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TIDBITS® EXAMINES SOMEFORMER OCCUPATIONS

by Kathy Wolfe

Even famous people had to start somewhere, as you’ll soon see. This week, Tidbits has re-searched some of their early jobs — before the famous became famous.

● After being expelled from high school for riding his motorcycle through the halls, actor Marlon Brando was enrolled in military school, which resulted in another expulsion some months later. He went to work as a ditch digger, which he followed up with a position as an elevator operator in a New York City department store. Next came a stint as a night watchman before he fi nally entered acting school. ● It’s hard to imagine James Bond as a milkman, but that was actor Sean Connery’s fi rst job during his youth in Scotland. He went on to serve in the Royal Navy, followed up by posi-tions as a lifeguard and ditch digger.● Five-time Oscar winner Clint Eastwood held a number of positions before making it big. He labored as a lumberjack, lifeguard, golf cad-dy, aircraft factory worker, steel mill employee and gas station attendant. At one point, he was cleaning swimming pools by day and audition-ing for bit parts by night. He was nearly 30 by the time he got his breakthrough part as Rowdy Yates in the CBS series “Rawhide.”

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1. GEOGRAPHY: What U.S. state lies directly south of South Dakota?2. HISTORY: Which World War II battle was fought entirely by air?3. FAMOUS PEOPLE: Martha Jane Burke was better known by what name? 4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Who was known as the Maid of Orleans? 5. LITERATURE: Who wrote the book “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”?6. LANGUAGE: What is something that is mordant?7. RELIGION: Who was the first canonized saint of the New World?8. TELEVISION: Who is the voice of Moe in the animated comedy “The Simpsons”?9. GEOLOGY: What is coal made of original-ly?10. POETRY: Who wrote the line, “But only God can make a tree.”

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For Dipping Sauce:1/3 cup chicken broth3 tablespoon soy sauce2 tablespoon water1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar1 teaspoon seasoned rice vinegar2 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon minced and peeled fresh ginger

For Batter:3/4 cup ice-cold water1 cup cake flour, not self-rising1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1 pound large shrimp, shelled, deveined, and butter-flied

1. In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat 2 1/2 inches vegetable oil until temperature reaches 400 F on deep-fat ther-mometer.2. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine broth, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, vinegar, sugar and ginger; heat to boiling over high heat. Boil 2 minutes. Strain through sieve into small bowl and keep dipping sauce warm.3. Pour ice-cold water into medium bowl; sift flour, baking powder and salt into water. With fork, stir just until barely incorporated; a few lumps may remain.4. Dip 4 shrimp at a time into batter to coat lightly. Allowing excess batter to drip off, add shrimp to hot oil and fry, turning once or twice, until coating is very pale golden, 1 to 2 minutes. With slotted spoon, trans-fer shrimp to paper towels to drain. Serve immedi-ately with warm dipping sauce. Makes 4 main-dish servings.

For Beer-Batter Fried Shrimp:1 cup beer

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Q: It seems like I ve been waiting forever for “Dex-ter” to return for its sixth season. Can you tell me when it will be back? -- Stacie E., via e-mailA: Wait no longer, Stacie. “Dexter” returns to Showtime on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. This 12-episode sea-son will see some major changes for our favorite serial killer/blood-spatter analyst (played by Michael C. Hall). According to Showtime”s president David Nevins: “There”s going to be some things that happen over this season of ÔDexter” that can change some of the DNA in the show.“As a programmer, I believe in change,” he said. “I”m not scared of change. I know where they”re going this season and have some sense of where they could go in subsequent seasons.” As of now there is no official word on a season seven, however, all parties are in serious negotiations to make that happen.

Q: I love the addition of Marc Anthony to TNT”s “HawthoRNe.” What”s in store for his character and Jada Pinkett Smith”s for next season? -- Sylvia R., Oakland, Calif.A: There”s nothing in store for these characters next season, I”m afraid, as TNT decided not to renew the medical drama for a fourth season. A network rep said: “TNT has decided not to order a fourth season of ÔHaw-

thoRNe.” TNT truly appreciates the tremendous dedica-tion of everyone involved in ÔHawthoRNe.” The series gave TNT the opportunity to work with many outstand-ing people, including Jada Pinkett Smith and the rest of the show”s talented cast, crew, producers and writers. We wish everyone involved with ÔHawthoRNe” noth-ing but the best.”

