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TEETH (continued) • Which country has the most cavities per person? The USA, where Americans eat an average of 21 teaspoons of sugar per day. • The type of candy that’s best at promoting cavities in teeth is dark chocolate or fudge. • Chewable vitamin C tablets can erode tooth enamel if used on a long-term basis.
DENTAL HISTORY
• Archeologists found the remains of an Egyptian man whose perfectly preserved gold bridgework, installed 4,500 years ago, is the oldest known example of restorative dentistry. • The first electric dental drill was patented in 1875. Prior to that, dental drills had been powered by foot treadles. Before foot treadles, cavities were treated by putting a drop of “vitriol” in them. Vitriol is now known as sulfuric acid, and it killed the nerves in the tooth. • In the 1800s false teeth were made from wood or ivory, but they didn’t last long. A revolutionary dentist named Parmly found that when real teeth were used to replace missing teeth, they worked much better. The trouble was where to find real teeth. The war of 1812 was raging at the time, so Parmly solved the problem by visiting the site of the Battle of Bridgewater shortly after the battle ended. With his brother to assist him, he collected thousands of teeth from fallen soldiers. He used them to fashion dentures guaranteed to last a lifetime. • The Florence Manufacturing Company of Massachusetts was one of the first companies to produce toothbrushes in America in 1885. • The natural bristles of early toothbrushes were taken from the necks and shoulders of swine, especially pigs living in colder climates like Siberia and China. The first nylon bristles were introduced in 1938.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON’S TEETH
On Oct. 12, 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus reaches the New World. Columbus, and most others, underestimated the world’s size. The expedition probably first landed at Watling Island in the Bahamas. Columbus later sighted Cuba, which he thought was mainland China. On Oct. 10, 1845, The United States Naval Academy opens in Annapolis, Md., with 50 midshipmen students and seven professors. Known as the Naval School until 1850, the curriculum included mathematics and navigation, gunnery and steam, chemistry, English, natural philosophy and French. On Oct. 8, 1871, flames spark in the Chicago barn of Patrick and Catherine O’Leary, igniting a two-day blaze that kills hundreds of people, destroys 17,450 buildings and leaves 100,000 homeless. Legend has it that the fire started when a cow kicked over a lantern in the O’Leary barn. On Oct. 9, 1936, harnessing the power of the mighty Colorado River, the Hoover Dam begins sending electricity over 266 miles of transmission lines to Los Angeles. The central reason for the dam, however, was the collection, preservation and distribution of water. On Oct. 7, 1943, Rear Adm. Shigematsu Sakaibara, commander of the Japanese garrison on Wake Island, orders the execution of 96 Americans POWs, claiming they were trying to make radio contact with U.S. forces. The execution of those POWs remains one of the more brutal episodes of the war in the Pacific. On Oct. 13, 1953, the world’s first art museum on wheels, the Artmobile, opens in Fredericksburg, Va., carrying 16 paintings by 15th- and 16th-century masters. Today, there are dozens of Artmobile-inspired museums on wheels in cities and towns across the United States and around the world.
George Washington, who lost all of his teeth at an early age, actually had several sets of false teeth. None were made of wood, which is a popular misconception. Two of them were made of hippopotamus ivory and gold, fashioned by Dr. John Greenwood, who was one of the most prominent dentists of the day. They had springs in them which pressed them firmly against the top and bottom of his mouth. Washington had to actively close his mouth to keep his teeth together. One of the denture sets is on display at the Samuel Harris National Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore. The other set was donated to the University of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore, which is the oldest dental college in the world. They in turn loaned the dentures to the Smithsonian Institute in 1976 for display at the bicentennial exhibit. They were stolen from the Smithsonian on June 19, 1981, probably for their gold content. The owner of the Carnegie Deli in New York offered a reward of a year’s worth of delicatessen food for their safe return, no questions asked. However, the dentures have never been recovered.
