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• The first recorded use of the word “breakfast” was in the 15th century when it was likely that porridge or bread was eaten. The first appearance in print that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” was not from a medical professional or nutritionist; it was in the book “Metamorphosis” by German writer Franz Kafka in 1915.

• The typical full breakfast in the United States and Canada is based on the “full English breakfast,” although in many households a big breakfast is now more likely to be reserved for weekends and holidays. When more people lived on farms and rose early for a day of chores requiring manual labor, a large breakfast was common. Now, it’s more common to start the day with just cereal or toast along with milk, juice and/or coffee.

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Most people are aware that Mount St. Helens is a volcanic mountain located in western Washington state, but did you know that it is in the Cascade Range and part of the seismic/volcanic “Ring of Fire” that encircles the Pacific Ocean? Follow along as we learn more about this geologic phenomenon and its devastating effect on Mount St. Helens and the land surrounding it. • Created by the collision of the North American

and the Juan de Fuca tectonic plates, the Ring of Fire stretches more than 25,000 miles in a horseshoe shape encircling the Pacific Ocean. It contains 452 known volcanoes and over 75% of all the volcanoes in the world, both active and dormant. About 90% of the world’s earthquakes, of which 81% are the world’s most severe, occur along the Ring of Fire. Mount St. Helens is the most active volcano in the Cascade Range portion, with an eruption occuring about once every century.

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United States. Fifty-seven people were killed; 250 homes, 47 bridges, 15 miles of railways, and 185 miles of highway were obliterated. A massive debris avalanche triggered by an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, caused another massive eruption, reducing the elevation of the mountain’s summit from 9,677 ft. to 8,365 ft. The explosive eruption left a gaping, one-mile wide horseshoe-shaped crater.

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The Ring of Fire stretches over 25,000 miles encircling the Pacific Ocean1. MOVIES: What is the first word

spoken in “Citizen Kane”?2. GEOGRAPHY: What two coun-

tries surround the Dead Sea?3. PERSONALITIES: In what

branch of the military service did actor James Stewart serve in World War II?

4. MUSIC: Who composed the music for the film “An American in Paris”?

5. HISTORY: In which Pacific island group did the United States test atomic bombs?

6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is the name for a group of geese?

7. MEDICINE: What is scoliosis?8. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who

once said, “Too much of a good thing is wonderful”?

9. CHEMISTRY: What metal is liq-uid at room temperature?

10. COMICS: In the comic strip “Peanuts,” Shroeder is a fan of whose music?

Answers1. “Rosebud”2. Israel and Jordan3. Air Force, as a pilot4. George Gershwin5. Marshall Islands (Bikini Atoll)6. Gaggle7. Abnormal curvature of the spine8. Mae West9. Mercury10. Beethoven

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3. In 2001, the Rams’ Kurt Warner became the third quarterback to lead the NFL in completion percentage, touchdowns passes and passing rating in the same season for a second time. Name the two to do it before him.

4. The 1981-82 North Carolina men’s basketball team, which won a national title, had three players who ended up among the top five slots in the NBA Draft. Name two of them.

5. Name three of the five New York Rangers to win the All-Star Game MVP Award.

6. The first Czech athlete to win a Winter Olympic gold medal did so in what event?

7. Who was the youngest winner of a multi-round LPGA event before 16-year-old Lexi Thompson won in 2011?

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Shin-Soo Choo (Indians). 2. Four (2002, ‘03, ‘05 and ‘06).3. Sammy Baugh (1940, ‘47) and

Steve Young (1992, ‘94).4. James Worthy (No. 1, 1982),

Michael Jordan (No. 3, 1984) and Sam Perkins (No. 4, 1984).

5. Don Maloney (1984), Mike Gart-ner (‘93), Mike Richter (‘94), Wayne Gretzky (‘99) and Marian Gaborik (2011).

6. Jiri Raska won a gold medal in ski jumping in 1968.

7. Paula Creamer was 18 years, 9 months old when she won an event in 2005.


1. What bluesman had a hit with “3 O’Clock Blues” in 1952?

2. Which duo had hits with “Nobody I Know” and “I Don’t Want to See You Again”?

3. When did Percy Sledge release “Take Time to Know Her”?

4. Name the singer-guitarist who teamed up with Mary Ford for hits such as “Vaya con Dios” and “Mock-in’ Bird Hill.”

5. Which artist released the “Silk Degrees” album?

6. Who had a hit with “Born in the U.S.A?”

Answers1. B.B. King. Born in Mississippi in

1925, King has been awarded more than a dozen Grammys over the years and honorary doctorates in music from Yale and Brown Universities.

2. Peter and Gordon, in 1964. Both songs were written by Paul McCart-ney.

3. 1968. Sledge is performing still and has a full schedule around the U.S. this year.

