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The music industry has suffered many sad losses over the years. This week, Tidbits brings a sampling of those talented legends whose premature deaths resulted in promising careers cut short.

• Baby boomers will recall Ricky Nelson as one of the biggest teen idols of the 1950s and 1960s. Starting out on his family’s television show “Ozzie & Harriet,” Nelson began his recording career in 1961 with the millionselling “Travelin’ Man,” followed by another chart topper “Hello, Mary Lou.” He was still recording in the 1980s with his Stone Canyon Band when he composed the hit “Garden Party.” As Nelson, his fiancée and band members were jetting to a New Year’s Eve 1985 performance, a fire caused by a malfunctioning heater broke out in their DC-3, and the plane crashed, killing the 45-year-old singer and several others.

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Post-Deployment Brain Tests Military personnel who served in Iraq or Afghanistan should have been given a post-deployment test specific to Traumatic Brain Injury, in addition to the standard post-deployment health assessments. In 2008, Congress mandated that all military personnel be given tests of brain function before and after being deployed. Initial tests would set a baseline. The “after” tests would show differences and discrepancies, if any, and anyone needing care for TBI would get it. National Public Radio, in conjunction with ProPublica, conducted an investigation into how all that testing-plus-treatment was working out for veterans. What NPR and ProPublica discovered was that while most military personnel (millions) were given the tests pre-deployment, a scant few got the tests later -- when it would matter the most. The test, called Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metric, either was or wasn’t designed to reveal TBI, depending on whom you ask. (But, if the media stories are correct, no other test was considered because the Army itself developed the program.) Some medical types thought that any test was better than none, especially if the “after” test was done quickly. Others wanted to wait until the “right” test came along, and the “after” test results were ignored. The Army wants a good test, of course, so it wants to compare others that are available -- which will take years. Meanwhile, how many cases of mild TBI won’t be diagnosed? To read the long NPR story go to: www.npr.org and put “Military’s Brain-Testing Program a Debacle” in the search box. Follow the links in the article to the companion piece on ProPublica, “Brain Wars.” For another version of this story, go online to Stars and Stripes at www.stripes.com and put “Testing program fails soldiers” in the search box.

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Bride Wants to Use Dog in Wedding By Samantha Mazzotta

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My stepdaughter Susan is getting married on the day after Christmas, in the Bahamas. A lot of her relatives, including myself, are rather miffed about the date and location. But even more outrageous are her plans for the wedding itself. She’s decided that her yellow Lab, “Briny,” will serve as the ring bearer! I’m not sure how she plans to pull this off, but I think it’s really inappropriate. How can I tell her this without upsetting her? -Joyce L., Deerfield Beach, Fla.

Susan does need to make sure that Briny can make the trip over to the Bahamas. The website www.bahamas.com has details on getting a pet import permit, but the most important detail is that Briny must have up-to-date shots and Susan must bring the written record of those immunizations with her.

DEAR JOYCE: I don’t think there’s a way to say what’s on your mind without upsetting her, because you’re unhappy with the wedding plans overall. Personally, I think it sounds really fun that Briny has such an important place in the wedding.

This close to the wedding, it’s probably best not to go into any other details. If you’ve accepted the invitation and finalized your travel plans, go to the wedding, enjoy a fruity beverage (preferably with an umbrella), and be happy.

So, the most you can and should do is doublecheck with Susan that she has taken care of these requirements for Briny and that she’s staying in accommodations that allow pets.

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Wine -- Good or Bad DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am thoroughly confused. Several months ago, I read of the benefit of wine for women. The conclusion was that it reduced a woman’s chances of heart attack and stroke by 30 percent. My husband and I have started to drink one glass of wine a day. Now comes a new report that says just one glass of wine a day increases the chances for breast cancer. Should I be concerned? -- M.T. ANSWER: Welcome to the army of nutrition confusion. What’s good one day might be life-threatening the next. I don’t rely on one report. I stick to what the majority says. If the majority changes its mind, then I change. Wine and other alcoholic drinks lower the incidence of heart disease and, apparently, strokes. That’s the current majority thinking. Moderate drinkers of alcohol -- wine in particular -- have a lower overall mortality rate than do alcohol abstainers and heavy drinkers. “Moderate” drinking is one glass of wine, one 12-ounce can of beer or 1.5 ounces of whiskey for women; it’s two for men. The role of wine (or alcohol) in promoting breast cancer is less clear. Analysis of 40 studies shows an increase in breast cancer for women downing three or more drinks a day. The same studies suggest that even one or two daily drinks might pose a slight danger. Other studies show an increase in lobular breast cancer with one drink a day, but no increase in ductal breast cancer. Ductal cancer

