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ARCTIC

by Janet Spencer

Come along with Tidbits as we visit the
Arctic!

ADJUSTABLE ARCTIC FACTS
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• The Arctic region is not a frozen wasteland. 2330 Hwy 30 West, Fruitland 208-452-7035

In fact, 60% of Arctic terrain is outside the Holiday
zones of permanent ice. The Arctic consists
of coastal wetlands, tundra, glaciers, Decorations
mountains, rivers, and the sea.
Can be
• There is more than one North Pole. The
northernmost point on the Earth’s surface Dangerous
is the geographic North Pole, also known
as True North. South of that point lies the ---
magnetic North Pole which is the focus of
Earth’s magnetic field. This is where all DEAR PAW’S
compasses point. The magnetic North Pole is
constantly changing position. Generally, the CORNER: My
magnetic North Pole is about 250 miles (400
km) south of the geographic North Pole. mRiriencgonthneecwtirnegatWh Iithmadeafurnotmwnaastaudra-l
maYteoruiarlsS,eanniodrdDuroigng the conversation
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lines that demarcate time zones start at the larpgeomisixoendo-buresedtodomg “yHactachte,t”“Disarwin.” If this
North Pole. Every direction you travel would 1solf2iipsyypeeteaardrwrussq.reuoTei,lhtdaeas,tatahh’snbo?diptur-ihlon-dibstahKdIbeialsrpycteaiimpesmltyicnVoofe.auv,hupealBltes,othiseem,
be south. from the
Idaho
• In 1958, a submarine called the USS Nautilus
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Ocean, proving that the enormous ice sheet rIh’uavnvewaennritrneiemsgioanealvtgtenhordewewitasdolbkiaeughsecniitcnmtbee.soasBscnsukaitnbiotdthnleibmstarytraaeoecaylkyryboeurtopxeitcs,
is floating on water and not resting on land. and
you
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vegetation. Approximately 1,700 species CIHraacentanpclhlhalaeehttciiwbmveeie,llirenteosotp-rrtea-lcaiisnieateeslidlntyi?hlokaer—tcrootrDhmweopeiutpwlghaahsrLeaktn.,.icnoenqtuoixviacleanltte. r-
of plants live on the Arctic tundra, including AuDstoing,sTeaxansd cats alike can be at risk from
flowering plants, dwarf shrubs, herbs,
grasses, mosses, and lichens. DcEeArRtaiDnOpUlGa:ntsG,ivbinegrrHieastchaetnd leaves that
wirseaifaHtrhregeosrhhelieaclmyrtoi,tddmreaamaiinlm!yiiO,snoghtnlenceienstydhoboouaueusrls,idictnalpriogtlibicweektodshrtihekeanoincsngheedolaidmaayrsyellaissoanll.
• Permafrost covers nearly 25% of the Earth’s skillas rieghtt obaxcikcupto—peseptesci.alClyaiftysouare especially
surface. In some northern areas of Alaska hutsiChmkeoepnmioysosmiwttchiitveatneinnbrgfeeoisctntorlfiottmhbrhciaenebtgmidnetyagnoioltuymajwcuetattashnlrtokaddawcos.tbittehooduttoanliyliepso, iannt din
and Canada, the permafrost is 800 to 1,500 imaprhovoeuhsiseb,ehsaovioitr’sandimrepspoorntsae ntot to avoid hav-
feet (244-457 m) deep but it’s even deeper in cmoBamyeAmctariaurtnesidefmisHc.oiaraitenclhegdeatsetiilshcyaoeorssneaentyiiooaorurnrdooswuga,nclhkadesnaat lasoll.pose a
Siberia, where the deepest known permafrost anddmaanygneort. rTesipnosnedl tiosctohmemabnidgsgest no-no in
exceeds 2,000 feet (609 m). as sanapppeilty hasohuesdeidhowlhde;n hceawtsastahat ingest the
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is about 1.5 times as big as the U.S. but it’s leeasnhvdiurroinngmwaelknsta.ndBwreorakkwaitbhlheimornaments, es-
the world’s smallest ocean, only 8% the size osenIplefotmehvHascetaicatlceotlhtmolheyamtrbgatdainhocdteoswosnarh’ertiolpeiteumhirnhnpiatnrdhpoesv,gepc,aalaraiklfsni.tsthlseebhualtbtserthaantdccautst
of the biggest ocean, the Pacific. Still, the snatphpeyiwr ipthaowthser. dAongsd, oirf iaf hceajutstor dog ingests
Arctic Ocean supports more fish than any pfstoehherymaesicschbaoelfrcfiok,ssutkaupkee.esSnthehtinoammitodrttaoidhstottihergnaersckvictaeathtanleedbr.mie.nov.afeurrwoliotamnpetlhl,aIt.don’t want
other place in the world. (cont) trainCinagn—dltehisngcsalinkesarinthgriteis cpauinrioorus noses and
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out for the New ditional weeks for $4.00 each when paid at the time of for Antarctica. Thermometers reached
