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Say “Welcome” to the new year by learning a little about some January commemorations you might not be familiar with. This week, Tidbits looks a few lesser-known celebrations. • January7isHarlemGlobetrotters’Day, remembering the first game the famous basketballteamplayedonthatdayin1927.Theytraveled 48 miles west from their Chicago home toplayagameinHinckley,Illinois.Theteamwas the brainstorm of Chicago businessman Abe Saperstein during a time when only whites were permitted to play professional basketball. The team had nothing to do with the New York CityboroughofHarlem.Abechosethenametoemphasizetheteam’sethnicheritage.TheGlobetrottersdidn’tevenplaytheirfirstgameinHarlemuntilthelate1960s!Sincetheircreation,theyhaveplayedinfrontof120millionfansinmore than 115 countries. • January10isSavetheEaglesDay,reminding us of the importance of protecting theworld’s70speciesofeaglesfromextinction.EaglescanbefoundoneverycontinentexceptAntarctica.America’snationalemblem,thebaldeagle,inhabitseverystateexceptHawaii.This enormous bird can have a wing span of upto8feet(2.5m)andweigh15lbs.(6.8kg).Surprisingly, it is monogamous and mates for its entire15-to20-yearlifespan.
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JANUARYJUMBLE(continued):• January11isofficiallyAmeliaEarhartDay, but not because that was the day she disappeared. Itmarksthedateshebecame the first person to fly solo across the Pacific fromHonolulutoOakland,Californiain1935.Itwastwo years later on June 1 that she and her navigator Fred Noonan departed Miami on a29,000-mile(46,671km)journey, attempting to fly around the world. They were just7,000miles(11,265km)from completing the goal when radio transmission ceased and the two were never seen again. •ThenameMargaretGormanisprobablynotfamiliar to most folks, but she is notable as the first Miss America, winner ofthepageantin1920.Originallyinitiatedasa local Atlantic City festival in an attempt to extendthetourismseasonpastLaborDay,the event became was not known as the Miss America Pageant until 1922. Miss America DayisnowinJanuaryeachyear,withthenextpageantscheduledforJanuary12,2013.Itwas broadcast for the first time in 1954, with arecord-breaking27millionviewers,andremains the fourth longest-running live event in television history. The state of California has hadthemostwinnerswithsix,while21states,includingWashington,Idaho,Maine,Nevada,and Montana, have never had a Miss America hail from their state. •HappyCableCarDayonJanuary17!Thisyear marks the 142nd anniversary of the first cable car railway patent bestowed upon Andrew SmithHallidie.Hewasinspiredtoinventthecable car after witnessing an accident with a horse-drawnstreetcaronSanFrancisco’ssteepstreets. The cable car made its first appearance inthatcityin1873.ThecarsmoveupanddownSanFrancisco’sinclinesataspeedofabout9miles per hour (14.5 km/hr). • Whohasn’tusedthathandylittletool,theThesaurus?It’sthevolumethatlistssynonyms for words, enabling a writer to avoid using the same word in articles, speeches, and papers.January18thisofficiallyThesaurusDay,celebratingthe1779birthdayoftheauthorofRoget’sThesaurus,PeterRoget.HewasaBritish physician who struggled with depression and used the compiling of lists of words to combat it. The brilliant Roget graduated with a medical degree at only 19, and served as chief surgeonofanEnglishhospital.Inaddition,he invented a slide rule that enables a person toperformexponentialandrootcalculations.HisfirstThesauruswaspublishedwhenRogetwas73,andwasentitledThesaurusofEnglishWords and Phrases Classified and Arranged soastoFacilitatetheExpressionofIdeasandAssistinLiteraryComposition.Hisworkhad28 printings during his lifetime, and after his death, was carried on by his son and later by his grandson. • Sharpenyourpencils!It’stimeforNationalHandwritingDayonJanuary23,adayestablishedbytheWritingInstrumentManufacturers Association to promote the use
of pens, pencils, and writing paper. This day was chosen because it is the birthday of John
Hancock,whosestylishand flamboyant signature is easily recognizable on the Declaration of Independence.Evenhis name has become synonymous with the word “signature,” as we ask folks to “puttheirJohnHancock”onimportant documents. This member of the Continental Congress and later governor of Massachusetts was the very first person to sign the Declaration. • Makeyourselfapeanutbutter sandwich on January 24 in honor of National PeanutButterDay.Everyyear Americans eat enough of this spread to make more
