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by Janet Spencer On February 5, 1915, the first experiment sponsored by the Public Health Department in order to prove that some diseases are caused by dietary deficiencies began.

Researcher Joseph Goldberger consequently proved that the skin disease pellagra is caused by poor diet. Come along with Tidbits as we consider vitamins!

VITAL AMINES • In 1911, Polish scientist Casimir Funk theorized that diseases such as beriberi and scurvy were caused by a lack of substances he dubbed “vital amines.” This term was shortened to ‘vitamins.’ He was the first to prove that these illnesses were not caused by exterior factors but were simply caused by dietary deficiency.

• Other researchers began isolating these vital amines, calling them simply “vital amine factor A”, “factor B” and “factor C” and so forth. The lack of factor A caused blindness; the lack of factor B caused beriberi; the lack of factor C caused scurvy; the lack of factor D caused rickets; the lack of factor E caused miscarriage, and so on.

• At one time there were vitamins A through P. Subsequent research revealed many duplicates, so some were scratched from the list. That's why there is no vitamin F today.

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VITAMINS (continued):

• Later researchers found that vitamin B was actually a complex compound, and it was broken down into vitamins B1 through B14. Again, later studies showed some errors. Today we have only B1, B2, B6, and B12.

ive oil, the rats died. Obviously there was something essential in butter and eggs that was not present in olive oil. After much laboratory research, the substance was identified, extracted, and named vitamin A.

• Today we know there are 13 vitamins: A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D, E, K, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, and folic acid. In 1933 scientists learned how to manufacture synthetic vitamins in the laboratory.

VITAMIN A

ELMER'S DISCOVERY • In the early 1900s, Elmer McCollum was a researcher at the University of Wisconsin. He was trying to discover whether wheat, oats, or corn was the best feed for cows. His method was to feed three different groups of cows the three different feeds and see what happened.

The wheat-fed cows went blind. The oat-fed cows gave birth to dead calves.

Only the corn-fed cows were healthy.

• Next McCollum switched to rats. He fed his rats a mixture of protein, carbohydrates, minerals, and fat. Then he made an important discovery: when the source of fat was butter or egg yolk, the rats remained healthy. But when he switched the fat to ol-

• The daily allotment of vitamin A is about .0001 ounce. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat soluble and collect in the body tissues rather than being flushed out. These are the vitamins that can be overdosed. Beef liver contains 60,000 IU of vitamin A in four ounces; polar bear liver, however, is about ten times richer than that.

VITAMIN D • Vitamin D acts as a catalyst to produce proteins that allow minerals to move through the intestinal membrane and into the cells. Without it, the disease called rickets causes the bones to soften and bend.

• The misperception persists that vitamin D is present in sunlight. Actually, vitamin D cannot be formed unless it is activated by ultraviolet light.

Therefore, sunlight does not contain vitamin D; it only activates it. Cats and dogs, when they lick their

fur, ingest body fat that has been irradiated on their fur. This serves as a source of vitamin D. • One school of thought holds that black skin evolved as protection against sunburn and skin cancer. However, other scientists feel that white skin evolved as a measure to allow enough ultraviolet light to pass through the skin in cold climates where people wear heavy clothing and their exposure to sunlight is limited.

VITAMIN E

• Vitamin E is necessary for reproduction. Many people have concluded that if a little vitamin E is necessary to reproduce, then a lot of vitamin E should really make you a Casanova. But vitamin E's role in reproduction is merely to prevent miscarriage and has nothing to do with sex or conception.

bacteria, no matter what you eat. Vitamin K is necessary for the liver to synthesize clotting elements that circulate in the blood.

Too much vitamin K can damage the liver. Taking oral antibiotics can kill the intestinal bacteria that synthesize vitamin K.

VITAMIN K

• Vitamin B12 is necessary for the formation of red corpuscles in the blood, for normal growth, and for maintenance of healthy nerve cells. You only need .00000014 ounce of vitamin B12 each day, but a lack of that tiny amount can be fatal. It is impossible to get B12 on a strict vegetarian diet.

