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TORNADO

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A lesson in tornadoes’ wake:
Warnings work, but human response is key

As huge air masses began he made plans to shelter. Wednesday, the role of Q&A with Jake
to collide last week over the climate change is being the Weather Guy
central United States, “When it started going off discussed as a possible
Michael York, a veteran all the time, I thought maybe factor in the unusual We have some questions about tornados and Jake (right) and a friend stop their
meteorologist, focused on this was real. It was hitting weather conditions that their effect on our area. So we reached out to storm chasing for a quick photo
the data swirling in front of everything around us. ... I contributed to the Jake Hoey. Jake “The Weather Guy” Hoey is a
him. was saying a prayer when it tornadoes’ severity. freelance meteorologist who graduated from been an F4 in North Chicago/Waukegan, IL
was going by.” the University of Oklahoma. As well as a in 1972 and another one on the south side
His face lit by screens at a But the connection interested in the weather, Jake is an avid of Chicago, IL (Oak Lawn/South Chicago) in
cookie-cutter National The rare December between Mr. York and Mr. traveler, having visited all 50 states. Jake is also 1967 that killed 33.
Weather Service office in tornado – the strongest of Crowfoot on Friday a recurring guest on Happenings Q&A M-F
Paducah, Kentucky, Mr. York several in the region Friday highlights hope as well. noon till 3pm. For more up to date forecasts Does Lake Michigan offer protection
began sending out alerts – spun up in Arkansas, raged Warnings were abundant, please visit Jake's Kenosha Area Weather Page from tornadoes?
midweek about the through the Land Between and they were widely on Facebook and follow @KenoshaWeather on
gathering of a powerful the Lakes and across the heeded. Even as the fatalities Instagram. The events cited in the previous answer
storm. rolling hills of western put a focus on how to show that strong tornadoes are possible in
Kentucky on a 220-mile improve public safety, What is tornado alley and can you tell us proximity to Lake Michigan.  However, the
Finally, as the NWS radar path. When the tornado advances in pre-storm if Illinois and Wisconsin is included?  lake does have a huge impact on our
caught the storm spinning reached Mayfield around communication likely saved weather and climate, so to discount it
off a twister on Friday, Mr. 9:30 p.m., it leveled much of many lives on Friday, hazard "Tornado alley" is a loosely defined completely would be a mistake.  Colder air
York’s office sent out a the town. In all, the storms researchers say. region of the central United  States where near the surface of the earth in prime
plain-spoken plea at 8:33 killed at least 87 people in tornadoes occur in relatively high quantity.  tornado season here (about May through
p.m. to take shelter: “Folks, four states, and injured Beyond improvements in A traditional definition would place it largely July) does decrease the risk for the type of
this is as serious as it gets.” scores of others. atmospheric science and the in the Great Plains including much of:Texas, storms that produce tornadoes.  However
rise of cellphone-based Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska as well as this temperature phenomenon is severely
Thirty miles to the south, In its aftermath, questions alerts in recent decades, the parts of: Missouri, Colorado, Iowa,Wyoming, lessened when strong west winds negate
in Mayfield, Kentucky, are being raised about why a shift also includes language and South Dakota.  However this definition the cooling that comes from the chilly lake
machine shop owner Phil litany of warnings didn’t itself – as forecasters has been questioned in recent years, waters, and this is often the case with storm
Crowfoot’s weather radio quell a still-building death employ phrasing shorn of particularly regarding the propensity for development in this region.  So the lake
had been blaring since 6 toll. There are stark jargon and pretense to help tornadoes in the Southeast.  A secondary probably does offer some limited
o’clock. He knew the NWS critiques of how companies people understand urgent hot spot, sometimes called "dixie alley" has discouragement for storm development, but
predictions weren’t always like Amazon and a maker of threats and what they can been proposed to highlight that region.  we cannot assume we are safe from
perfect.“They’re good about votive candles handled do in response. Also some have called for the need to tornadoes in Kenosha, as the Oak Lawn
missing snowstorms and safety concerns as the extend "tornado alley" farther east so, while example so startlingly highlights.
stuff. I was hoping this was storms bore down. And, as In at least some ways, the Illinois and Wisconsin are not usually
going to be one of them, President Joe Biden tornadoes that ripped included, there could be reason enough to In the event of a tornado, does a highway
too,” says Mr. Crowfoot. Yet prepares to visit Kentucky start including them in the future. overpass offer safe refuge? How about
see TORNADOS on page 8 the southwest corner of your basement?
Based on past history, research and to
the best of your recollection has either A highway overpass is a very unwise
Racine or Kenosha experienced a location to seek shelter in a tornado.  The
devastating tornado? structure can actually focus the wind in
some instances, increasing the danger versus
To my  knowledge, there has not been a an open stretch of road.  A better, though
tornado stronger than F1/EF1 in the eastern still quite perilous, option is to lie down in a
halves of Racine or Kenosha Counties since roadside ditch or low area while covering
records began in the middle part of the your head.  A basement is the safest place to
previous century.  However there are be during a tornado.  I don't think the exact
stronger tornadoes in the western halves, corner of it is as important as remaining
including a memorable EF3 in January 2008
in Wheatland.  Looking for records of see JAKE HOEY on page 5
strong tornadoes near the western shore of
Lake Michigan, one example is an F4 in 1964
in Port Washington, WI, just 2 miles inland
from the shore.  Also there appears to have

Research offers new clues on how climate change affects tornadoes

The deadly tornado asked than answered, but complex computer models the end of the century, we far below the typical scale storms to become stronger
outbreak that tore through research is offering new that characterize the whole have to use a broad scale. that climate models can and longer-lived. A third
communities from Arkansas clues. Earth system, from the sun's Think of it like the zoom predict. ingredient, which is harder
to Illinois on Friday night and energy streaming in to how function on a camera looking to identify, is a trigger to get
Saturday morning was so I'm an atmospheric the soil responds and at a distant mountain. You What we can do instead is storms to form, such as a
unusual in its duration and scientist who studies severe everything in between, year can see the forest, but look at the large-scale really hot day, or perhaps a
strength, particularly for convective storms like to year and season to individual trees are harder ingredients that make cold front. Without this
December, that a lot of tornadoes and the influences season. These models solve to make out, and a pine cone conditions ripe for ingredient, not every
people including the U.S. of climate change. Here's millions of equations on a in one of those trees is too tornadoes to form. favorable environment leads
president are asking what what scientific research global scale. Each calculation tiny to see even when you to severe storms or
role climate change might shows so far. adds up, requiring far more blow up the image. With Two key ingredients for tornadoes, but the first two
have played -- and whether computing power than a climate models, the smaller severe storms are (1) energy conditions still make severe
tornadoes will become Climate models desktop computer can the object, the harder it is to driven by warm, moist air storms more likely.
more common in a warming handle. see. promoting strong updrafts,
world. To understand how rising and (2) changing wind speed By using these ingredients
global temperatures will To project how Earth's Tornadoes and the severe and direction, known as
Both questions are easier affect the climate in the climate will change through storms that create them are wind shear, which allows continues on page 3
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Room for everyone:
Tribal college expands
its reach

Deep in the Sonoran changing the composition of one of about 35 tribal
a campus rooted in serving colleges nationwide, with
Desert, near the Arizona the Tohono O’odham the aim of preserving the
people, prompting concern culture and traditions of a
and Mexico border, picnic about the small college’s people whose ties to the
identity and the best way region date back thousands
tables under ramadas at for it to contribute to of years. But Dr. Robertson,
Native education. the college president, says
Tohono O’odham the immense need among
all Native students suggests
Community College sit the college has a purpose
beyond its tribe. “There’s a
empty. A new amphitheater lot of students out there,”
he says. “I think we’re
for songs, prayers, and starting to see that.”

