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by Kathy Wolfe Every November, we celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month, which was established to help the estimated 150,000 children waiting in foster care to find a permanent loving family and to salute the 135,000 that are adopted in the U.S. each year. This week, Tidbits digs into some well-known individuals who were adopted. • One of the most famous adoptees is Apple founder Steve Jobs. Given up by two University of Wisconsin graduate students shortly after his birth in 1955, Jobs was adopted by a California couple, Paul Jobs, a Coast Guard veteran and machinist, and his accountant wife Clara. Even as a young boy, Steve was interested in electronics, and was coached by Paul in the essentials of taking apart and rebuilding electronics. At 19, he took a position with Atari as a video game designer. After dropping out of college, Jobs and his pal Steve Wozniak started up Apple in the Jobs’ family garage. Jobs sold his Volkswagen bus to help fund the new venture. He was 27 before he could unearth any information on his biological parents. He eventually met his father, who had no idea that his son was a worldfamous billionaire. Jobs also connected with his sister, who is a successful novelist. Jobs was worth $7 billion at the time of his death in 2011 after battling pancreatic cancer.
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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #46 November 12th 2018 FAMOUS ADOPTEES (continued): • Scott Hamilton, the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in figure skating, was adopted by two university professors, Ernest and Dorothy Hamilton. At the age of two, he fell ill with a mysterious malady that caused him to stop growing. After several incorrect diagnoses, it was discovered that his body was unable to absorb nutrients. When Hamilton was nine, the condition disappeared as quickly as it had come, and he began to grow again, reaching a final height of 5 feet, 4 inches (1.63 m). His parents adopted another son after Scott. After Haiti’s massive earthquake in 2010, Hamilton’s wife was moved to help out the country’s residents. A visit to Haitian orphanage resulted in the Hamilton family adopting two orphans, an 11-year-old girl and her 13-year-old brother, who joined their family of two other biological children at their Nashville home. • Another Olympic champion, swimmer Greg Louganis, was adopted after being in the foster care system for the first nine months of his life. He was enrolled in acrobatics and gymnastics classes at the tender age of 18 months, and later in childhood took up trampolining. At age 9, he began diving lessons, which led to his first Olympic medal at 16. Four more medals followed. At age 24, Louganis met his biological father, who’d been a teenager at the time of his son’s birth. His father had been aware of Louganis’ identity, but honored his privacy and did not seek him out until 1984. Louganis didn’t know the identity of his mother until he was 57 years old.
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Wednesday, Dec 12, 2018 Tree Lighting Ceremony: A remembrance for whom we grieve, hosted by Hospice of North Idaho Hospice of North Idaho Community Building 2290 W Prairie Ave Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 5:30 PM Gather your family for an evening of music and calm reflection in remembrance of those we grieve this holiday season. Each household in attendance will receive a special keepsake ornament for their household. Enjoy refreshments after the ceremony. All are welcome to this community-oriented ceremony. Free. Other: Our weblink: https://www.hospiceofnorthidaho.org/news/ Families welcome. Free. Non-religious. All are welcome. November 23 Thanksgiving Day Feast at Dockside Restaurant The culinary team at The Coeur d’Alene Resort’s Dockside Restaurant is preparing a special Thanksgiving Day Feast Menu complete with all the traditional trimmings. Leave the preparation and clean-up worries at home and bring the family to Dockside on the lake for a Thanksgiving Feast to remember. Serving from 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM. November 23 Holiday Lights Annual Lighting Ceremony A Coeur d’Alene tradition. Grab the kiddos, friends and family to experience the magical moment as 1.5 million lights simultaneously illuminate with the flip of a switch. Then watch the skies come alive with one of the largest holiday fireworks shows in the Northwest. 5:00 PM downtown Lighting Ceremony Parade. 6:00 PM Lighting Ceremony, presented by Duane and Lola Hagadone. Stay after the show for a Christmas carol gathering on the lakefront.
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FAMOUS ADOPTEES (continued): • The 2009 Oscar-winning film The Blind Side chronicled the life of Michael Oher, one of 12 children born to a crack cocaine addict mother and a frequently-imprisoned father. Oher was placed in foster care at age 7, and attended 11 different schools during his first 9 years of education. Although he was in various foster homes, he also experienced several periods of homelessness. After meeting Collins Tuohy as a 15-yearold in the hallway of Briarcrest High School High School in Memphis, Tennessee, in 2004, Oher was adopted by the Tuohy family, who own and operate 93 fast food restaurants. He went on to earn a scholarship to Ole Miss, and was drafted by NFL’s Baltimore Ravens in 2009. He’s had eight seasons with the NFL and has played in two Super Bowls. • Melissa Gilbert first gained fame in her role as Laura Ingalls Wilder in NBC’s television series Little House on the Prairie, beating out 500 other child actresses for the part in the series, which aired from 1974 to 1984. In 1964, Melissa was adopted when she was just one day old by actor/comedian Paul Gilbert and his dancer/actress wife Barbara Crane. The couple later adopted a son, Jonathan, who also starred on Little House as Willie Oleson. Melissa received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985, the youngest person ever to receive a star on the famous walk • The founder of the Wendy’s hamburger chain, Dave Thomas, was adopted six weeks after his birth in 1932. Sadly, his adoptive mother passed away when Dave was just 5, and as his father traveled around seeking work, Dave spent much of his early childhood with his grandmother. By age 12, he was working his first job at a fine dining restaurant in Knoxville, Tennessee. His cooking experience was broadened when he served as a mess sergeant in the Korean War.
