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• Why are gasoline prices posted in nine-tenths
of a cent? It’s now a matter of tradition, but
it started back in the 1930s, when a penny
had much more value. “Gas wars” between
stations on adjacent street corners became
so cutthroat that even a price reduction of a
fraction of a cent attracted customers. Today,
those fractions of a penny don’t mean much
at all, but customers still feel as if they’re
saving money if the per-gallon price is listed
as $2.99 9/10 instead of a full $3.00.
• Is there a significant difference between
regular and premium gas? Yes! When you
buy a new car, check the owner’s manual.
Most automobiles are designed to use regular
gasoline, but certain high-performance models
require premium. Premium gas has a higher
octane level, which means it is formulated to
burn slower than regular, making it less likely
to ignite without benefit of spark. The result is
no knocks or pings when you push that pedal
to the metal (carefully, of course).
• The first time U.S. gasoline “at-the-pump”
prices seemingly doubled overnight was
during the 1973 Oil Embargo. In retaliation
for the West’s support of Israel during the
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• To prevent engine knock, researchers have
come up with many different types of additives
and alternate fuels. As early as 1916, a
researcher for General Motors sent a memo to
his boss which stated that ethyl alcohol (made
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before the Shell car did. However, what Shell
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a standard additive that most oil companies
were already in the process of adopting. They
were simply the first to advertise it, ensuring
that any company who also claimed to offer
Platformate would look like a Johnny-come-
lately.
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Taking the Struggle Out of Exercise

By Andrea Renee Wyatt, M.S.S., C.S.C.S.

Women of Speed
The question of “when” NHRA PowerAde Top
Fuel driver Hillary Will would win has been answered
-- at Heartland Park, Topeka, Kan.
Will, driver of the KB Racing Top Fuel drag-
ster, picked up the first NHRA national victory of her
young career at the O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nation-
als, the ninth event of the 2008 NHRA PowerAde Drag
Racing Series, with a final round 4.744 seconds, 304.53
mph victory over Larry Dixon.
A former standout in the Top Alcohol Dragster
class, Will moved up to the NHRA’s quickest and fastest
class in 2006 behind the wheel of a newly formed team
owned by Las Vegas businessman Ken Black and man-
aged by Kalitta Motorsports, the multi-car team founded
and owned by drag-racing icon Connie “the Bounty
Hunter” Kalitta. Several females have won events in
NHRA Top Alcohol classes, including Carol “Bunny”
Burkett, who won in her Funny Car at the Keystone
Nationals as far back as 1986.
Kalitta, meanwhile, also receives credit for
bringing along the sport’s all-time female champion
nitro driver, namely Shirley Muldowney. The story is
chronicled in the 1983 movie “Heart Like a Wheel,”
starring Bonnie Bedelia and Beau Bridges.
And to be politically correct, Hillary Will actu-
ally won her first Top Fuel event trophy in her rookie
season in an IHRA-sanctioned event at Norwalk, where
the Top Fuel field consists of just eight cars instead of
the 16 at the more prestigious NHRA events. Will made
her first NHRA final-round appearance in Memphis,
and finished the NHRA season in 10th place in Top Fuel
points in ‘06.
Will now becomes the eighth female Top Fuel
winner in NHRA history and joins other auto-racing fe-
male winners in what has become the year of the woman
racer. Ashley Force became the first female event win-
ner in the NHRA Nitro Funny Car class, while Danica
Patrick, to no one’s surprise, became the first woman to
win in the Indy Car Series earlier this year in Japan. Re-
cently, Melanie Troxel became the first woman to win
event titles in both of the NHRA’s nitro-fueled classes
-- Top Fuel and Funny Car -- after her win in Bristol at
NHRA’s Thunder Valley Nationals. The milestone was
the fifth victory of her career, including her four wins in
Top Fuel.
At the first two events of this season’s 24-
event NHRA national event schedule, Will set the track
record for speed, for either gender, at the quarter-miles
at Phoenix Int’l Raceway (334.32 mph) and the Auto
Club Raceway at Pomona, Calif. (334.56 mph). Will’s
speedy blast in California established her as the fastest
woman ever in drag racing. She and the KB Racing
team were also the fastest of the racing weekend (tie) at
the third event in Gainesville, Fla., with a 330.63 mph
effort. They were again the fastest team of the fifth event
in Las Vegas, at 331.85 mph.
