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In Praise Of The Pumpkin
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Benefits for Seniors Seniors are vulnerable to ageHome Improvement &can Lifestyle related ailments, and suffer from arthritis, poor blood pressure and other conditions. They can improve their health by practicing yoga poses and pranayama breathing methods regularly. Read on to know the many health benefits of yoga for seniors.Â
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Yoga can help the elderly sleep more soundly and thus get adequate rest. A research study found that yoga was better than an herbal remedy in enhancing
sleep duration. Yoga practice also made the participants fall asleep more quickly. Seniors can thus use yoga to sleep well at night, and feel refreshed and energetic the next day.
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Seniors are susceptible to chronic muscle and joint pain. A study conducted by Harbor-UCLA Medical Center reveals that yoga participants required less medication for pain relief. Seniors can thus benefit from the physical activity and social interaction of yoga classes.
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Enhanced Flexibility
As the body ages, it becomes less supple and flexible. Yoga lubricates joints and stretches muscles, which improves flexibility and joint movement. Thus, yoga is ideal for arthritis patients and people suffering from stiff joints. Seniors can feel more mobile and supple after just a few yoga classes.
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Natural and homemade soaps contain glycerin, which is great for softening the skin. Commercial soaps remove the glycerin during production in order to sell it to other companies who make lotions and moisturizers. The absence of glycerin in these soaps tends to dry out your skin and make it feel tight, which will more than likely lead you to buy those lotions and moisturizers in order to get your skin back to normal. Since the glycerin in natural soap moisturizes your skin while also cleaning it, it can eliminate the need to buy those extra products.
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6 Surprising Beauty Uses for Green Tea A fresh cup of green tea can serve as a relaxing break from hectic day-to-day life, but many Entertainment people don’t realize that it can also provide a bevy of surprising beauty benefits. The nutrients and antioxidants that green tea is packed with make a great, inexpensive addition to any beauty regimen. Below are a few of the biggest benefits that green tea has to offer.
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In Praise of the Pumpkin Financial The night is dark and blustery, and the sleet nips at your nose. As you walk toward your grandmother’s door, seeking shelter from the raw elements, two glowing, eerie eyes watch Auto Travel your approach. A sinister grin mocks you as you edge forward. Despite the growing lump in your throat, you bravely walk to the door and ring the bell. Grandmother greets you with a warm hug and a kiss, and you– safelyImprovement protected in her arms– Home & Lifestyle marvel at the cleverly carved Jack O’Lantern in her window. Pumpkins are one of the wonders of autumn. Perhaps the first recorded use of the pumpkin as a “weapon” was the Headless Horseman hurtling one at the hapless Ichabod Crane in Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Fortunately, most people find more mundane– and enjoyable–uses for their pumpkins. Is there really any more versatile creation in the world? From desserts to decorations, the scary to the savory, nothing else matches this amazing gourd. Of course, when you mention a
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pumpkin, the first thing people think of is pie. Nothing can match the delicate flavor of a traditional pumpkin pie. [Incidentally, there is one best way to eat pumpkin pie. First, eat the filling, making sure that your fork scrapes the crust clean. Then, eat the crust. With the filling having marinaded the crust, you will get a light and delightful taste sensation.] Best of all, pumpkin pie–in fact, most pumpkin dishes–blend a perfect combination of spices. This exceptional quartet is cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. When the aroma fills the air, you will have to say, “This is autumn at its best.” Aside from their marvelous flavor, pumpkins are exceptionally nutritious. A one-half cup serving packs a quarter of your day’s needs for vitamin A. It is also a great source of calcium, fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamins C and E, and zinc, while only carrying 25 calories–roughly one-eighth the calories of a Hershey bar. Regularly adding pumpkin to your diet can help reduce your cholesterol (LDL), protect against macular degeneration and Continued on pg. 20
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variety usually has darker meat that is softer and easier to remove from the shell. One particularly nice pastry, and an easy activity to share with the kids, is pumpkin cookies. On a brisk autumn’s evening, nothing is better than a cup of warm cider with a couple of cookies. Ingredients: • One cup sugar • 1/3 cup shortening • Two eggs • One cup cooked pumpkin (fresh or canned) • ½ tsp. salt • Four tsp. baking powder • 2-½ cups flour • One cup walnuts (Black walnuts add a special touch to your cookies.) • One tsp. lemon juice • One tsp. vanilla • 1/4 tsp. ginger • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg • One cup raisins (optional)
