ForAdRatescall:(208)755-9120 www.�dbitscda.comevelyn2318@gmail.com TIDBITS®SPOUTS GEOGRAPHYFACTS byJanetSpencer •Kyrgyzstan,alsoknownastheKyrgyz Republic,isthemostland-lockednationin theworld.LocatedincentralAsia,it’s borderedbyKazakhstan,Uzbekistan, Tajikistan,andChina,andis1,620miles (2,607km)fromtheclosestcoastlineatthe IndianOcean. •SierraLeone,acountryinWestAfricaon theAtlanticOcean,istheroundestcountry intheworld.Egyptisconsideredthe squarest. •11%ofIcelandiscoveredinglaciers,while alsosporting32volcanicsystems. •Brazil’snorthernmostpointiscloserto Canadathantoitsownsouthernmostpoint. •ThehighestelevationinDenmarkisonly 561feet(171m)abovesealevel •WhereveryouareinSwitzerland,thereisa lakelessthan10miles(16km)away. •AccordingtotheGallupWorldPoll,Finland isthehappiestcountry,followedbyIceland, Denmark,Switzerland,andtheNetherlands. •SriLankaonlybecameanislandintheyear 1480whenacyclonesweptawaytheland bridgethatconnectedittomainlandIndia. •Italyboasts55UNESCOWorldHeritage Sites,morethananyothercountry.
Page2 www.tidbitscda.com EvelynBevacquaHowe 212.W.IronwoodDr.,SuiteD,#224,Coeurd'Alene,ID83814 Cell:208.755.9120Email:Tidbitscda@gmail.comwww.tidbitscda.comFacebook/tidbitscda TIDBITSofKootenaiCounty,IdahoIssue#36Sept.5th2022 •Thisweekweofferahodgepodgeoftips. Here'soneofmyfavorites:Usekitchen tongstoretrieveanitemthatisstuck behindaheavypieceoffurniture.Itis mucheasierthantryingtomovethecouch. --JoAnn •"Tosavemoneyongoingouttoeat,we purchasegiftcardsatthelocalwarehouse clubwebelongto.It'susually10%or15% belowfacevalue,butthathelpswiththetip andtax."--E.S.inMissouri •"Oldsuitcases(hard-sidedones)arereally funholdersforcraftsupplies.Youcanuse hookandlooptapetosecuresmaller containerstotheinsidelining.Thishas workedwellformyscrapbookingsupplies. Theyareeasytocarryfromroomtoroom." --L.A.inGeorgia •"Weattachedanover-the-doorplasticshoe organizertothebackofourpantrydoor. Theslotsthatarereachablebythekidshold healthy,single-servingsnacksforthe morning,toincludeinlunchesorforafterschoolsnacking.It'seasyandthekidshave choices!"--M.M.inWestVirginia •Tryingtoloseweight?Manyofuseat portionsthatarewaaaaaytoomuch.Try usingasmallersizeplate,oronewitha borderaroundit.Studiesshowthatpeople whodososervethemselveslessfoodand stillfeelsatisfied. SendyourtipstoNowHere'saTip,628 VirginiaDrive,Orlando,FL32803. (c)2022KingFeaturesSynd.,Inc. RANDOMGEOGRAPHYFACTS •Chinahasover100citieswithpopulations ofover1million.TheU.S.hasonlyten. •Therearetwiceasmanykangaroosin Australiathanpeople. •CitizensoftheNetherlandsarethetallestin theworldonaveragewithmenaveraging 71.6inches(182cm)andwomen67.7 inches(172cm).CitizensofIndonesiaare theshortestwithmenaveraging64inches (163cm)andwomenat60inches(153cm). •Russiahasmoreforeststhananyother nation;Brazilhasabouthalfasmuchforest. •Swedenhasmoreislandsthananyother nationatnearly220,000,followedby Finland,Norway,Canada,andIndonesia. •NewYorkCityhasthemostsubwaystations intheworldwith424,followedby Shanghai. •SouthSudanistheworld’syoungest country,establishedin2011whenitgained independencefromEngland. •Wellington,NewZealand,istheworld’s southernmostcapital.Reykjavik,Iceland,is thenorthernmostcapitalcity. •Chinausesmoreelectricitythananyother countryintheworld.TheU.S.issecond. •Egypthasthehighestpercentageofvegans intheworld,atabout5%ofthepopulation. •Canadahasthemostcoastlineofany countryintheworld,followedbyNorway andIndonesia. •MandarinChineseisthemostspoken languageintheworld,followedbySpanish, English,andHindi. •Australiahasmorenationalparksthanany othercountrywith685.Thailandisin2nd placewith147.TheU.S.has63. •Zambiahasthehighestpercentageofits landdevotedtonationalparks,at32%.
