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March is Women’s History Month LeTTer From The EdiTor by Barbara PeTTy

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e recently received an article titled, Are the Arts Getting Snubbed During the 213 Women’s History Month? A quote from that article by Elayne James, author of Destiny’s Call, a young adult fantasy series: “This year’s emphasis during Women’s History Month is on the STEM fields—Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. I understand that the United States is lagging in these disciplines, but I join my voice with the many who feel the arts and STEM education should not be mutually exclusive. Both are equally important, and actually very complementary fields of study, for both girls and boys.” Although not in time for the print edition, you can find the entire article on the homepage of our website, www.boomnc.com. After reading this editorial, I was intrigued and decided I needed to find out more about Women’s History Month. As it turns out, there are multiple websites devoted to this topic. According to the www.history.com website, Women’s History Month is “a celebration of women’s contribution to history, culture and society. The U.S. has observed it annually throughout the month of March since 1987.” Where have I been? And on The National Women’s History project website, www.nwhp.org, I found this: “The 2013 National Women’s History Month theme, Women Inspiring Innovation through Imagination, honors generations of women who throughout American history have used their intelligence, imagination, sense of wonder, and tenacity to make extraordinary contributions to the STEM fields.” Ok, so now I have the history of the organization, I have this year’s theme, but I am confused why Elayne James has a problem with this year’s theme. If you know Greg and me, you know that we totally support the visual and performing arts through columns, ticket giveaways, and spotlight articles on local art celebrities, so I get that we can not abandoned the arts in favor of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. And yet, I am reminded of my time as PTA president when my kids were in elementary school. An important study came out revealing that teachers overwhelmingly called on the boy students to answer math and science questions over the girls. Whether it was intentional or not, stereotyping of gender existed in the schools. And I apologize for not being more specific, it was a long time ago, and I do not remember the exact study, but I do remember the content. The U.S. is lagging behind other countries in developing leaders in the STEM Puzzle Junction.com arenas, so why not celebrate women innovators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics? It’s about time we encouraged children of both sexes to develop their curiosity for whatever fields they choose—and for which they are gifted. If we are ever to regain our edge as the leading world power—in both intellect and might—we need to do whatever we can to encourage our youth to rise to the top in these fields. We need to provide the best educational opportunities, female and male mentors, and funding to make sure anyone can go to college to pursue their dreams. So sign me up as supporter of this year’s theme, Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination. Imagination can take on many forms: ask Marie Curie— Nobel Prize winner in physics (1903) and chemistry (1911); Marlyn Barrett—STEM educator; Susan Gerbi—molecular cell biologist; Susan Solomon—atmospheric chemist; Jill Phpher—mathematician, and many others. You can download the 2013 Women’s History Month Brochure here: www.nwhp.org/whm/brochure.php. Just as imagination has inspired great musicians, artist, thespians, and writers, so too can imagination elevate girls/women to become world innovators in the STEM fields. Let your daughters and granddaughters know that it’s cool to be smart! And OK, ditto for the boys and men. Let’s just even the playing field…

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Carolina Troops: Reactivated, the state’s largest Civil War re-enactment group. During a Jan. 19 presentation at the Museum of History, the 26th Regiment unveiled the newly conserved colors of the 1st Regiment North Carolina State Troops. This represents the seventh flag the organization has helped conserve for the museum. “This flag is a silent witness of one of the most horrific days of battle in the Civil War, but it has not been seen by the public for nearly 100 years,” said Jackson Marshall, Associate Director of the Museum of History. “Once again, the museum owes a debt of gratitude to the 26th Regiment members for donating the funds needed to conserve and exhibit the flag.” The Museum of History plans to feature the 1st Regiment flag in the exhibit gallery A Call to Arms as part of the Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration. For more information about the Museum of History, call 919.807.7900 or go to ncmuseumofhistory.org or Facebook. For a calendar of events, check the Civil War website www. nccivilwar150.com. To learn more about the 26th Regiment North Carolina Troops: Reactivated, access www.26nc.org.

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ong Leaf Opera. After 16 years of producing American opera in the Triangle and winning national recognition and merit, Long Leaf Opera is taking its last bows with the Long Leaf Opera Vocal Festival, a two-day event featuring a master class, a recital and full-length world premiere opera and post-performance serenade to Long Leaf ’s co-founders on Saturday and Sunday, March 16-17, 2013 at Kenan Auditorium, Durham Academy. Produced by local musician and choral director Richard C. Wall, the two-day affair will include a series of events. All public events are free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations necessary. The Durham Academy is located at 3601 Ridge Road, Durham, NC. For more information: www.longleafopera.org or 919.942.0972 during business hours. The Morrisville Innovation Foundation announces the inaugural East Meets West festival will take place on Saturday, May 18, from 11am-4pm in downtown Morrisville. The festival will feature cultural diversity through food, music, performance and visual arts. Ammar Dalal with The Chef ’s Academy states, “Morrisville’s diverse culture is a jewel for the entire Triangle region. East Meets West will feature the best of this diversity with food, fun and performances.” For more information, visit www.eastmeetswest.org. President/CEO of The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Foundation Neil Portnow, TV and radio host/producer and Grammy Foundation Honorary Board Chair Ryan Seacrest and multi-Grammy®-winning artist Justin Timberlake announced that the Grammy Foundation and The Recording Academy are partnering to present their first-ever Music Educator Award to recognize music educators for their contributions to our musical landscape and their positive inﬂuence on their students’ musical experiences. The award is open to current U.S. music teachers from kindergarten through college, in public and private schools. Anyone can nominate a teacher—students, parents, friends, colleagues, community members, school deans and administrators—and teachers are also able to nominate themselves. Nominated teachers will be notified and invited to fill out an application. One winner will be selected from ten finalists each year to be recognized for their remarkable impact on their students’ lives. The first award will be presented during Grammy® Week 2014. The nomination process is open now and the deadline for nominations is April 15, 2013. To view guidelines and/or to nominate your favorite music educator, visit www.grammymusicteacher.com. NC Department of Cultural Resources announced that nominations are being accepted for the 213 North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the state, now through April 15. Created by the General Assembly in 1961 and administered by the NC Department of Cultural Resources, the award recognizes significant contributions of individuals in the fields of fine arts, literature, public service, and science. Award nominations may be submitted by anyone and must include a completed nomination form and cover letter, as well as the nominee’s biography or resume. Letters of support and examples of the nominee’s work will

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What Was There? Think of this site as a virtual time machine

that will enable you to see how familiar places once looked before they were ravaged by the passage of time—not unlike my high school yearbook photo. By combining Google Maps with historical photos of streets, buildings and locations, you can see how the past compares with the present. Enter a city, state or country, and a map will reveal how many photos have been uploaded for that location and nearby areas. Click a photo to display more detail and compare it to a current Google Street View. Some cities have no photos, others have photos that hardly qualify as time-capsule material. I found one photo dated 1979. I’ve got shoes older than that. Still, this site is interesting and as more photos are contributed, it will become even interestinger. (Don’t email me.) www.whatwasthere.com Retail Me Not This is one of my all-time favorite sites. Before

I order anything online, I check here for applicable promo codes. If a promo code is found, type in the code when placing your order and obtain whatever discount is associated with your purchase. There are scores of coupon and promo code categories that include everything from Accessories to Zithers. Well, okay, there aren’t any zithers, but the list of categories is extensive. www.retailmenot.com Today in Literature For literature enthusiasts, this is a particu-

larly fascinating site. For example, today (as I write this), in 1637, Edward King—not to be confused with King Edward—a friend of John Milton, drowned at sea. Three months later, Milton published his commemorative poem, Lycidas. I know what you’re thinking: “Tell me something I don’t already know, Mr. Modem.” A two-week free trial is available, after which you can decide whether to purchase a premium membership for $25/ year, which provides access to a wealth of additional literary information. www.todayinliterature.com

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What’s Your Quotation Quotient? 1. “Predominant opinions are generally the opinions of the generation that is vanishing.” A. Sen. Orrin Hatch B. Tom Brokaw C. Benjamin Disraeli

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5. “Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpation.” A. Bill Gates 3. “War is only a cowardly escape from the B. James Madison C. Mohamed Morsi problems of peace.” A. Don Rickles 6. “I would warn you that I do not attribute B. John McCain to nature either beauty or deformity, order C. Thomas Mann 2. “Heads are wisest when they are cool, and hearts are strongest when they beat in response to noble ideals.” A. Ralph J. Bunche B. Ralph Nader C. Ralph Kramden

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or confusion. Only in relation to our imagination can things be called beautiful or ugly, well-ordered or confused.” A. Peter Tork B. L. Frank Baum C. Baruch Spinoza 7. “I don’t think suicide is so terrible. Some rainy winter Sunday when there’s a little boredom, you should always carry a gun. Not to shoot yourself, but to know exactly that you’re always making a choice.” A. Lina Wertmuller B. Jay Gatsby C. Sacha Baron Cohen 8. “In Beverly Hills...they don’t throw their garbage away. They make it into television shows.”

A. Tori Spelling B. Woody Allen C. Bugsy Siegel 9. “Science has radically changed the conditions of human life on earth. It has expanded our knowledge and our power, but not our capacity to use them with wisdom.” A. Archimedes B. Sen. Strom Thurmond C. Sen. J. William Fulbright 10. “The holy passion of friendship is so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring in nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.” A. Ken Burns B. Mark Twain C. Brad Pitt

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45-year-old woman asks, “My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 65. Should I be tested for cancer risk?” A 45-year-old man asks, “My father and his brother were diagnosed with colon cancer. Should I be screened more often?” A newly diagnosed cancer patient asks, “Can a genetic test help my doctor determine which cancer therapy would be best for me?” James Evans, MD, PhD, says, “The role of genetic and genomic analysis is increasingly relevant to patients and to those who may be at risk for cancer. There are individuals who have strong predispositions to cancers that are preventable and if we can, through the analysis of their genome, figure that out we can help prevent illness or find it early. For individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer it’s likely that over the next few years, genomic analysis of their tumors will be able to guide their therapy.” Dr. Evans is editor-in-chief of Genetics in Medicine, the journal of the American College of Medical Genetics. What is Genetic Testing and How Can It Help? Genetic testing is increasingly used to identify an individual’s risk of specific medical conditions such as cancer. At present, tests are available to determine potential risk for specific cancers such as breast, colon and ovarian.

“Genetic testing for cancer can help patients and physicians in several ways,” says Dr. Evans. “Testing can show increased risk of developing some cancers and thus the need for increased screening and surveillance. It can identify which tumors may respond to a variety of different therapies that target specific genetic abnormalities. Testing may also allow us to offer truly preventive strategies.” Dr. Evans, the Bryson Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Medicine, is leader of the Clinical Cancer Genetics Program at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Risk Assessment A risk assessment is made during the pre-testing process to help determine how likely someone is to have an inherited predisposition to certain types of cancer. A genetic counselor collects an individual’s family and medical history, looking for a pattern of cancer. A family pedigree is developed using all the information. A pedigree is a diagram of family relationships that shows cancer. After all information is gathered, the team evaluates it and determines if genetic testing is likely to be useful. If it is, the team explains about the testing process and obtains informed consent documentation. Cecile Skrzynia, MS, a certified genetic counselor with the UNC program, says, “After the initial evaluation,

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The following are features that suggest hereditary cancer: • Unusually early age of cancer onset (e.g., premenopausal breast cancer). • Multiple primary cancers in a single individual (e.g., colorectal and endometrial cancer). • Bilateral cancer in paired organs or multifocal disease (e.g., bilateral breast cancer or multifocal renal cancer). • Family history of cancer. • Occurrence of certain rare tumors (e.g., retinoblastoma, adrenocortical carcinoma, granulosa cell tumor of the ovary, ocular melanoma, or duodenal cancer). • Unusual presentation of cancer (e.g., male breast cancer). • Uncommon tumor histology (e.g., medullary thyroid carcinoma). • Rare cancers associated with birth defects (e.g., Wilms tumor and genitourinary abnormalities). • Geographic or ethnic populations known to be at high risk of hereditary cancers. Genetic testing candidates may be identified based solely on ethnicity when a strong founder effect is present in a given population (e.g., Ashkenazi heritage and BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations source: National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/ pdq/genetics/risk-assessment-and-counseling/HealthProfessional

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After completion of the predictive genetic tests, the genetics team shares the results with the patient. If a mutation is found, the team works with patients and their physicians to develop the optimal screening regimen and prevention strategies. Cecile Skrzynia often gets this question when she shares the genetic test results: “Do you have a good result for me?” She explains, “The test result is neither good nor bad. It is simply important information and the good or bad feelings about the result are dependent on a host of extraneous factors. “For instance finding a mutation in an unaffected individual can be ‘bad’ because it indicates increased risk for a condition and can be ‘good’ at the same time because it empowers the individual to be proactive in reducing that risk, which otherwise would remain high. “Finding a mutation in an affected member of a family that has many cases of cancer is a ‘good’ result because it clarifies the cause of cancer in the family and allows unaffected family members the choice of being tested. It can also be interpreted as ‘bad’ result because it may indicate an increased risk for additional types of cancer. “The most frustrating type of result is what is called ‘variant of uncertain significance.’ That happens when the detected genetic alteration cannot be clearly defined as causing cancer, but is not present in the general population frequently enough to

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their physician with risk-reducing and “For example, an individual’s whole management options as appropriate.” genome sequence may provide a large What About Direct-To-Consumer Test- amount of genetic information, but how ing? There are genetic tests available much of that information is clinically directly to consumers. But caveat emptor: useful? How much information does an let the buyer beware. Dr. Evans says, individual want to know? Would someone “Genetic testing is a complex endeavor. want to know that she carries the gene for I am generally skeptical of the idea that a devastating disease for which there is no most people will benefit from the type treatment or prevention? Each person will of testing being offered by such compa- have a different threshold for how deeply nies or that the interests of the public are they wish to explore their genome.” Another issue is genetic discrimifurthered by the aggressive marketing of nation. Who has access and how is the complex medical tests to individuals. “I would advocate that one go into it with information used? The Genetic Informaa knowledgeable team on their side and not tion Nondiscrimination Act, signed into view it simply as entertainment. It’s serious law in 2008, bars discrimination based on information that deserves a serious approach genetic information by insurers and by by a team that has the patient’s best interest employers with more than 15 employees. However, the law does not apply to life at heart and not their own profit.” Future of Genetic Testing As scientists insurance or long-term care insurance, understand more about the genetics of which could put people who have sericancer, genetic testing will become more ous genetic risk factors at a disadvantage. On the other hand, the insurance indusand more useful. Dr. Evans states, “We now have power- try is based on distributed risk, and there ful technology that can provide us with is a genuine concern about how genetics nearly comprehensive genetic data about might impact this model. Dr. Evans concludes, “Genomic testing an individual. How do we move this technology into the clinical arena and suc- has the power to help, the power to hurt, cessfully address the technical, logistical, and the power to confuse. I believe we need psychosocial and ethical issues that arise to think carefully about how best to use it and how it should be regulated in order to from its use?” UNC is involved in a federally funded maximize benefit and minimize harm.” project to study ways for healthcare pro- resources fessionals to use genome sequencing www.ghr.nlm.nih.gov/handbook/testing/genetictesting www.genome.gov/19516567 information in a clinical setting. Dr. Jona- www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/genetictesting.html than Berg, assistant professor of clinical www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/ geneticsandcancer/genetictesting/ genetics at UNC, explains, “What we’re genetic-testing-intro trying to do at UNC is to examine how these new genomic technologies fit in Dianne Shaw is deputy director of communicathe clinical landscape. In what clini- tions at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer cal circumstances do they actually help Center. For more information visit www.nccancerpatients? What is the best way to manage hospital.org. the broad range of information provided Comment online at BoomNC.com . by such technologies?