England Patriots original ad placement. For additional words, add 20¢ 64.9°F (18.3°C) which was about the same
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is named after what sportscaster? especially because the white ice reflects the
3. What Pittsburgh Pirates legend was All ad copy must be approved by Tidbits, which reserves the right to edit or reject any ad request sun’s heat, while the dark ocean absorbs it.
named NL MVP and World Series MVP in that we find, in our sole discretion, to be questionable or not in good taste. In the event of typo- If all the Arctic ice melted, sea levels would
1979? graphical errors, errors in publication, or omission in or from an ad, Tidbits liability will be limited rise by around 23 feet (7 m). However, if all
4. What basketball Hall of Famer is the to the reprinting of the ad. By placing an ad in Tidbits, you waive any claim for consequential, the Antarctic ice melted, global sea levels
NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer incidental, or other damages. All items listed are subject to prior sale. Tidbits considers it’s ad- would rise by 197 feet (60 m).
with 3,667 points? vertisers reliable and verifies as much data as possible. However, readers using this information
5. Name the silver medalist from Australia do so at their own risk. It is suggested that investors contact the appropriate consumer agency • In 2018, the Arctic Ocean experienced its
who stood on the podium with U.S. sprint- before sending payment. Although persons and companies mentioned herein are believed to be second-biggest sea ice decline on record.
ers Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the reputable, neither Tidbits nor its’ employees accept any responsibility whatsoever for their actions Parts of Greenland were exposed to open
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Lamar Lundy, Merlin Olsen and Deacon covered by an ice sheet that ranges from
Jones were collectively known by what one to two miles (2-3km) thick. It’s the
nickname? world’s second largest body of ice. Only the
7. Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley Antarctic ice sheet is larger. (cont)
starred in what 2002 British sports ro-
mantic comedy film?
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Circle. The structure, which was built into 2,500 red, white and green bulbs.
the permafrost, holds seeds for more than BLAIR WITCH PROJECT
4,000 plant species, including life-sustaining * On Dec. 27, 1932, at the height of the Great
food crops, keeping them safe in the event Depression, thousands turn out for the open- • In 1997, two directors and three unknown actors
of natural or manmade disasters. The site is ing of Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
located in an area that is high in elevation to Designed as a place where ordinary people disappeared into the woods with nothing but
prevent flooding; it is geologically stable; and could see quality entertainment, it remains $25,000, three hand-held video cameras, and an
the area has low humidity. It is also the farthest the largest indoor theater in the world. idea. Two years later, their concept coughed up
north that scheduled airline flights go, making nearly $250 million. It was called “The Blair Witch
it very remote. If the electricity goes out or the (c) 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. Project.”
refrigeration fails, the seeds will still stay cold All Rights Reserved
due to their location. Each of the species stored • In the film, three young film students research
here has about 500 seeds on hand, all carefully a local legend of a witch, interviewing citizens
stored. who tell many strange stories emanating from a
nearby forest. The three students take their video
cameras and their camping equipment into the
woods in search of the witch, and are never heard
from again. A year later, their abandoned cameras
are found, resulting in the “documentary” of the
Blair Witch Project.

