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Toys: 5 made in USA
With all the recent headlines about
recalls of toys made in China, it’s no
wonder that playground talk finds par
ents wondering if it's possible to buy
great toys made in the USA.
“Absolutely,” assures Janet Chan,
editor in chief of Parenting magazine
(see “Mom-Tested Toys of the Year" at
parenting.com). Her picks:
■ Baby rattles. Hand-crafted wooden
rattles are inspired by the folk toys of
America’s past; sl2 to S2O, nicoand
zoe.com.
■ Star Buggy. This space-age ride-on
toy has a steering wheel that makes
sounds. Ages 18 months to 3 years;
$49.99, step2.com.
■ Crayola Beginnings Washable Tri
angular Crayons help toddlers develop
writing skills. Ages 2 and up; $2.99,
crayola.com.
■ Discover Sounds Guitar makes silly
sounds, with a built-in light show. Ages
6 to 36 months; $7.99, littletikes.com.
■ Mouse Trap. This is the classic game
you knew' and loved as a kid. Ages 6
and up; $16.99, hasbro.com.
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The triangular shape of these
made-in-the-USA crayons makes
them easier tor little hands to grip.
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Eat By JEAN CARPER
Your diet may prevent Alzheimer’s
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says the Alzheimer’s Association.
The good news: What you eat may
influence the onset and progression of
Alzheimer’s. Here’s the latest:
GO MEDITERRANEAN. People w-ho
eat a Mediterranean-type diet are 40%
less apt to develop Alzheimer’s, says
new 7 research at Columbia University
Medical Center. The Med diet is rich
in fruits, nuts, legumes, whole grains,
fish, wine and olive oil and low in
red meat.
BRING ON FATTY FISH. Eating
oily fish rich in DHA (a particular
Garden Smart fran sorin
Use old newspaper
for spring flower beds
Fall is a marvelous time to prepare
new garden beds for next spring.
With one of my favorite methods,
the “lasagna” gardening technique,
existing grass doesn’t need to be re
moved. Before you plant your bulbs,
place a 1-inch layer of wet newspaper
(no colored newspaper) over the en
tire bed. Cover newspapers with 2
to 3 inches of peat moss, then sev
eral 4- to 6-inch layers of organic
material, such as compost or chopped
leaves. Plant bulbs; dress them with a
2-inch layer of mulch. All the layers
combined (including the organic mat
ter and mulch) will range in depth
from 18 to 24 inches.
In a few months, with the proper
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derbilt University study finds that
drinking fruit or vegetable juice at
least three times a week cuts the
risk of Alzheimer’s 76% compared
with less than once a week. Cof
fee drinkers are 30% less apt
k to get Alzheimer’s than
P coffee abstainers, says a
Spanish study. Possible
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research, EGCG, the main
antioxidant in green tea, helps
remove Alzheimer’s culprits, such
as iron, from brain cells.
CONTROL WEIGHT, BLOOD SUGAR.
Borderline diabetes (high blood sugar
and insulin) ups risk of dementia about
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life are more than three times more
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Humane lessons for kids
Dogfighting isn’t about culture, race or
even socioeconomic status it’s about
violence, says Chicago activist Melia Car
ter of the Dog Advisory Work Group
(DAWG). In the Windy City, the group is
leading a coalition of police, elected of
ficials, faith-based leaders and animal
related groups in a citywide campaign
known as Safe Humane Chicago to re
duce the prevalence of dogfighting.
“Dogfighting puts communities at risk,”
says Cynthia Bathurst, the executive di
rector of DAWG. “Increasingly, children
are witnessing and participating in dog
fights, which desensitize them to violence.”
The program brings trained handlers
with dogs to community centers, schools
and other venues to teach about humane
treatment of dogs and w'hen it’s OK to ap
proach a strange dog. ra
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