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“Eh, what’s up, doc?” asks the long-eared animated bunny. Tidbits invites you to discover “what’s up” with this famous cartoon character on April 30, which has been declared Bugs Bunny Day. • Bugs Bunny is an anthropomorphic rabbit, meaning he was created with human traits and personality. In other words, he walks upright on two legs and talks. Introduced in the late 1930s by Leon Schlesinger Productions, (which would go on to become Warner Brothers Cartoons), Bugs underwent several changes in appearance, first appearing as a short white rabbit known as Happy Rabbit. • Even though Happy Rabbit’s appearance was quite different from Bugs as we know him today, Happy’s personality was quite similar. Happy’s first appearance was in the cartoon short “Porky’s Hare Hunt,” which debuted in April of 1938. Porky Pig was the hunter tracking the rabbit who always managed to elude him. Happy’s favorite expression was “Jiggers, fellers,” and the voice actor Mel Blanc gave him a silly laugh, similar to what Blanc would later use for Woody Woodpecker. • A March, 1940 Merrie Melodies cartoon short, “Elmer’s Candid Camera,” introduced Elmer Fudd opposite Happy Rabbit.
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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #18 April 29th 2019 BUGS BUNNY (continued): • By July of 1940, the rabbit had a new look and a new name. The first official Bugs Bunny cartoon, “A Wild Hare,” was the first film in which Mel Blanc used a new voice for Bugs, one described as “a mixture of Brooklyn and Bronx accents.” It was also the first time that Bugs used his famous catchphrase, “What’s up, Doc?” The film’s writer/director Tex Avery said it was a common saying in his Texas hometown, and he thought nothing of adding it to the script. When it became popular, it was added to Bugs’ films from there on out. “A Wild Hare” was such a success that it received an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Short Film. • Another Academy Award nomination came along in 1941 for “Hiawatha’s Rabbit Hunt,” in which Mel Blanc voiced all the characters. • Bugs starred in Merrie Melodies cartoons under the direction of Leon Schlesinger until 1944, when Schlesinger retired and sold his studio to Warner Brothers. The cartoons then became known as “Looney Tunes,” with “Buckaroo Bugs” marking the studio’s debut. • Bugs Bunny was extremely popular during World War II. Bugs, Porky Pig, and Elmer appeared in a 1942 U.S. two-minute film entitled “Any Bonds Today,” selling war bonds. At the end of 1943’s “Super-Rabbit,” Bugs Bunny appeared in a U.S. Marine dress blue uniform, singing “The Marines’ Hymn,” which resulted in the Marines making the character an honorary Marine Master Sergeant. Bugs was also the official mascot of Kingman, Arizona’s Army Airfield from 1943 to 1946, as well as the mascot for the U.S. Air Force’s 380th Bombardment Group. All of these accolades contributed to Warner Brothers becoming the most profitable cartoon studio in the nation.
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• Do your kids love to have fruit cups in their lunchbox? They are a great snack, especially packed in juice, but I don’t like the waste of materials or the cost. Instead, I use reusable screwtop containers that I fill each week from a large can. The price per serving is way less, and I’m not adding more little plastic cups to the mass already out there. • J.F. writes: “If you’re old like me, put a list of your medications on the fridge to aid the paramedics. Important phone numbers, too.” Too true, J.F. I would add that if you are on a number of medications, keep a list in your wallet or handbag as well. It could come in handy when you are at a medical appointment, or just want to review with your pharmacist. • Keep a washrag sprayed with cleaner handy when cooking spaghetti sauce. It’s easier to clean up spills as they happen than to try to get dried sauce off the backsplash. • “I have a bright spot lamp in my laundry room so that I can look over shirts to make sure I have treated all the stains. I don’t have great lighting in the laundry room, and the LED light really makes spots stand out.” -- R.Y. in Arkansas • “Use flat, wide rubber bands around your mason jars as a bumper to avoid glass-on-glass clanging. You can even write on the band to use them for labels. I bought a pack of very fat rubber bands for cheap at the office supply store, and they are perfect.” -- E.M.W. in Oregon • Cold water wash all your clothes that can stand it -- especially jeans and dark clothing. It preserves the color, and that’s in addition to being better on your pocketbook since it takes less energy. Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.
