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of Pulaski CountyIssue 11August 4, 2010
TIDBITS® REMEMBERS OUR FAVORITE
CARTOONS, PART TWOby Kathy Wolfe
This week, Tidbits continues reminiscing about our best-loved animated series. We hope we hit on your Saturday morning favorite!
• Who knows how a cartoon with a dognamed Too Much would have fared? Probably not as well as Scooby Doo, the name Hanna and Barbera opted to use for the lovable Great Dane. Originally, Daphne was to be known as Kelly, Fred as Geoff, Velma as Linda, and Shaggy as W.W. The program was slated to be called “W-Who’s S-S-Scared” with a sheepdog named Too Much. As the CBS producer was reviewing the artwork, he was listening to a Frank Sinatra recording of “Strangers in the Night,” and the lyrics reminded him of “Scooby-dooby-doo.” The sheepdog was axed and the Great Dane was in.• Do you recognize the names of Lazy,Clumsy, Brainy, Harmony, Greedy and Jokey? No, they’re not part of the Seven Dwarfs, they are the Smurfs, those blue-hued creatures created by a Belgian cartoonist named Peyo. Although they werefirstseenin1958,theydidn’tappearinNorthAmericauntil1981whentheserieswaspickedupby NBC. Papa Smurf and his crew won several EmmyAwardsbeforetheircancellationin1990. turn the page for more!
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3rd Quarter 2010Week 32
Aug 1 - Aug 7Page 1
TABLE OF CONTENTSISSUE 2010.32
Cartoons, Part 1pages 1-4
Tidbits and Music:The Beach Boys
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TIDBITS® REMEMBERS OUR FAVORITE
CARTOONS, PART ONEby Kathy Wolfe
What would Saturday mornings be like without our favorite cartoons? This week, Tidbits brings you Part One of a look at some of our long-time favorites, guaranteed to inspire more than a few good memories.
• TV Guide has ranked Bugs Bunny as the greatest cartoon character of all time. Homer Simpson is No. 2 on the list, and Rocky and Bullwinkle hold the No. 3 slot.
• Beep!Beep!WileE.Coyotestartedchasingthe Roadrunner across the Southwestern desert in1949.Thecoyote’spursuit involvedmanycomplex contraptions manufactured by the Acme Corporation, but his elaborate schemes were foiled every time. He regularly caught on fire,wasrunoverandplummetedtothebottomof a canyon in his attempts to nail the elusive bird. The coyote’s creator, Chuck Jones, used the same design for another cartoon character known as Ralph Wolf. Each work day, Ralph and Sam Sheepdog punched into a time clock, exchanged pleasant greetings, and spent the daybattlingeachotheroveraflockofsheep.Although the two characters’ designs were nearly identical, the coyote’s nose was black, while Ralph’s was red.
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Q: Why didn’t they make two Yogi Bears?
A: Because someone made a Boo Boo.
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• On Aug. 3, 1861, the last entry of the serialized novel “Great Expectations” is published. The book had been serialized in Dickens’ literary circular, All the Year Round. The novel tells the story of young Pip, a poor orphan who comes to believe he will inherit a fortune.
• On Aug. 6, 1911, Lucille Desiree Ball, one of America’s most famous redheads and beloved comic actresses, is born near Jamestown, N.Y. Ball starred with husband Ricky Ricardo in television’s “I Love Lucy” from 1951 to 1957.
• On Aug. 4, 1936, American Jesse Owens wins gold in the long jump at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. It was the second of four gold medals Ow-ens won in Berlin, as he firmly dispelled German leader Adolf Hitler’s notion of the superiority of an Aryan “master race.”
• On Aug. 5, 1957, Philadelphia-based “American Bandstand” goes national as the show is beamed to 67 ABC affiliates across the nation. The show included the famous segment in which teenage stu-dio guests rated the newest records on a scale from 25 to 98 and offered such criticisms as “It’s got a good beat and you can dance to it.”
• On Aug. 7, 1964, the United States Congress over-whelming approves the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving President Lyndon Johnson nearly unlim-ited powers to oppose “communist aggression” in Southeast Asia. The Johnson administration went on to use the resolution as a pretext to begin heavy bombing of North Vietnam in early 1965 and to introduce U.S. combat troops in March 1965.
