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BABY, IT’S
COLD OUTSIDE

AND WITH IT, COMES

A FLURRY OF PROBLEMS

SNOW DAZE RETURNS DOWNTOWN
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Road salt, electric vehicles, drugs,
smartphones can all be affected by
really cold temps

As the calendar gets The chemical
composition of plain road
deeper in January and salt won't melt snow or ice
once the temperature drops
eventually February, below that 15-degree mark,
which is one of the many
forecasters warn that reasons that other
chemicals are added in
winter isn't going anywhere combination with road salt
to melt the ice or snow
anytime soon. A large after temperatures drop
past that point.
portion of the United States
Some municipalities have
is going into an extended started using more
expensive alternatives like
deep freeze, potentially brines and beet juice to
keep the roads safe and ice-
sending temperatures to the free even when
temperatures drop below
lowest levels they have been 15. Roads in cities and
towns that do not use this
in years. more effective alternative
have a higher likelihood of
But how low does the refreezing, and ice forming
temperature have to be for on the pavement is possible.
certain things like your
smartphone or road salt to Cold weather doesn't just
stop working? affect how the roads are
treated, but also how a car
Road salt is a staple for runs. While typical internal Icicles hang from the Josephine Shaw
most winter maintenance combustion engine vehicles Lowell Memorial Fountain in Bryant Park
deicing programs, but at a can see gas milage drop by in New York City on January 12.
specific temperature, it about 20 in cold weather,
becomes ineffective. Road the extreme cold tends to when the temperature drop in driving range," Greg durability and gas mileage. ensure that the battery life
salt works best when the have a more pronounced drops below 20 and the Brannon, AAA's director of won't be shortened or
sun is shining and effect on electric vehicles. heater is in use. This means Automotive Engineering and Just like the battery life in turned off. Most
temperatures are "high," that for every 100 miles of Industry Relations, said. an electric vehicle, the smartphones and tablets use
relative to the season. A study conducted by combined urban and battery life in your Lithium-Ion batteries, which
AAA found that an electric highway driven, the range at Cold weather can make smartphone is also affected can be affected in a frigid
At night, when there is no car's operating range will 20 would be reduced to a the oil thicker in a car's in cold weather. The environment. But, the effects
drop by an average of 41 whopping 59 miles. engine, which will ultimately temperature, high or low, on a phone that the cold
sunlight and temperatures put an additional strain on can affect our smartphone's weather may have are
"As long as drivers the vehicle's battery, which performance and specifically usually only temporary.
usually drop, road salt understand that there are is already weakened in the how your phone's battery
limitations when operating cold weather. The frigid performs. "Battery life will return to
becomes ineffective in some electric vehicles in more weather can also result in normal when you bring your
extreme climates, they are lower tire pressure which Apple suggests keeping device back to higher
situations. If temperatures less likely to be caught off can adversely impact devices between 32 to 95 ambient temperatures,"
guard by an unexpected traction, handling, tire degrees Fahrenheit to
are in the 15- to 25-degree see COLD on page 5

range, road salt may "work

pretty well," but after

temperatures fall below 15

degrees Fahrenheit, it

becomes "nearly

ineffective," WBND-TV

reported.

Widespread shortage of snowplow drivers
impedes winter road clearing

State and local is a tough sell to cause any road closures. The shortage of
transportation departments prospective employees. snowplow drivers is
across the United States are That's especially true Across the country, widespread enough to merit
struggling to keep roads during the ongoing a discussion at the annual
clear of snow this winter, as labor shortage -- public reports are surfacing of meeting of the
staffing shortages and agencies are competing Transportation Research
organizational red tape make with freight haulers and governments attempting Board in Washington, D.C.,
it harder to hire and retain package-delivery this week.
plow drivers. services for drivers to lure more private
with commercial "Plowing snow is a difficult
licenses. contractors to help clear job," Rick Nelson, a winter
maintenance consultant for
their roads. One the American Association of
State Highway and
Massachusetts town is Transportation Officials, said
in the New York Times on
offering snowplow Saturday. "When the
weather gets tough, we ask
Montana is missing half of operators emergency our snowplow drivers to be
out there in terrible
its temporary drivers this rates of up to $135 an conditions in the middle of
the night."
year. As of early December, Those private hour; another is
WSDOT's shortage is also
the Pennsylvania companies are also extending wages of up to tangled up in the debate

Department of desperate for drivers, to Across the country, reports are surfacing of governments attempting $310 an hour. see SNOWPLOW on page 5
to lure more private contractors to help clear their roads. State departments are
Transportation had hired the point where a new

just 40 percent of its usual federal pilot program also looking for ways to

seasonal workers. And in announced earlier this week spokeswoman for the considered raising wages, boost retention. In
LaBoe said, but "can't move
Kansas City, Mo., would allow them to hire Washington State as quickly as private industry Colorado, where the driver
in matters such as this."
transportation officials are truckers as young as 18. Department of vacancy rate is hovering
The agency is around 10
scrambling to onboard new Public agencies face an Transportation, told Insider percent below its usual around 19%, the department
additional disadvantage in winter staffing operations,
plow drivers to fill a 30 hiring full-time road workers on Tuesday. Starting salaries LaBoe added. The state said of transportation is
because they aren't as
percent gap in the nimble as private companies, for WSDOT highway- promising $2,000
Barbara LaBoe, a
workforce. maintenance workers max performance-based "snow

According to industry out at $27.90 an hour. bonuses."
experts, driving a snow plow
The department has the staff shortages didn't

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As pandemic hits another pivot point,
so do many Americans

Ileana Schinder is done they can’t keep letting
making sacrifices. caution circumscribe their
families’ lives, either.
Since the pandemic
began, she and her family It seems like the nation
have been careful. They’ve just got “comfortable with
missed family celebrations, being afraid, and making
summer camps, in-person decisions out of fear,” she
school, and time with says.
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So when the omicron one thing, there’s still plenty
variant recently sent of uncertainty about what
caseloads soaring, and she the future might bring. And
and her husband weighed omicron itself has brought
whether she should stop some of the biggest
going to the gym – the one challenges of the pandemic
thing she felt was keeping to date.
her “head above water” –
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Their family is vaccinated, holiday season foraging for the bigger picture hasn’t have also done everything thresholds, which can
and while they won’t scarce tests and upgrading changed. right are getting [COVID- can keep their families safe. change over time.
abandon all precautions just their masks. Public health 19].”
yet, it’s time to move messaging – like the CDC’s “Am I going to hunker But after watching her “We know that people
forward. They’ve planned a revised guidance on down for the next 10 The sheer number of are fatigued, and no one
trip to New York in isolation – left even the years?” Dr. Wachter asks. people she knows who’ve children fall behind while expected that this pandemic
February. most conscientious citizens His view is, “We probably – been diagnosed recently has would linger on this long,”
feeling awash in confusion. or at least me personally – made her both less afraid of shuttling between in-person says Jerome Adams, U.S.
“We cannot postpone After two years of trying to will have to accept a mild the virus and less willing to surgeon general from 2017
life,” she says. avoid the virus, many felt a level of risk.” upend her life to avoid it. and virtual school – and to 2021.
certain amount of whiplash
As the pandemic when public health officials Anna Boustany, a “I can’t stress out about seeing things like insufficient Still, he would encourage
approaches its third year, started saying that everyone consultant in Arlington, this anymore because I’ve people to find a path that
many weary Americans would ultimately encounter Virginia, has been diligent in spent a year stressing out COVID-19 testing balances minimizing harm
seem to have reached a it. maintaining safety protocols about it and not being able while maintaining daily life.
similar mental turning point. throughout the health crisis. to do anything, and that was hamstring the government’s That’s true even for people
While omicron has led to She wears a mask, gets just – to be frank –
record cases and tested whenever exposed, depressing and sad,” says response – she now feels see PANDEMIC on page 5
hospitalizations in recent stays careful about her Ms. Boustany.“I can’t let this
weeks, putting strain on contacts, and is happy to ruin my life.” like those sacrifices don’t
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On this day a year ago, distribution program hailed
America turned the page for its speed and wide
from a most controversial availability to those who
president and toward a chose to vaccinate.
familiar face – one who
many hoped could bring the “They got off to a really
nation together amid strong start,” says William
profound challenges. Galston, a domestic policy
adviser under President Bill
President Joe Biden Clinton. “That may have
centered his inaugural convinced them that they
address on the theme of just had to keep on going,
unity.A year later, the nation and all would be well. Well,
is as divided as ever, at least they kept on going and all
in modern times, and the wasn’t well.”
challenges are just as acute:
the pandemic, inflation, Over the summer, the
climate change, threats from
major global adversaries. delta variant caused
The new chief executive’s
public approval has tanked. COVID-19 caseloads to

surge again. The U.S.

withdrawal from Afghanistan

was chaotic. Inflation, which

Can President Biden turn the administration initially

his fortunes around? His dismissed as transitory, has

press conference grown to a 40-year high. Mr. President Biden speaks during a nearly two-hour news conference in the
East Room of the White House in Washington, Jan 19, 2022.
Wednesday – a nearly two- Biden’s big spending

hour marathon, aimed at package, the $2.2 trillion

both defending his Build Back Better Act, has

performance and launching hit a wall in Congress, as has rural broadband. longtime senator who loved Democratic pollster “the most responsive to
working across the aisle, Black interests since the
a reset – was a mixed bag. voting rights legislation the Significantly, it passed with welcoming meetings with Celinda Lake predicts Mr. presidency of Lyndon
members of both parties Johnson.”
His eyebrow-raising president calls essential to Republican votes, unlike the and speaking highly of Biden’s public image will
Republicans – even those Even if Mr. Biden fails to
statement on Ukraine, preserving American American Rescue Plan. who have made clear they improve – particularly come pass voting rights legislation,
don’t want him to succeed. as now seems certain, he
saying he expected Russia to democracy. Still, the president’s spring, when infrastructure needed to be seen trying,
political capital has Professor Smith says.
invade, merited quick When it comes to the plummeted. The Gallup projects can start.
pandemic – arguably the poll’s first measure of Mr. “A number of Black
clarification from his press president’s most pressing Biden’s job approval after “In April and May, it will voting rights activists
challenge – top federal taking office came in at 57% be a very different thought he wasn’t aggressive
office and a follow-up from officials have faced criticism – well above the 51% of ballgame,” says Ms. Lake, enough” in pushing to
for confusing messaging and votes he won in defeating who does work for Mr. eliminate the filibuster in
the president himself on not being nimble enough President Donald Trump. “I actually like Mitch Biden and the Democratic the Senate so the legislation
with policy responses. With Now Mr. Biden is at 40%. McConnell,” he said National Committee. “Right could pass with a simple
Thursday. His murky the omicron variant pushing During his first year in Wednesday, referring to the now, nobody’s repairing a majority, he says.“He had to
caseloads to new highs, office, Gallup reports, the Senate GOP leader. But, he bridge or building a highway make that speech [on Jan. 11
pronouncement on the availability of test kits has president averaged 49% said later,“the public doesn’t – you can’t do that with in Atlanta] to let them know
lagged demand, as school approval, with only want me to be the snow on the ground in that he was doing
legitimacy of coming districts and businesses have President Trump coming in ‘president senator.’ They places like Michigan and everything he could. And he
struggled to stay open. lower (38%) among first- want me to be the Wisconsin.” did.”
elections, if voting rights term presidents elected president, and let senators
after World War II. Gallup be senators.” Perhaps Mr. Biden’s
legislation doesn’t pass, also also notes that Mr. Biden’s biggest unkept campaign
approval ratings reflect promise – aside from
sparked a response from his record political polarization “shutting down the virus” –
for a first-year president. is his pledge to unify the
press secretary. country. On its face, it
seemed an unrealistic
But his willingness to “Doing the equivalent of It was a reminder that the She ascribes Mr. Biden’s pledge, given the many
change course on a stalled hanging a ‘Mission American presidency is as low job approvals to people factors feeding the nation’s
agenda, as well as his display Accomplished’ banner over much a mindset as a job – feeling upset with the political polarization, from
of stamina, was also the White House on July 4 and one that involves major direction of the country, and partisan sorting along
reassuring to some. weekend was not wise,” on-the-job training, even for taking it out on the geographic lines to media
says Mr. Galston, a senior a man who served two president. echo chambers. There’s also
Mr. Biden’s challenge is fellow at the Brookings terms as vice president and the Trump effect: a one-term
steep, particularly in these Institution. Mr. Biden still has the 36 years in the Senate “We need to president who has refused
highly polarized times, muscle memory of a before that. communicate better – as to concede his loss, and may
analysts say. But many other Democrats and as the well run again, unlike other
first-year presidents have Test kits are about to Looking ahead, administration – the defeated former presidents
struggled – and watched accomplishments that have in the modern era.
their party get trounced in arrive in homes across the happened,” she says, while
midterm elections – only to acknowledging that the “I don’t think Biden’s
recover and win reelection. country, courtesy of the pandemic and inflation are problems are because he
two “kitchen table” issues follows Trump,” says Allan
Mr. Biden’s task is federal government; a hitting voters every day and Lichtman, a presidential
multifold. He needs to log dragging the president historian at American
demonstrable successes, website that allows every down. University.“And polarization
especially in the battle didn’t start with Trump. But
against COVID-19 and in household to order four he’s escalated it, and that’s
the economy; avoid foreign the most important thing
policy disasters; and free kits went live this week. that has made governing so
strengthen his public image. difficult for Joe Biden.”
And Mr. Biden is regrouping
By Linda Feldmann
on his domestic agenda. At

