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TIDBITS® SAYS FE-FI-FO-FUM

by Kathy Wolfe Who isn’t familiar with the phrase “Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum,” from the children’s tale “Jack and the Beanstalk”? This week, Tidbits investigates the meaning of the phrase, along with some unusual facts about words that begin with the same letters. • An 1890 poem by Joseph Jacobs includes the rhyme, “Fe-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman. Be he alive or be he dead, I’ll grind his bones to make my bread.” Yet Jacobs wasn’t the first to use the phrase. A written work by Englishman Thomas Nashe in 1596 incorporated a similar expression, and William Shakespeare wrote “Fie, foh, and fum, I smell the blood of a British man” in his 1603 play “King Lear.” “The History of Jack and the Giants” in 1711 also utilized the phrase. • Some historians believe the phrase has its origins in the ancient Gaelic language, translating “Fa!” as “behold,” “Fe” as “food,” “Fi,” as “good to eat,” “Fo,” meaning “sufficient,” and “Fum,” as “hunger.” Put it all together and it becomes, “Behold! Food, good to eat, sufficient for my hunger.” • In 1972, four male mice and one female mouse orbited the moon for six days and four hours aboard Apollo 17, along with the crew, Eugene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt, and Ronald Evans.

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #16 April 15th 2019 FE-FI-FO-FUM (continued): • The five mice, named Fe, Fi, Fo, Fum, and Phooey, had alternate identification numbers A3326, A3400, A3305, A3356, and A3352, and were studied after the mission for possible effects on their bodies. One mouse died while on the journey. • A person whose job is to remove hair or wool from animal skins, particularly sheepskins, in preparation for tanning and leathermaking, is known as a fellmonger. The term was first used in the 1500s, when the process was much more difficult. Today, a chemical solution of sodium sulfide is applied to the animal skin. It soaks through the skin and destroys the wool follicles, making it easier to separate the wool from the skin. • Only birds have feathers, which, along with enabling flight, provide insulation, waterproofing, camouflage, and protection from the sun. Most birds’ feathers weigh more than their skeletons. A tiny hummingbird has about 1,000 feathers, while swans possess 25,000. Penguins have more than most birds – about 100 feathers per square inch. During cold weather, a typical bird will have 50% more feathers than it does in the summer. • Who knew there was a special term for the thin edge of a ruler? It’s known as the fiducial edge. • When a politician wants to prevent a bill from going to a vote, he or she utilizes a filibuster, a rule that permits senators to talk as long as they wish on any topic they choose. The practice dates clear back to ancient Rome when a Roman senator who opposed the political legislation of Julius Caesar spoke continuously until nightfall, since that Senate had a rule for all business to conclude by dusk. The senator, Cato the Younger, first used the filibuster to obstruct Caesar’s measures in 60 B.C.

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By JoAnn Derson • “Soak a cotton ball in vinegar to apply to bruises. It speeds healing. Apply for an hour.” -- J., via e-mail • “For our kids’ art and schoolwork, we purchased a scrapbook for each grade. As the year progresses, we put the standout papers in the book, and add photos and jot down notes about friends and teachers. It not only makes a lovely keepsake, but you know when a drawing was done, and it makes it easy to limit what we keep.” -- R.W. in Indiana • Taking a pill? Sip of water, pill, sip of water. It’s easier to take even larger pills after a small sip of liquid. • Secure small stuffed animals to a length of sturdy rope, then hang the rope from the ceiling or across a wall like art. It gets them up off the floor during that period when kids want to keep them all but don’t regularly play with them. • Rinse your hands with lemon juice to remove berry stains. This also works on marker stains. • You know how happy you feel when you get to the bottom of the bag of chips and find all the extra-flavory ones? How’s this for a mindblowing hack: Flip the bag over and open up from the bottom. The saturated chippies will be on the top. • Denture tablets are great for cleaning tough stains in the toilet bowl. Just drop them in the bowl and let it sit overnight. Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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April 27, 2019 OoozaPaloooza Food Truck Festival 2019 Presented By:Greater Spokane Food Truck Association Dates: April 27, 2019 Location: Coeur d'Alene City Park Phone: (509) 280-6115 send 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM Price: Free Join us on April 27th, 2019 in Coeur d'Alene City Park for OoozaPaloooza Food Truck Festival 2019. A selection of the Greater Spokane Food Truck Association, Food Trucks will be on-site to satisfy your ooozy cravings with a beer garden to wash it all down. Proceeds from alcohol sales will go to Newby-Ginnings of North Idaho and GSFTA. May 10 The 19th Annual ARTIST SHOWCASE, Fine Art Show and Sale is scheduled for Friday,May 10, 10 am-8 pm with a Reception from 5-8 pm (stop by for wine and small bites prior to the downtown ArtWalk that evening) and Saturday, May 11, 10 am -5 pm at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4060 N. Gov’t Way, Bldg. #3 The talent and diversity of Coeur d’Alene’s visual arts community will be on display, showcasing artist members of the Coeur d’Alene Art Association. Find a perfect piece of art for your home or a gift for someone special (hint: Mother’s Day, May 12).This free event is open to the public in Bldg. #3 with free parking in Lot B. Visit with the artists and engage in our Raffle for Art, benefiting scholarships for NIC students. Info: Janet, 208-818-9614 or coeurd’aleneartassoc.org Questions regarding the events call Evelyn at 208.755.9120 or email evelyn2318@gmail.com

