Seniors Today May 23, 2014 Issue by Brandon Nickles

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hese days, almost anything you can think of is shared on Facebook. I, for one, just have a look every few days and comment seldom. However, once in a while something appears that grabs my attention. Having been in advertising for 27 years, I wasn’t surprised when I had a good look at Things You Never Knew Started As Marketing Ploys. There were 18 of them with full coverage by a Buzz Feed staffer as to how they came to be. Here are a few: • Toilet paper rolls were invented to sell Scott’s brand paper. (Sounds plausible to me. What would it be without its roll)? • Father’s Day was invented as a way to sell menswear during the depression. (Cards, too). • The layout of your grocery store is designed to make you buy more. (It’s far neater than my cabinets. Of course, I will buy from an organized grocer). • Campbell’s invented green bean casserole recipe as a way of selling Cream of Mushroom Soup. • Diamond engagement rings was conceived by DeBeers diamond company. (Of course. Who else would have come up with such a good plan)? • Wedding registries were invented by a Chicago department store. (This is now used by at least 95 percent of brides to be). • The Miss America Pageant began as a way to bring people to Atlantic City. (That is one way!) • Women didn’t shave their armpits until Gillette told them they should. (Good idea.) • Oprah’s car giveaway was a giant ad for General Motors. (2007-Wish I’d been there for one of Pontiac’s new G6 cars). • Negative ads about body odor was started by a deodorant company. (I am glad they thought of that.) • The modern character of Santa Claus was started in a Coca Cola cam-

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paign. Prior to 1930, St. Nicholas was depicted more like an elf-like bishop, his namesake—shown here). The day came, when I worked for the local newspaper, that the company was getting as many pre-printed inserts as ads ﬁlling the pages of the paper. There had to be a way to distribute them so the company chose heavy brown paper, similar to grocery store bag quality, though stronger. I called on a local hearing aid dealer (Bill Reber) and we devised a plan that would not be a waste of plain paper. Companies who were not on a time schedule for selling a product could use it for advertising. I took the idea back to the newspaper and thus began the habit of printing ads on the brown insert paper for advertisers who could make good use of them at any time. Bill recently said he ‘made out like a bandit’ with this new form of advertising. He has been retired for some time and now when we happen to meet, he always brings up that fantastic plan. There’s no end to ways created by advertising representatives. Some of the things that happen to them in their pursuit, meeting deadlines, etc., are unbelievable. That could be why theirs top the list in stress-related jobs. I burned out after 27 years. Now I happily share general happenings with you and am very content. Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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Seniors Today 360 S. Yonge, Street Ormond Beach, FL 32174 Phone: 386.677.7060 Fax: 386.677.0836 Website: seniorstodaynewspaper.com Published by Schillinger Enterprises, Inc. General Manager Bonnie Schillinger Editor Bonnie Gragg Staff Writers Kitty Maiden Peggy & George Goldtrap Seniors Today is published and distributed free every other Friday to inform, entertain, and serve those over the age of 50. Deadlines: The deadline for advertising is Friday, 5 P.M., one week prior to the Friday publication date. Advertisements and copy: All advertisements and copy is believed to be truthful and accurate. Seniors Today reserves the right to edit, revise, or reject any advertising and/or submitted articles for publication. Advertisements are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. Advertisements and copy in Seniors Today are not meant to be an endorsement of any product, service, or individual. All editorial copy and by lined articles are the opinion of the writer and are not necessarily the view, opinion, or policy of Seniors Today. Errors and Omissions: Neither the publisher nor the advertiser are liable for mistakes, errors, or omissions. The sole liability of Seniors Today to an advertiser is to reprint the corrected ad in the next issue. Copyright Warning: Pursuant to Federal Copyright Law, all material contained within this publication which was created, designed, composed, written, typeset, imageset, or prepared in any way by Seniors Today remains the sole property of the publisher and cannot be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of Seniors Today. This pertains to the duplication of either advertising or non-advertising material. Notice of copyright appears on page one of this and all issues.

