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TIDBITS® REMEMBERS SOME FAMOUS LAST

WORDSby Kathy WolfeWhat thoughts go through a person’s mind in their last moments on Earth? This week, Tid-bits recalls the famous last words of these well-known folks. • Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti was enjoying a wildly successful career when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2006. One year later, Pavarotti proclaimed his final words, “I believe that a life lived for music is an existence spent wonderfully, and this is what I have dedicated my life to,” and went to sing with the angels. • Frenchman Nostradamus was an apothecary who published several collections of prophe-cies, which have rarely been out of print since his death. Followers of Nostradamus credit him with predicting many major world events. There was one event he predicted very accurately – his death. On July 1, 1566, he told his assistant, “To-morrow at sunrise, I shall no longer be here.” Indeed, it was true. • In 1960, James W. Rodgers stood before a Utah firing squad awaiting his execution for the 1957 murder of a miner. His answer to the usual question, “Any last requests?” was, “Bring me a bullet-proof vest.” Rodgers was the last person to die by the firing squad in the U.S. for the next 17 years. … turn the page for more!

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FAMOUS LAST WORDS (continued):

• Once a grammarian, always a grammarian! The famous French grammar expert Dominique Bouhours lay on his death bed and spoke, “I am about to – or I am going to – die: either expres-sion is correct.”• And speaking of all things proper, as Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, was being escort-ed to the guillotine to be executed for treason in 1793, she accidentally stepped on the foot of her executioner. This very polite lady expressed the apology, “Monsieur, I beg your pardon.” • After being diagnosed with cancer, legendary movie critic Roger Ebert wrote to the faithful readers of his blog that he would be taking leave for his treatment. The final words of his farewell were, fittingly, “I’ll see you at the movies.” • Who knows what Apple Computers co-founder Steve Jobs saw when he passed from this life to the next? His sister Patty reports that at the mo-ment that pancreatic cancer claimed the life of this creative genius, he looked over her shoulder and proclaimed, “Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow.” • One of the greatest basketball players of all time, Pete Maravich, had a magnificent ten-year career with the NBA. A severe knee injury forced him to retire in 1980. In 1988, while playing a pickup basketball game in the gym at a Pasadena, Cali-fornia, church, “Pistol Pete” collapsed and died at age 40, less than one minute after saying, “I feel great.” An autopsy revealed that he had been born without a left coronary artery, necessary for supplying blood to the heart’s muscle fibers. The right coronary artery had been compensating for the heart defect his entire life without his knowl-edge and it finally gave out.

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If you believe that knowing your history adds value and improves the quality of your life and community, ap-ply to serve on the Museum of North Idaho’s board. s our communities grow and change the Mu-seum is working to expand its programs, fa-cilities and staff to preserve regional history. Board leadership is needed to ensure that history has a place in our future. The Muse-um of North Idaho’s nominating committee is seeking applicants to fill four, three-year terms on its nine-member non-profit gov-ernance Board of Directors. Please contact Dorothy Dahlgren at 208-664-3448 or [email protected] or at www.museumni.org for an informational packet. Board members are elected by the membership in mid April.

FAMOUS LAST WORDS (continued):• Many famous men had kind words for their be-loved before they passed into the Great Beyond. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who penned the stories of Sherlock Holmes, died in his garden with his wife at his side. After suffering a massive heart attack, he looked at her and said, “You are won-derful.” The last words of actor John Wayne, dy-ing of stomach cancer, directed toward his wife were, “Of course I know who you are. You’re my girl. I love you.” Legendary coach Vince Lom-bardi died just three days after his 30th wedding anniversary, and the last words whispered to his wife Marie were, “Happy anniversary. I love you.” • There’s a difference of opinion on the last words of actor Humphrey Bogart. Some sources hold to the belief that he spoke, “Goodbye, Kid. Hurry back,” to wife Lauren Bacall as she left his bed-side in the hospital to go pick up their children. When she returned, he was comatose and never regained consciousness. Others claim his final remark was, “I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis.” • Baseball great Joe DiMaggio wasn’t with the one he loved when he passed on in 1999. Al-though married to actress Marilyn Monroe for just nine months in 1954, he carried a torch for her for the remainder of his life. After her death in 1962, Joe had roses sent to her grave twice a week for 20 years. His final words were, “I’ll finally get to see Marilyn.” • Showman Flo Ziegfeld brought musical revues, Broadway productions, and films to the world of entertainment, including his legendary Ziegfeld Follies, which ran from 1907 to the early 1930s. Ever the theatrical producer, his last words from his deathbed were, “Curtain! Fast music! Lights! Ready for the last finale!

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April 1 through Oct. 31The Museum of North Idaho’s feature exhibit History Outside the Museum highlights historic buildings, struc-tures and sites in the Coeur d’Alene region. The Museum is located ad-

jacent to Coeur d’Alene City Park at 115 Northwest Blvd, Coeur d’Alene. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am-5 pm, . A free one-

hour parking pass can be requested at the Museum desk.

May 8th and 9thComedy Night at the Inn

at the Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn.

Tickets are $15(Seat preference for those who reserve

a table of 8)Doors open at 7, Events start at 8.

Host:Alvin Williams

Headliners:Friday Night - Kristin Key, from

NBC’s Last Comic Standing Saturday Night - Gabriel Rutlege,

from Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham.