Q: First of all, I still can”t believe that the original “Law and Order” was canceled. And second, can you tell me what series star Sam Waterston has coming up? Ñ Judith F., Altoona, Pa.A: You”ll have to wait only a little while longer to see Mr. Waterston on television again, but you”ll need to order HBO if you don”t already have it. He is set to star in the new series by writer Aaron Sorkin (who wrote “The West Wing” and “The Social Network”) about cable news. The as-yet-untitled drama will center on a cable-news anchor played by Jeff Daniels and a news-room boss played by Sam Waterston.

Q: I am a huge fan of Starz”s “Spartacus” and was wondering how the original Spartacus, Andy Whit-field, is doing? I read in your column that he”s been battling cancer. Ñ Paul Y., via e-mailA: It makes me very sad to report that the handsome young actor recently lost his battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He passed away on Sept. 11 at the age of 39 with his wife, Vashti, at his side. She released this statement: “He passed peacefully surrounded by love. Thank you to all his fans whose love and support have helped carry him to this point. He will be remembered as the inspiring, courageous and gentle man, father and husband he was.”

Q: I have a stuffed Burger King doll from the early 1970s. I have been offered $75 for it. What is your advice? -- Steve, Stigler, Okla.A: I suggest you take the money, since your item is valued at about $20 in Toys and Prices, edited by Sha-ron Korbeck and Dan Stearns (Krause, $19.95).

Q: My family owned a dairy farm in Iowa during the 1930s and ‘40s. Recently, I discovered an as-sortment of old glass milk bottles, several copper containers, two churns and other related items. I would like to know if there is a market for old dairy memorabilia. -- Susan, Rio Rancho, N.M.A: Julian Gottlieb is an expert and serious collector. He also edits an excellent newsletter for enthusiasts, “The Milk Route.” His contact information is 18 Pond Place, Cos Cob, CT 06867. For $25, you can get a membership to The National Association of Milk Bot-tle Collectors and a subscription for the newsletter.

Q: I started grade school during the autumn of 1955 and skipped off to meet the school bus with a Howdy Doody lunchbox. I still have it. It is in ex-cellent condition, and I would now like to sell it but have no idea of what I should ask for it. -- Frank, Marion, Ill.A: Your Howdy Doody lunchbox is probably worth in the $250 to $350 range.

Q: I have two issues of The National Geographic Magazine from 1925. Do they have any value? -- Cratus, Russellville, Ala.A: Not really. Most issues from the 1920s and ‘30s sell in the $2 to $7 range, depending on content and condition.

Q: I have a Westclox Big Ben that is quite old. The mainspring is broken, and I have not been able to find a repairman to fix it. -- Norbert, Albuquerque, N.M.A: Three clock-repair businesses in your city are Clocks & More, 8226 Menaul Blvd. NE, 87110; M&H Clock and Watch Repair, (505) 265-7011; and Mountain Time Clock Repair, (505) 888-9714.

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FORMER OCCUPATIONS (continued)● FOX news commentator Mike Hucka-bee has worn many hats over the course of his lifetime. As a young man, he was a Baptist minister and the youngest president ever of the Arkansas Southern State convention for that de-nomination. At 41, he was elected governor of Arkansas, becoming one of America’s young-est governors. Huckabee moved on to become a presidential candidate in the 2008 election and has written two books since that time. He is also a musician, playing the bass in his band Capitol Offense, and he performs regularly on his news magazine program. ● Before her show-business success, Whoopi Goldberg had a job in a funeral parlor putting makeup on embalmed corpses. Goldberg enjoyed the job because her clients, “never com-plained about how they looked.” ● That “wild and crazy guy” Steve Mar-tin’s first job was selling concessions at Disney-land before he advanced to performing magic tricks, juggling and creating balloon animals at the park. He attended UCLA, majoring in phi-losophy and theater, before becoming a writer for variety entertainers such as Glen Campbell, the Smothers Brothers, Dick van Dyke and Son-ny & Cher. Martin was in his mid-20s when he first branched out into stand-up comedy. He’s appeared in more than 50 movies and is an ac-complished banjo player, as well as a best-sell-ing author. ● Ashton Kutcher’s father Larry was an employee at an Iowa General Mills factory, so it figures Kutcher would have a job at the Cedar Rapids cereal plant while pursuing a degree in biochemical engineering. While a student at the University of Iowa, he was recruited by a scout to enter a modeling competition. After winning the state contest, he traveled to New York where he got his start in Calvin Klein ads. His first television role came along in 1998 on “That 70s Show.”● Michael Dell secured his first job at age 12, washing dishes in a Chinese restaurant. Dur-ing high school, he was selling subscriptions to the Houston Post. At 15, he made a choice that launched his destiny — He purchased his first

