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The Senior Newspaper Serving Volusia & Flagler Counties For 24 Years—COMPLIMENTARY COPY

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June 19, 2015

From Sea To Shining See Page A-6 & A-7

Bryce Canyon: Top and Right Furnance Creek: Elevation 190 ft.

Pictures by Peggy and George Goldtrap

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Those Were The Days arly Florida was a place to conquer for it had not become the state we now know as the Sunshine State. Daytona Beach had not become known as the World’s Most Famous Beach. Automobiles had not become prevalent and it could not have been predicted that the future of this area would be a meeting ground for automobile racing fans and that visitors from all over the world would be our heritage.

LeRoy Bowers was born and raised on a farm in Bunnell, Florida. His family was in the business of raising cattle.

Bowers spent most of his 94 years on the East Coast of Florida, with the exception of time served as a paratrooper during WWII. Just out of school, at 17 years of age, he went into the Army.

D-Day came in June 1944 and LeRoy was one of thousands prepared for the American and British invasion of Normandy, a province of France. The plan included the American 82nd and 101st airborne divisions, scheduled to land and secure the eastern and western flanks of the beachhead by destroying bridges and occupying both sides of the river. Another task was to secure the causeways and exits to four marshlands near the coast. The paratroopers descent took just one minute and by that time, the Germans were shooting at anything in the sky. Many men lost their lives trying to land. LeRoy Bowers had a bullet pass through his right arm, in one side and out the other. At first it was thought that he would lose the arm but medics were able to save it.

The successful D-Day invasion began a series of victories for the Allies and Germany surrendered less than a year later.

After the war, Bowers memories include the early years of Daytona’s development as a racing capital for he, at that time, worked for a paving company

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responsible for making sure the beach was hard packed, smooth, and ready for the races. He also had to see that the beach approaches were repaved just before each race and in proper condition to receive the traffic created by this special venture. Those were the days when A1A was a two-lane road with an accumulation of sand on both sides.

From Ormond Beach through Daytona Beach—all the way to the Inlet— covered about 18 miles of packed sand and offered the perfect solution to drivers of new, innovative, automobiles.

At that time, who could have predicted that Big Bill France would come to Florida, pick up on beach racing, and eventually turn this town into a racing mecca. Even the name of the street where Daytona Speedway is now located was once known as Volusia Avenue. It eventually became International Speedway Boulevard.

Many thanks to men like LeRoy Bowers, a Purple Heart recipient, for all you have done for our town, our state, and our country.

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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Antiques Mustache Cup Q: I have a mustache cup of white ironstone trimmed in gold. I paid $45 for it. Are they collectible, and did I get a good deal?

—Jim, Topeka, Kansas A: Mustache cups were popular throughout the Victorian-era, when facial hair on men was the style. These cups had a ledge inside the rim that kept liquids away from the upper-lip hair to keep it tidy and prevent mustache wax from melting. A small opening allowed liquids to pass through.

Most mustache cups I've seen in shops and at antique malls have been priced in the $25 to $45 range. Some of the more ornate ones sell above $45. I have had a mustache for the better part of four decades and have a small collection of the cups. I use one every morning, and it is one of my little pleasures in life. *** Q: My sister bought a piece of Pyrex from a dealer who told her it was from the 1930s. I always thought Pyrex was from the 1950s. Can you clarify this for me?

—Mike, Alamo Heights, Texas A: Pyrex was developed in 1912 to resist the heat shock that caused railway brakemen's lanterns to crack or break when exposed to the elements. The term Pyrex came to describe most heat-resistance glass

used in the home. It was first made by the Corning Glass Works and its licensees.

David J. Shotwell, author of Glass A To Z, points out that Pyrex is made with borax and is technically a borpsilicate glass. *** Q: I was a fan of The Beatles during the 1960s and '70s. I have a lunchbox with thermos made by Aladdin. I have been told it could be worth quite a bit.

—Terry, Metarie, Louisiana A: Your lunchbox was manufactured in 1965, and in reasonable condition could be worth about $500. Incidentally, The Beatles first appeared on American network television in 1964, the year before your lunchbox was made. The group disbanded in 1971. John Lennon was murdered outside his New York City home in 1980, and George Harrison died in 2001. Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney still perform.

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What’s Happening Around Town…

Natural Smile Seminars Do you have missing teeth or illfitting dentures? Find out if dental implants are right for you at a free patient information day. The seminars are scheduled for 4 P.M on Tuesday, June 25 in New Smyrna Beach and 2:30 P.M. on Monday, June 29 in Palm Coast. Seating is limited and light refreshments served. Please make your reservation to 386.868.0741.

Medicare Workshops Come find out how medicare works and get the answers to frequently asked questions with new evening seminars on July 7 and Aug. 4 at 6 P.M.; or day seminars on July 9 and Aug. 6 at 10 A.M. at Great American Senior Benefits, 1930 West Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Seating fills fast! RSVP to 386.

671.9150 or greatamericanpr@yahoo. com and leave name and date you wish to attend.

