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Neatest TIDBITS® RESEARCHES NOVEMBER CELEBRATIONS by Kathy Wolfe November has been declared National Stamp Collecting Month, Banana Pudding Lovers Month and National Novel Writing Month. Tidbits takes a look at what other occasions are celebrated during the eleventh month of the year. November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month. The average American eats three pounds of peanut butter every year, which adds up to about 700 million pounds, enough to cover the floor of the Grand Canyon. There are about 50,000 peanut farms across the nation, found in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Texas and Virginia. Just one acre of peanuts produces about 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches. But they’re not for everyone — About 1 percent of the U.S. population is severely allergic to peanuts! And did you know that peanuts aren’t really nuts at all? They’re legumes, just like beans, peas and lentils. • The Japanese celebrate the Shichi-go-san festival on November 15, when they honor their daughters aged three and seven and their sons aged three and five. Shichi-go-san literally translates “Seven-Five-Three, ages that are considered critical in a child’s life. • November is a big month for Independence Day celebrations, including Poland on November 11, Latvia on the 18th, Lebanon on the 22nd, Suriname on the 25th and Albania on November 28. turn the page for more! Q. What did the mother turkey say to her disobedient children? A. If your father could see you now, he’d turn over in his gravy! OVER 4 MILLION Readers Weekly Nationwide! FREE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ©2006 Published and Distributed Weekly by Alimon Publishing, LLC • www.tidbitswyoming.com • 307-473-8661 Glenrock, Douglas & Wheatland The Neatest Little Paper Ever Read Issue #388 1812 E. Richards Douglas Liquors, LLC The Tiny Tavern is Rocking with Specials from 7pm to 11pm Monday’s Suck! Beer - For - Buck 12 oz. Draft $1.00 Biker Buck Tuesday’s Can Beers $1.00 Wednesday’s Ladies Night 12 0z. Frozen Margarita 2 for $7.00 Thursday’s You’re Treated like Roalty! Crown Royal Shots $3.50 November 3 - November 9, 2011 Advertise in..... 161 South Fenway 307-473-8661 www.tidbitswyoming.com [email protected] Nov 3 - Clean Up Calf Special & Regular Sale Nov 10 - Regular Sale Nov 12 - Tack & Horse Sale (Saturday) Nov 17 - Early Bred Cow Sale & Regular Sale • Pool • Hot Tub • Restaurant • Lounge • Guest Laundry • Large Suites • Hot Continental Breakfast • Large Convention Center • Free Business Center • Exercise Room • Full Catering Service • Pet Friendly • Free Parking (Semi Truck Accommodating) Toll Free: 800-344-2113 SMERFE...SOCIAL, MILITARY, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, FRATERNAL, ETHNIC (307) 358-3636 247 Russell Ave., Douglas www.kktyonline.com

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Page 1: Tidbits of Eastern Wyoming 11/03/11

FREEThe Neatest Little Paper Ever Read

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4th Quarter 2011Week 45

Nov. 6 - 12Page 1

TABLE OF CONTENTSISSUE 2011.45

NOVEMBER CELEBRATIONS

pages 1-4

OVERCOMING:EDDIE C. BROWN

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TIDBITS® RESEARCHES

NOVEMBER CELEBRATIONSby Kathy Wolfe

November has been declared National Stamp Collecting Month, Banana Pudding Lovers Month and National Novel Writing Month. Tidbits takes a look at what other occasions are celebrated during the eleventh month of the year. • November is National Peanut Butter Lovers

Month. The average American eats three pounds of peanut butter every year, which adds up to about 700 million pounds, enough to cover the floor of the Grand Canyon. There are about 50,000 peanut farms across the nation, found in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Texas and Virginia. Just one acre of peanuts produces about 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches. But they’re not for everyone — About 1 percent of the U.S. population is severely allergic to peanuts! And did you know that peanuts aren’t really nuts at all? They’re legumes, just like beans, peas and lentils.

• The Japanese celebrate the Shichi-go-san festival on November 15, when they honor their daughters aged three and seven and their sons aged three and five. Shichi-go-san literally translates “Seven-Five-Three, ages that are considered critical in a child’s life.

• November is a big month for Independence Day celebrations, including Poland on November 11, Latvia on the 18th, Lebanon on the 22nd, Suriname on the 25th and Albania on November 28.

turn the page for more!

Q. What did the mother turkey say to her disobedient children?

A. If your father could see you now, he’d turn over in his gravy!

FREEThe Neatest Little Paper Ever Read

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ©2006

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Readers WeeklyNationwide! FREE

The Neatest Little Paper Ever Read

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ©2006

OVER 4 MILLION

Readers WeeklyNationwide!

FREEThe Neatest Little Paper Ever Read

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ©2006

OVER 4 MILLION

Readers WeeklyNationwide!

Published and Distributed Weekly by Alimon Publishing, LLC • www.tidbitswyoming.com • 307-473-8661

Glenrock, Douglas & WheatlandThe Neatest Little Paper Ever Read Issue #388

1 8 1 2 E . R i c h a r d sDouglas Liquors, LLC

The Tiny Tavern is Rocking with Specials

from 7pm to 11pm

Monday’s Suck!Beer - For - Buck

12 oz. Draft $1.00Biker Buck Tuesday’s Can Beers$1.00

Wednesday’s Ladies Night12 0z. Frozen Margarita

2 for $7.00Thursday’s You’re Treated like Roalty!Crown Royal Shots $3.50

November 3 - November 9, 2011

4th Quarter 2006Week 41

Oct 8 - Oct 14

TABLE OF CONTENTS

National Boss Day pages 1-4

Debtors’ Rights pages 5-6

Fifty-Two Pick-Up pages 7-8

Front PageIf you leave work late, no one will notice. If you leave work early, you’ll bump

into the boss in the parking lot.

TIDBITS GETS FIRED UP ABOUT

NATIONAL BOSS DAYby Stanley Drummond

Bosses are people, too. (Really!) And every year on October 16, America pays tribute to them.• Actually, National Boss Day was created in

1958 by an Illinois secretary named Patricia Haroski. She chose October 16 because it was her father’s birthday. Her father also happened to be her boss at the time. Nevertheless, she felt that bosses in general were underappreciated, and registered the date with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as an official observance.

