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CLUES ACROSS

1. Relative biological effectiveness (abbr.)

4. Chinese philosophical principle

7. Branch

8. Jewish spiritual leader

10. Slang for requests

12. "So Human An Animal" author

13. Rocker Billy

14. British Air Aces

16. Type of tree

17. "Tough Little Boys" singer Gary

19. State attorneys

20. Goddess of fertility

21. Localities

25. Beloved singer Charles

26. Clue

27. Ridge of jagged rock below sea surface

29. Helsinki neighborhood

30. Farm resident

31. Ocean

32. Where ballplayers work

39. Unable to hear

41. Cool!

42. Cape Verde capital

43. One point north of due east

44. Kilo yard (abbr.)

45. Middle Eastern nation

46. It yields Manila hemp

48. People operate it (abbr.)

49. Regenerate

50. Not healthy

51. Chinese sword

52. Mild expression of surprise

CLUES DOWN

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2. Headgear to control a horse

3. Clots

4. Follows sigma

5. A woman who is the superior of a group of nuns

6. Greek units of weight

8. Radio direction finder (abbr.)

9. Systems, doctrines, theories

11. Stony waste matter

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22. Where beer is made

23. Clumsy person

24. Belonging to us

27. Canadian flyers

28. Greek goddess of the dawn

29. Snakelike fish

31. Unhappy

32. Fruit

33. Not good

34. Zero degrees Celsius

35. Goo Goo Dolls' hit

36. Crawls into the head (folklore)

37. Legally responsible

38. Move in a playful way

39. Regarded with deep affection

40. Partner to flowed

44. Native American tribe

47. Head honcho

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MAY 2023 | VOLUME 13 | ISSUE 5

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BITE BACK AGAINST LYME DISEASE

Ticks are small and hard to spot, especially when they're in tall grasses.

Among the tall grasses and wildflowers that sprout each spring and summer lies a stealth predator just waiting for its chance at an easy meal. Ticks may be small in stature, but their impact on bite victims is potentially significant. Preventing Lyme disease and other tickborne illnesses comes down to following some key steps.

• Learn how common Lyme disease is. Lyme disease affects an estimated 476,000 people each year in the United States alone, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Vector-Borne Diseases. Lyme disease is most common in New England, the mid-Atlantic states and the upper Midwest. Between 2009 and 2022, the Government of Canada reported 17,080 human cases of Lyme disease across Canada. However, instances of Lyme disease are likely underreported due to undiagnosed cases.

Know which ticks carry Lyme disease. The blacklegged deer tick and the Western black-legged tick carry the Lyme disease spirochete. The black-legged tick is native to the northeastern, mid-Atlantic and northcentral U.S., while the western black-legged tick is found on the Pacific coast.

• Wear light-colored clothing outdoors. When traveling in areas where ticks reside, it is important to wear light-colored clothing. Long pants and tall socks, long-sleeved shirts, and hats also should be worn. It is easier to spot ticks on light-colored clothing, and covering up prevents ticks from gaining

• Know where to expect ticks. John's Hopkins Medicine says black-legged ticks live in moist and humid environments, particularly in and near wooded or grassy areas. Walking through leaves and bushes or through tall grasses can disturb ticks and enable them to jump onto people or pets. To avoid ticks, walk in the center of trails and avoid tall vegetation.

• Be mindful of pets. Even if you do not venture outdoors into tick-laden environments, your dog may. He or she can carry ticks into the house where they may end up on you or other family members. Prescription tick repellent products are available from veterinarians, and there are topical solutions and collars that can keep ticks away.

• Remove ticks quickly and correctly. The CDC says if a tick is removed in less than 24 hours from when it first attached, the chances of getting Lyme disease is very small. Remove a tick with fine-tipped tweezers as soon as it is noticed, being cautious to remove all mouth parts. Try not to squeeze the tick, as it can regurgitate saliva and other fluids when squeezed.

• Repel ticks when possible. Create less favorable conditions for ticks. Use a product containing DEET or permethrin on clothing to repel ticks. Some people use chemical-control agents on their properties to reduce the number of ticks in the yard. Discourage deer from the property, as they can carry many ticks, by erecting fences and removing vegetation that deer eat.

Various strategies can help people reduce their risk for Lyme disease.

THE BASICS OF FERTILIZING A LAWN

Spring marks the return of lawn and garden season. Lawns often bear the brunt of winter's wrath, so spring is a great time to nurse them back to health, and fertilizing can be an essential component of that process.

Fertilizing a lawn can be intimidating. An array of fertilizers, with each seemingly designed to address a different issue, can make homeowners' heads spin when visiting their local lawn and garden center. Howev - er, fertilizing is a very simple task that any homeowner can tackle. In fact, fears about fertilizing are often unfounded and can be overcome with some basic knowledge of the process.

• Identify which type of

grass is in the yard. The home improvement experts at HGTV note that turfgrass is divided into two categories: cool-season grass and warm-season grass. A local lawn and garden center can help homeowners identify which type of grass is in the yard, and this often depends on location. Fescue, bluegrass and perennial ryegrass are some examples of cool-season grasses, while Bermuda, bahia, St. Augustine, and zoysia are considered warmseason grasses. Identifying which type of grass is in the lawn is important because that will indicate when to fertilize. Cool-season grasses are typically best fertilized in early spring, while warm-season lawns can benefit from an application just before especially warm temperatures arrive.