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Cream the shortening and add the sugar. Add the eggs and stir the mixture until it is light and fluffy. Add the remaining ingredients one by one, stirring well after each addition. Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets and bake at 375˚ F for 15 minutes or until the cookies are a light golden brown. Although most of the pumpkin’s uses arise from its culinary versatility, there are many other ways to enjoy them. At Thanksgiving, use small pumpkins to complement a centerpiece of cornucopia, Indian corn, gourds, and nuts. Line your driveway with pumpkins– lit or not–as a “welcome sign” to your guests guiding them to the day’s feast. Carve and decorate them, letting the young ones use marker pens and construction paper to enhance their work. Make a scarecrow. Using the pumpkin as its head, get some straw for the body and fill any old clothes for the perfect effect. Let your imagination run wild. Of course, some people run to excess. Pumpkin growing contests are very popular, and it is not uncommon for the winning pumpkins to weigh well over 1500 pounds. These monster varieties actually grow a pound per hour. Finally, for those who delight in sending pumpkins soaring through the air, look around and find someone with a pumpkin “cannon.” These are capable of launching their orange artillery amazing distances. So there you have it. Not just an iconic symbol of Halloween, the pumpkin brings joy throughout autumn. During the Thanksgiving holiday, it especially brightens our days–a symbol of the passing year, a harbinger of the year to come. +
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Tips For Making Healthy And Hearty Vegetable Soups A bowl of hearty vegetable soup is not only Financial healthy, but it’s the ultimate comfort food on a cold winter evening. It’s a quick and easy way to get your recommended vegetable quota. Plus, preparation can be simple and hassle free if you use a slow cooker or crock pot. You’ll find a variety of basic recipes for preparing hearty vegetable soup in cookbooks and on Auto Travel you the most. the internet. Here are some tips to make your hearty, healthy vegetable soup even more crowd pleasing and delicious: Pump Up The Taste With Herbs. If you’re using fresh herbs, you’re going to need to add more to your soup than you Use The Freshest Of Ingredients. would if using dried herbs. This is because Vegetable soup tastes best when you start fresh herbs have a higher water content which with the freshest of vegetables. If you dilutes out some of the flavor. You can add have a farmer’s market, pick up some fresh a variety of herbs to vegetable soup to give Home Improvement preferably organic, vegetables to use in your & Lifestyle it more flavor but it’s best to stick to two or soup. Wash and chop your vegetables as soon three in any one recipe. Some suggestions as you get home and bag them until you’re include rosemary, marjoram, parsley, basil, ready to make your soup. If tomatoes aren’t in oregano, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, dill, and season, canned tomatoes will taste almost as parsley. These can really add to the flavor good as fresh ones. and allow you to cut down on the amount of unhealthy salt you use. Vary Your Vegetables. To add to the health value of your soup and Ways To Add Additional Flavor give yourself some variety, experiment with There are a variety of ways to add additional a variety of vegetables. Some suggestions flavor to hearty vegetable soup. You can mimic include lima beans, corn, carrots, okra, black the French by adding a spoonful of basil pesto eyed peas, cannelloni beans, cabbage, turnips, to a bowl of soup before serving it or sprinkle beets, sweet potatoes, parsnips, spinach, kale, it with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Some and any other fresh vegetable that strikes people even enjoy a spoonful of sour cream on your fancy. There’s no end to the variations of top of a bowl of vegetable soup. You can also vegetable soup you can make by creating new serve vegetable soup with a sprinkling of fresh vegetable combinations. croutons on top to add additional interest and flavor. Consider Your Broth. Why not make a large quantity of hearty When making vegetable soup, you can use vegetable soup and freeze it for use at a later beef, vegetable, chicken broths or even water time? It’s a meal that’s healthy and your for the base. Beef bouillon adds an additional whole family can enjoy. + meaty flavor to fresh vegetable soup. Try different bases and see which ones appeal to
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For most people, life just seems to get more and more busy. The Travel demands for our Auto time pull us in many different directions and it can be difficult to focus our time and energy on important household matters, such as where we spend our money each month. The simple premise of any budget is to spend less money than what Home Improvement you bring in. There & areLifestyle authors out there who write entire books on the subject of budgeting, but it does not have to be that complicated, or require hours of dry reading. Here are 5 simple and effective ways to keep your monthly budget under control and be on your way to a more happy and stress free life...with more money to spend and tuck away into savings!
