Issue 11: Super Humans by PS Magazine

NO. 11 PS MAGA ZINE JULY/AUGU ST 2015

JULY/AUGUST 2015 ISSUE 11

Game Time at the National Senior Games

LIFE IN THE EXTREME LANE

BIONICS FOR BEGINNERS

Joint Replacement

SUPER HUMANS

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Super Humans July/August 2015 Issue 11

FEATURES

Hot Diggety Dog: Relishing an All-American Food by CHRISTINA BURNS

Summer Games: Celebration and Competition at the National Senior Games by KATHERINE ADAMS

Life in the Extreme Lane by JOHN LOWELL

Bionics for Beginners: What to Know, What to Ask When It Comes to Joint Replacement by VICTORINE LAMOTHE

This is Frank: Technology Brings Us the First Bionic Man by CHRISTINA BURNS 2

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DEPARTMENTS

IN EVERY ISSUE

6 Remember When

10 Did You Know?

48 Books: Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee, Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Long Story: My Life by Willie Nelson

12 Health & Wellness: Just Breathe, Feeling Better With Yoga 18 Dr. Lori: Spirituality and Your Health 20 Life with The Eden Alternative: The Delicate Dance

Letter from the Publisher

Games & Puzzles

54 Fun & Games 57 Horoscopes 61 Puzzle Solutions 64 The Last Laugh 3

LE T TE R FROM THE PUBLI SHE R

Many of you may remember the television series that was “The Six Million Dollar Man,” and subsequently, “The Bionic Woman.” Since that time from forty years ago, the concept of a bionic person, complete with state-of-the-art body parts and super human physical strength and abilities, has captured our imaginations. We wanted to ruminate on this idea and consider where technology has taken us. For many of us (over seven million Americans, according to one statistic), bionics has entered our lives by way of joint replacement, hearing aids, and the like. Beyond technology, though, the concept of being “super” human is also pushing our physical boundaries, if we just set our determination to it. There are those extreme athletes like John Lowell who describes his exploits and those of his daughter, Sarah, in his article, “Living in the Extreme Lane.” They both push themselves past the bounds of human possibilities. The National Senior Games, sometimes called the Senior Olympics, takes place this July in Missouri. This bi-annual event is amazing in that it not only celebrates, but it also honors and respects physical strength in our older years. The concept is simple and inspiring for everyone—it is all about your personal best and pushing your physicality. In my mind, that is positive aging and captures the imagination much more than Lee Majors ever could.

Sincerely,

John Polatz Publisher and CEO 4

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EDITORS AT LARGE

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Dr. Lori Stevic-Rust Laura Beck, The Eden Alternative CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Katherine Adams Victorine Lamothe John Lowell Janice Lynch Schuster

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POP CULTURE, NEWS, AND EVENTS FROM PAST DECADES

Remember When... 1935

“The King of Swing” Benny Goodman had his debut performance at the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles, California.

1945 On a foggy morning, a United States military plane crashed into the Empire State Building at the 79th floor, killing 11 office workers and three crewmen. PHOTO: BETTMANN/CORBIS / AP IMAGES

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Child actress Shirley Temple performed the song, “Animal Crackers in My Soup” in the film, Curly Top. PHOTO: PR NEWSWIRE

After Anne Frank’s death was confirmed, her rescued diary and papers were given to her father, Otto, by Miep Gies. PHOTO: AP PHOTO/DAVE CAULKIN

1955

1965

1975

Editor Helen Gurley Brown turned Cosmopolitan into a modern, single woman’s magazine. PHOTO: BETTMANN/CORBIS / AP IMAGES

Walt Disney opened his first theme park, Disneyland, on what was formerly a 160-acre orange orchard in Anaheim, California.

Labor leader James “Jimmy” Riddle Hoffa was reported missing outside of Detroit, Michigan, and his death remains a mystery.

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Singing duo Sonny and Cher made their first television appearance on “American Bandstand” singing “Baby Don’t Go” and “I Got You Babe.” PHOTO: AP PHOTO

Art Clokey’s clay animation series, Gumby, premiered as a short on NBC’s Howdy Doody, eventually becoming its own show a year later.

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Tennis player Arthur Ashe beat fellow American Jimmy Connors to win the singles title at Wimbledon. PHOTO: AP PHOTO/FERD KAUFMAN

1985

1995

2005

Microsoft released their operating system Windows 95, including a television commercial featuring The Rolling Stones’ song, “Start Me Up.” PHOTO: AP PHOTO/FILE

The film, Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox as a teenager who is sent back in time, was released in theaters. IMAGE: REX FEATURES VIA AP IMAGES

The Grateful Dead’s frontman Jerry Garcia died eight days after his 53rd birthday.

Hurricane Katrina, the worst natural disaster in United States history, made landfall and devastated the Gulf Coast, particularly New Orleans. PHOTO: AP PHOTO/DAVID J. PHILLIP

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Actor Rock Hudson became the first celebrity associated with AIDS when he public announced he had the disease.

As a result of declining sales, the last Ford Thunderbird rolled off the assembly line.

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Remember When...

Victory Was Finally Ours

n August 14, 1945 in the United States, Japan unconditionally surrendered and concluded the War in the Pacific, effectively ending World War II. As word of the surrender spread across the country, Americans gathered together and wildly celebrated. The largest crowd that New York City’s Times Square has ever seen formed that joyous day, with many cheering, drinking alcohol, and planting kisses. In Washington, DC, people gathered in Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House, where some formed a congo line while others waited and listened for President Harry S. Truman’s announcement. A crowd attempted to break into the White House grounds as they shouted, “We want Harry!” Meanwhile, in San Francisco the revelry turned ugly: a victory riot left 11 dead and 1,000 injured with many businesses looted and city buses destroyed. The victory itself was announced by a headline on the “zipper” news ticker in Times Square: “***TRUMAN ANNOUNCES JAPANESE SURRENDER***” (the six asterisks represented the branches of the US Armed Forces).

Japanese alpinist Yuichiro Miura (born October 12, 1932) has the distinction of being named the oldest person to reach the summit of Mount Everestâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;twice. The first time was in 2003 at age 70, but the record was later broken. He underwent two heart operations before successfully summiting Mount Everest at the age of 75 and then again five years later at the age of 80, regaining the record. Mr. Miura achieved notoriety when he became the first person to ski on Mount Everest in 1970, which was captured in the first sports documentary film to win an Academy Award, The Man Who Skied Down Everest.

