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D Early colonists on the East Coast learned a lot from the Massachuset Indians. Askutasquash means “eaten raw or uncooked” and is the tribe’s term referring to the collection of vegetables we now know as squash. Early colonists were taught by the Massachusets to grow the “three sisters” to sustain life. The three sisters refer to beans, corn and squash grown together in a “family” hill. D The three sisters were a vital part of sustaining many civilizations. The beans and corn made a complete protein, and the squash supplied potassium, omega 3s and beta carotene. If meat and other foods were scarce, these plants fed many families. This was one of the first examples of “companion plantings” where each plant helps the other. The corn stalks supply climbing support for the beans and shade for the squash during the hottest parts of the day. The large leaves of the squash shade the ground to help keep the weed populations in check and deter wildlife. The beans enrich the soil with nitrogen, helping the corn and squash to grow well. D All squash types — and there are many — are members of the Cucurbitaceae or the gourd family. There are two subdivisions of the genus Cucurbita, to which squash belong: tender-skinned summer squash and hard-skinned winter squash. Pumpkins, from the tiniest to giants, belong to the winter squash family. D Most North Americans have grown up with summer squash, including zucchini and yellow squash, and eaten it raw, sautéed, stir-fried, grilled or breaded and fried. These tender, easy-to-grow vegetables are staples in most home gardens.

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SQUASH THAT THOUGHT! (continued):D While summer squash have been favorites for years with gardeners, winter squash have suffered a popularity slump in the past several decades. Winter squash was very important to early settlers and on the American frontier. It has an excellent “keeping” quality and was a staple for root cellars. Winter squash would be harvested in late summer and fall and kept for months, allowing families to eat vitamin-rich vegetables during the cold winter months. D Today, with more emphasis on sustainability, winter squash are becoming very popular again. With more interest in purchasing local produce, farmers’ markets and home gardens are helping to reignite the appeal of eating vitamin-rich winter squash. Beta-carotene with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, vitamin C, potassium, dietary fiber, B vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids all come with the addition of squash to our diets.D So think squash are only available in yellow, green and orange? Think again! Visit local markets and fairs in the summer; you are sure to see some strange looking squash that are not only oddly shaped but also oddly colored.D Squash come in tan, orange, blue, green, even pink. They can be striped or solid colors and smooth or dimpled. D Summer squash are fragile, bruise easily and don’t keep very long. They are at their peak from July until September. Winter squash ripen with hard shells; some so hard that an ax or cleaver is required to get

squash originated in Peru. Popular on the North American West Coast, these specialty products are starting to get more recognition, and their seeds are being requested by gardeners. While they are usually 5 to 6 pounds (2-3 kg), jumbo pink banana squash can grow to be a monstrous 130 pounds (59 kg)!D Squash that are common in North America are yellow crookneck, yellow straightneck, Patty pan and zucchini as well as hard squash like acorn, butternut, buttercup, Hubbard, delicious and banana.D Spaghetti squash is a more unusual variety. Cooked spaghetti squash forms strands that pull apart and resemble pasta. This squash is delicious when covered with your favorite sauce or simply with butter and salt. Kids really think it is cool to pull the

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Please address Meniere’s disease in your column. I am 88, a female and in good general health. I do not smoke or drink alcohol. I weigh 125 pounds and am 5 feet 1 inch tall. My diet consists mostly of health foods. — G.R.ANSWER: Vertigo (dizziness), ear noises (tinnitus) and fluctuating hearing loss are the three signs of Meniere’s (men-YAIRS) disease. Vertigo comes in spells lasting 20 minutes or more, and they leave the person off balance for several days. Tinnitus can be ringing, roaring, hissing or other sounds that come and go but eventually stay permanently. The same happens with episodes of hearing loss. It becomes a permanent problem in time. All these signs are due to a buildup of fluid in the inner ear, the place where hearing and balance take place.Treatment of Meniere’s focuses on ridding the inner ear of the

fluid buildup. A strict low-salt diet goes a long way in reducing symptoms. The reason is that salt brings on fluid retention. Restricting caffeine and alcohol also helps. Diuretics — water pills — might be needed to get rid of the fluid.A hearing aid usually overcomes deafness.Dizzy spells are accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Antivert and Phenergan relieve all three.Should these measures fail, more-heroic efforts are called into play. One is an injection in the ear of the antibiotic gentamicin, which destroys the ear’s balance organ and eliminates dizziness. Another approach is the Meniett device, a little gadget that creates pressure pulses that are transmitted to the inner ear. The pulses pump fluid out. A doctor has to make a small hole in the eardrum so the pressure waves can make their way to the inner ear. An ear, nose and throat doctor can evaluate you and determine if you are a candidate for these treatments or for other treatments I haven’t discussed.The booklet on vertigo discusses its many causes and treatments. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue — No. 801W, Box 536475. Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

