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POLITICAL

by Patricia L. Cook

This Tidbits shares some interesting election

trivia. With another presidential election

happening shortly in the United States, maybe it

is time for some election news you may not have

heard; funny, sad, and maybe a bit absurd!

• The youngest man elected president was John

Kennedy who was 43. Most Americans are aware

of that news but did you know that Theodore

Roosevelt was actually younger, 42, when he

was elevated to president from vice president?

He filled the position when William McKinley was

assassinated.

• The oldest president elected was Ronald

Reagan who was 69. Reagan and Gerald Ford

were the two presidents who lived the longest

after serving, both living to age 93.

• Young Grover Cleveland was only nineteen,

not even old enough to vote, when he worked

on James Buchanan’s successful Democratic

run for the presidency in 1856. After Buchanan,

there would not be another Democrat in the

White House until Cleveland himself was elected

28 years later in 1884! Buchanan was the only

president that never married.

• Reagan was the only president who had been

divorced. Five presidents remarried after their

wives died, two of them, John Tyler and Woodrow

Wilson, while they were in office.

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PHOTO: Michael Fassbender

Q: I love MTV’s original comedy “Awkward.” I missed some episodes of season two. Is it on DVD yet? Also, where there be a third season? -- Amy T., via e-mailA: You’re in luck on both counts. Aside from being able to watch full episodes on hulu.com and mtv.com, seasons one and two are available on DVD. The show has been granted a super-size season three, which will consist of 20 episodes instead of the previous 12 episodes each of the previous two seasons. Look for season three to pre-miere in summer 2013.***Q: I just heard about the death of one of my favorite di-rectors, Tony Scott. I couldn’t find any information on the

definite cause or reason for his death. Do you know what happened? -- Felix S., Vancouver, British ColumbiaA: The results of Tony’s autopsy were recently released, with the cause of death being multiple blunt-force injuries, which were sustained when he jumped off a Los Angeles bridge on Aug. 19. The official ruling is suicide, as no foul play was suspected or discovered. There was also no evi-dence of an inoperable brain tumor -- as some sources were citing as the reason he killed himself -- putting to rest those rumors that his family vehemently denied from the get-go.Tony, who was 68 at the time of his death, had recently announced his intent to develop a “Top Gun” sequel, and was with Tom Cruise just days prior to his death scouting locations for the movie. There is no word yet on whether the movie will be made without Tony.***Q: “Assassin’s Creed” is one of my favorite video games, and my roommate heard that it’s going to be made into a movie. Is that true? -- Douglas W., via e-mailA: Development of a big-screen version of the popular vid-eo game is moving forward, with Michael Fassbender set to star as Desmond Miles, a man who comes from a long line of assassins but tries to lie low and maintain a more common lifestyle as a bartender. Since it’s still early in the development process, there’s no word on co-stars or a re-lease date. However, I can tell you that it will be shot in 3-D. ***Q: My husband and I are curious as to what happened to Lisa, who was one of the “Ice Road Truckers” on the History Channel last year. We’re hoping she didn’t crash. -- Bonnie and George H., via e-mailA: Lisa Kelly is alive and well, and taking a year off. Pro-ducer Thom Beers told a group of reporters: “We offered her a contract to return, and she chose not to. (We’d) love to have her, (but) she’s taking a year off. The thing we liked about her more than anyone else -- she’s the one person of them all who showed real fear. I wish her luck, and I wish she was back.”

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ELECTIONS (continued):

• Six U.S. presidents had no children. John Tyler had

the most, fifteen! Tyler was called “His Accidency”

by opponents, being the first vice president called

to fill the office of president by the death of his

predecessor, William Henry Harrison. Harrison

died of pneumonia after only being in office 32

days, the shortest term of any U.S. president.

• There have been short and tall presidents, with

James Madison the shortest at only 5’4” (1.62

m). Abraham Lincoln was the tallest at 6’4” (1.93

m), with Lyndon Johnson only a ½ inch (1.27 cm)

under him. James Madison was also the lightest

president, weighing only about 100 pounds (45.36

kg). William Howard Taft was the heaviest at about

300 pounds (136 kg) and actually had a bathtub

installed in the White House that would fit four

normal sized men!

• His size was not the most unusual thing or

memorable trivia about William Howard Taft, it was

his activity after he was president. He served as

a Professor of Law at Yale until President Warren

G. Harding selected him to be Chief Justice of the

Supreme Court eight years after his service as

president, in 1923. In 1925, Calvin Coolidge was

the first and only president to be sworn in by a

former president.

• Taft, said that his greatest honor was serving as

Chief Justice. He wrote: “I don’t remember that I

ever was President.”

• When the government for the United States of

America was first formed, there were no political

parties. George Washington served as president

with no political party affiliation.

• The first political parties for the U.S. started

in the late 1700s. On February 12, 1798, Thomas

Jefferson wrote: “Two political sects have arisen

within the U.S., the one believing that the executive

is the branch of our government which the most

needs support; the other that like the analogous

branch in the English government, it is already too

strong for the republican parts of the Constitution.”

The former were called federalists, sometimes

monocrats and sometimes aristocrats, sometimes

tories like the corresponding group in the English

1. LANGUAGE: What is the meaning of the Latin prefix “demi”?2. HISTORY: Who wrote the political book “The Prince” during the Renaissance?3. ASTRONOMY: What phase of the moon is op-posite of crescent?4. LITERATURE: What was the real name of the author who assumed the pen name of George Or-well?5. ART: What are the three primary colors?6. MUSIC: What is indicated by the musical nota-tion “estinto”?7. GEOGRAPHY: What state lies directly east of Utah?8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the tradition-al birthstone for June?9. MEASUREMENTS: The watt, a unit of electrical power, was named for what famous inventor?10. ETIQUETTE: Properly speaking, who should host a wedding shower for a bride?

Hearty Fish Chowder

Cod, bacon and potatoes make this creamy chow-der rich and satisying.

