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• Sometimes called the “quiet Beatle,” George Harrison was born in Liverpool, England, in 1943. He rode the school bus to Liverpool Institute High School for Boys, and it was on that bus that he met his classmate Paul McCartney. The pair connected through a mutual love for music. McCartney, nearly a year older, was already part of a group known as the Quarrymen, and invited Harrison to audition. McCartney felt that George, who had just turned 15, was too young to play in the clubs, but allowed him to fill in occasionally until he became a permanent member. George quit school at 16, and worked as an apprentice electrician before the Beatles gained fame.

Although Lennon and McCartney were typically considered the group’s songwriting pair, George Harrison was responsible for several hits, including “Here Comes the Sun,” “Something,” and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.”

Before the Beatle’s break-up in 1970, Harrison had already released two solo albums, primarily his own instrumental compositions. Post break-up, his 1973 album “Living in the Material World” was number one on the Billboard albums chart for five weeks. Turn the page for more!

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• In 1988, George Harrison and pals Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne formed another group, The Traveling Wilburys, rehearsing in Dylan’s garage. Their albums were recorded under pseudonyms, with Harrison known as Nelson Wilbury. When he was 56 years old, he and his wife were viciously attacked in their home by an intruder wielding a kitchen knife, with Harrison receiving a punctured lung and head injuries. In 2001, at age 58, he passed away from lung and brain cancer.

• The life of the United Kingdom’s King George VI was memorialized in the 2010 film “The King’s Speech,” which received 12 Oscar nominations, winning four, including Best Picture. It’s the story of the father of Queen Elizabeth II, who suffered from a pronounced stammer, and overcame it with the help of a noted speech therapist. He may never have been king had his older brother Edward not abdicated the throne after 12 months to marry a twice-divorced American woman. George had no desire to be king and reluctantly took the throne, but became a very strong, greatly-admired leader, guiding his country through World War II, and restoring faith in the monarchy.

• Born into slavery in the early 1860s, George Washington Carver triumphed over poverty and racism to become a botanist, scientist, and inventor who developed methods of improving soil by crop rotation, as well as developing hundreds of uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes. After being turned away from several universities because of his race, he took out a bank loan of $300 for education and became the first black student at Iowa State University. He received his Master of Science degree there and went on to become the university’s first black faculty member. At age 32, he was invited to head the Agriculture Department at Tuskegee Institute, teaching there for the next 47 years. ...continued

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• When we think of the fictional 007 agent James Bond, the name of George Lazenby rarely comes up. Yet he was the first actor to play Bond following the exit of Sean Connery. Lazenby was working as a used car salesman when a talent scout spotted him and convinced him to go into modeling. In 1966, the Australian had been voted Top Model of the Year. In 1968, as Lazenby was getting his hair cut, the Bond movies producer Albert Broccoli entered the barber shop for the same purpose. After seeing Lazenby in a television commercial for candy bars, Broccoli invited him to do a screen test.

Lazenby starred as the secret agent in 1969’s “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,” the youngest actor to be cast as Bond, at just 29 years old. He was chosen to continue the role in “The Man with the Golden Gun,” but he backed out, claiming he no longer wished to appear in any more Bond movies. Roger Moore was put in his place. Lazenby’s decision derailed his career, and by 1973, he was broke. He appeared in several low-budget films and guest appearances in various television series.

• Journalism comes to mind when we hear the name George Stephanopoulos is mentioned, but his father’s desire was for George to become either a lawyer or a Greek Orthodox priest. In fact, George attended England’s Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, earning a Master’s Degree in theology. In addition, he graduated summa cum laude from Columbia University with a degree in political science, which helped him land a position as an Ohio congressman’s chief of staff. Although George had promised his father he would eventually attend law school, in 1991, he signed on as Bill Clinton’s deputy campaign manager in the race for the presidency, later becoming one of Clinton’s senior advisors. Since then, he has been a news anchor, political analyst, co-host of “Good Morning America,” and moderator of presidential debates. ...continued

