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TIDBITS® ADMIRES TREES

by Janet Spencer

Come along with Tidbits as we admire the intelligence of trees! A DISCOVERY • In 1630 a physician named Jean Baptista van Helmont went against the word of Aristotle, who insisted that trees grow by consuming soil. To prove this theory wrong, he planted a 5-lb. willow sapling in a pot containing exactly 200 lbs. of dirt. For the next five years, he added nothing but water. Then he weighed the tree and the soil again. The willow weighed 169 lbs. The dirt weighed only two ounces less than it had originally. He concluded that trees do not consume dirt, and he was correct. However, he wrongly guessed that trees receive all their nourishment from water. It was years before scientists discovered photosynthesis, the process whereby plants turn sunlight into energy. ANOTHER DISCOVERY • Foresters working to thin overcrowded beech forests in Germany noticed that the more they thinned the forest, the worse the remaining trees fared. This was the opposite of what they expected to find. Wouldn’t each tree benefit from the extra sunlight, the additional space, and more room for roots? Researchers set out to discover why beech forests thrive then the trees are crowded together, but falter when they are spread apart. (cont’d)

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #23 June 3rd A DISCOVERY (cont’d) • What they found surprised them: trees share. Twined together, the roots pass nutrients from one tree to another using a network of fungus that interconnect all the neighborhood trees by tapping into the hair-like fibers of the smallest roots. When one tree is short of water, a nearby tree with extra water to spare will pass some over through the fungus highway. When that tree is short of nutrients, it receives a helpful supply in return from the trees surrounding it. Meanwhile, the fungus keeps part of the nutrients for itself, and constantly expands to connect as many tree roots as possible. A single ounce of forest soil may contain two miles of fungus strands. • One researcher injected a radioactive dye into a birch tree and then tracked it as it moved into the network of fungus in the soil and then into a nearby Douglas fir. • One type of fungus is able to release a toxin which kills tiny insects in the vicinity. When these insects decay, they give off nitrogen which the fungus absorbs and shares. TREE DEFENSE SYSTEMS • When giraffes start feeding on the leaves of umbrella thorn acacia trees, the acacia trees start pumping toxic substances into their leaves making them taste bad. The giraffes move off to other trees, but they always move to trees that are either upwind or quite a distance away. This is because the acacia trees also release ethylene gas that warns neighboring trees that the giraffes are in the neighborhood, and those neighboring trees pump their leaves full of the toxins before a giraffe arrives to even take a single nibble. • Some trees can identify the specific type of insect feeding on their leaves through compounds in the bug’s saliva. The trees then release pheromones that attract beneficial predators, which arrive and feast upon the marauding invaders. (cont’d)

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* “I found a great way to reuse old, stretchedout athletic socks. Gather some together and stuff them into one sock, then put it in your car. On mornings when your windows are fogged by dew, just pull one out and wipe your windows clear. The socks will absorb the moisture, just like they do sweat. Then either toss or wash to use again.” -- J.C. in Florida * Corn on the grill is delicious. To prevent the ear from being dried out by charring, wrap each ear in aluminum foil. If you want to get fancy, try adding any of the following for variety: a slather of butter and sprinkled taco seasoning (or ranch seasoning); cojita cheese and cumin; a slathering of mayonnaise and sprinkled red pepper, chipotle seasoning and lime juice. * Nothing beats a crisp pickle crunch at a barbecue. Dill pickles are predominantly vinegary and salty, while bread and butter pickles are sweet. Dill pickles clock in at five calories an ounce, but sweets will net up to 40! * ÒI love air-popped popcorn, but I couldnÕt get my salt to stick! Adding butter seems counterproductive, so I used a couple blasts of nonstick cooking spray. No additional calories, and it was just enough to give the salt something to grab onto.Ó -- T. in Maine * ÒI use a lingerie bag (the zip-up kind for delicates in the clothes washer) to put small items in the top rack of the dishwasher. It works like a charm for baby bottle pieces, small toys, canning lids and other small parts that are tough enough for the heat but might fall through the rack.Ó -- R.W. in Louisiana * Keep paper lunch bags at the ready to ripen produce. This method can be used for peaches, pears, apples, avocados or tomatoes. 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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TREE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (cont) • In tropical countries, leaf-cutting ants can strip a tree of its leaves in a single night. They take the leaves back to the nest where they chew them into pulp and use them as compost to grow fungus, which they eat. To protect itself from being defoliated, the acacia tree secretes droplets of sweet sap near the base of its leaves. A different type of ant loves to eat the sap, and they set up colonies in the large, hollow thorns of the tree. Any time the leaf-cutting ants come around, they are driven away by the sap-eating ants. • Some trees have leaves that fold up and droop whenever they are touched. Researchers theorize that when an animal takes a bite of the leaves, the tree reacts this way in order to look less appetizing. The leaves become nearly invisible to the eye when they are tightly folded up. • Mimosa trees have brackets of leaves that snap closed whenever they are disturbed. One researcher designed an experiment where drops of water fell on the leaves at regular intervals. The leaves closed immediately at first. But after a while, the leaves stopped reacting to the drops and remained open, having apparently “learned” that the water drops represented no harm. Even more surprising was that the mimosa “remembered” this and repeated the behavior weeks later, even though no drops had fallen on the leaves in the meantime. • The blossoms of the bird cherry tree contain both male and female parts inside each bloom. The flowers are pollinated by bees. When bees are traveling from flower to flower in the crown of a single tree, they tend to spread the pollen of that same tree to its own stigma. (cont)