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You are invited to learn important information to help prevent legal problems hosted by Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, 301 Memorial Medical Pkwy., Classroom A & B, Daytona Beach on Thurs., May 29 from 9:30 –11:30 A.M. Topics include: How To Prevent Medicare Fraud And Abuse; Prevent Fraud And Abuse—Don’t Be A Victim; and Estate Planning: How To Avoid Probate. Enjoy refreshments and a light lunch. There is no charge, but seating is limited. RSVP to 386.672.2550.

Come find out how medicare works and get the answers to frequently asked questions on Tues., Jun. 3 or Tues., Jul. 2, both at 10 A.M. at Great American Senior Benefits, 1930 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. RSVP to 386. 671.9150 or greatamericanpr@yahoo.com and leave name and date you wish to attend. Free $10 gift certificate to Gourmet Kitchen for all attendees!

Women Emerging Join M. Ashley Moore, Certified NLP Trainer as she continues her education series and offers a free presentation: Women Emerging: Who Am I; How Do I Get What I Want on Wednesday, June 11 from 6–7 P.M. at 3959 S. Nova Rd., Bldg. B, Suite 21, Port Orange. Registration is required. Reserve your seat now as it fills up fast. RSVP to 386.788.5653 or you may e-mail to: ash ley@moorestrategiesforsuccess.com

Natural Smile Seminar Find out if dental implants are right for you at a free patient information day. Questions about the cost and how the implant surgery is done will be answered. The seminar is scheduled at the office of Florida Oral & Facial Surgical Associates at 4 P.M. on Tues., May 27 in Palm Coast. Seating is very limited and light refreshments served. RSVP by calling 386.239.3600.

Pet Vet Cruiser Volusia County’s Pet Vet Cruiser offers free and low-cost spaying and neutering for pets. Residents in Volusia County can catch the Pet Vet Cruiser, by appointment, around the county in June. This Pet Vet Cruiser’s spay and neuter program is based on income and has a sliding-fee scale. Appointments for service are required. For more details about cost, qualifications, or to schedule an appointment, please call 386.323.3575.

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Pet First Aid & CPR The Sunshine Safety Council will conduct a Pet First Aid & CPR class at their 150 N. Beach St. Daytona Beach office on Sat., June 7 from 9 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. Participants will learn first aid skills for bites, burns, bleeding, heat stress, cardiac arrest (CPR), choking, trauma, and other injuries. Pet owners and pet professionals will benefit from knowing what to do in an emergency. Class includes a 112 page Pet First Aid Guide and certification from Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI); Cost: $45. For registration, please contact Claire Jonas 386.253.6400, ext. 114 or register online at sunshinesafety.org

Parkinson’s Meeting The Parkinson Association of Daytona Beach is pleased to announce that Psychologist & Behavioral Analyst JoEllen Salce Rogers, Ph.D. will speak on Let’s Talk Sex a candid discussion on intimacy as it relates to those that suffer with Parkinson’s disease on Wed., May 28 from 2–3:30 P.M. at Bethune Cookman Universities’ Michael & Libby Johnson Center, 740 West International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach. Seating is limited—reservations for this event are required by calling 386.676.6375.

Shores Senior Center Looking to meet new friends? Come join the fun at the Daytona Beach Shores Community Center at 3048 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores. There are activities for all ages: Bingo, contract bridge, computer classes, line dancing, painting classes, card games, and much more. For more info, call 386.763.7597.

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Memorial Day Celebrations Port Orange The community is invited to attend Port Orange’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 26 beginning at 10 A.M. The ceremony honors and remembers our country’s military men and women who died while serving. VFW Post 3282 will host the ceremony at Veterans Park across the lake from City Hall, 1000 City Center Circle. For more information, call 386. 506.5936. Ormond Beach Hundreds will gather in Rockefeller Gardens, 25 Riverside Drive in Ormond Beach on Monday, May 26 in loving memory of those whose made a supreme sacrifice for our nation. Ninety minutes of heart grasping sights and sounds will fill Rockefeller Gardens starting at 9 A.M. Guests will have been given a carnation on arrival. A final tribute is rendered as they move forward in procession, to place their flower beside the Memorial Marker as a personal thank you to those who made the supreme sacrifice. For more information, call 386.676.3241.