The Sweet Smell of Grass The smell of freshly cut grass has been identified as the plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way of signaling distress. New research says the aroma summons beneficial insects to the rescue, according to plant pathologist Dr. Michael Kolomiets of Texas A&M AgriLife Research.

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The Oldest Person to Summit Mount Everest... Twice

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DID YOU KNOW

Fascinating Facts to Know and Tell PHOTO: GEOFF BYRNE/123RF

Joint Pain and Weather Prediction

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Self-Repairing Tentacles

There may be scientific proof that those with chronic joint pain can predict a change in the weather. Many researchers have tried to prove if this is true, and one leading theory points to changes in air pressure (barometric pressure), which drops when storms are approaching. The pressure change can cause the soft tissues and fluids around the joints to expand, in turn irritating the surrounding nerves and causing pain.

When a moon jellyfish loses tentacles, instead of regenerating the lost limbs, they heal by rearranging their existing limbs. Scientists at the California Institute of Technology discovered a selfrepair mechanism that shows jellyfish reorganize existing limbs to become symmetrical again after an injury, allowing them to move fast enough to escape predators. 11

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Just Breathe Feeling Better with Yoga, an Ancient Art

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by JANICE LYNCH SCHUSTER

ecent research points to the usefulness of mindfulness practices, such as yoga and meditation, in reducing some of the symptoms of diseases such as diabetes and depression. But for those who are not familiar with yoga, trying it might seem intimidating. This ancient practice, with its popular images of sitting cross-legged on the floor and doing a down-dog pose, might appear to require more shape-shifting than older bodies can perform. In fact, yoga can be adapted to accommodate every body: even the stiffest joints and out-ofshape cardiovascular systems can benefit from gentle versions. According to Carol Krucoff, a yoga therapist at Duke Integrative Medicine, “A growing body of evidence indicates that yoga can be helpful for managing age-related ailments, especially hypertension. There is some evidence for yoga as a therapeutic intervention for back pain, and emerging evidence suggests that it can be useful for people living with cancer, heart disease, chronic pain, depression, and anxiety.” Ms. Krucoff cited statistics that indicate that most older adults are not getting the recommended 30

“Emerging evidence suggests that yoga can be useful for people living with cancer, heart disease, chronic pain, depression, and anxiety,”

minutes of moderate activity each day. This deconditioning can contribute to one of the problems older adults fear most: falling. Yoga can improve practitioners’ balance, and overcome the “wobbliness” that sometimes comes from advanced age, medication side effects, and other risks. Ms. Krucoff explained that learning to control the breath is a great first step for those interested in giving yoga a try. The breath, she said, “is the only physiologic function that is under voluntary and involuntary control. You don’t have to think to breathe, but if you can voluntarily slow and deepen your breath, it gives you a doorway to the central nervous system. Yogis say that if you control the breath, you control the mind.” 13

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Sally Craig, who offers “Yoga for Creaky Bodies” classes in the Washington, DC area, began teaching yoga when she was 63. At 71, she credits yoga with her own experience of healthy aging. “My joints and health are sound, I don’t take medications of any kind,” she said. In studying to become a teacher, Ms. Craig focused on safety for older students, particularly in preventing injuries or moves that could make people feel worse. Ms. Craig recommends two very 14

simple breathing techniques. First, she said, inhale very deeply “into the belly” to a count of four, and then exhale to a count of four. Try this ten times. Next, she said, take a moment to “notice how you feel, and if you feel different. Do you feel calmer? More relaxed? If the four-count is too hard, shorten it.” In addition to learning to breathe as a way to calm the mind, yoga stretches can help strengthen muscles and joints and improve range of motion. It also improves flexibility, which can help to counter

the stiffness that often comes with aging. For a simple stretch, Ms. Craig suggested a seated stretch. “Turn very gently to the right and left while seated in a chair— don’t lean back into it, but sit near the front. Take your left hand to the outside of the right thigh and look over your right shoulder. Hold this to a count of ten.” Repeat this with the right hand to the left thigh. She also recommends a leg and arm lift: seated in a chair, lift one leg and the opposite arm straight in front of you for a count of ten. Finally, Ms. Craig said, reach behind and tuck your fingertips under your bottom, then smooth the shoulder blades to relax them. These very basic and easy moves can be the beginning of a new activity. With so many types of yoga being taught around the country, it can be hard for a novice to know where to start. Ms. Krucoff recommends working with an experienced and qualified teacher, but notes, “If you can breathe, you can practice yoga.” In fact, she has developed a CD that includes gentle yoga exercises for elders, and offers free

downloadable relaxation and breathing practices on her website. “Yoga is something you can do for yourself. You don’t have to go to someone,” she said. Yoga also offers a mindfulness practice, something more and more doctors are recommending to their patients. Ms. Krucoff said, “To practice yoga you must be present in your mind and body. The practice involves getting into a comfortable, compassionate, non-judgmental, and loving relationship with the self. By being in this moment, yoga brings us back to this sensation.” Ms. Craig said, “Yoga can help you feel at ease in your body, and not like its prisoner. Many older people feel disconnected from their bodies, and yoga lets you become an ally of your body.” To try some of Ms. Krucoff’s free lessons, visit her website: www.healingmoves.com.

Janice Lynch Schuster is the lead writer at Magellan Health in Washington, DC, and an author of Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness. 15

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YOGA EXERCISES FOR THE BODY AND MIND

MINDFUL BREATHING 1. Seated in a chair, inhale very deeply “into the belly” to a count of four. 2. Exhale to a count of four. Repeat this ten times. If the four-count is too hard, shorten it. 3. Take a moment to notice how you feel, and if you feel different. Do you feel calmer? More relaxed?

GENTLE TWISTING 1. In the chair, turn very gently to the right and left while seated in a chair—don’t lean back into it, but sit near the front. 2. Take your left hand to the outside of the right thigh and look over your right shoulder. Hold this to a count of ten. 3. Repeat this with the right hand to the left thigh.

