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• On Jan. 31, 1606, in London, Guy Fawkes, a chief conspirator in the plot to blow up the British Parliament building, jumps to his death moments before his execution for treason. He had been found lurking in a cellar of the Parliament building with 2 tons of gunpowder.

• On Feb. 1, 1884, the first portion of the Oxford English Dictionary is published. In 1857, members of London's Philological Society decided to produce a dictionary that would cover all vocabulary from 1150 A.D. to the present. It took more than 40 years to complete.

• On Jan. 28, 1915, the captain of a German cruiser orders the destruction of the William P. Frye, an American merchant ship off the Brazilian coast. He had ordered the Frye to jettison its cargo as contraband, but the ship's crew refused. It was the first American merchant vessel lost to Germany's aggression during World War I.

• On Jan. 29, 1922, in the middle of a film, the Knickerbocker Theatre in Washington, D.C., collapses, killing 108 people and sending another 133 to the hospital. Accumulated snowfall from a blizzard collapsed the theater's roof, which fell down on top of theatergoers.

• On Jan. 30, 1933, President Paul von Hindenburg names Adolf Hitler -- fuhrer (leader) of the National Socialist German Workers Party (or Nazi Party) -- as chancellor of Germany. Hitler's meteoric rise to prominence in Germany was spurred largely by the German people's frustration with dismal economic conditions.

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"Once you get all those defense mechanisms and all the walls down, it's just you standing there as a person. You gotta look at yourself every day. That's what I do. It's a constant battle, because there's good and bad."

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It's racing, after all. So it's only natural: What goes around, comes around. The alternative is parking behind the wall, so you go along with it.

This month, A.J. All-mendinger is right back

where he was a year ago. But boy, oh boy, has the scenery changed. Nearly a year ago, Allmendinger carried the Michael Shank Racing team to victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona and was sitting atop the racing world.

His outgoing demeanor, quick wit and ready smile made him a perfect fit for modern racing stardom. And that seemed to be in store, since he was on the cusp of long-awaited NASCAR success at the highest level, or so it seemed. Several weeks before last year's Rolex, he'd been hired by Roger Penske to replace Kurt Busch in Penske's No. 22 Sprint Cup Series ride.

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Allmendinger soon lost his Penske ride. When his suspen-sion was lifted, he did mop-up duty the last month of the Cup season for James Finch's Phoenix Racing. As of now, the Rolex 24, with his defending-champ teammates at Michael Shank Racing, is the lone entry on his to-do list.

But he's painting a positive picture."I'm a lot better person than I was when I sat here

a year ago," Allmendinger said. "Racing is a prior-ity, but it doesn't have to control your life. For 30 years, it controlled my life, and once it gets taken

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Depersonalize your home by removing fam-ily photos. Look for artwork to go in the blank spots. If you find it on sale and know you won’t change your mind, go ahead and buy now.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send email to [email protected].



DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have back discomfort upon lying down. It doesn’t matter where I lie or what position I’m in for my back to hurt and often one or both hips. Getting out of bed in the morning is hard and uncomfortable. Once I have had my morning shower and am up and around, I’m fine.

We have thought of replacing our mattress, but how do we find something that will help? What would you recommend? -- M.W.

ANSWER: I strongly recommend that you see your family doctor before you invest any money in a mattress.

Some of what you describe fits the picture of osteo-arthritis -- stiffness upon wakening, difficulty getting out of bed and relief of symptoms after taking a hot shower. Before you spend a penny on a mattress, have your back examined and the problem diagnosed.

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• • •DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I looked in the mirror this

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It doesn’t hurt. My vision is perfect. My eye looks frightful. Do I need to see a doctor? -- Y.T.

ANSWER: Your question is asked repeatedly. My long-distance guess is a subconjunctival hemorrhage. The conjunctiva is a cellophane-like covering of the eye. Beneath it is a network of invisible blood ves-sels. When one of those delicate vessels breaks, blood covers that part of the eye.