•TheKolasuperdeepboreholeinRussiais thedeepestholeonearth,reachingadepth of40,230feet(12,262m)whichisdeeper thantheMarianaTrench.
RANDOMGEOGRAPHYFACTS
Page3TIDBITSofKootenaiCounty,IdahoIssue#36Sept.5th2022
•Qatarhasthehighestratioofmento women,with3.4menforeverywoman.
•Chechnyaconsumesmorebeerpercapita thananyothercountry,atabout51gallons (193liters)peradultperyear,abouttwice asmuchasGermany.
•Finlanddrinksmorecoffeepercapitathan anyothercountry,andtheyarefollowedby everyotherScandinaviancountry.
•58%oftheworld’spopulationlivesincities. IntheU.S.83%ofthepopulationlivesin cities.IntheNetherlands,it’s92%.
•Suriname,thesmallestindependentcountry inSouthAmerica,isthemostforested countryintheworld,with95%ofitsland areacoveredbytrees.
•Franceisthemostvisitedcountrywithan averageof89milliontouristseachyear.
•Rwandahasthehighestpercentageof womeninparliament,with61%.Thereare onlytwoothercountrieswherewomen outnumbermeningovernment:Cubaand Bolivia.
•Denmarkranksastheleastcorruptcountry.
•Bhutanisthemostmountainouscountryin theworldwith98%ofitslandcoveredin mountains.Theaverageelevationis10,761 feet(3,280m)abovesealevel.
•Grenadahasanunderwatersculpturepark sporting75artworksthatcanonlybeseen byscubadivers.
•Thesmalleststate,RhodeIsland,hasa largerpopulationthanthelargeststate, Alaska.
•The"JoshFight,"startedin2021byJosh Swainafterhediscoveredanumberof otherfolksonsocialmediawhosharedhis moniker,isaneventheldinLincoln, Nebraska,inwhichhundredsofpeople namedJoshduelwithpoolnoodlesto crownthe"UltimateJosh."Todate,the eventhasraisedover$20,000forcharity.
• ThoughtfortheDay:
•MissouriandTennesseehavethemost
•Iowaistheonlystatewheretheeastern borderandthewesternborderareformedby rivers:theMississippiontheeastandthe Missourionthewest.
•JohnNorthhadatownnamedafterhimin thestateofSouthCarolina:North,South Carolina.
•Priorto1998,itwasillegalinVictoria, Australia,tochangealightbulbunlessyou werealicensedelectrician.
•Inthe1970s,AmericanKitchenFoods, Inc.,perhapsinspiredbyapickyyoung eaterathome,trieddisguisingpeasinafryshapedformwithaproductcalled"Ihate peas." Seaurchinsacquiredtheirnamefrom hedgehogs,whichwereknownasurchins untilaboutthe15thcentury...meaning,of course,thatseaurchinsaretherefore essentiallyoceanhedgehogs.
•TitanicdirectorJamesCamerondrewthat famousnudesketchofRoseinthefilm. (KateWinsletworeaswimsuitforthe scene.)
•DollyPartononceoffered7th-and8thgradersinherhometownofSevierville, Tennessee,agiftof$500iftheygraduated fromhighschool,reducingthedropoutrate from30%to6%. synonym. "Iflifewerepredictableitwouldcease tobelife,andbewithoutflavor." (c)2022KingFeaturesSynd.,Inc.
•Savannah,Georgia,isfarthersouththan Tijuana,Mexico.
•Arkansasisborderedbysixstatesandyou cangettoallsixstatesbydrivingsouthfrom variouspointswithinArkansas.
