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The lyrics of a favorite Christmas carol say, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.” Let’s explore some interesting Tidbits about chestnuts, the subtly sweet, healthy nuts. •American chestnut trees were the dominant hardwood trees for food and timber in the Appalachian Mountains several hundred years ago. When Chinese chestnut trees were imported, a bark fungus came with them for which the American species had no resistance. The American chestnut died off; over 30 million acres (12 million ha) died from Maine to Georgia and west to the Ohio Valley from what was known as the chestnut blight. The death of these trees was one of the largest ecological disasters in America. • Back in the heyday of American chestnuts, they were an important food for people and wildlife from birds to bears. Rural communities depended on the nuts as a cash crop for feeding livestock, and the sale of lumber was also important for rural economics. Another chestnut product was tannin, a chemical substance found in some plants that is used in the leather tanning industry. •The loss of the chestnut industry cost rural communi-ties millions of dollars. Scientists have been working to restore the species. •James Carpentar of Salem, Ohio, a member of the Northern Nut Growers Association (NNGA), discovered a large living American chestnut in the midst of a grove of dead trees in the early 1950s. The tree showed no sign of blight infection. Carpentar and Dr. Robert T. Dun-stan, another member of the NNGA and a well-known plant breeder in Greensboro, North Carolina, conducted research, grafting and cross-pollinating chestnut trees. They cross-pollinated grafts from the strong American chestnut with a mixture of three United States Depart-ment of Agriculture-released Chinese chestnut varieties. After years of work, Dunstan Hybrid Chestnuts were developed. They have a combination of American and Chinese traits. The first chestnuts to ever receive a U.S. Plant Patent, the Dunstan trees are healthy, vigorous trees that bear heavy annual crops of large, sweet-tasting nuts.• The grandson of Dr. Dunstan, R.D. Wallace, and his wife, Deborah A. Gaw, started Chestnut Hill Tree Farm in 1981 in Alachua, Florida. Dunstan Chestnuts are the most widely planted chestnut variety, and Chestnut Hill is a national leader in the chestnut industry.

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CHESTNUTS (continued):•The American Chestnut Foundation, started by plant scientists in 1983, is also working to reestablish Ameri-can chestnut trees. They have worked to breed blight-resistant trees, while maintaining the characteristics of the original trees. The successful program has resulted in trees that retain “no Chinese characteristics other than blight resistance.”• Canadian scientists and naturalists established the Canadian Chestnut Council in 1988 to work on reestab-lishing the trees in Canada as well, mainly in Ontario. •There are fewer than 2,500 acres (1,012 ha) of chestnut orchards in the United States. We import $20 million of chestnuts annually. Our consumption of chestnuts is very low compared to Europe, Asia and Africa. Most chestnuts are imported from Japan, China, Spain and Italy.•Chestnuts are used as a potato substitute frequently in Europe, Asia and Africa. The nuts actually contain twice as much starch as potatoes. They are also similar to brown rice in their nutritional value and sometimes called a “grain that grows on a tree.” They are 40 per-cent carbohydrates and only 2-3 percent fat, compared to many nuts that contain 50 percent fat. They contain 5-10 percent high quality protein and no cholesterol. •In some European countries, Catholics give chestnuts to the poor on the Feast of Saint Martin in November. Also, chestnuts are eaten as a traditional food on Saint Simon’s Day in Tuscany, Italy. •Chestnuts are excellent steamed or roasted. They are often included in dressing with turkey for holiday meals and are a great addition to soups and stews. Chestnuts can be ground into flour and used for baking pastries and bread. A traditional European dessert, “Mont Blanc,” has chestnuts sweetened with honey and topped with whipped cream. Also, a few beer brewers are now producing gluten-free chestnut beer. • One of the largest chestnut forests in the world is on the French island of Corsica. In the 16th century, landowners were ordered to plant four trees each year in an eastern mountainous area of the island. The town of Castagniccia, which means chestnut grove, became forested with magnificent chestnut trees. Today, that forest is dying from neglect.•Tourists and locals walking the streets of Beijing and

