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Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War Terri Schlichenmeyer
Thank you for your service. You’ve said that many times recently, and meant every word to every soldier. Thank you for keeping us protected. Thank you for your bravery. Thank you for your sacrifice. And once you’ve read Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach, you’ll also thank those who serve our servicemen and women. Chickens are not ducks. Nevertheless, chicken carcasses are what the U.S. military uses to test its equipment to ensure that it’s safe from “birdstrike,” which describes those instances when flying bird (duck, goose, even starling) meets flying machine. Birdstrike kills more than just birds, so the military needs to know its equipment can handle feathered
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foes—therefore, it uses a “chicken gun” to shoot pullets, not bullets.
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Grunt author Mary Roach.
And that, says Mary Roach, “is most of what I have to say about
guns.” Instead of focusing on artillery and battles in Grunt, she focuses on the fight to keep our troops comfortable, hydrated, healthy, and alive. While it might seem easy, for instance, to outfit many thousand people in identical clothing, what our troops wear is a kind of weapon. The U.S. government hires fashion designers to develop uniforms that are weather appropriate, as fireproof as possible, and that can repel chemicals. Even the buttons are tested extensively: “Specifications,” says Roach, “run to 22 pages.” As for the vehicles troops use for transport, Roach says that engineers must constantly modify them for the safety of our soldiers. That often means that Strykers carry up to 5 tons of extra protection on their frames,
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much of it tested on the cadavers of people who serve “without actually enlisting.” Military scientists know how to protect the soldiers’ hearing, and other, um, equipment farther below on the body. “Thanks … to the transgender community,” they know how to fix injuries there, Roach says. Others strive to teach medics to think in the midst of chaos. They study diarrhea, sweat, bugs, stinky
smells, and sharks. And they know that sleep is one of a military’s greatest defenses. Camouflage is a familiar sight these days, and it’s usually worn by someone you thank for their service. For different reasons, the creators of camouflage deserve appreciation, too, as do others who keep soldiers safe. Grunt explains further. Now, mind you, there are no vivid recreations of battles in this book, but author Mary Roach tells readers about
the aftermath of battle. You won’t get specs on equipment, but she’ll tell you about how science has improved on the gear soldiers use. What you will get, however, is a curious-minded tour through the science of war and real, sometimes gruesome but always fascinating peeks far beyond the barracks. And Roach does it with a delightfully lighthearted-yet-serious approach. Salute! Supporting our troops is more than
a verbal “thank you.” The surprise is that it also comes from laboratories, volunteers, manufacturers, and exhaustive research, and this book tells you how. If you love—or were!—a soldier, you’ll want it, because missing Grunt would be a disservice. The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 14,000 books.
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250,000 auto enthusiasts to the area. More than 40 years As a young man and after his first antique-auto devoted car enthusiast, purchase, Sando’s personal Lebanon native Charles W. collection of antique Sando Jr. bought his first vehicles has grown, as well antique car in 1971—a as his appreciation for 1936 Chevrolet. this community of auto Over four decades enthusiasts. later, he has parlayed that “The attraction is lifelong passion for cars different for different into his role as a volunteer Sando with a 1931 Pierce Arrow Model 43 people. Some people enjoy member of the Antique five-passenger sedan. antiques and the cars’ Automobile Club of history; some people enjoy America, based in Hershey, the engineering. Once you where he works as an auto really get into the hobby, appraiser. some people call it ‘the Born and raised in disease,’” he laughs. Lebanon, where he still Aside from getting resides today with his wife the chance to work on of 36 years, Beth, Sando’s and drive rare classic interest in all things cars, Sando’s favorite part mechanical began when he about his participation was a child. Sando’s personal antique-auto collection in the club’s events is the “My main interests includes, from left, a 1914 Hupmobile Model 32 interaction and friendships as a young person were touring, a 1922 Hupmobile Model R touring, he’s made with people who sports and building and a 1940 Cadillac model 72 sedan, and a share his interests. flying gas-engine model 1978 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham. “I really enjoy working airplanes. I was constantly on and driving my antique building something or cars, but with the car he performed electromechanical taking an item apart to hobby and appraising, meeting troubleshooting on high-speed discover how it worked,” he says. people from all over the world copy machines for 26 years. When he was a teenager, one who share a similar interest After purchasing his first of Sando’s friends purchased a in antique autos is especially antique car, Sando joined the 1951 Chevy that he helped sand satisfying. I’ve made a lot of and repaint. As the vehicle needed AACA in 1972 and upgraded to interesting friends over the years,” repairs and maintenance, the teens a lifetime membership two years he says. later. taught themselves how to fix it. Sando began appraising vehicles The AACA is a nonprofit After graduating from Penn in the early ’90s, and what began association dedicated to sharing State with an engineering degree, as a favor for a friend led to a and preserving interest in antique he enrolled in classes to get more job doing something he loved. hands-on experience working with autos and educating the public Knowing Sando’s knowledge base about American auto history. classic cars. and passion for classic cars, an The association has more than “In 1972 I began attending elderly friend enlisted Sando’s help adult night school at the Lebanon 60,000 active members and when needing auto appraising 400 local regions and chapters County Vo-Tech School in internationally, holding meets and done for estate work. the auto body and paint class. Afterward, people in the tours for enthusiasts to show off We were able to take our own antique auto community their vehicles and admire others’. project to work on during class. began coming to Sando for his The AACA was formed in An antique auto was usually my appraising knowledge, and since 1935, and the Hershey region project,” he says. became the organization’s national then he has worked for banks, Car repair and restoration headquarters in 1954. The AACA’s estates, attorneys, and individuals. remained more of a hobby rather There is no “typical” day for largest event is the annual Eastern than a vocation, however. Sando’s an appraiser, but the job entails Divisional Fall Meet held in engineering experience led to a variety and the occasional welcome Hershey, a sort of “museum on job with Xerox Corporation as surprise of discovering something wheels” that draws more than a field service engineer, where www.50plusLifePA.com
he hasn’t encountered before. He keeps a list of current projects on his desk, including meetings with owners and investigations into their cars’ histories. “I take pictures and lots of notes evaluating all aspects of the vehicle’s condition, including the paint and bodywork, the chrome, and the wheels, figuring out the car’s story. Later, I research the vehicle at the AACA library and write the appraisal,” he says.
