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by Janet Spencer Phineas Taylor Barnum is remembered best today for the circus that carried his name: Barnum & Bailey. A showman extraordinaire, Barnum got rich because, as he stated, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” AN INAUSPICIOUS START • Phineas Taylor Barnum was born in Connecticut in 1810. As a young man, following a series of business failures, Barnum joined up with Aaron Turner, the owner of a traveling circus. One night Turner told the townfolk that Barnum was a preacher who had just been acquitted of murder. The people were getting ready to ride him out of town on a rail when Turner finally stepped up and revealed that he had been joking. When Barnum asked him why he had pulled this hoax, Turner replied, “Remember, all we need to insure success is notoriety. Our pavilion will be crammed tomorrow night.” And it was. Barnum learned a lesson of showmanship. • Next Barnum bought an old run-down museum in New York City and transformed it into a flashy attention-getting show. To gather crowds outside his museum, Barnum hired a band of musicians to play lively music. To make sure the masses then came into the museum instead of hanging around outside, Barnum hired only the worst musicians and made sure they played off-key. (cont’d)
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FAKES, FREAKS & FRAUDS • Barnum discovered that the world loves to ogle human freaks. He made a tradition out of exhibiting the bearded lady, the fat boy, giants, midgets, Siamese twins, albinos, and the Wild Men of Borneo (who were really Hiram and Barney Davis from Long Island, New York). The tattooed man was advertised as having been punished in China for rebellion against the king by being tattooed over his entire body. The man had actually been tattooed in New York tattoo parlors. Barnum was not above humbug and used it often. • Once a customer sued Barnum claiming fraud, insisting the bearded lady was really a man. The trial was a public spectacle as the bearded lady, her husband, and a doctor testified as to her femininity. Thousands flocked to the museum to judge for themselves. Afterwards it came out that Barnum had hired the man to sue him solely to drum up free publicity. • Europe’s greatest singer was Swedish soprano Jenny Lind. Barnum offered her $150,000 for 150 American concerts. This is equal to about $300,000 for each performance in today’s dollars. She insisted on being paid in advance, and Barnum had to sell or mortgage everything he had and secure loans from friends. Barnum decided to auction the tickets to Jenny’s first American concert. He advised a friend of his to buy the first ticket, no matter what the price was. His friend was a hat maker, and Barnum assured him that the publicity he would get in the papers would be the beginning of his fortune. Thousands paid a quarter apiece just to get into the auction. The hat maker bought the first ticket for an astonishing $225 ($6500 today) and Barnum was correct in predicting that the publicity would bring people flocking to his hat shop. Jenny Lind’s first concert raised nearly $18,000 ($500,000). By the time the tour was over, Barnum had made a net profit equivalent to $15 million in today’s dollars. (cont’d)
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HOAXES & HUMBUG (cont’d) • In 1842 Barnum purchased a so-called mermaid. It was actually a taxidermied monkey and a large fish skillfully sewn together and preserved. Barnum deliberately set out to stage a hoax. First he sent press releases to newspapers all over the country stating that British naturalist Dr. Griffin had discovered a new species of animal in the Fiji Islands. Next he hired a friend of his to pose as the British Dr. Griffin and give lectures about the mermaid. Barnum invited members of the press to examine the mermaid, and more articles and free publicity appeared in the papers. Pamphlets about the strange new animal (written by Barnum) were circulated. • Then Barnum announced that Dr. Griffin had refused to let the public see the animal. With the public aroused, Barnum announced one week later that Dr. Griffin had decided he would exhibit the mermaid at Barnum’s Museum. In the first month of the exhibit, attendance tripled. The result of this elaborate fraud was that people all over the country believed that a species of mermaid existed in the Fiji Islands. When the hoax was found out, many people critisized Barnum saying that exaggeration could go too far. Barnum seemed to have realized that he had gone over the line. He refused to discuss the mermaid episode ever again. • When the founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals complained about making horses jump through flaming hoops, Barnum responded by jumping through a flaming hoop himself, followed by half of the circus crew.
