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AUGUST ASSORTMENTby Kathy Wolfe

Originally named Sextilis from the Latin, August was the sixth month in the old ten-month Roman calendar when March was the first month of the year. Around 700 BC, August became the eighth month when Jan-uary and February were added before March. Let’s look at several events that occur this month. • August 1 has been set aside as World Lung Can-

cer Day, a day to “celebrate, commemorate, and support” all those affected by lung cancer. While smoking is one of the main causes of this kill-er, about 14% of cases of lung cancer occur in non-smokers. Non-smokers can be diagnosed as a result of carcinogens found at their workplace, in the environment, or in air pollution. Lung cancer is the leading cause of all cancer deaths, more deaths than from colon, breast, and prostate cancers com-bined, accounting for more than one-fourth of can-cer deaths. Two out of three of those diagnosed are 65 or older, while those younger than 45 account for just 2% of all cases. A man has about a 1 in 13 chance of developing lung cancer, while a wom-an’s chance is about 1 in 16. The American Cancer Society estimates that close to 160,000 Americans will die from lung cancer this year.

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AUGUST ASSORTMENT (continued):• On August 7, 1782, in the midst of the American

Revolutionary War, General George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, originated the Badge of Military Merit, a piece of purple silk shaped like a heart and edged with a narrow silver binding. The word “Merit” was stitched across the badge in silver thread. It was Washington’s intention for the badge to be given to soldiers who had demonstrated any “singular-ly meritorious action.” Awardees were allowed to pass guard posts without question. Only three soldiers received the silk purple heart during that war, and for the next 145 years, its significance was pretty much overlooked. In 1927, the U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Charles Summer-all attempted to renew its existence, submitting a draft bill to Congress. It was unsuccessful. Five years later, his successor, General Douglas MacArthur renewed the quest, and on the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birthday, February 22, 1932, the War Department created the “Order of the Purple Heart.”

• The current award is still a purple heart-shaped medal, with Washington’s likeness and coat of arms in the center. It is bestowed upon those members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have been killed or wounded in action, as well as to those who have experienced maltreatment as pris-oners of war.

• August 1 is National Spumoni Day, set aside to honor an Italian confection. With origins in Na-ples, Italy, and brought to North America in the late 19th century, spumoni is a molded ice cream consisting of different flavors of ice cream lay-ered with candied fruits and nuts. Traditionally, its layers are pink (cherry), green (pistachio), and brown (chocolate). When spumoni is served, it is always sliced, never scooped like regular ice cream.

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AUGUST ASSORTMENT (continued):• The U.S. Armed Forces owe many of their World War II victories to the Navajo Code Talkers, a group

of Native Americans who devised a method of sending secret information along battle lines without the Japanese military understanding its meaning. Although the enemy troops could hear the messages they intercepted, the code in the Navajo language, which was spoken only in the American southwest, could not be broken. It remains the only spoken military code that was never cracked. Because the code talkers were not allowed to ever discuss their war efforts, it was many years before the world knew of their role in the Allied victory. In 1982, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed August 14 National Navajo Code Talkers Day in honor of their service. The last surviving member of the original 29 code talkers passed away in June, 2014.

• We observe Watermelon Day on August 3, honoring the most-consumed melon in the U.S. (cantaloupe and honeydew rank #2 and #3, respectively.) With its origins in southern Africa, where it still grows wild today, the watermelon is relatives with the cucumber, pumpkin, and squash. Because water-melon is 92% water, there are only 46 calories in one cup. The early explorers used them as can-teens. In just one month, a vine can spread 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 m), and within two months, that vine can produce its first watermelon, which will be ready to harvest one more month after that. There are more than 300 different varieties of watermelon grown around the world. Florida and Texas lead the United States in production. The world’s heaviest watermelon was grown in Ar-kansas in 2005, with a weight of 268.8 lbs. (121.9 kg).

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• According to the World Health Organization, the United States ranks 48th in the world in al-cohol consumption per capita, with the average adult drinking the equivalent nearly 2.5 gallons of pure, undiluted alcohol per year. You might be surprised to learn that Russia didn’t top the list; Moldova and Lithuania beat out the Russians, and Belarus scored the world’s biggest drinkers, with the average adult consuming a whopping 4.6 gallons annually.

