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Perfect Choice HD™ is simple to use, hard to see and easy to afford…

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ver the years, digital electronic technology has made the way we live easier, safer and more convenient. In many cases, it’s even made many products more affordable… (remember how much the first VCR’s used to cost?). Unfortunately, the cost of many digital products, including the hearing aid never seemed to come down. Now, a new option has been invented… it’s called Perfect Choice HD™.

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Hearing aids can only be sold by an audiologist or a licensed hearing instrument specialist following hearing tests and fitting appointments. Once the audiologist had you tested and fitted, you would have to pay as much as $5000 for the product.

Now, thanks to the efforts of the doctor who leads a renowned hearing institute, there is Perfect Choice HD.

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It’s designed to accurately amplify sounds and deliver them to your ear.

Because we’ve developed an efficient production process, we can make a great product at an affordable price.

The unit has been designed to have an easily accessible battery, but it is small and lightweight enough to hide behind your ear… only you’ll know you have it on. It’s comfortable and won’t make you feel like you have something stuck in your ear.

It provides high quality audio so sounds and conversations will be easier to hear and understand.

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f you remember Arsenio Hall’s late night talk show, this was one of his most popular segments. He would put an index finger on his forehead, raise his eyebrows, and then make some nonsensical remark about current events, history or celebrities. For example he remarked on Arnold Swartzenagger and his affair with his housekeeper. I am paraphrasing here but it was something like, “Now why would Arnold, married to a brilliant, beautiful woman sleep with his maid?” And then the finger would go to the head and he would quip, “Things that make you go ‘Hmmm’” and the audience would invariably say the words with him.

With that being said, the following are Barbara Petty’s Top Ten events of 2013 that definitely made me go “Hmmmm.”

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When did “Twerking” become a word, let alone nab that definition?

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Is there a limit on the number of times Lindsay Lohan can go into rehab?

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Why did the birth of North West (the son of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West) get as much publicity as the Royal Baby, Prince George Alexander Louis?

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Can anyone beat Serena Williams?

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The disastrous launch of healthcare.gov. One of President Obama’s most significant events of his term, why was he not more involved and on top of the site’s progress?

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How many face-lifts has Bruce Jenner had?

I am sure I missed some significant events from 2013 that are worth pondering; if so please email me at Barbara@boomnc.com and we will post on Facebook.

Let’s hope that 2014 will be as interesting and entertaining as 2013 has been. May the “Hmmmm” be with you.

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he Galloway Ridge Charitable for the management of the hospice and Fund has awarded $60,000 in commu- grief programs, including nursing, support nity grants to Chatham County not-for-profits services, home health aides, bereavement, and public schools. Grant funds will support and ancillary therapies, as well as assurfood, shelter and medical needs as well as ance of full compliance with all regulatory education, literacy, arts and culture and requirements and accepted standards of recreation. Awardees are: practice. Norcross replaces Mari Pitcher, Boys and Girls Clubs of Eastern Pied- MSW, LCSW, who is moving out of state. mont (Siler City location), Chatham For more information on Hospice of Wake Cares Community Pharmacy, Chatham County, visit www.hospiceofwake.org County Arts Council, Chatham County or contact Darcy Dye, Public Relations Council on Aging, Chatham County Lit- Manager at 919.828.0890. eracy Council, Chatham Soccer League, Glenaire Continuing Care CommuCORA, Deep River Park Association, nity residents have raised funds to support Stop Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services, Hunger Now and will perform a meal packEl Futuro, Hispanic Liaison, Horton ing event on January 11 . Stop Hunger Middle School PTSA, Perry Harrison Now, a Raleigh-based firm, is an internaElementary School, St. Julia Catholic tional hunger relief agency providing food Church, Sisters’ Voices, Inc., and Western and other lifesaving aid to children and Chatham Food Pantry. For info contact families in countries all over the world. prichardson@gallowayridge.com.

Glenaire residents set up a committee to Hospice of Wake County named organize the program and kicked it off by Deborah Norcross, RN, CHPN as direc- hosting a speaker from Stop Hunger Now. tor of Hospice. Serving the nonprofit, end- They organized a drive to raise $2,500 to of-life agency since 1999 in clinical and provide 10,000 meals. The response was so 2014 Media KitNorcross ad 12/21/13 2:45 PMgreat Page 1 far exceeded their goal, raising leadership roles, is responsible they $5,000 enough for 20,000 meals. On January 11, staff from Stop Hunger Now will set up their equipment at Glenaire and will assemble the meals with a volunteer group of over 100 Glenaire residents and staff working in shifts. “The response to this drive is overwhelming,” said Chet Black, a Glenaire resident. For more information about Glenaire or the Stop Hunger Now drive call 919.460.8095.

Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce recently announced the recipients of its Business of the Year, Business • Print Advertising Person of the Year and Helping Hand Awards • Blogging for 2013. The Business of the Year Award recipient is Hillsborough Pharmacy. Located • Digital Edition With in Daniel Boone Square, pharmacist TifHot-Links! fany Barber and her staff offer friendly, If you are a current advertiser, you personalized assistance to their customers. can also write for the Boom! Blog As a small business, the staff knows its clievery month. Crosslink from your entele and works with them to deliver the website and improve web traffic. best quality at the best price. Hillsborough Pharmacy even delivers! Hillsborough Articles are also promoted Pharmacy’s great attitude towards their through social media channels. customers and community involvement Digital Boom! posted on our makes them highly worthy of recognition website! Your ads and articles for Business of the Year. with URLs link directly to your The Chamber’s Business Person of the website.

Year award goes to Kate Carroll of Radius Pizzeria and Pub. In the short time that For more information, email Radius has been open, it has become a barbara@boomnc.com. hub of activity and a wonderful addition th

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to Hillsborough’s thriving restaurant community. Offering not just pizza but also salads and specialty sandwiches, Radius has something for everyone, from families who participate in their “Kids Make a Pizza” evenings to late night diners. In addition, Kate and her husband Mick also contribute to the community, donating items for auctions and charities and offering a discount to law enforcement and educators. The entrepreneurial spirit of Kate and her crew reflects their love of Hillsborough and desire to make it a better place to live!

The 2013 Helping Hand Award was awarded to Tori Reid, Ph.D., of Right at Home. Tori, a native of Roxboro, serves as the Chamber’s Treasurer and as chair of the Chamber’s Schools Committee, in addition to running her business with her husband Marc and working with many non-profit organizations while participating in triathlons! Tori has been a diligent treasurer, working to better track the funds of the Chamber and to instill good financial standards. She leads the Schools committee to increase the business community’s involvement with Orange County Schools. Her business provides assistance for people who need non-medical care and keeps them in their own homes, where they are most comfortable. And she volunteers with the Carolina Club and the Alzheimer’s North Carolina Association and other organizations. For more info contact www.hillsboroughchamber.com.

Whole Foods Market and The Miracle Foundation team up to change the lives of children in India. Starting this week, handdrawn art designed by orphaned children in India, will be featured on wrapping paper in over 60 Whole Foods Markets across the country. Both Austin natives, the nonprofit organization The Miracle Foundation (www.MiracleFoundation.org), and the largest natural and organic supermarket in America, Whole Foods Market, have teamed up for a “Wrap Once, Give Twice” campaign running through Christmas. Right now anyone can purchase the one-of-a-kind wrapping paper, and $2.00 from each package sold will go back to the Miracle Foundation. The wrapping paper features hand-drawn art that is unique, beautiful and personal. With every purchase of the wrapping paper, lives are changed. The story behind the paper is a personal one: Whole Foods Market Team

Member Volunteers have an opportunity to travel to meet the micro-loan recipients of the Whole Planet Foundation, visit sources for the products sold in stores and give back to the global community. As part of this program, more than 60 Team Members have visited orphanages in rural India with The Miracle Foundation. Like anyone who goes on their life-changing trips, Bruce Fleegal came back and asked, “What more can I do?” From there, an idea was born: feature the actual drawings from the children on something tangible to sell in stores—a way to boost awareness for the orphans in India and benefiting them at the same time. “When I saw the wrapping paper at Whole Foods Market, I got so excited!” said Caroline Boudreaux, Founder of The Miracle Foundation. The Miracle Foundation focuses on empowering orphans in India by taking care of the whole child and providing education, emotional support, health care and life skills. They have a mission to stop the poverty cycle in India and revolutionize the way orphanages are run around the world. For more information on The Miracle Foundation please visit www.miraclefoundation.org.

Sparefoot recently named Raleigh as the third best place in America for Baby Boomer relocation and growth. To come up with this list, SpareFoot analyzed not just Baby Boomer population growth for the country’s 100 most populated metro areas, but also per-capita growth in gross domestic product (GDP), per-capita personal income growth, housing affordability and the number of health care workers per capita. GDP and personal income data are inflation-adjusted. Housing affordability is determined by the National Association of Realtors’ Affordability Index; the higher the number, the more affordable the housing market. Two metro areas didn’t have data for this metric, so we estimated housing affordability based on numbers for similar areas nearby. San Antonio, TX and Boise, ID placed first and second.

• Number Three: Raleigh, North Carolina • Baby Boomer population growth 2000 to 2010: 10.9 percent • Average annual per-capita GDP growth: 1.9 percent • Average annual per-capita personal income growth: 0.7 percent • Housing affordability index: 224.4 • Total health care workers per capita: 0.034

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Mr. Modem’s DME (Don’t Miss ‘Em) Sites of the Month

Q. Is there a way to create custom folder icons or pictures associated with folders? I don’t necessarily like the ones that appear by default and wondered if I could change them?

A. Right-click a folder that displays an icon you find repulsive and choose Properties > Customize tab. Under Folder Pictures, select Choose File or Choose Pictures, depending on the version of Windows.

Browse to a location on your hard drive that has a picture or icon (.ICO file) you want to use, click to select it and choose Open, followed by OK. Presto! Your folder will display your selected picture and life, as you know it, can continue.

Ask Numbers Measurement conversion charts and converters for metric, Imperial and U.S. systems.

In addition to conversion calculators, scientific calculators, definitions, abbreviations and formulae, the site also provides printable metric conversion tables and unit converters for commonly used items such as feet to hectometers, meters to perch, and the always useful kilometers to dekameters. www.asknumbers.com

Q. Other than for security purposes, does shredding files reclaim hard drive space? If so, how does that work?

A. When you delete a file from your Recycle Bin, the file is still there and can be recovered. When you shred a file, the computer overwrites the saved information with random data. Although the file is still physically present, and still taking up the same amount of space, the information contained in the file is obliterated and cannot be recovered.

The primary reason for shredding is security. If you delete something and you don’t want anyone to ever be able to access it again (think subpoena), shred it. Most free shredder programs, such as Eraser (http://sourceforge.net/projects/ eraser), will make one pass, writing ones and zeros over the information. Industrial-strength, professional, no-foolingaround shredder programs will make one pass writing ones and zeros, then additional passes writing different characters in order to obfuscate (wow!) previously written information.

Government-level file-shredding standards generally mandate eight (8) passes over file data to be certain it is not recoverable.

In Search of Myths and Heroes This site, which

is based on the PBS program of the same name, focuses on four myths: The Queen of Sheba, Shangri-la, King Arthur and “The harder you swing, the farther the golf ball will go.” Just kidding. The fourth myth is Jason and the Argonauts.

(One of my favorite 1950’s rock groups.) This site has lots of interesting features and I particularly enjoyed the Living Legends Quiz, so you won’t want to myth that. www.pbs.org/mythsandheroes

Q. I forgot my WiFi network password and I’m in a panic. Is there any way to recover it? I’m using Windows 7 and I’m afraid if I shut down that I won’t be able to get back online. Help!

A. If you are still able to use your WiFi, you can view your saved password by clicking the wireless connection icon on the Taskbar, right-clicking the network you are connected to, then click Properties.

On the Security tab, one field will display the Network Security Key as a series of dots or asterisks. Below that will be a little check box to “Show Characters,” which will then display the Network Security Key and your saved password.

If you cannot access it in this manner, most routers have a Reset button on the bottom or back of the router which will reset it to factory settings. You would then need to follow your router’s set-up instructions from the manufacturer (which will either be in the printed material that came with your router, on the accompanying CD, or on the manufacturer’s website) to configure the router as if it were brand new, and assign it a new password in the process.

Q. How can I confirm it so multiple start pages display in Firefox?

A. If you would like more than one Web page to display when you open Firefox, go to Tools > Options > General.

In the field where you have your Home page entered, type in as many additional Web addresses as you wish, each one separated with a pipe (|) mark, which you can create by pressing the SHIFT + \ keys. Click OK when finished.

Close then reopen Firefox and your multiple pages will display, each page in its own tab.

For more information about Mr. Modem’s award-winning, weekly computer-help newsletter featuring personal answers to your questions by email, visit www.MrModem.com

Connect-Communicate-Share for Visibility in a New Age by Bea Vanni

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ail to 2014, another year of change in the online visibility landscape. The evolution of like-comment-share on social media reflects attitudes about the uses of these platforms; whereas, yesteryear’s marketing tactics lead us to this year’s contemplation of less is more. Today, the axe falls on common methods used for online visibility while business owners transform budgets to accommodate the new landscape in social media.

Last year we experienced more of the overnight virality of a post or video that catapults people to new stardom or fell them like a tree. While social networks continue to offer such formidable power to share our content and increase virality, it may affect your business in ways never thought of only a year ago. The New Year challenge will

be to flush out the most effective ways to use your resources wisely and address the influx of promotion on these sites.

Why the changes today? Increased social media growth and competition now mingles more with difficult decision-making about where and when to spend your time and dollars for the most fruitful outcomes.

An about-face strategy from last year finds businesses rethinking participation on the primary social networks and no longer the feeling of required presence on all of them.

