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EARLY PIONEERS cont’d When Capt. Alcock and Lt. Brown flew from Canada to Ireland, they took with them Lucky Jim and Twinkletoes— two stuffed black cats, for luck. However, these “lucky” charms didn’t do much good. First, a super-heated exhaust pipe disintegrated. Then a blinding fog moved in and the plane would have taken a nose dive into the Atlantic if the fog hadn’t cleared 100 feet above the sea. Next, ice formed over the instruments on the wing after a snowstorm and Lt. Brown had to climb out on the wing to chip it off. But in spite of it all, the two men landed safely. Unfortunately, Alcock was killed six months later while flying in a fog in a Paris air show. Brown subsequently swore off flying forever, but his pilot son was killed in World War II. President Wilson and other important officials gathered in May of 1918 to witness the take-off of the first airmail flight. The plane was to carry mail from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia. After take-off, the plane somehow went off course and landed in Waldorf, Maryland— which is farther away from Philadelphia than Washington is. The mail was eventually delivered by train. In 1938 Howard Hughes filled his plane with pingpong balls so it would float if it went down over the ocean. He then proceeded to set the speed record for flying around the world. On March 2, 1949, a U.S. Superfortress bomber completed the first nonstop flight around the world when it landed at Fort Worth, Texas. The plane traveled 23,452 miles (37,742 km) in 94 hours and 1 minute. It was refueled four times in flight. In 1986, the Voyager accomplished the first roundthe-world flight without refueling. Cruising at a speed between 65 and 120 mph (104 – 194 km/hr) at an altitude of 8,000 to 10,000 feet (2,500 – 3,000 m) it took pilots Rattan & Yeager 216 hours, 3 minutes and 44 seconds to travel 25,012 miles (40,252 km). (continued on page 4)

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Get your facts together and become familiar with them before you have to face up to that interview. The better prepared you are, the easier it will be to make that important impression. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) New information might warrant changing your mind about a recently made decision. Never mind the temporary confusion it might cause. Acting on the truth is always preferable. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Creating a loving atmosphere for those you care for could pay off in many ways. Expect to hear some unexpected but very welcome news that can make a big difference in your life. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Stepping away from an old and seemingly insoluble problem might be helpful. Use the time to take a new look at the situation and perhaps work out a new method of dealing with it. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You’re still in a favorable goal-setting mode. However, you might need to be a little more realistic about some of your aims. Best to reach for what is currently doable. The rest will follow. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A setback is never easy to deal with. But it could be a boon in disguise. Recheck your proposal, and strengthen the weak spots. Seek advice from someone who has “been there and done that.” LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Coming up with a new way of handling a tedious job-regulated chore could lead to more than just a congratulatory

memo once the word reaches the “right people.” Good luck. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) What you might call determination someone else might regard as stubbornness. Look for ways to reach a compromise that won’t require a major shift of views on your part. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You’re still in a vulnerable mode vis-a-vis “offers” that sound too good to be true. So continue to be skeptical about anything that can’t be backed up with provable facts. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Thrift is still dominant this week. What you don’t spend on what you don’t need will be available for you to draw on should a possible (albeit temporary) money crunch hit. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Staying close to home early in the week allows for some introspection about your social life. Sort out your feelings before rejoining your fun-time fellows on the weekend. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It can be a bit daunting as well as exciting to find yourself finally taking action on a long-delayed move for a change. It helps to stay with it when others rally to support you. BORN THIS WEEK: Your love of home and family provide you with the emotional support you need to find success in the outside world. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

This Week Last Week 1. Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX ...................No. 1 “Fancy” 2. Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea....................No. 2 “Problem” 3. John Legend ......................No. 3 “All of Me” 4. DJ Snake & Lil John........No. 5 “Turn Down for What” 5. Pharrell Williams..............No. 4 “Happy” 6. Nico & Vinz .......................No. 8 “Am I Wrong?” 7. Katy Perry feat. Juicy J ...No. 6 “Dark Horse” 8. MAGIC! ..........................No. 15 “Rude” 9. Calvin Harris ..................No. 12 “Summer” 10. Jason Derulo feat. Snoop Dogg .................No. 10 “Wiggle”