Improve Balance Learn how to reduce stress and improve your balance during a free, four-part tai chi series at the DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave. Reina Williams, healthy living coordinator for the Volusia-Flagler YMCA, will lead the introductory classes from NOON to 1 P.M. Mondays, June 2, 9, 16, and 23. Tai chi is a low-impact, selfpaced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching. Reservations are required and may be made by calling the library’s reference desk at 386.822. 6430, ext. 20763.

Support Groups Grief Support After the loss of a loved one, coping with daily living can be hard. Haven Hospice invites you to a free, nondenominational caring grief support group at 211 B N. Amelia Ave., DeLand. The next six week session is May 30– July 11 at 4 P.M. For more information, call Haven Hospice at 386.734.7600. Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength, and hope. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees. Please call toll free, 888-7562930 for more information.

May 23, 2014—Seniors Today—Page A-5 Faster Benefit Decisions For Vets by Donna Maitland, Social Security Manager in Port Orange, Florida n Memorial Day, as we pay tribute to the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country, we also share some news about Social Security disability benefits for veterans with disabilities: a new expedited disability process. We believe it is important to recognize those who currently serve in the military as well as those injured in the line of duty and consider it an honor and a duty to serve them. Whether the injury is physical or mental, getting a decision about Social Security disability benefits from your government should not be add to the problems faced by the injured. Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, recently unveiled a new initiative to expedite disability applications from veterans with a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation rating of 100 percent Permanent and Total (P&T). Under the new process, Social

Security will treat these veterans’ applications as high priority and issue expedited decisions, similar to the way we currently handle disability claims from wounded warriors. “Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country and it is only right that we ensure they have timely access to the disability benefits they may be eligible for and deserve,” said Acting Commissioner Colvin. Learn more about the new expedited process for veterans at www.socialsec urity.gov/pressoffice/pr/2014/exped ited-dib-process2-pr.html. You may also read about this new service at www.socialsecurity.gov/pgm/di sability-pt.htm You’ll want to visit our Wounded Warriors page at www.socialsecurity .gov/woundedwarriors. There you’ll find informative webinars, a Disability Planner, an overview of our disability programs and the convenient online disability application.

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The Grand Ole Opry Is Not Lost!

by George Goldtrap grew up in Nashville, Tennessee… Music City USA and home of the world famous Grand Ole Opry. As a boy I roamed the studios of WSM Radio and as a college teen I worked at the Ryman Auditorium. As a DJ I played country music and in TV I worked with many of the Opry stars like Roy Acuff and Grand Pa Jones. I cannot say that Country Music was my first love, but I was always familiar with its sound … its original sound. Originally country music was all acoustic —guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolins, dobro. Rhythm was supplied by the homemade one string washtub base, plus the washboard, played not with pics but with thimbles borrowed from Mama’s sewing basket. Eventually the more expensive upright base came along. There was little or no written music and recordings had not yet been invented. The upright piano was used sparingly and drums were all but forbidden. The earliest electric instrument may have been the steel guitar, “ah… pick it out Billy Bird.” Country’s players and performers were originally amateurs who came out of the hills of South-Eastern America to play for the fun and love of the music. Square dancers and clogers added variety and comics like Rod Bradsfield, Minnie Pearl, and eventually Jerry Clower and Tennessee Ford kept the audiences laughing with down home stories. It was real, honest, and unpolished and the audiences loved it. Nashville became its capitol city, the Ryman Auditorium (1943) its home base for most of 31 years, and WSM radio, (1925), was its driving engine. Saturday nights were reserved for the live broadcast heard all over the south and with good atmospheric conditions, in much of the north and Midwest. Everything about home stopped as the family gathered around coal oil lamps and battery operated radios, waiting for announcer George D Hay, The Solemn Ole Judge, to say the magic words in that drawn out Southern—The Grand Ole Opry. What happen to it? It didn’t exactly disappear but its recognizable characteristics have evolved and/or morphed into a more Hollywood style of professional show-biz. The music, now mostly electrified, is often uncomfortably loud and driven by drums. It produces stars with unlimited boundaries and has become a worldwide money machine. Nothing wrong with that, but puritans still like ole time country music without the amps and glamor frills—they want music for the sake of music. Where can one find that? Oh… it is around but you do have to look for it. I stumbled on it accidently. Recently, I visited family in Nashville and while there wandered into nearby Joelton Tennessee’s ‘Honest Joe’s Produce,’ a local business. Inside there’s a café serving a great breakfast and there is a ‘chicken or egg’ question to be answered… but I am getting ahead of myself. Up front there was a circle of musicians playing ole time country and Blue Grass music. No drums, no amps, no flash… just good ole foot taping country… augmented

