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TIDBITS® ASKS WHAT’S NEW? by Kathy Wolfe

This week, Tidbits tells you what’s new by bringing you facts on terms beginning with “new.” • In 1609, explorer Henry Hudson, employed by the Dutch East India Company, sailed up the North River (now called the Hudson River) to establish Dutch claims in the area of what is now New York. The area was named New Netherland. When the Dutch bought the island of Manhattan from Native Americans in 1626, a settlement dubbed New Amsterdam was established at the southern tip of the island and became the seat of the government of New Netherland. When the British conquered the Dutch in 1664, England renamed the colony New York and changed New Amsterdam to New York City, after the Duke of York, the brother of England’s King Charles II. Following the Revolutionary War, New York was admitted as the 11th state to the Union. • Three out of five of America’s most-visited landmarks are in New York City. In the #5 position, Grand Central Terminal is visited by 21 million people every year, while the #2 site, Central Park, is visited by 40 million. The most visited landmark in the U.S. is Times Square, with 42 million visitors each year. Surprisingly, the visitor count at the Statue of Liberty is just 4.25 million

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WHAT’S NEW? (continued): • The term New England refers to a region of six states in northeastern United States – Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. As English colonists began to migrate to the New World in the early 1600s, English explorer John Smith gave the area its name. • John Smith also named the state of New Hampshire, honoring Hampshire, England, a county in southeast England on the shores of the English Channel, and a departure point for several parties of colonists headed to North America during the late 1600s. • New Hampshire, the ninth state to enter the Union, is home to many of the nation’s firsts, including the first free public library, established in 1833 in Peterborough. In 1719, the first potato planted in the colonies was in the dirt of New Hampshire. Notable New Hampshire natives include Levi Hutchins, inventor of the first alarm clock, Luther C. Ladd, the first enlisted soldier to die in the American Civil War, and Sarah J. Hale, the author and journalist who penned “Mary Had a Little Lamb” in 1830. Christa McAuliffe was a social studies teacher at the high school in Concord, New Hampshire when she was selected as the first teacher in space, and was tragically killed in the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. • New Haven, Connecticut was one of America’s first planned cities, with eight streets laid out in a four-by-four grid back in 1639. The area was originally known as Quinnipiac, but the town was renamed Newhaven in 1640, meaning “a new port.” It’s a city of firsts, with the first steamboat built there in 1787, followed by the invention of the first cotton gin in 1793. New Haven was home to America’s first telephone directory and public telephone booth. And don’t forget the first lollipop in 1892!

By JoAnn Derson • If you've lost a zipper pull, you can create a temporary one with a paperclip. • Remove all of the air from a plastic storage bag with a drinking straw. Slip the straw into the bag and close as much as possible. Then suck any air out through the straw, and quickly pull out and close in a single motion. Your leftovers will stay fresh longer, and foods may stack better in the freezer. •

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And speaking of straws, did you know you can use them to curl your hair? Wind sections of damp hair around a plastic straw and secure the ends with a bobby pin. Dry in the sun or use a hair dryer on low heat. Remove and spritz with hair spray. Here's an oldie but a goodie! Iced coffee is at its best when brewed with twice the usual amount of ground coffee, because the coffee is diluted by the melting ice cubes. Or use regular-strength brewed ice coffee and serve over coffee ice cubes. They're easy to prepare: Pour cool brewed coffee into ice-cube trays and freeze. Lemon juice can bring out the flavor of mushrooms. I keep a little spray bottle to keep lemon juice accessible in the kitchen. I find it's good for all kinds of things, like avocadoes and apples. I spray the cut side to keep them from browning. It's also great for salad greens. Make your own camping lamp: Strap a headlamp to a full gallon jug of water. It fills the tent with a soft light, and you can still drink the water!

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WHAT’S NEW? (continued): • New Jersey holds the record of the highest population density in the U.S. It’s the fourthsmallest state, but its density is 13 times the national average, with an average 1,030 people per square mile. In 1664, when the area was under English rule, King Charles II granted a large area of land that would later become New Jersey to a loyalist friend, Sir George Carteret, and the area was named the province of New Jersey, named after the largest of England’s Channel Islands, Jersey. Until 1702, the area was two distinct provinces, East and West Jersey. • Although we might think of New Jersey as a primarily urban area, there are more than 10,000 farms producing more than 100 varieties of fruits and vegetables, earning the state the nickname of The Garden State. It ranks in the Top Ten producers of squash, bell peppers, tomatoes, blueberries, and cranberries. • New Jersey’s firsts include the country’s first baseball game (played in Hoboken in 1846), the first drive-in movie theater (which opened in Camden in 1933), and the world’s first boardwalk, built in Atlantic City in 1870, with a distance of 5.5 miles (8.85 km). • The name of the Canadian Atlantic province of Nova Scotia actually translates from the Latin, meaning “New Scotland.” A 1621 Royal Charter granted Sir William Alexander, Earl of Stirling, a Scottish poet, the right to settle lands in the Maritime islands. However, it was French colonists who established the first permanent settlement in Nova Scotia in 1605. The province’s claim to fame is as the world’s largest exporter of Christmas trees, lobster, and wild berries

