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TIDBITS® USES MILITARY WORDS

by Janet Spencer Come along with Tidbits as we discover the military origins of common words! WORDS OF WAR • An A-team is an advance team, and the term is short for the full name of Operational Detachment Alpha, a set of U.S. Special Forces operatives deployed behind enemy lines. The A-team would consist of 12 men: two officers, two experts in weapons, two skilled in engineering and demolition, two in intelligence and operations, two in communications, and two in medicine. • When British army officers were calling troops for a short day trip, soldiers would be asked to carry a bag with them containing what they would need for the day. If the encampment was to be moved entirely, they’d be asked to carry “bag and baggage.” • The Turkish word “baliklava” means “fishing ground” and is the origin of the name of the city Balaklava located on the Crimean peninsula. During the Crimean War, British troops stationed there suffered from the cold. Their wives and girlfriends knitted caps that covered the entire head. The troops called this cap a balaclava, and their popularity was ensured following the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade during the war. (cont’d)

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #21 May 20th MILITARY WORDS (cont’d) • During the Spanish-American War, American marines fighting Filipino guerrillas heard them talking about being in the “bundok” meaning a hill or mountain, and also denoting any remote location. We now call it “the boondocks” or “the boonies.” • In the 1400s in Hungary, army generals realized that soldiers who got a ride to the front lines would arrive fresher and fight harder than soldiers who had to march to the front lines. They commissioned the construction of many wagons to carry soldiers. Carpenters in the town of Kocs near Budapest built a fleet, calling them “kocszekkers” meaning “Kocs wagon.” After the wars ended, the wagons were used by the citizens for transport. The English started using similar wagons, shortening the name to “kocs” and pronouncing it “kotch” which then became “coach” denoting not only a vehicle that could carry you, but also a tutor who could “transport” you to a sure win. • Trench foot is caused by standing in cold wet conditions for too long. It first became common during World War I when soldiers were inhabiting trenches for long periods of time with inadequate footwear. Anyone who came down with trench foot was immediately excused from warfare and sent to the hospital to heal. Thus, soldiers who wanted a ticket out of battle would do whatever they could to get trench foot, and then hide the condition until just before a battle started, when they would report to the medical officer and be sent away to heal. This became known as getting “cold feet.” • In the military, a “field day” is a day set aside for field maneuvers and review, entailing equal amounts of pomposity and celebration. Today a field day is any event when too much fuss is made over a minor thing. (cont)

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NOW HERE’S A TIP By JoAnn Derson --* O.L. writes: “Never store bread in the refrigerator. The cold will turn it stale, dry and tasteless, and it also will soak up odors from the fridge. Use a breadbox to keep moisture from escaping. In a pinch, you can store bread in a microwave.” * When painting your own nails, always use a top coat, and give the tip of your nails a swipe with the polish. They’re less likely to chip. * “A skunk spray is a smell you will not forget, and if your dog gets a full dose, you’d better wash it off right away, or it’ll linger FOREVER. Here’s one good method, but it will likely need repeating a few times. First rinse off your dog and especially his face and around his eyes. Then generously lather him up with dog shampoo. Rinse and rough dry with a junk towel, then absolutely soak him with canned tomato juice. Keep him still and don’t let him shake for 20 minutes, then repeat the wash.” -- T.D. in Alabama * Cover rusty springs on your trampoline with short sections of pool noodles. * “I had picked up a pizza for dinner and I had a longer-than-normal drive to get home. I used the sun reflector that I put in my windshield to wrap the pizza box. I figured it would be like one of those pizza delivery bags. It worked.” -- H.P. in Florida * Add a cinnamon stick to your vacuum cleaner bag or to the collection container. It may help circulate a nice smell as you clean. 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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June 14 - 16 Car d’Alene Downtown Coeur d’Alene comes to life with classic cars from throughout the Northwest. Friday evening - watch as the classics roll by, shoot flames and sound their horns in the Car d’Alene parade of classics. Get a closer look on Saturday, meet the owners at the Show & Shine and grab a bite to eat from select street food vendors.