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Q: Can you tell me about Vitamin B12 and what all the fuss is about? A: Many people have heard about the benefits of vitamin B12 when it comes to supporting your memory, but this vitamin may help more than just your brain. Vitamin B12, also known as cyanocobalamin, is important to the formation of blood cells as well as nerve cells throughout the body. Ensuring that your body has enough vitamin B12 is an important part of healthy living! Vitamin B12 is usually obtained from a healthy diet, and is found mostly in lean meat and dairy products. Cereals can also be fortified with vitamin B12. The recommended daily amount of vitamin B12 that and dissolving sublingual tablets are availshould be found in a diet is about 2-3 mcg. able over the counter in strengths ranging from 500 mcg—2500 mcg and should be Foods Rich in Vitamin B: taken once daily as directed. Sustained release forms of vitamin B12 have not been Food Measure Amount studied well and are therefore not recomSalmon ½ fillet 8 mcg mended by most doctors or pharmacists. Fortified cereal 1 cup 6 mcg More severe vitamin B12 deficiencies may require a daily or monthly injection. The Tuna (canned) 3 ounces 2.5 mcg injection must be prescribed by a doctor Ground beef 3 ounces 2.4 mcg and is usually administered at a doctor’s office. New studies suggest that the oral Getting vitamin B12 from diet choices tablets may be just as effective as the injecmay not be enough for some people. Low tions for more severe cases, if taking up levels of vitamin B12 may cause certain to 2000 mcg per day. There is also a pretypes of anemia, memory loss, or even scription nasal spray form of vitamin B12, nerve pain, and can be confused for the but this form is much more expensive and nerve pain often experienced in diabetic may not be covered by most insurances. patients. Symptoms of low B12 include Taking a multivitamin along with numbness and tingling in the hands making healthy choices in your diet is and feet, weakness, confusion and poor the best way to get enough vitamin B12 memory. Causes of low vitamin B12 could and prevent vitamin deficiency. Always be from dietary choices such as strict veg- talk with your doctor or pharmacist when etarian diets, recent blood loss, kidney considering the addition of a vitamin B12 disease, or even just old age. As people supplement to your medication regimen. age, vitamin B12 may not be absorbed as reFerences well from food, even if following a healthy Eussen SJ, de Groot LC, Clarke R, et al. Oral cyanocodiet. Not getting enough calcium may balamin supplementation in older people with vitamin B12 deficiency: A dose-finding trial. Arch Intern Med also cause low B12 levels. Medications that 2005;165:1167-72. relieve symptoms of acid reflux may also Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary cause the body to not absorb enough vitaReference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, min B12 from a healthy diet. Biotin, and Choline (2000). Washington, DC: National Vitamin B12 is available both as an over Academy Press, 2000. Available at: http://books.nap. the counter product at a pharmacy and as edu/books/0309065542/html/. a prescription from your doctor. The type NIH: Office of Dietary Supplements. “Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin B12.” Updated June 2011. Accessed of supplement used depends on individfrom: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitaminb12/ ual needs. Vitamin B12 levels can be mea- PL Detail-Document, Treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Pharmacist’s Letter/Prescriber’s Letter. August 2011. sured at your doctor’s office by a simple blood test. If B12 levels are low, doctors Amanda Gates is the Manager of Clinical Programs will usually recommend an oral supple- for Kerr Drug, Inc., www.kerrdrug.com. ment, which is enough for most people Comment online at BoomNC.com . with mild B12 deficiencies. Oral tablets

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lzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. This statement does not adequately reﬂect how this ruthless disease devastates individuals and robs their families of decades of memories and moments. The Alzheimer’s Association has long been tasked with the enormous responsibility of increasing awareness of the disease. The organization’s strategic objective states that it will “increase the momentum of the movement by measurably increasing concern in the general population about the disease as a critical public health issue.” The Alzheimer’s Association recognized early on that increasing awareness would be key in educating the public, enhancing care for those affected by the disease and reducing the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. In the past few years, the Alzheimer’s Association has made considerable strides in increasing awareness; however, recent acknowledgement of the disease by highprofile individuals has accelerated the recognition of Alzheimer’s. Legendary basketball coach Pat Summit spoke out about

her diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association partnered with then-First Lady of California Maria Shriver to release The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Takes on Alzheimer’s, which revealed the effects of the disease on women and helped shed a new light on Alzheimer’s. Actor Seth Rogan and his wife Lauren Miller formed Hilarity for Charity, a charitable fund that benefits the Alzheimer’s Association. On February 12, 2013, President Barack Obama made mention of Alzheimer’s in his State of the Union address, rocketing awareness of the disease to new heights. He spoke of the need for “investments in science and innovation,” with a specific mention of Alzheimer’s disease, and stated that “now is the time to reach a level of research and development not seen since the height of the Space Race.” The president’s statement reverberated through the Alzheimer’s Association. Harry Johns, president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, applauded President Obama’s acknowledgement of Alzheimer’s and said, “The personal

tragedy of the disease, along with the economic cost, demonstrates that there is no time to wait and commitments to Alzheimer’s research must be made now.” Next month, hot on the heels of President Obama’s address, hundreds of Alzheimer’s Association advocates will ﬂock to Washington, D.C. for the Advocacy Forum to directly appeal to members of Congress about Alzheimer’s disease. From April 22 to 24, advocates will attend the Forum to share their stories, celebrate policy efforts and urge oﬃcials to make Alzheimer’s disease a national priority. It is because of these efforts that recognition of Alzheimer’s as a national priority is experiencing a surge. The public is beginning to realize that Alzheimer’s is not a disease of old age: up to five percent of people with the disease have early-onset, which is diagnosed in individuals in their forties and fifties. Alzheimer’s is being recognized as a disease that is not going away: it is expected that 190,000 individuals in North Carolina will be affected by Alzheimer’s by 2020, which is a 46 percent increase in the current numbers.

These recent milestones in increased awareness have made progress in bringing this debilitating disease to the forefront of the minds of Americans; however, the Alzheimer’s Association must continue its fight by expanding the reach of its programs and services and by ensuring that research is supported and optimized. There is hope that it won’t be long before the Alzheimer’s Association is able to realize its vision: a world without Alzheimer’s.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research and has played a part in every major research advancement over the past 30 years. To find out more about the Alzheimer’s Association and the 2013 Advocacy Forum, please visit www.alz.org. Amy Julian is a development specialist with Alzheimer’s Association, Eastern North Carolina Chapter. You can reach her at ajulian@alz.org or by calling 1.83.8285.

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Confusion with time or place Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships 6. New problems with words in speaking or writing 7. Misplacing things and losing the Memory changes that disrupt ability to retrace steps daily life 8. Decreased or poor judgment Challenges in planning or solving 9. Withdrawal from work or social problems activities Difficulty completing familiar tasks 10. Changes in mood and personality

New problems with communication is one of the ten warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Recognizing the symptoms is the first step toward doing something about it. For more information, and to learn what you can do now, go to alz.org/10signs or call 800.272.3900. If you or someone you know experience any of these warning signs, please see a doctor.

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.

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Does a loved one forget important dates or events, or ask for the same information over and over? Do they rely more on family for things the would usually have managed themselves? • Memory problems may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease. • Changes in the brain begin years before Alzheimer’s is diagnosed. Researchers now think treatment needs to be started at an earlier stage, before a diagnosis is usually made, when the symptoms are still mild. Dr. Keith Hull Jr., a board-certified neurologist in the Raleigh area, is participating in an international research study (clinical trial) with a new investigational medicine given at this earlier stage to see if it can slow the symptoms of the disease. Qualified participants will receive the study medication and careful medical monitoring throughout the trial. There is no cost to participate. If you have questions about a loved one’s memory and would like more information about this trial, please contact: Raleigh Neurology Associates Tippi Hales, RN, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator 919-420-1658 • thales@raleighneurology.com www.raleighneurology.com • www.scarletroadstudy.com Memory problems are not an inevitable part of aging. If you are concerned about a loved one’s memory or your own, it’s important to see a doctor early.

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If you are between the ages of 18 and 75, and have both major depressive disorder and trouble falling or staying asleep at night, you may be eligible to participate in a research study at the Duke Sleep Disorders Center. Eligible participants will receive an FDA-approved medication for depression and learn new strategies to improve sleep. For more information, call 919-613-3695.

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

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behavioral symptoms start with a higher level of care. In facilities the amenities include housing, meals, laundry and housekeeping, transportation, activities, upkeep of grounds, cable TV, medication reminders, personal care, and beauty services. Many of these come with extra charges depending on the facility and the level of care. As the level of care rises (including memory care), so do your costs. Affordability is a huge factor in the type of care that families choose for their loved ones. A general rule to consider is that the more a facility has to offer, the more it costs. Facilities in the Triangle area average $3,605 a month and nursing homes average $6,510 a month for a single room and low level of care. Live-in home care in this market averages just under $6,000 per month for 24/7 live-in home care. No matter what choice you make, there are payment options besides private pay and Long Term Care Insurance. The Veteran’s Aid and Attendance and Medicaid benefits can be substantial for those who qualify. Both facilities and live-in home care companies combat loneliness and boredom. While staying at home allows your loved one to remain on schedule, participate in normal activities like church, family life, and visiting friends, facilities schedule daily activities to help promote socialization around the campus. When you keep your loved one at home, especially with memory

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issues, you keep them in a familiar environment. They keep their beloved pets and furniture. Visiting hours are never limited as they are in a facility. They have much more flexibility and space for family to visit and they don’t have to wait for scheduled outings if they feel like getting out their caregiver can take them. If your loved one chooses to age in place, you can insure that the staff to resident ratio is very small, in fact one-on-one. In a facility this number will fluctuate and may include the members of the administrative staff. Therefore the actual number of nurses or Certified Nursing Assistants to resident ratio may be low. Unlike home care, these individuals do not stay 24/7 but rather work in shifts. Each choice has its own advantages for certain personalities. If you haven’t considered 24/7 home care, it may be worth your time to look into it. Being prudent, no matter what choice you make, will serve your loved ones the best. Find out all fees up front, know who will be there with your loved one, how the caregiver/staff is selected, what the overnight staffing is like, how the company and personnel are rated. Once you have these answers, you will be able to make an informed and comfortable decision with your loved one. Carrie Decker is director of marketing and operations for Griswold Home Care, a non-medical home health agency specializing in round-the-clock home care. For more information, visit www.griswoldhomecare.com.

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hronic (ongoing) hip pain is frequently caused by osteoarthritis of the hip joint. There isn’t a cure for osteoarthritis, and its effects continue to wear away at the hip joint with everyday activity. A total hip replacement procedure may be recommended, particularly when hip pain makes doing the things you enjoy diﬃcult or impossible. Many people put off total hip replacement surgery because they fear a long recovery and limited mobility that they believe are associated with the procedure—even though it’s likely they are already unable to do the things they enjoy because of their hip joint problem. Yes, there is discomfort and a recovery period associated with joint replacement surgery. But a relatively new technique, the anterior approach to total hip replacement surgery, can shorten the recovery time from the procedure and increase mobility sooner than after a traditional total hip replacement surgery. Here’s how: With the anterior approach to total hip replacement surgery, the incision is made on the front of the hip, rather than the side or back as for the traditional approach. Instead of cutting the muscle and separating it from the bone to access the hip joint as we do during a traditional hip replacement procedure, we can spread the muscle—no cutting at all. This creates a friendlier environment for recovery and muscle healing. In addition, the incision we use during an anterior hip replacement tends to be smaller than the incision associated with a traditional procedure which may mean quicker healing and a smaller scar. Because there is less trauma to the muscles and tendons, patients have fewer restrictions during recovery and usually recover faster than patients who have had traditional hip replacement surgery. In some cases, anterior hip replacement patients are bearing their full weight and bending down to tie their shoes the day after surgery. Of course, all patients are different and the amount of time it takes to recover can also depend on other health issues they may have. An additional patient benefit of keeping the muscles and tendons intact is the potential reduction in the likelihood of hip dislocation after surgery. A muscle that is cut cannot support the joint as well as it typically does until it heals. This is one of the reasons dislocation can occur, particularly after a traditional hip joint replacement surgery. Because the muscles surrounding the hip joint are whole and strong after an anterior procedure, they can do their job to support the new hip joint and, theoretically, keep it in place. This is a working theory held by many orthopaedic surgeons who perform the anterior approach to total hip replacement surgery. We expect research findings to support this in the near future. It’s important to note that a faster recovery after hip replacement surgery has a benefit to another part of your body: your mind. A slow recovery after illness or injury can be an emotionally taxing experience. While a faster recovery, one in which a patient sees and feels progress at least every other day, can have a very positive impact on a patient’s state of mind. What do our patients tell us the most after they recover? “I wish I had this done sooner!” If you have been putting off hip replacement surgery, talk to your physician or orthopaedic surgeon to see if you are a candidate for the anterior approach to total hip replacement surgery.

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or many people, the ability to walk is the only “exercise equipment” they need to lift their spirits and lower their risk factors for chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. “There are so many benefits to walking for fitness that it’s hard to name them all,” said Deborah Hage, a physical therapist with WakeMed Zebulon/Wendell Outpatient Rehabilitation. Cardiologists Dr. Brian Go, WakeMed Faculty Physicians— Raleigh Cardiology, and Dr. Pratik Desai, Wake Specialty Physicians—Cary Cardiology, agree. “When you exercise, first and foremost, it’s the cheapest way to relax,” said Dr. Desai. “When you go for a walk or exercise, your mind starts paying attention to what you are doing, and it relaxes you.” Studies have shown that walking, especially outdoors, decreases depression and raises self-esteem, too. In addition to decreasing your risk of cardiovascular disease, Dr. Go points out that walking and activities that get you moving improve your energy level and mental outlook, help with sleep, and even improve your sexual health. Decreasing your risk of certain cancers, diabetes and dementia as well as reducing arthritic pain are also potential benefits of walking. “And my favorite health benefit of walking for fitness? It slows down the aging process,” said Hage. Before You Hit the Pavement Check with your doctor for an evaluation of your current health and to determine how much exercise might be appropriate for you. When evaluating your readiness for physical activity, your physician will likely take into account your inherent ability to exercise—for example, a hip or knee injury might make walking diﬃcult or impossible—and your cardiovascular history and capacity. “Before signing off on a new exercise program, a doctor wants to know both that a patient’s body is physically ready for exercise and that his heart is in the shape to handle the increased heart rate that comes with exercise,” said Dr. Desai. After you get the all-clear from your doctor, it’s time to focus on your feet. “In general, if the walking shoe does not provide enough arch and heel support, you can be at risk for injury to or pain in the foot,” said Hage. “When there are poor mechanics of the foot, this can translate to the knee, hip and even the back, causing pain, weakness and further injury.” Hage recommends visiting a store that specializes in analyzing the foot or talking to a physical therapist, podiatrist or sports medicine specialist about what type of shoe is right for you.

All Laced Up and Ready to Go Dr. Go, Dr. Desai and Hage all agree: It’s important to start slowly. They also agree that walking is an excellent entry-level form of exercise that can be made more challenging as you gain strength and endurance. Both the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association recommend that adults should get at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise (which walking can provide) five or more days a week. If finding 30 minutes per day to walk or be active seems impossible, keep in mind that your daily exercise can be broken down into smaller, more manageable pieces. Moving your body for just ten minutes at a time, three times per day, still offers significant health benefits. In fact, any movement during the day is vastly superior to no movement at all, said Dr. Go. “Don’t let the 30 minutes per day recommendation keep you from moving at all,” he said. “Even just a few minutes of movement is better than no exercise at all. Any dedicated exercise or activity, however small, will bring incremental benefits.” For patients he has approved for physical activity, Dr. Desai recommends they start off at a comfortable pace on the treadmill or on an even sidewalk surface, but not pushing themselves, generally around two or three miles per hour. Then, after several days, increase the speed by about a half-mile per hour. Continue increasing the speed up to 3.5 miles per hour. Once you reach 3.5 miles per hour and it becomes easy for you, increase your intensity by walking up and down hills, increasing the amount of time you walk or the frequency that you walk. In addition, be sure to have water handy so you can stay hydrated during your walk. Hage also recommends wearing layers, with a material that wicks away moisture closest to your skin. If you are walking on a trail in a local or state park, know when the trail closes and give yourself enough time to complete your walk before it gets dark. And don’t let a little rain put a damper on your walking plans. In the words of British adventurer Sir Rannulph Fiennes, “There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.” Put on a raincoat and walk away! Dr. Pratik Desai is a cardiologist with Wake Specialty Physicians—Cary Cardiology. Dr. Brian Go is a cardiologist with WakeMed Faculty Physicians—Raleigh Cardiology. Deborah Hage, PT, is a physical therapist with WakeMed Zebulon/Wendell Outpatient Rehabilitation.

