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SINCE 1980 — VolUME 34 • NUMBER 7
INDEPENDENTLY Dependent “Two did not become one, but rather two came together—each one strong, healthy and resilient, making the whole steadfast and true. They didn’t lose themselves in one another, but found themselves in each other instead.”—Jennifer Lane Everyday life involves a dependence upon a wide variety of gadgets, work-related services and other people. Does all this dependence pick away at our independence? Being independent is being free from any outside control. Being dependent involves just the opposite—depending on or being controlled by others. Neither dependence or independence can exist completely separately from one another. In a marriage, husband and wife are usually independently dependent. When a husband leaves for work in the morning, the dependence on his wife surrenders to his dependence on his occupation or profession. His wife’s identity, conversely, turns to a dependence that may involve caring for children and maintaining a household. Despite the nature of their individual dependences, they do share a mutual interdependence. Regardless of the overlap, many people yearn for separate identities. After many years of marriage, after the children are grown and out of the house and the husband is retired, it may be common to hear the phrase, “I can finally do something just for me!” On the surface, this freedom sounds very inviting and exhilarating, not having to accommodate the needs of others. Even a hermit, living in a cave, is not completely independent. He depends upon the environment for food and the reliability of his shelter for protection from the elements. On a very primitive level, the hermit and his environment are interdependently connected. English poet John Donne captured this interdependence in his poem, “No Man Is an Island.” See DEPENDENT, Page 27
By Professor Abné M. Eisenberg
DIABETES chronic disease and health literacy: what do they have in common?
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It’s That Time of the Year It seems as though we were just ringing in the New Year, and now summer is upon us. Yes, the good old summertime. For many of us, this also means vacation time. You know that time we set aside each year (at least I hope we do) to rest, relax and recharge. Get out of Dodge and leave your worries behind—for the time being, anyway. Do you truly leave your worries behind? How many of us leave for some much-needed time away feeling stressed or uneasy? Running to the airport (that in and of itself can be stressful) or being in the car well on your way to your destination when you think, “I forgot to lock the door! Or did I? Did I remember to turn the coffee pot off? Are the lights off? I hope mom will be okay.” Does this sound familiar? If so, think about how it would feel to be able to leave your home and go on a vacation with peace of mind. Priceless? My See TRAVELS, Page 27
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Health Roundup
Tips to Get Fit This Summer Everybody wants to be in shape for bathing suit season, but all those fun seasonal activities—from barbecues to vacations to baseball games—can derail a diet. Here are some tips to help you get fit so you can look and feel your best all summer.
Vacations It’s tempting to leave healthy habits behind when heading out of town, but an off week can permanently wreck your diet. When possible, opt for active vacations, such as camping trips or touring a city by foot. If you’re planning a more sedentary getaway, stay somewhere with a fitness facility. Vacations can be rare, so don’t sacrifice all the treats of the trip. Prioritize meal-time indulgences so you can enjoy yourself mindfully. For travel days, pack healthful snacks such as fresh fruit, nuts and yogurt as alternatives to high-calorie airport or roadside food.
Daily Diet It’s important to assess whether you’re eating the foods you need to get “fit” versus foods that merely encourage weight loss, say experts. “Unfortunately, many fad diets can leave you feeling fatigued, sluggish or undernourished,” said Andrew Eckhardt, Owner and Founder of ThinSlim Foods and a veteran diet food consumer. To eat right, don’t starve yourself. Stock up on fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy and lean meats. And just because you’re slimming down or maintain-
ing your already svelte figure doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice your favorite foods or go carb-free. “Alternative foods can allow you to enjoy favorite options without expending your calorie budget in one meal,” Eckhardt said. Try replacing standard cake or wheat flours with healthy alternatives like oat fiber and almond fiber. In one shot, you’ll cut calories and increase your protein and fiber intake. If regular baking is unrealistic, look for brands that replace low-quality inexpensive flours and sugar substitutes with good-for-you alternatives. For example, ThinSlim Foods makes brownies, cookies, bagels, bread and even pizza using healthful ingredients like oat fiber, almond flour and the all-natural sweetener erythritol. These low fat and low carb foods eliminate artificial flavors, preservatives, highfructose corn syrup and synthetic colors. They also have 50 to 70 percent less fat and fewer carbohydrates compared to other market options. The brand’s master bakers worked alongside nutritional experts to confirm that they are appropriate for gluten-free diets, hypoglycemia and other digestive and dietary sensitivities. More information about healthfully incorporating
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Exercise Summer is a great opportunity to start a fitness regimen that you can stick with all year. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, you should strive to get at least 2.5 hours a week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity, preferably spread throughout the week. Additionally, you should incorporate muscle-strengthening activities into your regimen to stay strong and improve your metabolism. A workout buddy can help you stay motivated. Wherever summer takes you, you can look and feel great while enjoying all your favorite foods and activities.
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There is no doubt that the scandals of the Obama administration will go down as some of the most egregious in our nation’s history, possibly for the main reason that the U.S. Department of Justice seems to have no interest in prosecuting anyone that is tied to the Obama administration. Today’s Internal Revenue Service scandal seems to be one of the most disconcerting, with individuals destroying evidence, but keep in mind that it was just over 60 years ago that President Harry Truman fired 166 lower-level IRS employees for charges of corruption. George W. Bush had his own email scandal, when as many as 5 million emails requested by congressional investigators were unavailable, lost or deleted. The most concerning of all of this is a Congress that seems to have no interest in even prosecuting anyone for the crimes being committed. Day after day produces hearing after hearing, but nothing comes of these hearings except, you guessed it, more hearings. We have a government that has become so entrenched in party rhetoric that it makes for a wonderful show for both FOX and CNN. I am sure the last thing that these networks want is some sort of peace between the two parties. All that being said, something needs to be done about the behavior of our elected officials and government employees. From the top down, we have a president that does not seem to be bothered by the constraints of the Constitution and a Congress that is mired in party politics. So how can we expect better behavior from those employed by the Federal Government? If Americans want better behavior, then this fall is the time to send a message to Washington and maybe even to Tallahassee. Remember, some politicians cut their teeth on lower-level corruption at the state level. So let’s take a hard look at who we are electing to any public office and make a difference at the ballot boxes. Maybe it’s naive on my part, but if we continue to allow this to happen, our republic will be lost to people who are nothing more than a band of thieves.
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FROM THE EDITOR
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Yoga for Your Best Summer Yet
I do yoga almost every day. I’m convinced that these 50 minutes of Zen prevent panic attacks, muscle stiffness, irritability and other symptoms I generally associate with family reunions. Something about communicating with my body and pushing myself without pain makes me feel like life may not actually be so hard. Thanks to the lovely folks at Forbes, I now have the science to understand why. Yoga has virtually infinite impact on a practitioner’s physiology. It helps the body regulate cortisol, endorphins and serotonin—all those nifty chemicals in our brains that make us happy. Practicing yoga regularly changes the body’s sympathetic nervous system (this is the system in charge of our stress response). Because of taxing modern schedules that often tamper with our bodies’ natural rhythms, the stress response can stay in the “on” position for hours at a time. Yoga helps your body realize that there is still peace to be found. It can also keep the parasympathetic nervous system in tip-top shape, which means that your body will absorb nutrients better, eliminate more toxins and improve circulation. Do yourself a favor: Do some yoga. If you are so inspired, consider extending the benefits of yoga to others in need and organizing a free clinic for battered women and children in your area. For people who have experienced far too much stress and pain to even comprehend, I have found that yoga can help open the door to physical, mental and emotional healing. Give peace by putting the restorative power of yoga in someone’s own hands.
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teaching for health series
PROJECT SUGAR:
Diabetes, Chronic Disease and Health Literacy: What Do They Have in Common? By Mary Gynn
First, let’s look at three key definitions.
Diabetes: Diabetes means that our blood sugar (glucose) is too high. Glucose comes from the food we eat and is also made in our liver and muscles. Our blood carries the glucose to all the cells of the body helped by insulin—a hormone made by our pancreas and released into the blood to help the glucose get into the cells. If not enough insulin is produced or there is a problem with the function of the insulin or resistance in the cells, glucose cannot get into the cells. It stays in the blood, causing pre-diabetes or diabetes and its complications. Chronic Disease (versus Acute Disease): Chronic disease, the opposite of acute disease, means a long-lasting condition, something that is not curable and has many complications that can be hard to treat. Chronic disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, chronic disease accounts for 70 percent of all deaths in the U.S., 1.7 million each year. Chronic disease is among the most common and costliest health problems – yet ironically, is the most preventable and can be the most effectively controlled. Health Literacy: According to the National Institutes of Health, health literacy is the degree to which individuals can obtain, process, understand and communicate about health-related information needed to make informed health decisions. Almost 40 percent of American adults in all age, educational, racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups have limited health literacy, which creates challenges in understanding health information (“The Health Literacy of America’s Adults: 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy”). Health illiteracy, or lack of understanding medical language and what’s being said by health professionals, can lead to increased mortality, longer hospitalization, less understanding about chronic disease, worse outcomes in managing chronic disease, increase in cost of care, decreased use of preventive services and increased use of emergency services. More and more, health professionals are being strongly encouraged to incorporate health literacy (meaning, speaking in plain language) into their practices. Those folks include diabetes educators, nurses, physicians, pharmacists, physical therapists, case managers and discharge planners—everyone who needs to communicate with patients/clients.
Where’s the Intersection? If you are a pre-diabetic or diabetic, health literacy is absolutely essential. You are in a critical situation where you need to ask your doctor to explain things more clearly if there is something you don’t understand. That way, you take responsibility for your disease, your health and your well being. Nearly all of the time, it is wise to bring an “advocate” to your doctor’s appointment. This could be a friend or a relative whom you trust to be a second “set of eyes and ears” for you. Your advocate can take notes about medications, test results, or any follow-up care or treatment ordered at another facility or at home. Before you leave the appointment, you and your advocate can make sure that
you get your questions answered by your physician and write down the answers. In addition to understanding what happens in the doctor’s office, there’s another essential piece to pay attention to: diabetes self-management education (DSME). This means understanding diabetes with clarity so that you can manage it on your own as much as possible.
What’s So Important About Self-Management? To be controlled, diabetes requires you to take control—in other words, to keep track of and help minimize your condition. You may need to better manage your medications; keep track of physical activities; educate yourself about food portions, products and intake; read food labels; learn to control your weight; plan your meals and snacks; take your blood glucose levels and write them down; monitor changes in your eyes, teeth, blood pressure, blood glucose, digestion and feet; control your stress level and create a social support system. More and more, patients and/or their families are asked to assume responsibility for selfmanagement of their chronic conditions in an increasingly complex health care system. That’s a good thing. Although it requires time, attention and consistency, it leads to a healthier you.
