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TIDBITS® OBSERVES NOW, THAT’S CORNY! by Patricia L. Cook This Tidbits examines corn, the No. 1 field crop in North America. Corn is grown on every continent in the world except Antarctica. • Corn originated in present-day Mexico and is known also by the name “maize.” Botanically, corn is a member of the grass family. Cornstalks can grow from 2 to 20 feet (0.6 to 6.1 m) high, with the average being about 8 feet (2.4 m). •The ear or cob is the female part of the plant and houses up to 1,000 seeds called kernels. Each ear is enveloped in a whorl of leaves called husks. Ears occur along the plant’s main stalk. The tassel is the male part of the plant and occurs at the top or end of a stalk. From the tassel comes pollen that fertilizes eggs in the ear that eventually produces the kernels. Wondering why they are called ears? •If you think “ears” of corn are called “ears” because they stick out like human ears, you are not alone. Many people think that, but it is wrong. The term “ear” comes from an old English measurement called an ear of grain. It is related to the Dutch word, “aar” and the German word, “aehre.” Also, the Gothic word for husk of corn is “ahs.” • About 40 percent of the world’s corn is grown in the United States. Over half of the U.S. corn grows in four states: Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Minnesota. The “Corn Belt” in the United States is typically defined as the above four states plus Ohio, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas. The corn-growing region has relatively level land, adequate rainfall and rich, fertile soil. • For the last two decades Iowa has produced the largest corn crop of any state. Actually Iowa produces more corn than most countries. For example, Iowa grows about three times as much as corn as Mexico, even though the corn consumption per person there is almost three times higher than in the United States. • Approximately 90 percent of the corn in the United States is grown on family farms. Irrigation is usually unnecessary, with 87 percent of the corn grown using only natural rainfall. • There are five varieties of corn: 1) field corn, which is used for livestock feed, fuel and industrial products; 2) popcorn; 3) food-grade corn, used for numerous food products like corn bread and tortillas; 4) sweet corn, the best to eat; and 5) seed corn, grown for kernels to be used for the next year’s crop. •Most things in nature that have rows or lines tend to

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www.APetsMemoryCremation.com 1520 28th St. • Gulfport • (228) 863-7389 grow in even numbers. This comes about with cell division; one cell dividing into two and continuing evenly. Corn kernels always grow in an even number of rows. An average ear of corn has 800 kernels in 16 rows. • One of the primary uses of field corn is animal feed. Approximately 40 percent of the U. S. corn crop is used as livestock and poultry feed. • Included in this 40 percent is the production of distiller’s grain, a co-product from ethanol production that is a great supplement for animal feed. •Another use of field corn is ethanol production. In 2010, 36.5 percent of the U.S. corn crop was used to produce ethanol. Ethanol is a clean alternative fuel that is blended with 70 percent of the gasoline produced in the United States and comprises about 4.6 percent of total U.S. gasoline consumption. •Lastly, field corn is used for a variety of industrial products, including bioplastics, fabrics, crayons, compostable tableware and food containers. •Popcorn has been part of American cuisine since before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492. In fact, research indicates that likely ancestors of Native Americans enjoyed popcorn before the birth of Christ. • Nutritionally, popcorn is a good source of fiber and complex carbohydrates yet low in fat and calories, making it a great between-meal snack. Air-popped popcorn contains 31 calories per cup, oil-popped popcorn con-

eBenefits The Department of Veterans Affairs reports that 1.67 million of us (veterans and service members alike) have signed up online for access to our benefits information. That number slightly exceeds the VA’s expectations for 2012. Next year it’s hoping to increase that to 2.5 million users. eBenefits, at www.ebenefits.va.gov, allows us to learn about our individual benefits without having to go to a VA facility and ask. With one password, we can access the whole site. VA officials say it’s secure. I suppose time will tell whether that’s accurate, but for now there haven’t been any problems. What can you do at eBenefits? There are 46 functions. Here are a few: --The most popular function so far is checking the status of claims with the VA. Two million of us per month have been using it for that. --The Career Center has a hiring site, resume builder, self-assessment tools and a translator that takes mili-