• Vitamin K comes in cabbage, cauliflower, spinach and pork liver, but the vitamin is also synthesized in the intestinal tract by

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• Scientists wondered why Hindus, who are strict vegetarians, never suffered from vitamin deficiencies while living in India, but would come down with B12 deficiencies if they emigrated to Britain. It was found that their diet in India inadvertently contained insect parts that became mixed in with the food. But in Britain, where food control laws were stricter, there were fewer microscopic insect fragments in the food. In-

sects are rich in vitamins, including B12.

• Beriberi was a perplexing disease, causing fatigue, then death. In 1894 Christiaan Eijkman began to study it. Certain it was caused by a bacteria or virus, he tried unsuccessfully to infect chickens. One group of chickens received injections of the beriberi bacteria, and another group did not. Suddenly, both groups came down with beriberi. Just as suddenly, both groups recovered. He was mystified.

• He spoke with the man who fed them. Back then, brown rice was undesirable, and white rice (which has the hull and the germ polished off) was desirable. Chickens were normally fed undesirable brown rice. But when the supply of brown rice ran out, the chickens received white rice, and they got sick. When more brown rice arrived, they recovered. Eijkman concluded that white rice contains a poison which brown rice neutralizes, not realizing that brown rice contains vitamin B1 (also called thiamine) which wasn't isolated and named until 1926.

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EARL TUPPER Who hasn’t stored food in Tupperware at some time? It’s become the word that stands for nearly any plastic container used for leftovers! Here are the facts on its inventor, New Hampshire-born Earl Tupper.

•As a youth raised on a farm, Earl was a hard-working, enterprising young man who sold his family’s produce door-todoor. His father was a laid-back tinkerer without much ambition, and his mother took in laundry and boarders to supplement the family’s income.

•Although intelligent and innovative, Earl struggled in school, barely graduating. He took correspondence courses after high school, including one in advertising. When his parents started up a greenhouse in Massachusetts, Earl urged them to be more assertive in marketing their products, but to no avail.

•Earl carried a notebook of his ideas at all times, making illustrations of various gadgets as they came to mind. He had ideas for improved stocking garters, combs that would clip to a belt, pants that would maintain their crease, and a convertible top for a rumble seat, along with hundreds of other designs. He was tireless in his efforts to sell his inventions, but with very few results. He finally established a tree surgery and landscaping business, married, and settled down.

• Tupper’s business prospered until the Great Depression, when lack of customers forced him into bankruptcy in 1936. What seemed to be devastating became the turning point in Tupper’s life. He took a job in a Massachusetts plastic factory, working in the manufacturing division of DuPont.

• Within a few years, Tupper took his knowledge and experience from DuPont, and along with some used molding ma-

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•Tupper first marketed his products as giveaways, such as a plastic cigarette case with the purchase of cigarettes or a plastic glass free with a toothbrush. His breakthrough came with his “wonderbowl,” an airtight plastic container with a patented burping seal. His first line of kitchen items was comprised of 25 pastel-colored items, with every piece designed by Tupper himself. His wife, mother, and aunts were the testers of each item.

•In 1946, Tupperware debuted in hardware and department stores. Two years later, he received a call from a Florida woman named Brownie Wise, who presented Tupper with an innovative idea, that of selling his products exclusively through home parties. The Tupperware party was born! Tupperware was withdrawn from retail stores, and Brownie became the vice-president of the company’s home party division. She was responsible for recruiting thousands of women into an exciting career in the 1950s.

• Drastic changes came about in Tupper’s life in 1958. After eight years of Brownie Wise’s extraordinary success at the helm, Tupper fired her abruptly and without cause. Within months, he had sold his company to the Rexall Drug Company for $16 million. Shortly afterward, he divorced his wife, bought an island in Central America, forfeited his U.S. citizenship, and spent the remainder of his life in Costa Rica.

• Within five years of the founding of Tupper Plastics, annual gross sales exceeded $5 million. At the time of Tupper’s death in 1983, Tupperware’s annual sales were over $800 million.

