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• Water dissolves more chemicals than any other substance, including sulfuric acid. This is a leading factor in pollution, because water dissolves and carries contaminants. • The average faucet ﬂows at a rate of 2 gallons 1. LITERATURE: Who wrote the 20th(7.5 l) per minute. At 1 drip per second, a faucet century novel "The Sea Wolf'? can leak 3,000 gallons (11,000 l) per year. 2. GEOGRAPHY: The island of Bali is province of what nation? • There are approximately one million miles (1.6 3. HISTORY: Which was the only American million km) of water pipeline and aqueducts colony not represented at the first Continental in the U.S. and Canada, enough to circle Earth Congress of 1774? 40 times. 4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Where is the • If you poured all of the water of all of the Mount Palomar Observatory? Earth’s oceans into a huge baggie, it would be 5. BIBLE: What Bible verse begins with the one-third the size of the moon. words: "The Lord is my shepherd ..."? • If all the water in the oceans was spread evenly 6. PERSONALITIES: What is Tiger Woods' over the surface of the Earth, it would be 6,000 real first name? feet (1,828 m) deep everywhere. 7. MEASUREMENTS: How many square inches are in a square foot? • If all the groundwater in the world were 8. INVENTIONS: Who is credited with pumped to the surface, it would cover the Earth inventing potato chips? to a depth of 100 feet (30 m). 9. LANGUAGE: What kind of animal does • If all the water in the atmosphere fell at once as the adjective "porcine" refer to? rain, the Earth would be submerged to a depth 10. MEDICINE: What causes chilblains? of only one inch (2.5 cm). (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc. • There is 30 times more water underground than in all the world’s rivers and lakes.

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• 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, and about 65% of the human body is water. • Blood is exactly the same salinity as the ocean. • Blood is 92% water, and bones are 31% water. Tooth enamel, the hardest substance in the human body, is only 2% water. • The human brain weighs about 3 lbs. (1.4 kg), but if all the water were squeezed out of it, it would weigh only 10 oz (283 grams). • Baby’s bodies contain a higher percent of water than grown-ups. (Continued next page)

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today as well. They provide everything from emotional support to actively alerting their owners to potential dangers. For example, many dogs that provide assistance to people with hearing disabilities are small- to medium-size. Seeing a Chihuahua with an assistance vest may be odd to some folks, they are a vital part of that person’s interaction with the outside world. Military veterans with injuries ranging from PTSD to limb loss, paralysis, traumatic brain injury or other issues also have been greatly helped by assistance dogs that provide a varying range of services. To learn more, visit www. assistancedogsinternational.org. Send your questions about pet care to ask@ pawscorner.com. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• Americans as a whole use more water per capita than any other country. • Every day, residents of New York City use over 1.5 billion gallons. Although New York and London are about the same size, New York uses about three times as much water. • California uses more water than any other state, but Alaska uses the most per capita. • Americans use an average of 200 gallons (757 liters) of water in the home daily. That includes 5 gallons for every flush; 3 gallons for brushing teeth if the water is running; 40 gallons for a bath; 10 gallons to wash dishes; 8 gallons to clean house; 30 gallons to wash clothes; 30 gallons for lawns and pools; and a mere 2 gallons for drinking and cooking. • If you include industrial and agricultural uses as well as home use, the average American uses 1,900 gallons (7,192 l) of water per day. • 40% of water used in the home is flushed down the toilet. The average toilet is flushed eight times a day. • It takes 13,000 gallons (49,000 l) of water to carry away 165 gallons (624 l) of body waste per person each year. • People living in cities that charge a flat rate for water have been found to use twice as much water as people in cities that meter water use. In Tucson, Arizona, water use per person dropped from 200 to 140 gallons a day when the price was raised significantly. • It takes 40 gallons (151 l) to produce one egg; 80 gallons (300 l) for an ear of corn; 150 gallons (567 l) for a loaf of bread; 230 gallons (870 l) for a gallon of whisky; 2,500 gallons (9,463 l) for a pound of beef; and 100,000 gallons for a new car. • More than 700 chemicals have been found in drinking water, but most municipalities typically test their water for fewer than ten.