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The New England Patriots weren’t always called by that name. When the team was founded as a charter member of the American Football League in 1959, they were known as the Boston Patriots. The team didn’t have a regular home field for 11 years, moving from the field at Boston University to Harvard Stadium to Fenway Park to Boston College. Finally in 1971, following a merger of the NFL and AFL, the team moved to a new stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. This brought a change in the team’s name to the Bay State Patriots. However, it didn’t take long for the NFL to reject the new name, pointing out that the abbreviation for the team would be the B.S. Patriots. In March, 1971, the team officially became the New England Patriots. • The Patriots went to the Super Bowl for the first time in 1986, where they were defeated by the Chicago Bears. Since that time, the team has had six wins, tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most wins. Five of the Patriots’ Super Bowl appearances have been losses. • When “The New York Times” was founded in 1851, it sold for a penny, equivalent to about 31 cents today. Although the “Times” has won 130 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other newspaper, it has never been the nation’s largest newspaper in terms of circulation, and ranks third today. It was a little behind the rest of the news world that started printing in color in 1982. The “Times” was one of the last U.S. newspapers to do so, beginning in 1993. Now famous for its crossword puzzles, when many other papers were publishing them by 1920, the “Times” criticized them as a waste of readers’ time and didn’t feature their first one until 1942.

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Prior to becoming America's 38th president, Gerald Ford had a side gig as a model. In 1942, shortly after joining the Navy, he landed an uncredited spot on the cover of Cosmopolitan in his uniform.

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Scotland has 421 words for snow.

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Coca-Cola can remove blood stains. Pour a whole can into your wash, along with the blood-stained clothing and your usual detergent, then run a normal cycle. The laundry will come out stain-free.

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"Albert Einstein" is an anagram for "ten elite brains." Hmm, seems fitting to us.

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Sales data gathered by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council indicates a strong link between the number of hot dogs and sausages sold at Major League Baseball stadiums and their team's ability to win games.

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Your nose is always visible to you, but your brain ignores it through a process called Unconscious Selective Attention.

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"Prison Inside Me" is a hotel of sorts in South Korea where people pay to be locked away in solitary confinement for 24 hours. "Jail mates" wear matching uniforms, sleep on the floor in 54-square-foot cells and are forbidden to speak to each other. Meals are minimal -- a steamed sweet potato and banana shake for dinner and rice porridge for breakfast. Like any good getaway, the prison stay comes with a souvenir: a certificate of parole upon completing one's stint in solitary confinement!

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Who says there's no such thing as truth in advertising? Nebraska's recent advertising campaign slogan, complete with T-shirts and coffee mugs, was "Nebraska: Honestly, it's not for everyone."

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Tickling has been divided into two types. Knismesis refers to "light featherlike" tickling, and gargalesis refers to "harder laughter-inducing" tickling.

Thought for the Day: "There's something beautiful about keeping certain aspects of your life hidden. Maybe people and clouds are beautiful because you can't see everything."

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By Dr. Holly Carling

CRANKING UP STRESS Stress is inevitable. Stress comes from many sources: relationships (or lack of), work (or lack of), health challenges, daily overwhelm, education, finances, balancing fun activities, etc. Far too often we unintentionally crank up our stress in ways that are entirely preventable! First of all, to handle stress, we need certain physical and mental resources. How we acquire that is significantly dependent upon our physical and mental health, and how we nourish them. A body and mind that is depleted will not have the reserves to handle stress. Far too often we try to make up for the deficiencies by slamming the body with false pick-me-ups that may work at the time; however, they frequently result in further diminishing an already compromised system. These false pick-me-ups include things such as sugar, coffee, energy drinks, energy supplements, drugs, participating in explicit movies or internet sites, and the list goes on. The ingestible forms could so easily be exchanged for things that build up the body’s resources, rather than tearing them down, thereby enabling better stress control. For most, that just takes a little bit of tweaking. For instance, substituting coffee for healthy herbal teas, such as ginseng or astragalus can lift you up, without depleting you. Eating healthy meals with ample amounts of veggies, and quality proteins are building, rather than going for the junk carbs and fast foods that tend to deplete more than build.