4 slices center-cut bacon1 large carrot, chopped1 medium (13-ounce) celery root, peeled and chopped1 large (12-ounce) all-purpose potato, peeled and chopped2 small (4 to 6 ounces each) onions, chopped2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 cup clam juice, bottled1/2 cup water1 pound skinless cod fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks1/2 cup reduced-fat (2 percent) milkSaltPepperFresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped, for garnish

1. In 6- to 7-quart saucepot, cook bacon on medium 5-7 minutes or until browned and crisp, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels; set aside. Discard all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat.2. While bacon cooks, in large microwave-safe bowl, combine carrot, celery root, potato and 2 tablespoons water. Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on High 5 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.3. Keep saucepot with rendered bacon fat on medium. Add onion and cook 6-8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add carrot mixture and cook 2 minutes, stirring.4. Add flour and cook 2 minutes, stirring. Add clam juice and water, and whisk until smooth. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Add cod chunks, cover and cook 4-5 minutes or until fish just turns opaque throughout.5. Stir in milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until hot but not boiling. Crumble reserved ba-con. Spoon chowder into shallow bowls; garnish with parsley and bacon. Serves 4.

Each serving: About 310 calories, 7g total fat (3g saturated), 64mg cholesterol, 595mg sodium, 35g total carbs, 5g dietary fiber, 27g protein.

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“Totally Mad: 60 Years of Humor, Satire, Stupidity and Stupidity”edited by John Ficarra(Time Home Entertainment, $34.95)Reviewed by Larry Cox

Mad magazine was the brainchild of Bill Gaines, who inherited financially troubled Educational Comics after the death of his father. With the com-pany more than $100,000 in debt, it didn’t take a genius to realize that titles such as “Bouncy Bunny in the Friendly Forest” were not a pathway to financial salvation. Slowly, the idea for a humor magazine began to take shape.In 1952, Gaines and editor Harvey Kurtzman launched a comic book, which expanded into a magazine three years later. Despite its original cover price of just 10 cents, it became one of the country’s most imitated and influential satirical publications -- famous for its biting wit and ground-breaking parodies. At its peak, Mad magazine had a circulation of more than 2 million copies a month.During Gaines’ reign, the magazine hardly changed at all. Each month, it contained 48 black-and-white pages printed on uncoated paper. Even though cheap imitations occasionally surfaced, no other publication could match its wacky content.If the magazine had a cover boy, it was Alfred E. Neuman. Kurtzman saw a postcard in 1954 depicting a grinning halfwit kid with the caption “Me Worry?” Intrigued, he added the character to the publication and even featured Neuman on the cover as a write-in candidate for president in 1956. (Spoiler alert: Neuman lost, but was such an outrageous hit that his image returned in the next issue as an addition to Mount Rushmore.)Although most of the featured items in this book are decades old, many still retain their original bite and focus. For example, “The Odd Father,” a takeoff on “The Godfather,” “Rockhead” (“Rocky”), “Saturday Night Fee-ble” (“Saturday Night Fever”) and “M*U*S*H” (“M*A*S*H) still are laugh-out-loud funny.A special bonus of 12 removable classic Mad cover prints are enclosed inside the book’s back cover, including one of a grinning, gap-toothed Alfred E. Neuman.

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government. The latter were called republicans,

whigs, anarchists, jacobins, and sometimes

disorganizers.

• When the U.S. Constitution was written, there was

no mention of political parties. Most of the framers

of the document hoped that no political parties

would form. They hoped the new country would be

such that everyone would just “get along!” (agree!)

• The current two party system, with Democrats

and Republicans, has been part of the political

system in the U.S. for years. The first party was

originally formed from many of the advisers that

George Washington consulted with. Oddly the

first political party, started in 1792, was called the

Democratic-Republican Party.

• Many changes have happened with the political

parties through the years. Smaller parties have

tried to gain power but have never been very

successful. The Republicans and Democrats are

still the main newsmakers.

• Canada has also been a country dominated

by two political parties, today the Liberal and

Conservative parties. An interesting time in

Canadian history was when there were seven

distinct political parties in the legislature in 1854.

• The Canadian parties at the time were four

groups from Northern Canada: 1) the Tories, 2)

moderate Conservatives, led by the first Prime

Minister of Canada, John A. Macdonald, known

as “Sir John A.,” 3) Baldwin Reformers, who were

moderate Liberals, 4) and the Radical or advanced

Liberal party, known as the “Clear Grits.” The other

three parties were from Lower Canada. They were:

1) Parti Bleu, the majority of the French Canadians,

considered a liberal party even though most French

Canadians were conservative, 2) the Parti Rouge,

which was a small party of French Canadian

Liberals, some who were rather radical, and lastly,

3) an English-speaking minority in Lower Canada.

• People all over the world get fed up with politics.

At a parliamentary election in Naples, Italy in

2008, a 41-year-old man ate his ballot in protest

to the country’s politicians! He was charged with

destroying election materials.

• In 2004, a woman in England was fined for trying

to register her cows, Henry and Sophie Bull and

her dog, Jake Woofies, as voters. Her barn was

listed as a separate property and when forms

PHOTO: George Clooney

HOLLYWOOD -- George Clooney believes in giving back by helping people in need. Among his many causes are “Not On Our Watch,” to stop and prevent mass atrocities, and a 2010 telethon, “Hope For Haiti Now,” to aid earthquake victims. He even got arrested to call attention to atrocities in the Sudan. But his most ambitious undertaking to date is as a board member and co-chairman of “We Take Care of Our Own,” which is trying to raise $350 million for The Motion Picture and Television Fund.The Motion Picture Country Home and Hospital in Calabasas, Calif., is one of the facilities that show-business people go to for care. Three years ago, it nearly closed some of its facilities due to financial problems. Since February, the charity has raised nearly $240 million.Producer Barry Diller and his wife, Diane Von Furstenberg, gave $30 million,

