Issue 15 - Week of February 17, 2013 For Ad Rates call: (303) 842.8250 [email protected]e Neatest Little Paper Ever Read ® Over 4 Million Read Weekly Nationwide! Take Me Home FREE TIDBITS® SAYS IT’S BEEN AGES! by Kathy Wolfe How much do you know about how our culture has evolved throughout the ages? is week, Tidbits explores the progress made over the centuries. • Archaeologists general divide prehistoric eras into three ages – the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age – named such for the material used for making implements and weapons. During the Stone Age, stone was fashioned with a sharp edge or a point, with the oldest known stone tools excavated from several sites in what is now Ethiopia. e Stone Age is divided into three sub-eras, the Paleolithic era (early), roughly 70,000 to 20,000 B.C., the Mesolithic era (middle), 20,000 to 7000 B.C., and the Neolithic era (new), 7000 to 3000 B.C. e period of the Bronze Age is considered to be from 3000 to 1200 B.C., and ushered in the use of copper and tin with the alloy bronze in the manufacture of tools and weapons. e Iron Age occurred between 1200 and 600 B.C., when the harder and tougher iron replaced bronze. Cultural changes accompanied the difference in metal, as newer agricultural practices, religious beliefs, and artistic styles evolved. Decorative designs on ornaments and pottery became prevalent. Blacksmiths were hammering items into shape, advancing away from the Bronze Age’s method of casting. Turn the page for more! Sports • Recipes • Games Financial Focus • Trivia Puzzles • Collecting Of the Foothills Published weekly by AC 2- - [email protected]Contents:
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Issue 15 - Week of February 17, 2013 For Ad Rates call: (303) 842.8250 [email protected] Neatest Little Paper Ever Read ®
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TIDBITS® SAYSIT’S BEEN AGES!
by Kathy Wolfe
How much do you know about how our culture has evolved throughout the ages? This week, Tidbits explores the progress made over the centuries.
• Archaeologistsgeneraldivideprehistoricerasintothreeages–theStoneAge,theBronzeAge,andtheIronAge–namedsuchforthematerialused for making implements and weapons. During theStoneAge,stonewasfashionedwithasharpedge or a point, with the oldest known stone tools excavated from several sites in what is now Ethiopia. TheStoneAgeisdividedintothreesub-eras,thePaleolithicera(early),roughly70,000to20,000B.C.,theMesolithicera(middle),20,000to7000B.C.,andtheNeolithicera(new),7000to3000B.C.TheperiodoftheBronzeAgeisconsideredtobefrom3000to1200B.C.,andusheredintheuseofcopperandtinwiththealloybronzeinthemanufactureoftoolsandweapons.TheIronAgeoccurredbetween1200and600B.C.,whentheharderandtougherironreplacedbronze.Culturalchangesaccompaniedthe difference in metal, as newer agricultural practices, religious beliefs, and artistic styles evolved. Decorative designs on ornaments and pottery becameprevalent.Blacksmithswerehammeringitemsintoshape,advancingawayfromtheBronzeAge’smethodofcasting.
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IT’SBEENAGES!(continued):•AccordingtoGreekmythology,thereareseveral stages of human existence on Earth. DuringtheGoldenAge,thefirstraceofmortals,dubbed the golden race (meaning good and noble), was created by the gods and held conversations with them. There was an endless abundance of food and no need for agriculture. Thisagewascharacterizedbypeace,harmony,and prosperity. The mortals lived to an old age while maintaining their youthful appearance, and eventually died very peaceful deaths. The SilverAgefollowed,withthemortalsdescribedas foolish and immature, who refused to worshipthegodsandgoddesses.Accordingtomythology, this so angered Zeus, he destroyed the silver race. The mortals of the mythological BronzeAgewerehardenedandtough,caughtup in wars. This race was undone by their own violence.TheHeroicAgewastheperiodofheroeswhofoughtatTroy.IntheIronAge,pain and evil ran rampant, with humans living in toil and misery, and with no shame over wrongdoing.