Getting ample sleep rejuvenates the system. According to the CDC, an estimated 60 million Americans are sleep deprived. Racing thoughts frequently keep them awake, but is also controllable with simple exercises. Speaking of exercise, even short walks around the office or neighborhood are helpful in reducing stress. What we do with our life makes a difference. If we are self-absorbed, stress tends to be higher. By contrast, those who serve others actually benefit by feeling good about their accomplishments, and that reduces the impact of stress. Many times, it also helps to gain perspective when you help someone who has greater challenges than yourself. Along that line of thinking is to express gratefulness. The more we appreciate what we have, the better we feel overall. Of course other things like eliminating unnecessary commitments, getting things done in good timing rather than procrastinating (and feeling the continued pressure on your shoulders), organizing your surroundings and time better, controlling what you can and letting go of those things you have no control over, simplifying your life, and creating a more relaxed environment, are all classics that help with stress. Dealing with health issues will also allow for more energy to handle stress. Using acupuncture, herbal medicine, food as medicine, etc. are critical components for getting healthy. Life is full of stress. If we do the right things to reduce the impact of stress on us, and not crank up the stress by doing things that deplete us, our response to stress will be much healthier.

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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by Freddy Groves

OIG Holds Accountable

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The Office of Inspector General for the Department of Veterans Affairs has been busy. Despite COVID, the OIG managed to keep working, and it has checked in with its congressionally required six-month report. The eye automatically zips to the bottom line: The dollar impact from its efforts during the past six months amounts to $1,923,417,054. You don't need to count the commas; that's 1.9 billion dollars it identified in one way or another. For every dollar in the OIG budget, it got back $21 in return. During the six months, the OIG made 109 arrests, issued 652 administrative sanctions, put out 124 publications, talked to 14,129 hotline contacts and made 389 recommendations to the VA. The biggest category in that $1.9 billion is "Fines, Penalties, Forfeitures, Restitution and Civil Judgments," which brought in a cool $755 million. The OIG put out some excellent reports during that time as well. Here are two: The VBA (Veterans Benefits Admin) didn't test the skills of claims processors from 2016 to 2019, even though it's a congressionally mandated requirement. Not only did the VBA not provide additional training to many of those who failed the tests, it didn't even bother to give skills tests to 4,700 of the 10,800 people who are processing claims. -- VA health care had no way to track patients who had received various medical implants, such as cornea or dental. That means if there was a problem or a recall, there was no system in place to find those veterans. Of 10,000 purchases of implant material, 2,900 purchases were either miscategorized or not even put in the system, making them impossible to track. For 18 months, 45% weren't tracked and $1.1 million in material (714 items) could not be located. Nearly 300 unrecorded items were found in storage. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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COUCH THEATER VIDEO/ DVD PREVIEWS

Photo Credit: Paramount+ Photo Caption: Kandy Muse as Cindy Brady "Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch" -When producers randomly pull actor names and potential situations out of a hat and mash them together, here is the result. Three original cast members of the classic 1970s sitcom teamed up with drag queens from "RuPaul's Drag Race" to precisely re-create a "Brady Bunch" episode. Yes, it's corny. Yes, the actors are long in the tooth to be playing teenagers, and their acting is a little stiff. But for lifelong "Bunch" fans, this is guilty pleasure. Costumes are accurate, set design is perfect, and drag queens Kylie Sonique Love and Kandy Muse provide hilarious yet sincere perspectives to playing Jan and Cindy Brady. (Paramount+)

Grieving Cats Unite After Losing Brothers DEAR PAW'S CORNER: I wanted to share a tale of two cats. One is "Bean," a chocolate Burmese. Bean had a brother, "Coco." I purchased the two of them when they were kittens. Sadly, Coco passed away at age 3 from cancer. Bean grieved for a very long time. A few months ago, I met someone in an online group who also had two Burmese cats, and one of them passed away. The surviving cat, "Storm," was inconsolable. Like Bean, she roamed her house day and night, meowing for her brother to reappear. Storm's owner had health issues and was looking to place her in a new home. I had a feeling that together we could help both of these grieving cats. But cats, especially adult cats, often do not get along -- especially when one is introduced into the other's home. However, both cats were fixed, which helps reduce territorialism and aggression, among other problems. We both agreed to a two-week trial; if the cats were too stressed out or fought, then it was a no-go. Fortunately, after a cautious sniffing-out period during their introduction, Bean and Storm snuggled right up together. They have been buddies ever since. Neither of them goes meowing around at night. Bean and Storm are a new family, and they couldn't be happier. Thought I would share! -- Dana A., via email

