Okay, this started off to be just “low-budget SciFi” but after a while, it became obvious that low or high budget film or TV, used many of the same actors, and sometimes well known actors in other genres added their acting skills to SciFi films and TV shows.

Nutrient Know-How
Magnesium

Every cell in your body uses magnesium. Learn what this mineral can do for your health—and how to get enough of it.

It may help you sleep better.
Studies suggest that people who have higher levels of magnesium may fall asleep faster and snooze more soundly. The mineral relaxes muscles, so it may help you wind down at bedtime, says Diane Javelli, RD, a clinical dietitian at UW Medical Center in Seattle. It also regulates brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, including a sleep-inducing one called GABA, explains Vanessa King, RDN, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

It strengthens your skeleton.
About 60 percent of magnesium is found in your bones. If you don’t get enough, your body pulls the mineral from these stores in your bones, which can make you prone to developing osteoporosis.

It can protect you from a variety of health issues.
Magnesium helps your heart beat steadily and controls your blood pressure and can help protect against heart complications and diabetes. A research review involving more than 1 million people showed those who got over 100 mg increase of magnesium from food lowered their risk of heart failure by 22 percent, type 2 diabetes by 19 percent, and stroke by 7 percent.

It may ease stress and anxiety.
Magnesium may help keep levels of the stress hormone cortisol low. Although more research is needed, there’s some evidence that magnesium can help lessen symptoms of anxiety and depression, especially in people who are deficient.

You may not be getting enough.
Nearly half of Americans fall short on the daily requirement of 310 to 320 mg for women and 420 mg for men. “People aren’t eating enough magnesium-rich foods—nuts, seeds, beans, whole grains, and vegetables,” Javelli says. Good sources: pumpkin seeds (156 mg in 1 oz.), cashews (83 mg in 1 oz.), spinach (78 mg in ½ cup cooked), black beans (60 mg in ½ cup cooked), and kale (22 mg in 1 cup raw).

Before you take a supplement, read this.
There are no telltale signs of a magnesium deficiency; your best bet is to include magnesium-rich foods and consult your health care provider if you suspect you’re low. For example, lots of fruits and vegetables. Also talk to your doctor if you’re considering a supplement: There are various forms that can have side effects. Magnesium citrate is usually for bone health, and magnesium glycinate (which is easiest on the stomach) or citrate for sleep. Magnesium and calcium are often paired up for convenience, but they may not be absorbed by your body as well when taken together. It’s better to take them separately and at different times of the day.

by SHARON LIAO

PHOTOS: KALE: TANYA NOVOSYADYUK/GETTY IMAGES; PUMPKIN SEEDS: ANDREW BALCOMBE/SHUTTERSTOCK

I think I got this Black Pepper Sauce at Pan Thai & Asian Food Market, but I got another sauce at Compare, and I combined the two into something I called “the Murk.”

On 2018 Toyota Camrys (and most Toyotas of that generation), a single failed sensor can cause the entire tire-pressure monitoring system to stop displaying any readings. When one sensor stops transmitting (usually because its internal battery has died or it was damaged), the control module can’t complete its pressure data set, so it flags a “TPWS malfunction” or “— PSI” for all tires, even though the other three sensors might still be healthy.

Here’s why:

• The receiver expects signals from all four programmed IDs. If one ID doesn’t respond within a certain period, the system logs a fault and suspends pressure display.
• The light then blinks for ~60–90 seconds (indicating a system fault) and stays solid, meaning the system is disabled until the fault clears.
• Once the bad sensor is replaced and its new ID is registered with the car’s TPMS ECU, all pressures reappear and the warning light goes out after driving for a few minutes.

So yes — one bad or unregistered sensor can make it look like none of them work.

A 2018 Toyota Camry uses a direct TPMS with a snap-in, 315 MHz, 4-button programmable sensor. The OE (Original Equipment) part number for this sensor is 42607-06030.  

• Type: Direct TPMS, which means it has a sensor in each wheel. 
• Frequency: 315 MHz. 
• Installation: It is a snap-in type that requires programming after installation to be recognized by the vehicle’s computer. 
• OE Part Number: 42607-06030. 
• Note: When replacing the sensor, it is highly recommended to have a professional program the new sensor, as it needs to be synced with the vehicle’s system to function correctly. 

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I like orange juice with pulp. I figure it has to be closer to real OJ if there is actually pulp floating around in the juice, although maybe the same people that created “natural flavors” have created artificial pulp out of soybeans.

I see that currently the LIDL brand is about 20 cents cheaper than the Aldi’s brand, and they both tasted the same to me. *I went shopping yesterday (10/13/25) in Aldi’s and their brand was on sale for $3.20 so I bought it there without going to LIDL.

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Feature	Aldi – Nature’s Nectar	Lidl – Solevita	Food Lion – Homestyle	Harris Teeter – Grove Style	Notes
Bottle shape	52 oz PET, smooth shoulder curve	Identical	Identical	Identical	All share the same Refresco mold
Cap color	Forest green	Forest green	Forest green	Forest green	Consistent closure supplier
Juice type	Never from concentrate	Never from concentrate	Not from concentrate	Not from concentrate	Identical processing claim
Calories / 8 oz	110	110	110	110	Same formulation
Label style	Green banner, orange slice	Green banner, orange photo	Green & white	Green & white	Slight artwork variation only
Pulp level wording	High Pulp	Lots of Pulp	Some Pulp	High Pulp	Brand-specific phrasing
Probable bottler	Refresco USA	Refresco USA	Refresco USA	Refresco USA	Harris Teeter (a Kroger brand) contracts through the same Refresco plants

💡 What this means:
The only differences are the store label, pulp descriptor, and minor artwork tweaks. There are two styles of green caps. One has small ribs and the other much wider, and fewer ribs.