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other Chinese cities are likely to find chestnuts being roasted and sold by street vendors. About 40 percent of the world’s chestnuts are consumed in China. They roast them in ovens, on coals or even in hot sand. They also simmer them in numerous dishes and add them to soups.•American chestnut wood is straight-grained, easily workable, lightweight and highly rot-resistant. It is used for railroad ties, fence posts, barn beams and home con-struction, as well as for musical instruments and fine fur-niture. Healthy chestnut trees grow straight and tall, often not producing branches until around 50 feet (15 m). The trees are known for being used “from cradle to coffin.”•A famous piece of chestnut furniture is an armchair on display at the Longfellow National Historic Site, operated by the National Park Service, in Cambridge, Massachu-setts. The chair was a gift to Henry Wadsworth Longfel-low, one of the most widely read American poets of all time, from Cambridge children for his 72nd birthday. The chair was built from wood from the “spreading chest-nut tree,” written about by Longfellow in “The Village Blacksmith.” The tree in the poem, that he and many oth-ers loved, was removed in 1876 in order to widen Brattle Street in Cambridge. • There are chestnut trees around still today, and restora-tion efforts are ongoing to return the American chestnut trees to their majestic glory. There are growers selling chestnuts in the fall, mostly blight resistant Chinese va-rieties. It is hoped that someday soon, there will be more healthy chestnut forests of the American variety that produce chestnuts for us to “roast on an open fire.”

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If you’re considering purchasing a home with a De-partment of Veterans Affairs loan, or if you’ve already done so, you need to be aware of the scam potential. A lawsuit has come to light alleging that many banks have been overcharging veterans during refinancing, burying fees they’re not allowed to charge. Therefore, it’s not much of a stretch to be concerned that over-charges can appear during an original purchase as well.Know your rights, and know what you can and can’t be charged for. Here are a few examples:--You can be charged only 1 percent of the loan amount as an origination fee.--You can be charged only the actual amount of inci-dentals, such as the cost of appraisals, credit report,

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good time to let that intrepid Aries temperament take charge. Your strong leadership will help settle those still-unresolved situations. Support comes from a surprising source.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your problem-solving tal-ents shine as you move to cool down heated emotions. You also inspire trust in all parties when you act with careful consideration of their feelings.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) That long-delayed commit-ment begins to look better to you. But there’s still a crucial fact or two you need to know about it. A health problem needs to be taken care of.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don’t waste time trying to learn why someone you relied on is wavering in his or her support of your stand on a workplace issue. Move on with the help of more steadfast allies.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Relationships enter a brighter period, both at home and in the workplace. Prospects also look good for single Leos and Leonas, who can expect a welcome visit from Cupid.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Those mixed signals that were complicating your life are giving way now to clear, definitive guidelines. This makes it easier for you to weigh your options and make decisions.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Ask your partner for an explanation of what seems to be a sign of strain in your relationship. The sooner you understand the problem, the sooner you can both act to resolve it.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A new challenge in the workplace holds an exciting promise for the future. But be aware of the fact that you haven’t been told about all the demands you might have to meet.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your financial picture brightens as you get into sorting out realistic goals and those that are not reachable at this time. “Caution” remains your fiscal watchword.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You’re deep into your new project, and that’s just fine. But don’t ne-glect your family and friends. Spending time with people you care for is always a wise investment.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Past feelings are suddenly reawakened. This could make you emotionally vulnerable. Be careful about decisions you might be asked to make at this time.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You’ve come to a place where you’ll be facing important decisions that can affect your future. Rely on your strong moral compass to guide you toward making the right choices.

