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Kathy WolfeThink of all those little things you just couldn’t live without. How long have they really been around? This week, Tidbits investigates the origin of several of those conveniences we make use of on a regular basis.• Earl Tupper founded his company in 1938,

promoting his new line of polyethylene containers with airtight seals named, appropriately, Tupperware. The items were initially sold in department stores, but in the early 1950s, themarketing strategy was changed to the familiar Tupperware “party.” Tupper didn’t just make bowls and cups; he also had a contract to make gas mask parts during World War II. He sold his plasticscompanyin1958for$16million.

• If you think we’ve always used envelopes,think again! This simple item didn’t come along until 1845. Prior to that, folks simply foldedletters both ways and sealed them with wax. Pre-gummed envelopes weren’t introduced for another50years.

•Wealltakeourpoliovaccinationsforgranted,but they weren’t administered for the firsttime until 1954, in the city of Pittsburgh,where Dr. Jonas Salk had been conducting his experiments.A1952polioepidemicthatkilled3,300andparalyzedthousandsinspiredDr.Salkto develop a vaccine.

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1.ART:WhichFrenchpainterisknownforhisdepictions of ballerinas?

2.ANATOMY:Whereisthehyoidbonelocated?

3.ANIMALKINGDOM:Whatistheonlymam-malthatcanflyonitsown?

4. GEOGRAPHY: What is the smallest U.S.state in land area?

5.TELEVISION:Whatwasthe themesongoftheTVsitcom“MarriedwithChildren”?

6.MOVIES:Whoplayed thedad in thefilm“The Shining”?

7.ADVERTISEMENTS:Whatproductdidthefirsttelevisionadvertisementfeature?

8.HISTORY:AsidefromRome,wheredidthepopes of the Catholic Church reside for a brief periodintheMiddleAges?

9.PERSONALITIES:Whatactorgothisstartas a circus performer?

10. FAMOUSQUOTES:Who once said, “Ifyou can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitch-en”?

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CONVENIENCES (continued):• Chester Carlson spent a good part of his life

perfecting the copy machine, receiving a patent in 1937. However, the world didn’t share hisvisionofone-touchcopying,and20companies,includingIBM,rejectedhispresentationbeforeitwasfinallymarketedforthefirsttimein1959underthename“Xerox914.”By1968,Fortunemagazine ranked Carlson among the richestpeople in America.

•The1950sbroughtallkindsofinnovationstothemodern home. Velcro, power steering, pockettransistor radios and Legos all hit the sceneduringthisdecade.Theworld’sfirstcreditcard,theDinersClub card,was introduced in 1950.IssuedinNewYorkCity,itofferedcreditat27restaurants. The American Express card camealong eight years later.

•Whenyoureyesbegintoage,you’llbethankfulforoneofBenjaminFranklin’sinnovations.Ourfounding father invented bifocal eyeglasses at theageof79.

• Travelershavehad theconvenienceofpullinginto a Holiday Inn along the road since the chainopeneditsfirsthotelin1952inMemphis,Tennessee.

• Masking tape was developed by the 3MCompany, a sandpaper-making firm, in 1925.

Oneofthecompany’syoungengineers,RichardDrew, was testing sandpaper at an automobile plant and noticed that painters were having difficultypainting thenewlypopular two-tonecars.Drewwentback to3Mand immediatelybegan work on a product to solve the painters’ dilemma. Waterproof transparent “Scotch” tape came along five years later, also the creationof RichardDrew.A 3M co-worker of Drew’sinvented the tape dispenser with a built-in cutter bladein1932.

• ThankstoaChicagoinventor,WhitcombJudson,youcanzipupyourpants!Whileexperimentingin1891withagadgetthatwouldmakeiteasierto button and unbutton shoes, dubbed the “Clasp LockerandUnlockerforShoes,”Judsoncameupwiththezipper.

• The faxmachinehasbeenaround longer thanyou think. This device that transmits a facsimile of a document through the telephone system has beenaroundsince1944.Andhowaboutanotheritem you’d think has been around forever, the ballpoint pen? It came out the same year as that faxmachine. Nine years later, Bic introducedtheir now-famous brand of ballpoint pen. In 1973,Bicpresenteditsnextbest-sellinggadget,the disposable lighter.

• Two unrelated items, the voting machine andwaxed paper, were both invented by the same person,ThomasEdison.Duringthe1880s,thisbrilliant individual filed for a new patent onthe averageof everyfivedays, equalingmorethan1,300itemsoverthecourseofhiscreativelife. The motion picture camera and projector, incandescent light bulbs and the phonograph arewell-knownEdisoninventions,withlesser-known innovations being the stock ticker, dictating machine and electric pen.

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by: Samantha Weaver

It was beloved American humorist Will Rogers whomade the following sage observation: “You can’t saycivilizationdon’tadvance,forineverywartheykillyoua new way.”