as did producer Steve Bing. Media mogul Rupert Murdock, and Anne and Kirk Douglas each gave $20 million. Tom Cruise, the Fox Entertainment Group, producer-director-screenwriter Todd Phillips, producer Joe Roth and many other industry heavy hitters have contributed large, undisclosed amounts. A few weeks ago, the founders of DreamWorks, Jeffrey Katzenberg (chairman of the MPTF), Steven Spielberg and David Geffin each donated $30 million.As MPTF president and CEO Bob Beitcher explained, “Our dedication to sup-porting the needs of the work force, as well as the growing needs of our industry’s senior population, continues to put incredible pressure on our phil-anthropic needs.”I’ve visited retired thespians at the home and seen how well they’re cared for. Some of them just didn’t have anywhere else to go, and they were able to spend their last days with dignity and love. Even though the fund is close to reaching its goal, you can be sure Clooney will not rest until he exceeds it, and then some. Bravo to all of them!***Tom Cruise shouldn’t be too concerned that Beyonce dropped out of Clint Eastwood’s “A Star Is Born” remake. His plate is already full. This Christmas he has the $80 million “Jack Reacher” (you got the wrong guy) drama, with Oscar-winner Robert Duvall, hitting screens. In April, he’s got the $130 mil-lion sci-fi movie “Oblivion” with Morgan Freeman due out, followed by the $140 million “All You Need Is Kill,” based on a Japanese “light novel,” with Emily Blunt and Bill Paxton. “Kill” was shot in London in September, and is scheduled for release in 2014. In Cruise’s future is a remake of “The Magnifi-cent Seven,” a “Van Helsing” (vampire killer) film for Universal, and “Mission: Impossible 5.” After “Rock of Ages,” Tom should stick to what he does best ... “Cruising” through sci-fi and action films!

Send letters to Tony Rizzo’s Hollywood, 8306 Wilshire Blvd., No. 362, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

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Firewood Tips

Q: Last year, we ordered a cord of fire-wood, but the weather was so warm that we barely used half of it in our fireplace. Is the remaining half still good to use this winter? -- Frank in Marlborough, Mass.

A: Stored correctly, firewood can last for several seasons if need be, so your remaining half-cord should be fine for use this winter. It has continued to season and is probably much drier than it was last year, meaning it will likely catch and burn faster. Large amounts of firewood that will be stored through the winter and into the next cold season generally should be kept several feet from the house at minimum. The wood should be kept off the ground -- loaded on a pallet or a storage rack -- and

stacked evenly. This creates good airflow between the logs, allows it to dry quickly af-ter a rain storm, and reduces the number of insects that take up residence in the stack, as well as discourages rodents from creat-ing nests in it.How much firewood you should purchase and store each year is entirely up to you. I’ve often passed homes in the Northeast-ern countryside that have several cords of neatly cut wood stacked underneath the crawlspace of outlying barns, sheds, or sometimes even the houses themselves. In suburban and urban areas, this is probably not acceptable to the neighbors or may violate local ordinances.Plan to have no more than two winters’ worth of firewood stacked near your house. The amount depends on how much you use your fireplace, and whether it is a neces-sity to warm the home or just a decorative element.

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ELECTIONS (continued):

By Samantha Mazzotta

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Wednesday, November 7 Prescription Drug Plan: 8:30a.m. – 3 p.m. Individual sessions on a walk-in basis with SHICK counselors, Salina Senior Center.RSVP Sewing Ladies: 8:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Salina Senior Center. Open Computer Lab: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Salina Senior Center.Senior Fitness Class with instructor Marian Frank: 10 a.m., Salina Sen-ior Center fitness room. $8/month for three class sessions per week.Computer “Guided Learning Session” provided by Maurice Kerr of The Computer Helper: 11a.m. – 1p.m., Salina Senior Center Computer Lab.Texas Hold ’em: 1 p.m., Salina Senior Center dining room.

Thursday, November 8 Prescription Drug Plan: 8:30a.m. – 3 p.m. Individual sessions on a walk in basis with SHICK counselors, Salina Senior Center. Open Computer Lab: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Salina Senior Center.Bingo: 9:30 a.m., Salina Senior Center. Writing class: 10 a.m., Salina Senior Center. Strong People Exercise Class with instructor Leah Robinson, 10:30–11:15 a.m., Salina Senior Center. This class will meet through December 13, and is for beginners as well as seasoned exercisers. Sign up through Central Kansas Extension District Office at 309-5850, $10 per person, weights are provided.Computer “Guided Learning Session” provided by Maurice Kerr of The Computer Helper: 11a.m. –1p.m., Salina Senior Center Computer Lab.Card Game: “Hand and Foot,” 1 p.m., Senior Center dining room. Bunko: 1 p.m., Salina Senior Center. Salina Twirlers Square Dance Club, dance lessons, 7-10 p.m., $4 a person each time, contact Jim or Sue Dellere, phone number 825-0702 for more information.

Friday, November 9 Open Computer Lab: 9 a.m.-4p.m., Salina Senior Center. Free Fun Bingo: 9:30 a.m. in the Salina Senior Center, sponsored by Sterling Houses of Salina. Senior Fitness Class with instructor Marian Frank: 10 a.m., Salina Senior Center fitness room. $8/month for three class sessions per week. Computer “Guided Learning Session” provided by Maurice Kerr of The Computer Helper: 11a.m.–1p.m., Salina Senior Center Computer Lab. Cards: Pitch, Pinochle and Joker Board (marbles), 1 p.m., Salina Senior Center dining room.

Monday, November 12 Closed in observance of Veteran’s Day

Tuesday, November 13 AARP Safe Driving Class; 8:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Cost $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-members. This month, the class will be free to all Veterans. Attendance at Monday and Tuesday classes is required. Painting classes with Barb Culley: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., Salina Senior Center. $10 fee. Open Computer Lab: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Salina Senior Center.Free Fun Bingo, sponsored by Hospice Care of Kansas: 9:30 a.m. in the Salina Senior Center. Strong People Exercise Class with instructor Leah Robinson, 10:30–11:15 a.m., Salina Senior Center. This class will meet through December 13, and is for beginners as well as seasoned exercisers. Sign up through Central Kansas Extension District Office at 309-5850, $10 per person, weights are provided. Computer “Guided Learning Session” provided by Maurice Kerr of The Computer Helper: 11a.m.–1p.m., Salina Senior Center Computer Lab.Cards: Dominoes, Pinochle and Joker Board (marbles), 1 p.m., Salina Senior Center dining room.

