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• It was way back in the 19th century that Americanstatesman Daniel Webster made the following sageobservation: “The world is governed more byappearances than realities, so that it is fully asnecessary to seem to know something as to know it.”

• Scary movies like “Jaws” notwithstanding, expertsclaim that you are 50 times more likely to be killed bya bee than you are to be killed by a shark.

• All official American flags must be lowered and putaway at night — all except one. The flag that wasplaced on the moon on July 20, 1969, by NeilArmstrong and Buzz Aldrin (for obvious reasons)remains flying at all times.

• Although almost everyone today thinks of the dictatorNapoleon as being unusually short, records show thathe was actually 5 feet, 6 inches tall, which was theaverage height for a man in France at that time.

• Those who study such things say that the coolest partsof the sun are approximately 10,000 degreesFahrenheit, while the hottest spots can reach awhopping 15 million degrees.

• The popular pub pastime of darts originated in theMiddle Ages as a training game for archers.

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• On Nov. 10, 1775, the Continental Congress

passes a resolution stating that “two Battalions

of Marines be raised” for service as landing

forces for the Continental Navy. The resolution

created the Continental Marines and is now

observed as the birth date of the United

States Marine Corps.

• On Nov. 14, 1851, “Moby Dick,” a novel by

Herman Melville about the voyage of the

whaling ship Pequod, is published. Initially the

book was a flop. By the 1920s, scholars had

rediscovered Melville’s work, and “Moby

Dick” became a staple of high-school

reading lists across the United States.

• On Nov. 15, 1867, the first stock ticker is

unveiled in New York City. The advent of the

ticker made up-to-the-minute prices

available to investors around the country.

Prior to this development, information from

the New York Stock Exchange traveled by

mail or messenger.

• On Nov. 11, 1918, at the 11th hour on the

11th day of the 11th month, World War I ends.

At 5 a.m. that morning, Germany — bereft of

manpower and supplies and faced with

imminent invasion — signed an armistice

agreement with the Allies in

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Compiégne, France.

• On Nov. 9, 1938, in an event

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Holocaust, German Nazis

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against Jewish people and

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Germany and Austria. The

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The rules provide for five inductees eachyear into the new NASCAR Hall of Fame,but only five inductees will ever be able tolay claim to membership in the inauguralclass.

A broad-basedcommittee elected two members of NASCAR’s rul-ing family, William H.G. (Big Bill) and William C.(Bill Jr.) France, along with Richard Petty, DaleEarnhardt and Junior Johnson.

“It was interesting,” said H.A. (Humpy) Wheeler,a member of the voting committee. “The controver-sial deal was both Frances getting in. There’s a lot ofsentiment both for and against that. ... I think it was afair vote.

“Probably the most disappointed person is DavidPearson. I think the rest of it was good, but that’swhat makes halls of fame interesting is all the emo-tion. You don’t see it so much among those of uswho were voting. The families, the friends and thepeople themselves are the ones who get stirred upabout this.”

“Big Bill” France was instrumental in the organi-zation of NASCAR in 1947, and led the ruling bodyuntil 1972, when he handed over the reins to his son,Bill Jr. The founder’s grandson, Brian France, nowserves as NASCAR’s chairman and CEO.

Petty and Earnhardt are the only NASCAR driv-ers ever to win seven championships. Petty won moreraces, 200, than any other driver. Pearson, who wasn’tselected, ranks second with 105. Johnson won 50races as a driver, though never winning a champion-ship. (Basically, because he never tried. In the 1940s,’50s and ’60s, many drivers competed only in themore lucrative races.) Johnson then went on to winsix championships as a team owner.

All three drivers chosen were born and raised inNorth Carolina. Three of the five inductees — BillFrance, Bill France Jr. and Earnhardt — are deceased.

The specific vote totals weren’t publicly revealed.

A NASCAR release said that Pearson, Cale Yarborough and Bobby Allisonalso received votes.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame is scheduled to open in Charlotte, N.C., onMay 11, 2010. The induction ceremonies are scheduled for May 23, 2010.

Monte Dutton has covered motorsports for The Gaston(N.C.) Gazette since 1993. He was named writer of the year bythe National Motorsports Press Association in 2008. His blogNASCAR This Week (http://nascar.rbma.com) features all of hisreporting on racing, roots music and life on the road. E-mailMonte at [email protected].


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The long-term prognosis for diabetes is good ifthe person can keep blood sugar controlled.Diabetes has many complications — kidneydisease, heart disease, artery disease, nervedisturbance and eye problems — but goodcontrol of blood sugar can usually keep thesecomplications to a minimum. Most people withtype 1 diabetes lead the kind of lives they wish tolead, and most can be as active as they desire.Nowadays, people with diabetes check theirblood sugar routinely and frequently adjust theirinsulin dose accordingly. New varieties of insulinmake it easier to keep blood sugar within norms.

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You have another month to wrap up your 2009 taxyear. Taking even a few steps now can give you moredeductions from your taxes next April. Here are someideas:

—Make an additional mortgage payment this yearand get a larger mortgage interest statement. Thatamount gets deducted from your Schedule A, assum-ing you itemize and don’t take the standard deduction.Be sure to send it early enough that it’s included in your2009 payments.

—If your property taxes aren’t escrowed, you likelyget a bill with the amount due in two equal installments,one payable now and one in the spring. Pay all of itnow and deduct it on your Schedule A.

