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TIDBITS® BLASTS OFF TO THE MOON

by Kathy Wolfe To honor the 50th anniversary of the first man on the moon, Tidbits heads into space to bring you the facts about this heavenly body.

• The moon is Earth’s only natural satellite. Compare that with Jupiter’s 79 moons, Saturn’s 62, Uranus’ 27, Neptune’s 14, and the two moons of Mars. Our moon is the fifth largest of its kind in our solar system, and is just a bit more than onefourth the size of Earth.

• It’s a common scientific theory that the moon was once part of Earth, but a large chunk broke away when another gigantic object collided with Earth.

• The diameter of the moon is 2,160 miles (3,476 km). Compare that with Earth’s diameter at the equator of 7,926 miles (12,756 km).

• Although the distance between Earth and the moon varies from 221,457 to 252,712 miles (356,400 to 406,700 km), the average distance is 239,000 miles (384,633 km). If you were able to travel that distance by car, you could get to the moon in just under six months driving at 60 mph (95 km/hr).

• The moon has no atmosphere, so there is no wind, no air, no water, and no life. This also means no sound can be heard on the moon. The lack of atmosphere eliminates any erosion due to weather.

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #30 July 22nd 2019 THE MOON (continued): • The moon rotates on its own axis at 10 mph (16 km/hr) and orbits the Earth at 2,300 mph (3,701 km/hr). A full day on the moon lasts about an average of 29.5 Earth days. The moon is in synchronous rotation as it orbits Earth, meaning it takes exactly the same amount of time to complete its own rotation as it takes to orbit the Earth. As a result, the same side of the moon always faces Earth. The side facing away from Earth, which is often called the “dark side of the moon,” has only been seen from spacecraft.

• Although the moon appears to be perfectly round, it’s actually egg-shaped, with the large end of the egg pointing toward Earth. The full moon appears to be a perfect circle, but that’s because we only see the small portion of the moon that is illuminated by the sun.

• Because the moon’s gravity is just 1/6 that of Earth, a person weighs much less on the moon.

A 150-lb. (68 kg) person on Earth would weigh just 25 lbs. (11 kg) on the moon.

• There is a wide range of temperatures on the moon, from 253 degrees F (123 C) down to -387 degrees F (-233 C).

• If you think the moon is made of cheese, think again. The lunar rocks collected by various space missions reveal a high iron value, high levels of titanium and anorthite, along with smaller concentrations of calcium, aluminum, silicon, and magnesium.

• The ebb and flow of tides is regulated by the gravitational pull that the moon exerts. The gravity pulls the water in the oceans upward, causing two high tides on Earth, one every 12 hours and 25 minutes. On the other side of the planet, the ocean water is draining away, creating low tides.

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NOW HERE’S A TIP

By JoAnn Derson * Keep a small bottle of white vinegar by your washing machine. Douse the underarm of Tshirts with the vinegar to remove antiperspirant stains and to deodorize shirts just before washing. * “When you go to the pool, make sure you take a sealable baggie to protect your cellphone. You can use the touchscreen through the plastic, and it’s less likely to get wet. However, this doesn’t take the place of a sealable water bag if you’re going IN the water.” -- G. in Virginia * Cover metal belt buckles with a couple coats of clear nail polish to keep them from getting scratched up. * This is an old-school trick for help threading a needle: Use a spritz of hairspray on your fingertips, and bring thread to a point. It stays nice and stiff for threading. * According to the experts from REI, here’s a double-duty tip for your Nalgene water bottle.

