Seniors Today December 4, 2015 by Brandon Nickles

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The Way Things Used To Be… egular computer buffs rarely open and read email that is shown as forwarded information. However, it’s worth checking when a friend specifically sends it in regular message form. Many such messages have an origin with no known author —and they are usually expressed from the heart. The latest, from Helen: Mom used to cut chicken, chop eggs, and spread mayo on the same cutting board with the same knife—with no bleach cleaning in between cutting and chopping—but we didn’t get food poisoning. Mom used to defrost hamburger on the counter and kids sometimes ate it raw—but didn’t get E-coli. Almost all of us would have rather gone swimming in the lake or a river instead of a pristine pool. The term cell phone would have conjured up a phone in a jail cell, and a pager was the school PA system. We took gym, not PE—and risked permanent injury with a pair of high top Ked’s (only worn in gym) instead of having cross-training athletic shoes with air cushion soles and built in light reﬂectors. Injuries must have happened because they tell us how much safer we are now. Flunking gym was not an option—PE must be much harder than gym. Every year, someone taught the whole school a lesson by running in the halls with leather soles on linoleum tile and hitting the wet spot—and didn’t sue the school system. Speaking of school, we said prayers and sang the national anthem. Staying in detention after school caught all sorts of negative attention. We must have had horribly damaged psyches. Schools didn’t offer 14-year olds an abortion or condoms class (we wouldn’t have known what either was anyway) but they did feel free to give us a couple of baby aspirin and cough syrup if we started getting the snifﬂes. Remember school nurses? They wore those little white caps. Remember when we were supposed to accomplish something before being allowed to be proud of ourselves? Were kids bored without computers, Play Station, Nintendo, X-box, or 270 digital cable stations? We knew how to enjoy being outside, playing hop scotch, hide and seek, or tag. Those were the days. There was total denial of dangers that could have befallen us as we trekked off down the road to some guy’s vacant

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lot, built forts out of branches and plywood, made trails, and fought over who got to be the Lone Ranger. The property owner let us play on that lot instead of putting up a fence around the property with a self-closing gate and an infrared intruder alarm. We played king of the hill on piles of gravel left on vacant construction sites. When we got hurt, Mom pulled out the 48¢ bottle of Mercurochrome and then we got spanked. Now it’s a trip to the emergency room, followed by a 10-day dose of a $49 bottle of antibiotics. Mom calls the attorney to sue the contractor for leaving a vicious pile of gravel. We didn’t act up at the neighbor’s house because, if we did, we got spanked (physical abuse)—and then got spanked again when we got home. Mom invited the door-to-door salesman inside for a cup of coffee. Kids choked down dust from gravel driveways while playing with Tonka trucks—not the rough Berber carpet in the family room—Tonka trucks were made tough. Summers were spent behind the push lawn mower. We didn’t know mowers came with motors until we got one without an automatic blade-stop or an auto-drive. Did you ever have the boy next door come over and do his tricks on the front stoop just before he fell off? Little did his Mom know that she could have owned our house. Instead she picked him up and swatted him for being such a goof. To top it off, not a single person had ever been told that they were from a dysfunctional family. How could we possibly have known that we needed to get into group therapy and anger management classes? We were obviously so duped by so many societal ills, that we didn’t notice that the entire country wasn’t taking Prozac! How did we survive? All these things were true, once upon a time. It was fun, the way things used to be. Now we manage differently, making sure everyone in the family has special hobbies, entertaining events to attend, and ways to keep happily busy. Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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Senior Service Line Utility Scams by Matilda Charles

hen a pair of young girls came to my door, both wearing plastic badges on chains around their necks, I knew they would try to sell me something. When I opened the door, one of them launched into a prepared speech. She speciﬁcally stated that they represented our local electric company and that they were doing energy audits to be sure we're all getting the lowest rate. She said she'd need to see my latest electric bill. I said no thanks and shut the door. I've seen this before—third-party power companies trying to sign people up. Within minutes I'd checked them out online and learned that the company is all over the country, with different scams for each state. To be sure, I called the power company and they veriﬁed: Scammers had hit the area. Things to know: If people show up at your door offering to lower your utility rates, ask for a brochure and number you can call. No brochure, no business.

