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1. MONEY: Who was the first president to appear on a U.S. coin?

7. MOVIES: Who were the three actors in “Three Men and a Little Lady”?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What three states border on the state of Louisiana?

8. BIBLE: What kind of wood was Noah’s ark made of?

3. MUSIC: Which rock star had a hit song with “Papa Don’t Preach”?

9. PHOBIAS: What fear is represented in the condition called “glossophobia”?

4. GAMES: The properties in the U.S. version of “Monopoly” are based on streets in which city?

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Germany, developed a smoked, spicy sausage A LONG LITTLE DOGGIE (continued): in a casing that resembled the low-riding • Traditionally, dachshunds have been seen as a German Dachshund. It was dubbed the “littlesymbol of Germany. During World War I, they dog” or “dachshund sausage.” Legend says were not wanted by the people of England or that cartoonist Tad Dorgan was inspired by the United States. Americans began calling the vendors at a 1901 polo match in New York dogs “liberty pups,” and political cartoonists who offered “red-hot dachshund sausages” drew dachshunds to ridicule the Germans. to fans in the grandstands. Dorgan drew a Some dislike for the dogs lingered during smiling dachshund in a long bun for one of his World War II but was not as widespread. cartoons. He couldn’t spell dachshund, so his Their popularity from 1930 to 1940, before caption read “hot dog!” and during World War II, actually advanced from 28th to sixth. After the big wars, love for • There are many famous people who have loved their pet dachshunds. The first (and dachshunds became the predominant emotion. maybe only) dachshunds to live in the White • Dachshunds have been recognized as a breed House belonged to U.S. President Grover by the American Kennel Club (AKC) since Cleveland. Actually, according the New York 1885. Today, they consistently rank in the top Times, September 26, 1893 edition, the dogs 10 breeds for popularity. were a gift for Mrs. Cleveland from the Unites • While the most popular dachshunds are black States Consul in Bremen, Germany. They and tan or solid tan (red) in color, many were sent on a 4,000-mile (6,437-km) journey different colors for the breed exist. The reds to live at the nation’s capital. Surely that was can vary from strawberry blonde to deep an entertaining trip for the crew. auburn; there are chocolate, crème and gray coats as well. Some interesting colorations are • Pablo Picasso painted many canvases and even a lunch plate with the likeness of his brindles, dapple and piebalds. There are three dachshund, Lump. Picasso actually painted varieties of dachshund that can be any of the a copy of a famous painting by Velazquez, colors: wire-haired, smooth and long-haired. called “Las Meninas.” In Picasso’s version, • The following story has never been confirmed, a large mastiff is replaced by a much smaller but it makes for great reading about hot dogs: dog, Lump! (Lump is pronounced loomp in In 1852, the butcher’s guild in Frankfurt, German and means “rascal,” appropriate for a dachshund!) • John Wayne’s family had a dachshund named Blackie who became a hero when he awakened Wayne’s wife during a house fire in 1958 with his tenacious bark. • The first dachshund in England was owned by Queen Victoria in 1839. Her husband, German Prince Albert, gave her the dog as a gift and soon brought more of the puppies to the country. The breed quickly gained popularity and was recognized by the English Kennel

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It was American actress, screenwriter and notorious sex symbol Mae West who made the following sage observation: “You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.” At the 2012 USA Memory Championship, Nelson Dellis set a new record for the memorization of random digits. At the annual event in New York City, Dellis accurately recalled a whopping 303 numbers in sequence. The Rose Parade, popularly known as America’s New Year Celebration, was originally started in 1890. These days, hundreds of thousands of people crowd the parade route each year, and millions more view the television broadcast worldwide. The amount of work that goes into the display is astonishing: Each float has anywhere from 30,000 to 150,000 flowers on it, which are applied during the 700 to 900 hours spent on preparing each float.

