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• Scott Hamilton, the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in figure skating, was adopted by two university professors, Ernest and Dorothy Hamilton. At the age of two, he fell ill with a mysterious malady that caused him to stop growing. After several incorrect diagnoses, it was discovered that his body was unable to absorb nutrients. When Hamilton was nine, the condition disappeared as quickly as it had come, and he began to grow again, reaching a final height of 5 feet, 4 inches (1.63 m). His parents adopted another son after Scott. After Haiti’s massive earthquake in 2010, Hamilton’s wife was moved to help out the country’s residents. A visit to Haitian orphanage resulted in the Hamilton family adopting two orphans, an 11-yearold girl and her 13-year-old brother, who joined their family of two other biological children at their Nashville home. • Another Olympic champion, swimmer Greg Louganis, was adopted after being in the foster care system for the first nine months of his life. He was enrolled in acrobatics and gymnastics classes at the tender age of 18 months, and later in childhood took up trampolining. At age 9, he began diving lessons, which led to his first Olympic medal at 16. Four more medals followed. At age 24, Louganis met his biological father, who’d been a teenager at the time of his son’s birth. His father had been aware of Louganis’ identity, but honored his privacy and did not seek him out until 1984. Louganis didn’t know the identity of his mother until he was 57 years old. • The 2009 Oscar-winning film The Blind Side chronicled the life of Michael Oher, one of 12 children born to a crack cocaine addict mother and a frequently-imprisoned father. Oher was placed in foster care at age 7, and attended 11 different schools during his first 9 years of education. Although he was in various foster homes, he also experienced several periods of homelessness. After meeting Collins Tuohy as a 15-year-old in the hallway of Briarcrest High (continued on next page)

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FAMOUS ADOPTEES (cont’d):

School in Memphis, Tennessee, in 2004, Oher was adopted by the Tuohy family, who own and operate 93 fast food restaurants. He went on to earn a scholarship to Ole Miss, and was drafted by NFL’s Baltimore Ravens in 2009. He’s had eight seasons with the NFL and has played in two Super Bowls. • Melissa Gilbert first gained fame in her role as Laura Ingalls Wilder in NBC’s television series Little House on the Prairie, beating out 500 other child actresses for the part in the series, which aired from 1974 to 1984. In 1964, Melissa was adopted when she was just one day old by actor/comedian Paul Gilbert and his dancer/ actress wife Barbara Crane. The couple later adopted a son, Jonathan, who also starred on Little House as Willie Oleson. Melissa received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985, the youngest person ever to receive a star on the famous walk • The founder of the Wendy’s hamburger chain, Dave Thomas, was adopted six weeks after his birth in 1932. Sadly, his adoptive mother passed away when Dave was just 5, and as his father traveled around seeking work, Dave spent much of his early childhood with his grandmother. By age 12, he was working his first job at a fine dining restaurant in Knoxville, Tennessee. His cooking experience was broadened when he served as a mess sergeant in the Korean War, responsible for the daily meals of 2,000 soldiers. • Dave Thomas opened his first Wendy’s in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969, naming the restaurant after his eight-year-old daughter. When he died, there were more than 6,000 Wendy’s across North America. He founded The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption in 1992, dedicated to finding permanent homes for children in the foster care system. • You might not recognize the name Norma (continued on next page)

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Jeane Mortenson, but you’ll surely know her stage name, Marilyn Monroe. Although born with the surname Mortenson, she was baptized Norma Jeane Baker. Her early life was a series of heartbreaking events. Because Norma’s mother was unable to care for her financially, she placed her 12-day-old baby with a foster family, paying them $5 a week to care for her. Although her mother visited her regularly, Norma had no idea the woman was her mother. When Norma was seven, her mother regained custody for two years, but was then hospitalized for mental illness. Her mother’s best friend, Grace McKee, was named legal guardian, but Grace placed Norma in an orphanage because of her own financial difficulties. After two years in the orphanage, Grace rescued Norma, but sent her to live with her own maiden aunt. When the elderly aunt could no longer support Norma, to avoid a return to the orphanage, Grace decided on a convenient solution – Norma’s marriage to a 21-year-old local boy, Jim Dougherty. The pair were married less than three weeks after Norma’s 16th birthday. Grace is receiving a gift you do not deserve. Mercy is not receiving the punishment you do deserve. Jesus offers mercy and grace to all people including you.

