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TIDBITS® LOOKS FOR TURKEYS AND

OTHER BIG BIRDSby Patricia L. Cook

A large majority of people in the United States will be eating turkey for Thanksgiving on November 25. Canadians had their Thanksgiving on October 11 and most probably ate some of the big birds as well. Turkeys are likely the most popular big birds in America, but there are also other big birds worth noting; some that are great to eat and some, not so much! •WildturkeysarenativetotheEasternUnited

States and Northern Mexico. They were firstdomesticatedbytheAztecsinMexico.Related to pheasants, turkeys are the only breed of poultry native to the western hemisphere. Wild turkeys run up to 25milesperhour(40km/hr)andcanflyshortdistances up to 55 miles per hour (88.5 km/hr).

• Native Americans primarily raisedturkeys for their feathers when they were domesticated over 1,500 years ago. They valued the feathers were valued for their ceremonies and rituals and used them when making blankets and robes.

• Domestic turkeys that are raised for food,such as our traditional Thanksgiving meals, are too heavy to fly.They generallyweightwice that of wild turkeys.

•MostwildturkeysarefoundinPennsylvania,Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Somestates have hunting seasons for the birds.

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Q: I have a collection of old Raleigh cigarette cou-pons that were given as premiums years ago. Do they have any value? -- Albert, Evansville, Wyo.A: Cigarette coupons were extremely popular throughout the 1940s and well into the 1950s. Ra-leigh cigarettes were produced by the Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company, which was even-tually purchased by RJR Nabisco. Some of the earlier coupons have a large “903,” which was the post-office box in Louisville, Ky., where the stamps could be redeemed. To find out if your stamps have retained any value, I suggest you get a copy of Warman’s Tobacco Collectibles: An Identification and Price Guide by Mark F. Moran. Several copies are available at www.amazon.com for $10 or less.***Q: I have enclosed a picture of a painting that I have. I would appreciate you telling me its approx-imate value. -- Tammie, Elberta, Ala.A: Within the past three weeks, I have received several dozen inquiries about art and values. I will respond to all of them in my answer to you. A painting, statue, lithograph or other piece of fine

BIG BIRDS (continued):•Another big bird, the California condor, isthe largest flying bird inNorthAmerica. Inthe 1980s, the California Condor Recovery Program started with a small group of 27captured condors to prevent their extinction. The endangered species now has over 300 birds in the wild. A unique feature of these big birds is that they have nails similar to toenails instead of claws or talons.

•Californiacondorsarevulturesanddefinitelyone of the birds we don’t want to eat! Vulture is a word that most people associate with “yuck!” They eat carrion (dead animal carcasses), so are considered part of “nature’s clean-upcrew.”Theseamazingbirdscanflyup to 55 miles per hour (88 km/hr) and can climb to altitudes of 15,000 feet (4,600 m). They have a lifespan of up to 50 years.

•NativeAmericansseethecondorasasymbolof power. Calling it the thunderbird, they believe the beating of a condor’s wings will bring thunder to the skies.

•Hungryforanomelet?Oneostricheggequalsabout two dozen chicken eggs!You’ll sureneed friends to share with if you choose an ostrich egg for breakfast, and, because of its high acidity, antacids may be needed as well.

•Itisamyththatostrichesburytheirheadsinthe sand.When threatened, they try to hideby lyingflaton thegroundor running; theycannotfly.Theyarethefastestbirdsonland,capableofsprintingat45milesperhour(70km/h). Their powerful, long legs can cover 10-16 feet (3-5 m) in a single stride. Their sizeisalsoimpressive.Ostrichesare7-9feet(2.1-2.7m)tallwhenfullygrownandweigh220-350 pounds (100-160 kg). Like turkeys, these birds have tasty meat. Unlike turkeys, however, the meat is red and tastes more like beef. It is very low in cholesterol and fat.Ostriches are natives of Africa.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your ruling planet, Mars, allows you to assume a sense of command that can help you turn a chaotic workplace situation into one that’s orderly, productive and, yes, even friendly.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Getting a relation-ship that’s been stuck in a rut up and running again depends on how far you want to run with it. Be honest with yourself as you consider which deci-sion to make.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be wary of rumors that seem to be coming from everywhere this week. Waiting for the facts before you act means never having to say you’re sorry you followed the wrong lead.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A difficult personal matter might prompt you to turn to a trusted friend to help you sort through a maze of emotional con-flicts. The weekend should bring some welcome news.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Some of the new peo-ple coming into the Lion’s life could play pivotal roles in future personal and professional matters. Meanwhile, an old friend might have an important message.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A delay in getting things moving on schedule can be a bless-ing in disguise. Use this extra time to do more re-search so you can buttress any of the weaker points with solid facts.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might need to get involved in a personal matter before it becomes a serious problem. Also be wary of some-one offering to mediate unless you can be sure of his or her motives.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Taking sides in a workplace or domestic dispute could prolong the problem. Stay out and stay cool. Then you can be friends with both parties when things settle down.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A friendship has the potential to become something more, and with this week’s aspects favoring ro-mance, you might feel that this possibility is worth exploring.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) The new job you want might require you to relocate. If so, keep an open mind and weigh all the positives and negatives before making your decision.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new relationship seems to be everything you could have hoped for. Congratulations. Meanwhile, it’s not too early to get some feedback on that new project you’re working on.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might have decided to get out of the fast-moving current and just float around hither and yon for a while. But you might find that the new opportunity is too tempting to turn down.BORN THIS WEEK: You believe in bringing out the best in people with kind deeds, loving words and recognition of their “special” selves.