• Survey the lawn to identify which spreader to use. A small yard or a thriving lawn with only a few bald or unsightly patches may not need a full application of fertilizer. In such instances, a hand spreader can suffice. For larger lawns and areas, a broadcast spreader is the ideal option. Spreaders have multiple settings, and the fertilizer package will indicate which setting to utilize when using the product.

• Test the soil prior to purchasing fertilizer. The lawn experts at Pennington® note that a simple soil test can reveal soil pH and phosphorous and potassium levels.

Soil tests can be purchased at most home improvement stores and lawn and garden centers, and they can help homeowners determine which fertilizer will most benefit their lawns.

• Water the lawn prior to fertilizing. The experts at Scotts® recommend a good watering a few days prior to fertilizing a lawn. Such an approach ensures the soil is ready to accept the fertilizer once it's applied.

• Follow the instructions carefully. Detailed instructions are typically provided on fertilizer product packaging. Once homeowners have identified and purchased the product they need, they can simply follow the instructions on the packaging, including how and when to water after application, which can make fertilizing less intimidating.

Fertilizing in spring can help a lawn recover from the previous summer and winter, ensuring it's lush and green when summer entertaining season arrives.

NORTH

DAKOTA 4-H CROP JUDGING WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Courtesy of Adrian Biewer, NDSU

of 1,000 points. Top senior division scorer was Olson with a score of 938. William Stover was second with a score of 919. Tucker Stover was third with a score of 890. Joe Lindberg was fourth with a score of 885, and Lee placed fifth.

In the junior division, a team from Foster County placed first. Team members are Kenleigh Hinrichs, Brant Klein and Jackson Topp.

McLoed.

Grand Forks County placed fourth with team members Phoebe Stover, Luther Hoverson, Lyla Hoverson, and Lane Haugen.

Walsh County placed fifth with members Ingrid Myrdal, Jacob Monson, and Ashley Bina.

with 722 points, and Crimmins placed fifth, scoring 721 points.

A 4-H crop judging team of youth from Grand Forks and Griggs counties placed first in the senior division of the North Dakota state 4-H crop judging contest in Carrington.

Team members are Wil-

liam Stover, Tucker Stover and Mary Catherine Fewell.

The Foster County team placed second. Team members are Joe Lindberg, Abby Lee, Ashley Lindberg, and Breka Kuss.

The combined team of Dickey and Walsh counties placed third. Members are Evan Olson, Andrew Mydral and Hannah Mydral.

The senior division has a maximum individual score

The team from Griggs and Adams counties placed second. Team members are Oliver Fewell, Jake Kessel and Lane Haugen.

The Sheridan County team placed third. Team members are Syndney Crimmins, Mason Stober, Anna Axt and Wyatt

A team from Sargent and Grand Forks counties was sixth with members Liam Hoverson, Carter Planteen and Faith Planteen.

The junior crop contest has a maximum individual score of 800 points. Hinrichs placed first with 785 points. Fewell was second with 728. Third place was Myrdal with 726 points. Fourth place was Klein

The junior crop judging contest consists of crop seed pan classes, identification of plants and seeds, market factors of wheat, grain grading, and identification of insects and equipment. The senior contest also includes crop disorders.

The 4-H crop judging contest is conducted with support and sponsorship from the North Dakota Winter Show, North Dakota Crop Improvement and Seed Association and North Dakota 4-H Foundation. The North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center hosted the event.

Mary Catherine Fewell (Griggs County), William Stover and Tucker Stover (Grand Forks County) were the first-place team in the senior division of the North Dakota state 4-H crop judging contest. (NDSU photo)

FUN BY THE NUMBERS

Like puzzles? Then youÕll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test!

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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THE MEANINGS BEHIND POPULAR MOTHER'S DAY FLOWERS

Mother's Day is a time to express love and appreciation for mothers, sentiments that are often expressed with gifts. Flowers are a popular present to bestow on Mother's Day, as they can brighten a room and bring a sweet aroma to any household.

While any flowers may ultimately suffice on Mother's Day, gift givers may want to select flowers for Mom that convey specific messages. The language of flowers has been recognized for centuries. Though perhaps not as heralded as it once was, flower symbolism persists to this day. Here's a look at some of the meanings behind certain types of flowers to help guide Mother's Day gifting.

Amaryllis: These plants start as bulbs and are naturally spring-blooming flowers. The name comes from the Greek word "amarysso," which means "to sparkle," and they symbolize pride.

Aster: These daisy-like flowers are delicate-looking perennials. Asters make great gifts because they symbolize love and daintiness.

Begonia: There are more than 2,000 types of begonias, and the flower symbolizes deep thoughts. Begonias were made famous by French horticulturist Michel Bégon, who thought the blooms looked like beautiful girls.

Bleeding heart: These flowers are red and pink blossoms that look like the perfect heart shape with a teardrop at the bottom. They're beautiful and symbolic of love and affection.

Buttercup: These are associated with youthfulness and cheerfulness and can call to mind childhood days spent picking buttercups and holding them under chins to reveal that you like butter. The flower is known for its beauty and innocent charm.

Camellia (white): White camellias stand for purity and innocence, but they also symbolize admiration and respect. Camellias make beautiful additions to any bouquet.

Daisy: Daisies are happy-looking flowers, and according to Norse mythology they represent motherhood and children.