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June 11-13 IDAHO—40th Annual Idaho State

Button Society Show—Coeur d’Alene, Thousands of antique and collectible buttons dating from the 1700s to the present are on display

(and for sale ) at Best Western Coeur d’Alene Inn.

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by Samantha Weaver

It was American playwright Wilson Mizner who made the following sage observation: “Copy from one, it’s plagiarism; copy from two, it’s research.”

If you went into a restaurant for breakfast in the 1930s and ordered “cluck and grunt,” the server would know to bring you ham and eggs.

Irish mom Maria Jones-Elliott holds the distinc-tion of having twins with the longest interval be-tween the two births. In 2012, she went into labor almost four months before her due date. After two days of labor, one of the girls was born, but then the contractions stopped. While Amy, born weighing just 1 pound, 3 ounces, continued to improve in the neonatal intensive care unit, her sister Kate continued to grow in utero -- for an-other 87 days. Against all odds, both twins sur-vived and are now thriving toddlers.

If you’re like 60 percent of American pet own-ers, your pet sleeps with you.

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Nara University of Education in Japan found that music affects people’s generosity. Specifically, if you’re listening to music you enjoy, you’re likely to be more generous than if there were no music playing at all. In this scenario, the inverse is also true: If you’re listening to a song you dis-like, you’re more likely to be stingy.

The next time you travel to Sweden for a vaca-tion, try to catch a Kaninhoppning competition; you’ll be treated to a spectacle of rabbit show jumping.

You might be surprised to learn that seven out of eight battle deaths suffered by all countries participating in World War II were suffered by the Russians and the Germans.

Thought for the Day: “Never bear more than one trouble at a time. Some people bear three kinds -- all they have had, all they have now, and all they expect to

have.” -- Edward Everett Hale

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FAMOUS LAST WORDS (continued):• What was on the minds of U.S. Presidents as they prepared to face the Great Beyond? First President George Washington seemed fulfilled with his life, if his last words in 1799 are any ev-idence: “It is well, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go.” Grover Cleveland remains the only U.S. President to serve two non-consecutive terms as the 22nd and the 24th chief executive. Well-known for his honesty, integrity, and fight against political corruption, it seems fitting that his last words, while in the throes of a gastro-intestinal disease, would be, “I have tried so hard to do right.” Franklin D. Roosevelt stated, “I have a terrific headache,” just moments before he suf-fered a cerebral hemorrhage in 1945. • Presidents Abraham Lincoln and John F. Ken-nedy had no idea that their last words would in fact be their last. As Lincoln and his wife sat in Ford’s Theater watching the play “Our Ameri-can Cousin,” Mary Todd Lincoln, worried about the opinions of the women seated next to them in their theater box, whispered to her husband, “What will Miss Harris think of my hanging on to you so?” Abe’s last words before being shot by John Wilkes Booth were, “She won’t think anything about it.” As Kennedy rode in a Dallas motorcade in 1963, the wife of Governor John Connelly commented to him, “You certainly cannot say that the people of Dallas haven’t given you a nice welcome, Mr. President.” His answer of, “No, you certainly can’t,” were his final words before his assassination by Lee Har-vey Oswald. • Ever the poet, Emily Dickinson, author of more than 1,800 poems, pronounced her last words in 1886, “I must go in, for the fog is rising.”

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The Tulip is my favorite spring flower. Daffo-dils are a close second, but Tulips are just so indicative of the transition from cold to warm. They always arrive when Winter is finally start-ing to release its grip. Their beauty is simple, but so well stated. They remind me not to talk so much.

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A BIG FAT MISTAKEFats tend to store toxic residues from antibiotics, growth hormones and many other chemicals in the feed and given to our animals intended for human consumption. That is a greater risk than CVD risk. Despite this, fat still isn’t as big of a factor as what we replaced fat with when the whole anti-saturated-fat movement began. Flavor is paramount. So when we lost fat as a flavor source, we struck up a deal with sugar instead. Americans turned to refined carbohy-drates, and because they don’t satiate us like fat does, we consume enormous amounts of it to compensate. When carbohydrates stimulate in-sulin and cortisol surging, you have inflamma-tion. Trans-fats also cause inflammation. Inflam-mation is coming from so many directions that it’s no wonder we have so many inflammatory diseases today. Ironically, the very hormones that are needed for our pain mechanism, and our anti-inflammatory hormones are made from fats. Good fats, not bad fats.So this whole thing has been just a big fat mis-take! Since getting fat is the risk factor behind so many diseases, not eating fat, putting a damper on the fat-causing foods (carbohydrates, fried foods and hydrogenated fats) is where the focus should be. And remember, nutrition is science and subject to changes from time to time.Learn more by attending my upcoming class, Understanding Fat and Fat Phobia, Wednesday, May 13th 7pm at Vital Health in CDA. Fee: $10. RSVP: 208-765-1994.