Wednesday’s press Ms. Lake predicts that the
midterm election campaigns
conference, he discussed now kicking into gear will
provide oxygen to the
His first year, like the breaking up Build Back president, as Democrats
press conference, produced around the country defend
mixed results. The Better and passing smaller his record.
economy’s recovery of jobs
lost to the pandemic was pieces now – noting climate
strong, and early on, he
implemented two major change and universal
programs. In March, passage
of the $1.9 trillion American prekindergarten – then
Rescue Plan provided
funding for vaccines, fighting for the rest later.
schools, small businesses,
and anti-poverty programs. A major bright spot for The Biden administration this week launched a website for Black voters are a key
And his administration Mr. Biden in his first year American households to order four free at-home COVID-19 constituency for Mr. Biden,
launched a vaccine was the November passage tests, at COVIDTests.gov.The administration had drawn and keeping that part of his
of a $1 trillion criticism for not anticipating the widespread shortages of at- base energized will be
infrastructure bill, which will home tests during the recent COVID-19 surge. crucial. A recent study by
bring benefits to Americans Robert C. Smith, a political
across the country with scientist at San Francisco
investments in roads, State University, concluded
bridges, water pipes, and that the Biden
administration has been

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Snowplow Cold cold temperatures, can designed pack to make sure
potentially lead to loss of it stays above 40 degrees will
continued from page 2 continued from page 2 potency or even reduce the ensure that it won't freeze,
effectiveness of the especially when it can't be
over vaccine mandates. Apple's support page noted, ensure that conditions on medication, according to kept near the body.
adding that it is best to store the track are safe for trains Ohio State University
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has required that all state your device at temperatures to travel. Wexner Medical Center. Last but certainly not
employees be vaccinated against COVID-19, a move that between 4 degrees below Each medication is different, least, extremely cold
drew criticism from Republican lawmakers. Kittitas County zero and 113 degrees. "For the U.S. northern but most should be stored weather can cause damage
took the department to task for turning down its offer to states and Canada [rail] steel between 59 and 77 degrees to musical instruments and
help clear roads during the storm, reportedly because the Just as cold weather can is treated for much colder at room temperature. can cause them to go out of
county couldn't guarantee its workers were vaccinated, The wreak havoc on roads and temperatures," tune quicker. String
Seattle Times reported.WSDOT disputes that account. bridges, it can create AccuWeather Senior Storm Insulin is a common instruments, such as guitars
multiple problems and Warning Meteorologist medication that temperature and violins made primarily
The state's transportation secretary, Roger Millar, also challenges for railroads. Eddie Walker explained. "If it can quickly impact. Insulin, from wood, can become
pushes back against the assertion that vaccine mandates are Extreme cold weather can warms up from crazy low much like water, will freeze warped in cold weather, as
responsible for the shortage -- the department lost 151 cause steel rails to contract, temps to moderately warm at around 32 degrees. The the drop in temperature
employees when the mandate kicked in on Oct. 18, but it has which directly affects temps in a short period, or protein in frozen insulin causes the wood fibers to
since hired 200 more. He pointed to the multiple other railroad operations vice versa, there can be becomes compromised contract. This damage could
states without vaccine requirements that are facing worse significant track damage when frozen and won't work ruin the sound of your
shortages. "Once the temperature from general ground swelling as designed, according to the instrument.
gets down below 20 degrees and that can delay mass Children's Hospital of
"Yes, we do have a staffing issue," Millar said in a statement. below zero Fahrenheit, shipping of items across the Philadelphia. Cold weather can alter
carbon steel can being to country." the sound in metal
"Yes, we do have a budget issue. But the mandate is really a fracture under tension," If you are heading outside instruments, such as
AccuWeather Meteorologist Properly storing your in the winter, make sure to woodwinds or brass. The
part of the solution to the problem that is the COVID Adam Sadvary said. medication is vital during keep diabetes equipment materials in the instruments
periods of cold weather. with you in an inside pocket can shrink, making the sound
pandemic." By Calley Hair Key personnel at transit Keeping your medication at or close to your body. become too sharp or too
systems are designated to the wrong temperature, or Storing insulin in a thermos, flat.
Pandemic monitor all rail networks exposing it to extremely more relaxed, or specially-
and weather forecasts to By Allison Finch
continued from page 3
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who feel burned out after two years of safety measures.
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society with this virus still circulating.”

Alex Sherlock follows a strict set of safety measures at
work as an environmental planner in Cincinnati. He’s
vaccinated, keeps his mask on around people, and keeps his
distance. Per company policy, a positive contact cues an
immediate 10-day quarantine.

But in his personal life, Mr. Sherlock is less careful. He goes 15% of sales goes to Shriners
to restaurants and bars and sees friends without much Children’s Chicago providing speciality
hesitation. Omicron has made him more aware of COVID- orthopedic pediatric care to children
19’s spread, but it hasn’t made him feel anxious.
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That was true even on Christmas Day last month, when he family’s ability to pay.
tested positive. Even though he had to cancel his holiday
plans, contact the people he’d seen, and reschedule a lot of
work, Mr. Sherlock stands by his approach. He says he’ll
continue to follow safety rules whenever required, but he
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taunting the United States Looming Existential Danger to
administration to consider and NATO.And presidential a Divided Nation and the
World at Large."
as it developed its policies.

The administration did not.

As it begins its second year, popularity polls are tanking. Harlan Ullman joins

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New York: Readers may email Cal
Thomas at
No longer a
[email protected].
‘Fun City’ Look for Cal Thomas’ new
book “America’s Expiration
with Cal Thomas Date:The Fall of Empires and
Superpowers and the Future
“Where there is no supremacy” in the city. New York City Mayor Eric Adams addresses the media in the aftermath of a
vision, the people are Excuse me? Whites are a of the United States” deadly fire at a 19-story building on Jan. 9, 2022, in the Bronx borough of New
unrestrained, but happy is minority in New York City. York City. Seventeen people, including eight children, died in the blaze, according
one who keeps the Law.” In addition to the mayor From such a profile one to officials.
(Proverbs 29:18) and his brother being Black, looks in vain to locate a
so, too, is the new police “white supremacist” among year-old cashier at a Burger attitude toward crime and America, should be illegal,
That didn’t last long. The commissioner, Keechant them. King in East Harlem was but money to politicians is
optimism surrounding New Sewell, who is also female. shot to death after giving the message sent to like blood to Dracula and it
York City’s new mayor, Eric The new district attorney Alvin Bragg touched off a the robber $100 from her will take massive public
Adams, seems to be quickly for Manhattan, Alvin Bragg, firestorm of criticism when cash drawer. News reports criminals in New York and outrage to prohibit it.
eroding due to several self- is Black. More about him in he announced a “stay out of say the young woman,
inflicted political wounds. a moment. jail” free card for people Kristal Bayron-Nieves, had other cities where
who commit certain told her mother she didn’t
Adams has endorsed a Then there is the city criminal acts. Business feel safe working there progressives are in charge
new policy that allows council. Last fall, those leaders are meeting with because she feared “the 50
800,000 non-citizens to running included, according him hoping to change his homeless people outside.” is that they can get away First impressions are
vote in municipal elections. to Gothamist.com, “the mind. They have a good Her mother urged her to
Republicans have filed a first Muslim woman, the case to make as crime in go to work anyway and with things that once critical for someone who is
lawsuit contending the law first South Asian members, the city is rising quickly and now, reports The Daily
violates the state the first openly gay Black adding to the fears and Mail, is understandably resulted in their arrest, new to office (consider
constitution. It would also woman, seven foreign-born restrictions associated with “racked with guilt.”
set a bad precedent. Trust New Yorkers, and more the pandemic, which has prosecution and President Biden’s
in election outcomes is women and people of color hurt many businesses. Mayor Adams responded
already being eroded and poised to be elected than Tourists are less likely to to the murder by invoking incarceration. unexpected progressive
this law will continue the ever before. … The next come to New York if they the familiar progressive line
trend if it is upheld. New York City Council is believe it is unsafe. about the need to end “gun It should not go policies resulting in a rapid
on track to be the most violence.” The cavalier
Mayor Adams also named diverse and the most left- One recent crime has unreported – but mostly is decline in his approval
his brother as Deputy leaning in the city’s history.” helped focus attention on
NYPD commissioner. He It is. The new council chair the consequences of lax by the media – that numbers). The first
says his brother will help is also a Black woman. law enforcement. A 19-
protect him from “the billionaire George Soros impressions made by
increase in white
has contributed millions to Mayor Adams are not good.

the campaigns of New York was once known

progressive district as “Fun City.” It is rapidly

attorneys across the becoming gloomy and as it

country. Such outside was in the 1970s, an

money, even when funneled increasingly dangerous

through nonprofits in place to visit and live.

Rewarding selfishness and
punishing children in a

pandemic

with Mary Sanchez

I consider myself It plays in the back of my
forewarned. mind during the daily
reports of school closings
Nearly a year ago, a in districts nationwide. Readers can reach Mary
trusted source predicted School systems are finding Sanchez at
that COVID-19 would have themselves unable to
lasting repercussions on the function with so many [email protected]
world’s children. An teachers and other staff sick and follow her on Twitter
educator, he spoke about with COVID. Substitute @msanchezcolumn.
how the impact would be teachers are a highly sought
felt not only on attendance after commodity, so much because they want children long term impacts. learning loss because of cumulative problem as the
but what that would mean, so that the state of Kansas in schools. Their meddling educational interruptions pandemic continues.
outlining dire ramifications lowered the threshold for votes are now fueling was placed at $17 trillion
on their learning losses, such duty. For now, anyone school closures. dollars in lifetime earnings Expect for these sort of
gaps in knowledge, their with a diploma and who for this generation, in the deep dive assessments to
emotional growth, and passes the background latest calculation released in continue. It’s necessary,
overall development. check, can fill in. December. But that perhaps even crucial, to get
numerical guesstimate by people’s mindsets to shift.
The ramifications, he Janitors are stepping up If you are a parent, trying the United Nations and the
cautioned, could be global to man the cafeteria line. World Bank is just potential Perhaps you think that
in scope if the pandemic Principals are driving bus to manage a lack of day care lost earnings. Omicron, the latest variant,
lingered, and unless routes.And still, schools are will pass and everything will
recognized and addressed, shutting down for partial or Politicians have limited with your child now unable The previous estimate revert and certainly, for
difficult to reverse. whole weeks. the flexibility of schools from 2020 pegged the some children, the learning
districts. to attend a shuttered losses at $10 trillion dollars. losses won’t be dire.
There just aren’t enough Understand that this is a
healthy staff to keep the school, or frustrated by the see SANCHEZ on page 8
schools open. And in some
states, like Kansas, state disconnectedness of
legislatures limited the
At the time I was taken number of hours allowed At the time of these laws remote learning, guess
by the sureness of his for remote learning mostly
proclamations. I didn’t it seems many had the what? You are but a nugget
doubt him. I just didn’t want
to believe. attitude that the vaccine in this dysfunctional global

would save us. Few, outside implosion of education.

of the science and medical Numbers to your
household disruption are
The conversation is on community, were talking starting to be calculated.
constant recall lately.
about ever-emerging

variants, much less these

Globally, the estimated

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Ullman

continued from page 6

budgetary concrete walls that have become "clear and
present dangers" to providing for the common defense.
One example makes this case.