Delphinium: Delphiniums come in pink, white and blue varieties and embody youth and renewal. They're a good pick if you want to convey a continued or renewed affection for a person.

Tulip: Tulips with an orange hue are thought to represent understanding and appreciation. They can express appreciation for Mom or another special person. Yellow tulips symbolize happiness, while pink tulips are symbolic of love. Red blooms should be reserved for sweethearts.

Various flowers symbolize feelings people want to express to their mothers, grandmothers and other special women on Mother's Day.

10 FACTS ABOUT TRADE SCHOOL

Vocational programs attract students who do not want to attend a traditional college or university. Prospective trade school students can keep this information in mind as they consider if a career in the trades is right for them.

1. Students can often learn a trade and enter a related profession within 10 to 24 months of enrolling in trade school.

2. Schools focused on specific trades have strong job placement rates that often exceed those of schools where students pursue four-year degrees, according to the Philadelphia Technician Training School.

3. Qualified instructors and trade industry experts tend to be on staff at vocational schools. The instructors bring years of on-the-job experience to the classroom.

4. Many trade school programs offer accelerated formats that lean heavily on specialized training for specific career goals.

5. Trade schools tend to merge instruction in a traditional classroom setting with hands-on training in real-world situations. That means those studying electrical trades may work in laboratories that mimic both home and business settings.

6. Forbes reports that students in trade school often take part in a paid apprenticeship where they earn money while learning on the job. Statistics from the United States government state 92 percent of apprentices who complete their programs retain employment and go on to earn a salary.

7. Many trades are quite lucrative and in-demand. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, carpenters earn a median wage of $54,000 while an eleva-

tor and escalator installer and repair person earns an average of $86,000 per year.

8. Many trade schools offer industry support and career services, just like traditional colleges. These departments can assist students in funding tuition through federal aid and scholarships and help them find jobs.

9. Students enrolled in accredited vocational schools could be eligible for federal student aid. That's particularly true for students enrolled in programs that last longer than 15 weeks, according to The Balance, a financial resource. Individuals living in the U.S. can file the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) to see if they're eligible for assistance.

10. Apart from elevator installers and repair people, dental hygienists and radiation therapists tend to earn the highest salaries in the trades.

THE ORIGINS OF GRADUATION TRADITIONS

It’s graduation season: A time when students wear awkwardly pointy hats, wrap themselves in a robe, and listen to esteemed strangers tell them to chase their dreams. Here’s how those traditions came to be (and the reason graduates are always marching to that song).

• Wearing Robes: The first universities in Europe weren’t designed for fresh-faced teens straight out of high school. They were for the clergy-in-training. These medieval students would wear robes or gowns, much like the vestments still worn by priests, monks, and other religious orders today (the hoods often helped keep shaved heads warm). While universities are no longer strictly training grounds for religious folk, these ancient garments have remained part of everyday wear for centuries. In fact, at schools such as Oxford, students must pull out the so-called “academic dress” for regular events like exams and chapel. (And in Portugal, some students still wear capes to class — which may have been part of the inspiration for the Harry Potter uniform.)

• Square Hats: It’s hip to be square: The mortarboard is another anachronism from the university’s medieval holy days. Back in the 11th century, a newly ordained clergyman would receive a round skullcap called a calotte. As the centuries passed and universities grew to include new areas of study, the headwear stuck around. The hat evolved from a small skullcap to a round and puffy beret (called a pileus rotundus) to a square-shaped hat (called a pileus quadratus, which supposedly saved time and fabric). Four centuries later, the ceremonial square cap — first called a mortarboard in the 19th century for its resemblance to the boards masons used for carrying mortar — remains the graduate’s go-to.

• Moving the Tassel: Tassels have been around for millennia, often used as a talisman or a marker of rank. Hundreds of years ago, students at Oxford wore different-colored tassels to denote their social status. The moving of the tassel, however, is a modern tradition. It’s unclear when or why graduates started the practice, but it may be related to “hooding ceremonies,” where a master’s or doctorate student is individually given a hood or stole. (At some universities, the tradition actually called for an entire wardrobe change.) The moving of the tassel may have emerged as a similar practice — a small fashion tweak that symbolizes a graduate’s upgraded status.

• Throwing the Cap: It’s not entirely certain when graduates started throwing their caps in the air, but 1912 is the first well-remembered instance. That year, the graduating class at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis anxiously awaited their commission to become officers. Upon graduation, they would be given an officer’s cap and would no longer need the midshipman hats they had worn during their grueling cadet years. (Previously, graduates had to serve in the fleet for two years before getting their commissions, but the Navy was desperate for junior officers, and relaxed the rules that year.) So when it came time to don their new officer hats, the graduating class threw their old ones into the air in celebration, and a tradition was born.

• Playing “Pomp and Circumstance:” Written by Edward Elgar in 1901, the musical piece famously played during every graduation was actually one of five “Pomp and Circumstance Marches” by the British composer. In England, the tune — which is named for a line in Shakespeare’s Othello — became a patriotic staple after being played at the 1902 coronation of Britain’s Edward VII, with lyrics touting the “Land of Hope and Glory.” The tune wouldn’t become a U.S. graduation tradition until 1905, when Elgar received an honorary doctorate at Yale University. Local musicians played the piece as the composer and the graduating class walked

out of the ceremony. Other schools soon started using the tune too, and by the 1920s it was a common graduation theme.