Some of this news is due to Facebook’s major game-changer of pay-to-play instead of free (organic) reach to your fans. Already a massive shift toward Google Plus has been noted due to their metamorphosis; however, many millions of disgruntled Facebook users jumped on board the Google

train. Thus, the competition wars among platforms heats up and we see a prime shift for profits for these networks.

Alter your strategies. Perform counter-balance measures now and your social marketing moves with the times and proves profitable for your investments. Farewell to the days of keeping up with five or more social sites. Where is the most value for you?

1. Follow the numbers. Review your statistic tools for your website and social networks. Assess what platform works best for you. If your brand reaches more on Facebook, that should be your focus of primary engagement and targeted ads.

2. Reduce the number of other platforms.

What hasn’t worked for you, dump.

Then pick one or two that do show promise and engage weekly. Building

a brand takes time and consistency.

3. Go mobile! Everything today should be optimized for mobile users.

4. Test everything—short or long texts, images, questions, links, likes, comments.

5. Share more! It gets you more organic reach in this age of declining reach.

The bottom line? Pay for ads on Facebook or cry poor visibility. Change your marketing strategies now and be a marketing maven for your brand.

Any thoughts? Post a comment about your new directions at facebook.com/ BoomMagazineNC. Questions? Email Bea at socialmediabea@gmail.com.

Bea Vanni provides social media and publishing solutions for the non-fiction author and small business owner who want to gain online visibility for their work and attract more clients.

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Askapatient.com Launched by a physician in 2008, here you can access a database of patient opinions, comments and ratings as they relate to the effectiveness of various medications and contribute your own experiences and opinions. It also includes weekly consumer opinion polls on health care topics. The multiple-choice poll question I was asked when I visited the site was, “By what percentage has the taking of antidepressants increased in the past ten years?” I was too depressed to participate. Perhaps next time. www.askapatient.com

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New Year’s Resolutions Setting Yourself Up for Successful Weight Loss

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or many people, the New Year means making resolutions to improve their quality of life. And for many people, their number one resolution is losing weight.

Informal polls suggest that only eight percent of those who make resolutions actually keep them. So why aren’t people successful?

Oftentimes, people get so excited to start anew, that they set themselves up for failure because the goals are not realistic or they don’t plan for long-term success.

Do a little research to find the best way to overcome barriers. Understand how you will make your goals happen and how long they will realistically take.

In order to lose weight, you need to burn more energy (calories) than you eat. The American Heart Association says that most people need to subtract about 500 calories per day from their diet to lose about one pound per week. Of course, your individual needs may differ with your health and physical condition, so it’s important to discuss your plan with your healthcare provider.

When you first start losing weight, your weight loss

may be faster. As you burn the fat, your body will begin to go through phases where weight loss slows down as your metabolism changes. You may need to recharge your metabolism.

Boosting Your Metabolism Once you reach age 40, your metabolism will steadily begin to slow, so it will

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Are you feeling depressed?

Are your medications not working?

Duke University Medical Center is conducting a research study investigating treatment outcomes in adults with late-life depression.

Participants will receive an acute course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Those who respond to ECT will be randomly assigned to one of two groups for a six-month follow-up phase: a group that receives medication alone or a group that receives medication plus an investigational course of maintenance ECT.

To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be 60 years of age or older

• Have current symptoms of depression such as sadness, trouble concentrating, and low energy

Please call 919-681-0603 for more information.

Duke University Medical Center Sarah H. Lisanby, M.D. www.dukehealth.org

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be harder to lose weight. And men have a tendency to burn more calories than women, even when they rest. Men: that doesn’t give you a free pass to sit on the couch, though! While you can’t change your age, gender or genetics, you can help boost your metabolism in other ways.

Build muscle and reduce fat—Because a pound of muscle burns about six calories a day just to sustain itself and a pound of fat burns only two calories a day, the resting metabolic rate is much higher in people with more muscle.

Drink green tea or oolong tea. According to WebMD, these teas have caffeine and catechins which may boost your metabolism a few hours. Research suggests that the body may burn 17 percent more calories during moderately intense exercise if you drink two to four cups of tea.

Avoid crash diets, which can confuse your metabolism. In a nutshell, when you reduce calories (less than 1,200 calories per day) for a period of time, your body’s natural instinct is to go into “hibernation” mode and

DO YOU HAVE TROUBLE SLEEPING? If you are 45 years of age or older and have had trouble with falling asleep and/or staying asleep at night for at least three months, you may qualify for a sleep research study.

Doctors at the Duke Sleep Disorders Center are studying the link between frequent nighttime urination and sleep disorders. People with insomnia, and normal sleepers without any urinary complaints, are encouraged to learn more about the study.

If you qualify for the study, you will receive a sleep evaluation at no cost to you.

In addition, you will be compensated if you qualify and participate in the study.

For further information, call 919-681-8797 and ask about the overnight insomnia and nocturia study.

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To lose body fat, you must burn more energy than you eat so that your body has to use the fuel stored in fat cells. The only ways to lose weight are to increase the amount of fuel you burn through exercise, decrease the amount of calories you consume, or do both at the same time. The rate at which you can lose weight is determined by how fast the body burns energy.

Succeeding With Your Goals Every day is a new day!

You don’t have to make a change only one day a year. If you have a false start, get back up and start again. Here are some tips that may help you achieve your goal: 1. Set mini goals along the way and reward yourself for your success. If you’re losing weight, get a manicure or a new pair of pants to celebrate these incremental successes.

2. Plan. Plan. Plan. Plan your meals ahead of time.

Considers what barriers will be in the way of your success. If you dine out frequently, know ahead of time what options are on the menu so you can look forward to something delicious and healthy while staying on track. If you need more in-depth help,

Have you noticed changes in memory or concentration?

You may be eligible for the ENLIGHTEN Study!

If you are 55 years old or older, have cardiovascular disease or at least two risk factors for heart disease, and have experienced changes in memory or thinking, then you might be eligible to take part in an exercise and diet research study known as the ENLIGHTEN Study.

Eligible participants are randomly assigned to: • An exercise training program • A special DASH diet • Both exercise and diet • Health education Participants receive medical assessments and a six-month treatment program at no cost and compensation for time and travel expenses.

Call 919-681-4747 for more information or to find out if you qualify.

your physician can refer you for outpatient nutritional counseling at Harnett Health.

3. Make it fun—change up your routine so you don’t get bored. If you’ve not played Frisbee in awhile, grab one and get out for some exercise. Don’t have one? Send an email to HarnettHealth@gmail.com and include your name and mailing address, and we’ll send you a free folding flying disc. [Limit one per household and a 25-mile radius around Harnett County, while supplies last.]

4. Incorporate exercise into everything you do. If you’re tired near the end of the day, take a brisk walk around the neighborhood before dinner. If you’re achy joints don’t want you to exercise, consider joining Harnett Health’s aquatic exercise program.

A two-day per week program is less than $40 per month and a three day per week is less than $50 per month. Call 910.892.1000 ext 4610.

5. Change your meal plan. Eating a larger 700-calorie breakfast in the morning may help give you the energy to get through the day. Eat a 500-calorie lunch in the afternoon, and then a 300-calorie dinner so you’re not so full before going to bed. ®

Dr. Brad Butler is a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician and he practices at Angier Medical Services.

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burn fewer calories. When you increase your caloric intake, you may gain weight faster.

Get plenty of sleep. If you’re sleepy during the day, you may grab a sweet pick-me-up or a cup of coffee to get through the day. But you may wind up too tired near the end of the day to exercise. Sleep helps the body regenerate cells and gets you ready for the new day. While many people vary on the hours of sleep needed, the average person needs about 7 ½ hours of interrupted sleep to be productive.

Eat quality proteins. The body burns more calories digesting protein than fat or carbs. Choose high quality, lean meats such as seafood, white meat poultry, and low-fat dairy products. Roast, grill, or steam your protein, and be careful not to add extra fats when cooking.

Physical Activity As we age, the more physical activity we need. It helps prevent bone loss and reduces the risk of dozens of diseases associated with aging according to the American Heart Association.

Being physically active is key to maintaining quality of life and independence. Building regular physical activity into your daily routine increases muscle strength and may improve balance and coordination, which reduces the risk of falling. It also increases the ability for you to perform average tasks such as carrying grocery bags, getting up from a chair and completing household chores.

Organ Donation Myths and Facts by Tait Trussell, Senior Wire

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n this country, last year there were 5,617 kidney transplants from living donors.

Although donors have increased, there are twice as many people being added to the waiting list every year, compared with 20 years ago.

According to the Mayo Clinic, a recent surprising survey found that nearly half of all Americans would consider donating a kidney to a total stranger. The clinic has developed an online form for those who might be interested in donating. Dr. Phil Fischer, a Mayo pediatrician made an anonymous donation, which allowed a grandmother to live a full life.

There are many myths about donations; here are the facts: Myth: If I agree to donate my organs, the hospital won’t work as hard to save my life.

Fact: When you go to the hospital for treatment, doctors focus on saving your life not somebody else’s. You’ll be seen by a doctor, whose specialty most closely matches your particular emergency.

Myth: Organ donation is against my religion.

Fact: Organ donation is consistent with the beliefs of most major religions. This includes Roman Catholicism, Islam, most branches of Judaism and most Protestant faiths. If you’re unsure of or uncomfortable with your faith’s position on donation, ask whomever leads your clergy.

Myth: An open-casket funeral isn’t an option for people who have donated organs or tissues.

Fact: Organ and tissue donation doesn’t interfere with having an open-casket funeral. The donor’s body is clothed for burial, so there are no visible signs of organ or tissue donation. For bone donation, a rod is inserted where bone is removed.

With skin donation, a very thin layer of skin similar to a sunburn peel is taken from the donor’s back. Because the donor is clothed and lying on his or her back in the casket, no one can see any difference.

Myth: I’m probably too old to donate.

Nobody would want my organs.

Fact: There’s no defined cutoff age for donating organs. The decision to use your organs is based on strict medical criteria,

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not age. Don’t disqualify yourself prematurely. Let the doctors decide at your time of death whether your organs and tissues are suitable for transplantation.

Myth: I’m 60 years old and not in the best of health. Nobody would want my organs or tissues.

Fact: Few medical conditions automatically disqualify you from donating organs.

The decision to use an organ is based on medical criteria. It may turn out that certain organs are not suitable for transplantation, but other organs and tissues may be. Don’t disqualify yourself prematurely.

Only medical professionals at the time of your death can determine whether your organs are fit for transplantation.

Myth: I’d like to donate one of my kidneys now, but I wouldn’t be allowed to do that unless one of my family members is in need.

Fact: That used to be the case; it isn’t any longer. Whether it’s a distant family member, friend or stranger you want to help, you can donate a kidney through certain transplant centers. If you decide to become a living donor, you will undergo

extensive questioning to ensure that you are aware of the risks and that your decision to donate isn’t based on financial gain.

You will also undergo testing to determine if your kidneys are in good shape and whether you can live a healthy life with just one kidney.

Myth: Rich and famous people go to the top of the list when they need a donor organ.

Fact: The rich and famous aren’t given priority when it comes to allocating organs. It may seem that way because of the amount of publicity when celebrities get a transplant, but they are treated no differently from anyone else. Celebrity and financial status are not considered in organ allocation.

Myth: My family or I will be charged if I donate my organs.

Fact: The organ donor’s family is never charged for the organ donation. The family is charged for the cost of all final efforts to save your life, and those costs are sometimes misinterpreted as costs related to organ donation. Costs for organ removal are paid by the transplant recipient.

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mind-body connection is strong and mental health problems will make your pain worse. If you are depressed or anxious, get help! Sometimes treatment of depression and anxiety can reduce or eliminate your need for opioid medications.

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For example, both alcohol and benzodiazepines (like ativan, valium, xanax, etc) interact with opioids and can be quite dangerous in combination.

6. Manage opioid dependency. If you no longer need opioid medications for your pain but are unable to discontinue them due to withdrawal symptoms, there are treatment programs to help you get off the opioid medications. For example, Suboxone is a special medication just for opioid dependency where a doctor will help you switch from opioids to Suboxone and then help you slowly taper off of this medication.

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2. Treat the underlying cause of the pain. Is the pain related to a treatable problem? For example, if you are obese and it is causing you to have knee pain, can you take off some weight to minimize your knee pain?

3. Employ good self-help skills. Pay attention to taking care of your body with good sleep habits, good nutrition, and good “me” time.

4. Take care of your mental health. This is extremely important for people living with chronic pain, the

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any older adults find themselves in difficult situations where chronic pain brings up strong emotions, fatigue, difficulty thinking clearly, and has a big impact on daily functioning. To cope with these problems, many people with chronic pain rely on opioid medications like Oxycontin, Percocet, or Vicodin.

These opioid medications have pros and cons. The pros are that they remain the most effective treatment for some kinds of chronic pain. They also can calm the strong negative emotions and fatigue so that people can function on a daily basis. However, these medications have a downside as well. They can be habit-forming and the body can develop a strong physical dependence on the medications, so that skipping even one dose of medication causes an intensely uncomfortable withdrawal syndrome of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle aches, insomnia, irritability, and fatigue. The medications can also have cognitive effects and dull your thinking and judgement.

So how do people stay healthy while managing pain?

Here are a few tips to consider: 1. Minimize the use of opioid medications. Ask your doctor if there are other medications that might help treat your pain. Ask if you can use over the counter pain medications for less painful days and save the opioids for more severe pain.

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Allergy and Immunology Physician SubsPecialties, Part One Submitted by WaKeMed

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orth Carolina is a particularly bad state for allergies, and Raleigh is typically pretty high on the list. In fact, the City of Oaks has been regularly named one of the top 100 U.S. “allergy capitals” by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

Why? The reasons are pretty simple.

