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TIDBITS® CELE-BRATES APRIL FOOLS

by Janet Spencer

This week we’ll be celebrating April Fools Day. Come along with Tidbits as we play some pranks!THE ORIGIN OF APRIL FOOLS• No one is really sure how April Fools Day came about. The traditional explanation is that it started in 1582 when Pope Gregory XIII or-dered that the Gregorian calendar replace the old Julian calendar, which moved the first day of the new year to January 1st instead of April 1st. Those who still celebrated the new year on April 1st were ridiculed as fools. The problem with this explanation is that April Fools Day was al-ready being celebrated when the calendars were switched over.• Joseph Boskin, a professor of history at Bos-ton University, explained that April Fools began during the reign of Constantine, when a group of court jesters told the Roman emperor that they could run the empire better than he could. Con-stantine allowed a jester to be king for one day. The jester passed an edict calling for absurdity on that day, and the custom became an annual event. The Associated Press ran this story in many newspapers in 1983. There was only one catch: Boskin made the whole thing up. It took a couple of weeks for the AP to realize that they’d been victims of an April Fools joke themselves. (Turn page for more foolery)

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APRIL FOOLERY• Robert Benchley invited his friend Frank Case to dinner at his house. Frank was the manager of the Algonquin Hotel at the time. When he was shown to the bathroom, Frank was dismayed to see that all the towels, as well as the soap, came from his hotel. At dinner, the silverware, plates, and napkins also bore the stamp of the Algon-quin. Benchley had secretly arranged to “bor-row” a truck load of Algonquin property for the evening.• James Thurber’s mother was a practical jok-er. One day she was to meet an old friend that she hadn’t seen in thirty years. By prearrange-ment, Mrs. Thurber was to wear a red rose so her friend could recognize her at the train sta-tion. Mrs. Thurber arrived early, and spotted a very old woman sleeping on a bench. She qui-etly pinned the rose on the slumbering form and enjoyed the scene when her friend showed up, looked at the sleeping woman incredulously, and woke her up saying, “Why, Mame Thurber, how are you? You’re looking just fine!”• Author Kathleen Norris once saw in a store window that her friend Frank Sullivan was com-ing up behind her. She whirled about suddenly and cried at the top of her lungs, “Not one pen-ny more! You and your family have had all the money you’ll ever get out of me! You’ve bled me white!” A crowd started to gather. Her voice grew louder. “You’ve spent it all on drink rather than on your sick wife! I’ve given you every-thing I have— and still you hound me for more!” Sullivan fled.• At the Walt Disney studios, one artist boasted without ceasing about his new custom-built car and insisted everyone come out to admire it. Lat-er, while he was working, his cohorts dismantled a wheelbarrow and reassembled it in his back seat, then filled it with water. It took the guy two hours just to dip the water out without wetting his fine upholstery.

From the Publisher’s DeskBy : Evelyn Bevacqua

A “tidbit” is defined as “a tasty morsel to be enjoyed before the meal”. And that’s just what Tidbits® is – a non-controversial, weekly paper dedicated to publishing entertaining morsels for the mind, food for thought as it were: trivia, fun facts, amusing stories and oddities.Tidbits is distributed to over 200 locations throughout the area. Tidbits can be found in res-taurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, offices, banks, libraries, hair salons, auto repair shops, motels, hospitals, medical & dental waiting rooms, retail stores, etc.

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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.

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• Newspaper humorist John Medbury and his wife liked to throw extraordinary dinner parties. At one, half of the invitations said the dinner was to be very formal, and half said dress was to be informal. Half the guests showed up wearing tuxes and gowns and the other half arrived wear-ing t-shirts and shorts. • Ben Franklin once entered an inn and found every seat next to the fire already occupied. He asked the innkeeper if he had any oysters, and the reply was yes. “Take a bucket of them out to the stable and feed them to my horse,” Franklin said. Everyone seated at the fire went out to see a horse eat oysters. When they came back in to say the horse refused to eat oysters, they found Ben seated at the prime position next to the flames. “Then bring the oysters in here and roast them for my supper!” he said. • Sportswriter Bill Hanna was walking down the street when he ran into fellow reporter Bill Ph-elon. Hanna remarked on how nice it was to run into his old friend, but mentioned he was looking ill. They parted company. Hanna walked a half a block farther when Phelon again approached him with surprise, saying how long it had been since they’d seen each other and how ill Hanna was looking. “But I just ran into you a moment ago,” cried Hanna. “Impossible!” replied Phelon and wandered off. A block further, here came Phelon, rushing to Hanna to pump his hand and mention how ill he was looking. “Please tell me you just saw me a few minutes ago!” hollered Hanna, which of course was denied by Phelon. Hanna hailed a taxi and took himself to the hospital. • On April Fools’ Day shortly before Mt. St. Helens erupted, a Massachusetts TV producer thought it would be funny to air the report that a local non-volcanic ski mountain was also erupt-ing. Police were swamped with calls. The station apologized for the prank and the producer was fired. (More pranks next page)

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April 1 through Oct. 31The Museum of North Idaho’s feature exhibit History Outside the Museum highlights histor-ic buildings, structures and sites in the Coeur d’Alene region. The Museum is located adja-cent to Coeur d’Alene City Park at 115 North-west 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.

