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TIDBITS® BROWSES THE FACTS ABOUT REDHEADS
by Kathy Wolfe It’s time to honor redheads! Celebrated on November 5, National Love Your Red Hair Day was created in 2015 to urge redheads everywhere to love their hair. This week, Tidbits conveys the facts on some natural redheads and some notso-natural. • Red is the rarest hair color in the world. Less than 2% of the world’s population, about 140 million people, are redheads. Scotland has the highest percentage with about 13% of the population, and Ireland has about 11%. • Not only is the color the rarest, redheads have the fewest hairs on their head than any other color. Brunettes average 140,000, blondes have 110,000, while redheads have just 90,000. However, strands of red hair are thicker than other colors, so they often appear to have more hair. • Red hair is caused by a mutation of the MC1R gene on chromosome 16. This mutation blocks production of dark brown and black pigments known as eumelanin, causing a build-up of phaeomelanin, the red and blond pigments. Because it’s a recessive trait, a child must inherit the red hair gene from both parents. • The ancient Greeks thought redheads were vampires. As many as 45,000 female natural redheads were executed for alleged witchcraft from the 1400s through the 1700s.
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REDHEADS (continued): • Olympic champion snowboarder Shaun White’s red hair caused him to earn the nickname “the Flying Tomato.” No one would have expected White to become an outstanding athlete, considering that a congenital heart defect led to two open-heart surgeries before he’d reached his first birthday. The son of a waitress and a water department employee, White was on the ski slopes at an early age, switching to snowboarding at age six. By the time he was seven, he already had his first sponsorship with the snowboard manufacturer Burton. Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk discovered the 9-year-old White at a local skate park and began mentoring the boy. Shaun became a professional snowboarder at age 13 and a pro skateboarder at 17. At the age of 16, he was the youngest snowboarder ever to win the US Open. White now has three Olympic gold medals to his credit from the 2006, 2010, and 2018 Games in the snowboard halfpipe event. When not competing in boarding events, White plays guitar in a band and maintains a men’s clothing line at Macy’s. He is also active in the Make-AWish Foundation, having granted 17 wishes in the past 10 years. • Although we think of author Mark Twain as having had a wild mane of snow white hair, in his younger years, this author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn had red hair. In Twain’s words, “I was born red-headed – maybe that accounts for my passion for the gorgeous and ornamental.” • Fans of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables series of novels will remember that the title character detested her “plain red” hair. In the first novel, published in 1908, the precocious Anne longed to “imagine that red hair away,” claiming that with it, “I can’t be perfectly happy. Nobody could who had red hair.”
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REDHEADS (continued): • We knew him first as Opie Taylor, then as Richie Cunningham, then as the director of many popular films. His first film role was at age four. Ron Howard landed the role of Opie on “The Andy Griffith Show” in 1960 at age five, a part he played for eight seasons. He was also appearing in movies at the same time, including 1962’s “The Music Man” and 1963’s “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father.” His teenage years brought “American Graffiti” and the TV sitcom “Happy Days.” “Happy Days,” which premiered in 1974, ran for seven years. At age 22, Howard made his directing debut with 1977’s “Grand Theft Auto,” the first of many box office hits, including “Splash,” “Cocoon,” “Apollo 13,” “The Da Vinci Code,” and “A Beautiful Mind,” which earned him an Oscar for Best Director. Acting runs in this redhead’s family, as his daughter Bryce Dallas Howard first gained fame as the vampire Victoria in “The Twilight Saga,” and has appeared in the two most recent “Jurassic Park” features. • Four out of the first eight U.S. presidents had red hair – George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Martin van Buren. We usually don’t think of Washington and Jefferson as redheads due to that era’s trend of wearing powdered wigs. Even when not wearing wigs, these gentlemen covered their hair in powder. Seventh president Andrew Jackson was a fiery redhead of Scottish and Irish descent; however his hair doesn’t look red on the twenty-dollar bill! Eighth president Martin Van Buren stood just 5’6” and was blessed with red hair and red sideburns, earning him the nickname “The Red Fox of Kinderhook.” Recent red-headed presidents include Dwight D. Eisenhower (before he was bald!) and 39th president, Jimmy Carter.