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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #43 October 22nd 2018 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County THE GREATEST SHOW (cont’d) • Barnum discovered that elephants were a big draw so he bought several, including the famous Jumbo. When Barnum paid a fortune sight-unseen for an elephant billed as a rare white elephant, he found upon receiving it that it was light grey instead of white. Barnum had it painted white before shows. One elephant was sent to a farm. Barnum hired a farmer to dress in Oriental clothes and keep the elephant busy plowing fields. The keeper was given a railroad schedule so the elephant was hard at work in the fields whenever a passenger train went by, resulting in much publicity. • It was an elephant that led to Barnum teaming up with Bailey. James Bailey owned a circus, and one of the elephants became the mother of the first baby elephant ever born in captivity. Barnum couldn’t stand to see someone else get more publicity than himself, so he offered to buy the two elephants for an exorbitant sum. Bailey simply used Barnum’s offer to get more publicity for himself. Barnum recognized a person who, like himself, was a master of publicity. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em, thought Barnum, and a deal was struck whereby the two teamed up to put the Greatest Show on Earth on the road: the Barnum & Bailey Circus. When their first show was scheduled to open in Madison Square Gardens, Barnum paid for 100 top newspaper reporters from all over the country to come review the circus. The publicity he got ensured the success of the new circus. • By the mid 1880s, the Barnum and Bailey Circus was earning a million dollars a year. Barnum invented the concept of the three-ring circus, and coined the phrase, “The Greatest Show On Earth.” Barnum died in 1891 at the age of 82. Several years later, the Ringling Brothers bought the Barnum & Bailey circus. The combined circus became the largest travelling show on the planet, truly the “greatest show on earth.”
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STRANGE BUT TRUE by Samantha Weaver * It was American author and futurist Alvin Toffler who made the following sage observation: “Profits, like sausages, are esteemed most by those who know least about what goes into them.” * A leech can consume 10 times its own weight in its victims’ blood. * King James VI of Scotland also was, after the crowns of England and Scotland were united in 1603, King James I of England. He may have been doubly noble, but those who study such things say his personal habits would not have been out of place in a commoner of the time. He reportedly never bathed, claiming that baths were an unhealthy practice, and he would wear the same clothes for months on end. * A newly married couple sued the upscale resort in Chile where they spent their honeymoon after a swim in the pool turned the bride’s waistlength blond hair green. * If you remember the early-1960s TV series “Route 66,” you might be surprised to learn that the show was actually shot in Florida and Oregon, nowhere near the fabled highway. * Those who live in the state of Minnesota might want to keep in mind that in that state it’s against the law to sleep with no clothes on. * Those of you who need your daily java fix probably won’t be surprised to learn that coffee is one of the most popular drinks worldwide and is one of the most traded agricultural commodities. Due to limitations in cultivation, however, Hawaii is the only state in the U.S. that produces the beans. Thought for the Day: “Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They don’t mean to do harm, but the harm does not interest them.” -- T.S. Eliot (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
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COUCH THEATER -- DVD PREVIEWS By Amy Anderson
PHOTO: Scene from “Ant-Man and the Wasp” Photo Credit: Marvel Studios “Ant-Man and the Wasp” (PG-13) -- Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly star as Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne, respectively the titular hero and heroine of “Ant-Man and the Wasp.” Scott is languishing at the end of a two-year house arrest after his actions in “Captain America: Civil War,” when Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and daughter Hope finally get a line on the whereabouts of wife and mother Janet, the original Wasp who was lost mid-mission in the quantum realm. Scott receives a message from her, and although he’s been persona non grata to Pym and family, they whisk him away on the adventure. Director Peyton Reed mixes the right amounts of duty and danger and shenanigans with a dash of the love angle, making this movie a whole lot of fun. “Unfriended: Dark Web” (R) -- Colin Woodell leads a gang of inadvertent cyber voyeurs in “Unfriended: Dark Web,” the sequel to the 2014 horror screenshow “Unfriended.” When teenager Matias (Woodell) pulls a laptop from the lost and found of a cybercafe, he is woefully unprepared for the vile and disturbing files it contains. The plot thickens when the computer’s owner starts using his dark web minions to forcibly “close out the windows” of Matias’ friends. He’s killing them, in alarming and very uncool ways. It’s scary. You don’t need to have seen the first to understand the sequel, but the format is the same: entirely from a device POV -- the computer screen, with multiple user windows open, text screens, camera phones and