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February 26 - March 4, 2009 Tidbits of Casper - For Advertising call 307-473-8661 • 161 South Fenway, Casper, WY Page 1

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• It was infamous German philosopher FriedrichWilhelm Nietzsche who made the following sageobservation: “In individuals, insanity is rare; but ingroups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.”

• If you’re like the typical person, you completelyregrow your fingernails once every four and a halfmonths.

• Financial statistics show that 1 percent of thepopulation in the United States owns more thanone-third of the country’s wealth.

• In the 17th century, a Frenchman opened acoffee shop in London and sold chocolate, newlyimported from the Americas, for 10 to 15 shillings a

By Samantha Weaver

pound. That may not sound like much until you learnthat at the time, the going price of a pound of goldwas 20 to 30 shillings.

• Some species of lizards can lay many clutches ofeggs over the course of a number of years afterhaving mated only once.

• Way back in 1879, the Cincinnati Gazettepredicted that the game of baseball had “run itscourse.”

• If you’re a fan of fishing, here’s a cautionary taleregarding the weather: A 48-year-old Colombianman named Felipe Ortiz decided (for reasonsunknown) to go out fishing in a raging storm. Hecast his line into a strong wind, but the line blewback and caused the baited hook to lodge in histhroat, killing him.

• You probably have never heard of the afflictiononce known as “boanthropy,” but evidently in the1800s a man thinking he was an ox was common

enough to require its ownword.

• In the past 30 years, thesize of the averageAmerican home hasincreased by nearly two-thirds.

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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTHBy Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 78-year-old

female, active and in good health — or so I

thought. I eat right and never smoked or drank

alcohol. Yesterday, a colonoscopy showed

severe diverticulosis. The doctor prescribed

Benefiber, then left and never returned.

I am stunned. What do I do now? Will I have

this forever? Am I unhealthy? How does one

develop diverticulosis? What the difference

between “osis” and “itis”? — S.K.

ANSWER: Your world isn’t collapsing. You’rehealthy. You’ll have diverticulosis forever. Byage 60, half of the people in North Americahave it. By age 80, two-thirds have it. Adiverticulum is a bulge of the inner colon liningthrough the colon’s muscular wall to its outersurface. A diverticulum looks like a small soapbubble. It’s only 1/5 to 2/5 inches (0.5 to 1 cm)

in diameter. You canthank our diet fordiverticulosis. We refineflour and throw away itsbran — the outer coat ofgrain.

In countries wherewhole grains (includingthe bran) are commonly

used, diverticulosis is a rarity. Bran and otherfiber hold water in undigested food. Withoutfiber, the food residue dries and becomes hard.The colon muscles have to generate a greatdeal of force to keep it moving. That forcecauses the colon lining to pop through thecolon wall as a diverticulum. For most,diverticulosis is a silent condition that remainssilent for life.

For a few, the diverticulum breaks and causesa local infection in the colon — diverticulitis.The pain of a diverticulitis attack is usually feltin the lower left corner of the abdomen, andsometimes people have fever and chills alongwith the pain. The attack is treated by restingthe tract and by giving antibiotics.

We’re supposed to get 30 grams of fiber aday. Fruits (especially those with edible skins),many vegetables and whole-grain productsare the source of dietary fiber. If people cannotget enough fiber in their diet, then commercialproducts like the one you’re taking fill the gap.Metamucil, Perdiem, Citrucel and Fiberall areother examples.

The booklet on diverticulosis explains the insand outs of this very common disorder. To order

a copy, write: Dr. Donohue — No. 502W, Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose acheck or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed nameand address. Please allow four weeks fordelivery.

• • •DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband has

chronic blepharitis and frequently develops

hard buildups in both eyes that cause great

discomfort. The doctor must remove them two

times a month. What can be done to prevent

them? — S.R.

ANSWER: Blepharitis (BLEF-uh-RYE-tiss) isinflammation of the eyelid margins, whichbecome red and crusty. The crust can buildup into hard deposits. A twice-a-day programof lid cleansing might eliminate the crusts.

Have your husband apply warm compresses(a wet washcloth) to closed lids for five to 10minutes and then massage the lids. After themassage, he cleanses the lid margins with acotton-tipped applicator dipped in a solutionof one part baby shampoo and one partwater. The doctor might have to prescribe anantibiotic ointment.