Happy Talk …by George & Peggy Goldtrap occasionally with a lead singer joined by a nasal tenor and a deep bass. I recognized the sound… it was the same that came from our old cathedral radio when I was a child. It was like I had walked into a time warp. Had I found the old, Grand Ole Opry? While they did have a ‘book’ listing various songs and their lyrics, the selections were mostly spontaneous. Someone, usually the ﬁddler or banjo player, would establish a key, start a familiar medley, and others would slowly join in—the mandolin, lead, and rhythm guitars. Within seconds the room was alive with the old and familiar and around the rooms toes were taping, smiles were popping, and eventually hands clapping. At one point the wife of one player demonstrated her skills as a clogger… country music’s version of tap dancing. The crowd loved it. In the background you could smell the bacon and coffee. Folks would come and go but the room was crowded from the time the doors opened… young and old, bibbed overalls, and business suits.

As always I had my cameras and I just couldn’t resist. I started shooting and asked a nice lady in the audience to collect the names for me. Left to right they are: Banjo, John Wayne Harrison; Guitar, Buford Raymer; Guitar, Fred Burnes; Guitar, Bobby Holt; Guitar, Elvis Buttrey; Fiddle, John Simpson, Guitar, Carl Adcox; Guitar, Leo Brown; Mandolin, Jimmy Barnstein; and Clogger, Susanne Butrey. My thanks to my reporter in the cute hat, Cynthia Allen. When I asked whether they might play Orange Blossom Special, fiddler, Simpson said, ‘If I can find it.’ He did, and the group was joined by Train Whistler, Perry Knight. When I requested Dueling Banjos, it happened again. After poking around the melody in several keys, banjo John Harrison said, ”I think I found it”…but in the absence of two banjos, they performed the classic with banjo and mandolin. You gotta love spontaneous fun! Yea Haw! Yep… these boys and girls, volunteers all, were entertaining the audience for the purest of reason… they love country music. Oh… by the way, that ‘chicken or egg question’… which came first the music or the breakfast? I never did find out.

George and Peggy Goldtrap are both actors, speakers, and writers and may be reached at georgegoldtrap@gmail.com

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As commander of the Continental Army, he rallied Americans from thirteen divergent states and outlasted Britain's superior military force. As the first president, Washington's superb leadership set the standard for each president that has succeeded him. The Washington Monument towers above the city that bears his name, serving as an awe-inspiring reminder of George

1. Conducting exterior assessment. 2. Top of the Washington Monument. 3. First phase of Washington Monument construction in 1854. 4. Early drawing. Washington's greatness. The monument—like the man—stands in no one's shadow. The Washington Monument wasdesigned by Robert Mills and eventually completed by Thomas Casey and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, honors and memorializes George Washington at the center of the nation's capital. The structure was completed in two phases of construction, one private (1848-1854) and one public (1876-1884). Built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk, evoking the timelessness of ancient civilizations, the Washington Monument embodies the awe, respect, and gratitude the nation felt for its most essential Founding Father. When completed, the Washington Monument was the tallest building in the world at 555 feet, 1 5 ⁄8 inches.

