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OUR AMAZING EARTHby Sarah Bates

We live on a pretty amazing planet. There are 195 countries, nearly 7,000 languages and 6.7 billion people - and if that’s not amazing enough, here are some more Tidbits:• Did you know that Earth is 4.5 billion years old?

Geologists believe that for the first two billion years Earth supported no life whatsoever. They also speculate that for some time Earth was mostly in a molten state. This is why some of Earth’s oldest rock formations are only about 4 billion years old.

• There are more than 50,000 earthquakes around the world each year. Did you know that an earthquake in 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards?

• About 40,000 tons of extraterrestrial matter from space rain down on Earth each year. If you ever hear someone talking about space dust, this is what they mean!

• The Earth isn’t flat, but it’s not exactly round, either. Earth is known as an “oblate spheroid” because it is flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator.

• Only 3% of Earth’s water is drinkable. 2% of that 3% is located in glaciers and ice sheets around Earth’s poles. The other 97% of Earth’s water is salt water.

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Front PageIf you leave work late, no one will notice. If you leave work early, you’ll bump

into the boss in the parking lot.

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NATIONAL BOSS DAYby Stanley Drummond

Bosses are people, too. (Really!) And every year on October 16, America pays tribute to them.• Actually, National Boss Day was created in

1958 by an Illinois secretary named Patricia Haroski. She chose October 16 because it was her father’s birthday. Her father also happened to be her boss at the time. Nevertheless, she felt that bosses in general were underappreciated, and registered the date with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as an official observance.

• Interestingly enough, a 2005 survey done by an international human resources consulting firm revealed that the majority of employees would not trade places with their boss. The primary reason given was the change that would result between them and their co-workers. They could no longer ignore or laugh at any slackers in their department; they’d be responsible for any poor performers.

• Hallmark started selling Boss Day cards in 1979. While they don’t reveal actual sales figures, they do disclose that the “holiday” is poised to break into the list of top 10 card-send-ing events within the next few years.

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OUR AMAZING EARTH (continued):• The Earth travels 585,331,663 mi (942 million

km) on its orbit around the sun. That’s over 1,603,648 mi (2,580,821 km) per day - that’s over 100 times the earth’s circumference!

• There are billions of stars in the universe, but there are only about 3,000 stars visible to the naked eye from Earth’s surface.

• Did you know that fog and clouds are really just the same thing but at different altitudes?

• Even though you can’t put Earth on a scale, scientists have speculated about both Earth’s weight and mass. Some people will quickly remind you that Earth is technically weightless, as it is floating in outer space. Gravity effects weight and because there is no gravity in space, Earth is technically one skinny Minnie. The more accurate question to ask would be: What is Earth’s mass? Earth has a mass of about 5.9 sextillion tons... that’s twenty-one zeroes!

• The plant life in the world’s oceans makes up 85% of all the flora on the planet.

• The highest temperature ever recorded on the planet was 135.8º F (57.7º C). It was recorded in Al Aziziyah, Libya on September 13, 1922. You’re probably wondering about the record low. That goes to Vostok, Antarctica on July 21, 1983. The Russian research station recorded -128.5º F (-89.2º C).

• About 500 meteorites strike the Earth each year. Don’t worry about getting hit, though. The odds are extremely low. Only one woman has been hit by a meteorite in recent history, and that was Sylacauga, Alabama woman Ann Hodges, who was hit by a nine pound (four kilogram) meteorite back in 1954.

• On the subject of things entering our atmosphere, let’s talk about things exiting. Did you know that an object has to travel seven miles per second to escape Earth’s gravitational pull? Here’s My Card

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OUR AMAZING EARTH (continued):• The Earth is travelling over 67,000 mph

(107,826 km/h) through space! On the subject of speed, it takes moonlight 1.25 seconds to reach the Earth. It takes sunlight eight minutes to travel from the sun to the Earth.

• Earth actually takes 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds to rotate - which means a year isn’t 365 days, it’s actually 365.2564 days. The extra .2564 days add up every four years to give us February 29th.

• The Earth’s core is about 7000º F (3870º C). But, did you know that only the outer part of the core is molten? Scientists believe the inside of the Earth’s core is solid, but since we’ve never been, no one really knows for sure!

