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One of my neighbors recently received a phone call from a well-known charity organization asking for donations. At least she thought it was the same organization calling. It wasn’t. It was a scam, with the thieves using wellknown charity names to bilk people out of money. Rule of thumb: If someone is pressuring you to make a purchase or donation by phone, hang up. It’s your phone and you can take charge of whom you’re willing to talk to. Unless you make the call, you can’t be sure who’s at the other end. The Internet continues to be a nightmare of potential scams if you accidentally put in too much information or if you make a purchase online. Rule of thumb: Have two e-mail addresses. Use one for family and friends. Use a second one for everything else and where an e-mail address is required. Not all scams arrive by telephone or mail. Sometimes they come right to your door. The coming 2010 Census is going to be a problem in some respects in that the
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Cat Fight Won’t End By Sam Mazzotta DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have two indoor cats, a male and female, both fixed. A few months ago a fight broke out between them and a neighbor cat that approached them on the screened porch. Even though the fight was with the neighbor cat, my cats “Bull” and “Sally” have been getting into vicious fights with each other ever since, with Sally instigating them. I thought they were getting better recently, but the fighting has broken out again, and now I’m noticing urine marking in the front room as well. How can I keep the peace here? — Melanie, via e-mail DEAR MELANIE: It will be very difficult to rekindle your cats’ friendship, but you can forge a peace treaty between the two. Temple Grandin, in her excellent book “Animals Make Us Human” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), discusses cat fights and offers some ideas for resolving them. The incident that triggered your cats’ problem is called “redirected aggression,” Grandin explains. One cat, probably Sally, could not get to the neighbor cat, so she turned that aggression on her companion. Immediately after a fight, the cats must be
separated — put in different areas of the house. For some cats, a temporary separation is enough to reduce the aggressiveness and restore calm. But for your cats, a gradual reintroduction will be necessary as it’s clear the aggression is still there. Put the aggressive cat (Sally) into a carrier and then let Bull come into the same room. If Sally starts hissing and spitting, put a blanket over the carrier. Remove the blanket when Sally calms down. Gradually increase the amount of time the carrier with Sally inside is in the same room as Bull. At the same time, consider giving both cats anti-anxiety medication prescribed by their veterinarian. Hopefully, they will stop fighting with a gradual reintroduction to each other, but if they don’t, you will need to keep them separated. Send your pet questions to Sam Mazzotta at ask@pawscorner.com, or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. And find more pet resources at PawsCorner.com. ©2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
Page SPOKESPEOPLE (continued): Josephine, television’s perky lady plumber dressed in white overalls touting the benefits of stain-fighting Comet cleanser. At age 76, she was still hard at work, doing voices in Disney’s animated films. Some people might remember Brooke Shields more for her many endorsements than for her work in movies and television. Over the years, this Princeton graduate has been the spokeswoman for Calvin Klein, Ford, Tupperware, Colgate, Volkswagen, Ivory, and a pharmaceutical product that remedies sparse eyelashes. Although McDonald’s, as we know it, was officially founded in 1948, their spokesman Ronald McDonald didn’t come along until 1963. The first person to portray Ronald was none other than Willard Scott, former weatherman on The Today Show. A study among school-age children indicates that Ronald McDonald is the second most recognized figure in the world. Only Santa Claus is more well-known. Fantasy Island fans will remember Ricardo Montalban as the suave lord of the manor Mr. Roarke, but Chrysler owners recall him as a pitchman for the Cordoba and its “rich Corinthian leather” upholstery. The Mexico City-born actor made a big switch when he portrayed the wicked title character in The Wrath of Khan, part of the Star Trek movie series. A Halloween prank in 1938 caused radio listeners across the nation to panic upon hearing of a Martian invasion in Grover’s Mill, New Jersey. It was the brainstorm of broadcaster Orson Welles, who adapted H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds into a convincing “news bulletin” filled with “eyewitness accounts.” Welles went on to greater fame in the 1941 film, Citizen Kane, considered by many as one of the greatest movies of all time. In the late 1970s, he became the spokesman for Paul Masson wines, and his deep voice is remembered for the slogan “We will sell no wine before its time.” Welles turned down the chance to be the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars films, but did opt to narrate many of the trailers for the 1977 Star Trek
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Roger Penske, Jack Roush, Robert Yates and Rusty Wallace take their class picture for the 2009 inductees into the NMPA Hall of Fame. (David Griffin photo) to mild unrest in the tomb of Noah Webster. Rusty Wallace? The Emperor of Exaggeration. He’s always been a walking, talking racing story in need of fact checking. Rusty doesn’t intentionally stretch the truth; he just thinks optimistically. The press conference had barely started when Rusty matter-of-factly said he had been in Canada four hours earlier. Pretty fast plane. Possible — but when one factors in all the time needed before and after one actually climbs into the plane, even a private plane — unlikely. By the way, I’m fairly sure someone could’ve made a killing in Vegas betting on Rusty giving the evening’s shortest speech. That was a bigger upset than Appalachian State over Michigan. The longest speech was Jeff Hammond’s name-dropping
introduction of Roush, for whom he once worked for, oh, 10 minutes or so. I have no idea how that idea transpired. Penske was all grace and humility. Roush and Yates rambled. Rusty was probably the MVP of the evening. Yates requires special attention. Through 2007, when he turned over his race team to son Doug, Yates always seemed to be in sync with signals from outer space. Robert is obviously immensely intelligent, so much so that oft times guys like me just have no idea what he is talking about. Below are a couple “Yatesismsâ€? from 2005. “So we’ve really, through the years, have cowboyed our teams with that, and certainly it’s turned into an engineering model anymore.â€? He also said of rival car owner Roush’s teams that they “try to get the beach down every street available, and whoever gets there quickest, they can all jump on that.â€? Yates has never been as uproariously nutty as Kurt Busch (“We have heavy hearts in the backs of our minds.â€?). He specializes in sentences that are, to the non-brilliant-mad-scientist set, indecipherable. Which, of course, is why I always enjoyed listening to him over the years. I’m in it for the humor most of the time. Monte Dutton has covered  motorsports for The  Gaston (N.C.) Gazette since 1993. He was named writer of the year by the National ÂMotorsports Press Association in 2008. His blog ÂNASCAR This Week (http://nascar.rbma.com) features all of his reporting on racing, roots music and life on the road. E-mail Monte at Ânascar_thisweek@yahoo.com.