Details, Details – Keep Track and You’ll Thank Yourself! A big part of being successful at managing diabetes is keeping a written record of the following: 1) Daily or frequent blood pressure (and understanding what the two numbers represent) 2) Blood glucose, especially first thing in the morning and two hours after a meal 3) How much exercise you get each day (walk, swim, bicycle, etc.) 4) Your weight 5) Your A1C number every time it is done 6) Whether you were sick (cold, flu, etc.) or had a procedure between visits with another health professional (dental work, podiatry, etc.) 7) Any other significant happening (major stressors like divorce, catastrophic illness or death in the family, etc.) Keep track of these seven areas and take this information to your next doctor’s appointment, so she/he can better understand what has been going on since your last appointment. This kind of recordkeeping is invaluable for diabetics and pre-diabetics as well.
In the End, Everyone Wins In the end, successful outcomes for diabetics largely hinge on effective self-man-
agement, keeping records and making this a regular practice for the diabetic and her/his family. Individuals who become proactive self-managers of their diabetes (with their doctors’ support and advice) can really minimize the negative effects of the disease, help get the diabetes epidemic under control and lessen the economic burden it will be on themselves, their families and the national economy. When we can focus on building the capacities of individuals and their families to do their part to participate in self-management of their disease, control increases, health care costs go down, and the family’s well being improves. Everyone wins. I am a member of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) and the Florida Nurses Association. I promote healthy aging, give Senior Health Education workshops and have established and facilitated Diabetes Support Groups in Dunedin and Clearwater. To learn more or schedule a session, contact me at mmgynn@aol.com or visit www.teachingforhealth.com. Mary Gynn, RN, BSN, MSN/MS, MPN and DE, is a senior preventive health advocate and community and public health educator. Her workshops help people understand medical facts, navigate the healthcare system, ask the right questions and enjoy health education and healthy aging.
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finances
It’s Time To Cut Out Coupons Not to worry if you are behind me in a grocery checkout and see me whip out my coupon folder. Chances are, I dropped the only one applicable to my conveyor belt full of items somewhere back on aisle seven when I was trying to determine if I should buy one box of cereal and save 25 cents, buy two and save 75 cents, or buy three at $1.50 off. Of the 1,492,763 coupons I clipped out in 2013, I think I used 3. Well, actually, I attempted to use 4, but the toothpaste coupon could only be used on the brand with peroxide/baking powder/whitening/ Dentamax HZ9 with the aqua stripes in the 4.5 oz. tube, and I couldn’t find that on the shelf. I don’t know why I bother with coupons, really. They are not at all consumer-friendly. To begin with, someone needs to campaign to have them printed on newsprint, not the slick paper that finds them slipping out of my hands onto the floor six times before I even have the chance to sort them. Then there’s the size issue. What’s wrong with uniformity? Do manufacturers not know how discombobulated one can get trying to juggle half-page coupons with ones the size of an address label? And I just love the ones already on the product that either you or the cashier are “supposed” to peel off at the register. Can’t tell you how many times I have gotten home and discovered the “$1.00 off NOW” peel-off still on the item. Believe me, I have never desired to be the ultimate couponer (couponerette?). Sometimes I wonder if those ladies who marshal out enough coupons
By Jean Mlincek
to reduce their bill by $241.06 have to enter a Witness Protection Program after holding up the line for half an hour. There should be a special checkout marked “10 coupons or more” for these folks. There was a day when I used to get excited to see the Sunday newspaper boast “$384 worth of coupons inside.” Yeah, right! Trouble is, in order to maximize on that phenomenal savings, one would have to buy eight boxes of facial tissues, 10 pounds of frozen meat balls, a mail-order Tiffany lamp, a year’s supply of adult diapers delivered in an unmarked truck, five bottles of mouthwash (excluding—duh—trial size), four boxes of new banana-flavored laxatives, six geese a-laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves and a partridge in a pear tree.
Let’s talk expiration dates, which are a pain in the iris. I ALWAYS have to drag out a magnifying glass to decipher when my little savings pass will expire, but what good is that? Unless I have a savant-type memory or wish to channel Sherlock Holmes at the checkout, I won’t know if I am handing the cashier a redeemable coupon or not. Let’s not forget the wonderful fact that some coupons expire after a three-day weekend, while others will remain valid for future generations of couponers. Sad to say, of the 1,492,763 coupons I clipped out in 2013, all but four expired before I thought to use them. Note to manufacturers: Wouldn’t it be great if ALL coupons said “No Expiration Date”? Finally, manufacturers need to make it worth one’s while to clip coupons. Who wants to go through the aggravation of cutting out a coupon, categorizing it, stuffing it in a bright pink cache, and trying to remember to use it by such and such a date—all to save a measly 25 cents on eight rolls (or more) of toilet paper? The way I figure it, I’m saving time AND money by cutting out cutting coupons. Plus I won’t have to deal with my thumb getting stuck in the scissor handle anymore. Jean Mlincek is a freelance writer who resides in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Health Roundup
Protect Your Family from Harmful UV Rays Ultraviolet (UV) rays are a danger to skin and eyes year-round and are contributing factors to skin damage, skin cancer and eye disorders like cataracts. With May being UV Awareness Month, it’s a great time to take steps to protect your family. “The more time you spend outdoors without protecting your eyes, the greater your risk for ocular damage,” said Dr. James Winnick, an optometrist with VSP Vision Care, the largest not-for-profit vision benefits company in the United States. Rather than avoid the problem entirely by seeking refuge inside, take steps to mitigate your risk in the sun.
Consider Risk Factors While all people need to protect their eyes from UV radiation, some populations are more sensitive than others to the sun. For example, children don’t yet have the natural protection in their eyes that adults have, so they get most of their exposure before they are 18. Additionally, people living with diabetes have increased light sensitivity. No matter who you are, protecting your eyes outdoors is crucial, say experts. “One of the most convenient ways to ensure you’re constantly protecting your eyes from UV rays and excess light is to opt for photochromic lenses, which are lenses that darken automatically to changing sunlight conditions when outdoors,” Winnick said. “These lenses can be especially useful for kids and adults who have trouble remembering to switch from their regular glasses to sunglasses
throughout the day.”
Protection for Entire Family Photochromic lenses are a great way to ensure everyone in the family is getting automatic and constant protection from UV radiation -- whether it’s playing in the backyard or walking from the car into the office. An added benefit is that your eyes will be much more comfortable in all light conditions, helping reduce eye strain and squinting.
Choose Wisely It’s important to look for a brand of photochromic lenses that both darken and fade back quickly. For example, a new type of photochromic lenses called sunsync starts darkening within seconds of UV exposure and returns to clear within just minutes of going indoors. More information about sunsync lenses can be found at www.vsp.com/ sunsync.
Reflected Light Is a Concern Sunlight is reflected off water, sidewalks and buildings and it goes in every direction. While sunglasses and photochromic lenses protect from UV light passing through the front of the lenses, a new trend in eye protection takes on the back side of lens-
es as well. A special anti-reflective treatment can now be added to the back of lenses that helps prevent UV radiation from reflecting off of them and into your eyes. The great news is that some lens brands, like UNITY, offer this “backside UV” treatment at no additional cost depending on the options you choose for your new photochromic lenses. Don’t wait for UV exposure to get the best of your eye health. Just as you use sunblock, you should have some protection for your eyes throughout the day. This May, take steps to better protect your family.
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tinseltown talks
Marsha Hunt: The Blacklisted Beauty Who Battled Back
80 years ago, 16 -yea r- old Marsha Hunt began her professional career with a prominent New York City modeling agency. However, since the age of four, her real love was acting. So, the following year, in May 1935, she headed to Hollywood. Within weeks of arriving on the West Coast, her dream was realized with a Paramount Pictures Corporation contract. “It wasn’t about becoming a famous star,” Hunt said. “I just wanted the joy of pretending to be interesting characters and convincing audiences that I was.” She was assigned leading roles in many of her 20 films released during the 1930s, appearing alongside co-stars such as John Wayne. “I worked with John Wayne before he was an airport!” Hunt said, referring to the many public locations now named after the legendary actor. The pair co-starred in “Born to the West” (reissued as “Hell Town”) in 1937, two years before Wayne became an overnight superstar in “Stagecoach.” Hunt’s own star status continued to rise throughout the 1940s, clocking up another 30 films during the decade. In 1943, she was one of 65 top MGM stars that studio head Louis B. Mayer gathered for a memorable “class photo.” “It was MGM’s 20th anniversary and we were all summoned to a soundstage
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one day,” Hunt said. She is the last surviving actor in the famous photograph. “I had never met many of the stars, and we weren’t even given a chance to mingle before or after the photo, which was a shame.” Relations between the studios and some actors, including Hunt, took a dramatic dive in the late 40s as a wave of anticommunism paranoia swept the nation. When a Congressional committee ac-
cused a group of writers of communistic affiliations, Hunt and others spoke out but found themselves vilified during the McCarthy-era Hollywood blacklisting period. “We called ourselves the Committee
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Top: Early publicity photo of Marsha Hunt. Above: Still of John Wayne and Marsha Hunt in “Born to the West.”
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Accuracy Is Key to Personalized Therapy For Hematologic Malignancies Since Moffitt Cancer Center’s program in Malignant Hematology was established almost two decades ago, there has been a revolution in how blood cancers are approached in the clinic. This is due in large part to evolving new classes of drugs. “Over the past 20 years we have advanced from offering only chemotherapy to treat hematologic malignancies to today, when we can use DNA sequencing to uncover the genetic makeup of a patient’s tumor and use specifically selected targeted therapies,” says Eduardo Sotomayor, M.D., who chairs Moffitt’s Department of Malignant Hematology. An accurate diagnosis makes it possible to begin the right treatment at the right time — a process not quite as simple as it sounds. Some people think of cancer as one disease, but that is far from true. Take blood cancers, for example. Malignant hematology encompasses disorders of the bone marrow, blood and/ or lymph nodes and includes a wide spectrum of diseases, including acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Hodgkin disease (Hodgkin lymphoma), non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma and other plasma cell disorders and myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative diseases. Even for one disease, such as lymphoma, there are dozens of variations. Hodgkin lymphoma is the third most common cancer in children and one of the most curable forms of cancer. However, non-Hodgkin lymphoma represents a diverse group of some 50 unique diseases, each with its own characteristics. Within these many categories of blood cancers, it is essential to identify the specific type because each requires a different treatment. That’s why a precise diagnosis is so important. As Dr. Sotomayor notes, “giving the treatment is not the difficult part; the difficult part is arriving at the diagnosis.” Combined expertise in pathology, molecular biology and immunology is critical in establishing the correct diagnosis for patients with hematologic malignancies and a crucial start point in determining the best treatment for each patient. Establishing an accurate diagnosis requires specialized expertise, the kind offered by Moffitt’s Jianguo Tao, M.D., Ph.D., hematopathologist and director of Moffitt’s Susan and John Sykes Lym-
phoma Research Laboratories. “Teamwork is essential, and teamwork is the beauty of Moffitt,” says Dr. Tao. “We constantly meet with the clinical research team as well as with hematologist/oncologists, the bone marrow transplantation team and physicians with specialized expertise such as radiation and surgical oncology to discuss each patient’s case.”