Today’slawsstatethatinordertobelabeledas “peanut butter,” the product must be at least 90%peanuts.•January25isobservedasWorldLeprosyDay,intended to educate people on this disease that damages the nerves that control the muscles in the hands and feet. Left untreated, it can lead to the inability to use the hands, paralysis of thefeet,lossofsensationintheextremities,andevenblindness.Everyday,620peoplearediagnosedwithleprosy–that’soneeverytwominutes!AlsocalledHansen’sDisease,leprosyis contagious, spread by droplets from the nose andmouthbycoughingandsneezing.Indiahasmore leprosy than any other country. The good news in this century is that it is curable, and deformities can frequently be remedied with reconstructive surgery. •SeeingEyeDogs,whohelptheirsight-impaired owners to safely navigate in their surroundings, are honored on January 29. The top three breeds used as guide dogs today are Labradors,GoldenRetrievers,andGermanShepherds. A dog undergoes specialized trainingforfourtosixmonthstomakesurethey have the necessary qualifications to be a seeing eye dog.
DEARSARA:Congratulationsonadoptingyourfirstpet!Catscanbegreatcompanions.Whileit’sdifficulttoteachacattofetchorrolloverlikeadog,housetrainingisusuallymucheasiertoaccomplish.Cats have a natural instinct to cover up their droppings. This hides them from predators. A litter boxcaterstothatinstinct.A kitten that is old enough to be adopted (usually 12 weeks) has typically been taught by its mother how and where to poop, how to cover it up, and how to keep itself clean and neat (by washingitsfurwithitstongue).Youcanreinforcethis:Setupyournewcat’slitterbox,aswellasits bedding, toys, food and water, ahead of time. As soon as you bring your new cat home, take it to thelitterboxandletthecatcheckitout.Ifyourcatdoesn’tgetitthefirsttime,andpiddleselsewhereinthehouse,don’tscoldit.Trytocatchitassoonithappens,pickthecatupandplaceitinthelitterbox.Itshouldconnectquickly.Whatifyourcatrefusestousethelitterboxandgoeselsewhere?Movetheboxtoaquieterpartofthehouse.Ifthatdoesn’twork,orifthecatappearslethargicormeowsalot,contacttheveterinarianrightaway.Catsthatdon’tusethelitterboxoftenareill,notstubborn.
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Investorssometimesmaygetfrustrated with their investments becausethoseinvestmentsdon’tseemto produce quick results. And perhaps that’sunderstandableinourfast-pacedsociety,inwhichwe’vegrownaccustomed to instant gratification. But investing is, by nature, a long-
termactivity.Ifyoulookatitintermsofanathleticevent,it’snotasprint, in which you must pull out allthestopstoquicklygetwhereyou’regoing.Instead,it’smorelikethe26.2-mileraceknownasamarathon. And as an investor, you can learn a few things from marathoners,suchas:•Preparation — No one gets up one day and is ready to run a marathon. Marathon runners train for months, and even years. As an investor, you, too, needtoprepareyourselfforthe“longrun.”How?By learning as much as you can about different asset classes, types of risk and all the other factors associated with investing.•Patience — Marathoners know they have a long haul in front of them, so they typically create a “game plan” — one that takes into account such factors as their physical condition, the weather on race day, and the characteristics of the course, such aswhetherit’shillyorflat.Investorsshouldalsocreate a strategy — one that encompasses their goals and ways of working toward them — and stick to this strategy.•Perseverance — Marathoners may deal with injuries, dehydration and other setbacks, either while training or during the actual race. But as longasthey’reabletokeepgoing,theydoso.Asaninvestor, you, too, will face obstacles, such as market downturns. But as long as you continue investing anddon’theadtothe“sidelines,”youhaveagoodchance of making progress toward your goals.•Vision--Marathonersstudythecoursethey’reon,sotheyknowwhat’sahead—andwherethey’regoing. As an investor, you also need a vision of what lies in front of you — the number of years until your retirement, the type of retirement lifestyle you anticipate, what sort of legacy you plan to leave, and so on. Your vision will help drive your investment decisions. •Proper coaching — Not all marathoners have individual coaches, but many have at least gone to clinics or joined running clubs so they could learn more about the various aspects of this grueling event. And an investor, you can certainly benefit from guidance or “coaching” in the form of a financial professional — someone who knows your individual needs, goals and risk tolerance and who hastheexperiencetomakerecommendationsthatare appropriate for your situation. Everymarathonerisfamiliarwiththedifficultiesof the challenge and the satisfaction of finishing the race. As an investor, you also will be tested many times.Furthermore,you’llneverreallycrossthe“finishline”becauseyou’llalwayshavegoalstowardwhichyou’llbeworking.Yet,byemulatingthetraits of successful marathoners, you can continue working toward your objectives — and perhaps you’llavoidtheblisters,too.