USAGEOGRAPHYFACTS borderingstates,eachwitheight.Alaskaand Hawaiibothhavenoborderingstates. km)islongerthanthecoastlineoftheentire restoftheU.S.
Tidbits® ofDallasCountyPage4 www.tidbitscda.comPage4 TIDBITSofKootenaiCounty,IdahoIssue#36Sept.5th2022
•Alaska’scoastlineat6,640miles(10,686
•TheMississippiRiveristhelongestriverin theU.S.at2,348miles(3,779km)whichis equaltothedistancefromAlbuquerque,NM toBoston,MA.Ittakesabout90daysfora raindroptomakeitswayfromthebeginning oftherivertotheend.
•TheaveragehightemperatureinSanDiego, CAinJuneis71F.whichisthesameasthe averagehightemperatureinFairbanks, AlaskainJune.
--EleanorRoosevelt
•TheHairMuseumofAvanos,located beneathChezGalip'spotteryshopin Cappadocia,Turkey,isfilledwithhair samplesfromover16,000womenfrom aroundtheworld.
•"Poecilonym"isasynonymfortheword
*Beforeyouembarkuponadetoxregimen, youmightconsiderthis:In2007,an advocacygroupcalledSenseAbout Sciencereachedouttothemanufacturersof 15so-calleddetoxproductsanddiscovered thatnotonecouldcomeupwithadefinition ofwhattheyreallymeantby"detox."
•PortionsofeasternOregonareinthe MountainTimeZoneandportionsofthe westernpartoftheFloridapanhandlearein theCentralTimeZone,whichisthefarthest betweentwopointsintheU.S.thatareonly onehourtimedifference.
2tablespoonsfat-freemayonnaise 1teaspoondriedparsleyflakes
1.Inalargebowl,combinerotinipasta,tomato, greenpepper,onionandCheddarcheese.Ina smallbowl,combineCatalinadressing, mayonnaise,parsleyflakesandchiliseasoning. Adddressingmixturetopastamixture.
½cupchoppedredpepper
¾cup(3ounces)shreddedreduced-fatCheddar cheese
½cupchoppedgreenbellpepper
Page5TIDBITSofKootenaiCounty,IdahoIssue#36Sept.5th2022
2cupscookedrotinipasta,rinsedanddrained 1cupunpeeledanddicedfreshtomatoes
1teaspoonchiliseasoning
SummerMexicanPastaSalad
2.Tossgentlytocombine.Coverandrefrigerate foratleast30minutes.Gentlystiragainjust beforeserving.Makes4(1cup)servings.
Brown-baggingit?Packthisinyourlunchbox, andyou'llalmostthinkyoutraveledtoMexicoon yourlunchbreak.
½cupfat-freeCatalinadressing
*Eachservingequals:220calories,4gfat,10g protein,36gcarb.,603mgsodium,3gfiber; DiabeticExchanges:11/2Starch,1Meat,1 Vegetable. (c)2022KingFeaturesSynd.,Inc.