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tains 55 calories per cup, and lightly buttered popcorn contains 133 calories per cup. Three cups of popped popcorn equals one serving from the grain group. •Reports in March 2012 from a study conducted at the University of Scranton indicated that the crunchy hull of popcorn is rich in polyphenols. Polyphenols are antioxidants that prevent damage to cells and may have disease-fighting properties. • By the way, when popcorn pops, it forms two basic shapes: snowflake and mushroom. Movie theater and ballpark popcorn are snowflake-shaped because this form looks and pops bigger. Mushroom popcorn is used more for candy because it doesn’t crumble. • Sweet corn differs from other corn varieties in that it is genetically distinct and accumulates twice the amount of sugar as field corn. The sought-after taste of sweet corn is best experienced by eating it directly off the cob. The Papoon variety of sweet corn, the first variety acquired by European settlers in North America, can be traced back to the Iroquois tribe of Native Americans in 1779. • Constantine, Michigan, proclaims itself the “Seed Corn Capital of the World.” Reportedly, 20 percent of the seed corn production in the United States occurs in greater Constantine and the surrounding counties. • Food-grade corn comes generally as either white corn or yellow corn. Yellow corn is more prevalent, but with the swelling Latino population in the United States and the fact that white corn is preferred for Latino recipes (for example, Mexican tortillas), the demand for foodgrade white corn is increasing. •Corn is one of the most pervasive food ingredients in the world today. Consider this list of corn-containing foods that is significant but far from complete: baking mixes, baking powders, cornbread, corn flakes, Fritos, grits, hominy, margarine, popcorn, tortillas. Consider also the many non-food items that contain corn: aspirin, cough syrups, envelopes, gelatin capsules, powders, stamps, starched clothing, talcums, toothpaste, soaps and vitamins. Corn is actually an ingredient in more than 3,000 grocery products! • There are many corn festivals across the United States, mostly in August and September. There are even some corn festivals in Canada. Probably one of the biggest and longest-running annual festivals is the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival in Mendota, Illinois. In its 65th year, the festival serves free corn that has been cooked “with the help of a vintage steam engine.” tary experience and correlates that to civilian skills. Eight thousand of us visited that site in the first week it was up. --There is a one-click link to the myHealtheVet, where we can get health information. --Another handy function is the ability to download VA correspondence, including military records, home loan certificates of eligibility, civil-service preferences, benefits verification letters and more. We can check GI Bill enrollment, health insurance status and VA payment history. The VA is hoping that all of this online interaction will help speed up the processing of claims. It wants to go digital as a way of clearing the backlog and reaching its goal of completing claims in less than 125 days by 2015. If you check in and use eBenefits, here’s a suggestion: Once you locate documents, print them out and keep a copy ... just in case.

Weekly Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) As eager as you are to take on that new challenge, it would be best to temper that spurt of “Ram”-bunctious energy until you have more facts to back up your decision to move. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a good time for hardworking Bovines to take a break from their hectic on-the-job schedules to bask in the unconditional love and support of friends and family. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Pay attention to what you hear in the workplace. You could pick up some hints about possible changes. Meanwhile, a new infusion of creative energy sets in by week’s end. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Try to be more flexible in dealing with a suddenly difficult situation, whether it’s on the job or in the home. Others might have some good points to offer. Listen to them. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You might think you’re not getting the royal treatment you deserve. But be careful not to become a royal pain by complaining about it. Be patient and allow things to work out. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Watch that penchant for being super-judgmental at work. It might create a bad impression with someone whose decisions could determine the course of your career. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You’ve been your usual busy-bee self, gathering nectar wherever you can find it. But now’s a good time to kick back, relax and just enjoy smelling the roses. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) That pesky personal situation seems to be improving. But change comes slowly, so be patient. Expect someone to bring more positive news by week’s end. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Whoa! Ease up on that hectic pace you’ve been putting yourself through. Take time to recharge your energy levels before going full gallop again. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Try to be intrigued, not intimidated, by the issues you’re suddenly facing, and you’ll be ahead of the game. Don’t be afraid to demand answers to your questions. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) New associates freezing you out of their inner circle? Never mind. Put a warm smile on that friendly face of yours, and you’ll soon thaw them all down to size. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your wise guidance helps colleagues agree to compromise and move forward. Meanwhile, there are still vital issues you need to deal with in your personal life. BORN THIS WEEK: You enjoy being free with your emotions, but you also can exercise disciplined focus. You would make a fine artist.