• Getting Diplomas: For centuries, it was the student’s responsibility to make their own diploma. The document functioned like a passport, a way to prove that he or she had training in a particular set of skills. If a student wanted a certification of their degree, they needed to hire a calligrapher and then pay their university president to sign the document. It’s not entirely clear which school started to give them out first, but graduates of Harvard College didn’t begin receiving diplomas from their alma mater until 1813. Other schools followed the trend soon after.

• The Commencement Speech: Originally, commencement speeches were performed by the students and faculty, not an outside speaker. Students would orate and debate in Greek, Latin, or Hebrew as a way to show off their extensive public speaking training (at one time, it was common for students to be conversant with all three languages). According to a TIME article that quotes Anthony Grafton, a professor at Princeton, the custom “goes with the idea that oratory was one of the central things that students were learning, and one of the central skills of the university.” But as oratory faded from the institutions, outside speakers stepped in to fill the void and provide words of wisdom to new graduates.

DID YOU KNOW?

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics indicates that business was the most popular bachelor's degree conferred during the 201920 school year. NCES date indicates that 387,900 bachelor's degrees in business were conferred during that school year. "Business" included programs such as management, marketing, and related support services, as well as culinary, entertainment, and personal services.

Next up was:

Health professions and related programs (257,300 degrees)

Social sciences and history (161,200 degrees).

Curiously, despite a growing emphasis on STEM in many secondary school curriculums, just 6 percent of bachelor's degrees (128,300) were conferred in engineering.

Mother’s Day Is…

Courtesy of guest writer, Ava Rei

VanDyke

Mother’s Day is special because our mom is the person who carried and cared for us. Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate that. You often give gifts and cards, but the gifts aren’t all that Mother’s Day is about. It’s about celebrating, laughter, joy and lots and lots of smiles.

My favorite time during Mother’s Day is snuggling with my mom on the couch watching a movie, and spending time with her. My mom is special because she works very hard and masters caring for me and my sister. When either of us don’t feel good or are sad, she comforts us with big warm hugs. And if we are really sick, she comforts us with tea and cough drops, and lets us lay in bed. And if something may cancel our plans, she always makes up for them being lost. My mom cooks delicious food and sometimes she lets us have dessert even on a school night!

These are all reasons why Mother’s Day is one of the best holidays ever.

Mother’s Day feels like a soft and warm hug. Mother’s Day smells like lavender candles. Mother’s Day looks like reds and pinks, And it sounds like laughter and joy.

Mother’s Day tastes like red velvet cupcakes and vanilla frosting after it bakes.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Post-traumatic stress disorder is more prevalent than people may realize. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, roughly 5 percent of adults in the United States experiences PTSD in any given year. The VA reports that women are more likely to develop PTSD than men, with around eight in every 100 women experiencing the condition compared to four in every 100 men. That disparity is partly attributable to the types of traumatic events that women are more likely to experience than men, such as sexual assault. PTSD can develop after an individual goes through or witnesses a life-threatening event. Though the VA notes it's normal to experience stress reactions after such events, it's also typical for people to begin feeling better after a few weeks or months. When individuals experience stress reactions that last longer than a few months, they might have PTSD and should contact a physician immediately.

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The number of people in the world affected by hunger continues to rise despite a global commitment to end hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition by 2030, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Ensuring access to safe and sufficient food for all people or eradicating malnutrition has proven a substantial, if preventable, challenge. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) indicates that, in 2020, between 720 and 811 million people faced hunger. Due to the global pandemic, the prevalence of undernourishment rose in 2020 to 9.9 percent from 8.4 percent the year prior. Worldwide, the Central African Republic, Yemen, Afghanistan, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), are among the countries with the highest three-year averages of undernourishment. Even though the United States and Canada have lower rates of undernourishment when compared on a global scale, food insecurity is still a concern domestically. According to Save the Children, 17 percent of all U.S. children are living in foodinsecure households that cannot provide nutrition at some points during the year. Plus, a Household Food Insecurity in Canada study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto found 15.9 percent of households across all provinces experienced food insecurity in 2021.

DID YOU KNOW?

Hobbies are important for many different reasons. While one of the main reasons to immerse oneself in a hobby is to have fun, the benefits do not stop there.

• Improve physical well-being: Physical hobbies, such as swimming, running, martial arts, or hiking, increase heart rate and improve brain function. That can lead to myriad health benefits, such as weight loss and a lower risk for disease.

• Improve mental well-being: Hobbies can help relieve stress and take your mind off of pressing issues. This may help with anxiety or depression as well.

• Break monotony: Engaging in an enjoyable activity may break the pattern of daily schedules that focus on low value activities. Changing things up can increase happi-

ness and satisfaction with life by adding an interesting spark to some days.

• Offer new challenges: Work can be challenging. However, the challenges posed by hobbies get people out of their comfort zones in ways that differ from challenging work projects. Overcoming these challenges can boost self-esteem, which can translate to one's professional life as well.

• Explore talents: You may never know what you are capable of accomplishing if you never give new activities a try. You may be surprised to learn how well you adapt to a new skill. Self-discovery is important at any stage of life, but particularly for teenagers, according to Developing Good Habits, a lifestyle improvement resource.

