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TIDBITS® CELEBRATES APRIL WITHALL KINDS OF FOOLS

by Kathy WolfeA fool is defined as “somebody

considered to lack good sense or judgment.” See if you agree if this description applies to these folks.

• Afteravoicewasheardcryingforhelpinside the wall of a Sweden hotel,firefighters broke into a chimney pipe only to find a 22-year-oldman whohad been trapped there for nine hours. Afteroverindulgingatthehotel’sbar,hedecidedtogetsomeairontheroof,onlytofall45feetdownthechimney.

• ItwasthebrainstormofMarylandStatePolice to place mannequins in old patrol cars along the interstate in an attempt to discourage speeding. The actual result was a flood of telephone calls frompeopleworriedaboutpossibleinjuriestoofficerswhoappearedverystiff.Thedepartment’snextmovewastoplacesignsinthecarwindowsenlighteningdriversthattheseweren’trealtroopers.

• Eddie Boyd made a foolish decisionback in 1954when hewas listeningto auditions for singers for his band. A nervous young truck driver whowasearning$40aweek steppedonstage and performed a couple of numbers. Eddie rejected the singer,telling him to stick with his currentjob “because you’re never going tomake it as a singer.”That truckdriverwas none other than Elvis Presley.

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• When a fire erupted in a shedon a youngman’sproperty,hequicklycalled911toalertthe fire department. Apparently he forgot he wasillegallygrowingmarijuanaintheshed.

• Three janitors at a California high schoolwere attempting to trap a gopher on theloose in the building. After finally cornering itintheschool’sutilityroom,theysprayeditwithnumerouscansofsolventdesignedtoremovegumfromfloors.Whoknowswhy,butoneofthejanitorslitacigaretteintheroom,which ignited the solvents. The custodianswereblastedoutoftheroomand16studentswereinjured.Ofcourse,thegopherescapedunharmed.

• Sweet revenge? A jilted Australian womansnuck into the wedding site of her formerboyfriend dressed as a gardener, carryinga bucket of fresh cow manure. It washer intention to douse the groom as he prepared to enter the church. However, hewasinaccessible,surroundedbyfriends.Sheinsteadoptedforthebrideandcoveredthepoorwoman fromhead to toe.The culpritwas chased down and later pleaded guiltyto assault charges and was forced to payrestitution. Her actions did nothing to stop the wedding,however,whichwentaheadwiththebrideborrowingoneofthebridesmaid’sdresses.

• Moveover,OrsonWelles! Inbehavior thatrivaledWelles’Halloween“WaroftheWorlds”broadcastprank,onAprilFools’Day1993,aSan Diego deejay told listeners that the space shuttle Discovery would be landing at thecity’sairportthatmorningat8:30.Hundredsoffoolishfolks,carryingtheirvideocameras,cloggedthehighwaysinanattempttoreachthe fieldwithoutconsidering thatnospaceshuttlewas inorbit at the time,or that theairportwastoosmalltosupportthecraft.Thedeejay’scomments?“Ijustlightthesebombs,andthenIrunaway.”

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It isn’t always easy for the rambunctious Aries to give a second thought to their often spur-of-the-moment choices. But aspects favor rechecking a decision before declaring it final.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Information emerges for the business-driven Bovine who feels ready to restart a stalled project. Be pre-pared to make adjustments as needed at any time during the process.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Part of you wants to complete plans for an upcoming event, while your other self wants to see how things develop first. Compromise by moving ahead with your plans while being open to change.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) An unexpected change in a relationship could open up a problem or could lead to a much-needed and too-long-delayed reassessment of a number of matters. The choice is yours to make.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Time for the Lion to total the plusses and minuses result-ing from recent personal and/or professional decisions. See what worked, what didn’t and why, and base your next big move on the results.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The clever Virgo can make persuasion work by presenting a case built on hard facts. Senti-ment might touch the heart, but it’s good, solid information that invariably wins the day.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You usually can win over the most stubborn skeptics on your own. But this time you can benefit from supporters who have been there, done that and are willing to speak up on your behalf.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You win admiration for your determination to do the right thing. Don’t be distracted from that course, despite the offer of tempting alterna-tives that might suddenly turn up.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) While you still need to maintain control of a dominant situation, a new development emerges, making the task easier and the out-come potentially more rewarding.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) New factors might have a positive effect on a still-pending matter, but only if the informa-tion proves to be credible. Trusted colleagues might be able to offer needed advice.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) The week favors moderation, especially if a health problem is involved. Resist the impulse to do more than might be good for you at this time. You can catch up later.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You could feel more than a mite upset by someone or some people who might be creating problems for you. Find out why they won’t change their ways. Their reasons might surprise you.BORN THIS WEEK: You know how to inspire others to do their best by setting a persuasive example of your own.

