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and crannies of you car.
Protect Your 7. Get an annual physical. It’s good advice for both
Investment you and your car.
8. Park and walk. Don’t grab the first space closest
to the door of the mall. Instead, park farther away in
The American Society of Appraisers offers 10 ways a less-used area. What’s the benefit? You get some
to protect your car and maintain its value. With gas exercise, and your car avoids being a target for the
prices at record highs, it’s more important than ever “park-by-touch” crowd.
to maintain your vehicle. 9. Don’t be cheap. Use parts approved by the
manufacturer or that come from a source you trust.
1. Keep it clean. You’ll reap rewards at trade-in time Develop a relationship with the shop that repairs
or when you sell it. Have your car professionally your car.
detailed before you attempt to sell it. 10. Keep records. Save all of your bills, receipts,
2. Maintain your car according to the manufacturer’s recall notices, e-mails and letters about your
specifications. You’ll find them in the owner’s vehicle. Future buyers will thank you.
manual (that book in your glove box).
3. Go synthetic. Your engine could last longer and To learn more about caring for your valuables
operate at cooler temperatures with synthetic oil. or to find an appraiser near you, log on to
4. Repair what breaks. Today’s cars are way more www.appraisers.org.
complicated than cars from 20 years ago. A little
problem can become a big problem if ignored. Write to Greg Zyla in care of King Features Weekly
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way of growing into big paint chips; fix them now. 6475, or send e-mail to gzyla@ptd.net.
6. Wax on, wax off. Find a high-quality paste wax
and spend the afternoon getting to know the nooks
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In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups frozen blueberries
and 1/2 cup Splenda. Allow to set on counter until blue-
berries thaw, stirring occasionally.
Preheat oven to 325 F. Spray a 9-by-9-inch cake pan
with butter-flavored cooking spray. Evenly arrange 9
graham crackers in prepared cake pan. In a large bowl,
BAKED BLUEBERRY stir cream cheese with a sturdy spoon until soft. Add
remaining 1/2 cup Splenda, flour, sour cream, eggs and
CHEESECAKE DESSERT vanilla extract. Mix well using a wire whisk. Fold in
remaining 1 cup frozen blueberries. Evenly spread bat-
ter over “crust.” Crush remaining 3 graham crackers.
Ingredients Evenly sprinkle crumbs over top of filling. Bake for 45
minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out
3 cups frozen unsweetened blueberries clean. Place cake pan on a wire rack and allow to cool
1 cup Splenda Granular for 15 minutes.
12 (2 1/2-inch) graham cracker squares Refrigerate both cheesecake and thawed blueberry mix-
ture for 2 hours. Cut dessert into 8 servings. For each
2 (8-ounce) packages Philadelphia fat-free serving, place 1 piece of dessert on a dessert plate and
cream cheese spoon about 1/4 cup blueberry mixture over top.
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
HINT: Good served with Cool Whip Lite. Don’t forget
1/2 cup Land O Lakes no-fat sour cream to count the additional calories.
2 eggs or equivalent in egg substitute
• Each serving: 162 calories, 2g fat, 11g protein,
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 25g carbs, 381mg sodium, 194mg calcium, 2g fiber;
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Meat, 1 Starch, 1/2 Fruit; Carb
Choices: 1 1/2.
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• Are you interested in pogonotrophy? If you’re on your cart to announce your intentions.
a woman, the answer is probably no. The
word, derived from the Greek word “pogon,” • Chickens were domesticated before cats
or “beard,” and the suffix “-trophy,” or were.
