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by Janet Spencer “2001: A Space Odyssey” was released in 1968 just before the first men actually landed on the Moon. The film made an indelible mark on American culture. Come along with Tidbits as we remember the movie! AN EPIC FILM • In the opening scenes, a tribe of apes is run off from their watering hole by another tribe of apes. They encounter a large mysterious monolith. Immediately afterwards, they pick up a bone and use it as a club, which will now enable them to re-take their watering hole in what is presumably the first use of tools in primates. A bone is thrown into the air, and the next shot is of a satellite armed with a nuclear bomb orbiting Earth, a depiction of the advancement of weapons. • Next, an identical monolith is uncovered on the Moon from where it has been buried for four million years. As soon as a shaft of sunlight hits it, a stream of data is emitted, directed toward Jupiter. • Eighteen months later, a spaceship and crew is heading to Jupiter. The ship is controlled by a computer named HAL, who systematically kills all the crew except Dave, who escapes. Dave dismantles HAL and then hears a pre-recorded message stating that the purpose of the mission, which had been unknown to the crew, is to find another monolith on Jupiter
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2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (cont) • It is presumed that HAL had been given conflicting orders: first, to keep the purpose of the mission secret; and second, to never tell a lie. This caused a psychotic break in the computer’s circuits. • Dave continues to Jupiter and finds a monolith orbiting the planet. He gets inside a pod to get a closer look, and is swept into a vortex-style StarGate where he sees himself at various ages and growing older. As another monolith appears before him, he dies and is evidently reincarnated as a fetus, presumably to start a new race of superior star children. • The film garnered a cult following and became the highest-grossing North American film of 1968. • The script was inspired by Arthur C. Clark’s short story “The Sentinel” and Clark worked closely with director Stanley Kubrick during the production of the film. • The year 2001 was chosen for the title because it is the first year of both the 21st century and the 3rd millennium. • Kubrick wanted to get away from the “monsters-and-sex” space films that were popular during that time. He was inspired by a film he saw at the 1964 World’s Fair called “To the Moon and Beyond” depicting space travel. He hired the company, who had made the film for NASA, to be his design consultant. • Composer Alex North scored the entire film, only to have the whole thing scrapped when Kubrick decided to go with a sparse selection of iconic classics instead. Those included Johann Strauss’ “The Blue Danube” waltz and the opening number “Also Sprach Zarathustra” by Richard Strauss. North did not know his score had been discarded until he saw the film at its premiere. He eventually cannibalized his unused score and used it in other films. (cont)
• Window frames can be tricky to clean. And they are a magnet for dust and dirt, or worse -- condensation that can lead to mold. To get into the crevices, employ a toothbrush sprayed with a tiny spritz of furniture polish. It works! • “Firing up the grill? Don’t get hasty. Preheat. Cooking times are based on an even cooking temperature, and you’ll get that good sear on your steaks or chicken. Use a grill thermometer and you’ll know when just the right time is to put dinner on the grill!” -- T.E. in South Carolina • Ever wonder how long your peanut butter will last? On the pantry shelf, you can expect it to hold for 7-12 months if stored in a cool dark place. After opening, it will last 3-4 months in the fridge. • Smudged mascara? Remove it on the fly with a little bit of lip balm. Simply run your finger over the lip balm, then carefully remove the smudge. You also can put a bit of the lip balm on a tissue and use that instead. • “I dropped a glass in the kitchen, and there were a ton of small pieces. After I swept up, I wiped the area with a piece of bread, which picked up all the small shards.” -- W.C. in Kentucky • Stick-down carpet tiles are great for making a path from where you park your car in the garage to the door. It makes a nice nonslip surface.” -- R.T. in Florida • Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #25 June 15th 2020 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (cont) • Pink Floyd was asked to score the movie but could not accept due to previous obligations. The Pink Floyd song “Echoes” on the album “Meddle” released in 1971 was inspired by, and is perfectly timed to, the “Stargate” sequence in the movie. • Zarathustra was a Persian spiritual leader