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by Patricia L. Cook` Whether you are dog tired (very tired), living a dog’s life (difficult life), or so busy you feel like you are chasing your own tail (working hard but not seeing progress), this Tidbits should give you a reason to go hog wild (become highly enthusiastic)! • An idiom is “a set expression of two or more words that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words.” The idioms we’ll explore in this Tidbits are those that deal with animals. • Watch these pages like a hawk (care-fully) to see if you recognize these sayings. You may find that many are very familiar to you. You may also find some that are complete hogwash (nonsense). In trying not to beat a dead horse (en-gage in pointless and repetitive discussion), you may want to read these at a snail’s pace (slowly) so that you can catch the meaning of each sen-tence! • An expression that seems to have disap-peared or just never caught on with current gen-erations is “I’ll swan” or “I’ll swanee!” Mostly used in the south, this is an expression of sur-prise probably as a replacement for “I swear” or a curse word. If you’ve never heard this one you probably think it is for the birds (not for you.)! After all, birds of a feather flock together, (peo-ple associate with similar folks)! turn the page for more!

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #13 March 24th

A “tidbit” is defined as “a tasty morsel to be enjoyed before the meal”. And that’s just what Tidbits® is – a non-controversial, weekly paper dedicated to publishing entertaining morsels for the mind, food for thought as it were: trivia, fun facts, amusing stories and oddities. Tidbits is distributed to over 200 locations throughout the area. Tidbits can be found in restaurants, cof-fee shops, grocery stores, offices, banks, librar-ies, hair salons, auto repair shops, motels, hos-pitals, medical & dental waiting rooms, retail stores, etc. Our weekly readership is 14,800. If you would like to add your event, stories, ad info or any comments, please feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] or call me at 208.755.9120.

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CAT AND MOUSE (continued): • Many expressions are ingrained in our vocabulary when we are only knee high to a grasshopper (very small.) Some are kept out of earshot of children because they may not be appropriate for young ears! (Those won’t be in Tidbits!) • While little children may be cute as a bug’s ear (the smaller they come, the cuter they are), some are bullheaded (stubborn) and make a beeline (go toward) to trouble. After all, when the cat’s away, the mice will play (people misbe-having without supervision). • Sometimes supervision is in the hands of the biggest frog in the pond (most important person in a group), while at other times it may be given to the leader who is as calm as a toad in the sun (calm and content). Either way, if there is conflict, it may be necessary to separate the sheep from the goats (distinguish the good from the bad). • When conflict arises, there are times when people act like animals. A dumb cluck (person acting stupid) may be pigheaded (stupid-ly stubborn) and try to find a scapegoat (innocent person who is blamed) when things go wrong. • A bullheaded (obstinate) person may try to butt heads (to argue fiercely) with a sheep-ish (embarrassed) friend only to find that she will pull the wool over his eyes ( fool him). • It is easy to get fleeced (swindled) if you don’t pay attention to what is happening to you and just ignore obvious problems. If you make yourself a sitting duck (easy target) you may end up in a harebrained scheme (foolish plan). • It is much better to have all your ducks in a row (be organized), than to go down a rabbit hole (enter a fantasy world) when you need to make decisions.

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EVENT CALENDAR CAT AND MOUSE (continued): • Hold on if you think we are barking up the wrong tree (have the wrong idea), fantasy worlds can be fun and engaging. Just remem-ber that it’s a dog-eat-dog world (there is a lot of competition in life) out there and you need to be careful not to be constantly chasing your own tail (working hard but not getting anything done)! • If organizing gives you a burr under your saddle (causes you to be irritated), remem-ber that the early bird gets the worm (start early so that you have the best chance for success). • Seeing an opportunity to improve your life or your situation, sometimes requires walk-ing on eggshells (being careful not to offend oth-ers) or a somewhat opposite situation; taking the bull by the horns (tackling the problem). • You sure don’t need to be told that you are not the sharpest quill on the porcupine (not very smart) if you are having a hard time with an assignment. Most people realize when they struggle and have butterflies in their stomachs (feel nervous) when they have bitten off more than they can chew (taken on too hard or big a task). • Speaking of chewing, when you are hungry as a bear (really hungry), it is usually best to take your time eating anyway. Don’t be silly and wolf down your food (eat too fast) or you may find yourself sick as a horse (very sick)! • Hold your horses (be patient) when you need to wait for your food, whether at your home, someone else’s home or a restaurant. Be a good egg (nice person) not a bad egg (bad per-son) and avoid fighting like cats and dogs (fierce argument). Don’t bite the hand that feeds you (harm someone who is helping you)!

