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by Patricia L. CookWhether your favorite melon is watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew or an exotic variety, this is the season for enjoying melons in the northern hemisphere. This Tidbits explores melon facts, figures and entertaining trivia.• All melons belong to the gourd family,

Cucurbitaceae, which is the family that includes cucumbers, squash and pumpkins. Because they grow on long, trailing vines, melons require lots of garden space. Generally, given adequate room, melons are easy and fun to grow.

• Along with the long vines are leaves that provide shade during the day, protecting the developing fruit from the hot sun. Melons need hot sun and a long growing season to grow to maturity. Also, melon blossoms need bees for pollination.

• Melons are divided into two groups with watermelons in a class by themselves. The other group is muskmelons. Watermelon seeds are spread throughout the middle of the melons (even “seedless” have some); muskmelon seeds are concentrated in a middle cavity surrounded by sweet pulp.

• If cantaloupe is your favorite, and you are wondering where they fit, they are muskmelons. North America (N.A.) cantaloupes are not true cantaloupes!

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ENJOY SOME MELONS! (continued):• True “cantaloupes” originated in Cantalupo,

Italy. They are hard-shelled melons, with wart-like growths on their hard green skin. True cantaloupes are not grown much outside of Mediterranean countries.

• N.A. cantaloupes are actually muskmelons. While all cantaloupes are muskmelons, not all muskmelons are cantaloupes! Some other muskmelons are: Honeydew, Casaba, Crenshaw and Persian types like Bender, Montreal and Banana. While you may not be familiar with all of these, many of the less traditional types of melons are now being cultivated in North America. Be adventurous and try some new melons found at your grocery store or farmer’s markets.

• The leading states for producing N.A. cantaloupes are California, Arizona, Texas, Georgia and Indiana. The world leader today for watermelon production is China. The United States is number four.

• The leading states for producing honeydew melons are California, Arizona and Texas. The honeydew is one of the few melons that will continue to ripen after picking. Another name sometimes used for honeydew melons is “temptation melons.”

• This is probably not surprising news, but more than two-thirds of all melons grown in the United States are grown in California. Florida and Georgia are the top states for watermelon production. Many of our melons are imported, usually from Mexico and Chile. The United States imports more melons than any other country.

• Most historians believe that watermelons originated in the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa. Melons seeds in ancient tombs indicate that melons were in Egypt about 4,000 years ago.

• Some botanists believe that watermelons are not actually melons but should be considered cucumbers. One of the reasons they say this is because muskmelons easily cross-pollinate with one another forming new hybrids, but watermelons will not cross-pollinate with other melons.

• Watermelons are 92 percent water, hence the very appropriate name, and the reason it is advisable to buy heavy melons. They contain approximately 6 percent sugar and are rich sources of vitamins A and C. Even though most people only eat the red (or yellow, or other special colors) part of the watermelon, every part is edible.

• Watermelon is used more like a vegetable in Asian countries. In Chinese cuisine, watermelon rind is often stir-fried, stewed and pickled. The seeds are often baked for a snack. The Chinese eat more watermelon than any other people.

• The Japanese have produced cube-shaped melons by growing them in glass molds. The melons cost much more than regular melons but fit in refrigerators more easily. Pyramid

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It was ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius who made the following sage observation: “It is only the very wisest and the very stupidest who cannot change.”

The 1,000 most common words in English make up approximately 90 percent of all writing in the lan-guage.

If you’re planning a trip Down Under, be sure you save some time for the Australian state of Tasmania. In the capital, Derwent, is the critically acclaimed Museum of Old and New Art, or MONA. One of the unusual -- I would even venture to say unique in the world -- offerings is the after-hours “naturist tour.” Yes, that means naked. A naked tour guide leads na-ked tourists through the museum. Even the security guards are naked.

You may be surprised to learn that hot and cold run-ning water has been around for thousands of years. Members of the upper class in ancient Egypt used copper tubing to pipe it into their homes.

The oldest goldfish on record lived 41 years. His name was Fred.