who founded Zoroastrianism. In 1883, German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche wrote a book called “Also Sprach Zarathustra” (“Thus spoke Zarathustra”) which inspired composer Richard Strauss to create a symphony by the same name in 1898. The iconic fanfare plays at the opening of the film, just as the Sun, Earth, and Moon are shown in alignment, a symbol of Zoroastrianism, symbolizing the eternal struggle between light and darkness. • The credits do not list a conductor and orchestra for “Also Sprach Zarathustra.” Kubrick wanted the Vienna Philharmonic version by director Herbert von Karajan, produced by British Decca. But Decca did not want the company’s recording supposedly cheapened by association with the movie, and so it gave permission on the condition that the conductor and orchestra were not named. After the movie became a hit, Decca tried to rectify its blunder by re-releasing the recording with an “As-Heard-in-2001” flag printed on the album cover. In the meantime, MGM released the official soundtrack album with the version of the song as recorded by the Berlin Philharmonic. The publicity-minded von Karajan was furious with Decca. • Canadian actor Douglas Rain was the voice of HAL. He recorded his lines with his bare feet resting on a soft pillow because Kubrick wanted a soothing and relaxed voice. • During filming, a number of people stood in for the voice of HAL, including Kubrick himself. The cast never heard the actual voice of HAL until long after their work on the film was done. (cont)
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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #25 June 15th 2020 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (cont) • Douglas Rain never read a page of the script and had no idea where any of his lines fit in. He never saw the film or heard his recordings until the film was released in theaters to the public. Actor Keir Dullea, who played the astronaut David Bowman, never met Rain. • As Dave is disassembling HAL, the computer “regresses” through the stages of its production, concluding with singing the song “Daisy Bell” or “A Bicycle Built for Two” which the computer had been programmed to sing when it first went online. The choice of this song was due to the fact that in 1961, IBM’s 7094 computer was the first to use a synthesized voice, and the programmers chose this song for it to sing. Arthur C. Clark was a witness to this bit of computer history and wrote it into the script. • The entire film contains only 205 special effects shots, compared to 350 in the 1977 “Star Wars” movie and over 2,200 such shots in “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” from 2005. The film won an Oscar for its visual effects. Kubrick’s filmmaking techniques in 2001 were so convincing that some conspiracy theorists claimed he was hired by NASA to fake the 1969 moon landings. • In one scene, a spacecraft is taking Dr. Floyd to the Moon when the flight attendant walks up the aisle upside down. This was filmed with a stationary camera bolted to a set that revolved, so the actress was always on the bottom as the camera turned around her. • Voice-activated computers, flat-screen monitors, tablets, Siri and Alexa, and HAL’s ability to play chess are among the far-sighted novelties in the film that later became commonplace.
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By Lucie Winborne • In the 1st century AD, Roman men as well as women used cosmetics -- lightening their skin with powder, applying red pigment to their cheeks, and painting their nails, though you’d hardly want to use their form of nail polish today -- a nasty mixture of pig fat and blood. They also painted their heads to camouflage bald spots! • Princess Leia’s “Star Wars” hairdo, which she referred to as “hairy earphones” and a “hair don’t,” was inspired not by bagels but women of the Mexican Revolution. • Pound cake got its name from its original ingredients: a pound of butter, a pound of eggs, a pound of flour and a pound of sugar. • Beat author William S. Burroughs’ novel “Naked Lunch” was supposed to be called “Naked Lust.” He decided to change the title after fellow Beat writer Jack Kerouac mispronounced the original one. • In 2009, 59-year-old Italian neurosurgeon Claudio Vitalae had a heart attack in the middle of performing a brain surgery. He powered through it when he realized his patient would never recover if he stopped, despite the urging of his staff and his chest pains worsening. Half an hour after finishing the surgery, Mr. Vitale had an angioplasty, later telling the press, “I’m not a hero, I only did my duty.” • The first documented use of toilet paper dates to 6th century A.D. China. • No U.S. president has ever died in the month of May. Alcatraz was the only prison to offer its inmates hot showers, but don’t make the mistake of thinking that had anything to do with showing kindness to the prisoners. Rather, the assumption was that if they were used to hot shower water, they’d be unable to cope with the frigid waters of the San Francisco Bay and deterred from an escape attempt. Thought for the Day: “I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.” -- Socrates (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