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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, 208-8189614 or coeurd’aleneartassoc.org Questions regarding the events call Evelyn at 208.755.9120 or email evelyn2318@gmail.com
BUGS BUNNY (continued): • Dell Comics featured Bugs in their “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” comic books beginning in 1941, and continued using him for 153 issues until 1954. From 1952 to 1983, Bugs was published in 245 issues of his own comic book, and another 81 issues of “Yosemite Sam and Bugs Bunny” from 1970 to 1983. • The Newspaper Enterprise Association syndicated the Bugs Bunny comic strip in 1942, and the strip ran for 51 years. • Bugs appeared in Warner Brothers Cartoon shorts until his last, “False Hare,” in 1964. He had starred in more than 167 shorts. • In 1960, “The Bugs Bunny Show” made its debut on ABC prime-time television. Many of the Looney Tunes cartoons were used for the program, which moved from evenings to Saturday mornings, where it remained for 40 years. • There was no new Bugs Bunny material until 1976, when “Bugs’ and Daffy’s Carnival of the Animals” was released. • In 1988, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” hit the theaters, a film that combined live action with animated characters. It was the only film in which both Disney and Warner Brothers cartoon characters appeared together. Although the film was produced by Disney, Warner Brothers demanded screen time for Bugs and Daffy Duck equal to that of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Because of that, both sets of characters always appeared in the same frame. The movie was the most expensive film of the 1980s, with a production budget of $70 million. More than 82,000 frames of animation were drawn by the 326 animators who worked full-time on the project. Nominated for six Academy Awards, the film took home three Oscars.
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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #18 April 29th 2019 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County BUGS BUNNY (continued): • Blanc was also the voice of Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam, Marvin the Martian, Road Runner, the Tasmanian Devil, and several other Looney Tunes characters. The only major Warner character he did not voice was Elmer Fudd. Blanc went on to work for Hanna-Barbera, and was the voice behind The Flintstones’ Barney Rubble and The Jetsons’ Mr. Spacely, and the original voice of Universal Pictures’ Woody Woodpecker. • Mel Blanc died on the 29th birthday of a young man named Jeff Bergman, who was a voice actor at Warner Brothers who had been mentored by Blanc. Bergman became the voice of Bugs Bunny after Blanc’s death. By then, Bergman had been the voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy for four years, a role he continued until 2013. • Warner Brothers used other voice actors for Bugs, including Billy West who voiced Bugs and Elmer Fudd in the 1996 live-action/animated movie “Space Jam.” Starring basketball great Michael Jordan, the film centered around a basketball match between Jordan’s team of Looney Tunes characters and a group of aliens who wanted to force the cartoon characters to perform in an alien amusement park. Bugs and the gang practiced in a gymnasium known as Leon Schlesinger Gym, a tribute to the man who had produced the first Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes cartoons. “Space Jam” introduced a brand-new Looney Tunes character, Bugs’ love interest Lola Bunny. • Bugs Bunny has been in more films than any other cartoon character, and is the 9th mostportrayed film personality in the world. Bugs received his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7007 Hollywood Blvd. in 1985, joining several other fictional characters including Tinkerbell, Kermit the Frog, Mickey Mouse, Big Bird, and Winnie the Pooh.
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by Samantha Weaver • It was American actress, screenwriter and notorious sex symbol Mae West who made the following sage observation: “You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.” • The world’s highest tides are found in the Bay of Fundy, located in Nova Scotia, Canada. There, the difference between high and low tides can be as much as 50 feet. • If you’re a blood donor, you’re part of a significant minority. In the United States, less than 5 percent of the population donates blood every year. • The first sound recording ever made was created in 1877 by Thomas Edison. It was a musical selection: “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” • Cars weren’t allowed on the island of Bermuda until 1948. • What’s in a name? Well, a great deal, it would seem -- at least according to those trying to make it big in Hollywood. Joan Crawford was born Lucille La Sueur, Roy Rogers was Leonard Slye and Dean Martin was Dino Crocetti. Issur Danielovitch (wisely) changed his name to Kirk Douglas, and Archibald Leach decided he preferred to become famous as Cary Grant. • Are you a cacographer? You may not be, but if you spend any time at all online you’ve certainly run across a few. A cacographer is someone who can’t quite grasp the rules of spelling. • Nobel Prize-winning Russian author Boris Pasternak wrote the novel “Doctor Zhivago” (later famously adapted to film). When the book was first published in 1957, in Italy, it earned great acclaim. However, it was decades before Pasternak’s countrymen could legally read it -- the book wasn’t allowed to be published in the Soviet Union until 1988.
