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• After having attended more than 17,000 births by the late 1950s, Apgar had witnessed hundreds of cases of birth defects. She was interested in finding a way to correlate these with the Apgar scores. Leaving Columbia University, she enrolled in Johns Hopkins to obtain a Master of Public Health degree, with her focus in the field of teratology (the study of birth defects). In 1959, she began working at the March of Dimes Foundation, directing its research program for the prevention of birth defects.

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* It was noted American journalist, fabulist and satirist Ambrose Bierce who, in his work “The Devil’s Dictionary,” defined “painting” as “the art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather and exposing them to the critic.” * Only one state has a one-syllable name: Maine. * A married couple in Batavia, New York, had such a turbulent marriage that the wife had a restraining order issued to keep her husband away from her. After the divorce, though, they worked things out and planned a second wedding. At the reception, the second-time groom got into an argument with one of the guests, and the police were called. The argument didn’t end up being the real problem; the officers on the scene arrested the groom on charges of criminal contempt. It seems the original restraining order was still in effect -- it was illegal for him to be near his bride on their wedding day. * Those who study such things say that dead people can get goosebumps.

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second, bookmark it or favorite it for later and you’ll save a few megabytes. Same goes for photos if at all possible. Uploading photos and videos to social sites or -- even email in real time -- while not connected to Wi-Fi can use up tens of megabytes! Stop it. Acquire this new habit: Snap now, upload later. 7) MONITOR YOURSELF. Monthly data limits are every smartphone user’s enemy. A small download at the wrong time may send your bill skyrocketing. Your iPhone has built-in tools that allow you to track your data usage, although free reports from your carrier give you a more accurate picture. To track on your iPhone, go to “Settings” then “Cellular,” and look for Cellular Data Usage. On your Android smartphone go to “Settings” and tap “Data Usage.” To change the cycle date to match the start date of your monthly plan, check the “Set Mobile Data Limit” box (or “Limit Mobile Data” on some phones) if you want your phone to block you from using any mobile data after you exceed your limit If you follow most of these tips, chances are good that you can cut your monthly data use in half. For sure this will cripple the full potential of your smartphone while not connected to a Wi-Fi network, but given the high cost of going over on data usage -- and the potential for rates to increase in the near future -- that sounds like a great idea to me.

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Tis the season in which people the world over willingly and of sound mind invite chaos into their lives. We dangle from ladders while stapling lights to our rooftops. We drag trees from the outside inside. We flit from party to party and engage in full-on battle at the stores. And through it all, there is the dog. While a dog doesn’t know Santa from the Pope, he’s no fool. He sniffs change in the air, excitement on the horizon, and he may or may not like it. That all depends on you. Here are a few things you can do to keep your dog safe and feeling secure during the holly, jolly madness of the holidays. -- Keep the food out of reach. This goes double for candy and chocolate, both of which can be extremely toxic -- even fatal -- for dogs. While turkey and gravy leftovers are unlikely to kill your dog, they aren’t good for him, either. Dogs have sensitive digestive systems, and sugary or fatty treats are likely to invoke a wave of upset -- on his stomach and your state of mind. -- Designate the tree, the lights and the decorations off-limits. You can make this easier to enforce by hanging things like lights, holly and mistletoe high overhead. (Holly, mistletoe and poinsettias are also toxic to dogs.) A small fence around the Christmas tree will keep the pooch out of its water and away from fragile, tasty-looking ornaments. -- Utilize the crate. For dogs that are cratetrained, this is the simplest solution to the problem of keeping the chaos of Christmas away from your dog. To properly crate-trained dogs, the crate represents a safe place of his own. Its floor is lined with a fleece bed or a soft blanket. A few of his favorite toys await inside. It’s quiet, comfortable and familiar -- qualities dogs love and need, and that are

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CASEY’S CORNER (from page 9) likely to be compromised come Christmastime. -- Remember the power of the leash. When used properly, the leash is perhaps the most powerful link between dog and owner. It gives the owner a degree of control he or she might not otherwise have, especially in crowded or overwhelming circumstances, i.e., a holiday party. And it keeps the dog safe. Whenever you have a high-traffic situation at home -- many people coming and going -keep your dog on a leash to help ensure he doesn’t slip out and get hit by a car or lost. The last thing you want is to have to make a dramatic exit from your own party to take an emergency trip to the vet. Accidents happen because people are busy being busy. This holiday season, don’t be too busy to give your dog a merry Christmas. Woof!

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Pill Splitting Dos and Don’ts Dear Savvy Senior, Is pill splitting safe? I have several friends who cut their pills in half in order to save money, but I have some concerns. What can you tell me? --Cautious Kim

split the whole bottle of pills at once. But it’s best to do the splitting on the day you take the first half, and then take the other half on the second day or whenever you are scheduled to take your next dose. That will help keep the drugs from deteriorating due to exposure to heat, moisture, or air. It will also help ensure that any deviation in the size of one dose is compensated in the next. It’s also important to know that pills are only safely split in half, and never into smaller portions such as into thirds or quarters.

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I have a cream pitcher that stands Doulton & Co., located in Burslem, about five inches tall. It has a dark brown England, made your jug/cream pitcher. It is an glaze at the top, and the lower portion is tan example of their Egyptian series that was inspired and decorated with cream colored Egyptian by the interest in the discovery of King Tutankhafigures in relief. The spout is the shape of a mun’s tomb. They produced pitchers in several pharaoh’s head. Marked on the bottom are sizes. the words “Doulton, Burslem.” We found it Your pitcher was made sometime between in my mother-in-law’s house after she passed 1911 and 1929. It would sell in an antiques shop in ADVERTISING PROOF away, and we don’t know anything about it. the range of $75 to $125. Changes DUE: Mon. 11/9/15 5:00 p.m.. Any information you can provide will Final Please review carefully.  Phoneto Number(s)  Spelling  Prices Hours AddressDouble yourcheck: questions Anne McCollam, P. O.  Box be greatly appreciated. 247,your Notre Dame, IN 46556. Items with of achanges general will Contact Tidbits representative immediately or interest corrections.

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The enclosed picture is of a drop leaf teacart that was given to me by my grandmother. She had purchased it from a neighbor in the 1930s. It is made of oak and wicker and had wooden wheels. There is a tray with handles that can be lifted out for ser ving. Below that is a wicker storage area for food and accessories. There is also a shelf at the lower portion. Other than a little wear on the wicker legs, it is in ver y good condition. I have no desire to sell it, but would like to know what it is worth.

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