ceremonies is silent under a College deans, faculty, and
employees have met
November sun. together in recent weeks to
address what initially Dr.
But the college, located Robertson says was “an College President Paul Robertson stands near the campus’ new amphitheater at
on the Tohono O’odham existential crisis” that raised Tohono O'odham Community College. The immense need among all Native students
Nation, about an hour west the question: “What are suggests the college has a purpose beyond its tribe. “There’s a lot of students out
of Tucson, has more we?” there,” he says. “I think we’re starting to see that.”
students than ever – just
not on campus. Josie Pete of the Paiute
Indian Tribe of Utah says she
During the pandemic, the The question echoes likely would not have been special.” been able to accommodate Education Consortium.
college, founded in 1998 to throughout Indian Country, able to enroll at Tohono additional students, like Ms.
serve its tribe, moved all its as tribal colleges and O’odham Community Though she is from Pete, through a combination “That’s exactly how we
courses online and offered universities, largely federally College a year ago without another tribe, Ms. Pete says of federal funds and support want to serve Native
them without charge to any funded and founded to the availability of online she has enjoyed taking the from the Tohono O’odham people, wherever they are,”
Native student. Enrollment serve their specific classes and free tuition required Tohono O’odham Nation, which provides Ms. Billy says. “There’s a
nearly doubled to more communities, strive to meet since she was working from language and history classes. about 42% of the college’s hunger for culturally
than 900 students. Tohono a vast need among Native her home on the Utah “I’m actually all for it,” she annual budget, according to grounded education.”
O’odham had the largest students for higher reservation. says. “It’s unique to learn Dr. Robertson. Federal
increase of any tribal college education. about another culture that funding to tribal colleges Drawing Native students
– 96% in 2020. is similar to my own.” and universities is only given from all over online can
The colleges “counter “It was something that for Native American only bolster college
was convenient,” she says. “I students, who make up 95% attainment among American
Students liked online some really negative forces didn’t really have to wonder, of students at Tohono Indians, says Ofelia Zepeda,
courses and free tuition so ‘How am I going to pay for O’odham. chair of Tohono O’odham
much that when the college in our culture in terms of school? How am I going to When she finishes in Community College’s Board
reopened this fall, they pay for books?’” about a year, she intends to The school is a model for of Trustees and Regents’
didn’t return to campus. giving up your background,” go to a four-year institution what other tribal colleges professor of linguistics at
And the college grew more where she also can study and universities can achieve the University of Arizona in
diverse. There are now 55 says Jon Reyhner, professor online for a bachelor’s through developing a strong Tucson.“It’s just great to see
tribal nations represented degree in art, and eventually online presence, says Carrie because it has been so long
among students where of education at Northern become an illustrator. Billy, president and CEO of in coming.”
there used to be eight or the American Indian Higher
nine, says Paul Robertson, Arizona University in Ms. Pete wanted to study see TRIBAL COLLEGE on page 21
president of the college.The
increasing diversity is Flagstaff and co-author of art and the college sent her

“American Indian supplies, including

Education: A History.” sketchbooks, pencils, paints,

“Knowing your history and charcoal. “The school Feeding a hunger for
education
breeds resilience.” believed in me enough to

The Tohono O’odham send me the supplies,” she Tohono O’odham
Nation founded its college,
says. “It was just really Community College has

Climate change/tornadoes increases more at higher

latitudes. In the United

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Study: Pandemic brought jump
in new cases of anorexia

A new study confirms yet pandemic. - including meals, exercise, hospitalizations over the
another consequence of the patterns and connections first 12 months of the
pandemic for children and The current study, with friends -- vulnerable pandemic. Admissions for
teenagers: Eating disorders, children and teens may have eating disorders more than
and hospitalizations for however, focused only on turned to food restriction. doubled, versus 2017
them, rose sharply in 2020. through 2019.
kids with a new diagnosis of And since depression and
The study of six hospitals anxiety often "overlap" with Prohaska said the new
across Canada found new anorexia, said lead eating disorders, Agostino findings underscore the fact
diagnoses of anorexia nearly said, any worsening in those that across countries,
doubled during the first researcher Dr. Holly mental health conditions "adolescents are struggling"
wave of the COVID-19 could have contributed to with mental health issues.
pandemic. And the rate of Agostino, who directs the anorexia in some kids, too.
hospitalization among those She agreed the major
patients was almost eating disorders program at The eating disorder is disruptions to kids' normal
threefold higher, versus pre- marked by severe routines likely contributed
pandemic years. Montreal Children's restriction in calories and to the rise in eating
the foods a person will eat - disorders.
The findings add to three Hospital. Those young - as well as an intense fear of
smaller studies from the weight gain. Those who were already
United States and Australia - people, she said, may have dealing with body image
- all of which found an Agostino's team looked at issues were suddenly
increase in eating disorder been struggling with body new diagnoses of anorexia "caught in a vacuum," point, saying eating to skip an exercise routine,
hospitalizations during the among 9- to 18-year-olds Prohaska said, and that may disorders "do not go from 0 for example -- and bring any
image, anxiety or other between March 2020 -- have exacerbated the to 100." concerns to their
when pandemic restrictions situation. pediatrician, according to
mental health concerns took hold -- and November That, she said, also means Agostino.
2020. They compared those Plus, she noted, kids and parents have time to notice
before the pandemic -- then figures with pre-pandemic adults alike were hearing early warning signs, such as a She said pediatricians
years, going back to 2015. dire messages about child becoming "rigid" about should also have eating
met their tipping point pandemic weight gain. food choices or exercise, or disorders on their radar, and
During the pandemic, preoccupied with weight. screen for them if a child or
during it. hospitals averaged about 41 "There were even teenager has lost weight
new anorexia cases per references to the 'COVID Parents can talk to their rapidly.
"I think a lot of it had to month -- up from about 25 15,'" Prohaska said. "Kids kids about those issues --
do with the fact that we in pre-pandemic times, the didn't need that on top of reassuring them that it's fine By Tomas Gonzalez
took away kids' daily study found. everything else."
routines," Agostino said.
With everything disrupted - And more newly Studies so far have looked
diagnosed kids were ending at eating disorder trends in
Q&A with Jake Hoey up in the hospital: There 2020. It's not clear how Larry Zarletti
were 20 hospitalizations a things stand now, with kids
continued from page 2 month in 2020, versus about back in school. A Christmas
eight in prior years.
down there until the tornado warning has expired or been The programs are seeing Remembered
cancelled.  Just because a siren stops ringing or the rain/ Dr. Natalie Prohaska is kids who were diagnosed
wind gets lighter does not mean the danger has passed.  with the Comprehensive earlier in the pandemic, as Many in our
Stay below ground until you hear an "all clear". Eating Disorders Program at well as a continuing stream community
the University of Michigan of new cases. remember Larry
Do manufactured or mobile homes attract more Health C.S. Mott Children's Zarletti as our
tornadoes?  Hospital, in Ann Arbor. "Eating disorders take former Kenosha
time to brew," Prohaska County Sheriff.
Mobile homes do not attract tornadoes.  They are, In a study earlier this year, noted. So there are kids just Then, others
however, more susceptible to destruction by a tornado she and her colleagues coming into treatment who remember Larry
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is larger than an occupant of a house especially if the a spike in eating disorder "trigger" for them, she said. ents.Truly a gift
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in Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Illinois, and
other nearby states proved.  It is wise to be prepared for
the worst, just in case.

If a tornado is bearing down on you and no shelter is
in sight is it safer to abandon your vehicle for a ditch
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praying for his quick
Medals for Readers may email Cal recovery.” Harris added, Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal
Thomas at “This was an attempted Court Building in Chicago with supporters on
jumping to modern-day lynching. No Dec. 8, 2021.
[email protected]. one should have to fear for
conclusions Look for Cal Thomas’ new their life because of their
book “America’s Expiration sexuality or color of their
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Smollett
of the United States” Asked to comment on
with Cal Thomas these premature remarks,
White House Press
If Love means never Kardashians, Harry and If leaping to conclusions Secretary Jen Psaki said: comments supporting bigotry and violence.” How
having to say you’re sorry Meghan, “The Bachelor” were an Olympic sport, “(everyone) learned a Smollett before the trial about starting with the
(it doesn’t), then being a and “The Bachelorette” TV gold medals would be lesson” and the White came from the left wing. violence and looting in
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means never having to In this case there is some (the list is not exhaustive): verdict.” Never mind their Speaker Nancy Pelosi other major cities, senator?
admit you were wrong (it significance because of uninformed comments repeated Democratic
does). what it tells us about the Joe Biden for saying were the height of talking points when she One waits in vain for
media and parts of the “What happened today to disrespect on many levels. said: “The racist, apologies from the many
I wouldn’t write about country that want to @JussieSmollett must homophobic attack on TV anchors, reporters,
the Jussie Smollett case and believe bad things about never be tolerated in this The medal presentations @Jussie Smollett is an editorial writers and
his conviction for lying America before the facts country. We must stand up are not concluded. The affront to our humanity.” columnists who similarly
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perpetrated if it didn’t instances after the facts are longer give this hate safe Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez which she supports, is an about Smollett being a
reflect something seriously made known. harbor; that homophobia (D-NY) called it a “racist affront to our humanity. victim of racist and
wrong in the culture. and racism have no place in and homophobic attack,” homophobic America.
Smollett was convicted in Predictably, in 2019, our streets or in our once again demonstrating Then we have the always
Chicago last week of faking some secular progressives hearts. We are with you, her gift for sagacity. unhappy and critical of all After Olympic medals
an attack by a supposed quickly fell in line behind Jussie.” things America, Sen. Bernie are awarded the national
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claimed uttered racist and his word that he had been Then-Sen. Kamala Harris, receive her medal is Rep. and homophobic attack on winner’s country is played.
homophobic slurs. attacked because it fit their Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), who Jussie Smollett is a horrific In the case of this bunch,
view of the country and who seemed to be said: “When one of the instance of the surging they would likely consider
Normally, I would ignore what they believe is its most famous black and gay hostility toward minorities such a tune “racist and
this story, along with other tainted racial and bigoted channeling from the movie men in America is not safe, around the country. We homophobic” and an
tabloid trash stories I don’t past (and present). the message is clearer than must come together to affront to humanity and
care about, such as the “The Manchurian it has ever been. The eradicate all instances of indigenous people.
dangerous lies spewing
Candidate” when she said: from the right wing is (sic)
killing and hurting our
“@Jussie Smollett is one of people.” Fact check: These

