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At this time of year, Christmas trees, evergreen wreaths, garland and more are displayed all around us. This Tidbits examines some fascinating facts about evergreens. • Most people only think of conifers like pine, fir, cedar and spruce trees when they think of the term “evergreen.” This is not incorrect because most conifers qualify as evergreens, but many additional plants that are not conifers are evergreens as well. Evergreens have “foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year.”• The word “conifer” comes from the Latin words conus (cone) and ferre (to bear). The word conifer literally means “cone bearing.” While many conifers are evergreen, some are not. Larches and bald cypress trees are conifers that lose their needles every fall. • There are thousands of species of evergreen trees, shrubs and smaller plants. Just within the pine family there are 115 species. While pines and many other evergreens have needle-like foliage, some have leaves, fronds (ferns and palms) and other types of foliage. • Even though the name implies it, evergreens are not always green. Many evergreens actually have foliage that is red, brown, yellow and other colors.

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• Evergreen Point Bridge between Seattle and the eastern shore of Lake Washington is the longest floating bridge in the world. It was built with a line of concrete pontoons linked by cables and attached to ordinary bridges on each end. The total length of the bridge is 7,578 feet (2310 m). It was constructed this way because the bottom of Lake Washington is too muddy for a standard bridge. The bridge contributed greatly to the growth of the eastern shore, with cities like Bellevue and Redmond. (These cities contribute a lot of “green” to the Washington economy thanks to companies like computer giant Microsoft being located there.)

• Most evergreen Christmas trees are not harvested from forests. In fact, 98 percent of the trees sold on holiday lots are grown on tree farms. Areas close to national forests with permit programs for cutting down live trees do have quite a following of folks who like to snowshoe or hike to get their trees, but the Christmas tree lots definitely corner the market on sales. • According to the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA), there are currently 350 million Christmas trees growing on tree farms in the United States. All of the 50 states and Canada produce Christmas trees. The top producing states are Oregon, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Washington. • The most common evergreens used for Christmas trees are balsam fir, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, noble fir, Scotch pine and white pine.• The Christmas tree for the White House has

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In the last 40 years cats life expectancy has almost doubled and the life expectancy of dogs has remained about the same. What are the most significant factors in this interesting fact? Most people would say that better nutrition is the primary reason for the extended life span but that is not true. The top four reasons for doubling the lifespan in domestic cats are: (spay/neuter and improved medical care are also relevant). 1. Vaccinations2. Treating with Anti-parasitics (deworming/topical flea/tick control) 3. Keeping Cats Indoors (and Safe!)4. And finally, Nutrition

Vaccinations: Before universal vaccination (starting around 1970) for feline panleukopenia (distemper, cat flu, etc.), 20-40% of the cat population died from this disease every year. Today with a large percentage of companion cats vaccinated this disease is rarely seen except in unvaccinated outdoor and feral cats. Vaccination was and is the major breakthrough in extending the lifespan of domestic cats.

Deworming and Control of External Parasites: Internal and external parasites weaken newborns to the point that many died in the first months of life. Older cats became chronically debilitated and died sooner if parasites were not treated. Routine deworming and external parasite control has become commonplace and parasite diseases are much less common.

Indoor Cats: Indoor cats are not subjected to cars and trucks, lawn poisons (insecticides and herbicides), catfights (the spread of infectious disease), getting lost and all the things in an outdoor environment can put your cat in peril. Indoor cats live longer!

Finally, Nutrition: Cats are obligate carnivores (they need to eat meat as the major source of nutrition). Feeding cats is now a ‘hot topic’ because it appears that the food manufacturers have marketing campaigns designed to make cats omnivores (animals that can eat meats, grains or both). Most feline diets are designed for the convenience of cat owners and they don’t always meet the nutritional needs of cats. There is about to be a dramatic change in thinking about feline diets. Cat Specialist is starting a project to evaluate current commercial diets to find out which ones are best.

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Once upon a time a long time ago in places far away this gemstone was thought to bring good fortune to the wearer and even consid-ered to be a holy stone. Turquoise was used as an inlay in the grave furnishings in Egyptian tombs dating from approximately 3000 BC. In the ancient Persian kingdom (present day Iran) turquoise was worn around the neck or wrist as a protection from unnatural death. The Persians believed that if the turquois changed color it meant that danger was at hand. The scientists later debunked this specu-lation and proved that color change can be caused by light, dust, cosmetics, or the acidity of the skin. The Aztecs in Mexico, believing the stone was holy, once decorated their ceremonial masks with turquoise. You may have jewelry made with turquoise created by the Indians of North America. They still believe that the sky-blue gemstone creates a direct connection between the sky and the sea. The most impressive turquoises come from deposits in the north of Iran. Deposits are also found in the USA, Mexico, Israel, China, and Afghanistan.

