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At this time of year when we are bombarded with ads for a wide variety of toys, Tidbits looks at those toys that have been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame, as well as some of our other favorites.

• America’s National Toy Hall of Fame, located in Rochester, New York, was established in 1998. It honors those toys and games that have maintained their popularity over many years. In order to qualify for admission, the toy must be “widely recognized, respected, and remembered,” and

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CLASSIC TOYS (continued): • A French mechanic took his invention L’Ecran Magique, or “Magic Screen” to the International Toy Fair in Germany in 1959, hoping to find a company to buy it. There were no takers for his mechanical drawing toy at the fair, but he eventually convinced the Ohio Art Company to take a chance on it. They renamed it the Etch-A-Sketch, and by the next holiday season, it was one of the nation’s mostwanted toys. The red plastic frame housed a flat gray screen and two knobs connected to a stylus that “etched” lines in aluminum powder on the back of the screen. Turning the toy upside down and shaking it erased the image and recoated the screen.

• The Kenner Easy-Bake Oven hit retailers’ shelves in 1963, the brainstorm of inventor Ronald Howes, who was inspired by New York City street vendors roasting chestnuts and cooking pretzels. Two 100-watt light bulbs heated the food in a trendy turquoise oven, after little girls had mixed up the packets of cake mix with water. The first year, 500,000 ovens were sold for $15.95 each. Thirty-five years later, more than 16 million Easy-Bakes had been sold, and today that number tops 23 million. The design has been upgraded 11 times over the years. The oven no longer uses light bulbs to cook, with current models containing a heating element.

• A Portland, Oregon organ maker named William Gruber was responsible for the invention of the View-Master. He introduced his creation at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, where it was sold in photo shops and stationary stores as a souvenir. During World War II, millions of View-Master reels were produced for the U.S. government to assist the armed forces with airplane and ship identification.

• The name Wham-O has become synonymous with good old-fashioned fun over the years. Although it’s believed that the hula hoop has been around since about 500 B.C., it wasn’t until 1958 that it took on a brand name when WhamO introduced a plastic hoop. The company promoted the hoop with giveaways at local playgrounds. Four months

after its debut, 25 million hula hoops had been sold. That same year, Wham-O’s Frisbee appeared in stores, and quickly became an American icon. In 1961, Wham-O had another hit with its introduction of the Slip ‘n Slide. Voted in the Top 100 toys of all time, this long sheet of plastic was a practical choice for those who didn’t have money or space for a pool. Yet another success story followed in 1965 with the Superball, invented by chemist Norman Stingley, who received the patent for a “highly resilient polybutadiene ball.” Wham-O produced more than 20 million Superballs during the 1960s.

• You might not recognize the name “Thousand Wonder Builder,” the name given to a set of wooden sticks and spools. In 1914, Charles Pajeau and Robert Petit observed kids playing with pencils, sticks, and empty thread spools, and created an inspirational toy for children that sold for 60 cents. Renamed Tinker Toys, by 1918 the inventors had sold more than 2.5 million sets. That 2.5 million figure continued every year up until the 1960s. Originally the pieces were all unpainted natural wood, but in 1932, red was added, followed by green, blue, and yellow three years later.

• Two of our favorite toys had the same inventor. Reyn Guyer came up with a game that required the players to use their bodies as playing pieces. He called the simple polka-dot vinyl sheet and accompanying spinner “Pretzel,” but when

Milton Bradley bought the rights, the name was changed to “Twister.” “The Game that Ties You Up in Knots” sold more than three million units during the first year, and has been played by an estimated 65 million people to date. In 1968, another Guyer invention brought a reprieve to those kids who were in trouble for playing ball in the house. The four-inch NERF ball, which stood for NonExpanding Recreational Foam, had sales of four million its first year.

• As architect Frank Lloyd Wright was building Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel in 1916, his son John was building an idea of his own. As John observed workers using a construction technique of interlocking beams, he visualized a set of toy logs made of redwood. He named them after Abraham Lincoln with a slogan of “interesting playthings typifying the spirit of America.” More than 100 million sets of Lincoln Logs have been sold worldwide.

• Play-Doh’s original use was that of wallpaper cleaner. At the request of his pre-school teaching sister-in-law, chemist Joseph McVicker tweaked the formula a bit to produce a soft modeling compound for her students. Joe premiered his clay at a 1955 national education convention, and by the next year, he had a hit. Not only have kids played with about 700 million pounds of Play-Doh, it even has its own national day of recognition, September 16th.

