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Life is tasteless without salt! In addition to providing seasoning, it’s a component of your blood, sweat and tears and is essential to the proper function of the human body. What don’t you know about this important com-modity? Read along and see!•The Bible contains the fi rst written reference to salt, recorded in the Book of Job around 2250 B.C. Salt is mentioned in 31 other places, including the story of Lot’s wife being turned into a pillar of salt when she dis-obeyed the words of angels. As she and her family were fl eeing the destruction of the wicked city of Sodom, she was told not to look back, but she turned to gaze at the blaze and was transformed.• There are two chief methods of producing salt — evaporation and mining. In the evaporation process, salty sea water is guided into large clay forms for natural evaporation by the sun. Sea salt is the source for about 80 mineral elements essential to proper body func-tion, including iron, iodine, sulfur and magnesium. In underground mines, salt is found in veins and domes and is mined by large machines snaking their way through passageways. Large underground deposits can be found around the globe, including parts of Ontario, Nova Sco-tia and Saskatchewan in Canada, and New York, Michigan, Texas, Ohio, Kansas and New Mexico in the United States. There are such large beds near Salzburg, Austria, it was aptly named “The City of Salt.” The United Kingdom is also home to extensive salt beds. •Throughout history, salt has been a valuable item of trade. Governments have frequently controlled the price of salt, maintaining a monopoly by charging special taxes. Salt taxes have supported monarchs and funded wars. During the Middle Ages, salt was so expensive, it earned the nickname “white gold.”• Salt has been used as currency for centuries. Even up to the beginning of the 20th century, one-pound bars of salt were used as money in what is now the country of Ethiopia. Early civilization advanced tremendously once salt’s ability to preserve food was discovered. No longer were people dependent on what was readily available to eat, and long-distance travel also increased as preserved provisions could be transported. Early Roman sol-diers’ wages were paid in salt, or salarium argentum, a term from which we derive our English word “salary.” Romans even built roads specifi cally for transporting salt, such as the Via Salaria, which led from Rome to the

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Adriatic Sea, where a salt-producing area was located. In ancient Greece, salt was traded for slaves, leading to the expression, “He is not worth his salt.” In early American history, President Thomas Jefferson hoped that the Lewis and Clark expedition would be able to locate a mountain of salt rumored to stand near the Mis-souri River, which would have been a very valuable find. American soldiers also received salt as salary during the War of 1812 because the government lacked currency to pay them. •Many cultures use salt in their religious rituals because it symbolizes “incorruptible purity.” The Shinto religion uses salt to purify an area. A handful of salt is even thrown into the center of the wrestling ring by Shintos to ward off wicked spirits before Sumo wrestlers begin their match. Buddhist custom calls for throwing salt over the shoulder upon entering a house after attending a funeral. This is to frighten off evil spirits that might be clinging to the homeowner’s back. Several European countries follow the tradition of throwing a handful of salt into a dead person’s coffin before the burial in order to keep the devil away. In some cultures, a bride pours it into her shoes for luck, and parents rub it all over newborn babies. • Lots of folks believe that spilling salt will bring bad luck. This superstition may have its origins in Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of The Last Supper. Close observa-

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tion shows an upset salt container at the place of Judas Iscariot, Jesus’ betrayer. The remedy for spilled salt is to toss a pinch over your left shoulder, which supposedly blinds the devil waiting there. Those who really want to be safe also crawl under the table and come out the op-posite side. The Norwegians’ superstition about spilled salt says that a person will shed as many tears as neces-sary to dissolve the amount spilled, while superstitious Germans believe that spilling salt brings about hostility, the result of the devil disturbing peace.• Because fruits and vegetables are nearly salt-free, vegetarians are often at risk for dietary problems. The human body needs electrolytes to function, and without salt, it runs out of electrolytes. • The familiar cylindrical salt container with the metal spout was introduced by Morton in 1911. Prior to that, salt was packaged in large cumbersome bags, which, during wet weather, wouldn’t allow the pouring of salt. Morton’s slogan “When it rains, it pours” touted its moisture-proof container. In 1914, the company introduced its famous “umbrella girl” on packaging. Her appearance has been updated five times since, in 1921, 1933, 1941, 1956 and 1968. • Salt has about 14,000 different uses, including helping in household tasks. When added to one table-spoon of lemon juice, it removes rust from scissors and other household tools. Just mix into a paste and rub on the rusty area. Salt also removes coffee stains from glass coffee pots. Mix 4 teaspoons of salt with a cup of crushed ice and a tablespoon of water and swirl it around in the pot. A handful of salt thrown into the flames in your fireplace helps loosen chimney soot. Are you troubled by weeds and grass growing up in your patio or sidewalk bricks and blocks? Spread salt in the cracks and sprinkle with water. You can remove the odor of fish from your hands by rubbing them with a lemon wedge dipped in salt.• Only about 6 percent of the world’s salt finds its way to the table. The de-icing of streets and highways eats up another 17 percent of the production. It’s also used in the leather tanning process; in the production of paper, soaps, detergents, cosmetics, paint products, batteries, glass, ceramics and adhesives; and as a refrigerant.