If they ask to see your latest utility bill, what you're giving them is your name and account number. Before you know it, you'll be signed up under their company, likely at a much higher rate, with a hefty (over $100) cancellation fee. If you made a mistake and have signed up, call your utility immediately so they can lock your account and not let anyone switch you. If you signed up, your state might have a rescission provision where you can cancel within a few days without penalty. Call your state's consumer line or attorney general ofﬁce and ask for advice. Best bet: If you don't know who's outside, don't open the door.

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Be a Santa to a senior and help the Council on Aging and Walgreens provide gifts to seniors that otherwise might not receive a gift this holiday season. Stop by any Volusia County Walgreens to place your unwrapped donations in their boxes by Dec. 11. For more information visit coavolusia.org/news

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Join the Halifax Genealogical Society for their Annual Holiday Celebration and installation of officers for 2016, Thursday, December 10 at 1:30 P.M. at the Ormond Beach Library Auditorium, 30 South Beach Street. Visitors Welcome. To RSVP or for information, please call, 386.672.3806.

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Christmas Concerts • The Beachside Brass quintet will present a free holiday concert at 2 P.M., Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island, Daytona Beach. The quintet, based in Ormond Beach, plays a variety of music from baroque to the Beatles. Reservations are not required. For more information call Adult Program Librarian Cindy Fouraker at 386.257.6036, ext. 16166. • The Southeast Volusia Community Choir will present a Christmas concert at 5:30 P.M., Monday, Dec. 7 at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach. The program will feature traditional, spiritual, and fun arrangements done in four-part harmony. Reservations are not required. For more information, call 386.424.2910, option 4. • Classical guitarist Jane Rosenbohm will perform a free concert A Guitar For Christmas at 2 P.M., Friday, Dec. 11 at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, Port Orange. She has performed with prominent musicians as a participant in the Christopher Parkening and Castellani-Andriaccio master classes. Following her performance, there will be a free raffle for a new Tyler Mountain acoustic guitar. Reservations are not required. For details call, 386.322.5152, option 4.

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Free Caregiver’s Days Out Need a break from caregiving? First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach is providing free Caregiver’s Days Out that includes food, fun, and special attention for care receivers. The day is from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Thursday, Dec. 17 and Saturday, Jan. 16 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. For details, call Sherry at 386. 677.3581, ext. 311.

Holiday Worship Are you looking for a warm, friendly church to celebrate your holidays? Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Rd., South Daytona invites you to attend their holiday services. Come on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 8 & 10 A.M. Each child will receive a gift and enjoy a special object lesson for the children at 10 A.M. Christmas Eve at 6 P.M. is a Communion Service followed by a cookie and punch reception at 6:30 P.M. Then stay for the beautiful Christmas Eve Candlelight Service beginning at 7 P.M. On Christmas Day plan to attend a 10 A.M. Heritage Christmas Service. For more information, call 386.767.6542.

Members Needed The Surfside Barbershop Chorus of Daytona Beach is currently seeking new members who would like to join the chorus. There is an immediate need for men who can sing tenor, baritone, or base. Practice is every Tuesday night 79 P.M. at Emery Riddle University. If interested, please contact Myron 386. 788.7258 or Carl 386.586.7894.

Wreath Auction The Cloisters, 500 E. Howry, DeLand and Kindred at Home are planning their 3rd annual Wreath Auction to benefit the Alzheimer Association. The event will be Friday, Dec. 11 at The Cloisters from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. with a holiday brunch featuring an omelet bar, carving station, roasted potatoes, and assorted pastries! Then enjoy a craft fair, door prizes, and the silent wreath auction. For more details and to RSVP, call 386.822.6900.

