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of Kootenai County, oIdfahKooIosstueen#a4i 6CNoouvn.t1y3,thId2a0h1o7 Issue #26 June 24th 2019 www.tidbitscda.com For Ad Rates call: (208) 755-9120 [email protected] TIDBITS® STUDIES UP ON METEORS & ASTEROIDS by Kathy Wolfe Tidbits looks to the heavens in observation of In- ternational Asteroid and Meteor Watch Day on June 30. • Millions of asteroids orbit the sun, with most of them in the asteroid belt, a region between the or- bits of Mars and Jupiter, moving in the same direc- tion as the planets. They are made up of different rocks, and might have metals such as nickel and iron in their constitution. • Asteroids are nothing like planets in appearance. While planets are round, asteroids have jagged and crooked shapes. Some are hundreds of miles in di- ameter, but some are as small as pebbles. • The first asteroid to be discovered is also the larg- est-known. Ceres was discovered on New Year’s Day in 1801 by an Italian priest, Guiseppe Piazzi, who was also a mathematician and astronomer. It was called an asteroid from the Greek word mean- ing “star-like or star-shaped.” For over 50 years, Ceres, which lies between Mars and Jupiter, was considered a new planet, but was reclassified af- ter other objects were discovered in similar orbits. With a 590-mile (950-km) diameter, Ceres is the 33rd-largest known body in our solar system. It is now qualified, along with Pluto and three other bodies, as a dwarf planet. turn the page for more!

Page 2 TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #26 June 24th www.tidbitscda.com METEORS & ASTEROIDS (continued): CONTACT INFO FOR • By 1866, 88 asteroids had been discovered, TIDBITS of Kootenai County and by 1891, 322 had been identified. Nine years later, 464 had been found. By the year 2000, the Evelyn Bevacqua Howe number had grown to 108,066, and in the last 18 212. W. Ironwood Dr., years, the total has expanded to 757,626. Suite D,# 224 • Asteroids are classified by their composition. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 C-types, also called chondrites, are made of clay Cell: 208.755.9120 and silicate, and are rich in carbon. The S-types Email: are the “stony” asteroids, composed of rock [email protected] and nickel-iron mixtures. M-types are metallic. www.tidbitscda.com About 75% of asteroids in our solar system are Facebook tidbitscda the C-type. • In February, 2019, a Japanese spacecraft ac- * “Line a flowerpot with a coffee filter to keep complished an amazing feat, that of landing on the soil from washing out the drain hole.” -- the surface of an asteroid. The probe, Hayabu- R.L. in Georgia sa2, had been studying this particular asteroid, * To dust baseboards and to help them resist Ryugu, a rock about 0.6 mile (1 km) in diameter, dust in the future, try cleaning them with a dryer for several months. In order to collect samples of sheet. The residue left behind will repel dust the rocky surface, the craft fired a metal projec- better than if you were to use simply a damp tile at the surface to break the area into smaller cloth. It smells fresh, too. fragments, which were collected by a device at the top of a horn. The craft will collect other samples before its return to Earth in December, 2020. • When asteroids smash into each other, small pieces of the asteroid may break off. These piec- es, called meteoroids, are small chunks of rocky or metallic material that travel through space. Some might be as small as dust, and are then known as micrometeoroids. As the pieces travel through the Earth’s atmosphere, they are heated by friction, which causes the rock to glow. We see it as a long streak of light we call a meteor, or shooting star, even though they’re not stars at all! Even though we only see shooting stars at night, they are actually occurring all the time. The word “meteor” has its origin in the Greek word for “high in the air.” * Need to cut a lot of cherry tomatoes quickly? Try placing them between two plates and apply light slight pressure the keep tomatoes in place. Slice through the gap between the plates, and enjoy. * “Fun summer math game: Using a stack of small paper plates, write simple math problems on the plate. Set up a few empty laundry bas- kets. Have kids solve the math problems, then toss the plates they got correct into the basket. You can make it a competition, assign an answer range to each basket or do whatever makes it fun for the kids!” -- Y. in New Hampshire * When you replace your toothbrush, the old one can be used for so many small cleaning tasks. Wrap a piece of colorful tape around the handle so you know it’s now ONLY a cleaning brush. Then use one to clean under the splash guard of your garbage disposal! Pull the guard out, and give the rim a scrub with the toothbrush dipped in baking soda. Follow up with a vinegar/hot water rinse. * “I found a bunch of half-used bottles of sham- poo under the sink in my kids’ bathroom. I bought a clear plastic pump bottle and started combining all the bits. Now we are working our way through all the partials, adding more to the pump bottle as needed. I haven’t purchased shampoo in two months!” -- A.E. in Oregon Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Vir- ginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.

TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #26 June 24th 2019 Page 3 EVENT CALENDAR METEORS & ASTEROIDS (continued): • The tradition of wishing upon a shooting star Wednesday dates back to around 135 A.D. in Greece. The Farmer’s Market ancient Greeks believed that God separated the sphere of the heavens from the sphere of the Every Wed Earth in order to see what humans were doing. @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm An old Pawnee Indian legend tells of a man Every second Friday eaten by animals but brought back to life by the @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm gods and returned to Earth in the form of a shoot- Downtown Coeur d’Alene ing star. They consider meteor showers a good omen, a sign of reincarnation. ArtWalk • If the rock doesn’t burn up or vaporize in the Every second atmosphere and makes it to the Earth’s surface, Friday of the month it becomes a meteorite. Because about 70% of @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Earth is covered by water, many of the meteor- Downtown Coeur d’Alene ites fall into oceans unbeknownst to most. About once a year a car-sized meteoroid enters the Questions regarding the Earth’s atmosphere, but it usually burns up be- events call Evelyn at fore hitting the Earth’s surface. About once ev- 208.755.9120 ery 2,000 years, a football field-sized object will or email impact the ground. • A 60-ton meteorite was found by a farmer [email protected] plowing his fields in Namibia, Africa in 1920. It’s believed that the meteorite, about 84% iron and 16% nickel, had fallen thousands of years before. Named the Hoba Meteorite, from the African word for “gift,” it’s the largest known space rock on Earth. It was declared a national monument in 1955 in order to curb the vandal- ism that was taking place. • In February, 1969, a meteorite about the size of a car landed in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua. Because it landed near the village of Pueblito de Allende, it’s known as the Allende Meteorite. Over the next 25 years, about 2 or 3 tons of pieces were collected, ranging in weight from 0.035 oz. (1 gram) up to 240 lbs. (110 kg.) and even today, the occasional pieces are found.

Page 4 TIDBITS of KToiodtebnaiti sC®ounotyf, IDdaahlolaIssuCe #o26uJnutnye 24th 2019 www.tidbitscda.com METEORS & ASTEROIDS (continued): STRANGE BUT TRUE • The sixth-largest known meteorite is the larg- by Samantha Weaver est in the United States, and was discovered in the state of Oregon in 1902 by a miner. Scien- * It was American pastor, politician and activist tists believe the Willamette Meteorite actually Andrew Young who made the following sage ob- landed in Canada or Montana and was transport- servation: “Nothing is illegal if a hundred busi- ed by glacial ice during floods at the end of the nessmen decide to do it.” last Ice Age. In 1905, the 32,000-lb. (15,000-kg) rock was purchased by William Earl Dodge, Sr., * Tony Curtis, who co-starred with Marilyn a New York businessman who owned one of the Monroe in the famous film “Some Like It Hot,” nation’s largest mining companies, the Phelps once said that kissing Ms. Monroe was “like Dodge Corporation. His purchase price was kissing Hitler.” Makes you wonder how he knew $26,000 (close to $700,000 in today’s dollars), what kissing Hitler was like. and the meteorite was then displayed at the Port- land World’s Fair, the Lewis and Clark Centen- * If you’re like the average bearded man, your nial Exposition. Following the fair, it was donat- facial hair grows at a rate of about 6 inches every ed to the American Museum of Natural History year. in New York City, where it is still displayed. It’s estimated that more than 40 million have viewed * You might be surprised to learn that the high- the space rock over the years. est reward ever offered for the capture of Henry • June 30 was declared International Asteroid McCarty -- the infamous outlaw better known as and Meteor Watch Day to commemorate the an- Billy the Kid -- was $500. niversary of the Tunguska asteroid impact over Siberia, Russia, on that day in 1908. A large ex- * In a recent survey of people who admitted to plosion occurred that morning, flattening 770 drinking beer, wine and spirits, more than 40 square miles (2,000 sq. km) of forest, knocking percent of respondents said that drinking spirits down an estimated 80 million trees. It’s be- made them feel sexy, and more than half said that lieved to have been caused by the air burst of a it made them feel confident and energetic. About meteor. No impact crater has ever been found, one-third, though, said that spirits increased their and it’s the theory that the rock disintegrated at aggression. an altitude of 3 to 6 miles (5 to 10 km) above the Earth’s surface. Witnesses reported a column of blue light moving across the sky about ten minutes before a bright flash and the sound of the explosion. The shockwave was estimated as equivalent to a 5.0 on the Richter Scale. * The first telephone book ever issued was pub- lished by the New Haven District Telephone Company and was distributed in New Haven, Connecticut, in February 1878. It contained a grand total of 50 names. * You may know that on Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union earned the distinction of putting the first human-made object into space with the launch of the satellite Sputnik 1. You may not know, though, that in Russian, the word “sputnik” means “fellow traveler.” * The outermost layer of the skin on your face is made up almost entirely of dead skin cells. * In the Scandinavian country of Norway you can find 1,800 lakes that contain no fish what- soever. Thought for the Day: “Instead of giving a poli- tician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.” -- Doug Larson