4. Les Paul (born Lester William Polsfuss), in the 1950s. Paul invent-ed the solid-body electric guitar, and rigged up his first one in the late 1930s. Gibson Guitar came calling, and the Gibson Les Paul was born.

5. Boz Scaggs, in 1976. The album included “Lowdown,” which netted him a Grammy.

6. “The Boss,” Bruce Springsteen. The song, originally titled “Vietnam,” was written for a movie of the same name.


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Four high school seniors sufferingfrom “spring fever” skipped theirmorning classes and went to thebeach instead. After lunch, theyreturned to school and told their

teacher that they were late becausethey’d experienced a flat tire whilecarpooling together to the school.

Much to their relief, she smiled.“You missed a test today,” she

continued, “but you can make it upright now. Take seats apart fromone another and then get out apencil and a piece of paper.”

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1. What’s the properscientific name for themoment that the springseason begins?

2. What flower istraditionally thefirst to bloom asspring

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Four high school seniors sufferingfrom “spring fever” skipped theirmorning classes and went to thebeach instead. After lunch, theyreturned to school and told their

teacher that they were late becausethey’d experienced a flat tire whilecarpooling together to the school.

Much to their relief, she smiled.“You missed a test today,” she

continued, “but you can make it upright now. Take seats apart fromone another and then get out apencil and a piece of paper.”

She waited for them to sit down,and then began. “Question One:Which tire on the car was flat?”

1. What’s the properscientific name for themoment that the springseason begins?

2. What flower istraditionally thefirst to bloom asspring

Unscramble this word:

S A L A N U NThis word means: springflowers that last one season

A N N U A L S

“Spring is Nature’s way ofsaying ‘Let’s party!!’”

~ Robin Williams

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• Large Scottish breakfasts also include dishes similar to those of the English, but they may add potato scones, haggis and oatcakes. Haggis is another odd sausage, made from chopped lamb’s heart, lungs and liver mixed with suet, oats, onions and seasonings and usually boiled. (Hungry yet?)

• If you are wondering when boxed cereals became popular for breakfast, this occurred in the late 1880s and was prompted by a backlash against large breakfasts. Many thought these large morning meals were leading to health problems. Cereal pioneers like W.K. Kellogg, Henry Perky and C.W. Post developed products that became extremely popular. Cereals were very important when eggs and bacon were rationed during World War II.

• There are many places in the world where the morning meal is not much different from other meals.

• In Mexico, it is not unusual to have beans and cheese served with tortillas. Just as for other meals, spicy food is welcomed at breakfast.

• In Thailand, you’ll find a spicy fish dish with mint and pork and served with rice offered by street vendors in the morning. Other dishes are available as well, dishes very similar to those served at mid-day and evening meals.

• China is a very large country with a diverse population representing many cultures, so there are multiple variations in breakfast foods. Probably the most common breakfast dish nationwide is rice porridge with pickled vegetables. Some people include hard-boiled eggs and steamed bread as well. In the north, many enjoy hot soy milk and fried dough sticks that are like unsweetened doughnuts.

• On the streets in China you can find a wide variety of steamed breads, noodles and dumplings, some with meat or veggie fillings. Until recently, cow’s milk was not a part of Chinese diets. Now consumption of cow’s mike is encouraged, as is eating Western-style

bread, as the Chinese have begun to follow the Western way of providing a nutritious diet allowing their children to grow big and strong.

• In Russia, oladi are a popular breakfast food.

Approximately 98 percent of British tea drink-ers flavor their tea by adding milk. Several studies have shown that this practice is not good. The proteins in milk, called caseins, block the good effects of tea on blood pres-sure. Tea, without milk, enhances the ability of the arteries to relax and expand to main-tain blood pressure at a normal level.

Muesli, which translates“Mix,” is a breakfast cereal developedby Dr. Max Bircher-Benner, a Swiss nutritionist, for patients at his sani-tarium. He believed his patients were helped by vegetarianism and eating foods with as little processing as possible. Muesli is a combination of raw grains, nuts and fresh and dried fruits. Granola is similar, but granola has toasted oats and generally has some sweet- ner added.

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until 1986. The latter eruptions consisted primarily of lava flows that accumulated a lava dome measuring 920 feet in height.

• The magnitude of the May 18 eruption was so violent that all plant and animal life within a five-mile radius north of the mountain was utterly destroyed. The once picturesque landscape of pine forests, wildlife and rustic dwellings was devastated within a few short minutes, transforming the entire area into miles of flattened, gray and lifeless wasteland.

• This surreal scene, coupled with the impact that the volcano made on the people living nearby and on those interested in the study of its aftermath, prompted the decision to turn it into a preservation area.