April 4,Paella—Saturday 11:00-1:30

Join Chef Lynn from “Cook with Us” as she teaches the intricacies of making a perfect pa-ella. Our Spanish inspired class will transport you to the sunny shores of the Mediterranean.

The following will be taught: Paella Mixta

Seafood CevicheHerbal salad with lemon vinaigrette

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April 10th St. Vinny’s Comedy Night at the CDA Resort

Doors open at 530 pm, tickets are $ 20, table for 8 is $ 250

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or call Barb at 208.416.4716

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.(208) 667-0072.

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by Samantha Weaver

It was Nobel Peace Prize-winning philosopher Albert Schweitzer who made the following sage observation: “The great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up. That is possible for him who never argues and strives with men and facts, but in all experience relies upon himself, and looks for the ultimate cause of things in himself.”

In the United Kingdom it is illegal to deface pa-per money, but it’s perfectly legal to burn it.

Gene Cernan was the 12th -- and last -- human to walk on the moon, in December 1972. While he was there, he scratched his daughter’s initials onto the lunar surface. Those initials, “TDC,” are likely to remain there for tens of thousands of years.

According to the folklore of Wales, fairies pre-fer traveling on the backs of corgis to any other mode of transport.

You may be surprised to learn that most Greek and Roman statuary and architecture weren’t originally the pristine white we see today. Ar-chaeologists have found evidence that these structures and sculptures were brightly painted in ancient times; the paint has just worn off in the intervening centuries.

Most muppeteers are right-handed and use their dominant hand to operate their puppets’ heads; therefore, most muppets are left-handed.

If you have kids between the ages of 9 and 11, you might be interested to learn that nearly half of respondents in a survey believe that is the ap-propriate age for kids to begin helping vacuum the house.

The White House’s first display of fireworks to celebrate Independence Day occurred in 1797 and was hosted by President John Adams.

Thought for the Day: “There are some experiences in life which

should not be demanded twice from any man, and one of them is listening to the

Brahms Requiem.” -- George Bernard Shaw

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PERFECT PRANKS• A newspaper called “The Realist” once printed a prominently placed correction in its paper read-ing, “Our thanks to Jean Raymond for pointing out an error in last month’s issue in the article on ways to differentiate between mushrooms and toadstools. The two headings unfortunately got transposed. The heading ‘Edible Mushrooms’ should have read ‘Poisonous Toadstools’ and the heading ‘Poisonous Toadstools’ should have read ‘Edible Mushrooms.’ We apologize to our read-ers for any confusion this may have caused.” • A new plaque was to be unveiled at City Hall in St. George, British Columbia. Photographer Peter Duffy was to cover the event, which bored him. To liven things up, he snuck to the scene early and taped a large poster of a nude over the veiled plaque. When it was unveiled, the crowd was stunned, the mayor was apoplectic, and the photographer was fired.•When it comes to college pranks, Caltech holds all honors. One night students went into the fac-ulty parking lot and painted over all the parking stripes as well as the names designating owner-ship of each space. Then they repainted them, making each space just a little larger, carefully arranged to totally erase the private parking space of an unpopular administrator.• When Caltech freshman Chuck Conner left for a weekend, his dorm mates plastered over the door to his room and even moved a light fixture to the blank wall. When he returned and asked his friends what happened to his room, they all pretended not to recognize him.• College students irritated with Dean William Bush Baer at New York University submitted his obituary to the New York Times and it was run on May 9, 1942. Baer arrived at work the next day to find the flags at half-staff and the choir singing dirges in the chapel. A retraction was in the paper the following day.

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TIDBITS Takes a MomentReflections...

Doin’ a little fishing with your best buddy? Things don’t get a whole lot better than this. Seeing these two brought back some fond memories of the great fishing experiences I had with my father. Traditions like this need to be passed along. I remember how special it was to have my dad’s full attention, and how happy it made him to see my enthusiasm. Hopefully, the above photo will encourage dads and moms ev-erywhere to grab their fishing rods and the kids and head for that favorite spot. Kids grow up so fast which adds to the urgency. So go fish, or just go create some family fun.

By Gary Frensdorf, First Impressions Imagery, spe-cializing in family, special events and fine arts photog-raphy. 208-964-9356

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Initially, they work well – we get that added lift. It wakes us up, makes our brains more clear (so we think – research shows that to be a false illu-sion), and we feel like we have more energy to go about our day. But eventually, that no longer works. So we just ramp it up. We get stronger coffee drinks, or add more energy drinks or so-das to our day. The problem seems solved. Some research shows that caffeine is beneficial (follow the money on the studies and the truth becomes clearer), but clinical experience shows quite the opposite. These drinks that amp you up, inter-fere with proper function and over time actually make you more tired. Then other means are tried, including antidepressants. Much of the time fa-tigue is labeled depression and anti-depressants are prescribed. On the surface that seems to help, however, the energy resources are all the while becoming more and more depleted.In Part II we will discuss other ways we unknow-ingly contribute to depletion of our energy and ways that we can re-gain our energy naturally. Meanwhile, register for my upcoming health class, Natural Solutions to Fatigue & Lack of Energy, on Wednesday, April 8th RSVP: 208-765-1994. 7pm at Vital Health in CDA. Fee: $10. than build.