Fat is a bad word. We are scared of fat. “Fat-free” this and “low fat” that is all we’ve heard for years. We are told that fat makes you fat, and eating cholesterol raises your cholesterol levels. But is this true, or is there another Ronald M. Krauss, MD, a lipid specialist and the director of atherosclerosis research at the Children’s Hospi-tal Oakland Research Institute says that “Satu-rated fat may have an effect on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but the effect is so small that we just can’t detect it. We shouldn’t be de-monizing saturated fat.” According to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition over 21 published studies, involving 350,000 people, were recently analyzed, and revealed that peo-ple who consumed the most saturated fat did not have a higher risk of heart Getting fat is much more of a significant risk for cardiovascular dis-ease and diabetes, than eating fat. Eating fat is essential. More than 200 functions in the body are dependent upon dietary fats to work. So how can fat be bad if they are essential? It’s not nec-essarily the fat that is bad, but the type of fat. And no, the old distinguishing feature of satu-rated, versus unsaturated, versus poly-unsatu-rated turns out to have minimal merit. It’s more dependent upon what we do to the fat. Fat that has been heated to high temperatures and fats that have been hydrogenated or partially hydro-genated are the bad fats. The molecular structure of fat changes with heat, defeating its ability to provide for function, and lodging in areas of the body we’d rather it not reside.

By Dr. Holly Carling

Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over 34 years 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.vitalhealthandfit-ness.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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On May 5, 1877, nearly a year after the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Sitting Bull and a band of followers cross into Canada hoping to find safe haven from the U.S. Army. By early 1881, Sitting Bull was the chief of only a small band of mostly older and sick people, and he finally agreed to move 187 Indians to the United States, where they were assigned to the Standing Rock reservation in South Dakota.

On May 10, 1909, “Mother” Maybelle Carter is born near Nickelsville, Virginia. From the late 1920s all the way through the 1950s, she was a familiar presence on radio and a powerful influ-ence on the course of country music. She helped make the Carters the “First Family of Country Music” and introduced songs like “Wildwood Flower” and “Can the Circle Be Unbroken.”

On May 6, 1937, the airship Hindenburg, the largest dirigible ever built, bursts into flames upon touching its mooring mast in New Jersey, killing 36 passengers and crewmembers aboard the hydrogen-filled blimp. The “zeppelin” flew at a speed of 6 mph, propelled by a three-horse-power steam engine.

On May 9, 1950, L. Ron Hubbard publishes “Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health.” With this book, Hubbard introduced a branch of self-help psychology called Dianetics, which morphed into a belief system now known as Scientology.

On May 8, 1972, President Richard Nixon an-nounces that he has ordered the mining of major North Vietnamese ports to prevent the flow of arms and material to the communist forces that had invaded South Vietnam in March.

On May 4, 1984, New Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen releases “Pink Cadillac” as a B-side to “Dancing in the Dark,” which will become the first and biggest hit single off “Born in the U.S.A.”

On May 7, 1994, Norway’s most famous paint-ing, “The Scream” by Edvard Munch, is re-covered at a seaside hotel, three months after it was stolen during the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. The thieves had left a note reading “Thousand thanks for the bad security!”


Show These Terriers Who’s the BossDEAR PAW’S CORNER: We have two Cairn terriers: Pepper is 13 years old; Daisy Mae is 3. She has a tendency to attack Pepper whenever Pepper growls at her. This morning it happened six times, and I usually get the worst of it when I try to intervene. We’ve had to muzzle Daisy Mae around Pepper. Is there anything we can do? -- Patsy in Brookings, Ore.

DEAR PATSY: What you have to do is be the boss. Younger Daisy Mae is jealous of Pep-per, who probably gets more attention. Pepper growls to let Daisy Mae know who’s boss; Daisy Mae gets aggressive.Fairness and sharing aren’t concepts you can teach these dogs. Pepper is the older dog. Dai-sy Mae is the younger, and she does not have a say.Be strict with both dogs. Don’t yell at them or cajole them -- aggressive behavior means sepa-ration into different rooms. There are no treats or rewards for refusing to obey your commands. You have to be the lawgiver in the household; they must know to behave when you’re in the room.If Daisy Mae acts up, she gets time out in a sepa-rate room. If she refuses to obey your commands around Pepper, she goes to a separate room. If she’s aggressive, the muzzle goes on. Don’t stand between them. At the first hint of aggres-sion from either, remove Daisy Mae from the room.This is going to be a tough haul. Daisy Mae has been exhibiting this behavior for years now. I recommend consulting a professional trainer.

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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.

Q&A with Susan Ashley, MD


Speaking of drug companies, a new report in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that Big Pharma charges Americans twice as much as patients from other countries for the exact same cancer drugs. Now they'll tell you that drugs have to cost so much because of the high cost of research and development. But the truth is, your tax dollars cover the tab for nearly all of the research that went into developing those pricey drugs.About 85% of basic cancer research is paid for by you, the taxpayer, not the drug company gi-ants that profit by the work. In fact, drug com-panies spend more on advertising than they do on research and development. The cost of cancer therapy jumped from $10,000 in 2000 to more than $100,000 by 2012 in the US, while the average household income dropped 8%.Other drugs as well; one drug that costs $215 in the US costs $42 in England and $23 in the Netherlands.Why aren't we negotiating with drug companies for lower prices? And why do we let them get away with "pay for delay" schemes, where they pay off competitors to keep them from develop-ing generic drugs? One study showed that the price of a brand-name drug that shold for $1200 a month dropped to $5 per month once the ge-nerics hit the market.Imagine what they would charge for curcumin if they could! So consider this "drug" a near freebie, that treats everything from cancer and heart disease, to arthritis, dementia and Parkin-son's. And start sprinkling that turmeric on all your foods today.If drug companies could patent curcumin, they would, and would sell it as a highly effective an-ti-inflammatory agent, used to treat everything from arthritis to cancer and heart disease.It’s ideal to use it with other natural compounds, such as piperine, which is found in pepper. The piperine increases bioavailability, by 2000%! Use it with a little oil or butter also increases absorption.

