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TABLE OF CONTENTSISSUE 2011.37

A Story Is Bornpages 1-4

Overcoming the Odds:Children of War

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Tailwagging Heroes of 9/11

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A STORY IS BORNby T.A. Tafoya

How do authors come up with the ideas for their books? Here’s a fun look at a few popular chil-dren’s classics and how they were conceived.

•“Where the Wild Things Are” began with something else in the place of “Things.” Maurice Sendak, a young storybook artist, originally wrote a children’s story called “Where the Wild Horses Are.” The only problem with this title was he couldn’t draw horses. In 1963, Sendak changed “Horses” to “Things” in favor of monsters. He based these monsters on his scary Brooklyn relatives that he didn’t like as a child.

• Sendak said of those relatives, “I remember how inept they were at making small talk with children. There you’d be, totally helpless, while they cooed over you and pinched your cheeks. Or they’d lean way over with their bad teeth and hairy noses, and say something threatening like, ‘You’re so cute I could eat you up.’ And I knew if my mother didn’t hurry up with the cooking, they probably would.”

• Curious about “Curious George”? Author Hans Augusto Rey grew up in Hamburg, Germany. His favorite thing to do as a child was to visit the zoo. As an adult, he began writing children’s stories filled with the exotic animals from his past.

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1. MOVIES: Which one of Alfred Hitch-cockÕs films won a Best Picture award?2. PRESIDENTS: Who was the 21st presi-dent of the United States?3. LANGUAGE: What does the Greek prefix ÒxenoÓ mean?4. TELEVISION: What was the name of the 1950s game show hosted by Groucho Marx?5. FOOD & DRINK: What are the eight vegetables in V8 juice?6. AD SLOGANS: What was the peanut butter that Òpicky people pickÓ?7. RELIGION: What was the religion of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania?8. MUSIC: What were FrostyÕs eyes made of in the childrenÕs Christmas song?9. LITERATURE: John SteinbeckÕs novel ÒSweet ThursdayÓ is a sequel to what earlier book?10. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the mouth of the Mekong River located?(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.


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WOODSTOCK (continued): Santana, the Grateful Dead and Joan Baez.

Artists that may have forever regretted declining the offer to perform included the Beatles, Bob Dylan,TheDoorsandLedZeppelin.

• Three recorded deaths occurred during theWoodstock Festival, including a heroinoverdose. Another concert-goer sleeping in a neighboringhayfieldwaskilledwhenatractorran over him. A baby was born in a car stuck inthetrafficjam,whileanothermother-to-bewas airlifted by helicopter from the scene to a nearby hospital where she gave birth.

• Itwastheorganizers’wishthattheFestivalbeclosed outwith singing cowboyRoyRogerscrooning“HappyTrails,”butwhenapproachedbytheexecutiveproducer,Rogersturnedhimdown. Fans had to settle for Jimi Hendrixshutting it down on Monday morning.

• When Max Yasgur was approached about a1970 encore festival, the answer was no, inYasgur’s words, “I’m going back to runningadairy farm.”Hewassuedbyneighbors forproperty damage and incurred severe damage tohis own farm.Hewas awarded a$50,000settlement. The community of Bethel further prevented a second concert by passing “mass gathering”laws.Yasgursoldhisfarmin1971and died two years later at age 53. Rolling Stone magazine featured a full-page obituary, something that very few non-musicians have ever received.

• The year after Woodstock, a documentaryfilm chronicling the event was released, aneffort that received the Academy Award for BestDocumentary.Theproceedsfinancedthesettlementsof the80 lawsuits thatwerefiledagainst the organizers, as well as their $1.4 million debt.


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A STORY IS BORN (continued):• In 1940, Rey and his wife fled from the Nazi

invasion of Paris. They were caught escaping on their bicycles and arrested as spies. An officer searching their belongings found the unpublished manuscript of “Curious George,” and after reading it, he let the Rey’s go, saying no spy could write such a wonderful story.

• A.A. Milne gave his son Christopher Robin a stuffed bear for his first birthday in 1921. He named the bear Winnie the Pooh after Winnie, a real bear at the London Zoo. As his son grew up, Milne made up bedtime stories about adventures his son had with his Teddy Bear. A friend and editor of a children’s magazine thought they were so charming, he suggested publishing them. “Winnie-the-Pooh” was published in 1926.