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MILITARY WORDS (cont’d) • When armies were preparing for battle, they would dig a series of ditches where they could retreat if they needed to regroup. If they found themselves in the final trench, then they needed to make “a last ditch effort” to stand and fight, or die. • During World War I, to go “over the top” meant to scale the sides of a trench and commence an attack, an ordeal accompanied by much shouting. Today anything that is “over the top” is an over-reaction. • The word “harbor” is Olde English and means “shelter” or “refuge.” The word “harbinger” springs from that, and denotes someone in the army whose job it was to proceed in advance of an army to secure shelter and supplies for the troops. Upon seeing the harbinger in their town, residents would be filled with dread, knowing that the coming horde of troops were about to eat them out of house and home without leaving anything in return. • In the 1700s, the quartermaster in the French army was in charge of finding lodging for soldiers on the move. The French word “loger” meaning “lodge” is the root of the term “logistiques” describing the duties of the position, and we now spell it “logistics.” • In 1811, Colonel Inglis was leading the British at the battle of Albuera in Spain. They were pinned down by heavy French fire and their position was tenuous at best. Inglis shouted to his men, “Stand your ground and die hard! Die hard and make the enemy pay dear for each of us!” During the battle, 438 out of 579 men died, and the regiment was thereafter called “The Diehards.” The term now denotes anyone who refuses to yield despite the odds. (continued)

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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #21 May 20th 2019 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County MILITARY WORDS (cont’d) • mThere was a certain protocol involved in delivering a dishonorable discharge to an officer: He was ordered to face the drum squad while the charges against him were read out loud. While the drums beat, his sword would be broken and the buttons ripped from his uniform. Then the musicians would play a song called “The Rogue’s March” as the disgraced officer was forced to walk the length of the parade ground with his head hung in shame in front of the assembled troops. This is the origin of two phrases: “Face the music” and “being drummed out.” • Many people assume that the abbreviation “G.I.” stands for “government issue” but it’s actually an abbreviation for “galvanized iron.” This is because things like trash cans and buckets distributed widely throughout military camps were stamped with the identifying mark “Bucket, G.I.” to indicate they were constructed of “galvanized iron.” Afterwards, “G.I.” came to mean anything or anyone that was solid and reliable. • In the days of large horse-drawn artillery, the “limber” referred to the part of the gun carriage that included the wheels, the ammunition chests, and the part that attached to the horses. This limber needed to be removed to use the guns, and attached to move the guns. The call to “limber up” meant to prepare the guns to be moved to the next location. The more quickly a battery could limber up, the better. • The English slang word for Prussia was “Pruce” or “Spruce.” The Prussian army was noted for its spit-and-polish approach to every detail of army life, after which “spruce” came to mean anything that was particularly tidy. A type of tree that grows straight and tall while being uniform in appearance was subsequently named spruce.

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by Samantha Weaver * It was Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky who made the following sage observation: “Silence will save me from being wrong (and foolish), but it will also deprive me of the possibility of being right.” * You might be surprised to learn that a male lion can mate up to 50 times in one day. * Before the iconic reclining armchair was dubbed “La-Z-Boy,” the names “Sit-N-Snooze,” “Slack Back” and “Comfort Carrier” were considered. * A researcher calculated that across the country of Great Britain, the weight of all the insects that are eaten by spiders in a year would be more than the combined weight of all the people who live there. * A 22-year-old man who was trying to board a flight in Cairo, Egypt, bound for Saudi Arabia was stopped by security officers when the X-ray of his hand luggage showed some strange results. It seems that the man was attempting to transport 250 baby crocodiles and -- wait for it -- a live cobra. (Animal lovers will be pleased to learn that the creatures were not harmed; they were turned over to the Cairo zoo.) * Those who study such things say that automatic teller machines are three times more likely to be robbed between 6 and 9 p.m. than at any other time of day. * According to horse-racing regulations, no racehorse’s name can have more than 18 characters -- anything longer would be cumbersome on racing sheets. * In some parts of Europe, red roses are considered to be omens of evil. Seeing the petals fall from a red rose is a portent of death.

