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AUGUST ASSORTMENT (continued): • On August 7, 1782, in the midst of the American Revolutionary War, General George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, originated the Badge of Military Merit, a piece of purple silk shaped like a heart and edged with a narrow silver binding. Come visit our The word “Merit” was stitched across the badge in silver thread. It was Washington’s intention for the badge to be given to soldiers who had demonstrated any “singularly meritorious action.” Awardees were allowed to pass guard Our new location offers the same posts without question. Only three soldiers great service, with the same great people, received the silk purple heart during that war, and for the next 145 years, its significance was now from a state-of-the-art facility. pretty much overlooked. In 1927, the U.S. Army GILLETTE 815 Madison St. (Hwy. 59), 307.682.0089 Chief of Staff General Charles Summerall attempted to renew its existence, submitting a draft bill to Congress. It was unsuccessful. Five years later, his successor, General Douglas MacArthur renewed the quest, and on the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birthday, T H E W A Y B A N K I N G S H O U L D B E February 22, 1932, the War Department created the “Order of the Purple Heart.” MEMBER FDIC • The current award is still a purple heart-shaped medal, with Washington’s likeness and coat of 15_PW35_GIL_TIDBITS_NEWBANK_AD.indd 1 4/30/15 12:59 PMarms in the center. It is bestowed upon those Full Service Solutions members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have to Operating a Business been killed or wounded in action, as well as to Without the Expense those who have experienced maltreatment as of Office Staff! prisoners of war. 1 is National Spumoni Day, set aside Free Consultation • toAugust honor an Italian confection. With origins in Taxes Naples, Italy, and brought to North America Payroll in the late 19th century, spumoni is a molded CPA, Managing Partner ice cream consisting of different flavors of ice Human Resources 307.257.0137 cream layered with candied fruits and nuts. Bank Reconciliation Traditionally, its layers are pink (cherry), green Call Bruce Today! Annual & Quartley Reports (pistachio), and brown (chocolate). When A/P & A/R spumoni is served, it is always sliced, never

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AUGUST ASSORTMENT (continued): • The U.S. Armed Forces owe many of their World War II victories to the Navajo Code Talkers, a group of Native Americans who devised a method of sending secret information along battle lines without the Japanese military understanding its meaning. Although the enemy troops could hear the messages they intercepted, the code in the Navajo language, which was spoken only in the American southwest, could not be broken. It remains the only spoken military code that was never cracked. Because the code talkers were not allowed to ever discuss their war efforts, it was many years before the world knew of their role in the Allied victory. In 1982, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed August 14 National Navajo Code Talkers Day in honor of their service. The last surviving member of the original 29 code talkers passed away in June, 2014. • We observe Watermelon Day on August 3, honoring the most-consumed melon in the U.S. (cantaloupe and honeydew rank #2 and #3, respectively.) With its origins in southern Africa, where it still grows wild today, the watermelon is relatives with the cucumber, pumpkin, and squash. Because watermelon is 92% water, there are only 46 calories in one cup. The early explorers used them as canteens. In just one month, a vine can spread 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 m), and within two months, that vine can produce its first watermelon, which will be ready to harvest one more month after that. There are more than 300 different varieties of watermelon grown around the world. Florida and Texas lead the United States in production. The world’s heaviest watermelon was grown in Arkansas in 2005, with a weight of 268.8 lbs. (121.9 kg).

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DEAR DR. ROACH: Please help me to understand what COPD means. -- S. ANSWER: â&#x20AC;&#x153;COPDâ&#x20AC;? stands for â&#x20AC;&#x153;chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chronicâ&#x20AC;? means that it is long-lasting, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;obstructiveâ&#x20AC;? means the airflow in and out of the lungs is decreased. The three subtypes of COPD are chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive asthma. These conditions usually are progressive. COPD is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Chronic bronchitis is a chronic productive cough (specifically, lasting three months or more in two successive years). Smoking is far and away the leading cause of chronic bronchitis in the developed world, but home cooking fires are the cause in developing nations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emphysemaâ&#x20AC;? means the destruction of the walls of the airways, causing abnormal, permanently enlarged air spaces. Smoking is again the leading cause of emphysema, but a genetic condition, alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency, can bring about both emphysema and liver disease. People with this uncommon disorder sometimes mistakenly are assumed to be smokers. Asthma is a common condition that is highly variable from person to person. Most people have reversible obstruction to the airway with exacerbations of asthma, but some people have a degree of obstruction all the time, and they are considered to have COPD. COPD typically causes cough and shortness of breath, especially with activity. COPD often has exacerbations, which may be associated with infections, that cause worsening of symptoms, frequently requiring treatment, including hospitalization. Treatment for COPD is to remove any known cause (usually smoking,