Q:IhaveadrybasementthatIturnedintoanextraworkspace and play area. The outer concrete walls are
covered by a layer of wallboard with little or no space between. I’dliketohangpicturesandawhiteboardinthisarea,butIamafraidofdrillingthroughtheconcrete.HowcanIaccomplish
options outside of drilling into the mortar.Lightobjectsthatwon’tbearextraweightcanbeattachedtothewallusinganadhesiveproductlike the Command series of picture hangers. These have the added benefit of not marring the wallboardevenwhentheadhesiveisremovedlater.They’reavailableathome-improvementandoffice-supplystores.For a more secure attachment, place small picture-hanger hooks into the wallboard using the smallestnailsavailable.Theitemsbeinghungshouldbelessthan5poundsandnotholdanyextraweight -- so a shelf or a cork board laden with notes might not hold up.Forheavierobjects,orifyouwantshelvingnearyourworkspace,you’llhavetogetmorecreative.Ifthereisalittlespacebetweenthewallboardandtheconcrete,youcandrillaholeandplaceexpansionbolts,whichpopopenbehindthewallboardtokeeptheboltsinplace.Toggle(orMolly) bolts will work if there is about an inch of space between the concrete and the drywall. Becausetheboltsarenotanchoredinstuds,youshouldbracetheshelforpicturewithextraexpansionboltsonthebottom,andlimittheloadtolessthan50pounds.Infact,ifyou’replanning to add shelving to hold books, consider using a freestanding bookshelf instead of a weight-bearing wall shelf.Anotheroptionforheavieritemsissuspendingthemfromtheceiling.Trylocatingtheceiling’sframing material or the floor joists using a stud finder, and drill sturdy bolts or hooks into the joists.
HOME TIP: Even“dry”basementscanhavehighhumidityorbevulnerabletoseepagethroughthe masonry foundation, so consider using a dehumidifier to improve air quality.
