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February 23 - 29, 2012 Tidbits of Casper - For Advertising call 307-473-8661 • 161 South Fenway, Casper, WY Page 1 Published and Distributed Weekly by Alimon Publishing, LLC - www.tidbitswyoming.com - [email protected] - 307-473-8661 February 23 - 29, 2012 A speeding motorist was caught by radar from a police helicopter in the sky. An officer pulled him over and began to issue a traffic ticket. “How did you know I was speeding?” the frustrated driver asked. The police officer pointed somberly towards the sky. “You mean,” asked the motorist, “that even He is against me?” Laugh-A-Bit with Tidbits Issue #458 Buy Smart! Buy at Flanigan’s! Open Mon thru Fri 12 to 6 • Sat. 12 to 4 Open 24 Hours: discountrememdiesinc.com 3 1 5 - 6 1 7 1 1 3 0 W 2 n d S t 40% off MSRP Retail Price: $7.00 Retail Price: $6.04 Retail Price: $9.29 Retail Price: $9.81 ��Come See Our Complete Line of Alvita Herbal Teas

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Page 1: Tidbits of Casper 02/23/12

February 23 - 29, 2012 Tidbits of Casper - For Advertising call 307-473-8661 • 161 South Fenway, Casper, WY Page 1

Published and Distributed Weekly by Alimon Publishing, LLC - www.tidbitswyoming.com - [email protected] - 307-473-8661

February 23 - 29, 2012

A speeding motorist was caught by radar from a police helicopter in the sky. An officer pulled him over and began to issue a traffic ticket.

“How did you know I was speeding?” the frustrated driver asked. The police officer pointed somberly towards

the sky. “You mean,” asked the motorist, “that even He is against me?”

Laugh-A-Bit with Tidbits

Issue #458

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• “For nice, evenly sliced mushrooms, use an egg slicer for cutting. It’s super-easy to use,

since a boiled egg and a nice white mushroom are almost the same size. I get good, uniform slices with the slicer.” -- P.E. in Colorado

• Try auto polish on tough bathtub stains. There is a little more grit in it than the usual bathroom cleaners. Be sure to rinse well, and don’t rub too hard, as it may scratch the tub surface.

• “Tissue boxes can be used to hold plastic baggies under the sink in the bathroom. I

use grocery-store bags to line my bathroom trashcan. I choose a color-coordinated tissue box that has been emptied, fill it with the plastic liners and then set it under the sink or toilet tank. It’s still nice-looking, even though it’s out of the way, and I have baggies at the ready.” -- E.R. in Mississippi

• “Return envelopes that come with junk mail can be saved and repurposed as coupon holders/grocery lists. I tuck my weekly coupons inside and write my list on the back of the envelope, which usually is blank.” -- C.G. in Oregon

• To keep track of takeout menus, use a three-prong notebook with an assortment of

sheet protectors. Insert the menu into a sheet protector and file away. You can group menus by cuisine or by price.

Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475 or e-mail JoAnn at [email protected].

© 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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It was English philosopher Francis Bacon who made the following sage observation: "The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses."

• I'm sure you've seen photos of those picturesque covered bridges. It seems that they would have provided a welcome haven for people driving buggies caught out in the rain. You may be surprised to learn, though, that the bridges weren't designed with a roof for the comfort of travelers. Being made of wood in an era before protective sealants, the bridges themselves needed to be protected from the elements.

• Most frogs lay their eggs in the water; that way, when the tadpoles hatch they are already in their element. The red-eyed tree frog, however, protects its eggs from aquatic predators by attaching its eggs to the underside of leaves that hang out over a body of water. Once the eggs hatch, the tadpoles fall into the water.

• The next time you travel to the United Kingdom, if you visit the university towns of Cambridge or Oxford, you should keep off the grass. Professors are the only ones allowed to walk on most of the green swards in those towns.

• In ancient Rome, it was widely believed that holding in gas could cause a person to catch a disease or become poisoned. This was such a concern to public health that Emperor Claudius went so far as to pass a law making it legal to fart at banquets.

