losing the important gains you’ve made. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Congratulations! You’re about to claim your hard-earned reward for your patience and persistence. Now, go out and enjoy some fun and games with friends and family. LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat might find it difficult to shake off that listless feeling. But be patient. By week’s end, your spirits will perk up and you’ll be your perfectly purring self again. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A problem with a co-worker could prove to be a blessing in disguise when a superior steps in to investigate and discovers a situation that could prove helpful to you. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) This is a favorable time to move ahead with your plans. Some setbacks are expected, but they’re only temporary. Pick up the pace again and stay with it. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your creativity is recognized and rewarded. So go ahead and claim what you’ve earned. Meanwhile, that irksome and mysterious situation soon will be resolved. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A new associate brings ideas that the wise Sagittarian quickly will realize can benefit both of you. Meanwhile, someone from the workplace makes an emotional request. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) It might be a good idea to ease up on that hectic pace and spend more time studying things you’ll need to know when more opportunities come later in November. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A relatively quiet time is now giving way to a period of high activity. Face it with the anticipation that it will bring you some well-deserved boons and benefits. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Go with the flow, or make waves? It’s up to you. Either way, you’ll get noticed. However, make up your own mind. Don’t let anyone tell you what choices to make. BORN THIS WEEK: You like to examine everything before you agree to accept what you’re told. Your need for truth keeps all those around you honest. (c) 2011 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to ‘honor thy father and thy mother,’ she asked, “Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?” Without missing a beat one little boy (the oldest of a family) answered, “Thou shall not kill.”
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Improve Your Financial Picture During “Open Enrollment” Late fall marks the beginning of the holiday season, which probably means that you’ll have a lot going on over the next couple of months. However, busy as you are, you’ll want to take the time to review your employee benefits package, since November Dustin Friend also is a popular month for employers to offer open enrollment. And the decisions you make now could have a big impact on your financial outlook for years to come. So, if you are in an open enrollment period, here are some steps you may want to take: Boost your 401(k) contributions. It’s almost always a good idea to put in as much as you can, up to the contribution limit, in your 401(k) or similar retirement plan. After all, you typically contribute pre-tax dollars, so the more you put in, the lower your taxable income. Also, your money can grow on a taxdeferred basis, which means it has the potential to grow faster than an investment for which you paid taxes every year. At the very least, contribute enough to earn your employer’s match, if one is offered. For example, if you work for an organization that will match 50 percent of everything you put in up to, say, 6 percent of your salary, then you should contribute 6 percent of your salary — which is like getting a three percent raise. Rebalance your 401(k) portfolio. You may have a dozen or more investment options in your 401(k). Ideally, you’ll want to spread your money among these options in a way that’s appropriate for your risk tolerance, time horizon and long-term goals. But over time, your 401(k) portfolio can become “unbalanced,” even if you made no changes. For example, if you’ve invested in a couple of aggressive-growth accounts, and these accounts have gained significantly in value, they may now be taking up a greater percentage of your portfolio than you had originally intended, exposing you to more risk than you’d like. Consequently, if your plan doesn’t offer an automatic rebalance option, you may need to rebalance your portfolio by moving some of your assets into less aggressive vehicles. Be cautious about adding company stock. You may be loyal to your employer, but try not to hold too much company stock in your 401(k). After all, your company, like all businesses, may go through ups and downs, and if your portfolio is dominated by this single stock, you may experience considerable volatility. And if your company matches your 401(k) contributions with its own stock, you may want to invest all your own money in vehicles other than company stock. Take all the insurance that’s offered. Typically, when employers offer life insurance as ...continued on next column
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A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, he said: “Now, students, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I should turn red in the face.” “Yes, sir,” the boys said. “Then why is it that while I am standing upright in the ordinary position the blood doesn’t run into my feet?” A little fellow shouted, “It’s because yer feet ain’t empty.”
