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Masks have long been used for costumes and disguises, as well as cosmetic and surgical purposes. This week’s Tidbits reviews some better-known masks and the faces behind them. • The most famous mask in popular culture might be that of the Lone Ranger. According to legend, the Lone Ranger fashioned his famous mask from the fabric of his brother’s vest. His brother, a Texas Ranger, died in an ambush at the hands of the Butch Cavendish Gang. The original mask worn by TV’s Lone Ranger, Clayton Moore, is on display at the Smithsonian Museum. • The first professional hockey player to wear a protective face mask was goaltender Clint Benedict of the Montreal Maroons. In 1930, he made some adjustments to a football mask and wore it for five games to allow his broken nose to heal. • The three masks worn by the Leatherface character in the 1974 film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre were almost thrown away – by director Tobe Hooper’s mother! Ed Neal, who played the hitchhiker in the film, rescued the masks. He kept one for himself and auctioned off the other two. turn the page for more!

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Economy Puts Strain on Pet Owners By Samantha Mazzotta Q: I live on a fixed income, and with rising prices and this poor economy, I worry about being able to pay the bills. The one thing I never want to skimp on is caring for my two cats, Farley and Socks. But I am worried about having enough money for vet bills should they fall sick. What can I do? -- Gloria in Los Angeles A: These really are worrisome times, and pet care can fall by the wayside when pet owners are trying to pay for necessities. However, there are low-cost services available for pet owners, especially in big cities. The American Animal Hospital Association (w ww.aahahelpingpets.org), through its Helping Pets fund, can help pay for part or all of a petʼs veterinary care. Larger pet hospitals often offer programs for pet owners with limited means. Universities that teach veterinary medicine might offer discounted services. Contact one in your area

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BEHIND THE MASKS (continued): The best-selling Halloween masks for the past several years have included horror-film characters such as Freddy Krueger, Jason Vorhees, Dracula, and the Wolfman. Popular movies and news stories also spawn related Halloween masks. This year, for example, BICYCLES (continued): Batman masks are big sellers due to the huge • In the 1890s, the first “modern” bicycles success of the movie The Dark Knight. Sales appeared: chain-driven vehicles with simiof larly-sized candidates tires. Barack Obama andsafer Johnthan McCain These were the masks are also spiking thanks to the upcoming high-wheel models (and were even called presidential election. “safety bicycles” as a result), but proved a step backwards in comfort. long spokes of The familiar “comedy”While and the “tragedy” masks high-wheel bikes absorbed bumps and ruts, the that symbolize the theater originated in ancient smaller wheels on these new bikes, particularly Greece. The masks back about 2,500 when coupled withdate the hard-rubber tires ofyears the ago, where they were worn by performers era, made for jarring, unpleasant rides. earlythan Greek plays. Backwere then, •in More a million bicycles soldtheaters in the were so States large by thatthemany audience United time 1895 rolledmembers around, hadbutdifficulty seeing the performers’ one last improvement would propelfacial the bicycle intoThe the must-own the pneuexpressions. oversize, category: exaggerated masks matictotire. Underthe theproper guidance of the Pope helped convey emotions of the Manufacturing Company (which made biactors. cycles), the Hartford Rubber Works produced British actorfirst James Purefoy originally America’s pneumatic tireswas in 1895. Procast as the title softer character in the 2006 filmaV viding a much ride, they soon became feature bicycle forstandard Vendetta. But on he all quit after models. three weeks of •filming Dozensand of smaller-scale improvements boosted was replaced by another actor, the speed, comfort, longevity and performance Hugo Weaving. Purefoy’s complaint? His face of bicycles during the 20th century. women was not to appear throughout the As entire film. began to find them as necessary as men, two The mysterious character was required to wear varieties of bicycle were made. Men’s bikes a Guy mask at allstabilizer times. “Even Batman wereFawkes built with an extra bar across the gets to take his mask off sometimes,” said top of the bike. Women’s bikes omitted the bar, Purefoy. providing for easier mounting and dismounting vehicle when skirts. In of thethelate 1990s, thewearing Fox television network •aired The a1970s saw the development of two biseries of specials called Magic’s cycle extremes. First came bicycles that took Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed. The shows you nowhere. Otherwise known as exercise were hosted “the Masked Magician,” who bikes, thesebytraining aids first hit the home revealed the secrets behind some of magic’s market at the beginning of the decade. Then, most famous Heenergy revealed hissent identity as time wentillusions. on and the crisis fuel skyrocketing, appeared. onprices the final special; mopeds he’s a Las VegasThese stage bicycle/motorcycle hybrids, most popular with magician named Leonard Monatono, and city-centered could name either be performs magicbusiness under workers, the showbiz Val pedaled like a regular bike or powered using a Valentino. small, low-powered gasoline engine.