FAST FACTS
• In 1733, dentures gave rise to an important legal test case. John Zenger, editor of the New York Weekly Journal, said about Governor William Cosby that he had loathsome false teeth and an unclean mouth. The governor sued for libel. Zenger’s lawyer maintained the comments were not libelous unless it could be proven that the comments were wrong. The jury must have agreed that the governor had loathsome false teeth, because they found Zenger not guilty. • Clark Gable had no teeth, but wore dentures. “Gone With the Wind” co-star Vivian Leigh complained that he had terrible breath.
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On Oct. 11, 1975, “Saturday Night Live,” a topical comedy sketch show featuring Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin and Laraine Newman, makes its debut on NBC. It would go on to become the longest-running, highest-rated show on late-night television. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. ~Albert Einstein
Vet Success on Campus What started as a pilot program at the University of South Florida in 2009 to help veterans make the transition from the military to academics now has expanded to VetSuccess centers on 94 campuses across the country. Part of the VetSuccess program includes having Department of Veterans Affairs vocational rehab counselors and a Vet Center coordinator right on the campus. Those counselors keep in touch with both VA Vet Centers and the other medical facilities where they can refer veterans for medical services and give help in applying for veterans benefits. The schools themselves are in favor of the arrangement and even provide space on the campus. The schools are chosen because of their proximity to other VA facilities, such as a regional offices, vocational
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rehab centers, employment services offices, medical centers or Vet centers. The fact that the pilot program has grown by to more than 90 schools in four years is a testament to its success. If you’ve considered going back to school but haven’t because of your comfort level in a civilian or academic setting, call the counselors at your school of choice. Go in for a talk and see what types of help they can offer you. They’ll be able to walk you through the benefits you could get as a student. Ask about peer-to-peer counseling, and let them hook you up with veterans who’ve been where you are. You’ll be able to ask your questions and get advice about what steps you need to take to have the best chance of success. For more info on the program, go online to www. vetsuccess.gov or call 1-800-827-1000. To get a head start on what kind of financial help you can get, go online to www.va.gov and search for education benefits. Freddy Groves regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@gmail.com. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
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TOOTH FAIRY MUSEUM • When in Deerfield, Illinois, visit the Tooth Fairy Museum to see a Tooth Fairy treasure trove including Tooth Fairies made out of everything from paper mache to clay to fabric. There are tooth fairy angels, pixies, ballerinas, and even a Tooth Fairy bag lady. Of course there are a lot of Tooth Fairy boxes designed for children to put their teeth into in order to receive their money. One is shaped like a set of pink gums and is designed so that each tooth lost is placed in the appropriate slot, reproducing the child’s smile. • Collecting money for lost teeth is an American habit which became popular around 1900. At that time the going rate per tooth was about 12 cents. Now, it’s at least a dollar per tooth lost.
YOU BE THE JUDGE
• A dental hygienist who happened to be a born-again Christian found that when she had people in the dental chair it was a perfect time to save their souls. Patients resented this; the dentist she worked for forbad it; but she continued the practice anyway. She was fired. She sued, saying she’d only been exercising her right to free speech. If you were the judge, how would you rule? The judge disagreed with the hygienist and supported her dismissal because, “a dentist has the right to expect his hygienist... not to add more discomfort to a patient’s already uncomfortable situation.”
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• An ad for a dental clinic in Topeka, Kansas in the 1920’s featured a grinning boy with red hair, freckles and a missing front tooth. The boy was not worried a bit, because his dentist was Painless Romine. The picture of the grinning boy also appeared in ads for shoes and soft drinks. In the 1950’s the boy was adopted by Mad Magazine, and named Alfred E. Neuman. His slogan became, “What, me worry?” In 1956 he was even featured as a write-in candidate for president, but lost.