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Hot Flashes Can Last Into the 70s

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please tell me if there is something I can take to get rid of hot flashes? I am 74 and have them all the time. I sweat terribly. I have tried Estrace (female hormone), Estroblend (a dietary supplement) and black cohosh (an herbal remedy). -- M.B.ANSWER: It’s said that 8 percent of women still have hot flashes into their 70s. Most women get over them in six months to five years after menopause. The drop in estrogen production that occurs with menopause affects a part of the brain that regulates body temperature. The brain’s thermostat is thrown out of whack, and the result is spells of sudden, uncomfortable warming with sweating.Let me give you the usual recommendations made for control of hot flashes. I’m pretty sure you must have tried them after more than 20 years of putting up with flashes. Dress in layers so that outer garments can be shed at the first inkling of a hot flash. That can keep it from becoming a full-blown one. Keep ice water on hand and drink it at the start of a flash. Cut back on caffeine. Slow, deep breathing at the onset of a flash is said to minimize it.Estrogen, which you have tried, is the most effective treatment for flashes. It should be taken in as low a dose as possible for the shortest time possible. Maybe a different estrogen preparation would work for you.Effexor and Lexapro, two antidepressants, have met with success in suppressing hot flashes for some women. Here they are not used for their antidepressant action. It’s an example of medicines that have more than

one function. Neurontin (gabapentin) is a seizure-control medicine that is also used for control of hot flashes.Hot flashes that have lasted as long as yours call for a consideration of conditions other than estrogen deprivation. An overactive thyroid gland, a hidden infection and two unusual tumors -- carcinoid and pheochromocytoma -- are examples of illnesses that produce symptoms similar to a hot flash.***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 84 years old. Recently I had a CT scan of my abdomen. It revealed multiple diverticula in the sigmoid colon. Will you please explain diverticulitis to me, and what I can expect from it? -- H.T.ANSWER: You don’t have diverticulitis. You have diverticulosis -- small, pea-size protrusions of the colon lining on the outer surface of the colon. Between 50 percent and 80 percent of people your age have the same condition. Diverticulosis almost never causes pain. It hasn’t caused any trouble in your past. It’s most unlikely to cause you any trouble in the future.Fiber stops diverticula from forming. Make sure you’re getting 25-30 grams of it every day.Diverticulitis is inflammation of diverticula. It happens to only a few people with diverticulosis. Fiber also will prevent inflammation from developing.The booklet on diverticulosis explains this common malady in detail. To order a copy, write: Dr. Donohue -- No. 502W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. ***Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

asked who the residents of the property were, she

listed the animals!

• For a last Tidbit on elections, imagine the confusion

if our North American countries had the diversity

of over 1,000 political parties! According to the

Election Commission of India, that is the estimate of

parties that exist in India. The commission has a list

of symbols that political parties can use to represent

their groups, including a kite, diesel pump, kettle,

pressure cooker and many others. As you vote, be

glad that we do have elections and that our ballots

don’t contain pressure cooker and kite parties!

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Q: I recently received a California Faience bowl from a relative who told me it was from the 1920s. I can't �nd anything about the company in any of my reference books. Can you help me? -- Laura, Earth City, Mo.A: California Faience was a brand that was started in about 1920 by William V. Bragdon and Chauncy R. Thomas at their tile shop in Berkeley, Calif. Pieces of their pottery are generally marked "California Faience" with a die stamp and are quite collectible. Typical prices are ashtray with stylized dog design in orange matt, $225; and burgundy gloss bowl, $250. ***Q: I have a set of Elsie and Elmer co�ee cups that were given away as premiums by the Borden Company. They are mint. -- Milton, Albuquerque, N.M.A: Elsie was introduced during the 1930s as a mascot for the Borden Company. In 1940 she "married" Elmer, who began promoting Borden's glue. Together they had Beulah. Elmer and Elsie appeared on dozens of products, including, of course, your co�ee cups. I suspect your set of four are worth in the $12 to $20 range.***Q: I have a set of cu� links that originally belonged to a riverboat captain who worked on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The set is in a leather case stamped "Currier & Ives by Squire" and are quite elaborate. Do you have any idea of what they might be worth? -- Michael, Ormond Beach, Fla.A: Eugene Klompus is an expert and collector. His contact information is P.O. Box 5970, Vernon Hills, NJ 60061; genek@justcu�inks.com; and www.justcu�inks.com.***Q: I have a pocket watch that is marked "I.W. Co., Spring�eld, ILL." The watch is quite heavy and requires a key to engage the spring. What can you tell me about it? -- Dean, Brutus, Mich.A: The Illinois Watch Company was founded in 1872 in Spring�eld, Ill. In 1928, the company was purchased by the Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pa. To determine the value of your timepiece, you should show it to a competent jeweler.

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Q: I found a ceramic cat’s head in a junk shop in Dallas, and I am not quite sure what it was used as. It obviously mounted on the wall, and the cat’s mouth has a small hole. -- Betty, Spring Branch, TexasA: You have a string holder, an item often found in kitchens throughout the 1930s and ‘40s. The one in my grandmother’s kitchen featured a monkey design. Values vary depending on style and condition, but often sell in the $20 to $45 range.***Q: I recently inherited a collection of books from a distant relative who was a professor of literature at a major university. Although several of the books are extremely interesting, I am curious about one in particular: “Prufock and Other Observa-tions” by T.S. Eliot. It was published in London in 1917 and appears to be a first edition. -- Susan, Helena, Mont.A: This was T.S. Eliot’s first book. According to “Collected Books: The Guide to Values” by Allen and Patricia Ahearn (Putnam Press), your book, if it is, indeed, a first edition and in decent shape, is worth in the $8,500 to $10,000 range.***Q: My grandmother was Canadian, and I found a commemo-rative plate in her estate. It was issued in 1927 and is the Canadian Jubilee issue. The identification mark indicates that it was made by Wedgwood and Sons and imported by Nerlich & Company of Toronto. Do you have any idea of how much it is worth? -- Stan, Providence, R.I.A It took a little effort to track down information about this plate. After searching through several guides, I finally found it referenced in “Bergesen’s Price Guide of British Ceramics” by Victoria Bergesen, who indicates it is worth about $100 USD.***Q: About 10 years ago, I found several Pez dispensers in a thrift store. They are all Looney Tune characters: Western Sam, Movie Daffy, Western Bugs Bunny, French Tweetie and African Taz. I paid a buck each for them and hope they have increased in value. -- Sean, Albuquerque, N.M.A: Your dispensers are each worth in the $3 to $5 range.

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How Will You Spend Your $20.91?

