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This Tidbits examines ornaments used during the holidays. Some are historical, most beauti-ful, many breakable, and plenty just fun! • One of the dictionary definitions for ornamen-tal is: decorative: serving as a decoration and having no practical use. • Historically it is said that the holiday tradition of decorating Christmas trees started in Ger-many. The first decorations were simple white candles followed by roses a bit later.• In 1605, a groundbreaking moment occurred when a tree in Strasbourg, France, a city on the Rhine River near the German border, was brought inside for decorating. It was adorned with paper roses, nuts, wafers, sweets and light-ed candles. After this, more trees were brought indoors and making ornaments became a family holiday tradition.• Much imagination was used to come up with thoughtful and creative decorations, including cookies and painted eggshells. The introduction of tinsel in 1610 was a huge favorite, originally made with pure silver. • One of the first Christmas trees in England was an 1840 Royal Family celebration when Queen Victoria included a tree in honor of her German-born husband Prince Albert’s heritage. Being the great influence that she was, many people want-ed their own trees!• Many of the ornaments in the early years of decorating trees were handmade from paper, cloth or even foods, such as cookies. Hand-stitched snowflakes were also very popular. • Special items that emerged for decorating trees in America were cranberries and popcorn. Early Americans would string the readily available, colorful foods for trimming their trees. • President Franklin Pierce was the first U.S.

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IT’S ORNAMENTAL (continued):president to have a Christmas tree in the White House, in 1856. The first “national” Christmas tree erected was by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913. However, the first “official” tree was not switched on complete with electric lights until President Calvin Coolidge moved the tree to its location near the White House in 1923.• Up until the 1880s Christmas ornaments were mainly handmade by families and friends and given as gifts. Many were disposed of after a season. The only ornaments sold publicly were hand-cast lead and hand-blown glass German decorations.• German entrepreneurs saw the possibility of a market developing for mass marketed ornaments in the early1880s. • Lauscha, Germany became the hub of the glass ornament business and had many glass compa-nies. For years they had been producing glass ar-ticles such as marbles and bottles and soon began creating glass molds for ornaments. Their first or-naments were molds of Christian saints, famous people, children, animals and more. These new ornaments were a huge success and were in de-mand. Nearly every family in the Lauscha area became involved in the business of making glass Christmas ornaments either in a home-based foundry or local factory • Ornaments became highly prized possessions with the special touches of individual craftsman-ship. Germany captured the world market for glass Christmas ornaments for many years. • Another German city, Dresden, near Lauscha, started its own ornament businesses, different

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2 cups fresh, frozen or dried cranberries 1 cup apple juice or apple cider 1 medium Gala, Fuji or Granny Smith apple, peeled, stem and core removed and chopped1/2 cup snipped, dried figs 3/4 cup packed brown sugar or granulated sugar 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper 2 (12-ounce) pork tenderloins 3 tablespoons honey mustard2 tablespoons poultry seasoning3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil6 green onions, tops and white ends, diced (optional)Hot cooked brown or long grain rice (optional)

1. For the chutney: In a small, heavy saucepan, stir together the cranberries, apple juice, apples, figs, sugar, rosemary and 1 teaspoon of the salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until the chutney reaches the desired consistency, stir-ring occasionally. Set aside.2. Cut each tenderloin crosswise into six pieces (12 pieces total), about 1-inch thick. Press each piece with the palm of your hand to an even thickness. Mix the mustard together with the remaining salt and pepper, and the poultry seasoning. Coat each piece with the mustard mixture evenly on both sides. 3. Pour the oil into a large, nonstick skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Place the pork in batches in a hot skillet. Do not overcrowd. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the pork is slightly pink in the center and the juices run clear, turning once halfway through cooking time. Do not overcook.4. Place cooked pork on a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Add more oil to the pan as needed. Continue cooking, a few pieces at a time, until all the pieces are done.5. Place 2 pork medallions on each dinner plate. Serve with hot cooked rice. Spoon some of the warm chutney over pork. Sprinkle with green onions, if desired. Pass remaining chutney. Makes 6 servings.

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Readers: I have had numerous inquiries as to when season three of “Downton Abbey” pre-mieres on PBS, and I am happy to say that the date has been set: Sunday, Jan. 6. According to the folks at PBS, “The Great War is over and the long-awaited engagement of Lady Mary and Matthew is on, but all is not tranquil at Downton Abbey as wrenching social changes, romantic intrigues and personal crises grip the majestic English countryside.”And one of the reasons I love my job is that I recently received my press screener of the series, and I can tell you that this season is one not to miss. Not only is guest star Shirley MacLaine -- portraying Martha Levinson, Cora’s mother -- a welcome addition, the rest of the cast is back and better than ever. So, it’s no wonder that the series has been renewed for a fourth season, which will begin shooting in a few months and will air in

