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AUGUST EVENTSby Kathy Wolfe

August has been action-packed over the years. This week, Tidbits brings you some history-making events from the crazy days of summers past and present.

•Whenthecornerstoneof theStatueofLibertywas laid in August of 1884, it was placed on Bedloe’s Island, which previously had been knownasLoveIsland.Thelanddidn’tofficiallybecome Liberty Island until 1956. When theStatueofLibertyarrivedfromFrance,itwasin350individualpiecesthatwereputtogetherandofficiallydedicatedinOctoberof1886.

•The first edition of Sports Illustrated hit thenewsstands in August of 1954, featuringMilwaukee Braves player Eddie Mathews on the cover. Inside, readers found a tri-fold of 27 baseball trading cards, including such greats as Ted Williams, Willie Mays, Gil Hodges andDuke Snider. Although a hit, the magazineshowednoprofitforthenext12years.MichaelJordan has set the record for the number of cover appearancesat56,withtheNewYorkYankeesthe most featured team. Four U.S. Presidentshavemadethecover—Kennedy,Ford,Reaganand Clinton. Every year, Sports Illustratedgivesits“SportsmanoftheYear”award.RogerBannister,thefirstpersontorunamileinunderfour minutes, was given that honor during the magazine’s inaugural year.

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• InAugustof1914,the48-mile(77-km)PanamaCanal opened to ship traffic, with its firstcargo liner, the SSAncon. It had been underconstructionsince1904,andopeningdaywastwo years ahead of schedule. Nearly 27,500people lost their lives during the construction. By passing through the canal, a ship sailing from NewYorktoSanFranciscosavesabout8,000miles(12,875km)overatriparoundthetipofSouthAmerica’sCapeHorn.Duringthecanal’searly days, about 1,000 ships passed through eachyear.Thatfiguretodayiscloseto15,000ships making the nine-hour pass between the PacificandAtlanticOceans.

•Augustisamonthforstraybaseballs!In1979,SeattleMariner Ruppert Jones hit a foul ballin the Kingdome that stuck in the stadium’s loudspeaker above the first base line. Thefollowing August, Yankee Bob Watson hada hit off theKingdome’s center-field speaker.Theverynextday,Watsondidexactlythesamething!Shortlyafterthatfeat,thespeakerswereraisedfrom102feet(31m)abovethefieldto132feet(40.2m).InAugustof1983,Yankeepitcher DaveWinfield threw a warm-up balland accidentally struck and killed a seagull at the TorontoBlueJays’stadium.ButpitcherNolanRyanwasincompletecontrolduringAugustof1989whenhebecamethefirstMajorLeaguepitchertoachieve5,000strikeouts.Bythetimeheretiredfouryearslater,hehadstruckout5,714batters.

•It’sbeen34yearsthismonthsincethedeathofElvisPresleyatage42athisGraceland

All across the country,Veterans BenefitsAd-ministration claims personnel are working to process the mountain of paperwork as a result oftheNehmercase.TheupshotofNehmerv.U.S.DepartmentofVeteransAffairsisthattheVAmust re-adjudicate claims it denied in thepast for the three newest presumptive illnesses forAgentOrangeexposure.TheyareIschemicHeartDisease,Parkinson’sDiseaseandcertainleukemias.This covers claims filed or deniedfromSept.25,1985toAug,31,2010,whichisthe date the service connection was established.

NowthattheVAisunderacourt-orderedgun,theprocessmustbecompletedbyOct.1,2011.

Here are some of the differences between astandard claim and one falling under this new ruling, taken from the training manual for new staff:

Current:Goesbytheclaimdate.

Nehmer:Nonewclaimneedbefiledifapre-sumptiveillnessappearedorwasdenied.Staffistofindtheillnessinyourrecordsandusethatdate.

Current:Benefits do not go to the estate of adeceased veteran.

Nehmer:Benefitssurvivetheentitledmember’sestate. Marriage license and birth certificatesmay be required.

Current:Paymentsaremadewhenpossible.Nehmer: Payments must be made within 21daysofverificationofentitlement.

Tolearnmoreaboutthespecifics,gotowww.nvlsp.org,whichisthenationalVeteransLegalServicesProgram.Search for “NehmerTrain-ing Guide,” which includes a letter and themanual.You’llfinddates and locations in themanual, as well as a list of vessels documented tohavebeenattheshoreorinland.You’llalsofindalistofdocumentsthatcanbeusedasevi-dence,suchasTDYorders,shore-leaveordersin writing and other documentation that shows theveteran“physicallysetfoot”inthecountry.