"The Artist" (PG-13) -- New this week to Hulu's current offerings is the 2012 Academy Awardwinner for Best Picture. Starring Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo, this French comedy-drama is a tribute to the magic of the silent-film era of Hollywood. Set from 1927-1932, the plot revolves around an older silent-film star who has a chance meeting with an up-and-coming starlet whose career he then helps propel. Filmed in black-and-white, and largely silent except for the musical score, "The Artist" also won Oscars for costume design and original score. It is a throwback to an almost forgotten style of movie, DEAR DANA: Thank you for a heartwarming and a welcome change from the modern. (Hulu) story! You did the right thing by setting up a trial period, because cats that don't like each "Fresh Fried and Crispy" -- Food critic Daym other may escalate aggression with each Drops visits eight cities across the U.S. to encounter, and the trauma is bad for both. But it highlight unique and decadent fried foods. sounds like Bean and Storm have settled in Focusing less on the recipes and more on the final nicely. Congratulations! dishes, the show uses a lot of slow-motion effects and up-close camera angles to draw out the Send your questions, comments or tips to indulgence of that first incredible bite. It's so ask@pawscorner.com. visually enticing, you'll find yourself desperately craving a mile-high Maryland blue crab sandwich (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. or a San Diego-style cast iron-fried ribeye steak. (Netflix) "Jolt" (R)Ð There's something very satisfying about watching a female character with a rage "problem" act on her impulses against overbearing and generally annoying men. In "Jolt," Kate Beckinsale stars as Lindy, a bouncer with a neurological affliction that affects her impulse control. Self-administered electric shocks help to maintain her temper, until tragedy hits. When her love interest in murdered, Lindy is the prime suspect and must deal with the detectives trying to nail her for the crime (Bobby Cannavale and Laverne Cox), while simultaneously hunting for the real killer. An Amazon Studios original, the cast is rounded out with Susan Sarandon and the man who makes every movie better, Stanley Tucci. (Prime Video) (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Pork Tenderloin With Peach Glaze Pork tenderloin is as lean as skinless chicken breast, with only 3 grams of fat and 120 calories per 3-ounce serving. Grill with fresh peaches to add health-boosting fiber, carbs and vitamins A and C. 1 1 1 lime 1 1/2 cup peach preserves 1 1 (1 1/4 pounds) pork tenderloin 2 bunches green onions 1 teaspoon olive oil 4 medium peaches, each cut in half and pitted 1. Prepare outdoor grill for cooking over medium heat. From lime, grate 1 teaspoon zest and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice. 2. Make Peach Glaze: In medium bowl, stir preserves, lime peel and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper until blended. Spoon 1/4 cup glaze into small bowl. 3. Cut pork tenderloin crosswise in half, then cut each piece lengthwise in half. Place pork on hot grill rack; cover and cook 5 minutes. Turn pork over; brush with glaze from medium bowl. Cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes longer or until pork is browned on the outside and still slightly pink on the inside, brushing several times with remaining glaze. Transfer pork to cutting board. 4. Meanwhile, toss green onions with oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. Place green onions and peaches, cutsides down, on same grill rack; cook 3 minutes, turning green onions over once. Transfer onions to platter. Turn peaches over and brush with glaze from small bowl; cook 3 minutes longer or until browned and tender. Transfer to platter with green onions. 5. Slice pork and serve with peaches and green onions. Serves 4. * Each serving: About 330 calories, 5g total fat (2g saturated), 78mg cholesterol, 515mg sodium, 43g total carbohydrate, 4g dietary fiber, 32g protein. For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our website at www.goodhousekeeping.com/foodrecipes/. (c) 2021 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved

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• On Aug. 9, 1854, Henry David Thoreau's classic "Walden; or, A Life in the Woods" is published. The book is Walden's account of his experimental time of simple living in a cabin at Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts, starting in 1845. The book sold just 300 copies a year when it was published. • On Aug. 13, 1878, Kate Bionda, a restaurant owner, dies of yellow fever in Memphis, Tennessee, after a man who had escaped a quarantined steamboat visited her restaurant. The disease spread rapidly, and the resulting epidemic emptied the city. An average of 200 people died each day through September. • On Aug. 15, 1914, the Panama Canal, the American-built waterway across the Isthmus of Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, is inaugurated. U.S. engineers moved nearly 240 million cubic yards of earth and spent more than $10 billion in today's dollars in constructing the 40-mile-long canal. • On Aug. 11, 1921, author Alex Haley is born in Ithaca, New York. His novel "Roots" (1976) was a fictionalized account of his family's history, traced through seven generations. It won a special Pulitzer Prize. • On Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt signs into law the Social Security Act, which guaranteed an income for the unemployed and retirees. The Social Security system has remained relatively unchanged since 1935. • On Aug. 12, 1964, Charlie Wilson, part of the gang who pulled off the 1963 Great Train Robbery, one of the biggest heists of its kind, escapes from the maximum-security Winson Green Prison in Birmingham, England. Wilson remained on the loose until 1968. • On Aug. 10, 1981, Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies gets the 3,631st hit of his baseball career, breaking Stan Musial's record, in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Musial had spent his entire career with the Cardinals, and he was on hand to congratulate Rose.