Caregiver’s Days 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 days are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Sat., July 11; and Thursday, Aug. 6 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. For information, call Sherry at 386.677.3581, ext. 311.

Politics, Freedom, & The Underdog Come enjoy the 11th annual on-going Art Installation project July 1–10 from 1–5 P.M at the Sara Fox Gallery-House, 110 N. Halifax Ave., Daytona Beach (located directly behind the Ocean Center). Admission is free, no donations please! Groups may be scheduled by appointment. For more information about the exhibit or to schedule a group, call 386.258.5333.

Flagler Avenue Art Walk, New Smyrna Art Walk on historic Flagler Avenue in New Smyrna Beach is held from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. the fourth Saturday of each month. This popular event, along the quaint five-blocks from the river to the ocean, features works by resident and visiting artists, free children’s activities, entertainment, and street musicians. For additional information or to receive an artist’s application, please call 386.428.2150 or visit the website at: www.flaglergallery group.com

Lunch & Learn A1 Affordable Cremation and Newport Senior Link invites you to an informational seminar at Affordable Cremation, 1672 Ridgewood Ave., Holy Hill on June 23 at 11 A.M. to give yourself and your family a lasting gift... peace of mind. Enjoy a complimentary lunch too! Seating is limited, so RSVP today to 386.405.3128.

Driving Course The Sunshine Safety Council, 150 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach will conduct a Coaching The Mature Driver course on Wed., June 24 from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. at their office. The course meets Florida requirements for an auto liability insurance discount for licensed drivers 55 and older. Cost is $10. Please call 386.253.6400.

Summer Food Ser vice Program This summer, the City of Ormond Beach is once again partnering with the County of Volusia Summer Food Service Program and will be providing meals to any needy child 18 years of age and under at the Nova Community Center, 440 N. Nova Road, and at South Ormond Neighborhood Center, 176 Division Avenue, weekdays beginning Monday, June 15 and ending Friday, July 31 (excluding July 3 rd). Food service will continue to August 7th at the South Ormond Neighborhood Center. Breakfast will be served from 8:45–9:45 A.M. and lunch will be served from 12–1 P.M. If you need more information, contact Leisure Services at 386.676.3250.

Wanna Dance?

Put on your dancing shoes and join the fun. All dances take place at the Ballroom, 1250 Hand Avenue, Ormond Beach, 32174.

Friday, June 26—7:30–10:30 P.M. Coast For The Community–Janet’s West Coast Swing Dance Invitation to benefit the American Diabetic Association.

Suggested donation is $10 and DJs will be Jerry and Diane. Call 386. 316.4063.

Saturday, June 27—7:00-10:30 P.M. Wanna Dance? Enjoy Tom’s Country Music Dance, includes line dancing, waltz, cha-cha, swing, and much more.

Complimentary lesson at 7:15 P.M. Suggested donation, $10. Call 828.423.1487.

Sunday, June 28—2–4 P.M. Social Tea Dance—Casual dance afternoon with DJ Ward. By donation $5 for members, $10 future members. Coffee and snacks served. Call 386.316.4063.

Parkinson’s Meeting The Parkinson Association of Daytona Beach is pleased to announce that it will host Rebecca Lester, Financial Consultant & her partner Katherine R. Kyle, Financial Associate both with Thrivent Financial. In their interactive presentation Financial Awareness And Things You Might Not Know Rebecca & Katherine will share information on strategies designed to maximize income cash flow with potential tax savings.

There will be ample time for participants to ask questions on their specific financial situations and learn about available options. This event is being held on Wednesday, June 24 from 2–3:30 P.M. at the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island located at 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach FL, 32114.

Seating is limited—reservations for this event are required by calling 386.676.

6375 by Monday, June 22.

Free Friday Flicks Here is some summer fun! Catch free Friday flicks on the next two Fridays at the New Smyrna Beach Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway.

The lineup includes: ● Horrible Bosses II: 2 P.M., June 19: Rated R, 108 minutes. ● Unbroken: 2 P.M.: June 26: Rated PG-13, 137 minutes.

For details, call the library at 386.

424.2910, option 4.

Support Group Parkinson’s Support Come share ideas, experiences, and information at this Parkinson’s support group presented by Home Instead Senior Care on June 11 and June 25 (always the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month) at 2:30 P.M. at the Cloisters, 400 E. Howry Ave., DeLand.

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.

Caregiver Support Have you become the caregiver for your loved one? Come learn tips and have your questions answered. The Council on Aging offers caregiver support groups for caregivers of loved ones suffering from dementia. Groups begin at 9 A.M. For details, dates, and locations throughout Volusia County call COA at 386.253.4700, ext. 216.

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Mr. Cranky Pants

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ne day a woman called to surrender her senior yorkie, Max. He was being aggressive towards their new baby.

When I first saw him he was so tiny at 4 lbs. He looked quite harmless, but things changed when I got him home. He was biting everyone! No doubt he was frightened that he had been separated from the family he knew.

I brought him to my Vet the next day.

