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‘Tis the season, and Tidbits is saying “Ho, Ho, Ho” by bringing you info on a variety of words beginning with Ho-.

• Oneof themost commonusesofHollandaise sauceistosmotherEggsBenedict,abreakfastdishconsistingof two halves of an English muffin, topped with hamor bacon, poached eggs, and the sauce. Hollandaise’singredients are butter, egg yolks, and lemon juice orvinegar.It’sbelievedthatthedishoriginatedatNewYorkCity’sWaldorfHotelin1894.• There’s a name for that fancy seat or carriage thatpeoplerideinonthebackofanelephantorcamel.It’sahowdah!ThewordisderivedfromtheArabiclanguagemeaning “bed carried by a camel.” In the past, it wasusedmostoftentotransportwealthyfolksduringhuntingorwarfare.Dependingontherider’sriches, itcouldbelavishlydecoratedwithexpensivejewelsandgems.•Thewordwefrequentlyuseforappetizers,horsd’oeuvre,isaFrenchwordmeaning“outsideofthework,”or“apartfromthe[main]work.”Weuseittodescribefoodservedbeforethemaincourse.• Lots of folks love hamhocks, butwhat exactly is ahock?It’sthecutofmeatfromeitherthefrontorhindlegjustabovethefoot.

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Clark SchoolsDecember 14 - GBB @ Lake Preston 6:30pmDecember 15 - JH Wrestling-WebsterDecember 15 - PK-Kindergarten Concert 2:15pmDecember 15 - Wrestling Quadrangular @ Sioux Valley 5:00pmDecember 15 - BBB vs DeSmet @ WL 6:30pmDecember 16 - FFA Christmas Cookout 11:45amDecember 17 - GBB @ Hamlin 6:30pmDecember 18 - School dismissed @ 1:30pm for Christmas Break. No After-School Program.December 18 - BBB vs Hamlin @ WL 6:30pmDecember 19 - FCCLA Santa Fun Day 9:00amDecember 19 - Wrestling NEC Tournament @ Milbank 11:00amDecember 21 - JH Wrestling @ SalemDecember 21 - GBB vs Milbank @ WL 5:30 pmDecember 22 - BBB @ Milbank 5:30 pmDecember 28-29 - GBB @ Aberdeen Roncalli ClassicJanuary 4 - School resumes–beginning of 3rd quarter

• On Dec. 16, 1773, inBoston Harbor, Massachu-setts colonists disguised asMohawkIndiansboard threeBritish tea ships and dump342chestsofteaintothehar-

borinprotestoftheBritishParliament’sTeaActof1773.•OnDec.18,1865,followingitsratificationbytherequi-

site three-quartersof thestatesearlier in themonth, the13thAmendmentisformallyadoptedintotheU.S.Constitution,en-suringthat“neitherslaverynorinvoluntaryservitude...shallexistwithintheUnitedStates.”•OnDec.14,1909,workersplacethelastofthe3.2million

10-poundbricksthatpavetheIndianapolisMotorSpeedwayinIndiana.Sincethen,mostofthatbrickhasbeenburiedunderasphalt,buta1-yardstrip remainsexposedat thestart-finishline.•OnDec.15,1936,writerGeorgeOrwelldeliversthemanu-

scriptforhisbook“TheRoadtoWiganPier,”whichchronicles

thedifficultlifeoftheunemployedinnorthernEngland.Or-well’slastnovel,“NineteenEighty-four,”broughthimlastingfamewith its grimvision of a futurewhere all citizens arewatchedconstantly.•OnDec.20,1963,more than twoyearsafter theBerlin

WallwasconstructedbyEastGermanytopreventitscitizensfromfleeingitscommunistregime,nearly4,000WestBerlin-ersareallowedtocrossintoEastBerlinforonedaytovisitrelatives.•OnDec.17,1975,afederaljuryinSacramento,Califor-

nia,sentencesLynette“Squeaky”Fromme,afollowerofin-carceratedcultleaderCharlesManson,tolifeinprisonforherattemptedassassinationofPresidentGeraldFord.•OnDec.19,1998,theHouseofRepresentativesapproves

