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Cook BookQ: I have an early edition of the WatkinsCookbook. It is in excellent shape, and I amcurious about how much it might be worth.— Marilyn, Kissimmee, Fla.

A: The Watkins Cook Books were published

as a marketing tool by the J.R. WatkinsCompany of Winona, Minn. One of theearliest and most popular editions waspublished in 1926. It featured a dark-greencover had a stapled binding, and contained64 pages of recipes. It currently retails in the$30 to $60 range, depending, of course, oncondition. Other popular Watkins publicationsinclude the 1936 Cook Book, $27 to $48; the1945 World War II collection, $28 to $49; andthe 1952 “Hearthside” Cook Book, $34 to $61.One of the better price guides is AntiqueTrader Collectible Cookbooks, a reference byPatricia Edwards and Peter Peckham (Krause,$21.99). It lists values for more than 1,000cookbooks in addition to interesting tidbitsabout authors, publishers and foodcompanies. You can check out the

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• • •Q: Can you tell me the name and breed ofdog that was the logo for RCA Victor? — Dora,Surprise, Ariz.

A: The dog was a type of terrier, although theidentification of his exact breed varies. Whatwe know for certain is that the animal wasborn in Bristol, England, in 1884, and wasnamed Nipper because he liked to “nip”people on the leg. In 1898, two years after hisdeath, Nipper was memorialized in a paintingtitled “His Master’s Voice” that featured himlistening intently to a talking machine. Twoyears later, the painting was registered as atrademark by the Berliner record company,and later used by both HMV in the U.K. andVictor in America. It is one of the most famouscorporate logos ever.

• • •Q: It is my understanding that you providedealers and collector names. I would beinterested in obtaining same. — Marvin,Wiggins, Miss.

A: I provide general information aboutcollectibles, but only in this column. I do notpublish lists or make appraisals.

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Cat’s Litter Box Looks Like Mud Bog

By Sam Mazzotta

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My female cat “Sandy” will drink a quart of watervery quickly. Then for the next couple of days, her litter box looks like sandboxafter rain storm. It’s a big mess, and looks like a mud field. What’s wrong withher? — Fred in Rochester, N.Y.

DEAR FRED: I can’t tell you what’s wrong from here, but I can tell you totake Sandy to the veterinarian as soon as possible and describe to him or herexactly what you told me. If Sandy has any other unusual behaviors or symptoms,such as seeming lethargic, irritated, hiding out for long periods and so on, tellthe vet this as well.

Frequent urination is a sign that a serious illness may be developing. It’s oneof the symptoms of feline diabetes, for example — although only the vet canmake this diagnosis. Often, the illness can be managed, but only if your cat getsprompt medical attention. If caught early, Sandy might only need minimalchanges in how she’s cared for — a change in diet, some medication and morefrequent checkups.

If you’re worried about the cost of care, please mention this to the vet whenyou go in. Something can be worked out so that Sandy can get the help sheneeds. Many states and cities offer assistance to senior citizens with pets, sothat pets can get annual checkups, needed shots and tags at little or no cost.

Besides the vet’s office, the best places to find information about discountedpet care include senior community centers and the local Humane Society.

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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTHBy Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What is SVT? Whatcauses it? What is heart ablation?

My grandmother, my mother and I all havehad SVT episodes. I required heart ablation.— J.P.

ANSWER: “SVT” is short for “supraventriculartachycardia.” Tachycardia is a fast heartbeat.“Supraventricular” indicates that the fast beatarises in the upper heart chambers, the onesabove (supra) the ventricles, which are theheart’s pumping chambers. Those upperchambers are the atria.

SVT covers many different conditions. Sinceyou spoke of “episodes,” I assume you hadPSVT, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia— fast heart-beating that comes on suddenly,doesn’t last too long and stops abruptly.

Causes for PSVT can involve the little electricgenerator that delivers a small jolt of electricitythat initiates the heartbeat. Or it can comefrom an extra pathway that the electricimpulse takes on its way to the lower heartchambers. Both conditions can be there frombirth, and both can be a family affair, onecontrolled by genes. It sounds like yours is thegenetic kind.

