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TIDBITS® TAKES A LOOK ATTHE HISTORY OF TOYS

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There is a good story behind almost every toy. Sometimes the story is as entertaining as the toy itself! This week, Tidbits takes a look at how some toys were invented and how others got their names. • • President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt

is responsible for giving the teddy bear its name. In November of 1902, Rooseveltwas helping settle a border dispute be-tween Mississippi and Louisiana. While there, he attended a bear hunt in Missis-sippi. His staff, trying to accommodate him, captured a black bear cub and tied it toatreeforthepresidenttoshoot.Roos-eveltdidn’tfindthissportingenoughandordered the bear cub be set free, sparing itslife.TheWashingtonPostrananedito-rial cartoon that illustrated the event. The cartoon was called “Drawing the Line in Mississippi” and depicted both the state line dispute and the bear hunt. The car-toon and the story it told became popular, and within a year, the cartoon bear be-came a toy for children called the teddy bear.

• • “What walks down stairs, alone or inpairs, and makes a slinkity sound? A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing, ev-eryone knows it’s Slinky. It’s Slinky; it’s Slinky. For fun it’s a wonderful toy. It’s Slinky; it’s Slinky. It’s fun for a girl and a boy.” This catchy advertising jingle helped sell a quite simple toy that was created in 1943 by naval engineerRichard James.He was working with tension springs, and when one of the springs fell to the ground and“walked”endoverendalongthefloor,an idea for a toy was born. After borrowing $500, James and his wife Betty startedthe James Spring &Wire Company. Hedesigned a machine that he made him-

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A Cowboy’s Guide To Life- Never squat with yer spurs on. - There’s 2 theories to arguin with a woman — neither one works. - Don’t worry about biting off more than you can chew. Your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger ‘n you think.- If you get to thinkin you’re a person of some influ-ence, try orderin somebody else’s dog around. - If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin. - Never smack a man who’s chewn tabacco. - It don’t take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep. - Never ask a barber if he thinks you need a haircut. - Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. - Always drink upstream from the herd. - Never drop your gun to hug a grizzly. - If you’re riding ahead of the herd, take a look back now and then to make sure it’s still there. - When you’re throwing your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by somebody else. - The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it in your pocket. - Never miss a good chance to shut up. - Finally, NEVER kick a fresh cow pie on a hot day.

PedroFlorescametoSantaMonicaandworked as a bellhop. He had grown up carving and playing with wooden yo-yos, which was a traditional pastime in the Philippines.Onhiscoffeebreaks,Floresalways drew a crowd playing games with hisyo-yo.Hebecamethefirstpersontomass-produce the toy and is responsible for the name Yo-Yo, which means “come-come” in Philippine. An entrepreneurnamed Donald Duncan saw the Flores toy, liked it, bought the rights from Flores in 1929, and then trademarked the name Yo-Yo. Duncan changed the string from a tied knot to the looped slip-string, which allows the user to do advanced tricks.••In1767London,anengraverandmap-makernamedJohnSpilsburycreatedthefirst jigsawpuzzleasanaid in teachingstudents geography. He glued a map of England and Wales on a sheet of hard-wood and cut around the borders of the countries using a fine-bladed saw. Thejigsawpuzzlewasborn.Theideacaughton, and people began making puzzlesout of pictures as a form of entertainment. Theseearlyjigsawpuzzlesdidnotinter-lock; that wasn’t possible until the inven-tion of power tools more than a century later. In 1880,Milton Bradleymade thefirstjigsawpuzzleforchildrencalled“TheSmashed Up Locomotive.”

self to manufacture Slinkys. They began producing and selling the coiled wire as a toy in 1945. Each one is made of 80 feet of wire, and to date, over a quarter billion Slinkys have been sold worldwide.

• •In1916,FrankLloydWrightandhissonJohnLloydWrightsupervisedconstrictionoftheImperialPalaceHotelinTokyo.Thehotel was assembled with an inner frame of wood to withstand earthquakes. Johnwas inspired by this method of building, and it gave him the idea to create a line of sturdy, interlocking toy building logs sold as Lincoln Logs.

• •1940,duringWorldWarII,rubberintheUnited States was scarce and the short-age began to hamper war production ef-forts, especially for truck tires and boots. American industry was called upon by the government to develop a synthetic rubber compound. James Wright, an engineerworking for General Electric, experiment-ed with combining boric acid and silicone oil in a test tube. The compound “polymer-ized,”resultinginabizarresubstancewithunusual properties. It bounced, stretched and could be broken in pieces, yet it had no practical use.

