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CAN BLACK BEARS AND HUMANS
COEXIST WITH EACH OTHER...
BEAR AMBASSITOR

DR. LYNN ROGERS

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Bear ambassador: Lynn Rogers advocates for
human-bear coexistence

Biologist Lynn Rogers is clacking, but no growls.
sitting at the kitchen table in
his research center when a Compassion and
big black bear looms in his controversy
window.
His devotion to peaceful
“Oh,” says Dr. Rogers coexistence speaks of a
casually. “There’s Jack now.” responsibility fed by
compassion. Both black bear
One-Eyed Jack is a 350- and human populations have
pound, 24-year-old bear grown significantly, and as
missing his left eye from a each encroaches on the
homeowner’s shotgun blast other’s habitat, encounters
and with a hole in his side, have grown. That makes his
probably from an old car cause controversial and has
collision. He is one of dozens earned him the wrath of
of wild black bears who state and federal officials.
occasionally visit Dr. Rogers’
wildlife research center in Dr. Rogers has been
this pine and aspen forest 13 investigated, charged with
miles southwest of Ely, crimes, and denied the
Minnesota. permits for his research.
Critics have smeared his
Jack is more regular than name, stripped his research Lynn Rogers feeds hazelhuts to a wild black bear called Guy outside his
most. While other bears permits, and seized bears Wildlife Research Institute on August 11, 2022 in Ely, Minnesota
often opt for natural berries that he was studying.
and ant nests in the forest, people over because they As to his career bears. And I’d hear people’s face of the most bellicose
Jack is old and a bit stiff, and Dr. Rogers contends his see how gentle they really accomplishments, he demurs stories about this rogue bear bears. They would huff and
will go for the trough of work threatened other are.” with a Midwesterner’s with its eyes shining out of huff, stamp their feet, and
cashew nuts and sunflower researchers and challenged laconic drawl, “Well, I’m not the darkness and how charge to within a few feet of
seeds always available here. the validity of public Early bear done yet.” dangerous they are. But him. Sometimes they would
He munches blithely as Dr. campaigns warning about the encounters what they were afraid of is swipe a bush or tree limb
Rogers sticks his hand into danger of bears. But he allows some more what they were afraid menacingly to show they
the bear’s scraggly fur and The first time Dr. Rogers retrospection. He believes the bear would do, [rather] meant business. They never
feels the animal’s heartbeat – “The deeper I got into encountered a bear he he has helped create more than what it really did.” did.
106 beats per minute, all stuff, the more my findings thought it might be his last. humane research methods,
fine. The researcher offers conflicted with conventional created safer spaces for As he was collecting cubs “The more ferocious they
several handfuls of hazelnuts, wisdom, and the stuff that As a teenager on a fishing black bears, and exposed for study, “the mother bears look, the more you know
a beary treat, which Jack wildlife biologists had trip in Upper Michigan, he thousands of people to a would charge me that is just talk,” he says.
gently licks from his cupped believed and been teaching threw his blankets on the side of bears they don’t sometimes,” he says. “And
hands. the public as fact for years,” ground to sleep outside the expect. He says he has I’d stand up and yell, all He started following them,
he says. “Then they see me tent. “I just wanted to hear pushed back against a one- ferocious, and they’d stop 20 a 6-foot bearded biologist
Dr. Rogers has spent his doing something that just all the sounds because I was sided view of the feet away.” He soon learned loping along with them,
doesn’t fit any of that at all. deep into birds,” he recalls. relationship between two that a charging bear was a calling, “Here bear, here
life with bears. For decades And still having all my fingers species: humans and bears. bluffing bear. bear. It’s me bear.” He hung
and toes.” “And then I heard out while they foraged in the
he walked through the footsteps in the darkness. “I was just learning stuff A kinder, gentler forest, and eventually even
He beat all the charges. Big. I could tell from the that people thought was not researcher bedded down to sleep next
woods alongside wild black Along the way, he earned footsteps. possible,” he says. to them.
praise from famed The fearlessness and
bears, hanging out as they chimpanzee researcher Jane “Big sniffing,” – he inhales Dr. Rogers’ belief in the compassion of the intern He took meticulous notes
Goodall, to whom he is mightily to demonstrate – fiction of fierce black bears were recognized by on what the bears did, what
ate, and even sleeping next often compared, and “not some little teeny animal. was earned in the face of prominent researcher Albert they ate, how they behaved,
renowned Harvard biologist encounters that others might Erickson, who offered Dr. and he collected their feces
to them. He earned their Edward O. Wilson. Dr. “I froze in fear when I felt it describe as frightening. Rogers a scholarship at the in plastic bags for samples.
Rogers was named sniff my feet. And then it University of Minnesota that His notes were the first
trust, and has devoted his Minnesota’s “Environmental sniffed its way up to my face He started off as an intern turned into advanced intimate research into the
Hero” in 1996, collected and was sniffing through the at Michigan State University degrees in biology, and social lives of wild bears, and
career to trying to convince research commendations, blanket. And I just laid there helping “dart” bears with eventually into a job with the began earning him fame.
starred in a dozen nature perfectly still.” tranquilizers and tag them U.S. Forest Service. He
the public to see them as documentaries, and grew a for study. One day he saw a became noted for his Dr. Rogers contends that
fiercely loyal following. The biologist, a relentless drugged bear cub that had maverick ways. bears lash out defensively
gentle creatures – to replace storyteller, pauses for effect. fled up a tree fall to its death mostly when they are feeling
He built a nonprofit bear “And the bear went off and when it lost consciousness. “All of my research has threatened by humans – it is
fear with empathy and to center in Ely that draws tipped over a garbage can.” The young Mr. Rogers began been to try new things to the bear that is afraid of the
30,000 visitors each year, scampering up the trees after learn new things and to find human. When he proved
challenge persistent and works at his own Dr. Rogers is quick to note bears, lassoing them as they kinder, gentler ways of doing himself unthreatening, the
Wildlife Research Institute, that was a long time ago. He got sleepy, and gently research,” Dr. Rogers says. bears tolerated his presence.
misconceptions. offering bear-immersive field is 83, he reminds visitors. His lowering them to the “Eventually, I even eliminated “The less a bear fears a
workshops attended by red hair has turned wispy ground. tranquilizers.” person the less defensive it
“My life is trying to spread people from all over the and white and, he says, it’s becomes,” he argues.
the truth of the bears,” he world. getting harder for him to get “Some of the bears I was Soon, Dr. Rogers was
says. “People grow up the back up after kneeling down capturing were nuisance standing his ground in the story continues on next page
same way I did: seeing the “We like to have the bears to commune with a bear
outdoor magazines – fear teach the people,” says Lorie nose to nose. Yet he persists.
sells. The covers showed Kennedy, who works with
bears in the most ferocious Dr. Rogers and helps teach
way, hitting somebody and the classes. Bears “win
the evil look on the face, evil
eyes. [People] interpret
everything out of fear. If they
do meet a bear, any sound it
makes is a growl. If it looks
at you, it’s eyeing you.”

For the record, Dr. Rogers
says a bear has never
growled at him, even when
he poked and prodded it.
Lots of huffing, teeth

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in the news continued from previous page

Bear goes for a swim in He concedes, “People are view of all black bears. “The
backyard pool killed. There’s about answer to just about any
900,000 black bears in question about bear
A California homeowner shared security camera footage North America, and only [behavior] is that ‘some do,
of a bear beating the summer heat by taking a dip in the about one person – if that – and some don’t,’” he says.
home's backyard pool. Steve Bray said the camera recorded gets killed per year. So that
the bear wandering into his back yard. The footage shows comes out to one out of And he rejects the axiom
the bear climbing over a fence and walking over to the pool, about a million kill that black bear mothers are
where it then apparently decided to take a swim. somebody.” ferocious in protecting their
cubs. In 2010 he
Black bear enters home, When black bears demonstrated his belief by
raids snacks from kitchen attack climbing into a bear den to
install a web camera. The
A Connecticut man doing A 2011 study by Stephen video feed was shown daily Mama black bear Jewel and two of her three cubs –
yard work at his home went Herrero found 63 fatalities in hundreds of schools and dubbed Maverick, Goose, and Iceman by locals – visit a
inside for a drink and found a by black bears in North viewed in 132 countries, he residential backyard in Ely, Minnesota. When bears visit,
black bear snacking in his America between 1900 and says. It topped Google and
kitchen. Christine Vannie of 2009, though other counts Yahoo search results when Dr. Rogers’ neighbors alert him so he can bring course
West Hartford said her show a somewhat higher mother Lily gave birth to participants to see them.
husband, Bill, was working in rate – 31 since 2000. Most two cubs. Dr. Rogers
the yard and decided to go of the deadly attacks occur installed other “den cams,” on several alleged hunting licenses and its
inside for a drink. The man in deep woods by male regularly climbing in with administrative violations and warnings to be cautious
went into his kitchen and bears, sometimes stressed mothers and cubs, ignoring criminally charged with around bears. On two
found a black bear eating for food. the occasional bluffing euthanizing two orphaned occasions, the state
marshmallows and peanut butter crackers that had been lunges. bear cubs. Dr. Rogers says succeeded in revoking his
left on a counter top. "Go on, that way. Go. Get out of But nonfatal attacks show they would have died collaring permit, and he still
here," Bill Vannie can be heard saying in a video he captured a different pattern, But his methods became without their mother, and cannot put radio collars on
while chasing the intruder back outside. The couple according to a study too much for his superiors. notes his research permit bears.
determined the bear had broken through a screen door to published last year of the Wildlife agencies have been allowed him to do what he
enter the house. Christine Vannie said the refrigerator in 210 confirmed nonfatal held legally responsible for did. After years of “The problems come
the home's garage had been ransacked a few days earlier, injuries by black bears in the mitigating the risk of attacks, bureaucratic and court when my work conflicts
and the couple suspects the same black bear was behind United States between 2000 and have long-standing battles, Dr. Rogers agreed with their economic goals,
both incidents. and 2017, done by programs aimed at to leave the U.S. Forest and it also comes when it
researchers at the convincing the public to Service in 1993 after 17 conflicts with their beliefs
Feral cat wanders into zoo, University of Wisconsin and avoid bears, yet here was a years in return for a clean and what they’ve been
becomes best friends with bear in Alaska. These injuries guy crawling into bear dens, record and his full pension teaching the public,” Dr.
often occurred when bears feeding bears by hand, and rights. Rogers says.
Zookeepers at a California zoo said a feral cat wandering accustomed to humans putting radio collars on
through the zoo in search of food struck up an unexpected came in inadvertent contact them while they were His conflicts with state Dave Olfelt, director of
friendship with a 550-pound black bear. Folsom City Zoo with people. In 40% of the awake. the Division of Fish and
r Sanctuary zookeepers said the cat was first seen a few cases, the study found, authorities, though, Wildlife for Minnesota,
months ago wandering into the exhibit to partake in the dog women walking dogs tried notes that Dr. Rogers had
food scattered around the enclosure for the bears. "Every to interfere when their dogs Conflicts with continued. His message of permits to collar bears for
morning we scatter dog food for the bears and she started harassed a female bear, and wildlife officials 14 years. But the bears that
coming into the exhibit and eating the dog food," Jill Faust, the humans were injured – tolerance for bears – and a became accustomed to
senior lead zoo keeper told KXTV. "Once she started some seriously, some not. coming to Dr. Rogers’
t coming in here on a regular basis we started putting food “Dogs [especially off leash] more nuanced feeding station prompted
out for her in the morning as well." The cat was dubbed can trigger defensive attacks
Little Bear after workers noticed her shadowing a 550- by black bears,” the study In 1991 Dr. Rogers understanding of human and story concludes on next page
pound bear named Sequoia. The zoo said Little Bear seems says.
to ignore the other bears in the zoo, but she has a "special documented the bear safety – cut into the
relationship" with Sequoia. It was unclear when Little Bear
t first moved into Sequoia's enclosure, but photos of the pair importance of Minnesota’s state’s effort to boost bear
enjoying a meal together first emerged on Facebook in
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Welcome to the office, Gen Z.
You’re the only one here