1. MATH: What is the Roman numeral for the Arabic number 400?2. PERFORMANCES: At what event would some-one perform a maneuver called the veronica?3. EXPLORATION: What was the sextant once used for?4. MUSIC: What does the musical term “con bravura” mean?5. LANGUAGE: In Arabic, what is the country of Morocco called?6. INVENTIONS: What common drug was intro-duced to the world by Felix Hoffmann?7. MEASUREMENTS: What is the basic unit of temperature?8. MOVIES: What did the dwarfs do for a living in Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”?9. GEOGRAPHY: Which nation has a major wine-producing region called Adelaide Hills? 10. LITERATURE: What was the pen name of writer Mary Ann Evans?

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Q: I recently heard on CNN that an old computer had been sold for a great deal of money. I have an Apple II, which was made between 1982 and 1988, in perfect condition, with printer and several software discs. How much is it worth? -- P.G., Albu-querque, N.M.A: I monitored eBay for about two weeks and think your computer is probably worth in the $200 to $350 range. Typical was an Apple II with several hundred discs, origi-nal documents in binder, joystick and “tons of extras.” There were 19 bids, the highest $215. I also found an Apple II with “extras” and in original box for $150.***Q: Recently my mother died at the age of 96. She had a lovely home, decorated beautifully with Early American decor. I am considering disposing of many of these items at a garage sale, but I do not want to sell something for 50 cents that is worth $50. How do I find someone who can

provide me with values that I can trust? -- Christie, Rio Rancho, N.M.A: You should hire a certified appraiser who has expertise in determining the values of both household and estate items. Use the business pages of the phone book to find appraisers in your region. Call several to find one that you feel comfortable with. Don’t be hesitant to ask for references, and expect to pay a fee for his or her help. There are gen-erally two types of appraisals, written and verbal. A written appraisal is often itemized and costs a little more than a verbal assess-ment. When I liquidated my mother’s estate several years ago, my sister and I avoided the stress of garage sales by making donations to local charities.***Q: I have a large collection of records from the 1940s to the mid-1970s. Do they have any value? -- Barry, Brooklyn, N.Y.A: You need to invest in a good price guide. Three I especially like, all by Tim Neely, are the Goldmine Standard Catalogue of Ameri-can Records 1950-1975 (Krause, $34.99); Goldmine Record Album Price Guide (Krause, $24.99); and Goldmine Price Guide to 45 RPM Records (Krause, $24.99).

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FOOLS (continued):•WhenaRoyalCanadianMountiefoundamanmeanderingdownthehighway inhisboxershorts,hestoppedtoinvestigate.Itseemshiswifewasdriving,towingtheirtrailer as he relaxed in the craft.Whenseveral bears were crossing the road,shestopped,andhesteppedoutofthetrailertoseewhatwasgoingon.Assoonastheroadwasclear,shesteppedonthegas,leavingherhusbandstrandedinhisskivvies.Thepolicedrove70milesbeforecatchingupwithher.

• Don’t try this at home!When an Ohiogentleman experienced gas line freezein his car, hewas sure that heating upgasoline on the stovewould solve thatproblem in ahurry. It’s no surprise thatthe fumes ignited, andwhen he threwablanketonthefire, theflamesquicklyspread and destroyed his kitchen.

•Turn itdown!A youngBritishmanhadthevolumesohighonhisheadphoneswhile listening tomusic thathemissedthe crashof aCessna150planeonhisfrontlawn.Hehappenedtolookoutthekitchen window and observed“dozensof people running around my garden,”asrescuerscametotheaidoftheplane’stwoinjuredpassengers.

• It’strue.Smokingcigarettescanleadtolungcancer.JustaskthefamiliesoftwomenwhogainedfameonbillboardsastheMarlboroMan. Former professionalrodeo rider Wayne McLaren modeledfor the ads in themid-1970s. His pack-and-a-half-a-day habit contributed to his deathfromlungcanceratage51.DavidMcLean,whowastheManinthe1960s,succumbed to the disease aswell, andhisfamilyfiledasuitagainstPhillipMorris,contendingthatMcLeansometimeshadhadtosmokeuptofivepacksperphotoshoot as the cameraman attempted to “get the right look.”

