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TIDBITS® VISITS THEARCTIC
by Janet Spencer Come along with Tidbits as we visit the Arctic! • Early astronomers plotted the circle of the Sun passing in orbit around Earth. The circle passed through the constellation of the Great Bear, whose name was Arktos, which is the Greek word for “bear.” That is how northern regions became known as the Arctic, and the southernmost region of the planet became the Antarctic, with the Greek prefix “ant” meaning “opposite” or “against.” • The Arctic Circle (66°30′ N) is a line that circles the globe, marking the southernmost boundary of the Arctic region. The Arctic Circle is 1,650 miles (2,655 km) south of the geographic North Pole. It encompasses parts of Alaska, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Greenland, and Norway. • Every place within the Arctic Circle has at least one 24-hour period during which the sun does not set and one period when it does not rise. At the North Pole, the sun doesn’t set for 187 days in the summer, and then it remains below the horizon for 178 days. However, even after the sun sets, the region experiences “twilight” for several weeks. • The Arctic is also defined by temperature zones, tundra distribution, and political boundaries. (cont)
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• THE ARCTIC (cont) • The Arctic region is not a frozen wasteland. In fact, 60% of Arctic terrain is outside the zones of permanent ice. The Arctic consists of coastal wetlands, tundra, glaciers, mountains, rivers, and the sea. • There is more than one North Pole. The northernmost point on the Earth’s surface is the geographic North Pole, also known as True North. South of that point lies the magnetic North Pole which is the focus of Earth’s magnetic field. This is where all compasses point. The magnetic North Pole is constantly changing position. Generally, the magnetic North Pole is about 250 miles (400 km) south of the geographic North Pole. • If you stand at the North Pole, you would be in every time zone at once because all the lines that demarcate time zones start at the North Pole. Every direction you travel would be south. • In 1958, a submarine called the USS Nautilus sailed beneath the frozen ice of the Arctic Ocean, proving that the enormous ice sheet is floating on water and not resting on land. • Tundra is composed of large stretches of bare ground and rock with patches of low vegetation. Approximately 1,700 species of plants live on the Arctic tundra, including flowering plants, dwarf shrubs, herbs, grasses, mosses, and lichens. • Permafrost covers nearly 25% of the Earth’s surface. In some northern areas of Alaska and Canada, the permafrost is 800 to 1,500 feet (244-457 m) deep but it’s even deeper in Siberia, where the deepest known permafrost exceeds 2,000 feet (609 m). • At 5.4 million square miles, the Arctic Ocean is about 1.5 times as big as the U.S. but it’s the world’s smallest ocean, only 8% the size of the biggest ocean, the Pacific. Still, the Arctic Ocean supports more fish than any other place in the world. (cont)
• Inexpensive gift idea: On the front of an empty photo album or scrapbook, print out and arrange color photos of your recipient in a collage. Glue the photos to the front of the album and cover with a decoupage glaze, like Mod Podge. Let dry and glaze again. You’ve just made a one-of-a-kind gift! • If you are a re-gifter, always document from whom and in what year you received a gift. Then re-gift it to someone who will have little to no contact with that person. For example, if Aunt Emily from out of town sends you a lovely soap basket that you would never use, you could re-gift it for your office party. • After-Christmas sales are a great time to buy not only gift wrap (look for solid colors that you can use all year long), holiday cards and decoration, but also next season’s winter wear. Things like scarves and gloves can be great bargains. And even coats can go on sale. Take advantage -- especially if you have kids -- and buy up. • “Recycle in the new year by using wrapping supplies to help store your holiday decorations. The cardboard tube from gift wrap can be cut into smaller pieces, which you can wrap strands of tree or house lights around. Boxes can be put to use to hold ornaments or other decorations, and ribbon and bows that are still in good condition can be tucked away for re-use next year.” -- E.F. in Oregon • “Resolutions are a great idea, and, like a lot of people, last year I resolved to exercise more often. I keep a stationary bike in my living room, and I use it while I watch my favorite programs on television. It has helped me lose 8 pounds, and I feel much better.