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BIG BIRDS (continued):• The emu is another flightless bird that hashealthy redmeat. It is 97 percent fat free.Emuoilissaidtobethe“perfectemollient”and comes from a padding of thick fat on the back of the bird, a natural protection from the extreme heat of its native homeland, Australia. Emus are the national bird ofAustralia and are farmed in many places for their meat and oil.

•Alittlesmallerthanostriches,emusweighup to 150 pounds (68 kg) and stand 5-6 feet (1.5-1.8 m) tall. Emu eggs are dark greenand weigh an average of 1.5 pounds (.68 kg).

•Another big bird fromAustralia (and alsoNewGuinea) is thecassowary.Itseggsaregreen-blue and also very large but, because the cassowary is aggressive and dangerous, they have not been domesticated.

•Kiwisarenotonlyatastyfruitbutalsothenational bird of New Zealand. Kiwis areonlyaboutthesizeofchickensbutlaylargeeggs—abouttentimesthesizeofchickeneggs.Thenostrilsonthisflightlessbirdareonthetipofitsbeakandareusedforsniffingout food at night.

• In 1906,KiwiShoePolish, sold in smallcans with a kiwi symbol on the lid, became averypopularnewproduct.Itwasmarketedby an Australian from Melbourne who had a New Zealand-born wife. All over the world people from New Zealand are referred to affectionately as “kiwis.”

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DEAR DARLENE: It’s entirely possible for your pet to have fleas without you being able to see them or experiencing their itchy bites yourself. If there is one telltale indicator of infestation, however, it’s “flea dirt”: tiny black flecks in his fur or on his skin that look kind of like black pepper. But he may not even have that, at first.Charlie also could be having an allergic reaction to something. He could even have a flea or two and be

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ANSWER: Triglycerides are fats. The marblingin meat and the stuff that surrounds a cut of meat are triglycerides. In the blood, they are not solids.They’re a source of energy for body cells. Excessamounts are stored as fat.Cholesterol gets all the blame for clogging heart arteries and causing heart attacks. But triglycerides bear part of the blame. A very high blood triglyceride level inflames the pancreas -- pancreatitis. Thathappens, but is a somewhat rare event compared with other causes of pancreatitis.The normal triglyceride reading should be less than 150mg/dL(1.7mmol/L).Valuesbetween150and199 (1.7 to 2.2) are considered borderline high.Anything above 500 (5.6) is very high.Weight reduction almost always brings downtriglycerides. Fatty foods, fatty meats and fried foods should be eaten sparingly. Surprisingly, sugar

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BIG BIRDS (continued):•Twospeciesofrheas,whicharealsoflightless

birds, are native to South America, and they alsohavehealthyredmeat.“Eggers,”crafterswhodecorateeggs,loverheaeggs.Darwin’srheas lay pale green eggs, and common rheas lay eggs that are golden in color.

•Notgolden,butsilverincolor,arethestatequarters that were minted in the United States from 1999 to 2008. The Idahoquarter released in 2007 has a peregrinefalcon on it. The peregrine falcon has the ability to top 200 miles an hour (320 km/hr)whendivingforpreywhileflying.TheWorldCenter forBirds of Prey, located inBoise,Idaho,wasdedicatedin1984tohelpwith the conservation and protection of these magnificent big birds. They, like theCalifornia condors mentioned earlier, are raptors, and are not for eating. They catch prey with their talons and have excellent vision.

