tidbits of gc mississippi issue 13

Dumping cable has never

been easier.No equipment to buy. No start-up costs. Get DIRECTV today.

Your Local Authorized DIRECTV Dealer

DIRECT HD STORE228-594-2015228-872-2324

The Nations Trusted Leader In Credit Repair

CREDIT REPAIRCREDIT REPAIR BANKRUPTCIES CHARGE-OFFS COLLECTIONS FORECLOSURES JUDGMENTS LIENS REPOSSESSIONS SETTLEMENTS

No Contract - Results In 30 Days!No Money Down - Cancel Anytime

Easy 2 Minute Sign Up

CaravanCredit.com

800-617-3417No Set Terms- Cancel AnytimeResults in 30 Days!

Gerry WebbIndependent Beauty Consultantwww.MaryKay.com/GerryWebb228-627-7283

228-818-6110 www.homeinstead.com/486

1716 Government St. Ste B, Ocean Springs, MS 39564Each Home Instead Senior Care franchise office is independently owned and operated.

•Companionship •Laundry •Meal Preparation •Errands and Shopping •Medication Reminders •Bathing and Grooming •Light Housekeeping •Respite Care

The World’s trusted source of non-medical companionship and homecare for seniors.

Get the word out

FASTFASTAdvertise with us!!!

Just call

It’s easy to do.It’s easy to do.

228-627-7284228-627-7284

Of Mississippi Gulf Coast

Bring in your: Unwanted Jewelry • Broken Jewelry

Gold Coins • Silver Coins Necklaces • Bracelets Brooches • Earrings

Cu� Links • Sterling Silver Dental Gold

Mention this ad for a free gi�

Gold Salvage Group, LLC

Guaranteed to pay the most on the coastLocations in Ocean Springs,

Gulfport, Pascagoula, Biloxi & Bay St. Louis www.goldsalvagegroup.com

888-444-6538 or 228-818-GOLD (4653)

TIDBITS® SAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NOVEMBER BABIES

by Kathy Wolfe

Here’s a little research from Tidbits on all these folks, past and present, who claim November as their birth month. • Probably best known for her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens on the ABC medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” actress Katherine Heigl got her start as a child model posing for the Sears catalog. She moved on from this $75-per-hour job to her first commercial, a TV spot for Cheerios. Although she has recently starred in several movie blockbusters, she also has the honor of having starred in the lowest-earning movie in recorded history, 2006’s “Zyzzyx Road,” which grossed $30 at the box office. •The parents of Condoleezza Rice took her name from an Italian music-related term con dolcezza, which translates “with sweetness.” The life of this 66th U.S. Secretary of State was filled with music from the age of three, when she began music, figure skating, French and ballet lessons. At 15, it was her goal to become a concert pianist. Switching her college major to political science set the stage for many of her achievements. However, she has never abandoned her music, still practicing ev-ery day, and she even accompanied the celebrated cellist Yo-Yo Ma at Constitution Hall at a National Medal of Arts Awards recital. •Most folks have heard of the Hubble Space Telescope, an instrument carried into orbit by a 1990 space shuttle mission. But most don’t know that it was named for the American astronomer Edwin Hubble, the first to confirm the existence of galaxies other than our own Milky Way, a discovery made in 1923. A Rhodes Scholar, he studied law and set up a legal practice before realizing that his passion was astronomy. • Bo Jackson achieved fame as the first athlete to be named an All-Star in two major sports, baseball and football. His birth name was Vincent Edward Jackson, after his mother’s favorite television star, Vince Edwards of “Ben Casey” fame. Jackson achieved his nickname when his family described him as a “wild boar hog” constantly getting into trouble. He signed with baseball’s Kansas City Royals as a left fielder in 1986 and started playing for football’s Los Angeles Raiders as a running back the following year. •Goldie Hawn has a distinguished ancestor, Edward Rutledge, the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence. This famous blonde actress is also an accomplished ballet dancer, having begun lessons at age three. At 11, she debuted in “The Nutcracker,” earning $1.50.

Published By: Webb Media, LLC www.MissTidbits.com For Ad Rates call: (228) 627-7284 [email protected] of November 28, 2011 Vol. 1, Issue 13

Life-Time Warranty No Credit Check Low Monthly Payments

Free Delivery/ Set up Purchase or Rent to own 150 MPH Wind LoadAuto

For Sale3315 Hwy 49Wiggins, MS

601-528-0363

MeadowsFurniture

9524 Hwy 63 N Moss Point, MS

228-219-1800

Cook Sales, Inc

16101 Hwy 49Gulfport, MS

228-328-4455

Cook Sales, Inc

7201 Hwy 49Hattiesburg, MS

601-336-7057

$150 TO $300 down

gets you in a building

today!!!Ask about our discounted pre-owned buildings lowest price guarantee

turn the page for more!

Find Us On Facebook FREE

For Advertising Call: (228) 627-7284 Tidbits® of Mississippi Gulf Coast

Locally owned and operated.Published and distributed by:

Webb Media, LLC.

For advertising or distribution information call!228-627-7284or email us at:

[email protected]

of mississippi gulf coast

Tidbits® of Mississippi Gulf Coast and Webb Media, LLC., relies on its clients to maintain honesty and integrity in the advertising material they present. Neither Tidbits® of Mississippi Gulf Coast, Webb Media, LLC, nor its employees accept any responsibility whatsoever for their actions, or the validity of any claims.