• E.B. White based “Charlotte’s Web” on his own experiences at his farm in Maine. White said, “One day when I was on my way to feed the pig, I began feeling sorry for the animal because, like most pigs, he was doomed to die. This made me sad. So I started thinking of ways to save a pig’s life. In the barn I had been watching a big, gray spider at her work and was impressed by how clever she was weaving her web. Gradually I worked the spider into the story, a story of friendship and salvation on the farm.”

• In 1939, Ludwig Bemelman wrote the first “Madeline” book in Pete’s Tavern in New York City using the backs of the tavern’s menus as writing paper. The story was based on his mother’s life as a young girl in Bavaria and his memories as the smallest boy in boarding school. He named the main character after his wife Madeline.

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A STORY IS BORN (continued):• In 1941, during lunch with a publisher in

New York, a famous French Air Force pilot and author named Antoine de Saint-Exupery doodled a picture of a little boy on a napkin. “Who’s that?” the publisher asked. “Oh,” Saint-Exupery reportedly replied, “just a little fellow I carry around in my heart.” The publisher suggested Saint-Exupery write a book about the character. “The Little Prince” was published in 1943, one year before Saint-Exupery’s death.

• While attending Dartmouth College from 1921 to 1925, Theodor Suise Geisel became editor-in-chief of the Jack-O-Lantern, Dartmouth’s humor magazine. He got into a bit of trouble when he and his friends were caught throwing a drinking party, which was against prohibition laws and school policy. He was banned from all extracurricular activities, including the magazine, so he began signing his work with the pen name “Seuss.” He got the idea for his first published book, “And To Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street” while on a ship. He began putting words to the cadence of the boat’s engines. The phrase he kept repeating was, “And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street,” which became the foundation of a tale about a young boy who imagines a parade that grows more and more outrageous.

• While on a boat trip up the River Thames in London, Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was accompanied by three young daughters of his friend Henry Liddell. He entertained the girls with a story about a bored little girl named Alice who goes looking for an adventure.


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A STORY IS BORN (continued):• In 1941, during lunch with a publisher in

New York, a famous French Air Force pilot and author named Antoine de Saint-Exupery doodled a picture of a little boy on a napkin. “Who’s that?” the publisher asked. “Oh,” Saint-Exupery reportedly replied, “just a little fellow I carry around in my heart.” The publisher suggested Saint-Exupery write a book about the character. “The Little Prince” was published in 1943, one year before Saint-Exupery’s death.

• While attending Dartmouth College from 1921 to 1925, Theodor Suise Geisel became editor-in-chief of the Jack-O-Lantern, Dartmouth’s humor magazine. He got into a bit of trouble when he and his friends were caught throwing a drinking party, which was against prohibition laws and school policy. He was banned from all extracurricular activities, including the magazine, so he began signing his work with the pen name “Seuss.” He got the idea for his first published book, “And To Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street” while on a ship. He began putting words to the cadence of the boat’s engines. The phrase he kept repeating was, “And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street,” which became the foundation of a tale about a young boy who imagines a parade that grows more and more outrageous.

• While on a boat trip up the River Thames in London, Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was accompanied by three young daughters of his friend Henry Liddell. He entertained the girls with a story about a bored little girl named Alice who goes looking for an adventure. 3rd Quarter 2011

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A STORY IS BORN (continued):• The girls loved the story and one of them,

Alice Liddell, asked Dodgson to write it down for her. For Christmas in 1864 he gave Alice a handwritten copy of the manuscript entitled “Alice’s Adventures Under Ground,” dedicating it as “a Christmas gift to a dear child in memory of a summer’s day.” The book was published in 1865.

• In 1990, while on a crowded train from Manchester to London, the idea for Harry Potter suddenly “fell into her head,” says author Joanne Kathleen Rowling. Rowling sent her manuscript “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” to several prospective agents in 1995. After eight rejections by publishers, an offer came in but with one suggestion — that she change her pen name to a more gender-neutral name to address the fear that males in the targeted age group wouldn’t be interested in reading a novel written by a woman. She agreed and decided to use J. K. Rowling instead.

• No one author is known to have written the story of Cinderella. Many versions of the folk tale have been shared for thousands of years throughout the world. The oldest recorded Cinderella story dates back to first century B.C. in ancient Greece. The tale is of a “rosy-cheeked” girl, who lived in the Greek colony of Naucratis in ancient Egypt. No matter how the story is told, the main character is always a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune. The theme remains constant — overcoming unjust oppression to find triumph and reward.


