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TABLE OF CONTENTSISSUE 2012.30

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IN THE BLACKby Kathy Wolfe

The word “black” doesn’t mean just an object’s color — It has cultural and psychological meanings as well. This week, Tidbits explores a variety of areas where we see both the color and the word.

• Those items thatareblackdonot reflectanyrays from the visible light spectrum. Rather, they absorb the frequencies of all color pigments. The presence of all primary colors creates black. The absence of these results in white.

•Mostofusareawareofthesuperstitionthatifa black cat crosses our path, bad luck is on the way. However, in Great Britain and Ireland, that feline is a symbol of good luck. The Scots even believe that a black cat near their house means prosperity is imminent. The Japanese also look upon it as good luck, and that ladies who own one will have many suitors. The Germansareveryspecificabouttheblackcat’sroute — If it crosses your path from right to left, it’s a bad omen, while a left to right course signifiesfuturefavorabletimes.

•If youdrive a blackvehicle, supposedlyyouare empowered and not easily manipulated. You also love elegance!

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Flag Thief IdentifiedWhen I first heard the news item, I was outraged: Over the course of three days, 75 American flags were stolen from a veterans cemetery. Upon further investigation, I was chuckling ... almost. In New York, in the Civil War section of the Cedar Park Cemetery in Hudson, flags had gone missing, and people were justifiable angry. Only the flag portions were missing, not the wooden poles, which remained pushed into the ground. The latest theft was discovered just hours after a meeting of local officials, veterans and police to address the topic of stolen flags -- because it had happened before at the same cemetery. Something had to be done.Upon learning of the new damage, police set up cameras to attempt to nail the culprit in the flag thefts. What they found on the video had them scratching their heads: A woodchuck, also knows as a groundhog, was seen pulling down the flags and hauling them away, minus the wooden pole. Extending the investigation, police used a special camera to go down into the burrows and tunnels the woodchucks had dug, and sure enough, there were remnants of the flags, used as bedding.A look around the Internet reveals that woodchucks have been notorious for stealing flags (and flower arrangements) in cemeteries. In Bernville, Pa., woodchucks stole 40 flags -- in 2005. So it’s been going on for a long time. It’s suspected that there’s a chemical put into the flags that attracts the woodchucks. While the loss of the flags is good news for flag manufacturers, who will no doubt benefit from additional flag orders, they need to do the patriotic thing and change that chemical. Perhaps the addition of mint or another scent will deter the varmints from snatching flags.

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• On Aug. 9, 1936, at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, black American track star Jesse Owens wins his fourth gold medal of the Games in the 4-by-100-meter relay. His relay team set a new world record of 39.8 seconds, which stood for 20 years.

• On Aug. 6, 1945, an American B-29 bomber, the Enola Gay, drops the world’s first atom bomb over the city of Hiroshima, Japan. Some 80,000 people are killed as a result of the blast, and another 35,000 are injured. At least 60,000 more would be dead by the end of the year from the effects of the radioactive fallout.

• On Aug. 7, 1959, the U.S. unmanned spacecraft Explorer 6 is launched into an orbit around the Earth. The spacecraft featured a scanner that transmitted a crude picture of the Earth’s surface from a distance of 17,000 miles. The photo, received in Hawaii, took nearly 40 minutes to transmit.

• On Aug. 11, 1965, in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, a riot began that eventually ranged over a 50-square-mile area. With the assistance of thousands of National Guardsmen, order was restored five days later. The violence left 34 dead, 1,032 injured, nearly 4,000 arrested and $40 million worth of property destroyed.

• On Aug. 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon announces his intention to become the first president in American history to resign. With impeachment proceedings under way against him for his involvement in the Watergate affair, Nixon finally bowed to pressure from the public and Congress to leave the White House.

• On Aug. 10, 1981, Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies gets the 3,631st hit of his baseball career, breaking Stan Musial’s record for most hits by a National Leaguer. It was only Rose’s 2,886th game; it had taken Musial 3,026 games to set the mark.

