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engineering at the University of Cincinnati. • Neil Armstrong, the first person to set • The 7-foot, 1-inch-tall (2.2-m) Wilt “The Stilt” foot on the moon, turns 81 this month. Before he Chamberlain almost didn’t make it to the NBA. was an astronaut, he served as a U.S. Navy pilot, As a delicate child, he nearly lost his life to flying 78 missions over Korea at the ripe old age pneumonia and missed an entire year of school of 21. After leaving the Navy at 22, he graduated due to the illness. After his recovery, he didn’t from Purdue University with a degree in aero- care for basketball, but excelled in track and nautical engineering and became a test pilot. field. By the time he was 10 years old, he was His first space mission was in 1966 on Gemini already 6 feet (1.83 m) tall, and when he entered 8. The Apollo 11 mission landed on the moon high school, he stood at 6 feet, 11 inches (2.1 m). on July 20, 1969. Armstrong’s first words upon Chamberlain played a year for the Harlem Glothe craft’s landing were, “Houston, Tranquility betrotters in 1958, with a $50,000 annual salary, 4,000 Copies Printed Every Week Base here. The Eagle has landed.” As he stood before heading to Philadelphia with the NBA in 150+ Points of Distribution at the bottom of the ladder before his first step, 1959. In 1962, he set the long-standing record Covers 13 towns and 2 entire counties he said, “I’m going to step off the LEM now.” of scoring 100 points in a game, helping Philly New York Knicks 169 to 147. Then came his legendary words as he set his foot triumph over the (573)-259-4329 When he retired, he had 31,419 career points. on the lunar surface, “That’s one small step for Advertise with Tidbits and watch your business man, one giant leap for mankind.” Along with • If you haven’t read the work of American poet Katharine Lee Bates, you’ve certainly sung it. GROW! fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Armstrong spent 2.5 hours exploring the moon. Shortly after the While visiting Colorado’s Pikes Peak in 1893, (573)-259-4329 mission, he announced that he would not fly in the 34-year-old professor of English at Wellesley space again and became a professor of aerospace College was so moved by the view, she wrote a

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• Film director M. Night Shyamalan was born Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan in India but was raised in a wealthy Philadelphia suburb and educated at a private Episcopal Academy. He was born to a physician father and a physician mother, and his wife is also a doctor, as are nine other family members who are either MDs or Ph.Ds. Noted for movies with a strange twist at the end, he makes a cameo appearance in each film. He cites “Raiders of the Lost Ark” as his own favorite film. • Melinda French Gates met her future husband while employed by his company, Microsoft. She had earned degrees in computer science and economics from Duke University before going to work at Microsoft, where she participated in developing some of their most celebrated products, Publisher, Encarta and Expedia. Bill and Melinda Gates met in Manhattan at a Microsoft press event. She left her job behind to raise their family. • There was much more to Jimmy Dean than pork sausage. After serving in the U.S. Air Force in the late 1940s, he became a country singer, moving into variety show television in 1957. He frequently sat in as substitute host of “The Tonight Show.” He moved to acting in the mid1960s and appeared in the James Bond film, “Diamonds Are Forever.” He and his brother started up the sausage company in 1969, with Dean appearing in the TV commercials. They sold to the Sara Lee Corporation in the ‘80s, but Dean continued in the ads until the corporation dismissed him in 2004, claiming that the 76 year old was too old for the job. When he died in 2010, he was buried in a 9.5-foot-long (2.7-meter), pianoshaped granite mausoleum (a $350,000 item) on his estate on the banks of the James River.

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As if running a marathon wasn’t difficult enough, the father/son team of Dick and Rick Hoyt has a few added challenges. But this Massachusetts duo is extraordinary, as you’ll soon learn as you read up on their legendary road. • Dick and Judy Hoyt were given disturbing news on the day their son Rick was born. The baby’s umbilical cord had tangled around his neck, blocking the flow of oxygen. This damaged his brain to the extent that it was unable to send messages to Rick’s muscles, with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Doctors advised the Hoyts to place Rick in an institution, as he would always remain in a vegetative state. However, the Hoyts were encouraged by the

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EOLSCTSI This word means: Days are longest and nights are shortest.

The non-sibling with whom you share a grandparent is your first cousin, If you share a great-grandparent, but not a grandparent or parent, it’s your second cousin. The child of your first cousin is your first cousin “once removed,” indicating the number of generations separating you from each other. “First cousin once removed” and “second cousin” are not the same thing!