He was so aggressive, she gave me a muzzle. On the way home I said, “Max, aren’t you at all embarrassed by your behavior today?” He stared at me with a scowl on his face. I nicknamed him Mr. Cranky Pants.

It took a while to build up his trust. He had bitten me so many times. When my husband would come home Max would bark at him and spin in circles. When my husband would try to pet him, he would bite him too. So he started sitting on the floor with Max in his gated area. Once he got settled he would just look at him. Max would look back. Eventually, Max showed some excitement when the “staring man” would enter the house. We knew what Max needed most was time to make his transition.

After a month, I was finally able to pick him up without him biting. We introduced him to the other dogs in the house.

He growled at a few, so we continued to

Yorkie House Of Hearts … by Kit DeRoche call him Mr. Cranky Pants behind his back but he was clearly making progress.

Then one morning, it happened. I noticed he was actually starting to play with one of the other dogs. I wanted to cry.

He was clearly going to be okay.

He was eventually adopted by a couple who had one other yorkie. They knew he still had some issues but agreed to work with him. It has been over a year now and he has become a very well behaved happy little Yorkie. So Mr. Cranky Pants is no more! He is now just MAX! The campaign for Yorkie House Of Hearts is officially underway! There are three ways you can make a donation towards the Building Fund: Log onto our GoFundMe fund at http://www.gofundme.com/yorkie house or our website at www.yorkie house ofhearts.org and donate with Paypal, or send a check made payable to Yorkie House, Inc. and mail it to 2740 SW Martin Downs Blvd., Suite #205, Palm City, Florida 34990. Yorkie House is a designated 501 (c)3 non- profit Rescue organization.

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Peggy’s Travel Tips

by Peggy Goldtrap AG and I are on a 6 week western states tour. Here’s a bit of what we have learned, and seen along the way.

Pre-Trip Packing—Imagine a pack rat facing weeks away from her comfort closet.

A motorcycle mama‚ suggested I pack and stow daily wear only and wash clothes when needed. No lugging luggage: one plastic storage bag to the room, each night.

Suitcase is still in the car after 3.5 weeks.

Motels—Rooms vary greatly in space, price, and services so search before it gets dark. We almost had to sleep in the car when neither realized it was Memorial Day Weekend. Thankfully, a wonderful desk clerk referred us to Travelodge in Cedar City Utah where we stayed a week. Check calendars for holidays or special local events that could limit availability.

The Travelodge was not the least bit appealing from the outside, but the rooms were clean, the breakfast was more than adequate and the manager was a character. We honestly miss him and we miss Cedar City.

Cedar City is the gateway to five national parks and magnificent ski country. It’s a small town which functions like a big city with a summertime Shakespeare Festival drawing thousands. Western cities seem to attract oddities, artists, and individualists, a delightful blend of pioneer and poet.

Zion National Park is spectacular but don’t plan on driving through; only buses are allowed. There’s plenty of opportunities to exit so don’t worry. Bus travel makes photography difficult, but carry gear and hike to a spot or set-up your tripod for best shots. It’s easy to feel small and insignificant when massive red walls surround you in every direction. The languages of the world echo in the mountains and national issues are forgotten in everyone’s single quest to enjoy creation.

Our second trip through Zion was in our car and as a cut-through. Vehicle traffic is allowed via a canyon and tunnel to Bryce Canyon. The drive was magnificent and harrowing. The 1.1 mile tunnel is an engineering marvel as is the snake road.

We highly recommend the drive from Zion to Bryce.

Bryce was closed for vehicles as everyone on the west coast visited Memorial Day. We had a week to spare, so we turned and took a shortcut through Hatch and Panguitch. Hatch is a postage stamp crossroads with an outstanding ’50s diner. Surprise. A couple from Punta Gorda created a piece of hamburger heaven in the middle of nowhere. Fifties music in the background, walls lined with old Hollywood, gleaming aluminum stools, and small booths helped us take a step back in time. As we ate and wondered how a diner could survive in the middle of nowhere, a tour bus rolled in; then, motor home trippers radioed orders; then locals dropped by for coffee and conversation. The joint was jumpin’.

Panguitch is a genuine western town; the kind of place you need to park your horsepower and mosey around. It also has statues of pioneers with real quilts hanging on every corner. This gets your attention.

The statues are tributes to pioneers stranded in the mountains, starving and unable to

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Happy Talk …by George & Peggy Goldtrap find shelter. The group tradition was to kneel and pray on quilts. Their situation dire, the men begged mercy. Suddenly, the answer appeared at their fingertips, literally.

By throwing quilts down they could walk on the snow and get help. The families survived. Panguitch celebrates with a quilt festival and unique, beautiful, inspirational works of art.

Shortcutting back to Cedar City, we got lost. No problem, adapt. We crossed passes by lakes, snow covered forests, hairpin curves, and remote back country crying for exploration.

Travel Tips Weather: Have a variety of clothing for all contingencies. There is no one size fits all.