• On Aug. 8, 1974, in an evening televised address, President Richard Nixon announces his intention to become the first president in American history to resign. Impeachment proceedings were under way for his involvement in the Watergate affair.
• On Aug. 2, 1990, Iraqi forces invade Kuwait, Iraq’s tiny, oil-rich neighbor. Kuwait’s defense forces were rapidly overwhelmed, and those that were not destroyed retreated to Saudi Arabia. On Aug. 9, Operation Desert Shield, the American de-fense of Saudi Arabia, began as U.S. forces raced to the Persian Gulf.
CARTOONS (continued):•“Ohcurses,foiledagain!”wasthelineregularlydelivered by arch villain Snidely Whiplash on “The Dudley Do-right Show.” Canadian Mountie Do-right spent his time riding his horse backwards across the countryside, rescuing the fair damsel in distress Nell Fenwick, whom Snidely frequently lashed to the railroad tracks. •BeforehewasElmerFudd,hewasknownasEgghead, and was created by Tex Avery with an egg-shaped head on a pudgy body with a bulbous nose. After a little re-designing, Elmer as we know him made his debut opposite Bugs Bunny inthe1940cartoonfeature“AWildHare.”•Can you name your favorite Loony Tunescharacter associated with these catchphrases? Thefirstoneiseasy:“Bevewy,vewyquiet,I’mhunting wabbits,” belonged to big game hunter Elmer Fudd. Bugs Bunny frequently asked Fudd, “What’s up, Doc?” How about “You’re desthpicable!” That belonged to a lisping Daffy Duck, while “Sufferin’ succotash!” was the trademarkofSylvestertheCat,createdin1945.Sylvester was continually in pursuit of Tweety Bird, who, “tawt he taw a putty tat,” and Porky Pig wrapped things up with, “Th-th-that’s all, folks!”•WhenwehearthenameTweety,aninnocent,wide-eyed yellow canary comes to mind. But that’s not the way he was first created. In hisinitial stages, he was pink and named Orson, and was a bad-tempered bird that harassed putty tats. Bob Clampett, the cartoonist who transformed Orson into Tweety in 1942, based his creationon his own unbecoming baby pictures. Clampett was also the creator of Beany and his sea serpent pal Cecil, and contributed to the design of Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck.
1. Which did legendary Dodgers manager Walter Alston win more of in his 23-year career: N.L. pennants or All-Star Games?
2. Name the two players who hold the N.L. mark for most home runs by a third baseman for a season.
3. Between 2000 and 2009, how many times did Boise State’s football team win at least 10 games in a season?
4. In what year did David Stern become commissioner of the NBA, and who was his predecessor?
5. Who held the Vancouver Canucks record for most points in a season before Henrik Sedin broke it with 112 points in the 2009-10 season?
6. When was the last time before 2010 (Amy Williams in the skelton) that Great Britain won an individual gold medal at the Winter Olympics?
7. Entering 2010, who was the only golfer to beat Tiger Woods in a PGA Tour playoff?
CARTOONS (continued):•DaffyDuckisactuallyolderthanBugsBunny.Daffywasfirstseen in the1937cartoonfeature“Porky’s Duck Hunt,” while Bugs didn’t come along until 1938’s “Porky’s Hare Hunt.” Bugsdidn’t say, “What’s up, Doc?” until the 1940feature “A Wild Hare.”• A smelly little skunk loved Paris in thespringtime and continually sought a love of his own. Pepe LePewwas introduced in 1945, butwithadifferentname,“Stinky.”Inlaterfeatures,Pepe spent his time pursuing what he thought was a female skunk, but in actuality was a black cat whohadsqueezedunderafreshly-paintedfence,resulting in a white stripe down her back. Pepe was the star of “For Scent-imental Reasons,” winnerof theAcademyAward in1959 forBestShort Subject Cartoons. • Jonny Quest hit the small screen in 1964,starring the 11-year-old title character, his U.S.government scientist father, Dr. Benton Quest,their bodyguard and pilot Race Bannon, adopted Indian son Hadji, and the bulldog, Bandit. Itdiffered from other Saturday morning fare in that it was a serious program, full of danger and espionage.Dr.QuestadoptedHadjishortlyafterthe boy saved his life by thwarting an assassination attempt on the good doctor’s life. Originally, the family pet was intended to be a monkey, but the producers settled on the mischievous bulldog before production began. •JimBackusgainedfameforhisroleaseccentricmillionaire Thurston Howell III on the 1960ssitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” but in the cartoonworld, he was the voice behind the myopic Mr.Magoo, a character created in 1949,whosenearsightedness got him into all sorts of troubles. DonAdams, starof another1960s sitcom,“GetSmart,” voiced cartoon penguin Tennessee Tuxedo as well. Tennessee lived at the Megapolis Zoo, along with his best friend Chumley the Walrus.
