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TIDBITS® ASKS WHAT ABOUT BOB? by Kathy Wolfe Bob who? That’s what Tidbits will tell you this week, as we look at people, places, and things containing those three letters. • Boblo Island in Ontario, Canada is the site of an old abandoned amusement park that has been left to deteriorate. The park, near the mouth of the Detroit River, opened in 1898, attracting thousands to rides that included the Wild Mouse, the Nightmare, and the Screamer, along with a carousel and a zoo. Accessible only by steam-powered steamboats and ferries, which could hold 2,500 visitors at a time, it was known as the “Coney Island of Michigan,” due to its proximity to Detroit. Automobile magnate Henry Ford financed the dance hall there, at the time the second-largest in the world, where 5,000 dancers could dance to an enormous 16-ft-tall automated self-playing orchestra machine containing 419 pipes. Detroit’s declining economy and gang violence contributed to the demise of the park, and in 1993, after 95 years of operation, Boblo Island closed its doors. In 2012, the restored orchestra machine sold at auction for nearly $1.1 million. The carousel of 44 horses, two goats and two deer sold for more than $1 million. Some of the decayed ruins of the park remain, but the island continues to be developed for luxury homes and condos.

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We’ve all sung “Jingle Bells” since we were kids, specifically the phrase “bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright.” Have you ever wondered what “bobtail” means? It refers to the tail of a horse that has had the hair cut short to keep it from getting caught in the sleigh’s reins and from waving in the driver’s face. In the days of sleigh transportation, the bells served as a type of alarm system to alert others when high snow banks obstructed the view of drivers. In the over-the-road trucking world, “bobtail” means something completely different. A bobtail semi carries no cargo and does not have a trailer attached. “Bobtailing” isn’t the same as “deadheading,” which means the driving is pulling an empty trailer with no freight. From the reign of England’s Henry VII until 1971, the shilling was a unit of currency in the United Kingdom. It was equivalent of one-twentieth of a British pound, or twelve pence, and was frequently referred to as a “bob.” In February, 1971, a new range of coins was introduced under the decimal currency system, and the shilling was replaced with a five-pence piece, which was identical in size, weight, and value of the shilling. Twenty years later, the five-pence coin was reduced in size and shillings were no longer considered to be legal tender. The first known use of the term bobby-soxer was in 1943, an expression that referred to an adolescent girl, or “teenybopper.” It stemmed from the fashion fad of bobby socks, those that reached above the ankle, and were sometimes folded down to the ankle. The socks were typically worn with loafers or saddle shoes. A teenaged Shirley Temple further popularized the trend by wearing bobby socks in the 1947 film “The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer.

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File this one under safety AND energy smarts: Clean the dryer vent after every load. Clean the dryer vent screen monthly with a gentle soap and water bath. Rinse well and dry thoroughly before inserting back into your dryer.

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I used to struggle with plastic wrap every time I tried to use it. But now, it's a breeze since I learned to do these two things: One, keep plastic wrap in the freezer. It unrolls evenly, not one side or the other. Two, use a serrated knife to cut it instead of relying on the metal strip down the side of the box. You lay it out on the counter, and just run the knife down the edge you want to cut. Works like magic, and it's no longer frustrating. G.S. in Georgia

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Store an apple or two with your potatoes to keep them from sprouting. Be sure to check them often.

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Cut cotton pads in half to double your supply. They are typically big enough for two uses, and you can always use two halves if you need a whole.

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"Make a cream lipstick last longer and stay cleaner by using a makeup brush to apply. Your skin picks up more of the lipstick than necessary, one reason why we blot our lips afterward. But the brush uses only what you need. And there's less bacteria transfer." Y.R. in Massachusetts

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* Studies have shown that you spend more and make worse decisions when grocery shopping at peak hours. To be a saver on the family food bill, pick a time to shop when you're not rushed; have a list; know the sales ahead of time; and eat before you go.

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The bob haircut came on the fashion scene in 1909, when Polish hairdresser Atoini Cierplikowski, the world’s first celebrity hairdresser, introduced the style in Paris. The cut was modeled after 15th-century French heroine Joan of Arc. Joan wore a short bob out of necessity, to conceal her gender during the 100-year war between France and England. It was more than just a hairstyle in the 1920s, as the bob became a symbol of feminine independence, with young women nicknamed “flappers” sporting the new style. When famous female personalities like Coco Chanel and actresses Sarah Bernhardt and Greta Garbo bobbed their hair, daring young women abandoned their long confining dresses and long heavy hair as a statement of their freedoms – the right to vote, obtaining jobs, playing organized sports, and finally leaving the house unchaperoned.