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Q: At a recent church rummage sale, I found a W.C. Field's cookie jar marked McCoy. I paid $50 for it and feel I got quite a bargain. —Phyllis, Pueblo, CO A: Your cookie jar was produced by McCoy in 1972 and generally retails in the $200 to $250 range, according to McCoy Pottery: Identification And Price Guide by Mark F. Moran. Many of the McCoy cookie jars have increased in value in recent years as collectors have become more and more interested in them. For example, the Liberty Bell cookie jar, which often sold for about $25 only five or six years ago, now sells for about $100. *** Q: I was a great fan of Hoot Gibson, the Western movie star of the 1930s and '40s. I have two of his comics, No. 1 and No. 3WW, both issued by Fox Features Syndicate. Do you think they are worth keeping? —Rob, Roswell, NM A: I contacted several comic-book dealers, and they seem to agree that

your comics probably are worth about $300 each. They were issued in about 1950. An excellent reference is The Standard Guide To Golden Age Comics by Alex G. Malloy and Stuart W. Wells III, and published by Krause Books. *** Q: I still have several books from when I was a child. They are Fred Flintstone Bewildered Baby-Sitter with Pebbles, The Flintstones And Dino and Hildy's Hideaway. Although I have no plans to sell them, I am curious about how much they are currently worth. —Susan, Mitchell, SD A: I found your three books referenced in Warman's Children's Books by Steve Santi and published by Krause Books. The first Flintstone book was published in 1963 and is valued at $16; as is the Dino issue. Hildy's Hideaway also is from 1961 and listed for $10. As with most collectibles, condition is extremely important. Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475, or you may e-mail questionsforc ox@aol.com

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Reviewed by Larry Cox Trust Betrayed is a shocking, true story of an environmental disaster at Camp Lejeune that poisoned generations of U.S. Marines and triggered one of the largest hazardous waste exposures in history. Author Mike Magner was investigating contaminated military bases when he learned about Tom Townsend, a former Marine officer who was stationed at Camp Lejeune in the late 1960s. Townsend and his wife lost an infant son to birth defects and other health problems, and only years later discovered the death likely was caused by contaminated drinking water on the South Carolina base. Magner began uncovering similar situations involving Marines and their families, many suffering from serious illnesses such as lymphoma and birth defects. According to Magner, it was the statistics that told the shocking story. For example, a horrifying number of Camp Lejeune men developed breast cancer while living at the base. Worse yet, even after the health dangers became evident, the military brass reacted slowly and

even shirked responsibility for their own negligence. There were even cases of so-called scientific studies manipulated by people with power, money, and secrets to hide. A Trust Betrayed: The Untold Story Of Camp Lejeune And The Poisoning Of Generations Of Marines And Their Families shifts between the slow-moving cogs of military bureaucracy and the harrowing reports of the afflicted —Marines who wondered how the Corps to which they had sworn fidelity could have betrayed that trust to such a level. The story moves from the initial reports of solvents found in the groundwater to the section of the Jacksonville City Cemetery known as Baby Heaven, so named because of the alarming number of miscarriages interred there. This extremely disturbing book demands the military hold itself accountable for the health and safety of its bases and tenants so that health disasters like the one at Camp Lejeune never happen again.

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Computer Screening For Depression by Matilda Charles

he day might come when you show up at your doctor's office for an appointment, hand over your ID card—and you're handed back an iPad tablet or similar electronic device. You'll be asked to answer questions on the screen. Researchers at King's College London teaching hospital in the U.K. used these devices in their study into whether patients with physical illnesses also had depression. They determined that as many as 30 percent of those with long-term conditions had some type of mental-health concerns as well. The computers were a frontline means of screening. The results were instantaneous, and it meant better recognition of patient concerns, as well as actions being taken to address those concerns once the patient got in to see the doctor. In the study, the sets of questions on the device could be geared to the patient's medical condition, such as heart disease or chronic pain, and covered areas such as adherence to treatment plans, alcohol use, and quality of life, as well as depression. The results varied, depending on the illness, but the questions gave doctors information that might not come out in a short office visit. The information could be compared from one visit to the next.

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The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9) also was used in an Australian study, but with a different slant: This research focused on whether doctors in different countries were good at spotting depression. Italy and the Netherlands had good scores; the U.S. and Australia did not. So if you're handed an electronic device and asked to put in your answers, do it. It might reveal some information that your doctor isn't likely to spot on his own. Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. E-mail to colu mnreply2@gmail.com

