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“You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jelly beans.” – Ronald Reagan, former United States president If our former president, Mr. Ronald Reagan is correct that you can tell a lot about someone’s character by how they eat jelly beans, it would be interesting to find out what he thinks about a writer eating an entire bag of jelly beans while writing an article about them. Not that anyone would do that, but if they did, considering Reagan’s penchant for the candy, it’s likely he would think favorably of that person. But wait. We’re getting ahead of ourselves. You’ve probably guessed by now that we’ve chosen the history of the jelly bean for this week’s Snippetz. If not,
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set the story straight about how they were developed, it’s hypothesized that jelly beans are a mish-mash of two other popular candies: Turkish delights and Jordan almonds.
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please pay attention. Anyway, it seemed fitting to dive into the topic of jelly beans this week since April 22 is National Jelly Bean Day. In order to celebrate such a wonderful day, you need some background information on jelly beans. Look no further! We’ve got everything you need right here.
Turkish delights are a sweet, chewy candy covered in powdered sugar. Jordan almonds are almonds coated in a crunchy sugar shell. Take away the almond and the powdered sugar, smash them together and BLAM! You get a jelly bean. Not literally of course, but you see where we’re going with this.
WHO CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF THE JELLY BEAN?
WHAT’S IN IT AND HOW’S IT MADE?
Of all the popular candies in the world, the jelly bean is one whose origins remain a mystery. You’d think someone would want credit for inventing such a marvelous treat, but nope. The one thing people seem to agree on is that an American candy maker developed them in the 1800s.
Contrary to the name, there isn’t actual jelly inside of a jelly bean. The contents is mainly sugar, corn syrup and starch, with added flavors and colors. Some flavoring is achieved through artificial methods and others are natural flavorings like fruit juice. In order to get the bean shape, confectioners (the people who make the jelly beans) mix everything together and bring it to a boil so it can be poured into a bean-shaped mold. The inside of the mold is covered in starch to keep the mixture from sticking. After a few hours of cooling, the bean-shaped gummy is brushed with sugar and are then set aside for up to 48 hours before they move on to the next phase: the thin candy shell!
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The process for applying the candy shell of a jelly bean is actually the same process used to make M&Ms, called panning. Basically, a giant metal rotating pan jostles the jelly bean gummies around for about two hours, during which time the gummy collects several layers of the sugary coating. Additionally, an edible type of beeswax may be applied to the outside of the jelly bean to keep them from sticking to each other or dissolving in humid conditions.
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Lastly, the jelly beans are boxed, sealed and shipped to their temporary home . . . until you buy them and eat them!
JELLY BEANS COME TO THE WHITE HOUSE When Ronald Reagan ran for the position as Governor of California, he inadvertently changed the face of the candy world forever by announcing his fondness for jelly beans. He started eating “Goelitz Mini Jelly Beans” to help wean himself off his pipe-smoking habit. The Oakland-based company, Herman Goelitz Candy Company, sent monthly jelly bean shipments to Governor Reagan’s office during his two terms in Sacramento. Additionally, the company designed a special custom jelly bean jar just for their most famous fan.
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Next, the newly-coated beans are sent off to be glazed so they have that unmistakable shine. Sometimes a company will stamp a name or logo on the jelly bean using a special kind of food color-
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In 1976, the candy company had introduced a new brand of jelly beans called Jelly Belly. From then on, Jelly Belly jelly beans were included in every one of Reagan’s shipments and eventually comprised the entire order. At his presidential inauguration in 1981, Jelly Belly provided three and one half tons of red (Very Cherry), white (Coconut) and blue (Blueberry) Jelly Belly jelly beans to be distributed. The Blueberry flavor was developed in 1980, specifically for Reagan and has since become one of the company’s most popular flavors. The Herman Goelitz Candy Company provided Reagan with Jelly Belly jelly beans for all eight years of his presidency. The candy was served in the Oval Office and on Air Force One. In fact, a special holder was designed for the plan so that the jelly bean jar wouldn’t tip over and spill during turbulence. As if his obsession with Jelly Belly jelly beans wasn’t prolific enough, About Jelly Beans... Continued on Page 3
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there is a portrait of Reagan made from 10,000 Jelly Belly jelly beans hanging in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. Even more interesting than that is the fact that Reagan actually had jelly beans sent into space with the crew of the space shuttle Challenger in 1983. He must have thought they were really out of this world . . . get it?
JELLY BEANS MEET THE BEATLES American fans apparently made a mistake when they heard that The Beatles like jelly babies. Since that wasn’t a candy they were familiar with, they thought the band meant jelly beans and thus, they began throwing the candy at the group during their performances. George Harrison actually had to say, “We don’t like jelly babies, or fruit gums for that matter, so think how we feel standing on stage trying to dodge the stuff before you throw some more at us.”
