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TIDBITS® CELEBRATESWORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

by Rick DandesWorld Environment Day, celebrated every year on

June 5, was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. The day is intended to stimulate awareness of issues affecting the environment and enhance political attention and public action. This week, Tidbits honors the day and goes green.

• Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his ground-breaking experiments with solar power and photo voltaics.

• Can “going green” create jobs? Absolutely. As an example, just look at Germany, where the solar industry has generated 10,000 jobs in production, distribution and installation.

• A world record was set in 1990 when a solar-powered aircraft flew across the United States in 21 stages, using absolutely no fuel at all.

• Water is the most commonly used renewable energy resource, providing enough power to meet the needs of 28.3 million people.

• Although pollutant levels in the early 1900s were two to five times higher than current levels, forests in the Pacific Northwest are dying twice as fast as they were 17 years ago, and scientists blame warming temperatures, according to a new study.

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Did you know that the Department of Vet-erans Affairs has a fiduciary program to help veterans handle their finances when they can’t do it for themselves? No? Lots of people don’t.Fiduciary representatives can be a group such as a nursing home or law firm, or a

family member or someone appointed by the VA. At present the fiduciaries are managing the financial affairs of more than 100,000 vet-erans with estate assets of more than $3 bil-lion. Fiduciaries earn 4 percent of the amount they manage.But there are problems. A VA Office of the Inspector General report says that the fidu-ciary program “is not effectively protecting the VA-derived income and estate of incompe-tent beneficiaries.” A Government Account-ability Office report said that “insufficient staff compliance ... hinder VA’s ability to safeguard veterans’ benefits.” Lack of accountability, late or falsified reports, lack of training and outright theft are huge problems. One thieving fiduciary, responsible for the financial affairs of a whopping 33 veterans, went to prison for

stealing $1 million from those veterans.At a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, witnesses gave testimony about the VA Fiduciary Pro-gram. The speakers covered a wide range of titles and expertise, including the director of audits operation division, assistant director for program management, a field examiner, the director of compensation and pension ser-vice and even the chair of the government relations committee for the Gold Star Wives of America. Coming on the heels of the GAO and VAOIG reports, they paint an ugly picture about the program, but one with hope that changes can be made.If you want to read the statements, go to veterans.house.gov and put “Examining the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Fiduciary Program” in the search box.

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1. ADVERTISING: What product did Spuds MacKenzie help sell in the 1980s?2. GEOGRAPHY: The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which continent?3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: How many presidents of the United States have died on the Fourth of July?4. MOVIES: What was the name of Bambi’s girlfriend in the animated movie classic?5. ENTERTAINERS: What is rock singer Sting’s real name?6. MUSIC: Which traditional Christmas carol contains the phrase “field and fountain”?7. HISTORY: In what year did the Korean War end?8. ART: In art, how many primary colors exist?9. FOOD & DRINK: What is the primary ingredient in the soup called borscht?10. LANGUAGE: What is a uraeus?

• On May 31, 1859, the famous tower clock known as Big Ben, located atop the 320-foot-high St. Ste-phen’s Tower, rings out over the Houses of Parlia-ment in Westminster, London, for the first time. Its famously accurate timekeeping is regulated by a stack of coins placed on the clock’s huge pendu-lum.

• On June 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signs the Indian Citizen Act, granting automatic Ameri-can citizenship to Native Americans born in the United States. The law attempted to finalize Indian assimilation into white culture while permitting In-dians to retain some of their tribal traditions.

• On June 6, 1933, eager motorists park their au-tomobiles on the grounds of Park-In Theaters in Camden, N.J., the first-ever drive-in movie the-ater. Advertising it as entertainment for the whole family, Richard Hollingshead charged 25 cents per car and 25 cents per person, with no group paying more than one dollar.

• On June 4, 1942, the Battle of Midway begins. During the four-day sea-and-air battle, the outnum-bered U.S. Pacific Fleet succeeded in destroying four Japanese aircraft carriers while losing only one of its own, the Yorktown.

• On June 3, 1956, in Santa Cruz, Calif., city au-thorities announced a total ban on rock and roll at public gatherings, calling the music “Detrimental to both the health and morals of our youth and com-munity.” Two weeks later, Time magazine reported on similar bans enacted in Asbury Park, N.J., and San Antonio, Texas.