“We knew we had everything to win, and ev-
erything went our way (in Kansas),” Will said. “Thank
you to all of our sponsors and everyone who has sup-
ported us and stuck with us. Now that we have gotten
a win, I’m sure it’s just going to make us hungrier for
more.
“This is definitely the year of the woman racer.
It’s an honor for me to be mentioned with all of the great
women who have raced and won,” Will concluded.
IT’S A GAS (continued):
• The very first self-service gas station opened
in Los Angeles in 1947. As an independent
retailer, the owner was able to sell gasoline
for five cents less per gallon by eliminating
“pump jockeys.” He even advertised using
highway signs that asked drivers: “Why pay
more?” The self-service gas station didn’t
really catch on, however, until the oil crisis in
the early 1970s. Service stations were eager
to lower prices, and eliminating employees
did so. Still, by the end of 1974, only six
percent of U.S. gas stations were self-serve.
• Around the same time, air pollution caused
by automobiles had become a major concern
in America. In 1975, the federal government
made catalytic converters mandatory on all
new U.S. autos. Of course, these converters
required unleaded fuel, which was slightly
more expensive. But as more consumers
purchased newer vehicles, the demand for
unleaded gasoline increased. Leaded gasoline
was eventually phased out in the 1990s.
• The flying red horse that used to symbolize
Mobil gas stations is one of the most prized
finds among old sign collectors. The stylized
Pegasus logo first appeared in 1931 when
Standard Oil of New York merged with the
Vacuum Oil Company. A winged equine
became the symbol for the new brand:
Mobil.
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Q: Recently I consulted a doctor about having surgery to
help me lose weight. I need to lose 100 pounds total, and
my physician has agreed to do the surgery, but ONLY
if I begin changing my lifestyle to incorporate better
nutrition and exercise. I really want to have the surgery
to lose weight, but exercise has always been a struggle
for me. I don’t know where or how to begin. Help!
A: Starting an exercise program can be a challenge.
What to do, where to start and how to continue are some
of the questions asked by people beginning an exercise
routine. Let’s begin by taking one question at a time to
help get you started.
What to do?
Oftentimes, this is the reason many people start
and then quickly end their exercise regime. One way to
answer this question is to ask, “What do I like to do?”
If you can find a physical activity that you enjoy, or can
tolerate doing, this is a great place to start. You might
not mind walking, swimming, riding a bicycle or even
playing tennis or shooting baskets. This can get you
moving, and as you begin to move more and more, it
may open you up to doing more exercise.
If you begin an exercise program with
activities you don’t enjoy or even despise, you may be
able to grit your teeth and get through your workouts
for a while, but you’ll soon lose interest and motivation.
Find something you enjoy, and get moving.
Where to start?
Now that we have started to think about “what”
we are going to do, it’s time to figure out how to begin.
Start slow, but develop a schedule that can keep you
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It’s strawberry season, and time to try
something new. So why not a soup that is
cool, refreshing and different?
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4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/4 cup fat-free half and half
1/3 cup Splenda
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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on task. If you wait for the time to magically appear
for you to exercise, that time may never come. With
hectic schedules and other priorities, scheduling time
to exercise is imperative. Once you have scheduled the
time, start with a few minutes of exercise and build on
it. You might only be able to walk a few blocks your first
couple of weeks, but as you become more conditioned
and your body begins to adjust to your moving, you’ll
find it easier to walk farther and farther. Start slow and
continue to progress.
How do I stay motivated?
This has to be the hardest question of all. There
are some people who truly do not like to exercise. If
this is your situation, I would suggest understanding the
importance of exercise first and why it is so important to
your body. To stay motivated, solicit the help of friends
or workout buddies.
Develop a support system of people in your
life who will not only verbally encourage you, but be
willing to come by your house and pick you up when
you are having a tough time getting yourself to exercise.
Hiring a certified personal trainer is another greata
option. Making a standing appointment with a personal
trainer can help you create a system of accountability
and also maximize your time while completing an
exercise program designed personally for your goals.
Exercise can be a challenge, but the benefits are worth
every bead of sweat.
Always consult a physician before beginning
an exercise program. If you have a fitness or training
question, write to Andrea in care of King Features Weekly
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topped with flecks of gold leaf. The price tag
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the three things we crave most in life -- happiness,
freedom and peace of mind -- are always attained
by giving them to someone else.”
-- General Peyton C. March
• If you’ve ever been laid off work, you know
what a terrible experience it can be. Imagine,
though, how much more traumatic it could
have been if your erstwhile employer didn’t
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2,900 were reported.