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home.Theofficialcauseofdeathwaslistedascoronary arrhythmia. The King’s funeral was heldathishome,withaprocessionaltoForestHillCemeteryfollowingtheservice.Morethan80,000 people lined the route.

•HenryLelandfoundedtheCadillacAutomobileCompanyinAugustof1902,namingitafterhisancestor,FrenchexplorerAntoinedelaMotheCadillac, who founded the city of Detroit in 1701.

•WhenWilliamGray’swifebecameveryillin1888, he was in desperate need of a telephone to call a doctor. There were very few phones in Hartford, Connecticut, and Gray ran to aneighboring factory, begging to use theirs, but was told itwas not for public use.When theownersfinallygaveintohispleading,thedoctorwas reached, and Mrs. Gray recovered. ThisincidentspurredGray,amachinist,toinventacoin-operatedtelephone.HereceivedhispatentinAugustof1889,andthefirstpayphonewasinstalledata localbank.By1902, theUnitedStateswashometo81,000payphones.

•Thefirst and last atomic bombings in historytookplaceinAugustof1945.TheUnitedStatesdropped the first nuclear weapon, known as“LittleBoy,”onHiroshima,Japan,onAugust6andthesecond,called“FatMan,”onNagasakithreedayslater.FatalityestimatesforHiroshimawere90,000 to160,000peopleand60,000 to80,000forNagasaki.

•OnanAugustmorningin1907,Seattleresidentsshoppedat thePikePlaceMarket for thefirsttime. This famous street market came into being because citizens were tired of being overcharged for their produce. Avoiding the middleman, farmersbroughttheirwarestothecornerofFirstAvenueandPikeStreet,andweremetbymorethan 10,000 shoppers. Today the Market’s nine acres house more than 200 full-time businesses and190craftspeople,aswellas100farmerswhorent space by the day. The Market is also home to300apartments.It’snowoneofWashingtonstate’s most popular tourist attractions, drawing 10 million visitors annually.

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Q: What’s your view of kennel cages? My wife hates the idea of using one to train our dog Sandy, but I disagree. What do you say? -- Jerry in Las Cruces, N.M.

A:I’mpersonallyOKwiththeconceptofcrating(or“kennelcages”).It’saneffectivewaytohousetrainapuppy(whowon’tsoilasleepingorlivingarea)andteachesittostaycomfortableandrelaxedinasimilar container, the travel crate, which is essential to traveling with your dog.

However,Idoseefrequentinstanceswherethecrateis misused, with negative consequences for dog and owner alike.

The crate also serves as a home or den for your

dog.SoitalwayshastobeseenbySandyasasafeplace to be, perhaps the safest place in the house for her. If you use the crate to punish Sandy, such asshutting her up in it when she’s being hyperactive or disobedient, she could associate it with negative feelings and avoid going into it.

I recommend you learn as much as you can about using the crate to trainSandy.TheAmericanDogTrainers Network has a list of tips on furnishingthe crate, getting her to accept it and using it as a positivetrainingtool.Findthelisthere:http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.html. It also includes important safety tips, such as always removing Sandy’scollarbeforeputtingherintothecrate,andmaking sure she’s not left in an environment that’s too hot or freezing cold.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have never seen you address acupuncture. I have had a bad back for three months, have seen two doctors and have followed their instructions. I have taken medicines that ease the pain. My back isn’t as sore as it once was, but it still bothers me. Acupuncture has been suggested. What are your views on it? -- M.L.

ANSWER: I have no misgivings about trying acupuncture for pain relief. The Chinese have used it for centuries. Any treatment that lasts that long must have some value. Fine needles are inserted into the skin at specific points and are left in place for 15 to 30 minutes. From time to time, the acupuncturist stimulates the needles.

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of August, and you can get in on the Twins Day Festival.Whenitbeganin1976,thecommunityhosted 37 sets of twins. Attendance reached a peakof2,680setsin1994andsettledinat1,700lastyear.TheFestivaldoesn’tlimititselfjusttotwins —They happily welcome all multiples to a weekend with featuring s parade, talent shows and musical entertainment.

