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Approximately 1.23 billion people around the world spend an average of an hour a day playing video games. This week, Tidbits studies up on the history of this industry. Video games were being developed as far back as the

1950s, when New Mexicos Los Alamos Laboratories developed the first blackjack program on an IBM 701 computer in 1954. A checkers game came along two years later on the same type of IBM computer. (This game defeated a checkers master in 1964!)

William Higinbotham was an American physicist who was a member of the team that developed the first nuclear bomb. In 1958, he created Tennis for Two, played on an oscilloscope. Although Higinbotham obtained twenty-plus patents during his life, he never patented his video game.

In 1962, Steve Russell, a computer scientist from MIT, led a team that developed a game on one of the

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At the Community CenterMay 2 - City Council Meeting 7pmApril 3 - Big Stone City Senior Citizens Luncheon 12pmApril 5 - EDA Meeting 12pm

At the Big Stone City SchoolThere are exciting changes happening at Big Stone City School. We are happy to announce that Shelley Haggerty is hired as the new Principal and Christopher Folk is hired as the new CEO. Congratulations to Ms. Haggerty and Mr. Folk!April 29th: Kindergarten Orientation, 8:30-11:00May 2nd - 6th: Play WeekMay 24th: End Q4, Last Day of School; 12:30 dismissal

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first PDP-1 computers, which were the first to use a screen and a typewriter keyboard. Spacewar! is considered the first recognized widely available computer game. This two-player game required each player to take control of a starship while firing photon torpedoes in an attempt to destroy the other. A star in the center of the screen pulled on both ships as they maneuvered to keep from falling into the gravitational pull.

In 1971, engineers Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney created Computer Space, the first arcade game. The following year they founded Atari, and released the legendary arcade game Pong. Bushnell sold Atari to Warner Communications in 1976 for $28 million and remained employed as president of the company. By 1982, the company was experiencing $1.3 billion in annual sales and was the fastest-growing company in the history of American business. The Atari 2000 was introduced in 1977, a game system that incorporated joysticks, interchangeable cartridges, color graphics, and different settings for difficulty.

Before long, Atari wasnt the only game in town. In 1979, Mattel debuted their game system Intellivision, an improvement over the Atari 2000, and experienced sales of three million units.

In July of 1980, a Japanese company, Namco, released the arcade game Pac-Man. It was designed by Toru Iwatani, supposedly while eating pizza. The player guides Pac-Man through a maze as he eats dots while pursued by four enemy ghosts, Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde.

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It was 20th-century American politician and diplomat Adlai Ste-venson who made the following sage observation: The hardest

thing about any political campaign is how to win without prov-ing that you are unworthy of winning.

According to a 2015 survey, more American adults would rather admit their weight than disclose their salary.

You might be surprised to learn that actor James Doohan, best known for his role as Scotty in the original Star Trek series, served in the Royal Canadian Artillery during World War II. He saw combat for the first time at the invasion of Normandy on D-Day, where he led his men through a field of anti-tank mines to reach higher ground. After defensive positions had been established that night, he was crossing between command posts when he was shot six times -- by a Canadian sentry. One of the bullets hit his chest, but it was stopped by a silver ciga-rette case that his brother had given him.

Researchers in the United Kingdom have developed what theyre calling the SlugBog -- a robot that eats slugs and is powered by the bio-gas created by their decay.

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Congrats to the Region History Fair WinnersBaylee Schultz, Ethan Renelt, Amanda Ebben, Kaylee Argo, Dezi Johnson, and Cody Minder all placed!!

Congrats to the ECC All Conference Girls and BoysSaraya Bronson, Gabby Renelt, Amanda Ebben, Dylan Jur-gens, and Paul Munro!!

May 4 - Preschool Field Trip to the Zoo.May 5 - ECC Grade School Track Meet in RosholtMay 6-May 8 - Senior Music Trip.May 9 - High School Concert in the Gym.May 10 - ECC 7-12 Track Meet at Tiospa ZinaMay 10 - 4th Grade Field TripMay 11 - K-3 Field DayMay 13 - Kindergarten Graduation in the gym.

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One of the highest-grossing video games of all time, it was followed by Ms. Pac-Man in 1982.