Rural CemeteriesVeterans in very rural areas have had little opportunity to arrange for burial in a national or state veterans cemetery. The Department of Veterans Affairs oper-ates 131 national cemeteries, but they’re in areas of high population. Current requirements say that there must be 80,000 veterans living within 75 miles for a cemetery to come under the auspices of the National Cemetery System.Now, because of the Rural Initiative, eight areas will have local cemeteries established as National Veterans Burial Grounds. The new requirements are that there are no more than 25,000 veterans within 75 miles and that they have no reasonable access to a national or state veterans cemetery.The eight new locations are Fargo, N.D.; Rhinelander, Wis.; Cheyenne, Wyo.; Laurel, Mont.; Idaho Falls, Idaho; Cedar City, Utah; Calais, Maine; and Elko, Nev. This opens up burial options for 136,000 veterans and

Weekly Horoscope

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This week could offer more opportunities for ambitious Lambs eager to get ahead. But don’t rush into making decisions until you’ve checked for possible hidden problems.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Some light begins to shine on professional and/or personal situations that have long eluded explanation. Best advice: Don’t rush things. All will be made clear in time.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Although you might want ]to protest what seems to be an unfair situation, it’s best to keep your tongue and temper in check for now. The full story hasn’t yet come out.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Work prospects are back on track. But watch what you say. A thoughtless comment to the wrong person -- even if it’s said in jest -- could delay or even derail your progress.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A colleague might try to goad you into saying or doing the wrong thing. It’s best to ignore the troublemaker, even if he or she riles your royal self. Your supporters stand with you.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Be careful not to let your on-the-job zealousness create resentment with co-workers who might feel you shut them out. Prove them wrong by including them in your project.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Although it’s not quite what you hoped for, use your good business sense to make the most of what you’re being offered at this time. Things will improve down the line.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A more positive picture of what lies ahead is beginning to take shape. But there are still too many gaps that need to be filled in before you make definitive plans.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Continue to keep a tight hold on the reins so that you don’t charge willy-nilly into a situation that might appear attractive on the surface but lack substance.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You still need to demand those answers to your questions. Remember, your wise counseling earns you respect, but it’s your search for truth that gives you wisdom.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You’ll find that people are happy to help you deal with some difficult situ-ations. And, of course, knowing you, you’ll be happy to return those favors anytime. Won’t you?

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Give that special someone in your personal life a large, loving dollop of reassurance. That will go a long way toward restoring the well-being of your ailing relationship.

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their eligible dependents.The new designations means that a portion, three to five acres, of existing local cemeteries will come under the care of the National Cemetery System and be brought up to the national shrine standards of the larger cem-eteries. Besides making it easier on families to have a local cemetery, there are additional benefits to burial in a National Cemetery, no matter its size: The headstone, marker and burial plot are free.Eligibility requirements for burial in a National Veter-ans Cemetery are lengthy and complicated, but at the top of the list are: Discharge under conditions other than dishonorable, or a service member who dies while on active duty. The specifics can be found at the VA’s National Cemetery site [www.cem.va.gov]. To ascertain eligibility for burial in a National Cemetery, call the scheduling office at 1-800-535-1117.If you’d like to explore having a National Veterans Burial Ground at a cemetery in your area, start by con-tacting your U.S representative and VA Secretary Eric Shinseki’s office.