After helping you stay hydrated all day hiking, fill your bottle with hot water just before you retire for the night, and pop it down in the bottom of your sleeping bag after sealing well. It’s a nice bit of warmth for your toes! * “We recently went tubing, and here’s a genius thing we saw: A laundry bag was secured to a small ring float, which was tied behind the other tubes like a little caboose. It held canned drinks and water bottles. The water kept them super cold, and empty cans went right back in the bag, zipped securely away.” -- C.W. in Florida Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #30 July 22nd 2019 THE MOON (continued): • There are more than 300,000 craters on the moon wider than 0.6 miles (l km), and that’s just on the side of the moon that we see. Craters are caused by asteroids and comets crashing onto the lunar surface. A small asteroid weighing just 10 lbs. (5 kg) can create a crater over 30 feet (9 m) across. Consider that the moon gets hit by more than 6,000 lbs. (2,800 kg) of meteor material every day. The craters are named after deceased scholars, scientists, artists, and explorers. Copernicus Crater is named for Nicolaus Copernicus, the Polish mathematician and astronomer who, in 1543, published his findings about heliocentrism, the principle that the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun. Archimedes Crater honors the third-century Greek mathematician who was responsible for several principles of geometry. The Armstrong crater, is located 31 miles (50 km) from the Apollo 11 landing site. Other craters commemorate deceased American astronauts and Russian cosmonauts.

• Do you know the difference between a waxing moon and a waning moon? Waxing means growing! After that tiny sliver of new moon, the light grows into a crescent, gradually becoming the half moon. That process takes a week, and is known as the moon’s first quarter. As the moon “grows” from half to full moon, it is described as a waxing gibbous moon, (the word “gibbous” means “humped.”) That takes care of another week, known as the second quarter.

• Waning means shrinking and describes the process of the moon’s light appearing smaller. During the moon’s third quarter, the moon shrinks from the full moon to half moon, and the fourth quarter, known as the waning crescent moon, brings us back to the crescent moon.

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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #30 July 22nd 2019 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County THE MOON (continued): • How about the various descriptions of special moons? The super full moon occurs when the moon is nearest the Earth, occurring a few days before Spring Equinox. It appears larger than a normal full moon and looks about 15% brighter than the average full moon. The harvest moon is the full moon that is closest to the Autumn Equinox. During that time, the moon rises shortly after sunset and there is extra bright moonlight in the early evening, benefiting farmers in their harvest. The hunters moon is the first full moon after the harvest moon, appearing in October. Its name comes from the best time to hunt deer and fox that have no place to hide in the now-harvested fields. It’s sometimes called the blood moon or sanguine moon. When two full moons occur in the same month, the second one is called a blue moon.

• If you always get solar and lunar eclipses mixed up, here’s the explanation of those phenomena. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is between the sun and Earth, blocking out the sun’s rays and casting a shadow on parts of the Earth. A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth is in between the sun and the moon and Earth’s shadow blocks the sun’s light, which would otherwise reflect off the moon. As the moon moves into the shadow, the lunar surface temperature can plummet by about 500 degrees (300 degrees C) in less than 90 minutes.

• Both your mobile phone and a USB memory stick have more computing power than the computers used for the Apollo 11 spacecraft.

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by Samantha Weaver * It was noted 20th-century American poet Carl Sandberg who made the following sage observation: “Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” * Those who study such things have determined that one out of every four alcoholic drinks consumed in the world has vodka in it. * You weigh more at the North Pole than you do at the equator. * In response to increased airport security, a company in Japan has created the “Frequent Flyer Bra.” It has no metal wires or clasps to set off metal detectors. * Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than for the U.S. Treasury. * Karaoke and karate: Other than the fact that they are both from Japan, you wouldn’t think they have much in common. However, they both have the same root word, “kara,” which means empty. “Oke” means “voice” and “te” means “hand;” hence, “karaoke” is “empty voice,” and “karate” is “empty hand.” * A researcher in Britain calculated that local farmland contains more than 2 million spiders per acre. Must be small ones, I’d say. * There once was a law in Marshalltown, Iowa, stating that it was illegal for a horse to eat a fire hydrant. And in Oregon, it was at one time illegal for a dead person to serve on a jury. * Do you want an excuse to use the number six sextillion, five hundred eighty-eight quintillion?

Ask someone if he wants to know how much the Earth weighs. * Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of their birthplace.

Thought for the Day: “The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing -and then marry him.”