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FINGER BOWL *** Q: I purchased an Amberina finger bowl in the hobnail pattern for $20 at an estate sale. I think it is at least a hundred years old and rare. How much do you think it is worth? -- Susan, Waco, Texas A: It is worth just about what you paid for it, according to "Warman's Fenton Glass: Identification and Price Guide" by Mark. F. Moran and published by Krause Books. Your piece was made for the L.G. Wright Glass Company during the 1970s. *** Q: You referenced a doll expert, Sara Bernstein of New Jersey, in your column earlier this year. I contacted her, and she refused to appraise several dolls that I have inherited. What gives? -- Barbara, Chesterfield, Missouri A: As I mentioned in that earlier column, identifying dolls can be frustrating, since so many have been made and manufacturer's marks can be similar. I recommended one of the better dolls books, "Blue Book: Dolls & Values" by Jan Foulke and published by Holly House Books. This is, without a doubt, one of the best doll reference books I have found.

SCURVY • French explorer Jacques Cartier and his crew were searching for a sea passage across North America in the 1530s when they spent the winter on the St. Lawrence River, where they became icebound. By the middle of February the crew was suffering with scurvy and were so weak they could not move from their beds. 25 out of 110 crew members were dead.

• Cartier, who probably had been sneaking food from a secret cache, remained in good health. He was reluctant to have much contact with the local Indians for fear they would attack the boat after seeing how weak the crew was.

• Still, while Cartier was out on shore one day, he ran into an Indian named Dom Agaya. Cartier had met up with this man several days earlier and had noted that he also was suffering from the onset of scurvy.

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• Cartier asked him what had cured him, and the Indian showed him how to cut branches and needles from a local tree (probably a cedar tree), boil them in water, and drink the tea.

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• At first some of Cartier’s men refused the cure, but when one or two tried it, they immediately began feeling better. The rest of the crew soon rushed to join them, and within eight days they had consumed an entire tree and in so doing had cured themselves.

• Still, although Cartier took samples of the tree with him back to France, the knowledge of the cure failed to make the rounds. Ten years later, another French expedition wintering at the same spot on the St. Lawrence seaway lost 50 of their 200 crew to scurvy.

SCURVY SCALLYWAGS • In earlier centuries, scurvy was a disease that struck sailors, prisoners, armies, and besieged cities. Victims got progressively weaker and eventually died.

• In 1737 an Austrian doctor named Kramer noticed that army soldiers often got scurvy— but the officers (who ate better food) never did. He was the first person to make the connection between diet and disease.

• Soon after, a Scottish doctor named Lind proved that citrus fruits would prevent scurvy.

• Captain Cook was so impressed that he took limes on his round-the-world voyage, and lost only one sailor to the

disease. However, the British army remained unconvinced and didn’t start following the advice for another 40 years.

• In 1794 the British Admiralty finally decided to try citrus as a preventative for scurvy. They sent an English squadron out with a full supply of lemons. When the ships touched port at Madras 23 weeks later, only one crewman had come down with scurvy— and he had traded his daily lemon juice ration for another sailor's rum.

• After it was discovered that citrus fruits could cure scurvy, every Spanish sailor bound for the Americas was supplied with 100 seeds or young seedlings to be planted in the new land. Today's Florida groves began with trees planted in 1513 by Ponce de Leon.

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• Because lemons were commonly called limes, English seaman eventually became known as "limeys."

• Without vitamin C, the body cannot synthesize collagen, which is the adhesive protein substance that holds cells together. Without collagen, wounds cannot heal, old scars may open, and gums rot. The victim becomes cranky, apathetic, and dizzy. Joints and muscles become sore, bones grow brittle, legs swell, and bruises appear as tiny blood vessels rupture. Death occurs when the brain, the lungs, or the digestive tract rupture.

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agree with your doctor to take it, I also respect your decision not to.

Be sure you discuss your supplements with your doctor. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had stomach pain on my lower left side for several months. Other symptoms include occasional heartburn, bloating and almost constant burping. My doctor is treating it with metronidazole, clarithromycin and omeprazole. Could these be symptoms of stomach cancer? -- D.W.

PATIENT FIGHTS DOCTOR'S ADVICE DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 95 now and take no medications.

My primary-care doctor wants me to take aspirin, even just the baby aspirin, twice a week. Some of the supplements I take do have blood-thinning characteristics, and for that reason I am fighting the aspirin recommendation. In general, is it OK to refuse the recommendation of one's doctor? -- F.V. ANSWER: It is your body, and you have every right to make decisions about your treatment. However, you should be very circumspect about overruling your doctor, and you should be doing so for very good reasons.

