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the number of athletes jumped to 464. By 1952, there were 694 athletes participating in Oslo, Norway, increasing to 1,272 in Sarajevo in 1984, and an all-time high of 2,566 in 2010 in Vancouver. Vancouver’s Olympics featured 86 events in seven different sports.

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• No wonder they call him Mr. Hockey! Gordie Howe is the ultimate record-holder, beginning with the most NHL games played, 1,767, and the only player to play in five different decades, from the 1940s up to the 1980s. Although he retired in 1971 after 25 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, he came out of retirement two years later to play in the World Hockey Association until 1980. When he retired at age 52, he became the oldest NHL player to retire, and the only one to play after age 50.

• The Winter Olympics were officially held for the first time in 1924 in Chamonix, France, and were called “International Winter Sports Week.” There were 16 events in six different sports, with 258 athletes participating. Four years later, the event moved to St. Moritz, Switzerland, and

• Norwegian figure skater Sonja Henie competed in her first Olympics at Chamonix at age 11, finishing dead last.

But just four years later she took the gold medal, followed by two more wins in 1932 and 1936.

Her performances took place on outdoor rinks in the cold and wind. Although she performed in a knee-length wool skirt, she didn’t need to worry about that hampering her jumps – in her day it was deemed “unladylike to jump into the air” or perform spins.

Sonja retired at age 23, moved to Hollywood, and became one of the industry’s highest paid movie stars of her day.

• Dick Button, former network sports commentator, was the men’s figure-skating Olympic gold medalist for 1948 and 1952, and is still a record-holder as the youngest man, at age 18, to win the Olympic figure skating title. He was the first to ever perform a triple-spin jump and the double axel jump, as well as inventing the flying camel spin.

• Figure skaters complete many triple axels, but what exactly is it, and why is it called that? The axel is a move created in 1882 by a Norwegian figure skater named Axel Paulsen. For the single axel, the skater launches into the air off one foot, spins around 1 _ times, and lands on the opposite foot, going backward. The triple axel is 3 _ rotations. Don’t confuse these with the Lutz, when the skater starts out backward, leaps into the air off the toe pick, spins, and lands on the same foot.

• Eddie Eagan was the Olympic champion in boxing’s

light-heavyweight division at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Twelve years later at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics, Eagan was a member of the gold medal winning fourman bobsled team, making him the first person to win in both Summer and Winter Olympics. He had taken up bobsledding a mere three weeks before the Olympics.

• Bobsled tracks are made of concrete and coated with ice.

They are about 4,000 to 4,200 feet (1,200 to 1,300 m) in length and have at least 15 curves.

The sleds typically move along about 93 mph (150 km/ hr). The very first Winter Olympics featured the fourman bobsled race, and the two-man event was added in 1932.

• The East German women’s luge team had a unique strategy for the 1968 Grenoble Olympics. They heated the runners on their sleds, which caused the ice to melt, increasing their speed. No surprise that the women came in first, second, and fourth in the competition! Once their tactics were discovered, they were all disqualified and their medals were revoked.

• Anders Haugen of the United States received his bronze medal for ski jumping in 1974. What’s unusual about that? Anders was 86 years old! He had actually competed in Chamonix in 1924, but a calculation error put him in fourth place. Fifty years later, a Norwegian sports historian noticed the blunder and Anders was awarded his medal by the daughter of the actual fourth place finisher, who had taken the bronze home years before.

• It might look like Alpine ski jumpers soar miles above the crowd, but in reality, they are rarely more than about 18 feet (5.5 m) above the ground. Jumpers reach speeds of up to 65 mph (104 km/hr).

• The biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and rifle marksmanship, was originally a military training exercise. Over the 12.5-mile (20-km) course, the athlete must switch from arduous skiing with a rifle on his/her back to the intense focus of shooting. The sport wasn’t an official part of the Olympics until 1960 for men and 1992 for women.

• While Alaska’s Iditarod is probably the most famous dog sled race, the 1,049-mile (1,688-km) trip from Anchorage to Nome is not the longest. That honor belongs to the Beringia Trail in Russia, where the world’s longest race takes place on the Kamchatka Peninsula. The trail is 1,270 miles (2,044 km) long in an area where 29 active volcanoes dot the landscape.

