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by Kathy Wolfe •“Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore,” said Dorothy to her Cairn Terrier co-star in 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz.” Toto was really a female named Terry, who had had her first major film role opposite Shirley Temple in “Bright Eyes,” five years earlier. Terry had been brought to the Hollywood Dog Training School in 1932, but the owner never returned for her. The school’s owner, Carl Spitz, became her owner/trainer for the movies. Terry was paid $125 a week, more than the Munchkins, whose salaries ranged from $50 to $100. During filming of “Oz,” one of the Winkie guards accidentally stepped on the dog’s foot, breaking it. Terry was sent to recuperate at actress Judy Garland’s home, and Garland developed such an attachment to her, when filming was complete, she asked owner Spitz if she could adopt the dog, but was refused. Terry was afraid of the wind machines used to simulate the film’s tornado, as well as fearful of the steam that came out of the Tin Man’s hat. Terry appeared in 16 movies, but was only credited in “Oz.” Three years after “Oz,” her name was officially changed to Toto. turn the page for more!

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #38 September 17th 2018 FICTIONAL DOGS (continued): • Walt Disney Studios released “Lady and the Tramp” in 1955, the 15th animated Disney film. It’s the love story of Lady, a pampered Cocker Spaniel and a stray mongrel named Tramp. Lady lives with Jim Dear and Darling, while Tramp roams the streets, living on scraps from Tony’s Italian restaurant and dodging the dogcatcher. Early script versions had the mongrel’s name as Homer, then Rags, then Bozo. Tramp never calls Lady by her name during the film, always by her nicknames Pigeon and Kid. Disney got the idea for the film after reading a story by Ward Greene, “Happy Dan, the Whistling Dog,” in a 1943 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine. The American Film Institute ranks the movie #95 on their list of the “100 Greatest Love Stories of All Time.” • Beginning in 1954, families across America gathered in front of their television on Sunday evenings to watch “Lassie.” The legendary collie was first seen in the 1943 film “Lassie Come Home,” a film that featured the first of many dogs to follow. The original Lassie was really named Pal, a collie owned by trainer Rudd Weatherwax. Pal also appeared in the pilot of the TV series. Pal’s descendants succeeded him from then on, including Pal Jr., Spook, Baby, Mire, and Hey Hey. All of the Lassies were actually males, because females go through a substantial hormoneinduced shedding process on a regular basis. In addition, the producers thought a larger dog would be more impressive on film, with males outweighing females by about 15 lbs. (6.8 kg). The Emmy-winning TV series was the fourth longest-running primetime series, running for 17 years before going into syndication.

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September 21 - 22 Oktoberfest & Coeur d’Fondo The Downtown Coeur d’Alene Oktoberfest is heading into its 9th year and it’s bigger than ever! This two-day event will feature 6 live bands, 30+ beers and ciders, three biergarten locations (two outdoors and one indoor) along with kegs scattered throughout downtown businesses. This fun filled weekend is complete with the Gran Fondo bike races on Saturday. Dress up in lederhosen or dirndl and receive a FREE meal on Friday (4:00 pm - 9:00 pm) or Saturday (12:00 pm - 9:00 pm). September 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 2018 Parade of Homes October 20 Oktoberfest Beer Cruise Take Oktoberfest to the lake with fun-filled lake cruise featuring a live DJ sporting lederhosen, German-style beer and delicious brats in the true traditions of Oktoberfest. All with gorgeous surrounding lake views. $20 ticket includes a flight of five seasonal beer samples. Questions regarding the events call Evelyn at 208.755.9120 or email evelyn2318@gmail.com

FICTIONAL DOGS (continued): • Cartoonist Charles Schulz based his famous beagle Snoopy on his old family dog, Spike. The comic strip “Peanuts” debuted in seven newspapers in October of 1950, and by the time of Charles Schulz’ death in 2000, it was appearing in more than 2,600 papers. By 1960, the “Peanuts” gang was featured on Hallmark greeting cards and Ford Motor Company ads, and the first television special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” came along in 1965. Snoopy’s doghouse was a focal point in the strip, with the beagle seen sleeping on top, as well as engaging in midair dogfights with fighter ace The Red Baron. In 1966, the pop song “Snoopy vs. the Red Baron” was at the top of the charts, performed by a Florida group The Royal Guardsmen. On the night before the final “Peanuts” cartoon strip was published in February, 2000, Charles Schulz succumbed to colon cancer, having produced 18,000 strips in nearly 50 years. • Cartoonist Harold Gray debuted his comic strip “Little Orphan Annie” in August of 1924 in the New York Daily News. The 10-year-old orphan had unruly, curly red hair, wore a red dress, and frequently used the phrases “Gee whiskers” and “Leapin’ lizards!” Five months after Annie’s debut, a puppy rescued her from a gang of vicious boys. Unable to keep the dog, whom she had named Sandy, Annie gave him to a restaurant owner. But in a May, 1925 strip, Sandy rescued Annie once again, this time from gypsy kidnappers, and the dog became her own. In the comic strip, Sandy is of no particular breed, but in the 1982 movie, he was played by a six-year-old otterhound named Bingo. In the 2014 remake, a golden retriever-chow mix named Marti, who was adopted from a New York City shelter, was cast in the role.