• The original script for the film was a mere 35
pages long because the directors wanted the
dialogue to be improvised by the three principle
actors to make the story seem real.

• Actress Heather Donahue responded to an ad in
“Backstage” magazine that said: “An improvised
feature film, shot in wooded location: it is going
to be hell and most of you reading this probably
shouldn’t come.”

• Heather Donahue had such a contentious
relationship with fellow actor Josh Leonard during
the filming that directors decided to kill off Josh
first, instead of the plan to kill off Michael Williams.
After completing his role, Josh Leonard was
rewarded with a meal at Denny’s and tickets to
a nearby rock concert while the other two actors
remained in the woods to finish the film.

• While they were in the woods, the directors kept
in touch with actors Heather Donahue, Michael C.
Williams, and Joshua Leonard via walkie-talkies,
to ensure the three would not become lost during
their trek. Reportedly, they got lost at least three
times anyway. (cont)

Dec 16 - Dec 21, 2020 Tidbits of Lower Treasure Valley Page 5

By Lucie Winborne 1. MOVIES: What was the theme song for
the 1997 movie “Titanic”?
* Pine cones have genders. Male pine 2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is an
cones shed pollen and female pine cones espadrille?
make seeds. When the wind blows pollen 3. FIRSTS: Which company was the first
into the female cones, the seeds become to use an assembly line to manufacture its
pollinated. products?
* Cats are believed to be the only mam- 4. TELEVISION: What was Marge’s maid-
mals that don’t taste sweetness. en name on the animated comedy “The
* The first-ever fashion magazine was sold Simpsons”?
in Germany in 1586. 5. FOOD & DRINK: What are the main
* Early cosmetic surgeons used a proce- ingredients in a modern mince pie?
dure known as paraffin wax rhinoplasty, in 6. U.S. STATES: This city has two prom-
which they would inject hot liquid wax into inent nicknames, and one of them is The
a patient’s nose and mold it into the de- Crescent City. What is the city and state?
sired shape. Not only was this dangerous, 7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a baby
but, no surprise, it really didn’t work. puffin called?
* Canada eats more macaroni and cheese 8. ADVERTISING MASCOTS: What prod-
than any other nation in the world. uct did Mr. Whipple represent for more
* A French general, the Marquis de Lafay- than 20 years?
ette, gave John Quincy Adams a pet alliga- 9. GEOGRAPHY: What is an old name for
tor. Our sixth president not only kept it in a north China?
White House bathtub, but enjoyed showing 10. MATH: What Arabic number is the
it off to visitors. equivalent of the Roman numerals MCMLX?
* There is a town in India called Santa
Claus. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
* Ever wonder how the tradition of leaving
hand and footprints in front of Grauman’s BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (cont)
Chinese Theater in Hollywood got started?
By accident -- when silent film actress Nor- • The film took eight days to shoot, and eight
ma Talmadge stepped on wet cement.
* Cellophane, invented in 1908, was orig- months to edit. During the eight days of the
inally intended to protect tablecloths from shoot, the three actors were taken out to the
wine spills. woods and dropped off with their camping gear
* Those old witch potions aren’t quite as and their video camera, along with a steadily
gross as you think: Eye of newt, toe of frog decreasing amount of food. Each day they hiked
and wool of bat are actually archaic terms to a pre-programmed GPS location where they
for mustard seed, buttercup and holly found a milk crate containing three cylinders,
leaves. one for each actor, containing a rough outline
* Selfies now cause more deaths than of what was to happen that day. All the rest was
shark attacks. entirely improvised by the actors. They stayed
*** in the woods for the entire eight days without
Thought for the Day: “My father always coming out for motels, meals, or hot showers.
said, ‘Never trust anyone whose TV is big-
ger than their bookshelf’ -- so I make sure • The three leads believed the Blair Witch was a
I read.” -- Emilia Clarke real legend during filming, though, of course,
(c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. they knew the film was going to be fake. Only
after the film’s release did they discover that
the entire mythology was made up.

• One of the video cameras used by the actors
was bought at Circuit City. After filming was
completed, the producers returned the camera
for a refund, making their budget money go
even further. One of the cameras
was auctioned on Ebay for
$10,000. One was broken when it
was accidentally dropped down a
hill.

• The producers went to great
lengths to make sure the media
thought that the three actors
were really dead, listing their
whereabouts as “unknown” or
“presumed deceased” on the
movie’s website, on the IMBD
page, and in media reports.
Donahue’s mother even received
sympathy cards concerning the
supposed death of her daughter.

• The three actors, all unknowns,
were paid $1,000 per day, plus
royalties. All three went on to
became established actors.