Before passage of the first National Security Act in 1947,
since 1815, the United States was victorious in every war
it fought. After 1947, the nation failed to win a single war
(with the possible exception of the 1991 Iraq War that
was, in essence, a military campaign). The UCP organizes
the military operational chain of command. GN
incorporates "jointness" across the force. Both represent
last-century thinking.To win future conflicts, all these must
be revised for the 21st century.

The final recommendation was to upgrade American
alliances. Under the past administration, America first
policies diminished the importance and priority of
alliances in Europe and Asia, often undermining them.
Doubtless, the Biden administration swept into office
intending to re-establish and strengthen relations with
allies. Despite the intent, the White House has not
succeeded.

Don't miss your chance to explore one of only five Ice Castles in the United The administration has followed the Trump policy of
States -- right here in Lake Geneva. A highly anticipated outdoor adventure, confronting China but relying on European and Asian
this illuminated ice kingdom features frozen slides, crawl spaces, cave and partners to help. It is unclear that this has worked or that
fountains beautifully built into a frozen outdoor landscape. America's international standing has improved and made
much impact on Beijing.The current Ukraine situation has
challenged several NATO states over whether or how to
confront Russia given dependence on Russian energy
supplies. Hence, the administration must rejuvenate its
alliances as a first order matter now.

Wisconsin's Ice Castles The Biden White House may not be in extremis yet. But
attraction features ice-sculpted it is close.These ideas can help.

Sanchez

tunnels, slides in Lake Geneva continued from page 7

A Wisconsin attraction created from ice and is "It's about 10,000 man York, New Hampshire, Children will eventually be back in school. There’s already
much evidence that the peak has passed in the U.S. and
featuring ice-sculpted expected to remain open to hours to get the castle up. Minnesota and Utah. elsewhere.

tunnels, slides, fountains and the public through early Anywhere from two to four "We're just excited to But what have we already lost? More than 167,000
other structures opened to March, if weather months of set up and getting show off all this hard work children in the U.S. have lost a primary caretaker to
the public after about 10,000 cooperates. it ready to go," Bullard told to everybody, and we hope COVID-19. Those are life altering deaths for those
man-hours of preparation. Spectrum News 1. "It's about everyone who wants to gets children.
Wally Bullard, the Ice 25 million pounds, it's about a chance to come out,"
The Ice Castles attraction, Castles event manager, said it 3 millions gallons of water." Bullard said. It’s hard to imagine because it didn’t happen this way, but
which has become an annual takes months of preparation what if the children had truly been the focus of getting
COVID-19 under control the whole time?
tradition in Lake Geneva, before the facility can open Ice Castles also operates For ticket info, visit
features towering structures to the public. similar attractions in New icecastles.com Restrictive limits in hours allowed for remote study
never would have been considered. Educators know that
Words of the Year evoke the in-person learning is preferable for most. But they also
wanted children to be safe from the virus.
preoccupations of 2021
Nor would the mind-numbingly selfish refusal to wear
The Words of the Year anti-vaxxer and doxxing politicized group in all areas endlessly fungible zeros and masks in public spaces be given credence simply because
of society.” Allies are not someone didn’t want to and thought themselves invincible
“reflect the ethos, mood, or (publishing someone’s members of the group for ones; NFTs are an effort to against COVID.
which they advocate, and
preoccupations” of the past private details online as a they do not take a leading circumvent this Early on, there were parents who didn’t want to accept
role. A white ally works the threat of the virus and its impact on extracurricular
year, according to Oxford form of revenge). under the direction of Black interchangeability, making sports for their child.They pounded on podiums at school
leaders to further the cause board meetings, adamant that their kid just couldn’t
Languages. For many people, Cambridge Dictionary of anti-racism, for example; a digital “objects” unique and possibly be expected to miss a varsity game or match.We
straight ally is a non-LGBTQ would have never seen these episodes.
2021 looked a lot like 2020, tackled the pandemic from a supporter of this community. thus valuable.
And politicians who saw the pandemic as a career
and several dictionaries different angle, choosing There are millions of steppingstone, an opportunity to goad on the vaccine
copies of the “Mona Lisa” hesitant, to question medical professionals and scientists
chose words that related to perseverance. Its but only one painted by the would never have been given platforms.
hands of Leonardo da Vinci.
the pandemic. Oxford lexicographers thought the Likewise, there might be So much pompous rhetoric surrounds children in
millions of copies of the first America. They are, depending on the need of the speaker,
Languages picked vax, which word an appropriate tweet by Jack Dorsey (co- touted as precious and fragile. Children hold our hopes for
founder of Twitter), but only the future.
has been in sporadic use commemoration for a year one “signed by its creator’s
@handle on twitter” and And yet, we have not served them well during the
since Edward Jenner in which we had to NFT (non-fungible token), registered to Sina Estavi in pandemic.
Malaysia, who bought it for
developed the smallpox persevere through “the “a unique digital certificate, $2.9 million in March. The point is simple: Which side of this debate are you
on? And will your views today hold up to scrutiny in the
vaccine in the late 18th challenges and disruption to registered in a blockchain, coming years?

century. Last year, the word our lives from Covid-19, that is used to record We need a reset to public health, especially in light of
how our children and their education have been impacted.
spawned numerous climate disasters, political ownership of an asset such We’ve already caused enough harm.

derivatives – double-vaxxed, instability and conflict.” as an artwork or collectible,”

vax card, and so on. Vax is The lexicons of social took the Collins Dictionary
justice and cryptocurrency
unusual because it’s often also contributed Words of Word of the Year title.
the Year.
written with double x’s when Fungible means I don’t care for NFTs – to
me they seem like an
inflected. Oxford “interchangeable,” and it’s unnecessary attempt to
create scarcity in a world of
lexicographers point out often used in commodities, abundance – but fungible is a
great word.
that a single x is more Dictionary.com chose where one barrel of oil is, for
allyship, “the status ... of a
common – foxes, waxing, person who advocates and practical purposes, the same
actively works for the
taxed – except in “words inclusion of a marginalized or as any other. The digital

relating to digital world is a collection of

communications,” such as By Melissa Mohr

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January 27, 2022 health
lifestyle
Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center community

news

Increased physical activity lowers 'preventable'
deaths in older adults, study finds

Small increases in 200,000, or about 13%, fellow of cancer The CDC died, according to the moderate to vigorous
moderate-to-vigorous the researchers said. recommends that adults researchers.
physical activity among epidemiology and engage in 150 minutes of physical activity
older adults in the Ten minutes more of moderate to vigorous About one in four of
United States prevents physical activity per day genetics at the National physical activity weekly. the participants, mostly prevented 8% of total
up to an estimated for these adults would in their 70s, engaged in
275,000 deaths annually, potentially lead to Cancer Institute. For this study, Saint- fewer than 40 minutes of deaths among men and
a study published approximately 110,000, Maurice assessed the physical activity daily, on
Monday JAMA Internal or 7%, fewer preventable Preventable deaths are physical activity levels of average, while those in 6% of total deaths among
Medicine found. deaths, according to the those that could be 4,840 adults ages 40 to their mid-50s to early
researchers. avoided with healthy 85 years from across the 60s, nearly half, had 40 to women annually, they
By adding 30 minutes interventions such as United States and 120 minutes of daily
per day of physical "We know exercise is exercise or treatment for monitored their health physical activity, the data said.
activity, adults ages 40 to good for us individually," a disease or chronic over roughly a 10-year showed.
85 years can lower the study co-author Pedro F. condition, according to period. "This speaks to the
rate of "preventable" Saint-Maurice told UPI the Centers for Disease Roughly 25% of study strong health benefits
deaths nationally each via email. Control and Prevention. Physical activity levels participants, primarily in physical activity," Saint-
year by roughly 17%, the were measured using a their 40s and early 50s, Maurice said.
data showed. "Our study [estimates] wearable accelerometer, averaged more than 120
the relatively large Recent estimates a device that measures minutes of daily physical "A wide range of
An additional 20 number of deaths that suggest that 8% of all movement and speed, activity, the researchers activities like walking for
minutes of physical could be prevented in deaths globally are linked the researchers said. said. exercise, cycling for fun
activity daily among the population with a with a lack of physical or transportation,
adults in this age group small increase in activity. Over the study period, The addition of 10 working out on cardio
could reduce the number individual daily physical 1,165 of the participants minutes per day of machines and playing
of preventable deaths by activity, just 10 minutes A study published sports like tennis or golf
slightly more than per day," said Saint- earlier this month found are all great ways to add
Maurice, a post-doctoral that less active lifestyles more physical activity to
increase the risk for your day," he said.
disease recurrence and
death among cancer New Parkinson’s
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Your Kenosha ADRC update

February Virtual Connect
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February Medicare Minutes –
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offered virtually on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, from WANTED: Members for The next Lunch Bunch meets February 3.
10 – 11 a.m. Nutrition Advisory Council
Available by video conferencing or phone.
SHIP-branded Medicare Minutes are developed by Our Kenosha County Senior Nutrition Program is Facilitated by Susan Johnson, Dementia Care
the Medicare Rights Center as a State Health seeking new members to be a part of the Nutrition Specialists with the Kenosha County ADRC. To
Insurance Program (SHIP) National Technical Advisory Council. This Council is vital to evaluating, register call 262-605-6646.
Assistance Center service. The Medicare Rights promoting, planning, and advocating for the nutrition
Center is a national, non-profit consumer service program and its participants. Ideally, council Virtual Memory Café Meets
organization. They are one of the SHIP National members would regularly participate in any of the Once of Month
Technical Assistance Center partners. To participate following: Senior Dining, Meals on Wheels, and/or
and for reservations call the ADRC 262-605-6646 volunteer for KAFASI’S programming. Family Please join the Alzheimer’s Association and the
or 1-800-472-8008. A Zoom link will be provided. members or caregivers of diners are also encouraged Kenosha County ADRC for a Virtual Memory Café,
to be a part of this council. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 from 1 - 2 p.m. The
Stepping On – A Falls Virtual Memory Café is a place for persons with Mild
Prevention Class Now There is not a lot of obligation for being a member. Cognitive Impairment, early-stage Alzheimer’s, or
Available We will meet four times per year at various locations related dementia, and their care partners to socialize
in the county (currently via Zoom). Our first meeting and have fun, all from the comfort of your home!
Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services, together of 2022 will be Thursday, March 31st. This council is Once registered, you will receive connection
with Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource advisory to the Nutrition Director and helps to steer instructions. The Virtual Memory Café meets every
Center, is excited to announce the scheduling of the where the program is going. Council members have month on second Tuesdays. Interested? Call the
2022 Stepping On Classes! Stepping On is a 7-week the opportunity to make recommendations regarding Alzheimer's Association at 800-272-3900.
Falls Prevention Program that has been researched operations of the program and to speak on behalf of
and proven to reduce falls by thirty percent.The first the current and future nutrition program
class of the year will be held online and begins participants.
February 8, 2022. If technical assistance is needed to
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part of this council! If you are interested or have
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and to register. Nutrition Director, at 262-658-3508 or by email at
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ADRC Offers Two Caregiver
Support Groups

Caregiver Coffee Club and Family Caregiver Lunch
Bunch

Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource
Center (ADRC) is offering two virtual support
groups to help family caregivers stay connected and
informed. Join others engaged in helping their loved
ones manage day to day living, to relax, chat and learn
helpful tips and strategies.

