October 13, 2015 The Our 22nd Year of Publishing FREE (979) 849-5407 PLEASE TAKE ONE Weekly mybulletinnewspaper.com Bulletin © 2015 LAKE JACKSON • CLUTE • RICHWOOD • FREEPORT • OYSTER CREEK • ANGLETON • DANBURY • ALVIN • WEST COLUMBIA • BRAZORIA • SWEENY The Brazosport College Jazz Band, Kirby Shaw’s setting of “Undecided,” Manhattan Give and you under the direction of Richard Birk, and Transfer’s version of “How High the Moon,” New the Jazz Singers, under the direction of York Voices’ “Come Home” and “Me and Julio Pumpkin, Rodney Mason, will perform their first Down by the Schoolyard” and the Burke/Van shall receive All concert of the fall semester on Satur- Heusen classic “Imagination.” day, Oct. 17, at The The BC Jazz Singers By Bruce DeBoskey Clarion at Brazosport include Hannah Baird, Tribune News Service (TNS) College. The free Melissa Delafuente, Taylor the cat Talk of philanthropy usually cen- concert begins at 7: Fox, Emma Rice, Leda Rice She showed up 20 ters on donations of money or time that 30 p.m. and Zachary Zarate. Jazz to help individuals, institutions and The BC Jazz Band Band members are Clint Ken- years ago and stayed socially useful purposes — locally, will perform a variety nedy and Miguel Aguilera on By John Toth nationally or globally. Such talk usu- of jazz classics, trumpets, Elijah Green, Chad Editor and Publisher ally focuses on how a giver can help free including Sonny Lewis and Ruben Rodriguez Twenty years ago this month, my others and change the world. Rollins’ “Sonnymoon on sax, Taylor Fox on trom- two boys and I returned from fishing Acts of for Two,” Duke bone, Jonathan Peachey on in the Oyster Creek area, and wait- philanthropy, Ellington’s “In a Mellow Tone,” Thelonius guitar, Nathan Dowlen on piano, Dustin Campbell ing for us at the house, was a black Philanthropy however, are Monk’s “Blue Monk,” and many more. and E.J. Salazar on bass, and Andy Delafuente and orange little cat, meowing her rarely totally helps those jazz The BC Jazz Singers will perform and Chris Varela on drums and percussion. head off. who need it, selfless. They I had seen can greatly the cat nearby a and those benefit the Free legal clinic for Veterans Oct. 17 in Lake Jackson few days before, who do the giver as but then she well as the Veterans who need legal advice associations that provide pro bono benefits. disappeared. I helping recipient. or legal assistance can visit a free legal services to U.S. veterans in Veterans who need ongoing guess the smell Researchers legal clinic on Saturday, Oct. 17, 18 counties in . legal representation and who qual- of fish brought have documented this phenomenon, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the Lake No appointment is neces- ify for legal aid may be assigned a her back. Or, the which they call the “helper’s high” or Jackson VA Outpatient Clinic, 208 sary. Any veteran, or spouse of pro bono attorney to handle their fact that we had RAMBLINGS “giver’s glow.” These benefits can Oak Drive South, Lake Jackson. a deceased veteran, can receive case. a vacancy. last a lifetime. The clinic is a public service advice and counsel from a volun- For more information on the Two of our cats had recently died “Every great moral and spiritual of the Brazoria County Bar teer attorney in any area of law, Oct. 17 clinic and other services of old age. One found us before tradition points to the truth that in the Association and the Houston including family, wills and probate, for veterans, contact the Veterans Sharon and I married, and the other, giving of self lies the discovery of a Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal consumer, real estate, and tax law, Legal Initiative at (713) 759-1133 while we were newlyweds, and they deeper self,” said Dr. Stephen Post, Initiative, a coalition of local bar as well as disability and veterans or visit www.hba.org. had moved with us several times. a professor of preventive medicine They died within a couple of months and bioethics at Stony Brook Univer- of each other. sity School of Medicine. He focuses Author Ann Weisgarber to speak as part of Gulf Coast Reads Cats must have some ability to on the relationship between giving Ann Weisgar- event is just one of many Brazoria “The Promise” was inspired by a locate houses that have a vacancy, and happiness, longevity and health ber, the author County Library System events dilapidated house on Galveston’s because the replacements seem to and is the author of “The Hidden of this year’s and book discussions being held West End and by an interview show up like clockwork. Gifts of Helping and Why Good Gulf Coast throughout Brazoria, Fort Bend, Ann conducted when she was a “Here I am,” she said in cat lan- Things Happen to Good People.” Reads selection, Harris, Wharton, Galveston and freelance writer for The Islander, guage. “I came to make you happy, “When the happiness, security “The Promise,” Montgomery Counties as part of a Galveston magazine. She wrote now feed me some of that fish, and and well-being of others become will present “Gulf Coast Reads – On the Same the novel to remember the dairy take me in.” real to us, we come into our own,” an author talk Page,” an annual regional reading farmers, cattle ranchers, fishermen, We named her Pumpkin, because Post said. “Creativity, meaning, on Saturday, initiative focused on promoting the and their families who lived on the it was almost Halloween, and she resilience, health and even longevity Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. at the First simultaneous reading or listening to rural part of the island at the time had those fall colors. can be enhanced as a byproduct of Presbyterian Church of Angleton a selected title by those living along of the historic 1900 hurricane. Their She came right in, which made (Continued on Page 4) at 130 South Arcola Street. The the upper Texas Gulf Coast. (Continued on Page 7) (Continued on Page 13) INSIDE THIS ISSUE Brazosport College to host Disney is shooting for the jobs fair for technical trades stars with new admission rates See Page 5 See Page 6 Secondhand smoke makes Want to feel a little old? The kids with asthma more sick Beatles ‘Help!’ movie turns 50 See Page 8 See Page 10 Page 2 THE BULLETIN October 13, 2015 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com