• If you lived on the moon you would see the Earth go through phases just as our moon does. What a view!

• The air around forming lightning bolts becomes super heated and is five times hotter than the sun!

• If you dug a hole to the other side of the Earth, you wouldn’t end up in China. You’d actually come out somewhere in the Indian Ocean, but you wouldn’t stop there. As you fell through the hole you’d accelerate until you got to the Earth’s core, where you’d decelerate until you came out to the other side. Gravity would then pull you back in and send you through the hole on a never ending journey. It’s much like being in orbit and it takes about the same amount of time. You’d stay in that continual path in your tunnel through the Earth until something knocked you out of orbit.

• Sunset is usually redder than sunrise because the atmosphere tends to be dustier at that time of day.

• Earth is the fifth largest and the densest major body in our solar system.



OUR AMAZING EARTH (continued):• The Earth travels 585,331,663 mi (942 million

km) on its orbit around the sun. That’s over 1,603,648 mi (2,580,821 km) per day - that’s over 100 times the earth’s circumference!

• There are billions of stars in the universe, but there are only about 3,000 stars visible to the naked eye from Earth’s surface.

• Did you know that fog and clouds are really just the same thing but at different altitudes?

• Even though you can’t put Earth on a scale, scientists have speculated about both Earth’s weight and mass. Some people will quickly remind you that Earth is technically weightless, as it is floating in outer space. Gravity effects weight and because there is no gravity in space, Earth is technically one skinny Minnie. The more accurate question to ask would be: What is Earth’s mass? Earth has a mass of about 5.9 sextillion tons... that’s twenty-one zeroes!

• The plant life in the world’s oceans makes up 85% of all the flora on the planet.

• The highest temperature ever recorded on the planet was 135.8º F (57.7º C). It was recorded in Al Aziziyah, Libya on September 13, 1922. You’re probably wondering about the record low. That goes to Vostok, Antarctica on July 21, 1983. The Russian research station recorded -128.5º F (-89.2º C).

• About 500 meteorites strike the Earth each year. Don’t worry about getting hit, though. The odds are extremely low. Only one woman has been hit by a meteorite in recent history, and that was Sylacauga, Alabama woman Ann Hodges, who was hit by a nine pound (four kilogram) meteorite back in 1954.

• On the subject of things entering our atmosphere, let’s talk about things exiting. Did you know that an object has to travel seven miles per second to escape Earth’s gravitational pull?



OUR AMAZING EARTH (continued):• The Earth is travelling over 67,000 mph

(107,826 km/h) through space! On the subject of speed, it takes moonlight 1.25 seconds to reach the Earth. It takes sunlight eight minutes to travel from the sun to the Earth.

• Earth actually takes 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds to rotate - which means a year isn’t 365 days, it’s actually 365.2564 days. The extra .2564 days add up every four years to give us February 29th.

• The Earth’s core is about 7000º F (3870º C). But, did you know that only the outer part of the core is molten? Scientists believe the inside of the Earth’s core is solid, but since we’ve never been, no one really knows for sure!

• If you lived on the moon you would see the Earth go through phases just as our moon does. What a view!

• The air around forming lightning bolts becomes super heated and is five times hotter than the sun!

• If you dug a hole to the other side of the Earth, you wouldn’t end up in China. You’d actually come out somewhere in the Indian Ocean, but you wouldn’t stop there. As you fell through the hole you’d accelerate until you got to the Earth’s core, where you’d decelerate until you came out to the other side. Gravity would then pull you back in and send you through the hole on a never ending journey. It’s much like being in orbit and it takes about the same amount of time. You’d stay in that continual path in your tunnel through the Earth until something knocked you out of orbit.

• Sunset is usually redder than sunrise because the atmosphere tends to be dustier at that time of day.

• Earth is the fifth largest and the densest major body in our solar system.

