Walla Walla Tidbits Issue #1402 2023-05-16

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There has never been documented proof of a human who did not sleep. The longest a human has gone without sleep is 11 days, 25 minutes. The world record was set by 17-year-old Randy Gardner in 1963 as an experiment for his high school science fair. Guinness World Records has since deleted the category because of the health dangers of severe sleep loss. Come along with Tidbits as we stay up late!

MIND OVER MATTRESS

• Between 10% and 30% of adults struggle with insomnia.

• Although adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep in each 24-hour cycle, children need between 9 and 13 hours, and toddlers and babies need 12 to 17 hours. It’s a myth that elderly people need less sleep as they age.

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SLEEP DEPRIVATION (cont’d)

• A pregnant woman will generally sleep up to two hours a night longer than she did before she got pregnant.

• A new baby typically results in 400-750 hours of lost sleep for parents in the first year alone.

• In sleep deprived people, it is most difficult for them to stay awake between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. This is because the body reaches its rhythmic low at that time. An opposing low occurs around twelve hours later— in the afternoon after lunch.

• In a sleep lab, volunteers who got eight hours of sleep were tested for reaction time on different tasks. The following night they were shorted on their sleep. When the tests were repeated, it was not surprising that their marks fell as their reaction time increased. Following a normal 8-hour sleep, reaction times returned to normal. The next night, they were allowed to sleep more than 8 hours. Researchers were surprised to see that their reaction time decreased after oversleeping just as it had when they underslept.

• Sleep-deprived subjects can perform almost any test perfectly if it’s a brief test. However, severe impairment occurs if tests are sustained, repetitive tasks.

• The accident rate in industry for night workers is almost twice the rate for those who work only in the day. Shift workers are 2 to 5 times more likely to fall asleep on the job than employees with regular daytime hours.

• Lab animals subjected to a six hour phase shift of their light/dark cycle every week (which corresponds to a rotating shift system) showed a 20% reduction of life expectancy.

• If you lose 2 hours of sleep, you can impair your performance equal to a .05 blood-alcohol level. After five nights of partial sleep deprivation, three drinks will have the same effect on your body as six would when you’ve slept enough. (cont’d)

SLEEP DEPRIVATION (cont’d)

• We think of going to sleep as a gradual procedure, where we slowly drift off. However, going to sleep is actually an instantaneous process: one second the organism is aware— the next second it is not.

• Although it’s possible to force yourself to stay awake, it is impossible to force yourself to stay asleep. The longest recorded sleep period was 17 hours by a person who had been deprived of sleep in the prior few days. He was able to sleep only 5 hours the following night.

• Sleep deprivation will kill you more quickly than food deprivation. After several days of sleep deprivation, you’ll be almost completely unable to function, whereas if you fast for a week, you might be weak and hungry but otherwise fine.

• Of major cities in the United States, Boulder, Colorado has the lowest percentage of adults who sleep less than seven hours per night, coming in at 24.2%. Camden, New Jersey and Detroit, Michigan tie for the highest rate of people who sleep less than 7 hours, with 49.8% of adults in those cities reporting short sleep.

• In 2019, a survey of over 2,000 adults found that 88% lost sleep to binge watching TV series; 72% of adults ages 18 to 34 and 35% of those age 35 and older lost sleep due to playing video games; 66% lost sleep due to reading

SLEEP DEPRIVATION (cont’d)

• It’s more difficult to get quality sleep at higher altitudes. The higher the altitude, the worse the sleep disruption. The disturbance is thought to be caused by diminished oxygen levels and accompanying changes in respiration. Most people adjust to new altitudes in approximately two to three weeks, but at altitudes of over 13,000 feet (3,962 m) above sea level, sleep will always be difficult.

• Humans sleep on average around three hours less than other primates like chimps, rhesus monkeys, squirrel monkeys and baboons, all of which sleep for 10 hours.

• Between 135,000 and 200,000 people in the U.S suffer from narcolepsy.