1. Is the Book of Nahum in the Old or New Testament or nei-ther?2. In Acts 7, who recounts the story of Abraham along with
the captivity and freedom of the children of Israel? Paul, Peter, Stephen, Andrew3. Who went to sleep and fell out the window while Paul preached? Esua, Enid, Eutychus, Eucyrus4. From II Corinthians 3:17, “Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is ...”? Hope, Liberty, Love, Peace5. In what Macedonian city were Paul and Silas im-prisoned? Philipi, Neapolis, Jericho, Jerusalem6. To whom was Priscilla married? Atilla, Aquila, An-drew, Alpheus
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• Singer/songwriter Ross Bagdasarian cameup with an innovative idea in 1958 whileexperimenting with speeds on a record player. He used his own voice recorded at half speed and played back at normal speed to create the Chipmunks: Simon, Theodore andAlvin.Bagdasarian took on the stage name of David Seville, named for the city in Spain where he had been stationed during World War II.His blockbuster hit “The Chipmunk Song” (“Christmas,Don’tBeLate”)sold4.5millionrecords in seven weeks and paved the way for the CBS program, “The Alvin Show,” which premiered in 1961.The success of theChipmunks continues to this day, carried on by Bagdasarian’s son, Ross Jr. • It’s TV Guide’s opinion that Sponge BobSquarepants is the ninth greatest cartoon character of all time. Created by marine biologist Stephen Hillenburg, a teacher at the Orange CountyOceanInstitute,thisbrightyellowseasponge lives in a two-bedroom pineapple in the community of Bikini Bottom. He shares his abode with his pet snail, Gary, (who meows like a cat), and enjoys working at the Krusty Krab.HisbestfriendisapinkstarfishnamedPatrick Star who lives under a nearby rock. The seriespremieredin1999andcontinuesasoneof viewers’ favorites.• You may not recognize the name of DanCastellaneta, but you’ve probably heard his voice. He speaks the words of Homer Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Barney Gumble and others on the long-running series “The Simpsons.” Premiering in 1989, it is now the longest-running prime-time entertainment series and haswon25EmmyAwards.
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To Your Good Health By Paul G. Donohue, M.D.
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I, like the letter-writer P.G., had to run to the bathroom constantly in order not to have an accident. I wanted to see my grandson graduate from college, so I consulted a urologist. He sent me to a place where treatments with an electrical probe were given. I went for six weeks and also did Kegel exercises. The quality of my life changed for the better, and now I square dance and do aerobics. Incontinence is no longer a problem. -- E.M.
ANSWER: Electrical stimulation of the pelvicmuscleshas successfully allowed many women to regain bladder control.Itdoesn’tworkforall,however.Thestimulationstrengthens muscles that keep the bladder closed, and controls overactive bladder wall muscles that contract forcefully and frequently.Another technique is a device that delivers electric current tospinalnervesinthelowerback.Ifthosenervesrespondto the current and keep the bladder closed, then a small unit is implanted under the skin for a permanent solution tothisproblem.OnesuchdeviceiscalledtheInterStim.***
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have an EKG done every year. I also have worn a monitor that records heart activity for three days. Everything is fine.
Don’t Let Bladder Rule Your Life
When I fall asleep most nights, I wake after about 10 minutes with a rapid heartbeat, and sometimes it takes quite a time before it settles down and I can get back to sleep. I rarely have such a rapid beat at any other time of the day. Do you know what causes this, or what it might be? I am 57. -- S.B.