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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #44 October 29th 2018 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County REDHEADS (continued): • In 1975, singer/songwriter Willie Nelson released the song “Red-Headed Stranger,” which firmly established his success in the music business. The blockbuster hit told the story of the Stranger killing a woman who had reached out to touch one of his horses, one that had belonged to his wife. The Stranger went free because “you can’t hang a man for killin’ a woman who’s tryin’ to steal your horse.” In 1986, a movie based on the album was released starring Nelson as the Stranger. In those days, Nelson wore his long red hair, which reached to his waist, in two braids covered by a bandanna. • Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is another one that folks don’t think of as a redhead. When he was enrolled in the prestigious Harrow boarding school at age 13, he stuttered and lisped, and was on the receiving end of bullying, given the nickname “Copperknob” for his red hair. Before his political career, which spanned 60 years, Churchill was a war correspondent, and at age 25, was captured in South Africa, and put in a prison camp. He escaped soon after, making his way over 300 miles, walking, stealing rides on supply trains, and even holing up in a mine shaft for three days. In addition to politics, Churchill loved to paint, producing nearly 600 works of art over 48 years. When speaking of his painting, he said, “When I get to heaven I mean to spend a considerable portion of my first million years in painting. • How about everyone’s favorite red-headed doll? In 1918, Illinois writer/artist John Barton Gruelle published his book Raggedy Ann Stories, introducing the yarn-haired doll he had named by combining two poems, “The Raggedy Man” and “Little Orphant Annie.” Ann’s brother Andy made his debut two years later.
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STRANGE BUT TRUE by Samantha Weaver * It was early 20th-century Irish author Robert Wilson Lynd who made the following sage observation: “The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.” * If you’re concerned about the rising cost of groceries, be grateful that you’re not a starfish parent. A young starfish eats 10 times its own weight in food every day. * The first car to offer seat belts -- the Nash Rambler -- rolled off the assembly line in 1950. * You might be surprised to learn that the British are not the greatest tea drinkers in the world. That honor belongs to the Irish, who consume 1,200 cups per capita every year. * The final battle of the Napoleonic Wars took place in June 1815 in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, a site now in present-day Belgium. The Battle of Waterloo, where Napoleon met his final defeat, was delayed because the French emperor -- and battle commander -- couldn’t mount his horse. According to historians, Napoleon was suffering from hemorrhoids and couldn’t bear to sit in a saddle. * Sandpaper can sharpen a dull pair of scissors. Fold a piece of sandpaper in half, rough side out, and make repeated cuts until the blades are sharp again. * Fried lotus leaves are a popular snack in China. * You’re probably aware that hot air is lighter than cold air, but did you know that hot water is heavier than cold water? * Those who study such things say that Spain has more wildlife than any other European nation. Thought for the Day: “The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” -- Samuel Johnson (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
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COUCH THEATER -- DVD PREVIEWS By Amy Anderson
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“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” (PG-13) -- It’s another go-round of the super-cute jukebox musical “Mamma Mia!” featuring the songs of Swedish supergroup ABBA. As Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) prepares to reopen her mother Donna’s (Meryl Streep) renovated boutique hotel, we timetravel back to 1979, when Donna (played in flashback by Lily James) graduated Oxford and swags through Europe, romancing three lovely suitors along the way -- one of whom is Sophie’s dad. If you were charmed by the original, you’ll love this follow-up, which includes all of the original cast plus young versions, too. And, in the piece de resistance, Cher makes an appearance as Sophie’s grandmamma -- singing “Fernando” no less! “Sorry to Bother You” (R) -- This fresh and inventive comedy-fantasy stars LaKeith Stanfield as Cassius “Cash” Green, a struggling young black man who goes to work in telemarketing. After he gets a hot tip (if you want to get anywhere in telesales, you need to use your “white” voice), he is catapulted to the position of “power caller,” hawking an illustrious and dubious product in return for a filthy amount of compensation. And then things get crazy. The film marries subversively thought-provoking issues with bellyaching absurdity, and it does so seamlessly. Tessa Thompson plays Cash’s revolutionary girlfriend Detroit, and there are choice roles for Armie Hammer, Danny Glover, Terry Crews and more. “I Am Vengeance” (R) -- Stu Bennett, perhaps better known as the WWE’s Wade Barrett, headlines this muddled British military mystery/action flick as John Gold. After learning that his best friend and his family were murdered, Gold heads on down to his home town of Devotion to unmask the perpetrator. It’s like the director took a deck of cards, each card labeled with a genre trope -Special Forces hero, bad guy in a well-defended compound, war profiteers who get their comeuppance -- and drew as many cards as he needed to complete this movie. It rings so many bells that you can’t enjoy it for all the noise. Despite that, “Vengeance 2” is filming as we speak. “Patient Zero” (R) -- It’s the zombie apocalypse you’ve been warned about: a supervirus that changes poor, tragic humans into aggressive, highly intelligent, voracious killers. A group of untainted people live underground in a nuclear silo, their scientists searching for patient zero, whom they need in order to reverse-engineer a cure that will make the world safe again. The searchers are headed up by Dr. Rose (Natalie Dormer) and Morgan (Matt Smith), who was bitten but not zombiefied -- so, he can communicate with the infectious ragers. When an infected professor (Stanley Tucci) is brought in for interrogation, he posits the theory that this is cleansing evolution, not regression.
