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Show Don’t forget to put out your flag! Waveyour FlagCake . e Prep: 20 minutes plusrefrigerating 2 pt. strawberries 1 cup cold water 1-1/2 cupsboiling water 1 pkg. (12 0z.) pound cake, 1 pkg. (8-serving size) or cut into 10 slices 2pkg. (4-serving size 1-1/3 cups blueberries each) JELL-O* Brand 1 tub (8 0z.) COOL WHIP* Gelatin, any red flavor Whipped Topping, thawed SLICE 1 cup ofthe strawberries; halve remaining 7 = Are Thrill Rides Risky? Amusement-parkrides have gotten faster and scarier, but are they safe? Last summerin California, a 46-yearold womanhad a brain hemorrhage after one such ride, and a woman of 28 suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm following an 85 mph roller-coasterride. Did the rides cause these complications? To address nagging doubts, the Brain Injury Association has launched a study ofthrill-ride “safety data”—measuresof G-forces, drops, turns and accelerations—to seeif they correlate with reports of brain hemorrhages, severe headaches and concussionafterrides. As we awaitthe results, my advice to would-be thrill-ridersis to act your age. If you're over 50 or have a ascular or neurological disease or high blood pressure,stick to the nerry-go-round. DON’T COMBINE NSAIDS WITH BLOOD-TH In our recent article on first aid, it was erroneously stated that NSAIDs can be used to alleviate pain in persons taking an anticoagulant, such as warfarin. As a cardiologist.with many patients who use anti: julants, | know that NSAIDs should not be combined with these bloodthinning agents. | want to thank the readers who pointed out the error, which ocourred dur- ing the editing process. PARADE MAGAZINE - JUNE 30, 2002 - PAGE 17 ed. © Mix cold water and enough ice to make 2 cups. Stir into gelatin until ice is melted. Refrigerate 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. LINE 12x8-inch dish with cakeslices. Stir sliced strawberries and 1 cup blueberries into gelatin. Spoon over cake. REFRIGERATE 4 hours oruntil firm. Spread COOL WHIP over gelatin. Arrange strawberry halves and blueberries on top to create flag. Serves 16. |