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By Healthy Exchanges Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert If eaten in moderation, peanut butter is a good choice. We just can’t put our spoons in the jar and eat with complete abandon! 12 (2 1/2-inch) chocolate graham cracker squares 2 (4-serving) packages sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix 1 1/3 cups nonfat dry milk powder 2 1/4 cups water 1/4 cup reduced-fat peanut butter 1/2 cup reduced-calorie whipped topping 1/4 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts 1. Evenly arrange 9 graham crackers in a 9-by-9inch cake pan. In a large bowl, combine 1 package dry pudding mix, 2/3 cup dry milk powder and 1 1/4 cups water. Mix well using a wire whisk. Blend in peanut butter. Spread mixture evenly over graham crackers. Refrigerate while preparing topping. 2. In the same bowl, combine remaining package dry pudding mix, remaining 2/3 cup dry milk powder and remaining 1 cup water. Mix well using wire whisk. Blend in whipped topping. Spread topping mixture evenly over chocolate filling. Finely crush remaining 3 graham crackers. Evenly sprinkle crumbs and peanuts over top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into 8 pieces. * Each serving equals: About 173 calories, 5g fat, 8g protein, 24g carb., 470mg sodium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Fat, 1 Starch, 1/2 Fat-Free Milk. (c) 2020 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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By Dr. Holly Carling
ACHOO-SE! A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO ALLERGIES! Every spring hundreds of thousands of people suffer when the pollen starts to fly. Over-thecounter sales of allergy medications are whisked off the shelves and doctors are pummeled with requests for stronger prescription meds. Articles on controlling allergies abound, but they’re all about minimizing exposure, not about how to resolve them. What if there was a way to eliminate allergies, not just control them? There is. Why do you have allergies in the first place? Why do some people suffer horribly, others seem completely unbothered by them, and the rest fall in between? What do the non-reactive people have that the sufferers don’t have? A healthier body. You develop allergies when your immune system reacts to substances such as pollen as if it was a foreign invader, needing to be attacked and eliminated. Why would a perfectly healthy immune system do that? Because it isn’t perfectly healthy. It’s acting aberrantly. Why is it not healthy? Now we get into the good stuff… We eat a diet full of garbage that stresses our system to the max. There is an abundance of air, water and electro-magnetic pollution that we expect our liver to process. We schedule our lives so that we are always on the run and so stressed that our adrenal glands are overwhelmed. We are lucky if our digestive system is somewhat effective.
We eat sugar in amounts never heard of in the history of man and wonder why our immune system has been derailed. Allergies aren’t something that “just happens”. Our lifestyle sets the stage for it to happen. In trying to resolve allergies, not just control them, we first need to know what went wrong – which system is not doing its job. Asking questions and investigating causes of other conditions that could give clues are the starting point for resolving allergies. You need an investigator. Nutrition, herbs and acupuncture are some of the most effective ways to resolve allergies. Not just symptom-chasing, but really getting into the causative factors and improving function. There are several herbs and foods that help with the immediate symptoms, and avoiding exposure helps take the load off the system while the underlying mechanism is being improved. Avoid foods that can enhance symptoms. For example, if you are allergic to ragweed, you need to avoid eating melons, bananas, cucumbers, and sunflower seeds. Avoid herbs in the ragweed family such as chamomile, milk thistle, wormwood, goldenseal and echinacea. Know what your triggers are. But again, this is only control advice. If you are tired of just controlling symptoms, try something different. Try acupuncture and nutritional therapy and try a practitioner that looks deeper into why you have allergies in the first place.
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.