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• Bill was one of the researchers working in the DuPont lab when Teflon was invented. He continued to experiment with it, inventing many uses. However, the DuPont Teflon team was disbanded in 1957. Bill begged his bosses to let him continue to work with Teflon, but was turned down. • He took Teflon home with him, experimented with it in his basement after work, and established his own company. His son Bob joined him, and in 1969 they discovered that Teflon would stretch if it was heated and then pulled slowly. They wanted to stretch it into a fabric, but time after time – while heating it and pulling it slowly – they failed. • Finally in frustration, Bob heated it and then yanked it. That was the secret. Teflon, when heated and stretched quickly, expands to 1000% of its original size and forms fabric. • Normally raincoats are made out of two layers: the outer layer is polyester or nylon, and the inner layer is polyurethane. Bill and Bob found that when sheets of this new Teflon fabric were inserted between the two layers, the raincoat was porous enough to breathe, but tight enough to be waterproof. • The fabric contains over 9 billion microscopic pores per square inch. Whereas the pores are about 20,000 times smaller than a drop of water, they are also 700 times bigger than a molecule of moisture vapor. Therefore, water droplets cannot get through the fabric, but gases and water vapor can easily escape. It was superior to any outerwear on the market. • Bill and Bob were granted a patent in 1976, the product line hit the market in 1989, and Bob was inducted into the Inventor’s Hall of Fame in 2006. The name of the fabric is based on Bill and Bob’s last name. What’s it called? (Answer at top of next page)

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• French-speaking people who heard a dog howling named it ‘begle’ which is French for ‘open-throated’ or ‘bugling.’ That breed became the beagle. • ‘Schnauzer’ comes from the German word meaning ‘snorer.’ • An Airedale is a breed that originated in the dale of the Aire, a river in England. • Cocker spaniels were bred to ﬂush woodcocks in Spain. • A German dogcatcher named Louis Doberman set out to develop a watchdog by crossing terriers and pinschers. • Terriers were bred to dig in the earth to snatch small animals from burrows. The Latin word for earth is ‘terra.’ • ‘Dachs’ means badger in German, and ‘hund’ means dog: dachshund. • Poodle comes from the German word ‘pudel’ meaning splashing in water.

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Online at www.lovemytidbits.com 1. Who holds the rookie record for most RBIs in a season, and who is No. 2? 2. Name the last Baltimore Orioles pitcher before Bud Norris in 2014 to beat the New York Yankees four times in a season. 3. In 2014, Denver’s Peyton Manning became the third quarterback to take two franchises to the Super Bowl. Who were the ﬁrst two? 4. Name the last men’s basketball team before Wichita State in 2013-14 to start a season 30-0? 5. When was the last time before 2015 that both the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings failed to make the NHL playoffs in the same season? 6. Which goaltender had played in the most career World Cup games for the U.S. men’s soccer team before Tim Howard set the record with eight in 2014? 7. Two horses in the 1930s suffered injuries and did not run in the Belmont Stakes after winning the ﬁrst two legs of the Triple Crown. Name either one. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

* Christmas lights aren’t just for Christmas these days. I see them hanging along the eaves of back porches and decorating the landscape to light up garden parties at dusk. Here’s a great idea for a hanging lantern, using lights I picked up at my local thrift shop: I basically piled strings of lights in the sections of a three-tier wire hanging basket, connected them together and plugged them in. They look magical. Ð JoAnn * When your bananas hit your desired level of ripeness, put them in the refrigerator. The skin will darken, but the inside will remain white, allowing you to wait a day or two to eat it. * Use pretty coffee mugs to plant some fresh herbs in your windowsill in the kitchen. -- E.L. in Montana

* On Aug. 23, 1784, four counties in North Carolina declare their independence as the state of Franklin. In deﬁance of Congress, Franklin survived as an independent nation for four years with its own constitution, Indian treaties and legislated system of barter. * On Aug. 22, 1950, the United States Lawn Tennis Association accepts Althea Gibson into its annual championship at Forest Hills, New York, making her the ﬁrst black player to compete in a U.S. national tennis competition.