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Research Shows Exercise Saves You Money Today, families are looking to cut back on expenses and one .of them is gym memberships. Yet evidence suggests that cutting gym memberships may be the wrong move for even the most cash-strapped family. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, inactive adults have significantly higher direct medical costs than active adults, and costs associated with physical inactivity increase with age. "For every dollar you spend on wellness," said Lori Thompson, owner of the local Curves, "you save as much as five dollars on illness." Curves has partnered with major health insurance and third party providers -including AARP and Blue Cross Blue Shield -- who see huge financial benefits in wellness programs and offer reimbursements and incentives on Curves memberships to their plan members. The body thrives on regular exercise, and maintaining a healthy weight can contribute significantly to reducing risks for various cancers, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and other conditions. Here are some other reasons to head to the gym:
Sleep Position and Heartburn DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have had acid reflux for quite some time, and doctors have prescribed different medicines, the last being omeprazole. Medicines were not relieving the burning pain. The best advice came from an online message board that said to “sleep on your left side.” Figuring it wouldn’t hurt to try this method, I began sleeping on my left side. Once my body learned to stay in that position, the pain does not bother me now at all at night. Why don’t doctors share such simple methods for relief rather than prescribing medications? Please pass this information on to others. — N.S. ANSWER: When it works, a change in sleeping position is a simple way to deal with a big problem. It doesn’t work for everyone. In fact, it works for only a few, but it’s still valuable advice and is something that should be suggested more often. A change in sleeping position also can work for snoring. Sleeping on the side, right or left, can open up the throat and stop snoring. Redundant throat tissue, like a reed in a wind instrument, lies behind snoring. Sewing a pocket in the back of the pajamas and putting either a tennis ball or a marble in it keeps snorers off their backs. Other self-help tips for GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease, heartburn or acid indigestion — all are the same condition) include staying away from foods that cause it. Onions, garlic, coffee, carbonated beverages, alcohol, chocolate, fried and fatty foods, citrus fruits and juices,
tomato sauces, peppermint, spearmint and spicy foods are notorious troublemakers. Sleeping with the head of the bed elevated is another way to keep stomach acid in the stomach. Prop 6- or 8inch blocks under the posts at the head of the bed. In this position, gravity keeps stomach acid in the stomach. Chewing gum stimulates saliva production, and saliva is a natural antacid. Don’t wear tight garments or tight belts, both of which promote acid reflux. I managed to get through this answer without mentioning a single medicine, not even Tums. The booklet on GERD — heartburn — provides an insight into this common malady and its treatment. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue — No. 501W, 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. i i i 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. © 2010 King Features Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
• Exercising with others can "improve your exercise adherence". . • Exercise may make you a better worker -- and enhances time-management skills, mental performance, ability to meet deadlines, mood, and interactions with co-workers. • Exercise directly reduces stress • Exercise pays you back double: Each hour of exercise adds two to your life. "Exercising regularly can save not only your life but your money as well," said Lori Thompson. To help women save even more, Curves of Hilton Head & Bluffton is offering 50% off enrollment fees and 30 days on us. For more information, contact Lori Thompson at 785-2999 or 706-2844
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1. Frank Robinson, with 324 home runs. 2. Lou Piniella, in 1995, ‘97, ‘00 and ‘01. 3. Miami’s Dan Marino had six such seasons. Manning had 10 through 2009. 4. The Huskies were co-champs of the Pac-10 in 1984-85. 5. Buffalo had 10 road wins to open the 2006-07 season. 6. The Los Angeles Galaxy have been in six finals, winning twice (2002, ‘05). 7. Oscar De La Hoya in 1992.
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