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of the Tri-Cities By Samantha Weaver • As we get closer to the election on Nov. 4, it might be a good time to remember the following observation from American author Norman Mailer: “I don’t trust a man who uses the word evil 18 times in 10 minutes. If you’re half evil, nothing soothes you more than to think the person you are opposed to is totally evil.” • You may not be surprised to learn that Arthur Davidson, co-founder of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company, died in a motor vehicle accident. You may be surprised to learn, however, that the accident involved a car, not a bike. • Those who study such things claim that bats always turn left when exiting a cave. • If you’re a pet owner, it will come as no surprise to you that the animals we love can sometimes wreak havoc on our homes and possessions. In order to quantify that damage, a survey was recently conducted to determine which dogs are the most destructive and cost the most money in repairs to or replacement of damaged goods. It’s interesting to note that size didn’t seem to have much effect; the breed that currently holds the Guinness world record for the tallest dog, the Great Dane, topped the list of destructive canines, while the smallest breed in the world, the Chihuahua, came in second. • The word “hierarchy,” which now refers to organization by level, originally meant “rule by priests.” • If you’re planning a trip to Ohio next summer, be sure to make it to Akron in July -- you wouldn’t want to miss the National Hamburger Festival. Activities and events include the Hamburger Eating Championship, the Miss Hamburger competition and Bobbing for Burgers -- in a vat of ketchup, of course. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

NOW OPEN!! After 12 years in the pet grooming industry, Pat Kile of the Petersburg-Colonial Heights Long Amy Hoffman-Koren has opened her ownTerm SPCACare for a pet food drive. Anyone who grooming shop, Bark Avenue Pet Services & makes a pet food donation will receive a Spaw in Colonial Heights. At Bark Avenue free toenail ‘peticure’ for their pet during the the vision is to create a relaxing spa-like Grand Opening. “The shelters and rescue atmosphere for both pets and their parents. groups have been hit hard by the economic This is evident the moment you step foot crisis making it very hard to care for all the (or paw) in the door. The salon reception animals in need and this is my way of givarea has an inviting water fountain that ing back” says Amy. “We hope to be able to doubles as a water dish for all of her four host more fundraising events in the future legged friends. to continue supporting the local SPCA. Pet food donations are always welcome.” There In addition to excellent traditional groom- will also be a Halloween pet costume contest ing, the salon offers tons of “spaw” services with a fabulous prize for the winner starting including mud baths and aqua massages. at 1:00 p.m. Bring your pet by to see the Spa treatments include amenities such as shop, have some treats and participate in bottled water and gourmet treats. Amy also the costume contest. loves creative grooming - if you want a mohawk or a pink poodle she can do that! In Amy’s spare time she shows her Golden Retrievers and Australian Shepherds in the To ease your mind while you are at work all conformation ring on the AKC and UKC show day, Bark Avenue can provide doggie day- circuit. This activity keeps her current on all care. Doggie daycare features Yappy Hour the latest techniques and standards. with “doggie daiquiris” on Fridays. Amy invites all her furry friends to come visit Bark Avenue is currently open for business, her and can’t wait to make new friends! Bark but the Grand Opening will be October 25, Avenue is located at 16416 Jefferson Davis from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For the Highway in Colonial Heights. Give her a call Grand Opening Amy has teamed up with at 804-520-BARK to make an appointment

