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TIDBITS® EATS PEANUTS •

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by Janet Spencer The peanut is one of the most concentrated sources of nourishment. It provides more protein, minerals, and vitamins pound for pound than beef liver, more fat than heavy cream, and more calories than sugar. The peanut plant originated in South America. Evidence has been found of peanut cultivation in the Andes dating back at least 7,600 years. Pottery has been found dating back as far as 3,500 years that was made in the shape of peanuts, decorated with peanuts, or filled with peanuts placed in graves. When Spanish conquistadors invaded, they took the peanut plant back to Europe. From there it was taken to Africa where it flourished. Slave traders then brought it to North America. The popularity of peanuts got a big boost during the Civil War when soldiers were desperate for a cheap source of protein. Still, peanuts were a labor-intensive crop. Not until harvesting and processing equipment was invented around 1900 did peanuts become common. George Washington Carver began experimenting with peanuts in 1903, finding over 300 uses for the plant. The average American eats more than six pounds (2.7 kg) of peanuts and peanut butter products every year. 94% of U.S. homes regularly consume peanuts. (cont)

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•Peanuts are not nuts. They are legumes, being edible seed pods that grow underground. They are in the same family as soybeans, chickpeas, peas, clover, licorice, and lentils. They are unusual in that they flower above ground, but their fruit grows underground.

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Peanuts are the #1 snack nut consumed in the U.S., accounting for two-thirds of the snack nut market.

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Peanuts contain approximately 80% unsaturated fat, which is considered the “good” fat. They are are cholesterol-free. They contain more protein ounce for ounce than any tree nut. Peanut oil is considered a high-quality cooking oil in the U.S. because it is able to withstand higher cooking temperatures than many other oils and does not retain the flavor of foods cooked in it. Peanut oil accounts for 8% of the world’s edible oil production.

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The major peanut producing states are: Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Texas, and North and South Carolina. Georgia produces about half of all the peanuts grown in the U.S.

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The bulk of the world’s peanut production comes mainly from China, India, Nigeria, U.S., Sudan, Burma, Argentina and Senegal.

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It takes fewer than 5 gallons of water to produce 1 ounce of peanuts. By comparison, it takes 80 gallons to produce 1 ounce of almonds.

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Update window treatments to compensate for dropping temperatures. Trade your sheers for sturdy, draft-blocking panels.

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To easily get keys on a keychain, use a staple remover to create an opening to slip the keys on. It is very effective and will keep you from getting frustrated.

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When hammering a nail, try this saveyour-finger trick: Use a clothespin to hold the nail steady, and then use your hammer to drive it in. Hammering into the wall? Push the nail through a strip of cardboard, and then hold the cardboard over the right spot. No more banged-up fingers or thumbs!

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"At a party, someone spilled a cup of red wine on one of my throw pillows. I love the pillow, since it is just the right size and really soft, but I could not get the stain out. So I covered it with a new fabric. I ended up doing all the assorted pillows in the same fabric, and it made a big change in the room. I wish I had done it sooner." -- I.F. in Pennsylvania

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Bringing some plants indoors? Use styrofoam packing peanuts in the bottom of pots when planting. They aren't as heavy as rocks, but they do just as good a job. It makes the pots easier to move around should you need to.

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"For easy-cleanup pancakes, use a turkey baster to 'squirt' the batter in the griddle or skillet. No drips, and it usually results in a pretty good circle, too!" -- A.J. in Florida

PEANUT BUTTER •

Americans consume an average of 3 lbs (1.3 kg) of peanut butter each year.

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It takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter, so there’s about 45 peanuts in every ounce of peanut butter.

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By law, any product labeled “peanut butter” in the United States must be at least 90% peanuts. (cont)

TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #42 Oct. 18th 2021 PEANUT BUTTER (cont) •

Although the Incas made peanut butter for thousands of years, peanut butter was officially introduced to Americans in 1904 at the St. Louis World’s Fair.

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Peanut butter accounts for about half of the U.S. edible use of peanuts. The other half of U.S. consumption is divided equally between snack nuts and confectionery.

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In 1928 Joseph L. Rosenfield invented the churning process that gives peanut butter its smooth texture. He licensed this process to Pond Company, who made Peter Pan peanut butter. In 1932, he started his own peanut butter company which he named Skippy.

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Most kids eat about 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before they graduate from high school. The average adult eats a PB&J three times a month.

