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Mused after reading that Cheetos food coloring turns mice transparent. When scientists massaged the dye tartrazine, used in Cheetos coloring, onto the bellies of mice their skin appeared to vanish revealing the inner organs and pulsing muscles of the gut. How? Biological cells are held together by a membrane made of fats embedded in a watery matrix. Fat and water transmit light differently so light scatters or reflects when it hits the cells causing skin to look opaque. The dye evens out the light transmission between the fat and water allowing the light to pass through. Tartrazine is used in much lower concentrations in snacks and sodas than in this study.
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Tom & Jerry, Abbott & Costello, Simon & Garfunkel, Sonny & Cher, Procter & Gamble, Bert & Ernie, Cagney & Lacey, Peaches & Herb, Nichols & May, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Captain & Tennille, Lewis & Clark, Turner & Hooch, Jack & Coke, Hall & Oates before they started feuding….
THE BEST MONTH TO GET YOUR FLU SHOT
The CDC estimates that there were over 20 million cases of influenza last year leading to 230,00 hospitalizations and 14,000 deaths. Cases were high the week leading up to Christmas.
Each summer, flu shots are manufactured to protect against the predicted strains of influenza that fall and winter. The vaccine creates antibodies against the flu virus but takes a few weeks to stimulate your immune system. On the other end, your immunity may wane before the end of flu season.
(Did You Know? It usually takes 24-48 hours after being exposed to someone with the flu before experiencing symptoms. In general, those vaccinated have about a 60% less chance of developing the flu. Only 58% of Americans received a flu shot the past few flu seasons.)
To determine the best time to get vaccinated, scientists looked at when children received a flu shot. In an analysis spanning seven flu seasons and including over 800,000 American children aged 2-5, they found that children with October birthdays (and hence saw their pediatricians) were the least likely to develop influenza. The benefit is also greater in the most severe flu seasons because of the optimal timing.
It’s worth noting that each flu season is different and like vaccines, the timing doesn’t always match up optimally.
-WSJ
LA DOLCE VITA, JOIE DE VIVRE:
Quick Thanksgiving and Turkey, Vegetable Fagioli Soup
For some reason, October stimulates my passion for a Thanksgiving dinner. I AM NOT going through the monstrosity that occurs in 6 weeks so here’s my abbreviated version.
Quick Thanksgiving:
Bake turkey as you would normally, no getting around it. I did use this Cajun rub however. 2.5 TBLS smoke paprika, 2TBLS salt, 1 TBLS cayenne pepper, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp oregano, and 1 tsp thyme. Mix together and spread over turkey. Refrigerate 6-24 hours as a dry rub.
Buy boxed stuffing, canned cranberry sauce, Bob Evans frozen mashed potatoes, and the best jarred gravy you can find. Make each according to directions. The gravy will cover a multitude of sins.
Turkey, Vegetable, Fagioli Soup:
After removing most of the turkey from the bones, place the remainder in a larger pot with 2-3 quarts of water to cover at least half of the bones. Bring to a boil then simmer for 60-90 minutes turning the bones half way through. Remove bones and using forks remove whatever turkey is left. Add back to pot turkey, 1 bag of frozen mirepoix (a mixture of carrots, onions and celery) and a can of fire roasted cubed tomatoes. Simmer 20 minutes. Add 1 cup of pasta (I used small shells) and cook for 12 minutes until pasta done. Salt as needed.
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