Virgin America teams with Netflix for binge watching at 30,000 feet By Hugo Martin airline has announced a partner- service available on a total of 10 “Game of Thrones” and “Entou- Los Angeles Times (TNS) ship with Netflix to let members new A320 jets by next year. rage” and music videos from Vevo. Fans of “House of Cards” and of the on-demand media provider The partnership represents the Industry experts say airlines “Orange Is the New Black” can watch movies and shows for free latest example of how airlines are need to invest in such entertain- now catch up on their favorite on the airline’s two new A320 jets, expanding their entertainment ment to differentiate themselves series while flying on Virgin equipped with high-speed, satel- offerings to compete and generate from their competitors. America. lite-based wireless Internet. revenue. “Adding Netflix by itself is The Burlingame, Calif.-based The airline expects to have the Earlier this week, Global Eagle unlikely to motivate a passenger Entertainment, a Los Angeles to switch to an airline, but when provider of airline entertainment considering all offerings, it may tilt services, announced a partnership them toward choosing a particular with Sony Music to offer the music airline,” said Jay Sorenson, an air- giant’s catalog of songs to pas- line revenue-generation consultant. sengers of Global Eagle’s clients, Although some carriers charge including Southwest Airlines. passengers for onboard entertain- United Airlines recently ment, Sorenson said airlines don’t HONEY, DON’T INTERRUPT DADDY: A security guard at the Walmart expanded entertainment options consider entertainment systems as Drivers/OwnerOps! in New Berlin, Wisc., started following a shoplifter through the store after to include HBO shows such as big revenue streams. 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Our 21st year of publishing! www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 October 13, 2015 THE BULLETIN Page 3 By Bill Sones Strange but True and Rich Sones, Ph.D. Smartphones making with their incoming notifications the human nose and detected as and beeps can impair our “ability low as 0.25 parts per billion. us a little dumber to simply be within ourselves and Why are these compounds Q. Sure, we love our smart- think and daydream” -- diminishing formed? Perhaps, scientists sug- phones, but how are they making those spontaneous Aha! and Eureka gest, their release induces defense us all a little bit dumber? moments. Plus, “we’re losing the responses in other neighboring A. With smartphones, multi-task- ability to be with the people around plants. Also, they may “stimulate ing becomes pretty much the order us,” weakening our social intel- formation of new cells at the site of of the day, reports Rob Asghar on ligence. Whether in grocery store the wound, while some act as antibi- www.forbes.com. According to or movie theater lines, chatting with otics, preventing infection.” What’s psychologist David Levitin, author others fails to occur “if our faces are not to like? of the book “The Organized Mind: in our phones.” Thinking Straight in the Age of And finally, Rosen says, “we’re What a drag Information,” “Being in a situation impairing our spiritual intelligence -- Q. When can baseball be “a where you’re trying to concentrate which simply consists of living in the real drag”? on one task while an email is sitting present, whether or not we believe A. Make that aerodynamic drag unread in your in-box can reduce in any particular deities or dogmas.” in the sense of air friction slowing your effective IQ by 10 points!” Being mindful and in the present is the ball as it moves through the And even if the task is just sleep- “the foundation for good physical, Earth’s atmosphere, says Aaron ing, multi-tasking can take its toll, emotional, social and intellectual Santos in “Ballparking: Practical adds tech psychologist Larry Rosen, functions.” Math for Impractical Sports Ques- who in “Psychology Today” noted tions.” When we hear about a top that 81% of college students in Fresh-cut grass pitching prospect lighting up the one study admitted to leaving their Q. You probably like the aroma radar gun, we should all wonder phone on and within reach while of fresh-cut grass on a summer where the measurement was taken. they slept -- a major contributor to day. How do you think the grass “Because of air friction, the speed sleep disturbance. Moreover, “sleep likes it? of the pitch drops during the 0.4 deprivation can result in brain power A. Grass naturally emits volatile second or so the ball is in flight. A loss... equal to that caused by organic compounds (VOCs) that measurement taken when the ball lead exposure.” Studies have also increase significantly when cut, leaves the pitcher’s hand will give a shown that being low on sleep can reports “American Scientist” maga- faster reading than one taken when adversely affect emotional intelli- zine. Also known as “green leaf the same ball crosses the plate.” gence, perhaps making us less able volatiles,” they are mostly a mix of According to baseball stats, the to diffuse a tense confrontation. aldehyde and alcohol. The main 2010 record-breaking fastball of Creative intelligence suffers as VOC giving cut grass its smell is Aroldis Chapman was measured at well, Rosen states, as our phones (Z)-3-hexenal, readily picked up by 105 miles per hour (mph), but with air drag, the ball must have been moving much faster when it left the pitcher’s hand. Taking into account the density of the air, plus the mass and cross-sectional area of the ball, a pitch starting out at 105 mph arrives at the plate traveling only 92 mph. A more common 95-mph fastball drops to 84.5 mph. “The results are even more startling if you assume Aroldis Chapman’s pitch arrived at the plate traveling 105 mph. This means that it would need to have left his hand traveling 140 mph!” (Send STRANGE questions to brothers Bill and Rich at [email protected]) Did you know? Violent societies have more left- handed people, most likely because lefties tend to have the advantage in fights. Why not try advertising in The Bulletin? 