In addition to training and expertise, diagnosis requires the ability to look at the big picture. It’s like putting the pieces of a puzzle together. The pathology, laboratory results and diagnostic imaging studies are all required to make the correct diagnosis. Moffitt’s state-of-the-art laboratories and diagnostic imaging services help experts determine specific type and stage of a particular blood cancer, essential for each patient’s treatment selection, management and success. Members of the Malignant Hematology team meet weekly to discuss individual patient cases to provide a comprehensive diagnostic workup, personalized treatment plan, and follow-up strategies. They also explore research/clinical trial opportunities for patients with these diseases. Translational research that moves science from the laboratory to the bedside is a cornerstone of Moffitt’s mission to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer – and a strong component of the Malignant Hematology Program. Many of the clinical trials offered at Moffitt are investigator-initiated, having been developed by Moffitt physician-scientists. Clinical trials provide patients with an opportunity to receive treatments they could not otherwise have access to in the community setting. Additionally, participating in clinical trials helps to define the next generation of therapies for patients who come after them. To schedule an appointment or find out if a clinical trial is right for you, call 1-888-MOFFITT. 1-888-MOFFITT | MOFFITT.org
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Health Roundup
Permanent Weight Loss Secrets There are hundreds, if not thousands, of diets out there. Most of these diets fail long term because they do not address the four major metabolic problems contributing to obesity in America. The first of these metabolic problems is leptin resistance. Leptin is a master hormone produced from body fat. Leptin helps control appetite by signaling to the brain that the stomach is full or satisfied. An excess or lack of leptin may contribute to weight management problems. Some people born with leptin deficiency may become overweight as children and remain obese from childhood onward. Leptin supplements can help these individuals regain normal appetite control. However, most people who are overweight have an excess of leptin and have developed leptin resistance. The brain no longer receives leptin signals and can no longer turn off one’s appetite. Similarly, triglycerides (fats) may block the pathway. Just like trying to talk to teenagers sometimes, the message is being sent repeatedly but never received. If the brain does not receive leptin’s message, it cannot tell the pancreas to stop producing insulin. Normally, insulin levels drop within a couple hours after a meal. However, without a signal to stop, the pancreas continues to produce insulin at elevated levels and the insulin receptors become resistant, leading to the second metabolic issue. Insulin resistance can lead to Type 2 diabetes. Increased levels of insulin may also be caused by excess sugar intake, especially the fructose in corn syrup. Increased insulin coupled with the stress of the modern workplace, daily commutes or annoying neighbors can overstimulate adrenaline production. Over time, elevated adrenaline levels can lead to adrenaline resistance, the third metabolic problem. Adrenaline resistance means that fat cells are no longer converted to sugar for energy. As a result, body fat accumulates. Adrenal glands may become fatigued or even exhausted when only 10 percent of normal function remains. Adrenal fatigue in turn puts more pressure on the thyroid. The thyroid already struggles to maintain a proper metabolic rate and overcome iodine/iodide, selenium, Vitamins A, C and B6 deficiencies. These factors may lead to hypothyroidism or thyroid resistance, the fourth metabolic problem. Thyroid resistance exists when blood levels appear within reference range, but the patient still exhibits signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism. This has become known as Type 2 hypothyroidism. As the number of Americans that are overweight or obese approaches 70 percent, we must address these issues. The good news is that there are specific nutrients* that can help reboot your receptor sites and get them listening again. When proper dietary patterns are restored and supplemented appropriately, hormone levels and receptors can normalize, facilitating a healthier body fat ratio. With the appropriate supplementation in place, there are five keys to an ef-
By Kelly Miller
fective weight loss program that can transition into permanent maintenance. Keep in mind that your body does not start burning fat for three hours after meals, and that every meal or snack stops fat burning and causes the liver to produce cholesterol. 1. Do aerobic exercise first thing in the morning without eating. After 30 minutes, you will burn up stored muscle sugar (glycogen) and start burning fat. 2. Do not eat till you get a signal from your stomach. Make sure breakfast is composed of high-quality protein and, if possible, vegetables. 3. Eat at least three meals per day. Try not to snack: It stops fat burn. 4. Stop eating three hours before you go to sleep. 5. Avoid dairy and bread during the weight loss phase. *Specific nutrients and dosages are individualized after consultation.
Kelly Miller, DC, FASA, NMD Serving Temple Terrace, northern Hillsborough County and the greater Tampa Bay Area. Call (813) 774-3744 for an appointment or sign up online at www. drkellymiller.com.
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Your Financial Protection When a Spouse Is Terminally Ill The financial protection of the spouse is often overlooked, and the consequences of inaction are often unanticipated, when a married individual receives a diagnosis of terminal illness. This is more than understandable. There are so many things for the well spouse to worry about at such a time. We have heard of an instance in which the terminally ill wife of a loving husband secretly altered her will to benefit a son then serving time in prison, to the eventual cost of her husband (and the other children). The case was litigated after her death and the principal beneficiaries were the two sides’ lawyers, who charged their clients handsome fees. Also, it is not unusual for a terminally ill person to make financially imprudent demands of the well spouse. We know of an instance in which the well spouse, succumbing to the incessant demands of a sick wife who had no special expertise in financial matters, agreed to retitle all joint assets in her sole name. She died leaving everything to her own children—his stepchildren. As a result, he became nearly destitute and was left homeless. He was deprived of most of the benefit of his own lifetime earnings because it had gone into the family home and other assets that, until he capitulated to her demands, had been jointly owned. The time to begin planning for the potential terminal illness of one spouse is before the diagnosis. Long-married couples should have a joint estate plan in the form of a family revocable living trust. A properly drafted family trust allows for its amendment during the joint lifetime of the spouses, provided both agree to amend. If, prior to diagnosis, the couple has not created such a trust, it should be created as soon as possible upon diagnosis, and all the major assets that both spouses have been relying on for their mutual benefit should be retitled in the name of the trust. This includes homes, real property and land, valuable collections, valuable vehicles and so on.
By Joyce Holly
If there is a family business, counsel should be consulted for advice. If the ill spouse cannot or will not cooperate in establishing a joint trust, after a diagnosis of terminal illness is not the best time for contemplating that individual’s creating a separate estate plan (a will or an individual’s trust). A will, in particular, can be problematic. This type of instrument is not final until the testator’s death and can be amended, destroyed or revoked during the testator’s lifetime. Many distraught, terminally ill persons do find ways to mess up an existing well-crafted estate plan, or to create a bad estate plan, by executing or amending a will. In numerous states, a will is legally valid even if it is a holograph, meaning a testamentary declaration signed by the decedent and written entirely in the decedent’s own hand—neither lawyer, witness nor notary is required. In such a state, it is very easy for a panicky, terminally ill person to invalidate an individual estate plan, thoughtfully prepared in advance, by creating an eve-of-dying holographic will. The effectiveness of such an instrument can be overcome if, at death, the property it devises is not owned by
the testator, but is owned in trust. Dying intestate (without a written estate plan), even when the decedent’s property is limited in value, is almost never a good idea. Intestacy can lead to years of uncertainty, legal challenges and recriminations among survivors. If the ill spouse cannot or will not cooperate in executing a joint trust but has given a power of attorney to the well spouse, the latter can retitle the former’s individual assets as joint assets, thereby creating an informal estate plan by leaving the latter in a position to insure his or her sole ownership of the assets at the death of the ill spouse. Joint ownership also insures that the decedent’s share passes outside of probate. This is true as well of property owned in trust. Otherwise, if the ill spouse cannot or will not cooperate in creating a joint estate plan, the well spouse who expects to survive the terminally ill spouse may do well to consider petitioning a court for a conservatorship. The court’s granting of a conservatorship is a legal determination that the ill spouse is incapable. Thus the ill spouse cannot validly create a last-minute, botched estate plan.
Joyce Holly is a retired attorney and the author of “Ten Stupid Things Aging Americans Do to Mess Up Their Lives” and Financial Situation (ISBN 978-0615949727), 2014: Thirteenth Amendment Publishers, 3050 N. Country Club. Rd., Tucson, AZ 85716 (www.WillsTrustsTucson.com). She is also the author of the novel “An Inconvenient Old Woman” (ISBN 987-0615977614), same year and publisher. Holly’s books are available for purchase on Amazon.com.
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From Hunt, page 8
for the First Amendment, hired a plane and flew to Washington in 1947,” Hunt said. “The Bogarts, Danny Kaye, Paul Henreid, Ira Gershwin and other actors, writers, producers, directors—to defend our industry and the maligned writers.” Rather than being hailed as champions of free speech, Hunt and others who failed to repent of their actions were banned by the Hollywood studios. “I was punished by being denied work by the industry I went to defend!” Hunt said. “While it killed the momentum of my film career, I was determined to continue acting. Happily, Broadway opened up for me, then television and eventually movies. But I was never again given film roles as richly challenging, or the same billing or salary. ” If any good emerged from the blacklisting, it was when Hunt turned her interests elsewhere. After a world trip with her husband in 1955, she was touched by the hardships and poverty of other nations. “I came back a different person,” Hunt said. “I had been so focused on my acting and was now more aware of my fellow man. I wound up giving 25 years of my life to the United Nations to promote peace, progress and unity.” Hunt’s life story is the subject of the documentary, “Marsha Hunt’s Sweet Adversity,” by Emmy Award-winning director Roger C. Memos (see www.hollywoodandart.com/zeldacandance.html). Because the film is a nonprofit project through the International Documentary Association, funding is still needed to complete the final stages of editing in order for the film to be entered in major film festivals this September, a month before Hunt’s 97th birthday. “I’ve had an interesting life with all the highs and lows,” said Hunt, who would love to see the film released this year. “I’m touched they wanted to tell my story.” Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University in Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns and interviews for more than 400 magazines and newspapers.
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Keeping Bugs at Bay When the weather’s right for enjoying the backyard, the last thing you want is to have your good time spoiled by pesky insects. Fortunately, there are things you can do to protect family and friends from mosquitoes and other insects.