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #51 Dec. 14th 2020 THE ARCTIC (cont) • The Arctic is mostly ocean surrounded by land, while Antarctica is mostly land surrounded by ocean. Because of this, the Arctic is much warmer than Antarctica. The average summer temperature at the North Pole is 32°F (0°C). But at the South Pole, the average summer temperature is -18°F (−68°C). • The lowest temperature ever recorded at ground level on Earth is −128.6°F (−89.2 °C) at the Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica on July 21, 1983. By contrast, the lowest temperature ever recorded in the Arctic was −89.9°F (–67.7 °C) in Verkhoyansk, Russia. • In June of 2020, the same Russian town of Verkhoyansk soared to 100.4°F (38°C) breaking an all-time record for the Arctic and alarming meteorologists worldwide. • On February 6, 2020, weather stations recorded the hottest temperature on record for Antarctica. Thermometers reached 64.9°F (18.3°C) which was about the same temperature as Los Angeles that day. • The Arctic ice contains 10% of the world’s fresh water. It plays an important role in keeping our climate and sea levels stable, especially because the white ice reflects the sun’s heat, while the dark ocean absorbs it. If all the Arctic ice melted, sea levels would rise by around 23 feet (7 m). However, if all the Antarctic ice melted, global sea levels would rise by 197 feet (60 m). • 80% of the land surface of Greenland is covered by an ice sheet that ranges from one to two miles (2-3km) thick. It’s the world’s second largest body of ice. Only the Antarctic ice sheet is larger.
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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #51 Dec. 14th 2020 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County THE ARCTIC (cont) • The largest iceberg ever recorded in the Arctic had an area of about 100 square miles (260 sq/ km) which is four times bigger than Manhattan. It broke away from a glacier in northwest Greenland in 2010. The last time such a large iceberg had been seen was in 1962. The first half of 2010 had seen the warmest average global temperatures since record-keeping began. Observers noted the crack in Greenland’s glacier and predicted it would calve. • The Norwegian town of Longyearbyen on the island of Svalbard is the northernmost permanently inhabited settlement in the world, although there are outposts and research stations farther north than that. Longyearbyen is a coal mining town with a year-round population of about 2,400. The city was named after an American businessman named John Longyear who began coal mining operations here in 1906. Coal mining continued until the market for coal collapsed in 2017. Now the town is sustained by tourism, research, and maintenance of the nearby the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. • The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a storage facility run by the Norwegian government, lies 800 miles (1,287 km) north of the Arctic Circle. The structure, which was built into the permafrost, holds seeds for more than 4,000 plant species, including life-sustaining food crops, keeping them safe in the event of natural or manmade disasters. The site is located in an area that is high in elevation to prevent flooding; it is geologically stable; and the area has low humidity. It is also the farthest north that scheduled airline flights go, making it very remote. If the electricity goes out or the refrigeration fails, the seeds will still stay cold due to their location. Each of the species stored here has about 500 seeds on hand, all carefully stored.