Thought for the Day:
“The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.” -Ð Oscar Wilde (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
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COUCH THEATER -- DVD PREVIEWS By Amy Anderson
PHOTO: Nicole Kidman in “Destroyer” Photo Credit: Annapurna Pictures “Escape Room” (R) -- Six players accept an uninvited mental challenge with a hefty payoff: survive an enhanced escape room and win a million dollars. When the puzzles become perilous -- the first room heats up like an oven until it bursts into flames -- the strangers must combine wits and learn from past experiences in order to literally escape with their lives. And the lives to be saved are diverse, from an Iraq War veteran (Deborah Ann Woll) to an introverted physics student (Taylor Russell) to a supercilious stockbroker (Jay Ellis). It’s moderately suspenseful young adult horror, and although there are plot points that aren’t hard to work out, I couldn’t escape my own enjoyment. “Destroyer” (R) -- Nicole Kidman goes deep undercover -- so deep that there are times you can barely identify the actress portraying LAPD detective Erin Bell. As a young cop, Bell takes a surreptitious role in a crime gang with her partner Chris (Sebastian Stan). They end up party to a botched bank robbery, and Chris is killed by gang leader Silas (Toby Kebbell), who disappears. Years later, Silas’ re-emergence is discovered when a tainted bill is left behind at a murder scene. This brings Bell out full force, tracking him down for retribution and justice, gang member to gang member, with a treacherous bloodlust and moral ambiguity to match. “The Gospel According to Andre” (PG-13) -As a boy in North Carolina, Andre Leon Talley discovered luxury in not only the issues of Vogue magazine he found in the library, but also in the smart and well-crafted clothes provided by his grandmother, a cleaning lady at Duke University. Raised in the segregated South, but never accepting its limits, he rose to a life of influence in the New York fashion world, working at the top echelons of Vogue by his mid-30s. Told through interviews and archival footage, with a loving patina of honesty from the man himself. “Hal” (NR) -- He operated in the same universe as other pantheon directors of the 1970s, a decade of groundbreaking film direction, but you don’t generally hear the name Hal Ashby in a list of greats. Director Amy Scott means to change that by documenting the significant contributions of one of the most respected and rebellious editors and directors of his time. From his editing Oscar for “In the Heat of the Night” to direction of iconic, era-defining works such as “Shampoo,” “Harold and Maude” and “Being There,” Hal is brought into focus by an exhaustive list of actors, Hollywood filmmakers and friends. NEW TV RELEASES “A Place to Call Home” Season 6 “Shameless” Season 9 “Margaret: The Rebel Princess” (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
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By Dr. Holly Carling
WORMING INTO LIFE – PART I
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The subject of worms, and the possibility of them effecting your life (or rather, infecting your body), sends shudders up many a spine. Worms or parasites and other opportunistic creepy crawlers like to take a free ride on any host that happens along their path. Mostly that entails rodents or wild animals, but when a human comes along, well, hey – why not? It’s a free meal. A parasite is an organism that lives on another organism – animal, fish, bird, human – anything with blood (referred to as a host), and benefits by sucking the nutrients out for their own benefit, but at the expense of the host. In a derogatory meaning, it is someone who exploits others, relying on them to support them, but gives nothing in return. We may well know of a person who could be considered in this light. In the world of parasites, this is also true. Bed bugs, ticks, mosquitos and flies are all insects that can transmit diseases – mostly parasitic. That doesn’t mean that if you are bitten that you will get a parasite – it has to be a carrier, and not all are carriers. Cleanliness is essential for keeping bed bugs under control. Once present, they can be so difficult to get rid of, that the linens simply have to be thrown away.
Using insect repellants when outdoors will help with the other guys. Keep away from brush in the wild – a favorite hide-out for ticks. They literally hang out on leaves and grasses hind legs holding to the leaf or blade and forelegs stretched out in the air just looking for a host to brush by, then hopping on board. Stick to groomed trails when possible. Are you a dog or cat lover? I know for years I heard that dog saliva was sterile. Well, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Those loving dog “kisses” can be a vector for transmitting a variety of parasites. Think about it. Dogs, cats and other animals lick their butts. If they are a host for parasites, they will do it more often. They lick their butt, then they lick you! I think I just lost my appetite! Their fleas can also be a vector for spreading parasites. Be careful when you clean up after them. Feces can be full of visible and non-visible parasites, bacteria and other organisms. It is best to wear a mask and gloves when cleaning a cat litter box. That also applies to cleaning up chicken manure. Many parasites are transmitted by inhalation of contaminated dust or air. Air – so essential to life – how could that be? Water too. But I’m saving that, as well as the remedies for Part II of Worming into Your Life.
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 -- Tom Hanks has a couple of big roles coming up, starring as Mr. Rogers in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” with Wendy Makkena, Matthew Rhys and Chris Cooper (out Nov. 22), then transforming himself into Colonel Parker, the manager of “The King of Rock and Roll” Elvis Presley, for director Baz Luhrmann. Among Luhrmann’s hit films are “Moulin Rouge” (2001), “Australia” (2008) and “The Great Gatsby” (2013). He recently completed the Netflix series “The Get Down,” about the birth of hip-hop, and you can be sure this Elvis film will be like no other. Meanwhile, the release of Hanks’ war film “Greyhound,” with Elisabeth Shue, has been pushed back to May 2020. You knew after the $20 million low-budget film “A Quiet Place” pulled in $340 million at the box office that there would be “A Quiet Place 2.” John Krasinsky again writes, directs and stars with wife Emily Blunt, plus Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe (as their children).
