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You can’t make this stuff up! This week Tidbits cheers for the little guy as we dig up real life stories of people who took ordinary “throw-away” moments and turned them into extraordinary experiences. These stories definitely fall into the “strange but true” category.

• Modern dietary trends notwithstanding, raw vegetables have not always enjoyed the healthsome reputation they now have. In medieval times, in fact, veggies would always be cooked; raw ones were considered to be bad for the humors. • Those who keep track of such things say that the Rolling Stones’ song “Satisfaction” is played on the radio in the U.S. more than 300 times every day. • One of the most notorious magic tricks performed by professionals is catching a bullet in the mouth. It’s said to be cursed, due to the fact that, over the past 400 or so years, at least 15 magicians have died in the attempt. Some of them mistakenly used live rounds instead of blanks, and one jealous wife swapped out the blanks for live rounds. One of the earliest attempters of the trick was beaten to death by a mob who believed he was in league with the devil. Cursed, though? If someone is trying to catch a bullet in the mouth, it hardly requires a curse to result in a violent end. • Portland, Ore., could just as easily have been named Boston, Oregon. The two men who named the town couldn’t decide which city back east should be the namesake, so they flipped a coin. Portland came up the winner.

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to work and be together every day and talk about our memories of him. So we decided to do that with Lea’s blessing, and we’re going to go back to work and have grief counselors on the set for two weeks because people are really hurting.” “Glee’s” first two episodes already have been planned out as a Beatles’ tribute, and that is still the plan but, of course, they will have to make a few changes. The third episode will be a tribute episode for Cory, and then after that, the show will go on hiatus for a while to regroup. Ryan revealed there are no plans to recast the role of Finn, saying: “The right thing to do for the show, at least at this point, is to have that character pass. When we do the tribute episode to that character, we’ll have to do it in a way where the cast members will not have to re-create [their own] feelings of grief, but do it in an upbeat way.” ***

Fox has decided to delay the fall pre miere of season five of “Glee” from Sept. 19 to Sept. 26. The show’s creator, Ryan Murphy, has said: “When you’re faced Will Masterpiece Classic’s “Mr. with something so Selfridge” return for another season? sad and so shock-- Janet R., Rochester, N.Y. ing, what do you Following its ratings success earlier do?” this year, Masterpiece and PBS have announced that He said that there will indeed be a second season of “Mr. Selfa big part of the deridge” -which stars Jeremy Piven as the flamboycision to go forth ant American entrepreneur who founded the famous with the show’s Selfridge’s department store -- with plans to air in production came ADVERTISING 2014. PROOF from talking with *** TUES., JUNE12 5:00 p.m.. the show’s star, and Final Changes DUE: Cory’s real-lifePlease girl- review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Hours Will Jeremy Renner be in the new friend, Lea Michele,Contact your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. “Avengers” movie? -- James H., via email saying that Lea felt Office: 760-320-0997 Fax: 760-320-1630 Email: valleybits@msn.com “the best thing for Director and writer Joss Whedon told the cast and crew convention-goers at Comic-Con that he is looking Nordstrom, Steele, Nicolette & Monteith Blythe Cory was to get back June 17, 2012 Vol. 8 - No. 25 / 1/3 pg. 4C 26x forward to writing the character of Hawkeye for the