• Seventy-six percent of the schedulers said
they’d used a desired appointment date later than
the patient actually wanted, thereby skewing the
numbers even more.
• A clinic manager canceled appointments more
than 30 days old and rescheduled them, making
it look like patients weren’t waiting long for
appointments.
• One clinic didn’t input patients’ appointments
until the day of the appointment, making it look
there was a low wait time.
HOLLYWOOD ... Many of you remember
Omar Sharif. “Doctor Zhivago,” “Funny Girl,”
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For those of us who grew up on the
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Question: Did upper-level management

receive bonuses based on phony low-wait-time
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The VHA Under Secretary for Health
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or the conclusion of the report, saying that
known in the bridge-playing world as one of the
best. Out of action for a while, he is now coming
back to the big screen. Older, with graying
hair, graying mustache and a
graying beard, he will star as
Libyan resistance leader Omar
Mukhtar, “The Lion of the
the reunion on an Oprah outing. Mary, Ed Asner,
Gavin MacLeod, Ted Knight, Valerie Harper,
Betty White, Cloris Leachman and Georgia Engel.
All a bit older, some with obvious
face jobs, all hugging and kissing
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singling out VISN 3 and holding it accountable
is counterproductive. The OIG fired back, saying
that, “We can only conclude that the VHA’s
stated intention to correct recognized and long-
standing problems is not sincere.”
To read the whole report, go to
www.va.gov and put this in the search box:
Audit of Alleged Manipulation of Waiting Times
in Veterans Integrated Service Network 3.
Not to be missed: the OIG’s rebuttal to
the Under Secretary’s response to the report.
Despite of the seriousness of the topic, I found
myself laughing out loud.
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Desert.” A direct quote from
Sharif: “I’m an old man now,
and I’m trying to make films
that mean something.” And
just in case you didn’t know,
he was born Michael Shalhoub
in Alexandria, Egypt. AND
from the pictures I have seen
of him in recent years, he is
still sexy!
On Friday, Sept. 5,
CBS, ABC and NBC will air
the same program. It will be
live and hosted by network
anchors to raise money for cancer research. We’re
on the brink, but not fully there yet. And every
penny helps. The idea was set in motion by Katie
Couric, Paramount Pictures’ Sherry Lansing and
ICM executive Ellen Ziffren. Titled “Stand Up to
Cancer,” watch it and give to it!
Ted Danson and wife Mary Steenburgen
have been happily married and living in the
Malibu Colony. (That’s the posh, posh part of the
posh Malibu area on the Pacific.) Now they have
sold the Cape Cod-style manse for $18.5 million
and will be moving. As of now, I do not know
to where. But you do know, of course, that Ted
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long as he wants to, but second,
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Don’t Nix That Summer Vacation
Gas prices are keeping many families home
this summer. But there are ways to reduce costs and
still go on vacation. Here are some ideas:
--Pick a vacation spot that doesn’t require
any extra driving once you get there. All-in-one
inclusive packages are great for this. If you want to
see the local sights, the hotel might offer bicycles
or mopeds for your use.
--Check the price of renting an RV for one
week, and ask about mileage: How far will you be
able to travel on one tank of gas? Mark a circle on
a map and see if there is a potential vacation spot
within that area. With the RV you’ll save on motels
and food as well.
--If you drive your own car, you don’t have
to travel far to get a real vacation feel. A rental
cabin in the woods by a lake or at the shore could
be affordable if you’re not spending hundreds of
dollars for gas. If the lodging has a refrigerator
and stove, your food costs will be dramatically
reduced.
--If your time is flexible, check
LastMinuteTravel.com for low-cost travel. You
won’t have much notice in many cases, and little
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an excellent way to sample travel destinations. An
extra feature on the site is the maps showing motel
locations.
--Airfare Watchdog (www.airfarewatchdo
g.com) is another good site for low fares. It tracks
airlines, and if you sign up for alerts, you’ll get fast
e-mail notification of fares from your departure
city.
--Bed and Breakfast (bedandbreakfast.com)
is another site that will send alerts if you sign up.
It’s not limited to bed and breakfast places either
-- search the site for listings covering resorts,
working ranches and farms, country inns and
more.