Your doctor has the obligation to tell you why he or she is recommending a treatment and what the downsides are from not taking it. You, on the other hand, are obliged to tell your doctor the truth.

In your case, it sounds like you don't want to take the aspirin because you feel the supplements you are taking have a similar effect to aspirin. Very few supplements, if any, have been studied as well as aspirin has. Aspirin has a clear risk of side effects, especially bleeding, but most evidence shows that it reduces the risk of heart attack more than it increases the risk of bleeding. It also might reduce cancer risk.

The higher the risk of heart disease, the better aspirin is, in terms of risks versus benefits. At 95, your risk for heart attack is higher than a 50-year-old's, and so it would be expected to have more benefit than harm. So while I

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ANSWER: Abdominal pain, heartburn and belching are nonspecific symptoms that can be associated with many conditions. The most common would be GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease), gastritis and stomach ulcer. The combination of medications your doctor is treating you with is for the bacteria H. pylori, which can cause gastritis and ulcers. Eradication of the infection, which is very common, can heal ulcers and relieve symptoms. H. pylori can be diagnosed definitively by a breath test or a stool test, or by biopsy of the stomach. A blood test shows evidence of old infection, but it isn't completely accurate.

Stomach cancer has vague symptoms as well, and requires a high degree of suspicion. Stomach symptoms that don't improve with treatment, or that have worrisome features like weight loss, early satiety (the feeling of being full after eating only a small amount of food) or bleeding should cause the doctor to consider an endoscopy to look at the stomach. New onset of symptoms in someone over 55 also should be considered for endoscopy.

Treatment of H. pylori may reduce future risk of gastric cancer (that's stomach cancer). *** Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible.

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Large Review Shows Weight Loss with Vegetarian Diets Adopting a vegetarian diet leads to weight loss, without calorie counting or exercise, according to a new meta-analysis published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Researchers from the Physicians Committee analyzed data from 15 studies which included a total of 755 participants, 197 of whom were prescribed vegetarian diets and 558 a vegan diet for at least four weeks, and found an average weight loss range of 7.5 to 10 pounds. People who were heavier to start with lost more weight. Weight loss can decrease one’s risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some forms of cancer.

Barnard ND, Levin SM, Yokoyama Y. A systematic review and meta-analysis of changes in body weight in clinical trials of vegetarian diets. J Acad Nutr Diet. Published online on January 21, 2015.

High-Fiber Diets Increase Lifespan A high-fiber diet might save your life. In a new meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, people who consumed the most fiber were 19 percent less likely to die during study periods ranging up to a decade, compared with people who consumed the least amount of fiber. Researchers analyzed 17 studies comprised of more than 980,000 participants and found that every 10 grams of fiber consumed cuts mortality risk by 10 percent. Fiber helps regulate cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, and control weight. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can help prevent chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer, thus lowering your overall risk of premature death.

Yang Y, Zhao LG, Wu QJ, Ma X, Xiang YB. Association between dietary fiber and lower risk of all-cause mortality: A Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies. Am J Epidemiol. 2015;181:83-91.

People who are obese consume fewer essential nutrients, according to a study published online in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Researchers compared diet records of 18,177 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Study. Although results showed most Americans consume inadequate amounts of various nutrients, those who are the heaviest, classified as obese, experienced up to 12 percent lower intake of vitamins A, C, D, and E and calcium and magnesium, compared with those who are categorized as normal weight. This study highlights the importance of incorporating nutrient-dense foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains into the diet for optimal weight and nutrition.

Other studies have shown that people who consume animal products tend to be heavier, while those who avoid animal products consume more fiber, magnesium, potassium, vitamins C and E, folate carotenoids, and other phytochemicals.

Agarwal S, Reider C, Brooks JR, Fulgoni VL. Comparison of prevalence of inadequate nutrient intake based on body weight status of adults in the United States: an analysis of NHANES 2001–2008. J Am Coll Nutr. Published online on January 7, 2015.

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What makes "Downton Abbey" so fascinating is its attention to detail. The various duties of staff members such as the footman, lady's maid, housekeeper and groundsman, and what each is expected to accomplish with "effortless dignity, finesse and pride," are detailed. These tasks include how to set a proper table, put together a

proper tea tray and even how to leave a room quietly in order to be as unobtrusive as possible.