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Create a monthly budget spreadsheet. This will become the roadmap to getting your finances in order. Try to create one that spans the course of an entire year so that you can refer back to previous months with ease, and track the progress you make as you go. The first section of the spreadsheet should be reserved for monthly bills that you have limited control over; things like rent or mortgage, utility bills, insurance, and all of the other necessary evils in your life. Once you have listed these bills out, create two columns next to each;
one to document how much you plan to spend paying the bill and one to document what you actually ended up paying. Any extra funds from subtracting these two totals become bonus money! Next, create a second section to list the bills that you do have control over, although, it may not feel that way sometimes! This section should be reserved for medical invoices, credit card bills, and any loans that you have. You can call this section the “light at the end of the tunnel” section, because you will eventually reach it using your spreadsheet! As with the first section, make two columns next to each listed item. In the first column, write down the amount you will pay on that bill each month and in the second column, write down the total you owe on that bill minus the payment that you make. The second column is the reward column because you get to watch the amount of debt decrease! Last, but not least, is the spending money, savings, and income section. This is where life gets just a little more fun as it is the section with the net total you will have after paying your bills. During the first month, your heart rate may go up when you see the total, but just remember that things will improve. Over time
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the money in this section of the spreadsheet should increase as Auto Travel your bill totals go down. List your total income and then subtract the money spent on bills; you will now have a clear picture of what is left to put in savings and spend on things you need.
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find. Coupons can save you a lot of money on products you purchase and make your monthly spending budget stretch further. If you can save an average of 50 cents per day, by using coupons for the products you buy, that is $182.50 back in your wallet over the course of an entire year! You do not have to make an entire career out of clipping coupons, as you see some people do on TV, but small savings here and there will add up to a lot of money over time.
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have an impact on how much you can afford to withdraw in a given year. If you are lucky enough to retire on the cusp of a bull market, those high stock market returns may allow you to withdraw 5 or even 6 percent in a single year. If the market goes down just after you retire, you may need to scale back that initial withdraw to 3 percent or even less. The key is to be as flexible as possible. If your nest egg has a great year, take some of that money off the table and sock it away in a money market account or CD. You can then use that extra cash to cover your expenses during those inevitable bad years. Not That Old And Loving It!
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Your Expenses Will Go Down in Retirement This one may be true, and it is true for many people. Even so, you cannot simply assume that your expenses will be lower once you leave the workforce. If you plan to travel the world and stay in the best resorts, you will probably end up spending more than you did while you were working. If you plan to hang out with the grandkids and have fun closer to tome, you may very well spend a lot less. The key is to develop a realistic budget for your retirement, based on what you plan to do and what you want retirement to look like. You may not be able to predict your spending to the penny, but you should be able to come up with a good ballpark figure. Plug that figure in as you use those retirement calculators to predict how much you need to save and invest.
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People who are fascinated with the Old West will love taking a day trip from the cosmopolitan, bustling city of Las Vegas to the old mining and ghost town of Oatman, Arizona. The open desert calls to be discovered. Hear the cicadas buzz on a quiet desert afternoon while venturing to the town of Oatman. This is a tiny town comprised of basically one street. It is also a town filled with things to remind a person of life in the Old West. Visitors experience first-hand what it must have been like back in the early 1900s when the west was still mostly undiscovered and was very lightly populated. Old West ghost towns and the people who inhabited these places were all quirky, adventure-minded and interesting. Just a short day trip from Las Vegas, about 135 miles and 2 ½ hours by car, can make anyone feel as if they have traveled back 100 years. It is an adventure well worth taking.
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Some of the first things that usually catch a visitor’s eye are the wild burros that freely roam the main street of historic Oatman, Arizona. Watch in fascination and wonder as they meander down the street looking for friendly visitors who happen to have hay cubes, carrots or burro pellets to feed them. You will see mama and baby burros, and burros of all ages walking along this rugged street in search of food. It’s smart to be careful while feeding them to watch your fingers so you aren’t bitten. Fortunately, that doesn’t happen very often. The burros appear to be so tame and so used to people that there isn’t very much that fazes them. They are accustomed to people and get along well with everyone. Offer them food, but be sure to pull away from them once they have been fed. Wild burros have been known to eat things from unwary visitors Continued on pg. 32 Not That Old And Loving It!
