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“Mary’s a Grand Old Name” goes the old 1905 tune by George M. Cohan. This week, Tidbits conveys some bits and pieces about some famous ladies named Mary. • The name Mary has its origins in the Hebrew language, with the name Miryam translating “sea of bitterness or sorrow.” In ancient times, the name Mary was considered too sacred to be used, revered because it belonged to the mother of Jesus. Finally in the 12th century, it came into popular use, and until the midtwentieth century, remained the Number One name for girls. Today, the name Mary is at about Number 125 in popularity. • Mary Tyler Moore got her start at age 17 as “Happy Hotpoint,” a tiny dancing elf on the Hotpoint appliance television commercials during the 1950s. She was paid $6,000 for the 39 commercials that were filmed in five days. In 1961, at 23, she landed the role of Laura Petrie on the popular “Dick Van Dyke Show,” a role she played for five years. It was on to her own sitcom, “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” in 1970, a sitcom featuring an independent working woman on staff as a producer in a Minneapolis newsroom. In a more unknown role, she starred opposite Elvis Presley as a nun in 1969’s Change of Habit. Mary has battled diabetes since age 33, and overcame a benign brain tumor at age 75. …turn the page for more!
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FAMOUS MARYS (continued): • We’ve been singing “Mary Had a Little Lamb” since the nineteenth century. The nursery rhyme was based on an actual incident that took place at a Sterling, Massachusetts school, attended by Sarah Josepha Hale. Sarah’s schoolmate Mary Sawyer brought her pet lamb to school in the late 1700s. In 1830, Hale’s poem was first published in Boston, and set to music by hymn composer Lowell Mason, who had written more than 1,600 hymn tunes, including “Nearer, My God, to Thee.” Sarah Hale went on to become the editor of Godey’s Lady’s Book, a popular magazine of the late 1800s, a position she held until she was nearly 90 years old. She also helped found Vassar College. In 1877, Thomas Edison recorded “Mary Had a Little Lamb” on his new phonograph device, the first time a human voice had been recorded on his invention. • At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, a young high school sophomore named Mary Lou Retton became the first American woman ever to win a gold medal in gymnastics. She also captured two silver and two bronze, making her total of five medals the most won by any athlete at the 1984 Olympics. Later that year, she became the first female athlete to be pictured on the front of the Wheaties box. All her years of gymnastic competition took their toll, when Retton needed hip replacement surgery in her mid-30’s. • Mary Shelley is best known for her first novel, Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus. Mary was just 20 years old when Frankenstein was published anonymously in 1818. It was assumed that her husband, author Percy Shelley, was the author, because he authored the preface and dedicated it to his political hero. The book was first adapted to the stage in 1823 and to film in 1910. Other films followed in 1931, 1974, and 1994. Shelley and her husband had four children, three of whom died before the age of three.
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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: The other day, I watched a neighbor walk her small Pug on an icy sidewalk in 19-degree weather. Her dog wore a sweater but had no protection for its paws, and it was limping onto the pavement and then off onto the crusted snowpack to find somewhere to “go.” Even though she was taking her dog out for only a few minutes, the conditions were very uncomfortable and maybe even painful for the dog. Can you tell your readers to be aware of the outdoor conditions and only let their pets out if they’re capable of handling the weather? Not all dogs are the same, and they don’t necessarily “get used to it” when it’s extremely cold or hot. -- Sid P., Lowell, Massachusetts DEAR SID: That is a very good point! Even
with a protective sweater or vest and booties, conditions can just be too extreme for your pet. And that definition of “too extreme” can vary for each of your pets. A large dog may handle cold weather much better, for much longer, than a small or even medium-size dog. How can you tell what a dog can handle? First, some breeds are known for their tolerance to cold -- or lack thereof. A Dachsund has very low tolerance and may quickly get ill, while a Bernese mountain dog thrives in cold, snowy landscapes. Second, each dog has its own level of tolerance, regardless of breed. Owners must protect their pets from the cold, observe their behavior when they go out (do they whimper, shiver or limp?) and respond immediately. For small dogs with tiny paws and low cold tolerance, invest in pee pads to use on chilly days. Send your questions, comments or tips to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Online at www.lovemytidbits.com FAMOUS MARYS (continued): • Mary Kathlyn Ash started selling books door-todoor during World War II, while her husband was away in the service, amassing sales of $25,000 in just six months. She later became the national training director for the World Gift Company, but when she was passed over for a promotion in favor of a man she herself had trained, she resigned. Her next step was to write a book that would help women succeed in business, a book that became the business plan for her own dream company, Mary Kay Cosmetics. She started out with $5,000 and a 500-square-foot storefront in Dallas, Texas. She bought skin