Q: I saw a video on CMT by Shooter Jennings, and he sounds and looks so familiar. Is he related to the late Waylon Jennings? -- Travis R., via e-mail A: Shooter is the country-music star’s son with wife (and fellow country singer) Jessi Colter. Shooter grew up surrounded by legends: Waylon, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson. You can catch Shooter beginning Sunday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. EDT on Ovation, where he participates in the six-part documentary series, “Johnny Cash: Song by Song,” sharing his recollections of the Man in Black. Shooter shared some memories of Cash with me when we spoke recently: “One of the first things I think that has not been documented very well about Johnny Cash is how funny and goofy and charming he was. He wasn’t a brooding, dark, stoic character. He’d play jokes on people and do things to make little kids laugh. He was like a big kid. My dad was like that too. That’s the way they were together too.” If you want to read more about Shooter, Waylon and Cash, as well as how Shooter has carved his own niche in the countrymusic world, check out our interview at celebrityextraonline. com. *** Q: What can I see Jennifer Garner in next? -- Vivianne A., via e-mail A: Jennifer stars in a new movie called “Butter,” which hits theaters Oct. 7. I’m not only eager to see Jen, but check out this cast: Alicia Silverstone, Rob Corddry, Ty Burrell and Hugh Jackman. I can’t begin to explain the movie (which is about a butter-sculpting competition) -- you’ll just have to see it for yourself. *** Q: I watched the “Price Is Right” 40th birthday show, and was dismayed to see that Bob Barker wasn’t there to celebrate. Was he not invited, or was he unable to attend? I can tell you his presence was definitely missed! -- Ada E. in Arkansas A: Bob Barker, the original emcee for the long-running game show, was not invited to the birthday bash, which came as a shock to many longtime viewers, and to the man himself. Bob told “TV Guide Magazine”: “I don’t know why I wasn’t asked to take part in some way. But I do know I am ashamed of the show and surprised at their complete disregard for the welfare of animals. (When I was there,) we never did anything that condoned animal cruelty. Apparently, things have changed.” *** Q: What does Patrick Wilson have planned since CBS’s “A Gifted Man” was canceled? -- Nicki C., via e-mail A: Patrick’s next role is opposite Alec Baldwin in the big-screen thriller “Caught Stealing.” Alec plays a sadistic cop to Patrick’s down-on-his-luck former hot shot who gets caught up in a web of very bad things. The movie is based on a book of the same name by Charlie Huston, which is the first installment of the “Hank Thompson Trilogy.” (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Beloved film icon James Dean was missing his front teeth; he had to wear a bridge to fill the gap in his smile. If you’re like the average American, at least one-tenth of the garbage you produce is made of plastic. The first sound recording ever made was created in 1877 by Thomas Edison. It was a musical selection: “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” Those who study such things say that American English has roughly 20 swear words (depending, of course, on how one defines swearing). In contrast, residents of ancient Rome had a lexicon of about 800 “dirty” words to draw upon. If you’re planning a trip by air anytime soon, you might want to keep in mind that the busiest day in airports is Thursday.

*** Thought for the Day: “The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.” -- Terry Pratchett

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murders described in Poe’s crime stories, so the Baltimore police detectives bring in the writer to help solve the case. While it’s well-researched, the film isn’t quite on Poe’s level with its bythe-book storyline and enormous plot holes. But really, how many well-researched Gothic murder mysteries are coming out these days? “The Raven” is spooky and interesting enough to keep you along for the ride. “A Cat in Paris” (PG) -- Dino is an adorable house cat in a colorful and stylistic animated version of Paris. By day, he lives with a little girl who doesn’t speak; at night, he works with