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• In ancient Egypt, there was a ban on the export of cats, which, by the law of supply and demand, increased the value of the pets in the rest of the known world. This situation was an irresistible invitation to smugglers, of course; once Phoe-nician sailors managed to surreptitiously bring some felines to buyers around the Mediterra-nean, breeders took over and ruined the busi-ness.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A previous misun-derstanding continues to taint the atmosphere to some extent in the early part of the week. But cooler heads prevail, and the situation eases by week’s end.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) While the artistic as-pect of the Divine Bovine is well-served this week, that practical side is also getting the sort of recognition that could lead to a new and well-deserved opportunity.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) With home-related matters taking on more importance this week, now could be the time to make some long-deferred pur-chases. But shop carefully for the best quality at the best price.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Congratulations. While that family problem might still rankle, it should be easing thanks to your efforts to calm the waters. Also, a workplace situation seems to be moving in your favor.LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat’s energy levels should be rather high these days, and you might do well to tackle any tasks that still need doing. This will clear the way for those upcoming projects.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Someone’s criticism might not be as negative as you perceive. Ac-tually, it could be helpful. Discuss the matter with your critic, and you both could learn something valuable.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A business matter could cause some friction among your col-leagues. But once again, that logical mind of yours comes to the rescue. And the sooner it does, the better!SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) There might still be some heated temper flare-ups out there. But your sensible self should advise you to stay out of these situations until things cool down and calm is restored.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Changing your mind could be the right thing to do if you can’t resolve your doubts. You might want to dis-cuss the matter with someone whose advice you trust.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) The Sea Goat’s merrier side dominates this week, and this means that, despite your usual busy schedule, you’ll be able to squeeze in parties and all sorts of fabulous fun times.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An educa-tional opportunity could lead to something other than what you had planned. But keep an open mind, and before you decide to turn it down, check it out.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) The Piscean wit and wisdom helps you work through a situation that might have been accidentally or even deliberate-ly obscured. What you unravel could prove to be very revealing.BORN THIS WEEK: Loyalty is important to you. You demand it, but you also give it generously and lovingly.© 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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gust, and Scrabble tournaments are held around the world. This board game was the brainstorm of Alfred Mosher Butts, an unemployed New York City architect who combined dice and card games with letter games to create his new invention. His idea was rejected by the Patent Office twice, and he had difficulty finding a corporate sponsor for the game he called Lexico. He tried a name change to Criss-Cross Words with no better re-sults. Butts was finally contacted by a New York investor named James Brunot, who added a new color scheme to the board as well as the 50-point bonus for using all seven tiles in one word. In the early 1950s, Brunot and a team of friends began manufacturing 12 games an hour in an old school-house, hand-stamping the letters onto tiles made of Vermont maple. When the chairman of Macy’s discovered the game, he began stocking it at his department stores, and the game really took off. By 1954, 2,000 sets were being manufactured every week, and sales skyrocketed to nearly 4 million sets that year. Today, the game has been translated into 22 languages.

• On August 6, 1945, the world’s first atom bomb was dropped by an American B-29 bomber, the Enola Gay, piloted by Lt. Col. Paul W. Tibbets. The target was the Japanese city of Hiroshima, which before the bombing, had 90,000 build-ings. After the bombing, only 28,000 structures remained. Its blast was equal to 12,000 to 15,000 tons of dynamite and destroyed five square miles of the city. Three days later, the city of Nagasaki was bombed. Less than a week later, Japan an-nounced its surrender to the Allied forces. These two bombings are the only use of nuclear weap-ons in warfare history.