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even more pleasurable if they don’t add a lot more weight to your debt load. And that’s why you’ll want to follow some smart money-management techniques over the next few weeks. To begin with, try to establish realistic budgets for both your entertaining and your gift giving. When you host family and friends, don’t go overboard on your expendi-tures. Your guests will still appreciate your efforts, which, with a little creativity, can create a welcoming and fun experience for everyone. As a guiding principal, keep in mind these words attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the famous German poet and philosopher: “What you can do without, do without.” Set a budget and stick to it. And the same rule applies to your gifting. You don’t need to find the most expensive presents, or overwhelm recipi-ents with the sheer volume of your gifts. This is especially true if you, like so many people, have been affected by the tough economy. Everyone you know will understand that gifts don’t have to be lavish to be meaningful. Furthermore, by sticking to a budget, you won’t be tempt-ed to dip into your long-term investments to pay for fabu-lous parties or mountains of gifts. It’s never a good idea to tap long-term investments for short-term needs, but can be especially bad when your investment prices are down, as they may well be this year. So, if you want to stick to a budget but you don’t want to raid your investments, how can you pay for your holiday season expenses? If you can spread out your purchases, you may be able to pay for them from your normal cash flow. But if that’s not possible, you might want to consider “plastic” — your credit card. Using your credit card does not, by itself, need to amount to a financial setback, espe-cially if you’ve chosen a card that offers favorable terms and you’ve already shown the discipline not to over-use that card. Just try to minimize your credit card usage over the holidays and pay off your card as soon as you can.

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¥ On Dec. 23, 1888, Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, suffering from severe depression, cuts off the lower part of his left ear with a razor while staying in Arles, France. He later document-ed the event in a painting titled “Self-Portrait With Bandaged Ear.” During his lifetime, van Gogh sold only one painting.

¥ On Dec. 22, 1900, the first car to be produced under the “Mer-cedes” name is delivered to its buyer, Emil Jellinek, an Austrian car racer and auto dealer to the rich and famous. In exchange for buying 36 of the cars, the auto company agreed to name its new machine after Jellinek’s 11-year-old daughter, Mercedes.

¥ On Dec. 24, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge touches a button and lights the first national Christmas tree to grace the White House grounds. The tree was the first to be decorated with elec-tric lights -- a strand of 2,500 red, white and green bulbs.

¥ On Dec. 20, 1957, rock ‘n’ roll star Elvis Presley receives his draft notice for the United States Army. He served in Company D, 32nd Tank Battalion, 3rd Armor Corps in Friedberg, Ger-many, where he attained the rank of sergeant.

¥ On Dec. 25, 1962, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” a film based on the 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Harper Lee, opens in theaters. The Great Depression-era story of racial injustice and the loss of childhood innocence is told from the perspective of a young Alabama girl named Scout Finch.

¥ On Dec. 21, 1975, in Vienna, Austria, Carlos the Jackal leads a raid on a meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), killing three people and taking 63 hostage. Carlos managed to evade international authorities until 1994, when French agents captured him hiding in the Sudan.

¥ On Dec. 19, 1986, Michael Sergio, who parachuted into Game Six of the 1986 World Series at New YorkÕs Shea Stadium, is fined $500 and sentenced to 100 hours of community service. Sergio had landed on the infield with a “LetÕs Go Mets” banner in the first inning of the sixth game between the Mets and the Boston Red Sox.

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Jay Leno went into the audience to find the most em-barrassing first date that a woman ever had. The win-ner described her worst first date experience.

There was absolutely no question as to why her tale took the prize!

She said it was midwinter...Snowing and quite cold... And the guy had taken her skiing in the mountains out-side Salt Lake City , Utah . It was a day trip (no over-night). They were strangers, after all, and had never met before.

The outing was fun but relatively uneventful until they were headed home late that afternoon.

They were driving back down the mountain, when she gradually began to realize that she should not have had that extra latte. They were about an hour away from anywhere with a rest room and in the middle of nowhere! Her companion suggested she try to hold it, which she did for awhile. Unfortunately, because of the heavy snow and slow going, there came a point where she told him that he had better stop and let her go beside the road, or it would be the front seat of his car.

They stopped and she quickly crawled out beside the car, yanked her pants down and started. In the deep snow she didn't have good footing, so she let her butt rest against the rear fender to steady herself.

Her companion stood on the side of the car watching for traffic and indeed was a real gentleman and re-frained from peeking. All she could think about was the relief she felt despite the rather embarrassing nature of the situation.

Upon finishing however, she soon became aware of an-other sensation. As she bent to pull up her pants, the young lady discovered her buttocks were firmly glued against the car's fender. Thoughts of tongues frozen to poles immediately came to mind as she attempted to disengage her flesh from the icy metal. It was quickly apparent that she had a brand new problem, due to the extreme cold.

Horrified by her plight and yet aware of the humor of the moment, she answered her date's concerns about "What is taking so long" with a reply that indeed, she was "Freezing her butt off" and in need of some assist-ance! He came around the car as she tried to cover her-self with her sweater and then, as she looked implor-ingly into his eyes, he burst out laughing. She too, got the giggles and when they finally managed to compose themselves, they assessed her dilemma.

Obviously, as hysterical as the situation was, they also were faced with a real problem. Both agreed it would take something hot to free her chilly cheeks from the grip of the icy metal! Thinking about what had gotten her into the predicament in the first place, both quickly realized that there was only one way to get her free.

So, as she looked the other way, her first-time date proceeded to unzip his pants and pee her butt off the fender.

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