So across your set —
Aldi 🍊 Lidl 🍊 Food Lion 🍊 Harris Teeter —
you’re basically looking at four store brands filled from the same orange-juice pipeline.

✅🍊 Conclusion:
They’re effectively the same orange juice — likely filled on the same production line, using identical juice blend, pasteurization process, and packaging. Only the label art and brand name differ to distinguish each retailer’s house brand identity. *Refresco has bottling plants in Tampa, Florida and Columbus, Georgia.

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LIDL Solevita Orange Juice

Lots of Pulp

🧾 Exact Text from the Label

Front section:

CONTAINS 100% JUICE

Nutrition Facts
About 7 servings per container
Serving size 8 fl oz (240mL)

Amount per serving
Calories 110

% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g — 0%
Saturated Fat 0g — 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg — 0%
Sodium 0mg — 0%
Total Carbohydrate 26g — 9%
Dietary Fiber 0g — 0%
Total Sugars 21g
Includes 0g Added Sugars — 0%
Protein 2g

Vitamin D 0mcg — 0%
Calcium 20mg — 2%
Iron 0mg — 0%
Potas. 440mg — 10%
Vit. C 72mg — 80%
Thiamin 0.2mg — 15%
Folate 70mcg DFE — 20%
Phosphorus 40mg — 4%

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Ingredients and distribution:

INGREDIENTS: ORANGE JUICE, ORANGE JUICE PULP

DISTRIBUTED BY
LIDL US, LLC
3500 S. CLARK STREET
ARLINGTON, VA 22202

CONTAINS ORANGE JUICE FROM USA AND BRAZIL

QUESTIONS?
1-844-344-5071
http://www.lidl.com

SHAKE WELL.
USE WITHIN 7–10 DAYS OF OPENING.

BEST IF USED BY DATE STAMPED ON CONTAINER.

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Other text and symbols:

♻️ Discard Seal, Empty & Replace Cap
Plastic Bottle
5102114

(Recycling symbol with text: “Recycle Bottle / Recycle.info”)

LIDL (logo)
Barcode: 4 056489 505389

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🧃 Product Overview Table

Category	Details
Product Name	Lidl 100% Orange Juice (with pulp)
Ingredients	Orange juice, orange juice pulp
Contains Juice From	USA and Brazil
Distributor	Lidl US, LLC, 3500 S. Clark Street, Arlington, VA 22202
Customer Service	1-844-344-5071
Website	http://www.lidl.com
Storage Instructions	Shake well. Use within 7–10 days of opening.
Best By	Date stamped on container
Packaging	Recyclable plastic bottle
Recycle Info	Discard seal, empty & replace cap; recycle bottle
Barcode (UPC)	4 056489 505389
Code	5102114

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⚖️ Nutrition Facts Table (per 8 fl oz / 240 mL serving)

Nutrient	Amount per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	110	—
Total Fat	0 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0 g	0%
Trans Fat	0 g	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Sodium	0 mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate	26 g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0 g	0%
Total Sugars	21 g	—
Includes Added Sugars	0 g	0%
Protein	2 g	—

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💪 Vitamins & Minerals

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0%
Calcium	20 mg	2%
Iron	0 mg	0%
Potassium	440 mg	10%
Vitamin C	72 mg	80%
Thiamin (B1)	0.2 mg	15%
Folate	70 mcg DFE	20%
Phosphorus	40 mg	4%

Okay, so I’m going to say this, and I’m only going to say it once, once.

Okay, I’m listening, listening.

Are you still going to bring the donuts?

Consider them brought.

“The 30-Minute Diabetes Diet Cookbook For Seniors: Easy, Nutritious and Delicious 5-Ingredient Recipes That Make Managing Blood Sugar Simple While Supporting Vitality, Independence, and Healthy Living” by Harriet Dooley

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I just bought (10/11/25) the Kindle Edition of this cookbook and am starting to read it.

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NOTE [10/26/25]: When I was down at Mary Ann’s in Hubert day before yesterday, I was walking in with her and as I walked behind her in her laundry room, I looked down and partially hidden was this book. I stopped and picked it up. It had one of those familiar price tags stuck to the front of the book. I held it up and asked her if I had given her this book. She said she had given it to me and sometime later I had brought it back and given it to her. I said, “Well, I just bought it and it’s a good book. I did have about 5 different books written about diabetes & diabetic cooking and I think I gave away several. I didn’t recall having this book and apparently at the time, I wasn’t interested enough to even keep it. *Things change. Ha!

It’s currently in my car because I took it with me on the short trip to Asheville last week. From what I’ve see perusing it, I might think this and Magic Foods were two essential books for a new “type 2 diabetic” to read to start to get a handle on how to approach controlling their blood sugar. [end NOTE]

It looks impressive and I got it as a free book, on eBay when you order 3. The other three were copies of the “Magic Foods for Better Blood Sugar” book that I like and think would be perfect for a person recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

I know “Magic Foods” is colorful, well illustrated and easy to understand, and from reading the excerpts to “the Ultimate Diabetes Cookbook” on Amazon, it fits all three of these also. One of the things I want in a cookbook is to have a picture of the finished product that looks like something I would want to fix and eat. I don’t care how wonderful the printed recipe is, if there is no image to back it up.

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• Diabetes Food Hub (ADA)
• Healthy Diabetes-Friendly Recipes (from EatingWell)
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Two young boys playing with Army men, National Guard Troops and thinking about going outside and honing their skills on the streets of the big city. Any big city. Any big, Democrat controlled city.