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Clever Idea “To Your Good Health” By: Dr. Roach

Which Blood Pressure Reading is Correct? DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old man with high blood pressure. I take a calcium channel blocker and a diuretic to control it. I am concerned about systolic readings that can vary 10-12 points when I take my blood pressure five-10 minutes apart. A recent example: readings of 132, 143, 140 and 133, taken five to six minutes apart. My diastolic readings don’t vary more than a point or two in the mid-70s. Should I be concerned about these variations in systolic pressure? -- J.S.

ANSWER: Having a patient who gets multiple values, thinks about what it means and cares enough to ask is a real pleasure for a physician. This degree in blood pressure variation is well within the expected norm. Your systolic pressure (the top number, and the peak blood pressure while the heart is expelling blood from the left ventricle into the aorta) is about 136, plus or minus seven points. Having multiple readings increases the precision of the measurement and allows your physician to make better decisions about the effectiveness of your treatment regimen. Your systolic number, however, is in the range of prehypertension, so your doctor will be keeping an eye on that. During the course of the day, systolic blood pressure readings can vary as much as 30 points. Even in the few minutes you took these, I often see variation as much or more than this. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

Yard sale, tag sale, garage sale … whatever you call it, if you do it right, you can walk away with a decluttered home and a nifty bit of cash, too. Here’s my tip: Advertise, advertise, advertise — on local message boards and websites, as well as using signs. The more people you drive to your sale, the more you are likely to sell. – JoAnn • “When you put jewelry out at a garage sale, display it for better results. Use a window screen for paired earrings, or maybe a tie rack for necklaces. I sell a lot of costume stuff in my sales. Kids especially like it.” – R.G. in Mississippi • One way to organize a tag sale is to group items in bins by price. Or have a dollar table. If you have lots of clothes, you might price it by the piece and have good price breaks for people who buy lots of pieces. • “Put well-marked sports equipment in a place that can be viewed by passersby. Make attractive displays of toys and tools as well. People are always looking for these.” – M.H. in Alabama

1. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the U.S. Naval Academy located? 2. AD SLOGANS: What company promoted its products with the slogan, “Nothin’ says lovin’ like something from the oven”? 3. ART: Who painted a series of famous works of his garden at Giverny? 4. TV: What is the name of the city in TV’s long-running soap opera “All My Children”? 5. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Dragon’s Teeth”? 6. MUSIC: What rock group originally recorded the song “Layla”? 7. FOOD & DRINK: What other spice is similar in flavor to mace? 8. COMICS: What was the name of Superman’s superdog? 9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What was the first name of the pirate known as Captain Kidd? 10. HISTORY: In what year was Malcolm X assassinated?

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• Not sure how to price your items for resale? The rule for yard sales is as follows: For items that are new, still with tags or in original, unopened packaging, price it as 50 percent off retail. For items that are in good working condition, with all parts and accessories, mark them at 30 percent of what you paid. Other items should be marked down to 20 percent. Be honest with yourself. If something is just usable, but not really worth a buck, put it in a “free” bin. Your customers will be grateful, and you might make an additional sale. • Be sure to have plastic bags on hand. Boxes and newspaper are handy if you are selling any dishes or glassware, too. (c) King Features Synd., Inc.

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Blue Cheese topping:  3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese (Roquefort, Stilton, Gorgonzola or Maytag)  1/4 cup baby spinach, raw and sliced into ribbons  1/4 cup sliced brown (baby bella) mushrooms, chopped finely  2 cloves garlic, chopped finely  1/2 teaspoon salt  1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Steak:  2 teaspoons of black, red or pink peppercorns  1 (12 ounce) beef fillet, cut into four (3 ounce) steaks  1 teaspoon salt  1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning 1. Preheat oven to 375 F. In a small bowl, combine blue cheese, spinach, mushrooms, garlic, salt and nutmeg. Mix until ingredients are well-combined. Cover and refrigerate. 2. Spread the cracked peppercorns onto a piece of waxed paper or parchment paper. Fold the paper over the peppercorns. Press a cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed saute pan on the peppercorns, rocking the pan back and forth to crack them. Place the cracked peppercorns on a plate. Pat the meat dry on both sides with paper towels. Season with salt and Italian Seasoning. 3. Roll the steak in the peppercorns to coat on all sides. Place a cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed ovenproof saute pan over moderately high heat. Do not use nonstick cooking spray or any type of oil to prepare the pan. 4. Place the steaks into the hot, dry pan. Do not crowd the steaks so that they will sear, not steam. Sear the top and bottom of each steak, 1 to 2 minutes per side, without moving the meat. The meat will release easily once completely seared; any resistance and it’s not done yet. The steak should have a crispy, well-caramelized crust on the top and bottom. 5. Place 1 tablespoon of the blue cheese mixture on top of each steak and transfer the pan to the oven. Roast 6 to 7 minutes for rare, 7 to 8 minutes for medium. Serve immediately. Serves 4. (c) King Features Syn., Inc 2014

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Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities is seeking trades and non trades volunteers for the annual event, "Christmas in April", where the homes of seven deserving low income homeowners will be repaired and refurbished. On that day, volunteers from the mountain communities will gather at 7 am at the Twin Peaks Senior Center to meet with their team and get their assignment for the day. At the end of the day, the Sunrise Rotary will be serving a spaghetti dinner for all of the volunteers. The date for the event is Saturday, April 25. To sign up, please go to our website at www.RebuildingTogetherMountainCommunities.org For questions, please call 909-336-3910.

