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Looks like you can teach an old dog new tricks Younger people tend to think seniors have ha lost the edge to learn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You â&#x20AC;&#x153;Y canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t teach old dogs new tricks,â&#x20AC;? is the saying most of us have ha come to accept. Well, that limitation is all too common among seniors, but I say the problem is self-inďŹ&#x201A;icted. You CAN teach old dogs new tricks. It may just be harder and take a little longer. This 76-year-oldster tries to practice what he preaches. In just the last two months, I ha learned how to do each have of the following: â&#x20AC;˘ use Photoshop, the computer software to edit and transfor transf m graphics and photographs. â&#x20AC;˘ use InDesign, the computer software used by publishers of books, magazines, and newspapers. â&#x20AC;˘ speak and read Spanish, at least at a marginal level of competence. And this was done in spare time, while I worked

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Add a healthy dish to the Thanksgiving spread When I turn the calendar page from October to November, mber all I mber, think about is “What will be on my Thanksgiving anksgi anksgiving menu?” Today’s salad incorporates all the flavo fla rs I associate with Thanksgiving, anksgi anksgiving, but it is also a healthy side dish you can serve over and over again. Quinoa is called a super grain, and if you have ha n’t cooked with it, I encourage you to do so. It’s full of protein and texture and may become your new favo fa rite. Try and buy it in bulk for a first try. Quinoa is done when you see a small white dot in the middle of each grain and a “halo” around that dot. Dried cranberries are also a good item to buy in bulk. You can buy only what you need and they are much fresher that way – if yours are hard you should softened them up in some warm water befor bef e adding to the quinoa.

Quinoa with Cranberries, Green Beans and Pecans

serves 8 as a side dish • 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil • 1 cup quinoa • 1/4 cup shallots, minced • 2 cups water • 1/4 tsp salt • 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped • 3/4 cup dried cranberries • 1 cup cooked green beans, cut into 1”

pieces • 1-2 cloves garlic, to taste, minced • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar • 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste Heat 2 teaspoons olive oli oil over medium high heat in saucepan and add quinoa. Stir and “toast” quinoa for 2 minutes. Add shallots and cook 1 more minute. Add water and salt and bring to a boil. Diane Lestina Reduce heat, cover Cook it Simple and let simmer for www.ChefDiane.Com 15-20 minutes (until the “halo” appears). Uncover, remove from heat and let cool. Mix vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oli oil and garlic together, ther adding salt and pepper to ther, taste. Toss other ingredients together; add olive oli oil mixture and mix well. Serve immediately or refrigerate. If refrigerated, bring to room temperature befor bef e serving.

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Few things are as aesthetically pleasing as a beautiful garden. But many flowers commonly used for their beauty are toxic if eaten and could pose a threat to youngsters. Choose those beautiful yard plants carefully because some of them can be toxic if ingested, according to toxicologists and emergency-room physicians. The joy of watching junior beginning to walk could be offset by a medical crisis if he eats those previously unreachable flowers. Azaleas, caladiums, chrysanthemums, daffodils, hyacinth, hydrangea, iris, jonquils, morning glories, mums and periwinkles are all potentially harmful flowers. Thus experts advise sticking with begonias, crape myrtles, gardenias, geraniums, honeysuckle, impatiens, marigolds, petunias, roses and zinnia, all of which are considered safe. Mature Life Features

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Eagle Photos by Stuart Villanueva Left: Navy Na Veteran Robert Sorenson photographs his name on the Wall of Honor at Veterans Park in College Station during last year’s Veterans Day Da ceremonies.Above Abo :Tod Above :T d Dock plays pla taps during last year’s ceremony at Texas A&M to honor fallen Aggie service members. Right: Members of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets perform perf a 21-gun salute. 2010. of the U.S. Air Force will serve as keynote speaker for The board also will host its annual Veterans Day the Veterans Day program. Carlton Car currently serves acti activities at the park, par reading the names of soldiers as the director of the Ofﬁce Of of Homeland Security for being added to the Veterans Memorial Wall of Honor the Texas A&M Unive Uni rsity Health Science Center. in Louis L. Adam Memorial Plaza at 4:30 p.m., and Volunteers will set aside a special seating section conducting the Veterans Day Program in the American for World War II and Korean War veterans. Members Pa Pavilion at 5:30 p.m. Carts will be available for those of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band, the Texas A&M needing assistance between the events. Uni rsity Corps of Cadets and Ross volunteers also Unive Lt. Gen. Paul K. Carlton Car Jr., former surgeon general will participate in the special event.