Thought for the Day:

“The moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life -- the sick, the needy and the handicapped.” -- Hubert Horatio Humphrey

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COUCH THEATER -- DVD PREVIEWS By Amy Anderson

PHOTO: Jessica Rothe in “Happy Death Day 2U” Photo Credit: Universal Pictures “Fighting With My Family” (PG-13) -- When dad Ricky Knight (Nick Frost) catches siblings Raya (Florence Pugh) and Zak (Jack Lowden) fighting, instead of breaking the kids up, he offers pointers on Zak’s headlock. The Knights are a wrestling family. The kids step in the ring on the local circuit and eventually get a tryout for a professional spot with WWE, but only Raya is accepted. She is whisked off to Florida to train, an ocean away from her family, in the care of an obnoxious trainer played by Vince Vaughn and feeling that she’s not like the other girls. I went in expecting it to be a little bit “girl power” -- it’s based on the real-life story of WWE’s Paige, the youngest Diva Champion -- but I left feeling like it’s more about becoming comfortable with your own strengths, a message that applies to Raya and her brother. “Happy Death Day 2U” (PG-13) -- In this surprisingly infectious sequel to 2017’s “Happy Death Day,” Jessica Rothe returns as the perpetually perishing Tree Gelbman, who finally made it to Tuesday (in the original, she kept dying and returning to wake up again on Monday morning, a la “Groundhog Day”). But then her pal Ryan (Phi Vu) announces that HE is reliving the same day over again, and Tree jumps in with an assist. It had to be tremendously tricky to find a legitimate follow-up story, but producer Jason Blum and writer/director Christopher Landon managed to hit just the right time loop, coming up with a sequel that’s still irreverent and self-deprecating, funny and somehow novel, despite the fact that it’s a repetitive remake of itself. “Cold Pursuit” (R) -- Liam Neeson headlines as Nels Coxsman, a snow-plow driver in a Colorado ski town. He’s a nice fellow, the hokey kinda guy whose fellow townsfolk would name “Citizen of the Year.” But then his son turns up dead of an overdose under some very suspicious circumstances (according to his brother with a criminal past), and ol’ Nels decides to go after the local drug kingpin, named The Viking. Is he a stonehearted killer? Nope, just a guy with a death vendetta, a snowplow, a can-do attitude and lots of places to hide bodies. “Apollo 11” (G) -- Director Todd Douglas Miller takes advantage of a previously undiscovered archive of footage and audio recordings surrounding Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s voyage to the moon and back in the documentary “Apollo 11.” It covers pre-flight training, preparations and interviews and continues all the way through the actual moonwalk and return flight. Featuring voice-overs from Walter Cronkite, and painstakingly restored and scanned film, you’ll find new background on key players. While its commanding scale is best viewed in large-format IMAX, it’s still worthwhile as a rental, particularly if you have an interest in the space program.

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By Dr. Holly Carling

PLANTING THE SEEDS OF HEALTH – PART II In Part I of Planting the Seeds of Health, we were talking about how the miracle of plant life parallels the miracle of human life. To have healthy plants, we have to address the soil and environment that may be stressing it. We too need to have our “soils” evaluated. Typically, we use lab tests to determine if we are heading for, or in, a health crisis. Our body “soil” can be stressed in many ways. If we are consuming an excess of acid-producing foods, for instance, and our pH is too low as a result, some “soils” just don’t do well. Too acidic or too alkaline can mean trouble. If our blood is too thick due to excess glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, dehydration, excess protein or blood cells, it is not unlike the stress plants undergo when the conditions are not optimal for supporting healthy plants. Stress kills. It is no different in our plants as it is in the human body. When a plant is stressed, it sends out a chemical message that attracts insects. The insects then prey on the plant, weakening it more, unless someone comes along with a remedy. If that remedy is chemicals, that may reduce the insect population, but it does nothing to correct the stress that caused the insects to invade in the first place. The body is quite similar. When the body is stressed internally or externally, the immune system is less effective at keeping bacteria and viruses in check