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IT’S ORNAMENTAL (continued):from the glass ornaments of their neighbors. The Dresden artists constructed brightly colored designs of birds, fish and other animals out of pressed and embossed paper. Their treasures were a hit as well; for weddings, birthdays and other occasions in addition to Christmas. • As the decorations gained popularity in the United States, F.W. Woolworth, an early Ameri-can mass merchandiser, began importing Ger-man glass ornaments in the 1880s. By 1890, he was reportedly selling approximately $25 mil-lion worth of the ornaments! • When World War I broke out in 1914 many things, including sentiments toward purchases of Christmas ornaments, changed. There was a backlash against all things German. Sales and production of German ornaments slowed, but only for a while. • Also, Japan started producing ornaments on a huge scale in the 1920s and took a slice out of the ornament market that Germany held. The Japanese specialized in newer and more color-ful designs. The Czech Republic also became known for their fancy Christmas ornaments and shipped many to the U.S. • More than 250 million Christmas ornaments were being imported to America by 1935, mostly from Germany, Japan, and the Czech Republic. This was when U.S. businessman and German immigrant, Max Eckhardt, an importer of orna-ments, knew that America needed to be produc-ing, not just importing. • Eckhardt and Bill Thompson of the F.W. Wool-worth Company worked together to convince the Corning Glass Company of Corning, New York to enter the ornament market. Corning had been making thousands of light bulbs out of very thin glass using a “ribbon” glassblowing machine. The machine could produce 2,000 bulbs per minute! Eckhardt believed the machine could be altered to produce Christmas ornaments instead of light bulbs.• Corning began trials with their equipment and employees, making ornaments in various shapes and sizes. Soon, it was clear they had the equip-ment and abilities for the job. Woolworth’s re-quested production of over 230,000 glass holi-day items for their stores. In 1939 they began selling the American-made ornaments. • By 1940, Corning Glass was producing nearly 300,000 decorations per day and shipping them all over the U.S. Corning actually sold most of their ornaments to Shiny Brite, a company owned by Max Eckhardt. Eckhardt’s business was so big, he had four New Jersey locations and his main office and display room in New York City.

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• Eckhardt’s Shiny Brite factories continued making glass Christmas balls and decorations throughout World War II. They used innovative solutions when products were rationed. When metal paints and varnish were not available, the company would use lighter paints and cardboard instead of the usual metal tops and heavy paint. • In the post-war era, Shiny Brite began using vibrant hues and used metal tops again for their ornaments. They were stamped to show that Shiny Brite ornaments were U.S.- made! The boxes were even marked “American made.” These are valuable collectibles today. FAMOUS LANDMARKS OF THE WORLD:

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Mount Everest is the highest mountain on earth at 29,029 feet (8848 m) above sea level. The Na-tional Geographic Society has determined the mountain to be even taller by six feet (1.83 m), but that height has not been made official yet.• Mount Everest is in what is called the Sagar-matha Zone of Nepal, in the Himalaya Moun-tains, on the border with Tibet and China. Sagar-matha is the Nepalese name for the mountain, meaning “the head in the great blue sky.”• Scientists say that the shifting of tectonic plates in the region continue to push the whole Hima-laya mountain range higher by 1.6-3.9 inches (4-10 cm) per year. • Mount Everest was originally named “Peak XV” (15) by Sir George Everest, who first re-corded the location in 1841. He was Surveyor General of India from 1830-1843 and in 1865 the name was changed to honor him. • There are records of expeditions trying to as-cend Mount Everest as far back as 1924. The first successful summit was not achieved until Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the top on May 29, 1953. • That first ascent was via the first of fifteen routes that have been mapped to the top. Since that ascent there have been more than 3000 people who have reached the summit over 5000 times. More than 75% of those climbs have been since the year 2000. The popularity of extreme

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¥ On Dec. 30, 1853, the United States acquires 30,000 square miles of land in what is now southern New Mexico and Arizona for $15 million. The purchase settled the dis-pute over the location of the Mexican border west of El Paso, Texas, and established the final boundaries of the southern United States.

¥ On Dec. 28, 1869, the Knights of Labor, a labor union of tailors in Philadelphia, holds the first Labor Day ceremonies in American history. In 1894, Congress designated the first Monday in September a legal holiday for all federal em-ployees and the residents of the District of Columbia.

¥ On Dec. 29, 1878, the first game is played between two teams of the first professional baseball league in Cuba. Baseball was introduced in Cuba around 1864, when some students returned home from studying in the United States and introduced their fellow islanders to the bat and ball.

¥ On Dec. 25, 1880, Layne Hall is born in Mississippi. When he died in 1990, Hall was the oldest licensed driver in the United States. In his nearly 75 years on the road, Hall never got a speeding ticket or citation of any kind.

¥ On Dec. 26, 1917, during World War I, President Wood-row Wilson announces the nationalization of many of the country’s railroads. The Railroad Control Act stated that within 21 months of a peace treaty, the railroads would be returned to their owners. In March 1920, the railroads be-came private property once again.

¥ On Dec. 27, 1932, at the height of the Great Depression, thousands of people turn out for the opening of Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Radio City Music Hall was de-signed as a palace for the people -- a place of beauty where ordinary folks could see high-quality entertainment. It re-mains the largest indoor theater in the world.