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For all of those readers who loved Lucy, Tidbits offers some information you might not have known about this madcap redhead, a woman who firmly stated, “I would rather regret the things that I have done than the things that I have not.”

• The death of Lucy’s father when she was three changed her comfortable life into one of difficulties. Her mother found work in a factory and remarried. Her new husband didn’t care much for children, and moved Lucy’s mother out of state, leaving Lucy and her brother behind with grandparents. Reunited with her mother at age 11, Lucy eventually convinced her to allow her to enroll in a New York City dramatic arts school. At age 15, she met fellow student Better Davis there. The overly-shy Lucy was so nervous on stage that the school’s headmaster advised her mother, “Lucy’s wasting her time and ours. She’s too shy and reticent to put her best foot forward.”

“A man who correctly guesses a woman’s age may be smart, but he’s not very bright.” – Lucille Ball.

• Although Lucy’s real name was Lucille Désirée Ball, when she secured work as a fashion model at age 17, she changed it to Diane Belmont, taking the name of New York’s Belmont racetrack. Lucy modeled fur coats for Hattie Carnegie, one of the leading designers of the 1930s. She was enjoying a blossoming career when she was suddenly struck ill with rheumatoid arthritis and spent the next two years relearning how to walk.

• At age 21, this natural-born brunette dyed her hair blonde and moved to Hollywood, and landed a job as a dancer with Metro-Goldwyn Studios as a “Goldwyn Girl.” Her movie career was launched in 1933 with a part in Roman Scandals. Although Lucy is best remembered for her work in television, she appeared in 72 movies during her career.

• During the filming of 1940’s Dance, Girl, Dance, Lucy was introduced to castmate Desi Arnaz, a handsome 23-yr-old Cuban musician. They were married shortly afterward. In 1942, because there were so many blondes in Hollywood, Lucy dyed her hair her trademark red, hoping it would make her stand out.

• It was actually a radio program that launched Lucy into television. CBS Radio’s My Favorite Husband was so popular, it was developed for television, and I Love Lucy was born. It premiered in 1951 when Lucy was 40 years old, three months after she gave birth to her first child, Lucie. The sitcom quickly became a hit. Two years later, Lucy was expecting her second child, and the pregnancy was written into the script. Her son Desi, Jr. was born the same day the episode of the birth of “Little Ricky” was aired. Over 71% of television viewers watched that episode, higher numbers than those who watched President

Eisenhower’s inauguration ceremony. The very first issue of TV Guide, which debuted in 1953, featured Lucy and her son on the cover. For four out of its six years, I Love Lucy was the number one show in America.

• After 20 years of marriage, Lucy and Arnaz divorced. Two years later, Lucy became the first woman to run a major television studio, one that produced several successful series. She was nominated for 13 Emmy Awards.

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January 1 is Ellis Island Day, memorializing the portal through which more than 12 million immigrants entered the U.S. between 1892 and 1954. Let’s learn more about this facility that was the gateway to the new world for so many.

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were hanged there in the mid-1700s, a tool known as a gibbet was used, and the island became known as Gibbet Island. New York businessman Sam Ellis purchased it in 1776, and ran a tavern and picnic area there.

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AIRPORT FOOD REPORT Dietitians Grade Newark as Healthiest Airport, Atlanta Remains at Bottom of List WASHINGTON—The nearly 25 million travelers passing through airports this holiday season can find a healthful meal in most terminals: 76 percent of restaurants in 18 of the nation’s busiest airports offer at least one low-fat, cholesterol-free, vegetarian meal, according to a new report from the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)*. But healthful food choices are harder to find this year at some airports, including Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Los Angeles International.

The number of airport restaurants offering healthful foods has increased from 2001, when PCRM’s inaugural airport food review found just 57 percent of airport eateries offering at least one healthful option. Newark Liberty International Airport ranks at the top of the 2012 report for the first time with a score of 92 percent. It’s a dramatic improvement from 2003, when just 60 percent of its restaurants offered a healthful option.

“Healthful vegetarian meals at airports across the country are just the ticket for traveling light this holiday season,” says PCRM director of nutrition education Susan Levin, M.S., R.D. “But some airports still serve too many greasy cheeseburgers and slices of pepperoni pizza that leave passengers feeling grounded.”