The Importance of Proper Diagnoses

Technology Developing to Help the Blind See Again

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Carl B., 50, had been similarly diagnosed with what appeared to be Alzheimer’s. His symptoms included short-term memory loss and slowness in thinking. As a result he was being treated for early onset dementia, but after a year he had still not seen an improvement in his condition. And when Ellen J., 47, experienced problems in concentrating, she was quickly diagnosed with later in life ADHD. These patients had all been misdiagnosed, a too common occurrence when dealing with patients whose symptoms on the surface can appear to be related to aging. Susan was neither depressed nor was she suffering from dementia. She had, in fact, a form of Parkinson’s disease, which mimics dementia and depression. Carl was not suffering from early onset dementia but ADHD, an attention deficit disorder that had been untreated since childhood and for which he had been over-compensating for most of his life. Ellen, who had been diagnosed with ADHD, was in reality suffering from epilepsy, symptoms of which can be mistaken for attention disorders. Their more accurate diagnosis was achieved through a combination of neurological and neuropsychological testing known as neuropsychiatry, the specialty of the Raleigh-based Neuropsychiatric Clinic of Carolinas Partners in Mental Health, which is directed by Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD.

Over the years, Dr. Vaishnavi has seen patients with exactly this kind of misdiagnosis that is causing them to lose valuable treatment time and money. As the population ages, dementia and Alzheimer’s are becoming the ‘go to’ diagnosis when medical practitioners are presented with what seem to be classic symptoms of age-related illnesses. But taking those symptoms at face value can often obfuscate their true origin. For instance, traumatic brain injury can often present as classic dementia. And depression can mimic the cognitive problems of dementia. Dr. Vaishnavi explains, “Our longevity is increasing and with it cognitive problems like memory loss, slowness in thinking and issues of concentration. The accurate diagnosis of these cognitive conditions cannot be achieved by looking at the symptoms solely from one perspective, whether that perspective is neurology or psychiatry. It takes a combination of disciplines and objective testing to reach a proper diagnosis.” Dr. Vaishnavi’s specialty is Cognitive Neuroscience particularly related to aging. Many illnesses like major depression or ADHD can benefit from early treatment but only if they are properly diagnosed at the onset. If a patient is diagnosed with dementia, the treatment will involve a different pathway than if the cause of the cognitive decline were major depression. If the diagnosis is Alzheimer’s, but the patient actually suffers from another form of dementia like vascular dementia, the treatment can be different. The benefits of an initial accurate diagnosis are evident. Dr. Vaishnavi has seen marked improvement in patients once on the right treatment path. He observes, “We can turn a situation with limited scope for improvement into a situation where there is much more hope.”

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Judith Reitman is a freelance writer and can be reached at judereitman@gmail.com. For more information about the Neuropsychiatric Clinic of Carolinas Partners in Mental Health, visit carolinapartners.com.

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medical breakthrough has the potential to enable the blind to see. One of the common eye diseases for seniors is macular degeneration. It is the number one cause of blindness, and it increases with age. Seniors between the ages of 64 to 74 have a one-in-four chance of developing this disease. There are other rarer diseases, of course. Millions of dollars have been spent in efforts to find cures. Restoring sight to the blind, even where especially challenging to scientists, now is possible through a new technology. It combines an eye implant with glasses in which is enclosed a tiny video camera. A bionic eye has been under research for many years at large expense. A device designed to aid people with a rare eye disease awaits U.S. approval. It already has been approved in Europe. The device is called Argus II, made by Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. of Sylmar, California. As for macular degeneration, so-called wet macular degeneration is the most dangerous form. It often is treated with laser coagulation. This can seal the abnormal blood vessels but does not restore vision. Second Sight’s device uses a retinal prosthesis. This bypasses the dead cells—cells the eye must have to see light. The Second Sight product guides visual objects to parts of the eye that still work. The video camera in the glasses gathers visual material: the light is transmitted as an electrical signal to the parts of the eye where cells still work. Researchers at Stanford University and the Massachusetts of Technology also are working on versions of that eye device. An Australian woman was the first to receive the visual implant. The bionic eye was designed and build by the Bionic Vision Australia, a consortium of researchers. Equipped with 24 electrodes, the device electronically stimulates the retina. These impulses then go back to the brain creating an image. Sight is only in black and white at this stage. Research also has been done at Cornell University by researchers who have deciphered the neural (nerve) code for the nerve from the eye to the brain to tell the brain what it sees. The eye is like a camera. Light passes though the clear structures in the front of the eye, cornea and lens and focuses at the back of the eye on the retina. A portion of the eye called the macula allows us to see detailed “central vision.” Centralized vision includes such observing as recognizing someone’s face or reading a newspaper. The rest of the retina is for side, or peripheral, vision. Macular degeneration results in loss of central vision. Doctors still don’t know what causes macular degeneration. If it affects one eye, the other eye can usually compensate for the loss of vision in the diseased eye, and sometimes a person doesn’t even know they have the disease. Dry macular degeneration is a slow process but it eventually stops the macula from working. Wet macular degeneration is responsible for 90 percent of serious vision loss. A number of experimental treatments are being conducted. One treatment consists of a dye that is injected into your arm. The dye travels to the blood vessels in your eye. Photos are taken so the affected area can be seen and treated. Your best move is to see your eye doctor on a regular basis, especially if you have any change in vision. Meanwhile, for those eyes that are completely blind the bionic eye at some point could help hundreds of thousands of persons to see again.

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y the time Dr. Sandeep Vaishnavi evaluated 70 year old Susan W., she had been diagnosed with dementia and depression. Her symptoms—tremors, slowness in movement, memory lapse, and static facial expression—did not improve after many months of treatment.

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Learning a New Sport

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ou can learn a variety of sports even at an advanced age. Forget tackle football—golf, swimming, tai chi, tennis and other racket sports such as squash, racket ball, badminton, and table tennis can be enjoyed by many seniors at varying ages. More than ever before, you have the opportunity to employ the Internet to learn a new sport, or expand your capabilities in existing sports. On Squidoo, for example, at www.squidoo.com/sports_ recreation_and_instruction, you can receive stepby-step instruction by qualified experts on topics from where to sign up for lessons, how to buy the right equipment at the right place, how to enhance your skills, and where to find camps, schools, and instruction. Family Circle, at www.familycircle.com/help/fitness/learn-the-sport-of-your-dreams, offers techniques and tips on everything from surfing to rock climbing to Zumba. While geared towards women and children, the information provided here is of value to anyone seeking to become proficient at a new sport. For whatever sport you wish to take on, here are some basic tips to help you succeed: • Watch a sport several times before deciding to participate. The variety of sports televised today, particularly on cable channels gives you an opportunity unlike ever before. You can watch golf, frisbee-throwing, hang gliding, and extreme workouts in ways unavailable even ten years ago. Watching a sport also gives you a practical notion of what to do once you actually begin practicing. • Learn the rules of the game. For some sports, the rules are long and involved. For others, such as hiking, a simple tip sheet will suﬃce. In any case, stand on the shoulders of masters and reduce your learning time: read the articles and

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instruction guides, or learn from audios/videos on how to engage in the sport. • If the sport requires equipment, rent at first if you can, or find good second-hand equipment online by searching sites such as www.craigslist.com. Don’t plunk down a chunk of change before you know what you’re doing. If you live near a Play It Again Sports store, see what’s available. You could be saving lots of money while achieving maximum enjoyment. • As with nearly every new endeavor, practice practice practice. You can read about an activity, you can watch instructional guides, and you can

watch the real thing, but only your own physical engagement will give you a vivid idea of whether or not this activity is for you. • Learn in a group if you can because it is almost always easier than learning alone. Particularly with groups that meet on a regular basis, you have an incentive to stay on schedule. Others in the group might be counting on you! • Related to the above, seek opportunities to be involved in teamwork. Participating on a team against another team, or simply volleying with a practice partner such as in tennis, will keep you engaged long after you might otherwise lose enthusiasm or feel drained of energy. • Pace yourself. You can’t learn all at once, and your body may be unforgiving if you try. Weekend warriors end up with more sprains, aches, and pains than those who take a more measured approach. • If you’re already fit, your path to mastery is likely to be shorter than otherwise. If you’re not starting out quite as fit, then allow for realistic rampup time. • As you improve, seek more instruction and/or more lessons. Those who become proficient don’t tend to rest on their beginner laurels. As you proceed, help others along the way. When you instruct others, you actually improve yourself. Remember the sage advice: teach what you wish to master. Jeﬀ Davidson (www.BreathingSpace.com) holds the registered trademark as “The Work-Life Balance Expert®.” His 5th book, Simpler Living was selected by four books clubs and is scheduled for Chinese translation. Jeﬀ has developed 2 “Work Life Guides” apps available at www.itunes.com/apps/ BreathingSpaceInstitute.

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his is third article in our counterfeited. Historically gold and silver year-long “Economics filled the role of money, although any101” series. We’ve discussed thing from sea shells to cigarettes have, at some basic economic con- times, become currency. However, dragging around heavy bags cepts, and this month we will chat about money and banking. Previ- of gold can be inconvenient, and so paper ous articles in this series are available on money made its appearthe www.boomnc.com website, where you ance. While China was can also find our prior “101” series on Estate using paper money as Planning, Tax Planning, Financial Plan- early as the Tang Dynasty in 740 bc, it did not show ning, and Investment Management. If you tell the neighbor’s kid you’ll give up in America until 1690 him some old sporting equipment cur- when legislatures of the rently gathering dust in your garage if he various colonies issued will mow your grass, you’re engaging in their own paper money the ancient system of exchange known as in order to pay for their bartering. However, this is not the most government’s expenses eﬃcient system, since you may not find and as mortgage loans to someone willing to swap a good or service their citizens. After the with you at the time you need to, and this 1787 Constitutional Convention, the power to issue paper money is the role that money plays. Money is a medium of exchange that moved away from legislatures and rested is accepted in trade. It is acceptable due in a government-chartered, but privately to several characteristics: It is a store of run banking system. These banks backed their issuances value that does not erode, it is portable and divisible into smaller quantities, of paper money either by land or with reserves of gold silver and it isFinancial limited in supply and not Eagen Assistance #1reasily 4/24/10 4:54 PM and Page 1 coins. But banks

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their money. Jimmy Stewart, as the character George Bailey, manages to explain to depositors that while most of their money is not physically there, it was put to work in the community, making home loans, so they will get it back. After a particularly bad bank panic in 1907, Congress established the Federal Reserve System in order to provide a safer and more ﬂexible banking and monetary system. The Federal Reserve is not a bank in the traditional sense, as it does not make loans or accept deposits from the general public. Instead, it is a “banker’s bank,” holding deposits and making loans to other banks. After 1971, the U.S. no longer backed its dollars with gold. Since then, our money, along with the rest of the world’s money, is considered “fiat currency,” which has value simply because the government has decreed that it is “legal tender.” In a future article, we’ll take a deeper look at the Federal Reserve and how it impacts our monetary system. Comment online at BoomNC.com .

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The Good and Bad of Exchange-Traded Funds by Gerald Townsend

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ecently I attended a conference that was solely devoted to “exchange-traded funds” (eTFs). It is amazing to consider that from a small beginning there are now about 1,000 eTFs and “exchange-traded notes” with over $1.3 trillion invested in them. However, while eTFs have been around for about 20 years, they are still a misunderstood or misused investment product by many.

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What’s an ETF? An eTF is a mutual fund, but different than the older “open-end” funds with which most people are familiar. Here are the principal differences: • Intraday Trading—If it is 10am and you place an order to buy a stock, it is

instantly executed at its price at that time. An eTF is similar. It may own hundreds of stocks, but the price you pay for the eTF is constantly recalculated, based on the changes in the price of the individual stocks owned by the eTF. The advantage of intraday trading is that if you buy at 10am and the price goes up later in the day, you benefit from that rise in price. With an open-end fund, regardless of what time during the day that you place your buy or sell order, the actual transaction only occurs at the end of the trading day, as the funds must first determine what the closing prices were on each of their holdings. • Options—Just as with individual stocks, you can buy or sell options on eTFs and even short an eTF, allowing you to hedge—or speculate—to a greater degree. • Tax Eﬃciency—Due to the way eTFs are designed, they are more tax-eﬃcient than a regular open-end fund. Therefore, investors in eTFs are less surprised by a year-end taxable distribution than investors in their open-end cousins. • Expenses—Many, but certainly not all,

eTFs have much lower expense ratios than open-end funds. For example, if you have $100 in an open-end fund, you may incur expenses of $1 a year. By contrast, an eTF investing with the same objective might have expenses of 25 cents a year. • Passive—The biggest reason that most eTF have lower expenses is that they follow a passive investment strategy, simply tracking an index, such as the S&P 500. There is no active management of the investments within the eTF. However, there is a small, but growing number of eTFs that are now actively managed. eTFs can be the cornerstone of a sound, long-term investment strategy, saving you many dollars in expenses and allowing you to track a number of U.S. or foreign stock or bond indexes. But they can also be misused, and here’s how: • Overtrading—Instead of adopting a long-term strategy, some investors are tempted to trade their eTFs too often, like a stock day trader. Once you cease being an investor and become a trader, you are playing with fire.

• Wrong eTF—The original eTFs were designed to track a broad index, such as the S&P 500 or Russell 2000. These indexes were meant to represent how the market was performing in major areas, such as large or small capitalization stocks or foreign stocks. However, now there are “custom indexes” that only contain a few stocks or track a very narrow area. A portfolio overly focused in an obscure area is an accident waiting to happen. • Leveraged and Inverse eTFs—A leveraged eTF is similar to trading on margin, which can amplify both returns and risks. An inverse eTF promises to deliver the opposite return of the market, allowing you to bet against an index. Space doesn’t allow a full discussion of these portfolio killers, but they are too dangerous and volatile for use by long-term investors, and I suggest you avoid them. 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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D prescription drug costs. You can learn more and apply online at the Social Security website, www. socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp. • Medicare Savings Programs run through each state’s Medicaid agency can cover your Medicare Part B premium ($104.90/month in 2013), and, depending on your income, can cover your Medicare cost-sharing as well. • People with low incomes or high health care expenses may be eligible for their state’s Medicaid program, which covers a number of services that Medicare does not. You’ll want to talk to a local counselor in your state to help you find out more. You can call 800.MEDICARE and ask for a referral to your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (In North Carolina, it is the Senior’s Heath Insurance Information Program, SHIIP) or go to www.familiesusa.org/resources/program-locator and click on your state. Among those who qualify for some of these programs, as many as two-thirds are not enrolled and many don’t even know they qualify. The names of the programs can vary from state to state, and some states also have programs of their own, so talking to a local counselor can really help. And unlike the rest of Medicare, these programs do not have specific enrollment periods, so you can apply for help at any time.