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Give, and you shall receive: Philanthropy helps those who need it, and those who do the helping (Continued from Page 1) ness — the mesolimbic pathway. counterparts. The study also found: productive and likely to stay. mental health of older individuals in contributing to the lives of others. This in turn releases dopamine, — An improved sense of well- In addition, the act of giving helps assisted living facilities who were This has been traditional wisdom, a neurotransmitter that regulates being (89 percent) people fight depression, accord- engaged in helping activities. These and now science says it is so.” the brain’s centers for reward and — Lower stress levels (73 ing to a study conducted in Great individuals enjoyed better mental GIVING MAKES YOU HAPPIER pleasure. percent) Britain. “Giving to neighbors and health, including positive attitudes AND HEALTHIER Actual face-to-face helping also — Better physical health (68 communities” was cited as one of towards aging, improvements in Brain scans show that people are triggers areas in the brain associ- percent) the top five factors associated with feelings of control and life satisfac- made happier by simply thinking ated with happiness. A study of — Enhanced emotional health lower rates of depression in the tion, decreased depression and a about making a donation to help adults in the United States who (77 percent) studied population. sense of connectedness. others. volunteer their time to help others — Enriched sense of purpose (92 A study at Harvard University They also enjoyed a lower rate of This happens because thoughts reports increased happiness in 96 percent) showed an increase in the pro- mortality. of helping activate the area in the percent of these volunteers when Workplace volunteer efforts lead duction of protective antibodies, One-third of San Francisco Bay brain that is associated with happi- compared with their non-helping to improved recruitment and reten- compared with a control group, in Area teens who placed value on tion, benefiting employers as well individuals who merely watched a their “giving” and “helping” contribu- as employees. Seventy-one percent film about the work of Mother Teresa tions to society were much happier of employees who participate in in India. and healthier 50 years later, accord- History of the World workplace volunteer activities feel GIVING HELPS YOU LIVE ing to an often-cited longitudinal positive about their employers. study. By Mark Andrews LONGER 1859, abolitionist John Brown led More than a third of these According to a Stanford Univer- “It is one of the beautiful compen- Tribune Content Agency about 20 men in a raid on the fed- employees were “very satisfied” with sity study, frequent volunteering is sations of life,” said essayist and Oct. 12: ON THIS DATE in eral armory at Harpers Ferry, Va. the progression of their careers. associated with delayed mortality in poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, “that 1492, Christopher Columbus He was arrested and later hanged. It is well documented that happy older adults. no man can sincerely help another arrived with his first expedition In 1962, President Kennedy was employees are more engaged, A different study measured the without helping himself.” in the present-day Bahamas. In informed that reconnaissance 1933, bank robber John Dillinger photographs had revealed the escaped a jail in Ohio with the help presence of Soviet-built nuclear of his gang, who killed the sheriff. missile-launching platforms in Oct. 13: ON THIS DATE in Cuba. 1775, the Continental Congress Oct. 17: ON THIS DATE in 1933, ordered construction of a naval physicist Albert Einstein arrived in fleet. In 1982, the International the United States, a refugee from Olympic Committee restored two Nazi Germany. In 1967, the musi- gold medals from the 1912 Games cal “Hair” premiered. that had been stripped from Ameri- Oct. 18: ON THIS DATE in 1892, can Jim Thorpe. the first long-distance telephone Oct. 14: ON THIS DATE in line between Chicago and New 1066, William the Conqueror York was opened. In 1898, the gained control over much of American flag was raised in Puerto England by winning the Battle of Rico shortly before Spain relin- Hastings, securing his claim to the quished control of the island. throne. In 1947, test pilot Chuck Answer to last week’s ques- Yeager first broke the sound bar- tion: This week in 1977, Reggie rier in the Bell X-1 rocket plane. Jackson hit three consecutive Oct. 15: ON THIS DATE in home runs in the World Series for 1917, Mata Hari, a Dutch dancer the New York Yankees, earning him who had spied for the Germans, the moniker “Mr. October.” was executed by a French firing This week’s question: In 1923, squad. In 1949, evangelist Billy the Broadway play “Runnin’ Wild” Graham began his public ministry. introduced what popular dance of Oct. 16: ON THIS DATE in the day? www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 October 13, 2015 THE BULLETIN Page 5 MLKCC accepting Drum Major Award nominations Brazosport College to host industrial job fair Oct. 22 The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee (MLKCC) of Brazo- Brazosport College will host an This job fair can be beneficial for ron Phillips, Zachry, Mammoet and ria County are currently accepting nominations for the 2016 Drum Major Industrial Job Fair on Thursday, those seeking employment in the more. Award. Oct. 22, at the College’s Corporate fields of welding, process technol- Companies will be looking for This award is given to individuals who have demonstrated sacrificial ser- Learning Center. ogy, millwright and other industrial applicants so it’s advised that those vice and leadership in achieving human dignity, racial equality, and racial The job fair, which is being orga- trades, such as pipefitting, electri- attending the fair should bring harmony in Brazoria County. nized by The Economic Develop- cal, HVAC, instrumentation and resumes and be prepared to fill out The nomination deadline is Dec. 21. You may receive a copy of the ment Alliance of Brazoria County safety fields. applications. nomination form at our web site: www.mlkcc.org and return the application and is sponsored by The Dow A number of companies are To learn more about the Indus- by mail or on line. Chemical Company, will run from 7 expected to attend, including Dow trial Job Fair on Oct. 22, call (979) Return the nomination form on line to [email protected] or my mail to a.m. to 3 p.m. Chemical Company, BASF, Chev- 848-0560. MLKCC-Drum Major Award-P.O. Box 2681,Freeport, Texas 77541. Amazon jumps into market for business-data analysis SOCIAL SECURITY Q&A The Seattle Times (TNS) — Amazon’s business that sells Sight will cost about a tenth as much LAS VEGAS — Amazon.com computing services to companies as “old-guard” business intelligence Is there a time limit on disability benefits? rolled out a new service that lets over the Internet — the company software. business customers analyze large announced Amazon QuickSight. At the conference, Amazon also Q: Is there a time limit on how long I can receive Social Security amounts of data, putting it into the The service, which will run on AWS, debuted a new piece of hardware disability benefits? business intelligence market where lets business customers dive into — a 47-pound chunky box called A: Your disability benefits will continue as long as your medical it will compete with SAP and Micro- the massive amounts of data they Amazon Snowball. Jassy called the condition has not improved and you cannot work. Social Security will soft, as well as younger firms such are storing on Amazon’s servers. box as a “highly secure shippable periodically review your case to determine whether you continue to as Tableau. AWS boss Andy Jassy said storage appliance” to help compa- be eligible. If you are still receiving disability benefits when you reach At the annual conference here during his keynote address at the nies move data more quickly than your full retirement age, your disability benefits will automatically be for Amazon Web Services, or AWS re:Invent conference that Quick- sending it virtually. converted to retirement benefits. Learn more about disability benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/disability . Q: Why is there a five-month waiting period for Social Security disability benefits? A: The law states that Social Security disability benefits can be paid only after you have been disabled continuously throughout a period of five full calendar months. Social Security disability benefits begin with the sixth full month after the date your disability began. You are not able to receive benefits for any month during the waiting period. Learn more at our web- site: www.socialsecurity.gov/disability . (This column was prepared by the Social Security Administration. For fast answers to specific Social Security questions, contact Social Security toll-free at 800-772- 1213 or visit www.socialsecurity.gov.) Page 6 THE BULLETIN October 13, 2015 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com Disneyland annual pass now costs more than $1,000 By Lauren Raab and Hugo Martin $1,000. pass, which cost $779, allows unlim- Los Angeles Times (TNS) In the biggest change, Disney ited attendance to Disneyland and As Disneyland ponders how to stopped selling a pass that let Disney California Adventure Park deal with hordes of visitors during users attend its two Anaheim, Calif., and provides discounts on some peak seasons, it raised the prices of theme parks any day of the year, food and merchandise. People who annual passes on Sunday, intro- replacing it with two pricier options. already have Premium passes can ducing one that costs more than The now-discontinued Premium keep using them until they expire, Disney spokeswoman Suzi Brown said. But they cannot be renewed. My Answer The new Signature Plus pass, costing $1,049, includes all the ben- Faith must be nurtured to efits of the Premium pass, as well as parking and unlimited downloads remain strong of keepsake pictures taken through By Billy Graham your sins and inviting Him to come the PhotoPass program. (Walt Tribune Media Services into your life as your personal Disney World in Florida has a simi- Q: Why is my faith so shaky? Savior and Lord. The Bible says, lar photo program, and a standalone Uncle Scrooge enjoying the higher Disney admissions prices. Sometimes I feel very close to “Whoever believes in him is not purchase of unlimited downloads God, but then something hap- condemned” (John 3:18). there costs $199.) sion for both Anaheim parks 315 which allows unlimited admission to pens, and it feels like God is a Then take time each day to grow The new Signature pass, costing days of the year, rose 9 percent to the attractions not only in Anaheim million miles away. Is there any stronger in your faith. Just as we $849, is the same as Signature $599. The Southern California pass, but also in Florida, now costs way out of this? - Mrs. N.H. grow weak and sickly if we don’t Plus — except it contains about which allows admission 215 days a $1,439, up 31 percent. A: I want to assure you that God eat, so our faith will grow weak and two weeks’ worth of blackout days. year and can only be renewed, not Additionally, the price of parking doesn’t want your faith to be like sickly if we neglect the spiritual Visitors cannot use it to gain entry purchased new, rose 12 percent at the Anaheim parks rose to $18 this, constantly going up and down “food” God has provided for us. during the Christmas and New to $459. The Southern California from $17. like a roller coaster! Instead God, Spend time each day with God, Year’s holiday season, which is the Select pass, which allows admission All price changes took effect wants your faith to be unshake- reading your Bible, praying and parks’ most popular time, Brown 170 days a year, rose 10 percent to immediately. Single-day admission able, like a house (Jesus said) built learning from other believers. Job said. $329. prices, which jumped to $99 in on solid rock. Even if life’s storms said, “I have treasured the words The prices of Disneyland’s other And the Disney Premier Passport, February, remained the same. batter it, it remains firm, “because of his mouth more than my daily annual passes also rose: The it had its foundation on the rock” bread” (Job 23:12). Deluxe pass, which allows admis- (Matthew 7:25). Finally, focus on Christ and His How can you have a solid faith? love, and not on your feelings or IPhone 6S sets First, be certain of your commit- circumstances. Feelings come ment to Jesus Christ. He was God and go, but Christ never changes. record for Apple in human flesh, sent from heaven When things go wrong, don’t get By Paresh Dave discouraged or allow doubts to to give His life for our salvation. Los Angeles Times (TNS) creep in. Instead, deliberately turn Don’t be content with a vague, Iphone fans have outdone them- your mind and heart to Christ, for uncertain belief in God. Instead, selves. He alone is our rock. say “yes” to Jesus by repenting of Apple sold 13 million iPhone 6S (Send your queries to “My Answer,” c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Asso- and 6S Plus smartphones since ciation, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, N.C., 28201; call 1-(877) 2-GRAHAM, or visit the models were released Friday, the Web site