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• It was noted American wit Groucho Marx who made the following sage observation: “There’s one way to find out if a man is honest -- ask him. If he says ‘Yes,’ you know he is a crook.”

• When the city of Los Angeles was founded, it was given the name “El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles de Porciuncula,” which translates to “The Town of Our Lady of the Angels of Porciuncula.” Back then, in 1781, there were just 52 settlers to start what is now the second most populous city in the country.

• When speaking of dead languages, Latin is the one that probably comes to mind most often. It’s not quite dead, though; it’s the official language of Vatican City.

• Those who keep track of such things say that a professional ballet dancer goes through about 130 pairs of toe shoes in a single year.

• The yo-yo became popular in the United States after it was marketed by Donald F. Duncan Sr., a businessman from Chicago, but he didn’t invent the toy. In 1928, Duncan was on a business trip to San Francisco when he saw Philippine immigrant Pedro Flores, who had gotten financing to manufacture the yo-yos and had trademarked the name, demonstrating how to use the toy. Duncan realized that the toy had the potential to be a huge success, so he paid Flores $5,000 for all the rights. Incidentally, the name “yo-yo” means “come-come” in the native language of the Philippines.

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• On Oct. 9, 1635, religious dissident Roger Williams is banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony by the General Court after speaking out against the right of civil authorities to punish religious dissension. Williams established a settlement called "Providence" in Rhode Island, open to those seeking freedom of conscience.

• On Oct. 6, 1866, in Indiana, the Reno Gang carries out the first robbery of a moving train, making off with $10,000. This new method of

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• On Oct. 3, 1917, the U.S. Congress passes the War Revenue Act, increasing income taxes to raise money for the war effort. A graduated tax system was introduced, with rates starting at 1 percent and rising to 7 percent for taxpayers with income above $500,000.

• On Oct. 4, 1927, sculpting begins on the granite images of presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. Jefferson's image was originally fashioned to the right of Washington. Within

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• On Oct. 5, 1947, President Harry Truman makes the first televised presidential address, asking Americans to cut back on food to help starving Europeans. He requested that the public voluntarily forgo meat on Tuesdays, eggs and poultry on Thursdays and to save a slice of bread each day.

• On Oct. 7, 1960, the first episode of the one-hour television drama "Route 66" airs. The show followed two young men, Buz Murdock and Tod Stiles, as they drove across the country in a Corvette convertible, doing odd jobs and looking for adventure.


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Anxiety, Phobias and Panic Attacks

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What is the difference between anxiety and panic attack? I am claustro-phobic, and I need to fly from the West Coast to the East Coast and back. I can’t do so because of my problem. I have tried therapy several times, but it did not help. I do not want to go that route again. Can you give me some suggestions on how to be able to fly with this problem? Is there a medicine I could take before I get on the plane? -- Anon.

ANSWER: Anxiety is excessive worry. In some cases, worry is appropriate. But with pathological anxiety, the worry is about things that don’t merit worry or about imagined things that truly merit no concern. Under “anxiety disorders” are many different conditions, each with a slightly differ-ent set of symptoms. They all share some things in common.

Panic attacks are the sudden onset of terror in places where such terror is inappropriate. The attack builds to a high point in a matter of 10 minutes or less. The attack can take place in a perfectly neutral situation, like shopping in the grocery store. During an attack, the heart beats fast, people become short of breath, and they often sweat and fear they are at death’s door.

Phobias are unreasonable fears of people, places and things that don’t engender fear in others. Claustrophobia is the fear of being in an enclosed space, like an airplane. Phobias can bring on a panic attack. Maybe your phobia is not so much a fear of enclosed space but a fear of flying.

I’m not certain these distinctions are of im-portance to you. The important thing for you is to uproot whatever it is that paralyzes you when you must board an airplane or to blunt it so you can function. Mental health professionals can get you over anxiety, panic attacks and phobias. I’m not positive what you mean by “going that route” again. Do you mean a detailed probing into your childhood and such matters? That isn’t usually necessary. The doctor might prescribe a medicine

that calms you and that you take only when needed. You won’t become dependent on that medicine every day of your life. You use it only for the situation that throws you into such high anxiety.

• • •DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband, 78 years

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• • •Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer

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RICHMOND, Va. -- The Chase is here ... and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back in it.

It wasn't easy. He didn't win a race. The season has had its ups and downs. His No. 88 Chevy staggered

through the final regular-season races. But he made it. Ten drivers make it by Sprint Cup point standings, and Earnhardt Jr. was the 10th.

He's got his shot. He has 2,000 points. Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick have only 12 more. Over 10 races, those 12 points don't amount to very much. If Earnhardt can get his team back in gear, he can win the championship.

Las Vegas oddsmakers have made Earnhardt a 40-1 shot. The winner of the past five, Jimmie Johnson, is 3-1.

"We'll just go see how we can do in the Chase," said Earnhardt after scram-bling to finish 16th in the Wonderful Pistachios 400.

"I'm proud to be in the Chase," he added. "I feel like I'm a good enough driver to be in the Chase. My team is good enough to be there. ... Had we been more conscious and smarter at certain times, we wouldn't have had to even worry about it this weekend.

"But we're a good team, and I'm proud to carry my sponsors and HMS (Hendrick Motorsports) in the Chase and represent them. We're going to work real hard, and hopefully we do a good job."

This is Earnhardt's fourth appearance in the Chase, which began in 2004. He finished fifth that year and also in 2006. In 2008 he brought up the rear, finishing 12th.

"We've got to run a different setup than what we ran in the last six (regular-season) races, frankly," Earnhardt conceded. "We had a pretty good run at it going through the first 15 races, and for whatever reason, we sort of fell off and forgot some things, or over-engineered something.

"We'll go in there with a good attitude."Earnhardt recently signed a contract extension that will keep him with

Hendrick Motorsports through 2017."I'm in the

Chase, and I've got an opportunity to run for the c h a m p i o n -ship," he said. "I've got an opportunity to compete and improve my points position and

Earnhardt Jr. Proud to Be In the Chase

improve the overall payout."You've basically got to hold it together the last 10 races and don't do anything

stupid and settle some scores. ... I'm pretty proud of what we've been able to do all year."

• • •Monte Dutton covers motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette. E-mail Monte at nascarth

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Puzzle Answers

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• “To keep things running smoothly in the morning, all four of my children must be dressed, with shoes, and seated for breakfast before any television can come on. There’s suddenly a lot of peer pressure to get up and dressed, and much more helpfulness in my morning routine.” -- A.M., via email

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DEAR PATTIE: Thanks for the helpful advice!

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A change in diet and the humidifier may have a positive effect on Cara's allergies. Pets can be very sensitive to seemingly benign dog or cat foods, and it's often a trial-and-error process to find a diet that such pets can tolerate. Be sure to include your pet's veterinarian in the process so that he or she knows what your pet is eating and is able to offer advice and expertise that could help.

The Tibetan Terrier Club of Canada can be found online at www.tibetanterriercanada.com. The site has general information about the Tibetan Terrier breed and basic care guidelines, as well as links to other Tibetan Terrier clubs around the world.

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