Nintendo acquired the rights to distribute the Magnavox Odyssey in 1974, the first home video game console, a system with 12 games. In 1981, the company released the first of its many successful games, Donkey Kong, featuring a carpenter named Jumpman. It was the worlds first look at the character who would later be called Mario, with a new occupation, that of plumber. Donkey Kong was the first game to have four levels.

In 1983, Atari suffered losses of $533 million, and

the company was sectioned off and sold to three different buyers.

A 29-year-old Russian mathematician named Alexey Pajitnov released the puzzle game Tetris in 1984, featuring Tetriminos, geometric game pieces made up of four square blocks each. As the puzzle pieces fit together, lines are cleared, and when four lines are cleared, the player achieves a Tetris. The name comes from the ancient Greek word tetra, meaning four.

Nintendo released its game system in 1985, as well as the wildly successful Super Mario Brothers game. Another huge success, The Legend of

Zelda came along in 1987. In 1989, the company introduced the hand-held video game device, the Game Boy.

Sega took a chunk out of Nintendos profits when they introduced their system, Sega Genesis, in 1989, with sales of nearly 31 million units, and their famous character Sonic the Hedgehog in 1991. Another competitor entered the scene in 1995 when Sony debuted their first PlayStation. Nintendo rebounded the following year with the Nintendo 64 system, and Sega followed up in 1999 with their Dreamcast console.

Microsoft unveiled their X-Box system in 2001, launching it with the new game Halo. Sony quickly answered with the PlayStation 2 the next year, the first game console to use DVD technology. PlayStation 2 is the best-selling home game console to date, with over 155 million units sold, while their latest upgrade, PlayStation 4, released in 2013, is the fastest-selling in history, with sales of one million consoles in the first 24 hours.



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LUNCH SPECIALS05/03 Tuesday: Chicken fried chicken and mashed potatoes05/04 Wednesday: Turkey dinner05/05 Thursday: hot turkey combo05/06 Friday: 2 piece baked chicken mashed potatoes05/07 Saturday: Bacon cheese burger and fries05/08 Sunday: Ham dinner05/09 Monday: garden hotdish05/10 Tuesday: beef enchiladas and rice

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Monday, May 2nd- Golf in Aberdeen at 11:30 am. Drivers Ed from 5:00 to 9:00 pm in Waubay. Tuesday, May 3rd- Deuel JH Golf meet at 10:00 am. Milbank Track meet at 4:30 pm. Wednesday, May 4th- Booster Club Meeting at 6:00 pm in the library. Thursday, May 5th- ECC 4-6th Track Meet in Rosholt at 10:30 am. Drivers Ed 5:00 to 9:00 pmin Waubay. Friday, May 6th- Staff day. Sisseton Track Meet, time TBA. Saturday, May 7th- Drivers Ed 8:00 to noon and 12:30 to 2:30 pm in Waubay. May day event at school-1:00-3:00. Sunday may 8- 9:15 Sunday school, 9:30 Pancake breakfast served by men of Hope, 10:30 worship at Hope Lutheran. All are welcome.

Blackout Blacklight Dance Party May 7th 9pm-2 - Melvee's

May 6 - 9:30am Book Sharing Session at St. Paul's Lu-theran Church in the Fireside Room. The book "Necessary Lies" by Diane Chamberlain will be discussed.May 7 has been set by Coteau Prairie Chapter of Pheas-ants Forever for their spring clean up at Ulven Park and the surrounding area at the lake from 8:30am-12pm.

WEBSTER, SDMay 7 - Spring Fling & City-Wide Rummage Sale.

