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piece could move just one square at a time,
and only diagonally. This was later increased to
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“It’s worth the drive!!” • Expert chess players are ranked by the Elo
rating system, which calculates their skill
1. What U.S. levels and the outcome of games played.
Olympic gymnast, The rank of Grandmaster is the highest title
born in Moscow a chess player can attain, with a minimum
in 1989, won the rating of 2500. An International Master
women’s all- must have a rating of 2400, an FIDE Master
around gold medal achieves 2300, and a Candidate Master
at the 2008 Beijing must have a rating of at least 2200. The
Summer Games? process is regulated by FIDE, the Federation
2. The annual Internationale des Echecs, or International
award given to Chess Federation.
Major League Baseball’s best left-handed
pitcher is named in honor of what legend-
ary southpaw?
3. What Heisman Trophy winner had his
No. 27 retired by both the Tennessee Ti-
tans and the Ohio State Buckeyes?
4. What country won the gold medal in
the inaugural Olympic women’s ice hock-
ey tournament at the 1998 Nagano Win-
ter Games?
5. Name the three drivers who share the
record for NASCAR Cup Series season
titles with seven apiece.
6. What stadium was ransacked by souve-
nir hunters during the Philadelphia Phil-
lies’ final home game there in 1970?
7. With what Major League Baseball team
did Bo Jackson finish his playing career in
1994?

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CHESS (continued): * On Oct. 11, 1793, the death toll from a MOVIE FAVORITES:
yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia hits
• Chess is now recognized by the International 100. By the time it ended, 5,000 people LOVE STORY
Olympic Committee as an official sport, were dead. A vaccine now prevents yellow
making its players subject to drug testing. fever in much of the world, though 20,000 “What can you say about a twenty-five-
During tournament play, a player can be people still die from it every year. year-old girl who died?” You can say this
declared the loser immediately if his or her was the opening line of the blockbuster
cell phone rings during the game. * On Oct. 5, 1892, the Dalton Gang at- “Love Story,” starring Ryan O’Neal and Ali
tempts the simultaneous daylight robbery MacGraw. Follow along as Tidbits offers up
• How about the world’s most expensive of two Coffeyville, Kansas, banks, but are the facts on this 1970 tearjerker.
chess set? The Jewel Royale chess set is surrounded by townspeople, who kill every
valued at $9.8 million, with the King alone gang member except for Emmett Dalton. • The film was the story of upper-class Oliver
weighing 5.83 oz. (165.2 g) of 18-carat gold, Emmett was convicted and sentenced to life Barrett IV, an ice hockey-playing law student
encrusted with 73 rubies and 146 diamonds. in prison. Paroled after 14 years, he ended at Harvard who meets Jennifer Cavilleri, a
Other pieces are adorned with black pearls, up as a screenwriter in Hollywood. working-class young woman attending Radcliffe
emeralds, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, College as a student of classical music. Although
and platinum. The Art of War chess set is a * On Oct. 8, 1918, U.S. Army Cpl. Alvin Jenny desired to study in Paris, she accepted
distant second at $750,000, with solid gold C. York reportedly kills over 20 German Oliver’s marriage proposal and traveled to the
pieces decorated with rubies, emeralds, soldiers and captures an additional 132 in Barrett family mansion to meet the parents.
sapphires, and diamonds that rest on an France. The exploits earned York the Con- Unimpressed with Jenny, Oliver’s father privately
ebony board studded with gems. gressional Medal of Honor. told the young law student that if he married
Jenny, he would be cut off financially.
• Considered by many to be the greatest chess * On Oct. 6, 1926, Yankee slugger Babe
player of all time, Russian grandmaster Ruth hits a record three home runs against • True love triumphed and the pair married, with
Garry Kasparov was ranked as the World’s the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth game Jenny working as a teacher to help pay for
No. 1 for 225 out of 228 months. Born in the of the World Series. In 1928, in the fourth Oliver’s law school studies. After his graduation
Soviet Union in 1963, at age 10 he began game of another Yanks-Cards World Series, third in his class, he took a job at a reputable
training at a noted chess school, and was he knocked three more pitches out of the New York City firm. A terminal illness discovered
the Soviet junior champion at age 13. At age same park. during fertility tests takes the life of Jenny in one
22, Kasparov became the youngest World of the world’s most tragic endings.
Chess Champion of all time. He retired * On Oct. 9, 1942, Chicago bootlegger Rog-
from competitive chess in 2005 at age 42 er “The Terrible” Touhy escapes from prison • “Love Story” started out as a screenplay which
and became an author, political activist, and by climbing the guard’s tower. Touhy, who writer Erich Segal sold to Paramount Pictures.
chess coach. had been framed for kidnapping, was serv- However, while the film was in production, the
ing a 99-year sentence. He was recaptured studio asked Segal to write a novel from the
• Psychologists tout chess as effective in months later. screenplay to be published before the release of
treating many disorders. It’s recommended the film in order to boost publicity. It took Segal
to combat Alzheimer’s Disease because of * On Oct. 7, 1975, a New York State Su- a month to adapt it into the novel, which quickly
its memory-improving properties, as well preme Court judge reverses a deportation became a bestseller, and was the nation’s top-
as stimulating the mind to solve complex order for John Lennon, allowing him to selling work of fiction that year.
problems. Chess has been shown to have remain legally in New York City. The order
a positive effect on those with ADD/ADHD, against Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, • Although the relatively-unknown Ali MacGraw was
autism, Asperger’s, and schizophrenia. were based on a 1968 marijuana conviction first choice for the role of Jenny, several actors
in England. turned down the role of Oliver, including Jon
• The oldest chess artifacts unearthed by Voight, Peter Fonda, Michael York, Jeff Bridges,
archaeologists were found in Uzbekistan. and Michael Douglas, before it was offered to TV
The ivory pieces date back to at least 760 actor Ryan O’Neal. MacGraw received $20,000
A.D. for the movie, while O’Neal was paid $25,000.