•TheperiodofEuropeanhistoryfromthe5th to the 15th centuries is referred to as the MiddleAges.ItbeganafterthecollapseoftheWestern Roman Empire and the abdication of RomulusAugustusintheyear476.TheearlyMiddleAgeswerecalledtheDarkAges,lastinguntil about 1000, during which time there was a drastic deterioration in cultural development and the economy, as well as an increase in wars. ThepartoftheMiddleAgescommonlyknownas the Medieval Period, began around 1000, and continued until the Renaissance began in the16thcentury.Gothicartandarchitectureappeared during this era.
•ThegoalofthereligiouswarsknownastheCrusadesduringtheMiddleAgeswastorestorethe holy places in Jerusalem. Pope Urban II beggedCatholicarmiestogotowaragainstMuslim forces in the Holy Land. • TheAgeofDiscoverystartedintheearly1400sandcontinuedtothe1600s.AlsocalledtheAgeofExploration,itwasthetimewhenEuropeans began travels in search of new sea trade routes to what they thought were the East Indies. The Portuguese and Spanish dominated theexploration–VascodaGama,Magellan,Balboa,Cortes,PoncedeLeon,and,ofcourse,Columbusweretheleadersofthemorewell-known voyages of discovery.
•WhentheEarthundergoesalong-termreduction in surface and atmospheric temperatures, glaciers and ice sheets may expand. This is known as an ice age, or more accurately, a glacial age. Experts say there have beenatleastfivemajoriceagesovertheEarth’shistory. They are probably the result of an interaction between very small changes in the Earth’sorbit,changesinoceancurrents,andchanges in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. We can see the effects of glaciersacrossthecontinent–theGreatLakesandmostofMinnesota’sandWisconsin’slakeswerecarvedoutbyglaciersandfilledupwithmelting water.
•Duringthe17thand18thcenturies,theworldmovedintotheAgeofEnlightenment,aculturalmovement promoted by the intellectuals of
that time, such as Isaac Newton and Voltaire. They attempted to lead the world away from superstition, irrationality, and tyranny and toward knowledge through science and reason. It was based on faith in nature and belief in humanprogress,withhostilitytowardorganizedreligion and monarchy. The “enlightened” believed that people were naturally good and would work to further the happiness of others.
•Theperiodbetween1750and1850wastheIndustrialAge,whendramaticadvancesinmanufacturing, transportation, and technology produced powerful changes in the economy and culture. The introduction of steam power and improvements in mining created huge advancements. Manufacturing machines allowed mass production of goods.
•The1920s,commonlycalledtheRoaringTwenties, was a time of economic prosperity and rapid industrial growth. Drastic social changes came along, including the growth of jazzmusic,whichwassopopularthatthedecadebecameknownastheJazzAge.ThesoundsofLouisArmstrong,FatsWaller,andBenny
Goodmandominatedpopularmusic.Itwasa time of breaking with tradition and turning toward modern technology. Young people took joyinshockingtheoldergeneration–womenbobbed their hair and wore short skirts with silk stocking,takingonthenickname“Flappers.”TheJazzAgecametumblingdownonOctober29,1929,withthecrashofthestockmarket,usheringintheGreatDepression.
•WeenteredtheAtomicAgewhenthefirstatomic bomb was detonated over Japan in 1945.ThephraseAtomicAgewasinventedbyaNewYorkTimesjournalistnamedWilliamLaurence,whowastheofficialjournalistfortheU.S.ManhattanProject,whichdevelopedthefirstnuclearweapons.AfterwitnessingtheJapan bombings, he wrote a series of articles supporting the advantages of the new weapon.
•TodaywearepartoftheInformation(orDigital)Age,characterizedbyourincreasesintechnology and how we receive our information. WearealsointheSocialAge,whichplacesmoreemphasisonpeople’sneedsthroughvarioussocial networks.
