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TIDBITS® LOOKS FOR WILDFLOWERS
by Patricia L. CookExperts estimate that there are over 20,000
species of flowering plants in North America, belonging to about 300 different families. Wildflowers are the ones that
grow in the wild, without cultivation. • There are “native” wildflowers that
are indigenous to the continent and “naturalized”wildflowersthathavebeenintroduced from some other part of the world.Nativeandnaturalizedwildflowersshare a common distinction: They are able
to grow on their own in nature. • Wildflowersgrow in coldandhot areas
as well as in wet and dry places. Deserts may appear so dry that nothing will grow, but there will still be wildflowers when the conditions are right. Conversely, marshes and swamps appear so wet that flowers can not survive, but they can have wildflowers as well. Many people have attempted to cultivate wildflower gardens. Some wildflowers are agreeable
to this, and others refuse cultivation. • Wildflowers are varied in looks, growth
forms and usefulness. Some are considered grand in appearance and wanted in home and park gardens, while others are a bane to our lawns and roadsides. Some are unusual with
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WILDFLOWERS (continued):•Skunkcabbageisaswamp-lovingplantthat
is well named. It blooms in February and Marchinswampyareasandproducesanodd-looking flower before producing any leaves. The flowers resemble pins in a pincushion. When the plant is bruised, it smells awful.
•NativeAmericansusedtheorangesapofthebloodroot plant to color or paint their faces for warfare or ceremonies and to dye baskets. The flowers on a bloodroot plant are so delicate that it cannot be picked successfully. The petals fall off with the slightest touch or breeze. The sap comes from the stem.
•Mistletoeisaplantwetraditionallyassociatewith Christmas. Unlike most wildflowers that are rooted in soil, this plant is termed a “semi-parasite” because it draws water andminerals from a host plant. It typically grows on hardwood trees in the southern United States producing small white berries coated with a sticky substance that is toxic to humans.
• Dodder or Love Vine is unusual becauseit is a true parasite. Unlike semi-parasiticmistletoe, which produces green leaves, dodder vines are gold in color. Shortly after dodder seeds sprout, root-like structuresattach themselves to a host plant, and the dodder plant draws all of its nourishment from the host plant. Common Dutch clover is a host plant for several dodder species.
• The Southern or evergreen magnolia isemblematic of the Southern states in America. The flower is the State Flower for Louisiana and Mississippi. What some readers may not knowisthelargesizeofthisflower.Flowersrange from 7 to 10 inches across — That’s the sizeofadinnerplate!Alsointerestingisthatmagnolia flowers are pollinated by beetles.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) With change dominant this week, don’t be surprised to find new facts emerging that could put another slant on a situation and offer you another choice. Think it through before you decide.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) There could be some lingering problems from a previous matter that involved a decision you felt you had to make. Resolve the situation with your strong Taurean no-nonsense approach. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) The Gemini’s carefully made plans could be undone by someone’s unexpected decision. Getting the full story behind that surprise move can help you decide how to deal with the matter CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Recently un-covered information might put a new light on a situation you thought had been resolved. Keep an open mind about possible changes that you might have to consider.LEO (July 23 to August 22) With a potential revision of an old agreement, you can’t beat the Big Cat for knowing how to sharpen a “clause” to the best advantage. Someone close could have the news you’ve been waiting for.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Certain issues in the workplace could put you in the middle of a dispute you’d rather not deal with. Express your honest feelings before the pres-sure to take sides builds up.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might feel uneasy disagreeing with someone you’ve been close to. But your relationship should be able to withstand and even thrive when confronted with your true feelings.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A romantic situation seems to be creating more confusion than you can handle. If so, own up to your feelings. The sooner you do, the better your chances are for working things out.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) With change directing the Archer’s aim, consider a second look at your plans and see where they might benefit from a revision. A workplace matter is close to a resolution.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) New contacts help you learn some important information about upcoming developments. The week calls for the Sea Goat to be more flexible than usual in a number of matters.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) With both change and uncertainty in your aspect, you might feel less confident in a previous de-cision. That’s OK. Check it out and see where it could be modified, if necessary.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Old relationships that seemed to be sinking are buoyant again, and new relationships are ben-efiting from Cupid’s loving care. This could be a good time to make a major move.BORN THIS WEEK: While you prefer to tread your own path, you’ll go out of your way to help someone in need.
