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CASEY’S CORNER (from page 9)  Once your dog is voluntarily going in and out of his crate, begin lengthening the time of confinement. Use a command for your dog to enter his crate -- “kennel,” “crate,” “casa” -- and once he has entered voluntarily, close the door and hang out with him for five or 10 minutes. Then leave the room for a couple of minutes. Then hang out with him for another five minutes. Repeat this process several times a day, gradually increasing the time you stay out of sight.  Once your dog can handle a half-hour alone in his crate, he’s good to start sleeping in his crate at night, preferably in your bedroom. After that, you can start crating him for short errands. The primary purpose of the crate is to aid in housebreaking, especially puppies. It’s also a safety measure at home and when traveling and can be a trusted source of security for your dog at any age. The key is not to rush the process. Small steps. The dog sets the pace. Keep it pleasant at all times. And let the small dwelling do the disciplining. 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.

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ANSWER: Lactase is an enzyme found in the small intestine. It digests lactose, milk sugar. Infants of all animal species are born with a good supply of the lactase enzyme. They lose their supply of lactase at the time they are weaned from their mother’s milk. Most humans hold onto an adequate supply of lactase into adult life. Some, however, have so little that they find dairy products impossible to digest. Dairy products bloat these people, give them stomach cramps and can bring on diarrhea. That’s lactase deficiency or lactose intolerance. Both terms denote the same problem. The lactase deficiency is an ethnic trait. Blacks, Asian-Americans and Native Americans have less lactase in adulthood than do whites. Age causes the lactase supply to dwindle. That’s the reason you have more trouble at age 61 than you did years ago. Cheeses and yogurt are exceptions to the rule. Many lactase-deficient people tolerate them well. You can overcome the lactase deficiency problem by avoiding dairy products, by taking the lactase enzyme in pill form before eating dairy products or by using dairy products that have been pretreated with the enzyme. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My son is ver y weight conscious and is tr ying to lose several pounds. He has been taking acai berr y tablets believing they are an effective way to do this. However, I am wondering if they are really safe. So many diet pills are no good. -- V.C.

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As somewhat of a surprise to us, our adult daughter-in-law has recently become interested in pursuing not only her own family’s genealogy, but also ours. She is enthusiastic about this and calls us often for more detailed information, photos, names, dates, marriage records, and so on. We are enjoying it. How can we more helpful?

Jetlag affects every traveler differently. To make trips more comfortable, travelers have their own “magical tips” to survive. Some try to adjust to the time at their destination a week before takeoff. Some choose to carry their own food and avoid dehydration by drinking only water. Others say that scheduling only night flights is effective. CBS Travel Editor, Peter Greenberg, has flown over 400,000 miles in his career, during which he claims he has not suffered jetlag. He says a positive attitude works, believing he will not suffer jet lag. He packs his own healthy food, drinks only water, club Ad Proof: soda or Bram’ssparkling water, avoids alcohol and walks around the cabin frequently. 1/16th page, [$59/wk]is that, However, heBW, says a26x key rate recommendation Jan.arrival 22 - April 2012 he stays awake until upon at his 15, destination, 11[Volume p.m. local 8: time, even Issue #4though -#16]he feels tired. To test which system will work best for you, try Corrections due by: 5 pm, Wed. 01/18/12 one method one direction, and if you are not successful, try the other on your return. There is nothing like experience!

 On March 1, 1692, in Salem Village in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, three women are charged with the illegal practice of witchcraft after two young girls experienced fits and other mysterious maladies. During the next few months, area residents incriminated more than 150 women and men.  On Feb. 27, 1864, the first Union inmates begin arriving at Andersonville prison in Georgia. Andersonville became synonymous with death as nearly a quarter of its inmates died in captivity. Confederate camp commander Henry Wirz was executed after the war for brutality and mistreatment under his command.

