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RULE OF THUMB, cont’d • One Sunday in the year 1120, King Henry I of England lined up the first 12 men leaving church and measured the total length of their feet. He divided that by 12, and called the result the official foot. • The Anglo-Saxon word for a man’s waist measurement or girth was ‘gyrd,’ which became our yard. In the 1600s Queen Elizabeth I decreed it should equal the length of her arm. • The Romans noted that a two-step pace of a marching man was about five feet. 1,000 paces, or 5,000 feet, became their mile, which they called ‘milia passuum’ meaning 1,000 paces. However, farms in England were measured in furrow-longs, or furlongs, which equaled 660 feet. In 1575 Elizabeth I proclaimed that the mile should henceforth be 5,280 feet, so that it could easily be divided into 8 furlongs. • The Latin word for pound, ‘libra,’ gave us our abbreviation ‘lb.’ The Italian ounce was called an ‘onzia,’ leaving us with ‘oz.’ • ‘Tun’ was the early Anglo-Saxon word for tub or vat, giving us our ton. • The short ton is 2,000 lbs. The long ton is 2,240 lbs. The metric ton is 1,000 kilograms, or 2,204.6 lbs. Why is a long ton 2,240 lbs? Because when London merchants sold 2,000 lbs. of wine, the 8 oak barrels the wine was kept in weighed 30 lbs each, so the total weight of wine and barrels was 2,240 lbs. MORE MEASUREMENT ORIGINS • The Egyptians called 200 paces a ‘stade.’ Greeks revised it to ‘stadion,’ which became a standard length for Olympic foot races. Today races are held in a stadium. • An early English system for measuring grains used the ‘measure-full.’ Eight measures equaled a peck, and 16 pecks equaled a ‘hlot.’ Eventually the ‘hlot’ became ‘a lot’, so when you say you have ‘a lot’ of peaches, you’re talking about 16 pecks! • The tuffet Miss Muffett sat on was used to measure corn.
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July 14 - July 20, 2014 NAUTICAL MEASUREMENTS • A knot is one nautical mile per hour. A nautical mile is 1/60th of 1 degree of the Earth’s surface, or 1.150779 land miles. Ships carried a line wound on a reel. A chip of wood on the end of the line was allowed to drag in the water behind the ship, causing the line to unreel. The line was knotted at intervals of 47’3” and the line was allowed to drag for exactly 28 seconds. (47’3” are to 1.150779 miles what 28 seconds are to one hour.) If the line unwound to the 5th knot in 28 seconds, the ship was moving at 5 knots per hour. • A fathom (measuring depth) was fingertip to outstretched fingertip, and now equals 6 feet. • The film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea should have been called 20,000 Feet Under the Sea. A league equals 3 miles. 20,000 leagues would equal 60,000 miles, equal to nearly three times around the earth. At no place is the ocean deeper than 36,000 feet. FULL MEASURE • The English adopted this system for measuring liquids: a handful was a jigger, two jiggers were a jack, two jacks were a jill, two jills made a cup, two cups made a pint, two pints made a quart, two quarts made a pottle, two pottles made a gallon, two gallons made a peck, two pecks made a half bushel, two half bushels made a bushel, two bushels made a cask, and two casks made a barrel. • In the 1600s King Charles I lived lavishly and spent the royal treasury. To raise money, he tried to increase taxes paid on liquids. Parliament vetoed him. So he reduced the size of the jack and jill, while leaving the taxes the same. To get around the tax, people stopped using the jack and jill as measurements, and they made up a rhyme: “Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water / Jack fell down and broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after.” The crown refers to the English unit of money.