-- Cher

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COUCH THEATER -- DVD PREVIEWS

By Amy Anderson

PHOTO: JetŽ Lawrence in “Pet Sematary” Photo Credit: Kerry Hayes/Paramount Pictures

Pet Sematary(R) -- Everything old is new again as directors Kevin Kšlsch andÊDennis Widmyer rehash Stephen Kings 1983 novel about occult influences in the graveyard. Dr. Louis Creed (Jason Clarke) and family relocate to bucolic Maine. After Creed suffers a surprisingly real, prophetic dream, the family cat dies and neighbor Jud Crandall (John Lithgow) takes Creed to a special burial ground to inter it under the watchful eye of the Wendigo. When the cat pops back up the next day, events begin to spiral out of control, including the death and regeneration of Creeds young daughter. But as they say in the movie (and the other movie, and the book), sometimes, dead is better. Overall, the pace is terribly slow, and while there are some creepy visuals, its more jump scare than true terror. Little (PG-13) -- High-tech firm CEO Jordan Sanders (Regina Hall) is a boss -- but not the nice kind. In fact, she’s a terrible human and a bully.

She has a run-in with a kid magician who wishes that Jordan was a kid too (so, she could get the comeuppance she deserves) and lo and behold, she wakes up 13 years old (played by Marsai Martin). Her overburdened assistant April (Issa Rae) is left to hold down the company while the newly teen Jordan takes a heaping helping of humility at middle school -- but not before parading around like an absolute tyrant. Although there are supposed to be some lessons here, instead there are mom jokes and girl gags that are pretty cute.

High Life (R) -- A lone traveler through space (Robert Pattinson) raises a child while contemplating the events that led to her birth and the prospect of her future as they approach a black hole. Circa-not-too-distant future, a group of death row prisoners are transported on a spacecraft on an energy-finding mission, alongside a disturbing doctor/warden (Juliette Binoche) with her own ulterior motive: architect procreation in space. Although visually beautiful in its contrast of clinical, mechanical space and warm, lush memories of earth, I felt it was unnecessarily weird and too graphically sexual. Binoche and Pattinson turn in strong performances, as does Andre Benjamin.

The Professor (R) -- Johnny Depp is a university professor who, after being given a death-sentence diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer, decides to rachet up the rakishness and go full crazy until the bitter end -- this includes drugs, lechery, typical bad boy behavior, saying exactly what he thinks, and you get the drift. Although he’s taken some knocks for his foppish hairstyle and overdone look in this film, I thought he looked good.

But you can only take Level 10 Depp in small doses, and unfortunately this is about 40 minutes too long. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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By Dr. Holly Carling

PAINFUL SKIN: SHINGLES DON’T JUST TINGLE

Other factors that inhibit immune function that can be a triggering factor for shingles include: Recent surgery, certain medications (especially in the chemotherapy and immune-suppressant families), radiation therapies, any serious illness or disease (especially those affecting the immune system such as diabetes, cancer, AIDS, or Lupus), or an injury.

Although chickenpox is contagious, you cannot pass shingles to another person. However, you can cause someone who comes into contact with a shingles lesion to get chickenpox if their immune system is low.

There are several treatments available outside of the drugs typically used. They are usually focused on improving immune function and reducing the pain. In China, acupuncture is recognized as the most effective of all therapies for the treatment of shingles, and is typically the first treatment of choice. For those that are resistant to or do not wish to take medications, acupuncture is an excellent and effective therapy for treating the pain associated with shingles.

There are also several orally administered herbal products that target the shingles virus, strengthen immune function and stimulate anti-inflammatory response. In addition, there are topical agents that are used to speed the healing of the lesions and provide local area pain relief. If you are suffering from shingles, there is help.

If you’ve ever had shingles, you can’t forget the pain. Shingles is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus (varicella-zoster) that has been dormant in the body, and tends to gravitate to the nerve endings. When it flares along these nerve roots, the pain is inexpressible. While there are medications available to help the pain, many people find they are resistant to them (they don’t work for them). Fortunately, there are several natural options for controlling the pain and reducing the duration of the lesions.