TIDBITFSoofrKAoodtvenearitCisouinntgy, ICdaahlol I(s3su3e4#2)65J0un5e-2046th724019 Page 5 COUCH THEATER -- DVD PREVIEWS By Amy Anderson PHOTO: Lupita Ny’ongo in “Us” Photo Credit: Universal Pictures “Us” (R) -- After a terrifying experience as a child -- she wanders off to a hall of mirrors at a beachside carnival, where she runs into her liv- ing, breathing mirror image -- Adelaide (Lupita Ny’ongo) understandably has reservations about vacationing at the very same beach. But neverthe- less, she sets out with her husband Gabe (Winston Duke) and their two children with high hopes. Unfortunately those hopes are dashed when they return to their beach house to find red-jump-suit- ed versions of themselves -- part of an army of tethered doppelgangers across the country -- ex- ecuting a hostile takeover of reality. Director Jor- dan Peele (“Get Out”) proves yet again that he can comfortably deliver a disturbing horror story. “Hotel Mumbai” (R) -- In November 2008, armed men terrorized the Indian city of Mumbai, including a popular grand establishment, the Taj Hotel. In this gripping -- and perhaps, too-soon -- retelling, we see the action inside the hotel unfold from the perspective of those affected: the hotel restaurant’s celebrated chef Hemant Oberoi (An- upam Kher) and his dedicated staff, a Sikh waiter named Arjun (Dev Patel), a vacationing American couple (Armie Hammer and Nazanin Boniadi) with their baby, and an old-school Russian spe- cial forces soldier (Jason Issacs), among others. They all must fight for their lives, and to save the lives of their fellow humans. It’s very definitely heart-pounding, and well-presented. These brutal events happened only a scant 10 years ago. “Crypto” (R) -- Beau Knapp stars as Martin, who left his small-town roots behind to be a big-city cybersecurity hotshot who gets a little too big for his britches and is sent down to the minor-league office in upstate New York -- where he was born and raised. And for some reason, this little town is the epicenter of a Russian mafia bitcoin empire. Complete with a Hemsworth brother, Kurt Rus- sell as an aging potato farmer and Alexis Bleidel on the karaoke mic, you are sure to get a kick out of this “thriller.” Suspend all of your disbelief and enjoy. “Run the Race” (PG) -- Tim Tebow’s debut pro- duction is heavy on the sports, heavy on the Lord but unfortunately light on logic. Zach (Tanner Stine) and Dave (Evan Hofer) are brothers with only themselves and their faith to lean on. Zach is a superstar football player (surprise!) eyeing a scholarship that can lift them both out of the poor Florida town they live in. Their mother died of cancer, their father is mired in his own grief, but the local pastor (Mario Van Peebles) and their loving godmother (Frances Fisher) keep them on track. When Zach suffers a career-ending injury it looks like all is lost -- including Zach’s faith in God’s plan -- until Dave steps in with a fierce tal- ent for track. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

Page 6 TIDBITS oTf Kidoobteintasi®CouonftyD, Iadalhlao sIssCueo#u26nJtuyne 24th 2019 www.tidbitscda.com By Dr. Holly Carling HOPE FOR GERD C, B12, Folate and the minerals Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron and others, and thus can result GERD – Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease in a host of other health problems associated with is a growing problem effecting an estimated nutrient deficiencies. 100-150 million people in North America. The Having said that, it can be potentially dangerous causes and treatments for this condition are be- to ignore GERD. You cannot ignore this condi- coming more and more controversial. tion, it is vital that it is treated appropriately! Drugs which were designed for intake for only Consider other ways to address it: First it has 2-8 weeks at most are given out like candy, with been found that GERD is more an issue of ex- consumers taking them for years on end. While cess fullness, forcing the LES (valve between the there is definite benefit, short term, for these esophagus and stomach) to open more often and medications, the usage today is alarming. more easily. This fullness results from overeating PPI’s (proton pump inhibitors) are designed to and from gas. The gas is a result of the inability stop the body from producing acid enzymes to digest certain carbohydrates, resulting in bac- under the guise that they have “too much acid” terial overgrowth in the stomach, causing gas. in their stomach. The enzymes in our stomach This pressure on the LES continues to weaken it are supposed to be acid! This acidity (almost and refluxing occurs more and more often. Elim- equivalent to battery acid) has several functions: inating these carbohydrates from the diet, eating it helps the stomach to empty out at the proper a smaller amount at mealtime, and avoiding food rate, it kills bacteria, yeasts, molds, parasites for 3-5 hours before bed can make a significant and other pathogenic microbes that may be in- difference. Increasing stomach enzymes can also gested via be helpful. Betaine Hydrochloride is one of the food or drink, it is necessary for the breakdown premier choices, however, it is not for every- or absorption of many vitamins, minerals, car- one. It is important that you work with a health bohydrates and proteins, and sets the stage for professional skilled at looking at the underlying more complete digestion further down the di- causes of your GERD and, instead of simply gestive tract. masking it with drugs, correcting it. It is also im- Taking PPI’s for too long can change the pH of portant that other look-alike issues be ruled out, your stomach, making it ineffective at the above- such as heart disease, gallbladder issues, hiatal mentioned chores, they can weaken your resis- hernia, diverticula, SIBO (small intestinal bacte- tance to serious infections in the gut (a Cana- rial overgrowth), and others. Avoid also the use dian study revealed an increase in infections of of NSAIDs like Ibuprofen and Aspirin as they Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria, Cholera, can inhibit the production of prostaglandins that Giardia and C. Difficile amongst those taking produce the thick mucosal lining that protects PPI’s), can result in malabsorption of Vitamin the stomach. There is much that can be done to straighten out digestion. There is hope! 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.vitalhealthc- da.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.