•We’veallheardoftheCyYoungAward,buthowmuchdowereallyknowaboutCyYoung?DentonT. (Cy)Youngpitchedhisfirstmajorleague baseball game inAugust of 1890 fortheClevelandSpiders.Hewasthefirsttopitcha perfect game and was responsible for many otherrecords,someofwhichstillstand.Younghas themost careerwins (511) and themostinningspitched(7,355)duringhis22-yearproballcareer.TheCyYoungAward,whichhonorsthe season’s best pitcher, was established in 1956,theyearafterhisdeath.

• The United States’ first official censuscommencedonthefirstMondayinAugustof1790.

•DuringthefirstweekofAugusteveryyear,thecommunityofSturgis,SouthDakota,population6,400,hoststheBlackHillsClassicMotorcycleRally. Begun in 1938 with nine bikers in ahalf-mile race, the event now draws hundreds of thousands of participants. Record-settingattendance was at the rally’s 60th anniversary in 2000, when more than 600,000 bikers cruised intoSturgis.In1976,theaverageamountspentper person was $50. Today that figure tops$1,000.The community’s businesses earn 95percent of their annual revenue during this one week,andthestate’scoffersarefilledwithabout$1millioninsalestaxalone.

• It was American ventriloquist and comedian Willie Tyler who made the following sage observation: “The reason lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same place is that the same place isn’t there the second time.”

• Even flight attendants have their own patron saint, as declared by Pope Paul XXIII in 1962: Saint Bona of Pisa.

• Many people believe that the Gutenberg Bible, which came from the presses of Johannes Gutenberg in the 1450s, is the first example of a printed book, but that’s not true; it’s the first book printed using movable type. The oldest known printed book is actually the “Diamond Sutra,” which was printed in China more than 550 years before the Gutenberg Bible.

• In many Middle Eastern cultures, it is

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•OnAug.23,1814,duringthewarof1812,first lady Dolley Madison abandoned thecouple’s personal belongings to save the full-length portrait of former president GeorgeWashington from desecration by vengefulBritishsoldiers.Thenextnight,BritishtroopsburnedtheWhiteHouse.

•OnAug.24,1875,CaptainMatthewWebbofGreatBritainbecomesthefirstmantosuc-cessfully swim the English Channel without assistance.Webb reached shore in 21 hoursand45minutes.In1883,WebbattemptedtoswimtheNiagaraRiver,anddrownedin10minutes.Hisbodywasfoundfourdayslater.

• On Aug. 28, 1917, President WoodrowWilson is picketed bywoman suffragists infrontof theWhiteHouse,whodemand thathe support an amendment to the Constitution that would guarantee women the right to vote. Wilsonhadahistoryoflukewarmsupportforwomen’s suffrage even, though he was a for-mer teacher at a women’s college and the fa-ther of two daughters.

•OnAug.26,1939,televisionstationW2XBSinNewYorkCitybroadcastsadoubleheaderbetween the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cin-cinnatiRedsfromEbbetsFieldinBrooklyn.ItwasthefirstMajorLeagueBaseballgameever aired on television.

•OnAug.25,1944,aftermorethanfouryearsofNazioccupation,Parisis liberatedbytheFrench 2ndArmoredDivision and theU.S.4th Infantry Division. German General Di-etrichvonCholtitzdefiedanorderbyAdolfHitlertoblowupParis’landmarksandburnthe city to the ground before its liberation.

•OnAug.27,1967,BrianEpstein,managerof the Beatles, is found dead of an accidental drugoverdoseinhisSussex,England,home.The world might never have heard of the Bea-tles were it not for Epstein. Just a few months after being hired he got them their first re-cordingcontractwithParlophoneRecords.

• On Aug. 29, 1982, Swedish-born actressand three-time Academy Award winner In-gridBergmandiesofcancerinLondononher67th birthday. Bergman was best known for herroleasIlsaLundin“Casablanca.”

1. Is the Book of Damascus in the Old or New Testament or neither?2. From 2 Samuel 14, who was the best-looking man in Israel during King David’s reign? Joel, Samuel, David, Absalom3. To whom did Naaman the Syrian ask forgiveness after worshipping the god Rimmon? Saul, Christ, Elisha, Darius4. From John 3, who was a Pharisee and ruler among the Jews? Zac-chaeus, Nicodemus, Judas, Peter5. Who was known as the “Supplanter”? Aaron, Moses, Jacob, Hosea6. What was the name of David’s first wife? Rachel, Priscilla, Michal, Ruth

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Between 2006 and 2009, Philadelphia’s Chase Utley tallied at least 100 runs scored each season. What was his highest total? Name the last major league pitcher to reach the All-Star break with at least 16 wins.