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Sometimes called paddleboats, sternwheelers, showboats, steamboats or riverboats, large boats propelled by steam engines revolutionized river travel years ago. The few still around today either operate as excursion boats or casinos moored at river banks. • Many people incorrectly credit Robert Fulton with inventing the steamboat. Even though Fulton made great contributions to steamboat travel, John Fitch is the steamboat’s true inventor. • Following the invention of the steam engine by James Watt in 1769, many industrialists and entrepreneurs saw the engine’s potential and sought to adapt it to a variety of applications. One application envisioned by John Fitch was propelling large boats across a water surface. On August 22, 1787, Fitch successfully ran his 45-foot steampowered vessel on the Delaware River. Among those witnessing this event were members of the Constitutional Convention. • Fitch’s contribution to steamboat technology from 1785 to 1796 included the design, construction and operation of four steamboats, including the one first successfully run on the Delaware River, plus the first U.S. patent for a steamboat in 1791. •Although Fitch built a steamboat that successfully carried passengers and freight between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Burlington, New Jersey, he never proved his vessels to be economically viable. That proof belonged to Robert Fulton. • As a young adult, Robert Fulton initially was an artist and later became a designer and builder of things facilitating water travel, including canals, canal boats and locks to raise water levels in canals. In 1801, he built the first successful submarine, the Nautilus, which could descend to a depth of 25 feet (7.6 m). •In 1802, at the urging of Robert Livingston, U.S. minister to France, Fulton turned his attention to steamboats. After two steamboat trials in France, one a failure and one a success, Fulton returned to America in 1806 and proceeded to build his famed steamboat the Clermont that successfully plied the Hudson River in New York. The Clermont’s first significant trip was from New York to Albany, a distance of approximately 150 miles. The Clermont left New York on August 17, 1807, and completed the voyage in 30 hours, including an overnight stop. •The first voyage by the Clermont was met by the public with suspicion. Many referred to the boat as “Fulton’s Folly” due to its unusually long length and the smoke and fire associated with the vessel’s newfangled steam engine. Many thought it would blow up or sink on its first voyage; they were wrong! In fact, because Fulton wisely paid attention to passenger comfort, the Clermont became a very profitable vessel for transporting passengers to destinations on the Hudson River. Fulton subsequently formed and led a company offering services on six major rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. •Following Fulton’s success, steamboats became a prime transporter of passengers and goods across the country. For example, in the steamboat port of New Orleans, 20 steamboat arrivals in 1814 increased to a whopping 1,200 arrivals by 1834. •The steamboat era in the United States continued until the 1870s, when railroads started supplanting the steamboat as the preferred transporter of passengers and goods.

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Let’s say you find that perfect job opening. The job duties, hours, and requirements fit your career goals perfectly. Your heart starts to skip a beat as you think about the new opportunity you’ve discovered. You read through the list of requirements while your mind goes through a checklist of updates for your resume and cover letter. Suddenly, you get to the last sentence, “Please attach references with resume and cover letter…” Your excitement fades to panic as you wonder who you would ask and if they would let you list them as a reference. Combine Variety is a great way to strengthen your list of references. When you have variety in your list, you can have contacts who know you from different perspectives and can make a positive statement about your skills, work habits, and other qualifications. This can make you look like a well-rounded candidate to employers. When submitting references, consider references from three aspects of your life: professional, academic, and personal. Contact Once you’ve asked the reference to be listed, and they agree, that shouldn’t be the last time to talk to your reference. It’s important to keep in touch with your references to update them on your accomplishments and what you’ve done during your job search. You want to be fresh on their mind and current so they can provide that information to potential employers. Let them know when you’ve applied and interviewed for positions so they can expect a call. Coach While your references know of your skills and accomplishments, they might not know how to say it and what to expect. Some of your personal references might not have had much experience answering the questions in a manner that can make you desirable. Research some of the common questions employers ask references and send it to your references along with a copy of your resume to help them be prepared. Getting a job can be much easier when you have references who can vouch for your hard work, dedication, and accomplishments. Once you are offered a job, don’t forget about your contacts and make sure to show your appreciation. Jason C. Poole Your Employment Expert Express Employment Professional Franchisee and Certified Coach and Speaker of the John Maxwell Team. For more information on this topic please contact Jason Poole at Jason.Poole@expresspros.com

