December 19, 2014 issue #584

December 19, 2014

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Christmas Around The WorldPage A-5

Page A-2—Seniors Today—December 19, 2014

Company G is going into itsthird year of entertainingat area nursing homes. It isawesome, the variety of won-

derful singers who have come togeth-er to form this special group. We havesome who sing in choirs and/or cho-ruses and some who have retired buthaven’t retired their voices or theirlove for caring and sharing.

We are winding down for 2014 withtwo Christmas performances to go.Since this is a most exciting time ofthe year ( and the rest of the year hasbeen so rewarding) in 2015 we are plan-ning to work at perfecting the ‘oldiesbut goodies’ that we bring to the resi-dents of nursing homes.

Donna, a retired professor from Ohio,comes to Florida in October, singswith us until April, then returns to herother home for the summer months.

Nina, our other redhead, is right onthe money with her singing and knowl-edge. She is still repairing after a seri-ous operation and sings on good days.

Pauline from England, a terrific solo-ist, will be back with us in the newyear. For this holiday season, she willbe visiting relatives in Australia. (Oh,how we would love to go along!)

Terri will be with us through the 2014singing season, then off she goes to bewith her family for Christmas. Shemisses them every day and yearns forher family times together.

Joyce lives full time in Florida and isa joy to have singing with us. She does,however, have to miss some sing-outsif there’s a ballgame she and her hus-band wish to attend.

Jacque, a native Floridian, knowsevery person in town who went to Main-land. She’s in and out of COGs for healthreasons but she’s unforgettable as ahumorist as well as singer.

Sue is a teacher and a terrific singerwith an unbelievable voice range. I

say she is “everybody’s best friend.”She loves her sons, family and friends,and her little dog, TJ (Ted Junior, namedafter the one before).

Runae is an ordained minister anda singer of many parts (from lead tobass). Her husband, Gene, likes to sharethese special times and helps out thegroup with programs and other needs.

Dr. Val, a writer and psychologist, isa wonderful singer and has developeda special talent with her tambourine.Husband, Norm, a jazz musician andforensic psychologist, honors CompanyG by being our pianist. What would wedo without them?

Barbara had just gotten with COGswhen her dear husband became ill.We look forward to having her back assoon as possible

Then there’s me, as emcee.We miss Sandy, who went back to

work… and Jean, who moved to anotherstate to be with family… and Jeanie,who doesn’t like to drive very far…and Betty, who has other commitments.

People ask where we got our name.Memories of old songs brought to mindby the Andrew Sisters, one of their tuneswas Bugler Boy of Company B. Ah ha…. Company G. Now we are askedwhat the G stands for. You name it…gals… girls… gang… whatever. Wehave enjoyed singing for you and willbe there again next year.

Our wish is that your new year bringsa bright future following this most won-derful time of the year!

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.

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ing from Alzheimer’s? Join the Alz-heimer's Association for the free BasicsEducation Program on Jan. 10 from9:30–11:30 A.M. at Deltona LakesBaptist Church, 2886 Elkcam Blvd.,Deltona. This free program providesinformation on detection, causes andrisk factors, stages of the disease,treatment, and much more. RSVP to386.789.4200.

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31st Anniversary Travel Expo on Fri-day, Jan. 9 from 1 to 4 P.M. at the Day-tona airport with free parking. Num-erous cruise lines and tour companieswill be on hand to help you plan your2015 travel! Get a $20 coupon off a 7night cruise or tour. Door prizes too!For details call, 386.788.8201.

Audubon EventsHalifax River Audubon is hosting the

following free field trips and meeting,open to the public:

Friday, January 9—Bird watch-ing field trip to Merritt Island NWR,Titusville. Meet at 7 A.M. at auxiliaryparking lot near Panera on DunlawtonAvenue to form carpools. Requires lim-ited walking. Bring lunch and bever-age. Call 386.788.2360.

Wednesday, January 14—Gullwatching workshop. Meet at FrankRendon Park, 2705 S. Atlantic Avenue,Daytona Beach Shores at 3:30 P.M. Youcan stay in the parking lot and scopethe birds from there or walk the beachto search for rarities. For more details,call 386.253.1166.