This little handbook provides guidelines for the staff so the estate will function flawlessly. From the cleaning and storing of fine silver to the preparations for hosting Their Majesties the King and Queen or other members of the Royal Family, this little guide provides an inside glimpse of the intricate workings of a grand estate in Britain a century ago.

Although there is no actual "Downton Abbey," this guide is based on authentic manuals from the period. The hierarchy of Lord and Lady Grantham's staff underscores the necessity of order and organization to ensure that the running of such a large estate goes as smoothly as possible.

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3. Name the artist who released "Laurie (Strange Things Happen)."

4. Which Dixie Cups song did the group claim came from their grandmother?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: "You must leave now, take what you need, you think will last, But whatever you wish to keep, you better grab it fast."

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that Diamond would say he realized that he'd written the song about himself.

2. None of them. Even "Candle in the Wind" didn't make it.

3. Dickey Lee, in 1965.

4. "Iko Iko." The group was sued by James Crawford, who claimed that the song was actually his song "Jock-a-mo."

5. "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue," by Bob Dylan in 1965.

There has always been debate about who Dylan is saying goodbye to with this one. One guess is Joan Baez, who he was dating at the time. Others think the target was his folk-music audience, with "Baby" being his last acoustic guitar song.

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2. Add chocolate to tofu mixture, and blend 30 seconds, or until smooth and creamy. Transfer to bowl; cover with plastic wrap, pressing firmly on the top of the pudding. Refrigerate 2 hours, or until set.

3. Choose Healthy Fats and Cooking Methods: Fats are not all bad, but the most important thing you can do is limit your fat intake and keep your fats to those found in Omega-3 foods and vegetable-based oils. When cooking your food, avoid frying. Baking, steaming, grilling or sauteing in small amounts of vegetable oils or even better vegetable broth or water will give you delicious food that is good for you too.

*** Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children's author, culinary historian and author of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is "The Kitchen Diva's Diabetic Cookbook."

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This recipe for Tofu Creme au Chocolat is a wonderful way to incorporate healthy ingredients into a romantic Valentine's holiday.

*** It seems that everything we eat and drink these days wants a piece of our heart. They're so easy to see coming, but we fall for them anyway.

TOFU CREME AU CHOCOLAT WITH RASPBERRIES

Then there are the good guys, who have their charms and who claim to give us what's good for us, like red wine and chocolate. It's so easy to commit to one of them because they have what we want! But the truth is that when it comes to our heart, there are only a few true-blue choices we should stay with for the long haul. As confusing and abundant as the information is that says this or that is good for us, it all boils down to a few simple qualities that make a good match for heart health.

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1. Omega-3s: These are the fatty acids that possess a good kind of fat that helps prevent clogging of the arteries. These are normally found in fish, however, Omega-3s can be found in tofu, nuts and flaxseed. Incorporate these foods into your weekly menus every chance you get.

1. Melt chocolate in microwave on medium power, or in double boiler. Stir in margarine until no lumps remain. In blender or food processor, blend tofu, stevia or agave syrup, coffee, vanilla extract and salt for 1-2 minutes, or until smooth and creamy.

Coffee enhances the flavors of chocolate and makes this heart-healthy dessert taste far more decadent than it really is!

4 ounces dark chocolate, broken into pieces 1 tablespoon margarine 1 (14-ounce) package soft, silken tofu, drained 1/2 cup stevia or agave syrup 1/4 cup cold, strong brewed coffee 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups raspberries, washed and dried 1 1/2 cups vanilla Greek or Soy Milk yogurt

3. Serve pudding topped with a dollop of the yogurt and sprinkled with the raspberries. Serves 8.

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Among his many credits, Abrams wrote, produced and directed the 2009 "Star Trek" without its creator, Gene Rodenberry, who died in 1991. He wrote and produced the 2013 second installment "Star Trek: Into Darkness" and produced "Star Trek 3," due out July 2016. He wrote and directed "Mission Impossible III" in 2006 and produced "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol" in 2011, as well as "Mission Impossible 5," being released Christmas Day.

It seems difficult to accept Mr. Cosby's innocence in view of the fact that the man he built into a legacy of decency would be outraged by the accusations levied at him, and speak out against them. Unfortunately, in this case, his personal silence says volumes.