AN ENERGY CRISIS – PART IWe are in an energy crisis of a different kind. It’s not electrical energy, or petrochemical energy, but it is fuel. The body’s fuel. It is very unusual for someone to come into my office and have all the energy they need to go about their day. The complaint is always the same – “I’m so tired!” or “I don’t have any energy”, “I’m exhausted all the time”, “I have no motivation to do anything”, “I run out of gas by afternoon”, “I need more naps”, etc., etc.Why are we so tired? Why do we have such an energy crisis? As with energy crisis’ of all forms – whether global or in your body, the cause is the same. We run out of resources. We run out of resources for the same reasons as well. We continually use them up, without replacing them at least to the proportions we utilize them. As with our global resources, the body’s resources have to be replenished. There is no form of en-ergy that is infinite (except in Heaven).When we run out of resources, typically, we run after quick solutions. These quick solutions, al-though they work well at the time, do nothing to restore our resources, our reserves, and eventu-ally become more of the problem than the so-lution. For example, we drink coffee or energy drinks to give us a lift.

By Dr. Holly Carling

Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopa-thy, 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.vitalhealthandfitness.com to learn more about Dr. Carling, view a list of upcoming health classes and read other informa-tive articles. Dr. Carling can be reached at 208-765-1994 and would be happy to answer any ques-tions regarding this topic.

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On April 2, 1863, responding to acute food shortages, hundreds of women riot in Richmond, Virginia, breaking windows and looting stores, before Confederate President Jefferson Davis threw his pocket change at them from the top of a wagon. Davis ordered the crowd to disperse or he would order the militia to fire on them.

On April 3, 1882, one of America’s most famous criminals, Jesse James, is shot to death by fellow gang member Bob Ford. Detective magazines had glamorized the James gang, turning them into Robin Hoods. In reality, Jesse James was a ruthless killer who stole only for himself.

On March 31, 1931, Knute Rockne, the leg-endary Notre Dame football coach, is killed in a plane crash. He was 43. From 1918 to 1930, Rockne compiled a record of 105 wins, 12 losses and 5 ties, and won six national championships.

On April 1, 1948, Soviet troops begin stop-ping U.S. and British military trains traveling through the Russian sector to and from Berlin. In June, the Soviets began a full-scale blockade of the U.S.-British-French sectors. Thus began the Berlin Blockade, when U.S. aircraft began dropping supplies into Berlin.

On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. is shot to death at a hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. A single shot fired by James Earl Ray from more than 200 feet away struck King in the neck. The death of America’s leading civil-rights advocate sparked a wave of rioting in black communities around the country.

On April 5, 1976, Howard Hughes, one of the richest men to emerge from the American West, dies while flying from Acapulco to Houston for medical treatment. Hughes’ bizarre behavior grew worse in his final years, as he became ob-sessed with privacy and sometimes worked for days at a stretch in a black-curtained room with-out sleeping.

On March 30, 1980, a floating apartment plat-form for oil workers in the North Sea 235 miles east of Scotland collapses, killing 123 people. No one was expecting that a large wave would collapse and capsize the platform.


Entering the World of Cat ShowsDEAR PAW’S CORNER: I think I have the most beautiful cat, and I’d like to enter him in a cat show to see if he’d win. How can I get “George” into a show? --Tracey B., via email

DEAR TRACEY: The first thing you should do is study: Read up on cat shows, how they’re con-ducted, what breed groups are typically shown, what judges look for, and so on. Don’t worry if you’re not sure of George’s breed: Many shows have a “Household Pet Class” that doesn’t have a specific breed standard.Where’s the best place to start studying? The Cat Fanciers Association (www.cfa.org) has a web-site with lots of good information on the basics of cat shows, like how to enter, rules of competi-tion, tips on caring for and grooming your cat, and a list of upcoming events. The International Cat Association (http://tica.org/) is another good resource, with lots of information and a robust show calendar.It’s important to be sure that George is up to the stress of being shown. Is he a friendly, well-socialized cat who is OK with being petted and picked up by strangers? Can he stay relaxed in a strange, noisy environment near several other cats? Is he in good health? Are his vaccinations up to date? Finally, attend one or two cat shows near you, without George, to see how they are conducted and decide if you’d like to make your cat a com-petitor.

Send your questions or tips to [email protected].


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Summer Camps

Are the kids talking about summer camp yet? ItÕs time to start investigating the possibilities and get them signed up.Look into day or sleep-away camps at colleges near you. Look for math, computer and science camps run by older students. Drama majors espe-cially love to introduce theater to kids. The fees for these day camps are typically fairly low.For older kids, combining sleep-away camp with their interests could lead to new career possibili-ties. Spending a week on a farm could lead an animal lover in the direction of veterinary medi-cine. A water or ocean-related camp could lead to a career in marine ecology. A week at video camp could open opportunities in television, digital media, advertising and more.When it comes to special interests, no matter what they are, thereÕs a camp for it. If your child wants to get a head start with SAT tests, there are prep camps for that. Photography, rock music songwriting, entrepreneurship, wilderness adventure -- they all have camps. Check www.camppage.com and explore the information in the drop-down menus. Search through the offerings at www.campre-source.com. It has comprehensive listings of sleep-away camps, day camps, co-ed, boys, girls and traditional camps. Use the drop-down menus to search for camp types, activities and locations. For kids who want a new experience, search for camps that emphasize Nashville mu-sic, rodeo riding, PGA golf or hockey. Look for teen travel camps that provide tours and camps all over the globe. Language majors can take ad-vantage of language immersion camps and tours, and more.There’s even a roller-coaster camp! It involves visiting amusement parks across the country in one, two, three, four and six-week camps.For younger children that you want to keep near-by, check the resources around you for tradition-al camps at recreation departments, the YMCA and churches. TheyÕre sure to provide plenty of summer activities: swimming, boating, archery, sports, arts and crafts, and singing around the campfire.When it comes to choosing a camp, the American Camp Association has must-read information at www.acacamps.org. Look for How to Choose a Camp: Safety Tips. Learn about the difference between accreditation versus licensing, ques-tions to ask camp directors, camper-to-counselor ratios and how the camp handles behavioral and disciplinary problems.