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I have to admit that Asian food in our house usually comes from one of those little white containers with skinny metal handles. But when we eat out, we like to explore the innovative pan-Asian dishes that have become popular with American palettes. Spring Rolls are one of my favorite Asian dishes, but I don’t need to go globetrotting further than the popular Rice Paper Asian Fusion restaurant in my neighborhood. Fresh, light and full of flavor, owner An Nguyen’s preparation derived from her Vietnamese roots is tasty and thoughtfully presented. An shared her recipe with me, and at the same time encouraged me to devise variations with my family. “Substitute sliced Swedish meatballs for the shrimp,” she suggested, in a nod to my Scandinavian heritage. I encourage you to do the same. Once you have the basic ingredients out on your counter, take turns with your teens assembling spring rolls with your own family twist. SPRING ROLLS 1 package round rice-paper wrappers (also known as spring rolls skin) 1 cup thinly sliced cooked chicken (or use deli slices) 1 cup cooked shrimp, sliced lengthwise Leafy lettuce washed and dry Chopped fresh cilantro leaves Chopped fresh mint leaves 1 package fresh mung bean sprouts 6 ounces rice stick noodles soaked in hot water until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain and snip with kitchen scissors to shorten. 1 carrot, shredded Bottled peanut dipping sauce 1. Soak rice paper one at a time in a shallow dish of hot water until soft and flexible. Place on a clean, damp towel. 2. Set chicken or shrimp slices in a row, 1 inch from the bottom edge. Set some lettuce on top, then layer with cilantro, mint, sprouts and noodles. Carefully fold the wrapper down over the mixture just to cover it as tightly as you can without tearing it, then fold the two sides in and continue to roll up until all edges are secure. Place seam-side down on a plate, cover with a damp cloth and refrigerate until ready to serve. 3. Top with a sprig of cilantro and shredded carrots. To eat, dip into peanut sauce served in small bowls. Makes about 12 spring rolls. *** Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” (c) 2015 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

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French-Fried Onion Rings Onion rings are wonderfully versatile; pile them on your favorite grilled meat -- they’ll add a whole new dimension. 1 jumbo onion (1 pound), cut into 1/4-inchthick slices Vegetable oil for frying 1/4 cup milk 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1. Separate onion slices into rings. In 4-quart saucepan, heat 2 inches oil over medium heat until temperature reaches 370 F on deep-fat thermometer. 2. Pour milk into large bowl. In ziptight plastic bag, mix flour and salt. Dip one-fourth of onion rings in milk. With tongs, transfer to flour mixture, shake to coat. 3. Drop coated onion rings into hot oil; fry until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Repeat dipping, coating, and frying with remaining onion rings. Serve immediately. Serves 4. * Each serving: About 487 calories, 42g total fat (5g saturated), 4g protein, 26g carbohydrate, 1mg cholesterol, 298mg sodium. For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our website at www.goodhousekeeping.com/ recipefinder/. (c) 2015 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved

There are an increasing number of people who think Washington DC has all the resources and all the wisdom necessary to solve their daily personal problems. This kind of thinking is music to the ears of professional politicians and government bureaucrats because they want as many people as possible to be dependent on them. It gives them power and assures their reelection. If you are concerned about your own personal success and you need some help to get out of the rut you are in, think about this: how likely is it that some bureaucrat in Washington DC or even your local welfare office knows how to help you, I mean really help you. Will they take the time to understand your life as it is and help you find real solutions to the problems you face? Only if you are lucky enough to find a case worker who doesn’t work cases but helps people. This is not because many of them don’t care, but because most of them are overworked and pressured to take on more cases than they could possibly serve with effectiveness. Their way of helping is nearly always the same – some kind of government handout to help you get by for another week or so. In most cases, their answer will be an EBT card, a welfare check and any other government give-away that makes you think you are being helped. With nearly a half-century of testing, this way of “helping” people now has a track record. It was President Lyndon Johnson who thought he could eradicate American poverty by declaring