TIDFBIoTSr oAf Kdvooetrentiasi iCnoguntCy,aIdllah(o3I3ss4u)e #5206 5Ju-n0e6274t4h 2019 Page 7 HOLLYWOOD played the star-crossed lovers. *** By Tony Rizzo Talk about the old switcheroo! When “Beauty and the Beast” was released last year, people PHOTO: Josh Gad were talking about how enamored Gaston’s Photo credit: Depositphotos (Luke Evans) sidekick, played by Josh Gad, HOLLYWOOD -- Steven Spielberg terrorized was, fawning all over him. Of course, Gaston us in 1975 with his $471 million epic “Jaws.” only had eyes for Belle (Emma Watson). A fun- The three subsequent sequels couldn’t touch the ny fact, Josh Gad has been married to Ida Dar- original grosses, but when last year’s “The Meg” vish since 2008, and they have two children, grossed $520 million, lo and behold, a remake while Luke Evans is actually an “out” gay man of “Jaws” was born, to be co-produced with since 2002. “Titanic” producer/director James Cameron. Al- Evans can now be seen in the scary “Ma,” with ready considered to star are Harrison Ford, Chris Octavia Spencer, and Netflix’s “Murder Mys- Pratt, Jesse Eisenberg and Gwyneth Paltrow. tery,” with Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. Spielberg, now working on the remake of “West He’s just completed “Midway” (opening Nov. 8) Side Story,” has cast 17-year-old New Jersey na- and is currently working in “Dreamland,” with tive Rachel Zegler as “Maria.” Zegler was dis- Armie Hammer, Gary Oldman and Evangeline covered after posting a 30-second clip on social Lilly, for a 2020 release. media of her singing “Shallow,” the Lady Gaga/ Josh Gad has “A Dog’s Journey,” with Den- Bradley Cooper Oscar-winning song from “A nis Quaid (now in theaters), and “Angry Birds Star Is Born,” which had 83,000 retweets and 2” (Aug. 19). Next up is the sequel “Frozen 2” 335,000 likes. Her Tony will 25-year-old Ansel (out Nov. 22); “Little Monsters,” with Lupita Elgort, who starred in “The Fault in Our Stars,” Nyong’o; “Artemis Fowl,” with Judi Dench “The Divergent Trilogy” and “Baby Driver.” (May 2020); as well as the HBO sci-fi series Both Natalie Wood (original Maria) and Rich- “Avenue 5,” with Hugh Laurie. ard Beymer (original Tony), were 23 when they *** Clint Eastwood had planned to direct “A Star Is Born” with Beyonce, but she couldn’t clear her schedule, so Bradley Cooper had to take the helm. Clint then began working on “The Ballad of Richard Jewell,” to star Leonardo Di Caprio and Jonah Hill, at 20th Century Fox, but when Fox was bought by Disney, Clint and Warner Brothers wrangled it away from them. Leo and Jonah no longer star but are co-producing. Rich- ard Jewell was the security guard who was ac- cused of the bombing in the 1996 Atlanta Olym- pics but was cleared three months later. He died of a heart attack in 2007 at 44. Eastwood’s last film, “The Mule,” cost $50 million to make and grossed $172 million, so what Clint wants ... Clint gets! (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Page 10 TIDBITS of KToiodtebnaiitCs®ounotyf, IDdaahollIasssueC#o26uJnuntey24th 2019 www.tidbitscda.com Q&A with Susan Ashley, MD that flu vaccines are needed by ensuring influ- enza spreads more rapidly than would otherwise Flu Vaccine Weakens Immune occur. In effect, flu vaccines spread the very infections System that generate more demand for flu vaccines. The structure is a “perfect” self-perpetuating medi- A medical study conducted at Ohio State Medi- cal hoax rooted in fake science and the relentless cal Center found that women who received flu media. Even the CDC has admitted that, most vaccines had a weakened immune system re- years, the flu shot is only effective 10-20% of the sponse in subsequent years. The main research- time. This last year most patients I saw in my er on the study concluded “Growing evidence clinic who were positive for influenza had their shows that those who received a flu shot in the flu shot. prior year have lower antibody responses in the Other facts about the flu shot include: current year.” People who had a 2008 flu shot experienced a This is often the reason why, after getting a flu 250% increase in influenza infections in subse- shot people relate that they came down with “the quent years. flu”, or a variant of it, with fever, runny nose, A study published in Human & Environmental cough, etc. Toxicology found that mercury-laced flu vac- The study proves yet again that the official nar- cines caused a 4,250 percent increase in fetal rative of the flu shot industry and its complicit deaths during the 2009 flu season. corporate-run media — is false and deliberately The flu shot narrative pushed by the vaccine in- deceptive. Far from offering bulletproof protec- dustry is a medical hoax that’s easily disproved tion, flu shots actually make people more vul- by fact-based evidence. nerable to influenza infections, which of course People who get flu shots will be the first to die contributes to more people catching the flu and in an actual global pandemic because they have then falsely thinking they need more flu shots for been made vulnerable to infections. “more protection.” Most have either mercury or aluminum which Yet it is the flu shots themselves that are lead- is being injected directly into your bloodstream, ing to an increase in influenza infections. The flu both are toxins. Many also have MSG and form- vaccine, in other words, perpetuates the myth aldehyde. It’s worth it to get be educated about your deci- sion to get a flu shot, and don’t just follow the crowd. There are many alternatives, things you can do to keep your immune system healthy nat- urally - and getting a flu shot is not one of them. 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.