Christmas Parades DeLand—Sat., Dec. 12–Christmas Boat Parade Saturday, 5:30 P.M. Starts in Lake Beresford to the St. Johns River and ending north of Ed Stone Park. Orange City—Sat., Dec. 12– Christmas Village, Dickinson Park from 12 NOON to 5 P.M. Parade begins at 5 P.M. Ormond Beach—Saturday, Dec. 12 –tree lighting at 6 P.M., Parade at 6:30 P.M with route beginning at Yonge Street (US1) and Division Avenue then north to Granada Boulevard (SR40) and then east to South Beach Street then right to Tomoka Avenue ending at the library. Palm Coast—Sat., Dec. 12-Starlight Event from 4–6 P.M. with games, pictures with Santa (4:30–6 P.M.). At 7 P.M. the Starlight Parade will begin. Port Orange—Sunday, Dec. 6, beginning at 2 P.M. The Superhero Parade begins at Nova and Dunlawton and heads east on Dunlawton to Orange Ave.

Lunch Bunch Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona host Lunch Bunch every Thurs. (except Dec. 24 & 31) at 12 NOON. Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo with non-monetary prizes. Reservations are required by noon the Tuesday prior. Call the church at 386. 767.6542.

Support Groups Alzheimer Support The A.C.E.S. (Alzheimer Caregiver Education & Support) offer caregivers support and practical care suggestions and tips for everyday living. The group meets the 2nd Saturday each month at Our Lady Of Lourdes, 201 University Blvd., Daytona Beach. For more information, call 386.214.3833. Parkinson’s Support There is a Parkinson’s Support Group in Flagler County. They will meet the first Sunday of every other month at 3 P.M. at Florida Hospital—Flagler. For more information and meeting dates, call 386.445.3371.

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Strange But True

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• It was 20 -century Swiss playwright and novelist Max Frisch who defined technology as the knack of so arranging the world that we need not experience it. th

• In the 1830s you could give someone a blizzard. Back then, of course, the word wasn't referring to a snowstorm; rather, that phrase meant to give someone a piece of one's mind. • Men certainly aren't lacking in the self-confidence department. A survey found that 76 percent of men today believe they are somewhat or very attractive. • Thanks to arrangements made by his very powerful family, Theophylactus of Tusculum became Pope Benedict IX in 1032, at the age of 20. It seems he wasn't suited to religious life, and he was accused of many vile adulteries and murders. The Catholic Encyclopedia calls him a disgrace to the Chair of Peter.

After 12 years he was forced out of Rome, but he returned the following year, 1045, and ousted Pope Sylvester III. Later that same year, a pious priest named John Gratian offered Benedict a large sum of money to vacate the post, which he did, allowing Gratian to become Pope Gregory VI. Unsurprisingly, Benedict soon changed his mind, and with Sylvester III still claiming the papal seat, there were now three popes vying for supremacy. Finally, at the end of 1046, the Council of Sutri declared Benedict and Sylvester deposed, Gregory was encouraged to resign, and a German bishop was proclaimed Pope Clement II. • Farmers in California are responsible for 95 percent of broccoli production in the United States. Now we know whom to blame.

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Page A-6—Seniors Today—December 4, 2015 WORDS.. The Stuff Of Civilization by Geogre Goldtrap aniel Webster said, “If all my possessions were to be taken from me, with one exception, I would choose to keep the power of communication, for by it I would regain all the others”. Words are the ‘stuff’ of civilization! My senior English teacher at North Nashville High School, Doris Slonecker, sought excellence from her students. Her lessons became extremely important to my career as I found myself in the word business; in broadcast, writing columns, books, editing books, and articles. Understanding language is critical to modern society. Sixty percent of America's workers are involved in communications—words. Literacy is important to success. Modern media bombard us with words... more information in one day than our grandparents received in a lifetime. Improper punctuation, and /or grammar, can reverse the meaning of a sentence. Good writing is often the difference in the success of a book, a movie, or TV production, or a business directive. ‘Word smithing’ becomes extremely important as we move into a smaller world. Eventually, universal language is a certainty. Demands on English, to fit universal needs, will necessitate cleaning up our act, and remove redundancies which we use over and over again, repetitiously... time after time! We’re on it. In fact, we’re fixing to begin to commence starting to get ready to go ahead, right now! The tendency to pick-up and repeat the trite, misused terms of public spokesmen is rampant. For example, in 1974 Ron Ziglar said, “Time is needed to evaluate and make a judgment in terms of a response.” In terms of then permeated every other public pronouncement. In recent years In terms of has made a comeback, and even more recently Carl Rove seems unable to begin a paragraph without saying Look—even if he is on television where his listeners are already looking—and then he likes to add, in the first place. Off the wall made the rounds recently, and who can forget like… you know, perhaps the champion of word boredom, at this point in time Can today’s TV news reporters ever begin a sentence without the word, now or look? I doubt it! Like uh... you know what I’m saying? The English language has approximately 400,000 words. Sometimes it seems that television and film writers