such. “Whitney” (R) -- Director Kevin Macdonald turns the magnifying glass on Whitney Houston, iconic songstress, actress, record-breaking musician and the voice behind the most beautiful version of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” It’s no surprise to find that her life was difficult -- her death at age 48 came on the heels of repeated high dramatics in her marriage to singer Bobby Brown, as well as incidents of drug and alcohol abuse, but there are revelations made in this in-depth look. Woven through interviews with close family and friends, rare footage, private home movies and off-guard moments, we experience the daring heights and the deep, profound lows alongside this very much missed voice of a generation. “Reprisal” (R) -- Based on the poster and trailer, you’d think Bruce Willis headlines this cat-andmouse thriller that pits a bank robber against a bank manager with an ex-cop neighbor, but the truth is Willis barely registers screen time. Frank Grillo plays the bank manager who decides to get a little payback after he is robbed by a sophisticated crook (Johnathon Schaech). What could have been a compelling story came off as boring, and worse -- I ended up not knowing who to root for. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
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By Dr. Holly Carling
Foggy Thinking
Are you finding that your brain just doesn’t seem as clear as it used to be? Poor memory, difficulty concentrating, inability to recall words, just feeling foggy? There are many things that can contribute to “foggy thinking” (as I’ll refer to all of the above collectively), and there are several things you can do to combat it. Some authorities say that foggy thinking precedes dementia, something we all want to prevent. So what are the contributing factors? Brain energy is at the top. ATP is a chemical response within the cells that make the energy we need for cellular metabolism. It needs enzymes, minerals, carbohydrates and fats and breaks these down to produce the energy where we need it. Inadequate amounts of these nutrients reduce the body’s ability to generate energy. Likewise, excesses (such as carbohydrates) also can cripple it. The brain also needs good fuel to it via blood circulation and a good oxygen supply. If the blood is thickened because of excess cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose or other factors, the delicate vasculature of the brain may lose out on the life-giving nutrients. Additionally, if the blood doesn’t contain sufficient oxygen-carrying nutrients, it may lose out on that level as well. Anemia, low blood sugar, and low blood pressure can prevent the brain from getting enough fuel. The brain is comprised of about 60% fat. If we fail to provide enough healthy dietary fats, the
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brain doesn’t have the basic raw materials to make new brain cells. An area of scientific investigation currently, is that some of the energy supply comes from the myelin sheath. This sheath that covers the nerves (like the plastic insulating covering over wiring in your home and cords) is made of fats – fats only provided by the diet. Excess sugar consumption has been linked to foggy thinking, and many people who drop their sugar intake experience sharper mental functioning. A big part of improving brain energy is taking out the foods that reduce brain energy, and increasing those that nourish it. Other things that contribute to foggy thinking include alcohol, inadequate exercise, iodine deficiency, hormonal imbalances, B vitamin deficiency, chemical exposure, toxicity, adrenal weakness, altered thyroid function, depression, anxiety, allergies, lack of sleep and many medications. Certain illnesses and especially advanced disease processes such as auto-immune disorders can be problematic. With many of the above issues, acupuncture can help resolve. Acupuncture has been used to help energy, focus, improve blood circulation, and strengthen digestion (so the good nutrients you add to your diet get digested and utilized by the body) for thousands of years. With the addition of nutritional therapies, there is so much that can be done to help you feel on top of your game again! If you are experiencing poor memory, difficulty in concentration, inability to recall words, or fogginess in your head, consider acupuncture.
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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Q&A with Susan Ashley, MD
Medical Breakthrough for Reducing Inflammation We have known for decades that the root cause of all chronic disease is inflammation. As we age, our bodies internally become more inflamed, leading to arthritis and joint pain, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes and dementia. We have not had an easy, efficient, and effective way to lower this inflammation, until now. Standard Process has introduced a new product that is truly a medical breakthrough, a powerful anti-pain and anti-inflammation supplement called Turmeric Forte. This product contains free curcumin that is activated by being infused into the seeds of the Fenugreek plant for excellent absorption and utilization in the body and brain. It is powerfully helpful to those suffering with memory loss, dementia, and pain. Some Alzheimer’s patients are getting astounding results in just weeks! Several Alzheimer’s patients who were bedridden or who sat all day, hunched over in a stupor, are waking up! Which is virtually impossible with any pharmaceutical drug.