• Jet lag most often affects people when they fly across five or more time zones with jet lag worsening the more time zones that are crossed. Jet lag is worse when flying eastward than westward.

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TOSSING AND TURNING

• One study on sleep incorporated rats and a large turning cylinder. The drum rotated slowly in a pool of water. The rats were easily able to walk in the direction opposite of the turning cylinder. If they stopped walking, they were dumped onto the water. Food and water were readily available and the drum turned slowly. The only problem the rats faced was the need to walk constantly. As soon as they fell asleep, they were dumped into the water.

• Researchers found that young rats adapted very quickly and were able to survive for weeks. They learned to sleep in twelve-second snatches, with twelve seconds being the time it took the turning drum to dump them into the water. They would awaken the moment before disaster, scurry to the top, then immediately doze off for another 12-second nap. However, only young rats were able to adapt so well. Older rats could only stand the routine for a few days at a time.

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• On May 27, 1679, the Habeas Corpus Act passed, strengthening an individual’s right to contest unlawful arrest and imprisonment. The act is considered one of the most important rulings in English constitutional history.

• On May 24, 1887, President Chester A. Arthur and New York Gov. Grover Cleveland opened the Brooklyn Bridge. At the time, it was considered engineering’s greatest achievement, with a span of 1,600 feet, which made it the longest suspension bridge in the world.

• On May 22, 1906, Wilbur and Orville Wright were granted a patent for their “flying machine.” Their first application was rejected, and the overall process took three years, after which they sold the patent to the newly formed Wright Company for a sweet $100,000, 40% of the company’s stock, and a royalty of 10% on all aircraft sold.

• On May 23, 1962, 12 doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston performed the first successful reattachment of a human limb -the severed arm of 12-year-old Everett “Red” Knowles. After four years of recovery, he had regained complete mobility and use of it.

• On May 26, 1993, Major League Baseball’s Jose Canseco and the Texas Rangers were playing against the Cleveland Indians when the latter team’s infielder, Carlos Martinez, famously hit a fly ball that bounced off Canseco’s head. All ended well, however, in a home run and no injuries, as well as some astonished laughs.

• On May 25, 2011, “The Oprah Winfrey Show” came to an emotional end after 25 years and 4,561 episodes, with its longtime host telling her audience, “You and this show have been the greatest love of my life.”

It remains one of the highest-rated daytime TV talk shows in American entertainment history.

• On May 28, 2016, a gorilla named Harambe was relaxing inside the Gorilla World habitat at the Cincinnati Zoo when a 3-year-old boy climbed into the enclosure and fell into the moat. While it seemed that Harambe was protecting the boy from drowning, zoo officials decided to shoot the animal as they feared he might accidentally kill the child.

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1. Name the New York Mets relief pitcher who tore his right patellar tendon while celebrating Puerto Rico’s win over the Dominican Republic in the 2023 World Baseball Classic?

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2. What 2000 Kentucky Derby winner was sold to a breeder for a record $70 million?

3. Name the left-footed punter who played for the Green Bay Packers (1983-84) and Minnesota Vikings (1987-89).

4. Racecar driver, designer, engineer and inventor Bruce McLaren hailed from what country?

5. In 1919, the Houston Buffaloes became the first minor league team to affiliate with a Major League Baseball club when they made ties with what team?

6. What boxing manager and trainer handled the careers of champions Floyd Patterson, Jose Torres and Mike Tyson?

7. What trophy is awarded annually to the most outstanding college football player who began their college career as a walk-on?

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People Worth Remembering GEORGE CROWLEY

• George Crowley was born in New Jersey in 1921 and demonstrated his talent for creating electrical inventions early. As a child, he wired a warning buzzer that alerted him to the approach of his parents nearing his bedroom door. At the age of 12 he rigged a dining room door to swing open automatically when his mother, with an armload of dishes, triggered an electric eye. He then installed a switch that would close the living room curtains when the light switch was flipped on. He often asked his siblings and other relatives for ideas of things that needed to be invented.