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An Egg Is a Great Nutritional Bargain DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Are eggs harmful? Iʼve been told not to eat more than two a week. I read, however, that eggs are good for us. -- M.D. ANSWER: The daily cholesterol limit has been set at 300 mg. An egg has 212 mg of cholesterol, so a single egg just about polishes off the entire dayʼs cholesterol allotment. However, the 300 mg limit was set in a time when it was believed that most blood cholesterol comes from foods high in cholesterol. That isnʼt true. Most blood cholesterol comes from our liverʼs production of it. Saturated fat and trans fat, not cholesterol, prod the liver into making cholesterol. Diet restrictions to lower cholesterol, therefore, should focus on those fats and not so much on cholesterol. Unless your doctor has you on a very stringent cholesterol-lowering diet, the rule on egg limitation can be relaxed. A little while ago, a study compared those who ate one or two eggs a day with those who ate fewer than one a week. The egg-eaters were not more likely to die from heart disease than were the abstainers. The only exception was people with diabetes. Diabetics who ate eggs daily were a little bit more at risk of dying from heart disease than were the ones who seldom ate them. Eggs are a nutritional bargain. One egg has 6 grams of protein and many of the B vitamins. It also has vitamins A and D. Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in eggs. They are important for eye health. All of this, and eggs are cheap. One egg a day is permissible for most people. If a

person wants to eat two, thatʼs OK. Just skip the next dayʼs egg. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: If I donʼt take Metamucil every day, I become quite constipated. I know itʼs not good to take a daily laxative; many people tell me so. They have me worried about too-frequent use of it. The box says itʼs a bulk laxative. Does that mean itʼs a laxative that could get me in trouble? -- J.R. ANSWER: Metamucil contains psyllium, a substance like bran. Itʼs a laxative only in the broadest sense of the word. It doesnʼt irritate the colon like some other laxatives do. You can safely use it every day. The laxative report explains constipation and its treatment in detail. To obtain a copy, write: Dr. Donohue -- No 504W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipientʼs printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Since he lost his job, my husband has been very depressed and nervous. His doctor put him on an antidepressant. He has taken it for 10 days and says he feels no different. Should he ask for another medication? -- S.S. ANSWER: It takes four to six weeks for an antidepressant to take hold. Ten days is not enough time to consider a medicine ineffective. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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For the first time since 2000, we wonʼt see an annual increase in monthly premiums for Medicare Part B. The majority of us will continue to pay the $96.40 per month. Unless we have a lot of money, that is. For those who have more than an $85,000 modified adjusted gross annual income for a single person ($170,000 for a couple filing jointly), the monthly premium will go up roughly $135 to $308 per month depending on income. Thatʼs not to say weʼre getting a gift with this no increase in premium cost. Weʼve paid higher premiums in recent years, so a contingency reserve could be built up. Not only that, but a whopping $9.3 billion (yes, billion, with a “b”) was given back to Medicare after it was accidentally spent (since 2005) for hospice care, a program that should have been paid for by another part of Medicare.

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Medicare Part B covers things like doctor visits, wheelchairs and other medical equipment, things that donʼt involve being in a hospital. We pay a deductible of $135 for that, and itʼs not going up. Medicare Part A (the part that pays for hospital stays, nursing homes and some home healthcare services) will see an increase in the deductible of $44, bringing it up to $1,068 when we go into the hospital. Those of us who have the full 40 quarters of Medicare-covered work donʼt pay a monthly premium. Those who donʼt have at least 30 quarters however, however, will have an increase in the Part A premiums they already pay, up to $443 per month for next year. Those who have 30 to 39 quarters will pay $244 per month. Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com.

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BEHIND THE MASKS (continued): The mask (and then face paint) worn by comedian Jim Carrey in his 1994 film hit The Mask were only part of his character. He also donned oversized novelty teeth, intended to be seen in scenes with no dialogue. But Carrey practiced diligently and learned to speak well enough while wearing the teeth. As a result, he was able to use them throughout the movie. (He liked them and felt they made his character appear even more “over the top.”) Starsky & Hutch star David Soul was an actor and a singer. Before he hit it big on TV (and scored a song hit with “Don’t Give Up on Us”), Soul donned a ski mask and played the talk show circuit under the stage name “The Covered Man.” Burt Ward wore a raccoon-like mask as Robin the Boy Wonder on TV’s Batman. As a result, he had to perform many of his own stunts. Co-star Adam West wore a cowl that covered most of his head, so it was easy to substitute a stuntman for Batman’s more perilous scenes. Ward’s mask left most of his face visible, so it was hard to fool the audience with a replacement. He suffered many bumps and bruises while filming the show. Surgeons first wore masks during operations not for sanitary purposes, but to protect themselves from the odors emanating from their ill patients. Quite often, they’d dab peppermint oil inside their masks to stifle the stench. It wasn’t until the late 19th century that Dr. Joseph Lister discovered a connection between germs in the operating room and infections in surgery patients. The masked character Zorro first appeared in 1919 in a novel written by Johnston McCulley. In the original story, Zorro was the alter-ego of master swordsman Diego de la Vega, a freedom fighter who lived in California during the Spanish colonial era.