But it’s likely the film will zero in more on other survivors, including Cillian Murphy, for a May 2020 opening. Denzel Washington will next take on the title role of a Scottish lord in William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” aided and abetted by “Three Billboards” Oscar-winning best actress Frances McDormand as Lady MacBeth. Chris Hemsworth has landed another franchise with the reboot of “Men In Black: International,” co-starring Rebecca Ferguson, Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson, dropping June 14, and “Dhaka,” about a mercenary hired to rescue a Bangladeshi businessman’s kidnapped son. Benedict Cumberbatch, now starring as Doctor Strange in “Avengers: Endgame,” is going to war as Greville Wynne in “Iron Bark,” with “Mrs. Maisel” Rachel Brosnahan, a Cold War drama about two businessmen who aid the CIA in penetrating the Soviet nuclear program. That’s followed by “1917,” in which he and Colin Firth are two young soldiers during World War I. Sam Mendes (Kate Winslet’s ex) is directing for a Christmas Day opening. Patrick Schwarzenegger, son of Arnold, stars as the imaginary friend of a troubled college freshman in the thriller “Daniel Isn’t Real,” with Mary Stewart Masterson. The film screened last month at The South by Southwest Film Festival and is looking for a distributor. Patrick is now filming the sci-fi thriller “Warning,” with “Magic Mike” star Alex Pettyfer. Meryl Streep has completed the reboot of “Little Women,” as Aunt March, with Saoirse Ronan, Timothee Chalamet, Laura Dern and Emma Watson (due Christmas Day), and Netflix’s “The Laundromat,” which Steven Soderbergh is directing, with Gary Oldman, Antonio Banderas, Alex Pettyfer, Will Forte and David Schwimmer. It’s about a group of journalists who unearth 11.5 million files linking the world most powerful figures to secret bank accounts as they attempt to avoid paying taxes. From “Little Women” to big tax dodgers. Sounds like D.C. today!
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Q&A with Susan Ashley, MD Concussions: A $76 Billion Epidemic 2.8 million people go to the ER annually with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) - 90% of which are concussions. That’s the same number of new heart attacks, strokes and cancer cases combined. Concussions are a silent epidemic that cost society 76.5 billion per year - the only condition that comes close is cancer treatment, costing 80.2 billion. The problem is that no two head injuries are alike. Some cause nerve cells in the brain to twist, others cause them to shear. Others still, prompt blood proteins and cells to enter the brain causing further injury and reducing the potential for healing. Inflammation can cause the blood to swell against the skull and increase the likelihood of nerve damage. Over time some nerve fibers recover on their own. But others need treatment to recover, and lead to the symptoms of TBI, including: headaches, memory loss, confusion, fatigue, irritability, dizziness, poor balance, visual problems, and difficulty with concentration. The debilitating symptoms can persist for weeks, months, or even years. One study found that people who were hospitalized for mild brain injuries lost an average of 4 weeks of work after injury. Another problem is that brain injuries are not taken as seriously as they deserve because it is not a visible injury. It can take years to heal and can require a lifetime of rehabilitation. That’s why Congress passed the TBI Reauthorization Act of 2018 which President Trump signed into law in December. This provides $115 million to programs that study brain injuries, and provides funding to the CDC to launch a National Concussion Surveillance System.
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The CDC has confirmed that concussions may cause long-term disabilities and are a major health concern, especially for youth. Multiple university studies have linked TBIs to brain conditions like dementia, Parkinson’s, MS and even suicide. And in the NFL, research shows that NFL players who suffered concussions are developing conditions like dementia, Alzheimers, depression and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). A recent study found CTE in 99% of deceased NFL players brains that were donated to scientific research. An even bigger problem is treatment - for which there is little. Patients are told to “avoid activities that put them at risk for a repeated concussion”. For patients with a history of concussion, I have recommended high dose of pure omega 3’s, 10,000mg a day for one month, and a supplement called neurotrophin PMG made by Standard Process. Take 3 tabs 3 times a day for 3 months, then 2 tabs at before bedtime for one year. This can reduce the inflammatory response and help to minimize the risk of the damage spreading. I also obtain a QEEG in the office, a brain mapping procedure that can help delineate how much damage there is and in which lobes of the brain. Neurofeedback can then be helpful. Look for a revolutionary new treatment on the horizon - called EyeCarrot. They’ve pioneered a proprietary platform called “Binovi” that treats brain injuries by targeting the patient’s oculomotor sensory system. You see, half of all neural connections in the brain are involved in visual function.Eyecarrot’s diagnostic and treatment triggers neurons across multiple networks and forces them to work together. This neural firing helps repair and rebuild pathways that were damaged by blows to the head. This reduces symptoms such as headache, fatigue, confusion and irritability. It also helps more than 20 different visual skills affected by head trauma. Patients using Binovi are likely to recover more quickly and get back to their normal lives faster after injury. Look at www.eyecarrot.com for more information - this is such a promising treatment and provides hope for millions of sufferers.
