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This new Idaho potato french fry ice cream? It’s ‘bitchin’ (but pricey)

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve dipped french fries into milkshakes. The blend of taste, texture and hot/cold is amazing. So I must admit that the latest marketing gimmick from the Idaho Potato Commission intrigues me. During February — “Potato Lover’s Month (who knew?) — the Eagle-headquartered commission partnered with Van Leeuwen Ice Cream on a special flavor: Idaho Potato Malted Milkshake and Fries.
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Taco Bell is bringing back ‘Volcano Menu’

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

A decades-old heat will erupt again at Taco Bell this summer with the return of the fan-favorite Volcano Menu. The Tex-Mex fast food chain announced the reintroduction of specialty menu items such as the Volcano Burrito, Volcano Taco and the spicy addition of Lava Sauce — a blend of cheese, sour cream and fiery jalapenos — for any item beginning in late June.
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5 exercises to keep an aging body Strong and fit

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

When we’re young, exercise can enable us to run a race after an all-nighter or snowboard on a diet of Doritos. But as we age, fitness has a much more far-reaching impact, boosting our energy levels, preventing injuries and keeping us mentally sharp.
A&E >  Food

Bethany Jean Clement: Here’s the real best-ever beans recipe. They’re dinner-party delicious

Approximately 1,001 bean-related articles came out over the past few years. Topics included which dried beans were optimal to order online in packages you'd wipe down with antiseptic upon arrival, in what way to soak said beans for hours whilst trapped in your own home, and how to then cook those beans in the best possible manner so that the eating of them might momentarily stave off your ...
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A tiny Oklahoma town was dying, and its homegrown country saved the day with a restaurant

Atoka, Okla., had fallen on hard times: Residents had moved away, and downtown buildings were decaying. Carol Ervin, its economic development director, began to plot how the city might lure even a small fraction of those drive-by travelers to visit.In the past two months, half a million guests have come to this southeastern Oklahoma community of 3,000. The reason can be summed up in four letters: Reba.
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People’s Pharmacy: Could an anti-herpes drug help against dementia?

UPDATED: Tue., March 21, 2023

Q. I've had herpes for over 35 years and taken acyclovir to suppress it for nearly that long. When I miss my medication, I can perceive cognitive impairment. It clearly makes a difference in how alert I am and how well I can perform. My mother-in-law is suffering from Alzheimer's. Her doctor agreed to put her on daily acyclovir, and she has improved. Is there any research to support antiviral drugs against Alzheimer's disease?
A&E >  Movies

The writer who inspired ‘Mean Girls’ says she’s considering legal action against Tina Fey and Paramount

UPDATED: Tue., March 21, 2023

The author whose book inspired Tina Fey's "Mean Girls" says that when she asked for "unpaid dues," she was hit with something akin to "And none for Gretchen Weiners, bye." Rosalind Wiseman, who wrote "Queen Bees and Wannabes" — the book that inspired "Mean Girls" — has watched the film and its offshoots become a cultural phenomenon over the years. Now, she's considering legal action against ...
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Dear Annie: Run for Ozempic endangers Diabetics

Dear Readers: My comments critical of people using diabetes drugs for casual weight loss generated a storm of protest from clinically obese readers who had found a solution to their lifetime struggle with weight loss. But they touched on the subject I was most concerned about, which is that diabetics were suddenly unable to find the drugs that keep them alive and healthy. Below are two samples:
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Miss Manners: Rude date won’t get another chance

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was on a second date at an upscale French restaurant. To my surprise and dismay, my date was incredibly rude to the waiter the entire night, starting with criticizing him for not speaking French (as my date does), never making eye contact with the waiter, never saying please and thank you, and so on.
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