~ Dinner Auction ~ Moonlight Magic The Rebuilding Together Annual Dinner Auction will take place on Friday, April 10, 2015, at the Lake Arrowhead Country Club. Doors open at 5 pm. An Italian buffet will begin at 6 pm, with the auction starting at 7pm. There will be both live & silent auctions. Tickets cost $30 & may be purchased in Blue Jay at Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge; in the Lake Arrowhead Village at the Chamber Office & Rim O’The World Assoc. of Realtors; in Crestline, Lakeside Realty; Running Springs, Mountain Cabin Realty. Questions? Call Carol Banner at 909-553-6812. The event is co-sponsored by the Rim O’The World Association of Realtors, the Lake Arrowhead Country Club, and The Mountain News.

• On June 2, 1935, Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, ends his Major League playing career after 22 seasons, 10 World Series and 714 home runs. The following year, Ruth was one of the first five players inducted into the sport’s hall of fame • On June 8, 1945, President Harry Truman issues Executive Order 9568, permitting the release of scientific information from previously top-secret World War II documents. Executive Order 9568 was a stepping stone to future transparency-oriented legislation, including the Freedom of Information Act, passed in 1966. • On June 6, 1971, after more than two decades of weekly productions, “The Ed Sullivan Show” airs for the final time. The show is now remembered most for providing so many iconic moments in the history of televised rock and roll. (c) King Features Syndicate

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GIRL SCOUTS March is a birthday month of the Girl Scouts. March 12 marked the 103rd anniversary of the day Juliette Gordon Low gathered 18 Savannah, Georgia, girls together for the organization’s first meeting. Let’s examine the history of this group and the fascinating woman who founded it. • Juliette “Daisy” Gordon was born into a wealthy and priveleged Savannah family in 1860 and attended an exclusive boarding school and French finishing school. After her marriage to a very wealthy Englishman, William Low, the couple moved to England. • After several years abroad, Juliette’s marriage ended in divorce, and she returned to the States. Because she

had lived such a financiallyprivileged life, she longed to do something meaningful with her life. In 1911, she met Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts. This meeting changed the course of her life, setting her in an entirely new direction.

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1. The book of 2 Samuel is in the; a) Old Testament b) New Testament c) Neither 2. From 1 Corinthians 16, on which day did Paul tell believers to put aside money for their offerings? a) First b) Third c) Sabbath d) Fifth 3. Which book (KJV) begins, “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly”? a) Judges b) Proverbs c) Ezra d) Psalms 4. What was Matthew’s occupation before becoming a disciple? a) Tentmaker b) Shepherd c) Fisherman d) Tax collector

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• In 1912, Juliette invited 18 girls to the first meeting of her Girl Scouts group. She directed them on a mission of physical, mental, and spiritual development, along with community service. Her goal was to empower the girls by teaching the values of honesty, fairness, courage, compassion, character, sisterhood, confidence, and citizenship. The girls played sports, went on camping trips, studied the arts, practiced homemaking skills, learned first aid and survival skills, and sold war bonds. Their achievements are still recognized through rank advancement and by various special awards such as the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards.

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Power House Foods Are you getting your PFV? Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables, that is. \ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has discovered a way to classify the nutrient value and health benefits in fruits and vegetables, and it released a study that identifies “powerhouse” foods that can help reduce and prevent chronic disease. It’s the “nutrient density” that does the trick: how many of 17 necessary nutrients are present in each food. The CDC used an elaborate classification system to determine how to score each food item tested, based on kilocalories and grams, and involving terms like bioavailability, nutrient adequacy and energy density. Thankfully it is summed up for us in a handy chart (see www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2014/13_0390.htm). The results: The most nutrient-dense foods are wa-

tercress, Chinese cabbage, chard, beet greens and spinach. Still important but near the bottom of the list of 41 powerhouse foods were grapefruits, sweet potatoes, leeks and blackberries. Ask your doctor if it would be helpful to add some of these foods to your diet. And there’s another reason to try to stay healthy, especially now: Flu season is setting up to be a whopper. It recently was reported that one of the three vaccines in the shot has “drifted.” That means it’s mutated slightly away from what it is supposed to cover. The other two are providing coverage for their particular strain, but the big one isn’t 100 percent affective against that one strain of flu. Still, if you haven’t had a flu shot yet, get one. If you’re around children and grandchildren, encourage them to get their shots as well … so they don’t bring it home to you. Wash your hands frequently, and take antiseptic wipes with you to the store to clean the shopping-cart handle. (c) King Features Synd., Inc.