• Crowley graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1942 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He then joined the Navy as a young man during World War II. His superiors recognized his talent, pulling him off his ship and and sending him to General Electric, where he was charged with the duty of creating inventions to help with the war effort.

• One problem during the war was that pilots needed to fly really high to avoid being shot down. The temperatures at high altitudes were so cold that the pilots, navigators, bombers, and other crew members had difficulty functioning, because the planes were hard to heat. George Crowley invented a heated flight suit using electrical wiring which solved this problem.

• Later he read about doctors having trouble keeping tuberculosis patients warm when they were placed in outdoor beds for the sake of fresh air. A doctor named Sidney Russell invented the first crude heating pad in 1921, but it was bulky, cumbersome, and dangerous. Crowley wondered if he couldn’t revamp his electrically heated flight suit into an electrically heated blanket. (cont’d)

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GEORGE CROWLEY (cont’d)

• The result of Crowley’s tinkering was very successful. The first electrically heated blanket went on sale in the U.S. in 1946, sold by General Electric. The price tag was $39.50, which would be over $500 in today’s economy. Although the patent belonged to his employer General Electric, Crowley received honors for his invention, as well as a comfortable salary.

• Crowley vouched for the safety of electric blankets, and used one all his life. He was occasionally called to testify as an expert witness for insurance companies when it was claimed that house fires had been started due to faulty wiring in electric blankets. However, it always turned out to be smoking in bed, while an electric blanket was turned on.

• He continued to work for General Electric when the war ended, staying with them until 1962, when he accepted a position with Sunbeam, where he worked until retiring in 1993.

• Crowley registered more than 80 patents during his career, most of which belonged to his employers. His inventions included a device for painting golf balls by suspending them in a jet of air while they were sprayed and dried; a hand-held electric hair dryer; a method of heating a can of shaving cream prior to shaving; and a device to keep squirrels away from bird feeders by giving them a shock. He later scrapped this invention because he felt bad for the squirrels.

• Crowley died in January of 2000, at the age of 80. At the time of his death, he was working on a patent to automatically turn electric blankets off when no movement was sensed. This invention has since been implemented on most modernmade electric blankets and heating pads. His wife reported there was an electric blanket on his kingsize bed at the time of his death.

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Overhead

1. MOVIES: Which animated movie includes the line, “Fish are friends, not food”?

2. TELEVISION: What is the name of the “Sesame Street” Muppet who lives in a trashcan?

3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the largest country geographically in Africa?

4. ANATOMY: What is complete heterochromia?

5. U.S. STATES: Which two states don’t recognize Daylight Savings Time?

6. LITERATURE: Which best-selling novel (1989) is set in Clanton, Mississippi?

7. FOOD & DRINK: What is the national dish of Spain?

8. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of leopards called?

9. HISTORY: Which two Greek city-states fought the Peloponnesian War?

10. AD SLOGANS: Which company once urged customers to “reach out and touch someone” by telephone?

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Campsite Breakfasts: French-Toast Roll-Ups and Stuffed Bagels

Whenever we head into the woods for a weekend getaway, roughing it or not, we always love a campfire and cooking on a grill. The outdoor meal we look forward to the most is breakfast. The sun rises early, and the family is raring to go. Here are two quick and very easy, yummy recipes that will start any camper off on an exciting and active day connecting with the great outdoors.

FRENCH-TOAST ROLL-UPS

Makes 2 servings (6 roll-ups)

— 1 egg

— 2 tablespoons milk

— Pinch of salt

— 6 slices soft bread, crusts removed

— Butter

— Cinnamon

— Sugar

— Your favorite syrup

Whisk together egg and milk in a shallow bowl. Add salt. Spread a slice of bread with butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, then roll up and seal the ends by pinching the bread slightly. Roll it in egg batter. Carefully poke a roasting stick through the roll-up at its midsection.

