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• The science that studies personality through handwriting is known as graphology. It examines the shapes and patterns a person uses to reveal personality, character, and behavior, and relies on the fact that the brain controls the body’s motor limbs. It seems that people have been interested in the concept for centuries, with the first known book on graphology published in 1622, by an Italian doctor of medicine and philosophy named Camillo Baldi. A Frenchman named Jean Michon coined the word “graphology” in the 1870s.

• Experts claim that more than 5,000 personality traits can be determined through handwriting analysis. The science of graphology has been used by lawyers during prospective juror selection, by matchmakers to find compatible people, by profilers to dig into the criminal mind, by employers during the selection and promotion processes, and by colleges in considering prospective students for admission. Several universities offer a Master’s Degree or Ph.D in graphology. More than 2,200 researchers have published their studies of graphology in medical, education, and psychological journals.

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HANDWRITING (continued): • Several concepts are used to determine characteristics, including the slant of penmanship, size and shape of the letters, pressure applied while writing, how much margin is left at the edges of a page, and the amount of space left between words.

• Graphologists tell us that folks who write in small letters are shy and withdrawn, studious, and meticulous. Those who use large letters are outgoing, people-oriented, outspoken, and love attention.

• The slant of letters provides a hint of a person’s sociability. Those who write with no slant to their letters supposedly are logical and practical, independent people who don’t let their emotions get the best of them. Righthanders whose penmanship slants to the right are open to new experiences and meeting new people. If a right-hander’s letters slant to the left, graphologists claim that these people keep to themselves and like to work alone behind the scenes. Characteristics for lefthanders’ slants are the opposite.

• A penman who changes slant from left to right in the same sentence has trouble making decisions.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog “Bandit” will eat anything he finds on our daily walks. He’s really fast, and by the time I try to stop him he usually has it in his mouth.

He will not follow my command to drop it.

Yesterday, he snapped up a pork chop bone that had fallen from our neighbor’s trash can, and I could not pry it from his teeth.

He ended up chewing it to splinters, which I know is really dangerous. How can I stop him? -- Gayle in Winter Garden, Florida DEAR GAYLE: You’ll have to work hard on his basic obedience training, and reinforce the “leave it” command. This can take awhile and be especially frustrating with strong-willed dogs, but as you know, the consequences of eating unknown stuff off the ground can be deadly.

Not to alarm those who are new to the dog training game: Dogs often eat things we would

never come close to as humans, and most of the time these things pass through their systems with little to no trouble. But a splintered chicken bone or a piece of cloth -- these can cause a lot of problems with the digestive system and send your pet to the emergency veterinarian.

During his refresher training, keep Bandit on the leash during your walk and when training.

Work on the “sit” command. Dr. Sophia Yin recommends treat-based training as you move into the “leave it” command training. While the process would take too long to explain here, you can find details at her website: drsophiayin. com. Search for: Dogs Who Eat Things Off the Ground.

Remember to work with Bandit in a calm manner, away from other dogs and distractions.

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Online at www.lovemytidbits.com HANDWRITING (continued): • Those who fill the page leaving a margin on the left side are inclined to live in the past, and have trouble letting things go, while those who leave a margin on the right side worry about the future. People who write over the entire page struggle with relaxing, and have a mind that is constantly on the go.

• Writers who press the pen hard against the paper are forceful, committed people who take things seriously. They react strongly and quickly when criticized. They also seem to have a higher level of energy. Those who exert light pressure against the paper are sensitive and empathetic sorts, but they may also be physically weak and have a lack of vitality.

• The size of capital letters compared to other letters also divulges a personality trait. Very large capital letters indicate an arrogant person, while capitals the same size as other letters show a humble person.

• Did you know that we dot our “I’s” and cross our “T’s” differently? A dot placed high above the “I” indicates a great imagination, and a dot placed right above the letter suggests a person who is organized and detail-oriented.

How about those who use little circles to dot their “I’s”? Graphologists say they are child-like, playful, and creative. Folks who cross their “T’s” at the very top of the letter are supposedly ambitious, optimistic, and have good self-esteem. A cross in the middle denotes a person comfortable in his or her own skin. A long slash across the letter is made by a determined, enthusiastic person who is rather stubborn, while a short cross points to a person who has a lack of determination.

• Large loops at the beginning of letters shows a person who desires to be needed by a large number of people, and desires responsibility and leadership roles.

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In earlier centuries, all sorts of insects and small creatures found in nature were popular. Ladybugs bring luck. Frogs are most appropriate as gifts for travelers. They bring good luck and a safe return.