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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) If you feel you’ve been unfairly treated in a workplace decision, correct the situation now while there’s still time to do so. Arm yourself with facts, and go to it. Good luck. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Devising your own system of doing things might be the best way to handle an increasingly complex situation. But do it tactfully in order to avoid ruffling too many of your colleagues’ feathers. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A family member’s health problem might once again require you to shift some of your current priorities around. But this time, make certain other relatives will be there to help. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Catching up on tasks you’ve left undone will take a while to accomplish. But the sooner you complete them, the sooner you’ll be able to take on another time-sensitive project. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might feel swamped by all that you’re expected to do. But take a moment to come up for air, then handle things one at a time, and you’ll soon get through them all. BORN THIS WEEK: Although you love being home with your family, you also enjoy traveling and making new friends. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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• On July 23, 1888, Raymond Chandler, creator of detective Philip Marlowe, is born in Chicago. During the Depression, Chandler turned to writing to support himself. He published his novel “The Big Sleep” in 1939, followed by “Farewell My Lovely” and “The Long Goodbye.” • On July 25, 1917, in Paris, exotic dancer Mata Hari is sentenced to death by a French court for spying on Germany’s behalf during World War I. Since 1903, Margueretha Gertruida Zelle had performed in Paris as a dancer under the name Mata Hari, claiming she was an Indian priestess. • On July 21, 1925, John T. Scopes is convicted of violating Tennessee’s law against teaching evolution in public schools. The case was only for show, and the jury only conferred for a few moments. The American Civil Liberties Union had advertised for a teacher who would let himself be arrested to challenge the law and open it for public debate. • On July 22, 1933, American aviator Wiley Post returns to New York, becoming the first aviator to fly solo around the world. Post flew a Lockheed Vega monoplane, nicknamed the Winnie Mae. • On July 26, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt seizes all Japanese assets in the United States in retaliation for the Japanese occupation of French Indo-China. Britain and the Dutch East Indies followed suit. The result: Japan lost access to threefourths of its overseas trade and 88 percent of its imported oil. • On July 24, 1959, during the grand opening ceremony of the American National Exhibition in Moscow, Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev engage in a heated debate in the middle of a model kitchen set up for the fair. The “kitchen debate” became one of the most famous episodes of the Cold War. • On July 27, 1974, the House Judiciary Committee recommends that America’s 37th president, Richard M. Nixon, be impeached and removed from office. The impeachment proceedings resulted from a series of political scandals known as Watergate. On Aug. 8, Nixon announced his resignation.
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short as 3,600 feet or as long as 36,000 feet. Even today, A DISASTER the U.S. uses two kinds of miles, 56 different bushels, In Baltimore in 1904, a store caught fire. When the fire eight types of tons, two pounds, and three different ouncspread, the fire chief telegrammed to Washington for help. es. Corn is sold by the bushel, shipped in tons, and stored Help arrived in record time and the people of Baltimore in cubic feet. A bushel of wheat does not equal a bushel of cheered as the fire crew got out their hoses—only to find potatoes or apples. that their hoses would not fit the hydrants. Help came from Philadelphia, New York, Wilmington, Annapolis, and Al- • Our measurements evolved by happenstance. They have toona, but every fire company discovered the same thing— no simple formulas, equations, or relationships. For inthere was water, but no way to make the connection from stance, consider the acre. It’s defined as an area that can hose to hydrant. Most of the business district burned down. be plowed in one day with two oxen. To figure acres, you A subsequent study found that there were 600 different sizes must multiply the width of the land by the length and diof hoses and hydrants being used in the U.S. at that time. vide by 43,460. A one-acre square lot measures 208 ft. 8 Obviously, there was a need to standardize measurements. in. per side. There are 640 acres in a square mile. Easy to remember? Easy to calculate? No way! What we need is a THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT system that makes more sense. • 300 years ago, the pound was applied to 391 different weights across Europe, and the foot indicated 282 differ- • Today more than 25,000 items are covered by national standards, from nuts and bolts to two-by-fours and light ent lengths. Thomas Jefferson, traveling across Europe, bulbs. found that the mile from country to country could be as
The Devil’s in the Detail The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) to provide transitional housing and support services to veterans with special needs. A $5 million grant will go to 25 organizations (if they reapply for funding) in 11 states to provide housing services to veterans who are women, frail elderly, terminally ill, chronically mentally ill or who care for minor dependents. Eligible programs must provide up to 24 months of housing or services, such as case management, crisis intervention, counseling and so on. The goal, quoting from the news release, is to help “homeless veterans achieve residential stability, increase their skill levels and income, and gain greater self-determination.” Sounds great, but the fine print is confusing. A notice in the Federal Register outlines the details. Here are some of the services provided: • Frail elderly are to receive services for safety, opportunities to stay mentally and physically agile, walkers or other necessary devices, and monitoring of medications. • The terminally ill program will help address end of life issues, provide transition and closure actions, and provide legal counsel and pain management. • For the chronically mentally ill, it will help participants