According to the U.S. Census, the Pacific states (in-cluding Hawaii) are home to the men with the longest life expectancy, while women tend to live longer in the South.

If one or both of your parents were sleepwalkers, you’re more prone to nocturnal wanderings yourself.

In the late 1960s, J.I. Rodale, creator of Prevention magazine, was invited to be a guest on the “Dick Ca-vett Show.” After talking confidently about his good health and predicting that he would live to be 100, he seemed to doze off. The host and another guest chuckled a bit about the apparent nap, until they real-ized that Rodale had died. Needless to say, the show never aired.

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Q: I was thrilled to read in your column that “Falling Skies” was returning to TNT, and I am loving every minute of sea-son two. Can you give me any spoilers for what to expect in coming episodes? -- Jack I., via e-mailA: I spoke with series star and all-around good guy Will

Patton recently (but keep the “all-around good guy” comment between us, as Will’s Capt. Weaver has a tough-guy rep to protect!), and while he didn’t want to ruin any surprises for the fans, he did give me a little bit of a scoop on what’s to become of 2nd Mass.“We’re all working toward a common goal, with some dissension. Many of us have bonded in a new way. I think those of us who can step up to the plate and have a solidity are becoming more solid. For those who aren’t, it’s becoming more clear that they’re not, and it becomes a little more troublesome,” he said. “I think we’re going to go through hell, that’s what I can tell you. We go through a lot of hell, but there are moments of blue sky. I think there’s probably more moments of blue sky in this season than there were in last season, but there’s a great deal of dark danger too.”That “dark danger” is what makes Weaver so much fun for Will to play, as well as letting viewers catch a glimpse of his softer side. Will told me: “It’s very in-teresting when you think about what it would be like to have to command in a situation like this. What is it you would have to do is maybe not what you would think, and being fair is not necessarily what we would normally think it would be.“I think it requires not allowing people to see certain things about you. The greatest com-manders had to find ways to wear masks, which was the greatness of their command. That’s what’s interesting about Weaver: When that mask comes down a little bit, it’s powerful. That’s intriguing to me about people because I think we all, in order to survive, have to pre-tend sometimes to be something that we’re not.”

***Q: Both “NCIS” and “Missing” did not caption their finale show with “to be continued.” I am anxious to find out if they will return to TV in the fall? -- P.R., via e-mailA: “NCIS” consistently places in the top 20 -- often top 10 -- of television ratings, so you can bet it will be back for a 10th season. The Ashley Judd show, “Missing,” wasn’t so lucky. ABC decided to cancel the ratings-challenged series back in May.

***Q: What has Charles Dutton been up to lately? -- Gerry F., AtlantaA: Charles has a new movie opening July 13 in select markets called “The Obama Effect,” which he stars in and marks his directorial debut. Keep an eye out for it in local theaters.


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PICKS OF THE WEEK“American Reunion” (R) -- Those kids from the smash-hit teen sex comedy of the late ’90s are back. Too bad they’re not teenagers, it’s not the ’90s, and since there has been a steady stream of “American Pie” sequels and spin offs, it’s hard to celebrate the return of the original cast. Jim (Jason Biggs), Oz (Chris Klein) and the foul Sti-fler (Sean William Scott) meet up with their old high-school chums for a high-school reunion and ceremonial rehashing of tired comedy material.The raunchy humor that’s been the staple of the franchise also makes a return, but to hit-or-miss results. Sometimes Stifler says something vile in just the right way to be funny. Most other items of raunchy humor are less funny and more uncom-fortable or disappointingly predictable.

“Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog” -- This Japa-nese import follows a yellow labrador from his puppy days to adulthood as a guide dog for the

blind. It’s in live action, and the dog does not talk. Quill is selected from his litter for training because as a puppy, he didn’t come when his master called -- a sign of a good candidate. While it’s a fictional drama, the movie is surprisingly informative. Quill is eventually matched up with a blind man who is not keen on being led around by a dog. Quill has to demonstrate the patience of his train-ing along with the more loveable dog traits to show his owner that he can be trusted. It may be a bit slow for many kids, but youngsters who are passionate about animals and can keep up with the subtitles will be glued to the screen.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You clever Ewes and Rams love nothing more than to rise to a challenge. So, by all means, if you feel sure about your facts, step right up and defend your side of the issue.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’ve done some great work recently. Now it’s time to reward your-self with something wonderful, perhaps a day at a spa or a night out with someone very special.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You love to talk, but don’t forget to make time to do a little more listen-ing, otherwise you could miss out on an important message someone might be trying to send you.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your aspect indicates some uncertainty about one of your goals. Use this period of shifting attitudes to reassess what you re-ally want and what you’re ready to do to get it.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your social life is pick-ing up, and you’ll soon be mingling with old friends and making new ones. But ’twixt the fun times, stay on top of changing workplace conditions.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A trusted friend offers understanding as you vent some long-pent-up feelings. Now, move on from there and start making the changes you’ve put off all this time.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might well feel uneasy as you face a difficult situation in-volving someone close to you. But you know you’re doing the right thing, so stick with your decision.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You’re a good friend to others. Now’s the time to allow them to be good friends to you. Rely on their trusted ad-vice to help you get through an uncertain period.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Family and friends are always important, but espe-cially so at this time. Despite your hectic workplace schedule, make a real effort to include them in your life.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) That project you’ve been working on is almost ready for presentation. But you still need some information from a colleague before you can consider it done.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Don’t let those negative attitudes that have sprung up around you drain your energies. Shrug them off, and move ahead with the confidence that you can get the job done.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Aspects favor some dedicated fun time for the hardworking Pis-cean. A nice, refreshing plunge into the social swim can recharge your physical and emotional batteries.

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ENJOY SOME MELONS! (continued):

shaped melons are also occasionally seen. Since these don’t really fit better in a refrigerator, other than the fact that they won’t roll, the reason for these is probably just the novelty.

• There are more than 500 varieties of watermelon worldwide, but only a few are grown commercially. Some of the common varieties sold in large numbers are Jubilee, Desert King, Sugar Baby, Peacock and Huck Finn.

• Melons, probably muskmelons, since they were available in Egypt many centuries ago, are mentioned in the Bible. The Hebrews who wandered in the desert eating “manna” missed their melons (Numbers 11:5).

• There are many melon festivals held celebrating local produce. One festival is the Milan Melon Festival in Milan, Ohio, held every Labor Day Weekend. This year’s festivities, the 53rd annual event, will be September 1-3. There are usually over 50,000 fun-loving people gathered to eat watermelon, muskmelon and more. Festival specialties are watermelon sherbet and muskmelon ice cream.

• The Hope Watermelon Festival in Hope, Arkansas, “Home of President Bill Clinton, Governor Mike Huckabee and the World’s Largest Watermelons,” originally started in the 1920s but ended in 1930 because of the Great Depression. Restarted in 1977, it has been held every August since. The festival is where the Bright family has presented many world-record giant watermelons. Ivan and Lloyd Bright presented a 200-pound (91-kg) watermelon in 1979 that held the world record for four years. After losing to a Tennessee farmer, they regained the title in 1985 with a 260 pounder (118 kg). In 2006, the “Guinness Book of World Records” certified Lloyd Bright with another record for a 268.8-pound (122-kg) watermelon.

• Cavaillon, in Central Provence, France, claims to be the “World Capital of Melons.” Their specialty is the Charantais melon, which is a small, round, striped melon with orange pulp.

• Because of reversed seasons in the southern hemisphere, the Chinchilla Melon Festival in Australia is held in February. The biennial event will be February 14-17, 2013. The festival has many components including: melon bulls-eye, melon skiing and melon ironman. John Allwood set the Guinness World Record for Melon Head Smashing in 2009, cracking 47 watermelons in one minute — with his head, no hands or assistance! Ouch!

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Whether it is called the “Mighty Mississippi,” “Old Man River” or “Father of Waters,” the Mississippi River is of great importance in North America. The river travels 2,350 miles (3781 km) from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. • While the Mississippi is not the longest river

in North America (it is No. 2), it has the largest drainage basin or watershed. According to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, a watershed is “an area of land where all of the water that is under it or drains off of it goes into the same place.”

