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• Theobromine can be poisonous when taken in excess. A lethal dose for an average human would be about 40 Hershey bars. Dogs and cats metabolize theobromine more slowly, making it more dangerous. Although cats can rarely be induced to eat sweets because they are unable to taste sweet things, dogs will happily gorge on chocolate. A smaller dog can die after eating as little as 1.8 oz (50 g) of milk chocolate; a larger dog can die after eating a pound of it. • Dark chocolate is far higher in theobromine concentration than milk chocolate and is therefore more dangerous for dogs. It’s treatable if caught early and treated, but can cause seizures and death. • In 2014, four black bears were found dead of theobromine poisoning in New Hampshire after unscrupulous hunters lured them to a bait site using chocolate and chocolate donuts.

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Answer: Cadbury. A TOFFEE BAR In 1913 in Robinson, Illinois, a father bought a candy store to give his sons a business to run. The sons, named Bayard and Everett, turned the store into a successful candy shop, soda fountain, and ice cream parlor. A traveling salesman shared a recipe for toffee with them, which he got from a candy store in a nearby town. Bayard and Everett experimented with the new candy until they perfected the recipe. Later they covered the toffee with chocolate. In 1928 their father bought a dairy nearby and he convinced his sons to quit the candy store to come help him on the dairy farm. They did, but they brought their candy-making equipment with them and continued to turn out toffee. They started including ‘toffee bars’ on the dairy’s order form, so people could order milk, cream, cottage cheese, or toffee delivered right to their door every morning. Sales got a boost, but then the Great Depression hit. However, toffee bars sold well during the Depression, because they cost only a nickel and there was no other candy on the market that was like them. Another boost arrived with World War II, when the Army discovered the toffee bar’s long shelf life and began to include it in soldiers rations. When the soldiers came home, they looked for it in stores. Hershey bought the company in 1996, but the candy bar, named after the family that invented it, remains unchanged. What’s it called? Answer below. IT’S A FACT The chocolate industry in the U.S. employs about 37,000 people and ships goods worth over $14 billion each year. Answer: Heath bar.

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* On Feb. 20, 1792, President George Washington signs legislation renewing the United States Post Office as a cabinet department led by the postmaster general. While postmaster, Benjamin Franklin had streamlined postal delivery with surveyed and marked routes from Maine to Florida (the origins of Route 1).