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A.J.’s New Lease on His Racing LifeIt’sracing,afterall.Soit’sonlynatural:Whatgoesaround, comes around. The alternative is parking behind the wall, so you go along with it. This month, A.J. Allmendinger is right back where he was a year ago. But boy, oh boy, has the scenery changed. Nearly a year ago, Allmendinger carried the Michael Shank Racing team to victory in theRolex24atDaytonaandwassittingatoptheracing world.Hisoutgoingdemeanor,quickwitandreadysmilemade him a perfect fit for modern racing stardom. And that seemed to be in store, since he was on the cusp of long-awaited NASCAR success at the highest level, or so it seemed. Several weeks before lastyear’sRolex,he’dbeenhiredbyRogerPensketoreplaceKurtBuschinPenske’sNo.22SprintCup Series ride.But any momentum Allmendinger owned disappeared in a long string of mediocre (and worse)finishesduringthefirsthalfofthe2012Cup season. But finishing several laps down and behind the wall is nothing compared with
the sidelining he suffered when he returned to DaytonainJulyforthemidseason400-miler.NotlongafterNASCAR’stravelingroadshowsetupshop for an early-July weekend, word spread about Allmendinger failing a random drug test.“That’swhenallthehellinmylifestarted--theJulyrace(inDaytona),”hesaidduringlastweek’sDaytona sports-car test session. Allmendinger soon lost his Penske ride. When his suspension was lifted, he did mop-up duty the lastmonthoftheCupseasonforJamesFinch’sPhoenixRacing.Asofnow,theRolex24,withhisdefending-champ teammates at Michael Shank Racing, is the lone entry on his to-do list.Buthe’spaintingapositivepicture.“I’malotbetterpersonthanIwaswhenIsathere a year ago,” Allmendinger said. “Racing is a priority,butitdoesn’thavetocontrolyourlife.For30years,itcontrolledmylife,andonceitgetstakenaway,itdoesn’tcontrolitanymoreandyouhavetofigureout,‘OK,whatkindofpersonamI?’“Onceyougetallthosedefensemechanismsandallthewallsdown,it’sjustyoustandingthereasaperson.Yougottalookatyourselfeveryday.That’swhatIdo.It’saconstantbattle,becausethere’sgood and bad.”
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SPORTS QUIZBy Chris Richcreek
1. Name the last pair of A.L. teammates before Boston’sAdrianGonzalez(213)andJacobyEllsbury(212)in2011toeachhavemorethan210hitsinthesame season.2. Four players who started their major-league careersinthe1970splayedinfourdecades.Nametwo of them.3. Name the only Michigan State player to be taken No. 1 overall in the NFL draft.4.Between1956and2000,onlyoneplayer6feet3inches or shorter won an NBA Most Valuable Player Award. Name him.5.NametheNHLteamthatallowedthefewestgoals in an 82-game season.6.OfthenineNASCARChasefortheCupplayoffsthrough2012,howmanydrivershavemadeatleasteight of them?7.In2012,SerenaWilliamsbecamethesecondwomantohavewonallfouroftennis’GrandSlamtitlesalongwithOlympicsinglesgold.Whowasthefirst?
Answers1.JimmieFoxx(213)andAlSimmons(216)diditforthe1932PhiladelphiaA’s.2.RickeyHenderson,MikeMorgan,JesseOroscoand Tim Raines.3.DefensiveendBubbaSmith,in1967.4.BobCousy,in1957.5.NewJerseyallowed164goalsin2003-04.6.JeffGordon,JimmieJohnson,MattKensethandTony Stewart.7.SteffiGrafcompletedher“GoldenSlam”in1988.
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After the promise of a good racing start and the misery of a failed drug test at Daytona last July, A.J. Allmendinger is working his way back to full-time racing in the Sprint Cup Series.
An Odd Coupling
I’mnotheretosay“Itoldyouso.”Iamheretogiveyouhyper-accurateinsight about your favorite sporting events before they happen ... if at all.Regular readers of this column could have known -- if they were wise regular readers -- that purchasing a ticket for the BCS Championship game in Miami was a waste oftheirhard-earnedmoney.Itwasabadmatchupbetween Alabama and Notre Dame, particularly if youwereontheIrishCatholicsideoftheequation.
Wheneverthere’samarkeddisparitybetweenanytwoparties,doesn’thilarity,inturn,oftenensue?Isn’tthatwhyyouneedtwosidesofthemagnet,theoppositepolaritiesinlife.EveryAbbotneedsa Costello and unto every Martin may there be a Lewis.Jack,meetDiane.Gryffindorguy,yougohave fun over there, flying around the sky on your broom with those Slytherins.
For me, my favorite odd coupling, if you will, wasOscarMadisonandFelixUnger,twomore-authentic-than-fiction guys played by Jack Klugman and Tony Randall on stage and screen. Theyusedtocallthem“TheOddCouple.”
