www.tidbitscda.com For Ad Rates call: (208) 755-9120 [email protected]of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #48 Nov. 25th THEY SAY IT’S BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE. (WE THINK YOU CAN DO BOTH!) THE GIFT OF PLASMA AND A HOLIDAY BONUS FROM BIOLIFE! GIVE RECEIVE 208.762.2486 8300 N CORNERSTONE DR HAYDEN, ID 83835 BIOLIFEPLASMA.COM OUR GIFT TO YOU Must present this coupon prior to the initial donation to receive a total of $25 on your first and a total of $50 on your second successful donation. Initial donation must be completed by 11.30.13 and second donation within 30 days. Coupon redeemable only upon completing successful donations. May not be combined with any other offer. Only at participating locations. NEW DONORS OR DONORS WHO HAVEN’T DONATED IN SIX MONTHS OR MORE, PRESENT THIS COUPON AND RECEIVE $75 IN JUST TWO DONATIONS. $75 by Janet Spencer The average annual consumption of turkey has increased from 8.3 pounds (3.5 kg) in 1975 to 18.5 pounds (8 kg) today. Come along with Tid- bits as we talk turkey! TASTY TURKEY • Turkey meat is higher in protein and lower in fat and calories than many other meats, averaging 26 percent protein and 11 percent fat. It has 25 percent less fat than roast beef, and 46 percent less than pork loin. Skin accounts for six percent of the bird’s weight. The highest concen- trations of fat are found in the skin and the pan drippings, which is why you should avoid both. TURKEY FACTS • The size of an average turkey breast has increased 22 percent since 1979. •A typical turkey will consume 110,000 calories in its lifetime. • It takes 3 lbs (1.3 kg) of feed to produce one pound of turkey, but it takes 7 lbs (3 kg) of feed to produce one pound (.4 kg) of beef. • A typical 15-pound (6.8 kg) bird will have 70 percent white meat and 30 percent dark meat. • The first meal eaten on the moon by Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin in 1969 consisted of a foil packet full of turkey with trimmings. (Continued next page) TIDBITS® TALKS TURKEY
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of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #48 Nov. 25th
THEY SAY IT’S BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE.
(WE THINK YOU CAN DO BOTH!)THE GIFT OF PLASMA AND A HOLIDAY BONUS FROM BIOLIFE!
GIVE RECEIVE
208.762.2486 8300 N CORNERSTONE DR HAYDEN, ID 83835BIOLIFEPLASMA.COM
OUR GIFT TO YOU
Must present this coupon prior to the initial donation to receive a total of $25 on your first and a total of $50 on your second successful donation. Initial donation must be completed by 11.30.13 and second donation within 30 days. Coupon redeemable only upon completing successful donations. May not be combined with any other offer. Only at participating locations.
NEW DONORS OR DONORS WHO HAVEN’T DONATED IN SIX MONTHS OR MORE, PRESENT THIS COUPON AND RECEIVE $75 IN JUST TWO DONATIONS.
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The average annual consumption of turkey has increased from 8.3 pounds (3.5 kg) in 1975 to 18.5 pounds (8 kg) today. Come along with Tid-bits as we talk turkey!TASTY TURKEY • Turkeymeat is higher in protein andlower in fat and calories than many other meats, averaging 26 percent protein and 11 percent fat. It has 25 percent less fat than roast beef, and 46 percent less than pork loin. Skin accounts for six percent of the bird’s weight. The highest concen-trations of fat are found in the skin and the pan drippings, which is why you should avoid both. TURKEY FACTS •Thesizeofanaverageturkeybreasthasincreased 22 percent since 1979. •Atypicalturkeywillconsume110,000calories in its lifetime. •Ittakes3lbs(1.3kg)offeedtoproduceone pound of turkey, but it takes 7 lbs (3 kg) of feed to produce one pound (.4 kg) of beef. •A typical 15-pound (6.8 kg) birdwillhave70percentwhitemeatand30percentdarkmeat. •ThefirstmealeatenonthemoonbyNeilArmstrongandEdwinAldrinin1969consistedof a foil packet full of turkey with trimmings.
