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No COLA IncreaseThe news isn’t good. There has been lots of talk

about the Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjust-ment (COLA) for the year 2011. And now we know: We won’t see an increase in our monthly checks.

Many of us already live close to the edge. With the cost of everything going up -- food, gas, utilities, clothing, medical (and never mind having any fun by going out to a movie or the occasional dinner) -- we’re going to be squeezed tighter than ever.

Many of my friends are getting angry and making plans on how to survive with less. That’s my stance on it, too: Figuring out how to make it work.

Here are some of their ideas:• Join a movie club, one that delivers DVDs

right to your door in the mail, and split the cost with some friends. Swap the movie around or get together once a week to watch the latest film.

• Don’t buy holiday gifts for family this year, or send one check as a family gift.

• Pool your resources where possible. Go in with a few friends on bulk groceries and divide them into smaller amounts. Go on errands together in one car, or use the van if you live in a retirement center.

• Ask the senior center or even the library to host a meeting to exchange ideas on how to save, sign-ing up with others for car rides and bulk purchases, or bartering and swapping.

• Ask your doctor for generics on every prescrip-tion you have, and buy them at Walmart or other stores offering $4 prescriptions, if possible.

Remember: We can be tough if we have to be, and we can do this. All it takes is an attitude ad-justment, right?

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].

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Q: I think I've missed a couple of episodes of "Lone Star" on Fox. Is it coming back on? -- Mike M., Newark, Ohio

Q: I fell in love with the ABC summer series "The Gates." Do you have any idea if it will be brought back, maybe as a midseason replacement? I really need to know what happens! -- Karen D. in Virginia

A: "Lone Star" was the first casualty of the fall 2010 season. Despite rave reviews and being the critics' darling, low ratings forced Fox to pull the series after only two episodes.

And the same fate seems to have befallen the sum-mer series "The Gates" (which was one of my favorite shows of the year) and "Scoundrels." On Oct. 15, "The Gates" star Frank Grillo tweeted: "Don't shoot the messenger ... "The Gates" is officially canceled. I knew my source was right. Thanks to all of you for supporting us."

As of this writing, ABC's "My Generation" and

NBC's "Outlaw" (starring Jimmy Smits) also are kaput. One the cusp of cancellation -- however, they still could be saved -- are "Undercovers" and "Run-ning Wilde."

• • •Q: Last season on "The Mentalist," there was an

actor on one of the episodes playing the role of a billionaire who really resembles Kevin Spacey. Who is he, and what else can I see him in? -- Jay F., via e-mail

A: You're thinking of 43-year-old Canadian actor Currie Graham. Most recently he co-starred with Jaime Pressly in "Smoke Screen," a made-for-TV movie based on the Sandra Brown novel. The movie premieres Sunday night, Nov. 21, on the Lifetime Movie Network.

• • •Q: Sean Murray of "NCIS" sure has lost a lot of

weight. Is he ill or on some sort of a diet? -- Mrs. G., Venice, Fla.

A: Sean, who turns 33 on Nov. 15, explained via his Twitter account that his weight loss came from "14 months of no alcohol and almost no sugar. Ate strictly organic. ... You can actually see me gradually lose the weight over the 24 (episodes) of Season 7; a

pound every week or two."• • •

Q: I enjoy watching classic black-and-white mov-ies on television. What does "RKO" stand for in the RKO Pictures logo? -- Tashi G., Dearborn, Mich.

A: RKO stands for "Radio-Keith-Orpheum." RKO was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheum (KAO) theater chains brought together under the control of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) back in 1928.

Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at [email protected]. For more news and extended interviews, visit www.celebrityextraonline.com and twitter.com/Celebrity_Extra.


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is better for me -- tape or an elastic brace? -- T.J.

ANSWER: I take you to mean you have this prob-lem when you're jogging or running. An elastic wrap provides longer-lasting sup-port for the ankles than tape does. Tape loses its gripping power somewhat quickly.

• • •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.