By Matilda Charles

Don’t be a SuckerThe FBI website has a list of scams that are aimed at seniors. Many of these swindles have been going on for years, and the scammers still are finding plenty of victims.Why do they target seniors? Because they think we have money. Because they think we won’t report the crime. Because we were raised to be polite to callers. Here are some examples:* Medicare and insurance fraud: Scammers pos-ing as Medicare representatives call to try to get personal information. Or, even more brazen, they set up fake mobile clinics and entice seniors to provide their Medicare information.* Reverse mortgage scam: Seniors can lose all their home equity to scammers or even be conned into aiding the scammers in stealing equity from a flipped property. Beware reverse mortgages, and don’t sign anything without expert advice. Be wary of investment seminars, even those hosted by churches.* Funeral and cemetery scams: Scammers read the obituaries and pounce on the spouse to try to collect money that the deceased didn’t even owe. Or, shady funeral-home operators will try to pad the bill.* Telemarketing: Seniors make twice the average number of purchases over the phone, so we’re a handy target. Don’t buy anything from anyone who calls you. If you want something, make the call yourself.* Charity scams: Especially after a natural disas-ter, the scammers are looking for money. If you want to donate to an organization, make the call yourself.Clip this column and share it with your friends the next time you get together. Maybe you’ll keep one potential victim away from the scam-mers. To read about more senior scams, go on-line to www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud/seniors.(c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Dr Ashley is board certified in Family Medicine and in Anti-Aging and Regenera-tive 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

is one of the most important tools in public health. It can keep kids from getting the flu, prevent the spread of disease and keep infec-tions at bay.You’d think everyone would be thrilled. Sem-melweis had solved the problem! But they weren’t thrilled.For one thing, doctors were upset because Semmelweis' hypothesis made it look like they were the ones giving childbed fever to the women.Eventually the doctors gave up the chlorine hand-washing, and Semmelweis — he lost his job. And eventually, he was committed to a mental asylum, where he was beaten and died of sepsis.And now doctors are being shown studies re-futing the advice they've been giving their pa-tients for years. I've discussed one recently, the large study involving 19,000 women fol-lowed over 20 years which showed that regu-lar mammograms do not reduce your risk of dying from breast cancer by one day, and how the Swiss Medical board has quit recommend-ing them altogether.Another study our of New Zealand proves once and for all that the single greatest pre-dictor of heart disease, regardless of what you weigh, is.... sugar. Sugar intake causes high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and triglycerides, and inflammation. The low-fat, high-carb diet does not work!And yet another study showing that statins, the cholesterol medicines, actually CAUSE diabetes. The New York Times concluded that 100,000 Americans currently taking sta-tins will get diabetes because of these drugs. The new FDA warning also says these meds cause high blood sugar, memory loss, confu-sion, liver disease, muscle pain and wasting, kidney failure, nerve damage, sexual dysfunc-tion, vision problems, and more. For more in-formation, read "The Great Cholesterol Myth" by Dr Stephen Sinatra.But are doctors listening? It doesn't appear to be. I saw a new patient last week, age 87, with memory loss, weakness, and joint pain, on 40 mg of simvastatin! He's 87 years old, for cry-ing out loud, and his brain is deteriorating from his low cholesterol! Of course I took him off and loaded him up on CoQ10, which he was severely deficient in because of his med.And the latest study, Mayo Clinic research-ers looked at 52,000 middle-aged and senior women, tracking them for 18 years, to find evidence that hormone therapy is dangerous. Researchers could find no proof tying hor-mone therapy to early death from any cause, including cancer.Bio-identical hormones have been shown to reduce risk of dying from dementia and heart disease, with no increase in breast cancer for women or prostate cancer for men.

Question AuthorityConventional medicine doesn't like to be told they're wrong. It started years ago - the perfect example is germ theory by Louis Pasteur. Doc-tors didn't believe that such tiny organisms as bacteria could possibly kill larger ones such as humans! And then there's Dr Semmelweis - never heard of him? He was a doctor with a new job in the maternity clinic at the General Hospital in Vienna, and wanted to figure out why so many women in maternity wareds were dying from puerperal fever, otherwise known as childbed fever. He studied two maternity wards in the hospital. One was staffed by all male doctors and medi-cal students, and the other was staffed by female midwives. And he counted the number of deaths on each ward.When Semmelweis crunched the numbers, he discovered that women in the clin-ic staffed by doctors and medical students died at a rate nearly five times higher than women in the midwives' clinicSo Semmelweis hypothesized that there were cadaverous particles, little pieces of corpse, that students were getting on their hands from the cadavers they dissected. And when they de-livered the babies, these particles would get in-side the women who would develop the disease and die.If Semmelweis' hypothesis was correct, getting rid of those cadaverous particles should cut down on the death rate from childbed fever.So he ordered his medical staff to start cleaning their hands and instruments not just with soap but with a chlorine solution. Chlorine, as we know today, is about the best disinfectant there is. Semmelweis didn't know anything about germs. He chose the chlorine because he thought it would be the best way to get rid of any smell left behind by those little bits of corpse.Semmelweis didn’t know anything about germs. He chose the chlorine because he thought it would be the best way to get rid of any smell left behind by those little bits of corpse.And when he imposed this, the rate of childbed fever fell dramatically.What Semmelweis had discovered is something that still holds true today: Hand-washing


