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opinion Sound Off Just picked up the latest issue of Lovin’ Life After 50. This is maybe only the third one I’ve seen, but I really like it! You folks put out a fine publication. I appreciate the diversity of the articles. The publication could not be considered an “old fart’s” newspaper by any reasonable definition of the word. I especially like the fact that you include a regular humor column. The Curmudgeon, by Drew Alexander, is the first thing I read each month! Good humor is hard to write, and Mr. Alexander is a master of it! Keep it up! Thomas Jefferson stated, “Most bad government results from too much government.” Boy that certainly applies to the Obama administration! Regarding the gay marriage issue and the criticism of those who oppose it as being “none of our business.” How dare you insist that we must accept it? Yes, it is being forced down our throats by the liberal,

left-wing, politically correct media. How dare man make laws above God’s law, which is marriage is a sacred sacrament between one woman and one man! Civil unions are acceptable, but same-sex marriage is not. What’s next? Are people now going to be able to marry their pets so that the pets will have rights? This country is going is the wrong direction very quickly. Whatever happened to: Do unto others as you would want them to do unto you? Jodi Arias using self-defense was insane. She had every opportunity to get out of that relationship because Travis Alexander was going to Mexico with someone else. It was her “revenge” that killed him in the shower. She should get two choices: (1) Depart this world with the same treatment she gave Travis, or (2) Take the easy way out on the electric chair. Believe it or not, in the 1990s if you knew why the Texas oilmen were in Baku, Azerbaijan, to help find a route for an oil shipping line through Turkey, Syria and Lebanon from the landlocked Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean ports, you would know why Russian and American ships are there today.

The Curmudgeon Interpreting ‘Govspeak’ : : by Drew Alexander

here’s the English language as you and I know it, then there’s the vernacular native to politicians and bureaucrats when pseudocommunicating with the hoi polloi that I call “Govspeak.” When you hear someone uttering Govspeak, you may think you know what you’re hearing but you really aren’t. This is because the surface words always have an underlying meaning. So it’s up to me, your humble word warrior, to interpret the true nature of what you are being told by the ruling class in Washington, D.C. Govspeaker says: “We are thoroughly investigating the matter.” Really saying: We’re going to sweep this under the rug and you people will soon forget all about it.

Govspeaker says: “The American people have a right to know.” Really saying: You little people out there may think you have a right to know, but nobody here is going to tell you what’s really going on. Govspeaker says: “I’m drawing a red line and if you cross it there will be serious consequences.” Really saying: I know I’m not scaring anybody, I just like sounding macho sometimes. Govspeaker says: “We are implementing these measures for the good of the public.” Really saying: You are too stupid to know what’s good and what’s bad for you so the government will make these decisions for you. Govspeaker says: “We need to invest more in the infrastructure of America.” Really saying: We want to raise your taxes so that we can spend more for programs

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Don’t be fooled again, Americans. It’s all about oil. It’s always about oil. Thank you. Pay attention and check your history books, although some of it is hidden so well you’ll never find it. Drew, stop slavering over the “attractive” talking heads on the Fox News picture box and let me help you understand tyranny. Tyranny is gassing your own citizens with chemical weapons. Tyranny is setting yourself up to be the leader of your country—for life. Tyranny is fabricating lies that mire your country in costly and unnecessary wars.

Tyranny is laws purging voters from voting rolls, and suppressing voting rights and voter participation. Tyranny is corporate advantage over “We the people.” Tyranny employs scare tactics—much like you and the Tea Party Republicans—as a strategy to keep people afraid and misinformed.— Jim Wilson, Tucson Isn’t it amazing all of the expert talking heads on TV trying to dump the president for years that now think he alone will have all the answers for the problems ...continues on page 33

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that don’t accomplish anything except to curry favor with our powerful constituencies that help us stay in office. Govspeaker says: “Education and the future of our children are my top priority.” Really saying: I know that most public schools are a disaster, but I can’t support any common sense things like school vouchers because I get campaign funds from the teachers’ unions. Besides, my kids attend a private school, so they’ll be just fine. Govspeaker says: “Congress is determined to reduce spending and to eliminate waste and corruption.” Really saying: I’m saying this because it sounds good, not because it will ever happen. Govspeaker says: “The president is evaluating the crisis and is consulting with his top security advisers.” Really saying: The president is out on the golf course. Govspeaker says: “The federal government employees in question have been placed on administrative leave.” Really saying: We don’t actually fire

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anybody. They just go home for a while and still collect their paychecks. Govspeaker says: “This is unacceptable.” Really saying: We say this when we don’t have a more meaningful comment about something bad that has happened. Govspeaker says: “We must have comprehensive (fill in blank) reform.” Really saying: By “comprehensive” we mean that every special interest group gets something they want while we in Congress tack on a few billion dollars worth of earmarks for the things that will make us look good to the folks back home. Govspeaker says: “We are referring this matter to a committee.” Really saying: You will never hear about it again. Drew Alexander, also known as “The Curmudgeon,” is a monthly columnist writing about political issues. Send comments to drewalexander@cox.net or to Drew Alexander, in care of Lovin’ Life After 50, 3200 N. Hayden Road, Suite 210, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.

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rite a short essay,” my English teacher told us, “five books that changed my life.” This was, of course, some time ago. I was in high school—so only about 20 books existed at the time—and I had read just three of them. (I think I listed “Curious George Finds a Tick” twice.) The intent, then, was to shame us about our lack of literacy so we would dutifully march into the pages of “Beowulf.” But, unlike my sideburns and acidwashed jeans, that question is worth revisiting later on. Books can have a profound inﬂuence on your life. (I know a couple of folks who, but for “Catcher in the Rye,” might have done serious harm to themselves.) Books demand an investment of focus and imagination that’s almost unprecedented in our current multitasking world, and they offer so much more in return. At midlife, my English teacher’s question makes a great personal inventory. You can see how books inﬂuenced your own perspectives on literature, people or life itself. So: my English teacher’s question, posed 34 years late (I’m going to need one hell of excuse to get full credit) with a challenge to you, to complete it on your own.

• “The World According to Garp:” I was driven to literature by hormones. In 1979, I attended a family reunion that featured two extremely cute distant cousins whose Southern accents would send any 17-year-old male hurtling through puberty. They took one look at me and concluded, kindly, that I was the “brainy one.” I didn’t want to disappoint them. So on an excursion to a local mall, I purchased the thickest book I could find (without pictures!) and carried it around for the rest of the reunion. On the drive home, I stuck my nose between its pages to avoid conversing with my parents— and John Irving’s tragicomic kaleidoscope of tail gunners, falling children, feminists, wrestlers and one-eared Newfoundland dogs

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seized my nose and held it hostage across three states. The idea that someone could create characters who would live and grow and die and make me care about them from the back of a Buick Wildcat was absolute wizardry to me. Was every book this good? A found copy of Jacqueline Susann’s “Once is Not Enough” soon told me, loudly, “no!” But “Garp” put me in awe of writers—and had no equal until it was ﬂattened by:

• “The Grapes of Wrath:” “There are absolutely no grapes in this story,” I remember telling my Dad. “If there were, then maybe it wouldn’t have turned out so bad.” (That is, painfully, how I learned what metaphors were.) I was 18 and a black hole of self-absorption when I first read this, so naturally the trials of an indigent Dust Bowl family could not compare with the trials of a Michigan teenager forced to read 300 pages for a quiz on Monday. My dad, cleverly, made a game out of it: “Just get ‘em to California and you can stop,” he promised me. “They’re already in Oklahoma, so you just have to read ‘em across a few more states.” As my eyeballs pushed the Joads and their “crappy truck” across John Steinbeck’s bleak, Depression-era landscape, my anger began to shift from the family’s wordy troubles to the people who were cruel to them (“Why don’t do they feed them? Can’t they see they’re starving?”) to the horrid circumstances that befell them (“That Noah was never right!”) to their brutal disillusionment at their destination. “Kind of gives you a better perspective on your own life, eh?” My dad asked. And it did. It took weeks of focused narcissism to get my teenager card back. To this day, I taste dust in my mouth whenever I think of this novel, have a soft spot in my heart for the photographs of Dorothea Lange, and refuse to trust handbills offering jobs in California.

