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This week, Tidbits examines grasses around the world. There are many varieties of grasses found from the freezing North and South Poles to many deserts and the lands along the sultry hot equator. •Grasses belong in the plant family botanistscall Poaceae. Grasses are considered floweringplants,buttheflowersarenotshowyastheyareon,forexample,rosesandsunflowers.Thislackof showiness is due to the fact that grasses are wind pollinated and not pollinated by insects.Thecolorfulbloomsofmostfloweringplantsareneededtoattractpollinatinginsects.

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•After receiving Congressional approval tobegintheproject,RobinsoncontactedDanish-AmericanGutzonBorglum,arenownedmastersculptor,andsharedhisideasforcarvinglargefiguresinthemassiverockformationsofSouthDakota’sBlackHills.

• Borglumwas,atthetime,workingasthefirstsculptor on Stone Mountain near Atlanta,Georgia, creatingenormousbas-relief imagesof Confederate heroes on the vertical wall face ofthemountain.However,afterheateddisputeswiththebackersofthatprojectoverfundingandotherissues,Borglum,knowntobeastubbornand domineering perfectionist, smashed hisclay and plaster models and abruptly leftGeorgiawith theprojectunfinished.Officialslater blasted his original work from the face of themountainandcontractedsculptorAugustusLukemantobeginthatprojectanew.










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•Histimenowfreed,andwiththeexperiencehehadgainedfromhisworkonStoneMountain,Borglumwasable to turnhisattention toMt.Rushmore.Thepreviousworkhadenabledhimtodeveloptheskillsandtechniquescriticalforsculptingonsuchagiganticscale,nowmakingtheMountRushmoreprojectpossible.

•When Borglum and Robinson discussed theBlackHillsproject,Borglumrejectedtheideaof devoting the work to the Western heroes theme. He convinced Robinson to make thememorialappealinsteadtotheentirenationbyselectingprominentpresidentialfigures.

•They chose four presidents who stood forfreedom and democracy to represent the first150yearsofAmericanhistory.ThepresidentswereselectedbyBorglumbecauseoftheirrolein preserving the Republic and expanding itsterritory.

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3. HISTORY: Who was the last pha-raoh of Egypt?

4. AD SLOGANS: What company’s well-known advertising slogan is “M’m! M’m! Good!”?

5. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who once said, “Everywhere is within walk-ing distance if you have the time”?

6. INVENTIONS: What machine did Johannes Gutenberg invent?

7. MATH: A fraction is an example of what kind of number?

8. MUSICALS: The song “New York, New York” comes from what musical?

9. SCIENCE: What does a herpetol-ogist study?

10. MOVIES: In what 1960 movie did the character Norman Bates make his appearance?

Answers1. North Carolina2. Edith Wharton3. Cleopatra4. Campbell’s Soup5. Steven Wright 6. Printing press7. Rational number8. “On the Town”9. Amphibians and reptiles10. “Psycho”

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1955).3. Wide receiver Ron Shanklin, in

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Oklahoma’s Dave Sieger (1988) and Kentucky’s Tony Delk (1996) all hit seven in a championship game.

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1. Name the artist who released “My Life.”

2. Rod Steward donated the royal-ties from which song to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)?

3. Which group released “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” and when?

4. What guitarist singer/songwriter released “Wonderful Tonight?”

5. Name the singer who had a debut hit with “Mama Used to Say.” (Hint: One name.)

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4. Eric Clapton, in 1978. “Wonder-ful Tonight” originally was on his “Slowhand” album, but didn’t appear as a single until 1991.

5. Junior, in 1982. The song was a Top 5 R&B hit.

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• Somegrassescansurviveinveryinhospitableplaces,fromthetundraintheextremenorthtothe shifting sands in the harshest deserts and evenwheresaltwaterispresent.

•GrasseswereprevalentacrosstheGreatPlainsof North America and proved instrumentalin making the region a great cattle-grazingarea. Since about 1880, much of the native grasslands have been dissected by agriculture. OneofthelastremnantsofthisvastgrasslandareauntaintedbyagricultureistheFlintHillsregionineasternKansas.Ecologistsrefertothisecosystemastallgrassprairie,andpreservationofapieceofitisassuredintheTallgrassPrairieNationalPreservenearStrongCity,Kansas.