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Tidbits® of Dallas County www.tidbitscda.com Page 4CAT AND MOUSE (continued): • Take the bull by the horns (face diffi-culty) when you are strong and can rule the roost (be the boss), but don’t get egg on your face (be humiliated) by taking on more than you can han-dle. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch (don’t plan on having something until you actu-ally get it)! • If things are going well in your family or work life, don’t kill the goose that lays the golden eggs (don’t destroy the source of your good fortune). Be thankful and don’t ruffle any feathers (don’t upset anyone) or you may find yourself eating crow (having to admit that you are wrong). Remember birds of a feather flock together (similar people stick together). • Don’t be a fraidy cat (a coward) when it comes to trying new things. Carefully weigh the risks and wing it (improvise) as you are learning. If you get sent on a wild goose chase (to be sent searching for something that can’t be found), then learn from your search. • It is better to let the cat have your tongue (be quiet) than to pretend to be a fat cat (rich and powerful person) when you really have nothing to brag about. After all, the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray (even careful plans can go wrong). • Many times in our everyday lives the weather can be an influencing factor in our deci-sion making. If it is raining cats and dogs outside (raining hard) then we are likely to be as happy as a clam (contended) staying at home reading a good book or watching a movie. If the sun is shining and it is nice and warm out, we are likely to go out to have a whale of a time (great enjoy-ment). • See you later, alligator (good-bye for now)! After while, crocodile (good-bye to you, too)! Tidbits will be back next week.


• Have your carpets cleaned. High-traffic areas may require cleaning as often as every three or four months, but bedrooms can go as long as 18 months. Use runners and area rugs to safeguard spots that may be vulnerable, like under a vanity or by your sofas.

• "I had some residue on my bathroom ceil-ing from hard water condensation. I happened to have a set of crutches lying around. I used a hair elastic to secure a hand towel to the arm rest of one crutch. Then I sprayed it with water and used it to scrub the ceiling. It worked really well. I was done in no time." -- A.A. in Florida

• A baking soda and water mix is great for tile floors if you want a quick mop up. If a lot of your floors are tile, do yourself a favor and invest in a steam mop. They clean and sanitize, leaving your floors brilliant.

• "One of the things I do each spring (and fall) is to go through my makeup and toss the old items. I also restock my first-aid kit and get new bottles of sunscreen and bug spray to keep in my car kit, so I will always have it around." -- E.A. in California

• Be sure you use a trivet or other protectant when placing flowerpots on wood floors. Also, purchase felt pads for the bottoms of furniture. This will eliminate divots or other kinds of de-pressions or scratches in the floor.

• "Tiny tears in your window screen can be se-cured with clear nail polish. I dab the spot, then use tweezers to line up the tiny wires, then dab again. Just make sure the window is open, or the screen might stick to the windowpane." -- T.T. in Indiana

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Don't Just Sit There There's some grim news for those of us who aren't active. A study out of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago found that if we're over the age of 60, every hour in a day that we sit increases our risk of becoming disabled -- by 46 percent. But it gets worse. Even if we're active at other times, it doesn't completely offset the re-sults of ... sitting. No, the study didn't say that we definitely will become disabled if we spend too much time sitting (that's a topic for other studies), but clear-ly the odds aren't in our favor.For the purposes of the study, researchers defined "disabled" as not being able to take care of our needs -- the activities of daily living, such as get-ting dressed. Most of the participants spent about nine hours a day sitting. The study looked at the level of moderate to vigorous activity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, moderate exer-cise is effort rated as a 5 or 6 on a scale of 0 to 10. Vigorous exercise is a 7 or 8 on that scale. One minute of vigorous activity equals two minutes of moderate activity. The study found that exer-cising for even 10 minutes at a time, for a total of 150 minutes a week, as well as doing muscle-strengthening exercises two days a week, brings benefits. For even greater health benefits, research-ers suggest upping the 2 1/2 hours a week to 5 hours. Muscle strengthening can include work-ing with resistance bands, yoga and weight lift-ing. While those hours don't use up all the "sitting" time we also engage in, it does help to even the risk score with less sitting and more moving.