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Not only are mosquitoes a nuisance, they can be harmful to your health. To reduce your risk of getting mosquito bites—and exposure to West Nile virus—the Environmental Protection Agency recommends that you take some preventative measures around the yard: • Eliminate standing water. Check old tires, buckets, plastic covers, toys or other containers where mosquitoes can breed. • Empty and change water in fountains, bird baths, wading pools, rain barrels and potted plant trays at least once a week to destroy potential mosquito habitats. • Drain or fill temporary pools of water with dirt. • Keep swimming pools treated and circulating. • Make sure rain gutters are unclogged. One of the easiest steps you can take is to select an insect repellent that is right for you and your family. “As a pediatrician and a mom, I get questions all the time about the correct insect repellent to use,” said Dr. Gwenn O’Keeffe. “It’s important that families remember to use repellents regularly, just as you would sun protection.” Cutter brand offers a range of insect protection, from personal repellents and sprays to backyard foggers. According to O’Keeffe, it’s important to consider the length of time you plan to stay outdoors and your activities, as it will impact the type of repellent and active ingredi-
ents you choose. Whether hosting a party or just spending time in the garden, homeow ners can protect themselves and their guests by taking simple actions to help prevent insect bites. Consider the following steps when protecting your guests and outdoor spaces from mosquitoes: 1. Select a personal insect repellent that works best for you and your family. Consider the length of time you plan to stay outdoors and your activities. Keep an eye out for ingredients like CDC-recom- mended DEET or Picaridin. Other options for families are plant-based ingredients like lemon eucalyptus or oil of geranium. 2. When entertaining on the deck or patio, consider citronella candles made with real citronella oil, not just a fragrance, that offer up to 40 hours of protection. 3. Create a barrier around your entire home with backyard sprays and foggers such as Cutter Backyard Bug Control. Visit www.cutterinsectrepellents.com for more information and to find the insect repellent that fits your needs.
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Review of “E.P.A.R.” by Judi Barrett From Amazon. com: A true account of the formation of a grassroots organization in a Port Richey, Fla. beauty shop because of a horrendous crime committed against a senior citizen couple and later a small child. The organization was instrumental in the passage of legislation for stricter penalties for the crime of sexual assault, provided assistance and support to victims and developed, analyzed and supported federal, state and local legislation in regards to sexual assault through public education. Imagine being alone in a very scary place. Isolated and suffocating in a world void of color and light. Silent and alone. Sometimes, in tragedy, the sense of being alone is overpowering. It does not have to be. “E.P.A.R.” is a book that will unlock the doors of fear and open the drapes of silence. Author Judi Barrett brings the reader inside a world of truth—along the path of terror and out into the light of healing, cleansed by friendship and wrapped in the comfort of laughter and love. Not somewhere else, but right here in New Port Richey. Not someone else, but our own neighbors. Not a madefor-TV script, but a real event. Real people, real courts, real laws. Laws that now protect every single one of us. E.P.A.R. is a must-read for anyone who has ever wanted to be part of the solution. E.P.A.R. is a must-read for any-
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who has ever feared that no one would understand. E.P.A.R. is the true story of how lives have been saved. E.P.A.R. has a message for you and for me. A message of hope, a message of empowerment and a message of life. You are not alone.
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Senior Happenings #102, St. Petersburg, FL. For more information (727) Yacht StarShip is located at 603 Channelside Drive, 289-7257. Tampa, FL. For more information (813) 223-7999 or www.yachtstarship.com. Get Garden Advice Watershed Ecology Kayak Tours Palm Harbor Library
July 9, 16, 23 & 30
All Decked Out
Polk Museum of Art July 1 - 20 Polk Museum of Art proudly presents a selection of contemporary artworks associated with skateboarding in the new exhibition, “All Decked Out,” which has been on display in the Perkins Gallery from April 26 through July 20. As part of Innoskate 2014, this exhibition will celebrate the artistic and innovative spirit of skateboarding. Polk Museum of Art is proud to host an exhibition of contemporary artworks that smack of the edgy aesthetic so often associated with skating. Co-organized by Chad and Suzie Cardoza, two Tampa-based artists and independent curators of all things skate, this exhibition includes a diverse checklist of works by artists from around the country. Painted skate decks, skateboard photography, skate-related sketches, and assembled sculptures. General admission is $5 for adults and $4 for seniors (62 and older). Children and students with student IDs are admitted for free. Special exhibition fees may apply. Admission is free to all on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Polk Museum of Art is located at 800 East Palmetto St., Lakeland, FL. For more information (863) 688-7743 or www.polkmuseumofart.org. Madeira Beach Craft Festival
Those with gardening dilemmas can get their questions answered and their plant problems solved (bring plant samples) as Pinellas County Master Gardeners are on hand to offer garden and landscape advice weekly, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Find out how to have a lush lawn, how to get rid of insect pests, how to trim trees and shrubs, and other common garden problems. Free. The Palm Harbor Library is located at 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor, FL 34683. For more information (727) 784-3332.
An Educational Kayaking Event from UF/IFAS Polk County Extension. We all live in a watershed. Come learn about the Peace Creek Watershed during a recreational kayak tour hosted by UF/IFAS Polk County Extension and the City of Winter Haven’s Natural Resources Division. Enjoy a free day on the water learning about common lakefront issues, wildlife habitat, aquatic plant identification, and much more. Due to Dunedin Orange Festival available kayaks, space is limited to 13 people. Personal kayaks and canoes are welcome to join, just no motorEdgewater Park - Dunedin ized boats please. July 16 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. July 26 July 10 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Celebrate the Orange! Dunedin has a long history For more information (863) 519-8677 or www. with oranges dating back from the early 1880’s to the polknr.eventbrite.com. early 1950’s. Orange groves and citrus packing with beautifully decorated crates dominated the area. The reSwing Dance Friday Night surgence of the history of Oranges to Dunedin was reLargo Community Center born in 2009 when local artists began secretly painting July 18 “loose” oranges around town as part of public art. The Enjoy an evening filled with dancing as our resident response was overwhelming and the Dunedin Orange DJ, Arleene guides through swinging steps. Savoy South Festival was born. Enjoy a fun filled family day. Activities include live music, a hunt for “loose” oranges, has been running swing dances for over 15 years. Danccrowning of the “Miss Dunedin Orange Queen”, kids ac- es are $8. From 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 tivities, historical displays, cooking contest and Orange p.m. is a beginner lesson. Largo Community Center is located at 400 Alt Bonnet contest. Fun for all. Stay after dark and enjoy Keene Rd., Largo, FL. the craft beer brew off, live music and sunset at the marina. From 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tampa Bay Home Show Edgewater Park is located at 51 Main St., Dunedin, Tropicana Field FL. For more info www.dunedinorangefestival.com. Family Fun Days
Polk County History Center July 12
The history center invites families to enjoy a day of arts and crafts on the second Saturday of each month. The 2014 series runs January through November. 10:00 The annual festival features a blend of contemporary a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Free. The Polk County History Center is located at 100 and original works by more than 100 artists and craftEast Main Street, Bartow, FL. For more information ers from 30 states. 10:00 a.m. Free. Festival takes place on Madeira Way, between Gulf (863) 534-4386 or www.polkhistorycenter.org. Boulevard and 150th Avenue N., Madeira Beach, FL. Ride Through History For more information (561) 746-6615.
Madeira Beach July 5 & 6
Scottish Country Dancing
Scottish American Society Hall July 6 The Dunedin Scottish Country Dancers present a beginners class covering footwork and basic figures incorporated into easy dances; each class will build on what is learned in preceding classes. An intermediate/advanced class follows from 7-8 p.m. focusing on lesserused figures and more difficult dances. 6:00 p.m. Price: $3 per person. The Scottish American Society Hall is located at 917 Louden St., Dunedin, FL. For more information (727) 787-3805. Books & Wine
Armed Forces History Museum July 12 & 26
Get up close and personal when you experience a ride on AFHM’s WWII Reconnaissance M8 Vehicle. This ride is unique, fun and exciting for children and adults of all ages. Munch on a free hot dog before the ride and the war re-enactment. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Price: $10, $5 ages 12 and younger. The Armed Forces History Museum is located at 2050 34th Way N, Largo, FL. For more information (727) 539-8371 or www.armedforcesmuseum.com. Summer Fireworks Dinner Cruise
Yacht StarShip July 12,19, 26 and August 2
On select Saturday nights through out the summer, join Yacht StarShip for a 2.5-hour cruise including reserved table, a three-course seated meal, DJ dancing Relax with a good book, glass of wine (charge for and a view of the Light Up Channelside fireworks diswines) and friends, as the wine lounge’s Book club play. 6:30 p.m. Price: $74.95, $39.95 ages 4-13, 3 and meets. 7:15 p.m. Free admission, wine prices vary. younger free. The fireworks show at Channelside will The Wine Madonna is located at 111 Second Ave NE, begin at 9:00 p.m. on each date (weather permitting.)
Wine Madonna July 7
Lakes Jessie, Hartridge and Idylwild July 16 Lakes Roy and Lulu July 26
July 18 - 20
The largest home show in Florida’s west coast brings the area’s top home improvement experts, along with more than 500 exhibits with everything related to Florida homes, home improvement, home entertainment and landscaping. Also includes live entertainment, seminars, demonstrations, giveaways and do-it-yourself ideas from experts. 10:00 a.m. Free. Tropicana Field is located at 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg, FL. For more information (727) 893-8523. Taste of the Beaches
Horan Park July 19 The 6th Annual Sizzlin’ Summer Bash “Taste of the Beaches” will take place from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. This is your opportunity to get out and enjoy food from 30 area restaurants all in one place! The Hamiltones will entertain from 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. with the Hunks of Funk taking the stage at 7:00 p.m! Horan Park is located at 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Petersburg, FL. Buckler’s Craft Fairs
Lakeland Center - Sikes Hall July 19 & 20 We are dedicated to providing endless hours of shopping in our air conditioned/heated facilities to all our customers. For 25 years Buckler Craft Fairs have been the largest promoter of all indoor craft fairs. Nationwide, award winning crafters who are extremely talented featuring: dolls and toys, jewelry, candles, country decor, gourmet delights and much more. Convenient parking, unlimited entry, children and strollers welcome. Saturday - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday -
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Senior Happenings August 1 - 3 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission: $6.00 per person, nole Heights Community Garden. 6:30 p.m. Price: $20, $35 per couple, limited availability. Includes three kids 12 & under free. Numerous tables of comics, videos, toys, action figcourse menu, cash bar. Ghost Walking Tours The Florida Ave. Brewing Co. is located at 4101 N. ures, Anime, Star Wars, artwork, trading cards and othFla. Ave., Tampa, FL. For more information (813) 374- er collectibles. Special guests include Richard Madden Safety Harbor 2101. July 19 & 26 (Game of Thrones), Evan Peters (American Horror Yellow Snow Productions, Inc. is proud to announce Story/X-Men) and Caity Lotz (Arrow/Mad Men). More Balcony-to-Backstage Tours Safety Harbor’s own Ghost Walking Tour, “Touching the guests TBA as the date nears. Starts at 12:00 p.m. Price: Tampa Theatre Invisible”, with physic Caryl Dennis and tour guide Lau$20, $45 three days, 12 and younger free. July 26 ra Dent. 7:30 p.m. Meet on Main St. and 4th Ave North The Tampa Convention Center is located at 333 S This guided tour of Tampa Theatre, built in 1926, inat the Gazebo, in downtown Safety Harbor for a two cludes demonstration of Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre OrFranklin St., Tampa, FL. For more information (610) hour walking tour like no other ghost tour in the Tampa gan and the old movie house’s secrets, stories, art and Bay Area. Come and see which spirit shows up. Bring a 570-4273. camera. Private tours also available for two or more. architecture. Benefits Tampa Theatre’s restoration and Tampapalooza Tickets are $25.00 per person, children 8 – 12 $15.00. operations. 11:30 a.m. Price: $7.50 adults, $5 ages 2-12, Tampa Theatre members/one and younger free. Free parking. Florida State Fairgrounds The Tampa Theatre is located at 711 Franklin St., (727) 687-8785 for reservations and information. August 2 - 3 Tampa, FL. For more information (813) 274-8982. The Strawberry Classic Car Show Come celebrate everything local in Tampa Bay at Lake Wales Car Show Plant City July 19
Classic car enthusiasts, spectators and vendors from the entire Tampa Bay Area, as well as from several surrounding counties, travel to this Historic Downtown area of Plant City to participate in the show. Starting at 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Event takes place on 106 North Evers St., Plant City. For more information (813)754-3707.
