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• “I’ve got you under my skin,” goes the old song. The skin is the largest
of all the organs in the body, and makes up about 15% of the body’s
weight. On the average adult body, it weighs about 6 lbs. (2.72
kg), with an area of about 20 square feet (1.86 sq. m). The average
individual has about 300 million skin cells. There are about 11 miles
(17.7 km) of blood vessels in the body’s skin.
• One square inch (6.45 sq. cm) contains about 19 million cells, 90 oil
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blood vessels and over 19,000 sensory cells in that square inch. Those
sensory cells can detect an object as small as 1/100th of a millimeter.
• The skin is made up of three layers – the epidermis, which is the outer
layer, the middle layer called the dermis, and the deepest layer called
the subcutis. The epidermis is thickest on the palms of the hands and
soles of the feet, about 1.5 millimeter thick. The subcutis contains
blood vessels, hair follicle roots, and nerves.
• When a person is born, skin is about 1 millimeter thick and will grow
to about 3 millimeters by adulthood.
• The body’s three million sweat glands will produce about two quarts
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concentrated on the bottom of the feet, with the least concentration
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We know him best as defense attorney Perry Mason on the
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• New Westminster, British Columbia, was the birthplace of
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his musician wife in 1917. He spent his early childhood in
Canada, but at age 12, his pianist/music teacher mother
followed her dream to Berkeley, California, taking Burr with
her.
• After a year-long stint in the Civilian Conservation Corps, Burr
moved on to his true love, the theater. He began serious
acting at the Pasadena Playhouse at age 20, and four years
later, he had his first Broadway role. His deep and distinctive
voice was frequently heard on radio dramas as well.
• Although we think of Raymond Burr mainly as a television
actor, he actually had roles in more than 60 movies between
1946 and 1957, long before he appeared on the small
screen. In 1956, the highly successful novels by Erle Stanley
Gardner were to be turned into a new courtroom drama.
Burr auditioned for the role of the District Attorney Hamilton
Burger. Gardner attended the auditions, and although Burr
was auditioning for the opposing role, Gardner immediately
spoke up, “He is Perry Mason.” Another actor, William Talman,
who was auditioning for the Mason role, was given the District
Attorney part. Perry Mason aired from 1957 to 1966, during
which time Burr won two Emmy Awards for his performance.
Re-runs of all episodes have been in syndication ever since.
.• There was no rest for Burr following the termination of Perry
Mason. Television’s 1967 season brought a new drama to
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Detectives Robert Ironside, an officer critically wounded in
the pilot episode and left confined to a wheelchair. Ironside
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This series was another big hit, and ran from 1967 to 1975,
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• Burr’s next series, Kingston Confidential, in 1977, in which
he played a publishing magnate/amateur detective, was not
successful, perhaps due to its time slot opposite the highlypopular Charlie’s Angels. It was cancelled after just 13 weeks.
• One of Burr’s many hobbies was collecting seashells, and
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Naitauba, one extremely rich in shells. He also enjoyed
cultivating orchids, something that he could pursue on his
island. Burr was also an avid fisherman and loved sailing.
• In 1985, television producers figured it was time to bring back
Perry Mason, and 26 made-for-TV movies were produced
before Burr’s death.
• Burr’s philanthropic efforts included the donation of his salaries
from the Mason movies to charity. He donated large sums of
money to medical and education institutions in Denver, where
the movies were primarily filmed. He was the sponsor of 26
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On Saturday, December 13, 2014 citizens of the Greater Fort Smith Region are invited to
help honor the servicemen and women of our community, who have made the ultimate sacrifice
for our nation at the 6th Annual Christmas Honors. Family, friends and volunteers will transform
the Fort Smith National Cemetery by placing one wreath on each of the 13,500 headstones in
their honor.
Christmas Honors was inspired from www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org where as part of the
program, the Arlington National Cemetery’s grave sites are decorated every Christmas season
with wreaths with red ribbons to honor those who have given their lives to provide the freedoms
we enjoy in our beloved Nation. The cemetery is transformed into a vision of beauty, and the
families of those buried at Arlington take comfort in seeing the respect that is shown to their
grandfathers, fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, friends and other fallen
heroes who so loved our Country.