THIS IS A HAMMER By Samantha Mazzotta Shower Head a Leaky Mess Q: I have one of those flexible sprayer shower heads that you can lift from its holder and use. Whenever I turn on the shower, water squirts from the part where the holder attaches to the water pipe, and also runs from the end of the hose where it attaches to the shower head. Do I need to replace it or can I fix this? -- Lorelei D., Atlanta A: Check the shower head attachment points for any visible damage first. A visibly cracked hose or plastic attachment piece often means the entire unit needs to be replaced. However, if you can’t see any damage, you may be able to fix this with just the twist of an adjustable wrench. To avoid damaging or scratching the connector nut --

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1. Who was the last Detroit Tigers pitcher before Justin Verlander (24 in 2011) to win at least 20 games in a season? 2. In 2011, Johnny Damon became the ninth player in baseball history to have 200 homers and 400 stolen bases for a career. Name four of the first eight. 3. In 2011, Carolina rookie Cam Newton passed for 854 yards in his first two NFL games, setting a record. Who had held the passing-yardage mark? 4. Who is the only men’s college basketball player to start in four Final Fours? 5. Only two NHL defensemen since 2000 have averaged a point per game for a season. Name them. 6. Name three of the top five bowlers in career victories on the PBA Tour. 7. How many horses have won the first two legs of the Triple Crown since the last Triple Crown winner in 1978?

A SPORTING VIEW By Mark Vasto

The Olympic Games are a joke ... but then again, they are a great excuse to spruce up the place a little bit. Straight out of college, I decided to take my sheepskin on the road and see all of those wonderful places I was supposed to go. This was the mid-’90s and the graduates of the day -- already a bit stultified from the sudden shift of glam rock to grunge rock -- broke into groups. Some went to San Francisco, others went to Boulder, Colo., and a lot of us went to Atlanta. (The rest moved back into their parents’ house.) I was among those who moved to Atlanta, and I can even remember the day. For as I rolled into town in my dented Jeep, dragging all of my earthly possessions behind me in a U-Haul trailer, the bridge leading into town had a convenient digital countdown sign. I was 996 days away from the Olympics. True, I had moved there because the lure of the Olympics was too great. Soon, after leveraging my parents’ connections, I scored an Olympic-related job -- the mother lode of all jobs in Atlanta after CNN at the time. I was a seller of bricks for the soon to be christened Centennial Park that would

become far more infamous than I ever would have anticipated. Have you ever lived in a city with a “goal”? Let me rephrase that and ask if you’ve ever thrown a party in your home. You made sure things were clean and that the carpet was vacuumed. You worked painstakingly on the menu, and then you worried that maybe nobody would come and you’d be left with nothing but egg on your face and a few relics. Some, myself included, thought Ted Turner should have been in charge of the games and not Billy Payne. Turner had, after all, started “The Goodwill Games” in the wake of Jimmy Carter’s absurd decision to boycott the Moscow Summer Olympic Games in 1980. And while Ted certainly got his out of the deal (after the games, the Olympic Stadium was neatly converted into “Turner Field.”) My career trajectory led to my hiring by the world’s largest technology acronym (figure it out), and I was lucky enough to score a job with them inside the Olympic Village. And here’s why I laugh at the Olympics today: Yes, we had the “Dream Team II,” but it was 4-feet-nothing Kerri Strugg who stole the show. The basketball team earned money for their involvement in these past games (I’m not sure what they were paid in 1996), but I think that sort of misses the point of the games. I’ll expound in the next column.

which attaches the shower unit to the inlet pipe (sometimes called a goose-neck pipe) -- wrap a soft rag around the nut. Use an adjustable wrench that can fit comfortably around the connector nut, and gently turn the nut clockwise just slightly -- one-quarter turn at most. Unwrap the rag from around the connector nut and turn on the shower to see if the leak has diminished or stopped. If it needs more adjustment, replace the rag and gently turn the connector nut another quarter-turn. Keep in mind that turning the connector too tight may make the leak worse; that’s one reason to make such small incremental adjustments. Another reason is to avoid damaging the connector nut or the seal. If you notice cracks or other damage to the shower unit, in most cases you’ll need to replace the entire unit (except for some more expensive shower heads, which often offer replacement parts from the manufacturer). To replace the unit, head to the home-improvement store and pick out a shower head of your choice, along with some Teflon tape. Back home, turn off the water feed to the shower. If you can’t find the nearest shutoff valve, turn off water to the house.