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Low-Cost Netbooks Have Some Drawbacks

The netbook craze has swung into high gear as more and more people tote these small, inexpensive devices everywhere they go. Designed for Web browsing and e-mailing, netbooks have a lot to recommend them, but they’re not miniature laptops. Before you buy, consider the pros and cons.Pro:• Relatively inexpensive -- There are a few now at the $300 to $400 mark, with most not going over $500.• Easy to carry -- Netbooks are lightweight, which is helpful if you travel frequently. Most

netbooks are in the 2-3 pound range.• Good for the basics -- If your computer usage is limited to checking e-mail and surfing the Internet, a netbook is something to consider. Con:• Small screen -- Netbooks come in two general screen sizes, 8.9 inches and 10.1 inches. No matter which you choose, they’re still small. If you spend more than an hour reading online, you’ll want the larger of the two sizes.• Small typing pad -- If you’re going from a full-size computer keyboard to a netbook, check the feel of a number of netbooks and decide if you can easily make the switch. If you do a lot of writing, extended use of the small pad could be a problem.• No DVD player -- If you have beloved software on CD, how is it going to be installed on a netbook? If it’s paid-for software, many companies have downloads available from their sites. Not all products, however, are available this way.• Battery life -- This is a big issue, one where some of the netbook manufacturers have fallen short. “Cell” size seems to be the current form

of advertising how long a battery will last, but don’t be fooled. A “six-cell” battery could be 4,400 milliampere-hour, or it could be 5,200 or 5,900 mAH, a big difference in how long the battery will work.Additionally, no one can accurately predict just how long a battery will last without knowing the specifics of how the netbook will be used. Beware getting a machine with a short run-time battery and expect to upgrade it later. That upgraded battery could cost nearly 40 percent of the cost of the netbook.Best bet: Check online reviews by actual users before you buy. That will tell you more, in most cases, than all the slick advertising.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him 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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TIDBITS ALL OVER THE WORLD:

INDIANorth America was discovered because explor-ers were trying to find a new, shorter route to In-dia and this week we cross the Pacific to explore India and its rich culture and history.• The name India comes from the river Indus.

• The place value system and the decimal system both originated in India around 100 B.C.

• India is the sixth largest country in the world.

• The modern children’s board game Chutes & Ladders originated around the 13th century in India as a game based on morality. The game in India was created by the poet Gyandev and was known as Moksha Patamus. It was perhaps invented to teach children about the consequences of good deeds and bad deeds.

• New Delhi is the capital of India, but it is Mumbai that is the largest city.

• The Republic of India became independent from the United Kingdom in 1947. Its neighbors are China, Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

• Four world religions have originated in India: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism,

• Did you know that India was the only source of diamonds in the world until 1896?

• India is home to 7.6% of all Earth’s mammals, 12.6% of all Earth’s birds and 6% of all Earth’s flowering plant species.

• The currency of India is the rupee. There are approximately 42 rupees to every US or Canadian dollar.

• The Brihadishwara Temple is one of India’s most prized architectural sites. The foundations were first laid in 1002 A.D. It is 216 ft (66 m) high and is the tallest of its kind in the world. It is said to be the first solid granite temple in the world.



INDIA (continued):

• The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India. Building began in 1632 and was completed about 1653. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal, who was his third wife and died giving birth to their 14th child.

• Mumtaz Muhal’s name, which was given to her by her husband, means “exalted one of the palace.” The name Taj Mahal means “crown of the palace.”

• It took 20,000 laborers twenty-two years and 1,000 elephants to build the Taj Mahal. Twenty-eight different kinds of precious stones were inlaid into the Taj Mahal.

• The English word mongoose comes from the Marathi word mangus which is the Indian name of the animal.

• The Malayalam language in southern India is the only language in the world whose name, when spelled in English, is a palindrome. A palindrome is a word, phrase or sentence that is spelled the same way backwards as it is forwards.

• Modern chess evolved from a similar ancient game played in India and Persia.

• Bhanu Athaiya is the most well regarded costume designer in Indian cinema. She is the first Indian to receive an Academy Award (for Costume Design) for her work in Gandhi(1982). She is 82 years old and currently lives in Mumbai.

• To get a sense of the size of India, it is about one third the size of the United States. But what’s amazing is that India has a population of approximately 1,166,079,217 - which is three times the population of the whole United States in an area a third of the size!