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. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which U.S. president was a former union leader? 2. MUSIC: In what year was the Beatles’ song “Yesterday” released? 3. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Doctor Zhivago”? 4. HISTORY: Who was Britain’s first prime minister? 5. GAMES: In the game of Monopoly, what happens if you roll doubles three times in a row? 6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the Dewey Decimal System used for? 7. MOVIES: What is the name of the teapot character in “Beauty and the Beast”? 8. U.S. STATES: Which state is the only one that has a Spanish motto? 9. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Nicaragua? 10. PSYCHOLOGY: What fear is represented by the condition called chromophobia? Answers 1. Ronald Reagan, who was president of the Screen Actors Guild 2. 1965 3. Boris Pasternak 4. Sir Robert Walpole 5. You go to jail. 6. To classify library books 7. Mrs. Potts 8. Montana (“Oro y plata” or “gold and silver”) 9. Managua 10. Fear of colors (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
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REMARKABLE PEOPLE: ROGER BANNISTER
May 6 marks the 65th anniversary of Roger Bannister’s amazing achievement of running the first four-minute mile. Join us as Tidbits recounts the story of this remarkable man’s life. • Long before his four-minute mile feat, Roger Bannister loved running. However, his running started out as the result of fear – running from bullies and running when air-raid sirens went off during World War II’s Battle of Britain. “I imagined bombs and machine guns raining on me if I didn’t go my fastest,” he later wrote in his memoir. • In 1946, at age 17, Bannister entered Oxford University. Competing on the track team, he discovered spiked shoes and ran his first competitive mile in 4:53. By 1951, he had won the British championships in the event. The following year he was his country’s leading hope for a gold medal at the Helsinki Olympics. When a last-minute extra race was added between the qualifying heat and the finals of the 1500-meter race, Bannister’s strength was drained, leading to a fourth-place finish and loss of the Olympic slot. In 1953, he was once again the British champion as well as the European champ. • Bannister was a medical student at London’s St. Mary’s Hospital in 1954, while he was training for that year’s season. It was his goal to break the mile race world record of 4 minutes, 1.3 seconds, set in 1945 by Swede Gunder Hagg. • On May 6, Bannister stepped to the starting line in Oxford, England. He had already worked the morning shift at St. Mary’s Hospital before boarding the train to Oxford. It was his first meet in eight months, although he had been vigorously training for six. The day was windy and rainy, with a crosswind blowing across the track. About 1,200 had gathered to watch the meet despite the dampness of the day.
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Make Your Town More DogFriendly
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I live in a town with no dog parks and very few sidewalks, other than in the town center and a few subdivisions. When I take my dog “Greta” outside in the morning I get dirty looks from the neighbors, even though I pick up after her. I live in an apartment with no yard, so I have to drive into the city to find an off-leash dog park so Greta can run. I love my town and don’t want to move, but I’m getting tired of this. Is there anything I can do? -- Leeanne G., via email DEAR LEEANNE: It can be frustrating to have to go so far to give Greta some recreation time. Here are a few ideas to try: -- Find like-minded dog owners by searching for or creating a Meetup.com group in your town, and get together to talk about concerns they have with walking their dogs. -- Contact city hall to find out if they have considered a dog park, or designating a park as dogfriendly. If so, ask how you can be a part of the process. If not, look into starting a community dog park. The AKC has some helpful tips on how to do this. -- Talk to your neighbors and ask if they have concerns about dogs. -- Commit to other solutions that may help make your town more dog-friendly: remind other dog owners to pick up droppings, post flyers that explain how to approach a strange dog, and of course, keep Greta on a leash where required. Unfortunately, these tips put much of the onus on the dog owners. But that may be the best place to start. Good luck. Send your tips, comments and questions to ask@ pawscorner.com. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
ROGER BANNISTER (continued): • Just before the race began, the wind miraculously died down. Bannister’s time at the halfmile mark was 1:58. Another runner took the lead, but with 300 yards to go, Bannister passed him, crossing the finish line with a time of 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds. • Bannister’s record only lasted 46 days, and was broken by Australian John Landy, who, on June 21, set the record at 3:58 at a race in Finland. On August 7, a race took place in front of 35,000 spectators and became known as the “Mile of the Century.” Both Bannister and Landy broke four minutes, with Bannister taking the race with 3:58.8 and Landy with 3:59.6. • Bannister won the British and Empire championships that year, but at the end of the year, at the height of his career, retired from competition to focus on his medical career, graduating from Oxford as a research and clinical neurologist. • In addition to his medical duties, he became director of London’s National Hospital for Nervous Diseases, chairman of the British Sports Council, and the head of Pembroke College at Oxford. Bannister did not consider the 4-minute mile his great achievement, but rather his neurological research of the nervous system, publishing more than 80 papers. • The current world record for the mile is 3:43.13, set in 1999. Considering the weight of Bannister’s leather shoes and spikes compared to the thin running shoes of today, his record is indeed remarkable. • That week in 1954 was memorable for Bannister in another important way. He met his future wife the day before the race, and they married the following year. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1975. He passed away in 2018 at age 88.