For 2013, Social Security recipients will get a whopping 1.7 percent increase in their month-ly checks starting in January. Only a few times since 1975 has that rate of increase been so low. For a person who receives the average $1,230 per month, that increase will amount to $20.91 extra.Don’t spend it all in one place.The small increase is due to the Consumer Price Index, which Social Security adjust-ments are based on. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the index increased just 1.7 percent overall in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2012.The USDA does concede that because of the droughts in the Midwest (the worst in 50 years), food prices will rise in 2013 above the “average” inflation of 2.5 percent to 3 percent that’s taken place in 2012. It takes several months for that type of disaster to impact food prices. It says that for 2013, “inflation should be above the historical average for food cat-egories such as cereals and bakery products, as well as other foods.” The “experts” don’t shop at my grocery store. What they apparently haven’t seen is that store prices already are rising ... quickly.And that’s not all. Medical care has gone up 4 percent this year. Gas for the car rose 6 per-cent. Rents and utilities also have risen.Meanwhile there’s the coming rise in Medicare Part B. That cost comes out of your Social Security check before you even get it. It’s estimated that the additional cost each month will be in the $7 range -- one-third of the Social Security adjustment.When you run all the numbers, I think we’re al-ready spending our average $20.91 increase.

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A World Without Heros

I had a bout of insomnia the other night, so I went down to my office (office ... not a “man cave” ... will somebody please retire that stupid phrase already?) and picked, what I assumed, would be the most boring book in reach of my chair.It was the 1964 Annual of the Americana Encyclopedia. (For those of you wondering, encyclopedias were well-sourced books con-taining information about a variety of things in alphabetical order.) As I am wont to do, I flipped to the sports page.It was a fine year, 1964. Arnold Palmer won the Masters, staving off a challenge from that angry, poor dressed, up-and-comer Jack Nicklaus. A.J. Foyt won at Indy, and some guy named Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston in a remarkable “though dull” heavy-

weight title fight in boxing. Oh, the article added, Clay changed his name after the fight or something silly like that. Clay, they also took time to note, admitted that his pre-fight antics were designed to drum up gate receipts. In that regard, they said Clay was similar to the year’s other phenomenon, The Beatles. Clearly the “Fab 4” were just a “Fad 4” (snicker), and now let’s get back to the year’s classical and jazz music scene.What struck me about the article was how they really had little sense at just how heroic Palmer, Nicklaus, Foyt, Ali, Lennon, McCa-rtney and Harrison would go on to become (sorry, Ringo). Because the other day, I read about the fall of Lance Armstrong, and even though I wasn’t really surprised to hear the news -- that he was the biggest scam in sports history and had to vacate seven Tour de France titles -- it didn’t make me feel any better. Armstrong was one of the kings of sport for the millennial/generation X era. He and guys like Tiger Woods, Barry Bonds, Mark McG-wire, Sammy Sosa, Roger Clemons, Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather.It’s been all drugs, dope, drugs, addiction, violence. And there are so many I could add to that list of disappointments ... Ben John-

son, Florence Griffith Joyner, Martina Hingis. John McEnroe ... not because of perfor-mance enhancers, but because his talk show was the worst ever. These people robbed a generation of their superstars. McEnroe, in particular, robbed us of the Patty Smythe and Scandal reunion tour. There’s no excuse for that.Last weekend, watching the Jets-Patriots game with my 3-year-old, we were treated to a commercial that had a ninja assassin, ostensibly fighting for America during the Revolutionary war, shoot someone in the back, throw a hatchet through someone’s face and walk off a field leaving a dozen or so British soldiers dead in the snow in his wake. Who greenlights something like that? Have we all lost our minds.Thankfully ... not all of us have. Next week: the heroes.

Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in Kansas City.

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Horses for Therapy

Unless you look for it, you wouldn’t suspect that research literature is full of glowing praise for using animals as therapy for wounded veterans. Whether it’s traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder or a physical injury, horses are being used as “animal therapists” in equine-facilitated therapy.Here’s why it works:--Immediate feedback. Pull a horse’s reins one way, and it goes in that direction. Groom a horse and the blood pressure goes down. --Success with the horses increases confidence in skills that can be used in day-to-day life.--Animals don’t judge. They don’t care if their human has scars or a slower gait. They care only about the interaction with their human.--Caring for an animal can provide the steps to reconnecting on an emotional level.--Relaxation ... deep-down genuine ease and relaxation.If you think you can benefit from an animal therapy program, inquire at your VA medical center. There are 30 centers that participate in the horse therapy program. Here are a few examples: --Horses for Heroes [www.horsesforheroes.org] is a non-profit, working New Mexico ranch that provides free hands-on experiences to veterans and active-duty military who have PTSD or physical injuries. While veterans heal, they work toward the goal of training horses for future veterans who will participate in the program. For more info, call 505-798-2535.--Injured soldiers with TBI and PTSD ride and take care of horses in the Therapeutic Riding Program near Fort Belvoir, Va. The horses and the soldiers who run the program are from the 3rd Infantry, the Old Guard.--The Lexington VA Medical Center in Kentucky has an alternative rehab program that pairs veterans with horses. Again the emphasis is on veterans with PTSD and TBI.

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Medication labels can fade, so when you get yours, put a piece of clear tape over the instructions. This way, you’ll always be able to read the instructions.

“During the holidays (the height of baking sea-son for me), I keep a large plastic saltshaker filled with flour and a bit of dry rice. The rice helps the flour to shake out without getting clumped up, and I use it to dust cake pans, rolling pins, kneading boards, etc.” -- W.F. in Canada

“One of the household cleaners I prefer comes in a spray bottle, and it’s on the expensive side. I make sure to get all of the liquid out by adding some regular glass marbles to the bottle. The marbles displace the liquid, ensuring it finds the bottom of the sprayer’s suction tube.” -- T.H. in Mississippi

“Stack hockey pucks in the holes of a card-board soda six-pack carrier. Tell your coach. And to keep them bouncy, store them in your freezer (as long as your mom says it’s OK).” -- Eric, via e-mail

Keep the fog off your glasses by cleaning them with shaving cream. It will prevent mist-ups when you come in from the cold.