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Christmas! Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, 12 Noon
Free Honor someone special while sharing your love of reading by
donating to the Ft Smith Public Library’s The Perfect Gift: Library
Books for Christmas program. Through the month of December,
individuals may visit any Ft Smith Public Library location to choose
a book to add to the library’s collection in honor or memory of
someone special. Children’s books are a $10 donation; adult books
are a $25 donation. Proceeds from the Perfect Gift fundraiser will
go to the library’s materials fund to be used for the purchase of new
library materials. For more information, call the library Jeanne Pillar
– [email protected] or 783-0229
December 2 - January 29 - An exhibit hanging at The Blue Lion at
UAFS Downtown through Jan. 29 will feature artwork produced by 16
student artists from a class they’re taking at U A - Ft Smith. “Finding
Voice: An Advanced Drawing Exhibition” showcases artwork from
students in Mary Spears’ Advance Drawing course, with a reception
to be held at The Blue Lion from 5-6 pm. Dec . 2. Viewing for the
exhibition is available an hour before scheduled events at The Blue
Lion, located at 101 N 2nd St. For more info about the exhibit call
UAFS Box Office 479-788-7300.
December 5 - Tim Mulvihill, station archeologist for the Arkansas
Archeological Survey, will present & discuss recent archeological
findings from the Drennen-Scott Historic Site at 7 pm/ The presentation
is part of the Ark-Homa Chapter meeting hosted by UAFS, & is free &
open to the public. The meeting will be in room 211 of the MathScience Building on UAFS campus . For more info, 479-788-7812 or
[email protected].
December 5 & 6 - The Frontier Trails BEST regional robotics
competition 35 teams from 5 states will compete at Ft Smith
Convention Center & UAFS campus. It will take place throughout the
weekend. Events open to the public begin at 8 am Dec 5 & culminate
in an awards ceremony at 4 pm Dec. 6. Finalists from 7 robotics
competitions held in states including Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas,
Colorado & Missouri will vie for a slew of awards & will feature several
local schools. Open to the public & FREE. For schedule visit www.
uafs.edu & search for “Frontier Trails BEST.” For more info, contact
Jason Merritt by 479-788-7877 or [email protected].
December 6 - Ft Smith Trolley Museum’s Annual Polar Express - 100
South 4th Street - 9 pm. Children & their families enjoy a reading of
Chris Van Allsburg’s classic Christmas story, The Polar Express, in the
vintage railroad dining car. They will then be treated to hot cocoa &
cookies. After a visit & photo shoot with Santa, they can take a ride
on the Trolley. Children are encouraged (though not
required) to wear their pajamas, as the children on the
train in the story do. Admission Free Contact Info: 479783-0205 http://www.fstm.org/
December 7 - Ft Smith’s Victorian house museum
will open its Christmas-wreath bedecked doors to the
public for the “Clayton Family Christmas Open House”
from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. The free event will feature visits &
photographs with Santa, a performance by the Ft Smith
Chorale, a “Clayton Family Christmas Eve” vignette, a
craft, refreshments, & museum tours.
December 7 - The Academy Orchestra, Youth
Symphony Orchestra, & the Prelude String Orchestra
will perform at UA – Ft Smith at 3 pm to celebrate the
holiday season as part of the Academy’s On Stage
series in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft
Campus Center on UAFS campus. Admission is by an
On Stage series ticket or $6 for adults & $5 for children
10 & under. Tickets available in advance from the
UAFS Box Office. 479-788-7300.
December 12 - Winter Campfire Fun Janet Huckabee
Arkansas River Valley Nature Center - 8300 Wells Lake
Road Ft Smith, 5:30 pm Enjoy a brisk night by the
campfire as we share local tales, & play a few campfire
games. Fun for all ages. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair!
Contact Info: Chad Lowe 479 452-3993 http://www.
rivervalleynaturecenter.com/
December 13 - Ft Smith Museum of History Christmas Open House 320 Rogers Avenue 2:00
- 5:00 pm. Welcome the holidays with the Ft Smith
Museum of History. Enjoy cookies, hot chocolate &
free museum admission before or after the Ft Smith
Christmas Parade. Learn the city history as you enjoy
the tradition of Open House & the Christmas Parade.