Thestorygoeslikethis:Felixwaskickedoutofhis house and divorced by his wife ... a divorce Felixdidnotwant.Felix,asportsphotographer,turnstohisfriend,newspapersportswriterOscarMadison(alsorecentlydivorced),andOscaragreestolethimcrashathisapartmentforawhile.Felixwasanalretentive;Oscarwasaslob.Felixwaseffeminate,whileOscarwasthelivingembodimentof masculinity because he was a sports writer (duh).
The storyline almost always followed the formula ofOscarnotnecessarilysayinghetoldFelixso...butthatFelixwouldhavebeenbetteroffifhehadbeen a little more, you know, regular. And since the playwright, Neal Simon, was said to take particular pride in basing his stories on real-life events, the part where the sports writer is always right would seem plausible always.
According to The New York Times, an esteemed daily newspaper who paid somebody to look into thematter,Oscar’sthree-bedroomapartmentinthe 14-story walkup at Central Park West and ParkAvenuewouldbeworth$4millionintoday’smoney.Oscarwaslikelyrentingatthemonthlyrateof$30,000.Again...$30,000permonth--andthat’sbefore utilities and the party-line phone with the Pigeon sisters. All of that, plus nightly poker games, onnewspapersportswriterandphotographer’ssalary!
But, you regular readers know, as you do get a little more wise, you make your way a bit further downtheauthenticSouthBeachexperience,youlearnthatmaybeguyslikeFelixweren’tallthatdifferent from the regular guys after all, and that his storymayberangabitmoretruethanOscar’s.Doesthatsayyourshouldn’tlistentoasportswriterwhenhetellsyouso?Ofcoursenot.Itmerelyunderscores the fact that you should never trust a playwright.
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STRANGE BUT TRUEby Samantha Weaver
• ItwasMartinLutherKingJr.whomadethefollowingsageobservation:“Shallowunderstandingfrompeopleof good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.”
1820,whenaGreekpeasanttillingafieldontheislandofMiloshitstone-- several carved blocks of stone, to be specific. Within a few weeks, archaeologists arrived and took the statue of Aphrodite to France. King Louis XVIII dubbed it the Venus de Milo and donated it to the Louvre, where it remains today.
• You might be surprised to learn that Humphrey Bogart wasn’t the producers’ first choice for the role of Rick in “Casablanca.” An actor named George Raft was originally offered the part, but he turned it down because he didn’t like the script. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Hot-Chocolate Pudding
Kids and adults will savor every spoonful of this orange-accented chocolate dream from our sister publication Redbook.
OrangeWhippedCream1/4 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon grated orange zest
Pudding1/2 cup sugar1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch3/4 cup milk1/2 cup heavy cream1 pinch salt9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1teaspoonvanillaextract
1.Inasmallbowl,withahandheldelectricmixeronmedium-highspeed,beatcream,sugar and orange zest until soft peaks form. Refrigerate while making pudding.2.Inamediumsaucepan,combinesugarandcornstarch; whisk in milk, cream and salt until blended. Cook over medium heat, whisking gently,justuntilmixturethickensandcomestoa boil. Remove pan from heat; stir in chocolate, butter and vanilla until smooth. With a handheldelectricmixeronmedium-highspeed, beat until light and fluffy.3.Dividepuddinginto4(6-ounce)ramekins;topeachwithadollopofOrangeWhippedCream. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
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THE KITCHEN DIVABy Angela Shelf Medearis
Are Organic Foods Really Better?
