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Measures (from page 1) • The Romans noted that the two-stride pace of a marching man was about five feet. 1,000 paces, or 5,000 feet, became their mile, which they called ‘milia passuum’ meaning 1,000 paces. However, farms in England were measured in furrow-longs, or furlongs, which equaled 660 feet. In 1575 Elizabeth I proclaimed that the mile should henceforth be 5,280 feet, so that it could easily be divided into 8 furlongs. • The Latin word for pound, ‘libra,’ gave us our abbreviation ‘lb.’ The Italian ounce was called an ‘onzia,’ leaving us with ‘oz.’ ‘Tun’ was the early Anglo-Saxon word for tub or vat, giving us our ton. • The short ton is 2,000 lbs. The long ton is 2,240 lbs. The metric ton is 1,000 kilograms, or 2,204.6 lbs. Why a “long” ton? Because when London merchants sold 2,000 lbs. of wine, the 8 oak barrels the wine was kept in weighed 30 lbs each, so the total weight of wine and barrels was 2,240 lbs. • The Egyptians called 200 paces a ‘stade.’ Greeks revised it to ‘stadion,’ which became a standard length for Olympic foot races. Today races are held in a stadium. • An early English system for measuring grains was the ‘measure-full.’ Eight measures equaled a peck, and 16 pecks equaled a ‘hlot.’ Eventually the ‘hlot’ became ‘lot’, so when you say you have ‘a lot’ of peaches, you’re talking about 16 pecks! NAUTICAL MEASUREMENTS

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I certainly can help. The American Hero Channel’s new original series, “Gunslingers,” will debut Sunday, July 20, at 10/9c. The series focuses on the few brave men who protected the innocent from an endless stream of gun-wielding outlaws throughout the 19th century. The thrilling six-part historical docudrama immerses viewers in the true stories behind infamous icons and legendary conflicts of the Wild West. The series showcases the real, often littleknown adventures of the Wild We s t ’ s i c o n i c characters (Wyatt Earp, Walt Willey as Wild Bill Hickok Billy the Kid, Wild Bill Hickok, etc.), and how their fearless pursuit of freedom and profit still resonate in America today. Contributors include: David Milch, the creator of “Deadwood”; Bob Boze Bell, the executive editor of “True West Magazine”; and actor Kurt Russell, who portrayed his favorite Western icon, Wyatt Earp, in the classic film “Tombstone.” ***

You mentioned a while back that “A Young Doctor’s Notebook and Other Stories” would be back for another season, but I’ve heard nothing more about it. Do you know when or if it will return? -- Jennifer D., via email

Season two of this darkly humorous series, which stars Jon Hamm and Daniel Radcliffe as television’s most unlikely alter egos, premieres Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 10 p.m. ET on Ovation. It will continue on consecutive Tuesdays nights thereafter: Aug. 26, Sept. 2 and Sept. 9. The series is based on tales inspired by renowned Russian writer and playwright Mikhail Bulgakov, who also just happens to be my favorite Russian Lit author. (When you get the chance, you must read his seminal novel, “The Master and Margarita.” It’s in my top-three books of all time, along with “A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving and “Sophie’s Choice” by William Styron.) “Bulgakov’s writing has a special quality and tone that really resonated with all of us on the cast and crew,” says Jon Hamm, who plays the older version of the young doctor. “It’s so unique that we all were eager to come back for a second season that would further explore the character dynamics and pathos of this time and place. It’s fortunate that we have found such a supportive and enthusiastic U.S. broadcast partner in Ovation to showcase this oneof-a-kind series.”

Amazon.com recently gave the green light to Chris Carter’s (writer/creator of “The XFiles”) latest supernatural drama, called “The After,” which follows eight strangers who are thrown together by mysterious forces and must help each other survive in a violent world that defies explanation. The series stars Sharon, as well as Aldis Hodge, Andrew Howard, Arielle Kebbel, Jamie Kennedy, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Adrian Pasdar and Louise Monot. You can watch the pilot episode now on amazon.com. No word yet on a premiere date for the rest of the season, but it will be later this year or early next. ***

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Tax Refund: Not a Good Thing A friend of mine is the comptroller of a small corporation. As such, she is required to handle all aspects of that company’s finances including payroll. She takes the opportunity to figure and tweak ® the withholding from her own paycheck to reach her goal of neither owing taxes nor being due a by Mary refund on April 15. Hunt She’s really smart and fortunate to be able to track this so closely. Her goal is to always come within $100 of her total tax liability after itemizing her tax return. And she does. I always wince with pain when a person tells me he or she is getting thousands of dollars in a tax refund. And it’s even worse when they do so with such gusto and pride -- like it’s some kind of savings account. A righteous accomplishment. And invariably these are people who carry credit-card debt, convinced that they need it “just in case of emergencies,” followed by, “Hey, emergencies happen!” It makes no sense for you to willingly over pay your taxes every payday, and then depend on credit cards to make up the shortfall when something unexpected happens. Paying double-digit interest on a revolving credit-card balance just adds insult to the financial injury. Another friend, a single mother, just recently got $4,500 in the mail as a federal tax refund. She’s one who struggles, depending heavily on her credit cards to make it through the month. Imagine if she would wise up and adjust her withholding so

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It was a depressing moment when I read a news release from the Department of Veterans Affairs that disclosed one of the steps being taken to fix the scheduling debacle. It hosted an Industry Day to meet with tech vendors about scheduling-system acquisitions. The VA is looking for an “innovative scheduling product” to add to the health records system. The meeting will let officials know what they need to include in an eventual solicitation for the product. How long will it take to solicit, buy, install and implement this system? Then a newer VA news release said it’s “now contacted approximately 70,000 veterans across the country to get them off of wait lists and into clinics for medical appointments.” Long pause here ... while I parse the careful phrase used. We want to know: Did all those 70,000 veterans get an appointment or just contact? Are the appointments soon? Were some referred out to nonVA medical care? Here are some new steps the VA is taking:  Visit sites once a month to review scheduling practices. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com  Establish a new patient measurement proand author of 24 books, including her 2013 release, “The Smart Woman’s Guide to Planning for Retirement.” You can email her at gram to gauge by location the satisfaction of vetermary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, ans, including ones trying to get health care for the P.O. Box 2099, Cypress, CA 90630. To find out more about Mary first time. Hunt and read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.  Hold senior leaders accountable.  Order a hiring freeze at VA health’s central (VHA) and regional (VISN) offices.  Do away with the 14-day scheduling goal as part of employees’ performance plans.  Post data twice a month to update the health-care access info. As I scrolled down the list, I keep looking for the big step that would helpSEPT. prevent WED., 4 these scheduling shenanigans from happening again. And finally, Please review carefully. check:there  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Ho at Double the bottom, it was: Suspending Performance Awards. VA has suspended all VHA senior executive Contact your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. performance awards for FY2014. Office: 760-320-0997 Fax: 760-320-1630 Bingo.

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