Sando encourages anyone with an interest in antique vehicles to get involved with the AACA or come to the organization’s events and speak to likeminded people. “Owning an antique car is not a requirement to belong to AACA, but participating with a vehicle surely enhances the experience,” he says. In addition to his passion for antique autos, Sando keeps busy in his local community. He has served as a member of the South Annville
Township zoning board for more than 30 years; he is currently its chairman. He is also a PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association) official, and 2016 will mark his 38th year officiating high school football games in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. Sando is a member of the PierceArrow Society, the Hupmobile Club, and the National Woodie Club (wooden-bodied station wagons are one of his favorite types of cars). He
also enjoys spending time with his two children and four grandchildren. As he approaches 70 and remains as busy as he is, Sando doesn’t see himself slowing down any time soon. “Wow, where did the time go? My plans for the future are to keep enjoying all of my activities for as long as I can.” For more information on the Antique Automobile Club of America, visit www.aaca.org or call (717) 534-1910.
Labor Day: A Short History Labor Day is more than one last chance to fire up the grill before the end of summer. It’s a yearly celebration of the American worker—a tribute to labor’s contribution to the economic and social well-being of the United States. Some records show that Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, was first to suggest a day to honor those “who from rude nature have delved
and carved all the grandeur we behold.” Other research seems to support the contention that machinist Matthew Maguire, later the secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, New Jersey, proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York. However the idea originated, the first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union.
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The first Monday in September was selected as the holiday in 1884. As labor organizations grew in size and power, so did the idea of Labor Day. In 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country. The first governmental recognition of the holiday came through municipal ordinances passed during 1885 and 1886. While the first state bill proposing the holiday was introduced into the New York legislature, Oregon passed the first law on Feb. 21, 1887.
Four more states—Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York—created the Labor Day holiday by legislative enactment that same year. By the end of the decade, Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By 1894, 23 other states had adopted the holiday in honor of workers, and on June 28 of that year, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.
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Is This Thing On?
How to Be Safe with Facebook Abby Stokes
As I type this, there are more than 1.3 billion Facebook users and counting. 1.3 billion! That is more than four times the population of the United States. Facebook’s site is translated in more than 70 languages, and 75 percent of its users live outside of the United States. It is a global phenomenon. In case you are not one of the 1.3 billion, here’s a fast primer on Facebook: What people share on Facebook runs the gamut from innovative ideas to great life philosophies to fun self-expression to promotion of their endeavors to tiresome overexposure to moment-tomoment thought processes. People share photos of themselves and photos they like, as well as links to articles and videos they find interesting.
Accordingly, you may discover that what is posted is truly worthwhile, or you may perceive it as a huge waste of time. For me, it’s a delicate balance of the two. If you do choose to venture forth with Facebook or if you already have, I want to give you some sage advice to make sure you’re as safe as possible. Privacy Precautions My one rule of privacy for all
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online social networking, not just Facebook, is The FrontDoor Test: Do not put anything on a website that you would not feel comfortable having taped to the outside of your front door. Simple. Easy to remember. No confusing instructions. Some people use Facebook and other social networking websites to take advantage of people. The most important thing to do is to listen to that voice in your head that says, “This doesn’t seem right.”
I say, “Always go with your instincts!” If something seems hinky, it usually is. Don’t click on what you don’t understand or sounds too good to be true. Facebook Scams A common Facebook scam is to impersonate someone who already has a profile on Facebook. Often, money is the big motivator. Once the imposter has lured in your existing friends, they plead a sob story and try to extort money. But some of these imposters do it just because they can. So, besides the creep factor, it is inconvenient, but often harmless. Nonetheless, you want to be on the lookout. If you receive a friend request from someone you’re already friends with on Facebook, that is the tipoff. Do not
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accept the second request. Instead, by private email, phone, or text, let your friend know about the fake request. Then they or you should notify Facebook. This is a common enough occurrence that Facebook has it in the Q&A and help sections. Here’s Facebook’s response to: How do I report a fake account that’s pretending to be me? Impostor accounts aren’t allowed on Facebook. If someone created an account pretending to be you: 1. Go to the impostor profile. If you can’t find it, try searching for the name used on the profile or asking your friends if they can send you a link to it. 2. Click the ellipsis (…) on the cover photo and select “report.” 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Facebook will act promptly (it’s in their best interest), and the fake profile might disappear before you have a chance to ask, “What kind of creeps are out there, anyway?” Don’t be lured in by ads that tout some insider way to see who is viewing your profile on Facebook, or invite you to view some ghastly, morbid photos, or offer the possibility of big prize money. Scam, scam, scam. Be selective about what you click on and you’ll be fine. There’s so much to enjoy about Facebook. Don’t let these bad apples spoil the benefits. Abby Stokes, author of “Is This Thing On?” A Friendly Guide to Everything Digital for Newbies, Technophobes, and the Kicking & Screaming and its companion website, AskAbbyStokes.com, is the Johnny Appleseed of Technology, singlehandedly helping more than 300,000 people cross the digital divide.
