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Chances are good that anyone living in the U.S. or Canada can look out the window and spot a pine tree or two. Pine trees are numerous both in variety and land coverage in North America. This week Tidbits takes a look at this handsome and hardy flora genus that dots our landscape.• There are about 115 species of pine trees

worldwide. Pines are coniferous evergreens – meaning they produce cones and stay green all year. The Siberian Dwarf Pine and Potosi Pinyon are the shortest pine trees, and the Sugar Pine is the tallest.

• Did you know that lodgepole pines are so-named because Native Americans used the poles to hold up their tepees? Makes sense, doesn’t it? The lodgepole pine is the provincial tree of Alberta.

• The small, golf-ball-size cones of lodgepole pines are tan when fresh and turn gray as they age. The intense heat of forest fires causes these serotinous cones to burst open and release their seeds. Even though a fierce fire will kill the trees, new ones are automatically planted and grow as a result! The fires in Yellowstone National Park in 1988 killed a huge number of

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Ernest Jennings Ford was born February 13, 1919, in Bristol, Tennessee. He became a radio, recording and television star who gained national fame as a singer and homespun hillbilly persona. His career lasted 50 years and won the hearts of Americans of all ages.•

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• Ford moved on to a Pasadena, California radio station and became a singer on Cliffie Stone’s live country show Dinner Bell Roundup. Cliffie Stone was also an assistant producer and talent scout for Capitol Records. He introduced Ford to company executives as a singer that they should consider signing on contract. They took his advice, and he went on to record 83 albums on the Capitol label.

• In 1954 Tennessee Ernie visited Lucy and Ricky Ricardo on the “I Love Lucy” show. He played

served as a First Lieutenant in World War II, flying numerous missions over Japan as a bombardier aboard a B-29 Superfortress. After the war, Ford worked at radio stations in San Bernardino and Pasadena, California. In San Bernardino, he was hired as a radio announcer assigned to host an early morning country music disc jockey program titled Bar Nothin’ Ranch Time. He used his southern twang to play the role as an exaggerated madcap hillbilly and gave himself the name “Tennessee” Ernie. His audience loved it, and his popularity grew.

Ford began his career at age 20 as an announcer at Bristol’s radio station WOPI-AM. He left the station to pursue classical music and voice at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in Ohio.

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a country bumpkin in two hilarious episodes. “I Love Lucy” was one of the most popular television shows at the time, and he was invited back in the same role a year later.

• From 1956 to 1961 Ernie hosted his own primetime television show, “The Ford Show.” Because of his popularity, many people thought the show was named after him. It wasn’t. It was for the sponsor of the show, The Ford Motor Company, using the synergy of the two famous names together.

• One of the unique features of “The Ford Show” was Ernie closing with a gospel hymn or spiritual song in his rich baritone voice, and always ending with his memorable catch-phrase, “Bless your pea-pickin’ hearts!”

• In 1955, Ernie had two Top Ten country hits: “The Ballad of Davy Crockett” and his most

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lodgepole pines, since about 80 percent of the park’s trees are this species. Now, 22 years later, the park is in great shape. In the aftermath of the fires, where lodgepole pines were burned, seed densities were determined to be a whopping 50,000 to 1,000,000 per acre!

• The state tree of Montana is the ponderosa pine. Remember “Bonanza,” the long-running television series that gave viewers a feel of the American West? The Cartwright family lived on the Ponderosa Ranch. “Bonanza” was the first television series filmed outdoors in color. The 430 episodes from September 12, 1959 to January 16, 1973 were filmed in locations in Arizona, Nevada and California.

• Nevada’s State Tree is the Great Basin bristle-cone pine. Bristlecone pines do not look like ordinary pine trees seen in most forests. There are three members of the bristlecone group of pines; the Rocky Mountain bristlecone, the Great Basin bristlecone and the Sierra Foxtail pine. The oldest, some of which are 5,000 years old, are in the White Mountains of eastern California. These trees start out with green, smooth bark, but as they age, the

bark becomes scaly and their shapes are very twisted. Bristlecone pine needles remain on the trees for 12 to 20 years. When the trees are about 20, they begin producing small hard, reddish-brown cones.

• The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the White Mountains of California is located at an elevation of 10,000 to 11,000 feet (3,048 to 3,353 meters). These trees are recognized as the oldest known continuously standing trees on earth! A walk through this forest is almost surreal. The oldest tree, Methuselah (taken from the oldest man recorded in the Bible), is unmarked in the forest to protect it from the touches from a curious and admiring public.

