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of history in its 84-year life span. In spite of this, it was decided that the best thing for the school, players and fans was to replace the stadium. A new structure opened in 2006. One of the biggest complaints about the old Stanford Stadium was inadequate restroom facilities. The restrooms were enlarged but overall the new sta-dium was made smaller. The old stadium, built in 1921, had a seating capacity of 86,000, and held as many as 94,000. The new stadium is built for a crowd of 50,000.•Of the big events held at the old Stanford stadium, two standouts were: when Herbert Hoover, a Stanford grad and former football manager, accepted the Republican nomination for president in 1928; and a track meet between the U.S. and the USSR (Soviet Union) in 1962, during the “Cold War,” when political tensions were high. The attendance over two days was 153,000 to watch the friendly competition.• American football has a history dating back to the late 1800s, emerging from the European game of rugby. Player and coach at Yale University, Walter Camp, is the “Father of American Football,” recognized for instituting the early rules of the game. •“The Birthplace of Intercollegiate Football,” Rutgers University in New Jersey, held the first inter-collegiate football game in 1869. Rutgers defeated Princeton by two goals. Those players didn’t play in a stadium, but on a field on College Avenue in New Brunswick with a few fans there to see what the game was about. Today, Rutgers has a beautiful stadium that seats 52,454 fans.

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•Today, many stadiums are named after corporate spon-sors who provide funds for the rights to advertise them-selves. One of those is the Carrier Dome at Syracuse University. Built in 1980, it is the only domed stadium in the Northeast. Even though named for Carrier, an air conditioning company, the dome isn’t air conditioned! •The air is thinner (less oxygen) in higher elevations and breathing can be difficult in high energy contests like football. War Memorial Stadium at the University of Wyoming has the highest elevation of any Division I university at 7,770 feet (M?). Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado is even higher with an elevation of 7750 feet. (M?) Falcon Stadium, the home field for the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, another high elevation stadium, at 6621 feet (2018 m) above sea level, is flying high.•The United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, has a unique tradition for its games: a sky-diver lands on the field at Michie Stadium holding the football to start the games. • Many college and university teams have other tradi-tions observed in their home stadiums. Some involve songs music, some a motto, and many involve mascots.•When the Tennessee Volunteers and their 100,000 or so fans sing “Rocky Top” in Neyland Stadium, it is a chorus that you will hear in your sleep for a few nights afterward!•“Take Me Home, Country Roads,” a song recorded by John Denver in 1971 has been the theme song for West Virginia University since 1972. Denver sang the song at the opening of the “new” Mountaineer Field in 1980. The words and music were written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and Denver, and at the time none of the trio had actually been to the state. • A stadium that has received more attention in recent years for its high level college playing is known for hav-ing the only blue turf in football. Boise State’s Bronco Field’s turf is also called the “smurf turf” for the cartoon Smurfs. •Aloha Stadium, the home stadium for the University of Hawaii, is owned by the state of Hawaii, and hosts many events other than football. The Aloha Stadium Swapmeet & Marketplace, held every week on Wednes-days, Saturdays and Sundays should be on every visi-tor’s itinerary. • Many people refer to the “big house” as prison or jail. However, in football “The Big House” is the largest stadium in the country, home of University of Michigan football, with a capacity of 109,901. One of the “big” stories about this stadium is that when it was under construction in 1926, an underground spring and moist, quicksand-like soil swallowed a crane! It is still there, under the stadium!

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Weekly Horoscope

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although you love being the focus of attention, it’s a good idea to take a few steps back right now to just watch the action. What you see can help with an upcoming decision.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) “Caution” continues to be your watchword this week, as a former colleague tries to reconnect old links. There are still some dark places that need to be illuminated.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Making a good first impres-sion is important. Revealing your often hidden sense of hu-mor can help you get through some of the more awkward situations.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Taking that Cancer Crab image too seriously? Lighten up. Instead of complaining about your problems, start resolving them. A friend would be happy to help.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A widening distance between you and that special person needs to be handled with honesty and sensitivity. Don’t let jealousy create an even greater gap between you two.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Congratulations. Your handling of a delicate family matter rates kudos. But no resting on your laurels just yet. You still have to resolve that on-the-job problem.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might surprise everyone by being unusually impulsive this week. But even level-headed Libras need to do the unexpected now and then.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A period of turmoil gives way to a calmer, more settled environment. Use this quieter time to patch up neglected personal and/or professional relationships.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A new relationship could create resentment among family and friends who feel left out of your life. Show them you care by making more time for them.