Unscrew the old shower sprayer unit from the inlet pipe, using your pliers and turning counterclockwise to loosen and remove it. Clean away any old sealant, tape or gunky buildup from the threads of the inlet pipe. Unwrap the new shower unit and take a look at the connection and accompanying hardware. Connectors that come with a rubber washer generally need to be tightly screwed on using your pliers; connectors that don’t generally just need to be hand-tightened. Now, take your new Teflon tape. Wrap it carefully around the threads of the inlet pipe, creating a single layer around the threads from the end of the pipe to just below the end of the threads. (The tape will push upward when you screw on the new shower head, so leave a bit of space.) Press the tape into the threads with your fingers. Carefully line up the connector of the new shower unit with the pipe and screw on, turning clockwise. Use your hand to tighten the connection; if you need to tighten more, protect the finish of the connector by wrapping a rag around it and tighten in small increments using pliers. Turn on water to the shower to test the connection, adjusting slightly if needed until the connection no longer leaks.

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Ice Cream for Everyone! Like many of you, one of my favorite ways to cool off is with a bowl of ice cream -- except I prefer to make mine dairy-free. My recipes for Dairy-Free Frozen Vanilla Custard and DairyFree Banana Walnut Frozen Custard are delicious and healthy ways to enjoy two of America’s favorite ice-cream flavors. If you don’t have an ice-cream maker, follow the directions below for creating these frozen treats using your blender and freezer, and beat the heat with a frozen treat! DAIRY-FREE FROZEN VANILLA CUSTARD 1 1/2 cup soymilk powder 3 1/2 cups soymilk 2/3 cup water 1 1/2 cups agave or maple syrup 1 tablespoon pure vanilla 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1. In a blender, combine soymilk powder, water and soymilk until well-blended. 2. Combine the soymilk mixture with the syrup, vanilla and vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stirring constantly, cook until the mixture is thick and syrupy in consistency. 3. Pour mixture into an ice-cream maker and follow manufacturer’s directions. If you don’t have an ice-cream maker, use a 9- by 5-inch metal loaf pan or other medium-sized metal or aluminum pan. Place the pan in the freezer uncovered for 1 hour. 4. Stir mixture well every 30 minutes with wire whisk for the first two hours (this will prevent ice crystals from forming). After the final stirring, allow frozen custard to chill in the freezer, covered with plastic wrap, for 1 hour after the last blend before serving. Serve cold immediately, adding your choice of toppings, as desired.

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DAIRY-FREE BANANA WALNUT ICE CREAM 2 medium-sized bananas 1/2 cup dairy-free plain or sweetened almond milk or coconut milk or a combination of both 2 (12.3-ounce) boxes extra-firm silken tofu, drained 1/2 cup agave nectar or maple syrup 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup raw walnuts

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1. In a blender, process the bananas and almond or coconut milk until creamy. Add tofu, agave nectar or maple syrup, vanilla and salt, and blend until smooth. 2. Pour mixture into an ice-cream maker and add walnuts as directed. Alternately, fold walnuts into the mixture and place it in a shallow metal dish, such as a cake pan or 9- by 13-inch pan. 3. Place pan into the freezer, stirring well every 30 minutes with a wire whisk for the first two hours (this will prevent ice crystals from forming). After the final stirring, allow the frozen custard to rest, covered with plastic wrap, in freezer for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Serve immediately. Serves 4. TIP: Specialty ingredients listed in this week’s recipes can be ordered from www.Vitacost.com. Why pay more?

