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BREAK THE ICEby Sarah Bates

We’re in the thick of winter! Windows are frosty, the New Year is in, and we’ve settled in to wait the winter out un-til spring. Until the Groundhog makes his predication next month, sit back and let Tidbits give you some frigid facts on ice!• We start to see it when the weather dips below freezing.

Whether as icicles on the edge of eaves or in an intricate hotel in Europe, that shivery, slick ice is everywhere you look, but don’t take it for granted. Did you know that modern refrigeration is often contributed to John Gorrie? This physician and inventor is considered the father of modern refrigeration. Dr. Gorrie gave up his medical career to study refrigeration and obtained a patent for a machine to make ice in 1851!

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you remember “Don’t Break the Ice?” The game was popular with several generations as it was fi rst released in 1968 by Hasbro. The game consisted of 36 blocks arranged in a 6x6 square. Players take turns trying to knock out blocks of ice without causing the central block to fall. Another similar game was 1992’s “Thin Ice.” Players take turns placing marbles onto a thin sheet of tissue paper - or “ice.” Players try to place as many marbles as they can on the ice without any breaking through. Sound like fun? You can still fi nd these great games and more for sale online.

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• Do you know Robert Matthew Van Winkle? He was a teenager when he got his nickname, which you might recognize more than his given name. Van Winkle gained mainstream success with the release of his fi rst rap single. The song sampled “Under Pressure” by David Bowie and Queen. Recognize him now? That’s right. It’s Vanilla Ice!

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• It is said that Roman emperor, Nero, is one of the famous forerunners of frozen treats like ice cream. He reportedly sent men to retrieve snow from the mountains so his cooks could make him a frozen treat out of snow mixed with such things as honey or fruit.

• What does the Executive Vice President of Production at Paramount Pictures have in common with the charming Southern city of Savannah, Georgia? Ice cream. Stratton Leopold and his family ran a multi-generation ice cream shop before

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A question was asked by a group of feline veterinarians four years ago: Is Vomiting Normal in Cats? My response was if there is a specifi c reason for vomiting it may be a normal reject response but if vomiting occurs more than twice a month it is abnormal. One colleague said that cats vomit regularly and as a species they are ‘vomiters’. Others were not quite sure how to answer because no one had asked this question and/or had gotten a specifi c answer. A group of clinical research veterinarians set out this year to fi nd out if periodic chronic vomiting had specifi c causes or as it is commonly thought, chronic vomiting is commonly caused by hairballs and diet. A clinical investigation was planned to fi nd answers to the problem(s). Cats that vomited more than twice a month were included in this study. A thorough history including diets, snacks and grooming habits were noted; physical examination; routine blood chemistries/urinalysis; abdominal ultrasound with measurements; and exploratory surgery with multiple biospies: of the liver, pancreas, 3-4 areas of the small intestine and any other tissue that appeared abnormal were performed . The pathologist did routine histopathology and studies with immunohistopathy to identify cell type. The age range of the vomiting patients was 2 to 18 years old.After 100 patients were studied there was one normal cat, 3 cats had eosinophilic gastroenteritis, 57 had gi lymphoma (cancer), and 39 cats had infl ammatory bowel disease. The results of the study showed that prolonged vomiting truly had underlying causes other than hairballs and diet – this was totally unexpected. Vomiting cats need further workups as to the cause of the chronic vomiting. The good news is that the majority of these patients respond well to nutritional therapy, probiotic therapy and medications that are directed towards the specifi c cause of the problem.