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The same with pain. There are reports of patients with intractable pain that has gone on for years who are actually getting relief - the pain is disappearing. This is truly a medical breakthrough, and will change the way we treat chronic disease. Turmeric forte also lowers something called CRP, a marker of inflammation in the body. It truly is multi-faceted, helping with all kinds of inflammation-related problems. It will resolve chronic pain, and attack other health issues, like Alzheimers, dementia, memory loss, diabetes, heart disease, loss of energy and chronic fatigue, neurotransmitter imbalances that cause problems with your brain and mood, and can help with fragile blood vessels. It also helps with glucose control. 100% of people with prediabetes did not progress to type 2 diabetes when taking this product. Why does chronic pain occur? Chronic inflammation and pain is caused by an inflammatory process that fails to complete its cycle and turn itself off. This produces a never-ending cycle of inflammation that is the root cause of aging. You need to be able to turn this off to allow healing and reduction of pain. Turmeric forte should be taken as follows: for inflammatory syndromes and chronic pain, take 2 tablets twice a day, for a total of 4 a day. Be sure to take with food, and with a meal that contains some fat. You should notice less inflammation and pain within 90 days, and better brain
Dr Ashley is board certified in Family Medicine and in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. She provides a mix of traditional with alternative medicine and specializes in bio-identical hormones for both men and women.
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1. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which U.S. president was the only one to serve on the Supreme Court after his term as president? 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What kind of creature is a fer-de-lance? 3. LANGUAGE: What is the study of the form, meaning and use of words called? 4. TELEVISION: What 1960s sci-fi drama began with the line, ÒThere is nothing wrong with your television setÓ? 5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How long is the racetrack where the Kentucky Derby takes place? 6. PSYCHOLOGY: What is a fear of birds called? 7. MUSIC: The song ÒWaltzing MatildaÓ originated in which country? 8. MEASUREMENTS: What is the quantity of a gross? 9. MOVIES: In ÒThe Wizard of Oz,Ó what did the Wizard tell Dorothy to take from the wicked witch? 10. ANCIENT WORLD: In what modern country is the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus located? Answers 1. William Howard Taft 2. Very venomous snake 3. Lexicology 4. ÒThe Outer LimitsÓ 5. 1 mile 6. Ornithophobia 7. Australia 8. 144 9. Her broomstick 10. Turkey
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Fabulous Food WONDER BREAD • In 1921 a bakery in Indianapolis was getting ready to release their newest product and they needed a name. The product was a 1.5 pound loaf of bread, in an era where virtually all loaves weighed one pound. • Elmer Cline was vice-president of the company and he attended the International Balloon Race at the Indianapolis Speedway. He was awestruck by the sight of hundreds of balloons filling the sky. That experience inspired both the name of the bread and the logo: Wonder Bread. • The company advertised widely that “a new wonder” was coming on the market prior to the release of the new product. When it was released, delivery drivers handed out helium-filled balloons to children on their route. Each balloon came with a letter to their mother touting the benefits of Wonder Bread. Wonder Bread quickly became the best-selling bread on the market. • In the 1930s the popular loaf underwent an amazing transformation when it became the world’s first pre-sliced bread. Because the bread was so soft, it was difficult to slice at home without squashing the whole loaf. Sales of presliced bread were slow at first because customers worried that sliced bread would dry out. Convenience overcame apprehension and soon the bread was on tables from coast to coast, inspiring the phrase “the best thing since sliced bread.” The bakery saw a 2,000 percent increase in sales following the introduction of uniformly sliced bread. • In 1890, about 90% of bread was baked at home, but by 1930, 90% of bread was purchased in a store. The widespread popularity of Wonder Bread was made possible due to recent innovations including the use of delivery trucks, as well as the automated bread-wrapping machine. (cont’d)
SPORTS QUIZ
Chris Richcreek Name two of the three Seattle Mariners who have been named Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Game. 2. In how many seasons did Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan’s combined total of walks and strikeouts exceed 500? 3. In 2016, LSU’s Derrius Guice became the second player in SEC history to rush for 250-plus yards twice in a season. Who was the first? 4. When was the last time NBA teammates each tallied a triple-double in the same game? 5. In 2018, the Vegas Golden Knights became the third team in NHL history to win multiple playoff series in its first season. Name either of the first two. 6. Who was the last NASCAR Rookie of the Year to go on to win a season championship later in his career? 7. The last time the U.S. tennis team played in consecutive Fed Cup finals before 2017-18 was in 2009-10, when it lost to the same country both years. Name the opponent. Answers 1. Ken Griffey Jr. (1992), Ichiro Suzuki (2007) and Robinson Cano (2017). 2. Four times (1973, ‘74, ‘76 and ‘77). 3. Kentucky’s Moe Williams, in 1995. 4. In 2007, the Nets’ Vince Carter and Jason Kidd each had a triple-double against Washington. 5. The Toronto Arenas in 1918, and St. Louis Blues in 1968. 6. Kyle Busch, who was Rookie of the Year in 2005 and NASCAR Cup Series champion in 2015. 7. Italy.