DEAR FRANK:Goodquestion!Periodontaldiseaseisaproblemthatdevelopsovertime.Yourdog’sbreathmightbeOKnow,buthisteethandgumscouldbeslowlydeterioratingasplaquebuildsup.Andwhilebadbreathoftensignalsgumdisease,itisn’ttheonlyindicatorofaproblem.Brushingyourdog’steethregularlyhelpspreventperiodontaldisease.Adentalcheckupandcleaningattheveterinarian’sofficeeverysixor12monthsisimportanttoo,becausethevetwillremovebuilt-upplaqueandalsodiagnoseproblemsorpointoutpotentialissuesthatyoucanheadoffearly.AccordingtovetsatVCAWestLosAngeles,therearemorereasonstobrushyourdog’steeth.--Petsoftenhidedentalpain,likeatoothacheorabcess.Frequentbrushingmeansyou’remorelikelytorealizethereisaproblemandtakeyourdogtothevettogetitcheckedout.--Severeperiodontaldiseasecanweakenadog’sjawbonetothepointwhereitbreaks.--Periodontaldiseasecanleadtoinfectionsinadog’sbloodorheart.--Oralcancercanbecaughtandtreatedearlierwithregularveterinarydentalcleanings.VCAWestL.A.addedthatveterinarydentalcleaningsareusuallydonewhilethedogisunderanesthesia, to prevent stress and make the dog more comfortable. It also advises that small dogs, and dogsthateatonlysoftfoods,needmorefrequentcleanings.
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FINANCIALFOCUSPut your Tax Refund to Work
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Noteveryonegetsone,butit’salwaysa welcome sight — a tax refund. If you receive a refund this year, how can you best put it to work?
The answer depends, to alargeextent,onthesizeofyourrefund. In 2012, the average tax refund was about $3,000, according
•HelpfundyourIRA—In2013,youcan now put in up to $5,500 per year (up from $5,000in2012)toatraditionalorRothIRA.Andifyou’re50orolder,youcanputinanadditional$1,000 per year above the new contribution limit.Consequently,your$3,000refundcouldcovermorethanhalfofyourmaximumIRAcontributions,orslightlylessthanhalfifyou’re50orolder.Andifyoudon’tthinkthat$3,000wouldmakemuchofadifference,considerthis:Ifyouinvestedthe$3,000inanIRAthatearneda hypothetical 7 percent annual return, and you neverputinanotherdime,you’dendupwithnearly$23,000after30years.Andifyouputinthatsame$3,000peryeartoyourIRA—wellbelow the maximum — every year for 30 years, earningthatsame7percentannualreturn,you’daccumulate more than $303,000. (Keep in mind thatyou’deventuallybetaxedonyourtraditionalIRAearnings;RothIRAearningsgrowtax-free,provided you meet certain conditions.)
•Payoffsomedebts—Inthelastfewyears,Americanshavedoneaprettygoodjoboflowering their individual debt loads, according totheFederalReserve.Butifyoustillhavesomeoutstanding loans or a credit card balance that carries a high interest rate, you might want to consider applying your tax refund to these debts. The lower your monthly debt payments, the better yourcashflow—andthemoremoneyyou’llhaveavailable to invest for your future.
•Helpbuildanemergencyfund—Lifeisfull of unexpected events. If you need to purchase a new furnace or pay for an expensive car repair or incur a hospital bill, will you have the money available?Ifyoudon’t,youmightbeforcedtodipintoyourIRAorotherinvestments.Thismovecouldresultintaxesandfees;moreimportantly,itwillreducethefinancialresourcesyou’recountingontohelpmeetyourlong-termgoals.Youcanhelp avoid this problem by building an emergency fundcontainingsixto12months’worthoflivingexpenses,keptinaliquid,low-riskaccount.Yourtax refund could give you a nice start to this fund.
•Investina529plan—Ifyouhavechildren(orgrandchildren)whomyou’dliketo send to college, you may want to invest ina529plan.Yourearningsgrowtax-free,providedwithdrawalsareusedforqualifiedhigher education expenses. (Withdrawals for other purposes will result in taxes and possible penalties.)Contributionlimitsarequitehigh,soyoucanputinsignificantamountseachyear—including a $3,000 tax refund.
Asyoucansee,you’vegotsomeattractiveoptions for using your tax refund — so consider them carefully. If you can apply more resources to yourvariousfinancialgoals,youmayfindyourselfin a better position in the future.
