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TIDBITS® PONDERS TROUBLE FROM THE SUN by Janet Spencer The Sun is a star. A star is a ball of gas with nuclear fusion at its center, whose tendency to expand is counter-balanced by its own gravity. Come along with Tidbits as we explore how it could wreck society! A BIG NUCLEAR REACTOR • The Sun is a huge nuclear reactor. At the center, it’s continuously fusing the nuclei of hydrogen together, which creates helium nuclei. Every single second, the Sun converts 700 million tons of hydrogen into 695 million tons of helium. The missing 5 million tons is converted into energy. • Five million tons is the same weight as 7 loaded oil supertankers. Five million tons of energy is equal to detonating 100 billion one-megaton nuclear bombs every single second. • The Sun is capable of huge explosions, but they’re not nuclear explosions; they’re magnetic explosions which have the potential to wipe out our civilization. • Inside the Sun, atoms are stripped of their electrons, making the atoms ionized. As the free-range electrons move through this ionized gas, magnetic fields are generated. The spinning of the Sun, as it rotates on its axis once a month, stirs up currents of gas in the interior, causing different magnetic fields to move about and join with each other, like creeks flowing into a river. (cont)
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The heat at the core of the Sun causes streams of magnetized gas to rise to the surface, in conveyor belts of gas that rise 100,000 miles high. This generates a large and complicated magnetic dynamo.
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When you sprinkle iron filings around a bar magnet, the filings arrange themselves along a set of magnetic lines that form a donutshape. These are called field lines. A compass always points north because it’s following the field lines of the magnetic net around Earth. The Sun has millions of field lines that extend high above the surface, looping upward and back down in a chaotic and ever-changing sprawl of magnetism.
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When gas erupts to the surface, it follows the closest field line as it explodes upwards. When a set of field lines becomes particularly dense, they get tangled. Gas trying to make its way upwards gets trapped below. The region where the lines are tangled begins to cool off, creating what astronomers call sunspots. Some sunspots are too small to be seen even with telescopes, while others grow larger than Earth and can be seen by the naked eye at sunset. Astronomer Heinrich Schwabe showed that sunspots come and go in cycles of 11 years. At the peak of the cycle, the Sun may have over 100 sunspots, but at the minimum, there may be none. When Schwabe published his results in 1859, scientists realized that the sunspot cycle coincided exactly with peak magnetic activity on Earth. So at the surface, tangled field lines are coiled and compressed, under tremendous tension as they are unable to expand. The sunspot grows in a convoluted mess as the pressure builds. Finally the field lines break free, releasing a huge amount of energy in what’s called a solar flare. Solar flares hurl high-energy photons and subatomic particles into space at up to 5 million mph. (cont)
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"In cold winter months, keep your robe (and slippers or whatever else) under the covers with you when you sleep. Pull it next to or over you a few minutes before you get up. It'll be toasty and will help make the transition into the cold a little less harsh." -G.G. in New York
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* As tax time draws ever closer, try taping a large manila envelope to the fridge, leaving the top open. Immediately place all taxrelated forms and receipts in the envelope as they come in. This way, when you are ready to start your taxes, all items will be together and easy to find.
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* "To help moisten really dry feet, slather on lotion, wrap feet in plastic wrap, then slip on some socks overnight -- or for as long as you can stand it." -- B.H. in Michigan
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"My no-iron tip: I toss the wrinkly garment into the dryer for about five to 10 minutes with a damp washcloth, and it steams most wrinkles out. It won't look starched and pressed, but it's good enough for casual wear or running-late mornings. I haven't ironed in years." -- E.W. in Florida
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Don't forget to clean your washing machine every so often by running it on the highesttemperature cycle empty after adding a gallon of vinegar. This will clean out the hoses and get rid of stuck-on detergents.
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To remove soot from your carpet, sprinkle it with salt, let sit and then vacuum. Repeat as many times as necessary to remove all traces.
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Things can get so much worse than just a solar flare. When field lines snap free, they release energy upwards, but they also send energy downwards. The superheated gas that was trying to make its way to the surface is released. This creates seismic earthquakes of energy moving out in concentric rings as the disruption spreads. This event is called a coronal mass ejection, or CME.