care formulas from a tanner who had created them while working on hides, and packaged them in her favorite color, pastel pink. Having recently remarried, her new husband was helping her prepare for the grand opening, when he died of a heart attack a month before the scheduled opening. Mary Kay’s 20-year-old son stepped in to help launch the business. By the end of the second year, she had sold nearly $1 million worth of products. Today, worldwide sales in more than 35 markets are $3 billion annually. Mary Kay passed away in 2001. • Toronto-born Gladys Louise Smith changed her name to Mary Pickford and went on to become one of the most popular actresses of the 1910s and 1920s. Her career was prolific, with 1909 her most productive, appearing in 51 films in that year alone, almost one every week! Her beautiful curls were her trademark, and she was known as “America’s Sweetheart” during her prime. Pickford went on to co-found the film studio United Artists and was one of the original 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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in 1891 and immigrated to the United States in about 1914. He was a painter and settled in Western Michigan. Ponsen was known for his landscapes and treatment of light. I can’t help you find a buyer for your painting. However, I suggest you contact art dealers in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Little Rock. *** Q: My late uncle was a golfer, and he often haunted thrift shops searching for sheet music featuring golf themes. The earliest sheet seems to be “With Your Plus Fours On” from 1923. -- Bill, Davenport, Iowa A: The piece of music you listed in your letter is valued in the $75-$100 range. I found it documented in the “Official Price Guide to Golf Collectibles” by Edward Kiersh and published by House of Collectibles books. Golf memorabilia has become extremely popular in recent years, and prices have steadily risen accordingly. Of particular interest are pre-1950 golf clubs, tournament programs, medals, trophies and autographs. Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@aol.com. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox cannot personally answer all reader questions, nor does he do appraisals. Do not send any materials requiring return mail. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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* It was beloved American humorist and social commentator Will Rogers who made the following sage observation: “Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.” * Famed Thoroughbred racehorse Man o’ War was as successful off the track as he was on it. After his famed career, he retired to stud, producing more than 64 stakes winners. Man o’ War sired 1937 Triple Crown winner War Admiral, and he was grandsire of Seabiscuit, who was Horse of the Year in 1938. In 1966, 37 percent of all stakes winners were descended from Man o’ War, and he appears at least 17 times in the bloodline of American Pharoah, the 2015 Triple Crown winner. * Those who study such things say that hyenas are more closely related to cats than to dogs. * Those who study spycraft are aware of the many ingenious ways that have been used to pass secret messages. One of the earliest examples occurred in the late 6th century BCE, when Histiaeus, the tyrant of Miletus (in present-day Turkey), shaved the head of his most trusted slave, tattooed a message on the slave’s scalp, and waited for the hair to grow back before dispatching the slave to his sonin-law, Aristagoras, along with instructions to shave the slave’s head upon his arrival. * Police in Saudi Arabia have been instructed to arrest young men wearing tight jeans; the garments are considered to be immodest and un-Islamic. * The Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company, founded in 1858 and based in Newark, New Jersey, has the distinction of producing the first beer in cans, back in January 1935. *** Thought for the Day: “A man is known by the company he keeps. A company is known by the men it keeps.” -- Thomas J. Watson (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Tidbits is “in tune” with holiday songs this week, investigating the variety of birds sung about in “The 12 Days of Christmas.” • Sources differ as to the first publication of this familiar Christmas song, with some experts claiming it was 1868, while others say it was published in The Nursery Rhymes of England in 1842, and still others putting the date around 1780. • The partridge in the pear tree is most likely the red-legged partridge, a member of the pheasant family, which has been a traditional sporting bird in England for hundreds of years. • The European turtledove is native to England and would have been found in abundance there in the 1800s. The name given to this bird has nothing to do with turtles, but rather refers to its gentle purring song, a vibrating “turrr, turrr.” Over the course of the 12 days, the recipient would have received 22 of these dainty birds, a species that mates for life. • The Faverolles is a French breed of chicken developed in that country in the 1860s. They have feathered feet, with five toes per foot rather than a chicken’s usual four. They are a gentle breed, which makes them a popular pet for children. Faverolles owners can expect them to lay four eggs a week. • What exactly are those four “calling birds”? We might interpret that as “song birds.” But it’s more likely that the original meaning was “colly birds.” The meaning of the word “colly” is “black as coal,” making it likely that this gift is the common European Blackbird, a member of the thrush family who has a yellow eye-ring and an orange-yellow bill.