Our environment is a great place for plants and trees that produce allergy-causing pollen to grow year round. Allergies aren’t just for spring and fall. Winter brings its own host of allergy triggers. Common culprits include mold, pet dander, dust, gas fumes and smoke (‘tis the season to use your fireplace!) as well as those pesky NC weekly weather changes.

The good news is many people are able to control their allergies with over-thecounter drugs and remedies. But with the allergy aisle at your local pharmacy or grocery store overflowing with products, it can be confusing to decide where to start and what to choose in your fight against the itchy, sneezy, stuffy side effects of allergies.

“To control symptoms associated with nasal allergies, try using saline nasal sprays

and neti pots,” recommends Dr. Allen Marshall, an ear, nose and throat specialist with Wake Specialty Physicians ENT—Head & Neck Surgery. “The combination helps wash allergens and the reactive mucus out of the nose, while the salt has the added benefit of drawing fluid out of the nose.”

If you’re looking to combat dry, itchy eyes, pick up some lubricating eye drops.

“Since these solutions contain no medications, they can be used frequently as needed throughout the day,” adds Dr. Marshall.

Various over-the-counter oral antihistamines are also a very effective way to combat allergies. But it’s important to note that antihistamines containing decongestants may impact blood pressure. Those with known high blood pressure should check with their physician before taking these medications regularly.

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a doctor. Your primary care doctor or specialty physician—such as an ENT doctor—can prescribe an allergy drug for you or refer you to an allergist if needed.

There are several prescription allergy medicines on the market that are quite effective, including oral antihistamines and topical nasal steroid or antihistamine sprays. And prescription drugs often have fewer side effects than overthe-counter allergy offerings. Your doctor can help determine which medicine or treatment plan will work best for you and your allergy symptoms, whether seasonal or year-round.

Additionally, those with chronic allergies can develop sinusitis.

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• Limit your time outside during peak pollen seasons • Keep doors and windows closed during high pollen count seasons WakeMed’s ENT physicians offer a wide range of ear, nose and throat services to adults and children including nasal and sinus care along with allergy treatment. Visit www.wakemedphysicians.com for more information.

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Answers to Everyday Healthcare Questions

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What is an Allergist? An allergist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis

cialize in the field of Immunology. Immunology is a very broad branch of the biological sciences and is defined as the study of an organism’s defense (immune) system, in both health and disease. All multi-cellular organisms are prey to infection or invasion. Harmful organisms such as viruses, bacteria and parasites constantly seek to gain access into the body, and if successful, this can lead to a number of serious diseases.

What is an Allergist/Immunologist? An allergist/immunologist (commonly

referred to as an allergist) is a physician specially trained to diagnose, treat and manage allergies, asthma and immunologic disorders including primary immunodeficiency disorders. These conditions range from the very common to the very rare, spanning all ages and encompassing various organ systems. In the United States, becoming an allergist/immunologist requires at least an additional nine years of training beyond a bachelor’s degree.

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e are excited to start 2014 with a new column featuring answers to some of your health care questions. Being in the home health and home care industry for over twenty-five years, we find that people are still hesitant to ask questions because they don’t want to seem uninformed.

Thus, the birth of this column for 2014. Well Care Home Health and Boom!

Magazine have partnered to bring you this monthly editorial for answers to common—but often unasked—questions to situations that we face everyday.

Physicians recommend home health as an alternative to lengthy and expensive hospital stays. Studies have shown that patients experience substantial improvement in a shorter period of time when receiving treatment in the nurturing and familiar surroundings of home. We want to encourage you to “age in place” for as long as possible, and with this column we hope to provide you with the tools you need to keep your loved ones safe and at home.

The following is a list of topics we will be covering for the next eleven months. If you have suggestions for additional questions, please feel free to email barbara@ boomnc.com and we will consider them for future columns.

• Signs of Caregiver Burnout • What Is Palliative Care?

• Understanding Hospital Admission Versus Observation • My Parents Need Help—Now What?

• The Importance of Good Skin Integrity • Tele-Health Monitoring • Physician Advocacy • Preventing Falls • Managing Diabetes at Home • Why Am I So Forgetful?

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and treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases. The allergist is specially trained to identify the factors that trigger asthma or allergies. Allergists help people treat or prevent their allergy problems. After earning a medical degree, the allergist completes a three-year residency-training program in either internal medicine or pediatrics. Next the allergist completes two or three more years of study in the field of allergy and immunology. You can be certain that your doctor has met these requirements if he or she is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology.

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position will also help strengthen necrom hitting the slopes to lacing up essary muscles. Stand with your knees your ice skates, the dropping tembent at a 45 degree angle and your trunk peratures and winter months offer a forward with your weight over your toes range of exciting activities. To prepare for rather than the heels. Hold this posiphysical activity during the winter, older tion for 60-90 seconds while shifting adults can benefit from balance exercises your weight from side to side. Add side as well as strengthening exercises for the jumps to the exercise for an additional legs, core and back. Below are exercises I challenge. recommend to condition these areas: • Squats—Hold on to a counter or other • Toe Rises—To help improve balance and leg strength, stand and slowly raise stable object and slowly lower yourself yourself up and lower yourself down into a squat, which will help strengthen on your toes. Repeat the action several your thighs and glutes. If preparing for times. skiing, “wall sits” can also be helpful.

With your back against a wall, lower • Lunges—Forward and side lunges will help condition your thigh, gluteal and yourself into a partially seated posicore muscles. These movements can tion with your knees approximately also be modified if you have a history 30 degrees from parallel and hold this of knee pain. position for 30-60 seconds. You should feel a slight muscle burning sensation in • Jump Rope—Do fast, short hops over the jump rope to improve balance and your thighs and glutes. leg strength.

• Skiing Posture—Replicating the skiing

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It’s important to prepare your body for winter activities using strengthening and conditioning exercise.

hip fractures as well as concussions, while knee injuries can result from skiing.

Consider wearing a helmet and wrist guards to protect yourself from some of these common injuries. Hip padding can also be tucked under clothing to provide some additional cushioning. Hypo—or hyperthermia from extreme weather conditions can also occur. To protect against this, wear multiple layers of clothing and monitor your body temperature. It is also important to stay well hydrated, replenishing the fluids your body loses while sweating under all those layers. In addition, flexibility is crucial since general fitness and mobility can improve reaction times and ultimately reduce the likelihood of injury in case of a fall. Yoga and Tai Chi are excellent ways to improve flexibility.

Make sure the movements are tailored to your limitations and goals.

Winter can also be challenging for older adults who want to maintain their normal fitness routine. Consider a local fitness facility with an indoor pool, follow an inhome exercise DVD or walk through the busy shopping malls during the holidays.

For adults who are used to exercising in a group setting, find ways to adapt your routine and still maintain those networks.

If you’re tech savvy hold a group exercise on Google+ chat and have members of the group take turns leading the exercise.

It may require a bit more creativity, but maintaining your fitness during the winter is doable.

A physical therapist can help prepare you for winter activities by evaluating your fitness level and designing an individualized plan to help you meet your fitness goals. Is your family taking a ski trip this winter and you’re hoping to hit the slopes with your grandchildren? As an expert in the way the body moves, a physical therapist can help you get there by identifying any issues with balance, coordination, strength, control, or flexibility and making the necessary improvements to get you skiing in no time.

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• Bridge—Lay on your back with your knees bent in a crunch-ready position.

Lift your hips off the ground and create a bridge with your back and legs to help strengthen your back and core muscles.

To increase the challenge and improve balance, try doing the same exercise with only one foot planted or while using a fitness ball.

• Plank—While lying on your stomach, use your elbows and forearms as a base to lift your torso, hips and legs into a plank position off the ground. Hold the position for 15-30 seconds. As an added challenge, try the exercise on the side of your body using only one arm as your base. (Note: To begin, try the side while placing your back against a wall to assist with stability.)

• Bird Dog—While on all fours, raise one arm and the opposing leg, keeping them straight, and holding the position for two to three seconds. Then, repeat on the other side. Concentrate on the stability of your back, don’t let your back sag or arch, and keep your abs tight while still being able to breathe normally.

While properly preparing your body can help you avoid injury during popular winter sports such as skiing, skating and snowshoeing, these activities are somewhat Bryan Heiderscheit, PT, PhD is a professor at the dangerous by nature and there is a risk of University of Wisconsin, Department of Orthopedics injury. Falling can cause wrist, facial, and & Rehab.

Behavioral Finance 101: An Introduction

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his year we introduce a new “101” series on “Behavioral Finance.” Articles in our previous “101” series on Economics, Estate Planning, Tax Planning, Financial Planning, and Investment Management, are available on the www.boomnc.com website.

Modern economic and investment theory is based on the assumption that people are rational and markets are efficient. These rational people see the uncertainty in the world and in their portfolios and make careful unbiased decisions by impartially judging the payoffs and risks of their choices and acting accordingly.

But is this true? Do you always make rational investment decisions? Are markets always efficient?

Behavioral finance—sometimes referred to as behavioral economics or investor psychology—provides an alternative view.

It sees investors as “normal,” not rational, and markets that sometimes don’t function efficiently.

At the macro level there is much evidence that stock prices regularly deviate from their fundamental value, so markets are not always efficient, and investors—as a group—often make irrational decisions.

At the micro—personal—level, we all routinely exhibit faulty logic and have biases.

While we may not be able to eliminate or even change our thinking and biases, if we can learn to recognize them, perhaps we can at least learn to harness and control them.

Cognitive Biases A cognitive bias is the tendency to think in a certain way, such as a rule of thumb that may or may not be true.

For example, if you see a man dressed as a policeman, you assume he is a policeman.

One category of these is “belief perseverance” biases and is related to the mental discomfort we experience when recent information contradicts or challenges our opinions or beliefs. An example is the “illusion of control” bias, where we think we have more control over the outcome than we actually do. For example, when given the choice between paying for a lottery ticket where you can select your own number versus receiving a randomly assigned number, people are willing to pay a bit more for being able to choose their

own number, even though the probabilities of winning are the same either way. With investments, this could lead to excessive trading or a poorly diversified portfolio, because someone has the illusion of control.

Other belief perseverance biases include conservatism, confirmation, representativeness, and hindsight.

Another category is “information-processing” biases and occurs when information gets processed illogically or irrationally. The “availability” bias is a mental shortcut to estimate the probability of an outcome based on how easily it comes to mind. For example, a recent car accident will make you drive more carefully than an accident that happened a year ago. Availability means the first thing in your mind may be an advertisement for a product and this steers your purchase decision.

Availability might lead you to overinvest in a company or industry you work in or in something that matches your personal interests, but is inappropriate for you.

Other information-processing biases include anchoring, mental accounting and framing.

Emotional Biases An emotional bias is a mental state that arises spontaneously rather than consciously and is related more to impulses and intuition than to thinking.

Self-control is an emotional bias where people fall prey to short-term thinking and fail to focus on long-term goals. This bias could lead to spending more today instead of saving for the future or taking excessive risk to generate greater short-term returns instead of following a more sensible accumulation plan.

Other emotional biases include loss aversion, overconfidence, status quo, endowment, and regret.

Over the rest of this year, we will be examining many of these biases, learning how to recognize them in others and ourselves and also looking at ways of dealing with them so we can make better financial decisions.

This is going to be a fun journey.

Gerald A. Townsend, CPA/PFS/ABV, CFP , CFA , CMT is president of Townsend Asset Management Corp., a registered investment advisory firm. Email: Gerald@AssetMgr.com. ®

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2014 is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese Zodiac, but will the global economy walk, trot or gallop in the New Year?

The Economy U.S. economic growth is expected to continue improving in 2014.

The Fed’s easy money policies are still in place, household balance sheets are stronger, the housing market is healing, and lower energy costs contribute to growth and confidence. However, there is ongoing weakness in the labor market and in wage growth. In Washington, a two-year budget deal is in the works, which would avoid a repeat of last fall’s government shutdown. On the other hand, the political and economic impact of Obamacare is unknown.

Corporate America In the past several years, businesses and individuals refrained from making long-term investments. Because of this, U.S. companies are sitting on $1 trillion in cash and a need to reinvest in their businesses. Companies and individuals are expected to open their wallets and spend more in 2014, which is positive for the economy.

The Federal Reserve The Fed has tried to spur the economy by keeping interest rates down and by increasing the money supply via its “Quantitative Easing” policies. Last May, the Fed hinted that it might start reducing (“tapering”) its monthly $85 billion bond-buying program. Just the specter of the Fed easing off the gas pedal temporarily sent stock and bond prices down and yields up.

In December, the Fed announced it was reducing its monthly bond purchases to $75 billion, but stressed that it will not rush to raise interest rates, even when unemployment reaches the 6.5 percent threshold it previously said was the level at which rates might begin rising.

This long-anticipated reduction in the bond-buying program is a modest, but important step by the Fed. It signals to investors that the inflation/deflation risks in the economy are becoming a bit more balanced. At the same time, by keeping rates down, the Fed is encouraging investors to continue putting money into riskier assets in their relentless search for yield.

Cash and Savings There is no change in the outlook for yields on savings accounts, money market funds and CDs. Their yields are close to zero with no real prospect of changing much in 2014. Savers must choose between their desires for safety (with very little interest) vs. obtaining some moderate interest income (which requires them to move beyond traditional guaranteed investments.)

Bonds and Fixed Income Yields on U.S. Treasury Bonds, while higher than a year ago, remain low with 10-year maturity bonds yielding 2.8 percent and 30-year bonds providing a 3.9 percent yield. Investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds offer better risk-adjusted returns than government bonds. The easing of credit conditions, improvements in the economy, and less leverage by corporations are all positive reasons to consider corporate bonds. Municipal bonds, despite the headlines in Detroit and other places, appear attractive in this environment, when compared with taxable bonds.