Friday, January 16—Bird watch-ing field trip to Marlbed Flats, LakeJessup in Seminole County. Meet at 7A.M. at International Square parkinglot behind Krystal Restaurant (east ofI-95) to form carpools. Requires walk-ing 1+ miles on uneven and possibly wetterrain; waterproof footwear recom-mended. Bring lunch and beverage.Call 386.788.2360.

Monday, January 26—HalifaxRiver Audubon monthly meeting atSica Hall, 1065 Daytona Ave, HollyHill. Doors open at 6:30 P.M. GregMiller, “one of the guys from The BigYear” will talk about his birding adven-tures at 7 P.M. Brief business meetingfollows presentation. Visitors and guestswelcome. Call 386.673.5332.

Cruise & Tour ShowJoin Roseborough Travel Agency for

a presentation with cruise and vacationspecialist on Sat., Jan. 10 from 11 A.M.to 2 P.M. at Victoria Gardens Clubhouse,1001 Garden Club Dr., DeLand. Loadsof giveaways, deals, discounts, andmore. Over $600 in prizes! RSVP todayto be registered to win specialty prizesand for an extra chance at the grandprize to 386.734.7245.

Garden Club The Ormond Beach Garden Club will

meet on Wednesday, January 7 at TheCasements, 25 Riverside Drive, OrmondBeach. The meeting will begin with aCoffee Social at 9:30 A.M. Sandy Har-tung of The Flower Market will speakon Floral Designs For The New Year.The meeting will be followed by a lun-cheon at Betty’s A1A Café at 12 NOON.Everyone is welcome to attend! Formore information, please call Sue Park-erson at 386.672.3528.

Worship Opportunities

Our Lady Of Lourdes CatholicChurch, 1014 N. Halifax Ave., Day-tona Beach invites you to celebrateChristmas and worship with them onChristmas Eve at 4 P.M., 6 P.M. (con-temporary service), or at 10 P.M. Thenjoin them on Christmas Day at 11 A.M.For more details on any of the services,call 386.255.0433.

Migratory BirdsMichael Brothers will lead this lec-

ture about a pelagic birding tour that hetook this past May with 40 stalwartexplorers with the high seas and thewaves in the Gulf Stream reaching 6-8 feet, or higher. They managed to finda good assortment of birds. Lecture takesplace at the Marine Discovery Center,520 Barracuda Blvd., New SmyrnaBeach, 6 to 8 P.M. There is no charge,and no reservations required. For moreinformation contact the MDC WelcomeDesk 386.428.4828 or [email protected]

Lunch Bunch Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724

Big Tree Road, South Daytona hostLunch Bunch every Thurs. at 12 NOON.(except Dec. 25 & Jan. 1) Doors openat 11:30 A.M. Just $5 gets you lunchand bingo with non-monetary prizes.Re servations by noon the Tuesday prior.Call the church office at 386.767.6542and leave a message.

Holiday WorshipAre you looking for a warm, friendly

church to celebrate your holidays? HolyCross Lutheran Church, 724 Big TreeRd., South Daytona invites you to attendtheir holiday services. Come on Sunday,Dec. 21 at 8 & 10 A.M. Each child willreceive a gift and enjoy a special objectlesson for the children at 10 A.M. Christ-mas Eve at 6 P.M. is a Communion Ser-vice followed by a cookie and punchreception at 6:30 P.M. Then stay for thebeautiful Christmas Eve CandlelightCantata beginning at 7 P.M. On Christ-mas Day plan to attend a 10 A.M. Her-itage Christmas Service. On Dec. 28 jointhem as they celebrate the New Year at8 A.M. and 10 A.M. For more informa-tion, call 386.767.6542.

Medicare Workshop Come find out how medicare works

and get the answers to frequently askedquestions on Jan. 6 at 10 A.M. at GreatAmerican Senior Benefits, 1930 WestGranada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Seat-ing fills fast! RSVP to 386.671.9150or [email protected] andleave name and date you wish to attend.Free $10 gift certificate to GourmetKitchen for all attendees!