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An App Just for COVID
Ah, here we go. I recently wrote here about a few Department of Veterans Affairs apps that might be helpful in reducing stress. Now we hear from the VA that it’s created a specific mobile app to reduce stress caused by the coronavirus. This one, COVID Coach, focuses on four areas: manage stress, learn, mood check and find resources. Each category has subgroups. Manage Stress, for examples, has challenges, tools and a favorites area. Under Challenges, there are categories such as creating space for myself, handling anger and irritability, and sleep struggles. Mood Check covers setting a goal, and tracking well-being, anxiety mood and PTSD symptoms. Under Learn, there’s staying safe, staying healthy, staying balanced and more. Finding Resources has some valuable options -- crisis support, substance use support, meeting your needs, for parents and caregivers -- with direct links right inside the app. Staying Strong has a photo of a flower growing out of what looks like cracked, dry dirt. No, I’m not a gardener, but I get it. It’s where we are right now with this whole lockdown coronavirus thing. We need to come out the other side of this safe, sane and healthy. This app can help. It was created by the VA’s mental health people and requires iOS 11.0 or later for Apple products or 4.4 for Android. There’s nothing in the app that requires a password or credit card info, so there’s no data mining. You can get this free app from the Apple app store and Google play. Click on the icons at mobile.va.gov/app/covid-coach and it will take you to those two sources. If you have questions, contact them at MobileMentalHealth@va.gov. And yes, anyone, not just veterans, can make use of the app. Get the app, fill out the self-reporting questionnaires (legit ones from the VA and DoD) and check in with the app every day. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez --1. GEOGRAPHY: Denali is the highest mountain on which continent? 2. GAMES: What color of property is Connecticut Avenue in the board game Monopoly? 3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Gracie Mansion is the official residence of which elected official? 4. MOVIES: Which 1980s movie tagline was “the first casualty of war is innocence”? 5. MATH: What is the only number that is twice the sum of its digits? 6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a dolphin baby called? 7. ASTRONOMY: Which planet in our solar system spins the fastest on its axis? 8. LANGUAGE: What is a bugaboo? 9. TELEVISION: What was the family’s last name on “The Cosby Show”? 10. FOOD & DRINK: What kind of flower produces vanilla pods? Answers 1. North America 2. Light blue 3. New York City mayor 4. “Platoon” 5. 18 6. Calf 7. Jupiter 8. An imaginary object of fear 9. Huxtable 10. Orchid (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
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By Amy Anderson PHOTO: Barbra Streisand in “Funny Girl” Photo Credit: Columbia Pictures
A new month means new material available for streaming, and there are typically a few gems each month for savers. My appetite for distraction sometimes means these “new to free” are not “new to me,” but I treat them like new releases just the same -- popcorn on my lap and the lights turned down for a maximum Couch Theater experience. Today, I was streaming “Rocketman,” the Taron Egerton-led Elton John musical, and it got me thinking up a set list of some of my favorite biopics about music makers. In no particular order: “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980): Sissy Spacek’s iconic, unforgettable turn as Loretta Lynn. This film had legions of us gals affecting a Kentucky accent and rooting for the famous country musician. “Bird” (1988) -- Clint Eastwood directed Forest Whitaker to moody perfection as Charlie Parker, the jazz phenom nicknamed “Bird” who pioneered new styles and techniques. “Sound of Music” (1965) -- The Julie Andrews/ Christopher Plummer sensation that’s based on a Broadway musical that’s based on a memoir of a girl named Maria. The hills are alive, I tell you, in this sticky-sweet but catchy last of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals. “La Bamba” (1987) -- Lou Diamond Phillips pulls off a sincere and heartwarming rendition of California’s Mexican-American phenomenon Richie Valens, whose songs -- especially the titular “La Bamba” -- will make you want to “bailar” the night way. Esai Morales plays Richie’s half-brother, and Los Lobos provides the music. “Funny Girl” (1968) -- “Hello, gorgeous!” Fanny Brice (Barbra Streisand), famous singer and comedian, brings humor and delight to the big stage while dealing with a rocky personal life. Full of snappy songs and memorable lines, this film will never rain on your parade! “Amadeus” (1984) -- With eight Oscar wins, “Amadeus” was a critical success, but Tom Hulce’s over the top turn as the 16th century composer and F. Murray Abraham as his archrival Antonio Salieri stands the test of time. My dad still quotes this movie. “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” (1993) -- Tina Turner, all 12 miles of leg packed into a 5-foot-4 frame, is perfectly embodied by Angela Bassett. Bonus: soul-searing R&B, plus the scene-stealing performance by Laurence Fishburne as the aggressively jealous Ike Turner. NEW RELEASES “Robert the Bruce” “1BR” “Extra Ordinary” “Harley Quinn: The Complete First Season” “Watchmen” (HBO Limited Series) (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
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• On June 27, 1939, one of the most famous scenes in movie history is filmed -- Rhett Butler and Scarlett O’Hara parting in “Gone with the Wind.” Director Victor Fleming also shot the scene using the alternate line, “Frankly, my dear, I just don’t care,” in case the film censors objected to the word “damn.” The censors approved the movie but fined producer David O. Selznick $5,000 for including the curse. • On June 22, 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt signs the G.I. Bill, giving returning World War II veterans a range of benefits, including money for college tuition, living expenses and books. • On June 26, 1959, the St. Lawrence Seaway is officially opened, creating a navigational channel from the Atlantic Ocean to Duluth, Minnesota. The system of canals, locks and dredged waterways extends for nearly 2,500 miles. • On June 23, 1972, Title IX of the education amendments of 1972 is enacted into law. Title IX prohibits federally funded educational institutions from discriminating against students or employees based on sex in all areas, including athletics. • On June 24, 1993, Yale professor David Gelernter is seriously injured when an envelope explodes in his hands. That bombing, along with 14 others since 1978 that killed three people and injured 23 others, was eventually linked to Theodore Kaczynski, the Unabomber. • On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson, one of the most successful entertainers in history, dies at age 50 at his home in California. Jackson suffered cardiac arrest caused by a fatal combination of prescription drugs given to him by his personal doctor. (c) 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Looking forward in life requires planning and insight.