the kindest, most gentle

Has antisemitism found a
spot in woke America?

with Mary Sanchez

In late October, Jewish like, outright violence, are
Americans saw the release
of a report confirming what widely castigated as hate
many intrinsically felt and
feared. crimes; swastika’s spray

Antisemitism is on the painted on a synagogue,
rise. One in four American
Jews said they’d been Jewish cemeteries
targeted by antisemitism
during the past year. Four vandalized, or the stunning
out of every 10 changed
their behavior, with 22% display of antisemitism
deciding it best not wear or
display anything that might shown at the Unite the
denote their faith, according
to the American Jewish Right rally in
Committee.
Charlottesville, Virginia. Readers can reach Mary
If you’re not Jewish and Sanchez at
haven’t seen many overt There, white nationalists
displays for Hanukkah this [email protected]
year, which ends Monday, marched in 2017, chanting and follow her on Twitter
Dec. 6, maybe that’s why. @msanchezcolumn.
“Jews will not replace us,”
Centuries old tropes are Mary Sanchez joins
working their way into and “blood and soil,” an Happenings Q&A on appear “woke.” Current Moment.” It was diabolically powerful, that
modern politics and Mon. Dec. 27th at led by Gavriela Geller, they’re not to be trusted,
debates of social issues.And English language version of 1:30 on AM1050 WLIP. Executive Director Jewish and disloyal to national
in part it’s being done, often Community Relations interests in deference to
unwittingly, by people who aNazi slogan. too wealthy, too educated Jewish leadership has Bureau/AJC and Sarah Israel.
think they are being woke, and too intelligent to be been educating the broader Markowitz, also of the
progressive and thoughtful Less boldly, people who oppressed. public for most of the year Greater Kansas City area Both the left and the right
regarding Middle East would never see themselves on these matters.The work bureau. It’s excellent and
conflicts. aligned with those College students and has been tagged this available on YouTube. make use of tropes, painting
marchers are nonetheless others who are eager to be Hanukkah season with
The most heinous adopting code words, with seen as a voice for the “Shine a light on “You can stand up for Jews as both Marxist,
examples of antisemitism little to no understanding of voiceless are especially antisemitism.” Palestinian rights and you
their antisemitic roots and vulnerable to this error. It’s can do that without using socialist conspirators, as
meanings. “Globalist,” a line often crossed in the hyperbolic rhetoric,” Geller
“elitist” and “cosmopolitan” fervor to weigh in on For someone wanting to said. “Words matter.” well as Capitalists.
are examples. Americans Palestinian struggles, to
might not recognize invest the time and She also pointed out that Conspiracy theories
antisemitism, even when it’s antisemitism is persistent
tumbling from their own thoughtful contemplation and versatile. It is often propagate under such
mouths. reshaped around modern
necessary to unpack the issues, maintaining the twisted thinking.
inference that Jews are
stereotyped views that There are also inaccurate
definitions of Zionism used.
we’ve all absorbed just by The term refers to a belief
in Israel’s right to exist.
being alive in America, a Most American Jews, nearly
97%, would consider
Each can be used to infer great start is the early June
that Jews wield an
enormous amount of discussion titled
power, and that they are
“Understanding

Antisemitism In This see SANCHEZ on page 8

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Tornados costliest on record and close to 100 people, Ullman
deadliest since the 1925 Tri- including 74 residents, in the
continued from page 2 missteps are the reason State Tornado. building. Through steps such continued from page 6
as moving people into
through Kentucky will be a researchers say debates Partly due to concerns hallways, and by what she administration and a new CentCom commander could
measuring stick for that that residents didn’t take calls a miracle, none were completely reject and ignore a war plan that had been
effort. about technology and warnings seriously, average hurt. three years in the making and coordinated throughout
warning lead times have government.
The deadliest tornado in climate change are dropped from 15 to 11 What Ms. Stewart vividly
the U.S. happened in 1925, minutes in the U.S. – a shift remembers is the tone of However, the reason suggests a profound flaw in the U.S.
when at least 695 people insufficient to safeguard prompted by efforts to the weather forecaster political process: Incoming administrations, usually of the
died in the Tri-State Tornado, target warnings more cutting through any question other party, dismiss out of hand the planning efforts of
which also affected Kentucky Americans. In fact, accurately so that fewer false of false alarms. their successors if the ideologies do not fit.
along with other Midwestern alarms go out.
states. forecasters are focusing “You could hear in his The third foreign policy disaster was the Trump
“You could hear ... that he voice that he was scared, administration's withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive
Beyond technology: how increasingly on was scared” that he was nervous. He’s Plan of Action on Iran. Trump's declaration that this was
to affect behavior like, ‘If you are in Mayfield, "the worst treaty" the United States ever made was a
understanding human Still, early and more you need to put a helmet on. fitting summary of his complete failure to understand its
Advances in alerts since general warnings also make a You need to get wherever conditions. The JCPOA was not a treaty. And had it been
then, from cellphones to behavior to counter growing difference. On Friday, Sarah you can get and you need to followed by all parties, repeat all parties, Iran would never
local news, have resulted in Stewart, regional director of pray.’ In the world that we obtain nuclear weapons.
greater weather awareness vulnerabilities from operations for ClearView live in right now ... when a
among Americans. That is Health Care Management in weatherman is telling you to Instead, Iran is enhancing its nuclear capabilities. So far,
apparent even in news population growth in regions Kentucky, discussed the pray, he is concerned about Iran has not made an overt decision to field nuclear
reports about how coming storm at the staff your welfare.” weapons. However, that option exists when under the
employers and workers of turbulent weather. Christmas party. She and her JCPOA it did not. And the region remains highly volatile
argued about the need to staff spent the rest of the day Reaching people amid and unsettled.
protect themselves as the Some 70% of tornado guiding preparations. One of stresses of life
storms gathered. warnings are false alarms – the company’s seven facilities The conclusions from using Pearl Harbor as a model in
long an acceptable threshold took a direct hit.There were By Patrik Jonsson examining U.S. foreign policy failures are crystal clear. First,
Potential preparation for forecasters who want to ruthlessly challenge basic policy assumptions. Second,
give people as much lead consider second, third and even fourth order
time as possible. consequences if events go well or badly. Until this advice is
taken seriously, do not be surprised when other U.S.
That tactic took a turn in foreign policy decisions go disastrously bad.
2011. On April 27 that year, a
tornado outbreak caused Sanchez
316 deaths, primarily in
Alabama, Mississippi, and
Tennessee. It was the

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social security basic pay.