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BARNS ∙ ARENAS & STALL BARNS ∙ COMMERCIAL 4. HISTORY: Which European mon- (continued):
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6. MEDICAL TERMS: What is the a Harvard student.
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7. ART: Which famous painting is also the role of a hockey player and MacGraw
known as “La Gioconda”? took lessons for her scene playing the
8. LITERATURE: Where does Win- harpsichord.
nie-the-Pooh live with his friends?
9. MUSIC: Which country is the rock • The filming of “Love Story” on the Harvard
group AC/DC from? campus led the university to prohibit the
10. FOOD & DRINK: What is the pri- filming of all future movies there. There
mary ingredient in traditional hum- were reports of disruptions to students and
mus? damage to vegetation, including the fake
snow killing several trees. The cast and
(c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. crew got the boot after only one week of
filming, with other campus scenes shot at
nearby schools.

• The movie’s most famous line “Love means
never having to say you’re sorry” is ranked
as the #13 movie quote of all time by the
American Film Institute. The script actually
read “Love means not ever having to say
you’re sorry,” but was misspoken in the film.
In a 2016 interview, MacGraw was asked if
she agreed with the sentiment,
to which she replied, “I think
it’s the opposite. If you’ve
done something frightful to
someone you love, you don’t
just say you’re sorry; you
change your behavior.”

• “Love Story” was 1970’s #1
box office hit, and one of
the first movies to top $100
million. Even today, adjusted
for inflation, it remains one of
the top 40 domestic grosses.
It was nominated for 7 Oscars,
including Best Picture and
Best Director and nominations
for both O’Neal and MacGraw,
but took home only one for
Best Original Score.

• “What can you say about a
twenty-five-year-old girl who
died? That she was beautiful.
And brilliant. That she loved
Mozart and Bach. And the
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Quarantine Scofflaws Put

Us All at Risk

A recent local party was so loud it could be
heard nearly a quarter mile away. A curious
neighbor got in his car and went to inves-
tigate. He reported back that it was a very
large gathering of young people in an alley,
music echoing off the brick walls, not a
mask to be seen, nor any social distancing.
The neighbor did a quick calculation and
estimated that the crowd had many times
more than the restrictions allow. A call to the
police netted this sad truth: They really don’t
care.
The alley party the other night does not
bode well for the coming fall. It’s highly likely
they were college students, celebrating a
return to school. The next days they were in
the grocery stores stocking up. (Thankfully
there is at least one store in town that insists
on the wearing of masks and spacing in lines.
The other one’s stated policy is that they are
not the police.)
We see on the news that tens of thousands
of young people are frolicking together on
the beach ... and we know the outcomes
of those interactions. The virus is going to
flourish in those environments, and it will
spread even more than it already has, forc-
ing us to stay locked down even longer.
While it’s not smart to personally approach
those who are violating the rules, we can
make calls. Let the store managers know you
won’t be shopping in their stores unless they
enforce mask and distance rules. Get your
neighbors and friends to call as well. Let the
town council know the police are not re-
sponsive, as well as retail and dining estab-
lishments that allow flouting of the rules.
Those are a few things we can safely do.