Lake Wales July 26
this two day festival featuring 100s of local vendors, local music, local performers and local food. Free children’s activities, free face painting, live music and so much more!! Bring the whole family for this spectacular end of summer bash! Free admission. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. both days.
Display of custom, classic, street rods, & antique cars and trucks in Historic Downtown Lake Wales on the 4th Saturday every month. Stroll and admire the cool antique, custom and classic cars of yesteryear while enjoying music, enchanting shops, and the unique restaurants Florida State Fairgrounds is located at 4800 US of charming downtown Lake Wales. Cost: Free Admission to participants and spectators. 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 Hwy. 301 N., Tampa, FL . Family Fun Day at the Pool p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group Aquatic Center Car show is located at East Stuart Avenue July 20 Lake Wales, FL. For more information (863) 207St. Joseph’s John Knox Tampa Bay Come and enjoy music, family fun, slides, pool bas- 3402. August 6 ketball, pool bingo, prizes and much more. This is a famFirst Friday Nature Walks ily friendly event. Regular admission applies for entry in Join us on the 1st Wednesday of each month from the event. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Bok Tower Gardens 1:00 – 2:00 pm for educational, emotional and social The St Pete Beach Community Aquatics Center is loAugust 1 support for those living with Parkinson’s. Family, cated at 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Petersburg Beach, Join the Gardens’ staff experts for birding, conserva- friends & caregivers are welcome. FL. tion, garden, trail and wildlife walks. During each, you’ll For more information please call Briana at (813) learn about the seasonal blooms in the garden, new conMid-Florida Summer Home Show 632-2443 or Linda at (813) 632-2396. St. Joseph’s John servation projects, migrating and nesting birds and aniStrawberry Festival Grounds mals, and natural Florida habitats. 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 Knox is located at 4100 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa, FL July 25 - 27 a.m. Cost: Included with general admission. 33613. More than 100 home improvement vendors will be on Bok Tower Gardens is located at 1151 Tower Boulehand with tips for interior and exterior home improve- vard, Lake Wales, FL. For more information (863) ment, redecorating and landscaping. 10:00 a.m. Free. 6761408 or www.boktowergardens.org. The Strawberry Festival Grounds is located at 2202 Onshore Offshore Boat Show W Reynolds St., Plant City, FL. For more information (727) 674-1464. The Lakeland Center
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Top Gun Triathlon
Fort De Soto Park July 26 This annual event calls new and returning participants to swim, bike and run through nine hundred unspoiled acres of Fort De Soto Park, ranked one of the top-ten beaches in the United States. The triathlon features a quarter mile open water swim in the Gulf of Mexico, 10 mile bike ride and 3.1 mile run. $75 entry fee. 7:00 a.m. Fort De Soto Park is located at 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde, FL. For more information (727) 420-4666. Frida’s Fiesta
Florida Avenue Brewing Co. July 26 Commemorating the 60th year of Frida Kahlo’s death, the Seminole Heights Community Garden benefit event features Frida-inspired food, fashion, art and music. Frida-themed art in all mediums for sale, with 50% of proceeds benefiting artists, and 50% benefiting Semi-
August 1 – 3
For the boat and fishing enthusiast, this is the opportunity of the year! Hands-on learning. Participants rig lures, tie knots and learn how to throw a cast net. All the latest equipment. Boating accessories, fishing gear, apparel and more. Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tickets $5 for adults, children 12 & under free. Parking is free. The Lakeland Center is located at 701 West Lime St., Lakeland, FL. For more information (727) 894.3644 or www. thelakelandcenter.com. Tampa Bay Comic Con
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Online Shopping Advice By Ro Martinez
Are you too busy to drive to the mall? Frustrated at the lack of selection or special sizing? Turning to your phone, laptop or tablet for online shopping may be the
answer! Convenience, comparison shopping and selection all lead to what I consider retail therapy and make surfing the web attractive. Although customers may have concerns about fraud, security, privacy and hidden fees, the pros outweigh the cons. Reputable sites have security in place for added protection; know the site you are using. The Internet makes it possible to shop 24 hours a day. With a simple click, you can add items to your shopping cart from the comfort of your home. Shopping on holidays or Cyber Mondays or using coupons can save you big bucks on purchases. With a valid form of payment such as a credit card, PayPal, check, debit card, gift card, money order or electronic money, you can shop for virtually anything you need. Having everything delivered to your door is a plus and legitimate sites will honor their return policies in case you change your mind.
AAA offers the following tips for shopping safely online: VISIT SECURE WEBSITES Before entering personal data or credit card numbers, look at the address bar in your browser. Make sure the link begins with “https” rather than the usual “http.” This indicates the merchant’s site is safely encrypted. SHOP FROM HOME When you use a public computer (such as at a library) or wireless network (such as at a coffee shop), you expose yourself to identity thieves, so save financial transactions and other private activities for your private home network. USE A CREDIT CARD Federal law provides more protection for credit purchases than those made with debit cards. CHECK YOUR STATEMENTS Identity thieves sometimes make a lowdollar “test charge” to see if a credit works, then strike with larger amounts later. This advice can protect you from the perils of shopping online. If you discover fraudulent charges, call your credit card company, credit reporting agencies or police. A reputable website will make your shopping experience positive and keep you coming back again and again. Ro Martinez, author, model and modeling coach, has been in the business for more than 25 years. Her book “Modeling at Any Age” is a step-by-step, comprehensive guide for acting and modeling and how to flourish in the industry. For more information, visit www.modelingatanyagebook.net. Photos: Angela Mann Photography. (727) 518-4977. www.angelamannphotography.com Hair and Makeup: Monique McLaughlin. (813) 765-1354. www.makeupandhairbymonique.com.
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Tips for Keeping Your Home Healthy Maintaining a healthy home is critical for your family’s welfare — especially now as the weather cools and you begin to tackle more projects. Applying a few simple solutions now will ensure your indoor living environment is safe and healthy for seasons to come.
ifier to provide year-round control of your indoor moisture level and keep your home at 50 percent humidity or lower to reduce the chance for mold growth.
Reduce Toxins
Save Time and Prevent Injury When Doing Yard Work While caring for your lawn can be pleasant, it needn’t take all day. Luckily, timesaving tools can also save your body some wear and tear: • Water plants with a heavy-duty sprayer. Since gardeners are prone to knee injuries from repetitive pressure placed upon the area, a sprayer you can use standing up is a better choice. • More than 38,000 Americans sustained raking-related injuries in 2012, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. For a more efficient collection of leaves, pine needles and grass clippings, consider using a high-performance lawn sweeper. • Save your back and some time by avoiding wheelbarrows and over-the shoulder hauling. Instead, move tools, soil, mulch and yard clippings quickly and with ease with a cargo carrier or utility cart. • Shave off hours off yard work while also avoiding the repetitive arm, elbow, wrist and hand movements that cause injury with a dethatcher that gently combs dead grass and roots to the surface where they can be swept up. For more advice on injury-free, efficient yard care, visit www.toro.com/z-versatility. This season, make more of your days outdoors by spending less time doing chores and more time relaxing.
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Less desirable weather may make fall and winter seem like an ideal time to tackle your indoor painting projects. However, you need to be mindful of the volatile organic compounds found in many interior paints and finishes. VOCs are one of the biggest threats to indoor air quality; they include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have both short- and long-term health effects. For indoor jobs, select paint with low or no VOCs to keep your air fresher. Additionally, some houseplants such as ivy and gerbera daisies can help to naturally remove VOCs from your indoor air.
Clean Your Indoor Air Ragweed and pollen will trigger allergy symptoms for millions of people this fall; however, the worst allergy triggers are often found inside the home. Installing a whole-home air filtration system can help to remove indoor allergens including dust, mildew, pet dander and pollen from the air you breathe. For example, the AccuClean System by American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning removes up to 99.98 percent of the allergens from your filtered air, so even if it’s allergy season outdoors, your indoor air is crisp and clean.
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Watch Out for CO Protect your indoor living environment from carbon monoxide or CO by installing CO detectors or alarms throughout your home. This fall, make sure your home’s heating system, including items such as a furnace or heat pump, vents and chimney, are inspected and serviced by a professional contractor. And, if there is a fireplace in your home, open the damper before lighting a fire to help prevent the buildup of potentially poisonous gases inside of your home.
Keep a Seasonal Routine Most homeowners already know it’s important to test their smoke alarms on a monthly basis, but how often do you change the alarm’s batteries? One way to keep track of alarm maintenance is to make battery changing a seasonal activity. For example, beginning this fall, replace the batteries in your smoke alarms (and CO detectors), every time you reset your clocks. By taking these simple steps now, you’ll create a safer and healthier home, allowing your family to relax and enjoy all the delights the fall season has to offer — both outdoors and indoors.
