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Dr. Izzie Stevens on the ABC medi-caldrama“Grey’sAnatomy,”actressKatherine Heigl got her start as a child model posing for the Sears catalog. She moved on from this $75-per-hourjobtoherfirstcommercial,aTV spot for Cheerios. Although she hasrecentlystarredinseveralmovieblockbusters, she also has the honor of having starred in the lowest-earning movieinrecordedhistory,2006’s“ZyzzyxRoad,”whichgrossed$30attheboxoffice.

••TheparentsofCondoleezzaRicetook her name from an Italian music-related term con dolcezza, which translates“withsweetness.”Thelifeofthis66thU.S.SecretaryofStatewasfilledwithmusicfromtheageofthree,whenshebeganmusic,figureskat-ing, French and ballet lessons. At 15, it was her goal to become a concert pianist. Switching her college major to political science set the stage for manyofherachievements.However,she has never abandoned her mu-sic,stillpracticingeveryday,andsheeven accompanied the celebrated cel-list Yo-Yo Ma at Constitution Hall at a National Medal of Arts Awards recital.

••MostfolkshaveheardoftheHubbleSpace Telescope, an instrument car-riedintoorbitbya1990spaceshuttlemission. But most don’t know that it was named for the American astrono-merEdwinHubble,thefirsttoconfirmtheexistenceofgalaxiesotherthanourownMilkyWay,adiscoverymadein1923.ARhodesScholar,hestudiedlaw and set

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A country preacher decided to skip services one Sunday and head to the hills to do some bear hunting. As he rounded the corner on a perilous twist in the trail, he and a bear col-lided. Before he knew it, his rifle went one way and he went the other, landing on a rock and breaking a leg. A ferocious bear was charging at him from a distance, and he couldn’t move. “Oh, Lord,” the preacher prayed, “I’m so sorry for skip-ping services today. Please forgive me and grant me just one wish. Please Lord, make a Christian out of that bear com-ing at me!” That very instant, the bear skidded to a halt, fell to its knees, clasped its paws together and began to pray aloud right at the preacher’s feet. “Dear Lord, bless this food I am about to receive...”

SonsofthePioneersin1934.Thefollow-ingyear,heappearedinthefirstofhis100movies.AlongthewaycameanamechangetoRoyRogers.HeacquiredhisgoldenpalominoTriggerin1938andwasseenastridethathorseineverysinglemovie and television episode. (Trigger diedattheripeoldageof33in1965.)Attheheightofhiscareer,RoyRogersreceivedmorethan75,000fanlettersamonth.

• •Backin1968,clothingdesignerCalvinKlein,armedwith$10,000,startedoutwithjust a coat shop in the York Hotel in New YorkCity.Graduallyexpandingoverthenextseveralyears,headdedtheorigi-naldesignerjeansin1974,usingBrookeShieldsasamodel.Hesold$200,000worthduringthefirstweekaftertheirintro-duction.

• •Babyboomerswillrecallthedailyfare-wellmessage,“Andthat’sthewayitis,”givenbyCBSanchormanWalterCronkiteas he wrapped up the television evening news. He started his broadcasting career onradioin1937andbroughtbulletinsonWorldWarIIbombingsandtheNurem-bergtrials.Duringhis19yearsontheeve-ning news, Cronkite reported the momen-tous events of Americans’ lives, including the death of Martin Luther King Jr., the VietnamWar,theWatergatescandal,theIranhostagecrisisandmostnotably,hisemotionalandtearfuldeliveryofthenewsoftheassassinationofJohnF.Kennedy.He was the source for the news of the U.S.spaceprogram.Opinionpollsnamedhim“themosttrustedmaninAmerica.”

• •ItshouldcomeasnosurprisethatmoviehunkMatthewMcConaugheywaslistedinhisLongview,Texas,yearbookas“mosthandsome.”HespentoneyearofhighschoolasanexchangestudentinNewSouthWales,Australia.

• •Theworld’sfirstsetofseptupletstosur-viveinfancy,Iowa’sMcCaugheychildren,turn14thismonth.Bornnineweeksearly,thethreegirlsandfourboysconsumed42bottlesandrequired52diapersdailydur-ingtheirfirstseveralmonths.Thesedaysthefamilygoesthroughsevendozeneggsandfivegallonsofmilkeveryweek.

• •TalentseemstoruninthefamilyofKevin Eubanks, former leader of the “TonightShow”band.Aclassicalpianist/organist mother and jazz pianist uncle no doubt contributed to Eubanks’ prowess, as well as two musical brothers, one a trom-bonist, the other a trumpeter. Eubanks is more than the jazz guitarist we see — He alsoplaystrumpetandviolinandhascom-posedthescoresforfourfeaturefilms.

up a legal practice before realizing that hispassionwasastronomy.

• •BoJacksonachievedfameasthefirstathlete to be named an All-Star in two major sports, baseball and football. His birth name was Vincent Edward Jackson, after his mother’s favorite television star, VinceEdwardsof“BenCasey”fame.Jackson achieved his nickname when his familydescribedhimasa“wildboarhog”constantlygettingintotrouble.Hesignedwithbaseball’sKansasCityRoyalsasaleftfielderin1986andstartedplayingforfootball’sLosAngelesRaidersasarun-ningbackthefollowingyear.