Many consumers are confused about the nutritional quality of organics versus conventionally grown foods. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently weighed in on the importance of organic food for children, setting off a firestorm.TheAAPreleasedareportinOctoberstatingthat:“Currentevidencedoesnotsupportanymeaningful nutritional benefits or deficits from eating organic compared with conventionally grown foods, and there are no well-powered human studies that directly demonstrate health benefits or disease protection as a result of consuming an organic diet.”Itappearsthattheconfusioninthemindsofmanyconsumersaboutthenutritionalbenefitsoforganics is linked to the use, or lack thereof, of pesticides. Conventional food producers argue that pesticide residue is reduced substantially by routine and safe food handling practices such as washing, peeling and cooking, and that there is no significant difference in the nutritional quality of organic and conventionally grown foods.Thelowerpesticidelevelsinorganicfoodsdonotimpactthefoods’nutritionallevels.Incontrast,higherpesticidelevelsinconventionalfoodsdonotimpactnutritionallevelseither.Evenso,theamount of man-made pesticide residues found in conventional foods is still well below the level thattheEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyhasdeemedunsafe.Therealissueiswhetherthesesmall doses, multiplied over years and decades, might eventually add up to an increased health risk.Dr.MehmetOz,aheartsurgeonandtelevisionhost,wroteaboutthesubjectinarecentTimemagazinearticleentitled“WhattoEatNow,TheAnti-Food-SnobDiet.”Dr.Ozstatedthat“nutritionallyspeaking,thereislittledifferencebetweenthefarmer’smarketbountyandthehumblebrick(offrozenfood)fromthefreezercase.It’strueformanyothersupermarketfoods,too.”Advances in the frozen-food industry -- from packaging to techniques like high-pressure flash-freezing and freezing peeled, blanched and steamed foods -- has improved the quality of frozen produce and products, and improved the retention of their vitamin content. Some food manufacturers freeze and package the harvested produce immediately and on-site, thereby increasing both quality and preservation of nutrients.Inastudypublishedinthe“JournaloftheScienceofFoodandAgriculture”in2007,Universityof California-Davis researchers reviewed the variable nutrient content of fresh, frozen and canned vegetables and fruits. Frozen spinach goes through a flash-freezing process that preserves it within hours after it leaves the soil, so it retains more of its vitamin C content than fresh spinach. Both forms of spinach (fresh and frozen) retain their high vitamin A content as well.The nutritional superiority of organic versus conventionally produced meats is another misconception. Researchers have found that there is not much difference in nutrient quality between grass-feed or cage-free animals and animals that are raised in feedlots or cages.The quality and nutrient levels in modern canned vegetables and fruits and conventionally raised animals have improved over time and are a good choice for consumers. Best of all, conventional foods are far lower in price than organic products, making them affordable for most shoppers. Goodfoodisavailableforconsumersofalleconomic levels. Shop smart and try both organic and conventional canned and frozen products. ThisrecipeforEasySpinachQuicheisadeliciousway to use frozen spinach.
EASY SPINACH QUICHE
1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg6largeeggs 1/2(8-ounce)packageshreddedColby-1 cup small curd cottage cheese Monterey Jack cheese1/2(10-ounce)packagefrozenchoppedspinach,thawedanddrained1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies 1/4 cup melted butter
1.Preheatovento400degreesF.Whiskflour,bakingpowder,poultryseasoning,salt,pepperandnutmeg together in a small bowl and set aside.2.Beateggsinamixingbowluntilsmooth.Stirflourmixtureintotheeggsuntilnolumpsremain.Stir in Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, cottage cheese, spinach, green chiles and melted butter until evenly blended.3.Spraya9-inchpiepanwithnon-stickcookingspray.Spreadthequichemixtureevenlyintopan.Bakequicheinpreheatedovenfor15minutesat400F,thenreducetemperatureto350F.Continuebaking until the quiche is lightly browned and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to40minutes.Makesone(9-inch)quiche.
AngelaShelfMedearisisanaward-winningchildren’sauthor,culinaryhistorianandauthorofsevencookbooks.Hernewcookbookis“TheKitchenDiva’sDiabeticCookbook.”Herwebsiteiswww.divapro.com.Toseehow-tovideos,recipesandmuch,muchmore,LikeAngelaShelfMedearis,TheKitchenDiva!onFacebookandgotoHulu.com.Recipes may not be reprinted without permission from Angela Shelf Medearis.