• • •Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to

answer individual letters, but he will

incorporate them in his column whenever

possible. Readers may write him or request an

order form of available health newsletters at

P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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PETSPOTBELLIED PIG FOR SALEYoung, Litter trained, Very smallin size. $500.00 307-315-0542

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HIGHLINE BILLIARDS POOLTABLE Little over a year oldand still in new condition, usedvery little and well cared for. 1inch 3 piece slate cherry woodHighline Billiards pool table with6 cues including short stick and

granny stick, imported BelgianAramith Super Pro balls, cornerstanding and wall mount stickholders, 2 racks including 9 ball,and chalk. We are remodelingand the table doesn’t fit into thenew “decor”. $1400 307-472-0327 or 315-1504

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HOME FOR SALE$16,000

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USED CARS2000 Z 3 BMW ROADSTERSoft top. Asking 11,000. Call262-7421 ask for Sheryl.

1978 MERCEDES 450 SL HardTop, 83,000 original miles.$25,000 willing to negotiate.Call 262-7421 and ask forSheryl.

SNOWMOBILES1984 SKI-DOO SAFARI GrandLuxe with electric start. Has1016 miles. Runs good, and ingreat condition, flat black andplain looking but the only oneon the hill without the hood up.Does need a battery to use theelectric start but will pull startjust fine. Gets up and moves,but you can also turn your kidsloose on it. $800 307-472-0327or 307-315-1504

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I read with interest yourrecent column about the children whose pet fish diedbecause they didn’t take care of it. You asked read-ers how the children could prove to their motherthat they’re ready for another pet. I think you’reasking the wrong question. You should be askingwhen is the MOTHER ready for another pet.

Being a child is about learning, exploring andhaving as many experiences as possible. Becausethey’re young, their interests change, often rapidlyand unexpectedly. It isn’t fair to a child to be forcedto look after a living, feeling, thinking being whoserequirements don’t change (the dog always needsto be walked, for instance) and whose needs areunyielding (the dog will suffer if it’s not fed andwatered).

Furthermore, to make a child responsible for apet is a poor idea on several counts: The child isset up for failure; the pet can experience discom-fort at best, death at worst, from being neglected;and the adult can feel exasperation, annoyance andanger — at both child and pet.

In terms of dogs, no responsible breeder of dogswill sell one of his or her puppies to a family wherethe children will be that puppy’s primary caregiver.Neither will a bona fide rescue group nor a well-run animal shelter. This means that the only av-enue by which the family can acquire a puppy is

Parents, Kids and PetsBy Sam Mazzotta

from a BYB (backyard breeder) who is cluelessabout the goal of breeding — to produce healthy,to-standard dogs with solid temperaments.

The only reason to get a pet is because the adultswant one themselves, fully understanding and ac-cepting the reality that whatever help their childrenprovide in caring for that pet is a bonus and is notsomething on which they can count.

Thus, I think you need to rephrase your question.— Dori, via e-mail

DEAR DORI: You’ve stated your case very well,and I thank you.

Send your tips, questions and comments to Paw’s Corner, c/o KingFeatures Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475,or e-mail them to [email protected].


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February 26 - March 4, 2009

When prosperity is in the air, companies reachout. When hard times come, they pull back.

For longtime NASCAR fans, there may be asilver lining in the recession that is wreaking havocwith the sport.

For 20 years, accelerating exponentially overtime, the main goal of NASCAR has been similarto the main goal of churches: Spread the Gospel.The Gospel of NASCAR. The Gospel of theFrance Family. The Gospel of Dale the Elder, Dalethe Younger and Dale the Jarrett.

The main goal has been racing for those whodon’t like racing. Meanwhile, the message to thosewho provide the core of the sport’s support hasbeen, “You’ll take what we give you, and you’lllike it.”

Don’t let the NASCAR braintrust fool you.They’re very good at what they do, but they’vebeen doing the same thing for an awfully long time.NASCAR has been growing since the early 1970s.The last time there were hard times, the Founder,Saint Big Bill of France, was still alive. As thethrone passed to St. Bill the Junior, and then to St.Brian the Ambitious, no one had to worry muchabout failure. The Energizer Bunny really seemedto be in charge, and the sport kept growing ... andgrowing ... and growing.

What Goes AroundComes Around

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As noted by many people who went to high school, Abraham Lincoln saidyou could fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some ofthe time. NASCAR has been basing its strategies on the latter. It hasn’t come togrips with Lincoln’s view that you can’t fool all of the people all of the time.

God knows they try.NASCAR has targeted its

moves to people who don’t lovecars. That’s why, gradually, all ofthe cars on the track have becomejust alike. It’s not exactly theGrand Concours D’Elegance outthere on pit road.

Where once fans lived tobreathe the exhaust fumes andexperience the earth-rattling roarof the mighty V-8s, now they aremildly aware that their favoritedriver’s car has been a different color every week.

Where once they stared in wonderment and said, “My gosh, Virgil, I want youto look at the flared fenders on that Galaxie,” now they mutter to themselves,“The only difference is a *#@%^&! decal.”

The new fans don’t know the cars they drive don’t have carburetors anymore.New fans think the Chase is groovy because it keeps anyone from having muchof an advantage.