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1. Coldplay ............................No. 1 “Ghost Stories” 2. Brantley Gilbert................No. 2 “Just as I Am” 3. Mariah Carey.............new entry “Me. I Am Mariah ... The Elusive Chanteuse” 4. Soundtrack ........................No. 4 “Frozen” 5. Austin Mahone...........new entry “The Secret” 6. Various Artists ..................No. 6 “Now 50” 7. Michael Jackson ...............No. 3 “Xscape” 8. The Black Keys .................No. 5 “Turn Blue” 9. Crowder ......................new entry

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1. Luke Bryan .......................No. 1 “Play It Again” 2. Florida Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan ...................No. 2 “This Is How We Roll” 3. Jake Owen .........................No. 3 “Beachin’” 4. Miranda Lambert .............No. 6 “Automatic” 5. Brantley Gilbert................No. 4 “Bottoms Up” 6. Brett Eldredge...................No. 8 “Beat of the Music” 7. Blake Shelton feat. Gwen Sebastian ..........No. 11 “My Eyes” 8. Lee Brice..........................No. 12 “I Don’t Dance” 9. Justin More .......................No. 9 “Lettin’ the Night Roll” 10. Thomas Rhett..................No. 7 “Get Me Some of That” Source: Billboard © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• On July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the independence of a new United States of America from Great Britain. The declaration came 442 days after the first shots of the American Revolution. • On July 1, 1916, 25-year-old Army Lt. Dwight D. Eisenhower marries 19-year-old Mamie Geneva Doud. He would go on to lead the Allies to victory in Europe in World War II and later become the nation’s 34th president. The couple lived in 33 homes during Eisenhower’s 37-year military career. • On July 6, 1933, Major League Baseball’s first AllStar Game takes place at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The event was designed to bolster the sport during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Fans who could still afford tickets migrated from the more expensive box seats to the bleachers, which cost 50 cents. • On June 30, 1953, the first production Corvette is built at the General Motors facility in Flint, Mich. All 300 Corvettes were white convertibles with red interiors and black canvas tops. The 1953 Corvette was outfitted with a six-cylinder engine and a twospeed automatic transmission. • On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe defeats the favored Jimmy Connors to become the first black man ever to win Wimbledon. While the confident Connors strutted around the tennis court, Ashe rested between sets. Finally, with the shocked crowd cheering him on, Ashe finished Connors off in the fourth set, 6-4. • On July 3, 1985, the blockbuster “Back to the Future,” starring Michael J. Fox, opens in theaters. The time-travel device in the film was a DeLorean DMC-12 sports car outfitted with a nuclear reactor that would achieve the 1.21 gigawatts of power necessary to travel through time. • On July 2, 1990, a stampede of religious pilgrims in a pedestrian tunnel in Mecca leaves more than 1,400 people dead. This was the most deadly of a series of incidents over 20 years affecting Muslims making the trip to Mecca. Hundreds die each year in this pilgrimage, in stonings, stampedes or fires.

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FAST FACTS ABOUT AIR TRAVEL Number of times airlines update fares in their computers daily 250,000 Number of Americans who are members of a frequent flyer program 61 million Percent of all frequent flyer miles which are earned on the ground 47 Percent of all frequent flyer miles which are never redeemed 75 Number of free tickets issued annually due to frequent flyer miles 12 million Number of cubic feet of re-circulated air per minute given to economy-class passengers on some 737 flights 8 Number of cubic feet of re-circulated air per minute

VA Whistleblowers Faced Retaliation I’ve said it before: When there’s a bonus tied to performance, those who are to get the bonuses will go to no end of mischief to make sure it happens. On the heels of the ever-expanding story about cooking the books of patient wait lists at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals (during which it appears that some veterans died while awaiting care), it now appears those who stepped forward are being punished. Office of Special Counsel investigators are looking into allegations of retaliation against nearly 40 employees who spoke up. OSC is an independent agency whose job it is to guard against prohibited personnel practices, and more. Here are some samples from its press release: • A VA employee spoke up when “inappropriate and continuous use of patient restraints” were being used on veteran patients. The whistleblower was a 20-year employee who’d never had any disciplinary problems ... and was suddenly given a 30-day suspension for speaking up. • A VA employee spoke up about improper scheduling. The employee’s performance evaluation took a hit, and the employee was reassigned. • A VA employee spoke up about the mishandling of patient-care funds. The employee was reassigned and faced

