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Tidbits is honoring Smithsonian Day on August 10 by bringing you some facts on this institution, home to 137 million artifacts, works of arts, and specimens. • James Smithson was an English chemist, mineralogist, and Oxford graduate who devoted his life to science, authoring 27 published papers on mineralogy. Although he had never even visited the United States, upon his death in 1829, he left his entire estate “to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.”

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SMITHSONIAN (continued): • Bell and his wife accompanied Smithson’s body across the ocean to the United States, and in January, 1904, the body was escorted through Washington, D.C. by the U.S. Cavalry to Smithson’s final resting place, a crypt on the first floor of the Smithsonian Castle. • There are 19 different museums and galleries in the Smithsonian complex, including the Air and Space Museum, National Zoological Park, American History Museum, American Indian Museum, National Portrait Gallery, and Natural History Museum. The American History Museum, with over three million artifacts in its collection, contains everything from a piece of Plymouth Rock to the ruby slippers and scarecrow costume from 1939’s The Wizard of Oz. Lewis and Clark’s compass from their 1803 expedition is housed there as well as a section of the first transatlantic telegraph cable, completed in 1866. • In 1920, Harry Burt started the Good Humor Ice Cream Company and operated a fleet of 12 trucks complete with freezers and bells. His salesmen wore crisp white uniforms and were required to tip their hats to all ladies. The Smithsonian is home to a 1938 Chevrolet Good Humor truck, a valuable piece of American history. • In February of 1960, four African-American students sat down at a Greensboro, North Carolina Woolworth’s lunch counter, filling seats vacated by white customers. After being refused service, they stayed in their seats, initiating a peaceful sit-in against racial inequality, and launching a pivotal phase of the civil rights movement. A section of that lunch counter, along with four stools, is a popular landmark in the American History Museum. • One of the most popular exhibits in the Smithsonian is the Star-Spangled Banner flag, also called the Great Garrison flag, which flew over Baltimore’s Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. This flag was the inspiration for Francis Scott Key, who penned the now-famous poem “Defense of Fort McHenry,” which was later set to music, becoming the U.S. national anthem. The flag with its 15 stars and 15 stripes was sewn by a Baltimore woman named Mary Pickergill in 1813 for $405.90. After the war, the banner was in the possession of the family of Major George Armistead, the commander of the fort, until 1912, when it was donated to the Smithsonian. It has undergone several restorations, the first in 1914 and the most recent, a long-term restoration begun in 1999. • Pieces from the life of George Washington abound in the Smithsonian, including a wisp of his hair, a brick from his childhood home, a letter hand-written by him in 1785, his uniform from the Revolutionary War, and wood from his coffin. There is also a 12-ton marble statue of the nation’s first president, completed in 1841, sitting atop a granite pedestal. Walk over to the National Portrait Gallery and you can see Gilbert Stuart’s famous painting of Washington, the image we see every day on the dollar bill. • The world of sports is well-represented at the Smithsonian with a pair of 1823 roller skates, Muhammad Ali’s boxing gloves, Bobby Orr’s hockey gloves, Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls jersey, and jockey Steve Cauthen’s horse-racing silks. The speed skates worn by Olympic gold medalist Apolo Ohno at the 2002 Winter Olympics, Arthur Ashe’s tennis racket, Roger Staubach’s football jersey, and Hank Aaron’s baseball jersey are all part of the collection of 6,000 sports items.

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We live in a world full of microbes, pollens, parasites, insects, environmental poisons and whatever lurks outside your house. Even totally indoor pets are exposed to the outdoors by people bringing things home on their shoes, cloths and body. Knowing that your pets are constantly exposed these outdoor villains, it is wise to take precautions to prevent giving your pets diseases. The first example is potting soil and plants added to the great indoors. Contaminated soil with intestinal parasites has been reported in 20-25% of soil samples examined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Cats playing in plant soil are exposed to roundworms, microbes, decaying plant material and toxic elements. Many plants can be toxic to humans and cats so know which plants can be poisonous. Walking in grass, crossing paths with a sneezing cat, stepping in dog or cat feces, picking up a flea or tick are just a few things that can happen throughout the day that you can bring home. If it often said by pet owners, my cat stays indoors and he does not need vaccinations, deworming, or other preventive medications – Wrong! Your cat can sometimes be at greater risk because it is assumed that there are no risks at all. Indoor cats don’t need vaccinations! Isolated humans and animals appear to be more susceptible to outbreaks of seasonal diseases because they are not exposed to small amounts of microbes every day in the environment. When high risk viruses become epidemic (flu/colds with humans or upper respiratory disease/feline distemper with cats) spreading to indoor populations can be a huge threat. Examples: Primates in zoos (apes, monkeys, lemurs, chimps, etc.) are isolated in cages or behind glass but when a human flu or cold epidemic strikes an area the zoo primates often get the diseases. People who cross paths with sick cats or where sick cats have been can bring that virus home on their shoes to give it to their indoor cat. Have you ever been checked out by your cat when you arrive home – the cat sniffing you coat, shoes and briefcase or purse. Wham – they are exposed! If you have concerns it is best to talk with our nurses at Cat Specialist to setup a good preventive health program for your cat(s). “An ounce of prevention is worth an pound of cure.” – Ben Franklin