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1. He had 131 runs scored in 2006. 2. Randy Jones of the San Diego Padres, in 1976.3. Joe Montana (three), Bart Starr (two), Terry Bradshaw (two) and Tom Brady (two).4. Three times -- 1962, 1968 and 2010.5. Fifteen times starting with the 1992-93 season, and only twice before then.6. He was 61.7. The 2009 Australian Open (top seed Rafael Nadal vs. No. 2 Roger Federer).

1. Oceanic Airlines2. Sam Houston, governor of Tennessee and Texas3. Tennessee4. Daniel5. Plasma6. The Brickyard7. Ted Hughes, British Poet Laureate8. “Romeo and Juliet”9. Joe Shlabotnik10. Dr. Roy Plunkett

ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Absalom;

3) Elisha; 4) Nicodemus; 5) Jacob; 6) Michal

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• Double the amounts you prepare, andfreeze the rest for days when you really don’t want to cook at all. Be sure to label the container and use it within a few weeks.

•Ifincomeallows,considerorderingoneweek of a plan where meals are delivered to yourdoor.Whilethecostwouldbeprohibitiveto do this constantly, having a few meals in the freezer would be handy for those times you don’t want to cook.

•Takeacookingclassand learnsteps tofixquickmeals.

• Ask your doctor for a referral to anutritionist if you need help with creating a menu, portion sizes and nutritional values.

If you’re truly stuck in a not-cooking rut, in a pinch, remember: Canned fruit and vegetablesarebetterthannoneatall.Peanutbutter on crackers with a banana offers nutrition. It takes only a few minutes to scramble eggs, add cheese and make toast.

Canned Vegetables Are Better Than None

ARIES(March21toApril19)Atroublingsitu-ation takes a positive turn and moves toward a resolution that should please you and your sup-porters. Meanwhile, make time to deal with new domestic issues.TAURUS(April20toMay20)It’sagoodtimeto reassess your goals and consider shifting direc-tions.Remember tokeepanopenmind,andbeprepared to make changes as new opportunities arise.GEMINI(May21toJune20)RelyonyourstrongMercury aspect to help you close that communi-cation gap before it becomes too wide to cross. A sibling or other family member has news.CANCER (June21 to July 22)You’re about togetoffthatemotionalrollercoasterandstartex-periencing more stability than you’ve been used to. This is a good time to let someone new into your life.LEO(July23toAugust22)Goodnews:Atrustedfriend comes through for you. But you still need to shed that last scrap of self-doubt and once more becomethecool,confidentCatweallknowandlove.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Thingsshouldbegettingbacktoalesshecticpace.Enjoythemorepeacefulatmosphere.Youearnedit.Butdon’t forget about those still-unresolved issues.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)A morepositive family relationship develops as misun-derstandingsareexplainedaway.Ajobsituationappears promising, but check it out before you act on it.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Con-gratulations.Thaton-the-jobsituationisworkingoutasyou’dhoped.Now’sagoodtimetorelaxand to enjoy the company of family and closefriends.SAGITTARIUS(November22toDecember21)Youmightfeelasifyou’recaughtinanemotionaltug-of-war. But don’t be rushed into a decision oneitherside.Waitformorefactsbeforeyouact.CAPRICORN(December22toJanuary19)TheGoat’s usually high level of self-confidence isbrimming over these days. This should help you deal with a situation that you’ve avoided for far toolong.Goforit.AQUARIUS (January20 toFebruary18)Rela-tionships become more intense. But be careful not to be pushed into decisions you’re not comfort-ablewith.Remember:You’re theone in chargeof your life.PISCES(February19toMarch20)Youneedtoshow more confidence in your ability to reachyour goals. Make that long-delayed decision, and avoidflounderingaroundinaseaofself-doubt.BORN THIS WEEK: Although you appear tobe strongly opinionated, you can also be open to other ideas -- so long as they are presented with logic and clarity.

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Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Panini

Don’treservethegrilljustfordinner.Assemble these delicious appetizer

paninis and make them hot and crunchy on the grill.