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In 2010, the world’s largest PB&J sandwich was made at the Great American Peanut Butter Festival in Grand Saline, Texas. It weighed 1,342 pounds (609 kg) and included 720 pounds (326 kg) of bread, 493 pounds (224 kg) of peanut butter, and 129 pounds (58 kg) of jelly.

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A Chicago restaurant called PB&J offers the world’s most expensive peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It features gold leaf-dusted bread, redcurrant jam imported from France, all-natural peanut butter, and a rare Manuka honey from New Zealand. It must be ordered 24 hours in advance, and costs $350.

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The speed record for eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches is six in one minute.

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Grape jelly is the favorite for PB&Js in the U.S., with strawberry jelly coming in second.

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There are enough peanuts in one acre to make over 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches.

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A NEW CANDY •

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Harry was a dairy farmer in Pennsylvania in the early 1900s, providing milk for the Hershey Chocolate Company, and later working in the Hershey factories. He reasoned that if Hershey could get rich selling candy, he could too, so in 1923 he started making his own candies in his basement. The first few years were a struggle, especially since he had 16 children to support. He also began setting up candy-making operations in the windows of large department stores so shoppers could watch the process while tasting free samples. Because Harry bought all his chocolate wholesale from the Hershey company, he was considered a customer rather than competition. Sales were beginning to take off for Harry, but World War II resulted in the rationing of chocolate, so Harry ceased making chocolate candy and concentrated on peanut butter candy, because peanut butter wasn’t rationed. In the 1940s and 1950s, a surge in popularity for his candy resulted in the need for a high volume production facility. His 100,000 square foot manufacturing plant opened on Chocolate Avenue in Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1957. By the time he died, Harry’s candy business was a whopping success. He was buried in the Hershey cemetery, just a few feet away from Milton Hershey’s grave. In 1963 Hershey bought out Harry’s company, named after Harry, for $23.5 million. Harry’s best-selling peanut butter candy still carries his name. Harry Burnett Reese was the inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.

By Lucie Winborne • Bob Marley gave a songwriter credit on "No Woman, No Cry" to his friend Vincent Ford, who ran a soup kitchen in his hometown of Trenchtown, to ensure the royalty checks would keep it open. •

You're more likely to die on your way to purchase a lottery ticket than you are to actually win the lottery.

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Stenocereus Eruca, commonly known as the Creeping Devil, is a species of cactus that lies on the ground and grows at one end while the other end slowly dies "creeping" (growing) up to 2 feet a year. It can also clone itself to survive.

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Babe Ruth paid a fan $20 to return the baseball he hit for his 700th career home run.

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When he retired in 1990 after molding 1.4 billion crayons, Crayola's most senior crayon molder, Emerson Moser, revealed he was actually blue-green color blind.

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In 2017, social robot Sophia was given citizenship by Saudi Arabia -- the first robot to be given legal personhood anywhere in the world.

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The Western lowland gorilla's scientific name is Gorilla gorilla gorilla.

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Speaking of names, SpongeBob was originally created as SpongeBoy, but Nickelodeon discovered that the moniker was already copyrighted by a mop.

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A study revealed that people scored higher in a mental agility test while wearing a lab coat they believed was a doctor's coat. The effect was not there when they believed the same white coat was a painter's coat.

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Using &%#@$ instead of swear words is called a Grawlix.

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In Singapore, you can't walk naked in your own house. Well, you could, but you'd be facing a possible fine of $1,136, so we don't recommend it.

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In 1890 a woman in New England was making peanut flavored taffy. However, she accidentally used baking soda in the recipe instead of the cream of tartar which was called for. Her mistake resulted in the invention of peanut brittle.

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By Healthy Exchanges

Chunky Tomato Soup Soups have always been one of my favorite foods, and autumn has always been my favorite season. When you combine them, magic happens! Stir up this "pot of pleasure" on a cool fall night and let it warm you up with pleasure-pleasing taste! 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 3/4 cups (one 14 1/2-ounce can) beef broth 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can reduced-fat tomato soup 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning 1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped fresh tomatoes 1 1/2 cups chopped, unpeeled zucchini 1. In a medium saucepan sprayed with olive oil-flavored cooking spray, saute onion for 6 minutes. Add beef broth, tomato soup and Italian seasoning. Mix well to combine. 2. Stir in tomato and zucchini. Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring often. Serves 4 (1 1/4 cups each). * Each serving equals: 94 calories, 2g fat, 3g protein, 16g carb., 604mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 1 Starch. (c) 2021 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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By Dr. Holly Carling