• This film was listed in the
Guinness Book of World Records
for “Top Budget: Box Office Ratio.”
The film cost $60,000 to make and
made back $248 million, a ratio of
$1 spent for every $10,931 made.

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Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new
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A Christmas Gift of Faith and Food

My father, Howard, was in the Air Force and my mother, Angeline, was a homemaker. They didn’t have a lot of money to buy Christmas
presents for my three siblings or me, but it never seemed to matter. They gave us lots of love, and faith in God, and in the future, no mat-
ter how bleak things might look in the present.
The Bible says that faith is “a gift of God.” I believe that. It would take a God to create something as wonderful and as life-sustaining as
faith. It takes great faith to carry on during all the troubles we’ve all faced day in and day out his year.
The wonderful thing about faith is that the more you use it, the more it grows. Unlike earthly things which become worn and depleted
when used time after time, faith becomes even stronger and more abundant the more that you use it.
I often hear about people “losing faith.” If you feel like that, all I can say is that lost things are often found in the most unexpected plac-
es at the most unexpected times. I’ve misplaced things, thinking that they were lost, only to find them when I was looking for something
else. The thing I’d thought I’d lost was there all the time, waiting for me to discover it and use it again.
Faith is like that, sometimes when you think you’ve reached the end of your ability to believe, something or someone comes along to
shore you up so that you can continue.
I have great faith in the future and the abilities of the American people to preserve in these difficult times. We must love and speak loving-
ly about our country. A thing that is not loved will not grow properly. We must have faith in our personal abilities and in our potential as a
people to grow stronger together. We must never forget the faith of our forefathers and what this country was built on.
While the holidays pose their own special set of personal and financial challenges, it’s also a time to appreciate and treasure the priceless
things in our lives -- love, faith, family and friends. No matter what your circumstances, hold on to hope, preserve and cherish your fami-
ly’s heritage, memories and recipes. And most importantly in these difficult times, keep the faith.
While I have wonderful memories of the dishes that my mother made for Christmas, this year, I’ve decided to start a holiday tradition of
my own. I call this recipe Christmas Chicken because it’s a beautiful holiday dish with lots of colorful red tomatoes, white pasta and green
basil or parsley. It’s also inexpensive, simple to make, and can be doubled to easily feed a crowd.
I look forward to sharing it with my family and friends for years to come. Merry Christmas, and have a blessed holiday season!

CHRISTMAS CHICKEN PHOTO CREDIT: Depositphotos

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs or a combination of both
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning, divided
2 teaspoons salt, divided
2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
8 ounces penne pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 stick butter
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28-ounce) can Cento or San Marzano crushed tomatoes
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves or nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley or basil, cut into ribbons
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

1. Cover chicken breasts with plastic wrap
and pound each piece to an even thickness,
about 1 inch in the thickest parts. Remove
the plastic and sprinkle each piece of chick-
en on both sides with 1 tablespoon of the
poultry season, 1 teaspoon each of the salt
and 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, and
1/8 teaspoon of the cayenne pepper.
2. To the flour, add 1/2 tablespoon of the
poultry seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and
1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper, and mix
well. Press the chicken into the flour on both
sides, shake off the excess and set aside.
3. Make the pasta according to package
directions. When the pasta is cooked, drain
it but reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water to
add to the sauce.
4. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and butter
in a large heavy skillet over medium heat
until sizzling, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add
the seasoned chicken and pan-fry for 4 to 5
minutes on each side until golden brown.
5. Place the chicken on a plate and set
aside. Add the onions to the pan and cook
for 2 minutes. Add in the garlic, tomatoes,
the remaining 1/2 tablespoon poultry sea-
soning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon
pepper and 1/2 tablespoon cayenne, and
the cloves or nutmeg and sugar. Turn heat
to simmer, and cook to a sauce-like mixture,
about 5-7 minutes. Add the reserved pasta
cooking water as needed if the sauce is too
thick.
6. Cut the chicken into strips and add it to
the sauce. Stir in half of the parsley or basil.
Top the drained pasta with the sauce and
stir to combine over medium heat for about
1 to 2 minutes. To serve, sprinkle the pasta
with the remaining parsley or basil and the
grated cheese. Serves 4 to 6.
***

