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—GOOD MORNING Friday, October 16, 2020 | gainesvilletimes.com LOTTERY I Drawings for Thursday, October 15, 2020 CASH 3 Midday: 7-6-6 Evening: 6-5-6 CASH 4 Midday: 3-9-9-9 Evening: 1-3-7-6 GEORGIA FIVE Midday: 7-6-7-3-6 Evening: 9-7-1-1-1 Previous days’ drawings FANTASY FIVE (10/14) 2-20-21-25-38 P0WERBALL (10/14) 21 -37-52-53-58 Power Ball: 5 Current jackpot: $82M MEGA MILLIONS (10/13) 11 -44-45-46-70 Mega Ball: 25 Current jackpot: $77M Lottery numbers are unofficial. The Georgia Lottery Corp.: 404-215-5000. LY\TEST COVID-19 DATA Oct. 15 NGHS data Oct. 15 DPH data for Hall County Total COVID-19 patients: 94 Total cases: 10,163 Gainesville COVID-19 patients: 75 Cases per 100k: 4,925.15 Braselton COVID-19 patients: 14 Deaths: 164 Total discharged: 2,423 Hospitalizations: 1,039 Total deaths: 341 Percent positive tests in last 2 weeks: 9.5% CELEBRIS REPORT Rudolph, Santa Claus TV figures enter auction Associated Press This image released by Profiles in History shows a Santa Clause and Rudolph reindeer puppet used in the filming of the 1964 Christmas special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” The soaring reindeer and Santa Claus figures who starred in in the perennially beloved stop-motion animation Christmas special “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” are going up for auction. Rudolph and his still- shiny nose are getting a new home, and it’s bound to be a lot nicer than the Island of Misfit Toys. The soaring reindeer and Santa Claus figures who starred in in the perenni ally beloved stop-motion animation Christmas special “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” are going up for auction. Auction house Profiles in History announced Thursday that a 6-inch-tall Rudolph and 11-inch-tall Santa used to animate the 1964 TV special are being sold together in the auction that starts Nov. 13 and are expected to fetch between $150,000 and $250,000. Collector Peter Lutrario of Staten Island, New York, thought they might be the only items he would never sell, but when he recently turned 65 he thought about having something to leave for his children and grandchildren. The figures were made by Japanese puppet maker Ichiro Komuro and used for the filming of the show at Tadaito Mochinaga’s MOM Productions in Tokyo. They’re made of wood, wire, cloth and leather. Rudolph’s nose, after some minimal maintenance through the years, still lights up. The realistic bristles of Santa’s beard are made from yak hair. Lutrario, who bought them about 15 years ago after seeing them appraised on “Antiques Roadshow” on PBS, says that even after well over five decades you can manipulate them as the original animators did. “They’re still mallea ble,” he said, “and it’s very detailed. Not only can you move the arms, the legs, the head, you can move the fin gers, the thumbs. The show, produced by the company that would become Rankin/Bass Ani mated Entertainment, first aired Dec. 6,1964 on NBC in the United States. It’s been a TV staple ever since with its tale, based on the 1939 song, of a year when Christmas was almost canceled, the misfit reindeer who saved it, an elf with dreams of being a dentist, and an island full of cast-away toys. The figures, among several used to make the special, are the first encoun tered by the auctioneers at Profiles in History, which specializes in selling rare and coveted Hollywood memorabilia. 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Periodical postage paid: USPS 212-860 Delivery problems call (770) 532-2222 SINGLE COPY The Times is available at retail stores, newspaper racks and at The Times for S1.00 Midweek Edition and $2.00 Weekend Edition. For our digital subscription offerings, go to gainesvilletimes.com/subscribe Does husband love dangerous sport more than his family? Dear Carolyn: Hubby and I have been married for 18 years. He loved his life-threatening sport well before me. All the injuries he has endured because of this very dangerous sport have caught up to him. His doctor told him he needs surgery on his spine, and a small car crash could cause irreparable damage. I accepted the danger before but no longer embrace pushing him in a wheelchair. I feel like a hypocrite because prior to the diagnosis I felt like I accepted this behavior. Now I resent his participation know ing just the slightest error can change our lives forever. I find it is extremely selfish — am I selfish for thinking this? I’ve asked him to stop the sport until we know more from the doctor. He refuses. We have two kids, I am the financial provider for the family, and just feel his response and unwilling ness is not fair. I’d appreciate an objective perspective. He loves his sport more than his family. -Selfish? Ah. I was with you until that last sentence. You may be right, but it’s rarely that sim ple. Millions of parents and partners (and siblings and children) are out there living millions of lives that involve risk, for prob ably as many reasons as there are people making those choices. To imply they all prioritize these vocations or avocations over their loved ones isn’t fair, or realistic. You actually hint at this twice yourself: You mention that his sport preceded you, and acknowledge you might be the selfish one here — which I disagree with, for what it’s worth, but it does suggest you under stand the sport is as much about who he is as what he does, and you knowingly signed on to that. Your concerns and resentment are still valid, though. His continuing this sport puts your financial security at risk, which gets at the core of who you are — and involves your agreeing to things you might reasonably not have foreseen. For example, that he’d refuse to take a serious diagnosis seriously. So you both owe each other ungrudging acknowledgment of each other’s existential concerns. That, in turn, can clear the path to your productive options (such as they are at this point). While he figures out how not to lose himself as his physical options narrow, you can do the same. With the help of a financial planner and, if needed, an attorney. You are abso lutely entitled to protect yourself from any of his elective disregard for his body and his family’s well-being. As a husband and father, he obviously signed on to his share of that responsibility