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Penelope and husband Javier Bardem - who celebrated their third wedding anniversary last month -- welcomed a daughter on July 22 in Madrid. She joins big brother Leonardo, who turns 3 in January. Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky.com. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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“When Good Dogs Do Bad Things” is the title of a book on dogs that I co-authored with Mordecai Siegal. Chapter three is titled, “Your Dog’s Personality.” That’s right, your dog’s personality is weighty enough to warrant an entire chapter in a book. When we discuss a dog’s personality, it’s important to note the difference between personality and temperament. Temperament is one’s natural disposition, determined by genes. Personality, as written in chapter three, “encompasses genetically derived behavior along with environmentally influenced behavior, which can, to some degree, be modified.” Understanding your dog’s personality is infinitely useful. In fact, it’s wise to get to know a dog’s personality before he becomes your dog. Think of it as a chance to choose a relative. And choose carefully. This dog will be your responsibility and a big part of your life for the next 15 years or so. There are six canine personality types, and any one dog can have up to five of the six types. The only personality types that are exclusive of each other are “nervous” and “sedate.” There’s no such thing as a relaxed, nervous dog. The six personality types are: hardheaded/ stubborn, laid-back/sedate, excitable/nervous, timid/shy, responsive and aggressive. There are five tests that will help you unravel the mystery of your pup’s personality. The tests and their general purpose are listed below. For detailed information on how to safely and effectively administer these tests, please read “I Just Got a Puppy. What Do I Do?” This book takes you through each test, step by step, and is available in your public library, your local bookstore or at unclematty.com. --The Social Attraction Test measures your pup’s reaction to people. As you kneel down and talk to your dog affectionately or employ a high-pitched whine, he’ll get excited or bark, back away or approach you playfully, whine back at you, stare you down, and on and on. His reaction will give you insight into his personality. --The Sound Response Test is designed to determine whether your dog is noise shy, and it’s done in two parts. First, shake a can containing about 10 coins, obscuring the can behind your back. Second, toss the can about 10 feet away from the dog. The dog’s response to noise, both when the source is CASEY’S CORNER: Turn to page 10

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Air Pollution Exposure Raises Lung Disease Risk Chronic obstructive lung disease is a major cause of death and disability. Air pollution is one of the most prominent factors in the development of lung disease, accounting for more than 2.1 million deaths worldwide. The highest death rate is in population-dense Asia, where air pollution is particularly high. Research conducted by scientists at the University of North Carolina and published in the journal Environmental Research Letters blames 75 percent of deaths from air pollution on increases in fine particulate matter in the air. These particles are small enough to penetrate deeply into the lungs, causing declines in lung function and a risk of cancer. The remaining 25 percent of deaths are due to lung damage caused by ozone in the air. Air pollution causes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Most commonly, the culprit is cigarette smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. Less commonly, an inherited disease, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, leads to COPD at a young age by making the lungs more susceptible to damage from any pollutant. And finally asthma, primarily caused by allergies, is a frequent cause of COPD. To understand how COPD occurs, we first must understand the function of the lungs. With each breath, air moves through large airways called bronchi that divide into thousands of smaller tubes called bronchioles that eventually end in millions of tiny air sacs called alveoli. Here, oxygen easily passes into capillaries, enters red blood cells and is transported throughout the body. Exposures to pollutants damage the airways of the lung. Irritation of bronchi causes increased production of mucus and an inability to clear it from the lungs. The bronchi and bronchioles become

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Dr. David Lipschitz is the author of the book “Breaking the Rules of Aging.” To find out more about Dr. David Lipschitz and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. More information is available at: drdavidhealth.com. COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM

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CASEY’S CORNER (from page 9) known and unknown, will tell you what kind of behavior problems you might be faced with and how to effectively deal with them. --The Reaction to Discipline Test is used to determine whether your dog has been hit or punished by hand or with a newspaper on various parts of his body. This is an important test, as the dog may have negative associations with the human hand that could lead to aggression. It is a test that is given in two parts -- one using the hand, the other using a loud voice. Both parts require caution, and neither should be given to a dog that has previously displayed aggressive behavior like snarling, growling or biting. --The Dominant or Subordinate Test will determine whether your dog has a dominant or subordinate personality. The test involves lying your dog on his back and gauging his reaction to your dominant position. Neither dominant nor submissive is bad. It will simply tell you what to expect and how to effectively relate to your dog. --The Physical Sensitivity Test is not so much about personality as it is about your dog’s tolerance for pain and discomfort. Understanding how sensitive your dog is to pain will help you prevent dog bites. I recently administered all five personality tests to six golden retriever puppies from the same litter. The dogs had the same genes and were the same breed, yet all six dogs had their own unique reactions to the tests and, therefore, their own unique personalities. Please be sure to thoroughly educate yourself before putting your dog to these tests. Vital procedures must be followed in order to prevent harm to you or your dog, and in order to gain the valuable insight you seek. Getting safely acquainted with your dog’s personality is the smartest first step you as a dog owner can take. Woof! Dog trainer Matthew “Uncle Matty” Margolis is co-author of 18 books about dogs, a behaviorist, a popular radio and television guest, and host of the PBS series “WOOF! It’s a Dog’s Life!” Read all of Uncle Matty’s columns at www.creators.com, and visit him at www.unclematty.com. Send your questions to dearuncle.gazette@unclematty. com or by mail to Uncle Matty at P.O. Box 3300, Diamond Springs, CA 95619. COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS SYNDICATE, INC.