NOVEMBER BABIES (continued):•The only child of famous automaker Henry Ford was born in November 1893. Edsel Ford grew up to marry into the Hudson’s department store family and founded Ford’s Mercury division. He also brought us the Lin-coln Zephyr and Lincoln Continental. Fourteen years after Edsel’s early death from stomach cancer at age 49, the Ford Motor Company introduced its new brand of cars named after him. Unfortunately, the Edsel was considered a commercial failure and was discontinued after the 1960 models. •If you’ve seen any James Bond movies, you’ve heard the musical work of composer John Barry, who wrote the soundtracks for 11 of the films. The winner of five Academy Awards and four Grammys, he also com-posed the music for “Out of Africa” and “Dances with Wolves.” • That bump on November baby Owen Wilson’s nose is the result of having his nose broken twice, once in a high school fracas, the other in a friendly football game. Wilson is no stranger to mischief, having been expelled from high school as a sophomore for cheating on his geometry test. He spent his junior and senior years in military school. • Back in 1930, 18-year-old Leonard Slye packed up his belongings and moved to California, hoping to make it big as a singer. He played in several groups over the next few years — The Hollywood Hillbillies, Rocky Mountaineers, Texas Outlaws —before forming Sons of the Pioneers in 1934. The following year, he appeared in the first of his 100 movies. Along the way came a name change to Roy Rogers. He acquired his golden palomino Trigger in 1938 and was seen astride that horse in every single movie and television episode. (Trigger died at the ripe old age of 33 in 1965.) At the height of his career, Roy Rogers received more than 75,000 fan letters a month. • Back in 1968, clothing designer Calvin Klein, armed with $10,000, started out with just a coat shop in the York Hotel in New York City. Gradually expanding over the next several years, he added the original de-signer jeans in 1974, using Brooke Shields as a model. He sold $200,000 worth during the first week after their introduction. •Baby boomers will recall the daily farewell message, “And that’s the way it is,” given by CBS anchorman

For Advertising Call: (228) 627-7284 www.MissTidbits.com

Walter Cronkite as he wrapped up the television evening news. He started his broadcasting career on radio in 1937 and brought bulletins on World War II bombings and the Nuremberg trials. During his 19 years on the eve-ning news, Cronkite reported the momentous events of Americans’ lives, including the death of Martin Luther King Jr., the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, the Iran hostage crisis and most notably, his emotional and tearful delivery of the news of the assassination of John F. Ken-nedy. He was the source for the news of the U.S. space program. Opinion polls named him “the most trusted man in America.” •It should come as no surprise that movie hunk Mat-thew McConaughey was listed in his Longview, Texas, yearbook as “most handsome.” He spent one year of high school as an exchange student in New South Wales, Australia.• The world’s first set of septuplets to survive infancy, Iowa’s McCaughey children, turn 14 this month. Born nine weeks early, the three girls and four boys consumed 42 bottles and required 52 diapers daily during their first several months. These days the family goes through seven dozen eggs and five gallons of milk every week. •Talent seems to run in the family of Kevin Eubanks, former leader of the “Tonight Show” band. A classical pianist/organist mother and jazz pianist uncle no doubt contributed to Eubanks’ prowess, as well as two musi-cal brothers, one a trombonist, the other a trumpeter. Eubanks is more than the jazz guitarist we see — He also plays trumpet and violin and has composed the scores for four feature films.

Inspector General Is On Our SideYou have to love the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General. It’s everywhere, and it’s looking out for us -- probing, inspecting, asking ques-tions.Here is a sampling of its recent reports, covering issues large and small. --The Office of Information and Technology has some odd things going on with its contracts. Contractors were asked to do some work not in the contract -- which they didn’t do. They also didn’t complete all the work that was in the contract. Cost: More than $1.6 million. An anony-mous tip got the OIG to investigate this one.--In one hospital, it was learned that staff was not prop-erly trained in using monitoring equipment. At another medical facility, the electroconvulsive therapy machine was not sent to the manufacturer on schedule for quality-

Weekly Horoscope

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Keep those sharp Sheep eyes focused on a hazy situation. As things begin to clear up, you’ll find a sharper picture emerging, showing some-thing you will need to know.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Watch your expenses through the end of the month. Later, you’ll be glad to have extra money to pay for something that will make an acquisitive Bovine’s heart beat faster.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’re now ready to make that oft-deferred commitment, if you still believe it’s what you want. Don’t be afraid to change your mind if you feel you should go in another direction.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Now that you are moving on with your life after that recent disappointment, how about reactivating your travel plans and taking someone special along with you.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Many new friends come into your personal life, which suits all of you social Lions just fine. However, one new friend might make demands that you could find difficult to deal with.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Communication doesn’t exist unless it’s two-way. So if you’re getting no replies to the signals you’re sending, it could be time to look for someone more receptive.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A workplace com-plication that you thought was ironed out develops new wrinkles that need attention. Meanwhile, expect continuing improvement in your home life.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A tense personal problem needs to be talked out before someone decides to walk out. Resist making decisions until full explanations are offered from both sides.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A tech-nological glitch that caused problems recently will soon be repaired, and life can return to normal. A colleague has a surprising message to deliver.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your partner might feel that you haven’t been as open with him or her as you should be. Deal with this now, before it turns into something more difficult to handle.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Good news: Many of the stumbling blocks that affected the progress of some of your career projects are fading away. Things also start to look up on the home front.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You’ll need that strong Piscean pluck to get through waters that will be turbulent for a while. A more positive aspect soon emerges, along with some welcome news.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are zealous in the pursuit of truth. You would make an excellent research scientist.