Tidbits® ofDallasCountyPage8 Page6 www.tidbitscda.com Blue-greenAlgaeIsa PotentiallyDeadlyRisk forPets DEARPAW'Scorner: Acoupleofweeksago, myfamilytookatriptoanearbypond.Ourdog Jessupsplashedandplayedalongwithus.On thedrivehome,Jessupbegantolookilland starteddrooling.Whenwereachedhomehegot veryillandstartedhavingseizures.Irushedhim totheemergencyvet,wheretheytreatedhim. Thevetsaidthathemayhaveingestedbluegreenalgae,andthatitisverycommoninponds andstillwateratthistimeofyear.Pleaselet yourreadersknowaboutthisrisk!Jessupis recoveringandwillprobablybeOK,butthevet saidthiscanbefatal.--SherryinDallas,Texas DearSherry: I'msogladtohearthatJessupis doingwell!Yes,blue-greenalgae,alsoknown ascyanobacteria,istoxicandcanmakeadog veryillifit'singested.Itexistsinmanybodies offreshwaterandgrowsrapidlywhenthewater temperatureisover75degrees--soit'satits highestlevels,andmostdangerous,inthehot summermonths. Lookcarefullyatthewaterinthelakeorpond beforelettingyourdognearit.Ifyouseealotof pea-greengrowthandaslimylooktothewater attheshoreline,don'tletyourdogjumpin. EvenifthewaterlooksOK,checktoseeifany "noswimming"signsarepostednearby.You alsocancheckyourlocalcountyorcitywebsite orparksdepartmentforawaterqualityreport. AndevenifthewaterisOKforpeopleanddogs toswimin,besuretorinseyourdog'scoatin cleantapwaterassoonaspossibleafter swimming. Sendyourtips,commentsorquestionsto ask@pawscorner.com. (c)2022KingFeaturesSynd.,Inc. 1.DragonBallSuper:SuperHero (PG-13) MasakoNozawa,ToshioFurukawa 2.Beast(R) IdrisElba,LiyabuyaGongo 3.BulletTrain(R) BradPitt,JoeyKing 4.TopGun:Maverick(PG-13) TomCruise,JenniferConnelly 5.DCLeagueofSuper-Pets(PG) DwayneJohnson,KevinHart 6.Thor:LoveandThunder(PG-13) ChrisHemsworth,NataliePortman 7.Minions:TheRiseofGru(PG) SteveCarell,PierreCoffin 8.Nope(R) DanielKaluuya,KekePalmer 9.WheretheCrawdadsSing(PG-13) DaisyEdgar-Jones,TaylorJohnSmith 10.BodiesBodiesBodies(R) AmandlaStenberg,MariaBakalova (c)2022KingFeaturesSynd.,Inc. TIDBITSofKootenaiCounty,IdahoIssue#36Sept.5th2022
THANKS FOR READING! THANKS FOR READING!
Alternativemedicineisforthosewhoarelisted above.Ifyouareoneofthosewhoarewillingtogive uportweaksomeofyourlifestylehabitsforbetter health,thenacupuncture,nutritionaltherapy,herbal medicine,naturopathy,chiropracticandthemany othernaturalcaremodalitiesareprobablyforyou.If youwantclarityforyourhealth,askthequestion, “WhatamIwillingtodotogetwell?”
SooftenIhearfromapatient“IwishIwouldhave comeinforcarelongbeforethis,butIdidn’tknowit wasavailable!”Somanyhavesearchedforanswers totheirhealthchallenges,tryingthisinternet recommendationorthatblogadvise,onlytowindup evenmorefrustrated.Theygototheirassorted doctorsbecause“somethingisoff”–theydon’tfeel verywell…andtheycan’tfindanythingwrong,or theiranswerisdrugsorsurgery. Thesearchforhealthcanbedaunting.Forevery plausiblesuggestion,thereisconflictinginformation, causingdoubtandmoreconfusion.Myhopeisthat thisarticleclarifiesthingsforyou. First,youneedtoaskquestions.Thenumberone questionis“why?”“WhydoIhavethissymptom?” “Whatismybodytryingtotellme?”“What compensatorymechanismisinplay?”Thebody doesn’tdosomethingfornoreason.Symptomsare redflags.Whataretheytryingtotellyou? Medicinetodayhaschangedthewayweseehealth andillness.InancientChina,doctorsonlygotpaid whentheirpatientwaswell,anddidnotgetpaid whentheyweresick.Thatworkedthen,butwithall thebadstuffwedotoourbodiestoday,we practitionersdon’thaveenoughcontrolforthatto work.Toomuchnastystuffaroundus!So,it’supto ustotakecontrolofourownhealth.
Conventionalmedicinehasdonewondersforsaving thelivesofbabiesbornwithdefectsthatotherwise wouldhavedied,forsavingthelivesofpeoplewith powerfuldrugsaftertraumaticinjuryorillnessand extendedthelivesofotherswhootherwisewould havediedsoonerofachronicillness.Sowhyisthere aneedforclarityinhealth,orevenaquestionasto whichdirectiontogo? Becausesomewanttotakegreaterresponsibilityfor theirhealthandjustneeddirection.Someprefernot tomasktheirsymptomswithdrugsortakedrugsto counteractthesideeffectsoftheotherdrugstheyare taking.Someprefertoeliminatetheproblem,not justtakeamedicationtoenablethemtolivewith theirproblem. Asking“why”isoftenthefirststep.Youcantakeany of2or3dozenmedicationsforheartburnandreflux, butwouldn’titbebettertotakecareofwhyyouhave itinthefirstplace?Ifyourbodyhasbecomearesting placeforachronicviralinfection,whynotmakeit lesshospitableandpushtheunwantedguestsout?