Vets being misled by If you have a Social From 1978 through
internet come-ons Security question,Tom 2001, the government
Margenau has the answer. adds an extra $100 to
with Tom Margenau your Social Security
Contact him at account for each $300
Not a week goes by Social Security check.They thomas.margenau@comcast. nutshell: If you were in the These are simply extra you earned in basic pay, up
when I don't get emails said all I have to do is take net.To find out more about military anytime up until earnings incorporated to a maximum of $1,200
from veterans who have my DD-214 (military Tom Margenau and to read 2001, the government may into your Social Security per year. There are times
been led to believe that discharge papers) down to add a small amount of earnings record -- the when these extra credits
they are missing out on my local Social Security past columns and see additional earnings to earnings record upon aren't granted. For
some extra Social Security office and they will start features from other Creators your Social Security which your Social Security example, if you enlisted
benefits allegedly payable paying me the extra record.And note that I am monthly benefit is based. after Sept. 7, 1980, and
to people who served in money. I tried to do that, Syndicate writers and NOT talking about extra didn't complete your full
the military. Here is a very but nothing happened. cartoonists, visit the Creators money added to your So, the good news is you tour of duty, you won't get
typical example of such an What can you tell me Social Security check. get these extra earnings the extra credits. Check
email. about this?" Syndicate website at put on your Social with the Social Security
www.creators.com. Security account. But the Administration for more
"I read on the internet As is so often the case bad new is these extra exceptions.
that as a veteran, I should with these misleading the story. But then credits are relatively
be getting an extra $120 internet come-ons, there exaggerated claims and minimal and usually will Beginning in 2002, the
per month added to my is a tiny kernel of truth to false information take have little or no effect on government stopped
over and things get blown the eventual amount of adding extra credits to
way out of proportion. your Social Security Social Security records for
check. military service.
Here are the facts in a
And you also need to As I said above, if you
Happy Holidays! 120221 know that these extra are due extra credits, you
SR121621 earnings are automatically usually don't need to do
Our best wishes for added to your Social anything to get them
a Season filled with Security account. There is added to your record. If
moments of love, nothing you need to do to you served from 1968
laughter and goodwill. get the extra credits. through 2001, those
credits are automatically
Dr. Rand A. Lee Now let's back up and added to your Social
give a little more Security account. If you
Family Dentistry information about military served from 1957 through
service and Social 1967, the credits will be
3103-75th St. Security. If you served on added at the time you file
262-694-6055 active duty or active-duty for benefits. In some cases,
training in the military you may be asked to
121621 service any time after provide your DD-214
111821 1956, you paid Social (discharge papers) to
Security taxes on your verify your military
earnings just like anyone service.
else working at a job
covered by Social Security. The story is a little
And since 1988, inactive different for older vets
duty in the armed forces reading this. If you served
reserves, such as weekend in the armed forces
drills, has also been between 1940 and 1956,
covered by Social Security. Social Security taxes were
That's the simple part. not deducted from your
military paychecks. But in
What leads to all the most cases, the
confusion is that Congress government did add $160
decided to add extra per month in earnings to
earnings credits to the your Social Security
Social Security records of account for the time you
military personnel. And served.These credits were
the amount of those automatically added at the
credits varies depending time you applied for Social
on the time served. Security benefits.

If you were in the So that's the story.
military between 1957 and There are no big Social
1977, the government Security bonuses for vets.
adds $300 to your Social You don't need to go to
Security records for each your Social Security office
calendar quarter in which waving your DD-214 and
you received active-duty expect to get a big pile of
cash. (Although, as I
pointed out above, folks
who served between 1957
and 1967 may need to
show their discharge
papers at the time they file
for benefits to get those
extra earnings added to
their Social Security

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account.) eligibility rules concerning Father-in-law wants
what constitutes a to hear his name
And finally, it's disabling condition. You
important that I repeat can get a VA disability Dear Amy: This little You can email say, “When the kids are “Grandpa.” You don’t
this message: Those extra benefit for a relatively thing has nagged me for Amy Dickinson at not around, can you mention how your son
earnings you get for your minor impairment. This is many years. My son has [email protected] please call me by my first addresses his parents-in-
military service aren't usually expressed in had two marriages… or send a letter to name, or “Dad?” I really law (if he has them). This
going to make you rich. terms of percentages. For both of his wives have Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, do not want this to go on might provide some
Because Social Security example, a vet might be never felt comfortable Freeville, NY 13068. another 10 years! – Say insight.
retirement benefits are getting a 30% VA disability. calling me “Dad,” or by You can also follow her on My Name in Florida
figured using a 35-year my first name. Instead, Twitter @askingamy My point is that your
base of earnings, a few But with the SSA, it's they have called me Dear Say My Name: I daughter-in-law won’t
hundred dollars sprinkled essentially all or nothing. “Grampa” in text or Facebook. know of younger know that this bothers
here and there into your In other words, you have messages, and even when generation in-laws who you if you aren’t brave
Social Security account to be 100% disabled to we’re together. Or, when and Gramma for never address their elder enough to gently tell her.
will have little if any effect qualify for Social Security the grandkids are not parents-in-law by any So, you say, “This might
on your eventual Social disability benefits. around, my daughter-in- babysitting for us!” I just specific name, because sound like a minor thing,
Security benefit. law might say, “Oh, what they’ve never had any but would you mind
And even if you have a your Dad said was funny” wanted to fire back direction from the elder calling me by my first
I will use the little space 100% VA disability, that – never using my name! and are too timid to ask. name? I am cool being
I have left to cover still doesn't mean you will My son has been married “You’re welcome, “Grandpa” when we’re
another topic related to automatically get benefits to his current wife for 10 Many people don’t feel with the kids or referring
veterans and Social from the SSA. And again, years now. Mother of the comfortable calling their to the kids, but
Security: their possible that's because the VA and in-laws “Mom and Dad,” otherwise I’d love it if
eligibility for disability the SSA have different What happened today Grandkids!” because they already you would just call me
benefits. rules. I don't really know was the last straw: In a have parents they ‘Dave.’ Are you OK with
VA rules. But I do know group text message with Why is this bothering address this way. When that?” She might be
Many former members that SSA rules say that my wife and me, our two me so much? My wife, the grandchildren come relieved to know your
of the military who have a your 100% disability must kids and their spouses, who also is addressed along, the elder finally has preference.
physical or mental be so severe that it the daughter-in-law this way, doesn’t think it a real designation:
impairment get some prevents you from doing wrote: “Thanks Grampa is a big deal.
form of disability ANY kind of work that
compensation from the you might be able to I have mentioned it off-
Veterans Administration perform, or it must be a handedly to my son, but
(VA). And sometimes they terminal illness. That's a that has made no
think that automatically fairly strict definition of difference. Otherwise, I
qualifies them for disability. So, vets should have a great relationship
disability benefits from just realize that even with her.Would it be OK
the Social Security though the VA says you for me to talk to her and
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books Another year in the books:

‘The Chancellor’ “Reading is a discount ticket to
expands on the everywhere,” wrote former Chicago
exceptional life of Tribune columnist Mary Schmich in
Angela Merkel 1998. This is especially true of our
reviewers’ choices for best books of
As German the year. Whether set in far-off lands,
or next door, these fiction and
Chancellor Angela nonfiction titles stood out for their
humanity and inclusiveness, and for
Merkel steps down the quality of the writing.

after 16 years at the Fiction

helm of global Things We Lost to the Water
by Eric Nguyen
leadership, her full
This debut novel spans three
legacy will inevitably decades in the lives of a Vietnamese
immigrant family that escapes war and
be parsed by admirers communism to settle in New Orleans
without the father – who has
and critics alike. Kati disappeared. Eric Nguyen exquisitely love, hope, and empathy that subverts escapes to Thomas Jefferson’s well-
captures the nostalgia of childhood, our expectations about dystopian preserved manse.
Marton, a renowned the problems facing refugees, and the fiction.
search for healing when secrets rock The Phone Booth at the Edge of
journalist and author, the soul. Emily’s House the World
by Amy Belding Brown by Laura Imai Messina
has crafted “The Klara and the Sun
by Kazuo Ishiguro Irish immigrant Margaret Maher In a coastal garden in northeast
Chancellor: The works as the maid in the family home Japan sits the Wind Phone, which
In his first novel since winning the of poet Emily Dickinson, cleaning, offers visitors a place of grace for
Remarkable Odyssey Nobel Prize in 2017, Kazuo Ishiguro cooking, and defending her mistress their sorrow. This quiet novel follows
explores questions about what makes from prying eyes. Margaret’s grieving Yui and Takeshi as they form a
of Angela Merkel,” an humans irreplaceable. This parable Tipperary-tinged voice brings this friendship of shared experience – and
about a society in which science has captivating novel to life; it’s a navigate the trickier shoals of a
immensely readable been taken to ethically questionable perspective rife with honesty, humor, deeper relationship – in lyrical,
levels is, thanks to its narrator – a and clever observations. Upon unrushed prose.
and substantial kind, smart, sympathetic, solar- discovering Emily’s verses, Margaret
powered Artificial Friend – a breathes, “Like sparks they were – The Elephant of Belfast
contribution to the surprisingly warm morality tale about tiny scraps of light.” by S. Kirk Walsh