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FOOTBALL HELMETSFrom the leather head harnesses of the late 19th century to today’s modern football helmets, safety has been the key to the design and improvements that have occurred.• The earliest football helmets had almost no padding. They were made of leather and did little to soften blows to the head. •An Annapolis, Maryland shoemaker was credited with the creation of the first helmet, made for Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves. Admiral Reeves had been advised by a Navy doctor that it would be “instant insanity” and he would be risking death if he endured another kick to his head. •Reeves wore that first helmet in 1893 in an Army versus Navy football game. Helmets did not actually become mandatory until 1939 for college games and in 1943 for the National Football League (NFL). • The man who received the most credit, in the 1890s, for the invention of the football helmet was George Barclay, a halfback for Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. Barclay was very concerned about developing “cauli-flower ears.” “An acquired deformity of the outer ear,” cauliflower ear, also known as boxer’s ear or wrestler’s ear, is caused by blunt trauma to the ear. The blood supply to the outer ear is disrupted and the skin shrivels and folds, causing a cauliflower-like appearance. Nicknamed “The Rose” for his concern about his looks, Barclay didn’t want to harm his appearance.•Barclay found a local harness maker who designed a leather helmet. Known as a “head harness,” these helmets were fitted specifically for an individual player, with three thick leather straps. •In 1917, Bob Zuppke, football coach at the University of Illinois, contributed to football helmet design by adding space between the inside of the leather helmet and the player’s head. He added more leather that helped absorb the impact of hits. • Vern McMillan followed Zuppke by updating helmets with a rubber-covered wire face mask which helped to reduce the number of broken teeth and noses. Face masks are continually updated to provide protection for the players. One design used Lucite. Those didn’t work out well, as they became brittle and would shatter when players were hit!• A significant recognition of the importance of football helmets didn’t happen because of safety. Fred Gehrke, a player for the Los Angeles Rams, started something when he painted the first logo on a helmet in 1947. Gehrke was an art major and after getting approval from his coach, Bob Snyder, and then team owner, Dan Reeves, he got the “go-ahead” to spend his summer painting. • In the summer of 1948, Gehrke painted 75 leather helmets blue and then, freehand renderings of ram’s horns in gold. He did the job for $1 per helmet, which covered the cost of the paint. For two years he carried blue and gold paint to the games and touched up the helmets after each game.•The Riddell sporting good company started baking Gehrke’s design into plastic helmets in 1949 and then shortly thereafter more teams wanted logos on their helmets. • It wasn’t until the 1950s that plastic helmets with padding were introduced. Plastic helmets created different prob-lems when players started lowering their heads and using them as projectiles on the opposing players! New rules and changes continued to protect players – and changes are continually made in today’s leagues as well.

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A SPORTING VIEWBy Mark Vasto

Manning UpWatching the Broncos take on the Falcons the other night reminded me of the first time I stood face to face with Peyton Manning. It was his rookie season out of Tennessee, and it was my rookie year as a beat reporter for the Atlanta Fal-cons. I didn’t like spending the games in the press box at the Georgia Dome -- a poorly lighted, decorated shed in a town that didn’t need a dome with a field of painted-over concrete famous for ending careers. Nobody would have guessed that the 1998 Falcons were going to the Super Bowl that year, and I can-not stress this to you enough. There was a consider-able lack of faith in head coach Dan Reeves and the sketchy track record of Chris Chandler, the team’s quarterback.Chandler wasn’t really considered to be a very tough guy. He typically missed a few games every season due to injuries, and he ran a lot, which made sense on both accounts because he was constantly being chased out of the pocket during his football journeys. Chan-dler was 33, and he had done a tour of the NFL’s bot-tom rung for the past decade. Drafted by Indianapolis, sent to Tampa, shuffled to Phoenix in a mid-season trade, passed to the Rams for a season, then a deuce in Houston before touching down in Atlanta. With the

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A: That’s a good point, and one well worth paying at-tention to. Often, we’re in a hurry to just finish up with the yard work. Or, it’s too hot or too aggravating to put on safety gear like impact-resistant goggles and sturdy gloves. But spending a couple extra dollars to purchase the right equipment and safety gear, and taking a few extra seconds to put it on, can prevent injuries and even save your life.In fact, there are a number of preventive measures to take before starting yard work. The folks at Topical Biomedics (which, handily, sells a pain relief and heal-ing cream for those post-yard work sore muscles) offer a few additional tips:--Before doing any heavy yard work, warm up for at least 10 minutes with some lighter tasks.--Cover any exposed skin with sunscreen to prevent sunburn.--Sturdy gloves will protect your hands from blisters, scratches, insect bites, poison ivy, the heat from gas-powered, handheld lawn-care tools, and flying debris.--Sturdy boots with slip-resistant soles are critical safety gear when working around any power tool.