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and actors and actresses. In fact, Clark Gable that they should not eat. Among those things and Carole Lombard stayed at the hotel on the are iPhones, sunglasses and electronic tablets! night of their honeymoon. Carole Lombard was Watch your pockets while you’re walking Homepick Improvement & Lifestyle killed a few years later in a tragic plane crash in among these naturally curious pockets. the nearby mountains. Stay For the Gunfight It is said that Clark One of the most Gable continued to memorable things visit the town and the about a visit to hotel to play poker Oatman, Arizona and to trade stories besides feeding the with the miners. He wild burros - is the and Carole loved staged gunfight that the quietness of the happens twice a day, desert and the fact every day. The first that they could simply gunfight happens be themselves there. exactly at noon and There was no need the second at 2:15 for pretense. It was p.m. The adventure a place to completely begins with the relax, naturally. The room that was their sharp crack of gunfire. From there visitors are honeymoon suite is now a museum, which is taken into a Wild West styled vignette, played reported to be haunted by the spirits of Clark brilliantly by experienced actors. Thrill to the and Carole. story line and to the gunfight that is naturally worked into the story. These actors are actually The hotel is also said to be visited by another volunteers who seem to just love what they do. other worldly visitor, a ghost simply referred to as “Oatie.” He was a Scottish miner whose They take donations after the show, and all the family did not survive the trip to America. He money raised goes to the Shriner’s for their is often reported to be heard playing bagpipes children’s hospitals. The actors are glad to pose in his family’s memory. People hear the faint with anyone who would like to have a picture sound of bagpipes throughout the upper level taken with them as well. These guys really look of the hotel. The last ghostly apparition is authentic, too. They have that grizzled, worn, thought to be that of an old hotel chambermaid old leather and tough as nails appearance about who has simply not left the hotel yet. them. When you talk to them, though, you find out what genuinely nice guys they are. They are soft-hearted under a tough exterior. A Nice Place to Visit Even For Those
A Visit to the Historic Oatman Hotel Is a Must
Every visitor to the historic old mining town and ghost town of Oatman should save some time for a visit to the old Oatman Hotel. Built in 1902, this hotel was the place frequented by miners, politicians on the campaign trail
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Who Do Not Believe In Ghosts
Even for visitors who find the old ghost stories to be a bit far-fetched for their taste, the Oatman hotel is a must visit attraction. The restaurant on the first floor of the hotel is a very good place to have lunch, surrounded by
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west from Illinois in search of a better life. In the interesting decorative remnants of the other stories that followed, it is said that Olive old western days. One of the most noticeable and her younger sister were kidnapped and decorations are the dollar bills that are stapled Improvement forced into slavery by the Yavapai Indians. to the walls of the hotelHome near the bar area, and& Lifestyle throughout the entire first floor. Once she was older, she was traded to the Mojave Indians It is said that miners would stop and had tattoos placed on her by the bar for drinks. Many chin. This was the custom in times, however, they didn’t those days to show that she have cash with them to pay belonged to a certain tribe. for their drinks. This led to the She lived with the Indians for custom of stapling one dollar many years. She was released in bills to the walls when they 1855 near the town of Oatman. did have cash with them. They Years later, her surviving son would write their names on the was instrumental in getting the dollar bills to pay for future name of the town changed to visits. Oatman, in his mother’s honor. Today, people no longer use If you are able to spend some these dollar bills to pay their bar tabs. They are simply an interesting decorative time talking to the local people of Oatman, Arizona, you will hear many stories like this. item, with a unique story behind them. It Visiting Oatman is a fascinating way to spend is estimated that there are over $25,000 of a day away from the hustle, glittering lights these dollar bills stapled to the walls. Children and casino noise of Las Vegas. A simple 2 ½ especially love stapling dollars to the wall and writing their name on them. They enjoy finding hour drive seems to put you back in time to over 100 years ago, into a memorable and fun them again if they come back to Oatman for a western adventure. return visit. Children of all ages love a trip to historic It’s also fun for kids of any age to visit the Oatman, Arizona. Spend a day, leave with a many shops along the streets of Oatman. lifetime of memories. A part of Oatman always You can find handmade jewelry, turquoise seems to stay within the hearts of those who items, leather items, kid’s toys and interesting decorative items for your home in these shops. have been there. + Another favorite attraction for kids is a penny candy shop, which is actually more like a dollar candy shop these days. But, it still has the charm and aura of an old-fashioned penny candy store.