for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: www.billygraham.org.) a record for the launch weekend of Sponsors of this column a new iPhone. Last year, the figure was 10 million. This time, Apple was able to sell the latest iPhone in China from the get-go, something it couldn’t do last year because of delayed regulatory approval. This year, most analysts had expected a big number because of lines at Apple stores and weeks- long shipping delays on online orders. Apple has advertised the iPhone 6S as an upgrade across the board, including with a nicer camera and faster processor. The display can sense the strength of tap, allowing for a new feature to pull up menus and preview information with lighter touches. www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 October 13, 2015 THE BULLETIN Page 7 Author Ann Weisgarber to speak as part of Gulf Coast Reads (Continued from Page 1) Sponsored by the Brazoria County Library System stories have been overlooked in most accounts about the storm, and “The Promise” was shortlisted Ohio, Ann attended Wright State “The Promise” is Ann’s effort to give for the Walter Scott Prize for University in Dayton and earned voice to the forgotten. Historical Fiction. It was a finalist a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work. The story takes place in 1900, for the Spur Award for Best West- Soon after graduation, she moved when young pianist Catherine ern Historical Fiction and for the to Houston, where she worked in a Wainwright flees the fashionable Ohioana Book Award for Fiction. psychiatric hospital. town of Dayton, Ohio in the wake Her debut novel, “The Personal She earned a Master of Arts of a terrible scandal. History of Rachel DuPree,” was in Sociology from the University Heartbroken and facing destitu- inspired by a photograph of an of Houston and taught at Alvin tion, she finds herself striking up unknown woman sitting in front of Community College and Wharton correspondence with a childhood a sod dugout. County Junior College. admirer, the recently widowed It was nominated for the United Ann splits her time between Oscar Williams. In desperation, Kingdom’s 2009 Orange Prize and Sugar Land, Texas, and Galveston, she agrees to marry him. the 2009 Orange Award for New Texas. She’s currently working on But when Catherine travels to Writers. In the United States, it her next novel that takes place Oscar’s farm on Galveston Island, won the Stephen Turner Award for during the winter of 1887 in what Texas – a thousand miles from New Fiction and the Langum Prize is now Capitol Reef National Park, home – she finds she is little pre- for American Historical Fiction. Utah. pared for the life that awaits her. It was shortlisted for the Ohioana The event is at the First Pres- Book Award for Fiction and was byterian Church of Angleton and selected for the Barnes and Noble sponsored by the Brazoria County Arbor Day Foundation Discover New Writer program. Library System and is free and Ann is a member of the Texas open to the public. offers free trees for Institute of Letters and serves on For more information, visit the new memberships the selection committee for The library website: bcls.lib.tx.us; Langum Prize in American Histori- the Gulf Coast Reads site at: The Arbor Day Foundation will cal Fiction. www.gulfcoastreads.org, or con- brighten up your fall by offering five Born and raised in Kettering, tact Tom West at (979)864-1505. free crapemyrtle trees or other trees selected for your area when you join the Foundation in October. The free trees are part of the non- profit Arbor Day Foundation’s Trees for America campaign, a program dedicated to environmental steward- ship through tree planting. “Crapemyrtles are especially beautiful in the fall and were selected for this campaign because of their elegant color and form,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. Crape- myrtles make an attractive addition to the home landscape.” The trees will be shipped post- paid between Nov. 1 and Dec. 10, at the right time for planting. The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow, or they will be replaced free of charge. Planting instructions are enclosed with each shipment of trees. New members of the Arbor Day Foundation also receive The Tree Book, which includes informa- tion about tree planting and care. To receive the free crapemyrtle trees, send a $10 membership contribution to Five Crapemyrtles, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410, by Oct. 31, 2015, or join online at arborday.org/october Page 8 THE BULLETIN October 13, 2015 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Secondhand smoke doubles hospitalization for kids with asthma From Mayo Clinic News Network Mayo Clinic News Network (TNS) ROCHESTER, Minn. — The risk for hospi- talization doubles for kids with asthma who are exposed to secondhand smoke, according to a study led by Mayo Clinic Children’s Research Center. “The results of this review serve as a reminder to parents of just how dangerous it is to expose their children to secondhand smoke,” says Dr. Avni Joshi, senior author and pediat- ric allergist and immunologist at Mayo Clinic Children’s Center. “We knew that kids should not be exposed to tobacco, but how bad their asthma is likely to be with tobacco exposure was not clear. This study helped us quantify that risk, and so it informs as well as empowers us with the risk assessment. A child is twice as likely to end up in the hospital with an asthma flare if family members continue to smoke.” The study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology strengthens the asso- ciation that previous studies have shown which links secondhand smoke exposure with increased asthma prevalence, poorer asthma control and increased symptoms. The research team did a review of 25 studies looking at smoking exposure at home. More than 430,000 children were included in the review, with a mean age of 7.6 years. The majority of the studies — 96 percent — investigated smoking exposure at home. “The study also illustrates the increased burden of disease on the health care system with increased rates of hospitalization,” says Dr. Joshi. “The children are missing school if they are hospitalized, and the parents miss work. It is a big financial burden for the family, as well as for society. A child being hospitalized has a high risk of hospital-acquired infection, so I think this is fairly serious.” It drives home the point for parents that, if your