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by Patricia L. Cook

Public libraries have existed since around 288 B.C. The best-known early public library, con-sidered the fi rst, was the Great Library of Alex-andria, properly called the Royal Library of Al-exandria, in Egypt.

● The ancient library served as a great re-source center for scholars as well as the general public. It had around 700,000 scrolls, equivalent to more than 100,000 printed books. The original library was destroyed after about 600 years. The exact date and cause of the destruction is unclear but many attribute its demise to Julius Caesar.● When the uprising in Egypt occurred earlier this year many people did not realize that a major world library might be destroyed again! The Bibliotheca Alexandrina was built from 1994 to 2002 to replace the ancient library. The new library, designed by a Norwegian fi rm, Shohetta, is modern with a glass-paneled roof inclined toward the Mediterranean Sea, symbol-izing the image of the Egyptian sun illuminating the world.● The new library was protected by peo-ple joining hands around it. University students placed a huge national fl ag on the steps of the Bibliotheca as a sign to please respect the prop-erty. The Bibliotheca has space for about fi ve million books.

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1. MOVIES: Which one of Alfred Hitchcock’s films won a Best Picture award?2. PRESIDENTS: Who was the 21st presi-dent of the United States?3. LANGUAGE: What does the Greek prefix “xeno” mean?4. TELEVISION: What was the name of the 1950s game show hosted by Groucho Marx?5. FOOD & DRINK: What are the eight veg-etables in V8 juice?6. AD SLOGANS: What was the peanut but-ter that “picky people pick”?7. RELIGION: What was the religion of Wil-liam Penn, founder of Pennsylvania?8. MUSIC: What were Frosty’s eyes made of in the children’s Christmas song?9. LITERATURE: John Steinbeck’s novel “Sweet Thursday” is a sequel to what ear-lier book?10. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the mouth of the Mekong River located?

These yummy vegetarian baked burritos are jam-packed with a savory mixture of corn, chiles, cheese, black beans and rice.

1/4 package (14-ounce) precooked long-grain rice, (1 boil-in-bag)1 can (15- to 19-ounce) black beans, rinsed and drained1 can (15 1/4- to 16-ounce) whole-kernel corn, drained1 can (4- to 4 1/2-ounce) chopped mild green chiles, drained2/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro1 package (10-ounce) low-fat flour tortillas, (eight 6- to 7-inch tortillas)1 jar (12.5-ounce) fat-free mild salsa

1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Prepare rice as label directs.2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine black beans, corn, chiles, cheese and cilantro.3. When rice is done, stir into bean mixture. Spoon rounded 1/2 cup rice mixture along center of each tor-tilla. Spoon 1 tablespoon salsa on top of rice filling. Fold sides of tortilla over filling, overlapping slightly.4. Spray 13- by 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place burritos, seam-side down, in dish. Spoon any remaining rice mixture in a row down center of burritos; top rice with remain-ing salsa. Cover loosely with foil and bake 15 min-utes. Serves 4.

Tip: While these burritos are baking, make a salad of sliced cucumbers tossed with Honey-Lime Vinai-grette.

● Each serving: About 525 calories, 9g total fat (4g saturated), 17mg cholesterol, 1,470mg sodium, 98g carbohydrate, 24g protein.

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Q: One of my all-time favorite comedies is “Will & Grace,” and I especially love Eric McCormack on that show. Can you tell me what he’s got coming up? I’d love to see him in something, whether on the big screen or small. -- David D., via e-mailA: TNT recently announced that Eric would be starring in its new original series “Perception,” about an eccen-tric neuroscientist (Dr. Daniel Pierce, played by Eric) who helps solve complex criminal cases. The show also stars Rachael Leigh Cook and Kelly Rowan (“The O.C.”). The series will be 10 episodes long and will join the network’s lineup in summer 2012.This isn’t Eric’s first foray into drama, by far, as he also starred in “The Andromeda Strain,” “Who Is Clark Rockefeller?” and “Lonesome Dove,” to name just a few. Also, if you happen to subscribe to Netflix or Hulu-Plus, you must check out his 2004 three-episode guest-starring appearance on “Dead Like Me” (which you can rent or stream) to see a side of Eric you’ve probably never seen before.

Q: Can you tell when/if “Californication” will return for another season? -- John D., Columbus, OhioA: The David Duchovny-starring dark comedy will be back for its fifth season on Showtime beginning Jan. 8, 2012. This season will see author Hank Moody (David) even more popular (and richer) than ever after his bi-

opic is released. Rob Lowe reprises his role as Eddie Nero, as does Madeleine Martin as Becca and Natas-cha McElhone as Karen. Also, Marcy and Stu continue their relationship, even though she is pregnant with ex-husband Charlie’s baby. And don’t think Ben (and his daughter Pearl) are out of the picture: The season opens with Karen, Ben, Becca and Pearl on a cross-country RV road trip.

