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by Kathy WolfeLife is tasteless without salt! In addition to providing seasoning, it’s a component of your blood, sweat and tears and is essential to the proper function of the human body. What don’t you know about this important commodity? Read along and see!• TheBible contains thefirstwritten reference tosalt,recordedintheBookofJobaround2250B.C.Salt is mentioned in 31 other places, including the story of Lot’s wife being turned into a pillar of salt when she disobeyed the words of angels. As she andherfamilywerefleeingthedestructionofthewicked city of Sodom, she was told not to look back, but she turned to gaze at the blaze and was transformed.

• There are two chiefmethods of producing salt— evaporation and mining. In the evaporation process, salty sea water is guided into large clay forms for natural evaporation by the sun. Sea salt is thesourceforabout80mineralelementsessentialto proper body function, including iron, iodine, sulfur and magnesium. In underground mines, salt is found in veins and domes and is mined by large machines snaking their way through passageways. Large underground deposits can be found around the globe, including parts of Ontario, Nova Scotia andSaskatchewaninCanada,andNewYork,

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1. LANGUAGE: In English slang, what is a jumper?

2.LITERATURE:WhatauthorusedthepennameEllisBell?

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PINCH OF SALT (continued): Michigan,Texas,Ohio,KansasandNewMexicoin theUnitedStates.Therearesuch largebedsnearSalzburg,Austria,itwasaptlynamed“TheCityofSalt.”TheUnitedKingdomisalsohometoextensivesaltbeds.

• Throughouthistory,salthasbeenavaluableitemof trade. Governments have frequently controlled the price of salt, maintaining a monopoly by chargingspecialtaxes.Salttaxeshavesupportedmonarchsand fundedwars.During theMiddleAges, salt was so expensive, it earned thenickname“whitegold.”

•Salthasbeenusedascurrencyforcenturies.Evenup to the beginning of the 20th century, one-pound bars of salt were used as money in what is now the country of Ethiopia. Early civilization advanced tremendously once salt’s ability to preserve food was discovered. No longer were people dependent on what was readily available to eat, and long-distance travel also increasedas preserved provisions could be transported. Early Roman soldiers’ wages were paid in salt, or salarium argentum, a term from which we deriveourEnglishword“salary.”Romansevenbuiltroadsspecificallyfortransportingsalt,such

as theViaSalaria,whichledfromRometothe Adriatic Sea, where a salt-producingarea was located. In ancient Greece, salt was traded for slaves, leading to theexpression,“Heisnotworthhissalt.”InearlyAmericanhistory, President Thomas Jefferson hopedthattheLewisandClarkexpeditionwouldbeable to locate a mountain of salt rumored to standneartheMissouriRiver,whichwouldhave been a very valuable find. Americansoldiers also received salt as salary during the Warof1812becausethegovernmentlackedcurrency to pay them.

• Many cultures use salt in their religiousrituals because it symbolizes “incorruptiblepurity.”TheShintoreligionusessalttopurifyan area. A handful of salt is even thrown into the center of the wrestling ring by Shintos to ward off wicked spirits before Sumo wrestlers begintheirmatch.Buddhistcustomcallsforthrowing salt over the shoulder upon entering ahouseafter attendinga funeral.This is tofrighten off evil spirits that might be clinging to the homeowner’s back. Several European countries follow the tradition of throwing a handful of salt into a dead person’s coffinbefore the burial in order to keep the devil away. In some cultures, a bride pours it into her shoes for luck, and parents rub it all over newborn babies.

• Lots of folks believe that spilling saltwillbring bad luck.This superstitionmay haveits origins in Leonardo da Vinci’s paintingof The Last Supper. Close observationshows an upset salt container at the place of Judas Iscariot, Jesus’ betrayer. The remedyfor spilled salt is to toss a pinch over your

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ItwasBritish-AmericanpoetT.S.Eliotwhomadethefol-lowing sage observation: “Immature poets imitate;ma-turepoetssteal.”

EachfingernailontheStatueofLibertyisnearlyafootlong.

FilmmakerGeorgeLucasisarguablybestknownforhis“StarWars” franchise, but he also directed “AmericanGraffiti.”Duringthemakingofthatearlierfilm,hedesig-natedeachreeloffilmwithanRbeforethereel’snumber,andeachinstanceofdialogwasprefixedwithaD.Atonepointduringthesoundmixing,thesounddesignerneededtouseReel2,Dialog2,andsoaskedfor“R2D2.”Lucasliked the sound of it so much that he used it for the name of a robot character in his later work.

Youcantellacranberryisripewhenitcanbedribbledlike a basketball.

Thosewho study such things (and seemingly have toomuch time on their hands) say that a quarter has 119 grooves around the outside edge, while dimes have 118.

HaveyoueverheardofawomannamedThelmaPickles?Unlessyou’reasomewhatobsessivefanoftheBeatles,probablynot.ShewasJohnLennon’sfirstgirlfriend.

Among those who play basketball professionally, the men average 6 feet, 7 inches tall, while the women average an even 6 feet.