LEG AND ARM LIFT

SHOULDER RELEASE

1. Seated in a chair, lift the left leg and the right arm straight in front of you for a count of ten.

1. In the chair, reach behind and tuck your fingertips under your bottom.

2. Repeat this with the right leg and the left arm.

2. Smooth the shoulder blades to relax them for a count of ten.

Doctor Lori Stevic-Rust

Spirituality and Your Health

ith our aging population, more attention is being given to the importance of spirituality and the overall well-being of seniors. Many scientists have concluded that religion and spirituality share a â&#x20AC;&#x153;sacred core,â&#x20AC;? but distinguish the two by suggesting that spirituality is more personal and emotionally experienced whereby religion tends to be taught and involves more organized behaviors. Spirituality is defined in a very inclusive manner. Unlike religion, which tends to be defined by an institution or formal doctrine, the

concept of spirituality embraces the notion of a deep connection to something bigger than oneself. It is often described as a way of loving and relating to others with integrity and compassion, and tied to the concept of meaning and purpose in life. The spirit is traditionally believed to be that vital force within living beings that gives us vigor and energy, and provides us with a sense of determination and courage. It can come from organized religious beliefs, a spiritual connection, and a focus of energy and attention on the present (mindfulness). Research has shown that those who view themselves as spiritual or hold a religious belief system tend to live more fully in the present, are more creative, and cope better with adversity. While the search for purpose and meaning in life has plagued people for centuries, aging makes us more acutely aware of this struggle and leads us down a path of resolution. The process of this resolution can either leave us feeling exhilarated and renewed at the realization of meaning, or

empty at the inability to find meaning or purpose. Think about some of the language that we use when we talk about purpose in our lives. We may refer to it as “something missing.” While we may not be able to put a label on what is missing, we are keenly aware of an incomplete feeling. This feeling can be triggered when confronting a life changing event, an illness, or simply getting older. The majority of people over the age of 65 report that they rely on religious beliefs to cope. Seniors with a strong spiritual belief system tend to experience less depression, are more actively engaged in life, recover faster from illness and surgeries, and tend to have a stronger immune system. Strategize to Improve Your Spirituality • Practice Meditation. Mindful meditation has been shown to alter the chemistry of the brain by releasing the relaxation response. Just fifteen minutes a day of mindful meditation can reduce stress

and significantly improve cardiovascular health, immune function, and mental acuity. Many senior facilities have begun to offer yoga and meditation classes for their residents to improve overall well-being. • Become Focused on Others. A dimension of spirituality is the feeling of connectedness to others—the willingness to do more for others than for yourself. Connectedness decreases loneliness, and improves our sense of meaning and purpose, resulting in a reduced likelihood for depression and physical illness. When senior housing facilities extend themselves to charitable organizations, residents tend to become more engaged and socially connected. • Share Your Wisdom. With years of aging and life experiences, we develop wisdom and perspective. Share it. Pass it on to different generations. This is powerful, spiritual building, and a lifeaffirming task. 19

LIFE WITH THE EDEN ALTERNATIVE

by LAURA BECK

ometimes, the most extraordinary feats come in subtle, yet profound, packages. As human beings, I find that our greatest displays of strength and courage are often those that are deeply rooted in our vulnerability. So I have learned, anyway, from many venerable teachers—one of them, an 18-year-old friend of mine named Zacc. As an infant, Zacc was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a condition involving the progressive 20

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The Delicate Dance

loss of muscle function. In the fourteen “Like partners in a delicate years I’ve known him, Zacc has always dance, we’d found a flow exuded a singular kind of wisdom, together. And I was simply by being himself. humbled... by the awareness At The Eden Alternative, we define that it wasn’t about me being an Elder as “someone who, by virtue of life experience, is here to teach us the most remarkable carehow to live.” As Zacc’s abilities change giver or about Zacc needing over time, he brings a sense of grace me. It was about attuning to and presence to his experience, each other and accessing... rarely seen in others thrice his age living through less challenging the opportunity to both give circumstances. Bearing witness and receive that is alive in to his journey, I’ve been touched every moment.” again and again by his thoughtful reflections, his humor, and the gentle, unassuming way he moves gains and the risks (which were through his world. Just when I didn’t think Zacc could top what he’s taught many), Zacc and his family decided to take the plunge and pursue the me, one quiet night in his presence surgery. The weeks to follow delivered one of the most powerful exchanges I’ve ever had the honor to involved a long and difficult recovery period, where Zacc share with another human being. Some months ago, Zacc and his relied on the support of others to family were faced with a difficult turn his body every hour or so. As decision. Medical tests had revealed a close family friend, I took a night that Zacc’s spine was changing shift with him, while the rest of the in ways that could threaten his family slept. The process of moving remaining mobility. Doctors Zacc from one position to another was tender work, given what suggested they consider a complicated and controversial surgery that his body had been through, and I found myself starting to involved supporting his spine with over-function. Others might rods. After weighing the potential 21

have become impatient with me, but Zacc simply relaxed and gently, slowly described to me exactly how to move each limb one micro-step at a time. What began as a slightly awkward interaction began to ease into something more synchronized. My impulse to be perfect for him began to dissolve, and in its place was only breath. With each calmly whispered word, my own agenda simply slipped away. “Now lift my ankle and place the pillow there, a little to the right. Yes… that’s good. Now try bunching the pillow a little bit higher.” Each phrase was an invitation to let go and become an extension of him, an opportunity to tap into something bigger than both of us—an innate sense of connectedness, always there, yet often ignored. Like partners in a delicate dance, we’d found a flow together. And I was humbled… humbled by the awareness that it wasn’t about me being the most remarkable caregiver or about Zacc needing me. It was about attuning to each other and accessing something that, when you think about it, is really always there—the opportunity to both give and 22

receive that is alive in every moment. I felt my heart expand. This was not an act of care martyrdom; it was a partnership—a care partnership. As Zacc sought my support through softly spoken words, he offered me the gift of presence—a reminder that dropping into my senses and choosing to simply “be” with another can soothe even the most restless of souls. In the presence of any wise Elder, the learning is always deeper still. What would our world be, I asked myself, if each of us could ask for what we needed with the same reassuring clarity as Zacc had offered me? Could I bring the same patience and compassion to showing others how to “hold me” safely as I move through my world? And once there was only breath, the answer came. “Yes… one micro-step at a time.”