Shingles is a blistery rash that shows in bands across the skin. It comes as a result of a weakened immune system, and there are many reasons why your immune system becomes compromised in the first place. Stress is one of the primary activators of shingles because it not only inhibits immune function, but also interferes with your anti-inflammatory system. Poor nutrition is also a major component.

We frequently forget the impact that poor dietary choices have on immune function. Sugar is one of the biggest culprits, as is hydrogenated fats, vegetable oils, fried foods, and a whole list of processed and junk foods. Just as important is what is NOT in the diet: lots of vegetables, quality meats, and whole, unprocessed grains and fruits (fruits in small amounts). If we don’t provide the building blocks for healthy immune function, then how can we expect to be free of immune-deficiency diseases?

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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HOLLYWOOD

By Tony Rizzo

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HOLLYWOOD -- “Game of Thrones” stars have moved on. Richard Madden, who scored big as Elton John’s lover in “Rocketman,” is up next in Sam Mendes’ “1917,” with Benedict Cumberbatch and Colin Firth. Though the 33-year-old Scotsman played a gay man in “Rocketman,” he prefers not to discuss his private life and has been dogged by the press, who think his relationship with his “out” gay actor roommate and constant companion, 25-year-old Brandon Flynn (who recurred in HBO’s “True Detective” and the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why”), are more than “just friends.”

Emilia Clarke stars with Henry Golding and Emma Thompson in “Last Christmas” (in theaters Nov. 8) and “Above Suspicion,” with Jack Huston. Sophie Turner, late of “Dark Phoenix,” who recently became Mrs. Joe Jonas (of the Jonas Brothers), stars in “Broken Soldier,” with Ray Liotta and Mark Kassen. Nikolaj CosterWaldau has made two films in his native Scandinavia:

“Suicide Tourist” and “Notat.” Peter Dinklage is next in the animated feature “The Croods 2” (out Sept. 8, 2020).

Kit Harington, who came away from “Thrones” as the biggest star, must have had the greatest pressure, because he used his break to enter a treatment center to work on personal issues.

Could those “issues” be because of his “Game of Thrones” co-star Rose Leslie, whom he wed in June 2018, or overmedicating?

“Slumdog Millionaire” Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle, who also directed the current Beatles songfest “Yesterday,” is touting Robert Pattinson to become 007 after Daniel Craig completes his second of the two current Bond films. Problem is that Pattinson just signed to play Batman, and Boyle quit directing the current Bond films due to creative differences.

George Clooney, currently in the Hulu series “Catch 22,” has signed with Netflix to direct and star in the post-apocalyptic film “Good Morning, Midnight,” about a lonely arctic scientist who tries to make contact with the crew of a spacecraft as it returns to Earth.

The original Agatha Christie hit “Death on The Nile” (1978) starred Peter Ustinov (as Hercule Poirot), Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury, Bette Davis, Mia Farrow, David Niven and George Kennedy, but the remake stars only director Kenneth Branagh (as Poirot), with Armie Hammer, “Wonder Woman” Gal Gadot and some unknowns. Branagh’s other Christie remake, “Murder on the Orient Express,” grabbed $363 million. Can he do it again with this cast?

Ryan Murphy and Netflix have united to bring the Tony Award-winning cast of the 50th anniversary production of “The Boys in the Band” -starring Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells and Matt Bomer -- to movie and TV screens. Spoiler alert: It has no band and is not a musical, but they’re all very funny and light ... in their loafers!

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Q&A with Susan Ashley, MD

The Benefits of Vitamin C

Vitamin C is probably the most widely recognized vitamin. It is essential for life, and found in fruits and vegetables.

Interestingly dogs make vitamin C in their livers, so don’t need to eat these foods; we do not, which is why a diet of only meat and dairy for us would not sustain life.