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Q: I heard that Luke Perry and Jennie Garth are planning to do a project
together soon. Is that true? -- Dahlia A., via e-mailA:WhenIspokewithLukerecently,hewasmum on the subject of Jennie, but he WAS eagertotellmeabouthislatestHallmarkMovieChannelmovie:“GoodnightforJustice:QueenofHearts,”whichpremieresSaturday,Jan.26,andre-airsthroughout the week. (Check local listings.)Onhisloveforhis“Goodnight”series,andWesterns in general, Luke toldme:“Idon’tneedanyaliens with my cowboys. I’lljusttakemycowboysstraightupifthat’sOKwith everybody else. We all talk about Westerns. There were some great ones made.“WhatIloveabout(the“Goodnight”)moviesisthatyouknowwhatyou’regoingtoget going in, which makes it like the old Western serials that would playbeforethemovies.There’sabitofacliffhanger element, and the guy rides off in the end.Butifhecomesbackthenexttime,youknowthere’llbesomemoreshootingandsomegirls and some action, and another little bit of thestorywillgettold.That’swhatIwannado.I’veneverfeltreallycompelledtodothebigger,better, more bang, more stuff. You can still make a good Western.”***
Q: Has “Body of Proof ” been renewed for another season? -- George T., via e-mail
A:TheDanaDelany-starringmedicaldramawill return to ABC for its third season on Feb. 5 at10/9cwithatwo-partseasonpremiere(withthe conclusion airing the following Tuesday). Thisseason,Dr.MeganHunttacklesthebiggestcase of her career, and her biggest personal mysterylife:Didherfatherreallycommitsuicide, or was he murdered?***
Q: I love this season of “The Biggest Loser,” but I wondered if they are nervous about
including kids this time around? -- Harriet W., Owings Mills, Md.A: I spoke with host Alison Sweeney and asked her just that. Being a mom herself, she told me that the show plans to help these kids in the bestwaypossible,andwon’tmakethemsubmitto the grueling programs that the adults go
through.“The first thing we did was to take
into consideration the age of the contestants, and how we could
best help and guide them,” shesaid.“Theydon’tliveon the ranch; they are not going to be competing. We encourage the families to also change their nutrition choices, and get them out thereandexercising.Thisis all done in a kid-friendly way.”
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Q: Can you tell me when Charlie Sheen’s “Anger
Management” returns for a new season? -- John R., via e-mail
A:TheFXcomedy--whoseseriespremiere was the most watched cable-
sitcom premiere in history -- returned on Jan. 17.Thenetworkhasordered90newepisodes,whichwillbeproducedoverthenexttwoyears.
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FLASHBACKBy Mick Harper
1. What was the first pop group memorialized in London’s Madame Tussauds Wax Museum? How were they posed?2. Who sang lead on “My Girl”? Name the group.3. How did Booker T. & the M.G.’s get their start?4. Who had a hit with “Harden My Heart,” and when?5. Name the song with this lyric: “I seen lonely times when I could not find a friend.”
Answers1. The Beatles, in 1964. They were sprawled on a red couch and playing instruments.2. David Ruffin, in 1964. He was with The Temptations at the time. Smokey Robinson pulled the song from The Miracles and had Ruffin do lead with The Temptations.3. They were a house band at Stax Records in Memphis, working behind Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and others in 1962.4. Quarterflash, in 1980. The following year, their “Night Shift” was used as theme song in the film of the same name.5. “Fire and Rain,” by James Taylor in 1970. Rumor and myth surrounding the song are wrong. The “Suzanne” mentioned was someone he met, not his girlfriend who died while flying to see him. The other verses talk of his time in rehab centers, wanting to “make a stand” against drug addiction.
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With the football season beginning to wind down, you might be interest in what spectators have been paying for tickets at some of the stadiums. Tidbits presents the most expensive, the least expensive, and a glance at Super Bowl ticket prices.
• The price tag for game attendance is based on the Fan Cost Index, a figure derived by the Team Marketing Report. This figure represents the price for a family of four to attend an NFL game, including four tickets at the average price, two small beers, four small sodas, four hot dogs, parking, two game programs, and two adult caps. The average league-wide figure is $427.42.
• The fifth most-expensive stadium, Chicago Bears’ Soldier Field, carries a Fan Cost Index of $557.18. Home of the Bears since 1971, it holds 61,500 fans, and has an average single ticket price of $101.55. Fans can have a beer for $8 and a hot dog for $5. The team has a season ticket renewal rate of 98%, and every game has sold out for the last 27 years.