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December 13 - 74th Annual Ft Smith Christmas Parade
Downtown Ft Smith - Garrison Avenue 1 pm. Kick off
the holiday season with the sights & sounds of the
Ft Smith Christmas Parade! Festive floats; marching
bands; & Santa Claus! Sponsored by Ft Smith
Jaycees. Contact Info: Tamara Masters: 479-353-0867
or [email protected]
December 13 & 14 - The Academy of the Arts at
U A - Ft Smith will perform a rendition of J.M. Barrie’s
classic play “Peter Pan” at 2 & 7 pm Dec.13 & 2 pm
Dec.14 at the Breedlove Auditorium on UAFS campus.
The performance is part of the Academy’s On Stage
Series, Tickets are $12 for adults & $8 for children 10
& under. For tickets, contact UAFS Box Office 479-7887300 or visit www.uafs.universitytickets.com.
December 13 - Greenwood December 5K Yule Run
will be held at the Means Wilkinson Community Room
in Greenwood.If you go to www.greenwoodarkansas.
com, click on “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” and then
December, click on the 13th & it will bring up the
form. Forms will also be available at the Chamber
Office. For more info 479-996-6357.
December 18 - The Academy of the Arts annual
Christmas Follies concert will take place at 7 pm on UA
- Ft Smith campus, in the Breedlove Auditorium & is
part of the Academy’s On Stage series featuring more
than 150 children from 6 local elementary schools. The
3rd through 6th grade students from area elementary
schools will perform endearing Christmas classics
including “We Need a Little Christmas,” “Jingle Bell
Rock,” “Happy Holidays” & “Everywhere Christmas
Tonight.” Admission is by an On Stage series ticket, or
$6 for adults & $5 for children 10 & under. For more info,
479-788-7253 or [email protected]. For tickets,
contact the UAFS Box Office479-788-7300.
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OKLAHOMA TERRITORY
The Territory of Oklahoma existed for a brief seventeen
years, yet its rapid expansion and development made its
history unique. After the initial land run into the Unassigned
Lands on April 22, 1889, the number of settlers exceeded the
requirements for creating a territorial government, but the
area’s citizens waited for a year before the U.S. Congress took
action. In the meantime, settlers quarreled over contested
claims, with the most serious disagreements erupting among
townsite companies whose opposing factions were frequently
on the verge of violence. Temporary or “provisional” town
governments tended to worsen rather than resolve these
disputes.
On May 2, 1890, the Organic Act for the Territory of
Oklahoma provided the customary framework of a territorial
government. Under the law’s provisions, the president would
appoint a governor, a secretary, three federal judges, and
a marshal. Voters would choose members of a house of
representatives and a council, as well as an official delegate
to the U.S. Congress. Nebraska laws were to apply until the
territorial legislature passed statutes. The Organic Act also
divided the area of the Unassigned Lands into six counties,
and the so-called No Man’s Land (present day Oklahoma
Panhandle) became the seventh county. Lawmakers
anticipated additional lands would be attached to the
original territory after American Indians on various adjacent
reservations received allotments and their surplus lands
became available for settlement.
Pres. Benjamin Harrison appointed George W. Steele
of Indiana as the first governor of the territory. After arriving
in late May and organizing his office, Steele scheduled the
election of the legislature for August 5, 1890. Later that
month, when the chosen representatives arrived at Guthrie,
the designated capital, Republicans held a slight edge. The
Democrats allied with the emergent People’s Party (Populists),
however, and recruited enough bolting Republicans to create
a controlling coalition, which, surprisingly, elected a member
of the minority Populists as presiding officer in each house.
Preoccupied with location of prized institutions the university,
the capital, the agricultural college, and the normal school
the legislators neglected the passage of statutes until the
waning days of the session. The stalemate and squabbling
so disgusted Governor Steele that he resigned and returned
to Indiana.