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• Filmmaker George Lucas broke into the movie business in 1973 with his blockbuster “American Graffiti,” which also provided the breakout role for Harrison Ford. The next 15 years were a hectic time for Lucas, as he brought us two smash hit trilogies – the three “Star Wars” movies and the “Indiana Jones” trilogy. The first “Star Wars,” released in 1977, was made for $11 million and grossed more than $513 million worldwide during its original release. Lucas furthered Harrison Ford’s career in the six films. In 1988, Lucas coproduced the animated classic “The Land Before Time,” a tale of prehistoric dinosaurs. He returned to “Star Wars” in 1999 with another trilogy, the prequels to the original movie. But Lucas didn’t set out to be a famous filmmaker. His dream was to become a race car driver; however, a nearfatal accident shortly before high school graduation, which resulted in several broken ribs and two collapsed lungs, changed his direction. After graduation, he attempted to join the Air Force to become a pilot, but all of his speeding tickets disqualified him. He enrolled in USC’s film school and the rest is history. In 2012, Lucas sold LucasFilm, the owner of the “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” franchises to Disney in deal worth $4 billion. His estimated net worth is in the $8 billion range. Dedicated to improving education, he donated $175 million to the USC film school. Not bad for the son of folks who sold office supplies and owned a walnut ranch!

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The word part “graph” comes from the Greek word “graphos,” meaning “writing.” This week, Tidbits passes on some knowledge about words containing this wordforming element.

• An ideograph is a graphic character or symbol that represents the meaning of something without indicating the sounds used to say it. Emojis are examples of ideographs, such as a smiley face indicating happiness or a thumbs-up to signify approval or encouragement. Symbols on warning signs, such as a slash through a cigarette to indicate “No Smoking,” are also ideographs.

• In 1876 and 1880, Thomas Edison obtained two patents for his mimeograph, a device that reproduced print and images through a metal stencil plate through • The art of writing in secret codes is known as cryptogwhich ink was pressed. The word has its origins in the raphy. The term also applies to solving the encrypted Greek “mimeisthai,” which translates “to mimic or messages. The word came about in 1879, defined as imitate.” a “system of secret writing,” from the Greek word “kryptos,” meaning “hidden or secret.”

• A logograph is the same thing as a grammalogue, which is a word that can be represented by a symbol, • The Greek word “seismos,” meaning “shaking or such as $, %, @, and &. It comes from the Greek word quake” lends itself to the seismograph, the instrument “logos,” meaning “word.” used to detect and record earthquakes. Any movement from the ground moves the base of the device. A rotat• Autographs and holographs are similar, but not idening drum and writing instrument are attached to the tical. Autograph takes its name from the Greek “autographon,” meaning “written with one’s own hand,” frame. When the motion is transformed into an elecwith “autos” translating “self.” Of course, we think trical voltage, it’s recorded onto paper or magnetic of it as a person’s signature. A holograph is a docutape. ment, such as a letter, deed, or will written wholly in • The ancient Greek word “photo” means “to shine,” the handwriting of the person in whose name it apa reference to light. Combine that with –graphy and pears. The Greek word “holographos” means “written we have photography, which is literally a “light reentirely by the same hand” or “written in full,” from cording.” The word was created around 1839, when the word “holos,” meaning “whole.”

Frenchman Joseph Niepce was credited with the in• Those engaged in astrography are busy mapping the vention of photography. Niepce began experimenting stars. The ancient Greek word for “celestial body” – with early cameras in 1817, attempting to produce “astron” – is the basis for this word. Some refer to this permanent images. In 1822, using a box with a hole art as “celestial cartography,” from the Greek word in one side that let in light, he took his first “picture,” “chartes,” translating “papyrus, sheet of paper, or an engraving of Pope Pius VII, closely followed by map.” an image of a man and his horse and a woman sitting at her spinning wheel. Niepce’s oldest surviving phoThere are three kinds of people. Those who can tograph is “View from the Window at Le Gras,” an image of building and nature taken in 1827. count, and those who cannot. – George Carlin

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• Prior to becoming America's 38th president, Gerald Ford had a side gig as a model. In 1942, shortly after joining the Navy, he landed an uncredited spot on the cover of Cosmopolitan in his uniform.

