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You can’t see them, but they’re everywhere! This week, Tidbits focuses on germs, what they are, where they are, and how you can defend yourself against the harmful ones. • “Germ” is a simple name for “pathogen,” anything that can produce disease. In reality, most germs – up to about 99% -- don’t harm you, and in fact, some are good for you! Some bacteria in the stomach aids in the digestive process, while other germs on your skin help keep the bad ones from getting in. We need “good” bacteria to produce yogurt and cheese. Scientists believe that being exposed to certain germs is good for you because it builds up the body’s immune system, increasing your body’s ability to defend itself. The average human has between 2 and 5 lbs. (0.91 to 2.3 kg) of bacteria in the body. • Germs are categorized into four main groups – bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. Bacteria are one-celled organisms, so small that 1,000 of them can fit end to end on the tip of your pencil’s eraser. Some bacteria measure around 1,000 nanometers (a nanometer is one-billionth of a meter.) They get their nutrients from their environment, whatever that may be, and can reproduce outside of the body or inside where they cause infections. • While most bacteria are harmless, the harmful ones are responsible for strep throat, tuberculosis, pneumonia, and even cavities in your teeth. • In order for a virus to reproduce, it needs to be inside living cells, which act as the host. However, they can live for a short time on surfaces such as a countertop or doorknob. Measles, chickenpox, shingles, influenza, and the common cold are examples of viruses. While antibiotics can knock out bacteria, they have no effect on viruses. • Fungi derive their nutrition from people, plants, and animals. They thrive in warm, damp places. Athlete’s foot, ringworm, thrush, and candida are all the result of these multi-celled organisms.
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• The single-celled protozoa often live in food, soil, water, or insects, and enter the body by these means. Malaria is transmitted by infected mosquitoes, while giardia is spread through water. • Americans miss 50 million days of work because of colds. Did you know that the speed of a sneeze is more than 100 mph (161 km/hr), spreading 5,000 droplets with 10,000 bacteria a distance of up to 12 feet (3.7 m)? • If you ask people where the highest concentration of germs is, most will probably say the toilet! However, studies indicate that cell phones are 18 times dirtier than public toilet handles, with one in six cell phones having E. coli bacteria on it. About 75% of Americans use their phone in the bathroom, but how many people wash their hands after using their phone? It’s recommended that cell phone users clean it with an antibacterial wipe once a week. Do the same with an IPad or tablet. • Your kitchen sink also is more germ-laden than the bathroom. In fact, the number one germiest place in your home is the kitchen sponge. There are typically more than 500,000 bacteria in the kitchen sink, about 1,000 times more than your toilet. Because bacteria from raw meats and other foods thrive in the sink, you should be scouring it every day with a disinfecting cleanser. Two minutes a day in the microwave will keep your kitchen sponge free of E. coli and salmonella. (Be sure to wet it first.) Dish towels can be as bad as sponges for harboring staph and other bacteria. • What’s the germiest place in your child’s school? The drinking fountain, with 800 times the germs of the toilet seats! Even the lunch trays, faucets, and computer keyboards at schools have more germs than the toilet seat. • Playground equipment ranks high on the list of germy spots, with little hands gripping slides and swings. What’s the worst spot in the playground? Naturally the sandbox! And one study revealed that more than half of the swimming pools tested were
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• The Centers for Disease Control tell us that 65% of women wash their hands after using the bathroom, compared to 31% of men. For those who do, even the public soap pumps are home to bacteria carried from the stall to the sink. The most cost-effective means of controlling disease is washing hands. But most folks do it incorrectly, washing for only six seconds. To be effective, hands should be lathered with soap and scrubbed for 15 to 20 seconds. • About 80% of infections are spread by hand. In fact, more germs are spread by shaking hands than by kissing! About half the population washes their hands after sneezing or coughing, and only 17% after shaking hands with strangers. • Dining out tonight? Consider the fact that restaurant menus have 100 times more bacteria than a toilet seat, and might be wiped down just once a day, perhaps with a dirty rag. It’s a good idea not to lay your silverware on top of the menu, and you might want to wash your hands after you order. And how about those ketchup bottles? No one knows what the previous person touched before handling the ketchup. If you like a wedge of lemon in your water, bear in mind that 70% of lemons’ exteriors carry disease-causing microbes. • Can you identify the most germ-laden object in a hotel room? It’s the TV remote! Carry along a package of disinfectant wipes on your next trip to take care of this. • Before loading your fresh produce into the top of your grocery cart, consider that a baby with a dirty diaper may have been sitting there just moments before, or perhaps a package of raw meat. The cart’s handle might be loaded with up to 11 million germs Those antibacterial wipe dispensers found at the front of most stores will help alleviate this problem! • Before you lock yourself up at home to avoid germs, remember that a healthy immune system that comes in contact with bad germs in small quantities will recognize them as bad and will fight them off. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are an exceptional way to fight germs.