ANSWER:IfIhadtomakeaguess,itwouldbeparoxysmalatrial tachycardia, a sudden heart speedup for no reason. It’susuallynotaseriouscondition,anditdoesn’tindicateheartdisease.Iftherateisreallyfastoriftheepisodelastsfor a prolonged period, then treatment would be needed. No one can be sure unless the rhythm comes on when a doctor is present or when you are hooked up to an EKG machine. That monitor you wore for three days can be left on for longer stretches of time. Or you could have someone take you to the emergency department of a hospital if you can reach it somewhat quickly. You can’t obtain a diagnosis without such information. The booklet on heartbeat disorders discusses their more commonforms.Readerscanorderacopybywriting:Dr.Donohue--No.107W,Box536475,Orlando,FL32853-6475.Encloseacheckormoneyorder(nocash)for$4.75U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name andaddress. Please allow four weeks for delivery.***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My wife, 76, has degenerative arthritis of the spine. Can you tell me if this condition will progress to total disability? -- J.D. ANSWER: Degenerative arthritis is another name forosteoarthritis, the most common kind of arthritis. Almost every70-year-oldhasatouchofit.Itcanbeintheback,knee,hip,hand,fingersandankle,oranyoftheselocations.The rate of progression is unpredictable. A good many can continue to do most of the activities of life with minimum disruption.
The Dog Days are here. It’s hot, Independence Day is well past, and Labor Day is a long way off. Here are a few books that can alleviate the summer doldrums:
“Head to Tail Wellness: Western Veterinary Medicine Meets Eastern Wisdom” by Stacy Fuchino, V.M.D. Alternative medicine has gotten sidewise looks in the past from vets and owners alike. It’s fine to go to an acupuncturist yourself, but what good does it do for a dog or cat? Dr. Stacy Fuchino, who has augmented his degree in veterinary medicine with studies in Eastern medicine and Feng Shui, argues that it does a world of good. He presents case studies from his own practice of pets with chronic illnesses that improved following treatment with a combination of Western medical treatment and Eastern practices.
“Cat-echisms: Fundamentals of Feline Faith” by Ellis Weiner & Barbara Davilman
This is a fine example of the pet-persona genre, which many cat lovers probably will find endearing. “Cat-echisms,” as the title suggests, bases its style on the Catholic method of outlining fundamental beliefs and principles through a question-and-answer series. This is a small book, short enough to read in one sitting or just to leave on your coffee table.
“Stay” by Allie Larkin Finally, a bit of fiction to chew on. “Stay” takes a fur-laden twist when our heroine, Savannah, impulsively buys a puppy off the Internet. (I won’t go into all the reasons why Internet pet sales are wrong, but the author does take pains to point out many of them.) If you’ve ever owned a big dog, you’ll immediately identify with Joe and Savannah’s first day together. The slobbery wake-up call. The harrying first walk with an excited canine. The big pile of poo on the carpet. Yes, it’s not your typical romance novel. But it’s definitely worth a read.
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How many times has a catchy little theme song gotten stuck in your head? Here’s a stroll down memory lane, remembering some of those cartoon jingles that we loved to hum.
• Many of us know that Spiderman “doeswhatever a spider can.” But what comes after “spinsaweb,anysize”?It’s“catchesthievesjustlikeflies!”Hissuperhumanstrengthisexplainedin verse two of the theme song. “Listen, Bud. He’s got radioactive blood.”• The little blue Smurfs administered goodadvice when they sang to their viewers, “Next time you’re feeling blue, just let a smile begin, happy things will come to you.” •Ifyoudidn’tknowallthenamesoftheJetsonfamily, they were given to you in the theme song, “Meet George Jetson, Jane his wife, daughter Judy, his boy Elroy.”• A bear of very little brain lived deep in theHundred-Acre Wood. This “tubby little cubby allstuffedwithfluff”was,ofcourse,WinniethePooh, that “willy nilly silly old bear.” •Hewas“onetoughGazookuswhichhatesallPalookas.” He “biffed ‘em and buffed ‘em and always out-roughed ‘em.” Who sang these words during the opening of his program? Popeye, of course!•Therewerenowordstosingalongtofor“JonnyQuest.”A 20-member jazz band, heavy on thedrums, provided the music for this cartoon. •Whendoyouneedto“stepasideoryoumightend up in a heap”? That would be “when you’re on a highway and the Roadrunner goes ‘Beep! Beep!’”