Coughing, sneezing or straining causes the break-age. Sometimes it happens for no apparent reason. The eye looks awful, but no real harm is done. The blood is absorbed in about a week. You can hurry it up

by putting warm compresses over the closed eye.

You need to see a doctor if the eye begins to pain you, if the blood stays for longer than a week or if it happens time and again.

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DONOHUE: How good are prunes for constipation? I am often con-stipated and have unsuccessfully tried many rem-edies. They might work for a short while, but then I am constipated

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again. I’d like to try the prune way, if you say that it works. -- M.A.

ANSWER: It works for many, but I can’t give you a guarantee.

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Prunes have undergone a name change; they are now called dried plums.

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Not only has the flu arrived early this season, but it appears to moving quickly. Seniors are at risk of becoming extremely ill from the flu, so it’s up to us to do everything we can to avoid catching it.

We say this to little kids all the time: “Keep your hands away from your face.” But it’s true. Grant-ed, the flu is respiratory and is generally spread through someone sneezing or coughing near us, but flu germs can live on surfaces. If transferred to our hands and then our face, we can catch the flu.

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--Stay out of stores after school hours when small children might be with their parents.

If you haven’t had a flu shot for some reason, call your doctor and ask if you should have one. Age alone, if you’re over 65, can put you in a high-risk category, and so can any medical condition you might have.

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• If you like taking baths, you can invest in a second rubber bath mat to drape over the side of the tub. The edge will be nonslip, so you can hold on for support, and your hands will not slide.

• Sunburn happens in the winter, too, especially on the slopes. Use a cotton ball soaked in cold tea to ease tight, dry skin. Be sure to apply sunscreen to your face and wear eye protection when going out in the snow.

• For drains slowed by grease, sprinkle a half-cup each of salt and baking soda down the drain, and follow it with an entire kettle or pot of boiling water.

• If the smell in your cedar chest has faded, bring it back easily with extra-fine sandpaper. A very light sanding is all it takes in most cases.

• For delicious baked potatoes, boil a pot of salted water, add whole potatoes with skin, remove from heat and let stand for 15 minutes. Finish in oven for a sturdier skin. Start checking for doneness after 15 minutes in the oven. Baking time can be cut in half! -- J.L. in Florida

• Remove that musty smell from stored clothes by adding either vinegar or ammonia to the wash water. Be sure to check for smell removal BEFORE drying, as the dryer can bake the smell into clothes, making it more difficult to remove.



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Make a Colorful Sun CatcherMake these colorful window decorations to brighten your

child’s bedroom during gloomy winter days. When the glue has dried, these sun catchers will have the look of stained glass. Help your kids create a design of a character or object from their favorite books and stories.

You’ll need:--Plastic wrap--Plastic or paper cups--All-purpose, white household glue--Food coloring--Several thick, black pipe cleaners in 12-inch lengths--Ribbon, string or cording

Think about what kind of sun catcher you would like to make, such as a star, heart or daisy. For your first project, make it as simple as possible. Use basic drawings from coloring books to get yours started, if you wish. As you get more proficient, make a heart for Valentine’s Day, a shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day or a decorated egg for Easter.

Bend and attach pipe cleaners together to get your desired shape, and glue the shape completely flat onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Add details by gluing smaller lengths of pipe cleaner on the inside of the design, like a small circle for the center of a flower. (It is very important that pipe cleaners adhere to the plastic wrap.) Your design should look similar to the outlines on a coloring-book page. Let dry. Now it’s time to add the color.

Pour 3-4 tablespoons of glue into a paper cup. Add 5-10 drops of food coloring, and stir. Mix glue and food coloring in additional cups if you wish to have a rainbow of colors. Pour the colored glue inside the pipe-cleaner shape. If you added details, pour different colors in the various

sections. Let dry completely. (It usually takes about a day.)