TIDBFIoTSr oAf Kdovoeterntaisi CinougntCy,aIdlalh(o3I3ss4ue) #5206 5Ju-n0e6274t4h 2019 Page 11 1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the tradition- al stone associated with July birthdays? 2. MUSIC: In what state was singer-songwriter Tom Petty born and raised? 3. LITERATURE: Who wrote the short story called “The Sentinel,” which provided a starting point for the film “2001: A Space Odyssey”? 4. HISTORY: What was the only state that George McGovern won in the 1972 presidential race? 5. GEOGRAPHY: What is the largest country in South America? 6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of pelicans known as? 7. GOVERNMENT: Who was the longest-serving U.S. House Speaker? 8. MOVIES: Who was nominated for Best Support- ing Actress in the movie “Silkwood”? 9. FOOD & DRINK: What kind of food is thrown at the annual food fight festival held in Bunol, Spain? 10. BIBLE: Who were King Solomon’s parents? Answers 1. Ruby 2. Florida 3. Arthur C. Clarke 4. Massachusetts 5. Brazil 6. A pod 7. Sam Rayburn (17 years) 8. Cher 9. Tomatoes 10. David and Bathsheba (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

Page 12 TIDBITS of KTooitednbaiiCtso®untyo,fIdDahaolIlsasuse C#2o6 uJunnety24th 2019 www.tidbitscda.com REMARKABLE PEOPLE: J.K. ROWLING June 26 has been declared Harry Potter Day, with internationally famous author J.K. Rowling as the creator of this series of books. This week, Tidbits focuses on the rags-to-riches story of this remarkable writer. • Joanne Kathleen Rowling was born to an air- craft engineer father, who worked at the Rolls Royce factory in Bristol, England, and a science technician mother, and grew up in Gloucester- shire, England. She was already an aspiring au- thor at age six, penning a story about a rabbit, and at age 11, writing her first novel about the owners of seven cursed diamonds. • After being rejected by Oxford University, Rowling entered Exeter University, studying French and classic literature. While sitting on a train from Manchester to London that had been delayed, she envisioned the idea of the adven- tures of a boy attending a school of wizardry. • Rowling’s mother, who had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when J.K. was a teenag- er, passed away when Rowling was 25, an event that she has described as the most traumatizing moment in her life. Rowling had been work- ing on the first Harry Potter book for about six months, but she hadn’t told her mother of her project, which became a great source of grief for her. • Following her graduation and her mother’s death, she moved to Portugal to teach English, and married a Portuguese journalist there. Their daughter was born the following year, but when the marriage ended after just 13 months, Rowl- ing and her daughter moved to Scotland to be near her sister. In her suitcase were the handwrit- ten first three chapters of “Harry Potter.”