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C O O L C O N N E C T I O N s A Ladies of A Certain Age Adventure Club

Cool: Fashionably attractive or impressive (well, at least we think so!).

Connections: A relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with some-thing else - like ensuring life is Fun and Mean-ingful!

Sound Interesting?

Cool Connections is actively seeking vibrant, intelligent, sane (or maybe insane), adventurous women, 40 +, to co-create and partake in memo-rable outings, trips, meals, activities and friend-ships. Women who realize that 40+ may be the best and most interesting time of their life yet. Women who want to design their future to be an adventure in learning and growing, in giving and receiving. Women who want to share in the kind of experiences they can look back on when they’re 80+ and say, “Wow, that was fun!”, and maybe even, “I don’t believe I did that!”

That’s why Cool Connections is a lively, loving group of women that choose to experience life like a fine wine - to only get better and better. Together we explore, have fun and enjoy the di-versity of our lives and the activities of our area and beyond. We come together to eat good food, drink fine wines (or beverage of choice), and nur-ture strong relationships. We find ways to support each other, both personally and professionally, to be successful in all we do, whatever that may be. We remind each other that caring for ourselves first is a prerequisite for caring for others. We believe our minds, like parachutes, are best kept open. Some of us are working, some of us are building and managing a business, some of us are still raising a family, some of us are caring for parents, and some of us are doing multiples of these. And, there are some who have ‘been there, done that, and bought the t-shirt’. What’s important, despite the prevailing circumstances, is that we connect - that we join together, to sup-port each other in creating a rich and meaningful life, now.

You probably remember thinking that 40 was ‘so old.’ Are you ready to prove that wrong? If so, come join us at our next adventure in living. Just be prepared to laugh, to open your heart and your mind, and to make a COOL CONNECTION!

Wanna join us?Call Evelyn at 208.755.9120

CONNECT LADIES CREATING SOMETHING SPECIAL


1. “Reach Out I’ll Be There” was the signature song for which Motown group?2. Who released “Can’t Get Used to Losing You” in 1963?3. Name the trio that released “Don’t Pull Your Love.”4. Who was the other half of the duo who re-leased “Mockingbird”? Carly Simon and ...5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “The others were untrue, But when it came to loving you, I’d spend my whole life with you, Cause you came and you took control, You touched my very soul.”

Answers1. The Four Tops, in 1966. After two weeks at the top of the charts, it was bumped by “96 Tears.”2. Andy Williams. In 1980, The Beat came out with a reggae version.3. Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds, in 1971. Years later, the Glen Campbell single had a typo on the cover sleeve, leaving out the R in “your.”4. James Taylor.5. “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy,” first re-leased in 1967 by co-writer Brenda Holloway and two years later by Blood, Sweat & Tears. Holloway’s version only reached No. 39 on the charts, but the BS&T version went to No. 2.


By Wendy

Helping others to achieve their health and wellness goals is my motto.

Call Wendy(a.k.a. Ms. Sporto girl)@ 208-691-8240

Soft drinks (including soda, energy drinks, and coffee drinks) are a huge source of calories in many people’s diets today. One can of soda contains between 10-12 teaspoons of sugar and around 150 calories.Diet soda isn’t the answer either, as studies sug-gest that it triggers sugar cravings and contrib-utes to weight gain. Helping others to achieve their health and well-ness goals is my motto. Call today for our week-ly group classes.

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1. GEOGRAPHY: In what nation might you hear the Xhosa language?2. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president nation-alized U.S. steel mills to avert a strike? (The U.S. Supreme Court later ruled that he lacked authority to do so.)3. LANGUAGE: In cowboy lingo, what’s a maverick?4. MEASUREMENTS: About how many pounds does one U.S. gallon of water weigh?5. POLITICS: In what country did the commu-nist guerrilla group The Shining Path operate?6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the origin of the international distress signal “may-day”?7. MATHEMATICS: What is the Arabic equiv-alent of the Roman numeral DLX?8. HISTORY: When were the first Olympic Games held in Greece?9. TELEVISION: Who portrayed Festus on TV’s long-running drama “Gunsmoke”?10. ASTRONOMY: What is the largest moon of all the planets in our solar system?

Answers1. South Africa2. Harry Truman3. An unbranded range animal4. 8.34 pounds5. Peru6. The French term “m’aidez” or “help me!”7. 5608. 776 B.C.9. Ken Curtis10. Jupiter’s Ganymede(c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.