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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For the past five years I have known that I have aortic stenosis. I have no symptoms and no restrictions on what I do. My doctor says I need no treatment. I’m happy about that. Will I have a shortened life? I’m 55. --- S.B.

ANSWER: “Stenosis” indicates narrowing. The aor-tic valve closes when the heart pumps blood out and into the aorta and the entire body. Closure of the valve stops blood from leaking back into the heart. Because the valve and its opening have constricted, the heart has to pump harder to empty itself. That strains the heart, and, in time, leads to heart failure.Stenosis is relative. Its danger and its consequences depend on how narrow are the opening and valve. Doctors can get an accurate picture of the valve’s dimensions through an echocardiogram, a sound wave picture of the heart.When the valve and its opening reach a critical size, decisions are made about the best treatment. Often, it’s surgery with the installation of an artificial valve. If a severely narrowed valve goes untreated, three symptoms develop: chest pain on activity (angina), shortness of breath and fainting spells. Death occurs within three or fewer years unless a new valve is put in place. Surgery is usually performed well before these signs make their appearance. You might never need a correction if the narrowing process stops.You probably wonder how you acquired the valve problem. You might have been born with a valve that had minor defects, which promoted narrow-ing. Calcifications could have settled on the valve. Or you might have had rheumatic fever as a child,

To Your Good Health By Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

1. In 2010, pitcher Arthur Rhodes tied a major-league record with 33 consecutive scoreless appearances. Who also holds the mark?2. Twice during the 1980s, a relief pitcher won the N.L. Rookie of the Year

Award. Name either pitcher.3. The University of Michigan had retired only five numbers in football entering the 2011 season. Name three of the five.4. How many seasons of at least 50 wins did the San Antonio Spurs have in the past 20 seasons (1991-92 through 2010-11).5. Before the 2010-11 season (32 goals), what was the lowest goal total for a season for Wash-ington’s Alex Ovechkin?6. When was the last time before 2011 that Penn State won an NCAA wrestling team champion-ship? 7. In 2011, golfer Luke Donald became the second player in a row from England to win the Match Play Championship. Who was the first?(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.


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A Story is Born(Continued) which caused valve deformity.The booklet on heart-valve disorders gives a com-prehensive view on these valves and their treatment. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 105W, 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 address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. ***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have had three attacks of gallbladder pain due to gallstones. My doctor is pushing me to have my gallbladder removed. The prospect of surgery doesn’t thrill me. Can’t these stones be treated in some other way? How does my body function without a gallbladder? -- R.C.

ANSWER: Have the surgery. You have had three attacks of gallbladder pain; you’re bound to have more. You won’t find the surgery as frightening as you imagine. Often, it is done through small inci-sions with the guidance of a scope.The body does quite well without a gallbladder. It’s a reservoir for bile, which is made in the liver. When a person eats a meal that has fat in it, as most meals do, the gallbladder contracts, sending a jet of bile into the digestive tract to promote fat digestion. Without a gallbladder for storage, bile drips into the digestive tract on a constant basis; that works out well.Medicines can dissolve gallstones. They take a long time to work, and the stones have to be small. Frequently, the stones re-form after medicines are stopped.

***Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer in-dividual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newslet-ters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.(c) 2011 North America Synd., Inc.All Rights Reserved

Physical Activity Pays DividendsIt makes sense to pay attention to a study that’s gone on for many years. There’s one that’s been in place since 2,400 men and women were born 1946. The study, reported in a recent issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, was called “Physical Activity Across Adulthood and Physical Performance in Midlife.”Scientists hoped to learn whether leisure-time physical activity at a younger age had anything to do with the status of physical strength in later years. The participants were contacted more than 20 times for updated information, checked at ages 36, 43, and 53 and tested for standing balance, how long it took to rise up out of a chair, and grip strength.Standing balance measured how long the partici-pant could stand on one leg with eyes closed, up to 30 seconds. Chair-rise speed involved getting up out of a chair, standing straight and sitting

back down -- ten times! Grip strength used an elec-tronic device for measurement.Here’s how the results turned out: At all three checks, “chair rise” time was positively affected by prior physical activity. At ages 43 and 53 stand-ing balance was affected. At age 53, women’s grip strength wasn’t affected, but it was with men.The conclusion was that yes indeed, physical activ-ity does affect the status of our physical strength and performance later in life.Cooler weather is coming, with winter right behind. Consider signing up for some type of physical ac-tivity class, something fun, that meets on a regular basis.We can’t go back and give ourselves a more active youth, but we can start now to give ourselves a stronger future, right?