• In 1808, the U.S. Government bought the island from Ellis’ heirs for $10,000 in order to establish a defense system to protect New York City. A fort was built, which, during the Civil War, housed prisoners, as well as weapons and ammunition for the Union Army. Ellis Island became the first federal immigration station in 1890.

• During the Island’s peak years, 1900 to 1914, 5,000 to 10,000 people were passing through every day. After World War I, the U.S. established embassies worldwide, enabling immigrants to complete paperwork and medical exams in their own countries, and by 1924, only those with paperwork problems were sent to Ellis Island. During World War II, it was a detention center for captured enemy seamen, and was also used as a Coast Guard training facility. In 1954, it officially closed and remained abandoned until 1976, when it was opened to the public on a limited basis for tours. The structure underwent a massive $160 million restoration during the 1980s, and now receives 2 million visitors a year.

• Many well-known immigrants were processed through Ellis Island, including Irving Berlin, Max Factor, Rudolph Valentino, and Cary Grant, who arrived at age 16. The family of entertainer Bob Hope, who arrived at age 4 with his mother and four brothers in 1907, has established a memorial library in his name in the restored facility.

• The island, located just off the New Jersey coast near the Statue of Liberty, was originally 3.3 acres, but was expanded to 27.5 acres as landfill was added to the site, along with excess dirt from the excavation of New York City’s subway system. A new wooden structure opened on New Year’s Day of 1892, with a 15-year-old Irish girl named Annie Moore processed as the very first immigrant.

Five-and-a-half years later, a fire raged through the complex, burning it to the ground, taking with it all of the U.S. immigration records dating back to 1855. A new fireproof structure opened in 1900.

Chicago O’Hare International Airport makes the most impressive gain, with a 13-point increase in the number of restaurants offering a healthy option. Las Vegas made an 8-point improvement over last year. San Francisco International Airport was the biggest loser, with a 19point decrease from last year’s score. Atlanta’s HartsfieldJackson lost 13 points this year and remains in last place with a score of 58 percent.

Following is a summary of what PCRM nutrition experts found at each airport, ranked from best to worst: 1. Newark Liberty International Airport (92 percent): Newark makes a smooth climb from third to first place this year by continuing to add healthful options. New vegan options include a falafel sandwich at Mediterranean Bistro and a hummus wrap at Market Fresh. Among the many other healthful options at Newark, travelers will find seaweed salad, cucumber rolls, vegetable rolls, asparagus rolls, vegetable gyoza, and yakko tofu at Hamachi Sushi, and a grilled veggie burrito at Qdoba Mexican Grill.

2. Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (91 percent): Las Vegas gets a step closer to hitting the jackpot this year, gaining eight points and moving from fifth to second place. Just three years ago, Las Vegas was in last place. Vegetable-packed, cholesterol-free options include the smoked tofu, broccoli, and mushroom burrito at 360 Gourmet, which clearly labels the vegan items on its menu. Several HMS-operated eateries, including Home Turf Sports Bar and Fresh Attractions, serve a vegan wrap with hummus.

3. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (90 percent): Detroit loses 10 points and drops from first to third place this year. But this airport that received a perfect score—twice—still has plenty of healthful entrées.

Travelers can load up on seaweed salad and vegetable sushi at Musashi or visit Mediterranean Grill for tabbouleh, hummus, vegetarian grape leaves, vegetable stir fry, almond rice salad, and a fruit plate.

4. Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (87 percent): Houston scored a 90 percent when it was last reviewed in 2010. It lost a few points since then, but travelers looking for creative plant-based options won’t go hungry. Visit zpizza for the Berkeley Vegan Pizza: marinara sauce, vegan cheese, veggie burger crumbles, zucchini, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, and peppers. Mango Taco Truck serves veggie tacos with zucchini, summer squash, cilantro, peppers, and onions.

5. (tie) Chicago O’Hare International Airport (84 percent): Chicago maintains its score of 84 percent with a healthful mix of American and international cuisine.

