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• During Elizabethan times, it was customary • Other than the fact that they’re all
in England for a wife to wear her wedding ring performers, what do Darryl Hannah, Telly
on her thumb. Savales, James Doohan and Jerry Garcia
have in common? They are (or were) missing
By Samantha Weaver
• Those who study such things say that people one finger.
• Have you ever heard of Jasper Daniel? during the Stone Age used shells and even
Probably not by that name — he’s better shark teeth to shave. © 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
known today as Jack Daniel, thanks to the
whiskey that bears his name. He was the
youngest of 10 kids, which may explain a lot:
Being picked on by nine older siblings could
drive anyone to drink.

• It was Academy Award-nominated actress

and comedian Lily Tomlin who made the
following observation: “Ninety-eight percent
of the adults in this country are decent, hard-
working, honest Americans. It’s the other lousy
2 percent that get all the publicity. But then
— we elected them.”

• Tony Curtis, who co-starred with Marilyn

Monroe in the famous film “Some Like It Hot,”
once said that kissing Ms. Monroe was “like
kissing Hitler.” Makes you wonder how he
knew what kissing Hitler was like.
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By Diane Verhoeven
DEAR DIANE:
A few nights ago, my fiance and I went down-
town for dancing and drinks with my best friend,
Kelly, and her boyfriend, Jack.
As usual, it was impossible to find a place to park,
so Jack decided to park in his bank’s parking lot.
We told him it was a bad idea, because downtown
businesses are known for the ease of which they will
have an unauthorized vehicle towed from their park-
ing lot after hours.
He said it would be OK; he would just put
a deposit slip on his dashboard to show that he
is a customer of the bank — surely they would
not tow a customer.
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Well, just as sure as a bank will charge you out- Let’s face it, Jack did all the driving that night —
of-network ATM fees, when we got back to the picking you up and taking you home. It would have
parking lot at the end of the night, the car had been been a friendly gesture toward a friend, albeit a stu-
towed. pid one, because we all do stupid things from time
We grabbed a cab to the tow-truck place and Jack to time. And I’m sure if and when you do/did some-
paid to get his car back. My fiance and I didn’t thing stupid, you’d want your friends not to punish
even bother to offer to help pay the towing fees — you too harshly.
we were adamant at the time that he should NOT © 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
park there.
Were we correct in not helping to defray the tow-
ing costs, or should we have ponied up for his stu-
pidity?
— WONDERING IN WILMINGTON
DEAR WILMINGTON:
Technically, you were under no obligation to pay
any portion of the fees or fines Jack incurred be-
cause he was too lazy to find a proper parking space.
However, I would’ve ponied up for the cab ride.
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By Sam Mazzotta

