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Increasing the humidity levels in yourhome might seem easy - head to the big-box store and load up on inexpensivehumidifiers. That might solve your prob-lem for about a week, but then the reali-ties begin to settle in. Humidifiers needmaintenance so they don't become abreeding ground for mold and bacteria,which then gets blown into the room andcan make you even sicker than the dry airdid. Minerals in the water become air-borne and can leave a white dust, madeworse if you have hard water. Dependingon the type of humidifier, you'll needwick and filter replacements, chemicals -and frequent cleanings.

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Explaining the mythical leprechaun

Interesting facts about Saint Patrick

Celtic culture is ripe with legends and myths thathelp to entertain and explain the mysteries of life.Among such lore are leprechauns, which are mytho-logical figures that continue to impart whimsy into St.Patrick's Day celebrations even now.

The word "leprechaun" is derived from the Irish luchorpain, meaning "small body." Various attributeshave been used to describe leprechauns. While the ori-gins and the history surrounding leprechauns differ,one common thread is that these creatures are sur-rounded in magic. Some believed leprechauns weredescendents of the Goddess Danu and the Tuatha DeDanaan. They inhabited Ireland long before the Celtsarrived, and when the Celts did come, brandishingiron swords that could penetrate the leprechauns'magic, leprechauns fled to underground abodes in thesoil shielded by magical, hidden entrances. Some sayleprechauns still reside under the damp soil.

Other stories describe leprechauns as smart, devi-ous creatures of fairy folk who were the only fairies tohave a profession other than cattle trading.Leprechauns were shoemakers to the fairies who tookthe shape of men wearing green or red coats and hatsand participated in mischief. Leprechauns hoarded allof their gold coins in a pot under a rainbow. Catchinga leprechaun was tricky, as these "wee folk," as they

were often described in folk tales, were quite adept atremaining out of arm's reach. Should one be capturedby a human, folklore stated that the leprechaun mustgrant three wishes to earn his release.

Some viewed leprechauns as serious sorts, keepingpeople away from sacred places and helping to controlpeople's behaviors. Historians believe this was one forleaders to establish societal rules.

Descriptions of leprechauns and tales of their anticshave survived in Ireland for centuries. When the Irishbegan emigrating to America during the Great PotatoFamine, they brought with them their mythology andstories. However, the tale of the leprechaun haschanged over time.

The Irish-American view of the leprechaun differedfrom the more traditional Irish view. Americans sawleprechauns as frivolous and silly. Leprechauns weredepicted with broad, pug noses and out-of-style rattyclothing. Many negative stereotypes Americans direct-ed at the swarms of Irish immigrants arriving in theUnited States were exemplified in the insensitive and,at times, hateful illustrations of leprechauns.

Leprechaun mythology has been alive and well inIreland for more than a thousand years and will likelylive on for centuries more.

•Though he is forever linked to the Emerald Isle,Saint Patrick was actually born in England, and hisinitial introduction to Ireland was anything but pleas-ant. That's because St. Patrick was captured by piratesas a child and brought to Ireland, where he spent sixyears in slavery. After escaping captivity, he eventual-ly returned to Ireland as a missionary.

•Saint Patrick's work as a Christian missionaryincorporated some pagan beliefs to which manynatives of Ireland had previously subscribed. He com-bined those beliefs with the Christian sacrament, andthe Celtic cross traces its origins to this combinationof pagan beliefs and Christianity.

•Despite growing up in a family with strong ties toorganized religion, Saint Patrick himself was notraised in a particularly religious household. Thoughhis grandfather was a member of the clergy and hismother was a close relative of St. Martin of Tours,Saint Patrick's childhood home was not especially reli-

gious nor was it one that placed a strong emphasis oneducation. In fact, Saint Patrick admitted later in lifethat his lack of formal education had long been asource of embarrassment for him.

•While in captivity, Saint Patrick tended sheepunder a high priest of Druidism, a Pagan sect that hadconsiderable influence over Ireland at the time.Despitethat, Saint Patrick became deeply devoted toChristianity during his captivity, when he becamedetermined to free the Irish from Druidism.