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SENATOR SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO: ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE IS DEVASTING By Matilda Charles

More and More Scams Aimed at Seniors Most scams keep repeating year after year. After all, the scammers are making big money doing those Nigerian grandson/auto-warranty scams, so why would they drop them? However, new ones keep popping up. If you shop online, beware of accidentally typing in the wrong name. Scammers have created websites with actual information from real store websites, but with a slightly different name. If you shop at a fake store and put in your credit card, the scammers will have immediate access to it. If you learned how to do Zoom or other online conferences to talk to your family, beware any emails or messages you get about your Zoom. Scammers have set up thousands of Zoomrelated internet links for the sole purpose of getting you to click on one they send you. The instant you do, malware (malicious software) is loaded into your computer. From that point all your personal data is at risk. Ignore those emails or messages. If there's a problem with your Zoom, go straight to the Zoom site and check it from there. In a sign of the times, there are fake COVID contact tracers that ask for personal information and Social Security numbers. Hang up if they call you. A big problem is that often we don't report the scams. We're embarrassed, or we're afraid the scammers will retaliate, or we just don't know where to report it. If nothing else, you can call the police. If the scam happened on the Internet, contact the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov). The center has logged over 6 million complaint calls -- a big portion from those over age 60. Scammers are everywhere, and it's up to us to stop them in their tracks by being wary of phone calls, emails and the internet. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

FAMILIES… (opinion summary) “Health care is a subject that remains front and center in so many of our national conversations and debates… It continues to poll as a top concern among the American public. …One of those issues is something that is very close to my heart: Alzheimer’s disease. Like so many Americans, I have felt the impacts of this disease. I lost both of my parents to Alzheimer’s, and our family helped to care for them. So I understand the difficulties that caregivers and loved ones face as they try to figure out this difficult challenge. This disease is devastating, and there is no book or a magic formula for how to face it. But I feel strongly that we can do more to ease the pain of those who suffer from Alzheimer’s, to help their caregivers, and most importantly, to find a cure. The statistics surrounding Alzheimer’s are staggering. More than five million Americans are living with the disease, and it’s estimated that as many as 16 million will have it in 2050 without some kind of medical breakthroughs. The cost of caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias is also notable: an estimated $277 billion in 2018, increasing to $1.1 trillion by 2050.

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Not to mention the emotional costs. These numbers make it clear that we have some work to do… I so wish my parents had the opportunity to be involved in decisions regarding their own care, but it’s my hope that through early assessment and diagnosis, we can give others that opportunity… At the same time, it’s essential that we continue working toward a cure. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I’ve worked with Labor-Health and Human Services Subcommittee Chairman Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and others to provide resources for critical Alzheimer’s research. With the passage of last year’s government funding bill, we have surpassed the $2 billion milestone when it comes to Alzheimer’s research, providing the National Institutes of Health the funding it needs to continue its work and to help support the work of others. It’s easy to get discouraged when you hear about a once-promising clinical trial not moving forward, when you learn another person you know has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, or when a cure may seem so far away. But observing the research being done at NIH and other institutions across the county, seeing the hope and determination in the eyes of those fighting back, and witnessing the bipartisan commitment to tackling this disease—that’s all proof that we are making progress…” Please call for a tour of our “HOMES,” for truly they are…

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

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A misunderstanding tests the temperament of the sometimes-headstrong Aries. Instead of blowing your top, take time for a pleasant diversion while things cool down. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A workplace problem could make the divine Bovine see red. But talk it out before you consider walking out. Some surprising facts emerge that change your earlier focus. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You face a choice between ignoring your uneasy feelings about your relationship with that special person and demanding explanations. A close friend offers wise counsel. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A change you'd been hoping for carries an unexpected complication. Stay the course, and things will work themselves out. Be sure to make time for family and friends. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Aspects favor spending time with loved ones. On the job, new ideas are generally welcomed. But some demands for changes could cause problems. Be ready to defend your choices. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Good news: That workplace problem is close to being resolved with results that should please everyone. Take time off to indulge your love of fun and games. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Most of the time you are the most unflappable person around. But be ready to be thrown off-balance in the nicest way when Cupid takes aim in your direction. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) It's not often when someone tries to "sting" the sharpwitted Scorpion. But it can happen. Continue to be skeptical about anything that seems too good to be true. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your strong sense of self-esteem helps you serve as a role model for someone who needs personal reassurances. Your efforts pay off in an unexpected way. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Someone close considers revealing a painful secret. Withhold judgment. Instead, open your generous heart, and offer dollops of your love and understanding. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your talents as a peacemaker are called upon once more as an old problem re-emerges with new complications. Move cautiously in order to avoid falling into hidden traps. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your artistic side is enhanced with the reception given to your new project. Use this success as encouragement toward fulfilling your larger goals.

