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Monday, Sepfember 9, 2002 DelmarvaNow.com T1IK DAILY TIMES TELEVISION Burning in the throat could be many ills Pink blob Kirby becoming a TV star The Health Tips disorder By Helen Jung Associated Writer to $20 billion worth of non-game merchandise sales for Nintendo worldwide, said Gail Tilden, a Nintendo vice president. Already in Japan, where Kirby marketing efforts have a WHAT: "Kirby: Right Back atYa!" WHEN: Saturday, 9 and 11 a.m. CHANNEL: Fox Degins as dementia (self-neglect, apathy and and rapidly progresses to profound i round ball." Well, he is a pink round ball. And much of the responsibility of turning the ball into a sensation is on Tilden and Nintendo brand manager Melinda Porter. The two oversee the marketing efforts for Kirby in North America and Europe, while a Nintendo joint venture in Japan handles the Asian market.

But building a star has taken months of effort on even the smallest of details. The two spent six weeks poring over hundreds of logo designs, whittling them down to the final pink, burgundy and yellow logo (the colors appeal to boys as well as girls, Tilden notes). They've lined up a fast-food partner (which they won't disclose yet) to include a Kirby toy in a kid's meal later this year. They're working with merchandisers on selling everything from toys to pajamas. They're planning the release of a home video in November and a new Kirby video game in December.

Still, Nintendo's $10 million bet isn't a sure thing. REDMOND, Wash. Kirby's finally hitting the big time. After a decade of relative obscurity, he's starring in a new TV show. His Web site is generating thousands of visits a week.

And he has teams of people plotting his every move and word. All this for a blob the color of Pepto-Bis-mol? You bet. Nintendo of America, the company that unleashed the Mario and Pokemon phenomena, is hoping to do the same with Kirby, the protagonist of dozens of Nintendo video games. Redmond-based Nintendo plans to spend $10 million over the next two years turning the Pink One into a worldwide superstar. "Kirby: Right Back at Ya!" debuts Saturday on Fox (9 a.m.

and 11 a.m.). Nintendo knows the power of a personality. The cast of characters that starred in Pokemon games spawned a huge following that not only boosted sales of its games and hardware, but has translated into $15 billion year headstart on the rest of the world, sales of non-game Kirby merchandise are expected to hit $150 million to $200 million this year, she said. What's Kirby about? He's a Warpstar knight in training. After crash landing on the planet Popstar, he becomes the sworn protector of Dream Land, Where all the happy dreams in the universe originate.

He can inhale the various special powers of his enemies and then use them against them. He says very little only parroting a few words here, and there. And children especially like his taste-of-your-own-medicine special powers. Kids like that although Kirby can turn tough when he needs to be, he's still "so unassuming," said Tilden. "He's like a pink Woman sees opportunity to break bad luck love I have a burning sensation in my throat.

What can I do to relieve this discomfort? A burning sensation in the throat could certainly be caused by irritation from stomach acid; however I worry about other causes. Depending on your age, health status and the pattern of discomfort, you may have peptic disease (ulcer or reflux) or, more important, angina. This latter condition is due to inadequate circulation to the cardiac muscle. Therefore, your symptom should be brought to your doctor's attention. An upper Gl series (X-rays of the upper gastrointestinal tract), endoscopy (during which a specialist examines your upper gastrointestinal tract with a fiberoptic instrument) and a stress test (to analyze cardiac function) will ordinarily differentiate between cardiac heartburn and peptic disease.

Occasional abdominal discomfort affects us all, if we have overindulged in rich foods or drink. However, if the symptoms persist or occur frequently, medical testing is indicated. Because hiatal hernia a weakness in the valve at the junction of the stomach and esophagus frequently causes heartburn, I am sending you a free copy of my Health Report "Hiatal Hernia." Other readers who would like a copy should send $2 plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope to Newsletter, PO. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. Be sure to mention the title.

My 65-year-old mother's mental status has severely deteriorated over the past 18 months. She has been diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. What can you tell me about this disorder? Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a progressive, inevitably fatal brain affliction, believed to be caused by a viral infection. It is not inherited or related to other diseases; the mode of transmission is unknown. The disease affects men and women equally and has a peak incidence in the late 50s.

Dear Abby Dr. Peter H. intellectual Gott deficits, poor 1 balance, tremor, weakness, rigidity and visual disturbances. The diagnosis is suspected in any patient with accelerated dementia and is confirmed by brain biopsy or by identifying the virus in the spinal fluid. Unfortunately, there is no treatment.

Death usually occurs within a year after diagnosis, often from pneumonia. Human urine rights many problems. It contains vitamins and minerals, and has cured disease in past centuries. A former prime minister of India once told Time magazine that he had reached 90 because he drank his urine daily. I drink my own urine and am a healthy octogenarian.

What do you think of this? I think it's disgusting and potentially harmful. The body rids itself of waste products through the intestine and through the kidneys. It simply makes no scientific sense for any person to recycle such waste products. Therefore, I discourage people from drinking their urine, a practice of no benefit that can unnecessarityiStress the body to re-excrete substances that are supposed to be eliminated and discarded. Love your humor.

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Send letters to: Dr. Peter H. Gott, P.O. Box 5017, Murray Hill Station, New York, NY 10156. Dear Abby: Last summer, before we were married, my fiance, "Justin," and I had a conversation that led to him telling me that he thought my mother was prettier and more sexually attractive than I am.