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• Fans of the 1960s sitcoms “Petticoat Junction”and “GreenAcres”will remember thenameof thefictional locationof theprograms,Hooterville.Theadventures of “Petticoat Junction,”which ran from1963to1970,revolvedaroundtheShadyRestHotel,ownedandoperatedbywidowKateBradley,herlazyUncleJoe,andherthreedaughters,BillieJo,BobbieJo,andBettyJo.ResidentsofHooterville includedGeneralStoreownerSamDrucker,businessmanMr.Haney, and pig farm owners, the Ziffels. In 1965,a wealthy New York City couple, lawyer OliverWendellDouglasandhissocialitewifeLisamovedfromtheirParkAvenuepenthousetothecommunityandstarredinthespinoff“GreenAcres.”Hootervillewaslooselybasedontheproducer’swife’sfamily’shome,Eldon,Missouri.AccordingtoSamDrucker,Hootervillewasfoundedin1868byHoraceHooter.• Hooverville is totally different from Hooterville.In themidst of theGreatDepression, thousandsofhomeownerslosttheirpropertywhentheydefaultedon mortgages or taxes. After being evicted fromtheirhomes,theysoughtshelterwherevertheycouldfindit.Encampmentsoftentsandshackssprangupacross the nation on empty land, usually near freesoup kitchens.These shanty towns that housed thehomeless became known as Hoovervilles, namedafterPresidentHerbertHoover,whommanyblamed

fortheeconomiccrisis.• Alcoholic beverages are often referred to as“hooch.” The word has its origins in an AlaskanIndiantribe,theHoochinoos,whodistilledliquorandreportedlysolditillegallyinthelate19thcentury.• Ifyou’vesprainedyourankle,youmighthavetohobblealong.Butthewordhasanothermeaningforequestrians.Itmeanstheriderhasfastenedthelegsofahorsetogethertokeepitfromstraying.• Hollywood hasn’t always been the hub of theAmericanmotionpictureindustry.In1870,itwasjustasmallcommunityfoundedbyH.J.Whitley,whohadalreadystartedmorethan100townsthroughoutthewestern United States. Whitley started Hollywoodwitha500-acreplathehadpurchasedfromE.C.Hurd.TheareawasgoingtobenamedFigwood,basedon

the large quantity of fig trees nearby. ButWhitleydecided on Hollywood, referring to a native plantwithbrightwinterberriesthatremindedhimofholly.DirectD.W.Griffithshota17-minutefilmcalledInOldCaliforniain1910,thefirstmotionpicturemadeinHollywood.Ironically,atthattime,Hollywoodhada ban onmovie theaters.Only after being annexedintoLosAngelesweretheatersallowed.Hollywood’sfirststudiowastheNestorMotionPictureCompany,whoreleaseditsfirstmovieinOctober,1911.• Situated on Mount Lee in the Hollywood Hillsareaof theSantaMonicaMountains is the familiarHOLLYWOOD sign. First erected in 1923, it wasan advertisement for a new housing developmentabove Hollywood’s Chinatown and originally read

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Watertown Winter Wonderland in Stokes-Thomas City Park. Call (605) 881-1348 for more info.

Christmas Nativities from Around the World will be on display at the Benedictine Multicultural Center from 2-4pm until December 22. Call Sister Theresa Ann at 605.878.2021 for more info.

December 19, 26 - 1:30-4:30pm Joy Ranch Sleigh Rides, Call 605.886.4622 for more info.December 19 - 7pm The Crippled Lamb, Midwest Bible Camp & Conference Center, Call 605-886-3165 for more info.January 2 - 10am FREE Family Showing of The Smurfs 2, Odys-sey Cinema 5 Theatre.