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The more stress, or if the stress isn’t relieved, the unwanted microbes proliferate and disease results. Throwing chemicals at it (drugs) doesn’t address the reason for the stress, even if the microbes are annihilated. The problem will still exist. What about nutrients? Just as a plant needs a healthy array of nutrients to survive and thrive, so does the human body. Throwing nutrients at it randomly, due to eating garbage “foods” without creating the right conditions is like throwing seeds in the wind. We need a plan. A daily plan. Three good, solid, meals per day is a plan. Not processed, hope-the- nutrients-stick, eat-andget-going foods, but real, balanced, fresh foods. Every day we are building soil. We are either building healthy soil internally, or we are building weak, disease-prone soil. Every day, every meal, makes a difference in our disease susceptibility. When sick, we research like crazy to find that perfect pill, perfect diet, or perfect exercise to heal the condition. While this is great and can be quite helpful, finding the causative elements still get largely ignored. Then a theory is conjured up and whatever magic pill fits the symptom gets taken. Many times it works out great symptomatically, but was the problem ever addressed? This is where you really need a health detective. What’s wrong? Is it a soil problem? Nutrients? Water? Sun? A good health detective is going to look at all the factors, and not just the symptom, such as the bug. Then a good strategy is put into place for growing the seeds of health. Then and only then will you be truly healthy and vital!

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 208-765-1994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.

HOLLYWOOD By Tony Rizzo

TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue505-0674 #21 May 20th For Advertising Call (334) 2019 Steven Spielberg has lost round one of his fight with Netflix to have the Academy change its rules for films to qualify for Oscar nominations. Films must be shown in a Los Angeles theater for a week to qualify, and even though the multiple Oscar-winner “Roma” did that, Spielberg felt “Roma” was made for streaming and wants the rules changed so films must have a theatrical run before being available for TV or downloading. Times they are a changing. Speaking of Netflix, Ben Affleck has signed to star in the World War II drama “Ghost Army,” based on a Netflix documentary about soldiers who fool the enemy by using inflatable tanks, sound effects and other trickery.

PHOTO: Daniel Craig as 007 Photo credit: United Artists HOLLYWOOD -- Best-actor Oscar winner Rami Malek, for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” has left “Mr. Robot” behind to be 007 Daniel Craig’s nemesis in “Bond 25.” Ralph Fiennes (M) and Naomie Harris (Eve Moneypenny) are returning to assist Bond. Prior to the April 2020 release of “Bond 25,” we’ll see Daniel Craig’s mystery/ crime drama “Knives Out,” with Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Toni Collette and Christopher Plummer (due Nov. 27). Leonardo DiCaprio, who’s completed playing fictional cowboy star Rick Dalton in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” (due July 26), will next star in “Nightmare Alley” from Oscar-winning director Guillermo Del Toro. It’s a remake of the 1947 film noir drama that starred screen heartthrob Tyrone Power. Leo plays a corrupt con man who teams up with a female psychiatrist to scam people. Clint Eastwood currently is directing “The Ballad of Richard Jewell,” about the security guard whose life is turned upside down after it’s leaked, by law enforcement, that he’s a suspect in the Olympic Park bombing in 1996, turning him from a hero to a criminal.