After 18 months of When she went back the jobs. According to a PwC that it could have these Edgar Rosales poses in front of a map of District 1 of
unsatisfying, fully remote next day, she opted for jeans, global survey, 45% of lingering, changing attitudes,” Contra Costa County at Supervisor John Gioia's district
work, Isabella finally landed a T-shirt, and a pair of respondents hold positions says Charlie Warzel, co-
an office job at the end of last banged-up Nikes. that require full-time author with Anne Helen office in El Cerrito, California, in 2022.
year as a production attendance in workplaces, Petersen of “Out of Office:
coordinator at a New York Like Isabella, who asked like hotels and restaurants. The Big Problem and Bigger “This Mondays-through- fortunate young staffers at his
advertising agency. that her last name not be Promise of Working From Fridays, 9-to-5 thing, it’s old,” workplace. Politics, he says,
used because she was not The rest have entered the Home.” “They’ve watched says Edgar Rosales, district comes down to relationship-
“I was so excited,” she authorized to speak by her labor equivalent of “The millennials graduate with coordinator for Supervisor building. Having interned in
recalls. She wore her company, many of America’s Twilight Zone.” This is these really unhealthy John Gioia of Contra Costa local government during
smartest business-casual youngest workers have particularly significant for attitudes towards work,” he County, California. “It works, community college, before
outfit and took the subway started their careers not with Gen Z, whose well-being says. This generation also but it’s not optimal. ... I need the pandemic, he had already
from Brooklyn to Manhattan a bang but with a barely matters immensely for the doesn’t want to work the my space where I can close established some of the
for the very first work audible whimper. Employers American economy. same way its parents have, he out all the excess noise [and] relationships he now relies
commute of her young have pushed them into near- adds. have some self-care,” he says, on in virtual meetings as
career. On the seventh floor, empty offices or kept them at Nearly as big as the like jogging in the middle of liaison between the district
she opened the door and home to collaborate with record-setting millennials, “What could happen,” he the day or a picnic lunch in supervisor and the county’s
was greeted with ... quiet. older colleagues they’ve they are the nation’s most asks, “if Gen Z sees all of this the sun. His version of many city and community
never met in person. Instead diverse generation and will as proof that maybe work-life balance means making room advisory councils. That’s not
No phones ringing, no of workmates across the hold a projected one-third of balance as millennials and for things “that bring me joy.” so easy for his Gen Z peers
office buzz. Fewer than a desk, they have Zoom. jobs by 2030. Their weird Gen Xers or boomers know who came in cold, he adds.
dozen people sat in an open Instead of chance encounters introduction to the it is unattainable, simply Mr. Rosales considers Meetings fall flat without the
workspace that could easily in a hallway, they have pre- workplace could hurt their because our attitudes himself one of the more
accommodate 80. scheduled remote meetings careers – or, in a surprising towards work are see GEN Z on next page
with supervisors who may – twist, could give them the unsustainable, and ... they
“I wore heels, which was or may not – have mastered insights to create better want to build their own?”
stupid because there was the art of managing or working lives that have
nobody around,” she says. mentoring online. balance as the bedrock. “No fast track” for
Those who were there all remote workers
looked up when she walked Of course, not all “What’s very fascinating
by. “The floors are concrete, employees – including those about this younger America’s youngest
so all you could hear was me 25 or under, known as generation coming in in a way
clacking around.” Generation Z – have office that no other generation has workers are ready for
come into the workforce is
change.

Bear Ambassador “I feel the most in line with rescue bears, formerly
everything in what’s called captive animals that were
continued from page 3 bears that feed at his ever-full ‘the universe’ in the presence headed for execution. They
complaints from some trays of nuts and seeds. of a black bear,” says Ms. live in a wooded 2½-acre
neighbors. Barnish. “That’s my happy enclosure and feed in a
He says his fed bears are place.” communal area viewable
“We think encouraging more – not less – tolerant of Dr. Rogers, an accomplished wildlife photographers, from the center.
feeding increases the people. sits in his office at the research institute. At Eagles Nest, Dr. Rogers
likelihood of negative established the Wildlife “This is great,” says Cindy
interactions” with people, John Hechtel, a wildlife Research Institute and built a Hamaker, visiting on a recent
Mr. Olfelt says in a phone biologist in Alaska who spent comfortable, three-story day with her husband, Dean,
interview. “We still don’t nearly 30 years with the cabin in the woods. He began from Siren, Wisconsin. “We
think it’s a good idea to feed Alaska Department of Fish offering “field research” see a lot of bears where we
bears. They are big, wild and Game and is prominent classes in summers to people live, but we learned some
animals.” in international bear interested in learning more things here.”
conservation groups, says about the bears. For $2,500,
Mr. Olfelt says the state much of Dr. Rogers’ work is served as president of two and punched her in the head. his participants can sleep in Dr. Rogers says he is
agency also felt Dr. Rogers respected by bear managers bear conservation groups, Then, as “she was deciding dorm rooms at his research pleased to have helped
did not publish enough and biologists. also credits Dr. Rogers for what to do, I laid still so I was center, learn his theories reform the image of bears,
research to warrant his dispelling some myths about not a threat.” The standoff about bears, and greet and but he admits it is a difficult
continued research permit, a “He knows a lot about black bears. simply ended, and the bear feed any of the wild bears goal. “It’s hard for people to
contention Dr. Rogers their body language and lumbered back to her cubs. like Jack that wander to his overcome their fears,” he
adamantly disputes. behavior. But I think he has But he notes, “Lynn Rogers station. says. “I think that we have a
chosen to simplify the has always been A community of primordial fear of any animal
Still, the standard advice on messaging to, black bears controversial among most tolerance “My biggest goal is that has bigger teeth.”
aren’t dangerous,” Mr. bear people because bears education,” he says. In 2007,
government websites, Hechtel says by phone from are wild animals, and that Dr. Rogers found a he took that philosophy a He proudly shows off
Fairbanks. element never leaves.” community accepting of his step further. He and his wife, pictures on the research
camping brochures, and signs methods in Eagles Nest, a Donna, borrowed money center walls of his two
“I agree that the relative Dr. Rogers “no doubt has a sparsely populated township against their home and daughters, before they were
in wilderness parks is to take danger of bears, black bears special relationship with nestled against the sprawling founded the North American 10 years old, gaily feeding and
especially, is low. But it’s not some of those animals, but Superior National Forest in Bear Center just outside Ely. dancing with bears. That is
precautions to avoid bears. like it doesn’t happen,” he when that wild element northern Minnesota. A “He needed a place to put his coexistence, he says. He is
says. “There’s a lot of people expresses itself someone is handful of people who live in data. And I knew people untroubled: “I knew there
Bears that frequent who need a lot less fear of going to be hurt.” this small community are not would be interested,” says was no danger to it
bears, but there’s some scared of their wild Ms. Rogers. She was right. whatsoever.”
neighborhoods or campsites people who need a bit more. Dr. Rogers says he was neighbors, and for decades
My inbox and my social never intentionally injured by have left food for the bears. In the sprawling center By Doug Struck
may be labeled nuisance media feed is full of stuff a bear, but he concedes he’s visitors wander among
about people being dumb been bruised and scratched. J.M. Barnish moved there stuffed animals and hundreds If you enjoyed reading this
bears and relocated or killed. around wild animals.” He downplays one incident in for the summers from Dallas, of photos and videos, and and would like to hear more,
which he acknowledges he then quit her job in corporate read bite-size explanations of please message us on our
Dr. Rogers seeks more Joel Zachry, a biologist was “full of fear.” A female finance, and now cooks for bear life – and the text and Facebook page and let us
honest communication about who led wilderness groups in bear charged and did not Dr. Rogers’ workshop classes photos are almost all Dr. know so we can reach out to
bears to the public. He says Great Smoky Mountains stop, and Dr. Rogers tripped. as a volunteer. She and her Rogers’, who is considered Dr. Rogers for a radio
too many wildlife managers National Park and Alaska for With the bear standing over husband feed bears in the one of the top nature segment on Happenings Q &
think “bears with greater more than 40 years and him, Dr. Rogers says he back of their 11-acre home. photographers in the state. In A.
contact with people would kicked at the bear’s throat addition, the center has four
be more likely to attack and
kill people. No data supports
that,” he contends.

In fact, Dr. Rogers has long
offered food to bears he
studies, and his research
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Gen Z authenticity, continuous
learning, mentoring, and
continued from previous page community, she says.

personal touch. community? “If it’s not as good as
home, they’re not going to
“They give their update After Tova Lenchner come in unless, of course,
and that’s it. There’s no graduated from college in it’s a mandate,” says Ms.
connection, there’s no December 2020, she got a Vanecko. “Companies are
relationship with folks,” he remote job at a tech startup trying to not have to
says. “And you can tell: It’s in Boston. Not only was mandate it, because it shows
not because they don’t want office culture hard to they’re flexible.”
those relationships – it’s just decipher, but Ms. Lenchner
hard to establish that when also found it tough to make Office innovations and
you’re always virtual. ... personal connections. “The flexibility
There’s no shared onboarding process was
experiences you can draw difficult,” she says. Three grape Jolly
from.” Ranchers sit in a small
Three months after she basket on Samira Lobby’s
That lack of connection started, the firm began desk at online furniture Allison Strang stands on the sidewalk near her company's office in downtown
may well stunt the careers requiring all employees to retailer Wayfair in Eugene, Boston, July 28, 2022. Ms. Strang could work at home if she wanted to, but
of Gen Zers – in two ways. spend at least four days a Oregon. It was full to the chooses to come into the office four days a week to be with her colleagues.
week in the office. At first, brim not long before, she
With little to no in- this was a good thing.“Being explains, holding the bowl
in person allowed us to up to the Zoom camera, but
person face time with their trust each other,” she says. colleagues kept coming by show “The Bachelor.” In Her employer also gives something for you?’ is
to help themselves and chat. addition, a companywide employees a $100 wellness bizarre to me and the best
managers, it’s hard to stand Each co-worker offers a program called Mentor stipend and the option to thing ever.”
different type of candy at Match connects young work for only half the day
out. Second, it’s harder to their desk. It’s a simple way people like her with more on Fridays. Such incentives “I could work from home
to get people talking – experienced employees. have improved the quality of every day if I really wanted
learn from colleagues how But she quickly became corny, maybe, but it works, her life, giving her more to, but I choose to come in
frustrated as burnout wore says Ms. Lobby. time to walk with her dog four days a week,” she says,
things are done in the her down.“I found it hard to and work out. “My husband sipping an Americano at a
create a balance,” she says. In 2020, after working is now considering going cafe around the corner from
company and the shortcuts And the closer she got to during college and remote,” she says. her office in downtown
her co-workers, the more graduating with a journalism Boston. “They’re very good
to accomplishing work. The Ms. Lenchner could see major, she took a job as a For Gen Zers, work-life at showing us how much
from her older colleagues’ marketing specialist at a balance means that they appreciate us.” Office
result: “a very stagnant experiences, in particular, property management autonomy, flexibility, and lunch gatherings and weekly
that she would have plenty company. But it didn’t last. support go hand in hand. A happy hours are the norm,
career time and not gaining of time later on to focus on minority of them highly including a recent pride-
her career. “After COVID hit, I value remote work, but an themed party. And on
a lot of experience with realized that our values even smaller minority – 17% Mother’s Day, the company
were totally different and – want to be in the office full brought in someone who
others who have done the the culture didn’t really fit time, according to makes flower bouquets. “It’s
with me,” she says. So, for unpublished data from a just fun,” she says. “So I’m
job,” says Rebecca the first time in her life, she recent Future Forum By contrast,Allison Strang like, why would I want to sit
quit, letting her supervisors survey. is sold on working in at home alone?”
Croucher, head of North know via email. A few person.
months later, she started “At one point I thought
America marketing for remotely in a customer we were going to work
service position at Wayfair. It from home forever,” she
ManpowerGroup, a could have been a lonely She started her career at adds. Now her vision of the
period, but she found that a small company in London future includes a collective
recruitment and workforce “It’s a goal of mine to see the company made three months into the workspace that takes active
as much of the world as connecting with co-workers pandemic. The business care of employees’ well-
management company. “So, possible,” she says. So as easy. centered on wellness, but being.
COVID-19 restrictions management didn’t seem to
no fast track,” she adds. eased, she quit her job Two years and a care about her own well- “I think people care about
earlier this year and took to promotion later, she says being. She had to come into people, because of what
This may help explain the the skies. And she’s still she’s thriving, in part thanks Balance and fun the office whenever her happened, and people want
traveling. to a lively online workplace boss requested it; even at to appreciate each other
paradox that Gen Z, the culture. She participates Burnout was the biggest the height of COVID-19, more. Nothing beats being
actively on the office’s there was no flexibility in connected with someone
generation most messaging platform, Slack, in challenge of remote work the schedule. Worse, she face to face. I think we’ll
channels ranging from a had no support from co- continue getting back to
comfortable with networking group for for Ellyana Maynard, who, at workers. that over time.”
people of color to a space
technology, is the least for fans of the reality TV the peak of the pandemic, By Laurent Belsie,
Erika Page, & Chris Ajuoga
enamored with the remote “Gen Z are more started her job as a

office. Only 23% said discerning, in a way that recruiter at Formstack, a

remote working was very boomers never were,” says workplace productivity

or extremely important to Andrea Vanecko, design software company.“It can be

them, according to a 2022 principal at architecture, very isolating,” she says in a

survey by the National planning, and design firm Zoom interview from

Society of High School NBBJ. “If they are Middlebury, Vermont. “I had no one to look up
to,” she says. “Everything
Scholars. Similarly, only unsatisfied, they are going to “Sometimes you just want was a guessing game.”

