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TIDBITS® SERVES UP SOME WAFFLES by Kathy Wolfe March 25 has been declared International Waffle Day, and Tidbits is stirring up these facts on one of our favorite breakfast foods! • During the Middle Ages, as early as the ninth century, the Greeks were cooking up flat cakes called obelios. These were savory rather than sweet cakes that were grilled over the fire between two iron plates with wooden handles. As the recipe spread across Europe, it became sweeter with the addition of spices and honey, and yeast to make it thicker. The plates were enhanced as well, some with a grid pattern, while others featured decorative designs, such as a coat of arms. • The Dutch gave us the term “waffle,” from their word for “wafer.” They are also credited with bringing the cakes to North America. • Before serving as the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson was sent to France as a minister to negotiate commercial trade agreements with France and other European countries, a position he worked from 1784 to 1789. Upon his return to America, he brought a fancy French waffle maker home, considered to be the first of its kind in the U.S. The long-handled, patterned griddle enclosed the batter, creating crisp, shaped waffles, unlike the two flat plates that were being used.
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In August of 1869, Cornelius Swarthout received Patent #94,043, the first American patent for a waffle iron. Swarthout, a DutchAmerican from Troy, New York, called his invention a “device to bake waffles,” which was a two-piece, covered cast iron device that was heated on top of a coal stove, requiring the cook to flip the griddle to cook the other side. The year 1911 brought the first electric waffle iron, invented by Thomas Stackbeck and marketed by General Electric. A world-changing event occurred at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904, when a Missouri merchant selling ice cream at the fair ran out of serving cups. He approached a nearby vendor peddling waffles, and curled the waffle into a vessel that would hold his frozen treat. And the ice cream cone was born! In 1932, in the midst of the Great Depression, three California brothers got into the mayonnaise business. Frank, Anthony, and Sam Dorsa called their very successful product Eggo Mayonnaise, with advertisements touting their product as using “fresh ranch eggs” to achieve the “highest egg content” of all the brands of their day. The brothers’ next venture was a potato chip factory in San Jose, aided by Frank’s invention of an automatic continuous potato peeler, doing away with peeling potatoes by hand. In the 1950s, his next invention was a waffle iron merry-goround, which could produce thousands of waffles per hour. The next logical step, in 1953, was freezing them and selling to grocery stores. The brothers called their product “froffles” – frozen waffles – but soon amended it to Eggo, waffles that could be prepared quickly in a toaster.
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"Try using an empty glass wine bottle (remove the label) for rolling out pie crust or any dough. It is the best thing IÕve ever used ... nothing sticks to the glass, unlike my wooden rolling pin, which is now in the back of my cabinet for good after using it for decades!" -- L.F. in Texas
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* It's easy to sort hardware using a muffin pan. If you get a pan that has 12 depressions, you can line up nails and screws and such according to size, making it even more convenient. Send your tips to Now Here's a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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In 1966, the Dorsa brothers sold Eggo to Fearn Foods, Inc., a company that was purchased by Kellogg’s in 1970. In 1972, Kellogg’s approached their advertising agency partner, Leo Burnett, to create a catchy slogan for the waffles. Burnett was the same agent who conceived Tony the Tiger, the Maytag repairman, and the “good hands” of Allstate. Burnett’s idea was “L’Eggo My Eggo,” which truly launched the tremendous success of Eggo frozen waffles. The slogan “L’Eggo My Eggo” was used for the next 39 years, when it was replaced with “Simply delicious.” When the new phrase didn’t generate the desired appeal, Kellogg’s reverted to its 1972 slogan.