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Call Idaho Issue #43505-0674 October 22nd 2018 For Advertising (334) WONDER BREAD (cont’d) • During World War II metals became so scarce that the blades for slicing bread were no longer available, and bread slicing was suspended for a while. • Because the bread was made from refined wheat flour, it was stripped of all natural B vitamins. Synthetic B vitamins were first manufactured in 1936, and in 1941 Wonder Bread became the first to participate in a governmentsponsored movement to enrich white bread with eight essential vitamins and minerals to improve nutrition even among the poorest people. This simple measure nearly eliminated diseases such as beriberi and pellagra caused by a vitamin B deficiency. • Later the company invented a new way of baking bread that eliminated holes, making every loaf perfect and identical, which was especially popular among children. Wonder was also the first national bread brand to feature “best by” dating as well as printing nutrition information on its packaging. •The company sponsored the Howdy Doody TV show, with host Buffalo Bob Smith telling the audience, “Wonder Bread builds strong bodies 8 ways.” By the 1960s, Wonder Bread was advertising with the slogan “Helps build strong bodies 12 ways” referring to the number of added nutrients in each loaf. • During the late 1950s and early 1960s, Americans ate a lot of white bread, consuming an average of a pound and a half of white bread per person, per week. Until the late 1960s, Americans got up to 30% of their daily calories from white bread, more than from any other single item in their diet. • The company that owns Hostess bought Wonder Bread in 1995. Sales and consumption of white bread increased every year up until 1963, when it began a slow decline. In 2012, whole wheat bread outsold white bread for the first time in history.
PAW’S CORNER By Sam Mazzotta
What Became of Pets After Hurricane? DEAR PAW’S CORNER: What happened to all of the pets that were caught up in the terrible flooding that struck North and South Carolina after Hurricane Florence last month? -- Sarah in Tallahassee, Florida
DEAR SARAH: While Hurricane Florence’s massive rainfall caused loss of life throughout the region, including humans, pets and livestock, shelters in the Carolinas and in neighboring states put on a massive coordinated effort to get as many pets out of harm’s way as possible before the storm hit. Dogs, cats and other animals that were already in shelters waiting to be adopted were evacuated to other states, even as far away as Minnesota. That made room for pets whose owners needed to evacuate to facilities that wouldn’t allow pets, as well as pets rescued during the storm. The evacuation began days before the storm hit. As the waters recede, owners are reclaiming their pets from shelters. For example, the Pitt County, North Carolina, animal shelter housed at least 224 pets during the storm; all but four are back home. (Residents had 10 days after the last human shelter closed to pick up their pets.) The four dogs remaining likely will be put up for adoption. In other areas where floodwaters were slow to recede, shelters are caring for the animals as best they can until their families are able to take them back. Volunteers are pitching in where they can. And these shelters will need help after the waters recede. Consider donating money or supplies directly to shelters in the area, or even in your home state where evacuated pets may be housed. Cause for Paws of NC is coordinating many donation efforts in North Carolina, and other national organizations are involved, too. Send your questions, comments or tips to ask@ pawscorner.com. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
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JUMBO THE ELEPHANT • Today the word “jumbo” is applied to anything that is extra large. Most people don’t realize that the word originated with an extra large elephant. • In 1861 an elephant calf was captured in Sudan, Africa after his mother was killed. The baby elephant was sold to a Paris zoo. He was given the Swahili name Jumbo which came from either “jambo” meaning “hello” or “jumbe” meaning “chief.” In 1865 he was sent to the London zoo in exchange for a rhino. • The elephant grew extraordinarily large, reaching six tons in weight and over ten feet in height. Most people had never seen an elephant, and Jumbo was a very large one. • Meanwhile, circus owners Phineas Barnum and James Bailey needed a star attraction for their new Barnum & Bailey Circus. Barnum offered to buy the elephant for $10,000 ($284,000 today). • The sale was made despite enormous protest across Britain. Over 100,000 schoolchildren wrote to Queen Victoria asking her not to sell Jumbo because he was considered a national treasure. Despite lawsuits and protests, Jumbo was sold. • Next, Barnum spent $20,000 ($567,000 today) transporting the elephant by ship to New York City. The elephant arrived on Easter Sunday in 1882, heralded by bands and crowds. His arrival marked the start of “Jumbomania” in the United States. People turned out to Barnum’s circus in droves and bought Jumbo postcards, Jumbo hats, and other souvenirs. • It took only three weeks of exhibiting Jumbo at Madison Square Garden in New York City for Barnum to earn back every penny he had spent on Jumbo. • During Jumbo’s first year, he earned $1.5 million for Barnum, and toured for the circus for four years. (Continued next page)
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Lazy Provider Faked BloodPressure Readings
A potentially life-threatening practice had been going on at one of the Department of Veteran Affairs medical facilities, until the Office of the Inspector General caught them at it. A primarycare provider had been falsifying blood-pressure readings to cut down on the workload. This is a big deal. High blood pressure can lead to all kinds of ugly outcomes such as stroke, kidney disease, heart failure and heart attack. Specifically, the OIG responded to a report that the primary-care provider was entering fake blood-pressure readings into the patients’ records, indicating normal readings. When the OIG investigated, the care provider had put 128/78 into the record for 83 percent of the patients. The OIG reached out to 10 patients with that reading and was told that their blood pressure hadn’t been taken at all. At that point the OIG looked at 5,000 of that provider’s patient records. Of those, 1,370 had conditions that required blood pressure to be tracked and controlled, and 1,364 of those had the same reading (128/78) entered into their record. In that group, 64 patients were ill with hypertension, which could have led to death. Additionally, lab work wasn’t always done when prescription changes were ordered. The patients were scheduled for follow-up in nine months, no matter how serious their conditions. Why on earth would a care provider falsify information like this? The OIG reported that the normal 128/78 reading was entered to turn off the clinical reminder -- an automatic note to the physician about whether lab work, referrals or medication changes are needed -- which served to reduce workload because a normal blood pressure would not require any other intervention or documentation. Worse, the care provider may have received a performance bonus based on all the “improved” patient blood-pressure readings. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
JUMBO THE ELEPHANT (cont’d) • Soon after the Brooklyn Bridge was opened in 1883, rumors began to spread that it was structurally unsound and might collapse. Barnum offered to pay the owners of the bridge $5,000 if they would let him parade all of his circus animals, including Jumbo, across the bridge in order to prove its structural integrity. He was turned down cold. • Just a few days later, on May 30, 1883, a woman tripped and fell while the bridge was crowded with sightseers. Her fall caused a nearby woman to scream, which caused some people to race towards the fallen woman while other rushed away. In the commotion, the rumor that the bridge was collapsing caused a chain reaction of panic. In the crush, 12 people died by trampling and suffocation, including the woman who had first fallen. Another 35 people were injured. • The bridge’s owners changed their minds about having Barnum’s menagerie cross the bridge. On May 17, 1884, Barnum marched Jumbo and 20 other elephants along with 17 camels across the bridge. The publicity was priceless for Barnum and there was no further concern about the stability of the bridge. • In 1885 while Jumbo was being boarded on a circus train, an unscheduled express train came roaring through the station, struck the elephant, and killed him. • Barnum parlayed this tragedy into enormous publicity. A taxidermist stuffed the remains and the elephant was soon back on the road. Barnum even bought a female elephant from the same London Zoo where he had gotten Jumbo from, and put her on tour as the grieving widow. • Eventually the stuffed elephant was donated to Tufts University and displayed until 1975, when the building burned down. Some of his ashes were saved and now reside in an empty peanut butter jar.