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Hearing, Balance Woes can signal Meniere’s

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have a pain that starts near my elbow and shoots down my arm to the little finger. It doesn’t happen all the time. I don’t know what brings it on. It just appears to happen for no reason. What could this be? — E.J.ANSWER: I’m sure you’ve heard of carpal tunnel syndrome. It’s due to a compression of a wrist nerve as it passes through a tunnel of ligaments and bones on its way to the hand and fingers.You describe something similar, compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. This nerve supplies the little finger and the adjacent side of the ring finger. Compression of the nerve causes the kind of symptoms you have. You can try a simple treatment, an elbow splint. Your wear it at night, and the elbow should be bent about 60 degrees. Give it a week. If the pain doesn’t leave, you should have an exam. Other conditions can cause the same kind of pain.

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win a Cup race on June 28, 2009, when he won a rain-shortened race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.At Sonoma, Robby Gordon and Logano clashed during the race.“That’s no big deal to me,” said Logano, referring

to Gordon. “I don’t know. He was running me all over the race track. He knocked my fender in for no reason. We were a lot, lot faster than him. I just had enough. I wasn’t going to get pushed around. He pushed me around before, and I was sick of it.“I think that’s a small story. That’s not a big deal. We finished sixth. I’m pretty

happy about that.” What would be a big story would be a Logano comeback, now that he has some momentum. To make the Chase, he would have to win at least one race and somehow get himself into the top 20 in points.Thanks to changes in the Chase format implemented this year, he’s still got a shot, albeit a small one.

* * *Monte Dutton covers motorsports for

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At 21 years old, Joey Logano is keeping up with the big boys of NASCAR.

h Pickles have been around for over 4,000 years. Cucumbers were brought to the Tigris Valley of Mesopotamia (present day Iraq) from India. We don’t know who actually came up with the idea to put cucumbers in a brine, which is the pickling liquid used to preserve and “pickle” the cucumbers. Evidence has been found by archaeologists and anthropologists that the ancient Mesopotamians pickled cucumbers.h The brine originally was salt water only, but later vinegar was added. Subsequently, herbs and spices have been added to get the flavors that create different varieties of pickles. Different pickle makers use different varieties of pickling brines to get their desired tastes.h Ancient sources refer to nutritional benefits of pickles, claiming they give physical as well as spiritual strength. Julius Caesar and other Roman emperors made them available to their troops, and it is said that Cleopatra considered them an important beauty aid for her diet. h According to Rabbi Gil Marks, author of “Olive Trees and Honey: A Treasury of Vegetarian Recipes from Jewish Communities Around the World”: “Pickled cucumbers achieved great popularity in many parts of Europe and the Middle East, but arguably nowhere more than among Eastern European Jews, who ate them with black bread and later potatoes as the bulk of their diet.”h An astonishing number of pickles are packed in the United States each year: over 20 billion! That is about 9 pounds (4 kg) per person. More than 50 percent of the cucumbers grown in the United States are made into pickles.

h Have you heard of the “Fighting Pickles?” The mascot of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) in Winston-Salem, N.C., is certainly unique. The school doesn’t have any sports teams but has had the mascot since it was chosen in the early 1970s for a touch football game. Students can be found eating fried pickles and other foods in the “Pickle Jar” area of the school’s Student Union building. hAmerica’s connection with pickles goes way back. Explorer Amerigo Vespucci, for whom America was named,

was a pickle merchant before he became an explorer. Pickled vegetables, rich in vitamin C, were important in the diet of sailors to prevent scurvy. hInternational Pickle Week, one of the country’s longest running promotions, has been observed for more than 50 years. It is held for 10 days during the last two weeks of May. Michigan and North Carolina are the top pickle-producing states. h So, do you prefer your pickles sweet or

sour? Dill pickles are the most popular. All fresh, crisp pickles have the distinctive pickle

“crunch,” that is, the sound made when one bites into a pickle. The sound of a good pickle crunch is audible at 10 paces.h Whether you are enjoying sandwiches, tuna salad or grilled burgers this summer, you are sure to have some crunchy pickles on the picnic table as well. Feel free to crunch away! They are a healthy treat with very few calories and zero fat.