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Those in the United Kingdom call them kirby grips, but in North America, they’re known as bobby pins! These metal or plastic hairpins first became popular in the 1920s to hold the new bobbed hairstyles in place. A San Francisco cosmetics manufacturer, Luis Marcus, is reported to have invented the little double-pronged pin shortly after World War I, selling a pair of his handmade pins for 35 cents.

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Famed novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald published his short story “Bernice Bobs Her Hair” in 1920 in the “Saturday Evening Post,” the story of a mousey Wisconsin girl who visits her snobby society girl cousin. Cousin Marjorie insincerely promises to help Bernice learn to thrive in social situations, advising her to bob her hair, although Marjorie herself has long hair. When the cousins’ relationship goes awry, before heading back to her home town, Bernice sneaks into her cousin’s room at night and cuts off Marjorie’s long thick braids as she sleeps.

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Before the days of electricity, chandeliers featured a glass collar to catch the drippings of light fixtures’ candles. This collar was known as a bobeche, and can still be seen as an accent on modern fixtures, sometimes with dangling glass prisms. The pioneer of reggae music, Bob Marley, was born in Jamaica in 1945. He got his musical start in 1963, forming Bob Marley and the Wailers. Oddly enough, an old soccer injury led to his death. A cancerous growth on his big toe from the sports injury metastasized, spreading to his brain, liver, and lungs, taking his life in 1981 at just 36 years of age. His greatest hits album “Legend,” released three years after his death, became the best-selling reggae album of all time. “Rolling Stone” ranks Marley as No. 11 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. The 1993 movie “Cool Runnings” told the story of the Jamaican four-man bobsled team that made it to the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. John Candy starred as the team’s coach. At the Games, spectators marveled at the peculiar likelihood of a tropical country competing in a cold-weather sport. Unfortunately, the team lost control of their sled and crashed during one of their four runs (the actual footage of the crash is seen in the film), but the team members got out of their sled and walked it to the finish line. The Jamaican bobsled team returned to the Olympics in 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2014. Surprisingly, in 1994, they finished 14th, ahead of the United States, Russia, France, and Italy.

By Lucie Winborne • In mid-18th century France, eating potatoes was considered cruel and unusual punishment since they were not only thought of as feed for livestock, but believed to cause leprosy in humans. The fear was so widespread that the French passed a law banning them in 1748. •

Some of the boulevard medians in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have 8- to 10-feet deep bunkers with toilets in them, originally installed in the 1930s as a convenience for city workers who were out and about all day without access to a bathroom.

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According to the head of MI6, if Ian Fleming's iconic hero James Bond were real, he wouldn't be allowed to work for British intelligence due to lack of the required emotional intelligence, respect for the law and teamwork abilities.

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Colombian pop singer Shakira was rejected for the choir in her Catholic school because her music teacher thought that her vibrato was too strong and that she sounded "like a goat."

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In 1907, Parisian waiters went on strike for the right to grow a moustache.

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Cruise control in cars was invented in 1948 by the blind inventor and mechanical engineer Ralph Teetor. The idea was inspired by his frustration with his driver's habit of speeding up and slowing down as he talked.

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There is a material called FOGBANK, used by the U.S. Department of Energy, the precise nature of which is classified and so top secret and compartmentalized that the government once actually "forgot" how to make it due to a lack of actual records and dwindling institutional knowledge.

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A sloth takes two weeks to digest the food it's eaten.