*** NBC has signed on to show us the end of the world in the new 10-episode British/American comedy-drama series "Apocalypse Slough." The end will come when an 8-mile-wide comet collides with the Earth. On board to make us believe it is the real deal are Rob Lowe ("The West Wing"), who plays a rebellious Catholic priest, Jenna Fisher ("The Office") and Megan Mullally ("Will and Grace"), alongside British stars led by Matthew Baynton.

Well, if an 8-mile comet doesn't get us, "The Walking Dead" surely will!

*** "Star Wars" fans are worried now that Disney is in charge of George Lucas' brainchild. He will not have any input into the $200 million film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," out Dec. 18. What they do have at Disney is J.J. Abrams, who is writing, producing and directing the new film. The original cost $11 million and grossed $776 million.

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Q: I know the project is all hush-hush, but is there anything you can tell me about "Jurassic World"? -- George F., Montgomery, Ala. James DuMont A: I spoke recently with James DuMont, who just finished another wonderfully disturbing season of "American Horror Story," and who also plays a role in the sure-to-be summer blockbuster, which opens June 12. However, things are so hush-hush that he can't even tell me what role he plays.

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Steven Spielberg's on board. The director, Colin Trevorrow, is amazing. I think it's going to be a really, really good movie.

I'm just excited to be a part of a big movie like this." *** Q: All last year I read rumors about a "Wet Hot American Summer" sequel, even on your Twitter feed, but I've seen neither hide nor hair of it anywhere. Is this really going to happen? -- Megan M., via Facebook A: I have good news for you, and for lovers of this outrageous and brilliant comedy everywhere. There will indeed be a sequel, but not in feature-film form. Netflix, which is quickly becoming my favorite outlet for original programming, has picked it up for an eight-episode limited series. And pretty much all of the film's original stars will return: Elizabeth Banks, H. Jon Benjamin, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Judah Friedlander, Janeane Garofalo, Nina Hellman, Ken Marino, Zak Orth, David Hyde Pierce, Joe LoTruglio, Christopher Meloni, A.D. Miles, Marguerite Moreau, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Marisa Ryan,

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Will it be back for another season? -- Janice T., via email A: "NCIS: New Orleans," which is the No. 1 new broadcast television series, has indeed received a second season pickup from CBS. "Madam Secretary," which is the No. 2 most-watched new series, and "Scorpion," which is No. 3, also have both received a second season. *** READERS: I wrote a few weeks back that "Games of Thrones" would be premiering its fifth season some time in April.

Well, HBO has given us an exact date and time: April 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. It also revealed that "Silicon Valley" would begin its second season at 10 p.m., following the "GoT" premiere, and season four of "Veep" will follow that at 10:30 p.m. All three series will have 10-episode seasons.

Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@ cindyelavsky.com. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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One of the measurements they used, along with tests on decision-making and cognitive ability, was the everyday credit score to determine whether age alone had a bearing on it.

Credit scores are one form of proof of a long period of responsible financial decisions, as well as an understanding of the benefits that come from having a high score.

One test given to the participants involved the question of whether to first pay off credit cards with higher interest rates or cards with lower balances.

Another test involved selecting health-care plans from a list of choices.

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The end result was that accumulated lifetime knowledge and experience (crystallized intelligence) has more weight than the ability to process new information and to think logically (fluid intelligence). A co-author of the study said, "An alternative route to making sound financial decisions comes from experience -- and that improves with age." At the same time, they propose that policymakers or those who serve seniors allow fewer choices that rely on fluid (new) information and lean more heavily toward the intelligence gained over a lifetime.

The bottom line for us is not to give up control too quickly. The age-related lack of decision-making ability that's expected might never come.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@gmail.com. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• Just like your fingerprint, your tongue print is unique.

• Spring is traditionally considered the most popular time for weddings, but 2014 saw a spike in nuptials in mid-December. More than 13,000 couples in the U.S. tied the knot on Dec. 13, due in large part to the fact that 12/13/14 fell on a Saturday. Anyone else who would like to marry on a number-sequential date will have a long wait; it won't happen again until January 2, 2034.

• If you're feeling a bit chilled and can't wait for springtime, consider this: On the planet Uranus, winter lasts for 21 years.