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We’ve all heard that Santa lives at the North Pole. But as you’ll soon learn, the Pole is not exactly the most conducive location for comfortable living quarters!

• There are actually two North Poles – a geographic one and a magnetic one. The geographic Pole is the Earth’s northernmost point, also called “true north.” It’s the point where all lines of longitude converge, found at 90° North latitude. All points in the world are south of the Pole, since east and west have no bearing. The magnetic North Pole is hundreds of miles away from the geographic pole, at approximately 82.7° North latitude, but it’s always on the move. It’s the focus of the Earth’s magnetic field, the place where compasses point. This pole moves about 25 miles (40 km) each year.

its highest point at the summer solstice, around June 21.

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It begins a slow descent after the solstice and the annual sunset occurs around September 24. The sky remains in twilight until early October, when it settles into full darkness.

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• Although Robert Peary and his assistant Matthew Henson are credited with being the first to reach the North Pole,

• There is no land at the North Pole, as it sits in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, about 450 miles (725 km) north of Greenland. It’s covered with a constantly-shifting field of ice, typically between 6.5 and 10 feet (2 to 3 meters) thick.

Now and then on rare occasions, open water is visible at the exact Pole site. The sea has been measured at 13,980 feet (4,261 meters) deep.

• It’s an international law that no country owns the North Pole or any of the Arctic Ocean surrounding it.

• There are six months of darkness and six months of daylight at the Pole. The annual sunrise takes place on the equinox around March 19, taking three months to reach

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The Peary expedition reached the site in April of 1909, but Peary’s claims were disputed by his rival, Dr. Frederick Cook, who maintained that he had reached the Pole the year before. Cook did not provide detailed original navigational records to prove his achievement, claiming that the records had been left behind. Cook’s reputation was damaged beyond WANT TO RUNrepair.

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December is National Egg Nog Month as well as National Fruit Cake Month. Here we present some interesting and amusing facts about these two holiday treats!

• Traditional fruitcakes are soaked in brandy, whiskey, or liqueur, which helps to prevent mold. Storing the cake in brandy-soaked linens also increases its life.

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Some historians say that the concoction came from a 1500s English beverage called “Pousset,” a mixture of eggs, wine, and milk. It was mostly consumed by those who were well-off, because a readily available supply of fresh milk and eggs was necessary. Other historians claim that the name comes from a Colonial drink made with rum called “egg and grog,” which was eventually shortened to “egg’n’grog,” and finally “egg nog.” Still others say that part of the name is from the old English word “noggin,” a germ used for a small wooden mug that was used to serve alcohol.

• Egg nog can be enjoyed with or without alcohol. The traditional old English beverage contained wine or brandy.

When the English settled in America, brandy and wine were heavily taxed by the mother country, and rum was substituted by the Colonists. Most Americans who add alcohol to their egg nog now use bourbon. Many Europeans typically mix egg nog with white wine. The Germans add beer to theirs and call it Biersuppe. Egg nog in Mexico is called Rompope and has grain alcohol added along with a large amount of cinnamon.

• The fruitcake dates back to ancient Roman times when pomegranate seeds, pine nuts, and raisins were mixed into

Certain Polyps Raise Colon Cancer Risk DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Please help. I have had two colonoscopies with 10 polyps found -- half and half, both kinds. I noticed on my medical bill that I am at high risk. I was told that some new medicine might be available soon.

I’m very scared. What could help me? -- R.H. ANSWER: A polyp is a growth of cells projecting from the lining of a structure. In this case, the structure is the colon. Close to 90 percent of polyps do not become cancers. Fifty percent of the population older than 60 has at least one polyp.

Ten percent of polyps are adenomatous polyps, ones with a potential of becoming cancer. I take it that some of your polyps were of this variety, and that’s why you are at “high

• Although some folks think that fruitcake gets better with age, it’s the subject of mockery to others, particularly late-night comedians. In a December, 1985 broadcast, Tonight Show host Johnny Carson joked, “There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other.” The fruitcake bashing continued after Carson’s death, countered with appearances by Marie Rudisill, known as “The Fruitcake Lady,” who had sent a copy of her book about fruitcake to the producer. Jay Leno continued the tradition by sampling a fruitcake on the show that was reportedly baked in 1878, and has been kept as an heirloom by a Michigan family.

