| Editorial: Molly Ivins can say that
Molly Ivins thought newspapers should guarantee readers one good laugh a day. The syndicated columnist brought laughter — and often heartburn, especially among conservatives — to readers of about 350 papers, including this one, at least once a week. Ms. Ivins died Wednesday at her home in Texas, leaving opinion pages across the country a little less raucous and witty. In pointed language, Ms. Ivins routinely skewered politicians whom she viewed as inept or pompous. She referred to President Bush, whom she first knew in high school, as "shrub." The president said Wednesday night that he "respected her convictions, her passionate belief in the power of words, and her ability to turn a phrase. "Her quick wit and commitment to her beliefs will be missed," he added.
Split peas a staple in hearty soups
Fresh green peas are relative Johnny-come-latelys on the food scene of the Western world, having been popularized only within the past 400 years. During the previous 500 to 1,000 years, dried peas boiled into porridge or pudding were a staple of the middle and lower classes throughout the Western hemisphere. Archeological evidence from the Middle and Far East suggest that dried peas were used as food as far back as 9,000 years ago. Todays split peas are yellow or green field peas that have been cultivated specifically to be dried and processed in a way that removes their tough skin, allowing them to split naturally into halves. Packed within each split pea is an abundance of dietary fiber and plenty of fat-free protein, as well as vitamins and other essential nutrients. Available in virtually every supermarket and natural food store across the country, split peas are an inexpensive staple that holds its quality for a year or more when kept in airtight containers in a cool, dry place.
Heartburn Sufferers Avoid Most Wanted Super Bowl Foods
CINCINNATI -- A new survey of Super Bowl fans finds that the most-wanted foods for game-day may also be the ones most likely avoided -- all due to heartburn. Eighty percent of frequent heartburn sufferers surveyed said that food is a must have at a Super Bowl party, and that the top three favorites on game day were pizza, nachos and potato chips. Many also said that they already avoid spicy (66 percent), greasy (57 percent) and tomato-based foods (39 percent), meaning that the best-loved snacks could also be left on the buffet. Furthermore, heartburn sufferers said the one food they would love to be able to eat on Super Bowl Sunday, without worrying about heartburn, would be pizza, followed closely by hot wings and chili.The Internet survey was conducted by independent survey company Greenfield Online, Inc.
Offseason could be long for Gocong, Eagles and fans
PHILADELPHIA Three pieces of advice for Eagles fans as they prepare for an offseason not expected to bubble over with Super Bowl-here-we-come news: 1) stay away from the knife drawer; 2) keep the acid-reflux medicine close by; and 3) focus on the Phillies until the rookies report to Lehigh. Between now and then, not much that will happen at One NovaCare Way likely will bring much of a smile to your face, other than possibly the long-overdue pink slips expected to be given to Dhani Jones and Jerome McDougle. The free-agent market is anorexic, but even if it werent, and even if the Eagles actually were inclined to gobble up veterans, which theyre not, they dont have their usual 1,000 acres of salary-cap space. After signing several young players to long-term extensions in 2006, they will head into free agency less than $13 million under the projected $109 million cap.
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