If you’re a vegetarian, you’re part of the 3 percent of American adults who shun meat. In India, though, you’d bepartofamuch largerminority;nearlya thirdof thepopulation of that country is vegetarian.

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left shoulder, which supposedly blinds the devil waiting there.Thosewho reallywant tobe safealso crawl under the table and come out the oppositeside.TheNorwegians’superstitionaboutspilled salt says that a person will shed as many tears as necessary to dissolve the amount spilled, while superstitious Germans believe that spilling salt brings about hostility, the result of the devil disturbing peace.

•Becausefruitsandvegetablesarenearlysalt-free,vegetarians are often at risk for dietary problems. The human body needs electrolytes to function,and without salt, it runs out of electrolytes.

•ThefamiliarcylindricalsaltcontainerwiththemetalspoutwasintroducedbyMortonin1911.Priortothat, salt was packaged in large cumbersome bags, which, during wet weather, wouldn’t allow the pouringofsalt.Morton’sslogan“When it rains,it pours” touted its moisture-proof container.In 1914, the company introduced its famous “umbrella girl” on packaging. Her appearancehasbeenupdatedfivetimessince,in1921,1933,1941,1956and1968.

• Salt has about 14,000 different uses, includinghelping in household tasks. When added to one tablespoon of lemon juice, it removes rust from scissors and other household tools. Just mixinto a paste and rub on the rusty area. Salt also removescoffeestainsfromglasscoffeepots.Mix4 teaspoons of salt with a cup of crushed ice and a tablespoon of water and swirl it around in the pot.

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Ahandfulofsaltthrownintotheflamesinyourfireplacehelpsloosenchimneysoot.Areyoutroubledby weeds and grass growing up in your patio or sidewalk bricks and blocks? Spread salt in the cracks andsprinklewithwater.Youcanremovetheodoroffishfromyourhandsbyrubbingthemwithalemonwedge dipped in salt.

•Onlyabout6percentoftheworld’ssaltfindsitswaytothetable.Thede-icingofstreetsandhighwayseatsupanother17percentoftheproduction.It’salsousedintheleathertanningprocess;intheproductionofpaper,soaps,detergents,cosmetics,paintproducts,batteries,glass,ceramicsandadhesives;andasa refrigerant.

ALL ABOUT CAMELSMost of us know that camels are reffered to as “ships of the desert,” but what else do you know about this unusual creature? Follow along and learn some new facts! • One hump or two? A one-hump camel is of

Arabian descent and is known as the dromedary. The two-humped Asian variety is called the Bactrian. Although subjected to East Asia’s blistering summers of over 100ºF (38ºC), they are also able to endure winter temperatures of -20ºF (-29ºC).

• Although you might think the camel is a homely animal, its name comes from the Arabic word meaning “beauty.”

• A camel is an ungulate, in other words, a mammal with hooves. Each foot has two toes and a pad, and the pads spread as it walks, enabling it to maneuver on soft sand without sinking. The camel’s body is specially designed to protect itself from sand — It has three eyelids

to protect the eyes from blowing sand and can also close its nostrils as a defense. Like the cow, camels are ruminants, meaning they have a multi-chambered stomach.

• The camel’s legs are very thin, yet they are able to support not only the 1,500 pounds (680 kg) of the camel’s body weight, but heavy cargo weighing up to another 1,000 pounds(454kg).

• If you think the camel’s hump is a reserveof water to help him through the hot desert, you’remistaken!The hump, rising about 30inches(75cm)outofthebody,isactuallyfat,upto80pounds(36kg)worth,thattheanimalcan metabolize for energy and water as needed. As the camel travels great distances without sustenance, it uses up its hump’s stores, and it arrivesatitsdestinationwithaflabbyhumpornohumpatall!Acamelisabletotoleratea40

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OnAug.28,1774,ElizabethAnnBayley isborninNewYorkCity.ShewentontofoundthefirstCatholicschoolandthefirstfemaleapostoliccom-munityintheUnitedStates.ShealsowasthefirstAmerican-bornsaintbeatifiedbytheRomanCath-olicChurch.

OnSept.1,1850,circusentrepreneurP.T.BarnumbringstotheUnitedStatesJennyLind,thegreatestoperaperformerintheworldinthemid-19thcen-tury.Lind--“TheSwedishNightingale”--wasasensation.HertourisbelievedtohavenettedBar-numclosetoahalf-milliondollars,anastonishingsumin1850.

On Aug. 27, 1883, the most powerful volcaniceruption in recorded history occurs on Krakatau (also called Krakatoa), a small island located in In-donesia.Heard3,000miles away, the explosionsthrew5cubicmilesofearth50milesintotheairandcreated120-foottsunamis.

OnAug.29,1942,theRedCrossrevealsthatJa-pan has refused free passage of ships carrying food, medicine and other necessities for American POWsheldbyJapan.Japanallowedjustone-tenthof what POWs elsewhere received to reach prison-ers in their territories.