By Matilda Charles
Finding Fresh Food
Many of us haven’t been eating right lately. Sometimes the stores are out of what we want; sometimes we can’t get an available pickup time. But there are a few other safe options for getting what we need. Community Supported Agriculture: Farmers near you like to know in advance if their crops will have a market once it’s time to harvest, and they sell “subscriptions” that allow you, as a shareholder, to pick up fresh food once a week. Do an internet search for “community supported agriculture” in your area. Look for ones that sell more than just vegetables. Some also have eggs, butter, bread, jams, flowers and meat. Farm Stands: You’ll see these along the road -- a small farmer or gardener who sells his produce at the end of the driveway out of a small stand. Stop and take a look, and ask questions. Most of them will have a limited variety, but it will all be fresh, probably picked just that morning. You might have to point to the items you want so they don’t have people touching the food. That’s a safety point you’ll appreciate. Ask about other foods that will be available, and make it a point to stop by. Farmers Markets: These could be a dozen or more farmers who congregate in specified town locations on certain days, each with a stall or table. They will likely have a specialty, with carrots and plants here, and honey and potatoes there. Many will have homemade goods such as breads and jams, and some will have meat in coolers. Chances are you’ll be asked to use a credit, EFT or EBT card to keep from handling cash. Some vendors will have their items prewrapped so they’re untouched. And remember, no matter where you go, look for marks on the ground for places to stand six feet apart. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
One step in that planning is to examine financial preparedness for care requirements that might be forthcoming. Long-term Care Insurance just might be a remarkable tool to cover the costs of home care, assisted living, adult daycare, respite care, hospice care and more. “As we get older, we may need a little more help. Sometimes we reach the point when we’re unable to care for ourselves—because of an illness, injury, gradual frailty, or a sever cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s disease. We may need help with daily activities, or more specialized care. That’s where long-term care insurance comes in—you could receive thousands of dollars in benefits to help pay for the care you may need in the future. Doesn’t that sound better than tapping into your retirement savings to pay for your care?” (Long-term Care Insurance Policy Guide, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance, 06-2016, p. 1) Here are some insights to encourage the reader to consider the possibilities of such coverage. “A complete retirement plan includes coverage for life’s unknowns, including the possibility of needing care for an extended amount of time. A key statistic that you may have already seen is that 7 out of 10 individuals age 65 or older will need some type of long-term care assistance in their lifetime. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information, www.longtermcare.gov/the-basics (accessed April 2015). Since estimated costs can exceed $90,000 annually (John Hancock 2016 Cost-of-Care Survey), choosing to retain the risk of an extended care event can have a devastating impact on your retirement goals. It is important to understand the differences in the options available to you. ” (Wells Fargo Advisors, 1016-04192, p. 1) At The Lodge Assisted Living Homes, we highly recommend that the reader seek professional guidance in taking steps to plan for the future. Also, we welcome Long-term Care Insurance coverage for our residents and celebrate the relief that it provides. (If you know someone who would like to join our circle of caregivers in one of our homes, please contact Linda at 208-755-3637 or linda@lodgeliving.net. We even have gorgeous onsite studio apartments which include meals and all utilities as a part of our employment package. We are delighted to schedule around school commitments for our employees who are reaching ever upward. Call us!!)