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• On March 30, 1775, hoping to keep the New England colonies dependent on the British, King George III endorses the New England Restrain-ing Act. The Act required New England colonies to trade exclusively with Great Britain. An addi-tional rule would come into effect banning colo-nists from fishing in the North Atlantic.

• On March 28, 1814, the funeral of Guillotin, namesake of the infamous execution device, takes place outside of Paris. When first used, the crowds seemed to miss the gallows, but the guil-lotine quickly caught on. The device symbolized equality, as it was used on both commoners and the nobility alike.

• On March 27, 1912, in Washington, D.C., Hel-en Taft, wife of President William Taft, and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese am-bassador, plant two Yoshina cherry trees on the northern bank of the Potomac River. The event was held in celebration of a gift by the Japanese government of 3,020 cherry trees to the United States.

• On March 26, 1920, "This Side of Paradise" is published, immediately launching 23-year-old F. Scott Fitzgerald to fame and fortune. While in Europe, Fitzgerald finished his masterpiece "The Great Gatsby" (1925). He also published dozens of short stories in his lifetime.

• On March 24, 1958, Elvis Presley is inducted into the U.S. Army after being granted a two-month deferment to finish his third movie, "King Creole." While stationed in Germany, Presley met his future wife, 14-year-old Priscilla Beau-lieu.

• On March 29, 1971, Lt. William L. Calley is found guilty of premeditated murder at My Lai by a U.S. Army court-martial. Calley, an infan-try platoon leader, had led his men in a massacre of hundreds of Vietnamese civilians, including women and children, in 1968.

• On March 25, 1983, during filming of the tele-vision special "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever," Diana Ross, formerly of the Supremes, shoved singer Mary Wilson out of the spotlight. It later had to be edited out. Smokey Robinson stepped in onstage to keep between the two war-ring Supremes.


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DEAR MUDDY SHIRT: Jumping up is a very common behavior in dogs. The key here is to teach Bailey that it isn't acceptable.How? Well, yelling or getting excited yourself when Bailey jumps up will likely do nothing, or even make the problem worse. Pushing Bailey away or swatting his nose isn't helpful, either.Instead, try the "I'm not interacting with you" method. When Bailey starts to jump up (such as when you come home) stay calm, but look away and fold your arms. Say "off!" in a strong but calm voice. Turn your back on him if need be.Now -- this is important -- as soon as Bailey stops the behavior, reward him by looking at him and calmly petting him. If he starts to jump again (and he will), repeat the steps.Basic obedience training plays a key role here. Every day, teach Bailey to sit, stay, lie down, come and heel. When he begins to jump or get hyper, use the non-interaction method, and as soon as he stops jumping, say "sit." When he obeys you, reward him with calm petting.What you're teaching Bailey is that he will not get the attention he craves if he behaves a certain way (jumping). Make sure to teach your kids to do the same. There are lots of resources and methods to ad-dress jumping up, such as the ASPCA's pet-care section. Keep researching, or contact a profes-sional trainer to help.

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Have a small farm? An organic garden for you and your family? Just trying to be healthier and grow a few vegetables on your own without the use of pesticides? Beware! For the FDA is at it again, and you may now be classified as a criminal. In case you haven't heard, an idiotic law crafted by our idiotic Congress signed by our ____ president, and enforced by the FDA, called the Food Safety Modernization Act, has been passed. Despite its name, what its really meant to do is kill organic farming and force everyone to buy pesticide-laden produce from mega farms that grow nutritionally depleted food. Of course, these mega farms pour millions and millions into lobbying and political campaigns, and it has paid off. The law bans the use of natural, homemade fertilizers on organic farms, forbids watering crops with creekwater, and will forever end the practice of organic farmers using animals to plow their land. The crooked feds say the organic farm crackdown is part of a larger effort to end cases of food poisoning in America. And if you believe that, I have some ocean-front property to sell in Ari-zona. Organic fruits and vegetables make up 3.5% of the total produce sold in America, and you are 30 times more likely to get sick from the tasteless chemical-ridden mega farm's food. Organic farmers are fighting for their livelihood - one in Ohio just laid off his entire work-force. Meanwhile, our food inspectors let 9 million pounds of rotting, diseased beef into the market be-cause they didn't bother to properly inspect a major farm's cows. And Foster Farms was shut down after it was found to have a cockroach infestation, so bad it was crawling over all the raw chicken!It's never been more important to buy organic and support these farmers. And grow your own gar-

den - just hope the FDA doesn't come snooping around!Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopa-thy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over 34 years of experience. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic. Visit Dr. Carling’s website at www.vitalhealthandfitness.com to learn more about Dr. Carling, view a list of upcoming health classes and read other infor-mative articles. Dr. Carling can be reached at 208-765-1994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.