about a third of Gen Zers leave. ... They are not about people” around.

found remote work staying dedicated to the

“extremely desirable,” company. They have a But now she’s gotten So she quit early this year,
used to the setup and can’t
compared with half of completely different see herself ever going back moved back to the United
to an office. Through
millennials and 62% of approach.” electronic communication States, and began working
platforms, her workplace
boomers, in a survey by has been able to foster for a Boston-based firm that
community, collaboration,
Apartment List, an online That is why, in creating and camaraderie. “We have helps property managers
future offices, NBBJ aims to [a] very strong office
rental housing locator. make the office so attractive culture,” Ms. Maynard says. and employers create
that workers will leave their
Then again, the office isn’t home offices. For Gen Z, positive workplace
always as great as Gen Z that means focusing on key
might envision. qualities such as experiences. She has regular

one-on-ones with her

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my turn and ‘death’ taxes, calling
them “regressive taxes that
Revisiting the hurt working families, small
flat tax business owners and
especially farmers who
want to pass their farms on
to their children.”

There was much more,

including necessary

with Cal Thomas reforms in Social Security

The next time and Medicare, but the flat
Republicans control all
three branches of tax was key. Flat lay composition with words TAX
government they may wish LAW and money on gray background.
to visit an old idea – the flat Democrats, especially,
tax. When magazine
publisher and Republican have benefited politically
Steve Forbes ran for
president in 1996, the flat from the graduated income
tax was at the heart of his
campaign. tax. Though the

nonpartisan Tax Policy flat tax and notice how it Forbes also spoke of its we could learn from them.
shifts the economic power “moral dimension”: “The
Center estimates 57 from Washington to us. IRS has estimated that we Look at states with no
spend over 6 billion hours a state taxes to see their
percent of U.S. households I emailed Forbes year filling out tax forms. prosperity. It is a major
requesting an update and Experts also calculate that reason so many Americans
Readers may email Cal paid no federal taxes in he responded: “The flat tax we spend the equivalent of are moving from high tax
Thomas at is simple, comprehensible, between $200 to $400 states to those with lower,
2021, up substantially from and fair. The only billion a year complying or no state taxes.
[email protected]. deductions would be for with this currently corrupt Unfortunately, one cannot
Look for Cal Thomas’ new the 44 percent before the yourself, your spouse and monstrosity.” escape the long arm of the
book “America’s Expiration your children. It would also IRS.
Forbes lost the Date:The Fall of Empires and pandemic, Democrats have be simple for businesses —
nomination to Bob Dole, Superpowers and the Future deduct from revenue the A flat tax and the
who lost the election to Bill repeatedly made political actual costs of doing elimination of the IRS might
Clinton. Coupled with a of the United States” business such as labor and help reduce the anger many
serious reduction in hay out of denouncing “the materials; investments people have about
wasteful and unnecessary gains, and dividend income would also be instantly Washington and big
spending, a flat tax could (effectively turning) all rich” and “big expensed. … With the flat spending politicians, but
revive the economy for savings and investment tax, the country would that would mean
decades to come. accounts into Roth IRAs: corporations” for not blossom and the politics Democrat politicians could
You deposit after-tax would be less polluted (no no longer have the issue
income, let your money paying their “fair share.” more neverending lobbying The Tax Code is a foreign and having the issue serves
multiply in value with for special interest tax their political interests.
compound interest, and The flat tax would breaks and credits).” language to many. As of
then withdraw your money
tax-free.” eliminate the class envy 2018, it comprised 60

Forbes also wanted to argument, abolish the hated thousand pages in 54
erase the “The unfair
Forbes proposed a 17 alternative minimum tax Internal Revenue Service, volumes. According to The

percent flat tax with and put more money in the Tax Foundation, the

generous exemptions of pockets of people who nation’s leading

$13,000 for each adult and earn it, instead of sending independent tax policy

$5,000 for each child. He greater amounts to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the

proposed eliminating government which only U.S. ranks 21st out of 37

“unfair double taxation of knows how to spend and nations in tax simplicity.

personal savings, Social misspend it. Read more Estonia has been first for

Security, pensions, capital about the original Forbes eight straight years. Maybe

What role can
sports play in global
conflicts?

with Mary Sanchez

The story barely made star’s career (for Williams) Readers can reach Mary
headlines. or the personal, in this case Sanchez at
the self-centered choices an
A significant thread about athlete makes along the way [email protected]
the enduring – yet often (for Djokovic). and follow her on Twitter
limited – power of sports @msanchezcolumn.
to transcend human For Williams, everyone
conflicts was illustrated at Azarenka shows how
the U.S. Open. knew her retirement was sports have become
inextricably linked to global
No. It’s not the news that nearing. She’ll be 41 in a few affairs, politics, and in this
Serena Williams will likely case, war.
play her final tournament weeks and has signaled in Victoria Azarenka of Belarus plays a backhand during a
this year, capping a Azarenka was pushed match against Emma Raducanu of Great Britain during
phenomenal career of interviews, through out/disinvited (the details
Grand Slam wins. Nor was are still fuzzy) from the pre- the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family
it the decision of Novak business endeavors, and by U.S. Open fundraiser that Tennis Center on Aug. 17, 2022 in Mason, Ohio.
Djokovic to withdraw. should have helped
her dwindling amount of reinvigorate the spotlight
Rather it was a on the war in Ukraine.
circumstance that reached tournament play, that an
back into history, echoing Attention spans relating
the questioning of Japanese ending was near. to the conflict are waning, There are fewer public Azarenka’s removal and the The exhibition, held on
Americans about their especially in North demonstrations against the organizers of the Ukrainian Independence
loyalties during WWII. How For those of us who have America. war and fewer popup tournament obliged their Day, was a media blip in the
does one prove that peace long idolized her and her fundraisers for Ukraine by request. days leading up to the
and goodwill are in your sister Venus Williams, it’s It’s been six months now average citizens. tournament. And the
heart, when your lineage is not a sad occasion. Even since Russia invaded “Vika is a strong player heightened sensitivities of
linked to what’s currently GOATs must take their Ukraine and has laid waste And now, the Tennis Plays leader, and we appreciate Ukrainian players were
despised? leave, eventually. to the country. We’ve seen for Peace Exhibition was her willingness to understandable.
footage of horrifying deaths held August 24 without participate. Given the
Few mulled this query as Less love is given to and the annihilation of Azarenka, who is from sensitivities of Ukrainian Belarus acted as a staging
the U.S. Open began. Djokovic who irks many entire cities. The news still Belarus. The exhibition players, and the ongoing
fans for his often arrogant leads with these stories, but surpassed $1.2 million for conflict, we believe this is ground for Russia’s invasion
The developments and less-than-gentile ways. they are increasingly humanitarian aid for the right course of action
surrounding Williams and The news was self-created wrapped up into other Ukraine. It showcased fan- for us,” read part of the of Ukraine. Belarusian
Djokovic have been a long by his refusal to be global reports. favorites like Rafael Nadal statement issued by the
time in coming, as either a vaccinated for COVID-19, and Coco Gauff. The funds United States Tennis President Alexander
natural progression of a which barred him from raised went to Global Association.
entering the United States Giving’s Ukraine Crisis Lukashenko is a close ally of
from his native Serbia. Relief Fund. Suddenly, all of those
sunflowers as well as blue Russian President Vladimir
and yellow flags sagged a
bit. Putin.

The rules are the rules. All of this begs the
question: What is the role
But another story should Ukrainian players of sports in our era? To
have made bigger news.The punish countries and their
dilemma of Victoria
participating in the U.S. see SANCHEZ on page 8

Open had pushed for

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my turn

World may be Dr Harlan Ullman is senior
entering phase adviser at Washington's
of dangerous Atlantic Council, the prime
coexistence author of "shock and awe"
and the upcoming book "The
with Harlan Ullman Fifth Horseman and the New
MAD: How Massive Attacks of
The seven decades intense weather extremes Disruption Became the
following the hardening of marked by unprecedented Looming Existential Danger to
the Cold War through heat waves and fires and a Divided Nation and the
today can strategically be the severing of Ukrainian
portrayed as the passage of shipments of wheat and World at Large."
three different MADs. food stuffs threatening
potential starvation for Harlan Ullman joins
The first was Mutual hundreds of millions could Happenings Q&A on With fighting taking place around Ukraine’s nuclear reactors, is an
Assured Destruction. Both not be more tragic even greater Chernobyl catastrophe looming?
sides of the Iron Curtain evidence of how acts of Thu., Sept 15th at
possessed more than disruption become truly 1:30 on AM1050 WLIP.
enough thermonuclear destructive. And, if current
firepower to destroy the data is predictive, climate
other many times over.The change can make the third
threat of this MAD, perhaps MAD existential.
because it suggested the
madness of nuclear war, Beginning with the
helped prevent it. Obama administration,
American strategy fixated
With the end of the Cold on a Great Power NOW IN OUR 5TH YEAR at the
War, the self-proclaimed Competition with China as IT’S STANDUP COMEDY AT ITS BEST
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half-life shattered by Sept. more immediate challenge.
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attacks set America on a sufficiently embrace the
global war on terror it influence and impact of the FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
could not win. And those newer two MADs of
attacks presaged a new disruption and destruction. INCLUDING THESE UPCOMING SHOWS No Drink
emerging MAD: one of What might serve as a
Massive Attacks of more fitting replacement Minimum
Disruption. for GPC and today's
realities?
This newer MAD was

created by a paradox. As During the Cold War and
understanding the madness
societies became more of the first MAD, Soviet
leader Nikita Khrushchev
advanced and modernized called for "peaceful
coexistence." Khrushchev's
through globalization and aspiration was for both the
United States and United
the diffusion of power, all Soviet Socialist Republics
to compete short of war.
became increasingly Khrushchev should be
credited for proposing the
vulnerable to massive alternative to a Great
Power Competition.
disruption, whether

imposed by nature or by Sept. 23 & 24 Sept. 30 & Oct. 1

man. Al-Qaida proved that. Sept. 9 & 10 Sept. 16 & 17 VICTORIA JACKSON JIM FLORENTINE

Naturally caused BRETT WALKOW RICH VOS SNL Alumni

disruptions include climate

change, environmental

disasters and, as 2019

ended, a pandemic. Man- It is self-evident that for

made disruptions range the United State, China,

from failed governments, Russia and the world at-

cyber, social media and large, some form of

terror to accidents such as coexistence is essential.

the grounding of a ship in Unlike the first two world

the Suez Canal cutting off wars, a conflict between or

global supply chains. among these three could

Brought home, consider explode into

the effects if access to thermonuclear war. The

cellphones, the Internet, global economy would be

bank accounts and power, wrecked. Billions could die October 14 & 15

water and food were lost and few places on Earth 4 Headliners October 21 & 22 October 28 & 29

to massive disruptions. would be immune from October 7 & 8 MEN OF A CERTAIN RAGE

Now, a third MAD has catastrophic damage. BOBCAT JOHN DA COSSE, MIKE TOOMEY, KEVIN FARLEY ROCKY
GOLDTHWAIT TIM BENKER & STEVE COCHRAN LAPORTE
emerged, metastasizing
Hence, a 21st century
massive disruption into variant of peaceful
coexistence is needed. The
potentially massive third MAD describes a
world of dangerous
destruction.The collapse of coexistence; the second
MAD the permanence of
relations between the Q aTune in to Happenings Q&A on AM1050 WLIP every Wednesday at
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Independent unions are having a moment.
But are they here to stay?