• “Ordinary People:” I had, until this book came along, the mistaken notion that drama belonged exclusively to people who lived in historic times, wore big, period costumes or killed each other in exotic, grisly ways. Judith Guest’s story is overshadowed now, by the Robert Redford film. But the book does an excellent job of putting powerful issues and compelling drama into the houses and hearts of people who could live next door. In the Jarrett family, the tragedy they suffer and the collateral damage that follows, you walk down a familiar suburban street into some very dark psychological places. And in Conrad Jarrett’s struggle to restart his life, you understand the challenge of jumping back into adolescence from a dead stop. • “Slaughterhouse-Five:” “How can a crazy person write a book?” I remember thinking, when I first started this story in college, “How do they keep him typing?” There is a rant-like quality to Kurt Vonnegut’s funny, free-associative tale of Billy Pilgrim getting unstuck in time. But somewhere between the alien abduction, the awkward family moments, the bombing of Dresden and Billy’s incarceration on Tralfamadore with porn star Montana Wildhack, you find yourself appreciating the very temporary and fragile quality of life itself. I considered myself

a well-read history geek when I came to this book, because I could recite casualty figures from World War II like stats off a baseball card—without a whit of empathy for what those figures meant. But “Slaughterhouse-Five” gives readers a deeper contemplation of life and loss than any battle saga ever could. And its introduction, where a buddy’s wife laments the disconnect between war stories and war itself, remains one of the truest things I have ever read. So it goes. • “Love in the Time of Cholera:” Very early on in this book, two married people have an argument about soap. It is not a dramatic or particularly important argument. It doesn’t feature clever exchanges or witty word play. But it is so utterly real and recognizable to anyone who has been married for any length of time that you have to keep reading. That’s the thing about Gabriel Garcia Marquez— you develop an affection for his writing without being able to understand precisely why. You just kind of go with it, and let its value sink in gradually later on. Kind of like my English teacher’s question. Agree or disagree, but I bet you won’t find my answers half as compelling as your own. Michael Grady is Valley-based freelance writer, reporter and playwright.

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ear Old Bag: In the August issue, an American Woman’s letter stated, “I would like your help in starting a movement” (this was in regard to each person treating the other with honor and respect). You answered, “Let’s do it. I’m in!” Sooo, I represent “U.S.,” United Society of Humanity. I pass on to you this pin representing your connection... May this be a help beginning the movement. Signed, S.N.

ear S.N. Thank you for the pin... I shall wear it and explain what it is when asked. It makes sense to me that we seniors should begin the movement around the world to treat all we meet with honor and respect. There is a little woman at the park where I walk. I do not know her heritage and she does not appear to speak a word of English. However, we are friends. We shake hands and smile warmly at each other, and she pets my dog. It occurs to me that seniors everywhere speak the language of friendship. We must teach the younger generations around the world to love. We can put an end to war. It is a huge undertaking, but I believe we are up to it. We are the Seniors For Peace in this World! An assignment for all this month is to smile at those you meet. Thank you S.N. Signed, O.B.

ear Old Bag: My friend takes care of a 93-year-old woman. She’s not a relative, but she was a friend of her mother’s. Out of the goodness of her heart, she has agreed to be this woman’s power of attorney, because she has no living children. When the woman became unable to stay at home alone, my friend moved her into a wonderful assisted living community with staff that really cares for her and about her. But even two years later, the woman is still unhappy and wishes to go home. My friend, who is a hospice nurse, explained to her why she can’t go home and that she has people here that will

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ear Torn: You did not reveal the woman’s finances. First of all, if she can afford 24-hour care at home, I say let her go home. If she cannot afford that, then the answer to her is that her finances will not allow her to go home with care. Then you need to enlist the help of a social worker or mental health therapist to work with her in accepting her situation. There are some people who will not be happy, no matter what you do for them. I do not know if she is one of those. Good luck. Signed, O.B.

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did. Perhaps being an Eagle Scout helped prepared him for fatherhood. The current requirements for Eagle Scout make it impossible for anyone to ever beat Ozzie’s record. My father was never a scout of any kind. He grew up in foster homes. Most of his foster parents took him in because of money they received from the state. Only one foster parent professed to loving him, but by that time he was in his teens and the damage was irreparable. He never knew what it was like to have a father. Father Knows Best In 1954 Robert Young starred in the television series “Father Knows Best.” Young played Jim Anderson, an average father in an average family. I always wanted to be “Kitten” the part that Lauren Chapin played. I wanted to be called Kitten and I wanted a father like Jim Anderson. My family had no similarities to the television family of “Father Knows Best.” I don’t remember bonding with my father, although we did go to the beach a few times. We played together in the waters of Lake Michigan, me sitting on his broad shoulders while he waded in deeper. I also remember going to Riverview Park with him during my younger years. He enjoyed riding the rollercoasters as much as I did and he would scream as we headed downhill. Those screams didn’t scare me. It was the screams that were to come later in life when he would be chasing me as if he was the hunter and I was the hunted. Carp After the female Japanese carp gives birth to hundreds of tiny babies, the father carp remains nearby. When he senses approaching danger he will suck the helpless babies into his mouth, and hold them safely there until the coast is clear. My father was not like this. He was strict—an attorney and a colonel in the Air Force reserves. He would yell as the chase began. His face would become as red as a beet and I watched his neck pulsating and his Adam’s apple enlarge. I always

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The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson’s New Member Breakfast and Orientation, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Northside Council Office, Ward 3, 1510 E. Grant Rd., free, reservations requested, 327-7652.

October 3 Thursday Introduction to Microsoft Publisher, 8:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m., Eckstrom-Columbus Branch Library, 4350 E. 22nd St., free but registration required, 594-5285. October 4 Friday Computer Survival Skills, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Kirk-Bear Canyon, 8959 E. Tanque Verde, free, 594-5275. Taking care of your computer on a regular basis can help you avoid problems and keep your computer healthy. October 5 Saturday Potluck and Dance, 6 p.m., Singles and Friends Inc., 2447 N. Los Altos Ave., $5 members, $7 nonmembers, 623-7875, www.singlesandfriendsinc.com. Join the group for birthday night. Birthday cake and sandwiches are furnished; bring a dish to share. “Mamma Mia!” screening, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., $5 to $7, 624-1515, www. foxtucsontheatre.org. October 6 Sunday Bob Kay, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays, Christ Church United Methodist’s Social Hall, 655 N. Craycroft Rd., $3, 883-5491. The singing drummer/DJ plays “oldies but goodies” at a nonsmoking, nonalcoholic dance that features a potluck. October 7 Monday Exploring the Internet, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Nanini Branch Library, 7300 N. Shannon Rd., free, 594-5365. Part one of four.

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October 9 Wednesday

October 8 Tuesday “Spank: A Fifty Shades Parody,” 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., $37 to $52, 6241515, www.foxtucsontheatre.org.