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HOLLYWOOD -- Chris Pratt is currently filming “The Magnificent Seven,” with Denzel Washing-ton, Ethan Hawke, Matt Bomer and Peter Sars-gaard, for a January 2017 release. He’ll next shoot “Passengers,” with Jennifer Lawrence, a sci-fi film about a ship loaded with passengers en route to colonize a new world. Pratt reportedly will make $12 million, while Lawrence reportedly will make $20 million and a percentage. “Passengers” will be released sometime in 2016. Meanwhile, Pratt’s “Jurassic World” has now become the third top-grossing film of all time, passing “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and “Furious 7.” At this rate, “Ju-rassic World” might catch No. 2 “Titanic.” ***The recent annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, held in her hometown of Jamestown, New York, had Jerry Seinfeld starring in two sold-out shows. In addition, Melissa Rivers and Kelly Carlin, daughters of Joan Rivers and George Carlin, the COZI TV Comedy Search Contest and “Parks and Recreation” alum Nick Offerman were all part of the festivities. COZI TV, which regularly airs “The Lucy Show,” with Lucille Ball and her chil-dren Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr., sponsored the yearly festival. Lucie Arnaz, 64, married current husband, writ-er-actor Laurence Luckinbill, in 1980 and got it right the second time around. They have three chil-dren -- Simon, Joseph and Katherine -- and live in Palm Springs, California. Lucie confesses, “I used to think Palm Springs was for old people, and there’s not a lot to do. But we came down here and almost immediately met nine people who introduced us to 10 people, and they multiplied like rabbits, and suddenly there were 72 people a month we wanted to meet and do something with.”

Her parents were among the first residents at the Thunderbird Country Club, where President Ger-ald Ford used to live. Desi Sr. built The Indian Wells Hotel in 1957, and after he and Lucy di-vorced, lived in a home in Indian Wells. Desi Jr. was married to actress Linda Pearl from 1980-81. He married Amy Laura Bargiel in 1987, and they moved to Boulder City, Nevada, and had a daughter, Haley. His wife died in January of can-cer at the age of 63. Desi currently owns and oper-ates the Boulder Theater, a cinema converted into a stage for the Boulder City Ballet Company and rock acts such as Leon Russell and Graham Nash.Lucie struggled for years to come out of her moth-er’s shadow, and her recent tour in the show “Pip-pin” accomplished that. “When I came out of the stage door, people didn’t say ‘God I loved your mother,’ they said they loved me in “Pippin.” And that’s the latest on Desi-Lu(cie)!(c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.


• On Aug. 18, 1590, John White, the governor of the Roanoke Island colony in present-day North Carolina, returns from a trip to England to find the settlement deserted. No trace of the 100 col-onists has ever been found.

• On Aug. 23, 1784, four counties in North Car-olina declare their independence as the state of Franklin. In defiance of Congress, Franklin sur-vived as an independent nation for four years with its own constitution, Indian treaties and leg-islated system of barter.

• On Aug. 22, 1950, the United States Lawn Ten-nis Association accepts Althea Gibson into its annual championship at Forest Hills, New York, making her the first black player to compete in a U.S. national tennis competition.

• On Aug. 19, 1960, in the Soviet Union, downed U.S. reconnaissance aircraft pilot Francis Gary Powers is sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for espionage. Eighteen months later, the Sovi-ets agreed to exchange him for a KGB spy.

• On Aug. 17, 1978, the Double Eagle II com-pletes the first trans-Atlantic balloon flight when it lands near Paris, six days after lifting off from Presque Isle, Maine. The helium-filled balloon covered 3,233 miles.

• On Aug. 20, 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez shoot their parents to death in family’s California home. Although the brothers were not immedi-ately suspected, Erik confessed his involvement to his psychotherapist, who taped the sessions to impress his mistress, who ended up going to the police. Lyle, 22, and Erik, 19, were arrested.

• On Aug. 21, 1991, just three days after it be-gan, a coup against Soviet leader Mikhail Gor-bachev collapses. The Soviet Union would soon cease to exist as a nation and as a Cold War threat to the United States. Gorbachev resigned as leader of the Soviet Union in December 1991.


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NOTEWORTHY INVENTORS: SCOTT OLSONListed as one of TIME magazine’s Top 100 products of the 20th century, rollerblades were the brainstorm of Minnesotan Scott Olson. And he’s currently hard at work on a new concept, the Skyride. Let’s take a look at his story. • In 1980, Scott Olson was a 19-year-old Junior A pro hockey player trying to figure out an interesting way

to train in the summer. After seeing a pair of inline skates in a catalog, he asked his local sporting goods dealer, Bloomington, Minnesota’s Athletic Outfitters, if any were in stock. The few pairs in the store had been sitting there for years with no sales. Olson bought them all, surprising the owner who said, “I’ve had those things for five years and you are the only one that ever bought them.”