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By Dr. Holly Carling
Weight Loss – the Wrong Approach?
The universal thought regarding weight, is that once you lose weight, your health should improve. What if that were wrong? Although I would venture to say that it is not entirely wrong, it is backwards. We should improve our health in order to lose weight. Most of the time, the difficulty in losing weight is because there are health issues that cause the body to hold onto the weight as a protective mechanism. One of the biggest causes of weight gain is stress. Stress can be emotional, physiological, or physical. You can have stress because of your diet, or because you aren’t sleeping well. In order to lose weight, we have to mitigate the stresses on the body. Most people who are overweight are accused of overeating. Although that is true in many instances, people who under eat can have a weight issue also. They are typically malnourished! Yet they continue to put on the pounds, or have difficulty eliminating them. The quality of food is much more important than the quantity. The type of fat consumed is more important than the grams of fat. Counting calories is actually worthless! The quality as well as the quantity of carbohydrates (starchy foods) is a critical element, and one wrought with confusion, yet it really can be quite simple. Artificial sweeteners are one of the biggest faux pas in regard to weight management.
Exercise, if done incorrectly can actually inhibit weight loss. If you are working out heavily and consistently and still not losing weight, there may be something in your exercise routine that is actually countering your ability to lose weight. Exercise itself is a stress, and though essential as part of a weight loss regime, the wrong type exercise for the wrong person can be a detriment. Physical symptoms, such as pain, inflammation and other health conditions have a great impact on health. While the body is trying to contend with a poorly functioning organ system, the body will respond by protecting itself with fat. This is a survival mechanism. Hormonal imbalances have a dramatic effect on weight – possibly more than any other cause of weight gain. The thyroid, adrenals, liver, pancreas, sex hormones, and pituitary – all have a role in weight management. The hormonal system is an intricate system of highly interdependent actions. When one goes out of balance, the others have a feedback response that tries to compensate. You can easily ricochet all over with your hormones, ultimately creating a physiological stress on the body, which, amongst other things, causes weight gain. If you want to lose weight, you must FIRST address the stressors that contribute to the weight gain in the first place. In other words, instead of losing weight to get healthy, you must get healthy to lose weight.
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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Another Reason to Exercise
Have you ever heard of telomeres? They are the little caps at the end of our DNA strands that protect our DNA from unraveling. When we are born, our telomeres are long, and they progressively shorten as we age. Chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer will cause our telomeres to shorten more quickly. You can actually predict your longevity by measuring the length of your telomeres, and the longer they are, the better. Shortening of telomeres effects our health and is linked to the aging process and development of disease. We constantly look for ways to avoid the telomere shortening to slow aging and prevent disease. There is one supplement called TA-65 that has been shown to lengthen telomeres, but it is quite expensive, averaging between $200-600 per month. Stem cells also lengthen telomeres and this may be one way they slow the rate of aging. A recent study has shown that there’s another way to keep our telomeres longer, and it cost nothing - exercise.