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a demotion. The OSC is investigating these cases, and the actions against the employees have been halted. The OSC has the authority to investigate the 13 Prohibited Personnel Practices, one of which is retaliation for whistleblowing. If you’re a VA employee with a story to tell, you have options: Go online to the OSC website (www.osc.gov) and click on Whistleblower Disclosures. Or call the Disclosure Hotline at 800-572-2249. Go online to VA Oversight at www.vaoversight.org and file your complaint. TIP: If you decide to step up and reveal the wrongdoings you’ve seen, don’t use a government computer or telephone. 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) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• On a calm day in January of 1911, McCurdy took off from Key West on a short test flight, intending to circle around and land again. But the crowds surged forward, clogging the landing strip. He had no choice but to head out to sea. • Reaching an altitude of 1,000 feet (304 m) and a speed of 48 mph (77 km/h), he could see the smoke from the funnels of the closest torpedo boat. He could hear their whistles blowing. After two hours, he spied the waterfront of Havana. Crowds thronged the beaches and a cheer went up. • Suddenly, just a few miles short of his goal, his engine quit as one cylinder after another gave out. He was forced to ditch in the ocean while Cuban citizens gasped in horror. Fortunately, the water was calm and the pontoons worked. The U.S.S. Pauling took only 15 minutes to reach the downed aircraft. McCurdy joked that his feet never even got wet, but the plane was a complete loss. Still, he had managed to set two records: it was the longest flight ever, and it was also the first flight ever taken that left the sight of land. • McCurdy had taken the precaution of shipping a second plane to Havana, and without even changing his clothes, he treated onlookers to a flying exhibition. City officials pledged to give McCurdy the prize money even though he hadn’t completed the original flight. At a gala ceremony in his honor, he was handed a fancy envelope. However, when he opened the envelope later, he found it empty. After making discreet inquiries as to how he could get his prize money, he was advised that it would be a touchy and difficult (continued on page 8)

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Fix Busted Gutter Now Q: Last winter, under the weight of all the snow and ice we had, one part of my roof gutter busted wide open. We actually heard it: The snow inside it had solidified to ice, and the entire block of ice fell out of the now-open side of the gutter in the middle of the night with a loud crash. It looks like just a hinge on the end of the gutter run busted, though. Do you think I can just fix that hinge portion rather than replace the whole section? -- Larry in Melrose, Mass. A: You’ll need to take a closer look at the gutter section before making that call, so grab a helper and a sturdy ladder, and climb up there -- being careful not to set your ladder next to any power lines or other hazards. Gutters will give way or even tear away under extreme stress, like an ice dam forming in or around them. In a way, it’s better for them to give way than cause severe damage to your roof eaves. But the damage usually requires the entire section to be reFamous Canadians cont’d matter. He dropped the issue. • Douglas McCurdy went on to achieve much more. In 1915, he established the first aviation school in Canada, and was the first manager of Canada’s first airport. He was also instrumental in setting up an aircraft manufacturing company located in Toronto. In 1947, McCurdy was appointed lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia, a post he continued until 1952. • Douglas McCurdy died in 1961, just a few years short of seeing man land on the moon.