Snoozing Cats
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Why do cats sleep • In kittens, growth hormone is released only
so much? — Jan B., San Diego when they sleep.
• Cats are most active around dawn and dusk,
DEAR JAN: No one knows, exactly. Many stud- and least active in the middle of the night.
ies have been done, but researchers haven’t de- • Older cats tend to sleep more during the day
cided on an exact reason. It is known that, like us, and less at night.
cats need sleep to stay healthy and that their bod- So, how can you help your cat stay healthy? Let
ies follow biological rhythms, such as the circa- it sleep. Younger cats may not mind so much if
dian rhythm (the 24-hour sleep/awake cycle). they are awakened by a human who wants to play,
Here are some facts about sleeping cats: but they will disappear a little later to finish their
• Cats sleep an average of 16 hours per day — nap. Older cats could be very put out by being sud-
though not all at once. denly awakened — cranky and disoriented — so
let them sleep. Of course,
there are a few things to
watch for, such as a cat
that seems lethargic be-
tween sleep periods, or
sleeps an excessively long
time.
Most cats roam the
house for a few hours each
night, hunting, playing
and meowing a bit, but if
a cat is extremely restless
or meows plaintively for
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signals loneliness or dis-
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Scammers Target
Our Homes
Mortgage scammers have a new target: seniors with
lots of home equity who are facing foreclosure. Sen.
Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.), chairman of the Senate Special
Committee on Aging, is pushing legislation designed
to stop these foreclosure “rescue” scams. The new laws
can’t come soon enough. Every day seniors are losing
their homes to unscrupulous scammers.
There are three basic types of scams going on:
• Mortgage negotiation: The scammer promises to
negotiate with the lender to get the mortgage payments
reduced, but only if the senior sends payments through
the scammer’s company. The senior is told not to con-
tact the lender. The funds disappear, and foreclosure
continues.
• Home sale: The senior is convinced to sell to a “res-
cue” company with the promise that the house can be
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bought back later, and meanwhile, the
senior can stay in the house. The senior
ends up being evicted and loses the
house.
• Title transfer: In the midst of sign-
ing other forms, the senior signs the title
over to the scammer.
Rule of thumb: Don’t trust any “res-
cuer” who comes to you. Chances are
they got your name from a foreclosure
notice in the newspaper. And don’t sign
a single document unless it’s in the pres-
ence of an attorney whom you already
know.
If you’re facing foreclosure, there’s
no need to fall for these scams. Call
Legal Aid Society in your town. If you
can’t find it, call the courthouse and ask
where you can get low-cost legal advice.
If you’re in trouble and facing fore-
closure, call your lender. Many are de-
veloping special programs to help se-
niors keep their homes.
Call the HOPE NOW Alliance, cre-
ated by HUD and the Treasure Depart-
ment to help homeowners who about to
lose their home. 1-888-995-HOPE
(4673).
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Flower Mart: 1042 E. 2nd • 266-2300 • Hilltop Shopping Center: 266-1783
1-800-845-9006 • www.NatesFlowers.com
• On March 23, 1839, the initials “O.K.” are first published, in
The Boston Morning Post. Meant as an abbreviation for “oll
correct,” a popular slang misspelling of “all correct,” OK steadily
made its way into the everyday speech of Americans.
• On March 18, 1852, in New York City, Henry Wells and William
G. Fargo join with several other investors to launch their
namesake business. In July 1852, Wells Fargo & Co. shipped its
first loads of freight from the East Coast to mining camps scattered
around northern California.
• On March 17, 1901, paintings by the late Dutch painter Vincent
van Gogh are shown in Paris. Eleven years earlier, van Gogh
had committed suicide without any notion that his work was
destined to win acclaim beyond his wildest dreams. In his lifetime,
he had sold only one painting.
• On March 19, 1916, eight Curtiss “Jenny” planes of the First
Aero Squadron take off from Columbus, N.M., in the first combat
air mission in U.S. history. They flew a support mission for the
7,000 U.S. troops who invaded Mexico to capture Mexican
revolutionary Pancho Villa.
• On March 22, 1929, Will Rogers signs with Fox to write and
star in four films for $600,000. His films included “Happy Days”
(1929), “A Connecticut Yankee” (1929) and “Ambassador Bill”
(1931). In 1930, Rogers’ radio show — full of his trademark
humor and thoughtful political observations — was a hit.
• On March 20, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson notifies Alabama
Governor George Wallace that he will use federal authority to
call up the Alabama National Guard in order to supervise a
planned civil-rights march from Selma to Montgomery.
• On March 21, 1983, the last episode of the long-running TV
series “Little House on the Prairie” airs. The series, based on the
children’s book by Laura Ingalls Wilder, premiered in 1974 and
was one of television’s 25 most highly rated shows for seven of
its nine seasons.
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Elvis Stamps
Q: I have two sheets of Elvis stamps. Are they
worth anything, and, if so, where can I sell them? —
Jack, Port Orange, Fla.
A: According to the Blackbook Price Guide to
United States Post Stamps by Marc and Tom
Hudgeons, your commemorative Elvis Presley
stamps are worth about $28 per sheet. Since prices
vary from region to region, you need to consult a
good stamp dealer in your area.
•••
Q: I have a Barbie doll case with three dolls and
clothing. How much are they worth? — Martha,
Centralia, Ill.
A: The first Barbie doll was introduced in 1959.
It quickly became one of America’s most popular
dolls. One of the best price guides for dolls is Blue
Book: Dolls & Values by Jan Foulke. I found sev-
eral used copies at amazon.com in the $10 to $15
range. This is one of the most trusted guides in this
field of collecting. Arranged alphabetically by manu-
facturer, it features more than 560 photographs, all
in full color. Another good way to determine current
values is to monitor the Barbie doll action on eBay.
•••
Q: I have a run of “Ring” magazines from 1973
until 1996. They are in good shape, and I am curi-
ous about how much they might be worth. — Ken-
neth, Spokane, Wash.
A: Several contacts that might be helpful are
Frederick Ryan, Boxiana and Pugilistica Collectors
International, P.O. Box 83135, Portland, OR 97283;
Don Hoffman, P.O. Box 4231, Salinas, CA 93912;
and Lou Manfra, 27 Rochelle St., Staten Island, NY
10304.
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Corvette Lust
Q: Greg, I’m a lover of Corvettes, and want to know which one is most in
demand and collectible? Would it be the first year of 1953? — K.H., Spokane,
Wash.