Classified

control checks.--VAOIG investigators found “significant control lapses” that might have resulted in the VA issuing thousands of Personal Identity Verification credentials to employees and contractors whose backgrounds were not investigat-ed and who were not checked against the terrorist watch list. This one is a biggie. To read the report, go to www.va.gov/oig/ and search for report 10-04037-295.At the bottom of the OIG reports is hotline information you can use if you see something that isn’t right. It wants to know about patient safety issues, mismanagement of VA programs, waste of resources and criminal activity related to the VA. It can’t help you with medical claims or similar issues.To contact the OIG, go to the website and click on Contact Us. You’ll find the Hotline link with informa-tion. You also can call 1-800-488-8244 or send email to [email protected] course, you’d step up if you saw something wrong because it’s the right thing to do. But did you know there’s a potential reward up to $10,000 for disclosing criminal activity?

Employment

For SaleWanted To Place A Classified Ad Please Email Your Ad To

[email protected] Or Call: 228-627-7284

Only $10.00 For The First 25 Words And $.10 For Every Word There After!Add $3.00 For A Box Around Your Ad!

Caregiving is a JoyServe the elderly with a smile and receive personal satisfaction. Provide non-medical companionship and help for the elderly. No certification needed P/T days, evenings, weekends.Home Instead Senior CareCall Today: 228-818-6110

We buy gold and silver, broken, unwanted jewelry, coins. Guaranteed to pay the most on the coast. Call Gold Salvage Group, LLC. 228-818-4653.

MiscellaneousFor Hire! Anderson’s Tree Service, Land Clearing & Demolition. Licensed, Bonded & Insured. Call for a quote 228-669-2513

Residentail & Commercial Cleaning. Call Rapid Maids for free estimates 228-229-2275.

We fix computer! $89.99 Virus/Malware Removal. GulfCoastPC 228-297-1370

Work Part-time from home, choose your own hours. The All-Natural Way to Lose Weight. Plexus-Slim Call Patricia- 601-678-5100

Wanted 2002-2009 Used Car low mileage, excellent condition. Call 251-472-5045

1. In how many of his 17 major-league seasons has New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter hit at least .300 or better?2. Who had the biggest single-season jump in home runs in major-league history before Toronto’s Jose Bautista went from 13 in 2009 to 54 in 2010? 3. Name the last player before Detroit’s Jahvid Best in 2010 to score his team’s first five TDs in a season.4. Who has had more Final Four men’s basketball appearances -- North Carolina or

UCLA? 5. In the 1980-81 season, the New York Islanders’ Mike Bossy became the second player in NHL history to tally 50 goals in the first 50 games of the season. Who was the first? 6. In 2011, David Toms tied a PGA record for lowest score after two rounds (124). Whose mark did he tie?7. In what year did the U.S. win its first men’s Olympic Alpine skiing medals?

There really is no way to overstate this, for it is not a claim, it is a fact: Joseph William “Smokin’ Joe” Frazier is one of the greatest boxers to ever walk the Earth. You hear that all the time, typically from promoters. I’m not even going to get into the utterly ridiculous claims I’ve heard in order to promote a fight or two. But boxers like Frazier? They don’t need the hype. What they need is just enough space to get to the ring so they can wreak absolute carnage.For Frazier was more than just a boxer -- he was a [SET ITAL]fighter[END ITAL]. After his untimely death on Nov. 7, a victim of liver cancer, the country heard the usual obituary for the man. How he was Muhammad Ali’s foil, how he was bitter but ultimately respected by both fans and foes as one of the all-time great boxers.But Frazier was a [SET ITAL]fighter[END ITAL]. Joe was born on a dirt farm in Beaufort, S.C. He was told he would be the next Joe Louis, due in part to his hulking size as a kid. He spent nights, without any real direction, banging away at a homemade heavy bag made of burlap filled with corncobs and Spanish moss. If that sack still survives, it belongs in a museum. After realizing he was going nowhere in Beaufort, Frazier set off on his own for New York City to find “somewhere.” He was 15 years old.You want to see some tough boxing? Take a look at the