Q: I love Joseph Fiennes and think he is absolutely superb as Merlin in “Camelot.” Will he and the show be back for a second season? -- Sally T., via e-mailA: I am sorry to report that Starz has decided not to continue with the “Camelot” series, citing production difficulties. Starz released this statement to somewhat explain its position: “Due to significant production chal-lenges, Starz has decided not to exercise the option for subsequent seasons of ÔCamelot’ with our production partners GK-tv, Octagon Films and Take 5 Produc-tions.” This certainly comes as a surprise to many view-ers, considering the premiere of “Camelot” garnered the highest ratings ever for an original series on Starz, and continued to pull in high numbers for an original cable series.

Q: Why isn’t “30 Rock” on NBC’s fall schedule? I didn’t hear anything about it being canceled! -- Janet F. in FloridaA: Don’t worry, Janet! “30 Rock” will be back for its sixth season at the beginning of 2012. NBC decided to postpone its premiere, mainly because of Tina Fey’s pregnancy and also to give a jump-start to some of its freshman comedies.

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Q: I have a wall pocket of “Bambi” that dates from the mid-1950s. It is clearly marked “Bambi, Walt Disney Productions” and is in almost perfect con-dition with no chips or damage. The original price sticker of 80 cents is still attached to its bottom. Is this a yard-sale item or something to save for my son? -- Rachel, Bethalto, Ill.A: The scene of Bambi learning to walk on ice from the original 1942 Disney production might just be the most famous sequence the studio ever produced for a feature cartoon. Your wall pocket is worth about $75. If it has sentimental value, I would save it for your son.

Q: I have a wine set that was made by the Asa G. Neville glass company, but I have not been able to find out anything about this company. Can you fill in some of the blanks for me? -- Helen, St. Charles, Mo.A: The company was founded by Asa G. Neville in 1891 and operated in Blairsville, Pa. It made globes for kerosene lamps in addition to battery jars, decant-ers, novelties and, yes, wine sets. Collectors are espe-cially attracted to the various pressed glass patterns that the Neville glass works produced.

Q: I was a big fan of David Cassidy of the Partridge Family during the 1970s, and I purchased several of his comic books, including issues from Febru-ary 1972, May 1973 and September 1973. Are they worth anything? -- Debbie, Hammond, La.A: The first David Cassidy comic book was issued by Charlton in February 1972, and that premiere issue is worth about $25 in near-mint condition. The other two are worth in the $10 to $15 range, again depend-ing on condition.

Q: I found several pieces of art while sorting through my father’s estate. They include work by Enoch Kelly Haney and Scott Bennett. Calls to dealers in New Mexico have gone nowhere. -- Alan, Albu-querque, N.M.A: I would begin by hiring the services of a good art appraiser to determine current values. You should expect to pay for this service. Two established art appraisers in Santa Fe are Suzanne Staley, 888-758-1118, and Bernard Ewell, 505- 954-4113.

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LIBRARIES FOR ALL (continued)● That is not the largest library in the world though. The U.S. Library of Congress holds that honor with nearly 20 million books. The origi-nal building for the Library of Congress, estab-lished in 1800, was also destroyed by fire. It was burned by the British in 1814 during the War of 1812, and rebuilding starting immediately. For-mer President Thomas Jefferson sold his person-al library to Congress to help replace the books that were destroyed. The appraised value of his collection was $23,950 and more than doubled the original library. ● Fire caused the loss of many books and entire libraries in the early years. Many churches and early government officials were instrumen-tal in establishing and protecting history through donating works and rebuilding buildings after fires reduced libraries to ashes. ● In 1875, there were 188 public libraries in the United States. By 1886, there were more than 600. The importance of public libraries was steadily growing when Scottish-American An-drew Carnegie made books even more acces-sible.● Carnegie was one of the richest men in the world, making his fortune in steel production and construction. He resolved by the age of 33 to keep only $50,000 a year from his earnings and use the rest to help others. His “Gospel of Wealth,” was to “make no effort to increase for-tune but spend the surplus each year for benevo-lent purposes. Cast aside business forever except for others.” He gave away more than $333 mil-lion — 90 percent of his fortune. Included in this benevolence was the creation of more than 1,600 free public library buildings in 1,412 American communities, 125 in Canada and more in his na-tive Scotland and around the world. ● In order for a community to receive li-brary funds from Carnegie, they had to commit to providing land for the building with room for expansion as needs arose and a budget for op-eration and maintenance. He insisted on com-munity commitment. The first Carnegie Library was built in Dunfermline, Scotland, Carnegie’s hometown. The first in the United States was in Braddock, Pennsylvania.