“nourishment,” refers to the growing of a
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anywhere else in the Southeast -- you know
• Saturday, May 3, 2008, was the fourth annual to watch out for alligators when you’re off
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you’re on it). Most adult male gators reach
• It was humorist Erma Bombeck who made the about 11 feet in length, but the largest one
following sage observation: “Never go to a on record was a full 19 feet long. Imagine
doctor whose office plants have died.” stepping off your back porch in Miami, taking
a stroll down to a canal and running into that
• For better or worse, Wal-Mart stores are a brute!
ubiquitous part of the American landscape,
and they’re spreading across the world. The • When you go to the movies these days, have
ones in foreign countries aren’t all like the ones you noticed that the seats seem a bit roomier
we’re familiar with here at home, though. In than they used to? You’re not imagining
some places, Wal-Mart stores have weekly things: Over the course of the past decade, a
singles nights. If you’re in the market for love as standard theater seat has grown from 19 to 22
well as cheap goods, you can tie a red ribbon inches, an increase of more than 10 percent.
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Some of you have already received your stimulus As for the size of the check, it’s not difficult to
rebate checks from the federal government. Others calculate how much you’ll receive. If single, your
will get theirs in the next few weeks. Everyone rebate will be $600. Married couples filing jointly
should have theirs by mid-July. How are you going will get $1,200. Each child under age 17 who is
to spend your rebate? claimed as a dependent will add $300 to the check.
Polls show that, despite the hope that consumers Some seniors and disabled veterans will receive
will jumpstart the economy by quickly spending $300 if they file, even though they don’t usually
the money, most are opting to make smarter file because of low income.
choices. Here’s what the experts recommend, and The timetable to send out the rebates is broken
what most consumers say they will do: Pay off a down into categories by last two digits of Social
high-interest credit card, or put the money into Security numbers, with the higher numbers going
savings. out later. All checks should be mailed by July 11.
Retailers, however, have geared up to help you If you think you should have received your rebate
spend the money by offering special deals. and you don’t have it yet, go to the Internal Revenue
Some will cash the check and give you a 10 percent Service Web site [www.irs.gov] and click on the
bonus if you convert the whole amount to a gift Where’s My Refund link. You’ll need to have
card to be spent only in that store. the following information ready: Social Security
Some will cash your check with no strings attached number, filing status and the number of exemptions
and give you money off a large purchase made in on your 2007 return. (Note: Unless your check is
the store. due to be sent within a week, or has already been
Some will cash your check, give you a percentage sent, you won’t get any information.)
off a large purchase, and put the balance of the
seven times, winning five. 7. The time span was 1937 to 1949.
check on a gift card that can be used anywhere. David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer
But beware any expiration on the card or the deals. reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column
teammate Jaromir Jagr tallied 62 goals. 6. Brazil has been in the final
One store chain will give 10 percent off purchases whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features
in Iowa. 5. In 1995-96, Pittsburgh’s Mario Lemieux had 69 goals, and
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78 Cardinals. 3. Joe Carr (1921-39). 4. The Division III school is located
Jason Marquis tied for the National League lead with 16 losses for the 83-
1. Brady Anderson of the Baltimore Orioles in 1996. 2. In 2006, St. Louis’
made within two days only. 6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com.
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Do Common Drugs
Increase Dementia?
More than a thousand nuns, priests and religious for stomach cramps, ulcers, motion sickness and
brothers in 12 states have done us a big favor dur- urinary incontinence -- appeared to cause cognitive
ing the past years. They’ve been involved in the decline at a rate 1.5 times faster than those not tak-
Rush Religious Orders Study, an ongoing project ing the drugs. More research is needed, scientists
about memory problems, cognitive decline and say, to determine just how and why this happens,
the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. and to pinpoint which drugs are the problem.
Each year since the Rush project started in 1993, ***
all of the participants are retested and the clini- And speaking of drugs, some of us are going to be
cal data collected. By the time the project ends in very happy about a decision made by Wal-Mart. The
2011, researchers will have 17 years of data on retailer has had 30-day prescriptions for hundreds of
1,100 people. drugs for $4 for some time; now, most of those same
One of the things that’s recently come to light in drugs will cost $10 for a 90-day prescription. Wal-
the Rush study is that certain common drugs may Mart will be offering Tamoxifen for $9 for a 30-day
cause cognitive skills and memory loss in seniors supply, a bonus for women with breast cancer. The
to decline more rapidly. This sub-study was re- only caveat to the 90-day $10 plan is that your doc-
ported at the 60th annual meeting of the American tor must approve a 90-day prescription.