The Older You Get, the Safer You Work? Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that in 2014, workers 65 or older suffered fatal injuries at a rate of 94.2 per 10,000 employees. That’s lower than the total rate, 107.1 for all workforce populations, as well as the lowest rate of any other age group. Take a look at these specific types of workplace fatalities among different age groups in 2014:
Injury Total injuries Transportation accidents 1,891 Workplace violence 749 Equipment/object contact 708 Slips, trips, and falls 793 Toxic exposure 390 Fires/explosions 137
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Lindsay Wagner’s One-(Bionic) Woman Show Nick Thomas
One of the hottest actresses to emerge from the 1970s has been appearing around the country in recent years presenting her stage show, More than a Bionic Woman: An Evening with Lindsay Wagner. “[I’ve been] sharing anecdotes and stories from behind the scenes in my career and showing clips and photos from my personal collection,” said Wagner from her California home. “So it [is] a lot of fun and, hopefully, fond memories.” Wagner began appearing in primetime network television series in the early 1970s, with her breakout film role coming in 1973’s The Paper Chase. But it was her Emmy awardwinning role as TV’s favorite female semi-cyborg in The Bionic Woman that brought her great acclaim,
Lee Majors, Lindsay Wagner, Richard Anderson, and Alan Oppenheimer in The Six Million Dollar Man (ABC).
although her Jaime Sommers character was only planned as a two-part guest-starring role when
introduced as a love interest for Lee Majors in The Six Million Dollar Man. “The story ended by killing
Jaime off, and the response from the audience was huge,” explained Wagner. “They were so appalled that the studio had killed off a character that had resonated so deeply with them and especially their children. Even a children’s hospital in Boston wrote a letter of protest. “So the studio had to bring me back for another two-parter to bring Jaime back to life, and the network decided to do the spin-off series.” Wagner retired her bionic implants after three seasons and three reunion movies to tackle dozens of TV movies throughout the ’80s and ’90s. Those roles often focused on social issues such as domestic violence, adoption, mental health, terrorism, and capital punishment. “I have always felt that TV could be used not only to entertain, but also
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to highlight important motivational speaker and issues and help continues to act. people embrace their She also actively higher potential,” she promotes a holistic explained. approach to health—a But Wagner almost lifestyle she adopted after never got to enjoy her suffering gallbladder post-Bionic Woman issues and stomach ulcers success. In May in her teens. She was able 1979, almost exactly to avoid surgery after a year after the last receiving counseling episode aired, she was from a doctor and scheduled to fly on minister who shared a Photo provided by Wagner. common philosophy to the ill-fated American Photo credit: Robin Palmer, Spirit & Destiny. Airlines Flight 191 healing. Lindsay Wagner today. from Chicago to Los And while her famous Angeles that crashed TV character from after takeoff, and today remains the past relied on artificial physical the deadliest single-aircraft aviation strength to survive, Wagner continues disaster in the U.S. to advocate the potential of one’s “I took a flight to Portland instead inner strength. to meet up with my sister and didn’t “We all have the ability to grow hear about the crash until after I had through our difficult circumstances in landed and called my secretary to tell life rather than just survive them,” she her of my change of plans. Everybody says. “You have much more potential thought I had been on the flight so than you realize.” there was a lot of relief, and of course Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn I was shocked and saddened to hear University at Montgomery, Ala., and has what had happened.” written features, columns, and interviews Wagner went on to become for more than 600 magazines and an author, acting teacher, and newspapers. Follow @TinseltownTalks.
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80 Million Americans Suffer from Poor-Quality Sleep By Jeffrey B. Roth In Tigers and Traitors, Jules Verne wrote: “Though sleep is called our best friend, it is a friend who often keeps us waiting!” Verne was expressing a common human problem: lack of quality sleep. “We’re in the midst of a global sleep crisis,” Dr. Rachel Salas, a sleep neurologist and associate professor at Johns Hopkins Medicine, said. “The National Sleep Foundation notes that 80 million Americans suffer from poor-quality sleep; 60 million experience chronic poor sleep; and a bit more than 40 million actually meet the diagnostic criteria for sleep disorders. “There are actually over 80 different types of sleep disorders, and the cost of poor-quality sleep is $80 billion a year—in accidents caused by people who fall asleep while driving or from missed work and poor productivity.” At least 50 percent of individuals 65 and older meet the diagnostic criteria for sleep disorders but are undiagnosed and untreated, Salas added. The negative impact of poorquality sleep spans many domains of healthcare. Individuals who have been diagnosed with sleep disorders—such as sleep apnea, which involves breathing problems while sleeping—are at a higher risk for strokes and heart attacks, as well as other arrhythmias of the heart. Men with sleep apnea may experience erectile dysfunction. Lack of quality sleep may contribute to acid reflux disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. People suffering sleep apnea are five times more likely to be involved in auto accidents, Salas noted. “What happens is people have what we call micro-sleep, where your brain can fall asleep for one to two seconds,” Salas said. “If you’re driving on the highways, traveling at 70 miles per hour, you can see it can definitely make the difference between life and death. “Poor-quality sleep ... can affect your mood. You can be more irritable. Things bother you more than they
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should. It can make you look older, and it can make you gain weight.” Individuals with poor-quality sleep break down sugar and store fat differently, Salas said. Even if the individual is eating right and exercising, it’s going to be harder to lose that weight. Research has shown the typical American sleep environment is not conducive for quality sleeping. Environmental factors can negatively affect the body’s circadian rhythm— the internal clock that controls when to sleep and when to be awake. “In our society, we have really become 24/7,” Salas said. “The human brain was not meant to see light (at night) in the blue and green domains, which we could see earlier in the day. “We’re getting a lot of that stimulation now from LED lighting from all of our electronic use, and it’s having a negative impact on our sleepwake schedules and our behavior patterns.” Surprisingly, even if individuals are getting enough sleep, if it’s not in line with the body’s internal clock, they may act like a sleep-deprived person. Consistent sleep is more important
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than quantity of sleep. “Many Americans are going to bed at different times of night and waking up at different times,” Salas said. “In some cases, people are not getting any exposure to the sun. The result is that their biological clocks are out of whack. “Truthfully, many Americans are falling asleep at night simply because they are exhausted. Another process that is as important as the circadian rhythm is the homeostatic or sleep drive.” For the average person who gets enough sleep, there is no need to take a daytime nap. Around 11 p.m. is when the circadian rhythm and homeostatic drive converge, providing the highest opportunity of falling asleep, Salas said. During sleep paralysis, a common sleep problem, the body is not smoothly experiencing the stages of sleep. Sleep paralysis often involves the feeling of being awake but being unable to move or to speak, Salas said. Narcolepsy is a chronic brain dysfunction characterized by sleep paralysis, excessive sleepiness, and hallucinations.