Green Valley Stroke Support Group, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Zuni Room, La Perla at La Posada, 635 S. Park Center Ave., Green Valley, free but reservations required, 626-2901. For stroke survivors and caregivers to learn more about stroke, to find positive solutions to shared concerns and to unite in support of each other. October 11 Friday Introduction to Excel, 8:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m., Eckstrom-Columbus Branch Library, 4350 E. 22nd St., free but registration required, 594-5285. October 12 Saturday “Mood Management with Bach Flower Essences,” 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Desert Rose Homeopathics, 2065 N. Campbell Ave., $55, register before Oct. 10, 918-0100. Learn healthy ways to manage your moods and receive your personalized blend of Bach Flower Remedies to help you manage your moods Pima County Master Gardeners Fall Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Pima County Cooperative Extension Office, 4210 N. Campbell Ave., free admission, 626-5161. The sale will include a variety of fruit trees and shrubs, cacti and succulents, herbs, ground covers, vines, flowering plants and much more. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support the Pima County Master Gardener Program. October 13 Sunday The International Polynesian Paradise Dancers Touring Company performs “Postcards from Paradise,” 3 p.m., Red Barn Theater, 948 N. Main St., $15, $12 for children 12 and younger, 622-6973. Exotic hula and heart-pounding drumbeats propel this vintage trip to Polynesia, Hawaii and the South Pacific, circa 1959. ...continues on page 14

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Tucson Community Stroke Support Group, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., University of Arizona Medical Center, Cafeteria Dining Room C, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., free but reservations required, 626-2901. For stroke survivors and caregivers to learn more about stroke, to find positive solutions to shared concerns and to unite in support of each other. October 15 Tuesday Tucson Organic Gardeners Monthly Meeting, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Church, 3809 E. Third St., free, 6709158, www.tucsonorganicgardeners.org. This month’s program is “Become a Wise Non-GMO Consumer” by Melissa Diane Smith, holistic nutritionist, health educator and author.

Introduction to Computers, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Valencia Branch Library, 202 W. Valencia Rd., free but registration required, 594-5390. October 23 Wednesday Compassion Training as a Path to Genuine Happiness, 6:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., free, tickets available on day of lecture only, 624-1515, www.foxtucsontheatre.org. October 24 Thursday Paul Rodriguez, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., $35 to $65, 624-1515, www. foxtucsontheatre.org.

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Pursuing and Finding Happiness, 6:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., free, tickets available on day of lecture only, 624-1515, www.foxtucsontheatre.org.

Friends of the Oro Valley Public Library Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley, free admission, 594-5672. There will be more than 20,000 books including such categories as art, children, history, humor, literature, mystery, romance, southwest, sports, CDs, DVDs and much more.

October 17 Thursday The American Legion Auxiliary, Oro Valley Unit 132, 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Golder Ranch Fire District—Linda Vista Station, 355 E. Linda Vista, Oro Valley, free, 229-1064, www.ovunit132.info. The group is actively seeking new members. It is open to mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters or a step-relative of someone (living or deceased) who has served in a military conflict. October 18 Friday A Taste of Nourish Benefit, 6:30 p.m. (silent auction and refreshments), 8 p.m. (film screening of “Like Water for Chocolate”), Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., $35, 624-1515, www.foxtucsontheatre.org. October 19 Saturday Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 7:30 a.m. (registration), 9 a.m. (walk), Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way, by donation, 322-6601. The Walk To End Alzheimer’s is the Desert Southwest Chapter’s main fundraising event. The walks showcase the work of the association nationally and locally and bring attention to the way Alzheimer’s touches everyone. October 20 Sunday Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby with Kentucky Thunder, 7 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., $39 to $108, 624-1515, www.foxtucsontheatre.org. October 21 Monday Sweater Nanas, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library, 601 N. La Canada Dr., Green Valley, free, 594-5295.

October 26 Saturday Halloween Potluck and Dance, 6 p.m., Singles and Friends Inc., 2447 N. Los Altos Ave., $8, 623-7875, www. singlesandfriendsinc.com. Prizes for best costumes; bring a dish to share. Entertainment is music by Katz N Jammer Band. October 27 Sunday NAMI Expressive Arts Group, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., call for charge, 594-5500. October 28 Monday Sweater Nanas, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library, 601 N. La Canada Dr., Green Valley, free, 594-5295. October 29 Tuesday Introduction to Online Travel, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Dusenberry-River Branch Library, 5605 E. River Rd., free but registration required, 594-5345. Join the group has it explores various travel websites for planning and purchasing hotel rooms, airline tickets and more. October 30 Wednesday How Our Surroundings Influence Happiness and Health, 6:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., free, tickets available on day of lecture only, 6241515, www.foxtucsontheatre.org. October 31 Thursday Happy Halloween from all of us at Lovin’ Life After 50!

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Down 1. Come through in a big game 2. Hairsplitter 3. Country north of Namibia 4. Pens and needles 5. “Tommyrot!” 6. It comes in black and white 7. Schnitzel ingredient 8. Behind the ship 9. Plant with purplish blue flowers 10. ___-track mind 11. “To the rear, Admiral!” 12. Like a triathlete 13. Swine home 21. Exceed the limits 22. Dustcloth 25. The euro replaced it 26. Joule divisions 27. Branch headquarters? 30. Mafia boss 31. Data 32. Inlaid furniture decoration (Var.)

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What relatively recent media stunt made a young boy say “You guys said… we did this for the show?” Some conspiracy theorists believe Paul McCartney was replaced with a double after he “died” in 1966. What do they call the version of Paul McCartney that performs today? What is the name of the “first and only female pope,” a hoax that was disproven and a story that is considered anti-papal satire?

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home Nanaimo Bars

1 cup shredded coconut (sweetened) 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped

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wish I had known about this treat years ago when I was living in British Columbia, where it originated. (I was going to school at the Conservatory of Music in Victoria, and on the weekends my fellow classmates and I would drive up Vancouver Island to Nanaimo, a quaint and picturesque town on the waterfront just to get away from it all.) Little did I know then, as relatively few people know now, that it’s the home of the original Nanaimo Bar, a decadent, delicious no-bake three layer cookie bar that takes only one bite to win you over for a lifetime. Yes, it’s that good, with a bottom layer of packed chocolate, nuts, graham crackers and coconut. The

filling is a creamy layer of custard butter icing, and if that’s not enough, the top layer is a rich, firm chocolate! The Nanaimo Bar has been called Canada’s Favorite Confection and for years the recipe was imprinted on souvenir tea towels and aprons. I remember seeing it when I strolled around town, but it wasn’t until years later that I remembered its goodness. I think you’re going to like the Nanaimo Bar! This favorite from our friends to the North definitely raises the bar on a chocolaty layered treat.

Nanaimo Bars

Bottom Layer 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup (5 tablespoons) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon pure vanilla 2 cups graham cracker crumbs

Middle Layer 1/4 cup butter, room temperature 3 tablespoons cream 2 tablespoons custard or vanilla pudding powder 2 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla

Middle Layer (Filling) With a mixer, cream butter. Add in remaining ingredients and beat until light and fluffy. (If mixture is too thick, add another tablespoon of cream.) Spread filling over the bottom layer and refrigerate until firm, 15-20 minutes.

Top Layer 4 squares (4 oz) gourmet dark chocolate or 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons butter

Topping: Melt chocolate and butter together in a saucepan or double boiler. Do not burn. Spread gently over the filling. Refrigerate.

Directions: Bottom Layer: In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Stir in the sugar and cocoa powder until blended. Whisk in the beaten egg, stirring continually until the mixture thickens, about one minute. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and chopped nuts. Mix well, and then press mixture evenly and firmly into approximately a 9-inch square pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm (about 30 minutes).