Dr.HollyCarlingisaDoctorofOrientalMedicine,LicensedAcupuncturist,Doctorof Naturopathy,ClinicalNutritionistandMasterHerbologistwithoverfourdecadesofexperience. Dr.Carlingisa“HealthDetective,”shelooksbeyondyoursymptompictureandinvestigatesWHY youareexperiencingyoursymptomsinthefirstplace.Dr.Carlingiscurrentlyacceptingnew patientsandoffersnaturalhealthcareservicesandwholefoodnutritionalsupplementsinherCoeur d’Aleneclinic.VisitDr.Carling’swebsiteatwww.vitalhealthcda.comtolearnmoreaboutDr. Carling,viewalistofupcominghealthclassesandreadotherinformativearticles.Dr.Carlingcan bereachedat208-765-1994andwouldbehappytoansweranyquestionsregardingthistopic.
Page8 ForAdvertisingCall(334)505-0674 www.tidbitscda.com
FINDINGCLARITYIN YOURSEARCHFOR HEALTH
TIDBITSofKootenaiCounty,IdahoIssue#36Sept.5th2022 Medical/HealthDisclaimer:Theinformationprovidedinthisarticleshouldnotbeconstruedaspersonalmedicaladviceorinstruction.Noactionshouldbetakenbasedsolelyonthecontentsof thisarticle.Readersshouldconsultappropriatehealthprofessionalsonanymatterrelatingtotheirhealthandwell-being.Theinformationandopinionsprovidedherearebelievedtobeaccurate andsound,basedonthebestjudgmentavailabletotheauthor,butreaderswhofailtoconsultappropriatehealthauthoritiesassumetheriskofanyinjuries.
ByDr.HollyCarling
TIDBITSofKootenaiCounty,IdahoIssue#36Sept.5th2022 THANKS FOR READING! THANKS FOR READING!
ThePromisetoAddressComprehensiveToxicsAct, alsoknownasthePACTAct,isintendedtoprovide benefitsandhealthcaretoveteranswhowereexposed totoxinsandthesubsequentillnessesfromthose toxins.We'retalkingaboutburnpitsandother airbornesubstances.
Ifyouwereapost-9/11combatveteran,your eligibilitytoenrollinVeteransAffairshealthcareis extendedfromfiveyearsto10years. And,inabigmove,theactrequirestheVAtodoa toxicexposurescreeningoneachandeveryveteran usingVAhealthcare.
BurnPitsandthePACTAct
TheactaddsadditionallocationsforAgentOrange exposureforVietnam-eraveterans,including AmericanSamoa,Cambodia,Guam,Laos,Thailand andJohnstonAtoll,allduringspecificdates. Remember:Sometimesjustbeingonashipthat calledatthoselocationswillqualifyyou.
Evenifyouthinkyoudon'tqualifyforPACTbenefits, enrollanywayinVAhealthcare.Getarecordgoing soit'sthereinthefutureshouldyouneedit.
(c)2022KingFeaturesSynd.,Inc.
1.WhowereTheT-BirdsandThePinkLadies?
"Presumptive"meansthatifyouhavethose conditions,andifyouservedinthedesignated locationsduringthespecifictimeperiods,it's understoodthatyourservicecausedtheillnesses.You don'tneedtoproveit.
Thelistofpresumptiveillnesseswillexpandoverthe nextseveralyearstoincludebraincancer, gastrointestinalcancerofanytype,glioblastoma, headcancerofanytype,kidneycancer,lymphatic cancerofanytype,lymphomaofanytype, melanoma,neckcancer,pancreaticcancer, reproductivecancerofanytype,respiratory (breathing-related)cancerofanytype,asthmathat wasdiagnosedafterservice,chronicbronchitis, chronicobstructivepulmonarydisease(COPD), chronicrhinitis,chronicsinusitis,constrictive bronchiolitisorobliterativebronchiolitis, emphysema,granulomatousdisease,interstitiallung disease(ILD),pleuritisandpulmonaryfibrosis,and sarcoidosis.