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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #23 June 3rd 2019 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County TREE FACTS • When researchers placed sensitive microphones against the ground in a forest, they recorded sounds coming from the roots that registered at 220 hertz. This in itself was not all that unusual, but they subsequently found that when they played the recorded noises back, all of the root tips from surrounding trees slowly turned in the direction of the sound. • It benefits the entire forest to keep as many trees alive as possible, for if trees die and fall, that leaves gaps that affect the microclimate negatively. The hot sun and drying winds disrupt the humidity level and raise the temperature, drying out the forest floor, and leaving the remaining trees far more vulnerable to drought and insects. A COMMUNITY • In one experiment, a researcher sprayed an insecticide on one of the largest and oldest trees in a forest and collected the insects that fell dead into collection nets. There were 257 different species of insects living among the boughs of the tree. A similar study in New England showed that 167 different kinds of insects and small animals were living in a single rotting log on the forest floor. • Researchers in New York state removed forest soil to a depth of one inch and studied it. They found an average of 1,356 living things present in each square foot of dirt (microscopic creatures not included). Some 95% of insects live in the soil at one point or another during their life stages. BENEFITS • Researchers found when studying a group of women that when they took a walk through a forest, their blood pressure dropped, their lung capacity expanded, and the elasticity of their arteries improved. When taking a walk of identical length through town, none of these benefits were noted.

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STRANGE BUT TRUE by Samantha Weaver * It was beloved American author Ursula K. LeGuin -- perhaps best known for her “Earthsea” series -- who made the following sage observation: “What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy?” * The skateboard was invented in California in the 1950s by surfers who wanted to continue their favorite activity even when they weren’t in the water. * It’s hard to imagine what life was like before the widespread availability of refrigeration, isn’t it? Some people have decided to find out -- and you might be surprised at how many. Although 99.5% of all households in the United States have a refrigerator, that still means that more than 1.5 million households are fridge-less. * What we call coffee beans are actually the pits of the coffee beans. * With an area of less than 1,000 square miles, the tiny Western European nation of Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in the world, and it is the world’s only remaining sovereign Grand Duchy. Considering the country’s longstanding adherence to tradition, it is perhaps unsurprising that the national motto is “We want to remain what we are.” * Those who study such things claim that the hair on people of European descent tends to whorl in a counterclockwise fashion, while on most Japanese people it whorls in the opposite direction. * Statistics show that for every 71,000 skydiving jumps made, there is only one fatality. That might not seem surprising until you put it in context: You have a one in 20,000 chance of dying from a regular fall right here on solid ground.

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COUCH THEATER -- DVD PREVIEWS By Amy Anderson

PHOTO: Isabella Huppert, Chloe Grace Moretz in “Greta” Photo Credit: Focus Features