We’ve had rain, sleet, snow, and endless blue skies. Riding the Durango-Silverton train, we encountered sleet and snow at Silverton with passes closed to cars. For Florida thin bloods, this is shocking. The train was a premier train ride, worthy of its own article.

Pay Attention To Forecasts: If it’s raining and forecasts call for zero change, don’t proceed to scenic wonders like Crater Lake. GAG, the ever optimist, thought skies would part and sun would beam. We drove hours in rain and fog on treacherous mountain roads to see one of the deepest lakes in the world and we saw nothing. GAG claims he saw a shoreline briefly, but I think he was hallucinating.

Believe the meteorologists. Wait for the weather to break because there is too much beauty to miss.

Be Flexible: The best laid plans of mice and men and GPS don’t always work. If you’re an uptight, schedule type, don’t go west young man. Stay in cities with motels every five miles and rest stops with supplies and facilities. Otherwise, bathroom breaks can get creative.

Handicapped Rooms are a potpourri of construction. Check rooms before you book. Older motels, particularly, have adapted services not specific to 2015 standards. Special needs? Specific questions.

Senior Hiking: Trails in national parks are well-marked and give clear indication of type. For seniors a wide trail, easily marked, flat or gentle incline is best. Ask the rangers.

Check maps. Even sights that seem inaccessible are often viewed in other park locations. Visitor bureaus exist for your enjoyment. Staff loves to talk about their piece of paradise.

Pack Snacks: When the hunger button trips, you might be miles from a restaurant. It’s more important to sightsee than eat, but drops in blood sugar cause problems. Because you’re in other time zones, it’s easy to get out off-kilter or even ignore the time of day. Stay on your physical schedule as much as possible. Drink water. Dehydration is a problem not necessarily related to heat. Have emergency numbers with you and medication lists.

Take Breaks and keep the blood flowing.

Exercise or walk periodically. Point to point in the west can be hours of car confinement.

June 19, 2015—Seniors Today—Page A-7 Goldtrap Continures Decide what’s important. That seems like a no-brainer, but we all have travel priorities.

Compromise is essential to avoid disagreements. I love to wander through small towns.

We both love canyons. GAG wants to ride tourist trains. I agree but I want to stop at thrift stores too. When I’m hungry, he isn’t and when he wants to eat cashews, I open the window. Traveling companions can get testy and stressed so patience and compromise are required.

Have a motel budget. Another nobrainer, but you’ll find prices from $60 a night to $200. The highest we’ve paid, so far, is $149. Ouch, but necessary because of location in Sequoia. Stoney Creek Lodge was

Top: Cedar City UT Second: Furnace Creek To The Left: Columbia River Gorge Below: Vista House halfway into Sequoia and we were there at night. The lodge was old, quaint, craftsman furnished, floor to ceiling stone fireplace, and touched by the ghost of John Muir.

On the flip-side, we have had only one Bates motel experience. Lobby looked great, but hallway led to a house of horrors (only slightly exaggerated). We bought air freshener so we could sleep through the night.

Eeek, yuck!

Use Apps to Stay, App-to-Date. We’ve used Trip Advisor App for most motels and restaurants. There are many apps, so check a favorite before you travel. Especially helpful if you’ve overshot your daylight and darkness looms.

Wi-Fi doesn’t always mean connection.

Internet is an essential tool, but expect loss or weakness in connection. Signals vary in strength and integrity. Be wary.

Continental Breakfast: always ask what continent. Free breakfast is equal to about $20. Some motels supply rancid coffee and stale pastries. Avoid them like the plague.

Ask about breakfast standards before you book. Coffee, tea, yogurt, eggs, fresh fruit, types of cereal, juice, waffle, buns, muffins, etc. A traveler can live on two meals a day if the breakfast is protein packed and plentiful.

Keep plenty of change for tolls, laundry, or washing the car. Most places have change machines but just in case, bring your own and bring detergent. Pack a spot remover for red canyon clay. GAG slipped and fell leaving red clay souvenirs on a shirt and pants. Dry cleaners couldn’t guarantee removal of the stain, but they guaranteed removal of $12 from my billfold.

Cameras: take every one you own. We have cell phones, a Flip video, and two Nikons. At least we left Florida with two Nikons. One gave up the ghost near Amarillo and we bought another. I dropped our 300m long range lens. It broke. I gave it last rites. Again‚ take all the cameras you have.

Money, yes, or a great credit card. We have run into a couple of cash-only situa-

tions. I coveted every piece of Native American jewelry in Santa Fe. Fortunately, I have a little common sense left and could not justify the silver and turquoise bracelet of my dreams. Only $450. The silversmith offered to fit it to my wrist, just not fit to my budget.

Mexican Food is made of the same 5 ingredients no matter who’s the chef. Fry bread in some parts is a staple. Si, Si to all Salsa, the hotter the better. Eventually Mexican food meets RolAids on a gastronomic battlefield. Be forewarned and forearmed and don’t let it stop you.