Vitamin C has so many functions, including: • necessary for energy production • enhances immune system • aids in the production of bone, cartilage, gums, and teeth • necessary for wound healing • antioxidant, reducing free radicals and oxidative damage • improves the appearance of the skin, enhanced collagen.

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The problem is that most people think taking a vt C tablet, or ascorbic acid, is all they need.

In reality, ascorbic acid is very poorly absorbed, and is only a small part of the C vitamin.

The most efficiently absorbed form of C is called Liposomal Vitamin C. What is a liposome? A liposome is a very tiny sphere comprised of an outer wall of fat and an inner layer of a number of water-soluble substances. Of particular interest is that the outer fat wall is made of the same fat that makes up the normal cell membranes throughout the body: phospholipids.

Liposomes are able to pass into cells without difficulty. Because of this they are able to deliver nutrients directly into the cell without the consumption of energy. This makes the intracellular levels of C much higher, and studies have shown that ingesting liposomal C doubles the absorption from any other oral form.

Once taken, liposomal vitamin C peaks in 2-4 hours, and then drops after 6-8 hours. Use 3-4 times a day at the first sign of illness to enhance the immune system, and regularly take one tsp a day.

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

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1. GEOGRAPHY: Which South American country is home to Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Incan citadel?

2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which East Coast city’s nickname is “Charm City”?

3. U.S. STATES: What is the only U.S. state whose name is one syllable?

4. HISTORY: Which English monarch reigned from 1625 to 1649?

5. MUSIC: Which female singer had a No. 1 hit in the 1960s with the song “Downtown”?

6. ASTRONOMY: Which planet in our solar system is known as a morning and evening star?

7. BIBLE: How many plagues of Egypt were described in the book of Exodus?

8. MOVIES: How many different actors played roles in “The Three Stooges” over the years?

9. LITERATURE: Who wrote the 20th-century novel “So Big”?

10. GAMES: What color is the Connecticut property in the game “Monopoly”?

Answers 1. Peru 2. Baltimore 3. Maine 4. Charles I 5. Petula Clark 6. Venus 7. 10 8. Six. Larry, Moe, Shemp, Curly, Joe and Curly Joe. 9. Edna Ferber 10. Light blue (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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REMARKABLE PEOPLE: NEIL ARMSTRONG

This week, Tidbits pays tribute to the first human to walk on the moon, fifty years ago this week.

• Neil Armstrong’s love of flight began at age two when his father took him to the Cleveland, Ohio, Air Races. At five, Neil had his first airplane ride, and started flying lessons as a teenager. His first paid job was mowing the cemetery in his home town of Wapakoneta, Ohio. He moved on to working at the local airport, helping clean planes and pumping gas. He saved his money to pay for his $9-per-hour flying lessons. At 16, Neil had his pilot’s license before he even had his driver’s license. Between his flying lessons, he managed to earn the rank of Eagle Scout.

• In 1947, at 17, Neil began his study of aeronautical engineering at Purdue University on a U.S. Navy scholarship. Here he played the baritone in the university’s All-American Marching Band, and even wrote and co-directed two musicals.

• Part of his scholarship included training as a Navy pilot, and in 1949, his college life was interrupted when he was called to service in the Korean War. After flying 78 combat missions during the conflict, (beginning at age 20), Neil was released from active duty in August, 1952, and returned to Purdue, while continuing to fly with the Reserves. He took a job as an experimental research test pilot at California’s Edwards Air Force base.

• Armstrong married his college sweetheart in 1956 and had three children. In January of 1962, his baby daughter died of a brain tumor, and later that year, he applied for the NASA space program.

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Opossum Might Make a Good Neighbor DEAR PAW’S CORNER: A family of possums Dermatology for Animals opening a NEW location in Coeur has moved in under my porch. They are hideous d’Alene, ID., looking. Are they a threat to my cat? -- Julia in New Jersey DEAR JULIA: Healthy opossums pose little or no threat to your cat, as long as it doesn’t bother them. As scary as their pointed faces appear, opossums (pronounced “possums”) are not a threat to pets nor to you. In fact, they can be beneficial.