The Caregiver Coffee Club meets the first SR042221
Wednesday of each month from 10-11 a.m., the next
meeting will be on February 2. To accommodate
employed caregivers, as well as those at home, the
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social security

Lapses in Service and If you have a Social
Advice at the SSA Security question,Tom
Margenau has the answer.
with Tom Margenau
Contact him at
Today I'm going to the country remain thomas.margenau@comcast.
essentially closed, with net.To find out more about
write, once again, about only a skeletal, and mostly Tom Margenau and to read
managerial, crew on duty.
lapses in service and The SSA says it can only past columns and see
handle the most critical features from other Creators
advice from the Social issues via an in-person
appointment in a local Syndicate writers and
Security Administration. I Social Security office. cartoonists, visit the Creators
Everyone else is
cringe every time I write encouraged to take care Syndicate website at
of their Social Security www.creators.com.
one of these kinds of business either online at
www.socialsecurity.gov or Tom Margenau joins
columns. When I worked via phone by calling 800- Happenings Q&A on
772-1213. Thu. Feb. 3rd at 12:30
for the SSA between 1973
This circumstance on AM1050 WLIP.
and 2005, I was often so obviously puts a strain on
these service delivery
proud of my agency. We systems. But still, we
should not have situations
were always winning such as this one I heard
from a reader recently.
awards for public service She said:

and program efficiency "I am receiving SSA
benefits and my husband's
from the overseers and SSA benefits application is
in the pipeline. Since
watchdogs who monitor COVID, SSA is not taking example. the wife to call the SSA Anyway, last week I
in person appointments. I back and insist on filing a heard from a guy who had
government programs and have had three occasions imagine I'm not the only I heard from a 67-year- claim. She did that. She the perfect scenario for
where questions I have one this has happened to. old guy who just started was once again told she is making use of this "file in
services. I've shared this had could not be Can you look into this?" getting Social Security not eligible for benefits. January" tactic. He was
answered by the frontline benefits. He has a 40-year- And when she insisted on turning full retirement age
line before from a former representative at the 800 old son who has been filing a claim, the agent in May, but his earnings
call in number.They set up disabled since birth. That told her, "I am not going to were such that a January
colleague -- who ended up a time for someone to call I feel so helpless when I son is getting a "disabled take your claim because application date made
me back. Each time, I get emails like this adult child" benefit on his you are not eligible for sense. He'd get slightly
becoming the SSA's received a text and because there really is record. He also has a 57- benefits." smaller ongoing benefits
written letter telling nothing I can do. I year-old wife who doesn't (by starting them 4
Historian. He said that the exactly when a frequently will suggest the work outside the home. This was not only bad months before his full
representative would call person call the local Social She stays home to provide information; it was retirement age), but he'd
Social Security back. On all 3 occasions, Security office and full-time care to their downright shameful. This get 4 extra Social Security
no one called at the demand to speak to the disabled son. This retiree woman has every right to checks he wouldn't get if
Administration was "an appointed time or anytime manager. If that person is did some research and file for any kind of Social he waited until May to file.
thereafter. Each time, I as service-oriented as I figured out that his wife Security benefit she
honorable institution called the 800 number to was when I worked for should also be getting believes she is eligible for. He called the SSA's 800
find out why and no one the agency, he or she benefits on his record. (A In fact, I always tell people number and told them he
engaged in a noble public could give me an answer. I should help the person wife gets benefits if she is to insist on filing an actual wanted to file for his
cut through the red tape. over age 62 or if she is claim for any benefits they benefits now (in January).
service." As I recall, that's what under 62 but caring for a think they might be due. And the agent told him he
happened in this person's minor or disabled child.) Why? Because then they could not do that. He was
But oh, so sadly, times case. (Sadly, I get so many The money she is due get a formal and legal told he'd have to wait until
of these complaints that I would be reduced by a decision on that claim, and May to file for benefits.
have changed. Every single can't remember the rule that limits benefits not just some SSA clerk's That's when he asked me
outcome of each one.) payable to a family. But the opinion on the matter. (Or for help. I told him to call
day, I get emails from bottom line is that she is for that matter, some back, and if he got the
due something. His wife Social Security columnist's same bad information, to
readers either called the SSA's 800 opinion! ask to speak to a
number and was told she supervisor or manager. He
complaining about the was not eligible for And here is yet another reported to me this week
benefits. That's when the example of bad advice. In a that he did call back, and
poor service they couple wrote me. I told recent column, I explained he did get the same
to people who are turning knuckleheaded advice. So,
received from the SSA -- full retirement age he asked for a supervisor.
sometime later in 2022 That person came on the
or even worse, about bad that it might be to their phone, said he was indeed
advantage to file for those due benefits, and took his
advice or incorrect benefits in January. The claim.
reasons why they might
information they got from want to do that are just So, repeat after me: If an
too complicated to SSA rep tells you that you
an SSA representative. explain in today's column. are not due benefits, but
If you really want to know, you think you are, insist on
Complaints about poor As I said, service look through old editions filing a claim. And if you
service can be partly of your newspaper or go still get the runaround, or
explained away by delivery issues can be to my syndicator's just otherwise get bad
COVID-19. Dealing with website, service from the SSA, ask
the virus, and having so partly explained away www.creators.com, and to speak to a supervisor
many agency employees look for the column. It ran or manager.
working from home, has because of COVID. But if a couple of weeks ago.
obviously put a huge strain
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providing training or
oversight for caregivers.

Only use a bonded and

insured homecare

Elder caregivers agency. This might be
coerce family for
money more expensive for you,

but their employees

should be well-trained,

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Dear Amy: My father professional.
is 101 years old. He lives
at home with us and You can email As you know, qualified, Adult Protective Service doesn’t help in the do not understand her
contributes to the cost Amy Dickinson at competent and kind Agency. The U.S. kitchen at all, avoids hugs, coldness and hostility
of his caregiver (about [email protected] caregivers are worth Department of Justice’s and goes to her bedroom toward us.
$5,000 a month). We or send a letter to their weight in gold, but Elder Justice Initiative after dinner without a
arrange for his caregivers Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, no caregiver should ever offers an elder fraud word. She has no social So far, my son has not
through agencies.We are Freeville, NY 13068. ask or pressure you or hotline (833-372-8311) graces and her behavior, replied; it’s been a week.
professional, polite, and You can also follow her on your loved-one for and a map of local especially toward me, has Any advice on how to
provide a competitive Twitter @askingamy money beyond their agencies that can help always been extremely reconnect with them? –
salary above minimum salary. Ever. (justice.gov/elderjustice). cold and distant. I am Upset MIL
wage, as well as paid sick or Facebook. trying not to take it too
leave, vacation, and a Evidently, pressure to You are elders, too, and personally because she is Dear Upset: You
weekly “tip” to raise be included in an elder’s you are also vulnerable like this with most should not wait for
their wage to $20/hour. will is not uncommon. to this pressure and people of our generation, assurance that your
AARP cautions: “Advise coercion. including in her own apology will be accepted
We are middle-class have put on us (two the older person’s family. before offering one. Nor
women have even asked attorney of any Dear Amy: In 2019, should you double down
retirees. We are not rich. for a five-figure "loan") suspected financial abuse, after a five-year-long She doesn’t have a very and place any blame on
makes us feel anxious especially if a caregiver is process to make up his good relationship with the person you’ve
Nevertheless, almost and stressed. exerting pressure to mind, my son married a her own mother, and offended.
revise estate planning young woman who is the they clashed a lot when
every caregiver we have documents.” only child of an Indian organizing the wedding. You should call your
couple whose own son and speak with him
hired (all through marriage was arranged. The day before they about this. Ask him to
Our daughter-in-law has were supposed to return pass the phone to his
agencies) has spoken not embraced our family home, my cup was full wife.Your apology should
and doesn’t seem and some steam escaped be direct and sincere: “I
repeatedly about how I've been saying no, and Make sure you keep a interested in interacting in the form of harsh am so sorry you
changing the caregiver close eye on all of your with us. This past words to my son about overheard my harshness
their previous employers when the stress gets too father’s accounts. Secure Christmas, she mostly her, which she overheard. at Christmastime. I’ve
bad, but it keeps his cards, checkbook, and kept to herself, doing been searching for ways
"considered them part of happening. Is this an wallet in a safe. You and things on her computer, Since then, I have to be closer to you, and
expectation when you your husband are going playing with her dog, or written a long email to this is definitely not the
the family” and gave them have a home caregiver? – to have to be very frank just staying in the guest my son to apologize for way to go about it. I’m
Worried and firm with all of the bedroom while my son my ugly words against very embarrassed and
money for a car, a house, people coming into your hung out with us. the woman he loves. I feel absolutely terrible
home. Anyone asking to also intend to apologize about this. I hope you can
or a gift in the elderly's receive more money We are a very warm to her after I have been forgive me.”
from you should be told: family. Our son and reassured that she will
will. We are treating the “This is inappropriate. daughter participate, accept my apology. I If you are unable to do
Please don’t raise this while my daughter-in-law intend to mention that I this by phone, you should
caregivers well and issue again, with us or write directly to her.
with Dad.” Report your
paying them Dear Worried: The concern to the agency.

professionally and AARP has extremely

appropriately; however, helpful information about

we want to continue to elder financial abuse on

see them as employees, their website: AARP.org

not family. (search “prevent

It is hard enough to caregiver fraud”).
have to have a caregiver
in our home because we They describe the If you suspect caregiver
cannot physically see to elder caregiving industry fraud or theft, contact
all of my father needs, but as “like the Wild West,” the police and your local
the guilt and pressure with some agencies not
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books Gen Z’s superpower may be turning
fear into action

Cozying up with the 10 As director of polling at Harvard Kennedy School’s
best books of January Institute of Politics, John Della Volpe has been talking to
America’s young people for over 20 years. In “Fight: How
Engaging with the world, as these books demonstrate, Gen Z Is Channeling Their Fear and Passion To Save
can be both an enjoyable and a bracing experience. America,” he brings some of those recent conversations to
Understanding the struggles as well as the joys and life and looks at what Generation Z – those born from
aspirations of people near and far gives readers an 1997 to 2012 – is doing to overcome challenges and
opportunity to empathize with others, as well as celebrate contribute to the country. He spoke recently with the
our common humanity. Monitor.