• In 1982, the 110,000-acre site was declared a National Volcanic Monument (NVM) by Congress, with the full support of President Reagan. Today the NVM offers a place for research, recreation and education. The grounds on the NVM were left intact, just as they were after the eruption, allowing nature to repair and replenish the topography with new vegetation and the repopulation of wildlife.

• Today, 32 years after the eruptions of 1980, the once-barren ground has been transformed into a mosaic of plant communities including fireweed, pearly everlasting, penstemon and lupine. Animals are returning as well, including birds (killdeer, red-winged blackbirds, red-tailed hawks and osprey) and mammals, including elk and coyote.

• Mt. St. Helens was so named in 1792 by Captain George Vancouver of the British Royal Navy. He named the mountain in honor of his fellow countryman Alleyne Fitzherbert who held the title of Baron St. Helens. Fitzherbert was the British Ambassador to Spain at the time. In addition to Mt. St. Helens, Captain Vancouver also named three other area volcanoes in honor

of British naval officers — Mounts Baker, Hood and Rainier.

• Prior to the 1980 eruption, Mt. St. Helens was essentially dormant, dating back to its last volcanic activity in 1857. The violent eruptions of 1980 were a wake-up reminder to Americans that volcanoes in the U.S. are not limited only to Alaska and Hawaii. It is also a reminder of the power of nature and its cycle of destruction and rebirth. ■

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● You probably know that Robert E. Lee was a general in the Confederate Army dur-ing the Civil War, and that he ultimately sur-rendered the war to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at the courthouse at Appomattox, Va. You might not know, though, that Lee had a pet hen that traveled with him every-where. It’s said that the chicken laid an egg under Lee’s cot every morning.

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● In 1954, Swanson pioneered the frozen dinner when, after Thanksgiving sales had been lower than expected, the company found itself stuck with 10 railroad cars of unsold turkey.

● It’s a timeless truth that many kids go through an awkward, gawky period during adolescence. In the 16th century, a boy experiencing this phase was known as a hobbledehoy.

● On the morning of a traditional Viet-namese wedding, the bride’s mother visits the groom’s family and presents them with a special plant, representing respect, and chalk that is pink, the color of happiness.

● The 1935 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Carl von Ossietsky, a German writer who spoke out about Nazism in gen-eral and Adolf Hitler in particular. Hitler was so offended by the actions of the Nobel Committee in honoring his critic that he is-sued a decree forbidding any Germans to accept a Nobel Prize in the future. *** Thought for the Day: “History is a vast early warning system.” -- Norman Cousins

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Lava rock is rock formed from the cooling and solidification of lava issued from volcanoes. Most lava rock in the North American continent is located in the western half. • Molten rock beneath the earth’s surface is

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• Lava cools rapidly in air or water, sometimes in a matter of hours or minutes. Because cooling is rapid, lava rock appears very uniform and fine-grained. By contrast, granite is a coarse-grained rock, and when examined closely it has a spotted appearance due to the many minerals in the rock. Lava rock is generally uniform throughout in color without any spotty appearance.

• Lava rock that cools very rapidly has the appearance of heavy dark glass. Rocks of this type are called obsidian. Obsidian rocks are hard and brittle and fracture with extremely sharp edges. They have been used by ancient cultures as arrowheads and other cutting tools, and are still used today as surgical scalpel blades.

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and rhyolite. Outcrops of basalt are very prevalent in the Pacific Northwest states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

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• Craters of the Moon monument has within its boundaries another geological feature closely associated with volcanoes called the Great Rift. The Great Rift is the earth’s conduit through which lava flowed to create the rock formations at Craters of the Moon. Lava coming through the Great Rift is also responsible for the Wapi Lava Field in southern Idaho.

• Lava rock is a material that has been found to have multiple practical uses. Landscapers use it extensively for mulch in flower beds and gardens because of its attractive red or black color. It is also fire resistant and has the unique ability to hold heat and moisture, and is used in barbeque grills and fireplaces to evenly distribute heat.

• Lava fields are expanses of lava rock resulting from solidification of lava from one or multiple volcanic eruptions. Lava fields appear on aerial photographs as blackened areas against the typical earthen hues of brown, grey and green. In the United States, lava fields are most prevalent in the Pacific Northwest.

• If you are interested in seeing active lava flows before they cool to lava rock, two places to visit are Stromboli volcano in Stromboli, Italy, and Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. Stromboli is one of the Aeolian Islands located in the Tyrrhenian Sea, west of the Italian peninsula. Because the volcano has been active for much of the last 2,000 years and its eruptions are visible from great distances at night, it is known as the “Lighthouse of the Mediterranean.”

