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EAT YOUR GREENS!

by Patricia L. Cook

Just as “Popeye” from the cartoon of days gone

by ate his spinach for strength, we should eat

plenty of leafy green vegetables as part of our

everyday diet. This Tidbits look at leafy greens

that are good for you, just as your mother said!

• The National Cancer Institute reports, “foods

rich in vitamins A and C have been associated

with the reduced risk of certain cancers.” Many

leafy green vegetables are excellent sources of

these two vitamins as well as vitamins K and B,

calcium, iron, fiber and more.

• Greens are naturally low in sodium and calories.

For example: a cup (0.2 l) of raw spinach has only

14 calories and a ½ cup (0.1 l) serving of cooked

collards has only 38 calories. All greens are fat

and cholesterol free.

• According to Jill Nussinow, registered dietician,

culinary educator in Northern California and

author of a very informative book, “The Veggie

Queen,” “Greens are the No. 1 food you can eat

regularly to improve your health.”

• Keep these in mind when eating greens: “Green

is good. Dark green is better. Organic dark leafy

green is best.” If you grow your own — and they

are easy to grow — you know how your vegetables

have been treated.

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Peach-Raspberry Crisp

Peaches and raspberries harmonize per-fectly in this summer crisp from chef Bobby Flay.

1 lemon1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder3 tablespoons Demerara or brown sugar1/2 cup granulated sugar3 tablespoons granulated sugar10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted6 ripe peaches, peeled and halved1 pint raspberries1/4 cup cornstarch1/8 teaspoon saltWhipped cream or ice cream

1. From lemon, grate 1 tablespoon peel; squeeze 3 tablespoons juice. In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, Demerara sugar, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and lemon peel; blend in butter until small and large clumps form. Refrigerate 15 minutes.2. Preheat oven to 375 F.3. Cut peaches into 1/4-inch-thick slices. In bowl, toss peaches, berries, cornstarch, salt, lemon juice and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Let stand 15 minutes.4. In 2-quart ceramic baking dish, spread fruit. Top with crumbs. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until filling is bubbling. Cool 30 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream. Serves 8.

Each serving: About 365 calories, 15g total fat (9g saturated), 38mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 56g total carbs, 4g dietary fiber, 4g protein.

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Q: Can you tell me when “Boss” will be back on the air? I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen next! -- Erin D., via e-mail

A: Kelsey Grammer’s political drama returns for its second season on Starz starting Friday, Aug. 17, for 13 all-new episodes. (In the week leading up to its premiere, Starz will be re-airing season one, so you can either get caught up

on what you missed or refresh your memory.) I spoke with series co-star Nicole Forester, who plays Maggie, ambitious wife of Illinois State Senator Ben Zajac, and she gave me some teasers about what to expect this season.“What you saw at the end of season one with Ben and Maggie is a good indica-tor of where they’re going, as far as Maggie taking the reins and doing whatever she has to do to keep her husband in a direction that will result in them going all the way to the Governor’s Mansion,” Nichole said. “This season is totally intense. Even though I’ve read the scripts and I know what’s coming, when I’m at home watching the episodes, I’m going: ‘Holy crap! I canÔt believe it!’ And there’s only going to be more of that in season two. Every episode is just loaded with surprises, and it’s just intense all the way around.”For my entire interview with Nicole and to learn more about “Boss,” as well as what it was like shooting “Jack Reacher” with Tom Cruise, go to celebrityex-traonline.com.***Q: Can you tell me if “Justified” will be back for another season, and if so, when? Also, when will season three be out on video? This is my favorite show. -- Peggy E., via e-mail

A: The Timothy Olyphant-starring Western crime drama will return to FX for a 13-episode fourth season in the beginning of 2013, although an exact date has not been given yet. If the release of the season three DVD follows in the pattern of the previous two, then it should be released in the weeks leading up to the season four premiere. ***Q: I have not seen any information on Alex Trebek since the news of his heart attack in June. Is he out of the hospital? Is he back to taping “Jeopardy”? -- Lori Engel, via e-mailA: Alex’s heart attack, which he suffered June 23 after doing some work around the house, was a mild one. He was released from the hospital after a few days and is doing very well. He even returned to work last month to tape new epi-sodes of “Jeopardy.”***Q: My wife and I have enjoyed watching “Memphis Beat” on TNT for the past couple of years, but we haven’t heard anything about its return. Any news would be appreciated. -- David D., via e-mailA: The crime dramedy starring Jason Lee was canceled by TNT in October 2011 after the show’s second season. The series is not yet available on DVD.