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• One of the former Duchesses of Windsor, when asked to reveal the secret to a long and happy life, replied, “Fill what’s empty, empty what’s full and scratch where it itches.” • You might be surprised to learn that Italians spend more time on social media than people of any other nationality. • In medieval times in Great Britain, those accused of a crime could prove their innocence (or guilt) in trial by battle. This law was unused and nearly forgotten for centuries. Then, in 1817, a man named Abraham Thornton was charged with murder in the death of a young woman named Mary Ashford. The evidence against Thornton was nearly overwhelming, but he claimed the right to trial by battle against his accuser. Since the law was still on the books, the court decided it had no choice but to grant his request. Thornton’s accuser was William Ashford, the victim’s brother, but since he declined to appear on the field of battle, Thornton was freed. Shortly thereafter, trail by battle was officially abolished in the country. • Cats can bark, too. • With 1.45 million lightning strikes per year, Florida experiences more lightning than any other state in the country. Central Florida is unofficially known as the Lightning Capital of the World. • If you’re like 70 percent of Americans, you hate the idea of your parents moving in with you, according to a recent survey. However, if those survey respondents had to have one parent move in with them, two out of three would choose Mom over Dad. *** Thought for the Day: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -- Maya Angelou (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
Don’t fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have. ~Louis E. Boone
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your Aries charm helps persuade others to listen to your proposal. But it’s still a long way from acceptance, unless you can stand up to the tough questions that are set to follow.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your energy levels are way up, allowing you to take on the added challenge of a task you’ve been hoping to secure. Expect this move to lead to an important opportunity.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Plan to share a weekend getaway from all the pressures of your hectic workaday world with a very special someone. You could be pleasantly surprised at what develops.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your continuing sense of confidence in what you’ve set out to do gives encouragement to others. Expect to see more people asking to add their efforts to yours.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your keen insight once again helps you handle a challenging situation with a clearer perception of what it’s really all about. What you learn helps you make a difficult decision.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You might think it would be best to reject a suggestion others insist would be unworkable. But you might be surprised by what you find if you give it a chance.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) If you want to steer clear of getting involved in a new family dispute, say so. Your stand might cause hurt feelings for some, but overall, you’ll be respected for your honesty.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Changing a decision might disappoint some people, but the important thing is that you be honest with yourself. Don’t go ahead with anything you have doubts about.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Expect recognition for your efforts in getting a project into operation. Besides the more practical rewards, your Lion’s heart will be warmed by the admiration of your colleagues.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) There could be some fallout from an emotional confrontation that you really should deal with before moving on. Best to start fresh with a clean, clear slate.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Set aside time to rid yourself of clutter that might well be drawing down your creative energies. Consider asking someone to help you decide what stays and what goes.
BORN THIS WEEK: Your honesty not only helps you make decisions for yourself, but also helps others find the right choices for themselves.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A colleague could make a request that might place you in an awkward position with co-workers. Best advice: Share your concerns with an associate you can trust.
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Women in History