Shameless plug now for our Hyundai Hybrid. With gas over $3 a gallon the hybrid is performing miracles: 50.3 mpg across Death Valley. When traveling, economy is crucial. Motor-homers know the thrill of multi-hundred fill-ups. Regular travelers check GasBuddy app for cheapest in the area. Don’t gasp out, gas up.

Truth in Advertising: It’s called Death Valley for a reason: the white rocks are bones of tourists. Area 51 is a quirky store, and brothel. Don’t get the two mixed up.

Hell’s Canyon and Devil’s Backbone are not for armchair travelers. Zion is glorious and worthy of a chorus. We missed the Viewmaster Museum, not far from the Sausage Store, near the Bakery-Day Care and the man selling cron, yes, cron. LOL. We’ve seen so much beauty that our brains are full and need to be reformatted.

That’s it for this edition. Ain’t life excitin.’

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Books Audrey Hepburn udrey Hepburn could appreciate the irony that while she spent years studying ballet, she never became a dancer. Although she didn't devote time to acting during her formative years, she became both a movie and stage star.

She was a rare phenomenon who did not have classic movie-star looks. In fact, renown British photographer and fashion designer Cecil Beaton once described Hepburn as “a new type of beauty: huge mouth, flat Mongolian features, heavily painted eyes, a coconut coiffure, long nails without varnish, a wonderfully lithe figure, a long neck, but perhaps too scraggy.” What Beaton failed to note is that regardless of the imperfections he saw, Hepburn had a presence that connected both professionally and privately.

She appeared in the Broadway production of Gigi when she was 22 years old. In 1953, she made her first film, Roman Holiday, co-starring Gregory Peck. It was a hit, and she began Sabrina the following year.

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A great deal was riding on Sabrina. The film was crucial to her career, since it would prove—one way or another—if her success in Roman Holiday had been a fluke. It was a difficult project. The script was written as they went along, and Humphrey Bogart and William Holden, her co-stars, disliked each other.

The set was often hostile and tense.

Despite difficulties, when Hepburn and Holden met it was electrifying, and their attraction gave Sabrina an authenticity that made the film a major hit.

Through extensive interviews, author Edward Epstein reveals for the first time the on-set romance between these two film legends in his book Audrey And Bill: A Romantic Biography Of Audrey Hepburn And William Holden, and how it became a common thread in both their lives.

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Place pie plate on a wire rack and cool completely.

2. Lower oven to 425 F. In medium saucepan, combine dry gelatin, dry pudding mix, and water. Stir in rhubarb. Cook over medium heat for

10 minutes or until rhubarb becomes soft, stirring often. Pour rhubarb mixture into cooled pie crust.

3. In large bowl, beat egg whites on HIGH with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add sugar substitute and almond extract. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.

Spread meringue evenly over rhubarb mixture, being sure to seal to edges. Evenly sprinkle almonds over top.

4. Bake at 425 F for 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Place pie plate on wire rack and allow to cool. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Makes 8 servings. * Each serving equals: 159 calories, 7g fat, 3g protein, 21g carb., 203mg sodium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch/Carb., 1 Fat.

June 19, 2015—Seniors Today—Page A-9 Insulin: Needs And Benefits Should Be Individualized

by Arnold Vera, M.D., M.Sc., F.A.C.E., C.D.E. & Ashley N. Briggs, A.R.N.P., F.N.P.-C.

nsulin is an effective and safe hormone/medicine for persons and patients diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus (D.M.). Since the introduction and the successful treatment of the first patient who received insulin on January 11, 1922, the major goal in the management of D.M. has always been to improve quality of life and prevention of acute and chronic complications.

Furthermore, today in the era of personalized individualized medicine, where the patient is encouraged to participate in an educated decision of the best therapeutic options, the use of insulin is of paramount importance and should be mastered by the patient and caregivers alike. The latter play a crucial role in the case of children or persons unable or impaired physically or mentally to care for themselves.

Following are some general recommendation—by all means we reemphasize the agreement between you and your health care providers, when you should start receiving insulin, type, doses, training, and in what way to be delivered or administered.

The following conditions are when administration of insulin is recommended: 1. If your HbA1C remains high, beyond goals set in advance for you despite all the efforts in diet, exercise, and changes of life style corrections, and the use of the anti-diabetic drugs such as pills or other injectable hormones/drugs which are not insulin.

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8. Stress: physical or psychological 9. Keep in mind that one of the side effects of insulin inappropriate use or excessive dosage of insulin is the occurrence of hypoglycemia, leading to critical low blood sugar levels of 70mL/DL or less.

Remember you are Not A Diabetic: You are a Person who has been diagnosed with diabetes. Therefore, the treatment is completed in the form of the science of correctly programming the dosage and treatment according to your needs and benefits.

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Flashback Test Your Music Knowledge

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1. Who recorded Family Affair, and when?

2. Name the song released by songwriter Ned Miller (1957), Elvis Presley (1969), and Ricky Van Shelton (1988).

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Answers 1. Sly And The Family Stone, in 1971.

It was their last No. 1 hit, although they continued to release songs for five more years.