• On June 5, 1968, Senator Robert Kennedy is shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles after win-ning the California presidential primary. Kennedy was shot several times by 22-year-old Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan. He died a day later.

• On June 1, 1980, CNN (Cable News Network), the world’s first 24-hour television news network, makes its debut. The network signed on at 6 p.m. EST from its headquarters in Atlanta, with a lead story about the attempted assassination of civil-rights leader Vernon Jordan.

ENVIRONMENT DAY(continued):• If you drink a can of beer after work and then toss

it in the recycling bin, that one (aluminum) can saves enough energy to watch television for three hours after dinner. Of course, you’d save even more energy if you went out for a walk or read a good used book after dinner. Think of the paper and trees saved.

• Yes, we can: There are over 80 billion soda cans used each year. Yes, that’s billion. And that’s just soda. Now, can you see the importance of recycling aluminum?

• If you were to add up the amount of separate pieces of paper trash that each American throws away per year, it would be approximately 13,000 pieces of paper. A large percentage of this is packaging and junk mail.

• An amazing fact: If you were to lay out all the paper that American businesses generate in just one day, that paper would be enough to circle the Earth about 20 times.

• When a glass bottle is recycled, the process considerably cuts back on the air and water pollution that occurs when you create the bottle from raw materials.

• Do it online? If American households went online to view and pay their bills, it would save over 16 million trees. Find out what services and options are available to you.

• Recycle your newspapers whenever you can. Each year, 10 million tons (9.1 million kg) of newspaper are not recycled, but thrown away in landfills. If we changed this habit altogether, we could save up to 75 million trees.

• For every 1 percent decrease in the Earth’s ozone layer, there is a 2 percent increase in the incidence of skin cancer in humans.

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ENVIRONMENT DAY(continued):• Public transportation produces 95 percent less

carbon monoxide (CO), 90 percent less volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and about half as much carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx), per passenger mile as private vehicles. Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions represent about 82 percent of the total U.S. human-made greenhouse emissions.

• Forty-nine percent of America’s electricity comes from burning coal. Sixty three percent of fossil fuel electricity comes from burning coal, 29 percent from burning natural gas and 9 percent from burning oil.

• The combustion of fossil fuels supplies over 40 percent of the electricity the entire world uses.

• It takes approximately 394 pounds (179 kg) of coal to keep a single 100-watt incandescent light bulb burning for 12 hours each day for one year.

• Currently, conventional incandescent lamps are in the process of being replaced with more energy-efficient lamps. Fluorescent light has been used for many years in overhead fluorescent tubes without causing any problems. Nevertheless, certain “light sensitive” citizens’ associations have voiced concerns about compact fluorescent lamps.

• Every minute you cut from your shower is roughly 5 gallons (19 liters) of water saved. The less time your shower takes, the lower your impact on the environment.

• Lighters are usually considered disposable so they will most likely end up in land fills. You can use the cardboard matches that are more eco-friendly because they are made of recyclable material.

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DEAR PINCHING MY NOSE: I’ve never owned a dog that smelled so bad I had to give it up. But I have owned a few smelly dogs in my lifetime. In most cases of chronic odiferousness, a skin problem or other medical condition is the culprit.That’s why I would recommend you take Deb to a veterinarian who has experience with pugs and their unique issues. Any time a dog’s odor is frequently and noticeably unpleasant -- not

just when you get up close to their fur and sniff, but almost literally “Oh man, Deb’s in the room,” you should have her checked out.One problem that’s been noted in pugs is yeast infections, which can produce a rather gnarly smell. Dogs prone to these infections need careful monitoring and shouldn’t be bathed too much (as dry skin can worsen the problem).Because pugs can suffer from skin problems and allergies, you want to be careful about how frequently Deb is bathed and what shampoos are used. Talk to the vet about best grooming practices for a pug.

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To Your Good Health By Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: A 50-year-old friend of mine was diagnosed with leiomyoma of the uterus. Does this have anything to do with fibroids? She has fibroids, but her doctor says they are best left alone, since they shrink at menopause. What causes leiomyoma? Can it become cancer? What treatments are available? -- L.B.