Craft vendors at Day Co. Arts Center.May 4 - Walk/Bike Path Vision Team 5:30PM-6:30PM at Business Cen-ter. Contact Cindy Hahler (237-2702) or Melissa Waldner, WADC, at 605-345-3159 for more information.May 6 - Ladies Night Out 5:30PM MOVIE: Allegiant 7:30PMMay 7 - Fairy Garden Make & Take Workshop 10:00AM-4:00PMMay 7 - Pop Up Walking Path 10:00AM-12:00PMMay 7 - Vintage Junk Revival Show 10:00AM-4:00PMMay 7 - Kiwanis Pancakes, Burgers & Brats! 8:00AM-2:00PMMay 8 & 9 - MOVIE: Allegiant 7:30PMMay 9 - Kiwanis 12:00PM at United Methodist ChurchMay 10 - Business Consultant 9:00AM-12:00PM

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Anyone could become a musician like Jimi Hendrix with the introduction of Guitar Hero in 2005. With its guitar-shaped controller, resembling a miniature Gibson SG, the player presses buttons on the controller keeping in time with the music notes on the screen.

Although Guitar Hero was enormously successful, (with sales of $1 billion in its first week), it had trouble keeping producers and developers, and the franchise shut down in 2011.

There are several negative aspects of playing video games, including tendonitis in the hands and wrists, backaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, the promotion of sedentary behavior, and social isolation. Violent games have been linked to aggressive behavior and desensitization to violence. Gaming marathons have even resulted in deaths, including recently when a 38-year-old

man died after playing non-stop for five days, and another 32-year-old who suffered a heart attack and died after playing for three days straight without stopping.

Video games also have some positive benefits. Studies indicate that they improve hand-eye coordination, motor skills, and spatial reasoning skills. Playing also contributes to the ability to multi-task and make quick decisions, since most games require fast reactions. Brain scans have shown improved concentration and pattern recognition. Favorable results have been achieved in helping people with autism and with improving memory in those with dementia.

Who plays video games in America? More than 150 million Americans play on a regular basis,

about two-thirds of American households. Four out of five U.S. households own a device that is used to play video games, with at least two gamers per household. Fifty-one percent of U.S. homes have a dedicated game console. The average age is 35, with 60% males and 40% female, with 42% of Americans playng three hours or more per week. Thirty-five percent of players use their Smartphone to play.

UNUSUAL ANIMALS:RED PANDA

Most of us think of pandas as the giant black-and-white bear weighing close to 350 lbs. (160 kg.) Did you know there is also a red panda that doesnt even resemble that big bear? Read along and learn.

The red panda, found in Nepal, India, Bhutan, and part of China, isnt really a panda at all, or even a bear. It shares the habitat of the giant panda of the foothills of Nepals Himalayan Mountain range and in the cool bamboo forests of central China,


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Joy (PG-13) -- Jennifer Lawrence plays an unbreakable woman who writes her own destiny with the power of at-home TV shopping. Its sometime in the early 1990s, and Joy (Lawrence, playing a charac-ter loosely based on a real-life tycoon) is a divorced single mother who has needy dream-stompers for parents (Robert De Niro, Virginia Mad-sen), a scheming step-sister and an ex-husband (Edgar Ramirez) who lives in the basement. Joy gets within reach of her dreams when she brings her improved mop invention to a starry-eyed producer (Bradley Cooper) at the new QVC home-shopping network.

Director David O. Russell continues his work with Lawrence and Cooper, but its hitting on diminished returns. The on-camera people

are still holding up their end -- you only keep watching because Law-rence remains charming and compelling -- but the storytelling is all over the place. Its a strong performance let down by whimper of a conclusion.

Race (PG-13) -- Jesse Owens was a track and field superstar who won an unprecedented four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He also was black, and that put a dent in Hitlers whole master-race thing. Owens (Stephen James) gets into Ohio State with a track scholarship in 1933, where he works with coach Larry Snyder (Jason Sudeikis), who teaches Owens to be single-mindedly focused on the gold. While Owens faces racism in his own country, deciding whether or not to compete in a country

thats undergoing ethnic cleansing is pretty tricky. The film creates an engaging story, but does so by sticking irri-

tatingly close to the trends and cliches in these hero-athlete movies. James and Sudeikis make a good onscreen team, but a lot of James character seems glossed over. There also are a few confusing histori-cal revisions in the movie that keep it from the top-most podium.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (PG-13) -- Jane Austens classic novel gets a gory reimagining with a fresh infusion of undead carnage. Based on a book by Seth Grahame-Smith that set off a whole trend of adding monsters to literary canon, the film is appropriately bloody and pithy, but its hard to say if it adds up to anything worth-while. Theres a neat rush of absurd fun when Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) display efficient zombie-slashing prowess. However, the bit wears thin rather quickly, and without the right balance, the high-contrast combination of zombies and stuffy period costume seems ever more pointless.