• It was British mathematician, historian and philosopher Bertrand Russell who made the following sage observation: “If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have paradise in a few years.” • Do you know why camels are artiodactyls, while humans aren’t? It’s because dromedaries have an even number of toes (two) on each foot, while we have an odd number. • According to a poll conducted in the United Kingdom, 80 percent of male college freshmen and sophomores in that country have never done a load of laundry in their lives.
• At weddings here in the United States, it is common for the bride to toss her bouquet to determine who will be the next to be married. At weddings in Finland the custom is a bit different, though the outcome is the same: There, the bride traditionally wears a golden crown, and at the reception she is blindfolded and spun around. Then all the single girls in attendance dance around her while the bride, still blindfolded, tries to place the crown on one of them. It’s believed that the lucky girl who ends up wearing the crown will be the next to wed. • It takes about 2.5 pounds of grapes to make a single bottle of wine. • Ever wonder where the phrase “cool as a cucumber” came from? It’s actually an established fact that the interior of a cucumber can be up to 20 degrees cooler than the ambient air temperature surrounding it.***Thought for the Day: “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction.” -- Albert Einstein
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THEME SONGS (continued):• “He always says ‘Hello’ and he’s really glad tomeetcha. The children all love him so.” Who is he? He’s CaspertheFriendlyGhost,createdinthelate1930sandhittingthescreenin1950.•Hewas“strongashecanbe.”Buthefrequentlyforgotto “watch out for that tree.” He was George of the Jungle,anot-so-bright,loincloth-cladparodyofTarzan.Theprogramairedforonly17episodesin1967.•WordsspokenoverthefinalmovementofRossini’s“William Tell Overture” provided the opening for the “Lone Ranger” series. The animated version of the 1930s radio program aired from 1966 to 1968. “Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!” was the cry of this “daring and resourceful masked rider of the Plains” who “led the fightforlawandorderintheearlyWest”alongwithhisfearlessIndianfriendTonto.• The “world’s most fearsome fighting team” were“really hip” according to the theme song. These green “heroes in a half-shell” were the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael, named after four Renaissance artists. They started battling crime from their home in the storm sewersofNewYorkCityin1987.•HowdidthatmodernStoneAgefamily,theFlintstones,ridewiththefamilydownthestreet?Itwas“throughthecourtesy of Fred’s two feet!” • Josieand thePussycatshad“no time forpurrsandpats” as they donned their “long tails and ears for hats.” This all-girl pop music group toured the word in their leopard-print leotards, encountering all sorts of adventures with miscellaneous villains. Each episode featured a Pussycats song played during the girls’ various chase scenes.
Don’t Put Off Minor Shingle Repairs
Q: While cleaning out the gutters a few weeks ago, I noticed a couple of shingles on the roof that have been torn slightly, one with a chunk missing from the corner and the other looks loose or pried up. What’s the best way to fix them? Should I look for underlying damage? -- Earl C., Omaha, Neb.A: Small tears in asphalt shingles can be patched up pretty quickly using roofing cement. Brush any debris out of the torn or bent area and apply a good amount of cement, then tack down.A shingle with a torn-off corner can be patched by cutting a similar-sized piece from a spare shingle and applying roofing cement both to the under-side and along the tear. However, this won’t last very long, so the entire shingle should be replaced within a few months -- or you can replace it right away.Note: Always secure yourself with a rope or har-ness, and never work without a helper.To replace shingles, you’ll need -- in addition to new shingles -- a flat pry bar, a hammer, roofing cement, 7/8-inch or 1-inch roofing nails, and a utility knife.Carefully slide out damaged shingles, beginning with the topmost shingle. Pull out old nails in the repair area, then inspect the exposed building pa-per for damage. Patch small tears with roofing ce-ment.Working from the bottom of the repair area up-ward, install the new shingles. These should over-lap and stagger the row of shingles below. Nail in roofing nails at the tab slots.The uppermost shingle won’t initially be nailed in, since you need to slip it underneath existing shingles. Instead, flip it over, apply roofing ce-ment to the underside (the part that will slip un-derneath the shingles above) and gently slide into place. Give the cement a minute to set, then have your helper gently lift the edges of the shingles above while you nail in roofing nails.While you’re up there, it’s a good time to inspect the rest of the roof and make spot repairs, using roofing cement, to common trouble spots like the flashing around the chimney or roof joints.HOME TIP: The ideal day to conduct roofing re-pairs is a dry day that’s not too hot or too cold. A moderate temperature allows patching material to set properly.