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Dear Carol: Having been self-employed most of my working years, I know all the excuses for being unable to plan ahead, create a budget or stick with a plan. The mistake many who live on “mystery means” make is to spend whatever amount of money they earn as they earn it. They multiply a good month’s income by 12 and figure that’s their annual income, setting their lifestyles accordingly. Then they starve during the lean months, allowing all the bills to go past due hoping a good month will follow soon. Your husband needs to consider himself a small-business owner. As such, he needs to be-come a strict and unbending employer. Those of us in this position must wear two different hats -- em-ployer and employee. As the employee, he needs to determine the lowest reasonable salary your family can live on. No matter what comes in during any month, pay yourselves only that set amount. Now you know exactly how much your income will be in any given month so you can budget. Allow any overage to sit in reserve, since it might be needed to cover your salary during coming lean months. Being self-employed (or commission-based, which to me is about the same thing) can be either rewarding or horribly debilitating. It all depends on your willingness to be disciplined and to exercise great restraint when one month it appears that your ship has come in. Don’t believe it. Your husband’s self-employment success lies in his willingness to be a strict employer and at

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A: Yes, you will. In the column you referred to, I was so intent on pointing out that if you take reduced benefits on one Social Security record, you generally must file simultaneously for benefits on any other account you might be due benefits. But I should have made it clearer that if one of the spouses dies, the rules change. As a general rule, the only deciding factor that determines how much you get on your hus-band’s record after he dies is how old you are when you become a widow. Assuming you are 66 or older when that happens, you will start getting whatever he was getting. Or, to be more precise, you will con-tinue to get your own Social Security check, and it will be supplemented with widow’s benefits so that your total monthly payment equals his Social Secu-rity amount. * * *

Q: In the past several weeks in your columns, you have made many references to a woman’s getting benefits on their husband’s Social Security account -- whether it be a young woman getting monthly checks from her retired husband’s record because she is caring for his minor children or an older woman getting wid-ow’s benefits. But you never talk about a man’s getting any benefits from his wife’s Social Se-curity. This just doesn’t seem fair. What about guys like me? Why can’t we get Social Security from our wives?

A: Actually, Social Security law is very fair. Dependent fathers, husbands and widowers can get Social Security benefits just as dependent mothers, wives and widows do. The reason you don’t see such benefits often is society hasn’t been fair. Everyone knows the story. Men traditionally have made more money than women. Also, women tend to spend more years out of the paid labor force staying home to care for children. Because Social Security benefits are tied directly to the amount of a person’s earnings and to the number of years a

person has worked and paid Social Security taxes, those are the two main reasons men get higher monthly retirement benefits from Social Security than women do. You can claim a dependent’s benefit from your spouse only if you are getting a significantly lower Social Security benefit than your spouse is re-ceiving. That’s why there are millions of women get-ting wife’s and widow’s benefits but only a relative handful of men getting husband’s and widower’s benefits. But apparently, times are changing. I just read a report that said that in the 20- and 30-some-thing age group, women are now out-earning men. So perhaps three or four decades from now, we’ll see more men than women getting spousal benefits. * * * If you have a Social Security question, Tom Mar-genau has the answer. Contact him at [email protected]. To find out more about Tom Margenau and to read past columns and see features from other Creators Syn-dicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.


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Don’t Just Sit There Several studies have shown us two things about the benefits of exercising in our senior years: 1. It’s never too late to start being active, 2. Even a small amount of activity is better than none when it comes to better health. Now it’s been found that there is an addi-tional benefit: Being active helps keep depression and other psychological issues at bay. Not only that, but another recent study shows that “those with psychological distress are four times more likely to be functionally limited.” The study, done on 91,000 adults age 65 and older, indicates that one-third of us don’t get regular exercise, and the number goes up even more for those 75 and older. Another study on the same topic came to a profound conclusion: Those who have depression had better results from exercising only three times a week than those who took drugs for their symp-toms. All it took to significantly improve depres-sion was getting 20 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise every other day. And the only side effects of the exercise were positive ones: The participants felt better -- both physically and mentally. Other researchers have approached senior health from a different angle: A Psychological Bulle-tin news release from the Harvard School of Public Health reported on a study that compared psycho-logical well-being to heart health. It found that psychological well-being re-duces the chance of heart attack and stroke. Spe-cifically, being optimistic, happy and satisfied with life can reduce the risk of a cardiovascular event. Somehow those emotions not only protect us, but can slow down existing disease. How then do we use this information? A simplistic look might be this: If we elevate our mood with exercise and gain a sense of emotional well-being, we’re also helping our heart. And looking on the bright side of life gives an additional benefit: Those of us who are optimistic cut our risk of heart attack in half.