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BED BUGS
Who knew there was a special week set aside for those pesky insects known as bed bugs? April 21 – 27 has been set aside to heighten awareness, so Tidbits says, “Good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite” with these fascinating facts. • The size of a bed bug, known as “cimex lectularious,” ranges between 1 mm and 7 mm. They are flat, round, reddish-brown creatures that feed exclusively on blood, usually dining at night. • It’s a common misconception that bed bug infestation is due to a lack of personal hygiene. The bugs find their way into dark locations, such as mattress seams, cracks in the wall, behind electrical switch plates, in picture frames, and behind wallpaper. • Bed bugs can’t fly or jump and can only move by crawling, and can crawl more than 100 feet (30 m) in a single night. They find their way into homes through clothing, luggage, furniture, or bedding, and a clean home has just as much of a chance to have bed bugs as a dirty one. Even the top luxury hotels can have bed bugs. Homeless shelters, dormitories, movie theaters, and hotels are more susceptible, not because of cleanliness, but because of the larger amount of humans. The insects are attracted to a host mainly by carbon dioxide, followed by warmth, so more people mean more of both those factors. The bed bug population is three times higher in urban areas over rural locations. One extermination expert estimates that 5% of all hotel rooms have bed bugs • The optimal temperature for bed bugs is between 70 and 80 degrees F (21 to 26 C).
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Taking a Veteran’s Name in Vain Why is it some people have such a sense of entitlement that they think it’s OK to steal from veterans? Worse, why is it that the crooks think they’re not going to get caught? A handful of government departments -- notably the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General, the Defense Criminal Investigative Service’s OIG and the FBI -- banded together to nail yet another person who claimed that his small business was owned by a disabled veteran. In this case, the suspect took in nearly $12 million in construction contracts from 2007 to 2015 while working on a few VA medical centers. The person he claimed was the disabled veteran didn’t actually work for the company. Per the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses program, at least 51 percent of a company claiming disabled veteran status has to be owned by the veteran. Part of that program is to give at least 3 percent of all contracts to servicedisabled veteran-owned small businesses. More specifically, per the program requirements, the small business must “have one or more servicedisabled veterans manage day-to-day operations and also make long-term decisions.” In other words, you can’t just lend your name to a business. Inquiring minds want to know, however, how something like this can go on for so long. The fast track to discovery of a scam like this seems so simple: Once a year send a form to the disabled veteran owner and ask that it be signed in front of a notary to verify that he/she is indeed still involved in the day-to-day operations of “X” business. Lying would put their benefits at risk. At this point the guy has only been indicted. But he did plead guilty to one of the accessory charges. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
BED BUGS (continued): • Bed bugs are especially attracted to a sleeping person’s face, neck, and arms. The bug feeds for about 5 to 10 minutes, then moves to a dark, secluded place for 5 to 10 days, during which time, they digest the blood, mate, or lay eggs. The female can lay 1 to 5 eggs a day, about 200 to 500 during her lifetime. Depending on temperature, a bed bug can survive more than 100 days without nourishment. • The bite of a bed bug is relatively painless, and you might not even realize you’ve been bitten at the time. This is because the bug’s saliva contains an anesthetic substance that increases blood flow at the site of the bite. Folks can wake up the following morning to a skin rash, blisters, itchiness, fatigue, or fever, depending on the body’s reaction to the bite. Although it’s highly annoying, bed bugs are not known to transmit any infectious diseases. • To avoid bringing these pests into your home, while traveling, put your suitcase on a raised rack to hinder the bugs from crawling in. Putting the suitcase in the tub is another option. Hotel guests shouldn’t leave clothes on the floor. • Vacuuming your home mattress once a month is recommended by exterminators. • The best way to get rid of bed bugs is through heat. The insects can’t survive at temperatures above 122 degrees F (50 C), so the use of a steamer, which can reach well above 230 degrees F (110 C) can kill all life stages in a mattress.
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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #18 April 30th 2018
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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #14 April 1st 2019
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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #18 April 29th 2019
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Seniors’ Perspectives Enhance our Families, our Communities, our Lives! By Matilda Charles
What Have Studies Learned About Us?