• •In1949,themixtureeventuallymadeitsway to a toy-shop owner who put some of the“NuttyPutty,” (asshecalled it) inherholiday toy catalog. It out-sold everything butCrayola®crayons.Thenamewaslat-erchangedtoSillyPutty,anditisnowsoldbyBinney&Smith, themakers ofCray-ola. More than 4,500 tons of Silly Putty,enough to fill the Goodyear blimp, havebeen made since 1950.

• •Backinthe1870s,abakernamedWilliamFrisbieofBridgeport,Connecticut, hadaclever marketing idea. He put the family name in relief on the bottom of the reus-able tin pans his company’s homemade pies were sold in. The idea was that every time the pan was used, the person baking would see the name Frisbie. Mr. Frisbie’s pies were sold throughout Connecticut.It was at Yale University sometime in the 1940s where students used the pie tins to playcatch,whizzingthemthroughtheair.

• • A decade later in California, a flying-saucer enthusiast named Walter Morrison designed a saucer-like disk as a toy for throwing. It was produced by a company namedWham-O.Whileonapromotionaltour of college campuses, the president of Wham-O encountered the pie-plate-toss-ingcrazeatYale.AndsotheflyingsaucerfromCaliforniawasrenamedafterthepieplate fromConnecticut.Thespellingwaschanged from Frisbie to Frisbee to avoid any legal problems.

• •WhatweknowtodayastheYo-Yoispos-sibly the second oldest toy in the world after dolls. Ancient Greek yo-yos made of terra cotta are displayed in museums and pictured on the walls of Egyptian temples. The yo-yo is known to have been popular with Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington. Inthe1920s,aPhilippineimmigrantnamed

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A Boy Wants A Dog, But Mom’s AllegicDEAR PAW’S CORNER:My10-year-oldsonRandyreallywantsadogasapet.He’sbeenveryresponsiblewithsmallerpets,caringfortwogoldfishandasmallturtle.How-ever, I suffer from asthma and have allergic symptoms around furry animals like dogs and cats. I don’t know that it’s possible to keep a dog. Do you have any advice? -- Doro-thy K., via email

DEAR DOROTHY: Allergiestopetdander(thefineundercoatmostdogsandcatshavebeneaththeirfur)canrangefromannoyingtolife-threatening,soyou’rerighttobecon-cerned about owning a dog.If you’re interested in the possibility of being able to keep a dog, study up on different breedsfirst.Thereareafewbreedsofdogthathavemuchlessofanundercoatandgen-erate less dander, including many types of terriers and the Irish Water Spaniel.Next,findoutifkeepingadogispossiblebyborrowingafriend’sdogforafewdays--whether keeping the dog at your house or having your friend bring the dog over for sev-eral “play dates” that last a few hours.Ifyoudecidethat,yes,Randycanhaveadog,makesomechangesaroundthehousetoreducetheamountofallergens(dander,dust,pollen,etc.)thatcollect.Havingsmoothwoodortilefloorsthatcanbequicklydust-moppeddailyhelps.Choosingleatherorvinyl-upholsteredfurnitureratherthanclothwilldeterallergensfromcollectingonthem.Randywill need to brush his pet daily to further reduce dander, and he should do that outside.Should your pet trial not work out -- your allergies just become too severe in too short a time--workoutanoptionforRandytocontinuecaringfororplayingwithaneighbororfriend’s dog on a regular basis, over at their house.