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Keeping the Records Straight! Q: My wife is some sort of fanatical daily journalist. She spends 20 to 30 minutes before going to bed to record and reflect on the events of the day, who she spent time with, and on and on. I do appreciate her commitment to doing this as it has proved helpful numerous times. We have referred to her journal to pull up names we can’t remember, dates of family events, and all sorts of forgotten details. What bugs me, however, is that I turn in early, and by the time she finally comes to bed I usually wake up and have a hard time getting back to sleep. I don’t want to make a big issue out of this, she really is a wonderful wife, but how can I peacefully resolve this so we are both happy while satisfying our sleep habits?

A: Having a passion for something and disciplining oneself to achieve it is a genuine virtue. I applaud your wife for her dedication to keeping a daily diary. The benefits of journaling are many. Be-sides the satisfaction of keeping a log of your per-sonal thoughts, observations and opinions, it is an invaluable resource for digging up forgotten names, dates and events. But having said that, I agree that you need to find a compromise that lets her continue her daily journaling habit while allowing you your undisturbed sleep. Here are a couple of suggestions you could consider: First, you might suggest to your wife that the two of you work on the diary together as a team sometime after dinner and before bedtime. However, she might not find this appealing since she’s accus-tomed to privately reflecting on her own personal thoughts undisturbed. Switching the input to a com-mittee of two may well go over like the proverbial lead balloon. Another suggestion may be to assure her that although you approve of her passion for daily journ-aling, her bedtime writing routine is robbing you of your needed sleep. A good compromise would be to convince your wife to simply change her journaling time to the following morning when she’s refreshed and having her coffee. If she can manage to phase herself into this routine, I think your problem will be solved. Another benefit to either arrangement is that it will get you both to bed at the same time, giving you more of an opportunity for romance! * * *

Q: Retirement for my husband is turn-ing out to be a depressing experience for him and, consequently, for me as well. It is a chal-lenge for me to find ways to keep him happy. What suggestions do you have for helping him out of his dour attitude? It’s really not like him.

A: None of us are exempt from aging, and all of us react to it in different ways, depending upon our attitude toward life in general. In fact, the atti-tude we choose basically determines how we react to every event and situation we face. Men usually have a harder time adjusting to the leisure time they suddenly find themselves fac-ing after retirement. Many find it difficult to adjust to a daily routine of nothing to do, especially after all the years they spent on a regimented work schedule. Add to that the fact that men often define their per-sonal value and worth through their job. When that is taken away, some begin to feel useless and, like your husband, can become depressed. The solution for improving his attitude is to get him out of the house and involved in as many activities as possible -- and as soon as possible. Even

if he isn’t an avid golfer, hunter or fisherman, there is an abundance of activities just waiting for both of you to get involved in. A visit to your local senior center, for example, will open a whole new world of fun things to do, from bus trips to fun places, to recreational activities, social gatherings and enter-tainment events. Your local church likely has a full calendar of events just for community seniors. There are also many volunteer jobs just waiting for both of you. You are needed! It’s also a great way to make new friends while helping a worthwhile cause. A negative attitude is an unhealthy thing to drag around. Don’t waste time -- get out there now! Doug Mayberry makes the most of life in a Southern California retirement community. Contact him at [email protected]. To find out more about Doug Mayberry, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.


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● On May 10, 1869, the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads meet up in Promontory, Utah, making transcontinen-tal railroad travel possible for the first time in U.S. history. Journeys that had taken months by wagon train or weeks by boat now took only days.

● On May 7, 1915, the British ocean liner Lusitania is torpedoed without warn-ing by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland, with 1,198 people drowned. It was later revealed that the Lusitania was carrying about 173 tons of war munitions for Britain, which the Germans cited as justification for the attack.

● On May 12, 1925, a Philadelphia radio station broadcasts the first all-star radio program featuring film actors and actress-es. Sound films had not yet debuted, and the broadcast marked the first time that most listeners had heard the voices of film stars like Lillian Gish and Marion Davies.

● On May 8, 1933, the first police radio system, connecting headquarters to patrol cars and patrol cars to one another, is in-stalled in Eastchester Township, N.Y. The system consisted of one transmitter of 20 watts for the headquarters and two trans-mitters of 4.5 volts each for the two patrol cars.

● On May 13, 1956, Gene Autry’s mu-sical variety show, “Gene Autry’s Melody Ranch,” airs its final broadcast, after 16 years. The show featured 10- to 15-minute skits about cowboys and rustlers, along with musical numbers by Autry, “America’s singing cowboy.”