A LONG LEAP • Goyathlay (meaning ‘one who yawns’) was an Apache born in 1829. He married and had three kids. In 1851, Mexican soldiers attacked his encampment, killing many, including Goyathlay’s family. Bent on revenge, the survivors went after the Mexicans. • Goyathlay battled fearlessly and without mercy. The Catholic Mexicans appealed to St. Jerome for help. Afterwards, the remaining Mexicans remarked on the bravery of the Apache warrior. They didn’t know his name, so they gave him a nickname, after the Mexican word for St. Jerome. It stuck. • Goyathlay, now known by his new nickname, became a military leader of his tribe who led many successful skirmishes. In 1886, tired of constant pursuit, he surrendered. He became a celebrity in his old age, and died in 1909. • In 1940, a platoon of paratroopers was nervous about the military’s first mass parachute jump scheduled for the following day. To bolster their courage, they went to a theater to watch a new movie about Goyathlay. Paratrooper Aubrey Eberhardt told his buddies he was going to yell the Apache warrior’s nickname as he bailed out, for inspiration. His buddies decided they would, too. It caught on, and throughout the war, the name was shouted as a battle cry whenever anyone bailed out of a plane. • Today this war whoop can be heard whenever people jump from high places, such as into the local swimming hole. What was Goyathlay’s Mexican nickname? Answer on page 10. (continued on page 10)

placed. You can patch the gutter temporarily if the end can be repaired (using a bit of wire or a screw to reattach the point that gave way) and the rest of the run is not seriously warped or torn. Make sure there are no leaf- or debris dams in the gutter run, so that it can drain freely during rainstorms. Once the patch is made, you need to plan on replacing it before this coming winter. The gutter section was weakened by the ice dam, and it likely won’t drain as well, will collect debris, and won’t hold up to another load of snow and ice. You also need to check the roof eaves and soffits near the damaged section. Any damage to these critical roof components needs to be addressed so that water and pests don’t get into the house through tears or holes, and so that the area can continue to support your gutter system. You also should consider installing gutter covers along the entire run, and look into the feasibility of installing ice and snow guards along the edge of the roof to reduce the chance of ice dams forming in the first place. Do an energy audit of your home (many utility companies offer a low-cost audit or audit kit) to find out where heat may be escaping -- warm spots near the gutters or roof eaves can cause snow to melt and then refreeze, leading to ice buildup. HOME TIP: A dab of roofing cement can quickly patch small holes in gutter runs, keeping water flowing away from your house until a permanent repair can be made. Send your questions or home tips to ask@thisisahammer.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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HOLLYWOOD -- Will Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie quit acting soon? Angelina announced that she plans to remake the Elizabeth Taylor “Cleopatra” and hinted it might be her last acting job. Ironically, Taylor was the first actress to get a million-dollar salary, and Jolie is the highest-paid actress of today. Certainly, playing one of the most beautiful women of all time, while she’s still beautiful, would be a lasting memory for all of us. If Brad knows what’s good for him, he’ll play Marc Antony. Angelina had a history of romancing her leading men ... isn’t that how she hooked him in the first place, while making “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”? Angelina wants to spend more time on humanitarian work and directing films. Brad’s been executive producer of six films, and producer of 13 others, including “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” “Eat, Pray, Love,” “Moneyball,” “World War Z,” “Kick-Ass 2,” “12 Years a Slave” and “The Normal Heart.” Pitt also is involved in the upcoming “Selma,” starring David Oyelowo as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Tom Wilkinson as President Lyndon Johnson, and

Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o’s next film, “Americanah,” based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s romance novel. *** Jane Fonda received the American Film Institute’s 42nd Lifetime Achievement Award on June 5. The 76-year-old Fonda, who won Oscars for “Klute” and “Coming Home,” listened to tributes from her brother, Peter, Michael Douglas, Meryl Streep, Sally Field, Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bullock, Wanda Sykes, Cameron Diaz, Eva Longoria, Morgan Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Vanessa Redgrave and Robert DeNiro. You can catch it on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) on Aug. 1. You’ll never guess who is being tossed the Steve McQueen role in the remake of “The Magnificent Seven” ... Denzel Washington. While “Maleficent,” “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” “Godzilla,” “Neighbors” and “Amazing Spiderman 2” have more than tripled their price tags, “Blended,” “Million Dollar Arm,” “A Million Ways to Die in the West” and “Chef” have barely broken even. ***