FE-FI-FO-FUM (continued): • In modern times, U.S. senators have even read from cookbooks and phone books in order to stonewall a bill. • America’s longest filibuster was given by South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond in 1957 in an attempt to delay the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Thurmond took the podium shortly before 9:00 PM on August 28, and stepped down at 9:12 the following evening after 24 hours and 18 minutes of talking. In preparation for his speech, Thurmond had a steam bath to rid his body of liquid so that he would not need to use the rest room. His filibuster included reading the voting laws of each of the 48 states, reading of the U.S. criminal code, and the Declaration of Independence. For all of Thurmond’s efforts to prevent the bill from passing, the bill passed successfully, without the change of a single vote. Legislation now allows a filibuster to be broken with a vote of three-fifths of the Senators. • In addition to being the organ of sight for underwater creatures, a fish eye can be a look of suspicion cast upon a shady character. In the world of photography, a fish-eye is an extremely wide angle view, with the panorama reaching nearly 180 degrees. The image curves outward, thus creating a somewhat distorted image. The term was coined by an American physicist and inventor in 1906, based on how a fish might see an expansive view from beneath the water. • Babies are born with a soft spot on their skull between the cranial bones. The official name of this spot is fontanelle, and it allows for the stretching of the cranium as the brain expands faster than the bones can grow.

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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #16 April 15th 2019 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County FE-FI-FO-FUM (continued): • Fortuna was the goddess of chance, fortune, and luck in Roman mythology. Ancient Romans often consulted the goddess for information about their future. Fortuna is depicted as carrying a cornucopia in one hand, symbolizing the gift of abundance, and a ship’s rudder in the other hand, denoting her control of destinies. She stands on a ball to represent the uncertainty of fortune, since she was not only the goddess of good luck, but of bad luck as well. • Back in 1968, at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City, American athlete Dick Fosbury introduced a new method of high jumping he had perfected. Fosbury’s technique involved going over the bar backwards, back first, landing on the shoulders and back. Prior to this, high jumpers used the straddle technique, going over the bar face down, lifting the legs over the bar individually, or the scissors method, with the jumper running toward the bar facing forward, lifting the legs one at a time over bar. Fosbury’s technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop, requires the runner to sprint diagonally toward the bar, then curve and leap backwards. Dick Fosbury took the gold medal as well as setting a new Olympic record that year. • Football fans know that when a player fails to catch and hold onto the ball, it’s called a fumble. But how about a fumblerooski? That’s when the football is intentionally placed on the ground by the offense (usually the quarterback), and his teammates try to trick the defense by pretending that the ball carrier is running one direction, while another offensive player picks up the ball and runs in a different direction. The hope is to gain considerable yardage before the opposing team realizes who really has the football.

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by Samantha Weaver • It was 19th-century French novelist Gustave Flaubert who made the following sage observation: “Our ignorance of history makes us libel our own times. People have always been like this.” • Visitors to Chicago might want to keep in mind that in that city, it’s against the law to dine in any establishment that is on fire. • In 1856, a soldier of fortune (who was also a journalist, doctor and lawyer) by the name of William Walker and his hand-picked group of mercenaries took over Nicaragua. Walker appointed himself dictator, thus securing for himself the distinction of being the only native-born American citizen to become head of state of a foreign nation. • If you’re like the average American, you consumed more than 250 eggs last year. • You might be surprised to learn that the giant bullfrogs of South Africa have sometimes been known to attack lions. • If you like to go out and hit the greens on a nice summer day, you might want to consider this fact the next time you’re thinking about breaking out the irons and putters: More people are struck by lightning on golf courses than anywhere else. • Mike Edwards, one of the founding members of the British band Electric Light Orchestra, met with an untimely death decades after he left the group. In 2010, as Edwards was driving in the rural southwest of England, a farmer lost control of a 1,300-pound bale of hay. This wheel-shaped bale rolled down a hill and over a hedge, and just happened to smash into the van Edwards was driving.