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‘Please drop off your underwear in the lobby;’ football coach on how to kick a ﬁeld goal: ‘When I nod my head, you kick it as hard as you can.’ Just as sure as a Smith and Wesson beats a full house, quality beats quantity. Recently a southern school board issued a directive to shrink memos. The directive contained 800 words. Jesus’ example prayer for his disciples has only 56 words, but who denies their effect. The Declaration Of Independence has only 300 words, but remains the most effective political document ever. Words have the power to tear down an individual or build up a community. In day to day relationships, one positive word or phrase can have tremendous pay-offs. Words like: Your efforts are reaping results; Go ahead; set your goals high; please; thank you; happy birthday; congratulations; you're a good student, and I love you, are priceless. At the very least, poor communication is uninteresting... at worst, inaccurate, and often destructive. As the philosopher Votaire once said, “Language is difficult to put into words.” Maybe we ought to try more diligently.

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Carol, Brothers, Carol by Lucie Winborne t's the week before Christmas in the Whitechapel District of London, 1888. Newspapers have been breathlessly reporting a series of murders attributed to a man calling himself Jack the Ripper. Thus far only women of the night have been his victims, but who knows where he might strike next? A young local girl named Carol Poles is missing. A group gathers to go from house to house in search of her, but people are afraid to open their doors. To ease their fears, the searchers sing traditional Christmas songs. Despite their efforts, young Carol is never found, but her community doesn't give up. Each year just before Christmas they travel from door to door with their songs—and the tradition continues to this day, sharing the tunes now known as Christmas Carols. A rather romantic if tragic story, isn't it? Pity there probably isn't a grain of truth to it, as the custom of Christmas caroling existed decades before little Carol supposedly vanished. Then, how did it start? Well, the exact history is a bit murky. One account dates to the marriage of Germany's Prince Albert to Britain's Princess Victoria in 1840, claiming that after learning the prince thoroughly enjoyed Christmas carols, peasants serenaded him with them, beginning a tradition. The custom has also been traced to Methodists and Lutherans who brought a modified version of it to America, as well as the ancient Romans and the pre-Christian Festival of Yule.

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The most likely explanation appears to lie in an ancient English custom called the waits—going from house to house and singing in exchange for food, which resurfaced in Victorian England and America and is best described in the carol Here We Come A—Wassailing. If you've ever stopped to wonder just what wassailing means, it traces back to the Old Norse ves heill, meaning be well and in good health. Interestingly, it is also said that carol singers went from door to door because they were banned from churches during the Middle Ages for taking the word carol (to sing and dance in a circle) too literally, thereby disrupting solemn Christmas masses! These days, however, it seems as if this beloved old practice has largely gone the way of the dinosaur. What happened? Again, there are several theories, ranging from decreased neighbor interaction to simply being too busy or nervous about singing in public. Another claims that caroling was never really as widespread as we assume. If you get the chance to participate in a strolling holiday songfest this year, I can think of no better advice than this refrain written by William A. Muhlenberg in 1840: Carol, brothers, carol, Carol joyfully, Carol the good tidings, Carol merrily. And pray a gladsome Christmas For all good Christian men; Carol brothers, carol, Christmas day again.