PHOTO: Angelina Jolie The recent 50-city tour of the 1970 Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical “Jesus Christ Superstar,” with Ben Forster of Sunderland (as Jesus) and Johnny Rotten of The Sex Pistols (as King Herod), was supposed to play arenas and stadiums, but was abruptly canceled because of poor ticket sales. It’s a great show, but that cast wasn’t inspired. The Daytime Emmy’s couldn’t find a TV venue, so this year they’ll be streamed online instead. CBS, with two of the four remaining soaps, should have stepped up to air it. Celebs are now spearheading a campaign against the artificial sweetener aspartame, found in most diet drinks, sugar-free mints and gums, as it pertains to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Read all labels before buying anything, or you may not remember what you started to say ... what was I saying? (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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by Samantha Weaver • It was novelist Tom Clancy who made the following sage observation: “The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense.” • Charlie Chan, the fictional Honolulu detective, was created in 1919 by novelist Earl Derr Biggers. The books featuring Chan became so popular that the character made the leap to radio, movies and television. Over the years, 13 actors have portrayed the detective, but not one of them has been of Chinese ancestry. • Rattlesnakes can live up to 20 years. • When the TV sitcom “The Addams Family” was being cast in the early 1960s, actor John Astin came in to audition for the role of Lurch, the cadaverous butler. He was immediately rejected for the part. As he was leaving the room, though, the producer spotted him, pulled him aside, and immediately offered him the role of Gomez -the lead. All he had to do was grow a mustache. • The nation of France was still executing people with the guillotine until 1977. • In 1973, The Who began a major U.S. tour with a show in San Francisco. As the show was starting, though, drummer Keith Moon collapsed. He was revived, but then collapsed once more. At that point, in an unprecedented move, Pete Townsend asked for volunteers from the audience. Scott Halprin, a 19-year-old aspiring drummer, jumped at the chance. He played three numbers with the band, and lead singer Roger Daltry later told Rolling Stone magazine, “That drummer was really good.” • Milk produced by a hippopotamus mother is pink. *** Thought for the Day: “In science one tries to tell people, in such a way as to be understood by everyone, something that no one ever knew before. But in poetry, it’s the exact opposite.” -- Paul Dirac

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EMERGENCY BAIL-OUTS Lt. I. M. Chisov of Russia bailed out of his damaged plane in 1942. With no parachute, he fell 21,980 feet (6.7 km) landing on a steep, snowy mountainside and sliding down. He broke his pelvis and injured his spine but survived and recovered. In 1959, a military pilot name Col. Rankin bailed out of his single engine plane when the engines failed at 46,000 feet (14 km). A storm was in progress over the Carolina coast at the time, and he went right through the middle of it. It normally would take a man 13 minutes to fall that far, but Rankin got caught in the updrafts and came to earth 45 minutes later. Fortunately, his parachute opened at 10,000 feet (3 km) and he landed intact. A passing motorist took him to the hospital, where he was treated for frostbite and shock. In 1955, Pilot George Smith ejected from his disabled plane. That wouldn’t have been so bad, except that he was in a F100A Super Sabre jet fighter flying at supersonic speed at 35,000 feet (10.5 km). He became the first person to ever bail-out while traveling faster than the speed of sound. He was flying at 777 mph (1,250 km/hr). On the way down, his clothing was shredded, and his socks, helmet, and oxygen mask ripped off. He experienced a deceleration force of 40 G’s, meaning that he weighed an equivalent of 40 times his weight. He was unconscious when he landed in the ocean off the coast of California. By some miracle, there was a boat less than 100 yards away. He was in a coma for a week and spent the next six months in the hospital. During World War II, Captain J. H. Hedley was in a plane over Germany when the aircraft took a hit. Hedley was sucked out of the plane at 10,000 feet (3 km). The pilot took evasive action by plummeting in a vertical dive. When the plane pulled out of the dive, Hedley landed unhurt on the tail. He hung on till the plane was brought safely to a landing. During the invasion of Normandy in WWII, thousands of dummies were dropped from planes with parachutes along with the real paratroopers in order to mislead the Germans concerning the size of the fighting force.