FORMER OCCUPATIONS (continued)computer and took it apart to see how it worked. At 19, as a pre-med student, he started up a side business “PCs Unlimited,” which upgraded cus-tomers’ computers. Within months, he had in-corporated as “Dell Computer Corporation.” In 1992, when Dell was 27, he was the youngest CEO with a company on Fortune magazine’s list of the Top 500 corporations. By 1996, the com-pany was experiencing sales of $1 million a day from online sales. Today, he is ranked the 44th wealthiest person in the world, with a net worth of $14.6 billion. ● Jack Nicholson, voted Class Clown by his Class of 1954, worked as a lifeguard before taking a job as a messenger boy for the anima-tion department at MGM studios. When it was discovered he had signifi cant artistic ability, he was offered a job as an animator, which he turned down to pursue an acting career. This choice led to 12 Oscar nominations, with three wins. ●While studying English and philosophy and doing a little acting at Wisconsin’s Ripon Col-lege, megastar Harrison Ford was expelled three days before graduation for failure to complete a required thesis. As a talented self-taught wood-worker, he was contracted to construct an out-building for Brazilian musician Sergio Mendez, and the word spread of Ford’s talents. He was on a construction job for a casting director when the gentleman helped him get a part in 1973’s “American Graffi ti.” It was on to “Star Wars” in 1977, followed by the fi rst of the Indiana Jones series, “Raiders of the Lost Ark” in 1981.● Prior to “St. Elsewhere” and “Deal or No Deal” fame, Howie Mandel was a carpet sales-man. He was so good at it, he opened his own store and by age 24, owned several stores in the Toronto area. In his free time, he was trying his hand at stand-up comedy, and it soon blossomed into a new career. ● Television journalist and legal com-mentator Nancy Grace is a former Georgia state prosecutor who made the decision to enter law

HOLLYWOOD -- Did you know that Riley Keough started modeling at 14 on a runway in Italy for Dolce and Gabbana, and that same year made the cover of Vogue Magazine with her mother and grandmother? You may have seen her in “The Runaways” (2009) with Kris-ten Stewart and Dakota Fanning. She starred opposite Orlando Bloom in “The Good Doctor,” out last April, as well as the horror fi lm “Jack and Diane.”Oh yes, did you know she’s the granddaughter of Elvis Presley? That explains her being on the cover of Vogue with her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, and grandmother, Priscilla Presley. However, she’s about to fi lm “Magic Mike” for Steven Soderbergh, who directed “Conta-gion” and “Haywire.” “Magic Mike” is loosely based on actor Channing Tatum’s early experiences as a male stripper. In addition to Tatum, it boasts Matthew McCo-naughey, Alex Pettyfer, “True Blood’s” Joe Mangani-ello and “White Collar” hunk Matt Bomer -- talk about a chick fl ick with some of the hottest men in various stages of undress! Soderbergh cast Riley with the super hunks because she has the same exciting appeal as her legendary grandfather, Elvis!And speaking of Soderbergh, he was set to direct George Clooney as “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” based on the

1960s MGM series that starred Robert Vaughn and “NCIS” medical examiner David McCallum. Clooney has been attached to the project for some time, but has decided not to do the fi lm.

A few months ago we heard that James Cameron want-ed to direct Angelina Jolie as Cleopatra. However, the recent passing of Elizabeth Taylor only brought to mind what a disaster the last Cleopatra fi lm was and how it nearly shut down 20th Century Fox Studios. In their fa-vor is a great story based on Stacy Schiff’s bestselling novel, but could the very down-to-earth Jolie successful portray the very goddess-like Cleopatra? We may never know -- no one is talking about the fi lm right now.If you happen to have several million dollars you’ve been wondering what to do with, you might want to go to Christie’s auction house on Dec. 13 or 14 and bid on some of Elizabeth Taylor’s famous jewels. I remember when I fi rst saw the Burton Diamond back in the 1960s, it was like looking into the sun -- no matter how many times I closed my eyes I still saw it! About 269 dia-monds, pearls, rubies, rings, necklaces and a tiara are expected to bring in $35 million or more, which will more than top what Debbie Reynolds took in for her auction of memorabilia. Proof once again that “Dia-monds Are Forever” and that “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend”!