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By Lucie Winborne • Pine cones have genders. Male pine cones shed pollen and female pine cones make seeds. When the wind blows pollen into the female cones, the seeds become pollinated. • Cats are believed to be the only mammals that don’t taste sweetness. • In 1978, DC put out a “Superman vs. Muhammad Ali” comic book. While the plot deals with hostile aliens, the book’s main highlight is the whooping Superman gets in a sparring match with “The Greatest”! • The first-ever fashion magazine was sold in Germany in 1586. • Early cosmetic surgeons used a procedure known as paraffin wax rhinoplasty, in which they would inject hot liquid wax into a patient’s nose and mold it into the desired shape. Not only was this dangerous, but, no surprise, it really didn’t work. • Canada eats more macaroni and cheese than any other nation in the world. • A French general, the Marquis de Lafayette, gave John Quincy Adams a pet alligator. Our sixth president not only kept it in a White House bathtub, but enjoyed showing it off to visitors. • There is a town in India called Santa Claus. • Ever wonder how the tradition of leaving hand and footprints in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood got started? By accident -- when silent film actress Norma Talmadge stepped on wet cement. • Cellophane, invented in 1908, was originally intended to protect tablecloths from wine spills. •
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By Dr. Holly Carling
GETTING OUT OF SLEEP DEBT – PART I Sleep deprivation over a long period of time can create a profound sleep “debt”. Some researchers believe that we have to make up our sleep debt hour for hour. For every day that we don’t sleep, we fall deeper into debt. Like financial debt, a continual increase in debt can eventually bankrupt us. Sleep debt can cause or contribute to many illnesses and can delay healing. Sleep deprivation is responsible for an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents, workplace accidents and errors, and has a profound effect on our personal lives. It causes diminished performance – lack of judgement, slower cognition, more errors, improper perception, reduced efficiency, increased irritability and conflicts in our relationships with others. As the costs of sleep debt are destroying lives, both personally and professionally, we have to find a way to get out of this crisis. Knowing that sleep debt is a problem only helps if you can put in extra sleep time to make up the debt. For the millions of Americans that struggle to get to sleep and stay asleep in the first place, a deeper solution is needed. The first step in solving the problem is identifying the underlying factor(s) that are causing you to experience sleep deprivation. The most important question you can ask yourself is WHY. Why are you struggling to get to sleep? Why do you wake up repeatedly at night?
Why, when you do sleep, do you wake up still feeling exhausted? What is the root cause of the problem? If you are struggling to answer that question, then you need to seek out the services of a health care practitioner skilled in doing the investigative work necessary to find the answer. At Vital Health, I have developed a highly effective evaluation process, the Complete Bio-Functional Analysis, that allows me to identify the underlying causes and develop a plan to resolve them. When you are able to identify the causative factor(s), you then have the power to find a solution to the problem. The reasons for sleep problems are varied. They can be caused by an imbalance in hormones, an imbalance in the way the body manages blood sugar, nutrient deficiencies or a health disease that effects sleep. Restless leg syndrome, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, heart palpitations and hot flashes are common health conditions or symptoms effecting sleep. Other things to consider are medication side-effects, the sleep environment, emotional trends, foods and liquids consumed, stimulants, sleep hours and other factors. If one of these (or other) condition prevents you from sleeping, you need to get the condition healed, not just medically managed. The benefit of handling the condition responsible for limiting sleep, is that not only will the condition be better, but the side effect will be sleeping well and the opportunity to get out of sleep debt.
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 208-7651994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.
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Where to Live After Leaving the Service?
A quarter of a million of us leave the service every year, and where do we go? If our last duty station was in a great place, we might just put down roots and stay. Some of us go home. And some of us have no idea where to go. The Navy Federal Credit Union came out with another “best of” list recently, and this time it surveys the best place to live after transitioning to civilian life. While the focus of their survey was for newly transitioned veterans, it also applies to those of us who have been out for a while. Support is support. They polled 1,000 veterans and civilians about the importance of crime rates, cost of living, housing costs, outdoor recreation and community diversity in any place they wanted to live, and then ranked over 400 cities. Here are the top 10: 1) Charleston, South Carolina; 2) Fort Myers, Florida; 3) Savannah, Georgia; 4) Daphne, Alabama; 5) Norwich, Connecticut; 6) San Diego; 7) Norfolk, Virginia; 8) Duluth, Minnesota; 9) Gulfport, Mississippi; 10) Fort Worth, Texas. To see the descriptions and highlights for each of those cities, go online to www.navyfederal.org/ resources/articles/news/2020-best-cities-afterservice.php Personally, I think they should have made “good weather” as one of the criteria for a decent place to live. On another note, if you have a few extra dollars, go online to Operation Homefront (operation homefront.org) and scroll to the bottom. There you’ll find the Urgent Needs listing of both active duty and veterans who’ve run into a snag and need cash donations. Click on See All Needs to find the filter to select by state, program or military branch. Read a few of the stories of veterans in trouble and see if any touch your heart. If you can’t choose, click on Help Feed a Military Family. They’ll get gift certificates and vouchers, plus food boxes. Then, open your wallet and help as much as you can.