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Mexican Chicken Bake Sunny Mexico -- where the warm blue sky is never ending and the "spiciness" of the food can be as "hot" or as "mild" as you want it to be. For us wimps who love the bold flavors but say "Hold the jalapenos," reach for the mild salsa. 1/2 cup salsa (mild, medium, hot or extrahot) 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce Sugar substitute to equal 1 tablespoon, suitable for baking 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 1 cup coarsely crushed baked nacho chips 1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breast 1 (15-ounce) can cut green beans, rinsed and drained 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8-by-8inch baking dish with butter-flavored cooking spray. 2. In a medium saucepan, combine salsa, tomato sauce and sugar substitute. Stir in Cheddar cheese. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring often. 3. Evenly arrange half of chips in prepared baking dish. Layer chicken and green beans over chips. Pour hot salsa mixture evenly over beans. Evenly sprinkle remaining chips over top. 4. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and place baking dish on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Makes 4 servings. * Each serving equals: 262 calories, 6 g fat, 26 g protein, 26 g carb., 921 mg sodium, 3 g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Meat, 2 Vegetable, 1 Starch/Carb. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Locating Pet's Favorite Food May Be More Difficult Here's Some Alternatives Dear Paws: Lately it has been nearly impossible to find my dog's favorite brand of dry food. He likes it, and it offers the kind of nutrition I want him to have, especially lots of protein. My supply at home is running low. Do you have any suggestions for supplementing my dog's nutrition with something else until his favorite food is back in stock? - Casey H., Bar Harbor, Maine Dear Casey: Supplementing is the right choice to stretch his dry food supply. What I'd recommend first is to contact his veterinarian to talk about his current diet and figure out ways to continue providing the nutrients recommended to keep him healthy. Vets can offer advice on a good balance of pet foods to give him, as well as ways to entice your dog to eat if he turns his nose up at other dog food brands. Consider adding freshly cooked ingredients to his dinner dish, such as beef or boneless chicken thighs -- baked or braised, with no savory elements added like onions or black pepper. Add calories and more nutrients by mixing in steamed rice, peas and carrots. Cool the food before putting it into his dish. Many pet owners will bulk-prepare fresh food once per week and freeze all but the first couple of days' servings. Mix fresh ingredients with a half-portion of his favorite dry food, or place in separate bowls if he's picky. Fresh pet food recipes are available online, too. The Dog Bakery (tinyurl.com/mrxbkrkc) has several easy, tasty recipes that add salmon, turkey, brown rice and more to the mix. Rover has a good, basic guide to safely feeding fresh foods to pets. (tinyurl.com/2p8w3taw) And here's a handy guide on how much fresh food to feed your dog, based on weight. (tinyurl.com/ 3pub8ny5) Hang in there! Send your tips, comments or questions to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG-13) Tom Holland, Zendaya 2. Sing 2 (PG) animated 3. The 355 (PG-13) Jessica Chastain, Fan Bingbing 4. The King's Man (R) Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton 5. American Underdog (PG) Zachary Levi, Anna Paquin 6. The Matrix Resurrections (R) Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss 7. West Side Story (PG-13) Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler 8. Ghostbusters: Afterlife (PG-13) Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd 9. Licorice Pizza (R) Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman 10. House of Gucci (R) Lady Gaga, Adam Driver Source: Box Office Mojo (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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C By Dr. Holly Carling

DEPLETING YOUR VITAMINS AND MINERALS Every day is a balancing act for our vitamins and minerals. Long recognized for their incredible necessity for health, vitamins and minerals must be supplied on a daily basis. This means we have to include more than we use daily. Without adequate amounts, function is altered. Deficient long enough, and disease results. Most people don’t eat diets rich enough in vitamins and minerals, which I believe is widely known, but lesser known is what can deplete what little we’re getting! Drugs and certain acid foods are the two biggest culprits. To avoid being too detailed (not enough room), I will categorize them. Taking medications on a regular basis can deplete a number of vitamins and minerals. They are as follows: • Antacids: Deplete Vitamins: D, B12, thiamin, and folic acid. Minerals: calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus. And protein. • Antibiotics: Deplete Vitamins: K, all B vitamins. Minerals: all. And beneficial “friendly” intestinal bacteria. • Antidepressants: Deplete Vitamins: B12 and CoQ-10 and the SSRI’s deplete melatonin as well. • Diabetic Meds: Vitamins: B12, Folic acid. And CoQ-10. • Anti-inflammatories: NSAIDS: Vitamins: C, folic acid, Minerals: iron, potassium. Steroids: Vitamins C, D, folic acid. • Minerals: zinc, calcium, magnesium, potassium, selenium. • Analgesics: Vitamins: C, folic acid. Minerals: iron, potassium. • Blood Pressure Meds: Vitamins: B6, Mineral: Magnesium. And CoQ-10. • Cholesterol Meds: Different meds create different deficiencies, but in general: Vitamins: A, B12, D, E, K. Minerals: selenium, zinc,

copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus. And CoQ-10. • Diuretics: Vitamins: B1, B6, folic acid, C. Minerals: magnesium, potassium, zinc, calcium. • Female Hormones: Vitamins: B6, B12, C. Minerals: zinc, magnesium. And CoQ-10. • Birth Control Pills: Vitamins: B2, B6, B12, folic acid, C. Minerals: magnesium, zinc. • Laxatives: potassium • Tranquilizers: Vitamin B2, CoQ-10 • Anti-Epileptics: Vitamins: D, folic acid, K. Mineral: Calcium. • Bronchodilators: Vitamin B6 • Synthetic Thyroid medications: calcium. In addition: • Coffee/Caffeine: Vitamins: A &amp; D. Minerals: calcium, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, magnesium, potassium, • sodium and phosphate. Also the acids (even in decaffeinated products) deplete a whole array of minerals. • Sugar (sweets, alcohol, bottled fruit juices, energy drinks, soda pop, etc.): Vitamins: All B vitamins and vitamin C. Minerals: magnesium, potassium, chromium. Sugar also results in other mineral losses due to excess insulin release trying to handle the sugar consumed! • Cooked tomato sauces: Mostly calcium and magnesium. • Smoking diminishes Vitamins A, B12, C, D & E Minerals: calcium, iron, selenium, zinc, causes toxic levels of copper. • Low stomach enzymes – Hydrochloric acid (HCL) is essential in the breakdown of minerals and other nutrients. When HCL is deficient, an abundance of nutrients become depleted because they are not replaced. When looking to supplement your medication or other habits that deplete your vitamins and minerals, consider two things: Only buy supplements that are made from “whole foods”, not synthetics. Consider resolving the issues that that deplete you!