NOTEWORTHY INVENTIONS SOREN SORENSEN ADAMS• Soren Sorenson Adams was born in Denmark in 1879. When he was four years old, his fam-ily came to America and settled in New Jersey, where he went by the name of Sam Adams. In 1904, Adams got a job working for a company that produced dyes. • It was well known among the employees that a certain deep blue dye would cause uncontrol-lable sneezing when inhaled, and this was the source of much consternation for the owners of the company, and much amusement for the em-ployees. Adams figured out how to extract the sneeze-inducing derivative from the dye, called dianisidine. When he tested the powder out by blowing it into the faces of a marching band during a parade, it disrupted their performance. He distributed small vials of the powder to his friends, and the demand was so large that he quit his job and went into business marketing his sneezing powder, which he called “Cachoo.”• In his first year, he sold 150,000 bottles of Cachoo. But when demand tapered off, Adams turned his attention to other tricks, gadgets, and gags. • Perhaps his greatest invention was the joy buzzer. This tiny mechanical device emits a loud vibrating buzz when two people shake hands, startling the unsuspecting victim. Adams trav-eled all the way to Dresden, Germany, to find a tool and die maker who designed parts small enough so that the buzzer could easily fit in the palm of a hand. The instant success of the joy buzzer allowed Adams to build a factory and hire a staff. • From there, it was onward and upward as he invented tricks, jokes, and pranks: the squirting flower, the dribble glass, the fake-fly-in-an-ice-cube, the snake in a nut can, itching powder, and the stink bomb. (cont’d)

by Freddy Groves

Summer Sports ClinicThe 2015 Veterans Summer Sports Clinic is coming up soon. According to a Department of Veterans Affairs newsletter, all eligible veterans are being encouraged to sign up and participate.The clinic will be held Sept. 13-18 in San Diego and is for veterans with traumatic brain trauma, poly trauma, loss of limb and spinal-cord inju-ries. Call it rehab or call it recreation therapy -- lives are changed at these clinics when injured veterans learn new skills that lead to a more ac-tive lifestyle. Sports and activities at the clinic will include kayaking and cycling (hand and tandem), track and field, sailing and surfing. Locations for the events include Mission Bay Yacht Club, U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, La Jol-la Shores and others. Even the accommodations sound posh: the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.The deadline to sign up is May 1, 2015. See www.summersportsclinic.va.gov for more infor-mation and the full application packet. (You’ll need a medical exam, so don’t forget that form.) Be sure to get the checklist, because it has to be sent in as well.The webpage also includes videos from previous events, as well as a community-based adaptive sports program directory, broken down by state and city.If the clinic isn’t for you but you want to par-ticipate in other adaptive sports, see the 2015 national events schedule at www.va.gov/adap-tivesports. There are Golden Age games for older veterans, creative arts festivals, TEE (Training-Exposure-Experience) tournaments that include kayaking, horseback riding and other adaptive sports workshops), wheelchair games and valor games.For adaptive sports clubs around the country, including Paralympic sports clubs, see www.va.gov/adaptivesports/va_clubFinder.asp and search by state or ZIP code.


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• Adams was a clever inventor and a shrewd businessman, which allowed his company to thrive, even during the Great Depression. He be-came known as the father of the novelty prank. His products, wrapped in colorful cartoonish packaging, were available in five-and-dime de-partment stores nationwide, and were sold from ads in the back of comic books. He expanded into simple pocket-sized magic tricks, includ-ing the ball-and-vase, the magic coin box, and the three shell game. Trick decks of cards were a popular item.• In 1930, a Toronto rubber company offered Ad-ams the rights to something they had invented: the Razz Cushion, now known as the Whoopie Cushion. Adams turned it down, deeming it “too vulgar” but quickly saw his error when it earned over $50,000 the first year it was on the market. He devised his own version of the gag and added it to his line-up. • Another of his more successful inventions was the exploding cigar. Exploding cigars became a slapstick comedy staple employed by every-one from Groucho Marx, to the Looney Tunes animated characters, to the Joker in the Batman comics.• Sam Adams claimed to have devised over 600 different items, and patented about 40 of them, making him the definitive king of professional pranksters. His original sneezing powder was eventually outlawed over health concerns. Sam Adams actively managed his company right up to his death in 1963 at the age 84.• The company he founded, now under new man-agement, still sells many of Adams’ inventions, as well as items such as fake vomit, plastic dog poop, and gum that turns your teeth black. • Sam Adams would be proud to know that, just like snowflakes, no two pieces of fake vomit are the same.


Dear Tamara, I have just turned 45 years young. How do I know if I am a candidate for hair loss? Are there warning signs? Cindy L.Rathdrum , Id.

Dear Cindy,There are five warning signs everyone should recognize as indicators of a propensity for thin-ning hair. Early detection, by yourself or a professional hair stylist, can help you, and the millions of women like you, who are or going to battle this problem.Warning signs: 1.) Pimples on the face,back and extremities.2.) Excessive oily scalp.3.) Excessively thin-looking areas in sections of the scalp.4.) Excessive daily hair loss- over a 100 hairs per day.5.) Abnormal facial hair on woman (i.e, mous-tache , hair on chin , sideburns , etc.) How you choose to deal with fine or thinning hair can mean the difference between helpless-ness or hope.Higher heat levels from styling tools can harm hair and scalp. Avoid using shampoos and styling aids that contain sticky animal proteins, PVP's, and ex-cessive resins that can build up on the scalp and follicles adding to the problem of thin looking hair.The sooner you get a professional consultation the sooner you get your hair back.