BOARD GAME BITS

Although video games increase in popularity on a daily basis, there’s nothing like a good old board game! Check out the origins of some of these longtime favor-ites. •If you’re familiar with the names of Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum and Colonel Mustard, you’ve played Clue. This murder mystery game was invented in Eng-land in 1944 by a solicitor’s clerk who thought it would be a good way to pass the time while sitting in under-ground bunkers during World War II air raid drills. It was originally called “Murder!” The players move throughout nine rooms of a mansion seeking clues as to which character committed the crime and which weapon — rope, revolver, wrench, candlestick, knife or lead pipe — was used. • Two Canadian journalists conceived the idea of the popular game Trivial Pursuit, commercially released in 1981. An 18-year-old artist created the final artwork for the game. In 1984 alone, more than 20 million games were sold. •It’s not surprising that the best-selling board game in the world is the game of Monopoly, with more than 200 million games sold. It’s estimated that 500 million people have played the game since its release during the Great Depression. It’s sold in 103 countries and in 37 languages. In the English version, the highest rent property is “Boardwalk,” but if you live in Spain, it’s Paseo del Pradeo named after a Barcelona street, and in France, it’s Rue de la Paix. During the game’s history, it’s been more than just a source of entertainment. Dur-ing World War II, Monopoly games containing escape maps, compasses and files were smuggled to prisoners in German POW camps. Real money was even hid-den inside packs of the play money to aid in prisoners’ escapes.•A serious illness was the catalyst for the creation of one of the most popular children’s games, Candy Land. Eleanor Abbott was recovering from polio in 1945 and wanted to create something to entertain children afflicted with the disease. She devised a race to find the lost King of Candy Land covering 134 winding colored squares, so that no reading skills were required. Characters encountered along the route included Queen Frostine, Gramma Nutt and Lord Licorice, as players made their way through the Candy Cane Forest and Gum Drop Mountain. The first games sold for a dollar. There have been more than 40 million Candy Land games sold since. • Chutes & Ladders was created to teach children good morals — Good deeds are rewarded with a trip up the ladder, while bad conduct results in a slide down. Origi-nally called Snakes & Ladders, its origins are in India, with slithering serpents as the consequences of bad choices. Milton Bradley brought it to America in 1943 and changed the name and format. • In 1964, to coincide with the Beatles’ arrival in America, Milton Bradley released its “Beatles’ Flip Your Wig” game, with a price tag of $2.98. There were four playing pieces, one of each Beatle, and players had to move around the board collecting four cards for their band member — a picture card, a signature card, an instrument card and a hit record card. Today, if you happen to have a mint condition copy of the game, it’s worth upwards of $300. • Chinese checkers have nothing to do with China — The game was invented in Germany in 1892. The hexagram-shaped game came to the United States in 1928 marketed under the name of Hop Ching Checkers.

Golden Gloves in New York. In 1962, 1963 and 1964, the banners at Madison Square Garden list Joe Frazier as their champion. Frazier lost the Olympic qualifying bout to Buster Mathis in 1964, but he travelled with the team in case Mathis became injured before the games. Mathis did suffer an injury -- fighting a furious Frazier in an exhibition match at the end of the team’s training camp. Frazier went on to knock out everyone along the way to the Gold medal round, breaking his hand in the process. He held nothing back. He outpointed his opponent for the gold, winning the nation’s only gold medal in box-ing that year. The rest is well-known to the boxing fan. He was never able to escape the shadow of Ali, the Olympic champ four years previous. And even though Ali’s relentless, most would say tasteless, mocking of Frazier continues to play a role in Frazier’s own legacy (even retrospec-tives of Frazier’s life on the evening news invariably featured Ali punching a gorilla doll), Frazier fights on. For Frazier left his opponents in Beaufort lying in the dirt the day he set off for New York. He fought his way to the gold against incredible odds. He floored Ali. And no matter what he thought about his legacy, ultimately those who know anything about the sweet science know that Joe Frazier reached those higher grounds, the upper pantheons of the sport where he will forever be counted among the immortals.Joe Frazier [SET ITAL]fought[END ITAL] for that legacy during his 67 years of life. Here’s hoping the man has finally found peace.

Sept. 3 Louisiana Tech W, 19-17Sept. 10 at Marshall* L, 26-20Sept. 17 Southeastern Louisiana W, 52-6Sept. 24 at Virginia W, 30-24Oct. 1 Rice* W, 48-24Oct. 8 at Navy W,63-35 Oct. 22 SMU* W, 27-3 Oct. 29 at UTEP* W, 31-13 Nov. 5 at East Carolina* W,48-28 Nov. 12 UCF* W, 30-29Nov. 19 at UAB* L, 34-31Nov. 26 Memphis*

Sept. 03 BYU L, 14-13Sept. 10 Southern Illinois W, 42-24Sept. 17 at Vanderbilt* L, 30-7Sept. 24 Georgia* L, 27-13Oct. 1 at Fresno State W, 38-28Oct. 15 Alabama* L, 52-7Oct. 22 Arkansas* L, 29-24Oct. 29 at Auburn* L, 41-23 Nov. 5 at Kentucky* L, 30-13Nov. 12 Louisiana Tech L, 27-0Nov. 19 LSU* L, 52-3Nov. 26 at Mississippi State*

Sept. 1 at Memphis W, 59-14 Sept. 10 at Auburn* L, 41-34 Sept. 15 LSU* L, 19-6 Sept. 24 Louisiana Tech W, 26-20 Oct. 1 at Georgia* L, 24-10 Oct. 8 at UAB W, 21-3 Oct. 15 South Carolina* L, 14-12 Oct. 29 at Kentucky* W, 28-16 Nov. 5 Tennessee Martin W, 55-17 Nov. 12 Alabama* L, 7 - 24 Nov. 19 at Arkansas* L, 17 - 44 Nov. 26 Ole Miss*

Sept. 3 Oregon W40-27 Sept. 10 NW State W49-3 Sept. 15 at Mississippi St.* W19-6 Sept. 24 at West Virginia W47-21 Oct. 1 Kentucky* W35-7 Oct. 8 Florida* W41-11 Oct. 15 at Tennessee* W38-7 Oct. 22 Auburn* W, 45-10 Nov. 5 at Alabama* W, 9-6(OT)Nov. 12 Western Kentucky W, 42-9Nov. 19 at Ole Miss* W, 52-3 Nov. 25 Arkansas*

Joe Frazier Fights No More


Business Directory

Advertise Here Only $40/ Month with 2 month minimum

CALL TODAY 228-627-7284

of Mississippi Gulf Coast

Michelle Barsch

Published by: Webb Media, LLC.