• Albatrosses live in the southern seas nearAustralia and the Antarctic. There are 13 species of these large birds that mate for life and can live to be as old as humans – 80-85years!Whenanalbatross leaves itsnestitmightnot landagainfor7-10years.TheWanderingAlbatross is the largestof thesebig birds, with a wingspan of 11 feet (3.35 m), and it weighs about 18 pounds (8 kg). These birds can cover amazing distances.According to Birds Australia, a national organization working for the conservationand protection of Australia’s native birds and their habitats, one banded bird is on record for traveling 3,728miles (6000 km) in 12days!

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The news isn’t good. There has been lots of talk about the Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for the year 2011. And now we know: We won’t see an increase in our monthly checks.Many of us already live close to the edge. With the cost of everything going up -- food, gas, utilities, clothing, medical (and never mind having any fun by going out to a mov-ie or the occasional dinner) -- we’re going to be squeezed tighter than ever.Many of my friends are getting angry and making plans on how to survive with less. That’s my stance on it, too: Figuring out how to make it work.Here are some of their ideas:

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• Join a movie club, one that delivers DVDs right to your door in the mail, and split the cost with some friends. Swap the movie around or get together once a week to watch the latest film.• Don’t buy holiday gifts for family this year, or send one check as a family gift.• Pool your resources where possible. Go in with a few friends on bulk groceries and divide them into smaller amounts. Go on errands to-gether in one car, or use the van if you live in a retirement center.• Ask the senior center or even the library to host a meeting to exchange ideas on how to save, signing up with others for car rides and bulk purchases, or bartering and swapping.• Ask your doctor for generics on every pre-scription you have, and buy them at Walmart or other stores offering $4 prescriptions, if pos-sible.Remember: We can be tough if we have to be, and we can do this. All it takes is an attitude adjustment, right?

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• Need a nice-smelling house but don’t feel like baking cookies? Try sim-mering a pot of spices on the stove. Add several cloves and a teaspoon of cinnamon or pumpkin-pie spice to a few cups of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes or so. Your house will have a delicious scent -- good enough to eat!

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• Afterhe released thesingle,“TurnAround,Look at Me,” in 1961, the talented singer and guitaristwas noticed byCapitolRecords. Itwas also in 1961 that Campbell arrived in Los Angeles and became a studio guitarist with famous artists such as Frank Sinatra and theBeachBoys.HeactuallytouredwiththeBeach Boys for about 18 months in the mid-60s.

• “Gentle on My Mind’ was a great hit forCampbell in 1967, even though initially itonly made it to No. 30 on the Billboard chart. When he followed a year laterwith severalother hits, “Gentle on My Mind” made a second climb on the charts. His other hitsduringthistimewere“ByTheTimeIGetToPhoenix,”“IWannaLive”and“TheDreamsOfTheEverydayHousewife.”

•AmajoreventthathelpedpropelCampbell’scareer was a guest-star appearance on “The Joey Bishop Show” in 1968. Tommy and DickieSmotherswereimpressedbyhistalentand natural ability to entertain and asked him to host “The Summer Brothers Smothers Show,” a summer replacement for their regular show. CBS executives were thrilled with his summer work and signed him for his own variety show.

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brothers (Chris and Matt)?4. Name the last first-year Kentucky men’s basketball coach before John Calipari in 2009-10 to start a season 10-0.5. When was the last time before a New Jersey-Chicago game in 2010 that the NHL had a penalty-free contest?6. In 2001-02, Arizona’s Jennie Finch set the NCAA record for most consecutive pitching victories in softball. How many was it?7. Name the last golfers before Rory McIlroy in 2010 to have a score of 63 during a round at the British Open.

GLENN CAMPBELL (continued):• “The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour” was

a tremendous success. Campbell’s musical talent, along with his quick wit and stage presence, made him a near instant hit. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) simulcasttheshowfromEnglandtoSingaporetoAustralia!Hehadmajorglobalexposure.

•Whiletheshowwasbecomingahit,manyofhissongswerehittingthecharts.Inlate1968“Wichita Lineman” and “Galveston” bothgarnered Campbell accolades and put him high on the country and pop charts.

•In1969,whilerecordingalbumsandhostinghis television show, he added big screen acting to his list of accomplishments. His debutperformancewaswithJohnWayne in“TrueGrit.”Herecordedthehitsongforthemoviewith the same title.

•WhenCampbell’svarietyserieswascanceledin1972,hewasstillonasuccessfulupswingwith his career. He had two No. 1 singles,“RhinestoneCowboy”(1975)and“SouthernNights” (1977), which kept his name andmusic in the public eye (and ear!).