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COUCH THEATER -- DVD PREVIEWS By Amy Anderson

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“A Dog’s Way Home” (PG) -- A young man (Jonah Hauer-King) and his girlfriend (Alexandra Shipp) find an adorable puppy and bring her home. Bela (voiced by Bryce Dallas Howard) endears herself to all but a mean businessman, who threatens to have her classified as a banned breed. She’s sent 400 miles from her Oregon home for her own safety, but you can’t keep a good pupper down, nor away from her family. She sets out for home, and although the journey is long and hard, she makes friends (human and otherwise), saves a life and never, ever gives up. No true new ground is being broken here, but it features a pooch with a perilously positive attitude determined to get home against all odds. Who doesn’t love an underdog? “On the Basis of Sex” (PG-13) -- Director Mimi Leder’s return to the big screen after an 18-year absence presents a familiar and revered subject: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg (Felicity Jones), the Notorious RBG. Her backstory is a real treat: A brilliant mind coupled with an incredibly dedicated work ethic, she finished law school with honors under adverse circumstances, but couldn’t find a job working as a lawyer due only to her being a woman. When her lawyer husband Alan Ginsberg (Armie Hammer) comes across an obscure but revolutionary tax-law case, Ruth sees it for the opportunity it is. You can’t please all of the people when you dramatize the life of a living legend, but I liked this story’s inspirational focus. “Welcome to Marwen” (PG-13) -- Director Robert Zemekis’ film offers a story of redemption and the power of art told through action figures. Kinda. Mark Hogencamp (Steve Carrell) reveals a personal detail to some terrible thugs and is brutally beaten. To foster a sense of healing, he builds a replica city, which he names Marwen, in which he stages and photographs scenarios played out by dolls that represent him and the strong women -- notably Janelle Monae as GI Julie and Eiza Gonzalez as Carlala -- who lift him and help him through his healing process both as figures and in his real life. The costuming as action figures is neat, but the story and the inclusion of so much subtext makes it a little scattered and off-putting. DOG OF THE WEEK “Holmes and Watson” (PG-13) -- Sherlock Holmes’ story is hardly new: A detective and a doctor sleuth and solve intriguing mysteries in Merry Old England. The characters are familiar: Holmes (Will Ferrell) and Watson (John C. Reilly), as well as Professor Moriarty (Ralph Fiennes), Mrs. Hudson (Kelly Macdonald) and Inspector Lastrade (Rob Brydon). There’s a murder and a threat against the queen, so nothing new there. The new spin is that these two are bumbling idiots being unfunny and generally over the top. Hard pass. Swipe left and avert your gaze.

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By Dr. Holly Carling

CAN ACUPUNCTURE REALLY HELP WEIGHT LOSS?

This is an oft-asked question. “Can acupuncture really help weight loss?” The answer is a resounding “yes!” Acupuncture can help by different means. It is not generally used as a standalone approach, but combined with good, sound nutrition, exercise and supplementation with food concentrates, the results can be quite pleasing. But how does acupuncture work for weight loss? Acupuncture helps improve digestion and nutrient absorption. One of the keys of weight loss is to control appetite – binge eating, cravings, etc. Acupuncture is widely known for its superb effect on treating addictions. These addictions include smoking and other tobacco addictions, heroin, cocaine and other drugs (including prescribed medications), alcohol and food. By controlling cravings and improving digestion and nutrient absorption, weight loss is possible. Acupuncture also has a favorable effect on hormonal dysfunction. Most weight gain problems have a root in hormonal imbalance. Any of several organs/glands can be culprits: thyroid, pancreas, adrenals, liver, hypothalamus, pituitary, etc.

Balancing these hormonal intricacies is instrumental in achieving a more efficient metabolism. Inadequate sleep and excess inflammation in the body are both reasons for slow weight loss, and are treated often by acupuncturists, successfully. There are several methods of acupuncture for weight loss. Body points are primarily used for treating everything going on in the body at the same time. Looking for the underlying reasons for the weight (that may or may not include the wrong foods, the wrong exercise or the wrong emotional state), they work to improve organ or gland function. This results in not only weight loss, but more energy, better sleep, the ability to cope with stress better and more. Acupuncturists may also use ear points. While these points also help organ or gland function, they are primarily used to control appetite. This should be done by a Licensed Acupuncturist and not someone trained in simply stapling the ear. The needles used are very fine, hair-like and generally painless. Most people that come in are fearful of needles, then pleasantly surprised at how little they feel, and bemoan the fact that they waited so long to give it a try. If you are struggling with weight loss and have “tried everything”, perhaps it’s time to try the one thing you haven’t – acupuncture. Acupuncture really does help weight loss.

Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over three decades of experience. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic. Visit Dr. Carling’s website at www.vitalhealthcda.com to learn more about Dr. Carling, view a list of upcoming health classes and read other informative articles. Dr. Carling can be reached at 208-7651994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.