THE ALAMO

Most everyone is familiar with the phrase “Remember the Alamo!” but how much do you really remember about this famous landmark? Read along, and you might just learn some new details about this San Antonio, Texas, site. •Franciscan monks and Spanish settlers began construction on the Mission San Antonio de Valero in 1724. It served as home to Catholic missionaries and their American Indian converts until 1793. The Spanish government then closed the mission and distributed the remaining lands and buildings to the Indian residents.•In the early 1800s, the mission became home to a Spanish cavalry unit. It was this group who gave the structure the name Alamo, the Spanish word for “cottonwood,” in honor of their hometown in Mexico, Alamo de Parras. The military remained occupants of the Alamo up until the time of the Texas Revolution.• As western expansion continued, more and more people were migrating to Texas, and in 1821, Stephen Austin led a group of 300 U.S. families to the area. As the population increased, the Texans sought independence from Mexico. In late 1835, a group of Texans overtook the Alamo, wresting control from the Mexican troops, putting Colonel William Travis and Colonel Jim Bowie in command of the fort. Reinforcements arrived in early 1836 to help with the defense, including American frontiersman and former Tennessee congressman Davy Crockett. About 200 volunteers were in place to defend the Alamo. • On February 23, 1836, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna marched his Mexican force of soldiers number-ing in the thousands to the outskirts of San Antonio and laid siege to the Alamo in an attempt to retake Texas. Although caught off guard while they slept, the Texans refused to give up their fight for independence and were determined to defend the fort, despite their small numbers. The Texan commander sent urgent pleas for reinforce-ments and supplies, but response was minimal.• Several skirmishes took place over the next 12 days but with few casualties. On the 13th day, the Mexican army broke through a breach in the courtyard’s outer wall. Santa Anna’s orders were to take no prisoners, and all but two of the defenders were killed. But the Texans had fought valiantly, with the Mexican forces suffering casualties estimated anywhere between 600 and 1,600. This final battle lasted about 90 minutes. • For the next three months, the Alamo was in the control of the Mexican army. In April of that year, 800 Texans led by Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna’s 1,500-man force near the site of present-day Houston. “Remember the Alamo!” was their battle cry as they attacked.• Over the course of its long history, the Alamo has served as a mission, military quarters, housing for American Indians, a hospital, army supply depot, jail, commercial store, Masonic lodge, movie set and historic tourist attrac-tion. The 4.2-acre site in the heart of downtown San Antonio receives more than 2.5 million visitors each year.• “…I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible and die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor and that of his country.” – Colonel William Barret Travis

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4. In 2009-10, Toronto’s Andrea Bargnani became the second 7-footer to have more than 100 blocked shots and 100 3-pointers in a season. Who was the first?

5. Who holds the record for most career regular-season OT goals in NHL history?

6. At which Olympic Games did Greco-Roman wrestler Rulon Gardner end Aleksandr Karelin’s 13-year winning streak?

7. Who was the last male amateur to lead after a round of a golf major before Tom Lewis did it at the British Open in 2011?

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Olympics Are No JokeLast week, I wrote that the Olympic Games were a joke. I retract that statement. They’re serious busi-ness in several ways.Plenty of people -- agents, Olympic committees and, in some cases, even the players -- make money dur-ing the games either directly (the U.S.A. basketball team), indirectly (medal-winner endorsements) or through pot brownie bake sales for the American judo team.The games also lead to various infrastructure im-provements and leave lasting legacy sites, such as the Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. It is that place in particular that will leave a lasting impression in mind, for I was in the Centennial Olympic Park the night the park was bombed.The games for me, ironically, started with me being in the right place at the right time. I had recently moved to Atlanta and secured a job at the tech company tasked with providing the technology at the Olympics. A colleague scored a gig at the games, and I rode in on his coattails, hosting the “Surf Shack” inside the Olympic Village.Next to the Surf Shack were a laser-tag tent and the Village arcade. Every day I’d sneak out of the shack and do battle with the world’s greatest athletes inside both venues. The usual warlike countries excelled