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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #38 September 17th 2018 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County FICTIONAL DOGS (continued): • Author Norman Bridwell published his first “Clifford the Big Red Dog” in 1963, the story of an eight-year-old girl and her 25-foot-high (7.6m) red dog. Bridwell wanted to name the dog Tiny, but his wife suggested the name Clifford after a childhood imaginary friend. The couple’s daughter Emily Elizabeth was the source of the book’s female character. There are 50 Clifford titles, with sales of more than 126 million books. • Elroy Jetson discovered the family’s dog in the fourth episode of the popular cartoon, “The Jetsons”, which debuted in 1962. Family patriarch George Jetson declared that “an apartment is no place for a dog,” and purchased an electronic dog named Electronimo. But when the edog failed to catch a burglar that Astro was able to detain, Astro was in and Electronimo was out! Astro was created by Iwao Takamoto, who also designed Scooby-Doo. In fact, the two characters were both voiced by Don Messick, and both used “R”s in their speech where they shouldn’t be, such as Astro’s “Ruh-roh, Reorge!” and Scooby’s “Ruh-roh Raggy!” (Uh-oh, Shaggy!) • The 1957 Disney drama “Old Yeller” was based on the previous year’s Newbery Honorwinning book by Fred Gipson. The book, set in Texas during the 1860s, tells the story of a teenage boy left in charge of the family farm while his father is away working on a cattle drive. The boy comes across a stray yellow dog in the cornfield, and tries to shoo him away. When the dog steals meat from smokehouses and robs hens’ nests, the teenager continues his efforts to get rid of him. However, when the dog rescues the teen’s younger brother from a bear, Old Yeller earns a place in the family home. Old Yeller’s death from rabies is considered the saddest moment in all of the Disney’s films. The role of Old Yeller was played by a yellow Labrador Retriever named Spike, although Fred Gipson described the dog’s breed as a Black-Mouthed Cur in his novel.

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STRANGE BUT TRUE by Samantha Weaver * It was Kurt Vonnegut, one of the most influential writers of the 20thÊcentury, who made the following sage observation: “There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil. The triumph of anything is a matter of organization. If there are such things as angels, I hope they are organized along the lines of the Mafia.” * Greyhounds aren’t just fast; they also have better vision than any other breed of dog. * The venerable diner saw its peak as a place for a casual meal in the late 1940s, when there were around 7,000 of them across the country. Today there are fewer than 2,000. * Thomas Jefferson was an inventor as well as a statesman, but he refused to take out patents on any of his ideas. He believed that inventions should benefit all of humanity, not just himself. * In January 2018, the City of New York paid 200 formerly homeless people $85 each to pretend to be homeless again for one night. At midnight that night, in order to get an estimate of the city’s homeless population, volunteer canvassers took to the streets, approaching apparently homeless people to ask if they have somewhere to sleep. If a canvasser came across one of the paid “homeless” decoys, that decoy went home. The decoys were, essentially, a check to see how well the canvassers did their job -- and they did it pretty well, it seems, finding 90 percent of the decoys in the course of the night. * In Switzerland, it’s considered bad luck to tell anyone your baby’s name before it is born.

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COUCH THEATER -- DVD PREVIEWS By Amy Anderson

PHOTO: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett in “Ocean’s 8” Photo Credit: Warner Bros. -“Ocean’s

8” (PG-13) -- The Ocean crime serial gets another installment, this one a twist, chockablock with ladies, headed by Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock), sister of the late Danny Ocean. Fresh out of prison, Debbie assembles a team of highly capable chicks to execute a brilliant plan: Their target is an uncommonly expensive necklace that rarely has seen the light of day, and they’ll have just hours to access it at a Met gala where it’s being watched every second. It’s just as heisty and cool as the others in this series, filled with tech and tricks and a plan with many moving parts. The ensemble includes: Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling, Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, Sarah Paulson and Awkwafina, the tiny Asian comedian and rapper, as a squirrelly street magician/hustler. “Hearts Beat Loud” (PG-13) -- In this sweet, funny, music-laced drama, Nick Offerman (of “Parks and Rec” fame) and newcomer Kiersey Clemons star as Frank and Sam, a father-daughter duo who record a song, upload it to the web and experience unexpected popularity that threatens to upend their lives. Free-spirited Frank is a widowed record-store owner, a sort of hipster whose dreams of being a musician never quite died. Sam is on the cusp of college, which is far away and promises to be a life changing experience. After their jam-session-turned-viral-hit, Frank must confront a sobering role as a parent -- to let go -- while the serious Sam entertains thoughts of straying from her med-school path. “Superfly” (R) -- Famed music video director Director X takes on the blaxploitation genre in the updated reimagining of “Superfly.” Set in Atlanta and starring Trevor Jackson in the central role, “Superfly” follows the story of Youngblood Priest, picked at a young age by mentor Scatter (Michael Kenneth Williams) to grow a cocaine empire and bring the drug game in to the 21st century -- that is, until a rival gang called Snow Patrol and a hood named Juju (Kaalan “KR” Walker) threaten to muscle Priest out. He sets his sights on one final score to get out of the game. What it lacks in a compelling storyline is made up for with superb styling. “Distorted” (R) -- What happens when the perfect apartment is out to get you? Christina Ricci stars as Lauren, who moves into a luxury apartment facility called The Pinnacle with her husband. All the amenities a modern family could ask for, including subliminal messages in the hightech walls and full surveillance at every turn. She enlists the help of a cyber intelligence investigative journalist Vernon Sarsfield (John Cusack) for help in foiling her keepers’ plans. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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By Dr. Holly Carling

What do Butterflies, the Brain and the Gut Have in Common

Most people when they need to get in front of an audience, take a critical test, or have to confront an undesirable situation, experience “butterflies” in their stomach, or worse yet, diarrhea. It turns out that there is a definitive reason for that. There is a two-way highway buzzing about in our bodies, called the “Gut-Brain”. Stimuli that affect the brain, also affects the gut, and vice versa. We have an amazing hidden brain, or “second brain” - our gut. Scientists have discovered that the digestive system (the esophagus, stomach, and both small and large intestines) have a nervous system all of their own. In fact, there are more neurons (100 million of them) in the gut brain than in the brain in our head! There are also many of the same substances in our gut as in our brain that control function, and in particular, emotional health. The major “brain hormones”, called neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine, glutamate, norepinephrine and nitric oxide, are also produced in the gut. About 2 dozen small brain proteins (called neuropeptides), previously known to be only in the brain, are also present in the gut. So when we use expressions like “I had a gut feeling…” or “that makes me sick” (while holding the stomach), referring to an emotionally triggered event, all points to the psychological involvement of the gut-brain.

