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CRACKS SOME EGGSPg 1-4

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by Patricia L. CookEggs are a big seller all year long as one of the most popular breakfast foods, an essential ingre-dient for baking and more. But at Easter, they are at the top of the grocery list, the star of the show!• Eggs are rich in nutrients, containing almost

every vitamin and mineral needed by humans. The protein of eggs is the standard by which other protein sources are compared. Large eggs contain approximately 6 grams of protein and 4.5 grams of fat, with about half of the fat being the healthier mono-unsaturated variety. Eggs only contain about 70 calories each.

•Whileoncevilifiedasbeingunhealthyandthecause of heart attacks because of their high cholesterol, the egg’s reputation has recently been redeemed. More doctors and nutritionists are backing away from the idea that eggs should be avoided. Eggs have so many good health benefitsthatstudiesnowsaymostpeoplearefineeatinganeggaday.

•To be sure, medical professionals are notrecommending a three-egg omelet with sausage or bacon every day. If cholesterol is aconcern,eggwhitesarefine since theyolkcontains all of the cholesterol in an egg. The American Heart Association amended its egg-eating guidelines recently to say there is, “no longera specific recommendationon thenumber of egg yolks a person may consume in a week.” turn the page for more!

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Prosthetic Limb StudyThe House Committee on Veterans Affairs asked the VA Office of Inspector General to review and evaluate how services are

being provided to veterans who have had amputations. The study was limited to 838

veterans discharged from active service after Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi

Freedom/Operation New Dawn.Here’s what it found:

--The majority were between the ages of 22 and 25, enlisted male veterans.

--The rates of some disorders increased after discharge. Anxiety disorders rose from 42

percent to 61 percent. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder rates increased from 31 percent to 58 percent. Alcohol disorders rose from 7 percent

to 11 percent. Drug disorders, however, and adjustment disorders decreased.

--Veterans with upper limb amputations didn’t fare as well as those with lower

limb amputations in terms of psychosocial adjustment, physical ability and prosthetic

satisfaction. --Veterans with amputations and prostheses are “significant users” of Department of Veterans

Affairs health services, and not just for the prostheses: 99 percent use VA health care for all

medical needs.The comments at the end of the report are

telling. One veteran commented on the lengthy process to get a prosthesis made by an outside vendor and have the VA approve and pay for it. Another makes his own repairs to his prosthesis to cut through the VA red tape. Another veteran

goes out of his way to avoid using VA care, saying most of the staff doesn’t understand upper limb amputations. Some veterans are

waiting six months for an appointment and then have to travel long distances. Another has had a clothing issue for years and hadn’t been able to

get help until the OIG stepped in.To read the 88-page report, go to va.gov

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• On April 13, 1742, George Friedrich Handel’s “Messiah” premieres in Dublin. Although singing the oratorio has become a Christmas tradition, the Messiah received its world premiere during the Christian season of Lent. Handel composed the score for Messiah in just 24 days.

• On April 14, 1818, Noah Webster, a Yale-educated lawyer with an avid interest in language and education, publishes his American Dictionary of the English Language. The dictionary, which took him more than two decades to complete, introduced more than 10,000 “Americanisms.”

• On April 12, 1861, the Civil War begins when Confederate shore batteries under General P.G.T. Beauregard open fire on Union-held Fort Sumter in South Carolina’s Charleston Bay. During the next 34 hours, 50 Confederate guns and mortars launched more than 4,000 rounds at the poorly supplied fort.

• On April 10, 1906, O. Henry’s second short-story collection, “The Four Million,” is published. O. Henry was the pen name adopted by William Sydney Porter. Porter began writing in the late 1880s but didn’t apply himself seriously until 1898, when he was jailed for embezzling from a bank in Austin, Texas.

• On April 15, 1924, Rand McNally releases its first comprehensive road atlas. The first version was called the Rand McNally Auto Chum. Today Rand McNally is the world’s largest maker of atlases in print and electronic media.

• On April 11, 1945, the American Third Army liberates the Buchenwald concentration camp near Weimar, Germany. Buchenwald will be judged second only to Auschwitz in the horrors it imposed on its prisoners. Among those saved by the Americans was Elie Wiesel, who would go on to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.