LIBRARIES FOR ALL (continued)● Many of the Carnegie Libraries in the United States are listed and protected on the Na-tional Register of Historic Places as part of the National Park Service and open for the public to enjoy. Even today, libraries are often designed as fantastic structures that draw people with their architectural signifi cance. Then the magic of books and reading keeps them intrigued!● Seattle, Washington, received a generous donation from Carnegie after its library was to-tally destroyed by fi re on January 2, 1901. Four days later, Carnegie agreed to donate $200,000 to build a new “fi reproof” library. ● In 2004, the third building housing the Seattle Central Public Library located at the original Carnegie site, 1000 Fourth Avenue, was opened. This building was a result of the largest library bond issue ever submitted in the United States. The “Libraries for All” bond was for a proposed $196.4 million for a makeover of the entire Seattle Public Library system, including the new Central building. The project was com-pleted in 2008 with donations and other gifts totaling $290.7 million. The new library is a beautiful architectural gem that is bustling with activity. Carnegie would be proud that he helped encourage this years ago! ● The Toronto Public Library system is the largest in Canada with 99 branches. It also has the distinction of being the world’s busiest urban library system. Toronto is still using seven of the 10 libraries that were opened in the city using Carnegie grants.● Two of the most unique public librar-ies in the world are in the country of Columbia. Three rock-like buildings on a prominent peak overlooking the city of Medellín offer patrons a beautiful place to browse the open stacks of books and a wonderful view. The building looks like three separate dark stones, but they are all connected underground. ● The other unique library in Colum-bia travels on the backs of two donkeys!

HOLLYWOOD -- Doris Day is back. The tabloids couldn’t wait to scream headlines that “Doris Day is broke!” and “Doris Day makes a comeback at 86 because she has to!” Nothing could be further from the truth. The truth is, Doris was approached by Sony to allow it to re-lease tracks she recorded back in 1985. At fi rst she de-clined, but when she heard the totally re-mastered tracks, she reconsidered. She decided to move forward with the project as a tribute to her late son, Terry Melcher, who died in 2004 from cancer. The Beach Boys’ Bruce Johnston worked with Terry on producing the tracks, which include “Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries,” “You Are So Beautiful,” “Disney Girls” and “I’ll See You In My Dreams.”Doris is still among the all-time top-10-grossing actress-es in fi lm and was Oscar-nominated for “Pillow Talk” (1959), in which she starred with her friend Rock Hudson. Doris often has been mentioned for an honorary Oscar, but has refused to agree to accept the award on the show. Now that she’s posed for photos to accompany the new album, called “My Heart,” maybe it will lead to recording a new album and appearing in public again. She currently lives in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif.

Jennifer Aniston will direct and star in “The Goree Girls,” a musical drama set in the early 1940s. Based on a true

story, it’s about a group of Texas women who form a country-western band in prison. The cast includes Jen-nifer Landon (Michael Landon’s daughter), former Des-tiny’s Child member and two-time Grammy winner Kelly Rowland, Pam Tillis (daughter of country legend Mel Til-lis) and “Grey’s Anatomy” stars Ellen Pompeo and San-dra O. Aniston will unveil her singing pipes in the fi lm.

Can you believe a remake of the classic 1964 Audrey Hepburn/Rex Harrison fi lm “My Fair Lady”? Originally, Keira Knightly was to star, but she’s out in favor of the new “it girl,” Carey Mulligan. The screenplay, by Oscar-winning “Sense and Sensibility” screenwriter Emma Thompson, is an update that will reveal more of Eliza Doolittle’s past.Why Carey Mulligan as Eliza? She was Oscar nomi-nated for “An Education” (2009), has “Drive” with Ryan Gosling making the fi lm-fest rounds, and just complet-ed “Shame” with Michael Fassbender. Mulligan is now shooting “The Great Gatsby,” in 3D, in Sydney, Austra-lia. She plays Daisy Buchanan to Leonardo Di Caprio”s Jay Gatsby (in 1974 it was Mia Farrow and Robert Red-ford). Directed by “Moulin Rouge’s” Baz Luhrmann, the fi lm also stars Tobey Maguire.“My Fair Lady” won eight Oscars, including best ac-tor and best picture. Why remake it? If the new version doesn’t measure up, will they rename it “My Spare Lady.”