© 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

by Samantha Weaver

answers on page 18

An Army reservist in Washington, D.C., called a help line when he was depressed because he hadn’t slept for days. When he dialed the number, he thought he was calling a support hotline for veterans. He wasn’t suicidal, but yes, he did have some firearms, and yes, he was a veteran. Even-tually he hung up and went to bed.

Imagine his dismay when the police and SWAT showed up (setting off his PTSD big-time). They hauled him off to a VA hospital, where he stayed voluntarily for three days. While he was gone they trashed his place, without a warrant, and took his guns (which were all locked up and separated from the ammo). They took his dog and then, on a hunt for explosives, they further trashed his place, still without a warrant. Once the reservist was released, he was arrested and thrown in jail for a

Nightmare Was Real

couple weeks for reasons that still aren’t clear. When Matthew Corrigan finally returned home 16 days later, he found his front door unlocked, his oven on and his tropical fish dead.

I’m guessing that the number he called was 1-800-273-8255. It’s an easy mistake to make, thinking that it’s a number for vet-eran assistance. On Google, that number is listed as Veterans Crisis Line. However, it’s also the listing for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, SAVE, Crisis Hotlines Suicide Prevention and SuicideHotline, among others. The Department of Veterans Affairs even lists it as the number to call for “Where to Get Help for PTSD.”

In other words, it’s a one-size-fits-all number -- and maybe not one you want to call unless it’s serious.

Here’s a better bet: When you’re get-ting treatment, whether individually or in a group, ask for phone numbers you can call when the going gets rough.

Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].

© 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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DEAR PAW'S CORNER: In a list of "responsible" things one should do to their pets, you wrote that owners should spay or neuter them. Well, I own a purebred German shepherd, and I think your advice is just wrong for owners of purebred pets. Maybe mongrels from the shelter need to be spayed and neutered but doing that to my "shep" will alter his behavior. Plus I plan to breed him. You should rethink your advice. -- Tom C., Roswell, Ga.

DEAR TOM: Nah, I don't need to rethink my advice. The vast majority of pet owners in this country do not need to be breeding their dogs or cats for any reason.

There are, indeed, professional breeders who do not spay or neuter their dogs or cats, but responsible breeders don't just breed pets because they have certification papers. They have to select carefully so that harmful traits (like hip dysplasia, a rampant problem with German shepherds) do not carry through to new generations. Some professionals only breed working dogs, for police and military, for example, and do not deal with the public. Others are extremely selective about whom their dogs go to. Many will recommend that dogs not suited to be bred be neutered or spayed.

Neutering your German shepherd may indeed cause behavioral changes; in many dogs the procedure reduces aggression. But you also eliminate the risk of your dog getting out and fathering a bunch of unwanted puppies with, say, the owner of different breed of dog who thought her precious also was too special to be spayed.

But you don't have to believe me. Talk to your dog's vet, or to a professional AKC-registered breeder of German shepherds (learn more at www.akc.org), and get the facts.

Send your questions or tips to [email protected], or write to Paw's Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www.pawscorner.com.

© 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Why Purebreds Should be Spayed, Neutered

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I’ve always heard that at older ages, it doesn’t matter how high the first number of a blood pressure reading is; it’s bound to rise with age. My blood pressure is 185/70, and my doctor wants me to go on blood pressure medicine. My second number is fine. Why is he making a fuss? I am 67. I don’t like taking drugs. -- W.S.

ANSWER: You have heard wrong. Both numbers of a blood pressure reading are significant. If either is higher than normal, it indicates high blood pressure. It is true that systolic pressure, the first number, rises with age. And it is true that the second number, diastolic pressure, tends to plateau after age 50. However, a higher-than-normal systolic or diastolic pressure constitutes hypertension, high blood pressure.

The first number is the pressure imparted to blood when the heart pumps it into the aorta. It takes a great deal of pressure to circulate blood through all the body arteries. The second number is the pressure in the heart as it fills with blood. Normal pressure is less than 120/80. High blood pressure is 140/90 and above. Numbers between those two pressures are called prehypertension, a short stop lower than actual high blood pressure.

You have high blood pressure, hypertension. You doctor made a fuss because uncontrolled high blood pressure causes artery hardening, leads to strokes and heart attacks, puts the kidneys out of action, contributes to congestive heart failure and promotes dementia. Still think your pressure is OK?

