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First Aid for Pets By Samantha Mazzotta

Q: I sometimes worry about what I would do if my dog or two cats were badly injured -- hit by a car or bitten by a wild animal from the woods out back. We live several miles from the nearest veterinary clinic. Other than stopping bleeding, I don’t know much else about how I would help them. Do you have any suggestions on where I can find out about given emergency care? -- Frank L., via e-mail A: The American Red Cross, while better known for supplying information on people first aid, offers two pet books -- “Dog First Aid” and “Cat First Aid,” available online at www.redcross.org. The books give basic information on treating injured or ill pets immediately, and tell you how to stock a “pet first-aid kit” that should be kept within easy reach. The organization also offers a pet first-aid

course at some of its chapters nationwide. Check the above Web site or contact the nearest Red Cross chapter for available classes. The book and course can be invaluable for recognizing signs of illness or injury in your pets, and providing immediate care -including CPR -- until you reach a veterinary clinic. While waiting for your first-aid books to arrive, it’s a good idea to write the veterinary clinic’s phone number in an easy-to-remember place (or put on speed dial) and to find out the clinic’s hours and the veterinarian’s schedule. Ask the clinic how it handles after-hours emergencies -- you may need to drive quickly to an alternative vet clinic. Knowing what to do in an emergency can provide tremendous peace of mind. Send your tips, questions and comments to Paws Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or e-mail them to pawscorner@hotmail.com.

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READY … FIRE! (continued): • Smokey Bear first appeared on a fire prevention poster back in 1944, and the character immediately caught on. In fact, Smokey’s campaign proved a bit too successful. The number of forest fires reduced so dramatically that some forests became choked with vegetation. Officials in certain areas conducted carefully-controlled “prescribed burns” to return natural balance to the ecosystem. • A 2001 survey revealed that an amazing 95% of Americans could complete Smokey Bear’s slogan, “Only you can prevent…” In case you don’t know, the answer is “forest fires” – although Smokey recently changed it to the more-encompassing term “wild fires.” • Charles Nelson Reilly was perhaps best known to the American public as the pipesmoking panelist with oversized eyeglasses on TV’s Match Game. He grew up in Hartford, Connecticut, and when the Ringling Brothers Circus held a matinee show on July 6, 1944, Charles and a friend attended. Unfortunately, a fire broke out in the Big Top, which became engulfed in flames in only minutes. Eleven-year-old Charles and his pal escaped unharmed, but scores of others weren’t so lucky. As an adult, Reilly worked on Broadway as an actor and director, but he never just “watched” a show from the seats. The tragic circus fire gave him a life-long phobia of sitting in an audience situation. • By definition, a high-rise building is one more than 75 feet tall. A standard fire hose can spray water 100 feet straight up. Water can push smoke back into a building, however, which adds to the danger for people trapped on the upper floors. In such a case, the blaze must often be battled from the inside out. Firefighters around the building will spray the hoses at ground level to establish a safe area for rescuers to enter the structure.

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By Samantha Weaver • Those who study such things claim that a single teaspoon of ordinary soil contains more living creatures than all the humans on the planet. • Eleven years after Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was assassinated, thieves attempted to steal the corpse and hold it for ransom. • It was Robert Wright, journalist, scholar and author of best-selling books about science, who made the following sage observation: “Like a lawyer, the human brain wants victory, not truth; and, like a lawyer, it is sometimes more admirable for skill than virtue.” • In Sarasota, Fla., it is illegal to sing in a public place while wearing a swimsuit. • Bubble wrap was invented in 1957 by Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes, engineers who were trying to invent a new kind of textured plastic wallpaper. • A bird known as the Arctic tern makes the world’s longest migration, flying 21,750 miles and traveling nearly from pole to pole. • If you’re like most Americans, you’ve probably played with a NERF ball at some point in your life. You might not realize, though, that NERF stands for Non-Expanding Recreational Foam. • It’s been reported that in the movie “The Silence of the Lambs,” Hannibal Lechter, the character played by Sir Anthony Hopkins, never blinks. • The monkfish, a species of anglerfish found primarily in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, has an enormous head. Really, really enormous. The monkfish’s head is so large, in fact, that it makes up three-quarters of its body. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Benavidez is quick to mention that much of El Caporal’s success and friendly reputation can be attributed to the service provided by his staff. “Our wait staff,” Benavidez says, “is great. They’re on top of everything.” As for the food, Benavidez recommends the Texas fajitas which he describes as a combination of shrimp, steak and chicken or the pansilo burrito which he says “is one big burrito – filled with steak or chicken, rice, beans, and nacho cheese”. Remember to save room for dessert – two customer favorites are the fried ice cream or the chocolate chimmichangas. So, the next time you want to tantalize your taste buds with authentic Mexican food, come visit El Caporal Mexican Family Restaurant. El Caporal is located at 241 Charles Dimmock Pkwy (Suite 8) in Colonial Heights behind Walmart. You can reach them at (804) 520-8492.