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“Signing Their RightsAway: The Fame andMisfortune of the Men WhoSigned the United States Constitution”by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D’Agnese(Quirk Books, $19.95) Reviewed by Larry Cox

In their previous book, award-winning writers Denise Ki-ernan and Joseph D’Agnese documented the fate of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Their latest book fast-forwards to the summer of 1787, as 39 cranky, mistrustful men meet -- once again in Philadelphia -- to ratify the United States Constitution. Agreeing on a new constitution was anything but a slam dunk.It was a turbulent time. The United States found itself on the verge of political collapse. American citizens faced runaway infl ation and even the foreclosures of their homes and businesses. It was a turning point in the his-tory of this country, and almost everyone realized that the only solution was a governing framework with enough power to truly work.To accomplish this, the delegates had to put aside their differences and compromise, but that was easier said than done, especially considering how different many of them were. For example, David Brearley of New Jersey want-ed to erase state boundaries and start over, Henry Wil-liamson of North Carolina believed in aliens, Governor Morris of New York was a playboy who didn’t let his peg leg get in the way of making a play for Dolly Madison, and John Rutledge of South Carolina was so unstable he attempted suicide twice.Added to the mix was Rufus King, the original Ralph Nader, a perennial candidate who ran for president and vice president every chance he got, losing every time, and Robert Morris of Philadelphia, who despite helping to fi nance the American Revolution, ended up in debtor’s prison and died penniless.How they found common ground to ratify the U.S. Con-stitution, the world’s oldest living Constitution, is a fas-cinating story documented by two gifted historians. Ki-ernan and D’Agnese make both this period and the men who pulled off this incredible achievement exciting and entertaining.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For the past five years I have known that I have aortic stenosis. I have no symptoms and no restrictions on what I do. My doctor says I need no treatment. I’m happy about that. Will I have a shortened life? I’m 55. --- S.B.

ANSWER: “Stenosis” indicates narrowing. The aortic valve closes when the heart pumps blood out and into the aorta and the entire body. Closure of the valve stops blood from leaking back into the heart. Because the valve and its opening have constricted, the heart has to pump harder to empty itself. That strains the heart, and, in time, leads to heart failure.Stenosis is relative. Its danger and its consequences depend on how narrow are the opening and valve. Doctors can get an accurate picture of the valve’s dimensions through an echocardiogram, a sound wave picture of the heart.When the valve and its opening reach a critical size, decisions are made about the best treatment. Often, it’s surgery with the installation of an artificial valve. If a severely narrowed valve goes untreated, three symptoms develop: chest pain on activity (angina), shortness of breath and fainting spells. Death occurs within three or fewer years unless a new valve is put in place. Surgery is usually performed well before these

Know the Signs of Heart Valve Trouble

signs make their appearance. You might never need a correction if the narrowing process stops.You probably wonder how you acquired the valve problem. You might have been born with a valve that had minor defects, which promoted narrowing. Calcifications could have settled on the valve. Or you might have had rheumatic fever as a child, which caused valve deformity.The booklet on heart-valve disorders gives a comprehensive view on these valves and their treatment. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 105W, 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.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have had three attacks of gallbladder pain due to gallstones. My doctor is pushing me to have my gallbladder removed. The prospect of surgery doesn’t thrill me. Can’t these stones be treated in some other way? How does my body function without a gallbladder? -- R.C.

ANSWER: Have the surgery. You have had three attacks of gallbladder pain; you’re bound to have more. You won’t find the surgery as frightening as you imagine. Often, it is done through small incisions with the guidance of a scope.The body does quite well without a gallbladder. It’s a reservoir for bile, which is made in the liver. When a person eats a meal that has fat in it, as most meals do, the gallbladder contracts, sending a jet of bile into the digestive tract to promote fat digestion. Without a gallbladder for storage, bile drips into the digestive tract on a constant basis; that works out well.Medicines can dissolve gallstones. They take a long time to work, and the stones have to be small. Frequently, the stones re-form after medicines are stopped.

Slow-Cooker ChickenTortilla Soup

Mention “slow-cooker meals” and your mind no doubt drifts to chilly fall and winter weather eating. Mine, too, until my oldest son, Bjorn, took charge of dinner a few nights ago and ladled up bowlfuls of his tasty slow-cooker chicken tortilla soup. Topped with crisp bean sprouts from the Asian market, cilantro from the garden and a handful of grated cheese and crushed chips, his version of Tex-Mex/Asian fusion made for healthy family fare.It even gets better when considering the three-min-ute prep time factor. No need to saute the chicken or chop vegetables ahead of time. Simply let your kids open five cans of basic ingredients while you unwrap a package of fresh chicken breasts. Dump all the food in the cooker, turn it to low, and soup’s on in 6 to 8 hours. It doesn’t get much easier than that!