shoe. Soap, water, alcohol, and other solvents were were being tested because no women were allowed.) tried but they all just rolled off. The compound didn’t Scotchgard was put on the market in 1956. Shortly after PATSY SHERMAN change the look or feel of the canvas shoe, and as the it was introduced, the manager of the manufacturing When Patsy Sherman was in high school, she took an days passed, the shoe became dirtier and dirtier– except plant informed 3M that there was “a year’s supply” of aptitude test to see what kind of career she would be for the spots where the chemical had landed, which Scotchgard ready to go. Within a few days, the entire good at. In 1947, boys and girls took separate tests. Her remained white and clean. This bore more investigation. stock was sold. Scotchgard became one of their most test showed that a good career for her would be as a • Dipping some fabric in the compound, Patsy and her profitable products and funded 3M’s development into housewife. Patsy did NOT want to be a housewife. So research partner Sam Smith found that it repelled both a global industry. she insisted that they let her take the aptitude test for oil and water, and would allow nothing to penetrate the • A rubbery molecule of Scotchgard is made of fluorine, boys. This version said she would be good at dentistry fabric. The chemical surrounded each fiber in the fabric carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. One side of the or chemistry. She liked those ideas better. with an invisible fluorochemical shield which was molecule is sticky, causing it to cling to fabrics, and the • In college she studied math and chemistry, with only impervious to water, oils, and dirt. other end is slippery, making it repel stains. Not only a few other women in her classes. After graduating in does it keep fabrics clean, but it also makes them more 1952, she got a part time temp job with 3M in Minnesota • Permanent press fabrics were just being introduced, but stains tended to be permanent in permanent press. durable. Eventually around 100 different products were as a chemist. She intended to work for 3M just until she Something that protected fabric from being stained developed. had enough money to attend medical school. Instead, would be very valuable. This particular formula was too • Patsy and her partner Sam Smith patented over a dozen she stayed in her “temp” job until 1992 largely due to a gummy to use on fabrics, so Patsy was hired full time other inventions, including an “optical brightener” “fortuitous” accident. to work with Sam to develop a version that was thinner. which gives detergent companies the right to say that • The project she was assigned to work on was to develop It took them three years to come up with the product their product makes clothes “whiter than white.” Patsy a sturdy synthetic rubber that would stand up to regular dubbed Scotchgard, and both Pasty’s and Sam’s name eventually became manager of Technical Development contact with jet fuels, which caused the existing rubber appear on the patent. and retired from 3M in 1992. She served on the board of hoses to disintegrate. One day a small bottle of a • Once they had the formula, the company needed to the National Inventors Hall of Fame and was inducted synthetic latex compound fell to the floor, shattering figure out how to manufacture and package it. (Patsy into the Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame in 1983. She and splattering an assistant’s tennis shoes with a milky could not enter the textile mills where her products died in 2008. substance similar to sap. They tried to wipe it off the
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By Samantha Mazzotta Vine Gets Tendrils Into Brick Columns Q: The brick-lined columns outside my front door attracted some kind of climbing vine a few years ago that looks pretty embedded in the mortar. Can I remove the vines without damaging the brick or mortar? -- Carol in West Virginia A: Pulling the vines away from the brick surface might cause some of the mortar to be pulled away with them. The tendrils can be pretty tenacious. Instead, cut the vines away from the surface of the brick. Gather up the parts that fall away along with the remainder of the plant. Stems and tendrils that stay attached should be left alone until they’re completely dry and shriveled up, then scrub them away with a stiff
Head to the home-improvement store. You’ll need to buy a concrete-fortified mortar mix (just enough for a smaller patch job), a mortar pigment to match the existing mortar color, a trowel and a jointing tool. If you don’t already have them, you also should get a hammer, masonry chisel and a stiff brush. Finally, ask for a grout bag. This is a cheaper alternative to common masonry tools like a joint filler and pointing tool. It works just like an icing bag used for cake decorating, only larger.
September 26 - October 2, 2013 Finish the job by brushing away excess mortar with a stiff bristle brush. Finally, let the repair area dry for several days. Unlike other types of repairs, you want to slow the drying time -- this allows the mortar to bond more securely to the brick and the older mortar. Either spritz with water a few times a day, or cover the area with damp rags for several days.
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Clean the damaged area with a stiff brush. If more mor- (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc. tar crumbles, don’t worry. You want to remove as much of the loose mortar as possible, to at least 1/4 inch deep. Mix up the mortar and pigment in a sturdy bucket, to the consistency given on the instructions on the bag (or until it just slides off the trowel). Fill the grout bag about half full of the mixture. Wipe the area to be repaired with a wet rag or wet brush. Cut off the pointed end of the grout bag and twist the wide end tightly. Pipe the mortar mix along the damaged area, getting as deep into the groove as you can. Smooth the newly piped-in joint with the jointing tool. Repeat the process, piping in mortar and smoothing down, until the new mortar is flush with the old mortar joint.