1. MOVIES: What was the theme song for the 1997 movie “Titanic”? 2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is an espadrille? 3. FIRSTS: Which company was the first to use an assembly line to manufacture its products? 4. TELEVISION: What was Marge’s maiden name on the animated comedy “The Simpsons”? 5. FOOD & DRINK: What are the main ingredients in a modern mince pie? 6. U.S. STATES: This city has two prominent nicknames, and one of them is The Crescent City. What is the city and state? 7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a baby puffin called? 8. ADVERTISING MASCOTS: What product did Mr. Whipple represent for more than 20 years? 9. GEOGRAPHY: What is an old name for north China? 10. MATH: What Arabic number is the equivalent of the Roman numerals MCMLX? Answers 1. “My Heart Will Go On” 2. A rope-soled canvas shoe 3. Ford Motor Co. 4. Bouvier 5. Dried fruits and spices 6. New Orleans, Louisiana. The other nickname is The Big Easy. 7. A puffling 8. Charmin bathroom tissue 9. Cathay 10. 1960 (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
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PHOTO: Scene from “Interstellar” Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures
The night skies have been crisp and clear lately, so I’ve been doing some star-gazing. There above us lies an infinite land of possibility, just out of mere mortal touch -- for now. I’m not alone in wanting to unlock the secrets of the stars, but since I’m more of a space travel dreamer than an actual astronaut hopeful, I’ll just stay here cozy on my couch watching movies about rocket ships and planets, and leave the science of space to the experts. Come with me! “October Sky” -- The Soviet satellite Sputnik 1 sparks an interest in rockets for Homer (Jake Gyllenhaal), the younger son of a West Virginia coal miner who expects his boys to follow in his footsteps. With the help of an inspirational local teacher (Laura Dern), Homer and his pals set their sights on space instead. “Hidden Figures” -- Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae play a trio of highly influential Black women in the early space program at NASA, who help to create the science, mathematics and engineering necessary to launch astronaut John Glenn into space and bring him home again, all while breaking past racial barriers. “Interstellar” -- An Earthwide drought and overpopulation spark a scientist’s (Michael Caine) plan to rehome our planet’s inhabitants on a new Earth, but first a brave crew -- including a brilliant NASA pilot (Matthew McConoughey) -- must travel through a wormhole to test the path forward, a move that could pay great rewards but at a tremendous personal cost. “The Right Stuff” -- A Tom Wolfe novel adapted by director Philip Kaufman that stars Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid and Fred Ward as astronauts of the Mercury space program? Yes, please. NASA’s earliest days are explored through the professional and personal lives of these space pioneers. “Apollo 13” -- Ron Howard directs an A-list crew both in the shuttle and on the ground, including Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise and Ed Harris, in an intimate look at the Apollo 13 lunar mission’s successes and difficulties. Houston, I did not have a problem with this drama. “Gravity” -- Sandra Bullock and George Clooney star in this space thriller as astronauts who are left stranded aboard a damaged shuttle. The pair must use all of their wits as they leapfrog from disaster to disaster with the peril of empty space surrounding them. “First Man” -- This controversial biopic does a commendable job of putting the viewer inside the rocket while it takes a deep dive into the personal life of astronaut Neil Armstrong, played stoic and restrained by Ryan Gosling. It’s a film that is worthwhile if only for the NASA history lessons that it imparts. c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