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TURKEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED • You go to buy a turkey, and wonderhowbigabirdyoushouldget.An11lb.(5kg)turkey will yield 5 to 6 lbs. (2.2 kg) of meat. The bigger the bird, the greater the ratio of meat to bones, so thecheaper the serving.Youwonderif it would be more economical to get a turkey breast, roast, or roll. Whole turkeys are cheaper per serving. Sometimes turkeys are so cheap that youwonderifyoushouldstockup.Afrozentur-keywillkeepforup toayear if storedatzerodegrees(-18c).Youwonderifyoushouldgetaself-bastingbird.Accordingtotastetests,thereisno reason to choose a self-basting bird over one that is not self-basted. Basted birds have more salt.Youwonderhowlongitwilltaketothaw.Itshould be thawed in the fridge for 24 hours for each5 lbs. (2.2 kg) ofweight.Youdebate be-tween homemade or Stove-Top. Stuff the bird at the very last minute before cooking to cut down on bacteria, or cook it unstuffed.SMOKED TURKEY •Tocelebratethewealthofturkeyfarmsinthearea,thetownofFrazee,Minnesotaerect-ed a gigantic turkey statue. Standing 22 feet (6.7 m) tall, it was billed as the world’s largest turkey. On July 1, 1998, city workers wanted to spiff up Big Tom (as he was called) in preparation for the annual Turkey Days Festival. However, they decidedtocleanthefiberglassandpapermachéstatuewith blow torches. BigTom caught fireand burned to the ground. But civic pride kicked in and by September, another equally impressive Big Tom was installed in its place.WHITE vs DARK •Myoglobin is thedark-coloredproteinthat stores oxygen in muscles of some animals, just like hemoglobin stores oxygen in red blood cells. The oxygen stored by myoglobin is used for power to drive muscles, and is present in large amounts in muscles that do a lot of work, such as thelegs.Musclesthatdolittlework,suchasthebreast, have less myoglobin.
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Lake City Center1916N.LakewoodDr.,Coeurd'AleneNoonto2:00pThisisthe14thannualmealtheLakeCityCen-ter has provided to the community. For more information,[email protected].
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THE INVALUABLE SNOOD • Besides the fleshy wattle that hangsbelow a turkey’s chin, a male turkey also has a fleshyappendagethathangsoveritsbeakcalleda snood. The snood indicates virility and stretch-es to twice its length during the macho strut-ting preceding mating. The ladies prefer a long snood. The snood also plays an important role intherivalrybetweenmales.Maleswillaccessthe length of a rival’s snood before engaging in battle. One researcher wanted to find out justhow important the snood is. He constructed two turkey decoys and placed them three feet apart in asmallarena.Eachofthedecoysstoodnexttoapile of birdseed. The decoys were identical except that one had a large snood and the other’s snood was small. One at a time, the researcher placed 28 young male turkeys into the yard and waited to see what would happen. Only four of the 28 turkeys took birdseed from the pile in front of the decoy with a huge snood, while 17 stole seed from the decoy with the smaller snood. Seven of the real turkeys stole birdseed from both decoys. The researcher theorized that the length of thesnood may be determined by the bird’s testoster-one level.WILD vs DOMESTIC • One difference betweenwild and do-mestic turkeys is that the domestic variety is unable tofly,whereaswildbirdsareextremelygoodfliers.Theyneednorunwayfortakeoff,canclimb vertically, are capable of attaining speeds of40m.p.h.(64km)intheair,andcanglideforamile(1.6km)withoutflutteringawing.TURKEY HISTORY •TurkeysoriginatedinCentralandNorthAmerica.Archeologistshave found turkey fos-silsover10millionyearsold.They’retheonlybreed of poultry native to the Western Hemi-sphere. There are two species of wild turkey: the Yucatan turkey inhabits Central America, andtheNorthAmericanturkeylivesintheU.S.