Hold the stick over coals until all sides are lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Remove from the stick, set on a plate, sprinkle with more cinnamon and sugar if you wish, and serve with syrup. Or, let it cool a bit on the stick,

remove with your fingers and dip in the syrup.

STUFFED BAGELS

Makes 4 servings

— 4 bagels, tops sliced off and insides scooped out to form a narrow trough

— 3 scrambled eggs

— 1 cup shredded cheese, such as cheddar or Monterey Jack

— 2 scallions, chopped

— 3 slices Canadian bacon, chopped

Layer scrambled eggs, scallions, Canadian bacon and cheese into scooped-out bagels. Replace tops. Wrap the bagels upside down in aluminum foil and place on a grill.

Heat about 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Unwrap and serve for breakfast, or leave wrapped and serve as a midday snack. (Keep chilled until serving.)

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HOLLYWOOD -- Jonathan Majors hardly had time to bask in the success of “Creed III” (which grossed $272.2 million) when he stepped in some deep doo-doo.

Everything’s come crashing down after allegations of violence in an incident on March 25 in New York, when he allegedly had a dispute with a 30-year old woman, who, afterward, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries to her head and neck. His court date was set for May 8.

As a result of this incident, he’s been dropped from “The Man in My Basement” with Willem Dafoe, from the Texas Rangers baseball team’s ad campaign, and from the forthcoming Otis Redding biopic. Once upon a time, you were innocent till proven guilty, but rats desert a sinking ship as soon as the waters start churning.

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Roasting tip for young campers: Make a hand protector to use when roasting. Poke a hole in the middle of a disposable foil pie plate and insert it onto the middle of a toasting stick. To identify one another’s sticks, children can decorate their pie plate with designs and add their name with a nontoxic permanent paint pen. Or, simply poke holes into the design to create the alphabet letter starting their name.

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Donna Erickson creates relationships and community through food and fun. Find more to nourish and delight you at www.donnaerickson.com.

Photo Cutline: Jonathan Majors (“Creed III”)

One star who seems invincible is Sylvester Stallone. At 76, he’s on fire. He’s starring in and producing the Prime Video film “Never Too Old to Die,” as well as Prime’s crime series “Tulsa King,” which had one of the biggest cable debuts in 2022. Stallone reprised his role of Stakar Ogord in “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3,” which opened May 5, and he’s launching his Paramount+ reality series “The Family Stallone,” co-starring his real-life family.

Still upcoming for the actor is “The Expendables 4,” with Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren and Andy Garcia, due Sept. 22.

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The 1996 classic “Twister” starred Bill Paxton (who died in 2017), Helen Hunt and Philip Seymour Hoffman (who died in 2014) -- the latter two being Oscar winners. The film grossed $495.7 million. Twenty-seven years later, it will finally get a sequel, starring Anthony Ramos (of “Hamilton” and “In the Heights”).

Ramos is also the upcoming star of “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” opening on June 9. Then, he’ll be everywhere you turn, in the Marvel series “Ironheart,” Sony’s “Dumb Money” with Paul Dano and Sebastian Stan (due Oct. 20), and the sci-fi film “Distant” with Zachary Quinto, due at year’s end.

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Pedro Pascal, who began acting in 1996 at the age of 21, has finally hit the big time. Now, at 48, he’s definitely ready for anything they throw at him. Despite headlining two of the hottest shows on cable -- Disney+’s “The Mandalorian” (as Din Djarin) and HBO Max’s “The Last Of Us,” (as Joel Miller) -- he still found time to star in Ethan Coen’s solo directorial film opening on Sept. 22, “Drive-Away Dolls,” with Margaret Qualley and Beanie Feldstein (whose Broadway “Funny Girl” turn was less than great). Pascal also has the drama film “Freaky Tales,” opposite Ben Mendelsohn.