© 2010 North America Synd., Inc.All Rights Reserved

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What are triglycerides? What do they do to you? I am a 55-year-old male in good health, or so I thought. My lab tests have shown I have elevated triglycerides. My doctor believes I need to make funeral arrangements. He told me to cut down on fats. I have never eaten much fat. I don't use butter. How do I get my level down? -- R.F.

ANSWER: Triglycerides are fats. The marbling in meat and the stuff that surrounds a cut of meat are triglycerides. In the blood, they are not solids. They're a source of energy for body cells. Excess amounts are stored as fat.

Cholesterol gets all the blame for clogging heart arteries and causing heart attacks. But triglycerides bear part of the blame. A very high blood triglyceride level inflames the pancreas -- pancreatitis. That happens, but is a somewhat rare event compared with other causes of pancreatitis.

The normal triglyceride reading should be less than 150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L). Values between 150 and 199 (1.7 to 2.2) are considered bor-derline high. Anything above 500 (5.6) is very high.

Weight reduction almost always brings down triglycerides. Fatty foods, fatty meats and fried foods should be eaten sparingly. Surprisingly, sugar raises triglycerides, as does immoderate alcohol drinking. Omega-3 fatty acids lower them. Fish -- a good source of omega-3 fatty acids -- therefore, ought to be a major part of two weekly meals. If you don't like the taste of fish, you can take omega-3 in pills.

I know people must cringe when they hear exercise mentioned, as it appears to be a panacea for every ill. A half-hour of brisk walking on most days of the week reliably lowers triglycerides. You can start more modestly, and work your way to the 30-minute goal.

If none of these lowers your triglycerides, medicines can. Lopid, Tricor and niacin are three reliable drugs.

• • •DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I just received a lab slip from my doctor's office

for tests that should be done before my visit. Electrolytes are circled. What are they? They sound like something to do with electricity. -- M.Z.

ANSWER: Electrolytes are sodium, potassium, bicarbonate and chloride. They do have something to do with electricity -- they carry a charge.

They're involved in a huge number of body pro-cesses, including keeping the heart beating, facilitat-ing nerve transmission, helping muscle contractions and maintaining the balance between acids and bases.

The booklet on electrolytes describes their func-tions and details the things that can go wrong when one or other is deficient or excessive. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 202W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient's printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

• • •DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have trouble with weak

ankles. I am always twisting one or the other. Which

Triglycerides Can Clog Arteries






November 4 - 10, 2010

MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Nothing wrong with NASCAR can't be fixed by a race at Martinsville Speedway.

Some people are going to disagree. They're the ones who think every race should be in some place like Las Vegas. They're the ones who believed Gillian Zucker, president of Auto Club Speedway, when she claimed that

she couldn't draw a crowd in February because of -- get this! -- the Academy Awards.

As if there were fans saying, "I'd love to see that race, but I just can't leave with-out knowing if 'Hurt Locker' won the Oscar."

Who can give it up for Jim-mie Johnson when Dame Judi Dench is on the tube?

Some of those fans watched the Tums Fast Relief 500 on television -- and probably had a jolly good time making stu-pid jokes about its title -- and the wonders of Martinsville probably seemed elusive.

Animal House" Trumps the Oscars

Something about television makes race cars look slower. Martinsville can look like a Homecoming Parade in fast-forward. Specifically, it can look like the Homecoming Parade in "Animal House," complete with calls for "ramming speed" and an abundance of profanity among the participants.

Do not judge Martinsville if you've never been there.On TV, it also looks a great deal like bumper cars at the county fair. Up close

-- and by that, I mean, in the lower rows of the grandstands, squinting at cars flashing by and trying to keep dust, grime and oil out of the eyes -- it looks as if all the cars were constructed by NASA, not organizations with names like Furniture Row Racing.