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Jelly Belly jelly beans introduced in 1976 were Root Beer, Very Cherry, Cream Soda, Tangerine, Green Apple, Lemon, Grape and Licorice. • Very Cherry was Jelly Belly’s most popular flavor until 1998 when Buttered Popcorn moved into the leading spot. Five years later, Very Cherry reclaimed its number one position. • In 35 jelly beans, there are about 130 calories and 37 grams of sugar. • In the 1900s, jelly beans became a regular penny candy but eventually they came to be sold by weight instead of price. They were the first candy to be sold that way. • In the early 1900s, the term “jelly belly” was slang for a man who put forth great effort to dress stylishly. • In the 1930s, Easter became the most popular time for consumers to buy jelly beans. • Currently, there are about 16 billion jelly beans manufactured just for Easter. • Jelly beans were sent to the Union Soldiers during the Civil War. • At last count, there are enough jelly beans consumed each year to circle the world five times. • Some less popular jelly bean flavors include: Booger, Rotten Egg, Skunk Spray, Dirt, Earthworm, Black Pepper, Moldy Cheese, Spinach, Pencil Shavings, Soap, Vomit, Sardine and Earwax.
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• Those who eventually did have a cancer diagnosis had a better outcome (10 percent less likely to die of cancer) if they ran an 11.5-minute mile, as opposed to men who ran a half minute slower.
Before you dash out to buy new running shoes, see your doctor for an assessment of your health, and ask for an exercise plan. If your en, if ever there was a environment isn’t safe for outdoor reason to get exercise, walking, consider a treadmill. lowering your chance of death from cancer is a good one. However, making the same walking You’re not invincible, and exercise motions over and over can cause recan help. petitive-motion injury. The answer: change the incline on your treadHere are a few facts from a study mill. Even raising it 1 degree can published in the Journal of the make it more like the air resistance American Medical Association On- of the outdoors. cology:
Be sure to harden off any transplants before leaving them outside by setting your plant out during the day and gradually introducing them to more sun and wind. If it’s too late to start seed indoors than transplants can be found at your local garden centers.
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I’m not recommending either cofDEAR DR. ROACH: My wife fee or tea based on this research. drinks in excess of 3 liters of diet This data shows an association but soda a day, sometimes even more. doesn’t prove that coffee reduces She has colitis, for which she takes Alzheimer’s risk. But if it’s your Lialda, and on her last visit to her habit to drink a few cups of coffee, primary care physician, her blood or a few pots of tea a day, it may work revealed borderline bad lev- reduce risk of dementia. els in her liver. The doctor seems to think she needs to stop “drinking *** alcohol,” but I have been married to her for more than 30 years, and I DEAR DR. ROACH: You had an know it’s not drinking that is causing article from a man that said he had this. We both consume only moder- his prostate removed and was wonate amounts of alcohol. Could it be dering about taking testosterone. the chemicals in diet soda? -- F.J.R. You said he would likely have an increased risk of prostate cancer reANSWER: Three liters a day is a currence. lot of diet soda, and that much caffeine probably isn’t good for her. I, too, have had my prostate removed However, I don’t think it is likely to and was wondering how you could be affecting her liver. Mesalamine have an increased risk of prostate (Lialda and others) rarely can cause cancer after having the prostate reabnormal liver tests -- specifically, moved. Could you explain? -- C.G. high levels of the same enzymes that might lead a doctor to suspect ANSWER: Even the best surgery alcohol use. can leave some prostate tissue in place. It’s also possible that some You didn’t tell me what kind of coli- tumor cells spread before surgery. tis your wife has, but ulcerative coli- Any residual cancer can be stimulattis, a form of inflammatory bowel ed, in theory, by taking testosterone. disease, is associated with several Fortunately, the available evidence kinds of liver problems, including so far suggests that this risk may fatty liver and primary sclerosing be much lower than feared. Careful cholangitis, which is potentially follow-up remains essential. severe. I don’t think either alcohol or diet soda should be blamed until *** she has had a more careful workup. I think a visit with her gastroenter- Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorpoologist would be wise. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that one or two cups of coffee is good for your brain. Which is bet-
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1. What were the last names of the British duo that had a hit with “A World Without Love”?
1. Is the book of 1 Timothy in the Old or New Testament or neither?
By Mick Harper
2. What year did “Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone” hit No. 1 on the charts, and who released it? 3. Name the rock group whose fifth album was titled “Selling England by the Pound.” 4. Who released “New York Groove” in 1975? 5. What is the American name of the song whose lyrics mostly consist of: “Wee-ooh wim-o-weh, wee-ooh wim-oweh.” (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.