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“Sister”By Rosamund Lupton(Crown Publishing, $24)Reviewed by Rose M. Croke

Older sister Bee is living an ideal life with her fi ance and a great career abroad in New York. One evening, Bee gets a call from her mother in England, who in-forms her that Tess, her free-spirited 21-year-old sis-ter, is missing. Without hesitation, Bee buys a plane ticket home to search for Tess, who is pregnant and due to give birth any day.Shortly after Bee arrives, Tess’s body is found. The police investigation concludes that Tess took her own life after giving birth to a stillborn child. Bee is certain that the police are wrong, and she launches her own investigation.Bee’s determination to fi nd out what really happened to her sister drives the plot and sets the tone of the story, all the while beautifully conveying the powerful bond between sisters. Bee’s palpable grief and relent-less dedication to fi nding out what happened during Tess’s fi nal days are heartbreaking. Framed as a let-ter to her deceased sister, Bee deconstructs the events leading up to Tess’s death and lays out the facts as she herself uncovers them.Part psychological thriller and part medical drama, “Sister” is the work of fi rst-time novelist and former scriptwriter Rosamund Lupton. Written in an unusual narrative style, Lupton weaves together a compelling story about family, relationships, grief and loss, with an interesting angle involving genetic testing. “Sister” is a haunting love story with twists and turns, false leads, plentiful red herrings and a gasp-inducing surprise ending. It’s the kind of enthralling story that, when read on a stormy night, may cause readers to jump in fright at a sudden clap of thunder.

1. Contagion (PG-13) Matt Damon,Marion Cotillard

2. The Help (PG-13) Viola Davis, Emma Stone3. Warrior (PG-13) Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton4. The Debt (R) Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson

5. Colombiana (PG-13) Zoe Saldana,Jordi Molla

6. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) James Franco, Freida Pinto

7. Shark Night 3D (PG-13) Sinqua Walls,Chris Carmack

8. Apollo 18 (PG-13) Warren Christie,Lloyd Owen

9. Our Idiot Brother (R) Paul Rudd,Elizabeth Banks

10. Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (PG) Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What is the difference between anxiety and panic attack? I am claustrophobic, and I need to fly from the West Coast to the East Coast and back. I can’t do so because of my problem. I have tried therapy several times, but it did not help. I do not want to go that route again. Can you give me some suggestions on how to be able to fly with this problem? Is there a medicine I could take before I get on the plane? -- Anon.

ANSWER: Anxiety is excessive worry. In some cases, worry is appropriate. But with pathological anxiety, the worry is about things that don’t merit worry or about imagined things that truly merit no concern. Under “anxiety disorders” are many different conditions, each with a slightly different set of symptoms. They all share some things in common.Panic attacks are the sudden onset of terror in places where such terror is inappropriate. The attack builds to a high point in a matter of 10 minutes or less. The attack can take place in a perfectly neutral situation, like shopping in the grocery store. During an attack, the heart beats fast, people become short of breath, and they often sweat and fear they are at death’s door.Phobias are unreasonable fears of people, places and things that don’t engender fear in others.

Anxiety, Phobias and Panic Attacks

Claustrophobia is the fear of being in an enclosed space, like an airplane. Phobias can bring on a panic attack. Maybe your phobia is not so much a fear of enclosed space but a fear of flying.I’m not certain these distinctions are of importance to you. The important thing for you is to uproot whatever it is that paralyzes you when you must board an airplane or to blunt it so you can function. Mental health professionals can get you over anxiety, panic attacks and phobias. I’m not positive what you mean by “going that route” again. Do you mean a detailed probing into your childhood and such matters? That isn’t usually necessary. The doctor might prescribe a medicine that calms you and that you take only when needed. You won’t become dependent on that medicine every day of your life. You use it only for the situation that throws you into such high anxiety.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband, 78 years old, fell off a ladder, and his head struck the sidewalk. I insisted he go to the emergency room, although he put up a fight.In the ER, the examining doctor gave him a very complete examination. He ordered a CT scan of his brain. The doctor found nothing wrong, and the scan was said to be normal. They sent us home.This week we got a report of the scan. It says my husband has brain atrophy. I had to look up the meaning of atrophy. My husband was never an Einstein, but what is the significance of brain atrophy? He carries on a reasonable conversation, and he reads the paper carefully. Need we be concerned? I’m upset. He isn’t. -- W.Y.

ANSWER: Atrophy means shrinkage. If everyone your husband’s age had a brain scan, most of their reports would say brain atrophy. It’s something that happens with age.It doesn’t imply any serious trouble. It shouldn’t scare you or him.