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally 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].(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.


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Q: Please settle an argument for me. I feel our heating unit needs to be maintained every year, while my housemate has an attitude of, “If it ain’t broke, don’t mess with it.” Who’s right? -- Jackie L. in Maryland

A: While most homeowners don’t have their heating (and cooling) systems checked every year -- or for several years, for that matter -- they should try to schedule a maintenance checkup at least every other year. A licensed air conditioning and heating professional can check the entire system, including ducting and vents, point out potential trouble spots and ensure the unit is working efficiently.In between maintenance checks, homeowners can do some of their own maintenance to keep the heating system in top shape for winter. Fall is the best time to do this, before you need the heat. Here are some tips:--Change the air filter, even if it is relatively clean and was changed on schedule last winter. Once you start using the heating system regu-larly, replace the filter monthly.--Open vents and registers, check for debris and vacuum out dust and dirt. This not only keeps warm air flowing freely, it helps reduce allergies

from dust and pollen.--Clean the blower and motor housing. Often accessible behind the air filter, make sure these two important parts of the heater are free of dust and dirt. Wipe with a clean rag. If the hous-ing is covered with a film of dirt, wipe with a rag dampened in soapy water to clean. Don’t use solvents or harsh chemicals on these parts.--If your heater is a natural gas unit, make sure the pilot light is working efficiently. Turn the burner control to OFF and wait three minutes for the pilot light assembly to cool. Open the pilot light access panel. Turn the burner control to PILOT and light the pilot light (you may need to depress the control while lighting). The pilot light should relight fairly quickly and burn with a clean blue flame.That’s basically all a homeowner needs to do be-tween professional maintenance checks. It may not seem like much, but simply inspecting and cleaning the heating unit each year can go a long way toward preventing unexpected repair bills.

HOME TIP: It’s important to locate the shutoff valve for your home’s gas system in the event of a leak. It’s typically near the meter.

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Dehydration vs. Over-Hydration….

A Costly Mistake for One Washington D.C. Officer

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Water is one of the most over looked nutrients the human body needs. It is both anabolic and anti-catabolic. Water enables chemical reactions to occur, dissolves substances, removes waste, lubricates joints and regulates body temperature.

The Issue – Police Officers are chronically dehydrated due to the uniform they wear. Body armor does not breathe, nor does the nylon cover it is worn in. Whether you are on a bike or making repeated traffic stops, dehydration in police officers can occur in as little as 7 minutes. When the body becomes just 1% dehydrated – Officers can exhibit a reduced response time, a decrease in strength which can affect safety and performance, as well as a decrease in fine motor skills. By the time the body “feels” thirsty, it is already 3% dehydrated. The Problem – There appears to be a lack of knowledge surrounding both hydration and nutrition. If we are fueling our bodies with only water, then we are missing key nutrients called electrolytes. Sodium, potassium, and magnesium are essential in the physiological functions of muscle contractions, thought processes, and ability to react to stimuli. If the proper ratio of water to electrolyte is not properly ingested, our bodies experience either dehydration, or the opposite – hyponatremia, a sodium imbalance. A few years ago, a 25 year old Police Officer in Washington, D.C. consumed an excessive amount of water with no electrolyte replacement, thereby depleting his sodium levels. As a result, the officer died. The Solution- We can learn from this fallen officer, the importance of proper balance in hydration and nutrients. With so many products on the market today, it’s hard to know which one is the best. In a

comparative study between AdvoCare’s Rehydrate, Gatorade G Series, Powerade, and Cytomax, AdvoCare was rated highest. It is important to note that each of AdvoCare’s products are formulated by a group of doctors and scientists. AdvoCare’s Rehydrate product excels in the proper ratio of 1:1 of Sodium and Potassium, as well as providing less sugar and calories than competitive products. In addition, this AdvoCare product provides more electrolytes, vitamins, and amino acid replacement, while the others brands have none. A top ingredient that distinguishes AdvoCare from other products is called Sustanine – a dipeptide of alanine and glutamine that will pull water into Muscles to prevent dehydration and muscle breakdown Keys to Success – Staying hydrated means drinking about 100 oz of water each day. Invest in 3 Nalgeen water bottles and keep them with you throughout the day. Stay hydrated with AdvoCare Rehydrate for the best in Electrolytes and Sustanine. Avoid caffeine, teas, and energy drinks that will further dehydrate you. Finally, remember the importance of the 1:1 ratio of Sodium to potassium. Stay safe and keep hydrated!