Save your citrus peels and dry them to use for kindling in your fire. They contain flammable oils, and they smell pretty good, too.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your work requires increased effort dur-ing the next few days. But it all will pay off down the line. Things ease up in time for weekend fun with family and/or friends.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your genuine concern for others could prompt you to promise more than you can deliver. It’s best to modify your plans now, before you wind up overcommitted later.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A situation that seems simple at first glance needs a more thorough assessment before you give it your OK. Dig deeper for information that might be hidden from view.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Careful: Right now, things might not be quite what they appear. Even the intuitive Crab could misread the signs. Get some solid facts before you act on your suspicions.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your energy levels are high, allowing you to complete those unfinished tasks before you take on a new project. A social invitation could come from an unlikely source. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You might think you’re helping, but unless you’re asked for a critique, don’t give it. If you are asked, watch what you say. Your words should be helpful, not hurtful.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your attempt at mediating disputes might meet some opposition at first. But once you’re shown to be fair and impartial, resistance soon gives way to cooperation.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Go ahead. Reward yourself for helping settle a disturbing workplace situation. On another note: A personal relationship might be moving to a higher level.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A sudden change of heart by a colleague might create some momentary uncertainty. But stay with your original decision and, if necessary, defend it.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Rely on a combination of your sharp instincts along with some really intense information-gather-ing to help you make a possibly life-changing decision.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Instead of worrying if that new person in your life will stay or leave, spend all that energy on strengthening your relationship so it becomes walk-out resistant.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A sudden financial dry spell could reduce your cash flow almost to a trickle. But by conserving more and spending less, you’ll get through the crunch in good shape.BORN THIS WEEK: Your ability to keep secrets makes you the perfect confidante for friends, family and co-workers.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: DVDs reviewed in this col-umn will be available in stores the week of Nov. 12, 2012.

PHOTO: Aaron Johnson in “Savages”

PICKS OF THE WEEK“Brave” (PG) -- Pixar’s latest release goes into a mythical Scottish setting to tell the story of a headstrong, red-haired lass. Merida (voiced

by Kelly MacDonald), is a princess who doesn’t want to do the whole princess thing. Merida tries to thwart her own arranged mar-riage. When that doesn’t work, she tries to use dangerous magic to change her fate.While “Brave” has its strong points, it falls short of Pixar’s greatest hits. The pacing can get on your nerves, for example. The tone can get a little dark. It’s not enough to scare the kiddos or keep them from enjoying the tale. It’s a pleasant departure from the typical prin-cess story with a good helping of slapstick comedy and amazing visuals.

“Savages” (R) -- Oliver Stone directs this summertime crime epic about a trio of pretty, young marijuana moguls who go to war with the big bad Baja Cartel. Chon (Taylor Kitsch, short-haired handsome dude) and Ben (Aaron Johnson, long-haired handsome dude) are living large in Laguna Beach with their shared squeeze, Ophelia (Blake Lively, vacant-look-ing blonde). Brutal drug lord, Elena (Selma Hayek) wants a piece of their pot profits, so she sends in her minion, Lado (Benicio Del Toro.) Stone knows how to keep you watching. Hayek’s evil narco-empress is chilling and also very hot. However, Lively was given voice-over duty, and her voice and the things she says soon become tiresome. You may wish you didn’t want to keep watching.

“The Watch” (PG-13) -- Four suburban guys (Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Jonah Hill and

Richard Ayoade) looking for an excuse to hang out form a neighborhood watch and wind up in a showdown with alien invaders. It’s a simply silly concept that could pass or fail based on the comedic riffing of the stars. It’s a fail. The jokes are lazy, the script is tedious. Whether it was the acting or the direction, the funny men just aren’t at their best. There’s no room for wit or originality to blossom when the script is overflowing with anatomy jokes.

“Pixar Short Films Collection 2” -- As much as Pixar has a great record with feature films, it also knows how to put a lot of heart and art into a featurette. This collection of animated shorts includes “La Luna,” “Day and Night” and “Presto.” Each one is about five minutes of high-quality animation. The shorts were released with major Pixar films, but this col-lection puts them on one disc and adds value. The collection also includes older shorts from Pixar’s animators and creative directors, as well as information about how they got their start.

TV RELEASES“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Classic Series Collection”“Doctor Who: Series Seven -- Part One”“Lost Girl: Season Two”“Duck Dynasty: Season 1”“Friends: The Complete Series” [Blu-ray]“Dance Moms: Season 2, Volume 1”

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Top 10 Pop SinglesThis Week Last Week1. Maroon 5 No. 1 “One More Night”2. PSY No. 2 “Gangnam Style” 3. Taylor Swift new entry “I Knew You Were Trouble”4. fun. No. 4 “Some Nights”5. Taylor Swift No. 5 “We Are Never Ever Get-ting Back Together”6. Justin Bieber feat. Big Sean No. 7 “As Long As You Love Me”7. Alex Clare No. 10 “Too Close”8. Ke$ha No. 14 “Die Young”9. Pink No. 9 “Blow Me (One Last Kiss)10. Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen No. 11 “Good Time”

Top 10 Albums1. Mumford & Sons No. 1 “Babel”2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis new entry “The Heist”3. KISS new entry “Monster”4. MGK new entry “Lace Up”5. Coheed and Cambria new entry “Afterman: Ascension”6. All Time Low new entry “Don’t Panic”7. Barbra Streisand new entry “Release Me”8. Pink No. 4 “The Truth About Love”9. Ellie Goulding new entry “Halcyon”10. Muse No. 2 “The 2nd Law”

Top 10 Hot Country Singles1. Taylor Swift No. 1 “We Are Never Ever Get-ting Back Together”2. Carrie Underwood No. 3 “Blown Away”3. Florida Georgia Line No. 6 “Cruise”4. Hunter Hayes No. 4 “Wanted”5. Lee Brice No. 23 “Hard To Love”6. Jason Aldean No. 5 “Take a Little Ride”7. Luke Bryan No. 8 “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye”8. Dustin Lynch No. 7 “Cowboys and Angels”9. Taylor Swift No. 2 “Red”10. Jake Owen No. 12 “The One That Got Away”

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side of the city to the other.