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IN THE BLACK (continued):• TotheJapanese,blackisthesymbolofnobility,ageandwisdom.Contrastthiswiththeirviewofwhite,whichrepresentsserfdom,youthandnaïveté. In lightof this, theyaward theblackbeltinmartialartsasasymbolofachievementandseniority,asasignthattheindividualhas“blended themind and body into one, into aunitywithinoneselfandwiththeuniverse.”

• Black History Month has been officiallyobserved since 1976, when President GeraldFord called on all Americans to recognizeFebruaryasatimeto“seizetheopportunitytohonorthetoo-oftenneglectedaccomplishmentsofblackAmericansineveryareaofendeavorthroughoutourhistory.”

• TheancientAztecsviewedblackas thecolorof war because black obsidian glass wasusedtomakethecuttingedgesof theirbattleswords.Blackalsorepresented the institutionof religion, because their priests wore onlyblack.

•Traditionally, musicians in the orchestra pitwear black attire. This is not only becauseof the formal look, butmore so, not to drawattentionawayfromthoseperformersonstage.

• The wearing of black clothing while inmourning dates back to the Roman Empirein thewesternworld.However, in Japan, thecolorofmourningiswhite.

•In the field of astronomy, a black dwarf is astarthathasburnedout,whileablackholeisanareainspacecreatedfromacollapsedgiantstar thathas runoutof fuel.Matterand lightcannotescapetheintensegravitationalpullofablackhole,theweightofwhichisestimatedatamilliontimesasmuchasthesun.

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fromtherootoftheGlycyrrhizaglabraplant,alegumerelatedtobeans.Butthecandy’scolorcomes from the addition of molasses to thebatch,notfromthelicoriceplant’sextract.

•Therewasthe“ManinBlack”andtherewere“Men inBlack.”Countrymusic icon JohnnyCash earned his nickname by wearing histrademark black clothing, including a longknee-length coat, differing from his countrycounterpartswho dazzled in rhinestone suits.Cashsaidhewrotehis1971hit“ManinBlack”onbehalfofthe“poorandbeatendown”and“theprisonerwhohaslongpaidforhiscrime,”aswellassoldierskilledinVietnam,“thelivesthatcouldhavebeen.”Butinitially,Cashandhisbandmatesworeblackshirtsbecauseitwastheonlymatchingcolorshirttheyallhad!Thefirst“MeninBlack”moviepremieredin1997;itwasasciencefictioncomedyaboutasecretagency that monitors alien activity in NewYorkCity.ClintEastwoodwaschosentoplaytheleadcharacter,butafterheturneditdown,TommyLeeJoneswasputintheroleoppositeWillSmith.Smithdidn’twanttheroleof“J,”buthiswifetalkedhimintotakingit.Asequelcamealongin2002,andMIBIIIopenedinthespringof2012.

•More tea drinkers sip black tea than anyother type; it equals 90 percent of total teaconsumption. Although black, oolong, greenandwhiteteasallcomefromthesameshrub,blackteaismoreoxidizedthantheotherthree.Greenteaundergoesminimaloxidationduringprocessing, and white tea is made with nofermentation whatsoever. White tea has theleastcaffeine,just1percentofwhatacupofcoffeecontains.Blackteacontains20percentofcoffee’scaffeine.

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How many of us have been fooled by the “fat free” label we see on so many foods today? � ese so called healthy options that simply replace fats with sugars, � llers, or even a smaller amount of arti� cial fats that could harm us even more than the fats that were in there before. Just about everyone has given in at least once, but never again.

� e truth is that certain fats can hurt us but other fats can be the missing piece to a great diet. Fats that we eat will add calories to our diet, but they also control our cholesterol levels. Saturated and trans fats will both lower our good cholesterol (HDL) and increase our bad cholesterol (LDL). � is leads to higher risk of heart disease and can severely slow down metabolism. Trans fats are especially harmful, increasing heart disease rates far more than saturated fats ever could. � ese fats hide in labels, so you have to look for the word “hydrogenated” in the ingredients list; if you see that, there are trans fats in it…put that product back on the shelf.