•Grainsareoneofthefourprimaryfoodgroupsidentified in the nutritional guidelines postedby theU. S. Department ofAgriculture. Therecommended daily grain intake for adults is 5-8 ouncs with at least half of this intakebeingwholeandnotrefinedgrain.TheUSDAwebsite, www.choosemyplate.gov, has goodinformationonthissubject.

• Theconnectionbetweengrains,carbohydrates

andobesityisahottopicofdiscussionamongnutrition experts in the United States. TheGrainsFoodFoundation(GFF)notesthatwholegrainsareimportantsourcesofiron,anutrientcriticaltoproductionandreleaseofenergyinthebody.TheGFFfurthernotesthatthethreenutrientsselenium,potassiumandmagnesiumfound in whole grain foods collectively may helpboostimmunity,lowerbloodpressureandpreventheartdiseaseandsomeformsofcancer.

•Exotic grasses introduced into an areawherethey are not native can sometimes set the stage for an ecological disaster. Cheatgrass that is native to theMediterranean regionofEuropewas first observed in North America nearDenver,Colorado,inthelate1800s.Allegedly,it entered as a contaminant of agricultural seed. This grass is now a troublesome pest acrossmuchofaridwesternNorthAmericaandratedbytheUSDAasahighlyinvasivespecies.

•Didyouknowthatpalmtreesareactuallynottreesatall,butgrass?Palmtreesdonotproducebark or a cambium layer that allows it to heal overinjuredareasasplantswithawoodytissuedo.The trunkof a palm is simply a compactmassofhardenedspongymaterialthatcarriesmoisture and nutrients to the fronds (leaves).The trunk itself expands as the plant growstaller, unlike an actual tree that forms annual growth rings as it ages.

•Not only is bamboo food for pandas, it is aversatile construction material. Its uses include flooring, fencing, decking, support poles,paneling, edging and conduits (piping) totransportwater.

• Bamboo is also becoming known in thebicycle world as a raw material for bicycle frames. Bamboosero is a company dedicatedto using bamboo to construct bicycle frames in developingcountries.Bamboo isanexcellentchoice for frames due to its lightweight strength andflexibility.Also,bambooisplentifulinmanydeveloping countries, and building bicyclesprovides needed employment to produce ausefulproduct.Visitwww.bamboosero.comtolearn more.

•Native peoples in NorthAmerica andAfricaused grasses and other plants as the fibrousmaterial for weaving baskets. In the low country of South Carolina, descendants of West Africanslavescontinuethetraditionsofbasketweaving using sweet grass that is common to coastal South Carolina. NativeAmericans

in California are believed to have managed vegetationusingperiodiclandfirestoremoveunwanted plant litter, trees and shrubs fromstands of deergrass, a grass prized in basketweaving.

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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

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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.

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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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• TheMountRushmoreprojectwasworkedonbyover400menandwomenfromOctober1927to October 1941. Of the workers employed,about140workedonthemountainitselfwhiletheothersbuiltroads,maintainedandrepairedtools, cookedmeals and helped in numerousother functions.

•D y n a m i t ewas used for 90percentofthe carving, and some 450,000 tonsof rock were blasted away to create the colossal 60-foot-tallrenderings.

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•Borglumdiedfromcomplicationsofsurgeryin1941beforetheMountRushmoreprojectwasfinished.Hisson,Lincoln,tookoverthework.ProgressstoppedonthesculpturesonOctober31,1941whentheUnitedStatesenteredWorldWar II and funding for the monument was halted.

•In a canyon behind the carved faces is achamber,cut70feetintotherock,containingavaultwithsixteenporcelainenamelpanels.Thepanels include the text of the Declaration ofIndependenceandtheConstitution,biographiesofthefourpresidents,abiographyofBorglum,and an outline history of the United States.

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● The English word “mistletoe” comes from an Anglo-Saxon phrase that means “dung on a twig.” It seems that the branch-es where mistletoe is often found have white splotches on them, which some say resemble bird droppings.

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• Ifatwo-wheeledvehiclewithsteampropulsionisconsideredamotorcycle,thenthefirstwastheFrench Michaux-Perreaux steam velocipedeof1868.“Velocipede”wasthenamegiventoearly bicycles and tricycles. This was followed by theAmericanRoper steam velocipede of1869,builtbyinventorSylvesterH.RoperofRoxbury,Massachusetts.

• Roper’s two-wheeled, steam-driven machinecould carry one rider and enough coal to travel about 25miles.He built a total of 10examples of his invention and demonstratedthe machines at fairs and circuses around the eastern U.S.