The new territory grew dramatically from 60,417 in 1890
to 722,441 in 1907 an increase attributable in part to the
work of the Cherokee Commission, or Jerome Commission,
as it was commonly known. Created by Congress under the
same legislation that had opened the Unassigned Lands, the
commission convinced the Cherokees to give up their Outlet
and persuaded various other Indian tribes in central and
western Oklahoma to take allotments. The federal government
then opened the surplus acreage to non-Indians in four
additional land rushes: in 1891 into the Sac and Fox, Iowa,
and Potawatomi-Shawnee areas; in 1892 into the CheyenneArapaho lands; in 1893 into the Outlet; and in 1895 into the
Kickapoo reservation. Unlike the original Unassigned Lands,
settlers had to pay the government for their claims in these
four subsequent land openings. In 1896 the U.S. Supreme
Court concluded a dispute between Oklahoma Territory
and Texas over “Greer County” organized by the Lone Star
State. The court awarded the region to Oklahoma, and
settlers who entered that area simply filed their claims under
the Homestead Act of 1862. In 1901 federal officials held a
lottery for free land, approximately thirteen thousand quarter
sections of property once belonging to the Kiowa, Comanche,
Plains Apache, Wichita, Caddo, and other affiliated tribes. Just
before statehood the Territory of Oklahoma also added the
Otoe-Missouri, Tonkawa, Kaw, and Osage reservations after
virtually all of those lands were allotted to tribe members.
New territorial citizens who arrived during the rapid
expansion sought to secure their new homes and investments.
They vied with each other for the multiplying normal schools,
new county seats, and railroads for their communities. They
faced a daunting struggle, especially during the economic
depression and drought of the 1890s. Following the opening
of the Unassigned Lands, settlers in the four subsequent land
openings often failed to make even the minimum payments
owed to the federal land office. Hundreds of citizens in these
areas soon formed the Free Home League to push for federal
legislation to expunge their outstanding debt. Republican
territorial delegate Dennis T. Flynn gained their gratitude when
he persuaded Congress to pass the Free Homes Bill in 1900.
National politics most directly affected the Territorial
Era through the appointment of governors and other office
holders. Only one Democrat, William C. Renfrow (189397), served as governor. Republicans held the presidency
most of that period, resulting in the appointments of fellow
Republicans Abraham J. Seay, 1892-93, Cassius M. Barnes,
1897-1901, William M. Jenkins, 1901, Thompson B. Ferguson,
1901-1906, and Frank Frantz, 1906-1907. Continuous control
of the executive branch by the Republicans led to a predictable
intraparty strife, most notably in 1901 during the controversy
over the mental sanitarium at Norman under a contract with
the territorial government. Several leading party members
held shares in the company, and Pres. Theodore Roosevelt
dismissed Governor Jenkins because of his suspected
role. This type of internal wrangling among the Republicans
did their party little harm in the election of the delegate to
congress. One lone Democrat-Populist served in that elected
position: James Y. Callahan, 1897-99. Republicans otherwise
monopolized the office: David A. Harvey, 1890-93, Dennis T.
Flynn, 1893-97, 1899-1903, and Bird S. McGuire, 1903-1907.
Despite the dominance of Republicans as governor and
delegate, the two main parties had almost reached parity in
the legislature by the end of the Territorial Era.
In addition to the strictly local issues of free homes and
placement of institutions, the governors and other elected
territorial officials continually confronted national political
issues and trends. Hard economic times, drought, and
low agricultural commodity prices led disgruntled farmers
and their allies to form the People’s Party. Members of that
movement elected a few legislators in 1890, and in 1896 they
aligned with the Democrats to capture the congressional
delegate’s seat and control of the territorial legislature.
Because the Populists then failed in their legislative agenda
and because the national Democrats co-opted their issue of
silver inflation, the People’s Party declined in the territory.
In 1898 a majority of Oklahomans of all political parties
rallied around the war against Spain. Hundreds of young men
hurriedly volunteered for Theodore Roosevelt’s famed Rough
Rider regiment, and other units organized for the conflict
in Cuba. Consensus and harmony, however, disappeared
when territorial citizens faced other issues, such as race.
As elsewhere in the South, local politics edged increasingly
toward Jim Crowism. In the early 1890s black promoters,
primarily from Kansas, started All-Black towns that initially
thrived, and hundreds of other African Americans settled
among white neighbors on farms. As black settlers prospered
and as many moved into the predominately white towns, racial
comity deteriorated. In 1901 the legislature passed an act
requiring segregation in public schools. By then, many towns
had passed notorious “sundown” ordinances prohibiting
blacks from merely spending the night in those communities.
