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This week, Tidbits says, “Well, that’s about the long and short of it!” and looks at a little of both.• NestledalongtheslopesofMountNiesenintheSwiss

Alpsisthelongeststaircaseintheworld.Its11,674stepsrunalongsideacablerailwayandarenotopentothepublic,butareusedonlybyservicepersonnel.However,ononedayeveryJune,200luckypeopleruntherouteintheannualNiesenlaufstairrun.Theracegoesonwhatevertheweatherorvisibilitymaybe.Therecord-holderhasaracetimeofjustoveranhour. Compare this run to the stairs of the EmpireStateBuilding–thenumberofstepsatMountNiesenis equal to climbing the building more than seventimes!

• If you’re a fan of yard sales, you might want tocatchtheworld’slongestone,heldthefirstweekendeveryAugust.Thisfour-dayeventwascreatedbyTennessee tourism officials to get people off thehighwaysandintothisveryscenicarea.TherowofvendorsstretchesfromGadsden,AlabamatoWestUnity,Ohio,adistanceof654miles,andfeaturesasmanyas5,000boothsalongtheway.

• InJanuaryof2008,RobertDavisclimbedonhisYamaha snowmobile, and over the next 60 days,traversedacrossMaineandeasternCanada.Davislogged 12,163 miles on his trip, giving him thelongestsnowmobile journey title. It tookRussianVasiliiHazkevichalittlelongertodrivehistractorjustalittlefarther,13,172miles.Hemadehistripin103days.Anotheradventuresometravelerwenteven a little farther on his riding lawn mower, adistance of 14,594 miles. Gary Hatter started inMaine and didn’t quit until he’d been in all 48mainland states, Canada, and Mexico, a feat thatcovered260days.

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Q:What’s the longest word in the world?

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National Boss Daypages 1-4

Debtors’ Rightspages 5-6

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Front PageIf you leave work late, no one will notice. If you leave work early, you’ll bump

into the boss in the parking lot.

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NATIONAL BOSS DAYby Stanley Drummond

Bosses are people, too. (Really!) And every year on October 16, America pays tribute to them.• Actually, National Boss Day was created in

1958 by an Illinois secretary named Patricia Haroski. She chose October 16 because it was her father’s birthday. Her father also happened to be her boss at the time. Nevertheless, she felt that bosses in general were underappreciated, and registered the date with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as an official observance.

• Interestingly enough, a 2005 survey done by an international human resources consulting firm revealed that the majority of employees would not trade places with their boss. The primary reason given was the change that would result between them and their co-workers. They could no longer ignore or laugh at any slackers in their department; they’d be responsible for any poor performers.

• Hallmark started selling Boss Day cards in 1979. While they don’t reveal actual sales figures, they do disclose that the “holiday” is poised to break into the list of top 10 card-send-ing events within the next few years.

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LONG AND SHORT (continued):• AnIllinoisbloodhoundnamedTiggerboaststhe

longestearsonadog,measuring13.75inchesontherightsideand13.5inchesontheleft.

• At the 2003 American Rabbit Breeders As-sociation National Show, an English Lopbunny named Nipper’s Geronimo grabbedthe title of longest rabbit ears, with a winning measurementof31.125inches.

• Stretching 1.24 miles across Japan’s AkashiStrait is the world’s longest suspension bridge,theAkashiKaikyo,orPearlBridge.Priortoitscompletion in 1998, people traveled on ferryboatsfromKobeonthemainlandtoAwajiIsland.However,after168childrenwerekilledintwoseparateferryaccidents,theJapanesegovernmentmadethedecisiontobuildthebridge.

• IttookCubancigarmakerJoseCairosixdaysto roll the world’s longest cigar, measuringnearly149 feet.The stogie snaked througharoomandoutthewindowsofanoldfortnearCuba’sHavanaBay.Thisfeat,accomplishedin2008,wasthefourthGuinnessrecordachievedby Cairo.

• Xie Oiuping began growing her hair whenshewas13yearsold,and31yearslaterithadreachedalengthofnearly18andahalffeet.