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Since the 1980s, Waffle House has even had its own record label, Waffle Records, which includes genres of bluegrass, gospel, and rock ‘n’ roll. Dine at the Waffle House and you can listen on the jukebox to such classics as “There Are Raisins in My Toast” and “They’re Cookin’ Up My Order,” songs designed to sound like “real songs”, and not commercials. Originally pressed on vinyl 45’s, the recordings are now played digitally. What’s the difference between a Belgian waffle and an American waffle? The Belgian waffle use yeast as a leavening agent, while American waffles are leavened with baking powder. Belgian waffles were originally called Brussels waffles and made their debut at the 1958 World’s Fair, Expo 58, in Brussels, Belgium. They were introduced to America at the Seattle World’s Fair in 1962, served with whipped cream and strawberries. They are thicker and fluffier than traditional waffles, along with a crispier texture on the outside. The pockets of a Belgian waffle are deeper, enabling the consumer to add more toppings – syrup, fruit, whipping cream, chocolate sauce. Traditional waffles, which are thinner and denser, often have a richer flavor because they are usually made with buttermilk. What do waffles and sneakers have in common? In 1964, a track and field coach at the University of Oregon, Bill Bowerman, partnered up with athlete Phil Knight to create Blue Ribbon Sports, a footwear company that would later change its name to Nike. Bowerman was in charge of design while Knight managed the business. While watching his wife cook up waffles in 1971, Bowerman conceived the idea of a shoe sole with a honeycomb design that would grip but be lightweight. He ruined his wife’s waffle iron to create the first Nike Waffle Trainer.
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By Lucie Winborne The shamrock, called the "seamroy" by the Celts, was considered a sacred plant that symbolized the arrival of spring. According to legend, St. Patrick used it as a visual guide when explaining the Holy Trinity. By the 17th century, it had become a symbol of emerging Irish nationalism.
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A long-haired tortoiseshell cat named Towser holds the Guinness World Record for catching mice -- an estimated 28,899 in 24 years -- as the pest control expert at the Glenturret whiskey distillery in Scotland.
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Between 1912 and 1948, Olympic medals were given out for sporting-inspired masterpieces of architecture, music, painting, sculpture and literature.
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Subaru WRX owners are the most likely in the U.S. to have a prior speeding citation.
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The average energy expended during the ladies Wimbledon tennis final match adds up to 1.56kWh, which is enough power to keep an iPhone charged for a year.
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Hackers were prevented from stealing nearly $1 billion after misspelling the word "foundation" as "fandation" on a payment transfer. However, they were still able to swipe roughly $80 million before their typo tipped off the banks.
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In 2014, South Korea produced an alternative version of their national anthem "Aegukga," which was two keys lower in order to make it easier for kids in school, especially boys going through puberty, to sing.
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When actor Dwayne Johnson was in high school, his height of 6-foot-4 and weight of 225 pounds had some of his classmates suspecting he was an undercover cop.
Thought for the Day: "One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession." -- Sophocles (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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1. Uncharted (PG-13) Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg 2. Dog (PG-13) Channing Tatum, Q'orianka Kilcher 3. Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG-13) Tom Holland, Zendaya 4. Death on the Nile (PG-13) Tom Bateman, Annette Bening 5. Jackass Forever (R) Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O 6. Sing 2 (PG) animated 7. Marry Me (PG-13) Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson 8. Studio 666 (R) Whitney Cummings, Foo Fighters 9. Cyrano (PG-13) Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett 10. Scream (R) Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox Source: Box Office Mojo (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Surrendering a Pet DEAR PAW'S CORNER: When my grandmother passed away last fall, she left behind two beautiful cats. No one else in the family wanted to take care of them, so I took them in. However, I'm financially unable to care for them long-term, and the apartment complex I live in does not allow pets. I'm on borrowed time (and money) at this point, and praying that my apartment manager doesn't find out about the cats. I contacted a shelter nearby to find out if they will accept the cats. They said there is a "surrender fee" of $200. No way can I pay that; I'm on a fixed income. What alternatives do I have? -- Sherrie R., via email DEAR SHERRIE: I'm sorry to hear about your predicament. You have extended your home