The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 18, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 15 September 1994 — Page 12

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - SEPTEMBER 15. 1994

Books by Ralph Hollenbeck

“The subject of history is the life of peoples and of humanity,” Russian author Leo Tolstoy observed Unfor tunately, few people today realize that they are tomorrow's history One reference to aid students better understand that is Bruce Wetterau’s WORLD HISTORY (Holt S6O 00), a 1,200-page cyclopedia of the people and events (prehistory to the present) that have shaped our world The 10,000 entries provide a handy sourcebook as well as base for fur ther research Oxford s Barry Cun liffe, professor of European

Travel by Fielding R. Wilson

For newly weds. Regency Cruises has a second match in heaven a spe cial honeymoon package of on board amenities and Caribbean cruises with Monday as well as Sun day departures Plus, the Regent Sun’s seven-day “Gems of the Caribbean” cruises from San Juan feature a bonus “Suite Heart" upgrade to a suite with a double bed Designed to enhance a honeymixin — or second honeymoon — with a bouquet of exclusive amenities, the package includes a chilled bottle of champagne, set of engraved cham pagne flutes, private cocktail reception, specially-prepared breakfast in bed, keepsake photograph, shipboard discounts, “Match-Play” casino chips, commemorative certificate, and Captain's ceremony to renew marriage vows Available for SSO per couple, the package also enables newlyweds to reserve any Regency cruise with a deposit of just SIOO per couple As a wedding gift, the first five couples on every “Gems of the Caribbean" cruise will receive a complimentary “Suite-Heart" upgrade to a suite with a double bed, when category five accommodations and the honeymoon package are booked. Sailing from San Juan to the romantic West Indies, the seven-day “Gold Route” showcases St Lucia, Barbados, St Maarten, St Croix and St Kitts The seven-das “Silver

The Chopping Block by Philomena Corradeno

Even m a small garden, zucchini proliferates in an overwhelming way And tor non-gardeners, sometimes roadside stand prices are so attractive that we find we overstock the fridge Don’t be intimidated There are many things you can do besides baking zucchini bread You can cut up, into a saucepot, two or three pounds zucchini, about three thinly sliced celery ribs, one diced medium onion, one diced green bell pepper, a one-pound can tomatoes, crushed (or one eight ounce can tomato sauce or puree or a couple of peeled, diced fresh tomatoes), salt, pepper, a few leaves fresh basil and 1/3 cup olive oil Stir it all up and bring to a boil Lower heat, cover and simmer about an hour or until zucchini is quite soft If too soupy, cook it, uncovered, a bit longer until liquid evaporates some what Just before turning off the heat, you may stir in l/ 4 cup little pieces of imported Italian Parmesan cheese Let stew stand a while to develop flavors before serving This freezes beautifully Another dish: If the zucchini are small, say up to eight inches long, halve them crosswise, cut the halves in half and steam them until just fork tender, still a little resistant but not undercooked Drain well, transfer them to a bowl and while still hot, toss them with fresh or dried mint, salt, pepper and a simple vinaigrette (three parts ©live oil and, for this, a scant one part wine vinegar) I use a little less vinegar than normal for a vinaigrette J like just enough dress ing so that it clings to the zucchini w ithout forming a p<x>l in the bottom of the bowl The amount you use depends on how much zucchini

Archaeology, considers Europe “central to the development and dissemination of Western culture " That is his theme in THE OXFORD ILLUSTRATED PREHISTORY OF EUROPE (Oxford Univ Press $39 95), a study of continental evolution of mankind and society from its origins 700,000 years ago until 476 A D An engrossing study of history evidenced from the relics of the past Author Roy Burrell, aided by the illustrations of Peter Connolly, relates the story of early civilizations in the OXFORD FIRST ANCIENT HISTORY (Oxford Univ Press $35 00). a marvelous introduction to the past designed for

Route,” which departs on alternate Mondays, highlights St Bars, An tigua, Martinique. Grenada. St John and St Thomas. Both cruises also feature Regency's Sea Safari pro gram of snorkeling and dive Departing from October 17 — May 22, the seven-day cruises range from $1065 2305, early booking Smart Fares which reflect savings of 25 to 50 percent range from $533 — $1729 Regency's soft-adventure “Land of the Maya” cruises and its trademark “Panama Canal/Canbbean" cruises both feature seven day itineraries which depart on Sundays. Shorter five day cruises to the Mexican Yucatan are also available, departing each week on alternate Sundays and Tuesdays. Seven-day prices range from $1395 — $2195, early booking Smart Fares, which reflect savings of 25 to 30 percent, range from $977 — $1646 Five-day prices range from $465 — $895, early booking SmartFares, with savings of 20 to 25 percent, range from $394 — $796 Affordable add-ons for air and ground transfers are available from US gateway cities. Additional information may be obtained from a local travel agency or by contacting Regency Cruises, 260 Madison Avenue, New York. N.Y. 10016; (212) 972-4499. Cl 994 by King Features Synd