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Hollywoodland. The sign was intended to remainin place for a year and half, but soon it became ahighly-recognized landmark andwasdesignated aspermanent.Thelettersare45feet(14m)tallandthesignhasaspanof350feet(110m).• Back in the 1940s, GeneKelly, Ginger Rogers,and Fred Astaire were hoofers. Today, that nameapplies toDerekHough,CherylBurke,andKarinaSmirnoff.Whatarethey?Ahooferistheslangtermforaprofessionaldancer.• Thereareseveralwordsthatmightdescribeahobo– traveler, vagrant, drifter, tramp, bum, vagabond.However, inactuality, there isadifference in theseterms. A hobo might be homeless and penniless,butheisaworker,usuallyatravelingone.Atrampworksonlywhenforcedto,andabumdoesnotworkatall!Thetermhobomostlikelyhaditsoriginsintheexpression“hoe-boy”meaning“farmhand.”DuringtheGreatDepression, hobosused the term“junglebuzzard” to refer to a fellow hobo or tramp whopreyedonhisown.• Back in the days ofAttila theHun, around 450A.D.,whenamanhadmadethechoiceofawomanforhismate,hemerelyabductedherandtookherintohiding.Thepairremainedinhidinguntilherrelativesstopped looking for her, usually about amonth, orone schedule of the moon’s phases. During thatmonth,thecouplepartookofameadwinemadeofwaterandoldhoney,whichhadfermentedinthesun.Legendhaditthatifthecoupledranktheconcoctiondailyduringthisone-monthphaseofthemoon,theywereassuredofthebirthofsons.Thisperiodoftimewhen the bride and groom came together for firsttimebecameknownasthehoneymoon.• Is there a difference between collecting andhoarding? Hoarding is defined as “the persistentdifficulty discarding or parting with possessions,regardlessoftheiractualvalue.”Hoardersexperienceanxietywhentryingtothrowitemsaway,andhavesuspicion of other people touching their things.They fear runningoutof an item in the futureandbelievethatsomethingmightbeusefulorvaluableinthe future.Hoardershavedifficultycategorizingor

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NewmotherseverywherearefamiliarwiththeApgartest,awaytoquicklymeasurethehealthoftheirbabyimmediately after birth. Check out the story of thebrilliantdoctorwhodevelopedthetest.• Born inNewJersey in1909,VirginiaApgarwasconsidered gifted as a young child. As part of amusical family, Virginia learned to play the violinat a young age.Her insurance executive fatherwasanamateurinventorandastronomer,andfosteredan

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SchoolDecember 14 - JH/HS GBB vs. Deuel in Toronto 5:00December 14 - Board Meeting 5:30 in TorontoDecember 15 - JH/HS BBB vs. Deuel in Toronto 4:00December 16 - 1:30 Dismissal - Pink DayDecember 17 - HS GBB vs. Beresford in White 5:00December 17 - Booster Club Prom Dress Drop Off in White 6:00 December 19 - HSGBB vs. Dell Rapids at Entringer Classic in Colman 5:15December 19 - BB/GB C Team at Beresford 9:00December 21 - GBB vs. DRSM in White 4:30December 21 - Last day of School for Semester - 2:40 DismissalDecember 22 - JH/HS BBB vs. DRSM in White 3:30GO Dolphins!!!!!

December 14 - 5pm BBB Junior High @ Iroquois High SchoolDecember 14 - 6:30pm BBB Varsity @ Iroquois High SchoolDecember 15 - Estelline Elementary Christmas Program, 7pmDecember 16 - 1pm HS Band/Chorus Performance @ Nursing Home December 17 - 6pm Basketball:Girls vs. Lake PrestonDecember 18 - 5pm Basketball:Boys Junior High vs. Lake PrestonDecember 18 - 6pm Basketball:Boys vs. Lake PrestonDecember 19 - 1pm Basketball:Girls Entringer Classic Deuel vs. TBA @ Colman-EganDecember 21 - 4pm Basketball:Girls Junior High vs. Arlington 7th 4pm & 8th 5pmDecember 21 - 6pm Basketball:Girls vs. ArlingtonDecember 22 - 1:30 Dismissal December 22 - 5pm Basketball:Boys Junior High vs. ArlingtonDecember 22 - 6pm Basketball:Boys vs. Arlington