When workers at an United Auto Workers or the On the other hand,
Amazon warehouse in Teamsters. Most unions fit independent outfits have an
Staten Island voted to into a huge hierarchy. advantage in credibility.
unionize in April, it kicked Workers at a grocery store Independent organizers
off an exciting summer for might belong to a local bring intimate knowledge of
pro-union activists. New branch of the United Food their workplace that lets
unions are popping up in and Commercial Workers, them craft tailored ideas for
stores of big national brands which in turn is part of the improving it. When big
from Apple, to Starbucks, to AFL-CIO, one of two unions want to unionize a
Trader Joe’s, and now even federations that, together, workplace, they often show
Lululemon. represent nearly all of up as outsiders. Dr. Logan
America’s union workers. says companies often tell
But the win at that their employees that a
Amazon warehouse was the Independent unions don’t union is an external force Workers gather placards during a rally for efforts to
most eye-catching, and the fit into those hierarchies. that “doesn’t really either unionize Starbucks stores, June 11, 2022, outside the State
least expected. The union, They’re on their own. They understand or even
which called itself Amazon tend to represent workers necessarily care about the Capitol in Denver. Beginning late last year,
Labor Union (ALU), was in one specific industry or things that are your
new – founded in 2019 – even a single workplace, but concerns with the
and independent. It had no apart from being workplace.”
formal ties to well- unaffiliated, they function
established unions like the just like any other union. What’s next and what
Teamsters or the Retail, does this mean for the
Wholesale and Department What are the drawbacks overall labor movement? Workers United, has official movements may very well decisions at the top,” says
Store Union that had spent to independent unions? backing from Workers depend on similar Dr. Campos-Medina.
years and millions of dollars United, which itself is linked cooperation. Grassroots “[Established unions] need
trying to organize Amazon The main downside is There have been bursts of to the huge Service organizers are “forcing to give local leaders a bit
workers. that independent unions Employees International international unions to learn more room to be creative.”
typically don’t have the same grassroots organizing Union. to be more nimble and
“No one thought they resources or clout as more actually not make all the By Luke Cregan
had a chance of winning,” established unions. Patricia before, but they haven’t The future of labor
says John Logan, a professor Campos-Medina, executive
of labor and employment director of The Worker reversed the steady decline
studies at San Francisco Institute at Cornell
State University. “No one University’s labor relations in unions’ membership and
had ever heard of the school, says large, affiliated
Amazon Labor Union.” unions “have organized legal power in the United States.
departments, well-organized
Now, however, the ALU is communications depart- “With this newfound Sanchez
the hottest news in the ments, relationships with energy and creativity and
labor movement. Its success elected officials to drive interest and support, continued from page 6 Azarenka had agreed to The leverage they have
is inspiring others to follow policy,” and, of course, deep [grassroots unions] stand a athletes or to unite people? play, presumably knowing to influence fans and
its footsteps and take the pockets. chance of really getting You might think that we’ve that her presence at a corporate sponsors is
same, independent route. things going,” says Jon Hiatt, honed this by now. humanitarian fundraiser for massive. North American
But sustaining that success By contrast, ALU who served as the AFL- Ukraine would be a audiences are familiar, but
may require cooperation CIO’s chief legal counsel The footage of Jesse statement of solidarity with not always comfortable,
with the organizations they crowdsourced about and still works in labor law. Owens – an African- the country. But to some with sports figures
eschew. “But I think there’s a real American track and field mindsets she hasn’t been interjecting their opinions,
$120,000 and got pro bono chance it’s going to die out if athlete – competing at the vocal enough in denouncing especially on social justice
What is an independent organized labor doesn’t 1936 Berlin Olympics as Putin, although she’s shown issues.
union? help from labor lawyers and bring the institutional Adolf Hitler watched, was empathy for those he’s
support that is going to be filmed without the full harming. Americans have seen
An independent union is a necessary to keep it going.” understanding of what was “Black Lives Matter”
union that has no official happening to Jewish "It is heartbreaking to written on cleats and Colin
affiliation with larger veteran union organizers. Evolution might look like people, much less the see how many innocent Kaepernick, a former NFL
organizations like the what’s happening with genocide that would come. people have been affected quarterback, taking a knee.
That’s not much to go on Starbucks. Workers at over His athleticism and mere and continue to be affected These are merely modern
200 of the coffee shops have participation rebuked by such violence. I have extensions of the impact of
compared with the coffers been unionizing with the Hitler’s Aryan nonsense. always seen and Jackie Robinson and the
same kind of grassroots experienced Ukrainian and Black Power salute of
of long-standing unions, or passion shown by ALU, but Owens didn’t have to say Belarusian people friendly Tommie Smith and John
their union, Starbucks a word. and supportive of each Carlos at the 1968
the roughly $4.3 million that other. It’s hard to witness Olympics in Mexico City,
But now, news is the violent separation silently supported by a
Amazon reported spending instantaneous. And athletes currently taking place," she humanitarian pin worn by
standing up for what they tweeted in March. Australian Peter Norman
on anti-union efforts in believe is expected, who also stood on that
measured for clarity, tone But she quietly stepped podium.
2021. and any hint of hesitation out of the exhibition.
or reluctance. It was an international
Ullman It all feels so gracious, so moment that eclipsed
How fervently do deferring to the sport, and it remained
continued from page 7 Crimea. If further Ukrainian especially after China shut athletes need to make their sensitivities of the relevant far longer than the
strikes are made outside its down all military-to- stances against the world’s Ukrainian players, who athletes’ track records
disruption. The aim then borders into Russia with military communications evils, like Russia’s obviously are the ones stood.
must be diverting U.S. or NATO weapons, with its American unprovoked aggression suffering.
dangerous coexistence into would Moscow retaliate counterparts? against Ukraine, as well as Each athlete chooses
the safer form of disruptive against NATO or America, the thousands of But the mini-drama their role depending on
coexistence. escalating the war? One of the greatest flaws documented war crimes around this largely ignored their circumstances. But as
in Great Power committed by Putin’s army? exhibition match also they think about legacy, it
A critical question is if In 2001, a Chinese fighter Competition is the lack of sidestepped what could would be fitting if more of
today is as or more collided with an American an off-ramp. Using Some athletes must have been a robust them firmly grasped the full
dangerous than the days anti-submarine aircraft dangerous coexistence as a consider their families who conversation about so power of their roles and
preceding World Wars I over Hainan Island, forcing framework, the common are still in Ukraine or much more. the spotlight they could
and II and the 1962 Cuban a crash landing. That crisis sense off-ramp is moving to Russia. If an athlete is “too shine on events far broader
Missile crisis? That question was quickly resolved. disruptive coexistence by vocal” or critical of Putin What of the duty that than competitions.
is unanswerable. But the Suppose a Chinese aircraft resolving those issues we or Russia, could their family comes with fame, as well as
signs are ominous. or ship collided with or can and setting guardrails members be targeted? the platform athletes have?
threatened a U.S. Navy where we cannot. This
With fighting taking place aircraft or warship. Or demands a dramatic change
around Ukraine's nuclear suppose that warning shots in strategic thinking. Sadly,
reactors, is an even greater were exchanged. Could that is not America's
Chernobyl catastrophe that provoke conflict, strongest suit.
looming? Ukraine launched
a successful attack on
Russia's Saki air base in

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friend? Specialist. an unintentional fall injury, and more participants' likelihood of falling by 31%
than 1,670 people died as a result of after taking the class,” says Krasnowski.
NEW Family Caregiver Support In-person location is 8600 Sheridan these injuries in 2019. Across the “It’s very good news because it shows
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rewarding, can also be challenging 6646. while falls are common, they’re not a hazards they take for granted at home
when trying to balance life’s normal part of aging. Falls can be or out in the community. Participants
responsibilities along with supporting Avoiding Falls prevented, and the Falls Free Wisconsin hear from community safety experts
the needs of another individual, family Means Honest Talk Coalition is working to do just that. like pharmacists and vision specialists
member or friend. The Kenosha and New Skills for The coalition – led by the Wisconsin and learn exercise to improve balance
County Aging & Disability Resource Older Adults Institute for Healthy Aging, a non-profit and build strength. Stepping On puts
Center (ADRC) is offering a new organization committed to spreading the problem-solving in their hands.
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Family caregivers often don’t see person, it’s the story of an older state to increase awareness of and who may be at risk of a fall. “Starting
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think of themselves as the husband, them homebound. For another, it's Wisconsin. addressing falls risks and having
sister, daughter or friend. Defined, a their worry about a spouse who won't discussions about ways to prevent a fall
family caregiver is a person who admit falling has become a problem. No Beyond the scary numbers, however, can go a long way in making
provides support for an adult who matter the variety of personal there's another side to falls that older environments safer and those at risk
needs assistance with daily living experiences, however, everyone will adults need to know. "Falls are more aware of and careful to avoid
activities, such as cooking, driving, agree; older adults don't want to preventable and they are not a normal hazards,” says Krasnowski.
shopping, laundry and paying bills. become a fall-injury statistic. part of aging," says Kris Krasnowski,
Director of Communications at the The Kenosha County ADRC
If you are a family caregiver, this Their concern is well-placed. Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging provides free falls prevention
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social security

Family maximum
doesn't apply to couples

with Tom Margenau

I frequently get If you have a Social this column, this family much either, so she will A: As I've explained in discussion of family
questions from soon-to- Security question,Tom be getting half of my maximum confusion, I've
be retirees who have Margenau has the answer. maximum stuff doesn't Social Security, too. So, this column, the family got to correct an error I
heard about a "family I'm going to get 100%, my discovered about this
maximum" that applies to Contact him at wife will get 50% and my topic in my little Social
Social Security benefits, thomas.margenau@comcast. ex will also get 50%. Security guidebook
and they are afraid that net.To find out more about That's 200% combined called "Social Security:
rule will reduce the Tom Margenau and to read and that exceeds what Simple and Smart." In the
benefits they are due as a I've been told is the 150% "Benefits for Children"
couple. past columns and see maximum that can be chapter of that book,
features from other Creators paid to my family. So how when discussing the
So, here is the message affect a husband and wife do they make these maximum rules do not family maximum, I gave an
Syndicate writers and adjustments to get down example where a retiree
of this column:The family cartoonists, visit the Creators getting benefits. You'll to the 150% rate? apply to married couples. took reduced benefits at
62 so that his teenage
maximum rules do not Syndicate website at note the rulebook And there is no daughters could claim
www.creators.com. benefits on his record.
apply to a husband and section your accountant "marriage penalty" And I said that it was his
reduced benefit that gets
wife getting Social sent you refers to a associated with Social figured into the family
maximum computation.
Security benefits all by "PIA." That stands for Security.You mentioned a But actually, it is his full
benefit rate that is used,
themselves. These "primary insurance wife being limited to half even though he's getting
a reduced amount.
maximum rules only amount," which is of her husband's Social
But still, the message of
come into play when essentially your full Security. That would be a this column remains the
same. When we are
children are involved. depends on factors I retirement age amount. wife who does not have talking about just a
don't quite understand. husband and wife getting
That usually means cases The accountant sent me That amount can never her own Social Security benefits, the family
this clipping from what maximum never comes
involving children getting he said is the Social be more than a 100% benefit, or who has a into play.
Security rulebook.
benefits on a deceased rate.You are going to get A: No adjustments will very small benefit on her

parent's account. Or it a higher monthly benefit be needed. Any benefits own record and is

can mean limiting amount (up to 32% paid to an ex-wife are therefore eligible to

benefits to families of RULES FOR more) because you are just "add-on" benefits. receive a dependent
RETIREMENT AND
someone getting Social SURVIVOR BENEFITS delaying filing for Social They don't affect the wife's benefit from her