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1. True or false: Rod Carew is the career batting average leader for two teams -- Angels and Twins. 2. In 2015, the Angels’ Mike Trout (23 years, 253 days) became the youngest majorleague player to have 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases. Who has been the youngest? 3. Which NFL team holds the record for most consecutive winning seasons? 4. When was the last time before 20142015 that Wichita State’s men’s basketball team won back-to-back regular-season conference championships? 5. Name the last time the New Jersey Devils made the NHL playoffs. 6. Who was the last driver before Jimmie Johnson (2013) to win both Daytona NASCAR Cup races in the same season? 7. Name three of the most recent five male tennis players to win three of four grandslam events in the same year. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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* On Feb. 17, 1865, soldiers from Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman’s army ransack Columbia, South Carolina, and leave a charred city in their wake. Sherman is most famous for his March to the Sea through Georgia in the closing months of 1864. * On Feb. 19, 1878, the technology that made the modern music business possible was born in the New Jersey laboratory where Thomas Alva Edison created the first device to both record sound and play it back -- the phonograph. * On Feb. 18, 1885, Mark Twain publishes his famous -- and controversial -- novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” Its satirical look at racism, religion and other social attitudes of the time led libraries to ban the book. * On Feb. 21, 1948, NASCAR -- the National Association for Stock Car Racing -- is officially incorporated. NASCAR held its first Strictly Stock race in 1949 at Charlotte Speedway in North Carolina. * On Feb. 15, 1961, the entire 18-member U.S. figure skating team is killed in a plane crash in Belgium. The team was on its way to the 1961 World Figure Skating Championships in Czechoslovakia. After the crash, an American woman (Peggy Fleming) would not capture Olympic gold until 1968, while a U.S. man (Scott Hamilton) would not do so until 1984. * On Feb. 16, 1997, Jeff Gordon claims his first Daytona 500 victory, becoming at age 25 the youngest winner in the history of the 500-mile NASCAR race, dubbed the “Super Bowl of stock car racing.” (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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The Long Drive Picture, if you will, a jam-packed Cleveland Municipal Stadium. The Browns, the league’s perennial heartbreakers, have taken a 20-13 lead in the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos. There are less than six minutes left in the game, and the crowd is in a frenzy. The Broncos would muff the kickoff return and start their possession on their own 2-yard line. For most quarterbacks, this would seem like a daunting task. Not Broncos quarterback John Elway. The record-setting Stanford grad, standing 6-foot-3 and weighing in at 215, was basically engineered for just this sort of thing. Smart, cool under pressure, howitzer of an arm, had legs that could plow a field. He could punt, too. Put simply, he wasn’t like the other guys in the league. So he went to work, providing us what is today simply known as “The Drive”: After the mishandled kick, the Broncos face first down and 10 at their 2-yard line. Elway from the end zone, dumps to running back Sammy Winder for 5 yards. Second down and 5, Denver 7-yard line. Winder 3-yard run. Third down and 2, Denver 10yard line. Winder 2-yard run, first down. Denver 12-yard line, Winder 3-yard run. Second down and 7, Denver 15-yard line. Elway breaks for a 11-yard run, first down. Denver 26-yard line. Elway has time, smashes tight-end Steve Sewell for a 22-yard pass over the middle. First down, Denver 48-yard line. Elway fires to Steve Watson for 12 yards to bring us to the 2-minute warning. Cleveland fights back, Dave Puzzuoli sacks Elway for a loss of 8 after his incomplete pass intended for Vance Johnson. It’s third down and 18 at the Cleveland 48-yard line with 1:47 left in regulation. Elway drops back before rifling a pass to Mark Jackson for 20 yards. The Broncos have not failed to convert a third down. Denver at the Cleveland 28 with 1:19 left. A 14-yard rocket to Sewell, then a 9-yard scramble by Elway. It’s third and 1, and Denver is at the door on the Cleveland 5-yard line with 39 seconds left in the game. Cleveland fans are screaming. Elway drops back, stops and drills Jackson in the end zone for a touchdown, and the Rich Karlis extra point sends them into overtime. He later kicks the field goal that will send them to the Super Bowl. The Broncos were trounced by the Giants and the Redskins in successive years, the 49ers would crush the Orange in 1990. The secret to beating them was simple: stop Elway. Between Dan Reeves’ predictable, conservative play-calling and a thin supporting cast, Elway was almost a man alone. In the late ‘90s, this time armed with Terrell Davis and a stiff defense, Elway would win two Super Bowls in a row, including one over the Reeves-coached Atlanta Falcons. Now 55, Elway is the general manager of the Broncos, a team recently crushed in the Super Bowl by the Seahawks. Their quarterback is an aging legend, Peyton Manning. Elway is credited with rebuilding the team around him, setting the stage for a comeback against the Cam Newton-led Carolina Panthers. Newton, at 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, is the modern-day Elway. The Broncos game plan will be simple: stop Newton. Just as the Giants, Redskins and 49ers did to Elway in years past. The Broncos again stand at the precipice. This time they are reloaded. Can Newton be stopped? Can Manning retire on top, or will it be another long drive home? Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in New Jersey. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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my daughter’s day care really love the play kitchen, and can’t seem to keep those teacups and saucers in the play area. When we got rid of our daughter’s play kitchen, we donated all the food and accessories to the kids at the school, and they LOVED it!” -- A.A. in Florida * When you need to hang something like, say, a frame, use this trick to get your nails in just the right place. Use a dab of toothpaste on the back of the frame where the nails should be. Press against the wall. The toothpaste will leave behind a superb guide, which can be wiped right off the wall after the nail is in. Hang and admire! * Like to play games on your smartphone? Put it on airplane mode for less annoying ads! Just make sure it’s a game you can play “offline.” Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Give a little heart or two, or even three, to your backyard feathered friends on Valentine’s Day with this birdseed treat shaped with cookie cutters. An ideal kitchen craft to enjoy with preschoolers when the big kids are off at school, it’s also super-fun for older kids to do with the whole family on a weekend afternoon. Pick up a bag of birdseed, packets of unflavored gelatin and root through your cupboards for cookie cutters, then you’re all set to go. COOKIE CUTTER BIRDSEED TREATS 2 envelopes (1/4 ounce each) unflavored gelatin, such as Knox brand 1/2 cup boiling water 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups birdseed Baking sheet lined with parchment or waxed paper 4-6 heart-shaped cookie cutters, roughly 3 inches by 4 inches 2 straws, cut into 3-inch pieces String or twine 1. In a large bowl, an adult should pour the boiling water into the gelatin. Stir until dissolved, and then add 1 1/2 cups birdseed. Stir until birdseed is coated, adding more seed if mixture is too watery. 2. Meanwhile, arrange the cookie cutters on the lined baking sheet. 3. Spoon the mixture into the cookie cutters. Press down with the back of a spoon, or compact the mixture with fingers using a piece of waxed paper between fingers and the mixture. 4. Insert a straw piece into each shape to create a hole for hanging, and leave in place. 5. Set the baking sheet of filled cookie cutters in the refrigerator for two hours. Remove and let stand in a dry room overnight or until hard, turning the filled cookie cutters occasionally. 6. Carefully pop each treat out of its cookie cutter. Remove straws, thread string or twine through the holes, and hang from a tree branch, fence or deck railing. Makes 4-6 bird treats TIP: Extra birdseed in your bag? Take a pine cone, roll it around in peanut butter until it’s completely covered, then roll it once more in birdseed. Tie a string around it and hang it outside. *** Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday. com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” (c) 2016 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