“Greta” (R) -- A handbag that’s been left on a subway is returned by a good Samaritan to Greta (Isabella Huppert), a grateful but lonely piano teacher. The do-gooder, Frances (Chloe Grace Moretz), has recently lost her mother, and Greta strikes up a friendship with the young woman. But it turns out Greta is a crazy stalker, and Frances fights to break up with her ... then things get weird. This is a psychological thriller with moments of demented levity, but it also contains gaping, level-9 plot holes that had me rolling my eyes and adding my own commentary. It sure was fun to watch Huppert’s crazy lady antics, though. And I enjoyed Maika Monroe in the role of Frances’ roommate Erika. “A Vigilante” (R) -- Sadie (Olivia Wilde) is a domestic abuse survivor whose preferred method of therapy is revenge, a service she doles out for the similarly situated women and children she meets. Her abuser remains free, and as she consolidates her resolve, she tracks him down for her own killshot of closure. It would be easy to have made this strictly a revenge fantasy -- Sadie is broken, but also strong and real. The vengeance she exacts is satisfying. While Wilde balances her vigilante with glimpses into the battered victim beneath, director Sarah Daggar-Nickson shares a holistic focus that goes beyond the rage. “Lords of Chaos” (R) -- In a story that’s as dark as the music it chronicles, Rory Culkin stars as Euronymous, self-appointed founder of True Norwegian Black Metal and spawner of the band Mayhem in mid-1980s Oslo. The film follows the black metal doctrine and its adherents that form a loose group based out of Euronymous’ music den/record store named Helvete (Hell). In a space where dark influences are magnified, youthful nihilism can be counted on to breed true chaos. When fan-turned-band-member Varg (Emory Cohen) ups the ante in a power struggle with Euronymous, church burnings, suicide and murder result. Based on real events and starring a trio of celebrity sons and siblings including Jack Kilmer and Valter Skarsgard in addition to Culkin, it’s absolutely not for the kids. “Climax” (R) -- Director Gaspar Noe’s fantasy dance drama centers around a group of dancers gathered at an old school-building to rehearse a complicated and arresting routine. The evening sees a successful rehearsal and filming, so they celebrate with copious libations, including an unbeknownst-to-the-partakers LSD-laced sangria. As the night wears on, the hallucinogenic performers degenerate into dramatics, hedonism and criminal destruction. I’d say it “stars” Sofia Boutella, but that’s simply because she is the only actress among a troupe of professional dancers, and unfortunately it shows. Although if you’re a fan of modern dance, hysteria, violent orgy scenes and trippy cinematography, you are in the very select target audience. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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By Dr. Holly Carling

IS OSTEOARTHRITIS AFFECTING YOUR LIFE?

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the United States, affecting an estimated 21 million adults. Osteoarthritis affects the work of millions of people by resulting in frequent missed days from work, needing assistance from co-workers, decreased levels of performance, needing work-site modifications and lost employment opportunities due to inability to meet job demands. Arthritis can affect home life by necessitating assistance with daily activities such as dressing, cleaning, cooking and driving. Arthritis can get so severe that change of employment is necessitated. NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are commonly used to help deal with the pain. They can cause gastrointestinal bleeding, leaky gut, heart complications, lung complications, etc. According to Dr. Joseph Pizzorno and Dr. Michael Murray, NSAID use can “deteriorate the very joints that they are taken for, because they turn off the chemistry to repair…” Sherry Rogers, M.D., says the drugs “all steal from cartilage chemistry, fostering breakdown of protective cartilage…” this increases your risk for surgery and eventual joint replacement. Cortisone injections are sometimes used and are sometimes effective in providing short term pain relief and increased joint mobility. However, they don’t improve joint health and after a few series of injections often result in a buildup of adhesions, scar tissue and further damage. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, arthroscopic surgery isn’t always the best option either.

Increasingly, more and more experts are concluding that osteoarthritis is not a problem of tissue wear and tear. According to Paul Dieppe, M.D., University of Bristol, England, what’s needed “is a more holistic approach.” According to Judith DeCava, osteoarthritis “is more complex than previously thought and ‘has definite environmental risk factors’ that include toxins and malnutrition (a lack of needed real food components and/ or disruptions causing food intolerances).” According to Timothy McAlinson, M.D., of Boston University, data “suggests that optimizing the nutritional status of the population may well play some role in the secondary and possibly primary prevention of this disease.” According to an article published in Arthritis Today, “acupuncture has become one of the most popular – and accepted – unconventional therapies within the United States. An estimated 15 million Americans have tried this needle therapy... In 1997, a National Institutes of Health panel found acupuncture to be an acceptable treatment for many pain conditions, including fibromyalgia and general musculoskeletal pain. And, no, it usually doesn’t hurt after an initial “pinch” or sting.” I have found, in my own practice, that individually, acupuncture and nutritional therapy each help in dealing with osteoarthritis. However, when the two therapies (acupuncture and nutritional therapy) are combined, they work exponentially better than either acupuncture or nutrition on its own…and without the undesirable side effects. What that means to you is when you feel better and hurt less, life gets better and more enjoyable. What are you waiting for? You don’t have to suffer.