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interestinscienceinhisthreechildren.Virginiamadeherdecisiontopursueamedicalcareerwhileinhighschool.• She entered Massachusetts’ Mount HolyokeCollege at age 16, where she majored in zoology,minoring in physics and chemistry. Virginia waswell-known for her high energy, playing on sevensports teams, reporting for the college newspaper,acting in drama productions, and playing violin intheorchestra, all thewhileworkingapart-time jobandachievingexceptionalgrades.Itwasnotedbytheyearbookeditor,“…frankly,howdoesshedoit?”• Byage24,VirginiahadgraduatedfromColumbiaUniversity’sCollegeofPhysiciansandSurgeons,andcompletedherresidencyasasurgeonby28.Insteadof practicing surgery, she turned to anesthesiologyandbecameprofessorofthesubjectatColumbia.She

alsodidclinicalandresearchworkatthesametimeattheSloaneHospitalforWomen.• In 1953, Virginia invented the Apgar score asa method of evaluating a newborn’s health withinminutesafterbirth.Thetestdevelopedoutofhergreatconcernabouttheeffectsofanesthesiaonbabies.• TheApgartestisbasedonfivecriteriausingascalefromzerototwo.VirginiausedtheacronymAPGARforthescoringdevicetoremindhealthcareworkersofeachitem:Appearance,Pulse,Grimace,Activity,Respiration.Thetestisfirstconductedatoneminute,andagainatfiveminutes.• Appearanceisbasedonskincolor,Pulseonpulserateof100beatsperminute,Grimaceonwhetherababy cries upon stimulation,Activity on flexing ofarmsandlegs,andRespirationonwhetherthecryisweakandirregularorstrong.Eachitemisscored0,1,or2.Ascoreof7isconsideredhealthy.Areduction

intheinfantmortalityratewasquicklyreachedwiththeuseoftheApgartest.• After having attended more than 17,000 birthsbythelate1950s,Apgarhadwitnessedhundredsofcases of birth defects. Shewas interested in tryingto correlate these with the Apgar scores. LeavingColumbiaUniversity,sheenrolledinJohnsHopkinstoobtainaMasterofPublicHealthdegree,withherfocus in the field of teratology (the study of birthdefects).In1959,shebeganworkingattheMarchofDimesFoundation,directingitsresearchprogramforthepreventionofbirthdefects.• VirginiaApgarpublished60scientificarticlesandmanyothershorteressays,aswellaswritingabookIsMyBabyAllRight?As if herwork didn’t keepherbusyenough,Apgartooktimetoplayinamateurchamberquartetsandeventriedherhandatmakinginstruments, completing two violins, a viola, and acello.She lovedgardening,fly-fishing,golfing,andenjoyedcollectingstamps.Inher50s,Virginiastartedtakingflyinglessons.Shepassedawayin1974fromliverdisease.


During the holiday season, an esti-mated 57 percent of travelers plan to visit family or friends’ homes. With family bonding a cherished part of the season, it’s important to remember that too much togetherness can cause stress for both visitors and hosts. As Benjamin Franklin’s famous phrase goes, “fish and visitors smell after three days.”