ANSWER: “Leiomyoma” (LIE-oh-my-OH-muh) is the medical word for “fibroid.” Fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterine muscle. The uterus basically is a muscular sack with a lining designed to nourish a fetus.The cause of fibroids hasn’t been determined.They’re extremely common. By age 35, 40 percent to 50 percent of women have one or more. By age 50, 70 percent to 90 percent have at least one fibroid. For most of these women, fibroids cause no trouble and can be ignored.Large fibroids might cause pelvic pain, and they can press on adjacent structures such as the bladder. When that happens, a woman has a need to empty her bladder frequently. Heavy menstrual bleeding is a sign of fibroids. They also can bring painful menstrual periods, and sometimes they make sexual relations uncomfortable. Infertility is cited as a possible effect, but infertility due to fibroids is rare.Transformation into cancer is possible, but not probable. If a

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fibroid grows rapidly, that’s a sign of cancer change and must be investigated. Most fibroids shrink with menopause.Doctors can treat fibroids in a number of ways. One is removal of the uterus -- hysterectomy. If a woman wants more children, sometimes removal of only the fibroid is possible, and this can be managed in some cases with a scope and special instruments. Uterine artery embolization is a newer treatment in which a slender, soft tube (a catheter) is passed from a surface artery to the uterine artery. When it’s at the precise spot, the doctor releases sand-size synthetic particles that clog the artery and cut off the fibroid’s blood supply. It withers and is shed. The booklet on fibroids describes them in detail. To order a copy, write: Dr. Donohue -- No. 1106W, 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 don’t think you will consider this a health problem. It isn’t, but it is still a problem for me. It is freckles. They cover my face in the summer, and they really bother me. How do I stop them? I am 16, and freckles are ruining my life. -- L.M.

ANSWER: Sunlight causes freckles. In the winter, when the sun is less intense, they fade. In summer, the stronger sunlight activates skin cells to produce melanin, the dark pigment responsible for tanning -- and for freckles.Sunscreens with an SPF -- sun protection factor -- of 15 or higher afford a good defense against the sun’s ultraviolet rays. You shouldn’t go outside without applying it, and you should reapply it as often as the label directions say. If you can find it, get a sunscreen with protection against both ultraviolet A and B.A hat provides shade for the face and is another protection against freckles.

1. Is the Book of Ezekiel in the Old or New Testa-ment or neither?2. Who/what does “their eyes stand out with fatness” refer to in Psalms 73? Demons, Wicked rich, Serpents, Unholy3. From 1 Kings 17, what was the widow’s cruse miraculously kept full of? Milk, Water, Oil, Light4. Who reaped a crop a hundred times the grain he sowed? Gideon, Isaac, Samson, Hanun5. Whose daughter was referred to as Talitha by Jesus? Zeresh, Jairus, Jeremiah, Shelomith6. From Acts 16, who sold purple cloth? Lydia, Zimri, Sisera, Hannah

The rate of those of us having mental issues involving anxiety seems to decline a bit as we advance in age. On the other hand, if we have depression, it can be harder to treat in seniors. So say two recent studies.

The first study compared people of all age groups to see which group had more anxiety disorders, and then focused on older age groups (55-64 years, 65-74 years, 75-84 years and 85 years and up) and compared them over a 12-month period.

The results showed that, yes, there was an overall decline in mood disorders as the participants aged. Women had more disorders than men, however. Even though there is a decline in mood disorders, anxiety remains very common, especially in women.

Right on the heels of this study was another concerning depression in later life. Researchers claimed

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that depression in seniors is harder to treat, but at least they now have a clue as to why: Those with depression “don’t respond normally to emotional stimuli,” such as faces that are neutral, happy or sad.

Participants (both healthy and depressed seniors) were first asked to look at pictures of other people and rate them only by physical features.

The result was that seniors without depression took longer to rate the physical features, likely because happy or sad expressions on the faces affected them and delayed a response.

Participants were then asked to rate the expression on the faces in the photos.

Seniors with depression weren’t distracted at all by any expression. It didn’t matter if it was a happy, neutral or sad face. Additionally -- and this is key -- depressed seniors had a harder time identifying which emotion was being expressed in the photo.

This is apparently the first seniors-centered study that looked at depression from this angle. I can envision new treatments using this facial emotion recognition, perhaps paired with counseling to augment the drugs that are typically given.