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COMFORT FOODS MADE FAST AND HEALTHY! By Healthy Exchanges Sour Cream Raisin Cake It's Fair Time, but many county and state fairs have been put on hold due to the pandemic. So, we decided to hold a recipe fair of our own, and declared this the Best of Stove Winner! 3/4 cup no-fat sour cream 2 eggs or equivalent in egg substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Sugar substitute to equal 1/2 cup sugar, suitable for baking 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 cup raisins 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9-by-9-inch cake pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. 2. In a large bowl, combine sour cream, eggs and vanilla extract. Add flour, sugar substitute, baking soda and pumpkin-pie spice. Mix just to combine. Fold in raisins. Spread batter into prepared cake pan. 3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Place cake pan on wire rack and let set for at least 5 minutes. Makes 8 servings. * Each serving equals: 173 calories, 1g fat, 5g protein, 36g carb., 205mg sodium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Fruit. (c) 2021 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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By Keith Roach, M.D. Does Oatmeal Contain Roundup Herbicide? DEAR DR. ROACH: Experts advised us to "throw out sugar-laden cereals" and eat a healthy breakfast, such as oatmeal. Now we are told that oatmeal contains a significant amount of glyphosate, which they say is an ingredient in Roundup! Are we poisoning our children? -A.D. ANSWER: There have been traces of glyphosate (an herbicide) found in oatmeal and other cereals. However, as always, the dose makes the poison. The Environmental Protection Agency has set a level of 30 parts per million, below which the exposure is considered safe. A 2018 study by the Environmental Working Group found levels of glyphosate in oatmeal breakfast cereals to be between 0.5 and 1 parts per million. It is unlikely that consumption of these cereals causes any significant health risks. Nobody likes the idea of eating an herbicide, but these are very low amounts, and some experts have questioned the specificity of the detection method used. The same EWG report found that organic cereals had less, but often still some, glyphosate in them. Although the levels in both conventional and organic cereals were safe, glyphosate itself is found at generally lower levels in organic products. Unfortunately, there have not been good studies on residual amounts of organic pesticides (some of which are substantially more toxic than glyphosate) that might be found in organically grown food.

I agree with reducing the simple sugars found in many cereals, especially those marketed to children. However, I recommend more protein for breakfast than is found in oatmeal. You can add more with nuts, egg whites or seeds. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with high LDL cholesterol 20 years ago. I have been taking higher statin doses and now take Crestor 20 mg. Due to muscle pain, my cardiologist prescribed Praluent injections of 75 mg every two weeks to lower my LDL to below 77. I am 74 and have two heart stents in my right coronary artery, but have never had a heart attack. Praluent is a monoclonal antibody, and the literature states that it can lower your immunity. I also have low-grade (Gleason 3+3) prostate cancer that has been stable since diagnosed in 2012. Is there a risk that Praluent could cause my prostate cancer to advance? -- J.E. ANSWER: Although taking a statin (such as the Crestor you were taking to reduce cholesterol) was once thought to increase cancer risk, multiple studies have since found no convincing evidence that this is the case. Praluent (alirocumab) is in a new class of drugs, called the PCSK-9 inhibitors. They have not been used for very long, but I found no evidence that these drugs increase cancer risk either. There was some concern that the increase in bile acids seen in people treated with these drugs might predispose them to colon cancer, but initial studies have not shown any problems so far with either Praluent or evolocumab (Repatha). I believe that for you, heart disease is a larger risk to your life than your prostate cancer. Since you can't tolerate a statin, a PCSK-9 inhibitor is more likely to prolong your life by reducing heart disease risk than it is to shorten your life by increasing prostate cancer risk. There is no evidence that it does so.

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WONDERFUL WORDS: MENU ITEMS Dining out this week? If you’re unclear as to the meaning of some of the items on the menu, Tidbits can help you decipher some unfamiliar terms. • A French restaurant might feature “coquilles,” which are sea scallops, but ordering “fruits de mer” will give you a combination of seafood, usually served on a bed of ice with an array of dipping sauces. A side of “haricots verts” will be green beans on your plate. Some restaurants might add a little goat cheese as a topping on the beans. • The Italian word for “hunter” is “cacciatore,” and foods with that name mean they are prepared “hunter-style,” with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers, herbs, and frequently wine. • A Southern or Creole menu might offer chitterlings for your dining pleasure. Expect a plate of the small intestines of pigs, either simmered until tender or batter-dipped and fried. If you choose jambalaya, you’ll be served a dish of meat and vegetables. The meat will typically be smoked andouille sausage, along with pork, chicken, crawfish, shrimp, or even turtle. All jambalaya contains onion, celery, and green bell pepper, while some cooks add okra, carrots, tomatoes, and chilies. The word jambalaya comes from the French word “jambalaya,” which translates “mish-mash” or “mix-up.” Some chefs claim that the word is a contraction of “jambon a la yaya,” meaning “ham with rice.” • There’s no shortage of sausage at the German restaurant, everything from bierwurst, a garlicky red sausage, to bockwurst, made from ground veal, parsley, and chives, to bratwurst, made from spiced pork and veal. You might find weisswurst, from the German for “white sausage,” a mixture of mild veal, cream, and eggs.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu.