• One pine species sought by lumbermen is the western white pine. Highly prized for producing top quality lumber, large native stands of this species in northern Idaho provided the incentive for the Potlach Lumber Company to build the world’s largest mill (in 1906), the entire town of Potlach, Idaho, and the Washington, Idaho and Montana Railway. The railway was nicknamed the “White Pine Route.”

• While the western white pine is the state tree of Idaho, the “Pine Tree State” is Maine. Approximately 90 percent of Maine is covered with trees, and even though there are many varieties of trees, the eastern white pine is one of the most prevalent species. Early settlers used the tall pines in shipbuilding.

• The eastern white pine is also the state tree of Michigan and the provincial tree of Ontario. Eastern white pines generally grow in the Great Lake States, northeast U.S., Appalachian Mountains and southern Canada. Both eastern and western white pines grow tall and straight and have needles that grow in bundles of five. In fact, the eastern white pine is the only conifer east of the Rocky Mountains that has five needles in a bundle. Western white pines grow in the mountains of the western U.S. and

The boreal forest is the earth’s northern for-ested area with long winters and short sum-mers. Boreal forest areas cover broad bands of North America and Eurasia. These areas are dominated by conifers, such as pine trees. Canada’s boreal ecosystem covers 58 percent of that country’s geography.

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successful recording, “Sixteen Tons.” “Sixteen Tons” was No. 1 on the country charts for ten weeks and on the pop charts for eight.

• Merle Travis wrote “Sixteen Tons” recalling the life of Kentucky coal miners. The chorus was written from a letter Merle received from his brother, John, about a journalist killed covering World War II combat in the Pacific in 1945. The words, “You load sixteen tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt, St. Peter don’t you call me ‘cause I can’t go, I owe my soul to the company store,” were referring to when coal miners bought supplies in the company store on credit to be paid back when they received their checks. Merle would change the words when he sang the song, after its huge success, to, “I owe my soul to Tennessee Ernie Ford!”

• In 1956, Ford released his first gospel album, “Hymns,” and it became the first religious album to reach gold status, remaining on the Top Album charts for 277 consecutive weeks. He won a Grammy Award in 1964 for his second gospel album, “Great Gospel Songs.”

• Through his years of popularity, Ford was awarded three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one each for radio, records and television. In 1984 he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990.

• Tennessee Ernie Ford died in Reston, Virginia, on October 17, 1991, exactly 36 years after “Sixteen Tons” was released, and one day shy of the first anniversary of his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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• If you ever make a trip to Alaska,you might want to keep in mind thefact that it is illegal there to wake asleeping bear for the purpose of takingits picture.

• Those who study such things claimthat when a glass breaks, the crackstravel along the glass at a speed ofmore than 3,000 miles per hour.

• You probably know that the WrightBrothers made the first powered air-plane flight in Kitty Hawk, NC. It wasDec. 17, 1903, and Orville piloted theaircraft a total of 120 feet. You mightnot be aware, however, that the lengthof that flight is shorter than thewingspan on one of today’s Boeing747s.

• An autumn visit to a corn maze inNorth Yorkshire in the United King-dom last year turned disastrous forAnne Moon. When she reached herhand into a pen to pet a pig, the pig(named Ginger, incidentally) tookMoon’s hand into its mouth. The pigreleased the hand unharmed but keptthe diamond out of the woman’sengagement ring. The farmer whoowned the attraction, Paul Caygill,then had to spend days searching forthe gemstone in the pig’s refuse.

• The next time you’re looking at amap and see a “you-are-here” arrowpointing to your current location,you’ll know that the arrow is techni-cally known as an ideo locator.

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• Pine Mountain Observatory sits at 6,300 feet (1920 m) above sea level atop Pine Mountain near Bend, Oregon. The observatory, owned by the University of Oregon, has three massive telescopes. This makes it possible for amazing stargazing, with the lens on the largest telescope measuring 32 inches (81 cm) across.

• Arizona has the real Grand Canyon, but Pine Creek Gorge near Wellsboro is called the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. It is on the Allegheny Plateau, a part of the Appalachian Mountains. The Pine Creek Rail Trail hugs Pine Creek through the gorge, offering views of waterfalls, dramatic rock outcroppings and

yes, pine trees! This 62-mile (100-km) trail from Ansonia south to Jersey Shore receives rave reviews as one of the best rail trails in the northeast for bicycling.