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EAT YOUR GREENS! (continued):

• Nussinow, in a webMD article, ranked the

nutrition of the most widely eaten greens in the

United States. The top 10 are: kale, collards, turnip

greens, Swiss chard, spinach, mustard greens,

broccoli, red and green leaf and romaine lettuces

(altogether), cabbage, and iceberg lettuce.

• There are other nutritional greens not listed

above that are widely available in North America.

The information available for all greens is immense.

We’ll look at some interesting Tidbits for both

highly and less popular greens.

• Even though it may sound incorrect, all greens

are not green! Leafy green vegetables have much

color variety, from the bluish-green of kale to

the bright “Kelly” green of spinach, to the light,

somewhat white of cabbage.

• There is even a black cabbage (Cavalo Nero),

which is actually a very dark green that is also

called Tuscan kale. It originated from the Tuscany

region of Italy where it is grown in most vegetable

gardens. Cavalo Nero is an essential ingredient

in the very healthy signature soup of the region,

ribollita.

• The Tuscan region of Italy is famous for many

culinary things including the cooking term,

“Florentine.” This term can be interpreted as

the cooking style used in Florence, Italy, but has

also come to describe the cuisine that includes

spinach as an ingredient. Florentine cooking also

uses fresh herbs like rosemary, basil, parsley

and thyme. Since Tuscany is close to the coast,

Florentine cooking features seafood dishes as well

as local boar, rabbit and beef from the regions’

white Chianina cattle. According to folklore, the

association of spinach with Florence may have

been because of Catherine de Medici, the Italian

wife of King Henry II, who reigned in France from

1560-1563.

• Supposedly to honor her Italian roots, Queen

Catherine introduced spinach to the Court of

France and dubbed any dish containing spinach

to be “Florentine.” Whether the story is true or

not, Florentine is now synonymous with spinach in

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dishes such as Eggs Florentine, Oysters Florentine

and more.

• To make for some confusing terminology,

“Florentines” refer to a sweet, baked confection

that contains no spinach! These Florentines are a

European sweet served as a cake, bar or cookie.

Sweet Florentines are a mixture of candied fruit,

toasted nuts, honey and/or sugar and topped with

a layer of melted chocolate.

• Moving away from sweets and back to greens,

a green that has many names around the world is

rapini or what is more commonly known as broccoli

raab. This green is unrelated to broccoli even

though broccoli is in its name. It is a close relative

to turnips, and the greens look very similar to

turnip greens. Other names linked to this green are

rapa, rapine, raab, rappi, rappone, fall and spring

raab, turnip broccoli, broccoli rape, broccoli de

rabe, Italian turnip and turnip broccoli.

• As more greens are available in North America,

an old favorite has decreased in popularity.

Iceberg lettuce was an overwhelming success for

years because of its ability to remain crunchy even

after days and sometimes weeks of shipping. Up

until the 1930s, iceberg was known as “Crisphead”

lettuce.

• Bruce Church, from Salinas, California, the

founder of Fresh Express, is given credit for

popularizing iceberg lettuce. Along with three

partners, he formed an ice company in the 1930s

that shipped fresh heads of lettuce across the

country in rail cars. “Crisphead” lettuce became

more commonly known as “iceberg” when folks

would meet the train cars of ice-packed lettuce

with calls of “The icebergs are coming!” The name

change stuck, and Americans’ love of fresh salads

grew with the fresh availability.

• Up until the mid-1970s, more than 95 percent of

all lettuce grown in the United States was iceberg.

Even though leaf lettuces have surged in popularity

in the last 30-40 years, iceberg still remains a big

seller. So, the next time you are eating out, check

to see if a “wedge” salad is offered. It will be the

familiar iceberg we grew up with.