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Keeping a Dog Off the Counter By Samantha Mazzotta

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My poodle mix, “Shep,” loves to jump up on the kitchen counter — not just put his paws up, but his entire body. He will do it whether we’re in the kitchen or not. My husband thinks it’s funny, but I don’t. How can I get Shep to stop? — Julia in Phoenix, Arizona

by setting up a toddler gate at the entrance. (One that’s pretty high, since it sounds like he’s a good jumper.) When you’re in the kitchen cooking or cleaning, leave Shep out of it. If he whines, tell him to “sit” and “stay,” and continue working. Once you’ve finished working, you can let him in, as long as he’s superDEAR JULIA: I agree, it’s not funny. Shep clearly vised. If he tries to jump on the counter, firmly tell thinks it’s all right to jump onto the counter because him “down,” and escort him outside the toddler gate he’s getting those positive vibes from your husband. again. And unless you persuade your husband to stop Both you and your husband need to be on the same thinking it’s funny, teaching Shep not to do it will be page. Shep needs to make the connection that very difficult. certain behavior in the kitchen will mean he doesn’t Make sure, of course, that when you’re not in the get to go in the kitchen. It will take a little while, so kitchen, nothing remains on the countertop that be patient, but consistent. would present a danger to Shep. That includes leftovers, cleaners, houseplants — anything that he © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc. might chew on or ingest. Send your tips, questions ask@pawscorner.com or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly First things first: Make it clear to Shep that he can’t come into the kitchen at all without your leave. Start Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475

He painted. He sculpted. He wrote poems. He designed buildings. He was Michelangelo, one of the most famous artists of all time. Michelangelo was born in Italy in 1475. He led a simple life, caring more about his work than his fame. He received a lot of praise and was the first artist to have a book written about his life while he was still alive. Michelangelo worked hard and died in Italy in 1564. Many of Michelangelo’s works remain today, his paintings in the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Every year, people travel hundreds of miles to see the artist’s works.

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• The tradition of Girl Scout cookies dates back to 1917, just five years after Juliette Gordon Low founded the organization. A scout troop in Muskogee, Oklahoma, baked cookies and held a sale in their high school cafeteria as part of a service project. It was an instant success. Over the next two decades, Girl Scouts across America held sales of cookies baked by their own troops, packaging them in wax paper, and selling door-to-door for 35 cents per dozen • During the Great Depression, Girl Scouts could be found making quilts, gathering food and clothing for the poor, and volunteering in hospitals. During World War II, they planted Victory Gardens. • From the original group of 18 girls in Savannah, Georgia, the Girl Scout organization has grown to 3.9 million members worldwide today, with more than 59 million American women as alumnae. In 1953, the Girl Scouts organization purchased Juliette Gordon Low’s Savannah birthplace and opened it as a museum and program center for girls.

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.

You don’t hear much about savings bonds anymore. Low interest rates for certificates of deposit and savings accounts have many consumers assuming that there just isn’t anywhere to put money that earns any interest. But savings bonds are still around (since 1935) and still paying interest. Benefits of bonds include: • No state or local taxes on the interest. Federal taxes on the interest can be deferred until the bond is mature or you cash it in. And some bonds are tax-free if used for education. • Starting small. It costs only $25 to buy a Series EE bond and $50 for a Series I bond. Since 2012 there is only one way to buy bonds (you can’t go to your local bank anymore), directly from the Treasury Department in the form of an electronic bond. Go online to TreasuryDirect at http://www.treasurydirect. gov, click Individual, and scroll down the left side to the types of bonds that are available. Study each type of bond to know what you’re getting. For example, series EE bonds dated from May 2005 have a fixed interest rate, with the interest added monthly. Series I bonds have an interest rate based on a combination of fixed rate and inflation that changes twice a year. You’ll need to open an online account if you want to buy or redeem Series

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- (c) King Features Synd. Inc.

Savings Bonds Still Earn Interest EE and I savings bonds, buy bonds as a gift or enroll in a payroll savings plan automatic purchase of bonds. Know what your financial plans are before you purchase bonds. Series I, for example, are for long-term investments, and earn interest for up to 30 years. You can cash them in after one year, but if you cash them up to five years from purchase, you’ll lose three months of interest. (If you’re cashing in bonds, know when the interest is recalculated and cash them after the new interest is added.) If you’ve had the paper version of bonds in the past, you paid half the face value, for example, $50 for a $100 bond. The electronic bonds are now sold at face value. Look for the growth calculator on TreasuryDirect to get an idea of the future value of your bonds, especially if you have a long-term financial plan and will buy bonds on a regular basis. David Uffington believes that hard-working people are looking for sound, straight-from-the-shoulder information on how to save, spend, and protect our money without having to translate Wall Street punditry or untangle the pie-in-the-sky schemes that promise much but typically deliver only disappointment. Real people deserve real personal financial advice—and that’s what they get with “Dollars and Sense.” (c) King Features Synd., Inc.

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word - IMPARTIAL Some other WORD HUB 9-letter words of five letters or more containing

the hub letter A:alarm, altar,apart, atria, atrip, maria, matai, plait, prima, raita, riata,tiara, tapir, tiara, trail, tramp, trial, armpit, impair, impala, impart, lariat,primal, air-mail, marital, martial, partial.

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1. a- Old 2. a- First 3. d- Psalms 4. d- Tax Collector 5. d- Mordecai

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