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Summertime Safety Tips For The Home And On The Road (NAPS)—Fun activities such as barbecues and road trips with family and friends can be more joyful if you heed a few helpful tips to keep yourself safe. “Families across the nation will enjoy lots of opportunities to have outdoor fun and occasions to visit family and exciting destinations this summer,” says Paul Quinn, assistant vice president for Farmers Insurance. “Whatever their plans, staying safe, whether at home or on the road, will help keep the experiences and memories happy ones.” For those planning to hit the road: • Check belts, fluids and brakes—Before leaving your garage or driveway, be sure to check all the belts for wear and tear. These belts are crucial components of your vehicle, controlling your air-conditioning compressor, power steering pump, alternator and water pump. It is also important to make sure to check your vehicle’s fluids. These include coolant, oil and even the windshield washer fluid; you don’t want to be empty when you go through a swarm of bugs on the highway. Replacing any worn belts and replenishing fluids will help improve your chances of reaching your destination without unexpected problems. Also, make sure to check your car’s brakes as they are one of the most essential safety mechanisms on your vehicle. Grinding, pulling, brake dust and squeaking are just a few signs that your brakes and brake pads may need to be checked or replaced. • Share the driving—You don’t have to do all the driving yourself. In fact, you may be lucky enough to be traveling with an eager teenager with a valid permit. Letting them drive along the open highway could be a great opportunity for adults to observe their driving habits firsthand and provide immediate feedback, if warranted. It could also be a great confidence builder for nervous teens. Remember that when it’s your turn to drive, they are observing you, so be a good mentor. • Avoid potholes—No one likes driving over potholes, yet it
An eye toward safety can help you have a better time at home and away. happens quite often. Frequently, we notice them too late because we are driving close to the vehicle ahead of us. Leaving a bit more space between your car and the one ahead will help avoid those uncomfortable hops and bounces while keeping yourself and your passengers safe. If you hit a significantly large pothole, make sure to get your vehicle’s alignment checked as it can negatively affect steering and suspension. • In case of a roadside emergency—Sometimes, in spite of all the planning and preparation, something will happen to cause you to pull to the side of the road. Whether it’s a flat tire or a flashing check engine light, getting off the road safely is just the first step. Once you’re off the road, make sure others know you’re not there just to take a nap—use your hazard lights, flares and other roadside indicators to alert other drivers you may need assistance. Lifting the hood of your car, whether there’s trouble with your engine or not, is a good idea to help gain attention from fellow motorists or roadside assistance technicians. A few important items to have in the car include, but are not limited to, a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, extra water and food, and a properly inflated spare tire. Keeping safe at home: • BBQs and other outdoor flames—Whether it’s the backyard BBQ or citronella candles to keep pesky bugs at bay, summer and controlled flames seem to go hand in hand. Yet few homeowners can remember where their fire extinguishers are or whether they
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are still in good working condition. Make it a habit to pull out the fire extinguisher every time you barbecue. If you still don’t have one, be sure to get one right away. It is recommended that fire extinguishers be checked at least once a month and undergo maintenance by a professional once a year. • Prepare for severe weather—While we all look forward to enjoying summer weather, severe patterns can still arise during warmer weather months. Tornadoes, hurricanes, strong winds and flooding often occur during this time. It’s important to prepare now, in case these natural occurrences happen to you. Be sure to restock your emergency kit with fresh supplies (or start one if you don’t have one). Know where to go in an emergency—basement, storm shelter and so on. Before a storm hits, be sure to bring in or secure anything you keep outside; lawn chairs or umbrellas can become projectiles against your home. • Take care of the “honeydos”—There are always home projects, big and small, that need attention. An important outdoor project is to clean the rain gutters. Not only will it help during summer rains, it will also prevent any stray embers from igniting decaying foliage in your gutters. A helpful indoor project is to replace the hoses connected to your washing machine. Every year, thousands of hoses burst unexpectedly, cause for an unhappy family disruption. You can avoid these types of situations by proactively attending to household needs and upkeep. As a national insurer that believes in helping consumers get smarter about insurance and risk management, Farmers wants consumers across the country to know there are many things they can do to keep their family and friends safe throughout the summer season. Additional tips and consumer-friendly insights are available at www.farmers.com/ inner-circle. For more information about Farmers, visit www.farmers.com or www.Facebook.com/Farmers Insurance.