Top picks for this month include books about striving to What are some of the formative experiences that
realize the American dream, looking beyond old patterns, have shaped Gen Z?
searching for answers to racial divisions in America, and
celebrating the lives of creative individuals. Every generation has its share of angst and turmoil, but
I don’t think that any generation in the last seven or eight
Thank You, Mr. decades has been confronted with more chaos than the 70 functioning democracy.
Nixon by Gish Jen million or so young Americans that are a part of this
generation. I find this generation to be the least selfish, most
Gish Jen’s latest empathetic group of young people that I’ve engaged with.
collection begins with They dealt with the aftermath of Occupy Wall Street [in Rather than melting like snowflakes because of this
a Chinese saying: “A 2011] and grew to have deep concerns about income incredible period of American history that we’re living
long journey begins inequality. through ... they’re emerging as ... stronger and more
with a step.” Readers resilient and more determined to improve our democracy
could add, gratefully: The movement that was Parkland came out of the and change the world.
“And ends with a lockdown drills and school shootings that made schools,
story.” There are 11 places that were once safe, become uneasy. One of the How do you see this generation going forward into
here – starting with other impacts that not a lot of people know about is the adulthood?
President Nixon’s visit connection between the climate movement and the
to China in the 1970s Parkland movement. Greta Thunberg was a middle Younger people are searching for jobs and careers that
and progressing to the schooler trying to find ways to engage her peers in the allow them to make an impact on the issues they care
pandemic-shaped existential threat of climate change and it wasn’t until she about. Their definition of success is far more modest. It’s
present. With humor was tracking the impact of the Parkland [Florida] students less to do with money and more to do with the bonds they
and pathos, the stories that she began to think about her own kind of walkout, create in terms of friendship and family.They’re pressuring
feature intertwined which turned into climate strike and has touched tens of the private sector and government to modernize
mainland, immigrant, millions of young people around the world. capitalism in ways where success is not only measured by
and Hong Kong characters confronting cultural and the health of the balance sheet, but by the health of the
political changes. Also, George Floyd’s murder in May 2020 and the fact communities in which they operate.
that that also happened during COVID lockdown forced
Small World by Jonathan Evison conversations on racial justice and systemic racism. By Dwight A.Weingarten

You describe Gen Z as “united by fear.” How have
they worked to overcome that fear?

What makes Gen Z so special is that when many of us
are afraid or fearful, we tend to withdraw.This generation
tends to vote. In fact, in 2018 and 2020 when we track the
activities of those folks who say they’re fearful or they’re
anxious, they are more likely than other young Americans
to actually vote.

A recent Harvard Institute of Politics poll found 78% of
18- to 29-year-olds say it’s important that the United
States is a democracy. How is this age group supporting
democracy?

They have voted in numbers. No other generation can
claim that when they were young. They doubled the
turnout in the 2018 midterm elections relative to 2014,
and relative to the average of the last 32 years of midterm
elections, which had dramatic effects. They’re working
within the current system to fight for the systemic changes
that they believe are required for America to have a fully

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How Kobe became Kobe: The story
of a legend gone too soon

Behind every sports legend is the story of what it took coach Gregg Downer, who worked with Bryant from Best books of January
to achieve that greatness. For the late Kobe Bryant, one of 1992-96. The school was good for Bryant, too, dedicating
the NBA’s most renowned players, that story took place resources to his progress and providing much-needed continued from page 14
largely in a high school outside of Philadelphia. Sports structure, which helped him to succeed academically,
columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer Mike Sielski athletically, and socially. The Paris Bookseller by
chronicles Bryant’s thrilling evolution from a young Kerri Maher
prodigy to a basketball star in his book, “The Rise: Kobe Bryant’s early story, respectfully and honestly told in
Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality.” “The Rise,” will be fascinating for fans of the late star, but Kerri Maher’s enchanting
it also proves to be an extraordinary case study in what’s historical novel follows
Sielski looks back at the dedication that Bryant, who possible for young people when they have the right blend American Sylvia Beach,
died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020, exhibited even of talent, opportunity, direction, and focus. Over the years, founder of the storied Paris
as a young person. He seemed destined to be an elite many have commented on Bryant’s privileged upbringing, bookshop Shakespeare and
player. He was related to two basketball aces: His maternal referring mainly to his family’s wealth. In reality, as Sielski’s Company, as she opens her
uncle John Arthur “Chubby” Cox briefly played in the book demonstrates, the whole support system around doors in 1919 and then
NBA, as did his father, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, who bounced him as a young man, including his tight-knit family and the courageously commits to
between teams in the 1970s and ’80s before ultimately attentive faculty and staff at Lower Merion, allowed him to publishing her friend James
taking his talents to Europe. flourish. Joyce’s “Ulysses,” which had
been banned in the United
The Bryant family lived in Italy for eight years, moving “The Rise” is a kind of time machine, permitting readers States.
there when Kobe was only 6 years old, and already he to see a teenaged Bryant play basketball when it wasn’t yet
showed promise within his father’s sport. “Word was that certain who he would become or what impact he would To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
God or genetics or a combination of those two powerful have. Sielski uses previously untouched tapes and
forces had bestowed a precious gift upon Joe Bryant’s only transcripts from interviews with Bryant in the late ’90s Three books packed into one,“To Paradise” presents an
son” Sielski writes, and early on, that talent was and numerous new interviews with people who knew him, archeological dig of a story – in reverse. Characters gay
recognized and nurtured. to tell a tale that is by turns a gripping sports story and a and straight, driven and aimless, tied to home or flung afar,
touching portrait of Bryant’s early life. Sielski has written a struggle with questions of legacy and inheritance.Whether
The family moved back to the United States in the early fitting tribute to a legend who was lost too soon. dwelling in a Utopian 1890s
’90s when their son was in eighth grade, which proved to New York, mid-20th-century
be a culture shock for him. Although he hadn’t forgotten By Olive Fellows Hawaii, or a martial law-
how to speak English, he didn’t possess the all-too- throttled, pandemic-pocked
important vocabulary of pop culture, having missed out on future, each must decide
the American childhood of his peers. To them, he seemed whether to follow their
foreign and his intensity about basketball was intimidating. fathers or “find a new
Fortunately he didn’t face much racial discrimination at the template.”
largely white Lower Merion; his status as an athlete – and
a remarkably good one – worked in his favor. Still, he Violeta by Isabel
simply wasn’t like everyone else. Allende

That difference initially brought loneliness, but Bryant A South American
used the alone time to envision the future he wanted: first centenarian describes her
becoming a McDonald’s All-American player, a game life’s surprises, loves, and
reserved for the best high school basketball players, and sorrows via letters to her
then getting good enough to head straight to the NBA grandson. Although uneven,
after high school.With these goals in mind, he used every Isabel Allende’s hard-to-put-down novel delivers nuanced
free moment to practice. He studied videotapes of his characters – including many strong women – and astute
basketball idols playing the game. He grabbed at any nugget reflections about political and social change.
of wisdom anyone was willing to offer in case it could
teach him how to sharpen his skills. Everything revolved Home in the World by Amartya Sen
around basketball, and his laser focus quickly began to pay
dividends as he improved at a staggering rate. Economist Amartya Sen won the Nobel Prize for his
visionary work on poverty, inequality, and famine. Now, in
Having a player of his caliber was a benefit to Lower this graceful and hopeful memoir, he reveals the roots of
Merion. Bryant's star factor reinvigorated the sleepy his economic theories in his formative years in India and
sports culture at the high school and upped the bar for England.
every other player on the team. With his prowess and
leadership, Lower Merion won its first state championship South to America by
in over 50 years in 1996. “He taught us how to win,” says Imani Perry

Book lovers browse stacks under the sky Alabama native Imani
Perry examines the
Shoppers browse under palm trees and a bright sky at Bart’s Books in Ojai, California on November 10, 2021. It outsized impact of the
hardly rains in Ojai, so the books are not in much danger from the weather. South on the American
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American design: Frederick Law Olmsted and Henry
Hobson Richardson. The purity of nature animated
Olmsted’s work, which included New York’s Central Park.
Richardson’s commissions included Boston’s Trinity
Church.The book offers insights into two classic American
artists.

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What's in a name? When it comes to
prescription drugs, a lot, experts say

The Food and Drug "The attributes of the also can influence its
Administration announced "marketability," according to
it approved a drug called compound may influence Goldstone.
Quviviq for the treatment of
insomnia, a disorder that the name -- if it's a powerful
causes trouble sleeping. The
brand name of that drug, product with high efficacy, An example of a drug
which should hit the market
in the United States in May if one might want to go for a brand name that lent itself
it meets the FDA's
standards for controlled powerful name," well to marketing is the
substances, may seem like a
mouthful. However, there Interbrand's Goldstone said. erectile dysfunction
most likely is a lot of
thought, and money, behind However, "the actual medicationViagra, a moniker
Quviviq. compound or generic name
will not influence the name designed to evoke vitality,
because a [brand] name that
is too close to the virility and vigor, experts
compound name would be
rejected by the regulatory said.
authorities," she said.
How do prescription drugs get their brand names? More recently, Comirnaty,
It's a process, experts say.
the brand name from Pfizer-

BioNTech's COVID-19

vaccine, "represents a

Convention, and any new In addition to causing "How a drug is named can What a drug is and what combination of the terms
potential confusion among have great consequences for it does -- its mechanism of
"The manufacturer says it name must reference a physicians and consumers, the safe use of a medicine," action -- most likely will COVID-19, mRNA,
improves sleep with less drugs with similar names Johns Hopkins' Alexander show up in the name,
grogginess, so they may drug's underlying could increase the risk for said. particularly if it is a first-in- community, and immunity,"
think 'viviq' evokes vital, medication errors, or class drug, or one that
vivacious or less groggy," ingredients and mechanism incorrectly prescribed works differently from those according to the
Arlene Teck, creative drugs, according to Teck. already on the market, Teck
director, name development of action, according to the said. manufacturers and the
at Ixxeo Healthcare in This has become an even
Rockaway, N.J., a council. bigger issue in recent years, Physicians and Miami-based Brand
pharmaceutical branding as prescribing has gone high-
consulting firm, told UPI in a The chemical or generic tech, with both prescribers pharmacists usually are Institute, which aided in the
phone interview. name also must receive and pharmacists often using
clearance from by the World software systems or devices trained to learn the naming process.
Health Organization. with drop-down menus, she
said. chemical names of drugs, as Often, these names are
tested with groups of
About 1.5 million people the brand names differ from In addition, names also physicians, pharmacists and
in the United States each must be easy for people consumers to make sure
Bring in the consultants year suffer health country to country and remember and pronounce, that they resonate with all
complications or even death Teck said. three, Goldstone said.
Once the chemical name due to incorrectly often become irrelevant
has been cleared for use and prescribed medications, the
drug begins clinical trials, Institute of Medicine when generic forms come
manufacturers will engage estimates.
"The sharp tonality of the consultants such as Ixxeo to market, he said. At her agency, potential
last syllable may evoke Healthcare, with the goal of An analysis published in names are spoken, sung,
feeling alert," said Teck, developing a brand name 2020 by the journal BMJ FDA limitations shouted and even uttered by However, given FDA
adding that neither she nor that allows for effective Quality and Safety found people "holding their
Ixxeo worked on the brand. marketing of the product -- that 27 drug brand names The FDA's 42-page noses," she said. restrictions, how much their
without falling afoul of the used in the United States guidelines on drug naming
FDA's guidelines. were identical to those of are publicly available. feedback ultimately
38 products in other
Although drug brand countries with different influences the final brand
names seen in television active ingredients.
advertisements, magazine In addition to ensuring "We try to imagine name choice often is limited,
ads and elsewhere may brands do not create someone with a cold, or
seem bizarre, typically possible sources of these days wearing a Ixxeo's Teck said.
there's a method behind the consumers for prescribers, facemask, approaching the
seeming madness, experts New drugs pass through pharmacists and the public, pharmacy counter and "This is not an area of
said. three stages of clinical trials, names cannot refer to the saying the drug name," Teck drug product development
and the process of crafting drug's active ingredients or said. most consumers are aware
brand names typically begins overstate their effectiveness of," Johns Hopkins'
just as phase 2 trials start, or benefits, Ixxeo's Teck Alexander said.
Teck said. said.
"Companies spend a At the same time, with "Yes, there's an interest in
direct-to-consumer having something that is
significant amount of time advertising of prescription easy to recall, fairly easy to
drugs -- the United States is pronounce and sticky, and
trying to get the names right "By then, we have a pretty Up to one-third of all one of the few countries the stickier the better, but
sure it's going to be a drug names submitted to globally that allows it, that's only some of the
to achieve their marketing keeper and not die along the the FDA for approval are though it is regulated by the considerations involved," he
way" in the research and rejected, according to the FDA -- a drug's brand name said.
objectives," Dr. G. Caleb development process, she agency.
said.
Alexander, an