Medicines often can keep supraventriculartachycardia controlled. Your treatment,ablation, is a permanent cure. Literally,“ablation” means “a taking away.” In the caseof supraventricular tachycardia, tissue thatinitiates the fast heartbeat is destroyed. That’s

Fast HeartbeatSometimes aFamily Affair

done with a catheter — a soft, thin tubeadvanced into the heart from a surface bloodvessel. The catheter emits radio waves. Whenit reaches the place that gives rise to the fastbeats, the radio waves are turned on, andthat bit of tissue is erased, ablated.

Ablation is successful in preventingresumption of fast-heartbeat attacks in a highpercentage of cases. I trust your procedurewas successful.

The booklet on heartbeat irregularitiesdiscusses tachycardia and other heartconditions. Readers can order a copy bywriting: Dr. Donohue — No. 107W, Box 536475,Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check ormoney order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6Canada with the recipient’s printed nameand address. Please allow four weeks fordelivery.

• • •DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Every evening, my

wife and I take a long walk. It’s our dailyexercise. I attract mosquitoes, but she doesn’t.Why? Is there a medical explanation for this?— L.P.

ANSWER: People who emit more carbondioxide than others draw mosquitoes to them.The mosquitoes are attracted by it.

Mosquito magnets also have othercompounds on their skin that enticemosquitoes. Cholesterol on the skin seems todraw them to a person. Skin cholesterol hasnothing to do with blood cholesterol. Uric acidand lactic acid on the skin are otherattractants.

Mosquito repellent will keep you free ofmosquito molestation.

• • •DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a carrot eater

and have been so for a long time. Someonetold me that people who eat lots of carrotsget cancer. Is that true? — S.T.

ANSWER: That “someone” has confused a

message about beta carotene, a substancefound in carrots (and other foods). It’s aprecursor of vitamin A.

Smokers should not take beta carotenesupplements. It raises their risk for getting lungcancer. You don’t have to worry about eatingfoods with beta carotene, including carrots.

• • •Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer

individual letters, but he will incorporate them inhis column whenever possible. Readers may writehim or request an order form of available healthnewsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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By Samantha Weaver

• It was American comic-book artist, publisher,writer and editor Bernard Bailey who madethe following sage observation: “When theydiscover the center of the universe, a lot ofpeople will be disappointed to discover theyare not it.”

• In Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic 1960 film“Psycho,” that creepily realistic-looking bloodin the famous shower scene was actuallychocolate syrup.

• The Q-Tip brand of cotton swab wasoriginally marketed under the name “BabyGays.”

• Do you know anyone who isxanthodontous? If so, you might want to referthem to someone specializing in cosmeticdentistry. “Xanthodontous” means “havingyellow teeth.”

• You might be surprised to learn that a Boeing747 jet is longer from wingtip to wingtip thanthe distance of the Wright Brothers’ firstairplane flight.

• Evidently, pop star Christina Aguilera ispopular in Russia. In 2005, one man wantedher to perform at his wedding so badly thathe paid her $2 million to sing just three songs.

• Legislators in Michigan thought it necessaryat one point to pass a law making it illegal tobe drunk on a train.

• It may not seem like it in the heat of summer,but October isn’t too far off, so you’d betterstart making your travel plans now. OnSaturday, Oct. 17, you’ll want to be atPeaceful Valley Orchards, a farm in Pittstown,N.J., for the Flying Pumpkin Festival. During thisannual event, participants launch pumpkinsfrom a huge catapult, trying for maximumdistance and a satisfying splat.

• Those who study such things say that thetradition of a bride and groom exchangingwedding rings originated in the Middle East.


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Green leaves justdon’t get the attentionthey deserve. Usually,we “ooh” and “aah” inthe fall at the emergingsplashy colors ofcrimson and goldenleaves on trees andbushes. But there isinfinite variety in the

green and the gray of those leaves on trees,vegetable plants and bushes that continually grow,shade and add a natural umbrella in gardens andparks in the hottest of summer days.

Pick a handful of fresh leaves and sproutinggreens from your trees, shrubs and vegetablegarden, and look at them with your kids through amagnifying glass. Observe their intricate patternsand delicate design, and then print them onto fabricwith a zany technique using a hammer from thetoolbox and your child’s muscle and energy.