11 a.m. VFW Post #4692, 794 Harvey Mitchell Parkway: Commanders or presidents representing each veterans’ association will welcome the public and speak Veterans Day. The keynote speaker is Dr. James Ed Cooper, oper oper, local physician and veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Presented by VFW Post #4692 / American Legion Post #159 / Disabled American Veterans Chapter #200 /Vietnam Veterans Association Chapter #937/Bryan Elks Lodge #859

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Physical therapy can ‘Tis the season to cash in your help incontinence gift cards before they expire I am 50 years old and I have a problem of leaking urine when I sneeze or cough. I have had this problem for a few years, but it seems to be getting worse. Sometimes, I also experience a sudden, very strong urge to urinate and leak urine before I make it to the toilet. I used to play tennis 3 days a week, but have stopped because I was embarrassed by the leakage that would occur whenever I play. My doctor Leon BraDway prescribed phySiCal therapy medication and told me to do Kegel exercises, but I don’t like taking meds and I’m not sure if I’m doing the exercises correctly. Is this just a normal part of aging? Is there anything a physical therapist can do to help? More than 13,000,000 people in the United States have some form of urinary incontinence. A careful evaluation of these individuals often reveals weakness in the pelvic ﬂoor muscles, the muscles located at the base of the abdominal cavity. Approximately 80 percent of people with incontinence can be signiﬁcantly helped with noninvasive behavioral

techniques used by physical therapists. In general, incontinence refers to the leakage of urine at inappropriate times. There are several types of urinary incontinence, including stress, urge, mixed, and functional incontinence. Stress incontinence is defined as involuntary leaking of urine on effort or exertion such as during coughing, laughing, sneezing, and lifting. It usually results from weakness and lack of support in the muscles of the pelvic ﬂoor. Urge incontinence is deﬁned as leaking urine associated with a strong urge to urinate. The underlying cause of urge incontinence is often unclear but may be caused by urinary tract infections, bladder irritants, bowel problems, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, injury or nervous system damage associated with multiple sclerosis. Urge incontinence is also sometimes called overactive bladder. It is suspected that poor bladder habits, especially going to the bathroom too frequently, and bladder irritants such as caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol contribute to the

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If you’re the one out of the four folks who haven’t used the gift card, or cards, you received for Christmas last year, you can kick-start your holiday shopping by cashing it in. “Gift cards are easy to give, but they are also easy to forget,” said Bill Hardekopf chief executive officer of LowCards.com and author of “The Credit Card Handbook.” As we enter the year-end shopping and gift-giving season, it’s worth noting that gift cards rank high among the most popular presents to give and receive. But hidden costs may outweigh the convenience of the gift, Hardekopf warns. “If the card has a monthly fee or expiration date, these can become costly little pieces of plastic,” he said. These “little pieces of

plastic” are a big business. The National Retailers Federation reported sales of gift cards have reached around $25 billion a year. However, many households still have unused gift cards from the last holiday season. A Consumer Reports survey revealed that 25 percent of adults who received a gift card in 2008 had not redeemed at least one card by the end of last year. “This is the time to check your wallets, purses and drawers for gift cards that you received last year and use them immediately,” Hardekopf said. “Some cards may start charging a monthly fee after 12 months, which drains away the value of the card.” He lists several tips for shoppers opting to buy and give gift cards. 1. Buy a card only from a merchant you trust. 2. Make sure the store is in a good ﬁnancial position. 3. Ask about the fees and