Tips for Serving Because the top chocolate layer will get rather hard, you may want to score the chocolate where you’ll be cutting it into bars before you refrigerate for the final time. The 9-inch square makes about 12 squares. This recipe works well as bite-sized pieces, too. Keep the pan of bars chilled and cut into it with a knife that is heated by dipping it into a container of hot water. Wipe knife down to dry after each dipping.

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Home Improvements for Growing Multi-Generational Households T he American family continues to evolve, with multiple generations living under the same roof in more households than any time since the Great Depression. Of America’s 76 million households, 5.6 percent (4.3 million) were multi-generational as of 2011, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Homeowners are finding it’s more important than ever to ensure every home improvement project delivers benefits for every member of the family—children, parents and grandparents. Whether your family grows with the birth of a child or because a grandparent has moved in with you, here are some home improvement projects that are multi-generational family-friendly: Adding/Updating a Bathroom Few household situations are as

stressful as too many people sharing just one or two bathrooms. If your home population is growing, but you’re still making do with too few bathrooms, adding a bath or upgrading an existing one can make life more pleasant for everyone. What’s more, it’s a smart investment of your renovation dollars. If you decide to sell your home down the road, you can expect to recoup about 53 percent of the construction cost for a modest bathroom addition, according to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value report. And a modest bathroom remodel recoups about 64 percent of your investment. Finishing a Basement or an Attic Bonus Room If you’re looking for more usable living space, finishing a basement or attic bonus room is almost always easier than adding square footage to

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your home. A finished existing area can be a versatile investment, affording you the space to add a bedroom, bathroom, recreational room, home office or even a second kitchen a la inlaw suite style. Upstairs, finishing an attic bonus room can provide a welllit and airy retreat with the inclusion of fresh air skylights. Downstairs, advances in basement finishing technology have compressed the timeframe of this once pricey and drawnout home improvement. Remodeling Magazine says a basement renovation pays back more than 70 percent of its cost at the time of resale. Healthful Upgrades The quality of light and ventilation in our home speaks directly to the safety and health of its occupants. Aging eyesight often needs better lighting, and poor indoor air quality can affect everyone’s health, but especially that of young children with respiratory ailments such as asthma. One improvement that addresses both concerns, is a skylight. When opened, an Energy Star-qualified fresh-air skylight, like those made by Velux America, can help exhaust stale

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Understanding Deaf Culture ::by Beca Bailey

t is estimated that there are more than 55 million people in the United States who are experiencing some degree of hearing loss. In Arizona, there are more than 700,000 people who are deaf or hard of hearing and more than 20,000 who are culturally deaf. But being deaf means a lot more than not being able to hear. It is about being a part of another culture, one that many hearing individuals don’t recognize. People who are deaf have their own language—American Sign Language or ASL—and are a part of a community that at times has different social norms. People should understand that deaf individuals are equally as capable, able and intelligent as hearing individuals. And while there may be a difference in the way those that are deaf communicate, it is not a handicap or disability.

There are many myths about the deaf culture that are important to understand. Myth: You need to talk louder and use more gestures when trying to communicate with a deaf individual. Fact: While talking louder may work for some hard-ofhearing individuals, those with complete hearing loss will not be able to tell if you raise the volume of your voice. Overexaggerated gestures are not needed and can make it more difficult to understand your body language. Myth: All deaf people can read lips. Fact: Although some deaf individuals are skilled lip-readers only 30 percent of spoken English is visible through lip reading.

Myth: People who are deaf cannot speak. Fact: Most people with hearing loss are able to speak. Some individuals speak very well and choose to do so in conversation with hearing individuals, while others simply choose not to speak if they believe they may be hard to understand. Myth: Deaf individuals are not as smart as hearing individuals. Fact: There is no correlation between the ability to hear and intelligence. This is a highly offensive assumption of the deaf community. The 2013 Arizona Deaf Festival, in partnership with the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing (ACDHH) and Arizona Relay Service, will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Virginia G. Piper Sports and Fitness Center, 5031 E. Washington St.. The event is free. The Arizona Deaf Festival is about raising awareness about deaf people and their culture and promoting the positive aspects of being deaf. As we (the deaf community) continue

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Walther is not alone in her concerns. From wondering what the mysterious-sounding marketplace and “donut hole” mean, to worrying if their Medicare or Medicaid benefits will change, many area seniors want to know how the ACA will impact them, their health care and their wallets. With that in mind, Lovin’ Life After 50 has asked local experts to weigh in on how the ACA will affect senior citizens, especially those on Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare “People who are on Medicare will not need to do anything different under the ACA,” says Jaime Perikly, COO of Health Choice, a provider-owned, managed care organization that delivers health care services ...continues on page 24

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to its members. “The enrollment process and enrollment change periods stay the same. Their options to choose traditional Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan, as well as a supplemental plan, also stay the same. For people who are new to Medicare, they will follow the same processes currently in place to enroll and choose their options.” However, the Marketplace will not be open as a Medicare replacement, says Shay Bierly, SPHR for MJ Insurance Inc. in Phoenix. “There has been a lot of confusion about this, because the Marketplace open enrollment period will mirror the Medicare open enrollment,” says Bierly. ‘Traditional Medicare,’ Medicare Parts A and B Seniors who are currently covered under traditional Medicare Part A and Part B programs will receive additional benefits because co-payments and deductibles for preventive services and screenings/wellness exams for various conditions will be eliminated, says David Weissman, an attorney from Rose Law Group in Scottsdale. “In addition, premiums for these plans have been fixed through 2017, following just a small increase in 2013,” he says. Alan Leafman, a health insurance expert and owner of Health Insurance Express in Mesa, says he anticipates that Medicare Parts A and B will be very minimally impacted by the ACA. “Of course, as has been the case nearly every year since Medicare’s inception, benefits under Medicare A and B will be decreased—through higher deductibles, hospital copayments and cost sharing—each year. This means that the need for Medicare supplemental coverage, sometimes referred to as Medigap coverage, will be increasingly more important.” Supplements are available in a number of different forms of coverage that were standardized by the federal government many years ago, Leafman

adds. These supplement forms use letter designations “A – N” and the plans do not vary from insurance company to company. This standardization makes it easier for consumers to shop plans on price, he says. “Additionally, since between 10,000 and 11,000 people per day are aging into Medicare, a trend that will continue through the year 2029, more insurance companies continue to enter into the Medicare supplement marketplace,” Leafman says. “Demand for Medicare supplement plans is being further accelerated by the fact that many employers are dropping or increasing the cost of retiree medical benefits, forcing more consumers into Medicare.” These factors have created healthy competition among insurance carriers and the beneficiaries of this competition are consumers, Leafman notes, adding that unlike health insurance plans for younger people, there are virtually no differences from insurance company to company in the area of claims payment practices for Medicare supplements. “This is a qualitative concern of consumers but it is largely unfounded because the insurance companies offering Medicare supplements agree with Medicare to automatically pay their portion of any claims that are approved by Medicare.”