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

PHOTO: Doris Day Photo credit: Publicity photo HOLLYWOOD -- Couldn’t resist remembering legendary film and singing star Doris Day, hip ‘60s TV star Peggy Lipton and comedic genius Tim Conway, all of whom passed away in May. Two months after I moved to Hollywood, I was invited to shoot Doris Day when she launched “The Doris Day Show” (1968-1973). CBS situated eight of us photographers behind the Beverly Hills eatery La Scala, while Doris Day did interviews for 20 reporters inside. When Doris saw we were waiting in the dark on cold night, she insisted they send coffee and eats to us ... that’s the kind of lady she was. She wed four times, to a trombonist (with whom she had son Terry), a saxophonist, a producer/ manager (whose name Terry took to become Terry Melcher) and lastly, the maitre d’ of her favorite Carmel restaurant. In 1968 (shortly after her husband Marty died), Terry turned down Charles Manson for a record deal, which made Doris fear Manson might retaliate. He did, by sending his clan to murder Sharon

Tate (portrayed by Margo Robbie in Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood,” with Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt) and her friends who were living in the house he knew Terry had moved from, just to send him a message. Terry lived in fear until his death in 2004, and Doris confided to friends she was relieved when Manson died in 2017. Two of her greatest achievements were her best actress Oscar nomination for “Pillow Talk” (1959) and her work as an animal activist. She died May 13 at 97 of pneumonia, and requested there be no funeral, memorial service or grave marker for her. Two days before Doris Day passed, “Mod Squad” star (1968-1973) Peggy Lipton died at 72, due to colon cancer. A year after “Mod Squad,” she wed music genius Quincy Jones and quit acting to raise their two daughters, Rashida (“Parks and Recreation”) and Kidada Jones, both actresses. She divorced Quincy in 1990 and returned to acting in “Twin Peaks” and again in 2017 in the sequel. I knew Peggy through her brother, actor Robert Lipton, and from interacting with her at events. She was always shy, but sweet and lovely to everyone. I knew Tim Conway from rehearsals of “The Carol Burnett Show” that my friend Lyle Waggoner got me into. Tim was nice to everyone, from strangers to stagehands, and constantly made everyone laugh, which made everyone love him. When he heard I’d known Carol since her “Once Upon a Mattress” stage days, he asked a million questions about her and the shop. They really loved each other. He left us at 85 due to hydrocephalus, with a million laughs to remember him by.

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Q&A with Susan Ashley, MD

Fighting Inflammation

As we age, our bodies become inflamed. This chronic inflammation leads to many of the ailments of aging, including heart attacks, stroke, arthritis, cataracts and dementia. Anything that can reduce inflammation will improve quality of life and longevity. How do we reduce this inflammation? One, keep your weight in check. Our weight naturally goes up as we age, and we lose muscle mass and gain fat. It is a constant never ending battle, but we must be diligent in this fight. The more abdominal fat we have, the more inflammation we have. Of course, avoid smoking. No matter what else you do, if you smoke your body will age and deteriorate much faster.

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Avoid processed foods, gluten and sugar. All contribute to an increase in our inflammatory markers. I’ve heard from my patients many times that when they don’t eat these foods, their arthritis goes away - and if they cheat, the stiffness and soreness comes right back. Take supplements such as turmeric, omega 3’s, vitamin D, and MSM. Other natural supplements for inflammation include boswelia, white willow, ginger, alpha lipoic acid, resveratrol, cat’s claw, and bromelain. You don’t have to take all of this, but include some in your diet. The best absorbed form of turmeric I have found is one made by Standard Process called Turmeric Forte - take one to two tabs twice daily with food. A natural shake that helps to fight inflammation is simple to make and delicious.To make this inflammation reducing smoothie you need: 1 cup of fresh chopped pineapple; ½ of a peeled and chopped organic sweet potato; 1 large peeled and sliced organic carrot; 1 inch of fresh ginger root; ½ cup of filtered water; and optionally a little bit of organic honey and/or cinnamon. Chop and slice the ingredients, then place all ingredients into the blender, and blend until smooth. Poor the smoothie in a tall glass and enjoy. Note: some ice cubes could even be used as well if your blender is strong enough to make it a cool treat.