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¥OnMay23,1701,atLondon’sEx-ecutionDock,BritishprivateerWilliamKidd,popularlyknownasCaptainKidd,ishangedforfivechargesofpiracyandone charge of murdering a crewman. A colorful Kidd legend included reports of lost buried treasure that fortune seekers have pursued for centuries.¥OnMay24,1883,after14yearsand27 deaths while being constructed, the BrooklynBridgeinNewYorkisopened,the largest suspension bridge ever built to that date.¥OnMay27,1894,DashiellHammett,author of “The Maltese Falcon,” is born inMaryland.HeworkedasaPinkertondetective for eight years and turned his experiencesintofiction.Thenovelwasfilmedthreetimes:oncein1931;againin1936underthetitle“SatanMetaLady,”starringBetteDavis;andfinallyin1941,starringHumphreyBogart.¥OnMay26,1927,thefinaland15millionth Model T Ford rolls out of the factory,ontheofficiallastdayofpro-duction.IntroducedinOctober1908,the Model T -- also known as the “Tin Lizzie”--gotabout13to21milespergallon of gasoline and could travel up to 45 mph.¥OnMay29,1953,EdmundHillaryofNewZealandandTenzingNorgay,aSherpaofNepal,becomethefirstexplorers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on earth. At 29,035 feet above sea level, the low-oxygen summit of Everest reaches two-thirds of the way through the air of earth’s atmosphere -- at about the cruis-ing altitude of jet airliners.¥OnMay25,1977,GeorgeLucas’blockbuster movie “Star Wars” opens in American theaters. With its ground-breaking special effects, “Star Wars” wassoonabona-fidepopculturephe-nomenon,spawningfivemorefeaturefilms,fiveTVseriesandanentirein-dustry’s worth of comic books, toys and video games.¥OnMay28,1983,IreneCara’ssong“Flashdance(WhataFeeling)”,fromthe“Flashdance” movie soundtrack, goes to the top of the U.S. pop charts. The song helped propel the relatively low-budget filmtotheNo.3spotonthetotalbox-officerevenuelistfortheyear.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) Aspects continue to favor expanding social opportunities. A Gemini reaches out to offer a chance for re-establishing a once-close relationship. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) There’s a potential for misunderstanding in both your job and your personal life. A full explanation of your intentions helps smooth things over. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You might be feeling restless on the job, but delay making any major moves until all the facts are in. A Scorpio has a surprising revelation.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your business sense works to your advantage as you sort through the possibilities that are opening up. A Libra is Cupid’s best bet for your romantic prospects.BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for being open-minded about people. This helps you make friends easily. You do very well in public service.

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A:Therearesomanydifferentproblemsthat can occur with furniture, and so many fixes,thatitwouldbetoughtolistthemall.Here are a few common issues with furni-turefinishes:¥ Stains -- White stains on shellac or lac-querfinishesareusuallycausedbywater.Blackspotsunderthefinishcanbecausedbywaterdamageorink.Otherstainingma-terial like crayon, grease or lipstick can mar anywoodfinish.¥Discoloration--Awhitehazeoverlacquerorshellacfinishalsoiscausedbymoisture.¥ Marks -- Gouges, scratches and burns thatcausephysicaldamagetoeitherthefin-ish or the wood, or both.So,howdoesonefixanyorallofthesecommon furniture ailments? There are a number of different ways to repair damage tothefinishorthewoodsurface.Iwouldrecommend picking up a book on furniture repair and restoration to get a general idea ofthebestwaystofixdifferenttypesofwoodanddifferenttypesoffinishes.Meantime, you can prepare yourself to tackleminorfinishissuesbykeepingthefol-lowingitemsinyourtoolkitorworkshop:--Sandpaperinseveralfineandsuper-finegrades--Steel wool--Buffingmaterial(lint-freeclothorabuffingattachment)--Liquid furniture polish--Mineraloiland/orlinseedoil--Denatured alcohol--Woodstain(asmallcanonly,matchingthecolorofyourfurniture)--Finish(asmallcontainermatchingthetypeoffinishonyourfurniture)--Wax furniture sticksThese basic items will allow you to tackle smallstainsonthefinish,underthefin-ish. You’ll also be able to quickly touch up scratches and dings.

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¥ItwasBritishauthorDouglasAdams,best known for his “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” novels, who made the fol-lowingsageobservation:“Anyonewhois capable of getting themselves made Presidentshouldonnoaccountbeal-lowed to do the job.”¥ In the African nation of Sudan, a tra-ditional wedding includes a ceremony known as “sungkem,” in which the bride and groom kiss the knees of their parents. ¥“Casablanca,”starringHumphreyBo-gartandIngridBergman,isoneofthemost beloved movies of all time, frequent-ly being listed at or near the top of lists of thebestfilmsevermade.However,short-ly after its release in November 1942, The New Yorker rated it only “pretty tolerable.”¥Connoisseursoffroglegsclaimthatyou should leave the toes on when frying -- they’re good for picking your teeth after eating. ¥ The deepest hole ever drilled by hu-mansreachedawhoppingdepthof7.62miles. The project, known as the Kola SuperdeepBorehole,wasundertakeninRussiaforthepurposeofscientificre-search. ¥ At any given time, about two-thirds of the earth’s surface is covered by clouds. ¥ American author, abolitionist, natural-ist, historian and philosopher Henry David ThoreaudiedonMay6,1862,ofcompli-cations of tuberculosis. Those who were withhimduringhisfinalmomentssayhislast words were “moose” and “Indian.” ¥ The tiny nation of San Marino, which is entirely encircled by Italy, is the world’s oldest surviving sovereign state and constitutional republic. It was founded by a stonecutter in the year 301, and the constitutionwasenactedin1600--theworld’s oldest still in effect. ***ThoughtfortheDay:“There’snosecretabout success. Did you ever know a suc-cessful man who didn’t tell you about it?” -- Kin Hubbard


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The 83rd Annual Western Welcome Week is coming August 10 - 21st!This year the 83rd annual celebration begins on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 and continues for 11 moredays,throughSunday,August21,2011.FestivalDay,whichincludestheChildren’sParade,theGrandParade,the52ndannualArts&CraftsFair,andconcessionsbylocalcivicgroups,willbeSatur-day, August 20, 2011.