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• On Dec. 23, 1620, one week after the Mayflower arrived at Plymouth harbor in presentday Massachusetts, construction of the first permanent European settlement in New England begins. The term “Pilgrim” was derived from a manuscript in which Gov. Bradford spoke of the “saints” who traveled to the New World as “pilgrimes.” • On Dec. 22, 1808, Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 made its world premiere. The Fifth Symphony is instantly recognizable by its powerful four-note opening motif -- three short Gs followed by a long E-flat. • On Dec. 25, 1880, Layne Hall is born in Mississippi. When he died in 1990, Hall was the oldest licensed driver in the U.S. In nearly 75 years on the road, Hall never got a speeding ticket or citation of any kind. • On Dec. 26, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson announces the nationalization of a majority of the country’s railroads under the Federal Possession and Control Act due to World War I. Two days later, the United States Railroad Administration seized control. • On Dec. 24, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge touches a button and lights up the first national Christmas tree to grace the White House grounds. The tree was the first to be decorated with electric lights -- a strand of 2,500 red, white and green bulbs. • On Dec. 27, 1932, at the height of the Great Depression, thousands turn out for the opening of Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Designed as a place where ordinary people could see quality entertainment, it remains the largest indoor theater in the world. • On Dec. 21, 1975, in Vienna, Austria, Carlos the Jackal leads a raid on a meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, killing three people and taking 63 hostages. Carlos evaded capture until 1994, when French agents found him hiding in the Sudan. (c) 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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What’s Life in Long Term Care Without Respect?
By Matilda Charles
Pants on Fire!
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has put out a timely warning about fire safety, especially for seniors. The main statistic is grim: We seniors make up about 16% of the population, but account for a whopping 77% of all clothing fires. Cooking heads the list of dangers, with fires from the stovetop and oven. Closely following are fires from smoking and being outside burning trash and debris. Space heaters are on the list, of course. The advice from the experts: -- Don’t cook when you’re wearing a bathrobe or anything with long, wide sleeves. Any loose clothing can catch fire if you’re too close. -- If you burn debris and trash outside, stay back from the fire. A better idea, however, is not to do any outdoor burning yourself, especially if you have any health conditions such as heart or lung disease. We’re at a much higher risk from the air pollutants caused by burning. -- Don’t smoke in bed, ever, or when you feel tired. -- Keep an eye on your space heater. It’s far too easy to be too close to a space heater and not notice that your pants or robe are about to catch fire. Don’t run it if you’re feeling sleepy, and read the instructions to be sure it’s far enough away from you at all times. -- If the worst happens and your clothes catch fire, don’t run! Drop to the floor and roll, and keep rolling until the fire is out. Grab a blanket if it’s necessary to put the fire out. Call 911 and put cool water on your burns until help arrives. -- Do you have a fire extinguisher? Did you know that the chemicals inside can expire? They will typically last from five to 15 years, so be sure to check yours. Remember that during this virus pandemic the EMTs might be delayed getting to you. Stay safe! (c) 2020 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.
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1. What was the title of the Beatles’ first movie? 2. Who was the Wrecking Crew? 3. Name the first rock ‘n’ roll group to play Carnegie Hall. 4. What was the phone number in the Marvelette’s song in 1962? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “She didn’t see me creep down the stairs to have a peep; She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep.” Answers 1. “A Hard Day’s Night,” released in 1964. The film received Oscar noms for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adaptation or Treatment Score, but no mention at all of the songs, not even Best Original Song. 2. The Crew was a group of studio musicians in Los Angeles who provided backup for thousands of songs. Their work made many mediocre songs into hits, and they were much in demand. 3. Bill Haley & His Comets, in 1955, in a variety concert. They were followed, although not soon, by the Beatles and Rolling Stones in 1964 and Chuck Berry in 1965. 4. Beechwood 4-5789. 5. “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” by Jimmy Boyd in 1952. Numerous others have covered the song, including the Ronettes (1963), the Four Seasons (1962) and John Cougar Mellencamp (1987). (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
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