As if that weren’t enough, he’s executively producing and starring in the HBO series “My Dentist’s Murder Trial.” Only 27 years of auditions ... is that all it takes to become an overnight sensation?

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05/24 - Acrylic Paint Night - The Blues

Adult Art Classes by Enable Art

Learn intermediate art techniques and skills. Great for all skill levels!

05/22 - Watercolor

For more information and to save your seat, visit www.Enable-Art.com/paint-night.

05/23 06/13 Support Group for Caregivers

1:30 - 2:30pm; SonBridge Community Center, 1200 SE 12th Street, College Place, WA. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Support Group for Caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s Disease and related Dementia’s. For more info: Call 509-529-3100

Milton-Freewater

05/17,24 Bingo Night 6:00 pm; Milton Freewater Elks Club, Every Wednesday Night. Everyone Welcome! For more info: 541-938-3633

05/19,26 Lunch & Bingo at the MF Senior Center

The Milton Freewater Senior Center is open on Fridays for lunch at noon. Come on down and get a good hot meal and spend some time socializing. We are up and running,

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INSOMNIA CONTESTS

• In 1959 Peter Tripp, DJ for WMGM in New York, decided to raise money for the March of Dimes by performing a stunt. The stunt was to stay awake for 200 hours. He set up his recording booth in Times Square and came on the radio hourly to tell people how he was feeling, and he ran his usual evening show every night. The entire ordeal was carefully monitored by doctors and psychiatrists.

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05/16,17,20

Research Your Family Genealogy

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Visit FREE, Walla Walla Family History (research) Center (south end) LDS Church, 1821 S. 2nd Ave, W W, Hrs; Tue & Wed 10am-4pm & 7pm-8:30pm, Sat 10am-11:30am, or call 509-529-9211 (during open hrs)

05/16,23 Prayer Meeting

11:00 am; City Church, 2133 South Howard, Walla Walla, Every Tuesday. In the Open Circle Classroom.

05/17,24 Walla Walla GO Club

6:00 pm - closing; Every Wednesday at Sweet Basil Pizzeria downtown Walla Walla. Are you ready for a lifelong challenge? Come learn and play the fun, ancient, friendly and beautiful Board Game of GO that originated in China 3,000 years ago. All ages welcome! Contact Anthony at wallawallagoclub@gmail.com 509-540-8663 for more info.

We are also on Facebook.

05/17,24

Toastmasters Walla Walla Club 081

7:00 pm; Toastmasters is now open for new members via Zoom, Wednesdays. Contact us for Zoom access: 81.toastmastersclubs. org www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068573256249 or www.toastmasters.org - Find a Club.

05/19,26 Celebrate Recovery

6:30 pm (Dinner at 5:30 pm); City Church, 2133 South Howard, Walla Walla. This is a 12-step Christ centered program. Child care is available. No commitment needed, Come when you need it. Transportation is available to and from the program. For more info: Ladies call Ruth at 509-301-5685; Men call Tracey at 509-301-8400; or find us on Facebook at Celebrate Recovery Walla Walla. Teens/Children Welcome - program for them, too!

05/21,28 Devotional Gathering via Zoom 7:00 pm: Call 509-629-7371 for Zoom Address and password. Please join us for prayer and music in a spirit of friendliness and fellowship.

“What else but remembrance of Thee can give delight to my soul or gladness to my heart?” - Baha’i Writings

05/19 12-Year Anniversary Concert 7:00 pm; GESA Powerhouse Theatre, 111 N 6th Ave. Celebrate Gesa Power House Theatre’s 12-year anniversary with a concert by folk rock band The Paperboys, best known for their fiery live shows. Reserved seating tickets start at $25 ($20 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office. | www.phtww.org, 509-529-6500.

05/20 Tango del Cielo

7:00 pm; GESA Powerhouse Theatre, 111 N 6th Ave. Gesa Power House Theatre presents Tango del Cielo. A tribute to the era of silent films, Anna Maria Mendieta’s Tango del Cielo artfully fuses Latin music traditions including flamenco, tango, and jazz, with film art, sound and other effects. Reserved seating tickets start at $35 ($20 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office. | www. phtww.org, 509-529-6500.