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Regular exercise has been shown to help preserve telomere length by increasing NRF 1 levels - nuclear respiratory factor 1 - which activates the telomerase enzyme, thereby reducing the ability to shorten telomeres. Each session of exercise was observed to replenish NRF1 concentration and effectively slow the aging process -- meaning that it is necessary to exercise regularly for there to be significant improvements on the aging process. University of California researchers have shown that other lifestyle changes can reduce telomere shortening along side of exercise, including reducing stress thru yoga, stretching, meditation, consuming daily vegetables, and having a good social support group. Incorporation of the recommended changes was observed to lead to drastic improvements on telomere length. Results show that exercise not only lengthens telomeres, thereby increasing longevity, but also has many other benefits such as boosting moods by increasing production of endorphins, increasing energy levels, improving skin health by promoting antioxidant production and increasing blood flow, and protecting brain health, promoting growth of the hippocampus - the area involved in Alzheimers disease. Bottom line - get out there and exercise at least 4 days a week!
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1. GEOGRAPHY: Which of the world’s oceans has the most islands? 2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What does a helixophile collect? 3. COMPEITIONS: What are the three events that must be completed in an Iron Man Triathlon competition? 4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which 1928 presidential candidate and New York governor was nicknamed “The Happy Warrior”? 5. HISTORY: Who was the last American astronaut to go into space alone? 6. MUSIC: What is the easternmost place mentioned in the song “This Land Is Your Land”? 7. LANGUAGE: What is unusual about the word “abstemiously”? 8. LITERATURE: What kind of creatures were featured in the novel “Watership Down”? 9. U.S. STATES: Which state on the Pacific Coast was the first to be admitted into the Union? 10. MEASUREMENTS: How many sheets of paper are in a quire? Answers 1. The Pacific 2. Corkscrews 3. Swimming, cycling and running 4. Al Smith 5. Gordon Cooper 6. New York island 7. It contains six vowels (including “y”) in alphabetical order 8. Rabbits 9. California 10. 25
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FOOD OF THE WEEK: SAUERKRAUT Since November 3 is Sausage and Kraut Day, it’s time to load up on the facts about sauerkraut! • The word “sauerkraut” has its origins in the German language, translating “sour cabbage.” However, the food itself traces its roots to China, where cooks were pickling cabbage in rice wine as early as 200 B.C. It’s believed that Mongolian ruler Genghis Khan brought sauerkraut west during his invasions that conquered most of Eurasia around the year 1237. Fermented sauerkraut stayed fresh during long journeys. • Sauerkraut was brought to North America by German immigrants, and became a Pennsylvania Dutch specialty. Because the Pennsylvania Dutch believed the food brought good luck, a tradition was started there, eating sauerkraut on New Year’s Day to bring luck for the upcoming year. It’s first mentioned in American writings in 1776. • To make sauerkraut, cabbage is finely shredded and layered into stone jars, with salt placed between each layer. The amount of salt is equal to 2% of the cabbage’s weight. It is then tamped down with a wooden masher until the juice rises above the cabbage. If the cabbage is low in juice, water is added to the jar until it reaches the desired depth, with the cabbage fully covered. • The cabbage is then left to ferment at 60 degrees F (15 C) for several weeks. The proper temperature is vital for the best quality product and to prevent mold and yeast from growing. As it ferments, acid-forming bacteria flourish and convert the cabbage’s sugars into acetic and lactic acids, which will act as preservatives. Refrigeration isn’t required during fermentation, although sometimes the stone jars must be immersed in a tub of cold water to maintain the temperature. Exposure to heat during the process will kill the bacteria that produce the fermentation.
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Chris Richcreek 1. Entering 2018, when was the last time a pitcher started 36 or more games in a major-league season? 2. Which major-league team did Lou Piniella manage first, and which one did he manage the longest? 3. When was the last time before 2017 that the University of Miami, Fla., won a bowl game by more than one point? 4. In the 2016-17 NBA season, Elfrid Payton became the fifth player in Orlando Magic history to have at least 1,000 points and 500 assists in a season. Name two of the other four to do it. 5. Who were the last players before Pittsburgh’s Jake Guentzel in 2018 to reach 20 points in 10 or fewer NHL playoff games? 6. Name the last time before 2018 that Russia’s men’s soccer team advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup. 7. When was the last time before 2018 that the U.S. won wrestling’s World Cup? Answers 1. In 2003, Atlanta’s Greg Maddux and Toronto’s Roy Halladay each started 36 games. 2. The New York Yankees (1986); the Seattle Mariners (1993-2002). 3. It was 2004 (the Hurricanes beat Florida, 2710, in the Peach Bowl). 4. Penny Hardaway (three times), Scott Skiles (three), Darrell Armstrong (twice) and Steve Francis (once). 5. Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky, in 1988. 6. It was 1986, when the team represented the Soviet Union. 7. It was 2003.