CREATE YOUR NATIVE PLANT GARDEN

Gardening is a worthwhile endeavor that not only passes the time, but can be a form of exercise and relief from the daily grind. Gardens also provide ample opportunity to experiment, as individuals can produce everything from vegetables to bountiful blooms.

right to customers' doors to help replenish native varieties. In addition, gardeners can visit local gardening centers to select native plants. Small and independently owned centers often feature knowledgeable local staff whose expertise can prove invaluable to individuals seeking native varieties.

It's important to keep in mind that native varieties may look less cultivated than more exotic blooms and foliages designed to sell for their unique appearances. Wildflowers and native grasses may be the types of native plants found in abundance, which may grow up and out quickly. These other tips can help the process.

Recent years have witnessed a growing emphasis on eco-friendly gardening that aims to reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides in an effort to protect the planet. One way to do so is to rely on native plants.

WHAT ARE NATIVE PLANTS?

Native plants are indigenous to particular regions. The National Wildlife Federation says native plants grow in habitats without human introduction or intervention. Native plants have formed symbiotic relationships with local wildlife over thousands of years, which the NWF notes makes them the most sustainable options. Native plants help the environment and thrive with little supplemental watering or chemical nutrients.

NATIVES VARY BY REGION

Native plants vary by region. In arid climates, certain succulents may be native because they don't need much rainfall to thrive. In lush wetlands, succulents might be out of place.

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• Plan and prepare the site by removing weeds and turning over the soil. This will give seedlings an opportunity to take root without competition from weeds. Seedlings will give gardens a faster head-start than waiting around for seeds to germinate. However, gardeners can start seeds indoors and then move them outside once they are seedlings.

• Avoid planting native plants in rows, as that's not how they're likely to grow naturally. Vary the placement so the plants look like they sprouted up haphazardly.

• Gardeners can still exert some control over native gardens prone to growing a little wild. Borders and paths can better define the growing areas.

• Grow Native!, an initiative from the Missouri Prairie Foundation, suggests planting two to four species in broad sweeping masses or drifts. Mix grasses with flowering plants. The grasses produce dense, fibrous roots that can prevent weed growth.

Native plants should require minimal care. Keep an eye on them and supplement with water if conditions have been especially dry.

Though plants might not seem like the first thing individuals think of when they ponder long-term investments, perennials can be just that. The home and garden experts at HGTV note that some perennials can live for a very long time. For example, according to HGTV, the colorful flowering plant peony, despite a blooming season that usually lasts just seven to 10 days, has been known to survive for 70 to 100 years. Hostas are another popular perennial because they require little maintenance, and that extra free time can add up over the course of the hosta's life, which can exceed 15 years. Long-living perennials are not necessarily unusual, but gardeners should know that many perennials, and particularly those characterized as "short-lived," tend to live around three years.

“Little things seem nothing, but they give peace, like those meadow flowers which individually seem odorless but all together perfume the air.”

— Georges Bernanos

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Q. I SEE LOTS OF SENIORS IN CASINOS. THEY COME IN BY BUSLOAD. I WAS WONDERING

WHETHER OLDER PEOPLE HAVE MORE PROBLEMS WITH GAMBLING THAN YOUNGER PEOPLE?

About 1 percent of all adults in the United States have a serious gambling addiction. The statistics on senior gambling indicate that compulsive gambling is a greater problem among older adults than adults in general.

One study found that 10 percent of seniors were “at risk” gamblers. The study said a gambler was at risk when wagering more than $100 in a single bet, or betting beyond what was affordable.

A federal study found that the percentage of over-65 Americans who recently gambled jumped from 20 percent in 1974 to 50 percent in 1998, a surge unmatched by any other age group.

New Jersey's Council on Compulsive Gambling has created a program to educate seniors about gambling addiction. According to the council, about 5 percent of the seniors who gamble appear to have a problem. The Council should know about this subject; Atlantic City is in New Jersey.

A study by the state of Florida found that retirees make up 34 percent of casino regulars— gamblers who brought their money four or more times a year. The casinos help out by sending buses to senior centers to pick up potential bettors.

The American Psychiatric Association classifies compulsive gambling as an impulse-control disorder. Imbalances in the brain chemicals serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine may be factors in compulsive gambling. Many people are able to control their compulsive gambling with medications and psychotherapy, and with the aid of self-help groups.

Gamblers Anonymous provides a 12-step program patterned after Alcoholics Anonymous. GA has more than 1,200 U.S. locations and 20 international chapters. You can find GA on the internet at: http://www.gamblersanonymous.org ; The phone number for GA is (909) 931-9056

GA offers the following 20 questions to help people decide if they have a compulsion to gamble and want to stop. Most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of these questions.

1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?

2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?

3. Did gambling affect your reputation?

4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?

5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?

6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?

7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?

8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?

9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone?

10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?

11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?

12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?

13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?

14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?

15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry, trouble, boredom, loneliness, grief or loss?

16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?

17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?

18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?

19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling?

20. Have you ever considered self-destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?

FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT OWLS Courtesy of Interesting Facts.com

For centuries, people have looked to owls as symbols of wisdom, mythical guides and protectors, and sometimes even spooky harbingers of death. About 250 species of these captivating birds, with their penetrating stares and mysterious vibes, live on every continent except Antarctica. Here are a few fantastic facts about them, from their asymmetrical ears to their unexpected connection to a medieval poet.