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A solar flare is a local event (tornado) but a CME is a regional event (hurricane). A CME is an interplanetary sonic boom, accelerating subatomic particles to extremely high energy levels. If this tsunami of energy is aimed into outer space, there’s no problem. However, if it’s aimed at Earth, there’s a problem.
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It takes one to four days for this energized plasma to reach Earth. Once it arrives, it has a triple threat: high energy electromagnetic waves, followed by a radiation storm, ending with a geomagnetic storm.
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The visible light we are able to see is just a small slice of a larger spectrum of electromagnetic energy. On one end, there’s infrared light, which has less energy than visible light. Radio waves and microwaves have even less energy than infrared. On the other end of the spectrum are ultraviolet light which has more energy than visible light, and X-rays with more energy than that, followed all the way up to gamma rays. Solar flares and CMEs send an flood of all of these energies outward.
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Every photon particle that spews out of a solar flare or CME carries so much energy that it can alter any atom it hits, stripping off the atom’s electron and ionizing it. If a photon hits the metal of a satellite, the metal is ionized, creating a strong pulse of magnetic energy which damages electronic components inside the satellite in the same way a magnet can damage your computer’s drive or ruin your phone. (cont)
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When the onslaught of energized particles hits Earth’s atmosphere, the upper layers of the atmosphere “puff up” and expand. High altitude satellites are built to sail through the near-vacuum of space, so when they suddenly are surrounded by an unaccustomed atmosphere, they slow down, their orbit drops, they descend into even thicker layers of atmosphere, and the problem compounds until they fall to earth. This is what doomed Skylab which fell to Earth in 1979. Earth is protected by a magnetic field generated by the molten iron at the core of the planet. This magnetic field protects our atmosphere. When the energy of solar flares or a CME reaches this magnetic envelope, it blasts the field lines all out of shape, allowing supercharged subatomic particles to flow down towards Earth where they slam into the atmosphere, ionizing molecules in the air by stripping them of electrons. When the electrons recombine with atoms, they emit light, which causes aurora borealis in the north and aurora australis in the south. Different molecules give off different colors: green for nitrogen and red for oxygen. With the Earth’s magnetic safety net overwhelmed, the energy of the CME follows any path it can find, frying electrical wires, transformers, generators, computer components, communication systems, pipelines, capacitors, semiconductors, radars, radios, aircraft parts, sensors, and so forth. One such CME in March of 1989 took down the entire power grid of Quebec, leaving 3 million people without power for days.
• If a stronger CME hit the Earth head-on, instead of the glancing blow delivered to Quebec, it could take down the electrical grid for entire countries, or whole continents, or even entire hemispheres, requiring years, if not decades, to rebuild— if rebuilding were even possible.
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Leona Woods was the only woman physicist on the team that built the world's first nuclear reactor as part of the Manhattan Project. She became a mother during the project, but hid her pregnancy as not to miss work. Afterward, as a professor, she authored more than 200 papers in physics and astrophysics.
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A 10-second French kiss spreads around 80 million bacteria between the two smoochers.
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Director Michael Bay ("Transformers") traced his interest in action films to when he attached firecrackers to a toy train and filmed the ensuing fiery disaster with his mother's 8 mm camera. The fire department was called, and Bay was grounded.
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The African country of Zambia entered the Space Race in the 1960s with a plan to visit Mars and convert aliens to Christianity. The plan unraveled when one of the "Afronauts" got pregnant, another pulled out to join a local dance group and a third went missing.
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Sharks can grow up to 50,000 teeth in their lifetime.
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Libyan revolutionary Moammar Gadhafi had a serious obsession with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, showering her with over $200,000 in gifts and having a famous local composer write a song for her called "Black Flower in the White House."