2. From A Jack To A King. Its highest ranking was No. 1 on the Irish Singles chart in 1962.

3. America, in 1971.

3. Which band recorded A Horse With No Name?

4. Gary Numan.

4. Who released Cars in 1979?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I just feel a sweet contentment deep inside, Holding you at night just seems kind of natural and right, And it's not hard to see, That it isn't half of what it's going to turn out to be.”

5. It's Getting Better, Cass Elliot, aka Mama Cass of The Mamas & The Papas, in 1969. Others had recorded the song, it was Cass who made it a hit. Urban legend said that she died in bed after choking on a ham sandwich. Not true.

It was a heart attack... in the same London flat where drummer Keith Moon died four years later.

This Is A Hammer Sharpening Mower Blades

by Samantha Mazzotta Q: How do I sharpen the blades on my lawnmower?

—Cara, via e-mail A: Dull mower blades are pretty rough on your lawn, tearing grass rather than cutting it, which can turn the tips brown, weaken the grass, and promote the growth of fungus.

Sharpening mower blades is something not everyone does routinely, but you should commit to sharpening them at the beginning and end of the mowing season.

Do you need to sharpen them mid-season? Professional landscapers sharpen or change their mower blades every 12-15 hours of mowing time, so it would depend on the size of your yard and length of the growing season.

Here's how to change a blade: 1. Lay down a plastic sheet or dropcloth to prevent oil drips and grass cuttings from staining the work area.

2. Disconnect the spark plug from the starter wire, remove the spark plug itself, and make sure the fuel cap is tightly closed.

3. Turn the mower on its side. Using a socket wrench, unscrew the center nut that secures the blade to the mower deck and any other connecting bolts or nuts. If the blade keeps turning as you try to loosen

the nut, wedge a piece of wood between a blade and the deck. Remove the blade and brush off any dried grass clippings.

4. To sharpen the blade, check the angle of the existing edge. You'll want to sharpen in the same direction as that angle. Run a metal file down the blade at about a 45 degree angle. Or, use a drill with a bladesharpener attachment.

5. Once sharpened, check the blade's balance by hanging it from a nail (or buy a blade balancer at the hardware store). If one end of the blade tilts down much farther than the other, file away more metal on that side until the blade stays horizontal.

6. Reattach the blade to the mower, making sure the blades angle downward. Tighten as much as possible, bracing the blade with the block of wood.

7. Attach the spark plug and wire, and turn the mower upright.

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Here’s An Idea Great Tip For Smoothies

by JoAnn Derson

When your cut-up fruit is about to expire and you don't think you'll be able to eat it in time, just freeze it for smoothies. Lay it out in a single layer and pop it in the freezer. When it's frozen, you can put it in a zipper-top baggie for easy storage.

If it's garage sale time, try this trick: Wrap a picture frame tightly with tulle.

Then you can hang earrings from the tulle. Maybe someone will think it's so cute that you'll sell the frame, too!

“Do you have a lot of coffee mugs?

Maybe it's time to show them off! My granny has so many coffee mugs from trips and that she got as gifts. My daddy put up five long shelves on one wall of her kitchen. They are the perfect place to line up and display all the mugs, and each one has a story, which is fun to hear.”

—F.E. in North Carolina “My wife saw a picture of a narrow shelving unit on wheels that fits in the

space between your fridge and the wall.

It's really cool, and I made one for her.

It's so handy that I made another one for my shop. I can store cans and small containers of shop supplies, and I repurposed her spice rack for my most-used hardware.” It’s so handy.

—J.C. in Florida “I have three girls and one bathroom, so there's no way anyone gets ready in front of the bathroom mirror.

Instead, all the girls have a hanging shoe rack on the back of their door for makeup and hair supplies, and a mirror on the wall.” It makes getting ready a snap.

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What’s In The Stars For The Week Of June 22 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Choosing to work with someone you once thought might have been disloyal is a courageous move. The next step is to talk things out so there'll be no reason for raising suspicions.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Take your time making a decision about a personal or work-related relationship. New facts are still coming in, and you'll want to know the full story before you take a definitive step.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Expect to learn something new about an old problem.

This could provide some insight into how the problem began, and why it still defies efforts to find a resolution. Good luck.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) An uneasy work-related relationship can be eased with compromises by both sides. The parties might consider putting the agreed in writing in case of a future misunderstanding.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Oh, you lucky Felines: Your romantic aspects are in absolutely purrrfect form. Don't be surprised at how especially attentive the ladies and gentlemen in your life are going to be.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Looking to prove yourself in a difficult situation is laudable. Try paying more attention to advice from experienced contacts. It could help you avoid time-wasting missteps.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Feeling sure about the steps you expect to take is great. You may need to share a few dollops of that confidence with those who have some doubts about your plans.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) A sense of well-being dominates much of the week. A slightly depressed mood could set in on the weekend. Being with family and friends helps shoo it away.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You appear to be walking your life's path like the sure-footed Goat you are. Someone might feel you could do better. Listen to the advice, but make up your own mind.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) With positive signs growing stronger, Aquarians could find themselves facing choices too good to turn down. Best advice: Go for the one you feel most comfortable with.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Someone you know might need your comfort and wisdom during a particularly difficult period. Your encouraging words help restore self-confidence and rebuild strength.