First, collect the fresh green leaves. Ferns froman indoor floral bouquet also work well. Then,decide what you would like to print, such as a plainwhite or cream-colored cotton fabric T-shirt, anapron, potholder or library book bag.

Cover a hard, flat surface such as a picnic table

Hammer Natural PrintsWith Garden Leaves

or wooden breadboard with plain paper bags. Setthe fabric to be printed on top. If using a T-shirt ortote bag, place a sheet of wax paper or cardboardinside the shirt or bag.

Arrange a leaf or fern on the fabric (secure it inplace with small pieces of masking tape, if youwish), and cover with a sheet of wax paper.Hammer over the wax-paper-covered leaf until itscolor has been absorbed into the fabric. It’simportant that you hit every part of the leaf torelease the naturalpigments. Remove theleaf or fern and waxpaper to reveal thenatural image. Colorsvary in intensity, soyou may wish to testseveral varieties on apiece of scrap fabricfirst.

Repeat the processwith additional leaves.Try it with a fewflowers too, and seehow the beautifulcolors from natureappear. Label each

print with the name of the tree, plant or flowerusing a permanent marker.

Note: The natural pigments may eventually fade.Wash fabric in cold water.

Extra Idea: You also may use paper instead offabric to create lovely stationery, gift tags orbookmarks.

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Hot-Starting Busch Is Now StrugglingAugust 6 - 12, 2009

Kyle Busch’s Nationwide Seriesvictory at Gateway InternationalRaceway was his sixth of the season.Three times he has won at the Sprint

Cup level. Busch also has won two of his seven Camping World TruckSeries starts to date.

At age 24, Busch has won more races, by far, than anyone else inNASCAR over the past two seasons.

Yet Busch maintains a precarious position in the Sprint Cup point stand-ings with seven races remaining in the regularseason. Twelve drivers will advance to the Chasefor the Sprint Cup. Busch currently ranks 10th,and his edge over 13th-place Greg Biffle is only13 points.

In the first 19 races, even though he has wonthree times, Busch has finished in the top fiveonly four times and six times in the top 10. Bycomparison, the points leader, Tony Stewart, has15 top-10 finishes.

“Results side of it, I think we’ve been a bigfailure,” said Busch. “We’re struggling here tomake ourselves comfortable for the Chase.

“Last year was a great year. It just seemed likeeverything fell into place. It was easy: easy torun up front, easy to win races. It just felt weirdbecause it was just too easy.”

Busch began the 2008 Chase as the favorite.He had won eight times during the first 26 races.In the Chase, Busch opened with finishes of 34th,43rd and 28th, leaving his championship hopesin ruin. He wound up 10th.

Perhaps this year Busch, from Las Vegas, canget hot at the right time.

“Through the year, the regular 26 races (in2008), everything was just easy,” he said. “Thisyear has been a struggle. Everything has been sohard. It’s just so hard to gain any track position.It’s hard to finish a race in the top five, let aloneeven in the top 10.

“It’s just pathetic. We’ve got to do somethingto change our performance where we can at leastpass cars and go to the front instead of being inthe front and letting cars pass us and trying tosalvage a finish. It’s not what wins races.”

• • •Monte Dutton has covered motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.)

Gazette since 1993. He was named writer of the year by the Na-tional Motorsports Press Association in 2008. His blog NASCARThis Week (http://nascar.rbma.com) features all of his reportingon racing, roots music and life on the road. E-mail Monte [email protected]. © 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

Kyle Busch has won three Sprint Cup races this season, but he’s far from a lock to make theChase for the Sprint Cup. (Photo: John Clark/NASCAR This Week)


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Top 10 DVD Sales1. 12 Rounds (PG-13) (20th Century Fox)2. Princess Protection Program: Royal B.F.F. Extended Edition (G) (Walt Disney)3. Gran Torino (R) (Warner)4. Entourage: The Complete Fifth Season (NR) (HBO)5. Confessions of a Shopaholic (PG) (Touchstone)6. Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience (G) (Walt Disney)7. Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail (PG-13) (Lionsgate)8. Stargate: Altantis: Season 5: The Complete Fifth Season (NR) (MGM)9. Inkheart (PG) (New Line)10. Transformers (PG-13) (DreamWorks) © 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.