Tidbits® of Dallas County Page 4 Tidbits® of CDA www.tidbitscda.com Page 4TURKEY TALK •Nooneissurewheretheword“turkey”came from. Some claim that when Columbus saw them, he thought they were related to the pea-cock. Because he thought he was in India, and becausethewordforpeacockinIndiais“tuka,”he named them thusly. Others say that it got its name because it was imported through the coun-try of Turkey. Still others swear it was because the bird’s head resembles the helmet of Turkish soldiers. Some think it’s because the call of the birdsoundslike“turk-turk-turk.”ACCORDING TO GUINNESS: •Vincent Pilkington of Ireland pluckedaturkeybaldinoneminute,30secondsonNo-vember17,1980,makinghimtheworld’sfastestturkey plucker. •Oneoftheworld’slargestturkeyfarmsis located inNorfolk, Britain and is owned byBernardMatthews.Overamillionbirdsperyearare raised there. •Oneoftheheaviestturkeyseverraisedweighed 86 pounds (39 kg) dressed out, which is aboutthesizeofalargeGermanshepherddog.Itwon the annual Heaviest Turkey competition in Londonin1989.GOOD GIZZARDS! •OntheislandofMauritiusintheIndianOcean, dodo birds lived under the calvaria tree. The tree’s seeds were unable to sprout until they had been ground down by the dodo’s digestive tract. The dodo had no natural enemies and there-fore had developed no defenses. When man came accompanied by rats, dogs, and guns, the dodo died off, and it looked like the calvaria tree was soontofollow.Atonepointtherewereonly13of the trees left in the world, some of them more than300yearsold.ThenaprofessorfromWis-consinfedtheseedstoturkeys,whosegizzardsdid the job that the dodo used to do. Just in the nick of time, the calvaria tree was saved from the dodo’s fate.
Spirit Gallery 15th Annual Small Artworks Invitational
TheArtSpiritGalleryat415ShermanAvenueindowntownCoeurd’Alenewillhost the15thAnnualSmallArtworksInvitationalfeaturing39artistsandover200newworks.Theopeningre-ception will be on Friday, December 6 from 5-8 pm.Everyoneiswelcome.TheshowrunsfromDecember 6 -31. DuaneandLolaHagadonearesponsor-ing this show. We thank them for their generous support of the arts in our region.DECEMBER HOURS: Open every day except Christmas from 11-6. On the web at www.TheArtSpiritGallery.com After November 27, you can view a selectionfrom this exhibit online. It’s that time of year again and once again excited for this event. The new work has been arrivingdailyandit lookstobeaterrificshowfor the Holiday season. We greatly appreciate anything you can do to help us with publicity to keep the arts vibrant in our area. Pleasecontactusifyouwouldlikemoreinformation. Happy Holidays!by:Steve Gibbs
Adrenals: Many Roles If youwere to take a test and it asked, “what organor gland is part of the sugar-controlmechanism in the body, is responsible for the management of energy, blood pressure, eye sensitivity tolight,thefightorflightresponse,inflammation,weightloss,sleepandsugarcravings”,wouldyouhave guessed the adrenal glands? The adrenal glands are part of the renal system. They sit on top of each kidney and are re-sponsible for the hormonal functions of the kidney and other systems. They produce very important hormones such as epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine, cortisol, aldosterone, testosterone, DHEA,DHEAS,androstenedioneandestrogens.Thesehormonescontrolnumerousfunctionsinthebody. When they fail to do their job adequately, symptoms start to manifest. Fatigueandweightgainaretwoofthemaincomplaintsseenindoctors’officesallacrosstheU.S. today. Despite the dramatic role the adrenals play in management of these two areas, they get less attention than they deserve. There is so much that can be done to improve adrenal health, which in turn rewards us with more energy and greater ability to lose weight. Ourbodyisanamazingmachine.Itwillsubmittomanyinsults-acclimating,modifying,andreadjusting