Dr Michael Gershon, a professor of anatomy and cell biology at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New-York, says that “the brain in the gut plays a major role in human happiness and misery, but few people know it exists”. This two-way system means that the health of the gut will affect the health of the brain, and the health of the brain will affect the health of the gut. Drugs used for the brain have an effect on the gut, as well as the other way around. Command neurons and other neural components found in the brain and gut affect the immune system, sleep, muscle contractions, and of course, digestion. How is this information helpful to us? Since studies show that over 40% of office visits to doctors are for gastrointestinal disorders, understanding how emotions affect the gut and how poor gut health affects mental health, we can provide more specific direction. If for nothing else, when GI complaints don’t show up pathologically on the traditional tests, and patients are told “it’s all in their heads”, blaming mental/emotional factors, we can instead, understand the connection. If in fact, the gut contains the necessary chemicals for health beyond just digestive health, then supporting gut health together with brain health becomes “a no-brainer”. So while psychotic thoughts can result in eating disorders, anxious thoughts contribute to diarrhea and nervous thoughts trigger “butterflies” in the stomach, quelling stomach disorders has the capacity to enhance how we cope with the stresses of life.

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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TIDBITS Kootenai County,Call Idaho(334) Issue #38 September 17th 2018 ForofAdvertising 505-0674 DONNA’S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN By Donna Erickson

After-School Downtime

After-school time is prime time for school-age kids. Like that commute when adults switch gears from the end of their workday to home life, it’s a transition period in a busy day. Even if it’s just a 30-minute break between getting off the school bus and leaving for a piano lesson, kids can recharge with a healthy snack (they are notoriously famished) and an impromptu game or two. Many of the day’s special learning opportunities happen in relaxed after-school downtime. Parents, grandparents and caregivers are important teachers,” says retired nurse Rachel Olson, who spends several afternoons a week with granddaughter Kassidy Palmberg, 8, and her 7-yearold brother Kaleb. “We have so much fun together!” adds Kassidy, as she licks a giant smoothie pop that Rachel prepared that morning in a blender with fresh fruit, yogurt, ice and coconut milk. (Poured into plastic drinking glasses, she inserts spoons for handles and freezes them. When the kids arrive, they remove them from the cup and enjoy licking them on a hot afternoon. As the smoothie pop begins to melt, the kids can insert it back in the cup, smoosh it around and eat the remaining slushy goodness with the spoon.) As they enjoy the cool treat, Rachel says, “Let’s play ‘guess the animal!’” “I’m thinking of one,” says Kaleb, to get the word game going. Everyone tosses out questions and he responds. “Is it furry?” “Yes.” “Is it a caterpillar?” “No.” “Is it alive, or a fantasy animal like a unicorn?” “Alive.” “Is it a pet, like a cat or a hamster?” “No.” “Does it live on a farm?” “No.” “In Africa?” “Yes.” “Is it a lion?” “YES!” Here are more downtime ideas: SNACKS: Have a variety of healthy choices on hand, such as popcorn, nuts or pretzel sticks for edible kabob skewers. Kids can poke bite-size chunks of cheese and fresh fruit onto each stick. TALK TIME: Chat about their day as well as your own. Relaxed, shared time with caring adults is important for building trust and reinforcing values. EXERCISE: There’s really no excuse not to exercise at home with a few quick playground games. Play catch or hide-and-seek. Making fitness a daily priority not only improves health, it also helps build happy relationships. c) 2018 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

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Q&A with Susan Ashley, MD

National Alzheimer’s Month

September is National Alzheimer’s month, a campaign to raise money for the research and treatment of dementia. 5.7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, and by 2020 it is projected that this number will rise to 14 million. Every 65 seconds someone is told they have this horrible disease. Between 2000 and 2015 deaths from heart disease have dropped 11%, while deaths from Alzheimer’s has risen 123%! It kills more than breast cancer or prostate cancer combined, and it robs the very identity of a person -- their memory, and who they are. Diagnosing can be difficult, and there are other causes of dementia, such as multi-infarct (from small strokes) and Parkinson’s disease. Early diagnosis could save an estimated 7.9 trillion health care dollars. So what is the fastest and earliest way to diagnose?

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An Evox brain scan, or QEEG. This is a brain mapping procedure done in the office, taking about 40 minutes. During the procedure, you’ll wear an EEG cap, similar to a bathing cap, and then complete a series of simple exercises while your brain activity is recorded. This allows us to understand the cause of memory loss and develop a unique plan for treatment. For more information on this, go to: EvoxBrainMap.com. If there is memory loss or dementia, there is much that can be done to slow the progression and, in some cases, reverse the disease. We use a number of very specific brain supplements that help speed the signals between nerve cells, and advise specific dietary changes to reduce the inflammation of the brain. For more info on this, read Grain Brain, and start reducing grains and sugar in the diet. We’ve also started using something called NAD. NAD is a cofactor of vitamin B-3 and is critical for brain functioning, repairing DNA cellular damage, and fueling our cells. The dementia protocol involves using IV NAD for 6 days, then followed by IV stem cells. We’ve seen remarkable mental clarity with this approach and memory restored. Since dementia of any kind tends to be chronic and progressive, the treatment often has to be repeated 3-6 months later.