• The national animal of India is the tiger and the bird is the peacock. The national flower is the lotus and the fruit is the mango.



TIDBITS ALL OVER THE WORLD:

INDIANorth America was discovered because explor-ers were trying to find a new, shorter route to In-dia and this week we cross the Pacific to explore India and its rich culture and history.• The name India comes from the river Indus.

• The place value system and the decimal system both originated in India around 100 B.C.

• India is the sixth largest country in the world.

• The modern children’s board game Chutes & Ladders originated around the 13th century in India as a game based on morality. The game in India was created by the poet Gyandev and was known as Moksha Patamus. It was perhaps invented to teach children about the consequences of good deeds and bad deeds.

• New Delhi is the capital of India, but it is Mumbai that is the largest city.

• The Republic of India became independent from the United Kingdom in 1947. Its neighbors are China, Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

• Four world religions have originated in India: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism,

• Did you know that India was the only source of diamonds in the world until 1896?

• India is home to 7.6% of all Earth’s mammals, 12.6% of all Earth’s birds and 6% of all Earth’s flowering plant species.

• The currency of India is the rupee. There are approximately 42 rupees to every US or Canadian dollar.

• The Brihadishwara Temple is one of India’s most prized architectural sites. The foundations were first laid in 1002 A.D. It is 216 ft (66 m) high and is the tallest of its kind in the world. It is said to be the first solid granite temple in the world.

Hot Weather WoesBy Samantha Mazzotta

Q: Help! My window unit air con-ditioner keeps tripping the circuit breaker. Sometimes this happens right after I turn it on; sometimes it runs for a little while and then trips the breaker. It’s the only thing I have to cool my apartment in the summer. -- Shirley in Atlanta

A: A circuit breaker “trips” (the breaker switch flips open) when the power load on its circuit goes past the limit -- meaning too much elec-tricity is flowing through that cir-cuit. The circuit breaker is a criti-cal safety mechanism. Without it, a circuit might overheat and cause a fire. It’s also a warning mecha-nism, so when the circuit frequently “trips” when you’re using an appli-ance that draws a lot of power, like an air conditioner, a space heater or a microwave oven, you should pay attention.The most likely cause of your prob-lem is that the air conditioner is us-ing most of the amperage allotted to that circuit, and when you turn on another appliance that’s plugged into the same circuit, an overload occurs. Here’s how to find out what

else is plugged into that circuit: Un-plug the air conditioner, plug a lamp into each outlet and switch the cir-cuit off and on while a friend watch-es to see if the lamp goes off and on. Do this with every outlet in your apartment, noting which outlet cor-responds to which circuit.If another appliance is sharing the same circuit as the air conditioner, plug that appliance into an outlet belonging to another circuit.If the air conditioner is the only ap-pliance on the circuit, and it still trips the breaker, contact the apart-ment’s maintenance office. It needs to make sure that the circuit itself isn’t faulty.

HOME TIP: To cool a room more ef-ficiently, don’t turn the air condi-tioner on full blast right away. In-stead, let it run at a low or medium setting for about 20 minutes so the condenser has time to work, then turn it up.

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HIPPITY HOPPITYThis week Tidbits hops along the bunny trail as we learn about our favorite hopper, the rabbit. To all the rabbit lovers out there, this collection of Hopbits is for you!• Rabbits are herbivores and members of the

lagomorph order. The lagomorph order contains rabbits, hares and pikas.

• Rabbits live in groups called herds and their burrows are called wardens. They give birth to litters of babies, which are called kits. The kits are born blind and without fur.

• Because of the position of their eyes, rabbits have a blind spot right in front of their face. However, they can see behind themselves without rotating their heads.

• A male rabbit is called a buck, a female is called a doe.

• Rabbits are crepuscular. What’s crepuscular? It is anything having to do with twilight, which means rabbits are most active at dusk and dawn.

• Female rabbits usually give birth to litters of four to eight kits.

• Rabbits have twenty-eight teeth in their mouths. Did you know that a rabbits teeth never stop growing?

• Rabbits chew 120 times a minutes and have over 17,000 taste buds.

• When a rabbit is happy it will jump and twist. This is called a blinky.