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I wanted to write to you about a flea remedy that works for us. My kids and I live in a rural area, and between our two houses have seven dogs and one calico cat. We used to have a very bad flea and tick problem until our local vet recommended using a product called Comfortis. This is a once-a-month tablet -- the dosage is based on the weight of the dog -- that costs much less than Frontline or similar flea and tick treatments. Since starting Comfortis our dogs have been flea- and tick-free.Before we found this product, we would bathe our dogs and cats in a large tub of soapy water with 1/4 cup of Pine-Sol added. That also would kill fleas and ticks. -- Lou-ise C., Rison, Ark.

DEAR LOUISE: Thanks for the tip on the new flea and tick medication! Readers should consult their veterinarian about this medicine to make sure it’s right for their dog, as like any drug taken internally or topically it may interact with other medications a dog may be taking. However, I’m not wild about the Pine-Sol bath tip. That’s a very strong cleaning solution that will dry a pet’s skin, which causes irritation, and also removes natural oils on the skin that help repel fleas. The only “household” soap I’d recommend would be Skin-So-Soft, and even that just once a month. Other than that, use a bath product formulated specifically for a dog or cat.To further reduce a pet’s chances of ac-quiring fleas and ticks, vacuum carpets at least twice weekly indoors and wash cur-tains and linens frequently. Outside, mow the lawn weekly so it’s not as easy for pests to jump or drop onto a pet’s fur.

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¥ Have stubborn stains in the toilet? Put some teeth in your cleaning job by dropping in a denture-cleaning tablet and letting it sit over-night. In the morning, scrub and flush. It just might do the job.

¥ “Lighten blemish spots on your skin with lemon juice. Just dab on several times per day.” -- O.M. in Georgia

¥ “Collect small bits of soap into a cup or jar. When you have several, add a tablespoon or two of water to the cup to soften the soap pieces. When they are moderately soft, pour out the contents on a washcloth, fold it over and press into a bar shape with your hands. Peel away the cloth to reveal what should be a reasonably solid new bar of soap.” -- C.T. in Pennsylvania

¥ Save power with this tip: Use cold water to wash towels and jeans. Then hang them to dry -- preferably outside, but on an inside line is OK, too. When they are mostly dry, pop them in the dryer on air dry to fluff them up. Towels and jeans take the longest to dry in the clothes dryer, and use a lot of electricity.

¥ Take soap scum right off your shower curtain -- spray with a vinegar-and-water mixture, then throw it in the washer. Hang it right back up, and those mildew stains are gone!

¥ Another great suggestion from L.D.W. in Illinois: When canning or doing another job, “always do the thing you hate first, and then the rest will be easier.”

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Remember the Termites? No, it wasn’t a ‘50s band. The Termites were the 1,500 high IQ children in a study begun by Dr. Lewis Terman back in 1921. Studies of that group of people have continued to provide a wealth of information for scientists over the years. The latest project, a 20-year effort de-scribed in a book called “The Longevity Project” by Howard S. Friedman and Leslie R. Martin, refutes a number of so-called truths we’ve come to believe about living long lives.Here are a few of the myths debunked in this study.Myth: Athletic people live longer. The finding: The key is to be active when you’re middle aged, but not necessarily engaged in strenuous exercise. The longevity benefit came from finding an enjoyable physical activity and staying with it.Myth: Those with more education live longer. The finding: Not necessarily so. More important than

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higher degrees was to be productive in whatever career was chosen and to push through challenges.Myth: Those who worry too much shorten their life span. The finding: Being conscientious, organized and detail-oriented led to longer lives, likely because people who have those characteristics are more likely to pro-tect their health and live a more sensible, balanced life.Myth: Relaxed people live longer. The finding: In-creased responsibility and challenges brought longer life. Those who were ambitious and motivated lived longer. Translation: don’t retire too early.Myth: Married people live longer. The finding: Men who stayed married lived long lives, as did married or divorced women. Divorced men fared the worst.Dr. Friedman has a Secrets of Longevity blog online at the Psychology Today website. Go online to www.psychologytoday.com and put “Secrets of Longevity” in the search box.