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•It wasn’t long before European inventorsdecided to attach a motor to the velocipedefor propulsion. In 1885, Gottleib Daimleris credited with building the first motorizedbicycle.Daimler’sbikesweremadeofwoodand came to be known as “boneshakers,”

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•In 1892,Alex Millet came up with a safetybicycle design that was a smoother ride with pneumatic tires and a five-cylinder rotaryengine that was built into the rear wheel.

•The first powered two-wheeled vehicles thatwerepatentedandplacedintoproductionwerebuiltbyHildebrand&WolfmuellerinMunich,Germany, in 1894. They were also the firstto give it the name “motorrad” (motorcycle).Hildebrand & Wolfmueller made more than200vehicles thatuseda twincylinderwater-cooledengineandastep-throughframe.

•As the engines became more powerful andframe designs outgrew the bicycle origins, the numberofmotorcycleproducersincreased.

•In 1895, the French companyDeDion-Butonrevolutionized the motorcycle industry with its four-stroke engine that was capable ofgenerating half a horsepower. The enginedrew attention from motorcycle manufacturers worldwide and the new demand allowed the company to put their engines into massproduction.

• Two American motorcycle companies thatcopied and used the design of the DeDion-ButonenginefortheirmachineswereHarley-DavidsonandIndian.

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Q: I really like this season of “Single Ladies” on VH1. Can you tell me more about Ricky Whittle? He plays Charles on the show. -- Candice W., Columbus, Ohio

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In my adult lifetime, my husband and I have paid close to $100,000 for insurance (automobile, homeowner, health, etc.). We’ve filed precious few claims; nowhere close to the premiums paid. Do I regret it? No! I am grateful we have not faced dev-astating tragedy. To me, food and survival supplies in rea-sonable amounts are just as much insurance as our policies that cover household disasters. These things give me peace of mind and assurance that I will be able to protect my property, my family and my life in the event of emergencies or disasters. Done reasonably, it’s not wacky. And, I intend to do everything in my power to encourage you to follow my lead.

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More Risk Than Benefit to Replacing Hormones For many years, the use of hormone replace-ment therapy after menopause in women was felt to be invaluable in preventing disease and slowing the aging process -- allowing women to remain forever young. In those days, virtually every one received hormone replacement. In the field of geriatrics, it was not uncommon to initiate hormone replacement therapy in women beyond the age of 70, based on the common belief that heart disease would be pre-vented and memory loss slowed. Then came a landmark study from the Wom-en’s Health Initiative comparing hormone replace-ment therapy to a placebo (sugar pills). Women who had undergone a hysterectomy received estrogen alone. Those with a uterus received estrogen plus progesterone. The trial was abruptly discontinued because of the high risk of breast cancer, strokes, heart disease and venous blood clots. Since this report, published more than a de-cade ago, there has been a decline in the incidence and deaths from breast cancer, ascribed to fewer women receiving hormone replacement. And today hormone replacement is virtually never prescribed initially in late life.

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Q: I was married to my ex husband for 30 years. I have not remarried, although he did. (He married the woman he was sleeping with while we were married!) Since our divorce, he has gotten a much higher paying position -- through his new wife’s family’s influences. I never worked outside the home because he wanted me to be home with our kids. So I don’t have a Social Security account of my own. He says he won’t sign up for Social Security until he’s at least 70 because he doesn’t need the money. But I do. So I have two questions. We are both 62 now. Do I have to wait until age 70 to get any of his Social Security? And whenever I do get it, will my benefits be based only on the

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Suspicious Pap Smear Isn’t Death Sentence DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please say a few words about the prognosis and treat-ment of cervical cancer? My daughter, 45, was told at a recent checkup that she has a few cells of this kind, and she is reacting as if she has received a death sentence. Since it was caught early, shouldn’t her outlook be more cheerful? -- J.B.