• Another popular salad that some think started

with Julius Caesar is the Caesar Salad. It actually

had its start in Tijuana, Mexico, with Cesare

Cardini, who immigrated to the San Diego area

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rumors, but there’s usually some truth underlying them. Funny how time has a way of making the truth come out into the open!***What if you were having dinner with a friend at a celebrity hangout like the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Hollywood, and Lindsey Lohan, who knows your friend, asks to sit at your table until hers is ready? Then she’s joined by a friend -- Lady Gaga. That actually happened to a friend of mine, who became completely dumbfounded, later explaining, “I didn’t know what to say to either of them! Everyone in the room was staring at us. I couldn’t wait for their table to be ready!”Apparently, Lady Gaga has taken Lindsey under her wing to help her get back on track, now that “Liz & Dick,” about Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton,” is in the can. My advice to my friend was, “Don’t worry; with two ladies like Lindsey Lohan and Lady Gaga, you’d never get a word in edgewise anyway!”***While most of us are trying to stretch our paycheck to cover our bills, some of our favorite television stars are living high on the hog. Simon Cowell pulls in $40 million, David Letterman makes $31 million, Matt Lauer is getting $25 million and Bill O’Reilly gets $16 million. Ryan Seacrest sees $15 million from “American Idol” alone, without what he gets from The E Network and his radio shows. Jon Stewart gets $14 million from “The Daily Show,” while Stephen Colbert makes only $4.5 million, Jimmy Kimmel earns $6 million and Ellen DeGeneres makes a mere $5 million. But the biggest paycheck of all goes to “Judge Judy” Sheindlin, who is making a whopping $45 million a year. Apparently talk is cheap, but sitting in judgment is where it’s at if you want to make the big bucks!

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Q: Roughly 50 years ago, I was given a hot chocolate set with six cups and saucers, and pot. It has a flower design and was made in Germany. How can I determine its value? -- Caroline, Edgewater, Fla.A: You need to hire the services of a professional appraiser. There are two types of appraisals, verbal and written. The verbal is less expensive; the written is usually for insurance purposes. Some ap-praisers also provide a “ball park” estimate. That can sometimes be a free service, but not always. Contact appraisers in your area and inquire. Incidentally, be aware that what your chocolate set is worth in Florida might be quite different than its value in some other part of the country.***Q: I have an old tennis racket in good condition. Please advise me as to its probable value. -- Bob, Palm Coast, Fla.A: Randy Crow is a dealer who specializes in older sports equipment and might be able to help you. Contact him c/o Sporting Antiques, 20269 N. 86th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85255; and sportcrow@aol.com.***Q: I have in my possession two books I believe are valuable: a paperback copy of Mark Twain’s “War Prayer,” published by Peren-nial Library, Harper and Row in 1971; and “Defense of America” by Thomas Penfield, issued in 1941. -- Paul, Newton, N.H.A: If you have a computer, the best and fastest way I’ve found to determine the value of a book is to access www.abe.com. Simply type in the name of the book and the author, and scroll until you find the right edition. I did just that and found both of your books listed for less than $10 each.***Q: I have some Kodak wristwatches celebrating the 100th anniver-sary of the company. All are in their original boxes. Can you tell me their value? -- Millie, Sun City West, Ariz.A: Bill Gesswein is the owner of The Clock Doctor and Music Box Company and has been in business for more than 30 years. He re-pairs and appraises both clocks and watches. His contact information is 10610 N. 71st Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85254; www.clockdr.com; and clockdr@clockdr.com.

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Creative Outdoor Summer Fun

Summer is in full bloom, with plenty of time left to get out and play between now and Labor Day. Enjoy your favorite family activities, or try something new on your sand-bucket list. The key is to jump on an idea when the inspiration strikes! As you experience the magic of together time, watch the special memories grow with your chil-dren. Here are “creativity on the go” ideas:

Hike and HuntOn your next hike to a familiar destination, such as a waterfall, fishing hole or scenic lookout, see the trek with new eyes and ears by challenging the kids to a surprise nature scavenger hunt. Before you leave, make a list of sights, sounds and smells you recall from previous outings on the trail. Copy the list for each hiker, hand it out at the trail base and let the explorers check off the finds as they discover them.

Enjoy Picnics at Public ParksWhen you add an “s” to “park,” a whole new world of adventure opens for your family and friends. Check out venues in your area online, set dates on your calendar and meet up weekly with your friends and their kids until school starts. Bring a dish to share, or plan a group barbecue around picnic tables and a charcoal grill.Go to free outdoor art and music fairs and listen to live entertainment as you wander booths and exhib-its. At some art shows, observe how artists create new works “live ... in the open air,” known in French as “en plein air.” Your own pint-size poster-paint artists will be thrilled watching the swish of a brush at an easel.