• On April 9, 1969, the Chicago Eight, indicted on federal charges of conspiracy to cross state lines with intent to incite a riot at the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago, plead not guilty. The trial turned into a circus as the defendants and their attorneys used the court as a platform to attack President Richard Nixon, the Vietnam War, racism and oppression.

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1. Is the book of Iscariot in the Old or New Testament or neither?2. For how long did Jesus remain after His resurrection before He ascended into heaven? Instantaneously, 1 hour, 3 Days, 40 days3. What color was the cloak that Jesus wore when He went to the cross? White, Purple, Black, Green4. Where was Jesus crucified? Samaria, Colos-sae, Golgotha, Horeb5. Which disciple doubted Jesus had risen? Peter, Andrew, Thomas, Thaddeus6. For how many pieces of silver did Judas betray Jesus? 10, 20, 30, 40

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1. FOOD & DRINK: What kind of meat is used in a Reuben sandwich?2. MUSIC: In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” how many maids are milking?3. BIBLE: What was Matthew’s profession before he became an apostle of Jesus?4. AWARDS: The annual PATSY Award is given for outstanding accomplishment in what area?5. SCIENCE: What is the most abundant ele-ment in the human body?6. SPORTS: What ancient sport gave rise to the modern version of kickboxing?7. THEATER: What Shakespearean character said, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be”?8. LITERATURE: Whose biography was ti-tled “One Giant Leap”? 9. GEOGRAPHY: Which one of the Great Lakes is located entirely within the U.S. bor-der?10. EXPLORERS: Who discovered the St. Lawrence River?

CRACKS SOME EGGS (continued):• Not only does the yolk contain cholesterol,

it also contains the vitamins and minerals that make it a nutritional powerhouse. Egg yolks are one of the few foods with naturally occurring vitamin D. Hard-boiled eggs, like those decorated, hidden and hunted at Easter, provide about 17 grams of protein. Egg whites are an excellent source of low-fat protein.

• Eggs are also a good source of choline, which has been shown to help preserve memory, as well as lutein and zeaxanthin, which may help prevent vision loss. Nutritionists say that eggs can help with weight management, eye health, muscle strength, brain functions and are valuable for healthy pregnancies.

• Easter eggs and the Easter bunny are considered symbols of new life and rebirth. Ancient cultures like the Persians, Hindus and Egyptians believed the world started as a large egg.

• The new life symbolism was probably the association that made way for the Easter Bunny. Rabbits, like eggs, have always been associated with birth and fertility.

• The legend of the Easter Bunny had its start in

Germany. The story goes that a poor woman living in Germany decorated eggs to hide and be hunted as entertainment for her children. As soon as the eggs were found by the children, a large bunny rabbit was seen hopping away! Many stories have been written about the bunny ever since, and children in many places around the world look forward to egg hunts and egg and bunny-shaped candies around Easter.

• Many egg hunts now use plastic eggs, often filled with candy or toys. Real eggs, if they are used for hunts, need to be handled carefully.

• The Egg Safety Center recommends that, “Hard-cooked eggs should be refrigerated within two hours of cooking and used within one week.” Another food authority, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), says Easter eggs are safe to eat after a hunt if you follow some basic guidelines: “Use food-safe coloring to dye the eggs and refrigerate them within two hours of boiling them.”

• Since most Easter egg hunts take more than two hours from hiding to finding to eating, it is usually best to use the plastic variety.

• Other information from the USDA says that boiling an egg removes a naturally occurring

protective coating on egg shells that then leaves the shells vulnerable to bacteria. If any eggs are cracked, they are very susceptible to bacteria as well and should be discarded.

• The President and First Lady host the White House Easter Egg Roll every year on the Monday after Easter. The Easter Egg Roll activities were started in the mid-1800s and were originally held at the U.S. Capitol grounds. After years of wear and tear to the lawn, Congress passed a law in 1876 forbidding the Capitol grounds from being used as a children’s playground.