• Looking for a creative way to get rid of your unwanted fruitcake? Visit the community of Manitou Springs, Colorado each January, where you can participate in the Annual Great Fruitcake Toss. Any method of hurling the cakes is permissible – your outfielder’s arm, slingshot, golf club, or mechanical device. If you want to attend, but don’t have a cake, you can rent one for $1.00. Don’t expect big rewards for being the winner – there is no prize money!

• An old English custom calls for unmarried guests at a wedding to put a slice of fruitcake under their pillow following the wedding. Legend has it they will dream of the person they will marry.

risk.” Having those polyps removed eliminates the present cancer risk. Adenomatous polyp size is one factor involved in judging these polyps’ threat. Those larger than 2 cm (0.8 inches) have a 40 percent chance of transforming into cancer. The microscopic appearance of these polyps’ cells is given the designation of high-grade or low-grade. Highgrade cells also increase the risk of cancer.

Actually, you are sitting pretty. You’ve had all your polyps removed. The fact that some of yours put you into the category of high risk only means that the doctor will work out for you a schedule for future colonoscopies. Those scope exams will disclose if any new polyps have formed.

You are less likely to develop colon cancer than are people who have never had such an exam. I don’t know about the medicine you speak of.

including cold sores, is widely known. The fly in the ointment is that, for most, it doesn’t work successfully as it has for you. There is some scientific basis for lysine.

It’s an amino acid, one of the building blocks for proteins.

Lysine blocks the action of arginine, another amino acid, necessary for herpes viruses to replicate. That’s the theoretical reason for using lysine.

Cutting back on red and processed meats (hot dogs and other luncheon meats), losing weight, decreasing the fat in your diet, cutting back on alcohol consumption, increasing the amount of fruit and vegetables you eat and increasing dietary fiber are things that diminish the likelihood of colon cancer. I have to be candid. Some authorities say these changes are not as protective as they’re made out to be. They are, however, conducive to good general health.

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Measure the size of the windowpane opening before heading to the home improvement or window specialty store. Purchase a replacement pane that is about 1/8 inch smaller than the length and width of the opening. This is a good time to purchase the glazier’s points, putty, primer and any tools you’ll need, too.

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Fixing a Broken Windowpane Q: I was putting away my ladder after hanging up lights when it slipped and fell against the front window. One of the panes cracked all the way up. It’s an older window, and I don’t think I’ll be able to get a repair service in this late in the holiday season. How can I fix it? -- A Reader, via email A: Believe it or not, the newer, double-paned windows can take longer to fix than older ones. So, you’re in luck.

Because you have an older, single-pane window with multiple panes, replacing a single pane can be pretty easy.

Here’s what you’ll need for the job: a replacement pane of glass, glazier’s points, glazing compound or putty, wood primer, small paintbrush, needle-nose pliers, a screwdriver or chisel, a small putty knife, sturdy work gloves, eye protection, a hammer, masking tape, sandpaper and a tape

First, remove the window sash from the frame and lay it down on a towel or old cloth. Keep heat inside the house by closing the storm window or taping a sheet of plastic around the frame.

Next, carefully remove the cracked glass. You’ll need to break the pane to get it out, so put on gloves and eye protection and put a strip of masking tape on both sides of the cracked glass pane. Carefully tap the cracked pane with a hammer until it breaks. Tap pieces downward onto the protective cloth, then carefully pull shards out of the panel frame, as well as any old glazier’s points (discard them).

Use a screwdriver or chisel to carefully remove old glazing compound from the frame, then sand the area smooth and clean away debris. To finish prepping the frame, put a coat of wood primer (preferably fast-drying) over the sanded area. This will help the glazing compound last longer.

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You don’t need a dog to join in the fun for this fabulous event. There will be a bounce house and face painting for the younger crowd; and everyone can enjoy complimentary pancakes from IHOP and live entertainment from the Thunderhead band and the Purina Incredible Dog Team.

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David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475, or send email to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Holidays Provide Plenty to Sneeze At The holiday spirit can trigger allergic reactions to live trees and poinsettias, nut brittles, scented candles, dusty decoration boxes and even Santa’s fur-trimmed suit. But allergy and asthma sufferers can breathe easier this holiday season by following some tips from a national allergy bureau doctor.