Security disability Security until age 70. But benefits you and your husband's account.Those

benefits. But it also can your PIA remains at that current wife are due, and spousal benefits are

occasionally apply to The family maximum 100% rate. they also don't affect this limited to the 50% rate,

retirees who still have formula for Old-Age and Your wife is going to family maximum but you and your wife are
get a 50% rate. So, the
minor children at home. Survivors Insurance most a husband and business. each getting your own
dependent wife can get in
When this does happen, (OASI) benefits is based basic (PIA) combined Q: My wife and I both retirement benefit:
benefits is 150%. (His plan to take our benefits
it's frequently because a on a beneficiary's 100% PIA rate and her at age 70 at the end of $3,444 for you and
50% spousal rate.) And the year. I am estimated
retiree has an adult child primary insurance that 150% rate does not to get $3,444 per month $3,100 for your wife. So
exceed the lowest family and my wife will get
who has been disabled amount (PIA). The PIA is max rate (which is $3,100. But there are combined, you will get
150%), so a husband and two things we've heard
since birth. a beneficiary's basic wife can never be subject about Social Security that $6,544 in monthly Social
to the family maximum. scare us.We've been told
But again, the focus of Social Security benefit there is some kind of Security benefits.
today's column is the maximum that applies to
scenario of a husband amount before what we will be able to CORRECTION TO
and wife with no minor receive, and we've also MY BOOK:
or disabled adult children adjustments for been told there is a
at home. And to repeat, marriage penalty with
the family maximum retirement age, earnings, Social Security that limits Before I finish out this
rules do not apply to what my wife can get to
them. Here are questions and other factors. SSA one-half of my benefit
from readers about this rate. Please help us
issue. calculates the family understand this.

maximum using a

formula. Ultimately, that Q: I am taking my
benefits at full retirement
formula yields a age. I am married to a
woman who hasn't
maximum for each family worked very much, so
she is going to be getting
that is between 150% and half of my Social Security.
But I also have an ex-wife
188% of the worker's who hasn't remarried
and didn't work very
Q: I am waiting until basic Social Security

age 70 to take my Social benefit, or PIA."

Security so that I will get So according to my

132% of my Social accountant and this

Security benefit.Then my rulebook entry, if our

wife, who was a family maximum ends up

homemaker all her life, being less than 182%,

will file on my record and they are somehow going

she will get 50% of my to cut our benefits. So

benefit. So combined, we now I'm really worried.

will get 182% of my Why bother waiting until

Social Security benefit. 70 to get increased

Our accountant said that benefits if they are just

will be a problem for us going to reduce our

because Social Security checks because of this

rules set the family family maximum

maximum at somewhere business?

between 150% and 188% A: Don't worry. As I
said in the beginning of
of my benefit rate. The

actual percentage

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Mom wants kids to attention onto the imbalance of attention.
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thought he was the while the older one stays compassionate and loving
neatest person. home with dad. I asked, to treat your elder
“Why not take the older granddaughter with lots
My view on this one?” She said the older of attention. Every child
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books A voice that wouldn’t be ignored:
Nellie Bly and the pursuit of truth

At a time when trust in Nellie’s professional

the media is at an all-time aspirations were not

Sound advice: low, Louisa Treger’s welcome; everyone from
Audiobooks to
thrill, delight, Madwoman is a thoughtful family members to sources
and spread hope
reminder of how to other journalists
Whether you’re in the mood for science fiction with
heart, a memoir that uplifts, a celebration of books and journalism can drive reinforced the notion that
reading, or a story about a family’s struggle to connect,
these four titles are worth a listen. positive change. A work of women could not be

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Narrated by Ray historical fiction, it tells the reporters. And yet she
Porter; Audible Studios; 16 hours
story of the real Nellie Bly persisted. Her
Andy Weir delivers an inspiring and suspenseful
interstellar thriller in which a confused man, Ryland (1864-1922), the first perseverance was driven by
Grace, awakens on a spaceship not knowing his identity or
purpose. As our intrepid and good-natured astronaut female investigative her conviction that this was
comes back to life, he slowly remembers his raison d’être
– which is only to save all humankind as the sun is slowly reporter who not only her calling. Treger writes of
devoured by “astrophage,” a microscopic life-form.
demanded justice from Nellie’s commitment to
Hard-core science fiction fans should eat up this tale of
adventure and hope, masterly read by Ray Porter, who powerful institutions, but becoming a reporter:
conjures a variety of accents as well as giving voice to a
realistic protagonist whose optimism (or despair) is heard also insisted on dignity and “It was storytelling with a
in his voice. Especially clever are interactions with a difference. It involved
delightfully complex alien creature that communicates compassion for the most delving into complexity,
through musical notes. Grade: A+ bringing gray areas of
vulnerable citizens. morality to light; and it was
backed up by collating
Treger deftly weaves evidence and finding justice.
together Nellie’s story, Journalism reconciled the
taking liberties with the contributions of both her
details but cleaving to as parents.”
many of the biographical
facts as possible. Born The novel really takes off provides Treger’s source herself away, retreating to
Elizabeth Jane Cochran and when Nellie must prove material. some place deep inside.”
nicknamed “Pink,” she was herself to the editors of the The novel portrays the
a spirited girl interested in New York World. In a bid to Through Nellie’s reality that people’s mental
playing with her brothers, get their attention, she health falls on a spectrum,
listening to the imaginative pitched an impossible story, descriptions of the women and how they are treated
tales of her mother, and offering to go undercover can mean the difference
reading quietly with her as a patient to Blackwell’s with whom she was between a life of agency or
father, a prominent judge. Island, home to an infamous one of despair.
Hungry for knowledge and asylum for people with incarcerated, it becomes
ambitious from a young mental illnesses. The Some portions of the
age, Nellie seemed to have editors decided to give her easy to see that “insanity” book are graphic; Nellie
it all. But what started as a a shot. herself suffers abuse at the
charmed life quickly took a and “madness” were hands of the nurses on
turn, as her father died multiple occasions. One
unexpectedly and her essentially catchall particular scene goes
mother found herself in an beyond physical violence
abusive second marriage. diagnoses for anyone who into deep humiliation and
dehumanization. Given
didn’t fit society’s these powerful portrayals,
the reader comes to the
expectations. Women who same conclusion as Nellie:
Something had to be done.
In real life, Nellie did get were unfaithful to their
Her compassionate
herself committed, endured husbands, or who didn’t inquiry into the lives of
women who were
imprisonment, and speak English, or who institutionalized served as a
catalyst for her own efforts
The trauma and poverty successfully reported the grieved the loss of a child and agency. Her story is the
that followed nearly left perfect example of the
Nellie destitute, unable to events she witnessed once were thrown into the power of an individual to
pursue a career in law that question, and change, the
her father once supported. released. It is a harrowing facility with little hope of status quo.

tale – not just that Nellie’s care or recovery. What’s By Samantha Laine Perfas

experience was horrific, but more, the treatment was so

Through a series of that she voluntarily brutal that Nellie reflects,
events, rooted in her quick
wit and passion, she found experienced these “Here was where the
herself on the staff of the
Pittsburgh Dispatch, writing conditions to reveal them madness lay – in being
articles that shocked the
city. From there, she so others might be spared. imprisoned in this space,
ventured to New York City
to try her hand reporting Still, it’s hard to know which trapped and caged like an
for some of the biggest
publications in the field. events in “Madwoman” are animal.”

factual and which are Her reports spoke of the
rapid physical and mental
embellishments, as Treger deterioration of women in
such conditions.As she says
warns the reader ahead of of one patient, “It was
painful to watch her folding
time that “where gaps exist herself up and packing

in the records, [she] felt

Treger makes it clear that free to invent.” A note at

the end of the novel

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saw Wyoming's honest and quickly that his investigation Recent real-life While she cleverly builds the rationale for their inability
practical Sheriff Longmire Writing a story about into Jeanie's disappearance to communicate, “French Braid” lacks the sparkle that
searching for missing Native Walt in which he doesn't led him there, but their investigations are being usually permeates her novels.
Jeanie and experiencing a have his normal resources next big question will likely
series of odd occurrences. and team to help him be how is that connected conducted into how Narrator Kimberly Farr clearly identifies each
unravel mysteries was to a town best known for a character using changes in accent, timbre, and pacing.
strange and exciting for past tragedy? hundreds of Native children Both Farr and Tyler are at their best delivering the inner
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Hell and Back finds Walt Johnson said the burg died at more than 50 character, Mercy Garratt, a woman trapped in her
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snowy Montana street sheriff must rely solely on Henry Pratt, a military government-run boarding
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there. man," mantra was the basis
"I like to think of Walt as for the assimilation and Canada in the 19th and
a world-class investigator," teachings at the boarding
the author said. "He's a school. 20th centuries.
Hercule Poirot. He's a
Walt soon learns that the Sherlock Holmes. It's just "He had some good When possible, their
town is Fort Pratt, the that he happens to live in motivations in what he was remains are located and
infamous location of an the least-populated county attempting to do," Johnson repatriated to their families
1896 boarding school fire at in the least populated state said. and tribes, in hopes of
which dozens of young in America, which puts him helping indigenous peoples
Native boys died. at a little bit of a "He was the first form a more complete oral
disadvantage." individual to coin the history.
phrase 'racist' in saying, 'You
As he tries to pull himself Even when Walt doesn't can't divide a people away Johnson weaves this
together, Walt realizes know exactly who he is, he from the mainstream of history into his fiction in an
something is familiar about is a stand-up guy. society and expect them to attempt to enlighten
some of the locals, but he succeed in that mainstream readers who might not be
can't put his finger on it. "He does have a pretty society,'" the author noted. aware of this.
Nearby, his best friend, strong moral compass,"
Henry Standing Bear, Johnson said. Johnson's books are the
deputy Vic and his nameless basis for the TV series,
dog are working to find him Longmire, which starred
and bring him home. Robert Taylor, Katee
Sackhoff and Lou Diamond
"This is not the first time Phillips. It ran 2012-17 and
that we've had any kind of remains popular in reruns.
supernatural or mystical
By Karen Butler

Speaking whale? Scientists are working on it.

In 2015, while sharing a became a viral news value of these sovereigns of population remained.” Researchers have new tools
the deep. at their disposal, including
two-person kayak in sensation overnight. At the heart of Mustill’s drones both in the water
As Mustill discovered, book beats a high regard and on the surface, as well
Monterey Bay just off the The encounter with the even if he can’t presently for nonhuman species. as small recorders on and
coast of California, biologist whale energized rather ask a whale why it does Despite an underlying bias around the whales. Using
and filmmaker Tom Mustill than terrified Mustill, and he what it does, there are still in the scientific community the latest software
and his friend Charlotte became determined to rewards to reap when we that reinforces the place of innovations, scientists are
Kinloch suddenly faced a better understand these make the effort to learn humans as superior, finally able to not only
dire situation. animals. The result of his just a smidgen more about decades of research show harvest colossal amounts of
the world around us. For that animals have more in data, but also sift and sort
A 30-ton humpback global search for knowledge instance, the author shares common with humankind through it in significantly
a brief history of legendary than we realize. For less time.
whale breached the water’s is coherently put together conservationist Roger example, some cetaceans
Payne and his exploration make friendships and grieve It’s Mustill’s hope that
surface next to them and in his book How To Speak of whale sounds in the when one of their own dies. these ongoing studies on
1960s and ’70s.At the time, They play, enjoy looking at the ocean, like his book, will
came down on the edge of Whale: A Voyage Into the the whaling industry was themselves in the mirror, help make plain that
killing millions of these sea and have different cultures cetaceans are intelligent,
their kayak, dislodging them Future of Animal giants, reducing the of behavior depending upon multifaceted creatures,
numbers of blue whales where they grew up. worthy of our utmost care.
from their watercraft in Communication. “until just 0.1 percent of its

one swift, dizzying, and It’s a travelogue, a history
extraordinary moment.
lesson, a critique of the

At first, the pair had a scientific community when Most of all it’s a captivating,
thought-provoking read,
hard time getting others to it comes to animal studies, leaving its audience with a
greater sense of the
believe their tale, until a and a high-tech complexity and inherent

video from a nearby boat conservation game plan all

showed up online. They wrapped into one book. The research is ongoing. By Hannah Fish