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Before we start talking about caramel and popcorn and sprinkles, and Chocolate Covered Caramel Popcorn Balls, I have to tell you that I burned the caramel. Yes, I did. I looked away for a second or two and bam! Burnt! I was so upset with myself and not because I burned it, but more because I caused myself more dishes:( I was so frustrated, I didn’t even bother to make another batch. I went straight for the Brach’s caramel candies that were sitting in my pantry. I unwrapped them one by one, mixed in some butter, and there it was, Caramel on the fly! So you’d think that a 3 year old would be the most excited about eating these fun treats. No, Ruby was more excited about dipping the balls into the chocolate and sprinkles and packaging them for her friends. We are bagging these treats and printed cards that say “you make my heart POP” for an easy DIY Valentine for Ruby’s classmates. CHOCOLATE COVERED CARAMEL POPCORN BALLS Serves: 10 Popcorn balls Ingredients: 14 cups popped plain popcorn 1 (14 oz.) package Caramel Candies, unwrapped 4 tablespoons butter 10 popsicle sticks 1 (12 oz.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted Sprinkles Pop the popcorn, place the popped popcorn in a large bowl. Set aside. Put the unwrapped caramel candies and butter in a medium-sized saucepan; cook over medium-low heat and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and pour over popcorn. Mix until all the popcorn is well coated. Let stand for a couple of minutes to cool. In the meantime prepare your chocolate chips by melting them either in the microwave or over a double broiler. Melt until smooth. Grease your hands with butter and shape the popcorn balls into the size of a softball. Stick a popsicle stick in each popcorn ball and dip into melted chocolate, then roll in sprinkles. Place on waxed paper until chocolate is set. When you decide to dine out, gather around our table at the Goose. Remember every Friday is Wild Game night. Each week we’re serving a different Wild Game. Find the Game Calendar, our Monthly Specials and the whole menu at woundedgoose.com The Wounded Goose, we have a lot of competition, but our food doesn’t!

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A 10-year British study out of Kings College found an interesting correlation between leg strength and brainpower. In the first-ofits-kind study, strong legs equated to cognitive strength down the road. Female twins between the ages of 43 and 73 (average age 55) were recruited for baseline testing, with adjustments made for various parameters such as socioeconomic status, alcohol drinking, blood pressure, level of exercise and more. Memory and learning were measured at the start of the study, as were the strength of leg muscles of both twins. Brain scans also were taken. Ten years later the tests were repeated. Those who’d started and ended with more muscular legs showed the best results in memory and cognitive tests and more brain volume. The researchers still don’t know for certain why they saw these results. More studies need to be done, they said, to understand how aerobics, brain function and leg muscle power all come together, and whether muscle-building chemicals somehow make their way to the brain. While scientists didn’t predict the outcome, it was not surprising because they’ve long known that general exercise can help with cognitive function. Until they figure out the specifics, one thing is clear: adding more walking or doing exercises designed to increase leg strength can help with memory and thinking. We can run, take dance classes, lengthen our daily walk and spend time on a treadmill or rowing machine at the gym. Even yoga can help strengthen leg muscles. For those who aren’t mobile, seated rowing exercises with a resistance band can help, as can a recumbent bicycle. Consider asking your doctor for an exercise plan that concentrates on the leg muscles. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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