Good fats come in the form on mono- and poly- unsaturated fats, which are found in nuts, seeds, avocado, olive oil, � sh, and soybeans. � ese fats do just the opposite of saturated and trans fats, balancing out HDL and LDL levels to make sure everything in your body is running how it should, especially your heart. You can think of good fats like putting the right type of oil in your car; when we get it then everything runs right, if not then we break down.

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Hiring a Caregiver Through an Agency

When you hire a caregiver for a family member or parent, how do you know who or what you’re getting? If you hire someone through an agency, you would expect that it’s done all the background checks. But can you trust the agencies?

AARP posted on its website the results of a study done by Dr. Lee Lindquist of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Lindquist discovered that only half of placement agencies do any background screening or testing of caregivers. Only one-third do any drug testing or check out qualifications. And only one-third send supervisors out to check on caregivers.

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3. Is there any training, such as certification in CPR?

4. How are the caregivers insured? Are they bonded?

5. What skills do the caregivers have? Are they skilled in transfers, dressing and bathing?

6. How does the agency assess these skills? Do they reply only on the applicant’s word?

7. What is their policy if caregivers can’t do what is stated in the contract?

8. If you’re unhappy with the care, will the agency provide a substitute?

9. Is there a supervisor who will evaluate the quality of the care? How often?

10. Is the supervision via phone or home visits?

Your best bets: Look for a caregiver through your church or support group. Ask others for recommendations. Contact seniors service agencies for recommendations.

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THE TAJ MAHALSituated near the banks of theRiver Jumna innorthern India sits the world’s most stunningmausoleum, visited by close to four millionsightseers every year. This week, Tidbits hasgathered some interesting informationabout the Taj Mahal, one man’smonumenttohisbelovedwife.• The emperor Shah Jahan met hisfuture wife when he was just 15years old and declared itwas love atfirst sight. Although the couple didnotmarry foranotherfiveyears, theywere inseparable during the interim.Upontheirmarriage,hetitledhisbrideMumtaz Mahal, meaning “ChosenOne of the Palace,” and he beganconstructionofaluxuriousroyalhome.

•In 1631, the Shah set out with hisarmiestopacifyanuprising.Hiswifechose to accompany him, which wasnotanunusualoccurrence,exceptthatshewasadvanced in pregnancy. After experiencingcomplications, Mumtaz Mahal, age 38, diedshortlyafter thebirthofher14thchild.Withher dying breath, she asked her husband topromise to honor their love by building theworld’smostbeautifulmausoleum.

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•A huge gateway and arch welcome visitorsto thearea, symbolicof thegateway throughwhich Mohammed entered Paradise. Themarbleportalofthemainentranceisinscribedwiththe“promiseofAllah,”whichreads,“Othousoulatpeace,returnthouuntothyLord.ThesearetheGardensofEden,enterthemandliveforever.”

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flowerbeds, trees, pools and fountainscompletethemagnificentlandscape.Thelarge white marble monument with itsdistinctive onion dome appears pinkishinthemornings,amilkywhiteduringtheevening,andgoldeninthemoonlight.• The interior is octagon-shaped,and the white marble walls are inlaidwith 35 different types of precious andsemi-precious stones, including jade,jasper, turquoise, sapphires, pearls andlapis lazuli. Delicatemotifs of flowers,vines and fruits were meticulouslycraftedfromthestones.• BecauseMuslimtraditionforbids

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THIS IS A HAMMERBy Samantha Mazzotta

When Rain Barrels Violate HOA Rules

Q: I keep a very nice lawn in the front and back of my house, along with a small kitchen garden and several flowers and shrubs. To water it -- especially in this dry, hot summer -- I try to use “gray” water as well as water collected in rain barrels placed under my downspouts. Recently I received a notice from my homeowners’ association that the rain barrels are against the rules and will have to be removed. How can I convince them that these are not just environmentally friendly, but also the reason I’m able to keep my yard green and growing as required by the HOA rules? -- Red-Taped in Roswell, Ga.