• Since he didn’t really like the design of the skates, Olson began experimenting with a pair in his par-ents’ Minneapolis basement, making the wheels softer and able to be attached to hockey skates. He pushed his prod-uct to hockey players and coaches directly, offering a money-back guarantee. With a patent in hand, he fashioned a better boot, and at age 23, formed the company known as Rollerblade, the first com-pany to mass-produce inline skates.

• Olson, who had no formal business training, hired his friends as employees, one of whom, his best friend and accountant, embezzled funds from him. Although Roller-blades were becoming popu-lar worldwide in 1985, Olson was close to losing his com-pany. He was approached by two investors who would keep the Rollerblade brand alive, along with giving Ol-son a small percentage in the business.

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1. Who holds the rookie re-cord for most RBIs in a sea-son, and who is No. 2? Name the last Baltimore Orioles pitcher before Bud Norris in 2014 to beat the New York Yankees four times in a season.

In 2014, Denver’s Peyton Manning became the third quarterback to take two franchises to the Super Bowl. Who were the first two?Name the last men’s basketball team before Wichita State in 2013-14 to start a season 30-0?When was the last time before 2015 that both the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings failed to make the NHL playoffs in the same season?Which goaltender had played in the most ca-reer World Cup games for the U.S. men’s soc-cer team before Tim Howard set the record with eight in 2014?Two horses in the 1930s suffered injuries and did not run in the Belmont Stakes after winning the first two legs of the Triple Crown. Name either one.

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and it was the fastest-growing sport in America. In the 1990s, sales peaked at nearly half a billion dollars annually.

• Because the sport was so popular along the sidewalks bordering the Pacific Ocean, Olson says, “A lot of people thought Rollerblades must’ve started in Southern California, but in reality, it started in Minneapolis, Minnesota, hockey capital of the world.”

• With enough money to live comfort-ably, Olson was free to try his hand at a few new inventions on his 45-acre Minnesota farm. He devised the LunarBed, a bed enclosed in a clear plastic globe designed for sleeping under the stars, and Rowbike, a bicycle that is rowed rather than ped-dled. A giant-outdoor version of ping pong known as Kong Pong was another invention birthed at the farm. One of his more unusual inventions was a plas-tic penguin lawn ornament that waddles in the wind.

• Olson’s biggest dream these days is a fitness device known as Skyride, sit-down, bicy-cle-style capsules suspended from a 12-foot-tall (3.7 m) abo-veground track. It’s a monorail system, on which the capsules can be pedaled or rowed. Fea-tured on television’s Shark Tank, the invention is intended for tourist attractions, fitness clubs, and sports facilities. His next vision involves designing fitness equipment for those with disabilities.

• Olson, known as “Olie the goal-ie” to his friends, raises donkeys and trumpeter swans in his free time.

SPORTS QUIZ1. No. 1 is Boston’s Ted Wil-liams, with 145 RBIs in 1939. No. 2 is Walt Dropo, also with Boston, with 144 in 1950.2. Mike Flanagan, in 1978.3. Craig Morton (Dallas and Denver) and Kurt Warner (St. Louis and Arizona).4. UNLV, in the 1990-91 sea-son.5. It was 2003.6. Tony Meola, with seven.7. Burgoo King in 1932 and Bold Venture in 1936.

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THE PONY EXPRESSAugust 30 is the day set aside to celebrate Pony Ex-press Day, honoring the mail service between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramaneto, California, in the 1860s. Let’s learn more about this short-lived enterprise in America’s history. • The Pony Express Company was the idea of three

owners of a freight business, who proposed a faster method of transporting mail between St. Joseph and the California Gold Country, a jour-ney of roughly 1,800 miles (2,897 km). Although critics said it was impossible, William Russell, William Waddell, and Alexander Majors claimed that the mail could be moved across the distance in just 10 days.