• Interestingly enough, a 2005 survey done by an international human resources consulting firm revealed that the majority of employees would not trade places with their boss. The primary reason given was the change that would result between them and their co-workers. They could no longer ignore or laugh at any slackers in their department; they’d be responsible for any poor performers.

• Hallmark started selling Boss Day cards in 1979. While they don’t reveal actual sales figures, they do disclose that the “holiday” is poised to break into the list of top 10 card-send-ing events within the next few years.

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Nov 3 - Clean Up Calf Special & Regular Sale

Nov 10 - Regular SaleNov 12 - Tack & Horse Sale

(Saturday)Nov 17 - Early Bred Cow Sale

& Regular Sale

• Pool • Hot Tub• Restaurant • Lounge• Guest Laundry• Large Suites• Hot Continental Breakfast• Large Convention Center

• Free Business Center• Exercise Room• Full Catering Service• Pet Friendly• Free Parking (Semi Truck Accommodating)

Toll Free: 800-344-2113

SMERFE...SOCIAL, MILITARY, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, FRATERNAL, ETHNIC

(307) 358-3636 247 Russell Ave., Douglas

www.kktyonline.com

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Tidbits of Glenrock, Douglas & Wheatland Page 2 November 3 - November 9, 2011 November 3 - November 9, 2011 November 3 - November 9, 2011 Page 4 Tidbits of Casper - For Advertising call 307-473-8661 • 161 South Fenway, Casper, WY November 3 - 9, 2011 November 3 - 9, 2011 Tidbits of Casper - For Advertising call 307-473-8661 • 161 South Fenway, Casper, WY Page 5

MISC.

CASH FOR CARS! Any Make or Model! Free Towing. Sell it TODAY! Instant Offer. 1-888-420-3806

FIREWOOD FOR SALE! ALSO washer and dryer. Call 473-8534.

VIAGRA * CIALIS * LEVITRA Order FDA Approved Medica-tions Online Or By Phone, Fast Overnight Delivery And Discreet, Visit www. AtlanticDrugs.com Or Call 888-347-4577

COOK/SUPERVISOR. Experi-ence a plus! Benefits included! Call Diane at 235-9542

ANNOUNCE-MENTS

CRAFT FAIR at the Venue, 2101 E. 12th St. November 25th & 26th from 10am-5pm. Call 235-9938 for a both.

OPPORTUNI-TIES

THE OCEAN CORP. 10840 Rockley Road, Houston, Texas 77099. Train for a New Career. *Underwater Welder. Commercial Diver. *NDT/Weld Inspector. Job Placement As-sistance. Financial Aid avail-able for those who qualify. 1-800-321-0298.

DRIVERS: CDLTRAINING-NOW. COM is now accept-ing applications for driver trainees! 16 Day Company sponsored CDL training now available! No experience or credit required. 1-800-991-7531 #3130 www. CDLTrainingnow.co

START TODAY, EARN Money and Have Fun! Travel USA with Enthusiastic Business Group. Cash and Bonuses Daily, Wendy 877-550-5025

START TODAY, Earn Money and Have Fun! Travel USA with Enthusiastic Business Group. Cash and Bonuses Daily, Wendy 877-550-5025

HIRING NOW! TRAVEL TODAY! Seeking Sharp Guys/Gals, Rock-n-Roll Atmo-sphere, blue jean environ-ment. $500 Sign-on Bonus! Charles 888-624-2739

FURNITURE

AMISH LOG FURNITURE TRUCKLOAD SALE!I While supplies last. Call 307-473-2400.

MATTRESS TRUCKLOAD SALE Queen Pillowtop Matt & Box $279, King Set $379, Full Set $225, Twin Set $159. While Supplies Last. Call 307-473-2400.

Alisha CollinsOwner/Publisher161 S. Fenway • Casper, WY 82601

307-473-8661 • [email protected]

www.tidbitswyoming.comCell: 307-247-1806

[email protected]

“The NEATEST Little Paper Ever Read!”

Collette BrackenAssistant Publisher

Cell: [email protected]

Published and Distributed by Alimon Publishing, LLC

Locally Owned and Operated by Alisha Collins

Cell: [email protected]

WANT TO PURCHASE minerals and other oil & gas interests. Send details to P. O. Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201

PETS

AKC/ASCA AUSTRALIAN Shepherd pups ready for their forever homes. For informa-tion go to wind river australian shepherds website or call 307 537-4070

CHIMNEY SER-VICES

ITEMS FOR SALE

PHEASANTS FOR SALE! CALL 307-358-5188.

HELP WANTED

Brenda StarkSales Consultant

WHITE-WASHED 7 PIECE girlís bedroom set. Paid $1700 asking $700. Also forest green ìliftî chair used one week. Paid $825 asking $600. Call 265-0638.

HOME SERVIC-ES

TILE SERVICES. NEED REPAIR OR or replacement of tiles? Over 30 years experi-ence. Call 247-3275

HOMES FOR SALE

MOVE-IN READY HOME. Newly remodeled kitchen and dining area. New deck. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and central air. Newer roof and storage area. Over 1800 sq. ft. Call Lori at 259-2713 or Carl at 258-3791.

RE/MAX THE GROUP, AMY LUND, Call 1-800-651-9004 &

Enter ID#.

Bar Nunn Beauty! 3 bed, 3 bath, 2 car w/ finished area down. Corner lot, steel sid-ing, & fabulous yard! Only $245,000! Enter ID#1045

Eastside living! Lots of updates, 4 BDRM, 2.5 BA & car garage! Must see home, $174,900! Enter ID# 1005

Large ranch home in desirable area! Hardwood floors, huge family room, 2 fireplaces & 2 car garage! Lots of updates & corner lot! Only $238,000! Enter ID #1055

Remodeled Townhome on Eastside 3 BDRM, 2,5 BA and vacant! Great investment! $110,000 Enter ID #1095

Large eastside ranch 5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car garage w/ huge yard! Excellent condition. Only $219,900! Enter ID# 1105

website:www.seecasperhomes.com

For detailed info, see pictures, virtual tours & request more

information. Also get Pre-qual-ified for FREE! Call me Direct

at: 307-473-8343

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR

LEASE7,600 total square feet. Office, shipping/receiving area with dock, warehouse plus shop is separate building. $4000 per month. Lot size 32,200 square feet is Call Carla DeVille at RE/MAX The Group at 307-262-2452 or email at [email protected]

USED CARS

2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

Lorado. $16,500. Call 307-247-4099

RETIRING!After 40 yrs. in Casper! 4 bdrm, 3 bath; 2000 sq.ft modular - stainless appls - parent’s retreat! We’ll show you invoice! Diamond K Brokers. Call 307-277-3744.