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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TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. SCIENCE: What is the study of heat and its transformation to mechanical energy called? 2. LANGUAGE: What is the symbol associated with the Greek letter “Delta” (uppercase)? 3. MUSIC: Which city is hometown to the Red Hot Chili Peppers band? 4. PSYCHOLOGY: What is the fear represented in tachophobia? 5. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a male rabbit called? 6. GEOGRAPHY: Which two African nations joined to become Tanzania in 1964? 7. LITERATURE: Who wrote the children’s classic book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”? 8. MEASUREMENTS: How many centimeters are in a foot? 9. MOVIES: Who was the Oscar-winning director of “The Deer Hunter”? 10. CHEMISTRY: What is the symbol for the element arsenic? Answers 1. Thermodynamics 2. Triangle 3. Los Angeles 4. Fear of speed 5. A buck 6. Zanzibar and Tanganyika 7. Roald Dahl 8. 30.48 9. Michael Cimino 10. As (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai IssueCounty #38 September 17th 2018 TidbitsCounty, Dallas FOOD OF THE WEEK: EGGS How do you like your eggs? Tidbits hopes what you’ll like is all these facts about the incredible, edible egg! •There are about 200 different breeds of chickens in the U.S., with approximately 280 million laying hens, each one producing an average of 250 to 300 eggs a year. Those seven billion eggs account for about 10% of the world’s supply. Most eggs are laid between the hours of 7 and 11 AM. The hen needs about 5 oz. of food and 10 oz. of water to create one egg. • An average-sized egg has a calorie count of about 75, and contains 7 grams of protein. The average person eats about 250 eggs a year • Eggs come in all sizes, but in order to be classified as Extra Large, a dozen eggs must weigh at least 27 oz. (765 g). The weight for a dozen Large eggs must be 24 oz. (680 g), and Medium, 21 oz. (595 g) per dozen. • An egg has about 17,000 tiny pores covering its surface, through which it can absorb flavors and odors. That’s why it’s important to keep them in a carton! That carton also helps keep eggs fresh for at least four to five weeks after their pack date. • The fancy name for an egg yolk is vitellus, and it contains all of the egg’s fat and cholesterol, and accounts for about one-third of the egg’s liquid weight. The egg white is also called the albumen, containing the other two-thirds of the egg’s liquid weight, and more than half of the egg’s protein. Although it’s called the egg white, it’s not really white until it’s beaten or cooked. • Why are some eggs white and some brown? It depends on what kind of chicken laid the egg. Rust-colored chickens lay brown eggs, and white eggs are laid by white chickens. There is no difference between the two as far as nutrition, flavor, or hygiene.

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Chris Richcreek 1. Who was the oldest catcher to hit a home run in the All-Star Game before St. Louis’ Yadier Molina (34 years, 363 days) did it in 2017? 2. When was the last time before August 2017 that the Los Angeles Dodgers were 50 games over .500 during a season? 3. Between the 2000 and 2017 NFL seasons, how many teams other than New England and Pittsburgh won the AFC Championship? 4. When was the last time before 2018 that the West Virginia men’s basketball team was ranked as high as second in The Associated Press Top 25 poll? 5. In 2018, Tampa Bay’s Mikhail Sergachev became the youngest player in team history (19 years, 300 days) to score an NHL playoff goal. Who had been the youngest? 6. When was the last time for 2018 that Germany’s men’s soccer team was eliminated in the first round of the World Cup? 7. In 2018, Gennady Golovkin tied the record for most title defenses as a middleweight. Who else holds the mark? Answers 1. Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees (34 years, 83 days old), in 1959. 2. It was 1953. 3. Four -- Baltimore (twice), Indianapolis (twice), Denver (twice) and Oakland. 4. It was December of 1959. 5. Jason Wiemer (20 years and 2 days old), in 1996. 6. It was 1938. 7. Bernard Hopkins (1996-2005). (c) 2018 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Call Idaho Issue #38505-0674 September 17th 2018 For Advertising (334) EGGS (continued): • Why are some egg yolks a darker yellow than others? The color is dependent on what the hen eats. The eggs from hens that consume yellow corn or alfalfa will have a medium yellow yolk, while a lighter yolk results from a hen who feeds on wheat or barley. Some yolks are nearly colorless if the farmer feeds his hens white corn meal. If a hen has consumed dark yellow flower petals, the yolks will be darker. • You might like two chicken eggs sunny side up for breakfast, but in other cultures, a meal might consist of pheasant, quail, goose, gull, or turkey eggs. If you’re really hungry, try an emu egg, which is equal to about 12 chicken eggs, or an ostrich egg, which amounts to 24 chicken eggs. • A grayish ring around the yolk of a hard-boiled egg means you probably cooked it too long. It might also mean there is a high iron content in the cooking water. Cooling them quickly in a bowl of ice water makes for easier peeling. They will also peel more easily if they are at least a week old before being boiled. Peeling them under cold running water is another tip. • Eggs might get a bad rap for their cholesterol content, but the experts at Mayo Clinic say that most healthy people can eat seven eggs a week without increasing the risk of heart disease. And since all the cholesterol is in the yolk, an egg white omelet is cholesterol-free. Other good news is the vitamin and mineral content of eggs, which supplies Vitamins A, D, E, and K, as well as minerals calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium, that are all essential for various body processes.