Month FREE at Level 5 or Higher! even secondhand smoke). Medicines to reduce inflammation (especially inhaled steroids) often are used, as are medicines to relax the muscles inside airways to relieve obstruction. In severe cases, oxygen is necessary. Lung surgery or transplantation is rarely used. The booklet on COPD explains both emphysema and chronic bronchitis in detail. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Roach -- No. 601W, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s printed name and address. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: I have Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease. Although my medication is still working, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as effective as it was. I have heard that this is the time to consider stem-cell treatment. Can you tell me if this is a good idea? -- S.A. ANSWER: Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease is caused by the loss of neurons (nerve calls) in a portion of the brain called the substantia nigra. Stem cells are early, unspecialized cells, capable of differentiating into any kind of cell. The theory with stem-cell treatment is that the stem cells will go into the affected part of the brain and take on the role of the damaged or destroyed cells. Some early work has been promising. In my view, the technology is not yet ready for widespread clinical use. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recommend it. There are many new medications for Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease, and I have recommended non-pharmacologic therapy, including exercise, several times. I strongly recommend evaluation by an expert, preferably a neurologist experienced in Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease. A reader recently wrote to tell me that treatment of his vitamin D deficiency greatly relieved his Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s symptoms.

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This 20-year study followed 4,500 men and women age 65 and older. The participants had a yearly exam and answered questions about their leisure activities, intensity of exercise, alcohol and smoking, their diet and weight. The five heart-savings steps are all about lifestyle: 1. Exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous. All it takes is brisk walking, at a pace of 2 mph or faster. 2. That’s not to say we can be couch potatoes the rest of the time. The study found that we need to stay moderately active for about 30 minutes per day in leisure activities that burn calories. These can be outdoor activities, such as yard work, or even indoors -- doing housework counts! The

American Heart Association cites doubles tennis, ballroom dancing, riding a bike slower than 10 mph and gardening as examples of moderate-intensity leisure activities. 3. Don’t smoke. This one is key. 4. Drink moderately, limiting alcohol to one or two drinks a day. 5. Watch your weight and avoid obesity. Oddly enough, at least within the limits of this study, diet wasn’t tied to risk (except for a high salt intake, which raises blood pressure). And intense exercise wasn’t as crucial as the pace of moderate walking added to the other physical activities. Best bet, per the study, is to do at least four of the above steps if you want to cut your risk of heart failure in half. One or two won’t cut it.

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SCOTT OLSON (continued): • By 1988, annual sales were close to $10 million, and it was the fastest-growing sport in America. In the 1990s, sales peaked at nearly half a billion dollars annually. • Because the sport was so popular along the sidewalks bordering the Pacific Ocean, Olson says, “A lot of people thought Rollerblades must’ve started in Southern California, but in reality, it started in Minneapolis, Minnesota, hockey capital of the world.” • With enough money to live comfortably, Olson was free to try his hand at a few new inventions on his 45-acre Minnesota farm. He devised the LunarBed, a bed enclosed in a clear plastic globe designed for sleeping under the stars, and Rowbike, a bicycle that is rowed rather than peddled. A giant-outdoor version of ping pong known as Kong Pong was another invention birthed at the farm. One of his more unusual inventions was a plastic penguin lawn ornament that waddles in the wind. • Olson’s biggest dream these days is a fitness device known as Skyride, sit-down, bicyclestyle capsules suspended from a 12-foot-tall (3.7 m) aboveground track. It’s a monorail system, on which the capsules can be pedaled or rowed. Featured on television’s Shark Tank, the invention is intended for tourist attractions, fitness clubs, and sports facilities. His next vision involves designing fitness equipment for those with disabilities. • Olson, known as “Olie the goalie” to his friends, raises donkeys and trumpeter swans in his free time.

VA Could Suspend Choice Referrals In letters to Congress, the Department of Veterans Affairs has asked that $3 billion be diverted to other areas in the VA’s Care in the Community program. That money (originally $10 billion spread out over three years) was specifically earmarked for Choice, which allows veterans who live more than 40 miles from a VA medical center to seek referrals to civilian care close to home. If the $3 billion isn’t forthcoming, says the VA, it might need start closing VA facilities in August and shut down community-care referrals until October. It blames, in part, the cost of

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