Elkhart,Ind.,hasthedubiousdistinctionofbeingtheRVcapital of the world.

According to a survey by the magazine VegetarianTimes,ifyou’reavegetarian,youhave3percentoftheU.S.populationforcompany.Onlyhalfof1percentofAmericans are vegans, consuming no animal products at all,while10percent say they followa“vegetarian-inclined” diet.

TheHawaiianalphabethasonly12letters.

In 1743 one Dr. John Cohausen wrote a book called“Hermippus Redivivus,” in which he described howanyonecouldlivetotheripeoldageof115--aparticu-larlyimpressivefeatinthe18thcentury.Hisrecipefora long life involved burning gum olibani, styrae, myrrh and a variety of herbs, then inhaling the fumes, while at the same time “imbibing the exhalations of the nearest little girl.”

AccordingtothelawinthetownofChester,England,ifyou catch a Welshman within the city walls after the sun has gone down, you may shoot him with a longbow.

Those who study such things say that the asteroids are so rich in minerals that one cubic kilometer of one of these heavenly bodies would provide the materials to make enough steel to supply the world’s industry for more than a decade, with more than a century’s worth of nickel, to boot.

TheshortestcompletesentenceintheEnglishlanguageis“Go.”

Ifyou’relikehalfofallAmericans,youlivewithin50miles of your childhood home. ***Thought for the Day: “If you live to the age of a hun-dred, you’ve got it made, because very few people die past the age of a hundred.” -- George Burns

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A:Guesswhat,George?It’sgonnahappen!WillFarrellan-nounced--inhisRonBurgundycharacter--on“Conan”thatParamounthasindeedsignedoffonasequeltothehit2004com-edy“Anchorman:TheLegendofRonBurgundy.”DirectorJuddApatowisexpectedtoreturn,asareSteveCarellandPaulRudd.***Q:I’vebeenrewatchingepisodesof“TheX-Files,”andwon-dered what the actor who played my favorite character, the Cig-arette-SmokingMan,hasbeendoinglately.Iloveeveryepisodeheisin.--SummerF.,viae-mailA:WilliamB.Davis(butyoucancallhimBill)hasguest-starredoncountlessTVseriesandmoviessince“TheX-Files”ended,in-cluding“Damage,”“Smallville,”“HumanTarget,”“StargateSG-1”andtonsmore.Hismostrecentaccomplishmentisthepublica-tionofhismemoirs,“WhereThere’sSmoke...TheMusingsofaCigaretteSmokingMan.”FanswillbesurprisedtolearnthatBillquitsmokingwhenhewas40.(Hesmokedherbalcigarettesonthe show.) And unlike his character, Bill is not a believer in the paranormal, which confuses fans when they meet him. “People sometimes assume that one chooses to be in a particular project because one has a belief or a commit-ment about it,” Bill told me. “It was a great role, and I was happy to do it, but I certainly didn’t choose itbecauseitwasabouttheparanormal.It’snotdifficultforanactortoimaginetherearealienswhoareabductingpeople.Butthat’safarcryfromactuallybelievingthatasaperson.WithGillian(Anderson,“Scully”)andDavid(Duchovny,“Mulder”),itwasreversetoo,becauseDavidwasaskepticandGillianwas a believer.”***Q:IwasthrilledtoseeWilliamBaldwinon“30Rock,”portrayingtheactorwhoplayedJackDonaghy(Alec Baldwin’s character) in the movie about Jack and Avery’s life together. What has William been up tolately?--GenniferF.,viae-mailA:YoucanbetthatWilliam,49,hadablastmakingfunofhisbigbrotherinthatepisodeof“30Rock”(called“KidnappedbyDanger”),butasidefromthisjauntintothesitcomworld,William’sbeenbusythesepastfewyearsco-starringon“Parenthood,”“HawaiiFive-O”and“GossipGirl.”Healsorecentlycompletedafewfeaturefilms:“Remnants,”“TheStrangerInside”and“Garbage.”***Q:IknowEmilyDeschanel’scharacteron“Bones”hadababy,butIwaswonderingifshewaspregnantreallife?--AudreyD.,Jacksonville,Fla.A:Emily,35,didindeedgivebirthinSeptembertosonHenry.Shetold“TheHollywoodReporter”:“I’llexperience something in an episode, and I’m shocked because it’s exactly what I’m going through (in real life). It’s been fun to see how that unfolds.”

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PICKSOFTHEWEEK“Contraband”(R)--MarkWahlberggrimaceshiswaythrough another formulaic thriller, but manages to bring in the goods. Chris (Wahlberg) is a smuggler-turned-straightwholoveshiswife(KateBeckinsale)and his two sons. A botched drug deal lands his broth-er-in-law in deep trouble with some bad guys, so Chris has to enter the criminal world for one last run.Wahlberg gets to do tough-guy stuff while being backedbyamorecomedic--andbettercharacterized--supportingcast.You’llbepulledinrightaway,butit’s another question as to whether you’ll be engaged enoughwhen the plot twists start to fly later in thefilm.