Kids Choosing Pocket Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I decided my 10-year-old daughter was ready to have a pet after watching her interact with friends’ dogs and cats. When I asked her if she’d like to have a kitten, she said she would rather have a pet hamster. I’m surprised, as I thought she really liked taking care of cats. What are your thoughts? -Jared L. in Indianapolis DEAR JARED: There may be a couple of reasons why she asked for a much smaller pet. Perhaps, after experiencing different dogs and cats, she decided she doesn’t want the responsibility of caring for a bigger pet. Or, she may think that asking for a smaller, less costly pet would make you happy. That said, having a hamster for a pet can be very rewarding. They do require quite a bit of care -their cages must be cleaned regularly, they must have the right balance of nutrients in their food, and they react badly to temperature changes and other stressors. As long as she does the research and is ready for the responsibility of caring for a pocket pet, she should do fine. In fact, kids today may be gravitating toward pocket pets rather than larger pets. A survey by RightPet found that children ages 10 to 17 preferred a pet rat to a dog or cat (cats were second, followed by dogs). The survey didn’t investigate why so many kids were into rats. (Though I’m sure parents who were dreading being asked for a pony are breathing a sigh of relief.) Your daughter may be following a trend toward owning a pocket pet, or maybe just would like a smaller pet. Send your tips, questions or comments to ask@ pawscorner.com. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai County, IssueCounty #38 September 17th 2018 Tidbits Dallas SCOOBY-DOO Did you know that September 13 is Scooby-Doo Day? In conjunction with this observance, Tidbits brings you the details on this beloved fictional canine. • Scooby-Doo is the longest-running cartoon on television. Since its debut in 1969, the friendly Great Dane has been featured in 310 animated episodes. • The series was the brainstorm of CBS exec Fred Silverman, who made a few changes to the original concept. The show was initially to be called “Mysteries Five” with a bongo-playing dog named Too Much. “Mysteries Five” turned into “Who’s S-S-Scared?” but was renamed by Silverman. He also renamed the dog based on a line from Frank Sinatra’s hit song “Strangers in the Night” – “doo-be-doo-be-doo.” • Scooby’s character was created by Iwao Takamoto and voiced by Don Messick, the two people responsible for the Jetsons’ Astro dog, with both dogs having similar speech mannerisms, beginning all their words with “R.” Astro and Scooby weren’t the only characters voiced by Messick. Other familiar vocals include “BammBamm Rubble, Boo-Boo Bear from “The Yogi Bear Show,” Dick Dastardly’s sidekick Muttley, Jonny Quest’s father, and Papa Smurf. • Scooby was joined in solving mysteries by four teenagers, Fred, Daphne, Velma, and Shaggy. The group visited haunted houses, ghost towns, and the like, attempting to determine what supernatural creatures were frightening the townspeople. The group, dubbed Mystery, Inc., traveled in the Mystery Machine, Fred’s “Flower Power” van painted with psychedelic colors.

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Vets Stranded When VA Drops the Ball A small home-health service in New Hampshire had to stop taking care of its 15 veterans when the Department of Veterans Affairs stopped paying the bills. Unlike major corporations, this small company was brought to its knees when unpaid invoices grew to $60,000. The problem? Lack of complete Social Security numbers on the paperwork. For years it’s been standard in many areas of life to use only the last four digits of a Social Security number; but suddenly, without warning, the VA required complete numbers. Except there was no written notice, only a recent voicemail that, truthfully, could have come from anyone. Additionally, many of the unpaid invoices go back to last year, before the new procedure took effect. After putting a lot of their own money into the company to pay staff, the owners had to stop services. When they phoned VA, no one could help them even learn the status of their invoices. They did learn, however, of the circuitous path the invoices take across the country before actually getting to a payment department ... which cannot be reached by phone. Where are the veterans meanwhile? Right back where they started before this home-care company came into their lives ... alone, with no meal preparation, no housekeeping and in many cases unable to get to appointments. The company owners acted as responsibly as they could, giving personal notice to each veteran, and not abandoning them, yet not daring to risk the financial health of their whole business. Meanwhile, after the story made the news, the VA jumped up and said they would hold some seminars for care-company owners. What, one wonders, would be imparted in those seminars? Hopefully, it might include the phone number of the payment department that cuts the checks. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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SCOOBY-DOO (continued): • The popular cartoon spawned all kinds of merchandise, including a lunch boxes, coloring books, clothing, storybooks, action figures, plus toys, and a 1973 Milton Bradley board game. The first of 21 video games came along in 1983, continually being added for Nintendo, Sega Genesis, PlayStation, Wii, and Xbox. Edibles included breakfast cereal and real Scooby Snacks dog treats. The Bayer Company introduced Scooby-Doo multivitamins in 2001. • Various relatives of Scooby-Doo were introduced over the course of the series including his cousin Dooby-Doo (a singer), another cousin Scooby-Dum, uncle Spooky-Doo, brothers Skippy-Doo and Howdy-Doo, and his mother Yabba-Doo. Scooby’s young nephew ScrappyDoo was introduced as a regular to the series in 1979, a gutsy and fearless bundle of canine energy who met ghosts and monsters head-on rather than cowering like his timid uncle. With his trademark yell of “Puppy power!” Scrappy became a popular addition to the series, so much so that Fred, Daphne, and Velma were written out of the series in 1980, and a new show “The Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show,” featuring the two dogs along with friend Shaggy, took over. • The original Scooby-Doo show aired from 1969 until 1986, but has remained alive through spin-offs, including “A Pup Named Scooby-Doo,” depicting the Great Dane as a pup, which ran from 1988 to 1991. A live-action movie was made in 2002, starring Freddie Prinze, Jr. as Fred and Sarah Michelle Gellar as Daphne. A newer version of the cartoon can still be seen on The Cartoon Network

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What’s Life in Long Term Care Without Respect? The Lodge loves this article published by Jan Noyes