Even the Republican Party drifted toward a lily-white policy as
statehood approached.
Regardless of race, the frontier life in the territory proved
difficult for most citizens. In the rural areas the first settlers
typically built dugouts, sod houses, or small hybrid shacks.
GardenBits In the Garden
with Janet B. Carson
Courtesy of University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.
Q.
Eight years ago my daughter gave me a
Christmas cactus. Each summer, I move it
outside to filtered sunlight and it has done great.
This August it started dropping leaves. Sections
about five leaves in length will fall off. I dip
them in rooting hormone and they are rooting,
which is confusing. I re-potted it in September
and moved it indoors in October when the
temperature dropped and it had set flower
buds. It has bloomed beautifully but the leaves
continue to drop. There is no sign of insects that
would be cutting the leaves. Do you have any
idea what is wrong with it?
Christmas or Thanksgiving cactus plants
don’t tolerate stress well. If they get too dry
or too wet they can drop leaves. Major changes
in conditions will also cause them to drop
leaves and or flower buds. The intense heat this
summer also took its toll. Since the plant did
bloom and didn’t drop all the flower buds, you
are probably in good shape. Keep it in a sunny
room with cool temperatures. Water about every
two weeks and get it through the winter. Then
next spring, move it outdoors and hopefully it
will rebound.
We have had our first fall freeze here in
Fayetteville. My lovely wife wants to get
the plants that were annuals out of the yard. As
you know, they can make a yard look ugly. My
question, is it better to pull the root system out of
A.
Q.
the ground to remove or simply cut the plant at
soil level and remove? I have sunflowers, castor
beans, coleus, pepper plants, zinnias and a few
more.
It really doesn’t matter, since they are all
annuals and totally dead now. If you were
talking about perennials, you would definitely
just cut off the tops, since the plants would
come back from the roots. But annuals have to
be replanted every year. For aesthetic purposes
simply cutting them off is fine. The remaining
roots will decay over the winter and add organic
matter to the soil. If you are replanting with
winter annuals, then pulling them out makes
replanting easier. I would say whichever is the
easier task is what I would do. If you pull them
by hand right after a frost, you usually get the
roots and all when pulling. If you wait a few days
they will be pretty rotted and often tear off at the
soil line. I have two pink camellias that are always
loaded with buds but always freeze before
they bloom. They are up against the house on
the east side. I can never get them to bloom
before the fall freeze. Any ideas?
Do you know if they are sasanqua varieties
or japonica varieties? Sasanquas typically
bloom in the fall and early winter, while the larger
japonica types bloom in later winter and if they
begin to show color, can be damaged by winter
A.
Q.
A.
cold. Last winter was really the first time we had
any issues in recent years, but the sasanqua
types would be hardier for you. You have them
in the best protected location. Covering only
gives you a few degrees of protection. .
I have a large Norfolk Pine that I have
had for many years. During my vacation
this summer, it was neglected either by over
or under watering or lack of light. It has not
recovered and is dropping older needles in
mass. Despite the stress, it has new growth
at the top. It is looking more and more like a
Charlie Brown Christmas tree. Suggestions for
how to get this plant healthy again?
Norfolk Island pines are finicky houseplants. If it has lost the bulk of the old needles,
consider air layering the top of the plant. Make a
small wound on the trunk on both sides beneath
where new growth is beginning. Wrap some
moist sterile potting soil or peat moss on the
area, and wrap that with plastic, using a twist tie
on top and bottom of the plastic. Leave this on
all winter into early spring. Hopefully, roots will
form in this media and in the spring, you can cut
off the top and have a rooted new plant. Then
cut the rest of it back within a foot of the pot
and let it re-sprout at the base there, giving you
two new plants. Inside, they are slow to grow
during the winter months since lack of humidity
and low light are not conducive to plant growth.
Q.
A.