current Merkel Libertie A young zookeeper caring for a
by Kaitlyn Greenidge motherless elephant plumbs the
anthology. This biography contextualizes both the public depths of love and loyalty in a
“Libertie” follows a Black girl born spellbinding novel set in Belfast,
and private persona and makes clear that Merkel’s reign as free in the Reconstruction era. Her Northern Ireland, in World War II. S.
mother is a doctor who wants Kirk Walsh’s account was inspired by
chancellor goes well beyond the German borders. nothing more than for Libertie to the true story of the “elephant angel”
follow in her footsteps, but Libertie of the Belfast Zoo, and she provides a
“The Chancellor” begins with an exploration of Merkel’s has different ideas of what freedom – deeply researched backdrop for
early political education as a child in a small town in the for herself and for her people – truly complex characters.
Soviet-occupied East Germany. Her demanding father, a looks like.
Lutheran pastor, instilled in her a sense of sacrifice, service, Yellow Wife
and faith. She also learned at an early age the art of survival My Monticello by Sadeqa Johnson
under an authoritarian regime, most importantly, not by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson
drawing notice. “Standing out was dangerous, so she Sadeqa Johnson’s novel is a layered
learned not to call attention to herself,” observes Marton. Jocelyn Nicole Johnson’s short- look at the journey of Pheby Brown, a
story collection aims its powerful multiracial woman born into slavery
But it was difficult for the precocious Merkel to not beam on history’s proximity, racial and, ironically, privilege. Johnson
garner recognition. Marton documents how her trauma, and community survival. The probes deeply into the roots of color,
contemporaries remember Merkel for her intellect and title story follows a group of class, and gender in the 1800s. The
natural leadership abilities.“Today we would call her ‘highly residents fleeing a white supremacist book strips bare what it means to
gifted,’” declared her former Russian teacher. This quality, siege of their Charlottesville, Virginia, struggle to survive as an “owned”
however, did not always put her in the good graces of neighborhood. Led by Sally Hemings’ woman.
communist officials. After she won the Russian Language descendant Da’Naisha, the group
Olympics, local party officers chastised her instructor for more on next page
promoting a child of the so-called bourgeoisie. “I always
had to be better than the others in class,” a reflective
Merkel recalled of this period.

As a young adult, Merkel sought solace from the NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLERS
oppressive regime. She pursued studies in physics “because
even East Germany wasn’t capable of suspending basic
arithmetic and the rules of nature.” She found quiet hope
in resistance movements throughout the Soviet bloc that
called for greater freedoms. When the Berlin wall came
down in 1989, Merkel, who had been living in East Berlin,
joined in with her fellow exuberant Ossis (East Germans)
to venture into the West.

Despite Merkel’s unassuming presence, her competitive PRINT & E-BOOKS NONFICTION PRINT & E-BOOKS FICTION
nature also showed itself in knowing when to go on the
offensive to further her own prospects. Marton describes 1. The 1619 Project (Jones/Roper/Silverman) 1. Wish You Were Here (Picoult)
an intrepid Merkel on a crusade when Merkel decided to 2. The Storyteller (Grohl) 2. Leviathan Falls (Corey)
root out her mentor, Chancellor Kohl, as he was besieged 3. All-American Christmas (Duffy/Campos-Duffy) 3. Go Tell the Bees That I am Gone (Gabaldon)
in a donation scandal. Next, she would calmly supplant 4. All About Me! (Brooks) 4. Autopsy (Cornwell)
Social Democratic Chancellor Gerhard Schröder in 2005 5. Will (Smith/Manson) 5. The Judge’s List (Grisham)
and assume her historic position.“This is her power move: 6. The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present (McCartney) 6. The Lincoln Highway (Towles)
letting an alpha male keep talking and waiting patiently as 7. The Real Anthony Fauci (Kennedy) 7. Fear No Evil (Patterson)
he self-destructs,” notes Marton. 8. President & the Freedom Fighter (Kilmeade) 8. The Wish (Sparks)
9. The Beatles:Get Back (Beatles) 9. It Ends With Us (Hoover)
The private Merkel also makes an appearance in this 10. Taste (Tucci) 10. The Stranger in the Lifeboat (Alborn)
biography, with accounts of her marriages, her love of
music and nature, and her sense of humor on full display.
After finishing the book, readers will likely feel that the
description of Merkel as “elusive” no longer serves. It
becomes apparent that Merkel’s intentions are usually
hidden in plain sight. Often, it takes a writer of Marton’s
caliber to reveal what has been in front of us the whole
time.

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Best reads of 2021

continued American Baby Pastoral Song Flights of imagination
by Gabrielle Glaser by James Rebanks take wing with picture
Bewilderment books
by Richard Powers Gabrielle Glaser tells the English sheep farmer and writer
heartbreaking story of Margaret Erle, James Rebanks offers a sustainable With illustrated books, the connection between reader
Astrobiologist Theo Byrne is raising an unwed teen coerced into method for raising animals, preserving and listener – as well as the interplay of text and image –
his troubled 9-year-old son after the surrendering her infant son to an habitat, caring for the environment, can create powerful memories. These books are enriched
death of his wife. While the genre- adoption agency in 1961. The and nurturing small farmers all at the by the experience of sharing them, with read-aloud time
defying novel explores such issues as empathetic account alternates same time. spurring a child’s curiosity and igniting discussions.
the expanding cosmos and our between Margaret and her son David,
endangered planet, at the center of up through their poignant reunion, Disruption Room for Everyone (ages 4-8)
this heartbreaking but beautifully while also illuminating the disturbing by Aki J. Peritz Written by Naaz Khan, illustrated by Mercè López
written story is the bond between a history of adoption in postwar
father and son. (Readers may wish to America. In the summer of 2006, the British Hop on the daladala (a kind of minibus taxi) on the way
know about a disturbing plot twist.) On Juneteenth security services, with the assistance to the blue crystal waters of Zanzibar! The vibrant
by Annette Gordon-Reed of the CIA, foiled what would have illustrations play with color, perspective, and texture.
How Beautiful We Were been the most devastating terrorist Rhythmic language dances across the pages as more and
by Imbolo Mbue Pulitzer Prize winner Annette attack since 9/11: an al-Qaida plot to more people and their belongings pile into the vehicle on
Gordon-Reed renders a perfectly detonate bombs on seven the way to the beach. It seems there can’t possibly be
Imbolo Mbue, a Cameroonian quilted work of history seen through transatlantic commercial flights, which room, but “after some wiggles and giggles and fun, they
American author, tells a timely story the eyes of an African American family would have resulted in over 3,000 made enough room for everyone.” Even the typeface
about the people of Kosawa, a fictional in Texas. It follows the seldom-shared deaths. “Disruption” is Peritz’s becomes flexible, with words such as “shuffle,” “squirm,”
African village, who struggle with the stories of descendants of enslaved meticulous, fascinating history of this and “squeeze” taking up extra space on the page.
environmental devastation caused by Black people from the 1820s to their plot, from the radicalization of the
an American oil company. She focuses emancipation in Galveston on June 19, perpetrators to their sentencing in a The bus fills up and the illustrations keep expanding until
on Thula, a young woman who 1865. British courtroom. a truly spectacular cross section of the overloaded daladala
emerges as a revolutionary when legal is followed by the cathartic release. Ahhhhh. After the
remedies fail and the villagers discover Plunder Somebody’s Daughter characters climb out to enjoy the beautiful beach, readers
the power of taking a stand for what by Menachem Kaiser by Ashley C. Ford should stay on board for a glossary of Arabic and Swahili
is right. words as well as a page about Zanzibar and its culture.This
A master storyteller embarks on a Ashley C. Ford’s father was in is a book you will be happy to read again and again because
The Sentence journey to learn about his grandfather prison during her childhood, and her it’s so full of sunlight and energy.
by Louise Erdrich and to reclaim an apartment building memoir focuses on the twin pains of
that was stolen during the Holocaust. his absence and of her difficult Gladys the
Fresh from her Pulitzer Prize win The odyssey is fascinating and mother’s presence. With deep Magic Chicken
for “The Night Watchman,” Louise thought-provoking. empathy, Ford brings readers through (ages 4-9)
Erdrich offers an engaging, highly How the Word Is Passed her experiences growing up Black in Written by
readable story that takes place in her by Clint Smith the Midwest. From vulnerable child to Adam Rubin,
real-life Minneapolis bookstore. independent adult, she shows the illustrated by
Through her main character, Tookie, In his debut work of nonfiction, value of compassion. Adam Rex
Erdrich traces local events from the Clint Smith embarks on a very
past 18 months, seeking personal tour of some key flashpoints All In The author of
understanding about the murder of in the history of American racism, by Billie Jean King “Dragons Love
George Floyd, racial tensions, and the from Louisiana’s Angola prison to Tacos” pairs with
pandemic. The book is imbued with Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, which The tennis champion writes about the illustrator of “On Account of the Gum” in this hilarious
humor and a sense of urgency. is now a bustling tourist attraction. her life with self-awareness and tale. It’s a big, sweeping story that’s just right for sharing a
The result is a reckoning both brilliant humility, while not underplaying her belly laugh with the whole family.
Nonfiction and unnerving. role as a trailblazer for women’s
Fox and I rights. She gently criticizes her Set in ancient times, the story centers around a bug-
Finding the Mother Tree by Catherine Raven younger self for feeling a need to hide eyed, much-celebrated chicken named Gladys.At 48 pages,
by Suzanne Simard her sexual identity to safeguard her this is longer than the standard picture book, which helps
In this thoughtful memoir, career, and touches on the toll that give it an epic feeling. Characters such as Shepherd Boy,
Suzanne Simard is a leading forest Catherine Raven finds herself out of secret exacted. Brave Swordsman, Purple Pooh-bah, and Learned Princess,
ecologist and a pioneer in the field of sync with the world around her and who writes a catchy little ditty that ends in “Abra-cock-a-
plant communication. She writes that retreats to a patch of property in A Life of Picasso doodle-dee-doo!,” make “Gladys the Magic Chicken”
trees are complicated, interdependent rural Montana, where her job is online by John Richardson laugh-out-loud memorable.
social organisms connected to one and her neighbors are a comfortable
another through underground distance away. All neighbors, that is, The fourth volume of John But what I truly love about this is that it can prompt
networks. This book is not just about except one:To Raven’s surprise, a wild Richardson’s “Life of Picasso” your own Socratic dialogue: Does Gladys have special
the science, but about a deeply fox begins visiting her regularly, and biography tracks the great artist powers? Why not read it together again and discuss?
personal quest to understand one of over time the two develop an unusual through Paris in the 1930s and early
the most dominant classes of species and touching friendship. ’40s. Clear and compelling, it carefully Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey
on Earth. and fairly examines his life and art. (ages 4-10)