by Ron Ross a war on it. Despite the investment of roughly $12 trillion, with state and local governments contributing another $3 trillion, the poverty rate never went below 10.5%. The war has been fought, trillions of taxpayer dollars spent, but poverty won. According to the welfare bureaucrats, the government’s main concern is to help people no matter the reason for their situation. Charles Murray (conservative author and pundit), believes welfare offers both parent and child an unhealthy alternative to working. He claims many people abuse the system and use welfare money when they could work for a paycheck. He theorizes that when too many members of a community become dependent on the government that the social stigma that welfare once created becomes not a stigma but an acceptable way of life. Eventually this will result in the downfall of an entire society because a strong work ethic creates a strong society but a poor work ethic destroys a society. There is substantial evidence to support the theory. Just look at the big cities where generations of welfare families have left their streets and neighborhoods in ruin and the two-parentfamily in tatters. Do not expect politicians or government programs to ﬁx your personal problems. You have the intelligence, opportunity and incentive to solve your own problems – to help yourself. OK, I know, sometimes you may need government assistance, however, it should be your last resort not your ﬁrst choice. You do not want to become a slave to the government; you want to be free to become the person God created you to be. To read all in this series visit RonRossToday.com ©Ronald D. Ross 2015

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Research reported at the recent Alzheimer’s Association International Conference has some bad news for half of us ... the female half. Researchers concluded that women over age 65 have a greater chance of developing Alzheimer’s than men. There’s more: Women who have mild cognitive impairment will see cognition decline twice as fast as men with mild impairment. In clinical trials in a test that rates from 0 to 70, men declined at a rate of 1.05 points per year. For women it was 2.3 points. One possible reason: biology. Our brains are different. And more women have depression and stress, both of which are factors in Alzheimer’s. The research isn’t completely clear at this point. Other research points to the amount of amyloid in the brains of men versus women. Women have much more, and amyloid is a protein that clogs the brain. One scary bit of research points to surgery and anesthesia and how they affect the brain. Women respond in a different way, but seniors in general are at greater risk for cognitive problems than those who had no surgery. One group of researchers learned that women experience more brain shrinkage after surgery, making simple elective surgeries something to consider. The Alzheimer’s Association website (alz. org) has a section on prevention and risk. Put “Alzheimer’s risk” in the search box and you’ll get a list of articles. Look for the 17-minute video called “Diet and Exercise in Alzheimer’s.” Meanwhile, ask your doctor if the DASH or Mediterranean diets would be appropriate for you. Both emphasize whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and limit the amount of red meat. There’s research that shows diets that are healthy for the heart also are good for the brain.

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When you look up “lowlife scum” in the dictionary, the corresponding picture you see next to the deﬁnition might well be one Kevin Maynard of

Rhode Island. Maynard worked at the Rhode Island VeteranÕs Memorial Cemetery in Exeter where, over the course of many years, he stole veterans’ grave markers, which he took home for backyard projects. Projects such as the floor under his makeshift garages (think: tarps on poles) and a shed. When finally caught, investigators found over 200 grave markers. Most were inscriptionside down in the mud, some under Maynard’s vehicle. (He stole full boxes of flags, too, also dumped in the mud.) Granted, the grave markers were slated to be replaced because they were worn. Markers such as these are ground into dust -- an honorable ending -- before they are replaced. The National Cemetery Administration website says,

Cemetery Thief Gets Slap on the Wrist “Marble and granite headstones or markers that are permanently removed from a grave must be destroyed, ensuring that the inscription is no longer legible.” Destined for dust or not, Maynard had no right to take them. It was theft, among other things. On learning that he could get 10 years in the prison and be ﬁned $250,000, Maynard agreed to a plea deal in exchange for a more cushy sentence: a year of probation and 500 hours of community service. What happened, one wonders, to the Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act of 2008? It provides sentencing guidelines for any offense involving theft (as well as other desecrations) of any object that marks a veteran’s grave. Sentencing is supposed to be “appropriately severe ... so that potential thieves will be deterred.” Where’s the deterrent in a slap on the wrist? (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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