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 hor-

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1. ADVERTISEMENTS: Which company’s ads feature a character called Elsie the Cow? 2. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of America Samoa? 3. MUSIC: Which 1960s song features the lyrics, “Sont des mots qui vont tres bien ensemble”? 4. INVENTIONS: In what year did American Express introduce an international credit card network? 5. MOVIES: Which island is the setting for the film “The Teahouse of the August Moon”? 6. HUMAN BODY: What does a Brannock device measure? 7. CHEMISTRY: What is the first element on the Periodic Table? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many red and white stripes are on an American flag? 9. LITERATURE: What was Shakespeare’s wife’s name? 10. LANGUAGE: What does the German term “blitzkrieg” mean in English? Answers 1. Borden Dairy Company 2. Pago Pago 3. “Michelle,” by the Beatles 4. 1958 5. Okinawa 6. A person’s shoe size 7. Hydrogen 8. 13, for the number of colonies that declared independence from Great Britain 9. Anne Hathaway 10. Lightning war or rapid attack

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Remarkable People ALPHONSE BERTILLON

• Alphonse Bertillon was born in France in 1853. His father was a noted physician and statistician who taught him methodology. • As a young adult, he went to work as a records clerk in the police department in Paris. One of his duties was to tediously copy down the physical descriptions of everyone who had been arrested that day. He realized this method was useless for tracking career criminals or identifying those who had been arrested multiple times, sometimes using multiple names. At the time, criminals could only be identified through eyewitness descriptions or by photographs that were kept in disorganized piles. • In an attempt to remedy this situation, Bertillon revolutionized forensic police work over the course of his lifetime. • His first idea was to come up with a list of systematic measurements of the human body. Each perpetrator would be carefully examined and the description and measurements of their body would be recorded: how wide was the mouth? What shape were the lips? What was the distance between the ears? How long were the eyebrows? How long were the arms? How big were the feet? All in all, eleven different measurements were recorded on cards, along with eye color, hair color, height, and skin tone. The process was dubbed “bertillonage.” In 1884 alone, French police used Bertillon’s system to help capture 241 repeat offenders, which helped establish the system’s effectiveness. • Although many police departments adopted this method, the process was bulky and timeconsuming. The criminal’s appearance tended to change over time. If two people measured the same body, they were likely to come up with slightly different measurements. (cont)

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Lab Ignores Owner When Water Beckons

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Near my house is a fenced park with a pond. When no one else is in the park, I’ll let my black Lab, “Kerry,” off of his leash to run free for a few minutes. However, he tends to run straight into the pond for a swim and won’t come when I call him (he normally is very obedient). Then he’s muddy and gross. What can I do to teach him to stay away from the water? -- Eric S., Kissimmee, Florida DEAR ERIC: Let me get this straight. You have a black Labrador Retriever, you’re walking him next to a body of water, and you don’t want him to jump into that water? That’s a really tough order for Kerry to follow. Labs love water. They adore it. Natural bodies of water are their second home. (Baths are not so well-loved, unfortunately.) When you let him off his leash next to a pond, you’ve given him the biggest treat of his day. So it’s really hard for him when you call him back, and he probably gets very willful. There’s a disconnect happening that is confusing for him: Ultimate happiness by splashing in a pond makes his papa unhappy. He’s not sure what to do. If you want a dog who’s always obedient and also stays clean, then Kerry has to stay on a leash in this park. If you want a dog who’s happy, give Kerry some water time. Maybe that water has to be somewhere else a little less muddy. Maybe you’ll have to resign yourself to rinsing him off after time in the park. But find a middle ground where both of you are happy. Send your tips, questions or comments to ask@ pawscorner.com. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

ALPHONSE BERTILLON (cont) • Next, Bertillon added a standardized set of photographs of each criminal: a front view, and a side view. These were the first mug shots, named for the common slang term meaning “face.” • This successful development encouraged Bertillon to consider other ways photography could be used in solving crimes. He asked police officers to photograph crime scenes before they were disturbed, and invented a tall tripod so that pictures could be taken from a high viewpoint to encompass the entire room. He created a “metric grid” that could be laid over the space to give a better idea of the space between objects and their dimensions. • Bertillon also pioneered methods of preserving footprints and championed handwriting analysis. He pushed to develop ballistics. He developed a contraption called a “dynamometer” that measured how much force was required when breaking and entering. • In 1888 the Department of Judicial Identity was created for the Paris Prefecture of Police, and Bertillon became its head. By the mid-1890s, he had become an international celebrity, known far and wide for his publications, his exhibitions, and his speeches. Police departments worldwide adopted his methods. • When fingerprinting was first developed in India in the 1890s, Bertillon initially fought hard against it. Eventually he saw the usefulness of it, and advocated adding fingerprints to the police repertoire of methods. • Bertillon died on Feb. 13, 1914, having lived long enough to see the methods he developed revolutionize police work around the globe. The royal commissioner of police in Dresden, Germany wrote “Paris [was] the Mecca of Police, and Bertillon their prophet.”