TIDBITFSoorf KAodotvenearitCisoiunntgy,CIdaahlol I(s3su3e4#)265J0u5ne-0246th724019 Page 13 Safely Show Off Your New J.K. ROWLING (continued): Puppy • She and her daughter lived in a tiny Edinburgh tenement in near poverty, living on government DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Our puppy “Clyde” is benefits as J.K. struggled to work on the first about four months old, and we can’t wait to show book. Seven years after she had begun, the book him off this summer. We have several outings was finished, and she began sending it out to pub- to the park planned, as well as a group camp- lishers. Twelve publishers rejected it. Finally, in ing trip. Is there anything we should be wary of 1997, when Rowling was 32, Bloomsbury Chil- when taking him out to meet his adoring public? dren’s Books bought the manuscript for about -- Jesse and Tom in White Plains, New York $4,000, and it was released in the U.K. in June of that year. It was released in the United States the DEAR JESSE AND TOM: Congratulations following year, the first of seven books that nar- on your new puppy! Taking Clyde out to meet rated the life of Harry and his companions at the people is a fine idea, and it sounds like you’re Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. planning ahead to cover any contingencies. He’s • The first Harry Potter film was released at just the right age to do so: older than four in 2001, with seven more to come, concluding in months, so that he’s developed enough to inter- 2011. act with other dogs and people, and his immune • Rowling embarked on a new series in 2013, system is strong enough to fight off most threats crime novels written under the pseudonym Rob- (as long as he’s had his shots on schedule). He’s ert Galbraith, numbering four books to date. She following commands and learning to walk on a debuted as a screenwriter in 2016, with “Fantas- leash. tic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Here’s a few more things to do: • In 2018, Rowling became the first author to * Give Clyde some early socialization by sched- attain billionaire status, with sales of more than uling play dates with dogs you already know 450 million Harry Potter books contributing to well. These don’t have to be very long; meeting that achievement. However, she didn’t retain that for a few minutes during a walk, for example. status for long. As a noted philanthropist, she has * Plan a few trial runs to the dog park and the given away enough to reduce her worth below people park; schedule them during off-peak billionaire. A gift of 10 million British pounds hours in the early morning so you have more opened the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurol- control over Clyde’s interactions. ogy Clinic in Edinburgh. Her pet project is east- * Avoid taking him out on very hot or humid ern European orphanages. After seeing photos days; aim for early morning or late evening at of children caged in beds in Romania, she began the height of summer. Bring plenty of cold water donating millions of pounds to establish a foun- just for Clyde to drink. dation to save the children. In her words, “I was * Watch Clyde for signs of being overwhelmed as poor as it’s possible to be … Now I am able if he’s around crowds of people or dogs. Take to give.” him to a less crowded area if he seems stressed out.

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #26 June 24th 2019 Page 15 Agent Orange Benefits for TYPING TYPING (continued): Celebrate World Typing Day on June 23 by • The first fully electric typewriter, the Blick- Blue Water Navy? exploring the facts on this technique and the ensderfer, was patented in 1891 and introduced machine that started it all. to consumers at the 1893 World’s Columbian The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of • June 23 is the anniversary of the granting of Exposition. It consisted of just 250 parts, com- 2019, known as H.R. 299, seeks to give Agent U.S. patent number 79,265 awarded to Chris- pared to a standard typewriter’s 2,500. Orange (dioxin) benefits to blue water veterans. topher Sholes, Samuel Soule, and Carlos Glid- • Typing speed is measured in “words per The bill has passed the House (410-0) and went den for a typewriter in 1868. Although several minute” or WPM, a measurement consisting of to the Senate in the mid-May. other inventors had been working on models five keystrokes. For example, the word “apple” Here, in part, is what it offers: for several years, the 1868 model was the first counts as one word, while “applesauce” counts * Presumptions of service connection for veter- to be commercially marketed. Sholes, a me- as two. Some folks use the “hunt and peck” ans who served offshore of the Republic of Viet- chanical engineer, was the primary inventor, form of typing, (also known as Eagle Finger), nam, from Jan. 9, 1962, and ending May 7, 1975. and was financially and technically supported a two-fingered method in which the typist has If you were there during that time, you are pre- by the other two. The trio had already received to find each key by sight. Touch typists have sumed to have been exposed. a patent for a page-numbering machine. memorized the position of the keys and keep * Presumption of herbicide exposure for certain • Sholes’ first invention could only type up- their eyes on the copy at all times. The average veterans who served in Korea from Sept. 1, 1967, percase letters, but subsequent improvements “hunt and peck” typist reaches typing speeds of to Aug. 31, 1971, which is a change of dates. resulted in two more patents on an improved about 35 WPM, while the touch typist averages * Benefits for children of certain Thailand ser- typewriter. However, he had trouble raising speeds in excess of 80 WPM. vice veterans born with spina bifida for veterans money for development and in 1873, he sold • In 1936, an alternative layout, known as the who served from Jan. 9, 1962, to May 7, 1975. his rights for $12,000 to the Remington Arms Dvorak Simplified Keyboard was introduced. Remember that the 1991 Agent Orange Act cov- Company, a rifle manufacturer, and the ma- Those who utilize this layout claim that typ- ered anyone who’d been in the war theater. In chine became known as the Remington 1 type- ing requires less finger motion than QWERTY, 2002, however, blue water veterans were cut out writer. The Remington, introduced in 1878, along with a reduction in finger distance. Typ- with the rationale that their boots never touched added the shift key, enabling the use of both ists claim that 70% of the keyboard strokes are the ground. Never mind that the ground some- upper and lower case letters. done on the Dvorak’s home row, the easiest row times came to them in the form of personnel and • Most typewriter and computer keyboards to- to reach, compared