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A: You have a Kewpie figurine. Kewpies were the creation of American illustrator and author, Rose O’Neill. They first appeared as whimsical illus-trations in the magazine, Ladies Home Journal, in 1909. They were small, chubby elf-like figures with tiny blue wings. It is thought O’Neill’s baby brother and classical cupids from ancient mythology were her inspirations. Early bisque figurines were made in Ger-many and not all were marked with the name of the manufacturer. As popularity and demand grew, Kew-pie dolls and many related objects were produced. Collectors are most interested in those that have a maker’s mark and are in unusual poses. They have been reproduced by several companies, including Lefton and Ardalt. Many are still being made today. Your circa 1940 Kewpie would probably be worth $125 to $150.

Q: I have enclosed the mark on the bottom of a water pitcher that I have. The pitch-er is decorated with blueberries, apples and pears, has a lid, and is in perfect condition. It belonged to my grandmother, and I would like to know more about its history.

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Before he hit the 40-feet hook shot out of the straw to take him to within two putts of the Green Jacket, a little bit of banter in the room turned to what Bubba Watson was wearing.

As most of us know by now, Bub-ba Watson won the Masters, largely due to his monstrous 300-plus yard drives and unorthodox swinging style. But I, too, became curious about Watson’s game and, yes, his style, too.

For the techies out there, Watson uses a PING G20 driver with a cus-tom pink True Temper Grafalloy Bi-Matrix shaft. The same exact driver will be made available to pro shops this year, the company announced after the tournament.

Pink is a color that most sports fans are becoming accustomed to. It appears in splashes on various uni-forms these days to signify the fight against breast cancer, a cause that has successfully managed to co-opt that color and increase awareness. Knowing this, we were all a little leery of making fun of the color.

And we were right: Ping donates $300 to Watson’s charity for every 300-foot drive he makes. His Phoe-nix-based charity aims to donate $1 million to various organizations

during the year, and after this win, it’s a safe bet to say it will do so.

But his manner of dress and that unorthodox swinging style also reminded me of former PGA tour-nament winner from the ‘60s, Doug Sanders.

Known as the “Peacock of the Fairways,” Sanders came out of nowhere to win the Canadian Open as an amateur. His best finish at the Masters was a fourth place tie, and he won 20 events on the Tour, but Sanders was best known for his manner of dress. Sanders was famous for his “Mad Men”-esque devotion to what he wore. He was known to wear golf shoes that looked more like dress shoes, pleated golf plants, button-down cardigans and a golf polo. Each out-fit had complimentary colors of the same shade, and he even made sure his golf bags matched his outfit.

While both Sanders and Watson are philanthropists and champions, they have something else in com-mon — they’re both self-taught golfers. Neither has taken a lesson in his life. Sanders grew up a poor cotton farmer’s son; Watson’s father was a Green Beret Vietnam veteran who gave him a 9-iron once and told him to “beat it down the fairway.”

Well, Watson surely will be beat-ing it down the fairway for a while now, and nobody will make fun of his clothes anymore, but I have one suggestion — and I’m sure Mr. Sanders would agree — you should at least shave before putting on the Green Jacket. Sure he won in a play-off, but this isn’t hockey, you know.

Mark Vasto is a veteran sports-writer who lives in Kansas City.


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A Tale of Two Wizards Last week, I pointed out that a rather scary if not large portion of the general tweeting public did not know that there really was a ship named Titanic that really did hit an iceberg and subsequently sink. For whatever reason, that got me thinking about two historical figures -- Thomas Edison, “the Wizard of Menlo Park,” and John Wooden, “The Wizard of Westwood.” When Edison died, he had 1,093 patented inventions. Wooden, including his playing days, had 1,207 wins to his credit. Both had come to their successes by dramatically differ-ent styles. And while Edison’s words of wisdom fill many anthologies, Wooden’s famous “12 principles” are legendary. They are as follows: Lesson No. 1: Good Values Attract Good People. Wooden surrounded himself with good assistants who respected him, and he listened to their advice, making changes in the offense when needed, for instance. Edison screwed his protege Nikolai Tesla over a few bucks, and the two battled each other over the AC/DC electric standard for the rest of their lives. Lesson No. 2: Love Is the Most Powerful Four-Letter Word. Edison cursed a lot; Wooden was a notori-ous gentleman. Edison did marry three times and had six kids, so at least he had a lot of love to give. But then, he also electrocuted 60 animals (including an elephant) to prove that Tesla’s electric current was dangerous. Lesson No. 3: Call Yourself a Teacher. Before a Wooden-coached team ever hit the floor, Wooden lectured students on these 12 principles. At practices, instead of berating or embarrassing a player, he used the mistake as a jumping off point for improvement. Lesson No. 4: Emotion Is Your Enemy Wooden won 10 NCAA championships in 12 seasons at UCLA and stood courtside with an almost regal air. Edison was said to have temper tantrums resembling “small riots.” Lesson No. 5: It Takes 10 Hands to Make a Basket. Teamwork. The value of working together ... a team working in unison will beat a larger or equal-sized force that has no concept of shared responsi-bilities. Edison notoriously took credit for everything and refused requests for even the smallest living wage. The final seven lessons speak for them-selves. No. 6: Little Things Make Big Things Hap-pen No. 7: Make Each Day Your Masterpiece No. 8: The Carrot Is Mightier Than a Stick No. 9: Make Greatness Attainable By All No. 10: Seek Significant Change No. 11: Don’t Look At the Scoreboard No. 12: Adversity Is Your Asset