“Young Goethein Love” (NR) --Goethewas aGer-man romantic poet. Congratulations, you are now quali-fied to watch thishighly fictionalizedromantic-comedy period drama about

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exactlythewronggirl:Sheisbeautiful,butherfatherwantshertomarryGoethe’sboss.HowromanticandtawdryandVictorian.It’s not until later in the story that ourGoethe hasanything to do with writing famous poetry -- the real focus is on the gorgeous rolling landscapes, and the things people do in them while wearing authentic costumes.

“Pariah”(R)--Comingofageandcomingoutsto-ries have been done before, but this debut of writer/directorDeeReesshowsfreshperspectiveandpow-erfulstorytelling.Alike(AdeperoOduye)is17yearsold, lives with her parents in Brooklyn and has no idea how to move forward with her life as a lesbian. The dynamic between Alike and her parents -- and the dynamic between the parents themselves -- feels authentic. The marriage is already strained, and how can she not feel guilty knowing that her identity causes even more tension? To be a pariah is to be an outcast,but thisfilmshowsrealcompassionfor itsprotagonist.

DOGOFTHEWEEK“TheWickerTree”(R)--TwoChristianmissionar-ies from America are led down the rabbit hole by a bunch of dirty Scottish pagans. It’s not very scary or suspenseful, and itmostly fallsflatwhen tryingtobringinitsownhumor.Atleastinthe2006“TheWickerMan,”weallgottolaughasNickCagetriedto overact hiswayout of being a human sacrifice.Truly, even the most empathetic person alive had to laugh at the scene where he’s stung by bees. There justisn’tanyofthathilariousbathosinthisflick,soyou can skip it.

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CONVENIENCES (continued):•Whatwouldyourlifebelikewithoutcomputers?

Although many would claim the honor of inventing the world’s first computer, a 1973AmericancourtdecisionofficiallyawardedthisachievementtoDr.JohnV.Atanasoff,aphysicsprofessor at Iowa State University. AlthoughDr. Atanasoff had devised his digital computer withamemorydrumbackin1939,hewasnotcredited as the “father of American computing” until after years of patent litigation. President George Bush conferred the NationalMedal ofScienceandTechnologytohimin1990.

•Thenexttimeyoustrikeamatch,considerthefact that this little convenience has been around since 1816, when a Frenchman developed afriction match with a phosphorus tip, providing a simplemeansofaccesstofire.

• Do you run faster in yourNikes?No one did,prior to 1972. That’s the year the companyintroduced its first running shoes, named afterthe Greek goddess of victory. The companywasoriginallynamedBlueRibbonSports, andremained so until the name change toNike in1978.

• Listerine wasn’t named after its inventor,Dr. Joseph Lawrence, but rather after theacclaimedBritish surgeon,Dr. JosephLister, apioneer in establishing sanitary operating room procedures. When Lawrence originated theformula in1879 inhisSt.Louis laboratory,heintended the concoction to be used strictly in the medical profession as a surgical antiseptic. Itwasn’toffered to thepublicuntil1914whenit was marketed as the first over-the-countermouthwash.

•What would sports fans do without instantreplays? There was no such thing until 1963,when this was introduced in that year’s Army vs.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A sudden change of plans could lead to a misunderstanding with a friend or family member. Be ready to offer a full explanation of your decision. A past favor is returned.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)Expectpressurefromthose who want you to change your position on a mat-ter of importance. However, the determined Bovine will be able to withstand the bullying and win out.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It’s time to stop dwell-ing on past disappointments and move on to other possibilities. By week’s end, you’ll be meeting new people and making new plans for the future.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A long-simmering situation between co-workers threatens to heat up and could create problems with your work schedule. Best advice:Consultasupervisoronhowtoproceed.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You might have justlearned that someone close to you is keeping a secret. And, of course, the Cat’s curiosity has gone into over-drive. But be patient. All is revealed soon enough.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Don’t give up. The recognition citing the good work you recently did willcomethrough.Meanwhile,anopportunityopensup that can lead to a lot of traveling later on.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A financialcrunch eases, but it’s still a good idea to keep a tight reinonwhatyouspendfornonessentials.Educationbecomes a major focus as the week winds down.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)Recenten-counters with stressful situations could require some restorative measures to get your energy levels back up. Talk to your doctor about a diet and exercise pro-gram.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Newconnections follow changes on the job or in your per-sonal life. But keep your feelings reined in until these relationships have a chance to develop.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Pay more attention to your aches and pains, and avoid self-diagnoses. Seek professional advice to make sure these problems won’t lead to something more serious.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18)Youlovedoing research and learning new things, so you’ll be happy to know that education becomes a big part of your life at this time, and for some time to come.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20)Your Pisceanpenchant for doing things logically could be chal-lenged by an equally strong emotional reaction to a new situation.Best advice:Keep the two factors inbalance.