A: Not by a long shot, K.H. We contacted one of the Corvette world’s most
prominent members, Terry Michaelis of ProTeam Corvettes in Napoleon, Ohio.
Here’s what he had to say:
“If money is no object, at the top of my Corvette list is the 1963 Corvette
Grand Sport, of which only five were ever built. Next would be the 1969 ZL1
all-aluminum 427, of which GM made only two, and then the 1967 L88 427, of
which GM made just 20.
The five 1963 Grand Sports he speaks of were conceived by Zora Arkus Duntov,
father of the Corvette, in 1962. These special, lightweight Corvettes were deliv-
ered to sports car race teams and driven by top-notch drivers like Dave McDonald,
Jim Hall, Hap Sharp, Don Yenko, A.J. Foyt and Roger Penske. Duntov wanted
to build 125, but GM pulled the plug after only five were delivered.
Michaelis said that the last 1963 Grand Sport traded hands three years ago for
$4.4 million, and you wouldn’t touch it today for less than $6 million. (For more
info, see www.grandsportregistry. com/63_history.htm)
As for price, a 1969 ZL1 all-aluminum 427 Corvette should fetch close to $4
million, and a 1967 L88 is in the $1.7 million and up range.
For more available cars, Michaelis recommends the L88s from 1968 and 1969,
of which 196 were built.
“Right now, they are bringing $350,000 to $750,000. The $350,000 car is
probably a T-top, not a great color, maybe green or yellow or maroon. The popu-
lar Corvette colors are red and black. A black convertible just sold for $675,000.”

Write to Greg Zyla in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475,
Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send an e-mail to gzyla@ptd.net.