which are an alternative to Traditional Medicare, also cover preventive services, and in nearly all cases these services are also covered at no additional cost,” Leafman says, adding that these plans do use physician networks, and services must be provided by a network physician or medical facility. Medicare Part C – Medicare Advantage Plans Those who are in Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans, which are private insurance Shay Bierly of MJ Insurance Inc. in Phoenix, plans that expand on traditional says that the Marketplace open enrollment government-provided Medicare, period under the new Affordable Care Act will likely face higher premiums will mirror the Medicare open enrollment process. and reduced benefits due to Just like Traditional Medicare, upcoming reductions in the funding participants in Medicare Advantage provided by Medicare to these private plans are still required to pay the plans, Weissman says. In addition, he feels that dramatic Medicare Part B (outpatient coverage) cuts in general Medicare funding— premium, which is approximately more than $700 billion between 2013 $110 per month for most Medicare and 2022—will impact reimbursements participants. to physicians, clinics, hospitals, skilled nursing services, home health care Medicare Part D - Prescription Drug Coverage providers and others. Perikly says the ACA will bring “This has caused both uncertainty and concern regarding the availability some changes to the prescription drug of adequate medical services for deductible and to what is commonly seniors as these cuts are implemented,” called the “donut hole”—the gap Weissman says, adding that as is the between the initial prescription drug case with many aspects coverage limit and when prescription of the ACA, only time drug spending is high enough that coverage begins again. will tell. “Medicare beneficiaries who have Although Leafman is aware of the speculation higher spending for prescription drugs about increasing costs may spend less in 2014. Beneficiaries and/or decreasing will enter the donut hole sooner, but benefits for Medicare will leave the donut hole faster and Advantage plans as a will have a larger discount while in the consequence of the donut hole,” Perikly says, adding that ACA, he feels there is this will be 28 percent in 2014 versus little concrete evidence to 21 percent in 2013. In addition, Weissman says the validate these concerns. “Today more than one donut hole will be gradually phased out of four people on out through discounts on prescription Medicare participate in drugs until closed in 2020. “Most indications are that this a Medicare Advantage plan. Many of aspect of the ACA has been received these plans are offered by the insurance favorably,” he notes. companies for little to no monthly cost, Overall, Leafman says, one of the largely because they are funded by Medicare,” he says. “Participants in ACA’s major initiatives is the reduction these plans have chosen to accept the in out-of-pocket costs for prescription restrictions of a provider network, and medications. “Initially, those who have exhausted possibly higher copayments for service, in return for little to no monthly cost of their first tier of Part D benefits and have entered the ‘donut hole’ will coverage.”

“There are nearly 600,000 nonelderly individuals in Arizona who currently, or will very shortly qualify for Medicaid, double the number of currently covered individuals.” Although Leafman says it is not too well known, “Traditional Medicare”, or non-PPO or HMO Medicare, also offers a no-cost initial wellness visit, including a basic vision test, within 12 months of enrolling in Medicare Part B. Thereafter, annual wellness visits are also covered at no cost. “Medicare Advantage Plans (Medicare Part C, HMO/PPO plan)

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receive discounts averaging 50 percent on their medications until they have completed their tier two coverage under Medicare Part D,” he says, adding that the discount percentages will be phased in over time, starting at only 21 percent on generic medications in 2013. “The covered percentage of costs for brand name drugs is higher and by 2014 it will reach 52.5 percent for brand name drugs and 28 percent for generics.” Just like Medicare supplemental plans, Medicare prescription plan competition is also heating up, Leafman notes. “The unprecedented number of Baby Boomers aging into Medicare has created a growing market in opportunity for insurance companies. Consumers are encouraged to shop their Part D coverage during open enrollment each year in order to monitor their total cost of prescription medication,” he says, adding that personalized comparisons of plans, based on each individual’s medications are available at: www.medicare.gov or through most pharmacies. Medicaid Arizona is one of 26 states that have chosen to move forward with Medicaid

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expansion. This expansion will bring new federal funds to Arizonans, Leafman adds, many of whose lives will be greatly improved by easier access to medical care. “There are nearly 600,000 nonelderly individuals in Arizona who currently, or will very shortly qualify for Medicaid, double the number of currently covered individuals. Putting this into perspective, 23 percent of Arizona’s population is uninsured.” The federal law sought to extend Medicaid to all people who earn less than 138 percent of the federal poverty level, which equates to just under $16,000 for an individual and $32,500 for a family of four based on current guidelines. This expansion, plus premium subsidies through the public marketplace for those whose household incomes are less than 400 percent of the federal poverty level, Leafman adds, will greatly enhance the availability and affordability of health care for hundreds of thousands of Arizona residents. “It is important to note that the federal government will fund 100 percent of the Medicaid expansion for the first three years of the program,” he says, noting that federal funding will

then gradually decrease to the ultimate level of 90 percent by the year 2022. For seniors who are currently on Medicaid, Perikly says, it is important that they renew their eligibility to maintain their benefits. “Seniors who lose eligibility can find new options for health coverage on the Health Insurance Marketplace. People whose household income is between 100 and 400 percent of the poverty line are eligible for financial assistance to purchase health insurance in the Marketplace.” What impact will the ACA have on seniors’ wallets? Jaime Perikly, COO of Health Choice, Seniors who are eligible for a provider-owned, management care Medicare can choose from organization, says that people who are traditional Medicare with on Medicare will not need to do anything a Prescription Drug Plan, a different under the Affordable Care Act. “There are also options for assistance Medicare Advantage Plan or a Medicare Advantage with Prescription with Medicare premiums for seniors who are eligible for both Medicare and Drug Plan, Perikly says. While traditional Medicare offers Medicaid, called dual eligible,” Perikly flexibility in service area and provider says. “Medicare Advantage plans networks, she says Medicare Advantage designed for seniors who are dual ...continues on page 26 plans may offer financial savings.

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t’s 9:30 in the morning, but the air is still cool. Nevertheless, I’m slathered in sunscreen and dripping with insect repellant. In other words, I’m ready to meet some alligators on a trip that will take my husband and me from Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, the largest blackwater swamp in North America, to Florida’s Everglades National Park, a UNESCO International Biosphere Reserve as well as a World Heritage Site.

how to tell an alligator from a crocodile (It’s all in the teeth; a croc’s lower teeth overlap his upper); to judge the reptile’s length (Estimate the distance between the eye bumps and snout bump; that distance in inches pretty much equals the gator’s length in feet); and to escape one that’s chasing you. “Climb a tree, run in zigzags, or...” Chip laughs heartily… “outrun your friend!” It’s obviously a good day for alligators, but even on gatorless days, there’d be plenty to see. The swamp is home to a large variety of other reptiles, as well as amphibians, fish, mammals, butterflies and more than 230 species of birds, including egrets, herons, ibis, sand hill cranes and red-shouldered hawks. Chip puts the boat in reverse so we can better see a soft shell turtle, which instantly submerges to avoid us. No problem. Chip heads toward a flooded forest, where, he says, we’re likely to see a snake. “Most, but not all, poisonous snakes have cat-shaped eyes,” he tells us.

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... from page 6 they helped cause in Congress. Gee, Obama made a stupid remark what else is news among the no-nothing about a red line if Syria uses crowd? chemical weapons. Now, to save his face, he is considering a I don’t believe that I’m military strike. If he does order a overly intelligent, but why strike without congressional approval, do I find your so-called articles of impeachment should be hardest puzzles—like the four-starred started immediately. Along with this Sudoku—so easy to do, compared to abuse of power and his stomping other publications? Are you saying that on the constitution, he needs to be because of our age that we have feeble impeached. minds and deserve a handicap? I don’t want a handicap. I want a challenge!— Don’t fool yourself, old timers. Dennis Pinnick The Russian and American ships in the Mediterranean Editor’s Note: Our puzzles comes from a are all about oil and the buried, buried wire service that creates and rates the Sudoku. 1990s TV investigation of Texas oil A handicap was definitely not placed on it for man in Baku, Azerbaijan, then the our over 50 readers. But we will take your Soviet Union, working out the pipeline advice and look for more difficult puzzles in supply line through the Mediterranean subsequent issues. countries to their docks. Guess what? No surprise there. Sam Steiger knew it It’s unfortunate that and so did I. Not too many others are commercial television gets left who do. It’s all about oil. Grandma more high school trivia every is still very, very angry. day, or crime and sex and sports, of course. You only get the news from The Sunday news is one public broadcasting so you know what’s liar outdoing the next. The really going on in this world. Sunday morning airheads