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HOLLYWOOD By Tony Rizzo

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HOLLYWOOD -- We’ve been hearing about Netflix a lot lately. Many billboards advertising Netflix films -- both on the famed Sunset Strip and across the country -- are now owned by Netflix. Producer/director Steven Spielberg went public recently about the black-and-white Netflix film “Roma,” which received multiple Oscar nominations and awards, suggesting that “Roma” was made for streaming, not for theaters. Maybe Oscar’s ruling that a film must play in Los Angeles for one week to qualify needs to be amended to include only films made to be shown in theaters. Netflix also is under fire for its TV division. Shows created by and exclusive to its platform -- such as “The Crown,” a six-season series, “House of Cards” (six seasons), “Orange Is the New Black” (six seasons), “Grace and Frankie” (five seasons), “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (four seasons) and “The Ranch” (renewed for a sixth season) -- fare better than revamped shows

like “Fuller House” (five seasons), which may end due to the college scandal implicating Lori Loughlin. Shows such as “One Day at a Time” (ending with its third season) will find it hard to move to another platform, despite great interest, because their contracts require they wait two to three years until Netflix is finished streaming them. But Netflix (which allegedly may have overextended itself financially) had better watch its back, now that Disney has spent $71 billion to acquire 20th Century Fox. The deal includes Searchlight Pictures, Fox 2000, Fox Family, Fox Animation, Fox 21; FX Networks; National Geographic Partners and Fox interests in Hulu. That’s in addition to its other giant acquisitions such Lucasfilm (aka “Star Wars”), the Marvel Universe of superheroes and ABC Television, along with its existing amusement parks, hotels and resorts. Disney is a hungry behemoth, which now will compete with Netflix. Alexander Skarsgard -- awaiting the May 3 release of “Long Shot,” with Seth Rogan and Charlize Theron, and “The Kill Team,” due this summer -- will be larger than life on big screens in IMAX and 3D when he headlines “Godzilla vs Kong,” with Rebecca Hall and Kyle Chandler, set to escape March 2020. “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” with Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek and Richard E. Grant, earned $176 million. That warrants a sequel, which will add Antonio Banderas and Morgan Freeman to the cast. When “Space Jam” (1996) hit theaters starring Michael Jordan (second billed to Bugs Bunny), nobody expected it would gross a whopping $230 million (a fortune back then). It’s taken 23 years to find another basketball superstar to fill Jordan’s sneakers, but now they have. It’s LeBron James, considered by many to be the greatest basketball player in the world today. Look for “Space Jam 2” the summer of 2021. No word if Bugs Bunny is too old or too much a has-been to topline this sequel. LOL. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Q&A with Susan Ashley, MD

Link between Mental Illness and Inflammation

Mental illness is very prevalent in our society. While there are many possible causes, one to always consider is inflammation. An example of this is with the disease SLE - or systemic lupus erythematous, or lupus. SLE causes widespread inflammation thruout the body affecting different organ systems, including the brain. It is widely known in the medical field that SLE can cause an array of neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as psychosis, anxiety, depression, worry, OCD or seizures. Why is that? We have found that inflammatory cells produce a chemical called cytokines, which can cross the blood brain barrier, which activated the microglia, a type of brain cell to fight infection and inflammation in the brain. The microglia attack affected the neuronal synapses, or nerve connections, in the frontal cortex, causing loss of the synapses.

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Depending on what part of the brain is affected the most, this can lead to mental illness. Other diseases affect us mentally as well because of inflammation. This includes ADHD - gluten can trigger this, and I’ve seen in many cases the symptoms of ADD resolve on a gluten free diet. Alzheimers progresses much more rapidly with behavioral changes when there is more inflammation.. We know that psychological stress activates inflammation and this and this activation has been found later to predict the development of psychopathology- meaning mental illness. What can we do today to reduce the inflammation in our body and, as a result, in our brain as well? Diet is key - for a great read on this read the book Grain Brain. Cut out all processed foods, sugar, trans-fat, and grains. You’ll be amazed at how much better you feel, with the side effects being mental clarity, less joint pain and weight loss. Take turmeric. And not just any turmeric, it must be a highly absorbable form. I use turmeric forte from Standard Process. Take 1-2 tabs with food twice daily. Omega 3’s are also important, as the good fats are critical for the brain. Take 2000mg - 4000mg of pure fish oil daily, and make sure it has all the mercury and contaminants out of it. Lose weight - extra fat cells produce inflammatory cells all on their own, especially the abdominal fat cells. Reducing carbs and sugar will help with this.

Dr Ashley is board certified in Family Medicine and in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. She provides a mix of traditional with alternative medicine and specializes in bio-identical hormones for both men and women.