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OVERCOMING THE ODDS:

CHILDREN OF WARThe United Nations was established after World War II in hopes of creating peaceful resolutions to conflicts between nations. In spite of this ef-fort, between 1945 and 1992 alone, there were 149 major wars around the world, killing more than 23 million people. • Some of the greatest casualties of all wars are

children. They are innocent victims who have little choice but to experience the same horrors as their parents.

• Children of war are often separated from their families, driven from their homes, left orphaned, killed, maimed, sexually abused or exploited into becoming child soldiers.

• In times of war, more children die from starvation and sickness than from bullets and bombs. Those who do survive are often traumatized from the violence and brutality they witness. Many generations of young people are emotionally affected for the rest of their lives.

• According to Unicef, during the last decade, it is estimated that child victims have included: two million killed; four to five million disabled; 12 million left homeless; more than one million orphaned or separated from their parents; and some 10 million psychologically traumatized.

• One increasing tragedy of war is the use of young children as soldiers. Children are used because they are more expendable and easier to intimidate into doing what they are told. Some children are forced to join military groups as a means of survival because they are provided needed food, clothing and protection, or they are recruited using threats of harm to their person or their family.

Insurance InventoryThe best time to do an insurance inventory is before trouble strikes, and the best place to store your inven-tory list is somewhere other than your home. Should you have a claim, photos and written documentation are your best evidence of property you own.PHOTOS:If you have a digital camera, your task will be made easier if you buy an additional memory card. Take all your photos with that memory card in the camera, and then store the card in a bank box or another safe place. If you have a film camera, you’ll need to print out your photos and store those.

There are two steps to taking insurance photos: what eas-ily can be seen, and what’s hidden.Stand in the middle of each room and take photos in a circle around you. That’s the easy part. The next step involves opening closet doors and drawers and taking pic-tures of the contents. Your best bet is to have the camera set on the largest photo it will take, often larger than 3000 by 2000 pixels. The reason is that you’ll be able to take photos of the back of electronics, such as televisions and stereos, or the bottom of collectibles such as china, and have the model and serial numbers available when you blow up the photo.Don’t forget to inventory the contents of your garage or attic, as well as any sheds on your property. Photograph the exterior of your home and your vehicles.Another method is to use a video camera, but be sure your aim is steady. Still photos are preferable, as studying each one will allow you to clearly see which items you also need to add to your paper inventory list.

PAPER:Print out online (or get from your insurance agent) an inventory form to jog your memory about what you own and need to document. List each item. Receipts are likely stored with your warranty information, but you’ll need them for any claims of loss. Receipts will show the date of purchase as well as the cost.Keep everything in a bank box or another safe location: A copy of the memory card with your inventory photos (or the photos themselves), copy of insurance policies and your paper inventories.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Or-lando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.


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CHILDREN OF WAR (continued):• There are children who will fight willingly

and do so for varied reasons. They may fight to avenge the death of parents and families or like adults, they too may see themselves fighting for social justice or religious beliefs. Whole generations of children have grown up surrounded by violence as an everyday occurrence. This becomes their way of life.

• To attempt to end the exploitation of children as solders, the United Nations, in partnership with Unicef, the Special Representative on Violence Against Children and the office for the High Commission of Human Rights, launched a campaign called Zero Under 18, which seeks to end the recruitment and use of child solders.

• The organization’s goal is to achieve universal ratification of the Optional Protocol by the year 2012. This Optional Protocol is to enforce among all nations that no child under the age of 18 can participate in hostilities; no child can be forced to serve the national military or irregular armies; and that former child solders will be assisted by governments in finding a new existence after a life of violence, distress and alienation.

• Universal ratification means that the world has succeeded in standing together by publicly declaring the end of this inhumane occurrence. Already, 132 countries have signed on to this promise; 53 others have not. These 53 countries are listed on an international List of Shame available at the campaign’s website at www.zerounder18.org. Sanctions have been proposed against these countries that continue to recruit and use children in armed conflict.