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Call Idaho Issue #44505-0674 October 29th 2018 For Advertising (334) SAUERKRAUT (continued): • In many countries, sauerkraut is more than just cabbage. Poland, Russia, and Ukraine add shredded carrots to the brine, and might also include quartered apples or cranberries. Bell pepper and beets are also added ingredients. German cooks might flavor their sauerkraut with juniper berries or caraway seeds, adding white wine to the mix. In the Netherlands, sauerkraut is known as “zuurkool,” while the French call in “choucroute.” • Commercial manufacturers can or jar sauerkraut by using heat, and some use vinegar in the fermentation process. Unfortunately, much of the nutritional value is lost once the cabbage is cooked, and raw sauerkraut is a much more nutritious product. • Sauerkraut is filled with health benefits, including its ability to aid in digestion and increase blood circulation. During fermentation, beneficial probiotics that promote gastrointestinal health are produced. It’s also rich in Vitamins A, C, K, and B complex, along with minerals like iron, manganese, copper, potassium, magnesium, and calcium, as well as being a good source of fiber. It provides an increase in energy and metabolism levels and boosts the immune system. • However, even with all the healthy benefits, sauerkraut isn’t for everyone. Due to the salty brine, it’s very high in sodium, which can be a dangerous thing for those suffering from cardiovascular and renal diseases.
PAW’S CORNER By Sam Mazzotta
Helping First Help Pets
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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: You often recommend that pet owners donate their money or time to local shelters, and that is great. I’ve often wondered if there are other things we can do to help our furry friends. I saw a report about a puppy that was revived after choking by a local police officer, and realized that we can help first responders by making sure they have the supplies or training needed to care for injured pets at emergency scenes. I’m just not sure where or how to donate. -- Chet in Cincinnati DEAR CHET: That’s a great idea! Increasingly, fire and police departments are providing emergency care to pets on scene during fires, accidents and natural disasters. Laws are going on the books in many states, including Colorado and Ohio, that allow first responders to provide more advanced care like giving pets oxygen, bandaging injuries or administering naloxone to counter the effects of opiates. As to how to help first responders get the supplies or training they need to effectively treat pets -- contact them. Call your city or county offices and ask who coordinates donations to these departments, then present your idea to them. Many smaller fire departments in rural areas don’t have the resources to purchase pet rescue supplies, and others need additional training. While there are some corporate sponsors who will fill specific needs -- Invisible Fence Co., for example, donates pet oxygen masks through its Project Breathe initiative -- other needs remain unfilled. So, there are opportunities to help. You may need to do a little detective work, but make a few calls and you’ll find out exactly what police and firefighters need. Send your questions, comments or tips to ask@ pawscorner.com. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
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LUCILLE BALL One of America’s favorite redheads wasn’t really a redhead at all! • We remember Lucille Ball as the madcap redhead in “I Love Lucy,” which aired from 1951 to 1957. Lucy got her start at age 18 as a model using the name Diane Belmont, modeling for New York City fashion entrepreneur Hattie Carnegie. Carnegie ordered Ball to dye her natural brunette hair blonde. It’s said that Lucy drove by New York’s Belmont Race Track and thought the name was “glamorous.” • When Lucy was three years old, her father contracted typhoid fever and died. There was just one thing she remembered from that day – a bird got trapped in the house – and from then on, throughout her life, Lucy was plagued with ornithophobia, the fear of birds. • Lucy spent part of her childhood with her stepgrandparents, a strict Swedish couple who banished all mirrors from the home, with the exception of one over the bathroom sink. When Lucy was caught admiring herself in that mirror, she was severely disciplined for her “vanity.” • At age 17, she was stricken with rheumatoid arthritis and was unable to work for two years. After appearing in several “B” movies, she auditioned for the part of Scarlett O’Hara in 1939’s “Gone with the Wind,” losing the role to Vivien Leigh. • MGM executives urged her to dye her hair red, and it became her signature color. In Lucy’s words, “I dyed my hair this crazy red to bid for attention. It has become a trademark, and I’ve got to keep it this way.”