P.O. Box 1705Ocean Springs, MS 39566-1705

bus: (228) 627-7284fax: (228) 207-1154

Associate [email protected]


Behind closed doors, LLCCommercial Door Installation & repairPO BOX 671 Saucier MS 39574 - [email protected]

Hollow Metal Doors Security Screens Wood Doors X-Ray Doors Fire Rated Doors

(228)669-2513

Tim Smith-Owner0 1 2 3

Nursing Management, INCPrivate Duty/ Home Care

Supplemental Sta�ng/ Baby Sitting

Private Duty Nursing • Pediatric Nursing • In- Facility Care Assisted Daily Living Care • Companion Care • Post-Operative Care

Awake & Ready Care • Fluff & Tuck Care • ID/DD Waiver Provider Homemaker Waiver Provider • VA Respite Provider Elderly and Disabled Waiver Provider •Vacation Care

24- Hour Personnel Availability

(228) 385- 9196 • (601) 584- 9196 • (800) 448-3634 • Fax (228) 594-0215 www.nminursingmgt.com

Physical: 925 Tommy Munro Dr. • Suite E • Biloxi, MS 39532Mailing: P.O. Box 6489 • D’Iberville, MS 39540-6489

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

(228)669-2513

Anderson’s

Commercial & Residential

Tree Service & Land Clearing✔ Demolition✔ Firewood✔ Dirt Work✔ Top Soil & Fill Dirt

✔ Tree Removal ✔ Tree Trimming✔ Landscaping✔ Deadwood

PO Box 671 Saucier MS 39574 [email protected]

Advertise Here Only $60/ Month

with 2 month minimum CALL TODAY

228-627-7284

$50.00 Gift Certi�cate

For $25.00

8775 Old Spanish Trail Suite B, Ocean Springs, MS Across from Ocean Springs Middle School

JD Frei Custom Laser EngravingTrophies • Christmas Ornaments

Plaques • Awards 228-355-1920

Name Badges • Wine Glasses Personalized Gifts

228-875-7955

No Shakes No Ca�eine

No StimulantsNo Meal Replacements

Patricia Speed

[email protected]/30319 The All-Natural Way To Lose Weight

Come with me to Maui!!! Join my team to:

Work Part-time From Home Choose Your Own Hours • Financial Freedom

Make A Di�erence

601-678-5100

Love • Marriage • Career • MoneyHealth • Travel • Leisure • Family • Friends • Home

Advice Private and Confidential

CALL NOW! 228-831-1993

Palm & Tarot Card Readings

By Marie$5 OFF

With this ad

4 Miles North of I-10 on Hwy 49 Gulfport, MS

Business Shotlight

228-818-6110 www.homeinstead.com/486

1716 Government St. Ste B, Ocean Springs, MS 39564Each Home Instead Senior Care franchise o�ce is independently owned and operated.

�e World’s trusted source of non-medical companionship and homecare for seniors.

Advertise Here Only $40/ Month with 2 month minimum

CALL TODAY 228-627-7284


of mississippi gulf coast

Published weekly by:Webb Media, LLC.

(228) 627-7284email: [email protected]


After all the dishes are washed and the leftovers are put away, you’re probably wondering how you’ll use up the leftover turkey. Well, wonder no more! Here’s a wonderful “winter” main-dish salad just waiting for you to stir up for lunch.

3 cups shredded romaine lettuce1 1/2 cups diced cooked turkey breast1/4 cup chopped walnuts1 cup unpeeled and diced Bartlett pears1/3 cup fat-free blue cheese salad dressing3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise

In a large bowl, combine romaine lettuce, turkey, walnuts and pears. In a small bowl, combine blue cheese dressing and mayonnaise. Drizzle dressing mixture evenly over salad mixture. Toss gently to combine. Serve at once. Makes 4 (1 full cup) servings.

Each serving equals: 231 calories, 7g fat, 20g protein, 22g carb., 267mg sodium, 3g fiber; Dia-betic Exchanges: 2 Meat, 1 Fat, 1/2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fruit.

Leftover Turkey and Pear Salad

Safety Rules 1. Obtain specific permission before hunting on private property. Use current maps and pay careful attention to boundaries so as not to intrude on populated areas. 2. To be extra safe, unload guns while t raveling to and from the hunting site. 3. Always wear distinctive hunter’s orange clothing. 4. When storing a gun, always unload it first.

It’s the extra effort on our part that makes the season safer for everyone.

Thanks for your cooperation!Sponsored by:

As another season begins, we ask local hunters to pay extra attention to the rules of hunting.

Of Mississippi Gulf Coast

228-627-7284 • www.misstidbits.com

Farro Risotto with Butternut Squash

The firm, chewy texture of farro resembles Arborio rice but boasts the nutritional characteristics of spelt. Italians have enjoyed this alternative grain since the days of the Roman Empire.

1 tablespoon olive oil1 small onion, finely choppedSalt and ground black pepper1 1/2 cups farro (emmer wheat)1/2 cup dry white wine1 1/4 cups water1 can (14 to 14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth, (1 3/4 cups)1/8 teaspoon dried thyme1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed1 (2-pound) butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus ad-ditional for serving1/4 cup (loosely packed) fresh parsley leaves, chopped

1. In deep nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until onion is tender and lightly browned. Add farro and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned, stir-ring constantly. Add wine and cook about 1 minute or until absorbed.2. To farro mixture in skillet, add water, broth, thyme and rosemary; cover skillet and heat to boiling over high heat. Stir in squash; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes longer or until farro is just tender (mixture will still be soupy). Un-cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer over high heat, stirring constantly, until most of liquid is absorbed. Remove skillet from heat and stir in Parmesan and parsley. Serve risotto with additional Parmesan if you like. Yields 6 1/2 cups. Serves 4.