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Study: Walk 3,800 to 9,800 steps
daily to reduce dementia risk

Walking between 3,800 peak is a brisk 112 steps
steps and 9,800 steps daily per minute for the 30
may significantly reduce an highest, not necessarily
older person's risk of consecutive, minutes of a
dementia, a new study person's day.That "peak 30-
indicates. minute cadence" was
associated with a 62%
"Our findings suggest that decrease in dementia risk. Walking 9,800 steps per day may be optimal to lower the risk of dementia,
approximately 9,800 steps but even 3,800 steps daily is beneficial, a new study suggests.
per day may be optimal to The study adjusted for
lower the risk of dementia. numerous factors including
We estimated the minimum age, sex, ethnicity,
dose at approximately education, smoking, alcohol
3,800 steps per day, which use, diet, medication use,
was associated with 25% sleep and history of
lower incident dementia," cardiovascular disease.
the researchers said in a
paper published in JAMA It was led by Borja del
Neurology. Pozo Cruz in the
Department of Sports
Taking more steps per Science and Clinical the public's buy-in of but it would have been target of 10,000 steps, if drawn from the U.K.
day was associated with Biomechanics, Centre for walking as a way to ward off informative if the possible, "by aiming to add Biobank, a large-scale
steady declines in the risk Active and Healthy Ageing dementia. investigators had also tried 1,000 extra steps a day biomedical database used
of dementia: Adults who at the University of to determine whether every two weeks." for international research.
took about 9,800 steps per Southern Denmark in "While 112 steps a people who only kept up
day had a 50% decrease in Odense, Denmark, together minute is a rather brisk this brisk pace for, say, 10 The U.S. Department of Researchers looked at
their dementia risk. After with researchers from The cadence, '112' is conceivably minutes "also realized Health and Human Services the incidence of dementia
that point, only limited University of Sydney, in a much more tractable and similar benefits." says that to gain the most as recorded in medical and
benefits were found. Camperdown, New South less intimidating number for health benefits from death records nearly seven
Wales, Australia. most individuals than According to the Mayo physical activity, adults need years later.
The study also highlights '10 000,' especially if they Clinic, the average at least 150 to 300 minutes
the importance of "stepping In an accompanying have been physically inactive American walks 3,000 to of moderate-intensity The editorial writers said
intensity" for preventing editorial, researchers from or underactive," Elizabeth 4,000 steps a day, or roughly aerobic activity, such as
dementia. the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Planalp and Ozioma C. 1.5 miles to 2 miles. brisk walking, weekly -- but this wide age range of
Disease Research Center in Okonkwo wrote. any amount of physical
the Department of Mayo suggests taking an activity has some benefits. adults, given the relatively
Medicine at the University The 30-minute period individualized approach,
The largest decreases in of Wisconsin School of analyzed in the study was finding out how many steps The new study followed short follow-up, may not
Medicine and Public Health not consecutive, "which a day a person is walking 78,430 adults, aged 40 to 79
dementia risk were in Madison said the study's somewhat limits the now, and then working who wore wrist have been appropriate to
emphasis might be strength of their evidence," gradually toward the accelerometers, for nearly 7
associated with taking misplaced for promoting the editorial writers said, popular recommended years.The participants were assess dementia as an

approximately 6,300 outcome. Younger

"purposeful" steps per day - participants may not have

- for a 57% decrease in risk. reached an age at which the

And, according to the condition would occur, they
researchers, the optimal
noted.

Experts: Memory loss pills have questionable
benefits, won't prevent dementia

With millions of adults in sale in a grocery store," disease, sleep apnea or
the United States who Scharre, director of the another disorder," Scharre
experience memory loss, Center for Cognitive and said.
the greater availability Memory Disorders at Ohio
nutritional supplements State University's Wexner "By all means, if you're
that target improved brain Medical Center in experiencing memory loss
function comes as no Columbus, told UPI in a or feel like your brain isn't
surprise, experts told UPI. phone interview. working right, go get
checked out," he said.
"The truth is, for some
And as a result of people, these products may Many afflicted
provide some benefit, but
increasing demand, "dozens for most they do not," he More than 6.5 million
said.
and dozens" of over-the- people nationally have
Worse, although these
counter supplements products are generally safe, Alzheimer's disease,
and have few if any
promise to enhance significant side effects, there according to figures from
is a danger in people using
memory, including mass- them to "self-medicate the Alzheimer's Association
memory problems" without
marketed consumer brands undergoing a medical released earlier this year.
evaluation to identify the
such as Quincy Bioscience's root cause, said Anne L.
Hume, a pharmacist and
Prevagen, said Dr. Douglas researcher who specializes In addition, nearly 20% of
in geriatric medicine. adults 60 years and older
Scharre, a neurologist who have "mild cognitive
"That's definitely a impairment," a form of
specializes in memory concern, because these memory loss that may be a
supplements aren't going to precursor to dementia, the
disorders. help you if you're same report found.
experiencing memory loss
However, while these as a result of Alzheimer's Omega-3 and other supplements may boost memory but it may be better
products may boost levels to get them through diet than over-the-counter supplements, experts say.
of certain nutrients
associated with brain This is significant, given group by 2034, the census increase by nearly 9% over Rhode Island in Kingston,
function and memory, their that nearly one-fourth of estimates. the coming decade, told UPI in a phone
real-world effects vary, he the population of the according to a report from interview.
said. United States is in this age Perhaps as a result, sales Grandview Research.
group, according to data "Lots of people are taking
from the 2020 U.S. census. of over-the-counter "Memory loss has always these supplements because
The national population is been a concern for people they want to prevent
"People have been using expected to include nearly supplements that promise as they age," Hume, a Alzheimer's and dementia,"
supplements for memory 80 million people in this age professor of pharmacy she said.
boosting for hundreds of improved memory practice at the University of
years, and some are so
common you find them for generated more than $730

million in sales in 2020, a

figure that is expected to

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Mayo Clinic

Irritable bowel syndrome can be controlled by lifestyle modifications for some people

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I through the digestive tract. syndrome say their
When you have irritable symptoms are connected to
have been diagnosed with a bowel syndrome, those food in some way. However,
contractions may be because symptoms vary
mild case of irritable bowel stronger or more noticeable significantly from one person
than normal.That can lead to to another, it's difficult to
syndrome, and I talked to my abdominal cramping and pain give specific dietary advice
as food, gas or stool passes that works for everyone
doctor about managing my through the intestines. with this disorder.
Irritable bowel syndrome
symptoms without also is associated with bowel
irregularity, such as diarrhea
medication. I am interested or constipation. Other
symptoms can include gas
in trying to focus more on and bloating.

diet to control my condition.

Are there certain things that In general, though, eating

I should be mindful of, or will high-fiber foods and drinking

medication be the only way plenty of fluids are beneficial

for me to manage my for many people with

symptoms? irritable bowel syndrome.

ANSWER: Although Avoid foods and beverages

medications can be used to In those diagnosed with that contribute to gas and

treat irritable bowel irritable bowel syndrome, it's bloating, including

syndrome, not everyone important to be aware that carbonated and alcoholic

who has this disorder will some abdominal issues are beverages; caffeine; raw fruit;

require or need medication. not associated with this and vegetables such as

For some people -- disorder and could signal cabbage, broccoli and

particularly those with mild another underlying problem. cauliflower. Reducing or

symptoms -- lifestyle In particular, these eliminating gluten may ease FODMAPs can ease associated with an increase activity relieves stress,
symptoms of irritable bowel
adjustments, such as diet symptoms require prompt diarrhea that's related to syndrome. But because so in symptoms. Using stress stimulates normal
many foods contain these
modification, stress medical attention: blood in irritable bowel syndrome. compounds, it can be difficult reduction techniques and contractions of the
for patients to create such a
management and regular the stool, unexplained or Research has shown that diet on their own. Finding a participating in activities that intestines and promotes
certain carbohydrates, dietitian familiar with
exercise, are enough to rapid weight loss, unrelenting known as fermentable irritable bowel syndrome relieve stress, such as yoga overall wellness.
oligosaccharides, disac- can help. A dietitian can
control symptoms. For or severe abdominal pain, charides, monosaccharides review a patient's symptoms and meditation, may
and polyols (FODMAP), can and dietary needs, discuss
moderate to severe unexplained vomiting, lead to abdominal pain, recommended dietary decrease stress-related flare- If lifestyle changes alone
bloating and gas in people changes, and develop an
symptoms, a combination of significant pain with or with irritable bowel individualized food plan to ups.Working with a therapist aren't enough to keep
syndrome. These are found ease symptoms.
lifestyle changes and difficulty swallowing, or an in certain fruits and or counselor experienced in irritable bowel syndrome
vegetables; wheat; rye; Stress also affects irritable
medication may be abdominal mass or lump. legumes; foods that contain bowel syndrome, with stress management, from disrupting daily life, talk
lactose, such as milk, cheese episodes of higher stress
necessary to manage Irritable bowel syndrome and yogurt; and artificial mindfulness and behavior to your health care
is a chronic condition, and sweeteners.
irritable bowel syndrome. symptoms tend to come and modification also may help professional about
go over time. There's no
Irritable bowel syndrome cure, but symptoms often those with irritable bowel medication options. A wide
affects the large and can be eased with diet,
sometimes small intestines. lifestyle and stress syndrome better control variety of prescription and
The walls of the intestines management.
are lined with layers of stress and ease symptoms. nonprescription medications
muscle that contract and
relax in a coordinated are available to treat irritable
rhythm as they move food
Regular exercise is bowel syndrome. -- Robert
recommended for people
who have irritable bowel Kraichely, M.D.,
syndrome. Daily physical
More than 60% of people Gastroenterology, Mayo
who have irritable bowel
Following a diet low in Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Blue light from TVs, laptops, phones may accelerate aging

From obesity to mental body, from skin and fat cells, that fruit flies exposed to differences in the levels of can be compared to gas cause their premature
health issues, too much to sensory neurons," said light "turn on" stress metabolites -- chemicals being in the pump, but not death.
screen time has received its Dr. Jadwiga Giebultowicz, protective genes, and those that are essential for cells getting into the car,"
fair share of blame. Now the study's senior author, kept in constant darkness to function properly -- as Giebultowicz said. The next step is to study
new research suggests that said in a news release. lived longer, the release measured in the cells of fly the effects of blue light
blue light exposure from said. heads. She added: "Another exposure directly on human
devices may change cell "Our study suggests that troubling discovery was cells to see whether they
structure, harming the avoidance of excessive blue So, to understand why The investigators that molecules responsible show similar changes in
human body and light exposure may be a high-energy blue light is discovered that the levels of for communication metabolites involved in
accelerating the aging good anti-aging strategy," responsible for accelerating the metabolite succinate between neurons, such as energy production.
process. said Giebultowicz, who is a aging in fruit flies, the were increased, but glutamate, are at the lower
professor emeritus in scientists compared the glutamate levels were level after blue light This is especially
"Excessive exposure to Oregon State University's levels of metabolites in flies lowered. exposure." important, Giebultowicz
blue light from everyday Department of Integrative exposed to blue light for said, because the scientists
devices, such as TVs, Biology. two weeks to those flies "Succinate is essential for These changes in vital used "a fairly strong" blue
laptops, and phones, may kept in darkness. producing the fuel for the metabolic pathways suggest light" on the flies. Humans
have detrimental effects on Previous studies by the function and growth of each cells are operating at are exposed to less intense
a wide range of cells in our researchers at Oregon They found that blue light cell. High levels of succinate suboptimal level, according light, so cellular damage may
State University showed exposure caused significant after exposure to blue light to researchers, and this may be less dramatic.