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Often their first crops faltered, and on some occasions turnips
provided the only staple for many families. If these country
residents survived the first few years and the drought and
depression of the 1890s, they then constructed wood-frame
homes and planted trees and decorative plants around
their living areas. Their children often attended school in
buildings that also served as temporary churches and social
centers. Their fellow Oklahomans in the towns enjoyed more
amenities, but they also struggled to keep their communities
afloat financially. In both urban and rural regions, neighborly
kindnesses and cooperation often enhanced life. By the
early 1900s prosperity arrived, settlers could afford newer
diversions and recreation, and the dependence on each other
declined.
Despite economic improvement, lingering problems
frustrated many Oklahomans. The pressures of low
commodity prices and high transportation rates angered
many farmers during the era. They believed railroads unfairly
controlled the market to the disadvantage of rural customers.
The dramatic merger of large corporations at the turn of the
twentieth century caused many territory residents to be fearful
of “trusts” and monopolies. At the national level, beginning in
1902 muckrakers revealed corporate wrongdoing, and local
newspapers began describing corruption and acts harmful to
the people of the territory. As statehood approached, these
concerns led the people of the Twin Territories (Oklahoma
and Indian territories) to call for limiting corporations and
enhancing the power of ordinary citizens. The newly formed
Oklahoma Farmers’ Union and labor interests in both
territories joined to fight the special interests. Most of all, a
large majority of the people of the Territory of Oklahoma
simply wanted the creation of a state that would enable them
to mold their future. The Oklahoma Enabling Act of 1906
allowed the writing of the constitution, and the territorial period
officially ended on statehood day, November 16, 1907.
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West 51st Streets in midtown Manhattan
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history of this tradition.
• Construction began on Rockefeller Center
in May of 1930, a cluster of 14 buildings
in an Art Deco style. Its centerpiece is the
70-floor, 872-foot (266 m) GE Building
located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, formerly
known as the RCA Building, and nicknamed
30 Rock. Today the complex consists of 19
commercial buildings covering 22 acres.
• On Christmas Eve, 1931, in the midst
of the Great Depression, a group of 30
construction workers dragged a 20-ft.
(6.1-m) balsam fir tree through the muddy
construction site and decorated it with
strings of cranberries, paper garlands, and
tin cans. In 1933, the year that 30 Rock
opened, the tree became an official holiday
tradition with the first lighting ceremony.
• An eight-ton bronze sculpture of the
Greek Titan Prometheus bringing fire to
mankind was installed in early 1934 and
is a prominent feature in the plaza. On
Christmas Day, 1936, the Center’s ice
skating rink was opened. Its popularity has
grown to the point that today over a quarter
million people skate there every year.
• Usually a Norway spruce, the tree must
have a minimum height of 65 feet (20 m).
The height is limited to 110 feet (34 m) due
to the width of Manhattan’s streets. The
tallest Christmas tree at the Center was in
1999, a Norway spruce from Connecticut,
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SKIN AND BONES
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• There are two types of melanin – pheomelanin, which
varies from yellow to red in color, and eumelanin, which is
dark brown to black. Pheomelanin is responsible for our
pink lips and for red hair color. Eumelanin contributes to
brown and black skin and hair. A person with a complete
or partial absence of melanin is known as an albino.
• Skin that is glabrous has no hair.
• Acne, caused by an overproduction of oil that plugs the
pores, afflicts more than just teenagers. One in 20 adult
women is bothered by acne. That figure is just one in 100
for adult men.
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• About 45% of bone consists of mineral deposits,
including calcium, phosphorus, and sodium, along
with the protein collagen. Living tissue, cells, and blood
vessels make up another 30%, with the remaining 25%
water.
• Bones account for about 14% of the body’s total weight.
A baby is born with about 300 bones, but as it grows,
many fuse together, so that by adulthood the total is 206.
When a baby is born, its kneecaps consist of soft cartilage
which will gradually harden into bone, a process known
as ossification.
• The longest and strongest bone of the skeleton is the
femur, the thighbone, accounting for nearly 25% of a
body’s height. The femur can support 30 times its own
weight. The largest bone is the pelvis, and the smallest
is located in the middle ear. The tiny stapes, commonly
called the stirrup is only 0.11 inches (2.8 mm) long, about
the size of a grain of rice. It’s the only bone that’s fully
grown at birth.