Lasting Summer MemoriesAt the end of summer, produce an impromptu “Video Special.” Use smartphones, video recorders or tape recorders to interview family members like guests on a morning talk show. Save the recording, including the bloopers!

***Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activi-ties, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.”

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is located in downtown New Orleans, on

some of the highest ground in the city on a

crescent of the Mississippi River. Besides the

river, the borders are roughly Canal Street,

Rampart Street and Esplanade Avenue. The

area today still occupies the same 6-by-13-

block area that was laid out in 1722. One of

the best-preserved historical neighborhoods

in America, the Quarter actually feels like a

foreign country. The lasting influence of the

French and Spanish settlers and planners is

still present.

• The architecture of the Quarter is a mix

of mostly French and Spanish styles. The

Spanish rule of New Orleans was short, from

1762 to 1800, but during that time there were

two fires that virtually destroyed the French

Quarter. In 1788, 850 structures were lost,

and then another 200 were lost in 1794. A lot

of what had been French architecture was

replaced with Spanish-style wrought iron

balconies and central courtyards.

• The city was under French rule first, then

Spanish and back to French before being

sold to the United States in the Louisiana

Purchase agreement in 1803. The Cabildo,

built in 1799, is where the Louisiana

Purchase signing took place and is now the

main building of the Louisiana State Museum

historical complex.

• Over 35,000 buildings in New Orleans,

many in the French Quarter, are listed on

the National Register of Historic Places.

The Cabildo is sometimes called the second

most important building in America, after

Independence Hall in Philadelphia.

• The Cabildo, St. Louis Cathedral and the

Presbytere (also part of the museum complex)

all surround Jackson Square. Originally

called “Place d’Armes,” the Square is named

after Andrew Jackson, a hero of the Battle of

New Orleans. The Square is one of the most

visited areas in the Quarter, where local

artists paint, draw and display their works.

St. Louis Cathedral is the oldest continuously

active cathedral in the United States.

• Another old establishment of the Quarter

is the French Market, the oldest farmer’s

market in the United States. Dating back

to 1791, it also includes a flea market. The

French Market is “three centuries of history,

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• Any New Orleans visit should include the Original

Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stand, established in 1862.

Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, it closes

only on Christmas Day and whenever a hurricane

passes through. The coffee with chicory, served

black or “au lait” (poured half and half with hot

milk), and beignets, square French doughnuts, are

definitely worth the wait. Yes, there is just about

always a crowd!

KUDZU

Kudzu is oftened referred to as “the plant that ate

the South.” Introduced to the United States at the

first World’s Fair held in this country in 1876, its

status has changed through the years from a prized

plant for erosion control to an obnoxious weed.

• The Philadelphia Centennial Exposition was

held to celebrate the United States’ first 100 years.

Countries from all over the world were invited to

build exhibits and participate in the celebration.

• The Japanese government constructed a garden

filled with beautiful plants from their country.

Among those plants, the large leaves and sweet-

smelling blooms of kudzu caught the eyes of

American gardeners. Kudzu was promoted as an

ornamental plant to be used for erosion control and

as a forage crop for livestock and horses.

• For many years, Southern farmers were

encouraged to plant kudzu to prevent erosion.

President Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps

planted it during the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Hundreds of men were put to work planting kudzu.

In the 1940s, farmers were paid to plant kudzu.

• By the early 1950s, kudzu was growing out of

control in many areas. The plant, without the

natural insect enemies it has in Asia, can grow

up to a foot (30.5 cm) per day and about 60 feet

(18.3 m) per growing season. In 1953, kudzu was

declared a pest weed and removed from the list of

permissible cover crops.

• In 1972, the U. S. Department of Agriculture

(USDA) started searching for a way to control

kudzu. The plant covers trees, shrubs, power poles,

buildings, abandoned cars and anything in its path.

It blocks sunlight, smothers plants and, due to its

weight, even breaks branches and uproots trees!