• Tony Collins spent 77.5 hours on a hospitalgurneyinBritain’sPrincessMargaretHospitalwaiting for someone to pay attention to hisvirus. He checked in at the front desk on aSaturdayat3:00PMandwasn’tgivenabeduntilTuesday at 8:30 PM.And if once werenotenough,ata laterdatewhenthisdiabeticpatientfellillagain,hewaited60hoursonthegurneyduringthattrip!

• It should be no surprise thatAlaska has thelongestcoastlineofanyU.S.state,with6,640milesofwaterfront.Floridaisadistantsecondwith1,350milesandCaliforniainthirdplacewith840miles.

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December 20 - 26Page 3

LONG AND SHORT (continued):

• Wick,Scotland ishome to the shortest streetintheworld,extendingamere6feet,9inches.EbenezerPlacehasonlyoneaddressalongitslength, the front door of a bistro that is partof Mackays Hotel. This Scottish communitynabbed the title away from another UnitedKingdomlocale,Bacup,Lancashire,England,whoseElginStreetmeasures17feet,2inchesin length.

• The98-foot-longBridgeStreetinHotSprings,Arkansashoststheworld’sshortestSt.Patrick’sDay Parade every year, featuring floats,marching bands, clowns, and other unusualentries. Residents claim that Bridge Street is“America’sshorteststreetineverydayuse.”

• Shopping in More’s department store inKawasaki,Japanhasbeenmadesomucheasierwith the construction of the world’s shortestescalator.Atjust32inchesinverticalheight,thismovingstaircasehasonlyfivesteps,andonly goes down!

•Somecelebritycouplesjustcouldn’tmakeitwork!Drew Barrymore’s 1994 marriage to JeremyThomaslastedjust29days,whileactorDennisHopperandMamasandPapassingerMichellePhillipsonlymadeiteightdays.BrittanySpears’impulsive Las Vegas first marriage endured amere55hours,butitstilllastedlongerthantheunionbetweenactressRobinGivensandtennisinstructorSyetozarMarinkovicwhosplitbeforetheweddingdaywasout.Whenitcametimeforher secondmarriage,DrewBarrymoremade itlastamonth,beatingtherecordforherfirst.

4th Quarter 2009Week 52

December 20 - 26Page 2

LONG AND SHORT (continued):• AnIllinoisbloodhoundnamedTiggerboaststhe

longestearsonadog,measuring13.75inchesontherightsideand13.5inchesontheleft.

• At the 2003 American Rabbit Breeders As-sociation National Show, an English Lopbunny named Nipper’s Geronimo grabbedthe title of longest rabbit ears, with a winning measurementof31.125inches.

• Stretching 1.24 miles across Japan’s AkashiStrait is the world’s longest suspension bridge,theAkashiKaikyo,orPearlBridge.Priortoitscompletion in 1998, people traveled on ferryboatsfromKobeonthemainlandtoAwajiIsland.However,after168childrenwerekilledintwoseparateferryaccidents,theJapanesegovernmentmadethedecisiontobuildthebridge.

• IttookCubancigarmakerJoseCairosixdaysto roll the world’s longest cigar, measuringnearly149 feet.The stogie snaked througharoomandoutthewindowsofanoldfortnearCuba’sHavanaBay.Thisfeat,accomplishedin2008,wasthefourthGuinnessrecordachievedby Cairo.

• Xie Oiuping began growing her hair whenshewas13yearsold,and31yearslaterithadreachedalengthofnearly18andahalffeet.

• Tony Collins spent 77.5 hours on a hospitalgurneyinBritain’sPrincessMargaretHospitalwaiting for someone to pay attention to hisvirus. He checked in at the front desk on aSaturdayat3:00PMandwasn’tgivenabeduntilTuesday at 8:30 PM.And if once werenotenough,ata laterdatewhenthisdiabeticpatientfellillagain,hewaited60hoursonthegurneyduringthattrip!