LindaDavis Director of building relationships. 208.457.3403 www.LodgeLiving.net
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Heritage Health’s clinics continue to serve the community
Heritage Health is expecting that the easing of Idaho’s statewide lockdown will bring patients back to its medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics across North Idaho. Concerns over the coronavirus have resulted in patients postponing much-needed health care or utilizing telehealth instead of in-person appointments. “While Heritage Health continues to offer Telehealth as an option, we realize many patients prefer in-person appointments,” said CEO Mike Baker. “Our providers love our patients,” said Baker. “The desire for human connection is irrepressible and I know our providers are anxious to see their patients face-to-face again. As always, we’re here for the community.” Over the last five weeks, many patients have missed important wellness exams, regular diabetes monitoring, dental care, and mental health appointments.
“The fear of the coronavirus shouldn’t prevent you from seeing your provider,” said Dr. Peter Purrington, Heritage Health’s Chief Medical Officer. “Many of our patients have serious, complicated health concerns that need regular monitoring.” With the staged reopening of Idaho’s economy, Heritage Health has been preparing for patients to return to its clinics. The nonprofit Community Health Center is taking extra precautions to keep both staff and patients safe as they enter the clinics: Exam rooms are cleaned and sanitized between every patient. Patients and staff are screened on the entrance to buildings for symptoms and to conduct temperature checks. Wearing of masks or cloth coverings is recommended when social distancing isn’t possible. Requiring social distancing in waiting rooms. Drive-up options for point of care testing including Hemoglobin A1c and INR checks. Screening patients by phone for symptoms before in-office appointments.
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Heritage Health, which serves nearly 30,000 patients throughout north Idaho, believes that safety steps will minimize risk for its patients and staff. “We are excited to see our patients again, and to find our ‘new normal’ in healthcare,” said Purrington. “Unfortunately, we haven’t seen the last of COVID-19. There will likely be surges through this year. But we will remain flexible in meeting the needs of our patients in the safest way possible. We are able to adapt to circumstances as the situation evolves.”
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1. Name the girl group that released “Nothing But a Heartache.” 2. Which group had their album pulled by Disney on release day? 3. Two duos released “Mockingbird” a decade apart. Who were they? 4. Which artist had his only No. 1 hit with “Rock Your Baby”? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “There, like a dream, this wonderful night, I gazed at the grotto aglow in the light.” Answers 1. The Flirtations, in 1968. 2. Insane Clown Posse, in 1997. At the last minute, Disney objected to the graphic nature of the lyrics. Just weeks earlier, the Southern Baptist Convention had threatened to boycott Disney businesses because of Gay Days at Disneyland. 3. Inez and Charlie Foxx, the songwriters, in 1963, and Carly Simon and James Taylor in 1974. 4. George McCrae, in 1974. McCrae not only had a No. 1 hit, but it also netted him a Grammy nom for Best Male R&B Vocalist. Rolling Stone magazine voted it the song of the year. 5. “The Village of St. Bernadette,” by Andy Williams in 1959. Songwriter Eula Parker penned the song after visiting Lourdes, where in 1858 a young peasant girl named Bernadette Soubirous saw apparitions of the Virgin Mary. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
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by Kathy Wolfe Tidbits looks to the heavens in observation of International Asteroid and Meteor Watch Day on June 30. • Millions of asteroids orbit the sun, with most of them in the asteroid belt, a region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, moving in the same direction as the planets. They are made up of different rocks, and might have metals such as nickel and iron in their constitution. • Asteroids are nothing like planets in appearance. While planets are round, asteroids have jagged and crooked shapes. Some are hundreds of miles in diameter, but some are as small as pebbles. • The first asteroid to be discovered is also the largest-known. Ceres was discovered on New Year’s Day in 1801 by an Italian priest, Guiseppe Piazzi, who was also a mathematician and astronomer. It was called an asteroid from the Greek word meaning “star-like or star-shaped.” For over 50 years, Ceres, which lies between Mars and Jupiter, was considered a new planet, but was reclassified after other objects were discovered in similar orbits. With a 590-mile (950-km) diameter, Ceres is the 33rd-largest known body in our solar system. It is now qualified, along with Pluto and three other bodies, as a dwarf planet. turn the page for more!