•After fleeing captivity, Saint Patrick said that theidea to flee came to him in a dream in which a voicepromised him that, if he fled, he would safely find hisway home to England. So he convinced sailors to lethim board their ship. This was a ship those on boardwould soon abandon, eventually landing in France,where they wandered 200 miles in 28 days. But true tohis dream, Saint Patrick was eventually reunited withhis family in England.

St. Patrick's Day fast factsEach March 17th, people the world over slip into something

green, take in a neighborhood parade and enjoy St. Patrick'sDay festivities. A day to honor Ireland's patron saint, St.Patrick's Day is ripe with traditions and history, much of whichis largely unknown to the celebrating masses. In honor of St.Patrick's Day, the following are some handy pieces of trivia toimpress friends and family each day of March leading up to thebig day.

1. St. Patrick was not Irish. He was born in Britain to anaristocratic family. His early life was not particularly religious,but he had a religious conversion in his teenage years.

2. The largest St. Patrick's Day Parade is not held in Ireland.That honor belongs to New York City, where the annual St.Patrick's Day Parade draws more than a million spectators eachyear.

3. Thirteen million pints of Guinness are consumed on St.Patrick's Day. That's double the amount consumed on otherdays.

4. Although many people wear some form of green in honorof St. Patrick's Day, green was once considered an unluckycolor in Ireland.

5. The city of Chicago really gets into the festivities, goingso far as to dye the Chicago River green, which the city hasbeen doing since 1962.

6. Evidence suggests there never were any actual snakes forSt. Patrick to drive out of Ireland. It stands to reason snakeswere a metaphor for the evil of paganism.

7. There are roughly 33 million U.S. residents of Irishancestry. That number is nearly 9 times the population ofIreland.

8. St. Patrick was not the first person to bring Christianity toIreland, as monasteries had been built long before St. Patrick'sarrival.

9. In Ireland, St. Patrick's Day has traditionally been a reli-gious occasion. Until the 1970s, many stores and pubs wereclosed. Laws were changed in 1995.

10. There are about 60 churches and cathedrals named forSt. Patrick in Ireland. One of the most famous is St. Patrick'sCathedral in Dublin.

11. Each year, members of the Shamrock Club in NewLondon, Wisconsin, change highway signs so the town namereads New Dublin.

12. Some lore regarding St. Patrick says he raised peoplefrom the dead.

13. Three-hundred species of plants are considered clover.14. Blue was the original color associated with St. Patrick.15. The city of Montreal, Canada, uses a shamrock in its

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23 doubles in the first 72 games of the

season. Who was the first?

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4. Five players have won the NBA's

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Bible triviaBy Wilson Casey

1. Is the book of Rebekah in the Old or

New Testament or neither?

2. Who ran from the tent door to meet

an appearance of the Lord in the plains of

Mamre? Jacob, Abraham, Hosea, Adam

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Mattaniah, Cain, Ethbaal

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Mesha, Jehoiakim, Darius, Sihon

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became the grandfather of whom?

Solomon, Jesse, Elimelech, David

6. From what mountain did Moses see

the promised land? Nebo, Moriah,

Gilboa, Ararat

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2. Who was executive producer of the

“Animaniacs” television cartoon show?

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Picture in 1970?

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in the wall”?

5. How many dominoes are in a stan-

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6. In what year did a Republican run

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every pot and a car in every garage.”

7. What ancient philosopher said, “The

roots of education are bitter, but the fruit

is sweet.”

8. According to some popular

accounts, what was the last name of the

legendary King Arthur?

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Moments in timeBy The History Channel

On March 16, 1802, The United States

Military Academy -- the first military

school in the United States, located at

West Point, N.Y. - is founded by

Congress for the purpose of educating

and training young men in the theory and

practice of military science.

On March 15, 1820, as part of the

Missouri Compromise between the North

and the South, Maine is admitted into the

Union as the 23rd state. The entrance of

Maine as a free state was agreed to by

Southern senators in exchange for the

entrance of Missouri as a slave state.