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1. How many times has slugger Adam Dunn had at least 190 strikeouts in a major-league season? 2. Colorado’s Troy Tulowitzki set an N.L. rookie record in 2007 for most home runs by a shortstop with 24. Who had held the mark? 3. Central Michigan QB Dan LeFevour in 2007 became the second Division I-A player to throw for more than 3,000 yards and rush for more than 1,000 yards in the same season. Who was the first to do it? 4. Four NBA franchises have won at least four NBA titles. Name them. 5. How many times has Chris Chelios been part of a Stanley Cup-winning team? 6. When was the last time an American male won Olympic gold in the 5,000-meter race? 7. Who is the only golfer to be named LPGA player of the year as a rookie?

Paul Newman Loved Racing The recent death of Paul Newman, 83, from lung cancer affects the sport of auto racing in a major way. Thus, it is with great sadness we say goodbye to such a multitalented, compassionate individual. Newmanʼs love of race driving took him to numerous wins when he began racing at the “old for a rookie” age of 47. Many say that had Newman raced in his 20s, he could have won whatever he chose to compete in. The addiction to speed began in 1969, when Newman fell in love with auto racing after starring in the film “Winning,” co-starring wife Joanne Woodward. Following the film, he hooked up with Bob Sharp and drove Datsuns in SCCA and Trans Am road racing, winning countless races and national titles. Newman also finished second at Le Mans in 1979 in Dick Barbourʼs Porsche 935. When he “retired” from driving (he never really retired), he became a well-known CART and Champ Car owner with partner Carl Haas, and the Newman-Haas team won many Indy Car races together. His last actual pro competition in racing was the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2005, a race he won class in at age 70 in 1995. Newman once told “People Magazine” that racing allowed him to “get away from all the rubbish” that Hollywood had become. It was well understood at racing events that one should never ask Paul Newman for autographs. He also was reluctant about giving interviews to reporters, so if you did speak with him, you spoke strictly racing or charities. If you followed these unspoken rules and never, ever, spoke of Hollywood, Paul Newman was always “just one of the racers.” However, for how big a star and great racer he was, he was best known in racing for his humanitarian works, which merged so well with his caring side. In 1988, Newman founded a special-needs camp in Connecticut for children with cancer and other serious illnesses, extending the camps to Europe and other states.

Tony Stewart probably said it best when, after hearing of Newmanʼs death, he released this statement: “Paul Newman was a phenomenal individual who made a profound impact throughout his life. His acting skills are well-known, but equally impressive was his desire to give back and help those who just didnʼt get the same shake out of life that we did. “He set the bar, not only with his giving, but in how he gave. Whether it was through his line of food products -- Newmanʼs Own -- or his work in helping create the Hole in the Wall Camps, Paul did it right, and he did it with class. Heʼll be terribly missed.” Personally, Iʼll cherish the fact that from the motorsports media side, I had the opportunity to chat a bit with him and interview his partner Haas at length. I also have a well-preserved “first edition” press kit that he put out when he raced for Sharp and Datsun (now Nissan). Iʼll remember him as a loving husband and father, great racer and team owner, and a person who helped those in need far beyond the call of duty. Paul Newman, the humanitarian, philanthropist and great race driver is gone, and the world has been fortunate to have him. God bless you, Paul Newman.