So much of our chronic disease is related to diet and lifestyle. There are simple things we can do everyday to help our body achieve and main-tain optimal health, it certainly does not have to complicated. One we'll talk about today is curcumin.Curcumin is in the spice turmeric, and has been shown to be a highly effective anti-inflammato-ry agent and a promising treatment for cancer. An international review concluded curcumin was a safe and effective molecule to treat can-cer. Which means it can effect several genes that are mutated in a given cancer. It is also safe in high doses, up to 12 gms a day, without any toxicity, and targets the oncogenic proteins like NF-kB, STAT3, and AP-1. It can cause blood thinning, and therefore don't take it if undergo-ing surgery. Also, curcumin can counteract the effect of a drug called cyclophosphamide, commonly used in breast cancer patients, so do not use it with this drug. It is exceptionally safe for the particularly lethal pancreatic cancer, for which there are no effec-tive drugs.How can we get curcumin? You can purchase it at supplement stores, and it is also in turmeric. I recommend you use turmeric everyday in cook-ing. I throw it into my eggs, into my shake, on top of my vegetables. It crosses the blood brain barrier and can decrease inflammation in the brain, such as seen with dementia, Parkinson's, and even ADHD.

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By Matilda Charles

Living to be 100California, Costa Rica, Greece, Italy and Japan all have something in common. They all have a city with large numbers of people who reach age 100.Only 25 percent of our longevity comes from DNA, says National Geographic author Dan Buettner in his book “Blue Zones.” The rest comes from our environment and lifestyle. With teams of researchers, Buettner traveled the world and discovered the secrets to longevity.There’s no one magic bullet from all of these lo-cations, but lifestyle, spirituality and communi-ty combine with a few habits these centenarians follow. Moderate activity, semi-vegetarian diet, a clear purpose and staying socially engaged are common traits among the people who routinely live to be 100.In 2009, AARP joined with the Blue Zones proj-ect to add years to the lives of people in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The end result: The life expec-tancy of the nearly 800 participants rose, simply by making a few changes in their lifestyle and diet. Check aarp.org for more information about the AARP/Blue Zones Vitality Project. Search for The Minnesota Miracle or Creating Ameri-ca’s Healthiest Hometown.Buettner’s books are worth reading. “Blue Zones” (subtitled “9 Lessons for Living Lon-ger”) also is available on Amazon.com or Blu-eZones.com. Be sure to look for the updated second edition released in 2012. A new addition is “The Blue Zones Solution,” which includes information on diets (and the science behind them), recipes, superfoods, community, family and the routines and personal stories of those in Buettner’s research. No matter how old we are, it’s never too late to be inspired to reach maximum health.(c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. PRESIDENTS: Which U.S. president gradu-ated from Southwest Texas State Teachers Col-lege?2. ASTRONOMY: Which planet rotates on its axis once every 243 Earth days?3. TELEVISION: On “M*A*S*H,” what was the real name of the character called “Hawk-eye” Pierce? 4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which year’s World’s Fair had the theme of “The World of Tomorrow”?5. LITERATURE: Who wrote the nonfiction book “Working”? 6. HISTORY: What was the date of the stock market’s “Black Tuesday” in 1929? 7. MOVIES: What movie based on a Henry Fielding novel won the 1963 Oscar for Best Picture? 8. RELIGION: Which book of the Bible first de-scribes how God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses? 9. GEOGRAPHY: Where is Prudhoe Bay?10. MYTHOLOGY: Who was the Roman god-dess of the hearth?Answers 1. Lyndon Johnson2. Venus3. Benjamin Franklin Pierce4. 19395. Studs Terkel6. Oct. 297. “Tom Jones”8. Exodus9. Alaska10. Vesta

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1. Furious 7 (PG-13) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker2. Home (PG) animated3. The Longest Ride (PG-13) Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson4. Get Hard (R) Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart5. Cinderella (PG) Lily James, Cate Blanchett6. Insurgent (PG-13) Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort7. Woman in Gold (PG-13) Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds8. It Follows (R) Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist9. Danny Collins (R) Al Pacino, Annette Bening10. While We're Young (R) Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts



1. Which R&B artist had a hit with “Shake You Down”?2. Name the group that paired up with Olivia Newton-John on “Xanadu.”3. Who covered The Band’s “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” in 1971?4. What instrument did Sandy Nelson play in “Teen Beat”?5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “The way that you hold me, Whenever you hold me, There’s some kind of magic inside you, That keeps me from running, But just keep it com-ing, How’d you learn to do the things you do?”

Answers1. Gregory Abbott, in 1987. 2. The Electric Light Orchestra, in 1980. The song was the theme for the film of the same name, which was in the running for a Golden Raspberry Award, celebrating the worst in films.3. Joan Baez. She changed quite a few lyrics only because she’d never seen them written down, and misheard them.4. Drums.5. “Nobody Does It Better,” by Carly Simon, 1977. The song was written for the soundtrack for the James Bond film “The Spy Who Loved Me.” Except for “Dr. No,” this was the only theme song whose title didn’t match the name of the Bond film.