DISGRUNTLED BABIES Our sweet little babies! It wrenches at my heart when I see these little ones suffering. It seems they suffer more than ever. Is it because there are so many more diseases affecting our babies today, more so than in the past, or is it because I’m just so much more aware of them? More parents than ever are considering less invasive, more “alternative” treatments for their children. They don’t want them on meds, want to avoid surgery if possible, and just want to remedy their condition as well as end their suffering. I too prefer to see their condition resolved, rather than just ameliorated. Two things seem to be on the increase in babies: The allergy, asthma, frequent colds, and ear infections spectrum, and digestive distress. Let’s take a look at some of the things that may be setting the stage for some of these afflictions. First of all, food. So many people, including children and babies are sensitive to foods. Babies are started on cereals – probably the worst things you can start them on. Sometimes it is appropriate, when done properly (like soaked first or even cultured first), but mostly, cereals are irritants. Babies already have sensitive digestive systems, and if they were born early, it can be even more sensitive. Nursing a baby for a minimum of 10 months is ideal. When that is not possible, home-made formulas are better than the store-bought formulas. They generally are made with the most allergy-producing ingredients around! There are good recipes for quality formulas on the internet (or our office). If the baby is alreadyweaned,

start them on cooked vegetables. When babies are grabbing food from your fork or spoon, they’re ready to eat table foods. If you start them on cereals, they’re more likely to develop allergies. If you start them on fruit, they get too accustomed to the sweet taste. If they’re ready to eat, start them on steamed veggies like spinach, sweet potato, peas or green beans. Also, egg yolks are great for babies. Give them lots of variety, and they’ll grow to expect something different all the time. Put butter on the veggies as they need the fats. Meats are generally pretty hard to digest when babies are small, and they’ll do fine on the veggies and egg yolks. Younger kids are better eaters when started this way. Above all, don’t give kids, and especially babies sugar! They don’t need it! Sugar weakens the immune system, leaving them more susceptible to allergies and immune challenges. It is counterproductive for a developing skeletal system, and of course leads to obesity and diabetes. Pasteurized milk and milk products can also set the stage for developing allergies and asthma. Another absolute “NO!” is hydrogenated products. This includes margarine (or anything in a tub), most peanut butters and other cheap packaged foods. Remember, as parents, your role is to help in the development of a healthy body for your children. How you feed them can make a profound impact on their health now, and for the rest of their 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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by Freddy Groves Punishment Doesn't Fit the Crime One year ago, a federal grand jury indicted a Virginia woman for a whole raft of scams and fraud against veterans. Most disheartening is the fact that she was a former veteran. There was a long laundry list (nine counts) of things she did. She had veterans apply for HISA grants (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations), which are for doing work on their homes and making improvements. Not only did she not complete the work, she pocketed the money. Then she managed to have the income and retirement benefits of a veteran diverted into her own account. She took out loans in the elderly veteran's name, with the money going into her pocket, and used the veteran's credit and debit cards. But she didn't stop there. In another scheme, she linked veterans with landlords, but kept the money they paid for security deposits and rent. The legal names for these are wire fraud and aggravated identity theft and involved 27 victims. While a Department of Justice press release stated that "elder abuse and financial fraud targeted at seniors is a key priority," nowhere in the sentencing does it call out the specific punishment for that. They carefully listed the types of elder abuse (physical abuse, financial fraud, scams and exploitation, caregiver neglect and abandonment, psychological abuse and sexual abuse), but don't seem to have made it specifically part of this case. At the time of the indictment, this miserable excuse for a human faced a possible 20 years in prison, plus two years after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. In the recent sentencing, she got a mere 9.5 years. Why is that? Why do the powers-that-be think it's OK to give much shorter prison sentences to these people? Where is the deterrent in talking about the "serious nature of these fraud schemes" when you don't follow it up with serious jail time? (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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COUCH THEATER VIDEO/ DVD PREVIEWS

