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by Samantha Weaver

• It was Hungarian psychiatrist Thomas Stephen Szasz who made the following sage observation: “If you talk to God, you are praying. If God talks to you, you have schizophrenia.”

• The world’s most popular fruit is the banana. In the United States, people consume more bananas than apples and oranges put together.

• Thomas Jefferson was an inventor as well as a statesman, but he refused to take out patents on any of his ideas. He believed that inventions should benefit all of humanity, not just himself.

• According to those who study such things, the average American believes the ideal age -- that is, the best year of his or her life -- is 32. And when 30-somethings are asked when old age begins, the majority of men say it’s in the late 60s, while more women believe old age begins in the 70s.

• That iconic symbol of the Old West, the Pony Express, was based on the mail system used throughout the Mongol Empire in the 13th century. However, the Mongol riders often

covered 125 miles in a single day, which was faster than the best record held by a Pony Express rider.

• In Nazi Germany, it was illegal to name a horse “Adolph.”

• Unless you’re from Central Florida, you’ve probably never heard of the small town of Ocoee. So you might be surprised to learn that during World War II, Ocoee earned the distinction of sending more men, per capita, to serve in the military than any other town in the United States.

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Q: I have an unusual teapot, and I would like to find its value. It is flow blue in the Pelew pattern and is marked as British made. What makes it ex-traordinary is its shape. It is a long decagon shape. -- Beth, Sun City, Ariz.

A: Your teapot was probably made in East Challinor, England, in about 1840, and is quite desirable. I spoke to several collectors who seem to agree that in good to mint condition, it might be worth as much as $1,500. Be aware, however, that today's soft economy has depressed many values in the collectible marketplace, including vintage pieces of flow blue.

• • •Q: While clearing out an old house in St. Charles, Mo., I found a Philco

television with radio and phonograph. It is the Model 49-1278. The TV has a 12-inch screen, and a neighbor claims it is worth at least $5,000 because of its rarity. Where can I sell it? -- Steve, St. Louis, Mo.

A: "It ain't necessarily so," as lyricist Ira Gershwin wrote for his 1935 production of "Porgy and Bess." Your neighbor might be an expert when it comes to grilling on his patio, but the "appraisal" he gave you is a bit off the mark.

I found the 1949 Philco listed in the Antique Trader Radio and Television Price Guide, edited by Kyle Husfloen, who values your set at $100. Even considering a slight difference in price due to region and condition, that is still a lot different than $5,000. Your best bet to sell it might be to place a classified ad in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

• • •Q: I have a Spanish-American War scarf that shows the image of the work-

ing parts of a Remington gun. I would like to find a collector or dealer for this item. -- Ed, Albuquerque, N.M.

A: AAG International is the largest auction house in the world that spe-cializes in military memorabilia. It purchases individual items and accepts consignments. This might be a good place to begin your search to determine the value of your scarf. The contact information is AAG International, 1266B Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Township, PA 18706; and 570-822-5300.

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Researchers at the Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Shreveport, La., have been taking a close look at the correlation between Agent Orange exposure and kidney cancer.

They pulled the records of nearly 300 patients who’d been diagnosed with kidney cancer, and of those, 13 had been exposed to Agent Orange. There was exposure documentation on 10 of them.

They’re calling the research “preliminary” as it hasn’t had a peer review, but at this point, other VA medical centers will be pooling their data as well.

This is how the process begins to have an ill-ness declared a presumptive connection to Agent Orange exposure. It will be a long haul and will include much more research, reviews and finally (one can hope) a positive outcome with claims resulting in benefits.

If you have kidney cancer and were exposed to Agent Orange in any of the locations where it was used or stored, make sure your paperwork is in order with the VA medical folks. File your claim. Then, down the road, you won’t have to rush to file.

To see the long list of locations where Agent Orange was used in Vietnam, go to www.publichealth.va.gov, and then click on Agent Orange-Related Diseases. Then click on “exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides. If your expo-sure was elsewhere, there’s a link down near the bottom titled “Herbicide Tests and Storage Outside Vietnam.” Yes, this chart is buried on the site.

If you want your free Agent Orange Registry Health Exam, call your closest VA hospital and ask for the VA Environmental Health Coordinator. This is not the same as a disability compensation exam, and you don’t have to be enrolled in the VA’s health-care system.

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September 8 - 14, 2011

Tony Stewart began competing regularly at NAS-CAR's top level in 1999, and he has never failed to

win at least one race.That streak is in jeopardy, as is Stewart's capacity to claim a spot in the

Chase for the Sprint Cup, the 10-race series within a series that determines the championship. Stewart has 39 career victories and won championships in 2002 and 2005.

Stewart finished 28th, three laps off the pace, in the Irwin Tools Night Race, at a track where he has fared poorly in five of his last six appearances. Stewart is a Bristol Motor Speedway winner, but his only victory was a decade ago.

"Just a rough night," Stewart said simply. "Struggled through."Regarding the Chase, he added, "It's no different than it was last week.

The feeling is the same way. You still want to make it. We're working hard at it."

With finishes of 27th, ninth and 28th in the last three races, Stewart is hang-ing on to 10th place in the point standings for dear life. The good news is that he still holds a 21-point edge over 11th place Brad Keselowski. The bad news is that Keselowski gained 31 on him by winning at Bristol.