Seniors in Bankruptcy A recent study revealed that an increasing number of seniors are filing for bankruptcy. Taking their assets and subtracting debts, these seniors have an average wealth of negative $17,390. If that wasn’t shocking enough, saddest of all is that, per the study, seniors who filed for bankruptcy had struggled for five years to avoid it. None planned to get to that point. It wasn’t that long ago, per the study, that full retirement was age 65, and Medicare covered the majority of health care with only 12 percent of income going to out-of-pocket costs. Now full retirement age is creeping up, and out-of-pocket medical care is about 20 percent of income. What also has climbed in recent years is the amount of debt we take with us into retirement. As you approach retirement, rule No. 1 would be to take care of your credit. Say no, starting now, to making loans, giving cash gifts and cosigning for others. If you want to be frightened away from the idea of bailing out via bankruptcy should things go wrong, go online and read about it. Learn about your state laws. Some debts are just not dischargeable. Some types of bankruptcy are nothing more than an extended repayment plan. You could lose your home to pay off creditors, even if the home is paid for. Depending on the laws in your area, there might be a cap on how much of your home equity they can take, but it might be all of it. Some or all of your retirement accounts or Social Security might be protected in bankruptcy, depending on what bankruptcy method you use. If you’re considering bankruptcy because you don’t see another way out, get advice. There might be another way to handle your debts. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

Rosemary, living in a Pennsylvania nursing home, says, “Quality care means that I have what I need when I need it, and that I’m treated with respect. Life would have little meaning without respect.” Every resident in long term care, in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities everywhere, desires and deserves respect. So what does respect mean in long term care? It means that • residents have privacy during cares, • staff is courteous and friendly, • food is hot, nutritious and tasty, • the environment is clean, orderly, and safe, • there is a variety of enjoyable activities, • medication is delivered on time, • call lights are answered in a timely manner, • individual choices are considered, • questions are answered patiently, • staff talks to the residents and not over them, • there is ample staff to meet residents’ needs, • residents are treated as unique individuals, • individual attention is given to each resident, and • residents are treated as if their residence is their home. Long term care should be about the residents first. Of course, business should be profitable. After all, without facilities, where would all those thousands of elders go when care becomes necessary? Managing the balance between quality care and profit must lean toward quality care. There are good facilities here that do just that, but there are always enough problems in our area that make an ombudsman program necessary. It would be ideal if every long term care facility owner, corporation, and administrator would treat all the residents as if they were their own loved ones. How long would their loved ones sit in a wet brief, eat cold food, be ignored, lose privacy, or be rushed through cares? Ombudsmen, like me, Roseanna Lewis, Jan Young, and our 13 volunteer ombudsmen are problemsolvers. We visit the facilities, observe the environment, talk to the residents, and solve problems. It’s not always that easy, but we’re all well trained and we make a positive difference in the lives of the residents. The Ombudsman Program is part of The Older Americans Act, and gives ombudsmen license to go anywhere in the buildings, talk privately to the residents, and even (with the resident’s permission) look at their records. HIPPA does not apply to us because we are a health oversight organization. Our main concerns are resident rights, quality of care and quality of life. That includes the environment, safety issues, access to information, individual choices, and all aspects of facility care and caregiving. Looking for a rewarding way to serve? A new volunteer training is coming up September 11 – October 23, 1 day a week for 7 weeks, 9 am – 3 pm. Upon graduation, volunteers become Assistant Ombudsmen and each is assigned a facility (with their approval). The volunteers are mentored until each feels comfortable enough to go it alone. Be a voice for those vulnerable elders that won’t, don’t, or can’t speak for themselves. Contact Jan Noyes, Volunteer Ombudsman Coordinator, at the Area Agency on Aging, 208-667-3179 or jnoyes@aaani.org.

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

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Essential Oils - Hidden Gems!!

When it comes to using essential oils, we all have our favorites. If you have used essential oils for a while, you probably have a top four or five oils that are your “go-to’s” in everyday life. If you are new to essential oils, you will soon find a few oils that you like the best and that come in handy often. In the world of essential oils, you’ll often hear mention of the popular oils like Lemon, Lavender, Peppermint, Frankincense, and more. While these essential oils are very useful, you might consider some of the lesser-known essential oils that you will definitely want to have in your oil collection. Although these essential oils may not be as frequently mentioned as the popular oils, they are still very valuable, and hold unique benefits for us as users. As you learn about these lesser-known essential oils and try them for yourself, they might just make their way into your list of favorite oils. Arborvitae is a surprisingly versatile oil as its cleansing and purifying properties make it useful for protecting the body against environmental and seasonal threats, while its warm, woody aroma makes it useful for meditation and promoting a peaceful environment. Known for its calming properties, Clary Sage is a great oil to have in your arsenal. Because of its chemical makeup, Clary Sage is one of the most soothing, relaxing, and balancing oils that doTERRA offers. Clary Sage oil can contribute to providing a wonderful hormonal balance! Fennel oil is perhaps most associated with its distinct, sweet, licorice aroma that is quite different from most other essential oils.

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Along with a one-of-a-kind aroma, Fennel oil is very useful for aiding healthy digestion. Helichrysum essential oil is taken from a golden flower often referred to as the “Everlasting Flower” or “Immortal Flower” because it holds rejuvenating and restorative benefits for the skin. Because of this reputation, Helichrysum is often used in anti-aging products because of its ability to promote a youthful complexion. It is also one of the most amazing anticoagulant oils you will find! Lemongrass is perhaps one of the most diverse essential oils, with uses ranging from massage to insect repellant to food flavoring. It provides excellent support for our ligaments and tendons. One of the greatest benefits of Lemongrass oil is that it can help to support healthy digestion and act as an overall tonic for the body’s systems. The unique scent of Vetiver can be described as smoky, woody, sweet, rich, and caramel, which makes for a distinct fragrance that is calming and relaxing. The soothing nature of Vetiver essential oil is particularly useful for calming and grounding the emotions. In addition to benefits for the emotions, Vetiver can also be used to promote relaxation and restful sleep. As always, we are available to consult with you to help you address your specific concerns with the right oils. Please reach out to us today to schedule your complimentary, personalized wellness consultation at 208-777-3654. You will be entered into a raffle to win a free Lemongrass oil!!!

