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JANUARY BABIESby Kathy Wolfe

All kinds of famous folks were born during the month of January. This week, Tidbits brings you a few more details about these well-known people who have a January birthday.

•Showman P.T. Barnumwas responsible fordiscovering four-year-old Charles SherwoodStrattonin1842andpromotinghimasGeneralTom Thumb, the world’s best-known “midget.” Barnumwasreportedlyadistantrelative(“halffifthcousin,twiceremoved”)ofthetinyboy,and taught him to sing, dance, mime and do impersonations. Tom was born to normal-size parents,with a birthweight of 9 pounds, 8ounces(4.3kg)andgrewnormallyforhisfirstsixmonths.Atage4,hehadnotgrownatallin over three years, although he was otherwise normal and healthy, with a voracious appetite. At age 9, he began to grow once again, and at 13,hestood2feet,5inches(74cm)tallandgrewtoafinaladultheightof3.35feet(102cm),weighing71pounds(32kg).Atage25,Stratton married the 32-inch-tall, 29-poundLavinia Warren in a lavish ceremony in New York City. Following the wedding, the couple greeted 2,000 guests while standing on the Metropolitan Hotel’s grand piano, followed by atriptomeetPresidentLincolnattheWhiteHouse. More than 10,000 people attended the funeral Tom Thumb, who died suddenly of a strokeatage45.

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•Nearlyeveryonehas,atonetimeoranother,watchedBobEubankshostagameshow.He’sthe only person to have hosted the same game show,“TheNewlywedGame”insixdifferentdecades,fromthe1960stothe2010s.Eubankswas only 28 years old when the popularprogram premiered in July of 1966. He had begun his career as a disk jockey and concert promoter in the Los Angeles area. In fact, he produced the Beatles’ live performances,includingtheirHollywoodBowlconcertsforthreeyears,aswellastheRollingStones,BarryManilow,EltonJohn,TheSupremesandMerleHaggard.Thesedays,Bobtravelsthecountryas a motivational speaker.

•Although author Jack London penned 22novels and scores of short stories, he is best known for “Call of the Wild,” “White Fang” and“SeaWolf.”Hewasbasicallyself-educatedwith the help of a librarian at the Oakland PublicLibrarywhomhemetatage11.Priortohisliterarysuccess,heworked18-hourdaysat a cannery at age 13, then signed on to a seal-huntingschoonertoJapanwhenhewas17.At21,heheadedfortheKlondikewheretheGoldRushwasinfullforcein1897.Yearslater,heused the Yukon as the setting for “Call of the Wild.”At24,hebeganwritinginearnest,andearned the equivalent of $65,000 in today’s moneyinthefirstyear.It’slongbeendebatedwhetherLondoncommittedsuicideatage40,or whether he perished from the long-term effects of the scurvy he developed while in the Klondike.

What’s amazed me from Day One are the big differences in levels of care from one part of the country to another. I’ve gotveteranswriting(ortellingmeinperson)thattheirmedi-cal care is outstanding, that appointments made in advance are kept, that they get a heads-up call to make sure they’ve remembered the appointment, and that they’re extremely satisfiedwiththecarethey’regettingfromtheDepartmentof Veterans Affairs on all levels.

Ontheflipsideofthecoinareveteranswhowritemede-scribing a nightmare list of problems in getting the care they need.

The list of possible reasons for the variations is long. Here are a few that come to mind:

--Problemsatthetop:Whendepartmentsarerunbypeoplewho are slipshod, who try to hide mistakes, and who are in some way taking advantage of the system, the people down the ranks see it and act accordingly.

--Other departments: If there is spillover from one depart-ment to the next in terms of duties or chain of command, there can be problems if the first department isn’t doingwhat it’s supposed to -- like dominos falling.

--Regional differences in staff: I hate to say it, but I think this one is a biggie. There really does seem to be a difference in how veterans are treated across the country, not only in terms of accuracy and diligence in handling their medical affairs, but in plain everyday politeness. It’s as though some areas of the country forget that it’s the veterans they’re to serve, not the other way around.

It’stoobadthatVAemployeescan’tbeshuffledaroundbythe hundreds to see how other facilities operate. After all, excellence breeds excellence, right?