• The parts of the body with most bones are the arms and
hands with a total of 60. Legs and feet are next with 58,
followed by the 26 vertebrae. Most people have 24 ribs
and our skull contains 22 bones. One out of 20 individuals
has an extra rib, usually males. You can expect your ribs
to move about 5 million times over the course of the
next year. They move every time we breathe!
• Bone tissue is constantly growing slowly. Over a sevenyear period, every bone in the body is completely
replaced.
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• The only bone in the body that does not touch another
bone is the hyoid bone. You can find this V-shaped bone
above the larynx where it secures the muscles of the
tongue.
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Paws Corner
By Sam Mazzotta
Charleston Dog Shelter has again been
inundated with puppies, many sizes and
shapes! If you are looking for a lifetime friend
ADOPT— don’t breed or buy while homeless
pets die! You can see our puppies and dogs at
charlestondogs.petfinder.com
Pets Keep Owners Fit and Healthy
Sassy
is a 13 pound
one year old
chihuahua/rat
terrier spayed
female.
For an on-line adoption application:
www.ahimsarescuefoundation.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Patches
Large Terrier Mix, approx
1 1/2 years. Sweet &
playful.
Neutered Male. Has had
surgery for hip displasia
Gets along well with
people and other animals!
Good Shepherd Humane Society
Eureka Springs, AR
(479) 253-9188
(866) 586-1699 Fax
Quigley
- friendly,well
behaved on
leash,alert, smart,
neutered,large
sized, had shots
& is house trained with dog door. Gets
along with cats!
DEAR PAW'S CORNER: I’ve read that pets can keep seniors
healthy, through reducing stress, etc. How does that work? -- Joel
P., Fort Myers, Fla.
Dear Joel: Researchers have found that seniors who own
pets have a reduced rate of stress-related ailments, so they’ve
theorized that having an animal companion helps seniors feel less
alone and somewhat empowered as they care for a cat, dog, fish
or other pet. The unconditional love and affection that pets provide
can help their owners feel needed and important, and can help to
enhance their quality of life. So, the simple act of caring for a pet
can create a longer, happier life for many people.
But there are more benefits to pet ownership. Owners are more
likely to interact with other animal lovers. They tend to exercise
more then pet-less people -- especially dog owners, who must take
their pooches for frequent walks.
Of course, if a senior doesn’t want a dog or cat, the idea
shouldn’t be pushed. Owners must be able to care for, walk
and feed their pets, and provide training and activities. Not
everyone can meet these requirements. There also are financial
considerations, such as regular veterinary care, food and medicine.
An alternative to owning a pet is to visit one (or have one visit)
occasionally. There are organizations across the United States that
sponsor pet visits for seniors who love animals but cannot care for
one full-time. These visits help provide some of the health benefits
of pet ownership to those who otherwise would not receive them.
If nothing else, take time out to say hello to the neighbor’s dog, or
spend time with relatives and their pets. They’ll love the attention,
and you’ll love the stress relief that pets can provide.
Send your questions or comments to [email protected]. Readers
whose questions are published in the print edition will receive a free copy
of my booklet, "Fighting Fleas," also available as a Kindle download.
Humane Society of the Ouachitas
(479) 394-5682 www.hsomena.org
Please support these
This is Birdie. She
is a 1 1/2 year old
Pointer/Terrier Mix.
She is spayed,
fully vaccinated,
heart worm
negative, and
available for adoption. Her adoption fee
is $125 which includes microchip.
Animal Rescue Facilities.
Give them a call and ask them what they need
3 Girls Animal Rescue (479) 883-2240
[email protected]
-- money, pet food, volunteers, labor, etc.
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Puppies! ۩ On Dec. 18, 1620, the British ship Mayflower
docked at modern-day Plymouth, Massachusetts,
and its passengers prepared to begin their new
settlement, Plymouth Colony. That winter of 16201621 was brutal, and the Pilgrims struggled to find
food and ward off sickness. By spring, 50 of the
original 102 Mayflower passengers were dead.
۩ On Dec. 15, 1791, Virginia becomes the final state
to ratify the Bill of Rights, making the first 10
amendments to the Constitution law. The AntiFederalist critics of the Constitution believed that
it gave too much power to the federal government.