• The drainage basin covers 1,837,000 square miles (4,757,830 km_), stretching from the Allegheny Mountains in the East to the Rocky Mountains in the West. The water from all or part of 31 states and two Canadian provinces drains into the Mississippi River on its way to the Gulf of Mexico.

• The source of the Mississippi is Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota where, from this lake, the river begins as a small stream less than three feet (.914 m) deep.

• As rainwater and melted snow feed into the stream along the massive watershed, the river widens and deepens along its path to the Gulf. Many rivers and streams empty into the Mississippi as it flows southward, with the largest being the Missouri and the Ohio rivers. The Missouri, the longest river in the United States, enters the Mississippi at St. Louis, Missouri, with its water coming from the west. The Ohio enters the Mississippi at Cairo, Illinois, flowing from the east.

• The deepest part of the river is in the New Orleans area where the depths reach 200 feet (61 m).

• The Mississippi River touches or forms the borders of ten states. From north to south they are: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana.

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On July 14, 1798, Congress passes the Sedition Act, which permitted the prosecution of individ-uals who voiced or printed what the government deemed to be malicious remarks about the presi-dent or government of the United States.

On July 11, 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr fatally shoots his long-time political antagonist, Alexander Hamilton, in a duel. Burr shot Hamil-ton in the stomach, and the bullet lodged next to his spine. Hamilton, a Founding Father and first U.S. treasury secretary, died the next day.

On July 9, 1877, the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club begins its first lawn tennis tournament at Wimbledon, then an outer suburb of London. Twenty-one amateurs showed up to compete in the Gentlemen’s Singles tournament, the only event.

On July 10, 1925, in Dayton, Tenn., the so-called Monkey Trial begins with John Thomas Scopes, a young high-school science teacher, accused of teaching evolution in violation of a Tennes-see state law. The law made it a misdemeanor to teach any theory that denied the story of the Divine Creation of man.

On July 12, 1933, the first three-wheeled, multi-directional Dymaxion car is manufactured in Bridgeport, Conn. Part aircraft, part automobile, it had wings that inflated and a tail fin. It had a steel chassis, a body made of ash wood, an aluminum skin and a painted canvas roof. The Dymaxion was designed to reach a speed of 120 mph and average 28 mpg.

On July 15, 1941, master spy Juan Pujol Garcia, nicknamed “Garbo,” sends his first communique to Germany from Britain. The disinformation the double agent transmitted to Germany was fabri-cated by the British. In June 1944, he managed to convince Hitler that the D-Day invasion of Nor-mandy was just a “diversionary maneuver.”

On July 13, 1955, model and nightclub manger Ruth Ellis is executed by hanging in London for the murder of boyfriend David Blakely. She was the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom. Ellis, 29, did not help her case when during her trial she stated, “It was obvious that when I shot him I intended to kill him.”


1. Larry Sherry of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

2. St. Louis’ Stan Musial was 41 when he did it in 1962.

3. Sam Bradford of the St. Louis Rams in 2010 (354 completions in

590 attempts).4. Kansas’ Clyde Lovellette, in 1952.

5. Pittsburgh’s Mario Lemieux, in 1988.

6. It was 1998.7. No horse had ever before won the Kentucky Derby from the 19th post

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The Right Way To Re-move Ticks

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I wanted to pass on to your readers something I found that works very well for removing ticks: Icy-Hot. My little dog got a tick right in our own yard. I tried using a match, but I was so nervous that I might burn her. My sister told me to use Icy-Hot. I’m so re-lieved it did the trick! -- Diane O., Palmyra, N.Y.