On March 11, 1942, during World War

II, Gen. Douglas MacArthur leaves the

Philippines as the American defense of

the islands against the Japanese collapses.

MacArthur had received a message from

President Franklin D. Roosevelt on Feb.

20 ordering him to leave immediately. He

finally obeyed the president's order on

March 11.

On March 14, 1964, Jack Ruby, the

Dallas nightclub owner who killed Lee

Harvey Oswald - the accused assassin of

President John F. Kennedy - is found

guilty of murdering Oswald "with mal-

ice" and sentenced to die in the electric

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Although debit and credit cards arefrequently used interchangeably, there aretimes when one is preferable over theother. Here's how to decide which card touse.

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More and more consumers are relyinglargely on credit cards and debit cards tomake their purchases. Each type of cardhas its benefits and disadvantages, soconsumers must weigh their options todetermine which type of card works bestfor them.

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The earliest ovens were made of earthand clay and were found in CentralEurope. An earth oven is one of the keyindicators of human civilization. It is oneof the most common artifacts archaeologistlook for at an anthropological dig.

Typically, a pit was dug into the groundand then heated, usually by rocks or smol-dering debris. The food was wrapped inleaves and set on top of the heat source,then covered with earth. Cooking times areusually long, as the food is cooked by slowroasting. This type of earth oven has beenused by many cultures.

In pre-dynastic Egypt, each mud-brickhouse had an oven. The ceramic oven isbuilt of clay or another ceramic material,and takes different forms depending on theculture. It is one of the earliest forms ofour modern ovens. In India, it is referredto as a "tandoor." Ovens were used to cookfood and to make bricks. Brick is anotherceramic material and was used to makeovens popular in Italy. With no need forspits or constantly turning the food over afire, oven roasting was born.

High-heat roasting concentrates the fla-vor of meats and vegetables and brings outtheir natural sweetness. Best of all, it canbe done year-round -- on the grill in goodweather and in the oven during coldweather.

There's no comparison between roastedand steamed vegetables. Roasted veggieshave browning, carmelization and crisp

edges and texture, which adds to their fla-vor. Roasted vegetables also add wonder-ful flavors to dishes without a lot of fatand calories. Roasting garlic, potatoes andcarrots can work wonders as fat substitutesin recipes for mashed vegetables, sauces,cream soups and casseroles. You canspread six cloves of roasted garlic over aslice of bread as you would butter.

This recipe for Oven Roasted VegetableHash is the perfect way to roast up a feastof flavors using your favorite seasonalvegetables! Oven Roasted Vegetable Hash

You can prepare all the vegetables up to4 hours ahead, except the onions, whichwill become bitter. Don't overcrowd thepan or the food will steam, not roast.

3 to 3-1/2 pounds root vegetables, inany combination*

2 cups broccoli or cauliflower florets2 medium yellow onions, peeled3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil,

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1 tablespoon poultry seasoning1 teaspoon ground black pepper1 teaspoon honey or sugar 1 tablespoon salt4 ounces aged goat cheese1. Preheat oven to 450 F.2. Peel the root vegetables. Cut celery

root into 1-inch-thick slices, then cut eachslice into 1/4- to 1/3-inch thick strips; cutcrosswise to make 1/4- to 1/3-inch dice. If

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any of the other vegetables are thicker than1-1/2 inches in diameter, cut them length-wise in half, then cut crosswise into 1/4- to1/3-inch-thick slices. Cut the onions intoeights through the root ends, leaving thewedges intact.

3. Line a heavy-rimmed baking panwith foil or parchment paper. Place the oilinto a large bowl. Mix the oil with thepoultry seasoning, pepper, sugar and 1/2tablespoon of the salt. Place the onionsinto the oil and toss to coat. Lay the onionwedges cut-side down in one corner of thepan.

4. Place the rest of the vegetables intothe bowl and mix with remaining oil untilwell-coated. Scatter the root vegetablesover the rest of the pan. Sprinkle the veg-etables with the remaining 1/2 tablespoonof the salt.

