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Gutter Grime, Gutter Timeguards, be careful to look for guards that install and uninstall easily.

Whether you install gutter guards or not, you will still have to check your gutters regularly to ensure they are clean and clear for proper water control. Even with guards, you will inevitably still have to clear off your roof, clean your gutters and run water through them, but the guards should be able to help reduce how often you do it. The “trial by trowel” and the vast amounts of muck should decrease to a more tolerable level.

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It happens every fall. You look outside and you see leaves all over. You know what that means. If there are leaves on the lawn, they’re probably in the gutters, too. If they’re in the gutters, it’s time for an-other fun gutter-cleaning Saturday. When Saturday comes, you get out the ladder and the trowel and get set up. But what if you didn’t have to?

The most effective way to protect your gutters is to keep them clean. With most houses, this means that several times each year someone must care-fully get up on the roof, balance themselves as they clear the debris from the rooftop, wobble atop the ladder as they trowel out the leaves, sticks and shingle debris, and check the downspouts for clogs and buildup. Then after hosing the roof and gutters again, the gutter cleaner trudges to the shower, exhausted.

Every season, thousands if not millions of people subject themselves to this task, wondering why trees seek revenge on homeowners in this seasonal ritual. Should you find this ritual to be as exhausting as most Americans do, there is a fairly simple solution. They’re called gutter guards, and most of them do a pretty good job of minimizing your work. They vary in effectiveness, and none of them will keep all of the grime out, but if you do your research, you can find some that will do a better job than others. As you shop for gutter

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Fact or Fiction? Popcorn ChallengePopcorn is a nutritious snack. How much do you know about it? Take this quiz and find out.

1) Popcorn is only type of corn that pops. Fact or Fiction?2) Popcorn comes in only one color-yellow. Fact or Fic-tion?3) Popcorn kernels are round or mushroom shaped. Fact or Fiction?4) Popcorn has no fat or calories. Fact or Fiction?5) Popcorn has some sugar. Fact or Fiction?6) Popcorn has more iron than eggs. Fact or Fiction?7) Popcorn has more protein than most other cereal grains. Fact or Fiction?8) Popcorn has almost as much fiber as an apple. Fact or Fiction?9) Popcorn helps with digestion. Fact or Fiction?10) Popcorn is so inexpensive that many families could af-ford it during the Depression. Fact or Fiction?

Answers: 1) Fact, 2) Fiction, it comes in many colors, but yellow is the most common, 3) Fact, 4) Fiction, it is fat free and low in calories, 5) Fiction, it is sugar free when served as is, 6) Fact, 7) Fact, 8) Fiction, one cup has about the same amount of fiber as a large unpeeled apple-one gram, 9) Fact, 10) Fact


October 28 November 3, 2010

Jamie McMurray's victory in the Bank of America 500 represented a charge he leads alone.

McMurray didn't make the Chase for the Sprint Cup. What he has done is win three of the season's prestigious events. Earlier in the season, McMurray won the Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400.

In 2007-2008, Chase drivers won all 10 Chase races. McMurray broke that string by winning the autumn 2009 race at Talladega and did it again on Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

In other words, there is life outside the Chase. Mainly it resides in the cockpit of the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevy.

McMurray's Chevy outran Kyle Busch's Toyota in the late stages of the Bank of America 500.

"After coming so close (second) in the (Coca-Cola) 600 earlier in the season, I

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really felt like anything less than winning (at Charlotte) would have been dis-appointing," said McMurray. "We had such a great car in the spring, and it just wasn't good enough on the short run.

"Man, it was just our night. Our car was unbelievable those last 25 or 30 laps. It was effortless to drive, and it had a lot of speed in it. It was just a really good night for us."

McMurray's first Cup victory occurred in the same race eight years ear-lier. What he has learned in the past two years, in particular, is the power of prayer.

"I just wanted it to be understood that, after the season that I had, or the last four years I had, I found the power of prayer, and that it's something that I really believe in," he said after winning at CMS. "When I got to victory lane in Daytona, that's what I was thinking about. You know, I was crying, obviously because I was happy, but also because you feel like a prayer has been answered."

McMurray said he was praying during the final 10 laps."I was like, you know, if I win this race, Lord, if You don't throw a caution,

is what I said, and I win this race, I'm going to explain to people my feelings and why I felt that way."

***Monte Dutton has covered motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette since 1993. He was

named writer of the year by the National Motorsports Press Association in 2008. His blog NAS-CAR This Week (http://nascar.rbma.com) features all of his reporting on racing, roots music and life on the road. E-mail Monte at [email protected].

© 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

Though he’s not in the Chase, Jamie McMurray (shown with car owner Chip Ganassi) will be known for winning the Daytona 500, Brickyard 400 and Bank of America 500 this season. (John Clark/NASCAR This Week photo)


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signs and symptoms disappear. It takes time, however, before a person notices big changes for the better.

The booklet on thyroid disorders discusses conditions of both under- and overactive thyroid glands in detail. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 401W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient's printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

• • •DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Our 21-year-old daughter

has been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. Her fin-ger turned a shade of blue. She went to the emergency room and got the diagnosis there. What kind of doctor

should we consult to determine if this is her condition? -- V.C.

ANSWER: Your family doesn't have a history of having peripheral neuropathy, right? So let's remove all the genetic causes of it from consideration.

Twenty-one is young to come down with it. It's more of an older person's ill-ness. People with diabetes and a few other diseases also are targets for it, but your daughter is in otherwise good health.