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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #46 November 12th 2018 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County FAMOUS ADOPTEES (continued): • Dave Thomas opened his first Wendy’s in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969, naming the restaurant after his eight-year-old daughter. When he died, there were more than 6,000 Wendy’s across North America. He founded The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption in 1992, dedicated to finding permanent homes for children in the foster care system. • You might not recognize the name Norma Jeane Mortenson, but you’ll surely know her stage name, Marilyn Monroe. Although born with the surname Mortenson, she was baptized Norma Jeane Baker. Her early life was a series of heartbreaking events. Because Norma’s mother was unable to care for her financially, she placed her 12-day-old baby with a foster family, paying them $5 a week to care for her. Although her mother visited her regularly, Norma had no idea the woman was her mother. When Norma was seven, her mother regained custody for two years, but was then hospitalized for mental illness. Her mother’s best friend, Grace McKee, was named legal guardian, but Grace placed Norma in an orphanage because of her own financial difficulties. After two years in the orphanage, Grace rescued Norma, but sent her to live with her own maiden aunt. When the elderly aunt could no longer support Norma, to avoid a return to the orphanage, Grace decided on a convenient solution – Norma’s marriage to a 21-year-old local boy, Jim Dougherty. The pair were married less than three weeks after Norma’s 16th birthday.
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STRANGE BUT TRUE by Samantha Weaver * It was British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic and political activist -- and, not insignificantly, Nobel laureate -- Bertrand Russell who made the following sage observation: “The fundamental cause of trouble in this world is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.” * In an odd coincidence, President Abraham Lincoln had a secretary named Kennedy, and President John F. Kennedy had a secretary named Lincoln. Kennedy the secretary told Lincoln the president that he shouldn’t go to Ford’s Theatre the night he was shot; Lincoln the secretary tried to convince Kennedy the president not to go on a trip to Dallas, where he was shot. * If you’re like the average man, your beard grows about half an inch every month. * Those who study such things claim that an average bank robber in the United States nets about $4,000 for every job. No info at hand on how the researches acquired their data. * You might think that hot dogs are a relatively recent food offering, but you’d be wrong. The first sausages were created more than 3,500 years ago when ancient Babylonians began stuffing spiced meat into the intestines of animals. * The fastest of all non-domesticated canines, the African wild dog can sprint faster than 40 mph. * Many people make provisions in their wills for their pets; it’s the compassionate thing to do. Singer Dusty Springfield went a bit further than most, though; she specified that her cat was to be fed only imported baby food. Thought for the Day: “Every man possesses three characters: that which he exhibits, that which he really has, and that which he believes he has.” -- Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
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COUCH THEATER -- DVD PREVIEWS By Amy Anderson
PHOTO: Charlie Hunnam, Damijan Oklopdzic in “Papillon” Photo Credit: Bleecker Street
“Incredibles 2” (PG) -- Superheros are banned, and the Incredible family is relegated to a dreary existence. But wait! A mysterious patron seeks to bring back the glory and makes them an offer they can’t refuse: He wants Elastigirl (voiced by Holly Hunter) to be the face of the superhero comeback, which means Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) must take care of the kids, including Jack Jack, with his burgeoning powers, while a moody Violet and Dash navigate normal school life. It’s every bit as good as the first, and director Brad Bird reprises as the delightfully eccentric Edna Mode. “Christopher Robin” (PG) -- Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) was once an imaginative young lad surrounded by friends Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Rabbit and more, but as an adult, he lives a grim life working for a luggage company, not spending the quality time he’d like with his wife, Evelyn (Hayley Atwell), and daughter Madeline. At the end of a particularly rough workweek, he is magically reunited with Pooh, with whom he journeys back to the Hundred Acre Wood, rediscovering his joy for life and reconnecting with his family. It is indeed heartwarming and will appeal to all ages. “BlacKkKlansman” (R) -- Set in 1970s Colorado Springs, this dramatic comedy from director Spike Lee is based on an incredibly far-fetched but true-life story: A young police officer named Ron Stallworth (John David Washington)Ê-- the first black detective to serve in the city -- calls up Grand Wizard David Duke and convinces him that he’s white and would like to join the KKK. He recruits fellow detective Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver) to go undercover with him, or rather AS him, in order to uncover a Klan plot to harm a local activist. Topical, yes. Provocative, of course. But also, eminently watchable and highly enjoyable. “Papillon” (R) -- The infamous prison of Devil’s Island is the setting, and in this updated, freshened version, Charlie Hunnam plays Henri “Papillon” Charriere. Framed for murder and sentenced to life in a prison in French Guiana, Papillon contributes his considerable muscle and indefatigable desire for escape, while a frail but flush fellow prisoner, the counterfeiter Louis Dega (Rami Malek), provides the funding. The story is based on Charriere’s memoirs, and the foundation of the 1973 film starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. “The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time” (NR) -- It’s the end of an era. This sixth and final installment sees our hero Ian Ziering back as Fin Shepard. He will travel through time in a Sharknado time machine in order to stop these sharknanigans once and for all. Along the way he touches down in prehistoric times, medieval times, the future, even the Old West! Diverse drop-ins like Neil deGrasse Tyson as Merlin and LaToya Jackson as Cleopatra make this tragedy of cheese worth it. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
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By Dr. Holly Carling
Don’t Shoot the Messenger!