• It should be no surprise thatAlaska has thelongestcoastlineofanyU.S.state,with6,640milesofwaterfront.Floridaisadistantsecondwith1,350milesandCaliforniainthirdplacewith840miles.

4th Quarter 2009Week 52

December 20 - 26Page 3

LONG AND SHORT (continued):

• Wick,Scotland ishome to the shortest streetintheworld,extendingamere6feet,9inches.EbenezerPlacehasonlyoneaddressalongitslength, the front door of a bistro that is partof Mackays Hotel. This Scottish communitynabbed the title away from another UnitedKingdomlocale,Bacup,Lancashire,England,whoseElginStreetmeasures17feet,2inchesin length.

• The98-foot-longBridgeStreetinHotSprings,Arkansashoststheworld’sshortestSt.Patrick’sDay Parade every year, featuring floats,marching bands, clowns, and other unusualentries. Residents claim that Bridge Street is“America’sshorteststreetineverydayuse.”

• Shopping in More’s department store inKawasaki,Japanhasbeenmadesomucheasierwith the construction of the world’s shortestescalator.Atjust32inchesinverticalheight,thismovingstaircasehasonlyfivesteps,andonly goes down!

•Somecelebritycouplesjustcouldn’tmakeitwork!Drew Barrymore’s 1994 marriage to JeremyThomaslastedjust29days,whileactorDennisHopperandMamasandPapassingerMichellePhillipsonlymadeiteightdays.BrittanySpears’impulsive Las Vegas first marriage endured amere55hours,butitstilllastedlongerthantheunionbetweenactressRobinGivensandtennisinstructorSyetozarMarinkovicwhosplitbeforetheweddingdaywasout.Whenitcametimeforher secondmarriage,DrewBarrymoremade itlastamonth,beatingtherecordforherfirst.

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Q:What’s the longest word in the world?

A: Smiles -- there’s a mile between the � rst and last letters.

1. The femur, or thighbone, with an average length of 19.9 inches2. Long Island

1. Short selling, or shorting2. They are all Baseball Hall of Fame shortstops. 3. Short’nin’ bread4. Old! 5. Shortcake

The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on or around June 21, the “summer solstice” to us. But it’s the shortest day for cities south of the equator. It’s the be-ginning of summer for us and the start of winter for the Southern Hemisphere.

David Cook...12/20/1982

Samuel L. Jackson...12/21/1948

Diane Sawyer...12/22/45

Susan Lucci...12/13/1949

Ryan Seacrest...12/24/1974

Jimmy Buffet...12/25/1946

Christ Daughtry...12/26/1979

This word means: A measurement of something in one or more directions

4th Quarter 2009

Week 52

A cell phone has a lifespan of about 18 months, with about 130 million phones retired. Cur-rently, only about 1% of that number are recy-cled. Tossing it in the landfill adds significant amounts of lead, copper, nickel, antimony, and zinc to the soil. Why not contribute your old cell phone to the one of the many charitable organizations that overhaul and redistribute them? Such a small effort to make a difference!

Dec. 20 Louisiana Purchase DayDec. 21 Forefathers’ DayDec. 22 Maritime DayDec. 23 First kidney transplant 1954Dec. 24 National Egg Nog DayDec. 25 Christmas DayDec. 26 Boxing Day

1. What is the longest bone in the human body?

2. The early Dutch settlers gave the name Lange Eylant to what location?

1. In the world of fi nance, what is it called when a person sells securities he does not have?

2. What do Pee Wee Reese, Cal Ripken, Jr., and Ozzie Smith have in common?

3. The words of a 1928 song told what Mama’s little baby loved. What was it?

4. If you’re described as “a little long in the tooth,” what are you?

5. Mix fl our, sugar, baking powder, butter, and cream, and what do you get?

“It’s a job that’s never started that takes the long-est to fi nish.”