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A: The most indispensible tool in the apartment plumb-ing toolbox is, in my experience, the plunger. This inex-pensive piece of equipment can stop toilets from over-flowing and unblock sinks and shower drains without doing damage to the pipes. When choosing a plunger, go for a basic “force cup” model (this is the classic plunger with a simple bell), which works best on sinks and drains. If you want something a little more powerful for toilet clogs, pick up a second plunger with a center cone, which can increase the vacuum when plunging toilets. These don’t fit sink drains very well, though.It’s also good to keep a few more tools around for other plumbing-related work. While many apartment man-agement companies will provide more than emergency repair -- they’ll also install the shower head you want, or help with minor repairs like dripping faucets -- some landlords don’t provide more than emergency service. So add these to your plumbing toolkit:--An adjustable wrench and/or channel-locking pliers, which can fit varying widths of pipe.--Flat-head and Phillips-head screwdrivers.--An “offset” screwdriver to help you reach screws at

weird angles.--Spare washers, o-rings and screws.--Electrician’s or duct tape, and plastic or rubber sheet-ing that can be cut to size and wrapped around a leaky pipe for a temporary repair while waiting for the handy-man.--Teflon pipe tape, used to seal pipe threads.If you’re interested or have permission to make more heavy-duty adjustments or repairs, adding a couple of sizes of pipe wrenches to the toolkit is helpful, as is pur-chasing a valve-seating tool, which cleans valve seats of sink faucets (a handy tool when fixing a leaky faucet).

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The current economic climate has led to an interesting new trend in business. In a recent study by CareerBuilder, only 45 percent of employers saw employee retention as a problem, while 87 percent of employees are open to a new job opportu-nity or are actively seeking a new job. This extreme difference in the views of the current hiring situation shows that many businesses may be vulnerable to losing their top employees, and may not even know it. So what can businesses do to guarantee that their best employ-ees won’t be leaving for greener pastures? There are several steps employers can take to make sure the most valuable employees in their company are going to be there long term.

Improve the Work EnvironmentFirst, provide a work environment that gives employees re-spect, recognition, and feedback, with some fun mixed in every now and then for good measure. Top employees want to know they will be given one of the basic aspects of the work place, respect. Remove this attitude from the office, and be prepared to see the very best of the team walk out the door quickly. A respectful work environment should include recognition for accomplishments and goals being met, but also feedback and constructive criticism to encourage growth.

Offer Training OpportunitiesThe next way to encourage the best employees to stay with a company is to offer training and learning options. Training can come in several varieties, including onsite computer or leadership classes, mentorship programs, or reimbursement for classes at a local university or vocational school. In a survey of 1,400 chief financial officers, 29 percent planned on offering training or education in 2011, while 24 percent planned on of-fering a mentorship program.

Competitive CompensationThe final, and usually most talked about way to retain great employees, is to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. The most obvious of ways to keep great employees is to pay them more, but in today’s economic climate, a pay raise may not be feasible for small businesses. But, that doesn’t mean there aren’t creative ways to offer the hardest working employees benefits other companies don’t have. The best employees know their company may not be able to give them a bonus or pay raise right now, but a small form of appreciation can make a big difference in their decision to search for a new job or stay in their current position. Consider offering a flexible work schedule one or two days a week. In a 2010 report from the president’s Council of Economic Advis-ers, a flexible work program that allowed 10 to 15 percent of its employee’s flexible hours helped increase retention rates by 15 percent. The best employees will always be in high demand, but that doesn’t mean companies have to lose them. With a few, cost-effective programs and work environment changes, the best employees will be more committed to their employer and, be-cause of their contentment in their role, can attract even more hard-working, dedicated employees.

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"A business broker," he continued, "is an individual who assists business owners and business buyers with the transfer of ownership of a privately held business. We get involved," he explained, "in everything from appraising the market value of a business, assisting the owner in getting the books and records ready, market-ing the business while maintaining strict confidential-ity, writing offers and handling negotiations, assisting in the due diligence investigation to preparing docu-mentation for closing the transaction."William Bruce is an Accredited Business Intermediary with Sunbelt Business Brokers of the Gulf Coast. He is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in economics. He has served as a bank director, as chair-man of his city's airport and industrial authority and on several state and national boards of professional and civic organizations. Additionally, William Bruce has owned several businesses of his own. His business brokerage experience ranges from retail shops to large manufacturing plants. "Fortunately, business is picking up," Bruce said in a recent interview. "A large reporting service recently released numbers showing that the market for small to medium sized businesses was up by 3.3% in 2011 over the previous year. We've turned the corner."William Bruce may be reached at (251) 990-5910 or by email at WilliamBruce@bellsouth.net.