Written and illustrated by Erin Entrada Kelly

Readers might know Erin Entrada Kelly from her
Newbery Medal-winning chapter book, “Hello, Universe,”
or her Newbery Honor book, “We Dream of Space.” In
this start of a series aimed at younger readers, Kelly again
creates rich characters, but this time with short chapters
and endearing line drawings that work perfectly for a
multilevel read-aloud as well as for early independent
chapter-book reading.

Eight-year-old Marisol is quirky: She loves silent movies
and has four plush cats named after her favorite foods:
Nacho, Lumpia, Banana Split, and Pot Roast. Her charm
shines through the prose and the pictures. In this book,
Marisol works up her courage to climb the tree in her
backyard (which she names Peppina) – maybe.The unique
details about Marisol’s life go perfectly with the universal
emotions depicted, making this a wonderful conversation
starter plus a satisfying reread.Watch for a second book in
the series in 2022.

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Pet World animals

with Cathy Rosenthal in the news

How to help a dog that Firefighters rescue
exhibits fears and phobias deer on thin ice

Dear Cathy, We have an mark the correct behavior), A New Mexico firefighter crawled
almost eight-year-old, 35 like "Bingo," and give him a
pound mixed-breed dog.We've treat. Use this same technique across the thin ice of a partially frozen
had him since he was eight- to teach him sit, stay and
weeks-old. He's a wonderful down. The more you train a As well as being a recuring lake on his stomach to rescue a deer
dog but has always had some dog, the easier it is to counter- guest on Happenings Q&A, stranded on the ice.The Angel Fire Fire
psychological issues. For condition him to ignore a Department said the deer had
example, he refused to go near trigger. Cathy M. Rosenthal is a
a new dog bed, and we had to
return it. He shakes and Now it's time to work on longtime animal advocate, apparently wandered out onto the ice
shivers at my text alerts and counter conditioning. Train before falling and finding itself unable to
during thunderstorms. For the your dog to get used to a author, columnist and pet stand back up on the slippery surface.
past few weeks, he looks similar sound to the phone Firefighter Jarred Johnson, a trained
scared and refuses to eat or alert, like the beep on the expert who has more than rescue swimmer, crawled out onto the
drink from his dog bowls. If I microwave. Every time the thin ice on his stomach and attached a
hold a bowl for him or move microwave dings, say his name 30 years in the animal rope to the deer. The firefighters
the bowls to a different room, so he makes eye contact and waiting on shore then used the rope to
he seems to eat or drink just ask him to sit, using the marker welfare field. Send your pet bring the deer and Johnson back to
enough stay alive. I haven't word and treat. What you are solid ground.The deer was not injured
changed the location of the trying to do is get his mind on questions, stories and tips to and was released back into the wild.
bowls, the bowl holder, or the other things and associate the
mat underneath them. What sound with treats, so he will [email protected]. Dog lost during cross-
do I do? -- Karen, Port (eventually) ignore the trigger.
Washington, New York Dear Cathy, How can I country move
When you feel he has transport my cat by car for a reunited with family
mastered the ding from the
microwave, reintroduce the two-day trip, allowing for over a week later
text alert sound and ask him
to make eye contact and sit, "bathroom" episodes? She A dog who became lost in the
using the marker word and won't wear a leash so all I can Chicago area during her family's cross-
treat. Initially, he might shake, depend on is using a litter box. country move was reunited with her
but he should learn that I can't stop and put the box by owners more than 10 days later thanks
something good happens when my car for use because she to local volunteers. Siena Gailloux said
he hears this sound. (You also would dart away. Please help. her family was in the process of moving
can just change the alert sound It's important. -- Tom, Winter from Nebraska to Massachusetts on
on your phone.) Park, Florida the day before Thanksgiving when their

Dear Karen, While you can You can counter condition Dear Tom, Put the litter dog, Sandy, became startled during a
never fully rid your dog of all him to thunderstorms by
his fears and phobias, there are letting him listen to a box in your car or trunk and walk in Lansing, Ill., and pulled free from
a few things you can do to recording of a thunderstorm
temper his reactions. at a low-volume, accompanied keep it covered, so it doesn't Gailloux's mother. "Sandy was already a
by treats. Increase the volume
over days (not minutes) to spill out. When it's time for little stressed out because of the move
increase his tolerance. As for
new dog beds, toss your your feline's potty break, put and a lady screamed and Sandy just Family finds
unlaundered clothing onto venomous snake
them, so the scent is suddenly the litter box on the seat or in bolted and pulled the leash right out of slithering in their
familiar. Christmas tree
First, get your dog a canine the cargo area of your SUV my mom's hand," Gailloux  told WLS-
pheromone collar to wear, and Most of all, be kind and
place plug-in pheromones in patient as you go through this and remove the wrap. Let her TV. Gailloux's mother reported the
the room where his food process. It can take months to
bowls are located. help a dog work through these out of her travel kennel and dog missing to local police and animal A wildlife rescuer in South Africa was
Pheromones provide a calming fears.
effect and can be helpful as we remain in the car while you shelters while Gailloux posted notices summoned to a home in which a family
go through the next steps.
wait to see if she will use it. about Sandy's disappearance  to found a venomous snake slithering in

Don't let other family Facebook. Ellen Hogan Mulvey, a local the branches of their Christmas tree.

members open and close car dog rescuer, saw the posts and Gerrie Heyns, owner of reptile rescue

doors. She needs at least 10 contacted Gailloux's family to offer her service Snake Lives Matter, said he was

Second, rule out medical minutes of quiet to feel safe assistance. Mulvey and a group of local called to a home  when the residents

issues. I doubt he has any, but using it. Cats don't pee on animal activists put up flyers bearing spotted a venomous boomslang in the

it's always good to check.Then command so this could take a Sandy's photo and set up feeding tree. Heyns posted a video to his

talk to your veterinarian about while. If she appears interested stations and cameras in the area to business'  YouTube channel

anti-anxiety medication. in the litter box, give her the attempt to locate the wayward canine. showing  how he captured the snake

Medication won't eliminate his time she needs to relieve Mulvey said a report of a Sandy sighting with a pair of specialized tongs. The

fears and phobias, but it can herself. If she doesn't, then put came in several days later and a trap rescuer later posted a second video

quiet his brain and make it her back in her kennel, and try was set up with food and some showing the serpent being released

easier to train and counter- again in a few hours. Most cats clothing bearing Gailloux's scent as into the wild.