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opinion
Being Right The last time I was wrong was April 1, 1983. Okay, maybe that wasn’t the exact date, but it was around that time that I realized that the need to be right wasn’t all that important, and I didn’t need to try to get others to embrace my views. What’s right for me may not be what’s right for you, and I have no right to infringe on the way you live your life. Each of us must come to our own decisions for our best interests. We are not talking about wronging people, or acting and living against the Golden Rule principles. It’s how we try to influence another’s thinking by applying our standards to what we think is right. I have learned to let others live their own lives without my interference unless my opinion is asked. That is not always easy to do with the events going on in my family or what I see on TV, especially in politics and the violence these days. I can turn off the TV, but it is harder not to “own” family issues. For the sake of my inner peace I must take a step back. My sons are grown and have families of their own, so my days of influencing their day-to-day lives are over. All I can do is to live by example and hope that my love for them and what they were taught early on was enough. The stuff on TV is beyond my control, too, and while I certainly have my opinions and slant on things, the only thing I can do is vote, or get active in a cause if it is important to me. I’ve learned that I, by myself, cannot change the world, but I can be an instrument for change, pray for peace and do what I feel like is mine to do without letting it consume or agitate me. In my younger life, that was not always the case. I was a letter writer. It didn’t take me long to figure out that those letters went into the trash, and only served me by letting me get something off my chest. I wrote a letter to President Reagan after his election about the fraud and abuse in Medicare that I witnessed firsthand running a Medicare home health agency. I got a form letter back, and my concerns were not considered worthy, yet here we are 30 years later and Medicare fraud is big news! I can’t even imagine the amount of money
By Carolyn Shockey
the government would have saved by now. With the price of today’s postage, I hesitate to even send a letter, but, on occasion, when the spirit really moves me, I’ll send an email—even though it’s likely to fall on deaf ears or into a spam folder. As I see it, one of the good parts of aging is the ability to accept what is, even though it’s not to our liking. As long as we keep doing what is ours to do and know that the outcome may not be what we hoped for, it is enough. Just maybe, this is another day that we were wrong. Maybe not, but either way, we can live with it, because it is too stressful to do otherwise.
Carolyn Shockey lives in New Port Richey, Fla. and is a retired RN and substance abuse counselor. She has written two books and various articles geared to seniors’ interests. You can email her at ajourney636@gmail.com.
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ADVICE FOR CAREGIVERS
Recovering from Caregiving
If you have been a
By Eric Pfeiffer, M.D. caregiver for someone
with Alzheimer’s disease or another chronic disabling condition, or if you are nearing the end of your caregiving experience, this column is written for you. Until now, only scant attention has been paid to that period of life of caregivers after the patients for whom they were caring have died. Yet I think this one of the most important chapters in the complete story of caregiving. As one caregiver recently told me, there is life after caregiving. I agree wholeheartedly. Accordingly, I want to share wth you what I have learned from former caregivers as to what is involved in recovering from caregiving. To be sure, time is a great healer, but please be advised that time alone is not enough. Recovering from caregiving requires a constellation of deliberate and coordinated activities that will pay off handsomely if diligently and thoughtfully pursued. Now that your caregiving days are over, I am going to take you by the hand and walk you through what lies ahead. It is now time to resume your own life to the fullest. So what can you expect? And what do you need to do? I think you are going to be amazed. When you really “wake up” from caregiving, you will find that you are now a changed person in a number of ways: • You have learned that you can adapt to ever-changing circumstances. • You have learned that you can be far more creative than you had ever imagined. • You have learned just how strong and resourceful you can be. You have lived through a lengthy period of severe stress, and it has left its mark on you. You will discover scars you didn’t know you had and wounds which still need healing. You may be overcome by strong emotions such as severe sadness, feelings of guilt, anger or other unpleasant emotions. In some ways, these experiences resemble flashbacks such as those experienced in post-traumatic stress disorders. If this happens to you, be assured that you are not alone in this. Many caregivers have told me that they were very surprised when they first experienced these feelings, and they didn’t quite know what to make of them. What it means is the long period of stress, of isolation, or limiting your personal life to caregiving, has done damage. You will need to heal, to restore, to rebuild and to invent a whole new future. It takes a lot to recover from caregiving: • You need to rebuild your social network. Tell friends and acquain- tances that you are “back.” Attend parties again or perhaps give a
party to demonstrate that you are back. • Start or resume regular vigorous exercise activities, preferably in a social setting. • Assure optimal nutrition to support your recovery. This will mean inclusion of lots of fruits and vegetables in your diet and minimiz- ing anything containing refined sugar or re- fined flour. You will also need to assure that you have an adequate intake of healthy fats and
vitamins. • Resume a regular sleep pattern, aiming for seven to eight hours of sleep per night, going to bed and arising at the same time each day. • Practice whatever forms of stress reduction work for you, whether it is meditation, yoga, tai chi, or just regular times for deep breathing exercises. Of course, spending time with trusted friends whenever new Continues on Pg. 23
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New Pirate Book Coming Out by SVA Contributor June Young Chapter 14 Turned Swamps By June Hurley Young In ToHe Eden Hamilton Disston purchased 4 million acres of Florida in 1881, an area larger than the state of Connecticut, the most land ever purchased by a single person in world history. He was the son of the wealthy owner of the world’s largest saw manufacturing company, and became its president when the senior Disston died. From a prestigious Philadelphia Mainline family, he and his brothers moved in the highest society circles. He fought in the Union army in the Civil War. In 1877, the year before he was to assume the reins of the company, he traveled to Florida as the guest of his friend Henry Sanford. An avid sports fisherman, Disston relished visiting many parts of the state. During the trip, he realized the possibility that many tracts of land could be drained, canals built, and the land reclaimed for agriculture. Lake Okeechobee was the region he chose. It had been in 1850 that the federal government had transferred all swamp and submerged land, 15 million acres to the state. Florida legislators passed the Internal Improvement Act in 1855. It granted land and the funds to develop it to any developer who would improve the state’s infrastructure for roads, canals and building railroads. Florida’s Senator David Levy Yulee reaped the bonanza and built his railroad diagonally across the state from Fernandina to Cedar Key. He broke ground in 1855 and finished it in 1861, a few days before the Civil War began. The Union Army damaged the railroad. Transportation came to a standstill. The railroad companies
paid no interest to the bond holders and Florida was on the verge of bankruptcy. The state owned millions of acres of land it couldn’t develop, and land it would lose in foreclosure. What perfect timing for Disston. He met with Florida’s governor William D Bloxham and signed an IOU for a million dollars to discharge the debt to the Internal Improvement Fund. and clear the way for land development. The controversial Disston land deal deeded him 4 million acres for 1 million dollars or 25 cents an acre. It was the biggest land purchase in the world. However, historians credit it as the most important transaction that insured the building of the railroads and the further development of Florida. Disston’s dredges were on the move. The first drainage project joined the Caloosahatchee River to Lake Okeechobee, thus permitting Florida’s largest lake to drain into the Gulf of Mexico. He ran his steamboat line back and forth to Fort Myers The second project connected a series of lakes in the upper Kissimmee valley, creating canals that transformed swamp into farmland where rice and sugar cane would be grown. In1891 he persuaded the federal government to establish an experimental agricultural station near St Cloud to research growing sugar, fruits and vegetables. He gave the government 48 acres to experiment growing crops in muckland. Disston was deeded several million acres by the state for his drainage efforts. It opened up transportation from Kissimmee through Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River to the Gulf of Mexico. Historians praise Disston for opening up central and south Florida to development, accelerating its progress many decades by his dredging. They write that it was his involvement that attracted Henry Flagler and Henry Plant to invest in the state and complete the railroad network that brought tourism and the citrus industries to the state. Hamilton Disston was only 33 when he began remaking the map of Florida. He turned his saw-making manufacturing over to his younger brothers. A gentleman and a wealthy playboy, he took time for all things and all people. He’s credited with sponsoring many Russian immigrants who came to Philadelphia and that he helped them build homes and get established.. As mentioned earlier, he was an avid fisherman. He turned his attention to the coves and bayous along the Anclote River where Tarpon were abundant. What an enticement for drawing tourists for vacations! What now is the picturesque city of Tarpon Springs began as a project of his Lake Butler Villa Company. Many Philadelphians
became winter visitors and, eventually, homeowners. In 1884 he built the three-story Tarpon Springs Hotel with lumber shipped in from his own sawmill. It was his own stagecoach that picked up wealthy vacationers at Cedar Key and Tampa railheads and brought them to the new resort. But Disston the developer didn’t stop here. He wanted to build the ideal community. Disston City would be the place to try all his exciting plans and it would commemorate his name. On the shores of BocaCiega Bay, he laid out 100 foot wide boulevards, a wellplanned community for 50,000 residents. His Northern sales offices promoted Disston City, a new community of 5 and 10 acre farm sites. Producing two crops a year, the land would support the families until the boom caused by the demand of so many new families moving into the area. He built a wharf, warehouse, model homes and a 25 room hotel called the Waldorf. Christmas 1884 he entertained his friends with a gala kickoff party at the hotel. He gave his employees $17,000 worth of gifts. Circulating brochures here and abroad he attracted many buyers. Some came and others bought the land unseen and never came. To make it easier for the new settlers to get to Disston City, he brought them in his steamboat the Mary Disston. Since it drew 7 feet, it often ran aground in the shallow waters of Boca Ciega Bay. The Disston Land Company owned 150,000 acres of land in what is now Gulfport, St. Petersburg and Tarpon Springs. Prices for land raised from 25 cents an acre to $2.50 and all land had to be purchased from the land company. Small settlements sprung up nearby. When it came to planning St. Petersburg, Disston mapped the blocks in the grids system. Land was good collateral and Disston borrowed heavily to continue his many projects throughout the state. He suffered many losses in the Panic of 1893. Banks called in his loans and bonds defaulted. His brothers couldn’t make enough saws to finance his empire. He paid his employees every cent he had left and then he gave up. It’s recorded that after a night at the theatre, he returned home and committed suicide. Another account described him as being found in bed dead the next morning from a heart attack. It wasn’t long after his tragic death that the economy turned around and he would have been able to save his fortune. His brothers, taking no interest in his holdings, sold most of the land to pay his debts and the remaining 2 million acres for 1 million dollar to two fortunate investors. Hamilton Disston is credited as the fore runner the man who made Florida’s future happen.
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Tips for Weathering Power Outages This Storm Season Power outages can be inconvenient, costly and even dangerous. Being prepared is especially important when wicked seasonal weather such as hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes and heat waves is more likely to take a toll. No matter where you live, make sure your home and family are ready.
Outage Tolls Nearly 70 percent of U.S. adults who experience a power outage are saddled with costs, according to a recent Harris Interactive survey sponsored by Briggs and Stratton Corporation. Expenses include supply purchases, such as flashlights, portable generators and candles, property damage and replacing spoiled food. Additionally, your home may be uninhabitable in extreme weather.
Prevention Does your neighborhood have above-ground power lines? While you may not have autonomy over your entire block, you can maintain trees in your own yard to help prevent outages. Eliminate dying trees and keep overgrown branches trimmed.