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In honor of National Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month, Tidbits spreads the news on the Big Three brands – Skippy, Peter Pan, and Jif. • Several people were involved with the invention of peanut butter. In 1890, a St. Louis physician dreamed up the idea of packaging peanut paste as a means of supplying protein to those with poor teeth or no teeth. Dr. John Kellogg, of Kellogg’s cereal fame, patented another process using steamed nuts in 1895, and another physician patented yet another process in 1903. Peanut butter was presented nationally at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. • It was a Kentucky chemist who really got the ball rolling. In 1922, Joseph Rosefield invented a means of making peanut butter that kept the oil from separating. His peanut butter could stay fresh for up to a year. In 1928, he licensed his invention to the company that had created Peter Pan peanut butter. Just a year earlier, Peter Pan had been known as Derby & Pond, but when a theatrical production of “Peter Pan” was running on Broadway and becoming quite popular, the company’s founder made a quick name change. Four years later, the company decided to cut Rosefield’s licensing fee, resulting in Rosefield ending the partnership and starting up his own brand that he dubbed Skippy. Sales of Skippy boomed and overtook Peter Pan as the nation’s top-selling peanut butter. In 1935, Skippy introduced a wide-mouth cylindrical jar. In 1955, Rosefield sold his company to Best Foods for $6 million. Over the years, Skippy has used Dennis the Menace, actress Annette Funicello, and Olympic speed skater Bonnie Blair in their advertising. • Up to the 1940’s, Peter Pan was packaged in a tin can with a turnkey and re-closable lid. However, due to metal shortages during World War II, the package was changed to glass jars. • In 1958, Procter & Gamble got serious about peanut butter with a new formula. Their product used oils other than peanut oil in the hydrogenation process and added sugar and molasses. They called their new product Jif. Other manufacturers protested the additions, which led to an FDA proposal that a minimum of 95% peanuts were required in order to be called peanut butter. Manufacturers asked for 87%, and finally the standard was set at 90%. • Jif rolled out their product with a house-tohouse distribution of free sample jars from special trucks adorned with their mascot, the “Jifaroo,” a blue kangaroo. Their slogan was “Jif is never dry, a touch of honey tells you why.” Jif’s catchy advertising slogan of “Choosy mothers choose Jif,” which debuted in 1966, led to boosting the brand from third place in sales to first place. It remains the nation’s best-selling peanut butter. The J.M. Smucker Company purchased Jif from Procter & Gamble in 2001. • Jif’s peanut butter factory in Lexington, Kentucky, is the world’s largest, producing 250,000 jars every single day. • The average person consumes about 3 lbs. (1.36 kg) of peanut butter every year. About 90% of homes have a jar in the cupboard. • It takes about 540 peanuts to produce a 12-oz. (0.37 kg) jar of peanut butter.

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COULD EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE BE PURPLE? Alien life might be purple. That’s the conclusion of a new research paper that suggests that the first life on Earth might have had a lavender hue. In the International Journal of Astrobiology, microbiologist Shiladitya DasSarma of the University of Maryland School argues that before green plants started to use the power of the sun for energy, tiny purple organisms might have found out out a way to do the same. Astronomers have discovered thousands of new extrasolar planets. But more recently, we are trying to see surface biosignatures in the light reflected off these planets. There are already ways to detect green life from space, he said, but scientists might need to start looking for different hues. Purple Earth The idea that the early Earth was once purple is not really that new. The thinking goes like this: Plants and photosynthesizing algae use chlorophyll to absorb energy from the sun. So, they absorb all light except green light. That’s odd, because green light is energyrich. It’s possible that something else was already using that part of the light spectrum when chlorophyll photosynthesizers evolved. That “something else” could be simple organisms that just capture solar energy with a molecule called retinal, which absorb green light best. They’re not as efficient as chlorophyll in capturing solar energy, but they are simpler. Retinal light-harvesting is widespread among bacteria and the single-celled organisms. These purple organisms have actually been discovered everywhere from the oceans to the Antarctic Dry Valley to the surfaces of leaves. Retinal pigments are also found in the visual system of more complex animals too. The appearance of the pigments across many living organisms hints that they may have evolved very early on, in ancestors common to many branches of the tree of life. There is even some evidence that modern purple, salt-loving, organisms called halophilesmight be related to some of the earliest life on Earth. Purple Aliens Regardless of whether the first life on Earth was purple, it’s clear that lavender life suits some organisms just fine. That means that alien life could be using the same strategy. And if alien life is using retinal pig (continued in next column)