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To Your Good Health By Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

Dealing With Motion Sickness DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I’ll be going on a cruise this fall. Since I am susceptible to motion sickness, is there anything I can take, other than the pill Marezine? I have heard the Transderm Scop patch isn’t recommended for older people. ANSWER: A great many people are affected by motion sickness. The waves of nausea are triggered by a mismatch of signals the brain receives from the eyes and from the balance organs in the inner ear. They send conflicting messages, and the brain can’t cope with those messages. You can minimize the mismatch by doing a few simple things: • Reserve a cabin in midship, near the waterline. • Look off into the horizon. If you see a distant object, fixate on it. • Don’t read. • Don’t overeat. Dramamine belongs to the same class of motion-sickness medicines as Marezine, but you might be able to tolerate it better. Antivert is another drug of the same class. Try them before you take the trip to see if they upset you or make you groggy. Transderm Scop -- the patch worn behind the ear -- has permitted many people prone to seasickness to have a happy cruise. The manufacturer says it should be used with caution in the elderly because they are more sensitive to its side effects, like dry mouth, difficulty urinating, blurred vision, disorientation and drowsiness. If your doctor OK’s the idea, this is something else you could try before getting on board. If you feel any of the side effects setting in, take the patch off immediately. ***

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Through the years, I have been troubled with restless leg syndrome. One day it struck me that I had the worst symptoms on days when I drank little water. That night, I had symptoms, so I drank 10 ounces of water. The symptoms disappeared. That was seven months ago, and since then I make sure to have plenty of water before bed. I have not had a recurrence of restless legs. I thought I might have to get up often during the night to go to the bathroom, but this has not happened to me. I hope it works for others. -- D.M. ANSWER: So do I, D.M. If it doesn’t, I’ll hear about it. For more conventional approaches to restless leg syndrome and nighttime leg cramps, the booklet on those topics covers most of the standard treatments. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 306W, 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. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My dog has Cushing’s disease. Can humans catch it? We eat off the same dishes. -- I.G. ANSWER: Cushing’s disease is an overproduction of adrenal gland hormones and is caused by a tumor of the adrenal glands or of the pituitary gland. You can’t catch it from anyone, including your dog. ***

Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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The AARP has expanded its Web site to include a wealth of health information that we need, and it’s done a very good job. Here’s a short walkthrough of what you’ll find. • Look Up a Drug -- What a fantastic resource this is, with information on side effects and drug interactions on hundreds of drugs, all listed alphabetically. • The Symptom Checker -- Get a heads-up about symptoms you might be experiencing. Click on the long list of symptoms or type in your own. • Doctor and Hospital Finder -- Find medical help, research doctors and hospitals, and even pull up a map with directions. I tested this with my ZIP code and was delighted to find that the information on doctors includes the medical school the doctor attended, patient survey results and even how long since the doctor got out of medical school. • Probably the most valuable part of the health site is the AARP’s Medicare section. If you’ve struggled with understanding the Medicare Web site, try Medicare Interactive at AARP. For me, sometimes having something explained in