Snakes, perhaps because they shed their skins each year, represent fertility and health. A snake biting its tail represents eternity. Queen Victoria was given a snake ring in 1839 as an engagement ring. There are many antique or vintage gold and jeweled snake bracelets, rings or necklaces. But the butterfly is perhaps the most popular because of the beauty of the design. And, the butterfly represents change and a free spirit. A 4 1/2-inch Russian butterfly pin, made in the early 1900s, sold at the New Orleans Auction Gallery in 2016 for $5,000.

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When writing about themselves, writers who make their upper case “I” larger than any other capitals are said to be arrogant. Capital “I”s made by people who are humble and happy with themselves are smaller.

How about the speed at which a person writes?

One who writes quickly is impatient and dislikes delays and time wasters. A person who takes his or her time with penmanship is organized and methodical, a self-reliant person.

An illegible signature may point to a very private person who is hard to read, but a readable signature says that person is confident and comfortable with who he or she is.

Graphology became a more reliable tool for revealing personality traits with the advent of computer technology. Thousands of corporations throughout the world commonly use handwriting analysis in the employment process to determine honesty, stability, risk or substance abuse, and decision-making skills. In fact, in France and Switzerland, nearly 80% of companies use graphology in the hiring process.

Platt Rogers Spencer was a famous penman who even founded a school to teach his elaborate, elegant style of writing, which was known as Spencerian Script. For 75 years, this beautiful ornamental script was very popular, up until around 1925, when, Spencerian Script was replaced by a faster-written simpler method known as Palmer Hand, which is the style taught to Baby Boomers. In 1978, Palmer was replaced with D’Nealian manuscript, designed to make an easier transition from printing to cursive.

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• There are two theories as to why the name “TV Dinner” was chosen, the first being the shape of the aluminum tray. Originally, the main course was in a bigger compartment on one side of the tray with the accompaniments in smaller compartments on the other side, similar to the appearance of the front of a 1950s television set, with the screen on the left side and controls on the right. The other theory is that, as televisions began to be a part of most American homes, the dinners were a quick and easy meal that could be eaten while watching TV. • The turkey TV dinners sold for 98 cents, and in the first full year of production, 10 million dinners were sold. Before long, customers could choose not only turkey dinners, but Salisbury steak, meatloaf, and fried chicken as well. All were served with potatoes and green peas. Sales were 13 million dinners annually two years later. A new four-compartment tray was introduced in 1960 and desserts such as apple cobbler and brownies were added.

• In 1962, Swanson dropped the name “TV Dinner” from the product packaging. The company introduced frozen breakfast meals.

The first Hungry-Man dinners hit the grocers’ shelves in 1973, with extra large portions in each section. Pittsburgh Steeler defensive tackle Mean Joe Greene was the HungryMan spokesman.

• The next milestone for pre-packaged frozen dinners was the microwave oven, and Swanson debuted plastic, microwave-safe trays in 1986.

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Some volunteers teach in elementary or secondary schools, while others provide medical care. The organization has resources for teachers to teach 101 different languages.

• About 7,400 people volunteer in the Peace Corps today. Of these, the average age is 28, although 7% are over the age of 50. The highest number of volunteers are in Africa, with 46%, with Latin America a distant second at 18%. Females comprise 62% of volunteers, and 38% are male. Volunteers are provided with a living allowance that allows them to live “similarly to the people in their community.” Complete medical and dental care are furnished, as well as transportation to and from the country of service.

• Notable veterans of Peace Corps service include President Jimmy Carter’s mother Lillian, who served as a nurse in India in the 1960s, former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala, who volunteered in Iran from 1962 to 1964, and Bob Vila, the host of television’s “This Old House,” who was in the Peace Corps in Panama from 1971 to 1973. John F. Kennedy’s greatnephew Joseph P. Kennedy III served in the Dominican Republic from 2004 to 2006. This grandson of Bobby Kennedy is now a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 65-year-old male who has developed a lack of sensation in the lateral front half of my right thigh. The numbness involves strictly the skin. There is no loss of strength, function or balance in my leg. My gait is normal, although I find that if I go on a long walk, the skin will begin to “tingle.”

When I went to an orthopedic surgeon, he suspected that the condition could be caused by a disc problem. Although an X-ray did show some stenosis, it was not definitive.

I suspect I caused the problem by years of sleeping on my right side in a curled-up position, resulting in entrapment of the nerve.

The orthopedist, however, says he generally sees this condition only in obese people, which I am not.

How likely is it that my condition is of spinal origin rather than an entrapped nerve?