filled radio call-in shows and letters-to-the-editor pages. BILL DOMM • William Henry Domm, better known as Bill, was born • Bill joined forces with 37 other Progressive Conservative Members of Parliament to press the issue. By in St. Catharines, Ontario, in 1930. He was the son 1981, gasoline and diesel fuels were required to be of a minister for the United Church of Canada. Edudispensed in liters rather than gallons. (continued next cated at the Ryerson Institute of Technology, he later Lead-inpage) copy for online posting Did You Know? became a radio broadcaster in Peterborough. In 1979 As aa Member nationalof insurer that (MP) believes in Cana- Fun as barbe• Inactivities 1983, thesuch 37 Conservatives all contributed funds in he became Parliament in the helping consumers get smarter about cues and road trips with family order to operate a gas station which dispensed gasodian House of Commons, representing Peterborough. insurance and risk management, Farmand friends can be more joyful if line not only in the required liters but also in the outHe served as an MP until his defeat in the 1993 elecers offers tips and consumer-friendly you heed a few helpful tips to lawed gallons. Located in Carleton Place, Ontario, it tion. insights at www.farmers.com/inner-circle. keep yourself safe. /// Summerwas dubbed the “Freedom to Measure” gas station. For more Farmers, time Safety Tips For The Home • Bill Domm tookinformation strong standsabout on several issues, most Customers were offered the option of purchasing their visit www.farmers.com or And On The Road notably gun control, abortion, capital punishment, www.Facebook.com/FarmersInsurance. gas using whatever measuring system they preferred: and the metric system. Bill Domm was against the one pump dispensed in liters and the other in gallons. metric system. More specifically, he was against the • The purpose of the gas station wasn’t to make monmandatory adoption of the metric system. ey selling gas; it was to provoke the government to • The liberal federal government of Pierre Trudeau first arrest them for using non-metric methods of dispensbegan implementing the switch to the metric system ing gas so a legal challenge could be brought against in Canada in 1970. The Metric Commission was esthe mandatory use of metric. Bill Domm vociferously tablished in 1971 to help facilitate the nationwide dared the government to arrest the operators and was change. By the mid-1970s, metric product labelling frankly disappointed when they did not. He claimed was introduced. In 1972, the provinces agreed to that 79 percent of the gas was dispensed in gallons make all road signs metric by 1977. Not everything rather than liters. The government steadfastly ignored went smoothly, however. the station and it closed after a year. • Bill Domm’s hometown of Peterborough was one of the government’s three test centers for the switch to • By 1984 when the Metric Commission was disbanded, rules on enforcing metrics were loosened, making the metric system. And, led by Bill Domm, Peterborit voluntary, and offering businesses the option of sellough subsequently became a hotbed of opposition to ing their goods using either system, or both. However, the switch. The backlash was epic. Public outrage was the “metrification” of the country was not reversed. palpable. There was civil disobedience— carpet sellBy the time Bill Domm died in 2000, ers defiantly selling product by the yard rather than the meter. There were protests. Citizen indignation (continued on page 8)
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1. In 2013, Alex Rodriguez became the alltime leader in career grand slams, with 24. Who had he been tied with? 2. The New York Yankees have won the most A.L. Division titles By Chris Richcreek since 1969 (18). What team is second? 3. In 2013, Raiders QB Terrelle Pryor set a franchise record for longest touchdown run (93 yards). Which Raider running back had held the mark? 4. How many times has Jim Boeheim led the Syracuse men’s basketball team to the NCAA Final Four? 5. Who holds the record for most career shutouts by a New York Rangers goalie? 6. How many consecutive gold medals did Russian ice skaters win in Olympic pairs figure skating before not medaling in 2010? 7. When was the last time before 2014 that golfer Phil Mickelson missed a cut at the Masters?