1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the first level of Girl Scouts?2. TELEVISION: Who was best known in the role of Alice Kramden in “The Honeymooners”?3. CHEMISTRY: What is the Latin name for iron?4. ANATOMY: Where is the pituitary gland located?5. COMICS: What is the dog’s name in the comic “Dennis the Menace”?6. AD SLOGANS: What product was advertised by the slogan “A little dab’ll do ya!”?7. GEOGRAPHY: What is the Canadian province known by the abbreviation NB?8. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who said, “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”? 9. BIBLE: From which book does the quote, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven,” come?10. MUSIC: Who wrote the song “Diamonds and Rust”?
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Q: I am tempted to purchase something I saw on television, but thought I would get your advice first. A company based in Chester, N.Y., has issued commemorative coins bearing im-ages of the World Trade Center and the U.S.S. New York. They are made with silver retrieved from ground zero after 9/11. The coins are $29.95 each, a price I think will certainly increase in the future. -- Charley, Davenport, IowaA: I would not purchase medals or coins from this company. For starters, the National Collec-tor’s Mint is not affiliated with the United States Mint, and the coins they issue are not legal tender but rather what I call “instant collect-ibles.” Instant collectibles rarely, if ever, increase in value. If you have doubts, talk to people who purchased “limited issue” plates throughout the 1980s and ‘90s and are now trying to sell them.The National Collector’s Mint was cited as recently as 2004 by New York’s attorney general for false advertising and forced to pay $2 mil-lion in fines and penalties. The company claims
in its television ads that a portion of the profits from the sale of the coins will be used to benefit the Secret Service Uniformed Division Benefits Fund, which on closer examination is a private group that runs a gift shop in Washington, D.C., not an official U.S. agency. Before you decide whether to buy, check out the official Web site of the United States Mint, which has posted a warn-ing about the National Collector’s Mint.***Q: I have a Coca-Cola calendar from 1899. It depicts a woman sitting at a writing table. The text includes the phrases “Delicious and Refresh-ing,” “Cures Headaches” and “Relives Mental and Physical Exhaustion.” Could you please give me an idea of its value? -- Jean, Salem, Mo.A: Your calendar should be printed on cardboard stock and measure about 7 3/8 by 13 inches. Coca-Cola calendars printed before 1940 are rare and collectible. I found your 1899 calendar in Warman’s Coca-Cola Collectibles: Identifica-tion and Price Guide by Allen Petretti (Krause, $24.99). Condition is, of course, extremely im-portant. In good to excellent condition, Petretti values the 1899 Coca-Cola advertising calendar at about $15,000. This is assuming the one you have is an original issue and not a reproduction.
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WILDFLOWERS (continued):•Wildflower festivals are popular in
many different areas. The 25th Annual Mountain Flower Fine Art & Wine Festival in Dahlonega, Georgia, is held the third weekend in May. The Dahlonega Master Gardeners present wildflower displays, walks and tours.
• The Mount Pisgah Arboretum inOregon also has a Wildflower Festival in May. Always the Sunday after Mother’s Day, this year’s event will be May 15, 2011. Guided hikes are available, and 300 to 400 species of wildflowers are displayed.
•TheWatertonWildflowerFestivalisanine-day event in June at WatertonLakes National Park in Alberta, Canada, across the border from Glacier National Park. Waterton is an International Peace Park and World Heritage Site. Due to the conjunction of prairie and mountain ecosystems, the park has a truly unique variety of wildflowers. It is home to more than 50 of Canada’s rarest flowers including 30 species that aren’t found anywhere else in the world. In fact, Waterton has more flowers than any other mountain park. The festival has educational courses, art exhibits, workshops, hikes and even horseback rides.
• Crested Butte, the official wildflowercapital of Colorado, began hosting a wildflower festival in 1986. Now the week-long celebration has over 200classes, including art and cooking classes with wildflowers. The 2011 eventissetforJuly11-17.
•TheWildflower!Arts&MusicFestivalis amulti-day arts andmusic festivalcelebrating its 19th anniversary this year. Held north of Dallas in Richardson, Texas, it got its name from the wildflowers planted throughout the parks, medians and roadsides of Richardson.