When dry, the colored glue will appear translucent. Carefully peel off the plastic wrap from the sun catcher and discard.

Hang your beautiful design in a sunny window using cording or ribbon.

• • •Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is

airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her cre-ative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.”

© 2013 Donna Erickson. Distributed by King Features Synd.


Q: I heard that Luke Perry and Jen-nie Garth are planning to do a project together soon. Is that true? -- Dahlia A., via e-mail

A: When I spoke with Luke recently, he was mum on the subject of Jennie, but he WAS eager to tell me about his latest Hallmark Movie Channel movie:

“Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts,” which premieres Saturday, Jan. 26, and re-airs throughout the week. (Check local listings.)

On his love for his “Goodnight” series, and Westerns in general, Luke told me: “I don’t need any aliens with my cowboys. I’ll just take my cowboys straight up if that’s OK with everybody else. We all talk about West-erns. There were some great ones made.

“What I love about (the “Goodnight”) movies is that you know what you’re going to get going in, which makes it like the old Western serials that would play be-fore the mov-ies. There’s a bit of a cliffhanger

element, and the guy rides off in the end. But if he comes back the next time, you know there’ll be some more shooting and some girls and some ac-tion, and another little bit of the story will get told. That’s what I wanna do. I’ve never felt really compelled to do the bigger, better, more bang, more stuff. You can still make a good Western.”

• • •Q: Has “Body of Proof” been re-

newed for another season? -- George T., via e-mail

A: The Dana Delany-starring medi-cal drama will return to ABC for its third season on Feb. 5 at 10/9c with a two-part season premiere (with the conclusion airing the following Tues-day). This season, Dr. Megan Hunt tackles the biggest case of her career, and her biggest personal mystery life: Did her father really commit suicide, or was he murdered?

• • •Q: I love this season of “The Big-

gest Loser,” but I wondered if they are nervous about including kids this time around? -- Harriet W., Owings Mills, Md.

A: I spoke with host Alison Swee-ney and asked her just that. Being a mom herself, she told me that the show plans to help these kids in the best way possible, and won’t make them submit to the grueling programs that the adults go through.

“The first thing we did was to take into consideration the age of the con-testants, and how we could best help and guide them,” she said. “They don’t live on the ranch; they are not going to be competing. We encourage the families to also change their nutrition choices, and get them out there and exercising. This is all done in a kid-friendly way.”

• • •Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters

@cindyelavsky.com.© 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

HOLLYWOOD -- Sisters are a totally dif-ferent act than brothers, who seem to be more competitive. The Andrew Sisters -- LaVerne, Maxene and Patty -- had hit records from 1938-1951. The 1974 musical “Over Here!,” which starred Maxine and Patty Andrews, launched the careers of John Travolta, Marilu Henner, Treat Williams and Ann Reinking.

The McGuire Sisters -- Christine, Dorothy and Phyllis -- had hit records from 1954-1968. They were forced to retire because of Phyllis’ relationship with mobster Sam Giancana, which got them blacklisted. They made a comeback in 1986, playing Toronto, Las Vegas, Atlantic City and New York.

The Gabor Sisters -- Magda, Zsa Zsa and Eva -- were mostly famous for who they dated and married, though Zsa Zsa made movies and Eva made her mark with “Green Acres.”

Olivia De Havilland won two Oscars, “To Each His Own” (1946) and “The Heiress” (1949), and her sister

Joan Fontaine won for Alfred Hitchcock’s film “Suspicion” (1941). They had a feud and haven’t spo-ken in years. Olivia, 96, lives in Paris, and Joan, 95, lives in Carmel, Calif.

Vanessa Redgrave won an Oscar for “Julia” 1977, and her sister Lynn Red-grave scored with the l966 film “Georgy Girl” and “Gods and Monsters” 1998. Vanessa and Lynn starred together in the remake of the 1962 Bette Davis/Joan Crawford classic, “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane,” currently getting the re-make treatment.