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Tails From The Front t’s hot outside and summer has arrived in Florida. Swimming pools are open, beach and lake outings are on the schedule, and cookouts are planned.

We all love to bring our pets along on these outings (when permitted), so this is a good time to refresh our memories on a few safety tips.

While most dogs will dog paddle instinctively, this does not always mean that they are natural swimmers. Along those lines, even though some breeds of dogs are known for swimming ability, this still does not mean that your individual dog enjoys the water.

However, dogs generally can be taught to go in the water, and many learn to enjoy it.

When starting out, do not force your dog to swim by simply throwing him in the pool.

This can be a very traumatic experience for a dog. Some dogs do not know how to swim correctly, and will only paddle with their front legs. Their back end will begin to sink, and they can even drown.

Dogs are more receptive to swimming when they enter the water on their own.

Some will enter the water without any prompting, while others are more likely to come for a swim if their owner is already in the water. You can also use toys or treats as an incentive for your dog.

Some dogs are built better for swimming than others. Thicker dogs with short legs, like Bulldogs, often have a difficult time staying afloat. It is a good idea for these

dogs to wear a life preserver when swimming. When allowing your pet in a large body of water, such as a lake, even dogs with a strong swimming ability should wear a life preserver.

Dogs often get so excited about swimming that they do not know how to exit the pool. Help guide your dog to the pool steps or ramp so they can make a safe exit.

Always watch dogs for signs of fatigue. If your dog begins breathing heavily or splashing harder while swimming, it is time to remove them from the pool for a rest.

Cats tend to avoid water at all costs. Cats usually do possess the ability to swim, but should never be forced into the water. Their fur quickly becomes waterlogged, and cats can become cold very quickly in the water.

Cats should only enter the water if they choose to do so on their own. Even if your cat does enjoy water, he should still be supervised.

Always rinse off your cat or dog and towel dry them after they swim in a pool, lake, or ocean. The chemicals in pool water, or the salt and/or dirt in other bodies of water can be harmful and cause skin irritations.

With a few precautions and a little patience, you and your pet will be able to enjoy a wonderful summer in and around the water.

Tyler Stover is the Community Outreach Director of the Halifax Humane Society in Daytona Beach. He can be reached at 386-274-4703, ext. 320, or at tstover@ halifaxhumanesociety.org

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• On June 26, 1807, lightning hits a gunpowder factory in Luxembourg, sparking an explosion that kills more than 300 people and levels two entire blocks.

• On June 22, 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt signs the G.I. Bill, designed to compensate returning armed services members for their efforts in World War II. FDR hoped to avoid a relapse of the Great Depression following World War I. • On June 25, 1950, an American soccer team composed largely of amateurs stuns England 1-0 at the World Cup. The hastily assembled U.S. team included a dishwasher, two mailmen, a teacher, and a mill worker.

• On June 28, 1965, in the first major offensive of the Vietnam War, 3,000 rd troops of the U.S. 173 Airborne Brigade assault a jungle area near Saigon. The operation was called off

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after three days when it failed to make contact with the enemy.

• On June 23, 1973, President Richard Nixon's adviser H.R. Haldeman tells the president to pressure the head of the FBI to stay the out of the Watergate burglary investigation—in essence, to obstruct justice. The taped conversation eventually brought the down the Nixon administration and led to his resignation.

• On June 27, 1985, after 59 years, officials vote to decertify the iconic Route 66 and to remove all its highway signs. Measuring 2,200 miles, the Mother Road stretched from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, passing through eight states.

• On June 24, 1997, U.S. Air Force officials release a 231-page report dismissing claims of an alien spacecraft crash in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947. The document stated that the bodies recovered were not aliens but dummies used in parachute tests.

Pet Care Coaxing Cat Into New Bed

by Sam Mazzotta

Dear Paw’s Corner: My cat hates the open-style pet bed that I bought her, and prefers to curl up in a corner underneath the side table. How can I get her to use the pet bed?

—Charlotte, via e-mail Dear Charlotte: Your cat appears to prefer security to comfort, because she's picking the corner of the room, underneath furniture, to rest. If you want her to use the pet bed you bought for her, you must satisfy her need to feel safe and secure.

In an ideal world, cats would appreciate the aesthetic appeal of a well-decorated room and have no problem curling up in a pet bed that is perfectly situated to the owner's tastes. Unfortunately, the real world is one of compromise, particularly with cats.

It's clear that your cat wants to sleep where it's warm and cozy, protected on at least two sides, with some overhead cover. Look for a place in the same room that she sleeps in that has these features and will safely accommodate the pet bed. Place a favorite toy or an article

of your clothing in the bed. This will make it more familiar to her.