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NOTEWORTHYINVENTORS:GEORGE EASTMANFolks have been taking pictures with a Kodak camera since 1888. Follow along and learn about its inventor George Eastman and his contribu-tions to the photography industry. • Born in central New York State in 1854, George Eastman had a difficult childhood, with his father passing away when George was eight. His sister contracted polio when he was a teen. George’s mother took in boarders for the family’s finan-cial survival, and at age 14, George quit school to go to work, first as an errand boy at an insur-ance company, and later as a junior clerk at the Rochester Savings Bank. • At age 23, an invitation from a friend changed Eastman’s life forever. He was invited on a vaca-tion to Santo Domingo, and bought photograph-ic equipment to document the trip. He found the gear to be enormous, heavy, and very expensive. Eastman never took the trip, but was inspired to research the invention of improved methods of taking pictures. • For three years, Eastman experimented in his mother’s kitchen, seeking an easier way to develop negatives. He developed gelatin emul-sions that led to his patent of a dry-plate coat-ing machine. He founded the Eastman Dry Plate Company when he was 30. Continued experi-ments led to a patent of rollable film to replace glass negatives. • Eastman introduced the Kodak camera in 1888, inventing the name that would be familiar for decades to come. He explained the name, “The letter ‘K’ had been a favorite with me. It seems a strong, incisive sort of letter.” He tried sever-al combinations of letters, wanting a word that started and ended with “K”.

by Freddy Groves

Fixes Don’t Cure Long VA Wait TimesIn spite of fixes, health care doesn’t always get better at the Department of Veterans Affairs.If you live in Jacksonville, Florida, your wait times for appointments are the worst in the coun-try. While the national average of appointments beyond 30 days is 5.9 percent, Jacksonville’s is an astounding 23.3 percent. Fayetteville, North Carolina, is right behind, with 23 percent of re-quested appointments going over 30 days. While the VA announced a new 250,000-foot medical facility will be built in Fayetteville, that doesn’t always help the wait-time problem. A new VA clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, hasn’t relieved veterans’ wait times for appoint-ments. In the seven months the clinic has been open, the number of appointments delayed by 30 days or more has actually risen from 7 percent to 11.5 percent.Besides these locations, other areas with still-high wait times are those with a rural population, a large military presence, and those in Alabama, Georgia, Virginia and New Mexico.In November, new VA chief Robert McDonald said he wanted to hire 28,000 doctors, nurses and other staff. That might be hard to pull off. The Association of American Medical Colleges said in a study it requested, “Projections from 2013 to 2025,” that by 2025 “demand for physicians will exceed supply by a range of 46,000 to 90,000.”That leaves Choice, the VA program that allows veterans who live too far from a VA facility to get care in the community. The VA recently rede-fined the 40-mile requirement from as the crow flies to actual driving mileage. If you qualify, sign up for it. See www.va.gov/opa/choiceact, or call 866-606-8198.


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Dear Tamara,I Love to Braid my Hair. But Now I am noticing hair loss. Are my braids I do causing my hair too fall out??Tasha Stone , Bay-view Dear Tasha, It sounds like you have a condition called Traction/Traumatic Alopecia. Generalized hair loss brought on by aggressive brushing , styling or hair weaving. It is also caused by prolonged stress or tension (pulling) created by overly tight weaving, extensions, braid-ing, and corn rowing styling techniques placed on weak hair. It can result in permanent hair loss. Extreme heat styl-ing and strong chemical services like bleaching, coloring, and permanent waving can also cause temporary rapid hair loss. This is very common for the do-it yourself people. I really believe in going to a professional person who do these technique for a living and are experience in what you want done.

GEORGE EASTMAN (continued):• The first Kodak camera cost $25 and came with 100 exposures. The user would send the camera into Kodak for the film to be developed. The advertising slogan was, “You press the but-ton, we do the rest.” • The following year the company developed a type of flexible film that helped establish the motion picture industry and Eastman’s success continued to surge. • The Eastman Kodak Company was founded in 1892, bringing convenient, easy-to-use cam-eras to the common man. In 1900, Eastman in-troduced the first Brownie camera, intended for children and priced at $1, with film selling for 15 cents a roll. • In 1902, Eastman began building a mansion in Rochester, New York, a 35,000-square-foot, 50-room house with the latest in heating and electricity, telephones, and an elevator. It took three years and $335,000 to complete. Today, the home is the George Eastman House Interna-tional Museum of Photography and Film, and is a National Historic Landmark.• Upon his retirement, Eastman embarked on Af-rican safaris, bringing home a white rhinoceros and an elephant, which he displayed in his home. In his early 70s, Eastman was diagnosed with a crippling spinal disease. After enduring excruci-ating pain for over four years, in 1932, Eastman took his own life. His last words, penned in a suicide note were, “To my friends: My work is done. Why wait?” • A generous philanthropist, Eastman do-nated more than $100 million to education and the arts, public parks, hospitals, and dental clin-ics (about $2 billion in today’s dollars). He sup-ported the Massachusetts Institute of Technol-ogy with $20 million, as well as establishing the Eastman School of Music. Having never mar-ried, he willed his entire estate to the University of Rochester.