Page9ForAdvertisingCall(334)505-0674 Page9
Formoreinformationabouteligibilityforcareunder thePACTAct,gotowww.va.gov/resources/the-pactact-and-your-va-benefits.You'llfindeligiblelocations listedthere. Youcanalsocall800-698-2411orfileonlineat va.govusingVAForm21-526EZ.
2.Namethetriothatreleasedacoverof"WalkRight In." 3.Whichartistreleased"Mecca"? 4.WhoreceivedaGrammyfor"Don'tStandSo ClosetoMe"? 5.Namethesongthatcontainstheselyrics:"Nighttimesharpens,heightenseachsensation,Darkness stirsandwakesimagination,Silentlythesenses abandontheirdefenses." Answers 1.TheboyandgirlgroupsatRydellHighSchoolinthe filmandmusical"Grease." 2.TheRooftopsingers,in1962.Theoriginalofthesong hadbeenwrittenbybluesmanGusCannonin1929.This laterevivalofhismusic(andtheroyalties)allowed Cannontoretrievehisbanjofromapawnshop. 3.GenePitney,in1963,onhis"GenePitneySingsJustfor You"album. 4.ThePolicein1982forBestRockPerformancebya DuoorGroupwithVocal.Thesongchartedaroundthe globe. 5."TheMusicoftheNight,"soundtrackof"ThePhantom oftheOpera,"in1986.Basedonthe1910Frenchnovel byGastonLeroux,themusical"ThePhantomofthe Opera"isaboutawomanwhoistheobjectofobsession ofamanlivinginthebasementundertheParisOpera House. (c)2022KingFeaturesSyndicate
Page10 TIDBITSofKootenaiCounty,IdahoIssue#36Sept.5th2022 SummerFruitinSpiced Syrup ¾cupwater ½cupsugar 3cloves,whole 13-inchcinnamonstick 1staranise 1strip(3-inchby3/4-inch)freshlemonpeel 2tablespoonsfreshlemonjuice 6cupsfreshfruit,suchasslicednectarines, plums,strawberries,blueberriesandraspberries 1.In1-quartsaucepan,combinewater,sugar, spicesandlemonpeel;heattoboilingover medium-highheat,stirringfrequently.Reduce heattomedium-low;simmer5minutes. Removesaucepanfromheat;stirinlemonjuice. Coolsyruptoroomtemperature. 2.Inlargebowl,combinefruitsandsyrup. Coverandrefrigerate2hours,stirring occasionally. *Eachserving:About125calories,1gtotalfat (0gsaturated),0mgcholesterol,2mgsodium, 32gtotalcarbs,4gdietaryfiber,1gprotein. Forthousandsoftriple-testedrecipes,visitour websiteatwww.goodhousekeeping.com/foodrecipes/. (c)2022HearstCommunications,Inc. Allrightsreserved
Page11ForAdvertisingCall(334)505-0674 Page11 1.TELEVISION:Whatisthesongplayedat theendofthefinalepisodeof"BreakingBad"? 2.PSYCHOLOGY:Whatfearisrepresentedin theconditioncalledplutophobia? 3.MOVIES:Whatisthenameofthehorsein theDisneyanimatedmovie"Tangled"? 4.ANIMALKINGDOM:Whatisagroupof rattlesnakescalled? 5.GEOGRAPHY:Whatistheoldest,still activevolcanoonEarth? 6.SCIENCE:Whatisthetallesttypeofgrass? 7.LANGUAGE:WhatdoestheGreekroot word"morph"mean? 8.FOOD&DRINK:Whatisasamovarused for? 9.MUSIC:WhichRollingStones'hitfeatured theline:"Whocouldhanganameonyou"? 10.ANATOMY:Wherearesuturejointsfound inthehumanbody? Answers 1."BabyBlue." 2.Fearofwealth. 3.Maximus. 4.Arhumba. 5.MountEtna,Italy. 6.Bamboo. 7.Formorshape. 8.Anurnformakingtea. 9."RubyTuesday." 10.Theskull. (c)2022KingFeaturesSynd.,Inc. TIDBITSofKootenaiCounty,IdahoIssue#36Sept.5th2022
Tidbits® ofDallasCountyPage12 www.tidbitscda.com
•OnSept.15,1935,GermanJewsare strippedoftheircitizenship,reducingthem to"subjects"ofthestate.GermanJewswere excludedfromhigh-profilevocations,from publicofficetojournalismandteaching, evenfarming.Jewsfounditdifficultevento buyfood.