Getting out the boxes of holiday decorations from years gone by is a time-honored tradition.

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“The dust from the boxes and on the decorations that have been packed away in dank basements or dusty attics triggers reactions in my allergy and asthma patients,” said Joseph Leija, MD, allergist at Loyola University’s Gottlieb Memorial Hospital. During the allergy season (March-October) Dr. Leija is responsible for providing the official allergy count for the Midwest.

Carol Leopold suffers from severe allergies, and so do her 12-year-old twins. “My husband and daughter are fine, but fresh Christmas trees and fur from Santa’s suit make my sons and I choke up and stop breathing,” she said. “I still go all out for the holidays, but with three artificial trees, silk poinsettias and lots of carefully scrutinized, nut-free foods,” she said.

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The holidays are supposed to be some of the happiest times of the year. But popular seasonal items such as fresh trees, scented air fresheners, live plants and more make the holidays miserable for many.

Here are Dr. Leija’s top five tips for easier breathing this holiday season: 1. Use an Artificial Tree: The clean fragrance from the balsam, fir and pine trees available on every corner tree lot is pleasing, yet also aggravates respiratory conditions. Not only is the scent a problem, but the dust, mites and other pollutants on the live tree wreak havoc on your airways and nasal passages.

“The water in the tree holder also grows stagnant and collects mold, which is detrimental to those with allergies,” added Dr. Leija.

2. Never Use Scented Candles or Home Fragrance Oils: The popularity of home fragrance products and scented specialty candles reaches its pinnacle during the holidays -- and so do allergies. Unplug the electric scent distributors and take a pass on the potpourri simmering pots. “Far from creating an inviting home, the fragrance aggravates the sinuses and respiratory system so sufferers can’t breathe,” said Dr. Leija.

3. Avoid Real Poinsettias and Fresh Floral Arrangements: “The moist soil encourages the growth of mold. And if there is mold in your house, you are breathing mold spores,” said Dr. Leija. This causes the passageways to swell and restrict airflow, and can even causes skin rashes.

4. Keep the Humidity In Check: Warm and cool air humidifiers are up and running in many homes now that the cold, dry air is here. “Get a gauge and keep the humidity no higher than 48 percent to 50 percent,” said Dr. Leija. “Too much humidity encourages the growth of mold, which triggers allergic reactions.”

5. Store Holiday Decorations in Large Plastic Tubs: Save yourself some sneezes next year by purchasing large resealable plastic tubs for storage of decorations. Keep them dusted during the year to avoid build up.

Source: Loyola University Health System (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Or the time Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin thought it’d be a great idea to climb out of their hotel window, crawl on the catwalk to Yogi Berra’s room and scare him, only to find the window locked. Unable to turn around, the two had to crawl around the entire building to make it safely back to their hotel room. (That story was verified by Mantle, the son of a miner who was petrified of heights).

Funny stuff. Boys will be boys!

Not So Glorious in the Gutter A wise man once told me that “nothing good happens in a bar after 12:30 in the morning.”

To qualify his remark, know that this man was no stranger to the hinterland that awaits travelers such as he after that witching hour, he being a seasoned reporter, an old salt with a gin-blossomed nose who could be counted on to share a whimsical, well-rehearsed, time-tested crowd pleaser of a yarn or two (or 50).

There’s the story about the perfect game-throwing pitcher who was seen tearing apart an entire slab of London broil from his bare hands while watching an early morning

by Samantha Weaver • It was Albert Einstein who offered the following explanation of relativity: “Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour and it seems like a minute. That’s relativity.”

• In Singapore, one of the colorful customs is training birds for singing competitions. It’s not always just a hobby, though; for some, it’s a serious -- and costly -business. A single well-trained bird might sell for as much as $60,000.

Martin used to lament that he didn’t find trouble ... trouble found him. As if to drive home the point, a drunken businessman sitting at the same hotel bar recognized him and picked a fight. “See what I mean?” he said.

But that lament wore thin after he got in fights with marshmallow salesmen and bouncers in strip clubs and his starting pitchers ... always in a gin mill, always after 12:30.