Johnny Rockets serves the Streamliner Burger—a Boca Burger with grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and mustard. The Mediterranean platter at La Tapenade Mediterranean Café is with packed with pita points, hummus, olive tapenade, fresh asparagus, yellow zucchini, green zucchini, baby carrots, and Kalamata olives.

5. (tie) Miami International Airport (84 percent): Miami International Airport gains two points, moving from sixth to fifth place. Visitors should indulge in the hummus platter at Beaudevin or several legume-bases soups—black bean, white bean, lentil, chickpea, navy bean, and split pea—at La Carreta Restaurant.

6. (tie) Orlando International Airport (82 percent): Orlando climbs from its 2011 score of 80 percent. At Nature’s Table Bistro— where vegetarian items are madeto-order vegan—opt for the veggie chili, sandwich, or wrap. ZaZa’s Cuban Café also severs a vegan sandwich.

6. (tie) Washington Dulles International Airport (82 percent): Dulles loses 10 points this year. Options for health-conscious passengers include veggie burgers at Five Guys and Fuddruckers and veggie burritos at California Tortilla and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Make sure to hold the cheese on all of these meals.

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Airports (continued): 7. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (81 percent): DFW drops two points from last year and moves from fifth to seventh place. Health-conscious travelers can find several healthful options, including the clearly labeled vegan burritos at 360 Gourmet. Ufood Grill offers a veggie burger, portobello sandwich (hold the cheese), Tofusion Bowl, and three-bean chili.

8. (tie) Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (78 percent): Minneapolis loses eight points this year, dropping from fourth place last year. French Meadow Bakery and CafĂŠ is a perennial favorite of travelers looking for more than a burrito or veggie burger. Items clearly marked vegan on the menu include black bean chili, grilled tempeh reuben, and grilled tempeh cutlet.

8. (tie) Charlotte Douglas International Airport (78 percent): Charlotte loses three points, dipping back into the 70s after a score of 81 percent last year. Healthconscious passengers can choose the Tree Hugger Salad at Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar or edamame, seaweed salad, veggie maki roll, cucumber roll, or avocado roll at Hissho Sushi.

9. (tie) San Francisco International Airport (77 percent): San Francisco drops 19 points, making the biggest nosedive this year. But low-fat, plant-based options are still available.

PIQ bakery offers the Vegan-O panini, Amoura CafÊ serves a falafel sandwich, and Perry’s has a vegan burger.

9. (tie) Denver International Airport (77 percent): Denver drops five points, but still caters to commuters looking for a cholesterol-free meal. Try the hummus platter at New Belgium Spoke, the veggie “Philly� sandwich (hold the cheese) at one of the three Lefty’s Grille locations, or the tofu wrap at Itza Wrap! Itza Bowl!

10. (tie) Los Angeles International Airport (76 percent): LAX is on standby with last year’s score of 76 percent.

Healthful highlights include vegan burritos and fajitas at Camacho’s CafÊ or edamame, cucumber rolls, or veggie rolls at Home Turf Sports Bar. 10. (tie) Baltimore/Washington International Airport (76 percent): BWI maintains altitude at 76 percent, which it also earned last year. Travelers will find low-fat, cholesterol-free options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner: oatmeal with soymilk at Jamba Juice, the No-Meato Burrito—highlighted as vegan-friendly on California Tortilla’s menu, and portobello stir-fry with tofu at the Silver Diner.

11. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (69 percent): After making the second biggest gain last year, Reagan loses six points. Options are fairly limited at Reagan but include the hummus and veggie flatbread sandwich at

Cosi and the arugula salad with oranges, spiced nuts, and citrus dressing at Sam and Harry’s.

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My thinking has evolved on this matter, and the credit goes to the doctors and pharmacists in my family (and the aforementioned port). The fact is, Armstrong didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fail a drug test. What we believe might have happened -- that he gamed the system and intimidated his teammates -- really shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trump that fact, either. The rules say he must pass a drug test, and he did.

If Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m an employer, and I make somebody submit to random drug tests and they pass, that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean I could fire him or her because someone said they smoked a joint. They passed the test. After that, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about honesty and morals.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as if Armstrong was flying passenger jets on LSD. He rode bikes up steep terrain for the Postal Service.

Either way, these things are always worth the debate. More next week ...

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