Once it's situated, bring your cat over at about the time that she usually curls up in the corner (don't pull her out of the corner if she's already there). Set her in the bed and give her lots of praise.

You may need to repeat this step for several nights.

If she still won't use the bed, take it back to the store and look for a replacement, such as a smaller bed or a covered bed.

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Senior Service Line Why We’re Not Retiring

by Matilda Charles

omplaints about boomers taking (or staying in) jobs go back for years. Critics became more vocal when the recession came along. We were supposed to retire and make room for the next generation to take the slots we'd been occupying. We're still hanging in there, often past retirement age.

There are a few reasons why many of us seniors are still working, often at part-time jobs. We don't need a full-time paycheck because we have Social Security. We need the extra cash because Social Security isn't enough. (A recent survey showed that two-thirds of us are uncertain about having enough money in retirement.)

Some of the jobs we're hogging are upper management, which serves to block those in middle management from moving up. One thing to be considered: As long as we're fully employed, we're not collecting Social Security, we're paying into it.

Some of us are holding on to our jobs because there's no way to cut back on the hours. What we do doesn't lend itself

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to being part-time. Or perhaps we didn't save enough for retirement, or we just like working.

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Chicken Soup For The Soul The Hero Who Broke The Rules or many of us, the first hero we ever had was the one who taught us to ride a bike, who knew how to fix things around the house, and who tucked us snugly in our beds at night. Dads and granddads are the men who make the world feel a little safer, just by being there for us, and if we're lucky, their strength eventually becomes our own.

Brenda Nixon, whose story. The Hero Who Broke The Rules appears in our book about thanking our dads, remembers one rainy day when her dad braved a raging storm to save her from a certain soaking: Drip. Drip. Drip. I sat in my classroom chair watching raindrops fall onto the windowpane. Tiny rivers of water trickled down the glass. Dark skies, thunder crashing, and moments of brilliance from lightning made it hard for me to focus on my secondgrade teacher.

“Turn around, Brenda,” Mrs. Garrison said.

“How are we going to get home?”

“Don't worry about that now. Face the front, please.”

I turned around to face the front of the class where Mrs. Garrison was teaching a history lesson. She was my favorite teacher, although some of my friends feared her rotund, intimidating body and her stern look.

I wanted to please Mrs. Garrison by appearing to pay attention, but thoughts swirled in my head: “I don't have an umbrella.

How will I get home in this downpour?

Will Mom be mad if my papers get wet?”

The bell rang and we jumped up from our chairs like popcorn. Scooting sounds from chair legs against the tiled floor signaled the end of school. We grabbed backpacks, books, and papers that Mrs. Garrison tried frantically to distribute as we scrambled toward the door. I hustled into the crowded, noisy hallway toward the building's exit door.

Classmates pushed and shoved as they swung open the door leading to the school's enormous, pillar-lined front porch. The massive porch was met by three steps leading down to ground level, where a flagpole stood. From the flagpole, a long concrete path led toward the street curb and crosswalk.

We huddled together watching the storm dump rain on buses that were waiting by the curb. Each bus had its doors open to welcome students. I didn't have a dry bus waiting for me. Instead, I could look across the street to my house. Dad told us he wanted a home close to his kids' school so they wouldn't have to be bused.

This day, it would've been nice to board a bus. I didn't know what to do. “Do I wait it out?” I fretted. “Maybe the rain will stop and then I can walk home.”

Although I could see the safe haven of my house, I knew it was too far away to not get soaked. I could never run fast enough with my books and important homework.

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dark clouds. Rolling thunder echoed overhead. Some of my friends screamed and others dashed for their buses.

I turned again to look at my house, where Mom was waiting for me. Safe. Dry. I wanted the comfort of home. Then I saw a familiar figure tromping through the school's flooded lawn. It was my dad.

“What's he doing?” I wondered. “We're not allowed to cut across the grass.” He didn't wait at the crosswalk either. I fixed my eyes on him as he plowed ahead, unaffected by the rain, thunder, or lightning.

He came up to me, stretched out his husky arms and scooped me off that school's crowded porch. Right in front of my friends, he grabbed me, held me tight against his chest and retraced his steps. I looked back at my friends still standing on the porch.

They became smaller as my dad and I neared my house. I don't remember anything more—not our dog wagging her tail to see me, Mom waiting, how wet we were, or the familiar smell of our house.

What impressed me and remains in my mind's eye was Dad—my hero who broke the rules to rescue me.

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If you leave a faucet running for a single minute, approximately 3 to 5 gallons of water will be washed down the drain.

It was the spring of 1936, and John Steinbeck was working on his novel Of Mice And Men. He was also working on training his new puppy, Toby. The training evidently wasn't going well; one day, Toby chewed up half of Steinbeck's handwrit-

ten manuscript—the only copy. The author took the setback pretty well, it seems: A few days after the incident, he wrote to a friend, “I was pretty mad but the poor little fellow may have been acting critically.

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If you're like 7 percent of American workers, you had a job at McDonald's at some point in your life.

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