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the toilet. Is it difficult to shape replacement tiles in the same way?--SarahS.,FortWorth,Texas
A:Forfirst-timers,cuttingceramictiletofittakesabitofpractice.Atthehome-improvementstore, grab a few extra tiles of the same type as your replacement tiles, along with a tile cutter
andascoringtool.Practicecuttingtilesinhalf,theninquarters,workingtogetasmoothbreakbyfirstscoringalongthecuttingline(drawnwithapencil)acrossthetopofthetile,thenmakingthefinalcutswiththetilecutter.Next,practicecuttingtilestoshape.Foranarc,youmayneedtoscoredeeper--repeatingalongthecuttinglineafewtimes--andthenscoredownthemiddleofthe arc before cutting. Workingfromatemplatecanmakethingsabiteasier.Ifthechippedtileshaven’tbeenremoved, place as many of them back in place as possible. Trace the outline of the tile on a piece of paper, and use that trace as the template. If the tiles are too badly damaged, use as a template, mark the contours of the toilet pedestal base on a sheet of paper. Nowlet’slookatfixingthedamage.Keepinmindthatthisrepairworksbestifjustafewtiles are damaged. If the damage is extensive, consider redoing the entire floor. To replace the damaged tiles, tap a chisel gently along the edges to loosen the grout and thentrytoliftthetile.Ifit’sstuck,placethechiseledgeinthecenterofthetileandtapitwithahammer until the tile cracks. Then, pry out the pieces, being careful not to mar the surrounding undamaged tiles. Oncethedamagedtilesareup,brushawaythedebris.Thisisagoodtimetoinspecttheunderlayment(theflooringunderneaththetile,oftenaplywoodsheet)forwaterstains,swellingorotherdamage.Contactaflooringprofessionalifyoudetectaproblem. Replace the damaged tiles with new ones that closely match the old ones. (Take one of the removedtilestothehome-improvementstoretomatchthem.)Makesuretobuyafewextra,incaseyourinitialcuttingeffortsdon’twork.Scoreandcutthenewtilestofitthespacesleftbytheold tiles. Working one tile at a time, coat the bottom with a thin layer of grout or tile adhesive. Press thetileintoplace,asclosetothetoiletbaseaspossible.Oncethey’reset,applygroutgenerouslytothespacesbetweeneachtile(abouta1/8inchgap),usingawideputtyknifetoworkinthetightarea.Wipeawayexcesswithadamp(notwet)clothandletthetilessetforatleast24hours. Tofinish,scrubtileswithalint-freecloth,soapandwatertoremovethehazylayerofex-cess grout. Dry completely, then apply a thin bead of silicone caulk between the toilet base and the edges of the tiles.
HOME TIP: Clean ceramic tile floors with a nonabrasive soap and warm water to keep from scratching the glossy surface.
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LOCAL SPORTS with ERIC GOODMAN
The Broncos Don’t Need a Wide Receiver
By Eric Goodman
Welcome to the silly season where speculation and predictionsdiequickerthantheAvalanchetitlehopes. TheweeksleadinguptoNFLfreeagencyarefordreamers.Fans,sportswritersandradiotalkshowhosts compile a wish list for the local team, giving no thought to salary cap limitations or franchise tags eliminating availability on the open market. JustlistentothebuzzinCleveland. “ThinkoftheshotofadrenalinefortheBrownsiftheycouldripawayJoeFlaccofromateamtheydespise,” Peter King wrote in Sports Illustrated. “WhatsweetironyforCleveland,tostealtheSuperBowlwinningquarterbackfromtheteamthatstoletheirfranchise?ImagineClevelandsigningFlaccoforfiveyearsand$110million,makinghimthehighestpaidplayerinNFLhistory.” Oh,it’spossible,butjustplainsilly.Thenagain,somethoughtitwassillytheBroncoswouldlandPeyton Manning. SowhatshouldtheBroncosdowiththe$12to15millionthey’llbeabletospendinfreeagencyaftertheysignRyanClady? My wish list starts with asking Manning to put St. Louis running back Steven Jackson on his speed dial.Anevery-downbackthatcangettoughyardsonthirddown,catchtheballoutofthebackfieldand play at least three more years would make