Academy of Neurology. One type of drug -- anti-
cholinergic -- seems to be the culprit. Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader
The eight-year sub-study looked at 870 nuns and questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever
possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service,
members of the clergy who did not have demen- P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to
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ALL THE PRESIDENTS’ TIDBITS:
HARRY S TRUMAN
No, the “S” in the name above isn’t an initial that’s
missing a period. Find out why as we discuss Harry
Truman in a new edition of All the Presidents’
Tidbits.
• Harry S Truman was born on May 8, 1884, in
Lamar, Missouri. His first name was indeed
Harry (not Harold or Harrison), and his middle
name was just plain S. How did that come about?
New Kid in Town Well, Truman’s parents couldn’t decide which of
Annika Sorenstam, 37, hung up her crown last month their grandfathers’ names they would use for their
-- days after descending to the No. 2 spot on the LPGA newborn son’s middle name. Deadlocked between
Tour. This after winning 72 titles and 10 majors and Solomon (his maternal grandpa) and Shippe (his
earning more than $22 million over her legendary ca- father’s dad), the couple compromised by just
reer. making it S.
Sorenstam announced her retirement amid a cadre of • As a child, Truman was admittedly a bit of a
attendants, support staff and corporate sponsors in one sissy. He wore thick glasses that prevented his
of the glitziest places in the world. Hundreds of sports participation in contact sports, so he became an
writers and news reporters dutifully broke the news. umpire. (Of course, an umpire with thick glasses
The end of an era.
Meanwhile, in Leawood, Kan., Mindy Kim dreamt of is just asking for it.) In truth, he preferred to stay
hiring a professional caddy. It’d be a big step for the 18- indoors reading or playing the piano. He was a
year-old, Korean-born, Diamond Bar, Calif., resident. A good student, and knew the value of those smarter
lifelong career in golf is her dream, and the odds would than he; the valedictorian of his high school class
seem to be stacked against her if the guy carrying her was Charles G. Ross, whom Truman appointed as
bags is always a random 50-something member of the his press secretary while president.
club she’s playing at. • Also a member of the Independence (Mo.) High
But a professional caddy costs about $500 per week School Class of 1901 was Elizabeth Virginia
BICYCLES (continued): -- no small piece of change for a teenager who has Wallace. Bess, as she was better known, had been
only earned about $4,900 in the LPGA Futures Tour. friends with Harry since he was six years old.
• In the 1890s, the first “modern” bicycles No small step for a young woman who hasn’t heard Despite the long relationship, the couple waited
appeared: chain-driven vehicles with simi- from her preferred coach -- the decidedly eccentric Mac until 1917 to officially announce their engagement.
larly-sized tires. These were safer than the O’Grady -- in more than two years.
“He doesn’t have a phone,” Kim says. They wed two years later.
high-wheel models (and were even called
“safety bicycles” as a result), but proved a step O’Grady must have taught her something: Kim consis- • Harry’s college plans were dashed when his
tently outdrove the competition during the Mercedes- father went broke speculating on wheat futures,
backwards in comfort. While the long spokes of Benz of Kansas City Championship at Leawood South so he went to work instead. (Truman was the only
high-wheel bikes absorbed bumps and ruts, the Country Club that week. 20th-century president not to attend college.) He
smaller wheels on these new bikes, particularly Like most 2ndin the Futures
Quarter 2006Tour, Kim didn’t stay in a worked as a clerk and also helped his parents run
when coupled with the hard-rubber tires of the luxury suite at aWeek
nearby
22 hotel, or even share a room the family farm until World War I. Truman served
with another May
player
28at a rundown
- Jun 3 motel. No, this week two years overseas in the Army, returning home in
era, made for jarring, unpleasant rides.