Like most things in life, these programs are good but not perfect. If you can find help, it may be limited and may still leave you with significant out-of-pocket costs. Eligibility for many of these programs is also tighter than it ought to be. Income limits are generally very low: In most states, individuals with incomes over about $15,500/year and couples above $23,000/year have a hard time qualifying, although a few states have adopted more generous standards. Most programs also limit the value of financial assets like savings and retirement accounts you can have to less than $14,000 for an individual (about $27,000 for a couple). Keep in mind that things like your house and car usually don’t count, however, and some states allow you to have more savings. The programs available that serve low-income people with Medicare can make a real difference in the lives of millions of seniors. But there’s no doubt they need to improve, both in enrolling people who are already eligible and in offering better coverage. In the meantime, however, if you or someone you know has Medicare and is struggling with health care costs, it’s worthwhile to see if you’re getting all the help you qualify for. Families USA is the national organization for health care consumers. We have advocated for universal, aﬀordable, quality health care since 182. Ron Pollack is the Executive Director of Families USA.

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f you already have Medicare, you know that the coverage is very valuable, but it is far from free health care. Medicare charges substantial premiums, can require you to pay part of the cost of some services, and does not cover a number of other services at all. That’s why many seniors have some kind of supplemental coverage, either from a private Medicare supplement (Medigap) plan or from a former employer. Others join Medicare Advantage plans that offer some limits on what you have to spend for health services out of your own pocket, though these plans can charge extra premiums and usually restrict what doctors you can see. But paying for health care is especially challenging for people with limited incomes. Despite the rhetoric we sometimes hear about seniors being very wealthy, in reality, there are not all that many Warren Buffets out there. About half of people with Medicare have incomes below $22,000 a year. For them, even routine Medicare premiums and health care costs can be a real financial burden—and an unexpected expense can be devastating. It’s important to know that help is out there if you or someone you know has Medicare and has limited financial resources. Here are some of the main programs designed to help people with Medicare afford health care: • The Part D Extra Help program, run through Social Security, can cover most or all of your Part

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y first introduction to Louisiana, and New Orleans in particular, came when a friend invited me to come meet his parents who lived near Lafayette. This is the heart of Cajun country— also known as Acadians. I loved the homes painted in every imaginable bright color; the radio playing Cajun and Zydeco music that I came to love. All the radio announcements were in Acadian French. Delightful! His parents placed before me a variety of sumptuous local dishes—I did my best to savor each item, but alas, there were just too many dishes. Now that was Louisiana hospitality! The remainder of the trip included Baton Rouge and a brief visit to the French Quarter, the Vieux Carre. It was my first visit to a European city, and I was still in America. Our opportunity to visit again came when a mutual music aficionado Wil White (who writes some of our

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people can contribute to create a unique city bursting with the joy of life. The explorer LaSalle claimed the area for France and by the early 18th century they realized that they needed a city in the Delta to control the river from encroaching Spanish and English settlements and inﬂuence. French Canadian explorer Sieur de Bienville founded New Orleans in 1718. The area we now know as The French Quarter was laid out in a grid and the city began to grow. French soldiers, Ursuline nuns and boatloads of French prisoners from Parisian jails ﬂowed into the city. Germans came and settled the lands outside the city, The Choctaw Indians showed the people how to use the native plants for food and waves of French Acadians came to the area from Nova Scotia and Maryland. Thrown into the mix were African slaves from French speaking Caribbean islands.

Zydeco, Southern Rock, Blues and Jazz music would all be present at the French Quarter Festival held every year in mid-April. All of the area’s best performers show up for this cultural event hosted along the waterfront, streets and venues on Bourbon and Royal streets in the Quarter. Even though the festival music stops around 9pm the night is young and people then ﬂock to their favorite venues in the Quarter or on Frenchman Street. We went to the House of Blues one evening to see The Royal Southern Brotherhood with Cyril Neville and Devon Allman (Greg’s son) and Mark Zito. The headline act was Tab Benoit. We had a wailing good time and came away fans of both groups. (See our online review at www.boomnc.com/boom-bits-reviews-books-moviesmusic-misc/royal-sothern-brotherhood) If you venture to Frenchman Street we suggest that you go to the Three Muses at 536 Frenchman. The restaurant is popular for its food and the quality entertainment they always bring in. We stopped for a cocktail and a bite to eat and were charmed by the music of a duet with a guitarist and accordion player. We remarked it was just like being in Paris. The food is also outstanding. Try the Hookers on Flying Saucers dish—seared bacon wrapped Gulf oysters over plantains with celery root remoulade! By the end of the four days we came home with about six favorite bands. Among those not already mentioned before were Sean Ardoin, Grayson Capps and the Lost Cause Minstrels, and Theresa Andersson. Take our word for it—if you are a music fan the French Quarter Festival is the place to be. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION.

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music reviews) invited us to join him and his friends for their biannual trip to the four day French Quarter Festival. It is the largest free music festival in the South. It was our chance to see and hear the huge variety of musical styles and fantastic performers for which New Orleans is renowned the world over. New Orleans has had many descriptions applied to it, The Place that Care Forgot, The Crescent City, A City Named Desire, NOLA and the most popular, The Big Easy. All of them capture some of the essence of the city. New Orleans’ history has made it into America’s greatest melting pot and an example of how diverse

That is how NOLA ended up with the vibrant cultures we see today existing side by side in harmony. Our home base would be the Omni Royal Crescent Hotel at 535 Gravier Street, in the Warehouse/Art District just two blocks west of the Quarter. A fourdiamond boutique hotel, the rooms are sumptuous, well-equipped and the staff is top notch. You can easily walk to art galleries, parks or to the Quarter from here.

Music Just as the city’s cultural and gastronomic delights spring from its merging of cultures, the music also celebrates the rhythms of many cultures. Cajun,

Culture and Architecture A good way to capture the history and culture of New Orleans is to

take the French Quarter Self-Guided Walking Tour put together by the Convention & Visitors Bureau. The tour will take about three hours and includes 38 stops—wear good walking shoes. After stop 29, the Old Ursulines Convent, go to the famous Café du Monde at the French Market for some beignets and their special coffee. The caffeine and sugar rush will help you get through the last site at the House of Jeane Pascal, a rare example of French Colonial architecture. A definite do-not-miss is the Historic New Orleans Collection housed in the Kemper and Leila Williams home at 533 Royal Street. The Collection is a non-profit museum, research center and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South. We enjoyed the tour of the home, and I was not going to come home without a cookbook so I bought The Little Gumbo Book that contains 50 great recipes. Architecture fans will also want to ride the St. Charles trolley west and get off at Jackson Street. This is the beginning of the Garden District and the homes and gardens of these mansions are terrific.

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The entire area covers 12 blocks west and five blocks south down to Magazine Street. Being the art lovers that we are, we always make a point of visiting the art museums and galleries wherever we visit, and NOLA would be no exception. On your way back from the Garden District, get off St. Charles trolley at the St. Joseph Street stop and walk one block down to Camp Street. That’s where you will find The Ogden Museum of Southern Art at 925 Camp Street. The museum does an excellent job of telling the story of the entire South, through paintings, sculpture, arts and crafts and photography. The collection is housed in a pleasing contemporary building that allows the art to be the visitor’s central focus. We discovered two artists we really enjoyed—Julian Onderdonk’s BlueBonnet Scene With Girl and Will Henry Stevens modernist Ships in the River both struck a chord with us. Next, we took the Canal Street trolley all the way to the end at City Park. The New Orleans Museum of Art is at the entrance to the park. The museum houses an outstanding collection of French and American art including most of the important Impressionists. We toured the Besthoff Sculpture Garden behind the museum that encircles the lagoon. The five-acre garden holds many surprises and works by worldrenown artists. Walk west across the park toward Delgado Community College and go to the Morning Call for some more delicious beignets. From the museum walk a couple of blocks east near Bayou St. John to visit Saint Louis #3 cemetery. Here you can view the iconic marble above-ground crypts NOLA is famous for.

on your own—you will not be disappointed. For breakfast visit the Camellia Grill at 540 Chartres Street. We ate lunch at Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville at 1104 Decatur Street. We were lucky enough to get a table outside on the balcony that enabled us to watch the passersby. The menu has a great variety including Shrimp Etouffee, Jambalaya, Shrimp and Andouille alongside the usual burgers and sandwiches. The atmosphere was fun and the food was enjoyable. We had a group dinner at The Court of Two Sisters at 613 Royal Street. It is a meeting place for the city of New Orleans. Named after two Creole sisters who owned the notion’s shop on the site, Royal Street was also known as Governor’s Row, and the original resident was the royal governor of colonial Louisiana between 1726-1733. We enjoyed the friendly conversations and our evening dinner in the beautiful courtyard. We selected culinary delights from an expansive food and wine menu, and the ambience is one-of-a-kind. Speaking of local culinary institutions, we recommend that everyone have dinner, lunch or the Sunday Brunch and Jazz at least once at Arnaud’s, 813 Bienville Street. Plan to spend a leisurely meal as the expert staff and gracious atmosphere is meant to be savored. We ordered a martini and the Oysters Arnaud appetizer to begin our gastronomic exploration. The oysters were followed by Crawfish O’Connor for me and Speckled Trout Mueniere for Barbara. Absolute works of art. Our waiter talked us into dessert and we finished with Chocolate Devastation—a ﬂourless chocolate cake featuring Belgian dark chocolate and espresso that lives up to its name! Next month’s French Quarter Festival, April 11-14, may be a good time for you to make the journey. Many thanks to Christine Decuir at the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau for assisting us with our itinerary. For sure, we will be back! Photos by Greg and Barbara Petty except where indicated.

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serving 28 years for refusing to give up one of his close criminal associates. His best friend Doc (Christopher Walken) is there to pick him up, and the two soon re-team with another old pal, Hirsch (Alan Arkin). Their bond is as strong as ever, and the three reﬂect on freedom lost and gained, loyalties ebbed and ﬂowed, and days of glory gone by. But one of the friends is keeping a dangerous secret…” reports IMDB.

who said that. I love it when I am in the environment that makes it possible. But it really varies from project to project today though. It’s like anything else; you just do it because it’s your profession. You do what you know.

Mr. Pacino, the title of your latest movie is Stand Up Guys. Do you consider yourself a stand up kind of guy?

Do you ever think about retirement? Oh, no. I don’t ever consider

retiring. I don’t even know what that means. Retire to what? If the roles become far and fewer in between, then I just find other things to do.

The idea of friendship and loyalty, is it disappearing? I don’t know

if it is. But I have very close friends in my life. They are important to me. People that I could have been married to, they may be the closest Actor Al Pacino of the TV series friends I have today. Love doesn’t You Don’t Know Jack. alter when it finds alteration nor Have you always had a stand up guy does it bend. Love is always there. in your corner? Somebody who has always been there for you throughout your life? When Are you easy to direct? I think so. When I was I was growing up in the South Bronx I had people younger I was much more difficult. If I learned anyaround me who I could really depend on. I wish my thing from directing I learned what directors go kids had that today. They don’t have those kinds of through with actors. Al Pacino, whose trademark is his “volcanic tirade friendships that I grew up with. I got my social eduHow has movie making changed today? A lot of our and smoke-burnished voice”—according to the web- cation from the streets of New York. We were out and work now is dictated by the clock. We have finish within site superiourpics.com—has also earned critical about all the time. a certain time period. And that time period affects your acclaim for his stage and television performances, most Do you have one best friend in your life? I am lucky. I work. Time always does. It’s a different ballgame today. notably his portrayal of the gay character, Roy Marcus have a couple. But one of my buddies is out in LA. His What attracted you to this project? I liked the charCohn in the TV miniseries Angels in America (2004). He name is Charlie Lott. I write him every day. Unfortu- acters. It was unusual, and exotic. It was a small film, has also had his fair share of stinkers, including the nately he’s been afflicted with MS. and it had Chris Walken involved. And I love Chris. abysmal The Devils’ Advocate, Dick Tracy, and InsomIt must be difficult to be Al Pacino and try to live a Part of it was that I really like Fisher [Director Fisher nia. There is some debate regarding movies such as normal life. How do you relax? I play poker with my Stevens]. He’s a wonderful actor, and I wanted to supThe Recruit, Ocean’s Thirteen, and Any Given Sunday… friends. I really enjoy sitting with guys around a table port him as a director. appearing on the Top Ten Worst Pacino movies list, I and hanging out. I like the gathering. There is someWas this movie a walk in the park for you? It wasn’t found these films passable. thing very comforting about it. Sometimes I lose track as hard because we are all good friends. Regardless of how you rank his individual pictures, as of time when we play. Do you ever feel a sense of accomplishment? None a whole, Pacino’s body of work places him as one of the How do you cope when things don’t go right in your whatsoever. I feel that I am doing the wrong thing all most influential actors of our day. And for a man who life? I remember I was going through a rough time in my the time. I do enjoy the process though. I look at the may be considered vertically challenged (he measures life, and then I went sleigh riding with my oldest daugh- world as an actor. That’s my way of expressing who I 5'6") his love life stacks up fairly impressively. Notably, ter. I got on the sled with her, and the rush, the wind, the am. But I need the script, of course. his long involvement with actress Beverly D’Angelo snow, the speed. It felt great. It was transfixing, I forgot Have you gotten better over the years? I have gotten (with whom he has three children), everything else that was bothering me. easier. That’s what they tell me. When I was younger I actress Diane Keaton and acting coach Children can do that to you. They can was a lot more intense. Jan Tarrant (who birthed a daughter be a wonderful inspiration. You always carry books in your pocket. What are you with Pacino). He has also been romantiYou have young children. Did they reading right now? I am reading the Richard Burton cally linked to actresses Penelope Ann change your view on how hard you diaries. I enjoy it. This was a very elegant man. It was Miller, Marthe Keller, Jill Clayburgh, as work today? In a way they have, yes. a funny story when I met him. We met in Canada, and well as anchor Lyndall Hobbs. And he I take certain variables into account he asked me for my number. I was very nervous so I has never been married. before I sign on to a job today. I don’t wrote down Best Wishes, Al Pacino. Reporter Phil Thompson sat down want to be gone for too long, I want to Diane Keaton just wrote her biography. How about with Mr. Pacino to discuss his current be close to my kids. you? Sounds intriguing. I have not read Diane’s book movie Stand Up Guys, also starring Alan Do you still enjoy acting today? Every yet, but I heard she speaks well of me. Thank goodness Arkin and Christopher Walken. “Val single time I get the urge to act, I lie (laughs). Al Pacino in Scarface. (Al Pacino) is released from prison after down until it passes. That’s Oscar Wilde Comment online at BoomNC.com . I’d like to think I am. As long as I sit down (laughs). We like to think certain things, and then we are surprised when the moment comes. That’s when we reveal our true character.

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What about eating out? Sustaining a low-carb diet is pretty simple when eating at restaurants. Take the burger out of the bread and skip the French fries. You’re good to go with grilled fish, roast chicken, pot roast, pork tenderloin, shrimp, scallops and pates. How can you eat on the run? A small amount of planning goes a long way. Boil eggs and keep them on hand for long car trips and oﬃce snacking. Add to that list jerky salmon, nuts and string cheese. These foods are dense with nutrients.

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el Melton surprised me when he told me he was born and raised in North Carolina because I had always associated him with Louisiana. We came to know him through his Durham restaurant Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse first as an advertiser and then for the fabulous Cajun food he serves. We went into Papa Mojo’s on a Saturday night for a meal, some Abita beer and music. After devouring the Roadhouse Gumbo we settled back to watch Mel and his band, the Wicked Mojos, fire up the room with their Cajun Swamp Bop and Zydeco music and we were hooked. As a companion to this month’s travel story on New Orleans, we thought what better way to bring a little of the Big Easy to our Fifty & Fabulous column than to do a story on Mel. He epitomizes everything we enjoy about Southern Louisiana – great music, delectable food and culture. Mel is not only a professional musician, singer/ songwriter but a certified Executive Chef. While at UNC, Mel befriended a drummer named Phil Collins (no, not THAT Phil Collins) who was from Lafayette, LA. Mel had begun to play harmonica and Phil talked him into moving there with him in 1969. He fell in love with the Cajun culture; the Acadian French speaking people of the area. Eventually they formed a band, and a young guitarist named Sonny Landreth joined them right out of high school. Sonny is now a slide guitar-playing superstar (see the video on our website) and a regular at Eric Clapton’s Guitar Festivals. But the local music of Lafayette and environs had not become nationally known yet. As Mel relates, “Even then, people like Clifton Chenier, they weren’t even known anywhere else, not even in Texas. It was totally a Cajun thing. I fell in love with the music and the food.”