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36% of workers planned to leave their jobs in 2011, according to a recent study by insurance provider MetLife. The recession ravaged employee allegiance, and now less than half of all employees report “very strong loyalty” to their current companies. Workers may be scrambling for a fresh start, but career experts warn that you are more often remembered for your exit than your tenure. “With each job change you are leaving a trail of opinions,” says career coach and author John McKee. “Those opinions could build a solid reputation that helps in securing future jobs, or they could result in negative comments that could kill a great job opportunity. How you behave towards the end can greatly impact your reputation.” Leaving a job is an emotional time in most people’s life. Most managers take the resignation to heart and most times react unpredictably due to the surprise. Ex-plaining your reason in detail but not giving any sense of hope or reconsidering can be a tough thing to do. Giving constructive feedback to an employer that asks for it can be a positive way to leave a good impres-sion. Giving constructive feedback to an employer that does not ask for it can lead to a bad reference. Most employers are blind to their faults and oftentimes believe that no one will ever leave and that they are the employer of choice even though they have consistent turnover. It is often a mystery why companies continue to subject themselves as the master of all employ-ers and never consider what may happen if someone should leave. Do your part as an employee to discuss issues with your boss that lead to your decision. This will help both parties part on a positive note.Even though you cannot control others actions, offering a two week notice is standard. Even if the company chooses for your end date to be sooner this is a must. If you can put in a four week notice, do it. This may seem like a long time but leaving a company with a good standing could help in the long run. People usu-ally leave jobs because of people not the job in most cases. Leaving on a good note with the company opens the door to future employment if the opportunity ever presents itself later in life.

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4 large russet baking potatoes, scrubbed1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed1 (8 ounce) box, frozen broccoli florets, thawed1 1/2 cups mild or medium prepared salsa1 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice1 tablespoon chili powder1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese4 tablespoons sour cream (optional)

1. Prick potatoes with a fork 4 to 5 times per side. Microwave for 5 minutes, turn over, microwave an additional 4 minutes. Remove from microwave and cover with a clean dishtowel to allow potatoes to continue to steam. This provides for fluffier pota-toes.2. While the potatoes are cooking, combine black beans, broccoli florets, salsa and 1/2 tablespoon chili powder, salt and black pepper in a medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, leaving one corner folded back to allow any steam to vent. Cook on high for 5 to 7 minutes.3. Place potatoes on a large plate. Cut top of the potatoes lengthwise with a knife. With a towel, push ends of the potatoes together to split open. Fluff the cooked potatoes with a fork.4. In another small bowl, combine olive oil, juice, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of chili powder, and the 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Drizzle olive oil mixture over the potatoes and stir gently to combine. Spoon the black bean mixture over the top. Top with the shredded cheddar.5. Microwave the potatoes on high until the cheese is bubbling, about 1 to 2 minutes. Top with a dollop of sour cream or additional salsa, if desired. Serve immediately. Series 4.

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Walnut TrianglesMothers wanted a quicker way to make treats for their kids. Baking a bar in a pan, then cutting it into individ-ual servings, was a lot easier than rolling, cutting, and baking multiple batches of cookies.

1 cup (plus 2 tablespoons) all-purpose flour5 tablespoons margarine or butter, cold1 1/2 cups (packed) light brown sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon baking soda2 large eggs1 cup walnuts, chopped1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease 9- by 9-inch metal bak-ing pan. Line pan with foil; grease foil.2. Into medium bowl, measure 1 cup flour. With pastry blender or 2 knives used scissor-fashion, cut in mar-garine or butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Firmly press crumbs onto bottom of pan to form crust. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until golden. Remove pan from oven.3. Meanwhile, in another medium bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix brown sugar, vanilla, salt, baking soda, eggs and remaining 2 tablespoons flour until blended. With spoon, stir in walnuts and coconut.4. Spread walnut filling over warm crust. Bake 20 min-utes or until filling is set and knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack until fill-ing is firm to the touch.5. When cool, invert onto wire rack and remove foil. Invert again immediately onto cutting board. Cut into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 4 squares. Cut each square into 2 triangles. Store triangles in tightly covered container up to 1 week.

Ñ Each serving: About 105 calories, 5g total fat (1g saturated), 13mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 14g carbo-hydrate, 1g protein.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please provide information on essential tremor? Thanks. -- D.C.

