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This Tidbits examines breakfast around the world. Many studies say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but when it comes to what people think should be on the breakfast table, there are quite a few differences.•The word breakfast means “to break the fast,”

meaning to eat again after hours of sleep and no food. Numerous nutritional studies have shown that people who skip breakfast are more likely to have problems with metabolism, weight and concentration.

• Thefirstuseoftheword“breakfast”wasinthe15th century when it was likely that porridge or breadwaseaten.Thefirstappearanceinprintthat “breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” was not from a medical professional or scientist; it was in the book “Metamorphosis” by German writer Franz Kafka in 1915.

•The typical full breakfast in the United States and Canada is based on the “full English breakfast,” although in many households this type of breakfast is now more likely to be reserved for weekends and holidays. When more people lived on farms and got up early for manual labor, a large breakfast was common. Now, it is not unusual to start the day with simply cereal or toast along with milk, juice and/or coffee.

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•So, what does a “full English breakfast” include, and when did this custom start?

• In the 19th century, when men started to work regular hours in offices, 2-course breakfastsbecame popular. They'd start with porridge and then have bacon, eggs, tea and more later. This became known as the “full English breakfast” during the time of World War I when lighter, quicker breakfasts became popular.

•A customary “full English breakfast” has bacon and eggs as the star of the plate. They mightbeaccompaniedby sausage,fish, toastandmarmalade,grilled tomatoesandmuffinsor other breads. Typically, the British would start with orange juice, cereals, stewed or fresh fruit and tea.

•A full breakfast for the English may also have included oddities such as baked beans and black pudding. Black pudding is generally made by mixing pig’s blood with pork fat and oatmeal or barley. It is so popular in northern England that a festival is dedicated to it: the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships!

•The Irish also love a full breakfast like the British, including black pudding. They are likely to include white pudding and soda bread on the table as well. White pudding is similar to black except it doesn’t contain blood. Both of these “puddings” are formed into sausages.

•Large Scottish breakfasts also include dishes similar to those of the English, but they may add potato scones, haggis and oatcakes. Haggis is another odd sausage, made from chopped lamb’s heart, lungs and liver mixed with suet, oats, onions and seasonings and usually boiled. (Hungry yet?)

• If you are wondering when boxed cereals became popular for breakfast, this occurred in the late 1880s and was prompted by a backlash against large breakfasts. Many thought these large morning meals were leading to health problems. Cereal pioneers like W.K. Kellogg, Henry Perky and C.W. Post developed products that became extremely popular. Cereals were very important when eggs and bacon were rationed during World War II.

•There are many places in the world where the morning meal is not much different from other meals.

• In Mexico, it is not unusual to have beans and cheese served with tortillas. Just as for other meals, spicy food is welcomed at breakfast.

• InThailand,you’llfindaspicyfishdishwithmint and pork and served with rice offered by street vendors in the morning. Other dishes are available as well, dishes very similar to those

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Muesli, which translates "mix," is a breakfast cereal developed by Dr. Max Bircher-Benner, a Swiss nutritionist, for patients at his sanitarium. He believed his patients were helped by vegetarianism and eating foods with as little processing as possible. Muesli is a combination of raw grains (mostly rolled oats), nuts and fresh and dried fruits. It is popular in Switzerland and throughout Europe and served with milk or yogurt. Granola is similar to Muesli, but granola has toasted oats and is usually sweetened.

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 streetsinChinayoucanfindawidevarietyofsteamed 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, flatcake, fried on both sides, similar to a crepe. It isusuallyservedwithafruityfilling.

•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 neededtofightoffthedark,icycoldmornings.Hafragrautur, or oatmeal, is served with raisins, nuts and brown sugar.

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Lava RockLava rock is rock formed from the cooling and solidificationof lava issued fromvolcanoes. InNorth America, most lava rock is located in the continent’s western half.•Molten rock beneath the earth’s surface is

referred to by geologists as magma. Once this molten material is expelled through a volcano onto the earth’s surface, geologists then refer to it as lava.