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MENU ITEMS (continued): • What’s in the bread basket? At an Indian eatery, you’ll find poppadam, a crunchy thin bread created from lentil flour, or paratha, a flaky bread fried on a griddle. The French will serve baguettes, a long, thin loaf with a crispy crust and a chewy middle. The word baguette means “wand, baton, or stick.” Kosher Jewish breads include challah, a yeast bread rich with eggs, and matzoh, a thin, unleavened bread made simply from water and flour that is served during Passover. A German menu might include stollen, a sweet yeast bread stuffed with dried fruits. • The Lebanese appetizer baba ganoush is concocted from mashed eggplant, olive oil, lemon juice, and tahini, a condiment made from toasted ground sesame. The word “tahini” actually translates “to grind.” Baba ganoush has its origins in the Arabic language, with an odd literal translation – “pampered daddy.” If you’re looking for a spicier version of baba ganoush, try mutabbai, from the Arabic for “spiced.” • If you’re at an English pub, you’ll see bubble and squeak on the menu, a mixture of mashed potatoes and boiled cabbage fried until brown. Yorkshire pudding might sound like dessert, but it’s a popover made from a batter of eggs, flour, and milk baked in meat drippings, often served with onion gravy. If you’re looking for dessert, order the spotted dog, a steamed bread pudding loaded with cinnamon, currants, and raisins, and served with cream and warm syrup. • What’s on the dessert cart? The French restaurant will have gateau, or cake, while at the Creole establishment, you’ll see beignets, a fritter generously sprinkled with powdered sugar. Over at the Greek eatery, you’ll see baklava, a layered dessert made from phyllo pastry, filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey.

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NEW ORLEANS • Louisiana’s largest city and major port New Orleans was founded in 1718 under the name La Nouvelle-Orleans. The city was named after Phillipe II, the Duke of Orleans, France’s head of state and regent at that time, whose title came from the French city of Orleans. French and Spanish colonists and African slaves comprised the majority of the early population, with their languages all contributing to the Louisiana Creole language, a combination of the dialects. • New Orleans is considered the birthplace of jazz and Dixieland music, and was home to jazz legend Louis Armstrong, who was born there in 1901. Other nicknames include Crescent City, referring to the course of the Mississippi River around and throughout the city, and The Big Easy, perhaps because early20th-century musicians found work very easily there. Since the 1930s, it’s also been called The City that Care Forgot, indicating the easy-going, carefree temperament of the locals. • Due to New Orleans’ high water table -- it averages about 6 feet (1.8 m) below sea level – the city’s 42 cemeteries, called Cities of the Dead, are filled with coffins contained in above-ground vaults dating back to 1804. Actor Nicolas Cage has already purchased his final resting place in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, a unique pyramid tomb Cage purchased for $2.5 million. • New Orleans’ famous Bourbon Street was named after the House of Bourbon, France’s royal rulers at the time the city’s streets were laid out in 1718. The street, which runs for 13 blocks, is crammed with an assortment of clubs, restaurants, and boutiques, and receives upwards of 18 million visitors annually. • The French Quarter is the city’s oldest neighborhood. Originally named “Vieux Carre,” translating “Old Square,” the city developed around the central square per the designs of a royal engineer beginning in 1721.

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NEW ORLEANS (continued): • The term Mardi Gras translates to “Fat Tuesday,” with “Mardi” the French word for Tuesday, and “gras,” meaning “fat.” In France, it was the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent, but in current times, Mardi Gras has grown into a week-long festival. French explorers first celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans in 1699, and by the 1730s, it was a regular carnival. The first recorded parade there occurred in 1837. • The city began constructing levees in 1717 in an attempt to control the flooding by the Mississippi River. A levee breach in 1859 flooded 200 city blocks. The levees were further damaged by military action during the Civil War. During the Great Flood of 1927, the Mississippi River poured over levees at 145 sites, flooding 27,000 sq. miles from Illinois to Louisiana, to depths of up to 30 feet (9.1 m). The Army Corps of Engineers was then given authority and funds to construct a system of locks, dams, and levees to control the flooding. • When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in August, 2005, 80% of the city was flooded when the levees protecting the city catastrophically failed in more than 50 places, leaving some parts of the city under 15 feet (4.6 m) of water. More than 25,000 residents fled to the Superdome for refuge, even though two large holes had been ripped in the roof by the storm. When the leaks made the stadium unsafe, those people were evacuated to Houston. Katrina was the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history, causing more than $160 billion in damages, with estimated fatalities exceeding 1,800. • There are several different pronunciations of the city’s name. Some say “New Or-leens,” while others use “New Or-lee-inz.” Still others pronounce it “New Or-linz.” Many use “N’awlins,” but many natives say that’s the least correct pronunciation.