It's more fun than a barrel of monkeys.At the end, unflappable guys like Jeff Burton are ... flappable. Being a race

driver, Burton sometimes seems embarrassed by the perception that he has good sense. Maniacs are more the norm in the circus to which he ran away many years ago. After Burton's teammate, Kevin Harvick, got mad at him, Burton's first reaction was to defend himself ("There is nothing I did that I regret, and there is nothing I won't do next week.") and his second was to take mild offense that he acted like everyone else.

"I drive like that every week," he snapped. "I have this reputation of being a passive driver, and I drive hard every week. I drove hard this week, but I didn't drive any harder than I normally do."

Martinsville would be a lot better place to have every race than Vegas, solely on the basis of the post-race quotes.

• • •Monte Dutton has covered motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette since 1993. He was named writer of the 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. E-mail Monte at [email protected].


On TV, racin' at Martinsville looks more like a homecoming parade in fast-forward. Up close and in per-son, its more fun than a barrel of monkeys. (Photo: Getty Images)


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You will probably need access to electricity, so if your closet doesn’t have any outlets, you may need to hire an electrician. If you have a computer, you may need to contact your phone or cable company to install an additional line in your closet so you can have Internet service.

Once you have the necessities in order, you can focus on storage. Make sure you take advantage of every available space, using shelves, stackable orga-nizers, baskets and more. Consider using chalkboard or magnetic paint on the back wall to provide a place for writing or attaching notes.

The best part about a home office contained within a closet is you can shut the doors when your work is done. Of course, your closet doors may or may not suit your purposes. If they slide, they may only allow you access to one side. In that case, folding doors or curtains may be better.

Whatever you choose, you can close up the space when you are done and never have to worry about someone dropping by and seeing your mess. The clutter of your home office will be contained behind closed doors.

By Tresa Erickson

Are you in desperate need of a home office? Is that corner of your dining room table no longer doing the trick? Are your files and papers a jumbled mess simply because you have no place to put them? Well, then, it might be time to look around and find a more suitable place for your home office. Chances are you don’t have a spare room, or you would already be using it as a home office, right? How about a spare closet? Do you have an extra closet somewhere in the house that you could clean out and use for a home office?

Many people in need of a home office turn to a closet. Adapting a closet into a home office takes some time and creative thinking. Most closets are small, so you have to use the space wisely. You will probably need a desk and some sort of shelving unit to house your supplies and equipment. You may purchase these from a closet design company or create your own.

If designing your own desk, make sure you use quality lumber for the top or a thick piece of plywood that you can cover with laminate. You may also be able to use a solid-core door. You can purchase ready-made legs, create your own or use file cabinets to serve as the base. As for a chair, you can purchase one that folds down so you can keep it in the closet

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Creamy Tuna Macaroni SaladSandwiches, no matter how good they are, can get

mighty boring. But bring a tuna pasta salad in your lunchbox, and you create instant excitement!

2 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni1 1/4 cups frozen cut green beans1 1/2 cups frozen cut carrots3 cups water1 (10 3/4-ounce) can reduced-fat cream of celery soup1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper2 (6-ounce) cans white tuna, packed in water, drained and flaked1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1. In a medium saucepan, combine uncooked macaroni, green beans and carrots. Cover with water. Bring mixture to a boil. Cook over medium

heat for about 10 minutes or until macaroni and vegetables are tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.

2. In a medium bowl, combine celery soup, mayonnaise, parsley flakes and lemon pepper. Add drained macaroni mixture, tuna and onion. Mix well to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Gently stir just before serving. Serves 6 (1 full cup each).

• Each serving equals: 222 calories, 2g fat, 19g protein, 32g carb., 405mg sodium, 3g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Meat, 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Vegetable.




DEAR PAW'S CORNER: My 6-month-old Lab mix, "Charlie," scratches and bites at his fur a lot. This started a couple of weeks ago, and he scratches most of the day. Does he have fleas? I can't see any. - Darlene H., Baton Rouge

DEAR DARLENE: It's entirely possible for your pet to have fleas without you being able to see them or experiencing their itchy bites your-self. If there is one telltale indicator of infestation, however, it's "flea dirt": tiny black flecks in his fur or on his skin that look kind of like black pepper. But he may not even have that, at first.