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JANUARY BABIES (continued):• Youmaynot recognize thenameofA.A.Milne,borninJanuaryof1882,butyoumostcertainly have read his work. In 1920, his son Christopher Robin Milne was born, and Alan Milne spun a series of stories around the boy and his stuffed bear,Winnie the Pooh.Thename of Winnie came from an American black bear at the London Zoo that Christopher especially enjoyed. “Winnie the Pooh” canbefoundin34differentlanguages,includingChinese, Afrikaans, Norwegian, Hebrew, Macedonian and Latin. Christopher Milne wasactuallycalledBillyMoonbyhisfamilyand friends and spent much of his life resenting his father and the books that immortalized his name.

•Therearefewpeoplewhohaven’theardthesatirical, humorous and often controversial essaysdeliveredbyAndyRooneyontheCBSNewProgram“60Minutes,”aregularfeaturesince1978.Eachweek, this92-year-oldsitsbehind a walnut table, which he built himself, and entertains viewers with his thoughts on such commonplace topics as car gadgets, recycling, grammatical errors and “things I love to hate.” “I don’t pick subjects as much astheypickme,”saysthisCBSemployeeof61 years and author of 15 books. Rooney was marriedfor62years,losinghiswifein2004.

•Howmanypeoplecannameonethingthathappened during the administration of 13th U.S. President Millard Fillmore? Fillmoreassumedtheofficefollowingthesuddendeathof Zachary Taylor from acute gastroenteritis and was never actually elected president.

1. Is the Book of Cornelius in the Old or New Testament or neither?2. Whose first chapter begins, “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time”? Mark, Galatians, Hebrews, Jude3. What were Gihon, Pison, Tigris and Euphrates, as connected with the Garden of Eden? Cities, Kings, Rivers, Caves4. From 1 Kings, who is given credit for writing 1,005 songs? Jacob, Solomon, Philip, David5. In Acts 13, where were Paul and Barnabas deserted by Mark? Jericho, Perga, Athens, Damascus6. From Revelation 2, what city was said by John to have “Satan’s seat”? Pergamos, Miletus, Patara, Sodom

1. ANATOMY: Where in the human body is the mandible?2. MYTHOLOGY: According to Greek mythology, who ferries the souls of the dead across the rivers Styx and Acheron?3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: By what common name is the pirate’s flag of skull and crossbones known?4. ENTERTAINERS: Which actress was born with the name Betty Joan Perske?5. MEASUREMENTS: What does a tachometer measure?6. HISTORY: What was the first year of the winter Olympic Games? 7. GEOGRAPHY: Where is Valley Forge, site of George Washington’s encampment during the Revolutionary War?8. ASTRONOMY: Europa is a moon of which planet?9. LITERATURE: Who wrote “The Tropic of Cancer”?10. LANGUAGE: In poetic terms, what is a “tarn”?

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JANUARY BABIES (continued): During his tenure, California became a state, and theCompromiseof1850wassigned,limitingthe spread of slavery. An avid reader, Fillmore started the White House library and was one of thefoundersoftheUniversityofBuffalo,NewYork.

•BorninJanuaryof1961,Wayne“TheGreatOne” Gretzky learned to skate at theWallyColiseum. That’s the nickname Gretzky’sfather Walter gave to the rink he made in the family back yard. Walter regularly told his sons,“Skatewherethepuck’sgoing,notwhereit’s been.” That must have been good advice, sinceGretzkyisconsideredthegreatesthockeyplayer in the history of the NHL. He is the holder of 61 various records, including the only player to score over 200 points in one season, something he did four times. Over the course of hiscareer,from1979to1999,GretzkyplayedforfourNHLteams—theEdmontonOilers,L.A.Kings,St.LouisBluesandtheNewYorkRangers. His No. 99 jersey has been retired league-wide and is only the second number in all sports to earn that privilege. Following his retirement, Gretzky coached and co-ownedNHL’sPhoenixCoyotesforfouryears,endingin 2009, and he currently owns “Wayne Gretzky’s,”aTorontorestaurant.

•Thefirstsportsherotohavehisuniformnumberretired across all league teams was Major League Baseball’s No. 42, Jackie Robinson, born inJanuary of 1919. When Robinson started with theBrooklynDodgersin1947,hebecamethefirstblackmajorleagueplayerofthemodernera. His career included the Rookie of the YearAward,NationalLeagueMVP,sixWorldSeriesandsixAll-Stargames.Hewentontobebaseball’sfirstblacktelevisioncommentator.