When a Loose Dog Approaches
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: This weekend while hiking with my daughter on a public trail, a big dog ran straight up to us and started barking fiercely. We were frightened and didn’t know what to do, so we stood still until the dog ran off. What should we have done instead? -- Paul in Lynn, Massachusetts DEAR PAUL: You and your daughter did the right thing by standing still when the dog approached. Running away or waving your arms may further excite a dog and incite an attack. Preventive Vet has an excellent post detailing what to do when approached by a strange dog, including common body language that can help you interpret whether the dog is relaxed, alert or feeling threatened (go to www.preventivevet. com and search for “off-leash dog”). Here are additional steps to take when approached: 1. Stay calm and observe the dog’s body language and behavior as it approaches. 2. Place your walking stick in front of you, between you and the dog. 3. If it comes close, put out a hand and say “Go home!” or “Sit!” 4. Startle a dog that doesn’t leave: Bang your stick against the ground (don’t wave or swing it) and yell “Go home!” Another recommendation is to carry dog treats on walks. If a loose dog approaches and won’t leave, toss a treat away from you (but in their line of sight) and when they go to eat it, calmly depart the area. Some owners will take issue with the idea of strangers tossing treats at their dog. But letting their dogs run off leash and out of view is risky to the dog and to other people, and just plain irresponsible. Ideally, dogs should be trained to stay within sight of their owners and well socialized to other humans; otherwise, they need to be on a leash.
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #25 June 15th 2020 METEORS & ASTEROIDS (continued): • By 1866, 88 asteroids had been discovered, and by 1891, 322 had been identified. Nine years later, 464 had been found. By the year 2000, the number had grown to 108,066, and in the last 18 years, the total has expanded to 757,626. • Asteroids are classified by their composition. C-types, also called chondrites, are made of clay and silicate, and are rich in carbon. The S-types are the “stony” asteroids, composed of rock and nickel-iron mixtures. M-types are metallic. About 75% of asteroids in our solar system are the C-type. • In February, 2019, a Japanese spacecraft accomplished an amazing feat, that of landing on the surface of an asteroid. The probe, Hayabusa2, had been studying this particular asteroid, Ryugu, a rock about 0.6 mile (1 km) in diameter, for several months. In order to collect samples of the rocky surface, the craft fired a metal projectile at the surface to break the area into smaller fragments, which were collected by a device at the top of a horn. The craft will collect other samples before its return to Earth in December, 2020. • When asteroids smash into each other, small pieces of the asteroid may break off. These pieces, called meteoroids, are small chunks of rocky or metallic material that travel through space. Some might be as small as dust, and are then known as micrometeoroids. As the pieces travel through the Earth’s atmosphere, they are heated by friction, which causes the rock to glow. We see it as a long streak of light we call a meteor, or shooting star, even though they’re not stars at all! Even though we only see shooting stars at night, they are actually occurring all the time. The word “meteor” has its origin in the Greek word for “high in the air.”
Top 10 Video On Demand 1. Fantasy Island (PG-13) Michael Pena 2. Bad Boys for Life (R) Will Smith 3. Sonic the Hedgehog (PG) James Marsden 4. Bloodshot (PG-13) Vin Diesel 5. Emma (PG) Anya Taylor-Joy 6. Capone (R) Tom Hardy 7. Jumanji: The Next Level (PG-13) Dwayne Johnson 8. The Call of the Wild (PG) Harrison Ford 9. Survive the Night (R) Bruce Willis 10. 1917 (R) Dean-Charles Chapman Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. Sonic the Hedgehog (PG) Paramount 2. Onward (PG) Disney 3. Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (R) Warner Bros. 4. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (R) Warner Bros. 5. The Call of the Wild (PG) Fox 6. Top Gun (PG) Paramount 7. Bloodshot (PG-13) Sony Pictures 8. I Still Believe (PG) Lionsgate 9. Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywaker (PG-13) Disney/Lucasfilm 10. The Way Back (R) Warner Bros. Sources: comScore/Media Play News (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Q&A with Susan Ashley, MD
Another Treatment for COVID-19
A simple treatment for coronavirus has been studied and successful, with a drug that has been around a long time. Called Ivermectin, it is used in the treatment of parasitic infections and is cheap and widely available. It's been shown to be an inhibitor of COVID-19 virus in vitro, where one single treatment causes a 5000 fold reduction in virus replication at 48 hrs; indeed, it has anti-viral activity against a wide range of viruses. It's been used against the coronavirus with no side effects or toxicity. It's now being used in clinical trials at John Hopkins in hospitalized patients with COVID.
