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It was comedian-turned-U.S. Senator Al Franken who made the following sage observation: “Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it’s a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from.” Those who study such things say that 1 percent of the world’s lizard species have no males. The females reproduce by parthenogenesis, which produces offspring that are clones of their mothers. Amazon’s Kindle, Barnes and Noble’s Nook, Sony’s eReader -- it seems that everywhere you look these days people are reading onscreen. You may not realize, however, just how long digital books have been around. The first ebook was manually typed into a computer way back in 1971, when Michael S. Hart, the founder of Project Gutenberg, chose the Declaration of Independence to be the first literature so digitized. A woman in Tennessee was once arrested for biking while intoxicated -and she was on a stationary bike at the gym at the time. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, if you’re like the average American, you drink 22.7 gallons of coffee every year. The surprising thing about that statistic isn’t how much it is, though -- it’s how little. It seems that in the 1940s, Americans were drinking twice that amount of java. If you look at the innards of a Boeing 747 airplane, you’ll find a whopping 171 miles of wiring. If you consider surface area covered rather than population, the world’s largest city is in Inner Mongolia, where Hulunbuir covers more than 160,000 square miles. *** Thought for the Day: “Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right.” -- Laurens Van der Post (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
• The first performance of “Messiah” in England was held almost a year later on March 23, 1743, in London. King George II was in attendance, and with the opening words of the chorus, “For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth,” the King rose to his feet. Following the lead of the King, the entire audience also stood and remained standing through the entire chorus. From that beginning, the custom of rising for the chorus continues to this day. • Handel never married, and kept his personal life as private as possible. He continued to live in London until his death in 1759 at age 74. More than 3,000 mourners attended his funeral, which was given full state honors. He was buried in Westminster Abbey. • London was the center for commemorating the 250th anniversary of Handel’s death in 2009. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) broadcast all of his operas, more than 40 of them, and all of his keyboard suites and cantatas were performed during the annual London Handel Festival. Some of the concerts were performed at St. George’s Hanover Square Church, where Handel worshiped, and at the Handel House Museum at 25 Brook Place, which was his residence for 47 years. • The Royal Melbourne Philharmonic of Mel- bourne, Australia, has performed “Messiah” at least once annually for 157 consecutive years, starting in its founding year of 1853. They hold the world record for an unbroken sequence of annual performances of the oratorio. • George Handel had endured a certain amount of opposition to his music, as gifted and creative artisans often do, and never gained
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In the hope of improving the cure rate, screenCASEY’S CORNER (from page 9) ing tests aimed at early detection of the disease have always been a major research priority. UnforTo do nothing would mean further diminishtunately, routine X-rays of the lung in individuals at ing the dog’s chances of a good life. To do nothing high risk of developing lung cancer have proved to should not be an option. be of no value; they do not lead to earlier detection My experience with dogs and their owners tells of the disease or improvement in mortality rates. me that the big trouble is with the littlest dogs. OwnFor this reason, a research study, just pubers of big dogs tend to zero in on the importance of Dr. David Lipschitz lished in the Journal of Radiology, has generated training. The impetus is the idea that with big dogs a great deal of excitement. Funded by the National come big messes and big trouble. But the truth is Cancer Institute, 53,000 current and previous that without proper training, trouble comes a knocksmokers were screened annually by either a CT in’ regardless of size. TUES., JAN. 26 (computerized tomography) scan or conventional Woof! chest X-ray. The study indicated that CT scan review carefully. Double check: Phone Number(s) Spelling Pr Please screening reduced the risk of death from lung canDog trainer Matthew “Uncle Matty” Margolis is co-author cer by 20 percent, presumably by identifying the of 18 books about dogs, a behaviorist, a popular radio and telecancer earlier. vision guest, and host of the PBS series “WOOF! It’s a Dog’s Life!” Read all of Uncle Matty’s columns at the Creators SynMost importantly, the use of a low-dose spiral dicate website at www.creators.com, and visit him at http:// CT screening provides no more radioactivity than Lung cancer is among the most lethal cancers www.unclematty.com. Send your questions to dearuncle.gaa routine mammogram. The authors of the study Bob’s Clock Repair zette@unclematty.com or by mail to Uncle Matty at P.O. Box worldwide. In 2010, the cancer will be diagnosed as well as representatives of the National Cancer BZ 4C 26x 3300, Diamond Springs, CA 95619. in 222,000 Americans, and more than 157,000 Institute indicate that this approach has the poten2010 CREATORS SYNDICATE, INC. Jan. 31,COPYRIGHT 2010 V6-No.6 patients will die from lung cancer each year. tial of saving many lives. They do caution, however, Although smoking accounts for the majority of that more research is needed to definitively deterlung