• Pineville, Louisiana, is an area filled with pine trees. Located at the geographic center of the state, it is the home of the Old Town Hall Museum, the only museum in the state dedicated to municipal government. Built in 1931, it was once home to the fire station, city court, jail, library, city offices and more.

• Three Idaho towns are named after pine trees: Pinehurst, Pine and Yellow Pine. There are also towns in Louisiana and Alabama named Yellow Pine.

• The 21st Annual Yellow Pine Harmonica Contest and Festival will be held in Yellow Pine, Idaho, August 6-8, 2010. The small mountain town, population 40, hosts one of the best harmonica festivals in the world.

• Pine Bluff, Arkansas, was established as a town in the 1800s. An area of pine trees on a bluff overlooking the Arkansas River was chosen as a good location for settlers that would provide safety from annual floods.

• Another Pinebluff (one word, for this town) was established as an area seeking to attract Northeastern folks to move south for the “healthful advantage of pine-scented air.” This tourist town in North Carolina didn’t really succeed in tourism in the late 1800s but today remains a small town built among pine trees.

• A lone pine tree at the mouth of Lone Pine Canyon, near Mount Whitney and Death Valley in the Eastern Sierra area of California, vanished years ago, washed away in a flood. It was the namesake for a small town founded in the 1860s to provide gold and silver miners’ supplies. Lone Pine is home to the Beverly and Jim Rogers Museum of Lone Pine Film History and will be hosting the 21st Annual Lone Pine Film Festival in October 2010. The area has been the location for many western films.

• East Texas is an area flush with pine trees. The “Thergood Pine” is probably one of the oldest pines in the area, estimated to be over 166 years old. Collier Thergood was a slave who loved to stretch out under the pine and rest. After the Civil War and the end of slavery, Thergood bought the land where the tree stood, near Point Blank, Texas. It is still growing and producing pine cones.

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Dear Mary: I don’t itemize my tax deductions, so I don’t benefi t from donating my gently used items to charity. Do you have ideas on how I can sell valuable furniture and clothing for reasonable prices? The auction house I contacted to buy my furniture gave me low estimates despite the fact that some of my furniture is antique and in good condition.

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Colonoscopy Screening has Proven Track Record I have just had another colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer, part of a ritual that began at 40. Five of my father’s siblings died from the disease, my mother was diagnosed with colon cancer, and her brother succumbed from the disease at a young age. On two separate occasions, including the most recent test, a small polyp was identified. Thanks to compulsive screening, not a single member of my generation has been diagnosed with colon cancer. Anyone who has had a colonoscopy will tell you that the worst part is not the screening, but rather the preparation. One day prior to the test, it is clear liquids only and a gallon of polyethylene glycol (GoLytely), which must be finished within four hours. Though the mixture is a painful concoction to stomach (I felt like GoLytely was bubbling up through my nose, eyes and ears), by the next day my colon was as clear as a whistle. The procedure itself is simple. But because the test can be very uncomfortable, I willingly received an intravenous injection of Versed, which causes sedation and memory loss, and Demerol to help reduce pain. Some people attempt to do the procedure without sedation or analgesia, although I strongly recommend against it. However, Versed does affect memory. For this reason, you should avoid driving after the procedure and should probably take the day off from work. My family history of colon cancer is particularly serious, though common. Colon cancer affects men and women equally and about a third of the cases have a strong family history of the disease. Each year, approximately 150,000 patients are diagnosed as having colon cancer and 50,000 of these will die, making colon cancer the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Fortunately with earlier diagnosis, prevention strategies and newer approaches to treatment, death rates from cancer appear to be declining. Although most cancer screening should begin at age 50, high-risk individuals, such as myself, should begin screening at age 40. A person is at high risk if more than one family member has had colon cancer, if the disease was diagnosed under age 45, if it is present in more than one generation, or if a close relative has had 10 or more polyps identified during colonoscopies. A person is also at high risk of colon cancer if other cancers, such as breast, lung, prostate or kidney, are common in the family medical history. With the controversy regarding unnecessary biopsies after mammogram screenings for breast cancer and PSA (prostate-specific antigen) screenings for prostate cancer, some patients have become wary of too much cancer screening.