ANSWER: When people unfamiliar with essential tremor see a person with it, they immediately assume that the person is quite nervous. The shaky hands are a giveaway. It’s not “nerves” that are causing the shakiness; it’s essential tremor. A glitch in one of the brain’s movement-control centers has occurred. Katharine Hepburn suffered from essential tremor. Not only did her hands shake, but so did her head and her voice.Essential tremor is a common condition. Its other name is familial tremor, indicating that it runs in families. Most affected people can find other relatives who have it.Trembling hands make it near impossible to bring a spoonful of soup to the mouth. Handwriting often degenerates into a scrawl. Buttoning a shirt or coat becomes a herculean task.Alcohol abolishes the tremor for a short time. Alcohol can’t be used as a treatment. Other medicines, like propranolol (Inderal) and primidone (Mysoline), offer effective control. For seriously disabling tremors, deep-brain stimulation can put an end to them.People can help control shaking hands by holding their elbows firmly against the body when using their hands for a fine task.Everyone with essential tremor needs to make the acquaintance of the International Essential Tremor Foundation at 888-387-3667 (toll-free) or online at www.essentialtremor.org. The foundation is a reliable source of information and can keep you up to date on new treatments.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Many years ago, we moved to a small community next to the ocean. We have eaten large quantities of fish ever since. I have developed a parasite called pinworms, which I believe came from partly uncooked fish. I used to see them when they exited from my colon (backside). They are fewer now that I take Oregano Leaf Oil. Can they cause other ailments or infiltrate other organs? How does one get rid of them once and for all? -- J.D.

ANSWER: Pinworms are an extremely common infection, especially in children. During the night, the female pinworm crawls out of the rectum to lay eggs on the nearby skin. She is tiny, 0.4 inches (1 cm) long. You must have good eyes to see these worms. A magnifying glass is a big help. Pinworms rarely make their way to other organs. Some speculate that they might be a cause of appendicitis. Eggs on the skin cause intense itching. Your doctor is best equipped to make the diagnosis. Doctors have the instruments to clearly see the worm or its eggs. Mebendazole (Vermox), albendazole (Albenza) and pyrantel pamoate (Pin-X) have a good track record of getting rid of pinworms. They are not found in fish.Undercooked freshwater fish can harbor the fish tapeworm, which grows to a length of 39 feet. It produces few, if any, symptoms. Prolonged infection with it can lead to vitamin B-12 deficiency. For diagnosis, a stool specimen should be sent to a lab experienced in identifying the eggs and the worm segments. Praziquantel (Biltricide) is the treatment.

• On Oct. 13, 1775, the Continental Congress autho-rizes construction and administration of the first Ameri-can naval force. Esek Hopkins was appointed the first commander-in-chief of the Continental Navy. His first fleet consisted of seven ships: two 24-gun frigates, two 14-gun brigs and three schooners.

• On Oct. 12, 1786, a lovesick Thomas Jefferson com-poses the first of many romantic letters to a married woman named Maria Cosway. In 1789, his letters grew less frequent. She continued to write to him and vented her frustration at his growing aloofness. After her hus-band died, Cosway moved to a village in Italy to open a convent school for girls.

• On Oct. 11, 1793, the death toll from a yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia hits 100. By the time it ended, 5,000 people were dead. A vaccine prevents yellow fe-ver in much of the world, though 20,000 people still die every year from the disease.

• On Oct. 14, 1944, German Gen. Erwin Rommel, nick-named “the Desert Fox,” is given the option of facing a public trial for treason, as a co-conspirator in the plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, or taking cyanide. He chose the latter. The German government gave Rommel a state funeral. His death was attributed to war wounds.

• On Oct. 8, 1956, New York Yankees right-hander Don Larsen pitches the first no-hitter in the history of the World Series. Even better, it was a perfect game -- that is, there were no runs, no hits and no errors, and no bat-ter reached first base.

• On Oct. 10, 1985, the hijacking of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro reaches a dramatic climax when U.S. Navy F-14 fighters intercept an Egyptian airliner attempting to fly the Palestinian hijackers to freedom. On Oct. 7, four heavily armed terrorists had hijacked the Achille Lauro and 320 crewmembers and 80 pas-sengers.

• On Oct. 9, 1992, a 28-pound bowling-ball-sized me-teorite lands on an orange 1980 Chevy Malibu in Peek-skill, N.Y. Scientists have determined that it came from the inner edge of the main asteroid belt in space, be-tween Jupiter and Mars.

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1. MONEY: Who was the first president to appear on a U.S. coin?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What three states border on the state of Louisiana?