Maintain your high level of interest. Your interest and willingness to help in her project will be a great asset to her. There is always a chance she could hit a dead end by a family member who may not want to reveal a scandalous family situation such as a  On March 2, 1917, President Woodrow family member in prison, a mental problem, financial Wilson signs the Jones-Shafroth Act, under disaster or a former marriage he or she does not which Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory Doug Mayberry makes the most of life in a Southern want documented. The more family members like California retirement community. Contact him at deardoug@ and Puerto Ricans were granted statutory yourself that she can get supporting her, the easier msn.com. To find out more about Doug Mayberry and read citizenship. As citizens, Puerto Ricans could her job will be. features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, now join the U.S. Army, but few chose to do Find time during family get-togethers to get visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. so. After Wilson signed a compulsory milia family genealogy discussion going. If family tary service act two months later, however, members will want copies of the finished book, get 20,000 Puerto Ricans were drafted to serve them to kick in to share the cost, if needed, and give during World War I. them a projected completion date. There are a number of internet sites that special On Feb. 26, 1928, R&B legend Antoine ize in genealogy searches. These could prove "Fats" Domino is born in New Orleans. His extremely helpful, and your daughter-in-law would most memorable hit was "Blueberry Hill" in do well to check them out while she’s in the process Nikon 1956. After Hurricane Katrina, he was reportCanon of gathering her information. Also Buying: ed missing from his home in the Lower Ninth TUES., DEC. 11 Rolleflex LENSES & What a great time to bond your families! However, Ward, but luckily had been rescued early in Hasselblad OLD FILM & MOVIE MENT YOUR EQUIPDouble Pleaseabout review check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Hours advise your daughter-in-law to be cautious thecarefully. the storm. Contax validity of some of the statements. There may be Exakta Contact your Tidbits representative immediately withchanges or corrections. Zeiss some sleeping dogs out there! Don’t automatically  On March 3, 1952, in a 6-3 decision,  Le ica TOP PRICES PAID Office: 760-320-0997 Fax: 760-320-1630 the U.S. Supreme Court upholds a New York trust everything being told. Memories tend to fail or Over 40 years state statute (the Feinberg Law) that prohibits become somewhat exaggerated. E. Alejo Rd. in Business communists from teaching in public schools. For example, my birthday is Jan. Wed. NOON 9/121. When I The law remained in force until another Suasked mom how that happened, she said, “Because  ▲ (760) 416-2667 NHours ew carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices Bram’s  preme Court decision in 1967 declared most I wanted it to be!” As I was born at home and she N 461 N. Palm Canyon Drive • Palm Springs Tues-Sat. AM - 4:30 PM Palm SpringsHours: Hearing Aid 11 Center of its provisions unconstitutional. was attended by our family doctor, who was a close ct your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. 1/8 pg. 4C 13x family friend, mom may have been quite persuasive Dec. 16, 2012 Vol. 8 - No. 51 Office: 760-320-0997 Fax: 760-320-1630  On Feb. 25, 1964, 22-year-old Cassius when he signed the date on my birth certificate! CLIP AND SAVE Clay dethrones heavyweight boxing champ Incidentally, my brother was born on Christmas Ser ving the Desert Since 1966 P ALM S PRINGS Sonny Liston in a seventh-round technical Day! knockout. Clay had predicted he would "float * * * like a butterfly, sting like a bee" to defeat LisHome Flood Prevention CX ON REPEAT Serving the Desert Since 1966 We’ve planned a vacation trip to France ton, the 8-1 favorite. bbdrnyn@aol.com this summer, which includes a nonstop flight 1/12 pg. 4C 26x disc. from Seattle to Paris. We have never crossed so  On Feb. 28, 1983, the celebrated sitAll rights reserved. Property of: Aug. 16, 2012 Vol. 8 - No. 38 com "M*A*S*H" bows out after 11 seasons. carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Hours Its title came from the initials for the "Mobile i Army Surgical Hospital," an isolated forward our Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. compound that received wounded soldiers by Oticon Office: 760-320-0997 Fax: 760-320-1630 and was staffed by the show's cast of doctors and nurses. For those Who Value INVISIBILITY the Most!

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