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TIDBITS® SPREADS A LITTLE MUSTARD by Kathy Wolfe August 1 is National Mustard Day, and no better time for Tidbits to examine the particulars on this favorite condiment. • The word “mustard” actually means two things – it refers to the actual spice itself as well as to the concoction made from the tiny seeds of the plant. The seeds measure between 1 and 2 mm, about 1/8 inch in diameter. There are three different kinds of mustard plants – black mustard, brown Indian mustard, and white or yellow mustard. The seeds are ground, cracked, or left whole, then mixed with salt, water, lemon juice, or vinegar, along with some ﬂavorings and spices that give the paste a sweet or spicy taste. It doesn’t become an aromatic substance until the seeds are cracked and mixed with liquid. This activates the oils in the mustard seed that gives it its taste and smell. • It’s believed that the ancient Romans were the first to concoct prepared mustard. Their blend consisted of ground seed mixed with unfermented grape juice and spices. The juice was known as “must,” and when mixed with the seeds, it became “burning must,” or mustum ardens, which was shortened to mustard. They added caraway, coriander, dill, celery, thyme, oregano, honey, vinegar, and oil.

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MUSTARD (continued): The ancient Egyptians considered mustard seeds a symbol of good fortune. Seeds were placed in King Tut’s tomb for his next life. To the Greeks, mustard was considered a medicinal item long before its use with food. The writings of Hippocrates recommended mustard paste as a remedy for muscle aches, toothaches, to help clear sinuses, and increase blood circulation. French monks also used it to treat wounds. The Bible’s New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke all feature the Parable of the Mustard Seed, used by Jesus as a symbol of the Kingdom of God starting from a tiny beginning and growing quickly into something very large. Jesus was referencing the fact that the mustard seed is the smallest seed that his listeners planted in the ground, one which grew to 20 feet (6.1 m) in just a few years. He also used the seed in relation to a person’s faith, saying, “…if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move.” Every bit of the mustard plant is edible, from the leaves (known as mustard greens) to the stems to the seeds. Just one acre of mustard produces one ton of seed, which in turn produces 1,940 lbs. (880 kg) of mustard flour, which is turned into 10,490 lbs. (4,758 kg.) of wet mustard, which can produce 47,600 jars of mustard. There are about 100,000 seeds in one pound (0.45 kg) of yellow mustard seeds. Canada grows more mustard than any other country in the world. The tiny country of Nepal is second, and other growers include Hungary, Great Britain, and India.

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MUSTARD (continued): • Of the more than 700 million pounds (317,514,659 kg) of mustard eaten around the world every year, Americans are the greatest consumers. In Yankee Stadium alone, in one season of baseball, more than 1,600 gallons are consumed, and that’s not even counting the 2,000,000 little individual packets! • The most familiar type of mustard is yellow, a mixture of yellow mustard seed (the mildest of all types), vinegar, water, turmeric, salt, cloves, and coriander. It’s the turmeric that gives the mustard its bright yellow color. Spicy brown mustard uses much the same ingredients, but the brown seed gives the paste a much more pungent flavor. Hot mustard uses brown or Indian seeds, and adds allspice, tarragon, and other seasonings. • Dijon mustard originated in Dijon, France, and blends brown mustard seed, vinegar, water, salt, and tarragon. The addition of white wine to the mix is what gives this smooth-textured mustard its distinctive taste. In 1855, Maurice Grey was producing an award-winning Dijon mustard and had invented a machine that increased the speed of projection. However, he lacked the finances to make it successful. Another Dijon mustard maker Auguste Poupon provided the funds, and the pair manufactured the first Grey Poupon mustard in Dijon in 1866. • Grey Poupon gained great popularity in the 1980s when a TV commercial informed the public that “one can enjoy the finer things of life with white wine mustard” without paying high prices. The ad featured a Rolls Royce pulling up next to another Rolls Royce, and one passenger asking the other, “Pardon me, would you happen to have any Grey Poupon?” to which the other replied, “But, of course!”