a different way makes it easier to understand. This is one of the best Medicare explanation and information sites I’ve found. It includes: Choosing the Right Medicare Plan -- While it won’t pick the plan for you, the information will help you to ask better questions and scrutinize each of the plans you review. Compare Medicare Plans -- Learn the differences between the original Medicare plan, and the two Advantage plans, Medicare HMO/ PPO and Medicare Private Fee for Service. Medicare Interactive -- Has an online “counselor” to take you step by step to the information you need. If you’re searching online for medical information, the AARP site needs to be one of your first stops. 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. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• To escape the heat of Rome in July 64 A.D., Nero vacationed in the resort town of Antium. On the 19th, a fire broke out in Rome’s Circus Maximus. Aided by strong winds, the blaze raged out of control. When Nero received word of the situation, he didn’t “fiddle” about, but rushed back to the city to aid in rescue efforts. The blaze was finally extinguished after six days. Nero opened his palace to house many of the homeless, and used his personal funds to feed and shelter others. • Most of the devastation of the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 was caused not by the tremor, but by a fire that raged for four days afterward. The quake destroyed most of the underground water pipes, so firefighters had limited resources. The city’s many tightly-packed, woodenframe structures went up like tinder. Broken gas lines throughout the area added fuel to the inferno. Earthquake insurance didn’t exist at the time, but fire insurance did. Hundreds of buildings that initially escaped disaster were deliberately torched to the ground by owners hoping to “cash in” on the disaster. • Firefighters who arrive first on the scene of a blaze are charged with stabilizing any injured persons. They must be BICYCLES (continued): removed from immediate danger and, if • In the 1890s, the first “modern” bicycles necessary, treated by medical appeared: chain-driven vehicles personnel. with simitires. These were the Iflarly-sized any victims appear tosafer be than beyond high-wheel models (and were even called medical aid, firefighters are advised to “safety bicycles” as a result), but proved a step minimize fire suppression in that area backwards in comfort. While the long spokes of ashigh-wheel much as possible thatand evidence bikes absorbedso bumps ruts, the smaller wheels on these new bikes, particularly can be collected afterward. The position when coupled with the hard-rubber tires of the and condition of the victimrides. can speak era, made for jarring, unpleasant the investigation asthe to • volumes More thanto a million bicycles wereteam sold in the origin of the fi re. United States by the time 1895 rolled around, but one last improvement would propel the • The Pointer Sisters’ rendition of the bicycle into the must-own category: the pneusong hit #2theonguidance the U.S.ofpop matic“Fire” tire. Under the chart Pope Manufacturing Company (which made biback in 1978. The song was composed cycles), the Hartford Rubber Works produced by Bruce Springsteen, who’d originally America’s first pneumatic tires in 1895. Prowritten it insofter hopes Elvis viding a much ride, of theyhaving soon became a standard feature on all bicycle models. Presley record it. •

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1. Who was the last major-league rookie before Tampa Bay’s Delmon Young in 2007 to play in all his team’s games? 2. Who was the first member of the Athletics to win 20-plus games in a year after the team moved to Oakland before the 1968 season? 3. Name the first NFL team to have five consecutive seasons of at least 12 wins. 4. When the University of Georgia’s men’s basketball team reached its first Final Four in 1983, to whom did the Bulldogs lose? 5. For how many consecutive seasons did NHL great Brett Hull tally 70-plus goals? 6. LSU won the women’s NCAA outdoor track and field title in 2008, the 25th time the program had won either an indoor or outdoor track title. When was the last time the Tigers won it all? 7. Who was the last European golfer before Padraig Harrington in 2008 to win the PGA Championship?

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This week, we caught up with Jack Roush, a household BackofPage name in the world motorsports. Born April 19, 1942, in Manchester, Ohio, Roush’s attraction to all things mechanical grew steadily into a lifelong passion for performance that has translated into this tremendous engineering and motorsports success story. As founder, CEO and co-owner with John Henry of Roush Fenway Racing in Concord, N.C., Roush is also chairman of Roush Enterprises, the parent company to Roush Racing, Roush Industries, Roush Performance and Roush Manufacturing. He also owns a great collection of racing automobiles, which we touch on in the interview. The Roush Automotive Collection is located at 11851 Market St., Livonia, MI 48150. (Although not open to the walk-in public on a daily basis, the collection does hold several open-house events each year and is available for special showings during weekdays. For information, phone 734779-7290) The Roush Automotive Collection is a 30,000 squarefoot private facility. Housed within the collection are a wide variety of displays, multi-media exhibits, artifacts, memorabilia and numerous vehicles dedicated to the preservation of the heritage of Roush Enterprises. The collection contains educational exhibits of products and processes from Roush as a supplier of technological services to the automotive industry, aviation industry and other manufactured goods businesses. Roush earned a B.A. in Mathematics and Physics from Berea College (Kentucky) 1964 and a Master’s in Scientific Mathematics from Eastern Michigan University in 1970. *** ZYLA: Jack, tell our readers about your Roush Automotive Collection museum. I understand you have preserved your history in racing there, and hold many events yearly that are open to the public. ROUSH: Through our 40 years of collective competition in drag racing, road racing, stock-car racing, rally racing, boat racing and Pikes Peak hill-climb competition, we have had close encounters of the best kind with innumerable wonderful race cars. ZYLA: Please continue.