How Oatman Got Its Name
Oatman, Arizona was named after a woman named Olive Oatman. The story goes that Olive was a teenager when her family moved
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Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Henderson POWER • www.nvenergy.com Nevada Power • NVEnergy 24 hour customer service 702-367-5555 Para servicio En Espanol 702-367-5554 Toll Free 1-800-331-3103 TDD 702-367-5080 Boulder City Utilities 702-293-9244 GARBAGE • www.republicservices.com Republic Services Inc 702-735-5151 Clark County Sanitation District 702-458-1180 City of Boulder City 702-293-9244 GAS • www.swgas.com Southwest Gas Corp Customer General Offices 702-876-7011 SEWER • www.cleanwaterteam.com Clark County Sanitation 702-458-1180/800-782-4324 TELEPHONE Century Link 702-479-7711 /800-201-4999 Vonage 877-756-3254 WATER • www.snwa.com Las Vegas Valley Water District 702-870-4194 Henderson Water Department 702-267-5900 City of Boulder City 702-293-9244
Department Of Motor Vehicles & Public Safety
486-4368 • www.dmvnv.com 8am-5pm M-F 8am-4pm Sat.
Las Vegas Locations 8250 W. Flamingo (near Durango) 2701 E. Sahara (at McLeod) 7170 N. Decatur (at Elkhorn) North Las Vegas Location 4110 Donovan Way (The Express office) Closed on Saturdays Henderson Location 1399 American Pacific (at Stephanie) Boulder City By appointment (only on Wednesday) 702-293-5673
DID YOU KNOW...
Once you have made the move, you can use your out of state drivers license for only thirty days until you have to get your new Nevada license.
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
CAT Bus 228-7433 • www.rtcsnv.com (CAT bus runs throughout the valley 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The fare is $2 each way, and senior citizens and children ages 6-17 are eligible for reduced fares with a CAT reduced fare photo ID - 5 & under ride free.)
CABLE • www.cox.com Cox Communications 702-383-4000 /866-961-0027 Century Link/Prism 800-201-4999 Dish 800-823-4929 DirecTV 855-838-4388
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Pet Friendly. Breed Restrictions Apply • SE HABLA ESPAÑOL $250 One Time Pet Fee • Free Water, Sewer & Trash • Walk-in Showers* • Walk-in Closets & Abundant Storage • Free On-Site Laundry Facilities on Every Floor • Low Impact Fitness Center • Computer Media Lounge Map & Directions • On-site Beauty Salon • Courtyard with outdoor seating Flamingo • Off-site Group Shopping Transportation Provided • Covered Parking Available McLeod
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International Day Of Older Persons 2014 The theme of this year’s 24th commemoration of the International Day of Older Persons (1 October) is “Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a Society for All” Living up to the Secretary-General’s guiding principle of “Leaving No-One Behind” necessitates the understanding that demography matters for sustainable development and that population dynamics will shape the key developmental challenges that the world is confronting in the 21st century. Not addressing older persons means not addressing 20 per cent of the global population by 2030, where there will be more people over 60 than children under 10, with the most rapid change in age structures occurring in the developing world. If our ambition is to “Build the Future We Want”, we must address the population over 60 which is expected to reach 1.4 billion by 2030.
Autumn Health And Safety Tips For Seniors Autumn is a beautiful time of year! The leaves are changing, the air is crisp and fresh, and it is perfect hoodie/hot chocolate weather. With any seasons of change, there a few things to keep in mind to help ensure seniors stay happy and healthy. • • • •
Take steps to prevent the flu The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year in the fall. Get smart about antibiotics Antibiotics can cure bacterial infections, but not viral infections. Test and replace batteries Check or replace carbon monoxide batteries twice a year. Keep food safe; Be sure to keep it safe by following basic food safety steps. Clean hands and surfaces often. Separate foods to avoid cross-contamination. Cook to the proper temperatures, and chill leftovers promptly. • Be prepared for cold weather Exposure to cold temperatures can cause serious health problems. • Wash your Hands Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. It’s best to wash your hands with soap and clean running water for 20 seconds. If that’s not possible, use alcohol-based hand rubs.
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a dusk-to-dawn sensor that saves on the cost of electricity. Prices for exterior ceiling lamps start at less than $50 for basic models.
Replacing the Threshold
While not noticeable to most visitors, a new threshold is an attractive addition to your entry that may lower energy usage in your home. With wear from foot traffic over the years, the gasket centerpiece can lose resilience and allow drafts to enter under the door. A new threshold can seal gaps that are more than an inch high, preventing the entry of bugs and debris as well as cold drafts. An inexpensive home improvement at less than $25, a new threshold is easy to install. For less than a $300 investment, you can replace old lighting and door hardware, make your home safer, and enhance the aesthetic appeal of your home. Each project is an easy task that you can do by yourself unless you need assistance with installing a new dead bolt. + Not That Old And Loving It!
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