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Q: Can Acupuncture help with digestive health?A: Yes, Acupuncture can help strengthen and re-harmonize the digestive system. Digestive health plays a major role in immunity and overall well-being. Having a healthy digestive system can both increase one’s health and lead to a better quality of life.

Q: How will having a digestive system disease affect my treatment?A: Having a specific diagnosis like IBS, IBD, or acid reflux, for example, provides a starting point to begin alleviating symptoms while addressing the underlying cause. Many digestive diseases respond very well to acu-puncture treatments coupled with herbal therapies. Acupuncture works to re-harmonize the body’s natural rhythms while the herbal therapy actu-ally works to repair weak tissue, acid imbalances, or other uncomfortable side effects of the digestive disease. Q: There is so much information about nutrition and digestive health, how can I choose the right plan for me?A: There is a lot of information out there, and it is hard to know what will work best for your specific situation. An acupuncturist can work with you one-on-one to set up a specialized treatment plan, outlining the best foods that will support and enhance the effects of your specific digestive acu-puncture treatments. Having knowledgeable assistance in modifying an individualized diet plan is the best way to obtain, gain, and then maintain optimal digestive health.

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improper flue vent sizing, animal / wasp nests in the flue, etc.Before you say “fatigue syndrome”, remember that carbon monoxide is the silent killer and makes you feel sleepy. Back drafting is a little-known but lethal process that can occur in your home, and we find this in more cases than we’d like. It is another reason for our annual home maintenance inspection, as well as the installation of CO detec-tors. Call an HVAC tech if you suspect back drafting!Inspectors Russ & Jeanne

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Susan Ashley MDSpecializing in:• Bio-IdenticalHormones• Autism/ADHDdrug-free treatment• Brain Health/ Dementia• Food allergies• Energy Medicine• Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia• Pediatrics/Sport Physicals• Anti-Aging Medicine

HOW TO BE HEALTHYStaying or getting healthy takes work. Most of the time, it’s the non-commitment to doing the things necessary for being healthy that got your health into trouble in the first place. There are many facets to be-ing healthy. We all know we need to exercise, but rela-tively few do it. The barriers include poor health, and lack of find-ing pleasure in it. Most think they have to go to a gym, but what did we do before we had gyms? We did enough

physical labor that it sufficed. Today, we work out our brains rather than our bodies. We have become so techno-oriented, that we don’t even get up to change the channel on our T.V. – we have remote control this, and automatic that, un-til we have become so lazy that we don’t even cook our food!Another way to be healthy: Get back into cook-ing. This means, real, whole foods – fruits and vegetables and healthy proteins. Get away from microwaved, processed, devitalized tummy-filler-uppers, masquerading as foods. You don’t have to spend a great deal of time preparing meals.

A whole head of broccoli steams just as nicely as a beautifully chopped up one. Cut it as you are serving it out. It takes no more work to eat good whole grain bread as it does white bread. Eating whole grain brown rice takes longer, but you just plan for it. White rice doesn’t even compare to its wonder-ful texture and flavor, not to mention nutritional value. It’s also just as easy to grab an apple or some grapes as it is to grab a candy bar.Managing stress is vital to being healthy. We all have stress; it is an unavoidable fact of life. What we have control over is how much it impacts our body. Eating healthy and exercising is essential in minimizing the negative effect on us. Many turn to vitamins to help, which if they are made from whole foods, and not chemical counterfeits, are certainly beneficial. However, most vitamins today, unfortunately, actually add to the physi-ological stress the body is called upon to endure. There are ways to tell good vitamins from bad, which is a whole article unto itself.Stress is best handled by having healthy adre-nal glands, our stress-coping system of the body. We weaken it with caffeine, sugar, alcohol and stress itself weakens our adrenals. There are many ways (in addition to avoiding foregoing offenders) to support healthy adrenal function. Taking supplements specific to adrenal support and especially minerals from plants (not a rock form) is essential. Adequate rest is needed and a healthy sleep cycle as well. And acupuncture is wonderful!There are many avenues of getting healthy. Most people simply manage an existing illness with medications, enabling them to function with relative discomfort. It is not the same as getting well.