• On Feb. 19, 1473, Nicolaus Copernicus is born in Torun, Poland, on the Vistula River. Revered as the father of modern astronomy, Copernicus was the first European scientist to propose that Earth and other planets revolve around the sun.

• On Feb. 22, 1819, Spanish minister Do Luis de Onis and U.S. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams sign the Florida Purchase Treaty, in which Spain agrees to cede the remainder of its old province of Florida to the United States. The Treaty put Florida into U.S. hands at no cost beyond the U.S. assumption of $5 million in claims by U.S. citizens against Spain.

• On Feb. 21, 1926, glamorous Swedish actress Greta Garbo makes her U.S. screen debut in "The Torrent." Unlike many of her contemporaries, the Nordic beauty successfully made the transition to sound after becoming a star during the silent film era.

• On Feb. 18, 1964, the United States cuts off military assistance to Britain, France and Yugoslavia in retaliation for their continuing trade with communist Cuba.

The action was chiefly symbolic, but represented the continued U.S. effort to destabilize the Cuban regime of Fidel Castro.

• On Feb. 20, 1974, Reg Murphy, an editor of The Atlanta Constitution, is kidnapped. Kidnapper William Williams drove Murphy around the city, stopping to phone in ransom demands to the newspaper. Managing editor G. James Minter delivered the money to Williams, and Murphy was released. After being caught, Williams was sentenced to 40 years for kidnapping and extortion.

• On Feb. 16, 1984, Bill Johnson becomes the first American man to win an Olympic gold medal in downhill skiing, a sport long dominated by European athletes. Johnson quickly became a national hero, though his fame was short-lived and he never again competed in the Olympics.

• On Feb. 17, 1996, in the final game of a six-game match, world chess champion Garry Kasparov triumphs over Deep Blue, IBM's chess-playing computer, and wins the match, 4-2. However, Deep Blue would go on to defeat Kasparov in a rematch the following year. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

• You might be surprised to learn that Pennsylvania was not named after William Penn, one of the colony's founders; in fact, King Charles II granted the land charter to William Penn in repayment of a debt to Penn's father, Admiral William Penn, and created the name of the sizable land grant by combining the name of the naval officer with the Latin word "sylvania," which means "woods." The younger Penn was embarrassed and feared that people would think he named the colony after himself. He petitioned the crown to change the name, but the king refused. *** Thought for the Day: "Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same." -- Oscar Wilde (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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2. In a 1-1/2-quart-size microwave-safe glass bowl, stir together sugar, corn syrup and salt until smooth. Microwave on high setting for 4 minutes.

6. Cool and let stand until hardened, about 30 minutes.

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4. Stir in margarine and vanilla. Microwave on high for 2 minutes more or until peanuts are lightly browned and mixture is golden in color. Microwaves vary, so keep an eye on it at all times to ensure peanuts do not burn. Remove carefully, as syrup will be very hot.

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1. “Butter” or spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Warm in an oven just before you pour the mixture onto it.

5. Add baking soda and gently stir thoroughly. Immediately pour mixture onto the warm baking sheet. Spread evenly with a greased spatula.

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Studs are usually spaced about 16 inches apart. This varies, however. Above doors and windows, studs may be doubled or tripled up to support a heavier load. But along a wall, they're pretty evenly spaced apart. That's helpful to know once you've located a stud, because you have an idea how much space is open on either side.

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Because you're hanging pictures, and I'm assuming relatively light ones, it's more important for you to locate the spaces between the studs, rather than the precise width and location of each stud. (If you are hanging really large, heavy frames, the studs play a more important role.)

You can combine a couple of low-tech methods to locate the rough position of wall studs. The first is to simply tap the wall and listen. First tap on the location of a known stud (the corner, for example). Then tap the wall a few inches to the right or left. You should hear a hollow sound away from the stud. The area of the wall that has a stud should sound solid.

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The second method is to measure 16 inches from the known stud. Tap the wall at the end of the tape; if it sounds solid rather than hollow, you know you're at another stud.

HOME TIP: Trying to arrange several pictures on a single wall? Trace the outline of each frame onto blank paper, cut them out, and arrange the outlines on the wall to figure out the layout ahead of time.

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