condition him. will use the litter box at least bait. Sandy and Gailloux were reunited Dog lost in Texas

Next, train your dog to once a day during normal car more than 10 days after the dog set
make eye contact on
command. Say your dog's name travel. Otherwise, she will out on her adventure. Gailloux said reunited with family
and when he makes eye
contact, say a marker word (to definitely use it when you get Sandy is in good health, but her paw two years later

to a hotel and settle in for the pads were a bit tender from running. A dog who went missing from a Texas
home two years ago was found and
night. Cat rescued from reunited with his family six months
after they moved to Nebraska.Yesenia
atop light pole in

Colorado

Firefighters in Colorado rescued a Madrigal and Richard Figueroa said
their miniature schnauzer, Max,
cat that had been stranded atop a light escaped from their El Paso
home  through an open gate  in June
pole for up to to four days.The Aurora 2019, sparking a months-long search.
Madrigal said she never gave up hope
Fire Department said the cat, named of Max being found, and made sure to
update her information with the
Panther,  had been trapped atop  the American Kennel Club before moving
from El Paso to Omaha. The update
light pole for at least two days -- and proved helpful when Ismael Botello
found a stray dog about five minutes
possibly as many as four. Its owner, away from the couple's former home
and had him scanned for a microchip.
Alexis Soberanis, said Panther had been Botello started a GoFundMe to help
reunite 13-year-old Max with his
missing for four days, and neighbors owners, but  a stranger in
Nebraska stepped in to pay the cost of
said the cat showed no signs of budging travel. Botello said the money he raised
with the GoFundMe will go toward
from atop the light pole, even when the updating Max's shots and other
veterinary costs.
season's first snow started falling. The

Aurora Fire

Department  tweeted  video of

firefighters using a ladder track to bring

Panther back to the ground for a

reunion with his owners. Kimberly

Medina, another one of Panther's

owners, said the cat had been allowed

to go outside whenever he wants, but

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Rocket scientists, brain surgeons no smarter than everybody else

"It's not rocket mistaken in placing published Monday in the better at semantic colleagues.
science," "It's not brain BMJ. problem solving.
surgery" -- but just how neurosurgeons and Geniuses did not
smart are rocket scientists predominate in either
and brain surgeons, aerospace engineers on an After accounting for When compared to the specialty.
anyway?
intellectual pedestal. potentially influential general population, "All three groups
There's a good chance showed a wide range of
you're just as intelligent, a They had 329 aerospace factors such as gender and aerospace engineers did cognitive abilities," the
new study finds. researchers said in a
engineers, 72 participants' years of not have significant journal news release.
This was an
observational study that neurosurgeons and more experience in their differences in any of the The authors suggested
does not represent the that "It's a walk in the
worldwide range of than 18,000 people in the specialty, the researchers domains. park" or another phrase
aerospace engineers and unrelated to careers might
neurosurgeons, the British general population found that aerospace Neurosurgeons were be more appropriate than
researchers said. able to solve problems "It's not rocket science"
complete an online test. engineers and faster than the general and "It's not brain
But the findings do population but had slower surgery," when referring
suggest that folks might be The test involved six neurosurgeons were memory recall speed, to easy tasks.
according to Dr. Aswin
distinct domains of equally matched in most Chari, of University SMART READER December 16, 2021 17
College London and the
cognition associated with of the domains. British neurosurgical
charity Brainbook, and
planning, reasoning, However, aerospace

working memory, engineers had better

attention and emotion mental manipulation

processing. abilities, while

The results were neurosurgeons were

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boost fiber. You can also the thermometer into the
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with apple juice and thermometer as much as a of bone. It's best to take the
meal. It may seem like a cinnamon or whip the restaurant chef does.You're temperature at two
mashed potatoes with skim cooking for people you different places. Chicken
smart thing to "save" milk and roasted garlic. love, and you don't want to (and poultry) should be
make them sick from cooked to 165 degrees F;
breakfast calories, but undercooked food. Using a ground beef (and whole
thermometer is the best cuts of meat like pork
research has shown that way to determine whether chops) to 155 F and fish to
a piece of meat is done. Be 145 F.
it's likely to backfire and

cause you to overeat No. 5:A typical Christmas

later in the day. Choose a meal is going to include

healthy, fiber-rich plenty of starchy dishes,

Nutrition News breakfast like oatmeal which can cause a sudden

topped with blueberries spike in blood sugar as

with Charlyn Fargo or an egg-in-a-cup with carbohydrates are Sweet Potato, Bacon &
Veggie Skillet
plenty of veggies that you converted into glucose.You

Tipping the Scales can pop in the can slow that process down

Oh, that holiday weight microwave for a minute. by including non-starchy

gain -- does it have to No. 2: If you're going to dishes such as green beans, Servings: 8
graze before the big meal, 1 tablespoon olive oil
happen? Too many portions, choose more fruits and roasted vegetables and 2 cups chopped broccoli
veggies and fewer cheese 1 cup chopped onion
constant nibbling, high- balls. You're going to eat salads. Fiber slows down 2 cloves garlic, minced
later, so this is the time to 2 cups cooked sweet potato cubes (about 1 10-ounce potato)
calorie recipes and choose carefully and digestion, which keeps 2 cups fresh spinach
practice mindful eating. 6 slices cooked bacon, coarsely chopped
inactivity can derail us blood sugar from spiking.
10 eggs
quickly. A piece of pumpkin No. 6: Limit alcohol -- 1 cup half-and-half or light cream
have a glass of water in 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage, plus more for garnish
pie has 350 calories; a cup between.Alcohol stimulates
the part of the brain that 1/2 teaspoon salt
of mashed potatoes adds regulates hunger, which can 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
cause you to feel hungry
another 257; a 6-ounce No. 3: For the main meal, when you normally
slow down. It can take wouldn't. It can also
serving of wine is 120 Charlyn Fargo is a roughly 20 minutes for decrease blood sugar levels Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Heat oil over medium heat in a 10-inch oven-safe
calories; 1 cup of stuffing, registered dietitian with SIU digestive hormones to let temporarily. Many alcoholic skillet.Add broccoli and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is tender,
350; a half-cup of cranberry Med School in Springfield, the brain know that the drinks are higher in calories and onion is just translucent, about 5 minutes.Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in
sauce, 220; and an 8-ounce stomach is full. Give your with little nutritional value, sweet potato and spinach; cook until spinach wilts, about 1 minute. Stir in bacon.
serving of turkey can have Ill. For comments or body time to register how so sip in moderation. Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, chopped sage, salt and pepper. Pour mixture
480 calories. Calories for a questions, contact her at much you've eaten. over vegetables in skillet. Gently mix to distribute egg evenly.Transfer skillet to
single meal can tip the oven; bake until egg is completely set but not overcooked, about 25 minutes. Let
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Soft and Chewy
Gingerbread People

Makes 12 cookies
1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces) dark brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/3 cup molasses

1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) milk

America’s Test Kitchen 1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger,
baking soda and salt. Process until combined, about 10 seconds.Add melted
Gingerbread, gingerbread, gingerbread rocks! butter, molasses and milk.Turn on the processor and process until soft and
crumbly dough forms and no streaks of flour remain, about 20 seconds.
One of our favorite ways to decorate cookies is with a
glaze you can spread on with an icing spatula or the back 2. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the dough onto a clean counter. Knead dough
of a spoon. until it comes together, about 20 seconds.