New Scam Focuses on Utility Bills

The latest scam is hitting consumers in the middle of a heat wave. The scam itself, while creative, is not realis-tic: President Barack Obama is not giving away $1,000 credits that can be applied to utility bills. There is no energy fund. There is no credit. This is not another stimulus check-type program from the government. It’s a scam.The rumor started in one state, and it’s spreading from coast to coast. The scammers are going all out this time, calling on the phone purporting to be from the utility company, using auto-dialers, putting up notices and even texting. What makes this scam even more dangerous is that they’re also going door to door.Sometimes the scammers claim to be from the govern-ment, and they say that your water, electric or gas bill will be paid -- if you’ll just give them your personal information. In one utility alone, 1,000 customers have fallen for the scam. In another, more than 2,000 cus-tomers were affected. The biggest take nailed 10,000 people in one state.Here are some things you can do:--If you know you’re not behind on your utility bill, but are being pressured on the phone to pay, call the

police.--Don’t give out your bank routing information or Social Security number. Do not give out your credit-card number as a way of making a payment to a suspicious caller.--If someone calls, supposedly from the utility com-pany, and demands payment, hang up. Then call the number of the utility’s customer service line (usually found on your bill) and ask whether they are the ones who called you. Hang up on anyone you think is trying to get your personal information.--If you suspect something is wrong, call the local Bet-ter Business Bureau. You likely won’t be the only one who calls.--If you realize after the fact that you’ve been scammed, call your bank immediately and tell them what happened. Then, if it’s the utility company scam, call it as well.--If someone comes to your door supposedly to collect on a utility bill, have that person wait outside (while you lock the door) and call the utility to see if they sent anyone to your door.--Read the leaflets that come in your utility bills. They might include warnings of scams or other information you need.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate 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 email to columnre-ply@gmail.com.

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On Aug. 16, 1896, George Carmack spots nug-gets of gold in a creek bed near the Klondike River in Canada’s Yukon Territory. His lucky discovery sparks the last great gold rush in the American West. Over the next two years, as many as 50,000 would-be miners arrived in the region.

On Aug. 17, 1915, Charles F. Kettering is is-sued a patent for his “engine-starting device” -- the first electric ignition for automobiles. In the early years, drivers used hand cranks to start the internal combustion process that powered car engines.

On Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs into law the Social Security Act. Although it was initially created to com-bat unemployment during the Great Depres-sion, Social Security now functions primarily as a safety net for retirees and the disabled.

On Aug. 18, 1940, Walter Percy Chrysler, the founder of the American automotive corpo-ration that bears his name, dies in New York. Aside from automobiles, Chrysler was known for financing the 77-story Art Deco Chrysler Building skyscraper in midtown Manhattan. When completed in 1930, it was the tallest building in the world and the first manmade structure to top 1,000 feet.

On Aug. 19, 1953, the Iranian military, with the assistance of the United States govern-ment, overthrows the government of Premier Mohammed Mosaddeq and reinstates the Shah of Iran. As thanks for the help, the Shah signed over 40 percent of Iran’s oil fields to U.S. companies. However, the Shah was top-pled from power in 1979.

On Aug. 13, 1961, East German soldiers be-gin building a wall between Soviet-controlled East Berlin and the democratic western sec-tion of the city. Berlin residents found them-selves cut off from friends or family until the wall was dismantled in 1989.

On Aug. 15, 1983, Hurricane Alicia forms south of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. Three days later, the Texas Gulf Coast is slammed by the storm, causing 21 deaths. The $2 bil-lion in damages recorded was a record for hurricane damage in Texas at the time.

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1. Who was the last Yankees pitcher to record back-to-back 20-win seasons?2. True or false: Nolan Ryan spent more seasons in the National League, but won more games in the American League.3. When was the last time the

University of Minnesota won a Big Ten football championship?4. Steve Nash holds the record for most NBA seasons shooting 50 percent from the field, 90 percent on free throws and 40 percent on 3-pointers. How many seasons?5. In 2012, Brayden Schenn became the second player in Flyers history to tally three points in his first NHL postseason game. Who was the first?6. When was the last time before Brad Keselowski’s victory in 2012 that a Dodge won at NASCAR’s Talladega Speedway?7. Who holds the record among men’s tennis players for most victories at the ATP World Tour Finals?

TOP TEN VIDEO, DVD as of July 30, 2012

Top 10 Video Rentals1. American Reunion (R) Jason Biggs

2. 21 Jump Street (R) Jonah Hill3. Wrath of the Titans 3D (PG-13) Sam Worthington

4. Mirror Mirror (PG) Julia Roberts5. Safe House (R) Denzel Washington

6. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG-13) Robert Downey, Jr.

