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“To whom much is given, much will be required.” These words of wisdom were taken to heart by many people who were blessed fi nancially and intellectually. Follow along as Tidbits looks at the contributions of these generous philanthropists. • Marie Curie, winner of two Nobel Prizes and famous for
her radium research, refused to take out a patent for her process of making radium, believing its benefi ts belonged to the world. She stated that scientifi c work “must be done for itself, for the beauty of science” and for the “benefi t of humanity.”
• Fellow Nobel Prize winner German physicist Wilhelm Roentgen, who discovered X-rays in 1895, also refused to patent his scientifi c breakthrough, declining any fi nancial gain from his research. Although he did collect Nobel Prize money in 1901 for his achievement, (the very fi rst Nobel Prize in Physics), Roentgen donated all of it to a German university. He died in poverty.
• Similarly, English chemist John Walker, who invented the friction match in 1827, never patented his invention, believing that such an important tool should belong to the public. Walker did make his invention known to the public, and sold books of 50 matches for one shilling each at his Stockton, England pharmacy.
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• Bill Hewlitt and Dave Packard, founders of the giant computer and electronics company, have donated more than $300 million to Stanford University. Packard funded a children’s hospital with another $40 million and the Monterey, California Aquarium with an additional $40 million. Their business got its start in 1939 with an initial investment of $538. Working from Packard’s garage, the pair came up with an audio oscillator, a device for testing and synchronizing sound equipment. One of their fi rst customers was Walt Disney, who bought eight of the devices for use in the production of his animated classic Fantasia. Today, Hewlett-Packard has gross sales of about $120 billion annually and has over 330,000 employees.
• William K. Kellogg wasn’t just about Corn Flakes! When Kellogg founded the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company in 1906, the cereal he had developed was immediately successful. Within ten years, Kellogg had created a foundation to fund charities throughout southern Michigan. He was devoted to improving education and health care, especially for children. He established hospitals in rural areas and organized public health departments, and founded a school that allowed children with disabilities to learn alongside those without disabilities. In the 1940s, he expanded his charity to Latin America. Frequently heard to say, “Dollars do not create character,” Kellogg donated more than $66 million to worthy causes during his lifetime.
• In 1637, 29-year-old John Harvard and his new bride emigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony from their native England. They settled in Charlestown, where John was an assistant pastor at a local church and described as “a godly gentleman and a lover of learning.” The following year, the young preacher was stricken with tuberculosis and died. In an oral will spoken to his wife, Harvard bequeathed half of his fortune to a nearby college founded two years earlier. Upon receiving the rather substantial money that Harvard had inherited from his father, mother, and brother, along with Harvard’s extensive 320-volume scholar’s library, the college was renamed after its fi rst major benefactor. Harvard University remains the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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• Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has joined forces with fellow billionaire Warren Buffet to form a campaign known as The Giving Pledge. Gates, worth about $72 billion, and Buffet at about $64 billion, have publicly pledged to give away at least 50% of their wealth during their lifetime or upon their death. Gates’ foundation that he established with wife Melinda focuses on health and world development and U.S. education. They’ve given about $28 billion to their foundation.
• In 1953, at age 33, New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary became the first to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, along with Tibetan climber Tenzing Norgay, and assisted by several Nepalese Sherpa people. As a token of his gratitude to the Sherpas, Hillary founded the Himalayan Trust, an organization that funded schools, hospitals, and transportation hubs in Nepal.
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As the weather transitions from those cooler spring days to more con-sistently warmer days with slightly cooler nights, we begin to see a few telltale signs of lawn disease.
One of the most common dis-eases seen in the second half of spring is leaf blight. Unfortunately, this disease is also one of the most diffi cult to manage, mainly because it happens so quickly and cre-ates large, discolored patches on the lawn that resemble chemical burn.
Oftentimes, leaf blight may impact one person’s lawn but not their immediate neighbor’s, simply due to cultural issues like a dull mower blade. Poor cultural care of a lawn can greatly infl uence the spread of leaf blight or the severity of it from one lawn to another.
Leaf blight enters the grass plants after evening mowing followed by excessive night watering. In heavily infested areas, the fungus damages the lawn in circular patches that often form large bleached areas. Closer inspection of the plant reveals individual leaves dying from the tips down.
Lawns react very similarly to a house plant when they become infected with disease. The fi rst reaction of the plant is to drop the diseased leaf before the disease can enter the main part of the plant. Turf is similar in that it will shed the leaf by thinning out the lawn. When conditions improve, it will regrow the leaf and fi ll back in. Sometimes this can take weeks or even longer depending on weather patterns.
The second disease we see at this time of year is red thread. This disease is more active with rainy spring weather and lower light levels. The most noticeable symptoms of Red Thread are thread-like strands or webby areas of a coral pink to deep red color on the tips of brown grass blades. The strands can protrude
up to ½ inch up from the blade and are easily seen, hence the name “red thread.” While red thread typically attacks fi ne fescue lawns, it can be seen in bluegrass as well. As the disease spreads, it will leave behind unsightly patches all over the lawn.