However, of all the cancers that can be screened for, colon cancer offers the best chance of success with the fewest false positives. Sadly, less than 50 percent of the population receives appropriate screening for colon cancer. The simplest test for colon cancer is the fecal occult blood test, which involves screening the stool for microscopic amounts of blood. This easy procedure should be done annually in everyone over the age of 50 and beginning at age 40 in those at high risk. This simple test, combined with regular colonoscopies, is more effective at preventing colon cancer than any comparable procedure to detect or prevent breast or prostate cancer. For individuals at low risk of colon cancer, screening for blood in the stool should be done annually after 50 and a colonoscopy should be performed every five years until age 75. For those at high risk, colonoscopies might be needed more frequently. For all forms of cancer, prevention and early detection is the best way to avert any health problems. Thanks to advances in science and technology, cancer prevention is more and more successful. For example, my gastroenterologist recently suggested genetic testing to determine if I had the genes associated with a high risk for colon cancer. This knowledge will be an important tool to help my children know how and when to be screened for the disease as they grow older. For the baby boomers, if you or someone you love has never had a colonoscopy, it is time to talk to your doctor. Never refuse to have a proven screening test done simply because it seems difficult, uncomfortable or inconvenient. The right screening, at the right time, can save your life.

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A: I know what you are saying. Today’s lifestyle puts on an entirely different face. Dual-career families, the high divorce rate, individuals living longer, competitive jobs, foreign competition, super fast computer capability and educational challenges are the new drivers. Every generation resists changes. The bottom line is that we have the option to participate or not. Newspeople use new technology to distribute breaking news and provide encyclopedic information. Often, by the time much of this information reaches us, pundits have already analyzed and digested it. This capability allows columnists and newscasters time to spin and interpret their point of views before we even get a chance to form our opinions. Ironically, within days or hours, some hot news dribbles down to nothingness. However, as individual thinkers, we are being taken out of the loop. On the plus side, the ability to send email messages and receive instant answers is quite an advantage over snail mail. Twenty-four hour freedom to communicate by e-mail is a gift. Communication and advanced information acknowledges power. That capability is evidenced by the example of the Rothschild’s family.

They enhanced their fortunes by providing the use of carrier pigeons caged at the front lines during battle. The pigeons were released to speed reports and messages back and forth unharmed, providing crucial information to their headquarters. Computers and other technological improvements will continue to be developed. Seniors who decide to take advantage of the opportunities it presents will benefi t by learning a few basic skills. Just being able to easily communicate via email with your grandkids is a huge advantage other generations never had. However, even billionaire Warren Buffett claims not to use the computer for communication or anything else. He leaves that duty to his hired help!

Q: Although I have heard that charitable giving is down during this economic struggle, I have also heard that Americans are the world’s most charitable givers. Occasionally, there is a negative, outspoken person or group who criticizes wealthy people for their large donations to charities they believe in. I believe giving is giving and to be grateful. Whether the gift is large or small, why do most people like to donate?

A: Among the multiple reasons why we give, researchers believe we do so because it makes donors feel good about themselves. For some, it may be religious commitment, a sense of duty, or simply paying forward what they believe has been given to them. Other, perhaps more self-serving reasons may include: lowering their tax bracket, getting their name permanently placed on a plaque, guilt, public recognition and social prestige. The older we get, the more we realize we are each a single cog in a great big world. Regardless of the reasons, donatons to worthwhile charities are benefi cial and needed. Many organizations cannot continue to operate without them. Although individually we cannot contribute millions to boost

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Overpayments can be Overwhelming Q: I started getting Social Security in 2008. But a couple weeks ago, I received a letter from the Social Security agency telling me that I have been “overpaid,” and now they want me to repay about $5,000. I simply can’t afford to do this -- at least not all at once. What can I do?