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• “I keep a travel container of baby wipes in the car for use after filling the tank with gas. Now that it’s all pay at the pump, I hardly go inside and am not able to wash my hands off. Just a quick wipe and my hands are clean, and I can toss the wipe right there at the pump.” -- J.S. in Texas

• Getting that thermos out of storage? Freshen its smell with a half-cup of baking soda. Shake it around and let it sit overnight. Got stains? A few tablets of Alka Seltzer will do the trick. Fill the bottle two-thirds full with hot water, plop in the tablets and let them do their work. Use a bottle brush to scrub, and then rinse.

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Clearing Away Clutter By Samantha Mazzotta

Q: My husband and I are both terrible at managing clutter. It seems that every time one of us manages to clear a space of stuff, more junk appears to fill it up! How can we get rid of all the clutter in our house? -- Jane W., via e-mail A: Clutter is a very common problem in American society, so youʼre not alone. None of us likes to be without our “stuff,” even when that stuff is pushing us out the door. Ellen Phillips, author of “Kick the Clutter: Clear Out Excess Stuff Without Losing What You Love” (Rodale Inc., $17.95), writes that there are several types of personalities that attract clutter. For example: The collector, who amasses lots of his

or her favorite items; the inheritor, who “inherits” items from family members or friends; and the compulsive shopper, who buys things because they are a bargain or needed. The first step to getting rid of clutter, whether you fall into the above categories or not, is to recognize the traits that make you susceptible to amassing clutter, and then work consciously, every day, on not giving in to those traits. In this way itʼs very much like going on a diet. Once youʼve addressed the reason why clutter comes in the door, set priorities for tackling the existing clutter. You donʼt have to tackle it all at once; budget your time for cleaning up. And donʼt overdo it -- just do a little at a time, but regularly. And be sure to do this as a couple. If both of you have brought in clutter, you both should take it out. Donʼt blame each other or try to make the other spouse feel guilty about it, but instead work together to prioritize and de-clutter your home.

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BEHIND THE MASKS (continued): In the Phantom of the Opera musical that has wowed the theater-going public since 1986, the Phantom wore a white half-mask. But when Lon Chaney portrayed the Phantom in the famous 1925 film, he didn’t don a mask. The “Man of 1,000 Faces” stuffed the inside of his cheeks with cotton and built up his outer cheeks with collodion, a celluloid-like film. He glued a strip of fish skin to his nose and used false teeth made from gutta-percha, a type of latex. Chemical warfare was introduced during World War I. The French used ethyl bromoacetate, and the Germans retaliated with chlorine. Since horsepower (literally speaking) was still a major means of transport at the time, special gas masks were devised for equine wear. Cheesecloth and oilcloth were outfitted with a metal mouthpiece and an outlet valve, then placed over the horse’s nose and mouth for protection. On TV (or in real life), you may see a violent suspect appear in court with what looks like a white half-mask covering the lower part of his or her face. That particular restraint is part of a line of law-enforcement equipment made by TranZport. The “Spit Net” is fitted to belligerent prisoners to prevent them from spitting or biting. They are constructed to be humane to the prisoner while providing ample protection to police and court officers. When Darth Vader was finally unmasked in the film The Return of the Jedi, the face revealed was not that of tall British bodybuilder David Prowse, who’d worn the costume up until then. It was actor Sebastian Shaw, who was chosen by George Lucas because he looked more “paternal.” Prowse, however, claims that the change was made to discourage him from negotiating a higher salary for future films in the Star Wars series.

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itʼs still possible to recover the uninsured money, depending how the FDIC handles the bankʼs assets and how much it recovers. The assets might be sold and the depositor could receive an initial payment on uninsured money within a few days or weeks. In the event of a bank failure, the FDIC does one of two things. It transfers deposits to a new bank, or it creates a new “bridge bank” that will be operated by the FDIC until a buyer for the bank can be found. If your bank fails, you have two options. You can keep your money where it is and let the FDIC transfer your cash to a new bank. Youʼll likely only have to change your checks and ATM card. Or you can withdraw your money and take it to a new bank. Logically, however, a bank thatʼs just been taken over is under the scrutiny of the FDIC and is probably even safer than another bank to which you might choose to transfer your funds. For specific questions on coverage for your accounts, call the FDIC toll-free 1-877-ASK-FDIC (1-877275-3342). (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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