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FATHERS OF THE INDUSTRY • Alexander Graham Bell applied for a patent on the telephone on February 14, 1876. A few hours later, Elisha Gray went to the patent office and applied for a “caveat” on the telephone, meaning that he was working on the invention and no one was allowed to apply for a patent on a similar invention until the caveat expired. Because each man filed patent paperwork on the same day, lawsuits ensued.

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• Over the course of twenty years, the Bell Company fought over 600 lawsuits and won all of them, effectively becoming a monopoly for the 20-year duration of Bell’s patents. By the turn of the century, Bell Telephone Co. had morphed into A T & T, standing for American Telephone & Telegraph. • By 1894, Bell’s patents had expired, opening the industry to competition. Within a decade, over 6,000 companies went into business across the country. But subscribers to different telephone companies could not call each other. This situation took 20 years to fix. • In 1892 a long distance line connecting New York to Chicago was completed, able to handle a single call at a time. The price was $9 for the first five minutes, equal to $226 today. • The first transcontinental call took place in January 1915 when Bell in New York called Watson in San Francisco. The call took 23 minutes to get through. Intercontinental service began in 1927 between New York and London with callers being charged $75 ($980 in today’s currency) for the first three minutes.

FAMOUS PHONE FIRSTS • The origin of the phrase ‘to put someone on hold’ was originated by Alexander Graham Bell handing over his telephone to his partner Mr. Watson and saying, “Here, hold this.” • The soundproof booth was invented by Mr. Watson to stop his landlady from eavesdropping. The first prototype built in 1877 used blankets wrapped around a box. • The oldest existing phone book dates from 1878. It’s 20 pages long and contains the names of 391 subscribers in New Haven but not their phone numbers. To contact somebody you had to ring the operator and ask the operator to put you through. Christie’s auctioned the book in 2008 for $170,500. (Continued next page)

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a reward until the entire training sequence is done correctly: the dog sits, stays and then comes to the owner on command. This can take awhile for the dog to get right, so many owners break up the command training into three levels: first, teaching the dog to “sit” on command, rewarding that success with a pat or a tiny treat. Second, getting the dog to stay seated for more than a couple of seconds. This takes a great deal of patience and repetition. Again, a reward is given when the dog “stays” for a specific amount of time, like 3 seconds, and then 10 seconds and upward. The third stage is getting the dog to stay while you’re walking away, gradually increasing the time and distance. As the dog’s training progresses, some owners stop using the “stay” command. But it’s a word that makes obedience training much easier for both owner and dog.

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FAMOUS PHONE FIRSTS • The concept of assigning telephone numbers to individual phone lines was invented by a doctor. When a fever epidemic hit a small town in Massachusetts in 1879, the local doctor realized that relying on their local telephone operators was risky-- what if they all fell sick at once? Their replacements wouldn’t know the names of the townsfolk or how to direct emergency calls. The doctor came up with a solution: replace names with numbers, allowing the operator to connect without needing to know the exact name. • Almon Strowger was an undertaker in Kansas City who suspected he was losing business to a rival. The rival’s wife worked as a switchboard operator and he thought she was diverting calls to her husband. One morning in 1886 his suspicions were confirmed as he read in the newspaper that his close friend had passed away and been buried by this rival. This was his incentive to replace human operators with an automatic switchboard. The Strowger Automatic Telephone System became known as the “girl-less, cuss-less, out-of-order-less, wait-less telephone.” • Phone companies were focusing on urban areas first, so in 1902, a group of Montana farmers decided to build their own phone network. Farmers discovered that if you hooked phone sets to the wires of the barbed wire fences that separated the farms, calls could be made. Thus was born the first distributed “party line.” • Willy Müller invented the automatic answering machine in 1935. It was a three-foot-tall machine popular with Orthodox Jews who were forbidden to answer the phone on the Sabbath. • On November 18, 1963, the push-button telephone was officially introduced by Bell Systems in the USA. Originally push-button dials had only 10 buttons. The # and * buttons were added in 1968.