•OnSept.16,1940,thefirstpeacetimedraft inthehistoryoftheUnitedStatesisimposed onmenbetweentheagesof21and36.There were20millioneligibleyoungmen;50% wererejectedtheveryfirstyearforhealth reasonsorilliteracy.
•OnSept.12,1846,ElizabethBarrettelopes withRobertBrowning.Despiteherfather's dislikeofBrowning,callinghiman unreliablefortunehunter,Elizabethand Robertconductedasecretcourtship.Aftera secretweddingatSt.MaryleboneParish Church,thetwomovedtoItaly,where Elizabeth'sformerweakhealthimproved dramatically.
•OnSept.14,1901,U.S.PresidentWilliam McKinleydiesafterbeingshotinBuffalo, NewYork.WhenMcKinleywasoperated on,doctorshadfailedtofindthebullet,and gangrenesoonspreadthroughouthisbody.
•OnSept.13,1963,Texas-bornentrepreneur MaryKayAshlaunchesacosmetic companyinDallas.MaryKayInc.would becomeacosmeticempirewithrevenueof morethan$3.5billionandsalespeoplein dozensofcountries.MaryKaybecame renownedforanawardsystemdesignedfor women,includingminkcoats,diamond ringsandpinkCadillacs.
(c)2022HearstCommunications,Inc.
AllRightsReserved
•OnSept.17,1976,NASApubliclyunveils itsfirstspaceshuttle,theEnterprise,during aceremonyinCalifornia.In1977,the Enterprisebecamethefirstspaceshuttleto flyfreelywhenitwasliftedtoaheightof 25,000feetbyaBoeing747airplaneand thenreleased,glidingbacktoEdwardsAir ForceBaseonitsownaccord.
TIDBITSofKootenaiCounty,IdahoIssue#36Sept.5th2022
TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention, inconjunctionwithTuftsUniversity,hasafree 126-pagebooktitled"GrowingStronger: StrengthTrainingforOlderAdults" (www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/downloads/ growing_stronger.pdf).Ifyoucan'tdownloadthe book,calltheCDCat800-232-4636,anditcan bemailedtoyou.
Typicallyactivityareasaredayroomslargeenoughtocomfortablyaccommodategroups.Other spacessuchaslibraries,indoorcommonareas,designatedoutsidegardensandpatioscanbeused foravarietyofsmallgrouporindividualactivities.Askaboutthecommunityprocessofincluding residentsindecisionsaboutactivities.Importantquestionsinclude:
It'shardtoknowwhatinformationtotrustthese days,butonesourceI'vealwaystrustedis ConsumerReports.Whennottestingtheitems theyreview,theygostraighttogood,solid sourcesforinformation.Search consumerreports.orgfor"StrengthTrainingTips toLiveLongerandBetter."Andwhileyou're lookingaroundtheConsumerReportswebsite, considersigningupfortheirweeklyemail newsletters.They'refree,andyoucanchose betweencars,health,home,smartbuying, money,foodandmore.
“Nomatterthetypeorlocationoftheelderlyhome, activitiesplaya vitalroleinhelpingresidentsofallphysicalabilitiesliveasfullyaspossible.Activitiesshouldbe designednotonlytohonorresidentspreferencesandneeds,butalsotoengagebody,mindandspirit. Theevidenceisclearthatamixtureofphysicalactivity,intellectualchallenge,socializationand spiritualityorquietcontemplationcontributetoafulfilledlife.
Howisthisimplementedinvariouselderlyhomesettingsandwhatshouldyoulookfor?…
Istheactivityprogrammanagerprofessionallytrained?Howistheactivitycalendardevised?