Stocks 2013 was a fabulous year for stock market investors, with indexes up 20 percent +. Expectations are for a positive year in 2014, although with more modest returns. The market is no longer cheap, but not necessarily overpriced either. Stocks aren’t just for growth, and investors seeking income should also consider equities.

The robust market has caused yields to decline somewhat from a year ago, but the current dividend yield is about 2.1 percent on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and 2.0 percent on the S&P 500, both attractive compared with cash or high-quality bond yields. And, don’t forget about foreign stocks, where valuations appear more attractive than for many U.S. companies.

Risks The economic news and investment prospects for 2014 are generally positive, but there are known and unknown risks that could always spoil the party. Economic growth could stall or global political or economic issues could have a negative impact.

Still, I believe it will be a good year to be riding the horse.

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much of the time the right data hides under layers of bureaucracy.

According to A Place for Mom, “Every day, 8,000 Americans from the Baby Boom join the 40-million Americans who are already 65+” (tinyurl.com/mubekep). They mentioned that while an elderly person can no longer live independently, they may not need full-time nursing care either. If your loved one can no longer live alone, yet requires support services during the day, it’s time to consider alternatives, such as home health care, companionship, respite, or adult day care for memory and physical impairments.

Why Alternatives? In the early twentieth century, Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, was first identified, and today research shows the cost for this disease will be $307 trillion by 2025.

Gerontology first appeared in the 1940s as a Practical and affordable solutions for specialty for the treatment of aging and in financial burdens take precedence as one the 1950s geriatrics emerged. These changes of the frequently asked questions by family in medical care reveal that afflictions of members. There are some aging resources the aged will continue to increase as well everyone must know about, but most do as the cost of care and supportive services.

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• Respite Care ensures family caregivers get a break provided by another family member, a paid in-home care provider or an out-of-home Adult Day Care Center, which provides medical or nursing services and social activities throughout the day.

• Veterans Administration Aide and Attendance Improved Pension (veteranaid.org) offer eligible veterans and their spouses upwards of $1,700 per month toward caregiving. more Valuable resources: Request copies of Resources for Seniors’ “Directory of Resources” and the AARP “Prepare to Care” booklet with a caregiving blueprint.

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hink of a football player, and you may picture a 200 to 300 pound mountain of a man. But some of the games greats have been small, nimble athletes who could out-throw, out-kick or outrun the elephant-sized competition.

It’s the same with SUV’s. Those three letters S-U-V conjure images of gigantic Hummers, and gas-guzzling, truck-based Suburbans. Like a nimble quarterback or receiver, Subaru’s new Forester weaves between the SUV competition to offer something that’s smaller but awfully capable and competitive.

So competitive is the new Subaru Forester that Motor Trend named it the 2014 SUV of the Year. (Note that many vehicles the size of the Forester are car-based “crossovers,” but the experts at Motor Trend deemed the Forester capable enough off-road to be an actual sport utility vehicle, or SUV.) The Forester has long been a favorite among SUV buyers seeking better gas mileage as well as Subaru’s unique combination of sporty pavement handling and capable all-wheel-drive for modest off-roading. For the 2014 model year the Forester has been tastefully updated, improved and refreshed—adjustments that launch it to the front of the SUV pack. Minor tweaks to the exterior are paired with major improvements in

functionality. Gone is the hood scoop on the outgoing model, but arriving is a taller roofline, 18-inch alloy wheels, and a more aggressive front bumper. All this combines to provide terrific interior visibility and distinction from the competition.

Under the hood, the base model packs a modest 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine with a six speed manual transmission. If you plan to tow anything more than a canoe, the Forester is probably not the SUV for you.

And, if zero-to-60 launches are your priority, you’ll need to shop the gas guzzler aisle. Subaru’s lack of concern for towing and acceleration allow the zippy Forester to earn a surprising 28 mpg on the highway and 23 in the city. If speed or light towing are priorities for you, you might consider upgrading to the Forester’s optional 2.0 liter turbocharged engine. It packs a gutsy 250 horsepower, paired with an efficient (but uninspiring) Continuous Variable Transmission, or CVT. Engineers at many manufacturers are straining to make CVT transmissions feel sporty, but nobody has had notable success with that challenge yet. I’ll opt for the six-speed manual in the Forester personally.

Inside the Forester’s dash and interior components beget the straight-laced “get ‘er done” demeanor of a high school football coach. Where lesser SUVs and crossovers flaunt cheap fake wood and vinyl pleatherleather, the Forester is perfectly sufficient dressed in its base cloth seats and manual adjustments. In the Forester, practicality reigns supreme. Visibility is excellent from all angles. As heads up to those springing for the pricy options, the center stack LCD lacks a justification for its high price tag. It is pixilated and drowns out in the sunlight.

For all its practicality and modesty, the Forester does not lack any of today’s most advanced safety equipment.

The base model packs seven standard airbags. It also hosts a fuel shutoff system when an accident is

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The Forester has long been a cult classic among Subaru fans and stereotypical hippies, but now, in its fourth generation, the Forester has stepped off the practice field and into the shining stadium lights.

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PART ONE: SAN DIEGO TO L.A.

he drive up the California coast is one of the most iconic and beautiful drives in the United States.

Starting from the southern-most city, San Diego, and driving up the coast to the Oregon border is about 1,000 miles. Personally, I suggest you take this drive in a leisurely, several-week trip. It is well worth it!

San Diego is known for having one of the best yearround climates in the United States (mid-60s to mid70s throughout) and is also the birthplace of California.

In 1542, Juan Cabrillo landed in San Diego Bay and claimed the area for Spain. The city became part of independent Mexico from 1821-1850, and then part of the U.S. after the Mexican-American War. The greater San Diego area is absolutely abounding with things to do and see. It is a combination of beautiful nature and urban destination. Its many beaches are all free to the public—if you are willing to brave the cold Pacific. La Jolla Shores is a mile-long crescent of some of the most beloved beachfront and is very family-friendly. From there, you can also embark on scuba diving and kayaking trips. A mile or so south you will

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to snorkel or start a scuba diving adventure. There are thousands of orange Garibaldi fish and other marine life which are protected from fishing. You can rent snorkeling gear at the beach, or bring your own. While in La Jolla, stop by the Cottage restaurant for breakfast—homemade and delicious. At lunch or dinner, try the fish tacos. Just south of here, La Jolla Children’s Beach is a great place to see seals basking in the sun.

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State Beach is a three-mile stretch of beach fortified by 300 foot cliffs and is a favorite of surfers. From the cliffs above, hang gliders do tricks in the air. At sunset the orange rays reflect off the cliff walls for a breathtaking display. Access the beach by walking south from the Torrey Pines State Reserve parking lot. Or, if you are up for a strenuous hike, take the Beach Trail from the State Park.

The San Diego area is awash with parks. The Torrey Pines State Reserve (located far above the beach) is a protected habitat for swifts, thrashers, woodpeckers and wrentits. It has several lovely trails and absolutely spectacular views. The Guy Fleming Trail is a .7 mile loop—it is the easiest trail and has two lookouts in different directions. Spring rain leads to profuse wildflowers, and in the winter, you can see gray whales migrating up and down the coast. Pets are not allowed in the park and there is nowhere to buy food or drinks—so pack your own water!

Mission Bay Park is a 4,600-acre aquatic park surrounded by 27 miles of shoreline. Here you can enjoy a variety of water sports (from sailing to kite surfing), eat a picnic under a palm tree, enjoy a bonfire by the water, or visit SeaWorld San Diego.

Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre park with gardens, greenways, paths, 15 museums, theaters and the San Diego Zoo. It is known as one of the world’s best parks. There are free tours daily, which I highly recommend. And if you can visit on a Sunday, you’ll be treated to a public organ concert. Seven gardens are also free. After taking the tour, you can decide where to spend more time— seeing the giant pandas at the zoo, visiting one of the fantastic museums, or just admiring the beauty of the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture as you wander around. If you are into theater, the Old Globe’s three stages are renowned—especially for the summertime Shakespeare Festival.

To get a taste of the desert beauty, visit Anza-Borrego Desert State park. It is 600,000 acres and after the spring rains, bursts into riotous color as the many wildflowers bloom.

If you’re more into shopping, dining and relaxing, Seaport Village in the heart of the city is a great place for just those things. There are more than 50 shops, 17 restaurants, outdoor entertainment, a lagoon, carousel and a marina. It’s similar to Pier 39 in San Francisco, but with better weather.

In the historic Gaslamp Quarter, 16 square blocks support everything from modern skyscrapers to Victorian buildings. Here lie some of the best restaurants, pubs, nightclubs and retailers in the city. You can easily

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spend days here, trying the variety of foods and admiring the historic buildings. Be sure to check out the U.S. Grant Hotel, which is lit up every evening at dusk. One of my favorite places to eat in the Gaslamp is Café 21— known for their unique Azerbaijani Fusion dishes and an array of Sangria to sample.

Here are some other best restaurants according to San Diego Magazine: fancy—Addison and Truluck’s; casual—Prepkitchen Little Italy and Talavera Azul; farm-to-table—Whisknladle; bistro—Café Chloe; hotel restaurant—A.R. Valentien; cheap—TJ Oyster Bar and Carnitas’ Snack Shack.

San Diego is such a mix of new and old, but if you are into California history, the Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala is a must-see. This is located across I-15 from the Qualcomm Stadium. Known as the Mother of Missions, this was the first church in California, founded in 1769 by Blessed Junipero Serra. It was the first of 21 missions in the area.

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Stay tuned for the next feature as we continue our way up the coast and hop on the iconic Highway 1.

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Leaving the San Deigo area heading north, you will Del Cerro Park, where you have an eagle’s eye view drive through numerous beachfront towns on I-5. If to the west. A friend and I decided to follow some of you want to break up the trip, Laguna Beach is a great the many trails down to the beach. The trip was about place to spend a night or several. Whether you prefer three miles—very hot and dusty, even though it was a resort, bed and breakfast or simple hotel, you will October. But when we made it to the Sacred Cove, it have your pick here. If you want something unique, seemed well worth it. Inspiration Point Trail extends check out Hotel Laguna—originally built in 1888, it out on a little peninsula and offers spectacular views was reconstructed in 1930 in its current Mission Revival over the cove and ocean. From there, the trails to the style. It has a lovely rose garden and many historical beach are a bit steep and treacherous. Bring a walking photos inside. (Rooms start at $130 a night). Like San stick. This private little beach is stunning and while we Diego, there is something for everyone here, and you were there, we saw gorgeous sea anemones, seals baskcould easily spend a week checking out the oldest art ing on a rock, and a little cave.

Unfortunately, the hike back to Del Cerro was very museum in California, golfing, hiking, snorkeling and so on. Stop by Orange Inn for the best smoothie Cali- difficult and we became dehydrated after running out fornia can offer or Mozambique’s for rooftop seating of water. Thereafter, I discovered the best way to access Sacred Cove—park at the lot on Palos Verdes Drive and unique atmosphere.

Continuing up the coast, stop by Newport Beach South just east of Sea Cove Drive. Then ride the bus for a seafood lunch. The Bear Flag Fish Company or two stops going southeast from the Wayfarers Chapel Site bus stop to the Rolling Vista Drive Sol Grill are two of the top-rated in the stop. From there, several trails are visible medium price range. Just north, Hunthat head to Inspiration Point and down tington Beach is known for its kite flying, to the Sacred Cove beach. professional surfers and shopping.

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grew up in New Mexico and the state was divided into two NFL football fan camps. Either you were a Dallas Cowboy fan or you rooted for the Denver Broncos. Similar to the way some folks here are still Washington Redskin fans even after we received the Carolina Panther franchise.

There was no way I was going to cheer for the Cowboys—Texans invaded New Mexico for hunting, fishing and skiing because it was even closer than Colorado.

Let’s just say I wasn’t a fan. Who named them America’s Team anyhow?

I moved to Denver in late 1976 and was excited to watch the team then known as “The Orange Crush” compete against the visiting teams. These were the days of Louis Wright running kickoffs back and Randy Gradishar and Tom Jackson both making fantastic tackles from their linebacker spots. Who could forget the madman Lyle Alzado (before he defected to the enemy—the Oakland Raiders) playing defensive end. Led by 34 year old Craig Morton the 1977 team won the AFC Championship but lost Super Bowl XII to guess who—The Dallas Cowboys. Damn!

Morton was a smart and crafty quarterback but at this point in his career he was so immobile from his previous knee injuries that he could not get out of the pocket and was sacked many times making it just that much worse.

I remember clearly to this day sitting in a restaurant in Denver for lunch and the buzz in the entire place was that the Broncos had traded with Baltimore for the number one pick in the 1983 draft—John Elway from Stanford. Little did we know that John had refused to play in Baltimore and told them he would play baseball with the Yankees before he would play with the Colts. Thank God they managed to complete the trade; deliverance was on the way!

By 1986 John was at full speed as a quarterback and took the Broncos to the AFC Championship game against the Cleveland Browns, which they won in overtime. The following year saw them playing Cleveland again. At the point of seemingly locking the game away against the Broncos with another TD in the fourth-quarter, Ernest Byner had the ball stripped away from him at the goal line with the Broncos

by Greg Petty tory (.643) with 51,475 yards of passing (4 in NFL history) and 300 touchdown passes (5 in NFL history). Naturally, he was also inducted in the NFL Hall of Fame in 2004 and his jersey Number 7 hangs on the Sports Authority Stadium Bronco Ring of Fame.

John has used his BA in Economics from Stanford to own diverse businesses such as steakhouses named “Elway’s” and auto dealerships. Some of the auto dealerships he sold to Auto Nation for a healthy profit.