www.tidbitscda.comTIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #19 May 4th 2015 Page 16CINCO DE MAYOSince Cinco de Mayo, the fifth of May, occurs this week, Tidbits takes the opportunity to look into the history of this event. • In the United States, many mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day. Not so! That event is commemorated on September 16, marking the anniversary of Mex-ico’s call to arms against the Spanish colonial government in 1810. Cinco de Mayo is actually the celebration of the Mexican army’s victory of over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. In Mexico, the holiday is called El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla, which translates into Eng-lish as “The Day of the Battle of Puebla.” • In 1861, after undergoing both the Mexican-American War and a civil war within their boundaries, the Mexican treasuries were nearly empty and the national economy was in ruins. The country was deeply in debt to France, Great Britain, and Spain, but was forced to default on its loans. President Benito Juarez declared that all payments on foreign debts would be sus-pended for a period of two years, and promised that payments would resume after that time. The three European countries sent armed forces to Mexico to demand payment. Negotiations were successful with Britain and Spain and those two countries withdrew their armies, but France, un-der the rule of Napoleon III, opted to attempt to expand its empire and install its own leader. • A well-outfitted and provisioned French force of over 6,500 soldiers began its march toward Mexico City. President Juarez rounded up a force of 4,000 loyal but ill-equipped Mexican men and sent them to the forts of Loreto and Guadalupe near Puebla. Many of them were not soldiers at all, but rather agricultural workers, armed with machetes and outdated rifles.

THIS IS A HAMMERBy Samantha Mazzotta

Airing Out the Indoors

Q: My grandmother constantly tells me my apartment is ÒstaleÓ and that I need to air it out at least once a week. I have no idea what she’s talking about ... opening windows, I guess? -- Kaylie, via emailA: Well, yeah ... opening windows is the main component of airing out a house, but there are a number of reasons why older folks (and many younger ones) see it as an essential step in keep-ing a house healthy.In the early 20th century, airing homes was con-sidered a crucial health component, as it was believed that fresh air would reduce the inci-dence of flu and other serious illnesses. Modern research has found some validity in this: The ex-change of air keeps mold from growing, while a change in temperature can make it tougher for bacteria to live on surfaces around the house. Letting in sunlight also can make it tougher for molds and bacteria to survive.Most of all, though, airing does get rid of the stale smell your grandmother noticed, and makes your apartment an overall nicer place to live. Here are a few tips on getting the most out of airing:* Get rid of piles: Boxes, clothes, papers and so on, particularly on windowsills and beside beds and furniture, collect dust and impede airflow.* Open the windows on first waking up: This is a habit I noticed while visiting friends in Europe, and it makes a lot of sense. Once you’re dressed and leaving for work, shut the windows again.* Or, air your apartment once a week while you’re cleaning: Winter and summer, open all the windows and doors, dust and vacuum thor-oughly, and change or air bedding (turn down the bed covers for a couple of hours, and shake out the comforter).* Even if it’s chilly, windy or cloudy outside, as long as it’s not pouring down rain, you can open the windows for about an hour to allow a fresh exchange of air.TIP: If allergies are keeping you from throw-ing open the windows on warm days, talk to an air-quality consultant (or an HVAC contractor) about the best way to keep the indoor air fresh -- such as changing air filters frequently.

Send your questions or home tips to [email protected]. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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CINCO DE MAYO (continued):• Early on the morning of May 5, French General Charles de Lorencez led his attack, supported by heavy artillery, on the Mexican forces. Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza commanded the coun-ter-attack and after a day-long battle, Mexico emerged the victor, having defeated the French army that was considered the “premier army in the world.” Although vastly outnumbered, the Mexicans suffered less than 100 casualties, while the French had five times that many. • This was just one battle in the war against French occupation (which did not end for an-other six years), but the victory at Puebla was a great boost to the morale of the patriotic resis-tance movement. Napoleon III responded to the defeat by sending 30,000 more troops to Mexico, eventually taking over Mexico City and appoint-ing Maximilian as the ruler of Mexico. His rule lasted but three years until 1867. The U.S. began providing military assistance to Mexico, France withdrew, and Maximilian was eventually ex-ecuted. • Today, Cinco de Mayo is just a minor holiday in Mexico, primarily observed only in the state of Puebla. It is much more of a celebration in the United States, where it is seen as an obser-vance of Mexican heritage. The largest festivals in America are held in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston.

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Meet Dr. Wayne Fichter of Natural Spine SolutionsDr. Wayne Fichter has been passionately providing chiropractic care to patients since 1999. He understands that people are different and not one size fits all when it comes to their health or treatment. He believes that his job is to get you well as quickly as possible without long term contracts. Once we get you well, we’ll teach you ways to stay well. Therefore, he determines appropriate treatment utilizing various chiropractic techniques along with therapeutic support and exercises, nutritional advice and lifestyle changes. Dr. Fichter uses various chiropractic adjusting techniques to best suit your individual needs. He believes education is key to a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Fichter wants to make sure you have the ap-propriate and vital information you need to make the best decision in regards to your care. His patients will be empowered to make informed health decision in regards to the safest, most appro-priate and cost effective treatments. Again, everyone is different and have different needs.Dr. Fichter is dedicated to providing his patients with pain relief through the most effective means possible that do not involve drugs or surgery. We provide relief using proven therapies, the most