-- J.R.R. Tolkien

D I M E N S I O N

N I D O M E S N I

Until 1883, the only way to reach New

York’s Long Island was by boat. That was

the year the city’s Brooklyn Bridge was

completed, paving the way for more bridges

and tunnels as the years went on. Long

Island was home to Roosevelt Airfi eld, the

airport from which Charles Lindbergh

departed for his historic 1927 nonstop

fl ight to Paris.

DECEMBER IS ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH

birthstone: zircon fl ower: poinsettia

A woman knows all about her children – their homework, their dentist appointments and sports activities; their best friends, favorite

foods, their hopes, fears, and dreams. A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in

the house.

An empty chair has no redeeming value. An empty chair does not answer questions. An empty chair does not ask questions. An empty chair does not have business cars An empty chair does not purchase products. An interior designer in New Orleans told me this story: “I came into an even and looked for a seat. I looked for the firm name on the name tags. I noticed a developer. I filled the empty chair beside him. We began a relationship. With 90 days I had signed a $175,000 contract to design the interior of his next commercial project.” Don’t allow any space between you and your dreams.

An empty chair is full of dreams

WINNING ON EMPTY

Q:What’s the longest word in the world?

A: Smiles -- there’s a mile between the � rst and last letters.

1. The femur, or thighbone, with an average length of 19.9 inches2. Long Island

1. Short selling, or shorting2. They are all Baseball Hall of Fame shortstops. 3. Short’nin’ bread4. Old! 5. Shortcake

The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on or around June 21, the “summer solstice” to us. But it’s the shortest day for cities south of the equator. It’s the be-ginning of summer for us and the start of winter for the Southern Hemisphere.

David Cook...12/20/1982

Samuel L. Jackson...12/21/1948

Diane Sawyer...12/22/45

Susan Lucci...12/13/1949

Ryan Seacrest...12/24/1974

Jimmy Buffet...12/25/1946

Christ Daughtry...12/26/1979

This word means: A measurement of something in one or more directions

4th Quarter 2009

Week 52

A cell phone has a lifespan of about 18 months, with about 130 million phones retired. Cur-rently, only about 1% of that number are recy-cled. Tossing it in the landfill adds significant amounts of lead, copper, nickel, antimony, and zinc to the soil. Why not contribute your old cell phone to the one of the many charitable organizations that overhaul and redistribute them? Such a small effort to make a difference!

Dec. 20 Louisiana Purchase DayDec. 21 Forefathers’ DayDec. 22 Maritime DayDec. 23 First kidney transplant 1954Dec. 24 National Egg Nog DayDec. 25 Christmas DayDec. 26 Boxing Day

1. What is the longest bone in the human body?

2. The early Dutch settlers gave the name Lange Eylant to what location?

1. In the world of fi nance, what is it called when a person sells securities he does not have?

2. What do Pee Wee Reese, Cal Ripken, Jr., and Ozzie Smith have in common?

3. The words of a 1928 song told what Mama’s little baby loved. What was it?

4. If you’re described as “a little long in the tooth,” what are you?

5. Mix fl our, sugar, baking powder, butter, and cream, and what do you get?

“It’s a job that’s never started that takes the long-est to fi nish.”

-- J.R.R. Tolkien

D I M E N S I O N

N I D O M E S N I

Until 1883, the only way to reach New

York’s Long Island was by boat. That was

the year the city’s Brooklyn Bridge was

completed, paving the way for more bridges

and tunnels as the years went on. Long

Island was home to Roosevelt Airfi eld, the

airport from which Charles Lindbergh

departed for his historic 1927 nonstop

fl ight to Paris.

DECEMBER IS ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH

birthstone: zircon fl ower: poinsettia

A woman knows all about her children – their homework, their dentist appointments and sports activities; their best friends, favorite

foods, their hopes, fears, and dreams. A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in

the house.

An empty chair has no redeeming value. An empty chair does not answer questions. An empty chair does not ask questions. An empty chair does not have business cars An empty chair does not purchase products. An interior designer in New Orleans told me this story: “I came into an even and looked for a seat. I looked for the firm name on the name tags. I noticed a developer. I filled the empty chair beside him. We began a relationship. With 90 days I had signed a $175,000 contract to design the interior of his next commercial project.” Don’t allow any space between you and your dreams.