• In 1878, when President Rutherford B. Hayes heard of the law, he issued an official order that any children who showed up at the Capitol grounds for an egg roll should be sent to the White House. Since that time, successive Presidents have continued the tradition, with the event held on the south lawn of the White House. It has only been cancelled a few times because of bad weather and during World Wars I and II. During the war years, egg rollers still congregated, some at the Washington Monument, the National Zoo and even at the Capitol grounds. (Remember, that was forbidden by law!)

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career before Tulsa’s Damaris Johnson broke it in 2010? 4. Name three players before LeBron James in 2010 to record a triple-double of at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists.5. Following the NHL’s expansion before the 1967-68 season, which was the first expansion team to win a Stanley Cup? 6. True or false: 2011 marked the first time since NASCAR instituted a points system in 1975 that a driver came from behind to win a season title in the final race of the year.7. Who was the last men’s tennis player before Roger Federer (2004-08) to win the U.S. Open singles title two consecutive years?

Friendlier Annual Medicare Report

Medicare is coming out with a new version of our annual report, the Medicare Summary Notice. Medicare spent 18 months asking questions of some of us who receive the reports, and then redesigned it with our suggestions in mind. It’s done a good job.

The new report, part of the “Your Medicare Information: Clearer, Simpler, At Your Fingertips” initiative, will make it easier to understand all of our benefit and services information. It will be easier to determine if fraud has occurred, or if we need to file an appeal for a claim.

New items on the reports will be:--Larger text fonts. --A notice about checking our information for

potential fraud and details on how to do that, and a reminder to check the services listed and the amounts paid.

--”Consumer-friendly descriptions” of medical procedures.

--A list of doctors we’ve seen, clearly listed, along with the dates.

--Deductible status, with the amount of the Part B Deductible that has been met for the year.

--Claims status, with information about whether all services were approved. If the answer is “no,” it tells what amount might be billed to us.

--Preventive services that are available.For now, this new report is available only online,

but starting in 2013 we’ll receive these reports quarterly by mail. To see a sample of the old versus new reports, go online to mymedicare.gov and click on “Making Medicare claims and benefits statement clearer, simpler.” In the article there is a link to a side-by-side comparison. (A hint: This shows up as a very small graphic in a .pdf file. Click the “plus” sign at the top of the screen to enlarge the picture.)

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her 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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CRACKS SOME EGGS (continued):• Pysanky are Ukrainian Easter eggs (Pysanky is plural;

the singular is pysanka). Pysanky folk art, where eggs are decorated using beeswax in a wax resist method, is a practice that has been around for thousands of years in Ukraine. Over 10,000 pysanky are displayed in the egg-shaped Pysanka Museum that opened in September 2000 in Kolomyia, Ukraine.

• Canada, specifically Vegreville, Alberta, is home to the world’s largest pysanka. The area has many Ukrainian immigrants, and the pysanka was chosen as a symbol to honor the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in their centennial year of 1975.

• While the Vegreville pysanka is the world’s largest inedible Easter egg, there have been a number of large edible chocolate eggs in recent years. Vying for recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records (GWR), impressive chocolate eggs usually make their debuts at shopping centers. A 14,197-pound, 12-ounce (6,440-kg) chocolate Easter egg was on display at a shopping center in Sao Jose, Santa Cararina, Brazil on April 3, 2010.

• Last year, that one was beaten out for the title by an even larger egg displayed at a shopping center in Cortenuova, Italy. According to GWR, it weighed an impressive 15,873 pounds (7,200 kg). Now that is a lot of chocolate — and not quite as healthy as a real egg!

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FAMOUS LANDMARKS:NIAGARA FALLS

Niagara Falls is actually three waterfalls that occur on the Niagara River shared by Canada and the United States. • Niagara Falls is a tremendous tourist attraction

for both the United States and Canada. Both countries have cities named after the falls, in New York and Ontario.

• Of the three waterfalls, Horseshoe Falls is the largest on the Canadian side. The other two are American Falls and the much smaller Bridal Veil Falls.

• While these waterfalls are not the largest in the world, they are among the world’s most impressive and most visited. The water that flows over the falls comes from the Great Lakes, which contain approximately 20 percent of the world’s fresh water. The Niagara River is actually a connecting channel between Lakes Erie and Ontario. After going over Niagara Falls, the water eventually makes its way to the Atlantic Ocean.