We seniors must be fascinating to researchers because it seems they’re always studying us. Here are a few things they’ve learned through Pew Research Center studies: * With all the drama nowadays about “fake news,” and with our age-enhanced ability to sniff out lies, it would seem that we’d be excellent at discerning what’s real and what isn’t. Not so, according to a study. Five thousand participants of all ages were presented with five factual statements and five opinion statements. Turns out the younger age groups were much better at identifying both the factual and opinion news items than we were. * Seniors are more likely to be religious, which researchers identified as meaning being part of a religious group, attending weekly services and praying daily. It’s not just in here in America -- they got the same results for most of the rest of the world. * When it comes to politics -- do we even want to go there? -- both the baby boomers (born 1946 to 1964) and the Silent Generation (late 1920s to 1945) are more conservative, with the Silents more staunchly conservative than the boomers. * Although more of us are becoming technologically savvy, seniors are still 42 percent behind other age groups in the percentage of us who have cellphones or roam the Internet. Half of us say we need help setting up new devices, which is where more training classes at senior centers would come in handy. * Those of us over the age of 50 are divorcing at a rate that has doubled during the past 30 years. For those over age 65, the rate has tripled. If you want to read through more research results like these, go online to Pew Research Center (www.pewresearch.org) and search for seniors or elderly.
The primary joy of working in Assisted Living is, without a doubt, the loving positive impact of the residents of all faiths and backgrounds on my heart. Today was no exception. A lovely resident asked me to read a story she wrote of her personal experience. It seems important to share it with you… “Road Rage” (Written by Barbara Powell with Deeann Chisholm) God has a purpose for our lives. Our purpose will always involve bringing His love and mercy to a hurting and dying world. If we watch, we will see opportunities to fulfill our purpose. Road rage is one sign that people are becoming angrier and feeling more out of control of their lives and environments. Wild and reckless driving, obscene gestures and outright physical violence cause terror for other drives and pedestrians. The rage spreads like a virus as one person responds to another person’s violence in an equally violent way. We all have places we need to go and be at certain times. Sometimes we underestimate the amount of time it takes to get somewhere and drive a bit more aggressively than we normally would. We cut off the person who seems to be moving too slowly; we tailgate, run red lights and stop signs, and exceed the speed limit. We are misbehaving, hoping that we can get away with it. As a senior citizen, I am more and more aware that I have to be very careful and watch what I am doing. It is very easy to make mistakes that could cause an accident, as my friend and I recently learned. After a wonderful dinner one night, my friend, Sandy, and I had just gotten on a street when we witnessed an accident. A woman in a sedan assumed that she was at a four way stop. She pulled out and broadsided a pickup truck. The pickup truck had the right of way. There were two young children in the club cab. The man jumped out of his truck and began screaming at the woman. He then pulled his children from the cab and examined them for injuries. After assuring himself that they were uninjured, he placed them back into the truck. He then got into his truck and pulled it around to a parking area. The woman just sat in her car. She was obviously stunned. Again the man approached her car and ordered her to move her car out of traffic into the parking area. His anger was intense but controlled. I said, “Sandy, I think this is our call.: She pulled around the corner into the parking lot. We parked next to the two vehicles. I said, “I’ll take the woman, Sandy, you take the kids.” The woman was standing outside her car, very upset and crying. She said over and over, “I didn’t do it on purpose. I wouldn’t hurt your children. I love children. I am in an unfamiliar area. I thought this was a four way stop. I am so sorry. I am so sorry.” I wrapped both of my arms around the woman. Sandy went to the children and wrapped her arms around them and spoke calming words to them. A five-year old told me once, “we all make mistakes!” With this memory, I repeated the wise words of the five-year old to the distressed woman. “It’s okay. We all make mistakes.” After the accident had cleared, the man came to where we were standing. He said to the woman, “I’m so sorry that I yelled at you.” He put his arm around her and gave her a hug. That evening God’s will was for us to bring His love and mercy into that stressful situation. We were to be a calming presence for the concerned father, his children, and the frightened young woman. Our response to God’s question, “Who can I send? Who will go?” should always be, “Here I am, Lord. Send me.” For guidance, questions, and tours of The Lodge Assisted Living, call Linda Davis 208-755-3637.