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Q: I had read somewhere that Jennifer LoveHewitt was dating her “Ghost Whisperer” co-starJamie Kennedy. I thought she was engaged to an-other actor who had appeared on her show. Whichis correct? — Brittany H., via e-mail

A: Jennifer, 30, had been dating Scottish actorRoss McCall, whom she met when he guest-starredon “The Ghost Whisperer.” However, after being

together abouttwo-and-a-halfyears, the couplecalled it quits.Jennifer — whoalso happens tohave a history ofdating musicians( E n r i q u eIglesias, JohnMeyer, RichCronin and JoeyLawrence) — isnow with actor/comedian JamieKennedy, 39.

• • •Q: What are

the “Harry Pot-ter” actors going

to do once the movie series is over? — Faith G.,Asbury Park, N.J.

A: Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, wantsto continue his acting career, and perhaps branchout into directing. He has already made a namefor himself outside the “Harry Potter” realm bystarring in the London (2007) and Broadway(2008) productions of the play “Equus,” as wellas the 2007 film “December Boys” — which werejust about the only things he could squeeze in be-tween “Harry Potter” movies.

Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley, is eagerto try his hand at comedy. He also has two moviescoming out between “Half-Blood Prince” and“Deathly Hallows: Part 1”; one is called“Cherrybomb,” the other is “Wild Target.” EmmaWatson, aka Hermoine Granger, has not ruled outa career in the film industry; however, she plans to

attend Brown University in the fall to study litera-ture.

• • •Q: I’ve heard rumors that there is going to be a

“Veronica Mars” movie. I hope it’s true, becauseI really miss that show! — Greta J., via e-mail

A: While there are no known plans for a“Veronica Mars” movie, that doesn’t mean thatthere isn’t interest — especially from “Veronica”herself, actress Kristen Bell. Kristen — who co-stars with Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, VinceVaughn and Kristin Davis in this fall’s feature film“Couples Retreat” — has expressed great interestin filming a movie based on the cult hit, along withseries creator Rob Thomas. Kristen revealed onher personal blog that while she and Rob are in-terested in making the movie, bosses at WarnerBrothers are skeptical that enough fans are inter-ested. Kristen is urging all her fans to write in tothe WB and let them know they want a “VeronicaMars” movie.

• • •Q: Now that both are single, are Nick Lachey

and Jessica Simpson planning to reunite? —Michael E., Portland, Ore.

A: While it probably would be a great idea forboth of their careers if they got back together, thereare no signs that the former “Newlyweds” haveany plans to reunite. Nick recently commented onhis ex’s breakup with football star Tony Romo: “Icertainly have heard about her breakup, and I wishher the best. I haven’t talked to her in probablytwo years.”

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You love spending time in the great outdoors, especiallycamping out. You’ve spent many a summer’s day campedout in the woods, hiking on the numerous trails and relax-ing at night by the fire. You can’t go camping every day,of course, but you can still enjoy evenings around the firein your own backyard.

There are a number of avenues you can take to create a

Relaxing By The FireBy Tresa Erickson source of fire in your backyard. The simplest is to buy a

chiminea or a portable mesh fire bowl. All you need to do isset up the structure in a safe area in your yard away from allflammable materials and you’re ready to go.

If you would rather have something more permanent, youcan build an outdoor fireplace in your backyard. Be aware,though, that this project will take time and money and mayeven require the help of a professional.

If time and money is tight, you may want to considerbuilding a fire pit in your backyard. You can hire a profes-sional to install the fire pit for you, or you can tackle the jobyourself. If you take this route, your first step is to select anappropriate site for the fire pit. For the best results, it shouldbe several feet away from all plants, trees and structures.This will reduce the risk of fire and soot and ash damage.

Depending upon the laws in your area, you may need toget approval from the city and perhaps even a building per-mit. Contact local officials for guidelines, and if you needto move gas or power lines, you will most definitely want toconsult the appropriate professionals for that.

Next, you will want to prep the area. Start by markingthe outline of the fire pit, making sure it is large enough tohold a fireplace grate in the center with a couple of feet oneach side. Remove all vegetation within the outline and trimany overhanging tree branches. Dig out six inches of soilfrom the pit and rake the remaining soil smooth. Line theouter edge of the pit with moss rock, firebrick or some othertype of fireproof edging.