• Both Canada and the United States use the powerful waterfalls for power generation, drinking water, fishing, agriculture and tourism.

• The flow of water over Niagara Falls is greatly affected by the amount of precipitation going into the Great Lakes. This was noticed many years ago, so in 1910, the International Joint Commission (USA and Canada) began regulating the water levels.

• Later, the “1950 Niagara Treaty” was signed by

the two governments. This treaty concerns the diversion of water from the Niagara River to be used for power generation by both countries. The treaty also addressed the importance of the flow of water over the falls for tourism.

• The treaty states that the flow over Niagara Falls must not be less than 100,000 cubic feet per second (2,832 cubic m/s) during daylight hours of tourist season, April 1 through October 31. The hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. from April to September 15 and then adjusted to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from September 16 to October 31. The flow must not be less than 50,000 cubic feet per second (1,416 cubic m/s) at all other times.

• The treaty also specifies that excess water may be diverted for power generation. The Sir Adam Beck Station in Ontario and New York State Power Authority use the falls to provide electricity to more than a million people.

• Niagara Falls has hosted its share of daredevils through the years. The first trip over the falls was staged by three hotel owners in 1827. Highly publicized, the event attracted approximately 10,000 people to see an old condemned schooner named Michigan go over the falls with a load of “ferocious” animals. The animals actually were a buffalo, two raccoons, two small bears, a dog and a goose. The two bears, loose on the deck of the boat, jumped overboard and swam to Goat Island before the boat went over the abyss. The goose was the only survivor of the plunge.

• Two years later, the first human to survive going over the falls took his plunge. Sam Patch actually did it twice, 10 days apart, diving headfirst off of two diving boards he erected on Goat Island. The second dive was actually higher than the first.

• One of the most famous daredevils to cross the falls did it 10 times from 1858 to 1860. “The Great Blondin” was a Frenchman who crossed Niagara Falls walking on tightropes.

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Fatter Paychecks? Many Are Clueless

The payroll tax reduction has been extended under the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Two percent of your deduction for Social Security (4.2 percent, down from 6.2 percent) has been picked up by the government again, and that amount will stay in your paycheck. If you’re self-employed, your portion of self-employment tax drops from 12.4 percent to 10.4 percent, to account for that 2 percent.

Workers who earn $50,000 would have seen $1,000 in their paychecks over the year the reduction has been in place. Divided by 24 (assuming twice-monthly pay periods) and that would have come to around $40 per pay-check. If your annual pay is $30,000, your savings from the reduction is $50 per month.

Oddly enough, a poll by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling showed that 66 percent of workers didn’t know their paychecks were larger, even though the extra amount had been in paychecks for a year.

The poll shows what the rest of polled workers did with that money:

—Saved most of it: 3 percent—Caught up on past-due bills: 8 per-

cent—Increased retirement contribu-

tions: 4 percent—Bought something special: 1 per-

cent—Paid off debt: 18 percentNFCC believes that the extension

gives companies a chance to educate employees about using that money. For example, they believe that work-ers who aren’t distracted by financial concerns perform better and don’t receive collection calls at work.

It’s believed that the government would like us to spend the “windfall” as a means of boosting the economy. However, you are the one who needs to decide how best to use that money.

First, be aware of the additional amount in your paycheck. If the reduction isn’t further extended next year, that amount could vanish from your income. Use a calculator online to learn just what extra amount is included in your check.

Second, determine what gets you the most return for that money. For exam-ple, if you put the money in savings, you’ll likely earn less than 1 percent interest. If you use the money to pay off a credit card (adding the additional money to every month’s payment), you’ll save the interest you would have paid on the balance.

David Uffington regrets that he can-not personally answer reader ques-tions, but will incorporate 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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Top DogDEAR PAW’S CORNER: Settle an argument my friend and I are having. I think that terrier dogs are the most popular pet (among dog owners). My friend says Labs are the most popular. What’s your take? -- Beth C., Trenton, N.J.