ANSWER: All women are indebted to Dr. George Papanicolaou, who developed the Pap smear for the early detection of cervical cancer. The cer-vix, by the way, is the necklike projection of the uterus into the vagina. It was the site for the most common cause of cancer death in women before the Pap smear came into wide use. That was in the early 1940s. Since then, deaths from cervical cancer have been cut in half, with about 4,200 deaths occurring annually and 12,200 new cases detected each year. Most of the deaths are in women who did not have Pap smear testing. I’m not clear what you mean by “a few cells of this kind.” If the cells obtained on a smear show low-grade changes, a woman’s chances of having cervical cancer are close to zero. Follow-up smears are the only treatment needed. If the cells show high-grade changes, the doctor will perform a colposcopy. Colposcopy is an examination of the cervix with an instrument that has a magnifying lens so suspicious areas can be readily seen and biopsied. Results de-termine what the next steps should be. However, at these stages -- long before the cancer has spread -- it is still quite curable. Your daughter can trust her doctor to take the appropriate steps depending on the results of her

Pap test. She does not face a death sentence. If she has any questions about her diagnosis, she should call her doctor for an explanation of her test results. The booklet on cervical cancer and Pap smears deals with these issues in detail. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 1102W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and ad-dress. Please allow four weeks for delivery. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband and I are both 28. We have one child, a son. My husband felt a lump in his testicle and saw our family doctor. It turned out to be cancer. He was operated on. The doctor discussed many things with us, but we never discussed the prognosis. We need to know: What’s the usual life span of someone who has had testicular can-cer? -- L.R.

ANSWER: If your husband had a seminona, one of the common varieties of testicular cancer, and if it was in its early stages, your husband’s chances of living a long, full life are very high, over 95 percent.Your husband’s story is something that all young men should take to heart. Testicular cancer is a can-cer of young men, most often males between the ages of 15 and 35. The earliest sign is a small, pain-less lump in the testicle. *** Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer indi-vidual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column when-ever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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Age Has Its Rewards Now that summer is here and we’re all out and about more often, we need to find ways to cut our expenses. There are discounts available in more places than you’d suspect. Asking for discounts locally can be a bit difficult if you’ve never done it. No one wants to stand in a checkout line talking with a cashier about your age while others are waiting, but I’ve discovered the easiest way to get started: Make a list of all the places you generally go: grocery stores, retail shops, theaters, restau-rants, hair salons, bookstores and anywhere else. Call them all up and ask whether they offer a se-nior discount. Ask what the specific discount age is, because some places use 55, or 60, or 62 or even 65. Ask if there are any restrictions. For exam-ple, grocery stores often limit the senior discounts to one day a week. Movie theaters might give the discount only during matinees on certain days of the week. Once you have your list of places that offer a senior discount and know what to expect, you’ll be more willing to ask for it. If you’re about to travel, ask about dis-counts for various modes of transport, as well as for rental cars and motels. If you’re a member of AARP, the opportuni-ties widen. Go online to discounts.aarp.org and click through the offerings. You’ll find shopping, dining, entertainment, home, technology, travel and more. Be sure to click on Local and put in your ZIP code for offers near you. Fifty percent discounts aren’t out of the ordinary. Once you start using the discounts you’ve earned, be sure to ask everywhere you go. There is a good amount of money to be saved simply for the asking. Heaven knows, you’ve earned it!

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot person-ally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


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Widow Competition Q: In my retirement community the ratio of widowed women to men runs about 4 to 1. Of the available men, the women believe only about half are potential husbands or partners. This is primarily because of the male’s own issues, such as failing health, financial problems, little interest in socializing or sex, and other realistic negatives. I am interested in knowing what recommendations you can offer about finding a compatable new relationship.

A: I can tell you that most senior men look for partners with similar beliefs and values, who are loving, energetic, positive, enthusiastic, attractive, have a sense of humor, and are pleasant and comfortable to be with. They also like a partner who is a good homemaker with caretaking instincts. Most women, I believe, are looking for these same qualities in men. The marked differences we see between younger men and younger women tend to decrease quite a bit as we age. Caution: A major turnoff for any man is a woman who blurts out at the get-go that her number one goal is to get remarried. This will get a man looking for the door before she even knows what happened! It’s in a man’s basic nature to be the pursuer, not the pursued. A major factor in finding a new partner is looking for one with a positive, kind and considerate attitude that shows more interest in others' needs than in his own. Important in a new relationship are common values, common interests, understanding, mutual respect and a willingness to compromise. And keep in mind that there is a special fellow out there looking for you, too! * * *

Q: When I visit my doctor I often feel a bit intimidated and don’t even ask questions that I really want answers to. I do like my doctor, but he always seems in such a hurry and sometimes cuts my visits short. I would like to hear more details about my various conditions, but I usually wind up leaving his office only more confused and wishing I would have been more persistent. Would it be rude or out of place for me to ask if he could stay another minute to give me more information?