SaFe Summer FunEven in the northernmost reaches of the country, we’re now well into summer and its routine of barbecues, swimming and general outdoor fun. Of course, with all these activities, an element of risk is always present. Here are a few suggestions to keep your family and yourself safe this summer:• Keep barbecue grills at least 5 to 10 feet away from the house. Grills give off tremendous heat, which will melt vinyl siding easily and can cause a house fire.• Place a fire extinguisher near the grill when it’s in operation.• Prevent excess sparks and flare-ups on the grill: Heat the charcoal properly, and don’t place too many high-fat items over the charcoal at once. If the fire flares up, close the grill lid for a few seconds, then open and remove greasy foods from the grill.• If using an inflatable swimming pool to entertain the kids, assign a responsible adult to watch the pool at all times. Toddlers can drown in just a few inches of water.• The same goes for any type of backyard activity with children: Have a responsible adult supervise all activities to prevent accidents or stop kids from wandering off.• Repair or replace any broken or splintered outdoor furniture before your event, and put away lawn tools and pet toys.• Wear high-SPF sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses when outside on a sunny day. Drink plenty of water throughout the event, and limit alcohol consumption.• Check yourself and the family for ticks at the end of the day, and remove them immediately. You can reduce the chance of having one jump on you by trimming the grass beforehand, pruning back low-hanging tree branches, and wearing hats and long sleeves when possible.HOME TIP: Try using a charcoal starter to preheat charcoal more evenly; this provides more consistent heat and gives off fewer sparks.

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DOUBLE TROUBLEGrowing up, we all knew at least one set of twins. It’s as if it was a pre-requisite for most American elementary schools to feature them, wearing the same clothes on picture day, speaking that weird “twin-speak” that nobody but them could understand (or care about). They seemed to have an advantage.Later on in life, we would hear about the “uncanny” abilities twins had that we common babies, born from a single embryo, did not possess. Like, twins could just think about each other and one of them would immediately pick up a phone from Oregon and call the other in Pennsylvania and discuss the disposition of their cats. But, like most things in life, the whole “twin thing” began to lose its luster the older and, presumably, wiser we all became. The whole split zygote thing didn’t seem to offer as much of an advantage as was believed. Aside from a few (alleged) cases where one twin would substitute for the other during exam time, little more was made of the distinction (and even then, it was only if you were an identical twin, so good luck). There have been plenty of times when one half of the twin equation fails to achieve heights enjoyed by the other.

Nowhere, perhaps, is that more amplified than in the world of sports.Jim Thorpe had a twin brother named Charlie. Jose and Ozzie Canseco hardly shared the pages of the record books (if not the needle). And did you know that John Elway has a twin sister named Jana? Where’s her Super Bowl ring?And while some believe the Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko heavyweight brotherhood are the result of twinship, they are wrong: Vitali is five years older and has a slightly different nickname. Venus and Serena? Not twins.The world of sports actually records very few “twin” wins. Ronde and Tiki Barber both set records for the respective teams, but they never came near the heights achieved by Bob and Mike Bryan, the twins from Camarillo, Calif. Those two have dominated the doubles tennis field in record-setting fashion.They have won more doubles titles than any team in history — 72 as of this writing — and have been the world No. 1 doubles players for almost a half-decade. They have set records in match wins (more than 600) and they even hold the record for attracting the largest crowd in tennis history at 27,200 (the Billie Jean King exhibition victory over Bobby Riggs in front of 39,472 at the Astrodome wasn’t an “official” match). So there you have it. In one fell swoop of their tennis rackets, the Bryan brothers have dispelled the notion that for every Mario Andretti there must be a non-racing brother Aldo, and that the U.S. cannot be competitive in worldwide tennis competition.When taken together, they rewrote the record books — and they did so doublehandedly.

* * *Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter and publisher

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macartHur SpeecHQ: I have a set of four 78-rpm records of General Douglas MacArthur’s Farewell Address to Congress in April 1951. Would these be considered collectible? — M.F.E., Fairbury, Ill.A: The MacArthur recordings were issued by several companies, including RCA Victor. Although your recordings are interesting, they are not necessarily rare. I contacted several serious collectors and they seemed to agree that, in excellent condition, the set of 78s would probably sell in the $25 to $35 range.

* * *Q: I have a copper milk can and a copper cream can, both from South America. I want to know their value. — Nancy, Jamestown, N.C.A: When is a copper container not just another copper container? Hint: when it has markings of the manufacturer. It would be almost impossible to place an accurate value on these two cans without more information. With that said, I contacted an expert in this field of collecting, Julian Gottlieb, president of the National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors. Gottlieg, an appraiser and dealer in dairy collectibles, has agreed to help you. His addresses

are 18 Pond Place, Cos Cob, CT 06807; and [email protected]. The club publishes an informative newsletter, “Milk Route.”