Turkey is a holiday dinner staple in many families. While many might scoff at the idea of altering their holiday turkey traditions, others may embrace changing things up, feeling that the joy of cooking often lies in experimentation. Those unafraid to try something new might want to cook up the following recipe for “Turkey Roulade with Cranberry Chutney” from Laurey Masterton’s “The Fresh Honey Cookbook” (Storey). 1 1 3 1⁄2 1⁄4 2 1⁄2 1⁄2 1⁄2

sheet puff pastry pound turkey meat from turkey breast and/or thigh meat, cut into 1-inch chunks eggs cup chicken stock cup Marsala tablespoons unsalted butter Unbleached all-purpose ﬂour, for the pastry cup celery sliced on the diagonal cup sliced button mushrooms cup Cranberry Chutney (see below), plus more for serving Fresh parsley sprigs for garnish

1. Following the instructions on the package, thaw the puff pastry. This will take 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the type of pastry. You should be able to unfold it without it breaking. Set aside. 2. Pulse the turkey in a food processor until it is the consistency of ground beef. Add 2 of the eggs, the chicken stock, the Marsala, and the butter. Pulse again brieﬂy, until just combined. 3. Roll out the puff pastry on a ﬂoured surface until it is a 12- or 13-inch square. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the pastry on top. 4. Form the minced turkey mixture into a log and position it down the center of the prepared puff pastry. Make an indentation down the length of the turkey and place the celery, mushrooms, and cranberry chutney along the indentation. Cover the indentation with the meat, forming a log once again. 5. Wrap the puff pastry around the turkey, neatly folding the ends and top together, rolling or tucking (continued on next page)

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TURKEY ROULADE WITH CRANBERRY CHUTNEY (continued) the edges together, and pinching to seal any gaps. Make the pastry-covered log as round as possible, like a Yule log — try to avoid a ﬂattened version, like a strudel. 6. Preheat the oven to 450 F. 7. Combine the remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl or cup. Stir well until completely mixed. Brush the roulade with the egg wash, being careful to brush every bit of the exposed pastry. 8. Bake for 10 minutes at 450 F, then reduce the heat to 375 F. Continue to bake for 30 to 45 minutes longer, until the pastry has risen and is a toasty, golden color and the turkey has reached an internal temperature of 165 F. Generally speaking, once the pastry has cooked, the meat will be cooked, too. Remove the roulade from the oven. Transfer it to a serving platter, using the parchment paper to help you. Allow to rest for about 10 minutes. 9. Slice and serve, garnishing with the parsley and accompanying with a bowl of extra cranberry chutney. (cranberry chutney recipe in next column)

Celebrate Mickey Mouse’s birthday on November 18 by taking note of these facts about one of everyone’s favorite characters. • November 18 is considered Mickey Mouse’s birthday because his first animated film, Steamboat Willie, premiered on that day in 1928. It wasn’t the mouse’s first animated film – two other shorts had been produced earlier that year, but neither “Plane Crazy” nor “The Gallopin’ Gaucho” impressed any distributors and were not released. • Steamboat Willie was the first animated film to feature music and sound effects, and it was an immediate hit. • Mickey Mouse came about as the result of failed negotiations between Walt Disney and Universal Studios. In 1927, Walt had created a character name Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a big hit with the studio, who ordered a series of short films with the character. When it came time to negotiate a new contract, the studio informed Disney that they owned all of the rights to Oswald, and would allow Disney to stay on if he took a lower salary. Disney declined and struck out on his own with one loyal Universal animator who chose to stay with him. Disney and the animator, Ub Iwerks, came up with the mouse character and dubbed him Mortimer. However, Walt’s wife, who detested the name Mortimer, suggested Mickey, and the popular creature was born. • Although Steamboat Willie had sound, Mickey didn’t speak his first words until 1929’s The Karnival Kid, voiced by Walt Disney himself. The first spoken words were, “Hot dogs, hot dogs!” Disney was Mickey’s voice in cartoons through 1946, then again from 1955 to 1959 for The Mickey Mouse Club television series. • Mickey’s signature white gloves, covering his three fingers and a thumb, were added in late 1929 after viewers complained that they couldn’t see what his black hands were doing in the black-and-white films. (continued on next page)

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1-pound bag fresh cranberries navel oranges, unpeeled, cut into 6 wedges and then into thin slices cup golden raisins teaspoon ground cinnamon teaspoon whole cloves teaspoon ground ginger teaspoon kosher salt cup apple cider cup honey, preferably cranberry honey cup apple cider vinegar

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