Free Caregiver’s DaysNeed a break from caregiving? First

United Meth odist Church of OrmondBeach is providing a free Caregiver’sDay Out that includes food, fun, andspecial attention for care receivers. Thedays are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Sat.,Jan. 10, Thur., Feb. 12, and Thur., Mar,12 at First United Meth odist Churchof Ormond Beach. For information,please call Sherry at 386.677.3581, ext.311. This is a wonderful opportunityfor caregivers to have a break and knowthat their loved ones are being takencare of in a loving, safe environment.

Palette & Brush ClubThe Palette & Brush Club meets the

first Thurs. of the month at 1:30 P.M. atthe Art League of Daytona Beach, 433S. Palmetto. Open Studio is the 3rd Thurs.of the month. Call 386.676.9821 forinformation. New members are welcome.

Support GroupGrief Support Group

There is a grief support group forNew Smyrna Beach and the surroundingareas that meets at the NSB Library at1001 S. Dixie Hwy. the 2nd and 4th Tues-day of each month from 1:30 –3 P.M.Anyone who has lost a loved one iswelcome to join this group. For details,call 386.428.6458.

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In America, Christmas means SantaClaus, brightly decorated Christmastrees, and gingerbread cookies. Othercountries celebrate Christmas in their

own special way! Take a look at some of theunique Christmas traditions below and sharethem with your family. It's a fun way to learnabout a new culture, and might even providesome ideas to spice up your own Christmas.

The United Kingdom—The British cel-ebrate much the way we do in America, butwith an added twist. During Christmas din-ner, they'll tear apart Christmas crackers —cardboard tubes wrapped in decorative papermade to resemble a large sweet. In-side isa paper hat, small toy, and a riddle or trivia.The paper hats are normally worn at Christ-mas dinner, which usually consists of roastbeef or goose. For dessert, the British willhave a nice Christmas pudding, tradition-ally made with dried fruits held together byegg or suet.

Poland—Christmas Eve in Poland isvery important. As the country is largelyCatholic, most Poles will fast during theday and eat a special dinner after the firststar is seen in the sky. This meal is tradi-tionally meat-free. Before dinner, the fam-ily will break bread together using an Oplatek—a wafer embossed with religious imagery.The eldest member of the family will breaka piece of the wafer first while a prayer issaid, passing it around until each memberhas one.

Italy—The Italians love to use nativitycrib scenes to tell the Christmas story. In fact,it's not uncommon for nativity crib scenesto be very grandiose, sometimes covered incandles and decorative paper. The largestnativity crib scene is in the Italian city ofNaples, with more than 600 objects on it!Typically, Italian families eat a light fishdinner on Christmas Eve before going toMidnight Mass. One of the real treats ofan Italian Christmas are the sweets suchas struffoli, balls of fried dough drizzledin honey.

Australia—Down Under, it's actuallysummertime during Christmas! Even thoughit's hot, that doesn't stop the Australiansfrom celebrating. Many decorate theirhouses with Christmas bush, a native tree

with white flowers that turn red in the sum-mer. Australians even have their own Christ-mas carols, such as Six White Boomers,which tells the story of Santa using kan-garoos to delivery presents in Australia'ssummer weather.

Ghana is a coastal country in Africawhere Christmas is celebrated starting Dec.20. During Christmas Eve services, thereusually is a lively celebration with drumsand dancing. For their Christmas meal,Ghanaians tend to eat okra soup, porridge,and a yam paste called fufu, which is usu-ally dipped in the soup.

Argentina—It's also warm in Argentinaduring Christmas, so the meal on Christ-mas Eve may be eaten in the garden or evenbe a barbecue. A popular dessert is pan dulce,literally, sweet bread. In addition, there areusually fireworks. Some Argentinians alsowill light globos—small hot air balloonsmade of paper with light inside. They re-lease them into the night sky, and globoscan be seen floating all over Argentina onChristmas Eve!