Opossums are nocturnal creatures that avoid other wildlife -- meaning they move around mostly at night and try to stay out of the way of, well, anything bigger than them. If you’re out at night and accidently come face to face with an opossum -- as I’ve done occasionally, especially growing up in the South -- you’ll probably get hissed at, which is frightening, but not attacked. When threatened, they often flop over and emit a foul-smelling fart. (They’re not really “playing dead,” as it’s a reaction triggered by stress). Opossums may not even do structural damage under your porch, unlike raccoons and other small mammals. Opossums really are remarkable animals. They’re the only marsupial in North America, carrying their young in a pouch.

(Possums without the “o” are an entirely different marsupial species found in Australia and the south Pacific region.) Opossums are omnivorous and eat snakes (even poisonous ones), slugs, grubs and roaches. They are reportedly resistant to the rabies virus and to Lyme disease, and they even eat ticks with no ill effects Ð- up to 5,000 per year! If you still don’t want a family of opossums around, contact a pest removal service to trap the family and release them safely somewhere else.

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Thefts of ... Everything We’ve seen these stories before: a Department of Veterans Affairs employee finally gets caught stealing drugs. Usually this happens in a VA hospital, but not always. Recently, a former chief pharmacist at a veterans care home admitted that he stole 12,000 doses of various opioids and tampered with the electronic and manual prescription logs to cover it up. And how long will he stay in the slammer? It’s likely to only be four years.

There are problems in veterans care homes, but it isn’t always drugs that are taken. Sometimes it’s cash. In one care home, the receptionist was charged with stealing $8,000 in prepurchased meal money and then fixing the books. Turns out this receptionist was a convicted felon and had stolen $60,000 from a previous employer, a fact that never showed up in a background check.

At another VA nursing home, an assistant administrator got hold of a veteran’s ATM card and checkbook and used it as his own personal piggy bank.

A fiduciary, responsible for managing a veteran’s money, misdirected $71,000 of a veteran’s assets and kept collecting after the veteran had gone into a veterans’ care home.

A registered nurse at another veterans’ care home brazenly stole money. At yet another veteran home, two people were charged with stealing donated money that was to be used for an event for the residents.

Sometimes, though, it’s not drugs or cash. Sometimes it’s medals. That’s when it gets personal.

A 96-year-old veteran had his Legion d’Honneur medal, France’s highest decoration (given to him by the French consul general for his efforts on D-Day) stolen from a bedside drawer. The veteran’s job during the war in France was to mark minefields. I’m glad to report that the veteran’s nephew managed to get him a replacement medal from France. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

NEIL ARMSTRONG (continued): • Armstrong’s first trip into space was on March 16, 1966, as the command pilot aboard Gemini 8, becoming the first American non-military civilian in space. This mission accomplished the first successful docking of two space vehicles in space.

• In December of 1968, Armstrong was offered the post of commander of Apollo 11, the spacecraft slated for a lunar landing. The craft was launched from Kennedy Space Center on July 16, 1969. On July 20, the craft touched down on the moon, and Armstrong radioed, “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed,” referring to the name given to the lunar module.

• Six hours and 38 minutes after touchdown, Armstrong set his left boot on the surface, and spoke the words, “That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” There have been differing discussions about whether the “a” was included before the word “man,” owing to static on the transmission. Armstrong snapped a picture of his first footprint, and after nearly 50 years, the footstep has not changed.

• About 19 minutes after Armstrong’s first steps, Buzz Aldrin joined him. The original plan called for Aldrin taking the first step, but due to their positions in the spacecraft, Aldrin would have had to crawl over Armstrong to reach the hatch. The plan was changed, and Armstrong got the honor.

• The pair installed a commemorative plaque and planted the U.S. flag on the surface. For about two and a half hours, they collected samples and took photographs. Armstrong traveled the greatest distance to a crater 65 yards (59 m) from the module.