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Dr. Makowski Earns Award

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hether by telephone, in person, through e-mail and social media, outside the grocery or department store, or while walking through the mall, we all receive numerous appeals to give to a variety of organizations and causes. For many, the holidays are a time to donate money to those less fortunate. While it’s good to contribute to charitable causes, the decision to give is a personal one. Before you decide, you should take some precautions to make sure that the charity is legitimate. That’s because the holidays in particular are a time when con artists are cooking up schemes designed to take advantage of the public’s sympathy and giving spirit. For instance, you may be asked to give to an organization whose name is very similar to other well-known organizations. Are these organizations the same or somehow related? Or is one totally unrelated to the cause of the other, but just trying to capitalize on another organization’s good name? What if you’ve never heard of the organization that’s soliciting you for a donation? You also should know that charitable organizations often will contract with professional fundraisers to solicit on their behalf. If that’s the case, then a portion of the contributions collected on behalf of the organization will pay the expenses of the fundraiser. That will affect the percentage of the organization’s funds that directly benefit the program or charity you’re giving to. Or you might be asked to donate to a local family in need that may have lost their possessions in a fire or natural disaster. In these cases, a trustee is required to open a trust account in order to solicit donations. If you decide to contribute, it’s best to give by check, made payable to the trust fund and not an individual. Here are some additional suggestions to consider before deciding whether to donate to a charity: • Make sure you know who’s asking for the money and how they plan to spend it. Ask questions, and don’t contribute unless you’re satisfied with the answers. • Be wary of emotional appeals. • Ask the person seeking your donation whether they are a volunteer or someone being paid as a solicitor.

From The Sheriff …Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson • Florida law gives you the right to receive a copy of the organization’s financial report before giving. Ask for it. • Every organization has some administrative and fundraising costs. Most organizations can’t function on volunteer help alone, and they must spend money to raise money. Before contributing, examine the percentage of total revenue that goes for administrative costs, such as salaries and fundraising efforts. Then compare that amount with the percentage of revenue that goes towards the organization’s programs and services. Do the administrative costs seem too high? Does the amount going toward the organization’s programs seem appropriate? Make sure you feel comfortable with the figures before deciding to give. • Not all organizations soliciting money in the name of philanthropy are true charities eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. Ask for the group’s federal tax-exempt number. If the group doesn’t have one, you won’t be able to legitimately claim your contribution as a tax deduction. If the solicitation is for a law enforcement charity, ask the nearest law enforcement agency if they’ve ever heard of the group. If they haven’t, chances are it’s a scam. • Never give cash. Instead, contribute by a check that’s payable only to the organization, not to an individual. • Never give your credit card, bank account, or Social Security number to a telephone solicitor. Instead, ask to have information on making a donation mailed to you. The reality is that telling the difference between a legitimate solicitation and a scam isn’t always easy. However, keeping these tips in mind will help prevent your generosity from causing you to become a victim.

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Teacher Learns A Lesson fter one of her first-graders failed to make a single basket during a basketball shooting game, Alicia McCauley was ready to console the young girl and help her find a lesson in the experience. Little did Alicia know that this student would teach her an important lesson, one she shares in her story titled The Air Ball Queen, featured in our book about thinking possible. Friday afternoon was our schoolwide reading program finale in the gymnasium. The finale was a series of races and games. There were jump-rope relays, basketball relays, soccer relays, minute-to-win-it games, hula-hoop contests, scoot-board races, and a host of other challenges for my firstgraders. There were times when I was doubled over laughing so hard that I was crying because of balls escaping, jump ropes tangling, and all my firstgraders clapping and cheering each other on with abandon. One of the harder games was a basketball shooting game. Each kid stood

at a line and shot five baskets. This was a supremely hard task for firstgraders. That basket might as well have been in the clouds. One of my darling little girls—a teeny, tiny breath of a kid— was chosen for this game. She was an adorable kid with curls that bounced each morning when she ran to me and wrapped her arms around my leg in a hug. When she got excited about something, her blue eyes opened wide and she flapped her arms. I'd seen her do this when reading her favorite books, when mastering particularly difficult math problems, when playing at recess, and especially when she painted. She stood at the line, basketball in hand, with a serious expression on her face. She shot. Air ball. She scrunched up her face in concentration and shot again. Air ball. Her third and fourth shots arched through the air and again fell short. I bet you're thinking this is one of those stories where she made the fifth and final shot and ran a victory lap around the gymnasium filled with kids

who chanted her name and hoisted her up on their shoulders. It isn't that kind of story. Not one of her five shots even came close to the net. Not a single one. Back in the classroom, after the conclusion of the reading program finale, we gathered at the carpet to talk about all the fun we'd had. My tiny air baller raised her hand to share: “Mrs. McCauley, I was nervous about that basketball game because I'd never played it before.” She paused and I waited, scripting in my mind words of encouragement or some sage advice about perseverance or something, anything to ease the sting of all those air balls. She continued with her arms flapping in wild excitement. “I was nervous at first, but then I played the game and I was awesome at it!” Wait, what? She explained, “I‘d never thrown a ball that high before. I threw it really high five times.” She held up five proud fingers.