Back in the 1950s, movie studios utilized widescreen CinemaScope and 3-D to get people back into theatres after the advent of television. Today studios are using IMAX and 3-D to make The Marvel Universe of comicbook heroes larger than life. “Avengers: Infinity War” grossed over $2 billion, making it the fourth all-time box office earner (behind “Avatar,” “Titanic” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”). “Captain Marvel” earned more than a $1 billion, while “Shazam,” from DC Comics, easily grossed more than $500 million. But the story here is about “Avengers: Endgame” which grossed $107 million its opening day in Japan (before opening in the U.S.) and amassed a $200 million advance ticket sale. That could challenge “Avatar” for first place ... that is until “Avatar” 2, 3 and 4 are released three years in a row starting Dec. 18, 2020, which could be the beginning of “The Endgame”! (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Q&A with Susan Ashley, MD LYME DISEASE According to the CDC between 329,000 and 450,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year, making it more prevalent in the US than HIV and breast cancer combined. It’s actually presumed to be much higher as the diagnosis is difficult and is not well known by most physicians. It’s transmitted by a tick bite, with the tick so small, the size of a poppy seed, that most of us don’t even see it. There is also evidence that it can be sexually transmitted. If caught early it can be cured, treated with antibiotics and easily killed. The problem is that most infections are not caught early and become chronic, affecting any organ system. The disease is devastating, causing significant illness that can last a lifetime, with symptoms including: chronic fatigue, chronic pain diagnosed as fibromyalgia, heart disease, severe cognitive impairment even diagnosed as dementia, neuropathy, numbness, paralysis, facial nerve paralysis misdiagnosed as Bell’s palsy, swollen lymph nodes, stiff neck, flu-like symptoms, lightheaded, blood pressure fluctuations, memory impairment, muscle weakness, headaches, joint pain and swelling, and psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia, OCD, depression and schizophrenia. Another problem with Lyme disease is it is almost always associated with co-infections that cause their own disease processes and misery.

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Most patients will spend thousands upon thousands of dollars in diagnosis and treatment - similar to cancer, there is not one treatment, multiple things can be tried, yet the disease marches on. That being said, there is one treatment that will kill Lyme disease -- heat. With this in mind, there is a very reputable clinic in Mexico (to get away from our FDA) called Sanoviv, that uses heat to kill Lyme. They heat the body to 108 degrees in a controlled setting - you are asleep at this time - and have successfully killed the spirochete. The treatment takes two weeks and includes multiple other modalities, costing $24,000. This is actually relatively inexpensive as most patients will spend far more in fighting this disease. I urge you to learn more by watching two films: “Under Our Skin”: “A chilling tale of microbes, medicine and money, this Oscar shortlisted film has changed the landscape of the Lyme epidemic, bringing unprecedented awareness in an engaging and accessible way. The definitive record of the Lyme controversy, UNDER OUR SKIN exposes a hidden story of medical and scientific malfeasance and neglect. As official case numbers explode and hundreds of thousands of people around the world go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, the film is as relevant and timely as ever.” And then watch “Under Our Skin 2 - Emergence”: This highlyanticipated sequel investigates the deepening Lyme disease crisis and follows its casualties and controversies around the world. As the Lyme epidemic explodes globally, medical collusion and conflicts of interest incriminate the very healthcare systems meant to protect us. Despite the obstacles that researchers, physicians and patients continue to face, promising new findings are emerging. And when we revisit the unforgettable characters from UNDER OUR SKIN, we see that they have moved from horror to hope, arriving at better health and reclaiming their lives. You can watch these for free with Prime Amazon. See for yourselves and become educated about this devastating disease.

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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By Fifi Rodriguez 1. MOVIES: What was the name of the team in the movie “Major League”? 2. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first president to be born in the 20th century? 3. ANATOMY: In the human body, where are the islets of Langerhans located? 4. HISTORY: Who commanded the first space shuttle into space? 5. GEOGRAPHY: On which Hawaiian island is Pearl Harbor located? 6. TELEVISION: What tagline described this 1960s cop drama as “one white, one black and one blonde”? 7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What was the name of the horse that won the Triple Crown in 2018? 8. MUSIC: Where was the house in “The House of the Rising Sun” located? 9. PSYCHOLOGY: What is gamophobia a fear of? 10. ADVERTISING: Which popular brand of cigarettes was named after an animal? Answers 1. Cleveland Indians 2. John F. Kennedy 3. Pancreas 4. John Young 5. Oahu 6. “The Mod Squad” 7. Justify 8. New Orleans 9. Marriage or commitment 10. Camel

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REMARKABLE PEOPLE IVA TOGURI