If the condition can resolve itself gradually by avoiding activities that contribute to the problem, what does “gradually” mean? Do stretching exercises help relieve the entrapment? -- J.C.B. ANSWER: What you are describing is meralgia paresthetica, the compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, which can be compressed as it passes under the inguinal ligament, exactly as you described. Your orthopedist is correct that this condition is more common in the overweight or obese; however, I have seen it in both people who are losing weight and people of normal, stable weight. It is more common in conjunction with diabetes, and it has been reported after long-distance walking and cycling.

Because of the area involved in your numbness, it is very likely to be meralgia paresthetica and not spinal in origin. It does usually resolve, but it does so over the course of months, typically. Stretching would seem to make sense, but as far as I know, it hasn’t been shown to work.

If it isn’t getting better, an injection into the nerve usually is effective. This is commonly done by an anesthesiologist or a pain-management specialist. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you please give me some information on Elhers-Danlos syndrome? My daughter and two granddaughters have it. -- E.E.H. ANSWER: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is actually a group of uncommon genetic disorders, with very stretchy skin, flexible joints and tissue fragility as common features. There are six different kinds of Ehlers-Danlos, and each is different in regard to what tissues and organs it most affects. Most are caused by mutations in genes for collagen and related structural proteins. They can be inherited or not (in which case they are new mutations).

Flexible joints (often but wrongly called “double-jointed”) and excessively stretchy skin are almost universal in EDS. The excess joint movement can cause dislocations and chronic joint pain resembling fibromyalgia. Other commonly associated conditions include prolapse of the mitral valve, hernias and, in the vascular type of EDS, aneurisms.

The prognosis in EDS depends to a great extent on the subtype. I would suggest that you go with your daughter and granddaughters to their doctor (if they agree) to learn more about their particular type. *** 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) 2018 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

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John Adams of Massachusetts, who received 34 votes, was elected vice president. * On Jan. 29, 1843, William McKinley, who will become the 25th American president, is born in Niles, Ohio. McKinley served in the White House when the U.S. automotive industry was in its infancy, and he was the first president to ride in an automobile, a Stanley Steamer. * On Jan. 31, 1872, Zane Grey, author of “Riders of the Purple Sage,” is born in Zanesville, Ohio. As a child, Grey sometimes got in fistfights with boys who teased him about his first name, Pearl. Grey later replaced it with his mother’s maiden name, Zane. * On Feb. 1, 1884, the first portion of the Oxford English Dictionary is published. It took more than 40 years until the full dictionary was complete -- at over 400,000 words and phrases in 10 volumes -- in April 1928. * On Jan. 30, 1933, with a shout of “Hi-yo, Silver! Away!” The Lone Ranger debuts on radio. The naive creators had the Indian scout Tonto speaking in a comical Indian patois, uttering ludicrous phrases like “You betchum!” * On Feb. 3, 1950, Klaus Fuchs, a Germanborn British scientist who helped develop the atomic bomb, is arrested in Great Britain for passing top-secret information about the bomb to the Soviet Union. The arrest of Fuchs led authorities to several other individuals, including Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were subsequently executed.

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Chicken Pot Pie by Samantha Weaver

* It was British author P.L. Travers, best known for her series of books about Mary Poppins, who made the following sage observation: “A writer is, after all, only half his book. The other half is the reader, and from the reader the writer learns.” * You’ve probably been to a restaurant with a dessert called Death by Chocolate, but the real-life event is less appetizing. After falling into a vat of boiling chocolate in New Jersey, a man died before his co-workers were able to pull him out. * Colgate toothpaste is good for more than just cleaning those pearly whites, evidently.

Domestic scientists claim that it’s also great for cleaning piano keys and removing scratches from glass. * It’s not known why there’s a New Jersey law banning the sale of cabbage on Sunday. * The first Band-Aid brand bandage didn’t exactly look like the Band-Aids we’re familiar with today. For instance, it was 3 inches wide and 18 inches long. A bit of overkill for a scraped elbow, I imagine. * At weddings here in the United States, it is common for the bride to toss her bouquet to determine who will be the next to be married.

At weddings in Finland the custom is a bit different, though the outcome is the same: There, the bride traditionally wears a golden crown, and at the reception she is blindfolded and spun around. Then all the single girls in attendance dance around her while the bride, still blindfolded, tries to place the crown on one of them. It’s believed that the lucky girl who ends up wearing the crown will be the next to wed. *** Thought for the Day: “Where it is a duty to worship the sun, it is pretty sure to be a crime to examine the laws of heat.” -- John Morley (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

Loaded with white-meat chicken and lots of hearty root vegetables, this healthy pot pie makes the perfect family meal.