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animals

in the news

Wandering carpet with tape in the Wendy's parking lot. Pet World
python removed from The alligator was taken into custody by
school window the trapper. with Cathy Rosenthal

An Australian snake catcher was Box of live reptiles Helping kittens who never
called to a Queensland school to delivered to wrong learned to groom themselves
remove a large carpet python spotted New York address
lounging inside a window. Stuart Dear Cathy, I have two mild heart issues. The vet As well as being a recuring
McKenzie posted a video to Facebook Police in New York responded to a adult cats and recently wants to do a dental cleaning. guest on Happenings Q&A,
showing what happened when he was home on a report of an unusual adopted two long-haired I'm nervous about putting her
called out to a local school. "We situation: a box of live reptiles was sibling kittens, who are about under anesthesia and just Cathy M. Rosenthal is a
headed over to a local school where a delivered to the wrong address. The 11 months old. The adult cats generally putting her through longtime animal advocate,
rather healthy carpet python was Port Chester Police Department said want nothing to do with the this. I've had dogs my whole author, columnist and pet
hanging out in the windows of the main in a Facebook post that the resident kittens. The kittens were life but never have done a expert who has more than
hallway," McKenzie wrote. "A few of was "quite startled" to open the box raised by a foster mom and dental. How necessary is this
the teachers and students didn't feel that arrived at their home and discover refused to be held or cuddled. to a dog this age? -- 30 years in the animal
comfortable with it being there, so we it was filled with live reptiles, including Is there anything we can do to Katherine,Tulsa, Oklahoma welfare field. Send your pet
headed out and relocated it." McKenzie "lizards and iguanas." "After catching all help this? They also appear to questions, stories and tips to
said the snake "didn't come out easily" the animals we secured them until a never have been taught to Dear Katherine, It's hard to
and he ended up cutting through a local animal sanctuary can pick them up clean themselves when they know how long your Shih-Tzu [email protected].
screen to reach the python. for safekeeping," the department said. were with their mom. They will live, but probably a few
The post asked anyone who was will leave the box with poop more years, depending on her Wittman, Maryland
Angry alligator expecting a box of reptiles that didn't down their legs and stuck to health. Poor dental hygiene
annoys ATM users arrive to contact police. their backside. How can I cannot only result in the loss Dear Pat, You're using a
teach them to clean of her teeth, but lead to heart marker word to mark the
Police in Texas captured an alligator Wolf briefly escapes themselves? One is a girl, and problems - or, in your case, desired behavior with the
found lurking next to an ATM and enclosure at Ohio zoo the other is a boy. -- Carol, more heart problems. So, if word "good," indicating
hissing at customers making Long Island, New York her teeth are bad, it's probably approval, and an obedience
withdrawals. The Lake Worth Police An Ohio zoo confirmed a Mexican a good idea to have the command indicating the
Department said in a Facebook post gray wolf escaped from an off-exhibit Dear Carol, Kittens who procedure done. desired action.This is a terrific
that a woman who used the ATM area and was about to access a guest lose their mothers sometimes way to train your dogs. You
reported hearing a "hissing" sound path for about 5 minutes before being don't learn to groom But I understand your can use this "marker phrase"
while withdrawing money, and officers safely recaptured. Jacqueline Gerling, of themselves adequately.You can worry. She's an older dog with as a command (and not just
arrived to find a 3 1/2-foot alligator the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, said teach them better hygiene by heart problems and you are approval) when you need your
lurking next to the machine. A game the 4-year-old wolf, Sarra, escaped from wiping them down daily with a concerned she may not be dogs to do something, like
warden was summoned to the scene an enclosure and was wandering loose feline cleansing wipe. Using healthy enough to undergo relieve themselves when
and helped the officers subdue the in a public area before being safely your pointer and middle anesthesia. Your vet will likely you're in a hurry.
alligator.The gator was relocated "to an captured after about 5 minutes. No finger, use the wipe to stroke recommend a senior blood
appropriate habitat nearby." injuries to the wolf, zoo staff or guests your kitten's coat similarly to panel before surgery. When Increasing your dog's
were reported during the animal's brief a mother cat's tongue. (Watch there are heart problems, they vocabulary through training
Alligator wrangled in time on the loose. Zoo visitor Jesse videos on cats cleaning their should also recommend a also helps him use his brain
Wendy's parking lot Hudson said he was riding the tram kittens and try to mimic it.) If consultation with a cardiac and makes him smarter. On
with his son when he snapped photos the kittens are uncooperative, specialist for more tests prior average, dogs can learn about
Authorities in Florida captured a of the loose wolf. "The wolf ran by us have someone scruff their to surgery. A cardiac specialist 100 words, regardless of the
large alligator found in an unusual on the left, then turned around and ran neck to keep them still. They can help you decide if she is language. Training creates a
location: a Wendy's parking lot. The back up the hill," Hudson said. Officials will lick themselves afterward, healthy enough for surgery. If closer bond between pet and
Hernando County Sheriff's Office said said the wolf's escape is being which will, in turn, teach them she is, they can make owner, which increases
in a Facebook post that deputies investigated. The zoo's other five how to groom themselves. recommendations for her understanding on both sides.
responded to a report of an alligator Mexican gray wolves were safely anesthesia cocktail to ensure
"loitering" outside a nearby Wendy's. contained during the escape. Normal As for the poop down their the procedure is safe for her. Thanks for sharing your
Deputies contacted a trapper to assist zoo operations resumed later that legs, their stool sounds too experience.
with the capture. The post featured afternoon. soft, which can be the result of Dear Cathy, For almost 40
photos of the alligator being wrangled a health problem or their diet. years, I have used a potty Pet Tip: It's been a
Rule out any health problems training method that includes sweltering summer so far.
first, then address the diet. I telling my dogs to "go potty." Please protect your pet from
assume you're feeding them However, instead of using the heat and learn the signs of
wet food for this to happen, so clickers or saying good dog, heat exhaustion, which include
reduce their wet food intake etc., I tell them, "good potty." heavy panting, dry and
and gradually pair it with dry That way, they associate the abnormal gum color, rapid
food. If this doesn't work, praise with the action. In fact, pulse, disorientation, lethargy,
wean them off wet food when they poop, I tell them, vomiting, and collapsing. If
entirely and feed them dry "good poopie," so they also you're pet exhibits any of
food for a period of time to learn the difference between these symptoms, offer them
see if that helps. "peeing" and "pooping." I do cool water (not cold) and
this for any training: good sit, place cool, wet towels across
Dear Cathy, I have a 14- good stay, etc., associating the their body. Then contact your
year-old Shih-Tzu mix with praise with the action. -- Pat, veterinarian immediately for
emergency care.

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William E

by Joe Campolo, Jr.

One of the many
interesting people I’ve
become acquainted with
during my many trips
around the sun, was
“William E”. (We shall leave
out his full name for the
sake of confidentiality)

William E and I were Joe Campolo Jr is an hundred and fifty thousand spreading it all over the “item”, so his wife filed for resolve that particular mess
stationed together at Grand author, poet and public dollars.” small town of Grand Forks, divorce and kicked him out alone.
Forks Air Force Base (Frost speaker. A United States North Dakota, and a few of the house, forcing him
Bite Falls) in North Dakota Air Force Vietnam War Once I absorbed what Bill adjacent towns as well. back to the barracks, where I left Grand Forks in
from December of 1968 veteran, Joe belongs to the had told me, I sat stunned. he was preyed upon by con December of 1969, on my
until I left for Vietnam in VFW,The American Legion, Though three hundred and The second Friday he was artists of all make and way to Vietnam where I
December of 1969. “Bill”, as and the Kenosha Area fifty thousand dollars is a lot back he told me to meet model. would have many
he was called, was a “lifer”; a Vietnam Vets (KAVV). of money…any time, three him in front of my barracks “adventures” of my own. I
career man in the Air Force, hundred and fifty thousand at nine o: clock Saturday Meanwhile, the lawyer he corresponded with Bill for
who was on his 2nd  or his troops.The LT had Bill in 1969 dollars is the morning. Sure enough, had retained bilked him for much of that year, and
3rd  four-year hitch, I don’t his office many times, equivalent of close to two Saturday morning Bill shows tens of thousands of dollars, fortunately he got out from
recall which. He was still a discussing the problems he and one half million dollars up in front of my barracks merchants in town most of the financial
staff sergeant (E-5) at the created with his gabbiness. today. A helluva lot of on a brand-new Harley screamed for their money problems his “good luck”
time, which was not unusual But it mostly fell on deaf money! Sportster. I jump on, and we and petitioned the Base had brought him. He
as making rank in the Air ears; Bill would be Bill. head to town, at about Commander, who also went successfully resolved most
Force during those years “Holy sh.. Bill!” ninety miles an hour. We after Bill like a pit bull on a of his legal issues as well, and
was tougher than getting a One day Bill got word stop at a sporting good ham bone. reenlisted for another four
poodle to seduce an that his aunt had passed “Yeah, holy sh..” store, a clothing store and a years in the Air Force. His
elephant. (With the away, and since he was her boat dealership. He And just when you marriage was dissolved,
exception of persons who only remaining relative, he I had a million (pardon purchases five pistols, a deer thought it couldn’t get any however, and he was no
served in Southeast Asia) went on emergency leave to the pun) questions; “what rifle for me, (I tried to beg worse, financial hi-jinks longer the exuberant guy
Bill had already served in tend to the funeral. Bill was does your wife think”, him off) five new suits, one were carried out by another that I had once known. I lost
the Southeast Asian theater not close to his aunt, and “when will you get a for me, (tried to beg him off Airman on base who, track of Bill after a few years
and should have been on was not even from the same discharge from the Air again) and he ordered a incredibly, shared the exact and have not heard from
track for a promotion. state, but he felt it was his Force”, “who’s your best brand-new ski boat. We same name and rank as our him since that time.
duty to see things were friend”,  etc. etc. hauled what we could carry William E! He assumed our
A likable, affable fellow, done properly for her. on the bike back to the Bill’s identity and laid paper But I hope he’s had a good
Bill was given the moniker As my head cleared, I base, the rest he picked up all over town, greatly life, and was able to once
of “Motormouth”, as he had Bill was away for about started thinking of more later in the week. multiplying “Real” Bills again become the happy go
the propensity to jabber five days, and we joked how practical issues. Bill being problems. I learned later lucky Bill we all knew and
non-stop throughout the the building was kind of Bill, the cat would soon be Bill was now an instant that it took years for Bill to loved. 
day. After a hard scrabble quiet with him gone. But out of the bag. I encouraged celebrity on base, and in
upbringing in the rural when Bill returned, he was him to keep the information town. He was the Guest of What is so special
south, Bill had joined the Air uncharacteristically to himself, as people would Honor at the NCO club
Force where he found a subdued. We mostly try to take advantage. I every night, where he must about September
home. He was married, with attributed this to the advised him to consult an have bought hundreds of
two or three kids, and passing of his aunt, but when attorney, if he hadn’t already, rounds over the course of 10th?
another on the way. (He his reticence continued for and also to seek the consul the next few months. People
didn’t talk all the time) days, we became concerned. of our lieutenant who was he didn’t even know, were By Dino Sturino
The lieutenant suggested I very sharp, in addition to suddenly his good friend. I
I made several close try to find out what was being very sincere and could hardly talk to him, as September 10th is when I Dino Sturino, owner of
friends during my “NoDak” going on, so I invited Bill to helpful. he was mobbed like Gandhi will be going on the Honor Sturino’s, 1543 22nd Ave.,
days, and Bill was one of the Airman’s club for a beer. at a Hindu gathering. Flight. My grandfather was in serves up delicious Italian
them. Besides talking, he Bill said his aunt had an Moreover, Bill was World War I, his father was
liked to hunt, fish, and have a As we sat at a table in the attorney, who he had determined to remain in the in World War II, and Dino is favorites on Kenosha’s
beer or two off-duty, and club, we made small talk. retained, and that he would Air Force, a decision that a Vietnam veteran. I also have northside.
our little bunch partook in After a few beers, Bill for sure, talk to the LT was not very popular with two sons, Alphonso and Paul,
those activities as often as opened up. about it. We closed up the the upper brass. The who were in Iraq. I will be bronze star, the fourth
we could. Bill and his family club that night, and needless Lieutenant noted what was carrying in my heart my highest medal a solider can
lived in base housing and I “Campy, my aunt left me to say, I didn’t drop off to occurring on all fronts and grandpa and my dad and as receive. Let’s all remember
enjoyed many cook-outs at some money”. sleep right away. I was very spoke to Bill several times, well as my son, Paul Sturino, the men and women who
their little home. It was happy for my friend, but also but Bill was like a runaway who was killed in Iraq. He lost their lives for our
always nice to spend time I was happy for him. had reservations about train, there was no stopping was only 21 years old. country. Freedom is not free.
away from the barracks what may happen, because him.
when you could, and Bill and “That’s great Bill, I’m sure of his “socially uninhibited” So this trip means a lot to
his wife were kind enough your family could use it.” personality. And sure Unfortunately, after a me. In my heart, this is very
to have many of us over enough, within days things time, the runaway train ran important. Our nation is
throughout the year. Bill gave me the look. started to unravel. into the mountain. Bill’s very important to me and as
celebrity status, and new the owner of Sturino’s
Bill’s excessive talking was “Uh..What’s up Bill?” As I suspected, within a bank account attracted a Restaurant, I fly all the
irritating at times, and we all week my exuberant friend few young babes, one of military flags, and on
gave him the business about He looked around had blabbed the story of his whom latched onto him like September 10th, the
it, which he took good- sheepishly. good fortune all around. a pit bull on a ham bone. restaurant will be open.
naturedly. Unfortunately, the Moreover, he started They soon became an
habit did not put him in the “She left me a lot of spending money like a Paul J. Sturino received the
good graces of the upper money”. drunken sailor, (no offense
echelon, which may have to my Naval brethren)
been one of the reasons he “That’s a good thing…
was on, or close to his .ain’t it?”
3rd term and still an E-5.
Staring into his beer, Bill
Our OIC (Officer in finally spilled the beans.
Charge) at the time, was a
young lieutenant; a nice “She left me three
person who was easy to hundred and fifty thousand
work with and took care of dollars.”