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November 3 - November 9, 2011 Page 3Tidbits of Glenrock, Douglas & Wheatland November 3 - November 9, 2011

ANSWERS

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Q. What did the mother turkey say to her disobedient children?

A. If your father could see you now, he’d turn over in his gravy!

1.Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip2.His 1,000th goal

1.Sesame Street2.Rolling Stone 3.Thanksgiving Day, proclaimed by Abraham Lincoln4.Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”5.“Toy Story”

Maria Shriver 11/6/55Joni Mitchell 11/7/43Morley Safer 11/8/31Lou Ferrigno 11/9/51Ellen Pompeo 11/10/69Leonardo DeCaprio 11/11/74Sammy Sosa 11/12/68

This word means: The act of honoring the memory of a person or an event

4th Quarter 2011Week 45

Think you’re saving money by washing

your car at home? A drive-through car

wash actually uses less than half the water

of the average at-home wash job. Then

there’s the additional bonus of many

facilities recycling their soapy water.

11/6 Saxophone Day11/7 National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day11/8 Election Day11/9 World Freedom Day11/10 Marine Corps Birthday11/11 Veterans’ Day, U.S.11/12 National Pizza with The Works Except Anchovies Day

1.What famous couple exchanged vows in London in November of 1947?

2.What did soccer player Pelé celebrate in November of 1969?

1.What longtime children’s program premiered in November of 1969?2.Folks have wanted to be on this magazine cover since November of 1967. What is it?3.What have Americans officially celebrated since November of 1863?4.The best-selling album of all time was re-leased in November of 1982. Name it.5.The first feature-length film created solely from computer-generated imagery was re-leased in November of 1995. What was it?

“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” – Ronald Reagan, challenging Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall, something that was accomplished in November of 1989.

C O M M E M O R AT I O N

N I M C T M O E R M O O A

It’s a common practice for men in New Zealand and Australia to grow moustaches in November. It’s a fundraising event for a variety of charities supporting men’s health issues. The custom, known as Movember (“moustache” and “November”) is gaining momentum in the United States as well, but is called Noshember (“No-Shave” and “November”).

On the day before Thanksgiving, a butcher was just locking up when a man began pounding on the front door. “Please let me in,” cried the man desperately. “I forgot to buy a turkey, and my wife will kill me if I don’t come home with one.” “Okay,” said the butcher. “Let me see what I have left.” In the freezer he discovered only one scrawny turkey left and brought it out.

“That’s too skinny. What else you got?” asked the man.

The butcher took the bird back into the freezer, waited a few minutes and brought the same turkey back out.

“That one doesn’t look any better. You better give me both of them!”

November 10 marks the 236th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. It began with two battalions in Philadelphia in 1775 in the midst of the Revolutionary War. Today, the Corps has over 200,000 active duty Marines and about 40,000 reservists and accounts for about 6 percent of the U.S. military budget.

Page 4 Tidbits of Casper - For Advertising call 307-473-8661 • 161 South Fenway, Casper, WY November 3 - 9, 2011 November 3 - 9, 2011 Tidbits of Casper - For Advertising call 307-473-8661 • 161 South Fenway, Casper, WY Page 5

MISC.

CASH FOR CARS! Any Make or Model! Free Towing. Sell it TODAY! Instant Offer. 1-888-420-3806

FIREWOOD FOR SALE! ALSO washer and dryer. Call 473-8534.

VIAGRA * CIALIS * LEVITRA Order FDA Approved Medica-tions Online Or By Phone, Fast Overnight Delivery And Discreet, Visit www. AtlanticDrugs.com Or Call 888-347-4577

COOK/SUPERVISOR. Experi-ence a plus! Benefits included! Call Diane at 235-9542

ANNOUNCE-MENTS

CRAFT FAIR at the Venue, 2101 E. 12th St. November 25th & 26th from 10am-5pm. Call 235-9938 for a both.

OPPORTUNI-TIES

THE OCEAN CORP. 10840 Rockley Road, Houston, Texas 77099. Train for a New Career. *Underwater Welder. Commercial Diver. *NDT/Weld Inspector. Job Placement As-sistance. Financial Aid avail-able for those who qualify. 1-800-321-0298.

DRIVERS: CDLTRAINING-NOW. COM is now accept-ing applications for driver trainees! 16 Day Company sponsored CDL training now available! No experience or credit required. 1-800-991-7531 #3130 www. CDLTrainingnow.co

START TODAY, EARN Money and Have Fun! Travel USA with Enthusiastic Business Group. Cash and Bonuses Daily, Wendy 877-550-5025

START TODAY, Earn Money and Have Fun! Travel USA with Enthusiastic Business Group. Cash and Bonuses Daily, Wendy 877-550-5025

HIRING NOW! TRAVEL TODAY! Seeking Sharp Guys/Gals, Rock-n-Roll Atmo-sphere, blue jean environ-ment. $500 Sign-on Bonus! Charles 888-624-2739

FURNITURE

AMISH LOG FURNITURE TRUCKLOAD SALE!I While supplies last. Call 307-473-2400.

MATTRESS TRUCKLOAD SALE Queen Pillowtop Matt & Box $279, King Set $379, Full Set $225, Twin Set $159. While Supplies Last. Call 307-473-2400.

Alisha CollinsOwner/Publisher161 S. Fenway • Casper, WY 82601

307-473-8661 • [email protected]

www.tidbitswyoming.comCell: 307-247-1806

[email protected]

“The NEATEST Little Paper Ever Read!”

Collette BrackenAssistant Publisher

Cell: [email protected]

Published and Distributed by Alimon Publishing, LLC

Locally Owned and Operated by Alisha Collins

Cell: [email protected]

WANT TO PURCHASE minerals and other oil & gas interests. Send details to P. O. Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201

PETS

AKC/ASCA AUSTRALIAN Shepherd pups ready for their forever homes. For informa-tion go to wind river australian shepherds website or call 307 537-4070

CHIMNEY SER-VICES

ITEMS FOR SALE

PHEASANTS FOR SALE! CALL 307-358-5188.