DEAR DIANE: Interesting tip! One way that we used to remove ticks from our dogs many years ago was by smearing a dollop of Vaseline over the embedded tick, covering it completely. Eventually, the tick would suffocate or try to es-cape.In recent years, however, veterinarians and dis-ease-control experts have recommended against using Vaseline because it can take up to 48 hours for the tick to suffocate. Ticks need to be re-moved quickly -- within 24 hours or less. Why? Because after a day of feeding, the tick is com-pletely engorged with blood. To keep feeding, it regurgitates that blood right back into your pet -- and if the tick is carrying a disease like Lyme, your pet is likely to be infected.Ditto with the old-fashioned match trick. When a lighted match is held to the tick, the tick often pulls out quickly -- but it tends to regurgitate as it does so.So what’s the best way to remove ticks? Experts recommend tweezers, grabbing as close to the tick’s head as possible. Slowly pull the head out without twisting or jerking -- being careful not to squish the tick for the reasons listed above. If the tick’s head or part of its head breaks off in the skin, monitor your pet for a few days. It should be worked out by your pet’s own body, but if signs of infection appear, contact your vet-erinarian.

Send your questions or tips 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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ENJOY SOME MELONS! (continued): Jefferson National Expansion Monument (the

St. Louis Arch) and Vicksburg National Military Park are two popular stops.

• The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, established in 1988, includes 72 miles (116 km) along the river in Minnesota from Dayton/Ramsey south to Hastings. Included in this area are several interesting sites, including St. Anthony Falls, the river’s only true waterfall.

• The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, located in Dubuque, Iowa, is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and another great place to learn about the river.

• Another park, opened in 1982, that honors the great river is Mud Island River Park in Memphis, Tennessee. The park is not actually on an island but a peninsula that has the Mississippi River on the west and the Wolf River harbor on the east. The park has a riverwalk, monorail, adventure center, pedal boats and more to keep visitors busy. An amphitheater, museum and a hydraulic scale model showing the lower Mississippi River from Cairo, Illinois, to New Orleans also enhance the educational and recreational opportunities at the park.


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Hurry, don’t delay one minute longer -- within just a few short weeks those perfect “home-

grown” berries will be hard to find, and we’ll have to wait another year before we can again proclaim “Strawberry Fields Forever”!

3/4 cup reduced-fat biscuit baking mixSugar substitute to equal 1/4 cup sugar, suitable for baking4 teaspoons flaked coconut2 tablespoons no-fat sour cream1/4 cup fat-free milk2 teaspoons coconut extract1 (4-serving) package sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder1 3/4 cups water1/4 cup reduced-calorie whipped topping4 cups sliced fresh strawberries

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray a baking sheet with butter-flavored cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine baking mix, sugar substitute and coconut. Stir in sour cream, milk and 1 teaspoon coconut extract. Drop batter onto prepared baking sheet to form 4 shortcakes. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or un-til golden brown. Place shortcakes on wire rack to cool.2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine dry pud-ding mix, milk powder and water. Mix well using a wire whisk. Blend in whipped topping and remain-ing 1 teaspoon coconut extract. For each serving, place a shortcake on a dessert dish, spoon 1/2 cup pudding mixture over shortcakes, and sprinkle 1 cup strawberries over top. Serves 4.

¥ Each serving equals: 221 calories, 3g fat, 7g pro-tein, 39g carb., 676mg Sodium, 6g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Fruit, 1 Fat-Free Milk.


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To Know”3. Maroon 3 ft. Wiz Khalifa “Payphone”

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Like Gary Scelzi, who considers Gary Beck his drag racing hero, Beck won the first time he ever strapped himself into a Top Fuel dragster at a national event.

And it wasn’t just any old race -- it was the granddaddy of them all, the U.S. Nationals. Beck met Jerry Ruth, the King of the Northwest and one of the greatest ever to drive a fuel car, in

the 1972 final and won in a monumen-tal upset when Ruth went up in smoke trying to become the first in the fives.

By the time he left the NHRA tour in 1986, Beck had won 19 Top Fuel titles and the 1974 and 1983 cham-pionships. Fifteen years later, he still ranks as Top Fuel’s sixth-winningest driver, behind only Joe Amato, “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, Cory McClena-than, Kenny Bernstein, and Scelzi on the all-time win list.

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