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Rice is a staple food for two-thirds of the world’s population. In fact, 85 percent of the rice con-sumed in the U.S. is grown right here! Farm-ers in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri and Mississippi produce more than 20 billion pounds of rice each year. They produce high-quality varieties of short-, medium- and long-grain rice, as well as specialty rices includ-ing basmati, arborio, red aromatic, black japonica and jasmine.Jasmine is a long-grain rice variety, also known as fragrant, aromatic or scented rice. Grown in the mountain highlands of Thailand for centuries, jasmine rice was first cultivated for the royalty of the kingdom of Siam. It’s named after the sweet-smelling jasmine flower of Southeast Asia. Jasmine rice has a naturally distinctive scent re-leased during the cooking process and is likened to a flowery perfume. Jasmine rice is praised for its whiteness and silkiness. When cooked, it is soft, white and fluffy.According to the American Dietetic Association, rice is a good choice for a healthy diet. It is a good source of complex carbohydrates and can help you achieve a reduced-fat diet. Rice also is gluten-free -- as long as you watch how it’s pre-pared. Many recipes and restaurants use chicken stock instead of water to cook their rice. Some chicken stocks contain gluten, so any rice cooked in such stocks is not gluten-free.This recipe is a perfect way to create a gluten-free side dish using jasmine rice. Nutrient-dense parsley adds to the health benefits and flavor.

LEMON-LIME JASMINE PARSLEY RICE

1 3/4 cups water1 1/2 cups jasmine or white rice1 teaspoon salt, divided1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 cup diced green onions1 clove garlic, minced2 tablespoons lemon juice2 tablespoons lime juice1 1/2 teaspoons stevia or agave syrup1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to taste1 cup finely chopped parsley

1. Place rice in a glass bowl containing 3 cups cool water. Move your fingers through grains of rice to remove some of the excess starch. Drain, refill bowl with cool water and repeat the process until the water looks clear and without any milky residue. Drain off the water.2. Place rice in a pot with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring rice to a boil, uncovered. Turn heat down to the lowest setting. Cover and simmer until the rice is cooked through (about 20 minutes). Remove rice from the heat and allow to sit, still covered, for at least 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.3. While rice cooks, toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium-low heat. Shake skillet frequently, about every 30 seconds, to ensure even browning. Pine nuts are small and full of rich oil, and will burn quickly if not watched carefully. When nuts are fragrant and lightly browned, remove pan from heat. Transfer pine nuts to a plate to cool.4. Add oil to the pan and saute green onions for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Add in lemon and lime juice, stevia and remaining salt. Add cooked rice, pine nuts, black pepper and parsley. Continue to cook until parsley is slightly wilted. Serves 4.

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Grilled Chicken and Pepper SaladA great summer salad combo -- grilled chicken breasts, red peppers and onions tossed in a tangy balsamic vinai-grette with peppery arugula leaves.

Balsamic Vinaigrette3 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar1 small garlic clove, crushed with garlic press1 teaspoon Dijon mustard1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon sugar1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Vegetables and Chicken2 red peppers2 yellow peppers1 large red onion, cut into 8 wedges4 teaspoons olive oil1 pound skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper1 cup grape tomatoes1 bunch (about 4 ounces) arugula, tough stems removed

1. Prepare Balsamic Vinaigrette: In serving bowl, with wire whisk, blend all vinaigrette ingredients; set aside.2. Prepare Vegetables and Chicken: Cut each pepper lengthwise in half; discard stems and seeds. With hand, flatten each pepper half. In bowl, toss peppers and onion wedges with 3 teaspoons oil. Rub chicken breasts with remaining 1 teaspoon oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.3. Grill chicken over medium heat. Cook 12 to 15 min-utes or until juices run clear when thickest part of breast is pierced with tip of knife, turning over once.4. While chicken cooks, place onion wedges and pep-pers, skin side down, on same grill. Cook onion about 15 minutes or until golden, turning occasionally; cook peppers 18 to 20 minutes or until skins are charred and blistered.5. Remove onion wedges from grill to plate. Transfer chicken to cutting board. Wrap peppers in foil and allow to steam at room temperature 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle.6. While peppers are steaming, slice chicken breasts crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips.7. Remove peppers from foil; discard skins. Thinly slice peppers. Add peppers, chicken, onion, tomatoes and aru-gula to bowl with dressing; toss gently to coat. Serves 4.