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme Salt Pepper 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts Olive oil cooking spray 1 large onion 1 can lower-sodium chicken broth (1 3/4 cups) 2 clove garlic 5 medium parsnips 3 medium carrots 3 stalk celery 6 sheets frozen phyllo 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 cup water 2 cup frozen peas 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. 2. Sprinkle thyme and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper evenly over chicken. Lightly coat 12-inch skillet with olive oil spray and heat on medium-high. Add chicken in single layer and cook 3 minutes or until lightly browned, turning pieces over once halfway through cooking; transfer to plate.

3. To same skillet, add onion and 1/4 cup chicken broth. Cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring and scraping up browned bits. Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring. Stir in parsnips, carrots and celery, then add remaining 1 1/2 cups chicken broth. Heat to boiling on high. Cover, and reduce heat to maintain simmer. Cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.

4. While vegetables cook, place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface; spray lightly with olive oil spray.

Top with another sheet. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and olive oil spray, lightly coating top sheet with olive oil spray.

5. In small bowl, stir cornstarch into water to dissolve; stir into vegetable mixture and simmer 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.

Stir in peas, chopped parsley, reserved chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Heat to simmering, then transfer to 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking dish. Center phyllo on top, tucking in edges if necessary; then cut 5 slits in phyllo.

6. Bake 15 minutes or until phyllo is golden brown. Garnish with parsley to serve.

TIP: To prevent pastry from drying out, work with 1 sheet at a time, keeping the others covered.

For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our Web site at www.goodhousekeeping.com/recipes/. (c) 2018 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved

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OURSELVES * If you have to go out in the cold, dress in layers. Don’t forget hat, gloves and thick scarf. * Know in advance where the closest warming shelters are in your town. Keep a radio handy, plus batteries, for weather news. Carry a tiny flashlight in your pocket at all times, in case the power goes out. * Don’t forget to eat! Drink plenty of water.

OUR HOMES * Sprinkle road salt, sand or even kitty litter on your sidewalks and stairs. * Keep your cellphone charged up. * Close blinds and curtains against drafts.

Be sure the temperature inside is at least 68 F, because we seniors don’t feel the cold like we used to. If you run a space heater, don’t leave it unattended. If you leave the room, turn it off. * Even if you live in an apartment building, beware any sink, tub or shower that is on an outside wall. Try to keep the faucets open so a small trickle keeps the water moving. * If the worst happens and your pipes freeze, never try to thaw them out with any gadget that involves a flame. It’s time to call in reinforcements, like your plumber.

OUR PETS * If you walk a dog, put a doggie sweater on it and get back in the house quickly. If you have a cat, keep it inside. Don’t let a pet stay outside, even if it has shelter.

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Raking In the Cash With Relocations While Department of Veterans Affairs chief David Shulkin is doing a good job, there is one place he needs to focus his laser gaze: relocations and the cash paid out to those who move within the VA ... and those who pocket the money.

A recent VA Office of the Inspector General report details -- on many pages, covering many years -- how one VA employee managed to get piles of money in a relocation that he never made.

Let’s call him Dr. A. Years ago, Dr. A applied for a VA job clear across the country. He was paid nearly $20,000 for Temporary Quarters allowance. His boss approved the change of position. Furthermore, Dr. A’s salary was dramatically increased because different geographical regions have varying base salaries depending on the cost of living.

But Dr. A didn’t move. He stayed where he was, at the heftier salary, and telecommuted.

Basically, he phoned it in. He did put in two days a week at his home location, while, on paper, living on the other coast. This went on for over three years.

When the jig was finally up, Dr. A claimed not to know he’d been given nearly $20,000 in relocation money (all of it within one month).

His wife thought it was his annual bonus.

Technically he was assigned to the other coast, where he also supposedly lived. How then could he claim travel money for traveling to his own home? During the time he was living on one coast and claiming to live on the other, Dr. A also made dozens of trips on the government dime. The VAOIG, as of this writing, has handed it back to the VA with recommendations.

Dr. A owes the government a lot of money.

Unfortunately, he’s likely not the only VA employee cashing in this way. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

Answers 1. Rogers Hornsby (1922), Davey Johnson (1973) and Ryne Sandberg (1990).

2. In 2001, Jim Thome (49) and Juan Gonzalez (35) did it.

3. O.J. Simpson (1973, ‘76), Earl Campbell (1980) and Ricky Williams (2002).

4. It was 1973.

5. Sidney Crosby (19 years old in 2007) and Wayne Gretzky (19 in 1980).

6. Bill Elliott won four straight in 1985-86.

7. Martina Navratilova, in 1994.

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