To help travelers love their families even after the holidays, national hotel chain Extended Stay America has 10 traveler tips for better holiday togeth-erness time, allowing families to cre-ate happy memories during the most wonderful time of year.1. Get Out of the House

Plan a family outing like ice skating or attending a sporting event. A little fresh air is the perfect solution for the “cooped-up” feeling that comes with an extended visit. 2. Lend a Hand

Offer to help Uncle Chuck chop firewood or go to the grocery story with Grandma. Beyond being a nice gesture, spending quality time with a single relative fosters individual rela-tionships and adds variety to the holi-day routine. 3. Say Goodbye

Seventy percent of Americans have, at some point, wished they weren’t staying with friends and family dur-ing the “most wonderful time of the year.” Being able to say goodbye at the

end of the night gives guests and hosts time to recharge, making togetherness more enjoyable. For out-of-towners, check into a local hotel for a restful retreat to maintain your family’s san-ity from restless nights on the couch, or Uncle Eddy hogging the bathroom. 4. Entertain the Kids

While the in-laws catch up on fam-ily gossip, offer to take the kids to the park or start a snowball fight. Channel-ing your inner child is fun and allows you to sneak away and get some much-needed fresh air and exercise. 5. Have a Wholesome Breakfast

Overindulging on sweet treats make travelers feel sluggish and crabby. 6. Blow Off Steam

Go for a jog or work out at the hotel fitness center to ensure your endor-phins are flowing when you face the family. 7. Save Money

It’s hard to relax when preoccupied with mounting travel expenses. Remain focused on your friends and family by setting a strict budget before holiday trips and diligently sticking to it. 8. Invite the Neighbors

The more the merrier! Spice up con-versations by introducing new person-alities into your family gatherings like neighbors, co-workers or friends.9. Split Up

Designate different activities for the ladies and gentlemen. While the boys are off watching football, the girls can treat themselves to the spa or shop-ping. This gives couples a chance to fly solo, catching up with friends and family. 10. Give Back

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1. Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

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3. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on floured surface. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter or other favorite shaped cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.

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• When the holidays come around, we use fresh herbs to make several family recipes, but end up with lots left over. Here is a great tip I found online to stretch the usefulness of fresh herbs: “Store fresh herbs as you would fresh flowers: in a jar of water on your countertop. Pluck off what you need, change the water daily, and they’ll last two to three times longer than they would in the fridge (from nourished-kitchen.com).”

• Empty spice containers can be used to hold different hardware in the shop or in your toolbox.

• “My great-nephew and his family came to visit, and his toddler son is quite into opening doors. I had baby-proofed my breakables and such, but I did not think about his being able to turn a doorknob. His very smart moth-er pulled out a sock and slipped it over the doorknob, then secured it with a wide rubber band. Even I was unable to get a good grip on the doorknob after that!” — V.R. in North Carolina

• Surprise guests? Here’s how to quick clean your living areas: First, clean the toilet, mirror and vanity in the guest bathroom and leave a fresh towel; grab a laundry basket and remove any clutter from the living room and kitchen; put away or clean dirty dishes and wipe down counters in the kitchen; finally, give carpets a quick vacuum. Then maybe light a great-smelling candle and greet your guests!

• “Fireplaces are wonderful for heat and ambience, but the ashes! When cleaning up, I spritz the ashes with a rosemary water solution. This keeps them from dusting up and flying all over, and it smells great. My neigh-bor puts her damp loose-leaf tea in the fireplace for scent as well.” — C.W. in Iowa

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Herbal Vinegars Make Great Gifts

Herbal vinegars are a wonderful gift from the kitchen. They’re delicious when sprinkled on salads, vegetables or broiled meats. You can use either fresh or dried herbs, or fresh or frozen fruit when preparing the vinegars. Pouring heated vinegar over herbs that have been slightly crushed helps extract the flavor of the herbs. Almost any type of vinegar with at least 5 percent acidity may be used, except malt vinegar. The flavor of malt vin-egar is too strong to blend well with herbs or fruits.

After preparation, herbal vinegars should be stored for one to three weeks in a cool, dark place to allow the flavors to mingle. Herbal vinegars will keep indefinitely, and they make great homemade gifts. (Do not make herbal oils for gifts. Unlike com-mercial oils, homemade herbal oils lack enough acidity to preserve them. Homemade herbal oils also tend to turn rancid and may cause botulism.)