function from one system to another to try to keep some semblance of healthy function beforeitfinallybreaksdownandfrustratesuswithasymptompicturewedon’tunderstand.ThankGodforthisamazingbodyofours!Ithasanaturalredundancybuiltinsowhenonesystemisweak,another can take over. For quite some time the body will manage, but eventually, just as any machine that is overworked, especially if not maintained properly, it will break down. We call this breakdown a symptom. The body will tell us in many ways (symptoms) that something is wrong. We’ve just never been taught how to listen to it and identify what’s wrong until it is in a crisis. The adrenals are one area that is frequently just under the radar of a crisis almost universally today. Trying to alert us with symptoms such as fatigue, soft and excessive weight gain around the middle, compromised ability to cope with stressful or even everyday events, disrupted sleep, hor-monal imbalance and many other ways. We are not taught that we can support adrenal function with simplemodificationsofeverydayactivities.Wearenottaughtthattherestorationoffunctionisevenpossible, and when achieved, energy and good sleep are restored, weight loss can kick in, and life seems much more bearable.
Dr.HollyCarlingisaDoctorofOrientalMedicine,LicensedAcupuncturist,DoctorofNatur-opathy,ClinicalNutritionistandMasterHerbologistwithover34yearsofexperience.Dr.Car-ling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritionalsupplementsinherCoeurd’Aleneclinic.VisitDr.Carling’swebsiteatwww.vital-healthandfitness.comtolearnmoreaboutDr.Carling,viewalistofupcominghealthclassesandreadotherinformativearticles.Dr.Carlingcanbereachedat208-765-1994andwouldbehappy to answer any questions regarding this topic.
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Should I let my cat/dog have a litter before she is spayed?
Unless you are a professional responsible breeder, there’s no reason for a female cat or dog to have even one litter. It won’t make her a better companion,
Q: What is an Oracle?A:InclassicalAntiquity,anOraclewasaper-son considered to interpret wise counsel and prothetic predictions of the future. Oracles are thought to be portals in which the divine speak directly to them. Here are some famous and well known OraclesfromAntiquitytimes: Bridget Danube was a famous Celtic Oracle. She was canonized a Saint by theCatholic Church. She was known for herbal medicines. The Danube River in Europe isnamed after her. Freya was a Viking Norseman thathelped people in Antiquity times find theirown goals in life and how to prosper. She was known as the keeper of the goose who laid golden eggs. Artemis was a famousOracle of theHunt,forests,hills,andthemoon.ArtemiswasoneofthemostwidelyknownoftheAncientGreek Oracles. Some scholars believe that the name, and the Oracle herself, was originally pre-greek.
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A: St.Vincent de Paul North Idaho provides awarming center for those without shelter when our temperatures drop below 25 degrees. If you have any extra blankets, sleeping bags, warm jackets, boots, socks or gloves please bring them by our HELPCenter.DuringthecoldmonthstheHELPCenter has food available for those who need a warm meal.
If you would like to bring in a hot soup or chili you will make many people happy. Items people can eat while living out of their vehicles such as canned beans, pudding, crackers, tuna, are always needed. We try to keep bags of these items available for those who are not staying in our facilities.
ThelocationofourHELPCenteris201E.HarrisonAvenue,Coeurd’Alene,Idaho.ItistheformerCoeurd’Alenelibrary.TheHELPCenteris a one stop facility for anyone in need. We are seeingover100peopleperdaywhoneedshelter,food, clothing, baby food or maybe someone to just listen, care and give hope.