A: While I’m not an expert in dealing with homeowners’ associations, my first thought would be that you should review the most recent copy of your HOA’s rules. You’ll want to find out what rule or rules the association is referring to, and if rain barrels are specifically mentioned. You’ll also want to find out what your rights are as a member of the HOA, how you can appeal the notice, how long you have to comply and whether you can get that deadline extended.Several years ago, a friend of mine renting in a townhouse community related a story to me.

HOME TIP: HOAs can be either a headache or a boon to homeowners. Be aware of your HOA’s rules and bylaws, and be a participant in the association to advocate effectively for changes or improvements to your community.

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• “When traveling for more than a few days, put your plants in the bathtub with a little bit of water. They’ll soak it up, and you won’t have to have someone come over and water your plants. This will only work for a week or less, though.” -- J.M. in Louisiana

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The condo association only allowed owners to be members, not renters. And it had set up, early in the community’s history, rules that only owners could access the community amenities like the pool and clubhouse. The trouble was, more than 80 percent of the residents were renters -- meaning very few actual residents could use those amenities. My friend took action, attending association meetings every month and speaking each month, until she convinced the association to vote on whether to allow renters to use the amenities. The vote passed easily.I’m relating the above story as an example of what can be accomplished through persistence when it comes to these associations. Talk directly to the HOA, and talk with members of your community about the rain-barrel issue. What’s really bothering the association about your rain barrels? Is it an aesthetic issue? Is it worried about mosquitoes hatching in the rain barrels? There are solutions to the problem -- such as moving the rain barrels out of sight of the street, camouflaging them behind shrubbery and covering the barrels to prevent mosquitoes from breeding.Get out the word, too, about the environmental benefits of using rainwater, as well as the cost savings from doing so. Chances are many homeowners will agree with you -- but not if they don’t know about the issue.

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Hot Cars and Pets Can be Deadly MixDEAR PAW’S CORNER: I can’t leave my dog “Shadie” alone in the house, so I have to take her with me when I go shopping. How long can I keep her inside my car before it gets too hot? My friend says 20 minutes, if I keep the windows cracked a little. -- Danielle F., Atlanta

DEAR DANIELLE: How about never? A parked car in the summer heat, even with the windows open a bit to let in airflow, can quickly heat up to extreme temperatures. Neither pets nor humans can stand the quick rise in temperature -- so being left in a parked car can prove fatal.If you’re planning to go out for

a few minutes to pick up some groceries or handle a quick errand, leave Shadie at home. Your dog should be able to handle a short period without you. If Shadie doesn’t handle it well, such as getting agitated, chewing up furniture or shoes, there are training solutions to solve that problem.Another solution, if you must bring your dog, is to bring along a trustworthy friend who is willing to sit in the car with the dog, with the motor running and the air conditioner on to keep it cool. Your friend will need to monitor Shadie while you shop. But this has its own pitfalls -- I don’t know many people willing to wait around while their friend is in the store.

Again, I can’t stress enough how important it is to not leave Shadie alone in the car, for even a few minutes. She easily could suffer heat exhaustion or stroke. Instead, invest some time helping to resolve Shadie’s separation anxiety so she’ll be happy and healthy at home.

Send your questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com, 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.

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1. In 2010, Ryan Braun became the third Milwaukee Brewer to have three consecutive 100-RBI seasons. Name the first two.2. Who was the last A.L. pitcher before Tampa Bay’s James Shields in

2011 to have at least 11 complete games in a season?3. Which NFL team ended the 1972 Miami Dolphins’ 18-game winning streak the next season?4. In 2012, the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team set an NCAA title game record with 11 blocked shots. Which schools had held the mark? 5. Bobby Orr is the only NHL player to top other defensemen in scoring by more than 20 points in a season six times. Who else did it five times?6. The first four gold medal winners in the men’s Nordic combined at the Winter Olympics were from what country?7. When was the last time before 2011 that a U.S. team won golf’s World Cup?