So what is the best treatment available to prevent these two diseases from developing? The most important thing is to ensure you have a sharp mower blade, as this will help the grass heal quickly before the disease has a chance to enter the leaf blade and infect the turf grass.
It is also critical to avoid overwatering the lawn at this time of year, as many homeowners with irrigation systems will have them on and watering when it may not be required. Too much water is consistently an issue that contributes to late spring diseases. Remember to avoid evening watering (morning watering is best) and do not cut the lawn at night or when the grass is wet.
Lastly, a healthy, well maintained lawn is the best defense against turf grass disease. Regular fertilization will help keep your lawn strong and thick. Although out of your control, improved weather conditions will also greatly assist in the lawn recovering from leaf disease typically. Once summer arrives, these diseases will likely disappear...only to leave others more suited for the heat, such as dollar spot, in their wake.
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MOMENTS IN TIMEThe History Channel
• On June 27, 1939, one of the most famous scenes in movie history is fi lmed -- Rhett
Butler and Scarlett O’Hara parting in “Gone With the Wind.” The scene also was shot us-ing an alternate line, “Frankly, my dear, I just don’t care,” in case the fi lm censors objected to the word “damn.” The fi lm was approved,
but producer David O. Selznick was fi ned $5,000 for including the curse.
• On June 25, 1942, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower becomes commander of all U.S. troops in the European theater of World War II. He would be appointed Supreme Allied Commander of all forces in Europe in 1943. “Ike” later would become America’s 34th president.
• On June 26, 1959, the St. Lawrence Seaway is offi cially opened, creating a navigational channel from the Atlantic Ocean to all the Great Lakes. The seaway -- made up of a
system of canals, locks and dredged water-ways -- extends a distance of nearly 2,500 miles, from the Atlantic Ocean to Duluth,
Minn.
• On June 24, 1966, the United States Senate passes what will become the National Traf-
fi c and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Among the fi rst safety standards adopted were seat belts, impact-absorbing steering columns and stan-
dardized bumper heights.
• On June 29, 1970, U.S. ground troops end two months of combat operations in Cam-
bodia and return to South Vietnam. News of the crossing into Cambodia set off a wave
of antiwar demonstrations, including one at Kent State University in Ohio that resulted in the killing of four students by Army National
Guard troops.
• On June 23, 1989, the fi lm version of the DC Comics hero Batman is released in the-
aters. Warner Brothers hyped “Batman” as a major summer “event” long before its release. The results were stunning, as the
fi lm grossed some $100 million in its fi rst 10 days.
• On June 28, 1997, Mike Tyson bites a chunk out of Evander Holyfi eld’s ear in the third round of their heavyweight rematch. After the fi ght resumed, Tyson bit Holy-
fi eld’s other ear. With 10 seconds left in the third round, Tyson was disqualifi ed from the
match and suspended from boxing.
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One Sunday morning, a mother went in to wake her son and tell him it was time to get ready for church, to which he replied, "I'm not going."
"Why not?" she asked.
I'll give you two good reasons," he said. (1), they don't like me, and (2), I don't like them."
His mother replied, "I'll give you two good reasons why you SHOULD go to church: (1) You're 59 years old, and (2) you're the pastor!"***************************************** The Picnic A Rabbi and a Catholic Priest met at the town's annual 4th of July picnic. Old friends, they began their usual banter. "This baked ham is really delicious," the priest teased the rabbi. "You really ought to try it. I know it's against your religion, but I can't understand why such a wonderful food should be forbidden! You don't know what you're missing. You just haven't lived until you've tried Mrs. Hall's prized Virginia Baked Ham. Tell me, Rabbi, when are you going to break down and try it?"
The rabbi looked at the priest with a big grin, and said, "At your wedding."*****************************************The Usher An elderly woman walked into the local country church. The friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the fl ight of steps. "Where would you like to sit?" he asked politely.
"The front row, please," she answered.
"You really don't want to do that," the usher said. "The pastor is really boring."
"Do you happen to know who I am?" the woman inquired.
"No," he said.
"I'm the pastor's mother," she replied indignantly.
"Do you know who I am?" he asked.
"No," she said.
"Good," he answered.*****************************************Show and Tell A kindergarten teacher gave her class a "show and tell" assignment. Each student was instructed to bring in an ob-ject that represented their religion to share with the class.
The fi rst student got up in front of the class and said, "My name is Benjamin and I am Jewish and this is a Star of David."
The second student got up in front of the class and said, "My name is Mary. I'm a Catholic and this is a Rosary."
The third student got in up front of the class and said, "My name is Tommy. I am Methodist, and this is a casserole."***************************************** The Best Way To Pray A priest, a minister and a guru sat discussing the best positions for prayer, while a telephone repairman worked nearby. "Kneeling is defi nitely the best way to pray," the priest said.
"No," said the minister. "I get the best results standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven."
"You're both wrong," the guru said. "The most effective prayer position is lying down on the fl oor."
The repairman could contain himself no longer. "Hey, fel-las," he interrupted. "The best prayin' I ever did was when I was hangin' upside down from a telephone pole."