--Priceline.com is a good source for
reduced-cost travel. You can choose your departure
and destination cities, the dates you want to leave
and return, and whether you want a car waiting at
the other end. While the prices are likely to be the
lowest available, it doesn’t hurt to directly call the
individual motel, airline and car rental companies
to see if you can get a better deal.
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personally answer reader questions, but will
incorporate them into his column whenever possible.
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Here’s something of a shocker: There’s a
proposal to deny Medicare payments to hospitals if
they make a serious mistake with a patient’s treat-
ment. I had assumed they wouldn’t be paid in the
first place if they made errors.
Under the proposal, starting in October, if
errors are made, Medicare won’t pay the additional
amounts to cover the cost of care for a condition the
patient didn’t have when he entered the hospital.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is
adding to the list of conditions that are preventable
if the hospital follows proper procedures in the first
place.
There’s even a name for it: Hospital Ac-
quired Conditions. In 2007, according to a survey
of 1,200 hospitals, 87 percent of hospitals did not
follow recommendations that could have prevented
common HACs. Some of the preventable condi-
tions on the list include surgical site infections, lung
collapse, ventilator-assisted pneumonia and staph
infections.
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HealthGrades, a health-care rating system, says that
hospital mistakes killed more than 270,000 Medi-
care patients between 2004 and 2006, at a cost of
$8.8 billion. The types of mistakes made included
complications from anesthesia, accidental puncture,
bed sores, objects left in the body during surgery
and reactions to transfusions. If all hospitals per-
formed up to standard, 37,000 Medicare patient
deaths could have been avoided. (To look for your
local hospitals on the HealthGrades Web site, go to
www.healthgrades.com.)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Ser-
vices has developed a Web site, Hospital Compare, to
help us gather information about our local hospitals
and to make choices based on that information. The
site (www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov) grades hospitals
in 26 quality areas of patient care, with 10 categories
on patient experiences.
Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader
questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever
possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service,
P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to
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Wonder Woman
and Super Kid
I wasn’t wearing the cape or boots, but last
week I attempted to be Wonder Woman.
Summertime is generally busy with get-
togethers, but usually reasonably spaced get-to-
gethers. However, in true Wonder Woman fashion
I planned two gatherings back-to-back. Both were
very fun, but neither could have been pulled off
without the help of my kiddos.
They tidied and organized while I grocery
shopped and cooked. And when my stress crease
appeared across my forehead (I can thank my dad
for this physical feature that we share), as it so of-
ten does when I’m readying for guests, my son and
daughter reminded me that parties are supposed to
be fun, not stressful. So we turned on the music,
danced a little, and continued to work like busy bees
-- Wonder Bees?
But long after my kids were finished, I con-
tinued to do what I do when I get ready for a party
-- I overprepare.
“Mom, do you want to play a video
game?”
“I can’t right now,” I replied.
“Let’s watch a movie together.”
“After the party,” I said, knowing that after
the party we would all collapse like a card table
ready to be put away in a closet.
The Saturday after our gatherings, I took
off for a quick trip to see relatives. The trip was with
one of my children, who would have my time and at-
tention for the three-hour car ride. I couldn’t put off
interacting with my kid until I finished sweeping a
floor or dusting a shelf. Of course, I couldn’t watch
a movie or play a video game; after all, I was the
driver.
But I could listen. My child knew I was a
captive audience.
Sometimes parents have to get things done.
That’s life, and kids do need to know that they are
not always the center of the universe. But I realize as
a parent I miss out just as much as my kids miss out
when I’ve been too busy.
“I feel comfortable with you right now, like I
could tell you anything,” my daughter said about two
hours into the trip.
I readied myself for some juicy talk, but
there was nothing earth-shattering, just day-in-day-
out stuff. But if there had been something big and
important to tell, I was finally present to listen. That
must be a safe feeling for a kid, because I know as
an adult it feels good to have someone fully present
to listen to the big and important stuff as well as the
mundane.
Sometimes it takes a seatbelt, locked doors
and a speed of 75 mph to get me to this place in my
relationship with my children, where we are far away
from playing Wonder Woman and Super Kid.
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BICYCLES (continued):
• In the 1890s, the first “modern” bicycles
appeared: chain-driven vehicles with simi-
larly-sized tires. These were safer than the
high-wheel models (and were even called
“safety bicycles” as a result), but proved a step
backwards in comfort. While the long spokes of
high-wheel bikes absorbed bumps and ruts, the
smaller wheels on these new bikes, particularly
when coupled with the hard-rubber tires of the
era, made for jarring, unpleasant rides.