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Land Abuse in LA In 1888, a 387-acre parcel of land in Los Angeles was deeded to the government for the purpose of caring for disabled veterans, specifically for building the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. After a 2011 lawsuit to determine whether the land was being used as it was intended, the courts concluded that no, it wasn’t. The Department of Veterans Affairs had leased out much of the land in a profit-sharing arrangement or for small rent payments. The 2016 WLA Leasing Act required that all lease agreements must benefit veterans in areas such as health, education, vocational training and family. Enter the Office of the Inspector General. The OIG discovered that of the 40 land use agreements, 11 did not comply and 14 were either expired or did not exist. Here are a few examples: -- The Red Cross was using a building while promising to focus on veteran services, but didn’t state how it would do that. -- A parrot care facility promised to provide therapeutic activities to veterans, but the facility was always padlocked. It had no signed agreement. -- Parking lots were open to the public, not held only for veterans. -- A school was using 21 acres as an athletic field; it had nothing to do with veterans. -- An oil company had been drilling on the site for 10 years, offering no benefit to veterans. -- The City of Los Angeles was using 12 acres as softball fields and a dog park. It promised to hire veterans, spending up to $200,000 annually, but there’s no sign that it did. -- A youth soccer league had been renting property since 2003, with no evidence of any benefit to veterans and no signed agreement. To view the whole 120-page report, go to www. va.gov/oig/pubs/VAOIG-18-00474-300.pdf. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
LUCILLE BALL (continued): • Lucy met Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz in 1940, and the two promptly eloped. Together they created “I Love Lucy,” portraying the life of Ricky and Lucy Ricardo, living next door to Fred and Ethel Mertz. Her real-life pregnancy was written into the series. The episode of “Little Ricky’s” birth aired on January 19, 1953 before 44 million viewers, the same day that Lucy actually delivered her son, Desi, Jr. With 71.7% of all American TV sets tuned in, the viewership surpassed the coverage of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s inauguration as president the following morning, which garnered a 67.7% rating. The birth was the subject of TV Guide’s very first issue. • Lucille Ball holds the record for the most appearances on the cover of TV Guide, appearing 39 times. The magazine named this fourtime Emmy winner the “Greatest TV Star of All Time.” • In 1960, one day after filming Lucy and Desi’s final episode together, she filed divorce papers, calling her life with Desi a “nightmare,” annihilating the public image that the Arnaz marriage was as idyllic as “I Love Lucy.” Lucy bought out Desi’s shares of their television studio, Desilu Productions, and she became the first woman to run a major television studio, one that produced several popular TV series, including “Mission: Impossible” and “Star Trek.” • Lucy went on to star in six seasons of “The Lucy Show,” then on to her third sitcom, “Here’s Lucy,” for another six years. She wrapped up her regular sitcom career in 1974. • Lucy’s last public appearance was at the 1989 Academy Awards, just four weeks before her death at age 77 from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.
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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #44 October 29th 2018 Essential Oils and Respiratory Distress With so many fires surrounding us, our respiratory system is truly being compromised! Coughing, sore throat, red and irritated eyes - all signs of distress from the smoke in the air. How can essential oils help? One great solution is a blend of oils we have called the Respiratory Blend. It is one of our most popular essential oil blends due to its powerful uses and benefits. Known for its ability to maintain feelings of clear airways, it is enriched with a series of oils that help cool and invigorate and promote feelings of easy breathing. This blend can be used used both aromatically and topically to help minimize the effects of the smoky air as well as seasonal threats. The Respiratory Blend is a blend of Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca (Tea Tree), Lemon, Cardamom, Ravensara, and Laurel Leaf and has a wonderful fresh mint aroma. Uses and Benefits Topically - For best results, apply the Respiratory Blend to your chest and inhale deeply to experience a cooling and invigorating vapor. This application will also help you maintain feelings of clear airways. When you are experiencing the shifts of the season, diffuse in your home or workspace to lessen unwanted effects. When the air is thick with smoke and your respiratory tract is feeling the effects, drop a few drops of the Respiratory Blend in the palms of your hands and inhale directly on your chest and also rub on the bottom of your feet. Especially beneficial when diffused. If you are a hiker, camper, backpacker, or outdoor enthusiast, don’t let the smoke or seasonal changes diminish your nature experiences; instead, this essential oil blend topically before venturing out. Call us anytime this month for a free consultation and you will be entered into a drawing to win a free Respiratory Blend! 208-777-5367
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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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Elders often say they want to stay in their own homes.