• Each serving: About 330 calories, 16g total fat (3g saturated), 72mg cholesterol, 520mg sodium, 18g total carbs, 3g dietary fiber, 29g protein.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For many years, I had heartburn, and I lived with it by taking things like Tums. Finally, I consulted a doctor, who referred me to a gastroenterologist because he was alarmed at the length of time I’d had it. The gastroenterologist gave me a scope exam of my esophagus and stomach. It turns out I have GERD and something called Barrett’s esophagus, which turns into cancer. Naturally, I am nervous. I’ve never heard of heartburn-caused cancer. How often does that happen? -- A.S.

ANSWER: Not often, but enough that plans have to be made to keep checking for such a change.Heartburn is officially called GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease. Stomach acid squirts upward (refluxes) into the swallowing tube, the esophagus. The esophagus isn’t built to deal with stomach acid the way the stomach is. The result is heartburn.Medicines for GERD are many. The ones most often chosen are proton-pump inhibitors, medicines that all but turn off acid production. Their names are Prevacid (lansoprazole), Dexilant (dexlansoprazole), Prilosec (omeprazole), Nexium (esomeprazole), Protonix (pantoprazole) and Aciphex (rabeprazole).Up to 12 percent of GERD patients, even with treatment, develop Barrett’s esophagus. The lining cells of the lower part of the esophagus change into ones that are more resistant to stomach acid. That change can evolve into another transformation that is precancerous. That’s called dysplasia. Dysplasia can then become cancer. The absolute risk for this is small, but it is real, and has to be carefully looked for.If the Barrett’s cells show signs of low-grade dysplasia, then a follow-up scope exam of the esophagus is done in six to 12 months and repeated annually. If high-grade changes are found, the scope exam is repeated every six months. If no dysplasia changes are seen, follow-up exams are scheduled for every three years.The booklet on hiatal hernia and GERD gives a comprehensive treatment on this subject. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 501W, 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.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: All my friends have menstrual cycles that last 28 days. Mine don’t. They vary from 23 to 34 days. Is that normal? I feel fine. I am 23 and active. My periods are not painful. -- J.F.

ANSWER: The average menstrual cycle is one of 28 days. That’s only an average. The cycle can vary from 21 to 35 days and still be considered normal.

• On Aug. 28, 1774, Elizabeth Ann Bayley is born in New York City. She went on to found the first Catho-lic school and the first female apostolic community in the United States. She also was the first American-born saint beatified by the Roman Catholic Church.

• On Sept. 1, 1850, circus entrepreneur P.T. Barnum brings to the United States Jenny Lind, the greatest op-era performer in the world in the mid-19th century. Lind -- “The Swedish Nightingale” -- was a sensation. Her tour is believed to have netted Barnum close to a half-million dollars, an astonishing sum in 1850.

• On Aug. 27, 1883, the most powerful volcanic erup-tion in recorded history occurs on Krakatau (also called Krakatoa), a small island located in Indonesia. Heard 3,000 miles away, the explosions threw 5 cubic miles of earth 50 miles into the air and created 120-foot tsu-namis.

• On Aug. 29, 1942, the Red Cross reveals that Japan has refused free passage of ships carrying food, medi-cine and other necessities for American POWs held by Japan. Japan allowed just one-tenth of what POWs else-where received to reach prisoners in their territories.

• On Aug. 31, 1959, Brooklyn Dodgers left-hander San-dy Koufax strikes out 18 batters, setting a new National League record for most strikeouts in a single game. Koufax retired after the 1966 season at just 30 years old because of arthritis in his elbow. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972.

• On Aug. 30, 1967, Thurgood Marshall becomes the first black American to be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice. He would remain on the Supreme Court for 24 years before retiring for health reasons, leaving a legacy of upholding the rights of the individual.

• On Sept. 2, 1987, the trial of Mathias Rust, the 19-year-old German pilot who flew his Cessna plane into Red Square in May 1987, begins in Moscow. Rust had be-come an international celebrity after he flew completely undetected through Soviet airspace. At his trial, Rust claimed he was merely trying to promote world peace.

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4. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Laos?