By Rachel Rose Photo Credit: Ryan Green/Universal Pictures Photo Caption: Jamie Lee Curtis returns in "Halloween Kills" Halloween Kills (R) -Ð Available on streaming the same day it opens in theaters, "Halloween Kills" sustains our craving for Jamie Lee Curtis slasher sequels. Curtis once again brings the screams as Laurie Strode, and now with her daughter (played by Judy Greer) and granddaughter in tow, she's still trying to fend off killer Michael Myers. By this point, Myers should be in a nursing home, but he's still managing to free himself from burning basement cages in order to terrorize the masses. This time, though, he faces a huge mob of survivors of his previous attacks who are determined to definitively take him down for real. Available Oct. 15. (Peacock) I Know What You Did Last Summer Ð- A Prime original, this series is based on the 1997 movie, which was based on the 1973 young adult novel of the same name. In it, a group of teens hit and kill a person while driving on a dark road at night. Leaving the body behind, they vow to each other to keep it a secret. But guilt and fear bubble up after anonymous notes start appearing, claiming knowledge of their crime. The '90s movie was gorier than the novel, but this series claims to hold truer to the original story, which was propelled more by the psychological stresses and interpersonal relationships than revenge violence. Available Oct. 15. (Prime Video) The Trip -- You know those horror flicks where a couple goes away for a nice quiet getaway in a woodsy cabin, only to encounter some psycho who tortures and slowly kills them? This isn't one of those flicks. A couple does go off on a weekend getaway in a woodsy cabin, but the twist is that they each go there fully intending to kill the other. A Netflix original, "I Onde Dager" is a Norwegian action thriller about a highly dysfunctional couple who also are really inept at successful combat. Depending on your point of view, you'll either find it hysterical or really sad. Subtitled for those of you who don't speak Swedish and Norwegian. (Netflix) Guilty Party -- If you can tear your thoughts away from the fact that Kate Beckinsale continues to look remarkably more gorgeous the older she gets, this new series has an intriguing plot. Beckinsale plays a reporter who has fallen from grace, but finds a redemption story to throw herself into, despite doubts from her colleagues regarding her motivations. The imprisoned woman whose story she tries to tell has suspicions, too. Throw in some Western gun smugglers, marriage woes and past secrets, and there are enough side stories for two more seasons. (Paramount+) (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. What was AC/DC's first Top 40 single? 2. Who was the first to release "Saving All My Love for You"? 3. Who was the 1973 song "You're So Vain" written about? 4. Which Elton John album was originally titled "Vodka and Tonics"? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: "I gotta take a little time, A little time to think things over." Answers 1. "You Shook Me All Night Long," in 1980. There's been debate about who actually wrote the song. The girlfriend of Bon Scott, who died that year, claims to have his old notebook of lyrics, with parts of this song written down long in advance. Others have said the same thing. Yet Scott wasn't credited. 2. The first were Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. in 1978. Whitney Houston followed with a cover in 1985. 3. Writer and singer Carly Simon revealed in 2015 that the second verse was about actor Warren Beatty. The other verses were about other men. 4. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," in 1973. 5. "I Want to Know What Love Is," by Foreigner, in 1984. The song topped charts around the world and has since been covered by numerous others, including Mariah Carey and Wynonna Judd. (c) 2021 King Features Syndicate

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1. MEASUREMENTS: What period of time is represented by a triennial? 2. MOVIES: Which actress is the voice of Jessica Rabbit in "Who's Afraid of Roger Rabbit?"? 3. LANGUAGE: What word represents the letter E in the radio phonetic alphabet? 4. TELEVISION: What is the name of the alternate dimension in Netflix's original series "Stranger Things"? 5. ART: What is alebrĳe? 6. COMICS: What was superhero Deadpool's real name? 7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: Which mammal has the shortest gestation period at 11 days? 8. LITERATURE: What did Hagrid name his Norwegian Ridgeback dragon in J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" books? 9. HISTORY: Who was Time magazine's first man/person of the year? 10. GEOGRAPHY: What are the official languages of Haiti? Answers 1. Every three years 2. Kathleen Turner 3. Echo 4. The Upside Down 5. A type of Mexico folk art that depicts fantastical creatures painted in bright colors and intricate designs 6. Wade Wilson 7. Striped face dunnart, an Australian marsupial. (Possums have the next shortest gestation period at 12 days.) 8. Norbert 9. Aviator Charles Lindbergh 10. Haitian Creole and French (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