Linda Davis Director of building relationships. 208.457.3403 www.LodgeLiving.net
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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #16 April 15th 2019
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COMFORT FOODS MADE FAST AND HEALTHY! By Healthy Exchange
Sneaky Meatloaf Sneak some veggies past the kids with this easy meatloaf. 1 cup fresh shredded spinach leaves, stems removed and discarded 1 cup shredded carrots 6 tablespoons dried fine breadcrumbs 1/4 cup grated reduced-fat Parmesan cheese 1 egg beaten, or equivalent in egg substitute 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can reduced-fat tomato soup 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 pound extra-lean ground turkey or beef 1. Heat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. 2. In a large bowl, combine spinach, carrots, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, 1/4 cup tomato soup, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper. Add meat. Mix well to combine. 3. Pat mixture into prepared loaf pan. Spoon remaining tomato soup over top. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes. 4. Place loaf pan on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Divide into 6 servings. Freezes well. * Each serving equals: 196 calories, 8g fat, 16g protein, 15g carb., 374mg sodium, 2g fiber; diabetic exchanges: 2 1/2 meat, 1 starch, 1/2 vegetable. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #18 April 29th 2019
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By Mick Harper 1. In the Dean Friedman song, who is standing by the waterfall at Paramus Park? 2. Who wrote and released “Daisy a Day”? 3. Which group released “You Know What I Mean”? 4. What 1960s British beat group released “Somebody Help Me”? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I’ve always been the kind of man who doesn’t believe in strings, Long-term obligations are just unnecessary things.” Answers 1. Ariel, the girl in the song “Paramus Park” from his 1977 debut album. She was collecting change in a paper cup and he fell in love on the spot. 2. Jud Strunk in 1972. It was about the love of a young couple, growing old together, with the boy promising the girl a daisy a day. 3. The Turtles, in 1967. The song climbed the Hot 100 chart and stayed there for 11 weeks. 4. The Spencer Davis Group, in 1966. The band included 17-year-old Steve Winwood. 5. “Every Which Way but Loose,” by Eddie Rabbit in 1978. The song was on the soundtrack of the 1978 film by the same name, starring Clint Eastwood, a trucker/fighter looking for a lost love. Critics didn’t like the film, but it was very successful. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
1. Shazam! (PG-13) Zachary Levi, Mark Strong 2. Little (PG-13) Regina Hall, Issa Rae 3. Hellboy (R) David Harbour, Milla Jovovich 4. Pet Sematary (R) Jason Clarke, Amy Steimetz 5. Dumbo (PG) Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton 6. Captain Marvel (PG-13) Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson 7. Us (R) Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke 8. After (PG-13) Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Josephine Langford 9. Missing Link (PG) animated 10. The Best of Enemies (PG-13) Taraji P. Henson, Sam Rockwell (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
Top 10 Video On Demand 1. The Mule (R) Clint Eastwood 2. Aquaman (PG-13) Jason Momoa 3. Bumblebee (PG-13) Hailee Steinfeld 4. Vice (R) Christian Bale 5. Second Act (PG-13) Jennifer Lopez 6. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG) Shameik Moore 7. The Green Book (PG-13) Mahershala Ali 8. Mary Poppins Returns (PG) Emily Blunt 9. A Star Is Born (R) Lady Gaga 10. Instant Family (PG-13) Mark Wahlberg Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. Bumblebee (PG-13) Paramount 2. Aquaman (PG-13) Warner Bros. 3. The Mule (R) Warner Bros. 4. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG) Sony Pictures 5. Mary Poppins Returns (PG) Disney 6. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (PG-13) Warner Bros. 7. Ralph Breaks the Internet (PG) Disney 8. Vice (R) FOX 9. A Star Is Born (R) Warner Bros. 10. Bohemian Rhapsody (PG-13) FOX Source: comScore (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might be tempted to be more assertive when dealing with a job-related matter. But a carefully measured approach works best at getting the cooperation you’re looking for. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) While others urge you to act now, you instinctively recognize that a move at this time is not in your best interests. You should know when to do so by week’s end. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A busy schedule keeps you on the move for much of the week. But things ease up by the time the weekend arrives, allowing you to reconnect with family and friends. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Travel dominates the week, and despite some delays in getting to where you want to go, the overall experience should prove to be a positive one in many ways. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your Leonine selfconfidence comes roaring back after a brief period of doubt and helps you get through a week of demanding challenges and ultimately emerge triumphant. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Virgos who have made a major commitment -- personal or professional -- should be able to tap into a renewed reservoir of self-confidence to help them follow through. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You soon could receive news from a surprising source that could cause you to change your mind about how you had planned to deal with an ongoing jobrelated problem. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A surprise move of support from a colleague who has never been part of your circle of admirers helps influence others to take a new look at what you’ve put on the table. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) While a bold decision to take an “I know what I’m doing” approach impresses some colleagues, it also raises the risk of causing resentment among others. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A misunderstanding ‘twixt you and a friend might not be your fault at all, despite what he or she suggests. Talk it out to see at what point the confusion might have started. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Getting into a community operation fulfills the Aquarian’s need to help people. It also can lead to new contacts that might one day help you with a project. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A minor problem could delay the start of a long-anticipated trip for two. Use the time to recheck your travel plans. You might find a better way to get where you’re going.
BORN THIS WEEK:
You are a dedicated romantic who seeks both excitement and stability in your relationships. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #11 March 18th 2019
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