have now found an out. Blame the brother, blame the brother. We’re going to be safe now and the ships can turn around and go home. The oil will flow from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean again. Oh God, unbelievable deceptions. Now you see why the oil people are so happy to blame Obama for all their greedy mistakes. What a sick world. A sick, sick, sick world. Surprise, we won’t put boots on the ground, just like we won’t allow red lines to be crossed. Now all the experts know exactly what they should have done in Iraq. Amazing! Hell no we won’t go and fight someone else’s war again. Are we really that stupid? Everybody else should have a march on Washington to put some brains into the congressmen. Now we know the United Nations is packed with cowards. Send them home to fight their own chemical wars. Send all

those TV talking head experts, too, to explain it to them. No the United States does not have to save the world from evil. It does have to restore its own democracy because it’s now or never time. Drones should guard our land and boots should be on us soil only. Thank god we will not have to use either if we are lucky. Oh my, look at all the war hawks flying away and squirming in the nest they made for themselves. Oh they’re trying to get rid of him. Now they want him back so they can blame it all on them. What a bunch of phony hypocrites. Shame on all of you! I feel bad for the pain and anguish that the transgender and gay people often go through. I was wondering why they don’t try brain chemical and hormone treatment, as often it can be out of kilter. Counseling may help, also, but ...continues on page 34

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Sound Off ... from page 33 if the physical aspect of a person is not addressed, it’s to no avail. When a person feels the need to be of the opposite sex, the hormone of the opposite sex is given. The same could possibly go for gays. I know a man that went that route as he didn’t want to be gay. Please don’t take this letter as meaning I’m against anyone. I’m just thinking of solutions to try to avoid pain to anyone.

It’s a bad day today. So Obama is making mistakes from the information he has. You don’t really believe he was given all the information he needed to know, do you? Oh yeah, who was it in charge in the late ‘90s and early 2000s? Surprise, surprise some Texas oilmen. What else do you need to know? Ten years ago, I saved all the information about all the oil pipelines in the Far East to make a point. Today I save all the information about the war on poison gas. What hypocrites all over the world. They usually forget about the napalm burns and don’t forget the bombs. At least they still worry about those nuclear bombs, blowing up everybody’s oil. Talk away boys, and let young men live this time. This time should be the last time. Don’t you agree, finally? Doesn’t one man rule equal dictatorship? Why are those hypocrites in Congress trying to hang that label around our president’s neck? Want to guess? How to slip out of your own noose? If the cowards of the United Nations think it’s OK to poison women and children, they won’t think anything of the next nuclear bomb that’s dropped somewhere. What the heck, blame it on America again. Yeah sure, same old, same old. I was going to see the movie “The Butler,” but changed my mind when I discovered that Jane Fonda played the role of Nancy Reagan. Let me repeat that: “Hanoi Jane” Fonda, a North Vietnamese Communist supporter played Ronald Reagan’s wife. I’m sure Ronald Reagan is rolling over in his grave now. The

movie also depicts Reagan as a racist, which is another liberal Hollywood lie. Sorry “Hanoi Jane,” but every veteran from World War II to the present remembers you in the Viet Cong, holding a North Vietnamese antiaircraft gun, spouting off your antiAmerican rhetoric. “Hanoi Jane” also betrayed American POWs who asked for her help and then you turned them in to their Communist captors for more torture and eventual death. You’re a traitor and should have been charged with treason. Vets don’t forget.—Bill Spotts, Mesa Good morning. It’s not that America doesn’t care. It’s the matter of letting other countries fight their own civil, religious, poverty wars. America has its own problems, mostly because of those other wars. Dig down, Americans. Protect and prosper Americans. Remember God, Allah and all good spirits help those who help themselves and the evil destroys itself. You remember that, don’t you? Wonder why America’s broke? Where did all the savings go? Save England. Save Europe. Save Israel. Save South Korea. Save Cambodia. Save Bosnia. Save Iraq. Hey, world, save yourself for a change. We need a breather. The interesting information about SRP dam turbine repair costs finally explain the boost of customers’ bills. They should have informed us sooner. Secrets always make unnecessary damage. I am going to pose a question. We have been fighting against Al-Qaeda for over a decade in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are a major factor in the rebel opposition to Assad. I equate this group the same as “The Brotherhood.” Their goal is the same, the installation of Sharia law over every nation. As far as I am concerned under Obama we have been on the wrong side. Gadhafi of Libya kept them under control. We aided them in murdering him. Mubarak of Egypt also kept them under control. We threw him under the bus, as the old

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expression goes, and now Assad. Won’t it be great when “The Brotherhood” gets their hands on those stockpiles of chemical weapons? It won’t be so great for Israel. They will be the first victim followed by America. Our John McCain is pushing Obama. Please tell him to stop.—Jack B. Walters, Tucson There appears to be hundreds of reporters on commercial television news, but where are the journalists of information of truth kept from the American public, especially regarding the struggling refugee camps in need of water and waste controls? You’ll find the answers on PBS of course. I’m sure you missed it today. Don’t forget war is always the big boys’ game. Since Russia totally lost in Afghanistan it can now save face by sharing the credit with America over any resolutions in Syria. Oh yeah, grandma didn’t forget. It’s still about oil, remember? Marijuana for children this time? Didn’t Ritalin do enough damage to the last generation? More stupid people running the world than we can count. Well, another crane tipped over and makes it obvious the operator just did not get a good grade in high school geometry. See, you have to have some kind of a diploma to even drive a big kind of truck or any kind of useful machinery. Go back to school dummies. Go back to school. No one country can control another country’s civil war. No matter what material is used by man’s battle. Women and children have always been the cost and always will be until diplomacy rules. That’s what America tries to teach the world. Diplomacy rules, not civil war. America’s labeled the violence country. Why? Because hitting each other starts young. Kids play make believe—pirates with soft swords age ages 5 through 7; cops and robbers; cowboys and Indians with guns until teens. Then it’s boxing and football fans. It’s just another game

accelerated by the various stages of greed we’re also taught. Why is America a violent country? We learn it from babyhood. Good morning, all grandma can say on Sept. 10 about the Charlie Rose Syria interview is “I told you so.” How ‘bout that. The old lady remembered well. It’s hard to believe the learned men of Congress are ready to vote negative to issues they do not know of the full contents for personal reasons of disagreement and dislike of one person in particular. Shame on them. No wonder we’re in such bad straits. No wonder Russia is going to take advantage of it, again. Of course Congress will vote for Russian resolution rather than give President Obama credit for his threats. That’s the way it is with the petty minds in Congress. Oh boy fun and games: No matter how they spend it, they’re all saving their oil line distribution. Liar, liar pants on fire. You’re caught in your own dirty war. Looky, looky, looky we finally got it—the war of the egos. Let the boys have all the war of the words they want. They’re finally learning how to do it without hurting everybody else. Ya think? In 1956, when Eisenhower was president, the Highway Revenue Act was approved to pay for the Interstate Highway System. The federal tax rate was set at 3 cents. In the 1950s, it was raised to 4 cents. In 1982 under Reagan it was increased to 9 cents, then under G.H.W. Bush it increased to 14 cents, of which 2.5 cents were designated for deficit reduction and lastly it was increased to 18.5 cents under Clinton in 1993. All of the increase designated for deficit reduction. There it has remained to this day. The fund continued to drop to where Congress authorized a transfer of $35 billion from the general fund to shore it up between 2008 and 2010. Sen. John McCain and Hillary Clinton during their campaign to become president proposed a gas tax holiday.