Decorative bottles like those used for wine or bottled water are perfect containers for your herbal vinegars. Sterilize the bottles or jars with boil-ing water before using them. Line

bottle caps or jar lids with a piece of foil, or place a piece of foil over the mouth of the jar or bottle to prevent the cap from rusting. Bottles with a cork or cruets also are perfect con-tainers.

Place a decorative label on the bottle or jar describing the herbal ingredi-ents used. Containers may be dec-orated by tying a raffia bow, a few herb sprigs or dried flowers around the neck of the bottle or jar. Wrapping strands of brightly colored yarn or strips of festive wrapping paper that have been dipped in glue also add a decorative touch.

HERBAL VINEGAR 2 cups vinegar (distilled white, cider or wine) 4 to 6 tablespoons of fresh or dried herbs (tarragon, chive, basil, marjoram, dill, sage, rose-

mary, savory, mustard or bay leaves, in combination or alone)

1. If using fresh herbs, rinse them and pat dry with a paper towel. Bruise herbs with a mortar and pestle or by rolling over them once or twice with a rolling pin. Place herbs in a steril-ized jar.

2. In a small, non-corrosive sauce-pan, heat vinegar until it is warm to the touch, but not hot. If using a microwave, place vinegar in a glass bowl and heat on low power for about 30 seconds. Pour the vinegar over the herbs. Let the mixture cool.

3. Place a piece of foil over the mouth of the jar and seal it tightly. Label the jar and place the herbal vin-egar in a cool, dark place for at least 7 days and up to 3 weeks so that the flavors have a chance to mingle.

4. After the flavors have infused, place several layers of cheesecloth inside a funnel and strain the vinegar into a sterilized bottle or jar. Leave at least an inch free at the top of the bot-tle if inserting a cork or glass stopper. Makes 2 cups.

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PICKS OF THE WEEKMission: Impossible — Rogue

Nation (PG-13) — This is the fifth installment with Tom Cruise as super-spy Ethan Hunt, and he’s still riveting audiences with his purposeful run-ning. There’s a new shadowy organi-zation of errant spies on the scene, and they’re bent on launching a series of terrorist attacks to destabilize world governments. Hunt has to team up with Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), a double-agent who may or may not be part of the evil syndicate herself.

Now in his early 50s, Cruise is still killing it as a man of action. He’s insisted on doing the coolest stunts himself in this franchise, and that con-tinues with this iterations hyper-thrill-er action sequences — including face-peeling motorcycle stunts and a bonkers assassination plot during an opera. Alec Baldwin and Simon Pegg bring a necessary dose of comedy.

He Named Me Malala (PG-13) — When she was 15 years old, Mala-la Yousafzi was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen who found her on a bus. The teenager had been a vocal advocate for girls’ education in Swat Valley, Pakistan, and that made her a target. As you’ve probably heard, she recovered, continued to advocate and became the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Price.

The film finds her when she’s 17 and living with her parents in Birming-ham, U.K. While she cuts an intrigu-ing profile, the movie also explores the varied international reactions to Mala-la’s story. The title of the film (and her book) points to the inspiration she’s gained from her father, who named her after a cultural hero.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (PG-13) — Now that “The Hunger Games” have had their final award ceremony, “The Maze Runner” deserves a shot to be the post-apoca-lyptic young-adult adventure series of the times. This is the second mov-

ie in the series, and the first one was pretty good. The style here is that our young, memory-wiped heroes have made it out of a high-tech maze, only to continue piecing together the plot as they flee from monsters and mys-terious manipulators. It appears that some organization with the foresight to name itself WCKD (pronounced “wicked”) has some dastardly plans for these youths.