Today, we use very little of Edison’s actual technology. iPods have replaced the phonograph, and the incandescent lightbulb has been phased out. There was a time when that would have been unthinkable. Wooden, a titan in his own right, left a principled legacy that has proven unsinkable.

Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in Kansas City.


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Improve Impact with More Leverage

Many times golfers have made what they have felt to be a good backswing only to have it all fall apart by the time theyreturn back to the ball at impact. If you are experiencingsome inconsistencies through impact where you are contacting the ball thin on one shot and than fat on the next,than you will want to provide more leverage in your forwardswing to support the hands / clubface to make good contactwith the ball consistently.When I teach, I often see new students struggle their waythrough impact. They tell me that they feel stuck and cannotget through. The sign to this problem is in the lower body.They are swinging the club and failing to use the strength of the lower body to provide leverage in the forward swing.Notice in the picture as I go through impact, how my rightfoot has pushed off from the ground which sends a chainreaction up my leg into my knee. The knee, having supportfrom the foot can now provide support for the rotation of the right hip. A sign of a good swing is that the right hip rotatesthrough to the target. Most higher handicappers have a difficult time with the hip rotation because they do not provideenough support from the right foot and knee.Teaching with Motion Analysis Technology, as seen in the photo with the sensors on my body and image on the screenin the background, gives me the exact data to measure the body movements in the swing. This exact data gives me andthe student greater clarity and precision in making the necessary adjustments to create a faster more effective result.

Rob Stanger is recognized by Golf Magazine as a 2007-2008 TopTeachers West Region. He in the Desert at The College GolfPerformance Center. To view more tips or video golf instruction go towww.robstanger.com. You can contact Rob at 760-409-8628 forinquiries about your golf game.

Improve Impact with More Leverage

Many times golfers have made what they have felt to be a good backswing only to have it all fall apart by the time theyreturn back to the ball at impact. If you are experiencingsome inconsistencies through impact where you are contacting the ball thin on one shot and than fat on the next,than you will want to provide more leverage in your forwardswing to support the hands / clubface to make good contactwith the ball consistently.When I teach, I often see new students struggle their waythrough impact. They tell me that they feel stuck and cannotget through. The sign to this problem is in the lower body.They are swinging the club and failing to use the strength of the lower body to provide leverage in the forward swing.Notice in the picture as I go through impact, how my rightfoot has pushed off from the ground which sends a chainreaction up my leg into my knee. The knee, having supportfrom the foot can now provide support for the rotation of the right hip. A sign of a good swing is that the right hip rotatesthrough to the target. Most higher handicappers have a difficult time with the hip rotation because they do not provideenough support from the right foot and knee.Teaching with Motion Analysis Technology, as seen in the photo with the sensors on my body and image on the screenin the background, gives me the exact data to measure the body movements in the swing. This exact data gives me andthe student greater clarity and precision in making the necessary adjustments to create a faster more effective result.

Rob Stanger is recognized by Golf Magazine as a 2007-2008 TopTeachers West Region. He in the Desert at The College GolfPerformance Center. To view more tips or video golf instruction go towww.robstanger.com. You can contact Rob at 760-409-8628 forinquiries about your golf game.

Improve impact with moreleverage Many times golfers will make what they feel is a good backswing only to have it all fall apart at the point of impact. If you experience the incon- sistency of making thin, then fat ball contact, you probably need more leverage in your swing. I often see new students struggle their way through impact, saying they feel stuck and can’t get through. The key to this problem is in the lower body. They are failing to use the strength of their legs for the leverage they need in the forward swing. Notice in the photo how my right foot has pushed up giving sup-port to my knee, which now provides support for the rotation of the right hip. The sign of a good swing is that the right hip rotates through to the target. Most high handicappers have a difficult time with hip rotation because they simply don’t provide the leverage that’s needed from both the right foot and knee. Teaching with Motion Analysis Technology, as shown in the photo, uses body sensors and an animated image display to provide precise data for the instructor to analyze. By measuring exact body movements during the swing, it is easy to identify and correct improper movements quickly and with considerable accuracy.

Empowered Golf by Rob Stanger College Golf Center, Palm Desert, CA

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• Another country with a popular pancake offering is Sweden. Pannkakor is a thin, flat cake, fried on both sides, similar to a crepe. It is usually served with a fruit topping.