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e are approaching the holiday weekend and the beginning of summer sun exposure. Simply put, intense light radiation, whether in a tanning bed or from Mr. Sun, not only accelerates the normal replication of skin cells, but causes chromosomal damage which can then increase the risk of skin cancer. Acceleration of the aging process is a certainty. So how do you protect yourself? Use a trusted and clinically validated SPF sun block cream and avoid intense sun exposure. Don’t allow yourself or children to get repeatedly sun burned. My daughter is a beach patrol officer and she uses a zinc compound. It is not only a nearly opaque sun block but zinc helps repair the mitochondria where the cells RNA/DNA damage takes place. It is part of how zinc “fights colds”— it strengthens our cells. There is a food, rich in zinc, that through history has enjoyed a nearly universal reputation for “joie de vivre” and vitality: grapes and the wine made from them. Now science has recently isolated the secret ingredient in grapes which accounts for the remarkable effect of grapes on our wellbeing. It is an antioxidant/anti-aging nutraceutical called Resveratrol. This food extract was isolated by an ecologically oriented biochemist named Peter Voight. He spent years studying how grapes naturally fight fungus and repel bacteria on their skin. The result—he isolated the polyphenol that accounts for wines reputation through history as a vitalizing drink. In 2006, the internet played a critical role in uniting Peter’s discovery with the anti-aging work being driven by Dr. David Sinclair, head of the anti-aging laboratory at Harvard University. The Voight Resveratrol was thoroughly analyzed in chemical studies on humans. The results were remarkable—increased cellular endurance, increased muscle strength, and the restoration of memory cells. Indeed, the research showed a restorative impact directly on cellular DNA which cross linked to the genes that dictate longevity. The end result of this collaboration from vineyard to laboratory was summed up by Dr. Joseph Maroon, M.D. in his book The Longevity Factor (pg 75 Atria Books, 2009): “Drs. David Sinclair and Joseph Bauer, (Harvard Univ. researchers) have shown “there is growing evidence that Resveratrol can prevent or delay the onset of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, pathological inflammation as well as viral/fungal infections.” Folks please read that again! No wonder Dr. Oz calls it the most important medical discovery since aspirin. He states on his website: “I am taking 500mg of Resveratrol (250 mg two times a day) as an essential wellness reassurance.” He goes on to make the connection between the JAMA

study on pure cod liver oil and Resveratrol’s ability to slow the aging process by preserving the telomeres of a cell’s DNA. Telomeres are the caps that hold the double helical strands together. Preserve the telomeres and cell longevity is preserved. Come into either store and pick up a free copy of this land mark study, JAMA, February 19, 2010. Ah, but to smart boomers reading this article: “I’ll just get some wine and drink my way to health!” Not so fast. The research was done with the extract taken directly from the grape mash using the skins from the Vitis Vinifera muscadine grapes. When the extract was taken from wine, the alcohol was shown to have a negative effect. It was toxic to liver cells. Detoxification uses up to 80 percent of the energy your body devotes to making replacement energy for the mitochondria. Your liver is in charge of this process. If it is overloaded, which is the case for most Americans, you don’t maintain that feeling of being vitalized, especially the morning after drinking. Want to experience optimal health while slowing the aging process? Then try Natural Factors Resveratrol Concentrate. It utilizes the same levels of Resveratrol used in the medical research. In addition, this company’s founder, Roland Gahler, has set new standards for the nutraceutical industry in North America. He has raised the bar by: 1. Purchasing five million dollars worth of equipment to test all raw materials for heavy metal contamination as well as GMO contamination for all Natural Factors products. 2. He no longer uses capsules sourced from China because of heavy metal and other contaminates. He now uses vegetarian capsules sourced in Canada. 3. Because of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Natural Factors now tests for radiation contamination in sea vegetables and fish derivatives sourced from the Pacific Ocean. This simply means integrity. This is why Love Wholefoods has enjoyed being associated with a company whose core values are in harmony with our own. As we prepare to enter our third decade of serving our community, we invite you to try for yourself the benefits of Resveratrol. Available at both stores, we are offering a bonus twin pack for $27.99 (reg. $43.99) while supplies last. Come on in, get out of the mid-day sun, and tie some telomeres with us. Your DNA will thank you. Besides, I want everyone looking “Love-ly” for that thirtieth birthday party that will be coming soon.