• Each serving: About 415 calories, 9g total fat (3g saturated), 8mg cholesterol, 925mg sodium, 74g carbohydrate, 6g dietary fiber, 16g protein.

Italian-Herb Roasted Chicken

Our master roasted-chicken recipe combines dried Mediterranean herbs and garlic.

1 whole (3 1/2-pound) chicken1 tablespoon olive oil or butter, softened1/2 teaspoon dried basil1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary1 clove garlic, crushed with press3/4 teaspoon salt1 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper1/2 cup water

1. Preheat oven to 450 F. Remove bag with giblets and neck from chicken cavity; discard or reserve for another use.2. In cup, mix olive oil, herbs and garlic. With fin-gertips, gently separate skin from meat on chicken breast. Rub herb mixture on meat under skin. Tie legs together with string. Rub chicken all over with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1 1/4 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper.3. Place chicken, breast side up, on rack in small roasting pan (13 by 9 inches). Pour 1/4 cup water into roasting pan. Roast chicken 1 hour or until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with tip of knife and temperature on meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh reaches 175 F.4. When chicken is done, lift from roasting pan and tilt slightly to allow juices inside cavity to run into pan. Place chicken on platter. Let stand 10 minutes to allow juices to set for easier carving.5. Remove rack from roasting pan. Skim and discard fat from pan juices. Add remaining 1/4 cup water to pan juices; cook 1 minute on medium, stirring constantly. Serve chicken with pan juices. Makes 4 main-dish servings.

• Each serving: About 390 calories, 23g total fat (6g saturated), 161mg cholesterol, 700mg sodium, 1g total carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 41g protein.

• “During the holidays, our schedules change so much that it’s hard to keep track. I used to write and re-write our family calendar, but now I just make a grid for the days/weeks, and I use Post-it notes to enter parties, school obligations and anything that is a ‘maybe.’ It’s much easier to move around and add or delete events as needed.” -- A Reader, via email

• “Fasten all buttons, snaps, fasteners and zippers on your clothes before washing and drying. It will help them keep their shape. Turn socks inside out, too. It will help prevent them from getting fuzzballs.” -- M.W. from Saskatchewan, Canada

• “I pick up extra coffee mugs from second-hand stores, then clean and fill them with hot chocolate packets, small coffees and wrapped tea bags, and a few little choco-late bars. These make nice gifts for friends and service people. I am on a fixed budget, but I find I can be gener-ous this way.” -- T.L. in North Carolina

• When mailing packages, keep in mind that secure cargo is tightly packed. You don’t have to buy expensive pack-ing peanuts or bubble wrap -- you can use what’s around. For instance, plastic grocery bags are always in abun-dance. They can be tucked into any spare space and they barely weigh a thing. Same with newspaper; fill all the available space so that nothing bounces around in transit. Save your bubble wrap for the following tip.

• “When mailing cookies, make sure they are packed well. Use an appropriate size container, and give lay-ers some space by separating them with small sheets of bubble wrap. My cookies arrive intact every time.” -- J.J. in Florida

• “I use a black permanent marker to ‘erase’ scuff marks on my black heels. I only wear them a couple of times a year, so I have to make them last. It works.” -- R.E. in Minnesota



• On Nov. 28, 1582, William Shakespeare, 18, and Anne Hathaway, 26, pay a 40-pound bond for their marriage license in Stratford-upon-Avon. Six months later, Anne gave birth to their daughter, Susanna, and two years later, to twins. Shakespeare’s plays were not published until after his death, when two members of his troupe collect-ed copies of his plays and printed the First Folio (1623).

• On Dec. 4, 1928, “Dapper Dan” Hogan, a St. Paul, Minn., saloonkeeper and mob boss, is killed when some-one plants a car bomb under the floorboards of his new Paige coupe. The first car bomb was a horse-drawn-wag-on bomb that exploded in 1920 outside the J.P. Morgan Company’s offices in New York City.

• On Nov. 29, 1942, coffee joins the list of items rationed in the United States. Rationing was generally employed to guarantee a fair distribution to all citizens and to give priority to military use in World War II.

• On Dec. 2, 1959, the Malpasset Dam in France col-lapses after a week-long rain storm, and the resulting flood kills more than 400 people. The city of Frejus, built by Roman Emperor Julius Caesar as a port city on the French Riviera, was devastated by the massive flood.

• On Dec. 3, 1979, 11 people are killed in a stampede outside a Who concert in Cincinnati when a crowd of general-admission ticket-holders surges forward through shattered doors in an attempt to secure prime unreserved seats inside. After the crowd cleared, 11 concert-goers were found on the ground, dead from asphyxiation.

• On Nov. 30, 1989, Aileen Wuornos, America’s first fe-male serial killer, picks up her first victim in Palm Har-bor, Fla. She would kill a total of seven men in the next year. When caught, Wuornos confessed but claimed that they had all been killed in self-defense.

• On Dec. 1, 1990, workers 132 feet below the English Channel drill through a final wall of rock, opening the “Chunnel” and connecting the two ends of an underwater tunnel linking Folkestone, England, and Calais, France.

often. He says they really do increase his energy. I’m worried that they might be dangerous. Will you please provide some information? -- B.B.