My face broke into a huge grin, mirroring the smile on her precious face. How silly I was for thinking I needed to provide my sage advice. As is so often the case, I found myself marveling at the unconventional wisdom of my students. I can be so hard on myself when it comes to trying new things, so fearful, so unwilling to try lest I fail, or, worse yet, fail in public. The next time I'm facing a new challenge, I'm going to remember her face, scrunched up in concentration. I'm going to remember her candor in admitting she was nervous. Most of all, I'm going to remember her wild, flapping arms and the triumph on her face for throwing the basketball higher than she ever had before. She didn't make any baskets that day, and for that I'm grateful, because if she had, I would've missed the lesson. She didn't score any points, but one thing is for sure, my little air ball queen was a winner.

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Boehner says that Congress gave the VA more than $16 billion (that's with a "B") to fix the problems of long waits for appointments by opening new clinics, starting up the new Choice program, and hiring more medical staff. McDonald said that wait times were down by 18 percent. The reality: The number of veterans waiting more than 90 days for an appointment at VA clinics has doubled. Sad to say, the new VA secretary has some problems. It doesn't help that he told a homeless veteran that he had been in special forces. McDonald and VA public relations had to jump in later and say that, no, McDonald wasn't ever in the special operations forces. He finished Ranger training and left the Army.

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Favorite Foods Sauerkraut Dumplings traditional fall dish for sauerkraut lovers! A nice way to warm up and fill up after a long day. 1 (14 ⁄2-ounce) cans Frank's Bavarian-style sauerkraut, undrained* cup water cup Bisquick Reduced-Fat Baking Mix teaspoon baking powder cup fat-free milk

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• Here's a great way to organize in the shop: Use chalkboard paint on the outside of cabinet doors, and even drawer fronts. You can label the contents, or use the surface to jot down quick measurements if needed. Simple to erase when you make a change. I write down references for a project as I go, and it's easier to see than shuffling through scrap papers on my workbench. —A. in Montana • Experts say to always crack your egg on a flat surface, rather than using the edge of a counter or bowl. More egg-tastic advice is to crack eggs into a small bowl instead of directly to ingredients. If you have a sneaky bad egg in your dozen, it's better to find out before you ruin your baking. • Attention salad eaters: Got a thick dressing that's high in fat? Rinse lettuce before dressing your salad. Wet or moist lettuce traps less dressing. If your dressing is light, give salad greens an extra spin. Drier let-

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Dear Dr. Roach: I am 83 years old. I was lifting a heavy end table back in a few months ago, and I heard a crack. I knew I was in trouble, as that had happened on the golf course many years ago. I went to the hospital and was there for six days. They took an X-ray, which showed moderate facet arthropathy, mild degenerative disc disease, and a mild compression fracture at T12. I was prescribed a back brace, and have been wearing it for three months. However, both feet have begun tingling in the toes, and my foot is numb all the time. I have had periodic ankle swelling, but now the swelling is up to the knees in both legs. Does the back brace have something to do with it? —L.B. Answer: Facet arthropathy is a term used by radiologists to describe arthritis in the back. Degenerative disc disease is very common, if not universal, in 83year-olds. Both can cause back pain. However, the crack you heard and the finding of a compression fracture are more troubling. A compression fracture of a vertebra is like what happens to a cardboard box if you put too much weight on top of it. The combination of a compression fracture, tingling, and numbness is concerning. It's time to go back and get re-examined. Compression fractures can lead to nerve compression. Kidney, liver, and heart problems can all cause swelling of the feet, but I think the most likely cause may be that you aren't elevating your feet as much as before because of the back brace. The booklet on back problems gives an outline of the causes of and treatments for the more-common back maladies. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Roach—No. 303W, 628 Virginia Drive Orlando, FL 32803.