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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The VA Versus Covid The Department of Veteran's Affairs has been battling COVID-19 from the very beginning of the pandemic. The recently released Coronavirus Disease 2019 Response Report Annex B tells just how they've done. The facts are impressive. So far they've vaccinated 4.3 million people. The VA was the first federal agency to issue a mandate requiring all VA employees who work in health care to be vaccinated. They beefed up telehealth for veterans at home and those who live in rural areas. This resulted in 2,500% increase of telehealth care visits. The VA carried out 43 Fourth Mission assignments, improving preparedness on the national, state and local levels. These assignments ranged from admitting 630 civilians to VA medical centers to providing 937,000 pieces of personal protective equipment such hand sanitizers, wipes, plexiglass isolation stations, webcams, air machines and so much more. Personnel were deployed to all 50 states to provide support at all levels and in all types of capacities, from hands-on medical to logistics to grocery delivery to homebound veterans. They have processed between 70,000 and 90,000 COVID tests per week. The VA published over 300 COVID studies, including: a comparison between the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines (Moderna was better), vaccination rates between minorities and white patients (minorities received more vaccines in the VA system while white patients received more vaccines in the civilian population) and Baricitinib plus remdesivir was better than remdesivir by itself, among many other studies. The VA pulled together pulmonary experts to study long COVID, the long-term symptoms after a COVID infection. It moved early to administer monoclonal antibody therapy and genome sequencing in labs. If you want to look at the whole 199-page Annex B report, go to www.publichealth.va.gov/nc o r o n a v i r u s / COVID_19_Response_Reports.asp. Annex B is the second addendum to the original Response Report. What is clear is that VA left no stone unturned in its battle with COVID-19. States and local communities could learn a lot from what the VA has been doing. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. Which group released an album titled "Agents of Fortune"? 2. Who wrote and released "Sundown"? 3. Name the '60s singer who was partially deaf as a result of having meningitis as a child. 4. What do The Chords, Bobby Hebb and Edison Lighthouse all have in common? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: "Jubilation, she loves me again, I fall on the floor and I'm laughing." Answers 1. Blue Oyster Cult, in 1976. The 2001 CD reissue had four additional songs, including the longer demo version of "(Don't Fear) The Reaper." 2. Gordon Lightfoot, in 1974. It was his only chart topper in the U.S. (He's Canadian.) 3. Mary Wells, of "My Guy" fame. She was singing in clubs by the age of 10. 4. They all made it to the list of One-Hit Wonders for the decades when their songs hit the charts, the '50s, '60s and '70s. 5. "Cecilia," by Simon & Garfunkel, in 1970. The song was partially created at a late-night party and recorded on a tape recorder. Simon later came back to it, deciding that it had the making of a song. The title likely refers to St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music. (c) 2022 King Features Syndicate