Laura Beck is the Learning and Development Guide for The Eden Alternative, an international, nonprofit organization focused on creating quality of life for Elders and their care partners. For more information about The Eden Alternative, go to www.edenalt.org.

Relishing an All-American Food by CHRISTINA BURNS

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uly is National Hot Dog Month. During peak hot dog season, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Americans typically consume seven billion hot dogs, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. That works out to be 818 hot dogs consumed every second during that period. Hot dogs may now be considered an all-American food, but they didn’t start off that way. The origins trace back over 500 year ago to Frankfurt-amMain, Germany, when the frankfurter was also referred to as a “dachshund” or “little-dog” sausage. The American hot dog on a bun as we know it 23

Stockings baseball team, began selling them inside the ballpark. The humble hot dog can be credited in part for ensuring the strong diplomatic ties between Britain and the US right when Europe was on the brink of entering World War II. In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt invited King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain to visit the US, which would signify the first ever visit of the British Monarchy on American soil. President Roosevelt planned every detail of their important visit, including the American-style picnic in Hyde Park that featured hot dogs on the menu. The hot dog picnic made the front page of The New

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first appeared around 1871, when Charles Feltman, a German immigrant and Coney Island entrepreneur, opened up a hot dog stand, selling 3,684 dachshund sausages in a milk roll during his first year in business (years later, a Feltman employee named Nathan Handwerker left to start his own business, Nathanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Famous). Around the same time, hot dogs began appearing as a common street food in large cities likes New York and Chicago. About a decade later, according to tradition, they became the standard fare at baseball parks when Chris von der Ahe, a German immigrant who also owned the St. Louis Brown

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York Times, with the headline: “KING TRIES HOT DOG AND ASKS FOR MORE.” Historians at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library refer to the event as “perhaps the most famous picnic in American history.” Once again, hot dogs found themselves in the headlines in 2011. During the Frys.com Open golf tournament, a spectator threw a hot dog at player Tiger Woods while he was lining up a putt on the 7th hole. In response, Janet Riley, president of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, issued the statement: “The use of an iconic food in an act of violence against an iconic golfer like Tiger Woods is reprehensible—and a violation of hot dog etiquette. Some might call the thrower a ‘wiener,’ but we’d say that’s too high a compliment. Hot dogs are meant to be enjoyed—not weaponized.” ESPN named this its “2011 Quote of the Year.” Just how hot dogs are made has been the subject of much mystique, rumor, and speculation, which likely comes from the days when hot dogs were sold from pushcarts before there were strict food regulations. Today, all hot dogs

HOT DOGS IN POPULAR CULTURE • Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin ate hot dogs on their journey to the moon. • In 1929, the first words Mickey Mouse ever uttered in a cartoon were “Hot dogs! Hot dogs!” in “The Karnival Kid.” • In the Dirty Harry film, Sudden Impact, Clint Eastwood uttered the line, “Nobody, I mean nobody, puts ketchup on a hot dog.” •Film legend Marlene Dietrich’s reputed favorite meal was hot dogs and champagne. 25

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are cured and cooked sausages that consist of mainly pork, beef, chicken, and turkey, or a combination of meat and poultry. These meats are usually trimmings from larger cuts of meat that are too small to sell on their own. The US Department of Agriculture requires that hot dogs do not contain more than 30% fat. If variety meats such as liver and hearts are used in processed meats, the USDA requires the manufacturer to declare those ingredients on the front of the package with the statement “with variety meats” or “with meat by-products.” Other ingredients include water, curing agents, and spices, such as garlic, salt, 26

sugar, ground mustard, nutmeg, coriander, and white pepper. Unless they are specifically sold as uncured, hot dogs also contain the preservatives sodium nitrate and nitrite, and too much consumption could increase your heart disease risk. According to the American Cancer Society, higher consumption of processed meats like hot dogs, pepperoni, and bacon is associated with increased risk of colon cancer. Furthermore, these meats and other foods can be contaminated with the bacteria Listeria, which causes listeriosis, a serious disease that can affect older adults and adults with weakened immune systems, as well

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as pregnant women and newborns. Listeria can grow even in the refrigerator but can be killed when food is cooked at high temperatures. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends storing an opened package of hot dogs no longer than one week and an unopened package no longer than two weeks in the refrigerator. One

more warning: hot dogs are one of the most common foods that people can choke on, so be sure to cut it up and chew slowly and carefully. Enjoy that hot dog (just not every day, and if possible, elect for one made from chicken or turkey, which will be lower in sodium). It’s the all-American way.

“They grilled me, Eddie, but I didn’t talk.” 27

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SUMMER GAMES Celebration and Competition at the National Senior Games by KATHERINE ADAMS

his summer ushers in the biennial event that thousands of athletes have been preparing years for. This is no ordinary sporting competition—it is the National Senior Games, the largest athletic event in the entire world for people over 50 years old, and it is taking place this July in Minnesota. The largest group of participants is 65 to 69 years of age, though some over 100 participate as well. Records for age groups might be set in track and field, swimming, cycling, or in any of the other events featured. Alongside the expected medals, there are plenty of “personal best” awards given out. And while there are typical Olympic games like badminton, basketball, and archery, there will be slightly less strenuous sports like horseshoes and shuffleboard, too. The level of athletic abilities encompasses far greater diversity than other athletic competitions. All competitors have qualified according to the rules and

placed high enough at the state levels—the competitors are arranged according to their states in the opening ceremony. Among the accomplished life-long athletes are many more that did not even get started training for their respective sports until they were 50, 60, or more years old. The National Senior Games Association, the non-profit organization that runs the Games, is a natural product of a huge cultural shift that is taking place in the United States, one that esteems the aging process as a stage in life when there are yet new possibilities awaiting, new things to do and learn. The Association is dedicated to urging people to become active and remain active during their golden years. Established in 1985, the first games were held two years later in St. Louis. Since then, their efforts—combined with a new sense of what aging people can accomplish, which has gained 29