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Where to Live After Pants on Fire!
Leaving the Service?
The U.S. Consumer Product Safe-
--- ty Commission has put out a timely
warning about fire safety, especially
A quarter of a million of us leave the ser- for seniors. The main statistic is grim:
vice every year, and where do we go? If We seniors make up about 16% of the
our last duty station was in a great place, we might just put down roots and stay. population, but account for a whopping
Some of us go home. And some of us have no idea where to go.
The Navy Federal Credit Union came out with another “best of” list recently, and 77% of all clothing fires.
this time it surveys the best place to live after transitioning to civilian life. While Cooking heads the list of dangers,
the focus of their survey was for newly transitioned veterans, it also applies to with fires from the stovetop and oven.
those of us who have been out for a while. Support is support. Closely following are fires from smok-
They polled 1,000 veterans and civilians about the importance of crime rates, ing and being outside burning trash
cost of living, housing costs, outdoor recreation and community diversity in any and debris. Space heaters are on the
place they wanted to live, and then ranked over 400 cities. Here are the top 10:
1) Charleston, South Carolina; 2) Fort Myers, Florida; 3) Savannah, Georgia; 4) list, of course.
Daphne, Alabama; 5) Norwich, Connecticut; 6) San Diego; 7) Norfolk, Virginia; 8) The advice from the experts:
Duluth, Minnesota; 9) Gulfport, Mississippi; 10) Fort Worth, Texas. -- Don’t cook when you’re wearing a
To see the descriptions and highlights for each of those cities, go online to www. bathrobe or anything with long, wide
navyfederal.org/resources/articles/news/2020-best-cities-after-service.php sleeves. Any loose clothing can catch
Personally, I think they should have made “good weather” as one of the criteria
for a decent place to live. fire if you’re too close.
*** -- If you burn debris and trash out-
On another note, if you have a few extra dollars, go online to Operation Home- side, stay back from the fire. A better
front (operation homefront.org) and scroll to the bottom. There you’ll find the idea, however, is not to do any outdoor
Urgent Needs listing of both active duty and veterans who’ve run into a snag and burning yourself, especially if you have
need cash donations. Click on See All Needs to find the filter to select by state, any health conditions such as heart or
program or military branch. Read a few of the stories of veterans in trouble and lung disease. We’re at a much higher
see if any touch your heart. If you can’t choose, click on Help Feed a Military risk from the air pollutants caused by
Family. They’ll get gift certificates and vouchers, plus food boxes. Then, open your
wallet and help as much as you can. burning.
-- Don’t smoke in bed, ever, or when
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you feel tired.
-- Keep an eye on your space heater.
It’s far too easy to be too close to a
space heater and not notice that your
pants or robe are about to catch fire.
Don’t run it if you’re feeling sleepy, and
read the instructions to be sure it’s far
enough away from you at all times.

-- If the worst happens and your
clothes catch fire, don’t run! Drop to
the floor and roll, and keep rolling until
the fire is out. Grab a blanket if it’s
necessary to put the fire out. Call 911
and put cool water on your burns until

help arrives.
-- Do you have a fire extinguisher? Did
you know that the chemicals inside can
expire? They will typically last from five
to 15 years, so be sure to check yours.
Remember that during this virus pan-
demic the EMTs might be delayed get-

ting to you. Stay safe!

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Sports Quiz Answers Trivia Answers
1. The USC Trojans.
2. Curt Gowdy. 1. “My Heart Will Go On”
3. Willie Stargell. 2. A rope-soled canvas shoe
4. Pete Maravich. 3. Ford Motor Co.
5. Peter Norman. 4. Bouvier
6. The Fearsome Foursome. 5. Dried fruits and spices
7. “Bend It Like Beckham.” 6. New Orleans, Louisiana. The other nickname
is The Big Easy.
7. A puffling
8. Charmin bathroom tissue
9. Cathay

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Dec 16 - Dec 21, 2020 Tidbits of Lower Treasure Valley Page 9