• More than a million bicycles were sold in the
United States by the time 1895 rolled around,
but one last improvement would propel the
bicycle into the must-own category: the pneu-
matic tire. Under the guidance of the Pope
Manufacturing Company (which made bi-
cycles), the Hartford Rubber Works produced
America’s first pneumatic tires in 1895. Pro-
viding a much softer ride, they soon became a
standard feature on all bicycle models.
• Dozens of smaller-scale improvements boosted
the speed, comfort, longevity and performance
of bicycles during the 20th century. As women
began to find them as necessary as men, two
varieties of bicycle were made. Men’s bikes
were built with an extra stabilizer bar across the
top of the bike. Women’s bikes omitted the bar,
providing for easier mounting and dismounting
of the vehicle when wearing skirts.
• The 1970s saw the development of two bi-
cycle extremes. First came bicycles that took
you nowhere. Otherwise known as exercise
bikes, these training aids first hit the home
market at the beginning of the decade. Then,
as time went on and the energy crisis sent fuel
prices skyrocketing, mopeds appeared. These
bicycle/motorcycle hybrids, most popular with
city-centered business workers, could either be
pedaled like a regular bike or powered using a
small, low-powered gasoline engine.
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Jason Taylor Just Doesn’t Get It
Since the 2000 season, nobody in the NFL has
recorded more sacks than Jason Taylor. A quick look at
the record books shows Taylor holding at 100.5 sacks
after last season and the Giants’ Michael Strahan (the
guy you thought who had the most sacks during that
time) at 89. The difference? Strahan has a ring, and
Taylor’s Dolphins have gone exactly nowhere during
that time.
Taylor, however, is everywhere. Just turn on
the TV and see for yourself. There’s Jason on “Dancing
with the Stars.” There he is at his celebrity golf tourna-
ment in Vegas. There he is on “Extra,” talking about
how he wants to be an actor after he retires. Where he
isn’t at is the Dolphins’ training camp.
If Taylor is still a Dolphin by the time this
column is published, I’m going to have to say that Bill
Parcells is getting soft in his advancing years. Dump-
ing Taylor and his Hollywood image is just the sort of
thing blue-collar Parcells and his new head coach, Tony
Sparano, were brought in by the Fins to do.
And seriously, what harm could it do? The
Dolphins were 1-15 last season with Taylor. How much
worse could they fare if they said “so long” to him and
his Louis Vuitton baggage?
Taylor, a six-time Pro Bowler, said he didn’t
understand what all the fuss was about. Training for
the dance show was a great off-season workout, he rea-
soned. 2nd Quarter 2006
“Everyone’s
Week 22making this big thing about the
off-season program
May 28and all3that. But when I won Defen-
- Jun
sive Player of the
Back Page 2006], I made less than half
Year [in
of the workouts in the off-season. ... [The Dolphins are]
making a big deal about nothing,” Taylor blogged from
the show’s backstage.
A few weeks ago in an interview that ESPN
described as Taylor’s way of “coming clean” to the
press, Taylor said he “would love to be a Dolphin and
win games and have it work out for everybody.”
The problem is, Taylor is the one not working
out. While the Dolphins’ mini-camps are not manda-
tory, Taylor was the only player who didn’t show. It’s
no wonder Parcells gave him the cold shoulder when
Taylor stopped in to say “hi” during a break in filming.
A few days earlier, Taylor was in sequins dancing the
mambo while the rest of his teammates were doing two-
a-days.
Taylor says he doesn’t get it. It’s not like
he’s engaging in the self-destructive behavior plagu-
ing much of the league’s younger players, he argues.
That’s a point well-taken, and there’s little to criticize
about Taylor’s game on the field. But he’s right about
one thing: He clearly doesn’t get what’s going down in
Miami -- his own stock.
Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter and publisher of
The Parkville (Mo.) Luminary.
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1. In 2007, San Francisco’s Barry
Bonds established the record for most
home runs by a person 40 or older
with 78. Who had held the mark?
2. On how many different teams
did brothers Sandy Alomar Jr. and
Roberto Alomar play together?
3. In the 1999 NFL Draft, quarterbacks
went in the top three spots (Tim
Couch, Donovan McNabb, Akili Smith)
for the first time since 1971. Who
were the top three then?
4. When was the last time before 2008 that the Cornell men’s
basketball team made the NCAA Tournament?