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HILARIOUS HUGH TROY• Hugh Troy was born in Ithica, NY in 1906. After graduating from Cornell, he became a successful illustrator of kid’s books. He was a captain dur-ing WWII and lived in Washington D.C. until his death in 1964. Today he is remembered for his practical jokes.• Hugh Troy learned the art of pranking at a very early age and practiced on his grandmother. He wrote a letter to Sears and requested a corset, three yards of stovepipe, a teething ring, and two pounds of nails, then signed her name. When the package arrived addressed to Grandma, she ex-claimed over their mistake and sent the package back with the letter explaining the error— a let-ter that was promptly intercepted by Hugh and replaced with another letter that said she needed quilt wadding, a hot water bottle, and two pounds of soft steel rivets. This went on ad infinitum. • When the Museum of Modern Art sponsored an exhibition of Van Gogh’s art, Troy made a replica of an ear out of chipped beef and mounted it in a blue velvet display case in the museum. A card identified it as the ear Van Gogh cut off. The ex-hibit drew more viewers than any other painting on display.• When he found a park bench for sale, he bought it. It was an exact duplicate of the benches in Cen-tral Park. He and a friend would take the bench to the park, and as soon as they saw a cop coming, they would proceed to carry the bench away— and would promptly be arrested. The bill of sale would then be produced and Troy would indig-nantly demand to be set free. He was arrested sev-eral times before the city police caught on.

By Samantha Mazzotta

Mitigating Water LeaksQ: I’ve read that ice dams and roof damage can lead to water leaks, but how can I find them? And what can I do if I find a leak? -- Janice L., Portsmouth, N.H.

A: If you’ve noticed ice buildup along your eaves outside, it’s a good idea to check inside in those same areas for water leaks. Take a flash-light and go to the part of the house that’s as close as possible to the suspect area. Using the flashlight, check the wall and ceiling for light-brown water spots or streaks. If you see them, a leak likely has been occurring for a few days.Run your hand along the wall and ceiling around the area, whether you see water spots or not (stand on a stepladder, not a chair or furniture). If the drywall or ceiling plaster feels damp, cold or a bit spongy in one spot, a leak may be form-ing. If you smell mildew or mold in an area, dampness is a problem and may be caused by a leak. Mark this and other potential problem ar-eas with a pencil or blue painter’s tape.A leak needs to be addressed as soon as possible. Contact a roofing professional to schedule an in-spection and get a quote to remove the ice dams and repair the roof, as well as seal up leaks. Before the contractor arrives, start minimizing the water damage indoors. Open up the wall or ceiling a bit to let water flow through freely. In the ceiling, punch a small hole in the center of the damp or water-stained area with a nail, and place a bucket underneath to catch drips. Leaks behind a wall are more complicated: Of-ten a section of drywall needs to be cut away, as close to the leak source as possible, and a bucket or pan placed beneath the drip. If you have no experience repairing or replacing drywall, en-list an experienced friend or call a contractor to quickly stop further damage until the roof can be repaired. You also may need to contact an electrician to make sure any wiring in a leak-affected area is OK.

TIP: To avoid dampness or leaks in the cellar, shovel

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Top 10 VOD Movies1. Big Hero 6 (PG) animated2. Horrible Bosses 2 (R) Jason Bateman3. The Theory of Everything (PG-13) Eddie Redmayne4. Whiplash (R) Miles Teller5. St. Vincent (PG-13) Bill Murray6. Dumb and Dumber To (PG-13) Jim Carrey7. Beyond the Lights (PG-13) Gugu Mbatha-Raw8. The Judge (R) Robert Downey Jr.9. John Wick (R) Keanu Reeves10. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PG) Steve Carell

Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales1. Big Hero 6 (PG) Disney2. Game of Thrones: The Complete Fourth Sea-son (TV-MA) Warner3. Sons of Anarchy: The Final Season (TV-MA) Fox4. Horrible Bosses 2 (R) Warner5. Dumb and Dumber To (PG-13) Universal6. Birdman (R) Fox7. John Wick (R) Lionsgate8. The Interview (R) Sony9. The Theory of Everything (PG-13) Universal10. Beyond the Lights (PG-13) Fox

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HUGH TROY, cont’d• Troy served in WWII and mounted his own pro-test against the amount of paperwork by sending daily reports to the Pentagon consisting of the number of flies caught on the mess hall flypa-per. Soon the Pentagon was wondering why all the other units weren’t sending in their flypaper reports, too.• Once a cherry tree on the Cornell campus mi-raculously bore apples with a little help from this wonderful joker. • His most successful college stunt was when he borrowed a trash can from a friend. The trash can had been formed from a rhinoceros foot, and with it, Troy made rhino tracks across the snowy campus and onto the ice-covered reservoir where they ended abruptly at a large hole in the ice. When zoologists confirmed that the tracks were those of a rhino, reports started flooding in from all over the city by people who claimed that their drinking water tasted of rhinoceros.• When his imagination was triggered by a semi-nar on ghost writing, Troy placed an ad in a local newspaper reading, “Too busy to paint? Call on the Ghost Artists! We paint it - you sign it! Why not give an exhibition?” He got hundreds of re-sponses.• In 1932, Hugh Troy saved extra copies of the newspaper that announced in giant headlines, “Roosevelt Elected!” Three years later he turned a few inebriated heads when he nonchalantly rode the subways reading this paper on New Year’s Eve.• Troy dressed as a worker and removed all of the light bulbs from the halls of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel without being questioned.