7. Wanderlust (R) Paul Rudd8. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (PG-13) Nicolas

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4. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG-13) (Warner)

5. Mirror Mirror (PG) (Fox)6. Project X (R) (Warner)7. Act of Valor (R) (Fox)

8. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) (Sony)9. Safe House (R) (Universal)

10. John Carter (PG-13) (Buena Vista)

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It was pioneering British film director and producer Alfred Hitchcock who made the following sage observation: “Television has done much for psychiatry by spread-ing information about it -- as well as con-tributing to the need for it.”

The grapefruit is so named not because of any relation to or resemblance to a grape (obviously), but because it hangs from the tree in grapelike clusters.

Those who study such things say that the three most recognized words in the world are God, Coca-Cola and Titanic.

Although darts is a traditionally English pub game, there are now more than three times as many darts players in the United States than there are in the United King-dom.

Jazz musician Glenn Miller was the recipient of the first gold record ever awarded, for the big-band hit “Chattanoo-ga Choo-Choo.”

The amount of fuel in a jumbo jet single

tank would be enough to allow a car to drive around the world -- four times.

If you had visited Peru in the mid-1980s, you could have bought toothpaste with cocaine in it.

Before he became the celebrated author of such novels as “Pale Fire” and “Lolita,” Vladimir Nabokov was a tennis instructor.

The longest game in the history of profes-sional baseball was played between the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Rochester Red Wings in April of 1981. It lasted just shy of 8 1/2 hours, and ran for an unbe-lievable 33 innings.

It’s traditional in Italy for a prospective groom to spend a full year’s earnings on an engagement ring.***Thought for the Day: “If a rabbit defined intelligence the way man does, then the most intelligent animal would be a rab-bit, followed by the animal most willing to obey the commands of a rabbit.” -- Rob-ert Brault

Answers1. Tommy John in 1978-79.2. True. He had 189 victories in 13 A.L. seasons and 135 in 14 N.L. seasons.3. It was 1967, under coach Murray Warmath.4. Four seasons.5. Rosaire Paiement, in 1968.6. It was 1976 (Dave Marcis).7. Roger Federer has won the event six times.

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PHOTO CUTLINE: Paul Menard, at right with teammate Jeff Burton, surprised many at Indy last year with his Brick-yard victory. Menard is riding close to the Chase this year (15th in the stand-ing), but needs to make some big moves. (John Clark/NASCAR This Week photo)

Time for Menard to Get It In Gear

Say this for Paul Menard. He can pick them.The Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 -- named after a firefighter from Alabama -- was the 203rd Sprint Cup race of Menard’s career. The last time NASCAR visited Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Menard was the driver who won.It was quite a story. Menard’s family has a long history at the Brickyard. He is from Eau Claire, Wisc. Even now, Menard, 31, has only six top-five finishes at the Sprint Cup level. So far this year, his best finish was a sixth in the Daytona 500. He is 15th in the point standings.Repeating at Indy would seem to require a great deal of magic being re-created.“I’ve got the trophy in a spot right be-tween my bedroom and the kitchen,” Me-nard said, “so I walk by it a dozen teams a day, at least.”If it’s been a humdrum season so far for Menard, it mirrors the performance of his team, Richard Childress Racing, which hasn’t won a race yet, either. One of Me-nard’s teammates, Kevin Harvick, ranks sixth in the point standings, but the other,

Jeff Burton, is 19th.“RCR, as a whole, has run competitively this year, but we need to get better to make the next step up, everywhere from Kevin and myself and Jeff, across the board, and we have been doing some testing, trying to develop some new ideas and theories to get better,” Menard said. “Really, this week is no different.”No different? Maybe not for his team or his teammates. For Menard, though, it’s a return to a scene he will remember always.Menard is a long shot to make the Chase. He has to win. Only seven races remain in the NASCAR regular season.“We have to take more risks,” he said. “If it comes to fuel mileage at the end, may-be gamble a little bit to stretch the mile-age out. We are working hard on improv-ing the race cars every week.“That’s a big part of it, too, just putting yourself in contention of winning. If you run top 10, and especially top five, you can put yourself in position to win.”Even, at least once, at the Brickyard.***Monte Dutton covers motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette. E-mail Monte at nascarthisweek@yahoo.com.