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IMPORTANCE OF NETWORKING CONNECTNETWORKINGisthesinglemostpowerfulmarketingtactictoaccelerateandsustainsuccessforanyindividualororganization!Networkingisaboutmakingconnectionsandbuildingenduring,mutuallybeneficialrelationships.Ultimately, it’s not about who you know ... but WHO KNOWS YOU!!
NETWORKING IS CRITICALWeareconstantlybombardedwithadvertisements,emails,statusupdates,specialoffers,andsalespitchescreatingaclutteredmessage.Personalrelationshipsenableyouandyourorganizationtostandout,riseabovethenoiseandremaintopofmind.
Relationshipsarethecatalystforsuccess.Peopledobusinesswiththosetheylikeandtrust.Serve as a resource, help others succeed.
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Q: What exactly does “spay” mean?
A: Spay is the common term for the medical term ovariohysterectomy. In this surgery the pet'sovariesanduterusareremoved.Thereis no evidence that a pet suffers from any per-sonality or emotional harm by having their ovaries removed. The uterus is also removed to insure that it does not become a source of infection.If the surgeon simply tied or obstructed the Fallopian tubes (the channel where the eggs must pass into the uterus) in order to make the female dog or cat sterile, she would still come into heat, attract males, and attempt to breed. Experience has shown that the bestprocedure is to perform a complete ovari-ohysterectomy.
Spayingfemalespriortotheirfirstheatcy-cle which usually occurs at 5-6 months old, nearly eliminates the risk of breast cancer and totally prevents uterine infections and uterine cancer. Help prevent future homeless pets.Spay/Neuter for a Brighter Future
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By: Bonnie Whiting How do I prevent my pet from wandering off? It is instinctual for a dog or cat to wander around some-times out of curiosity, or just fol-lowing their noses. Thefirststepwouldbetomake sure you have an adequate fenced yard. Make sure your pet always has properidentificationtagsonthem,andtheinformationis up to date. Microchippingyourpetisalsoawaynotonlyoffindingyourlostpet,italsoinsuresown-ership in case of theft.`AGPSCollarisawaytoalwaysknowwhereyour pet is and can also notify you of an escape and easily track your pets location.
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ByEdStevenson Are you planning to buy a new homenow or are you waiting until after the holidays? Youmaywanttoreconsider,nowisagreattimetobuy.Manysellerswhoonthemarketneedtosell their homes before the end of the year and are looking for qualified buyers andmay justmakeyou agreat deal. Areyouoneof thosequalifiedbuyers,ifyouareyoumaybeabletoclose a deal on your dream home very quickly? The mortgage rates are still great and if you wait until next year the rates may be higher and there will certainly be more buyers competing with you for your dream home. Start with a great agent; if your agent isn’t working harder than you are for your dream homethenyoumaywanttothinkaboutfindinga new agent. Sit down with your agent, review your needs, set priorities and then have them preview the homes and bring you a list of all the good ones.
Hospitalized Vets Need Holi-day Cheer If your veterans service group is plan-ning tomake a “Santa” visit to theward of alocal veterans hospital, here is your to-do list to make the process go smoothly. •Corralyourcrewandgetcommitmentsfortimeandspecifictasks. •ContactVolunteerServicesatthemedi-cal center and ask if they’d like you to be re-sponsible for a holiday party for a whole ward, or for a list of veterans who have no local family. Setatimeanddate.Noon-ishforapizzapartyisideal. •LocatearealSantacostumeanddecidewho’s going to wear it. • Your shopping list: service baseballcaps (approach recruiters to get those), small boxes of candy (ask nursing staff if it has to be sugar-free for some), playing cards, water bot-tles,mechanicalpencilsandpuzzlebooks,smalldesk calendars -- and anything else you can think of. Don’t forget the women veterans, who might like a comb and brush set or bright slipper socks. •Boxesand tissuepaperfor theabove,as well as wrapping paper and bows. Have a holiday card for each veteran. • Set a date for your wrapping party.Have everyone on your crew bring several rolls of gift wrap, tape and scissors. Be sure everyone signs every holiday card. •Ifyourbudgetallows,considergivingeachveteranasmall($5-$10)giftcoupontothecanteen. •Ask store managers for donations ofitems for your gift boxes. •Arrangeforthepizzas(andsodas,ifal-lowed) to be delivered at the time of your party. Be sure who is providing plates, cups and nap-kins,andpayingforthepizzadelivery.If gifts aren’t possible, remember that what the veterans want most is your presence and your time.