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ENVIRONMENT DAY(continued):• Geothermal energy from the Earth is abundant. If

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• If laundromats in the United States switched to front-loading machines, we could save a whole lot of water. If just one load of wash per day was washed by a front loader rather than a top-loading machine, we’d save 1 million gallons (3.8 million liters) of water a day.

• America’s refrigerators use about 7 percent of the nation’s total electricity consumption, the output of about 25 large power plants.

• Did you know that Americans throw away approximately 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour? Meeting the nation’s demand for bottled water requires more than 1.5 million barrels of oil annually. That is enough to fuel an estimated 100,000 cars for a year.

• How it all began: From the conservation movement at the beginning of the 20th century, there has been a steady progression. In the sixties the great concern centered on chemical pesticides.

• Many believe the ecological movement was born with author Rachel Carson’s classic book, “Silent Spring.”

• The ecology movement’s growth has been stimulated by a widespread acknowledgment of an ecological crisis on our planet.

• Big Earth Day issues through the years: There was a great deal of concern over nuclear weapons and nuclear power in 1960s and 1970s; the big issue in the 1980s was acid rain; in the 1990s, ozone depletion and deforestation; and now climate change and global warming are the biggest concerns for many.

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1. Name three major-league career categories in which Rickey Henderson is ranked first.

2. Who was the only person to manage both the A’s and the Royals in Kansas City?

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4. When was the last time before 2009 that the University of Portland men’s basketball team was ranked in The Associated Press’ Top 25?

5. How many times did NHL star Michael Peca win the Selke Trophy (top defensive forward)?

6. Who was the last Dutch skater before Mark Tuitert in 2010 to win the Olympic men’s 1,500-meter speedskating event?

7. Tiger Woods has been named the PGA Tour Player of the Year the most times -- 10. Which golfer is second on the list?

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ENVIRONMENT DAY(continued):• Geothermal energy from the Earth is abundant. If

we could utilize just 5 percent of the geothermal “wealth” we have here in the Unites States, we could supply the electricity needs for 260 million Americans. America’s population at the moment is right around 300 million.

• If laundromats in the United States switched to front-loading machines, we could save a whole lot of water. If just one load of wash per day was washed by a front loader rather than a top-loading machine, we’d save 1 million gallons (3.8 million liters) of water a day.

• America’s refrigerators use about 7 percent of the nation’s total electricity consumption, the output of about 25 large power plants.

• Did you know that Americans throw away approximately 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour? Meeting the nation’s demand for bottled water requires more than 1.5 million barrels of oil annually. That is enough to fuel an estimated 100,000 cars for a year.

• How it all began: From the conservation movement at the beginning of the 20th century, there has been a steady progression. In the sixties the great concern centered on chemical pesticides.

• Many believe the ecological movement was born with author Rachel Carson’s classic book, “Silent Spring.”

• The ecology movement’s growth has been stimulated by a widespread acknowledgment of an ecological crisis on our planet.

• Big Earth Day issues through the years: There was a great deal of concern over nuclear weapons and nuclear power in 1960s and 1970s; the big issue in the 1980s was acid rain; in the 1990s, ozone depletion and deforestation; and now climate change and global warming are the biggest concerns for many.

MUSIC LEGEND:LOUIS ARMSTRONG

Fittingly, one of America’s great jazzmen, Louis Armstrong, was born on July 4, 1900. He came from extreme poverty and became one of the most well known performers in the world. This week, Tidbits blows its horn in honor of the great Louis “Pops” Armstrong.

• Louis Armstrong was born in the slums of segregated New Orleans, became a juvenile delinquent, then was relegated to the Colored Waifs’ Home for Boys. That’s where he was introduced to the cornet and began a lifelong commitment to jazz music.

• Armstrong had many hit records including “What a Wonderful World,” “When the Saints Go Marching In” and “Hello Dolly.”

• Armstrong formed his first band at age 14 and worked around New Orleans until 1923, when he went to Chicago. That’s where he made his first recordings with the King Oliver band in Richmond, Indiana.

• With his trumpet he could reach F above high C with ease, a feat unheard of in the 1920s, as were his legatos, coupled with his pure tone, continuity of phrasing and sophisticated improvisations.