I am positive that equally confusing information will be forthcoming. The best advice I have read is this: If a woman truly savors drinking wine, one glass a day is relatively safe in regard to breast cancer. The benefits of heart health and prevention of stroke are not so great that they should induce anyone to change from being a nondrinker to a drinker. The booklet on breast cancer explains this illness in detail. To obtain a copy, write to: Dr. Donohue -- No. 1101W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: How much stress does sex put on the heart? I don’t have a heart problem. I know two fellow workers, who, according to scuttlebutt, died while having sex. They were about my age. -R.L. ANSWER: Scuttlebutt isn’t a reliable source of information. Blood pressure and heart rate rise during sexual relations, but not so much as to be a source of concern for most men and women, even those who have had a heart attack. The energy expenditure is approximately the same as climbing two flights of stairs. That is, walking, not running, up those flights. Most people who have had a heart attack can resume an active sex life within three to six weeks of having the attack. The exact amount of time has to be determined by the person’s physician, who takes into account the magnitude of the heart attack and how well the heart is currently performing.

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• Considered one of the greatest singers of all time, the velvet-voiced crooner Karen Carpenter, along with brother Richard, racked up 17 Top 20 hits and sales of more than 100 million records in the 1970s, including “Close to You” and “We’ve Only Just Begun.” Yet this beautiful girl with the wholesome image struggled with anorexia for years, and desperate to look slim on stage, dropped as low as 79 pounds. The eating disorder took its toll on her heart and eventually claimed her life in 1983 when she was just 32.

• Even young people have heard the music of Big Band trombonist Glenn Miller, although his music career was only three and a half years long. Such hits as “In the Mood” and “Chattanooga Choo Choo” have endured for decades, and even the re-issues of his hits 40 years after his death have achieved gold status. Miller and his swing band scored 31 Top Ten hits in 1940 and another 11 in 1941, making him the top recording artist for both years. In 1942, the 38-year-old Miller left behind his $20,000-perweek income and joined the Army, organizing a 45-member military band that performed for troops and war-bond rallies. In 1944, on a flight to Paris, his plane disappeared over the English Channel. It wasn’t determined whether the craft had been shot down or had crashed due to bad weather. The plane was never recovered. • Patsy Cline was already a Grand Ole Opry star at 26 and the nation’s number one female artist at age 29. Her recording of “I Fall to Pieces” was the Song of the Year for 1962. She survived a nearly fatal head-on collision in 1961 but could only cheat death for one more year. In 1962, after a short five-and-a-half-year career, Cline was killed in a plane crash at age 30 in a swampy

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woodland in Tennessee. She’s number 46 on Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Singers of All Times.”

• Back in the late 1960s, Ronnie Van Zant and a couple of his high school buddies formed a Southern blues-rock band, calling it My Backyard. In a sarcastic tribute to their P.E. teacher Leonard Skinner, who was famous for rebuking long-haired students, they changed their name to Lynyrd Skynyrd. The group was at the peak of their career in the mid-1970s with sell-out concerts and increasing record sales, thanks to mega-hits “Free Bird” and “Sweet Home Alabama.” In 1977, just three days after the release of their sixth album, the band’s private charter plane crashed on its way to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, killing Van Zant and five others. Although four members of the band survived the crash, they disbanded shortly afterward. Ten years later they reunited, with Ronnie’s younger brother Johnny as the new lead singer. The band, with several member changes, continues to tour today. • For decades, Salvatore “Sonny” Bono was a recording artist, composer, record producer and actor. Alongside wife Cher, he decked himself out in fur vests, boots, bell-bottoms, beads and long hair, a classic “hippy.” His duet with Cher “I Got You, Babe” rocked the charts, and their television variety show scored high in the ratings. When his music career began to fizzle, he ventured down a completely different path, that of politician. He was elected mayor of Palm Springs in 1988 and a U.S. Congressman in 1994. (He is the only member of Congress to have scored a Billboard No. 1 pop single.) In 1998, while skiing near Lake Tahoe, he struck a tree and perished from his injuries.

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• You may be surprised to learn that the Statue of Liberty is not located in New York. While it is on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, it’s technically within the territorial waters of Jersey City, N.J. • It was American inventor and businessman Thomas Alva Edison who made the following sage observation: “Opportunity is missed by most people because it comes dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

• If you’re going to be traveling to California anytime soon, you might want to keep this in mind: In that state, shooting game from a moving vehicle is illegal -- unless the animal you’re aiming for is a whale.

