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served at mid-day and evening meals. • China is a very large country with a diverse population representing many cultures, so there are multiple variations in breakfast foods. Probably the most common breakfast dish nationwide is rice porridge with pickled vegetables. Some people include hard-boiled eggs and steamed bread as well. In the north, many enjoy hot soy milk and fried dough sticks that are like unsweetened doughnuts. On the streets in China you can find a wide variety of steamed breads, noodles and dumplings, some with meat or veggie fillings. Until recently, cow’s milk was not a part of Chinese diets. Now consumption of cow’s mike is encouraged, as is eating Western-style bread, as the Chinese have begun to follow the Western way of making children big and strong. • In Russia, oladi are a popular breakfast food. Similar to pancakes, oladi are fried, soft inside and have a crispy edge. They’re usually eaten with sour cream, jam, honey or fresh berries. • Another country with a popular pancake offering is Sweden. Pannkakor is a thin, flat cake, fried on both sides, similar to a crepe. It is usually served with a fruity filling. • The French are known for the pastries they enjoy for breakfast — or anytime with a cup of strong coffee. The croissant is one of the famous pastries for which the French have been given credit, and they do serve them beautifully, but it was actually adapted from an Austrian pastry in that originated in the mid-1800s. • The Austrian “kipferl” or “kipfel” was brought to Paris by Austrian August Zang when he opened a Viennese bakery in 1838 or 1839. French bakers loved the pastry and started imitating Zang’s “kipferl.” Their pastries became the “croissant,” which is French for crescent. • Many places like the croissant now, including Portugal and Spain. Stuffed croissants and plenty of coffee are very popular at breakfast time. Another quick Spanish specialty is Pan a la Tomate, which is simple but delicious. It consists of bread rubbed with garlic and tomato and then topped with olive oil and salt. • In Iceland, a hot and hearty breakfast is needed to fight off the dark, icy cold mornings. Hafragrautur, or oatmeal, is served with raisins, nuts and brown sugar. • Whether you want a hot bowl of cooked cereal, cold cereal or a full English breakfast with eggs, bacon and more, we hope reading this Tidbits will encourage you to try something new. Enjoy the “most important meal of the day!” ■

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Dear Dr. Donohue: I have a friend whose glucose tests taken in the morning range from 140 (7.8) to 200 (11) and are never in the normal range. He is constantly thirsty and has other diabetes symptoms. His doctor ordered a hemoglobin A1C test, which came back as 5.2. The doctor told him that they no longer do the fasting blood sugar test, only the HbA1C, and that he is not diabetic, since his test is normal. Has testing for diabetes changed? Should my friend consult another doctor? -- L.P. Answer: Up until 2010, doctors diagnosed diabetes on the basis of blood sugar (actually plasma glucose). A relatively new test, hemoglobin A1C, HbA1C or just A1C, has been added to the criteria for both diagnosing diabetes and monitoring diabetes control in the past year or so. Hemoglobin is a large molecule inside all red blood cells that grabs oxygen from the lungs and releases it to all parts of the body as blood circulates. Blood sugar coats hemoglobin. Since red blood cells last 120 days, the percentage of hemoglobin coated with sugar indicates how wellcontrolled diabetes is. An acceptable control level is one that is 7 percent or less. Fasting blood sugar, the specimen taken after at least eight hours of not eating, is still used for diagnosing diabetes. A level of 126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L) or higher lands one in diabetes territory. A second way to diagnose diabetes is to give a person 75 grams of glucose (sugar) to eat and test the blood two hours later. A value of 200 (11.1) qualifies as diabetes. Now a third way of making the diagnosis is

employing HbA1C. One selling point for using it is that there's no requirement for fasting. HbA1C of 6.5 or greater makes the diagnosis. Your friend is a diabetic. His fasting blood sugar qualifies him as being one. Furthermore, he has a diabetes symptom -- perpetual thirst. He probably has to urinate frequently, another diabetes symptom. The fact that his HbA1C is normal doesn't cancel these facts. That test is only one of three. He should see another doctor. The diabetes booklet guides people through this prevalent and difficult illness. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 402W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient's printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. Dear Dr. Donohue: A friend of ours is in a nursing home with pneumonia. We're afraid to visit her. Is pneumonia catchy? -- A.M. Answer: A huge number of different germs cause the many different kinds of pneumonia. A blanket statement on transmission, therefore, is impossible. The pneumococcus (NEW-moe-KOK-us) bacterium is a prominent cause of pneumonia, especially in older adults. This germ can be spread in droplets coming from a cough or sneeze. However, 24 hrs of treatment renders the patient no longer a transmitter. You can bank on it that a hospital or a nursing home will not let you visit any patient who might be at risk of spreading any infectious disease. (c) 2012 North America Synd., Inc., All Rights Reserved

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The City of Novi will take part in a centennial celebration of U.S. - Japan friendship through a gift of cherry trees as part of the 2012 Japan-U.S. Cherry Blossom Centennial Nationwide Tree Planting Initiative sponsored by Pfizer, the Japan Commerce Association of Washington DC, and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York. Twenty cherry trees (Sakura) will be planted at four locations in Novi – Providence Park Hospital, Novi Meadows Elementary/Japanese School of Detroit, Novi Public Library, and the Novi Civic Center. In addition to the plantings, activities are scheduled at each location: Sat., May 12, Providence Park Hospital – Assarian Cancer Center, 10:30-11:30 am* Join fellow community members for a planting ceremony, light refreshments, and a Japanese-language Yoga class. *Following the conclusion of the Emergency Run 5K. Sat., May 12, Novi Meadows Elementary/

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Japanese School of Detroit, 3-4 pm Novi Meadows and Japanese School of Detroit students will share their collaborative art project with the community. Light refreshments will follow a planting ceremony. Thur. May 17, Novi Public Lib., 4-8 pm You’re invited to experience Japanese culture by learning to compose beautiful Haiku poetry and constructing Japanesethemed crafts at this open, drop-in program. Sat., May 19, Novi Civic Cntr., 3:30-5 pm View the New Blooms for Novi community art project. Entertainment, following a planting ceremony, includes White Pine Glee Club, Trillium Women’s Choir, and Raion Taiko drumming. A dedication to the memory of Steve Myers, an enthusiastic community member who supported Japanese culture in Novi will take place at the event. Light refreshments sponsored by Cherry Blossom Restaurant and the Japan

Business Society of Detroit will be served. This event is sponsored in partnership with the Japan America Society of Greater Detroit and Windsor. Community members are encouraged to celebrate the gift of trees by attending the above mentioned events or through the Community Art Project – Hundred Year Wishing Trees. Cherry blossom shaped wish cards will be available at each of the above events and the Novi Civic Center May 12-18. The cards will be used to decorate wishing trees in the Novi Civic Center.

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