significant momentum over the last two decades—has kept the number of participants growing with each Games. Back in 1987, there were 2,500 participants and a few featured events, and now 12,000 athletes compete in an ever-growing number of events. The high-intensity martial art, Judo, is the latest sport added to the roster. The Winter National Senior Games has been created, as well, though it is a much smaller affair at this point. Perhaps this cold-weather venue for older athletes who enjoy winter sports will grow, in time. Another remarkable indicator of a cultural change is the opportunities for women who were less likely to compete when the United States still 30

thought of most sports as masculine interests. Women over 50 have found in the National Senior Games new outlets that were unavailable to them or considered improper when they were young. Jane Soeten, age 88, from Wasilla, Alaska, took up track and field when she was 65, having never done sports before. She might have been interested but when she was young, running track wasn’t deemed “lady-like.” Nothing is offlimits to women at the Games. What marks the National Senior Games as truly different from other kinds of sporting competitions is the number of participants who have used sports as motivation to overcome all sorts of diseases including

cancer, multiple sclerosis, and chronic pain. Stories abound of people who began exercising late in life in order to help their bodies heal or to fight the effects of aging, and many never expecting they would reach competitive levels in their training. They are astounded that there exists a place to demonstrate what they have accomplished, and to know others like them. It is a singular community of people who unite at the Games every two years. In that sense, the National Senior Games are actually less about competition than about celebration. “I’ve never had so many friends in my whole life,” says Ethel Lehmann, who plays softball in the Games. For seniors who have chosen to use sports as the means to overcome their heath issues and the idiosyncrasies of aging, the National Senior Games provides the focus. The participants provide the determination. “Aging is fun when you’re strong and healthy. And it’s not so fun when your not,” says DeEtte Sauer, who is swimming in the Games this summer and who asserts that swimming saved her life. Many fight debilitating and even terminal illnesses, like cyclist Fred 34

Dufel of Brunswick, Georgia, who has been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time but refuses to accept the doctor’s negative prognosis. In an astounding feat of human will, Mr. Dufel trains three times a week in between chemotherapy treatments. Another runner was inspired to train after her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, shocking her doctors when she progressed from wheelchair to walker, walking unaided, then from walking to running—and running well enough to qualify for the National Senior Games. The National Senior Games Association lives by the three Fs— fun, fellowship, and fitness—and provides a steady support for individuals to achieve their personal best, everyday. The 2015 National Senior Games will be held July 3–July 16 in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Bloomington, MN, with 800 events separated by gender and age groups. The results of all the events are posted on the Web. You can also take a look at the standing records in the different age groups to see how you compare. For more information, including how you, too, can participate, go to their website, www.nsga.com.

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xtreme athletes are a unique lot. It would take an army of top-notch psychiatrists to even attempt to comprehend the extreme athlete’s psyche. Being an extreme athlete myself, I have known a few such individuals. My first encounter with an extreme athlete was Michael (“Mickey”) Kerbel, a fiercely competitive athlete who had learned to windsurf in Israel and quickly advanced to championship status. Meanwhile in the US, the sport was virtually unknown. I just happened to meet Mickey and his wife on their initial vacation visit to this country. I ended up purchasing his personal windsurfer. 35

Mickey was superior at long distance windsurfing, but even more importantly, he was an astute businessman. In short order, he looked at the potential business opportunity here. He subsequently returned to Miami and started a windsurfing rental business. By working seven days a week, 14+ hours a day, he quickly built the biggest windsurfing sales company in the US. Mickey was equally dedicated to success in his business and in his sport, a trait seen in most extreme athletes. I also became a long distance windsurfer, and Mickey and I discussed windsurfing from Miami to Bimini in the Bahamas to get publicity for the sport, although that idea was sidetracked. I progressed in the sport of windsurfing, and after making all day runs far out at sea, I needed to take things further. I used to love to windsurf around the giant cruise ships leaving Miami every Friday evening. Long distance windsurfing窶田amping trips became the next wild adventure. I made my first trip from Homestead, Florida to Elliott Key but it was a total disaster. My partner and I took too much gear (which I 36

towed in a raft behind my windsurfer), got becalmed five miles out to sea, and sat for hours until a very light breeze enabled us to get to the nearest island late at night. We returned the next day to Homestead and were met by an irate sheriff, who was ready to send out a search party. (This would not be the last skirmish I would have with a sheriff.) The next trip was well planned over the Thanksgiving holiday and we had trimmed down supplies to an absolute minimum. Leaving Key West on a cold stormy Thanksgiving morning, the boards were moving very rapidly with 15 to 20 mph winds. I had a cooler lashed to the back of my board, which really screwed up the sailing efficiency. As Key West faded into the background, we rapidly moved on. My partner and I had different sailing techniques, so we seldom sailed side by side. The storm grew worse, so bad, in fact, that a freighter was blown aground Palm Beach that night. I was alone, in the middle of nowhere (8 to 12 miles from land), when a 45 mph gust took my board and me on it airborne. I should explain that I am 5'7" and 135 pounds, and was standing on a very

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unstable windsurf board with an 18 foot high sail. As I came down, I must have been knocked out as my head hit either the boom or the surfboard. At any rate, I became conscious very quickly in the cold water, and realized that I was underwater and best find the surface. As I emerged, I still had the sail assembly, but no board. The cooler on the back of the windsurfer had caught the wind, and the board had taken a hasty retreat. So there I was with no land in sight, being carried farther out to sea in what had become a raging storm with no life preserver (windsurfers don’t use them), wearing just a short-sleeved half wet suit. Knowing I had to float to survive, my ordeal began. Whenever I began to shiver uncontrollably from the cold, I would swim for a short period to warm up. This went on for five long hours. As it became dark, I realized I would have to get through the night. Finally, I began to see what looked like a boat in the distance. As it came closer, I gave the international distress signal to a tiny lady steering this awesome 65' sailboat. She looked in disbelief, and went right on by me

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before waking her husband and finally turning around. We made it back to Stock Island. My sailing mate had reported me missing to the Coast Guard, but they figured at near 50, I was already dead, and the storm was too bad for them to go out. Even though it was difficult, I returned to the sea the next day, just to get beyond the previous day’s experience. I made the trip successfully a few weeks later, while eluding drug smugglers. Subsequently, I have made many more long trips down the chain of islands from Key West 37

to the Marquesas and along the 10,000 islands on the Gulf Coast of Florida, as well as sailing out to the Gulf Stream in Northeasters, and windsurfing up and down the 20 foot high rollers (waves that don’t break) in the Gulf Stream without any further disasters (the best runs are when hurricanes are approaching). Once a sheriff yelled out on a bullhorn that if we didn’t come in he would wait until we did and take us either to jail or the morgue. We were accustomed to going into the water as everyone else was getting out.