2 tablespoons olive oil2(1poundeach)sweetonions,thinlyslicedSaltandpepper1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves8(1/2-inchthick)centerslicescountry-stylebread4 ounces soft fresh goat cheese

1. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil on me-diumoneminute.Stir inonions,1/2 teaspoonsalt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pep-per; cover and cook 15minutes or until verysoft,stirringoccasionally.Uncoverandcook15to25minuteslongeroruntilonionsaregoldenbrown, stirring frequently. Stir in thyme; re-move pan from heat.

2. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling onmedium.

3.Meanwhile, assemblepanini:Place4 slicesbread on work surface. Spread one-fourth ofgoat cheese on each slice and top with one-fourth of onion mixture. Top with remainingbread slices.

4.Place2paninionhotgrillgrate.Placeheavyskillet (preferably cast iron) on top of panini,press down, and cook 7 to 8 minutes or until bread is toasted and browned on both sides, turningoveronce.Repeatwithremaining twopanini. Cut in halves or quarters to serve. Makes 8 appetizer servings.

• Each serving: About 190 calories, 8g total fat (3g saturated), 7mg cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 24g total carbohydrate, 3g di-etary fiber, 7g protein.

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• To clean out the drawers of my hus-band’s tool cabinet without disturbing the tools, I tucked a knee-high panty hose leg over my vacuum cleaner wand. Most things stayed put, but the one or two small pieces of hard-ware that got sucked up were easily retrieved. I did this on his workbench too. I picked up all the dust and shavings along with the stray pieces of hardware. I pulled the hardware out of the hose leg, and they were in a tidy pile for him to put away. -- U.L. in Kansas

• Ripen a green tomato by wrapping it in a sheet of newspaper or placing it in a small, plain paper bag. Leave it on the counter, and check it daily until ripe.

• To keep ice cream from dripping out of the bottom of a cone, just place a small marshmallow or a piece of marshmallow in the bottom of the cone before you fill it.

• Our family loves to make our own pizza, and we purchase dough from a pizzeria. On pizza nights, I pick up the dough first thing on the way home from work. I get it close to where I work and let it sit in a bowl in the car while I pick up the kids and drive home. It takes about 45 min-utes, so it’s risen nicely while we’ve been on the go. -- E.F. in New York

• If you’ve just purchased an expen-sive electronic item, take the pack-aging to a recycling center rather than advertise your purchase by put-ting the box at the curb. If you aren’t able to take it somewhere, cut the box into uniform pieces and bind them together, nonprinted side fac-ing out.

Does Your Septic Tank Need Pumping Out?

HOME TIPS

Q: How often do I need to have my septic tank pumped out? I keep getting calls and postcards from a local company saying I have to do it every year. -- Jim S., via email

A:Howoftenyourseptictankactuallyneedsto be pumped out varies depending on the size of the tank, the number of people in your home, and local or state regulations regarding septic tank maintenance.

First things first, however. How long has itbeensinceyourtankwaslastpumpedout?Ifit’sbeenmorethansixyears,oryouhonestlycan’t remember, it’s probably time.

If you know how long it’s been since the last cleaning,thesizeofthetankwillhelpyoufig-ureoutwhennexttohaveitpumpedout.Forexample, if you have a 500-gallon tank, andyour home has four residents, the tank should be cleaned once per year. If there are only two residentsinahomewitha500-gallontank,acleaning is only needed about every two and ahalf years. (The attached chart, courtesyofCruseWastewater,hasmoredetails.)

The purpose of pumping out the tank is to re-move solid waste, or sludge, which builds up over time.Toomuchsludge reduces theeffi-ciency of the septic system and can block or damage drain pipes, causing a backup into yourhouse(ugh!)ordamagetothedrainfieldthrough which liquid waste is safely disbursed.

Even with a cleaning schedule in place, once a year you should have a technician come out and check the sludge level of the tank. If the sludge level is too high -- past the halfway mark -- a cleaning is needed, along with an evaluation of the system to make sure everything is working correctly.

Finally,acheckoflocalandstateregulationsconcerning septic tanks can save you some grief inthelongrun.Somemunicipalitiesmandatemore frequent tank cleaning due to ground-water quality issues, and at least one county inFloridaisrequiringresidentstocompletelyreplace tanks that are more than 40 years old.

HOME TIP: Avoid flushing chemical prod-ucts into a septic system. These will kill bac-teria that are essential to breaking down waste.