NAMES YOU NEVER KNEW ARIES (March 21 to April 19) At this time
you might want to resist that otherwise
• The space between the eyebrows is called the “glabella” which is also the name of the bone that admirable Aries penchant for getting to
the heart of a matter quickly. Keep in
connects the brow ridges. It comes from the Latin “glaber” meaning “smooth, bald” along with the mind that a delicate situation calls for
diminutive suffix “-ella.” patience.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your aspects
• The tingling sensation when your foot falls asleep is called “paresthesia” from the Greek “para” favor more diplomacy and fewer direct
meaning “alongside” and “aesthesis” meaning “sensation,” which is also the root of “anesthesia” confrontations when dealing with a rela-
meaning “no sensation.” tionship problem. Avoiding hurt feelings
can help in your search for the truth.
• Illegible handwriting is called “griffonage” from the French “griff” meaning “claw” or “scrawl.” GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Positive as-
pects are strong this week. Although you
• Silent letters in words are called “aphthongs” from the French meaning “no sound.” Also from might still have to deal with some prob-
French is “diphthong” meaning “two sounds” referring to a single vowel that is composed of two lems caused by a recent period of turmoil,
vowel sounds, as in the word “I” which is composed of “ah-ee” or “oh” which is made up of “oh-oo” you are making progress, and that’s what
or “A” which is “eh-ee.” counts.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A family
• The frothy foam on top of a beer is called barm, so a frothy beer would be a barmy beer, with “barm” matter could benefit from your counsel.
referring to the presence of yeast. But don’t come into it unless invited, and
don’t stay if you feel uneasy. Just remem-
• Mort Walker, creator of the comic strips Beetle Bailey and Hi and Lois, often used phrases such as ber to reassure one and all that you’ll be
@%#$!* in his comic strips. He was the first person to dub such words with the name “grawlix.” there for them.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) As the truth
• “Acnestis” is the part of the body on a mammal in between the shoulder blades and the loins, that about an ongoing situation emerges, you
cannot be reached to be scratched. The word comes from a combination of two Greek words: could find that you were right to defer
“aknestis” which means “spine” and “knestos” which means “to scratch or scrape.” judgment before you had all the facts.
Now would be a good time to move on to
• The cardboard sleeve around your coffee is a “zarf” from the Arabic word meaning “container.” other matters.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your
• A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same forward and backwards. The plans to take control of a personal situa-
word comes from the Greek phrase meaning “running backwards.” Examples include tion because you feel you are best quali-
“Eva, Can I Stab Bats In A Cave?” and “Madam In Eden, I’m Adam.” But then there’s fied could create resentment. Best to hear
also “semordnilap” which denotes a word that means one thing forward and another what everyone else involved in the matter
thing backward, such as “stressed” and “desserts.” Other examples include diaper/ has to say about it.
repaid, parts/strap and semordnilap itself backwards spells palindromes. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)
Uncovering some surprising background
• The metal piece at the end of the pencil that holds the eraser in place is a “ferrule,” facts about that ongoing personal matter
though it’s not just for pencils. Ferrules are any thin bracelet that fastens or reinforces could make you reconsider the extent of
a tube or pole that might split. The word likely comes from the Latin word meaning “little your involvement. A neutral family mem-
bracelet.” ber offers advice.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)
• “Zug zwang” is a term used in chess to denote the fact that any move you make screws Religious or spiritual themes start to
you over. It comes from the German words meaning “compulsion to move.” dominate your aspect this week. This can
serve as a counterweight to the mounting
• “Kummerspeck” is the excess weight you gain from emotional eating. It’s German in effects of the season’s growing commer-
origin and literally means “grief bacon.” cialization.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December
• The bump on the inside corner of the eye is the “caruncule,” though it also refers to 21) Taking on that recent challenge im-
things such as the wattle of a bird, the sprout of a seed, or any other sort of fleshy pressed a lot of important decision-mak-
outgrowth. It comes from the same Latin word for “flesh” that gives us “carnal” and ers. Meanwhile, proceed with your holiday
“carnivorous.” A similar word, “carbuncle,” denotes a red, swollen cluster of boils. But plans, and don’t forget to include you-
this word originates with the Latin “carbo” meaning “coal” because it is red and fiery. know-who in them.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January
• The fold of skin between your nose and upper lip is called the philtrum from the Latin 19) Disagreeing with an opinion you can’t
phrase meaning “love charm” perhaps because the shape of the upper lip is the same accept could be dicey, and your motives
as Cupid’s bow. might be questioned. Best to wait to
mount a challenge until you have support
for your position.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18)
Getting involved in helping others in this
increasingly hectic period not only makes
the generous Aquarian feel good, but you
could also gain a more substantive benefit
from your actions.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) The
Piscean way of thinking clearly and objec-
tively helps you resolve a complex situa-
tion without creating any ill will. Don’t be
surprised if your counsel is requested on
another matter.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of
persuading people to look at the positive
possibilities that make up any choices
they might face.