Huge crowds show up when Jack Roush holds an open house at his Roush Automotive Collection in Livonia, Mich. (Roush Automotive Collection photo) ROUSH: We have saved as many cars as we could. Additionally, we have competed in the Detroit Automotive Industries Supplier wars, to good effect. ZYLA: Has it been tough doing something of this magnitude? ROUSH: Over the past three decades we have survived an incredibly contentious and hostile environment brought about by external automotive manufacturer pressures, unpredictable gasoline pricing and the ravages of multiple economic depressions. We have accordingly been involved with more paradigm-breaking prototype and engineering test vehicles than I could count. ZYLA: Are we talking all types of automobiles and vehicles? ROUSH: Yes. Additionally, we have rescued from destruction a number of fondly remembered vehicles from pre- and post-World War II Americana that have partially shaped the lives of Americans as we have become a “Nation on Wheels.” ZYLA: Who is in charge of the collection? ROUSH: My daughter Susan is now the custodian of a collection of more than 200 very special vehicles, which define and mark the progress of our automotive track competitive efforts, our production vehicle engineering efforts and punctuate nearly a century of automotive art enjoyed by all Americans. The collection is open to the public on special request and monthly open house events are shared with local car collection clubs throughout the summer months. Write to Greg Zyla in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send an e-mail to gzyla@ptd.net.

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• “Hands down, the best bathroom tool I ever invested in was a mesh bag that cost less than a dollar. I throw all the kids’ toys in it after the bath, hang it from the shower head, and the water drains right out. Every so often, I take the whole thing and toss it into the washer on the delicate cycle. A capful of bleach and those toys get sterilized. Great buy!” -- A Reader in Nebraska • If your family likes puzzles, try these puzzle-lifeextending tips: Reinforce the box corners with packing tape as soon as you open it. Get a zipper-top bag in an appropriate size and store the pieces in the bag, then put the bag in the box.

Finding the Right Caulk By Samantha Mazzotta

Q: I discovered some small cracks in the wood frames of my back door and windows. A friend told me an easy fix is to just caulk over the cracks. But at the hardware store, I found several different types of caulk. Which is the best to use on outside wood frames? -- DIY Newbie in Ohio A: Each type of caulk available at your local homeimprovement store has somewhat different properties -- even though their main purpose is to create a durable seal against the elements. Here’s a short guide to the different types: • Acrylic latex: An all-around caulk with an acrylic base, that’s easy to work with. Keep a tube of it around for any job where the area normally stays dry - it’s also the best for small cracks in wood trim. Cleans up with water.

•”When I’m working in my garden, I hang a couple of plastic bags on the doorknob to the house. This way, if I need to grab something or just take a quick break inside, I can slip one over each foot. Then there’s no need to take off my work boots, which are great on my feet but a little bit of a chore to get on and off.” -- G.T. in Ohio • “To keep my pantyhose from snagging while stored in my lingerie drawer, I stuff each pair into a cardboard toilet-paper roll. I can write on the roll what the color is, and they are easy to stack and line up in the drawer.” -- A.B. in Idaho • Coffee filters make a wonderful cover for bowls and small dishes when microwaving foods that are prone to splattering. Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475 or e-mail JoAnn at heresatip@yahoo.com.

• Vinyl latex (a.k.a. polyvinyl acetate): Another allaround caulk that can be used in wet areas, like the tub or shower. • Butyl rubber: Harder to apply, but good for outdoor use -- including sealing window frames, gutter and downspout seams -- because of its ability to flex with changes in temperature and its weather resistance. • Silicone: Perhaps the strongest bonding caulk available -- yet silicone doesn’t hold paint at all. (Colored silicone caulk is available.) Make sure the work area is well-ventilated. Clean excess silicone using rubbing alcohol. • Oil-based: This is the least expensive caulk you can purchase, and you get what you pay for. Once the oil has leached from the material -- which happens in a couple years depending on where it is used -- the caulking dries, shrinks and crumbles out of the cracks.