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• On July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the independence of a new United States of America from Great Britain. The declaration came 442 days after the first shots of the American Revolution. • On July 1, 1916, 25-year-old Army Lt. Dwight D. Eisenhower marries 19-year-old Mamie Geneva Doud. He would go on to lead the Allies to victory in Europe in World War II and later become the nation’s 34th president. The couple lived in 33 homes during Eisenhower’s 37year military career. • On July 6, 1933, Major League Baseball’s first AllStar Game takes place at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The event was designed to bolster the sport during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Fans who could still afford tickets migrated from the more expensive box seats to the bleachers, which cost 50 cents. • On June 30, 1953, the first production Corvette is built at the General Motors facility in Flint, Mich. All 300 Corvettes were white convertibles with red interiors and black canvas tops. The 1953 Corvette was outfitted with a six-cylinder engine and a two-speed automatic transmission. • On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe defeats the favored Jimmy Connors to become the first black man ever to win Wimbledon. While the confident Connors strutted around the tennis court, Ashe rested between sets. Finally, with the shocked crowd cheering him on, Ashe finished Connors off in the fourth set, 6-4. • On July 3, 1985, the blockbuster “Back to the Future,” starring Michael J. Fox, opens in theaters. The time-travel device in the film was a DeLorean DMC-12 sports car outfitted with a nuclear reactor that would achieve the 1.21 gigawatts of power necessary to travel through time. • On July 2, 1990, a stampede of religious pilgrims in a pedestrian tunnel in Mecca leaves more than 1,400 people dead. This was the most deadly of a series of incidents over 20 years affecting Muslims making the trip to Mecca. Hundreds die each year in this pilgrimage, in stonings, stampedes or fires. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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EASY PASSWORDS In 2009 when ten thousand Hotmail passwords were exposed online, it turned out that the most popular choice for a password was “123456.” Q: Several years ago I began collecting early paperback novels. Most had cover prices of about 25 cents and included Western, detective and science ﬁction. I was attracted mostly by the covers, which could be quite lurid. I now have about 200 paperbacks, but have really no idea of how much many of them are worth. Can you help me? -- Chet, Albuquerque, N.M. A: Colorful, edgy illustrations depicted on paperback book covers from the 1940s and ‘50s are one of the main draws for book collectors. Gary Lovisi, a longtime expert on collectible paperbacks, is the author of one of the better guides, “The Antique Trader Collectible Price Guide,” published by Krause Books. It features up-to-date values for thousands of the most collectible American mass-marketed paperbacks in three grades of condition. As with most collectibles, condition is extremely important. For example, a copy of Richard Foster’s “Invisible Man Murders” published in 1945 in the Five Star Mystery series, is worth about $60 in excellent to mint condition, and with wear as little as $6. Q: I purchased a factory-sealed LP of Aretha Franklin’s “Live at Fillmore West.” I paid a dollar for it at a thrift store and think I probably got a bargain. -- Kirk, Jefferson City, Mo. A: I checked with several used record dealers in St. Louis, Denver and Phoenix, and they seem to agree that your record is worth about $15. Incidentally, it was issued in 2003. A good reference is “Goldmine Record Album Price Guide,” by Dave Thompson. It has updated prices covering more than 100,000 American vinyl LPs released since 1948. Q: Can you recommend a good reference for baseball cards? -- Tyler, Fort Smith, Ark. A: There are several baseball-card references but my personal pick is “The Standard Catalogue of Vintage Baseball Cards,” published by Krause Books. It covers more than 5,000 sets and cards issued between 1863 and 1980. The book’s easy-to-read listings make for quick searches of cards, and prices listed seem to accurately reﬂect the marketplace. At $29.99, this almost 700-page reference is a bargain. It can be ordered at www.krausebooks.com. Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@aol.com. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox cannot personally answer all reader questions, nor do appraisals. Do not send any materials requiring return mail.

