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16. Drivel 18. Radio mode 20. Flowering plant with healing properties 23. Cousin of a raccoon 25. In support of 26. Moth-___ 27. Freddy Krueger’s street 28. Cubic meter 29. Beam Down 1. Couple 2. Exhort 3. Kilt pattern 4. Italian unmarried woman 5. Prayer

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22. ___ brat The headline is a clue to the 24. Lunched answer in the diagonal.

April Wordoku How to solve wordoku puzzles You only need logic and patience to solve a wordoku.

Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one letter from the word JUDGMENT. Similarly, each letter can only appear once in a column or row in

the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is medium.

TRIVIA TEASER Only 17

1. Which special space appears exactly 17 times on a Scrabble board? a-Double letter score, b-Double word score, cTriple letter score, d-Triple word score.

2. Which family lived at 17 Cherry Tree Lane in Mary Poppins? a-Banks, b-Mitchell, c-Lancaster, d-Shaw.

3. Which pitcher struck out 17 Detroit Tigers in game one of the 1968 World Series? a-Sandy Koufax, b-Bob Gibson, c-Jerry Koosman, d-Jim Palmer.

4. In which year did 17-year-old Boris Becker become the youngest-ever men's Grand Slam singles winner at Wimbledon? a-1985, b-1989, c-1991, d-1994.

5. Eliza McCardle was only 17 years old when she married which future U.S. President? a-Grover Cleveland, b-Andrew Johnson, c-Herbert Hoover, d-Andrew Jackson.

6. Which group scored a pop hit in 1983 with (She's) Sexy + 17? a-Culture Club, b-Adam and the Ants, c-Georgia Satellites, d-Stray Cats.

7. A photo on the cover of Seventeen magazine is one of the prizes on which reality TV series? a-America's Next Top Model, b-Hell's Kitchen, c-Project Runway, d-Shear Genius.

8. Colonel Aureliano Buendia was the father of 17 sons, all named Aureliano, with 17 different women in which novel? a-Mona Lisa Smile, b-One Hundred Years of Solitude, c-Dirt Music, d-The Satanic Verses.

9. Which of the actors in the movie Stalag 17 served as the narrator of the events in the film? a-Gil Stratton, bWilliam Holden, c-Don Taylor, d-Harvey Lembeck.

10. Which female singer-songwriter had hits with "Society's Child" and "At Seventeen"? a-Kate Bush, b-Janis Ian, c-Suzanne Vega, d- Michelle Shocked.

QUOTES

The Lighter Side

The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet.

Inner Strength

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If you wake up without caffeine,

Theodore M. Hesburgh

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If you are always cheerful,

Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions.

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If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,

Albert Einstein

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If you understand when your loved ones don't have time for you,

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If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,

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If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend,

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If you can conquer tension without medical help,

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If you can go to sleep without a pill,

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Then you are the family dog.

Learning is about more than acquiring new knowledge. It is also crucial to unlearn old knowledge that has outlived its relevance. Forgetting can be as important as learning.

Gary Ryan Blair

Progress involves taking risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first.

Frederick Wilcox

The more you seek security, the less of it you will have and the more you pursue opportunity, the more security you will achieve.

Brian Tracy

It is difficult to know what counts in the world. Most of us count credits, honors, dollars. But at the bulging center of mid-life, I am beginning to see that the things that really matter take place not in the boardrooms, but in the kitchens of the world.

Allen Sledge

A great attitude does more than turn on the lights in our worlds. It seems to magically connect us to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities that were somehow absent before the change.

Earl Nightingale

More people would learn from their mistakes if they weren't so busy denying them.

Harold J. Smith

When faced with a challenge, look for a way, not a way out.

David L. Weatherford

Answers to 'Only 17' 1-b,Double word score 2-a, Banks 3-b, Bob Gibson 4-a, 1985 5-b, Andrew Johnson

6-d, Stray Cats 7-a, "America's Next Top Model" 8-b, "One Hundred Years of Solitude" 9-a, Gil Stratton 10-b, Janis Ian

Communication Problem A farmer went to the attorney's office and said he wanted to get a divorce. The attorney asked if he had any grounds.

"Yeah, I got about 240 acres," the farmer said. The attorney replied, "But, I mean do you have a case?"

"No, I have a John Deere."

"Well, do you have a grudge?"

The farmer said, "Yea, I got a grudge.

That's where I park my John Deere."

"No, I mean do you have a suit?"

"Yes, sir, I got a suit. I wear it to church on Sundays."

Next, the exasperated lawyer asked, "Well, sir, does your wife beat you up or anything?"

"No, we both get up about 4:30."

The attorney finally asked, "OK, so why do you want a divorce?"

"Well," said the farmer, "I can't have a meaningful conversation with her!"

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AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH.

12, DOGWOOD FESTIVAL. Camdenton, MO. Spring carnival.

25, ARBOR DAY. Since 1872. Web: arborday. org.

25, WORLD PENGUIN DAY.

BEAVER AWARENESS MONTH. DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH.

12-20, PASSOVER begins before sundown on Monday, April 12 and ends after nightfall on April 20.

GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH. 13, PALM SUNDAY.

25, FIDDLER'S FROLICS. Hallettsville, TX. Since 1971.

25, WASHMO BBQ & BLUESFEST. Washington, MO. Web: downtownwashmo.org.

NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL MONTH. NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.

15, INCOME TAX PAY DAY.

26-May 3, HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN VIRGINIA. 91st annual. Web: vagardenweek. org.

NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH.

16, NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS DAY.

26, WORLD VETERINARY DAY.

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS MONTH.

17, BAT APPRECIATION DAY.

30, INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY. Web: jazzday. com

13, PINK MOON. The April full moon.

STRESS AWARENESS MONTH.

17, MGM STUDIOS FOUNDED: 100th anniversary.

1, April Fool's Day.

18, GOOD FRIDAY.

4, ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., 56th ANNIVERSARY. In 1968, the racial justice advocate was shot and killed in Memphis, TN. Assassin James Early Ray died in prison in 1998 while serving a 99year sentence.

19, OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING REMEMBRANCE, 1995.

5, GOLD STAR SPOUSES DAY. Since 2010, honoring surviving spouses of armed forces members.

*20-26, MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL AND HULA COMPETITION. Hilo HI. Honors King David Kalakauna.

6-12, NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK.

* 21, BOSTON MARATHON, 128th RUNNING.

7, INTERNATIONAL BEAVER DAY.

21, AGGIE MUSTER. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. Current and former students gather to honor fellow Aggies.

Web: aggienetwork.com.

7-13, THE MASTERS TOURNAMENT. Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA. Web: masters.com

19-27, NATIONAL PARK WEEK. 20, EASTER.

22, EARTH DAY 10-13, FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL. New Orleans, LA. 40th annual. Concerts, food.

11, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, 56th anniversary.

23, FIRST MOVIE THEATER OPENS. Apr 23, 1896, New York City at Koster and Bials Mustic Hall.

11, NATIONAL PET DAY.

23, ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY.

11-13, COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. Also 18-20. Empire Polo Grounds, Indio, CA. Music and arts festival. Web:

* 24-May 4, FIESTA SAN ANTONIO. Since 1891.

30, NATIONAL RAISIN DAY.

National Stress Awareness Month

Stress isn't all in your mind

Anita Lesco was a veteran nurse anesthetist, but nothing in her years of experience prepared her for the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. She did her best to ignore her fear of becoming seriously ill herself and kept coming to work each day. But as Lesco told AARP Magazine, she couldn't keep the anxiety bottled up forever, and in March 2022, she experienced the first panic attack of her life. It wouldn't be the last.

Panic attacks are sudden episodes of intense fear and physical symptoms that can make the sufferer feel as if they're dying. According to the Cleveland Clinic, most people experience them at least once or twice during their lifetimes, and they occur regularly for some. They're an extreme example of the physical toll that stress can exact on us. These symptoms are almost always treatable, but can be difficult to recognize as stress related. * Headaches. According to Henry Ford Health, stress is a major trigger for tension and migraine headaches. * Lower back pain. Dr. Lynn Dado of Henry Ford Health comments that most lower back pain isn't a mechanical

problem at all, and often results from stress-related muscle tension. * Jaw pain. Teeth-grinding to rid ourselves of built-up stress and anxiety is common, and we often don't even realize that we're doing it. In addition to jaw pain and dental problems, it can lead to pain in the neck and shoulders. * Digestive problems. Stress can ramp up stomach acid production, which can lead to a host of digestive ailments including nausea, heartburn, and diarrhea. * More frequent illness. Your immune system can also take a hit from excess stress, which leaves you more vulnerable to illness.

The Mayo Clinic encourages people to find active ways to try to manage your stress, like taking walks outside. A balanced diet, healthy sleep habits, and making time for hobbies can also help balance out our stress. If your physical symptoms are severe or fail to resolve with lifestyle changes, see your health care provider to ask about additional treatment options and to be assessed for other underlying causes.

Great resources for healthy eating guidance Eating healthy means different things to different people, and the volume of information (and misinformation) available with just a few clicks can make it seem like a hopelessly complicated project. But it really doesn't have to be -- as long as you know where to look.

MyPlate.gov, published by the United States Department of Agriculture, shows how to divide up your plate to create balanced meals with each food group represented. Click on each food group and you'll see more detailed information about nutritional benefits, serving sizes, and what to look for at the grocery store.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (eatright.org) provides evidencebased information about health and nutrition for people at all life stages.

EatRight also provides a large library

of dietitian-developed recipes with complete nutrition information. The Academy also tackles fad diets and trendy products to help you cut through the marketing jargon and find a healthy, sustainable balance.

The Nutrition Source, a project from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, offers its own interactive balanced plate -- and it's available in 25 languages. The Nutrition Source's plate differs from the USDA's, with a greater emphasis on vegetables and the addition of healthy oils. And since nutrition is just one part of a healthy lifestyle, the project also includes guidance about sleep, stress, disease prevention, and weight management.

Health in the News Study sheds light on liver damage risk A new study published in the journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology shows that alcohol consumption nearly doubles the risk of severe liver damage among people with large bellies, diabetes, or high blood pressure. According to CNN, nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure and more than a third have pre-diabetes.

Seniors suffer in 'pharmacy deserts' A study published in the journal Health Affairs found that nearly 30 percent of U.S. pharmacies closed between 2010 and 2021, leaving many communities in so-called pharmacy deserts. According to the New York Times, reduced access to pharmacies poses a particular threat to older adults, the vast majority of whom take at least one prescription drug each year. Pharmacies also dispense 80 percent of shingles vaccines and as much as 70 percent of flu shots, and provide other essential basic health services that many seniors rely on.

Kidney cancer vaccine shows promise A personalized anti-tumor vaccine showed promising initial results in a clinical trial of nine patients with advanced kidney cancer, generating measurable immune responses in all participants. According to Harvard Medical School, cancer researchers at Harvard's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute created individualized vaccines for each study participant with genetic material from their own tumors in order to train their immune systems to target and destroy cancerous cells.

The researchers say that these positive early results are a strong indicator that personalized vaccines are a feasible future treatment option for certain types of cancers.

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