FOOLS (continued):•You’reafoolifyoubelievethatittakestwoyearsforyourstomachtodigestapieceofchewinggum.Itdigestsandiseliminated at the same rate as anything else the body ingests. And another popularmythisalsofalse—Don’tstoreyourbatteriesinthefreezerthinkingitwillprolong their life. The Duracell company states that extreme cold actuallyreduces the performance of batteries.

•Who was the dummy here? A NewJersey sheriff’s deputy was craving asnooze while on guard duty at theSomerset County courthouse, sohe propped up a disguised dummy in his place. Not surprisingly, theswitch was discovered, and he wassuspendedforthreedayswithoutpay.

•Afterstudyingayear’sworthofreportsoffatalaccidents involvingover-the-roadtrucks, a1994NationalTransportationSafety Board report concluded that too manytruckdriversfallasleepatthewheelbecause they’re sleepy.Gee, ya think?

• Officials at Phoenix’s Sky HarborInternational Airport concluded that it was important tohavebilingual signsat the facility, but they weren’t verycarefulabouttheprocess.Onesignwastoadvisetravelerstodeclareallplants,produceandmeat,andtowarnthemthatthosenotdoingsowouldbefined.Up went the sign reading VioladoresSeran Finados, which actuallytranslated“ViolatorsWillBeDeceased.”

•Whatarethechances?Inananatomyclassat the University of Alabamamedicalschool, nine donated cadavers werelined up for dissection by the students. As one of the students prepared to begin her assignment, she discovered thatoneofthecadaverswashergreat-aunt.The school quickly made a substitution.

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The name of Lance Armstrong is synonymous withcycling,butithasbeennoeasyroadforthisathlete.Thisweek,Tidbitslooksathow Armstrong conquered the coursedespite the odds stacked against him.

• Born to a teenage mother, Armstrongspentmostofhis childhoodwithouthisfather, who left the family when Lancewastwo.Cyclingwasnothisfirstpassion;rather, swimmingwas. Joining the swimteamatage12,heswamaboutthreehourseveryday.By16,hewasaprofessionaltri-athleteandwonthenationalsprint-coursetriathlon title at age18andagain at 19.

•Atage20,Armstrongchangedhisfocusto bicycle racing, and the followingyear finished 14th in the 1992 Summer Olympics. By 1996, he was the No. 1cyclistintheworld.InOctoberofthatyear,Armstrongwas dealt a staggering blow.Aftercoughingupblood,hemadeatripto the doctor where he was diagnosedwith stage three testicular cancer thathadalreadyspreadtohislungs,abdomenand brain. He immediately underwentsurgery and began chemotherapy. He later learned that the doctor had givenhim a 20-percent chance of survival.

• Ayear later,Armstronghaddeterminedhewasgoingbacktoracing.TheTourdeFrance follows a 2,200-mile (3,600 km)coursethattakesthreeweekstocomplete.Eachdayiscalleda“stage,”andthetimestofinisheachindividualstagearecombinedto determine the overall winner. Priorto his cancer, Armstrong had won twostages inseparateraces,themostrecentin 1995. He became ill during the 1996Tour and had been forced to withdraw.

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team played before 2009’s EagleBank Bowl?4. In 2010, Atlanta’s Josh Smith became the youngest player in NBA history (24) to block 1,000 shots in his career. Who had been the youngest?5. In 2010, Ottawa defenseman Sergei Gonchar became the sixth Russian to play in 1,000 NHL games. Name three of the first five to do it.6. Name the last time a non-American male won the Olympic 200-meter butterfly.7. How many majors did golfer Lee Trevino win during his PGA Tour career?

ARMSTRONG(continued):• In 1998, Armstrong’s comebackbeganwhen he took fourth placein the Vuelta a España. The nextyear, hegrabbed the yellow jerseyat the first of his Tour de France victories.Sixmorevictoriesfollowed,making him the winner for arecord-setting seven consecutiveyears. At the end of his 2005triumph, Armstrong announcedhis retirement from racing.

• In 2006, Armstrong switchedcompetitive fields and ran theNew York City Marathon, finishing856th.Hesaid,“…thatwaswithouta doubt the hardest physical thing Ihaveeverdone.”Thenextyearhemovedup in the ranks toNo.232.TheBostonMarathonwashischoicethe followingyear, andhe finishedin2hours,50minutes,58seconds.