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MEN IN SPACE • The “Space Race,” that rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, began in earnest in October of 1957, when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, the first spacecraft to orbit the Earth. On April 12, 1961, the Soviets surged ahead when Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into space, completing one orbit of Earth aboard his spacecraft Vostok I. • Just a few weeks later, on May 3, Alan Shepard became the first American astronaut to travel into space. He was quickly followed by Gus Grissom in July. Grissom was selected to command the first Apollo manned mission, but was killed in 1967 when his spacecraft erupted into flames on the launch pad.

• In February, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth, three times over five hours, at a speed exceeding 17,000 mph (27,358 km/hr). Glenn again made history in 1998, when as a 77-year-old U.S. Senator, he became the oldest space traveler, orbiting the Earth 134 times over nine days aboard the space shuttle Discovery • Twelve men have walked on the moon, all Americans. Neil Armstrong’s history-making step onto the surface was followed by Buzz Aldrin, Pete Conrad, Alan Bean, Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, David Scott, James Irwin, John Young, Charles Duke, Jack Schmitt, and Eugene Cernan. Cernan’s final walk was in 1972 on the Apollo 17 mission. Three of the moonwalkers survive, Scott, Duke, and Schmitt, all in their mid-80s. Edgar Mitchell died on the eve of the 45th anniversary of his lunar landing. Eleven out of 12 of those men had been Boy Scouts.

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Looking forward in life requires planning and insight.

By Matilda Charles

Staying Safe Online

getting more and more difficult to stay safe on our phones, computers ... everything that involves communication that someone else can access.

If your local senior center holds classes, recommend that it conduct one on how to recognize scams in your email and on websites. Scammers are getting more sophisticated as they try to lure you in, making you feel that it’s safe to click a link or give information. Once you learn how to identify (or at least be suspicious of) what you see online, you increase your safety because you know to stop and think.

Realize that phone apps are likely not very safe, especially for things like your bank, grocery store and buying things online.

I don’t often suggest brand names in this column, but in a few cases it’s worthwhile to let you know things I’ve personally tried.

If you need work on your computer, consider Geek Squad. They’re part of Best Buy (BestBuy.com). If you have a store near you, you can go there to sign up and also leave your device for repair. Call ahead.

In many cases, depending on the problem, you don’t have to take in your device. If you call Geek Squad, they can do a remote access. If the problem is something like a bug, in many instances they can fix it from their end while you sit at home and watch the screen. If you contact Geek Squad for any reason, ask if you need to consider getting Webroot (www.webroot.com) anti-virus.

I also can recommend Kim Komando, a woman with a tech website full of information you need (www.komando.com). She also has a weekly radio show. You can sign up for free weekly email newsletters that are worthwhile, full of safety and how-to information. (c) 2019 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!!)

Linda Davis Director of building relationships.

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COMFORT FOODS MADE FAST AND HEALTHY!

Sangria Spritzer Even if you never leave home, you can “travel� to Spain with your taste buds to savor the flavors of a traditional drink in an untraditional way. A glass of this is guaranteed to cool you off, even during the hottest heat wave of the summer!

1 3/4 cups unsweetened grape juice 1/4 cup unsweetened orange juice 3 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons lime juice 1 3/4 cups diet ginger ale 1. In a large pitcher, combine grape juice, orange juice, lemon juice and lime juice. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in diet ginger ale. Pour into tall glasses with ice. Serves 4 (full cup each). * Each serving equals: 84 calories, 0g fat, 1g protein, 20g carb., 23mg sodium, 0g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Fruit (c) 2019 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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1. Which 1983 song is known as “P.Y.T.”?

2. What was the payola scandal that rocked the music industry?

3. In which song by Peter Gabriel did he have the drummer hit a phone book instead of a drum? (Hint: His heart was going “boom, boom, boom.”)