READY … FIRE! (continued): • George Blaisdell invented the Zippo lighter in his Bradford, Pennsylvania garage in 1932. Blaisdell had observed a fellow country club member use an Austrian-made lighter for his cigarette. The lighter worked well in one respect – the chimney allowed the flame to appear even in high wind. On the other hand, the lighter was large and cumbersome and required two hands to use. Blaisdell used parts of the Austrian technology and came up with a design that hinged the cover of the lighter to the body, and which could be operated with one hand. • One very simple fire safety tip that folks don’t usually think about is their cooking attire. Don’t wear long sleeves or loose, baggy clothing when preparing food on a stove, particularly if you have multiple burners working at once. It’s all too easy to lose yourself while focusing on boiling pots and frying pans, and before you know it, you lean across the stove. It’s too late before you realize that your sleeve is draped across a burner, or that the hem of your shirt is slowly catching fire. • If you remember TV’s Emergency!, you may recall a character named Mike Stoker. In fact, he was an actual Los Angeles firefighter (and yes, his real name was Mike Stoker). One of many legal obstacles the series’ producers faced was that a hook & ladder truck could only be operated by a real firefighter. Prior to joining the LAFD, Stoker had earned some modeling experience, so he was the natural choice to sit behind the wheel of Engine 51. • If you discover a fire inside your home, evacuate everyone immediately. Don’t assume that there’s time to gather belongings; just get the humans and pets out of the house. Once your loved ones are safely outside, then call 911 or quickly enlist an available neighbor to call for help.

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ALL THE PRESIDENTS’ TIDBITS

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As our 11th president, James Knox Polk made the U.S. a “continental” nation. It was during his term that the country annexed land all along the Pacific coast, from the Oregon Territory southward to the New Mexico Territory. He also brought Texas into the fold as our 28th state. • James Knox Polk was born at the family farm in Pineville, North Carolina, on November 2, 1795. He was the first of 10 children. Samuel Polk, his father, made a living literally “dealing in dirt” – he employed his his skill as a surveyor to buy and sell plots of land for various purposes. When James was only 10, the family moved west to Tennessee. There, Samuel used slave labor to plant and tend crops on land that he owned, and the Polks became wealthy. • Unfortunately, James wasn’t cut out for frontier life. He was small and weak for his age, and suffered from painful gallstones. But it was difficult to find educational opportunities in the wilds of Tennessee. He received his first formal education at the age of 18, but quickly caught up. He entered the University of North Carolina three years later, and graduated with honors in 1818. James worked so hard at school, in fact, that it took him time to mentally and physically recuperate before returning home to Tennessee. This level of dedication, and the resultant stress, would later take his life. • Polk took the typical route to the White House, following the four steps then considered necessary for the office. One, he studied law, becoming an attorney in 1820. Two, he entered the military, serving as a cavalry captain. Three, he ran for office, becoming a state representative in 1823. And four, he married into a prominent family, taking the vows with Sarah Childress in 1824. • The following year, in 1825, Polk was elected to the U.S. House. He became a staunch supporter of Andrew Jackson, and used his influence to help Jackson win the presidency in 1828. James served four years as Speaker of the House before leaving office to enter the Tennessee gubernatorial race. He narrowly won the job. • Polk supported Martin Van Buren for the 1840 presidential election, but the former president lost the race. Then Polk was defeated in his reelection bid for governor of Tennessee. He tried to regain momentum by running again in 1843, but failed once more. When a new presidential race ensued the following year, Democrats assumed that Polk would be a frontrunner for the VP nomination in support of Van Buren. • At the Democratic Convention in Baltimore, votes swayed back and forth between several strong candidates, including Lewis Cass, VP-tobe Richard Johnson, and future president James Buchanan. Polk emerged as a compromise on a later ballot, and he soon found himself in a fight for the presidency. Whig opponent Henry Clay had twice been defeated in presidential elections, but tried again against the much younger Polk. With a narrow majority in both the public and electoral vote, James Knox Polk took office. • While in the White House, James’ wife Sarah served as his personal secretary. The couple worked long hours, and they were truly nononsense. They didn’t drink or smoke, and did not have any children. As his term in office wrapped up, Polk made it clear that he was uninterested in reelection. He left Washington exhausted, just like when he graduated college. But this time, the stress took the ultimate toll. James passed away only three months after leaving office.