OnAug.31,1959,BrooklynDodgersleft-handerSandyKoufaxstrikesout18batters,settinganewNational League record for most strikeouts in a singlegame.Koufaxretiredafterthe1966seasonat just30yearsoldbecauseofarthritis inhisel-bow.HewaselectedtotheHallofFamein1972.

OnAug. 30, 1967, ThurgoodMarshall becomesthefirstblackAmericantobeconfirmedasaSu-premeCourtjustice.HewouldremainontheSu-premeCourtfor24yearsbeforeretiringforhealthreasons, leaving a legacy of upholding the rights of the individual.

On Sept. 2, 1987, the trial ofMathias Rust, the19-year-old German pilot who flew his Cessnaplane into Red Square in May 1987, begins inMoscow.Rusthadbecomeaninternationalceleb-rity after he flew completely undetected throughSoviet airspace. At his trial, Rust claimed he was merely trying to promote world peace.


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GrilledChickenandPepper Salad

A great summer salad combo -- grilled chickenbreasts, red peppers and onions tossed in a tangy balsamic vinaigrette with peppery arugula leaves.

Balsamic Vinaigrette3 tablespoons olive oil2tablespoonsbalsamicvinegar1 small garlic clove, crushed with garlic press1 teaspoon Dijon mustard1/2teaspoonsalt1/2teaspoonsugar1/4teaspooncoarselygroundblackpepper

Vegetables and Chicken2redpeppers2yellowpeppers1 large red onion, cut into 8 wedges4 teaspoons olive oil1poundskinless,bonelesschicken-breasthalves1/4teaspoonsalt1/4teaspooncoarselygroundblackpepper1 cup grape tomatoes1 bunch (about 4 ounces) arugula, tough stems re-moved

1. Prepare BalsamicVinaigrette: In serving bowl,withwirewhisk, blend all vinaigrette ingredients;set aside.2.PrepareVegetables andChicken:Cut eachpep-perlengthwiseinhalf;discardstemsandseeds.Withhand,flatteneachpepperhalf.Inbowl,tosspeppersand onion wedges with 3 teaspoons oil. Rub chicken breastswithremaining1teaspoonoil;sprinklewithsalt and pepper.3.Grillchickenovermediumheat.Cook12 to15minutes or until juices run clear when thickest part of breast is pierced with tip of knife, turning over once.4. While chicken cooks, place onion wedges and peppers,skinsidedown,onsamegrill.Cookonionabout15minutesoruntilgolden,turningoccasion-ally;cookpeppers18to20minutesoruntilskinsarecharred and blistered.5.Removeonionwedgesfromgrilltoplate.Trans-fer chicken to cutting board. Wrap peppers in foil andallowtosteamatroomtemperature10minutesor until cool enough to handle.6. While peppers are steaming, slice chicken breasts crosswiseinto1/2-inch-widestrips.7.Removepeppersfromfoil;discardskins.Thinlyslice peppers. Add peppers, chicken, onion, toma-toesandarugulatobowlwithdressing;tossgentlyto coat. Serves 4.

¥Eachserving:About330calories,16gtotalfat(3gsaturated), 72mg cholesterol, 520mg sodium, 18gtotalcarbs,3gdietaryfiber,29gprotein.

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percent loss in body mass. • When the camel is ready to replenish its

water supply, it can drink 30 gallons (135 l) in just 13 minutes! A camel has the ability to carefully preserve its body’s hydration by increasing its own body temperature, thus preventing sweating and subsequent water loss. Nostrils also trap water vapor and return it to the body’s fluids. In addition, the green plants the camel ingests contain moisture that further contributes to its hydration. It’s not unusual for a camel to endure several weeks or to travel up to 100 miles (161 km) without water.

• Although the camel might appear clumsy or ungainly, it can actually run up to 40 miles per hour (64 km/hr) in a short burst and sustain longer distances at 25 miles per hour (40 km/hr).

• Many of the deserts’ nomadic tribes count on camel milk as one of their staple foods. The milk is rich in vitamins, minerals and proteins and is lower in fat and cholesterol than cow’s milk. Bedouins frequently process it into a nutritious drinkable yogurt, and some of these roaming tribes live on nothing but camel milk for six months.

• The female carries her young between 12 and 14 months. The season and the availability of food both affect the length of gestation. The average camel lives 40 to 50 years.

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3cupsfat-freecottagecheese1(4-serving)packagesugar-freelimegelatin1(8-ounce)cancrushedpineapple,packedinfruit juice, drained3/4cupreduced-caloriewhippedtopping1teaspooncoconutextract3 tablespoons chopped pecans2tablespoonsflakedcoconut

1. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese and dry gelatin. Stir in pineapple, whipped topping and co-conutextract.Addpecans.Mixgentlytocombine.2. Transfer mixture to attractive serving bowl.Evenly sprinkle coconut over top. Refrigerate for at least30minutes.Gentlystiragain justbeforeserving.Makes6(2/3cup)servings.

„Each serving equals: 151 calories, 3g fat, 16gprotein,15gcarb.,56mgsodium,1gmfiber;Dia-beticExchanges:1Meat,1Starch,1/2Fat.


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