Gods of Egypt (PG-13) -- This ancient-times fantasy/thriller raids Egyptian mythology to make a movie that should have been a video game first. Well, its not so much a movie as it is a wild ride on a giant exploding razor-toothed god-cobra that looks like it ate Hells entire subway system. Our principal heroes are Bek (Brenton Thwait-es), a plucky mortal thief on a mission to bring back his murdered love, and Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau of Game of Thrones), a towering god who bleeds golden jelly. Demon gods, glittering pal-aces, epic battles and nasty monsters all are on the docket. Even if you didnt like Clash of the Titans, you must admit that this movie is definitely bigger and shinier.

TV RELEASESMad About You -- The Complete SeriesCoat of Many ColorsThe Last Ship: Season 2Brokenwood Mysteries, Series 2Airwolf -- The Complete SeriesSuits: Season 5

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French Toast Bake for Mothers DayThis savory, feeds-eight French toast -- a cost-effective,

cheese-crusted combo of baked bread, eggs and Gruyere -- rests overnight so you can sleep in.

6 large eggs2 cup milk1 tablespoon Dijon mustardSalt and pepper1/4 cup snipped chives1 loaf French bread (preferably day-old)6 ounces Gruyere cheese1. Grease shallow 1 1/2-quart ceramic baking dish. In medium

bowl, whisk eggs, milk, Dijon, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper until well-blended. Stir in chives.

2. Arrange half of bread in bottom of prepared baking dish, overlapping slices to fit. Pour half of egg mixture over bread and sprinkle with two-thirds of Gruyere. Cover with remaining bread, overlapping slices. Pour remaining egg mixture over bread; gently press down to help bread absorb egg mixture. Sprinkle with remaining one-third of Gruyere. Cover and re-frigerate overnight.

3. Heat oven to 350 F. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until puffed and golden and tip of knife inserted in center comes out clean, covering top during last 15 minutes if browning too quickly. Let stand 10 minutes to set custard before serving. Sprinkle with snipped chives. Serves 8.

Shopping Tip: Look for discounted day-old French bread in your market or bakery.

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and eats the same diet, but there the similarities end. The red panda more closely resembles a raccoon, complete with a ring-striped tail, and in fact belongs to the same genetic superfamily as the raccoon, skunk, weasel, and badger.

Its just slightly larger than a household cat, about 25 inches (63 cm) long, with a long bushy tail of an additional 19 inches (47 cm), which it uses as a wraparound blanket on cold nights. A red panda will weigh from 7 to 14 pounds (3.2 to 6.4 kg) when fully grown. Its entire body, even the bottom of its feet, is covered with soft dense fur.

For the most part, red pandas are herbivores, a plant-eating animal. However, they do supplement their diet with fish, bird eggs, and insects when available, as well as fruit during the warmer seasons. They also like mushrooms and acorns but two-thirds of their diet consists of bamboo. Unfortunately, bamboo is not a very good source of energy as well as being hard to digest. The panda must spend 13 hours a day eating and looking for food in order to sustain its body, and must eat 20% to 30% of its body weight each day between 2 and 4 lbs. (1 to 2 kg) of bamboo shoots and leaves. A panda might eat up to 20,000 bamboo leaves in one day!