He still owns Toyota Scion, Chevrolet and Chrysler Jeep dealerships. His business interests, Hall of Fame career and continuing role with the Broncos have made him known to residents simply as Mr. Colorado.

In 2010 John Elway was named Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the Broncos. He is responsible for player selection and retention. His draft picks such as Von Miller (two-time Pro Bowler) have been outstanding. His moves to keep free agent Champ Bailey, hiring veteran John Fox as head coach and bringing Payton Manning to the team have all proved to be brilliant personnel moves.

You can see him most games watching from the sidelines.

Mr. Elway has four children, Jessica, Jordan, Jack and Juliana from his previous marriage to Janet Buchan whom he divorced in 2003. In 2008 John married former Oakland Raiders cheerleader and model Paige Green, who he met at Marcus Allen’s celebrity golf tournament.

We are pleased to have Mr. Colorado on our cover and are hoping that it brings luck to them for the playoffs. The Petty family wants the Broncos to play the 49ers in Superbowl XLVIII so we can get some redemption for the humiliating 55-10 loss to them in 1989-90 Superbowl XXIV. We lived in the Bay area at the time and were the only Bronco fans at the game party.

We ended up lonely and depressed in the corner. A win against them this year would be sweet revenge. Go Elway—Go Broncos! th

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recovering. What came next was the first of many Elway miracles. He took the team all the way down the field for a score that cinched the game 38-33. The play has gone down in football history as The Drive. In spite of this win it was Superbowl strike two—the Broncos lost Superbowl XXI to Phil Sims and the New York Giants.

Using his athletic skills as a runner and an accurate passer, it was sheer beauty to see him scramble out of the pocket after pressure or a broken play and then throw a strike for a completion. He became the most feared quarterback in the NFL because everyone knew he could lead them back from oblivion. In fact Elway led the Broncos to a league record 47 fourthquarter or overtime game-winning or game-saving drives in his career.

Elway was selected by his peers nine times to the Pro Bowl, played in five Superbowls, won two Superbowls back-to-back in 1997 and 1998 and was the Superbowl MVP in 1998. The championship I am most proud was the victory in 1997 against Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers because no one really gave the Broncos a chance to win. This was the game where, despite a severe migraine, Terrell Davis ran the ball right at the Packers for 157 yards and three touchdowns. This performance rightly earned him the game MVP award. Superbowl XXXIII against the Atlanta Falcons also holds a memorable moment in my personal pantheon of great Elway plays when he launched himself head first across the goal line late in the fourth quarter on their way to a repeat victory. It won him the MVP award and would be his final NFL game as a player.

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fter moving to the Triangle several years ago, husband G: It appears to me that you are just a natural teacher… a and wife team Rod and Nancy Rich founded the Actors mentoring kind of person. Is it tough as a director when things Comedy Lab to promote both comedic screenwriting and are not going the way you wish? Or motivating a person? acting. Nancy is a playwright and Rod a director who have R: {Laughs} Yes, just play…have fun. It really comes teamed up to bring the Triangle some of its most hilarious down just to that. Finding ways to loosen up and relax and shows while also supporting comedic screenwriting and find it. Everybody’s got their “inner clown.” acting. This dynamic duo produces at least one show per G: I’ve heard from a couple of different actors, Lynda Clark year in conjunction with Raleigh Little Theatre. Past pro- amongst them, that the audience feedback is so important and ductions are this year’s Tiger Be Still and favorites such as The that every audience reaction is different and so is the vibe and Importance of Being Ernest and Stones in His Pockets. This month the actors feed off of that—in effect it is their drug that keeps you can see the results of their work them going and you never know what when Tony Hefner and Scott Nagel is going to happen. star, along with some of Raleigh’s R: Boy that is true… Well the first other best comedic talents, when RLT thing is to tell a story, but there will also presents The Divine Sister. be places [in a comedy] where there As the promo release notes, “The will be guaranteed laughs, the A laughs Divine Sister is an outrageous comic will work every single time and there homage to every Hollywood film will be a B laugh that work maybe 70 involving nuns. St. Veronica’s indompercent of the time. The whole goal is itable Mother Superior is deterto promote a B laugh into and A laugh Rod Rich takes a break from rehearsals mined to build a new school for her and then there’s the C laugh which one of The Divine Sister. convent.” What she has to deal with audience may laugh at and the others along the way, such as visions and sexual hysteria amongst pretty much ignore it. But I guess the craft of it is addictive young postulants and other challenges, well you can see the … addictive because the audiences can be so responsive. In a comedic potential. drama you can feel the tension, in a way it may be easier because I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Rod Rich you don’t have to worry about getting a tangible response out about comedy, the Actors Comedy Lab and The Divine Sister of the audience. You just need to keep their attention and stay premiering January 17, 2014 at Raleigh Little Theatre. The in character, whereas with comedy the actor sometimes has to following are excerpts from the interview. step in and hold for laughter or do whatever you’re going to do G: Tell me about the Actors Comedy Lab to manage that laughter. Part of it is just the unending task of R: Well I’ve done that for about 15 years. We specialize in trying to figure out how you’re going to play a particular line, comedy; I write and have done a lot of work on it. I’ve also how to interpret a script in such a way that it is funny. A script taught classes and blogged about the Lab. I went to study on page can be funny but what makes it really work is standing Shakespearian comedy at Stratford-On-Avon in London. I tried it up on its feet and making it through and timing it out. to figure out what I’m doing… I was there for a week. I think G: I admire anyone who is doing standup or acting in being a Yank helped me get in… It was a wonderful experience. comedies because it is tough. Please give us your thoughts G: How does somebody get involved with the Comedy on The Divine Sister.

Lab? R: It’s challenging [comedic acting] but I guess that’s what R: Oh it’s not difficult …just ask! We are a pretty open group. makes the game fun. I hope that people enjoy The Divine G: I have never acted a day in my life but I love comedy— Sister. It is so improv and off the wall and dare I say funny how would you start me? and I always hate to say that because it’s like, “And now the R: Well, you audition first… We don’t have any openings world’s funniest man will tell a joke.” Let’s just say it is an right now for the classes, so for the most part we produce awful lot of fun. There are a lot of references to The Sound shows. We do one show a year with Raleigh Little Theatre. of Music and there are also a lot of “inside” jokes. It riffs on So that’s what we do, we audition and put [a play] on stage.

Doubt, Agnes of God and others.

G: Tell me a little about how you found this show [The The Divine Sister runs from January 17 through February 2, Divine Sister] you will put on?

2014 at Raleigh Little Theatre. We will visit RLT for at least R: Every year we order a bunch of plays and read them, one of the performances and probably two so we can try to we’ll order 20-30 plays and read through them over Christ- catch as many of the inside C jokes as possible. See you there! mas and New Year’s. We actually read this one a year and a Raleigh Little Theatre is located 301 Pogue Street in half ago. There was another play we wanted to do first but Raleigh. For tickets you can visit the box office in person, call this one definitely made the short list… and this was one of them at 919.821.3111 or online at raleighlittletheatre.org. those experiences where you read a show and you just laugh Comment online at BoomNC.com . out loud; yes it’s just great.

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rom 1946 to 1964, about 76 million babies were born in the United States. This 19-year period is called the “Baby Boom” and those of us born during that time belong to a very exclusive club. We Baby Boomers are redefining aging, redefining retirement and redefining life.

Some accounts estimate that about four million Baby Boomers have passed away leaving 72 million survivors. Seventy two million people create an economic engine in any economy. Even if only ten percent of this market is converted into customers, most businesses could thrive with a 7.2 million customer base.

Since we are an economic engine, what are the Baby Boomer trends for 2014? According to a 2012 Nielsen study, Baby Boomers control 70 percent of the disposable income in the US; that is $2.3 trillion. Therefore, we will see more businesses and products catering to the Baby Boomer market, especially those aimed at increasing our independence as we age.

Two thousand fourteen will be the year of the entrepreneur. According to Forbes Magazine, a larger percentage of people over 50 are setting up their own businesses. And those businesses have a distinct advantage over businesses started by younger entrepreneurs. In a study of 5,000 2008 startups, 48 percent had founders who were 45 or older.

Of those surviving until 2012, 64 percent had founders in the 45 or older group. With more Boomers retiring every year and companies continuing to use lay-offs to solve profitability challenges, an increase in entrepreneurship is sure to continue in 2014.

Baby Boomers will continue to challenge the current health and wellness sector, not because we are getting sick more, though those of us in our late 60s probably are.

We are more active and more adventurous than our parent’s generation. Broken bones, sprained muscles and accidents from outdoor activities are common among Baby Boomers.

Dr. Nicholas A. DiNubile, an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, coined a term for this. He uses “Boomeritis,” to describe a broad range of bone and joint ailments that affect men and women born after 1945. It encompasses continued on page 31

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ope Francis caused a stir with his recent exhortation against rising inequality and the myth of trickledown economics. He stated, “Some people continue to defend trickle-down theories which assume that economic growth—encouraged by a free market—will inevitably succeed in bringing about greater justice and inclusiveness in the world. This rich-people-friendly take on the world has never been confirmed by the facts.”

He went on to make these additional points: • We need to reject the notion of absolute autonomy of markets and to challenge the market rules that have made us staggeringly unequal.

• Wealth works best when it is spread around. “We must say ‘Thou Shalt Not’ to an economy of exclusion and inequality.”

• Inequality endangers all of us, not just the poor.

• We are tearing our social fabric: “The worship of the ancient golden calf has returned in a new and ruthless guise.”

In February 2007 I wrote about the trickle-down myth in a review of the book The American Dream vs. The Gospel of Wealth: The Fight for a Productive Middle-Class Economy.

The article is still a relevant read.

Here are some startling statistics about life in America today. We know inequality has affected all of us, we see it in our communities and we have watched it happen all across America for years. It is now a huge social, economic and moral issue. Politicians have only provided us useless sound track promises and supposed support for the middle class when they are at home. When they return to Washington they enact laws that mainly benefit the rich. Policy for the majority has been hijacked for the benefit of the few. Like it or not, we have already had a class war and the wealthy won.

• “From 1979 through 2007, for example, the top one percent of households saw income grow by 275 percent. Compare that to the bottom fifth of households, which saw income gains of only 18 percent over that time.” Washington Post reporting data from the Census Bureau.

• Share of national income going to the top one percent of earners: U.S. 1970—eight percent, U.S. 2008—18 percent. Bottom 50 percent of taxpayers by contrast have only 13 percent of income. New York Times reporting IRS data.

• One percent of earners effective tax rate in 1967—54 percent. Effective tax rate in 2012—23 percent. The richest 400 Americans have more wealth than the bottom 150 million combined. Robert Reich, Nation of Change.

• Minimum wage—$7.25; a livable wage—$15.00.

• 2012 private sector labor force covered by union contracts—Seven percent, 1952—nearly 40 percent.

• Chance that citizens between the ages of 25-60 will experience at least one year below the official poverty line—40 percent. Professor Mark Rank, Chasing the American Dream.

• Growth of poverty City versus Suburban—Suburban

transfer of income to the top, tax cuts precisely targeted to the top. We call them economic smart bombs.”

Prescriptions for Change: A New American Renaissance “Today, our most important task is to restart this

poverty growth 2000-2010—53 percent, City—23 percent. Brookings Institution, Confronting Suburban Poverty in America.

• For African-American children, the 2012 poverty rate reported was 37.4 percent for 2011. The rate for Hispanic children was 34.1 percent. For non-Hispanic, White children the rate was 12.5 percent. [A huge racial disparity.] Census Bureau.

• 1970s’ average pay of CEOs at 102 major companies—$1.2 million, 2002 average $9 million or about 367 times the pay of the average worker. Federal Reserve.

• 2008 (financial economic crash) pay of hedge fund managers—David Tepper $4 billion, George Soros $3.3 billion. Highest paid 2012 CEO—McKesson’s John Hammergren at $131 million. Forbes.

• Amount of wealth transfered to America’s top earners from Reagan tax cuts since 1980s—$3 trillion. Amount of transfer from Bush tax cuts to top one percent—$1 trillion. Hedrick Smith, Who Stole the American Dream.

• Bush tax cut for middle-income families—$1,180, top one percent $58,000.

• Reaching the so-called American Dream—Equal Opportunity. The U.S. places ninth out of the ten peer developed countries behind Australia, Canada, Denmark and even the United Kingdom. Foreign Policy Quarterly.

How did we come so far from labor and management sharing the fruits of income brought about by productivity gains in the 50s and 60s to the current Winner-TakeAll economy that largely benefits only the executives and shareholders? There has been a relentless effort to reduce wages and move American jobs wherever that could be accomplished. The resultant labor and productivity gains go straight to the top percentile.

Was it inevitable global economic integration, technology or lowered educational achievement that has devastated our middle-class? No, the largest single cause of the decline of our middle-class and the growth of large income disparities are the politicians in Washington, D.C. Beginning in the 1970s business leaders and owners systematically organized and increased their lobbying of Congress for corporate friendly tax, regulation and accounting policies that had previously acted to ensure a fair distribution of economic rewards. If you are interested in a detailed account of this transformation there are two books who outline the changes and their implications: Hedrick Smith’s Who Stole the American Dream and Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson’s Winner Take All Politics.

As Hacker notes, these political changes caused “a huge

virtuous cycle of invention and manufacturing… We need to create at least 20 million jobs in the next decade to offset the effects of the recession and to address our $500 billion trade deficit in manufactured goods.” From Who Stole the American Dream, Susan Hockfield, president, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Andrew Grove, former CEO of Intel, has proposed a financial tax on every Wall Street transaction with the funds to be used for rebuilding our manufacturing base and helping new technologies scale up manufacturing.