Owls Can Turn Their Heads 270 Degrees - No, owls can’t turn their heads completely around (as a popular myth suggests), but they can swivel three-quarters of the way. They have a few anatomical adaptations that make it possible, such as extra neck vertebrae that allow their heads to turn and rotate at multiple angles. But until a few years ago, it wasn’t clear how owls could do these moves without also twisting their arteries and cutting off blood to their brains. In 2013, a team from Johns Hopkins University injected dye, representing blood flow, into several owls that had died of natural causes, and then manipulated the birds’ heads. The dye pooled into “reservoirs” under the animals’ jaws, which suggested that when owls pivot their heads, these reservoirs maintain a supply of blood for their brains.

Owls Can’t Move Their Eyes - An owl’s eyes are proportionally enormous, comprising up to 5% of the animal’s body weight (for comparison, human eyes make up about .0003% of our total weight). Their huge size — along with pupils that dilate extra widely and a reflective layer at the back of their eyes to utilize available light — are adaptations for zeroing in on the movements of tiny rodents and other prey at night. However, they can’t move their eyes much in their tubular sockets. Owls do, however, have binocular vision (the ability to merge information from two eyes into one image, like humans), which increases their depth perception and allows them to judge the distance to their prey accurately.

Lopsided Ears Give Owls Excellent Hearing - They’re usually not very noticeable, but owls do have ears, and they serve an important role in hunting. Their ears are often situated asymmetrically, with the right ear a little higher than the left in most species. Sounds made by their prey, like rodents scratching in leaf litter, will hit each ear at slightly different times, allowing the owl to triangulate the location of the sound. Most owls also have circular patterns of specialized feathers to channel sound into the ears.

These anatomical arrangements pay off: Experiments with barn owls have shown that their incredibly sensitive hearing helps them find prey in complete darkness; they will often hover over prey and listen to its movements before striking. Great gray owls have also been observed successfully striking prey hiding under a layer of snow.

Their Silent Flight Has Inspired Quieter Machines - Owls sport specialized feathers that muffle the sound of their wings flapping and let them sneak up on a meal. The feathers on the leading edges of their wings have comblike structures that dampen air turbulence and cut down on “whooshing” noise, while finer feathers on the top and

trailing edges further break up the sound, resulting in a virtually silent flight. Engineers have tried to mimic this quality when designing quieter aircraft, wind turbines, drones, fan blades, and more.

Not All Owls Are Night Owls - Most of the world’s owl species are nocturnal — they’re more active at night, with physical adaptations for hunting by moonlight. In North America, these denizens of the dark include the adorable, football-shaped northern saw-whet owl and the diminutive eastern and western screech owls. Some species can be seen hunting at dawn or dusk as well as at night; barred owls, great horned owls, and long-eared owls are considered crepuscular (most active at twilight). Diurnal species are primarily active during the daytime: Short-eared owls and snowy owls can often be seen flying over grasslands in search of rodents, while northern pygmy owls and northern hawk owls live in forests and are seldom spotted.

A Group of Owls Is Called a “Parliament” - This collective noun has an unusual literary source. In The Silver Chair, one of the books in C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia, a talking owl named Glimfeather calls for his fellow owls to form a parliament; the group of birds advises the novel’s two protagonists on their quest. Lewis was actually riffing on a literary antecedent, Geoffrey Chaucer’s 14th-century poem A Parliament of Fowls, in which the narrator dreams that Nature gathers birds together to choose their mates. Thanks to the worldwide popularity of Lewis’ Narnia books, people began using the word “parliament” to define a group of owls by 1968, according to the Oxford English Dictionary.

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APHASIA AND ITS SIDE EFFECTS

Film fans were shocked to learn recently of the health struggles of beloved action movie star Bruce Willis. Willis's health issues were made public in 2022, and since then the star has largely retreated from the public eye.

Willis was initially diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate. Aphasia affects speech , how people write and their comprehension of spoken and written language, according to the Mayo Clinic. For Willis, aphasia ultimately proved to be only one component of what was later diagnosed as frontotemporal dementia.

The Cleveland Clinic says aphasia can be a byproduct of illness, like dementia or injury, or a complication of a stroke or traumatic brain injury. When blood fails to supply cells in the brain with oxygen, those cells die and can produce deficits. Aphasia also may result from conditions that disrupt how the brain works, and those conditions may be temporary, like

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migraine headaches. While aphasia predominantly affects adults, it can affect children, too. The National Aphasia Association says nearly 180,000 Americans develop aphasia each year.

Families may feel that something is not right when a loved one has trouble finding words, reading or communicating effectively. There are different types of aphasia, and each kind can impact a different component of speech or understanding.

Doctors may discover aphasia when they are treating patients for traumatic brain injuries or by looking at images of the brain. If a physician suspects a patient has aphasia, the doctor may recommend a consultation with a speech-language pathologist, who can perform comprehensive examinations and testing.

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Sometimes aphasia symptoms can start to resolve on their own without treatment. Others may need help regaining the ability to communicate through various methods, says Johns Hopkins Medicine. These can include:

• speech-language therapy

• nonverbal communication therapies, such as computers or pictures

• group therapy for patients and family members

• simplifying language by using short, simple sentences and repeating words or phrases as needed

Aphasia affects communication but it might improve over time. For those who are left with some loss of language skills, therapy may help to address those deficits.

DID YOU KNOW?

• According to UCSF Health, Huntington's disease occurs in about one of every 10,000 to 20,000 people. A neurological condition typically characterized by involuntary movements and dementia.

• Huntington's often begins to exhibit symptoms between age 30 and 55.