In Trinidad, they have administered 350,000 doses to all families to see if there is a reduction of cases and we are awaiting results. If this works, imagine how easy this would be - there would be no reason to ever shut any country down because of this virus! A successful vaccine takes a long time to develop; a safe and effective vaccine is not certain. To cover the world it is estimated that we would need some 15 billion doses to stop the virus, posing massive logistical challenges. In the meantime we wait, held hostage by our government imposing social distancing and shuttering businesses. With Ivermectin management, business and society could quickly return to normal. Vitamin D, Zinc and vitamin C are also encouraged, and have been shown in multiple studies to enhance the immune system, reducing risk of infection and transmission. While COVID-19 may never be fully eradicated, with the above treatment, it would cause less mortality than influenza. Life could return to normal - the sooner, the better!
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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METEORS & ASTEROIDS (continued): • The tradition of wishing upon a shooting star dates back to around 135 A.D. in Greece. The ancient Greeks believed that God separated the sphere of the heavens from the sphere of the Earth in order to see what humans were doing. An old Pawnee Indian legend tells of a man eaten by animals but brought back to life by the gods and returned to Earth in the form of a shooting star. They consider meteor showers a good omen, a sign of reincarnation. • If the rock doesn’t burn up or vaporize in the atmosphere and makes it to the Earth’s surface, it becomes a meteorite. Because about 70% of Earth is covered by water, many of the meteorites fall into oceans unbeknownst to most. About once a year a car-sized meteoroid enters the Earth’s atmosphere, but it usually burns up before hitting the Earth’s surface. About once every 2,000 years, a football field-sized object will impact the ground. • A 60-ton meteorite was found by a farmer plowing his fields in Namibia, Africa in 1920. It’s believed that the meteorite, about 84% iron and 16% nickel, had fallen thousands of years before. Named the Hoba Meteorite, from the African word for “gift,” it’s the largest known space rock on Earth. It was declared a national monument in 1955 in order to curb the vandalism that was taking place. • In February, 1969, a meteorite about the size of a car landed in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua. Because it landed near the village of Pueblito de Allende, it’s known as the Allende Meteorite. Over the next 25 years, about 2 or 3 tons of pieces were collected, ranging in weight from 0.035 oz. (1 gram) up to 240 lbs. (110 kg.) and even today, the occasional pieces are found.
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #25 June 15th 2020 METEORS & ASTEROIDS (continued): • The sixth-largest known meteorite is the largest in the United States, and was discovered in the state of Oregon in 1902 by a miner. Scientists believe the Willamette Meteorite actually landed in Canada or Montana and was transported by glacial ice during floods at the end of the last Ice Age. In 1905, the 32,000-lb. (15,000-kg) rock was purchased by William Earl Dodge, Sr., a New York businessman who owned one of the nation’s largest mining companies, the Phelps Dodge Corporation. His purchase price was $26,000 (close to $700,000 in today’s dollars), and the meteorite was then displayed at the Portland World’s Fair, the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. Following the fair, it was donated to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, where it is still displayed. It’s estimated that more than 40 million have viewed the space rock over the years. • June 30 was declared International Asteroid and Meteor Watch Day to commemorate the anniversary of the Tunguska asteroid impact over Siberia, Russia, on that day in 1908. A large explosion occurred that morning, flattening 770 square miles (2,000 sq. km) of forest, knocking down an estimated 80 million trees. It’s believed to have been caused by the air burst of a meteor. No impact crater has ever been found, and it’s the theory that the rock disintegrated at an altitude of 3 to 6 miles (5 to 10 km) above the Earth’s surface. Witnesses reported a column of blue light moving across the sky about ten minutes before a bright flash and the sound of the explosion. The shockwave was estimated as equivalent to a 5.0 on the Richter Scale. •
Roasted Asparagus
1 bunch asparagus (about 1 pound), trimmed Salt and coarsely ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1. Heat oven to 450 F. In 15 1/2-by-10 1/2-inch jelly-roll pan, sprinkle asparagus with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and drizzle with oil; shake pan to coat asparagus. Roast asparagus 10 to 12 minutes (depending on thickness) or until lightly browned and tender. Remove pan from oven; cover with foil to keep warm. 2. Just before serving, sprinkle Parmesan over asparagus. * Each serving: About 55 calories, 4g total fat (1g saturated), 2mg cholesterol, 195mg sodium, 3g total carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 2g protein. For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our website at www.goodhousekeeping.com/foodrecipes/. (c) 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved
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