• The French are known for the pastries they enjoy for breakfast — or anytime with a cup of strong coffee. The croissant is one of the famous pastries for which the French have been given credit, and they do serve them beautifully, but it was actually adapted from an Austrian pastry in that originated in the mid-1800s.

• The Austrian “kipferl” or “kipfel” was brought to Paris by Austrian August Zang when he opened a Viennese bakery in 1838 or 1839. French bakers loved the pastry and started imitating Zang’s “kipferl.” Their pastries became the “croissant,” which is French for crescent.

• Many places enjoy the croissant now, including Portugal and Spain. Stuffed croissants and plenty of coffee are very popular at breakfast time. Another quick Spanish specialty is Pan a la Tomate, which is simple but delicious. It consists of bread rubbed with garlic and tomato and then topped with olive oil and salt.

• In Iceland, a hot and hearty breakfast is needed to fight off the dark, icy cold mornings. Hafragrautur, or oatmeal, is served with raisins, nuts and brown sugar.

• Whether you hanker for a hot bowl of cooked cereal, cold cereal, blood sausage or a full English breakfast, we hope we’ve encouraged you to try something new. Enjoy the “most important meal of the day!” ■

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1. MOVIES: What is the first word spoken in “Citizen Kane”?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What two coun-tries surround the Dead Sea?

3. PERSONALITIES: In what branch of the military service did actor James Stewart serve in World War II?

4. MUSIC: Who composed the music for the film “An American in Paris”?

5. HISTORY: In which Pacific island group did the United States test atomic bombs?

6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is the name for a group of geese?

7. MEDICINE: What is scoliosis?8. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who

once said, “Too much of a good thing is wonderful”?

9. CHEMISTRY: What metal is liq-uid at room temperature?

10. COMICS: In the comic strip “Peanuts,” Shroeder is a fan of whose music?

Answers1. “Rosebud”2. Israel and Jordan3. Air Force, as a pilot4. George Gershwin5. Marshall Islands (Bikini Atoll)6. Gaggle7. Abnormal curvature of the spine8. Mae West9. Mercury10. Beethoven


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2. How many different seasons has Alfonso Soriano compiled at least 35 home runs and 30 steals?

3. In 2001, the Rams’ Kurt Warner became the third quarterback to lead the NFL in completion percentage, touchdowns passes and passing rating in the same season for a second time. Name the two to do it before him.

4. The 1981-82 North Carolina men’s basketball team, which won a national title, had three players who ended up among the top five slots in the NBA Draft. Name two of them.

5. Name three of the five New York Rangers to win the All-Star Game MVP Award.

6. The first Czech athlete to win a Winter Olympic gold medal did so in what event?

7. Who was the youngest winner of a multi-round LPGA event before 16-year-old Lexi Thompson won in 2011?

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Shin-Soo Choo (Indians). 2. Four (2002, ‘03, ‘05 and ‘06).3. Sammy Baugh (1940, ‘47) and

Steve Young (1992, ‘94).4. James Worthy (No. 1, 1982),

Michael Jordan (No. 3, 1984) and Sam Perkins (No. 4, 1984).

5. Don Maloney (1984), Mike Gart-ner (‘93), Mike Richter (‘94), Wayne Gretzky (‘99) and Marian Gaborik (2011).

6. Jiri Raska won a gold medal in ski jumping in 1968.

7. Paula Creamer was 18 years, 9 months old when she won an event in 2005.


1. What bluesman had a hit with “3 O’Clock Blues” in 1952?

2. Which duo had hits with “Nobody I Know” and “I Don’t Want to See You Again”?

3. When did Percy Sledge release “Take Time to Know Her”?

4. Name the singer-guitarist who teamed up with Mary Ford for hits such as “Vaya con Dios” and “Mock-in’ Bird Hill.”

5. Which artist released the “Silk Degrees” album?

6. Who had a hit with “Born in the U.S.A?”

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1925, King has been awarded more than a dozen Grammys over the years and honorary doctorates in music from Yale and Brown Universities.

2. Peter and Gordon, in 1964. Both songs were written by Paul McCart-ney.

3. 1968. Sledge is performing still and has a full schedule around the U.S. this year.

4. Les Paul (born Lester William Polsfuss), in the 1950s. Paul invent-ed the solid-body electric guitar, and rigged up his first one in the late 1930s. Gibson Guitar came calling, and the Gibson Les Paul was born.

5. Boz Scaggs, in 1976. The album included “Lowdown,” which netted him a Grammy.

6. “The Boss,” Bruce Springsteen. The song, originally titled “Vietnam,” was written for a movie of the same name.


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