By Ryan A. Berenz 1. True or false: Motorboat racing was a medal sport contested at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. 2. What country won Olympic gold medals in baseball in 1992, '96 and 2004? 3. Name the East German female swimmer who won four gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and was later found to have been administered steroids by team doctors. 4. Who was head coach of the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team that managed to win only a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens? 5. What martial-arts arena in Tokyo was built for the 1964 Summer Olympics and has hosted musical acts such as the Beatles, ABBA, Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton? 6. Name the U.S. female gymnast who suffered an ankle injury and was carried to the medal podium by coach Bela Karolyi at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. 7. What was the name of the E! reality TV show starring U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte that aired briefly in 2013?

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Sour Cream Raisin Cake It's Fair Time, but many county and state fairs have been put on hold due to the pandemic. So, we decided to hold a recipe fair of our own, and declared this the Best of Stove Winner! 1 3/4 cup no-fat sour cream 2 eggs or equivalent in egg substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Sugar substitute to equal 1/2 cup sugar, suitable for baking 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 cup raisins 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9-by-9-inch cake pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. 2. In a large bowl, combine sour cream, eggs and vanilla extract. Add flour, sugar substitute, baking soda and pumpkin-pie spice. Mix just to combine. Fold in raisins. Spread batter into prepared cake pan. 3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Place cake pan on wire rack and let set for at least 5 minutes. Makes 8 servings. * Each serving equals: 173 calories, 1g fat, 5g protein, 36g carb., 205mg sodium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Fruit. (c) 2021 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Photo Credit: Donna Erickson Photo Caption: Kirk Rademaker instructs a young sand sculptor. Sandcastle Making Is Fun for All Ages DONNA'S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN By Donna Erickson Life IS a beach for "Sand Suy" and grandfather Kirk Rademaker. As an internationally acclaimed sand sculptor, he is known for his innovative designs created with sand and water on exotic beaches of the world. In 1997, he quit his career in carpentry, traded in his construction boots for bare feet, and began a fulltime career enjoying the enchantment of sand, surf and art. "A beach filled with people is an equalizer in a society that divides people," he says. "When beachgoers of all ages and stations of life spontaneously join together to create a sandcastle, no one cares about your title, name, rank or lack thereof." On vacation in Santa Cruz, California, I experienced the freedom he talks about as I poked around in wet sand to my heart's content, sharing the moment with the newfound friends around me. I discovered that castle-making isn't just for kids with pint-size pails and scoops. All ages can reawaken their inner artist and experience joy. As Kirk guided a seaside crowd of eager onlookers and myself through the basics of sandcastle and sand sculpting, he demonstrated his basic and doable techniques for getting started. When you head to a sandy beach at a lake or the ocean, bring along the following along items, then let nature provide the rest. Here's the stuff: -- 3 five-gallon plastic buckets (available at

hardware and building supply stores). Remove the base of 1 bucket so it looks like a wide tube. -- Shovel for sand and water mixture. -- Your favorite sand-sculpting tools, such as a small trowel, butter knives, spoons and scoops. Here's the fun: 1. Fill one of the buckets with sea or lake water and bring it to the "construction site." 2. Set the bucket with base removed firmly into the sand upside down. Fill it about two-thirds 00full with sand, then add water to the top. Vigorously mix with your hands. Tap the outside of the bucket; the vibrations cause the wet sand to settle and harden. Repeat with more sand and water until the bucket is full and the sand feels very firm. 3. Tap the sides of the bucket again and gently lift it upward to reveal a large silo-like sand shape. Now you have the basic building block for your castle, Mount Rushmore-esque sculpture or wacky design. When you get going, just let it expand with your imagination. The goal, according to Kirk, is that you don't want the sand shape to look like a 5-gallon bucket any longer. TIP: To see the Sand Guy's spectacular sandsculpture photos, visit www.kirkrademaker.com. Find more family fun at www.donnaerickson.com. Write to Donna at Info@donnaerickson.com (c) 2021 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Syndicate