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7. MOVIES: Who were the three actors in “Three Men and a Little Lady”?

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog, “Parker,” had two teeth removed during his last visit to the veterinarian, who said he had periodontal disease. I always thought that feeding him teeth-cleaning dog treats was enough to keep his teeth healthy, but the veterinarian said no. Can you let your readers know that their pet’s teeth need regular brushing and periodic checkups at the vet’s office? -- Sharon in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

DEAR SHARON: Dogs and cats can get gingivitis, periodontal disease, suffer from tooth loss and be at risk for serious health problems if infections enter the bloodstream. While treats, chew toys and other products that promote pets’ dental health are fine to use, they are not a replacement for brushing -- at least once a week -- and an annual dental checkup and tooth cleaning. Purchase a pet-specific toothbrush and toothpaste at the pet store or vet’s office. Human toothbrushes and mint-flavored toothpaste will not do. Pet toothbrushes often are shaped to fit over one finger so that you can hold your pet’s head still and gently lift his or her lip in order to reach the gums.Place a small dab of pet toothpaste onto the brush, cradle your pet’s head, and lift his or her lip upward (or downward, if brushing the lower teeth). Brush by starting at the gumline and brushing gently down over the teeth (or upward, if brushing the lower teeth). Be patient and give your pet lots of encouragement.Many pets resist having their teeth brushed, so again, be patient and gentle, and give lots of praise and a treat at the end of each session.

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Volunteering gives teenagers an opportunity to change lives, including their own. If they are feeling frustrated or overwhelmed, volunteering can be a great way to cope. If teenagers want to support a cause but can’t af-ford to donate money, they can donate their time instead.

So how do you go about it?

There are an endless number of organizations that can always use volunteers. For example, your teen could become a Youth for Christ volunteer. They would work with hundreds of students every week right here in South Mississippi.

If a teen is interested in politics, volunteering is a great way to find out how things work on the inside. Even if they can’t vote, they can still work to get a candidate elected.

Have your teen join a conservation group, help out the river preservation, take part in a local park cleanup day, and spend time with animals at the local animal shelter, or visit the elderly or homeless.

Once you’ve found something that inspires your teen, decide how much time they have to give. Organizations often like volunteers to give them a set amount of time every week or two.

Donating their time is a great way to feel like they have the power to change things for the better. It can change the way they look at themselves It’s easy to get con-sumed by daily worries, sometimes it can be helpful to get some distance and think about other things. Volun-teering helps them focus on others and can help them see that their involvement in the world can be meaningful.

In short, volunteering is good for everyone, including parents.

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1. Abraham Lincoln2. Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas.3. Madonna4. Atlantic City, N.J.5. “In Living Color”6. Sluggish7. Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson8. Gopher wood (cypress)9. Fear of public speaking10. Linda Eastman

1. Willie Stargell (1979), Darrell Porter (‘82), Orel Hershiser (‘88), Livan Hernandez (‘97) and Cole Hamels (2008).2. Ken Forsch (1979), Nolan Ryan (‘81) and Mike Scott (‘86), all with Houston.3. Kansas State, in 2003.4. Kobe Bryant and Bob Pettit, with four each.5. True.6. It was 1908.7. Lee Trevino did it in 1989 at the age of 49.

• It was Canadian American educator Laurence J. Peter who made the following sage observation: “You can always tell a real friend: When you’ve made a fool of yourself, he doesn’t feel you’ve done a permanent job.”

• In Murfreesboro, Tenn., it is illegal to keep indoor furniture outdoors.

• Mike Edwards, one of the founding members of the British band Electric Light Orchestra, met with an untimely death decades after he left the group. In 2010, as Edwards was driving in the rural southwest of England, a farmer lost control of a 1,300-pound bale of hay. This wheel-shaped bale rolled down a hill and over a hedge, and just happened to smash into the van that Edwards was driving.

• The humble honeybee is the offi cial insect of 17 states.

• Those who study such things say that there is a 1 million to 1 chance that, within the next century, an asteroid will crash into the Earth and destroy most life on the planet.

• In 2008 a company called Defense Devices, based in Jackson, Tenn., introduced a new item: a stun gun disguised as a tube of lipstick. The same company offers a ring that will shoot pepper spray.

• You might be surprised to learn that the giant bullfrogs of South Africa have sometimes been known to attack lions.

• Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but it has the longest name: It’s offi cially known as the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation.

• The tuatara is a lizard that can be found in New Zealand. Its claim to fame? It has a third eye, on the top of its head.***Thought for the Day: “The length of a fi lm should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder.” -- Alfred Hitchcock

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