Philippines—If you visit the Philippinesduring Christmas, you may see parol, abamboo pole with a lighted star on it, usu-ally decorated with colored Japanese paperor cellophane. It's the most popular Christ-mas decoration in the Philippines. On Christ-mas Eve, there is a large midnight feastwith family, friends, and even neighborsknown as Noche Buena. Some of the dishesfound laid out on the table might be lechon(roasted pig), bibingka, and puto bumbog(steamed rice cakes), as well as white rice.Of all the Asian countries, the Philippines hasthe largest concentration of Christians andCatholics, so Christmas is widely celebrated.

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Ah, Christmas past. Most sen-iors remember it with a feel-ing of warmth and nostalgia,shadow images of a sweeter,

gentler time. We long for a return to quietevenings gathered around a brightly littree, precious homemade ornaments, danc-ing reflections in strings and strands ofChristmas lights.

Ah, Christmas, the wheezing and sneez-ing began as last winter’s dust and lintclouded the air. Miles of spidery strandsof lights were spread on the floor; the alphaand omega of wiring. All had to be straight-ened before wrapping the tree to the tip-top and setting the angel on high.

Lights! Action! BAZzazzZap! One badbulb darkened all the strands. My vocab-ulary was broadened as dad tried to figureout which ‘blankitty blank blinking’ lightwas the culprit.

Ah, Christmas and angel hair, my fav-orite. It conjured up images of heavenlycreatures fluttering around my magicalcedar tree. The tree didn’t look so magicalin my grandpa’s back lot, but imaginationworks wonders. Mother would spend mostof her time sweeping up dried needles. Mybrother would grudgingly help my dad re-set the tree after it took a tumble when thecat tried to climb it. Angel hair made the treelook surreal, but the teeny shards of glassimbedded in Dad’s skin irritated his psori-asis. Mother tried to initiate joy as she peeledpieces of angel hair from the package. Thestuff never did come out in one piece asadvertised, so our tree looked like it camefrom the ER. No matter, the tree was thestuff of storybooks.

Ah, Christmas, when the whole familygathered at the table for a feast of gluttony,scoops of lovingly prepared and treasuredrecipes. Aprons stained with spills wouldnot be removed until everything was on thetable and secure. Pass the bowls, the plates,pile it on high; this is not the day to diet.Of course, in those days, few people wor-ried about dieting, calories didn’t count andfood was not instantly accessible or avail-able. Christmas was a gastronomic celebra-tion without leftovers.

Ah, Christmas, when you traveled tograndpa’s house crammed in the back of a’37 Chevy, and it was so cold you couldwrite your name on the windows. The heat-ing systems and a noisy fan blowing min-imal warmth, never reaching the rear seatthough the seat was inches from the front.

Ah, nostalgia, the ability to rememberwhat we haven’t repressed. Nostalgia is asecond coat of paint. It’s better crayonsfor our childhood coloring book. Many ofus on the senior stage of life, try to walkwhile looking backwards, and we trip overprogress and future. No, the Christmas weremember will never be again; it’s time tocreate memories for our children.

When we were young, people didn’tbuy things at the stores 365 days a year.

We didn’t have the Internet. A mouse wassomething we tried to trap. Gift cards camein a deck of 52. We actually saved, thenshopped, and we’d never exchange.

Current ads in which children pitch ahissy at the parent or they mock the giftselection would have resulted in a whip-ping, smacking, thrashing, grounding, bedwithout supper, or maybe all of the above.Ingratitude was a serious offense.

Parents always want to please their chil-dren so advertisers take advantage of thatwith music, color, joyous bells, and char-ity. Every trick is used to separate yourcommon sense from your cash. It oftenworks. There’s a reason why retailers callNovember’s date, Black Friday.

Nostalgia is great, but the days of orangesand nuts in a stocking are over. We’re aconsumer driven society. Now we shop soour neighbors can keep their jobs. BuyAmerican is a patriotic imperative. Sup-port your local merchants but don’t crosscheck prices with your phone scan.

We’re supposed to avoid the Big Boxstores to schmooze with mom and pop.We’re economically stressed but proddedto continue buying. It’s an economic dou-ble-bind; we’re shamed into spendingand shamed when we don’t.