Older people have a higher risk for sleep disorders caused by everything from medical conditions, such as arthritis, to breathing problems and restless leg syndrome. About one in 10 adults suffer from restless legs syndrome, or RLS, a neurological disorder characterized by throbbing, crawling, and other unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable, overwhelming urge to move the legs, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Madison Madore, a neurological physician’s assistant at the PinnacleHealth Sleep Center in Harrisburg, said patients with sleep problems first go through an extensive interview process. The interview includes an entire sleep history to quantify the patient’s sleepiness—how long it has occurred and whether there are any triggers. “My supervising physician, Dr. Francis J. Janton III, did his fellowship in sleep medicine,” Madore said. “We see sleep complaints ranging from sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, and periodic limb movement disorder to other parasomnia.” Depending on the results of the sleep history, a sleep study at the center or at the patient’s home may be ordered. Once a diagnosis is reached, a treatment plan is initiated. Similar treatments are prescribed for various sleep disorders. Iron levels are also checked, Madore said. A low iron score can contribute to symptoms. “After that, then there are a handful of medications we can use,” Madore said. “The first category of medicine we reach for is the dopamine agonist—Requip® (ropinirole), Mirapex® (pramipexole), or a patch called the Neupro® patch … “The last-line therapy is narcotics like hydrocodone or Vicodin. They work really well with restless legs, but a lot of times, [patients] are [leery] about being on regular narcotics.” RLS affects more females over 50 than males over 50, Madore said. For more complex sleep disorders, individuals should consult a neurologist who specializes in sleep disorders. www.50plusLifePA.com
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Depression Treatable, Not Inevitable, in Elderly By Barbara Trainin Blank Is depression a natural part of aging? And how common is the condition among older people? The answer to the first question is no. The answer to the second depends on whether you’re talking about individuals living in the community or those who reside in personalor nursing-care facilities, said R. Scott DeLong, M.D., a physician specializing in family medicine and geriatrics at Lancaster General Health. “In the community, [the rate of depression] is 1 to 2 percent,” he said. “In facilities, it may be as high as 10 percent.” Other data suggest that the rates go up to 13.5 percent in individuals who require home healthcare and 11.5 percent in older hospital patients. But whatever the percentages of depression in older populations, the National Institute of Mental Health considers it a major public health
problem. It is one that increases a person’s risk for heart disease and other illnesses, as well as suicide. Aside from addressing the question of frequency, we have to first distinguish between grief and depression. “In grief, an individual experiences both good and bad days, whereas depression is a constant feeling of emptiness and despair,” DeLong said. Changes in sleep and appetite patterns may be part of the picture. Other signs of depression include anxieties, worries, and irritability; a pervasive sense of guilt; memory problems; slowed movement and speech; thoughts of suicide or a preoccupation with dying; and an inability to function or the neglect
of personal hygiene, skipping meals, and forgetting medications. How is depression diagnosed? There are screening tools doctors can use, but mostly, the diagnosis derives from clinical impressions gathered by observing and speaking with the patient. “You have to have two key components to diagnose the illness,” DeLong said. “They are depressed mood and the loss of interest in things the person enjoyed previously, which is known as anhedonia.” One diagnostic tool often used is the PHQ9, or patient health quotient, which contains nine items to determine depression. The test isn’t time intensive and can even be
administered by the nursing staff while a patient is being housed at a facility. The symptoms of depression are often confused with other illnesses or the side effects of medications. Although everyone would like there to be a definitive test that demonstrates depression, there isn’t— yet. “Lab work can help. But it doesn’t so much confirm depression as it rules out other physical causes associated with or mimicking the mood disorder,” DeLong said. One such condition is thyroid illness, especially severe hypothyroidism. Other conditions that mimic depression are vitamin B12 deficiency, electrolyte imbalances in sodium and magnesium, and anemia. To rule out physical conditions that might cause or mimic depression, a physician might also do a CBC (complete blood count) or a comprehensive metabolic panel. If symptoms seem to extend
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beyond those of depression— combination of medication and perhaps including memory loss or psychotherapy, or talk therapy. confusion—images of the brain can Although a link exists between be taken, such as a CT scan or MRI. dementia and depression, there’s These can rule out “much better depression and may treatment for point toward dementia. depression than for Depression is not dementia at this inevitable or a normal point,” DeLong part of aging. said. “We’re trying “Depression is a true to figure out which and treatable medical develops first or which condition,” DeLong precipitates the other. said. “People can live It may not be a matter vibrant and meaningful of which came first.” lives at any age.” In addition Once diagnosed, how to treatment, is depression treated? preventative measures That depends somewhat can be taken to avoid R. Scott DeLong, M.D. on the setting, DeLong depression. Among commented. them is staying active “In an outpatient setting, we look physically, a measure that’s true for toward medications,” he said. dementia as well. Generally, physicians turn to the While exercise is a wonderful form category of antidepressants known as of prevention, it doesn’t have to be SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake aggressive; even doing it two to four inhibitors). Lexapro, Celexa, and times a week for 30 minutes each Zoloft are commonly prescribed as time is effective. they are better tolerated. Being active socially is also In nursing homes, ironically— helpful. In fact, DeLong calls staying since people may resist going connected with people “the best nonthere—there may be less need for pharmaceutical treatment.” medication. Since older adults are sometimes “They have a much more robust misdiagnosed or undertreated for therapy department, with clinical depression, it’s important if you psychologists and psychiatrists suspect the condition in yourself coming in frequently,” DeLong or in loved ones to see a healthcare added. provider. “It may be more challenging Older adults themselves often in one’s own home to make share the belief that depression is a appointments with doctors and natural consequence of illness or life therapists. There may not be a lot of changes that occur as we age and services available in the community, don’t understand that they can feel and if a person lives alone, symptoms better with appropriate treatment. of depression might not be picked The good news, though, is that up.” the majority of older adults are not In theory, though, the best depressed. And if some are, there’s treatment for depression is a help available.