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As if job interviews weren't stressful enough, some notably head-scratching questions asked by employers include "If Germans were the tallest people in the world, how would you prove it?" (HewlettPackard), "Why is a tennis ball fuzzy?" (Xerox), and "Are you exhaling warm air?" (Walker Marketing)
Thought for the Day: "Few people know how to take a walk. The qualifications are endurance, plain clothes, old shoes, an eye for nature, good humor, vast curiosity, good speech, good silence and nothing too much." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #6 #46 Feb.Nov. 7th 2022 15th 202115th 2021
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Show your sweetheart how much you care with this delectably decadent but suprisingly fun sundae-inspired dessert bar -- complete with whipped cream and a cherry on top. 18 (2 1/2-inch) chocolate graham crackers 4 cups sugar- and fat-free vanilla ice cream 1 (4-serving) package sugar-free chocolate cook-and-serve pudding mix 2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder 1 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons reduced-calorie margarine 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows 3 tablespoons chopped pecans 1/2 cup reduced calorie whipped topping 4 maraschino cherries, halved 1. Arrange 9 graham crackers in a 9-by-9inch cake pan. In large bowl, gently stir ice cream until slightly softened. Coarsely crush remaining 9 graham crackers and stir into softened ice cream. Spread mixture gently over graham crackers in cake pan. Cover and freeze while preparing topping. 2. In medium saucepan, combine dry pudding mix, dry milk powder and water. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and starts to boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract, margarine and marshmallows. Drizzle hot mixture evenly over ice-cream mixture. Sprinkle pecans evenly over top. Re-cover and continue to freeze for 2 hours or until firm. 3. Let set at room temperature for 10 minutes. Cut into 8 servings. To serve, top each with 1 tablespoon whipped topping and a maraschino cherry half. Makes 8 servings. * Each serving equals: 191 calories, 3g fat, 7g protein, 34g carb., 199mg sodium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Starch/Carb., 1/2 Fat. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Training Your Dog for Hiking Season DEAR PAW'S CORNER: My 1-year-old puppy, Corky, is an energetic mutt who loves to be outside. I started hiking last year, before I adopted Corky, and I plan to do lots more hiking trips when the weather gets warmer. I want to bring Corky along, but I've read mixed advice about dogs on trails and at campsites. What's your take? -- Ellen in Boulder, Colorado DEAR ELLEN: You can definitely take Corky along! Preparation is key: You must prepare Corky for the hike, and you need to research the trails before departing to find out important information, including: -- Are dogs allowed on the trail? -- What are other rules about pets on the trail? -- How long is the hike you're planning? -- How far can Corky reasonably walk? -- Is water available along the trail, or will you need to carry extra for your dog? -- How good is Corky's behavior training -- will he come to you as soon as you call? When I'm on a hike, I follow Leave No Trace rules -- which also apply to dogs, so be prepared to carry out his poop -- and another set of rules I call "Annoy No Other Hikers." Included in this personal set of rules are a few dog-specific ones: -- Keep my dog on a leash during the hike, especially on popular trails. -- Clean up after my dog. -- Make sure to carry adequate water, food, first aid and safety gear (such as booties and vest). -- Keep my dog under control when greeting oncoming hikers. Not everyone is thrilled by dogs, and a jumping, out-of-control dog does the community no favors. Find more training and hiking tips at the American Hiking Society (americanhiking.org/ resources/hiking-with-dogs/). Pick up dog gear advice at Reckless Roaming (recklessroaming.com/how-to-hike-with-yourdog/). And Chewy has some good all-around tips as well. See you on the trail!