ANSWER: One kind of energy drink is a mixture of caffeine and alcohol. In November 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared such combinations to be unsafe. I’m sure your son isn’t using this sort of energy drink. Others are.Your boy is likely drinking caffeinated beverages. The amount of caffeine in these drinks ranges from 50 to 505 mg of caffeine per can. A 6-ounce cup of coffee contains 77 to 150 mg of caffeine.Adolescents drinking such large amounts of caffeine can suffer sleep disturbance, shaking hands and possibly a rise in blood pressure. One school district has banned these drinks at all practices and games. I think that’s a good policy.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I had my gallbladder removed a year ago. I now have diarrhea, and the doctor says it’s from not having a gallbladder. My doctor prescribed cholestyramine. It causes severe constipation. I now take half the dose, but still I have to be careful about what I eat or drink. Do you have a suggestion? -- E.J.

ANSWER: Without a gallbladder to store it, bile drips into the digestive tract constantly. That constant drip irritates the tract in some people, and it causes food to rush through faster than normal. You have found the cure for this -- cholestyramine. The only matter that remains is to determine the correct dose for you. That will come with a little experimenting.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I don’t remember you addressing this subject, so I thought I would write. In 1997, I had a mild heart attack and went on medicines. Six months later I had another mild incident that led me to angioplasty. Ever since, I have been eating well, exercising and taking all my meds. My cardiologist says I have great collaterals. I have sprouted new vessels for my heart. I thought I should have some kind of intervention, but the doctor says no. Can you discuss autogenesis? Am I related to a starfish? -- R.S.

ANSWER: You’re the first writer ever to use the word “autogenesis.” If a starfish loses an arm, it grows another -- autogenesis. Humans have the same ability when it comes to blood vessels. They can grow new ones, and do so in many instances. Heart-attack victims often can sprout new arteries. It’s a long process. It doesn’t happen overnight. And it doesn’t happen to all people. Count yourself lucky.The booklet on CAD -- coronary artery disease -- discusses how vessels become plugged and how they are treated. To order a copy, write: Dr. Donohue -- No. 101W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: You are familiar with energy drinks, aren’t you? Well, my teenage son has gotten in the habit of drinking them far too

To Your Good Health By Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

The Tidbits® Paper is a Division of Tidbits Media, Inc. • Montgomery, AL 36106(800) 523-3096 • E-mail: [email protected] • All Rights Reserved ©2008

Information in the Tidbits® Paper is gathered from sources considered to bereliable but the ac cu ra cy of all information cannot be guaranteed.

Can’t Get Enough Tidbits?

Limited EditionBook Set

Limited Edition

T R I L O G Y

Send $24.95 (plus $5.00 S&H) by Check or Money Order to:

Tidbits Media, Inc.1430 I-85 Parkway, Suite 301

Montgomery, AL 36106(800) 523-3096

(Alabama residents add appropriate sales tax.)Reprints of Books I, II, & III.

RESERVE NOW!

WANT TO RUN YOUR OWN BUSI NESS?

If You Can Provide: Sales Experience · A Computer · Desktop Publishing Software · A Reasonable Financial In vest ment

We provide the opportunity for success!

Call 1.800.523.3096www.tidbitsweekly.com

Publish a Pa per in Your Area

Humans Can Sprout New Blood Vessels


1. MUSIC: Who had a hit single in 1972 with a song called “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”? 2. ADVERTISEMENTS: What was the name of the pudgy Michelin tire character?3. ANATOMY: What’s the more common name for the patella?4. LITERATURE: What was the name of Tom Sawyer’s aunt in the Mark Twain novel?5. RELIGION: When does Ramadan take place?6. ANCIENT WORLD: What animal was once worshipped by the ancient Egyptians?7. THEATER: How many years did the show “A Chorus Line” run on Broadway?8. TELEVISION: Which state was the main setting for the series “Knot’s Landing”?9. MATH: What is the Arabic equivalent of the Roman numerals DIV?10. HISTORY: When was Prohibition imposed in the United States?

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I see more and more dogs, of all sizes, wearing little booties when outside in winter temperatures. Aren’t dogs’ paws designed to deal with rough terrain and cold weather? Why do owners feel like they have to protect their pets’ paws? -- Jerry in Kansas City, Mo.

DEAR JERRY: Actually, booties are a pretty smart idea for pets in wintertime, and it’s not a new idea. Sled drivers in the Arctic have put them on their dogs’ paws for centuries to protect them from rough terrain and jagged ice. Booties also protect existing paw or foot injuries.That booties are catching on among owners of pets of every size is perhaps due to the increasing variety available. But they serve the same practical purpose: They protect pets’ feet from icy cold surfaces, rough ground and other winter hazards.The leathery pads on the bottom of dogs’ paws can withstand mild temperatures and most terrain, but they

Reader: Winter Is Rough on Pets’ PawsBy Samantha Mazzotta


are not invulnerable. Extremely cold surfaces can cause frostbite or worse. Stepping on urban hazards like glass or sharp chunks of concrete can scratch or cut the foot pads, which is very painful for the dog. The soft skin between each pad also is very sensitive and easily can be scratched if debris gets caught between the pads.Owners who don’t opt to fit their dogs with booties in the winter before bringing them outside should check their dog’s paws each time it comes back inside to make sure the pads are uninjured and nothing is caught between them.

you’re not getting much. Note: Enriched bleached flour is white flour with vitamins added. If “enriched” bread is dark, look for coloring that’s been added to make it appear to be made of whole grains.