cancers, exposure to pollutants in the atmomine a potential benefit, and that screening should sphere, asbestos, irradiation and perhaps radon be limited to heavy or previously heavy smokers can lead to lung cancer in nonsmokers. While the over the age of 50 who are reasonably healthy. The Howard Miller • Ridgeway • Sligh • Antique overall incidence and deaths from lung cancer are test should not be done in those with severe lung We also Service, Repair and New declining, deaths are highest among black males repair Wall, or heart disease. Mantel, Movements from Germany followed closely by white males. Overall, lung canShip’s and Already, some experts have raised caution. In 31 years Cuckoo cer costs the health care system more than $10 Clocks an interview, Dr. Peter Bach of the Memorial Sloanexperience BOB’S CLOCK SHOP billion annually. Kettering Cancer Center notes that one life is Carlsbad / San Diego / Desert Communities By the time the diagnosis of lung cancer is saved for every 300 screened, leading to a reducServicing Coachella Valley on Fridays & Saturdays made, most cancers have spread widely and the tion in mortality of a third of a percent. Even worse, Call for In-Home service appointment cure rate is very small. 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ANSWER: Underlying anxiety, stress, shyness and social phobia set in motion reflex defenses for people who harbor these traits. It’s their way of copby Matilda Charles ing with situations that generate discomfort. It’s not © King Features Synd., Inc. a tic, although it is somewhat similar. Both are involuntary. I would first talk to the young lady in a compassionate way and tell her that this behavior is misinterpreted by people and that she should make a conscious effort to suppress the giggling. Only if the giggling cannot be controlled and only if it’s causing ADVERTISING PROOF her to suffer socially would I turn to medical people for help. Yes, there are treatments and11 medicines TUES., MAY Final Changes DUE: 5:00 p.m.. There’s one thing that seniors haven’t gotten that can control anxiety and phobias, but a trial Please review carefully. Double check: Phone Number(s) Spelling of Prices Hours better at over the decades, and it can be deadly: self-treatment should come first. 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This is a photo of a smoking stand that has been in my family since the early 1900s. Still in mint condition, it is quartersawn oak with the original finish. The overall dimensions are 16 inches wide by 26 inches tall. There is a brass latch on the front of the caned door -- it reveals one shelf when opened. I’m not sure if the brass dish, which sits in a recessed area, is original to the top. Anything you can tell me about my smoking stand will be greatly appreciated.
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You have an Arts and Crafts smoking stand that was made around the turn of the 20th century. Quartersawn oak, corbel supports under the cut and cornered top, and the overall pyramid shape all indicate Arts and Crafts design. Since your stand is in mint condition and has the original finish, it is a very desirable antique. Similar stands often fetch $350 to $450 in antiques shops.
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I inherited a set of dishes that are stained from use. My sister-in-law told me to soak them in bleach water to remove the stains. Could you please give me any advice on how to clean my dishes?
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Never use chlorine bleach to try to remove stains from porcelain or earthenware. Start by placing a towel in the bottom of the sink to protect the dishes. Fill the sink with a mixture of 1/4 cup of 30 percent to 40 percent strength hydrogen peroxide to 2 cups of warm water. Add mild liquid soap. Soak dishes until stain is gone. Wash carefully and dry. Procedure may have to be repeated. * * *
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This mark is on the bottom of a pitcher that has been handed down in my family for several generations. Our pitcher stands about 10 inches tall. It has always been placed in a china cabinet and hardly ever used, so it is still in perfect condition. Decorated with a white background, it also has a chocolate-colored pattern of unusual birds, flowers, foliage and palm fronds. The word “Indian” is also included with the mark. Since I plan to pass it down to our daughter, I would like to know more about its histor y and value.
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DOLLARS & SENSE: From page 14 based on what you perceive you’re saving. Co-signing loans: On the positive side, you’ll be helping someone establish credit of their own when you agree to co-sign a note. On the negative side -- and it is a big negative -- that credit amount is deducted from your own availability because you are equally responsible for the loan. Giving up the use of credit: The biggest benefit is that you no longer pay interest. That interest can be expensive, especially if the credit is used for items like groceries. You’ll be paying for that dinner for a long time. On the other hand, someday you’ll need credit, perhaps for a big item like a home or vehicle. Without a good credit history, you’re likely to be stuck paying atrocious rates or not be granted credit at all. Closing credit-card accounts: It can be so satisfying to pay off a credit card, and your reaction might be to close the account. Don’t. That credit is part of your overall credit profile because that available amount figures into the calculation of all your credit. When you delete a source of available credit, you change your debt ratio. Before you make any financial decisions, consider any possible consequences. David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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