Remember the days of lavishly deco-rated store windows displaying incredibletoy trains and exquisitely dressed dolls incustom designed, colorful boxes? Goneare the sidewalks and roller skates.

Today we shop internationally from thecomfort of our easy chair and with only amouse as our companion. We don’t wrap,stamp, or hand-deliver. A few clicks and ourlist is finished. Need a card to go with yourvirtual gift package? Type your personalmessage, then choose the accent and genderyou want on the audio portion of the card.

Our children and grands will remembertheir past electronically; through the magicof digital recordings, flash drives, thumbdrives, cell phones, clouds and yet tocome genius connections and storage. I’veheard people wax nostalgically about DOS,Pac Man, Game Boys, and when Supermanwas a reporter not a Blogger.

Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be, and yetit is. Nostalgia is whatever we wish toremember; with whomever we wish waswith us; wherever the old paths lead us;whenever we choose to reminisce.

Let’s enjoy our trip to the past, but hastilyreturn to the present or we might miss outon now!

George and Peggy Goldtrap are bothactors, speakers, and writers and may bereached at [email protected]

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To create a Medical ID, oneneeds to (1) launch the HealthApp from the iPhone screen;(2) once the app is launched,tap on the Medical ID tab atthe bottom of the screen; (3)fill out the information thatthe app prompts you to enter.The most important part ofthis process is to make sureyou allow the Medical ID tobe accessed even when youriPhone is locked and pass code protected,as the picture indicates. That then allows anindividual to open your Medical ID, evenwithout your pass code, by taping the emer-gency button at the bottom of the iPhonescreen and then selecting Medical ID.

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A con artist approaches their target,strikes up a conversation and pro-ceeds to tell the person that he has awinning lottery ticket. Then he claimsthat he can’t cash the ticket, perhapsbecause he’s under age, can’t afford topay the up-front taxes required to col-lect the winnings, is a foreigner, or is inthe country illegally. None of this is true:It’s just a ruse to draw you in to the scam.

Usually, these con artists work inteams. At this point, an accomplice act-ing like a stranger will wander by, pre-tend to overhear the conversation andthen get involved, even look at the lot-tery ticket to supposedly confirm thatit’s a winner. Now they’ve got youhooked. They will either offer to sellyou the supposed winning lottery ticketfor a portion of the purported winningsor ask you to put up money to help col-lect the winnings, with a promise to becut in on the profits once the ticket iscashed. Before you know it, the victimis being convinced to withdraw moneyfrom their bank account and turn it overto the con artists as collateral. After that

happens, the con artists quickly disap-pear with the victim’s money.

Unfortunately, that’s exactly whathappened a few weeks ago to an 86-year-old Deltona man. The con artisttold the man that she had a winninglottery ticket, but claimed she couldn’tcash it in because she wasn’t a U.S.citizen. Before long, the victim was con-vinced to drive to three differentbanks, where he withdrew a total of$25,000. In exchange, he was told thathe would be given the winning lotteryticket to cash in. After handing over themoney, the victim was then tricked intogoing into a store to pick up somethingfor the suspects. When he came out, thesuspects and his money had vanished.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Thatchange in holiday travel plans mightbe more vexing than you'd expected. Tryto take it in stride. Use that Aries charmto coax out some cooperation.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) YourBovine determination helps you dealwith an unforeseen complication. Asusual, you prove that when it comes toa challenge, you have what it takes.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Al-though a romantic theme dominatesthe week, all those warm and fuzzyfeelings don't interfere with the othermatters you need to take care of.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Bestnot to ignore those doubts about anupcoming decision. Instead, recheckthe facts you were given to make surenothing important was left out. LEO (July 23 to August 22) No timefor a catnap. You might still have tostraighten out one or two factors so thatyou can assure yourself of the truthabout a troubling workplace situation. VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22)News from an old friend could lead toan unexpected (but nonetheless wel-come) reunion with someone who hadonce been very special in your life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) It mightbe time for a family council. The soonerthose problems are resolved, the sooneryou can move ahead with your holi-day preparations. Go for it!SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Takesome time out to give more attentionto a personal relationship that seems tobe suffering from a sense of emotionalneglect. Provide reassurance.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)That unusual circumstance that mightfaze most people can be handled prettywell by the savvy Sagittarian. Look atit as opportunity rather than an obstacle.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)Someone you believe has hurt you in thepast might now need your help. Reach-ing out could be difficult. The generousGoat will be able to do the right thing. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Pri-oritizing is an important part of yourpre-holiday scheduling. Try to give timeboth to your workday responsibilitiesand personal matters.PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Withthe vestiges of your anger about thatpainful incident fading, you can nowfocus all your energy on the more pos-itive aspects of your life.


