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of Longmont, COIssue 39
TIDBITS® THROWS IN A LINEWHAT A CATCH!
by Patricia L. Cook
Fishing is a favorite pastime of people all over the world. It also is a great way to feed your family. You’ve probably heard the proverb: “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” Let’s
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• Valentine’s Day 2011 was a big day for a fisherman from Vicksburg, Mississippi, who caught a 327-pound (148 kg), 8-foot, 5.25-inch (2.6 m) alligator gar while fishing at Chotard Lake. The huge fish, believed to be between 50 and 70 years old, was donated to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science to be prepared for a future display. The alligator gar is quite terrifying with two
rows of sharp teeth. • That gar was big but not as big as the
largest catfish ever caught. It was as big as a grizzly bear! The Mekong giant catfish, caught in the Mekong River in Thailand in 2005, was 9 feet long (2.7 m) and weighed 646 pounds (237 kg). It died as fishermen struggled for about an hour to capture it and became a
tasty meal for the local villagers.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Mars, your rul-ing planet, helps you deal with career challenges in a way that reflects some of your own hidden strengths. This impresses some important deci-sion-makers.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your strong Bovine will, combined with your romantic nature (you are ruled by Venus), helps turn a romance with a potential for problems into one with more-positive possibilities.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Mercury’s influence creates some unsettling moments, but nothing that you can’t live with. You’ll soon learn more about that major change that is about to be revealed.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Opportunities for you are like the phases of the Moon: constantly appearing and reappearing. So, cheer up. The op-portunity you think you let slip by will be replaced by another.LEO (July 23 to August 22) An opportunity that you hoped would open up for you remains closed. Stop wasting time scratching at it. Something else you’ll like will soon make itself apparent and ac-cessible.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Congratula-tions. You’ll soon hear some positive feedback for all the hard work you recently put into a project. A Pisces could soon swim into your personal life.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Someone whose friendship you felt you had to write off will try to revive it. What you do is up to you. But don’t do it without giving it considerable thought.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A job-related plan might need to be reworked to allow for changes. Lucky for you that Saturn remains a strong influence that can help you focus on getting it done right.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) This is a good time to move into areas of self-discovery. You might be surprised about who you really are and how you really relate to those around you.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Expect to confront someone who will make an unwelcome request. Stand by your resolve to do the right thing no matter what “persuasion” might be offered.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A friendly competition could become more conten-tious than you expected. Take time out to discuss the reasons behind this unexpected change, and act accordingly.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You have a wonderful mind for solving mysteries, so you should feel confident about solving the one devel-oping very close to you. An unlikely source offers help.BORN THIS WEEK: You’re a great host or hostess. You love being with people, and you’re very good about planning all sorts of social events that bring folks together.
1. ANCIENT HISTORY: Who were the opponents in the Trojan War? 2. GEOGRAPHY: Which nation’s most important river is the Vistula? 3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which U.S. president was the target of an attempted assassination in Sacramento, Calif.?4. MUSIC: What was the full name of Bill Haley’s band, which recorded the hit “Rock Around the Clock”?5. LITERATURE: Who wrote the book “Mary Pop-pins”? 6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: When did the war crimes trials at Nuremberg, Germany, begin? 7. FORMER NAMES: Where was the ancient king-dom of Cumbria located?8. THE ARTS: Which one of the arts was Rudolf Nureyev’s claim to fame?9. TELEVISION: What was the first name of TV detective Kojak?10. MEASUREMENTS: How many hectares are in 1 square kilometer?
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faces and are numbered. Three that I have include Sebastian, Lionel and Christopher. I do not have the original boxes. -- Jim, Sun City West, Ariz.A: It has been more than a century since the first Teddy bears were manufactured in the United States. Most of the earliest ones had humps on their backs, elongated muzzles and jointed limbs. Named in honor of Theodore Roosevelt and his much publicized bear hunts in the American West, the toy bears quickly became one of this country’s favorite toys. Your bears are from a much later period, circa 1980s, and -- ac-cording to several collectors I contacted -- probably valued in the $50 to $75 range. As with most collect-ibles, the value of an item is based on rarity, condition and demand. I found your Sebastian bear listed on eBay for $55.***Q: I have a book that was published during the late 1920s or early ‘30s entitled The Child and His World. Is it valuable? -- George, Albuquerque, N.M.A: The Child and His World was a multi-volume set published by Midland Press in its New Human Inter-est Library series. Most volumes in this set sell in the $15 to $25 range, depending on condition.