A blue finger isn't a usual sign. Your daughter should see a neurologist or a vascular specialist to confirm this diagnosis, which appears a bit strange to me.

• • •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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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have taught fourth grade for 20 years. This year I couldn't wait for the summer break. I was feeling fine at the begin-ning of the year, but as the months passed, I could hardly make it through the day. I had no energy.

My husband insisted that I see a doctor. I did. The first doctor told me I was depressed. The second one took a longer time with me and ordered a batch of blood tests. My thyroid gland isn't working. I have a condition with a foreign-sounding name. Do you know what I'm talking about? Will you expand on it for me? -- T.Y.

ANSWER: I'm sure you're referring to Hashimoto's thyroiditis. The Hashimoto name is not recognized by most people. It is, however, in our part of the world, the most common cause of hypothyroidism -- a nonworking thyroid gland.

The thyroid gland is located in the lower part of the neck. Thyroid hormone keeps all body cells and organs working at their peak efficiency. In Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the immune system has attacked the gland for reasons that are not clear. It's yet another example of an autoimmune disease, one where the immune system turns on its own body.

Signs of a lack of thyroid hormone come on gradually. Fatigue and weakness make it a heroic feat to get through the day. Hair might fall out. Skin becomes dry. Affected people feel cold when others are com-fortably warm. Constipation is a common complaint. Menstrual cycles are erratic. Weight is gained in spite of a poor appetite and a decreased intake of calories.

In addition to these signs, the gland often enlarges -- becomes a goi-ter.

Although Hashimoto's thyroiditis and the resulting hypothyroidism are serious condi-tions, treatment is straightfor-ward: Supply the missing thyroid hormone. Once on the pill form of the hormone,

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DEAR PAW'S CORNER: My little dog "Gellie" gets fleas quite often. A while ago in your column a reader suggested washing the dog with Dawn dish detergent and soaking her collar in something. Do you know what that something is? Also, how often should you bathe a dog? -- Frances M., Batavia, N.Y.

DEAR FRANCES: Unfortunately I don't have the original column right at hand, but I did a little research for you on home remedies for getting rid of these pesky biters. The website www.stopthefleas.com is the source of the dish detergent remedy: specifically,

Do Home Flea Remedies Work?By Sam Mazzotta

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bathing your pet in lemon-scented Dawn liquid soap. It supposedly both kills and repels fleas.

It's important to note, however, that using dish detergents or hand soaps to bathe your pet will dry out their skin. This can lead to other problems, including rashes and sores, increased allergies,

and in general, a lot of discomfort for your pet -- as well as making its skin more susceptible to future flea infestation. I would recommend not using this method more than once a month, or even once every two or three months. And I'd encourage you to look for pet-friendly, natural flea-repellent soaps, which are available at pet stores.

Home remedies are probably not as fast or effec-tive as chemical remedies, and you'll need to employ other methods to discourage fleas, including vacuum-ing the house at least weekly. Sprinkle a little Borax in front of the doors or plant pennyroyal near your home's entry points. Brush your pet daily, especially if she goes outside at all, to remove dirt or grass that fleas can ride in on and dislodge flea eggs.



• On Nov. 12, 1799, Andrew Ellicott Douglass, an early American astronomer born in Vermont, witnesses the Leonids meteor shower from a ship off the Florida Keys. Douglass' journal entry is the first known record of a meteor shower in North America.

• On Nov. 11, 1885, George Smith Patton, one of the great American generals of World War II, is born in San Gabriel, Calif. Patton was one of the most controversial of the U.S. commanders, known to make eccentric claims that he was a direct descendant of great military leaders of the past through reincarnation.

• On Nov. 8, 1895, physicist Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen becomes the first person to observe X-rays. Rontgen's discovery occurred accidentally in his Wurzburg, Germany, lab, where he was testing whether cathode rays could pass through glass.

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• On Nov. 10, 1932, Roy Scheider, the actor best known for his role as the police chief of a beach community terrorized by a killer shark in the 1975 movie "Jaws," is born in Orange, N.J. "Jaws," directed by Steven Spielberg, became the first movie in history to gross more than $100 million.

• On Nov. 14, 1941, "Suspicion," a romantic thriller starring Cary Grant and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, makes its debut. The film marked the first time that Grant and Hitchcock worked together. The two would later collaborate on "Notorious," "To Catch a Thief" and "North by Northwest."

• On Nov. 13, 1974, 28-year-old Karen Silkwood, a technician at a plutonium plant operated by the Kerr-McGee Corporation, is killed in a suspicious car accident near Crescent, Okla. She was on her way to a meeting with a reporter for The New York Times, reportedly with a folder full of documents that proved that Kerr-McGee was acting negligently when it came to worker safety at the plant.



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looted store, they were confronted by two more thieves, who took the ill-gotten gains. No one ended up profiting from the crime, however; all four were arrested. • According to an estimate by the United Nations, there are more than 3 million shipwrecks on the ocean floor. • You may have heard of the turducken -- a chicken stuffed into a duck stuffed into a turkey -- but you probably didn't know that a chef in the United Kingdom took the idea of nested fowl several steps further. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall stuffed a woodcock inside a pigeon, inside a partridge, inside a pheasant, inside a chicken, inside a guineafowl, inside a mallard, inside a duck, inside a goose, inside a turkey. No word on how the 10-layer dish was carved for serving. • If you're not the sort of person who makes the bed every day, here's some good news for you: Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that unmade beds are less likely to harbor dust mites, a common cause of asthma and allergic symptoms.

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