•In2008,Armstrongannouncedthathe was returning to professionalcycling and planned to participate in 2009’s Tour de France. In hiswords,“…I have decided to returnto professional cycling in order to raiseawarenessoftheglobalcancerburden.” In 2004, hehad launchedthe LIVESTRONG campaign,a fundraising effort for cancer research and awareness. Millionsof people paid $1 for a yellowsilicone gel wristband embossedwith the LIVESTRONG slogan.

•Armstronghadtosettleforthirdplacein the 2009Tour de France. EarlierthatyearhewasforcedtowithdrawfromtheVueltaaCastillayLeonraceinSpainafterapileupcrashofseveralriders, from which he sustained abrokencollarbone.Itwasannouncedthathewouldcompeteinthe2010TourdeFrance,butitwouldbehislast.Hefinished23rdinhisfinalTour.

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¥ On April 17, 1790, American statesman, printer, scientist and writer Benjamin Frank-lin dies in Philadelphia at age 84. Deeply interested in science and technology, his inventions include the Franklin stove, bifocal eyeglasses and the lightning rod.

¥ On April 11, 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor of France, abdicates the throne and, in the Treaty of Fontainebleau, is banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba. He died at age 52 on May 5, 1821, possibly from stom-ach cancer, although some theories contend he was poisoned.

¥ On April 12, 1908, a fire in Chelsea, Mass., at the Boston Blacking Company leaves 12 dead, 85 missing and presumed dead and more than 17,000 homeless. Due to high winds, a good portion of the city burned. It took nearly 10 years for Chelsea to be com-pletely rebuilt.

¥ On April 16, 1943, in Basel, Switzerland, Albert Hoffman, a Swiss chemist, acciden-tally consumes LSD-25, a synthetic drug he had created in 1938 as part of his research into the medicinal value of lysergic acid compounds. Widespread use of the so-called mind-expanding drug did not begin until the 1960s.

¥ On April 15, 1959, new Cuban leader Fidel Castro visits the United States. The trip got off to an inauspicious start when it became clear that President Dwight D. Eisenhower had no intention of meeting with Castro. Instead, Eisenhower went to the golf course to avoid any chance meeting.

¥ On April 13, 1964, Sydney Poitier becomes the first African American to win the Acad-emy Award for Best Actor, for his role as a construction worker in “Lilies of the Field” (1963). He debuted on Broadway in 1946 in an all-black production of “Lysistrata,” and by 1950 he was appearing in Hollywood films, beginning with “No Way Out.”

¥ On April 14, 1975, the American airlift of Vietnamese orphans to the United States ends after 2,600 children are transported to America. Operation Baby Lift lasted 10 days and was carried out during the final, desper-ate phase of the war, as North Vietnamese forces were closing in on Saigon.

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•Whenwespeakofa“bushel”ofcorn,wearetalkingabout56pounds(25.4kg).Thisweight is after the husks and cobs havebeenremovedandonlytheshelledcornremains. There are about 1,300 kernelsinonepound (454g).During the1930s,when farmers were harvesting by hand,theiryieldwasabout100bushelsperday.Today, a combine accomplishes in lessthansevenminuteswhatittookthefameralldaytodo.TheUSDAtellsusthatin1965,theyieldperacrewasabout74bushels.Today,thatfigureis154bushelsperacre.

• Inside each corn plant there are twoflowering parts or “inflorescences.” Themale part is the tassel, and the silks arethe female parts. Each tassel releases as manyasfivemilliongrainsofpollen.Thesilkscompletethe fertilizationprocessbytransportingthepollentothedevelopingear of corn, and each spot on the cobbecomes a kernel. There is one piece of silk foreachkernel.Everyearofcornhasanevennumberofrows,anywherefromeight to about 22 rows.The average earcontains800kernelsarrangedin16rows.

• Whyare thereearsofcornwithmissingkernels? It’s likely because it was ahot summer, and the silks dried outbefore all the cob’s sites were fertilized.

• An average corn plant growing underoptimal conditions will be about 8 feet(2.4 meters) tall by the middle of the summer. Its roots will reach an amazing6.5 feet (2 meters) into the ground.