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Winter Workouts at Home I recently purchased a small, inexpensive manual treadmill. Unlike the electric ones, this one doesn’t need to be within cord distance of a wall plug, and it’s not so heavy that I can’t move it. It goes at the speed I set with my own legs. Anditdidn’tcostthemanyhundredsofdollarsthat an electric treadmill does. If you’re in good health (and your doctor approves), with only a few pieces of equipment, you can get in mild workouts this winter without having to go to the gym when it’s cold or wet outside.Consider acquiring a few of these: •Handweights:Startsmall,unlessyou’vealready been working out at the gym on a regular basis.A3-poundor5-poundweightmightbeallyou need to get started. •”Forseniors”workoutvideos:Ifyou’renot sure about a treadmill, look for a workout videothatemphasizeswalkinginplace. • If you have room, think about a sit-down pedaler like a recumbent bicycle instead of a treadmill. They even make these with only the pedal part, which you use while sitting in a chair. Some of them can even be used for your arms, with the peddler put on a chair in front of you. • Squeeze balls for hand and fingerstrength. •Wrist or ankleweights. (Hint: get thekind with the removable weights so you can ad-just for your own comfort.) Shop first atGoodwill or the SalvationArmy,orlocaladsinyourarea.Nextlookinthebig-boxstorestofillinwhatyoucan’tfindelse-where.Searchonlinefor“seniorshome-workoutequipment” for ideas, but try to buy in personlocally.
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• It seems that having blond hair waspopular in ancientRome, too.Those not natu-rally blessed with golden hair, though, had to go through a bit of an ordeal to change their natural color. The treatment of choice was pigeon drop-pings.Messy,perhaps,buteffective.
•Thosewho study such things say thatdungbeetlesusetheMilkyWayasanavigation-al aid.
•InJune2009,thetownofCaveCreek,Ariz.,wasfacedwithanelectoraltieintheraceforacitycouncilseat:Eachcandidatereceivedexactly 660 votes.According to the state con-stitution, such ties can be broken by a game of chance.After some discussion, the candidatesagreed that they would each pull a card at ran-dom out of a deck, and the one with the highest card would be declared the winner of the elec-tion. ThomasMcGuire drew the six of hearts,then waited while his opponent,Adam Trenk,took his turn. Trenk pulled the king of hearts, se-curing his city council victory.
• If you’re of amorbid inclination andhave some time to kill in Chicago, head to that city’s Graceland Cemetery. Find the monument known as “Eternal Silence” -- a tall figure inrobes -- and look into the statue’s eyes. It’s said that if you do that, you’ll have a vision of your own death.
