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• It was 20th-century American humorist Evan Esar who made the following extremely sage observation: “Anger is the feeling that makes your mouth work faster than your mind.”

• The Ghirardelli company, now renowned worldwide for the fine chocolate it produces, originally was a purveyor of mustard and spices.

• Frank Lloyd Wright was an unusually prolific architect. During the 70 years of his professional career, he designed a whopping 500 buildings.

• Unless you’re employed in the publishing field, you might think that a typographical error is rather insignificant, something that only nitpickers worry about. Typos, however, sometimes radically change the meaning of text. Take, for example, the 1631 edition of the Bible published by the royal printers in London. A word was left out of one of the Ten Commandments, resulting in the exhortation, “Thou shalt commit adultery.” This book is now known as the Wicked Bible or the Adulterous Bible. Robert Barker and Martin Lucas, the publishers responsible for the error, were fined 300 British pounds, or about $54,000 in today’s currency.

• In 1826, the eastern part of Texas declared its independence from the United States, calling itself the Republic of Fredonia.

• You might be surprised to learn that author Norman Mailer, best known for his novel “The Naked and the Dead,” majored in aeronautical engineering when he was in college.

• If you’re an arachnophobe, you may not want to read the following tidbit: There are some species of spider that dine on fish -- and catch them, too.

• For reasons surpassing understanding, in 1845, the city of Boston made it mandatory to have a doctor’s prescription before taking a bath.

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• On Sept. 27, 1854, two ships collide off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 322 passengers and crew. The wooden-hulled Arctic was severely damaged when it slammed into the iron-hulled steamer Vesta. In trying to beach the ship, the Arctic's captain ran over several lifeboats, causing even more people to drown.

• On Oct. 1, 1890, an act of Congress creates Yosemite National Park, home of such natural wonders as the 2,425-foot-high Yosemite Falls,

rock formations Half Dome and El Capitan, and three groves of giant sequoias, the world's biggest trees.

• On Sept. 28, 1938, auto inventor Charles Duryea dies in Philadelphia at the age of 76. Duryea and his brother Frank designed and built one of the first functioning gas-powered automobiles. Charles insisted on taking full credit for the brothers' innovation and said that Frank was "simply a mechanic."

• On Sept. 26, 1957, "West Side Story," composed by Leonard Bernstein, opens at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway. "West Side Story," a reinterpretation of William Shakespeare's

Romeo and Juliet, tells the tale of a love affair between Tony, who is Polish American, and Maria, a Puerto Rican, set against an urban background of interracial warfare.

• On Sept. 29, 1969, the U.S. Army drops murder charges against eight Special Forces soldiers accused of killing a Vietnamese national. The case against the Green Berets was dismissed for reasons of national security when the CIA refused to release highly classified information.

• On Oct. 2, 1985, Rock Hudson, a Hollywood romantic leading man during the 1950s and '60s and later a TV star, dies at the age of 59 from an AIDS-related illness. The 6-foot-5 Hudson rose to fame starring in such films as "Giant" (1956), for which he received an Academy Award nomination.


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It's so easy to get all misty-eyed.Jeff Gordon outdueled Jimmie Johnson -- his team-

mate, friend, protege and nemesis -- to win the rain-delayed AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Since Johnson first roared into the NASCAR spotlight in 2002, the two have competed together in 352 Sprint Cup races. Johnson has won twice as many (54-27) and finished ahead of Gordon in 55.1 percent. Johnson has won five straight championships, and Gordon hasn't won any. His four all were before Johnson arrived.

When Johnson arrived, everything changed for Gordon. It's so tempting to proclaim, while awash in sentimentality, that happy days are here again.

They may be, but it's been 10 years since Gordon's fourth championship, and the Chase hasn't even started. He doesn't have Johnson on the ropes, and others have just as much a stake in dethroning the perennial champion.

No one has Johnson on the ropes. He's finished in the top 10 in five straight races, fourth or better in four of them and second in two of the last three. Oh, by the way, he's the points leader.

All of that having been noted, the Tuesday race, run at shortly after 11 a.m., with millions of fans at work and nestled in neither recliners nor grandstand seats, was a great memory for those who'll have one. In NASCAR, seldom has so much been witnessed by so few.

Gordon had that Jimmie Johnson Sinking Feeling and somehow managed to shake the fever. A winner of 85 races has been in a lot of parades, few of them on Tuesdays, and it appeared as if Johnson was going to rain on it. But Gordon held on, against all expectations, and it was a grand and righteous spectacle.

"Not too many people get to do that these days, and I didn't think I was going to be able to do it, either," said Gordon, and the "that" translated to "beating Jimmie Johnson."

Meanwhile, Johnson's hands were reportedly trembling when he climbed out of his car.

"Man, that is what racing is all about," he exclaimed "That was a lot of fun."