Bjorn’s Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

2 (14.5-ounce) cans stewed tomatoes1 (15-ounce) can black beans1 (4-ounce) can diced green chili peppers1 (15-ounce) can chicken broth2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts; or 1 pound for a less-dense soup

Toppings:Grated Cheddar cheeseCilantroMung Bean sproutsTortilla Chips, crushed

1. Place all soup ingredients in a slow cooker and stir together lightly. Cover, set slow cooker to low and cook for 6-8 hours.2. When ready to serve, remove the cooked chicken and shred into bite-size pieces with a fork. Place the shredded chicken back in the slow cooker and stir. Cook for another hour if you wish, or ladle in large soup bowls. 3. Add toppings according to taste. Serve with a green salad and enjoy fresh fruit for dessert. Makes 6 to 8 servings

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Volunteer at the VA HospitalGiven all they have to do for patients, Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers reply heavily on vol-unteers. Here are a few ways you can help:--Voluntary Transportation Network: You’ll give rides to veterans who have appointments at the medical cen-ter and no way to get there. These appointments are important, especially if the veteran is scheduled for chemo, radiation or even dialysis. --Shuttle drivers: Parking lots can be big and daunting for a veteran who isn’t feeling well. You’ll transport veterans from cars to the door, and back again.--Office assistant: In some places additional office staff is welcome for answering phones and filing, as well as greeting people and giving directions, or calling pa-tients with appointment reminders.--Patient volunteer: You’ll help nursing staff give extra attention to veterans, hand out goodies or even just talk to patients who have no visitors. Perhaps you’ll help write a letter, make a phone call or play a board game.If you want to donate cash, there are plenty of places money can be used. Personal care products, coffee and snacks for the Lodger Unit, televisions and recreation programs can all use your dollars.These recreation programs, which can include barbe-cues, fishing trips and meals out, can be life-changing events for many veterans. By giving cash or going along to help, you’ll make it possible for more veterans to take a break from medical treatment.Non-cash donations are welcome too, but a bit trickier. You need to call and find out what is needed at a given time, as space for storage is generally tight.To find out how you can help, contact the voluntary services office at the VA medical center nearest you. Search at www.va.gov and click on Locations.

LIBRARIES FOR ALL (continued)“Biblioburro” is the service offered by Luis Soriano, a primary school teacher who saw the need for rural children to have more access to books. The burros, Alfa and Beto (based on the word “alphabet”), have been carrying Luis and books to more than 4,000 youngsters since 1990. He and his wife also built the largest free library in Madgalena, next to their home. ● Similar to the Biblioburro are bookmo-biles, bus-sized vehicles driven into rural areas and allowing children and adults to peruse the shelves for reading material. The first was actu-ally a book wagon used in Washington County, Maryland, in 1905. Modern bookmobiles are still in use today. ● While the first public libraries consist-ed of many volumes of scrolls mostly made of papyrus and displayed in pigeon-hole shelves, today’s libraries contain hard and soft bound books, magazines, computers, music, movies and more. Libraries have been and will continue to be an important part of communities. Check out your public library soon!

OVERCOMING THE ODDS:ADAM TALIAFERRO

While playing in his fifth college football game for the Penn State Nittany Lions on September 23, 2000, Adam Taliaferro sustained a career-ending spinal cord injury.

● Adam was only 18 when his football career came to an end. He had been a standout cornerback and running back for Eastern High School in Voorhees Township, New Jersey. He averaged 9.4 yards (8.6 m) per run, had 62 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his two years of varsity football. ● Taliaferro also set his high school’s high jump record for the track team at 6 feet, 6 inches (2 m) and was a starting player on the varsity basketball team for all four years of high school. He was a naturally gifted athlete with a glowing future.

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Q: Please settle an argument for me. I feel our heat-ing unit needs to be maintained every year, while my housemate has an attitude of, “If it ain’t broke, don’t mess with it.” Who’s right? -- Jackie L. in Maryland

A: While most homeowners don’t have their heating (and cooling) systems checked every year -- or for sev-eral years, for that matter -- they should try to sched-ule a maintenance checkup at least every other year. A licensed air conditioning and heating professional can check the entire system, including ducting and vents, point out potential trouble spots and ensure the unit is working efficiently.In between maintenance checks, homeowners can do some of their own maintenance to keep the heating sys-tem in top shape for winter. Fall is the best time to do this, before you need the heat. Here are some tips:--Change the air filter, even if it is relatively clean and was changed on schedule last winter. Once you start using the heating system regularly, replace the filter monthly.