“We’re #1 in the #2 business!”So jokes Ben Broyles of The Rooter Guys Plumbing covering Coeur d’Alene, Hayden, Sandpoint, Kellogg and surrounding areas.“Actually, The Rooter Guys Plumbing has been voted #1 ‘Best of’ for the last five years. So, I can say that with all honesty!”What services do you provide?“The Rooter Guys provide leak locating, drain cleaning, hydro jetting, water heater repair, valve repair and new plumbing for construction or remodels.”How long have you been in business?“My wife, Phyllis, and I started the business 12 years ago. It’s been a lot of fun and a lot of hard work. We’ve grown by leaps and bounds, and have a repeat customer base of 85%. We’re very proud of that.”What common problems do people call you with? “We get a lot of calls to fix septic tank problems. We are expert on everything

septic. Waiting too long to pump out is a common mistake. A septic tank handling the needs of 4 people should be pumped out every 5 years. If solids go into the drainfield because you’ve filled up your tank you’re probably looking at a major dig out. It’s smarter and cheaper to keep it pumped out and in good repair.”“Another common problem is a clogged sewer line. This is usually because a tree has gone searching for nutrients. We get the most calls in the fall before trees go into hibernation for the winter and then in June when they hit the lines hard. If you start hearing funny noises from your toilet you are probably feeding a tree!” “Water heaters bursting is the third. Water heaters have a lifespan of about 7 years. When water heats it expands, so you want a tank with a ther-mal expansion tank to handle the extra pressure. If your pressure relief valve is leaking it’s a warning sign - pay attention before it blows.”What else do you want people to know about The Rooter Guys? Plumbing emergencies are no laughing matter. Your call is answered by a live person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We come any time you need us - no extra charge.”“When you have a plumbing emergency call The Rooter Guys - We’ll Come to the Rescue.”

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Dear Auntie Mmm,I have a life changing de-cision to make and I’m afraid I’ll regret whichever I choose. My quandry is a choice between my art and my family. I can see how this could not be a question or a choice to many, but it is for me. Both my boys are young - 4 and 7, and I love them very much. My husband is a wonderful man - a good provider, great dad, and very supportive. It is because of his love and support I am at this point. What I am consid-ering is divorcing my husband and giving him custody of the boys so I can dedicate my life to my art. I have so much guilt even writing this. The thing is, I become physically and emotion-ally ill if I don’t paint. The depression becomes so severe I can’t function, and medications turn me into a zombie. I make painting time around the boys and my husband, but it isn’t enough. I’m becoming resentful and angry at them and that is the last thing I want to feel. My husband has been so understanding. Last year I got so depressed he made it possible for me to go away and just paint for a month. That month was like a day to me, but I came back able to be with my family again. Now I’m at that same point. I feel so torn. If I stay I may hate them. If I go, I may hate myself. What can I do?Must Paint in Mullan

Dear Must Paint,You are in so much emotional pain and turmoil that it is difficult to feel good about any decision you might make. If you didn’t love them you wouldn’t be suffering. Your compulsion to paint is a double edged sword - one that cuts and one that cures. Many great artists have suffered the same way. You are so fortunate to have a hus-band that understands, and wants to support you through this. Is there a right way to do this? Maybe, maybe not. Prepare for people to judge you, especially friends and family. Please seek professional help. Your children and husband need to be included. The children must know this is because you love them. If you had a ter-minal illness or worked away from home you would come up with ways to make this work. Use your creativity to make this an ‘and’ - not an ‘either/or.’ Compromise may be your answer.



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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) An unexpected problem should be handled as quickly as pos-sible so that it doesn’t cause too much of a de-lay. Someone who knows what you’re facing could provide needed advice.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) An unsettling situation seems to be taking forever to be re-solved. Fortunately, your Bovine aptitude for patience is strong this week, so you’ll be more than able to wait it out.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Taking a stand against an uncalled-for situation involving a friend or co-worker isn’t easy, but somehow you’ll rise to the challenge and do it. Rely on advice from someone you trust.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) There are still some questions on all sides that need to be dealt with in order to allow hurt feelings to heal. Get your workplace tasks done early so that you can devote more time to loved ones.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Consider a new spring makeover that will show all you Leos and Leonas in your best light. A new hairdo and some fashionable new clothes can help put a fresh glow on your image.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Some stormy, emotional weather can blow up in the workplace when an irate co-worker has strong words for you. But if you believe right is on your side, you’ll be able to ride it out.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Creat-ing more balance in your life is especially im-portant now so that you’re not distracted when you get into projects that will make demands on both your physical and mental energies.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) As much as you enjoy being right when others are not, show your generous side by offering to use what you know to everyone’s benefit. This way, you gain admirers and avoid resentment.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) This is a good week for the Archer to aim at healing relationships. Whether it’s at home, at work or among your friends, get everyone to set things straight and make a fresh start.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Although you like things done your way, this is a good time to listen to ideas from others. You might even find yourself agreeing with one or more of their suggestions.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) As-pects favor positive action to reclaim your ideas from someone who might want the glory without doing any of the work. Expect to find many people rallying to support you.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might feel uneasy about taking that step forward at work or in your private life. But who knows better than you that while treading water keeps you afloat, it doesn’t get you anywhere.

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