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Putting the Kibosh on Nuisance BarkingBySamanthaMazzotta

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: What is the best way to get my 6-month-old dog, “Kit,” to quit nuisance barking, and does Bark Off really work? -- Phillip M., via email

DEAR PHILLIP: The best way to address nuisancebarking is through daily, attentive training methods. Whether you spring for an ultrasonic “anti-barking” device or something else, the key to reducing or stopping Kit’s barking is spending time with him, teaching him not to bark incessantly.

The most common training method to stop unwanted barking is to distract the dog with a noise, a hiss or a sharp “no!” Or, in the case of the device mentioned, an “ultrasonic” noise that does the same thing. No matter how much money you spend or don’t spend, that’s really the key technique.

Butthere’smoretoit.WhenIsay“distract,”thatdoesn’tmean just hissing, shaking a can of pennies or pressing an ultrasonic control button from your cozy spot on the couch. I mean, distract immediately, then get up and go to Kit and have him sit and stay for a minute. When he does that, give him lots of praise. Then -- and this may sound revolutionary -- spend more time with him, training or playing. Just pressing a button and ignoring your dog won’t solve the problem. The button you should press when Kit’s barking is the pause button on your DVR.

Kit, at 6 months, is going through a bit of a change, heading into puppy puberty. He’s energetic and pushing theenvelope.Sobefirmandconsistentwithhisobediencetraining, play with him to work off that energy, and set a daily schedule for him -- feeding, walks, training, play, sleep -- and stick to it. It will take a few weeks to reduce his barking this way, but it’s worth it.

To Your Good Health ByPaulG.Donohue,M.D.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 25. I have a serious case of GERD. I’ve been put on four different medicines. They aren’t working.

I also have palpitations throughout the day. I’ve been told by doctors and nurses that there is nothing dangerous about them. I’d like to know if this true. -- J.C.

ANSWER: GERD -- gastroesophageal reflux disorder -- is heartburn. It’s the upward spurting of stomach acid and digestive juices into the esophagus, the swallowing tube, a place that is not able to cope with these corrosive juices the way the stomach is.

Eliminate or go easy on foods that make GERD worse: citrus fruits; tomatoes; onions; carbonated drinks; spicy, fatty or fried foods; chocolate; peppermint; and caffeine. If you’re overweight, weight loss lessens GERD symptoms. Don’t lie down after eating. Don’t smoke. Sleep with your head, chest and stomach on a slope by putting 6-inch blocks under the bedposts at the head of your bed. That position keeps stomach acid in the stomach. Don’t wear anything that constricts your stomach, like tight pants or tight belts.

Medicines called “proton pump inhibitors” nearly completely turn off acid production. Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix, Aciphex and Dexilant are their names. If you still have heartburn while on these medicines, it’s OK to use an antacid along with them.

When Medicines Fail to Quell Heartburn

If medicines fail, other causes of heartburn need consideration, things like bile reflux or eosinophilic esophagitis. If these conditions aren’t found, then surgical treatment of GERD is an option that’s open to you.

Palpitations mean a thumping or racing heart. They can be felt as a thud in the chest. The cause is an extra beat -- or more correctly, a premature beat -- one that comes before it should. The beat after a premature beat is delayed. During the delay, the heart fills with more blood than usual, and that causes a thump in the chest when the heart empties. Premature beats are almost always innocent and need no treatment. You can believe your doctors and nurses.

The booklet on GERD explains this common malady and its treatment. To order a copy, write: Dr. Donohue -- No. 501W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

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MARTIN LUTHER KINGThisweek,TidbitshonorsNobelPrizewinner

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., jailed more than 20 times and assaulted numerous others for his civil rights activities.

• Born in January of 1929, Martin LutherKing’s birth name was Michael Luther King Jr. He was named for his father, who was also Michael.WhenthefamilytraveledtoEuropein1934,theyvisitedGermany,andinhonoroftheGermanProtestantleaderMartinLuther,both names were changed.

•ThehighlyintelligentKingskippedtheninthand twelfth grades and enrolled at Atlanta’s Morehouse College at age 15. At 19, he alreadyhadhisBachelorofArtsinsociologyandtransferredtoaPennsylvaniatheologicalseminary, where he was elected president of his predominantly white class.