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• How would you like to see a school bus swimming in the waters near your boat? If you painted a whale shark yellow and put in some windows, that is about what you would see. Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the world. They can grow to more than 40 feet (12 m) in length and can
weigh up to 30 tons (27 metric tons)! • Whale sharks swim in warm ocean waters
mostly near the equator. However, they have been occasionally spotted as far north as the Maritime Provinces of Eastern Canada. Whale sharks swims with their mouths open. Those mouths can be up to 5 feet (1.5 m) wide — large enough to fit a small car inside! (Hmmm. Remember the Bible story of Jonah being swallowed by the big fish?) The world’s biggest fish actually prefers small food, mostly plankton, sardines and other small fish. Whale sharks have more than 3,000 teeth,
smaller than fingernails.• Not as big as a whale shark, but to be feared
more, is the bull shark. Bull sharks are very aggressive and can be found in freshwater as well as saltwater. They have been found in the Amazon and the Mississippi Rivers. They get their name from the fact that they head-butt their prey and have tough
attitudes. • A fish that appears to have a grouchy
attitude is the grouper. With its lower jar protruding in a nasty under-bite, this fish is not good looking but is very tasty. This relative of the sea bass is a healthy favorite
with restaurants and home cooks. • The largest grouper on record caught with
a rod and reel was pulled out of the water in Destin, Florida, on December 22, 1985. It weighed a whopping 436 pounds (198
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• There are 162 species of grouper, with Red, Nassau and Black, being the most common in America. They have some really odd little “friends” that help them. Cleaner fish are tiny fish that swim inside a grouper’s mouth and eat the food that is trapped between the big fish’s teeth. Who
needs a dentist?! • Grouper are bottom feeders, which means
they typically swim and eat at the bottom of the water. Catfish are also bottom feeders. Some are even called “mudcats.”
• The 36th Annual World Catfish Festival was held in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, on April 2 this year. This family event celebrates the catfish farming industry that started in the area in the 1960s. Since that time, U.S. catfish farming has grown tremendously. There are 466 million pounds (211,374 metric tons) processed annually. Of the 95,200 acres (38,526 ha) in the United States devoted to catfish farming, 64,000 acres (25,900 ha) are in Mississippi. About 95 percent of the farm-raised catfish in the United States is raised in the Southern states of Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama and
Louisiana. • Farm-raised catfish are not bottom feeders
like wild catfish. They are raised in ponds of fresh water that are only 4 to 6 feet deep. The catfish are fed high protein feed pellets, made from soybean meal, corn and rice that float on top of the water. No. 1 in the South for many years, the popularity of catfish has spread across the country. With its consistent white meat and mild flavor, it is now the fifth most
popular fish in America.• Some really strange nicknames are given
to another fish that is a favorite on dinner tables. “Whales,” Soakers” and “Barn Doors” are monikers for large halibut.
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I read a recent column of yours where an owner said her cat tended to scratch and nip at her without warning. You said that the cat might have some socialization problems due to being a shelter pet, or might be experiencing some stress. Could I add that cats that are perfectly “normal” and loving also will scratch or nip if they are surprised or feel otherwise threatened. It’s natural. -- Cat Fan in Chicago
DEAR CAT FAN: You’re right; many cats will turn and scratch or nip when surprised. Others will bat or scratch at strangers or even family members who reach out to them. Why? Well, like humans, cats have varying levels of “per-
sonal space,” so to speak. And because they’re fiercely independent, many have specific likes and dislikes -- opinions that can vary from family member to family member.It’s important to approach a cat, or any animal, with respect. Never sneak up behind or grab at a cat, and don’t yell or make loud noises. Approach from an angle where it can see you clearly, and speak in a calm, reassuring voice. Hold out your hand for inspection, and let the cat come to you.It’s possible to figure out the most important signals just from this move. If it sniffs at your hand, rubs its whiskers against it and backs away, the cat’s not interested in being picked up or petted at the moment. If it approaches you after rubbing its whiskers against your hand, you’re welcome to pet it. If it allows you to gently pick it up and doesn’t struggle, great. If it jumps into your lap, you belong to it (just kidding -- sort of!).
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WHAT A CATCH! (continued):• Halibut the size of one caught in 2003 in
the Bering Sea, west of Anchorage, Alaska, definitely deserve any of those nicknames. The giant was 8 feet, 2 inches (2.4 m) long and weighed an estimated 533 pounds (242 kg). Five people struggled to pull it in!