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Zabulon 3. Who carried a letter from the king of Syria to the king of Israel? Stephen, Naaman, John the Baptist, Delilah 4. From 2 Chronicles 11, Rehoboam took 18 wives and how many “score” of concubines? One, Two, Three, Four 5. What name did the apostles give to Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus? Barnabas, Cephas, Amos, Gideon 6. In 2 Corinthians, who traveled to Corinth to help pick up an offering for needy saints? Vitas, Timothy, Philemon, Titus (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Page 8 Water-Damaged Carpet Needs Quick Attention Q: My apartment’s window air-conditioning unit dripped water from the front left corner for several days before I realized it, and the carpet By Samantha Mazzotta underneath is soaking wet. How can I dry it quickly? -- Chase T., Concord, N.H. A: First off, since you live in an apartment, contact the landlord or management office right away. They should be informed of any damage that has occurred, as soon as it happens. If the leaky air-conditioning unit belongs to the landlord or management company, then responsibility for the cost of the repair may belong to them. Many communities will send out a maintenance person or repair contractor to fix or replace both the leaky A/C unit and the damaged section of carpet. If the A/C unit belongs to you, then you may be responsible for some or all of the repair cost. Some communities will make the repair anyway, so that the apartment meets their standards, and you’ll have to negotiate with them about the cost or forfeit some of your security deposit. You also can offer to do the repair yourself or hire a repair contractor yourself, at your cost. The landlord or management will want to check on the final result. So, what needs to be repaired? You’ll need to stop the A/C unit from leaking immediately. Shut it off, take it out of the window if possible (have a helper assist you with the lift) and set in a plastic tub to let the condensed water drain out. Remove and clean the air filter and look for an external drain hose, if the unit BILL DOMM (cont’d) Canadians were using a mix of metric and Imperial measurements. Since 1976 the law requires that prepacked food products declare their volume in metric units, though Canadian Imperial units are still legally permitted. Milk has been metric since 1980. In 1975 Fahrenheit temperatures were replaced by Celsius. • The use of the metric and Imperial systems varies according to generation. The older generation mostly uses the imperial system, while the younger generation uses the metric system more frequently. THE METRIC SYSTEM • The Greek word ‘metron,’ from which we get meter and metric, means ‘a measure.’ Gram is French for ‘weight.’ The metric system is the only system deliberately designed to be easy to learn and simple to use. No other system of measurement links units of length, volume, and mass as the metric system does. The metric system has 7 base units that account for all measurements. Our Imperial system has over 20. Today, the only countries that do not use the metric system are the U.S. and the trend-setting nations of Liberia and Burma. MEASURE FOR MEASURE • The metric system was invented in France in 1799. A meter was defined as one ten-millionth of the length of the imaginary line from the North Pole to the Equator as it passes through Paris. (39.37 inches.) It has also been defined as 1,650,763.73 wavelengths of the orange-red light from the isotope Krypton 86, as measured in a vacuum. Today one meter is more accurately measured as the distance travelled by light in a vacuum during 1/299,792,548 of a second. • In 1866, the U.S. passed a law that said Americans could use the metric system if they liked. In 1900, Congress was close to adopting the metric system, but then the machinist’s lobby went to work. They painted a picture of complete chaos if the metric system went through. All factories would have to close! Property deeds would be invalidated! All bottles, bushels, and boxes would have to be discarded! Grocery stores would have to shut down! The economy would collapse! None of this was true, but inertia prevailed, and prevails still. SYSTEM SIMPLICITY • With metrics, if you know how big an object is, then you can find out what its weight is just by moving the decimal point. Here’s how: (Continued on page 10)
Tidbits of Rogue Valley has one, that might have come loose. Check the window for any swelling or damage to the wood, which can occur if a leak continues for some time. If the unit cools well, the problem may simply be that it is tilted too far forward, so that condensation runs inside along the bottom of the unit rather than dripping outside. Try placing the unit back into the window so that it has a slight tilt -- about 5 degrees -- up and out. Put a catch bucket underneath the leak area and turn the unit on for an hour or so, checking to see if condensation still comes inside. If this doesn’t fix it, you may need to repair or replace the unit. Next, the carpet. Blot the area with towels as soon as possible to remove excess water. Since it’s been soaking for several days, you (or the repair person) need to dry the area all the way down to the underlayment and flooring. Remove furniture from the area -- clear that half of the room completely, or the whole room if possible. Starting at the nearest corner, pull back the carpet, followed by the padding. Note where the water stains have reached. If the flooring underneath is wet, you need to dry that immediately. The repair or maintenance person will determine if the carpet is salvageable. Cost-conscious apartments will try to dry the carpet and flooring and at most replace the padding. If this is the direction taken, check the carpet frequently after the repair and make sure you don’t smell mildew or mold. If mold sets in, the entire carpet will probably need to be replaced. HOME TIP: Water spills on carpet should be blotted up with paper or cloth towels as soon as possible to keep them from reaching the padding underneath. Send your questions or home tips to ask@thisisahammer.com.