Volunteer Greeter with AARP Tax-Aide Program My first experience with AARP Tax-Aide started about 25 years ago when I stopped by just to ask a question. I was really surprised to see the positive attitude and friendliness. When I retired, I needed something to keep me busy and also something that was interesting, and by then Tax-Aide was doing my taxes and they said they needed help so I told them I would like to help. I have now been volunteering my service for 8 years and enjoy every minute. There are some really busy days and I just think of these days as a challenge. I really enjoy the different personalities that I am exposed to and this puts a smile on my face. AARP TAX-AIDE WANTS YOU Diane B, Dalton Gardens, Idaho For more information, and a chance to experience that ‘WOW’ feeling that comes from volunteering, contact Warren at 208-765-6589 or at warrenfisher@prodigy.net or check out our link http://www.unitedwayofnorthidaho.org/taxprep
Frequently we hear the meme “Don’t shoot the messenger!” when the bearer of bad news is blamed or lashed out against. The emotions attached can be hostile or jokingly expressed. But it’s no joking matter when it comes to our body, and to our health. So frequently, when the body tells us something is wrong – giving us a message intended to be paid attention to - we shoot the messenger. Symptoms are messengers. They are there to raise a red flag and say “Hello! Is anyone listening to me? Something is wrong! Please pay attention!” So instead of delving into the root issue, we mask the symptom. We shoot it with drugs, radiation or even try to cut it out. The messenger may be suppressed, or dead, but what about the problem? In most cases, it’s still there. Let’s take a couple of examples: the gallbladder is a good starting point. One day, the gallbladder sends a message. We call it pain, or achiness. Initially you may not shoot the messenger, but rather ignore it. So, the message gets stronger and stronger until finally, you can no longer ignore it. Then you seek someone’s help in killing the messenger, and he is removed and the pain stops. Is the problem gone? No. Just the messenger is. You see, the problem started further upstream in the stomach. With ineffective digestion from the stomach level, the gallbladder starts to falter. The stage is set for either an incompetent gallbladder or gallstones. How many of you ever had your stomach issues handled too?
That’s another good example. More commonly than ever, heartburn rages in the stomachs of the innocent. Reflux frequently accompanies it, and maybe a hiatal hernia, an esophageal spasm, or a myriad of other symptoms. There are lots of messengers in the stomach that relay differing messages, but with a similar root cause. So, when heart burn tortures us, we run to the acid reducing medications – we just shoot that fire dead! But what was the message the stomach was trying to relay? That we have an acid reducing medication deficiency? No! In most cases, it’s an inadequate amount or balance of stomach enzymes, a deficiency of enzymes. When that is the case, why is there a deficiency? There are many reasons why, and almost all of them are within our control, and easy too. One way to listen to the messenger and take care of the problem is to seek the services of a competent acupuncturist. Their job is not to attach a label to the symptom, but to find out why it is there in the first place. The person is treated, not the disease. Every message – every symptom – is listened to, and the entire spectrum of symptoms are organized into a pattern of dysharmony, which pattern is then treated. Since the body can send many messengers to relay problems in the body, it is essential that we don’t shoot the messenger, but listen instead!