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NBA history (age 21). Who had been the youngest? 5. Before Boston’s Tim Thomas had 798 in 2011, which NHL goalie had recorded the most saves in one postseason?6. When Abby Wambach set the record in 2011 for most career goals by a U.S. women’s soccer player in World Cup action, whose mark did she break?7. Julie Krone was the first female jockey to win a Triple Crown horse race. Which one was it?

My friend “Country” Will likes to remind me that I have a tendency to repeat stories. I like to spin a good yarn over cupcakes and ice cream, it’s true, and in that setting they’re typically well received. Lately, how-ever, after I tell a story, he blinks and says, “Hey Mark ... tell me about the time you wore a suit to a Phillies game.”Even though that’s still a great story, I have now begun to look back through a few previous columns to make sure I don’t repeat myself. In the process, however, there are a few things that could stand a follow-up and a few ideas I can expound upon.I have to go all the way back to last week’s column about Tim Tebow and Drew Brees (“Winners and Saints”) to eat a little crow (the big crows being a bit too gamey for my taste). In it, I said the Saints were dominant, and I wouldn’t bet against Tebow turning it around in Denver. The next week, while the Saints were getting Ram jammed, Tebow was turning it around by throwing touchdown passes to the other team. Along with my Eagles Super Bowl prediction at



TEDDY BEARSPresidents are remembered for their historic decisions in leadership, whether good or bad. Few are remem-bered for inspiring a toy whose popularity has endured around the world for many generations. • Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. A cartoon that ap-peared in The Washington Post on November 16, 1902, drawn by Clifford Berryman, was the inspiration for a toy that has stood the test of time. •The cartoon depicted an incident that happened when the President, an avid hunter, was on a bear-hunting trip in Mississippi. The hunting had been disappointing, and, wanting to please the president, guides captured a bear and tied him to a tree for the president to shoot. President Roosevelt refused to shoot the captive animal. News spread, and Berryman drew a memorable cartoon to depict the event. • Brooklyn shopkeeper Morris Mitchom asked his wife, Rose, a seamstress, to sew a jointed bear that resembled the bear in Berryman’s cartoon. They put the bear in their shop window with a sign that said, “Teddy’s Bear.” The bear sold quickly, and they had a hard time keeping up with demand as word spread about their creation.•Mitchom wrote a letter asking President Roosevelt for permission to name his popular bear “Teddy.” The president sent Mitchom a hand-written reply. He is quoted as saying, “I don’t think my name is likely to be worth much in the toy bear business, but you are welcome to use it.” •The Mitchoms’ bears were so successful that they started the Ideal Novelty and Toy Company, with their main success being Teddy Bears. •At about the same time that Teddy Bears were becom-ing the hot toy item in the United States, Margarete Steiff, a disabled German seamstress, started making stuffed toy bears at a toy factory in Geingen, Germany. The Steiff bears were based on drawings from Marga-rete’s nephew, Richard. Richard was an art student and sketched bear cubs that were at the Stuttgart Zoo. • The Michtoms’ bear resembled the Berryman cartoon bear, while the Steiff bear looked more like a real bear cub with a humped back and long snout.• An American toy buyer ordered 3,000 Steiff bears in 1903, realizing that Teddy bear popularity in the United States was growing. Millions of Steiff bears were sold between 1903 and World War I. In 1905, a trademark button in the left ear was added to Steiff bears. •Steiff and Michtom bears are valuable collectors’ toys today. The popularity of the original bears led to many other manufacturers putting out toy bears through the years, and the popularity of teddy bears has continued. •In fact, the teddy bear was so loved, President Roos-evelt used the song “The Teddy Bears’ Picnic” in his re-election campaign in 1904. • In 1986, the Theodore Roosevelt Association started the Teddy Bears for Kids Program. The goal of the program is to: “… help make sick children smile and feel safe.” The Association, which is a national historic organization chartered in 1920 by an Act of Congress, is dedicated to keeping the legacy of Theodore Roos-evelt alive. Since its inception, there have been more than 74,000 teddy bears given to children’s hospitals for sick children across the nation.