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Dear Mark: If a card counter has an advantage over the casino, wouldn’t it be to the card counter’s advantage to have more hands per hour via a continuous shuffler? – Travis C. You’ve read it here before, Travis, and you’ll read it again. Speed kills in a casino environment. Involving what is called “incremental game speed,” the more 99.9 percent of players are exposed to the built-in house advantage on any game the casino offers, the more haste will lay waste to their bankroll. Most certainly, an automatic shuffler does speed up a blackjack game, and with a continuous shuffler, even more so. However, reasoning that more hands per hour against a continuous shuffler will automatically allow the house edge to favor the counter is erroneous because continuous shufflers operate by hand-by-hand randomness, making counting cards unmanageable. Even if you are not a card counter, Travis, continuous shufflers work against you because there are no breaks to change decks and cut the cards, meaning the hands come at a much faster pace than those using non-continuous machine shufflers. If all other rules are equal, the best games for basic strategy players and the average joe alike are single- and double-deck hand-shuffled games, followed by six- or eight-deck handshuffled shoes. These will yield the fewest hands per hour. Up next are regular machineshuffled games where the cards are taken out of the machine and put into a shoe, and the worst games for players are those that use continuous
shufflers. True, card counters do want a faster-paced game with more hands per hour, especially when they have an edge on the casino. So, yes, they do prefer regular machine-shuffled or hand-shuffled games, but you will never see them on a continuous shuffler. Dear Mark: Is using a player’s card worth it? I don’t seem to win any additional money whether I use one or not. – Nancy C. Are you asking, Nancy, if you are going to win more if you use one? Of course not! That’s not what they are for. The benefit from using a player’s card is for the slot player to have their play recognized and to earn cash back and comps. The math of comps is that the casino will return a certain percentage of their expected win in rewards for play. Your expected loss will always be more than the comps are worth. Besides, Nancy, using a rewards card doesn’t cost you anything—sort of. Perhaps I shouldn’t say it doesn’t cost you anything. You are expected to circulate your hard-earned cash through a one-armed bandit to get those goodies. Dear Mark: Every time the dealers have an ace showing, they seem to always get a blackjack. What are the odds of a dealer getting a blackjack with an ace exposed? – Jerry C. Using a six-deck shoe as an example, there are 96 (16 x 6) 10point cards (10, jack, queen, king) in the deck. www.50plusLifePA.com
Eliminating the ace showing, there are 311 (52 x 6 – 1) possible cards under the ace. Thus, the odds of a blackjack appearing are 96/311, or 30.86 percent.
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News for Same-Sex Couples about Social Security
Last year, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Obergefell v. Hodges holding that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry in all states. As a result, Social Security recognizes more same-sex couples as married for purposes of determining entitlement to Social Security benefits or eligibility for Supplemental Security Income payments. We recently updated instructions for employees to process claims and appeals when a determination of marital status is necessary.
foreign jurisdictions allowed same-sex marriage, thereby eliminating the need for a casespecific legal review in many foreign same-sex marriage claims.
As part of the new instructions, we have: • Removed from our policy any mention or consideration of the dates when states first recognized samesex marriages from other states. These dates are no longer relevant. • Added the dates when some
• Updated and simplified our procedures for processing claims involving a transgendered or intersex person, allowing these individuals to
self-identify as members of a same or opposite-sex marriage. • Streamlined and clarified the policy instructions, addressing questions raised by advocates and employees. We encourage anyone who believes they may be eligible for benefits to apply now. Learn more at www. socialsecurity.gov/same-sexcouples. John Johnston is a Social Security public affairs specialist.
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Support Groups Free and open to the public Mondays, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Grief Support Group Mohler Senior Center 25 Hope Drive, Hershey (717) 732-1000 Sept. 7 and 21, 7 to 8:30 p.m. ANAD Eating Disorders Support Group PinnacleHealth Polyclinic Landis Building, Sixth Floor, Classroom 1 2501 N. Third St., Harrisburg (717) 712-9535 Sept. 8 to Dec. 8 (Thursdays), 6 to 8 p.m. DivorceCare 13-Week Support Group Derry Presbyterian Church 248 E. Derry Road, Hershey (717) 533-9667 www.derrypres.org Sept. 13, 6 to 7 p.m. Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group Greenfield Senior Living at Graysonview 150 Kempton Ave., Harrisburg (717) 561-8010 Sept. 14, 6 to 7 p.m. Alzheimer’s Support Group Emeritus at Harrisburg 3560 N. Progress Ave., Harrisburg (717) 671-4700
Sept. 15, 6 to 8 p.m. Harrisburg Area Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver Support Group Giant Food Stores – Second Floor 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg (717) 580-7772 Sept. 19, 6:30 p.m. Support Group for Families of Those with MemoryRelated Illnesses Frey Village 1020 N. Union St., Middletown (717) 930-1218 Sept. 21, 1:30 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group on East Shore Jewish Home of Harrisburg 4004 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg (717) 441-8627 Sept. 28, 7 to 8 p.m. Connections Support Group: Families of Memory Impaired Ecumenical Retirement Community Building 3, Second Floor 3525 Canby St., Harrisburg (717) 561-2590 If you have an event you would like to include, please email information to mjoyce@onlinepub.com for consideration.