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Brookside Inn Wins Bronze Award No one was more excited than the Schumann family, the founders and owners of Brookside Inn, when the facility was given the Bronze Award from American Health Care Association. The Award recognizes organizations for their vision, mission and appreciation for customersʻ needs and environment. “What an honor!” said Sarah Schumann. The Schumann family has nurtured Brookside Inn since itʼs birth in 1997 but the heart of Brookside Inn began to beat years earlier while Dr. Fredrick Schumann was still practicing medicine. The Schumannʼs involved themselves in elder advocacy. This journey would lead them to envision a new brand of health care - a skilled nursing facility that would not only fulfill medical needs but be a thriving community that would encourage and celebrate life. The Award was not Brookside Innʼs only achievement, the facility also maintained a five star rating from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services which makes four consecutive years Brookside Inn has received the distinction. “We are so pleased with the many acknowledgements and awards weʼve received and we know Brookside Inn will continue to top industry standards and set the bar for performance excellence.” said Sarah Schumann. See our ad on page 1 of Tidbits! 303-688-2500

How does ‘sugar’ (Xylitol) fight tooth decay? Xylitol fights cavities in several ways: (1) It attracts and then inhibits, or starves out, the specific bacteria that cause tooth decay. (2) Unlike ordinary table sugar, Xylitol does not break down, or ferment, into harmful acids that demineralize tooth enamel and cause a cavity. (3) Xylitol creates just the right chemistry in the saliva to re-mineralize the Calcium and Phosphate minerals back into damaged tooth structure and “heal” the early cavity.

Q. Is Xylitol safe? A. Xylitol is safe for humans; it is deadly for dogs. Xylitol has no known toxicity in humans. However, “man’s best friend” does not tolerate Xylitol, even in small amounts. Therefore, since many dogs have a “sweet tooth”, they can easily snoop around and ﬁnd their master’s stash of gum, mints, or candy. Be sure to keep xylitolcontaining products out of your dog’s reach. If you suspect your dog has consumed any Xylitol, get him/her to the Vet immediately!

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Q. How much Xylitol do I need? A. Research suggests one should consume six to ten grams per day. A stick of Xylitol gum or mint typically has about one gram of Xylitol. For optimum effect in ﬁghting cavities, it’s important to consume Xylitol throughout the day; so it will continually ﬁght those “bad bugs” that cause cavities, and aid in remineralizing.

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KEEP YOUR TEETH AND GUMS HEALTHY FOR A LIFETIME You can Ask the Dentist by calling Dr. Burgner at 720-870-9500, or consult his website: www. ParkerLumineers.com Dr Burgner has served on the Fellowship Examination Committee of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), and received national recognition awards from that 30,000 member organizaation. He has also been recognized in the local magazine 5280. He practices General Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Parker, Colorado.

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IDIOT SIGHTING We had to have the garage door repaired. The Sears repairman told us that one of our problems was that we did not have a 'large' enough motor on the opener. I thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one Sears made at that time, a 1/2 horsepower. He shook his head and said, 'Lady, you need a 1/4 horsepower.' I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4. He said, 'NO, it's not..' Four is larger than two.' [Common Core math] We haven't used Sears repair since.

I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an airport employee asked, 'Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge?' To which I replied, 'If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?' He smiled knowingly and nodded, 'That's why we ask.' The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street. I was crossing with an intellectually challenged coworker of mine. She asked if I knew what the buzzer was for. I explained that it signals blind people when the light is red. Appalled, she responded, 'What on earth are blind people doing driving?!' She was a probation officer in Wichita , KS How would you pronounce this child's name? "Le-a" Leah?? NO Lee - A?? NOPE Lay - a?? NO Lei?? Guess Again. This child attends a school in Kansas City, Missouri. Her mother is irate because everyone is getting her name wrong. It's pronounced "Ledasha". When the Mother was asked about the pronunciation of the name, she said, "the dash isn't silent." SO, if you see something come across your desk like this please remember to pronounce the dash.

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My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave the clerk a $5 bill. Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her a quarter. She said, 'you gave me too much money.' I said, 'Yes I know, but this way you can just give me a dollar bill back. She sighed and went to get the manager, who asked me to repeat my request. I did so, and he handed me back the quarter, and said 'We're sorry but we could not do that kind of thing.' The clerk then proceeded to give me back $1 and 75 cents in change. My daughter went to a local Taco Bell and ordered a taco. She asked the person behind the counter for 'minimal lettuce.' He said he was sorry, but they only had iceburg lettuce.

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