and finances to care for two cats in need, and I salute you for it. But you're right: the current situation is not ideal for you or the cats. When preparing to surrender a pet, the receiving shelter will request that you try every possible option first. Many shelters will provide advice and limited assistance for pet owners going through this. One option would be for you to contact family members and friends directly (not on public social media posts) to ask if they would be able to adopt the cats. If a surrender to the shelter is the last resort, contact your family to see if they can chip in for the surrender fees. After all, you've already taken on the cost of food, supplies and maybe medical care for them. You've taken on the risk of losing your lease, too. Speak calmly with your relatives about sharing the cost. Best of luck. Send your tips, questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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By Dr. Holly Carling
IT TAKES GUTS I have studied many different fields of medicine – from conventional medicine to many alternative forms of healing. All of them (except maybe conventional medicine), have one commonality: If you don’t fix the gut, you will never get the person well. You will always just continue to chase symptoms. In my 40+ years of being in the field of health and healing, I have increasingly found this to be true. We now live in a time of great severity of digestive dis-eases. No longer is it “just” a little heartburn, easily resolved with a bit of bicarbonate. Today’s digestive issues are painful, deep, and are progressed to autoimmune states. There are more diseases involving significant tissue damage and profound effect on the lives of the sufferers. Nearly every disease you can think of, there is a link to poor digestion – whether symptomatic or not. For instance, arthritis, kidney and gall stones, bone spurs and cataracts, while they sound completely unrelated, share a common issue with calcium metabolism. Translated, that means something is wrong with digesting calcium as a starting point. From there it progresses to a place of inherent weakness (eyes, joints, kidneys, bony surface), and then we attach a fancy medical name to it. The problem? If you don’t address the gut, you’ll never fully
get the condition to resolve (notice I didn’t say simply controlled?) Of course, Crohn’s Disease, Colitis, IBS - any inflammatory bowel disease is a disease of the gut. But how many of your practitioners are starting with correcting stomach deficiencies first? Usually just the lower gut is addressed in these conditions, with a target to simply restore quality of life, yet the upper gut is left unaddressed. If the upper gut, the stomach, is not putting out sufficient enzymes, taking an acid-stopping medication to resolve the “acid excess” is not correcting the problem. This is an article in itself, because this sounds contradictory, but it isn’t. To try to correct lower gut issues without addressing the stomach, is like trying to mop up a floor flooded by a faucet left on, while not turning off the faucet. If you are suffering from any gut issue and are taking antacids, acid-stopping medications, or steroids, you need to be asking if the condition is being corrected, the underlying reason why you have the issue, or is it just being masked to enable you to function in life? As gut issues are not corrected, they morph into other more serious degenerative diseases. The gut is perhaps the most important factor in resolving seemingly unrelated illnesses. It takes guts to stand up and say “It’s time to heal my gut!” “I want my health, my life back!”
Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over four decades of experience. Dr. Carling is a “Health Detective,” she looks beyond your symptom picture and investigates WHY you are experiencing your symptoms in the first place. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic. Visit Dr. Carling’s website at www.vitalhealthcda.com to learn more about Dr. Carling, view a list of upcoming health classes and read other informative articles. Dr. Carling can be reached at 208-765-1994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.
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by Freddy Groves Top-Secret Ghost Army: The Stuff of Legends It takes a certain kind of soldier to create diversions on the spot, pretend to be a much larger unit than they are and believably impersonate others, but that's exactly what the top-secret Ghost Army did in World War II. Over 1,000 men, with their actions, saved the lives of an estimated 30,000 soldiers during the war. Their deceptions were stuff of legend, with 1,000 men pretending to be over 20,000. The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133rd Signal Service Company created makebelieve headquarters, whole divisions and fake convoys, all with the purpose of deceiving the enemy about the size and location of Army units. Using recordings, they created the impression of large armored units and faked radio traffic, even copying the Morse code style of others. They used inflatable airplanes, rubber tanks, troops and jeeps that they'd pump up with air compressors, laid down fake tank tracks in the dirt and told tall tales in local cafes to spread false information to the enemy. They could turn on a dime, suddenly