• Though children of parents with Huntington's disease have a 50 percent chance of inheriting the gene that causes the condition, roughly one-third of individuals with Huntington's have no family history of the disease.

• There is currently no cure for Huntington's disease, though there are treatments that are designed to control its symptoms. Unfortunately, there is no treatment to slow the progression of the disease, though research is ongoing.

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UNDER THE TROOPER’S HAT Courtesy of Trooper Michael Hayen, NDHP

Once again road construction is underway, and it is important to remind motorists of the regulations for speeding within a construction zone. Throughout North Dakota, speed limits

The reduction of speed limits within a construction zone is effective for the duration of the time the area is under construction. Signs are posted within the zone to alert motorists of the reduced speed. The time of day, day of the week, or the presence of workers does not change the speed limit within the construction zone. If a motorist is traveling at 12:30 am on a Monday morning with no workers present in a construction zone that is posted at 45 mph, the motorist must travel at 45 mph or lower, and not at the original speed limit. Simply stated, the posted limit remains the limit until the posted signs are taken down following the completion of the work being done.

I conducted a traffic stop on a motorist for traveling in excess of 80 mph in a posted 55 mph construction zone. It was during the evening hours and there were no workers present. The driver thought the “normal” speed limit of 75 mph would apply. That is not the case, and the driver was cited for speeding in a 55-mph zone.

If a motorist exceeds the posted speed limit in a construction zone with workers present, there is a minimum fee of eighty dollars for one through ten miles per hour over the posted speed limit; and eighty dollars plus two dollars for each mile per hour over ten miles per hour over the limit.

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Shady chunks of radiance, many soak with grey things several tried to know only moments ago.

One man runs a show where lookers kick the wild boar and more, or sow their wild oats found in Poe’s darkest dreams.

Always loud applause before the curtain falls and many a private drunk with luck touches the bell, saying the alphabet in reverse.

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That old dome stands in the mourning snow where I now stand staring at unfamiliar cars and plan to walk another mile from there, leaving tracks to a better place. What about Moorhead?

As the ravages of winter subside and temperatures rise, there is probably a pothole out there with your name on it, cautions the Car Care Council. Record cold temperatures, snow and rainfall in many parts of the country have created the perfect storm for the motorists' dreaded “perils of potholes period.”

Drivers know immediately when they hit a pothole. The heart-stopping, teeth-jarring noise is hard to mistake. However, it’s not always immediately clear if hitting the pothole caused damage to the vehicle, and to what extent.

Hitting a pothole can damage tires, wheels, steering and suspension, wheel alignment and more. The Car Care Council recommends that motorists who experience any of the following warning signs after hitting a pothole should have a professional technician at their local repair shop inspect the vehicle.

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Loss of control, swaying when making routine turns, bottoming-out on city streets or bouncing excessively on rough roads. These are indicators that the steering and suspension may have been damaged. The steering and suspension are key safety-related systems. Together, they largely determine your car’s ride and handling. Key components are shocks and/or struts, the steering knuckle, ball joints, the steering rack/box, bearings, seals and hub units and tie rod ends.

Pulling in one direction, instead of maintaining a straight path, and uneven tire wear. These symptoms mean there’s an alignment problem. Proper wheel alignment is important for the lifespan of tires and helps ensure safe handling.

Low tire pressure, bulges or blisters on the sidewalls, or dents in the rim. These problems will be visible and should be checked out as soon as possible as tires are the critical connection between your car and the road in all sorts of driving conditions.

Hitting a pothole can damage tires, wheels, steering and suspension, wheel alignment and more.

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By definition, business owners put a lot of their financial resources into their enterprises. But as an owner, you may need to invest in more than inventories and payroll to help achieve the future you’ve envisioned.

Here are a few investments you may want to consider:

• Retirement account – Depending on the nature of your business and how many employees you have, you can choose from a variety of tax-advantaged retirement plans, such as an owner-only 401(k), an SEP-IRA and a SIMPLE IRA. By contributing regularly to one of these accounts, you can avoid being entirely dependent on the sale of your business to pay for your retirement years.

To fund your 401(k) or other retirement plan, you’ll have many investment options — stocks, bonds, mutual funds and so on. And if you “max out” on your retirement plan, you may even be able to build a separate investment portfolio. In any case, keep in mind that you’re already putting a lot of money into your business, so, to achieve a level of diversification, you may want to concentrate your investment choices in areas outside your industry. However, while diversification can help reduce the impact of market volatility on your portfolio, it can’t guarantee profits or protect against losses in a declining market.

• Property – Your physical space is a key part of your business’ success. So, you may want to invest some time in comparing the pros and cons of renting versus owning. Of course, owning your building may require a big financial commitment, and it may not be feasible, but it could free you from worrying about untimely rent increases.

• Disaster protection – If a fire or a weather-related disaster should strike your business, would you be prepared? It’s important for you to create a disaster recovery plan, which can include business interruption insurance to pay for your operating costs if you’re forced to shut down for a while.

• Emergency savings – While a disaster protection plan with appropriate insurance can help keep your business afloat, it’s unlikely to cover other types of emergency needs, such as a major medical bill or an expensive repair to your home. For these unexpected costs, you may want to build an emergency fund covering at least a few months’ worth of living expenses, with the money kept in a liquid account. Without such an emergency fund, you may be forced to dip into your 401(k), IRA or other long-term investment vehicle. You’ll also want to invest the time and energy into creating a business succession plan. Will

you keep the business in your family? Sell it to outsiders or a key employee? If you do sell, will you do it all at once or over time? Clearly, the answers to these types of questions will make a big difference in your ultimate financial security.