The Bill of Rights assuaged their concerns.
۩ On Dec. 17, 1944, Public Proclamation No. 21
declared that Japanese-American “evacuees”
from the West Coast could return to their homes.
In 1942, more than 110,000 Japanese Americans
were relocated to remote internment camps built
by the U.S. military.
۩ On Dec. 20, 1957, Elvis Presley receives his
draft notice for the United States Army. After
basic training, he served in 3rd Armor Corps in
Friedberg, Germany, where he attained the rank of
sergeant.
۩ On Dec. 19, 1968, Warner Brothers releases
the movie “Bullitt,” starring Steve McQueen,
in Sweden, two months after its debut in U.S.
theaters. Many critics consider “Bullitt” to be one
of the greatest action movies ever made, because
of the seven-minute car chase through the streets
of San Francisco.
۩ On Dec. 16, 1973, the Buffalo Bills running back
“OJ” Simpson becomes the first player in the
National Football League to rush for more than
2,000 yards in a single season. After leading the
University of Southern California Trojans to a
Rose Bowl victory and winning the Heisman
Trophy, Simpson was drafted by Buffalo in 1969.
۩ On Dec. 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 explodes in
midair over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 243
passengers and 16 crew members aboard, as well
as 11 Lockerbie residents on the ground. A bomb
hidden inside an audio cassette player detonated in
the cargo area when the plane was at an altitude of
31,000 feet.
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Here’s a hearty soup that features the bounty of
minutes. Add potatoes, carrots, water
the sea. If you’re lucky enough to live in an area where
and lemon pepper. Mix well to combine.
fresh fish is abundant, use it! But, if you’re like us and
Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat,
are in a landlocked section of the country, the frozen
cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
works just fine!
2. Stir in fish pieces and continue simmering
for 10 minutes or until vegetables and
2 cups thinly sliced onion
fish are tender. Add evaporated milk, fat1 cup chopped celery
free milk and Cheddar cheese. Mix well
2 cups diced raw potatoes
to combine. Continue simmering until
1 cup shredded carrots
cheese melts, stirring often.
2 cups water
3. When serving, garnish each bowl with
2 teaspoon lemon pepper
parsley flakes. Makes 6 (1 1/3 cup)
8 ounces white fish fillet, cut into bite-size pieces
servings.
1 (12-fluid-ounce) can evaporated fat-free milk
1 cup fat-free milk
Each serving equals: 208 calories, 4g fat,
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
18g protein, 25g carb., 365mg sodium,
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons
2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2
dried parsley flakes
Meat, 1 Fat-Free Milk, 1 Vegetable, 1/2
Starch.
1. In a large saucepan sprayed with butter-flavored
cooking spray, saute onion and celery for 5
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Humane Society 479.783.4395
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For Sake of Animals,
901 Mena St. Mena, AR,
479.394.5677 Sammye: 1 1/2 yr old Jack Russell/Bassett,
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O give thanks unto the
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ROCKEFELLER CENTER TREE
(cont. from page 5)
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New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania.
•A crane supports the chosen tree while it
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Center.
• During the 1950s and 1960s, the tree was
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topped by a Swarovski crystal star weighing
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m) tall and is made up of 25,000 crystals
with a total of one million facets.
• Televised broadcasts of the lighting began
in 1946, and in 1951, NBC began its
televised ritual of the tree lighting, going
live on The Kate Smith Show, hosted by the
“first lady of radio.”
•In 1971, Rockefeller Center went green
when it recycled the tree for the first time,
grinding it into 30 three-bushel bags of
mulch to cover the nature trails of upper
Manhattan. Further environmental efforts
were begun in 2007, when the tree was
lit with 30,000 LED lights for the first time.
This resulted in a savings of 1,200 kilowatt
hours less electricity per day over the tree’s
old incandescent bulbs. That’s enough to
power a 2,000-sq-ft house for a month! That
year, the tree was used to donate lumber for
a Habitat for Humanity house construction.
• This year the Rockefeller Center tree will
remain lit until January 7, 2015, the day of
the feast of Epiphany.
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