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MUSTARD (continued): Beer mustard is a popular item in America’s Midwest, a blend that substitutes beer for the vinegar. Brothers George and Francis French debuted their “Cream Salad Brand” mustard at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair with resounding success. Twenty million people, about 25% of the U.S. population at that time, sampled the new condiment over the course of the exhibition. Afterward, it could be purchased for 10 cents per 9-oz. jar, which came with a little wooden paddle for serving. French’s began using the trademark red French’s pennant in their advertising in 1921. Within a few years, annual sales skyrocketed to $5.3 million. Although the brothers sold their business in 1926, the name has carried on into the 21st century. Mustard also has its place in folklore. German legend advises a bride to sew mustard seeds into the hem of her wedding dress, which will guarantee her dominance of the household. In Denmark and India, there is a custom of spreading mustard seeds around the outside of a home, which is said to keep out evil spirits. When in Middleton, Wisconsin, a stop by the National Mustard Museum is in order. Home to the world’s largest collection of mustard and mustard memorabilia, the museum was established in 1992, when founder and curator Barry Levenson left his job as the Assistant Attorney General for the State of Wisconsin to open this unusual attraction. Visitors can view more than 5,400 mustards from all 50 states and 70 countries, as well as attend the National Mustard Day festivities hosted by the museum every August.

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ALAN SHUGART (continued): Seagate Technology grew to be the world’s largest producer of disk drives. Shugart expanded his horizons in 1987 by opening Fandango, a popular five-star restaurant on California’s Monterey Peninsula. His partner was a French-born chef whose family had operated a restaurant in Provence, France, since 1737. Shugart wrote a book about the process in Fandango: The Story of Two Guys Who Wanted to Own a Restaurant, published in 1993. As a clever way of protesting against the country’s major political parties, in 1996, Shugart entered the name of his Bernese Mountain on the ballot as a candidate for Congress. He also founded a political action committee aimed at getting citizens more involved in the political process. Shugart recorded his experiences about the dog’s unsuccessful Congressional campaign in the book Ernest Goes to Washington (Well, Not Exactly). In 1998, when Shugart was 68 years old, the board of directors of Seagate Technology forced their founder to resign, claiming he was becoming “slow.” Four years after leaving Seagate, Shugart published his autobiography, Al: The Wit and Wisdom of Alan Shugart. He died in 2006 at the age of 76. “It is important to remember when starting and growing a new company that cash is more important than your mother.” – Alan Shugart

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1. Who was the last majorleaguer before Houston’s Jose Altuve in 2014 to amass at least 225 hits, 44 doubles and 55 steals in a season? 2. How many times did Ken Griffey Jr. drive in 100 or more runs in a season during his 22year major-league career? 3. Entering 2015, the University of Alabama’s football team had been ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press poll at least one week for how many consecutive seasons? 4. In 2014, the Los Angeles Clippers’ Jamal Crawford became the fourth player to win the NBA’s Sixth Man Award twice. Name two of the other three. 5. The University of Minnesota has won three of the past four NCAA women’s hockey championships (2012-15). Who won the other title during that time? 6. Which is the only South American county to have its men’s soccer team not play in a World Cup? 7. Name the last school before the University of Denver (2015) to win the NCAA men’s Division I lacrosse title and not be from the Eastern time zone.

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Turn Water Bottles Into Stylish Bangles If you’re drinking lots of water these hot summer days, there’s probably an empty plastic water bottle in a cup holder in your car, on your bicycle or perhaps an almost-empty one in front of you as you are reading this. Before you toss that bottle into your recycle bin, reclaim it! Repurpose it! Use it to make hip and stylish bangle bracelets with your preteenage daughter and her friends. This nod to haute couture will not only save you money, but your own budding designers will enjoy wearing the bangles throughout the summer. When someone asks, “Where did you get your bracelet?” it’s fun to answer with a grin, “From a water bottle!” As you take that last sip out of your water bottle, I hope you’ll be curious enough to say to yourself “What about a bangle? What about a water bottle bangle?” Let’s get started: First, remove the label from a standard pint-size plastic water bottle. Cut a 1-inchwide plastic loop for each bangle. To help you get started with the cutting, poke a hole into the plastic with a pushpin. Remove it, then guide the sharp point of a scissor into the hole and begin cutting around the bottle. If your bottle has a circular groove in it, use it as a guide. Here are some ideas for distinctive designs to express your style and personality: Friendship Bangle: Arrange small cutout photos of faces of friends in a horizontal row in the middle of the sticky side of an 8-inch length of clear packing tape. Carefully wrap it around the outside of the bangle. Press excess tape on each edge over the bangle to the inside to hold it in place. Tip: If you are having a birthday or slumber party, take a photo of all the guests standing in a row with heads at the same height. Print out a copy of the picture on your computer for each person, trim and wrap around the outside of a bangle. Cover and secure in place with clear tape. Add mini charms, if you wish. Painted Bangle: Paint the inside and outside of the plastic with acrylic paint. When dry, add a coat of non-toxic varnish to protect the paint. Make designs on the outside with glitter paint. Jeweled Bangle: Glue shiny fabric to the outside. Glue ribbon or trim, and add craft gems. *** 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) 2015 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