Gordon held on by his wits, for dear life, with all he had and by the hair of his chinny-chin-chin.

Gordon Gets One Back

If he holds off Johnson for 11 more weeks, it'll be magic. If Johnson wins again, it'll be expected.

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

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Jeff Gordon celebrates with a burnout in his No. 24 Chevrolet after winning the Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sept. 6. (Getty Images photo)


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Mention “slow-cooker meals” and your mind no doubt drifts to chilly fall and winter weather eating. Mine, too, until my oldest son, Bjorn, took charge of dinner a few nights ago and ladled up bowlfuls of his tasty slow-cooker chicken tortilla soup. Topped with crisp bean sprouts from the Asian market, cilantro from the garden and a handful of grated cheese and crushed chips, his version of Tex-Mex/Asian fusion made for healthy family fare.

It even gets better when considering the three-minute prep time factor. No need to saute the chicken or chop vegetables ahead of time. Simply let your kids open five cans of basic ingredients while you unwrap a package of fresh chicken breasts. Dump all the food in the cooker, turn it to low, and soup’s on in 6 to 8 hours. It doesn’t get much easier than that!

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Toppings:Grated Cheddar cheeseCilantroMung Bean sproutsTortilla Chips, crushed

1. Place all soup ingredients in a slow cooker and stir together lightly. Cover, set slow cooker to low and cook for 6-8 hours.

2. When ready to serve, remove the cooked chicken and shred into bite-size pieces with a fork. Place the shredded chicken back in the slow cooker and stir. Cook for another hour if you wish,

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

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


Know the Signs of Heart Valve TroubleDEAR DR. DONOHUE: For the past five years

I have known that I have aortic stenosis. I have no symptoms and no restrictions on what I do. My doc-tor says I need no treatment. I’m happy about that. Will I have a shortened life? I’m 55. --- S.B.

ANSWER: “Stenosis” indicates narrowing. The aortic valve closes when the heart pumps blood out and into the aorta and the entire body. Closure of the valve stops blood from leaking back into the heart. Because the valve and its opening have constricted, the heart has to pump harder to empty itself. That strains the heart, and, in time, leads to heart failure.

Stenosis is relative. Its danger and its conse-quences depend on how narrow are the opening and valve. Doctors can get an accurate picture of the valve’s dimensions through an echocardiogram, a sound wave picture of the heart.

When the valve and its opening reach a critical size, decisions are made about the best treatment. Often, it’s surgery with the installation of an arti-ficial valve.

If a severely narrowed valve goes untreated, three symptoms develop: chest pain on activity (angina), shortness of breath and fainting spells. Death occurs within three or fewer years unless a new valve is put in place. Surgery is usually performed well before these signs make their ap-pearance. You might never need a correction if the narrowing process stops.

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ANSWER: Have the surgery. You have had three attacks of gallbladder pain; you’re bound to have more. You won’t find the surgery as frightening as you imagine. Often, it is done through small incisions with the guidance of a scope.

The body does quite well without a gallbladder. It’s a reservoir for bile, which is made in the liver. When a person eats a meal that has fat in it, as most meals do, the gallbladder contracts, sending a jet of bile into the digestive tract to promote fat di-gestion. Without a gallbladder for storage, bile drips into the digestive tract on a constant basis; that works out well.

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DEAR PAW'S CORNER: Why does my dog, “Jack,” eat nonstop? If I don't hide his food, he will eat it all. He's even broken into the pantry where I kept his dog food and torn the bag open to get at it. Is there something wrong with him? -- Kerrie J., via e-mail

DEAR KERRIE: It's always wise to check with your veterinarian if your pet's behavior is worri-some to you. If Jack only recently started eating nonstop, tell the vet about this behavioral change. He or she may want to take a look at Jack to rule out any possible health issues.

Many dog owners, however, find it necessary to hide the dog food and store any easy-to-open people food on high shelves where their dog can't reach. This is because many dogs will eat every-thing in sight for as long as they can, way past the point of being full. This doesn't just put them at risk of obesity, it puts them at risk of bloat, a condition that can be fatal.

Dog Eats NonstopBy Sam Mazzotta

Eating people food also puts pets at risk for other conditions -- for example, onions are poisonous to dogs, as is chocolate.

Feed your dog according to the guidelines for his size and breed -- often these are printed on the dog-food packaging, or you can ask the vet how much and how often he should eat. Make sure Jack cannot access any food, or the garbage, when unsupervised.

If Jack overeats again, watch him closely for signs of bloat. These include sudden behavioral change, anxiety or restlessness, frequent attempts to vomit with no success, attempts to defecate without result, a bloated abdomen that may feel tight as a drum, and a hunched-over appearance. If you observe any of these, get Jack to the veterinar-ian immediately -- do not wait.

Send your question or comment 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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