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To Your Good Health By Paul G. Donohue, M.D. How to Prevent Heat Injuries

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: This will be my first year as an assistant football coach at the high-school level. The head coach has given me the task of preparing for heat-related injuries. It stays hot here way into October. I’d appreciate any tips you can give me. -- G.O. ANSWER: The best prevention for heat injuries is calling off practice on hot, humid days. What exactly is a hot, humid day? If your school has a wet-bulb globe thermometer, on days when it registers 82 or higher, either call off practice or limit the work done. This reading incorporates heat and humidity. It takes two weeks for the body to acclimatize to heat. In the first few days, drills should not be demanding. Once acclimatized, the body sweats earlier and the sodium content of sweat lessens. Encourage players to stay hydrated. They should drink 16 to 20 ounces of water or a sports drink two hours before and again half an hour before practice. Players should continue to drink 8 ounces every 20 minutes. Sports drinks provide sodium. Heat cramps are the first sign of trouble. Muscles of the arms, legs or abdomen cramp. Cramping players should be taken out of practice, sit in a cool, shaded place and drink sodium-containing fluids. Heat fainting is a more serious sign of heat trouble. Such a player should be taken to an air-conditioned room, hydrated and carefully watched. This player ought not to practice the following day. Heat exhaustion is the next and is a quite serious sign of heat injury. The player sweats heavily, might be nauseated, breathes rapidly and has a fast pulse and low blood pressure. He’s apt to be confused. The player is dehydrated and sodium-depleted. He must be quickly taken to an air-conditioned room, have his clothes removed and his legs elevated. Cold fluids containing sodium are essential. If he’s not responding to this treatment shortly, he ought to be taken to a hospital emergency department. Heatstroke is the most serious heat injury. All the signs mentioned above are present, but the skin can be dry. The player is groggy or unresponsive. He needs to be taken to an emergency room by ambulance. Clothes are removed. During transport, ice-water-soaked towels are placed under his arms, in his groin and around his neck. Immersion in an ice-water bath will be accomplished at the hospital. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What can you tell me about hypothyroidism? Does taking iodine help? I hear that taking thyroid hormone is a lifetime commitment. -- C.N. ANSWER: Hypothyroidism is a thyroid gland that’s putting out way too little thyroid hormone. All body processes slow. People become weak and are exhausted. They’re cold when others are pleasantly warm. They gain weight without overeating. Their skin dries. The face becomes puffy. The heart beats slowly. Worldwide, iodine deficiency is the main cause of a sluggish thyroid gland. It is not in North America. Here, the main cause is an attack on the gland by the immune system. The appropriate treatment is supplying the hormone in pill form. It usually is a lifelong treatment, but it’s not an onerous one. It’s taking only one pill a day.

• On Aug. 24, 79, after centuries of dormancy, Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. In the 18th century, the cities were rediscovered and excavated, providing an unprecedented archaeological record of the everyday life of an ancient civilization. • On Aug. 25, 1835, the first in a series of six articles announcing the supposed discovery of life on the moon appears in the New York Sun newspaper. The hoax articles offered vivid description: enormous amethyst crystals and lush vegetation, as well as animals such as unicorns, two-legged beavers and furry, winged humanoids resembling bats. • On Aug. 23, 1902, pioneering cookbook author Fannie Farmer, who changed the way Americans prepare food by advocating the use of standardized measurements in recipes, opens Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery in Boston. • On Aug. 20, 1920, the owners of four Ohio League teams -- the Akron Pros, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians and Dayton Triangles -- meet to form a new professional football league. Football star Jim Thorpe was nominated as president of the new league.

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• On Aug. 26, 1974, Charles Lindbergh, the first man to accomplish a solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927, dies in Maui, Hawaii, at the age of 72. To reduce weight on the plane during his famous flight, everything that was not essential was left out: radio, gas gauge, night-flying lights, navigation equipment and parachute.

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2. MEASUREMENTS: If the outside temperature is 10 degrees on the Celsius scale, what temperature is it on the Fahrenheit scale? 3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: The Julian calendar was named for whom? 4. ASTRONOMY: What is perihelion?

• On Aug. 21, 1959, President Dwight Eisenhower signs a proclamation admitting Hawaii into the Union as the 50th state. The president also issued an order for an American flag featuring 50 stars arranged in staggered rows. • On Aug. 22, 1962, President Charles De Gaulle of France survives one of several assassination attempts against him thanks to the superior handling performance of the presidential automobile, the Citroen DS 19. During the attack, a hail of 140 bullets shattered the car’s rear window and punctured all four of its tires.