1. Which artist wrote and sang “Koda-chrome,” and when?2.WhatsongdoMarthaReevesandtheVandellas,MickJaggerandDavidBowiehave in common?3.WhichrockerwasbornStevenVictorTallarico?4. What name did the Grateful Dead use whenthebandfirststarted?Andwhenwasthat?5. Who sang “I Got a Name”?6.NameallfourNevillebrothers.

Answers1.PaulSimonin1973.Kodachromewasatypeof35mmfilm,andKodakrequiredthesong to carry the trademark symbol in the title.2.“DancingintheStreet,”firstdonein1964byReeves.JaggerandBowieteamedupwith a duet in 1985 for Live Aid.3. Steven Tyler, originally of Aerosmith. He’s recently acted as a judge on “Ameri-can Idol.”4.TheybeganastheWarlocksin1965.Legend has it that “grateful” and “dead” cametogetherbyflippingdictionarypages.5.JimCroce.Thesongappearedonthealbum of the same name, which was re-leased in late 1973 after his death in a small-plane crash.6.Inorderofbirth:Art,Charles,AaronandCyril.Ofthefour,Aaronhashadthemostsolo success.


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Diverticulosis Common With AgeDEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you write about diverticulosis? I was twice hospitalized for it and had to stay there 12 days in all. When I left, they didn’t give me any diet or medicines. I saw my primary doctor later, who didn’t think I had diverticulosis because they didn’t do much for me. Some tell me that you don’t have to stay on a diet or take medicine. Is that so? -- N.F.ANSWER: A diverticulum is a tiny pouch formed by the colon lining that has been pushed through the muscular colon wall. Its size varies from 0.2 to 0.4 inches (5 to 10 mm) in diameter, about the size of a small pea. Diverticulosis indicates that the colon has sprouted many diverticula. It’s most often silent. Close to one-third of adults at 60 years of age have it. By age 80, two-thirds have it. Diverticulosis is found in countries where grains are refined. Refined grains have lost their outer coat, the bran. Bran was, at one time, the principal source of fiber. Fiber keeps stool soft and easily pushed through the digestive tract. With too little fiber, the colon has to exert great force to move undigested food along. That force is responsible for pushing the colon lining through the colon wall to form a diverticulum on its outer surface.When you were hospitalized, you had diverticulitis -- inflammation of diverticulum. The neck of diver-ticula became clogged with bacteria and pieces of hard stool. The diverticula swelled. For mild symptoms, people can be treated at home by going on a liquid diet and taking antibiotics. For more severe involve-ment, people are hospitalized and fed intravenously and given intravenous antibiotics. Now that your diverticulitis has calmed down, the only diet you need follow is one with plenty of fiber -- 30 to 35 grams a day. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains are fiber sources. Many cereals are filled with fiber: Fiber One, All-Bran, Shredded Wheat and cooked oatmeal are examples. You do not have to take any medicines.The booklet on diverticulosis covers this topic in detail. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Dono-hue -- No. 502W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I will turn 65 shortly. My health is just fine. I am out and active. I do odd jobs like construction and hauling. Some friends want me to see a doctor just for a physical because I haven’t been to one in 35 years. Why should I? All is OK with me. Is it true that 80 percent of men don’t go to doc-tors? -- C.F.

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1. In a large skillet sprayed with butter-flavoredcookingspray,brownmeatandonion.Stiringarlic.Placeskilletonawirerack and allow to cool completely.2. Stir in mayonnaise, pickle relish, mus-tard and black pepper. Add tomatoes. Mix gently to combine.3. For each sandwich, place a lettuce leaf onbottomofabun,spoonabout1/2cupmeat mixture over lettuce, and arrange bun topovermeatmixture.Serves6.

¥Eachservingequals:225calories,7gfat,16gprotein,24gcarb.,545mgsodium,2gfiber;DiabeticExchanges:2Meat,11/2Vegetable,1Starch.

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¥ To make your own breadcrumbs without a chopper or blender, place dry bread pieces in a plastic bag. Use a rolling pin to “roll” them into crumbs.

¥ Save water in the shower by using your kitchen timer, set for no more than 5 minutes. If you can find a digital one, you will know bet-ter how much time you have left. After a little while, you almost don’t need the timer.

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