child is twice as likely to be hospitalized, you should make some changes in your life and try to quit smoking, Dr. Joshi says. Dr. Joshi’s team understands how hard it is to quit smoking, so her team worked with the Nicotine Dependence Center and the Center for Innovation at Mayo to develop a program that helps families kick-start their effort to control tobacco. The program provides nicotine counsel- ing and nicotine replacement supplies free of cost to family members with children who have asthma during the child’s clinic appointment in the children’s center. This family-based program puts the child at the center for the change. Many times people won’t change for themselves, but they do more so for their children, adds Dr. Joshi. www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 October 13, 2015 THE BULLETIN Page 9 Page 10 THE BULLETIN October 13, 2015 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com ENTERTAINMENT The Beatles’ ‘Help!’ turns 50 How the Fab Four almost starred in ‘Lord of the Rings’ By Tim Gray was increased. tively play Gollum, Frodo, Galdalf Variety “Help!” (at one point titled “Eight and Sam. But J.R.R. Tolkien turned There was a lot of hoopla this Arms to Hold You”) was a spy spoof them down. It’s not clear whether year over “The Sound of Music,” but scripted by Marc Behm and Charles Tolkien just realized how unsuited that isn’t the only musical celebrat- Wood, about a cult pursuing Ringo’s the four would be to a fantasy epic, ing its 50th anniversary. ring. But, as in the first film, the or whether he had a more personal The Beatles’ “Help!” opened on quartet played themselves. objection to their noisy practicing. Aug. 25, 1965, and the general Both Beatles films were fueled by In a letter, he wrote: “In a house consensus at the time was that it Americans, producer Walter Shen- three doors away dwells a member was the second-best Beatles movie son and director Richard Lester. of a group of young men who are ever made. Just before “Help!” opened in the evidently aiming to turn themselves When the quartet made their film U.S., Shenson told Variety that “the into a Beatle Group. On days when debut in 1964 with “A Hard Day’s boys” want more plot and acting in it falls to his turn to have a practice Night,” Beatlemania guaranteed their third venture. Their philosophy session, the noise is indescribable.” box office, but artistic In his 1965 review expectations were low. of “Help!” Variety’s Whenever rock-pop Richard Gold said the acts had previously hit four were engaging, but the big screen, they not yet actors. “They were often in quickie are money-spinners, but exploitation fare, such how they develop as as “Don’t Knock the artists is a riddle.” Rock” (featuring Bill Their three-film con- Haley & the Comets tract with United Artists and Little Richard) and was eventually filled by “Twist Around the Clock” the 1970 documentary (Chubby Checker) or “Let It Be.” (The ani- the dozen Elvis Presley mated “Yellow Sub- movies (with Col. Tom marine” didn’t count.) Parker bragging that Each of the four Beatles each film was completed appeared separately in in 15 days). films, but acting always So “Hard Day’s Night” took a back seat to their took everyone by sur- music. prise, even earning two But to the ques- Oscar nominations. That tion how they would set the bar awfully high develop as artists, the for “Help!” Critics and answer is that they were audiences were upbeat in a class by them- but not rapturous; it was selves. Musically, each fun to see the Beatles in color, but was “Whatever we do, let’s make album became an event, including reaction was mixed on the idea of each picture different.” “Revolver,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely the quartet playing themselves but That search for difference led Hearts Club Band,” “Magical Mys- this time with a plot. There was also them down some weird paths. At tery Tour,” the White Album, “Abbey a bit of backlash stemming from the that point, the top candidate for their Road” and “Let It Be” (1970), their Beatles receiving royal MBE honors third film was “A Talent for Loving,” final album. They influenced fashion with some critics carping that they a comedy-western based on a novel (from their mod mop-top look of the were too new to be rewarded for by Richard Condon, who also wrote early days to the hippie style later) their contributions to the British the novels “The Manchurian Candi- and introduced the world to medita- empire. Affection for the film has date” and “Prizzi’s Honor.” Shenson tion and drug experimentation. grown in the past 50 years. admitted that the idea was “prob- When they broke up, the four had Variety on Aug. 18, 1965 said lematic,” but said the novel had the only been performing together for the budget for “Help!” was roughly right anarchic spirit. Shenson later eight years. Fans were despondent three times the $560,000 produc- produced “Loving” in 1969 starring - but at least by that point, no one tion budget of “Hard Day’s Night” Richard Widmark and Topol, sub- was questioning their royal honor because the Beatles’ salary had bing for two of the Fab Four. or their contributions to the British doubled, the film was in color That wasn’t the weirdest project. Empire. (costlier than B-and-W) and, instead At one point, the Beatles asked (c) 2015 REED BUSINESS INFORMATION, of filming solely in the U.K., it lensed Stanley Kubrick to direct them in A DIVISION OF REED ELSEVIER INC. ALL in Austria and the Bahamas. And, “The Lord of the Rings.” John, Paul, RIGHTS RESERVED. significantly, their share of the profits George and Ringo would respec- DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY INC. ENTERTAINMENT www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 October 13, 2015 THE BULLETIN Page 11 releases new album as the group returns to its old neighborhood in East Los Angeles By Randy Lewis embalming room. Este de Los Angeles in 1973. of Los Lobos’ vibrantly eclectic we get over that initial shock and Los Angeles Times (TNS) But as the band has done “It’s good to be back,” Hidalgo music. start working. We start and we get LOS ANGELES — The site of throughout its 42-year run, Los said later. “We don’t have time to rehearse, something, then make it happen.” Los Lobos’ homecoming record Lobos found the silver lining in what “I speak for myself, but making and we don’t have time to record,” How they make it happen is at release party last week seemed others might