• He was nicknamed Satchelmouth, for obvious physiological reasons, by an editor of the “London Melody Maker,” a music newspaper. It was shortened to Satchmo for convenience. He was also called Pops by those who loved him.

• Louis’ career was constantly upwardly mobile. In New York he worked The Savoy and The Cotton Clubs and did a Broadway revue, Hot Chocolates, which brought him to the attention of white audiences. He recorded “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” one of his 1st big records.

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LOUIS ARMSTRONG (continued):• In 1930 he went to Los Angeles to work Frank

Sebastian’s Cotton Club. The same year, he cut the first of many records with Lionel Hampton, “Memories of You.”

• In 1943, Armstrong won the first Esquire magazine jazz poll in the trumpet and vocal categories. In January 1944, Esquire held its first jazz concert at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, starring Louis, of course. He won their poll again in 1945, 1946 and 1947.

• Armstrong made his first record with Ella Fitzgerald in 1947. At the same time, his agent and longtime friend Joe Glaser suggested forming the Louis Armstrong and His All Stars Band, which reached for and brought new highs to musicians and music lovers.

• In 1964, Armstrong knocked the Beatles off the top of the charts with “Hello Dolly,” which gave the 63-year-old a U.S. record as the oldest artist to have a No. 1 song.

• Louis was an internationally traveled, musical goodwill ambassador. He toured officially for the State Department, although there were parts of Africa he refused to visit because of their apartheid policy.

• Armstrong was accepted by royalty. He was honored by U.S. presidents and foreign heads of state. He was received by the Pope.

• According to record historians, Armstrong recorded 1,500 plus records between 1923 and 1970.

• Fellow-musician Teddy Wilson said it best years ago: “Louis is the greatest jazz musician that’s ever been. He’s got it all: balance, tone, harmonic sense, excitement, technical skill and originality.”

Q: My elderly neighbor called yesterday and told me a man was at her door saying that he was there to change her gas meter. I’ve never heard of such a thing, and so I told her to not let him in. Is it normal for the gas company to just show up and change a meter? - Eleanor in Braintree, Mass.

A: Meter maintenance is generally part of a local utility’s responsibility, so it’s not unheard of for the utility to send employees to read, maintain or replace meters. In fact, the state of Massachusetts mandates that gas meters must be replaced every seven years, so your neighbor’s meter may indeed be scheduled for replacement.However, your neighbor was right to be cautious. If she couldn’t see a repair truck or any identifying information from the maintenance person, certainly she should verify that the person really is from the utility company or a contractor in their employment.Probably the best way to verify this is to call the utility’s customer-service line directly. She could do that while the person waited outside, or she could tell the person to come back another day -- which a legitimate utility employee will do politely and without question -- and then call the utility to verify that they are maintaining or replacing meters. The utility may schedule a new time for its maintenance person to return and replace the meter, or it can give her a range of dates when its crew will be in the area. The upside of this is that she can have another person, like yourself or a relative, at the house when the utility employee returns, so she’ll be more at ease.The meter replacement itself is a fast process -- less than 30 minutes, usually -- and the utility also will check to make sure there is no damage or leaks in the lines feeding into the house. It’s a valuable service provided as part of your utility bill.

HOME TIP: Know where your gas shutoff is in case of an emergency -- locate the shutoff switch, usually near the meter. If a wrench is needed to turn the switch, tape one right next to the switch so you have instant access.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your Aries self-esteem level is high, as is your impa-tience to see more action come your way in the workplace. Good news, Lamb: It could start to happen sooner than you think.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Changing things now could upset a lot of people. But if you feel you’re acting because you believe it’s the right thing to do, others will under-stand and even come to support you.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A change of mind might not necessarily be a change of heart. You still want to go ahead with your plans, but you might see a better way to make them happen. So go for it.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) An old busi-ness dispute could re-emerge and possibly af-fect upcoming negotiations. Consider open-ing up the situation to include suggestions from others on both sides of the issue.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Some Leos and Leonas might find it somewhat difficult to get their ideas accepted or even considered. But that’s only for a while. Things will soon return to the way you like them.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The pace seems to be slowing down from the hectic on-the-job run you recently enjoyed. But be assured that you’re still in the race to pick up new workplace-related goodies.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Sea-sonal changes create opportunities for busy Librans. However, be sure to balance your workload with your personal life so that you don’t overdo it on one end or the other.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A former critic could make a surprise turn-around and become a supporter. But if your Scorpion sense suspects a questionable mo-tive, who are the rest of us to doubt it?SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Data on a new project seems less than dependable. But it might turn out to be just the opposite. Consult with someone who knows how you might best be able to check it out. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Capricorneans face many decisions this week, with the Sea Goat’s kids rating high on the consideration scale, especially regarding vacations and upcoming school matters.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Showing that you care is what Aquarians do so well. It’s your very special skill. And this week, you’ll have several chances to show off that gift for a very special person. Good luck.PISCES (February 19 to March 21) That streak of Piscean wariness should serve you well this week should you be among those who come up against a slippery character of-fering a fishy deal with nothing to back it up. BORN THIS WEEK: You have an artist’s sense of how to help others see, as you do, the beautiful things about the world.