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1. MOVIES: What kind of creature is Pumbaa in “The Lion King”? 2. ANATOMY: What is the smallest organ in the human body? 3. LITERATURE: What was the name of the tiger in “The Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling? 4. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Which author once wrote, “Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May”? 5. GEOGRAPHY: What is the world’s longest “motorable road”? 6. FOOD & DRINK: What is freekeh? 7. ACRONYMS: What does “AOL” stand for? 8. TELEVISION: Who hosted the 1980s PBS series “Cosmos”? 9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Who was the star of the video-game series “Tomb Raider”? 10. MUSIC: What is the only major musical scale that has no sharps or flats? Answers 1. Warthog 2. The pineal gland near the center of the brain 3. Shere Khan 4. William Shakespeare 5. Pan-American Highway, stretching across the North and South American continents 6. Roasted green wheat 7. America Online 8. Carl Sagan 9. Lara Croft 10. C major (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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REMARKABLE PEOPLE: JACKIE ROBINSON • Born into a family of Georgia sharecroppers, Jack Roosevelt Robinson and his four siblings were raised in poverty by a single mother. Athletics was his gift from a young age, playing four sports throughout high school. Athletic ability ran in the family as Jackie’s older brother won a silver medal in the 200-meter dash at the 1936 Olympics, edged out for the gold by Jesse Owens. • Jackie entered UCLA to continue his education, and became the university’s first student to win varsity letters in four sports – football, baseball, basketball, and track – and was named to the All-American football team in 1941. Sadly, shortly before graduation, he had to leave UCLA because of financial difficulties. A move to Honolulu brought him a spot on the semi-pro football team, the Honolulu Bears, but when the season was cut short due to the United States’ entry into World War II, Jackie enlisted in the Army. • Jackie’s ability to stand up against racial discrimination was put to the test when, after two years in the Army and the rank of second lieutenant, he was discharged for refusing to give up his seat on a segregated bus. • Jackie began his professional baseball career in 1945, playing just one season with the Negro Baseball League, before he was tapped by Branch Rickey, president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, to begin the desegregation of Major League Baseball. Robinson spent the 1946 season as the only black man on the Dodgers’ farm team, the Montreal Royals.

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Adopting a Shelter Dog

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I read that stray dogs from foreign countries are being put up for adoption here and bringing new diseases with them. My family wants to adopt a dog, but now we’re uncertain about doing so. How can we make sure we’re getting a healthy dog? -- Julie in Alexandria, Louisiana DEAR JULIE: You should certainly do some research before taking that super-cute puppy home from a shelter. Rescue shelters have gone through some dramatic changes in the past decade, and perhaps the most notable change is that dogs eligible for adoption are often shipped from a shelter in one region of the country to another region. Dogs from overseas also are being acquired by some shelters as demand for rescue dogs -- particularly the “adorable” one or popular breeds -- outstrips supply. There is little federal regulation -- the USDA doesn’t track how many dogs are imported from other countries, for example -- and states are only just beginning to tighten rules to ensure the health of dogs shipped across state lines. There are reports of newly adopted dogs developing severe illnesses, including a new strain of canine distemper virus -- a highly contagious disease that closely resembles rabies. Here are some important questions you should ask: -- Where did the dog come from? Was it surrendered locally, sent from another state or unknown? -- Ask for copies of health records. Has the dog been given vaccinations yet? -- If the dog comes from another state or country, was it quarantined after arriving (at least 48 hours in some states)? Take the dog you adopt to a veterinarian as soon as possible for a health check and to get any needed vaccines.

JACKIE ROBINSON (continued): • Jackie’s .349 batting average with the Royals led to his bump up to the Dodgers. Prior to the first game, Branch Rickey acquired a promise from Robinson that he would not fight back when confronted with racism. • Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field on April 15, 1947, challenging racial segregation. He endured boo’s, racial slurs, and outright threats from the crowd, the opposing team, and even his fellow Dodgers. Dodgers’ team captain Pee Wee Reese made his feelings known when he stepped over to Robinson on the field and put his arm around him in a now-famous gesture of support. •Jackie persevered through the obstacles, and was named the season’s Rookie of the Year. The Dodgers won the National League pennant that year, aided by Robinson’s 12 home runs, 29 steals (more than anyone else in the League), and .297 batting average. The 1949 season with a .342 average brought his selection as the league’s Most Valuable Player of the Year. • During his decade with the Dodgers, Jackie achieved 1,518 hits, 137 home runs, and 734 RBI’s, finishing with a .311 batting average. He led the team to a 1955 World Series victory over the New York Yankees and set a league record for stealing home. At the time of his retirement, he was the highest-paid Dodger in the team’s history. • Following his retirement after the 1956 season, Jackie and his wife were active in the civil rights movement, and he served on the board of the NAACP. He was an executive for a restaurant chain, as well as helping establish the African American-owned Freedom Bank.