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1.0: Five Questions to Ask Yourself When Thinking About Your Own Personal Success By Ron Ross 1.0: Five Questions to Ask Yourself When Thinking About Your Own Personal Success By Ron Ross Success is not an accident. It takes planning, effort and discipline. One way for you to seek your own personal success is to ask the right questions. When you ask the right questions you have a better chance to get the right answers. The kinds of questions I refer to are not mathematical equations or esoteric inquiries about the origin of the universe. I’m referring to questions about how you live your daily life. About what you think about, how you view your life, how you think and speak about yourself and your situation. I had a visit recently with a lady who has lots of problems. She has health issues that spring mainly from the fact she is substantially overweight, she has serious problems with her 17-year-old son who, if he doesn’t get his act together will spend many years in jail, and many other problems too numerous to mention. While giving me a list of all her troubles, I finally stopped her mid-sentence and said, “You know what I think? I think you need to change your language.” She said, “What do you mean?” I answered, “So far you’ve given me a litany of all the things that are wrong. You’re son’s always in trouble, your diabetes is bothering you, and all the other things you’ve listed.” “It’s all true!” she nearly screamed.

“Perhaps it is,” I said, “But what else is true?” I asked. “What do you mean?” “You mentioned earlier that you are going to Zumba fitness training. Tell me about that.” And she did. She got all excited about how it was helping her lose weight and feel much better about herself. She talked about the new role models the class gave her and how she wanted to look like a couple of the other ladies in her class. When she finally paused I asked, “You said your son finally has a job. Tell be about his job.” And she went on and on about how he works just part-time but that he is learning the responsibility that goes with work and she has some hope it will help him fix the broken things in his life.” Then I said, “See what I mean?” She said, “No, See what?” “See the difference in your voice and attitude when you think about the solutions to your problems rather than the problems?” Because of over 40 years of practice seeing her world through the sad eyes of defeat and desperation, it will take her awhile to fully change herself from a negative world-view to a more positive one. But it makes my point, ask the right questions and you’ll get the right answers. So over the next five weeks I will present the five questions to ask yourself when thinking about your own personal success. Each week the current column will be posted on RonRossToday.com. Read them all! Your future success is too important to leave to chance!

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Specializing in: The Shark Days of Summer The term “Dog Days of Summer” is an expression that has fallen out of favor in recent times, and for sports fans this poses a peculiar dilemma. In today’s world it’s all about building a brand, and these two months -- when kids are out of school, people go on vacation and women wear bikinis -- have always had an image problem. And besides, hipster millennials are not going to use ancient Gregorian-era terms like “July” or “August.” OMG LOL There are other reasons to take action. If we don’t figure out what to call these days, our sports calendars can get out of whack. It’s like trying to catch up on sleep. You can’t. Schedules will run into one another, and the next thing you know, the Chicago Blackhawks will be playing hockey in June in places like Tampa Bay, which sounds preposterous, but that’s exactly the kind of apocalyptic vision that I feel awaits us if we don’t act now. You don’t have to slip too far down the slope to see that this could lead to the watering down all of our standards. It would be like calling a team that has won three non-consecutive Stanley Cup championships over a six-year span a “dynasty” instead of the accurate way we refer to such scenarios in our present day, which is “not a dynasty.” Boardwalk vendors say that “dog days” refers to the hot dogs they sell, but I’m skeptical. We’ve only been calling them “hot dogs” since World War II. I doubt we referred to the summer months as the “Frankfurter Wiener Days” before the war. Anyway, the answer I propose looms a little further off the boardwalk, in waist-deep water, waiting to strike at any moment: These are the “Shark Days of Summer.” For one, this is the time of year Discovery broadcasts “Shark Week” all month. I’m not quite sure what is left to discover about sharks, but give those producers and scientists credit for giving us what we want, which clearly is taunting sharks. Because I think we have a pretty firm grasp on what sharks do by now. It’s not like we’re going to suddenly find out something that changes our perception of the sharks. We will never see the scientist turn to the camera and say something like, “Hey! Guess what? Found out something NEW. Turns out, they’re huge Judy Garland fans. We caught some hammerheads sneaking off to the Maldives the other night and heard them singing show tunes with a bunch of leopard seals after hours.” In addition to the headline-grabbing exploits of the sharks trying to eat newspaper editors off our southern coast, “Shark Tank,” starring Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, is enjoying a ratings bonanza on the tube. I am not in any way trivializing the danger of what’s been going on -- people have legitimate reason to worry -- but again, I just want to point out the statistics. As scary as it may seem, the odds of being attacked by Mark Cuban are very low. My elevator pitch could probably use a little work, though. Enjoy the rest of your summer, folks!

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