TIDBITSofKootenaiCounty,IdahoIssue#36Sept.5th2022
Beonthelookoutforvarietyineachofthemind,body,spiritareas: Computers Puzzlesandmemorygames Exerciseprogramssuchastai-chioryoga Gardenclubs Men'sbreakfastgroups Sportingevents Movienights Shoppingtrips Churchservices Uninterruptedquiet,privatetime”(SeniorHomes.com)
BuildMusclesWithStrength Training
Startusingthebook(eitherreadingitonlineor havingitsenttoyou)bycompletingthetestto seeifyouneedtoruntheprogrambyyour doctor,especiallyifyou'vehadanysurgeriesfor yourkneeorhip.Yoursecondstepshouldbeto readthesectionongettingmotivated,because yes,someofusneedcoaxingtostartexercising. Foradditionalinformationonseniorexercise fromtheCDC,takealookatwww.cdc.gov/ physicalactivity/basics/older_adults/index.htm. Foranadditionalsourceofhelp,consider investingintwosessionswithanexercisecoach whospecializesinseniors.Thingsthey'llbeable toteachyouincludehowtodoeachexerciseand howtousehandweightswithoutstrainingjoints. Atthesecondsessionyou'llbeabletoaskany questionthatcameupandverifythatyou'restill doingthemovementscorrectly.
Arespecialeventflyersposted?Areaccommodationsmadeforresidentswhomayhavevision, hearingorotherphysicalchallenges?Whilethoseontheoutsidemaylookattheactivitycalendar andthink,“toomuchofthesamething”rememberthatrespondingtoresidentspreferencesisthe firststeptowardanengagingprogram.
Strengthtrainingisoneofthebestthingswecan doforourselvestomaintainstrongbones, increasemusclestrengthandimprovemobility, balanceandcoordination.Thosethingsinturn reduceourriskoffallingandhelpmaintainour independence.Manyofus,however,don'tknow whereandhowtostart.
Page13ForAdvertisingCall(334)505-0674 LindaDavis Directorofbuildingrelationships. 208.457.3403 www.LodgeLiving.net
Page15 TIDBITSPUZZLEANSWERS TIDBITSofKootenaiCounty,IdahoIssue#36Sept.5th2022
CASINO | HOTEL | DINING | SPA | CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF 37914 SOUTH NUKWALQW • WORLEY, IDAHO 83876 • 1 800-523-2464 • CDACASINO.COM Entertainment Series WELCOME HOME. Must be age 18 or older to attend concerts. Purchase tickets at cdacasino.com, the Casino Box Office, or through the CDA Casino App. Call 1 800-523-2464 for more details or scan the QR Code. TICKETS ON SALE NOW! You Win When You Work at Coeur d’Alene Casino! HEALTH & WELLNESS BENEFITS • 100% Paid Medical, Dental & Vision Plans for Team Members with Low Copays and Low Deductibles. • Free Team Member Meal – One Per Shift • Free Marimn Health Wellness Center Membership • 5% Company Match With Your 401(k) • Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability • Casino Contributes an Average of $28K Per Employee a Year Towards Employee Benefits TEAM MEMBER PERKS • Full-Time Daycare for Less Than $350 Per Month • Holiday Bonuses • 20% Employee Discount at the Spa, Gift Shop, Food & Beverage • 20¢ Per Gallon Gas Discount • Free Transportation Through City Link & Spokane Area Shuttles • Discounted Annual Passes for Silverwood • Referral Bonus Program • Charity Volunteer Opportunities•13-26 Days of Paid Time Off• 9 Paid Holidays Per Year HOLIDAYS & TIME OFF Contact Human Resources for more information at 1 800-523-2464. Visit www.cdacasino.com/jobs to view our current job openings and apply online. SOLD OUT The Commodores THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 TH 7 PM | $50 & UP Aaron Lewis THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 TH 7 PM | $50 & UP King of the Cage THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH 7 PM | $50 & UP The ultimate MMA showdown returns to Coeur d’Alene Casino! On Thursday, September 8TH fighters will duke it out to see who’s crowned King of the Cage. Watch the region’s best fighters compete including Tylor SiJohn, Jon Rizo, Cameron Robinette, Dakota Schnall, Jose Ferreri and Josh Richman.