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KARAOKE

April 14 – 20 has been designated National Karaoke Week in honor of this popular form of entertainment. Sing along with Tidbits as we learn about karaoke! • Back in the early 1960s, NBC television broadcast the series “Sing Along with Mitch,” a karaoke-like program that offered home audience participation by superimposing a song’s lyrics at the bottom of the screen. Viewers were invited to “follow the bouncing ball,” as a little white ball led would-be singers through the lyrics. • In 1971, a Japanese musician named Daisuke Inoue developed the basic idea of karaoke. Inoue led a band that provided back-up music in clubs where wannabe singers took the stage. When a certain businessman asked Inoue to provide music for the man’s business trip, instead, the musician handed over a reel of taped accompaniment for several songs. • When the businessman came back to him a few days later asking for more songs, Inoue realized the potential of such a concept, and asked the man to help him create eleven “Juke 8s,” a machine made up of an amplifier, microphone, coin box, and eight-track car stereo. • It took two months for the machines to be completed, at a cost of $425 each. They were called karaoke machines, translating from Japanese “kara,” meaning “empty,” and “oke,” for “orchestra.” First used in clubs in Osaka, Japan, the machines were an instant hit, and a year later, Inoue’s company had created 25,000 of them. The popularity spread to Tokyo, then throughout Japan, Asia, and eventually to the world.

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Stand Down Events for Homeless Veterans As the weather warms up, the 2019 Stand Downs are getting underway. Stand Downs are events held over one to three days for homeless veterans, usually at Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. The list of services provided is long and includes clothing, health and dental screenings, personal care supplies, haircuts, legal assistance, food, information about shelter, as well as VA and Social Security benefits counseling. In addition, veterans can get referrals to care and treatment for substance use and mental health counseling, as well as employment help, health care and housing information. Multiple agencies and service groups come together for these Stand Downs. To see the schedule of Stand Down events for this year, go online to www.va.gov/homeless/ events.asp and scroll down. You’ll find the dates and locations as well as name, phone number and email for the point of contact. If you don’t see your location listed, keep checking back, or call the closest VA regional medical center. Ask early about whether they’ll have transportation, and sign up. Be sure to bring your VA medical card and DD-214 if you have them. If you’re a homeless vet, there is another group you should contact: National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (www.nchv.org). If you’re in trouble (about to become homeless) call them 24/7 at 1-877-424-3838 or at 800-VET-HELP for general questions. NCHV also keeps a list of Stand Downs, so keep an eye on its website. It can help with housing, legal, employment and health issues, and more. Explore their website É they do a lot. If you’re a member of a veteran service organization and want to help with a Stand Down, contact them and ask what you can do or bring. Transportation for veterans in rural areas, food and personal care items might be high on the list. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

KARAOKE (continued): • Unfortunately, Daisuke Inoue failed to see the enormous potential of the karaoke industry, and didn’t patent his invention, losing out on becoming one of Japan’s wealthiest people. Another inventor, Roberto del Rosario, invented a similar system in 1975 and did patent it as the “Minus-One,” and he is the current patentholder for what we call the karaoke machine. • Inoue didn’t give up on inventing, however, and developed a pesticide that prevented cockroaches and rats from destroying the electronics inside the karaoke machines. In the 1990s, he launched a business that acquired licenses for karaoke music. He was honored by TIME magazine in 1999, and in 2004, received the Ig Nobel Peace Prize, a parody of the Nobel Prize, awarded to celebrate unusual achievements in scientific achievement that “first make people laugh, and then make them think.” Inoue’s award was for “providing an entirely new way for people to learn to tolerate each other.” • Early karaoke singers had printed lyric sheets, but as technology advanced, the words appeared on the machine’s screen. The first time that singers could see lyrics on a video monitor came with the invention of Laser Disc technology, a 12-inch DVD. • Prior to the 1990s, karaoke singers could only sing songs that were available on tapes, and later Laser Discs, that were supplied by the individual clubs. However, newer machines, known as “communication karaoke,” accessed songs through a remote content provider, and nearly any song could be requested. Today’s machines even allow a singer to change the pitch of the music and choose a key suitable for their vocal range.

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Caring for Horses Eases Symptoms of Dementia