5. Roast, turning the vegetables every15 minutes or so with a spatula, until ten-der and golden, about 45 minutes. Thecooked hash can be stored, covered, in therefrigerator for up to 3 days. Warm in anonstick skillet over moderate heat beforeserving.

To Prep Ahead: Mix the vegetableswith the seasoned oil, and cover the bowltightly with plastic wrap. Set aside at roomtemperature. Proceed with the instructionsfor roasting the vegetables. Makes 4 to 6servings.

•Root vegetables include parsnips, car-rots, celery root, parsley root, turnips,white or sweet potatoes, acorn or butternutsquash, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, greenbeans and garlic.

(Additional information provided byElaine Magee, MPH, RD,www.WebMD.com)

Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winningchildren's author, culinary historian and theauthor of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbookis "The Kitchen Diva's Diabetic Cookbook."Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-tovideos, recipes and much, much more, LikeAngela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! onFacebook and go to Hulu.com. Recipes maynot be reprinted without permission fromAngela Shelf Medearis.

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(1/4 cup)1 cup dry red wine1. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medi-

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2. Meanwhile, pat steaks dry with papertowels.

3. Add margarine to skillet. Add steaks;sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook 8 to10 minutes for medium-rare or untildesired doneness, turning steaks over once.Transfer steaks to cutting board; keepwarm.

4. To drippings in skillet, add shallotsand cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutesor until browned and tender. Add wine toskillet and heat to boiling over high heat.Boil 2 minutes.

5. To serve, thinly slice steaks andspoon wine on top. Makes 4 main-dishservings.

Oranges with Caramel6 large navel oranges2 tablespoons brandy (optional)1 cup sugar1. From oranges, with vegetable peeler,

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3. In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, cook sugarover medium heat, stirring to dissolve anylumps, until sugar has melted and turneddeep amber. Drizzle caramel over orangeslices. Cover and refrigerate until caramelmelts, about 2 hours. Makes 6 servings.

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While the baby boomer generation, which is gener-ally regarded as those people born between 1946 and1964, boasts longer life expectancies than any genera-tion that came before them, some of that can likely bechalked up to advancements in medical care, includinga booming pharmaceutical industry that seemingly hasan antidote to every ailment. But a 2013 study fromresearchers at the West Virginia University School ofMedicine found that baby boomers are less healthythan the generation that immediately preceded them,tending to be more likely to have higher levels ofhypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol. While thatnews might be sobering, it's never too late for menand women over 50 to start eating healthier diets,which can reduce their risk of a wide range of ail-ments, including heart disease, stroke and osteoporo-sis.

The following are a few ways men and womenover 50 can alter their diets so their bodies are gettingwhat they need to live long and healthy lives well intotheir golden years. As is always the case, men andwomen should discuss any potential changes to theirdiets with their physicians to ensure the changes willbe both effective and healthy.

•Balance your diet. Kids hear of the benefits of abalanced diet seemingly from the moment they enter aclassroom for the first time, but many adults fail toheed that basic advice as they get further and furtheraway from kindergarten. When changing your diet, besure to include plenty of protein and carbohydrates.Protein maintains and rebuilds muscles, which is espe-cially important for aging men and women who mightfind themselves unable to keep up with the physicaldemands of everyday life as well as they used to.Including ample low-fat protein, which can be foundin fish, eggs and low-fat dairy among other foods, willaid in muscle recovery, benefitting aging athletes aswell as those men and women over 50 who recentlystarted exercising as a means to regaining their physi-

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Carbohydrates are also an important part of a bal-anced diet, as they are a great source of energy thatcan help men and women stay active well past the ageof 50. Carbohydrates found in fruits, grains and veg-etables are the most beneficial, as these contain valu-able vitamins, minerals and nutrients.

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Roughly one in five Americans uses hair dye to enhancetheir looks or hide gray hair. But concerns about gray hair andlooking older are not exclusive to the United States.

The trouble with gray hair - and especially hair close to thetemples - is that such hair tends to be more coarse and moreresistant to absorbing hair color than other hair. It can be diffi-cult to cover the gray hairs, and then once it is dyed, gray hairmay end up showing prematurely.

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