* * *Q: I have old postcards and a number of scrapbooks that date back to the early years of the past century. How can I determine current values? — Douglas, Unadilla, N.Y.A: For paper collectibles, one of the best resources is The Ephemera Society of America, an organization for collectors of paper collectibles. The focus is on preservation and study of ephemera, or short-lived printed matter. This can include everything from postcards to old laundry tickets. The addresses are P.O. Box 95, Cazenovia, NY 13035; [email protected]; and www.ephemerasociety.org. Its excellent newsletter, “Ephemera News,” is published quarterly.

* * *Q: I have a North Carolina car tag that expired in 1916. I would like to know its value. — Dexter, Pelham, N.C.A: Tom Smith is a collector, dealer and expert of vintage license plates, and might be able to help you. His contact information is 3064 River Road West, P.O. Box 238, Goochland, VA 23063, and [email protected].

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z It was American publisher and author William Feather who made the following sage observation: “The petty economies of the rich are just as amazing as the silly extravagances of the poor.”z The parents of one first-grade student at Hampton Day School in Bridgehampton, N.Y., once sued the school for not assigning homework to their 6-year-old son. In a victory for students everywhere, the parents lost.z You probably know that the Chinese script is made up of ideograms: pictures that represent objects or ideas. Often, words are formed by pairing simple symbols to convey a more complex idea. For instance, the symbol for “eye” combined with the symbol for “water” creates the word “teardrop.” Pair “mouth” with “bird” and you get song. And, interestingly, pairing two women together makes the symbol for “quarrel,” and three means “gossip.”z Census data show that women in the South tend to

live longer than their counterparts in northern states.z You may be surprised to learn that President Abraham Lincoln’s son, Robert Todd Lincoln, was on the scene of three presidential assassinations. The first time was in 1865, when he was with his father after he was shot at Ford’s Theatre. In 1881, Lincoln, who was then serving as Secretary of War, arrived at Union Station shortly after President James A. Garfield had been shot. Finally, in 1901, he was at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y., when President William McKinley was assassinated. z If you’re like the average American man, over the course of 10 years you’ll shave off a full pound of whiskers.z The vast nation of China is home to half of all the world’s domesticated pigs.


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Thought of the Week“I like long walks, especially when they

are taken by people who annoy me.” — Noel Coward

BIBLE TRIVIAbyWilsonCasey

1. Is the Book of Agrabah in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. By Roman reckoning, what time of day did Jesus meet the Samarian woman at the well? Daybreak, Noon, Mid-afternoon, Dusk

3. On the island of Patmos, to whom was the book of Revelation given? John, Paul, Matthew, Luke

4. Who hid 100 prophets in two caves and supplied them food and water? Solomon, Philemon, Obadiah, Hosea

5. On what day did God create the evening and the morning? 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th

6. The Semites were descended from Shem, the son of whom? Moses, Noah, Paul, Jacob

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Challenging The Way We Think and Live in the Coming Week

In Matthew 18:21-35, the parable of the unforgiving servant raises an interesting dilemma for the follower of Jesus Christ. On the one hand, we are to forgive an infinite number of times — seventy times seven or actually endless times. On the other hand, there is a difference between forgiving countless times and fleeing or remaining in a difficult or even a destructive relationship. Too often we remain when we should depart.

The parable listed in this passage spells out a man who would say anything to get himself out of trouble but shows zero tolerance for others. This double standard must be addressed and if the reaction is hostile, it is time to part.

If the Body of Christ is guilty of an injustice, it is bending over backwards to “be nice” to everyone and tolerate those who constantly stir up trouble. We are to forgive them but after several tries, it is time to part ways. Will you be misunderstood? Yes, but for the health of the body, it must be done.

In the above parable we see a man who was caught and begged forgiveness. The king did so the first time but after the failure of the man to

do the same to others, the king “was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him.” (Matt 18:34) While that parable seems harsh to our western ears, it is no more harsh than the actions of those who fail to forgive as they have been forgiven.

Forgiveness is foundational to our faith. If our heavenly Father can forgive us and forgive heinous criminals who turn to Him and forgive insurmountable injustices against Him, then we can do no less. However, there are times and situations when the offender refuses to make any attempt to change and we must part ways. Only God can change that heart and so we prayerfully leave it to Him.

“Moreover, if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.” (Matt. 18:15)

Just maybe we should allow the real life example of Jesus to challenge the way we think and live in the coming week.

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