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I got a dog, “Jess,” for my kids after they begged me for months. It was on the condition that they take care of her, take her for walks, train her, etc. But I am always the one taking her for walks, trying to train her, making sure she gets fed. How can I make these kids be responsible for their pet? -- Tammy G., Tallahassee, Fla.
DEAR TAMMY: It sounds like you’re going to have to train the kids alongside the dog. I’m sure you’ve reminded them that they promised to be responsible for Jess, with no results. I’m no parenting expert, but it’s probably time to be a little sterner with them.What’s your normal disciplinary style for the kids when they break the rules? Do you send them to their rooms? Ground them? Or take away something they value for a period of time, like access to the video-game console? Implement the same discipline for failure to take care of Jess.
Do you maintain a chore chart for the kids? Add dog walks, training, feeding and other tasks to the chart, with the same reward/punishment system as for the other chores. To help your kids get into the habit of caring for Jess regularly, join them for the first week or two as they complete their assigned task -- not lecturing, just helping. Go with them on walks with Jess, but make sure they hold the leash. Guide them when they’re teaching Jess basic commands, but have them do the training. Get them into the habit of taking care of their dog.***DEAR PAW’S CORNER: The Canton Paw Park in Canton, Ga., featured in a column last year on dog parks, is preparing for its grand opening on April 16. We want to thank Boy Scout Troop No. 4900, which handmade 10 bag holder stations. The project helped the scouts earn their carpentry badges. -- Alesa
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¥ To keep the edges of lettuce from browning, tear it or use a plastic knife sold just for this purpose. Metal will make the edges brown.
¥ “If you want same-size cookies, roll and freeze your dough for 10-15 minutes. Most doughs will harden enough to slice into perfectly uni-form slices, and the freezing doesn’t really affect cooking time too much. (Watch your first batch, though.)” -- R.L. in Missouri
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Whenever we keep hearing conflicting opinions, it’s probably something we should pay attention to. In this case it’s cell phones and the radiation they emit: Do they cause brain cancer -- or not?Consumer Reports, always a solid, no-nonsense publication, summed up a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on the effects of cell phones on humans. Here’s what scientists learned:Yes, there is a short-term effect from radiation in the phones. In the study, participants had one cell phone pressed to each ear for 50 minutes. One played sound and one was muted. Researchers did PET scans, one with phones turned on and one with the phones off. The result was much more ac-tivity in the brain near the antenna on the phones
How Safe Are Cell Phones?
that were turned on.And here’s what researchers concluded: They’re not sure. Granted, there’s more brain activity, but they still don’t know if it has health risks. And the Federal Communications Commission says there are no health risks, in spite of all the concern.Cell phones are handy to have, especially for seniors. We can call for directions to wherever we’re going (af-ter we’ve pulled over to the side of the road, of course). We can let people know we’ll be late so they don’t worry. We can carry them in our pocket when we’re out gardening, just in case we fall or need help.Still, until the question of cell phone safety is finally sorted out, here are two suggestions: Don’t use a cell phone as your main house phone, and when you do use a cell phone, use the little earplugs so the phone isn’t next to your head.
WILDFLOWERS (continued):• Do you knowwhichUnited States’ FirstLady is considered the “EnvironmentalFirst Lady”? Claudia AltaTaylor Johnson,otherwise known as Lady Bird, was the wife of the 36th President, Lyndon Johnson.(The nickname was supposedly given to her by a nursemaid when she was a child whosaidshewas“aspurtyasaladybird.”)
• While she was First Lady, Mrs. Johnsoncreated the First Lady’s Committee for a More Beautiful Capital. She wanted to create natural landscaping to preserve the beauty of the nation’s capital. Later she expanded the program to include the entire nation.
•In1982,LadyBirdJohnsonandactressHelenHayes founded the Lady Bird JohnsonWildflower Center, originally called the NationalWildflower Research Center, “tointroduce people to the beauty and diversity of wildflowers and other native plants.”
• The center in Austin, Texas, has publicgardens, woodlands and meadows and is an internationally influential research center. In 2006, the center became an Organized Research Unitof the University of Texas at Austin.
• Wildflower research has far-reachingimplications. One wildflower that has made a huge difference in many lives worldwide is Wild Foxglove, botanically known as Digitalis purpurea. The medicine derived from this plant is widely used today to treat heart disease. As Lady Bird has said, “Surely there areothers like digitalis waiting out there.”