•Lava cools rapidly in air or water, sometimes in a matter of minutes or hours. Because cooling is rapid, lava rock appears very uniform and (as geologistsdescribe)fine-grained.Bycontrast,granite is a coarse-grain rock, and when examined closely, it has a spotted appearance due to the many minerals in the rock. Lava rock generally is uniform in color with no spotty appearance.

•Lava rock that cools very rapidly looks like dark glass; rocks of this type are called obsidian. Some ancient cultures used obsidian to make rock-cutting tools.

•Lava rock that cools less rapidly forms basalt and rhyolite. Outcrops of basalt are very prevalent in the Pacific Northwest states ofWashington, Oregon and Idaho.

•An interesting place to see an array of lava rocks is Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve near Arco, Idaho. There you will see and can explore former lava tubes, volcanic cinder cones and rocks of varied, interesting shapes. In fact, this area was visited by NASA astronauts in 1969 while training for their visit to the moon.

•Craters of the Moon has within its boundaries another geological feature associated closely with volcanoes called the Great Rift. The Great Rift is the earth’s conduit through which lava moved to form the rock formations at Craters of the Moon. Lava coming through the Great Rift is also responsible for the Wapi Lava Field in southern Idaho.

•Lava rock is a material with multiple practical uses. Landscapers use it extensively for mulch in flower beds and gardens because of itsattractiveredorblackcolor,itsfireresistanceand its ability to hold heat and moisture. Lava rock is also used in grills and fireplaces todistribute heat more evenly across and between multiple heat sources (for example, multiple burners in a grill).

• Lavafieldsareexpansesoflavarockresultingfrom solidification of lava from one ormorevolcanic eruptions. Lava fields show up onaerial photographs as black splotches against typical earth hues of brown, grey and green. In theUnitedStates, lavafieldsareprevalent inthePacificNorthwest.

• If you are interested in seeing lava before it cools to lava rock, two places to visit are Stromboli volcano in Stromboli, Italy, and Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. Stromboli is one of the Aeolian Islands located in the Tyrrhenian Sea, west of the Italian peninsula. Because the volcano has been active for much of the last 2,000 years and its eruptions are visible from long distances at night, it is known as the "Lighthouse of the Mediterranean."

•The Kilauea volcano is located on the island of Hawaii, the largest of all the Hawaii islands. Eruptions have been nearly continuous since 1983. Lava erupting from the cinder-and-spattercone,namedPu`u`Ō`ō,flowsthrougha tube system about 6.8 miles (11 km) to the sea.■

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• It was 17th-century French author Francois de la Rochefoucauld who made the following sage observation: "It is more often from pride than from ignorance that we are so obstinately opposed tocurrentopinions;wefind thefirstplaces taken, and we do not want to be the last."

• You probably know that Robert E. Lee was a general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and that he ultimately surrendered the war to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at the courthouse at Appomattox, Virginia. You might not know, though, that Lee had a pet hen that traveled with him everywhere. It's said that the chicken laid an egg under Lee's cot every morning.

• The National Restaurant Association, which tracks dining statistics, says that the most popular day for eating out is Mother's Day.

• In 1954, Swanson pioneered the frozen dinner when, after Thanksgiving sales had been lower than expected, the company found itself stuck with 10 railroad cars of unsold turkey.

• It's a timeless truth that many kids go through an awkward, gawky period during adolescence. In the 16th century, a boy experiencing this phase was known as a hobbledehoy.

• On the morning of a traditional Vietnamese wedding, the bride's mother visits the groom's family and presents them with a special plant, representing respect, and chalk that is pink, the color of happiness.

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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 well-controlled 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 asdiabetes.Now a third way of making the diagnosis is

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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 adiabetes 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 obtaina 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.

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A: Like you, I love "Scandal," so I jumped at the opportunity to speak with Tony about his new role. He told me: "First of all, turning down the role of the president of the United States is difficult. That's going tobe an interesting character, but particularly I knew that with Shonda Rhimes writing a president that he'd be a pretty interesting president. The script was really well written and just a great recipe for really good storytelling."As an actor, I felt like these gifts kept being dropped in my lap. I'm really grateful to Shonda for involving me; each episode, I couldn't believe the stuff that I was getting to do. By the end of the season, it gets really interesting." Go to celebrityextraonline.com to read my entire interview with Tony, where he gives inside info about what to expect by season's end.Q: One of my favorite screen actors of all time is Anthony Hopkins. What can I see him in next?