By Matilda Charles

New Shingles Vaccine Can be Hard to Find

Ninety-nine percent of us over the age of 40 had chickenpox when we were kids. That virus is still in our bodies ... and it can reactivate at any time as shingles. Do you know someone who has had shingles? Did their experience make you want to rush to the doctor for the shingles vaccine? If you did get the vaccine years ago, do you feel confident knowing it offers a protection rate of only 50 percent, and only for a few years? Fear not, they say ... there’s a new, more effective shingles vaccine, available since 2017. Shingrix offers protection at a 90 percent rate. It’s taken in two doses, two to six months apart. Unlike the old vaccine, this one will still be at least 85 percent effective four years after you get it. Researchers say one in three of us will get shingles because our immune systems decline as we age. If we’re over the age of 50, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we should have the Shingrix vaccine. If we had the old vaccine between the ages of 50 and 59, we might not be covered in later years. Finding the new vaccine, however, might be a problem. It’s easy to find locations that give the shot, but whether they have it on hand is another matter. Start by calling your doctor’s office to see if they have it in stock and if you should have it. (There might be reasons you shouldn’t.) If you need it but the doctor doesn’t have it, put your ZIP code in the search box on vaccinefinder.org and start making calls to local pharmacies. Be sure to specify Shingrix. You might be put on a wait list. And don’t forget your Medicare or insurance card. Shingrix is expensive. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio—In the first study of its kind, researchers have determined that spending time with horses eases symptoms of Alzheimer’s dementia. A collaboration between The Ohio State University, an equine therapy center and an adult daycare center found that people with Alzheimer’s were able to safely groom, feed and walk horses under supervision—and the experience buoyed their mood and made them less likely to resist care or become upset later in the day. The small pilot study, which appears in the journal Anthrozoös, suggests that equine therapy—a treatment used today for children and teens who have emotional and developmental disorders—could work for adults, too. Holly Dabelko-Schoeny, associate professor of social work at Ohio State, said that equine therapy could supplement more common forms of animal therapy involving dogs or cats and provide a unique way to ease the symptoms of dementia without drugs. “We wanted to test whether people with dementia could have positive interactions with horses, and we found that they can—absolutely,” Dabelko-Schoeny said. “The experience immediately lifted their mood, and we saw a connection to fewer incidents of negative behavior.” In addition to memory loss, people with Alzheimer’s often experience personality changes, she explained. They can become depressed, withdrawn—even aggressive. As researchers look for a way to prevent or treat the disease, today’s therapies are becoming more focused on how to ease the emotional burden for patients and their families. “Our focus is on the ‘now.’ What can we do to make them feel better and enjoy themselves right now? Even if they don’t remember it later, how can we help in this moment?” she said. At the adult daycare center, a National Church Residences Center for Senior Health in downtown Columbus, clients normally partake in crafts, exercise and other activities to manage their dementia. For this study, sixteen of the center’s clients who had Alzheimer’s—nine women and seven men—volunteered to break with their regular routine. Once a week, eight of the clients would remain at the center and pursue other activities while the other eight took a bus trip to the Field of Dreams Equine Education Center in Blacklick, Ohio. There, they visited with horses under the supervision of National Church Residences caretakers, as well as faculty and students from the College of Social Work and the College of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State. The clients visited the farm once a week for a month, so that every participant had four visits total. They groomed and bathed the horses, walked them, and fed them buckets of grass. The four horses were chosen for their gentle dispositions and calmness when facing new people and new situations. All participate in therapeutic riding programs for children and teens at Field of Dreams. The researchers saw obvious signs that the clients enjoyed their time on the farm: they smiled, laughed and talked to the horses. Even those who normally acted withdrawn became fully engaged in the experience. There was a clear improvement in dementia-related behavior among the clients who visited the farm. To track behavior, the researchers used a scoring system called the Modified Nursing Home Behavior Problem Scale, in which staff at the center rated the frequency with which the participants fidgeted, resisted care, became upset or lost their temper on days they went to the farm or stayed at the center. On a scale of zero to four—zero meaning the client never engaged in the problem behavior, and four meaning that they always engaged in it—scores for the participants who went to the farm were an average of one point lower than the scores for their peers who stayed at the center. So clients who visited the farm were, on average, better behaved throughout that day. Through mouth swabs, the researchers also measured the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the patients’ saliva. For participants with less severe dementia, the researchers saw a rise in cortisol levels, possibly due to the &quot;good stress&quot; of being in a new situation. There was one unexpected benefit, though: the therapy boosted physical activity. The clients all had physical limitations, but when presented with the horses, they were inspired to push the boundaries of those limitations. Some clients who never wanted to leave their wheelchair asked for help in standing up; others who rarely wanted to walk stood up and walked unassisted, though a caretaker was always there to help them balance. The clients grew more physically active on each visit to the farm. Family members reported that their loved one remained engaged with the experience even after returning home. One commented to researchers that her mother “would never remember what she did at the center during the day, but she always remembered what she did at the farm.” While much study has gone into animal therapy as a treatment for dementia, that work has focused on dogs and cats, which can easily be brought to community-based care centers. This is the first study to examine equine therapy for the same population. And while horses could possibly be brought to community centers for outdoor therapy, a situation where clients could periodically visit an equine therapy center might be the best option, Dabelko-Schoeny said. That way they get the full experience of being on the farm. Gwendolen Lorch, assistant professor of veterinary clinical medicine at Ohio State and co-author of the study, agreed that the country setting may have made the therapy more effective. “I think another positive influence for these clients was the environment. They found the quietness and smells of the country very relaxing and restful. This was in contrast to their normal day care environment and their intercity dwelling,” Lorch said. “It is difficult to tell what factors made this successful, but we do know that it was most likely a combination of events.” This study was funded by a private donor, Duncan Alexander of Geneva, IL, who wanted Ohio State to study the effectiveness of equine therapy for dementia. Now that the study is over, some of the clients’ families have elected to continue to visit the farm. Coauthors on the paper included Gary Phillips, senior biostatistician at Ohio State’s Center for Biostatistics; Emily Darrough and Sara De Anna, both former master’s students in social work who have since graduated; and Marie Jarden and Denise Johnson, both doctoral students in veterinary medicine. Please call for a tour of our “HOMES,” for truly they are… And, if you would like to join our circle of caregivers in one of our homes, please contact Linda at 208-7553637 or linda@lodgeliving.net. We even have gorgeous onsite studio apartments which include meals and all utilities as a part of our employment package. And, we are delighted to schedule around school commitments for our employees who are reaching ever upward. Call us!!

