How did the number 13 come to be associated with bad luck? We found several origins of the association offered in a variety of online and printed sources. The ancient Hebrews, for one, thought that 13 was unlucky because the 13th letter in the Hebrew alphabet is the letter M, which is the first letter in the word mavet, meaning death.

Others believe that the number 13 is unlucky because it follows 12, which in ancient Babylonia, China and Rome was considered a lucky number because it was associated with completion and perfection. Others suggest the association stems from the fact that there were 13 diners at the Last Supper. Who sings the theme song for the television show Frasier, which I have often seen in syndication?

The voice is that of none other than Kelsey Grammer, the actor who plays the show s title character, according to a former listing on the NBC Web site. Can you please tell me the best way to preserve Vidalia onions? Officials with the Richland County Extension Service say onions can be preserved in a number of ways, which include canning, drying, freezing, pickling or making relish.

Freezing usually is not recommended, and onions that are frozen are best for cooking only. Bulb onions store well in a cool, dry place away from the sun for three to four weeks. Tiny onions (with a diameter of one inch or less) are best used for canning and pickling.

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