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Careful Diet Vital for All Diabetics DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you tell me why there is so much emphasis on small portions for diabetics or prediabetics? If you are watching carbs and are extremely underweight, is there still a reason to limit portion sizes? -- C. ANSWER: The majority of people in North America with diabetes and prediabetes are overweight or obese, so limiting portion size makes sense for most people. However, for the minority of people with diabetes or prediabetes with normal or below-normal weight, portion size no longer has the importance it does in overweight people. A careful diet is important for everyone with diabetes. I would be cautious about the term “carbs,” since there are several different types of carbohydrates. Simple sugars and starches are the problem for diabetics, since they are rapidly converted to blood sugar. However, fruits, vegetables and whole grains are much more slowly turned into blood sugar, and along with high-quality protein and healthy fat, form the basis of a healthy diet for everybody -- diabetics and non-diabetics alike. Being underweight with diabetes should raise the possibility of Type 1 diabetes, which is caused by autoimmune destruction of the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. Type 1 diabetics have no or almost no insulin, and absolutely need insulin by injection. Most people with Type 1 are children or adolescents, but it can happen in adults. Type 2 diabetes is caused by resistance to insulin. Most Type 2 diabetics have normal or even high levels of insulin. Insulin helps bring sugar from the

DVDs reviewed in this column will be available in stores the week of June 30, 2014. PHOTO: Masaharu Fukuyama in “Like Father, Like Son” PICKS OF THE WEEK “Like Father, Like Son” (Unrated) -- A hardworking young couple receive a shock after their son is accepted into an elite school: The boy they have been raising and loving for six years is not their son, but was accidentally switched at birth. While two sets of parents and two young boys are pulled into an emotional situation, the film focuses on one of the fathers. Ryota (Masaharu Fukuyama) realizes that he is rather cold as a father, and his long work hours as an architect don’t necessarily make him a great provider for his son, Keita. This Japanese import draws its premise from real-life events, but comes across as more of an original drama than an adapted story. The movie delicately handles difficult questions about what makes a family, and how do imperfect people make the best decisions for children. “A Young Doctor’s Notebook” (Mini-series) -- A Russian doctor (Jon Hamm) revisits his old journal and gets pulled back into his early days as an overwhelmed young physician (Daniel Radcliffe) working in a hospital far away from everything. Apparently, practicing medicine in rural Russia around 1917 was a brutal, stomach-twisting business. The doctor’s older self (Hamm) has brief but entertaining exchanges with the memory of his helpless younger self (Radcliffe). A mix of dark comedy and darker drama pervades these few episodes. There’s enough dry humor and lower-brow gags to keep you laughing for the entire season.

blood into cells, but it also acts as a growth hormone. That’s one of the reasons Type 2 diabetics have trouble losing weight, since the high insulin levels promote fat deposition. Type 2 diabetes is more common in adults, but as North Americans continue to have increasing rates of obesity, Type 2 diabetes is showing up at younger and younger ages. The situation is even more complex than I have made it here. There are people with elements of both Type 1 and 2 diabetes, and even rarer types. I believe Type 1 diabetics should be managed by an endocrinologist. Sophisticated blood tests, including insulin, C-peptide and insulin antibodies, occasionally are necessary to sort out what kind of diabetes is present. Diabetes is a serious, lifelong condition that can affect almost every part of the body. The booklet on diabetes explains the illness and its treatment in detail. To obtain a copy, write: Dr. Roach -- No. 402W, 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. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: Would someone who has a gluten intolerance be able to use psyllium products (Metamucil) without any problems? What I really want to know is, does psyllium have gluten, since it comes from wheat husks? Thank you for your answer. -- S.S. ANSWER: Psyllium is gluten-free. It is made from the husks of the Plantago plant, not wheat. Psyllium is an excellent source of fiber, but should be started at a low dose and gradually increased to avoid bloating. *** Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu. To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2014 North America Synd., Inc.