• The third most expensive stadium belongs to the New England Patriots, with an index of $597.66, and a single ticket average of $117.84. Gillette Stadium also offers “premium tickets,” which include oversize plush seats, fancier food and beverages, flat screen TV’s, and access to the field post-game. Want a season ticket? Get in line, there’s a waiting list.
• The Dallas Cowboys play in the second most expensive stadium, with a cost index of $613.80. The $6 price tag on sodas is the highest in the league, and fans fork over $75 for parking at the three-year-old arena. If money is a little tight, spectators
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can purchase a $29 “party pass” that allows a STADIUMS (continued): standing-room view of the game from platforms on the end zone and corners.
•MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is the only NFL stadium shared by two teams. The most expensive stadium ever built and the largest in the NFL in terms of permanent seating capacity (82,500), it is home to both the New York Jets and the New York Giants. The cost index differs between the two teams, with the Giants the fourth-highest in the league at $592.26 and a whopping $464.75 for
a premium seating ticket. The most expensive tickets in the league belong to the Jets with the index at $628.90. If you’d like to reserve two tickets for the Jets in the premium club area, you can do
so for a five-year period for $24,340.
• How about the cheapest prices in the league? That honor belongs to EverBank Field, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Although it’s the fifth-largest stadium in the NFL, its Fan Cost Index is just $316.50, and an average ticket price of $58.90. It’s close to the bottom in terms of attendance.
• The average ticket price for last year’s Super Bowl was $2,900. Tickets for the 2013 game are slated to be much higher, with the cheapest in the $2,500 range and the most expensive over $9,500. This will be the 7th year for the contest at New Orleans’ Superdome, the largest fixed-dome structure in the world, which has a seating capacity exceeding 76,000. New York’s MetLife Stadium is scheduled for the 2014 matchup.
TOP OF THE CHARTS asofJan.14,2013
Top 10 Pop SinglesThis Week Last Week1.BrunoMarsNo.1“LockedOutofHeaven”2.TaylorSwiftNo.4“IKnewYouWereTrouble”3. Rihanna No. 2 “Diamonds”4.TheLumineersNo.3“HoHey”5. Justin Bieber feat. Nicki Minaj No. 5 “Beauty and a Beat”6.PSYNo.19“GangnamStyle”7.Ke$haNo.6“DieYoung”8.Maroon5No.7“OneMoreNight”9.PhillipPhillipsNo.9“Home”10.Macklemore&RyanLewisfeat.WanzNo.10“Thrift Shop”
Top 10 Hot Country Singles1.TaylorSwiftNo.2“WeAreNeverEverGettingBack Together”2.FloridaGeorgiaLineNo.1“Cruise”3.HunterHayesNo.3“Wanted”4. Carrie Underwood No. 11 “Blown Away”5. The Band Perry No. 4 “Better Dig Two”6.GaryAllenNo.5“EveryStorm(RunsOutOfRain)”7.JasonAldeanwithLukeBryan&EricChurchNo.10“TheOnlyWayIKnow”8.RandyHouserNo.8“HowCountryFeels”9.HunterHayesNo.15“Somebody’sHeartbreak”10.ZacBrownBandNo.6“GoodbyeInHerEyes”
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1. PERSONALITIES: Who wrote the 1960s book “Unsafe at Any Speed,” which detailed safety shortcomings in the auto industry?2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What color is lapis lazuli?3. GEOGRAPHY: The Falkland Islands lie off the coast of which continent?4. HOBBIES: What does a spelunker do?5. U.S. STATES: What is the official nickname of the state of Illinois?6. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin term “ipso facto” mean?7. ART: What is chiaroscuro?8. CARTOONS: What is the name of Porky Pig’s girlfriend?9. SCIENCE: What kind of gases are neon and helium?10. MOVIES: Which three comedians starred in the film comedy “ÁThree Amigos!”
Answers1. Ralph Nader 2. Blue3. South America 4. Explore caves5. Land of Lincoln 6. By the fact itself7. Use of light and shadow in artwork8. Petunia 9. Noble gases10. Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short