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ARIES(March21toApril19)Aprojectbenefitsfromyourorganizationalskillsthatgetitupandrunning.Yoursuccessleavesahighlyfavorableimpression. Don’t be surprised if you get some positive feedback soon.TAURUS(April20toMay20)Spendtimeonpractical matters through the end of the week. Then begin shifting your focus to more-artistic pursuits. Resist being overly self-critical. Justallow yourself to feel free to create.GEMINI(May21toJune20)Restartingthosecreative projects you had set aside for a while will help provide a much-needed soothing bal-ance to your hectic life. Besides, it will be like meeting old friends again.CANCER(June21toJuly22)Achangeinplanscould make it tough to keep a commitment. But staywithit.You’llgetanA-plusformakingtheeffort to do what’s right and not taking the easy way out by running off.LEO(July23toAugust22)TheLion’senthusi-asm for a workplace policy review is admirable. But be sure you know who is really behind the resistancetochangebeforepointingyourfingerat the wrong person.VIRGO(August23toSeptember22)Youcanexpect to have to do a lot of work through mid-week. Devote the rest of the week to checking your holiday plans in case some need to be ad-justed to accommodate changes.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Try to avoid signing on the dotted line in the early part oftheweek.Youneedtimetostudyissuesthatweren’tfullyexplored.Laterintheweekmightbe more favorable for decision-making.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Anew development could snarl travel schedules orotherholiday-linkedprojects.Someflexibil-ity might be called for to deal with the problems before they get too far out of hand.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December21)Relativesseekyouradviceonamatteryou’drather not be involved in. If so, use that sage Sagittariantacttodeclinethe“offer,”sothatnoone’s feelings are needlessly hurt.CAPRICORN(December22toJanuary19)Ashift in planning direction might help you speed up your progress toward achieving that long-planned goal. Trusted colleagues are ready to of-fer some valuable support.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18)Anunexpected demand for settlement of an old loan could create some pre-holiday anxiety. But you might not really owe it. Check your records thor-oughly before remitting payment.PISCES(February19toMarch20)It’sagoodtime to get into the social swim and enjoy some well-earned fun and games with those closest to you before you have to resume more serious ac-tivities next week.
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Pt 2/2 by:SusanAshleyMDMemory Support: Studies suggest that phos-phatidylserine helps promote spatial memory. TheAyurvedicherbBacopamonnierapromotesmemory as well as mental function and infor-mation processing. The soothing properties of lemon balm are highlighted in one double blind, randomized,placebo-controlledtrial,indicatingthat it promoted relaxation and cognitive func-tion in elderly individuals.*Acetyl-l-carnitineissyntheticallyderived.Phos-phatidyl- serine is derived from soy. Ginkgo bi-lobaextract(50:1)isderivedfromtheleafandstandardized tocontain24%ginkgoheterosidesand6%terpenelactones.Vinpocetineissynthet-ically produced from vincamine, a constituent oftheleavesofVinaminor(lesserperiwinkle).Turmeric extract is derived from Curcuma longa andstandardizedtocontain95%curcuminoids.LemonbalmextractisderivedfromMelissaof-ficinalis leavesandstandardizedtocontain5%rosemarinicacid.ResveratrolextractisderivedfromPolygonumcuspidatumrootandstandard-ized to contain 20% trans resveratrol. Bacopamonniera extract is derived from the leaf and standardizedtocontain20%bacosidesA&B.†Curcumin C3 Complex® is a registered trade-mark and patented product of Sabinsa Corpora-tion.RecommendationsPureEncapsulations recommends 3-6 capsulesdaily, in divided doses, with or between meals.AreThereAnyPotentialSideEffectsOrPrecautions?Certain ingredients may cause gastrointesti-nal upset, mild headache or fatigue. Curcumin should be used with caution in individuals with bile duct obstruction. If pregnant or lactating, consult your physician before taking this prod-uct.Are There Any Potential Drug Interactions?Certain ingredients may be contraindicated with blood thinning medication. Phosphatidylserinemay be contraindicated with acetylcholinest-erase inhibitors, anticholinergic or cholinergic medications. Consult your physician for more information.(continued)*These statements have not been evaluated by theFood&DrugAdministration.Thisproductis not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.For educational purposes only. Consult your physician for any health problems.Memory Prothreevegetablecapsulescontainv00acetyl-l-carnitine.............................................................................750mgphosphatidylserine (soy) .................................................................. 50mgGinkgobiloba extract(leaf)(50:1)....................................................60mg(standardizedtocontain24%ginkgoheterosidesand6%terpenelactones)vinpocetine......................................................................................10mgBacopamonnieraextract(leaf).......................................................100mg(standardizedtocontain20%bacosidesA&B)turmeric (Curcuma longa) extract (root)†........................................250mg(standardizedtocontain95%curcuminoids)lemonbalm(Melissaofficinalis)extract(leaf).................................125 mg(standardizedtocontain5%rosemarinicacid)resveratrol (Polygonumcuspidatum)extract (root).........................100mg(standardizedtocontain20%transres-veratrol)3–6capsulesperday,individeddoses,withorbetween meals.