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• Want to make that summer at-home pedicure last? Don’t skip the base coat or a UV topcoat. The base coat will allow the color to adhere evenly and better. Then the topcoat will protect the color from the sun while giving it a little extra shine. • Honey has amazing properties, and one of them is its antiseptic powers. You can even use it on pimples. Just a tiny dab will help keep bacteria responsible for breakouts from taking over. • Remove all of the air from a plastic storage bag with a drinking straw. Slip the straw into the bag and close as much as possible. Then suck any air out through the straw, and quickly pull out and close in a single motion. Your leftovers will stay fresh longer, and foods may stack better in the freezer. • Lemon juice can bring out the flavor of mushrooms. I keep a little spray bottle that I found in the travel section of the drugstore to keep lemon juice accessible in the kitchen. I find it’s good for all kinds of things, like avocadoes and apples. I spray the cut side to keep them from browning. It’s also great for salad greens. -- T.T. in New Jersey • Did you know you can curl your hair with straws? Wind sections of damp hair around a plastic straw and secure the ends with a bobby pin. Dry in the sun, or use a hair dryer on low heat. Remove and spritz with hair spray. • The liners from cereal boxes work really well to store pies in the freezer. They can be stapled shut. -- Y.L. in Indiana Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475 or e-mail JoAnn at heresatip@yahoo.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
HOLLYWOOD -- Lindsey Lohan has done it again! Despite a highly publicized lesbian relationship with Samantha Ronson, we were treated in April to a list of 36 men she allegedly slept with, written on a piece of paper conveniently left behind (to be found?) in a hotel room. Some of the names on the list were this year’s Best Supporting Actor Oscar-winner Jared Leto, Garrett Hedlund, Colin Farrell, Justin Timberlake, Joaquin Phoenix, Ashton Kucher, Oscar-winner Benicio del Toro and Adam Levine. Adam says he never slept with her, and that “She told lies about me with her people-she-slept-with list.” James Franco, also on the list, swears he never had sex with her. Of course, this is the same James Franco who bragged in his film “This Is the End” that he had sex with Lindsey Lohan! Some of us still remember when Bill Clinton, then president of the United States, said, “I did not have sexual relations with that woman!” You know there will be more to this story.
*** Speaking of Bill Clinton, the Clintons will have their very own musical remembering them to Pershing Square. The upcoming New York Musical Theater Festival will feature the musical “Clinton,” which premiered at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and was nominated for best new musical, then played London’s King’s Head Theatre the following year. The show follows “Two Bill Clintons” and Hillary Clinton on a quest to save their presidency, change the nation and prove that “politics is show business for ugly people.” The show is set to run at the Pershing Square Signature Center from July 18-25. *** In 2012, Jennifer Aniston and Ben Kingsley signed on to star in “Convention.” It appears the film was shot in 2013 because photos of Jen were released to the press. Now the film is listed for a 2015 release, which sounds like something has gone terribly wrong. Kingsley co-stars in the upcom-
PHOTO: Lindsey Lohan ing Dec. 19 release of “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” as an Egyptian pharaoh. The film, which began shooting in January, will mark the last film for MGM star Mickey Rooney, who passed away in April. Ben Stiller returns with Robin Williams (again playing Teddy Roosevelt), Owen Wilson, “Downton Abbey’s” Dan Stevens (playing Lancelot), Ricky Gervais and Dick Van Dyke. *** Leonardo DiCaprio’s next film will be “The Revenant,” with “We’re the Millers” Will Poulter, who’ll be seen with Patricia Clarkson in “The Maze Runner” opening Sept. 19. Leo plays a 19th-century fur trapper mauled by a bear, left for dead and then robbed, who survives to exact his revenge. If DiCaprio can pull this off, he deserves an Oscar! It’s set for release in 2015. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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by Samantha Weaver • It was English poet Martin Farquhar Tupper who made the following sage observation: “Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.” • If you’re in the neighborhood of Bessemer, Alabama, you might want to stop in its Hall of History. Though the connection to local history isn’t clear, Hitler’s typewriter is on display to curious onlookers. • You may be among those people who think good deeds and selfless acts are on the decline. If so, consider this story: In 2010, an employee at a recycling company came across 23 U.S. savings bonds while sorting through a bin of discarded papers. Instead of trying to cash the $22,000 worth of bonds himself, Mike Rodgers decided to track down the owner. It turned out that the woman who had bought the bonds, Martha Dobbins, had been dead for almost two decades. Rodgers didn’t give up, though; he began a search for Robert Roberts, who was also named on the bonds. Though the name is common and Rodgers hit many dead ends, he eventually located the correct Robert Roberts, the son of Martha Dobbins. Roberts hadn’t even been aware of the bonds’ existence. Rodgers, his good deed finally being done, refused a reward. • The next time you look out the window and see banks of freshly fallen snow, remember that only about 8 percent of that fluffy whiteness is actually water; the remaining 92 percent is air. • During the course of filming all eight Harry Potter movies, actor Daniel Radcliffe went through 160 pairs of glasses and 70 magic wands. *** Thought for the Day: “Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: All of them make me laugh.” -- W.H. Auden
HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS • A decimeter is 1/10th of a meter. A cubic decimeter equals one liter. A liter of water weighs 1,000 grams. Alexander Graham Bell, arguing for the adoption of the metric system, gave Congressmen an imaginary problem: You have a tank containing 123,456,789 cubic inches of water. You want to know the weight and volume of the water. First you must go to the library to find out how many cubic inches of water are in a gallon and how much a gallon of water weighs. Then you must complete difficult calculations. But if the tank contains 123,456,789 cubic centimeters of water, you need only to move the decimal point over to find out that it holds 123,456.789 liters and that it weighs 123,456.789 kilograms. INCH BY INCH • The Army and Marines use metrics. So does NASA. The Olympics have been metric since they began in 1896. The first country in the Western Hemisphere to adopt metrics was Columbia, which explains why cocaine is purchased in grams and kilograms. Your electricity is measured in metric kilowatt hours, and you buy skis in centimeters. The power of your motorcycle is expressed in cubic centimeters, and your medication is dispensed in milligrams. • After one speech where a government official vowed that “The inch will never die!” a pro-metric man arose and asked the speaker to answer the questions that appeared at the beginning of this issue: How many feet in a mile? How many ounces in a gallon? How many acres in a square mile? How much does a quart of water weigh? The speaker was unable to answer any of these questions. • Answer: There are 5,280 feet in a mile; 128 ounces in a gallon; 640 acres in a square mile; and water weighs 2.0825 lbs. per quart.
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Here’s the Skinny on Artificial Sweeteners DEAR DR. ROACH: I have questions regarding sugar substitutes. I have come to the overwhelming conclusion that sugar is a poison to the human body. However, I have never read any information regarding the safety of sugar substitutes. My questions are: Are they harmless to our bodies; are some safer than others; and do any benefits exist in using some over others? -- J.R.K.B. ANSWER: While I think the term “poison” is too strong, I agree that excess sugar is unhealthy and contributes to both Type 2 diabetes and to obesity. Natural sugars, such as from whole fruits, appear to be treated differently in the body from added sugars, such as those in soft drinks, sports drinks and energy drinks. Your question is about sugar substitutes, and there are many. There’s no way to comprehensively cover them all, but let me talk about the different types. Artificial sweeteners include aspartame (Equal, NutraSweet), saccharin (Sweet’N Low), sucralose (Splenda) and others. Most experts agree that these are safe in reasonable doses, but some people may have unpleasant reactions to any of them. Aspartame and saccharin have been linked to cancer in laboratory animals, but never in humans. The natural sweetener Stevia also is generally well-tolerated and safe. Sugar alcohols, such as sorbitol, xylitol and mannitol, raise blood sugars somewhat and often cause cramping, gas and diarrhea if taken in large quantities or by people sensitive to their effects. So, while all are generally safe, any can cause side
DVDs reviewed in this column will be available in stores the week of July 21, 2014. PHOTO: Derek Hough and BoA in “Make Your Move” PICKS OF THE WEEK “Transcendence” (PG-13) -- Could our reliance on technology harm us? What if Johnny Depp became the all-powerful personification of the Internet? These are the questions “Transcendence,” a talk-heavy sci-fi thriller, tries to answer. Dr. Will Caster (Depp) is working to build a computer-thingy that connects to all of mankind’s techno-stuff. Folks call him a lunatic, and some radicals shoot him. His loving, genius wife (Rebecca Hall) puts Dr. Caster’s dying mind into an extra-big computer, making him the all-knowing techno-lord he was working on. This does not go well for mankind. Debut-director Wally Pfister is known for his work as a cinematographer -- crafting intense visual sequences in “Inception” and the new Batman movies. He brings that same visual strength to parts of “Transcendence,” but it doesn’t make a satisfying flick. Depp’s performance is so detached that he’s not much fun to watch or listen to. *** “Sabotage” (R) -- Arnold Schwarzenegger rampages through this hyper-violent criminal action flick. The Big Guy leads nine tough-as-nails DEA agents on a drug raid where they find a big ol’ stack of money. They’re all pretty crooked, so they agree to skim a few million dollars for themselves. Soon, members of the morally corrupt crew turn up viciously murdered. Is it the drug cartel’s revenge, or one of their own? Everyone is a suspect! Everyone also is heavily armed and full of rage.