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• Weatherproofing in the winter makes good sense -- nobody likes the feel of a chilly draft. But weatherproof-ing is just as important during the summer if you use air conditioning. You might not feel that cold air leaking outside, but your power bill sure does.
• Whip your butter to stretch it out. Soften sticks to room temperature and whip it to twice its volume using an electric mixer. Store in a large, sealable plastic con-tainer.
• “The secret to extra-light pancakes and waffle batter is carbonated water. Use club soda in place of regular water and you’ll see a big difference.” -- M.F. in Ten-nessee
• “To use the last bits of shampoo and conditioner in my bottles, I add a little water and shake them. I also cut open the bottle of lotion when it has a pump top. There’s always so much left when the bottle won’t pump any more out.” -- A.R. in Oregon
• “If you have paintbrushes that have hard paint on them, try soaking them in full-strength vinegar. Check to see if paint has softened, and comb out with a wire brush.” -- C.F. in New York
• Mix liquid dish detergent (or cheap shampoo) with baking soda and a bit of water to thin it out. Use this mixture to scrub the walls in your bathtub or shower.
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1. INVENTIONS: What company invented the floppy disk?2. MEASUREMENTS: What is the Fahrenheit equivalent of 100 degrees Celsius?3. LANGUAGE: What does the word “milquetoast” mean?4. BIBLE: What kind of birds did Noah send out to find dry land?5. MUSIC: Which pop music song contained the phrase “You can’t hide your lyin’ eyes”? 6. ART: Which Spanish Renaissance painter was famous for the creating the work called “Burial of the Count of Orgaz”?7. LANDMARKS: In modern estimates, about how long is the Great Wall of China?8. MOVIES: Who has won the most Oscars for Best Director of a film?9. FIRSTS: Who was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate?10. GEOGRAPHY: How many U.S. states border the state of Missouri?
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don’t gnash those pearly whites because you might have to delay your plans. This could give the Lucky Lamb a better perspective of what’s been done, and what still needs doing.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Scoring financial bull’s-eyes is easy for the focused Bovine who knows the ins and outs of the marketplace. But even with your success record, caution is still the watchword.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Watch that tenden-cy to over-romanticize a situation that should be given closer scrutiny. Better to be suspicious now and ask for an explanation, or face a sad surprise later.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Bruised self-confidence can make things difficult unless you accept the fact that you have what it takes. Ignore the critics and concentrate on believing in your-self. Good luck.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Congratulations on what you’ve accomplished. But this is no time to curl up for some serious catnapping. Your rivals are probably already working on plans to over-take your lead.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your adventurous side wants to play a more dominant role this week, and you might want to oblige. Try to arrange for some getaway time with that special person.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Taking logical approaches to pesky workplace issues can help resolve even long-standing problems. A shift in policy might catch you by surprise. Be alert to signs of change.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your kindness and compassion are exactly what are needed in dealing with an awkward situation in the early part of the week. Share the weekend fun with family and friends.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Keeping your focus straight and true is a good way of getting your points across. Save any variations for a later time. The musical arts are important this weekend.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Re-ject advice to cut corners in reaching your goal. Better to take a little more time to do the job as you promised. You’ll gain new respect for your honesty and integrity.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Don’t allow a troublesome situation to grow so big that it will be increasingly difficult to deal with. The sooner you speak up, the sooner everyone will be able to benefit.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Confronting someone who is making a lot of mistakes could be the kindest thing you can do both for that person and for anyone who could be adversely affected by the errors.BORN THIS WEEK: You absolutely glow when you see beautiful things, and everyone around you is warmed by your light.