An empty chair is full of dreams

WINNING ON EMPTY

Q:What’s the longest word in the world?

A: Smiles -- there’s a mile between the � rst and last letters.

1. The femur, or thighbone, with an average length of 19.9 inches2. Long Island

1. Short selling, or shorting2. They are all Baseball Hall of Fame shortstops. 3. Short’nin’ bread4. Old! 5. Shortcake

The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on or around June 21, the “summer solstice” to us. But it’s the shortest day for cities south of the equator. It’s the be-ginning of summer for us and the start of winter for the Southern Hemisphere.

David Cook...12/20/1982

Samuel L. Jackson...12/21/1948

Diane Sawyer...12/22/45

Susan Lucci...12/13/1949

Ryan Seacrest...12/24/1974

Jimmy Buffet...12/25/1946

Christ Daughtry...12/26/1979

This word means: A measurement of something in one or more directions

4th Quarter 2009

Week 52

A cell phone has a lifespan of about 18 months, with about 130 million phones retired. Cur-rently, only about 1% of that number are recy-cled. Tossing it in the landfill adds significant amounts of lead, copper, nickel, antimony, and zinc to the soil. Why not contribute your old cell phone to the one of the many charitable organizations that overhaul and redistribute them? Such a small effort to make a difference!

Dec. 20 Louisiana Purchase DayDec. 21 Forefathers’ DayDec. 22 Maritime DayDec. 23 First kidney transplant 1954Dec. 24 National Egg Nog DayDec. 25 Christmas DayDec. 26 Boxing Day

1. What is the longest bone in the human body?

2. The early Dutch settlers gave the name Lange Eylant to what location?

1. In the world of fi nance, what is it called when a person sells securities he does not have?

2. What do Pee Wee Reese, Cal Ripken, Jr., and Ozzie Smith have in common?

3. The words of a 1928 song told what Mama’s little baby loved. What was it?

4. If you’re described as “a little long in the tooth,” what are you?

5. Mix fl our, sugar, baking powder, butter, and cream, and what do you get?

“It’s a job that’s never started that takes the long-est to fi nish.”

-- J.R.R. Tolkien

D I M E N S I O N

N I D O M E S N I

Until 1883, the only way to reach New

York’s Long Island was by boat. That was

the year the city’s Brooklyn Bridge was

completed, paving the way for more bridges

and tunnels as the years went on. Long

Island was home to Roosevelt Airfi eld, the

airport from which Charles Lindbergh

departed for his historic 1927 nonstop

fl ight to Paris.

DECEMBER IS ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH

birthstone: zircon fl ower: poinsettia

A woman knows all about her children – their homework, their dentist appointments and sports activities; their best friends, favorite

foods, their hopes, fears, and dreams. A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in

the house.

An empty chair has no redeeming value. An empty chair does not answer questions. An empty chair does not ask questions. An empty chair does not have business cars An empty chair does not purchase products. An interior designer in New Orleans told me this story: “I came into an even and looked for a seat. I looked for the firm name on the name tags. I noticed a developer. I filled the empty chair beside him. We began a relationship. With 90 days I had signed a $175,000 contract to design the interior of his next commercial project.” Don’t allow any space between you and your dreams.

An empty chair is full of dreams

WINNING ON EMPTY

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Tom Nordwick, CEO of Memorial Hospital of Converse County, was installed as the 2009-2010 Chairman of the Wyoming Hospital Association Board of Directors during

the WHA’s Annual Meeting and Convention in Sheridan in October. Tom commented on his new position, “I am excited to hold this position at such a crucial time when our country is undergoing a consideration of a major modification to what we

traditionally know as our healthcare system. I am confident that our Wyoming legislators in Washington D.C. will try to do their best for the citizens of Wyoming. I look forward to

working with the current WHA Board of Directors in meeting the goal established for the 2009-2010 year with major focus on reimbursement issues, information technology issues,

and improving communication and collaboration among its members.”