• Campbell has had 45-plus years of music/showbusinesssuccess.Hehasreleasedmorethan70albums,sold45millionrecordsandhas been awarded 12 Recording IndustryAssociationofAmerica(RIAA)Goldalbums,four Platinum albums and one Double-Platinum.Hehashad27Top10hits.

•Campbellhashadsometroublesthroughtheyears along with his many successes. Hestruggled with drugs and had several divorces. Hishitsong,“RhinestoneCowboy”wasalsothe title for his autobiography released in 1994. In 2005, he was inducted into the CountryMusicHallofFame.Hecontinuestotourandappears often at theaters in Branson, Missouri. Hislatestalbum,“MeetGlenCampbell,”wasreleased in 2008.

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• On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most famous speeches in American history at the dedication of the military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pa. Using just 272 words, Lincoln brilliantly and movingly articulated the meaning of the conflict for a war-weary public. His address lasted just two minutes.

• On Nov. 18, 1883, American and Canadian rail-roads begin using four continental time zones to end the confusion of dealing with thousands of lo-cal times. However, it was not until 1918 that Con-gress officially adopted the railroad time zones and put them under the supervision of the Interstate Commerce Commission.

• On Nov. 21, 1927, Time magazine puts the Hol-land Tunnel on its cover. The tunnel, which runs under the Hudson River between New York City and Jersey City, N.J., had opened to traffic the week before, at the stroke of midnight on Nov. 13. The toll was 50 cents per car in both directions.

• On Nov. 16, 1945, the United States ships 88 German scientists to America to assist the na-tion in its production of rocket technology. Most of these “volunteers” had served under the Nazi regime. The voluntary nature of the scheme was somewhat undercut by the admission that the sci-entists were in “protective custody.”

• On Nov. 20, 1955, Bo Diddley introduced him-self and his namesake beat to the world with his television debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Sul-livan was so furious with Diddley for not opening with Tennessee Ernie Ford’s “Sixteen Tons” that Sullivan banned him from future appearances on his show.

• On Nov. 15, 1965, at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, 28-year-old Californian Craig Breedlove sets a new land-speed record -- 600.601 mph. His car, the Spirit of America, cost $250,000 and was powered by a surplus engine from a Navy jet.

• On Nov. 17, 1973, in the midst of the Watergate scandal that eventually ended his presidency, Pres-ident Richard Nixon tells a group of newspaper editors that he is “not a crook.” After a relentless federal investigation, Nixon resigned in August 1974.

What better time than the holidays to relieve you of your cash? That’s how the scammers think. While you’re busily making purchases, they’re looking for opportunities to make some of their own -- on your dime.Here are some tips to help you avoid being a vic-tim:• In the mall, wear slacks (jeans are best) and keep your wallet in a front pocket. Leave purses in the trunk of the car.• Don’t take all your credit cards with you. Only take the ones you’ll use that day.• Keep an eye on clerks when they have your credit card in their hands. It only takes a second for one of them to slide your card through a reader and cap-ture your number. • Be aware of your surroundings. If someone has a cell phone near you, they might be trying to capture an image of your credit-card number.• If you need to pull cash out of an ATM, do it at your own bank before you shop. Even then, look at the machine carefully to make sure there is no card reader attached to the front.• After you’ve been shopping, if you’ve used a credit card, call the automated number the next morning and be sure that there are no charges that you don’t expect.• Use the Internet to track sales and gather compari-son information, but unless you absolutely must, don’t order online. If you’re truly Net-savvy and must make online purchases (and your virus pro-tection is updated daily), stick with the big com-panies. Even then your information isn’t neces-sarily secure. Be sure that “https” appears in the site’s address or a locked padlock in the corner of the screen, and use a different sign-in name and password for each site where you make purchases. Look for sellers who have a contact phone number and call instead, if possible.• Don’t let mail stay overnight in the box outside your house. Some scammers will go for full iden-tity theft at this time of the year, and your mailbox can provide lots of information. A credit-card state-ment will tell them a lot about you: your name, ad-dress, what kind of balance you keep, the account number and the credit availability. With that infor-mation, they can order more cards in your name.

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PIES WE LOVEThe term “as American as apple pie” has been around for years and stirs patriotism in all Americans. However, pies, even apple pies,have been around longer than the U.S.A. has been a country. • The first known pie recipe was for a rye-

crusted, goat cheese and honey pie and was published by a Roman, Cato the Censor, who lived from 234-149 B.C. Early pies weremostly meat pies (spelled “pyes” in older writings), and the crusts were mainly for holdingthefillingandwereusuallynoteaten.Pie crustswere called coffins (or “coffyns”)until the American Revolution, when the term pie crust came about.