the season’s start, I’m keeping the bar high.After the Mayweather-Ortiz fight, I spoke about how you have to keep fighting. I couldn’t find much to point out previous instances where a fighter claimed he lost when he wasn’t paying attention. I did last week, however.Thanks to the wonders of the interwebs, I came across a silent film provided by the U.S. Archives that show Jack Dempsey clocking Jack Sharkey on the chin, “sending him into oblivion” as the storyboard reads. Sharkey was getting pummeled by low blows -- not overt, but Dempsey was relentlessly moving inside and tagging him around the belt line. When Shar-key clinches, he lifts his head to complain to the ref. Dempsey works him high and literally does knock him into oblivion. Sharkey’s seen clutching the ref’s leg and Dempsey actually carries him back to the corner after the fight.Sharkey, like Ortiz, complained about being hit while he wasn’t looking. Dempsey scores another knockout with his reply: “Well ain’t ya lookin’? The fight’s still on.” Bingo.Anyway ... did I ever tell you about the time I wore a suit to a Phillies game? No? Well, Country Will tells the story better than I can.

Sept. 3 Louisiana Tech W, 19-17Sept. 10 at Marshall* L, 26-20Sept. 17 Southeastern Louisiana W, 52-6Sept. 24 at Virginia W, 30-24Oct. 1 Rice* W, 48-24Oct. 8 at Navy W,63-35 Oct. 22 SMU* W, 27-3 Oct. 29 at UTEP* W, 31-13 Nov. 5 at East Carolina* W,48-28 Nov. 12 UCF* W, 30-29Nov. 19 at UAB*Nov. 26 Memphis*

Sept. 03 BYU L, 14-13Sept. 10 Southern Illinois W, 42-24Sept. 17 at Vanderbilt* L, 30-7Sept. 24 Georgia* L, 27-13Oct. 1 at Fresno State W, 38-28Oct. 15 Alabama* L, 52-7Oct. 22 Arkansas* L, 29-24Oct. 29 at Auburn* L, 41-23 Nov. 5 at Kentucky* L, 30-13Nov. 12 Louisiana Tech L, 27-0Nov. 19 LSU* Nov. 26 at Mississippi State*

Sept. 1 at Memphis W, 59-14 Sept. 10 at Auburn* L, 41-34 Sept. 15 LSU* L, 19-6 Sept. 24 Louisiana Tech W, 26-20 Oct. 1 at Georgia* L, 24-10 Oct. 8 at UAB W, 21-3 Oct. 15 South Carolina* L, 14-12 Oct. 29 at Kentucky* W, 28-16 Nov. 5 Tennessee Martin W, 55-17 Nov. 12 Alabama* L, 7 - 24 Nov. 19 at Arkansas* Nov. 26 Ole Miss*

Sept. 3 Oregon W40-27 Sept. 10 NW State W49-3 Sept. 15 at Mississippi St.* W19-6 Sept. 24 at West Virginia W47-21 Oct. 1 Kentucky* W35-7 Oct. 8 Florida* W41-11 Oct. 15 at Tennessee* W38-7 Oct. 22 Auburn* W, 45-10 Nov. 5 at Alabama* W, 9-6(OT)Nov. 12 Western Kentucky W, 42-9Nov. 19 at Ole Miss* Nov. 25 Arkansas*