Denver’soffenseSuperBowlready. Next,IwouldgoafterBillssafetyJairusByrdifheisn’tfranchisedbytheBills.Buthelikelywillbe.AndIwouldspendtherestofthemoneytolockdowndefensivetackleRichardSeymourtoaone-year deal. If my wish list gets scrapped, and it likely will be, veteran safety Ed Reed is an intriguing option, aswellasdefensivetackleHenryMelton.ButMeltonwouldbecostlyandthedrafthasplentyofdefensive tackles. It’sfairtosaytheBroncoshaveroomtoupgradeatanumberofpositions,butnosignificantmoneyshould be considered on an impressive crop of widereceivers:GregJennings,MikeWallaceandWes Welker. Thanks, but no thanks. Oh,itwouldbegreatifoneofthemhelpedreincarnatetheThreeAmigoswithDemaryiusThomasandEricDecker,butit’snotworthit.Thisoffenseneedsdepthatwideoutmorethanahigh-priced playmaker to compliment Manning. I’llconcedethattoday’sNFLisbuiltaroundahigh-poweredpassingoffense,butit’smoreaboutthequarterbackthanthewidereceiver.ThelastHallofFamecaliberwideouttowinaSuperBowlwasMarvinHarrison.Andyouhavetogoallthewaybackto1995-96tofindthesecond-to-lastHallofFamewidereceivertowinatitle–MichaelIrvin. “TheHallofFamekindofbearsouttheargumentthatthequarterbackmakesthewidereceiverwithwide receivers struggling to get into the Hall of Fame,”formerNFLwidereceiverMikePritchardtoldmeonourradioshow,AfternoonDrivewithMacandGoodman(M-F|3p-6p|AM1510andFM93.7),yesterdayafternoon. WelkerwasanafterthoughtuntilhehookedupwithTomBradyinNewEnglandin2007.Anddo you really think Decker nearly doubled his production from 2011 because he changed his offseason workouts? Quarterbacks make wide receivers, not the other way around.
The Winning Formula I was watching a basketball game the other day with a friend, and as friends are wont to do, we started talking about the game. I re-markedthatIdidn’tlikethestyleofplaybeingemployed by one of the teams. “Whydon’ttheyjustplayregularbas-ketball? The coach is treating his team like a hockeyteam.What’sthis,theircheckingline?”My friend disagreed. “They’retryingtomakeitwork,”hesaid. Well,yeah...Ididn’tthinkhewastry-ing to make them fail, but whatever it was it wasn’tleadingtomuchsuccessonthecourtthatafternoon. “Theyneedtopickastartingfive,”Isaid.“Pickfiveandgetashooteroffabench.The end.” “Butyoucan’tpickastartingfivewhenyoucan’tfindfivedecentplayers,”hereplied.I’velongmaintainedthatthe“formula”forawinningbasketballteam--particularlyatthecollegelevel,goessomethinglikethis: 1.Youstartwiththecoach.There’sareasonthatcoacheslikeBillSelf,CoachK,RoyWilliams and so on win every year. They are able to recruit better because they know the holes to plug in their very successful systems. Moreoftenthannot,theydonotfittheirsys-tem around the player, the player falls in line with the system. Winning, of course, leads to betterrecruitsandrevenues,andthat’showdynasties are made. 2. Then, in no particular order you wouldlikeaGibraltar-esquecenterwhoisimmovable in the paint and can shoot a nice jumpshotwhenneeded.Youneedapowerforward who can rebound and score off the rebound,too.Asmallforwardwhoslashesto the net, gets to the line and falls back on defense. The point guard has to be the best ball-handler,aslickpasserandsomebodywhocandropinthethree-pointmoneyshottowinthe game when needed. The shooting guard should, you know, be able not only to shoot but actuallyscore,too.Offthebench,athree-pointspecialistwouldnothurtandapaint-protectorfordefense.Then,youfillouttherestwithshooters. See? Not so hard, right?The conversation veered to other sports. The winning formula for a baseball teamwasdeemedtobe,inorder,thefollowing:1.Astartingpitcher...arealstopperwhocangive you innings.2.Afieldingshortstopwhocanhit.3.Asecondandthirdstarter,againinningsbe-ing key here.4.Acenterfielder.5.Acatcherwithastrongarm(negatesthestolen base, helps the pitcher relax when a guy isonfirst).6.Ahome-runhitter(hopefullyhe’soneoftheprevious two).7.Aleftyreliever.8.Acloser.9.Amanagerwhodoesn’tdrinktoomuchandisn’toverlyconcernedwiththestolenbase.(ApologiestoBillyMartin.)