Page 11 However, there are stretches where it’s almost impossible to keep your eyes on the screen: amateur surgery in the early 20th century was a very messy business. “Afflicted” (R) -- Hey, everyone! Somebody just made a new found-footage horror movie that isn’t boring crap! Just when I thought the genre had been picked clean, along comes a little flick about Clif and Derek -- two Canadian pals documenting their yearlong trip around the world. Somewhere along the way, Derek gets attacked while hooking up with a one-night-stand, and he starts displaying odd symptoms. As the duo continue their travels, Derek develops inhuman strength and a weird skin condition. Things escalate viscerally, paying off in a horror flick that makes you best friends with a monster. “All the Wrong Reasons” (Unrated) -- In a big-box superstore, a dramatic love quadrangle forms among some of the broken young employees. Ascher (the late Corey Monteith of TV’s “Glee”) is the store manager and husband to Kate (Karine Vanasse), the store’s boundary-obsessed security director. Also in the mix: Nicole (Emily Hampshire), a cashier and single-mother who has her eyes on her ambitious young boss, and Simon (Kevin Zeggers), a firefighter who lost a hand and now works as the store’s security guard. This isn’t exactly a twofor-one bargain of comedy and drama -- more like an off-brand value pack. TV RELEASES “Hinterland: Series 1” “Legend of Korra: Book Two, Spirits” “WWE: Payback 2014” “Lovejoy: Series 1 DVD” “Helix: Season 1” (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Negative Social Interactions

Health Psychology journal recently published a study update that looked at the role of negative social interactions in hypertension. Negative interactions? By that, the authors meant “exchanges or behaviors that involve excessive demands, criticism, disappointment or other unpleasantness.” In the course of the study, they asked questions about each of four social areas (partner, children, other family, friends), such as, “How much can you rely on them?” or “Do they really understand how you feel?” Besides age, sex, alcohol intake, tobacco use, physical activity, psychological well-being and other variables, researchers looked at the number of volunteer hours each participant did on a yearly basis. (I found that a bit curious.) Here are the results: • There was an increased likelihood of developing hypertension because of negative social interactions with friends and family (not children or partner), but no increase because of negative interactions with children or partner. • Women were more likely to develop hypertension due to negative social interactions with friends. One very interesting conclusion was that women have greater expectations of social relationships, and that “women demonstrated greater disapproval of behavior that violated friendship rules,” leading to greater distress when the “rules” aren’t followed. • Those over age 65 were less likely to develop hypertension due to negative interactions, but those ages 51 to 64 were more likely. By age 65, it’s thought that we adapt and see negative interactions as less problematic, and that we have better coping strategies. The 51 to 64 group is the “sandwich” generation, responsible for both their children and parents, and therefore more likely to be under more stress. • Those who volunteer at least 200 hours per year were less likely to develop hypertension, even with negative social interactions in their lives. Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@gmail. com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Several years ago I began collecting early paperback novels. Most had cover prices of about 25 cents and included Western, detective and science fiction. I was attracted mostly by the covers, which could be quite lurid. I now have about 200 paperbacks, but have really no idea of how much many of them are worth. Can you help me? — Chet, Albuquerque, N.M. Colorful, edgy illustrations depicted on paperback book covers from the 1940s and ‘50s are one of the main draws for book collectors. Gary Lovisi, a longtime expert on collectible paperbacks, is the author of one of the better guides, “The Antique Trader Collectible Price Guide,” published by Krause Books. It features up-to-date values for thousands of the most collectible American mass-marketed paperbacks in three grades of condition. As with most collectibles, condition is extremely important. For example, a copy of Richard Foster’s “Invisible Man Murders” published in 1945 in the Five Star Mystery series, is worth about $60 in excellent to mint condition, and with wear as little as $6.

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think I probably got a bargain. — Kirk, Jefferson City, Mo. I checked with several used record dealers in St. Louis, Denver and Phoenix, and they seem to agree that your record is worth about $15. Incidentally, it was issued in 2003. A good reference is “Goldmine Record Album Price Guide,” by Dave Thompson. It has updated prices covering more than 100,000 American vinyl LPs released since 1948. *** Can you recommend a good reference for baseball cards? — Tyler, Fort Smith, Ark. There are several baseballcard references but my personal pick is “The Standard Catalogue of Vintage Baseball Cards,” published by Krause Books. It covers more than 5,000 sets and cards issued between 1863 and 1980. The book’s easy-toread listings make for quick searches of cards, and prices listed seem to accurately reflect the marketplace. At $29.99, this almost 700-page reference is a bargain. It can be ordered at www.krausebooks.com. Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@aol.com. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox cannot personally answer all reader questions, nor do appraisals. Do not send any materials requiring return mail.

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