By Wilson Casey
2. What did the Lord cast down among the Israelites who complained about their wilderness misfortunes? Fire, Hail, Stones, Winds 3. From Romans 3, who have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God? Jews, Gentiles, Heathens, All 4. What idol fell and broke after the Ark of the Covenant was placed nearby? Edrei, Dagon, Molech, Golden calf 5. Who built an altar and called it “Jehovahnissi”? Isaiah, Baal, Moses, Malachi 6. What was the name of John the Baptist’s mother? Elisabeth, Miriam, Sarah, Ruth (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.
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3) All
4. Up to 160 acres
4) Dagon
5. Bedivere
5) Moses
6. Barney Fife
6) Elisabeth
7. Dwight Eisenhower
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8. Protagoras 9. Montgomery, Ala. 10. Scotland
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2. Joel Peralta, with 296 games (2011-14). 3. Steve Van Buren ran for 1,146 yards in 1949. 4. It was 1976. 5. Twenty-six goals, set in 2001. 6. Richard Petty (1973-74), Cale Yarborough (1983-84) and Sterling Marlin (1994-95). 7. Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, with 16 years between wins (19982014).
FLASH BACK 1. Asher and Waller ... aka Peter & Gordon. Asher’s sister once dated Paul McCartney, who wrote a few of P&G’s hits, such as “Nobody I Know.” The songs were credited as written by Lennon & McCartney, however. 2. The Supremes in 1967. They performed the song on the Andy Williams show, which launched the song up the charts in the next two weeks. 3. Genesis, in 1973. 4. British group Hello. 5. “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” released in 1961 by The Tokens. Alternately known as “Wimba Way,” “Awimbawe,” “Wimoweh” and “Mbube,” the song was originally written in Zulu. Numerous folk artists put their own spin on it over the years, including The Weavers and The Kingston Trio.
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• It was 20th-century American author and motivational speaker Leo Buscaglia who made the following sage observation: “Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations.” • If you’re planning a visit to the Netherlands, try to make time for a stop in Giethoorn. This village has no roads; its buildings are connected entirely by footbridges and canals. • According to the Global Language Monitor, every 98 minutes a new word is created somewhere in the world. • You could be forgiven if you’ve never heard of Pope Formosus, but the details of his career are fascinating. In 872, while serving as Cardinal Bishop of Portus, he was a candidate for the papacy, but due to some political issues, he left Rome later that year. Pope John VIII ordered Formosus’ excommunication for, among other
things, deserting his diocese without papal permission, despoiling the cloisters in Rome and conspiring with “certain iniquitous men and women for the destruction of the papal see.” The excommunication was lifted in 878, but Formosus had to agree never to return to Rome or exercise his priestly functions. This would seem to be a career-killer, but in 883, Pope Marinus I restored the disgraced cardinal to his diocese. Finally, in 891, Formosus’ rehabilitation was complete, when he was unanimously elected to succeed Pope Stephen V. • Neil Armstrong may have been the first human to walk on the moon, but Buzz Aldrin was the first to urinate there (using the system built into his space suit, of course). • Most people, upon seeing a bunch of deer together, would call it a herd; however, you also could call the group a bunch, a mob, a parcel or a rangale.
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proposals include rented restaurant signs, highway billboards, even Jumbotrons. Spending on a promposal and the prom isn’t equal across the country.
TEENS “PROMPOSALS” DON’T COME CHEAP
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ot long ago, a high-school kid would ask his favorite girl to the prom. She’d say yes, then the expensive parts would start ... limo, dinner, flowers, tickets, tux or dress, pictures, after-party. Now the simple act of inviting has risen to the level of a marriage proposal, complete with all the hoopla and expense. Visa’s annual survey says that just asking someone to the prom will average $324 this year, approximately one-third of the $919 total cost. A Google search for “promposals” reveals 447,000 results. On Twitter, @ThePromposal has over 24,000 followers, many of whom have attached a photo or video showing how they did it. Sometimes the request is written inside the lid of a pizza box. Others are as simple as a cake with “Prom?” in the icing. More expensive
In the South, promposals will average $305, with the prom itself costing $544, totaling $937.
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In the Midwest, those figures are $218 and $515, for a total of $733. In the Northeast, promposal will average $431, with prom costing $738, for a total of $1,169. Out West, they’re looking at $342 and $596, for a total of $937. Most disturbing, however, is the incomes of families handing over these amounts. In a family with an income under $50,000, cost of prom and promposal will average $1,109. Under $25,000, and the family will spend an extreme $1,393. But those making over $50,000 will spend only $799. With parents expecting to pay 73 percent of the costs, teens don’t have much incentive to cut expenses. The free Plan’it Prom app helps students and parents make and stick to a budget for the prom (or any other event) by tracking spending as they shop. Look for it on iTunes, Google Play store or www.practicalmoneyskills.com/ prom. The app has timeline, budget and cost-cutting tips. It’s worth considering.
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