5. MUSIC: The film “Rhapsody in Blue” was a biographical movie about what composer?

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Last spring, as I was taking my cat “Ferris” out of my mom’s car at the vet’s office, he jumped out of my arms and ran into the woods. We searched the woods and surrounding neighborhoods for hours, with no luck. About a week later, we got a call from a veterinarian almost 10 miles away from where Ferris had escaped! He was found by one of the assistants, and they had quickly identified Ferris by scanning his implanted microchip.Please tell your readers how important it is to microchip their pets. It reunited us with Ferris quickly, once he was found. -- Sarah in Smyrna, Ga.

DEAR SARAH: I’m glad to hear Ferris got home safely! Microchipping can indeed help reunite a lost pet with its owners. The biggest benefit of microchips is that if a pet loses its collar and ID tag, the microchip -- a rice grain-sized device typically implanted just under the skin between the shoulder blades -- carries that ID information as well as contact information.Once a microchip is implanted, owners should register the chip’s information at an online registry such as the nonprofit Found Animals http://microchipregistry.foundanimals.org/ or a registry recommended by your veterinarian. If your pet gets lost and is found and scanned, the information will be relayed to these registries. From there, the owner can check the registries, or opt to be alerted if their pet’s chip is scanned.Microchipping is affordable, as well. Generally, even the priciest chipping costs well under $100, and it’s often offered as part of low-cost vaccination clinics at a reduced price.

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Vitamin Supplements and Bone Fractures

The New England Journal of Medicine recently re-ported on the relationship between vitamin D supple-ments and bone fractures. Researchers at Oregon State University analyzed 11 different studies done with and without calcium, which often is given at the same time as vitamin D. All participants were age 65 or older.The study concluded that there is a correlation between low levels of vitamin D and early death in older adults. Specifically, researchers looked at vitamin D levels in “frail seniors,” a group defined by having three of the following five characteristics: exhaustion, slow walk-ing, muscle weakness, low levels of physical activity and unintentional weight loss. “Pre-frail” seniors have two of the above five. The frailest seniors had the low-est amount of vitamin D in their blood.The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force found “strong evidence” that seniors need both vitamin D and regular exercise to prevent fractures from falls.So how do we get vitamin D? Ideally we get it from our diet (though there’s not much in our food) and sun-shine. But many of us live in areas where it’s too cold to continue walking outside when winter comes. That’s where vitamin D supplements come in.Ask your doctor if you need a test to determine your vi-tamin D levels. Ask, too, whether you are in a high-risk group and perhaps need to have your balance, gait and vision assessed. Getting more vitamin D could be as simple as adding certain types of fish to your diet and taking calcium and vitamin D supplements. Don’t try this on your own because your personal dose will vary. Ask your doctor first.

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1. Jeff Bagwell, in 1991.2.Bill McKechnie (Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Cincinnati).3. Ron Yary in 1968 (Minnesota) and O.J. Simpson in 1969 (Buffalo).4. Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki did it in the 2000-01 season.5. Jaromir Jagr, with 16.6. It was the 2000 Summer Olympics.7. Mike Reid, in the 1976 U.S. Open.

• It was British-American poet T.S. Eliot who made the following sage observation: “Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.”

• Each fi ngernail on the Statue of Liberty is nearly a foot long.

• Filmmaker George Lucas is arguably best known for his “Star Wars” franchise, but he also directed “American Graffi ti.” During the making of that earlier fi lm, he designated each reel of fi lm with an R before the reel’s number, and each instance of dialog was prefi xed with a D. At one point during the sound mixing, the sound designer needed to use Reel 2, Dialog 2, and so asked for “R2D2.” Lucas liked the sound of it so much that he used it for the name of a robot character in his later work.

• You can tell a cranberry is ripe when it can be dribbled like a basketball.

• Those who study such things (and seemingly have too much time on their hands) say that a quarter has 119 grooves around the outside edge, while dimes have 118.

• Have you ever heard of a woman named Thelma Pickles? Unless you’re a somewhat obsessive fan of the Beatles, probably not. She was John Lennon’s fi rst girlfriend.

• Among those who play basketball professionally, the men average 6 feet, 7 inches tall, while the women average an even 6 feet.

• If you’re a vegetarian, you’re part of the 3 percent of American adults who shun meat. In India, though, you’d be part of a much larger minority; nearly a third of the population of that country is vegetarian.

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