A: When the Social Security Administration alleges you have been paid incorrectly, you have three options: 1) you can appeal their overpayment allegation; 2) you can pay it back; or 3) you can fi le for a “waiver” of the overpayment. The option you choose depends on your circumstances. If you disagree with SSA’s decision that you were overpaid in the fi rst place, or if you think the amount of the alleged overpayment is wrong, you should fi le an appeal. By using this option, you are simply asking them in writing to review your case to make sure their calculations are correct. This would be a good choice if you have any doubts about the overpayment or if you are confused about the specifi cs of the case. Even if you lose the appeal -- meaning that SSA satisfactorily explains to you why you were overpaid -- you still have the other two options available to you. If you agree with SSA’s decision that they paid you too much money, or sent benefi ts when you were not due any, you can simply pay them back. If you are still eligible for Social Security checks, SSA will recommend withholding all your benefi ts until you have repaid the debt. If that would be a fi nancial hardship, you can ask them to withhold a certain amount from your monthly Social Security checks until the overpayment is recovered. If you are no longer receiving Social Security benefi ts, you can repay the debt by writing a personal check to the Social Security Administration. Or you may set up a repayment plan with SSA to repay your debt in monthly installments. If you agree that you have been overpaid, but you cannot afford to pay back the debt, you can ask SSA to “waive” or write off the debt. To have a waiver approved, you must meet two conditions. First, you have to convince SSA that the over-payment was not your fault. That would be easy to do in a situation where the government miscalculated your benefi t. That’s obviously SSA’s fault, not yours. But if you were overpaid because you failed to report some event that should have changed your benefi t amount or even altered your basic eligibility for benefi ts, then you would be hard-pressed to claim it’s not your fault. For example, if you went to work and started to make more than the earnings threshold after which benefi ts must be withheld (currently $14,160 per year), but didn’t report that fact to SSA, you’re in trouble! And here is the second provision of the waiver process. Even if the overpayment was not your fault, you must also prove to SSA that repaying the debt would create a fi nancial hardship for you and your family. To do this, you have to provide SSA with records of your income and your expenses. This could include wage statements or tax returns and rent receipts, mortgage statements, utility bills, grocery receipts, etc. An SSA representative will review your household budget and decide if the overpayment waiver can be granted.

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A: No, she can’t. The law says if she fi les for reduced retirement benefi ts, she must also fi le for any other Social Security benefi ts she is due at the same time. So, she will get her own Social Security check, which will be supplemented with a wife’s allotment up to about 30 percent of your full retirement benefi t.

Q: I am 74 and still working full time. I have health coverage provided by my employer, so I have never taken Part B of Medicare. But I wonder if I should sign up for it now. Some people have told me that Medicare Part B provides better coverage than my employer’s plan. What should I do?

A: You didn’t say how much, if anything, you pay for your employer’s plan. Medicare Part B would cost about $110 per month. If your employer’s plan is free to you, or is much less than $110, then I think you would be wise to keep that coverage. But you need to check and can decide after weighing the costs versus the benefi ts. I assume that someday you will retire. When you do, you will lose your employer’s health coverage and will have to switch to Medicare Part B.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at [email protected]. To fi nd out more about Tom Margenau visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

Keep Driving Longer The National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration, along with the American Medical Association, have created an updated version of “The Physician’s Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers.” That’s us. The purpose of the book is to help physicians evaluate our ability to continue driving. The goal, of course, is to prevent injury and death. According to studies, those of us in the 65 to 74 age group have the highest rate of deaths caused by motor vehicle injury. In the group that’s age 75 and above, driving-accident deaths rank second, after falls. The reason is because we’re more likely to have disease and medication issues than any other age group. Doctors, they say, can help keep us safe on the road by doing periodic evaluations. The Guide lists the steps doctors should follow, including evaluating medical conditions, drugs prescribed and the concern of the patient and family members. In fact, it might be those family members who first notice that we’re not driving the way we used to. One of the steps doctors can take is to refer us to a driver rehabilitation specialist. If you want to be sure that your driving skills stay up to par, here are some suggestions: Check in with a driver rehabilitation specialist for a review of your skills.Get your eyes checked twice a year.Ask your doctor if any of your prescriptions could interfere with safe driving.Take a safe-driving class for seniors. Check the AARP Web site (www.aarp.org) self-paced online Driver Safety program, or call 1-888-227-7669 to find refresher classes in your area. Both cost less than $20 and can be very worthwhile.Stay physically fit. Look at SeniorDrivers.org for exercises that keep you flexible.Keep driving. Your skills behind the wheel will stay sharp if you drive as long as you safely can.

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Overactive Bladder Ruins Normal Life DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have to run to the bathroom all day long. Suddenly, it's an emergency. If I don’t make it in time, I have an accident. This has made me so nervous that I have given up on all thoughts of having a social life of any kind. It’s literally ruining my life. If we go to a restaurant, I must have a table near the restrooms, or I won’t sit down. Is there anything you can suggest to help me? Are there treatments for this kind of condition? I’ll try anything. -- P.G.