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In light of the government’s likely cuts in funding for food-safety surveillance, it’s more important than ever to be alert to recalls and news about food-borne illnesses. The Microbiological Data Program, sure to be axed from the annual budget, was set up in 2001 to test thousands of fruit and vegetables, many times more than are tested by the Food and Drug Administration. Results of those tests are then shared immediately with the FDA, and if necessary, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Given the recent outbreak of salmonella in cantaloupe and bean burgers, and E. coli in cheese and sprouts, it falls to us to be more vigilant on food safety, especially if some safeguards are going away. Here are some steps you can take to ensure that the food your family eats is safe. If you haven’t set up your computer for automatic food-safety alerts, do it now. Go to the FDA website at www.fda.gov/safety/recalls and sign up for email or SMS/text message notices. If you have a farmer’s market near you, inquire about how the crops are grown and fertilized. Make sure any manure comes only from herbivore animals, not carnivores, which can contain the very parasites and bacteria that you’re trying to avoid. Remember that “organic” means no antibiotics or synthetic ingredients, but it doesn’t completely guarantee your safety. Grow your own. Many localities now allow a

small number of chickens to be kept, even in urban yards. A half-dozen chickens will provide enough eggs for your family ... and if you’re so inclined, the occasional Sunday dinner. Get expert advice and study the feeds you provide. Know where it came from. Feed can be contaminated by a variety of bacteria, including salmonella. The FDA also reports on chicken-feed pellets and had one recall last year because of metal fragments. Whatever the chicken eats ends up in your eggs. With vegetables, you can control the process from start to ﬁnish. Consult your county extension ofﬁce for advice on soils and any additives needed to bring it up to par. Keep pets away from your garden and the source of water you use on the plants. (Whatever is in the water is taken into the plant and can’t just be washed off.) Check www.foodsafety.gov for information on recalls and food handling safety.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: It seems the cost of pet food has risen, among other things. I have to feed my cat “Barney” a special diet that includes canned food I can only get from my vet. Is there any way I can cut costs on items like this without risking Barney’s health? -- May K., San Diego DEAR1.MAY: There are Factor always ways to find Sun Protection savings our everyday 2. in 1978’s “Grease”budgets as well as pet care-related costs. Talk to your veterinarian about the brand of pet food Barney has to eat -- is there a comparable product that doesn’t cost so much? If you don’t get a satisfactory answer, try searching for the pet food by name on the Internet. In addition to sed by UVBthelight, causes immediate foodwhich manufacturer’s website where you e light penetrates more deeply theplaces layerswhere of you may find coupons orinto other can buy it, you may find forums where pet owners share information that could help you save money.

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fact that the baby’s eyes followed them when they moved and refused to give up on him. • As Rick grew, although he was confined to a wheelchair, his mother worked with him hours every day, teaching him the alphabet. At age 11, he received a special computer that enabled him to communicate, allowing him to attend public school. Rick received a degree in special education from Boston University at age 31 and went to work at Boston College’s computer lab, developing communication systems for the disabled. • The father/son running team got its start as a result of another’s disability. Fifteenyear-old Rick heard of a five-mile run slated to benefit a young lacrosse player paralyzed in an auto accident. Rick approached his dad about participating, and, although not a runner, 37-year-old Dick pushed his son the entire distance in his wheelchair, finishing second to last. After hearing Rick comment, “Dad, when I’m running, it feels like I’m not handicapped,” Dick began running on a daily b a s i s . When Rick was in school, Dick added a bag of cement to the wheelchair for his daily runs.

¥ “To help our children learn the placement of states, we glued a map to a piece of cardboard, then used a razor knife to cut each state out along its lines. This created a puzzle. It made learning the states fun. We wrote the capitals on the backs, so we learned those, too.” -- M.A. in Georgia

¥ “I purchased extra-large safety pins and used scraps of fabric to designate towels for family members. I wrote each of our names in washable ink on several ‘tags,’ which are then attached to our bathing towel. I can tell in an instant who has left his or her towel on the ﬂoor/bed/etc. And I am washing a lot less towels now.” -- D.L. in Ohio ¥ “I had a few old mouse pads that were lying around. I used embroidery ﬂoss to stitch a few together and I use them as a kneepad in the garden. The bonus is that it rolls up for storage!” -- A.C. in New Mexico

¥ Keep and wash thoroughly any vegetable or meat trays ¥ Keep extra magazines in the car to read when you (discard broken ones or pierced ones). They can be used have to wait or while sitting in line at the bank or a fast- as paint tray for small projects around the house, or for the children. food drive through. ¥ “I love self-sticking notes to stay organized. I use them Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, c/o King Features on my bathroom vanity mirror so that I can preplan my Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475 or e-mail JoAnn at heresatip@yahoo.com. day in my head while getting ready in the morning.”