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1. Is the book of Herod in the Old or BIBLE TRIVIA ANSWERS: 1) Neither;
New Testament or neither? 2) Augustus; 3) Does not; 4) Jacob/
2. Which “Caesar” ordered all the world Heli; 5) Nazareth; 6) Bible not spe-
to be taxed, causing Mary to travel to cific
Bethlehem while expecting the baby Je-
sus? Julius, Tiberius, Claudius, Augustus
3. Where in the Bible (KJV) does it in-
form of the Christ Child being born in a
December? Does not, John 1:14, Ro-
mans 6:23, Galatians 4:4
4. With seemingly two different New
Testament answers, who was the father
of Joseph? Jacob/Heli, Gideon/Ishmael,
Solomon/Nahum, Samuel/Pilate
5. Where did the angel Gabriel ap-
pear to Mary saying, “Blessed art thou
among women”? Nazareth, Tyre, Nine-
vah, Gazi
6. For the journey to Bethlehem, how
did Mary and Joseph travel? Bible not
specific, Cart, Rode donkey, Small raft

“Test Your Bible Knowledge,” a book
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PHOTO: Scene from “Interstellar”
Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures

The night skies have been crisp and clear lately, so I’ve been doing some
star-gazing. There above us lies an infinite land of possibility, just out of
mere mortal touch -- for now. I’m not alone in wanting to unlock the se-
crets of the stars, but since I’m more of a space travel dreamer than an
actual astronaut hopeful, I’ll just stay here cozy on my couch watch-
ing movies about rocket ships and planets, and leave the science of
space to the experts. Come with me!

“October Sky” -- The Soviet satellite Sputnik 1 sparks an interest in rockets for Homer (Jake Gyllenhaal), the younger son of a West
Virginia coal miner who expects his boys to follow in his footsteps. With the help of an inspirational local teacher (Laura Dern), Ho-
mer and his pals set their sights on space instead.

“Hidden Figures” -- Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae play a trio of highly influential Black women in the early
space program at NASA, who help to create the science, mathematics and engineering necessary to launch astronaut John Glenn
into space and bring him home again, all while breaking past racial barriers.

“Interstellar” -- An Earthwide drought and overpopulation spark a scientist’s (Michael Caine) plan to rehome our planet’s inhabitants
on a new Earth, but first a brave crew -- including a brilliant NASA pilot (Matthew McConoughey) -- must travel through a wormhole
to test the path forward, a move that could pay great rewards but at a tremendous personal cost.

“The Right Stuff” -- A Tom Wolfe novel adapted by director Philip Kaufman that stars Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis
Quaid and Fred Ward as astronauts of the Mercury space program? Yes, please. NASA’s earliest days are explored through the pro-
fessional and personal lives of these space pioneers.

“Apollo 13” -- Ron Howard directs an A-list crew both in the shuttle and on the ground, including Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin
Bacon, Gary Sinise and Ed Harris, in an intimate look at the Apollo 13 lunar mission’s successes and difficulties. Houston, I did not
have a problem with this drama.

“Gravity” -- Sandra Bullock and George Clooney star in this space thriller as astronauts who are left stranded aboard a damaged
shuttle. The pair must use all of their wits as they leapfrog from disaster to disaster with the peril of empty space surrounding
them.

“First Man” -- This controversial biopic does a commendable job of putting the viewer inside the rocket while it takes a deep dive
into the personal life of astronaut Neil Armstrong, played stoic and restrained by Ryan Gosling. It’s a film that is worthwhile if only
for the NASA history lessons that it imparts.

FUN FACT: Actor Ed Harris appears in three of the above films. As astronaut John Glenn in “The Right Stuff” (1983), as flight direc-
tor Gene Kranz in “Apollo 13” (1995) and as the voice of mission control in “Gravity” (2013).
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