• If you’re planning a trip to Peru to ring in the new year, you might want to bring along some yellow underwear. In that country it’s considered lucky to wear it on the first day of the new year.

• A baseball will travel farther on a hot day than on a cold one.

• Another story to add to the file on clueless criminals: In 2010, two men in Portland, Ore., went to a supermarket and started removing price tags from items and filling their backpacks with the loot. However, they didn’t even make it out of the store with their ill-gotten gains. It seems that the would-be crooks decided to do their shoplifting during a “Shop With a Cop” promotion, and there were 60 police officers already in the store -- in uniform.

• The oldest bakery yet uncovered was found by archaeologists digging in the Egyptian city of Giza in 2002. They say that the baking trays, bread molds and ovens there date back to 2500 B.C., right around the time the pyramids were being built. ***

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1. Is the book of Luke in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Matthew 1:18, when Mary became pregnant, she and Joseph were what? Married, Engaged, Just friends, Strangers 3. For the journey to Bethlehem, how did Mary and Joseph travel? Bible not specific, Walked, Rode donkey, Boat 4. At the birth of Jesus, who was King of Judaea? Solomon, Herod, Balak, Belshazzar 5. What was the home city of Mary and Joseph? Capernaum, Nazareth, Aphek, Shechem 6. Of these, which wasn’t a gift from the “Wise Men” (Magi)? Silver, Myrrh, Gold, Frankincense

1. LITERATURE: Who wrote the “Little House on the Prairie” book series? 2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the official animal of Oklahoma? 3. HISTORY: By what other name did Southerners refer to the Battle of Bull Run? 4. PERSONALITIES: What was the first name of pirate Captain Kidd? 5. MOVIES: The film “Schindler’s List” won how many Oscars? 6. GEOGRAPHY: What is the approximate total square mileage of land in Hong Kong? 7. TELEVISION: Who played the character of Norm on “Cheers”? 8. INVENTIONS: What did Robert Goddard develop in 1926? 9. U.S. PRESIDENTS: How many years did Franklin Roosevelt serve as president? 10. LANGUAGE: What common vegetable’s Latin name is Solanum tuberosum?

Who is the only second baseman in major-league history to post five consecutive 30-homer seasons? Seattle pitcher Felix Hernandez was 24 years old when he reached 1,000 career strikeouts in 2010. Name the three younger hurlers to reach 1,000 K’s. In 2010, Indianapolis tied an NFL mark for most consecutive playoff appearances (nine). Who else holds the mark? When was the last time before 2011 that the University of Kentucky’s men’s basketball team reached the Final Four? In 2010-11, two Vezina Trophy (NHL’s top goaltender) finalists (Roberto Luongo, Tim Thomas) met in the Stanley Cup Finals. When was the previous time that happened? Dale Earnhardt holds the Sprint Cup record for most wins at Talladega Superspeedway (10). How many times has Dale Earnhardt Jr. won there? Combined, tennis players Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have won 25 of the past 26 Grand Slam men’s singles titles. Who is the only other person to win in that span?

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OVERCOMING THE ODDS: FAMOUS DISABILITIES Several well-known people have been afflicted with serious disabilities but have risen above their circumstances to succeed. Let’s check out these individuals who have refused to allow their situations to overwhelm them. • When the flow of speech is disrupted by repetitions or hesitations, the speaker has the disorder known as stuttering or stammering. As chronicled in the 2010 Academy Award-winning film “The King’s Speech,” Great Britain’s King George VI suffered from the disorder and struggled until nearly age 40 when an Australian speech therapist enabled him to overcome it. Prime Minister Winston Churchill also stuttered due to a defect in his palate, yet went on to become one of history’s greatest orators. You’d never know from watching the “Die Hard” series of action films that Bruce Willis once had a stuttering problem. He signed up for high school drama as a means to overcome it. Actor Samuel L. Jackson’s speech therapist urged him to take up acting as well to overcome his stammering. Movie icons Jimmy Stewart and Julia Roberts also were afflicted with the disability. • Born six weeks prematurely, Stevie Wonder was blind as a result of the incomplete growth of his eyes’ blood vessels. Yet blindness didn’t stop him from signing his first record contract at age 12 and scoring a major hit at age 13. He has achieved more than 30 Top Ten hits and won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other solo artist. Wonder also took home the Oscar in 1984 for the Best Original Song “I Just Called to Say I Love You.” Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “Top 100 Greatest Singers of All Time” has Wonder as number 9. • The learning disability dyslexia impairs a person’s reading comprehension.