05/21 06/04 City SDA Community Services

City Church, 2133 S. Howard, Walla Walla, WA. $1.00 Bag Sale & More. 1st & 3rd Sunday. For more info: Call 509-525-9540

05/25 Inaugural Verge Conference

Kindling Coworking and the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation proudly present the Inaugural Verge Conference set for Thursday, at Gesa Power House Theatre. This event is a mechanism for supporting local entrepreneurs and will culminate in a live business pitch competition with total cash prizes of $230,000. For more information on this event, visit www.vergeconference.com.

05/28,29 Die Nachtigall: A Celebration of Spring 05/28 3:00 pm; 05/29 7:00 pm; GESA Powerhouse Theatre, 111 N 6th Ave. Walla Walla Choral Society presents “Die Nachtigall: A Celebration of Spring”. Both German and English texts will be celebrated, so dust off your literary translations and join the Walla Walla Choral Society as we celebrate spring! Reserved seating tickets start at $17 and are available online or by calling the box office. www.phtww.org, 509-529-6500.

06/01 First Thursday Concert 12:15 - 12:45 pm; St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 323 Catherine Street, Walla Walla WA, 99362. Up next on First Thursday please join for a free musical program “A Sense of Place” featuring the renowned choir ICantori under the direction of Dr. Kraig Scott! All free will donations will benefit the Christian Aid Center - Walla Walla Rescue Mission. All are welcome - bring a bag lunch and enjoy the program! More info contact: Sarah Bro at thursdaymusicprograms@stpaulsww.org

06/02 Red Badge Project 1200 - 1:00 pm; Walla Walla Country Club, 1390 Country Club Rd, Walla Walla, WA 99362. The Walla Walla Chapter (021) of the Reserve Organization of America (ROA) welcomes all to hear Barbara Sapp - USCG Veteran and Cranz “Skip” Nichols - USMC Veteran present a talk about the Red Badge Project. Using the creative process of storytelling, veterans struggling to heal the invisible wounds of PTSD, anxiety, and depression begin to rebuild their individual sense of purpose. Dress: business casual. More Info Contact: LTC Sarah L. Bro

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• Tripp was never alone. Nurses constantly checked his blood, urine, blood pressure, respiration, temperature, and brain waves. He was subjected to tests that showed muscular control, reaction time, memory, and psychological condition. His physical health did not change much, but his psychological health deteriorated.

• On the third day he became disoriented. On the fourth day he began laughing at things no one else thought were funny. He was easily upset. He could not name common objects.

• Then hallucinations began. He screamed when a doctor’s tie turned into a live writhing snake. He was convinced that the attendants were trying to slip drugs into his food to force him to sleep. Near the end he suffered from paranoia and was convinced that the wake-a-thon was actually over but evil doctors were keeping him awake to torture him.

• Still, during his broadcasts he continued his on-the-air patter without mishap. It was as if a reserve part of his brain kicked into action whenever he went on the air.

• After five and a half days, he became so incoherent that doctors put him on a stimulant. At this point his mental perception and alertness improved drastically.

• Tripp stayed awake for eight days and nine hours, exceeding his initial goal of 200 hours by 70 minutes. This set a world record. He slept for 13 hours afterwards and said he felt fine when he awoke.