up-to-date technology and information and provide comprehensive education for our patients.He also specializes in a form of treatment called spinal decompression which is helpful for many acute and chronic back and neck conditions that have not responded to traditional treatments. Spinal Decompression is utilized for people who are pre-surgical candidates that are dealing with bulging disc, sciatica, degenerative disc disease. This treatment is FDA approved, non-surgical and pain free.What makes Natural Spine Solutions stand apart from its competitors is the fact that they make it easy and affordable without sacrificing quali-ty. More and more insurance companies are changing their benefits and are limiting chiropractic services. Most have a large deductive that must be satisfied before any coverage, while others have between $30-$50 Copays per visit. These increasing cost in healthcare are keeping too many people from getting the care they need. So how do they make it easy and affordable while not sacrificing quality? First, chiropractic adjustments are priced lower than most copays. Second, they recognize that your long term health is what’s most important and to attain that you must strengthen your spine while making spinal corrections. This is done with their complimentary specialized rehabilitation program that once learned can be done daily, while at home. Bottom line, Dr. Wayne Fichter at Natural Spine Solutions has your best interest at heart, with the ultimate goal to get you better and back doing the things you love.

For information on their new patient special call (208) 966-4425 or visit www.naturalspinesolutions.

Dr. Wayne Fichter

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I am worried about my un-cle John. He says his heart is broken and that life isn't worth living any longer. His wife of 60 years passed away last month. She was ill for many years with cancer and she fought with all her might but it finally took her life. John was a devoted husband and primary care-giver for my aunt. Now he feels like his life is empty and meaningless. He says he just wants to be with her again and that state-ment worries me. They never had children or much of a social life because of her illness and as far as I know I am their only living relative. I have a young family and husband and work full time. I feel guilty for not being more avail-able to John but my own life is all I can handle right now. John has always been in quite good health for his age but that seems to be changing quickly. He has lost weight and says he has no appetite and can't sleep. What can I do to help John through this? Concerned in Coeur d'Alene

Dear Concerned,You are right to be concerned. It sounds as if John is suffering from 'broken heart syndrome'. Statistics show that the risk of heart attack and stroke is extremely high in the first month of bereavement. This risk slowly declines during the first year. Loss of appetite and sleep lowers the immune system which in turn affects over all health. If John takes medications he needs to continue to do so as prescribed. It is crucial that he take care of himself and it doesn't sound like that is happening. Support from friends and family is important so do the best you can. Call often, and take him food he enjoys. Recommend he see his Doctor and get checked out. John has lost his reason for living and only he can decide to want to live. It is not unusual for people to fol-low their loved ones in death, especially in cases like John's. Let him know he is loved and ap-preciated and that you and your family are there for him. Feeling guilty will only make you want to distance yourself more, so drop that like a hot potato. Voice your concerns to him and offer options (independent living, travel, clubs, etc.) Ultimately John will decide if he will choose to live or choose to die.

Dear Auntie Mmm,


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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The Lamb is usually excited about taking on a new chal-lenge. But if that’s a touch of doubt you’re feeling, maybe it’s you telling yourself to go slow on this until you learn more about it.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Accepting new commitments when you haven’t yet finished the batch on hand could be a bit rash. Better to ease up on the new ones until you get further along with your current lot.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Reward your-self for what’s sure to be a dynamic week with a getaway to someplace wonderful, hopefully with a wonderful someone. You’ll return re-freshed and ready for what’s ahead.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Some people might be anxious about your plans. So you need to take time to explain what you expect to do and how you expect do it. And don’t forget to ask for suggestions.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Dealing with an unfamiliar problem can be difficult. The wisest course you can take is to ask for advice from those who have been where you are and have come through it. Good luck.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Tackle a frustrating job problem by considering pos-sibilities you might have ignored before. This reassures colleagues you’re serious about find-ing a solution, even if it’s not totally yours.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your bal-anced approach to life proves to be helpful this week when someone you care for needs your spiritual comfort, while someone else benefits from your tough-love practicality.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Once again, you’re likely to be asked to keep a secret for someone. But do you really want to do so? Be honest with yourself and with your needs before you make any such commitment.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Taking a more direct approach from the more diplomatic one you’ve used before could make a difference in finally resolving a too-long-held disagreement. Try it.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Being asked for advice is flattering to the Sea Goat, who has a habit of saying the right thing. This time, expect someone to be especially im-pressed and to act on that sentiment.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) With a number of pressures easing, your project could be making a lot more progress than you expected by this time. That’s great news. But don’t let yourself be distracted; stay with it.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) An inter-esting challenge looms that could be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Discuss this with colleagues who could have much to con-tribute and who might want to join with you.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your heart is always open to offer loving con-cern for others. And they, in turn, reach out to

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2015 North Idaho Veterans Stand Down – A Day of Ap-preciation for All VeteransThe 2015 North Idaho Veterans Stand Down will take place May 9th at the Kootenai Coun-ty Fairgrounds 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is held annually to provide services to homeless and disadvantaged veterans in the five northern counties. The North Idaho Stand Down is a St. Vincent de Paul event and supported by Ameri-can Legion, VFW Post, Elks Lodge, DAV and US Department of Veterans Affairs. It is an op-portunity for the community to come together and show their appreciation to all veterans who have served their country. Service organizations that provide medical, dental, housing, clothing, clothing repair, food assistance, haircuts, mas-sages, bike repair and veterinary assistance will be available. Employers who have immediate openings will be taking applications. A hot meal will be served to all veterans, volunteers and service providers. For the first time in the event’s his-tory family activities will also be a part of the event. Becker’s Tackle Shop will be conduct-ing a casting contest for kids and adults. Strike Zone will also have an obstacle course set up for kids to play nerf ball games. There will also be story time, face painting and a photo booth by Max’s Photo. Military surplus will again be part of the event, but due to a new VA mandate it will only be distributed to homeless veterans.