• Halibut has firm, flaky snow-white meat. The fillets are called “fletches.” One halibut has four fletches. The real delicacies coming from halibut though are the “cheeks.” They,
obviously, come from the head. • Halibut are from a group of mostly saltwater,
bottom-dwelling fish called flatfish. When these fish hatch, their eyes are normally on each side of the head. After they grow a bit, one eye moves closer to the other, and the mouth twists until the eyes and mouth are on top. The underside of a flatfish is white, but the top may be brightly colored. Many flatfish can change colors to match their surroundings, making for good camouflage. Some other flatfish are sole,
turbot and the odd-looking flounder. • We’ve saved what has become one of the
best-selling catches for last in this Tidbits. Salmon has been growing in popularity, with many health reports sending it to the top of the charts for human consumption. It is considered one of the healthiest fish to eat: high in omega-3 essential fatty acids and protein and low in calories and
saturated fat. • Salmon is not only good for your heart and
overall health, studies have also shown that it is great for your skin. Dermatologist Dr. Nicholas Perricone has written several books explaining how a diet consisting of high amounts of salmon can lead to
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1. Between 2004 and 2009, the Angels won the A.L. West Division every year except one. Who else won it, and when?2. How many times did Boston’s Ted Williams lead the American League in RBIs for a season?
3. Name the first University of Miami (Fla.) player to win the Lombardi Award for top col-legiate lineman or linebacker.4. Between 1986 and 1995, three players (Larry Bird, Craig Hodges, Mark Price) won a total of eight of the 10 NBA All-Star 3-Point Shootouts. Who won the other two?5. When was the last time before the 2010-11 NHL season that at least three rookies had at least 30 goals in the same season?6. Who has won more NASCAR Cup races: the Allisons (Bobby and Donnie) or the Waltrips (Darrell and Michael)?7. Evonne Goolagong Cawley played in five Wimbledon singles finals between 1971 and 1980. How many did she win?
ERIK WEIHENMAYER (continued):
• Through the years, Weihenmayer has accomplished much. He has been honored with numerous awards, including: induction into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, the Helen Keller Lifetime Achievement Award, Nike’s Casey Martin Award, an ESPY award, the Freedom Foundation’s Free Spirit Award and more. He also carried the Olympic Torch for the summer and winter games.
• Today, Weihenmayer is a motivational speaker with a very busy schedule. When he is not on an outdoor adventure, he is encouraging others to find adventure and the courage to push their own limits. He is a follower when he needs to be but definitely a inspirational leader. “Leadership is contagious,” he said. “We pass it from body to body, from life to life, and we give all the people around us the
courage to do great things.”• Weihenmayer’s first book, “Touch the Top
of the World” has been published in six languages in 10 countries. It was made into a feature film in 2006. He co-authored a second book with Paul Stoltz, titled “The Adversity Advantage.” A film about Weihenmayer and a group of six blind Tibetan teenagers he lead up a 23,000-foot (7010 m) peak near Mount Everest was made into a movie in 2007, titled
“Blindsight.”• As a motivational speaker, Weihenmayer has
spoken to audiences all around the world. He says we all must realize the importance of teamwork, pursuing dreams and having the courage to reach for goals even when they seem impossible. He stresses that, “One does not have to have perfect eyesight to have extraordinary vision.”
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¥ On Sept. 16, 1620, the Mayflower sails from Plymouth, England, bound for the New World with 102 passengers. The ship was headed for Virginia, but stormy weather and navigational errors forced the Mayflower off course. On Nov. 21, the “Pilgrims” arrived in Massachu-setts.
¥ On Sept. 15, 1916, during the Battle of the Somme, the British launch a major offensive against the Germans, employing tanks for the first time. Although slow, the tanks showed promise and hundreds more were ordered.
¥ On Sept. 17, 1923, a fire threatens the Univer-sity of California at Berkeley, kills two people and causes $10 million in damages. Homeown-ers fought the flames with garden hoses and buckets, and students from the University of California pitched in, as the fire came right to the campus gates.
¥ On Sept. 13, 1936, 17-year-old Cleveland Indians pitching ace “Rapid” Robert Feller strikes out 17 batters in a game, setting a new American League record. Feller allowed just two hits to help his team to a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia AÕs.
¥ On Sept. 12, 1940, a collection of 600 prehis-toric cave paintings and 1,500 engravings are discovered in a grotto near Montignac, France. The 5,000- to 17,000-year-old paintings con-sisted mostly of animal representations. The Lascaux grotto’s main cavern is 66 feet wide and 16 feet high.
¥ On Sept. 14, 1964, writer John Steinbeck is presented the U.S. Medal of Freedom. Stein-beck had already received numerous honors and awards for his writing, including the 1962 Nobel Prize, and the 1939 Pulitzer Prize for “The Grapes of Wrath.” He also wrote “Tortilla Flat,” “East of Eden” and the novella “Of Mice and Men.”
¥ On Sept. 18, 1987, cesium-137 is removed from an abandoned cancer-therapy machine in Brazil. Junkyard workers, fascinated by the glowing blue stone inside and completely unaware of its dangers, distributed pieces to friends, relatives and neighbors. Hundreds of people were eventually poisoned by radia-tion from the substance, and 40 contaminated homes had to be demolished.