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1. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG) Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy

2. Evil Dead Rise (R) Mirabai Pease, Richard Crouchley

3. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (PG-13) Abby Ryder Fortson, Rachel McAdams

4. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (PG) Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher

5. John Wick: Chapter 4 (R) Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne

6. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (PG-13) Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez

7. Air (R) Matt Damon, Jason Bateman

8. Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two (NR) Vikram, Karthi

9. The Covenant (R) Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim

10. Sisu (R) Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie (c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• A fast, cheap and effective treatment for leg cramps is drinking a little bit of pickle juice. I’m not sure if it’s the vinegar or the combination of vinegar and salt, but it works -- and fast! My grandpa told me about this, and recently I have seen it in magazine articles and on television shows. Nothing fancy, just take a big slug of the juice at the very first sign of a cramp. -- E.E. in Maine

• Here’s a tip for brides: For the couple of weeks before your wedding, wear your wedding shoes around the house several times a week. This breaks them in, and you will be more comfortable with all the standing and dancing on your special day!

• I think cleaning wipes are so very handy, but they can be quite expensive. To make my own, I add cleaner to baby wipes, right in the container. I don’t have babies in the house, but I do mark the container well so that nobody would use it for his or her skin. They work well for me. -- via email

• To thread a needle, run the tip of your finger and thumb over a stick of lip balm, then roll the end of the thread between your fingers. It keeps the threads together and goes through the eye of the needle much easier. Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.

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YOU SNOOZE YOU LOSE

• In 2004, a 7-episode reality TV show premiered in Britain, featuring a contest to see which of the ten contestants could stay awake the longest. They were challenged to stay awake for seven days. The directors allowed contestants only a 45 minute nap at intervals.

• The winner would receive the prize money of £100,000. However, every time anyone closed their eyes for more than ten seconds, £1,000 was deducted from the prize.

• Every day the participants were tested. There was the clock test to measure their sense of time; the memory test; and several mental agility tests. Those who scored most poorly on the tests had to face off in a live challenge, with the loser being kicked out of the contest.

• The face-off challenges always occurred between 2a.m. and 4a.m. when the body craves sleep the most. They included such things as a soothing facial massage; cuddling a giant fuzzy teddy bear; listening to a bedtime story read by a grandmother; sitting in a warm chair watching paint dry; counting sheep on TV; and listening to a boring lecture.

• One contestant walked out after 75 hours due to her psychological state. Four others were disqualified when they fell asleep.

1. Is the book of 2 Revelation (KJV) in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. From John 20, which person’s last recorded words in scripture were, “My Lord and my God”? Samson, Matthew, Thomas, David

3. Paul was shipwrecked on what island while on his way to Rome to face charges? Arvard, Cos, Melita, Samos

4. Which Psalm begins, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want”? 1, 11, 23, 50

5. Who wrote the first five books of the Old Testament? Peter, Abraham, Luke, Moses

6. What’s the longest book of the New Testament? Luke, John, Acts, Romans (c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• The remaining players were put in a downy soft bed and told that the last one to fall asleep would win the contest. They would be disqualified if they spoke, turned their face away from the camera, covered their face, or closed their eyes for longer than ten seconds. Clare Southern, a 19-year-old police cadet, was the winner, staying awake for 178 consecutive hours. She won £97,000.

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• She later revealed she stayed awake in bed by stretching her feet until she got foot cramps, and by refusing to go to the bathroom so she had an uncomfortably full bladder.

PHOTO CAPTION: This easy, no-bake truffle has only three ingredients.

• The producers had promised sequels, but it turned out that the show was actually boring.

Yield: 16 (roughly 2 ounce) servings

Mother’s Day Just Got Sweeter With This Easy Chocolate Truffle Recipe

Mother’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate the love and sacrifice of all the amazing mothers and mother figures in our lives. This year, why not surprise your loved one with a delicious and decadent giant chocolate truffle as a sweet gesture of appreciation?

This easy-to-make, no-bake truffle has only three ingredients — chocolate chips, coconut oil and heavy cream — and features layers of firm chocolate on top and bottom, with a melt-in-yourmouth chocolate ganache layer in the middle. Plan on thin slices, because this decadent masterpiece is rich.

While you can successfully use any variety of chocolate chips in this recipe, I recommend using dark chocolate chips for added health benefits. Every little bit counts, right?