epidemiologist whose

research focuses on the use

and safety of prescription Mark Cuban launches
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work with clients to
"The name shapes the understand the drug, its
category and class, and how
perception of the product, it works, or its mechanism
of action, according to Tina
but it's only one part of a Goldstone, director of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban affordable pharmaceuticals to patients,"
marketing at Interbrand, a has launched an online pharmacy with a Oshmyansky said in a statement. "The
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coordinated marketing that can't be ignored. It is imperative
The company announced the official that we take action and help expand
strategy," said Alexander, a launch of the online pharmacy, called access to these medications for those
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug, weeks who need them most."
professor at Johns Hopkins after the pharmacy benefits manager
was established to push down drug The registered pharmaceutical
University in Baltimore. prices. wholesaler purchases directly from
manufacturers to cut out the
Here is a rough outline of From a potential list of Alex Oshmyansky, CEO of the online "middlemen" and avoid "outrageous
hundreds of names, the best pharmacy, told The Dallas Morning markups," according to the company's
the process behind the options are selected and News thousands of people created statement.
"pre-screened" against accounts when the website launched
brand-naming of databases of currently Wednesday. "The pharmacy's prices reflect actual
available names and legal manufacturer prices plus a flat 15%
prescription drugs. terms, as well as world High blood pressure prescription margin and [a $3] pharmacist fee," the Mark Cuban, a billionaire investor
languages to prevent Amlodipine typically costs around $50, statement said. and Dallas Mavericks owner, has
Drugmakers develop a possible conflicts, she said. but Cost Plus lists it at $3.30, according launched an online pharmacy.
chemical name for a new to the company's website. Cholesterol "Everyone should have safe,
drug based on a set of rules Beware of existing medication Atorvastatin typically costs affordable medicines with transparent prescriptions, noting savings for
established by the products over $55, and Cost Plus list the price at prices," Cuban says on the website. leukemia, ulcerative colitis and gout
International Union of Pure $3.60. treatment drugs.
and Applied Chemistry and The company said in its statement it's
the United States Adopted "We will do whatever it takes to get offering the lowest prices on 100 According to a September Gallup
Name Council. poll, 18 million Americans were
recently unable to pay for at least one
That latter group is run It is also important for prescription medication for their
new drug brands to make household due to rising costs, and one
under the auspices of the sure their names are not in 10 Americans skipped doses to save
too close to those of money.
American Medical existing products, Teck and
Goldstone said.
Association, the American

Pharmaceutical Association

and the U.S. Pharmacopeial

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What is pharmacogenomics?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: processed to determine how
I've been hearing a lot about a patient metabolizes various
lab tests that can look at my medications. The processing
genetics to see how I takes anywhere from two to
metabolize medications. five weeks.
How does this work and
why is it important for me to Mayo Clinic routinely
know how my body processes pharmacogenetic
metabolizes medicine? panels. Results from direct-
to-consumer labs cannot be
ANSWER: Testing for used for clinical decision-
making, as the results may
how a person metabolizes not have been reviewed by a
licensed physician, so it is
medications is called important to know the type
of lab taking and processing
pharmacogenomics testing, the sample.

or PGx testing for short.This

is a prime component of

individualized medicine --

selecting specific At Mayo Clinic, a physician
or another Mayo provider
medications for each person must order pharmacogenetic
testing. Mayo Clinic requires
based on personalized a review appointment after CYP2D6. This enzyme is system's reaction to a additional testing. provider or local pharmacist
the results are available to commonly tested in foreign substance. It is to learn more and determine
information. explain the meaning of the pharmacogenetics panels. important to speak to your Pharmacogenetic testing if it can help based on your
results. health care provider about has an exciting future in health care needs. -- Michael
Pharmacogenetic testing concerns if you believe you helping health care providers Schuh, Pharm.D., R.Ph.,
are allergic to a medication, prescribe the best Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic,
can help determine how a People can metabolize but there still may be value in medications for each patient. Jacksonville, Florida
Speak with your health care
person metabolizes CYP2D6 enzyme

potentially hundreds of medications at different

common medications, Pharmacogenetic testing speeds. It was determined

depending on how many results become a permanent that if children are ultrarapid

genes are tested on a part of a patient's electronic metabolizers, they convert Support, exercise, sleep
protect teens' mental
particular laboratory panel. health record for future use codeine to morphine too health during pandemic

This specific testing can by providers to guide fast, resulting in morphine
give pharmacists and health
care providers better insight medication therapy long overdose that can be fatal.As
into adverse drug reactions
and drug interactions as they term. When a provider a result, federal guidelines
review the medications
patients take. These reviews inputs a future prescription, were changed for the use of Support from family and the coming day with parents funded the research.
help identify potential and friends, along with exercise or participating in family
current medication-related notices of drug-gene codeine in children under 12 and sufficient sleep, have activities) and healthy "This study helps us
problems, especially in helped protect teens' behaviors, including physical understand how modifiable
patients who take multiple interactions pop up on the and in certain adolescents 12 mental health during the activity and adequate sleep. lifestyle factors affect the
prescriptions and over-the- pandemic, new research mental health and well-
counter medications, along computer screen in real time to 18 who have breathing shows. being of adolescents, and it
with herbal and dietary can inform the development
supplements, including to indicate interactions that problems, or following The study also found that of interventions to protect
cannabis products. teen girls have been more youth during a major life
may result in an adverse drug tonsillectomy or likely than boys to suffer stress. This is important
mental distress during the now, as we continue to
reaction or ineffectiveness of adenoidectomies. pandemic. Significant factors linked grapple with the pandemic,
with poor mental health and also in future crisis
therapy. Then a health care Soon after Mayo Clinic For the study, researchers were more screen time response at the local or
analyzed data gathered from (including social media and national level," Volkow
provider can choose an started providing more than 3,000 video games) and witnessing added in an NIDA news
participants, aged 11 to 14, racism or discrimination in release. "Focusing on what
alternative medication pharmacogenetic testing, one in the Adolescent Brain relation to the pandemic. you can do to support
Cognitive Development young people, like
therapy that is more suitable. patient discovered multiple (ABCD) study -- the largest maintaining as much of a
long-term study of brain routine as possible, walking
Pharmacogenetic panel relatives either had reactions development and child at least 10 minutes a day,
testing costs a few hundred health ever conducted in and strengthening family
dollars, but few insurance to certain medications or the United States -- before relationships, really matters
plans cover it.The good thing and during the early months during times of stress," said
Also, testing can guide is the cost for a panel has medications did not work of the pandemic. Girls and teens who had Fiona Baker, director of the
decreased from thousands of existing mental health or Center for Health Sciences
therapy, optimizing dollars just a few years ago, well for them. Ultimately, The factors most strongly sleep problems when the at SRI International in
and testing is permanent. associated with protecting pandemic began were Menlo Park, Calif., and
medications to achieve the with testing, the patient teens against stress, anxiety particularly vulnerable to principal investigator of the
and depression were the mental health effects of ABCD study site at SRI.
best outcomes. Your health learned the CYP2D6 gene positive relationships (such the pandemic.
as talking about plans for
care provider can use test was prevalent in the family.

results to guide medication After the results confirmed

selection and dosing. Another benefit of suspicions, the family
pharmacogenetic testing is
Pharmacogenetic labs also that it can influence future members now can decide in "Early adolescence is a
development and use of
can help certain patients medications. One example of advance which medications time when youth are
how pharmacogenetic
identify medications that testing has changed are optimal for their needs. already experiencing rapid
medication therapy is
they should never take to codeine use in young One misconception is that change physically,
children. For codeine to
avoid serious, adverse drug relieve pain, it must be pharmacogenetic testing emotionally and socially, and
converted to morphine by
reactions that could be fatal an enzyme known as about medication the COVID-19 pandemic

such as Stevens-Johnson metabolism is the same as has caused immense

syndrome, a rare but serious allergy testing. Although disruption to this sensitive

skin disorder. there is some overlap, the stage in life," said Dr. Nora

Testing is relatively simple. body systems involved Volkow, director of the U.S.
A cheek swab is sent to a
certified medical lab to be overall differ. Allergy testing National Institute on Drug

looks at the immune Abuse (NIDA), which

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Nutrition News B1, carbohydrate, vitamin calcium and magnesium.
with Charlyn Fargo B3, vitamin B9, protein and
total fiber. The third only Q and A Lemon Garlic Salmon
Migraines and your diet included vitamin D and w/Tzaziki Sauce
vitamin B12.
It seems diet has an effect 1/2 cup diced cucumber
on most of our ailments. Researchers found that 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
The latest study confirms the second dietary pattern 1 cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
that what you eat can affect resulted in the lowest 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
the intensity and duration migraine intensity on the 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel, divided
of a migraine headache.The VAS and shortest pain 1 teaspoon minced garlic, divided
study, published in the duration. The first dietary 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
British Journal of Nutrition, pattern also resulted in 4 (4-ounce) skinless salmon fillets
looked at dietary patterns lower migraine intensity.
in women with migraines. Place cucumber in small colander set over small bowl; sprinkle with 1/4
Researchers also found teaspoon salt. Drain 1 hour. For tzatziki sauce, stir yogurt, cucumber, 1
It's true that heredity Charlyn Fargo is a that migraines were Q:Are there some simple tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, 1/2 teaspoon garlic and 1/4
registered dietitian with shorter in duration with things I can do to help teaspoon salt in small bowl until combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready
plays a big role in migraines; both the second and third control diabetes? to use. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel,
SIU Med School in patterns. 1/2 teaspoon garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in small bowl; mix well. Rub
however, certain foods, Springfield, Ill. For evenly onto salmon. Heat nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook
comments or questions, The bottom line is what salmon 5 minutes per side or until fish begins to flake when tested with fork.
alcohol, hormonal you eat and the nutrients A: The American
contact her at provided by your food Serve with tzatziki sauce.
fluctuations, stress and [email protected] matter, even for migraine Diabetes Association Serves 4. Per serving: 243 calories; 29 grams protein; 3 grams carbohydrates;
or follow her on Twitter headaches. If you suffer
lifestyle may also affect the from migraines, be sure to recommends choosing 12 grams fat (2 grams saturated); 60 milligrams cholesterol;
@NutritionRd. get plenty of protein, fiber, 508 milligrams sodium.
intensity and duration of carbohydrates and foods foods high in fiber, which
high in B vitamins such as One-Pot Garlicky
migraines. whole grains to lessen the can help you feel more Shrimp Pasta
length of a migraine. To
This particular study, lessen severity, add foods satiated for a longer period Serves 4
high in vitamins C, K and A, 1 pound frozen peeled and deveined extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound),
conducted by researchers with fewer calories and
thawed and tails removed
at the Department of software was used to without increasing your 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Nutrition of the Islamic analyze data for protein, fat, blood sugar. And think 1/2 teaspoon plus 3/4 teaspoon salt, measured separately
1 tablespoon plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, measured separately
Azad University in Tehran, carbohydrates, vitamins and small. Choosing smaller,
6 to 8 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
Iran, focused on the impact minerals.To assess migraine more reasonable portions 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 cups water
of dietary patterns on intensity, researchers used on a smaller plate can make 2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup clam juice
migraines rather than the the Migraine Disability a big difference. Ask
4 1/2 cups medium pasta shells (12 ounces)
impact of individual foods. Assessment (MIDAS) yourself if you're really 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice, zested and squeezed

The study looked at 266 questionnaire and Visual hungry or simply thirsty.Try from 1 lemon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
women in Iran, ages 18 to Analog Scale (VAS). a glass of water before you 1. In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir until

50, with body mass indexes Participants were reach for that cookie. You shrimp are evenly coated.
2. In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat for 2 minutes
between 18.5 and 30 classified into three want to choose foods that (oil should be hot but not smoking).Add shrimp to pot and spread in a single

(normal to overweight).The categories based on dietary are lower in both fat and layer. Cook shrimp, without stirring, until edges turn pink, about 1 minute.
3. Stir shrimp and cook until pink all over, 30 seconds to 1 minute.Turn off heat.
International Physical patterns. The first pattern sugar. Another important
Transfer shrimp to a large plate.
Activity Questionnaire was included foods with habit is to add more 4.Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pot.
Cook over low heat, stirring often with clean rubber spatula, until garlic is just
used to assess physical calcium, vitamin A, vitamin activity. The more you
beginning to turn golden, 4 to 6 minutes.
activity and dietary intake K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, move, the better you will 5. Stir in water, broth, clam juice, pasta and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt. Increase

was assessed via the food vitamin B2 and magnesium. feel and the lower your heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, for 12 minutes.
6. Continue cooking, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pot, until
frequency questionnaire. In The second pattern blood sugar readings will pasta is tender and sauce is thickened, 3 to 8 minutes longer.Turn off heat. (Sauce

addition, Nutritionist-IV included foods with vitamin be. will continue to thicken as it cools.) Stir in lemon zest and juice, parsley and
shrimp. Let sit until shrimp is heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve.
America’s Test Kitchen
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This flavorful pasta dinner is 'shrimp-ly' delicious!