Mel married a woman from a Cajun family in Lafayette. Over the years he learned the special recipes of the area and he combined them with all of the knowledge of Southern cooking he learned from his family. Mel told me, “My mom was a great Southern cook as were my relatives, so I had that knowledge.” Mel had to make a living and it was not always clear that he could survive solely as a musician, so he turned to his next love—food. He was living in Austin at the time and working as a dishwasher at a BBQ place near Lake Travis. The area had high-end resorts and several of the chefs would hang out at the BBQ joint and drink beer. A German Master Chef from the World of Tennis resort got to know him and his love of food and music. The gentleman invited Mel to come into his kitchen, and he began to gain valuable cooking experience. The Master Chef told him he needed to join the Austin Chef ’s Association. He also attended culinary classes at the local community college for formal training. A chef then moves up the ranks of the certification levels with their kitchen work experience, class work and passing exams. Mel accomplished all of the certifications to the highest level. As his mentor told him, “You might not ever be a famous musician but you will always have a job.” After about seven years Mel moved back to North Carolina. The music came back into his life when his former band mates showed up at his house in Hillsborough and asked him to come back to Lafayette. As Mel tells it, “Sonny didn’t come because he had a house gig. So that band became the Bayou Rhythm Band and Sonny was in it. We got a record deal with Epic and turned out two albums. Sonny and I wrote the song Congo Square, which became a hit. We were on MTV twice that year and touring all over the place”

The success of the music, however, was always a drawback to making a living as a chef. After mentioning this economic tension the record publicist in NY came up with the idea to hold events with music by the Bayou Rhythm Band and for Mel to cook the food. It was a success in places as varied as New York, Boston and Kansas City. In a way this was the genesis of Papa Mojos. After a divorce, leaving music for a high-level chef position in Chicago, remarrying and having a son, Mel and his current wife decided that North Carolina was a better place to raise a child. He came back and held various chef positions with Duke University including being President Keith Brodie’s personal chef. Eventually he found Papa Mojos current restaurant space in Greenwood Common Shopping Center. Mel says, “So I said, well why not, the rent was affordable, it has a big parking lot, live music out here at night didn’t look like it would bother anybody and it had more of a roadhouse feel. All these roadhouses I used to go to in Austin or Louisiana were always behind a bowling alley or beside a grocery store anyway.” When I mentioned that he now has the perfect marriage of playing his own music, inviting musicians from across country to play with him and cooking the food he loves, he replied, “There you go! I can even invite musicians that I have always wanted to come here and play with and now I’m getting to meet people that I would never have had the chance to cross paths.” Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse is located at 5410-Y Highway 55, in the Greenwood Commons Shopping Center, Durham. For a listing of upcoming musical events, or for a copy of the menu, visit www.papamojosroadhouse.com. By the way, congrats to Mel for being selected the 2013 Mardi Gras King by the Durham Mardi Gras Group! Comment online at BoomNC.com .

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he land had been in the Adams family since the 1700s. Nine generations had lived there and farmed tobacco. When tobacco farming became unprofitable, John Adams looked for another crop or business that would keep the land in the family. Though he and his wife Joyce were both in their sixties, they decided to plant a vineyard and build a winery. Adams Vineyards grows grapes that are as much a part of North Carolina history and culture as tobacco: muscadines. As most southerners know, muscadine grapes are native to the southeastern United States because they thrive on the southern heat. One variety, the scuppernong, was originally cultivated right here in North Carolina. In fact, it is now the official state fruit. John ordered the grape plants in 2005, the same year that he was diagnosed with cancer, and planted the vines in 2006. They harvested their first grapes in February of 2008. With Joyce handling the back office, sales and marketing, John taught himself how to manage a vineyard and how to make wines. Adams Vineyards became the first vineyard and winery in Wake County when it opened its doors in September of 2008. Adams Vineyard wines were not the sugary sweet kind most people associate with muscadines. They offered eight flavors that were great food companions; not just dessert drinks. Adams winery will be five years old in September, but John will not be here to celebrate. He lost his battle with cancer in October of 2010, taking his wine recipes with him. While grieving the loss of her life partner, Joyce had some tough decisions to make and some problems to solve. Would she and could she keep the business going without John? Who would manage the vineyards and make the wine? How can you make wine with no recipes? Joyce decided to hold onto the dream that she and John had shared. “I have never known anything but work,” she says. “If hard Joyce and John Adams, co-founders work could make a business successful, then of Adams Vineyards in Willow I knew we had a chance.” Springs, NC. For more information Son Quincy joined the business on a partvisit www.adamsvineyards.com. time basis. Starting from scratch, just like his father, he learned how to manage the vineyards and how to make wine. And much to his mother’s delight, he is a natural. Last year, Adams Vineyards wines won seventeen medals in two competitions. Their list of wines has more than doubled. Joyce likes to think that John is getting a real kick out of seeing that his dream is such a perfect fit for his son. He is probably also pleased to see his 11-year-old granddaughter helping to prune the vines and do other minor tasks around the winery. In August of 2012, Quincy joined Joyce in the business full-time. They are the only full-time employees but do bring in part-time help during harvesting and other peak business times. Joyce still manages the back office and does the marketing. She and Quincy host wine tastings and special events at the winery. On some Saturdays, they hire a band, and throw a party. Joyce does not see traditional retirement in her future. She is too busy protecting the family legacy and building the dream.

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hether you’re a seasoned wine aficionado or a novice who’s just beginning to explore the pleasures of the glorious grape, the vast world of wine can sometimes seem a bit daunting. That’s why I’m a strong proponent of local independent wine merchants. Their expert advice will help you find the perfect bottle for your budget and occasion. Here are a few reasons I suggest going independent for your wine purchasing: Service. Visiting the wine aisle of your grocery store or big-box retailer can be overwhelming with the extensive selection to choose from. It’s not always easy to find an employee who is familiar enough with the inventory to help you make an informed decision. Because an independent shop is typically smaller, you’ll get personalized service from someone who is knowledgeable and shares your interest in wine. Relationship. By frequenting the same independent wine merchant, you’ll get to know the staff and they’ll become a great resource for you. They will also become familiar with your likes and dislikes, and make recommendations accordingly. Selection. Independent merchants offer an interesting choice of wines. While you won’t find the huge mainstream selection that you would at most supermarkets, you’ll delight in discovering some off-the-beaten path wines or overlooked regions that you might never have previously considered. Quality. Because they’re not buying in enormous quantities, independents have established relationships with boutique and low-volume producers, giving you access to some of the best quality wines that won’t make it into larger stores. Indies specialize in stocking high-end wines as well as very drinkable budget-friendly wines. Education. Independent wine shops hold regular educational events such as tastings and wine-appreciation classes. These are a fun and relaxed way to expand your knowledge while meeting some fellow wine enthusiasts. When you buy from local wine merchants, you’re also supporting the economy, the community and the environment. Here’s how: Protect Local Character and Prosperity. Our region boasts its own uniqueness. By choosing to support locally owned businesses, you help maintain its diversity and distinctive ﬂavor. Community Well-Being. Locally owned businesses build strong neighborhoods by sustaining communities, linking neighbors, and by contributing more to local causes.

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means that important decisions are made locally by people who live in the community and who will feel the impacts of those decisions. Keeping Dollars in the Local Economy. Your dollars spent in locally-owned businesses have three times the impact on your community as dollars spent at national chains. When shopping locally, you simultaneously create jobs, fund more services through sales tax, invest in neighborhood improvement and promote community development. Entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship fuels America’s economic innovation and prosperity, and serves as a key means for families to move out of low-wage jobs and into the middle class. Public Benefits and Costs. Local stores in town centers require comparatively little infrastructure and make more eﬃcient use of public services relative to big box stores and strip shopping malls.

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help to sustain vibrant, compact, walkable town centers-which in turn are essential to reducing sprawl, automobile use, habitat loss, and air and water pollution. Competition. A marketplace of tens of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term. Product Diversity. A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products based, not on a national sales plan, but on their own interests and the needs of their local customers, guarantees a much broader range of product choices. Adapted and reprinted with permission of The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ilsr.org), a national nonprofit organization working to strengthen independent businesses and local economies.

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e all have our own specific fears related to aging—Greg worries about losing his hair; I worry about losing my ability to walk for long distances (bad knees). On the health.yahoo.net website, the five things men fear the most about aging are: • Impotence • Weakness • Retirement/irrelevance • Loss of wheels—the ability to drive • Losing cognitive functions (or the spouse losing hers) Interestingly, women’s fears are somewhat different: • Losing attractiveness/becoming invisible • Being left alone • Becoming a bag lady/homeless • Cancer • Being dependent on others The one thing in common for both sexes, however, is loss of independence. And the ability to drive seems to be the one thing that an older adult will hold on to, and in some cases far longer than they should. The good news is you do not have to go through the dilemma of taking away the car keys by yourself. The Beyond Driving With Dignity workbook is just that; a step-by-step process to help you determine if a loved one should be driving, how to make that decision and what to do when that decision has been made. Some of the factors in determining if someone should be driving are vision, hearing, memory, reflex and reaction time, medications, and strength and flexibility. The workbook provides a step-by-step process to help you make those assessments. For example, here is a portion of a sample questionnaire for the older driver to complete to determine vision problems: • Have you been diagnosed with an eye disease that may have an adverse affect on driving? • Do you experience difficulty reading traffic signs? • Are you having problems with color perceptions? • Do other vehicles seem to “come out of nowhere?” What is especially helpful when using this workbook is that it eliminates—or at least minimizes—the emotional equation. By working through the process together with the older adult, he or she may actually realize on their own accord that driving may not be sensible any longer. And finally, Beyond Driving With Dignity makes suggestions for what to do after the decision has been made, specifically finding alternative transportation options. As with any workbook, it needs to be used not just read. Beyond Driving With Dignity: The Workbook for Older Drivers and their O BO M Families is created by Matt Gurwell, a retired highway patrolman who wrote the book after delivering hundreds of reports to families that their loved one had died in a car crash involving older drivers. He compiled resources from a variety of contributors B I E S including nurses, physicians, occupational and physical therapists, T elder law attorneys and more. Ultimately the goal is to get your loved one “Beyond Driving,” with dignity and self-worth intact.

uke HomeCare & Hospice (DHCH) Our volunteers provide a special kind of has been serving the Triangle region caring in many different ways: for 34 years using an interdisciplinary team • One to one support for hospice patients and of healthcare professionals to serve each families in their homes including companionpatient and to provide additional support to ship, caring presence and respite for caregivers their loved ones. Volunteers are an integral • Ambassador/receptionists at our two inpapart of the hospice interdisciplinary team. tient care units (Hospice at Meadowlands and Hock Family Pavilion) • Veteran’s recognition activities • Complementary therapies in our inpatient units • Music at the bedside for hospice patients • Bereavement support activities including Camp ReLEAF at Camp New Hope in Orange County as well as Brick Dedication and Lights of Remembrance Services at the Unicorn Bereavement Center Volunteers visit with patients in their home as • Adopt a Patio at Hospice at the Meadowlands well as at our inpatient facilities. • Gift of Words volunteers recording patient stories While most people are familiar with hospice • Development volunteers type services, many are not aware of the array • Administrative volunteers of other services offered by DHCH. As part of • Knit/crochet care shawls its hospice program, DHCH offers Bereave- • Quilts for our inpatient units ment Services to people of all ages through • Community ambassadors Our volunteers tell us that they volunteer support groups, grief and crisis counseling at work sites, schools and other locations. Of spe- not only to give back to their communities but cial significance is Camp ReLEAF for children also to help others have a greater appreciation in kindergarten through 8th grade who have for life, to meet challenges and feel valued, to be there for someone in need of compassionate experienced the death of a loved one. The DHCH service area includes Ala- caring, and to use their unique gifts. To learn mance, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Gran- about the rewarding work accomplished every ville, Orange, Vance, Person and Wake Coun- day by ordinary people doing simply extraorties. DHCH also provides Home Infusion dinary things please consider volunteer opporTherapies for patients in NC, SC and Virginia tunities available through Duke Hospice. Duke HomeCare & Hospice receives treas well as Home Health Care Services. In fiscal year 2012, Duke HomeCare & Hospice: mendous support from the community but it is most evidenced by those in the community • Admitted 6,275 patients, who give from their heart to help others. Give as • Made 105,190 home visits and • Drove over 1.14 million miles to care for much or as little of your time as you desire in the patients in their homes or to deliver vital way that is best suited to your special talents and skills. To learn more about DHCH volunteer medications and supplies. As you can imagine, a tremendous number opportunities, please contact Carolyn Colsher of people have to work in concert to provide at 919.479.0385 or at carolyn.colsher@duke.edu. such a high quality of care to such a large number of patients spread over a nine county Duke HomeCare & Hospice will hold area here in the Triangle. Over 250 volunits annual “Oh, What a Night!” gala at teers provide a vast array of support to prothe Washington Duke Inn on June 1st. grams at DHCH. This year’s gala, themed “Midnight in Volunteerism has always been at the heart Paris,” includes dinner and dancing to of Duke Hospice. From its humble beginnings the music of the Craig Woolard Band. as a volunteer agency with no permanent The 2012 gala was sold out with 360 guests home to today when DHCH relies on the in attendance. Gala tickets are $125 per strength of its volunteers to serve the growperson. All proceeds benefit the hospice ing number of patients in our community who program. For more information, contact need hospice services, volunteers have been Dale Horton at 819.479.0318. the glue that holds the foundation together.

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Resources

The American Red Cross, Central North Carolina Chapter continues its call 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.

Triangle Singles Dance Club has weekly dances, 8:3011pm, Northbrook Country Club, 4905 North Hills Dr, Raleigh. A singles, 40+ social club. Info: www.trianglesinglesclub.com.

Durham Regional Hospital, offers monthly events for March that include: Look Good Feel Better; Stroke Support Group; Adult Diabetes Support Group; and Weight Loss Surgery Support Group. For meeting dates, times, and information: www.durhamregional.org/events.

Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St, Durham, offers classes and events for adults and families. For a complete schedule of events, dates, times, and information: 919.668.6451 or www.gardens.duke.edu.

Sunrise Yoga, 6000 Meadowbrook Mall Ct, Clemmons, offers a full calendar of classes that include: History of Yoga Lecture; Awakening Vital Energy; Anatomy in Asana Workshop; and more. Info: 336.778.1233 or www. sunriseyoga.net. Northgate Heart & Soul Walkers Club meets the second Tuesday of every month at 8:30 in the food gallery. Enjoy mall walkers hours: 7am until 9pm Monday-Saturday, and 10:30 am until 6pm Sunday. Info: 919.286.4407 or www.northgateassociates.com. Duke Gardens is offering a new Health & Wellness Series this winter. Activities include Social Dances, Dance Workshops, and Yoga. Sponsored by Duke Gardens, Carolina Dance Club and Triangle Swing Dance Society. For dates, times, registration or information: 919.668.1707 or www.gardens.duke.edu. Right at Home Dementia Training, 2500 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh. A comprehensive instructional program targeted to professional and family caregivers to learn how to care for and interact with people who have varying degrees of Alzheimer’s and other dementia related diseases. For dates, times, registration and information: 919.783.5633 or www.wake-rah.com.