—Make de-cluttering part of your holiday pre-guestcleaning, and donate the usable stuff to Goodwill orthe Salvation Army. Get a receipt for your donation witheach item clearly listed. Consider using a software pro-gram called It’s Deductible made by Turbo Tax that

will help you assign a realistic value. Keep your paper-work and deduct it on the Schedule A.

—If you itemize your deductions, your medical anddental deductions have to exceed the 7.5 percent Ad-justed Gross Income before you actually get a deduc-tion. If you know you’re already over that amount, con-sider using December for medical and dental proce-dures and add those to your deductions for the year.Remember to add up all of your medical mileage, too.

—Are you self-employed? Stock up on office sup-plies you’ll need for the coming months. Buy computerpaper by the carton and printer cartridges by the dozenif you’ll use them before they dry up. (Check the expi-ration dates.) Consider whether it’s time for a new com-puter, printer, external hard drive or monitor, and buythem now. Watch the store sales between now and theend of the year for bargains.

If your office phone is likely to fail in the next sixmonths, consider buying a new one. You don’t actuallyhave to use it until the old one stops working. Be sureto save all your receipts. Pre-pay any subscriptions youorder for business. Defer income, if possible, by send-ing out invoices near the end of December so the pay-ments won’t arrive until January.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answerreader questions, but will incorporate them into his columnwhenever possible. Write to him in care of King FeaturesWeekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475,or send e-mail to [email protected].

©2009 King Features Synd., Inc.


Six Things Your MotherMight Not Know About

Breast CancerFrisco, TX — May 6, 2009 — My wife’s parents

recently traveled a thousand miles to visit their newborngranddaughter. During the visit, I asked my mother-in-law what she wanted for Mother’s Day. As she cradledour youngest in her arms, she answered, “I don’t wantanything but this. I’m so happy to be alive.”

As a two-time breast cancer survivor, my mother-in-law echoes the sentiments of many across the country.Breast cancer is a major concern on every woman’smind. It is estimated that one out of eight women willbe diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Thoughthis statistic is staggering, it sometimes masks thestories of hope and endurance from nearly two millionsurvivors.

Early detection of breast cancer is critical and canbe the difference in saving your mother’s life.

According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI),when breast cancer is detected early, the five- yearsurvival rate is 98%.

Breast Cancer Survival Tips

1. Every Woman Needs An Early Detection Plan (EDP?)The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF)

recently launched its Early Detection Plan (EDP?), aneasy-to-use interactive tool that utilizes everyday

technology such as emails, textmessages, calendars, and RSSfeeds to help remind women toschedule their mammograms,clinical breast exams, and breastself-exams. It just takes a fewseconds to sign up at www.nbcf.org.

2. Know Your Family TreeEvery woman should consider her risk factors and

family history. If your mother has had breast canceror has a family history, such as a mother, sister, ordaughter diagnosed with breast cancer, her risk ofdeveloping the disease may increase. NCI has anonline tool designed for health professionals to helpassess a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer:http://www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool/.

3. You Need Fat In Your DietIf you look through your mother’s pantry, I’m sure

you’ll find the shelves littered with oxymorons andmanipulative diet jargon - “Fat Free ChocolateMarshmallow Cookies” or “Lose The Belly With Fat FreeJelly”. Many people forget that some fats are essentialto a healthy diet. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential tohealth, and it’s been suggested they may decreasethe likelihood of developing breast cancer. Omega-3fatty acids can be found in foods such as, fish, flaxseed,sunflower, eggs, and walnuts.

4. Is Your Workout Intense Enough?No one can deny the benefits of exercise on the

body. Besides its power to improve your overall well-being, research has suggested that it may also lowerthe risk of breast cancer. A recent NCI study suggesteda decreased risk in women who vigorously exercisedand were not overweight.

Vigorous exercise includes running, cycling, heavyjogging, and gardening. If your mother is not alreadydoing these activities, she should talk to her doctorabout beginning her exercise program.

5. A Day Without Sunshine Is Like, You Know, NightAmerican Cancer Society (ACS) published a study

suggesting that breast cancer patients may not recoveras well if they have a deficient amount of Vitamin D,which is produced by the body when it is exposed tosunlight. NCI recommends about 15 minutes of sunexposure twice a week to build Vitamin D in the body.Take a walk around the block with your mother, butdon’t stay out too long; otherwise, apply sunscreento protect skin from overexposure to harmful UVradiation.

6. Sometimes The Most Urgent Thing You Can PossiblyDo Is Take A Complete Rest

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night’s sleep.” We all know sleep is important, but itcould have an impact on breast cancer as well. Resultsfrom a recent study in Japan showed that women whoslept five hours a night were 62 percent more likely tohave breast cancer than women who slept seven hoursa night. Over a cup of chamomile tea, remind yourmother she needs a good night’s rest.

Why not give your mother the best gift this Mother’sDay? Visit www.nbcf.org and sign her up for an EDP?today. It’s simple, easy, and it could save her life.

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Hail. NBCF’s mission is to save lives through early detectionand to provide mammograms for those in need. NBCFprovides Help for Today…Hope For Tomorrow® through aninnovative online community, www.mynbcf.org, educationalawareness programs, and free mammograms for womenacross the country. For more information about NBCF, visitwww.nbcf.org.


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