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- STARGAZER DENNIS MAMMANA
Uranus makes an appearance – and stays on the planet list
How many planets does our solar system have? Eight? Twelve? Two hundred? With the definition of planet so newly restated, you're likely to get a debate among astronomers.
- Questions answered
If an earthquake on the San Andreas fault shifted the land five meters northward at the San Diego-Tijuana border, what would be done with the physical objects at the surface? Would the United States own the land that was previously on the Mexican side?
- Eureka!
- Bow knows, thanks to sensors
When Diana S. Young and her colleagues first presented the world of classical music with an improvement on a centuries-old instrument, the response was less than enthusiastic.
- WEATHER WATCH ROBERT KRIER
The Old Farmer's forecast is closer to a windy guess
Want to know what the weather's going to be like next April 16? Try The Old Farmer's Almanac. The book is brave (or foolhardy) enough to venture a guess.
- Scientist says despite big brains, dolphins aren't smart
Dolphins may have big brains, but a South African-based scientist says lab rats and even goldfish can outwit them. Paul Manger of Johannesburg's University of the Witwatersrand says the super-sized brains of dolphins, whales and porpoises are a function of being warmblooded in a cold-water environment and not a sign of intelligence.
- ROBERT P. LAURENCE REMOTE CONTROL
Two new Fox shows prove it: The formula sitcom still lives
There have been a lot of trend stories printed lately about the death of the traditional silly sitcom. Lies, all lies. Proof that the formula sitcom – complete with braying laugh track – is alive and well will be there for all to see tonight when Fox trots out “Happy Hour,” a prime example of the not-quite-extinct species.
- BROADCAST BRIEFS
Couric connects for ratings hit
Katie Couric posted a strong start as anchor of the “CBS Evening News,” with more than twice as many viewers as usual tuning in for Tuesday's debut, early Nielsen Media Research ratings showed.
- DEAR ABBY
Grandson gets regular guilt trips, courtesy of demanding grandma
I am 34. My last living grandparent is my grandmother, “Gladys,” who is 87. Ever since my grandfather died eight years ago, she has been depressed without showing signs of getting any better. The only thing that gives Granny Gladys any pleasure is seeing her family – but it's never enough for her.
- MISS MANNERS JUDITH MARTIN
Guest hungers for communication
Last week my husband and I were invited to a dinner party by a couple we met recently and do not know very well. I offered to bring an appetizer, and she graciously accepted my offer.
- HINTS FROM HELOISE
Emergency kit for driver pays off
When my children became of age to drive, I made it a point to show them the workings of their cars, how to do routine maintenance and change tires, etc. I also made emergency kits for them with gloves, a few simple tools and duct tape.
- TV best bets
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