Up rose the wild old winter-king, and shook his beard of snow; “I hear the first young hard-bell ring, ‘Tis time for me to go! Northward o’er the icy rocks, Northward o’er the sea, My daughter comes with sunny locks: This land’s too warm for me!” ~Charles Godfrey Leland
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September 26 - October 2, 2013 SPORTS QUIZ 1. Who was the first major-league player to compile at least 3,000 hits for a career? 2. Name the last time American League teammates finished 1-2-3 in the regular-season MVP voting. By Chris Richcreek 3. Who was the last University of Alabama quarterback to finish in the top five in Heisman Trophy voting? 4. How many times has guard Chris Paul led the NBA in steals per game for a season? 5. Who was the first defenseman after Bobby Orr in 1972 to win the Hart Trophy as the NHL regular-season MVP? 6. In 2012, Austin Dillon became the third driver to have won the Rookie of the Year Award in both the NASCAR Truck and Nationwide series. Name either of the first two to do it. 7. Tennis star Rafael Nadal has won 42 singles titles on clay courts. Who is the only player to have won more. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc. 1. Is the book of Pison in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Mark 8:36, what did Jesus say a man could forfeit, negating the gain of the whole world? Life, Love, House, Soul 3. Though Eunice and the Apostle Paul were not married, they both called whom their son? Timothy, Barnabas, Didymus, Mark 4. In Revelation 20, how many years will Jesus reign on earth before Satan’s final judgment? 7, 50, 1,000, 5,000 5. Who was known as the “Father of all who play the harp and organ”? Solomon, Jubal, David, Jeremiah 6. In Genesis 2:10, what watered the Garden of Eden? Rain, Sea, River, Angel (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
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WHAT’S FOR DINNER?
September 26 - October 2, 2013
Headcheese:
Think eating broccoli is icky? Try out these recipes • Take the cheeks, forehead, tongue, and nose of a livestock animal. (Optional: use entire head; add still relished by people around the world! feet if desired.) Wrap tightly in cloth, boil for hours Sweetbread: until the water becomes gelatinous. Finely dice meat; • Take the thymus gland or pancreas of a calf or lamb. add cooking fluid and seasonings to make a smooth Trim cartilage, tubes, connective tissue, and tougher syrupy mixture. Place in stoneware bowl, pressing membranes. Poach for 20 to 30 minutes; cut into firmly. Cover surface with a layer of lard. Chill until nuggets and drench in seasoned flour. Pan fry on the gel is firm. Slice and serve between slices of all sides until crispy; drain on paper towels. Serve bread. immediately while still piping hot.
Chitlins:
Tripe:
Blood pudding:
• Remove fat from the intestinal tract of a pig. Remove skin of intestine if desired. (Leaving skin intact will result in a chewier chitlin which some people prefer.) Rinse well. Boil with vinegar, salt, pepper, and onions for about an hour and a half until tender. Include a potato or an apple in the water to absorb the odor. Slice into bite sized pieces. Fry in butter. Drain, and serve.
Haggis:
Pork Rinds:
• Take the stomach tissue of a cow, sheep, or goat. Place in pot and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt. Cover and simmer for one hour. Drain and cut into pieces. Dip into beaten egg then into bread crumbs; sauté in melted fat until browned on all sides. Garnish with cheese and parsley. Serve.
• To three quarts pork blood, add one pound raisins; Pickled Pigs Feet: one pound sugar; one pound nuts; 3/4 pound cooked • Wash pig feet and split in half. Cover with cold salted rice, bread crumbs, or cooked barley; one pound figs; water and soak well. Drain. Put in pot with fresh water two oranges with rind; one bay leaf; salt and pepper and simmer one hour. Add 3 cups vinegar, one onion, to taste. Mix well and bake in oven for one hour. several cloves, a bay leaf, pepper, and seasonings to Drizzle with melted butter, sprinkle with powdered taste. Simmer until tender, up to two hours. Cool in sugar and serve. liquid and serve cold. • Take the larger of a sheep’s two stomachs, wash it • Cut pig skin into bite sizes pieces. Deep fat fry thoroughly, and soak it overnight in cold salted water. quickly in heated oil. Drain and serve. Turn it inside out. Boil sheep heart, tongue, lungs and Bird’s Nest Soup: liver for two hours and then mince. Put these into a bowl and mix with a pound of suet, chopped onion, a • Find the nest of a swiftlet, a tiny Asian bird that lives in dark caves and builds its nest out of strands of its cup of toasted oatmeal, seasonings to taste, and broth own saliva which hardens when exposed to air. Pry to make the mixture sappy. Fill the stomach half full, nest from cave wall. Clean bird poop, feathers, and sew shut, and boil steadily for three hours, pricking debris from nest. Simmer in chicken broth. Serve the stomach as it begins to swell to prevent bursting. with noodles arranged to resemble a nest. Serve hot.
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