Community Programs Free and open to the public Sept. 1, 7 p.m. Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable Meeting Grace United Methodist Church 433 E. Main St., Hummelstown (717) 503-2862 charlie.centralpaww2rt@gmail.com www.centralpaww2roundtable.org Sept. 7, 7 p.m. World Culture Club of Central PA Meeting Penn State Hershey Medical Center Fifth Floor, Lecture Room B 500 University Drive, Hershey www.worldcultureclubpa.org Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m. Central Pennsylvania Vietnam Roundtable Meeting Vietnam Veterans of America, Michael Novosel MOH Chapter 542 8000 Derry St., Harrisburg (717) 545-2336 centralpavietnamrt@verizon.net www.centralpavietnamroundtable.org
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Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m. Community Bingo Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare 1205 S. 28th St., Harrisburg (717) 565-7050 Sept. 14, 1 to 7 p.m. Flower and Garden Show: “Tour de France” Linglestown Community Garden Club Linglestown Fire Company Social Hall 5901 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg (717) 545-6950 Sept. 27, 6 p.m. Susquehanna Rovers Volksmarch Walking Club Bass Pro Shop – Hunt Room Harrisburg Mall 3501 Paxton St., Harrisburg (717) 805-9540 Sept. 28, 7 p.m. Piecemakers Quilt Guild of Middletown St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Spring and Union streets, Middletown (717) 915-5555 gsk1308@gmail.com
Senior Center Activities Rutherford House – (717) 564-5682, www.rutherfordcenter.org Mondays, 10 a.m. – Line Dancing Tuesdays, noon – Circuit Exercise with Personal Training Fridays, 11 a.m. – Chair Yoga Just a snippet of what you may be missing … please call or visit their website for more information.
PARKS & RECREATION Sept. 4, 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Beginner’s Yoga and Walk, Wildwood Park Weekdays, Sept. 7-30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Archaeological Excavation, Fort Hunter Mansion Sept. 25, noon to 4 p.m. – Celebrate Wildwood, Wildwood Park
Library Programs East Shore Area Library, 4501 Ethel St., Harrisburg, (717) 652-9380 Sept. 11, noon to 3 p.m. – Bat Conservation Presentation Elizabethville Area Library, 80 N. Market St., Elizabethville, (717) 362-9825 Harrisburg Downtown Library, 101 Walnut St., Harrisburg, (717) 234-4976 Hershey Public Library, 701 Cocoa Ave., Hershey, (717) 533-6555 Sept. 10, 10 a.m. to 1 2:30 p.m. – Bat Conservation Presentation Johnson Memorial Library, 799 E. Center St., Millersburg, (717) 692-2658 Kline Branch, 530 S. 29th St., Harrisburg, (717) 234-3934 Madeline L. Olewine Memorial Library, 2410 N. Third St., Harrisburg, (717) 232-7286 McCormick Riverfront Library, 101 Walnut St., Harrisburg, (717) 234-4976 Northern Dauphin Library, 683 Main St., Lykens, (717) 453-9315 William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library, 200 W. Second St., Hummelstown, (717) 566-0949 www.50plusLifePA.com
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s disease is the sixthleading cause of death in the United States and the fifth-leading cause of death for individuals age 65 and older. This devastating and debilitating disease is the ultimate thief—of memories, independence, control, time, and, ultimately, life. And the disease is often dealt with in silence. Those facing the disease feel a stigma surrounding their diagnosis and often don’t seek the support they need. At the Alzheimer’s Association, we hear from individuals daily that they “feel alone.” Family and friends stop visiting because of “abnormal” behavior—a symptom of the disease—and caregivers become more and more isolated. We want patients and their families to know that there is hope, and there is help, through the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Pennsylvania. There are more than 5 million Americans currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia and more than 15 million caregivers. In Pennsylvania alone, there are more than 400,000 individuals diagnosed. We are here to provide education and support to the millions who face dementia every day, while advancing critical research toward methods of treatment and prevention, ultimately to end Alzheimer’s disease. We have offices locally and support
groups throughout the region for those facing this disease to meet with others in similar situations. We also host the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This is the association’s largest annual awareness and fundraising event, which occurs during the fall. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is a day of hope, an opportunity—a day we all come together to see that we’re not alone in our fight. Some walk to honor and remember those they have lost. Some walk to share stories of living with Alzheimer’s or related dementias. Some walk so that future generations won’t have to face the debilitating and devastating effects of the disease. Some walk because they want to help make a difference and bring this disease to the forefront. The money raised allows our chapter to contribute to research to find a cure. These funds also help support programs and services that advance accurate and timely diagnosis of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. In addition, money raised ensures significant increases to affordable, high-quality care and support for people with the disease and their caretakers. Help us break the silence and start the conversation. Join us, along with thousands of others in your community, at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
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Danger Abounded, but Fate was Kind to This Vietnam Marine By Stephen Kopfinger It sounds unlikely, but good luck followed Ken Ford during his tour of Vietnam. Ford experienced some memorable close calls during his yearlong tour of duty, which lasted from November 1967 to November 1968. He served with the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, as a lance corporal assigned as a communications technician. Ford was assigned his work in that capacity after six weeks of electronics training in San Diego. He repaired encrypted teletype machines and in Vietnam, “we were [fixing] radios, and telephones, and anything having to do with communications,” Ford remembers. He had already received his basic training at Parris Island in South Carolina and infantry training at Camp Geiger in North Carolina in 1966, after marrying his wife-to-be,
Ken Ford in Phu Bai, July 1968.
Jeralee. Ford had signed up for service; that action gave a man a fixed time as to when he could start training and duty. That was different from the whims of the draft, which could ship a soldier out on short notice. “I would have missed my wedding,” Ford speculates, on taking his chances with the draft. Ford landed at Da Nang Air Base at, of all times, the day before Thanksgiving. And it wasn’t long until Ford experienced his first brush with danger. He soon found himself
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Ford, far left, receiving the Navy Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service in Vietnam from Col. Schmid, center.
at a nearby firebase, the name of which he can’t recall. At that base, however, “we actually had Thanksgiving dinner,” remembers Ford. But this comforting, welcoming taste of home didn’t last long. Around 8 or 9 p.m., mortars lit the air. Ford had been at the base for just five or six hours before everything broke loose. He isn’t sure just who fired on the troops, but he has an idea.