perceive as a dark records is kind of the last thing I Rosas said as all five core band the heart of “Los Lobos: Dream unsettling: the former Ramirez cloud, casting in high relief its rich want to do,” said Rosas, largely members gathered around a small in Blue,” a musical history of the Mortuary in East Los Angeles, back catalog and the new album keeper of the cumbia, R&B and table upstairs a few minutes before band’s journey written by veteran where a concert stage had been set “.” blues tradition that are cornerstones showtime. “So it’s just painful. But music journalist Chris Morris. up in what reportedly once was the “This used to be a funeral home, and up until now there has only been sorrow in it,” singer-guitar- ist-accordionist-songwriter told a couple of hundred friends, family members and radio- station contest winners who’d been invited to the show. “So c’mon!” Then he counted off “Saint Behind the Glass” from the group’s watershed 1992 album “Kiko.” He was joined by his longtime band mates , Louie Perez, , and latter-day drummer Bugs Gonzalez as Los Lobos brought vivid life into a space built to serve death. There were still a few tears, but those were tears of joy inspired by Los Lobos’ festive return to its old neighborhood, where the band first came together as Los Lobos del Page 12 THE BULLETIN October 13, 2015 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com FINANCE After they get caught cheating, VW and Audi give back Green Car of the Year awards By Charles Fleming Green Car Journal, whose editor of a necessity, Audi of America thing to do is to return this impor- vehicles that combine performance, Los Angeles Times (TNS) and publisher announced his deci- President Scott Keogh said in a tant recognition of environmental efficiency and low emissions. For the environmental black sion Tuesday night. statement, “Audi has won hundreds stewardship.” Winners for the last several marks they’ve received, Volkswa- “Rescinding the Green Car of the of races and thousands of awards Volkswagen of America has also years have been the 2015 BMW i3, gen and Audi have been asked to Year awards for the VW Jetta TDI throughout its history. But we agreed to return its award. 2014 Honda Accord and 2013 Ford give up the green. and Audi A3 TDI is unfortunate but only want to win fair and square. The annual Green Car of the Fusion — the latter two for their The two car companies, appropriate,” said Ron Cogan. Therefore, in light of recent devel- Year award is meant to encourage entire family of gas, hybrid, and embroiled in a widening scandal Attempting to make a virtue opments, we believe the only right automakers to continue building plug-in hybrid models. for their part in cheating on auto diesel emissions tests, have lost the prestigious Green Car of the Year For law-enforcement agencies, ‘butt-dialed’ calls are a major pain in the rear Awards they won for their 2009 By Matthias Gafni phone can be heard rustling as its with the same phenomenon. Hagler, who oversees more than Jetta TDI and 2010 Audi A3 TDI. Contra Costa Times (TNS) unwitting owner sits down or rum- “We try to avoid a wild-goose 100 dispatchers at the CHP’s The two “clean” diesel vehicles WALNUT CREEK, Calif.—On mages through a purse. Often they chase,” said Gerard Heidkamp, Golden Gate Communications are included in a batch of 11 million Monday, over a five-hour span, the try fruitlessly to get the attention of the sheriff’s 911 coordinator. “If we Center. The center fields motorist cars worldwide that VW has admit- same man mistakenly “butt-dialed” the rear-end ringer, while burning had to send an officer to every one calls and all of Oakland’s 911 cell ted are fitted with a “defeat device” San Mateo police dispatchers valuable time listening to the faint of those calls, it would become a calls. designed to trick emissions testing. seven times. Each time, dispatch- sounds of a soccer match or a huge issue that would affect public The best case pocket dial is a Both vehicles are on the list of ers of the call center that receives work meeting in the background. safety, so we have to try and deter- quick hang-up, so dispatchers can cars the Environmental Protection as many as 400 911 calls a day Butt-dials — the popular phrase mine which to respond to.” quickly call the person back and Agency has charged with emitting had to call him back to ensure to describe accidental calls from a While abandoned calls are a nui- confirm if there’s a real emergency, as much as 40 times the permitted there was no real emergency. phone buried deep in a pocket or sance to most people, dispatchers said Byron Baptiste, Richmond levels of dangerous pollutants. At the California Highway purse — plague law enforcement must assume every call is real until police communications manager, That batch of cars includes die- Patrol’s call center in Vallejo, which agencies. they can reach the caller or deduce who oversees more than two sels fitted with 4-cylinder engines has handled more than 900,000 Google researchers this month from other evidence that the call is dozen dispatchers. But it can vary. built by VW, among them 2009 to emergency calls this year for all released a report showing 20 per- not a true emergency. “You often hear an open line 2015 VW Jetta, Golf, Passat and nine Bay Area counties, dispatch- cent of 911 calls to San Francisco Often, they don’t know for sure, with a rustling sound, or the Beetle cars, plus the Audi A3. ers often receive “digging through police were accidental — and that and end up sending cops to a other very common thing are The awards were taken away by a bag of chips” calls, where the dispatchers wasted an average of location near where the cell towers 911 disconnects where the call 74 seconds dealing with each call. indicate a call originated. immediately drops,” Baptiste said. And this newspaper found that “It is frustrating because there “It’s definitely an impact, but it’s officials handling emergency calls will be times when dispatchers interesting because the impact in Contra Costa, Santa Clara, are getting pounded with phone has just become an expected Alameda, San Mateo and San calls, and then they have to deal part of the job. We’ve become so Francisco counties are struggling with abandoned calls,” said Kevin accustomed to it.” www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 October 13, 2015 THE BULLETIN Page 13 Tours, festival part of Archeology ‘Hiring Red, White & You!’ hiring fairs target veterans AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Aaron Watson. “They are trained to ers and obtain career guidance is Month at plantations in county Commission (TWC) has announced be hard workers and I feel we owe a tangible expression of thanks for The Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site in Brazoria County the release of new Public Service it to them to give them a chance each veteran’s service,” said Texas has expanded its site tours to every Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.