you’ve steamed This is tastiest served at room temperature, and it is also delicious the next day, having been refrigerated, of course Or, take zucchini to a picnic in this easy Sweet and Sour Salad There's no cooking involved. SWEET AND SOUR ZUCCHINI 4 small uncooked zucchini, thinly sliced to ¥4 cup mild flavored honey 1?2 cup white wine vinegar 1/3 cup vegetable oil V 4 cup chopped green pepper V 4 cup diced celery 31/4 teaspoons chopped onions I teaspoon salt I teaspoon pepper Combine all ingredients in large glass or ceramic bowl Cover and refrigerate overnight Dram and serve chilled at room temperature Makes about two quarts ©1994 by King Kntur>> Synd

young adult readers More mature students are referred to OLD WORLD CIVILIZATIONS (HarperSanFrancisco S4O 00), the third volume in the colorful and informative Illustrated History of Humankind from the American Museum of Natural History Editor Goran Burenhult guides his audience through the rise of cities and states ©1994 by King Feature* Synd

Health & Nutrition by Judith Sheldon

NEW DISEASE EMERGING: A new disease has been discovered by a doctor in Duluth, Minnesota According to a release from the News & Information Office of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, this potentially serious, new disease compares to the emergence of the hantavirus (the organism linked to rodents and found in parts of the Southwest recently) and Legionnaires' disease Apparently, it's a tick-borne dis ease caused by a bacterium called human granulocytic ehrlichia Dr David H Walker, Director of the Center for Tropical Diseases at UTMB, says the bacterium had never been detected in human beings before this discovery The illness strikes during the sum mer and produces flu-like symptoms When treated with the right antibiotic, patients make a rapid recovery Since influenza doesn't strike in the summer, doctors should be suspicious that a person with what seems io be the “flu" may actually have this new disease, especially if the patient has had a recent tick bite (One reassuring note Some researchers believe ihat most people who gel the disease recover without being diagnosed However, they caution that it's best to see a doctor if you feel flu-ish when you shouldn't be, especially if you've been any place where there are ticks.) ANOTHER medical mystery seems to be on the verge of being solved, even while the cause remains largely undiminished For several years, scientists have found that in some areas of Florida’s swamplands, there's been a rise in the numbers of newly hatched male alligators with deformed reproductive organs In Scotland, doctors have found an increase in the numbers of young boys with similar deformities There is also a growing male fertility problem in the United States. It now seems these are all linked to chemical pollutants such as PCB and DDT in the environment These chemicals mimic the female hormone, estrogen, and can stimulate biochemical processes in the male reproductive tract that result in deformities or other problems ©1994 by King Features Synd e^^vheniyoußse^ YOU WIN East dealer. Neither aide vulnerable. NORTH ♦ 952 ♦ 75 ♦ A J 1098 4 ♦ 62 WEST EAST ♦ Q 843 43106 ♦K9864 *Q32 ♦ 62 ♦Q73 ♦ 96 ♦KIO 74 SOUTH ♦ AK7 ♦ A J 10 ♦ K 5 ♦AQJB3 The bidding: East South West North Paw 2 NT Pim 3 NT Opening lead — six of hearts. When declarer takes a finesse he usually hopes it will win, but there are occasions when he earnestly hopes it will lose Here is an example of such a situation. Declarer wins East’s queen of hearts with the ace and concludes that the best way to play the hand is to lead a low diamond and finesse the jack If East has the queen and takes it, South has ten cast-iron tricks, later overtaking the king of diamonds with the ace and running dummy’s

suit That is why South hopes the finesse will lose The first-round finesse has another advantage in that declarer may still win six diamond tricks if West was dealt Q-x. When South later plays the king and West's queen appears, he can afford to overtake the king with the ace But let’s assume that in the present case East is shrewd enough to refuse to take the jack of diamonds with the queen at trick two In that event, declarer leads a club from dummy and finesses the queen (This time South hopes the finesse will win ) When it does, declarer leads the