HELP WANTED

Brenda StarkSales Consultant

WHITE-WASHED 7 PIECE girlís bedroom set. Paid $1700 asking $700. Also forest green ìliftî chair used one week. Paid $825 asking $600. Call 265-0638.

HOME SERVIC-ES

TILE SERVICES. NEED REPAIR OR or replacement of tiles? Over 30 years experi-ence. Call 247-3275

HOMES FOR SALE

MOVE-IN READY HOME. Newly remodeled kitchen and dining area. New deck. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and central air. Newer roof and storage area. Over 1800 sq. ft. Call Lori at 259-2713 or Carl at 258-3791.

RE/MAX THE GROUP, AMY LUND, Call 1-800-651-9004 &

Enter ID#.

Bar Nunn Beauty! 3 bed, 3 bath, 2 car w/ finished area down. Corner lot, steel sid-ing, & fabulous yard! Only $245,000! Enter ID#1045

Eastside living! Lots of updates, 4 BDRM, 2.5 BA & car garage! Must see home, $174,900! Enter ID# 1005

Large ranch home in desirable area! Hardwood floors, huge family room, 2 fireplaces & 2 car garage! Lots of updates & corner lot! Only $238,000! Enter ID #1055

Remodeled Townhome on Eastside 3 BDRM, 2,5 BA and vacant! Great investment! $110,000 Enter ID #1095

Large eastside ranch 5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car garage w/ huge yard! Excellent condition. Only $219,900! Enter ID# 1105

website:www.seecasperhomes.com

For detailed info, see pictures, virtual tours & request more

information. Also get Pre-qual-ified for FREE! Call me Direct

at: 307-473-8343

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR

LEASE7,600 total square feet. Office, shipping/receiving area with dock, warehouse plus shop is separate building. $4000 per month. Lot size 32,200 square feet is Call Carla DeVille at RE/MAX The Group at 307-262-2452 or email at [email protected]

USED CARS

2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

Lorado. $16,500. Call 307-247-4099

RETIRING!After 40 yrs. in Casper! 4 bdrm, 3 bath; 2000 sq.ft modular - stainless appls - parent’s retreat! We’ll show you invoice! Diamond K Brokers. Call 307-277-3744.

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4th Quarter 2011Week 45

Nov. 6 -12Page 2

CELEBRATIONS (continued):• Americans used to celebrate Armistice Day on

November 11, commemorating the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. This was the time when a peace agreement was declared between the Allies and Germany, ending World War I, then called the Great War. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 1938. President Eisenhower officially changed the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954. There are about 9.2 million veterans in the United States over age 65. About 1.9 million are under 35.

• Veterans Day in Canada, Britain, France and Australia also memorializes their heroes on or near November 11. Canada calls it Remembrance Day, and the second Sunday of November in Britain is called Remembrance Sunday.

• The third Thursday in November has been proclaimed the Great American Smokeout, when all smokers have been asked to make a plan to quit or at the least, abstain from smoking on that day. It’s the day the American Cancer Society reminds smokers that cigarette smoking is responsible for over 80 percent of all lung cancer deaths. Just 20 minutes after quitting, the heart rate and blood pressure drop. Twelve hours later, the blood’s carbon monoxide level drops to normal. One year after quitting, the excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a continuing smoker, and 10 years after quitting, the risk of dying from lung cancer is half that of a continuing smoker.

The More, The Merrier

By Tresa Erickson

Some folks prefer hunting solo. They enjoy being out in the field alone and having no one to account for. Others prefer hunting with a few buddies. Not only do they have someone to look out for them, but they have some-one to share stories and tips with. If you are just begin-ning, you might find it best to hunt with others, at least for the time being. Don’t know of any hunters? No problem. You can join a hunting club.

Hunting is as popular as ever, and there are hundreds of hunting clubs across the country. To find one in your area, conduct a search on-line. You will find many Web sites where you can look up hunting clubs in your area. Before you contact any clubs, be aware that membership usually does not come free. You will probably have to pay some sort of annual or monthly fees.

There are several perks to

being part of a hunting club beyond the camaraderie. Members of-ten receive i n fo r m a t i o n on various lo-cations and developments in the field as well as dis-counts on hunting gear and equipment at a number of retailers. You might also receive informa-tion on various tournaments in the area and the chance to represent the club at a particular one. Other perks include access to privately owned lands, accommoda-tions at certain lodges or cabins, guided hunts and more.

As with anything, you need to choose a hunting club carefully. Find out what type of hunting the club does. If you’re interested in hunting whitetail deer using dogs, make sure the club is akin to that. If the club owns land, find out how much, where it is located, how wooded it is,

what kind of game it holds and how many members use it. Ask to see records of the harvest and compare the acreage to the number of members. Most experts rec-ommend there be no more than one member per 100 acres. Find out about any amenities offered on the land as well. Is there a clubhouse or at the very least some sort of shelter with electric-ity and water? If not, are you prepared to rough it?

There are good clubs and bad clubs. Look closely into any that interest you and know what you are getting into. The better the club, the higher the fees may be. You definitely get what you pay for with a hunting club.

Casper, Wyoming

4th Quarter 2011Week 45

Nov. 6 -12Page 2

CELEBRATIONS (continued):• Americans used to celebrate Armistice Day on

November 11, commemorating the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. This was the time when a peace agreement was declared between the Allies and Germany, ending World War I, then called the Great War. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 1938. President Eisenhower officially changed the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954. There are about 9.2 million veterans in the United States over age 65. About 1.9 million are under 35.

• Veterans Day in Canada, Britain, France and Australia also memorializes their heroes on or near November 11. Canada calls it Remembrance Day, and the second Sunday of November in Britain is called Remembrance Sunday.

• The third Thursday in November has been proclaimed the Great American Smokeout, when all smokers have been asked to make a plan to quit or at the least, abstain from smoking on that day. It’s the day the American Cancer Society reminds smokers that cigarette smoking is responsible for over 80 percent of all lung cancer deaths. Just 20 minutes after quitting, the heart rate and blood pressure drop. Twelve hours later, the blood’s carbon monoxide level drops to normal. One year after quitting, the excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a continuing smoker, and 10 years after quitting, the risk of dying from lung cancer is half that of a continuing smoker. 4th Quarter 2011

Week 45Nov. 6 - 12

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CELEBRATIONS (continued):• Musicians, singers and poets pay homage to

their patron saint, St. Cecilia, on November 22. This Roman Christian martyr is said to have heard the music of heaven during her wedding ceremony and to have sung to God as she lay dying. The patroness of business and professional women is St. Hilda, who is honored on November 17.