CheckHeating Unit Before Cold Arrives

--Open vents and registers, check for debris and vacuum out dust and dirt. This not only keeps warm air flowing freely, it helps reduce allergies from dust and pollen.--Clean the blower and motor housing. Often accessible behind the air filter, make sure these two important parts of the heater are free of dust and dirt. Wipe with a clean rag. If the housing is covered with a film of dirt, wipe with a rag dampened in soapy water to clean. Don’t use solvents or harsh chemicals on these parts.--If your heater is a natural gas unit, make sure the pilot light is working efficiently. Turn the burner control to OFF and wait three minutes for the pilot light assem-bly to cool. Open the pilot light access panel. Turn the burner control to PILOT and light the pilot light (you may need to depress the control while lighting). The pilot light should relight fairly quickly and burn with a clean blue flame.That’s basically all a homeowner needs to do between professional maintenance checks. It may not seem like much, but simply inspecting and cleaning the heating unit each year can go a long way toward preventing un-expected repair bills.

HOME TIP: It’s important to locate the shutoff valve for your home’s gas system in the event of a leak. It’s typically near the meter.

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ADAM TALIAFERRO (continued)● Coach Joe Paterno and the Penn Statefol-lowers had high hopes for freshman Taliaferro, a great addition to their university squad. When Taliaferro was told before the game against Ohio State that he would get some playing time that day, he called his parents to let them know. They were watching on television when Taliaferro hit the ground awkwardly after tackling Jerry West-brooks of Ohio State. He didn’t get up. ● Taliaferro burst the fifth cervical verte-bra in his neck and bruised his spinal cord when he hit Westbrooks’ knee and the turf with his helmet. Paralyzed from the neck down, the im-mediate expert attention Taliaferro received on the field as his teammates and the crowd prayed provided for the beginning of a miraculous re-covery. He was taken to Ohio State University Medical Center where successful spinal fusion surgery was performed. He was then transferred to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. ● On October 6, Taliaferro was taken to Magee Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center, one of the top hospitals in the country for his injury.● At a news conference at Magee, less than six weeks after his injury, even though Talia-ferro’s prognosis had been terrible at the begin-ning, he told the crowd: “When I first got here, I couldn’t move anything. Now they’ve got me moving my legs and my arms and everything!” His father called it a “miracle in progress.”● Taliaferro worked hard and with excel-lent care was able to walk, skip and then jog onto the field leading Penn State onto the field for the first game of the 2001 season. Even though he couldn’t return to playing the game he loved, he did return as a student-assistant coach and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Labor and Industrial Relations in 2005. ● Today, Taliaferro’s future is still glowing but in a much different way than expected. He obtained a law degree from Rutgers in Camden, New Jersey, in 2008. He is a practicing personal injury attorney. He also runs the Adam Talia-ferro Foundation, which provides financial, edu-cational and emotional support to athletes who suffer head or spinal injuries in sanctioned team events in New Jersey, Pennsylvania or Delaware. The foundation also provides support related to research, prevention and care for those injuries.

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We owe a lot to sheep. These animals provide us with wool for sweaters, socks, coats and more as well as meat to eat and milk to drink or to make into cheese.

● There are over 900 breeds of sheep in the world. Only about 40 breeds are raised in America, with Texas being the state that has the most. According to the U.S. Department of Ag-riculture, the inventory of sheep and lamb in the United States in July 2010 was almost 7 million. ● Sheep are gentle, timid and quiet animals. They are social and have a strong instinct to stay with their flocks, becoming agitated if they are separated. Sheep graze on short, tender grasses and clover. They graze for an average of seven hours per day! ● Many stories have been told of sheep be-ing so stupid that they will follow each other off a cliff. This is due to their flock mentality, and it truly can happen. However, there have been studies and observations that show that some sheep are pretty smart.● According to www.sheep101.info cit-ing a BBC News story from 2004, some hungry sheep taught themselves to roll across an 8-foot (3 m) cattle grid in order to feast on villagers’ gardens! Hopefully someday this will be caught on video! ● A breed known for high intelligence and great leadership ability is the Icelandic Leader-sheep. These sheep will run in front of the flock, guiding other sheep through snowdrifts, across rivers and ice-covered ground. They have been known to take flocks back to the safety of their farm ahead of a blizzard.● Sheep belong to the ruminant classifica-tion of animals, characterized by their stomachs that have compartments to accommodate “cud-chewing.” It is often said that sheep (and cows, goats, etc.) have four stomachs, but actually they have one stomach with four parts. When sheep eat a mouthful of grass, they chew it only enough to wet it. The cud, called a food bolus is a “soft mass of chewed food” and goes to the first two parts of the stomach. When the sheep is full and