DEAR BETH: The American Kennel Club recently released its registration statistics for 2011, which revealed that among registered pets, the Labrador retriever was the most popular breed in the United States. In fact, the Labrador retriever has held that top spot for 21 years. The Yorkshire terrier placed fifth among AKC registrations.Here are the top 10 breeds for 2011-12:1. Labrador retriever2. German shepherd3. Beagle4. Golden retriever5. Yorkshire terrier6. Bulldog7. Boxer

8. Poodle9. Dachshund10. RottweilerNow, this may or may not settle the argument. Unregistered dogs, of course, aren’t on there, nor are many adopted shelter pets. But it’s a pretty good barometer of the type of dogs, in terms of size, behavior traits and other elements, that currently are popular among owners.Farther down the list -- more than 100 breeds were ranked -- you’ll find the various terrier breeds, such as the Boston terrier (No. 22) and West Highland white terrier (No. 35) to name a couple. Breed popularity tends to jump around: Bulldogs ranked No. 19 a decade ago, but today sit at No. 6.At any rate, take the loss in stride. Make peace over a frosty beverage, and take comfort in knowing that the most popular dog for you is the one you choose (or that chooses you).

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BRISTOL, Tenn. — At last, Mar-tin Truex Jr.’s fortunes are rising at Michael Waltrip Racing. His third-place finish in the Food City 500 was his second top 10 of the season to date. Four races in, Truex ranks fourth in the Sprint Cup point standings.

Truex, who is from Mayetta, N.J., won in June 2007 at Dover, Del., while driving a Chevy for Richard Childress Racing. In 2010, he moved to Waltrip’s Toyota team. Since that one Dover victory, 171 races have passed. After finishes of 22nd and 18th in points at MWR, it appears as if the 31-year-old has regained his form.

Though the Bristol race was won on March 18 by a Dodge (Brad Kes-elowski), and a Ford (Matt Kenseth) finished second, the MWR Camrys of Truex, Clint Bowyer and Brian Vick-ers finished third, fourth and fifth, respectively.

“We’ve just got a good organization right now, a good bunch of people,” Truex said. “We’ve got three race cars that seem to go to the race track and run really well each week. We’re able to feed off each other. All season our

cars have been strong.“Across the board, it’s been a lot of

hard work and dedication by the team. In the end, all the people doing their jobs the best they can is why things have been working out for us.”

Twice, in 2004 and 2005, Truex won the championship of what is now the

NASCAR Nationwide Series.Bowyer is Truex’s lone full-time

teammate. The team’s third Toyota, No. 55, is most often driven by vet-eran Mark Martin. Vickers made his first start in the car at Bristol. Waltrip, the team owner, will drive occasionally.

Martin has historically been praised for his teamwork in previous stops at Roush Fenway Racing and Hendrick Motorsports, among others.

“Obviously, Mark is a great driver,”

Truex said. “He’s got a lot of experi-ence. I think one of the things he’s brought is confidence in the team. When he comes in there and says, ‘Man, I really like these race cars; I like what you guys are doing,’ it makes a pretty big impact.

“He (Martin) can get in anything

and go fast. When he says you’ve got good race cars, he gives your team a good direction to head in when they’re not great. He’s definitely brought a lot to the team.”

***Monte Dutton covers motorsports

for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette. E-mail Monte at [email protected].

© 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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After three seasons at Waltrip Racing, Martin Truex Jr. is off to a great start this season. (John Clark/NASCAR This Week photo)

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I hate Duke.I hate Duke like most of you hate

the New York Yankees (Yankee fans need not apply, but they get the pic-ture). But, yeah, I’m biased because I’m a Maryland Terrapin.

For me, it’s not enough to watch Duke lose regularly in football (even to the Terps), because they rarely make a national broadcast in that regard. No, there’s something else there ... some sort of dynamic that just seems to irritate me. Oh, that’s right ... I forgot. Duke irritates me because their student body — at least at basketball games — irritates me.

At least they used to. Word has reached me that their infamous “dirt sheets” are a thing of the past. And actually (Who am I kidding?), secretly, deep down inside, I kind of liked those organized chants (but never liked the striped shirts, sorry).