Shrimp is the most popular to beautiful royal red shrimp.
seafood in the United States. Some species are harvested when
These slightly sweet, mild-flavored they're super tiny, dried and used
crustaceans are full of interesting in all sorts of dishes, including
science. Take a deep dive into soups, salads, and stir-fries. On
these shrimp-ly fascinating facts. the other hand, black tiger shrimp
can grow as long as 13 inches!
Shrimp change color when
they cook The shell is full of flavor

Most raw shrimp are a gray- Shrimp shells contain proteins,
black color. But when you cook sugars, and compounds called
them, they turn pink! Why the glutamates ("GLUE-tah-mates")
color change? Shrimp contain a and nucleotides ("NEW-clee-oh-
pigment called astaxanthin ("ah- tides"), which have a savory
stuh-ZAN-thin") that is released umami taste. If you cook shrimp
when the shrimp reach about 120 shells, their proteins and sugars
degrees. Bonus fishy fact: Salmon undergo a special chemical
have pink flesh because they eat reaction that gives them even
shrimp and krill, a shrimp relative more flavor. But peeling shrimp is
that contains the same pigment. A LOT of work! In this recipe, we
use peeled shrimp and add
Shrimp come in lots of sizes another ocean ingredient -- clam
juice -- to boost this dish's salty
There are about 2,000 species seafood flavor.
of shrimp around the world, and
humans eat around 300 of them -
- from common whiteleg shrimp

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animals Pet World

in the news with Cathy Rosenthal

Wildlife rescuers try To halt a dog's resource
to identify mystery guarding you may need a pro
animal
Rescuers attach Dear Cathy, I am looking As well as being a recuring between you until you are just
sausages to drones to Wildlife experts in Pennsylvania said for some advice for my rescue guest on Happenings Q&A, a few feet away from Charlie
lure dog to safety they are having genetic testing done to pup, Charlie. I got him last without him reacting in any
identify a mystery animal that might be January and every day is new Cathy M. Rosenthal is a way -- no side-eye, no freezing,
Rescuers working to draw a runaway a dog or a coyote. Christina Eyth, of and exciting, but also longtime animal advocate, no growling, etc. If he reacts, at
dog away from dangerous mud flats in Fairfield Township, said she noticed paw incredibly challenging. He is a author, columnist and pet any point, step outside of his
England lured the canine to safety by prints in front of her door earlier this rescue pup from Puerto Rico. expert who has more than trigger zone again, and
attaching a sausage to a drone. week and followed them around her Someone abandoned him, and continue the counter-
Volunteer organization  Denmead house to their source -- a small, dog- he was found injured and 30 years in the animal conditioning work from there.
Drone Search and Rescue was like animal curled up outside her scraped up at three months welfare field. Send your pet This process can take many
contacted  to help when Millie, a Jack basement door. "I peeked outside the old. I adopted him soon after questions, stories and tips to weeks, so be patient.
Russell terrier and whippet mix, door, and that's whenever I noticed the this. As he gets older though,
slipped her collar while out on a walk animal on the left hand side.And it was some behavioral issues are [email protected]. At the same time, train
in Hampshire, England, and ended up so scared and cold and shivering," emerging. Within the last Charlie to "leave it" and/or
on mud flats that are known to flood in Eyth  told WPXI-TV. Eyth said she couple of months, his Cathy Rosenthal joins "drop it," so you are never
high tide. Rescuers working with the wasn't sure if the animal was a dog or reactivity on walks and Happenings Q&A on taking anything directly from
local coast guard, firefighters and police a coyote, but she wanted to help the resource guarding has him (or his mouth) but
were unable to reach Millie on foot or creature, so she coaxed it into her increased. I have concluded Tue. Feb. 8th at instructing him to leave/drop
in kayaks, and they determined the dog basement and contacted TJ's Rescue that Charlie is just leash 2:30 on AM1050 WLIP. the item in exchange for a
was spooked and would flee when she Hideaway. TJ's contacted WildLife reactive, which I can temporary higher value treat
caught a glimpse of her would-be Works Mount Pleasant, which sent understand (who wants to be only happen if your dog learns (a treat he can eat; not one
saviors. "One of the guys said, as a last rescuer Morgan Barron to Eyth's a leash all the time?). My main the person approaching is the that he can get protective of
resort, why don't we try tying a home. Wildlife Works said  in a concern is the resource bringer of good things, and if again.) If you're not able to
sausage to a drone?" DDSI volunteer Facebook post that the group is having guarding. I allow him in my you identify and remove halt his resource guarding
Stefani Dennis  told CNN. "This was genetic testing done on the animal to bed, which has always been his obvious triggers, like the bed - within six weeks, please hire a
day three, she'd been there on the mud determine its species. "Behavior-wise, safe space. At night, I leave the - at least until you have professional dog trainer as
flats for two days." A neighbor who he's very timid, very scared and not door to his crate open, and he successfully conditioned him they can observe and fine-tune
lives by the beach volunteered to cook aggressive at all, which makes me lean mostly sleeps there. Recently, to accept people approaching your training techniques.
sausages and attached them to the toward dog," Barron said. The rescue he started resource guarding him.
team's drones with string. "The string group said the animal is being kept in my bed. He has done it to me Dear Cathy, I read your
was tied around the body of the drone isolation until the genetic testing once, and my dad twice whom Here's how to do it. If column about a dog's bizarre
and around the sausage to make it results come back, a process that could he did try to bite. The first Charlie freezes, turns his head, behavior to my sister-in-law
dangle around 2 or 3 meters [6.5-9.8 take weeks. In the meantime, the time it occurred, I had given growls, or snarls when you are who breeds, raises, and boards
feet] -- it was very hard to gauge how creature is being treated for mange. him a bully stick.With my dad, six feet from him, start tossing dogs. She suggested that the
close you were to the ground but it Eyth said she was happy to help, we couldn't identify the high-value treats (chicken, hot owner needs to take a stool
worked somehow," Dennis said. regardless of whether the animal turns trigger. Do you have any dogs, cheese, etc.) from eight sample to the vet to check for
"People were walking by and didn't out to be a dog or a coyote. "There recommendations for this? feet away. In other words, toss worms as the behavior
know what was going on, it was was an animal in need, and I feel like I Should I stop allowing him in treats before you enter his mentioned is typical for a
hilarious." Dennis said the drone-lifted did the right thing either way," she said. my bed? -- Krista, via email trigger zone.You and your dad young pup with worms. --
sausages were successful in drawing should both do this for one to Monica, Henderson, Nevada
Millie's attention. "She was very hungry Camera captures Dear Krista, It's common two minutes several times
and got hold of it at one point -- and delivery driver's bear for dogs to protect things they throughout the day.Then, walk Dear Monica, Your sister-
almost took the drone with her, she encounter find valuable, but things can away and leave; do not engage in-law is right. That's why I
got about half a sausage," she said. escalate when they get him. Start counter- always recommend a trip to
Millie was successfully lured off the A California homeowner's security overprotective of those items conditioning Charlie when has the vet whenever there is any
mud flats, but continued to flee from camera was recording when an or people.While I would keep no obvious resources, like a change in behavior because
rescuers until her owner was able to Amazon driver making a delivery to him off the bed for now, as bone or toy. (He will consider new behaviors are the only
corner her at an industrial estate. "I the house came face to face with a that seems to be a trigger, a bed or couch as a resource.) way dogs and cats can let us
think all of us cried, I was so thankful wandering bear. The video, posted to there will likely be other As he progresses, you can know something is wrong.
that she made it home," Dennis said. Ring camera's official YouTube account, triggers in the future. I will progress to tossing treats Many people assume going to
"The way the community came shows an Amazon delivery driver share some things you can do, when he does have an obvious the vet will result in a huge
together saved Millie." DDSR said in a approaching the gate at the end of an but I highly recommend finding resource. Once you have outlay of money for tests for a
Facebook post that Millie was Upland home's driveway. The a certified professional dog made progress in that area, diagnosis, and therefore, don't
examined by a veterinarian and found homeowner, identified as Josh, can be trainer (CPDT), so he or she work on closing the distance go. But a good vet will start
to be uninjured following her heard using the camera's two-way talk can observe you and Charlie with something simple, like
adventure. feature to alert the driver that the and create a personalized checking for worms or a
camera's motion sensor had triggered training plan that addresses his urinary infection, which are
moments earlier due to a bear specific behavior. common and require
wandering around the property. The inexpensive treatments before
bear comes into view of the camera, In the meantime, begin moving on to more expensive
and the driver, as it walks across the counter-conditioning Charlie testing (unless they suspect
top of the fence next to the gate. The to no longer react when something profoundly serious
driver lifts his arms in the air to make people approach him. This can is wrong).Thanks for sharing.
himself appear larger while facing the
bear, and the animal flees into the
neighborhood. The driver  completed
the delivery without further incident..