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Everyone knows that exercise is the key to healthy living and lifestyle. The easiest exercise to do is walk. However, before you start a ﬁtness walking program, Dr. Leisten and Dr Haase, recommend you follow these simple tips to prevent any foot problems • Warm up and Cool Down by stretching to improve your circulation. This will decrease the build up of lactic acid that causes muscle aches. • Choose the proper footgear. Buying walking shoes is the only real expenses for walking so don’t cut corners. Treat your feet well. If you are not sure, what type of shoes to buy, see your podiatrist. • Pay attention to your feet. Pain in the feet and ankles are not normal and could indicate a serious foot problem or circulation disorder. Do not self-treat, see your podiatrist if something does not seem right! • Try to avoid hard surfaces and walk on soft ground. With age the natural shock absorbers in your feet deteriorate, as does bone density, especially in women. If possible walk on grass or dirt paths that are ﬂat • Avoid walking in cold weather. Cold weather causes numbness, limiting

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sides with the Confederates prevailing as Union forces fled 25 miles back to Washington. Among those waiting there anxious for word was Captain Rickets’ wife, Fannie. Ricketts’ cannons stationed just south of the Henry house had fallen silent. Their commander lay motionless on the field, apparently dead. His men had removed his sword, scabbard and sash and carried them to Fannie, with the news that she was now a widow. Refusing to believe them, Fannie Ricketts set off for Manassas, managed to get through the Confederate lines and found her husband in a field hospital. She accompanied him as he was transferred to a Confederate prison in Richmond, and then cared for him until he regained his health. Capt. Ricketts lived into the 1880s and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. The First Manassas Battle also was where confederate Gen. Thomas J. Jackson earned his famous nickname. On Henry Hill, Gen. Barnard Bee, attempting to stabilize his collapsing

Alabama regiment, pointed to his colleague standing before his troops a short distance southeast of where the park’s Visitor Center now stands reportedly shouted, “There stands Jackson like a stone wall. Rally behind the Virginians!” Unionforceswouldconverge on the Manassas fields a year later for a five-times-bloodier Second Battle of Bull Run. Over three days in August 1862, Confederate forces again sent the Union army packing, setting up a situation that later observers would see as the peak of Confederate power. The sense of the drama and horror associated with the two battles is depicted in a National Park Service film titled, “Manassas: End of Innocence,” shown daily in the Visitor Center. The 45-minute documentary has park staff members portraying the principals in the conflicts. It seeks not to glorify but to present the chaos and suffering that enveloped the combatants. For instance, in one scene, the park’s former superintendent is seen as a soldier lying on a table with his leg being sawed off. The 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s first major battle

will be celebrated July 21, 2011, at the park and in and around the town of Manassas. The park offers daily rangerled tours and visitors can take a self-guided one-mile walking path around Henry Hill and the setting of the first battle, or an 18-mile driving tour with 12 stops that cover the second conflict. The Prince William County Heritage Trail spotlights 25 historical spots in and around the town of Manassas. On the list is the Manassas train station, the stilloperating pre-Civil War structure at the rail junction so critical to both sides in the conflict. So is the Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, site of A.C. Hill’s Folly, a Confederate attack that failed to see a large Union force and suffered a bloody defeat amid fields now popular with birdwatchers. Leesylvania State Park is where a Confederate battery exchanged fire with Union vessels on the Potomac River and the home of the Lee family, whose descendants include Revolutionary War hero Henry “Lighthorse Harry” Lee III and his son, Gen. Robert E. Lee. A threemile trail circles through the woods with views of the river.

Occoquan, a pleasant town at a key river-crossing that drew a Confederate cavalry raid and where Union troops following Gen. Lee’s forces north to Gettysburg in 1863 built a 300-foot-long pontoon bridge. For those seeking a back-tonature history break, 15,000acre Prince William Forest Parkoffersarestored1930s-era

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Giving life to the Civil War and its times to life are museum exhibits of bayonets, eyeglasses, Union ofﬁcer’s belt, 1880 wheelchair, parlor organ, and Union Army drum and sticks. A short walk away, as is pretty much everything in Old Town, is the oldest residence in the city: the 1812 Ratcliffe-Allison House, with its adjoining garden, created by its 1920s owner, Kitty Pozer, who was gardening editor of the Washington Post. The city originated from a grant made by King Charles II of England and in 1719 Thomas, sixth Lord Fairfax, came into possession of the land. The 1799 courthouse building stills stands and is used by the county court system.