Stay Powered In the event of an outage, you can keep the lights on with a generator. Portable generators allow you to keep your personal electronics charged for emergency situations and keep in touch with family members. Be sure to use them safely. “A portable generator can pay significant dividends during storm season,” said Eric Loferski, Director of Marketing for Briggs & Stratton Portable Power. “But generators can be dangerous if not operated properly.” When operating a generator, keep these safety tips in mind: •
Don’t run your generator inside enclosed areas, even when using fans or opening doors and windows for ventilation. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide (CO) can quickly build up and linger
for hours, even after the generator has shut off. • Locate the unit outside and far from doors, win- dows, vents and other openings that could allow CO to be drawn indoors. Direct the exhaust away from potentially occupied spaces. • Maintain CO alarms in your home. • Get to fresh air right away if you start to feel dizzy or weak. • Generators pose a risk of shock and electrocution, especially when operated in wet conditions. Wait for rain to pass before using a generator or protect it from moisture under an open, canopy-like structure on a dry surface where water cannot reach it. Dry your hands before touching the generator. • Connect electrical products to the generator using heavy-duty extension cords specifically designed for outdoor use. Make sure the wattage rating for each cord exceeds the total wattage of all appliances connected to it. • Never power your house wiring by plugging the generator into a wall outlet. This practice, known as “back feeding,” presents an electrocution risk to utility workers and others served on the power grid. Take steps to prevent power outages, and consider stocking your home with a highquality generator and the know-how to use it safely. More generator safety tips can be found at www.BriggsAndStratton.com.
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future planning Attention Business Owners, CPAs, Doctors, Lawyers and All Self-Employed Individuals When was the last time you had your pension or 401(k) plan reviewed? Ask yourself these questions: • Am I receiving the maximum benefit from my annual plan dis- tribution? • Is there a way to increase my plan contribution for my benefit while decreasing contributions By Robert & Chris Maggi, Maggi Tax & Financial Advisory Grp. to my employees? • Do I have the ability to reward staff differently based on their importance to my company? • Is my plan’s design right for me and my company? If your answer to any of these questions is, “I don’t know, ” then you owe it to yourself to obtain a NO COST Retirement Review. The enactment of the Pension Protection Act dramatically increases the benefits available to owners and top executives like you. In some cases, 85 percent or more of the contribution can be directed to the owner-executive to fund larger retirement benefits. If we find that your current plan is the best available, at least you have the peace of mind knowing this fact and it hasn’t cost you a dime.
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NOSTALGIA
Road
Uniform Memories
By Dick Dedrick My friend Leroy Van Dyke is 84. He’s one of country music’s most longstanding artists. Billboard magazine says his 45 rpm record, “Walk on By,” broke an industry record by holding the No. 1 spot for 19 weeks back in 1961 and remaining on the charts for nearly a year. The reason I like Leroy is that he’s old-school like me. His band is, too. They all dress alike and smile a lot. This leads me (more or less) into my topic: uniforms, or maybe traditions. There was a time when all kinds of professions called for uniforms. Doctors wore long white coats and nurses wore impressive-looking caps. So did waitresses. Milkmen—even Good Humor Men—wore white uniforms. Postmen wore uniforms with military-style hats. So did service station attendants. Elevator operators wore uniforms. (Yes, you baby boomers, we used to have live operators who would tell us what floor we were on.) If you went to a movie, a uniformed ticket taker handed you your stub and a uniformed usher would show you to your seat with pride. Leroy‘s philosophy is simple: “We dress to suit our profession.” Way back when, that was the norm. Nice suits. Shined shoes. Pride.
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From CAREGIVING Page 19 stress occurs will also help. New stress will still crop up in your life. • Seek out pleasurable activities and even indul- gences of which you have probably long been deprived. • Offer and receive love from friends and relatives. Household pets can also provide and accept uncon- ditional love. • You also need to reconnect with your spiritual life. This may include religious or non-religious forms of spirituality, as well as regular experienc- es in nature. I have long been a believer in the creative and curative benefits of communing with nature. • For some individuals, supportive counseling with a mental health professional may also be needed. • Next, write your future. A written plan is far more likely to be accomplished than a general goal. Make it as detailed as you can envision it. Then picture in your mind not only what you are planning to achieve, but also anticipate how it would feel to execute your plan. Then start to implement it, one step at a time. Make adjustments in your plan if needed, and overcome obstacles to your plan through persistence and endurance. How long does it take to recover from caregiving? Six months? Or the rest of your life? Likely it will be somewhere in between, depending on how actively you pursue this goal. Finally, I want you to know that you are a modern-day hero. Whatever activities you may wish to undertake, you will be able to do so with greater skills and confidence than you ever had before. You have grown, you have matured, and you have extended your capabilities to the point where there is nothing that you cannot do. Nothing could be more difficult than what you have been through. Congratulations! Well done! You have every reason to be truly proud of yourself. The power of your shining example will be there for others to follow. Nothing in the rest of your life will happen that you can’t handle. Dr. Pfeiffer is the author of “The Art of Caregiving in Alzheimer’s Disease” and of “Winning Strategies for Successful Aging.” Both books are available for purchase on Amazon.com or at most branches of the Hillsborough County Public Library System. If you would like a personally autographed copy of either of his books, you can contact him at www. epfeiffe@health.usf.edu.
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Entertainment Summer Circus Spectacular
Ringling Museum of Art July 8 - August 1 In collaboration with the Circus Arts Conservatory of Sarasota, this on-stage exhibition of circus artistry includes hand balancing, comedy skits, quick change artistry and aerial work. 11:00 a.m. Price: $15, $12 children. The Ringling Museum of Art is located at 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL. For more information (941) 360-7399. Al Romas
Improv Comedy Theater July 9 Using his life as a married man as a springboard, this 16-year veteran comic takes a sarcastic approach and draws on experience performing “everywhere and anywhere.” 8:00 p.m. Price: $12. The Improv Comedy Theater is located at 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa, FL. For more information (813) 864-4000. Ice Skating in Summer
Lakeland Center July 9 - 27 Beat the Heat! Ice Skating is a fun activity the whole family can enjoy. Rental skates to fit almost every sized foot (socks required.) Ice skating parties are available for summer sessions. For pricing, questions and booking, please call Kayla Goff at 863-834-8137. Adults $9, children 12 and under $8, with your own skates $7. Group discounts. Morning, afternoon and evening sessions, for times and more information www.thelakelandcenter.com. Knowing Me, Knowing You: The Hits of ABBA
The Players Theatre July 10- 13, 17- 20 This all singing, all dancing all ABBA musical revue, by Jeffery Kin & Berry Ayers, covers the best songs from “Chiquitita” to “Winner Takes It All.” Enjoy all of the super groups’ hits LIVE on stage with fun, interactive and informational “pop ups” that expose interesting facts about the songs, albums, movies and band members! July 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 7:30 p.m, July 13 & 20 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets: $18. Ray LaMontagne
Ruth Eckerd Hall July 10 Ray LaMontagne announces his Supernova Summer Tour with special guests Jenny Lewis and The Belle Brigade. LaMontagne has released 4 studio albums (“Trouble, Till The Sun Turns Black,” “Gossip in the Grain” and God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise”). His most recent critically acclaimed, “God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise” released in 2010 debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and #1 on the Digital Album chart. This marked a personal sales best for Ray and tied his debut chart position at #3 with “Gossip in the Grain.” His last album garnered 3 Grammy award nominations including the coveted Song of The Year category for “Beg Steal or Borrow” and won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album. 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $53.25
and $63.25. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner prior to the performance for only $25 per person (includes tax). Doors open two hours prior to the performance. Due to limited seating, we suggest advance purchase. Marvel Universe Live!
Tampa Bay Times Forum July 10 - 13
After much anticipation, Feld Entertainment, Inc., the world’s leading producer of touring live family entertainment, brings the most ambitious live show in its history, with Marvel Universe Live! Featuring the most Marvel characters ever assembled in one production, this highcaliber arena spectacular will put fans right in the middle of one of the most electrifying battles between good and evil ever conceived. Marvel Universe Live! will captivate audiences with an authentic and original story that brings more than 25 Marvel characters together on one epic quest. The story is framed around the battle over the Cosmic Cube, the source of ultimate power and one of the most feared and coveted treasures in the Marvel Universe, that has been shattered into pieces by the Mighty Thor in order to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. With the pieces scattered across the globe, Thor’s villainous brother Loki devises a scheme to clone its powers, inciting a threat that could not only decimate Earth but also obliterate the Universe. For event times and more information www.tampabaytimesforum.com. Tickets $40 $140. The Sound of Music
Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Ctr. July 11 - 20
When a postulant proves too highspirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval captain. The musical is presented by the Gilbert & Sullivan Players. 2:00 p.m. Price: $24, $22 members/students. Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center is located at 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs, FL. For more information (727) 942-5605. Tim McGraw
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre July 12
Country music fans are in for a real treat as Tim McGraw, Kip Moore and Cassadee Pope will be seen together at this Tampa Bay venue. The heavy weights of the country music genre will be hitting center stage at 7:00 p.m. A treat that any die heard country music fans does not want to miss. Tim McGraw will perform as part of his Sundown Heaven Town 2014 Tour. McGraw has had 11 consecutive albums debut at Number One on the Billboard albums charts. Twenty-five of his singles hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts. He has also won three Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 10 American Music Awards, and three People’s Choice Awards. His Soul2Soul II Tour with Faith Hill is the high-
est grossing tour in country music history, and one of the Top 5 among all genres of music. Tickets $36.95 - $263.25.
(Off Orange, N of 10th St.,) Sarasota, FL. For more information www.wbttsrq.org.
Chamber Music Concert Series
Ruth Eckerd Hall July 18
St. Petersburg Main Public Library July 13, 22 & 27
“New Music on a Sunday Afternoon” features performances by area professional and student musicians on the grand piano accompanied by percussion and brass. 2:30 p.m. St. Petersburg Main Public Library is located at 3745 Ninth Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL. For more information (727) 893-7724. Lionel Richie
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre July 14
Beginning in 1968, he was a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records. Richie made his solo debut in 1982 with the album Lionel Richie and number-one hit “Truly”. He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. After performing a private show in Tampa a few years ago, the pop, soul singer is back with opener CeeLo Green, during his “All The Hits All Night Long Tour.” 7:30 p.m. Price: $31$131. Dave Matthews Band
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre July 16
American Idol Live!
No other show in TV history has proven to be a force like American Idol. Fans of the hit series can see this season’s talented Top Ten Finalists live when the American Idol Live! tour returns this summer. American Idol Live! gives fans the unique opportunity to be up close and personal with Season 13 Finalists C.J. Harris, Jena Irene, Caleb Johnson, Jessica Meuse, MK Nobilette, Alex Preston, Dexter Roberts, Majesty Rose, Malaya Watson and Sam Woolf who hails from Bradenton. Past tours have featured stars such as Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Adam Lambert, Scotty McCreery, Phillip Phillips, Candice Glover and many more. 8:00 p.m. Tickets: 60:50 - $100.50. $150 Dinner Package includes a premium seat, pre-show dinner and a voucher for free valet parking. Enjoy a sumptuous buffet prior to the performance for only $25 per person (includes tax). Doors open two hours prior to the performance. Due to limited seating, we suggest advance purchase. Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival
University of South Florida School of Music Concert Hall July 18
The band is known for their annual summer-long tours of the United States and Europe, featuring lengthy improvisational renditions of their songs, accompanied by an elaborate video and lighting show. The band is known for playing the songs differently each time. This portion of the tour has become a stamp of DMB and has grown with the band since Fenton Williams began working with them in the early 1990s. Since they perform yearly in Tampa, the band is shaking things up with two sets: one acoustic and one electric. 7:00 p.m. Price: $32.50-$67.