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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #43 October 22nd 2018
Essential Oil Highlight - Lemongrass
With a pungent aroma, Lemongrass essential oil is a favorite for massage, offers purifying benefits for the skin, and promotes a positive outlook. It can also support healthy digestion when used internally. Whether applied topically, used aromatically, or taken internally, the uses and benefits of Lemongrass oil are widely diverse. Lemongrass Oil Uses and Benefits 1. Lemongrass essential oil can help support healthy digestion when taken internally? You can also place a few drops in a doTERRA Veggie Capsule to promote healthy digestive function. You can combine Lemongrass essential oil with Peppermint oil in a capsule to support healthy gastrointestinal function and maintain healthy digestion. 2. One way to experience the benefits of Lemongrass essential oil is by diffusing the oil in your diffuser at home. Consider diffusing Lemongrass oil when you want to overpower feelings of nervousness, or eliminate mental fatigue. Diffusing Lemongrass essential oil can also help promote a positive outlook and heighten your awareness. If you want to experience the aromatic benefits of Lemongrass essential oil but don’t have time to diffuse it, place one drop in the palm of your hand, rub your hands together, and inhale softly for up to 30 seconds or longer as desired 3. The aldehydes in Lemongrass essential oil also make Lemongrass useful for naturally repelling insects. Diffusing Lemongrass oil or even using it topically can help keep bugs away. Diffuse Lemongrass essential oil inside or outside on your porch or patio to keep away mosquitos and bugs. If you are worried about keeping bugs off of your body, rub or spritz Lemongrass oil on your skin before you go outside. 4. Possibly one of the most common uses for Lemongrass is in culinary settings. For many years, Lemongrass has been a common ingredient to add flavor to Asian soups, curries, beef, fish, teas, and more. I 5. The soothing properties of Lemongrass oil also make it helpful for the body after physical activity. Consider applying Lemongrass essential oil topically where needed after a hard workout to utilize the soothing properties of the oil. If you would like more information about Lemongrass or any other Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils, please contact us for a complimentary wellness consultation today! 208777-5367
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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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #43 October 22nd 2018
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Seniors’ Perspectives Enhance our Families, our Communities, our Lives! By Matilda Charles
It Now Costs Nothing to Freeze Your Credit
Per a new law, you can now put a freeze on your credit report for free. Gone is the $10 (or more) fee to freeze your credit and another equal fee to unfreeze it later. Multiplying by three for the big-three reporting companies, the cost kept too many people from taking steps to protect their credit. All three companies -- Equifax, Experian and TransUnion -- now are required by law to give consumers this option after the huge credit debacle last year, when over 148 million people had their information stolen. Unfortunately, you still need to contact all three agencies. Freezing one does not automatically freeze the other two. Why is it important to freeze your credit? With locked reports, no one can sign up for new accounts in your name. Mortgages, utilities, loans -- they’re all at risk. There are several ways to freeze your credit. If you call or submit your request online, the companies have to freeze your credit in one day. Later, if you need to unlock your reports (if you want to apply for something), they have to do that within one hour. You also can freeze it by mail. Call Experian at 1-888-397-3742, Equifax at 1-800-685-1111 and TransUnion at 1-888-9098872. Note: You’ll need a personal identification number to use if you ever want to unfreeze your credit. Write it down and put it somewhere safe. Another way to protect your credit is with a lock. You can use a cellphone and an app to do this, but it’s not as secure. If you’ve been a victim of identity theft, go online to www.identitytheft.gov or see www.consumer.ftc.gov for more information. Remember that you’re entitled to one free credit report per year. Order yours from annualcreditreport.com. (c) 2018 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 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 five-year 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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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #43 October 22nd 2018
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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #43 October 22nd 2018
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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #43 October 22nd 2018