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
Lyme Disease
I just returned from Chicago for a 4 day conference on Lyme disease. Four 10 hour days, nothing but Lyme and all the associated complications and co-infections. What is Lyme? Most of us have heard about it, but really don’t understand the disease. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks; it’s the most common tick-borne disease. The CDC estimates that there are 300,000 new cases a year. It originated in the town of Lyme, Connecticut, and was felt it was only a problem in the northeast. However, it is now in all 50 states and the pacific northwest, including WA and CA, have new cases reported yearly. The Lyme organism is very, very smart. It can change shapes and creates biofilms around it to evade detection by our immune system. It can enter any tissue, including brain, joints, intestines and heart, and therefore can cause a vast number of symptoms and pathology. Only 30% of patients get the classic “bulls-eye” rash after the tick bite, and most patients never remember being bitten. This is part of the problem, if not treated within the first 3 months it easily becomes a chronic debilitating disease. If not treated 13% of patients develop neurological symptoms, such as migratory nerve pain, numbness, and tingling, and in fact Lyme is the most common cause of pain that comes and goes in different areas of the body. 60% will develop arthritis, with pain and swelling of any joint. Other important symptoms to realize is psychiatric. Lyme, when it affects the brain, can cause the sudden development of schizophrenic symptoms - if your child has been diagnosed with this make sure that Lyme disease is ruled out!
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It can also cause OCD, bipolar disorder, depression, severe anxiety even leading to agoraphobia (afraid to leave the house), and symptoms that mimic dementia, Parkinson’s, MS and ALS. The most common symptoms are fatigue, often overwhelming, cognitive impairment described as a “brain fog”, muscle and joint aches, and insomnia. Oftentimes after a tick bite that transmits the disease, a patient will think they have the flu - chills, fever, malaise, non-specific findings. If you get this “flu” in the summer, and you’ve been outside at all, consider the diagnosis of Lyme disease and get treated right away. The only time you can quickly rid yourself of Lyme is if treated within the first 4-6 weeks with antibiotics. Doxycycline 100mg twice a day for 6 weeks can be very effective. When a tick has Borrelia, it also has other bacteria, and these co-infections get deposited at the same time when the tick feeds on us. The common co-infections include Bartonella and Babesia. These cause their own disease and misery. Another huge problem with Lyme is diagnosis. It is very difficult to diagnose, and the typical Western Blot testing that most doctors run is only accurate 30% of the time. Diagnosis requires specialized labs, which are not covered by insurance, and still are not 100%. The cost of testing can run between $295 - $795. I have ordered an office test kit that will give us an answer within several minutes, and will cost far less, with 82% accuracy. If it’s positive, it is correct; if it’s negative, you could still have Lyme. When Lyme becomes chronic, the average patient will spend between $60,000 and $100,000 in treatment. They will visit 10-12 doctors before getting a diagnosis, and treatment can involve long term antibiotics, multiple herbs and supplements to break up the bio-film, and alternative therapies such as ozone, stem cells, hyperbaric oxygen, and heat. Heat is the one thing that has been shown to kill 100% of Borrelia. Our FDA does not allow heat treatment in the US, but in Mexico there is a clinic in Baja that treats Lyme with heat - under sedation, your body is heated to 107, and then the temperature is brought back down. They are claiming amazing results, where Lyme can actually be cured. The cost is $21,000 for 2 weeks treatment. For more information about Lyme disease, go to ILADS - the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society.
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. GEOGRAPHY: What strait connects the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea? 2. FOOD & DRINK: What is a pluet? 3. SCIENCE: What does an eidologist study? 4. MOVIES: Which Disney movie featured the title song, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”? 5. AD SLOGANS: What product was advertised as “It keeps going, and going, and going ...”? 6. MYTHOLOGY: Who is the Greek goddess of the rainbow? 7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the tallest lighthouse in the United States? 8. HISTORY: The German invasion of which nation had the code name Operation Barbarossa? 9. U.S. STATES: Which state has the nickname “The Mountain State”? 10. ROYALS: Which two houses were involved in England’s The Wars of the Roses in the 15th century? Answers 1. Dardanelles Strait 2. Plum and apricot hybrid 3. Mental images 4. “Toy Story” 5. Energizer batteries 6. Iris 7. Cape Hatteras, North Carolina 8. Russia 9. West Virginia 10. York and Lancaster (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
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FOOD OF THE WEEK: PETER PAN – SKIPPY - JIF In honor of National Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month, Tidbits spreads the news on the Big Three brands – Skippy, Peter Pan, and Jif. • Several people were involved with the invention of peanut butter. In 1890, a St. Louis physician dreamed up the idea of packaging peanut paste as a means of supplying protein to those with poor teeth or no teeth. Dr. John Kellogg, of Kellogg’s cereal fame, patented another process using steamed nuts in 1895, and another physician patented yet another process in 1903. Peanut butter was presented nationally at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. • It was a Kentucky chemist who really got the ball rolling. In 1922, Joseph Rosefield invented a means of making peanut butter that kept the oil from separating. His peanut butter could stay fresh for up to a year. In 1928, he licensed his invention to the company that had created Peter Pan peanut butter. Just a year earlier, Peter Pan had been known as Derby & Pond, but when a theatrical production of “Peter Pan” was running on Broadway and becoming quite popular, the company’s founder made a quick name change. Four years later, the company decided to cut Rosefield’s licensing fee, resulting in Rosefield ending the partnership and starting up his own brand that he dubbed Skippy. Sales of Skippy boomed and overtook Peter Pan as the nation’s top-selling peanut butter. In 1935, Skippy introduced a wide-mouth cylindrical jar. In 1955, Rosefield sold his company to Best Foods for $6 million. Over the years, Skippy has used Dennis the Menace, actress Annette Funicello, and Olympic speed skater Bonnie Blair in their advertising.