appearing miles closer than the enemy believed they were. Now, years after the fact, they are finally being acknowledged and recognized. In February, the Congressional Gold Medal Act was signed, awarding the medal to both groups, after they were declassified in 1996. To read more about the Ghost Army, go to the Ghost Army Legacy Project (www.ghostarmylegacyproject.org). Be sure to see the Archives for journals kept by the soldiers from those units, as well as the Secrecy and Leaks file. See ghostarmy.com for even more information. (Don't miss the pictures of all their gadgets and equipment.) Look for "The Ghost Army" documentary on PBS stations and on Netflix. It was first shown in 2013. Additionally, look for the future film that's to be directed by Ben Affleck. At this writing, there are only nine surviving Ghost Army veterans, all of them nearly 100 years old. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
1. What was Brook Benton's final No. 1 charttopper? 2. Name the Irish artist who wrote and released "Alone Again (Naturally)" and "Clair." 3. Who was "Stewball" in the song by Peter, Paul and Mary? 4. Who wrote and released "Green Onions"? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: "They're cousins, Identical cousins all the way, One pair of matching bookends, Different as night and day." Answers 1. "Rainy Night in Georgia," 1970 on the R&B chart. The song first appeared on Benton's "Today" album. 2. Gilbert O'Sullivan, in 1971 and 1972. In the 1990s, he was involved in a lawsuit against a rapper who had sampled one of O'Sullivan's songs without permission. He won, and it increased copyright protections for songwriters everywhere. 3. Stewball was a famous racehorse in 18thcentury Britain and was originally called "Squball" or "Sku-ball," as well as Stewball. "Skewball" likely comes from "Skewbald," a tricolor coat pattern in horses. 4. Booker T. & the MG's, in 1962. 5. "Cousins," the theme song for "The Patty Duke Show" (1963-1966). Actress Patty Duke played dual parts in the show: American and Scottish cousins. In 2009 Duke created public service announcements for the Social Security Administration, again playing two roles. (c) 2022 King Features Syndicate
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1. GEOGRAPHY: In which U.S. state is the Devils Tower monument located? 2. LEGAL: Which U.S. Supreme Court justice served for the longest period of time? 3. TELEVISION: Which biker drama is set in the town of Charming, California? 4. WEATHER: What kind of natural disaster is caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption? 5. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president founded the University of Virginia? 6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a young hare called? 7. CHEMISTRY: Which two elements on the Periodic Table are liquid at room temperature? 8. LITERATURE: Which 20th-century novel features the characters Leopold and Molly Bloom? 9. ASTRONOMY: What planet in our solar system is the farthest from the sun? 10. MOVIES: Which movie portrays the beginnings of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg? Answers 1. Wyoming 2. William O. Douglas (36 years) 3. "Sons of Anarchy" 4. Tsunami 5. Thomas Jefferson 6. A leveret 7. Bromine and Mercury 8. "Ulysses" (James Joyce) 9. Neptune 10. "The Social Network" (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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On March 24, 1603, after 44 years of rule, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies. Elizabeth had repealed pro-Catholic legislation, established a permanent Protestant Church of England and encouraged voyages of discovery. On March 21, 1871, journalist Henry Morton Stanley begins his famous search through Africa for the missing British explorer Dr. David Livingstone. When Stanley found him on Oct. 27, he stepped forward and stretched out his hand: "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" On March 22, 1893, the first women's college basketball game is played at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. Each made basket counted as one point with the game lasting two 15-minute halves. The game had been invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, with rules for men and women the same. On March 27, 1912, in Washington, D.C., first lady Helen Taft and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador, plant two Yoshina cherry trees on the northern bank of the Potomac River, near the Jefferson Memorial. The event was held in celebration of a gift, by the Japanese government, of 3,020 cherry trees to the U.S. government. On March 23, 1962, Pakistan's governor Ayub Khan gives first lady Jacqueline Kennedy a horse she nicknamed Black Jack. Jackie chose Black Jack to serve as the ceremonial riderless horse during Pres. John Kennedy's funeral. On March 26, 1950, ever on a witch hunt, Sen. Joseph McCarthy charges Johns Hopkins University Professor Owen Lattimore with being a top spy for the Soviet Union. Lattimore's career was ruined, even though no evidence ever surfaced to support the charges. On March 25, 1983, during filming of the television special "Motown 25," Diana Ross, formerly of the Supremes, shoves Mary Wilson out of the spotlight. It later had to be edited out. Smokey Robinson stepped in onstage to keep between the two warring Supremes.