The pandas spend most of their lives in trees,



May 3 - Golf: Varsity Meet @ Thumper Pond Golf Course 1:00PM May 3 - Track: Varsity Meet @ Milbank 3:00PM May 3 - Softball: Girls Varsity Game vs Brandon-Evansville 5:00PM May 3 - Baseball: Boys Varsity Game (Date changed from 05-02-16) @ Orton-ville 5:00PM May 3 - Baseball: Boys JH Game (Changed from 05-02-16) vs Ortonville 5PMMay 3 - Softball: Girls 7/8 Game vs Brandon-Evansville 5:00PM May 3 - Clinton American Legion @ Clinton Memorial Building 7:00PMMay 3 - Clinton American Legion Auxiliary @ Clinton Memorial Building 7:00PMMay 3 - Sno Rider 8:00PMMay 4 - TOPS 8:30AMMay 4 - Al-Anon 6:30PMMay 4 - Graceville Women's Organization, Graceville Community Bldg 7:00PMMay 4 - CGB Sports Booster 7:30PMMay 5 - CAMP-MOVE-IT CGB Elem 3:30PMMay 5 - Track: 7/8 Meet @ Milbank 3:45PM May 5 - Baseball: Boys Varsity Game vs Brandon-Evansville 5:00PMMay 5 - Baseball: Boys JH Game @ Evansville School 5:00PM May 5 - PAIN SUPPORT GROUP Community Bldg ~ Graceville 7:00PMMay 6 - 1st Grade Mother's Day Program, Clinton Elementary Gym 1:30PMMay 6 - Softball: Girls Varsity Game @ Ortonville 4:00PM May 6 - Softball: Girls 7/8 Game @ Ortonville 4:00PM May 6 - Golf: 7/8 Meet@ Sisseton 4:30PM May 6 - Softball: Girls Varsity Game @ Ortonville 5:00PM May 6 - Track: Varsity Meet @ Sisseton 5:00PM May 6 - Softball: Girls 7/8 Game @ Ortonville 5:00PMMay 7 - Baseball: Boys JH Tournament @ Wheaton High School 9:00AMMay 7 - Baseball: Boys Varsity Tournament (Changed) 05-14-16 @ LQPV 10AMMay 7 - Story Hour and Crafts for Mother's Day and Star Wars Public Library 10:30AMMay 9 - Golf: 7/8 Meet @ Graceville Golf Course 4:30PM May 9 - Softball: Girls Varsity Game vs Hillcrest 5:00PM May 9 - Baseball: Boys Varsity Game @ Wheaton 5:00PM May 9 - Softball: Girls 7/8 Game vs Hillcrest 5:00PM May 9 - Baseball: Boys JH Game vs Wheaton 5:00PM May 9 - Clinton Firemen's Meeting, Clinton Fire Hall 7:00PM May 9 - Graceville American Legion 7:30PMMay 10 - Golf: Varsity @ Tipsinah Mounds Golf Course 1PMMay 10 - Track: Varsity Meet 4:30PMMay 10 - Graceville Ambulance 7:30PM

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Estelline, SDMay 3 - 3:00PM Track: Varsity May 5 - TBD Track: Varsity May 5 - 3:00PM Track: Junior HighMay 6 - 3:00PM Track: Varsity May 7 - 8:00AM Track: Varsity May 9 - 9:00AM Golf: Varsity May 10 - 9:00AM-1:00PM BookmobileMay 10: Estelline Elementary Spring Concert, 7pmMay 14: Estelline High School Graduation, 1pm

feeding and sleeping. They arent social animals, and keep pretty much to themselves, leading a solitary life. A typical pandas life span is about eight years.

The name panda translates from the Nepali language ponya, which means bamboo or plant-eating animal. In the Chinese, the name is hun-ho, translating firefox, which is used by Mozilla as the name of their browser. (Mozilla had originally considered Firebird as the name, but discovered it was already been used.)

Because its estimated that there are fewer than 10,000 adult red pandas remaining, its classified an endangered species. While hunting is illegal

in most places, in southwest China, they are hunted for their fur, particularly the bushy tails, from which hats are created. The tails and hides are frequently part of weddings, as bridegrooms traditionally carry the hide, and panda tail hats are considered good-luck charms for newlyweds. Images of the panda have been discovered in 13th-century Chinese artwork as part of a hunting scene.

Fans of the animated Kung Fu Panda films will recognize the character of Shifu as an elderly red panda. Voiced by Dustin Hoffman, Shifu serves as the strict kung fu master.