Charlie also could be having an allergic reac-tion to something. He could even have a flea or two and be having an allergic reaction to their bites. You can check for this by looking at the skin of his hind legs and at the base of his tail. Are there small red bumps raised there?

If you find evidence of fleas but no other

Fleas Aren't Always ObviousBy Sam Mazzotta

problems (like allergic reaction, infected scratch marks, etc.), treat Charlie for fleas and monitor him more closely than usual for a few weeks to make sure scratching does not resume. In addition, treat your home and entryways to prevent fleas and increase the number of times per week you vacuum (and be sure to change the vacuum bag frequently too).

If you can't find fleas or their evidence, or he keeps scratch-ing after treatment, take Charlie to the veterinarian to look for other problems like allergies, skin disease or a hidden ill-ness.

Send your pet questions and tips to [email protected], or write to Paw's Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Ser-

vice, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Find more pet advice and resources at www.pawscorner.com.



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• On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most famous speeches in American history at the dedication of the military cemetery at Get-tysburg, Pa. Using just 272 words, Lincoln brilliantly and movingly ar-ticulated the meaning of the conflict for a war-weary public. His address lasted just two minutes.

• On Nov. 18, 1883, American and Canadian railroads begin us-ing four continental time zones to end the confusion of dealing with thousands of local times. However,

it was not until 1918 that Congress officially adopted the railroad time zones and put them under the su-pervision of the Interstate Commerce Commission.

• On Nov. 21, 1927, Time magazine puts the Holland Tunnel on its cover. The tunnel, which runs under the Hudson River between New York City and Jersey City, N.J., had opened to traffic the week before, at the stroke of midnight on Nov. 13. The toll was 50 cents per car in both directions.

• On Nov. 16, 1945, the United States ships 88 German scientists to America to assist the nation in its pro-duction of rocket technology. Most of these "volunteers" had served under the Nazi regime. The voluntary nature

of the scheme was somewhat undercut by the admission that the scientists were in "protective custody."

• On Nov. 20, 1955, Bo Diddley intro-duced himself and his namesake beat to the world with his television debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show." Sullivan was so furious with Did-dley for not opening with Tennessee Er-nie Ford's "Sixteen Tons" that Sullivan banned him from future appearances on his show.© 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.


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Sun., Nov 7th.......CASPER OPEN VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT - 25th AN-

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Sun., Nov 7th.......PRESENTATION OF WARREN MILLER’S “WINTERVEN-

TION”, WOLCOTT GALLERIA AT 136 S. WOLCOTT

STREET, WOLCOTT GALLERIA

Sun., Nov 7th.......NEW MEXICO ARTIST TEACHES

AT WORKSHOPS, WEST WIND

ART GALLERY AT 1040 W. 15TH

STREET, CASPER ARTISTS GUILD

Sun., Nov 7th.......VFW BREAKFAST FOR CHAR-

ITY, VFW AT 1800 BRYAN STOCK

TRAIL, VFW POST 9439


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a whopping 2.25 pounds. The largest hailstone, which fell earlier this year in South Dakota, measured 8 inches in diameter. Be glad your car -- or your head -- wasn't in the way. • William Henry Harrison, the country's sixth commander-in-chief, had the shortest tenure of any United States president. He died of pneumonia just 32 days after taking office. • In 1666, the Great Fire of London destroyed 13,200 homes, 87 parish churches and St. Paul's Cathedral, and it left some 70,000 people homeless. It also provided the impetus for the beginning of the insurance industry. After the conflagration, Nicholas Barbon, a well-to-do doctor, realized how much of his wealth was flammable. A year after the Great Fire, he began the world's first insurance company. • The men and women who venture into space have to adapt themselves to changing environments both when they enter space and when they return home. Many astronauts and

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Tidbits of Casper, 11/04/10