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Watch Your Mail for New ID CardsThe new Veteran Health Identification Cards are coming. These cards will have added security features: the veteran’s Member ID, a Plan ID re-flecting the veteran’s enrollment in Department of Veterans Affairs health care, and a unique identifier.Among other security features, a “VA” will be in Braille for visually impaired veterans, and the veteran’s branch of service will be displayed on the card. Any special awards (such as Purple Heart) will be listed. The card will include VA phone numbers and emergency-care instructions on the back. The bar code and magnetic strip won’t contain any personally identifiable infor-mation.That should just about cover it, right? These new cards should be a big step toward protecting vet-erans from identity theft.Don’t look for your card in the mail immediately, but keep an eye out. The first steps in the rollout will be to those who are newly enrolled in health care and to others who have not been issued a Veteran Identification Card. Beginning in April, there will be a three-month push to get the new health cards to those who already have a veteran ID card. (Cut up the old card in small pieces, be-ing sure to slice up any numbers or name, and put in separate trash bags.) While you’re not required to use VA health care, you are encouraged to enroll and get the health ID card.You can get more information about the cards in a few ways: Go online to www.va.gov/health-benefits/vhic. Visit your local VA medical facility (see the enrollment coordinator). Or call 1-877-222-VETS (8387), especially if the VA doesn’t have your current address on file or to verify that they do. (Do it quickly.) Check the graphics at the website above to see the new card to make sure that it’s what you get in the mail.

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by Samantha Weaver

• It was President John F. Kennedy who made the following sage observation: “Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the dis-comfort of thought.”

• If you’re planning a trip to Kentucky anytime soon, you’d better keep a close rein on your in-teractions with strangers. It seems that flirting there is illegal and could get you 30 days in jail.

• If you’re like me, social situations can be a nightmare of trying -- and usually failing -- to remember the names of all your new acquain-tances. The next time you find yourself strug-gling to name the person you’re conversing with, you can always segue into this interesting tidbit: The inability to remember names is technically known as anomia.

• Those who study such things claim that more Jell-O is eaten in Utah than anywhere else in the world.

• W.H. Auden was already a celebrated poet when he left Great Britain for America in 1939. His admirers on the other side of the Atlantic, therefore, may have been surprised that when he arrived in the U.S. he moved into a run-down house in Brooklyn Heights with roommates ranging from novelist Carson McCullers to composer Benjamin Britten to stripper Gypsy Rose Lee.

• The state of Colorado is named (unsurprising-ly) after the Colorado River. In Spanish the word means “reddish,” a reference to the appearance of the water in some places.

• According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 21 per-cent of all people living in America speak a lan-guage other than English at home. While Spanish is the most frequently spoken after English, sev-eral Chinese languages, Korean, Tagalog, Viet-namese and German are each spoken in more than a million households across the country.

Thought for the Day: “Dogma is the sacrifice of wisdom

to consistency.” -- Lewis Perelman



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BANK OWNED 3400 sq. ft. 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath, fireplace, oversized kitchen, oversized laundry, large lot, garage and car-port, partially finished basement, $140,000. Norm See, 208-699-5922 Realteam

BEATUIFUL NEW HOME in gated Radiant Lake community. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, large open main living area, granite, wood laminate flooring, lake views, hurry! $189,000. Mike McNa-mara, 208-660-6320, www.HomesCDA.com. Windermere

ONE LEVEL LIVING, close to freeway for commuting to Spokane and Coeur d'Alene. Beautiful wood pergola and raised garden boxes in large back yard that backs up to a field for added privacy. Nice laundry room off of garage. $148,000. MLS #13-11595. Call Anne Anderson with Lakeshore Realty, 208-660-4621

APPROXIMATE PAYMENT amount, $825 month. 3 bed-room, 2 bath, 1350 sq. ft., garage, built 2004, neat, clean. Norm See, 208-699-5922 Realteam