• If you’re an oenophile -- that’s an aficionado of wine -- you probably won’t be surprised to learn that as the cost of a wine goes up, so does a drinker’s appreciation of that wine. It seems that it’s not all about the quality of the vintage, though: In a recent study, tasters were offered two samples of the same wine, but each sample was labeled with a different price. The tasters overwhelmingly preferred the more expensive vintage.

• Only one-fifth of homes in America are not airconditioned. In the sweltering South, a mere 5 percent lack that vital amenity.

As a writer, Pullman has a reputation for refusing to spare his young readers the nasty sides of life, which makes him a good fit for the often dark material. The

Want to hear a story? Remember the guy I spoke of? Well, later tonight you’ll find him sitting on the same stool at the same bar. It’s the only place you’ll hear stories from him, too -- he hasn’t written a thing in 15 years. Betcha it was his ex-wife’s fault, right?

Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in Kansas City. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• Many people see dogs as doing heroic work in tandem with law enforcement and the military, but they’re not the only animals put to such use. In Mozambique, sniffer rats are being used to find unexploded land mines so experts can disarm them. They’re known as HeroRATs. Thought for the Day: “To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first. And, whatever you hit, call it the target.” -Ashleigh Brilliant (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

• Those who study such things say that the wind power in an average hurricane is equivalent to 1.5 trillion watts.

That’s the same amount of power that is generated by fully half of the entire world’s generating capacity.

• The works of Agatha Christie have been translated more times into other languages than those of any other author

Pullman says -- to freshen up old ideas with new infusions of meaning. These are stories elastic enough to have endured through centuries of reinvention, as they will no doubt withstand many centuries more. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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This enduring power has a champion in Philip Pullman, an accomplished author of children’s fantasy, including the acclaimed “Dark Materials” trilogy. Here he applies his own straightforward, slightly ominous pen to rewriting 50 original Grimm texts, couching the narratives in more modern phrases and explanations while maintaining their mythic vigor and timeless resonance.

Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher murdered his girlfriend recently after a night of boozing with his other girlfriend.

Hours before the murder, the cops found him asleep in his car. Cowboys defenseman Josh Brent crashed his car and killed his friend the night before a game at around 2:30 a.m. This after a night spent boozing (he even tweeted about the club he was in that night).

See that guy on the other side of the bar? Cheated on his wife during a homestand after a night of boozing. She found out, took the kids and filed for divorce. Hasn’t thrown a strike since.

“Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version” When the Grimm brothers published their first collection of German folk legends in the early 19th century, they were participating in an appreciation of the art of storytelling that connects the hamlets of the Black Forest directly to the TV and movie screens of today.

December 21, 2012 • 13 Plaxico Burress shot himself in the leg with his own, poorly holstered gun one late night at a club and ruined his career, went to jail. Ben Roethlisberger apparently is a real sweetheart after a few pitchers of beer (that is, unless you’re the college girl that he groped on the way to the bathroom).

biggies are here, like “Cinderella,” “Snow White” and “Little Red Riding Hood,” but Pullman also reaches deep into the vault for some less common stories, from the gruesome “The Girl With No Hands” to the delightfully weird (albeit doomed) trio of “The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage.”

A brief bit of commentary is included after each tale, touching on some of the history and archetypes of the work, the evolutions it has gone through, and what it might be trying to say. But, independent of analysis or interpretation, Pullman states that his guiding principle in compiling this anthology was always simply to spin a good yarn. To this author, the telling of the story is just as vital as the story itself.

The teller of ancient tales has a chance -- even a duty,

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A: The 12th season of America’s No. 1 reality singing competition airs on Fox beginning Jan. 16 at 8/7c, with the always-entertaining audition shows. Mariah and Nicki join fellow new judge Keith Urban with mainstays Randy Jackson and host Ryan Seacrest, as they search high and low for America’s next singing sensation. Personally, I hope they find the next William Hung.

Q: I saw an article for a movie starring Keri Russell called “Austenland,” and it looks really good. When will it be in theaters? -- Anna Y., via e-mail

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Readers: In a column this past summer, I told you I’d let you know when “Cold Case” alumna Kathryn Morris could be seen on your TV again, and that time has come. Kathryn stars in “The Sweeter Side of Life,” a Hallmark Channel original movie that airs Jan. 19 at 9/8c. Kathryn plays a New York City socialite who loses everything after she’s dumped by her wealthy husband and is forced to redefine herself at her father’s struggling New Jersey bakery.

Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@ cindyelavsky.com. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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