Mar 5 Do You Know Who I Am? Dementia Training Program, 7:30am-4pm, Guiding Lights Caregiver Support Center, 3724 National Dr, Raleigh. Info: 919.371.2062 or www.guidinglightsnc.org. Mar 7 Active Healthcare’s Free Sleep Informational Event, 4:30-6:30pm, 9104 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh. Info: 919.870.8600 or www.activehealthcare.com. Mar 8 Cornucopia Cancer Support Center hosts

Denim & Diamonds Fundraiser, 5:30pm, Brier Creek Country Club, Raleigh. Info: 919.301.9333 or www.cancersupport4u.org.

Through Mar 15 Guiding Lights Nurse’s Aid 1 Train-

ing Program, 3724 National Dr, Raleigh. Now enrolling. Info: 919.371.2062 or www.guidinglightsnc.org.

Through Mar 24 A Jewish Bereavement Group: You Don’t Have to Grieve Alone, 10-11:30am, Sundays, Kehillah Synagogue, 1200 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill. An 8-session adult bereavement support meeting designed for Jewish community members who’ve recently lost a loved one. Prior registration is required. Info: 919.942.8914 or www.kehillahsynagogue.org. Apr 6 YogaFest NC, 9am-4pm, McKimmon Conference & Training Center, 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh. An allday Yoga retreat. Info: www.yogafestnc.com.

Apr 13 2nd Annual Lifestyle 5K Race and Fun Run,

10am-12pm, Southern Community Park, Chapel Hill. Presented by East Chapel Hill Rotary Club and Chapel Hill Parks & Rec. Info: www.townofchapelhill.org/ lifestyle5k.

May 3-5 DiabetesSisters’ Weekend for Women Con-

ference, Sheraton Hotel, Raleigh. Open to women with all types of diabetes age 18 or older. Participants will attend educational sessions on gender-specific topics, learn new tactics for improving mental and physical health, and more. Registration is now taking place. Info: www.diabetessisters.org.

The Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, has ongoing and special offerings. In addition, there are rooms for classes, meetings and exercise space. For a complete listing of activities and information: 919.688.8247 or www.dcslnc.org. The Tall Club of NC meets monthly every 2nd Friday at 6:30pm at The Brickhouse, 3801 Hillsborough St, Raleigh. Must be 21 years and older, women must be 5’10” while men must be 6’2” to join, but all heights are welcome. Info: 919.475.2601 or www.tallclubofnc.org. The Raleigh Christian Women’s Connection meets the third Tuesday of the month, 11:30am-1pm, NC State University Club, Hillsborough St, Raleigh. Info: 919.556.5440. Newcomers Club of Raleigh invites all members and prospective members to their Welcome Coffees held the first Friday of the month, 10am-12pm, at JJ Crowder Masonic Lodge, 9920 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh. Info: www.newcomersclubraleigh.org. Orange and Chatham Counties offers Free Tax Preparation for all Ages. Through Apr 15, the IRS-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program will begin its free service. Make appointments online at www. orangecountyvita.org. Info: 919.245.4242 in Orange County, and 919.542.4512 in Chatham County.

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Logan Trading Co, 707 Semart Dr, Raleigh, offers March classes of Plant A Row for the Hungry; Organic/ Sustainable Gardening Free Class; Vertical Gardening Free Class; and more. For dates, times, and information: 919.828.5337 or www.logantrd.com. 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 individuals with vision impairment at local performances. For a listing of performances, dates, and information: www.artsaccessinc.org.

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Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St, Durham, is offering classes in visual and performing arts year round. Classes include drawing, painting, clay, glass, jewelry, photography, music and dance. Info: 919.560.2726 or www.durhamarts.org.

Mar 5 Latin Rhythms from Mambo to Hip Hop Film

Screening and Discussion, 7:15pm, Chatham Community Library, Pittsboro. Part of ArtCenter’s America’s Music Film History Series. Info: www.artscenterlive.org.

Mar 6-Apr 10 The Design of Your Home, Wednes-

days, 7-9pm, McKimmon Conference & Training Center, NCSU-Raleigh. A unique opportunity to get the home of your dreams. Ideal for anyone who is considering building a home. To register or info: 919.515.2261 or www.continuingeducation.ncsu.edu.

Mar 8 International Women’s Day, 3-8pm, Pullen

Memorial Baptist Church, 1801 Hillsborough St, Raleigh. A celebration of women in their giftedness, diversity, and roles in society. There is no admission cost. Sponsored by A Place for Women to Gather. Info: 919.846.3601 or www.womengather.org.

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Halle Bulding Group Now Featuring One-Story Homes with Optional Lawn Maintenance. In the Heart of Downtown Apex.

Walk to Clubhouse, Pool, Community Center, Shopping, Parks, School, and More! Halle Homes exclusively marketed by Rex Osborne & Associates with Coldwell Banker Advantage Real Estate. Contact Rex Osborne at (919) 880-7516 Model home open daily! Now building in Rocky Mount and Wendell, NC. hallebuildinggroup.com Enter community traveling east on US 64. Exit on Windy Rd. Turn left on Ambergate Station. Or: Hwy 64 west of Cary. Left on Laura Duncan. Right on Apex Peakway. Right on Ambergate Station. Our model home is on the left.

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Friday, March 15 7:30 PM

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fresh vegetables. Growing Goodness in Your Garden. Info: 919.828.5337 or www.logantrd.com.

Mar 10 Durham’s Rabbi Daniel Greyber To Read From His New Book Faith Unravels, 2pm, McIntyre’s Books, Fearrington Village, Pittsboro. Info: www.faithunravels.com. Mar 15 Just Worship, 7-9pm, Fletcher Opera Theater,

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Mar 16 11th Annual Used Book Sale, 8am-12pm, St.

Thomas More School, 940 Carmichael St, Chapel Hill. Info: 919.929.1546.

Through Mar 18 A Shakespeare in Performance Class, Monday evenings, 6:30-9:30pm, Burning Coal Theatre Company, Murphey School, 224 Polk St, Raleigh. To register or information: 919.834.4001 or www.burningcoal.org.

Mar 21-24 Piedmont Earthskills Gathering, Shakori

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Hills. Offering in-depth learning for individuals and families and will focus on primitive living skills and homesteading. Info: www.piedmontearthskillsgathering.com.

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School Personnel Appreciation Night Ask about 50% discount for employees of all area schools.

Kids 12 & under admitted FREE!

Through June Nurse’s Aid-1 Training Programs, Guiding Lights Caregiver Support Center, 3724 National Dr, Raleigh. Six 7-weeklong series. Info: 919.371.2062 or www.guidinglightsnc.org.

Volunteers RSVP Volunteer Programs in Durham and Orange counties have opportunities for people 55 years of age and over who are eager to use their skills to serve an area near them: Garden Docents; Adult Tutors; Hospice; Animal Caregivers; Schools; Volunteer Drivers. RSVP staff interview volunteers and match them to opportunities available through one of many local agencies registered with RSVP for recruitment assistance. 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; Orange Co RSVP 919.245.4241 or vhill@orangecountync.gov orwww.orangecountync.gov/aging/RSVPindex.asp 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. WakeMed Raleigh Campus has volunteer opportunities for Guest Ambassadors; Hospitality Pets; Patient Relations; Office Support; The Ronald McDonald Family Room; and Sewing Individuals and Groups. Info: 919.350.8293 or www.wakemed.org.

Through Mar 31 Nominations Accepted for 2013 Salute to Senior Service Award Program. Sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care. They request the public’s help in identifying deserving, outstanding seniors aged 65+ who volunteer to their favorite cause. Online voting occurs in April with winners announced in May. To nominate: www.salutetoseniorservice.com.

Travel Apr 5-14 Sunny Portugal Travel Trip. Sponsored by Boom Magazine. For tour highlights and trip information: Barbara@boomnc.com.

Aug 7-13 Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park

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Activities for Children The Museum of Life & Science, 433 W. Murray Ave, Durham, is pleased to announce its March activities highlighted by Sound Bytes; Brain Week in the Lab; Creek Week; Photography Workshops; and Nano Days. For a complete schedule, dates, times and information: 919.220.5429 or www.ncmls.org.

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March 23 ~ Janie Fricke & The Roys

Country music legend Janie Fricke and bluegrass band The Roys come to Holly Springs! Janie Fricke ‘s new album, Country Side of Bluegrass, is a collection of her country hits re-invented bluegrass-style. Fricke is a two-time Country Music Association “female vocalist of the year” winner. She also picked up the “top female vocalist” Academy of Country Music Award. The Roys have shared the stage with acts such as George Jones, Lady Antebellum, Sara Evans and Alan Jackson. The group’s Lonesome Whistle album debuted at #7 on the Billboard Bluegrass Album Chart in 2011. THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS! Because of your support of the Holly Springs Cultural Center, the March 8th performance of Thank You for the Music ABBA Tribute is sold out and the April 20th performance of Melissa Manchester in Concert is nearly sold out! We appreciate you showing us that you like the type of concerts we bring to your community. Stay tuned as we plan for more amazing performances in 2013-2014! ~ Don Briscar

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Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre, 201 E. Hargett St, Raleigh, offers March events and activities for children highlighted by Picture Perfect First Friday; Future Vet Presentation; Wind Energy Innovators; Hoorah for Ballet; Science Solvers; Pirate Adventure Fest; Subway Sunday; and more. For a complete listing of activities, dates, times, and information: 919.834.4040 or www. marbleskidsmuseum.org.

Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh. Folk tale. Based on the original oral story, this version of the wellloved classic contains many of the familiar elements, but differs from the Grimm’s’ later versions. Info: 919.821.3111 or www.raleighlittletheatre.org.

Wake County Public Library System continues their programs for children to incorporate Every Child Ready to Succeed. March brings Vote for Your Favorite Children’s Book Award; Puppet Palooza; National Nutrition Month; and Teen Poetry Contest. 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. The Rocky Mount Children’s Museum & Science Center, 270 Gay St, Rocky Mount, hosts March special events of Laser Michael Jackson; SpacePark 360; Big Bird’s Adventure; and Passport to the Universe. For dates and information: 252.972.1167 or www.museum.imperialcentre.org. Registration has begun for Apex’s Youth Baseball, Softball, Volleyball & Soccer. A lottery system will be in place for registration. Info: 919.249.3402 or www. apexnc.org. Raleigh Little Theatre is pleased to announce its Summer 2013 Theatre Camps, which include several new offerings; Camps for Track Two Families and New Teen Programming. For a complete listing of camps and information: www.raleighlittletheatre.org.

Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. A magical new musical for the whole family. Part of The Storybook Theater Series to benefit Marbles Kids Museum. Info: 800.745.3000 or www.progressenergycenter.com.

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Mar 1-10 Snow White: The Queen’s Fair Daughter,

Mar 3 The Ugly Duckling, 4pm, Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh. Featuring The Free Spirits Ensemble and The Concert Dancers of Raleigh. Info: 919.546.9755 or www.raleighsymphony.org.

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Mar 5 & 19 The Three Little Pigs, 11am, Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St, Holly Springs. Presented by Carolina Puppet Theatre. Info: 919.567.4000 or www.hollyspringsnc.us.

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Mar 9 Transactors Improv For Families, 6pm, ArtsCenter, 300G E. Main St, Carrboro. Info: 919.824.0937 or www.transactors.org. Mar 16 Hope Chapel’s Free Spring Fling Event, 12-5pm, 6175 Old Jenks Rd, Apex. Free rides, food, egg hunt, entertainment and games. Info: 919.303.4673 or www.springflingapex.com. Mar 16 Cary Invasion Professional Basketball Exhibition Game, 6pm, Herb Young Center, Cary. A free event. Info: www.carydowntown.com. Mar 19-20 15th Annual Elementary Choral Celebra-

tion, 7pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh. Sponsored by The Raleigh Fine Arts Society. Eight school groups will perform each evening. Info: 919.821.3547 or www. raleighfinearts.org.

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March 21-22, 2013 The second in a series of three annual gatherings underscoring the contributions made by humanistic scholarship to the understanding of human rights. Keynote Address: Michael Ignatieff, University of Toronto and the Harvard Kennedy School (former leader of Canada’s Liberal Party) Daniel A. Bell, Tsinghua University, Beijing Anat Biletzki, Quinnipiac University and Tel Aviv University Christopher Browning, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Jean Bethke Elshtain, University of Chicago and Georgetown University Catherine Gallagher, University of California, Berkeley Hans Joas, Freiburg Institute for Advanced Study and University of Chicago Ben Kiernan, Yale University Thomas Laqueur, University of California, Berkeley Robert Post, Yale University Wang Hui, Tsinghua University, Beijing (concluding speaker) Richard A. Wilson, University of Connecticut David Wong, Duke University

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NC Museum of History, Raleigh, offers special March programs, concerts and exhibits such as: Colorful Creations History Corner; From Dirt to Dish History Hunters; and Clay Creations Make It Take It. For schedules and information: 919.807.7900 or www.ncmuseumofhistory.org.

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Mar 23 Youth “Rising Stars” Vocal Showcase, 6:30pm, The Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St, Carrboro. Info: 919.918.7392 or www.carrbororec.org. Mar 24 Downtown Candy Hop, 11am-2pm, Fuquary & Varina Shopping Districts. The merchants on and around historic Main and Broad Streets supply candy and goodies while parents take children shop to shop with baskets to collect the treats. Info: www.fuquayvarinadowntown.com.

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Through Apr 28, 2013 Titanic: The Artifact Exhi-

bition, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh. Follow that fateful voyage, take on the identity of a passenger, touch the iceberg and see more than 200 artifacts recovered from the broken ship’s debris field two-and-a-half miles beneath the surface. Info: 919.707.9950 or www.naturalsciences.org/titanic.

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APRIL 5-7 & 12-14 • CARY ARTS CENTER CARYPLAYERS.ORG TICKETS Adults: $18 • Seniors: $16 (55+) Students: $16 • Groups: $15 (20+) In person: at the Cary Arts Center By Phone: 1-800-514-3849 or Onilne: caryplayers.org

NC Museum of History, Raleigh, offers March programs, concerts and exhibits activities; Who Murdered Cleopatra’s Sister?; Artists At Work; Art in Clay Masterworks of NC Earthenware; NC Quaker Pottery History a la Carte; A Documentary of Life and War; and more. Real to Reel: The Making of Gone With The Wind Exhibit has been extended through April. For schedules and information: 919.807.7900 or www.ncmuseumofhistory.org. The NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, has March exhibits, events, and concerts highlighted by 0 to 60: The Experience of Time through Contemporary Art; and Symphony Winds. For dates, times and information: 919.839.6262 or www.ncartmuseum.org. The Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh, has March performances that include: Nerds; Chatham County Line; Monty Python’s Spamalot; Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus; 6th Annual Raleigh Blues Festival; Yo Gabba Gabba; Buddy Guy & Jonny Lang; Royal Comedy Tour; America’s Got Talent;

Bruce Cockburn; and more. For a complete listing of events, dates, times, and information: 919.831.6060 or www.progressenergycenter.com. The Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St, Durham, hosts performances in March of Jon Stewart; Nas; The Whispers vs. The Dramatics; Lord of the Dance; Rain; Daryl Hall & John Oats; Anything Goes; Seth Meyers; and Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell. For dates, times, and information: 919.688.3722 or www. dpac.com. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St, Durham, wants readers to attend March performances of: Ron K Brown Evidence; 92nd Street Y; The Human and The Spiritual; The Pirates of Penzance; Ana Moura; and Richard Smallwood & Vision. For dates, times, tickets, and information: 919.560.3030 or www.carolinatheatre.org. The Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W. Garner Rd, Garner, brings readers its March line-up of performances and events that include: Miss Capitol City Pageant; Charlotte’s Web; Broadway Voices; NC Symphony Brass Quintet; Jason Crabb Concert; Gospel Fest; and Billy “Crash” Craddock Concert. For dates, times, and information: 919.661.4602 or www.garnerperformingartscenter.com. The Town of Cary and Cary Arts Center sponsors March performances and events for adults and families highlighted by The Human and the Spiritual with The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle; and Dave Bennett’s Tribute to Benny Goodman. 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 ArtsCenter, 300G E. Main St, Carrboro, has March performances and events highlighted by The Circus of the Possibilitarians; Karla Bonoff; and Rebirth Brass Band. For dates, times, and information: 919.929.2787 or www.artscenterlive.org. Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd, Durham, presents March events of Meet The Purple Jessups; Addicts Anonymous with Transactors Improv;

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Mar 1-24 Next to Normal, Deep Dish Theater, 201 S.