AcreageHAYDEN LAKE BUILDING lot, treed .265 acre building lot on Clarkview Dr. in Honeysuckle Hills neighborhood. Few min-utes to Hayden Lake, beach and golf courses. Water LID paid. All utilities to the lot, $40,000. MLS #13-6643. Call Loretta Reed, Windermere/ CdA Realty, 208-661-1880

60 ACRES, near Farragut in Bonner County, $180,000. Hwy 57 Murray Creek, Priest River, several parcels, 20-24 acres, power and creek, starting at $49,900. Photos go to: www.KimCooper.com or call Kim Cooper, 800-468-1388 or 208-415-0636, Select Brokers

TWO COMMERCIAL LOTS fully developed and shovel-ready for multiple uses. Ideal for professional practice-type uses, such as insurance, legal. Several residences nearby. $140,000. Two lots available, each $70,000. Call Anne Anderson with Lakeshore Realty, 208-660-4621

HAYDEN HOME, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, fenced back yard, at-tached 2 car garage. Only $130,000. Call Richard at Hope Realty, 208-699-7536

POSSIBLE SELLER financing, mobile home park on 1.93 acres in CdA. Call Sandy Watts at Realteam Real Estate, 208-659-5751, for details

76 Green Timblin Historic school house, accessory house and shop/potential duplex all on 1.59 acres . Candy Inbody Keller Williams Realty CRS,e-pro, SFR,BPOR, SRS, RSPS 208-755-4885

Get away from it all, yet easy access to this secondary lot at Black Lake Shores. Build a cabin, park your travel trailer, or pitch your tent, on this wooded lot. Community waterfront w/common dock, boat to Lake Coeur d’Alene. Come getaway. Priced right at $20,500. with possible seller terms. Call Janice Harvey with Keller Williams Realty CDA 208-659-9564

Historical School House Property offers Commercial or Resi-dential opportunities! Over one and a half acres with mountain views offers partially remodeled school house, accessory house with 2 car garage and a large shop/duplex style building. Per-fect for a Bed & Breakfast for all the Schweitzer Tourists and locals. Candy Inbody Keller Williams Realty CRS,e-pro, SFR,BPOR, SRS 208-755-4885 [email protected] www.candyinbody.com

GREAT LOCATION! Beautiful rancher in Fairway Hills. Well established landscaping in large back yard. Close proximity to public golf course and Kroc Community Center. Quiet neigh-borhood. Back yard has 6 fruit trees, plums, apples, cherry and pears. $267,000. MLS #14-317. Call Anne Anderson with Lake-shore Realty, 208-660-4621

Real Estate - continued6614 E. SELTICE #D, 2100 sq. ft., $900 per month, light indus-trial. Suite #B, 2100 sq. ft., $1250. M&M Property Management, 208-667-2919

9407 GOVERNMENT WAY, office space, #8, $550 month, #9, $250 month, #12, $350 month, #13, $350 month. Suite #1, $900 month. M&M Property Management. 208-667-2919

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I have a floor supervisor, I’ll call her Ann, who is the meanest person I know. She is snide, demeaning and ruthless with staff and a first class ‘butt kisser’ with manage-ment. People who don’t submit to her whims are fired and yearly re-views are so stressful people become physically ill. Recently a co-worker lost her husband to cancer. ‘Betty’ worked through it all to keep their insur-ance, has huge debt, and is grieving and exhausted. Three of us had been secretly helping Betty with her workload. When Ann found out she wrote us all up, told Betty she’d better toughen up, cause she’s not the first person to have lost a husband, or look for another job. I just feel this is so cruel. I need my job so I try to stay under Ann’s radar. How do I help Betty without jeopardizing myself?Concerned in Coeur d’AleneDear Concerned,Management by fear and intimidation lost favor when big dollar lawsuits were lost because of proven harassment in hostile working conditions. Too bad nobody told Ann. Contact an employment law attorney for a free consultation and advice. Document the threats and abuse. Ask for letters from wrongly terminated employees. Your group of four has more power than you know. File a group complaint with HR so it can’t be ig-nored; they will have to investigate. There are laws to protect you so stand up for your rights. As for Betty, she needs financial and legal advice as well as grief counseling. Any area hos-pice provides grief support, and Legal Aid legal advice. Family needs to step up and help. You can gift her a massage or take her out. Thanks for car-ing about her, and allow courage, not fear, to lead your life.

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