• Everyone seems to have a patron saint, including tavern owners, beggars and drunkards. This honor belongs to St. Martinmas, a noted philanthropist who supposedly hid in a barn to avoid being made a bishop. Because a honking goose gave away his location, many Europeans eat roast goose during the Feast of St. Martinmas on November 11.

• Is matrimony on your mind? According to an old proverb, “Marry in September’s shine, your living will be rich and fine.” However, “If in October you do marry, love will come, but riches tarry.” Now, “If you wed in bleak November, only joys will come, remember.”

• Thanks to Alfred Gerald Caplin we have Sadie Hawkins Day on November 15. Alfred was more commonly known as Al Capp, the creator of the “L’il Abner” comic strip. In 1937, Capp pictured November 15 as a day when the unmarried women of the fictional community of Dogpatch could aggressively go after the town’s available bachelors. Dogpatch’s Sadie Hawkins was dubbed “the homeliest gal in the hills,” waiting interminably for men to “come a-courtin’.” Her father, a community leader, decreed the first annual celebration in the comic strip, and it soon became a popular event across the country.

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Call Brenda Stark for details at 259-5010

• Pool • Hot Tub• Restaurant • Lounge• Guest Laundry• Large Suites• Hot Continental Breakfast• Large Convention Center

• Free Business Center• Exercise Room• Full Catering Service• Pet Friendly• Free Parking (Semi Truck Accommodating)

Toll Free: 800-344-2113

SMERFE...SOCIAL, MILITARY, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, FRATERNAL, ETHNIC

4th Quarter 2011Week 45

Nov. 6 - 12Page 3

CELEBRATIONS (continued):• Musicians, singers and poets pay homage to

their patron saint, St. Cecilia, on November 22. This Roman Christian martyr is said to have heard the music of heaven during her wedding ceremony and to have sung to God as she lay dying. The patroness of business and professional women is St. Hilda, who is honored on November 17.

• Everyone seems to have a patron saint, including tavern owners, beggars and drunkards. This honor belongs to St. Martinmas, a noted philanthropist who supposedly hid in a barn to avoid being made a bishop. Because a honking goose gave away his location, many Europeans eat roast goose during the Feast of St. Martinmas on November 11.

• Is matrimony on your mind? According to an old proverb, “Marry in September’s shine, your living will be rich and fine.” However, “If in October you do marry, love will come, but riches tarry.” Now, “If you wed in bleak November, only joys will come, remember.”

• Thanks to Alfred Gerald Caplin we have Sadie Hawkins Day on November 15. Alfred was more commonly known as Al Capp, the creator of the “L’il Abner” comic strip. In 1937, Capp pictured November 15 as a day when the unmarried women of the fictional community of Dogpatch could aggressively go after the town’s available bachelors. Dogpatch’s Sadie Hawkins was dubbed “the homeliest gal in the hills,” waiting interminably for men to “come a-courtin’.” Her father, a community leader, decreed the first annual celebration in the comic strip, and it soon became a popular event across the country.

DOUGLAS

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Use Layaway Instead of Credit

CardsIt's time for merchants to go into high gear with their enticements to spend money. After all, their holiday decorations have been up for at least a month now. But are you ready? Even if you've saved and are ready to pay cash for your purchases, new tricks by banks could add expenses in the form of debit-card fees unless you keep a high account balance, and you won't want to carry cash while you shop. (Be sure to read the literature from your bank to be forewarned about changes to your account.)If there are must-have items on your children's lists this year, chances are those items

also are on other children's lists. If you don't have all your cash handy, by putting merchandise on layaway, you guarantee that those items will be held for you.Walmart has brought back its holiday

layaway program. You'll be required to pay a $5 fee and put down 10 percent of your purchase. Purchases must total more than $50, and each item must be $15 or more. Kmart and Sears also have layaway: There's a $5 fee for the layaway contract, and $15 if you cancel before paying for your merchandise. You'll need to pay $20 or 20 percent down, whichever is greater.At Best Buy, your layaway items must total more than $250. You'll also have to pay 25 percent down as well as a 5 percent fee. This can still be a good deal if it helps you grab an expensive item when it's on sale. Do the math.Toys "R" Us has a layaway plan for eligible merchandise. You'll pay a $5 fee and put down at least 20 percent. The cancellation fee varies by state. Beware using online layaway

for purchases you make over the Internet. These retailers offer an enticing low fee, but consider the ramifications of putting your banking information online: Money is automatically deducted from your account at regular intervals. If you cancel, they'll hit your account for $25 or 10 percent of the layaway total. Consider, too, the hassle of merchandise that is delivered late or damaged.Once the holidays are over, open a Christmas Saver Club account at the bank or credit union. If you make regular deposits, by the time next year rolls around, your holiday spending money will be in hand.

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, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].

(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

Q: Where can you find an ocean without salt water?

A: On a map!

1. No2. Evaporation and solar

methods

1. No, there are many underground salt mines. 2. Yes, but in very small amounts, so they are still considered “freshwater.”3. Brackish4. Yes5. They will rust very quickly.

Greg LeMond 6/26/1961H. Ross Perot 6/27/1930John Elway 6/28/1960Fred Gandy 6/29/1948Michael Phelps 6/30/1985Liv Tyler 7/1/1977Ashley Tisdale 7/2/1985

This word means: A partially closed body of water formed where freshwater and saltwater mix.

2nd Quarter 2011Week 26

Is it really better to use plastic bags instead of paper at grocery stores? Not really. The monetary cost may be less, but the environment suffers when so many plastic bags get loose. Most of us have seen plastic bags flying in the wind, ending up on fences or in trees, littering otherwise attractive natural surroundings. One alternative is to use cloth bags.

6/26 Forgiveness Day6/27 Sunglasses Day6/28 Paul Bunyan Day6/29 Camera Day6/30 Meteor Day7/1 Canada Day7/2 World UFO Day

1. Will saltwater freeze at 32°F (0°C)?2. How is salt removed from saltwater for

use?

1. Does all salt come from water?2. Do rivers contain any salt?3. What is the water called where fresh and salt water meet and mix?4. Is salt necessary in the human diet?5. What happens if salt water is not washed out of the motors of boats?