Kim stayed at the house of Dr. Lewis and Cheryl Roht, 1919. After a venture into haberdashery nearly led
• More than a million bicycles were sold in the members of theBack club. There, in their decidedly plush
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to bankruptcy, Harry got into politics.
United States by the time 1895 rolled around, home, Kim lived for a total of three days -- but she
hardly relaxed. • Law school came first. Harry then put his
but one last improvement would propel the
By 10 a.m., Dr. Roht was driving her to the club, where organizational skills to work for Jackson County,
bicycle into the must-own category: the pneu- she practiced for about two hours before teeing off. She helping it to survive (and even thrive) through the
matic tire. Under the guidance of the Pope would play a six-hour round, and then she’d practice for Great Depression. His efforts didn’t go unnoticed
Manufacturing Company (which made bi- another hour. After being dropped back off at the Roht’s by “New Deal” proponent FDR and other members
cycles), the Hartford Rubber Works produced house, she would politely inquire about the dinner hour, the Democratic Party, and Truman rode the wave
and then go for a run around the neighborhood with of success to the U.S. Senate in 1935. He served
America’s first pneumatic tires in 1895. Pro- their Shetland sheepdog, Robby. ten years in that capacity until a new opportunity
viding a much softer ride, they soon became a That day she ended the second round 2-under and led arose: Roosevelt wanted him to replace Henry
standard feature on all bicycle models. the tournament. That night she prayed and apologized Wallace as his vice presidential candidate for the
• Dozens of smaller-scale improvements boosted to members of the Roht family if she sounded a bit too 1944 election. FDR won a fourth term, but it didn’t
cocky. She really wanted the win. last long.
the speed, comfort, longevity and performance The next morning Dr. Roht drove her to the course
of bicycles during the 20th century. As women again and offered what calming advice he could. • On April 12, 1945, Roosevelt passed away, making
began to find them as necessary as men, two Kim finished with a 3-under 210 that day, winning Harry Truman the 33rd president. He suddenly
varieties of bicycle were made. Men’s bikes her first-ever tournament and jumping to fourth on the found himself in charge of the most powerful
were built with an extra stabilizer bar across the money list with $18,172. If she finishes the season in the nation on Earth, in the middle of a war that had
top five, she’s in the LPGA. lingered far too long. Four months later, Truman
top of the bike. Women’s bikes omitted the bar, Watching her run around the block again, you can’t help ended World War II with two atomic strikes on
providing for easier mounting and dismounting but hope that it’s the start of something big. Japanese targets.
of the vehicle when wearing skirts. • The remainder of Truman’s time in office proved
Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter and publisher of
• The 1970s saw the development of two bi- The Parkville (Mo.) Luminary. no easier. His administration had to deal with
cycle extremes. First came bicycles that took the Red Scare, the Cold War, the formation of
(c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc. Israel, and a new military action in Korea. He was
you nowhere. Otherwise known as exercise
bikes, these training aids first hit the home expected to lose reelection in 1948, but pulled
off a last-minute upset. He also survived a 1950
market at the beginning of the decade. Then, 1. Who was the last leadoff hitter
assassination attempt. During this turbulent and
as time went on and the energy crisis sent fuel before Cleveland’s Grady Sizemore in
2006 to have 90 or more extra-base exciting time in history, Truman had four loves:
prices skyrocketing, mopeds appeared. These hits in a season? his wife Bess, his daughter Margaret, his country,
bicycle/motorcycle hybrids, most popular with 2. Name the last pitcher to lead a and playing poker.
city-centered business workers, could either be league in losses despite playing for
pedaled like a regular bike or powered using a a winning team.
small, low-powered gasoline engine. 3. Jim Thorpe was the first
commissioner of the NFL in 1920. Who
was the second?