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I don’t consider my antics extreme at all compared to my beautiful daughter, Sarah, whom I love dearly (but do not always understand). Besides being one of the top teachers in the nation, she is also the most extreme athlete I know. Over the years, she has battled apathy and good ‘ole boys who didn’t care about student welfare to bring the most advanced physical facility and curriculum to one of the poorer areas in the US. She alone built her school program into the only nationally accredited fitness program in North Carolina. Always a track and field champion, Sarah decided to embark on marathons, and ultimately extreme wilderness ultramarathons. In her own words, “It has been my dream for many years to create an Arctic Grand Slam for ultramarathoners. On January 2, 2008, I began to make my dream a reality.” Sarah ran four sanctioned extreme wilderness ultramarathons back-to-back during the next 90 days, in weather ranging from 20 degrees Fahrenheit to minus 45 degrees below zero, through some of the most desolate wilderness in

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the world. The first race was 100 miles in the North Carolina Mountains, then another 100 miler from Coldfoot, Alaska to the Arctic Ocean, 125 miles along the US-Canadian boarder in the Arrowhead, and, finally, the 6633 Arctic Ultra in the Canadian Arctic between the Yukon and the Northwest Territories, which is 120 miles. She is the only woman to ever finish the Coldfoot 100, and holds the second best time of 19 hours, 22 minutes. Sarah ran 445 miles in those 90 days and all were self-supported races, meaning that they were not monitored along the route, and thus were required to tow a small sled with enough emergency supplies to keep them alive until help comes (which could be days). One big concern is breaking a bone. Without an emergency tent and supplies, one could live only a short time in the below zero conditions. Her relentless efforts to build the best and most innovative fitness program in the country for her beloved students was equaled only by her determination to set and run as no other runner had done before (or since, as of this time). She is

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teaching her students that they can rise above their circumstances, work hard, and build a better life for themselves. I now hope Sarah will retire after establishing a new world’s extreme ultramarathon record in some of the most remote areas and harshest conditions in the world. When asked why they do “extreme” things, my kids always blame it on their dad. I have very few regrets in life, one of which is that the TV show, “American Ninja Warrior”, came about 60 years too late for me. John Lowell is a retired extreme athlete and a writer, who currently resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 39

by VICTORINE LAMOTHE

40 PLASTIC AND STEEL HIP JOINT REPLACEMENT IS HAMMERED INTO THE BONE CANAL IN 1948. PHOTO: AL FENN/THE LIFE PICTURE COLLECTION/GETTY IMAGES

What to Know, What to Ask When It Comes to Joint Replacement

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“For many medical love walking, dancing, and being active,” says Isabel Mann, professionals, total and an 85-year-old retired homepartial joint replacement maker who lives in New Orleans, surgery is often considLouisiana. Having suffered from ered one of the greatest chronic knee pain for years, Ms. Mann faced severe challenges surgical advancements when it came to maintaining her in the past few decades.” on-the-go lifestyle. “I’m an avid gardener and bending my knees or sitting down became very difficult.” Clinic in Springfield, Illinois, notes, Today, though, the octogenarian “can “Many patients can have a general do just about anything” because of combination of the three.” Symptoms her joint replacement in both knees. can include pain, swelling, and According to the American extreme stiffness. For the majority Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, of people, pain results from damage a joint is “where the ends of two or to the cartilage that lines the ends more bones meet.” There are two of bones. classifications of joints: Hinge Replacing a joint entails a surgical joints—like knees, elbows, or operation where an orthopedic fingers—have the capability to surgeon removes a damaged joint straighten and bend. Ball-andand substitutes it with a new one, socket joints are characterized by which is called a prosthesis. a bone’s rounded end fitting into Joint replacement falls within the area of another bone, such as the scientific category of bionics, hips and shoulders. which is the study of systems that Most people consider joint function like parts of a living replacement after one or more of organism. In some cases, joints their joints has become damaged from conditions such as arthritis, Opposite: Plastic and steel hip injuries, or gradual wear-and-tear. joint replacement is hammered Dr. Daniel Adair, chairman of the into the bone canal in 1948. Orthopedic Group at Springfield PHOTO: AL FENN/THE LIFE PICTURE COLLECTION/GETTY IMAGES

Dr. Joshua Jacobs at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago holds artificial hip joints that were recovered from a patient who received new implants. PHOTO: AP PHOTO/CHARLES REX ARBOGAST

may only need to be partially replaced. New joints are generally manufactured from plastic, metal, ceramic, or a blend of materials and designed to mimic a natural joint’s movement. For many medical professionals, total and partial joint replacement surgery is often considered one of the greatest surgical advancements in the past few decades. What’s more, the technology and techniques are improving every day. “Prostheses reproduce normal anatomy much better and [surgeons] have become more precise when placing them in an accurate position,” says Dr. Adair. 42

By far, the most common joints that are replaced are hips and knees, although a fair number of elbows, shoulders, ankles, and fingers are replaced as well. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases estimates that, “More than one million Americans have a hip or knee replaced each year.” For the vast majority of patients, their new joints will last them around 15 to 20 years, although technological advancements are helping joints last longer than expected. Individuals who had joints replaced younger in life will most likely need to have surgery twice to maintain a well-functioning joint.