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1. Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG-13) Tom Holland, Zendaya 2. Scream (R) Nev Campbell, Courteney Cox 3. Sing 2 (PG) animated 4. Redeeming Love (PG-13) Abigail Cowen, Tom Lewis 5. The King's Man (R) Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton 6. The 355 (PG-13) Jessica Chastain, Fan Bingbing 7. American Underdog (PG) Zachary Levi, Anna Paquin 8. The King's Daughter (PG) Pierce Brosnan, Kaya Scodelario 9. West Side Story (PG-13) Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler 10. Licorice Pizza (R) Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman Source: Box Office Mojo (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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IT’S MORE THAN “JUST” A HEADACHE OR MIGRAINE It’s so easy to pass off a headache as “It’s just a headache” or “I just have normal headaches”. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), headaches are often not taken seriously because they are sporadic, and they are not contagious. Because they are rarely serious, and the use of OTC NSAIDS are easily available people just pop a pill and try to forget about it. But headaches are not “just a headache” or “normal”. It means something. Getting a headache or migraine is the body’s red flag, trying to tell you something is wrong. Yes, you can just take Ibuprophen or acetaminophen or any number of other drugs to get rid of it in many cases, but is that wise? Does it take care of the problem? Or does it just mask the real issue? When headaches progress to a migraine, the body is now screaming at you, trying to get your attention. But what is it telling you? What causes a headache and what triggers one can be different things. When I refer to cause, I am referring to the underlying physiological or physical imbalances that set the stage for the condition we call a headache or migraine, not what tips it over the edge (triggers it). Since the body tells us in different ways what is wrong, it is prudent to combine all symptoms into a picture of what is not right with the body. This includes symptoms that on the surface seem unrelated. Investigative work is prudent. Once you see the bigger picture, you’ll realize that some headaches can be easily controlled with lifestyle changes. Dehydration, caffeine, eyestrain, exertional headaches, fasting/ hunger/low blood sugar headaches, fever/
infection-induced headache, hangover headache, dietary imbalances, mineral deficiencies (especially magnesium), over-sleeping, inactivity, and/or irregular eating or sleeping habits, are all samples of headaches that sometimes just need a few lifestyle corrections put in place. Other headaches necessitate structural changes, such as arthritis-related headaches, cervicalgia (neck pain or inflammation-related), vertebral misalignments, Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) headache, Tic Douloureux Headache (Trigeminal Neuralgia), posture-related headaches, and eye muscle imbalance-related headaches. A series of treatments with a Chiropractor, Acupuncturist or Physical Therapist can generally relieve structural- type headaches. Some take deeper intervention such as allergy, sinus congestion, infection, swelling, high blood pressure, hormonal imbalances, headaches due to a tumor (rare), and other similar headaches. They generally need a whole-body approach to getting well, and of course, the more serious causes such as a tumor and others mentioned, need medical intervention. These often benefit by alternative treatment as well. Some chronic migraines require a different kind of intervention as they can occur due to medication overuse or side effects, alcohol use, smoking and stress-induced headaches. Acupuncture is one of the best treatment options for any addiction and for helping the body deal with stress better. Headache triggers, once the underlying mechanism has been addressed, could no longer be a trigger. Handle the reasons for your headaches, and you can be headache free!
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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A Veteran Comes in From the Cold The dormitory veterans had made their way down to the railroad tracks in the woods, battling buffeting winds and sleet. There, it was rumored, they'd find a young homeless veteran living in a tent. The rumor was true. The veteran was given a choice: accept a basket of food and dry socks or come back to town and warm up until the snow stopped. He accepted the offer of warmth and came back to the coffee shop to wait out the storm. Sarge watched as he was escorted in, parked at the counter and given hot coffee and sandwiches. "Son," he said to the new arrival, "Did I see you limping?" "Yes, sir, probably." "Let's pull off those boots and take a look." Turned out the veteran had a case of first-stage frostbite across all of his toes. Sarge hooked a thumb toward the kitchen, where he warmed up a pan of water and had the veteran soak his feet. Meanwhile they talked, the veteran and Sarge. He'd never gone home, the veteran said, after getting out. Was certain he wouldn't be welcome, being the first in a large family of "damn pacifists" to serve in the military. His parents' home was mere miles away, and sometimes he crept up to watch them through the window, he said, but no, he'd never even called them the whole time he was away. An hour and several sandwiches later, the toes looked better and Sarge handed the young veteran a cellphone. "I want you to call your mother," he said. "I did the unforgivable," the veteran replied, shaking his head. "Call. Tell your mother you have frostbite on your toes. She'll know exactly what to do." The next morning, once the roads were plowed, Sarge drove the young veteran home, watching from a distance as 30 exuberant people came rushing out, scooped up their wayward boy in a hero's welcome, and carried him inside. Sarge smiled. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
1. "The Safety Dance" was a protest song against what? 2. Which group released "Look Away"? 3. Cheryl Lynn released "If This World Were Mine" with which male singer? 4. Name the instrumental made famous by the 1972 film "Deliverance." 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: "I was talking with a friend of mine, said a woman had hurt his pride." Answers: 1. Dance club bouncers, who would ban dancers from doing the new wave pogo, which was violent, individual dancing and a danger to others. The song demanded freedom of expression. 2. Chicago, in 1988. In 2018, a UK man claimed he wrote the song in 1987, had submitted it to a song contest and that songwriter Diane Warren had access to it through the record company that sponsored the contest. Warren copyrighted the song eight months after the man sent in his song. 3. Luther Vandross, in 1982. Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell had released the same song in 1967. 4. "Dueling Banjos," written in 1954. 5. "Don't Do Me Like That," by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, in 1979. Petty wrote the song in 1974 and originally had considered giving it to another band.