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May 23, 2014

Tails From The Front By Tyler Stover

ou may not be aware of the variety of other pets available for adoption at the Halifax Humane Society. There are rabbits, ferrets, and guinea pigs available at HHS. Many families want to adopt a pet, but are unable to care for a dog or cat. Whether they are dealing with ﬁnancial or time limitations, family members with allergies, or housing provisions, there are plenty of pet- friendly families that are seeking a different type of furry pet. Adopting a rabbit can be a wonderful option for these families, and adoption fees

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are typically only $20. Adult rabbits are often better pets. They are better with children and are usually more affectionate than younger rabbits. Rabbits are often best for a pet owner that would prefer to observe their pet rather than handle it. Guinea pigs also make great pets. They are cuddly, clever, and are very friendly pets. Like rats, guinea pigs are generally happier when living with other guinea pigs. They should also spend at least an hour or two a day outside their cage, where they can run freely and explore. It is usually a good idea to keep guinea pigs away from other pets, though. The instincts of cats and dogs

may tell them that they should hunt a guinea pig. Guinea pigs are also susceptible to injury, and should not be kept in the same living space other animals besides additional guinea pigs. Ferrets make very interesting pets for the right family. They are very smart creatures, and can be trained to use a litter box just like a cat. They can also learn tricks. Ferrets usually prefer to live in groups of two or more . They can live primarily in a cage like other rodents, but need more interaction than some other small pets. It is important to remember that smaller animals still require a great commitment.

They should not be adopted simply as a temporary novelty. Domesticated pets like rabbits or ferrets should never be released into the wild. Next time you visit Halifax Humane Society, consider making a stop in the critter room. There is always a wide variety of animals, and you might ﬁnd that a critter is the perfect companion for your home. Tyler Stover is the Community Outreach Director of the Halifax Humane Society in Daytona Beach. He can be reached at 386274-4703 ext. 320, or at tstover@halifaxh umanesociety.org

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hen my husband lost his job in 2012, it wasn't a private family matter. The end of the company happened quickly and terribly for us and for the hundreds of employees who found themselves very suddenly unemployed. We had no warning until suddenly there were no paychecks, and then there were daily meetings, and then the doors of the company were closed. Zach and I had just bought our house on May 7, the company-wide missed paycheck was on May 15, and our daughter, Madeline, was due May 29. I woke up with cramping pains on May 27. When they became stronger and closer together, I realized that I was in labor. We left for the hospital around noon, and Madeline was born seven hours later. The next day, our happy fog was cleared away by the billing department at the hospital. We didn't have health insurance because my husband wasn't laid off—his company simply didn't exist anymore, and it was discovered that they had not been paying for their health insurance. We took Madeline home the next day. For the next few weeks, I spent most of my time feeding, reading to and napping with our baby, and Zach spent his time

interviewing for new software development jobs, changing diapers, and relaxing with our daughter, who was enamored with her daddy from the very beginning. Zach found a job and he started work at the end of June. While May and June of 2012 were the most terrifying months of our lives, Zach was able to spend an entire month with his new daughter, and that time was precious. Madeline is nearly 8 months old now, and our family isn't haunted by what happened last May. We are always thinking of those families and hoping that they are able to overcome such an enormous obstacle, too. What happened was terrible, but a happier byproduct was the time that Zach had with our newborn. It was time he wouldn't have had with her otherwise, and it contributed, I am certain, to the wonderful closeness they have now. At 7 months old, Madeline's first word was “Dada,” and I don't think that was a surprise to anyone.

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ided by the Yale Law School Veterans Legal Service Clinic, a handful of Vietnam veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) filed suit in U.S. District Court in Connecticut alleging that the military didn't upgrade their discharges when it should have. Over the years, less than 5 percent of requests for upgrade have been given. PTSD didn't have a name back when these veterans were in Vietnam. That only came about in 1980. Various wars have called it shell shock and combat exhaustion. During the Vietnam War, they were calling it stress response syndrome. Doctors thought it was caused by response and would go away, and if it lasted too long, it must have been pre-existing. What no one took into consideration back then was that there was a reason for the behaviors of veterans with PTSD, which included being absent without leave, drug use, hyper-vigilance, the inability to carry out duties, altercations, and blackouts. Once PTSD had a name,