Vanessa Redgrave’s daughters Na-tasha and Joely Richardson also were actors. Natasha played Patty Hearst in 1988 and did the remake of “The Parent Trap” with Lindsey Lohan in 1998. Jolie played with Glenn Close in 1996’s “101 Dalmations” and last year’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.”

Space prevents us from doing more than listing Veronica and Angela Cart-wright, Joan and Jackie Collins, Dakota and Elle Fanning, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, Brit-tany and Jamie Lynn Spears, and Emily and Zooey Deschanel, as some of the most noted.

This brings us to Barbra Streisand and her half-sister, Roseland Kind, who could never get her career in gear because of Barbra’s enormous success. During Barbra’s recent tour, she sang the duet “Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again” (with sister Roz) that she originally sang with Judy Garland on her CBS show.

Which leads us to Liza Minnelli and her half-sister, Lorna Luft. They both sound like their mother, Judy Garland, but Lorna has remained in Liza’s shad-

ow. Liza has been playing The Hollywood Bowl and big venues, while Lorna has been playing in “The Palm Springs Follies.” Lorna did win an Emmy for producing the mini-series “My Life with Judy Garland.”

Well there’s one thing to be said about living in your sister’s shadow -- the spotlight keeps you warm!


Luke Perry Liza Minnelli

By Tony Rizzo

• ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You’re eager to take on that new opportunity opening up as January gives way to February. Now all you need to do is resist quitting too early. Do your best to stay with it.• TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Doff a bit of that careful, conservative outlook and let your brave Bovine self take a chance on meeting that new challenge. You could be surprised at how well you do.• GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might not want to return to the more serious tasks facing you. But you know it’s what you must do. Cheer up. Something more pleasant soon will occupy your time.• CANCER (June 21 to July 22) As you dutifully tidy up

your end-of-the-month tasks, your fun self emerges to urge you to do something special: A trip (or a cruise, maybe?) could be just what you need.• LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your achievements are admirable as you close out the month with a roar. Now you can treat yourself to some well-earned time off for fun with family or friends. (Or both!)• VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Be sure you know the facts before you assume someone is holding back on your project. Try to open your mind before you give someone a piece of it.• LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might feel comfortable in your familiar surroundings, but it might be time to venture into something new. There’s a challenge out there that’s just right for you.• SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your love of things that are new gets a big boost as you encounter a situation that opens up new and exciting vistas. How far you go with it depends on you.

• SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) That recent workplace shift might not seem to be paying off as you expected. But be patient. There are changes coming that could make a big difference.• CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) While few can match the Goat’s fiscal wizardry, you still need to be wary in your dealings. There might be a problem you should know about sooner rather than later.• AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Easy does it when it comes to love and all the other good things in life. Don’t try to force them to develop on your schedule. Best to let it happen naturally.• PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A surprise decision by someone you trust causes some stormy moments. But a frank discussion explains everything, and helps save a cherished relationship.



DEAR PAW'S CORNER: I'm going to adopt a cat soon, and I've never had a pet. My friend told me that cats aren't easy to train, so I'm worried. Will it be difficult to train my cat to use a litter box? -- Sara in Columbus, Ga.

DEAR SARA: Congratulations on adopting your first pet! Cats can be great companions. While it's difficult to teach a cat to fetch or roll over like a dog, house training is usually much easier to accomplish.

Cats have a natural instinct to cover up their droppings. This hides them from predators. A litter box caters to that instinct.

A kitten that is old enough to be adopted (usually 12 weeks) has typically been taught by its mother how and where to poop, how to cover it up, and how to keep itself clean and neat (by washing its fur with its tongue). You can reinforce this: Set up your new cat's litter box, as well as its bedding, toys, food and water, ahead of time. As soon as you bring your new cat home, take it to the litter box and let the cat check it out.

If your cat doesn't get it the first time, and piddles elsewhere in the house, don't scold it. Try to catch it as soon it happens, pick the cat up and place it in the litter box. It should connect quickly.