• The city of Berlin and country of Germany was

divided at the conclusion of World War II. The

Soviet Union and communism controlled the East,

with the allied powers of Great Britain, France

and the United States controlling the West in a

democracy. So it was a West vs. East; democracy

vs. communism divide.

• By 1949, the division of Germany and the city of

Berlin was official. West Germany was called the

Federal Republic of Germany and East Germany

was the German Democratic Republic. Since Berlin

was entirely within the East, and it was agreed

that the city would be divided, West Berlin was

like an island of democracy within East Germany,

surrounded by a wall.

• When the Germans in the Soviet-controlled

East became disillusioned with the economic and

political oppression of communism, many defected

to the West. Approximately 1,500 people per day

were fleeing to the West seeking democracy by

1961.

• Rumors arose that the German Democratic

Republic was going to do something drastic to

stop the movement of people to the West. That

became a reality during the night of August 12-

13, 1961, when soldiers and construction crews

were brought in after midnight. While the people

of East and West Berlin slept, crews tore up the

streets, put up concrete posts and strung barbed

wire separating the east and west. They even cut

the telephone lines.

• Upon awakening on the morning of August 13th,

Berliners were shocked to see the border. They

could no longer visit friends and relatives on the

other side. More than 60,000 commuters who

went to better-paying jobs in West Berlin could not

cross the line to work. If a person went to sleep

on August 12th away from their loved ones on the

other side of the city, they were stuck there, unable

to return for decades.

• The fence constructed in 1961 was easy for

people to cross so in 1962 a second fence parallel

to the first was erected. The area between the

fences was cleared to create an empty space

where guards could see escape attempts.

• By 1965 a concrete wall was added. It stood

until a more sophisticated wall was built in 1975.

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Tidbits® of Salina Page 10This wall was also accompanied by over 300

watchtowers and thirty bunkers to keep people

from crossing the border.

• President Ronald Reagan spoke to the people

of West Berlin on June 12, 1987. His words were

some of the most memorable of his presidency:

“General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace,

if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and

Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come

here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr.

Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

• The Wall, in its final reinforced state, stood

until November 9, 1989. Thousands of Germans

demanded passage through the gates after the

government announced that “private trips abroad”

would be allowed. They, literally, tore the wall down.

• Reunification of Germany was formally concluded

on October 3, 1990. The infamous wall stood from

August 13, 1961 until November 9, 1989.

SWEATER WEATHER

In many areas November is still “sweater weather.”

It’s not cold enough for winter coats but a nice wool,

cashmere or even a cotton or synthetic sweater is

just right for the cool temperatures.

• Sweaters have been around for centuries. The

need for something warm to add a layer for cool

days brought about the hobbies of knitting and

crocheting.

• Sweaters were only used for warmth or as

athletic items, not fashion, until the 1920s. When

Lana Turner appeared in a fashionable sweater

in the 1937 movie, “They Won’t Forget,” sweaters

became a fashion statement “must” for women.

• Cardigans, pullovers, sweater vests and more

are now fashionable for men, women, boys and

girls. One man who became known for wearing a

sweater was “Mr. Rogers.”

• Fred McFeely Rogers, started the series, Mr.

Rogers’ Neighborhood in 1966. Prior to the show

that made him a household name in children’s

programming, he had produced The Children’s

Corner in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the early

1950s, winning the first of many television awards.

Holiday Jobs Can Ease Financial Strains

Nearly a half-million people will take tempo-rary jobs during the holidays to earn extra income. The cash that comes in from those jobs can go a long way toward easing finan-cial strains -- if the windfall goes to critical items first.The National Foundation for Credit Coun-seling offers some timely advice about where to put that extra money to make sure it does the most good. Here are its recommenda-tions, listed in order of what to do first:--Bring current all living expenses, such as housing, utilities and insurance payments. If you need to put gas in the car or food on the table, those basics will help restore stability.--Catch up on secured debts, such as a car payment or any loan that involves collateral. If you don’t get caught up on secured debt, you can lose whatever the loan covers. Ad-ditional fees can be added to a car reposses-sion, so you could end up owing additional money despite having lost your vehicle.--Catch up on past-due debt, such as credit cards. While there is no collateral such as a vehicle, being behind on other debts can re-

sult in lower credit scores, which can impact your future ability to borrow at good interest rates. You also will be subject to late fees, and if the creditor is awarded a judgment against you, your wages could be garnished. Additionally, if you’re left without a credit card, you’ll be forced to pay cash every-where you go.--Take care of any repairs to your home or vehicle before the problems get worse. If there are extra funds, weatherize your home. The benefits of weatherization will result in lower utility bills not only this winter, but in future years.--Put 10 percent of your holiday pay into a savings account, if possible, after pay-ing critical items. If you have cash left after paying off more crucial items, increase the amount for savings.To learn more about what the National Foun-dation for Credit Counseling has to say, go to its website at www.nfcc.org. Check the finan-cial self-assessment and the budget sheets in the consumer tools section. The alerts link has information on debt settlements and what to guard against.

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On Nov. 12, 1864, Union Gen. William T. Sher-man orders the business district of Atlanta destroyed before he embarks on his famous March to the Sea through Georgia to prevent the Confederates from recovering anything once the Yankees had abandoned it.

On Nov. 16, 1901, a low-slung car called the “Torpedo Racer” -- basically a square platform on bicycle wheels -- breaks the world speed record for electric cars in Coney Island, N.Y., by going 1 mile down the straight dirt track in just 63 seconds. That’s about 57 mph. Today the world speed record for an electric vehicle is about 245 mph.

On Nov. 14, 1914, in Constantinople, capital of the Ottoman Empire, the religious leader Sheikh-ul-Islam declares an Islamic holy war on behalf of the Ottoman government, urging his Muslim followers to take up arms against Britain, France, Russia, Serbia and Montene-gro.

On Nov. 15, 1943, Heinrich Himmler makes public an order that Gypsies are to be put on “the same level as Jews and placed in con-centration camps.” Himmler was determined to prosecute Nazism racial policies, which dictated the elimination of all races deemed “inferior” and “asocial.”

On Nov. 13, 1953, a member of the Indiana Textbook Commission calls for the removal of references to the book “Robin Hood” from textbooks used by the state’s schools. She claimed that Robin Hood was a communist because he robbed the rich and gave it to the poor.