5. Name the last season in which the Chicago Blackhawks won an
NHL playoff series.
6. How many times has Tony Stewart won the Allstate 400 at the
Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway?
7. Entering 2008, tennis star Roger Federer had won how many
consecutive Wimbledon men’s singles titles?
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ALL THE PRESIDENTS’ TIDBITS
GEORGE WASHINGTON
He’s number one! So why does George
Washington look so taciturn in all his portraits?
No, he did not have wooden teeth, but he did
wear ill-fitting dentures, so he rarely smiled.
But he’d probably crack a grin if he knew
that, nearly 220 years later, he’s still the only
president to receive a unanimous vote of the
Electoral College.
• George Washington was born on February
22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
His aristocratic family made their money in
tobacco and timber, and so George’s limited
formal education focused on mathematics
(needed for farming) and the proper
manners and demeanor of a gentleman of
that era. Lessons in literature, language,
and similar subjects were not considered
vital to a young man destined to inherit a
plantation.
• At the age of 16, Washington took his first
paying job as surveyor of Shenandoah
Valley. He smartly invested his salary in
plots of land. By age 21, he had purchased
more than 1,500 acres of land using his
earnings. Thanks to his math background
and his surveying experience, George soon
developed into an expert mapmaker.
• In 1752, George took over an estate at Mount
Vernon after his half-brother Lawrence
passed away. Still in his early twenties,
Washington was not only a member of the
“landed gentry,” but he’d also inherited
the appointment as adjutant in the Virginia
militia. With no want of money, George quit
his surveying job in order to concentrate
on the new civic duties placed upon him.
His math and land knowledge served him
well, and Washington discovered he had a
knack for military strategy while serving as
a Lieutenant Colonel in the French & Indian
War.
• Washington left the Army and returned to
Mount Vernon. He courted and eventually
married Martha Dandridge Custis, a young
attractive widow with two children. George
felt that his public service was done, and
he was looking forward to living the life
of a gentleman farmer. But he couldn’t
sit still while Great Britain continued to
place severe restrictions on the American
Colonies.
• In June 1775, Washington was appointed
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental
Army. He took control of an undisciplined
army of 14,000 men and turned them into
soldiers. As the American Revolution
progressed, George’s troops experienced
both triumphant victories and soul-crushing
losses. Through them all, he demonstrated
an uncanny knack for negotiations on all
levels. He could persuade Congress just
as well as he could deal with the local
authorities in whatever tiny hamlet his
troops happened to occupy.
• The president personally visited each of the
states to foster the transition to a stronger
central government. While he had no
plans to run for a second term, the French
Revolution changed all that. When France
declared war on Britain in 1793, our country
needed strong leadership. Washington’s
military experience was available if needed,
but it was his skill as a negotiator that
allowed the U.S. to remain neutral during
the conflict. Many historians believed
that this decision kept our young nation
from certain trouble at one of the weakest
moments in its history.
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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: One of my pet hamsters
By Samantha Mazzotta
died just a week after I got it at the pet store. I would re-
ally like to know why it died, because the pet store would
not tell me. The only clue I have is that it had a wet tail
before it died. I’d like to get another hamster, but how
do I know if I’m getting a healthy pet from the store?
-- Hamster Lover
DEAR HAMSTER LOVER: That’s an important
question, and one all potential hamster owners should
pay attention to. Many, if not all, pet stores have “as is”
policies regarding hamsters and other very small pets
like goldfish, because so many of them fall ill or die soon
after being purchased. But you certainly don’t want to
bring home a hamster that’s already sick -- not only are
you stuck with trying to make it well, but the illness can
quickly spread among your other hamsters.
When purchasing a new hamster, look for these
telltale signs of illness or injury:
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--Wet tail (indicates diarrhea, a clear symptom of illness
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--Lethargic, with dull eyes Wholesale Furniture
--Huddles in one corner for a long time, doesn’t respond
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--Runny nose and watery eyes 1855 West 1950 South, West Haven
--Rough, matted or patchy fur (801) 732-0500
--Bites or scratches from other hamsters
If you notice any of these signs, don’t buy that
hamster, and notify store management so that it can
isolate the sick hamsters from the healthy ones.
I also recommend that anyone wanting to
keep a hamster collect as much information on caring
for these small pets as possible. A smaller pet is not nec-
essarily an easier pet to keep -- it depends entirely upon
you for its health and welfare.
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Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-
6475, or e-mail them to pawscorner@hotmail.com.