If you are overweight, weight loss brings pressure down. So does shunning salt. It’s not the saltshaker on the table that pushes people over the recommended daily limits (1,500 mg of sodium), but it is commercial foods. Become a reader of the sodium content of the foods you buy. Potassium lowers blood pressure. Potassium-rich foods are baked potatoes, bananas, orange juice, peas, beans, milk, spinach, squash, watermelon, figs and cantaloupe.

Be as physically active as your doctor allows.If your pressure doesn’t fall, then you have to resort to medi-

cines. Eight large drug families, yielding more than 57 different medicines, give you a wide choice to bring your pressure down without side effects.

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© 2012 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

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February 23 - 29, 2012 Volume 7, Week 8

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February 23 - 29, 2012

What happens to the miracle winner of the Daytona 500 ... a year later?

Trevor Bayne, only 20 at the time, won NASCAR's most prestigious race in only his second try at the Sprint Cup level. His year had some rather dramatic ups and downs.

Bayne, from Knoxville, Tenn., missed a portion of the schedule while dealing with a mysterious illness that required treatment at the Mayo Clinic. He then won his first Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway in November.

The Cinderella story of Daytona didn't change much in the long run. The Wood Brothers hoped to use the victory to gain sponsorship sufficient to compete in

the full Cup schedule. That never materi-alized. Neither did a full-time Cup ride for Bayne this year. He will again compete for the Nation-wide Series title while run-ning a limited Cup schedule in the Woods' No. 21 Ford,

Bayne Still Adjusting to Daytona 500 Prestige

which receives support from Roush Fenway Racing.

Bayne's performance last year at Daytona was impressive throughout the month of Feb-ruary. Though few expected him to win the 500, most thought he was a driver to watch, based on his performances in other races and practice sessions leading up to NASCAR's pre-mier race. This year conditions have changed, though.

"I don't have a lot of experience with 'pack drafting,' so for me it's something totally new again, just like last year coming into the two-car (bump-drafting) deal," Bayne said. "It was kind of fresh, a totally different mindset. If that's how it's going to be, you just think for yourself.

"I think it can be fun, but it's definitely a lot more nerve-wracking than the two-car draft. With the two-car draft, you can obviously just sit back a little bit more and wait it out and then go when you need to and ... it's a little bit easier to make passes."

In some ways, Bayne is still getting adjusted to being the Daytona 500 winner."I'm kind of in the same mindset that I was last year," he said. "Last year I came

in thinking there's no way we can win this, and now I'm coming back saying there's no way we can win two in a row, but then the Wood Brothers keep showing up with great race cars and they keep showing up with the guys that can do it and that can win, and I think that's what's so important."

• • •Monte Dutton covers motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette. Email Monte at [email protected].

© 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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answers on page 18

• On March 6, 1899, the Imperial Patent Office in Berlin registers Aspirin, the brand name for acetylsalicylic acid, on behalf of the German pharmaceutical company Friedrich Bayer & Co. In its primitive form, the active ingredient, salicin, was used for centuries in folk medicine.

• On March 10, 1902, in the case of Edison v. American Mutoscope Company, the U.S. Court of Appeals rules that despite his claims, Thomas Edison did not invent the movie camera. The court did, however, admit that Edison invented the sprocket system that moved perforated film through the movie camera.

• On March 9, 1913, English author Virginia Woolf delivers the manuscript of her first novel, "The Voyage Out," to her publisher. In 1941, fearful for her own mental state and afraid of the coming world war, she filled her pockets with rocks and drowned herself.

• On March 7, 1923, the New Republic publishes Robert Frost's poem "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening." The poem begins with the famous line "Whose woods these are, I think I know." Although Frost never graduated from a university, he had collected 44 honorary degrees before he died in 1963.

• On March 5, 1963, the Hula-Hoop, a hip-swiveling toy that became a huge fad across America when it was first marketed by Wham-O in 1958, is patented by the company's co-founder, Arthur "Spud" Melin. An estimated 25 million Hula-Hoops were sold in its first four months of production alone.

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