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Recently, I was speaking to a 16 year old who said his dad asked him if he wanted to go to school this year. The teen said, “No, I just want to hang around the house this year.” His dad said, “OK.” I wish I was joking, but this is a true story. I’m glad to report that the dad had a change of heart and the teen is back to school. This young man’s response is not too far from the way many teens feel about going back to school. If you have ever been on vacation and not wanted to return to work, you know exactly how students feel. As parents, however, we need to encourage our teens about school. Give them positive examples. Generate excitement about the new classes and teachers. Find out what clubs and organizations are offered. Ask if their school has a Christian club, such as Campus Life, which will provide fun and structure, as well as, connect them to other students who will be a positive influence on them. Prepare your teen for school. Make sure your teen has all their supplies. Teens love to shop, and shopping is bound to provide some “back to school” enthusiasm. Review your teen’s school schedule. Finally, set school goals. Having something to strive towards can help your teen want to achieve. Goals help to give teens a sense of accomplishment, achievement and confidence. Helping them set goals will be a skill they can use their entire life. Beginning school again, can be stressful. As parents, we can reduce that stress by supporting our teens, which will not only help them, but will raise up the next generation of leaders, right here in Southern Mississippi. Brad Holt Youth for Christ For more information on this topic please contact Brad Holt at www.coastyfc.com or 228-864-0788

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I started my own fitness training about four months ago, and have done pretty well with daily runs. Now that my dog “Spirit” is out of puppyhood -- he’s about 9 months old -- I’ve tried to take him along. But he didn’t seem too excited the first time we went running together. He stopped running and tugged on his leash back toward home after just half a mile. How can I get Spirit into running? -- Curt C., Boulder, Colo. DEAR CURT: You’ve got to work Spirit up to it, just as you had to work your fitness upward. He gave a really clear signal that a half mile was his initial maximum distance; at that point it was time to take him home. Spirit is still very young to be out running, so don’t get discouraged by that first-day showing; just gradually increase the distance each day in small increments, take Spirit home, and finish your own run. Running with your dog can be rewarding, providing companionship and even a measure of security. But keep your dog’s welfare in mind throughout the exercise. Heidi Ganahl of Camp Bow Wow offered some important tips for keeping your dog safe while running: --Don’t feed your dog less than 1 hour before or after running, to avoid the possibility of bloat. --Put sunblock on your dog’s nose on sunny days. --Make sure he drinks plenty of water before and after the run. --Check your dog’s feet after each run for injuries. --Avoid running in very hot, humid weather, as dogs can overheat quickly. --Place reflective gear on your dog and yourself if running in the evening or early morning. 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.

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a dime, Kitti’s hog-nosed bat is sometimes called the bumblebee bat due to its diminutive size. • You might be surprised to learn that an eagle can kill a young deer and fly away with it.

• It’s not known who made the following sage observation: “Arguing about whether the glass is halffull or half-empty misses the point, which is this: The bartender cheated you.” • The longest war in history lasted 335 years and resulted in exactly zero casualties. In 1651, the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly off Great Britain declared war upon each other, but nothing ever came of the conflict and it was soon forgotten. Finally, in 1986, the two combatants agreed to a peace treaty. • Do you suffer from cacodemonomania? If you believe that you are possessed by an evil spirit, you do. • The world’s smallest mammal can be found only in Thailand and Myanmar. Weighing about as much as

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• The Beatles was not the first band in which John Lennon played. Those previous groups obviously didn’t work out, though; in fact, at one point Lennon broke a washboard over a bandmate’s head during a dispute. After the Beatles’ success, though, Lennon apologized in style: He bought the poor guy a supermarket. • Those who study such things say that armadillos can be housebroken. • At sea level, water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. At the top of Mount Everest, though, the lower air pressure reduces the boiling point to 156 degrees. • If you recycle one glass jar, you’ll save enough energy to power a TV for three hours. *** Thought for the Day: “The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.” -- G.K. Chesterton

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1. Bill Gullickson won 20 games in 1991. 2. Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonds, Roberto Alomar, Marquis Grissom, Rickey Henderson, Joe Morgan, Paul Molitor and Craig Biggio. 3. Todd Marinovich had 638 yards passing in his first two regularseason games for the Raiders in 1991-92. 4. Christian Laettner of Duke (1989-92). 5. Mike Green (2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons) and Nicklas Lidstrom (2005-06 season). 6. Walter Ray Williams (47 victories), Earl Anthony (43), Norm Duke (37), Pete Weber (36) and Mark Roth (34). 7. Twelve.