His point is that we should not be losing the manufacturing of the technologies (and thus the research and process lead in that technology) that we invent or lead the world in—examples are solar panels (lost to China) and Mag-Lev (magnetic levitation) transportation (Germany). Grove states, “Not only did we lose an untold number of jobs, we broke the chain of experience that is so important in technological evolution. Abandoning today’s ‘commodity’ manufacturing can lock you out of tomorrow’s emerging industry.”

In short we need a public-private partnership engaged in implementing a new Marshall Plan for America—a new social contract requiring cooperation not conflict and certainly not a winner-take-all philosophy. Washington needs to grant the tax changes and credits to spur investment in infrastructure, new technologies, green energy and research and development. To assist the movement, states need to enact Buy America first content laws.

Hedrick Smith’s book offers ten sound solutions to restoring fairness and equality for our citizens and suggestions for aspects of a Marshall Plan. Major suggestions include a simplified progressive tax code for both individuals and corporations. It calls for the removal of loopholes and tax advantages that allow avoidance of taxes and increasing the capital gains tax, taxing stock options granted executives and repatriating corporate funds parked overseas.

I would add to all of this that we have to increase our support for education at all levels and to take direct steps to reduce the cost of a college education and improve our international test standings. We are going to need all the highly educated people we can graduate for a new, fairer economy.

All of this will not happen unless we take to the streets like we did in the 1960s. Keep the Moral Monday’s and Occupy protest movements going and help make the turnouts even larger. Thoughtful people are going to have to force the change—Congress, corporations and the wealthy will not do it on their own. We the people need to come together and work to restore democracy for all the people.

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t’s 2014 and no one can say exactly what will take place in the course of the year. One thing we do know, however, is that society seems to be moving so fast that none of us has a handle on all the changes taking place.

In this illuminating new feature, author Jeff Davidson, a long time Boom! columnist, offers a month by month look at trends in society that affect us all, including a “by the numbers” snapshot of sleep patterns, distracted driving, computers and the Internet, clutter, nutrition and health, leisure, stress and health, cell phone use, yet and money, multitasking, distractions, and spending habits.

To kick off the feature, here is a look at emerging sleep patterns, some of which you may have already sensed and others, which will be completely new to you.

Sleep, perchance to dream. Just how well, however, do we sleep? Do we get enough each night? Do we awake refreshed? A quick look at the numbers tells us that apparently not all is well in slumberland.

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How to Taste Wine Like a Pro

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f you’ve resolved to make 2014 the year you become more educated about wine, I welcome you to what promises to be a most pleasurable activity. A great way to discover which wines are your favorites is by tasting a wide variety of them! Start with your basic senses of look, smell and taste and you’ll be appreciating wine in no time.

These tips from the Pennsylvania Winery Association (pennsylvaniawine. com) and winetasting.com will guide you on your way: Pour. Pour some wine into a glass, allowing enough room for swirling. If you only plan to sample the wine before moving on to another, pour just enough for a few sips.

See. Tilt the glass away from you against a white background. Note the color of the wine from the rim edges to the middle of the glass. Different wines will vary in their color intensity (white wines gain color as they age, while red wines lose their intensity and may turn brownish or brick red). Wine color is affected the most by the age of the wine, the grape variety, and the amount of time spent in oak.

Next, notice the wine’s clarity; is it clear and brilliant or cloudy and dull? Can you see sediment? Also observe the body of the wine by the way it coats the sides of the glass. If the “legs” trickle down slowly, it has more body; if it falls down in sheets, it has less body.

include different fruits, spices, herbs and flowers. These will give you an indication of what to expect when you taste it.

The sniff test can also detect a spoiled wine before you taste it. “Off” smells include sherry (the wine has oxidized from age or improper storage), vinegar (the wine contains excessive acetic acid), cork/ mustiness (a defective or inferior cork has affected the wine), or sulphur (the wine contains excessive sulfur dioxide).

Sip. “Chew” the wine or roll it over your tongue to cover your taste buds. Different parts of your tongue are designed to taste different things: sweetness (tip of tongue); sour/acid (inner sides); saltiness (outer sides); and bitter/alcohol (back of tongue).

A balance of the following characteristics is ideal: body fullness or thinness; acidity; tannin; sweetness; and fruitiness. Because smell and taste are inextricably linked, feel free to breathe lightly through your nose while tasting the wine.

Swallow or Spit. Swallow the wine—or not. While most people choose to swallow the wine, some (especially those tasting many different wines) will spit the wine into a receptacle or paper cup, which is later dumped into the receptacle. If you do swallow, notice the aftertaste, or finish. The better the wine, the more defined the finish.

Good finish will linger on your palate for quite some time and will reflect the flavors of the wine or have flavors on its own.

Happy sipping and cheers to your exploration!

Lisa Englert is a Boomer entrepreneur. As a Virtual Assistant, she provides administrative support services to consultants, entrepreneurs, business owners and nonprofits—particularly those associated with the wine, culinary, and hospitality industries. For more information, visit virtualme.biz.

Swirl. Swirling wine in the glass exposes it to a larger surface area, allowing oxygen in and bringing out its natural aromas. On a flat surface, grasp the stem and move the glass in a tight circle for a few seconds. Or swirl gently by moving your wrist or hand.

Smell. The smell of wine is referred to as its nose, bouquet or aroma. Sniff the wine, first with your nose a few inches from the glass, then lower your nose into the glass and breathe deeply. Repeat if desired, resting your sense of smell in between. A wine with great complexity will offer different aromas each time, as well as several scents at one time. Common aromas

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was recently (okay, not that recently) at a gym pumping iron (okay, rearranging the weights) when I noticed a fiveor six-year old girl confidently and competently scrolling through the music play list on her mom’s iPhone. As I watched her, visions of my digital ineptitude danced through my head and I recalled—without pride or fondness—when my wife and I got our first cell phones. It wasn’t that long ago because we resisted as long as we could. (Isn’t it now against the law for anyone over the age of six NOT to have a cell phone?)

Our phones were identical, so we kept answering each other’s calls until we figured out how to assign them different ringtones.

(Baby steps. Baby steps.) But that didn’t solve the problem of us mistakenly taking the other’s phone when leaving home.

Me: “Hello!”

Caller: “Uh … Ger … Gerry?”

Me: “No … this is Bill.”

Caller: “But … isn’t this her phone; why are you answering her phone?”

Me: “Because it was in my pocket, and it rang.”

Caller: “Well … may I speak to Gerry?”

Me: “You can if you call me; she probably has my phone in her purse.”

That’s kind of how it went until our niece Rachel—ten at the time—overheard us complaining about our cellular identity crisis.

Rachel: (annoyed and dismayed by our digital direness) “Just hand me your phones!” Tap-tap-click-tap-click-clicktap-tap-click. “Here! Now your names are your screensavers.”

There was an awkward moment of smugness and embarrassment, respectively.

A few weeks ago I stopped by Verizon to purchase a mobile charger.

Verizon Sales Lady: “Oh! I see you and your wife are both eligible for phone upgrades.”

Me: “Upgrades? Upgrades to what?”

Her: “Well … what kind of phones do you want? Touch screens, or maybe …”

Me: What I want is a phone that, when I dial someone’s number, their phone rings and they answer. That’s pretty much it.”

Her: “What about camera phones?”

Me: “Nope! I have a camera. Got it for my birthday. Two years ago.”

Her: “Sure you don’t want to get smart phones?”

Me: “Nope! I don’t make that many smart calls.”

Her: “Well then, I recommend two Magic Module T60s. After a $50 rebate you can get one for $49 and the other for $99, plus a $30 upgrade fee on each, plus tax—if we can still get them; they’ve been discontinued.”

Me: “So … if I pay you roughly $260 today, wait an eon to get $50 of it back, I can ‘upgrade’ to two obsolete phones?”

(Long, awkward pause.)

Her: “Well … uh … they’re not obsolete … they’re just discontinued.”

Me: “Same difference. No thanks.”

I’m not sure why someone—probably a Bill Gates-Steve Jobs-Mark Zuckerberg kind of person—saw fit to invent digitals anyway; I was just beginning to get comfortable with analogs. All I know about digitals is that they are a lot smaller than analogs, and that all that tininess is why iPods—that can hold 2,000 songs—are now the size of a half dollar. Either that, or songs got smaller; but I don’t think so.

(Though I sometimes wonder when song lyrics—“I LV U 4EVR”—will be written in ‘text jargon.’)

I heard—or maybe I read it in Aged in the Digital Age Monthly—that a giga digital is bigger than a mega digital, but smaller than a tera digital—oh, and that ‘bits and bytes’ are to digitals, what ‘nuts and bolts’ were to analogs.

There was a time when I understood technology. A time when gears turned shafts continued on page 30

the american Red Cross, Central North Carolina Chapter continues its need for blood donations. take an hour of time to save a life. For triangle locations and schedules: 1.800.448.3543 or www. givelife.org.

Duke Regional hospital offers monthly events for January that includes: Look Good Feel Better; Weight Loss surgery support Group; and stroke support Group. For meeting dates, times, and information: www.durhamregional.org/events.

Jan 7 Do You Know Who I am? Dementia train-

ing Program, 7:30am-4pm, Guiding Lights Caregiver support Center, 3724 national dr, raleigh. info: 919.371.2062 or www.guidinglightsnc.org.

Jan 16 health Fair, 11am-2pm, atria oakridge,

10810 durant rd, raleigh. Health Fair and Free screenings and the american red Cross Blood mobile. info: www.guidinglightsnc.org.

Resources triangle Singles Dance Club has weekly dances, 8:30-11pm, northbrook Country Club, 4905 north Hills dr, raleigh. a singles, 40+ social club. January dances feature Waltz, shag, riverdance; and Line dance. info: www.trianglesinglesclub.com. the Newcomers Club of Raleigh meets for coffee the first Friday of each month, 10am-12pm, JJ Crowder masonic Lodge, 9920 Falls of neuse rd, raleigh. Learn more about the organization’s diverse interest groups and events. info: www. newcomersclubraleigh.org. arts access, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to make the arts accessible for people with disabilities, will be providing audio-described performances. For a listing of performances, dates, and information: www.artsaccessinc.org.

Wake County’s libraries in the Community offers monthly events at selected Wake County Libraries. January brings Plan Your Cruise; Books to Lift Your mood; smarter social security Planning; sat vs. aCt; Financial management; make Photo magnets; and more. For dates, times, locations, and information: www.wakegov.com. the NC Museum of art in Raleigh presents Senior Communities outreach Program “From here to there: Celebrating the art of travel.” this free outreach program runs through January. travel conversation will be inspired by a look at the art of travel in paintings and sculpture from the museum. share times remembered from trips to places near and far. to schedule a visit to your facility: 919.664.6779 or www.ncartmuseum.org.

Whisk, Waverly Place shopping Center, Cary, is offering cooking classes in January that include: Healthy all day; master salads & vinaigrettes; Knife skills; Flavors From the road Less traveled; and more. For dates, times, registration and information: www.whiskcarolina.com.

Jan 15-19 New Play Workshop, deep dish theater, university mall, Chapel Hill. Be a part of the process as playwright, director, and actors develop a brand new play through a series of staged readings. info: 919.968.1515 or www.deepdishtheater.org.

Jan 27 Networking lunch: Stress Reduction Roundtable, 11:30am-1pm, City Kitchen, 201 s. estes dr, Chapel Hill. a round-table working session to learn real-life experiential stress reduction tips that can be uses to help better manage stress on the job and in everyday life. info: www.hbanet.org.

Mar 3 Deadline for Entries into Pinehurst’s

Poster Contest. to celebrate the opening of the new Welcome Center. theme: History, Charm and southern Hospitality. For entry form and info: 910.295.1900 or www.vopnc.org.

Travel May 10-20, 2014 Spain Classics. travel with Boom. to reserve a spot and info: Barbara@boomnc.com.

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Volunteers Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Durham County has opportunities for people 55 years of age and over who are eager to use their skills to serve the area near them. rsvP staff interviews volunteers and match them to opportunities available through one of many local agencies registered with rsvP for recruitment assistance. volunteerism is needed in: the salvation army; preserving history as a greeter, and giving tours; serve Healthy Futures for older adults; provide hospitality for international visitors; tutoring elementary and Hs students; servicing a hospital auxiliary; and more. to learn more about these or other opportunities, contact the rsvP agency in your county or go online to find an upcoming volunteer information session. durham Co rsvP 919.536.7247 or rsvpdurhamnc@durhamtech.edu. the Volunteer Center of Durham serves the triangle area and works toward connecting volunteers with area non-profits. they offer a new online volunteer matching system called Handsontriangle. they represent over 700 non-profits and all their services are free. For a full list of their volunteer needs, and information: 919.613.5105 or www. handsontriangle.org.

Activities for Children the Museum of life & Science, 433 W. murray ave, durham, is pleased to announce its January special activities highlighted by nC triangle Yelp’s mad science mash up; and Best of springs, sprockets & Pulleys: Launch Lab. For a complete schedule, dates, times and information: 919.220.5429 or www. ncmls.org.

NC Museum of history, raleigh, offers special January programs, concerts and exhibits such as: storytime in the Gallery; Happy new Year time for tots; revolutionary Kids History Corner; and the continuation of the tsars’ Cabinet: two Hundred Years of russian decorative arts under the romanovs and Windows into Heaven: russian icons from the Lilly and Francis robicsek Collection of religious art and related programs. For schedules and information: 919.807.7900 or www.ncdcr.gov. continued on page 2

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2 Saturdays, locations at historic sites all over NC. Part of the NC Dept. of Cultural Resources where all 37 historic sites, history museums and art museums schedule special “2nd Saturdays” events. For locations and more information: www.2ndSaturdaysNC.com.

Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre, 201 E. Hargett St, Raleigh, offers January events and activities for children highlighted by Arctic Antics. Their monthly calendar events include: Move & Groove; MakeShop; Artrageous; Energy Innovators; Garden Sprouts; Science Solvers; and Story Explorers. For a complete listing of activities, dates, and information: 919.834.4040 or www.marbleskidsmuseum.org.

The Town of Cary and Cary Arts Center sponsors January performances and events for adults and families highlighted by Too Many Frogs and Hansel & Gretel presented by Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. Also check the Town of Cary’s website for class offerings and art exhibitions. For a complete listing of events, dates, locations, and information: 919.460.4965 or www.townofcary.org.

Wake County Public Library System continues their programs for children to incorporate Every Child Ready to Succeed. Their goal is to educate parents and caregivers on the skills they can use at home to help prepare children for success in school. The library system offers nearly 150 weekly programs for children. For programs, dates, times, locations, and information: www.wakegov.com/ libraries/events.

Jan 4 NC Symphony and Triangle Youth Ballet in Carnival of the Animals, 1pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh. Info: 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org.

Jan 17 World’s Toughest Rodeo, 7:30pm, PNC Arena, Raleigh. Features top cowboys from around the US. Children can enjoy a free pony ride before the show. Info: 919.861.5457 or www.wtrodeo.com.

Activities for Adults NC Museum of History, Raleigh, offers January programs, concerts, exhibits and activities; Between Heaven and Hell: The End of the Civil War in Raleigh; Music of the Carolinas with Tony Williamson; Created Equal Freedom Riders; 13 Annual African American Cultural Celebration; and the continuation of The Tsars’ Cabinet: Two Hundred Years of Russian Decorative Arts Under the Romanovs and Windows into Heaven: Russian Icons from the Lilly and Francis Robicsek Collection of Religious Art and related programs. For schedules and information: 919.807.7900 or www.ncdcr.gov. th

The NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, has January exhibits and events highlighted by the opening of Top 10 ArtScene Teen Designs; Quercus Quartet; Porsche by Design Exhibit and related events; Reveal: Portraits by

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Carrie Levy Exhibit; Friday Night Sound Bites; Meet Your Museum Tour; Art in the Evening; and more.

The museum also offers lectures, classes and discussion groups. For dates, times and information: 919.839.6262 or www.ncartmuseum.org.

The Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts (DECPA), Raleigh, has January performances that include: Mandolin Orange; Tim O’Brien & Darrell Scott; Shen Yun Performing Arts; Pinkalicious; Queens of the Stone Age; and Top Shelf Comedy Tour. For a complete listing of events, dates, times, and information: 919.831.6060 or www.dukeenergycenterraleigh.com.

The Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC), 123 Vivian St, Durham, hosts performances in January of Patti LaBelle; Once; and Pixies. Tickets are on sale now for The Book of Mormon coming Feb 11-23. For dates, times, tickets and information: 919.688.3722 or www.dpacnc.com.

The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St, Durham, wants readers to attend January’s performances of Drew Carey; Bettye Lavette; Ridin’ Wit’ Joe Crack; King & Queen Kids’ Pagaent; Carolina Idol Talent Competition; and 7 Annual Wiser A Cappella Jam. For dates, times, tickets, and information: 919.560.3030 or www.carolinatheatre.org. th

The ArtsCenter, 300G E. Main St, Carrboro, has January performances and events highlighted

by Robin & Linda Williams; Hot Club of Cowtown; Sparky & Rhonda Rucker; and GangstaGrass. For dates, times, and information: 919.929.2787 or www.artscenterlive.org.

The North Carolina Symphony performs January concerts in the Triangle area featuring: Hilary Hahn; Beethoven’s 5 ; Dvorak’s 7 Symphony; Here to Stay A Gershwin Tribute; and Carnival of the Animals.

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Duke Performances continues its January event calendar featuring performances of Imani Winds; Hilliard Ensemble; Luciana Souza; Love’s Infrastructure Music by Bombadil; and Ciompi Concert No. 3.

For dates, times, locations, tickets, and information: 919.660.3348 or www.dukeperformances.org.

Carolina Performing Arts Series, UNC-Chapel Hill has January performances that include: Handel’s Theodora; and The Spring Quartet. For dates, times, locations and information: 919.843.3333 or www.unc.edu/performingarts.

Meredith College’s Performing Arts, Raleigh, presents January performances that include: Community Day of Dance; Cinderbox 2.0; and Stillwater Theatre Production. For dates, times, locations, and information: 919.760.2840 or www.meredith.edu.

The Town of Cary and Cary Arts Center sponsors January performances and events for adults and families highlighted by Glenn Miller Orchestra; Too Many Frogs and Hansel & Gretel; and An Evening of Possibilities. Also check the Town of Cary’s website for class offerings and art exhibitions. For a complete listing of events, dates, locations, and information: 919.460.4965 or www.townofcary.org.

The Best of Sanford January’s events include Black Pearl Sings at the Temple Theatre; One Night Stands at The Temple Theatre; Jazz At The Flame;

Soundings: Conversations with North Carolina Authors Presented by the Encore Program for Lifelong Enrichment January 25:

Elizabeth Spencer & Terry Roberts

February 1:

Philip Gerard & Bland Simpson

February 8:

Jill McCorkle & Wilton Barnhardt

February 15: Randall Kenan & Michael Parker February 22: Margaret Maron & Shelby Stephenson

Fletcher Opera Theater February 13-March 2

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schedule special “2nd saturdays” events. For locations and more information: www.2ndsaturdaysnC.com.

Quilters and Fabric art marketplace; and sweet Potato Pie in Concert. For dates, times, locations and info: www.discoversanford.com.

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve with the Bradshaw Quar-

UnWined, 237 Center Grove Church rd, moncure, invites all to their special events highlighted by musical performances. every 2 & 4 Fridays, 6:309pm, come enjoy grilled pizza from Bella donna’s restaurant. Come relax, enjoy their uniqueness, and unwind. For dates, time, and info: 919.548.9384 or www.unwinednc.com. th

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through Jan 5 Gathering Exhibit, Pleiades Gallery, 109 e. Chapel Hill st, durham. a collection of visual stories, told through diverse artistic media. info: 919.707.2706 or www.pleiadesartdurham.com.

Dance Seen: First Friday Gallery Walks take place the first Friday of each month at arts together, 114 st. mary’s st, raleigh. event features the even exchange dance theatre. Free and open to the public. For time and information: 919.828.2377 or www.evenexchange.com.

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Jan 8-12 the Story of the Gun, Center for dramatic art, Chapel Hill. Presented by Playmakers repertory Company. america’s relationship with guns in this solo performance. info: 919.962.7529 or www.playmakersrep.org.

Jan 9-Feb 27 lunch Box Concert Series, thursdays, 12-1pm, Century Center, 100 n. Greensboro st, Carrboro. enjoy free, live music featuring the best of local and regional bands. info: 919.918.7392 or www.carrbororec.org.

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January 18 — Clean Comedy Series: Nite Catechism 2 “Sister Strikes Again!”

Thought it was safe to go into the classroom? Think again because Sister is back and bringing her nun-stop laughs! Join us as she shares her hysterical insights full of wit, wisdom and wackiness!

January 25 — The King of Diamonds, A Neil Diamond Tribute

Sister Strikes Again!

If you are a Neil Diamond fan, you will love this spot-on tribute!

Be prepared to get your groove on and enjoy an evening full of fan favorites.

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February 1 — The Cast of Beatlemania The sights and sounds created by The Cast will have you recalling a special time when the world was infected with the most pleaseant fever of all: Beatlemania! Features former members who starred in the Broadway production, Beatlemania.

February 16 — Gene Watson Perhaps one of Nashville’s most notable singers, Gene Watson delivers sounds that are smooth and near perfect. Country music at it’s finest.

Gene Watson

February 22 — Clean Comedy Series: Dennis Regan

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Jan 12 Shatner’s World: We Just live In It, 7:30pm, duke energy Center for the Performing arts, raleigh. William shatner’s one-man show.

Part of Broadway series south. info: 919.831.6060 or www.dukeenergycenterraleigh.com.

and coming soon CAROLINE, OR CHANGE

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Clean, corporate comedy that will have you talking at the water cooler. His funny observations and interpretations of everyday life will have you falling out of your seat! Having made appearances on “The Tonight Show” and the “Late Show with David Letterman,” Dennis Regan is sure to deliver.

THE HILLIARD ENSEMBLE

presented by Duke Performances

HIPSTER passes are $100 and grant admission to all events.

Information & tickets: 919/560-2788 hip.mallarmemusic.org

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halle Cultural arts Center, 237 n. salem st, apex, has January events highlighted by i Love my india; Classical art song; Family dance; and school of music & rock Winter showcase. also check their website for classes, workshops, and lessons. For dates, times, and information: 919.249.1120 or www.thehalle.org.

tet, 7pm, united Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill. a free concert. info: www.unitedchurch.org.

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holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine st, Holly springs, wants families to know about their January line-up of events highlighted by Firefall; Late night Catechism Clean Comedy series; and the King of diamonds a tribute to neil diamond.

For dates, times, and information: 919.567.4000 or www.hollyspringsnc.us.

Presented by Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle.

Info: www.chamberorchestraofthetriangle.org.

Jan 25 Junior Brown, 8pm, The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2 St, Clayton. The soul of country and spirit of rock n’ roll. Info: 919.553.1737 or www.theclaytoncenter.com.

Through Jan 13 The Art of Giving Exhibit, Hills-

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Jan 16-Feb 2 Black Pearl Sings, Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St, Sanford. A poignant musical, featuring beautiful a cappella renditions of littleknown American folk songs that chronicles a powerful story about being a woman in a man’s world, being black in a white world, and fighting for one’s soul in a world where anyone can be a commodity.

Info: 919.774.4512 or www.templeshows.com.

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Auditorium, 224 Polk St, Raleigh. Presented by Burning Coal Theatre Company. About the confluence of organized religion and Big Money. Info: 919.834.4001 or www.burningcoal.org.

Jan 19 Meklit, 9pm, The Pour House Music Hall,

Through Jan 31 Furniture and Home Décor Show, Animation & Fine Art Galleries, University Mall, 201 S. Estes Dr, Chapel Hill. Info: 919.968.8008 or www.animationandfineart.com.

Jan 24 David Burgess, 4pm, Page-Walker Arts & History Center, Cary. A classical and Latin guitarist.

Info: 919.460.4963 or www.friendsofpagewalker.org.

Jan 24-25 Cinderbox 2.0, 8pm, Jones Auditorium,

Cary Players presents a collection of short works by California playwright Mark Harvey Levine. His stories reveal a light-touch, a wicked sense of humor and a knack for using paranormal events to cast a new light on normal ones.

January 31-February 9 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 3 pm Performances at the Cary Arts Center 101 Dry Ave., Cary Tickets: 800-514-3849 or etix.com

www.caryplayers.org

Jan 26-Feb 6 NC Historically Informed Perfor-

Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh. An outrageous comic homage to nearly every Hollywood film involving nuns. Info: 919.821.3111 or www.raleighlittletheatre.org.

matic Art, Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill. A comic masterpiece wrapped in a marriage of wit and lust.

Info: 919.962.7529 or www.playmakersrep.org.

Buckle your seat belts and get ready to join us for an evening of the unexpected.

phony, 4pm, Durham Armory, Durham. Info: 919.491.6576 or www.durhamsymphony.org.

Jan 17-Feb 2 The Divine Sister, Raleigh Little

Jan 22-Feb 9 Private Lives, UNC’s Center for Dra-

by Mark Harvey Levine

Jan 26 MLK Concert with The Durham Sym-

Arena, Raleigh. Features top cowboys from around the US. Children can enjoy a free pony ride before the show. Info: 919.861.5457 or www.wtrodeo.com.

224 S. Blount St, Raleigh. Info: www.sixdegreesrecords.com.

An Evening of Possiblities

cert, 3-5pm, Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill. Presented by the Friends of the Seymour Center and the Orange County Department on Aging. Free and open to the public. Info: 919.968.2070 or www.friendsseymourcenter.org.

mance Music Festival, locations in Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh. HIP includes concerts, panel discussions, workshops and open rehearsals with period instruments and performance practices. For a complete listing of events and info: 919.560.2788 or www.mallarmemusic.org.

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Meredith College, Raleigh. Presented by NCSU Center Stage. A 75-minute dance theatre piece that takes a look at the comedy and anxiety created by hyper-networked culture. Info: 919.513.1800 or www.ncsu.edu/centerstage.

Jan 24 & 26 La Boheme, Memorial Hall, Duke

Feb 1 Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart, 2pm, Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W. Garner Rd, Garner. Info: 919.661.4602 or www.garnerperformingartscenter.com.

Feb 2 Baroque Hipsters with Mallarme Cham-

ber Players, 3pm, First Presbyterian Church, Durham. Info: www.mallarmemusic.org.

Feb 8 Pinehurst Chocolate Festival, 10am-4pm, Pinehurst United Methodist Church, 4111 Airport Rd, Pinehurst. Event includes a cupcake competition, cake tasting contest, gifts, and silent auction.

All proceeds go to area charities. Info: 910.215.4559 or www.pinehurstchocolatefestival.com.

Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh.

Performed by the NC Opera. Info: 919.792.3850 or www.ncopera.org.

Feb 9 Billy Joel, PNC Arena, Raleigh. Tickets on sale now. Info: 919.861.2300 or www.thepncarena. com.

Jan 24-26 NRACT’s New Works Series, Greystone Village Shopping Center, 7713-51 Leadmine Rd, Raleigh. Info: 919.866.0228 or www.nract.org.

Feb 11-23 Les Miserables, DECPA, Raleigh. Part of the Broadway Series South. Info: 919.831.6941 or www.broadwayseriessouth.com.