• The Human Rights Watch estimates that right now, 200,000 to 300,000 children are serving as soldiers for both rebel groups and government forces in armed conflicts.

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■ On Sept. 27, 1854, two ships collide off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 322 passengers and crew. The wooden-hulled Arctic was severely damaged when it slammed into the iron-hulled steamer Vesta. In trying to beach the ship, the Arctic’s captain ran over several lifeboats, causing even more people to drown.

■ On Oct. 1, 1890, an act of Congress creates Yosem-ite National Park, home of such natural wonders as the 2,425-foot-high Yosemite Falls, rock formations Half Dome and El Capitan, and three groves of giant sequoias, the world’s biggest trees.

■ On Sept. 28, 1938, auto inventor Charles Duryea dies in Philadelphia at the age of 76. Duryea and his brother Frank designed and built one of the first func-tioning gas-powered automobiles. Charles insisted on taking full credit for the brothers’ innovation and said that Frank was “simply a mechanic.”

■ On Sept. 26, 1957, “West Side Story,” composed by Leonard Bernstein, opens at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway. “West Side Story,” a reinterpre-tation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, tells the tale of a love affair between Tony, who is Polish American, and Maria, a Puerto Rican, set against an urban background of interracial warfare.

■ On Sept. 29, 1969, the U.S. Army drops murder charges against eight Special Forces soldiers accused of killing a Vietnamese national. The case against the Green Berets was dismissed for reasons of national security when the CIA refused to release highly classi-fied information.

■ On Oct. 2, 1985, Rock Hudson, a Hollywood roman-tic leading man during the 1950s and ‘60s and later a TV star, dies at the age of 59 from an AIDS-related illness. The 6-foot-5 Hudson rose to fame starring in such films as “Giant” (1956), for which he received an Academy Award nomination.

■On Sept. 30, 1999, large doses of radiation are re-leased at Japan’s Tokaimura nuclear plant, an accident caused by a serious error made by workers at the plant. Instead of pouring 5 pounds of powdered ura-nium into nitric acid, workers poured in 35 pounds. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

CHILDREN OF WAR(Continued)


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CHILDREN OF WAR (continued):• There are children who will fight willingly

and do so for varied reasons. They may fight to avenge the death of parents and families or like adults, they too may see themselves fighting for social justice or religious beliefs. Whole generations of children have grown up surrounded by violence as an everyday occurrence. This becomes their way of life.

• To attempt to end the exploitation of children as solders, the United Nations, in partnership with Unicef, the Special Representative on Violence Against Children and the office for the High Commission of Human Rights, launched a campaign called Zero Under 18, which seeks to end the recruitment and use of child solders.

• The organization’s goal is to achieve universal ratification of the Optional Protocol by the year 2012. This Optional Protocol is to enforce among all nations that no child under the age of 18 can participate in hostilities; no child can be forced to serve the national military or irregular armies; and that former child solders will be assisted by governments in finding a new existence after a life of violence, distress and alienation.

• Universal ratification means that the world has succeeded in standing together by publicly declaring the end of this inhumane occurrence. Already, 132 countries have signed on to this promise; 53 others have not. These 53 countries are listed on an international List of Shame available at the campaign’s website at www.zerounder18.org. Sanctions have been proposed against these countries that continue to recruit and use children in armed conflict.

• The Human Rights Watch estimates that right now, 200,000 to 300,000 children are serving as soldiers for both rebel groups and government forces in armed conflicts.

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Why does my dog, "Jack," eat nonstop? If I don’t hide his food, he will eat it all. He’s even broken into the pantry where I kept his dog food and torn the bag open to get at it. Is there something wrong with him? -- Kerrie J., via e-mail

DEAR KERRIE: It’s always wise to check with your veterinarian if your pet’s behavior is worri-some to you. If Jack only recently started eat-ing nonstop, tell the vet about this behavioral change. He or she may want to take a look at Jack to rule out any possible health issues.Many dog owners, however, find it necessary to hide the dog food and store any easy-to-open people food on high shelves where their dog can’t reach. This is because many dogs will eat everything in sight for as long as they can, way past the point of being full. This doesn’t just put them at risk of obesity, it puts them at risk of bloat, a condition that can be fatal.Eating people food also puts pets at risk for