• So, whether you’re canoeing down astream, hiking in the woods, or observing the median on a road trip, notice the wildflowers.Realizetheirvaluetosocietycomes from more than their natural beauty.
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In April 2009, life changed for Susan Boyle, a single ordinary woman from Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland. She may have looked ordinary, but she definitely didn’t sound that way.
• BoylewasbornApril1,1961,theyoungestof nine children. Her mother was 47 at the time of her birth, and Boyle was deprived of oxygen briefly during the difficult birth. She has some difficulties learning and because of this was bullied as a child.
• Singing in her local Catholic Churchbrought Boyle great joy and also helped her to express herself. Her lovely voice was known by those in her hometown who had heard her. She also sang karaoke locally and dreamed of singing professionally. Fred O’Neil, her voice coach, encouraged her to audition for “Britain’s Got Talent.”
• When Boyle came onto the stage forthe popular reality show, the reaction from the judges and the crowd was kind of ho hum — Here we go again with another bad audition! Although her looks were plain, her banter with the judges revealed her jovial, funny personality. Then she had the opportunity to wow the audience, the judges and the world, which she certainly did.
• Boyle’s words while on stage, beforesinging, on January 21, 2009 (it airedon television on April 11), “I’m tryingto be a professional singer. I’ve never been given the chance before but here’s hoping it’ll change.” Well, changehappened, and it happened quickly.
• Boyle sang “I Dream a Dream” from“Les Miserables” on stage that night,and her fame started spreading around the world like wildfire.
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1. Jacoby Ellsbury and Michael Bourn, the A.L. and N.L. leaders in stolen bases in 2009, respectively, combined for 131 stolen bases. When was the last time before 2009 that the two stolen-base leaders topped 131? 2. In 2009, Philadelphia’s
Roy Halladay became the second pitcher to no-hit the Florida Marlins in their history. Who was the first to do it?3. When was the last time before the 2009 season that Ohio State and Oregon met in the Rose Bowl?4. In the summer of 2009, Quentin Richardson was traded four times. Name three of the five NBA teams involved in the deals.5. How many goaltenders played at least 70 games in the 2009-10 NHL season?6. Who was the first NASCAR driver to be named Athlete of the Year by The Associated Press? 7. Name the only Grand Slam event tennis player Justine Henin did not win during her career?
SUSAN BOYLE (continued):•Boylecameinsecondplaceon“Britain’sGot Talent,” but she captured thehearts and ears of fans worldwide and had a phenomenal year. People were watching her on YouTube and accessing her information on Wikipedia in record numbers immediately following the show. Her story was the No. 2 Top Story by the Associated Press in 2009.
•OnNovember23,2009,Boyle’sfirstalbum,“IDreamedaDream,”wasreleasedandthesales shot through the roof. Here are some of the statistics for her album sales: the best selling female debut album worldwide ever; oldest person ever to have a debut album open at No. 1; No. 1 on European and World charts for seven weeks; fastest selling debut album in United Kingdom history; highest one week sales ever in Australian history; and one of only two singers in the United States to sell over three million CDs in 2009. (Taylor Swift was the other singer, and it took her 12 months; Boyle’s album sold that many in lessthansixweeks!)ByJanuary21,2010,oneyearfromthetapingof“Britain’sGotTalent,”Boyle’sdebutalbumhadachievedPlatinum sales status approximately 44 times in 12 countries and Gold in 15 more countries. There were other honors that came her way in 2010 including official recognition by the “GuinnessWorld Records” for several records.
•Boyle’sautobiography,“SusanBoyle,TheWoman IWasBorn toBe,”was releasedon October 12, 2010, and her second album,“TheGift,”aChristmasalbum,wasreleased on November 9, 2010. Both are sure to set some records as the story of the woman from a small Scottish village continues to inspire her loyal and admiring fans. Dreams really can come true!
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¥ On March 28, 1774, upset by acts of de-struction of British property by American colonists, the British Parliament enacts the Coercive Acts. The acts included closing the port of Boston and making British officials immune to criminal prosecution in Massa-chusetts.