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May 3 - HS track at Baltic 3pm JH Golf at Clear Lake 12:00 May 4 - 1:30 Dismissal - Pink DayMay 5 - JH DVC Track Meet in DeSmet 3:00 (Field Events)/4:00 (Running Events)May 5 - DeSmet Golf Meet 1:00May 6 - Howard Wood Track Relays in Sioux FallsMay 7 - Howard Wood Track Relays in Sioux FallsMay 8 - Happy Mother's DayMay 9 - Board Meeting 7:00May 9 - DVC Golf Meet at Lake Region 9:00May 10 - End of the Year Awards Night - 7:00 May 10 - Golf at Colman 10:00May 11 - Baccalaureate - 7:00 in WhiteMay 12 - HS DVC Track Meet in DeSmet 1:30/2:00May 12 - Girls Golf at Madison 10:00May 12 - 11:30 Dismissal - Last Day of School if attendance is metMay 13 - Golf at Clear Lake/Castlewood 9:00

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You can keep little office items like paperclips, push pins, etc., orga-nized in a drawer by using an ice-cube tray. It makes a great organizer for different sizes of nails, too.

When shopping around for electronic equipment -- es-pecially computer-related items and such -- make sure you factor in the cost of necessary accessories. Many products dont come with all the cords, batteries, memory chips, etc., that youll need. Oftentimes, these can make a big dif-ference in what seems like a really good deal.

Baking soda is good for so many uses in the home -- especially the kitchen. Heres another you might not have considered: If you have a glass-top range, fill an empty Parmesan cheese container (the shaker kind, with large holes) with baking soda to keep by the stove. Use the bak-ing soda to clean burned-on spills with a damp sponge. If you have a pan fire, its a great way to put that out, too. -- R.E. in Florida

When choosing your campsite, here are some help-ful things to note: The wind direction, so that you arent downwind of a neighboring sites fire; where the sun will rise and set, so that you can be prepared for the early morn-ing light and enjoy the sunset; and whether there are any healthy trees affording some cover, in case of a rainstorm.

I love chocolate-covered popcorn, but it goes stale

You can keep little office items like paperclips, push pins, etc., organized in a drawer by using an ice-cube tray. It makes a great organizer for different sizes of nails, too.

When shopping around for elec-tronic equipment especially com-puter-related items and such make sure you factor in the cost of necessary accessories. Many products dont come with all the cords, batteries, memory chips, etc., that youll need. Oftentimes, these can make a big dif-ference in what seems like a really good deal.

Baking soda is good for so many uses in the home especially the kitchen. Heres another you might not have considered: If you have a glass-top range, fill an empty Parme-san cheese container (the shaker kind, with large holes) with baking soda to keep by the stove. Use the baking soda to clean burned-on spills with a damp sponge. If you have a pan fire, its a great way to put that out, too. R.E. in Florida

When choosing your campsite, here are some helpful things to note: The wind direction, so that you arent downwind of a neighboring sites fire; where the sun will rise and set, so that you can be prepared for the early morning light and enjoy the sun-set; and whether there are any healthy trees affording some cover, in case of a rainstorm.

I love chocolate-covered popcorn, but it goes stale quickly and is pretty costly. Now I make my own. Line a tray or cookie sheet with parchment paper. Pop about 6 cups of popcorn, and season with salt and butter to your liking. Then melt 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave. Toss the pop-corn and the melted chocolate togeth-er in a large bowl, and arrange on the parchment. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and break into pieces. Enjoy! C.E. in Ohio

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quickly and is pretty costly. Now I make my own. Line a tray or cookie sheet with parchment paper. Pop about 6 cups of popcorn, and season with salt and butter to your liking. Then melt 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in the micro-wave. Toss the popcorn and the melted chocolate together in a large bowl, and arrange on the parchment. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and break into pieces. Enjoy! -- C.E. in Ohio