Top 10 Video On Demand 1. Solo: A Star Wars Story (PG-13) Alden Ehrenreich 2. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13) Chris Pratt 3. Ocean’s 8 (PG-13) Sandra Bullock 4. Uncle Drew (PG-13) Kyrie Irving 5. Gotti (R) John Travolta 6. Deadpool 2 (R) Ryan Reynolds 7. Book Club (PG-13) Diane Keaton 8. Adrift (PG-13) Shailene Woodley 9. TAG (R) Jeremy Renner 10. Avengers: Infinity War (PG-13) Robert Downey Jr. Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. Solo: A Star Wars Story (PG-13) Disney 2. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13) Universal 3. Uncle Drew (PG-13) Lionsgate 4. Hocus Pocus (PG) Disney 5. Avengers: Infinity War (PG-13) Disney 6. Deadpool 2 (R) FOX 7. Ocean’s 8 (PG-13) Warner Bros. 8. Jurassic World: 5 Movie Collection (PG13) Universal 9. Gotti (R) Lionsgate 10. The Greatest Showman (PG) FOX
* On Oct. 31, 1517, priest and scholar Martin Luther nails his 95 revolutionary opinions to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. In his theses, Luther condemned the excesses and corruption of the Roman Catholic Church, especially the papal practice of asking for payment -- called “indulgences” -- for the forgiveness of sins. * On Oct. 29, 1929, Black Tuesday hits Wall Street as investors trade 16,410,030 shares on the New York Stock Exchange in a single day. Billions of dollars were lost, wiping out thousands of investors. The industrialized world spiraled downward into the Great Depression. * On Nov. 1, 1952, the United States detonates the world’s first thermonuclear weapon, the hydrogen bomb, on Eniwetok atoll in the Pacific, giving the U.S. a brief advantage in the nuclear arms race with the Soviet Union. * On Nov. 3, 1964, residents of the District of Columbia cast their ballots in a presidential election for the first time. Passage of the 23rd Amendment in 1961 gave citizens of the nation’s capital the right to vote for president and vice president. * On Oct. 30, 1974, 32-year-old Muhammad Ali becomes the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time when he knocks out champion George Foreman. Seven years earlier, Ali had lost his title for draft-dodging during the Vietnam War. * On Nov. 2, 1986, Norwegian distance runner Grete Waitz wins her eighth New York City marathon, finishing the 26-mile course in 2:28.6, more than a mile ahead of next women’s finisher. * On Nov. 4, 2001, just two outs away from their fourth straight championship, the New York Yankees lose to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the seventh game of the World Series. The Series began later than usual and was extended into November due to the Sept. 11 attacks. All Rights Reserved
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The high standards you set for yourself don’t always translate into the behavior you expect of others. That relationship problem can be resolved if you’re more flexible and less judgmental. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Not enough party bids to satisfy the Bovine’s fun-loving side this week? Go ahead and throw one of your own. Then prepare for some serious work coming up early next week. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A new and intensely productive cycle is about to kick in. Be careful not to get too stressed out, though. Make time to restore your energies by relaxing with family and friends. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This could be a good time to share some of your plans with those closest to you. Their comments could give you some added insight into how you might accomplish your goals. LEO (July 23 to August 22) An attack of selfdoubt might be unsettling for the usually superassured Feline. But it could be your inner voice telling you to hold off implementing your plans until you’ve reassessed them. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This is a great time for you to reward yourself for all your hard work by taking a trip you haven’t spent months carefully planning, to somewhere you never thought you’d be going. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Some misunderstandings resist being resolved. But your sincerity in wanting to soothe those hurt feelings wins the day. By month’s end, that relationship should begin to show signs of healing. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A hectic job schedule begins to ease just in time to blow off all that work-generated steam on Halloween. A family situation runs into an unexpected complication. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A cutting remark in the workplace needs to be handled with finesse. Remember: How you respond could determine the depth of support you gain from colleagues. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Once again, that Capricornean stubborn streak sets in and could keep you from getting muchneeded advice. Fortunately, it lifts by week’s end, in time to make an informed decision. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A surprise trip early in the week could lead to other unexpected offers when you return. Word to the wise: Avoid talking too much about this until you’ve made some decisions. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Learning dominates the week for perspicacious Pisceans, who are always looking to widen their range of knowledge. A series of important job-linked commitments begins late in the week.
BORN THIS WEEK:
Your sense of humor generates good feelings and good will everywhere you go. (c) 2018 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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