• •GoldieHawnhasadistinguishedancestor,EdwardRutledge,theyoung-est signer of the Declaration of Inde-pendence. This famous blonde actress is also an accomplished ballet dancer, having begun lessons at age three. At 11, shedebutedin“TheNutcracker,”earning$1.50.

• •TheonlychildoffamousautomakerHenryFordwasborninNovember1893.EdselFordgrewuptomarryintotheHudson’sdepartmentstorefamilyandfoundedFord’sMercurydivision.HealsobroughtustheLincolnZephyrandLin-colnContinental.FourteenyearsafterEdsel’searlydeathfromstomachcan-ceratage49,theFordMotorCompanyintroduced its new brand of cars named afterhim.Unfortunately,theEdselwasconsidered a commercial failure and was discontinuedafterthe1960models.

• •Ifyou’veseenanyJamesBondmov-ies,you’veheardthemusicalworkofcomposerJohnBarry,whowrotethesoundtracksfor11ofthefilms.Thewin-neroffiveAcademyAwardsandfourGrammys,healsocomposedthemu-sicfor“OutofAfrica”and“DanceswithWolves.”

• •ThatbumponNovemberbabyOwenWilson’snoseistheresultofhavinghisnose broken twice, once in a high school fracas,theotherinafriendlyfootballgame.Wilsonisnostrangertomischief,havingbeenexpelledfromhighschoolas a sophomore for cheating on his geometrytest.Hespenthisjuniorandsenioryearsinmilitaryschool.

• •Backin1930,18-year-oldLeonardSlyepackeduphisbelongingsandmoved to California, hoping to make it bigasasinger.Heplayedinseveralgroupsoverthenextfewyears—TheHollywoodHillbillies,RockyMountain-eers,TexasOutlaws—beforeforming

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Keep those sharp Sheep eyes focused on a hazy situ-ation. As things begin to clear up, you’ll find a sharper picture emerging, showing something you will need to know.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Watch your expenses through the end of the month. Later, you’ll be glad to have extra money to pay for something that will make an acquisitive Bovine’s heart beat faster.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’re now ready to make that oft-deferred commit-ment, if you still believe it’s what you want. Don’t be afraid to change your mind if you feel you should go in another direction.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Now that you are moving on with your life after that recent disappointment, how about reactivating your travel plans and taking someone special along with you.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Many new friends come into your personal life, which suits all of you social Lions just fine. However, one new friend might make demands that you could find diffi-cult to deal with.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Communication doesn’t exist unless it’s two-way. So if you’re getting no replies to the signals you’re sending, it could be time to look for someone more receptive.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A workplace complication that you thought was ironed out develops new wrinkles that need attention. Meanwhile, expect continuing improvement in your home life.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A tense personal problem needs to be talked out before someone decides to walk out. Resist making decisions until full explanations are offered from both sides.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) A technological glitch that caused problems recently will soon be repaired, and life can return to normal. A colleague has a surprising message to deliver.CAPRICORN (December 22 to Janu-ary 19) Your partner might feel that you haven’t been as open with him or her as you should be. Deal with this now, before it turns into something more difficult to handle.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Good news: Many of the stumbling blocks that affected the progress of some of your career projects are fading away. Things also start to look up on the home front.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You’ll need that strong Piscean pluck to get through waters that will be turbulent for a while. A more positive aspect soon emerges, along with some welcome news.BORN THIS WEEK: You are zealous in the pursuit of truth. You would make an excellent research scientist.

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Week of November 28thHumans Can Sprout New Blood Vessels

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I don’t remember you addressing this subject, so I thought I would write. In 1997, I had a mild heart attack and went on medicines. Six months later I had another mild incident that led me to angioplasty. Ever since, I have been eating well, exercising and taking all my meds. My cardiologist says I have great collaterals. I have sprouted new vessels for my heart. I thought I should have some kind of intervention, but the doctor says no. Can you discuss autogenesis? Am I related to a starfish? -- R.S.

ANSWER: You’re the first writer ever to use the word “autogenesis.” If a starfish loses an arm, it grows another -- au-togenesis. Humans have the same ability when it comes to blood vessels. They can grow new ones, and do so in many instances. Heart-attack victims often can sprout new arteries. It’s a long process. It doesn’t happen overnight. And it doesn’t happen to all people. Count yourself lucky.The booklet on CAD -- coronary artery disease -- discusses how vessels become plugged and how they are treated. To order a copy, write: Dr. Donohue -- No. 101W, 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: You are familiar with energy drinks, aren’t you? Well, my teenage son has gotten in the habit of drinking them far too often. He says they really do increase his energy. I’m worried that they might be dan-gerous. Will you please provide some information? -- B.B.