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SPORTS QUIZByChrisRichcreek
1. Who was the last pitcher before the New YorkMets’JohanSantanain2012totossano-hitteragainstthedefendingWorldSerieschamps?2.Whichtwomajor-leagueteamshavehadthe overall No. 1 pick the most times in baseball’samateurdraft?3.NamethefirstblackplayertowinanNFLMostValuablePlayerAward?4.HowmanytimeshasCoachJimBoeheimledSyracuse’smen’sbasketballteamtotheFinalFour?5. When was the last time before 2012 that theLosAngelesKingsreachedanNHLconferencefinal?6.WhowasthelastAmericanswimmerbeforeNathanAdrianin2012towinanOlympicgoldmedalinthemen’s100-meterfreestyle?7.NamethethreegolferswhowonsixPGATour events by the age of 23.
Answers1.Texas’NolanRyanno-hitOaklandin1990.2. The New York Mets and San Diego each havepickedNo.1fivetimes.3.JoePerryoftheSanFrancisco49erswonUPI’sNFLMVPawardin1954.4.Threetimes.5.Itwas1993.6.MattBiondi,in1988.7. Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.
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“Thewidereceiverpositionisabig-playposition,butit’snotonewhereyouhavetobeconsistentplayinandplayout,”addedPrichard.“It’sapotent weapon offensively, but where it matters is the every down of the running game, your offensivelineandyourquarterback.Thosepositions need to be consistent on every play, whetherit’sblockingassignments,passprotectionor carrying the football.” Ifquarterbackandoffensivelinearethefoundation of your house, then wide receivers are the granite countertops and stainless steel appliances to make your home more attractive. Upgrading your kitchen is pointless if your home might collapse. It’stemptingtoupgradebecausewidereceiverisasexyposition,butit’snotmoneywellspent.IfManningisgoodenoughtotakeasixth-roundpick out of Mount Union and turn him into a multi-millionaire,thenI’mconfidenttheBroncoscanfindthenextPierreGarconinthedraft. Splurging on a wide receiver in free agency would redefinethesillyseasonatDoveValley.
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1. In saucepot, prepare pasta as label directs in boiling salted water, drain. Return pasta to saucepot.2.Meanwhile,in3-quartsaucepan,heattomato sauce, covered, until hot over medium-lowheat.(Iftomatosauceisfrozen,add 2 tablespoons water to saucepan to preventscorching).Add3cupssaucetopastain saucepot, toss well. Reserve remaining 1 cup sauce.3. In medium bowl, stir together egg, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.4.Preheatovento400F.Into31/2-to4-quartshallowcasseroleor13-by9-inchglass baking dish, spoon half the pasta mixture, top with all the sliced meatballs. Dropricotta-cheesemixturebyspoonfulsevenly over meatball layer. Spoon remaining pastamixtureoverricotta-cheeselayer,thenspoon remaining 1 cup sauce over pasta. Sprinklewithshreddedmozzarellacheese.5.Bake,uncovered,25minutesoruntilveryhotandcheesebrownsslightly.Serves8.
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Paint Infant Clothing at a Baby Shower
Hostingababyshower?There’sagreatdealtothinkabout,from the guest list to the food and fun. Traditionally, the “fun” partincludesbaby-themedguessinggames,butwhenRuthieBeahrsthrewashowerforhersisterthispastfall,sheknewaDIYcraftactivitywouldtrumpthegamesandscorehighontheentertainmentfactor.Anditdid.Ruthiepickedup100percentcottonone-piece-styleoutfits
withsnaps(oneforeachguesttodecorate)insizesnewbornto2yearsandsomepaintsupplies.Shealsocutstencilsforthosewhopreferredpre-madedesigns.Whentheguestsgathered,eachdipped and dabbled in colorful paints, adding their creative touches to the clothing. Now,neatstacksofadorableoutfitsfillthedresserof9-week-oldHazelMae.“IthinkofmyfriendswheneverIpulloneoutofthedrawer,andsincetheyareinascendingsizes,shewillbedressedinthewearableartforalongtime,”saysnewmomChristieFitch.Whetheryouarethrowingababyshowerorputtingtogetheragroupgift,followingishowtodecorateinexpensivecottonoutfitsorT-shirts.