“The cure for anything is salt water — sweat, tears or the sea.” Isak Dinesen

E S T U A R Y

T U E R S Y A

People from all over the world visit the Dead Sea for its spas. There are many claims touting the benefits of the region’s solar radiation and climatic conditions, oxygen-enriched atmosphere, mineral-rich salty water, thermo-mineral springs and a therapeutic black mud. Supposedly the Queen of Sheba was the first to believe that the Dead Sea had healing powers, and Cleopatra had the world’s first spa built there.

Some scientists working on an island in the Pacific were chatting when one wondered aloud: “Our supplies should be arriving shortly. Why is it that if you transport something by car, it’s called a shipment, but when it is transported by ship, it’s called cargo? Doesn’t that seem a little backwards?”

A Chilean flamingo named “Pink Floyd” wintered at the Great Salt Lake in Utah after escaping from Tracy Aviary in Salt Lake City in 1987. He (gen-der uncertain) continued to live in the wild, surviving on brine shrimp. Floyd was last seen in 2005 in Idaho.

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OVERCOMING THE ODDS:EDDIE C. BROWN

This week, Tidbits explores the lowly beginnings and life of Eddie Brown, founder of one of America’s most successful financial firms. • The cards were seemingly stacked against

Eddie C. Brown, born to an unmarried 13-year-old in 1940. But the world was destined to discover the tenacity and strong will to succeed possessed by this remarkable individual. Brown was taken to live with his grandparents in a home without modern conveniences. His grandfather was a Florida citrus grove worker, and his grandmother worked at a greenhouse.

• At age 12, Brown worked with his uncle as a moonshine runner, making deliveries on the back roads of Florida in an old Ford pickup. His grandmother stepped in to turn Brown’s life in a new direction. She began taking him to the city, showing him businessmen in suits, all the while impressing upon him the need for a good education in order to wear those suits and sit behind a desk. Brown became committed at that young age to pursue a higher education.

• Brown hit a roadblock with the death of his grandmother when he was 13, and he was sent back to live with his young mother. His teachers encouraged him to take vocational industrial arts classes, but his mother and a family friend guided him into the necessary college prep academic classes. With excellent grades, he graduated from high school at age 16 near the top of his class.

• It was on to Washington, D.C.’s Howard University, one of America’s most prominent African-American educational institutions, where he graduated in 1961 with a degree in electrical engineering.

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CELEBRATIONS (continued):• November 5 is celebrated in England as Guy

Fawkes Day, commemorating the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, a conspiracy to blow up Parliament and King James I along with it. The plot was an uprising of English Catholics, who believed they were being persecuted unjustly for practicing their religion. Thirty-six barrels of gunpowder were hidden in a cellar under the House of Lords and guarded by Fawkes. Thirteen conspirators devised the plot, and many were killed outright, while others were imprisoned or executed. Fawkes was sentenced to be hanged but jumped off the scaffold and broke his neck. While this doesn’t appear to have been a good idea, it saved him the agony of the drawing and quartering that was to follow the noose breaking his neck. Today, the English celebrate with fireworks and bonfires, with Guy Fawkes’ effigy burned on the fire.

• The day after Thanksgiving has been nicknamed Black Friday in the United States and marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. If it’s one of retailers’ best days, why do they call it Black Friday? It earned this moniker as it is the day many retailers make a profit and are “in the black.” “Buy Nothing Day” is the same day and is a day of protest by some against consumerism and overspending. A Canadian artist conceived the idea and initiated it in Vancouver in 1992. Festivities often include sit-ins with credit card cut-up ceremonies. Some areas use the day to hold a winter coat exchange for the less fortunate.

• Don’t forget Sinkie Day on November 24. That’s the day set forth for recognition by The International Association of People Who Dine over the Kitchen Sink, those folks who think food tastes better eaten over the sink and that it makes less mess as well!

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EDDIE BROWN (continued):• After serving in the Army Signal Corps for

two years, Brown took a job with IBM in 1963. He was designing computer circuits by day and attending New York University by night, earning his Master of Science degree in electrical engineering. A major career change was on the horizon, however, with Brown resigning from IBM in 1968. He enrolled full time in the Indiana University School of Business to pursue yet another masters degree, this time in business and finance.

• This intelligent and hard-working individual began working in the investments industry, moving up to vice president and portfolio manager at the international investment firm of T. Rowe Price.

• In 1983, after a decade with T. Rowe Price, Brown launched his own money management company, starting up in a home office. His ability to pick stocks and his philosophy of GARP (Growth at a Reasonable Price) has turned the Baltimore-based Brown Capital Management into the manager of billions of dollars of assets. He was named financial services’ “Entrepreneur of the Year” by his peers and has been called a “stock-picking whiz.” Brown served as a regular panelist for 25 years on a national financial broadcast. As a noted philanthropist, Brown has created a foundation called Turning the Corner Achievement Program to encourage African-American middle school students to pursue higher education. His recently released autobiography “Beating the Odds” takes the reader through his humble beginnings, chronicling how “intellectual curiosity, abiding self-belief, hard work and divine providence” enabled him to meet his goals.

4th Quarter 2011Week 45

Nov. 6 - 12Page 5

OVERCOMING THE ODDS:EDDIE C. BROWN

This week, Tidbits explores the lowly beginnings and life of Eddie Brown, founder of one of America’s most successful financial firms. • The cards were seemingly stacked against

Eddie C. Brown, born to an unmarried 13-year-old in 1940. But the world was destined to discover the tenacity and strong will to succeed possessed by this remarkable individual. Brown was taken to live with his grandparents in a home without modern conveniences. His grandfather was a Florida citrus grove worker, and his grandmother worked at a greenhouse.

• At age 12, Brown worked with his uncle as a moonshine runner, making deliveries on the back roads of Florida in an old Ford pickup. His grandmother stepped in to turn Brown’s life in a new direction. She began taking him to the city, showing him businessmen in suits, all the while impressing upon him the need for a good education in order to wear those suits and sit behind a desk. Brown became committed at that young age to pursue a higher education.

• Brown hit a roadblock with the death of his grandmother when he was 13, and he was sent back to live with his young mother. His teachers encouraged him to take vocational industrial arts classes, but his mother and a family friend guided him into the necessary college prep academic classes. With excellent grades, he graduated from high school at age 16 near the top of his class.