and its symptoms and accompanying behaviors recognized, those undesirable discharges should have been upgraded for tens of thousands of veterans. The veterans in the class-action lawsuit all had been given other-than-honorable discharges, which has followed them since then, bringing a lack of correct medical care, unemployment, homelessness, and damaged relationships, as well as years of anxiety. This lawsuit is similar to a 2008 lawsuit (Sabo vs. United States) that was filed for veterans who'd served in Iraq and Afghanistan. In those cases, veterans with PTSD only rated a 10 percent disability (when it should have been 50 percent after 2002), and the veterans therefore were denied benefits. To read the lawsuit, search online for Case 3:14-cv-00260 in the U.S. District Court in Connecticut.

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Moments In Time Nixon’s Car Attacked? The History Channel

On May 14, 1796, Edward Jenner, an English country doctor from Gloucestershire, administers the world's first vaccination as a preventive treatment for smallpox by scratching the fluid from cowpox into the skin of an 8-year-old boy. The disease had killed millions of people over the centuries.

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On May 17, 1885, for the second time in two years, the Apache chief Geronimo breaks out of an Arizona reservation. A famous medicine man and the leader of the Chiricahua Apache, Geronimo achieved national fame by being the last American Indian to surrender formally to the United States. On May 15, 1942, Lt. Ronald Reagan, a cavalry officer, applies for reassignment to the Army Air Force, where he would eventually put his thespian background to use on World War II propaganda films. Reagan was given a job in the First Motion Picture Unit. On May 13, 1958, during a goodwill trip through Latin America, Vice Pres-

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ident Richard Nixon's car is attacked by an angry crowd in Caracas, Venezuela. The trip began with some controversy, as Nixon had engaged in loud and bitter debates with student groups during his travels through Peru and Uruguay.

On May 12, 1963, Bob Dylan walks out of what was to be his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. He had previewed Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues for Sullivan, who'd approved it days before. The CBS Standards and Practices department equated the John Birch Society's views with those of Adolf Hitler.

On May 16, 1975, Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. Located in the central Himalayas, Everest stands 29,035 feet above sea level. In 1988, Stacy Allison became the first American woman to successfully climb Everest.

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Pet Care Happy Trails by Sam Mazzotta

Dear Paw’s Corner: My 18-monthold Lab mix, Sadie, is old enough to go camping and hiking with me, but my two usual hiking buddies aren't sure. They say we might not be allowed to hike many trails with her, and she'll be a dis- traction on trips. What do you think? —Bill in Franklin, TN Dear Bill: Bringing your dog along on camping and hiking trips does take extra preparation and planning, but it can be a blast and an important experience for Sadie. If it's important to you, make the case with your friends to bring Sadie along. While many city, state, or national parks don't allow pets, a large number do allow them, with restrictions depending on the park. Go online and look up the areas you want to visit this year for their rules regarding pets, or call the park directly. List parks that absolutely don't allow dogs versus those that do allow them.

If your friends won't budge about Sadie, it doesn't have to absolutely be your dog versus them. Plan some outings with your friends, and some outings with Sadie. If you want to camp or hike with a group, plan that with others who are open to bringing Sadie along. If you don't know anyone, look for dogfriendly hiking groups on Meetup.com or at the local camping-supply store's message board. With that said, remember that Sadie needs to be well-behaved and socialized before taking her camping. Conduct obedience training daily and make sure she responds to all your commands promptly. You need to be able to call her back from potentially dangerous situations while out hiking. Learn more about training Sadie and packing for your dog at REI's website.

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ST PALs (Seniors Today Professional Advertising League) is a networking group organized by Seniors Today newspaper and made up of professional people in our community that all have businesses that serve our seniors. The group was the ﬁrst of its kind in this area, was formed over 15 years ago, and is the longest running networking group dedicated to seniors in the Volusia /Flagler area. ST PALS prides itself on constantly networking to improve senior resources, enrich senior lives, and provide quality services and care for our seniors. ST PALS is committed to meeting the needs of seniors in our community. For more information, please call, 386-677-7060. The following is a list of professionals who share the ST PALs commitment. Please be sure to consider their businesses when you have the need for their services:

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There's been a lot of talk at my house about kitchen gadgets that do double

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