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1. RELIGION: Which religious text is divided into chapters called “suras”? 2. HISTORY: When did the War of 1812 end? 3. TELEVISION: The character Jim Phelps starred in what long-running spy drama? 4. MUSIC: What kind of instrument is a dulcimer? 5. MONEY: What is the standard currency of Vietnam? 6. FAMOUS PEOPLE: Who was Time Magazine’s Person of the Century in 1999? 7. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the Baltic Sea located? 8. ANATOMY: What is “necrosis”? 9. NATURAL WORLD: Where is the geyser Old Faithful located? 10. MOVIES: What 1970s film’s theme song was titled “Evergreen”? Answers 1. Quran 2. 1815 3. “Mission: Impossible” 4. Stringed instrument played with hammers 5. Dong 6. Albert Einstein 7. Northern Europe 8. Death of body tissue 9. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 10. “A Star is Born” (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
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¥ It was 20th-century Canadian-American economist John Kenneth Galbraith who made the following sage observation: “Faced with the choice between changing one’s mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof.” ¥ The original jack-o’-lanterns were turnips, not pumpkins. The custom began in Ireland, where residents hollowed out and carved faces into large turnips for the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain. The turnips, placed on windowsills, were believed to ward off evil spirits. In Scotland, young men would dress in white and blacken their faces in an imitation of the dead. ¥ Peter the Great was known during his reign in the late 17th and early 18th centuries as “Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias.” In order to raise money, he taxed just about anything he could think of, including births, burials, chimneys and even beards. ¥ By law, if you are planning to build in Washington, D.C., the edifice must be no taller than the Capitol building. ¥ You probably know that physicist Albert Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize. You might not realize, however, that the prize was for his work on the photoelectric effect of light, not for his more famous theory of relativity. ¥ If you are like the average American woman, you will spend a grand total of 60 days of your life in the practice of removing body hair. ¥ In 2010, the record for the world’s largest pumpkin was broken. The Atlantic giant pumpkin, grown by Chris Stevens of New Richmond, Wisc., weighed in at the Stillwater Harvest Fest at a whopping 1,810.5 pounds. *** Thought for the Day: “You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.” -- Sam Levenson (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
Keep Pets Safe This Halloween DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Last Halloween, our dog “Valiant” ran into the room as my kids were tearing into their trick-or-treat candy and ate several wrappers and a couple of pieces of chocolate. We had to rush him to the emergency pet hospital in another town. Fortunately, he only had to stay overnight for observation and he passed the wrappers without incident, but the veterinary assistant said that they see incidents like this every year at Halloween. Please remind your readers not to let their pets near all the goodies being handed out, as they’re not healthy (and can even be poisonous) and they could ingest dangerous items like candy wrappers. -- Beth in Madison, Wisc. DEAR BETH: Thank you for the reminder! Halloween is a fun holiday for kids and families, but it can be a dangerous time for your pets if precautions aren’t taken. --Keep candy bowls and treats on a high counter or shelf where pets can’t reach. --Monitor your pets at all times as trick-or-treaters wander the neighborhood so they don’t ingest anything harmful, and to keep approaching children safe. --If you’re having a Halloween party or if your pet is very excitable, confine it to a quiet room or kennel cage with food, toys and a blanket or cushion until the festivities are over. Check in periodically. --If you see or suspect your pet has ingested chocolate, wrappers or any other dangerous item, contact the veterinarian or emergency pet clinic immediately. Send your questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com, or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www.pawscorner.com. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Foot Swelling a Sign of Heart Problems?
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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have a problem with my feet swelling. They get so big that they hurt when I walk. My doctor is puzzled. He thinks maybe it’s due to my heart pills, but he can’t change them -- my heart doctor has to. I have had two heart attacks, bypass surgery and a defibrillator put in my chest. When I’m in bed, the swelling goes down to almost normal. When I am up, it returns, even if I am sitting. I’d appreciate any suggestions. -- E.L. ANSWER: I believe I’m safe in saying your problem is chronic congestive heart failure. Your heart is pumping so weakly that blood circulates sluggishly. When you’re up or when you’re sitting, gravity pulls fluid out of your leg’s vessels, and it is the cause of your swelling. In the horizontal position in bed, gravity doesn’t have this effect, and the fluid stays in blood vessels. The swelling is called edema (e-DEE-muh). During the day, take frequent breaks to lie down with your legs propped up higher than your heart. When you sit, rest your legs on the seat of a chair put in front of you. Walk as much as you can during the day. The contracting leg muscles push fluid back into circulation. Limit the salt you eat; salt makes the body retain fluid. Read food labels. Most of our salt intake comes from the foods we eat, not from adding salt at the table or in cooking. But don’t do either. Your total daily salt intake should be less than 5,700 mg, preferably 3,800 mg. If salt is on the label as “sodium,” your total daily intake should be 2,300 mg or less. A better goal is 1,500 mg. Tell your heart doctor about your swelling. He might make changes in your medicines either by increasing the dose or switching to other medicines that make the heart pump with more force. There are other causes of edema, but this is the one that seems to fit you best. The booklet on edema explains its causes and treatments. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 106W, 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: Several bouts of stomach pain brought me to the doctor. The pain is located in my upper right side. The doctor was certain I was having gallbladder attacks due to stones. She sent me for an ultrasound test of my gallbladder. I don’t have stones. I have something called a liver hemangioma. My doctor says I don’t need any treatment. I never heard of this and wonder what your thoughts are. -- P.K. ANSWER: A hemangioma is a small, ball-shaped mass of blood vessels. If 100 people had a liver scan, seven would be found to have a hemangioma. Women develop them more often than men do. They do not become cancers. They’re rarely a source of constant pain, unless they grow quite large and press on adjacent tissue. They don’t cause attacks of pain. Have you found out what causes your pain? *** Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2011 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved
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