Ticks Plague This Playful Bulldog DEAR PAW'S CORNER: I don't get it. My bulldog "Chester" was out in the yard with me on a cool morning while I raked the first leaves of fall. When he came in, he had four ticks around his neck! They were hungry, too. I pulled the ticks off, but every time he goes outside now, he has one or more ticks burrowing into his fur. I thought cool weather causes ticks and fleas to die off. What's happening? -- Burt G., Manchester, Vermont DEAR BURT: Believe it or not, tick (and flea) activity can increase in early fall. Temperatures are still warm enough for these pests to thrive, especially under fallen leaves and in high grass. And they're always hungry, so they'll latch onto a warm body as soon as they get the opportunity. You're doing exactly the right thing to combat ticks. As soon as Chester comes inside, you're checking his coat for ticks and removing them as soon as you see them. And you're raking the leaves in the yard regularly so that they don't build up. Here's a few more things you can do that may reduce the number of ticks in your yard: -- Keep the grass mowed right up until the first hard frost. -- Cut back tall grasses and underbrush on your property. -- Move woodpiles away from the house. -- Don't let Chester roll in the leaf piles, and block his access to untamed areas of brush or tall grasses. -- Use a flea-and-tick- prevention collar or treatment on Chester. Talk to his veterinarian about the best product to use. -- If heavy tick infestation doesn't abate, consider treating your yard with a flea-and-tick spray made for this purpose. Send your tips, questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• On Oct. 26, 1775, King George III speaks before both houses of the British Parliament to discuss growing concern about the rebellion in America. He urged Parliament to move quickly to end the revolt and bring order to the colonies. • On Oct. 31, 1864, Congress quickly admits Nevada as the 36th state in the Union. President Lincoln's proposed 13th Amendment banning slavery was the decisive factor in easing Nevada's path to statehood. • On Oct. 27, 1873, Joseph Glidden, an Illinois farmer, submits an application to the U.S. Patent Office for his new design for a fencing wire with sharp barbs on two strands. Barbed wire would forever change the face of the American West. • On Oct. 25, 1929, during the Teapot Dome oil reserve scandal, Albert Fall, who served as secretary of the interior under President Warren Harding, is found guilty of bribery and conspiracy. He was the first former cabinet officer sentenced to prison as a result of misconduct in office. • On Oct. 30, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt, determined to keep the United States out of the war while helping those allies already mired in it, approves $1 billion in Lend-Lease loans to the Soviet Union. The terms: no interest, and repayment would not start until five years after the war ended. • On Oct. 28, 1962, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev orders the withdrawal of missiles from Cuba, ending the Cuban Missile Crisis. In 1960, Khrushchev had launched plans to install ballistic missiles in Cuba that would put the eastern U.S. within range of nuclear attack. • On Oct. 29, 1998, almost 40 years after he became the first American to orbit Earth, Sen. John Glenn Jr. is launched into space again as a payload specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. Glenn, 77, was the oldest human ever to travel in space. (c) 2021 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Seniors’ Perspectives Enhance our Families, our Communities, our Lives! By Matilda Charles

Do We Really Need a Booster Shot? Depending on when we went for the COVID vaccine, we could be eligible for the booster now ... or not. Elderly seniors, as well as those in nursing homes and the immunocompromised, were first in line early in the year. The rest of us straggled in over the next several months. At this point, it's unknown whether there should be a six- or eight-month wait before the booster. The Pfizer booster (called Comirnaty) is now available to those 65 and older and some others depending on risk and medical conditions. At this writing, Moderna is asking for authorization, and there is no booster yet for the J&J vaccine. Do we actually need a booster? We're all wondering (my pharmacist says half of their calls are about boosters), and the answers are a mixed bag. A pulmonary physician at a major university hospital said if we're under 65 and relatively healthy, no, we don't need one. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services says that the vaccines we already received will start to wear off, so yes, we should get the booster, starting with seniors and nursing-home residents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is calling for booster shots only for the immunocompromised, but not others. The World Health Organization is calling for a moratorium on shots until poor countries get theirs. While we wait for real answers, keep your vaccine record card where you can find it. You'll need it, should you decide to get a booster. What am I going to do? I'm going to stall. I'm going to wait to see how the booster plays out. With the highly contagious Delta variant being such a menace right now, I'd like to see if perhaps that's going to be added to the booster vaccine. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