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start his Social Security. So he files for Social Security at age 68. He would get his full age 66 rate, plus a delayed retirement bonus of about 16 percent. But had he filed and suspended at age 66, he would have had one more option. He could forego the 16 percent bonus and instead take 24 months worth of back pay benefits to age 66. But if Bill does take the back pay, his wife’s eventual widow’s benefit would be based on his age 66 rate.

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We had a wonderful dog, “Charlie,” Your self-esteem will be bolstered knowing that you by October, 20,000 people in the Southeast who passed about a year before our retirement. have raised your kids to be mature. I hope they will had died. We both miss him terribly. Now that we have pass those lessons on to their grandchildren. Now, settled into retirement, I am eager to buy a lighten up now. No one earns 100 percent! • On Aug. 15, 1930, President Herbert TUES., MAR. 15 new dog. My husband is resisting, not because Looking forward, what could be more of a Hoover gives a press conference in which he does not want a dog, but because he review wants carefully. Please check:  Phone  Spelling  Prices  Hours he offers plans for relief of individuals and miracle Double than being blessed withNumber(s) new grandchildren to do more traveling. 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of a gypsy woman with a tambourine. It is in perfect condition. I hope you can tell me its histor y and value.

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between 1905 and 1920, and it would probably be worth about $75 to $125.

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This is a photo of a framed silhouette picture of a duck hunter in a canoe with his dog. On the back of the picture is a stamp with the words “Fisher -- Hand Painted Silhouettes” and an “M” in a diamond. There is a hand written personal note saying “Betty, from Nelson, December 2, 1935.” Also, there is a newspaper clipping attached on the back explaining the histor y of silhouettes. The silhouette does have dried flowers on it, and the backFramed hand painted silhouettes were popular in the early 1900s. ground looks like gold feather or some type of gold foil. I hope you will include my photo and question in your column so I can learn more about it

Your circa 1935 vintage silhouette was made by Fisher in California. The letter “M” stands for Mary Fisher, who hand painted the scenes. Fisher produced many silhouettes and often used foil background and dried native milkweed and other wild flowers. Silhouettes like yours and also reverse painted silhouettes were very popular in the early to mid-1900s. Your framed silhouette would probably be worth $25 to $50.

This mark is on the bottom of a vase that I have. Along with the mark is a hand painted red letter “A.” The vase stands about 11 inches tall and is decorated with the portrait

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Warwick China Company was located in Wheeling, W.V., from 1887 to 1951. They made vases, tankards, dresser sets, dinnerware, umbrella stands, jardinieres, platters, bowl and pitcher sets and a multitude of decorative items. Many of the vases and tankards featured portraits of monks, Native Americans, flowers and fraternal motifs. They were either hand painted or decorated with decals. They also made hotel and restaurant wares. The hand painted red letter refers to the finish and decoration. The significance of the word “Ioga” remains a mystery. Your portrait vase was made some time

Warwick China Company was located in Wheeling, W.V.

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LEFT-HANDED (from page page 3) receptions! Some swear that giving a toast with your left hand is the same as placing a curse on the people you’re toasting! • The world seems to be built for right-handers. Power tools and machinery are generally manufactured solely for right-handed users. The emergency on/off switch is usually placed in a location convenient for righties. Scissors and a computer mouse are also designed with the right-hander in mind. How many school desks are built for left-handers? • Pick up a coffee mug with a novelty design on it, and you’ll see that the picture is placed for a right-handed pick-up. Those items specifically designed for lefties are often more expensive because of the extra cost of making them nonstandard. On the bright side, some scientists believe that left-handers are more independent because they’ve had to adapt to a world built largely for righties. • Four out of the seven most recent U.S. Presidents have been left-handed: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Gerald Ford. Ronald Reagan was ambidextrous, but he was not the first president with this characteristic. The 20th president, James Garfield, was not only ambidextrous, he frequently entertained his friends by writing Greek with his left hand while writing Latin with his right. • There is one community in America where everyone is left-handed. Left Hand, West Virginia, population 390, can legitimately call all its residents “Left Handers.”

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