Two regular-season races remain.Stewart said he isn't obsessed with making the Chase, per se. He is concerned

with a performance slump. If he can get his No. 14 Chevy running better, the Chase will take care of itself.

"I'm more worried about just getting our program back on track," he said. "I want to make the Chase more than anything. I want it for our sponsors. I

want it for our organization. But most of all, I just want us to get back on track.

If that means we miss the Chase in the process, we do. But we're going to

Stewart Tumbles Down the Stretch

try to do everything we can to make it. But the most important thing is getting our program back on track."

• • •Monte Dutton covers motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette. E-mail Monte at

[email protected].. © 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

With the Chase fast approaching, former Cup champion and owner Tony Stewart needs to string together some good finishes to make the postseason. (John Clark/NASCAR This Week photo)


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? On Sept. 22, 1598, English playwright Ben Jonson is indicted for manslaughter after a duel. He was very nearly hanged, but his ability to read and write saved him. He claimed "benefit of clergy," which allowed him to be sentenced by the lenient ecclesiastical courts. Jonson was as famous in his time as Shakespeare.

? On Sept. 21, 1866, H.G. Wells, pioneer of science fiction, is born in Bromley, England. In 1895, he published his classic novel "The Time

Machine," about a man who journeys to the future. The book was a success, as was "The War of the Worlds" (1898).

? On Sept. 20, 1881, Chester Arthur becomes third president to serve in one year. The year began with Rutherford B. Hayes in office. Hayes served out his term and turned over the reins to James A. Garfield. Four months later, Garfield was shot by an assassin but did not die until Sept. 19. Vice President Arthur was then sworn in as president.

? On Sept. 24, 1890, faced with the eminent destruction of their church and way of life, Mormon leaders reluctantly issue the "Mormon

Manifesto" in which they command all Latter-day Saints to uphold the laws of the nation and abandon polygamy.

? On Sept. 23, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt is forced to defend his dog's honor and his own reputation. Critics had circulated a story claiming that Roosevelt had accidentally left Fala behind while visiting the Aleutian Islands earlier that year. They accused the president of sending a Navy destroyer, at taxpayer expense of up to $20 million, to go back and pick up the dog.

? On Sept. 19, 1957, the United States detonates a 1.7 kiloton nuclear weapon in an underground tunnel in Nevada. The test was part of a series of 29 nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons safety tests known as Operation Plumbbob.



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


Questions About Shingles

VaccineDEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 59-year-old

female who had a severe case of chickenpox as a child. It has been recommended that I get a shingles vaccination after my 60th birthday.

However, my husband never had chickenpox, and I have a 1-month-old granddaughter. Are my husband and granddaughter at risk for becoming infected when I get the vaccine? -- J.Z.

ANSWER: The shingles vaccine Zostavax contains live but weakened virus. Transmission of the vaccine virus from someone who just re-ceived it is theoretically possible, but actually is a rare event. Your husband’s chances of catching the vaccine virus are close to zero.

Although your husband says he never had chickenpox, 99 percent of adults bear evidence in their blood that they did have childhood chick-enpox. Many of these people have no recollection of being sick. That might be because the infec-tion was so mild that they never knew they were infected. Furthermore, all adults, whether they remember they had chickenpox or not, are urged to have the vaccine after their 60th birthday. Your husband can get the shot along with you.

As far as your 1-month-old grandchild goes, her chance of catching the virus from a recently immunized person is small. However, you can eliminate the risk completely by waiting to have your immunization until your granddaughter gets her chickenpox immunization at 12 months; you don’t have to be immunized on the day you turn 60. Or you can be immunized before your grand-daughter gets her chickenpox vaccine, and then wait to hold her and care for her for two or three

weeks after you have the shot.

Shingles is the bane of older people. The booklet on this illness describes it in detail and how it is treated.

Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 1201W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

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

woman with a torn rotator cuff and arthritis in my left shoulder. My doctor says nothing can be done short of a complete shoulder replacement. Is this true? Should I get a second opinion? -- E.W.

ANSWER: The rotator cuff is a “cuff” (much like shirt cuff) of four tendons that arise from four back muscles. Those tendons swing around the shoulder joint to hold it in place. Small rotator-cuff tears heal on their own. Large tears require surgical correction. Some tears call for shoulder joint replacement, especially when the joint itself is arthritic.

More than 23,000 Americans will have their shoulder joints replaced this year. Almost all will have gratifying results. They’ll be able to move their shoulder without pain. The shoulder has an excellent blood supply, so heal-ing this joint is much faster than healing a knee or hip replacement. Furthermore, the shoulder, unlike the knee or hip, doesn’t have to support body weight, another point in its favor.

A second opin-ion is always worthwhile. If the second doctor agrees that you need a new joint, I say go for it.

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Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer indi-vidual 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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Please let your readers know that many states, including Vermont, have pet evacuation laws on the books that specify exactly how and where owners can evacuate with their pets. Owners need to know them, because many emergency centers and local media did not, and citizens often were misinformed. -- S.H., Bellows Falls, Vt.

DEAR S.H.: Thank you for the heads-up! Read-ers, in 2006 following Hurricane Katrina, the federal government passed the PETS (Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards) Act, which requires state and local governments to include companion pets in their disaster planning and evacuation plans. Laws in each state and municipality are slightly different, so it's important to familiarize yourself with the regula-tions where you reside prior to a natural disaster.

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