Fun Ways to Display Your Name

Sorting through bills, advertisements and coupons, I get weary of the waste and the impersonal nature of daily junk mail. Occupant ... Occupant ... Resi-dent ... Occupant! When my name actually appears on an envelope in handwriting I recognize, I feel like a gem is passing through my hands.When you think about it, a name really is impor-tant. To the government, I’m only a Social Security number. The airlines know me by my frequent-fly-er number, and to the bank, well, I’m just another number. But my name is me, wrapped up in a few little letters. And for some reason, a name has pow-er. When we hear someone use our name, don’t we perk up and take notice? It’s like there’s a tiny elec-trical connection that is made when a person says it.Families everywhere are learning a whole new batch of names and faces this fall as kids enter new classrooms, make new friendships and join athletic and academic teams. Have fun practicing and spell-ing new names, then display your kids’ names with these activities:

NAME AND NOTES DOOR SIGN Glue colorful plastic alphabet letters to a small, lightweight blackboard. Glue a stationery clip to the frame, and attach a tiny tablet. Tie a string around a pen, and loop over the clip. Hang it at your preschooler’s height on the bedroom door.

NAME ON A PLANK When your child begins to learn cursive, practice “writing” her name with a length of rope, yarn, string or twine. Twist and turn it on a table first, then glue the formed name to a plank of wood. Hang it above her desk or bed.

OUTSIDE THE BOX Count the letters in your child’s name and cover that many empty single-portion cereal boxes with plain construction paper. Paint one large letter on the front side of each box to collectively spell the name. Attach hooks on the backs and hang them on your child’s wall.Parenting Tip: Play a game with your name. See how many words you can form with the letters. In-clude the letters in your middle and last names to expand the list.

GI Bill ChangesThere have been a number of changes to the education ben-efits this year in the Post 9/11 GI Bill.Earlier in 2011, the rules changed so that all public school in-state fees and tuition will be paid and private schools are paid to a maximum of $17,500. A rate schedule was set for active-duty members pursuing a degree.Fees for second and subsequent certifications or licenses will be reimbursed, as will tests for admission, such as the SAT. Funds will begin being paid every month instead of at the beginning of each term. Housing allowances will be paid at the “rate of pursuit,” rounded to the next tenth. An example: If you’re attending school at one-quarter rate (as opposed to full time), your housing rate would be 25 percent rounded up to 30 percent. Here’s one to pay attention to with the coming semester-end holidays: There is no housing allowance paid for the period between semesters.

Still more changes take effect on Oct. 1:--Flight schools’ in-state tuition and fees will be paid up to $10,000 per year.--Apprenticeship and on-the-job training will be paid on a prorated basis determined by how much time is spent in the program. There’s a set allowance for books and supplies.--Active-duty military can receive a stipend for books and supplies.--Correspondence school in-state tuition will be paid up to $8,500 per year. --Non-college degree programs at in-state schools will be paid for, up to $17,500.--If you’re a student in a distance-learning program, a housing allowance will be paid.If you’re in school or considering attending, it pays to keep up with the changes to the program. Go to gibill.va.gov and click on Post 9/11 GI Bill and Other Programs. Or call 1-888-442-4551.

FORMER OCCUPATIONS (continued)school after the murder of her fiancé. She moved to “Court TV” from there, then on to CNN. Her first job, however, was working the candy coun-ter at the Macon Sears Roebuck store. ● The name of Madonna Louise Veronica Cicconi is most often associated with her fre-quently controversial singing career. But her money-earning career began at a Times Square Dunkin’ Donuts shop. Madonna arrived in New York at age 20 with $35 in her pocket and a lot of ambition. Today, in addition to her music, she is a noted fashion designer, children’s book au-thor, film director and producer.● In 1986, little did the managers at Holly-wood’s El Pollo Loco restaurant know that their newest hire would go on to reign as People mag-azine’s “Sexiest Man Alive.” Brad Pitt’s first job in Hollywood was standing on the curb out front of the restaurant dressed in a chicken suit wav-ing at customers and handing out flyers.

OVERCOMING THE ODDS:ANTHONY ROBLES

If you don’t follow the sport of wrestling, you may not be familiar with the name Anthony Ro-bles. Let Tidbits bring you up to date on the feats of this remarkable young man who has refused to allow a disability to defeat him.

● Anthony Robles entered the world in 1988 with only one leg, his right leg missing all the way to the hip. While such a disability might hinder the activity of an ordinary child, there was nothing ordinary about Anthony. At age 3, he was fitted with a prosthetic leg, but he was so annoyed with the time spent putting it on and taking if off that he abandoned it a few years later and started using crutches or merely hopping. He learned to ride a bike at age 5. At a young age, he began concentrating on exercises that would strengthen the rest of his body and in sixth grade, was his school’s record-holder for the most pushups. Amazingly, at age 14, he played defensive tackle for his Mesa, Arizona, junior high football team.