The best time to do an insurance inventory is before trouble strikes, and the best place to store your inventory list is somewhere other than your home. Should you have a claim, photos and written documentation are your best evidence of property you own.PHOTOS:If you have a digital camera, your task will be made easier if you buy an additional memory card. Take all your photos with that memory card in the camera, and then store the card in a bank box or another safe place. If you have a film camera, you’ll need to print out your photos and store those.There are two steps to taking insurance pho-tos: what easily can be seen, and what’s hid-den.Stand in the middle of each room and take photos in a circle around you. That’s the easy part. The next step involves opening closet doors and drawers and taking pictures of the contents. Your best bet is to have the cam-era set on the largest photo it will take, often larger than 3000 by 2000 pixels. The reason is that you’ll be able to take photos of the back of electronics, such as televisions and stereos,

or the bottom of collectibles such as china, and have the model and serial numbers available when you blow up the photo.Don’t forget to inventory the contents of your garage or attic, as well as any sheds on your property. Photograph the exterior of your home and your vehicles.Another method is to use a video camera, but be sure your aim is steady. Still photos are pref-erable, as studying each one will allow you to clearly see which items you also need to add to your paper inventory list.PAPER:Print out online (or get from your insurance agent) an inventory form to jog your memory about what you own and need to document. List each item. Receipts are likely stored with your warranty information, but you’ll need them for any claims of loss. Receipts will show the date of purchase as well as the cost.Keep everything in a bank box or another safe location: A copy of the memory card with your inventory photos (or the photos themselves), copy of insurance policies and your paper in-ventories.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot person-ally answer reader questions, but will incorpo-rate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Why does my dog, “Jack,” eat nonstop? If I don’t hide his food, he will eat it all. He’s even broken into the pantry where I kept his dog food and torn the bag open to get at it. Is there something wrong with him? -- Kerrie J., via e-mail

DEAR KERRIE: It’s always wise to check with your veterinarian if your pet’s behavior is worrisome to you. If Jack only recently started eating nonstop, tell the vet about this behavioral change. He or she may want to take a look at Jack to rule out any possible health issues.Many dog owners, however, find it necessary to hide the dog food and store any easy-to-open people food on high shelves where their dog can’t reach. This is because many dogs will eat everything in sight for as long as they can, way past the point of being full. This doesn’t just put them at risk of obesity, it puts them at risk of bloat, a condition that can be fatal.Eating people food also puts pets at risk for other conditions -- for example, onions are poisonous to dogs, as is chocolate.

Feed your dog according to the guidelines for his size and breed -- often these are printed on the dog-food packaging, or you can ask the vet how much and how often he should eat. Make sure Jack cannot access any food, or the garbage, when unsupervised.If Jack overeats again, watch him closely for signs of bloat. These include sudden behavioral change, anxiety or restlessness, frequent attempts to vomit with no success, attempts to defecate without result, a bloated abdomen that may feel tight as a drum, and a hunched-over appearance. If you observe any of these, get Jack to the veterinarian immediately -- do not wait.

Send your question or comment to [email protected], or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www.pawscorner.com.

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● On Sept. 27, 1854, two ships collide off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 322 passengers and crew. The wooden-hulled Arctic was severely damaged when it slammed into the iron-hulled steamer Vesta. In trying to beach the ship, the Arctic’s captain ran over several lifeboats, causing even more people to drown.

● On Oct. 1, 1890, an act of Congress creates Yosem-ite National Park, home of such natural wonders as the 2,425-foot-high Yosemite Falls, rock formations Half Dome and El Capitan, and three groves of giant sequoi-as, the world’s biggest trees.

● On Sept. 28, 1938, auto inventor Charles Duryea dies in Philadelphia at the age of 76. Duryea and his brother Frank designed and built one of the first func-tioning gas-powered automobiles. Charles insisted on taking full credit for the brothers’ innovation and said that Frank was “simply a mechanic.”

● On Sept. 26, 1957, “West Side Story,” composed by Leonard Bernstein, opens at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway. “West Side Story,” a reinterpretation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, tells the tale of a love affair between Tony, who is Polish American, and Maria, a Puerto Rican, set against an urban back-ground of interracial warfare.

● On Sept. 29, 1969, the U.S. Army drops murder charges against eight Special Forces soldiers accused of killing a Vietnamese national. The case against the Green Berets was dismissed for reasons of national se-curity when the CIA refused to release highly classified information.

● On Oct. 2, 1985, Rock Hudson, a Hollywood roman-tic leading man during the 1950s and ‘60s and later a TV star, dies at the age of 59 from an AIDS-related illness. The 6-foot-5 Hudson rose to fame starring in such films as “Giant” (1956), for which he received an Academy Award nomination.