–2 Announcements featuring U.S. at making a living for their families Cable Association President Dale p.m. Army veteran and The University when they come home after serving Laine. THC staff members will discuss the development plans for this unique of Texas at Austin Football alumni our country.” Since launching the program, plantation property, which is not yet open on a daily schedule. Nate Boyer and country music artist TWC partnered with the Texas the events have connected more Walking tours will give visitors an overview of the history of past occu- Aaron Watson in support of the Cable Association to distribute the than 31,000 veterans with over pants, ongoing preservation efforts, and the rich archeological resources agency’s Hiring Red, White & You! PSAs statewide and promote this 4,700 employers. Information on that are an important part of interpreting this site. statewide hiring fairs on Nov. 12, year’s Hiring Red, White & You! how employers and job seekers The tour includes a stroll through the quarters area, where former slave in 27 different cities throughout the event. can participate in Hiring Red, White residences once stood. The tours are free, and donations are accepted. state of Texas. “Helping our state’s military veter- & You! may be found on the Texas The Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site in Brazoria County “When you get out of the military, ans connect with potential employ- Workforce Commission website. is holding a Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17, where visitors can you have an opportunity to start a learn about harvesting on an 1800s plantation and take a rustic hayride to new life and do whatever you want,” search for hidden scarecrows. said Nate Boyer. “I would encour- Visitors can also stroll down to the garden to see sugarcane growing age everyone that’s transitioning and taste a sample. There will be storytelling, live animals, craft activities, out of the military to not be afraid musicians, living historians, and free refreshments from 5–8 p.m. to go to something like this event because you never know who you might meet, or find out about a job Port Freeport earns solid ‘A’ rating from you never knew existed, that fits you Standard & Poor’s ratings services perfectly.” The Hiring Red, White & You! Port Freeport officials are pleased by the affirmation of the prior “A” rating hiring fairs began in 2012 with the and stable outlook by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, based on the goal of connecting Texas veter- Port’s senior-lien revenue refunding bonds and revenue notes. ans and their spouses with Texas “We are enthusiastic about the confidence shown by Standard & Poor’s employers who value the experi- in the Port’s ability to increase operating revenues while decreasing reliance ence, discipline and other excep- Look for us on on ad valorem tax revenue,” said Port Freeport Executive Port Director/CEO tional employable skills inherent Glenn Carlson. “This highly respected ratings service has again placed Port Facebook with a military background. Freeport’s district among the top ranking of seaports.” The celebrity PSAs highlight the Standard & Poor’s analysts cited that the Port has maintained steady importance for veterans and their growth in both tonnage and financial performance as well as good debt spouses to attend and employers to service coverage and a strong liquidity position. The analysts noted that ton- recruit veterans. nage has trended positively since 2009 with a 7.9% increase. “Veterans put their lives on the Commissioner Chairman Ravi Singhania added that “we are proud of the line for us every day, and it’s impor- sound growth taking place at the Port, and the recognition by the financial tant that we let them know how community.” much we appreciate them,” said Pumpkin the cat showed up one day and decided to stay (Continued from Page 1) cat food and goodies from the to tell time, because this blood-boil- me think that she got dumped. My dinner table. ing meow started at 6:30 a.m. It was experience has been that feral cats Pumpkin also knew how to keep the equivalent of an alarm clock, take a while to march in and take my dogs at bay. A few scratches to except Pumpkin could not distin- their proper place in the house. the nose area relayed the message guish weekdays from weekends. But Pumpkin didn’t waste any time, that those inferior canines should You can smash an alarm clock on making herself right at home. not mess with the queen of the the floor, or disable it with something I have been listening to that irritat- house. heavy. We could not do that to our ing meow ever since. I’ve been the She went outside a lot, but she Pumpkin, although some mornings recipient of presents, mostly mice never ventured too far from the it was tempting. and lizards. We learned from the house. She knew where there was Then the meowing stopped. cat experts that is considered an safety and food. Don’t get me wrong. Pumpkin is honor, an expression of gratitude or As she grew older, she developed still around. There is nothing wrong affection. this throaty meow that she could with her. But for some reason, she Pumpkin never could understand escalate to almost ear-shattering has decided to only meow for a few why I wasn’t so impressed with decibels. Perhaps the old age made seconds, and then go back to just those dead mice by the front door. her cranky, because once she looking around the room, or go to When she caught a lizard, she reached that high pitch, she stayed sleep. wanted to bring them in the house, like that for a while. There was no And, we can also go back to perhaps to play with them because use in trying to conduct a conversa- sleep. she never ate those things. tion. She’s not a “cool cat,” but she is She ate some darned expensive And then, Pumpkin learned how now less irritating. I’ll take that. 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