Memorial Hospital of Converse County (MHCC) was presented with a Hospital Quality Award for Mountain-Pacific Quality Health, October 1, 2009, during the Wyoming

Hospital Association convention in Sheridan, Wyoming.MHCC was awarded the 2009 Quality Achievement Award for its outstanding

performance in giving excellent care for heart failure and pneumonia and surgical infection prevention. The award also recognizes MHCC’s strong leadership support for Quality and

Patient Safety.“Memorial Hospital of Converse County has worked very hard to achieve this award. ER, surgery, and third floor have been involved in rapid cycle improvements to make changes

that have impacted our outcomes.” Reported Deanna Lindeman, MHCC’s Performance Improvement Coordinator.

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THE TOP FIVETidbitsloveslists,andthisweekbringsyoualistofthetopfiveinvariouscategories,fromnamestocarstovacationspots.• IfyourlastnameisSmith,youhavethemost

common surname in the U.S. The Johnsonscome in second, followed by the Williams,Browns, and the Jones. Nearly 2.5 millionpeopleinAmericaarenamedSmith.

• TheUnitedStatesishometoonlyoneofthetopfive tallest buildings. Chicago’s Sears TowerranksnumberfourintheworldbehindTaiwan’sTaipei101at1,667feet,andMalaysia’stwinPetronasTowersat1,483.Thereisonlya32-foot difference between the twin towers andtheSearsTower.

• Forsevenyears,silverledthepackforthefavoritecarcolorinNorthAmerica.Butrecently,whitehas pushed silver into second place and blackintothirdforoverallcarsales.SilverretainsitsNumber One spot in the sports car category,followedbyblackandred.ConsumerspreferawhiteluxurycarandawhitetruckandSUV.Nottoomanyfolksseemtocareforgreenoryellow vehicles, with only 2 percent paintedgreenand3percentinyellow.

• More people speak Mandarin Chinese thanany other language.English is second, whileHindustani edges out fourth-ranking SpanishandthefifthspotRussian.

• Thedeath-in-the-workplacerateforaloggeris30timesthatoftheaverageworkplace,makingit the most dangerous occupation. Fatalitiesforfishermenandairlineemployeesrankhighas well, along with structural constructionworkersandwastemanagementworkers.

• Honda Civics andAccords are at the top ofthe list for the most stolen cars inAmerica.The Toyota Camry is another hot item, andFordF150andChevyK1500pickupsarealsoamongthemostpopularwithcarthieves.

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Tidbits of Glenrock, Douglas & Wheatland Page � Decemeber 10 - December 16, �009 Decemeber 10 - December 16, �009

By Samantha Weaver

• It was French author, philosopher and journalist Albert Camus who made the following sage observation: “Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.”

• According to records kept by the Social Security Administration, the name “Barack” was ranked 2,409th in 2008, up more than 10,000 spots from 12,535th in 2007.

• Large cities often use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes in order to encourage carpooling and help reduce traffic congestion. As soon as the lanes appear, however, people start getting creative about ways to get around the restriction. Pregnant women have claimed to be carrying an extra passenger even when all the other seats are empty, and more than one person has placed a mannequin or inflatable doll in the front seat in an effort to fool authorities. Recently, an undertaker in Los Angeles went to court to appeal a judgment against

him, claiming that the body in a coffin in the back should count as a passenger.

• Are you a hypergelast? If you are, it’s nothing to be ashamed of; in fact, it might mean you’re the life of the party. A hypergelast is someone who laughs a lot.

• Moore’s Law is not good news to those of us who might be a bit technologically challenged; it states that computer technology doubles in complexity every 18 to 24 months.

• Those who study such things claim that, when it comes to accidents involving household appliances, you’re more likely to be injured by a washing machine, but if you are injured by a clothes dryer, it’s more likely to be fatal.***Thought for the Day: “Happiness is an imaginary condition, formerly attributed by the living to the dead, now usually attributed by adults to children, and by children to adults.” -- Thomas Szasz

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