Old fans really wish they could buy a Chevy shaped like the one on the racetrack. They wish NASCAR would “let ‘em race” at Daytona. They never saw adebris caution flag they thought was on the level. They neither own nor like dogsthey consider lucky.

If it weren’t for “Junior,” they’d probably stop watching altogether, or if theydid watch, they wouldn’t admit it.

Either there are a lot of old fans, or they all write me letters and e-mails. It’salmost all I hear. I’m not sure why they write me. I don’t have much clout.NASCAR seldom does anything other than the opposite of what I write.

Now, though, NASCAR is worried. The pie fell out of the sky. A bunch ofpeople don’t have jobs anymore. A bunch of owners don’t have teams anymore.

NASCAR might even have to pay attention to the old fans again.

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Die-hard fans pack the infield at many NASCAR races.

Monte Dutton has covered motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette since 1993. He was named writer ofthe year by the National Motorsports Press Association in 2008. His blog NASCAR This Week (http://nascar.rbma.com) features all of his reporting on racing, roots music and life on the road. You can e-mailMonte at [email protected].




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• On March 2, 1807, the U.S. Congress passesan act to “prohibit the importation of slavesinto any port or place within the jurisdictionof the United States ... from any foreignkingdom, place or country.” Great Britainalso banned the African slave trade in 1807.

• On March 7, 1876, 29-year-old AlexanderGraham Bell receives a patent for hisrevolutionary new invention — thetelephone. Three days after filing the patent,the telephone carried its first intelligiblemessage — the famous “Mr. Watson, comehere, I need you” — from Bell to his assistant.

• On March 4, 1933, at theheight of the GreatDepression, Franklin DelanoRoosevelt is inaugurated asthe 32nd president of theUnited States. In his famousinaugural address, Rooseveltoutlined his “New Deal” andtold Americans that “the onlything we have to fear is fearitself.”

• On March 5, 1966, a jetbreaks apart in mid-air andplummets into Japan’sMount Fuji. All 124 people onboard the aircraft were killed.The plane’sp i l o ta p p a r e n t l yflew close tothe mountainin order to givethe passengersa better view,and severet u r b u l e n c eliterally blewthe planeapart.

• On March 6,1986, GeorgiaO’Keefe, theartist whog a i n e dw o r l d w i d efame for hera u s t e r em i n i m a l i s tpaintings of theA m e r i c a nsouthwest, diesin Santa Fe,N.M., at theage of 98.O ’ K e e f e ’ spaintings ofcow skulls andcalla li l iesg a i n e dp a r t i c u l a rattention andwon her ane n t h u s i a s t i caudience.

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Thought for the Day

“Some people with great virtues are

disagreeable, while others with great

vices are delightful.”

— Francois, duc de La Rochefoucauld


Q: I have a Magic Chef stovefrom the 1920s that requirescomplete restoration. There arechips on the enamel and signsof rust on the burners. Can yourecommend someone who cando this type of work? I plan tomake this vintage stove thecenterpiece of my new kitchen.— Steve, Oklahoma City, Okla.

A: Rich Allen, one of the owners of Appliances Plus in Tucson, Ariz., can helpyou. His company buys, sells and restores classic refrigerators and stoves. The currentinventory features more than 500 classic and vintage refrigerators and stoves. Moreand more people are purchasing older appliances because of the superb quality andworkmanship. His contact information is 5020 East Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85712;and 800-909-6849. Check out the company’s Web site,www.antiquevintageappliances.com.

• • •Q: I am breaking up an estate and have several vintage lawn mowers and an old

tractor, an F-12 McCormick-Deering from the 1930s. Can you help me find someonewho can help me liquidate these items? — Laura, Davenport, Iowa

A: I found your tractor referenced in the second edition of American FarmCollectibles by Russell E. Lewis (Krause, $24.99). According to Lewis, your tractoris worth approximately $1,000 depending, of course, on condition. Two sources thatmight also be helpful are Little Lawn and Garden Tractor Club, [email protected],563-875-7448; and Lawn and Garden Magazine, www.lawnandgardencollector.com,and 866-378-2954.

• • •Q: I have a pair of Chinese jade figurines that were purchased sometime during

the early 1950s. I would like to find an appraiser for them. — Evelyn, Sun City West,Ariz.

A: The better dealers and appraisers are the experts at AntiqueJades.Com, P.O.Box 3340, Springfield, MA 01101, and 413-736-8945. If you have a specific question,you can contact [email protected].

• • •Q: I have a Canadian Club bar mirror listing all of the Triple Crown winners, the

last being Affirmed from 1978. Any value? — Felipe, Albuquerque, N.M.A: Your mirror is probably worth in the $30 to $50 range.


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