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Eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and mashed potatoes makes consumers less likely to buy on impulse, which might affect their shopping on Black Friday, historically one of the busiest retail shopping days of the year, according to two University of Utah market-ing professors.In “We Are What We Consume: The Influence of Food Consumption on Consumer Impulsivity,” Arul Mishra and Himanshu Mishra show how the types of food consumed during Thanksgiving can influence impulsive choices; for instance whether consumers buy on sales the next day or not.“Most of us don’t connect what we eat to our subsequent choices,” Arul Mishra said. “However, our research shows that types of food, such as turkey, make people behave less impulsively. Such people are less likely to buy products available at a discount and will find it easier to restrain their impulsive urges and choices.”In other words, if you’re looking to spend less this holi-day season, eat a good Thanksgiving meal.And what about cutting down on impulse buying the other 364 days of the year? Try protein shakes, which -- like turkey -- have high levels of serotonin and also were found to reduce consumers’ impulses. “Given that people consume several types of protein drinks for breakfast, they should be made aware that such drinks can reduce their impulsive responding,” Himanshu Mishra said.The authors suggest that if consumers are made aware that serotonin from specific foods can reduce impulsive product choice and responding, they could use this infor-mation to modify their behavior.

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2. In large bowl, whisk flour and baking powder. With pastry blender or two knives used scissors-fashion, cut in 3 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside remaining butter to soften at room temperature.

3. Into flour mixture, stir milk and buttermilk, just until mixture forms dough that leaves side of bowl. Add additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed to help form dough.

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5. On large ungreased cookie sheet, place biscuits 1/2 inch apart. Bake biscuits 20 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Transfer biscuits to wire rack to cool completely.

6. In small bowl, mix reserved softened butter and chutney until well-combined. On cutting board, cut ham slices crosswise in half to form 32 pieces.

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• On Nov. 25, 1783, nearly three months after the Treaty of Paris was signed ending the American Revolution, the final British soldiers withdraw from New York City, the last British military position in the United States. The city had been in British hands since 1776.

• On Nov. 26, 1898, a powerful winter storm batters New England, killing at least 450 people in New York, Con-necticut and Massachusetts. Blizzard conditions caused 20-foot snowdrifts, some 100 ships were blown ashore in Boston and another 40 were sunk. About 100 people died when a steamer sank near Cape Cod, filling the harbors and nearby beaches with bodies and debris.

• On Nov. 23, 1936, the first issue of the pictorial maga-zine Life is published, and it quickly became an over-whelming success. At its peak, the magazine had a cir-culation of more than 8 million. Life ceased running as a weekly publication in 1972.

• On Nov. 27, 1942, guitar legend Jimi Hendrix is born in Seattle. Hendrix made his first U.S. appearance at California’s Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. He made a splash by burning his guitar and was quickly established as a rock superstar.

• On Nov. 22, 1963, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, is assassinated while trav-eling in a motorcade through Dallas. First lady Jacque-line Kennedy was beside him, along with Texas Gov. John Connally and his wife. Lee Harvey Oswald alleg-edly fired three shots from the sixth floor of the Texas Book Depository.

• On Nov. 24, 1971, a hijacker calling himself D.B. Coo-per leaps from a Northwest Orient Airlines 727 over Washington state carrying $200,000 he extorted from the airline. Wearing only wraparound sunglasses, a thin suit and a raincoat, Cooper parachuted into a thunderstorm with winds in excess of 100 mph.

• On Nov. 21, 1980, 350 million people around the world tune in to television’s popular primetime drama “Dallas” to find out who shot J.R. Ewing, the character fans loved to hate. J.R. had been shot on the season-ending episode the previous March.

Fast rewarming is the treatment. It should not begin if you are in a place where there’s a chance of refreezing. Refreezing is a more destructive process than leaving things alone until you are in a place where the person can be kept warm.The affected part should be immersed in a bath of hot water whose temperature is around 104 F (40 C). The water has to be kept warm by adding more hot water as the bath begins to cool. At no point should you rub the frozen part. If the affected area cannot be warmed in a water bath, then use hot compresses.Rewarming is painful. Tylenol or a stronger medicine should be given. In 12 to 24 hours, blisters form. Do not break them. At this point, have a doctor examine the patient for definitive care.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What can I do to improve my chipping, splitting fingernails? I was getting a weekly manicure but stopped due to economic reasons. My nails had grown stronger. Now they’ve become a disaster again. Please help. I take vitamins and calcium. -- M.H.