Watch for our weekly articles to learn more about our essential oils. If you would like more information about the type of essential oils we use or for a free personalized wellness consultation, contact us at 208-777-5367. J and Pancho Edler are Wellness Educators for certified pure therapeutic grade essential oils. Together, they travel the world, sharing their knowledge and expertise of the use of these oils and how they can empower YOU to take control of your health and wellness.

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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Rigatoni Alla Norma

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HOLLYWOOD By Tony Rizzo

12 ounces rigatoni pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion 4 garlic cloves 1 large eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper 1 can diced roasted tomatoes 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook as package directs. 2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 2 minutes. Add eggplant, salt and pepper; cook 5 minutes or until eggplant starts to brown. 3. Add tomatoes and their juices, cover and cook 3 minutes or until eggplant is tender. Add to drained pasta along with basil. Top each serving with a couple of tablespoons of ricotta; garnish with more basil. Serves 4.

PHOTO: Natalie Portman in “Vox Lux” Photo credit: Gem Entertainment

HOLLYWOOD -- “Black Swan” Oscar-winner Natalie Portman will play twin sisters Abigail Van Buren (aka “Dear Abby”) and Ann Landers, who both wrote newspaper columns answering letters giving advice to their readers. She’s also directing the as-yet-untitled film. In addition to the just-released music drama “Vox Lux,” with Jude Law, and “The Death and Life of John F. Donovan,” with Kit Harington, Susan Sarandon and Kathy Bates (due Sept. 10), Portman Recipe courtesy Woman’s Day Kitchen. For more currently is shooting “Pale Blue Dot,” with Jon recipes, visit www.goodhousekeeping.com/reci- Hamm and Dan Stevens. pes/. Tom Hanks is before the cameras shooting “You Are My Friend,” with “The Americans” star (c) 2018 Hearst Communications, Inc. Matthew Rhys, and the World War II film “GreyAll rights reserved hound,” based on the book “The Good Shepard,” with Elisabeth Shue, for a March 19 release. Hanks also will lend his voice to “Toy Story 4,” for a June 21 premiere. Alec Baldwin, Mandy Patinkin, Mike Colter and Tim Daly are set for the indie film “Stupid Happy,” about sisters who learn the mother they thought was dead is alive and starring in a soap opera. Judith Light, Emmy-winning star of “One Life to Live,” plays the mother. “Dora the Explorer” soon will hit the big screen. The live-action film stars Isabela Moner of Nickelodeon’s “100 Things to Do Before High School,” alongside Eva Longoria and Michael Pena. The 17-year-old was Izabella in “Transformers: The Last Knight” (2017), along with “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” (2018) and the upcoming Mark Wahlberg/Rose Byrne starrer “Instant Family,” along with Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer. A ringer for Mel Gibson is coming on strong in films. Mel’s look-alike is his 28-year-old son, Milo, who made his film debut in Mel’s “Hacksaw Ridge” (2016). In 2017 he had small roles in “The Tribes of Palos Verdes” and “Gangster Land” (as Al Capone). In 2018 he starred in two just-released films, the World War II drama “Hurricane” and “Breaking & Exiting,” directed by Peter Facinelli. Milo has just completed the football sports drama “Brother’s Keeper” and is shooting “The Outpost,” his third film with topstar billing. Outside of “Hacksaw Ridge,” he’s done all of this without the help of his father. Ann-Margret pulled out of several movie projects due to the illness of her husband, Roger Smith, who passed away in June 2017 at 84, but is finally back making films. She’s starring in “Welcome to Pine Grove,” with Oscar-winner Ellen Burstyn, James Caan, Christopher Lloyd and Jane Curtin. Michael Lembeck, director of many “Friends” episodes and “Baby Daddy,” is putting them through their paces. “Welcome to Pine Grove” is about a widow who moves into a retirement community and finds it similar to high school. Where can I sign up?!

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Top 10 Video On Demand 1. Deadpool 2 (R) Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin 2. Avengers: Infinity War (PG-13) Robert Downey Jr. 3. Life of the Party (PG-13) Melissa McCarthy 4. Breaking In (PG-13) Gabrielle Union 5. Overboard (PG-13) Anna Faris 6. Show Dogs (PG) Will Arnett 7. Rampage (PG-13) Dwayne Johnson 8. I Feel Pretty (PG-13) Amy Schumer 9. Ready Player One (PG-13) Tye Sheridan 10. A Quiet Place (PG-13) Emily Blunt Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. Deadpool 2 (R) FOX 2. Avengers: Infinity War (PG-13) Disney 3. Deadpool: The Complete Collection (For Now) (R) FOX 4. The Walking Dead: The Complete Eighth Season (TV-14) Anchor Bay 5. Ready Player One (PG-13) Warner Bros. 6. God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (PG) Universal 7. Black Panther (PG-13) Disney 8. Rampage (PG-13) Warner Bros. 9. Life of the Party (PG-13) Warner Bros. 10. The Greatest Showman (PG) FOX