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Start Planning Now for Stress-Free Holidays For too many, the holidays are a stressful time that results in one thing: an overload of spending debt that has to be paid after the new year. Debt-free holidays are possible, however, if you approach your spending with steely resolve -- and if you start early. Here are some steps to take: • Decide on your budget now -- what you can realistically afford to spend -- and don’t increase that amount, even if you discover later that you’ve left someone off the recipient list. • Make your gift list, putting a spending limit on each item, and vow to stick to it. • If you’ve had a Christmas club savings account that you’ve added to all year, you’re ahead of the game. Plan on cash-only spending, and leave the credit cards at home when you shop. • If you’ve never had the nerve to suggest it, this is the year to try to come to an agreement with relatives that there will be no gift swapping among the adults. Chances are they’ll be relieved that you’ve brought it up. Opt for a family potluck get-together over the holidays instead of exchanging gifts. • Buy a few items out of every paycheck and check them off your list. • Start scouring the dollar stores, consignment

1. Hideki Matsui of the New York Yankees in 2003. 2. Vida Blue went 24-8 for Oakland in 1971. 3. The Indianapolis Colts, 200307. 4. Eventual champion North Carolina State. 5. Three -- ‘89’90 through ‘91-’92, all with the St. Louis Blues. 6. LSU’s women’s team won the indoor title in 2004, the outdoor in 2003. 7. Tommy Armour in 1930.

shops, the sales racks at outlet stores and Salvation Army or Goodwill for bargains. Good bets for inexpensive gifts include picture frames to hold digital photos you print out, tins to hold home-baked cookies and treats, and DVDs and games. • Do your homework. Use the Internet to track sales, and comparison shop for kids’ toys and electronics. • Consider whether some of your gift recipients, especially older relatives, would rather have a gift of your time than another trinket. • If you plan to make gifts, get started so you’re not tempted to rush out and buy later. If you plan to make homemade goodies, decide on your recipes now. Expect to be tempted as the stores pull out all the stops to get you to buy. The closer you get to the holidays, the more likely you are to succumb to stress and overspend. Set your priorities, limit your spending, start now and plan for a debt-free holiday. David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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City of Colonial Heights: American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR course Nov. 1, 2008 Come out and learn how to recognize and treat life threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for adult, child and infant victims. This course will take place from 8:30 am to 12: 30 pm. Cost is $20.00 and includes all materials. Open to all. For more information call: 520-9390.

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1st Annual City of Hopewell Dodge Ball Tournament Nov. 1, 2008 Ready for a fun-filled day of Dodge Ball with six of your best friends? Hopewell Department of Recreation and Parks will be sponsoring both a Youth and an Adult Dodge Ball Tournament at Hopewell Community Center. For more information, call Ronnie Parker at 541-2356. Register by October 25, 2008.

John Randolph Medical Center Pink Ribbon Tea & Fashion Show Oct. 12, 2008 In recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, John Randolph Medical Center invites the community to a Pink Ribbon Tea and Fashion Show. The event will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Colonial Heights. Activities include a keynote address on “Cancer Survivorship,” a fashion show featuring breast cancer survivors as models, musical entertainment, door prizes, and a silent auction to benefit the American Cancer Society. Advance registration is required. To RSVP or for more information, call MedLine at 800-242-5662.

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For more information on these events call (804) 541-2353 12th Annual City Point 5K River Run & Walk Oct. 25, 2008 The run, which will begin and end at John Randolph Medical Center, is a flat out and back scenic run along the Appomattox River and passes several historic areas of City Point. For further information, call Malcolm Covington, Race Director at 541-2356.

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Old Time Fair Oct. 25-26, 2008 By popular demand, the Fair is back in town! Step back to the 19th century when traveling shows visited small towns across America with “death-defying” acts, musical presentations, midway games, and more. Old Time Fair is fun and educational for the entire family. Free with Park admission.

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12th Annual Symposium: Naval and Combined Operations in the Civil War Oct. 17-19, 2008 Join seven of the nation’s most renowned experts at the Park’s Education Center to discuss the participation of inland and “blue water” navies during the Civil War. Topics include the CSS Virginia, the campaign for Wilmington, North Carolina, and blockade running. Meals included. Reservations and fee required.

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A Stitch in Time: A Beginner’s Journey to Quilting Nov. 8, 2008 Create a 16-inch quilt block by hand using reproduction Civil War-era fabrics. Learn about the history of quilting from different perspectives. Reservations and fee required.

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Schools out Trip for Election Day Nov. 4, 2008 Is your child out of school for election day? If so, check out our school’s out trip at Peak Experiences. The cost is $17.00 which includes chaperones, transportation, and a day of rock iclimbing. This activity is for ages 5 to 16 . Open to all. For more information call: 520-9390.

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