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● Cell phones get dirty -- especially touch-screen phones. Be sure to wipe the surface of your phone daily during cold and flu season. Use an approved antiseptic wipe for electronics.

● “I used to hate planning our family’s weekly meals. Now we decide together at dinner on Friday night. We agree on meals for the week, and I can get a shopping list together in time for weekend shopping. It’s made for less groans at mealtime, and the kids have been surpris-ingly creative and flexible about trying new things now that they are part of the choosing process.” -- T.L. in Minnesota

● “To keep things running smoothly in the morning, all

four of my children must be dressed, with shoes, and seated for breakfast before any television can come on. There’s suddenly a lot of peer pressure to get up and dressed, and much more helpfulness in my morning rou-tine.” -- A.M., via email

● “I have found myself with an abundance of peppers from my garden, so I cleaned and chopped them, then froze them. I am able to take out what I need, and they won’t spoil.” -- C.E. in Florida

● Creative uses for kids’ artwork: Tape to cardstock for a homemade greeting card for any occasion. Hang from the bathroom mirror. Laminate and use as placemats. Large pieces can be used as wrapping paper. Frame and donate to local senior centers.

● To keep windshield wipers clean between replacement periods, dampen a soft cloth with rubbing alcohol and wipe the length of the blade.

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Q: During the recent storm that blew through here, my trash cans were damaged. These are heavy-duty rolling-type containers supplied by the city, and they don’t blow over easily. These did, but the damage was to the lids, which got blown around in the wind. The attaching hinges, which are plastic, were broken on both contain-ers. The lids aren’t too bad. Where can I buy replacement hinges to fix the lids? -- Sergei L., Newton, Mass.

A: Contact your city government about the damage. The trash cans were supplied by the city, and storm damage should be a justifiable reason to replace them without cost. Check the city’s website in its city services section to see if details are published there, or call city hall.

Q: I had some renovations done to my home

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about six years ago. Going through my file cabi-net recently, I found many of the permits and pa-perwork, as well as the contractor estimates and invoice. Do I really need to keep this information, or can I discard these old permits since the work is long since done? -- Mark, in upstate New York

A: Keep those permits and related paperwork, in-cluding inspection reports from when the renovation was completed, with all of the other papers related to your house. If you plan to sell your home in the future, that paperwork is proof that the renovations you say were made, were actually made. Keeping estimates and receipts also is useful, even a few years after the work was done, if not for tax purposes, then as additional proof that the work was done. Keep them with the permits and inspection reports.

HOME TIP: Get familiar with your city or local government’s website. Most U.S. cities these days have sites that convey almost all of the information you need to know about local regulations, permits, licensing, etc.

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ROBLES (continued)● It was on the wrestling mat, however, that Robles finally realized his true calling. While in eighth grade, after watching an older cousin at team practice, Robles knew he wanted to give the sport a try. By the time he graduated high school, he had a 129-15 record, garnering perfect 48-0 seasons both his junior and senior years, and was one of the top high school wres-tlers in the nation. He had served two years as team captain and achieved a wrestling letter three times. ● Robles’ rookie year at Arizona State yielded a national rank, just shy of All-Ameri-can standing. The next year, he nabbed the All-American status and won the Pac 10 Conference Championship, feats he repeated the following year. He was undefeated his senior year with the Sun Devils, finishing 36-0, as well as winning the 2001 NCAA Division Championship in his weight class. ● Robles never expected preferential treat-ment of any kind. After one particularly poor performance by the team, the coach’s discipline required each wrestler to run laps while carrying a 20-pound sandbag. Although Robles was not expected to participate, he dropped his crutches, grabbed a sandbag, and began to hop around the track. Fall after fall did not deter him from hop-ping the entire time the team was on the track. In the coach’s words, “I had to turn away. It was hard to watch, but at the same time, it was one of the most inspiring things you could imagine.” ● Robles’ unusual technique includes im-mediately dropping to the mat at the beginning of the match, making his opponent “get low” with him. His “ball and chain” move involves grab-bing his foe’s wrist with one hand and pulling that arm through the opponent’s legs, followed by grabbing the elbow with his other hand. ● Robles “runs” the mile on crutches, a feat he can complete in eight minutes. Because of his phenomenal upper body strength, he can bench press nearly three times his weight.● Robles’ ambition is to become a motiva-tional speaker, ministering to those with similar handicaps. His mother sums up his disability, “It’s something that was just meant to be, and now we see it as a blessing.”

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Keep the change! This week, we’re talking about the changes that U.S. currency has undergone since it was first issued in the 17th century.