Autotalk by Zane Binder

BMW 325 M 3 Die list of cars AUTOTALK raves about is short and diverse Cars from SII,OOO — such as Chevrolet/Geo’s Pnzm — to the $90,000 Mercedes 500E make the list In between, you'll find Toyota's Supra, Chrysler's LH series, Volvo's 850 Turbo, Ford's V 8 Thunderbird, and a few others. But this week the list expands BMW’s $36,000 M 3 rockets to the list 's top Just what is the M 3? Basically it’s a hot-rodded 325, but one with jewel smooth sophistication It does everything at extraordinarily high levels, and undoubtedly is one of the finest vehicles in existence. Inside, the rear drive M 3 retains its “plain Jane," traditional German “businesslike" style Large analog instruments dot the dash, and the twin front leather Recaro-type buck ets are surprisingly wide and comfortable In back, there’s room for two for moderate trips The trunk is roomy and nicely shaped and the fold-down rear bench contributes to utility Safety-wise, the M 3 is fully equipped Dual air bags, four wheel anti-lock power disc brakes, variable ratio/vanable effort power steering, cruise control, electric locks, power windows, excellent CFC free “green" air conditioning, limited slip differential, and even a decent (though not great) AM/FM/Cassette sound system with anti theft coding are standard Everything but a cupholder is included! The M3’s engine is its heart and soul It’s a three-liter, fuel injected

Coupon Corner by Marla Armbrust

TIP OF THE WEEK: I have a lot of friends who trade their cars in every two years or so for a new model because they feel that it's guaranteed they'll always have a good-running, reliable car Well, that’s all well and gixxi However, doing this keeps you in constant debt Instead, I recommend regular maintenance for your car Believe it or not, just changing the oil every 3,000 miles will prolong the life of your vehicle 1 happen to be lucky My husband is a whiz with cars He keeps our cars (6 years old and 4 years old, respectively) in top running condition. He knows how to do tune-ups, rotate tires, change oil, you name it How ever, even if you haven 't a clue as to how to go about these things, its still worth it to have your car regularly serviced at the station or dealership of your choice The money you save in the long run is worth it Best of all, you won't be working a running debt all the time. Here are this week’s offers: PAPER MATE $4 REFUND, P.O. Box 7015, Sierra Vista, Ariz 85670-7015 (receive up to $4) For each $2 refund, up to $4, send in your Kroger cash register receipt along with the UPC symbol from any one of the following Paper Mate products: Write Bros Ball Pen sixpack with one free, Rubberstik Ball Pen Fashion five pack, or Dynagnp RF 10 Ball Pen three pack Store form required Expires 9/30/94 PRO PLAN DRY OFFER-OD 529, PO Box 14417, Mascoutah, 111 6224 (receive four Pro Plan coupons of $2 50 each) Send in five

king of diamonds and overtakes it with the ace. He then finesses the jack of clubs, cashes the ace, and continues with a club East takes the king and cashes the queen of diamonds, but South finishes with ten tricks consisting of two spades, two hearts, two diamonds and four clubs. Note that if declarer starts by playing the king and another diamond, he runs into serious trouble and eventually goes down one or more tricks The immediate diamond finesse is easily the best play, as it assures two entries to dummy if the finesse wins and five diamond tricks If it loaea

240 HP in line "6" with four valves per cylinder Variable valve timing, a techno trick that raises torque by nine percent, is standard, as are dual overhead cams With the smixith, especially tightly geared Getrag five speed transmission, BMW claims 0 60 times of 6 1 seconds In normal driving, expect about a half second more, a figure still excellent for a 3,180 pound car Top speed is electronically limited to 137 MPH Even fuel efficiency, the inverse of performance, remains fairly high It’s EPA rated at 18 city and 27 high way miles per gallon of premium, figures attainable with a light foot Ride and handling are at incredibly high levels The M 3 employs an ex tremely heavy duty suspension but BMW has tuned out almost all the harshness that's the usual nde/han dhng trade-off No one will say the M 3 has a “boulevard" ride, but except over the largest bumps and dips you’ll have few complaints Handling, particularly with its wide, sticky super low profile performance tires, is absolutely stellar Comers are taken with little lean, and 35-foot U-tums show it's nimble Overall, the M 3 is a fabulous bar gain It’s worth going deeply into debt to buy one’ ©1994 by King Features Synd

Pro Plan pet food labels Store form required. Expires 9/30/94 SWISS FORMULA 52.49 CASH REBATE, 9311 Monroe Road. Suite 861, Charlotte, NC 28270 (receive $2 49) Send in your cash register receipt along with the POP, as listed, from any St Ives Swiss Formula hair or skin care product From Swiss Formula shampoo and conditioner hair care systems, 2/16 oz or 2/20 oz , send the entire front panel from paper topper In addition, write the UPC number from the product on the form From Hair Repair Intensive Conditioning Treatment, eight or 12 oz , Thicken mg Shampoo, six or 12 oz , Aloe or Regular Hol Oil Treatments, No Frizz or Shine Boost Laminator, send the UPC symbol From Facial Treatment, 14 or 10 oz , send the UPC symbol From Facial Treat ment, 12 or 14 oz decanter, send the sticker from the cap along with the UPC number written on the form From Skin Care Lotion 15 or 20 oz , send the UPC number written on the form Store form required Must be received by 9/30/94 ©1994 bv Kins Feature* Synd