•Manypiesarelovedandeatenyearround,butthe pumpkin pie is a favorite for Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday meals in the United States and Canada. A version of pumpkin piewas firstmade by colonistswho cut offthe tops of pumpkins, removed the seeds and filledtheshellswithmilk,spicesandhoney.The pumpkins were then baked in hot ashes.

• The first American cookbook written andpublished in the United States was “American Cookery” by Amelia Simmons, published in 1796. Her pumpkin (pompkin) puddingswere baked in crusts and were similar to the pumpkin pies we enjoy today.

• Pecan pies are also favorite holiday treats.They are believed to have originated in New Orleans after Native Americans introduced them to the French in the late 1600s. The word pecan comes from the Indian word“pacane,” which means “nut to be cracked witharock.”Pecanswerefirstdiscoveredinnorthern Mexico and Texas, and they are still grown mostly in the South. Southern orchards produce around 250 million pounds annually, mostly sold as shelled nuts.

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• It was British playwright Tom Stoppard who made the following observation: “Skill without imagination is craftsmanship and gives us many useful objects such as wickerwork picnic baskets. Imagination without skill gives us modern art.”

• You’ve probably had some experience with hail at some point in your life, but probably not with hail like this: The heaviest recorded hailstone in the world fell in Bangladesh in 1986; it weighed a whopping 2.25 pounds. The largest hailstone, which fell earlier this year in South Dakota, measured 8 inches in diameter. Be glad your car -- or your head -- wasn’t in the way. • William Henry Harrison, the country’s sixth commander-in-chief, had the shortest tenure of any United States president. He died of pneumonia just 32 days after taking office.

• In 1666, the Great Fire of London destroyed 13,200 homes, 87 parish churches and St. Paul’s Cathedral, and it left some 70,000 people homeless. It also provided the impetus for the beginning of the insurance industry. After the conflagration, Nicholas Barbon, a well-to-do doctor, realized how much of his wealth was flammable. A year after the Great Fire, he began the world’s first insurance company. • The men and women who venture into space have to adapt themselves to changing environments both when they enter space and when they return home. Many astronauts and cosmonauts say that one of the most difficult things to adjust to when returning to earth from space is the fact that when you let go of something, it falls to the ground.

• If you’re a longtime football fan, you might not be surprised to learn that between 1983 and 2006, the average weight of NFL players rose by 10 percent.

1. Seven times, with a high of 53 in 2004.2. Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers won 27 games in 1966.3. Andersen had 565 field goals, while the Bahrs combined for 541.4. Adolph Rupp, in 1930-31.5. Boston and Toronto played a penalty-free game in 2001.6. She had 60 consecutive victories.7. Nick Faldo and Payne Stewart each shot 63 in 1993.

1. Amanda2. Orange blossom3. Yogi Berra4. Frank Lloyd Wright5. Eight6. Upper arm7. Slot machine (gambling)8. Milk9. George H.W. Bush Sr.10. Laser

PIES WE LOVE (continued):•OurcultureissocrazyaboutpiesthatwehavetheAmericanPieCouncil(APC)committedto “preserving America’s pie heritage and promoting America’s love affair with the food.” The organization has personal andcommercial memberships and has special events that promote pies every year. National PieDayisonJanuary23.ForthetenthyearCelebration, Florida, will host the 2011 Great AmericanPieFestivalfromApril8-10.Whata delicious place to be!

• At pie festivals and in many polls taken,the favorite pie almost always turns out to be apple. According to a survey conducted by Crisco® in 2008, apple pie is No. 1, with pumpkin coming in second. Apple pie has been the most popular pie in England forhundredsof years.Thefirst apple tree (thatwe know of) planted in the United States was planted in 1629 by the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Now apples are grown in many states and also in Canada.

•Did you know that there are approximately2,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States?Ofalltheplacesgrowingapplesacrossthe North American continent, Washingtonstate is the place with the most commercial growers. More than half of the apple crop eachyearcomesfromWashington.

•Manypeopleserveapplepiealamode,whichmeans with ice cream. There is also an old folksaying:“Applepiewithoutcheeseislikea kisswithout a squeeze!” So, how do youlikeyours?

•Whetheryoupreferpumpkin,apple,pecan,blueberry, strawberry, huckleberry, lemon, chocolate, etc., we at Tidbits® hope you get yourfillofpiethisholidayseason!

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