ANSWER: One kind of energy drink is a mixture of caffeine and alcohol. In November 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared such combinations to be unsafe. I’m sure your son isn’t using this sort of energy drink. Others are. Your boy is likely drinking caffeinated beverages. The amount of caffeine in these drinks ranges from 50 to 505 mg of caffeine per can. A 6-ounce cup of coffee contains 77 to 150 mg of caffeine. Adolescents drinking such large amounts of caffeine can suffer sleep disturbance, shaking hands and possibly a rise in blood pressure. One school district has banned these drinks at all practices and games. I think that’s a good policy.***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I had my gallbladder removed a year ago. I now have diarrhea, and the doctor says it’s from not having a gallbladder. My doctor prescribed cholestyramine. It causes severe constipation. I now take half the dose, but still I have to be careful about what I eat or drink. Do you have a suggestion? -- E.J.

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A man goes into a cinema with his dog towatchafilm.It’saromanticcomedyand when there’s afunnyscenethedog starts laugh-ing. A little later on there’s a sad part andsuddenlythedogstartscry-ing. This goes on throughout the entirefilm,laughingandcryingatalltheright places. A man sitting a few rows back has witnessed the entire thing and decides to follow the man out. In thefoyer,heap-proaches the dog ownerandsays,“That’strulyamaz-ing!”“Itcertainlyis,”thedogownerreplied. “He hated thebook!”


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Here’s Your Year-endInvestment Checklist

As an investor, you’ve pretty much seen it all in 2011 — in-cluding slow-but-steady gains early in the year, a market cor-rection during the debt ceil-ing debate and the U.S. credit downgrade, and huge one-day price movements, both up and down — and there’s still a month to go. But despite the

volatility of the past 11 months, you can make some positive year-end investment moves, including the following:

Boost your 401(k) contributions. If your em-ployer permits you to make extra contribu-tions to your 401(k), put in as much as you can afford, up to contribution limits. You typically contribute pretax dollars, so the more you in-vest, the lower your taxable income. Plus, your earnings have the potential to grow on a tax-deferred basis.Consider converting to a Roth IRA. You might benefit by converting a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA), which offers tax-de-ferred earnings, to a Roth IRA, whose earnings grow tax free, providing you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re at least age 59½ and you’ve held your account for five years. Keep in mind, though, that you’d need the money available to pay the taxes that would be due on such a conversion. Also, income limits apply to Roth IRA contributions. This is a complex deci-sion that you should discuss with your qualified tax professional.Set up automatic contributions for 2012. Like most people, you may find it difficult to come up with a lump-sum payment to fully fund your IRA for the year. Why not set up an automatic investment plan for 2012? By directing your bank to transfer the same amount each month from your checking or savings account to your IRA, you’ll find it easier to “max out” on your IRA — and, at the same time, you’ll boost your investment discipline.Contribute to a 529 plan. When you contribute to a 529 plan, your earnings have the potential to grow tax free, provided they are used for qualified higher education expenses. (However, 529 plan distributions not used for qualified ex-penses may be subject to income tax and a 10% penalty.) Furthermore, your 529 plan contribu-tions may be deductible from your state taxes. Discuss this with your tax professional.Re-evaluate your investment mix. It’s a good idea to review your investment mix at least once a year to help ensure your portfolio is still aligned with your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. Due to changes in market value, your portfolio can undergo subtle, but significant, changes — even if you took no action yourself. Consequently, take the time to review your holdings with your investment professional to help ensure you’re still “on track.”

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Review your insurance coverage. If you’ve ex-perienced any changes in your life in 2011 — new spouse, new child, divorce, new job, etc. — you may need to review your life insurance coverage to make sure that it’s still sufficient for your needs and that you still have the cor-rect beneficiaries in place. To determine if any of these actions are right for your situation, consult with your financial advisor and qualified tax professional. By tak-ing these and other steps, you can close out 2011 on a positive note and get 2012 off to a good start.

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A: The timing of the “last mow” varies from region to region, but generally, it should take place shortly before the first hard frost. If the grass doesn’t need mow-ing, use your discretion as to whether to mow it one more time or not.Once mowing is finished for the year, seed any bare or brown spots. Some of the seeds will sprout, but most should lay dormant through the coldest part of winter and then sprout well before your first mow come spring.Some lawnmower owners remove the blades from their mower before storing for the winter. It’s recommended, but you don’t have to do this. I would recommend first removing the spark plug from the mo-tor and carefully draining the gas from the tank and into a safe storage container (do this outside where spills can be quickly cleaned up). After that, tip the mower onto its side (unless it’s a lawn tractor, in which case, don’t do this by yourself, or at all) and, using a sprayer attachment on your garden hose, wash off all the grass, leaves and dirt from the underside of the mower and the blades. Allow the mower to dry completely and then apply a light coat of oil (such as 3-in-1 oil or WD-40) to the blades and the rotating mechanisms and wipe away excess. Store the mower up-right in a dry part of your garage or shed.Other garden tools, including shears and clippers, shovels and so on, also should be cleaned and their blades lightly oiled. Store them upright and off the floor -- a pegboard is ideal for this purpose.

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