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Sports Quiz Answers
1. Nastia Liukin.
2. Warren Spahn.
3. Eddie George.
4. The United States.
5. Dale Earnhardt, Jimmie Johnson and Richard Petty.
6. Connie Mack Stadium.
7. The California Angels.

Trivia Answers

1. Istanbul, Turkey
2. Motel 6
3. Kneecaps, which develop
after birth
4. Louis XIV of France
5. A Gaelic festival Oct. 31-
Nov. 1 celebrating the end
of the harvest and begin-
ning of winter
6. A noticeable gap between
two teeth7. Mona Lisa
8. Hundred Acre Wood
9. Australia
10. Chickpeas

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New Scheduling Tool ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although
practical situations continue to dominate
Struggling to get a medical appointment will be a thing of the past once this week, there’s time for the Lamb to
the Department of Veterans Affairs rolls out its Centralized Scheduling indulge in the fun things in life -- like
Solution (CSS). maybe taking a special someone out for a
Remember when trying to make an appointment involved talking to a great evening.
clerk who might need to jerry rig an appointment and write it down in a TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This week
notebook as a reminder to put it on the schedule later? Remember when favors relationships. Take time to renew
scheduling personnel were given performance bonuses for the number of old ones, and make time to go where
appointments made for the date the veterans wanted them ... while oth- new friends can be found. On a more
er appointment requests disappeared into the desk? Or the spreadsheets practical note, expect news about a busi-
that showed certain areas of the country with extremely high percentag- ness deal.
es of veterans not getting an appointment within 30 days? Too many of GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You should
us ended up with no appointment, or appointments that weren’t on the be seeing some progress on that new
date (or even in the month) we requested. workplace situation. Meanwhile, family
More modern methods and schedulers are using computers, but it has matters might demand more attention,
involved them making entries into multiple areas of the program. If you and you’ll want to set aside time to deal
need to get an X-ray and see a doctor, that involves juggling times and with them.
availability for an X-ray slot, the equipment, a doctor’s schedule and CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A relation-
even a room to see him in. The schedulers struggle, they say, going from ship suddenly might present some chal-
section to section to find all the matching parts of an appointment. lenges you never expected. After talking
With the new CSS software program, schedulers will see color-coded things out, you might want to consider
sections on the screen with available slots clearly noted. One click and all taking some time to assess what you’ve
the necessary parts and pieces of an appointment will fall into place and learned.
the appointment will be scheduled. LEO (July 23 to August 22) A disappoint-
At this point, only one VA location (in Ohio) is set up with CSS, but more ing response to a request might dampen
are coming. the Lion’s spirits. But you might want to
The CSS software is part of the Electronic Health Record Modernization ask the reasons behind it. What you learn
program, which electronically tracks all of a veteran’s health records. can be of great importance in a future
Started in 2018, it will take 10 years to be fully up and running, but CSS undertaking.
is a good partial step. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A
once-volatile situation should be settled
(c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. by now, giving you a chance to refocus
on a project you’ve been planning for.
Look for an interested party to rally to
your support.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A
business matter that unexpectedly turns
into a personal situation could create
complications. Best to resolve the matter
now before too much harm can be done.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)
Emotions can run high when they involve
personal matters that no one really wants
to talk about. But this could be a good
time to create the means to a workable
outcome.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-
ber 21) A positive response to a work-
place request could lead the way to other
long-sought changes. Congratulations. A
personal situation also takes a welcome
turn.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January
19) Patience pays off, as that once-over-
whelming work situation continues to
become easier to handle on a one-by-
one basis. Look for positive news from a
colleague.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18)
It might be a good idea to take more
time to reassess your next move in work-
ing out a complex situation. You could
benefit from a new perspective on the
matter.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You
might want to consider making time to
discuss a change of plans with everyone
concerned. Be prepared to explain your
actions. Also be prepared to listen to
alternatives.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a strong
sense of what is right, and you try to
work from that foundation. Friends see
you as reliable.

