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Show Volume II , Issue VI Page 5 The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS March 2000 Airline Meals—Bring Along Snacks! By Jane Olson Expert Help / Owner Control Adventure Travel Did you know that a commercial jet cabin is pressurized to 8000 feet above sea level? This low air pressure, high-altitude environment causes every part of our bodies to swell up—even our intestines. For this reason alone, if you skip all airline food, you will have an easier time with jetlag. Airline meals are typically high in fat and preservatives. Besides, if you really think about it, airline meals are just frozen dinners re-heated in aluminum pans. As a former flight attendant, the writer assures you that there are no trained chefs on board! Suppose we all stopped eating on jets. Not only would jetlag be reduced, but maybe the fares would be too. The airlines spend a ton of money on airline meals—the majors each supposedly spend in excess of $4 million a year on food. Of course, the exception in our market is Southwest which gives you peanuts, pretzels and a cold drink. I can understand spending millions on something enjoyable, or that helps people, but airline meals? You may get something of a little better quality by ordering a “special” meal. Options are vegetarian, kosher, fruit plate, Japanese and seafood. There’s also a “child’s plate” which is usually a sandwich or hamburger. However, it is necessary to request these special meals when you make your reservation and there is no guarantee that the airline will honor your request. You need to reconfirm your request with the airline reservations 48 hours before departure. Perhaps the best advice is: (1) Avoid solid foods between your departure location and your arrival while drinking plenty of fluids, and (2) bring along your favorite carbohydrate snacks or fresh/cooked veggies to munch on. Expert Help/Owner Control With the Ubuildit system, and an experienced contractor as your consultant, you can save thousands managing the construction of your new home while having the satisfaction of doing it yourself. Independently owned and operated by Steve Haldeman, a custom home builder in Ogden Valley for 20 years. 479-7447 www.ubuildit.com What About the Shamrock? By Rebecca Cox Student Reporter th Every year on March 17 , most of the people I know are adorned with the color green and many shamrocks. I’ve always wondered how the shamrock fit into the whole St. Patrick’s Day scene. This is what I found: Long ago in Pagan Ireland, St. Patrick was trying to introduce the idea of Christianity to the common people. While delivering a hilltop sermon, he was trying to explain the idea of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost existing as one, but also trying to explain how they are individual and distinct. He looked around at his surroundings and picked a three leaf shamrock. He explained that each leaf represented one of the Gods, with the stem representing the single “Godhead” from which they stemmed. After the death of St. Patrick, his converts wore a shamrock as a religious symbol on his memorial feast day. So this St. Patrick’s Day, don’t forget to wear some sort of shamrock, whether it is to honor St. Patrick’s original intent, or simply to keep from getting pinched. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Picture of the Month Huntsville pasture. Photo by Lyn Ruths of Eden, 1997. THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS prints a “Picture of the Month” in each month’s newspaper edition. At the end of the following year, a Valley calendar will be produced using the selected pictures. The calendar will be made available for purchase. So get your cameras ready and start shooting! Or, if you already have a favorite photo, send it in. Your pictures may be black & white or color, and should depict a Valley theme. Photos may also be historical photos of the Valley. Be sure to include your name, address, telephone number, and the name of the photographer. Also include something about the picture, the approximate date, and the who, what and when about it. Please note, collected pictures will become the property of THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS. Send your pictures to: THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS PO BOX 130 EDEN UTAH 84310 |