● America has had paper money since be-fore it was even a nation. The Massachusetts Bay Colony issued it first in 1690. In 1775, in the midst of the Revolutionary War, paper cur-rency was issued to finance the conflict, with the anticipation of tax revenues to cover it. The pa-per notes soon devalued, due to a lack of strong financial backing and the ease of counterfeiting. ● Beginning in 1877, all U.S. currency was printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, an agency of the Treasury Department. The bills were 25 percent larger than present-day money. In 1929, the size was reduced, and all bills con-formed to the style of having a portrait on the front and a monument on the back.● Can you name the individuals on the front and the item on the back of each denomination of currency? Of course, you know Washington is on the $1 bill, but did you know that the Great Seal of the United States is on the back? Lincoln is on the front of the $5 bill, with the Lincoln Memo-rial on the back. The $10 bill features the por-trait of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, with the U.S. Treasury Building on the flip side. Seventh President Andrew Jack-son’s face graces the front of the $20 bill, with the White House featured on the back. Civil War general and 18th President Ulysses Grant is on the $50 bill with the U.S. Capitol on the back, and Benjamin Franklin can be seen on the $100 bill, with Independence Hall on the reverse. ● The average $1 bill will be in circula-tion about 42 months. The life span of the $5 and $10 denominations is 16 to 18 months and 24 months for the $20 bill. A $50 bill will last about 55 months, with the $100 bill’s span averaging 89 months. ● 1946 was the last year that $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000 bills were printed. ● Washington, D.C.’s Bureau of Print-ing and Engraving occupies 25 acres of floor space. There is an additional printing plant in Fort Worth, Texas. During Fiscal Year 2010, the Bureau printed about 6.4 billion notes, including 1.86 billion $1 bills and about 2.27 billion $20s. That’s approximately 26 million bills a day.

The surprising results of a recent survey indi-cate that more consumers are opting to pay off debt rather than save money. An online survey by the National Foundation for Credit Coun-seling showed that 89 percent of respondents believe that right now it’s more important to pay off debt than to save.It wasn’t always that way. Back in 1959, when such figures were first kept, consumers were averaging savings at a rate of 8.3 percent of income. At this point, the rate of saving is only at 5 percent of income, which is up from 1 percent a few years ago.Gail Cunningham, with the NFCC, is quoted in the organization’s latest newsletter as say-ing, “In bad times, people save out of a fear of tomorrow, and in good times they spend as if there were no tomorrow.” We’re not at either point right now, not saving out of fear nor spending everything we have. Consumers are paying off debt, but they aren’t saving the money that’s no longer going toward those monthly payments when a debt is paid off.The problem with paying off debt to the ex-

clusion of saving becomes apparent when an emergency strikes and ready cash is needed. Not having money saved can put consumers in the expensive position of needing to take cred-it-card cash advances -- if they can get them.The availability of those cash advances has provided a cushion when times are lean. How-ever, because of job loss, lowered incomes and more scrutiny of credit worthiness, fewer people have that credit-card cushion during an emergency.Savings needs to become the new source of cash availability. If for no other reason, money that is saved will earn interest (although nowa-days the percentage rate is pitiful), and it won’t cost you the interest that a credit card will.Yes, pay off those debts, concentrating on the one with the highest interest rate first. But as soon as you pay one off, put that money into savings every month. Begin building a fund that will cover your future plans and emergen-cies.Your goal should be not only to be debt-free, but to have savings.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot person-ally answer reader questions, but will incorpo-rate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have just read your column about “Cara,” the 7-year-dog with skin allergies who itches and scratches terribly. My dog had this problem, too, and I was helped by the Tibetan Terrier Club of Canada with a very simple solution -- run a humidifier for at least eight hours per day in the room where “Cara” sleeps. I did this with my scratchy fellow, and the problem was solved within a few days! Neither my vet nor groomer had ever heard of such a thing. I also switched to Science Diet Sensitive Skin kibbles. No more scratching at my house. Hope you can pass this on to Cara’s owner. -- Pattie R., via email

DEAR PATTIE: Thanks for the helpful advice! A change in diet and the humidifier may have a positive effect on Cara’s allergies. Pets can be very sensitive to seemingly benign dog or cat foods, and it’s often a trial-and-error process to find a diet that such pets can tolerate. Be sure to include your pet’s

veterinarian in the process so that he or she knows what your pet is eating and is able to offer advice and expertise that could help.The Tibetan Terrier Club of Canada can be found online at www.tibetanterriercanada.com. The site has general information about the Tibetan Terrier breed and basic care guidelines, as well as links to other Tibetan Terrier clubs around the world.

