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Cheeseburgers (from page one) being the first to add cheese to the hamburger as a menu item. Some records of this go back to the 1920s. A Pasadena restaurant, the Rite Spot, claimed it was the first to serve a hamburger topped with a cheese slice in 1926 when the owner’s 16-year-old son came up with the idea. A 1928 menu from a Los Angeles restaurant called O’Dell’s has a hamburger with cheese listed as one of its entrées, while Kaelin’s Restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, claims that the creation was their brainstorm in 1934. • But the first person to officially apply for use of the word “cheeseburger” as a trademark was Louis Ballast of Denver’s Humpty Dumpty Drive-In. Ballast registered the name in 1935 and was awarded a trademark, but never made any claims on it.

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Now that Jennifer Esposito has reappeared on “Taxi Brooklyn,” why did she ever leave “Blue Bloods”? I thought that it was reported she was ill? -- Tony via email

A: Back in 2012, Jennifer collapsed on the Q: Last season’s “NCIS” finale was a

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“NCIS: New Orleans” is definitely happening. In fact, it premieres on CBS Sept. 23 at 9/8c, right after the season 12 premiere of “NCIS.” The crime-procedural drama stars Scott Bakula, CCH Pounder, Lucas Black, Zoe McLellan, Rob Kerkovich and Paige Turco. As the title would suggest, the series is set and filmed in the Big Easy, and while it follows the “NCIS” formula, the show definitely has a feel all its own. Series star CCH Pounder told me recently: CCH Pounder “The pacing is definitely different. It’s a different kind of temperature and atmosphere, certainly, but also, the pace of it is not as uptight as it would be in, say, Washington. It covers a wide swath of the Southern belt from New Orleans up through Alabama. The framework is the same, but the people and the content will be quite different.” But just because the people are different, it doesn’t mean that familiar faces won’t be showing up now and again. CCH explained: “Everyone wants to come to New Orleans. Joe Spano was here last week; Meredith Eaton was here; Michael Weatherly is here now. So the food and the ‘laissez les bons temps rouler’ (‘let the good times roll’) attitude have enticed a lot of them to come on down.”

“Blue Bloods” set due to complications from celiac disease and missed a week of work. Her doctor advised her that she needed to cut back her work schedule. Rather than work around her schedule, CBS put her on an unpaid leave of absence (and even implied that her collapse was a stunt to get a raise), and refused to let her obtain limited work in the meantime. When her contract with the show expired, she was able to look for work elsewhere. Jennifer currently is co-starring in the actiondrama “Taxi Brooklyn,” which is based on Luc Besson’s feature film called “Taxi.” Luc is best known for “Leon: The Professional,” the “Taken” films, the “Transporter” series, “The Fifth Element” and much, much more. “Taxi Brooklyn” wrapped its first season on NBC Sept. 10; there is no word as of this writing of a second season. ***

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Yoga Boosts Memory Yoga is thought of as an umbrella term for various forms of the discipline, but some kinds of yoga are said to be better for seniors than others. A study done by the University of Illinois focused on Hatha yoga, which uses specific poses with flowing movements, meditation and breathing. Researchers divided seniors ranging from 55 to 79 years of age into two groups. One group did the specific Hatha yoga steps, and the other did toning and stretching. The results: Those who took the yoga classes three times a week for eight weeks had better information recall (faster and more accurate), PROMO - 8-2-2014 you can as well as mental flexibility.Now, They experienced “significant improvements in working memory ® capacity.” What’s key: The half of the participants who did only stretching and toning instead of yoga didn’t have the same cognitive performance results. There are, however, dozens of other forms of yoga for seniors to explore, and classes are popping up everywhere, as well as for tai chi and qigong. After taking yoga, tai chi and qigong classes, here is my assessment: Yoga (any kind) involves painful poses, some on the floor. Tai chi is done standing up, but poses are complicated. Qigong has gentle, flowing movements done standing up. All of them offer benefits for strength, flexibility, balance, stress reduction -- and memory, in my estimation. Your bet a yoga, tai chi or Abest IVIR Tis to findTRIVIA qigong class specifically for seniors, perhaps one NEWSFRONT SREWSNA TNANSWERS ORFSWEN that’s taught by your local senior center or hospital. Ask questions in advance.

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ers and cookie jars. Pieces marked “Treasure Craft” were earthenware, and those marked “Pottery Craft” were stoneware. They used paper labels or marks impressed in the mold. Your Victorian Gingerbread house was made around 1970 and would probably be worth $100 to $125. * * *

lowitz, Silesia, Germany from the 1870s to 1956. Your chocolate pot would probably be worth $175 to $200.

Reinhold Schlegemilch made porcelain products in Germany. This mark references work done around 1880.

I have an original F.B.I. Patty Hurst wanted poster. It is in ver y good condition. Do you have any information on its value? by Anne McCollam

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Treasure Craft was founded in Compton, Califor nia. They have made earthenware and stoneware since 1945. Alfred A. Levin founded his company, and most of his employees were family members. They made cooking accessories, canister Treasure Craft cookie jar was made around 1950. sets, plant-

Heiress, Patty Hurst, was kidnapped in 1974 by the Symbionese Liberation Army. She was held hostage and eventually became part of the group. Hearst was arrested after taking part in a bank robbery. President Jimmy Carter commuted her sentence, and later President William Clinton gave her a presidential pardon. If your poster only features Hearst, it would probably be worth $50 to $75. If it includes a group of the SLA and Hearst, it would probably be in the $150 to $350 range. * * *

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This mark is on the bottom of a porcelain hot chocolate pot that belonged to my great-grandmother. It is tall and narrow, has a lid and is decorated with multi-colored blossoms. The background is white with shades from pale green to aqua. It has been sitting in my china cabinet for years and is in perfect condition. What can you tell me about it?

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New York City’s Serendipity 3 restaurant offers Le Burger Extravagant, a Japanese Wagyu beef burger infused with white truffle butter, seasoned with smoked Pacific sea salt, topped with hand-formed cheddar cheese, black truffles, and a fried quail egg. The bun is topped with caviar and a diamond-encrusted toothpick. But be prepared, this fancy lunch item will set you back $295 -- and be sure to call 48 hours in advance to order.

• How can Las Vegas’ Burger Brasserie charge $777 for their 777 Burger? It’s a combination of Kobe beef and Maine lobster topped with caramelized onions, imported Brie cheese, crispy prosciutto, and 100-year aged balsamic vinegar. The price may be a tad on the high side, but this entrée also includes a vintage bottle of Dom Perignon champagne. 

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