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FLASHBACKByMickHarper
1. How old was Priscilla, future wife of Elvis, when they first met?2. What was on the b-side of the Rolling Stones’ “We Love You”?3. Who released “Do You Wanna Dance?” in 1962?4. Name the 1974 Hollies hit.5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “You step inside but you don’t see too many faces, Coming in out of the rain to hear the jazz go down, Too much competition, too many other places.”
Answers1.Shewas14andmetElviswhensheandhermilitary family were stationed in Germany in 1959. Their Las Vegas wedding wasn’t until1967.2.“Dandelion,”releasedin1967.OnceitcametotheU.S.,thesongbecamethea-sidewith“WeLoveYou”fallingflatonthecharts.3.CliffRichards, followedby theBeachBoysin 1965.4.“TheAirThatIBreathe.”Radioheadwassuedinthe1990sforliftingthemelody.5.“SultansofSwing,”byDireStraits in1978,with a re-release the following year. The song was created after a rainy day in an Ipswich bar witha less-than-stellar jazzbandplaying toanempty bar. They called themselves Sultans of Swing.(c)2013KingFeaturesSynd.,Inc.
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Tidbits® of CDA Page 15Dear Auntie M., Mywifeisanagger.She’s always been critical but since she’s gotten older it has become a constant. She nags at me, she nags at the kids and grandkids. Heck, she even nags at the dog. I’m looking at retir-ing soon, and the thought of being home with her 24/7 is enough to make me go out for a pack of cigarettes and never come back. (I’m a non-smoker.) Any suggestions on how I can dealwith this without becoming the no account bad guysheaccusesmeofbeing?AtMyWitsEndinCataldoDear At My Wits End, This sounds like a very trying and dif-ficult situation. At its best, nagging is a formof love. (Have youfinished your homework,have you brushed your teeth, you need to get a haircut, etc.) When it goes beyond caring it becomes a ‘love buster.’ When nagging turnsinto verbal castration and emasculation resent-mentsoonsetsinandlovefliesoutthewindow.An aggressive nagger is never satisfied. Theyare in pain and they want everyone around them in pain, too. In aggressive cases something is wrong - it could be biochemical or emotional or hormonal or compulsive; it is beyond their con-trol.Iwouldstartwithathoroughphysicalfirst.Speak with her doctor privately about her behav-iors and your concerns. Enlist his/her help indetermining if there are physical/chemical issues that need to be addressed. Talk with the Doctor about therapy, and have him support her in get-ting the help she needs and deserves.... that you alldeserve.Myguessisyou’renotabadguyatall, and you have earned a happy retirement. PleasesendyourquestionsorcommentstoDearAun-tieMmm@gmail.com.Ishallbefrankandhonestwithmy response and provide resources where appropriate.
This is a quick, easy way to get in some green stuff along with your next meal or snack! Sim-ple, yummy and quick....as I wish all meals could transpire. I sat down to eat this the other day after I let it sit on the counter for a few hours andboywasitdelicious!!Eatingroomtempera-ture vegetables can be so satisfying. We forget in our modern world that our veggies used to come right out of the garden warm and so full offlavor!
Simplest Cucumber Salad Recipe:\4 mini cucumbers sliced1 tablespoon olive oil Saltandpeppertotaste(trufflesaltismyfavor-ite with this....www.artisansalt.com)
Does this really require explanation? Thinly slice cucumbers, drizzle with olive oilthen salt and pepper to taste. Simple, easy and tasty!!