This will be the 22ndyear of the Stand Down and serves as a kick off to a program created by St. Vincent de Paul to assist veterans and their families with services throughout the year. Vol-unteers are still needed and anyone interested should register online at http://www.kootenai-unitedway.org/ or by call Connie Clark at (208) 660-2030. If interested in donating to the event, checks can be sent to North Idaho Veterans Stand Down, St. Vincent de Paul, 201 E. Har-rison Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. For more information about the Stand Down or veterans assistance, call Eric Swanbeck, St. Vincent de Paul Veteran Services Coordinator at (208) 664-3095, ext. 314.

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Dear Tidbits Staff,I have a little story for you. Soon after moving to the area, my husband and I discovered Tidbits - this little gem of a freebie newspaper. WE LOVE THIS LITTLE PAPER! Quite refreshing from the typical newspaper, and it is THAT that makes it such an enjoyable read. The bits of trivia, stories, and history on anything and everything in a short amount of space makes it easy to get through. We’ve been entertained, educated, amused, informed, delighted, and now we’re feeling smarter! Pretty good for free... but I’m not done.My husbands’ parents are coming to visit. (Coming from Australia.) His father’s favorite thing in the whole wide world is “reading the paper.” Ev-eryone collects papers for him because that’s what makes him happy. He never was able to finish school as he had to work to help support the family, so now he just wants to read everything he can get his hands on as he feels like he’s getting the education that was stolen from him when he was young. One day after finishing an issue we realized we ought to be saving these papers for him. They’re nothing like his “typical” paper, and we just know he’ll just love his time with “us” (ha-ha!), reading these papers. Anyway, now we’re stocking up on issues just so he can be entertained, educated, amused, informed, delighted...and feeling a little smarter!Thank you Tidbits. Keep up the good work and know how delighted you are making some folks....for free.T. Rayson


Choose Sunglasses for More Than Style

Here comes summer ... and the sun’s damag-ing glare. Do your sunglasses protect your eyes from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays? An American Optometric Association survey found that nearly half of us don’t look for the level of UV protection when we buy sunglasses.The short-term effects of UV rays can result in actual sunburn of the eye, called photok-eratitis. While the condition is temporary, the symptoms can be painful: light sensitivity, tearing and a feeling of grit or a foreign body in the eye. Longer-term effects of exposure to UV rays can be much more serious: macular degeneration, cataracts and even cancer of the areas around the eye.Here are some of the AOA guidelines to look for when buying sunglasses:* Choose sunglasses that block 75 percent to 90 percent of visible light and at least 99 percent of UV-A and UV-B rays. If you wear contacts that don’t offer that protection, you need sunglasses. Consider ordering a specific pair of prescription sunglasses with the cor-rect range of UV protection.* Pick sunglasses that closely fit your face to keep UV rays from reaching your eyes from the side. Add a wide-brimmed hat. Remember that the UV protection level isn’t determined by the darkness of the lenses.* Check the lens color carefully. Avoid sun-glasses where the lenses don’t exactly match in color or that have distortions. Look at some-thing in the distance to be sure it doesn’t look wavy. (If you’re driving, choose a gray tint for better color recognition of things around you.)And don’t forget the kids. Their eyes are much more vulnerable to harmful effects of UV rays. Get them in the habit of wearing sunglasses when outdoors.Here are some terms to help you understand the different types of lenses.* Blue blocking: good for seeing distant ob-jects in snow or haze.* Photochromic lenses: lighten and darken according to the light around you.* Polarized lenses: reduce the glare from wa-ter or snow, great for driving.* Gradient tint: darker at the top and lighter at the bottom.Your best bet is to make a visit to your optom-etrist. To locate one in your area, go online to aoa.org.(c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

“If you add a teaspoon of sugar to your biscuit mix or to the dough for rolls, it will help them to brown well, and they will come out of the oven with golden tops.” -- J.R. in Michigan

Two ways to save money on laundry expens-es: First, spring and summer are an excellent time to get into line-drying clothes -- espe-cially towels and jeans that take longer to dry thoroughly in a dryer. Then, clean out and shorten your dryer’s vent hose to make your machine more energy efficient. It cuts down on drying time, too, saving you time AND money.

“Got an odd job coming up? Before you go out and purchase an expensive limited-use tool, check with friends and neighbors to see if you can borrow instead of buying. Check with local hardware stores to see if it’s cheaper to rent, too.” -- S.L. in Kentucky

Add a small bit of boiling water to a glass of iced tea to clear it up if it is cloudy. You can do this to a pitcher just before serving.

“Call and schedule your chimney service for sometime the next couple of months. Prices drop as it’s summer and the sweeps are not as busy.” -- C.C. in New York

“I have pets that leave hair and dirt on the couch. When I wash my cushion covers, one thing I always do is put them back on the pil-lows when they are not quite dry. They stretch better when they’re a little bit damp. I had a terrible time a few years ago when I let them dry all the way and couldn’t get them back on!” -- H.P. in Arizona

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