4. In 2007, David Arseneault of
Grinnell College set an NCAA all-divisions record for assists in
a game in men’s college basketball with 34. Where is Grinnell
College located?
5. When was the last time a player tallied 60-plus goals in a season
before Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin had 65 in 2007-08.
6. How many times has Brazil been in the men’s soccer World Cup
final?
7. In what year did Joe Louis’ heavyweight boxing title reign begin,
and in what year did it end?
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Page 12 Tidbits® of Ogden, North Davis and Morgan
his neck, into a small, 6-inch, flat
round or square board with holes
Modern Wire drilled small enough so that the
Silhouette for Dad wires fit snugly. The wires will
be inserted about 2 1/2 inches
apart. Add some glue where the
wire is inserted to keep the wire
Skip the tie and cologne for Dad’s gift this Father’s Day, firmly in place in the base.
June 15. Instead, get outside on a sunny day, grab about For hair, add thinner colored
3 1/2 feet of colorful, plastic-coated, 12-gauge electrical wire and twist it onto the head. For curly hair, wrap the
wire from the toolbox and create a wire sculpture of your wire around a pencil. Remove the pencil and then attach
child’s profile. the “curls” to the head. If you create a ponytail with thin
Discover how easy it is to make this unique display for wire, use a hair clip to cinch it together.
Dad’s bookshelf or desk. You’ll definitely see your child from a different point of
Here’s how to get started: view when the modern art silhouette is complete.
Go outside with your child when the sun is shining, and Once you get started, don’t stop with the kids in the family.
take a look at his shadow. Turn his head sideways, place Make one of Dad, yourself and even your pet dog or cat for
a piece of paper on a flat wall and trace the shadow of the an “all in the family” display.
profile of his face and head. Note: If the sun isn’t shining, simply shape the wire di-
Take the electrical wire and bend it to form the shape of rectly around your child’s profile. Ask him to open his lips
the shadow of his chin, mouth, nose, forehead and around slightly to make the best shape.
the top and back of the head. Use needle-nose pliers to The baseboards are available at crafts stores, or you could
help bend the wire. Note: When you make a lip, you have use a smooth wooden block. The wire is available at most
to exaggerate the mouth a little more than the actual sil- hardware stores.
houette reveals. Poke the two ends of wire, which form (c) 2008 Donna Erickson
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Cat on a Leash
By Samantha Mazzotta
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: increasing penalties for cats that run loose.
The other day I watched a neighbor walking her cat Increasingly, cat owners are deciding to make their cat
on a leash. I was unaware that cats could even stand a an indoor cat, where the pet stays inside. But not all cats
leash, much less that they need to have one to go outside. are happy being inside all the time; and many owners
What’s the deal with cat leashes? -- Bill R., Cleveland still want their pets to experience the outdoors.
Cat leashes differ from dog leashes -- they’re much
DEAR BILL: lighter, as is the harness used to attach the leash.
Cat leashes aren’t as new or unusual as you think -- (Leashes should never be attached to the cat’s collar.)
they’ve been available at local pet stores for more than a The leash should be no longer than 6 feet, as cats do
decade now, and the idea of taking one’s cat outside on a not follow verbal commands the way that dogs do, and
leash is continuing to catch on, for a simple reason: Own- tend to leap under bushes or toward the street, neces-
ers want to keep their cats safe. sitating a gentle tug back onto the sidewalk.
The leash is one sign in a trend of heightened awareness While this trend may seem a bit strange to some, as
among cat owners, that letting their cats run around the America’s spaces become more urbanized, “walking
neighborhood unfettered is detrimental to almost ev- the cat” will likely become a very common sight.
eryone involved -- the neighbors, the owner and the cat Send your tips, questions and comments to Paws
itself, which is at risk from cars, wildlife and manmade or Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box
natural poisons. Local laws around the country also are 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or e-mail them to
pawscorner@hotmail.com.
(c) 2007 King Features Synd., Inc.
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