(Cut to the sound of me
choking on my beer)

“I’m sorry, what??”

“She left me three

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jill on money

Secure Act 2.0

with Jill Schlesinger

With all of the fanfare While the House and Senate versions of the SECURE Act differ in the details,
associated with the big both would expand retirement savings for workers, writes Jill Schlesinger.
climate bill, (the Inflation
Reduction Act or “IRA”), you
may have missed potential
changes coming to the
original IRA.

When they return from “Enhancing American contributions for those over would drop from 50 to 25%, employees) and newly
summer break, lawmakers and if the error is corrected formed companies (less than
will get busy on the 2022 Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is a CBS Retirement Now Act” age 50 be made as Roth in a timely manner, it would 3 years old) would be
addendum to the December News business analyst. A be 10%. excluded. While the Senate
2019 Setting Every former options trader and CIO (EARN Act), which together contributions and would version does not mandate
Community Up for of an investment advisory firm, For those retirees who auto enrollment, it would
Retirement Enhancement she welcomes comments and will form the Senate’s Secure allow employees to have are using Qualified require auto-enrolling plans
Act (“SECURE Act”). Charitable Distributions, to check, every three years,
questions at Act 2.0 package. employer matching which allow direct grants of whether workers who
[email protected]. Check up to $100,000 per person, initially opted out have
While the House and contributions made as Roth per year from an IRA changed their minds.
her website at Senate versions differ in the directly to an eligible charity,
That law made big changes www.jillonmoney.com details, both would expand contributions. there is room for more Both plans would also
retirement savings for giving. Both bills would index make it easier for part-time
to retirement plans, like SECURE Act with additional workers. For older workers, For IRA catch-up the $100,000 limit for workers to become eligible
measures. the plans would accelerate contributions, currently at inflation. for their company’s 401(k)
increasing the age at which catch up contributions into $1,000, both bills would and would extend the
The House passed the retirement plans. index the limit to inflation, To increase participation “Saver’s Credit,” a federal tax
you are required to Securing a Strong though the start date is in retirement plans for credit for mid- and low-
Retirement Act of 2022 different for each. current workers, the House income taxpayers who
withdraw money from tax- (H.R.2954 or “Secure 2.0”), version would automatically contribute to an IRA or
on March 29th with enroll participants into company plan.
deferred retirement overwhelming support (414- company-sponsored
5). The Senate followed up retirement plans, starting at I’ll keep an eye on the
accounts (the Required with two different versions, 3% of salary, and gradually process and report back
the “Retirement increasing that amount to when a final deal is
Minimum Distribution age is Improvement and Savings Currently, those over 50 When it comes to taking 10% . complete.
Enhancement to Supplement years old can contribute an money out of a pre-tax
72 as of December 31, Health Investments for the extra $6,500 annually. Both retirement plan, both Small (fewer than 10
Nest Egg Act” (RISE & bills would increase that limit versions would delay the
2019), removing the age cap SHINE Act) and the to $10,000 beginning in first RMD year to age 75,
2024, with the House bill though the House bill phases
for traditional IRA applying the new limit only in the change, while the
to those who are ages 62, 63 Senate bill goes directly to
contributions, and or 64, and the Senate version 75.
would be for ages 60, 61, 62
elimination of “Stretch” or 63.

RMDs, which allowed non-

spouse beneficiaries of IRAs

to take distributions from an

inherited retirement account

over their own lifetimes. Thankfully, both bills
would ease the burden for
Lawmakers are now Additionally, both would those who do NOT take
seeking to beef up the require that any catch up- their RMDs — the penalty

We bonded over
numbers

with Jill Schlesinger

When my 98-year-old That Christmas story was "Our lives were so different, but our ability to bond over numbers allowed us to
mother in-law passed away not a Miss Manners etiquette create a relationship of mutual respect and admiration that lasted 20 years," Jill
this month, I thought back to moment; rather it highlighted Schlesinger writes of her mother in-law, who passed away this month.
the first time I met her. her ability to spot and fix an
error. What I soon learned he was. (she and my father in-law the columns with everything After my father in-law
It was Christmas 2002 and about this powerhouse was both worked into their 80’s), that I needed: bond issue passed away 11 years ago,
as I was walking into my that in addition to being the She would ask me save every month and live date, title, serial number, she slowly started to lose
future sister-in-law’s house, a CEO and CFO of her questions about everything within their means. amount, and maturity date. some of her sharpness. She
low and commanding voice household (one husband, five from Social Security to FDIC knew it and about 6 years
asked, “Who set this table?” kids, two dogs), she was also insurance to taxes.A child of I knew that I had wormed Her ask: Could I help her ago, she handed me the
An embarrassed 40-year-old the comptroller and the Great Depression, she my way into her heart three confirm if/when these bonds ledger so that I could help
man sheepishly said, “I did— cornerstone for more than was not interested in the and half years after I came were still paying interest? her manage her money.
what’s wrong, Ma?” “You did 40 years of her husband’s stock market – or any asset onto the scene. She brought
not do it correctly — here’s consulting engineering firm. that would expose the me upstairs to her home The savings bond project That job is now done, but
where the spoon is family’s finances to risk. The office and opened an old- brought together two feisty, this force of nature, this
supposed to go.” Although she never one time that she purchased fashioned ledger. In it, there no-nonsense math-loving independent, strong, and
completed a formal college a stock mutual fund, the was a detailed accounting of women. Our lives were so devoted matriarch of a
And with that, she program in accounting, she experience left her cold and the E and EE bonds that she different, but our ability to sprawling accomplished
rearranged the setting into had a facility with numbers little poorer. had purchased over the bond over numbers allowed family, has left a beautiful
the proper format, and then that was impressive, and a preceding 20 years. In that us to create a relationship of legacy for all of us. Her
the offender followed her curiosity and competency Burned by the losses, she beautiful handwriting that mutual respect and ledger sits on my desk as
lead and corrected the other that far exceeded what any realized the best way to seems like a throwback to admiration that lasted 20 reminder.
17. degree might have conferred. accumulate a long-term another era, she had labeled years.
safety net was to work hard
In that quick exchange, I When she learned that I
knew that this woman and I was a financial planner and
would get along famously. money manager, she started
Yes, I too noticed the error sharing articles that she had
of the settings, but as the clipped from newspapers
nice Jewish girl (a lesbian, no that caught her eye. She
less!) making my “official” explained that she managed
entrance into a large, Italian the family’s savings and paid
American family, I would be the bills. Her husband wisely
keeping my mouth shut, at understood that she was far
least in the early days. better at these activities than

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select activities requiring America - A Tribute to Toby Brighton Dale Links is September 16-17 at the
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season? Fall festival season! happening in Twin Lakes. ends at Petrifying Springs Dale Open on October 15, Kenosha Public Museum; the
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weeks: for the Fall Fun Festival and displays. Jerry Smith’s live music, food trucks, a Hawthorn Hollow Nature website VisitKenosha.com –
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The City of Kenosha Fall at Pringle Nature Center. pumpkins, fall produce, and tournament, kids’ activities, the Great Lakes Brew Fest Calendar, 2022 Kenosha
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rfoecoidpe&s Blueberry Muffins

I am often asked if it's possible to lose weight and eat well at the same
time. My answer: Of course it is! It may take a few alterations and a
willingness to try some new things, but it's certainly doable. Here's a
recipe for blueberry muffins from "The Mayo Clinic Diet" that allows you
to have a guilt-free muffin. Pair it with some scrambled eggs or a carton

of yogurt in the morning or with a salad at lunch.

Nutrition News Servings: 12
with Charlyn Fargo 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
Fiber Up 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
Constipation is one of 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

those subjects we usually 1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
only discuss with close
1/2 cup sugar
friends. But if you suffer 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

from it, you're not alone. 1 egg
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
Some 63 million Americans
1 cup fresh blueberries
experience the inability to

empty their bowels

regularly. Having three or

fewer bowel movements a

week is an indicator of Charlyn Fargo is a
registered dietitian with
constipation. Left
SIU Med School in
unresolved, it can lead to Springfield, Ill. For Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat muffin tin with cooking
comments or questions, spray (or use liners). Combine the flours, seeds, baking powder,
discomfort and pain, as well baking soda and salt in a bowl; set aside. Using a mixer, combine
contact her at unsalted butter and sugar until creamy.Add the vanilla and egg.
as the development of [email protected] Add the dry mixture alternately with the yogurt.
or follow her on Twitter
hemorrhoids. While there Mix until combined. Fold in blueberries. Fill each muffin cup with 1/4
@NutritionRd. cup of batter. Bake for 15 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.
may be many causes of
Charlyn Fargo joins Per muffin: 134 calories; 3 grams protein; 21 grams carbohydrate;
constipation (like stress and Happenings Q&A on 4.5 grams fat; 23 milligrams cholesterol; 1.5 grams fiber;
Mon. Sept. 26th at 231 milligrams sodium.
medications), diet can play a 2:30 on AM1050 WLIP.

huge role. Higher-fiber adults with reported
infrequent stool habits and
foods help a lot. Here are low amounts of dietary
fiber experienced increased
several higher-fiber foods stool weight and frequency
by consuming about eight
to try. dried plums daily.

No. 1: Whole-wheat or No. 3: Sauerkraut and
yogurt. Having more good
rye bread. A study in the bacteria in our digestive foods and yogurt can help cereal or oatmeal, add to Q and A enzymes, keeping blood pH
systems through fermented promote regular bowel yogurt or a smoothie or within a normal range. We
Journal of Nutrition found movements. A study in the top a muffin with them. Q: Why is the mineral need healthy blood pH
European Journal of Clinical phosphorus needed and levels to maintain our
that people experiencing Nutrition found that No. 5: Water. When we what foods is it found in? respiratory and circulatory
consuming rye bread with are dehydrated, our large systems. Phosphorus-rich
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gastrointestinal complaints. enough water to properly essential mineral with an cheese, milk, yogurt),
consumed rye bread daily form stools, which leads to impressive range of poultry, eggs, legumes
No. 4: Chia and flaxseeds. hard stools and cons- functions, so eating a range (chickpeas, lentils), nuts,
had improvements in bowel These tiny seeds are good tipation. It's important to of phosphorus-rich foods is seeds (sunflower seeds)
sources of soluble fiber. drink plenty of water when incredibly important for and red meat (pork, beef).
movement frequency Soluble fiber increases adding fiber to our diets. overall health. It plays an The recommended daily
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compared with those who resulting in bulky, soft and cantaloupe, soup and formation of strong bones milligrams.
easy-to-pass stools.You can vegetables also help with and teeth. It also is a key
ate white bread. Simply put, sprinkle flax or chia on hydration. element of cell membranes
and helps to activate
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