Mar 3 Chamber Choir #2: Rossini Petite Messe

Mar 1-28 Pop! Exhibit, Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh.

Mar 4 Lee and Lee Free Staged Reading, 7:30pm,

Info: 919.828.7834 or www.visualartexchange.org.

Mar 1-30 Paint-Tastic Exhibit, Local Color Gallery, 22 Glenwood South, Raleigh. Info: www.localcoloraleigh.com.

Solennelle, 4pm, Duke Chapel, Durham. Presented by The Choral Society of Durham. Info: 919.560.2733 or www.choral-society.org. Manbites Dog Theater, 703 Foster St, Durham. Info: 919.682.3343 or www.manbitesdogtheater.org.

Mar 1-Apr 1 Silver & Gold Jewelry Show, Animation

Through Mar 6 Shades of Blue Exhibit, Sunflower Studio & Gallery, 214 E. Jones, Wake Forest. Art After Hours & Opening Reception is Feb. 8. Info: 919.570.0765 or www.sunflowerstudiowf.com.

Through Mar 2 The Matchmaker, The Clayton

Mar 7 7th Annual Empty Bowls Event, 5:30-8pm,

and Fine Art Galleries, University Mall, 201 S. Estes Dr, Chapel Hill. Info: 919.968.8008 or www.animationandfineart.com.

Center, 111 E. 2 St, Clayton. A fun and fast-paced comedy. Info: 919.553.1737 or www.theclaytoncenter.com. nd

Mar 2 Last Band Standing, 8pm, Lincoln Theatre,

Raleigh. All proceeds from the event will go to support The Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities. Info: www.bandtogethernc.org.

Through Mar 3 Half-Awake Dream Series, Platonicz, & With These Hands Quilting As A Spiritual Journey Exhibits, Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St, Durham. Info: 919.560.2787 or www.durhamarts.org.

Through Mar 3 A Raisin in the Sun & Clybourne

Park, UNC Center for Dramatic Art, Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill. Performed in rotating repertory. Info: 919.962.7529 or www.playmakersrep.org.

Durham Convention Center, Durham. To support Urban Ministries of Durham. More favorite local restaurants have agreed to bring gallons of their chef’s favorite soup, and both visitors and celebrity judges will choose which is the best. Info: 682.0538 or www.umdurham.org.

Mar 7-24 The Rite of Spring featuring The Caro-

lina Ballet, Fletcher Opera Theater, Raleigh. Info: 919.719.0900 or www.carolinaballet.com.

Mar 8 Art After Hours, 5-9pm, Sunflower Studio &

Gallery, 214 E. Jones St, Wake Forest. Woodland Leaf & Creekside Collections. Info: 919.570.0765 or www.sunflowerstudiowf.com.

Mar 3 Music For A While: Baroque Motet, Verse

Mar 8-24 The Last Five Years, North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre, 7713-51 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh. A contemporary song-cycle musical that ingeniously chronicles the five year life of a marriage. Info: 919.866.0228 or www.nract.org.

Mar 3 Wagner@200, 7:30pm, Kirby Horton Hall, Duke

Mar 8-Apr 6 John Beerman Exhibit, The Mahler Fine

Anthem and Suite with Voices Cantari, 7:30pm, Hill Hall Auditorium, UNC-Chapel Hill. Info: www.voiceschapelhill.org. Gardens, 420 Anderson St, Durham. Presented by Mallarme Chamber Players. Info: www.mallarmemusic.org.

Mar 3 Imani Winds, 3pm, Fletcher Opera House,

Raleigh. Presented by The Raleigh Chamber Music Guild. Info: 919.821.2030 or www.rcmg.org.

Mar 8-Apr 5 Without Bounds Exhibit, ArtSource North Hills, Raleigh. Info: 919.787.9533 or artsourcefineart.com.

Arts Gallery, Fayetteville St, Raleigh. Info: 919.896.7503 or www.themahlerfineart.com.

Mar 9 Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, 8pm, The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd St, Clayton. Info: 919.553.1737 or www.theclaytoncenter.com.

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Registration Deadline March 8th For info call (919) 469-4081 www.rwseniorgames.org Athletic and Artistic Competitions - Volunteers Needed! Corporate and private sponsorships available. For more information, please call (919) 469-4081.

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Estes, Chapel Hill. Rock musical that tells the story of a suburban wife and mother in her battle with schizophrenia. Info: 919.968.1515 or www.deepdishtheater.org.

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Denial; The Innocents; and The Marowitz Hamlet. For Contemporary Ensemble. For dates, times, locations and information: 919.843.3333 or www.unc.edu/ dates, times, and information: www.cgtheatre.com. performingarts. Moore County hosts March events highlighted by Young People’s Fine Arts Festival; All-Beethoven Concert The NC Symphony continues its season in March with: at Sunrise Theater; and the 4th Annual Palustris Festival: Kenny G; The Emancipation Proclamation, Its Aftermath A Celebration of the Visual, Literary and Performing Arts. and the First African-American Composers; Rhythm in The Artists League of the Sandhills also offers numerous Your Rubbish; Elgar’s Enigma; and Manning Chamber classes throughout the month. For dates, times, loca- Music Series. For dates, times, locations, and information: tions and information: 910.692.2787 or www.mooreart. 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org. org or www.explorepinehurst.com. Dance Seen: First Friday Gallery Walks take place the The Best of Sanford. March’s events include Forever first Friday of each month at Arts Together, 114 St. Mary’s Plaid at the Temple Theatre; Downtown Spring Fling St, Raleigh. Event features The Even Exchange Dance TheOpen House; Boogie Fever USA Reach For The Stars atre. Free and open to the public. For time and informaTour; The Harvesters In Concert; Lee County Commu- tion: 919.828.2377 or www.evenexchange.com. nity Orchestra; Jazz at The Flame; and The Smell of the Art After Hours is a monthly community event where Kill at the Temple Theatre. For dates, times, locations every second Friday local businesses find unique ways to and info: www.downtownsanford.com or www.dis- expose the local artist community. The Cotton Company, coversanford.com. 306 S. White St, Wake Forest, hosts an artist reception Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St, from 5:30-9pm inside The Gallery with refreshments and Holly Springs, wants readers to know about their March a wine tasting. Info: www.thecottoncompany.net. line-up of events highlighted by Thank You For The EverWondr Network launches a new online events Music Tribute to ABBA; Janie Fricke with The Boys; and and attractions site that connects Durham arts, culture Route 55 Jazz Orchestra. For dates, times, and informa- and entertainment information to the whole state of tion: 919.567.4000 or www.hollyspringsnc.us. NC. Open to local attractions and artists to promote and Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem St, Apex, has better market themselves on more than 60 websites. Visit March events highlighted by Free Tuesday Morning www.durhamculture.com. Movie; Hilarious Homeschoolers; Pitfalls & Promises; and The Western Wake Farmers’ Market, 1225 Morrisville Shana Tucker Performance. Also check their website for Carpenter Rd, Cary, continues its Saturday markets, 10amclasses, workshops, and lessons. The Center now offers 12pm. March brings St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Track Out Camps at The Halle. For dates, times, and infor- Market. Their mission is for all people in the community to mation: 919.249.1120 or www.thehalle.org. become educated about and benefit from locally grown Duke Performances has a March full of performances. food. Info: www.westernwakefarmersmarket.org. They include: Tarbaby; Leila Josefowicz; Afro-Cuban Mar 1 The Gibson Brothers, 8pm, Progress Energy All-Stars; Ana Moura; and Richard Smallwood & Vision. Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Presented by For dates, times, locations, tickets, and information: PineCone. Info: 919.664.8333 or www.pinecone.org. 919.684.4444 or www.dukeperformances.org. Mar 1-2 Kenny G and the NC Symphony, Progress Carolina Performing Arts Series, UNC-Chapel Hill Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Info: presents March performances of Cleveland Orchestra; 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org. Raleigh Senior Games B02 2013 1/22/13 1:10 PM Page 1 Kurt Elling; Joffrey Ballet; and Vijay Iyer and International

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Mar 9 Transactors Improv For Families, 6pm,

ArtsCenter, 300G E. Main St, Carrboro. Info: 919.824.0937 or www.transactors.org.

Mar 10 The Human and The Spiritual, 3pm, Carolina

Theatre, Durham. Featuring The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle and The Concert Singers of Cary. Info: 919.360.3382 or www.thecot.org.

Mar 14-17 & 22-24 The Pirated of Penzance, Caro-

lina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St, Durham. Presented by Durham Savoyards. Info: www.durhamsavoyards.org.

Mar 14-23 Titanic, The Musical, North Raleigh Christian Academy, 7300 Perry Creek Rd, Raleigh. Info: 919.573.7900 or www.nrcaknights.com.

Mar 15 ABBA Mania, 7:30pm, Seby B. Jones Perform-

ing Arts Center, Louisburg College, Louisburg. Info: 919.496.2521 or www.louisburg.edu.

Mar 15-16 Tomas Kubinek, 8pm, Titmus Theatre, NCSU-Raleigh. Info: 919.515.1100 or www.ncsu.edu/arts.

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Mar 16 Hope Chapel’s Free Spring Fling Event, 12-5pm, 6175 Old Jenks Rd, Apex. Free rides, food, egg hunt, entertainment and games. Info: 919.303.4673 or www.springflingapex.com. Mar 16 Cary Invasion Professional Basketball Exhibition Game, 6pm, Herb Young Center, Cary. A free event. Info: www.carydowntown.com.

Mar 16 Concerto/Aria Concert, 7pm, Jones Audi-

torium, Meredith College, Raleigh. Featuring winners of the Meredith Competition in performance with the Raleigh Symphony. Info: 919.760.8536 or www.meredith.edu/music.

Mar 16-17 Long Leaf Opera Vocal Festival, Kenan

Auditorium, Durham Academy. A free two-day event featuring a master class, a recital and full-length world premiere opera. Long Leaf’s final bow. Info: 919.942.0972 or www.longleafopera.org.

Mar 16-17 Bentonville Battlefield’s 148th Battle Anniversary, Four Oaks. Visitors will get a chance to see how a battery of cannons operated and worked together in the heat of the 1865 battle. See demonstrations, view camps and talk with interpreters. Info: www. nchistoricsites.org/bentonvi. Through Mar 17 Forever Plaid, Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St, Sanford. Info: 919.774.4155 or www.templeshows.com.

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Meredith College, Raleigh. Raleigh Symphony Orchestra’s winners of their statewide concerto competition. Info: 919.546.9755 or www.raleighsymphony.org.

Mar 19-20 15th Annual Elementary Choral Celebra-

tion, 7pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh. Sponsored by The Raleigh Fine Arts Society. Eight school groups will perform each evening. Info: 919.821.3547 or www. raleighfinearts.org.

Mar 21-23 Waltz: A Puppet Show, East Duke 209,

East Campus, Duke University, Durham. Presented by Duke Players. Info: 919.660.3343 or www.theaterstudies.duke.edu.

Mar 22-Apr 7 Tigers Be Still, Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh. Comedy. A quirky, endearing and deliciously dark new comedy. Info: 919.821.3111 or www. raleighlittletheatre.org. Mar 23 Blues Bash VII with Bart Walker Band and Matt

Andersen, 8pm, The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd St, Clayton. Info: 919.553.1737 or www.theclaytoncenter.com.

Through Mar 24 It’s All About The Story Exhibit,

Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121 N. Churton St, Hillsborough. Info: www.hillsboroughgallery.com.

Mar 24 Callaghan, 7pm, Burning Coal Theatre, Mur-

phey School, 224 Polk St, Raleigh. Info: 919.834.4001 or www.burningcoal.org.

Mar 28-30 Love Song, Brody Theater, East Campus, Duke

University, Durham. Performed by Duke Players Lab Theater. Info: 919.660.3343 or www.theaterstudies.duke.edu.

Mar 28-Apr 14 The Smell of the Kill, Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St, Sanford. The hilarious comedy with a horrible title. Info: 919.774.4512 or www.templeshows.com. Mar 29-Apr 28 Scratching the Surface Exhibit, Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121 N. Churton St, Hillsborough. Info: www.hillsboroughgallery.com. Through Mar 30 A Life’s Work in Three Dimen-

sions & Light Play Exhibits, Craven Allen Gallery, 1106 ½ Broad St, Durham. Info: 919.286.4837 or www.cravenallengallery.com.

Through Mar 31 Fiction is Obliged to Stick

Exhibit, Gallery A, 1637 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh. Info: 919.546.9011 or www.gallerya-nc.com.

Apr 2-6 50 Shades! The Musical, Progress Energy Center

for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. A sexy, hilarious romp. Info: 800.745.3000 or www.progressenergycenter.com.

Apr 3-21 Cabaret, Center for Dramatic Art, Country Club Rd, UNC-Chapel Hill. Info: 919.962.7529 or www. playmakersrep.org.

Apr 5-21 The Heidi Chronicles, Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre, Thompson Hall, NCSU-Raleigh. This funny and touching play explores how liberation is achieved only if one is true to oneself. Info: 919.515.1100 or www.ncsu.edu/theatre. Apr 21 Urban Ministries’ COCK-Tail Party, 6-9pm,

3623 Bellevue Rd, Raleigh. Guests will enjoy drinks, delicious food, and silent auction. Info: www.urbanmin. org/cock-tail-party.

Through Apr 26 Farfetched & Human Nature

Exhibits, Gregg Museum of Art & Design, Talley Student Center, NCSU-Raleigh. Info: www.ncsu.edu/gregg.

Through Apr 28 Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition,

NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh. See more than 200 artifacts recovered from the broken ship’s debris field two-and-a-half miles beneath the surface. Info: 919.707.9950 or www.naturalsciences.org/ titanic.

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released data, 75 percent of civilians now seeking to join the Army are being rejected as too overweight; or 2F2F. As the Army puts it: “Too many applicants for induction are grappling with obesity.” Wouldn’t it simply be more accurate to admit that they are “grappling with grits and gravy?” Either that, or they’re victims of PTSD (Pass The Sugar Donuts.) Of the remaining 25 percent of prospective recruits, almost two-thirds can’t pass the basic physical training test administered to them on their first day at boot camp. Apparently there’s some confusion among the ranks that Boot Camp means, “Get booted out of camp.” Drill Sergeant: “do Those booTs looK shined To you … maGGoT?” Recruit: “sir … I don’t know … sir … I can’t see my feet … sir!” In bygone days, one of the most grueling duty assignments that could befall recruits was KP—Kitchen Patrol—requiring them to pull duty in a chow hall 20 hours a day, for six consecutive days. Apparently KP still exists; it just means King-sized Portions. (Hmm … I wonder: Which is a bigger problem for the Army these days, deserters … or desserts?) “Raven leader, this is Scarecrow; do you copy? Over.” “Roger that Scarecrow; I read you five-by; Over.” “Raven Leader; we have the target lockedin; about half-a-klick out; under the Golden Arches. Over.” “Scarecrow, this is Raven Leader; Commence feasting; Feast at will. I say again … Commence Feasting …” During WWII, combat troops ate Combat Rations, unaffectionately referred to as C-Rations. During Desert Storm—“At ease Private … I said Desert Storm … not dessert storm”—troops were served Meals Ready to Eat, or MREs. Now, modern-day soldiers seem to be subscribing to a “Whenever we see rations, we’re ready to eat” dietary philosophy. As things now stand, perhaps its time for the Army to revamp its hierarchy of enlisted ranks from Private, Corporal, Sergeant, and Staff Sergeant … to Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large. Memo to all manufacturers of military tanks: “You know those entry/exit hatches on top of your tanks? Well … they need to be a bit bigger. Please.” Bill Massey is a freelance writer, retired middle school teacher, and a former advertising executive.