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“It’s hard to say. I’d have to guess it was the Viet Cong,” he says of the elusive North Vietnamese force known for their stealth. “They could set up mortars and be gone.” But it was here that luck played into the picture. “[The mortars] do a lot of damage, but they are short range,” says Ford. “Nobody was seriously hurt. I think they were just trying to [tick] us off!” Ford and his fellow Marines were soon moved to an airfield at Phu Bai combat base just south of Hue, which is now the civilian Phu Bai International Airport. They arrived three days before the Tet Offensive, in which the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces launched a huge campaign against South Vietnamese and American forces beginning in January 1968. Again, luck was on Ford’s side. “Rockets and mortars and both!” says Ford of what filled the skies when Tet happened. Yet, “for some reason,
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we had very few injuries. We really got lucky.” Moving about was a big part of Ford’s duty. “We moved around a lot,” he recalls. “We just pulled into a big old field and set up another base.” During this time, Ford experienced another hair-raiser—and it wasn’t due to the enemy. One soldier was medevacked in the wake of an incident “because of stupidity,” Ford says. “[This] guy decided to throw a grenade. It hit a rock” and bounced back. “I think he lost an arm. He was definitely medevacked.” Ford was unharmed. And his good fortune stayed with him another time. After Phu Bai, Ford found himself at An Hoa combat base, where he helped to protect a small landing strip. “Nobody knows how it happened,” Ford says of what came next. Once again, weaponry was lighting up the sky. “They think the enemy got hold of our call signs,” speculates Ford. There was talk of “friendly fire.” In any event, it happened at night,
when the men were seen his son, Patrick, in the mess tent. before departing for That combination of Vietnam, but “our timing and location oldest daughter, Amy, kept the guys alive. was 6 months old Ford left Vietnam before I saw her,” says from Da Nang the Ford. Tuesday before Ford finished out Thanksgiving 1968. his service at Camp One the way home, Lejeune in North Ford was to enjoy Carolina. Once again, a brief visit in what he found himself he envisioned to be repairing electronics sunny Hawaii. equipment. Ford said “It was raining!” the job was actually he recalls with easier in Vietnam, Ken Ford today. amusement. where if a part broke But there was off, you just made do a serious side to his visit to the with anything that fit to replace it. “Aloha State.” The unpopularity Not so at Lejeune, where standards of the war among the American were stricter, parts-wise. people had made those who served Ford’s military service ended in unpopular among some elements. September 1970. He would later work The homebound men didn’t for a rubber company, the former leave the airport, as being seen in Hewitt-Robbins, in Buffalo, New uniform could have had negative York, where Ford had been born, consequences. and on the freight dock for Pacific A happier reception awaited him International Express, a trucking in San Diego, where his wife and company. son were living. There was a new He remembers with fondness addition to the family. Ford had how important getting mail was
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in Vietnam, and “my wife wrote to me every day.” The letters didn’t always arrive in order, but they were treasured. Good luck almost deserted Ford years after he got home from Vietnam. As with many a soldier, he was exposed to the defoliant Agent Orange, which has caused numerous health problems for veterans of the war. Ford was treated for prostate cancer in 2001, but he is fine today. These days, Ford keeps busy as secretary and treasurer with Chapter 1008, Vietnam Veterans of America in Lancaster. If you are interested in joining one of the 27 chapters in Pennsylvania, go to www.vva-pa.org to find a chapter near you. He has visited “The Wall,” the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, in Washington many times with his fellow members. “Oh, yeah,” Ford says with pride. “We go every year. We charter a bus on Memorial Day.” The public is always welcome to join them on the bus trip, Ford says. “We always put out the word—get on the bus!”
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In the winter you can’t get me to buy these, but come summer, there’s always one or two in my fridge. Cucumbers have a lot of health benefits. They are known botanically as Cucumis sativus, and they’re actually a fruit, not a vegetable. They’re in the same family as melons, zucchini, and pumpkin. Cucumbers have many active constituents, among them an anti-inflammatory flavonol called “fisetin” that supports brain health. Cucumbers offer compounds that are antioxidants, so they help prevent systemic rusting. Here are some fresh ideas: 1. Soothe itchy eyes. Cut two slices off and lay them upon your eyes. This feels especially comfy if you have red, itchy eyes from whatever’s blooming. You can put slices in a jar of water and infuse the water for an hour (refrigerate), and then make a compress out of the cucumber water. Squeeze it and lay that upon your eyes. 2. Juice them. Cucumbers contain lariciresinol, pinoresinol, and secoisolariciresinol, which are three important compounds when it comes to reducing risk of reproductive cancers (ovarian, breast, uterine, prostate). Secoisolariciresinol is also found in flax. 3. Heal burns. Cut the slices lengthwise and apply to areas of sunburn, or use my compress idea from above. 4. Drink them. Cut cucumbers into half slices along with quarter slices of lemon and put into a beautiful glass decanter or carafe with some ice. Let it marinate for an hour and then drink all day. Among the many health benefits,
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you may see a mild diuretic effect, which could help with blood pressure and weight loss. 5. Eat them. The profound medicinal benefits of cucumbers are not apparent to you. I bet you walk right past them in the produce section all the time. These guys can block COX-2 enzymes (similar to Celebrex, a popular medication), dampening down pain-causing cytokines. While cukes are not as strong as drugs, I’d still chop some into your salad along with fresh tomatoes and basil leaves. Finish with cilantro-lime vinaigrette. This salad adds fiber, which, in turn, helps you manage weight. 6. Treat acne with them. Cucumbers have the ability to remove dirt, dead skin cells, bacteria, and leftover makeup residue. It naturally calms and cools a red or inflamed area. Put a quarter of an unpeeled cucumber in your food grinder along with a tablespoon of witch hazel, two drops of tea tree oil, and five drops of lavender. Grind to a smooth consistency and apply as a “mask” or dab on an area. 7. Make a toner for your face. Slice cucumbers into 2 cups pure distilled water. Strain out the cucumbers so you are left with cucumber water. Add 1 tablespoon of organic aloe vera leaf juice, 10 drops of essential oil of lavender, and five drops of jasmine. For oily skin, add to this five drops helichrysum. If you have dry skin, use rose oil. This information is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat your disease. For more information about the author, visit SuzyCohen.com