The primary joy of working in Assisted Living is, without a doubt, the loving positive impact of the residents of all faiths and backgrounds on my heart. Today was no exception. A lovely resident asked me to read a story she wrote of her personal experience. It seems important to share it with you…

“Road Rage” (Written by Barbara Powell with Deeann Chisholm) God has a purpose for our lives. Our purpose will always involve bringing His love and mercy to a hurting and dying world. If we watch, we will see opportunities to fulfill our purpose. Road rage is one sign that people are becoming angrier and feeling more out of control of their lives and environments. Wild and reckless driving, obscene gestures and outright physical violence cause terror for other drives and pedestrians. The rage spreads like a virus as one person responds to another person’s violence in an equally violent way. We all have places we need to go and be at certain times. Sometimes we underestimate the amount of time it takes to get somewhere and drive a bit more aggressively than we normally would. We cut off the person who seems to be moving too slowly; we tailgate, run red lights and stop signs, and exceed the speed limit. We are misbehaving, hoping that we can get away with it. As a senior citizen, I am more and more aware that I have to be very careful and watch what I am doing. It is very easy to make mistakes that could cause an accident, as my friend and I recently learned. After a wonderful dinner one night, my friend, Sandy, and I had just gotten on a street when we witnessed an accident. A woman in a sedan assumed that she was at a four way stop. She pulled out and broadsided a pickup truck. The pickup truck had the right of way. There

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were two young children in the club cab. The man jumped out of his truck and began screaming at the woman. He then pulled his children from the cab and examined them for injuries. After assuring himself that they were uninjured, he placed them back into the truck. He then got into his truck and pulled it around to a parking area. The woman just sat in her car. She was obviously stunned. Again the man approached her car and ordered her to move her car out of traffic into the parking area. His anger was intense but controlled. I said, “Sandy, I think this is our call.: She pulled around the corner into the parking lot. We parked next to the two vehicles. I said, “I’ll take the woman, Sandy, you take the kids.” The woman was standing outside her car, very upset and crying. She said over and over, “I didn’t do it on purpose. I wouldn’t hurt your children. I love children. I am in an unfamiliar area. I thought this was a four way stop. I am so sorry. I am so sorry.” I wrapped both of my arms around the woman. Sandy went to the children and wrapped her arms around them and spoke calming words to them. A five-year old told me once, “we all make mistakes!” With this memory, I repeated the wise words of the fiveyear old to the distressed woman. “It’s okay. We all make mistakes.” After the accident had cleared, the man came to where we were standing. He said to the woman, “I’m so sorry that I yelled at you.” He put his arm around her and gave her a hug. That evening God’s will was for us to bring His love and mercy into that stressful situation. We were to be a calming presence for the concerned father, his children, and the frightened young woman. Our response to God’s question, “Who can I send? Who will go?” should always be, “Here I am, Lord. Send me.” For guidance, questions, and tours of The Lodge Assisted Living, call Linda Davis 208-755- 3637.

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

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You're moving from a relatively stable situation to one that appears to be laced with perplexity. Be patient. You'll eventually get answers to help clear up the confusion around you. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A vexing situation tempts you to rush to set it all straight. But it's best to let things sort themselves out so that you can get a better picture of the challenge you're facing. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Financial matters could create some confusion, especially with a torrent of advice pouring in from several sources. Resist acting on emotion and wait for the facts to emerge. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) That goal you've set is still in sight and is still in reach. Stay with the course that you're on. Making too many shifts in direction now could create another set of problems. LEO (July 23 to August 22) It might be time to confront a trouble-making associate and demand some answers. But be prepared for some surprises that could lead you to make a change in some longstanding plans. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Congratulations. You're making great progress in sorting out all that confusion that kept you from making those important decisions. You're on your way now. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A difficult experience begins to ease. That's the good news. The not-so-good news is a possible complication that could prolong the problem awhile longer. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your self-confidence gets a much-needed big boost as you start to unsnarl that knotty financial problem. Expect some help from a surprising source. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Congratulations. Any lingering negative aftereffects from that not-so-pleasant workplace situation are all but gone. It's time now to focus on the positive. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your self-confidence grows stronger as you continue to take more control of your life. Arrange for some well-earned fun and relaxation with someone special. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) As usual, you've been concerned more about the needs of others than your own. You need to take time for yourself so that you can replenish all that spent energy. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Stronger planetary influences indicate a growing presence of people eager to help you navigate through the rough seas that might mark your career course.

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