Readers, have you found a diet or medical remedy for your allergic pet? Let others know by sending in your pet’s story to [email protected], or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www.pawscorner.com.

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● On Oct. 9, 1635, religious dissident Roger Williams is banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony by the General Court after speaking out against the right of civil authorities to punish religious dissension. Wil-liams established a settlement called “Providence” in Rhode Island, open to those seeking freedom of con-science.

● On Oct. 6, 1866, in Indiana, the Reno Gang carries out the first robbery of a moving train, making off with $10,000. This new method of sticking up moving trains in remote locations low on law enforcement soon be-came popular in the American West.

● On Oct. 3, 1917, the U.S. Congress passes the War Revenue Act, increasing income taxes to raise money for the war effort. A graduated tax system was intro-duced, with rates starting at 1 percent and rising to 7 percent for taxpayers with income above $500,000.

● On Oct. 4, 1927, sculpting begins on the granite images of presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. Jefferson’s image was originally fashioned to the right of Washington. Within two years, the face was badly cracked and workers blasted the sculpture off the mountain. Sculpting began again with Jefferson on the left side of Washington.

● On Oct. 5, 1947, President Harry Truman makes the first televised presidential address, asking Americans to cut back on food to help starving Europeans. He re-quested that the public voluntarily forgo meat on Tues-days, eggs and poultry on Thursdays and to save a slice of bread each day.

● On Oct. 7, 1960, the first episode of the one-hour television drama “Route 66” airs. The show followed two young men, Buz Murdock and Tod Stiles, as they drove across the country in a Corvette convertible, do-ing odd jobs and looking for adventure.

● On Oct. 8, 1970, the best-known living Russian writer, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, wins the Nobel Prize for literature. The Soviet government demonstrated its displeasure by preventing him from personally accept-ing the award. Solzhenitsyn’s works had to be secreted out of Russia in order to be published.

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6. Limitless (PG-13) Bradley Cooper7. Blitz (R) Jason Statham

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1. When was the last time before 2010 that no Los Angeles baseball team was in the major-league playoffs?2. Three Seattle Mariners stole at least 25 bases each during the 2010 season. When was the last time the Mariners accomplished such a feat?

3. Name the last NFL expansion franchise before the Houston Texas in 2002 to win its inaugural regular-season game.4. How many times has a University of Kentucky Wildcat basketball player been the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft?5. In the 2010-11 season, Teemu Selanne tallied 80 points, the third-highest total for a player 40 or older in NHL history. Who had the top two totals?6. Who was the first NASCAR driver other than Richard Petty to win the Daytona 500 more than once?7. Name the last left-handed tennis player before Petra Kvitova in 2011 to win the Wimbledon women’s singles title.

1. It was 2003.2. It was 2001 (Ichiro Suzuki, 56; Mark McLemore, 39; Mike Cameron, 34)3. The Minnesota Vikings, in 1961.4. Once -- John Wall in 2010.5. Gordie Howe (103 points in 1968-69) and Johnny Bucyk (83 points in 1975-76).6. Cale Yarborough won it in 1968 and 1977.7. Martina Navratilova, in 1990.

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● It was noted American wit Groucho Marx who made the following sage observation: “There’s one way to find out if a man is honest -- ask him. If he says ‘Yes,’ you know he is a crook.”

● When the city of Los Angeles was founded, it was given the name “El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles de Porciuncula,” which translates to “The Town of Our Lady of the Angels of Porciun-cula.” Back then, in 1781, there were just 52 set-tlers to start what is now the second most populous city in the country.

● When speaking of dead languages, Latin is the one that probably comes to mind most often. It’s not quite dead, though; it’s the official language of Vatican City.

● Those who keep track of such things say that a professional ballet dancer goes through about 130 pairs of toe shoes in a single year.

● The yo-yo became popular in the United States after it was marketed by Donald F. Duncan Sr., a businessman from Chicago, but he didn’t invent the toy. In 1928, Duncan was on a business trip to San Francisco when he saw Philippine immigrant Pedro Flores, who had gotten financing to manu-facture the yo-yos and had trademarked the name, demonstrating how to use the toy. Duncan realized that the toy had the potential to be a huge success, so he paid Flores $5,000 for all the rights. Inciden-tally, the name “yo-yo” means “come-come” in the native language of the Philippines.

● If you’re like the average American, showers ac-count for nearly one-third of your home water use.

Thought for the Day: “Any reviewer who ex-presses rage and loathing for a novel is preposter-ous. He or she is like a person who has put on full armor and attacked a hot fudge sundae.” -- Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

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