• Iva Toguri was born in Los Angeles in 1916, the daughter of Japanese immigrants. She grew up thoroughly American, yet she was also steeped in her Japanese heritage. • In 1941, Iva’s parents asked her to travel to Japan to care for an elderly aunt. Although the State Department issued the proper travel papers, she did not have a passport. She applied for a passport in Japan, but all efforts were foiled by the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. Now she was stuck in Japan. • Japanese officials tried to convince Iva to renounce her American citizenship but she refused. She was subsequently declared to be an enemy alien and was unable to secure a war ration card for herself. She got a job as a typist at Radio Tokyo. Despite her meager salary, she risked her life to smuggle food into a nearby POW camp where soldiers were being held. There she became acquainted with Australian Army Major Charles Cousens. • In 1943, the Japanese government asked Radio Tokyo to begin broadcasting war propaganda over the airwaves. The programming was designed to demoralize enemy soldiers who might be listening to the radio. In order to accomplish this, POWs who had experience in broadcasting were coerced into helping produce the programming. Because she was a native English speaker, Iva was recruited for this position as well. This is how Iva began working side by side with Charles Cousens, who had previously worked as a radio broadcaster in his native Australia. • mBecause Iva and Cousens both spoke English and were familiar with the American culture, they were able to slip inside jokes and cultural references into their broadcasts that Japanese listeners failed to understand. (cont)

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Give CBD to Pets? Jury Is Still Out

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: What is your take on using CBD oil on cats or dogs? A friend told me that giving it as a supplement could ease my dog’s separation anxiety. -- Gary F., Tallahassee, Florida DEAR GARY: While there is no solid scientific proof indicating that CBD (cannabinoid), a nonintoxicating part of the marijuana plant, has an effect on pets, you can find quite a bit of anecdotal evidence from pet owners. Most are very confident that the supplement helps calm their dog or cat. I’ve spoken with a few pet owners who have had positive experiences supplementing their pet’s diet with CDB, which can be obtained legally over the counter in several states. For example, a friend was struggling with anxiety-induced aggression in one of her dogs Ð- during thunderstorms, he would begin snarling and snapping at her other male dog. Daily supplementation with CBD oil has reduced the aggression, she says. Now, CBD oil isn’t a cure-all to treat every health or behavioral issue affecting a pet. It can help with anxiety. Its effects seem to be very subtle, on par with Bach’s Rescue Remedy, a daily homeopathic supplement. But it’s not a substitute for behavioral training and regular outdoor exercise -- both of which can have a profound effect on a dog’s behavior. CBD supplements like oil or chews can be given daily at feeding time. Be sure to follow the dosage instructions on the package. The key seems to be making the supplements a daily routine, and increasing the dose may not work. But for owners trying to improve their dog’s well-being, it may be a supplement worth trying. Send your questions, comments and tips to ask@ pawscorner.com.

IVA TOGURI • Iva’s radio name was “Orphan Annie.” There were many other female Japanese radio DJs, and collectively they became known as “Tokyo Rose” among the soldiers. • When Japan surrendered in 1945, Iva wanted to get back to the U.S. but she had no money. Meanwhile, the Hearst media company circulated ads offering $2,000 cash for an interview with the famous “Tokyo Rose.” This was equal to a year’s wages, and Iva responded hoping the money would help her get back to the U.S. Instead, she was arrested. She spent a year in an American prison in Japan while the FBI tried to find evidence. Charles Cousens fought on her behalf. • Released after a year, Iva petitioned to be able to return to the U.S. Her efforts were foiled by radio host Walter Winchell, who whipped up anti-Japanese sentiment against her. She was extradited to San Francisco where she became the 7th person in U.S. history to be charged with treason. The trial was the longest and most expensive in American history at the time, lasting 13 weeks and costing the equivalent of $5 million. She was found guilty of “speaking into a microphone concerning the loss of ships.” She received a $10,000 fine and a ten year prison sentence. She served six years of the sentence, and moved to Chicago when she was released. • Charles Cousens returned to Australia after the war, where he also faced charges of treason. Although charges were dropped, he was stripped of his commission. He made his living in broadcasting until his death in 1964. • President Gerald Ford granted Iva an unconditional pardon on his last day in office in 1977, and restored her to full American citizenship. Iva Toguri lived in Chicago until her death at the age of 90 in 2006.