By Matilda Charles
Tai Chi Offers More than Just Exercise
The best thing about tai chi (pronounced tiechee) is that it’s good exercise without being strenuous. With its slow, gentle movements, we can get our stretching and muscle building without overdoing it. But what else can tai chi do for us? For some of us, improved balance is what we need the most. A few years ago, a study that analyzed previous research concluded that tai chi improved single-leg standing and overall balance. Tai chi helps strengthen leg muscles and increase range of motion, but most of all it can help us avoid dangerous falls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four of us will fall each year, and falls are the leading cause of death in Americans 65 and over. Increased flexibility doesn’t sound that earthshaking -- until you consider that it also might affect the flexibility of our arteries. In one study of all age groups doing tai chi, participants were asked to sit and reach for their toes. It was the seniors group where poor trunk flexibility equated to stiffened arteries.Ê Another study concluded that combining tai chi with an annual flu shot boosts our protection against the flu. Most of us already get the higher dosage over-65 shot. When combined with the immune system protections of tai chi, we’re even more likely to be able to avoid the flu. Other important benefits are stress relief, lower blood pressure and alleviating pain from arthritis and fibromyalgia. Ask about tai chi classes at your local senior center. If it offers classes, watch one to see how you like it. If they’re not offered, go online to YouTube and sample some of the videos you can do at home. Also look for qi gong, a form of tai chi. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
They’ve lived there for decades and see no reason to move. However, many times their neighborhoods have changed so much that they are no longer safe. Even if the neighborhoods are safe, many of the old neighbors have died or moved away, and the elders become isolated. Many times a move to assisted living can give elders a new lease on life. Older homes that seniors hang onto often have bathrooms and bedrooms on a second floor. I’ve seen seniors sleep on the living room couch because they don’t want to make the trip up the stairs to go to bed. This is often unhealthy for their bodies, and if the only bathroom is up a long flight of stairs, they still must climb. Stairs are not only an obstacle because of the energy it takes to climb them, they present a real hazard when it comes to falls. Change can be hard for anyone and elders are often reluctant to change the way things have always been. Decades of their lives may be tied to the home they live in, and the idea of moving away is terrifying, so they insist what they have is what they want. But the old home isn’t necessarily the best place for them. Family members or caregivers need to move slowly and with compassion when they try to convince an elder to move from the family home. However, once the adjustment is made, many elders are thrilled with the change. Why? Here are five reasons. Safety. Assisted living centers are set up to provide a safe, comfortable environment for elders… Meals. Appetites can diminish as we age, plus many people don’t enjoy eating alone… In assisted living, meals are provided and they often offer many choices of food. But the biggest plus may be that people have company for their meals… Transportation. …they can generally arrange transportation for seniors who need to get to clinic appointments… Less worry. …In assisted living, they don’t have to worry about repair responsibilities. If something doesn’t work properly, they or a loved one can alert the administration and the problem should be fixed… Socialization. Socialization is perhaps the most important reason why many people who insist that they will hate assisted living end up thriving… In assisted living, even those who swore they’d hate it often find, once they adjust, that they again enjoy the company of peers. They play cards, listen to music, exercise, have snacks, go to community events and have people come in to entertain them… (by Carol Bradley Bursack, Editor-in-Chief, “Elder Care Link”.) Contact Linda Davis, 208-755-3637 for a tour when the time is right for your loved one and for your family.