ANSWER: Aging makes nails brittle, thin and fragile for quite a few people. Dryness fosters brittleness. After every handwashing and before going to bed, coat your nails with a moisturizer. Petroleum jelly (the many Vaseline products) works well. When washing dishes or putting your hands in water, wear waterproof gloves. Don’t use nail polish remover often.The B vitamin biotin toughens nails for some. You’ll need 2.5 mg daily.Neither calcium nor gelatin strengthens nails.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Many years ago, when I was still a teen, I went skiing with my older brother. He was a much better skier than I, so we went our separate ways. Later, I saw a group huddling around one skier who looked a lot like my brother. It was my brother. He lost one of his gloves, and he had two frostbitten fingers. His only permanent damage was the loss of a fingertip. Ever since, I have been careful about dressing warm, often with two pair of gloves in cold weather. I don’t know what to do about frostbite. Will you run the basics by me? -- S.S.

ANSWER: Frostbite happens when the temperature drops to 32 F (0 degrees C) or lower. Actually, the temperature has to be lower than 32, since the minerals in the fluids bathing the tissues lower their freezing point. The places most susceptible are the fingers, hands, toes, feet, nose and ears. The first sign of trouble is pain. Then the skin turns quite pale. After that, numbness sets in. People might think that nothing is wrong at this stage, but numbness is a sign that freezing is imminent. The skin and involved tissues become hard and firm.Ice crystals form in the spaces between cells. They pull water out of the cells and dehydrate them. The dehydration, decreased blood flow and ice crystals all work together to cause tissue damage. One of the most destructive factors is the lack of oxygen that comes from artery constriction to prevent heat loss from the rest of the body.

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z 1. MUSIC: What artist is the subject of a 1970s Don McLean song that begins, “Starry, starry night”? 2. HISTORY: When and where did the first Afri-can slaves arrive in America?3. ANIMATION: What was the name of the craggy peak overlooking Whoville in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”?4. MEASUREMENTS: What is absolute zero measured in Celsius?5. MOVIES: What was the home planet of the “Transformers” alien robots (2007) who came to Earth?6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a baby horse called?7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which U.S. president proposed the Great Soci-ety?8. LITERATURE: Who wrote “The Canterbury Tales” in the late 14th century?9. MEDICAL: What is the tine test used to diagnose?10. SCIENCE: What elements were discovered by Pierre and Marie Curie?

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My golden retriever, “Jessie,” recently turned 9 years old. He’s always been an energetic dog, but he doesn’t seems to like walking as far as he used to, and when chasing birds in the park, he only chases them a few feet before trotting back to me. He also has some digestive issues. Is this normal for an older dog, or should I worry that he’s got some hidden health issue? -- Sam L., Atlanta

DEAR SAM: Nine years is definitely “senior dog” territory, and it is normal even for very energetic dogs to begin to noticeably slow down. Their dietary needs and their digestive system also go through gradual change. If Jessie isn’t showing signs of distress or extreme lethargy, he’s probably OK. However, as his owner, you know him best, so if his behavior or digestion concern you, take him to the veterinarian for a checkup.Senior dogs do have unique needs that owners should address. Heidi Ganahl, owner of Camp Bow Wow, recently listed a few considerations senior dog owners

Reader: Senior Dogs Need Extra AttentionBy Samantha Mazzotta


should take:--Schedule a veterinary checkup every six months, rather than once a year. A senior pet’s health can change rapidly.--Learn the signs of common ailments in senior dogs, like hip and joint problems, diabetes and eye or ear issues.--Feed your senior dog two smaller meals per day, rather than one. This may help with digestive problems.--Consider adding at least two fresh meals to your dog’s diet per week. The added nutrition can be a big help.--Replace long runs or walks with shorter jaunts followed by a daily training or toy romp.