¥ On March 30, 1820, Anna Sewell, author of “Black Beauty,” is born. “Black Beauty,” the first significant children’s story in the English language to focus on animal charac-ters, established the precedent for countless other works. The story, narrated by the horse, showed Black Beauty’s progression through a series of increasingly cruel owners.
¥ On April 2, 1863, responding to acute food shortages, hundreds of starving women riot in the Confederate capital of Richmond, Va., demanding that the government release emergency supplies. At one point, Confeder-ate President Jefferson Davis threw his pocket change at the mob from the top of a wagon.
¥ On April 3, 1882, Jesse James, one of America’s most notorious outlaws, is shot to death by fellow gang member Robert Ford, who betrayed James for bounty money. James was shot in the back while his mother cooked breakfast.
¥ On March 31, 1931, Knute Rockne, the legendary Notre Dame football coach, is killed in a plane crash in Kansas. Studebaker decided to name its new line of low-priced vehicles Rockne after the revered coach, agreeing to pay his widow 25 cents for each car sold.
¥ On March 29, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosen-berg are convicted of espionage for their role in passing atomic secrets to the Soviets during and after World War II. Supporters claimed that during World War II, Russia had been an ally, not an enemy. The husband and wife were executed in 1953.
¥ On April 1, 1963, the ABC television net-work airs the premiere episode of “General Hospital,” the daytime drama that would become the network’s most enduring soap opera and the longest-running serial program produced in Hollywood.
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with solutions for parking cars to allow access for employees and people doing business as well as for visitors and tourists.
•Whethercalledacarpark,parkinggarage,parking structure, parking ramp, parking deck, parkade or some other name, buildings equipped to hold lots of cars have become a necessity for crowded cities. Unique parking structures are found in cities around the world. Architects have not only worked to solve parking problems but have designed some memorable structures.
•Oneoftheearliest,ifnottheearliest,parkinggarages was the Botanic Gardens Garage in Glasgow, Scotland, built between 1906 and 1912. It had cages for the cars and a distinctive façade of green and white glazedterracottatiles.Preservationistshavebeen fighting to keep it from demolition.
• The first known multi-story carstructure in the United States was built in 1918 for the Hotel LaSalle in Chicago. It was demolished in 2005.
•Designersofthosefirstparkingstructureswould be astonished at the size, designand automation available today.
• Volkswagen’s Autostadt in Woofsburg,Germany, is an amusement park based on an automotive theme as well as a place to purchase a new car. It includes a car museum,car-factorytours,drivingcoursesandmore.Two20-storycarsiloshousing800 new Volkswagens are attention-grabbing sites. If you decide to buy, a central robotic arm will travel up the tower and deliver your car to you with an odometer thatreadszero.Itispossibleforsixpeopleto travel up the silo in the same way the cars do for a view of the towers’ interior.
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PARK IT HERE! (continued):• A parking area combined with shopping,
restaurants, etc. in Tokyo Bay is quite a tourist destination. Even though it is expensive to access by toll, the Umihotaru, “floating carpark,” is a must see. Its design resemblesa cruise ship, and it is built on an artificial island where Japan’s longest tunnel, theAqualine, ends and becomes a bridge.
• Another parking structure connected towater is Marina City on the Chicago River in Chicago that was built to discourage city residents from moving to the suburbs. Two 65-story towers that were part of thecomplex and completed in 1964 contain 18 floors for parking. Each tower of the “corncob”structureaccommodates450autos.
•Turningfromwatertobooks,the“CommunityBookshelf” parking garage for the CentralLibrary in Kansas City, Missouri, looks like a row of books on a library shelf. The south wall of the garage is designed with signboard mylar book spines measuring 25 feet by 9 feet (7.6 m x 2.7 m). The books showcased are 22 titles that were suggested by readers.
• Cologne, Germany, has Europe’s longestparking structure. Rheinauhafen is a parking tunnel that is 2.5 miles (4 km) long with three strategically placed entrances.
•TheMichiganTheater inDetroit,Michigan, isanother unusual parking garage. Originally a grand theater built in 1926 on the site where Henry Ford built his first automobile, it was scheduled for demolition in 1976. Engineers saved the historic building by redesigning it into a three-story garage.
• R. Omar Barker said it well in 1946: “Herelies an urban gentleman, who failed to make his mark, he died with his lifetime squandered, hunting some place to park!”
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