• The men acquired more than 400 horses for their operation and set up a series of 157 relay stations along the route about 10 to 15 miles (16 to 24 km) apart. This was the distance that a horse could gal-lop at top speed before tiring. Riders changed to a fresh horse at each relay station. Home stations were also constructed about 90 to 120 miles (145 to 193 km) apart, where the riders were switched out and allowed to rest.

• About 120 riders were hired, each weighing less than 125 lbs. (57 kg). A rider rode between 75 and 100 milels (120 to 160 km), whether day or night, rain or shine, before being switched out. His sala-ry was $100 a month, which compared in its time to 43 cents to a dollar a day for unskilled labor.

• The initial postage rate for the Pony Express was $5 per ½ ounce (14 g). It was later lowered to $2.50, then dropped to its lowest in July, 1861, of $1. The rider’s pouch could hold 20 lbs. (9 kg) of mail. In addition, his saddle bag contained a water sack, a Bible, a horn to alert the relay station of his arrival in order to have a fresh horse ready, and a revolver. The requirement was to have no more than 165 lbs. (75 kg) on the horse’s back.

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THE PONY EXPRESS (continued):• In April, 1860, the Pony Express made its inau-

gural run, with a rider leaving St. Joseph at the same time one left Sacramento. The westbound rider made the journey in 10 days, beating the eastbound rider’s arrival in St. Joseph by two days, proving that the route could be covered in 10 days.

• At any one time, there were about 80 Pony Ex-press riders along the trail traveling east or west, with an average speed of 10 mph (16 km/hr).

• In May, 1860, the Paiute Indian War broke out, re-sulting in an interruption of mail delivery. Several Pony Express stations were attacked by the tribe, with 16 employees killed and 150 horses stolen. The war cost the Company about $75,000 in ad-dition to the loss of life.

• During its 18 months of operation, the Pony Ex-press delivered about 35,000 letters between Mis-souri and California. The owners hoped to obtain a mail delivery contract from the U.S. Govern-ment, but it never materialized. When the first transcontinental telegraph line was instituted in October, 1861, the days of the Pony Express were over. During that time, it had grossed $90,000 and lost $200,000. Its assets were later sold to Wells Fargo for $1.5 million.

• There have been nine movies made about the company, with the first a silent film in 1925, fol-lowed by Frontier Pony Express, starring Roy Rogers in 1939. A popular television series, The Young Riders, ran from 1989-1992, starring Ste-phen Baldwin and Josh Brolin.

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Axia Home Loans | NMLS ID 187803P 208.452.5757 | F 208.452.7530 [email protected] S Whitley Dr., Suite #10 | Fruitland, ID 83619 A registered trade name of Axia Financial, LLC.

Whether you're looking to purchase your first or fifth home, we can assist you with the financing. We offer a variety of financing options for buyers.

Call or stop by today to find out what we can do for you.

ATTENTION BUYERS

2441 SW 4th Ave, Ontario · 541-889-4525 ∙ Mon-Fri 9am-6:30pm · Sat 9am-6pm · Sun 11am-4pm*Offer valid thru August 22, 2015 or until specified above. See store for details.

Sunday, August 16th thru Saturday, August 22nd Only!

&FAMILY FRIENDS

Plus save an extra 5% off

with your Sears Card

Sunday, Aug 16th & Monday, Aug 17th!

save anextra 15% off home appliances

or 10% off

almost everything storewide!12 months

Special Financingon appliances $499 and above


Free Deliveryon appliances $499 and above


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Plus EXTRA 5% OFFon 3 kitchen appliances

over $399 each

or EXTRA 10% OFFon 4 or more kitchen appliances

over $399 each

save40% offor up to 25% offall other appliances

or more on Refrigeration Doorbusters!

Shop (541) 889-0037 · Cell (208) 741-46291965 NW 9th St., Ontario · Off I-84, Exit 374

-- Same location for the last 15 years --

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Most Insurance Companies will Waive the Deductible and Pay for Repairs - Cracks, Rock Chips, etc.

100% GUARANTEE ON GLASS AND LABOR

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