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SEAHORSES It’s time to bone up on the more than 50 different species of seahorses found around the globe. • The scientific name given to seahorses is Hippocampus, which translates from the Ancient Greek word hippos, (horse), and kampos, meaning “sea monster.” • Seahorses are classified as “bony fish,” with a skeleton of bone tissue rather than cartilage. They have no scales, but rather bony plates of armor arranged in rings around their bodies. Each species has its own specific number of rings. • Size of these sea creatures ranges from less than one inch (2.54 cm) up to 14 inches (35.6 cm) long. The smallest is the pygmy seahorse that is 0.5 inch (13 mm) long and lives in the waters off Indonesia and Malaysia. The bigbellied seahorse ranks as the largest species, and can be found in the waters off Southern Australia and New Zealand. • Each seahorse shows it uniqueness in the small crown on its head. Each crown, known as a coral net, differs in size and design. • Only two types of fish swim upright, seahorses and razorfish, propelling themselves with their dorsal fin, located on the back of their body. The pectoral fins on the sides of the head are used to steer themselves while swimming. Even with these methods of locomotion, seahorses are poor swimmers. They would rather rest in one area, holding on to seaweed or coral for days at a time. Sometimes they hitchhike through the waters by attaching themselves to floating debris.
• Seahorses have a prehensile tail, meaning it is able to pick up things and hold them. This enables them to swim in pairs by wrapping their curled tails around another’s tail. • Seahorses are part of the diet of penguins, tuna, rays, and crabs. If a seahorse manages to avoid its predators, it lives from 4 to 6 years. They do have an important defensive ability, that of changing colors to blend into their environment, protecting them from predators. In a matter of seconds, seahorses can change from purple to yellow to gray to black. While on the lookout for predators, the seahorse can move one eye at a time. Yet, less than 1% of the babies survive to adulthood. • Because they have no teeth or stomach, food passes through the body very quickly, requiring them to be eating almost constantly, sucking up food through their long snout. A tiny 2-week old creature might consume 4,000 shrimp a day! • Unlike any other species, the male seahorses are the ones who carry the young. As they mate, the female deposits up to 1,500 eggs in the male’s pouch, where they are fertilized internally. The male typically wraps his tail around nearby coral or seaweed to wait it out. The female’s body becomes slimmer, while his expands as he carries the eggs for about 45 days, until the baby seahorses are born fully developed. The male is then finished with his part in reproduction, and takes no part in the lives of the offspring. • Not surprisingly, a group of seahorses, (which are often referred to as the Stallions of the Sea), is called a herd.
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Another tourist attraction, the Playboy Mansion, sold for a mere $110 million ($80 million less than the asking price). The new owner wanted to occupy a portion of the estate, but Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy Magazine and 90 years old, wants to be able to live out his days in peace and privacy. The new owner had to back off or lose the deal. I was once invited to a press party there and snuck into the famed "Grotto," where I witnessed several celebrities making love. What a show that was! *** Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson didn't want to engage Vin Diesel while they were working together in "Furious 8" (he's one of the producers and a formidable opponent). Allegedly, Vin often was late to the set, not because he hadn't arrived — he just wouldn't come out of his trailer. So Johnson took to Facebook: "Some of my male co-stars are chickens**t and candy asses." He was confronted by Vin the next day, but they didn't come to blows because they still have "Furious 9 and 10" upcoming. Talk about being between a "Rock" and a hard place (Vin)! (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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1. Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in 1968. The song reached No. 1 on the R&B charts. 2. "It's Only Rock 'n Roll," in 1974. It also was on the b-side of the Stones "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" single. 3. Conway Twitty, in 1958. Since then, there's barely been a year that the classic hasn't been covered by another artist somewhere in the world. 4. Randy and the Rainbows, in 1962. Their second single barely cracked the Top 100 chart. There are now two Rainbow groups, still touring, both headed by a former group member. 5. "Fast Car," by Tracy Chapman in 1988. The song was a single from Chapman's debut album. The song hit the Top Ten in the U.S. after Chapman performed on the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute.
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CREATIVITY SHINES WITH MENU OF NATURE FINDS On a recent hike in the California redwood forest, I came upon a charming scene right out of a storybook. In front of me, 11-year-old Molly Hofer was busily preparing a smorgasbord of imaginative dishes with a creative dose of nature finds in every "recipe" for her 5-year-old twin brothers.