STRANGE STRENGTH Have you ever walked through a spider web
and had a hard time getting it off your clothes or out of your hair? Spiders’ webs have amazing strength. Some spiders spin silk that is considered to be the strongest fiber on earth: stronger than steel and
stronger than Kevlar! • Way back in 1881, a physician in Tombstone,
Arizona, named George Emery Goodfellow pulled a silk handkerchief from the breast pocket of a man who was shot in a gun battle. The doctor found two bullets inside the hanky. The silk handkerchief had stopped the bullets from entering the man’s body. Dr. Goodfellow was intrigued
and began studying the strength of silk.• Kevlar is a manmade material discovered
by scientists at DuPont in 1964. It is stronger than steel but expensive. It is used for military applications, like helmets and bulletproof vests, and many other everyday products, like tires. It has helped provide safety in areas where strength is
important. • Kevlar is not metal, yet it is stronger than
steel. According to Tucker Norton of DuPont, a spider web is even stronger. “If you look in a spider web, and if you just took one single strand of that spider silk, that strand is stronger than steel as well — a lot like Kevlar,” said Norton. “The problem is, we haven’t figured out how to make that
commercially at a large scale.” • Spiders, eight-legged arachnids, and their
ability to manufacture fragile-looking fibers that are pound-for-pound stronger than steel, have been studied for decades. The individual threads of spider silk are extremely strong. Scientists are amazed that spiders seem to be able to match tasks
with the type of silk needed.
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¥ It was revered American comedian Bill Cosby who made the following sage observation: Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home.
¥ Here’s a disturbing statistic for parents: If your child is like the average American youth, between the ages of 5 and 15 he or she will see approximately 13,500 people killed on television.
¥ Most languages change dramatically over time. If we in modern America were to try to read “Beowulf ” (which was written in Old English), for instance, only those who have spent time studying the language would be able to make out more than a word or two here and there. If you’re from Iceland, however, this isn’t the case; the writ-ten language there has remained virtually unchanged for more than 1,000 years. Modern Icelanders have no trou-ble reading sagas that were written in the 10th century.
¥ Relative to body size, humans -- unsurprisingly -- have larger brains than any other animal. Of non-human animals, it’s the bottlenose dolphin that has the largest brain.
¥ When Great Britain’s current Queen Elizabeth -- then Princess Elizabeth -- wed Prince Philip, their wedding cake weighed a whopping 500 pounds.
¥ As legend has it, in 1288, when Dusseldorf, Ger-many, was granted its city charter, children all over the city began turning cartwheels for joy. The cart-wheel has been an enduring part of the culture there ever since, and in 1937 the city even inaugurated an annual international cartwheel championship.
¥ Those who study such things claim that when you’re playing Monopoly, you’re likely to land on Illinois Avenue and the B&O Railroad more than on any other squares.***Thought for the Day: I always find it more difficult to say the things I mean than the things I don’t. -- W. Somerset Maugham
Answers1. Oakland won the A.L. West by four games over the Angels in 2006.2. Four -- 1939, 1942, 1947 and 1949 (tied for the lead).3. Warren Sapp, in 1994.4. Dale Ellis in 1989 and Glen Rice in 1995.5. In 2005-06, four rookies did it (Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Marek Svatos and Petr Prucha).6. The Allisons had 94 victo-ries, and the Waltrips had 88.7. Two -- 1971 and 1980.
Answers1. The Greeks (Achae-ans) and Troy2. Poland3. Gerald Ford4. Bill Haley & His Comets 5. Pamela Lyndon Travers6. 1945 7. England8. Ballet9. Theo10. 100
STRANGE STRENGTH (continued):
• According to biologists from the University of California at Riverside, “A typical garden spider can spin seven different types of silks.” Researchers are hoping to figure out how to produce the silk that spiders produce someday, possibly by splicing the silk gene into plants that can be planted
and harvested. • Currently Professor Randy Lewis at the
University of Wyoming is splicing spider genes into goats and using the goat’s milk to come up with “goat-generated, man-made spider silk.” This silk looks promising, but the original spider silk is still about 10 times stronger than what science has come
up with. • Dr. Lewis is hoping that someday, goat
silk will be readily available for use in lightweight bulletproof vests, artificial ligaments, bones and tendons and more. The military is providing funding, hoping that in the future, wounded soldiers will be helped by the combining of nature and
science. • Not only are the webs of spiders amazing
when it comes silk strength, but spiders are very productive workers. To see the awesome web work of “stretch” spiders, or Tetragnatha, visit Lake Tawokoni State Park in Texas. Many of these spiders work together to cover trees and other plants with a massive spider web. While most of us are probably not apt to enjoy being too close to the weird work, the park superintendent says it is one of the “best bug free areas in
the park, acting as a giant mosquito net.”
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