Historic Blenheim and the Civil War Interpretive Center is another of these old houses. Its treasure is in its attic, once used as quarters for Union soldiers. These men left poignant souvenirs on the attic walls: drawings, signatures, bits of poetry in pencil, charcoal and wax crayon, as in a quote of Longfellow’s, “Be still sad heart and cease repining.” One message was left by a 14-year-old drummer and records show that many of these men died later in the war between the states. Around each bend in Fairfax are home-town pleasures that include free music performances at the city parks, any number of festivals – crafts, chocolate, arts, lights and carols – and restaurants. The local ones are high in quality, numerous and unpretentious. Local favorites include Mama Lucia’s, Dolce Vita’s and Bollywood Bistro. For more information, visit the online website at www.visitfairfax.com.

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FAIRFAX, Va. — A 25-minute Metro ride from the Washington, D.C. Mall and its brand new World War II Memorial is a bit of peaceful America immersed in U.S. history and history in the making. In the laid-back town of Fairfax, motels rates are as much as half of those in the U.S. capital, parking is free, and there’s a bus system that takes you around town or to the Metro station for about the price of a cup of coffee. There are no crowds and no security hassles. The entire city is low key, casual and family-friendly with its own Main Street. Its state-ofthe-art library has a special Confederate military history section. There’s even a local psychic, who may or may not be in touch with the spirit of Antonia Ford. She’s the Southern belleturned-spy who, during the Civil War, fell in love with a Union Soldier, Joseph Willard, whose family owned the property on which the renowned Willard Hotel stands in the nation’s capital. When she was imprisoned for espionage, her lover helped arrange her release and later married her. The drama of their story and love letters is on view in the 19th century school building that’s now the Fairfax Museum.

Museum at Dulles Airport, with its cavernous space and Enola Gay star attraction, is 10 miles away. The Manassas Battleﬁeld, where tours give a you-are-there immediacy to the battle of Bull Run, is 12 miles. Mount Vernon, where George and Martha did indeed sleep, is a 22-mile drive. Rats slept there, too. They infested the homes of our forefathers in great numbers, no matter how prosperous the landowner or how elegant the estate. Their prominent role was uncovered during the restorations of 18th century homes, such as Gunston Hall Plantation, just 20 miles away. It was the home of George Mason, a framer of the U.S. Constitution The critters served posterity by stealing items that became artifacts of historical importance and hiding them in their nests. Babies’ hats, documents, bits of linen and other household paraphernalia have been found in the walls hundreds of years later. A half mile from town,

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stimulus of research seem to be key factors. The National Science Foundation reports that at age 69 more than 29 percent of scientists and engineers with PhDs still work full time, compared to 13 percent of scientists with a M.S. or B.S. degree. Eighty-nine year old Britton Chance at the University of Pennsylvania arrives at his lab everyday at around 9 a.m. and works till 5 p.m., with a break for exercise and lunch. He takes a short pre-dinner nap and spends most of the evening until 11 writing. He also works a half day every Saturday. He is not just busy. He still wins competitive research grants and his most recent work has led to “molecular beacons,” which are molecules that attach to early-stage cancer cells and light up in MRI scans to show where the cancer is. Other examples of great mental performance in the elderly are found in Rebecca Rupp’s book, Committed to Memory: • Linus Pauling was actively publishing just before his death at age 93. • Leo Tolstoy learned to ride a bicycle at 67 • Queen Victoria began

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Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day Celebration - At The Carriage Inn at 4235 Boonville Road in Bryan. We begin with a ﬂag raising at 8 a.m. sharp. Later in the day at a 12:30 p.m. lunch, we will hear from two special guest speakers from the military. Then we’ll wind up the festivities with fabulous hors d’oeuvres and a fun community dance from 6 to 8 p.m. Help us honor the good men and women who protect our freedom.

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Nov. 17 Exploring History Lunch Lecture - The College Station Historic Preservation Committee and the Senior Advisory Committee present: “Texas Aggie Medals of Honor: Seven Heroes of World War II” and book signing with Col. James Woodal. Join us at the College Station Conference Center located at 1300 George Bush Dr. Lunch is served at 11:30 am with a reservation

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