• Tidbits Examines some Dangerous Toys [pg 1] •• Fascinating Food Facts (one in a series): LICORICE [pg 2] ••• Tacky Toys [pg 5] // Everyday Cheapskate: 7 Ways to Outsmart Retailers and Their Clever Tricks to Get Us to Spend More [pg 4] // Celebrity Extra: Joel Kinnaman • HBO 8 part series: "Sharp Objects" [pg 6] // Recipes: Black-Eyed Peas with Spinach and Bacon • African-Style Chicken [pg 7] // Casey's Corner: All the Time, Schmall the Time [pg 9] // Senior News Line: Appliances Not What They Used to Be [pg 10] // Your Social Security: My Christmas Wish List for Social Security [pg 11] // To Your Good Health: Does Too Much Water Wear Out Kidneys? • Lithium for Brain Health? [pg 12] // Veterans Post: Whistleblowers Have a Duty to Report [pg 12] // The Savvy Senior: Don't Eat This if You're Taking That [pg 13] // Antique or Junque: Collectors Take Die-Cast Toy Seriously (Hubley toy tractor) • Nelson McCoy frog planter • Indian Refining Co. "gas globe" [pg 14]