One of the driving reasons for people like Ms. Mann to contemplate joint replacement surgery is to prolong an active lifestyle. From hiking and biking to swimming and playing tennis, today’s seniors are enjoying being physically energetic more than ever before. Dr. Adair remarks, “There’s no question that older generations are demanding to be more active. The 80s are the new 60s.” A damaged joint can quickly mean the end to physical activity for seniors. Issues with mobility, chronic pain, and a lack of exercise can additionally contribute to an overall decrease in quality of life. Joint replacement can resolve these issues—and even help some become more active than they were before. For those who decide to undergo joint replacement, Dr. Adair says they can expect to have a “clear health benefit. People who receive new joints end up being more active and healthier.” If you and your primary care physician think you’re a strong candidate for joint replacement, you should consult with an experienced orthopedic surgeon who’s performed many joint replacement

operations with long-term results. When selecting a surgeon, Dr. Adair observes that, “Experience and volume are big factors. Surgeons who typically perform a lot of these operations are going to be better.” He continues, “The surgeon’s team— including nurses, anesthesiologists, and therapists—also matters.” He recommends utilizing online resources with surgeon reviews or asking around the community. “Word of mouth is a great way to find a qualified surgeon. Generally, if five people have a positive experience with someone, there’s a good reason behind it.” The types of questions the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons recommends asking your doctor include: What are the potential complications of surgery? What kind of outcome should I expect? What’s the risk if I don’t have surgery? How long will my prosthesis last? What will I be able to do and not do after my surgery? What kind of therapy should I expect after surgery? When it comes to recovering after your surgery, Dr. Adair encourages patients to “Prepare for it like spring training for baseball, 43

both mentally and physically. You need to be ready to get back to normal routines and activities.” Most joint replacement patients can expect about three months of physical therapy. From the patient perspective, Ms. Mann’s main piece of advice is “Sticking to the physical therapy exercises afterwards. Sometimes it’s hard and painful, but you’ll be thankful. Your joints are new and you have to teach them how to work.” In most instances, patients can walk, move, and begin physical therapy the day following surgery. Movement is encouraged so that muscles supporting the new joint can strengthen and regain motion. Doctors agree that a lack of movement can lead to a variety of complications. “Laying in bed isn’t the right answer,” says Dr. Adair. “You need to be getting up and going. If you don’t move, you could end up with stiffness, limping, or a bad outcome.” Thanks to full or partial joint replacement, seniors are able to sustain active lifestyles well into older age and participate in activities that might not have been possible otherwise. “My 44

Nearly 1 in 20 Americans older than 50 have bionic knees, or more than 4 million people, according to the first national estimate showing how common these replacement joints have become in an aging population. PHOTO: AP PHOTO/NAM Y. HUH

joint replacement has absolutely contributed to my overall sense of well-being,” states Ms. Mann. She adds, “In some ways, I feel better now than I did 20 years ago.”

Victorine Lamothe is a writer living in Brooklyn, New York.

This is Bionic Technology Brings Us the First Bionic Man by CHRISTINA BURNS

tanding over six feet tall and weighing 170lbs, Frank can sit, stand, and walk. What makes him different is that he is essentially a robot, built entirely from bionic body parts and implantable synthetic organs that are the collective work of the world’s top scientists and engineers. Frank is the embodiment of today’s medical bionic technology. Frank, a nickname for Frankenstein, is also the “star” of the popular documentary, The Incredible Bionic Man, which premiered on the Smithsonian Channel in October 2013. Unlike the popular 1970s television show starring Lee Majors, this first bionic man didn’t cost $6 million dollars, but rather $1 million, thanks to the donations from some of the world’s leading laboratories and manufacturers who supplied the stateof-the-art limbs and organs including a spleen-on-a-chip from Yale University and a kidney from the University of California, San Francisco. Frank has about 50 percent functionality of a normal human, including technologically advanced prosthetic limbs, a functioning heart that pumps oxygen and artificial blood around his body, a lung, kidney, spleen, and a pancreas. A retinal implant allows the bionic man to sense objects around him, while a cochlear insert enables him to hear. He moves with the help of an exoskeleton. This same exoskeleton is used to help people with spinal injuries. He is still missing some key parts like a digestive system, liver, skin, and a brain. In place of a brain, Frank can be controlled remotely using a computer. Bionic technology may not make us super human, but these technologies can help people regain function, and possibly eliminate disability in the future. Opposite: Frank, the artificial man, has been assembled by a team of leading roboticists and pushes the boundaries of modern science and the future of prosthetics. PHOTO: REX FEATURES VIA AP IMAGES

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to her publishers before To Kill a Mockingbird, which was published by J.B. Lippincott in 1960. Ms. Lee set aside Go Set a Watchman and never returned to it when her editor suggested that she write another novel from the young Scout Finch’s perspective. Set during the mid-1950s, the novel features many of the characters from To Kill a Mockingbird some twenty years later. The grown-up Scout has returned to Maycomb from New York to visit her father, Atticus. She is forced to grapple with issues both personal and political as she tries to understand her father’s attitude toward society, and her own feelings about the place where she was born and spent her childhood. Just as the story of the novel’s discovery has captured our fascination, Ms. Lee has captured the turbulent events that transformed mid-1950s America through the eyes of her beloved characters.

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illie Nelson’s memoir is a he mostly put out unsuccessful story written with the sitalbums and wrote songs that were on-the-porch casualness. made famous by other people, He paints a picture of his childhood like Patsy Cline singing his song, in Depression-Era Texas, growing “Crazy.” It wasn’t until the 1970s up with a lack of material wealth, that he found freedom to cross but rich in love and music. The book musical boundaries and emerge as follows the physical a founding member of and emotional rama new genre of country bling of a traveling music, one that critics musician: his ups have called “Outlaw” and downs in the country. Although music business, his Mr. Nelson refuses to personal life filled be categorized—he with tumultuous interrupted his own relationships with country streak with women, and his well an album of old pop known financial standards. problems. The book is full of Mr. Nelson’s drive past vice, foul language, has been the need to and marijuana write and sing the advocacy. It also has songs that people love, which he interesting and entertaining anechas been doing for seven decades. dotes about other musicians, the He describes his early forays into honkey-tonk lifestyle, and his the country music industry, where enduring faith in God. 49