Finally, invest in help – Enlist the services of a financial advisor and business-planning professional, so you’ll be able to make the decisions that work best for your business and you. Your business may well be a lifelong endeavor — so make sure you’re investing whatever it takes to earn a lifetime of benefits.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, Member SIPC

THE HISTORY OF MEMORIAL DAY Courtesy of Jennifer Aldrich

Memorial Day was created to honor the brave people who died while serving in the U.S. military. One of the very first known observances took place way back on May 1, 1865, in Charleston, South Carolina, right after the end of the Civil War, according to the History Channel. A group of freed slaves, who were part of U.S. Colored Troops, gathered to bury the bodies of Union soldiers. During the events, people sang hymns and placed flowers at the fallen fighters' graves.

A few years later, Union General John A. Logan declared there be a date of remembrance for those who died during the Civil War. He chose May 30, 1868, because it wasn't already the anniversary of a battle. However, the southern states opted to create their own day specifically for Confederate soldiers. As a matter of fact, there are 11 states that still hold a commemoration for the people who fought for the Confederacy— and Virginia hosts its day of observance on actual Memorial Day.

Though people certainly continued holding tributes for the fallen, Memorial Day was still unofficial for many more years. Decades later, in 1950, U.S. Congress agreed upon a resolution for the president to ask Americans to observe Memorial Day. Then, in 1968, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act was passed, which declared Memorial Day to occur on the final Monday in May. It also required a day off work for federal employees. Finally, in 1971, the anniversary officially became a federal holiday.

ND OUTDOORS Courtesy of Doug Leier, Outreach Biologist, NDGF

One of the most unique seasons in North Dakota’s outdoors is the paddlefish season. For some the season is an annual reunion of family and friends, sort of the spring version of deer camp. And if you can’t make it, your excuse better be good.

For those who don’t know, here's a look at one of North Dakota’s most unique species on land or water.

What are paddlefish?

Paddlefish represent an ancient lineage of fish most closely related to sturgeons. There are only two species of paddlefish in the world; an extremely endangered (possibly extinct) species found in China, and our North American species, currently found in 22 states throughout the Missouri and Mississippi river basins.

What do they eat?

Paddlefish feed mostly on tiny animals called zooplankton. Very young paddlefish, with help from their small teeth, selectively feed on individual zooplankton. After their first year, paddlefish use filament-like gill rakers to filter zooplankton from the water. Paddlefish also eat aquatic insects and, occasionally, small fish. Because paddlefish won’t bite large bait, anglers hoping to harvest a paddlefish must participate in snagging.

What is the purpose of a rostrum?

The rostrum supports an electrosensory system that detects weak electrical fields. The

rostrum, as well as the head and gill flaps, is covered with tiny sensory pores that detect the weak electrical field generated by small food organisms. Very young fish do not even have a rostrum. But by the time a fish reaches 8 inches, the rostrum may be nearly half its total length. As fish get older and larger, the rostrum becomes comparatively shorter in terms of its proportion to the total length of the fish.

Where are they found?

Within North Dakota, paddlefish are found in the Yellowstone River and throughout the Missouri River mainstem. The population that resides within Lake Sakakawea and upstream in the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers (known as the Yellowstone-Sakakawea stock) is the only stock in North Dakota that supports a snag fishery. There is another smaller stock in North Dakota that inhabits Lake Oahe and the Missouri River below Garrison Dam.

How big do they get?

The largest paddlefish on record was speared in Lake Okoboji, Iowa in 1916. It was 85 inches and weighed an estimated 198 pounds. More recent official state records are a 144-pound fish snagged in 2004 in Kansas and a 142.5-pound fish snagged in 1973 in Montana. The current North Dakota record is a 131- pound fish snagged in 2016. Fish living in lakes and reservoirs often grow faster and larger than those living solely in rivers, because reservoirs usually contain more zooplankton.

Paddlefish Management

The greatest threat is the loss of habitat for successful spawning and recruitment. Paddlefish need natural, free-flowing rivers to reproduce effectively. Without spawning habitat there’s really little that can be done to maintain viable populations long-term. Water withdrawals from the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers are reducing available habitat. Protecting and enhancing habitat and flows in these rivers are critically important for the longterm survival of the stock.

2023-2024 SHOW DATES

SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 1, 2023

BISMARCK CIVIC CENTER BISMARCK, ND

OCTOBER 28-29,2023

RAMKOTA HOTEL EXHIBIT HALL

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JANUARY 6-7, 2024

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JANUARY 13-14, 2024

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DAKOTA TERRITORY GUN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION

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CALL 605-731-9154

L eave Message

Snag fisheries are regulated to ensure that the Yellowstone-Sakakawea stock is not overharvested. Illegal fishing is a major threat, however, and has been documented in several other states. Any illegal harvest activities should be reported.

Hats off and best wishes to all of this year’s outstanding graduates! We hope your big day is wonderful in every way.

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LITERATURE

LOCAL POET, Jeffry Brown, has published a collection of poems titled WORDS I WISH FOR. Available at Barnes and Noble, Zandbroz Variety Store or Amazon. Great gift idea! Pick up a copy for yourself as well.

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