"My Danish-American grandmother had an old aebleskiver pan, so I stirred up dried pine needles, dirt and seeds with water from the creek, pressed the mixture in the rounds and topped them with wild clover," she explained. They flip over nicely to look like muffins after they set for two hours, she adds with the confidence of an iron chef. And they are gluten-free. "I'll take two," I said, as she politely offered me a cup of mud tea. The great outdoors provides a natural opportunity to bask in beautiful scenery and breathe good-for-you fresh air. On your next outing to a beach, forest or city park, encourage your kids to imagine all the things they can
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FRAMES Glue shells, seeds and pods on an outdated picture frame, insert a new family photo or drawing and hang on the wall.
COLLECTIONS Kids of all ages like to collect things, whether they are rocks, shells or colorful fall leaves. Count and sort them by size and color, and display on a tray for conversation starters when friends come by.
HAPPY OUTSIDE Set up a table on your front porch or under a backyard tree for an al fresco meal. Let the songs of birds above and beauty all around entertain you. Identify the specific names of the bird perched on the branch above and the varieties of flowers growing in the garden. *** Donna Erickson's award-winning series "Donna's Day" is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna's Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is "Donna Erickson's Fabulous Funstuff for Families." (c) 2016 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.
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HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY INCREASES RISK FOR BREAST CANCER Although previous studies have shown that postmenopausal hormone “therapy” increases breast cancer risk, a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer shows that the risk may be greater than had been realized. Researchers examined questionnaires from 58,148 participants in the UK Generations Study for breast cancer incidence rates at menopausal age. Those who underwent combined estrogen/progestogen treatment the longest were as much as three times more likely to develop cancer than those who did not receive hormone treatment. Researchers stress that previous studies which underreported or ignored hormone therapies among their cohorts underestimated the risks. Jones ME, Schoemaker MJ, Wright L, et al. Menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer: what is the true size of the increased risk? Br J Cancer. Published online July 28, 2016.
U.S. DIABETES RATES UP BY 40 PERCENT Diabetes rates increased in the United States from 1999 to 2012, according to a study published in Diabetes Care. Researchers examined diabetes rates and other county-level information from National Health
and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Overall diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes rates rose 40 percent in this time period from about 10 percent to about 14 percent. The highest rates were among the southern states, areas along the Texas-Mexico border, and Native American reservations when compared to New England and the Midwest. These findings highlight the wide variance in diabetes awareness and ability to control this disease at the local level and should help focus public health policies to areas most in need. Dwyer-Lindgren L, Mackenbach JP, van Lenthe FJ, Flaxman AD, Mokdad AH. Diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes prevalence by county in the U.S., 1999-2012. Diabetes Care. 2016;39:1556-1562.
VEGETARIAN DIETS REDUCE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE Vegetarian diets protect against hypertension, according to a study published in the Journal of Hypertension. Researchers compared hypertension rates for 4,109 participants who followed vegetarian or nonvegetarian diets. Those who followed a vegetarian diet had a 34 percent lower risk for hypertension when compared to nonvegetarians. These findings remained significant after adjusting for obesity, insulin resistance, and inflammation. Researchers call on clinicians to prescribe vegetarian diets to prevent hypertension and prehypertension. A previously published meta-analysis found that consuming vegetarian diets is associated with lower blood pressure. Chuang SY, Chiu TH, Lee CY, et al. Vegetarian diet reduces the risk of hypertension independent of abdominal obesity and inflammation: a prospective study. J Hypertens. Published online August 10, 2016.
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* According to historians, Native Americans who lived on the Pacific coast often weaned their babies on caviar. * It was ancient Stoic philosopher Epictetus — who served as a slave to a freedman named Epaphroditos, who was himself a secretary to the infamous Roman emperor Nero — who made the following observation: "Men are not disturbed by things, but the view they take of things." (In an interesting side note, upon hearing that quotation, a professor of psychology named Herb Kimmel reportedly responded: "What about things like bullets?") * It was Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist Gabriel Garcia Marquez who made the following sage observation: "Words are not created by academics in universities and suchlike; rather it is the man in the street who does so. Dictionary compilers almost always recognize them too late and embalm them in alphabetical order, in many cases when they have lost their original meaning." * Those who study such things say that when faced with a crisis situation, the average woman tends to remain calmer than the average man. * You might be surprised to learn that the first printing press in North America was not anywhere within the present-day boundaries of the United States. The very first one was set up in Mexico City, back in 1539. * In the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism, sneezing is called "pleasure sent from God." * The largest single dormitory in the world is at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. With 4.8 miles of corridors and providing 33 acres of floor space, Bancroft Hall provides a home for the school's entire brigade of 4,000 midshipmen. * Many people harbor a fear of snakes (which, incidentally, is known as ophidiophobia), but venomous bites and constricting squeezes aren't the only ways a snake can kill. For instance, in the 1990s a man in Iran, while trying to capture a snake, placed the butt of his shotgun against the snake's neck behind its head. In attempting to escape, the snake wrapped the length of its body around the gun, pulling the trigger in the process — and killing its would-be captor.