Linda Davis Director of building relationships. 208.457.3403 www.LodgeLiving.net
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Top 10 Video On Demand 1. Sicarao: Day of the Soldado (R) Benicio Del Toro 2. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13) Chris Pratt 3. Solo: A Star Wars Story (PG-13) Alden Ehrenreich 4. The First Purge (R) Y’lan Noel 5. Ocean’s 8 (PG-13) Sandra Bullock 6. Uncle Drew (PG-13) Kyrie Irving 7. Leave No Trace (PG) Thomasin McKenzie 8. Three Identical Strangers (PG-13) Silvi Alzetta-Reali 9. Deadpool 2 (R) Ryan Reynolds 10. Book Club (PG-13) Diane Keaton Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. Solo: A Star Wars Story (PG-13) Disney 2. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13) Universal 3. Sicarao: Day of the Soldado (R) Sony 4. The First Purge (R) Universal 5. Hocus Pocus (PG) Disney 6. Leave No Trace (PG) Universal 7. The Purge: 4-Movie Collection (R) Universal 8. Avengers: Infinity War (PG-13) Disney 9. Uncle Drew (PG-13) Lionsgate 10. Deadpool 2 (R) FOX
* On Nov. 8, 1847, Bram Stoker, author of the horror novel “Dracula,” is born in Ireland. The concept of vampires didn’t originate with Stoker. John William Polidori’s 1819 short story “The Vampyre” is credited with kick-starting the vampire genre. * On Nov. 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States over a deeply divided Democratic Party, becoming the first Republican to win the presidency. Lincoln received only 40 percent of the popular vote but handily defeated the three other candidates. * On Nov. 11, 1918, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, the Great War ends as Germany, faced with imminent invasion, signed an armistice agreement with the Allies. The First World War left 9 million soldiers dead and 21 million wounded. * On Nov. 9, 1965, the largest power failure in U.S. history occurs as all of New York state and portions of seven neighboring states and eastern Canada are plunged into darkness. All together, 30 million people were affected by the blackout. * On Nov. 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sinks in a Lake Superior storm, taking all 29 crew members with her. The 729-foot-long freighter, once the largest and fastest ship on the Great Lakes, now lies under 530 feet of water. * On Nov. 7, 1980, actor Steve McQueen, the “King of Cool” who once was the world’s highest-paid movie star, dies at age 50 in Mexico of cancer. His best-known films include “The Great Escape,” “The Sand Pebbles,” “Bullitt” and “Papillon.” * On Nov. 5, 1994, George Foreman, age 45, becomes boxing’s oldest heavyweight champion when he defeats Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight in Las Vegas. Foreman retired in 1997 with a lifetime record of 76-5. (c) 2018 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You enjoy the attention early in the week, but it might be a good idea to opt for some privacy by week’s end so that you can have more time to consider an upcoming decision. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You unearth some surprising facts. Now you need to consider how to use them to your advantage. Meanwhile, it might be best to keep what you’ve learned secret for now. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A comment by a colleague piques your curiosity to know more. Best advice: You’ll find people more likely to offer information if you’re discreet when making your inquiries. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your energy levels begin to rise by midweek. This allows you to catch up with your heavy workload and still have plenty of get-up-and-go to go out on the town this weekend. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You’re probably roaring your head off about a perceived slight from a longtime critic. Ignore it. That person might just be trying to goad you into doing something you might later regret. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The early part of the week is open to spontaneity. Then it’s time to settle into your usual routine to get all your tasks done. A personal situation could require more attention from you. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A meeting of the minds on a workplace project might well develop into something more personal for Librans looking for romance. Aspects also are favorable for platonic relationships. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A more-positive mood might be difficult to assume in light of a recent problem involving the health of someone special. But by week’s end, your emotional barometer should start to rise. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Look for a changed attitude from a former adversary once he or she realizes you have your colleagues’ full support. Now you can refocus your energies on that workplace project. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) This time, a difference of opinion might not be resolved in your favor. But be patient. It could all ultimately work out to your advantage, as new information begins to develop. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A tug of war develops between the artistic Aquarian’s creative aspect and his or her practical side. Best advice: Prioritize your schedule so you can give appropriate time to both. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You could be entering a career phase awash with job-related demands. But avoid being swamped by the overflow and, instead, keep treading water as you deal with demands one by one.
BORN THIS WEEK:
You are an exceptionally loyal person, and you’re respected for your ability to keep the secrets entrusted to you. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
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