himself. But if he insists on shirking it, then you can’t afford to be a purist here. You have to do it yourself. Figure out what your new limits are given this new information, then state those lim its to him clearly, and why. Give him one more chance to protect his family from his choices. If he refuses again, then line up those appointments immediately to find out what your options are for protecting your selves from him. Chat with Carolyn online at noon each Friday at www.washingtonpost.com. CAROLYN HAX tellme@washpost.com TODAY IN HISTORY On this date: In 1793, during the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette, the queen of France, was beheaded. In 1859, radical abolitionist John Brown led a group of 21 men in a raid on Harpers Ferry in western Virginia. (Ten of Brown’s men were killed and five escaped. Brown and six followers were cap tured; all were executed.) In 1901, Booker T. Washington dined at the White House as the guest of President Theodore Roosevelt, whose invitation to the Black educator sparked controversy. In 1916, Planned Parenthood had its beginnings as Margaret Sanger and her sister, Ethel Byrne, opened the first birth control clinic in Brooklyn, New York. (The clinic ended up being raided by police and Sanger was arrested.) In 1962, the Cuban missile crisis began as President John F. Kennedy was informed that reconnaissance photographs had revealed the presence of missile bases in Cuba. In 1968, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos sparked controversy at the Mexico City Olympics by giving “Black power” salutes during a victory ceremony after they’d won gold and bronze medals in the 200-meter race. In 1991, a deadly shooting rampage took place in Killeen, Texas, as a gunman opened fire at a Luby’s Cafeteria, killing 23 people before taking his own life. In 1995, a vast throng of Black men gathered in Washington, D.C. for the “Million Man March” led by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. BIRTHDAYS Actor Angela Lansbury is 95. Actor Peter Bowles is 84. Actor- producer Tony Anthony is 83. Actor Barry Corbin is 80. Sports- caster Tim McCarver is 79. Rook musician C.F. Turner (Bachman- Turner Overdrive) is 77. Actor Suzanne Somers is 74. Rock singer- musician Bob Weir is 73. Producer-director David Zucker is 73. Re cord company execu tive Jim Ed Norman is 72. Actor-director Tim Robbins is 62. Actor- musician Gary Kemp is 61. Singer-musician Bob Mould is 60. Rock musician Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 58. Actor Terri J. Vaughn is 51. Singer Wendy Wil son (Wilson Phillips) is 51. Rapper B-Rock (B- Rock and the Bizz) is 49. Singer John Mayer is 43. Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is 28. Tennis star Naomi Osaka is 23. TODAY IN HISTORY PHOTO Extending gloved hands skyward in racial protest, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith, center, and John Carlos stare downward during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner after Smith received the gold and Carlos the bronze for the 200 meter run at the Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City on Oct. 16, 1968. Australian silver medalist Peter Norman is at left. Associated Press Find local events at gainesvilletimes.com/calendar HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY ARIES (March 21 -April 19). While you’d be uncomfort able if you had to boast of your success, you do realize that people need to know what you’re good at, other wise they will try to utilize you in all the wrong ways. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Start something new and you’ll find that there’s plenty of fun to be had in the world of amateurs and novices. In fact, the phase where you know you’re not good at it but you love it anyway is most wonderful in so many ways. GEMINI (May 21-June21). It’s counterintuitive but some times niceties are a turn-off because they set unspoken standards. The nicer a thing (or person) is, the more work it is to keep up. You may opt for the low-fi, no-frills com fortable route because of this. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re comfortable with a certain amount of attention on the things you want ob served. Too much attention, or attention on the wrong things, will have you changing how you show up, or whom you’re showing up to. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). In this introverted mood, the slight est social gestures can feel like a real chore. It’s a big effort just to get up to say hi, or send the email, or make the call. Do it anyway though. You’ll be happier for it VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Like most people, you have been known to fantasize about be ing the winner overall. And yet, you’re really out to better your last outcome, as being the winner over yourself is the most satisfying victory. LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 23). The people who are blocked off from their creativity may hit you up for inspiration, perhaps not directly, though you can feel that you’re being watched and emulated — flattering, also it keeps you on your toes. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). If you want to improve, make it a point to fail a few more times. If you want to be a champion, go harder. Double up on those failures (also known as your best teachers). SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You shouldn’t have to set every expectation yourself. Work in a team. Send some one before you to smooth the way and get the others ready to trust you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re feeling free and a little rebellious. You inspire people to try and encour age them to make mistakes. Eventually, they’ll come up with something good. You will be a channel of creative energy for those who are blocked. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). How do you know if you’ve made a difference? It should not even be a matter of de bate. Things are different because you’re here. Now, is this the difference you want to make? You’ll get clearer about that part today. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ve made too many appointments. It wasn’t supposed to be torturous. Reschedule to lift some of the stress off. People will be willing to work with you on timing.