effects. I don’t recommend any of them above the others, though I have seen reactions to sugar alcohols most frequently. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been diagnosed with Holmes-Adie syndrome. I cannot find much information on this syndrome other than that it is rare, caused by a virus or bacteria and affects the autonomic nervous system. What is the autonomic nervous system? Can you provide any information on this condition, if it will progress and what to expect? What kind of doctor treats it? -- N.W. ANSWER: The Adie pupil, also called Adie’s tonic pupil, is found when the eye loses part of its nerve supply. This causes one pupil to be bigger than the other during light exposure but smaller than the other when looking at objects close up. An Adie’s pupil usually occurs without other problems in the autonomic nervous system, but it can occur alongside other problems, such as Ross syndrome, where the Adie pupil is associated with abnormal reflexes and partial loss of sweating. Syphilis causes a similar pupil, but on both sides, in which case a test for syphilis should be done. An eye doctor can help fit special glasses with one lens that’s different from the other to help correct the vision issues that may occur. Fortunately, most cases do not progress. The booklet on macular degeneration explains another common eye ailment. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Roach -- No. 701W, 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. *** 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 Even fans of shoot’em-up revenge flicks could find this movie too fixated on up-close nastiness and torment. Rent it only if you wish to see Arnold hulk-out once more. *** “Make Your Move” (PG-13) -- Donny (Derek Hough of “Dancing with the Stars”) is a street-wise dancer from New Orleans, just making his appearance on the Brooklyn club scene. He has an impromptu and electric dance on top of a bar with Aya (Korean pop-star BoA), a beautiful hip-hop dancer with an overprotective brother. They fall in love and have a series of romantically charged dance sequences. The writing is skimmed from various soap operas, and all of the expected love story tropes are included. *** “The Human Race” (R) -- A group of strangers find themselves trapped in an abandoned detention center, when a voice in their heads tells them they are in a deadly race. Straying from the path, stepping on the grass, or getting lapped twice by another runner all result in instant death via head explosion. Among the contestants are two veterans -- one missing a leg -- two friends who are deaf, and a cyclist who’s quick to outdo people in the race against death. This survival-horror movie sprang forth with almost no budget, and has many faults. Still, it can provide some unexpected thrills. TV RELEASES “Dalziel & Pascoe: Season 10” “Xena: Warrior Princess -- Season Five” “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys -- Season Five” “The Wahlburgers: Season 1” “Tanked: Season 1” (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
Study: You Can Delay Alzheimer’s Disease You can forestall dementia by many years by staying mentally engaged and challenged, according to a long-term Mayo Clinic study. The study began in 2004 with nearly 2,000 participants ranging in age from 70 to 89 years old. Most of them had no dementia, and nearly 300 had mild cognitive impairment. The study focused on the role of the subjects’ previous education, occupation and life enrichment. After a baseline measurement was taken, participants in the study followed an “intellectual enrichment program” and were periodically re-evaluated for functioning, memory, cognitive skills and language. Lifelong intellectual enrichment was seen as a protective strategy to delay cognitive impairment by nearly 9 years. This was true even in those participants who carry the APOE4 gene, which is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Specifically, cognitive impairment was delayed 8.7 years in those with high lifetime enrichment. Higher education alone brought a five-year delay. For those who carry the APOE4 gene, even beginning cognitive activity late in life brought three years of delay. Late beginning for those without the gene brought seven years of delay. Staying mentally engaged and stretching our brains can even help those of us who didn’t have higher education or challenging occupations, or who carry the APOE4 gene. Here are some suggestions: Take a few art classes, or try arts and crafts. Did you play a musical instrument as a child? Take lessons again. Read. Dip into authors and topics you haven’t explored before. Play games you enjoy, and learn new ones. Try video games! Do a crossword puzzle every day. Sign up for classes at the senior center. While there’s no sure-fire cure or treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, these studies show ways we can help ourselves. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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