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uring World War II it was often said that, “An army marches on its stomach.” Now, however, according to recent statistics released by our military, that old adage should be revised to, “The Army’s stomachs keeps it from marching.” According to a story in the Washington Post, the U.S. Army is discharging an evergrowing number of soldiers who have become obese while serving their country (and second-serving themselves, apparently.) Not for merely becoming overweight, mind you, but for becoming obese. (That’s like … what … 30 or more pounds overweight?) When I was in the Army, we took PT— Physical Training—every morning at ohdark-30 to stay in shape, but apparently, PT is now military jargon for Pizza Toppings. During the ’80s and ’90s, the Army’s recruitment slogan was, “Be All That You Can Be.” From 2001 to 2006, it was, “An Army of One.” Under current circumstances, however, I’m thinking they should consider adopting the slogan, “Be All That You Can Be, and Then Some.” Or maybe, “An Army of One and a Quarter.” I don’t know this for a fact, but having beenthere-done-that, I’m betting these super-sized soldiers aren’t combat troops, because combat troops are perpetually on the “Don’t Wanna Die Diet”—a very effective weight loss regimen based more on avoiding calibers than counting calories, and a “points system” that involves the very real possibility that at some point, someone may be pointing an AK-47 at you. The unoﬃcial motto of combat soldiers is “bigger bellies and bigger butts make better targets;” a condition that can literally lead to “morbid” obesity. Infantry Squad Leader: “PriVaTe … GeT your a** down … now!” Private: “This is as Far down as iT will Go, sarGe!” Males who reached young-adulthood during the 1960s—the Vietnam War Era/ Error—were subjected to a physical exam prior to being selected for service by Selective Service (the Draft Board) and resultantly classified as either 1A (good-to-go!) or 4F (“I can’t go? Good!”) Now a-days, there seems to be a need for a new classification: 2F2F (Too Fat To Fight.) So far this year 1,625 soldiers have been booted out of the Army for being fat— no … not the Salvation Army … the real Army—and according to the most recently

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Camaro is my favorite in some ways, and my least favorite in some others. In the good column, the Camaro is the best-looking muscle car available. But this beauty has an Achilles heel. The Camaro is bulky and heavy—though not nearly as heavy as Dodge’s bloated Challenger. This year Chevrolet introduces a powerful new V-6 for the 2013 model. The “base” 2013 Camaro now packs a V-6 with 323 horsepower, earns up to 29 mpg on the highway, and starts at just $23,000. That powerful V-6 has more than enough juice for most drivers, but true performance enthusiasts will want to op for the V-8 powered Camaro SS. With a whopping 426 horsepower, the Camaro SS is truly one of the fastest cars available at this price. How fast is the V-8 Camaro SS? Well, it will get you to 60 miles per hour in a breathtaking 4.4 seconds. Few cars costing less than $50,000 are anywhere near this fast. The Camaro SS starts at $38,000. The newest Camaro SS is a refined wild pony. Chevrolet has worked magic on its rear-drive chassis. I admire the braking and handling that GM engineers have coaxed out of this heavy ox.

Those who are just sick for performance—and who also have extra bucks lying around—can step up another notch above the Camaro SS, to the Camaro ZL1. For about $20k more, the ZL1 trims another half-second off the 0-60 time and further improves braking and handling. Having driven all the new muscle cars repeatedly, here’s the verdict of this auto critic. The Dodge Challenger is simply too big and heavy. Unless you have nostalgic connections to the Challenger, pass on it. The Ford Mustang is easily the best performer at the track. If all out handling and performance are top priority, the Mustang is your baby. The Chevrolet Camaro SS is an incredible combination of breathtaking styling and credible performance. It’s fast and beautiful. The Camaro is all-around better than the Dodge Challenger, and considerably more stunning than either the Challenger or Mustang. If stunning styling rates anywhere on your muscle car priority list, then you must consider the new Camaro—particularly as a convertible. Cruise a new Camaro into the sunset with the top down, passing

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he Preliminary Emancipation Proclama- nation. Freedom Coming also examines the differences tion, one of the most significant documents between the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamain United States history, will be on exhibit at the tion, the final Emancipation Proclamation and the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh 13th Amendment. “We are honored to join with North Carolina from Wednesday, May 15, through Sunday, June 16, 2013. On loan from the National Archives in Wash- Freedom Monument Park to present this exhibit, ington, D.C., the seven-page document was signed which is especially relevant during the sesquicenby President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, tennial of the 1863 signing of the final Emancipation Proclamation,” empha1862, after the Union victory sizes Museum Director Ken at Antietam (also called the Howard. “We are grateful Battle of Sharpsburg). to the National Archives for The Preliminary Emancientrusting this document to us pation Proclamation ordered to share with others.” that in 100 days the federal Admission is free. Please government would free all noTe: this artifact will be highly slaves in the states still rebelvisited by school age children. ling against the Union. The If you don’t want to go during document formally alerted NC Museum of History and NC busy times, the Museum sugthe Confederacy of Lincoln’s gests visiting on a Monday intention. On January 1, 1863, Freedom Monument Park as there are less school tours with the Confederacy still in Announce One of the scheduled on that day, or any full rebellion, the president day of the week after 2:30pm. issued the final Emancipation Most Significant Documents The NC Museum of HisProclamation. in United States History tory is located at 5 E. Edenton This ribbon-bound docuStreet, Raleigh, NC 27601 ment represents the transComing to Raleigh in May For more information formation of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation about the Museum of Hisfrom intent to action. Only tory, call 919.807.7900 or after Lincoln’s handwritten access www.ncmuseumofdraft was transcribed, affixed history.org or Facebook. with the Seal of the United Hours are Monday through States, and signed by him did Saturday, 9am to 5pm, and the Proclamation carry the Sunday, noon to 5pm. The force of law. Museum of History, within The Preliminary Emancithe Division of State Hispation Proclamation will be tory Museums, is part of the featured in the exhibit FreeNC Department of Cultural dom Coming, Freedom for All, Resources. The North Carolina Freewhich is being presented by the North Carolina Freedom dom Monument Park is a Monument Park and the community-initiated effort North Carolina Museum of that will honor what freedom History. means to all people in North “As a milestone on the path to slavery’s final Carolina. The organization’s goals are to create abolishment, the Emancipation Proclamation and strengthen bonds among diverse people; eduhas assumed a place among the great documents cate and enhance mutual understanding; and serve of human freedom,” said Archivist of the United as a model of cooperation, respect and common States David S. Ferriero. “We are honored to share values. North Carolina Freedom Monument Park, this official Preliminary Emancipation Proclama- planned for completion by 2017, will honor the tion for the exhibit Freedom Coming, Freedom for All at African American experience and affirm the struggle for freedom for all by the creation of a public the North Carolina Museum of History.” The exhibit follows a timeline of events focus- art park on a large corner space near the State ing on the status of North Carolina before the Civil Legislative Building and State Library, a spot visWar, events leading up to Lincoln’s issuance of the ited daily by thousands of tourists, schoolchildren Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, and out- and local community. For more details, go to www. comes and results of the document in the state and ncfmp.org or Facebook.

Sean Marlin at Gallery A, Through March An upcoming artist in the Raleigh Area, Sean’s art is steeped in nostalgia. He paints animals, giving them human names and characteristics, on vintage wallpaper. He then scours ﬂea markets to find the perfect antique frame. The result is “classic portraiture taken to whimsical heights.” Galley A is located at 1637 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, 27608. For more information visit www.gallerya-nc.com or call 919.546.9011 John Beerman at The Mahler Fine Art Gallery, March -April  John Beer-

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man is a painter whose work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Beerman has received numerous awards and fellowships. His work is represented in many museums including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. He has completed several public commissions including a mural at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas and recently an eighty-five foot mural in the I.M. Pei designed Milstein Family Heart Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. In conjunction with the Beerman exhibition, the Mahler is celebrating Alliance Medical Ministry’s tenth anniversary. A percentage of the proceeds from each piece of art sold will be a tax-deductible gift to Alliance Medical Ministry, a non-profit that provides a medical home for working uninsured adults in Wake County. The Mahler is located at 228 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh. For more information visit www.themahlerfineart.com or call 919.896.7503.

Tom Kregel and Chad Hughes at Craven Allen Gallery, Through March Craven Allen Gallery presents a retrospective of vision-

ary artist Tom Kregel (1938-2002). Kregel’s astounding original sculptures and beautifully detailed drawings suggest narratives ranging from poetic melancholy to sly humor. This is the first major showing of his work since his untimely death in 2002, and features works in bronze and his signature cast stone. Kregel held a Master of Fine Arts degree from California State University in Los Angeles. Also featured is Chad Hughes, a master of painting and a former Kregel colleague. For his latest work, Hughes takes inspiration from masters of abstract expressionism, bringing new vigor to the surface textures of his still life paintings. Hughes holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting and art history from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He currently teaches at North Carolina Central University. Craven Allen Gallery is located at 1106 ½ Broad Street in Durham. Gallery hours are from 10am to 6pm Monday through Friday, and 10am to 4pm on Saturday. For more information, please call the gallery at Juicer, Black Bowl and 919.286.4837 or visit www.CravenAlOranges, oil on canvas lenGallery.com by Chad Hughes.

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Is democracy a human right? How do we determine whether a war is ‘just’? What has been the result of trying to hold governments accountable for crimes against humanity? These and other questions will addressed during the National Humanities Center’s second annual conference on “Human Rights and the Humanities” (March 21-22 in RTP). From the opening address by former Canadian political leader Michael Ignatieff to a closing lecture from noted Chinese scholar Wang Hui, this gathering will feature some of the world’s leading thinkers on human rights law, history, ethics, and policy. For more information and to register, visit nationalhumanitiescenter.org. The Rite of Spring

March 7-24 at A.J. Fletcher Theatre Presented by Carolina Ballet Carolina Ballet joins the global celebration for the 100th anniversary of Igor Stravinsky’s groundbreaking The Rite of Spring with a ballet choreographed by Christopher Stowell, former artistic director of Oregon Ballet Theatre. Also on the program is

Robert Weiss’ Idyll, a tribute to Richard Wagner, celebrating the 200th anniversary of his birth; and a second premiere ballet, Street Symphony, choreographed by dancer Zalman Rafael. The program will be presented March 7-24, 2013 at the A.J. Fletcher Theater of the Duke Energy Center in downtown Raleigh. The schedule of performances is as follows: Thursday & Friday, March 7 & 8 at 8pm Saturdays, March 9, 16 & 23 at 2& 8pm

Sundays, March 10, 17 & 24 at 2pm Artistic director Robert Weiss wanted to recognize Stravinsky’s 1913 masterpiece in an appropriate manner, but wasn’t sure exactly what would work well for his company. He had seen several different versions of choreography for The Rite of Spring, but it wasn’t until he saw a DVD of Christopher Stowell’s ballet choreographed in 2009 that he felt he had found the right ballet for Carolina Ballet. He admits to “being blown away by the work’s exciting images, sustained power and incredible musicality.” Weiss also is pleased to be presenting a work by Stowell whom he has known since he was a child. His parents—Francia Russell and Kent Stowell—were both dancers with New York City Ballet when Weiss was in the company. Upon retirement as dancers they went on to be the directors for many years of Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle, Washington. Christopher Stowell graduated from Pacific Northwest Ballet School and joined San Francisco Ballet where he was a principal dancer. The original ballet to Stravinsky’s score was choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes and premiered in Paris May 29, 1913. In discussing The Rite of Spring, an NPR host said, “almost no musical work has had such a powerful inﬂuence or evoked as much controversy as Igor Stravinsky’s ballet score.” The original ballet only had nine performances and was never performed again, but during the past 100 years there have been over 60 versions of The Rite of Spring choreographed and performed by many ballet companies worldwide. Before completing the orchestral score, Stravinsky composed The Rite of Spring for two pianos, four-hands. The two piano score will be performed live for Carolina Ballet’s production. A critic for the Oregonian said of Stowell’s ballet it is a “visualization of the score and transfers the ballet from rural primitive Russia to contemporary urban America.” The third ballet on the program is Street Symphony choreographed by Carolina Ballet company member Zalman Raffael, who says he was inspired to create this ballet by the boys in his ballet classes at the School of American Ballet in New York City. He explains that the boys in his classes blasted hip-hop and R&B from their boom boxes, Walkmans, etc. and

though he resisted it initially, he acquired an appreciation for the music they liked. He began to choreograph steps to it, which evolved into a sequence and eventually a movement. “As I discovered the complement between the lithe steps of a dancer and a musical genre that is audibly contradictory to such a classical art form,” says Raffael, “I became tremendously inspired.” This is Raffael’s third ballet for Carolina Ballet. Earlier this season he presented Rhapsody and last year he created The Ghost for the “Calder Project.” Single tickets for The Rite of Spring program may be purchased through the Carolina Ballet box oﬃce at 919.719.0900, through Ticketmaster at 800.982.2787, or on the Carolina Ballet website at www.carolinaballet.com. Individual tickets range from $28-66 and there is a $10 student rush ticket that may be purchased with a student ID one half hour before the show. Now into the fifteenth season, Carolina Ballet, Inc. has taken its place among America’s premier arts organizations. Under the innovative direction of artistic director Robert Weiss, a talented company, fiscally responsible management and community support, Carolina Ballet continues to expose audiences to traditional ballet by legendary masters and new works of contemporary choreographers. The company reﬂects the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit and ever-increasing quality of life experienced in North Carolina. Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance

March 14-17 & 22-24 at the Carolina Theatre, Presented by The Durham Savoyards, Ltd. Where else but a Gilbert and Sullivan show can you find singing female mountain climbers, swashbuckling pirates and their pirate king, bumbling bobbies, hardof-hearing nursemaids, and a very modern major-general? Nowhere! The Pirates of Penzance has been a show of firsts from the very beginning. It was the first (and only) Gilbert and Sullivan show to have an oﬃcial premiere in the United States, opening in New York City on New Year’s Eve 1879 (albeit the day after a single performance in England to secure copyright there). It was also the very first production of The Durham Savoyards in 1963. If you Google “Pirates of Penzance” you will get 1,590,000 hits (maybe more by

the time you read this and try for yourself)! This Gilbert and Sullivan show is probably the best known of their works among the population as a whole because of all the interesting characters already mentioned, in addition to great sing-along music that has been used for chorus classes and school shows for many decades. The major-general’s patter song is one of the most recognized Gilbert and Sullivan songs, appearing in parody versions in everything from The Muppet Show to Doctor Who to a recent insurance commercial.

The Savoyards are honored to have Jim and Carol Sackett returning as members of the Royal Chorus for our 50th anniversary production. Jim and Carol were members of the original Durham Savoyards cast of The Pirates of Penzance in 1963. This year, firstyear cast members will be singing alongside cast members who have been involved in Savoyards productions (as cast, crew, or in other ways) for more than forty years. Jim and Carol and the other founding members of the Durham Savoyards decided at a party one night to “put on a show,” and that was the first step in the company’s history. They continued to dream, and that dream has become a thriving community of people dedicated to sharing their love of performing the “topsy-turvy” musical stories created over 100 years ago by Sirs Gilbert and Sullivan. Tickets for the show are on sale now by phone or in person at the Carolina Theatre (919.650.3030), and through any member of the cast, staff, or orchestra. Seating is reserved (except for the preview night on March 14), so advanced ticket purchases are encouraged. The Carolina Theatre is located in the heart of historic Downtown Durham at 309 West Morgan Street. Performances are Thursday (Preview Night), March 14 at 8pm; Friday and Saturday, March 15, 16, 22, & 23 at 8pm, and Sunday, March 17 & 24 at 2pm (matinee). For more information, visit www.durhamsavoyards.com.

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