F. You can still get a hot shower, and it will save 3 percent to 5 percent of your energy bill with the temperature set at 120 F.7. If you’re home during the day, open the drapes on the sunny side of the house, and close them when the sun moves to the other side. 8. Turn down the temperature on your thermostat 1 degree. In a few days, turn it down another degree. You likely won’t feel the difference in temperature, but you’ll save between 2 percent and 5 percent on your heating costs. If you can, invest in a program-mable thermostat set to lower the temperature when no one is home.9. Insulate your attic access door, if you have one.10. Add a warm-air humidifier: Moist air feels warmer.11. If you’re in the market for a new furnace, water heater, doors and windows or attic insulation, remember to check www.ener-gysavers.gov for rebates before you buy.

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Here are a few ideas to help you save money during the coldest months of the year.1. If you haven’t had your furnace inspected this year, it’s not too late to do so. Consider buying one of the service plans. If your furnace quits in the middle of a cold night, you not only want to know who’s going to come fix it, you want to know that some or all of the repair costs are covered.2. Be sure you’re not blocking any air vents with furniture.3. If you never got around to caulking your windows and are feeling drafts when the wind blows, head to the hardware store and look for Frost King plastic window sheeting. This clear plastic (three large sheets to the box) goes on the inside of windows with the adhesive tape that’s supplied. Shrink the plastic tight with a hair dryer and trim off the extra. The trick is to get a few inches of dead air space between the window glass and the plastic. The wider that area, the better the insulation factor.4. While you’re at the hardware store, pick up two or three furnace filters. Plan to change them on the first of every month during the winter, when the furnace is running frequently.5. If you have ceiling fans, run them in reverse to move the warm ceiling air down into the main part of the rooms.6. Consider turning down the temperature on your water heater. Generally they’re set at 140 degrees

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• It was the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Wilson Reagan, who made the following sage observation: “Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards; if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.”

• If you’re like 75 percent of Americans, you like to doodle.

• There was a shipwreck in 1664 that had only one survivor, one in 1785 that also resulted in all but one aboard being killed, and one in 1860 that likewise left a single person alive. Considering the fact that shipwrecks are not that uncommon -- particularly in the heyday of ocean travel -- you might not think this much of a coincidence. Think again, though; in each of those shipwrecks, the sole survivor was named

Hugh Williams.

• Those who study such things say that Roman Emperor Caligula’s last words were, “I’m still alive!”

• If you go bankrupt, your creditors are forbidden from seizing your wedding ring to pay debts.

• In 1984, a woman named Deborah Martorano was shopping at Bloomingdale’s in New York City, when one of the store’s employees, a perfume demonstrator, sprayed her with scent. The experience evidently caused Martorano, who suffered from allergies and asthma, to spend 10 days in a hospital. This respiratory distress resulted in a $75,000 settlement from the store.

• The Dead Sea isn’t a sea at all; it’s a lake.

• If you ever travel to Borneo or Sumatra and come face-to-face with an orangutan, keep this tidbit of information in mind: If one of these great apes belches at you, you might want to back off; that’s how they warn others to stay out of their territory.***Thought for the Day: “Irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors.” -- Thomas H. Huxley



1. Vincent Van Gogh2. 1619 (Jamestown, Virginia)3. Mount Crumpit4. -273 degrees5. Cybertron6. A foal7. Lyndon Johnson8. Geoffrey Chaucer9. Tuberculosis10. Polonium and radium

1. True.2. It was in 1972 and 1983.3. Dick Norman (1959), Guy Benjamin (‘77), Steve Dils (‘78) and John Elway (‘82).4. Chicago’s Max Zaslofsky was 22 when he won the scoring title in 1947-48.5. Kirk McLean had 761 saves for Vancouver in 1994.6. Michelle Akers had 12 goals between 1991 and 1999.7. The 1993 Belmont Stakes, aboard Colonial Affair.

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