• Scotland has 421 words for snow.

• Coca-Cola can remove blood stains. Pour a whole can into your wash, along with the blood-stained clothing and your usual detergent, then run a normal cycle. The laundry will come out stain-free.

• "Albert Einstein" is an anagram for "ten elite brains." Hmm, seems fitting to us.

• Sales data gathered by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council indicates a strong link between the number of hot dogs and sausages sold at Major League Baseball stadiums and their team's ability to win games.

• Your nose is always visible to you, but your brain ignores it through a process called Unconscious Selective Attention.

• "Prison Inside Me" is a hotel of sorts in South Korea where people pay to be locked away in solitary confinement for 24 hours. "Jail mates" wear matching uniforms, sleep on the floor in 54-squarefoot cells and are forbidden to speak to each other. Meals are minimal -- a steamed sweet potato and banana shake for dinner and rice porridge for breakfast. Like any good getaway, the prison stay comes with a souvenir: a certificate of parole upon completing one's stint in solitary confinement!

• Who says there's no such thing as truth in advertising? Nebraska's recent advertising campaign slogan, complete with T-shirts and coffee mugs, was "Nebraska: Honestly, it's not for everyone."

• Tickling has been divided into two types. Knismesis refers to "light featherlike" tickling, and gargalesis refers to "harder laughter-inducing" tickling. *** Thought for the Day: "There's something beautiful about keeping certain aspects of your life hidden. Maybe people and clouds are beautiful because you can't see everything." -- Kamenashi Kazuya ©2021 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Protect Yourself From West Nile Virus West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne disease that first showed up in our region in 2002. This virus has been present every year since 2002.

Grand Forks Mosquito Control has identified WNV in mosquitoes and birds collected from the Grand Forks region. We cannot eliminate this virus. The Health Department urges citizens to take personal precautions to avoid mosquito bites. The type of mosquito most common for transmitting WNV is present in our area and is most active from dusk until dawn. This virus can be deadly. Help fight the bite and prevent mosquito-borne disease.

How can people reduce their chance of getting WNV? The most effective way to prevent WNV is to avoid mosquito bites: • Wear long sleeves and pants when outdoors from dusk through dawn.

• Apply insect repellents when you go outdoors. Repellents containing DEET provide the best protection.

• Reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home by eliminating standing water from containers such as flowerpots, gutters, buckets, pool covers, discarded tires, and birdbaths. Anything that holds water for more than a week could be producing mosquitoes.

How do people get infected with WNV? Most people get infected with WNV by an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes can then spread the virus to humans and other animals. In a very small number of cases, West Nile virus has been spread through blood transfusions, organ transplants, and from mother to baby during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding.

What are the symptoms of WNV? No symptoms in most people. Most people (70-80%) who become infected with West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms.

Febrile illness in some people. About 1 in 5 people who are infected will develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Most people with this type of West Nile virus disease recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months.

Severe symptoms in a few people. Less than 1% of people who are infected will develop a serious neurologic illness such as encephalitis or meningitis (inflammation of the brain or surrounding tissues).

The symptoms of neurologic illness can include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, disorientation, coma, tremors, seizures, or paralysis.

Recovery from severe disease may take several weeks or months. Some of the neurologic effects may be permanent. About 10 percent of people who develop neurologic infection due to West Nile virus will die.

Who is at risk for serious illness if infected with WNV? Serious illness can occur in people of any age. However, people over 60 years of age are at the greatest risk for severe disease. People with certain medical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and people who have received organ transplants, are also at greater risk for serious illness.

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• On Aug. 24, 1875, Capt. Matthew Webb of Great Britain becomes the first person to successfully swim the English Channel without assistance. Webb reached shore in 21 hours and 45 minutes. In 1883, Webb attempted to swim the Niagara River and drowned in 10 minutes.

• On Aug. 23, 1902, pioneering cookbook author Fannie Farmer, who changed the way Americans prepare food, opens Miss Farmer's School of Cookery in Boston. Farmer later educated medical professionals about the importance of proper nutrition for the sick.