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Hillary suggested making up the shortfall with a windfall tax on the oil industry. Since 2000, there have been half a dozen attempts by members of Congress to suspend the gas tax entirely. The fund is projected to become insolvent this year. Believe it or not the U.S. Chamber of Commerce actually supported raising the gas tax this year. All of the above data I gleaned from Wikipedia. Why take the time to write about it now? My reason is that in this week’s newspapers were two articles which caught my attention. The first had to do with increasing sales of large SUVs and pickup trucks, the second was a proposal to generate funds for highway and bridge repairs by installing toll booths as the only viable way to raise funds for road repair. Just think of the added cost of installing and manning booths and the travel delays that would be a result. So here you have it, the fund will go broke yet this year but no one in Congress or the president has the intestinal fortitude to state the obvious that the tax must be increased with all funds for construction and maintenance.—Jack B. Walters, Tucson Witness the Americanization of Putin clamoring for celebrity top billing in New York City. Of course Russia needs to keep the Baku pipeline open and all the world’s stock markets will now begin to thrive. Who do they think they’re still fooling? Boys will be boys. For all the meetings, negotiations, opinions and complaints, why is there such a big hole in the pronunciations that the three little letters o-i-l most importantly are still so obviously missing? Do all the big brains still think the little people are stupid? Well, maybe so, after all you still don’t know it’s still all about the oil. What? I just heard there are only about 50 people in Congress who are holding the other 300 as hostages? What bullies. Are you really going to allow them to get away with it? God help America, and God help you as a citizen if you don’t speak up and complain. And

God help those 50 who help to send the country over the cliff. The war of the political egos has got to end immediately and anyone who votes to send this country over the financial cliff should be immediately arrested as a traitor, a traitor, as a traitor. What happened to the old restrictions about showing people on television smoking and drinking? What happened to those rules? Now you watch everybody mixing a cocktail, slugging down the beer and the wine, and even teaching kiddies how to make kiddie cocktails. Greed, greed, greed. Hey angry Republicans, you don’t like Obamacare? Well then just give us the people the same kind of wonderful insurance you have for yourselves! How about that one? That would be a change. Get over who’s in the White House. You’re ruining America for your greed, greed, greed and you all know it. Please, friend, define the Affordable Care Act and tell me how much it’ll cost me per month for insurance. Oh you can’t? Then why are you fighting over the use of one word for? Obamacare? What’s it all about? It’s about politics and ego and nothing more than that. Believe it or not. I have advice for any crooked licensed contractor. If you botch a job, you should botch it so badly that the homeowner has to call for emergency repairs. Provided another contractor has to run to straighten out the mess you’ve caused, you are home free, because the Arizona Registrar of Contractors will refuse to take action on your license. In December 2012, I engaged an ROClicensed contractor to install a Talavera sink in my bathroom. In January 2013, the contractor successively cracked two perfectly good sinks during attempted installations. Both times, he asserted that the sinks—not his work—were defective; and both times, he left the

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plumbing leaking. After the second installation, he returned at my request several times; each time, the plumbing leaked worse when he departed. I could not afford to pay a water bill for a leak of the magnitude he left in his wake, so I called a licensed plumber and got the leak corrected. In the end, the job that was supposed to cost around $250 and take a few weeks, took months to complete (because of having to shop around for a suitable Talavera sink), and cost me more than $800. I duly complained in writing to the ROC in May 2013, and followed up with phone calls. After dithering for months, the ROC issued its determination that it will not pursue a complaint if the aggrieved homeowner has had to get another contractor to correct an incompetent contractor’s prior work. The ROC has cited an Arizona statute to this effect, ARS 32-1155.C.2. The Arizona Auditor General should investigate the ROC for applying statutes in a purely stupid manner and for excessive delay in investigating complaints. No one can go for months without a working bathroom sink, let alone one that leaks two bucks a day. The ROC is another of many, many examples that

could be cited for the proposition that Arizona government is broken and that any objective of serving the needs of the tax-paying public—if indeed any agency of our state government ever entertained such an objective— has become a fairy tale. No wonder trade journals are filled with ads for handyman services which bear the wording, “Not a licensed contractor.” Given the ROC’s indifference and incompetence, the public is well aware that an ROC license is no assurance of competent work, let alone of consumer protection.

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Medicare Open Enrollment Period: Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 Medicare is health insurance offered by the federal government to most people who are 65 and older and to some who are younger than 65 with disabilities. Medicare has different parts that cover different types of services. Parts of Medicare: • Original Medicare includes two parts: • Part A covers medically necessary hospital, skilled nursing facility, home health and hospice care. • Part B covers medically necessary doctors’ services, preventive care, durable medical equipment, laboratory tests, X-rays, mental health care, and some home health and ambulance services. • Medicare Part C is an alternative to Original Medicare and provides more types of coverage through Medicare private plans. These plans are known as Medicare Advantage Plans and may or may not provide prescription drug coverage. • Medicare Part D provides coverage for prescription medications and is known as the Medicare prescription drug plan.

join Original Medicare after the open enrollment period has ended, you may do so during the 2014 Medicare Advantage Dis-Enrollment Period. After cancellation of the Advantage Plan you have the option to join a Medicare prescription drug plan during this time. This period is from Jan. 1 through Feb. 14 2014, and changes to coverage will take effect the

For most Medicare patients, the only time to make changes to their Medicare health plans or Medicare prescription drug plans is during the Medicare open enrollment period. The open enrollment period for 2014 Medicare plans begins Oct. 15 and extends through Dec. 7. Any changes made during this time will take effect on Jan. 1, 2014. If no changes are made, your current coverage will remain in effect through the next year, subject to any changes in the coverage itself. It is very important to review the Evidence of Coverage (EOC) and Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) when choosing to keep or change your coverage. The EOC includes details about your plans coverage and premiums and the ANOC includes any changes in coverage, costs, or services effective Jan. 1, 2014. These documents were sent to you in September by your current Medicare plan. If you have not received these documents contact your Medicare plan. Medicare Advantage Dis-Enrollment Period: If you would like to dis-enroll from your Medicare Advantage Plan and

first day of the month after enrollment. Walgreens is a preferred pharmacy in Medicare Part D plans and offers lower co-pays for prescription medications compared to select pharmacies. Walgreens also offers a variety of Medicare-covered pharmacy services. Meet with a Walgreens pharmacist to help you research Medicare Part D plans and find ways to save you money!

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T HE F INISH L INE Arizona’s Leader in Senior Fitness Healthways Shows ‘Age of Champions’ Statewide

Racewalk Clinic Returns Oct. 11

ummer has come to an end, so Ellie Kallal will begin her racewalking clinics again. The next clinic is 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix. Kallal is a medal-winning racewalker with years of experience in the Arizona Senior Olympics. The clinic is for those who want to learn to walk efficiently and avoid injury, but to increase their workout. Attendees will learn the basic rules of racewalking, as used by the Olympians, as well as how to improve technique and simply get a better workout when walking for exercise. Attendees should enter the Seventh Street entrance to Steele Indian School Park. The entrance is located just north of Indian School Road, on the west side of Seventh Street. Wear comfortable clothing—preferably shorts—and flexible running shoes. Walking shoes are too rigid. Attendees are urged to bring water. The clinics are on the second Friday of the month. The hour changes according to weather so that walkers will be cool, without being cold. For reservations, call Ellie Kallal at (480) 980-3366 or email ellie.kallal@ cox.net.