Enrico Elisi and Rebecca Penneys, solo pianists, perform works by Satie, Granados, Respighi, Liszt, Chopin, De Falla. Founded by Steinway Artist, Penney, the second festival includes wide-ranging classes and private study for 36 participants from 19 countries. The public can enjoy a variety of performances by the students. 4:00 p.m. Free, donations accepted. The University of South Florida School of Music Concert Hall is located at 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL. For more information (813) 974-2311.
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West Coast Black Theatre Troup July 16 – August 10
Bok Tower Gardens July 19
Sheldon Roden, one of Sarasota’s favorite WBTT troupe members, is reprising the role of Marvin Gaye in a new version of the show Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul. This not-to-be-missed original show begins in the 1950s at the start of Gaye’s career with Motown and follows its twists and turns until his untimely death in the mid-80s. A gifted, innovative and enduring talent, Gaye blazed the trail for the continued evolution of popular black music from the powerful R&B to sophisticated soul to an intensely political and personal form of artistic self-expression. Come see why Rolling Stone declared Gaye one of America’s greatest entertainers. And, why Sheldon receives great accolades whenever he sings one of Marvin’s songs. People say he seems to channel the amazing singer. 8:00 p.m., Sundays 2:00 p.m. Tickets $29.50. The WCBTT is located1646 10th Way
The Annual Summer Music Series takes place inside the Bok Tower Gardens Visitor Center. A prepaid dinner will be served at the Blue Palmetto Café at 5:45 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Big Chill Band, featuring Big Band sounds from the 40s and classic rock-n-roll from the 50s and 60s, seeing the Big Chill Band perform will be a night to remember! A smaller version of the Tom Butler Orchestra (7 to 9 members), you’ll experience music from Motown, the Blues Brothers, Miami Sound Machine, Huey Lewis & the News, and many more. $20 / Concert & Dinner: $40. Bok Tower Gardens is located at 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales, FL. For more information (863) 676-1408. WWE Battleground
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Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) action returns to the Tampa Bay Times Forum for WWE Battleground. This marks the historic first time Tampa will host WWE Battleground. WWE Superstars scheduled to appear include John Cena, Randy Orton, Sheamus, The Shield, The Wyatt Family, the WWE Divas and more! (Card is subject to change.) Join the WWE Universe and all of your favorite WWE Superstars & Divas when Tampa hosts a WWE Pay-Per-View event for the first time in over 3 years. Secure your seats & get up close with the best in live entertainment. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25.00 - $400.00. For more information on WWE Battleground, please visit www.wwe.com or www.tampabaytimesforum.com. The Fray
Ruth Eckerd Hall July 21 The Fray hits the road for a North American three-month tour in support of their latest album “Helios.” 7:00 p.m. Tickets are priced at $43.25 - $73.25. Kiss
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre July 23 The rock band will suit up in their classic leather outfits and face-paint to teamup with Def Leppard, for a summer tour. 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $36.00 - $175.00. Creedence Clearwater Revival Chronicle
Lakeland Center July 25 Classic Albums Live and 98.3 present Creedence Clearwater Revival Chronicle: The Twentieth Greatest Hits. Enjoy note for note... cut for cut of this great music. 8:00 p.m. Tickets $27 - $36. Disney’s The Jungle Book
Patel Conservatory Theater July 25 & 26 The jungle is jumpin’ with jazz in Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids. On the run from Shere Khan, a ferocious tiger who has banished him from the jungle, a human boy named Mowgli is aided by an agile panther named Bagheera. Along the way, the two meet a sinister snake named Kaa, a herd of elephants, and a giant bear
named Baloo, who teaches them the swingin’ musical rhythms of the jungle. Specially adapted from the classic film, this musical includes all your favorite Disney tunes, like “The Bare Necessities,” and “I Wan’na Be Like You.” Fri. 7:00 p.m., Sat. 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Patel Cons. Theatre is located at 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, FL. Children of Eden
Manatee Performing Arts Ctr. July 25 & 26 Based on the story of Genesis, participants of the Broadway Boot Camp present this inspirational musical about parents, children and faith. 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $27-$37. The Manatee Performing Arts Center is located at 502 3rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL. For more information (941) 748-5875. JOHNNYSWIM
Straz Center July 26 A Prairie Home Companion hails the married duo of JOHNNYSWIM as “21st century troubadours” whose storytelling style of songwriting includes an infectious blend of rock, blues, boleros, folk, and contemporary R&B. After years of honing their style in Nashville, the band released their first record, Heart Beat, and earned ardent fans at Bonaroo and while touring with Old Crow Medicine Show. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. Shakespeare’s Lovers and Madmen
Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum July 25 -27 In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Duke Theseus declares, “Lovers and madmen have such seething brains, such shaping fantasies, that apprehend More than cool reason ever apprehends.’ Summer Shakespeare comes to Tarpon Springs as the Semi-Royal Shakespeare Company presents lovers and madmen such as King Lear, Richard III, Lady Macbeth, Hamlet, Petruchio, the merry wives of Windsor, Lysander and more. July 25 & 26 8:00 p.m., July 27 2:00 p.m. Price: $16, $14 members/students. The Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum is located at 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs, FL. For information
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MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre July 26 Fall Out Boy and Paramore will team for a summer tour that will stop July 26 at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa. Dubbed the Monumentour, the trek will hit more than 30 U.S. cities, showcasing many of the hits of both bands, along with eye-popping production. Alternative rock band New Politics will be the opener. 7:00 p.m. Maxwell
Ruth Eckerd Hall August 1 Maxwell, the platinum soul star known for his show-stopping performances, embarks on his Summer Soulstice tour. In concert, the singer and songwriter is lauded for his impeccable vocals, his connection to his audience and the sheer physicality of his performance. Maxwell began redefining classic soul music for a new generation with the release of his critically-acclaimed debut album, Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite in 1996. Fueled in part by the certified gold single, Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder), the Grammy -nominated album achieved double platinum status. In 1997, Maxwell released his follow up, MTV Unplugged EP. His second full-length album, Embrya, was released in 1998. Maxwell’s 2009 album “unapologetically deep” (LA Times) BLACK summers’ night ignited the charts. 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $41 - $131. $175 Dinner Package includes a premium seat, pre-show dinner and a voucher for free valet parking. Enjoy a sumptuous buffet prior to the performance for only $25 per person (includes tax). Doors open two hours prior to the performance. Due to limited seating, we suggest advance purchase. Under the Sun Tour
Ruth Eckerd Hall August 3 Some of your favorite ‘90s bands are uniting for this summer tour including, Sugar Ray, Blues Traveler, Uncle Kracker and Smash Mouth. 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $49.50-$79.50.
VENUE ADDRESSES AND CONTACT INFORMATION The Players Theatre 838 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 365-2494 www.theplayers.org Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre 4802 N. US Highway 301 Tampa, FL 33610 Telephone: (813) 740-2446. www.midflorida.com/amphitheatre The Historic Capitol Theatre 405 Cleveland Street Clearwater, FL 33755 Telephone: (727) 791-7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com The Lakeland Center — 701 W. Lime St. Lakeland, FL 33815. Telephone: (863) 834-8100 www.thelakelandcenter.com The Mahaffey Theater — 400 1st. St. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Telephone: (727) 892-5798. www.themahaffey.com Ruth Eckerd Hall — 1111 McMullen Booth Rd. Clearwater, FL 33759. Telephone: (727) 791-7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com Ramon Theater 15 East Wall Street Frostproof, Florida 33843 Telephone: (863) 635-7222 www.ramontheater.com The Straz Center — 1010 North Macinnes Place, Tampa, FL 33602. Telephone: (813) 229-7827. www.strazcenter.org The Tampa Bay Times Forum — 401 Channelside Dr. Tampa, FL 33602. Telephone: (813) 301-6500. www.tampabaytimesforum.com The Tarpon Springs Performing Art Center — 324 Pine Street Tarpon Springs, FL. 34688 Telephone: (727) 942-5605. www.tarponarts.org Van Wezel Hall — 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. FL 34236. Telephone: (941) 955-7676. www.vanwezel.org
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From DEPENDENT Page 1 In an ideal relationship, two people should be independently dependent. They should have both private lives and a shared life at the same time. Each should respect the other’s independence by allowing it room to express itself. Other ingredients are needed for such a relationship to flourish such as trust, patience, loyalty, tolerance, compassion, and, if possible, a spiritual connection. Unfortunately, relationships like this are rare. To flourish, people should saturate their partners with as much love and attention as possible. Or, as the wife of Willy Loman put it in “Death of a Salesman,” “attention must be paid.” In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson penned these words: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Psychologist Abraham Maslow challenged our independence with his Hierarchy of Needs. In his paradigm, he lists five needs. Aside from physical functions that may be accomplished automatically, we can control the rest. In that sense, we are independent. Thus it seems impossible, as well as useless, to make any list of fundamental physiological needs, for they can come to almost any number one might wish, depending on the degree of specificity of the description. We cannot identify all physiological needs as homeostatic. That sexual desire, sleepiness, sheer activity, exercise and maternal behavior in animals are homeostatic has not yet been demonstrated. Furthermore, this list would not include the various sensory pleasures (tastes, smells, tickling, stroking), which are probably physiological and which may become the goals of motivated behavior. Nor do we know what to make of the fact that the organism has simultaneously a tendency to inertia, laziness and least effort and also a need for activity, stimulation and excitement.
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Top Five Best Travel Destinations for Seniors in 2014 • Alaska – Best enjoyed from the comfort of a cruise ship. Alaska, land of rugged mountains, shimmering glaciers and pristine wilderness, and what better way to take it all in than from the balcony of your cabin, aboard one of the majestic liners that cruise the Inland Passage. • France – Pack a corkscrew for this destination, because France is the home of fine wine and good food. It’s the ideal destination for seniors wanting to improve their palates while enjoying a taste of the good life. Bordeaux, Burgundy and Alsace are France’s most renowned wine-growing tour destinations. • Classic ItalY – Italy is one of the world’s most spectacular travel destinations, with its ancient cities, classic works of art and breathtaking natural scenery, and it’s a great destination for seniors with a thirst for all things cultural, not forgetting great food! The best time to visit Italy is from March to May or September to October. • Seniors down under – If you’ve never been to Australia, you owe it to yourself to visit at least once in your life. No holiday down under would be complete without a visit to such landmarks as the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the Great Barrier Reef. • Viva Las Vegas – If you’ve never been to Vegas, you don’t know what you’re missing! The only city that needs its own dam to run the millions of lights that never go out, Vegas is renowned for its 24-hour casinos that line the famous Strip and its nightly shows.
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