Fiber: Which form of fiber is in the food? You’ll need to check the ingredients list.

Serving size: Be realistic. If a serving size is a half cup of a des-sert, are you going to stop at that half cup? On the other hand, if the food is a main dish, will you family be satisfied with half-cup servings?

Know what you’re spending your money on so you can get the most nutrition for your dollar. If you’re not in the habit of reading labels, start by checking at least five things on every label before the food goes into your cart. Choose what those five things will be -- perhaps sodium, protein, sugars, fats and the first three ingredients. It’s a start.

Not only do consumers need to juggle brands and stores to find the best bargains on food, but deter-mining what’s in the food is a minefield as well. In theory, the label and packaging will disclose this information, but they often need some translation.

Low sodium: “Low” is subjective. Check the percentage of daily value on the label. It’s not low if one serving can equal more than half your daily allotment of sodium.

Light: While generally meant to indicate fewer calories, it’s not true across the board. Compare two cans of soup, the regular and the “light” version of the same kind by the same manufacturer. Is there an appreciable difference in calories?

Made with real fruit: How much fruit is actually in the food? If it’s listed after the third item on the ingredients list, you’re not getting much.

Organic: “Certified organic” food is regulated and promises to be grown on land that was pesticide free for the previous three years. With meat, the animals would have been fed a special diet without antibiot-ics or hormones. “Made with organic ingredients” isn’t the same as wholly organic.

Whole grains: The health benefit depends on how much is actually present. See where it falls in the ingredients lineup. If it’s third or fourth on the list,

For Real Bargains, Read Food Labels

• It was 18th-century German scientist Georg Christoph Lichtenberg who made the following sage observation: “Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together.”

• “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” (popularly known by a line from the chorus, “Glory, glory hallelujah”) was written by Julia Ward Howe in November of 1861 after the author made a trip to Washington, D.C., and reviewed Union troops near the city. The song was published the following February in The Atlantic Monthly magazine, earning Howe a grand total of $4 for what was destined to become one of the most popular songs of the Civil War and a perennial American classic.

• When cartoon icon Bugs Bunny first appeared, in 1935, he was called “Happy Rabbit.”

• If you’re a cat owner, it probably will come as no surprise that cats spend approximately 80 percent of their time sleeping.

• Becoming a sports star is the dream of many young people, so you might think that someone who is signed to a professional baseball contract has it made. You’d be wrong, though; only one out of every 10 athletes who sign such a contract ever becomes a major-league ballplayer.

• You’ve certainly heard the old adage “lightning never strikes twice” but, strictly speaking, it’s not true. Technically, lightning [SET ITAL]always[END ITAL] strikes twice. Each lightning bolt is made up of multiple bolts that travel the same path and strike the same spot in swift succession.***Thought for the Day: “I’ve noticed that men generally leave married women alone and treat them with respect. It’s too bad for married women. Men are always ready to respect someone who bores them. And if most married women, even the pretty ones, look so dull, it’s because they’re getting too much respect.” -- Marilyn Monroe



1. Roberta Flack2. Bibendum, or the Michelin Man3. Kneecap4. Polly5. Ninth month of the Islamic calendar6. Kaffir cat 7. 15 years (1975-90 for 6,137 shows) 8. California9. 504 10. 1920

1. Eleven.2. Davey Johnson went from five home runs for Baltimore in 1972 to 43 for Atlanta in 1973 -- a gain of 38.3. Dutch Sternaman of the Decatur Staleys (later the Chicago Bears) did it in 1920.4. They are tied with 18 appearances apiece.5. Montreal’s Maurice Richard did it in the 1944-45 season. 6. Pat Perez did it in 2009.7. In 1964, Billy Kidd won a silver medal and James Heuga a bronze.

It Is Not To Early To Start Advertising For The Holiday!!!Call Tidbits Today For Holiday Specials

228.627.7284 or 228.627.7283

from Tidbits of Mississippi Gulf Coast and their Advertisers

• Anderson’s Tree Service• Behind Closed Doors• Cook’s Portable Warehouses• Gold Salvage Group• El Saltillo• Plexus- Slim Patricia Speed• Mary Kay Gerry Webb

• Nursing Management, INC• JD Frei Custom Laser Engraving• Spiritual & Psychic Readings By Marie• Caravan Credit

• Home Instead Senior Care• Rapid Maids• Gulf Coast PC• AW Shucks Bail Bonds• Direct HD Store

May our stuffing be tasty May your turkey plump

May your potatoes and gravy Have never a lump

May your yams be delicious And your pie take a prize

And may your thanksgiving dinner stay off our thighs!!JC Frei Laser Engraving

The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted three days.

The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day in the fall of 1621.

President George Washington issued the first national

Thanksgiving Day Proclamation in the year 1789 and again in 1795.

The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade tra-

dition began in the 1920's.

Happy Thanksgiving

from all of us at

Port City Cafe

May your H

oliday be filled

with many blessings.

Armed Forces

Retirement H

ome

Happy H

olidays!!!

Direct H

D Store

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving

Cook’s Portable Warehouses

Gobble Gobble

Happy Thanksgiving

Gold Salvage

Group

Happy Thanksgiving.May you have a safe

holiday!from all of us at

El SaltilloGobble Gobble

GulfCoastPC would like to wish you and yours a

very Happy Thanksgiving.Jeremy Webster

tidbits of gc mississippi issue 13

Documents