Enclose a check or money order for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient's printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. *** Dear Dr. Roach: Can you explain the condition known as stone shoulder? I am a man, 67 years old, and I believe I have it. I spent 45 years as a TV news photographer, handling heavy cameras, tripods, etc. —B.J. Answer: Stone shoulder is a new one for me. Maybe you mean frozen shoulder, a condition also called adhesive capsulitis. It's not a strictly accurate term, since the loss of movement the name implies is gradual. It starts with shoulder pain, often worse at night, lasting for months. Stiffness develops, and then the loss of shoulder movement can be severe. A careful physical exam by a regular doctor, a rheumatologist, or sports medicine doctor, or an orthopedic surgeon can make the diagnosis. Often, the doctor will inject a steroid and anesthetic into the shoulder: The pain relief and improved movement within a minute make the diagnosis. I refer patients to physical therapy for a gradually increasing exercise regimen. Sometimes, additional injections are necessary. In your case, I would worry about a rotator cuff tear or inflammation, which you also might have acquired while doing your job. *** Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may e-mail questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med. cornell.edu To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com or write to Good Health, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.

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What’s In The Stars For The Week Of December 7th ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might want to resist that otherwise admirable Aries penchant for getting to the heart of a matter. Keep in mind that some situations call for patience. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your aspects favor more diplomacy and fewer confrontations when dealing with a relationship problem. Avoiding hurt feelings can help in your search for the truth. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Positive aspects are strong this week. Although you might still have to deal with some problems caused by a recent period of turmoil, you are making progress. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A family matter could benefit from your counsel. Don’t come into it unless invited, and don’t stay if you feel uneasy. Just remember to reassure one and all. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) As the truth about an ongoing situation emerges, you could find that you were right to defer judgment before you had all the facts. Now move on to other matters. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Your plans to take control of a personal situation because you feel you are best qualified could create resentment. Best to hear what everyone else has to say.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Uncovering some surprising background facts about that ongoing personal matter could make you reconsider your involvement. A neutral family member offers advice. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Religious or spiritual themes start to dominate your aspect this week. This can serve as a counterweight to the effects of the season’s commercialization. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Taking on that recent challenge impressed a lot of important decision-makers. Proceed with your holiday plans, and don’t forget to include you-know-who. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Disagreeing with an opinion you can’t accept could be dicey. Best to wait to mount a challenge until you have support for your position. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Getting involved in helping others in this increasingly hectic period not only makes the Aquarian feel good, but you could also gain a more substantive benefit. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) The Piscean way of thinking clearly helps you resolve a complex situation without creating any ill will. Don’t be surprised if your counsel is requested.

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• On Dec. 11, 1918, author Alexander Solzhenitsyn is born in the Caucasus Mountains in Russia. The publication of parts of The Gulag Archipelago in Paris in 1973 led to Solzhenitsyn’s arrest and exile in 1974. • On Dec. 10, 1901, the first Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, as Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite, had directed in his will. It is believed that he did so out of moral regret over the increasingly lethal uses of his inventions in war. • On Dec. 9, 1921, General Motors engineers discover that leaded gas reduces knock in auto engines, eliminating the pinging sounds. Ethyl alcohol also worked, and it was cheap—however, anyone with an ordinary still could make it, which meant that GM could not patent it or profit from it. • On Dec. 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese warplanes attack the U.S. naval

base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing more than 2,400 naval and military personnel. The U.S. declared war against Japan the following day. • On Dec. 12, 1980, American oil tycoon Armand Hammer pays $5 million at auction for a notebook containing writings by Leonardo da Vinci. In 1994, the book was sold to Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, for $30.8 million. Gates has since loaned the manuscript to a number of museums for public display. • On Dec. 8, 1993, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is signed into law by President Bill Clinton. NAFTA eliminated all tariffs and trade restrictions between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. • On Dec. 13, 2003, in Seattle, the iconic Hat ‘n’ Boots Tex Gas Station is hauled away for restoration. The 44-foot–wide Stetson hat had perched atop the filling station’s office, while the 22-foot–tall cowboy boots had housed the men’s and women’s restrooms since 1955.

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