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JET, THE WONDER DOG • James Baldwin was a soldier during World War I and saw how effectively the German army used dogs. Dogs had been used to carry first aid to wounded soldiers, to run messages, and to help lay landlines. When World War II started, Baldwin petitioned Parliament to set up a program to use dogs for various functions just as the Germans did. • Baldwin set up a demonstration and invited over 80 Army officers. The demonstration was very effective. As a result, he was named Dog Advisor and Chief Training Officer in 1942, serving under the Royal Air Force. • What Baldwin needed now was dogs, and he placed an advertisement in newspapers throughout England asking for donations of puppies. A litter of five German Shepard pups was donated. One of the pups, a pure black dog named Jet, was particularly intelligent. • After initial training as a guard dog, Jet was posted to the American Army Air Force in Northern Ireland, to work with a handler on antisabotage duty around airfields. • Meanwhile, Colonel James Baldwin was watching a film called “The Seige of Stalingrad.” It was during this film that he decided that dogs could be trained to point snipers in the same way bird dogs point birds. He collected several dogs in training, including Jet, and then took them to a bombed-out neighborhood in Birmingham. Twelve “snipers” had hidden in the wreckage, and the dogs were given the command to find them. After all but one of the snipers had been found, Jet remained behind, digging at a small hole no larger than a man’s hand. • Jet’s handler found the last man hiding twelve feet down. He had gone below ground and wormed his way to the cellar of another building, sealing off the entrance hole. There he lay in wait with just the small opening that Jet had found for a breathing hole. (cont)

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Don’t Always Blame the Guys at the Top

At a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility, a psychologist by the name of “Z” managed to find a way to increase income by overstating productivity by 43 percent. This was done via double coding. Say the appointment with a patient should be classified as 123. The psychologist would code it as 123 and additionally as 456 ... meaning Z would appear to have done more work. Z averaged 15 hours of actual work in a 40-hour workweek yet managed to accrue payments for 243 hours of overtime. Appointments were done on Z’s personal planner, not the computer where they could be noticed. They were entered in the computer only after the appointments. Z was caught and claimed that the double coding was per the instruction received in initial VA training, yet Z didn’t attend seven of the eight training sessions on coding. Further, it was in none of the training materials and the other psychologists were not given that instruction. The punishment? Make Z go to coding class. No administrative steps were taken, no firing, no apparent reimbursement of the overpayments. The chief of psychology was dragged into it for failing to supervise the coding and the hours Z actually worked. The chief of health information management was pulled into the mess for failing to oversee coding reviews, which would have caught the errors, claiming she didn’t know of the requirement. It gets better. The chief of medical administration and the assistant chief didn’t know those review duties existed. It gets even better. The medical center’s director wasn’t aware that coding reviews weren’t being done. How many layers is that? The medical center director is effectively supposed to do the job of all those underlings?

JET THE WONDER DOG (cont) • This gave Colonel Baldwin the idea that if a dog could detect the presence of someone so far below ground, then dogs could be used to find people buried during the bombardment of London. In 1944, Jet received training as one of the Britain’s first search and rescue dogs. • In one remarkable instance, Jet was searching the rubble of a bombed-out hotel when he indicated a survivor high overhead. The rubble had already been checked over and rescuers were sure no one remained in the wreckage, yet Jet refused to leave the tall brick chimney shaft. He stood his ground for 11 agonizing hours, until tall ladders could be found that would reach the top of the leaning chimney stack. There rescuers found a 63-year-old woman, covered in plaster dust, and stuck on a narrow ledge which was all that remained of the top floor of the hotel. For this remarkable rescue, Jet was awarded a medal. • When the war ended, Jet was called out on a search and rescue mission when a coal mine erupted in explosion. Jet was called to the scene to help locate bodies of the dead miners. While searching deep underground, Jet suddenly whined and backed up, forcing his handler to step backwards as well. The handler called for everyone to retreat, seconds before the ceiling collapsed in rubble in the exact spot where they had been standing moments earlier. • Jet went on to learn sheep herding and was entered in many obedience trials. He also served to help train other search and rescue dogs. Jet died of heart and kidney problems in 1949 at the age of 7. Today a memorial to Jet’s faithful service stands in a park in Liverpool.

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“THE END OF ALZHEIMER’S STARTS WITH YOU!”