•Atage25,KingbecamepastorofMontgomery,Alabama’s Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.Thefollowingyearwasthefirstofhismanycivil rights activities, the Montgomery BusBoycott. The 385-day boycott protestedsegregation on the city’s bus lines, and was the resultofthearrestofRosaParksforrefusing

• It was American radio and TV writer and commentator Andy Rooney who made the following sage observation: “Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don’t need to be done.”

• The iconic 1980s video games Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man had 256 levels, though it’s been reported that on both of them, the 256th level has bugs that make it unplayable.

• The earliest known examples of drinking straws were created out of gold and lapis lazuli by the ancient Sumerians. It seems they were used by royalty to drink beer, thereby avoiding the yeast residue left over from the fermentation process. • It takes 450 skilled workers to create a Steinway grand piano -- and the piano is made up of about 12,000 individual parts.

• If you are like 83 percent of adult Americans, you received a gift you didn’t want during the recent holiday season. • If you’re a heavy coffee drinker, you might want to consider the following: A study conducted in the United Kingdom found that those who reported the highest consumption of caffeine also were more likely to report hallucinations and other extrasensory experiences. • The Campbell’s Soup portraits created by Andy Warhol have become icons of the Pop Art movement, and today they sell at auction for upward of $10 million. They weren’t always so well-regarded, however; in 1962, actor Dennis Hopper (a visionary art collector, it seems) purchased one of the first examples for a mere $75.

Thought for the Day: “I have known a vast quantity of nonsense talked about bad men not looking you in the face. Don’t trust that conventional idea. Dishonesty will stare honesty out of countenance, any day in the week, if there is anything to be got by it.” -- Charles Dickens

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• “During the winter, I keep a spray bottle around that’s filled with a dilution of fabric soft-ener. Not only do a few spritzes on the furni-ture and carpet make the house smell nice, it also gives some much-needed humidity to the air.” -- D.K. in Wyoming

• “This is a big hit at our house for dinner: Make meatloaf in a muffin tin and then use whipped potatoes to ‘frost’ the ‘cupcakes.’ We also decorate the tops with peas or corn kernels for a fun dinner that we then eat up!” -- B.B. in California

• Restrict your salt at the saltshaker. Seal up a few holes with clear nail polish.

• “If you like to reuse margarine tubs or similar containers for storing food or even crafts, use a bit of nail polish remover to clean off the let-tering on the outside of the tub. It comes right off and doesn’t appear to affect the plastic.” -- A.L. in Delaware

• When placing dough in a bowl to rise, try spraying it with cooking spray. It’s less messy than spreading oil around with your fingers.

• Slip a knee-high stocking over the mouth of your vacuum-cleaner hose and use it to dust your bookshelves or around knick-knacks. Nothing will get sucked up but dust.

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KING (continued): to give up her seat to a white man. During the

boycott, King was arrested and his home was bombed, but he came out of the ordeal a hero,whentheU.S.SupremeCourtdeclaredthe laws requiring segregation on buses to be unconstitutional.

• Most people have heard of Martin LutherKing’s “I Have a Dream” speech, but what exactly was his dream? One of his dreams was “that one day this national will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed:

‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’” King delivered his speech during 1963’s March on Washington, where 250,000 gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial in the capital city’s largest gathering of protesters to that date.

•Also in1963,Kingwrotehis“letter fromaBirminghamjail”fromanAlabamacell,afterbeing arrested for leading a huge non-violent protest against racial segregation. He reminded his readers, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” As a result of the year’s activities, King was named “Man of the Year” by Time magazine.

•In1964,atage35,KingbecametheyoungestpersonevertowintheNobelPeacePrize.Hisprizemoneywas $54,123,which he turnedover to further the civil rights movement.

• In April of 1968, King was in Memphis,Tennessee, with plans to lead a protest march in support of striking city sanitation workers there.Hisflighthadalreadybeendelayedbya bomb threat against his plane. He delivered his famous “I’veBeen to theMountaintop”speech on April 3. The next evening, as he stoodonthebalconyofhishotel,abulletfiredby James Earl Ray struckKing andwithinan hour, the civil rights leader was dead. That establishment, the Lorraine Motel, is now the location of the National Civil Rights Museum.