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By Mick Harper 1. Name the group that released “Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)” on its debut album. 2. Cheap Trick had three songs on the soundtrack for the 1983 animated film “Rock & Rule.” What are the songs? 3. Who released “Man on Your Mind”? 4. Which artist wrote and released “Thank the Lord for the Night Time”? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “One day of prayin’ and six nights of fun, The odds against going to heaven, six-to-one.” Answers 1. The Stylistics, in 1971. Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross recorded a duet in 1974 that was used in the soundtrack for the 2001 film “Bridget Jones’s Diary.” 2. “Born to Raise Hell,” “I’m the Man” and “Ohm Sweet Ohm.” The film also was known as “Ring of Power.” 3. Little River Band, in 1982. It was co-penned by band member Glenn Shorrock. 4. Neil Diamond, in 1967. The song reached No. 13 on the pop charts. 5. “Walk on the Wild Side,” by Brook Benton in 1962 (not to be confused with the 1972 classic by Lou Reed). The song was used in the closing credits of the movie by the same name. Although considered sleazy, the film managed to pass the censors and earned Benton an Academy Award nomination for best original song. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. Dumbo (PG) Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton 2. Us (R) Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke 3. Captain Marvel (PG-13) Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson 4. Unplanned (R) Ashley Bratcher, Brooks Ryan 5. Five Feet Apart (PG-13) Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse 6. Wonder Park (PG) animated 7. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (PG) animated 8. Hotel Mumbai (R) Dev Patel, Armie Hammer 9. A Madea Family Funeral (PG-13) Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis 10. The Beach Bum (R) Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg

Top 10 Video On Demand 1. The Green Book (PG-13) Mahershala Ali 2. Mary Poppins Returns (PG) Emily Blunt 3. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG) Shameik Moore 4. Instant Family (PG-13) Mark Wahlberg 5. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (PG-13) Eddie Redmayne 6. A Star Is Born (R) Lady Gaga 7. Creed II (PG-13) Michael B. Jordan 8. Bohemian Rhapsody (PG-13) Rami Malek 9. Ralph Breaks the Internet (PG) Disney 10. Mortal Engines (PG-13) Hera Hilmar Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG) Sony Pictures 2. Mary Poppins Returns (PG) Disney 3. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (PG-13) Warner Bros. 4. Ralph Breaks the Internet (PG) Disney 5. Mortal Engines (PG-13) Universal 6. Creed II (PG-13) MGM 7. Bohemian Rhapsody (PG-13) FOX 8. A Star Is Born (R) Warner Bros. 9. The Green Book (PG-13) Universal 10. Instant Family (PG-13) Paramount

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A suggestion from a colleague on how to work out a problem might not sit too well with you. But before you suspect his or her motives, why not just accept it as a friendly gesture? TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) An associate might seek your counsel on a workplace dispute with another co-worker. Listen to what she or he has to say, but withhold advice until you’ve heard the other side of the story. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Use your Twin gifts for creativity and practicality to score points in landing an opportunity that could open doors to a new career. Someone returns after a long absence. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Although things are pretty hectic through much of the week, some quiet time with loved ones helps restore balance. An unexpected visitor brings welcome news about a mutual friend. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Getting used to change isn’t always easy for the Big Cat. But make the adjustments gradually, and soon you’ll hardly remember when things were any different from how they are now. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Continue to stay the course you’ve chosen, and avoid distractions that could throw you off track. Some knowledgeable folks are happy to provide guidance if you need it. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Although you earned plaudits from most co-workers for your recent stand on a workplace situation, you also raised the envy quotient among others. Tread carefully for now. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You feel more positive about that delayed project, and you’re ready to pick it up on a moment’s notice. However, you might need to re-motivate those who have since lost interest. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Some welcome news should be coming your way. In the meantime, use that Sagittarius charm to convince some still-reluctant colleagues that your ideas have merit. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Don’t wait for a misunderstanding to work itself out. Instead, ask for a chance to explain the circumstances before those bruised feelings lead to an irreversible break. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A physical problem should be checked out in order to avoid it going from just being a nuisance to something more serious. Your social life takes an unexpected but not unwelcome turn. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Yours might be the wisest sign in the Zodiac. But you still could benefit from the wisdom of a close friend who has suggestions on how to handle a perplexing personal problem.

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