Potty Training a CatBy Sam Mazzotta

What if your cat refuses to use the litter box and goes elsewhere? Move the box to a quieter part of the house. If that doesn't work, or if the cat appears lethargic or meows a lot, contact the veterinarian right away. Cats that don't use the litter box often are ill, not stubborn.

Send your questions or comments 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.


Hot-Chocolate PuddingKids and adults will savor every spoonful of this

orange-accented chocolate dream from our sister publication Redbook.

Orange Whipped Cream1/4 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon grated orange zest

Pudding1/2 cup sugar1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch3/4 cup milk1/2 cup heavy cream1 pinch salt9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In a small bowl, with a handheld electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream, sugar and orange zest until soft peaks form. Refrigerate while making pudding.

2. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; whisk in milk, cream and salt until blended. Cook over medium heat, whisking gently, just until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Remove pan from heat; stir in chocolate, butter and vanilla until smooth. With a handheld electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat until light and fluffy.

3. Divide pudding into 4 (6-ounce) ramekins; top each with a dollop of Orange Whipped Cream. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

© 2013 Hearst Communications, Inc.All rights reserved

Peanut ButterBaconwich

Update the lunchbox classic with this quick and simple recipe, and your kid’s lunch with be anything but boring!

1/2 cup peanut butter6 slices (crisp cooked) bacon, crumbled8 slices white bread, toasted1 large red apple, cored and thinly sliced1 tablespoon lemon juice

1. In small bowl, combine peanut butter and bacon; spread mixture on all bread slices. In a separate small bowl, toss apple slices with lemon juice. Top half the bread slices with apple slices; cover with remaining bread slices. Cut in half, if desired. (Alternatively, put some apple slices on all bread slices and serve sandwiches open-faced.) Serves 4.

• Each serving: About 405 calories, 15g total fat (5g saturated), 8mg cholesterol, 573mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, 15g protein.

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January 17 - 23, 2013Page 30


New Listing

351 N Forest #43

$44,000• 3 Bed, 2 Bath home• Lovely open floor plan• Beautiful master suite• Central A/C

• Nice landscaping • Sits on an ARC corner lot• Large deck, carport & shed

Call Tricia • 277-0750

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space for rent!

$300-500 a monthShort term/long term available

Call 307-577-7355 for more information!

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• 41.94 acres• Corner lot• Gravel roads

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BB Brooks Lot 183

Where the Deer & Antelope Play

House for Rent!

• 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home• Large open kitchen, new 2nd full kitchen on lower level in walkout basement• Beautifully Landscaped• Extra Large family room downstairs• 2 car attached garage

$137.500Call Ramona • 259-4682

Pending

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• Lovely 2002 3 Bed, 2 Full Bath Home• 2 Walk-in Closets in Master • In Nice ARC park• Includes shed• Appliances stay

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• Large Corner Lot• Possible Small Business Location• Room to build• Great investment for the first time buyer or retiree• Across from Rec Center

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• 5405 Appian Way • 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home on 20 acres!• Horses and pets welcome!• Ready for immediate occupancy • A bargain for mountain views!-

Call Ramona or Tricia for details$1500 a month• Vintage home that’s been completely redone• 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car• All new from top to bottom• $5,000 landscape allowance

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• Utilities, electrical, plumbing, sewer, roof• Furnace, central A/C, walls, windows, flooring• This won’t last - don’t wait!

1026 US Hwy 87-26-20

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• Large 54x98 steel sided building• 5 overhead doors

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• Partly fenced• BB Brooks Ranch

Cute Cottage

$249,500

Room To Build Your

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Pending

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• Warm your toes at the double sided fireplace! • Enjoy quiet living in the Wolf Creek area & on corner lot• Master with vaulted ceiling• 2 full baths, 3 Bedrooms

$185,000 Call Tricia • 277-0750

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•

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AT 577-7355

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