to 52% on the QWERTY. material that had been covered in dioxin. It was day use the QWERTY layout, referring to the The bottom row, the hardest to reach, contains in the air, the water used to wash down planes and order of the first keys on the top letter row of just 8% of keys (the least common letters) on decks, and drinking and shower water because it the keyboard. It’s the same layout developed the Dvorak keyboard, with 16% of those letters was sucked up into the distillers. Remember, too, by Christopher Sholes for his first typewriter. on the QWERTY keyboard. that the Institute of Medicine’s 2012 update on • Early keyboards required two actions to print • One of the world’s fastest typing records was Agent Orange said there was no reason to keep some symbols. For example, the exclamation achieved by a woman using the Dvorak key- blue water veterans from getting benefits. point could only be produced by typing an board. Barbara Blackburn maintained a speed of Educate yourself see if you think H.R. 299 goes apostrophe, then backspacing, and typing a pe- 150 WPM for 50 minutes, 170 WPM for shorter far enough in covering blue water veterans. riod. A semicolon was made by typing a colon, periods, and a top speed of 212 WPM. Barbara Go online to the Blue Water Navy Association backspacing, and typing a comma. had failed high school typing class, but excelled (www.bwnvva.org). Look up Procopio v. Wilkie, upon discovering the Dvorak keyboard. which held that veterans who served within 12 miles of shore were entitled to presumption of exposure. Look up H.R. 299 and keep track of it. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #26 June 24th 2019 Page 19 By Matilda Charles “No matter the type or location of the elderly home, activities Our Biking Days Aren’t Over play a vital role in helping residents of all physical abilities live as fully as possible. Activi- Remember when we were kids and summers ties should be designed not only to honor residents’ preferences and needs, but also to engage body, were spent riding our bicycles around the mind and spirit. The evidence is clear that a mixture of physical activity, intellectual challenge, so- neighborhood? We’d screech around corners, cialization and spirituality or quiet contemplation contribute to a fulfilled life. never worrying about balance or falls. Now, as How is this implemented in various elderly home settings and what should you look for? … seniors, most of us don’t have that exercise op- Typically activity areas are day rooms large enough to comfortably accommodate groups. Other tion. spaces such as libraries, indoor common areas, designated outside gardens and patios can be used But that doesn’t mean we have to stay off bikes for a variety of small group or individual activities. Ask about the community’s process of including altogether. We only need to add a wheel. residents in decisions about activities. Important questions include: Three-wheel bicycles, known as trikes, are be- Is the activity program manager professionally trained? How is the activity calendar devised? coming more popular as the boomer generation Are special event flyers posted? Are accommodations made for residents who may have vision, ages. These bikes have one wheel in the front hearing or other physical challenges? While those on the outside may look at the activity calendar and two in the back, and most often come with and think, “too much of the same thing,” remember that responding to residents’ preferences is the a big basket between the back wheels to hold first step toward an engaging program. groceries or a small dog. Be on the lookout for variety in each of the mind, body, spirit areas: Most of the trikes are single speed, but some Computers come with three or seven speeds to make start- Puzzles and memory games ing and slight inclines easier. Some trikes come Exercise programs such as tai-chi or yoga with an electric motor, and you’ll need that if Garden clubs you live in a hilly area. Men’s breakfast groups One warning about the trikes, however: If you Sporting events rode a regular two-wheel bike when you were Movie nights young, you no doubt learned about balance and Shopping trips leaning. Trikes don’t work that way. To ride one Church services of these safely, you need to sit upright. Uninterrupted quiet, private time” (SeniorHomes.com) If your doctor says yes to a bicycle of any kind, At The Lodge Assisted Living Homes we take exquisite care to provide many of the activities listed do lots of research before you buy. Especially above…please call for a tour today. Linda (208-755-3637) look at YouTube videos. Check out trikes at a legitimate bicycle shop. Don’t order one online Linda Davis unless you know exactly what you’re getting. Director of building relationships. For many of us, though, the idea of riding any 208.457.3403 kind of outdoor bicycle is out of the question, either because of health, or busy streets or lack of storage space. There’s something to be said for indoor exercise cycles. They come in either upright (like a regular bicycle) or recumbent, which leans slightly back. Recumbents are closer to the floor, so the likelihood of falling is reduced. The best thing about indoor cycles: It doesn’t matter what the weather is. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

Page 20 TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #26 June 24th 2019 www.tidbitscda.com WE DELIVER COMFORT FOODS MADE TIDBITS TO OVER FAST AND HEALTHY! By Healthy Exchange Macho Burritos The name says it all -- meaty and spicy, hearty and hot as you like it. Real he-man food! 8 ounces ground extra-lean sirloin or turkey breast 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 teaspoons chili seasoning 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas 1/2 cup chunky salsa (mild, medium or hot) 1 (8-ounce) can tomatoes, finely chopped and undrained 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 1. Heat oven to 350 F. In a large skillet sprayed with olive oil-flavored cooking spray, brown meat and onion. Add chili seasoning and tomato sauce. Bring mixture to boil. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. 2. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the mixture on each tortilla. Roll up tortillas and place on a cookie sheet, seam side down. Lightly spray tops with olive oil-flavored cooking spray. 3. In a medium bowl, combine salsa, undrained tomatoes and parsley flakes. Evenly spoon mix- ture over tortillas. Bake 10 minutes. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons Cheddar cheese over top of each. Continue baking for 3 minutes or until cheese starts to melt. Serves 4. * Each serving equals: 232 calories, 8g fat, 17g protein, 23g, carb., 944mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1 Starch. 240 LOCATIONS!