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Answers1. StarKist tuna2. 30 years old3. Bossa nova4. Hartsfield International5. “Back in the Saddle Again”6. Pegasus was a winged horse7. Central Intelligence Agency8. New Providence9. Perimeter10. Phoenix Foundation

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• It was beloved American comedian and film star Groucho Marx who made the following sage observation: “There’s one way to find out if a man is honest -- ask him. If he says ‘Yes,’ you know he is a crook.”

• The ancient Egyptians were known to use crocodile dung as a contraceptive.

• You may be surprised to learn that when the hit 1950s TV show “I Love Lucy” had its premiere, Lucille Ball was already 40 years old.

• Talk about sneaky: In order to get a photo of Bing Crosby in his coffin, The National Enquirer tabloid had a reporter dress as a priest and sneak into the private funeral service. To top it off, on his way out of the service, the disguised journalist told ABC reporter Geraldo Rivera not to pester the family at such a sensitive moment.

• Every year, about $500 million is spent on beads for

Mardi Gras.

• Ever wonder how the statuette taken home by winners of the Academy Awards got its nickname? Evidently, in 1931 a secretary at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences saw the statuette for the first time and exclaimed, “Why, he reminds me of my Uncle Oscar!” The comment struck the fancy of a reporter who was present, and he put it in a story about the awards, and the name stuck.

• Are you acersecomic? If your hair has never been cut, you are.

• Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was not himself a slave owner. He reportedly did not believe in the institution of slavery.

• If this is an average week, three manmade artifacts hurtling into the atmosphere from space will crash into the Earth.***Thought for the Day: “The world is round; it has no point.” -- Adrienne E. Gusoff

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ANSWERS: 1) Neither, 2) Lamenta-tions, 3) Joseph, 4) Melchizedek, 5) 7,736, 6) Luke

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THAT’S JUST NUTS!Tidbitsisfeelingalittlenuttythisweek!Learnmoreaboutthesehealthyadditionstoyourdiet.•Sometimes called para nuts or cream nuts,Brazil nuts are grown in tropical SouthAmerican rainforests. Their name might be“Brazil,”butmostoftheworld’ssupplycomesfrom Bolivia. The huge tree that producesthemgrowsupto150feet(45.7m)talland6feet(1.8m)indiameter.Thenutsforminsideahardpodaboutthesizeofacoconut,whichholdsbetween15and25nuts.Becausethesepods can fall from the treewithoutwarning,harvesterswearwooden hats to protect theirheads. Brazil nuts are high in fat, about 65percentincontent,whichcausesthemtospoilmorereadilythanothernuts.

•We call them peanuts, but they’re notreally nuts — Peanuts are legumes grownunderground. Of all the nuts thatAmericanssnackon,peanutsaccountfortwo-thirdsofthetotal, about 700million pounds (317millionkg)everyyear.Oneacreofplantswillproduce2,860pounds(1,297kg)ofpeanuts,enoughtomake 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches. One18-ounce(.5kg)jarofpeanutbutterrequires850 peanuts. Just over half of the U.S. cropcomes from Georgia, with half of Georgia’scropgoingtothemanufactureofpeanutbutter.Chocolatemanufacturersuseabout20percentofthepeanutcrop.

•Do you have a phobia about peanut butterstickingtotheroofofyourmouth?Yousufferfromarachibutyrophobia.

•What’s thedifferencebetweenafilbertandahazelnut?Nothing!Theyareoneandthesame.St. Philibert was a 7th century abbot whofoundedaFrenchmonastery.HisfeastdayisAugust22, thedayfilberts ripen inEngland,and his accomplishments are commemoratedby a nut bearing his name. French settlersintroducedthetreetoOregon,wheretheyarewidelygrown,makingthemthatstate’sofficialnut.

Answers1. Richie Sexson (2001-03) and Prince Fielder (2007-09).2. Baltimore’s Scott Erickson had 11 in 1998.3. Oakland beat the Dolphins Sept. 23, 1973.4. UConn (2011) and the University of Florida (2006).5. Paul Coffey.6. Norway’s skiers won in 1924, ‘28, ‘32 and ‘36.7. It was 2000.

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