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JULY/AUGUST 2015 HOROSCOPES by Chris Flisher ARIES (March 21–April 19) This may be a particularly vibrant and innovative period for you. Uranus is still in Aries and driving many of your most unusual and unexpected events and connections. Most of the activity that you encounter may be in the form of fun or creativity. This highly charged time may bring great surprises your way in the form of creative ideas and children. While you may be bubbling over at the prospect of such hot fun in the summertime, be certain that you understand the dialog taking place. This theme may be most predominant in your daily routine. Neptune will be staring across the zodiac and may provide a shroud of confusion. In that foggy area you may also find just the creative angle you desire. TAURUS (April 20–May 20) The universe may be smiling on you this month as family and children are all highlighted. Look to new beginnings for much of the action as these coming months unfold. These kinds of transitions are so meaningful especially when they concern family and all that is

familiar to us. The child in you may be re-kindled as a new child enters the family or the young ones reach out to you over this period. While it may be important to do your duty to your primary relationships, you may just as easily find the glimmer in the light of a sparkling set of eyes. This should be a fairly active month domestically so keep the refrigerator stocked for unexpected guests. GEMINI (May 21–June 21) How convenient that this period will spotlight your ability to communicate. Since you do that so well, you may be quite happy to have the added help of several planets in your correspondence sector. You may be ramping up for an event that requires your written proficiency and you may be quite willing and able for the task. Siblings may also figure prominently during this period as well, so keep an eye on your phone or mailbox for news from them. You may find that this very active time provides you with an abundance of ideas, connections, and new found 57

friends even. The theme may be that All of the attention has not departed of abundance and a nice buoyancy to though as the Sun, Mars, and Venus lift your spirits. will all gather in Leo over the coming weeks. All of this energy may prove CANCER (June 22–July 22) to be quite lively for you and you may Plan to devote some time to find yourself quite motivated and financial matters this month. You may buoyant. As the proud Leo, you may find that your attention is drawn draw a lot of attention as you express towards money whether you want it your natural creativity and charisma. to or not. That doesn’t mean you’ll This may be a marvelous opportunity have to run and hide, just simply pay to stand out in a crowd. attention. You may be reviewing your investment portfolio or looking to VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) re-arrange some of your holdings. The benefic planet of Jupiter The key to this situation may be the will be stepping into Virgo for the research that you put in before you first time in twelve years during this make any decisions. With that in mind period. Jupiter will be in Virgo for you may be best served if you put about the next year, so it should be the effort into conversations with a good time to tackle large projects informed advisors. Perhaps the most and begin new ventures. Jupiter important aspect during this period provides expansion and good fortune will be gaining clarity. When you are often, so if you are in the midst of well informed you may be much more making a move or shifting your comfortable making financial choices. priorities, it may provide an excellent boost. Your ruling planet Mercury LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) will also be joining the mix so it You have been the beneficiary may be the perfect time for of Jupiter in Leo for roughly the past communicating or writing. Your year. Jupiter can be a planet that keen sense of precision may be represents abundance and optimism, quite valuable under this influence, but it can also amplify things for you. which also means that you may be If that has been the case this past in peak form. year, at least you may now know why. 58

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) You may find that group projects or events are the most satisfying and alluring during this period. Whether you are traveling en masse with others or engaged in a community project of some sort, the energy will be ideal for all such joint endeavors. You may find that cooperating with others comes quite easily under this influence. Venus and the Sun together shine a warm glow over all group activities for you and with Mars also along you may discover people with whom you share a great deal in common. This type of theme may work quite well especially on group tours or other adventures that allow you to interact with others. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Expect to be fairly occupied with whatever activity you consider to be your occupation. Of course you may not be employed per se, but how you occupy your time is considered your occupation. Whether you are caring for another person, doing odd jobs around the house, or simply minding your grandchildren, those are the activities that may consume you. Mars, Venus, and the

Sun will light up that part of your life in the most pleasing manner. You may actually look forward to delving into all forms of work. Hobbies, helping friends, or doing community work may also figure quite prominently during this time. In all cases, the most important aspect will be that you’ll be an eager and willing participant. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Some of your most favorite pastimes may be favored during this period. With four planets lighting up your travel and adventure sector, you’ll be hard pressed to sit still. And why should you? The road may be calling and you may be eager to answer. The only limitation you may encounter is a strong compunction to help out and be there for others. While it may be admirable and responsible to chip in and lend a hand, you may also see the value in hitting the road. Travel may be a prize that may be hard won in that case, but you can always go on an arm-chair adventure through books, movies, and lectures. As long as you find a way to stimulate that urge, you may be satisfied. 59

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) so you may feel a deepening in your This should be an energetic spiritual core. Research and investitime for you to work on a new daily gation in all of these areas may be schedule. Your options may embrace favored as you peel back the layers a new approach to work or a new of self-discovery and seek insight. exercise regimen. Both of these Since this area of your life also outlets hold the promise for being involves large organizations, you responsible in a new manner. You may investigate universities, may feel the time has come to wipe municipalities, and other similar the slate clean and start something entities, which may fit perfectly with new that will ultimately benefit you your timely inclinations. and your health. Since the way you spend you days may directly impact PISCES (Feb. 19–March 20) your attitude and health, it might be The coming months may find wise to incorporate a new habit. you focusing on your current daily Remember a simple adjustment in lifestyle and all that may involve. You your daily patterns can have quite a may decide to opt for a new exercise positive impact further on. A little or dietary regimen during this time. longer walk each day, or maybe park With a collection of planets gathering your car just a little bit further or take in that area of your life, you may be the stairs a little more often. It helps. particularly motivated to start new projects or adopt new habits that AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) prove to be more beneficial to you in You may find the coming period the long run. It may be worthwhile to to be filled with legal topics and large note, that a new habit can be formed organizational exchanges. And while in roughly three weeks of steady that may sound ominous, you need focus. With a renewed sense of not fret about your involvement. purpose and a willingness to change The law and all of its associations for the better, you may be quite are there to protect, ultimately, and pleased with the outcome as long as you may be the beneficiary of this you are prudent in your expectations. association. This same theme applies to genealogy and spirituality as well, © 2015 Chris Flisher 60

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Cup of GI Joe One morning, a sweet little boy decided to surprise his grandmother with a cup of coffee. He made it himself and was so proud. Even though his grandmother had never in her life drank such a bad cup of coffee, she forced it down to make her grandson happy. As she was nearly finished, the boy’s grandmother noticed three little green Army men at the bottom of her coffee cup. She asked, “Honey, what are these three little green Army guys doing in my coffee mug?” Her grandson replied, “You know, Grandma, it’s like on TV: ‘The best part of waking up is soldiers in your cup.’” 64

TOM TORO, THE NEW YORKER COLLECTION/THE CARTOON BANK

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