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On November 18, 1820, an American seal hunter named Nathaniel Brown Palmer became the first American to lay eyes upon mainland Antarctica. He is considered to be one of three primary candidates to have discovered the frigid continent. Palmer proclaimed the rugged, frozen terrain sprawled out before him to be Palmer Land, and the Palmer Archipelago still bears his name. Come along with Tidbits as we learn some cold, hard facts about Antarctica!

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• Centuries ago it was thought that the earth was at the center of the universe and that it was the sun that circled around the earth, rather than the opposite. When early astronomers plotted the sun’s ‘movement’ they found that its orbital path passed through the constellation of the Great Bear, whose name was Arktos. That is how the northernmost regions of the earth within that area became known as the Arctic Circle. The prefix ‘ant-’ means opposite, so the southernmost region of our globe became the Antarctic. • The Antarctic has about eight times as much ice as the Arctic because the Antarctic is an earthen continent, while the Arctic is in fact an ocean covered over with ice. Because land does not hold heat nearly as well as water does, the ocean serves to moderate the climate in the Arctic. ANTARCTICA: Turn to page 3

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• During this time there were two near-fatal incidents, once when a candle left burning beside a bunk set fire to the hut and caused extensive damage, and another time when three of the party were nearly asphyxiated by unventilated coal fumes as they slept.

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• The men kept themselves occupied by taking scientific observations, exercising the dogs when weather permitted, and occasionally soaking in an improvised sauna in a snowbank outside the hut. Still, boredom was rampant. It was 11 months before the Southern Cross returned for them. Before returning to England, they explored the Ross Sea and set a new record for reaching the southernmost point ever by humans.

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Antarctica (from page one) • On August 3, 1958, the U.S. nuclear submarine Nautilus made the first undersea voyage to the geographic North Pole, traveling nearly 1,000 miles under the Arctic ice cap to reach the top of the world. • The Arctic is not always cold. In fact, summer temperatures above 70°F (21°C) are fairly common. At Fort Yukon near the Arctic Circle in Alaska, it has even reached a record 100°F (38°C). • The Antarctic, however, is considerably colder with an average year-round temperature of -18°F (-28°C). Summertime highs in the Antarctic seldom rise above freezing. • Did you know that both the Arctic and Antarctic are classified as deserts? This is because annual precipitation totals less than 4 inches (10 cm) a year -- but, unlike the Arctic, the snow that falls stays. In the Arctic the ice eventually drifts and melts with seasons, but in the Antarctic it accumulates year after year and compresses to ice by virtue of its immense weight. • The ice in Antarctic averages more than a mile thick and is over 14,000 feet deep at its thickest. In contrast, ice in the Arctic Ocean averages only eight feet in thickness. Only five percent of the Antarctic continent is ice-free. The weight of the ice on the Antarctic continent is so great that it has compressed much of the land to below sea level. If all the ice were

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“Covert Affairs” will be back for the second half of season five in early November with eight more brand-new episodes. As of this writing, the USA Network has yet to decide on its renewal or cancellation, probably waiting to see how the ratings for the rest of the season go. So keep watching, and encourage your friends to as well, and hopefully it will join “Satisfaction” in the renewed column, and not “Rush” in the canceled column. ***

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Tell them that the good health they cur rently enjoy can likely be attributed in large part to the regular exercise they once had. Ask them how well their non-exercising peers are doing. Seniors realize as they grow older that they tend to lose some of their sense of balance and begin to feel more vulnerable to falling down. They are also aware as they age that they have lost the muscle mass, stamina and energy that they once had. As a result, some tend to be overly cautious and let the fear of injuring themselves cause them to avoid exercise altogether. Choosing a sedentary lifestyle causes muscles to atrophy and makes us weaker than we should be. Inactivity can also lead to boredom, depression and undue stress. In fact, opting out of exercise altogether can actually lead to serious health issues. As seniors age they gradually come to the realization that they are becoming more dependent on others for medical care, general caretaking, medications, transportation and finances. They become more thankful for the ongoing care and attention they receive from their families and friends. So why not keep going as long as possible by exercising regularly? Some individuals, especially, after retirement, choose a laid-back “less is more” attitude and procrastinate about doing things that need to be done, even to their own detriment. Going to a senior center or for a walk around the mall boosts our heart rate, blood flow to the brain, and helps our memory and thinking process. Staying active lifts our morale, keeps us socializing, teaches us something new, and keeps us in touch

and in balance. I recommend exercising on Monday, if possible, and preferably in the morning. Once you put on your sweats and shoes, you have it made. Remember, you’re not in training for the Olympics, so set your goals to your own needs. Even a 10 minute daily walk has been proven to be highly beneficial. A dog can become a great incentive for walking. Sometimes this means wearing your raincoat! When you take your dog for a walk, you meet other owners, new friends, neighborhood parents and their children. The bonus is stopping to enjoy a few minutes to rest and to distract yourself from your routine. If you tire, park benches are usually available. Also, in most areas, there are senior centers and YMCAs that offer both exercising facilities for enjoyment and socialization. Keep telling your parents that age is more defined by the amount of energy they have, not a by a number! It is never too late to restart their routine. Walking is the gold standard. Other major benefits include: keeping your muscles stronger, increasing your energy, weight control, circulation increase and the stimulation of your heart. Exercise enhances your positive outlook on life. We all do our best to live independently, and a routine of exercising is one of the best reasons to get going in the morning! “Not exercising is like taking a depressant,” says to Dr. Michael Mantel author of “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff. /P.S. It’s All Small Stuff.” It really is as simple as that! Doug Mayberry makes the most of life in a Southern California retirement community. Contact him at deardoug@ msn.com. To find out more about Doug Mayberry and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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