an agile human thief who climbs into buildings -- a cat burglar, if you will. One night, the little girl follows Dino and gets caught by some gangsters planning a heist. Dino and the burglar have to team up and go on a scenic adventure to rescue her. DOG OF THE WEEK “Rock of Ages” (PG-13) -- It’s exactly what all the posters promised: a big cheesy musical full of ‘80s hair metal. A pretty young girl from Oklahoma decides to follow her dreams to the glamorous Sunset Strip in LA. She meets some handsome guy who plays guitar, and then they sing as if their relationship is just so incredibly unbelievable. Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand and Paul Giamatti are there to be funny. Musical numbers are all drawn from late ‘80s rock, including Journey, Bon Jovi and Night Ranger. All of the music is sung by the actors themselves. No matter how goofy the songs might sound to us today, you’ll always notice that the actors just can’t come close the vocal abilities of the original performers. You’ll be sick of this movie well before the final number. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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“This is a tip for us singletons. I love whipped topping on my hot chocolate, but it doesn’t always last in my 7. Fred Couples set a record in 2012 as the oldest fridge. I buy a tub of it, and spoon mug-size dollops on golfer (52) to hold the overnight lead at the Mas- a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. When the sheet is full, I freeze them. They can be peeled off easily and ters. Who had held the record? slipped in a container or plastic bag. When I make my hot chocolate, I plop in one straight from the freezer. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. It takes only minutes to soften and melt. And it’s deliEverglades and helped the public to recognize cious!” -- F.D. in Michigan that the area was not just the “proverbial swamp” that many considered it to be. It technically is “If you cut the entire top and one of the top corners off a river, flowing southwest through Florida at a cereal box, then tape the bottom closed, it’s almost the slow pace of about a quarter mile per day. the same as the magazine holders they sell in stores. I She was a leader in promoting the Everglades to covered mine with fancy paper. I keep it in my kitchen national park status. Twenty-two years later, she for cooking magazines.” -- R.R. in Indiana helped to found the “Friends of the Everglades” Gifts that school-age kids can make: Bookmarks! Cut conservation organization. • The elevation in the Everglades ranges from sea strips of cardstock into bookmark lengths. Have your level to 20 feet (6 m) above sea level. The top spot child decorate one side and write a nice message on is on a shell mound made by Native Americans the other. Laminate if possible. A great gift from your child. located on the Gulf Coast side of the park.

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• There are 15 endangered species within the park boundaries. Sea turtles, crocodiles and Usually when thinking of “wilderness,” we have West Indian Manatees are among the protected visions of thick green forests with tall trees, but animals. Everglades National Park is a bit different. It is the largest wilderness area in the United States east of • Deeply interwoven in the park are towering palm trees, endless marshes, tropical fauna, dense the Mississippi River. • Everglades National Park, established in 1947, mangrove stands, alligator holes and much more. protects over 1.5 million acres (607,028 ha) of All of these are important in maintaining the land and water. It is the third largest national integrity of the Everglades. park in the continental United States, behind • The mangrove forests cover an estimated 469,000 Yellowstone (2nd) and Death Valley (1st). acres (189798 ha) in the state of Florida, with • Marjorie Stoneman Douglas came up with the much of that within the protected Everglades. phrase “river of grass” in a publication that she Mangrove roots and branches are essential for the authored in 1947. “The Everglades: River of marine animals of the region. The roots provide Grass” was a guide that raised awareness of the protection for fish, crustaceans and shellfish to