A: Absolutely not! You and your insurance carriers are paying your doctor to keep you informed. You not only have the right to more information, but the assurance that nothing regarding your health care is being overlooked. You need to be advised of your

options about medications, possible side effects, weight, diet, blood test results, your eyes, future operations, assisted living options, blood pressure, heart -- and any other concerns you have. It’s common for patients to become tense and simply forget many of the questions they wanted to ask their doctor. You are certainly not the only person who is faced with this dilemma. Do this: Before your next visit, take time to write your questions on a card. Tell him at the start of your session that you don’ t want him to leave until you’ve had the chance to ask about a few things on your list that concern you. Unfortunately, many good doctors forget that their patients have feelings, fears and apprehensions that may not be expressed. Of course, your doctor is on a busy schedule seeing other patients, but it’s not a valid excuse for skipping over vital information that you need to hear. Sometimes, as in your case, you’re going to have to take the lead and let him know what you expect from him.

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 and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.


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Ice Was a Luxury in Victorian Era Q: Enclosed is a photo of a silver tankard that has been in our family for some-where around 100 years. On the bottom are the words, “Barbour Silver Co. -- Quadruple -- 50.” What can you tell me about the history and value of my tankard?

A: You have a Victorian tilting ice pitch-er with a matching goblet and stand. It was made around 1880 by Barbour Silver Co. in Connecticut. “Quadruple” means your pitcher is silver plate rather than sterling silver. Available ice was a luxury in the Victorian era. Silver plate ice pitchers were a symbol of wealth and status. They are lined with metal, glass or porcelain to help keep ice from melting quickly. Few tilting ice pitchers have survived with their stands and goblets intact. Similar pitchers that are in excellent condi-tion and not in need of re-silvering are selling in the range of $300 to $600.

Q: I found among my collection of old books a 1949 copy and first edition of “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller. It was pub-lished by Viking. It has the original dust jacket with a small tear. Unfortunately, it is not signed by the author. Please let me know what you can find out about it. Is it worth anything?

A: “Death of a Salesman” was a Pulitzer Prize winning play that has become an American classic. Joseph Hirsch designed the dust cover. Values for a 1949 first-edition copy start at $1,000 and go up to around $2,500, depending on the condition. Signed copies sell in the range of $4,500 to $10,000.

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white background, pink borders and gold trim. I would like to purchase some more pieces. I contacted a replacement firm, and they weren’t able to help me. Do you have any idea of its val-ue and where I might be able to buy additional place settings?

A: The Royal Tettau mark was used by Royal Bayreuth in Bavaria, Germany, during the oc-cupation by the U. S. of the German zone from 1945 to 1949. There are several matching/replacements sites on the Internet. Keep checking for additional ones, as well as at antiques shops. The replacement services usually request a photo, a clear description of the dish and the manufacturer’s mark. A five-piece place setting would probably cost $50 to $75 purchased through a replacement service.

Address your questions to Anne McCollam, P. O. Box 247, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Items of a general interest will be answered in this column. Due to the volume of inquiries, she cannot answer individual letters. To find out more about Anne McCollam and read features by other Creators Syndicate writ-ers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.comCOPYRIGHT 2012 CREATORS.COM

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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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Women Weaken Legs Mickey Goldmill didn’t have too many rules for his fighters. But the ones he did have, he pretty much expected them to heed and obey. To lighten the load on his punch-drunk stable, he kept it very simple: Either listen to him, or he’s leaving you all alone when you try and fight the big fight. Rocky Balboa, a heavyweight southpaw with a 44-20 record, learned that the hard way. He wasn’t impressed with Rocky’s hoodlum life and booted him from the gym. “You’re a bum,” Goldmill declares. But we all know how this story ends. By a freak chance, Rocky is given a shot at the title, and Goldmill gets back in Rocky’s corner -- but with a few caveats: 1) He must catch a chicken with his bare hands and, 2) He must keep his hands off of the ever-so-cute pet-shop clerk Adrian. “Women weaken legs!” Goldmill warned. These harpies will sap your physical strength by bogging you down in bed: They’ll sap your testos-terone dry, wreak havoc with your mind and do all of these things just before your championship bout. True or not, that rule (which many scientists dis-pute, but what do they know about science?) was dragged out onto the mats and body-slammed 11 years later by Linda Fiorentino in the ‘80s era clas-sic “Vision Quest.” “Rocky” is arguably the best boxing movie in history, but when it comes to the world of wres-tling -- real wrestling, not the Saturday-morning car-toon stuff -- there is absolutely no doubt that “Vision Quest” takes the title. Matthew Modine (playing Louden Swain in the film) exhibits the hunger and desire of a cham-pion in ways far more complex than Sly Stallone’s Rocky did. His character is a classic portrayal of the hyper-hormonal, mentally mangled, girl-crazy high-school wrestler. Unlike Stallone’s Rocky, however, Modine’s Louden Swain actively pursues his fight with the seemingly unbeatable “Shute” and does so for classic guy reasons: Because he’s there and because Linda Fiorentino said so. Talia Shire, the Zooey Deschanel of her day, melted our hearts when she told Rocky to “win, Rocky, win.” Fiorentino (a native Philadelphian, by the way), lights us on fire when she breaks into the men’s locker room and orders Louden to stand up to Shute and “kick his a__.” Sure, some women might weaken legs, but the ones that fuel your desire and threaten to break your legs if you don’t win? All apologies to Mickey Goldmill, his well-tested theories and Jennifer Grey who, as “Baby” would never be caught dead in one, when it comes to a babe like Linda Fiorentino, it’s probably best to have her in your corner, ya know?