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The weather is beautiful and spring fever is in the air. This is the time of year when new plants are blooming, new baby animals can be seen in nature, and new stores are popping up along downtown Main Street. One of the most recent additions to downtown Main Street is D.O.C. (Department of Clothing). D.O.C. offers clothing brands such as Lucky-13, Beautiful Disaster and Handsome Devil, which are popular in the fashion world, however difficult to come by in Longmont, Colorado. While shopping at D.O.C., you are also encouraged to continue your “new” experience by viewing the Prison Artwork Gallery located in the back of the store. This unique gallery concept adds to the diversity of our culture in the downtown area. Also adding to the diversity of downtown is the new Apron Strings Cakery, found in the Old Town Marketplace. Apron Strings Cakery is bringing us the trend of the Cupcake. Whether you are a basic vanilla and chocolate kind of person, or one who loves the thrill of a new flavor, you are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth with a treat from Apron Strings.To cure your spring fever, we suggest taking a stroll downtown to discover what stores are new, what stores are old (but new to you) and to re-discover your old favorites.

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¥ It was American educator Laurence J. Peter who made the following sage observation: “An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn’t happen today.” Inciden-tally, he also came up with what’s known as the Peter Principle: “In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.”

¥ Ever wonder why it’s called the silver screen? In the early days of the cinema industry, the projection screens were embedded with real silver to enhance the reflective nature of the surface.

¥ Greyhounds have better eyesight than any other breed of dog.

¥ Worried about grocery prices going up? How’s this for a pricey egg: In 2007, a Faberge egg was sold at auc-tion for nearly $16.5 million. Good thing the ones used in your omelets aren’t encrusted with jewels.

¥ Those who study such things say that Americans drink more carbonated beverages every year than coffee, tea, sports drinks and juice combined. ¥ A legislator in the Louisiana State House of Representatives once introduced a bill that would make it illegal to charge a bald man more than 25 cents for a haircut.

¥ The plant formally known as titan arum produces the largest cluster of flowers in the world, some-times reaching more than 10 feet in height. What’s perhaps even more notable, though, is its odor: The plant gives off a strong smell that is most often compared to that of a decomposing animal. Hence the plant’s more common name, the corpse flower.***Thought for the Day: “First there is a time when we believe everything, then for a little while we believe with discrimination, then we believe nothing what-ever, and then we believe everything again -- and, moreover, give reasons why we believe.” -- Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Answers1. Dave Morehead, in 1965.2. Wes Ferrell of Cleveland hit nine home runs in 1931.3. The Garden State Bowl, in 1979.4. Benoit Benjamin was 25 when he hit the 1,000-block mark in the 1989-90 season.5. Sergei Fedorov, Alex Kovalev, Slava Kozlov, Alexei Zhitnik and Sergei Zubov.6. Russia’s Denis Pankratov, in 1996.7. Six -- two U.S. Opens (1968, ‘71), two British Opens (‘71, ‘72) and two PGA Championships (‘74, ‘84).

Answers1. CD2. Bullfighting3. Navigation4. With boldness5. Al-Magrib6. Aspirin7. Kelvin8. Miners9. Australia10. George Eliot

IT’SCORNY!(continued):• Ever year, one U.S. farmer will provide

food for 129 people. Half of the U.S. supply comesfromonlyfourstates—Iowa, Illinois,Nebraska andMinnesota.About 55percentofIowa’scornisexportedtoforeignmarkets.

•ThestateofIowagrowsmorecornthananyotherU.S.state,producingmoreinayearthanmostcountries. Infact, Iowa,withanareaof56,276squaremiles (145,754sq.km),growsthreetimesasmuchcornasArgentina,whosearea is 1,068,296 squaremiles (2,766,890 sq.km).Mostof Iowa’s cornwon’tevermake itto the dinner table. As little as 0.04 percentgrownissweetcorn,justabout4,900acresoutofawhopping11.9millionacres.Thelargestportion is used for animal feed. One bushel ofcornwilleventuallyyield5.6pounds(2.54kg)ofbeefatthestore,or13pounds(5.9kg)of pork, or 32 pounds (14.5 kg) of chicken.

• As with all fresh produce, sweet corntastes much better the sooner it is eaten after being picked. After just six hours atroom temperature after picking, it losesup to 40 percent of its sugar content. Anddon’t husk it until you’re ready to eat it.

• Do you know the difference betweenwhite and yellow corn? White issmaller and sweeter than yellow.

• Ifyou’rehavingabowlofcornflakesforbreakfast,those flakes are only about 8 percent corn.

•Edward“Cookie”JarvistravelsaroundAmericacompeting in speed-eating competitions and holds a number of records. Cookie has set a record by devouring 33 _ earsof corn in just 12 minutes. He has evenbeen featured in a Discovery Channeldocumentary entitled “Gut Busters.


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