THE FLINTSTONESYabba-dabba-doo! This week, Tidbits visits the town of Bedrock, and a “page right out of history”! •Therewere166episodesofeverybody’sfavoritemodern Stone Age family, the Flintstones. The names of the Flagstones and the Gladstones were considered before the family name was settled upon priortoits1960premiere.•Thecartoonwasbasedonapopular1950sseries,“The Honeymooners,” with Fred modeled after Ralph Kramden and the good-natured pal Barney Rubble after Ed Norton. The two friends both worked at the Slate Rock and Gravel Company Quarry.They were also faithful members of the Loyal Order of Water Buffalos Lodge. One episode of the series featured Wilma and Betty, curious about the lodge’s activities, wearing disguises in an attempt to join the lodge. To gain entry, they were required to speak the secret passwords, “Ack Acka Dak! Dak Daka Ack!” Do you remember the name of the Grand Poobah of the Water Buffalos? Diehard fans will recall it wasSamSlagheap.•AlanReed,thevoiceofFred,came up with the trademark phrase “Yabba-dabba-doo.” Reed claimed that it was borrowed from the Brylcreem commercial slogan, “A little dab’ll do ya.”Thiswasn’tReed’sfirstshotinshowbusiness.He had already starred opposite Marlon Brando in “Viva Zapata!,” a 1952 biographical film about aMexican revolutionary. •MelBlancwasthevoicebehindBarney,andJeanVander Pyl spoke all of Wilma’s lines.•FamilypetsincludedtheFlintstones’petdinosaur,Dino, (voiced by Mel Blanc), and the seldom seen saber-toothed Baby Puss. The Rubbles owned a “Hopparoo” appropriately named Hoppy.
1. He won seven of each.2. Mike Schmidt hit 48 for Philadelphia in 1980; Adrian Beltre did the same for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2004.3. Eight times in the 10-year period.4. He replaced Larry O’Brien in 1984.5. Pavel Bure had 110 points in 1992-93.6. Figure skater Robin Cousins in 1980.7. Billy Mayfair, at the Nissan Open in 1998.
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More than 63.4 million Americans volunteered in their communities last year, according to the newly released Volunteering in America 2010 report. That equates to 8.1 billion hours of service.
When it came to seniors, we weren’t slackers. More than 9 million of us age 65 and older contributed 1.6 billion hours. That’s more than 23 percent of us. The top four categories for our efforts were collection/distribution of food, fundraising, professional/management and general labor.
All this work must have come to someone’s attention, because the Senior Corp program has been awarded grants totaling more than $1.2 million. It hopes to train 4,000 more volunteers for some specific projects: mentoring children, independent-living support for other seniors, energy efficiency and more.
There are three Senior Corps programs: --RSVP covers a lot of ground. Volunteers
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--Foster Grandparents help teenagers and young mothers care for premature infants and children with disabilities, and tutor children in reading. Volunteers might work at school or youth centers, and some are eligible for an hourly stipend that is tax-free.
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When a veteran is buried in a national or state veterans cemetery, the grave has a government-is-sued marble or granite headstone or a marker. But the graves of veterans who are buried in private cemeteries without the government headstone of-ten don’t indicate that the deceased was a veteran. This easily can be rectified now. The Department of Veterans Affairs has bronze medallions that can be affixed to privately purchased headstones or markers of those veterans.Eligibility is for veterans who died on or after Nov. 1, 1990, are buried in a private cemetery and who did not receive a government-issued head-stone or marker.The bronze medallions come in three sizes: 5 inches, 3 inches and 1-1/2 inches in width and include a kit (hardware, adhesive) used to attach the medallion to an existing headstone or grave marker. It is also suitable for a mausoleum or co-lumbarium niche cover. Each includes the word VETERAN and the branch of service.There’s no specific application yet (one is being created), so for now use VA Form 40-1330 Ap-plication for Standard Government Headstone or Marker. (Leave block 11 blank. Use block 27 to describe the medallion being requested, for ex-ample “Medallion 3 inch”).Only next of kin can apply, but the next of kin list goes by lineage: surviving spouse, children by age, parents (biological, adoptive, step, fos-ter), brothers/sisters (half, step), grandparents, grandchildren, uncles, aunts and others down the family tree. Additionally, a person authorized in writing by the next of kin or a personal represen-tative authorized in writing by the decedent also can order the marker.For more instructions on getting a medallion, go to www.cem.va.gov/hm_hm.asp or call Memorial Programs Service 1-800-697-6947.
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