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Walnut Triangles On Oct. 13, 1775, the Continental Congress authorizes construction and administration of the first American naval force. Esek Hopkins was appointTHE EVERGLADES (continued): ed the first commander-in-chief of the Continental Navy. His first fleet consisted of seven ships: two raise their young. The branches are nesting areas 24-gun frigates, two 14-gun brigs and three schoofor many beautiful coastal birds such as roseate ners. spoonbills and brown pelicans. On Oct. 12, 1786, a lovesick Thomas Jefferson • Everglades National Park is a wonderful place composes the first of many romantic letters to a to explore, but a knowledgeable guide is a great married woman named Maria Cosway. In 1789, his person to have along for unfamiliar tourists. letters grew less frequent. She continued to write As reported in recent years, there are not only to him and vented her frustration at his growing animals that have been there for centuries that aloofness. After her husband died, Cosway moved can be dangerous, but there are also some to a village in Italy to open a convent school for invasive species that are wreaking havoc on the girls. area. On Oct. 11, 1793, the death toll from a yellow fe- • For years there have been stories of people ver epidemic in Philadelphia hits 100. By the time spotting Burmese pythons in the Everglades. it ended, 5,000 people were dead. A vaccine preThe largest snake species on earth, these giant vents yellow fever in much of the world, though pythons are not only living in the park, they’re 20,000 people still die every year from the disease. also breeding and spreading to the surrounding On Oct. 14, 1944, German Gen. Erwin Rommel, environs of south Florida. Since 2002, more nicknamed “the Desert Fox,” is given the option of than 1,800 pythons have been removed from the facing a public trial for treason, as a co-conspirator park and surrounding areas. in the plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, or taking cyanide. He chose the latter. The German govern- • For the health of the Everglades and all of south Florida, it is imperative that invasive species ment gave Rommel a state funeral. His death was attributed to war wounds. like pythons, which have been accidentally or intentionally released into the wild, be On Oct. 8, 1956, New York Yankees right-hander controlled. Don Larsen pitches the first no-hitter in the history of the World Series. Even better, it was a perfect game -- that is, there were no runs, no hits and no BADGERS errors, and no batter reached first base. Known for being incredibly strong for their size and the world’s fastest diggers, badgers are small On Oct. 10, 1985, the hijacking of the Italian cruise but fierce animals. ship Achille Lauro reaches a dramatic climax when • Badgers are nocturnal omnivores, meaning they U.S. Navy F-14 fighters intercept an Egyptian airare active mainly at night and eat both plants and liner attempting to fly the Palestinian hijackers to animals. They are known to eat insects, grubs, freedom. On Oct. 7, four heavily armed terrorists earthworms, birds, mice, squirrels, chipmunks, had hijacked the Achille Lauro and 320 crewmemreptiles, amphibians, porcupines, honey, roots, bers and 80 passengers. snakes and fruit. After badgers eat rotten fruit, On Oct. 9, 1992, a 28-pound bowling-ball-sized meteorite lands on an orange 1980 Chevy Malibu in Peekskill, N.Y. Scientists have determined that it came from the inner edge of the main asteroid belt in space, between Jupiter and Mars. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

ANSWERS Sports Quiz Answers 1. Willie Stargell (1979), Darrell Porter (‘82), Orel Hershiser (‘88), Livan Hernandez (‘97) and Cole Hamels (2008). 2. Ken Forsch (1979), Nolan Ryan (‘81) and Mike Scott (‘86), all with Houston. 3. Kansas State, in 2003. 4. Kobe Bryant and Bob Pettit, with four each. 5. True. 6. It was 1908. 7. Lee Trevino did it in 1989 at the age of 49.

Mothers wanted a quicker way to make treats for their kids. Baking a bar in a pan, then cutting it into individual servings, was a lot easier than rolling, cutting, and baking multiple batches of cookies. 1 cup (plus 2 tablespoons) all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons margarine or butter, cold 1 1/2 cups (packed) light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 large eggs 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease 9- by 9-inch metal baking pan. Line pan with foil; grease foil. 2. Into medium bowl, measure 1 cup flour. With pastry blender or 2 knives used scissor-fashion, cut in margarine or butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Firmly press crumbs onto bottom of pan to form crust. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until golden. Remove pan from oven. 3. Meanwhile, in another medium bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix brown sugar, vanilla, salt, baking soda, eggs and remaining 2 tablespoons flour until blended. With spoon, stir in walnuts and coconut. 4. Spread walnut filling over warm crust. Bake 20 minutes or until filling is set and knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack until filling is firm to the touch. 5. When cool, invert onto wire rack and remove foil. Invert again immediately onto cutting board. Cut into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 4 squares. Cut each square into 2 triangles. Store triangles in tightly covered container up to 1 week. „ Each serving: About 105 calories, 5g total fat (1g saturated), 13mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate, 1g protein.