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Chris Richcreek 1. In 2017, three Oakland A’s hit their first majorleague home run in the same game. Name two of the three players. 2. Which two teams played in the first World Series? 3. Five NFL players have scored three touchdowns in a Super Bowl. Name three of them. 4. When was the last time before 2018 that the University of Virginia men’s basketball team was ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press poll? 5. Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele set an NHL single-year playoff record in 2018 for most goals as a visitor (11). Who had held the mark? 6. When was the last time before 2018 (Brad Keselowski) that a Ford driver won NASCAR’s Brickyard 400? 7. Rafael Nadal set a men’s tennis record in 2018 for most consecutive sets won (50) on the same surface (clay). Who had held the record? Answers 1. Matt Olson, Jaycob Brugman and Franklin Barreto. 2. The Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates. 3. Roger Craig, Jerry Rice (twice), Ricky Watters, Terrell Davis and James White. 4. It was December of 1982. 5. Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby (2009) and Calgary’s Joe Mullen (1989), with 10 each. 6. It was Dale Jarrett, in 1999. 7. John McEnroe won 49 straight sets on carpet in 1984. (c) 2018 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Call Idaho Issue #46505-0674 November 12th 2018 For Advertising (334) PETER PAN-SKIPPY-JIF (continued): • Up to the 1940’s, Peter Pan was packaged in a tin can with a turnkey and re-closable lid. However, due to metal shortages during World War II, the package was changed to glass jars. • In 1958, Procter & Gamble got serious about peanut butter with a new formula. Their product used oils other than peanut oil in the hydrogenation process and added sugar and molasses. They called their new product Jif. Other manufacturers protested the additions, which led to an FDA proposal that a minimum of 95% peanuts were required in order to be called peanut butter. Manufacturers asked for 87%, and finally the standard was set at 90%. • Jif rolled out their product with a house-tohouse distribution of free sample jars from special trucks adorned with their mascot, the “Jifaroo,” a blue kangaroo. Their slogan was “Jif is never dry, a touch of honey tells you why.” Jif’s catchy advertising slogan of “Choosy mothers choose Jif,” which debuted in 1966, led to boosting the brand from third place in sales to first place. It remains the nation’s best-selling peanut butter. The J.M. Smucker Company purchased Jif from Procter & Gamble in 2001. • Jif’s peanut butter factory in Lexington, Kentucky, is the world’s largest, producing 250,000 jars every single day. • The average person consumes about 3 lbs. (1.36 kg) of peanut butter every year. About 90% of homes have a jar in the cupboard. • It takes about 540 peanuts to produce a 12-oz. (0.37 kg) jar of peanut butter.