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1. ANATOMY: How many ribs are in the human body? 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What kind of animal is a flying fox? 3. GEOGRAPHY: In which body of water does the island of Malta lie? 4. U.S. STATES: What animal is featured on the state flag of Louisiana? 5. TELEVISION: What was the name of the fictional airline whose jet crashed on an island in "Lost"? 6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president ran on the slogan "Vote Yourself a Farm and Horses"? 7. MOVIES: What is the name of Thor's hammer in the earlier "Avengers" movies? 8. FOOD & DRINK: The "Iron Chef" TV cooking show originated in which country? 9. HISTORY: In what year did the Cold War end? 10. SCIENCE: What weather condition is measured in millibars? Answers 1. 24 2. A type of bat 3. Mediterranean Sea 4. A pelican 5. Oceanic Airlines 6. Abraham Lincoln 7. Mjolnir 8. Japan 9. 1989 10. Atmospheric pressure (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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On Feb. 13, 1633, Italian philosopher, astronomer and mathematician Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome to face charges of heresy for advocating Copernican theory, which holds that the Earth revolves around the Sun. The Copernican theory conflicted with the teachings of the powerful Roman Catholic Church. • On Feb. 8, 1936, University of Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger, the first Heisman Trophy winner, is picked No. 1 overall in the NFL draft. However, Berwanger never played for any NFL team because he had too many demands, which teams refused to meet. Instead the college star became a foam rubber salesman. • On Feb. 9, 1942, the largest and most luxurious ocean liner on the seas at that time, France's Normandie, catches fire while in the process of being converted for military use by the United States. It was to become a troop transport but ended up at the bottom of New York Harbor. • On Feb. 7, 1962, President John F. Kennedy issues an executive order broadening the United States' restrictions on trade with Cuba. The embargo, which effectively restricts all trade between Cuba and the United States, has lapsed several times, notably under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama. • On Feb. 11, 1970, at the Kagoshima Space Center in Japan, the Ohsumi, Japan's first satellite, is successfully launched into an orbit around Earth. The achievement made Japan the world's fourth space power, after the Soviet Union in 1957, the United States in 1958, and France in 1965. (c) 2022 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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“THE DAY THE MOOSE FAMILY CAME TO VISIT”

By Matilda Charles

The Rising Costs of Food It's not over yet. Rising food prices, that is. The best guess of experts is that food prices are likely to rise 5% in the first half of 2022. This is on top of the average 6.8% rise for all items, as reported by the Consumer Price Index in November for the previous 12 months. That report cited increases for foods such as eggs, meat, poultry and fish topping the list at 12.8%, the highest since 1982. Which food items do experts point to as likely to see additional price increases? Nearly everything. And what are the reasons for all the increases? That depends on the item. Potatoes are heavy; it costs more to ship them. Mayonnaise comes in a jar; packaging costs have risen. In other words, if there's a reason, there's an increase. We're all scrambling to find lower food prices. If you have one of the warehouses clubs near you, it might be worth joining. Costco and Sam's Club will charge you for an annual membership, but over the course of a year, it might be worth it. Your biggest hurdle, however, will be calculating whether you can actually use up the foods before they expire. Nearly everything comes in a mega bulk size. One benefit is that you can buy more than food in those stores -- including tires, furniture, books, jewelry and much more -- which keeps you from needing to go into multiple stores to get the things you need. Some of the stores have been using curbside pickup, and some have a discount pharmacy and two-day delivery. All of them have online ordering. As a test, I just checked the prices of my cereal. If I bought several large boxes, I would save over $2 per box, compared with my local grocery store. I'm tempted to sign up. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

One of our Post Falls home’s residents heard a rustling outside her window in the early morning hours and imagine her surprise when she spotted a momma moose and her twins! Even better, the three visitors spent the entire day circling both homes to the delight of residents, caregivers, and visitors alike. It is not surprising to any who know The Lodge that this little family would feel safe in our environs. Love abides and abounds both inside and out. There is so much life inside the houses, and then to see the forest creatures outside of the houses was just amazing for everybody!! If you, like this moose family would like to join our circle of caregivers please contact Linda at 208-755-3637 or linda@lodgeliving.net. We even have gorgeous onsite studio apartments which include meals and all utilities as a part of our employment package. And, we are delighted to schedule around school commitments for our employees who are reaching ever upward. Call us!!

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

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Put that restless surge to good use this week by preparing your winter-weary home for spring. Also, be more flexible about accepting a workplace change. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your wellknown ability to be patient is challenged as you wait for more news about a promising opportunity that could lead you to a new career path. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A setback in your travel plans could prove to be a blessing in disguise. Use this extra time to help close a growing gap between you and a family member. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don't let a sudden sense of separation between you and your spouse or partner go unchallenged. It's important to make a strong effort to clear things up. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Use the information you recently received to make some longdeferred changes regarding a personal situation. Continue to exercise financial restraint. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) That new responsibility you're now considering could lead to many opportunities. But be sure you have all the facts before you agree to take it on. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A friend might try to advise you against a potentially risky move. Ultimately, the decision is yours, but hear him or her out before you decide. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might feel justified in demanding an apology, but it might be wiser to settle things so that today's adversary doesn't become tomorrow's enemy. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Good news: Expect a more positive aspect to dominate your personal and professional lives. Someone close to you seeks your counsel. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A disappointment can turn into a learning experience. Now, at least, you know what not to do. Meanwhile, expect more options to open up. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) What goes around comes around, as a friend from the past returns a favor. Don't be timid about accepting it with good grace. You deserve it. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your spiritual strength helps you deal with a family member's problem. Expect some difficulties, but stay with it until it's ultimately resolved.

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