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BADGERS (continued): they appear to be intoxicated. • There are seven species of badgers that are found on four continents: North America, Asia, Africa and Europe. Most species of badger weigh 17-26 pounds (8-12 kg). • Badgers have a shovel-shaped head, sharp, strong claws and low-slung bodies. They have short legs, short necks and short bushy tails. Most species are black or gray and have white stripes down their faces and sides. • The burrows that badgers dig for their living quarters, called setts, are usually in sandy, porous soil. They dig extensive tunnel systems to their setts. An interesting fact about badgers is that they really get into their digging — with all four feet! They can dig faster than very fit humans with a shovel. • Badgers have poor eyesight but excellent senses of hearing and smell. In fact, it is believed that the badger’s sense of smell is 700-800 times better than humans! They smell many things that humans do not and can even recognize each other by smell. • The name “badger” is probably derived from the Order your holiday pies now in time for Thanksgiving Dinner! Featuring our deep-dish Apple, Pear and Cranberry, Maple Pumpkin, and Pecan Pies!

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French word bêcheur, which means digger, or maybe from the word badge as a reference to the white mark badgers have on their foreheads. In the English language the word “badger” has a meaning as a verb as well as a noun. To “badger” someone TOP OF THE CHARTS as of September 24, 2012 is “to pester or worry them or to persecute them PHOTO: Cat Power relentlessly.” • Badgers can mate at any time of year. An interesting and unusual mating fact is that they have delayed implantation. The female can choose when she wants her baby badger to start developing! This allows the mother to choose a time when she feels her offspring has the best chance for survival. • Ferret badgers are the smallest species of badger, and like ferrets, they are long and short. Ferret badgers live in Southeast Asia and are known for occasionally sleeping in trees. These little creatures usually weigh between 2 and 6.5 pounds (1-3 kg). • One food that all badgers love is earthworms. They can eat more than 200 in a day. Badgers can get all of the water they need from eating earthworms since the worms are mostly made of water.

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• Badgers, even though fairly small, can run at almost 20 miles per hour (32 km/hr). This helps them escape dangerous situations. They do not usually run though. • Adult badgers have few natural enemies, as they are fierce enough to protect themselves. They have even been known to fight bears and wolves. • The state of Wisconsin is known as the “badger state.” The nickname originally referred to lead miners at the Galena lead mines in Illinois back in the 1830s. These mines were close to the Wisconsin and Iowa borders. The Wisconsin miners would live in temporary caves cut into the hillsides. Their caves were referred to as badger dens, and thus, they were nicknamed badgers. The badger was adopted as the state animal in 1957.

Velvety Chicken and Rice Soup

I’ve always been partial to a hearty bowl of soup. Maybe it’s because of my Eastern European heritage. Maybe it’s because Mom stirred up some of the best pots of soup ever, even when she didn’t have an abundance of ingredients to choose from. Maybe it’s because it’s just comforting and cozy. Whatever the reason, I hope you enjoy! 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 (16-ounce) can fat-free chicken soup 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup hot cooked rice 1 (2.5-ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained 1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breast 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream

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1. In a large saucepan sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray, saute onion for 5 minutes or until tender. In a covered jar, combine chicken broth and flour. Shake well to blend. Add broth mixture to onion. Mix well to combine. Cook over medium heat until mixture starts to thicken, stirring often. 2. Stir in rice, mushrooms, chicken and parsley flakes. Add sour cream. Mix well to combine. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally. Makes 4 (1 cup) servings. ¥ Each serving equals: 194 calories, 2g fat, 22g protein, 22g carb., 407mg sodium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Meat, 1 1/2 Starch, 1/2 vegetable. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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