Dog Eats Nonstopother conditions -- for example, onions are poi-sonous to dogs, as is chocolate.Feed your dog according to the guidelines for his size and breed -- often these are printed on the dog-food packaging, or you can ask the vet how much and how often he should eat. Make sure Jack cannot access any food, or the garbage, when unsupervised.If Jack overeats again, watch him closely for signs of bloat. These include sudden behavioral change, anxiety or restlessness, frequent at-tempts to vomit with no success, attempts to defecate without result, a bloated abdomen that may feel tight as a drum, and a hunched-over appearance. If you observe any of these, get Jack to the veterinarian immediately -- do not wait.

Send your question or comment to [email protected], or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www.pawscorner.com.(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.


Answers1. ÒRebeccaÓ2. Chester Arthur3. Strange or foreign4. ÒYou Bet Your LifeÓ5. Tomatoes, spinach, beets, carrots, celery, lettuce, pars-ley and watercress6. Peter Pan Peanut Butter7. He was a Quaker8. Coal9. ÒCannery RowÓ10. Vietnam

Answers

1. Mike Myers (2000) and Mark Guthrie (2002).2. The Dodgers’ Steve Howe in 1980 and St. Louis’ Todd Worrell in 1986.3. No. 11 (Wistert brothers: Francis, Albert and Alvin), No. 47 (Bennie Oosterbaan), No. 48 (Gerald Ford), No. 87 (Ron Kramer) and No. 98 (Tom Harmon).4. Sixteen.

5. Forty-six (2006-07).

6. It was 1953.

7. Ian Poulter.


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THE TAIL WAGGING HEROES OF 9/11

• There were many heroes in the terrible aftermath of September 11, 2001. A special group of those heroes were canines. Dogs of many breeds worked at Ground Zero, helping to search for survivors and offering their magical gift of therapy.

• More than 350 dog and handler teams came from all over the United States and Canada to help in search and rescue efforts at the World Trade Center and Pentagon. These teams were from disaster-management agencies, police agencies and private search-and-rescue groups.

• Omar Rivera and Michael Hingson were inside the World Trade Center along with their guide dogs Salty and Roselle. Both men are blind, but when the plane hit Tower One, the guide dogs knew what to do. Through the panic and commotion of thousands of fleeing people, these two heroic yellow labradors, guided their masters down the stairwell and safely out of the building minutes before the tower collapsed.

• The first dog on the scene of the disaster was a golden retriever named Bear. Twelve-year-old Bear warmed the hearts of rescue workers amid the tragedy. Bear worked exhausting 18-hour days searching for survivors and victims, sometimes being hoisted into sunken pockets of rubble, glass and metal to look for bodies. Although he found no survivors, Bear located many bodies, including that of NYFD Chief Peter J. Ganci Jr. Bear died just before his 13th birthday from an illness related to the toxic environment of Ground Zero. He is hailed as a hero. 3rd Quarter 2011

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HEROES OF 9/11 (continued):• Only one working dog was killed by the attack

on the World Trade Center, a yellow labrador name Sirius. Sirius was a bomb detection dog. He was trained to search incoming vehicles for explosives. When the planes hit, he was in his cage in the basement of the North Tower. His partner, Officer David Lim, was unharmed and helped in rescue efforts. Sirius was honored at a memorial service by the Port Authority. Over 300 people attended the ceremony.

• The tiniest search dog at the World Trade Center was from Seattle. Weighing only 18 pounds, Ricky, a rat terrier, searched the rubble for 10 days, going where bigger dogs could not. Ricky trained with the Puget Sound Urban Search and Rescue for over two years.

• Servus, a Belgian malinois police dog, fell into an elevator shaft while searching Ground Zero and nearly died. His handler Chris Christensen pulled Servus’ limp body from the ruins. Within minutes, firemen and rescue workers were there to help. A nurse suctioned the thick ash from his lungs, gave him IV fluids, then rushed him to the canine medical facilities. After several hours of treatment, he was released. Like a trooper, he jumped into the nearest police car used to transport dogs to the site.

• The dogs of 9/11 not only assisted in search and rescue but also served as therapy dogs. They were of every imaginable shape, size and breed. These dogs provided solace and comfort to the many rescue workers, grieving family members and desperate firefighters that were forever changed by that day.


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