On Nov. 17, 1968, the Oakland Raiders score two touchdowns in nine seconds to beat the New York Jets -- and no one sees it. In a de-bacle which would become known as “Heidi Bowl,” with just 65 seconds left to play, NBC broke away from the game to air its previously scheduled programming, the movie “Heidi.”

On Nov. 18, 1987, a fire in a London subway station kills 30 commuters and injures scores of others. At the King’s Cross station in Lon-don, people began to smell smoke coming from beneath one of the station’s escalators. It was later revealed that debris and grease had built up under the escalator.

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1. Who hit the most major-league home runs during the decade of the 1940s?2. Two Minnesota Twins pitchers had 20-win seasons during the 1990s. Name them.3. Who holds the NFL mark for most field goals in a season, and

how many?4. When was the last time before 2011-12 that the Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball team started a season 10-0?5. Name the only NHL team other than Edmonton (2010-12) to have the No. 1 overall draft pick three consecutive seasons.6. Which was the first country to win back-to-back Euro titles in men’s soccer along with a World Cup in between.7. Who were the world heavyweight boxing champions before and after Rocky Marciano’s 1952-56 reign?

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It was Scotsman Bertie Charles Forbes, journalist and founder of Forbes magazine, who made the fol-lowing sage observation: “There is more credit and satisfaction in being a first-rate truck driver than in being a tenth-rate executive.”

The prospectors of 1849 might not have realized it, but you’re more likely to find a 5-carat diamond than a 1-ounce nugget of gold.

You might be surprised -- and, depend-ing on your temperament, terrified -- to learn that bats can fly at speeds up to 60 mph. Some can even reach altitudes of 10,000 feet.

Coffee beans are actually seeds. The fruit of the coffee tree is called a cher-ry and are said to be delicious. They spoil too quickly to be marketed ef-fectively, though, so only the seeds are used.

Beverly Hills, Calif., is one of the most affluent areas of the country. It was not always such a posh locale, however; in 1920 the population was 674, and most of the land was given over to bean fields.

All joking aside, those who study such things say that natural blondes tend to have more difficulty driving than those whose hair is of a darker hue -- at night, anyway. The reason? Most natu-ral blondes also have blue eyes, which aren’t as good as brown eyes at shield-ing out light. This means that blondes tend to be more easily blinded by the headlights of oncoming cars.

When a professional football player retires, there’s a 50-50 chance he’ll get divorced within a year.

Everybody dreams. Those who claim that they never have dreams just don’t remember them.***Thought for the Day: “Any frontal at-tack on ignorance is bound to fail, be-cause the masses are always ready to defend their most precious possession -- their ignorance.” -- Hendrik Willem

Answers1. Ted Williams, with 234. Johnny Mize was second, with 217.2. Scott Erickson (1991) and Brad Radke (1997). 3. San Francisco’s David Akers had 44 in 2011.4. It was 1989-90.5. The Quebec Nordiques (1989-91).6. Spain (2008-12).7. Jersey Joe Walcott before, Floyd Patterson after.

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PHOTO CUTLINE: Danica Patrick (driving the No. 10 Impala) made a point to Landon Cassill (in the No. 83 Camry) during the Sprint Cup race at Kansas, only she got tangled in it and wrecked herself. (John Clark/NASCAR This Week photo)

The Perils of Kansas ... and Danica Patrick

Among my colleagues, it’s popularly believed that I am at my best, particularly as a columnist, when, uh, “all hell breaks loose.”Of course, my view isn’t objective, and I think I do pretty well regardless of the circumstances.But ... I certainly missed a great opportunity when I went off gallivanting to Texas to play music, taking a few vacation days, and passed up the crashfest at Kansas Speedway on Oct. 21. I watched most of the race on a motel television set after listening to the early stages in bits and snatches on radio.My gosh. There were times when it took half an hour to run a handful of green-flag laps. Drivers who “just don’t wreck” wrecked.By far the most amusing incident involved Danica Patrick, who apparently pronounced herself ready to deliver “the old payback.” She didn’t like the way Landon Cassill -- yes, that’s right, this was truly a Clash of the Titans -- was racing her, so, again apparently, but with very little in the way of denial, Patrick decided she’d deliver a message by spinning him out.It’s hazardous for any driver to play with such fire, but it’s absolutely a must for a driver who does de-cide to wreck his opponent to do so without wreck-ing, uh, herself.Oh, I wish I’d been there. It was apparently quite the

scene. Via radio, Patrick’s veteran crew chief, Greg Zipadelli, let her know in fairly blunt language that he didn’t think much of her actions. When Patrick finally got around to talking about it, she did herself no favors. She has many virtues, but one of them isn’t being capable of freely accepting blame for her various misadventures.Patrick may prove me wrong, but her development as a stock-car racer is lagging.When a great college football player doesn’t make it in the NFL, it really doesn’t detract from what he accomplished earlier. Some people can make the transition and others can’t. In football, it’s a move upward. Some would claim that moving from Indy cars to NASCAR is lateral, but the difference between racing a lithe, rear-engined speedster and a heavy, fendered behemoth is considerable. Many have been unable to make that transition.As much as I missed being at Kansas, I’m dreading next season already. I have a hunch the story of Dan-ica Patrick trying to make it in Sprint Cup is going to have many twists and turns, and most aren’t going to be pretty.***Monte Dutton covers motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette. E-mail Monte at nascarthisweek@yahoo.com.

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Flashback Answers1. Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart produced hits for many major groups in the 1960s, but were best known for the songs they wrote for The Monkees. The duo created more than 300 compositions and sold 42 million records.2. The Box Tops. The first line of the song, “Give me a ticket for an aero-plane,” was a throwaway mentioned by the father of a bandmember. “The Letter” was a No. 1 hit in 1967 and later covered by Joe Cocker.3. Bruce Springsteen. Some members of Steel Mill ended up in Springsteen’s E Street Band in 1972.4. Tina Turner. She met future hus-band Ike Turner when he was playing in St. Louis. Tina grabbed the mic, and it wasn’t long before the Ike & Tina Turner Revue was born.5. “Gold Dust Woman,” by Fleetwood Mac, written and sung by Stevie Nicks. The 1977 song was originally cut as a B-side to “You Make Loving Fun.”