• That first five-mile run was in 1977. By 2010, the pair had competed in more than 1,030 competitive events, including 68 marathons and six Ironman triathlons. The 2009 Boston Marathon marked their 1000th race and the 25th time they had completed that event. Dick Hoyt was 69 years old when he pushed Rick across the finish line! • The highlight of their athletic career came in 1992 when they spent 45 days running and biking coast to coast across the 3,735 miles (6,011 km) of the United States. • When competing in triathlons, for the swimming portion, Dick pulls his son in a customdesigned boat with a bungee cord attached to the waist of his vest for two and a half miles (3.86 km). During the cycling segment of the event, Rick rides in a special seat of a custom tandem bike for 112 miles (180.25 km), followed by the running, during which Dick pushes Rick in his wheelchair for 26.2 miles (42.2 km). • In 2010, Dick’s book “Devoted: The Story of a Father’s Love for his Son” was published, chronicling their family’s efforts to overcome the obstacles of having a child with disabilities. Dick likes to emphasize the fact that even with cerebral palsy, Rick has “accomplished things that would seriously challenge most people.”

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Many of us exercise for an hour a few times a week and assume that takes care of all our heart needs. Not so, apparently, according to a long-term study. Researchers wanted to know the correlation, if any, between the hours spent watching television and heart disease. A second part of the study looked at the correlation between those TV hours and higher Body Mass Index (BMI) and high cholesterol. What they found is enough to make you toss Running a business without advertising away the television remote control: Sitting too is like blinking inlong theisdark; tied to risk of obesity, cancer, heart disease diabetes. no one knows youand are doing it! It’s the equivalent of smoking cigarettes in a lot of ways. And even if we get regular exercise, it doesn’t (573)-259-4329 counteract the eﬀects of sitting for long hours.

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drinks help keep the body cooled. Evaporation is the chief means the body has for staying cool. Not only is an older person’s thirst sensation blunted, but so is the ability to sweat. Evaporation of sweat cools the body. I don’t mean visible sweat; the sweating I mean is imperceptible but constant. Her fan helps evaporate that imperceptible sweat. However, with a reduced capacity to sweat, older people are at greater risk of suffering from a heat injury. Increased body heat increases the body’s need for oxygen, and that stresses the heart. On very hot days, how about inviting your mother over to your house until the hot spell breaks? DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have a problem that I am reluctant to talk to the doctor about. It’s a rectal itch. I have tried many preparations, but they haven’t worked. What would you suggest? -- L.F. ANSWER: I’ll mention a few self-remedies, but if the itch doesn’t leave promptly, see a doctor. Too many conditions are responsible for such an itch, and each one has a different treatment. Psoriasis, pinworms, eczema and Bowen’s disease are a few of the conditions causing a rectal itch. The doctor isn’t going to faint when you mention this problem. It’s a very common complaint. Make a couple of diet changes. Stop taking anything that has caffeine. The same goes for citrus fruits, tomatoes and chocolate. If these are the culprits, two weeks away from them should break the itch. Use moist cotton balls in place of toilet paper. Or you can use commercial products like Tucks. Take an antihistamine before going to bed. Itching usually worsens at night. Those are enough home remedies.

Cardiologist Dr. David Cohen described prolonged sitting as the body going into “storage mode.” The longer you sit, the worse the risks. For those still working at desk jobs, he suggested delivering messages down the hall instead of sending email, and in general moving as much as possible. Some of Cohen’s suggestions also can apply to those of us who don’t work outside the home: standing up when talking on the telephone, taking stairs when possible, going for walks. Being up and about is good for weight bearing on long bones and building up bone strength. Moving, even just walking, increases blood ﬂow to limbs, brain and heart. As a start, I’m still in favor of taking the batteries out of the television remote control. There would be no idle channel surﬁng, skimming for programs with to watch. Instead we’d consultAdvertise the show listiTidbits ngs, and wat get up, walk across the room and change the GROW! channel by hand. And who knows, while we’re up, we might even decide not to sit back down again. (573)-259-43

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