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Before You Sign Up for Senior Discounts--We all want to save a dollar every place we can. Discounts aimed at seniors are a good way to get our attention, but now and then it's just not a good idea to sign up. For example, if you're low income, Amazon Prime offers a reduced-price membership. With Prime you get free shipping, access to movies and music, and more. Your membership is only $5.95 per month -- after you furnish an image of your Social Security, Medicaid (not Medicare), TANF or SNAP card. You'll need to renew this every year to keep getting the discount to ensure you're still on the program. You can stay on this reduced rate for four years. The dilemma is that you're providing your personal information -- Medicaid number, Social Security number and so on -- to people you don't know. Where does that information end up? If you cancel your membership, is that information destroyed? Reduced prescription costs are available at certain drugstore chains, but generally on a limited basis, perhaps one day per month. One chain will offer to let you link a new account with them to your existing AARP membership. With another one, should you prefer not to give them your email address, they're more than happy to take your name and phone number instead. A number of phone companies have reduced plans for seniors. But they do verify your age. With two of them you need to go into the store with a valid ID. With another they'll use the information they already have on file from when you started your original service with them. How securely have they kept that information? Before you snap up a senior discount deal, consider what you need to give up to get that discount. Think about whether the information you give can be used for identity theft. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
The Lodge at Riverside Harbor in Post Falls, and The Lodge at Fairway Forest in Coeur d’Alene are lovingly referred to as “homes”. Homes with hearts that beat for their local communities. Our residents, our caregivers, our owners, our families have a long history of putting their shoulders to the wheel to volunteer in our community. The benefits to givers and receivers of community service are widely known. “Perhaps the first and biggest benefit people get from volunteering is the satisfaction of incorporating service into their lives and making a difference in their community and country. The intangible benefits alone—such as pride, satisfaction, and accomplishment—are worthwhile reasons to serve.” ( w w w. n a t i o n a l s e r v i c e . g o v / s e r v e - y o u rcommunity/benefits-volunteering) We had quite the Christmas of giving as our residents made hundreds of free bookmarks for children accessing our public libraries. Last fall we sent letters of appreciation to our military serving overseas. Our Valentine’s Day party was one to remember! We chair committees raising funds for causes such as a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. We serve in our churches, our
chambers, our 4H, and more!! Yes, our hearts beat strong for our community!! We would like to join our circle of caregivers in one of our homes, please contact Linda at 208755-3637 or linda@lodgeliving.net. We even have gorgeous onsite studio apartments which include meals and all utilities as a part of our employment package. And, we are delighted to schedule around school commitments for our employees who are reaching ever upward. Call us!!
Linda Davis Director of building relationships. 208.457.3403 www.LodgeLiving.net
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Keep an open mind about a suggestion you see as unworkable. Give it a chance to prove itself one way or another. The results could surprise both supporters and detractors. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) News about an upcoming venture causes you to make some last-minute adjustments in your plans. But the extra work will pay off, as you come to learn more about the potential benefits opening up. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A more positive aspect grows out of your determination to reach your immediate goals. Continue to keep your focus sharp and on target by steering clear of petty quarrels and other pesky problems. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) By acting as a voice of reason, you can avoid adding to an already turbulent situation. You might have to shout over the tumult, but your words ultimately will be heard and heeded. LEO (July 23 to August 22) The possibility of a new acquisition always makes those Leonine eyes light up. But be careful that what you see is what you want. Appearances often can be deceiving. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) No matter how much you might feel that you're in the right, resist saying anything that could reignite a stillunresolved situation. Let the matter drop, and move on. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Help with a personal problem comes from an unexpected source. You also find workplace pressures easing. Use this period of calm to restore your spent energies. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might have to share the credit for that project you're working on. But there'll be enough credit to go around, and your efforts will be recognized and rewarded. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Details need to be dealt with before you can move on to another area. Make sure you don't leave any loose ends that could later cause everything to unravel. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) News about a change in the workplace carries with it a challenge you could find difficult to resist. Check it out. It could be just what you've been waiting for. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Allowing your artistic nature full expression will help restore your spirits and will put you in the mood to take on that new career challenge. A Libra creates excitement. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Expect to happily plunge right into a hectic social whirl starting at week's end. Your aspects favor new friendships as well as the strengthening of old relationships. BORN THIS WEEK: Like St. Patrick (who was also born this week), your spiritual strength is an inspiration to others.
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