For the uninitiated, Duke students used to research the opposition and would organize chants before the game and then publish and distrib-ute them to students. I’m not going to research this myself, but gener-ally speaking, they would chant something relating to the criminal or unseemly past of a player on the opposing team. And while I’m not proud of Maryland’s recent history of burning stuff on Route 1 after a big win (a problem that is clearly exacerbated by overzealous policing

and exaggerated news accounts), I have always thought their “we don’t riot” and “not our rival” chants were pretty much brilliant in their simplicity.

I’ve often wondered what legend-ary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski thought about those chants. While I do, on occasion, ask the offbeat question at press conferences because I tend to think coaches and/or players take themselves a bit too seriously, I never really had the seeds to ask him about the phenom-enon. Many years back I seem to recall that he shouted down students who were chanting about firing for-mer St. John’s head coach Mike Jar-vis, apparently a friend of his. Jarvis was fired later that same season, so you have to give the Cameron bunch their due there, too.

However, there was one place the school didn’t get its due this year — the NCAA tournament. No, players like Josh Hairston, Mason Plumlee and Miles Plumlee will not enter into the pantheon of Duke greats — at least not yet — after losing in the first round against Lehigh. They couldn’t shoot from the outside, the program’s usual core competency. The chants were non-existent and, given the circumstances, would have been pretty lame even by their standards.

Oh well. I mellow as I age. I’m like the Powers Boothe character in “Red Dawn.” I caution against har-boring such hatred. Accordingly, I have become increasingly aware of the value of a dollar. So, hey Duke, as I do every year I picked you to win the tournament, and now I’m out $20 bucks. Feel free to Paypal me for the transgression. In return, I’ll kickstart your dirt sheets again.

Who doesn’t like a good deal?Mark Vasto is a veteran sports-

writer who lives in Kansas City.© 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Who Doesn’t Like a Good Deal

I hate Duke.I hate Duke like most of you hate

the New York Yankees (Yankee fans need not apply, but they get the pic-ture). But, yeah, I’m biased because I’m a Maryland Terrapin.

For me, it’s not enough to watch Duke lose regularly in football (even to the Terps), because they rarely make a national broadcast in that regard. No, there’s something else there ... some sort of dynamic that just seems to irritate me. Oh, that’s right ... I forgot. Duke irritates me because their student body — at least at basketball games — irritates me.

At least they used to. Word has reached me that their infamous “dirt sheets” are a thing of the past. And actually (Who am I kidding?), secretly, deep down inside, I kind of liked those organized chants (but never liked the striped shirts, sorry).

For the uninitiated, Duke students used to research the opposition and would organize chants before the game and then publish and distrib-ute them to students. I’m not going to research this myself, but gener-ally speaking, they would chant something relating to the criminal or unseemly past of a player on the opposing team. And while I’m not proud of Maryland’s recent history of burning stuff on Route 1 after a big win (a problem that is clearly exacerbated by overzealous policing

and exaggerated news accounts), I have always thought their “we don’t riot” and “not our rival” chants were pretty much brilliant in their simplicity.

I’ve often wondered what legend-ary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski thought about those chants. While I do, on occasion, ask the offbeat question at press conferences because I tend to think coaches and/or players take themselves a bit too seriously, I never really had the seeds to ask him about the phenom-enon. Many years back I seem to recall that he shouted down students who were chanting about firing for-mer St. John’s head coach Mike Jar-vis, apparently a friend of his. Jarvis was fired later that same season, so you have to give the Cameron bunch their due there, too.

However, there was one place the school didn’t get its due this year — the NCAA tournament. No, players like Josh Hairston, Mason Plumlee and Miles Plumlee will not enter into the pantheon of Duke greats — at least not yet — after losing in the first round against Lehigh. They couldn’t shoot from the outside, the program’s usual core competency. The chants were non-existent and, given the circumstances, would have been pretty lame even by their standards.

Oh well. I mellow as I age. I’m like the Powers Boothe character in “Red Dawn.” I caution against har-boring such hatred. Accordingly, I have become increasingly aware of the value of a dollar. So, hey Duke, as I do every year I picked you to win the tournament, and now I’m out $20 bucks. Feel free to Paypal me for the transgression. In return, I’ll kickstart your dirt sheets again.

Who doesn’t like a good deal?Mark Vasto is a veteran sports-

writer who lives in Kansas City.© 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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