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Q: I was in the stainless-steel business for many years and thought I would comment on your re-cent column regarding cleaning a stained sink. Stainless steel is indeed an alloy of iron, chromium and nickel. (Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, not copper and bronze. Bronze is itself an alloy of copper and tin.) The oxidation layer of chromium is what protects the metal from staining. However, when it is scratched or worn away by abrasion, a new layer is instantaneously formed because chro-mium reacts immediately with the oxygen in the atmosphere. The layer is always present. It is clear, extremely hard and more or less impervious. Oth-erwise, the iron would oxidize, forming rust.

Any popular kitchen cleanser will remove stains. However, to return to the factory polish finish is generally impossible because the sheets used to form sinks are polished at the mill with high-speed heavy machinery. It would be nearly impossible to duplicate this finish by hand. -- Joe F., via e-mail

A:Great information, Joe, and thanks for the clari-fication!Stainless-steel sinks are quite durable, andmost stains or spots are made by other objects -- for example, leaving a piece of damp steel wool in the sink overnight will inevitably reveal a rust spot the next day. However, a wipe and a rinse generally re-moves the spot.

As Joe noted, stainless-steel sinks do lose their gleam-ing shine over time, particularly if you use abrasives. Youcankeep thefinish lookinguniformby rinsingand wiping down the sink each night with a nonabra-sive cloth or sponge, then drying with a towel so that water spots don’t form. If you want to add a bit more shine to the sink, try using a commercial stainless-steel-sink polish occasionally, following the direc-tions on the package carefully.

HOME TIP: Never use a steel-wool pad to clean a stainless-steel sink. Steel-wool pads have a ten-dency to break apart, and tiny particles of steel can become embedded in sink’s surface. The steel particles will rust, making it appear that the sink itself is rusting.

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for FREE in Tidbits please email: BRLEnterprises@gmail.comJanuary 20, 9am - 11:30amMothers of Preschoolers at the Waynesville United Methodist ChurchJanuary 22, 11am - 3pm4th Annual Polar Meltdown Chili Cook OffJanuary 29, Book signing for Blood of Balor Woods by A.J. Zanders at Charmed CakesJanuary 31, 6:30pmCommunity Forum will be held at the High school Library

February 4, 5 - 10pm2nd Annual St. Robert Outdoor Sportsman ShowFebruary 5, 6pm5th Annual Indoor Poker Run, Spaghetti & Chili Dinner will be held at the American Legion Hall Post 331February 12Marty Haggard at the BarnFebruary 12, 7pmFriends of the Shrine Valentine Party at the Pulaski County Shrine Club in Buckhorn.

•OnJan.23,1775,LondonmerchantspetitionParlia-ment for relief from thefinancial hardship put uponthem by the curtailment of trade with the North Ameri-can colonies. Most critical to the merchants’ concerns were the 2 million pounds sterling in outstanding debts owed to them by their North American counterparts.

•OnJan.18,1882,A.A.Milne,creatorof“Winnie-the-Pooh,”isborn.Milnewrotehisvolumesofversefor his son, Christopher Robin: “When We Were Very Young” (1924), “Winnie-the-Pooh” (1926), “NowWeAreSix”(1927)and“TheHouseatPoohCorner”(1928).

•OnJan.19,1915,duringWorldWarI,BritainsuffersitsfirstcasualtiesfromanairattackwhentwoGermanzeppelinsdropbombsonGreatYarmouthandKing’sLynnontheeasterncoastofEngland.Thezeppelin,amotor-drivenrigidairship,wasdevelopedbyGermaninventorFerdinandGrafvonZeppelinin1900.

• On Jan. 17, 1953, a prototype Chevrolet CorvettesportscarmakesitsdebutatGeneralMotors’Motora-ma auto show in New York City. The car featured an all-fiberglass body, awhite exterior and red interior,a 150-horsepower engine and a starting price tag of around $3,500. An AM radio and heater were extra.

•OnJan.20,1961,87-year-oldRobertFrost recitedhis poem“TheGiftOutright” at the inaugurationofPresidentJohnF.Kennedy.AlthoughFrosthadwrittena new poem for the occasion, titled “Dedication,” faint inkinhistypewritermadethewordsdifficulttoread,soherecited“TheGiftOutright”frommemory.