Dark chocolate contains antioxidants that can protect against free radicals and improve blood flow, reducing the risk of heart disease. If you pair this with fresh blueberries, blackberries or raspberries, you can feel practically virtuous. However, remember to consume this giant chocolate truffle in moderation due to its high calorie and fat content.

GIANT DARK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE

Time: 20 minutes plus freezing time 3 (12 ounce) bags dark chocolate chips, divided 2 tablespoons coconut oil, divided 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup nuts, optional Prepare an 8-inch spring form pan by wrapping the removable bottom with plastic wrap then placing back in the pan. Spray pan with cooking spray. In the microwave, melt one bag of chips with 1 tablespoon coconut oil in 30-second increments. Stir between each nuke blast until the chips are completely smooth. Pour this into the prepared pan. Place in the freezer.

come together into a luxurious silky, creamy ganache. Pour the ganache over the first layer of chocolate and stick it back in the freezer. You get to lick the spoon because you made ganache.

Repeat the process of melting the chips with the coconut oil with the final bag of chips. Pour this over the ganache layer and put it back in the freezer until firm. Once firm, remove from the freezer and place in the fridge until ready to serve.

To serve, simply cut the Giant Chocolate Truffle with a knife that’s been heated in hot water and dried before slicing. If you’re feeling adventurous, feel free to experiment with different types of chocolate chips or add layers of cookies, nuts, dried fruit, caramel, peanut butter or marshmallow cream to create your own unique variation.

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This easy, no-bake truffle has only three ingredients.

Next, we make ganache. This is so easy you’ll make ganache all the time. Place a bag of chips into a mixing bowl. Heat the heavy cream in the microwave until it simmers, between 45 and 60 seconds. Pour the hot cream over the chips and let that sit for five minutes. Now stir the mixture until completely smooth. As you begin, there may be a moment when you shake your fist at the sky and yell, “Curse you, Patti Diamond!” because it looks like the curdled separated mess will never come together. Just keep stirring. I promise it will

For an extra special touch, you could decorate this truffle with edible gold leaf found at craft stores that carry cake decorating supplies, or online retailers that sell baking supplies. And don’t forget to include a heartfelt message of love and appreciation.

So, this year, instead of buying expensive Godiva chocolates, why not make your own delicious “Go Diva” truffle at home? It’s the perfect way to spoil the chocolate-loving special mother figure in your life.

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Lifestyle expert Patti Diamond is the penny-pinching, party-planning, recipe developer and content creator of the website Divas On A Dime — Where Frugal, Meets Fabulous! Visit Patti at www.divasonadime.com and join the conversation on Facebook at DivasOnADimeDotCom. Email Patti at divapatti@divasonadime.com

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• An attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the world’s most expensive cocktail sadly proved futile after a customer dropped and broke a bottle of cognac worth $77,000.

• Upon hearing of the 9/11 attacks, the Maasai tribe in Africa gifted 14 cows to America.

• In 1987, a 93-gram radioactive device was stolen from an abandoned hospital in Brazil. After it was passed around, four people died, 112,000 people had to be examined, and several houses had to be destroyed.

• Gal Gadot trained for nine months to gain 17 pounds of muscle for the movie “Wonder Woman.”

• Elevator operator Betty Oliver survived a 75-story fall from the Empire State Building in 1945 when a B-25 crashed into it due to fog. Three crewman and 11 people in the building died, but Betty, who died in 1999, still holds the Guinness World Record for longest survived elevator fall.

• A cat named Barsik, in Barnaul, Siberia, won a mayoral race with more than 90% of the vote. Notwithstanding that fact, and his clever campaign slogan -- “Only mice don’t vote for Barsik!” -- he was, alas, not allowed to actually take office.

• While John and Clarence Anglin, two of the only three men who ever escaped from Alcatraz, were officially reported to have drowned in the bay, their mother received flowers anonymously every Mother’s Day until she died, and two very tall, unknown women were said to have attended her funeral.

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