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SchoolsMay 2 - 6-9:30 pm-HuntSAFE Education Course @ HSMay 2 - Kindergarten RoundupMay 2 - 1 & 4 pm - JV-V-BTennis Here w/ AberdeenMay 2 - 10 am - V-GGolf @ Aberdeen/Roncalli Invite.May 3 - 6-9:30 pm-HuntSAFE Education Course @ HSMay 3 - 3 pm - V-Track Here-Valley Queen Cheese InviteMay 5 - 6 pm - Milbank Foundation BanquetMay 5 - All State Jazz Band @ AberdeenMay 5 - 3:45 pm - 7/8 Track - HereMay 6 - All State Jazz Band @ AberdeenMay 6 - 4 pm-V-Track @ Sisseton-Redmen Twi-Lt InviteMay 6 - 4:30 pm - JV-V- BTennis @ Granite Falls (YME)May 6 - TBA-V-Track @ Sioux Falls-Howard WoodMay 7 - All State Jazz Band @ AberdeenMay 7 - TBA-V-Track @ Sioux Falls-Howard WoodMay 9 - 7:30 pm - MS Spring ConcertMay 9 - 7 pm - School Board Mtg.May 9 - 1 & 4 pm-JV-V-BTennis Here w/ RoncalliMay 9 - 10 am-V-GGolf@ Groton/Groton Area InviteMay 10 - 4:30 pm - 7/8 Track @ LQPVMay 10 - 3 pm - 7-8-JV-V-BTennis Here w/ BensonMay 11 - 1:45 - HS Awards - theaterMay 11 - 6:30 pm-Athletic Banquet

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Q: I realize that you have written in the past about Nancy Drew books. When I was a young girl, I became addicted to the Judy Bolton series and have the first five published during the early 1930s, namely The Vanishing Shadow, The Haunted Attic, The Invisible Chimes, Seven Strange Clues and The Ghost Parade. All are in excellent condition, and all except Ghost Parade have their original covers. -- Carole, Springfield, Missouri

A: One of the better reference books for series such as Nancy Drew, Cherry Ames, Penny Parker and Judy Bolton is All About Collecting Girls Series Books by John Axe and published by Hobby House Books.

According to Axe, the first Judy Bolton title was issued in 1932. The next nine titles followed between 1932 and 1937. The series, written by Margaret Sutton, eventually ended in 1967 after some 38 titles, a record for a juvenile mystery-series author. Values can vary, but the first edi-tions from the early 1930s seem to sell in the $5-$75 range.

Q: I am sending you a picture of an antique necklace

that I have inherited. I need you to tell me its history and

how much it is worth. -- Beverly, Albuquerque, New MexicoA: As I often say in this column, I do not appraise

items. There is a reason for this. I am not an appraiser, and I dont make guesstimates. If I tell you your necklace is worth $200 and you later find out it is worth several times that amount, you would not be happy with me. If you suspect your necklace is valuable, find out for certain by hiring a professional appraiser in your area. It will be worth the investment.

Q: I have inherited about a dozen pieces of majolica

pottery. Most are from the Victorian-era. Can you recom-mend a good reference so I can determine current values? -- Carol, El Paso, Texas

A: One of the better references is Warmans Majolica: Identification and Price Guide by Mark F. Moran and published by Krause Books. When using a price guide, keep in mind that prices listed are not chiseled in stone. Prices can vary from region to region, and the market is always in flux.

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DEAR PAWS CORNER: When Im out at the dog park, I see so many people who are ignored by their dogs. No matter how much they scream or shout, their pets just do whatever they want. Ive tried to tell them that yelling only goes so far, but they dont listen. What else can I do? -- Clarisse G., Cartersville, Georgia

DEAR CLARISSE: One of the hardest subjects to broach with other owners is how to handle their pets. Particularly with dogs, owners have relationships akin to their own child, and the results of well-intentioned advice tend to be ineffectual. Owners may even snap back at you.

However, a badly behaved dog in a public area can have a lot of repercussions. An unruly dog may be attacked by another dog, or a human may be injured by a dog bite -- events like that just add fuel to arguments against dog parks or dogs in public areas.

Some Dog Owners Need Training, Too

To get a dog to behave on command, two key factors can make a difference in training: A calm, confident voice when giving commands, and consequences. If a dog wont follow a command, corrective action must be given as soon as possible -- putting it back on the leash, leaving the dog park, whatever.

Not surprisingly, dog owners who arent controlling their dogs respond to the same factors. If a dog is disrupting the other pets

enjoyment of the park, tell its owner -- with confidence! -- that their dog has to act within the parks rules, or leave. If they dont respond, then bring the consequences: report the owner and dog to the city, or to the group -- if the dog park has an organized group of other owners.

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