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #26 June 24th 2019 Page 23 1. Which two artists (one country, one pop) Top 10 Video On Demand ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Get your facts released “The Days of Sand and Shovels” in 1. The Upside (PG-13) Kevin Hart together and become familiar with them before 1969? Only one went to the top of the charts. 2. Cold Pursuit (R) Liam Neeson you have to face up to that interview. The better 2. Name the very eclectic artist associated 3. Isn’t It Romantic (PG-13) Rebel Wilson prepared you are, the easier it will be to make with the band the Mothers of Invention. 4. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden that important impression. 3. The 1960s classic “I Can Hear Music” was World (PG) animated TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) New informa- written for what group? 5. The Poison Rose (R) Brendan Fraser tion might warrant changing your mind about 4. Who was the first American to take the prize 6. The Mule (R) Clint Eastwood a recently made decision. Never mind the tem- at the Tokyo Music Festival? 7. What Men Want (R) Taraji P. Henson porary confusion it might cause. Acting on the 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Over 8. Fighting With My Family (PG-13) Dwayne truth is always preferable. by the window, there’s a pack of cigarettes. Johnson GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Creating a loving Not my brand you understand, Sometimes the 9. Greta (R) Chloe Grace Moretz atmosphere for those you care for could pay off girl forgets, She forgets to hide them.” 10. Aquaman (PG-13) Jason Momoa in many ways. Expect to hear some unexpected but very welcome news that can make a big dif- Answers: Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales ference in your life. 1. Waylon Jennings and Bobby Vinton. Jen- 1. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Stepping away nings’ version topped the charts ... in Canada. World (PG) Universal/DreamWorks from an old and seemingly insoluble problem 2. Frank Zappa. During his 30-year career, 2. Outlander: Season Four (TV-MA) Sony Pic- might be helpful. Use the time to take a new Zappa produced over 60 albums as well as tures look at the situation and perhaps work out a new feature films and music videos. 3. The Upside (PG-13) Universal method of dealing with it. 3. Phil Spector girl group The Ronettes, in 4. The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (PG) LEO (July 23 to August 22) You’re still in a fa- 1966. The Beach Boys followed with their Warner vorable goal-setting mode. However, you might version in 1969. 5. Cold Pursuit (R) Lionsgate need to be a little more realistic about some of 4. Country artist Mickey Newbury, in 1973. 6. Isn’t It Romantic (PG-13) Warner Bros. your aims. Best to reach for what is currently The last was Wilson Phillips in 1990. The fes- 7. Aquaman (PG-13) Warner Bros. doable. The rest will follow. tival ended the following year. 8. Godzilla (PG-13) Warner Bros. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A set- 5. “Him,” by Rupert Holmes, in 1980. The 9. The Goonies (PG) Warner Bros. back is never easy to deal with. But it could be singer spots the cigarettes and believes his 10. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG) a boon in disguise. Recheck your proposal and girlfriend is cheating on him. He plans to tell Sony Pictures strengthen the weak spots. Seek advice from her the other guy has to go ... she can’t have Sources: comScore/Media Play News someone who has “been there and done that.” both of them. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Coming up with a new way of handling a tedious job- (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. regulated chore could lead to more than just a congratulatory memo once the word reaches the TOP TEN MOVIES “right people.” Good luck. 1. The Secret Life of Pets 2 (PG) animated SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) What 2. Dark Phoenix (PG-13) James McAvoy, you might call determination, someone else Michael Fassbender might regard as stubbornness. Look for ways to 3. Aladdin (PG) Will Smith, Mena Massoud reach a compromise that won’t require a major 4. Godzilla: King of the Monsters (PG-13) shift of views on your part. Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 5. Rocketman (R) Taron Egerton, James Bell 21) You’re still in a vulnerable mode vis-a-vis 6. Ma (R) Octavia Spencer, Diana Silvers “offers” that sound too good to be true. So con- 7. John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum (R) tinue to be skeptical about anything that can’t be Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry backed up with provable facts. 8. Avengers: Endgame (PG-13) Robert CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Downey Jr., Chris Evans Thrift is still dominant this week. What you 9. Pokemon Detective Pikachu (PG) Ryan don’t spend on what you don’t need will be Reynolds, Justice Smith available for you to draw on should a possible 10. Booksmart (R) Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie (albeit temporary) money crunch hit. Feldstein AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Stay- ing close to home early in the week allows for (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. some introspection about your social life. Sort out your feelings before rejoining your fun-time fellows on the weekend. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It can be a bit daunting as well as exciting to find yourself finally taking action on a long-delayed move for a change. It helps to stay with it when others rally to support you. BORN THIS WEEK: Your love of home and family provide you with the emotional support you need to find success in the outside world. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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