By Matilda Charles

Video Chat Is Best for Mental Health

For any number of reasons, many seniors are socially isolated. Whether it’s an illness that keeps us at home, living in a rural area or having no one living with us, some of us just don’t have as much social interaction as we need. Feeling alone can, unfortunately, lead to depression and increase the risk of dementia. Oregon Health & Science University conducted a study to determine which of four methods of online communication worked best to protect against loneliness and depression: social messaging, email, video chat or instant messaging. Researchers used information from 1,400 participants over age 60 and followed up with them two years later. Email, social media, instant messaging and not using online communication all had the same result: They didn’t do anything to fight depression. The clear winner was Skype, an online program that puts people together face to face with video chat. Being face to face with people we know is much better than just reading a page of comments on social media or receiving a photo in an email. Using Skype on your computer is easy. Search online for how to use Skype and follow the instructions. (For a treasure trove of how-to videos, go to YouTube.com and look at the offerings from Techboomers.) Look around at Skype.com. You’ll get a Skype number, which gives you a free trial month of calls. Later, if you call someone who is also on Skype, the call is free. Otherwise you pay a small fee for calls to their cellphone. You’ll also need a webcam and a headset or microphone. Be ready to create a Skype user name and password. Remember to choose Private so you won’t show up online to everyone, including scammers. When in doubt, ask the senior center to hold a class on using Skype.

“The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to end Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, this inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to reclaim the future for millions. Together, families, friends, co-workers, and members of the community display combined strength and dedication in the fight against this devastating disease. The funds raised through Walk to End Alzheimer’s benefit the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. We strive to: Help families across the country by continuing to provide and enhance programs focusing on education and support. Advance critical research studies into methods of treatment, prevention, and ultimately, a care. Speak up for the needs and rights of those facing Alzheimer’s through our public policy initiatives.” (Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Alzheimer’s Association, 2018) The Lodge Family is heading up the Sponsorship Committee for this year’s remarkable event, working side by side with our community caregiving partners!! How can you help??? Contact Linda at 208-755-3637 or at linda@lodgeliving.net with your ideas and commitments!!! Thank you!

Linda Davis Director of building relationships. 208.457.3403

DONNA’S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN By Donna Erickson

Sandpaper Art Reveal Will Surprise Kids

Kids are always eager to draw pictures. They know firsthand the pleasure of putting crayon to paper (and to the occasional wall or two) to express what’s in their imagination. Enhance your children’s natural creativity and love of art by offering them new experiences using basic art supplies and unexpected items to challenge and surprise -- in this case, crayons in bright colors and sandpaper out of the toolbox. The texture of the sandpaper will create a beautiful picture made up of tiny dots that resemble pointillism, a painting technique used by postimpressionist painter Georges Seurat. He used thousands of dots of color that you can see up close but that blend into an image when you step back, away from the painting. Try these steps to create a wonderful piece of pointillist-like art in seconds. What’s the magic ingredient? A dot, your kids might say? Uh-uh. An iron! Here’s how: Pick out an array of bright crayons. Vibrant blues, greens, purples and reds are great. Create a drawing on a sheet of medium-grain sandpaper, pressing very hard as you color. Designs that use blocks of color rather than thick lines work best here. Again, press hard as you fill in the shapes with your crayons. When you’re done, turn the sandpaper over on top of a plain, white piece of drawing or construction paper. An adult should heat up an iron on low temperature and then iron the backside of the sandpaper as if ironing a hanky. Pass it over the back evenly and slowly for 15 to 20 seconds. Remove iron. Count to 20 with your kids, and then slowly pick up the sandpaper to reveal the picture on the paper in dot form. There it is. Sandpaper pointillism! Never mind French postimpressionists for the moment. You’ll have your own very “impressive” artist in residence. Encourage your child to look closely to see the dots, then step away and discover how they blend together. Note how crayon melted on the sandpaper, too, providing a “two for one” art project. “The grandkids are coming!” tip: Plan a follow-up activity and take your grandkids to an art museum in your area to see an exhibition of French impressionists. Or, visit your public library and find large art books with paintings of impressionists and postimpressionists. Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” (c) 2019 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #23 June 3rd 2019

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COMFORT FOODS MADE FAST AND HEALTHY! By Healthy Exchange

