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LIBRARIES FOR ALL (continued): The original building for the Library of Congress, established in 1800, was also destroyed by fire. It was burned by the British in 1814 during the War of 1812, and rebuilding starting immediately. Former President Thomas Jefferson sold his personal library to Congress to help replace the books that were destroyed. The appraised value of his collection was $23,950 and more than doubled the original library. • Fire caused the loss of many books and entire libraries in the early years. Many churches and early government officials were instrumental in establishing and protecting history through donating works and rebuilding buildings after fires reduced libraries to ashes. • In 1875, there were 188 public libraries in the United States. By 1886, there were more than 600. The importance of public libraries was steadily growing when Scottish-American Andrew Carnegie made books even more accessible. • Carnegie was one of the richest men in the world, making his fortune in steel production and construction. He resolved by the age of 33 to keep only $50,000 a year from his earnings and use the rest to help others. His “Gospel of Wealth,” was to “make no effort to increase fortune but spend the surplus each year
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OVERCOMING THE ODDS: ADAM TALIAFERRO While playing in his fifth college football game for the Penn State Nittany Lions on September 23, 2000, Adam Taliaferro sustained a career-ending spinal cord injury. • Adam was only 18 when his football career came to an end. He had been a standout cornerback and running back for Eastern High School in Voorhees Township, New Jersey. He averaged 9.4 yards (8.6 m) per run, had 62 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his two years of varsity football. • Taliaferro also set his high school’s high jump record for the track team at 6 feet, 6 inches (2 m) and was a starting player on the varsity basketball team for all four years of high school. He was a naturally gifted athlete with a glowing future. • Coach Joe Paterno and the Penn State followers had high hopes for freshman Taliaferro, a great addition to their university squad. When Taliaferro was told before the game against Ohio State that he would get some playing time that day, he called his parents to let them know. They were watching on television when Taliaferro hit the ground awkwardly after tackling Jerry Westbrooks of Ohio State. He didn’t get up. • Taliaferro burst the fifth cervical vertebra in his neck and bruised his spinal cord when he hit Westbrooks’ knee and the turf with his helmet. Paralyzed from the neck down, the immediate expert attention Taliaferro received on the field as his teammates and the crowd prayed provided for the beginning of a miraculous recovery. He was taken to Ohio State University Medical Center where successful spinal fusion surgery was performed. He was then transferred to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. • On October 6, Taliaferro was taken to Magee Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center, one of the top hospitals in the country for his injury. • At a news conference at Magee, less than six weeks after his injury, even though Taliaferro’s prognosis had been terrible at the beginning, he told the crowd: “When I first got here, I couldn’t move anything. Now they’ve got me moving my legs and my arms and everything!” His father called it a “miracle in progress.” • Taliaferro worked hard and with excellent care was able to walk, skip and then jog onto the field leading Penn State onto the field for the first game of the 2001 season. Even though he couldn’t return to playing the game he loved, he did return as a student-assistant coach and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Labor and Industrial Relations in 2005. • Today, Taliaferro’s future is still glowing but in a much different way than expected. He obtained a law degree from Rutgers in Camden, New Jersey, in 2008. He is a practicing personal injury attorney. He also runs the Adam Taliaferro Foundation, which provides financial, educational and emotional support to athletes who suffer head or spinal injuries in sanctioned team events in New Jersey, Pennsylvania or Delaware. The foundation also provides support related to research, prevention and care for those injuries. • Taliaferro also finds time to work as a motivational speaker, encouraging athletes and others to persevere. He is getting married this fall and has said, “I don’t have any kids, but if I do have a son, I’m going to have him out there at 7. I just love the game of football.”
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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Why does my dog, “Jack,” eat nonstop? If I don’t hide his food, he will eat it all. He’s even broken into the pantry where I kept his dog food and torn the bag open to get at it. Is there something wrong with him? -- Kerrie J., via e-mail DEAR KERRIE: It’s always wise to check with your veterinarian if your pet’s behavior is worrisome to you. If Jack only recently started eating nonstop, tell the vet about this behavioral change. He or she may want to take a look at Jack to rule out any possible health issues. Many dog owners, however, find it necessary to hide the dog food and store any easy-to-open people food on high shelves where their dog can’t reach. This is because many dogs will eat everything in sight for as long as they can, way past the point of being full. This doesn’t just put them at risk of obesity, it puts them at risk of bloat, a condition that can be fatal. Eating people food also puts pets at risk for other conditions -- for example, onions are poisonous to dogs, as is chocolate. Feed your dog according to the guidelines for his size and breed -- often these are printed on the dog-food packaging, or you can ask the vet how much and how often he should eat. Make sure Jack cannot access any food, or the garbage, when unsupervised. If Jack overeats again, watch him closely for signs of bloat. These include sudden behavioral change, anxiety or restlessness, frequent attempts to vomit with no success, attempts to defecate without result, a bloated abdomen that may feel tight as a drum, and a hunched-over appearance. If you observe any of these, get Jack to the veterinarian immediately -- do not wait.
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