•OnJan.21,1977,PresidentJimmyCartergrantsanunconditional pardon to hundreds of thousands of men who evaded the draft during the Vietnam War. In total, some 100,000 young Americans went abroad in the late1960sandearly‘70stoavoidservinginthewar.

• On Jan. 22, 1981, Rolling Stonemagazine’s JohnLennon tribute issue hits newsstands, featuring a cover photograph of a naked John Lennon curled up in a fetal embrace of a fully clothed Yoko Ono. The photograph had been taken just 12 hours before Lennon’s death.

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1. John had 288 victories; Blyleven tallied 287.2. John Denny (1983) and Steve Bedrosian (1987).3. Hawaii’s Colt Brennan (2007) and Texas Tech’s Graham Howell (2008).4. Houston’s Calvin Murphy hit 95.8 percent of his free throws in 1980-81.5. Scott Niedermayer.6. William DeHart Hubbard, in the long jump in 1924.7. Cristie Kerr, in 2010.

1) Neither; 2) Hebrews; 3) Rivers; 4) Solomon; 5) Perga; 6) Pergamos

1. Lower jaw2. Charon 3. Jolly Roger4. Lauren Bacall5. Speed in rotations per minute6. 1924 7. Pennsylvania 8. Jupiter 9. Henry Miller10. Mountain lake

Onebenefitofstudiesisthatresearcherscan go back later to the data and look at it in a different way. In one recent case, the WilmerEyeInstitutearmofJohnsHopkinsSchool of Medicine reviewed a studydone in the 1990s and put together new information.

Scientists took a study about thecorrelation between Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and diet, andconsidered how Omega-3 in fish andshellfishmightplayapart.

Omega-3, a certain kind of fatty acid, wasn’t associated with health back when the original study was done. Now, knowing that Omega-3 is helpful in a number of ways in the body, they turned their sights to how that oil works in the retina of the eye.

More than 2,000 seniors between the agesof65and84participatedinasurveyabout what they ate for one year. The new analysis of that data asked whether those who routinely ate fish and shellfish wereoffered any protection from the onset of AMD. Answer: Yes, they were. Those who had advanced cases of AMD were much less likely to eat seafood with Omega-3.

At the same time, researchers asked whether participants were protected from AMD by the zinc in crabs and oysters. The answer: No, they weren’t.

However, we shouldn’t jump the gun. The researchers were quoted as saying that this is a “potential” way to avoid AMD. After all, it was a small study, and the participants self-reported what they ate. They’re calling this a good first step andsaying that a randomized study should be done.

If you’re concerned about your eyes, ask youdoctorifyoucouldbenefitfromeatingfishorshellfishonceaweek.

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ARIES(March21toApril19)Aspectscallforcarein preparing material for submission. Although you might find it bothersome to go over what you’vedone, the fact is, rechecking could be worth your time and effort.TAURUS(April20toMay20)Theweekisfavor-ableforBovineswhowelcomechange.Newcareeropportunities wait to be checked out. You might also want to get started on that home makeover you’ve been considering.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)Youmight have tobe extra careful to protect that surprise you have planned, thanks to a certain snoopy someone who wants to know more about your plans than you’re willing to share. CANCER(June21toJuly22)Familytiesarestrongthis week, although an old and still-unresolved prob-lem might create some unpleasant moments. If so, look to straighten the situation out once and for all.LEO(July23toAugust22)AlthoughtheLionmightsee it as an act of loyalty and courage to hold on to an increasingly shaky position, it might be wiser to make changes now to prevent a possible meltdown later.VIRGO(August23toSeptember22)Yourgiftforadding new people to your circle of friends works overtime this week, thanks largely to contacts you made during the holidays. A surprise awaits you at the week’s end.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Don’t hideyour talents. It’s a good time to show what you can do to impress people who can do a lot for you. A dispute with a family member might still need some smoothing over.SCORPIO (October 23 toNovember 21)Be openwith your colleagues about your plan to bring a workplace matter out into the open. You’ll want their support, and they’ll want to know how you’ll pull it off.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Trying to patch up an unraveling relationship is of-teneasiersaidthandone.Butithelpstodiscussandwork out any problems that arise along the way.CAPRICORN(December22 toJanuary19)Whileyour creative aspect remains high this week, you might want to call on your practical side to help work out the why and wherefore of an upcoming decision.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18)Dealingwithsomeone’sdisappointmentcanbedifficult forAquarians,whoalwaystrytoavoidgivingpain.Buta full explanation and a show of sympathy can work wonders. PISCES (February19 toMarch20)Gettinga job-related matter past some major obstacles should be easier this week. A personal situation might take a surprising but not necessarily unwelcome turn by the week’s end.BORNTHISWEEK:Youcanbebothadreameranda doer. You consider helping others to be an impor-tant part of your life.