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1. Is the book of Ephesians in the FALL FOLIAGE
Old or New Testament or neither?
2. In Matthew 4, Jesus says, “Man (continued from page 6):
shall not live on bread alone,” but
by what else? Joyful noise, Praise, • Weather plays a large factor in the changes
God’s word, Kind deeds in colors. Water supply, the amount of light,
3. What was the aristocratic party and temperatures all influence how long the
of the Jews at the time of Jesus? change takes. Lower temperatures, but still
Pharisees, Reubenites, Israelites, above freezing, promote the accumulation
Sadducees of anthocyanins, which will bring the intense
4. In Acts 9, what fell from Saul’s reds found in maple trees. However, if there’s
eyes when he regained his sight? an early frost, the intensity of the color will
Ants, Scales, Blood, Salt be diminished. A bright, dry day is best for
5. From 1 Kings 6, who built the appreciating the Fall colors.
first temple in Jerusalem? Samuel,
Joshua, Solomon, Aaron • As the leaves are changing color, another process
6. What’s a sepulcher? Coin, Robe, is taking place – the colorful leaves begin falling.
Tomb, Sermon This is the tree’s defense mechanism to protect
Sharpen your understanding of itself against harsh winter temperatures. The
scripture with Wilson’s Casey’s lat- tree begins to slowly seal off the veins that
est book, “Test Your Bible Knowl- carry water and nutrients to the leaves. A
edge,” available in bookstores and layer of new cells develops at the base of the
online. leaf, closing the membranes, preventing water
(c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. and nutrients from flowing to the leaf. The
leaf dies at the stem and falls to the ground.
Without the shedding of leaves, the tree’s soft
vegetation would freeze during the cold winter
temperatures, likely killing the tree.

• The fallen leaves serve another purpose as they
break down. They create a rich loam on the
forest floor that absorbs moisture and functions
as a source of nutrients and water for the tree.

• The northeast United States is famous for its
vibrant fall foliage. It typically begins in mid-
September in Vermont and New Hampshire,
moving south over the next two months. The
last two weeks of October are prime season for
color in Rhode Island.

• Farther south, the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky
Mountains provide a lengthy season due to their
many high peaks. Color begins at 6,000 feet and
above during the last week of September, with
the transformation beginning at 5,000 feet in
elevation the first week of October, then the
second week at 4,000 to 5,000 feet.

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PHOTO: Angelina Jolie in “Laura Croft: Tomb Raider”
Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures

---
It’s been estimated by me -- in a very unscientific manner and not
in any way related to real mathematics -- that video-game use is
up 7,000% during the pandemic. At least, that’s the way it feels
when I find my child huddled in a corner talking to her iPad or
when the explanation that the young person making a ruckus in
the background of a Zoom call is that said young person is “in the
middle of a battle.”
I remember when playing video games involved a trip to the mall, a token machine and a certain centipede coming at me
through a field of mushrooms. There are some quite nifty games out there since those days, and since there’s nothing Holly-
wood won’t appropriate, there’s some nifty movies based on those games. Here are a few:

“Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” -- Adventurer-hottie Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) faces down the Illuminati in an effort to retrieve a
powerful artifact that will come alive upon a particular celestial alignment.

“Pokemon Detective Pikachu” -- An officer goes missing and his adult son Tim (Justice Smith) goes on the case, aided by his
dad’s former partner, a funny, brilliant Pokemon (voiced by Ryan Reynolds).

“Resident Evil” -- This game spawned NINE versions, six of which feature Milla Jovovich in the role of Alice, our girl hero. In
the classic, she’s set off in the Hive -- under bombardment from a biological weapon that turns workers into zombies.

“Assassin’s Creed” -- Michael Fassbender leads as Callum Lynch, who is pulled back to live the experiences of his ancestors
and indoctrinated into a secret society, the Assassins, who battle the Knights Templar.

“Angry Birds” -- On an island full of sublimely happy birds, the anger management crowd turn out to be unlikely heroes when
faced with a menacing threat. This is especially true when the voice cast is chock full of “SNL” alum.

“Sonic the Hedgehog” -- The bright-blue phenom crashes on Earth, teams up with a human (James Marsden) and the pair go
up against a proper villain: Dr. Robotnik, who wants to capture Sonic’s speed and powers for evil doings.

“Mortal Kombat” -- Another film franchise with multiple installments, the premise is an alien overlord who forces three earth-
lings to battle, martial-arts style, against improbable foes in a tournament to decide the fate of the planet.