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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? • Jail: short-term detention, often for people who have not yet gone to trial. Lock-up: short-term detention in a police station. Holding cell: a jail inside a courthouse. Work house: A county jail housing inmates with short-term sentences. Prison, Penitentiary: Confinement for long-term and hard-core inmates, also referred to as penal institutions or correctional institutions. • Coup: short for coup d’état (“blow to the state”) an unconstitutional seizure of governmental power by a small group, normally with the help of the military. Revolution: an uprising across a large swath of the population. Junta: (Spanish for “council”) the person or group who comes into power following a coup or revolution. • Dark Ages: Generally considered to be the 500 years following the fall of Rome in 470 A.D. Europe was overrun at various times by groups of Huns, Goths, Vandals, Angles, Saxons, and Vikings. Although Romans had been fairly literate, literacy rates fell during this period and little exists in the way of written history to tell us what happened during this time, leading to the name of “Dark Ages.” Middle Ages: Encompassed the Dark Ages and included the years up to the Renaissance which began around the year 1300. The Renaissance marked the revival of classicalbased art and learning in Europe. The word “medieval” comes from the Latin words meaning literally “middle age.” The word “renaissance” comes from the French “renaistre” meaning “to be born again.” • Donkey: a species descended from the African wild ass, having 62 chromosomes and able to reproduce normally. Mule: offspring of a female horse and a male donkey (a “jack” if male and a “hinny” if female), having 63 chromosomes and is sterile. (continued)

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Women Veterans Get Expanded Call Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs has added another way for women veterans to get information about benefits and health care. Besides calling or chatting, those with questions can now text the Women Veterans Call Center. Since opening in 2013, the center has received 83,000 calls. For the half million women veterans using VA health care, the call center can provide information on available resources and eligibility, and if a veteran is in crisis (homeless or at risk for suicide), she can get help there as well. For women-centric information on health care and the services available at the VA, go online to www.womenshealth.va.gov. In the top right corner of the page is a Chat with the Call Center button. Or scroll down the right column and look at What’s New information on reimbursement of certain adoption expenses if a service-related disability has resulted in infertility, women veteran athletes, breast cancer and more. On the left side of the screen, the Health Topics A to Z cover hundreds of medical conditions. The number of women who are sexually assaulted in the military has either risen or the number who report it has increased. One in five who go to VA health facilities report that they were sexually assaulted in the military. The VA treats Military Sexual Trauma for free, and some veterans can receive treatment even if they don’t qualify for other VA care. There is an MST Coordinator in every health care facility. To access help, call the nearest medical center and ask for that coordinator. For contact information, veterans can also call or text the center. To reach the center, call or send a text to 855829-6636. Put the call center number in your cellphone in case you need it. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? • Flotsom: A ship’s cargo that floats on the water after a shipwreck, from the old French “floter” meaning “to set afloat.” Jetsam: Heavy items tossed overboard (“jettisoned”) in order to stabilize a ship in danger of sinking. Jetsam sinks. From the Old French “getaison” meaning “a throwing.” • ,Gourmet: a connoisseur of fine foods. Gourmand: a glutton. • Anti-perspirant: an astringent such as aluminum salts which blocks pores, preventing them from releasing sweat. Deodorant: kills the bacteria that feed on sweat and cause the odor, but still allows sweating to occur naturally. • Cyclone: any storm in which winds spiral inward. Tornado: a circular storm that happens over land, usually between 30 and 300 feet in diameter. Waterspout: a tornado that passes over water. Hurricane: a tropical cyclone that happens in the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans. Typhoon: a tropical cyclone that happens in the western Pacific. • Asteroid: a large rocky body in space which remains in orbit around a larger item in space. Meteoroid: a very small rocky body in space which remains in orbit around another item in space. Meteor: a meteoroid that enters Earth’s atmosphere and burns up, also called a shooting star. Meteorite: A meteor that enters Earth’s atmosphere and lands on the ground • Steer: a castrated bull, slaughtered for beef upon maturity. Ox: a steer who is trained to work instead of being slaughtered. Bull: a mature intact male bovine used for breeding. Heifer: a young female cow that has never been bred. Calf: a baby cow, male or female, that is still reliant on its mother for milk.