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ealthways Silver Sneakers, sponsors of the Arizona Senior Olympics, is showing the documentary film “Age of Champions” throughout the state during the fall months. In September, this popular film was shown in Prescott, Kingman and Yuma to very enthusiastic audiences. In October, Age of Champions will also be shown in the following locations: • 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Goelet AC Beuf Community Center in Phoenix

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• 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Peoria Performing Arts Center in Peoria • 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Via Linda Center in Scottsdale If you have not yet seen this excellent film, plan on attending one of the showings listed above. It’s free, and it might just change your life. For more information, call the ASO Office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or visit www. seniorgames.org.

Going Once! Going Twice! Sold For ALFF! ::by Tom Stillwell, ALFF Board Chairman he Arizona Lifelong Fitness Foundation is seeking donations for our new eBay auction project. The board of directors has launched a project that will be a year-round fundraising effort. We are seeking items that we can put up for auction on eBay, and we will, of course, provide you with a receipt for the fair market value or the eventual selling price, whichever is greater! Be assured that every cent received for your donation will be used to support the programs of the Arizona Lifelong Fitness Foundation, whose primary program is the Arizona Senior Olympics. You’ll be helping to

promote fitness education, activities and competitions for people who are 50 and better. Because of the time and effort involved in managing the auction, we are limiting our auctions to items worth $200 or greater. You can drop off your donations at the ALFF offices at Seventh Avenue and Indian School Road, mail them to us, or contact us to arrange pickup! For information, call (602) 274-7742. Watch this space in the future for details on how to locate the ALFF Storefront on eBay, and maybe you can also support us by bidding on someone else’s donation!

The News in Brief

n the winter of 1891-92, a Canadian physical education instructor, James Naismith (1861-1939), invented the sport of basketball to provide indoor exercise and competition for his students between the end of the football season and the start of the baseball season.

He was an instructor at the YMCA Training School (now Springfield College) in Springfield, Mass. In 1959, he was voted to the Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield (its official name is the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame).

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Central Village Brings Communities Together

entral Village will be Phoenix’s exciting new choice that will enhance lives as we move through the many stages over 50! Central Village is not a place, but a way of life where members enjoy and support each other through sharing their abilities, talents and experiences by actively exchanging those gifts in cultural and social activities, and practical daily living support (rides, yard work, grocery shopping, etc.) The Central Village’s target area is Indian School Road to Glendale Avenue, Central Avenue to 19th Avenue and will be coming to this area in late January. The village is based on two successful models called Villages and Time Exchange (or Banks). There are villages and time banks all over the country, but there are none in Phoenix. Villages are membershipbased organizations that provide services as people age in their homes. A Time

Exchange is a cycle of reciprocity that values all time as equal. Time Exchange is the idea that everyone has something of value to contribute. When we share our time and talents we invest in relationships and respect each others’ ability to be both givers and receivers, which enriches the community. The Time Exchange is a way of bringing the community together, allowing us to recognize our interdependence. It’s a way to meet your neighbors and give back to other by doing something you enjoy! If you live in this area and would like to be a part of developing this exciting new village, contact (602) 279-5539 or plucking@allsaints.org.

Getting the Maximum Benefit From Your Medicare Advantage Plan Take advantage of everything your plan offers to achieve optimum health and well-being

By Dr. Mark Kiffer, Medical Officer for Humana’s Desert Pacific Region f you’re one of the 14 million plans place a strong emphasis on Americans enrolled in a Medicare preventive health care services Advantage plan, you already know that help keep you healthy, detect that your plan covers hospital stays, diseases at an early stage, and avoid doctor visits and other major medical preventable illnesses. That’s why we needs. But are you aware of the encourage you to schedule regular additional benefits and features that health screenings fully covered by your plan offers? your Medicare Advantage plans, Being familiar with your Medicare as well as an annual medical exam. Advantage plan will not only help you These screenings can help your maximize the value you are receiving doctor catch things early when in benefits, but, in many cases, it will they’re easier to treat. also help you achieve better health and well-being. • Care Management: If you are living Here are five important ways with a chronic condition, such you can take “advantage” of your as diabetes or heart disease, Medicare Advantage plan. what educational programs and support does your plan offer? • Preventive Care: Medicare Advantage

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ASO Hosts ‘Make a Difference Day’ Challenge

o you believe that exercise is good? Do you feel like being active has made your older years better? Do you understand that older seniors have a harder time as they age? If you believe any of these things about being active in your older years, we hope you will take part in our Arizona Senior Olympics’ “Make a Difference Day” Challenge. Arizona Senior Olympics is challenging every Senior Olympian to share the gift of an active lifestyle with someone they know who is not active. Here are some ideas: • Invite someone to play a round of golf. • Teach someone to play pickleball. • Ask someone to go bowling. • Take someone for a walk. • Ask someone to play table tennis or badminton with you. • Do what you love to do as a Senior Olympian and get a sedentary senior to do it with you! After your outing, encourage your ex-couch potato friend to continue to Some Medicare Advantage plans offer personalized, telephonic care management, health coaching, education and support provided by registered nurses and other health professionals. These plans also offer a toll-free help line where you can speak with a registered nurse about your health concerns anytime.

• Wellness Programs: Many Medicare Advantage programs offer fitness programs at no extra cost and, in some cases, even include a fitness center membership. Through your health plan you may also be eligible to participate in exercise classes specially designed for older adults. • Immunizations: Flu and pneumonia shots are another important part of your covered preventive care, since people 65 and older are at greater risk of serious side-effects of these common illnesses. Because

join you regularly in an active sport that will get them off the couch and into fitness. Between Oct. 27 and Nov. 8, Arizona Senior Olympics will be accepting stories about your experience in getting someone started on an active lifestyle. Write about it and send in pictures if you like! Send your story (no more than 600 words please) to: Arizona Lifelong Fitness Foundation P.O. Box 33278 Phoenix, AZ 85067-3278 The winner will receive a T-shirt with “I Made a Difference” embroidered on the front, and both the winner and the ex-couch potato will receive a free registration in the 2014 Arizona Senior Olympic Games. this year’s flu season was one of the worst in recent years, make sure you are up to speed on your shots.

• Community and Financial Resources: If you have limited financial resources, you should be aware that there are plans available that provide extra services and lower plan costs for low-income beneficiaries, along with additional choices and benefits. If you qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid you may also be eligible for significant support and assistance from the government. If you’re not sure, visit medicare.gov, or call 1-800-MEDICARE. These are just some of the benefits and features that can help you maximize your Medicare Advantage coverage and improve your health and well-being. Be sure to take a look at your health plan today to make sure you’re getting the most from your plan.

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Robin Hood Archery Tournament Nov. 9

rchery Commissioner Angie Sullivan has announced that the popular Robin Hood Tournament will be held this year on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Papago Park Archery Range. Check in is set for 8 a.m., but advanced registration is required by visiting www. seniorgames.org. The following disciplines will compete: Olympic Recurve, Bare Bow Recurve (no sights), Compound/ Release, Bare Bow Compound (no sights) and Compound Fingers. Registration has begun. This is a popular meet in a beautiful setting so archers are urged to register early. This meet is held in cooperation with the Papago Pita Archers and those who are interested in learning about archery or are beginning archers are welcome to attend.

q Yes, I would like to be a friend of Arizona Senior Olympics Send your tax-deductible contribution by check, money order, credit card or go online to www.seniorgames.org. Amount Enclosed $ I am paying by q Check/Money Order qVisa qMastercard qDiscover qAmerican Express. You will be charged by Senior Games Payment Services if paying by credit card. If paying by check, please make it out to the Arizona Lifelong Fitness Foundation. Credit Card. #: Expiration Date: 3 digit code on back of card: Name as it appears on your credit card: Address: City/State/Zip: Signature:

Mail to: Arizona Lifelong Fitness Association P.O. Box 33278 Phoenix, AZ 85067-3278

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