To make glaze: In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/3 cups 3. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap on counter. Place the dough in center of the plastic
(5 1/3 ounces) confectioners' (powdered) sugar, 2 and flatten the dough into 8 inch circle.Wrap dough tightly in plastic and
tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon softened cream cheese, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours. If the dough has been
and 1 to 2 drops food coloring (if desired). Use a rubber
spatula to stir until very smooth. Glazing your cookies refrigerated for more than 1 hour, be sure to let the dough sit on the counter
gives you a blank canvas for decorating. Just make sure to for 15 minutes before rolling out.
let the glaze dry completely, about 30 minutes, before
serving. 4.Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Here's how to do it decorate your gingerbread cookies:
5. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and discard plastic. Place dough in the
Use small icing spatula or back of spoon to spread the center of a second large sheet of parchment. Place a third large sheet of
glaze in even layer on a cookie, starting in the middle and
working your way toward the edges. parchment on top of the dough. Use a rolling pin to roll dough into 11-inch circle
(about 1/4-inch thick), rolling the dough between the parchment.
While the glaze is still wet, sprinkle with sanding sugar,
sprinkles, crushed cookies or candy. 6. Peel off the top sheet of parchment. Use a cookie cutter to cut the dough into
gingerbread people. Use a spatula to transfer shapes to a parchment-lined baking
Our recipe tester, 9-year-old Brendan, says these
cookies are yummy! "They cookies were soft, chewy, and sheet, spaced about 1/2 inch apart.
I need more," he says. 7. Gather dough scraps and place them in the center of large piece of parchment,
and place another piece of parchment on top. Repeat rolling and cutting steps
18 SMART READER December 16, 2021 with dough scraps until you have 12 cookies. Discard remaining dough scraps.
8. Bake until cookies are slightly puffy and just set around edges, 9 to 11 minutes.
Place the baking sheet on a cooling rack and let the cookies cool on the baking

sheet for 10 minutes. Use a spatula to transfer the cookies directly to the
cooling rack. Let cookies cool completely, about 30 minutes. Decorate as desired.

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R.I.P. transitory inflation

with Jill Schlesinger

Aweek ahead of the emergency measures put in meeting to outline the COVID variant, Omicron, “inflation remains high security — in any given year.
Federal Reserve’s final place to combat the strategy for normalizing threw investors for a loop. enough to put the brakes on Rather, it’s best to
meeting of the year, Chair economic fallout from the policy in the months ahead. Considering the uncertainty the stock market’s gains.” understand when you will
Jerome Powell testified COVID recession: $120 The first step would be to that abounds, some decided need access to your
before the Senate Banking billion dollars’ worth of reduce the amount of bonds that they would rather sell Does this mean that you investments and how
Committee and admitted monthly bond buying, which that they were buying by $15 their stock positions, while should abandon stocks and comfortable you are with
what most economists had was intended to prevent billion a month. When that still sitting atop more than go to cash? Come on, you the gyrations of markets
been saying for some time: financial markets from was done (mid-2022), 20% returns for the year. know the answer to that from year to year.
the term “transitory” has freezing up; and zero percent officials would turn their Thomas Mathews of Capital question. As always, the
overstayed its welcome, short term interest rates, attention to raising short Economics notes that advice remains: stick to your You may be the kind of
when it comes to describing which would encourage term interest rates. inflation at these levels game plan, which hopefully person who believes that
inflation. borrowing and lending “historically, has coincided incorporates a diversified earning an average annual
among consumers and But during the with very poor stock market portfolio of holdings that can return of 10.3% for a 100%
For months, Fed officials businesses. Congressional testimony, just returns … in years of 6% or see you through various stock portfolio is totally
have clung to the notion that a few weeks after the Fed higher inflation since 1900, conditions. To that point, the worth the high-highs and the
the current surge in prices is With US growth bouncing meeting, Powell said they real returns from US equities folks at Vanguard have low-lows. Conversely, you
transitory, or temporary.This back after the surge of the could accelerate that have been negative, on crunched the numbers on might prefer to limit those
belief allowed the central Delta variant, Fed officials timetable, which caught average … But so far, the the historical risk and return ranges and be perfectly
bankers to maintain two used their November policy some by surprise. After all, stock market is showing no among income, balanced and content with an average
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pandemic started, but
Court Report bachelor’s degree at Arizona adapted to the online work.
She was the college’s student
Divorces continued from page 3 State University, credits the of the year when she
Terrence D Anderson & Tiaria C Harvey graduated in 2020. She hopes
Rie Bowman & Michael J Bowman American Indian college’s board of trustees. college’s supportive to become a social worker
Megan A Bradbury & Nathan A Bradbury and help adolescents.
Thomas Brown & Jeannie Brown graduation rates have long atmosphere with helping her
Denise E Bucio & Daniel B Aguilar
Gina M Carver & Thomas L Carver Jr been a struggle: 15% of The tribe founded the get back on the college path.
Denise M Cherry-Russell & Thomas A Russell college to “provide an
Jeremy R Cottrill & Jasmine M Cottrill American Indians and Alaska opportunity for our young “They continued to
Gloria J Cruz-White & Joshua J White people to have a good encourage me,” she says. “It
Albert D Davies II & Lucia Davies Natives age 25 and older starting place in their higher felt like a family. … You’re not “You need to finish what
Whitney C Demin & Oleg Y Demin education journey,” Mr. alone.” you start,” she says. “I’m glad
Alfredo V Diaz & Samantha Garduno have a bachelor’s degree or Siquieros says. The teaching I got through it.”
Samantha M Fitzpatrick & Allen L Fitzpatrick Jr of the nation’s language,
Melissa Fugate & Aaron Fugate Sr higher compared with 32% history, and culture – known
Allison K Glover & Russell K Glover II as Himdag – is a key part of
Brandi J Gomez-Hacker & Andrew Hacker of Americans in that age the curriculum. But Many Native people, like
Rachael C Goodfriend & Tony D Byrne welcoming students from Ms. Antone, live in urban
Aaron J Gould & Hanni K Gould group, according to census other tribes helps all Native areas but want to attend Tohono O’odham
Angela J Gross & Joel J Gross students and the college, he tribal colleges, which are
Lisa M Hamer & Joseph J Hamer figures. In Arizona, home to says. often in rural and remote Community College officials
Jill M Hartnell & Scott M Hartnell places. Ms.Antone, an orphan
James Hernandez & Courtney Hernandez one of the nation’s largest raised by her grandmother, met last week and are
Barbara S Hicks & Timothy S Hicks wanted to go to Tohono
Elizabeth A Hylinski-Cotey & Markie B Hylinski- Indigenous populations, the O’odham’s college because “united” that the college’s
Coley that was her grandmother’s
Adam Ireland & Arina M Ireland numbers for both groups lag tribe. At first, she commuted “mission will continue to be
Diana Kisielewski & Leon Kisielewski nearly six hours daily from
Jody A Kollmann & James B Kollmann even more, with 11% of the Phoenix area to the the same” as the college
Hannah M Lass & John R Lass college and back. “I got up at
Manyanna E London & Davarian L Lewis American Indians and Alaska 3 a.m. to be out the door by faces a future rooted in
Rachel Lyon & Christopher Lostumo 4:30,” she says. “I wanted to
Dwight D McKinley & Clarice L Alexander Natives age 25 and older honor her and complete serving students from many
Deneen M Mitchell & Clay M Mitchell school.”
Brian D Nett & Anita Wasson-Nxett holding a bachelor’s degree Still, the college balances more tribes, Dr. Robertson
Phoebe X Ngo & Van N Ngo
Richard R Parker Jr & June D Parker or higher compared with that with its original explains in an email.
Shawn Q Petrovic & Tabetha M Freund
Gary W Pope & Amy R Pope 29% of Arizonans in that age mandate. Some students “Through much discussion
Matthew B Postlewait & Louisa L Postlewait we have reached a consensus
Dustin Ratliff & Linda Ratliff group. from other tribes ask about that we can accommodate
Debra Rocco & Frank Rocco the changes,” he notes, “and
Kathryn E Schenning & Jerry L Schenning Jr Studies have shown that taking a class in their own still maintain our identity.”
Mallory J Suess & Nikolai E Suess the culturally enriched
Yawei Sun & Jian Huang experience at tribal colleges tribal language, but that’s not
Rochelle Taylor & Basil Taylor feeds students’ success.
Minerva Valladeres & Juan J Cheverez Native language, culture, and what Tohono O’odham
Gayle M Vershowske & Marc W Vershowske history courses about their
Jolene P Verwey & James A Verwey tribes are key to the Community College is, says By Nick Squires
Gayle A Vogt & Robert J Vogt curriculum. That’s the point
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Special Relativity and the Kenosha for the Boys & Girls Club
Community Sailing Center of Kenosha.
by Meryl Strichartz who, like so many
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“It’s nice out, in the high collecting clothes and because we have so much
goods to donate to the to give. We live in a
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gives to the neediest in our of living in Kenosha.
a walk.” Yes, those words community. Then there is Seasons greetings and a
also The Big Bundle Up Happy New Year to all.
actually came out of my campaign that is collecting
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how time and place makes

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Midwesterner, I don’t think Meryl Strichartz is a
Kenosha resident and
twice about being out and active board member of
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about in such weather, and Sailing Center.  She is also
a member of the Kenosha
hope that we get good Yacht Club and ally to November 2021
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proponent of spontaneity overnight stay at the Stella Sailing Center even offers a the Kenosha Yacht Club
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