• On Aug. 27, 1938, George E. T. Eyston breaks his own automobile land speed record with a 345.49 mph run at the Bonneville Salt Flats. His Thunderbolt had two 2,000-horsepower Rolls Royce motors geared together.

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• On Aug. 29, 1942, the Red Cross reveals that Japan refused free passage of ships carrying food, medicine and other necessities for American POWs held by Japan. Japan allowed just 10% of what POWs elsewhere received.

• On Aug. 25, 1950, in anticipation of a strike by railroad workers, President Harry Truman issues an executive order putting America's railroads under the control of the U.S. Army, saying it was necessary for the protection of American citizens as well as "essential to the national defense and security of the Nation." He used the same justification for seizing control of steel plants.

• On Aug. 26, 1974, Charles Lindbergh, the first man to accomplish a solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, dies in Hawaii at age 72. To reduce weight during his famous 1927 flight, everything not essential was left out: radio, gas gauge, night-flying lights, navigation equipment and parachute.

• On Aug. 28, 1988, an airshow at Ramstein Air Base in Germany turns tragic when three military fighter jets collide in mid-air and fall into the crowd. Seventy of some 100,000 spectators died and hundreds more were injured.

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• Known affectionately as “Junior” and “The Kid,” Ken Griffey, Jr. played 22 years in Major League Baseball, and was just 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues with the Seattle Mariners.

Griffey was a 13-time All-Star, and is 7th on the list of home runs, with 630. When he was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2016, his name appeared on more ballots than any inductee had ever received, with 99.32%. So why include Ken Griffey on a list of people named George? His full name is George Kenneth Griffey, Jr., and in 1990, he and his father George Kenneth Griffey, Sr. both played for the Mariners, the first time a father and son had played together on the same MLB team.

• Nebraska-born George Wagner was just a poor kid growing up in the Great Depression, forced to drop out of high school at 14 to help support his family. He began entering wrestling competitions at carnivals, earning 35 cents for each win. By 18, he had won his first title. But George need a gimmick to promote himself, so he grew his hair long and dyed it platinum blonde, dressed in furs, and theatrically entered the ring to the ceremonial song “Pomp and Circumstance,” with a manservant preceding him, spraying the ring down with Chanel No. 5 perfume. He called himself Gorgeous George and before long, was competing in highly-publicized matches. Fortunately, he was an accomplished wrestler, and more than just a gimmick able to work a crowd. By the 1940s, he was the highest-paid athlete in the world. The advent of television boosted his popularity skyhigh, and in the 1950s, he was earning well over $100,000 a year, equivalent to $1.1 million in today’s dollars. In 1961, a young boxer named Cassius Clay met Gorgeous George in Las Vegas, and in Clay’s later years, when he was known as Muhammad Ali, inspired by George, he adopted his own flamboyant and theatrical approach to his ...cont'd career.

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• Another impoverished youth became a bully and a mugger on the streets of Houston in his teens. George Foreman was rescued by the Job Corps, an organization that helped teach disadvantaged kids job skills. George’s counselor was a boxing coach who encouraged him to take up the sport. By 1968, he was an Olympic gold medalist after only 24 amateur fights. He turned pro the following year, and two years later was ranked as the number one challenger in the WBA. By 1972, he had a perfect record, 37-0, with 35 knockouts. In HBO Boxing’s first-ever broadcast. Foreman became the world heavyweight champion, defeating Joe Frazier, Frazier’s first loss. In 1977, after a devastating loss, the 28-year-old Foreman gave up boxing, became a born-again Christian, and an ordained minister in Houston, later founding a Youth Community Center there. Ten years into his retirement, although he had set aside $5 million from his career earnings, ($20 million in today’s dollars), Foreman was broke.

Desperately needing money, he returned to the ring, regaining his heavyweight title at age 45, the oldest in history.

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• Shortly after retirement, George Foreman introduced his Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine, which has had sales of more than 100 million units since 1994. During the first five years, Foreman was being paid $8 million per month, until the manufacturers asked to pay him off in a lump sum for the rights to use his name. At the end of the deal, Foreman came out with upwards of $250 million.

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