Here’sthefun:1.Laytheone-pieceoutfitonaworksurface.Placecardboard between the two layers of fabric to protect the reverse side from any paint that may soak through. Chooseacookiecutterorapre-madestencil--astar,moon, heart, duckling, anything goes! Place it anywhere on the fabric.2. Pour a little permanent fabric paint onto a paper plate. Dip in the small foam paintbrush. Tape a stencil on thefabric,orholdthecookiecutterfirmlyinplaceandstartdab-dab-dabbinginsideit,makingsuretoreachalltheedges.Youdon’thavetoputequaldensityofpaintallovertheshape.Alittlevariationactuallyaddsinterest.Whenyou’rethrough,liftthestencilorcookiecuttertoseethelovelydesign.3.Oncethepaintisdry,removethecardboardandifthepaintbottlessaytodoso,nowisthetime to iron on the reverse side to set the color.Resource:Ruthiedownloadedfreetemplatesfromtheblogwww.needleandspatula.comandmadeplastic-coatedfreezer-paperstencils.ClickPatterns/Tutorialstofindthisalternatewaytodothecraft.
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Oftenreferredtoasthe“MotherofModernPhysics,”MarieCuriewasthefirstfamouswoman scientist in the modern world. Here’syouropportunitytolearnmoreaboutthewomanwhomademanysignificantcontributions to the research of radioactivity. • BorninPolandin1867toaphysicsteacherfather and an educator mother, Marie enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris for her higher education. Shegraduatedfirstintheclassofphysicsandinsecond place in mathematics, and immediately began work as a researcher. • Alongsideherfellowresearcherhusband,PierreCurie,thepairstudiedtheelementsandradioactivity.Mariewasthefirsttodiscoverradioactivity in an element, thorium. She and Pierre went on to discover two new elements, polonium (which she named for her native Poland)andradium.Asaresultofher1903dissertation on radium, she was awarded a doctorateinscience,thefirsteverforawomaninallofEurope.TheCuriesreceivedtheNobelPrizeforPhysicsin1903fortheirwork,andMariebecamethefirstwomantobeawardedthisprestigiousprize.Theirprizewinningswerepoured back into their research. •Theyear1904wasaneventfuloneforMarie – she was awarded a professorship at the Sorbonne, established the use of radiation therapy for cancer, and gave birth to her second child. Just two years later, Pierre was run over byahorse-drawncarriageinParisanddied,leaving Marie a widow at age 37 with two young daughterstoraisealone.Shortlyafterward,shewasawardedPierre’sdepartmentchairpositionattheSorbonne,becomingthefirstwomanevertoholdachairthere,andthefirstwomantoteachattheSorbonne.AlthoughshewasofferedanationalpensionfollowingPierre’sdeath, she declined it. •Marie’ssecondNobelPrizecamealongin1911,thistimeinthefieldofChemistry,forherisolation of pure radium. This set her apart as theonlywomantowintheNobelPrizeintwodifferentfieldsuptothatdate.Thistime,MariedonatedherprizemoneytowardequippingWorldWarIambulanceswithportableX-raymachines, as well as establishing 200 permanent X-raystationsinFranceandBelgium.•ThelaboratoriesoftheRadiumInstituteattheUniversityofParisopenedin1914,andtheCurieFoundationwasestablishedin1920
to work toward applying radium in medical procedures.Marie’sdaughterIrenejoinedhermother in her research at the Institute. •MarieCuriecertainlypassedonherbrilliancetothenextgeneration.In1934,herdaughterIreneandherhusbanddiscoveredartificialradioactivity, an accomplishment for which they receivedaNobelPrizein1935.Unfortunately,Mariedidnotlivetoseeherdaughter’saward.Seemingly unaware of the effects of radioactivity on human health during all her years of research, Marie contracted leukemia, most likely due to her prolonged exposure. She died a few months afterIrene’sdiscovery.Sadly,Irenedevelopedleukemia as well and died from the effects of radiationexposure.TheCuries’notebooksrecording their research remain so radioactive today that they still cannot be handled without protection,andarestoredinlead-linedboxes.•ThenameCurieisahouseholdwordamongscientists, as it is used as the name of the unit of measure for radioactivity.
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