October November 2021 Issue

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     Recognize and Stop Elder Abuse in the COVID Era - Elder abuse is a big problem in the U.S. that has escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies suggest it's significantly under-reported. 
    Photo of a senior woman with her doctor
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     What All Women Should Know About Bladder Cancer - Research shows women are typically diagnosed with more advanced tumors & have worse outcomes than men at nearly every stage of bladder cancer. 
    Photo of an ornate pumpkin pie
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     Pumpkin: Autumn Gold - Pumpkin was a revered part of Indigenous peoples' diet, and pumpkin seeds were valued for their oil and medicinal properties. 
    Photo of a woodblock puzzle revealing a lock to show the concept of data privacy
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     Can You Un-sell Your Personal Data? - Never in the history of humankind has anyone cared more about every detail of our personal data — and been willing to pay for it.
    Lynn’s Garage Gym - “Lynn’s Garage Gym” opened in 2020, and it has saved a few of us from becoming slugs, sitting on sofas surrounded by Tootsie Roll wrappers.
    Photo of a clear cup of tea next to ginger root
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     Ginger Improves Memory and Reduces Pain - Ginger has may therapeutic compounds that have incredible medicinal benefits, providing a natural approach to many ailments.
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     Recalling Spooky Halloween Tales - Halloween brings to mind the scary stories circulating every October when I was a kid— they caused me to suffer many nights of insomnia.
    Photo of four seniors playing doubles pickleball
     Pickled over Pickleball - An unexpected impact of the pandemic has found seniors, who are often associated with shuffleboard & bingo, getting physical with pickleball.
     Publisher Letter: Algorithms - The best minds read and learn every day. Surround yourself with people who challenge your thinking. Be open to an alternate view
    Creative studios at Helena's makerspace, the MOP shop
     Makerspaces: Where People Create - Creativity might be free, but making stuff isn’t — a bummer for creative individuals lacking funds. That's where makerspaces come in.
    Montana Backbar
     Pieces of Montana History: Saloon Backbars - In his retirement, Paul Snyder, 86, has become fascinated with the furniture in saloons—especially backbars and front bars. 
    hole rock at Idaho City of Rocks
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     City of Rocks: Idaho’s Silent City - Idaho's City of Rocks National Reserve Showcases some of the oldest exposed rocks west of the Mississippi River.
    Illustration from the cover of the WPA Guide to 1930s Montana
     WPA Guide Books - In their heyday, the WPA Guide Books were popular to take on countryside tours. Perhaps it is time to dust them off for touring your state.
    Arnie Malina, Founder of Second Story Cinema in Helena, Montana
     Second Story Cinema - In 1976, Arnie Malina and a couple friends pooled $6k to start the independent movie house, Second Story Cinema in Helena. Today it's the Myrna Loy Center, a vibrant performance venue & movie theatre with a $750k endowment. 
    Photo of Steve Darnell originally from Billings, Mont., standing in front of his Rat Rod.
     Rat Rods: Long, Low, Loud - Rat Rods are vehicles cobbled together from recycled parts. Each design is unique, limited only by imagination and access to ... well ... junk.