ANSWER: Your condition is caused by an overactive bladder. Sudden, inappropriate and forceful contractions of the bladder wall muscles make it imperative for you to rush to the bathroom or you lose control of urine. Such bladder muscle contractions shouldn’t occur until the bladder is full or nearly full. For some reason, your bladder reacts extremely when it’s only partially full. Conditions like a bladder infection can be a cause. Often, however, muscle contractions take place without any cause ever being found. You have to see a doctor who can look for things that are easily treated, like an infection. If no cause is discovered, then you can reprogram your bladder to not react like this when it’s only partially filled. For two days, time the intervals between bathroom visits. Add 5 minutes to the shortest interval and hold off on urinating for that time interval for a week. On week two, increase the interval by 15 minutes. Keep this up for a month, and then increase the interval by half an hour. Every two weeks, add another half hour to the interval between bathroom visits. When you reach three hours, you can stop. You also can ask your doctor for prescription medicines that quiet bladder muscles. Detrol, Sanctura, Vesicare and Enablex are names of some of these medicines. Another technique involves injecting the bladder muscles with Botox. Botox weakens the force of bladder muscle contractions and allows you to hold urine for more-normal intervals. In extreme circumstances, a gynecologic urologist can advise you if a battery-operated device attached to the bladder is something you could consider. It stops frequent, unwanted and unneeded bladder contractions. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What causes hangnails? I have a crop of them. I know this isn’t a pressing medical question, but they are an annoyance that I would just as soon be rid of. What can you recommend to prevent them? -- L.B.

ANSWER: Hangnails form when the skin dries. Dry skin at the borders of the nails cracks to form a hangnail. Prevention comes from the daily use of moisturizers. Even though it’s tempting to pull a hangnail off, don’t. Cut it instead with small, sharp scissors. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Please explain what complex carbohydrates are. I see this term on

all diet instructions, but I don’t have a clear idea of what it actually means. What makes them complex, and how are they healthier than other carbs? -- W.L.

ANSWER: Carbohydrates are starches and sugars. Fruits, vegetables and most grains (flours) are carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates are long chains of carbon molecules. Starches are complex carbohydrates. Sugars are simple carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates don’t raise blood sugar as quickly as do simple carbohydrates, so they don’t provoke a great demand for insulin. That is what makes them more desirable. *** Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don’tbe put off by a seemingly too-tangledsituation. Sometimes a simple proce-dure will unsnarl all the knots and getyou in the clear fast and easy, just theway the Lamb likes it.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s agood time to go through your workspace — wherever it is — and see whatneeds to be replaced and what can betossed (or at least given away) withouta second thought.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Some-one who disagrees with your positionmight try to intimidate you. But contin-ue to present a fair argument, regard-less of how petty someone else mightbe while trying to make a point.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Youmight find yourself exceptionally sen-sitive to family matters this week. Anissue could come to light that you hadoverlooked. Ask other kinfolk to dis-cuss it with you.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Youmight have more questions about aproject (or perhaps someone you’redealing with on some level) than youfeel comfortable with. If so, see whichcan be answered, which cannot, andwhy.

VIRGO (August 23 to September22) It’s a good time to clean up andclear out what you don’t need beforeyour tidy self is overwhelmed by“stuff.” Then go celebrate the Virgovictory over clutter with someone spe-

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22) You might feel a mite confusedabout why something you were surecouldn’t go wrong didn’t go all righteither. Be patient. Things soon moveinto balance, exactly as you like it.

SCORPIO (October 23 to Novem-ber 21) At this decision point, youcould be moving from side to side, justto say you’re in motion. Or you couldbe considering making a move straightup. What you choose is up to you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 toDecember 21) Although your financesshould be in an improved situation atthis time, thrift is still the savvy Sagit-tarian’s smart move. Advice from aspouse or partner could be worth heed-ing.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to Jan-uary 19) Taking on a new challengebrings out the Goat’s skills in maneu-vering over and around difficult spots.Best of all, the Goat does it one carefulstep after another. (Got the idea, Kid?)

AQUARIUS (January 20 to Febru-ary 18) Your well-known patiencemight be wearing thin because of a dis-turbing (and seemingly unending)problem with someone close to you.This could be a time to ask for help.Good luck.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20)Be careful about a new venture thatlures you into a “just-look-and-see”mode. Be sure that what you’re beinggiven to see isn’t hiding what youshould be seeing instead.

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• On April 24, 1800, President JohnAdams approves legislation to appro-priate $5,000 to establish the Libraryof Congress. The first books, orderedfrom London, consisted of 964 vol-umes. Today the collection, housed inthree enormous buildings in Washing-ton, contains more than 17 millionbooks.

• On April 23, 1859, William Byersdistributes the first newspaper everpublished in the frontier boomtown ofDenver. Working with a hand press inthe attic of a local saloon, Byers printedand distributed the first edition of TheRocky Mountain News, beating thefirst release of competitor The CherryCreek Pioneer by only 20 minutes.