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3. In the 2010 season, Mark Ingram became theAlabama Crimson Tide’s all-time leader in rushing touchdowns(42).Whohadheldthemark?

4.Duringthe1986-87and1987-88seasons,theSe-attleSuperSonicshadthreeplayerseachaverage20pointspergame.Nametwoofthethree.

5.OnhowmanyU.S.OlympicteamsdidNHLgreatMikeModanoplay?

6.ChaunteLowe set anAmerican record in 2012inthewomen’shighjumpattheUSAIndoorTrackandFieldChampionships.Howhighdidshejump?

7.In2011,CharlSchwartzelbecamethethirdSouthAfrican golfer towin theMasters. Name the firsttwo.

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When packing cookies in a single layer, I trace the shape of my container on parchment paper using the lidasatemplate.It’sprettyeasy,anditfitsexactly.

Keep a small wastepaper basket or shredder nearyourhome’sentrance, ifpossible.Youcanget ridof paper items you don’t need -- think, junk mail -- before it even makes it into the house. This is es-pecially important if you tend to let things pile up, likeIdo!--R.F.inLouisiana

For scratchpaper, Iuse thebacksideofmykids’extra art pages. We choose the best to display, then they chop up the rest into small booklets, which they stapleatthetop.Andwehavenotepads!--M.L.inIowa

Keepamaporglobe inyour familyorTV room.This way, when a place is mentioned on the news or inanotherprogram,youcanfinditquicklyonthemap. This is a great thing to do with kids, but it’s handyandworthwhileforanyone.M.A.,viaemail

If you have a very stinky trash can, scrub it with a paste made from baking soda and just a bit of water. Itworksasamildabrasive.Thenfillaspraybottlewith plain white vinegar and spray. It should foam foramoment.Letitsitforabout10minutes,thenrinsewellwithhotwater.Cleananddeodorized!

We have large buckets that we use to store toys on our back porch. It seems that whenever we’d touch the buckets to get a toy out, a horde of mosquitoes would erupt. There’s no water, so we didn’t know what to do. And we didn’t want to douse it with chemicals, as it’s filledwith kid stuff.Aneighborsuggested we put a few dryer sheets in each one, and they really have worked. I guess the bugs don’t like thesmell!--W.S.inFlorida

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OnApril27,4977B.C., theuniverse is created, ac-cording to 17th-centuryGermanmathematician andastronomer Johannes Kepler. Scientists in the 20thcentury developed the Big Bang theory, which showed thatKepler’scalculationswereoffbyabout13.7bil-lion years.

OnApril 23, 1564, according to tradition, the greatEnglish dramatist and poetWilliam Shakespeare isborn in Stratford-on-Avon. It is impossible to be cer-tain the exact day on which he was born, but church records show that hewasbaptizedonApril 26, andthree days was a customary amount of time to wait beforebaptizinganewborn.

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Getting The Poop on Poop-Eating

DEAR PAW’SCORNER: I recently read anarticle that said to use Super B complex to stop stool eating in dogs. Have you heard of this? Myveterinarianhasnot.Ifso,whatisthedos-age? The article I read referred to golden re-trievers,butmydogsweigh35to45pounds.Idon’twanttooverdosethem.--DianneE.,viaemail

DEARDIANNE:Poop-eating,knownscientif-ically as copraphagia, is a troublesome habit in which dogs will sniff and eat their own stools or those of other animals. As you can imagine, this behavior is not only disgusting but poten-tially unhealthy. And it sure makes you not want to kiss your dog.Copraphagia is such a big problem that there areentirewebsitesdevotedtoit.VernonLee’sdogpoopdiet.com is one such site. It’s clearly laid out and offers plenty of information both on possible causes of the behavior -- from health issues to attention-seeking -- and ways to deter it.As far as giving your dog a B complex supple-ment, it appears to address the possibility that a dog is not getting enough of certain nutrients, including vitamin B, which is leading to his be-havior. B vitamins are found naturally in foods like liver, kidney, heart, eggs and kelp, and in ingredients like yeast and wheat germ. Pet stores and health-food stores both sell B com-plex supplements for both humans and dogs.The vitamin supplement is water-soluble and tends to break down quickly when exposed to air or water, so according to some advocates, an overdose is unlikely. However, you should check dosage rates for your dogs through their vet, or a holistic practitioner, or by searching on the Internet or visiting manufacturers web-sites for recommended amounts.

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