* The next time you're outside enjoying a morning serenade, consider this tidbit: Most bird songs are cries of war, not courtship. * Most people know "Mary Poppins" from the 1964 Disney film, but the character was created by author P.L. Travers and first appeared in a children's book published in 1934. Walt Disney loved the story and wanted to make it into a movie, but it took more than 20 years for him to convince Travers to approve the plan. * Beloved American author Kurt Vonnegut studied biochemistry in college. * You may think you know what color a polar bear's fur is, but you're probably wrong: It's not white; it's translucent. The fur appears white because it reflects visible light — in fact, polar bears are nearly invisible in infrared photography. If you've seen a polar bear in a zoo, though, you may have noticed a greenish tinge to its fur; this color comes from algae, which tends to form when the bears are in warm and humid environments to which they're not accustomed. * You might be surprised to learn that the first drivein theater in the United States was opened all the way back in 1921, in downtown Comanche, Texas. Attendees parked bumper to bumper to watch screenings of silent films. *** Thought for the Day: "A good storyteller is the conscience-keeper of a nation." — Sampooran Singh Gulzar
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Brussels sprouts are delicious boiled or steamed until tender but still slightly crisp, or roasted to bring out their natural sugars. Use sprouts that are all about the same size to ensure they will cook quickly and evenly. As a rule, Brussels sprouts cook in about 6 to 7 minutes. Be careful not to overcook Brussels sprouts because they will release sinigrin, a natural gas with a sulfur-like smell.
Brussels sprouts have gotten a bad name lately, but they were very popular during the 16th century in the southern Netherlands and Northern Europe. They may have been grown in Belgium as early as 1200, and are named for Brussels, the country's capital.
This recipe for Hashed Brussels Sprouts is flavorful and delicious. The quick cooking time and the addition of garlic, onion and mustard complement the sprouts and showcase its flavors in a unique way. Try it and you're sure to become a Brussels sprouts lover, too!
These tiny members of the cabbage and mustard family also have cancer-fighting phytochemicals, are high in vitamin C and are a good source of folate, vitamin A and potassium. Since Brussels sprouts are so good for you, why do so many people despise them?
HASHED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
In a poll by the Web site Slashfood.com, more than 78,000 readers weighed in on the foods they hate. Brussels sprouts finished No. 8 on the list of most hated foods. The comments section overflowed with horror stories about being forced to eat the vegetable as a child. Something I noticed about the readers' comments was that they ate Brussels
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1 pound Brussels sprouts 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons margarine 1/2 medium purple onion, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable broth 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon honey or sugar 1. Using a large bowl, pour in the lemon juice. Cut bottoms off the sprouts, and
discard. Halve sprouts lengthwise. Thinly slice sprouts, cutting around and discarding the firm core. Immediately toss sprout slices with lemon juice to separate leaves and retain color. 2. Heat oil and margarine over high heat in a skillet large enough to hold all the sprouts. When oil mixture is hot, but not smoking, add the sprouts, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. Cook until sprouts begin to wilt, but leaves are still green and crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes. Some of the leaves might brown slightly. 3. Move the sprouts to one side of the pan and mix broth, mustard and honey or sugar together in the pan. Combine mix-
ture with the sprouts and cook, stirring, 2 minutes more. Turn off heat, and stir in lemon zest, reserving a little to sprinkle on top of the dish. Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle with remaining zest and serve. Serves 4. *** Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children's author, culinary historian and the author of five cookbooks. Her new cookbook is "The New African-American Kitchen." She is known as The Kitchen Diva and is the executive producer and host of "The Kitchen Diva!" television cooking show. Visit her Web site at www. divapro.com. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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land in Saudi Arabia and begin their search for oil. The next year the Arabian American Oil Company (a joint venture with the Saudi government) exported its first tanker-load of petroleum. In 1980 the Saudis won control of the company.