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“12 Summer Safety Tips for Seniors”

By Matilda Charles

Rowing Machines Are Ideal for Workout

If you’ve been going to the gym to work out, or have at least wandered through one to look at the facility and equipment, you might have seen a slightly strange-looking piece of gear. Chances are that no one was using it. It was probably a rowing machine. Rowing machines, or rowers, are still a niche item among those who work out, and that’s good news for us. It means you might have a chance of using one at the gym without waiting for a turn. Rowers might turn out to be one of the best pieces of workout equipment for seniors, for a number of reasons. Rowing is done indoors, so it can be done all year. The rowing action uses the major muscle groups -Ð arms, legs, shoulders and back. The rower has easy-to-difficult settings. But best of all, it’s low to the floor. To see what an excellent rower looks like, go online and look up the Concept 2. This is not something you want to rush out and buy. First, these pieces of equipment are expensive, even used. Second, they take up a lot of room -- an area nearly 9 feet in length. If you plan on using a rower at the gym, look first at some online videos to see how it’s done. Note the angle of how you sit -- don’t lean too far forward or backward. Then, ask for help in learning the pattern of pulling the chain and bending your knees. Within a few minutes you’ll have it right, and chances are you’ll have the machine all to yourself. Before you start, ask your doctor about rowing. Chances are you’ll get a big thumbs up, especially if you combine it with a walking routine. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

The summertime is a time of fun and relaxation for most people. But for seniors, the heat and sun can be dangerous if the proper precautions aren’t taken. Here are some great tips that aging adults, as well as their caregivers, can use to make sure they have a fun, safe summer. Stay Hydrated Seniors are more susceptible to dehydration than younger people because they lose their ability to conserve water as they age… Talk to Your Doctor Check with your medical team to make sure any medications you are on won’t be affected by higher temperatures — especially if you don’t have air conditioning in your home… Keep Your Cool Even small increases in temperature can shorten the life expectancy for seniors who are coping with chronic medical conditions… Stay in Touch High temperatures can be life-threatening, so communication plays an important role in ensuring the safety of aging adults… Meet Your Neighbors Get in touch with those who live in your neighborhood and learn a bit about them and their schedules… Know Who to Call Prepare a list of emergency phone numbers and place them in an easy-to-access area… Wear the Right Stuff Everyone, including seniors, should dress for the weather… Protect Your Eyes Vision loss can be common among seniors, and too much exposure to the sun can irritate eyes and cause further damage… Know the Risks of Hyperthermia During the summer, be particularly cautious about abnormally high body temperatures — a condition known as hyperthermia. Heat stroke is an advanced form of hyperthermia that can be lifethreatening. Make sure to know the warning signs and get medical attention immediately if you or anyone you know is experiencing these symptoms..: Body temperature greater than 104 degrees A change in behavior, such as acting confused, agitated or grouchy Dry, flushed skin Nausea and vomiting Headache Heavy breathing or a rapid pulse

Linda Davis Director of building relationships. 208.457.3403 www.LodgeLiving.net

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COMFORT FOODS MADE FAST AND HEALTHY! By Healthy Exchange

Strawberry Lovers Pie

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s May! And that means strawberry pie time! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve waited a year for the most magnificent fruit of all to be in season again. And what better way to celebrate than with this scrumptious pie! 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries 1 (6-ounce) graham cracker pie crust 1 (4-serving) package sugar-free vanilla cookand-serve pudding mix 1 (4-serving) package sugar-free strawberry gelatin 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup reduced-calorie whipped topping 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 to 4 drops red food coloring 1. Evenly arrange strawberries in pie crust. In a large saucepan, combine dry pudding mix, dry gelatin and water. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and starts to boil, stirring often. Spoon hot sauce evenly over strawberries. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into 8 servings. 2. In a small bowl, combine whipped topping, vanilla extract and red food coloring. Top each piece with a full tablespoon of topping mixture. Serves 8. * Each serving equals: 157 calories, 5g fat, 2g protein, 26g carb., 225mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Fat, 1/2 Fruit. (c) 2019 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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