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Almond-Crusted TilapiaAppealingly mild and lean, tilapia still

has plenty of heart-healthy omega-3 fats. (Bonus:Itisoneoftheleastmercury-ladenfish,andisalsolowinsodium.)

Greenbeansandmushroomsdeliverfiberand potassium, while crunchy almonds

boast antioxidants.

2 lemons2 tablespoons olive oil1/2 teaspoon salt1/4teaspooncoarselygroundblackpepper4(6ounceseach)tilapiafillets1/4cupslicednaturalalmonds1 small onion, chopped1bag(12-ounce)trimmedfreshgreenbeans1package(10-ounce)slicedwhitemush-rooms2 tablespoon2 water

1.Preheatovento425degrees.From1lemon,grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 3 tablespoons juice; cut second lemon into wedges. In cup, mix lemon peel and 1 tablespoon juice, 1 tablespoon oil,1/4teaspoonsaltand1/8teaspooncoarselyground black pepper.

2.Spray13-by-9-inchglassbakingdishwithnonstick spray; place tilapia, dark side down, in dish. Drizzle tilapia with lemon mixture; top with almonds,pressingthemon.Bake15minutesoruntil tilapia turns opaque.

3. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil on medium-high 1 minute. Add onion and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until golden, stirringoccasionally.Stiringreenbeans,mush-rooms,water,1/4teaspoonsaltand1/8teaspooncoarsely ground black pepper. Cook about 6 min-utes or until most of liquid evaporates and green beans are tender-crisp. Toss with remaining 2 tablespoonslemonjuice.Servebeanmixtureandlemonwedgeswithtilapia.Makes4main-dishservings.

• Each serving: About 315 calories, 15g total fat (1g saturated), 0mg cholesterol, 380mg sodium, 15g total carbohydrate, 5g dietary fiber, 33g protein.

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At the mo-ment, there is no direct correlation between popular-ity and perfor-mance at NAS-CAR’s level.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., who won a fanvote to become the Sprint Cup Se-ries’ Most Popular Driver for theeighthyearinarow,finishedamere21st in the point standings. The sea-son wasn’t without its high points: Earnhardt had a pole, three top-fivefinishesandeighttop10s.Hefailed,however, to make the Chase for the second time in as many years and a fourth time in the past six.

The third-generation driver -- father Dale won seven championships and grandfather Ralph was a legendary short-track champion -- has won just one Cup race in the last four seasons.

“My fan base has stayed strong,” said EarnhardtJr.“It’sbecomeanimpor-tant honor each year for me, and I’m glad that fans still feel their support for me. I appreciate their dedication and loyalty.”

Believeitornot,Earnhardtisn’ttheall-timeleaderinMostPopularDriv-erawards.BillElliott, stillactiveatage 55, won the award 10 years in a row and 16 times overall before “withdrawing from consideration” after claiming the award for the 16th time in 2002.

The latest attempt to get Earnhardtback “up to speed” is a change of crew chiefs. Three of the four driv-ers at Hendrick Motorsports will be matched with different crew chiefs. SteveLetarte,formerlywithJeffGor-don,willnowdirectEarnhardt’sef-forts.LanceMcGrewmovestoMarkMartin’s team, andAlan GustafsonwillnowworkwithGordon.

For obvious reasons, the pairing of five-timechampion Jimmie Johnsonwith Chad Knaus will remain intact.

Earnhardt’sstarhasdimmedsincehefinished third in the 2003 standingsand won a career-best six races the following year. He hasn’t won more than a single race in any season since. Hiscareervictorytotal,18,rankshiminatiefor38thplaceall-time.

Since moving from what was thenDaleEarnhardtInc.toHendrickMo-torsportsin2008,Earnhardthaswononly once, at Michigan International SpeedwayonJune15,2008.Hiswin-less streak is now 93 races.

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