PAW’S CORNER By Sam Mazzotta
Cat Returned Home Riddled With Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I went on a weeklong Caribbean cruise with friends and left my cat, “Fuzzy,” with a pet sitter who kept her in her home. The sitter had good references, but a few days after I returned and picked up Fuzzy, I noticed her scratching. Checking her fur, she was riddled with fleas! I’m very unhappy about this -- it will be very difficult to rid her and my apartment of the infestation. Should I ask for my money back from the sitter? -- Caroline in Brooklyn DEAR CAROLINE: You certainly should contact the sitter and tell her about the flea infestation. Let her know that Fuzzy didn’t have fleas before she stayed over, and that now she does. The sitter may not have known that fleas were an issue in her home. Perhaps they rode in on another guest cat. So, she’ll certainly need to treat her home before accepting any more pets. She should know that you’re not happy and that you have to shell out money to treat Fuzzy for fleas. As to whether she should refund your money entirely? It may be up for negotiation. She may offer to refund the difference of the cost of ridding Fuzzy of fleas -- so save your receipts from the pet store and veterinarian. Since pet-sitting fees for a weeklong stay can run to hundreds and even thousands of dollars, you may want to consult a lawyer for advice. Chances are you can directly negotiate a refund with the sitter, but it’s good to know all your options, like small claims court, just in case. Send your questions, comments or tips to ask@ pawscorner.com. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
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MICKEY MOUSE Celebrate Mickey Mouse’s birthday on November 18 by taking note of these facts about one of everyone’s favorite characters. • November 18 is considered Mickey Mouse’s birthday because his first animated film, Steamboat Willie, premiered on that day in 1928. It wasn’t the mouse’s first animated film – two other shorts had been produced earlier that year, but neither “Plane Crazy” nor “The Gallopin’ Gaucho” impressed any distributors and were not released. • Steamboat Willie was the first animated film to feature music and sound effects, and it was an immediate hit. • Mickey Mouse came about as the result of failed negotiations between Walt Disney and Universal Studios. In 1927, Walt had created a character name Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a big hit with the studio, who ordered a series of short films with the character. When it came time to negotiate a new contract, the studio informed Disney that they owned all of the rights to Oswald, and would allow Disney to stay on if he took a lower salary. Disney declined and struck out on his own with one loyal Universal animator who chose to stay with him. Disney and the animator, Ub Iwerks, came up with the mouse character and dubbed him Mortimer. However, Walt’s wife, who detested the name Mortimer, suggested Mickey, and the popular creature was born. • Although Steamboat Willie had sound, Mickey didn’t speak his first words until 1929’s The Karnival Kid, voiced by Walt Disney himself. The first spoken words were, “Hot dogs, hot dogs!” Disney was Mickey’s voice in cartoons through 1946, then again from 1955 to 1959 for The Mickey Mouse Club television series. • Mickey’s signature white gloves, covering his three fingers and a thumb, were added in late 1929 after viewers complained that they couldn’t see what his black hands were doing in the black-and-white films.
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New Boss for Troubled DC VA Medical Center Those of you who get care at the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center (over 120,000 of you) probably can breathe a sigh of relief. A new director has taken the helm. Michael Heimall comes with loads of experience: former Army officer, served as director at Walter Reed, 30 years in various capacities, a degree from the War College and a lot more. But the Washington DC VA Medical Center might be his biggest challenge yet. This was the facility that risked lives because of chronic shortages. Remember when surgery staff had to run to other hospitals to borrow equipment? Or the dirty storerooms for sterile supplies, expired material on the shelves, surgeries canceled for lack of equipment, half a million uninventoried items stored in unsecured areas, $92 million in supplies ordered when there was no clue about what they already had, and confidential patient info stored in an unsecured area and found in the dumpster? The VA’s Office of the Inspector General had plenty to say about it in its report. All that nonsense will hopefully come to a screeching halt. A to-do list for Heimall: Of the 40 fixes recommended by the OIG, how many have been implemented? Recently the D.C. facility was downgraded from a ridiculously low two-star rating to only one star. It’s just my opinion, but no VA medical facility should ever be allowed to fall below a three-star rating without major intervention swooping in. At this point, there are eight others with one-star ratings: Atlanta; Big Spring and El Paso, Texas; Loma Linda, California; Memphis; Montgomery, Alabama; and Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. One thing Heimall needs to keep an eye on: The sterile processing center was to be completed by March 2019. Let’s hope it will be. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
MICKEY MOUSE (continued): • Mickey was joined by Donald Duck for the first time in 1934’s Orphan’s Benefit, and appeared in color for the first time in 1935. • By 1937, 12 Mickey short cartoons were being produced annually. The last one was 1953’s The Simple Things, and was the beginning of a 30-year absence of new Mickey Mouse material. That drought ended in 1983 when Mickey’s Christmas Carol, in which Mickey played Bob Cratchit, premiered. • ABC debuted the Mickey Mouse Club in 1955, with its cast of Mouseketeers, including Annette Funicello, Bobby Burgess, Dennis Day, Johnny Crawford, and Don Grady, who all went on to successful movie and television careers after its termination in 1959. In 1989, the series was re-invented, and was the launchpad for many more entertainment careers, including those of Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling, Britney Spears, and Justin Timberlake. • Mickey Mouse appeared in more than 130 films, primarily short films, with the occasional full-length movie, such as Fantasia, Mickey’s Christmas Carol, and The Prince and the Pauper. Throughout his lengthy career, Mickey has received ten nominations for the Academy Award for the Best Animated Short Film, winning the award one time in 1942 for Lend a Paw. • The Ingersoll Watch Company was the first to produce Mickey Mouse watches, beginning in 1933, with a retail price of $3.75. • On the 50th anniversary of the release of Steamboat Willie in 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard.