© 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Simple Measures Serve
as First Aid for Seizure
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: When my son was
in high school, he was diagnosed with
epilepsy. His first and second seizures
occurred at school. No one there had any
training on how to handle a seizure. I am
writing to ask you to explain to people
what a seizure is and how to help a person
having one. There is so much
misinformation about this. My son,
incidentally, has graduated from college
and has not had a seizure in the past five
years. — L.L.
ANSWER: Most people are frightened
when witnessing a seizure and are at a
complete loss about what they should do.
There are many seizure varieties, but I’ll
confine my remarks to a grand mal
seizure, the kind with the most dramatic
manifestations.
All seizures are sudden, excessive
electrical discharges from brain cells. A
grand mal seizure affects most of the
brain, and that’s why its signs are so
striking. Quite often, it occurs without
warning. The person stiffens and might
make a loud moaning noise. He or she
then falls to the ground and makes a series
of jerking movements of the arms and legs
as muscles contract and relax rapidly. The
jerking usually lasts about half a minute to
a minute.
Bystanders who have never witnessed
a seizure are unnerved by it. Invariably,
one will try to pry open the seizing person’s
mouth so the person doesn’t swallow the
tongue. That’s the wrong thing to do.
During a seizure, people never swallow
their tongues. Onlookers should not try to
restrain the arms or legs. They should place
the seizing person on his or her side to
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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What happens to
artery buildup when one stops eating trans
fats? — M.C.
ANSWER: It takes a lot of work to reverse
artery buildup, but it can be done if a
person carefully watches the amount of
saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol
eaten. You have to do other things too.
You have to keep blood pressure in the
normal range. You have to exercise
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH regularly. You can’t smoke.
By Paul G. Donohue, M.D. ***
Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to
keep the airway open, and they can answer individual letters, but he will
incorporate them in his column whenever
loosen the collar or tie. The seizure will run
possible. Readers may write him or request an
its course in a short time.
order form of available health newsletters at
Once the muscle contractions have P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.
stopped, the person is unconscious for a © 2008 North America Synd., Inc.
while and gradually awakens, confused. All Rights Reserved
The best course is to offer the person
transportation to a place where treatment
can be given if needed, or to call 911 for
help.
•••
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I caught my fingers
in a closing door. Two fingernails have
turned black. I don’t want my nails pulled
off. How can I get them back to normal?
— S.F.
ANSWER: If the black is pooled blood, a
doctor can bore a tiny hole into the nail
and let it out. If the blood has congealed,
it has to stay there and you have to wait
until it’s absorbed by the body, which will
happen in time. That might take a couple
of months.
If the nails themselves have become
discolored, then it takes six months for a
new nail to grow from the base to the nail
tip.
•••
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Thu, March 13th ..... STAGE III PRESENTS: “The Voice of the
Prairie”, Stage III Theatre, Stage III Theatre
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Thu, March 13th ..... Bruce Richardson: Looking Inside Landscape
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Thu, March 13th ..... Changing the Face of Medicine: Games,
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Fri, March 14th ....... STAGE III PRESENTS: “The Voice of the
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Fri, March 14th ....... Home and Garden Show, Casper Events Center Daily Specials
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Fri, March 14th ....... WAHA Boys 1994 -1995 & Girls 1990 - 1995
Player Development Camps, Casper Ice Arena TUES. ... Smothered Burrito, red or green chili,
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Sat, March 15th ...... Planetarium Presents: Astronaut, Casper WED. ..... Hot Hamburger or Turkey
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w/Mashed Potatoes (Alternating weeks)
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Sat, March 15th ...... Oil City Championship Poker Series, The THURS. . Chef’s Choice Casserole, Side Salad
Science Zone, The Science Zone FRI. ....... Meat Loaf with Mashed Potatoes
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Food Served from 11am to 9pm
Player Development Camps, Casper Ice Arena Monday Thru Saturday • Closed Sundays
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Prairie”, Stage III Theatre, Stage III Theatre
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Sat, March 15th ...... Casper Planetarium: ASTRONAUT, Casper
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Sat, March 15th ...... Home and Garden Show, Casper Events Center
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Sat, March 15th ...... 4-H Carnival, Central Wyoming Fairgrounds -
Industrial Building, Natrona County 4-H
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Sun, March 16th ..... Enchantment Theatre’s THE VELVETEEN
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ARTCORE
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Sun, March 16th ..... WAHA Boys 1994 -1995 & Girls 1990 - 1995
Player Development Camps, Casper Ice Arena
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Fixing Old Sash Cords
Q: I didn’t pay much attention to the way double-
hung windows worked, until one day when I lifted
the sash higher than usual and heard a crashing
sound. Turns out the windows were supported by
a chain-and-weight pulley system on both sides.
Now that window has lost one chain and weight,
it is too lopsided to open or close. How can I fix
this? — Clay B., Concord, N.H.
around a pulley wheel set into the jamb. In the hol-
low space inside the frame, the chain is attached to
the end of a long, narrow iron weight. This pulley
system allows double-hung windows to lift
smoothly and easily.
Fortunately, you can access the inside of the
frame in older double-hung windows to recover
the weight and reattach the chain. Remove the
wooden window stop on that side using a utility
knife to cut through the paint film and a small pry
bar to ease the piece out. Then pull the lower sash
out of the frame, removing the sash cord on the
other side to free it, and set it aside.
Inside the jamb, you should see a set of screws
in the wood, indicating an access cover. Unscrew
the cover — you may need to cut through paint
again — and remove, revealing the jamb interior
and the fallen weight and chain.
Retrieve the chain through the access opening
and detach from the weight. Untangle and check
for damage. Then feed the chain around the pulley
wheel — if it’s stubborn, tie a nail to the chain end
with a piece of string as a guide — and lower down
into the cavity. Have a friend hold the end of the
chain while you reattach the interior end to the
weight.
Screw the access cover back into place, attach
the lower sash to its sash chains and ease into place.
Then nail or screw the window-stop back on.
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A: Double-hung windows use a dependable sys-

tem with a fairly heavy weight, a rope or chain
and a pulley wheel. The chain is recessed inside a
groove on the sides of the window sash. The chain
then travels upward above the sash and loops
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• “If your wicker seats
are sagging, try washing
them with a mild soap
and water solution, rinse
well and let them dry in
the sun. The drying process can tighten up wicker.
If it’s cracked, frayed or breaking, you might need
to replace it, though.” — R.T. in Georgia
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• “I never let the water run when I do dishes: I
do them the old-fashioned way, in a sink with hot
water and soap. One thing I do to keep the water
cleaner is to add one teaspoon of bleach to the sink
rinse water. It kills germs. I always use gloves, of
course. I save water by washing my dishes this way,
and that makes me happy.” — R.W. in Michigan
• Use plastic foam trays
from the grocery store to
prevent drafts! Remove out-
let covers and cut a foam tray
to fit. Then, reattach outlet
covers with new foam lin-
ing.
• Three ways to save
money on water-heater bills:
1) Set your temperature
gauge to a lower setting; 2)
Install a timer so that it’s not
heating water when you
aren’t there to use it; 3) Add
an insulating cover to keep
heat from escaping.
Send your tips to Now Here’s a
Tip, c/o King Features Weekly Ser-
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FL 32853-6475 or e-mail JoAnn at
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