“Need for Speed” -- A mechanic races for his life perilously across country against a former race car driver in a showcase built
around a video game about driving cars really fast.

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PHOTO CREDIT: Depositphotos

Give Mayonnaise That Personal Touch

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I spend hours every day thinking about food. I’m the director of a non-profit health outreach
organization and a certified health worker tasked with sourcing and distributing food and es-
sential supplies to underserved neighborhoods impacted by COVID-19. I’m also a chef, healthy
food product developer, food writer and cookbook author with a passion for using unique in-
gredients -- produce, meats, herbs and spices -- to create recipes as the focus of my work to

use food as medicine.
Sometimes, all those hours concentrating on food become a problem when it comes to figuring

out what I want to eat. When that happens, I turn to a simple, satisfying solution -- I make
myself a sandwich. It’s the perfect, versatile, hand-held meal for any time of the day!

Sandwiches range from slices of beef, turkey, chicken or seafood on whole-wheat bread to
roasted vegetables stuffed in a pita. Dressings, spreads and sauces can add a delicious depth and complexity to a typical sandwich and

completely change its flavor profile.
A mealtime sandwich suddenly becomes more interesting with the addition of a beautifully flavored mayonnaise. Adding herbs, spices or
fruit to homemade or a good-quality store-bought mayonnaise changes the flavor and can be made to complement a wide range of meats,

seafood and vegetables.
Mayonnaise is made by creating an emulsion, in this case oil and egg yolks, two ingredients that normally don’t combine. Egg yolks pro-
vide a rich, creamy base, while adding lemon juice or vinegar to the mayonnaise emulsion also helps deter any bacteria growth. Using the

highest quality eggs ensures that safety concerns are reduced to a minimum.
All the ingredients for making mayonnaise, especially the eggs, need to be at room temperature. Take everything out at least 30 minutes
before you begin. The lecithin in the egg yolks also helps to stabilize the emulsion ingredients, and lutein adds an important antioxidant

that helps to maintain healthy vision.
The key to making an emulsion is adding the oil in a slow, steady stream. The type of oil used in the emulsion changes the flavor of the
mayonnaise. Do not use unrefined oils containing monoglycerides or extra-virgin olive oil, as the flavor is too strong, and the emulsion will

separate. For best results, use regular olive oil, or combine it with vegetable oil.
Use this basic recipe for mayonnaise, and then add your favorite combination of herbs, spices and other ingredients to create a spread

that will add a special zip to your sandwiches.

BASIC MAYONNAISE
For best results, avoid making mayonnaise during wet or humid weather, as it will affect the emulsion and the mayonnaise

will have a greasy texture. For a richer mayo, use only the egg yolks.

1 egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup olive oil
3 teaspoons lemon juice or white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons hot water

1. Using a food processor, blender or mixer set on medium speed, combine the egg
yolk, salt, dry mustard and sugar until well-blended and a pale yellow.

2. With the motor running, slowly drizzle the oils (1/4 cup at a time) into the yolk
mixture in a slow, steady stream. Drizzle in 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and a tea-
spoon of the hot water. Continue to alternate mixing in the oil and the lemon juice until
all the ingredients have been combined. The finished mayonnaise will be thick. If a thinner consistency is desired, whisk in 1

or 2 teaspoons of hot water.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before using to let the flavors blend. The mayonnaise will keep about 4 to 5 days.

Yield: 1 1/4 cups.

The following additions add a unique flavor to this basic mayonnaise recipe:
Spices: saffron, paprika, cumin, mustard, coriander, chilies, horseradish/wasabi, ground ginger, curry powder and nutmeg.

Herbal Flavors: dill, parsley, basil, oregano, sage, cilantro, chives, chervil.
Other Flavors: grated lemon or orange zest, chutney, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, anchovy paste, pureed avocado, roasted

red peppers, lime juice, ground dried wild mushrooms, pesto sauce, barbeque sauce, hot sauce, pureed mango or crushed
pineapple, soy or Worcestershire sauce, honey mustard, minced garlic, purple or green onions, olives, diced sweet or dill pick-

les.
Oil Substitutions: Infused olive oils, sweet almond oil, canola oil, safflower oil, avocado oil.

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BIBLE TRIVIA ANSWERS:
1) New; 2) God’s word; 3) Saddu-
cees; 4) Scales; 5) Solomon; 6)
Tomb