• On April 19, 1876, a Wichita, Kan.,commission votes not to rehire police-man Wyatt Earp (of O.K. Corral fame)after he beats up a candidate for countysheriff. For much of his life, Earpworked in law enforcement, but hisown allegiance to the rule of law wasconditional at best.

• On April 21, 1930, a fire at an Ohioprison kills 320 inmates, some ofwhom burn to death when they are notunlocked from their cells. The prison,built to hold 1,500 people, was almostalways overcrowded. At the time of the1930 fire, there were 4,300 prisonersliving in the jail.

• On April 25, 1947, President HarryS. Truman officially opens the firstWhite House two-lane bowling alley.President Eisenhower closed the alleyin 1955 and turned it into a mimeo-graph room, while President Nixonhad a one-lane alley installed under-ground directly beneath the North Por-tico entrance of the White House.

• On April 22, 1970, Earth Day, anevent to increase public awareness ofthe world’s environmental problems, iscelebrated in the United States for thefirst time. Millions of Americans,including students from thousands ofcolleges and universities, participatedin rallies, marches and educationalprograms.

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A: Ivanka Trump, wunderkind daughter of mo-gul Donald Trump, recently revealed on Twitter that they all -- Ivanka, Donald and brother Donald Jr.--throw out ideas for all the different challenges and then decide collectively which ones they’ll do throughout the season. Next season “The Apprentice” is going back to its original format of casting regular people to compete for a job within the Trump empire. If you are interested in auditioning, go to nbc.com for all the details. ***

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A: Paul Stanley attended the High School of Music & Art in New York City. The “Fame” high school was the High School of Performing Arts, which later merged with the High School of Music & Art to form Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. I spoke with Paul recently, and he told me about his high-school experience: “It’s funny, because when I fi rst saw ‘Fame,’ and then I went to my school, I was expecting to see people dancing on the cars, but it wasn’t happening. But I ended up putting art aside at some point, because for me, I’m just not a fan of being told what to do by somebody else. Some people are cut out for listening to authority, and some people are cut out for going their own way. I just sort of soured on art.” But now, Paul is back in the art scene, but on HIS terms. You can see Paul’s artwork at paulstanley.com, and also check to see if he is touring with his art in your area. ***

Q: “In Plain Sight” is one of our favorite

shows. Will it be back for a third season?--Jackie D., via e-mail

A: The USA Network’s popular drama centering on a Deputy U.S. Marshall for the Federal Witness Protection program began its third season on March 31. The show has moved to Wednesday nights at 10/11 p.m. Central. Season Three will consist of 16 episodes -- and if you need to catch up on any previous episodes, season one and two are available on DVD. ***

Q: Were Jordan and Jeff, teammates from “The Amazing Race,” on “Big Brother” together? --Lee R., via e-mail

A: Jordan Lloyd and Jeff Schroeder met while they both were contestants on “Big Brother 11” in 2009. As you may know, Jordan won a half-million dollars on the show, and also walked away with Jeff’s heart. Jordan was unable to repeat her winning magic, as the pair was eliminated from “The Amazing Race” in March.

Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at [email protected]. For more news and extended interviews, visit www.celebrityextraonline.com and twitter.com/Celebrity_Extra.

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Growing Vegetables to Sell If you had a successful vegetable garden last year that produced more food than your family could eat, expanding your planting this spring and selling your excess produce can put money in your pocket. There are only a few differences between growing for yourself and growing to sell. Here are a few tips: • Sign up now if you need to arrange for space at a local farmers market. • Stagger the planting so that your vegetables are ready over time, not all at once. • Keep your selection simple because customers will go for the tried and true first. Grow a variety of sizes of common vegetables: tomatoes, carrots, onions, beans, peppers, cucumbers and eggplant. • Pick your vegetables the day before and wash them well. (Take a mister with you to keep the veggies fresh-looking on sale day.) • Plan your table displays. If the market doesn’t provide a table, you’ll need to do that. If there’s room, use three tables in a U-shape to draw customers in. Look in thrift shops for big baskets or wooden boxes as well as for fabric to line them. Simple burlap over the tables will lend a “homegown” flavor. Use wedges or doorstops to tilt the displays so items can be easily seen. Make your pricing signs to put in each basket or box. • If there isn’t a farmer’s market near you, ask if you need a permit to set up a small stand at the end of your driveway or on a shopping center parking lot. Look for a shady spot. • If selling directly to the public sounds like too much work, there are other places where you can sell your vegetables: Local restaurants and small grocery stores have to get their produce from somewhere. You won’t make as much money, however, and might have to wait on your payment, as you’d be one of their vendors. If you have good luck with your vegetables, consider setting up a CSA next year. Community Supported Agriculture is a group of people who support a food-growing enterprise. You sell “shares” to a limited number of people who pay you in advance to grow their food. At designated times (generally weekly through the season) you harvest what’s ready to be picked and divide up the bounty.