4. Who released an album with the unlikely title of “Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon”?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I can’t sleep at night, I toss and turn, Listenin’ for the telephone, But when I get your call I’m all choked up.”

Answers 1. “Pretty Young Thing,” by Michael Jackson.

He put it on his “Thriller” album but never sang the song live. The backup singers were his sisters LaToya and Janet.

2. Radio DJs would take money to give airtime to certain songs, which is illegal, unless disclosed when the song is played. It’s basically a commercial bribe.

3. “Solsbury Hill.” The song was used in the season finale of AMC’s “Halt and Catch Fire.”

4. James Taylor, in 1971.

5. “Every Little Step,” by Bobby Brown in 1989 on his “Don’t Be Cruel” album. The song netted Brown his first Grammy, for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. Spider-Man Far From Home (PG-13) Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson 2. Toy Story 4 (G) animated 3. Yesterday (PG-13) Himesh Patel, Lily James 4. Anabelle Comes Home (R) Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson 5. Aladdin (PG) Will Smith, Mena Massoud 6. Midsommar (R) Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor 7. The Secret Life of Pets 2 (PG) animated 8. Men in Black: International (PG-13) Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson 9. Avengers: Endgame (PG-13) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans 10. Rocketman (R) Taron Egerton, James Bell (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. Dumbo (PG) Colin Farrell 2. Us (R) Lupita Nyong’o 3. Captain Marvel (PG-13) Brie Larson 4. Hotel Mumbai (R) Dev Patel 5. The Upside (PG-13) Kevin Hart 6. Wonder Park (PG) animated 7. Five Feet Apart (PG-13) Haley Lu Richardson 8. Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral (PG13) Tyler Perry 9. The Aftermath (R) Keira Knightley 10. The Mustang (R) Matthias Schoenaerts Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. Dumbo (PG) Disney 2. Captain Marvel (PG-13) Disney/Marvel 3. Wonder Park (PG) Paramount 4. Us (R) Universal 5. Cinderella: Signature Collection (G) Disney 6. Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral (PG13) Tyler Perry 7. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (PG) Universal/DreamWorks 8. The Lego Movie 2 (PG) Warner Brothers 9. The Poison Rose (R) Lionsgate 10. Matilda (PG) Sony Pictures Sources: comScore/Media Play News (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your honesty is, as always, admirable. But you might want to be more tactful in discussing a sensitive issue with a family member. Remember: You can give advice without giving offense.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) An unexpected workplace snag should be handled quickly and efficiently so that it leaves you time for family get-togethers. Also, you might soon get that long-sought apology.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Aspects favor family matters, especially where children might be involved. Spending time with loved ones helps restore some much-needed balance to your typically busy schedule.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) That seemingly clear-cut agreement might not be quite so straightforward after all. Recheck for language that could make you liable for hidden costs and other unpleasant surprises.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Careful, Kitty. Better to deal with someone with proven reliability than with a big talker who promises much but can’t confirm that he or she will deliver. Your social life really zings this weekend.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your matchmaking skills are at peak performance levels both in helping to staff workplace teams for upcoming projects and for bringing people together on a more personal basis.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You’re finally seeing some progress with your new venture. But be prepared for it to continue at a slower pace than you’re used to. Meanwhile, a loved one could be preparing a surprise.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A family member’s success pulls you into the spotlight as well. Enjoy it, but don’t let it overshadow or otherwise obstruct what you’re doing with your own creative projects.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Using what you already know might not be quite enough to get a proposed project off the ground. Look for any new information that might help tilt the scales in your favor.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Good news: While a changing workplace environment can be daunting for some, it could be the challenge you’ve been hoping for. If so, confront it with confidence and move on.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) It’s a good time to recheck travel arrangements for any changes that could work to your advantage.

Aspects also favor strengthening and restoring old, fraying relationships.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Using your intuitive reasoning helps you cut right through the double-talk and go straight to what’s really going on around you. Stay the course until all your questions are answered.

BORN THIS WEEK:

You radiate light and warmth, and others love being close to you. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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