MEMORIAL DAYMemorial Day is a day of remembrance of those

who have died serving our country. Tidbits salutes the men and women of our armed forces who fought and who sacrificed their lives so that we could be free.

• Memorial Day has a long history. It began as a commemoration for those soldiers who died during the Civil War.

• Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan, the head of the Grand Army of the Republic, established Decoration Day (later changed to Memorial Day) as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. He declared the day should be observed on May 30 because flowers would be in bloom all over the country.

• Memorial Day was first celebrated on May 30, 1868. During the first national celebration. General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which around 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers who were buried there.

• This first “official” celebration in 1868 was inspired by observances in several towns throughout America that had been going on since the end of the Civil War. Several Northern and Southern cities claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day, but in 1966, the federal government declared Waterloo, N.Y., its official birthplace. Waterloo was chosen because it had made celebration of the day an annual event that involved the entire community.

• It was American novelist, poet and painter -- and prominent member of the Beat Generation of artists -- William S. Burroughs who made the following declaration: “I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it.” • If you wanted to dig to the center of the earth, you’d have to go down about 4,000 miles. • Those of you who need your daily java fix probably won’t be surprised to learn that coffee is one of the most popular drinks worldwide and is one of the most traded agricultural commodities. Due to limitations

in cultivation, however, Hawaii is the only state in the U.S. that produces the beans. • The world’s largest dam, located in Canada, is 2,790 feet long -- twice as long as Arizona and Nevada’s Hoover Dam. The truly amazing thing isn’t its size, though; it’s the manner of construction. Over the course of several months, the dam was built entirely by beavers. • According to industry experts, beverage makers sell 9 billion cases of carbonated soda in the United States every year. • If you ever open a magazine or watch TV, you’ve probably seen at least one ad from the “Got Milk?” campaign. You probably didn’t know, though, that the same campaign also broke new advertising ground with ads at bus stops that weren’t just visual; they also gave off the odor of fresh-baked cookies. That particular approach was quickly abandoned due to concerns about allergies. • Popular cooking expert and television host Rachael Ray reportedly has a sign hanging outside her door that says “Martha doesn’t live here.”

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MEMORIAL DAY (continued):• The South refused to honor the dead on Memorial

Day until after World War I when the meaning of Memorial Day changed from honoring Civil War dead to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war.

• The first state to officially recognize Memorial Day was New York.

• This year the holiday is celebrated on May 31.• How is the 3rd U.S. Infantry associated with

Memorial Day? Since the late 1950s on the Thursday just before Memorial Day, around 1,200 soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry place small American flags at each of the more than 260,000 gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery. They then patrol 24 hours a day during the weekend to ensure that each flag remains standing.

• In 1951, the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of St. Louis began placing flags on the 150,000 graves at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery as an annual Good Turn, a practice that continues to this day.

• In the year 2000, the National Moment of Remembrance Resolution passed. At 3 p.m. on Memorial Day all Americans are asked to voluntarily and informally observe in their own way a moment of remembrance and respect by pausing from whatever they are doing for a moment of silence or listening to “Taps.”

• In the morning on Memorial Day, many Americans visit the graves of grandparents and other loved ones to lay flowers while offering a prayer. They traditionally spend the afternoon with family and friends, enjoying picnics and the warm weather.