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 e-mail to [email protected].

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Adapting to the ball aboveyour feet Have you ever found yourself hitting the ball great at the driving range, only to see all that dis-appear on the course? It could be that the ball at the range is always level to your feet, but on the hilly course your setup is always changing. To overcome these terrain changes, you first need to assess your lie. Is the ball above or below your feet? In the photo I’ve drawn a line to represent my “foot level”. In this case the ball is several inches above that line, which means I need to make two ad-justments to my setup: 1) I need to grip down an inch off the top of the club to shorten the shaft. 2) I need to be taller in the legs with less angle in my back. My swing will also need some adjusting. My right foot needs to push my hip up through the ball to avoid hitting it fat, and I’ll finish with my hips and shoulders level to the horizon. This swing is somewhat similar to a baseball swing, more horizontal than “down” to the ball. Your goal is to adjust your setup according to your lie and have the clubhead make a clean bush of the grass through the ball. Once you’ve learned to adapt to the slopes this way, youll be producing the best shots possible.

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• What to do when Lightning Strikes. There are many myths about the actions to take when you’re stuck outdoors during an electrical storm. The number of deaths and injuries have risen as a result. Be smart. Read up on what not to do and where not to be during an electrical storm.

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• Alabama and North Carolina recognize the longleaf pine as their state tree. Arkansas chose the loblolly pine. If you want to go to the Pine Tree Festival, head to Swainsboro, Georgia. First held in 1946, the festival’s name was changed in 2008 to the “Pine Tree Festival and Southeast Timber Exposition.” This year’s festival will be April 24-May 1.

• Another pine-related festival is the Annual Arrowhead Pine Cone Festival held every October in Lake Arrowhead, California. Coulter pine and sugar pine cones are the stars of the show! Sugar pine cones are the longest in the world growing up to 24 inches (61 cm) long. Coulter cones are the heaviest in the world, weighing from 5 to 8 pounds (2.3 to 3.6 kg)) and spanning about a foot and a half (.48 m) in length! When walking in the coastal mountains of southern California and Baja California, Mexico, where the Coulter pines are native, watch out below!

• The Pinyon pine is the state tree of New Mexico. This tree is known for its tasty pine nuts. (Pine nuts grow on other pine trees as well.) Native American Indian tribes have been harvesting the seeds for centuries and have the exclusive rights for harvesting pine nuts in many areas.

• Do you like pesto? Northern Italians have been using pine nuts to make pesto for many years. Along with basil, olive oil and more fresh ingredients, it is a favorite sauce or spread used in many dishes.

• Whether eating pesto in a fine restaurant, or burning the wood and cones in your fireplace or campfire, the distinct smell of pine is a revered fragrance for many people. Pine trees are truly a natural gift to mankind, providing beauty, food, shelter, furniture and more.

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2. TELEVISION: Who starred in theTV series “Quantum Leap”?

3. PSYCHOLOGY: A xenophobicperson would be afraid of what?

4. GEOGRAPHY: What was the pri-or name of the nation of Sri Lanka?

5. LANGUAGE: What is anothername for comestibles?

6. COMICS: What is the name of thefamily duck in the “Hagar the Horri-ble” comic strip?

7. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Whoonce said, “Freedom is not worth hav-ing if it does not include the freedomto make mistakes.”

8. MEASUREMENTS: What is ajiffy, as in “I’ll be there in a jiffy”?

9. MUSIC: Which rock music singerused to perform onstage with a boaconstrictor around his neck?

10. BUSINESS: What does the“B.F.” stand for in “B.F. Goodrich”?

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3. Which rock band has been called“the bad boys from Boston”?

4. Which Pointer Sisters song firstbroke into the Top 20?

5. Name the rock band that released“Dirty White Boy” in 1979. Bonus forknowing the album name. Extrabonus for knowing the name of the B-side single.

6. Who sang “Everyday I Have ToCry,” and when?

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