If drainage is a concern, you may install a drainpipe. If

not, go ahead and line the bottom of the fire pit with an inchor two of gravel or sand to prevent it from becoming muddywhen it rains. Insert the fireplace grate in the center of thepit. This will hold the wood in place. Add some decorativecover to the pit, such as lava rock. Just make sure it is heatresistant.

Your fire pit is now complete. If needed, you may dressup the area surrounding it with plants. Just make sure thereis nothing too close to the fire.

Just think. With a fire pit, you can enjoy a fire outdoorson any day of the week. You can even pitch a tent if youwant to recreate the camping experience.

A retired Marine Corps gunnery sergeant by the nameof Sally Drumm has hit on something worth noting. Shebelieves that writing about our experiences in the mili-tary is a step on the way to healing.

Four years ago, Drumm started Milspeak, a series ofno-cost creative-writing workshops that bring veteranstogether to put their stories — memoirs, if you will —down on paper.

There’s also a Web site: www.milspeak.org. Checkout the stories in the Writers Gallery. They include aMarine who worked in the military mortuary in Iraqand one who writes of his experience in Desert Storm.There’s a story by a teenage girl who has been raised inthe military, another by a Korean War veteran and doz-ens more. All are worth reading.

Check the Milspeak Memos, writing from veteranslike us. Volumes 1 through 3 detail the Vietnam Warexperience, taps and tattoos, and sea stories.

Additionally, there is an invitation to submit work.Milspeak is accepting submissions for Volume 4 of theMemos until Oct. 3. The overall topic is essays, mem-

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oirs and poetry about Gulf Wars 1 and 2.Milspeak has just come out with a 474-page anthol-

ogy, “Milspeak: Warriors, Veterans, Family and FriendsWriting the Military Experience.” The anthology is amix of memoirs and handbook for military folks whowant to write. Drumm’s wish is that profits from thesale of the anthology go to keeping the Milspeak cre-ative-writing seminars alive, at no cost to participants.

You can order the anthology online or through the

publisher, Press 53, at 336-414-5599.If you’ve ever wanted to get your own story down

on paper, the anthology might be the push you need ifyou can’t attend the workshops.

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



• On Aug. 16, 1896, while salmon fishingnear the Klondike River in Canada’sYukon Territory, George Carmackreportedly spots nuggets of gold in acreek bed, sparking the last great goldrush in the American West. “KlondikeFever” reached its height in the UnitedStates in mid-July 1897, when twosteamships from the Yukon arrived in SanFrancisco and Seattle, bringing morethan two tons of gold.

• On Aug. 14, 1912, the first double-decker bus appeared on the streets ofNew York, traveling up and downBroadway. The double-deckeroriginated in London as a two-story,horse-drawn bus.

• On Aug. 11, 1934, a group of federalprisoners classified as “most dangerous”arrives at Alcatraz Island, a 22-acre rockyoutcrop 1 1/2 miles offshore in SanFrancisco Bay. The convicts were the firstcivilian prisoners to be housed in the newhigh-security penitentiary.

• On Aug. 13, 1942, Walt Disney’s classic

film “Bambi” premieres at Radio CityMusic Hall in New York City. Thecompany had released its first feature-length animated film, “Snow White andthe Seven Dwarfs,” in 1937.

• On Aug. 12, 1953, less than one yearafter the United States tested its firsthydrogen bomb, the Soviet Uniondetonates a 400-kiloton “Layer Cake”bomb fueled by uranium and lithiumdeuteride, a hydrogen isotope. Theexplosive power was 30 times that of theU.S. atomic bomb dropped onHiroshima, Japan, during World War II,and the mushroom cloud it producedreached 5 miles into the sky.

• On Aug. 15, 1961, two days aftersealing off free passage between Eastand West Berlin with barbed wire, EastGerman authorities begin building a wall—the Berlin Wall — to permanently closeoff access to the West. The city wouldremain divided until Nov. 9, 1989.

• On Aug. 10, 1993, a rare collision ofthree ships in Tampa Bay, Florida, resultsin a spill of 336,000 gallons of fuel oil. Theincident marked the first use of acomputerized trajectory model to trackan oil spill using data on wind, weatherand the movement of tides to determinethe extent of a spill.


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