• It was on to Washington, D.C.’s Howard University, one of America’s most prominent African-American educational institutions, where he graduated in 1961 with a degree in electrical engineering.

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• On Nov. 17, 1421, a storm in the North Sea batters the European coastline. Over the next several days, approximately 10,000 people in what is now the Netherlands die in the resulting floods. Fatal floods struck in 1287, 1338, 1374, 1394 and 1396. After each, residents fixed the dikes and moved right back in.

• On Nov. 14, 1851, "Moby-Dick," a novel by Herman Melville about the voyage of the whaling ship Pequod, is published. "Moby-Dick" is now

considered a classic of American literature and contains one of the most famous opening lines in fiction: "Call me Ishmael."

• On Nov. 15, 1867, the first stock ticker is unveiled in New York City. The advent of the ticker revolutionized the stock market by making up-to-the-minute prices available to investors around the country. Prior to this, information from the New York Stock Exchange traveled by mail or messenger.

• On Nov. 20, 1923, the U.S. Patent Office grants Patent No. 1,475,074 to 46-year-old inventor and newspaperman Garrett Morgan for his three-position T-shape pole traffic signal. By having a position other than just "Stop" and "Go," it regulated crossing vehicles more safely than earlier signals had.

• On Nov. 16, 1959, "The Sound of Music" premieres on Broadway. While the real-life Maria

did marry Count Georg von Trapp and become stepmother to his children, she never did the other things shown in the musical, such as run singing through the Salzburg, Austria, mountains.

• On Nov. 19, 1969, Brazilian soccer great Pele scores his 1,000th professional goal. Under Pele's leadership, Brazil won the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970. During his career, Pele scored 1,282 goals in 1,363 games.

• On Nov. 18, 1978, People's Temple leader Jim Jones leads hundreds of his followers in a mass murder-suicide at their commune in Guyana. Cult members who refused to take the cyanide-laced fruit-flavored drink were forced to do so at gunpoint or shot. The death toll was 913, including a U.S. congressman who was investigating the commune.

(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Q. What did the mother turkey say to her disobedient children?

A. If your father could see you now, he’d turn over in his gravy!

1.Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip2.His 1,000th goal

1.Sesame Street2.Rolling Stone 3.Thanksgiving Day, proclaimed by Abraham Lincoln4.Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”5.“Toy Story”

Maria Shriver 11/6/55Joni Mitchell 11/7/43Morley Safer 11/8/31Lou Ferrigno 11/9/51Ellen Pompeo 11/10/69Leonardo DeCaprio 11/11/74Sammy Sosa 11/12/68

This word means: The act of honoring the memory of a person or an event

4th Quarter 2011Week 45

Think you’re saving money by washing

your car at home? A drive-through car

wash actually uses less than half the water

of the average at-home wash job. Then

there’s the additional bonus of many

facilities recycling their soapy water.

11/6 Saxophone Day11/7 National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day11/8 Election Day11/9 World Freedom Day11/10 Marine Corps Birthday11/11 Veterans’ Day, U.S.11/12 National Pizza with The Works Except Anchovies Day

1.What famous couple exchanged vows in London in November of 1947?

2.What did soccer player Pelé celebrate in November of 1969?

1.What longtime children’s program premiered in November of 1969?2.Folks have wanted to be on this magazine cover since November of 1967. What is it?3.What have Americans officially celebrated since November of 1863?4.The best-selling album of all time was re-leased in November of 1982. Name it.5.The first feature-length film created solely from computer-generated imagery was re-leased in November of 1995. What was it?

“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” – Ronald Reagan, challenging Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall, something that was accomplished in November of 1989.

C O M M E M O R AT I O N

N I M C T M O E R M O O A

It’s a common practice for men in New Zealand and Australia to grow moustaches in November. It’s a fundraising event for a variety of charities supporting men’s health issues. The custom, known as Movember (“moustache” and “November”) is gaining momentum in the United States as well, but is called Noshember (“No-Shave” and “November”).

On the day before Thanksgiving, a butcher was just locking up when a man began pounding on the front door. “Please let me in,” cried the man desperately. “I forgot to buy a turkey, and my wife will kill me if I don’t come home with one.” “Okay,” said the butcher. “Let me see what I have left.” In the freezer he discovered only one scrawny turkey left and brought it out.

“That’s too skinny. What else you got?” asked the man.

The butcher took the bird back into the freezer, waited a few minutes and brought the same turkey back out.

“That one doesn’t look any better. You better give me both of them!”

November 10 marks the 236th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. It began with two battalions in Philadelphia in 1775 in the midst of the Revolutionary War. Today, the Corps has over 200,000 active duty Marines and about 40,000 reservists and accounts for about 6 percent of the U.S. military budget.

Q. What did the mother turkey say to her disobedient children?

A. If your father could see you now, he’d turn over in his gravy!

1.Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip2.His 1,000th goal

1.Sesame Street2.Rolling Stone 3.Thanksgiving Day, proclaimed by Abraham Lincoln4.Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”5.“Toy Story”

Maria Shriver 11/6/55Joni Mitchell 11/7/43Morley Safer 11/8/31Lou Ferrigno 11/9/51Ellen Pompeo 11/10/69Leonardo DeCaprio 11/11/74Sammy Sosa 11/12/68

This word means: The act of honoring the memory of a person or an event

4th Quarter 2011Week 45

Think you’re saving money by washing

your car at home? A drive-through car

wash actually uses less than half the water

of the average at-home wash job. Then

there’s the additional bonus of many

facilities recycling their soapy water.

11/6 Saxophone Day11/7 National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day11/8 Election Day11/9 World Freedom Day11/10 Marine Corps Birthday11/11 Veterans’ Day, U.S.11/12 National Pizza with The Works Except Anchovies Day

1.What famous couple exchanged vows in London in November of 1947?

2.What did soccer player Pelé celebrate in November of 1969?

1.What longtime children’s program premiered in November of 1969?2.Folks have wanted to be on this magazine cover since November of 1967. What is it?3.What have Americans officially celebrated since November of 1863?4.The best-selling album of all time was re-leased in November of 1982. Name it.5.The first feature-length film created solely from computer-generated imagery was re-leased in November of 1995. What was it?

“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” – Ronald Reagan, challenging Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall, something that was accomplished in November of 1989.