• The American Rabbit Breeders Association recognizes forty-five breeds of rabbits and has over 30,000 members.

• Domestic rabbits can’t be bred with wild rabbits and while rabbits in the wild may only live one to two years, domestic rabbits can live up to ten years in a stable environment.

• Rabbits can only sweat on the pads of their feet.



INDIA (continued):

• The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India. Building began in 1632 and was completed about 1653. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal, who was his third wife and died giving birth to their 14th child.

• Mumtaz Muhal’s name, which was given to her by her husband, means “exalted one of the palace.” The name Taj Mahal means “crown of the palace.”

• It took 20,000 laborers twenty-two years and 1,000 elephants to build the Taj Mahal. Twenty-eight different kinds of precious stones were inlaid into the Taj Mahal.

• The English word mongoose comes from the Marathi word mangus which is the Indian name of the animal.

• The Malayalam language in southern India is the only language in the world whose name, when spelled in English, is a palindrome. A palindrome is a word, phrase or sentence that is spelled the same way backwards as it is forwards.

• Modern chess evolved from a similar ancient game played in India and Persia.

• Bhanu Athaiya is the most well regarded costume designer in Indian cinema. She is the first Indian to receive an Academy Award (for Costume Design) for her work in Gandhi(1982). She is 82 years old and currently lives in Mumbai.

• To get a sense of the size of India, it is about one third the size of the United States. But what’s amazing is that India has a population of approximately 1,166,079,217 - which is three times the population of the whole United States in an area a third of the size!

• The national animal of India is the tiger and the bird is the peacock. The national flower is the lotus and the fruit is the mango.

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

Fibromyalgia Frustrates Athlete

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Before I was diagnosed, I enjoyed playing many sports and was a very physically active per-son. Since then, I have had to stop most of my activities. I wish I could be as active as I once was. Every time I try to play or exercise, my muscles ache unbearably. How can I get back to where I was? -- R.C.

ANSWER: (R.C. is a high-school-age young woman.)Fibromyalgia causes people to retreat from their usual activities and makes them yearn for the days before it struck.It’s a peculiar disorder, with more unknown about it than known. Its cause hasn’t been discovered. More women come down with it than men -- another unexplained fact. No lab test detects it. X-rays, scans and ultrasound show no abnormalityPeople afflicted with it complain of wide-spread body pain. They hurt all over, espe-cially muscles, bones and joints. Exercise aggravates the pain. Joints are stiff early in the morning. Fibromyalgia patients are tired all the time. They never get a decent night’s sleep, and that adds to their fatigue.During an examination, doctors can detect tender points, specific body sites where pres-sure of the examining finger elicits pain out of proportion to the pressure. There are 18 of these sites, nine on each side of the body.More than 70 medicines have been used in treating fibromyalgia. Tylenol and anti-in-flammatory medicines such as Aleve, Advil and Motrin are helpful for some. Cymbalta and Lyrica are two medicines that have won Food and Drug Administration approval for treatment of this condition. Exercise is important, but it must be started at a low level and gradually increased. Wa-ter exercises are well-tolerated. If a person can’t keep up with the rest of the class, he or she shouldn’t try to do so. Keep exercise at a level that’s tolerable.The booklet on fibromyalgia deals with it in greater depth. To order a copy, write to: Dr. Donohue -- No. 305, 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 what the doctors call black hairy tongue. Can you tell me about it? -- Anon.ANSWER: Black hairy tongue, aside from its looks, is an innocent condition that comes from the elongation of tongue papillae, tiny projections from the tongue’s surface. Gently brushing the tongue three times a day with toothpaste, baking soda or 3 percent hydro-gen peroxide can usually get rid of it. If it’s not gone in a month, return to the dentist or doctor for a follow-up exam.***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: We were told to

drink six to eight glasses of water a day. A doctor on television said to drink water only when you are thirsty. Which is the right ad-vice? -- R.L.ANSWER: It’s not necessary to drink six to eight glasses of water a day. Most people can let thirst be their guide. In very hot weather, a couple of extra glasses of water keep a per-son hydrated. ***Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to an-swer individual letters, but he will incorpo-rate 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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