Layered BLT Salad We took most menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much-loved sandwich, the BLT, and transformed it into something that tastes great but doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come between two or three slices of bread. We can still hear the rave reviews. 4 cups finely shredded lettuce 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes 1/4 cup purchased bacon bits 4 slices reduced-calorie white bread, toasted and cubed 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup fat-free Thousand Island dressing 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes In an 8-by-8-inch dish, layer lettuce, tomatoes, bacon bits, toast cubes and Cheddar cheese. In a small bowl, combine Thousand Island dressing, mayonnaise and parsley flakes. Spread dressing mixture evenly over top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Divide into 4 servings. * Each serving equals: 175 calories, 3g fat, 10g protein, 27g carb., 684mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 1/2 Vegetable, 1/2 Meat. (c) 2019 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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1. Which British group released “Fox on the Run,” and when? 2. Name the singer who had a No. 1 hit with “Delta Dawn.” 3. Which artist put “Prove Your Love” on her debut album? 4. If a group plays “skiffle,” what does that means? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I know that it must be the woman in you that brings out the man in me, I know I can’t help myself.” Answers 1. Sweet, in 1974. The song topped the charts in a number of countries and has been used in films such as “Dazed and Confused” and “When in Rome.” 2. Helen Reddy, in 1973. Reddy’s version came out two days before the single by Bette Midler, which required a fast PR adjustment to promote Midler’s b-side instead, “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” 3. Taylor Dayne, in 1988. The song went to No. 1 on dance club charts. 4. They use items such as jugs, washboards and guitars and fiddles made out of cigar boxes. 5. “Feels Like the First Time,” by Foreigner in 1977 on their debut album. The song has been used in multiple films: “Magic Mike,” “Pitch Perfect” and “Anchorman 2.” (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. Avengers: Endgame (PG-13) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans 2. Pokemon Detective Pikachu (PG) Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith 3. The Hustle (PG-13) Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson 4. The Intruder (PG-13) Dennis Quaid, Meagan Good 5. Long Shot (R) Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen 6. Poms (PG-13) Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver 7. UglyDolls (PG) animated 8. Breakthrough (PG) Chrissy Metz, Topher Grace 9. Tolkien (PG-13) Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins 10. Captain Marvel (PG-13) Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson

Top 10 Video On Demand 1. What Men Want (R) Taraji P. Henson 2. The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (PG) animated 3. Serenity (R) Matthew McConaughey 4. The Mule (R) Clint Eastwood 5. Glass (PG-13) James McAvoy 6. Aquaman (PG-13) Jason Momoa 7. They Shall Not Grow Old (R) documentary 8. The Prodigy (R) Taylor Schilling 9. Artic (PG-13) Mads Mikkelsen 10. A Star Is Born (R) Lady Gaga Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (PG) Warner 2. What Men Want (R) Paramount 3. Aquaman (PG-13) Warner Bros. 4. Glass (PG-13) Universal 5. Bumblebee (PG-13) Paramount 6. The Mule (R) Warner Bros. 7. Dragon Ball Super: Broly -- The Movie (PG) Funimation 8. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG) Sony Pictures 9. A Star Is Born (R) Warner 10. Mary Poppins Returns (PG) Disney

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Try using that Aries charm to warm up the usual set of workplace naysayers, and then back it up with a solid block of facts and figures to sell your idea to your colleagues. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) While nothing can deter a determined Bovine from following a course you believe in, it helps to have some supporting data and statements by trusted colleagues to make your case. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Take advantage of new information that could help make your career transition easier. The weekend is a good time to re-establish relationships with people you haven’t seen in a while. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Personal matters demand your attention as once-stable situations begin to shift. Quick action to shore things up is called for in order to avoid more problems down the line. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Although your financial picture begins to brighten, “thrift” and “caution” are still the watchwords for fiscally astute Leos and Leonas to live by. Expect news about a family matter. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Before you try to blame a colleague for a workplace problem, make sure you have the proof to back you up. Make some quiet inquiries on your own to try to solicit more information. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Trying to cheer up a depressed friend or downcast family member can be difficult. But keep at it, and your efforts should soon pay off in ways you might have never expected. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Taking a new look at an old and frequently recurring problem might lead you to consider making some surprising changes in the way you had been handling it up till now. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Despite what the naysayers might say, setting your sights on a new goal could be one of the smartest things the typically sagacious Sagittarian has done in a long time. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Rebuilding an unraveling relationship won’t be easy. But you can do it, if you really want to. Just remember to keep the lines of communication open between the two of you. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new friendship could develop into a close relationship. Meanwhile, reassure an old friend who might be feeling neglected that he or she is still an important part of your life. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might be feeling that you’re still in over your head as you continue trying to adjust to your new situation. But the pressures ease by week’s end, giving you time to come up for air.

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #11 March 18th 2019