DOG OF THE WEEKFantastic Four (PG-13) — They’re

not supposed to be the Realistic Four. It’s a superhero movie, minus any-thing fun or heroic. It’s mostly gray, dour and scowly-faced serious. Kid super-genius Reed Richards (Miles Teller) invents some quantum-travel stuff that gets picked up by the govern-ment. In a bit of reckless impulsivity, Reed and pals (Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell) wind up in another dimension where some green explosion gives them superpowers. They are pretty bummed about this for the rest of the movie, until the bad guy feels like showing up, tacking on a forced confrontation to the end of this brutally boring gripe-fest. TV RELEASES

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• On December 7, 1907, a table was set up in theWilmington,Delawarepostoffice.Thesealswerealsoofferedwithnewspapers.Anotherprintingwasnecessarywhenthefirstoneranout.Sellingthesealsforapennyeachraisedover$3,000duringthatholidayseason.• By the following year, Emily’s Christmas seals hadgrown to a national program directed by the NationalAssociationfortheStudyandPreventionofTuberculosisand the American Red Cross. Norway, Sweden, andIcelandquicklyfollowedDenmark’sexampleaswell,andintheyearsfollowing,theSealshadspreadthroughoutevery major country in Europe, followed by Canada,Asia,Africa, SouthAmerica, andAustralia. The sealsbegan including the international symbol against TB,the double-barred cross ofLorraine in 1919, a symbolstillinuseoncurrentseals.Today,therearenearly100lungassociationsaroundtheworldthatissueChristmasSeals.• Christmas Seals are a type of “Cinderella stamp,” atermapplied to“anything resemblingapostage stamp,butnotissuedforpostalpurposesbyagovernmentpostaladministration.”A Cinderella stamp cannot “carry themail.”• Although initially designed for fund-raising fortuberculosis, in the mid-20th century, the missionwas expanded to include research into all respiratorydiseases,includinglungcancerandasthma.Tuberculosisisresponsibleformoredeathsinthepast200yearsthanany other disease.

Q: I have four swan planters that are marked “Hull.” I bought them at a thrift shop for $150 for the set. They seem to be in excellent shape. I am enclosing pictures. What are your thoughts? -- Maryanne, Tyler, Texas

A: The Hull Pottery Company produced many novelty items depicting fowl, but swans probably became the most widely produced design. The swans came in various sizes. I found your swans in “Warman’s Hull Pottery: Identification & Price Guide” by David Doyle and published by Krause Books. According to Doyle, your planters are worth $10 to $25 each.

• • •Q: I inherited my uncle’s record collection,

which includes discs from the early years of the past century. Most are opera or classical selec-tions, and some are recorded only on one side of the disc. Is there a market for them? -- Jane, via e-mail

A: Probably not. Most acoustical recordings from this period have very little value. For ex-ample, there is the mistaken belief that all Caruso recordings on Victor are priceless. They aren’t. In fact, many are only worth a dollar or two each. On the Zonophone label, however, Caruso is

worth his weight in gold. I suggest you donate the recordings to a charity.

• • •Q: I bought a Jadite spice set at a flea market

for $10. It was so cheap, I’m having doubts about it being authentic. -- Sarah, Phoenix, Arizona

A: Although only an expert can determine if your Jadite is fake or the real McCoy, this type of pale green, opaque glass has been mass-produced in both China and the United States since 1999. You might want to consult the “Guide to Fakes & Reproductions,” 4th edition, by Mark Chervenka, published by KP Books. It has a lengthy chapter, complete with illustrations, docu-menting Jadite and the reproductions that are flooding marketplaces throughout the country.

• • •Q: I have several thousand matchbook covers.

How can I find out how much they are worth? -- Niles, Palmetto, Florida

A: One of the better reference books is “The Matchcover Collector’s Price Guide: The Com-prehensive Reference Book and Price Guide to Matchcovers” by Bill Retskin, now in its 2nd edition.

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won’tbesurprisedto learn that thewords“mai tai”areactuallyTahitianfor“theverybest.”