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Initiate Your Swing with a Trigger in the Legs

Have you ever stood over the ball and looked out to thetarget in the distance and thought “ok now what”? Manygolfers’ face this dilemma of standing over their ball ataddress and have no idea how to trigger their takeaway.Sometimes starting the swing can be the most difficult thingto do! Here are my keys to getting the swing started tocreate a great shot. I think the key to a great swing is to work it from the groundup; feet, knees, hips, shoulders and then into the arms andhands. To often I see higher handicappers swing too muchwith their arms and not utilize the stronger muscles of thelegs. Trigger your swing by relaxing your legs softly downand allow the arms to drift straight back along the targetline (as seen in the photo).The two things that you are trying to do in the takeawaywhich leads into the backswing is to 1) store up power forthe forward swing through the ball 2) direct the golf clubalong the target line with a square clubface.It my Empowered Golf strategy to have the legs be thepower source in the golf swing, since they are the strongestmuscles in the body. I think it is key that the legs trigger theswing by starting tall at address, which will allow them toflex, or load downward, to begin the motion of thebackswing, this in turn will be like loading up a spring forpower in the forward swing.The next thing you need to do is to get the golf club movingin the correct path back away from the ball. It is my Empowered Golf strategy to have the golf club control thedirectional motion of the ball. This is controlled through theshoulders, arms and hands to reference the club to thetarget line in the takeaway. Notice in the picture how I havethe golf club moving straight back along the target line(white line) as my legs are loading downward to store uppower for the forward swing.

Rob Stanger is recognized by Golf Magazine as a 2007-2008 TopTeachers West Region. He teaches in the Desert at The CollegeGolf Performance Center. To view more tips or video golfinstruction go to www.robstanger.com. You can contact Rob at760-409-8628 for inquiries about your golf game.

Initiate your swing with atrigger in the legs Have you ever stood over the ball at address, looked out to the distant target and thought, “OK, now what?” Many golfers face this dilemma sim-ply because they don’t know how to trigger their takeaway. Sometimes just starting the swing can be the most difficult part of the process! Here are my key steps in getting your swing started to create a great shot: The first key is to work it from the ground up; feet, knees, hips, shoulders and then the arms and hands. All too often I see high handicappers swing too much with their arms and not utilize the more powerful muscles of the lower body. It is my Empowered Golf Strategy to have the strength of the legs be the power source. Start tall at address and then let your legs flex down slightly as you begin the backswing, as shown in the photo. This is much like loading tension in a spring mechanism. As you do this, bring the clubhead back in the takeaway motion and guide it along the target line (white line in the photo). The clubhead, the di-rectional source of the swing, is controlled through the shoulders, arms and hands. Once your back-swing has reached its limit, the legs are now load-ed and ready to supply the power you need for the forward swing and a great fairway shot!

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•Not all phobias seem that abnormal oruncommon.Lotsofpeoplemighthaveafearof death, known as necrophobia. But thosewith an extreme form might be terrified ofbeing buried alive.A nosocomephobe has afearofhospitals,averminophobeisafraidofgerms,andahydrophobehasanirrationalfearofwater.

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4. What guitarist singer/songwriter released “Wonderful Tonight?”

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5. Junior, in 1982. The song was a Top 5 R&B hit.

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