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Yes, You Can Afford a Pet Those of us who have pets know the benefits of pet ownership. There’s just something very physically and emotionally positive about owning a cat or dog, and the research literature is full of proof. We generally have lower blood pressure because pets reduce stress and anxiety. Maybe it’s the soft fur to pet, the funny antics or the happy welcome when we come home, but we’re happier and better able to fend off depression. We’re also in better shape, more active and physical, because of the care we need to give: walking, throwing toys, feeding, bending to put down food and water, daily brushing. Limited incomes can come into play, however. If you have a pet but are considering giving it up because of the cost of pet food, wait. All across the country there are local groups that can help you keep your pet. Some will help financially if the cost of food is too much. Others will help with the cost of veterinary care. One group will even take care of your pet if you go into the hospital. Other groups will match seniors with pets and provide help. If you receive Meals on Wheels or another program, they often have pet food they can deliver too. Your first calls should be to the local humane society, the pet store or the veterinarian: They’re the ones most likely to know about programs available in your area. Or go online and search for “pet food assistance” and put in your town and state. If you don’t have a pet, consider starting the New Year with an adult pet that’s outgrown the puppy/kitten stage and needs someone to love. It will be good for both of you! Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@ gmail.com.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) With the new year’s opportunities almost within reach, the Arian’s courageous aspects are raring to go. And don’t be surprised if a lot of people follow the zodiac’s most trusted leader. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Change lies ahead for the brave Bovine who is ready to shuck off the tried and true to try something new. But appearances can be deceptive. Check it all out before you charge into anything. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This week promises a peek into what the new year holds for the Gemini Twins, both in love and careers. Family matters continue to be a factor in decisions you’re going to be facing. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) As you move into the new year, your travel aspects grow stronger, and you might find yourself making decisions about a destination and a traveling companion sooner than you’d expected. LEO (July 23 to August 22) The new year holds both glitter and gold. This means Leos and Leonas should begin getting the facts they’ll need to separate the real thing from the sham in order to make important decisions next year. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A good way to start the new year might be to arrange for a visit to someone you haven’t seen in a long time. You also might want to pick up that project you put off a while back. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) As you contemplate the new year’s potential, you might want to talk things over with people who are or have been where you want to go. Their experience and advice can be helpful. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Someone close to you might feel you have no more room for him or her in your life. This calls for immediate reassurance of your love so you can start the new year on a high note. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) The coming year will bring more people into your life. Some situations might not work out as well as others. But overall, everyone earns something, and that’s always a good thing. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) The new year could find you indulging in one or more of the hobbies you’ve always wanted to take up. And don’t be surprised if they ultimately direct you toward a new career. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) The artistic Aquarian should find more opportunities in the new year. You might even make some potentially helpful contacts as you gather to ring in the year 2012. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) The new year offers challenges for Pisceans who want to make better use of the skills they now have and learn new ones. Personal relationships show stronger positive aspects. BORN THIS WEEK: Although you sometimes tend to be a bit judgmental, nevertheless, you are generous and caring and very much beloved.

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This easy, yet impressive, dessert can be made in advance and heated when you’re ready to serve it, making it the perfect choice when you’re hosting a large group. The splash of framboise in the pudding adds an elegant touch. 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for greasing 3/4 cup good-quality cocoa powder 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 2 cups sugar 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped 1 tablespoon framboise liqueur (optional) Vanilla ice cream, for serving 1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Lightly butter 2-quart shallow oval baking dish. 2. Into medium bowl, sift together cocoa powder and flour. In large bowl, with mixer on medium-high speed, beat eggs and sugar 5 to 10 minutes or until very thick and light yellow. 3. Reduce speed to low; add vanilla seeds, framboise (if using) and cocoa mixture. Mix just until combined. Slowly pour in butter; mix just until combined. 4. Pour mixture into prepared dish set in larger baking pan. Add hot tap water to pan to come halfway up side of dish. 5. Bake exactly 1 hour. A toothpick inserted 2 inches from side will come out clean. Center will appear very under-baked. Cool completely. 6. Serve with ice cream. Serves 12. TIP: To make ahead, wrap; refrigerate up to 3 days. To serve, bring to room temperature. • Each serving: About 335 calories, 18g total fat (11g saturated), 110mg cholesterol, 30mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 4g protein.