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• To some folks, Bloody Mary is a drink of vodka and spicy tomato juice. But to those who know British history, she was England’s first female ruler, Queen Mary I, who took the throne in 1553 at age 37. She was the eldest daughter of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. Her maternal grandparents were Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, famous for financing Christopher Columbus’ journeys to the New World. At age 38, she married her cousin’s son, Philip of Spain, nine years her junior, just two days after their first meeting. Because Philip did not speak English, they communicated in a mixture of Spanish, French, and Latin. The Queen became known as Bloody Mary when she ordered the execution of hundreds of Protestants for their faith during her reign. Mary I died after five years as the queen at age 42, most likely from uterine cancer. • Bloody Mary’s cousin was Mary, Queen of Scots, who became a queen when she was only six days old. She was a widow by age 18, when her husband, King Francis II of France perished from an ear infection at 16. At 26, Mary was imprisoned for treason, having been involved in a plot to assassinate her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, Bloody Mary’s successor. Elizabeth kept her cousin imprisoned for 18 years before signing her execution warrant. • Mary Higgins Clark has written more than 50 novels, and every one has been a best seller and remains in print. Her first novel, written in 1975 is in its 75th printing. She starting writing when she was widowed at a young age, left with five children to care for. On the day Mary’s husband passed away, she had just been offered a job writing script for a fourminute radio segment. When her mother-inlaw discovered that her son had suffered a fatal heart attack, she herself was stricken and died on the spot. Mary Higgins Clark lost them both on the same day. Her most recent novel was released in December, 2014, when she was 87 years old.
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Online at www.lovemytidbits.com MORE MARYS (continued): • Mary Todd married Abraham Lincoln in 1842 and became the First Lady of the United States in 1861. Mary was raised in a Southern slaveholding family, with all the comforts, including a finishing school education, where she learned to speak French fluently. Several of her brothers served in the Confederate Army, and one was a Confederate surgeon. Yet Mary supported her husband unwaveringly in his attempt to preserve the Union, even though some accused her of being a Confederate spy. She was plagued with migraines, depression, and other maladies throughout her life, and some historians believe she had bipolar disorder. She was holding her husband’s hand when he was assassinated in 1865, as well as enduring the death of three of her four sons. It’s no wonder Mrs. Lincoln declined steadily after becoming a widow. • Another woman named Mary was connected to Abraham Lincoln, boarding house owner Mary Surratt. Surratt was the first woman to be executed by the United States federal government, following her conviction for taking part in the conspiracy to assassinate the President. The plot was allegedly conceived in her Washington, D.C. home, where Confederate sympathizers regularly congregated. She also owned a tavern that was used as a safe house for Southern spies. Although Surratt repeatedly proclaimed her innocence, she was hanged less than three months after Lincoln’s death. Today, her boarding house is home to a Chinese restaurant.
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Chronic Urticaria: The NonStop Itch
DEAR DR. ROACH: For the past year, I have had hives on and off again, with the hives being more prominent in the morning than in the evening. I have been told by a dermatologist that it is a viral infection and that topical creams, antihistamines and/or steroids would only mask the virus -- it would still be in my bloodstream. Are there other causes of hives that could be causing or exacerbating the problem? I do not know the exact cause of the hives, and they really don’t itch too much -- they are just unsightly. How long can a viral infection with hives take to clear up? Is there anything I can do to help speed along recovery? Can it be heat-related, as in the warmer months they tend to come out more than in the winter? I get differing diagnoses from various doctors, some saying I shouldn’t go swimming or go outside in the sun, and others saying to go about my normal routines. I just wish I knew the exact cause. I would be grateful for any advice or insight on the topic of hives. -- Anon. ANSWER: “Chronic urticaria” is the medical term for what you are describing, if you have hives most days of the week for six or more weeks. The rash is raised, usually round or ring-shaped, and can vary in size. They tend to be very itchy (you are lucky that way), and each lesion comes and goes within 24 hours. Chronic urticaria is common, occurs more often in women, and can appear on any part of the body. Sunlight and heat can be triggers for some people, whereas cold is a trigger for others. Diet usually is not a factor in chronic urticaria. There are many theories, but nobody is sure, so I can’t tell you the exact cause. It probably is not due to viruses, but hepatitis A and hepatitis C have been suggested, though there is conflicting data. We don’t know what causes it, but since the itchiness can be very uncomfortable, even severe in some cases, I think treatment, even though it may “mask” the underlying cause, is still helpful, and antihistamines are the mainstay of treatment. I tend to prefer cetirizine (Zyrtec), since it is effective (both for itchiness and in helping clear the hives), usually doesn’t cause sedation and is very inexpensive as a generic. It may take two to five years, but chronic urticaria usually does go away eventually. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: I haven’t had to shave my legs for a few years, because I never get growth anymore. My doctor said it may be from hormones. I’m 78. Could that be the reason? -- C.K. ANSWER: Lack of hair can result from several reasons, including hormonal changes, but also from “poor circulation” -- specifically, peripheral artery disease. Unrecognized peripheral artery disease is important, since it predicts increased risk of heart disease and stroke. A physical exam is sometimes enough to make the diagnosis; however, if your doctor’s suspicion is high, he or she might order a Doppler ultrasound to evaluate the blood flow. *** 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 Good Health, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2016 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Create Ornaments With Hot Cocoa Mix Inside