● On Sept. 30, 1999, large doses of radiation are re-leased at Japan’s Tokaimura nuclear plant, an accident caused by a serious error made by workers at the plant. Instead of pouring 5 pounds of powdered uranium into nitric acid, workers poured in 35 pounds.

as of Sept. 12, 2011

Top 10 Video Rentals1. Priest (PG-13) Paul Bettany

2. Rio (PG) animated3. Something Borrowed (PG-13) Ginnifer Good-

win 4. Paul (R) Simon Pegg

5. Limitless (PG-13) Bradley Cooper6. Blitz (R) Jason Statham

7. Your Highness (R) Danny McBride8. Soul Surfer (PG) AnnaSophia Robb

9. The Lincoln Lawyer (R) Matthew McCo-naughey

10. Rango (PG) animated

Top 10 DVD Sales1. Rio (PG) (Fox)

2. Priest (PG-13) (Sony)3. NCIS: The Eighth Season (N/R) (Paramount)4. Dexter: The Fifth Season (N/R) (Showtime)

5. Something Borrowed (PG-13) (Warner)6. Fox and the Hound II (G) (Buena Vista)

7. Soul Surfer (PG) (Sony)8. Paul (R) (Universal)

9. Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (G) (Buena Vista)

10. Bambi II (G) (Buena Vista)

Source: Rentrak Corp. 1. In 2010, pitcher Arthur Rhodes tied a major-league record with 33 consecutive scoreless appearances. Who also holds the mark?2. Twice during the 1980s, a relief pitcher won the N.L. Rookie of the Year Award. Name either pitcher.

3. The University of Michigan had retired only five numbers in football entering the 2011 season. Name three of the five.4. How many seasons of at least 50 wins did the San Antonio Spurs have in the past 20 seasons (1991-92 through 2010-11).5. Before the 2010-11 season (32 goals), what was the lowest goal total for a season for Washington’s Alex Ovechkin?6. When was the last time before 2011 that Penn State won an NCAA wrestling team championship? 7. In 2011, golfer Luke Donald became the second player in a row from England to win the Match Play Championship. Who was the first?

1. Mike Myers (2000) and Mark Guthrie (2002).2. The Dodgers’ Steve Howe in 1980 and St. Louis’ Todd Worrell in 1986.3. No. 11 (Wistert brothers: Francis, Albert and Alvin), No. 47 (Bennie Oosterbaan), No. 48 (Gerald Ford), No. 87 (Ron Kramer) and No. 98 (Tom Harmon).4. Sixteen.5. Forty-six (2006-07).6. It was 1953.7. Ian Poulter.

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● It was 20th-century American humorist Evan Esar who made the following extremely sage ob-servation: “Anger is the feeling that makes your mouth work faster than your mind.”

● The Ghirardelli company, now renowned world-wide for the fine chocolate it produces, originally was a purveyor of mustard and spices.

● Frank Lloyd Wright was an unusually prolific architect. During the 70 years of his professional career, he designed a whopping 500 buildings.

● Unless you’re employed in the publishing field, you might think that a typographical error is rather insignificant, something that only nitpickers worry about. Typos, however, sometimes radically change the meaning of text. Take, for example, the 1631 edition of the Bible published by the royal print-ers in London. A word was left out of one of the

Ten Commandments, resulting in the exhortation, “Thou shalt commit adultery.” This book is now known as the Wicked Bible or the Adulterous Bi-ble. Robert Barker and Martin Lucas, the publish-ers responsible for the error, were fined 300 British pounds, or about $54,000 in today’s currency.

● In 1826, the eastern part of Texas declared its independence from the United States, calling itself the Republic of Fredonia.

● You might be surprised to learn that author Nor-man Mailer, best known for his novel “The Naked and the Dead,” majored in aeronautical engineer-ing when he was in college.

● If you’re an arachnophobe, you may not want to read the following tidbit: There are some species of spider that dine on fish -- and catch them, too.

● For reasons surpassing understanding, in 1845, the city of Boston made it mandatory to have a doctor’s prescription before taking a bath.

Thought for the Day: “A man has to live with himself, and he should see to it that he always has good company.” -- Charles Evans Hughes

1. “Rebecca”2. Chester Arthur3. Strange or foreign4. “You Bet Your Life”5. Tomatoes, spinach, beets, carrots, celery, lettuce, parsley and watercress6. Peter Pan Peanut Butter7. He was a Quaker8. Coal9. “Cannery Row”10. Vietnam

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Wednesday, Sept. 21 Mostly Sunny

Thursday, Sept. 22 Monday, Sept. 26

Saturday, Sept. 24Clear

Sunday, Sept. 25 Partly Cloudy

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Tuesday, Sept. 27

Wednesday, Sept. 28 Clear Hi 68°F Lo 43°F

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Wednesday, Sept. 21 Mostly Sunny

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Wednesday, Sept. 28 Clear Hi 68°F Lo 43°F

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