I was devastated. I am the spitting image of my mother. He later apologized for what he said and we moved on. How Abigail Van Buren ing in Canada Dear Hurting: You need to get counseling, because you must come to terms with your relationship with your competitive and insecure mother and the damage she has done to your self-esteem. You ARE the one your husband wants to be with.

But I don't think you will truly accept that fact until you have resolved, with professional help, your relationship with your mother. Please don't wait. You'll be glad you did. Dear Abby: I am planning to propose to my girlfriend of five years. Do I need to ask her father's permission? And when is the appropriate time to do so? Jack in Long Beach, Calif.

Dear Jack: Asking the girl's father for permission to marry her is a charming but somewhat outdated custom. First, ask your girlfriend and then the two of you should approach her parents with the happy news. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or PO Box 69440, Los Angeles, Calif 90069. Dear Abby: I am a 35-year-old single woman who has had terrible luck with men.

I've always been attracted to great-looking guys who turn out to be complete jerks. I have recently started to get to know a man who works for the same company, but in another city. We talk on the phone several times a week because of our jobs. He is nice, kind and has a big heart. We finally met last week.

I introduced myself and we talked like old friends. We didn't even realize there were other people in the room. He called me the other day and asked me out. I'm really excited about it. Here's the catch: My co-workers tell me not to go out with him.

They say he is not "my type" that he's not good-looking enough. Abby, I want to go out with him and get to know him better. His looks don't matter to me. (I think he may be "the I love my co-workers and usually care what they think. Now I don't know what to do.

Help! Looking for Love, Not Looks Dear Looking: "They" won't have to live with him. You will if he is indeed "the one." And remember, real beauty is from within. Go out with him and get to know him, but take plenty of time before deciding he's your Prince Charming. First impressions can be misleading. Love may be blind, so use your head in addition to your heart, and you won't go wrong.

ever, it took me months to regain my self-esteem to a point where I could even look at myself in the mirror. Justin has always been the type to prefer older women. In fact, he has dated several. (He is 6'a years older than I am.) I cannot help but feel he would rather be with my mom. It doesn't help matters that my mother is the biggest flirt I know.

She flirts constantly with Justin, and when I confront her about it, she tells me I am "overreacting." Even now, after more than a year, I still get bouts of depression that leave me feeling worthless. Although I know he loves me, I feel he will never look at me and see someone as sexy and beautiful as my mother. What do I need to do to get over this? Hurt I Jt IUI.JJ iIIHiULHiIM best Bets SOfllGIIT PROGRAMS MONDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 213-0444. Through Sept. 15.

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15. Birthdays TODAY'S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS: Actor Cliff Robertson is 77. Jazz musician Elvln Jones is 75. Actress Sylvia Miles is 70. Actor Topol is 67.

Rhythm-and-blues singer Luther Simmons is 60. Singer Inez Foxx is 60. Singer Dee Sharp is 57. Singer-musician Billy Preston is 56. Rock singer-musician Doug Ingle (Iron Butterfly) is 56.

Country singer Freddy Weller is 55. Football commentator Joe Theismann is 53. Actor-comedian Michael Keaton is 51. Actor Tom Wopat is 51. Actress Angela Cartwrlght is 50.

Musician-producer Dave Stewart is 50. Actor Hugh Grant is 42. Actor Adam Sandler is 36. Actor David Bennent is 36. Rock singer Paul Durham (Black Lab) is 34.

Rapper Dray (Das EFX) is 32. Actor Goran Vlsnjlc (VIHZ'-nihch) is 30. Actress Michelle Williams is 22. Monday, Sept. 9 "Crossing Jordan," 10 p.m., NBC If you missed the two-parter that wrapped up the season, here's a second chance.

This rerun starts with Jordan probing a mental-home death. She finds fresh details about the death of her mother whose murder was unsolved. That continues next week, setting up the Sept. 23 season opener. "Investigative Reports: Anatomy of September 11th," 9-11 p.m., Linking with the New York Times, this report offers feel-good stories of survival and 'harsher views of mistakes that were made.

Far more dramatic is the story of one man from the second tower. He was almost out of the building when he was told to go back to his office to avoid falling debris. He did, but then was trapped in rubble after the second plane smashed into the building. A stranger somehow found him and guided him to safety. "The Drew Carey Show" season-opener, 8 p.m., ABC.

Getting a two-week head start on other shows, Carey tries a drastic makeover. Christa Miller is leaving and Cynthia Watros (who was so good in is arriving; she plays Drew's old classmate now an unhappy stripper named Bliss. "Heroes of Ground Zero: New York's Bravest," 8 p.m., PBS. New York firefighters discuss the horrors of Sept. 11.

"Reflections from Ground Zero," 8 p.m., Showtime. Spike Lee introduces nine short films by students from his alma mater, the New York University film school. "Late Show with David Letterman," 11:35 p.m., CBS. Guests include: Piper Perabo. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 11:35 p.m, NBC.

Guests include: Tom Green and Eve. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," 12:35 a.m, NBC. Guests include: Hilary Swank, Steve Harvey, The Promise Ring. Monday, Sept 9 BINGO. East Side Men's Club, Alexander Avenue, Salisbury.

Doors open 5 p.m., kitchen opens 5:30 p.m.; games begin 6:45 p.m. BINGO. Redmen's Lodge of Fruitland. Doors open 4 p.m., kitchen opens 5 p.m.; games begin 6:30 p.m. GIRL SCOUT INFORMATION NIGHT.

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7:30 p.m. 410-289-3166. STORY TIME. Salisbury Zoological Park, visitor center. 10 to 11 a.m.

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