‘Tis the season of festive parties, caroling choirs, baking and shopping. And oh, what fun it is to shop when strolling through outdoor European-style markets, sipping hot cider while purchasing locally sourced and homemade goods like maple syrup, seasoned nuts and tangy jams and jellies. I also feel the holiday spirit when I pop in at a craft fair where I can chat with local vendors, like 9-year-old Aidan Bispala, who set up shop with his sister and friends in a neighborhood craft boutique to benefit the music department at his school. A top seller of the kid-crafted goods was the hot cocoa mix and the dip mix ornaments trimming a pine tree by his cashbox. He methodically explained how he used a funnel and spooned cocoa mix, topped off with several mini marshmallows into a clear, clean ornament, and how he carefully measured herbs and spices to create his veggie dip mix ornament. He replaced the metal caps (“the toughest part,” he said) and tied on tags with “how-to-use” recipe directions that his mom, Kate, designed on their computer. He also made extras, a clever gift to deliver to friends and neighbors. Here are two ideas for creating these ornaments in your kitchen with school-age kids. Start with clean, food-safe clear ornaments with cap off, then set out ingredients, measuring utensils, ribbons and recipe tags, assembly-line fashion. HOT COCOA MIX 2 tablespoons or single-serving package of your favorite instant hot cocoa mix 1 teaspoon mini chocolate chips Chopped peppermint from a candy cane (optional) 10-12 mini marshmallows Using a funnel, add ingredients one by one in order, beginning with the hot cocoa mix. Replace cap and tie on tag with a ribbon. Directions on tag: Single-Serve Hot Cocoa. Just add to a mug of hot water and stir. DILL DIP MIX 1 teaspoon dried dill weed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon onion flakes 1 teaspoon parsley flakes Mix in a small bowl with spout. Pour through a funnel into the ornament. Replace cap and tie on tag with a ribbon. Directions on tag: Add mix to 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup mayonnaise. Stir until blended. Refrigerate two hours. Serve with crisp veggies or chips. *** Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” (c) 2016 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.
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Closing Time Every year, you are given a task. That task is a vote. While some would say the task is an easy one, you know better. For your Hall of Fame vote is all that stands between the chasm that divides the words “mediocre” and “legend.” Some envy you. You are the baseball writers of America. You possess a talent, an ability that can elevate the mundane to the miraculous. But others despise you. When their heroes are overlooked, when their favorite players whom they watched 162 days and nights each year are deemed to be second rate, it seems to be an arrogant dismissal of what they and most everyone values the most: their time. Time was when a relief pitcher was considered somebody who couldn’t cut the mustard and make the starting rotation. Of course, there also was a time when starting rotations consisted of two starters who had 30 complete games every few months and were allowed to openly spit on the baseballs. Those days are over, thankfully, and it’s time for us to evolve further by appreciating the closer role in baseball. Many of you argue that the closer is a cop-out, a ploy managers use to save their skin more than they save games. After all, there’s not much to think about when you’re in the lead by one to three runs in the ninth and you have a multizillion dollar pitcher anxiously awaiting your call to the bullpen. Maybe the modern-day closer deserves some scorn. Statistics show that teams with a lead in the ninth inning almost always win, anyway. People really into statistics have concluded that a top-shelf reliever maybe wins an additional four games for a team. Aha! Right there, that should make the case. They’re worth it because a win is a win. Many a team has lost the division by four games. But there’s more to it than that. Do not mistake brevity for lack of worth. Yes, good starting pitchers eat up more than 200 innings each season, but why should that influence your vote for a closer? Let’s say you’re a season-ticket holder. You get to see your best starter maybe 15 times each year. Your closer? You see him whenever you’re about to win -- they’re the ones who kept you in the seats, which not only justifies their salary (a team can’t make money off of concessions when you’re gone, after all), it justifies their importance. Trevor Hoffman and Lee Smith, closers unfairly subjected to this closer discrimination, would appear in 70-80 games a season. They were like a warm, 98-mph hug. Think of it like your wife or husband, kids or partner, best mate, what have you. Would you rather see them 15 times a year for two hours a pop, or would you rather see them in 80 electrifying, 20-minute appearances over an extended period of time (five extra years if you’re a lefty)? You already know the answer, and that’s why you know it’s time to open up the gates of the Hall for the overlooked men who spent their career awaiting a call, closing the door on their opponents. Make the call to the pen ... your pen. The closer’s time has come. Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in New Jersey. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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* On Dec. 22, 1808, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony premieres in Vienna, Austria, in a freezing venue. Two hours into the poorly played concert, Beethoven stopped the music and had the ensemble start again from the beginning. * On Dec. 24, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge touches a button and lights up the first national Christmas tree to grace the White House grounds. The balsam fir was the first to be decorated with electric lights -- a strand of 2,500 red, white and green bulbs. * On Dec. 23, 1959, rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Chuck Berry is arrested in Missouri and charged with transporting a 14-year-old girl across state lines for allegedly immoral purposes. Berry spent 20 months in federal prison following his conviction for violating the Mann Act. * On Dec. 21, 1970, Elvis Presley visits President Richard Nixon to offer his services in the government’s war on drugs. Presley, who was apparently not searched at the gate, presented the president with a gift -- a World War II-era Colt .45 pistol. * On Dec. 19, 1986, Michael Sergio, who parachuted into Game Six of the 1986 World Series at New York’s Shea Stadium with a “Let’s Go Mets” banner, is fined $500 and sentenced to 100 hours of community service. * On Dec. 20, 1995, the United Nations peacekeeping force formally transfers military authority in Bosnia to North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces, allowing the deployment of some 60,000 NATO troops. * On Dec. 25, 2002, University of New Mexico junior placekicker Katie Hnida becomes the first woman to play in a Division I football game. In 2004, Hnida told Sports Illustrated that she had been sexually harassed while at the University of Colorado. The Colorado football coach responded by calling Hnida “not only a girl” but a “terrible” player. He was suspended briefly and left the team in 2005. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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When is the last time you looked at the bottom of your shoes? If it’s been more than a year, you might be surprised. You could discover uneven wear or spots that are nearly worn through. Both of those can cause balance problems and lead to slips or falls. The fix, however, isn’t as simple as going out to buy another pair of whatever you’re currently wearing. If, like some of us, you haven’t bought new shoes in many years, you’ll be surprised at how your feet have changed and what’s available now. If you have any problems with your feet or don’t know what type of shoe to buy, your first step should be to ask your doctor for a referral to a podiatrist. There, you’ll be examined and have a shoe type suggested. If you have your doctor or podiatrist recommend a shoe type, you’ll know that you’re getting something that will help, as opposed to hurt you. At the same time, there are shoes that Medicare may pay for if you have diabetes. If it turns out that you need a little arch support, a podiatrist will be able to advise you on what will work best. One walking shoe that comes to mind is the New Balance 577. It comes in all sizes and three widths. Not only are they a popular walking shoe for all ages, but they come with both laces and tab closures. When you go to buy shoes, shop at a regular shoe store where trained clerks will know how to measure and fit you for the right shoe. This is not the time to try to grab a bargain at a big-box store. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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VA Podcasts Get a Thumbs Up
The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a weekly podcast titled “This Week at VA” that includes benefit information and interviews with veterans. So far it’s pretty good. One episode features a blind Navy vet who’s a Paralympic Gold Medalist. Bradley Snyder is currently the world record holder for the 100-meter freestyle swim event. His description of how he’s adapted to his blind life (he lost his vision in an IED explosion) is inspirational. He’s also written a book, “Fire in My Eyes.” While a podcast is speech and sound only (no video), check out the picture of this veteran’s most excellent dog. What a beauty. Another podcast is about Haley Carter, a female Marine veteran and graduate of the Naval Academy. She is a former goalkeeper for the Houston women’s soccer team and currently is the assistant coach for the Afghanistan women’s national soccer team. (Try to wrap your mind around that: Afghan women playing soccer?) Carter also talks about claiming the VA benefits she’s entitled to -education, buying a house, health -- and what it was like to transition out of the Marine Corps. Yet another podcast is an interview with the Massachusetts secretary of veterans’ services, Francisco Urena. He talks about VA benefits, why he joined the military, serving in Syria and Kyrgyzstan, and more. Granted, you’re not going to hear from veterans who’ve been waiting years for disability benefits or who’ve had their paperwork lost five times, but chances are you’ll get something good out of listening to the stories of these other veterans. To access the podcasts on your computer, go to www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/ and scroll down the list on the right to This Week at VA Podcast. Click that. You also can sign up on iTunes and get weekly updates when a new one is put up. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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