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A: Presently, Anthony is filming "Hitchcock,"a movie about "Psycho," "Rear Window" and "Birds" director Alfred Hitchcock. Unless you want to wait until 2013 for the movie, Google "Anthony Hopkins Hitchcock" to see the eerily true-to-life transformation of the enigmatic actor to the horror auteur through the magic of makeup

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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 JapanCommerce 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/

Japanese School of Detroit, 3-4 pmNovi 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 pmYou’re invited to experience Japanese culture by learning to compose beautiful Haiku poetry and constructing Japanese-themed crafts at this open, drop-in program.Sat., May 19, Novi Civic Cntr., 3:30-5 pmView 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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-- Carol in Oklahoma

A: Trying to tackle all of the shrubbery and trees in your yard can be daunting, even when it hasn't been several years since their last pruning. The best thing to do is take an initial tour of your yard with notebook in hand. Mentally split the yard into several sections, and then note what needs to be done in each: trimming, pruning or even removal of foliage.Next, tackle each section one at a time. Depending on your schedule, you may need to do one section each day. A particularly foliage-heavy section may take an entire weekend. You might need help from friends or relatives to

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Dear Compo Builders: We are selling our home and want to properly stage it for a quick sale, any suggestions that are not too expensive?

-- R Palmer, Novi, MIAnswer: Staging a home for quick sale can be overwhelming for many homeowners. There are many professionals in the fieldwho,forareasonablefeecangiveyouexcellentdirectionto help your home present well. If you want to keep the cost of staging relatively low, you will have to skip some of the areas that may really detract from a good presentation. Replacing counter tops, tile ormajor fixtures can get very expensive,very quickly. And you know that the color or the counter top is not going to be what the prospect wants but if it is the great detractor in the room you may have to consider some of these as well. But, let’s start with the basics. Cleaning and de-cluttering will make a greater impression than practically anything else you can do. If the home looks spic and span and the corners of every room are meticulously devoid of any dirt, dust, grease and so on, the immediate assumption of the potential home buyer is that the home has been kept this clean the entire time you have owned it. Personal items, nick-nacks, family pictures, etc. are best stowed away in a few large boxes. If you need to use them for a family gathering at your home, it will be easier to pull a few things out of a few boxes and then re-stow them after the gathering. When a house is void of clutter and personal items, the possible buyer can more easily envision their own personal belongings and decorations on that uncluttered wall or surface. Dollar for dollar, paint can be your next best friend. For under $100 you can fill in some holes on thewallsw/ spacklingand roll on a new neutral color for the rooms that really need

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Dear Dave: I have white smoke coming out the exhaust of my car. What does it mean?-- Paul N., Farmington Hills, MI

Answer: White smoke from exhaust usually means coolant burning inside cylinders. This can be caused by leaking head gaskets, cracked heads or block, leaking intake manifold or gasket, and could lead to major engine failure. This type of problem needs to addressed immediately by a professional. You should call us at Tuffy Novi at once. (248)-347-1080

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Dear Varsity Lincoln: What can I do to improve my gas mileage when fuel costs continue to rise?

-- Mark R., Novi, MI

A: According to www.fueleconomy.gov – these are 2 key ways an owner can improve their MPG:Keep your engine properly tuned. Fixing a car that is noticeably out of tune or has failed an emissions test can improve its gas mileage by an average of 4 percent, though results vary based on the kind of repair and how well it is done.Fixing a serious maintenance problem, such as a faulty oxygen sensor, can improve your mileage by as much as 40 percent.• Fuel Economy Benefit: 4%• Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.15/gal

You can improve your gas mileage by up to 3.3% by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.3% for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Properly inflated tires are safer and last longer.The proper tire pressure for your vehicle is usually found on a sticker in the driver's side door jamb or the glove box and in your owner's manual. Do not use the maximum pressure printed on the tire's sidewall.• Fuel Economy Benefit: 3%• Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $0.12/gal

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