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NOW HERE'S A TIP By JoAnn Derson --* Here's a great recipe substitution: "If you do not have cream, melted vanilla ice cream can be used for icings on cakes or pastries." -- P.B. in North Dakota * "I have four brothers and sisters, and Thanksgiving is always a huge affair. We rotate homes for hosting, but we each take a responsibility for food. A few weeks ahead, we hold a 'food lottery' to decide impartially who gets to bring what: side dishes, desserts, etc. This way, we don't get stuck in ruts, like always having a certain person do desserts. The surprise factor makes it exciting. The host family is always responsible for the bird." -- K.M in Massachusetts * "With two preschoolers, I have a rather large collection of artwork. I save papers that are decorated on only one side and use them to write letters to family members. I try to write which child drew the picture and the month and year, but even when I can't, the papers make very unusual and appreciated stationary." -- M.F. in Oregon * A great way to keep the overindulgence from getting out of hand during the holidays: Keep a snug-fitting pair of jeans at the ready. Try them on every day or so, just to get a bead on whether you've been hitting the eggnog too hard or if you need to back away from the cookie plate. Jeans don't lie. * Here's a wonderful tip received via e-mail: "If you have a panic button for your car alarm, keep your keys by the bedside. If you experience a problem during the night, trip the panic alarm. Let your trusted neighbors know about your intention, and they'll be able to assist you." * Use the closure tab from your bread bag to keep your place on a roll of packing tape. Send your tips to Now Here's a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.
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What’s Life in Long Term Care Without Respect?
SENIOR NEWS LINE By Matilda Charles
Cash for Your Old Phone
How many of us stick our old cellphones in a drawer when we buy a new one? Too many of us, more than 50 percent, according to a recent survey. Some of us have just thrown away old phones. If you’re in the market for a new phone and plan to buy it from the same company, chances are you can get money back or store credit toward the new phone. If you plan to buy from a different company and can’t trade it in for a new phone, there are still ways to recoup some dollars from your old phone. For example, you can sell your phone on eBay. The minute new phones come out, those eager to save money know to look for a recent previous generation of phone. EBay has made it easy for you with a selling kit. They’ll even send you the box to put it in for mailing. Check online prices offered on places like Gazelle, Swappa or Glyde. Read the details carefully. Craiglist will allow you to sell your phone in-person in your area. (Don’t fall for scammers who want you to mail them the phone in exchange for a check.) Security can be a problem if you leave data on your old phone, and it can be tricky to remove, depending on the type of phone. And no, doing a factory reset doesn’t remove all your information. You’ll need to remove your SIM card, a small circuit card inside your phone that contains information unique to your phone and network. Your safest bet: Upgrade with the same phone company. You’ll get cash back to help with the cost of your new phone, and their tech will be able to delete your personal information from your old phone. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
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The Lodge loves this article published by Jan Noyes Rosemary, living in a Pennsylvania nursing home, says, “Quality care means that I have what I need when I need it, and that I’m treated with respect. Life would have little meaning without respect.” Every resident in long term care, in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities everywhere, desires and deserves respect. So what does respect mean in long term care? It means that • residents have privacy during cares, • staff is courteous and friendly, • food is hot, nutritious and tasty, • the environment is clean, orderly, and safe, • there is a variety of enjoyable activities, • medication is delivered on time, • call lights are answered in a timely manner, • individual choices are considered, • questions are answered patiently, • staff talks to the residents and not over them, • there is ample staff to meet residents’ needs, • residents are treated as unique individuals, • individual attention is given to each resident, and • residents are treated as if their residence is their home. Long term care should be about the residents first. Of course, business should be profitable. After all, without facilities, where would all those thousands of elders go when care becomes necessary? Managing the balance between quality care and profit must lean toward quality care. There are good facilities here that do just that, but there are always enough problems in our area that make an ombudsman program necessary. It would be ideal if every long term care facility owner, corporation, and administrator would treat all the residents as if they were their own loved ones. How long would their loved ones sit in a wet brief, eat cold food, be ignored, lose privacy, or be rushed through cares? Ombudsmen, like me, Roseanna Lewis, Jan Young, and our 13 volunteer ombudsmen are problemsolvers. We visit the facilities, observe the environment, talk to the residents, and solve problems. It’s not always that easy, but we’re all well trained and we make a positive difference in the lives of the residents. The Ombudsman Program is part of The Older Americans Act, and gives ombudsmen license to go anywhere in the buildings, talk privately to the residents, and even (with the resident’s permission) look at their records. HIPPA does not apply to us because we are a health oversight organization. Our main concerns are resident rights, quality of care and quality of life. That includes the environment, safety issues, access to information, individual choices, and all aspects of facility care and caregiving. Looking for a rewarding way to serve? A new volunteer training is coming up September 11 – October 23, 1 day a week for 7 weeks, 9 am – 3 pm. Upon graduation, volunteers become Assistant Ombudsmen and each is assigned a facility (with their approval). The volunteers are mentored until each feels comfortable enough to go it alone. Be a voice for those vulnerable elders that won’t, don’t, or can’t speak for themselves. Contact Jan Noyes, Volunteer Ombudsman Coordinator, at the Area Agency on Aging, 208-667-3179 or jnoyes@aaani.org.