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Tax season is now
open

with Jill Schlesinger

As we start the third tax Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is a CBS received (or will soon filer. Some families that don’t unprocessed original for the Recovery Rebate
season of the COVID-19 News business analyst. A receive) a letter from the normally need to file a Credit. The IRS is sending
era, I advise you to take a former options trader and CIO IRS, that details the amount return, may have to do so to individual returns and 2.3 separate letters to help
deep, breath. It’s going to be of an investment advisory firm, of CTC payments sent to claim the CTC. determine if people are
another confusing year, as she welcomes comments and you in 2021 and provides million unprocessed eligible to claim missing
Americans try to reconcile specific instructions about Q. What if I never got my stimulus payments.
special stimulus measures on questions at how to claim the rest of the refund or stimulus check amended individual returns.
their tax forms and others [email protected]. Check money. You can also check from last year?
scramble to recoup missing the amount of the payments Q. How can I avoid those
funds from the past two her website at you received by using the Most of the delays have awful delays?
years. Here’s a handy Q&A www.jillonmoney.com CTC Update Portal on been due to IRS staffing
that addresses the biggest IRS.gov. issues.According to the 2021 File electronically, use Q. Are unemployment
issues this year. Under the old system, Taxpayer Advocate Report, direct deposit, and make benefits taxable?
families who met certain If you did not receive CTC since FY 2010, the agency’s sure child-credit and
Q:When are taxes due? income thresholds, nabbed payments but believe that workforce has shrunk by stimulus amounts match IRS Congress has NOT passed
the credit when they filed you are entitled to them 17% while its workload – as notices. Most taxpayers
A: Unlike the past two taxes. The amount was based on your 2021 income measured by the number of should receive refunds a law offering tax breaks on
years, where the IRS delayed increased through ARP and and the size of your family, individual returns – has within 21 days of when they
tax filing due to the the payment plan was you can claim the full credit increased by 19%. file electronically if they 2021 unemployment
pandemic, we are back to changed. Eligible Americans on your tax return. The choose direct deposit and
April, with a caveat. Instead received half of the payments taper down the If a return requires human there are no issues with benefits, as they did for 2020
of the customary April 15, increased amount in six higher your income but you eyes from IRS personnel their tax return.
the tax filing deadline is April monthly payments.To get the would be eligible for the full (i.e., paper returns, unemployment benefits. So, if
18, because of Emancipation OTHER half, you must claim credit if you earned less than correcting errors), you will
Day in the District of it on your 2021 tax returns. $150,000 married and filing encounter significant delays. you didn’t withhold taxes
Columbia.April 18 is also the jointly or $75,000 as a single As of late December, the IRS
due to file for an extension, If you received the CTC had backlogs of 6 million from unemployment, you
which gives you until last year, you should have
October 17. may owe money or get a

Q: What’s the deal with smaller refund. Form 1099-G
the Child Tax Credit (CTC)?
Q. Are stimulus checks highlights the amount of
A: Pay attention on this taxable?
one. When Congress passed unemployment that you
the American Rescue Plan
(ARP) in 2021, it created an STIMULUS CHECKS ARE received. Additionally, you
Enhanced Child Tax Credit. NOT TAXABLE. If you did
not receive the payment or may also be on the hook for
think you were
shortchanged, you should file state taxes on your

unemployment benefits.

Interpreting the weird
December jobs report

with Jill Schlesinger

Economists were previous two months saw fits and starts, as COVID and
upward revisions of 141,000, its variants ebb and flow. In
scratching their heads as the allowing 2021 to be a 2021, a record 6.4 million
record-breaking year for job jobs were created, after
government reported the creation. Additionally, some tumbling by a record 9.4
of the outsized growth in the million jobs in 2020. After
Dec. jobs numbers. As a household survey could losing 22.4 million jobs in the
reflect a catching up after it spring of 2020, the economy
reminder, the report is a lagged the payroll survey has recouped 18.8 million, or
growth for most of 2021. 84%, leaving it 3.6 million
compilation of two surveys: jobs below precrisis level.
Still, there’s something a
The “establishment” or little weird about the labor The unemployment rate,
market right now. And it which rose to a high of
payroll survey asks appears that the way we 14.7% in April 2020, has
measure the changes in the tumbled to a pandemic low
employers how many jobs market is not quite capturing of 3.9% and is closing in on
the nature of what’s the 50-year low of 3.5%
were filled during the month, happening. Michael Pearce at clocked in Feb. 2020.
Capital Economics advises to Additionally, other reports
how much these firms had to “avoid drawing any strong have indicated that the labor
conclusions ahead of the market remains tight.The Job
pay workers and how many annual revisions to both sets Openings and Labor
of figures, due to be released Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for
hours were worked. The alongside the Jan. data.” Nov. showed 10.6 million job
openings, up 56% from a year
“household survey” asks Even if the pandemic-era ago. With so many openings,
monthly reports are tough workers are confident in
respondents whether they to interpret in real time, it’s their ability to land a new
probably smarter to look at position. The number of
were working or actively the overall trend. Here’s the people quitting reached a
big picture/good news: the new high of 4.5 million,
seeking employment and US labor market is broadly which is about 25% above
healing, but it is doing so in
gathers demographic data

about the household.

According to employers, the pre-pandemic peak. workers,” which includes The Dec. jobs report, as
199,000 jobs were created in greater flexibility and weird as it was, paints a
December, about half of Economist Joel Naroff importantly, pay increases. picture of an economy that
what was expected by highlights the fact that the Wages increased by 4.7% continues to create jobs and
economists, and yet 2021 labor market progress from a year ago and pay workers more. Along
according to the household is clear when you look at the according to Grant Thornton with other data, the report’s
survey, 651,000 became number of people Chief Economist, Diane less than stellar top line job
employed during the month. unemployed, which is down Swonk, “the largest increase number will not deter the
HUH? One explanation is by 4.5 million. “There are was in low-wage jobs.” That’s Fed from raising short-term
that the difference between only about 600,000 more a good thing, because with interest rates as soon as
the two surveys could people unemployed now inflation running at a four- March, as their focus turns
narrow in subsequent than in Feb. 2020,” which is decade high of 6.8%, they’ll away from jobs and toward
months — notably, the why “businesses are doing need that extra money. inflation.
what they can to keep

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Kenosha Febraury 5th
by Jason Hedman
A little slice of The Snow Daze Festival returns for the eighth year –
Kenosha pizza history after taking a pandemic related break in 2021 – from 1-4
p.m. Saturday, February 5 at Veterans Memorial Park
Pizza is a hot topic in Kenosha.We all outside City Hall, 625 52nd St. Look for lots of fun photo
have our favorites. But Kenosha didn't opportunities, with more than 40 ice sculptures on display
magically become what it is overnight.You in the park and in front of downtown businesses.While ice
might not believe it today, but in the late sculptures have a variety of shapes, sizes and themes, the
1940s, pizza was NOT a key part of Kenosha's overall event theme this year is Candyland.
identity.
Watch as ice artists from Art Below Zero in Franksville
It was not until World War II when thousands of create a one-of-a-kind ice sculpture, beginning at 1 p.m. in
servicemen filtered through Naples and discovered this Veterans Memorial Park. Herzing University will hand out
interesting sauce, cheese and bread concoction. When free candy to the first 1,000 kids who visit the sculpture
returning to the US, veterans began to ask local Italian carving demonstrations and sculptures on display at the
restaurants to make it for them and it grew in popularity park.
very quickly.
Take a spin on the City’s ice rink at Veterans Memorial
The Patio (5030 Sixth Ave, Oriental Inn location) - was Park, and enjoy free skate check-outs sponsored by the
one of the first restaurants in Kenosha to really push the Mayor’s Youth Commission.
'carry-out' pizza system that everyone uses today. They
advertised pizza carry-outs in 1947. The place was a Snow Daze is presented by the City of Kenosha and Visit
hoppin' joint too I assume with live music and dancing. Kenosha with support from area businesses and the
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- Pucci's Pizzeria (inside Stel-Mar Tavern, 2233 Roosevelt allows. A list of participating businesses is posted at:
Road) is one of the earliest pizza places in town, starting in VisitKenosha.com.
1946.They moved to Al Pucci's Bar and Grill, 2926 52nd St
in November 1953. Celebrating 15 Years

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New year,

new guide

with Meridith Jumisko

In my job – including Meridith Jumisko is
serving as the "Ambassador Public Relations Director
of Fun" on WLIP on
Wednesday mornings – I at Visit Kenosha.
always need "stuff" to talk Contact her at
about, promote, and share [email protected]
with local residents and
potential visitors. This time are just new to working
of year, I have the pleasure with us.
of writing about a new
visitors guide, photo   What does it take to
contest winners, and two produce a visitors guide?
big annual events! Six months of hard work
and dedication to produce
Now available is our the best product possible! photo- visitkenosha.com
brand new 2022 Kenosha We are committed to
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visitors guide printed by Let us be your resource Tuesday through Saturday, places that visitors can
our organization to date, for #KenoshaFun! To view 8am-4pm.You can also pick enjoy. outdoor recreation,
with more than 100 pages the guide online or order a up a copy at the businesses
of useful information, copy to be mailed, go to we work with. And now, let's talk events! Get ready to show some restaurants, and more at
itineraries, travel planning V i s i t Ke n o s h a . c o m / G u i d e . The annual Snow Daze
tips, maps, and details about You can pick up a copy at Festival happens on LOVE to our locally owned VisitKenosha.com. Visit
Kenosha fun. one of our Visitor February 5, 1-4pm, in
Information Centers. In Downtown Kenosha. Enjoy restaurants, pubs, and food Kenosha has been
Downtown Kenosha, we're the crisp winter air, see
at 600 52nd Street, Suite more than 40 ice sculptures shops during Kenosha Kenosha's official travel
140 in the Harborview on display, watch an amazing
It's super exciting to have Office Center (open ice carving demo, ice skate, Restaurant Week. It resource since 1986. Please
Monday through Friday, shop, and dine! The
a new guide, as we Meanwhile, congrats to sculptures will remain up as happens February 19-27. be aware that some
long as the weather
continued to use the 2020 the winners of our 2021 permits! On the same day, Each participating venue is businesses may sporadically
the inaugural Winter
Visitors Guide last year.We PictureYour Kenosha Photo Warmer Beer Festival & creating their own special adjust hours due to staffing

work with around 150 local Contest: Rebecca offers. There will be a issues or winter weather.

businesses and Slye,  Annette variety of specials for in- Events may change as well.

organizations – our Tourism Stich,  and  Lindsey person dining, carryout, Please call ahead or check

Partners – that cater to Krause. The photos can be take and heat items, and social media. Thank you for

travelers. We have gained seen – and the 2022 snacks/desserts to take your patience and

many new partners since contest entered – at home. As menus are understanding.  We also

we published our last guide VisitKenosha.com/Photos. confirmed, they are being remind everyone to be

in 2020. Some are new Each winner was awarded a added at respectful of the safety

businesses in the dining gift certificate, VisitKenosha.com/RW. guidelines that individual

community, while others courtesy of the contest's venues are setting.

The friendships

formed

by Carolyn Serpe

December 28th marked to help those that suffer Carolyn Serpe is a photo submitted by Carolyn Serpe
the last shift for Battalion loss from home fires, Kenosha native whose
Chief Jeff Johnson.  For 32 firefighters that suffer from family owns The Lettering like “JJ”.  We have a befriended our wonderful party, but instead, in true
years BC Johnson served illnesses due to the job and Machine in Downtown different dynamic at our Mailman, delivery drivers Carolyn fashion, I let my
our community with all of so much more that they Kenosha. She has been shop that I feel makes us a and even the adorable emotions run and cried like
his heart and soul and support.  He even buys girl manager at the shop since little bit different.  We feel Amazon delivery girl that a baby.
blood and guts.  He put scout cookies from our her parents purchased it like home to some.  We loves how excited I get
everything he had into his girls and FOR our girls from the previous owners are a safe place for others when my orders arrive.   Thank you Battalion
career and it showed as he every year. back in 2002. Carolyn is a to vent, to take a load off, Chief Jeff Johnson for all
climbed the ranks.  Now mom to 3 beautiful girls to have a cup of coffee The above is something you have done for our
he gets the chance to be a We know how much JJ and a wife for 10 years to from our single serve that I should have written community and country
full time Grandpa and meant to us and our family, her handsome husband keurig…to get a hug even.  out BEFORE I tried to and our family.  We love
Husband to his wonderful but seeing how much he Chris. Carolyn welcomes all We even adore and have speak at his retirement you!
wife Kate. meant to others got me to her crazy journey in life
good.  Hearing the old and about how she tries to
“JJ” means the world to stories and how he
our family.  We have been mentored so many in the balance it all.
close friends with him for fire department was so
around 6-7 years.  He cool and pulled on my lives is one of the best
started coming in the shop heart strings.   Not only do parts of working at our
for KFD orders and we need to thank him for shop, The Lettering
worked with us during our his dedication to the Machine.  We get to form
renovations through his Kenosha Fire Department, bonds and friendships with
company Jaz and J Electric.  but also for his service in our loyal repeat
He, and Dale Howser, got the Air Force.  This man customers.  Some of them
my mom, Tina, and I has spent his whole life become family and stick
involved in the Firefighters serving others and keeping with us forever, very much
CARE organization.  We us all safe and sound.
were honored and excited
to be a part of this effort Bringing people into our

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