C O M M E M O R AT I O N

N I M C T M O E R M O O A

It’s a common practice for men in New Zealand and Australia to grow moustaches in November. It’s a fundraising event for a variety of charities supporting men’s health issues. The custom, known as Movember (“moustache” and “November”) is gaining momentum in the United States as well, but is called Noshember (“No-Shave” and “November”).

On the day before Thanksgiving, a butcher was just locking up when a man began pounding on the front door. “Please let me in,” cried the man desperately. “I forgot to buy a turkey, and my wife will kill me if I don’t come home with one.” “Okay,” said the butcher. “Let me see what I have left.” In the freezer he discovered only one scrawny turkey left and brought it out.

“That’s too skinny. What else you got?” asked the man.

The butcher took the bird back into the freezer, waited a few minutes and brought the same turkey back out.

“That one doesn’t look any better. You better give me both of them!”

November 10 marks the 236th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. It began with two battalions in Philadelphia in 1775 in the midst of the Revolutionary War. Today, the Corps has over 200,000 active duty Marines and about 40,000 reservists and accounts for about 6 percent of the U.S. military budget.

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EDDIE BROWN (continued):• After serving in the Army Signal Corps for

two years, Brown took a job with IBM in 1963. He was designing computer circuits by day and attending New York University by night, earning his Master of Science degree in electrical engineering. A major career change was on the horizon, however, with Brown resigning from IBM in 1968. He enrolled full time in the Indiana University School of Business to pursue yet another masters degree, this time in business and finance.

• This intelligent and hard-working individual began working in the investments industry, moving up to vice president and portfolio manager at the international investment firm of T. Rowe Price.

• In 1983, after a decade with T. Rowe Price, Brown launched his own money management company, starting up in a home office. His ability to pick stocks and his philosophy of GARP (Growth at a Reasonable Price) has turned the Baltimore-based Brown Capital Management into the manager of billions of dollars of assets. He was named financial services’ “Entrepreneur of the Year” by his peers and has been called a “stock-picking whiz.” Brown served as a regular panelist for 25 years on a national financial broadcast. As a noted philanthropist, Brown has created a foundation called Turning the Corner Achievement Program to encourage African-American middle school students to pursue higher education. His recently released autobiography “Beating the Odds” takes the reader through his humble beginnings, chronicling how “intellectual curiosity, abiding self-belief, hard work and divine providence” enabled him to meet his goals.

Q. What did the mother turkey say to her disobedient children?

A. If your father could see you now, he’d turn over in his gravy!

1.Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip2.His 1,000th goal

1.Sesame Street2.Rolling Stone 3.Thanksgiving Day, proclaimed by Abraham Lincoln4.Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”5.“Toy Story”

Maria Shriver 11/6/55Joni Mitchell 11/7/43Morley Safer 11/8/31Lou Ferrigno 11/9/51Ellen Pompeo 11/10/69Leonardo DeCaprio 11/11/74Sammy Sosa 11/12/68

This word means: The act of honoring the memory of a person or an event

4th Quarter 2011Week 45

Think you’re saving money by washing

your car at home? A drive-through car

wash actually uses less than half the water

of the average at-home wash job. Then

there’s the additional bonus of many

facilities recycling their soapy water.

11/6 Saxophone Day11/7 National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day11/8 Election Day11/9 World Freedom Day11/10 Marine Corps Birthday11/11 Veterans’ Day, U.S.11/12 National Pizza with The Works Except Anchovies Day

1.What famous couple exchanged vows in London in November of 1947?

2.What did soccer player Pelé celebrate in November of 1969?

1.What longtime children’s program premiered in November of 1969?2.Folks have wanted to be on this magazine cover since November of 1967. What is it?3.What have Americans officially celebrated since November of 1863?4.The best-selling album of all time was re-leased in November of 1982. Name it.5.The first feature-length film created solely from computer-generated imagery was re-leased in November of 1995. What was it?

“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” – Ronald Reagan, challenging Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall, something that was accomplished in November of 1989.

C O M M E M O R AT I O N

N I M C T M O E R M O O A

It’s a common practice for men in New Zealand and Australia to grow moustaches in November. It’s a fundraising event for a variety of charities supporting men’s health issues. The custom, known as Movember (“moustache” and “November”) is gaining momentum in the United States as well, but is called Noshember (“No-Shave” and “November”).

On the day before Thanksgiving, a butcher was just locking up when a man began pounding on the front door. “Please let me in,” cried the man desperately. “I forgot to buy a turkey, and my wife will kill me if I don’t come home with one.” “Okay,” said the butcher. “Let me see what I have left.” In the freezer he discovered only one scrawny turkey left and brought it out.

“That’s too skinny. What else you got?” asked the man.

The butcher took the bird back into the freezer, waited a few minutes and brought the same turkey back out.

“That one doesn’t look any better. You better give me both of them!”

November 10 marks the 236th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. It began with two battalions in Philadelphia in 1775 in the midst of the Revolutionary War. Today, the Corps has over 200,000 active duty Marines and about 40,000 reservists and accounts for about 6 percent of the U.S. military budget.

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Nov. 6 - 12Page 5

OVERCOMING THE ODDS:EDDIE C. BROWN

This week, Tidbits explores the lowly beginnings and life of Eddie Brown, founder of one of America’s most successful financial firms. • The cards were seemingly stacked against

Eddie C. Brown, born to an unmarried 13-year-old in 1940. But the world was destined to discover the tenacity and strong will to succeed possessed by this remarkable individual. Brown was taken to live with his grandparents in a home without modern conveniences. His grandfather was a Florida citrus grove worker, and his grandmother worked at a greenhouse.

• At age 12, Brown worked with his uncle as a moonshine runner, making deliveries on the back roads of Florida in an old Ford pickup. His grandmother stepped in to turn Brown’s life in a new direction. She began taking him to the city, showing him businessmen in suits, all the while impressing upon him the need for a good education in order to wear those suits and sit behind a desk. Brown became committed at that young age to pursue a higher education.

• Brown hit a roadblock with the death of his grandmother when he was 13, and he was sent back to live with his young mother. His teachers encouraged him to take vocational industrial arts classes, but his mother and a family friend guided him into the necessary college prep academic classes. With excellent grades, he graduated from high school at age 16 near the top of his class.

• It was on to Washington, D.C.’s Howard University, one of America’s most prominent African-American educational institutions, where he graduated in 1961 with a degree in electrical engineering.

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