* On Sept. 22, 1598, famed playwright Ben Jonson is indicted for manslaughter after a duel. His ability to read and write saved him, and he claimed "benefit of clergy," which allowed him to be sentenced by the lenient ecclesiastical courts. * On Sept. 25, 1789, the first Congress of the United States approves 12 (of an original 17) amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Only 10, known as the Bill of Rights, were initially ratified by the states. * On Sept. 21, 1866, H.G. Wells, pioneer of science fiction, is born in Bromley, England. Wells worked as a draper's apprentice and bookkeeper before becoming a freelance writer. In 1895, he published "The Time Machine," about a man who journeys to the future. * On Sept. 24, 1890, faced with the eminent destruction of their church and way of life, Mormon leaders reluctantly issue the "Mormon Manifesto" in which they command all Latter-day Saints to uphold the anti-polygamy laws of the nation.
* On Sept. 19, 1959, in one of the Cold War's more surreal moments, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev enjoys lunch with Frank Sinatra and photo ops with Shirley MacLaine, and then explodes with childish anger when he learns that he cannot visit Disneyland. Authorities feared that the crowds would pose a safety hazard. * On Sept. 20, 1973, in a highly publicized "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match, top women's player Billie Jean King, 30, beats 55-year-old Bobby Riggs, former No. 1 ranked men's player, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. Riggs had boasted that women were inferior. * On Sept. 27, 1989, actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, on trial for slapping a police officer, storms out of the courtroom. Gabor said her treatment by the police after being pulled over in her Rolls-Royce was "like Nazi Germany." * On Sept. 30, 1999, large doses of radiation are released into the air at Japan's Tokaimura nuclear plant. Workers had mixed 35 pounds of powdered uranium instead of five, then forgot to turn off the plant's ventilation system.
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K.J. is a burgeoning radio talk-show host. Over the years, we have floated the idea of me phoning in as "the token white guy" on his show (K.J. is black), but we never really saw it through. We've talked about doing podcasts for this column, but the furthest that ever got was me designing a nifty graphic for this column's Twitter handle: @sportingview (be sure to follow ... Pete Rose does!). The other day, he broke his silence on Colin Kapaernick, the soon to be former NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. Colin, as you may know, refuses to stand for the national anthem in protest of police brutality against persons of color. I personally don't really care what Colin does on the sideline ... I didn't know this was even a thing until K.J. opined.
A VIEW FROM THE BACK OF THE CLASS K.J. Carson is a friend of mine. We used to sit in the back of our high-school classes and constantly crack up on the way to our C averages. We had this one teacher who was about 110 years old who used to like to start his lectures with a line from the famous person he would be teaching us about that day. For instance, if he was teaching us about John Kennedy, he might start with "Ask not what your country can do for you ..."
"What gives a man the right to tell another man how he should protest a perceived injustice? Our law frowns upon vigilante-style retaliation, and this isn't even close. I've heard and seen some strong language about a guy they don't personally know. They think they know him because he plays football on TV ... I wish some people would just admit they have a problem with Colin Kapaernick making $19 million a year. It's not about a flag, or disrespecting soldiers. That's trying to "dictate" what you believe he is doing instead of "listening" to what he is saying ... unless you don't want to hear that ... because that's your right too!"
The day K.J. and I really became friends was the day that teacher walked in and declared "I am the virgin queen!" I'm not sure if we ever really stopped laughing from that day since. Yeah, we didn't learn much from that class — and if I am ever asked who the virgin queen was, I will quickly answer "Mr. Reed" — but we did keep a running commentary over the years.
I can only add that it's fitting to remember what police officers go through every day, too. As a former police-beat reporter and member of a family that has had more than a few cops in our ranks, it is important to remember that these officers are the ones kicking in the door to find your dead grandma in the morning, handling multiple murders before lunch, fighting rape,
finding stolen tools (which, believe me, causes murders in a small town filled with day laborers and drunk and disorderly nights). There is no way to fleck off the instances of police brutality, but you can put me squarely on the side of sane reform. These people signed up to be heroes, and now it's time to help them out. Whether or not Colin can be helped from here on out is up to him. He went from a standout to someone now remembered for refusing to stand. Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in New Jersey. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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how and what to collect, recommended dealers and book shows. It is $20 and should be a good resource for you and others who enjoy paperbacks. *** Q: I have a radio that I listened to as a child. I am now 76 years old. It is a Philco Model 39-85 with three knobs: One is the off/on switch, the second for tuning and the third for short wave. Could you give me any information about it? — William, Litchfield Park, Arizona A: The model number is a good clue since it indicates that your radio was manufactured in 1939 and is identified as the production model 85. There were 20,050 of this model made with an original price of $52.50. For owners of Philco radios, I recommend an excellent Internet site, philcoradio.com/gallery. Incidentally, the first Philco radio was manufactured in 1928. Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@ aol.com. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox cannot personally answer all reader questions, nor does he do appraisals. Do not send any materials requiring return mail. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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