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1. LANGUAGE: In British English, what is a singlet? 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a murmuration? 3. MOVIES: Which 1951 adventure film features a character named Charlie Allnut (played by Humphrey Bogart)? 4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president campaigned for reelection with the slogan, "Don't change horses midstream"? 5. HISTORY: Where did the St. Valentine's Day massacre (murder of seven gangsters and associates) take place? 6. TELEVISION: How many seasons did the original "Star Trek" series run? 7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the basic currency used in Kenya? 8. MEASUREMENTS: What is a furlong? 9. GEOGRAPHY: What is the longest river in Europe? 10. ANATOMY: What is the basic component of hair, skin and nails? Answers 1. An undershirt 2. The flight of a large flock of starlings in a coordinated, swooping pattern. 3. "The African Queen" 4. Abraham Lincoln, 1864 5. Chicago 6. Three 7. Kenyan shilling 8. An eighth of a mile 9. The Volga 10. Keratin (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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On Feb. 19, 1851, an angry mob in San Francisco's business district "tries" two Australian suspects in the robbery and assault of C.J. Jansen, a store owner. When the makeshift jury deadlocked, the suspects were returned to law-enforcement officials. Local authorities convicted the men at a real court trial. • On Feb. 15, 1898, a massive explosion sinks the battleship USS Maine in Cuba's Havana harbor, killing 260 crew members. A U.S. Naval Court of Inquiry ruled that the ship was blown up by a mine, with Spain the likely suspect. • On Feb. 17, 1915, after encountering a severe snowstorm, the German zeppelin L-4 crashlands in the North Sea near the Danish coastal town of Varde. The Danish coast guard rescued 11 members of the crew; they were brought to Odense as prisoners to be interrogated. • On Feb. 20, 1974, Reg Murphy, an editor of The Atlanta Constitution, is kidnapped by William A.H. Williams after being lured from his home. For the next 49 hours, Williams drove Murphy around the city, stopping to phone in ransom demands to the newspaper. The money was finally delivered to Williams and Murphy was released. Williams served only nine years in prison. • On Feb. 14, 1990, 3.7 billion miles away from the sun, the Voyager 1 spacecraft takes a photograph of Earth. The picture, known as the Pale Blue Dot, depicts our planet as a nearly indiscernible speck roughly the size of a pixel. Voyager 1's journey continues. • On Feb. 18, 2001, racer Dale Earnhardt Sr. dies in a last-lap crash at the 43rd Daytona 500, the fourth NASCAR driver to die within a nine-month period. Earnhardt, 48, was driving his famous black No. 3 Chevrolet and vying for third place when he collided with another car, then crashed into a wall. (c) 2022 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Beware of the Cold Administrators of the local senior center called it a tailgate party and envisioned many dozens of elderly gathered in the parking lot outside the center, drinking coffee and snacking on doughnuts from the bakery. They'd sent out notices and emails a week in advance. No one showed up. Not a single senior was to be seen, while center management stood on the steps wringing their hands and wondering why. The problem, we all know, is that the oldest of the senior center management team is less than half our average age, with their assistants barely out of college. Degrees galore, of course, in gerontology this and geriatric that, but framed documents hanging on the wall don't indicate a personal knowledge of what all seniors know for fact: We get cold! Not only do we get cold, but we have to be careful. Our circulation isn't what it used to be. We lose body heat faster and sometimes don't even know it's happening. When our core temperature drops too low, it can damage our liver, kidney and heart. Hypothermia is a real risk and can be deadly. It bears repeating that we need to beware of the cold. Here's what you can do to stay on top of your own body temperature: -- Don't skimp on the heat at home. Keep the thermostat at 68-70 F and wear a sweater inside. (If you visit an elderly person in the winter, go to the thermostat and see what the setting is.) If you must save money on heating, close off rooms you're not using. -- Ask someone to install clear plastic film insulation on your windows. You'll be surprised how much it cuts down on icy drafts. -- Keep a blanket or quilt on the sofa or recliner, and cover up when you sit down. -- If you have to go out, wear layers and a good hat, gloves and scarf. Don't let body heat escape out of your neckline. And if your senior center hosts an outdoor parking-lot gathering, check the weather report. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