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Songs in Musicals of the ’50s and ’60s Find the titles of the musicals from the ’50s or ’60s with the given songs: 1. “I Feel Pretty” – W_____ S_____ S______ 2. “I Enjoy Being a Girl” – F_____ D_____ S_____ 3. “People” – F_____ G_____ 4. “Climb Every Mountain” – The S _____ of M _____ 5. “Age of Aquarius” – H_____ 6. “Try to Remember” – The F_____ 7. “If Ever I Would Leave You” – C_____ 8. “We Need a Little Christmas” – M_____ 9. “Hey There” – The P_____ G_____ 10. “Where is Love?” – O_____
Famous Funny Folks of the ’50s and ’60s Find these famous funny folks who entertained us during (and before and after) the ’50s and ’60s: 1. G _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ 2. J _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ 3. S _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ 4. S _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ 5. P _ _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _ 6. R _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ _ 7. B _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ 8. M _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ 9. L _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ 10. W _ _ _ _ C _ _
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Auto Insurance Discounts for Older Drivers Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve read that many car insurance companies offer a variety of discounts to older drivers when they retire or reach a certain age. What can you tell me about this? – Discount Seeker Dear Seeker, Most auto insurance companies offer policyholders a wide variety of discounts, many of which can benefit retirees. Auto insurers love older drivers because they’re experienced behind the wheel and they drive less than younger age groups, which makes them a lower risk for accidents and a safer bet for insurance companies. While discounts will vary by insurer, many of these benefits can reduce your overall premium by 15 to 20 percent or more, and you are usually allowed to combine discounts to increase your savings, though total discounts are often capped at around 25 percent. To find out what discounts may be available to you, contact your auto insurer and inquire about these benefits and any others that may help you.
Low mileage discount: Most insurers offer discounts to customers who drive limited miles each year, which is often beneficial to retirees who drive less because they don’t commute to work every day. The fewer miles you drive, the lower your odds of getting into an accident. The parameters of low mileage differ by insurer, but generally about a 10 percent discount is available for driving fewer than 5,000 to 8,000 miles each year, although smaller discounts may also be available to
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will vary by insurer. Allstate, for example, provides a “senior adult discount” of up to 10 percent to drivers who are at least 55 years old and aren’t actively looking for full-time work. And Liberty Mutual offers a “newly retired discount” to drivers who reach that employment milestone, regardless of age.
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Driver’s education discount: Many states require insurance companies to offer “defensivedriving” discounts to drivers who take a refresher course to brush up on their safety skills. The discounts vary, usually ranging between 5 and 15 percent. Driver safety courses are inexpensive, usually costing around $20 to $30, and can often be taken in a classroom or online. To locate a class, contact your local AAA (www.aaa.com), which operates a Driver Improvement Course for seniors, or AARP (www.aarp.org/ driversafety, (888) 227-7669), which offers the Smart Driver Course to members and nonmembers. Club member discount: Insurers offer discounts to members of clubs
Safe driving discount: Many insurance providers now offer discounts based on how and when you use your car. To do this, they would place a diagnostic device in your car that transmits wireless data on how you drive (including how fast you’re going and how hard you’re braking), when you drive, and how much you drive. Drivers are rewarded for safe driving, for low mileage, and for not driving late at night. In addition, many insurance providers offer discounts to drivers who do not have any violations or accidents for three or more years. Jim Miller is a regular contributor to the NBC Today show and author of The Savvy Senior Book. www.savvysenior.org
Brainteasers Songs in Musicals of the ’50s and ’60s 1. West Side Story 6. The Fantasticks 2. Flower Drum Song 7. Camelot 3. Funny Girl 8. Mame 4. The Sound of Music 9. The Pajama Game 5. Hair 10. Oliver!
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Famous Funny Folks of the ’50s and ’60s 1. George Burns 6. Rich Little 2. Jack Benny 7. Bill Cosby 3. Sid Caesar 8. Milton Berle 4. Steve Allen 9. Lucille Ball 5. Phyllis Diller 10. Wally Cox
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Scandinavian design focuses on the lifestyle choices of those living in the lovely regions of northern Europe. In Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, furniture must be thrifty in cost, comfortable, and related to outdoor living. The unique seasonal weather changes known to Scandinavia dictate much about how life goes on there. For instance, in the summer, there are long days of sunshine. In the winter, darkness fills days and nights. Home decorating takes its cues from these seasonal characteristics. In northern Europe, there is an interest in using animal skins for warmth along with small-scale fireplaces and wood-burning stoves. Decorative patterns are produced via hand-woven textiles in the forms
of upholstered work, consider cushions, blankets new ways to use old materials, and throws, and and recycle, pillows. repair, and Scandinavian homes often restore before considering have windows replacing objects that reach from within their floor to ceiling, homes and office allowing light into spaces. the rooms. Some Scandinavian of the furniture is even painted interiors were Gustavian chairs like these yard-sale light colors, like finds are the typical whitewashed, most popular in the 1960s with white, and washed upholstered chairs used in many Scandinavian homes. the furniture in pastel colors to designs of Hans give the sense of light during the dark winter months. Wegner, Alvar Aalto, and Eliel Saarinen, among others. Scandinavians are style innovators like their Viking ancestors. They Ergonomically comfortable chairs, sofas, and stools are commonplace in are thrifty, forward thinking, and Scandinavian design in natural color smart. They are not afraid of hard
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