Linda Davis Director of building relationships. 208.457.3403 www.LodgeLiving.net
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Top 10 Video On Demand 1. Ant-Man and the Wasp (PG-13) Paul Rudd 2. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (PG) animated 3. Skyscraper (PG-13) Dwayne Johnson 4. Sicarao: Day of the Soldado (R) Benicio Del Toro 5. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13) Chris Pratt 6. Ocean’s 8 (PG-13) Sandra Bullock 7. Solo: A Star Wars Story (PG-13) Alden Ehrenreich 8. The First Purge (R) Y’lan Noel 9. Unfriended: Dark Web (R) Colin Woodell 10. Uncle Drew (PG-13) Kyrie Irving Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. Ant-Man and the Wasp (PG-13) Disney 2. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (PG) Sony 3. Skyscraper (PG-13) Universal 4. Solo: A Star Wars Story (PG-13) Disney 5. Hocus Pocus (PG) Disney 6. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13) Universal 7. Avengers: Infinity War (PG) Disney 8. Hotel Transylvania 3-Movie Collection (PG) Sony 9. Sicarao: Day of the Soldado (R) Sony 10. Deadpool 2 (R) FOX Sources: comScore (c) 2018 King Features
* On Nov. 19, 1863, at the dedication of a military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most memorable speeches in American history. In just 272 words, Lincoln reminded a war-weary public why the Union had to fight, and win, the Civil War. * On Nov. 21, 1877, Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a way to record and play back sound. He used a stylus on a tinfoil cylinder to play back a song he had recorded, “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” * On Nov. 24, 1932, the FBI crime lab officially opens in Washington, D.C. The single room lab, chosen because it had a sink, had scant equipment and was used primarily as a public relations tool. * On Nov. 20, 1967, San Jose State College students demonstrate against Dow Chemical, the maker of napalm. Napalm was an acronym derived from naphthetic and palmic acids, whose salts were used to make the jellied gasoline -- napalm -- used in flame-throwers and bombs. * On Nov. 23, 1972, secret peace talks resume in Paris between Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho, the North Vietnamese representative. The talks deadlocked weeks later, leading President Richard Nixon to order the massive “Christmas bombing” campaign to break the impasse. * On Nov. 25, 1986, Attorney General Edwin Meese reveals that proceeds from arms sales to Iran were illegally diverted to the anti-communist Contras in Nicaragua. President Ronald Reagan accepted the resignation of his national security adviser, Vice Admiral John Poindexter, and fired Lt. Col. Oliver North, a Poindexter aide.
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* On Nov. 22, 2002, the James Bond movie “Die Another Day,” starring Pierce Brosnan as the fictional British secret-service agent 007, opens in theaters. Its debut came almost exactly 40 years after the first Bond movie, “Dr. No,” was released.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although your energy level is high, be careful not to commit to too many projects at this time. You’ll do better focusing on just a few tasks rather than spreading yourself too thin. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your heart might be leading you in one direction, but pay attention to your keen Bovine intellect. I’m cautioning you to think things through before making any commitments. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your “serious” Twin has been dominant in your life for quite a while. It’s time now to let that “wilder” half take you out for some good times -- perhaps with someone very special. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Career aspects are high for Moon Children who make a good impression. Show people not only what you can already do, but also how you can be more valuable to them in the future. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Things start to brighten for the Lion’s immediate financial future. But be careful to resist the urge to splurge. You need to tuck something away to help you through another tight period. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Having to do too many tasks in too short a time could lower your mood to just above the grumbling level. But if you handle things one at a time, you’ll get through it all soon enough. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your usually carefully made holiday plans could be subject to change later this month. Use this week to prepare for that possibility by starting a Plan B just in case you need it. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Be careful about joining a colleague’s plan to solve a workplace problem. Investigate it thoroughly. Otherwise, you could find yourself in a predicament with other associates. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Slow down that high-paced whirl you’ve been on. Spending quiet time alone or with people you care for can be both physically and spiritually restorative. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Make suggestions, not demands. You’ll be more successful in getting people to follow your lead if you exercise quiet patience instead of strong persuasion to get your ideas across. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You still need more facts before you can make an informed career choice. One note of caution: Be careful about whom you ask for that information; otherwise, you could be misled. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Changing situations through the end of the week could lead to some challenging opportunities for those perspicacious Pisceans who know how to make them work to their advantage.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of being both daring and cautious, traits that could make you a research scientist or maybe even a rocketship designer. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
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