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Onyx

The magic of black is seen in jewelry made from onyx, a black chalcedony quartz with a delicate texture that is often carved into cameos. Though still popular with jewelry designers, onyx was especially popular with the ancient Greeks and Romans. There’s an old legend about Cupid �nding Venus asleep and taking the opportunity to cut her �ngernails with an arrowhead. He left the clippings scattered on the sand and the fates turned them into stone so that no part of the heavenly body would ever perish. The stone, as the story goes, was onyx, which brings up an interesting question, “Did Venus wear Vamp?” There may be an explanation. Back in Greek times nearly all colors of chalcedony from �ngernail white to dark black were called onyx. Later the Romans narrowed the term to refer to black and dark brown colors only. Black onyx is used often as a background for color play. Its �ne texture makes it ideal for carving and therefore a favored material for today's lapidaries. Onyx was often used as the perfect foil for carved rock crystal or the 'drop dead red' of rubies in art deco designs. It is also popular in marcasite jewelry. Use onyx to add a little black magic to your jewelry design.

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First off I wanted to welcome everyone into the New Year. I hope everyone had a safe one and that it started out right. It is common for people to have resolutions and hopefully with consistency, able to carry it on throughout the year.

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Q. How did we arrive at today’s modern tooth cleaning products?

A. There is quite a long history of various dental “tools”.

Q. How long have we had toothbrushes?

A. Longer than most of us can remember. The toothbrush dates back to the Stone Age, when small twigs or sticks were mashed together to create a broader surface for cleaning around the teeth. The Chinese invented the fi rst bristle toothbrush – in the 1490’s. Europe adopted the bristle toothbrush in the 17th century, and American colonial dentists encouraged its use.

In 1880 the fi rst electric toothbrush appeared, but was not very effective. The Swiss invented the fi rst effective electric toothbrush right after World War II ended. In 1961 the fi rst cordless electric toothbrush was marketed and soon became popular. Today we have a nearly-unlimited variety styles, colors, sizes, and designs of toothbrushes.

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powders used to clean teeth. Ingredients included powdered fruit, ground up or burnt shells, sometimes mixed with honey and dried fl owers. Other, less appetizing concoctions added rabbit heads, mice, lizard livers, and urine. (At least give them credit for being creative!) Sadly, many of these early toothpastes were highly abrasive or corrosive, which dissolved tooth anamel.

Toothpaste as we know it fi rst came to market in the 1800’s. These early “modern” toothpastes included soap and chalk powders. The fi rst toothpaste tube came on the scene in 1892. In 1956 Proctor and Gamble developed “Crest” toothpaste, which added fl ouride to fi ght cavities.

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A man and his wife walked into a dentist's offi ce. The man said to the dentist,

"Doc, I'm in one heck of a hurry I have two bud-dies sitting out in my car waiting for us to go play golf, so forget about the anesthetic, I don't have time for the gums to get numb. I just want you to pull the tooth, and be done with it! We have a 10:00 am tee-off time at the best golf course in town and it's 9:30 already...

I don't have time to wait for the anesthetic to work!'

The dentist thought to himself,

"My goodness, this is surely a very brave man asking to have his tooth pulled without using any-thing to kill the pain."

So the dentist asks him, "Which tooth is it sir?"

The man turned to his wife and said, "Open your mouth Honey, and show him....

Wouldn't it be great if we could putourselves in the dryer for ten minutes; come outwrinkle-free and three sizes smaller!

Last year I joined a support group for procrastina-tors. We haven't met yet!

I don't trip over things, I do random gravity checks!

Old age is coming at a really bad time!

When I was a child I thought Nap Time was a punishment ... now, as a grown up, it just feelslike a small vacation!

The biggest lie I tell myself is "I don't need to write that down, I'll remember it."

Lord grant me the strength to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can & the friends to post my bail when I fi nally snap!

I don't have gray hair. I have "wisdom high-lights". I'm just very wise.

My people skills are just fi ne. It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.

Teach your daughter how to shoot, because a re-straining order is just a piece of paper.

If God wanted me to touch my toes, he would've put them on my knees.

The kids text me "plz" which is shorter than please. I textback "no" which is shorter than "yes".

I'm going to retire and live off of my savings. Not sure what I'll do that second week.

When did it change from "We the people" to "screw the people"?