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Named the American Film Institute’s greatest movie musical, Singin’ in the Rain will have you singing along with the movie projected on the big screen while the orchestra plays the music LIVE!

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What is Your Favorite Season?

The Carolina Ballet and Boom! Magazine invite you to celebrate the seasons—the four seasons!

In anticipation of the upcoming Carolina Ballet’s performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons February 13 through March 2, we offer you a chance to win tickets to the performance. Please share with us a brief composition on “What is your favorite season, and why?” by January 15, 2014 and you will be entered to win.

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is a theatrical and sensory treat, taking the audience on a journey through the changing of seasons—the chill of winter, the newness of spring, the languor of summer, and the melancholy of fall. Witness the power of Mother Nature brought to life through dance in this greatly anticipated world premiere. ~ Carolina Ballet website Submit your essay electronically to Barbara@ boomnc.com. The winning stories will be published in the February issue of Boom!

• First Place Winner: Four (4) Zone One tickets to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with a chance to meet the dancers • Second Place Winner: Four (4) Zone Two tickets to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons • Third Place Winner: Two (2) Zone Two tickets to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Electronic submissions are requested but if you prefer pen and paper, mail your composition to: Boom! Magazine 106 Huntsmoor Lane Cary, NC 27513 Must be postmarked by January 15.

recent debut at the Hollywood Bowl was January is a great time to try news things. really well received and we are pleased to We all begin those New Year’s resolutions welcome him here,” said Mitchko. with the greatest of intentions. By the end Moody’s conducting appearances include of the month, however, maybe we haven’t the symphony orchestras of Chicago, Los made as much progress on our lists as we Angeles, Houston, Indianapolis, Detroit, had liked. That includes our “bucket list,” Seattle, Memphis, Ft. Worth, and Virginia, the things we want to do before we die. among others. Summer festival appearances Robert Moody Any good “bucket list” has this one on include The Santa Fe Opera, Spoleto Fesit: attend a live opera performance. But tival USA, Brevard Music Center, Eastern which one to chose? There are so many choices for a Music Festival, PortOpera, and Skaneateles Festival. first opera. You probably want to choose one that has Maestro Moody has conducted many of the world’s relatable story. One with great music. And, yes, one top classical artists in concert, including Yo-Yo Ma, that isn’t too long.

Itzhak Perlman, Renée Fleming, Van Cliburn, André Puccini’s La Bohème is an excellent choice. You have Watts, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Dame Evelyn heard the music before even if you don’t think you Glennie, Robert McDuffie, and Lynn Harrell, among have. (It’s prominently featured in the recent “Change others. He has also conducted many of the leading is in the Air” television commercial for American Air- pop artists of the day, including Canadian Brass, Doc lines, the one that shows off the airline’s fully-reclining Severinsen, Celine Dion, Manhattan Transfer, Chris seats.) The plot is basically a Botti, and Chris Thiele, among others. “boy-meets-girl” love story of The ensemble cast is headed by Angela Fout as the heart-breaking kind. (This is Mimi and Eric Barry as Rodolfo. Fout has sung many opera after all.) And the running leading roles at Theater St. Gallen in Switzerland, time of La Bohème is shorter than including the titles roles in Madama Butterfly, La Travia football game. ata, Arabella, and The Merry Widow. Barry is a frequent North Carolina Opera is pre- guest of the Beethoven Easter Festival and the Polish senting La Bohème on January 24 Radio Orchestra in Warsaw, where and 26, the first performances of has appeared as Avito in L’amore the piece in the Triangle since dei tre re, Don Luigi in Maria Angela Fout 2007. “It really is the perfect Padilla, Gabriele Adorno in Simon opera,” says NC Opera’s General Director Eric Mitchko, Boccanegra. “especially for newcomers, but it is one that never goes So whether, La Bohème is your out of style.” first opera or your 100 , be sure to Mitchko says that style is actually a big part of this put is on your list, bucket or othEric Barry production. “The locales of the Latin Quarter in Paris erwise, for the New Year. You only really come to life, especially in the second act at the have two chances to catch La Bohème in the Triangle Café Momus. At that point we have nearly 100 people this season, January 24 and 26. Go to the opera. Then on stage. It’s a big production,” he said. you can get back to the rest of the things on your list.

Robert Moody, in his NC Opera debut, is the guest North Carolina Opera’s La Bohème, Jan. 24 at conductor for the performances. Moody is also the 8pm and Jan. 26 at 3pm at Duke Energy Center for the music director of the Winston-Salem Symphony, artis- Performing Arts, Memorial Auditorium, 2 East South tic director of Arizona Musicfest, and music director Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. Tickets: $27-$85, 919.792.3850 of the Portland Symphony Orchestra in Maine. “His or www.ncopera.org.

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he mission of the Alliance of AIDS Services-Carolina is compassionate and non-judgmental care, prevention, education and advocacy for people living with HIV/AIDS, their loved ones, caregivers and communities at large.

The Alliance dates back to 1989, when the AIDS Service Agency of Orange County, Triangle AIDS Interfaith Network (TRAIN) and AIDS Service Agency of North Carolina consolidated efforts in servicing and supporting people living with HIV/AIDS. Aside from primary care, the Alliance is the only agency in North Carolina that provides a full continuum of care to individuals living with HIV/AIDS: pastoral care and counseling; substance abuse treatment; mental health counselors; nutritional counseling with a registered dietitian; medical and non-medical case management; and a family care home that we call the Orange House. The Orange House is a six-bedroom

family transitional care home for those who are newly diagnosed or already living with AIDS who have no family or housing options available.

We stand alone as the principal public policy leader with initiatives in the state of North Carolina for people at risk or living with HIV. In addition, the Alliance has been the portal of entry for the Ryan White and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds for over 14 years.

Our Client Services programs provide resources to the HIV community within our 11-county reach, accessing Ryan White & HOPWA funding available to support stable housing for HIV positive individuals. It is a fact that AIDS and homelessness are intertwined. The costs of health care and medications for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are often too high, and PLWHA are in constant danger of losing their jobs due to discrimination

or as a result of frequent health-related absences. As a result, up to 50 percent of PLWHA in the United States are at risk of becoming homeless (National Alliance to End Homelessness, 2006).

According to 2010 data from the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, North Carolina is ranked 12th among the 50 states in cumulative reported AIDS cases. The North Carolina Epidemiologic Profile for HIV/STD Prevention and Care Planning Branch (December 2010) indicates that our state ranks 11th in the nation for the estimated number of persons living with AIDS. Thanks to the support of individuals, corporations, foundations and local, state and federal governments, the Alliance continues to fulfill our mission in an effort to serve those in need.

We remember those lost, those living and those we must protect. And the Alliance thanks you for remembering, too!

The Alliance relies on the generous

support from volunteers, community businesses and corporate sponsorships to help with fundraising activities such as Drag Bingo, AIDSWALK, Dining Out For Life and Works of Heart to ensure that all monies raised go directly to help those that need linkage to care.

If you are interested in working with us on our next event, Drag Bingo, February 15, 2014 at the NC Fairgrounds—Holshoulser Building, please contact us at r.light@aas-c.org, telephone at 919.834.2437 x118 or you may visit our offices at 1812 Tillery Place, Suite 105, Raleigh, NC 27604.

The Alliance of AIDS Services-Carolina is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization. Randy Light is director of development for the organization. For more information, visit www.aas-c.org.

Nutrition Labels Decoded: Tips for Interpreting Nutrition Facts Labels Submitted by Family Features ake a trip to the grocery store and you’ll encounter miles of aisles stocked with thousands of food products. Every product has a story to tell or better yet, sell. Information printed on packages is helpful but it’s often confusing and even a bit misleading.

While lists of ingredients and the Nutrition Facts panel are there to help shoppers choose foods to fit their nutritional needs, it’s not always easy to interpret. Learning how to decode the jumble of numbers and percentages is the first step in shopping for healthier foods.

“The best guide for making decisions affecting your diet is the nutrition facts panel, which is regCarolyn O’Neil. ulated by the FDA and for meats and poultry by the USDA,” said Carolyn O’Neil, registered dietitian and nutrition advisor for BestFoodFacts. org. “The Nutrition Facts panel lists all of the important specs, such as calories, fats, sodium, fiber, sugar and several key vitamins and minerals.”

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• Be aware of unhealthy contents: If looking to limit fat, sodium and sugar, pay close attention to these call outs on the label. Some foods might deliver more than your daily limit for sodium! Remember that trans fat should be avoided completely.

• Look for the good stuff: A healthy diet consists of vitamins and nutrients which nutrition labels also spell out. Go for foods that are good sources of the good guys—dietary fiber, vitamins A and C, calcium, iron and potassium.

• Don’t be fooled by healthy looks: While package design may illustrate people engaging in healthful activities, pretty farm scenes and adorned with “healthy” words, note that the FDA does not regulate the use of creative brand names. As always, it is the nutrition facts label where a consumer can see what’s really inside.

• Trust health claims: The FDA closely monitors the use of health claims on food packaging. So, if you see wording such as “heart healthy,” you can be confident the company had to meet nutrition criteria set by the FDA. Prepared with nutrition label know-how, shoppers can put this valuable information to work to make food shopping easier on the next trip to supermarket. For other tips visit www.BestFoodFacts.org.

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Now we are inundated with magical gadgets and gizmos that enable continuous contact between devices while avoiding connections between people.

Texter A: “call me” Texter B: “about?”

Texter A: “my email” Texter B: “about?”

Texter A: “my tweet” Texter B: “about?”

Texter A: “your facebook comments” Texter B: “k” (they don’t say “ok” because that’s twice as much work.)

I suppose, though, that texting brevity does have its advantages.

College Student: “$?”

Parent: “No!” My wife and I finally gave in and added texting capability to our phones; we had to because our two thirty-something daughters no longer answer their phones— but— they’ll respond to text messages in a nanosecond. (Whatever that is.)

When we added my wife’s 85-year old mother to our cell phone plan—for $39 after a $25 rebate plus a $19 connection fee and a $10 a month line charge—her flipphone came with a 120-page instruction manual. Apparently, explaining simplicity is rather complicated.

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Travel With Boom! in 2014 Spain ClaSSiCS May 10-20, ‘14 Top Left, moving clockwise: La Sagrada • Eleven days total: Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Familia in Barcelona, Mezquita Mosque Valencia, Lladro, Barcelona in Cordoba, Majestic Madrid.

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a number of common orthopedic problems that accompany aging, including tendonitis, bursitis and arthritis. There is no indication that we will slow down until forced to by chronic health problems.

One of the top ten most popular online dating sites, OurTime, is exclusively for Baby Boomers. Other U.S. sites include 55Alive, Senior Friend Finder, Singles, Senior, Metrodate Seniors, Executive Senior Dating, and Age Match. With more and more Baby Boomers online and online dating becoming a widely accepted way to making a love match, senior online dating will increase.

We will continue to embrace social media to connect with family, find each other and enhance our professional lives.

The average age of a LinkedIn user is already 42 years old. Increased use by Baby Boomers will move that number closer to 50.

There are also many dedicated Boomer websites like The Boomer Blog, Boomer Consumer, The Mature Market, Focalyst (the AARP’s research branch), Mature Market Institute, 50plus and Boom Magazine. All of these sites aim to meet the increasingly more sophisticated needs and wants of the 50+ consumer who has time and money to spend.

Even our own Boom! Magazine’s growth is driven by increasing recognition of the Baby Boomer market by companies who want to target us for their products and services and increasing desire of Baby Boomers to find information that is catered for us.

In summary, there are four Baby Boomer trends to watch in 2014.

Increase in entrepreneurship among people over 50 years old driven by a combination of second stage life choices or necessity caused by layoffs.

Increase in online presence, especially social media and online dating sites.

Continued challenges to the current health and wellness industry as more of us need medical care previously considered unusual for our age, like orthopedic services.

More business targeting the growing Baby Boomer, senior and retirement market.

These are all good trends because they show that Baby Boomers are alive, well and kicking high.

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Central Harnett Hospital - Lillington HOSPITAL SERVICES 24/7 Emergency Department 50 Private Inpatient Rooms Med/Surg Nursing Unit · Special Care Unit Hospitalists (WakeMed Hospitalist Program)

SURgICAL SERVICES Laparoscopic & Minimally Invasive Procedures general Surgery · gynecology · Orthopedics Ophthalmology · Podiatry · Urology

DIAgNOSTIC SERVICES MRI · CT Scan · Digital Mammography Ultrasound · Nuclear Medicine · X-Ray · Lab Diagnostic Cardiology · Cardiopulmonary Services

Coming to Central Harnett Hospital in January 2014:

ER EXPRESS is an online tool for non life-threatening emergencies. Simply select a time* to visit the ER and wait at home until your designated time. This tool helps reduce the time you spend in a waiting room surrounded by other sick people. It’s especially helpful if you have to get children or elderly parents ready for the trip or if you need to bring in someone to watch them while you’re gone. If you see long wait times at other local hospitals, you can use ER Express to hold your place in line while you’re driving to Lillington.

Central Harnett Hospital is right around the corner: From Angier = 11 minutes From Fuquay Varina = 15 minutes From Willow Springs = 21 minutes From Holly Springs = 24 minutes Drive times approximate using suggested primary route via Google Maps 12/13

215 Brightwater Drive · Lillington, NC 27546 (910) 892-1000 · HarnettHealth.org

*Remember, if you have chest pains or a lifethreatening emergency, dial 911 immediately.

Because of the nature of emergency departments, times are not guaranteed. We will make every effort to see you as close as possible to the designated time. ER Express at begins at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington on 1/09/14

TO USE ER EXPRESS: 1. Go to HarnettER.org 2. Pick a time 3. Wait at home