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2 diabetics have trouble losing weight, since the high insulin levels promote fat deposition. Type 2 diabetes is more common in adults, but as North Americans continue to have increasing rates of obesity, Type 2 diabetes is showing up at younger and younger ages. The situation is even more complex than I have made it here. There are people with elements of both Type 1 and 2 diabetes, and even rarer types. I believe Type 1 diabetics should be managed by an endocrinologist. Sophisticated blood tests, including insulin, C-peptide and insulin antibodies, occasionally are necessary to sort out what kind of diabetes is present. Diabetes is a serious, lifelong condition that can affect almost every part of the body. The booklet on diabetes explains the illness and its treatment in detail. To obtain a copy, write: Dr. Roach -- No. 402W, 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.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: Would someone who has a gluten intolerance be able to use psyllium products (Metamucil) without any problems? What I really want to know is, does psyllium have gluten, since it comes from wheat husks? Thank you for your answer. -- S.S. ANSWER: Psyllium is gluten-free. It is made from the husks of the Plantago plant, not wheat. Psyllium is an excellent source of fiber, but should be started at a low dose and gradually increased to avoid bloating. Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med. cornell.edu. To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2014 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Q: Last winter, under the weight of all the snow and ice we had, one part of my roof gutter busted wide open. We actually heard it: The snow inside it had solidified to ice, and the entire block of ice fell out of the now-open side of the gutter in the middle of the night with a loud crash. It looks like just a hinge on the end of the gutter run busted, though. Do you think I can just fix that hinge portion rather than replace the whole section? -- Larry in Melrose, Mass. A: You’ll need to take a closer look at the gutter section before making that call, so grab a helper and a sturdy ladder, and climb up there -- being careful not to set your ladder next to any power lines or other hazards. Gutters will give way or even tear away under extreme stress, like an ice dam forming in or around them. In a way, it’s better for them to give way than cause severe damage to your roof eaves. But the damage usually requires the entire section to be replaced. You can patch the gutter temporarily if the end can be repaired (using a bit of wire or a screw to reattach the point that gave way) and the rest of the run is not seriously warped or torn. Make sure there are no leaf- or debris dams in the gutter run, so that it can drain freely during rainstorms. Once the patch is made, you need to plan on replacing it before this coming winter. The gutter section was weakened by the ice dam, and it likely won’t drain as well, will collect debris, and won’t hold up to another load of snow and ice. You also need to check the roof eaves and soffits near the damaged section. Any damage to these critical roof components needs to be addressed so that water and pests don’t get into the house through tears or holes, and so that the area can continue to support your gutter system. You also should consider installing gutter covers along the entire run, and look into the feasibility of installing ice and snow guards along the edge of the roof to reduce the chance of ice dams forming in the first place. Do an energy audit of your home (many utility companies offer a low-cost audit or audit kit) to find out where heat may be escaping -- warm spots near the gutters or roof eaves can cause snow to melt and then refreeze, leading to ice buildup. HOME TIP: A dab of roofing cement can quickly patch small holes in gutter runs, keeping water flowing away from your house until a permanent repair can be made. Send your questions or home tips to ask@ thisisahammer.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Seven Quick Tricks to “Have a Good One!

“Have a good one!” the clerk said to me as I walked toward the door after my purchase. I thought to myself, “Have a good what?” Of course I knew what she was talking about: she wanted me to have a good day. So, how do you go about “having a good one” with all the trials and tribulations of everyday life? Here are seven quick tricks I came up with for myself because I really do want to “have a good one.” Look good. “Having a good one” starts early in the day. I don’t care if the latest fad on TV and the movies is a man with a 3-day beard dressed like a vagrant. Scruffy look, unwashed face, unkempt hair, unbrushed teeth and sloppy dress means you are having a bad day even before you leave your house. Good grooming is an essential part of communicating confidence to yourself and to others. To look good starts with you face, but it ends with the way you dress. Wear nice clothes, they take just as much effort to put on than ugly ones. I see way to many people go out in public looking like their mother never taught them how to dress. Their shirts are not ironed, their trousers

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ANSWERS: 1) Old 2) John 3) Vashti 4) Hiram 5) Dance 6) Love

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are dirty, their shoes are uncared for, and they look horrible. It makes me want to slap their mother! When you put on nice clean well coordinated clothes you feel better because you know you look better. Walk with good posture. Once you step outside the door to face the world, stand up straight and walk with confidence. My mother always reminded my brother and me to “stand up straight and look people in the eye.” There really is something about good posture and a confident step that makes you stand out from the crowd. Get your hands out of your pockets (it causes you to slouch), don’t fidget with your hands, push your shoulders back, and look like you really are somebody. I’m not talking about boisterous arrogance; I’m talking about quiet confidence. A study done by researchers at Ohio State University1. concluded that If you sit up straight in your chair you are much more likelier to think positive thoughts and to believe positive things about yourself. By golly, Mother was right! Yet another way I found to “have a good one”

is to talk with good words. Have you noticed an increase in the use of vulgar words in daily language? Some movies are filled with “F-bombs” and crude language that contribute little to the story. That use of offensive language has crept into our daily conversation. If I would have use the term “pissed off ” in front of my mother she would have washed my mouth out with soap. Now it is a common phrase. When we use positive, encouraging, uplifting words we feel better about ourselves and we have a more positive impact on the people around us. No one ever complimented someone because of their very effective use of vulgar language. And people who use vulgar language very seldom get very far in life. Four more Quick Tricks to Have a Good One next week! You can all Seven Quick Tricks at RonRossToday.com. © 2014 Ronald Ross