* On Sept. 30, 1889, the Wyoming state convention approves a constitution that includes granting women the right to vote. Admitted into the union the following year, Wyoming became the first state to allow its female citizens to vote. * On Sept. 29, 1907, Gene Autry, perhaps the greatest singing cowboy of all time, is born in Tioga, Texas. While Autry was no cowboy, he was, at least, a genuine Westerner who had lived on a ranch. Autry was one of America’s most popular movie stars in the 1930s and ‘40s, appearing in almost 100 films. * On Sept. 28, 1918, a Liberty Loan parade in Philadelphia prompts a huge outbreak of a flu epidemic that would leave an estimated 30 million people dead worldwide. The 1918 flu pandemic likely originated with a bird or farm animal in the American Midwest. * On Sept. 26, 1945, Lt. Col. Peter Dewey, a U.S. Army officer, is shot and killed in Saigon by the Viet Minh, who thought he was French. Dewey was the first of nearly 59,000 Americans killed in Vietnam. * On Sept. 25, 1965, the Kansas City Athletics start ageless wonder Satchel Paige in a game against the Boston Red Sox. The 59-year-old Paige, a Negro League legend, gave up only one hit in his three innings of play. * On Sept. 24, 1988, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson runs the 100-meter dash in 9.79 seconds to win gold at the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Three days later he tested positive for steroids and was stripped of the medal. * On Sept. 27, 1999, operatic tenor Placido Domingo makes his 18th opening-night appearance at the Metropolitan Opera House, breaking an “unbreakable” record previously held by the great Enrico Caruso, who died in 1921. (c) 2018 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The changing season brings new experiences as well as challenges for the ever-adventurous Aries. Your social life expands, as do the opportunities at your workplace. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) That recent period of uncertainty has passed. You now can now feel more confident about making decisions, especially those that relate to an important personal relationship. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Although you might be faced with a number of tasks on your to-do list, try to take time out to enjoy the arts. Music, especially, can be soothing to the sensitive soul of a Gemini. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A disagreement with a colleague or friend is best resolved with open and frank discussion. Trying to force the other party to see things your way is bound to backfire. LEO (July 23 to August 22) That Leonine pride might be ruffled by a colleague’s challenge to one of your pet ideas. But stop growling and listen. You could learn something that will work to your advantage. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Someone in authority might decide to select you as a candidate for a project that carries more responsibilities. Be prepared to show why you’re the right choice for the job. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) That new workplace problem should be dealt with as soon as possible. Leaving it unresolved for too long could lead to an even more unsettling and timeconsuming situation. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might have to do some fancy juggling to keep both your work responsibilities and personal obligations on track. But ultimately, you’ll work it all out, as you always do. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You might hear some upsetting things about a situation in your life. But don’t be swayed by talk. Demand proof before making any decisions on the matter. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Don’t risk depleting those precious energy levels by taking on more tasks than you can realistically handle. Also, remember to ask for help when you need it. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) It might be difficult for the Aquarian who is used to giving advice to take counsel when offered. But it’s a good idea to listen to what trusted friends feel you should know. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Things might be a little unsettled as you move through a period of reassessment. But once you get your priorities sorted out, you should be ready to tackle an important decision.

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NOW HERE’S A TIP By JoAnn Derson * Don’t have a toothbrush holder? No need; just slip it into an empty water bottle, and you’ll have a secure holder, plus a water cup to swish with when you get to your destination. * “If you accidentally overfill the coffeemaker, use a baster to remove the extra water. It works, and you don’t have to try to tip over the maker.” -- I.D. in New Mexico * Did you know that banana peels are an oldwives remedy for warts, facial acne and other pimples, psoriasis, light burns and even wrinkles? Simply scrape and apply, or for the case of warts, secure a small piece of peel over the wart overnight with a bandaid. Who knew they were useful as well as delicious? * Make your cut flowers last longer with these simple steps: First, trim the ends to open up the stems, then remove all leaves that will be below the water line. Finally, add 2 tablespoons each of sugar and vinegar to a quart of vase water. * “I finally broke down and traded in the shelves and shelves of my DVD collection for one of those CD binders. I took all the movies out of the plastic cases, and into the slots they went. I saved so much room, and it’s super-easy to flip through the pages to find movie you want to watch.” -- C.A. in Ohio * Keep a file folder with your magazine stack so that you can tear out any great articles or useful information before you pass on the magazine or recycle it. It will help keep you out of the stack trap -- where you save a whole magazine to go through later simply because you like one article. Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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COMFORT FOODS MADE FAST AND HEALTHY! By Healthy Exchanges

Turkey Salad Sandwich It’s “Back to School” time, and you’ll want to pack a healthy lunch. 2 cups (10 ounces) very finely chopped cooked turkey breast 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion 1/3 cup Kraft fat-free mayonnaise 12 slices reduced-calorie whole-wheat bread 6 (3/4-ounce) slices American 2 Percent Milk processed cheese 1. In a medium bowl, combine turkey breast, celery, green pepper and onion. Add mayonnaise. Mix well to combine. 2. For each sandwich, spread about 1/3 cup turkey salad filling on a slice of bread, arrange a slice of cheese on top, and top with another slice of bread. Makes 6 sandwiches. TIP: If you don’t have leftovers, purchase a chunk of cooked turkey breast from your local deli. * Each serving equals: 192 calories, 4g fat, 16g protein, 23g carbs, 935mg sodium, 312mg calcium, 6g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Protein, 1 Starch, 1/2 Vegetable; Carb Choices: 1. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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TOP TEN MOVIES 1. Crazy Rich Asians (PG-13) Constance Wu, Henry Golding 2. The Meg (PG-13) Jason Statham, Bingbing Li 3. Mission: Impossible -- Fallout (PG13) Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill 4. Searching (PG-13) John Cho, Sara Sohn 5. Operation Finale (PG-13) Oscar Isaac, Ben Kingsley 6. Christopher Robin (PG) Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell 7. Alpha (PG-13) Kodi Smit-McPhee, Natassia Malthe 8. The Happiness Murders (R) Melissa McCarthy, Elizabeth Banks 9. BlacKkKlansman (R) John David Washington, Adam Driver 10. Mile 22 (R) Mark Wahlberg, Lauren Cohan (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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