•••Thought for the Day:“Iwouldrathertrytopersuade

amantogoalong,becauseonceIhavepersuadedhimhewillstick.IfIscarehim,hewillstayjustaslongasheisscared,andthenheisgone.”-- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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John Wooden on Success

Recently we shared Vince Lom-bardi’s famous “What it takes to be No. 1” speech in this space. Know-ing bulletin boards and locker-room walls like I do, I’m betting you have enough space up there for another guy’s take on the subject of winning: John Wooden.

What does it take to have to back-to-back seasons without a loss and win 10 championships in 12 years? Well, for one thing, it took a guy like John Wooden. As a child his father gave him seven rules to live by that he would later distill down into three main rules that his players must fol-low in order to play for him:

1. Don’t be late.2. Don’t curse.3. Don’t criticize your teammates.At the heart of Wooden’s philoso-

phy is one word: respect. His three rules were about respecting the pro-gram, the coach (him) and each other. Whereas Lombardi makes the case that winning is always better and it is something that each individual must strive for at all times — fairly, but brutally if need be — Wooden’s famous “10 rules for success” state that if you do the right things all the time, you will end up winning most of the time.

But the “Wizard of Westwood” would go on to write an even more

expansive set of “suggestions” that incorporated both his father’s and his own set of rules. Following these rules, he promised, might lead to success if put to use. He was wrong: They led to unprecedented success.John Wooden’s Sets Of Suggestions:

1. Be a gentleman at all times. 2. Be a team player always. 3. Be on time whenever time is

involved. 4. Be a good student in all subjects

— not just basketball.5. Be enthusiastic, industrious,

dependable, loyal and cooperative. 6. Be in the best possible condition

— physically, mentally and morally. 7. Earn the right to be proud and

confident. 8. Keep emotions under control

without losing fight or aggressive-ness.

9. Work constantly to improve without becoming satisfied.

10. Acquire peace of mind by becoming the best that you are capa-ble of becoming.

****1. Never criticize, nag or razz a

teammate. 2. Never miss or be late for any

class or appointment. 3. Never be selfish, jealous, envi-

ous or egotistical. 4. Never expect favors. 5. Never waste time. 6. Never alibi or make excuse. 7. Never require repeated criticism

for the same mistake. 8. Never lose faith or patience. 9. Never grandstand, loaf, sulk or

boast. 10. Never have reason to be sorry

afterward.Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswrit-

er who lives in New Jersey.© 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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DEARPAW’SCORNER:Please remind your readers of how important it is to keep their pets away from holiday foods. Some foods, like chocolate, can be deadly poisonous to dogs, while rich foods and ingredients like onions or raisins can be dangerous for cats and dogs. -- Jessica L. in Camden, New Jersey

DEARJESSICA:Youtoldthem,andthankyou!Theholidayseason,withplentyofparties,familyandfood,canbehecticforeveryone,butit’simportanttomonitorpetsandmakesurethey’rekeptawayfrompotentiallyharmfulitems.

Manyfoods,notjustchoco-late but onions, grapes andraisins,nuts,avocadosandothercommon holiday foods cancause house pets great harm.Store themwell out of reachandkeeppetsoutofthekitchenwhencooking,andawayfromserving tables.Amore exten-sive list is available from theHumaneSocietyoftheUnitedStates.Christmastreeornamentscan

potentiallybeharmful.Catsloveknockingdownglassornamentsandalsomayaccidentallyingesttinselorothershinystrands.Dogsmaygnawoninterestingpackagesorbreakintogiftboxesofcandyorfruit.Evenplantsneedtobekeptoutofreach:poinsettias,forexample,aretoxictocats.Tominimizerisk,placebreakableornamentshigherinthetreeandputplantswellout

ofreach.Duringpartiesordinners,placeyourpetsinaseparateareaofthehousewithbedding,foodandwater,andcheckonthemoccasionally.(Thisalsoishelpfulinkeepingpets’stresslevelsdown.)

Send your questions or tips to [email protected].© 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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