¥ On Dec. 24, 1979, the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan under the pretext of upholding the Soviet-Afghan Friend-ship Treaty of 1978. Within days, the Soviets had secured the capital of Kabul after overcoming fierce but brief resis-tance from the Afghan army.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Our 37-year-old daughter lives in Denver. She took her younger sister skiing where the altitude was 11,800 feet. Our younger daughter lives in Toronto, where the altitude is 250 feet. She felt discomfort or worse at the higher level.Is it safe for an unacclimatized person to travel to such an altitude abruptly? How best should one treat altitude sickness? Are there potentially any serious or lasting effects of altitude sickness? -- P and H.M.

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MOUNT EVEREST (continued):sports and the availability of guides and travel privileges for many people have made mountain climbs of this caliber a reality for more people.• Mount Everest is not a very hospitable place for man or animals. In ascending to the top, as the altitude increases, the oxygen levels decrease. Consider that at 9,800 feet (2987 m) the oxygen present is only about 2/3 of what it is at sea lev-el. At 20,000 feet (6096 m), the level is down to roughly half. By the time the summit of Everest is reached at 29,035 feet (8850 m) (the new fig-ure for its height) the oxygen is severely depleted to only about 1/3 of the normal at sea level. • The low oxygen is why climbers stop at camps along the way to acclimatize so they can breathe in the high altitude. Base camp is set at 17,500 feet (5,400 m) and then there are four other camps along the way before reaching the summit. • Another thing that is done, that seems coun-terintuitive, is that climbers move up and down again for about 30 days allowing their bodies to get accustomed to the reduced oxygen; all part of the acclimatization. • Sherpas have been guiding expeditions on Mount Everest since the first ascents many years ago. Sherpas are a group of Himalayan people who live in Nepal and Tibet, usually Buddhists, who are famous for their skills as mountain guides. Good Sherpas are essential for successful trips up Everest and other mountains in the Hi-malayas. They are aware of the needs, including the acclimatization, of the climbers they assist. • Along with the low oxygen on Everest, anoth

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Jim Brown didn’t during his nine-year NFL career?4. How many times has Brigham Young’s men’s basketball team made the NCAA Tournament without ever reaching the Final Four?5. Name the first eighth-seeded NHL team to eliminate a No. 1 and a No. 2 seed in the same season. 6. In 2012, Kamron Doyle (14 years, 218 days old) became the youngest bowler to finish in the top three in a PBA event. Who had been the youngest?7. Who was the youngest U.S. boxer to win an Olympic gold medal?

The New Year is coming, along with all that po-tential for a fresh start in the form of resolutions. It doesn’t need to be difficult to make changes. All we need to do is start small and decide on what can add positives to our life.Consider asking your doctor what you can do in the New Year to increase your level of health. The answer might be rather simple, such as, “Get some 3-pound hand weights and strengthen your arms and wrists.” Or, “Add one fruit to your diet each day. Canned is OK.” How easy that would be.Vow to stay in better touch with friends. Make a list of people who’ve started to drift away from lack of contact and make a call or send a letter to each one. Stay in touch with them every month.

Learn a new skill. The senior center or recreation department will have classes of all kinds. Pick one, but give it some thought. Choose something you can stick with. Does it have a writing class? A beginning drawing class? Photography? How about teaching a class and passing along a skill you have?Do something for others on a regular basis. Schedule two or three days a month when you’ll shelve books at the library, socialize dogs at the animal shelter to give them a better chance of be-ing adopted, answer phones at the food bank or anything else you think is meaningful.Here’s one suggestion with a tangible benefit: Pick one coin denomination, whether it’s a nickel, dime or quarter, and save it in a jar every time you get one in change. Save the coins all year and reward yourself next December.

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Jane jaywalked across Main Street, keeping a sharp lookout for Sheriff Rooney’s patrol car. Not that Jim would give her a ticket, but she might get a lecture. Looking up, she felt a rush of holiday spirit - not 4 days since Thanksgiving & Main Street was a Christmas wonderland. The stores were all decorated & had garlanded street lamps parading in front of them. Mila’s Fabric & Notions was 3 doors down, past Henry’s Hardware, Johnson’s Florist & Greenery, and The Blue Haven Hotel. Henry rented 2 apartments out on the upper floors of his building and Mr. John-son, also lived on top of his store. That, and the popularity & proximity of the Hotel, helped both businesses to stay open. The upscale inn had it’s traditional, big Christmas tree already decorated in the lobby, twinkling visibly through the windows. Jane held the neck of her coat closed, shivering. It hadn’t snowed yet, but she felt it in the air. When she entered the shop, Mila was standing behind the counter. “Hola, Juanita,” she welcomed. “Café?” Mila understood more English than she spoke. “No, I’m trying to drink less, Mila.” “Juanita, café es su vida,” her friend laughed, & brought a cup from the pot she kept hot. “Mila, I Want to talk to you about something.” “What, Amiga?” “I want to buy your building but I have no money.” “What?” Mila said, smiling. “I could rent until I could get the money to pay you, and I think renting-to-own would help me to get the bank loan.” And Jane proceeded to tell Mila of her bookstore plan.

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