SENATOR SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO: ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE IS DEVASTING FAMILIES… (opinion summary 2019) “Health care is a subject that remains front and center in so many of our national conversations and debates… It continues to poll as a top concern among the American public. …One of those issues is something that is very close to my heart: Alzheimer’s disease. Like so many Americans, I have felt the impacts of this disease. I lost both of my parents to Alzheimer’s, and our family helped to care for them. So I understand the difficulties that caregivers and loved ones face as they try to figure out this difficult challenge. This disease is devastating, and there is no book or a magic formula for how to face it. But I feel strongly that we can do more to ease the pain of those who suffer from Alzheimer’s, to help their caregivers, and most importantly, to find a cure. The statistics surrounding Alzheimer’s are staggering. More than five million Americans are living with the disease, and it’s estimated that as many as 16 million will have it in 2050 without some kind of medical breakthroughs. The cost of caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias is also notable: an estimated $277 billion in 2018, increasing to $1.1 trillion by 2050. Not to mention the emotional costs. These
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numbers make it clear that we have some work to do… I so wish my parents had the opportunity to be involved in decisions regarding their own care, but it’s my hope that through early assessment and diagnosis, we can give others that opportunity… At the same time, it’s essential that we continue working toward a cure. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I’ve worked with Labor-Health and Human Services Subcommittee Chairman Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and others to provide resources for critical Alzheimer’s research. With the passage of last year’s government funding bill, we have surpassed the $2 billion milestone when it comes to Alzheimer’s research, providing the National Institutes of Health the funding it needs to continue its work and to help support the work of others. It’s easy to get discouraged when you hear about a once-promising clinical trial not moving forward, when you learn another person you know has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, or when a cure may seem so far away. But observing the research being done at NIH and other institutions across the county, seeing the hope and determination in the eyes of those fighting back, and witnessing the bipartisan commitment to tackling this disease—that’s all proof that we are making progress…” Please call for a tour of our “HOMES,” for truly they are…
Linda Davis Director of building relationships. 208.457.3403 www.LodgeLiving.net
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Temper that Aries impatience. Demanding answers or results before they're ready to be revealed could create more delays. Take time out for fun with family or friends. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Someone involved in your latest venture makes new demands that you find disturbing. While you dislike being a quitter, it might be best to drop this project and move on. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A decision could involve more serious implications than you first thought. Get more information and seek the counsel of trusted friends before you sign or say anything. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) It's a good time to reconsider some of your plans, especially those involving major investments of money and/or time. Expect to hear from someone in your past. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Love continues to dominate for both single and paired Lions. In the workplace, deal with a co-worker's thoughtless comments before they cause problems later on. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You might be angry enough to end a friendship because of something you were told. But consider the source of the gossip before you act. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your career move seems to be stalled. Request a meeting to discuss the situation. It will be a learning experience for everyone involved. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) That important relationship is about to move to a new level. Continue to be patient, and resist pushing it even further. It still needs time to blossom. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Paired Sagittarians do very well at this time. However, some challenges loom for single Archers who are considering stronger romantic commitments. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Be patient. A misunderstanding is close to being completely resolved, as new facts emerge that will help change those stubborn minds. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A change in a personal relationship reveals some long-hidden truths. Your challenge now is to use this new information wisely for all concerned. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Draw on your deep reserves of good Piscean common sense to avoid taking the lure from someone who thinks he or she can get the best of you. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a remarkable ability to make friends with strangers. This allows you to command an army of devoted admirers. (c) 2022 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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