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Iasked my son during our church'sChristmas toy drive. “Don't youhave any toys to share?” He said.“Idon't have anything, we're so poor.”

We're only poor because we refuse tobuy him the texting phone he wants forChristmas, which would also require amonthly texting charge.

“You're never so poor you have nothingto give,” I found myself saying to him, aphrase my mother often used on me.

At work the next day, one of my studentssaid, “I didn't spell your name right,” asshe handed me a Christmas gift—a berib-boned box of chocolates. The woman hadbeen out of work for months!

“Thank you, Joanna,” I said, trying tohold back the tears as I hugged her.

I hadn't expected a gift—I work at anadult education center, where we deal withpeople every day who struggle economi-cally. When I was hired, my boss told meshe tries to keep snacks around the centerand cooks stone soup once a week, wherewhoever can bring something in does,because you will hear growling bellies here.They give their food to the children beforethey themselves eat.

Yet these people, so grateful for a sec-ond chance at getting an education, unableto sometimes even afford the gas moneyto come in, manage to do something for

us nearly every week. Some bring in food;others do chores around the center. Theyhelp and encourage one another, and us.They give what they are able to give.

When I brought the candies home toshare with my family, I told them justhow precious each chocolate was if youthought of how much the unemployedwoman's family makes a year. I said itagain, understanding so much better inmy heart, “You're never so poor you havenothing to give.”

Immediately, I went to my bookshelfand chose several of my favorite novels toshare with the center. When I had themboxed, I turned to find my son noncha-lantly lugging a white laundry basket oftoys he had played with when younger. “Idon't want these old things,” he said.

I saw among them his beloved BuzzLightyear and his favorite stuffed dog,Squishy. I set them aside for the toy driveand kissed him on his forehead. He hadlearned the way I had—by example. Nowthe students had not only impacted me,but my family as well. Here I had thoughtI was the teacher, but Joanna and the restof the students at the center are the onesteaching me. Because you're never so pooryou have nothing to give.

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Section BDecember 19, 2014

In past years, we at HHS, along withmany other shelters, have been some-what hesitant to recommend offer-ing pets as gifts during the holiday

season. The idea behind that stance wasthat the recipients may not want a pet ormight not be prepared for the animal. Whilethis seemed to make sense, new data sug-gests that giving a pet as a gift is not sucha bad idea after all.

According to an ASPCA survey, 36 per-cent of people that have received a pet asa gift said that the animal being a gift hadno impact on their love for the animal, and60 percent said they were actually moreattached to the animal due to the circum-stances. The percentage of gifted pets that

were returned to shelters was not signifi-cantly different from other pets.

Of course, this does not mean it is alwaysthe right decision to surprise someone witha pet. When adopting a pet, still make sureto consider the expenses you (or the recipi-ent of the pet) will be facing. In additionto food, treats and toys, pets need regularcheckups, vaccinations, and grooming. Thereis also the potential for trips to the veteri-narian to treat illnesses or injuries.

If you decide not to surprise someonewith a pet, there are plenty of great alter-natives. Halifax Humane Society offers giftcertificates that cover the adoption fees ofone pet, allowing you to give the gift of anew pet, while still allowing the recipientto make their own choice. You may choose

to wait until the calmer days following theholidays to bring a new pet into your home.Consider wrapping the pet's items as pre-sents, such as its food or water bowls, a col-lar or leash, bed, toys, or treats. This way,when the pet arrives home, it already has thesupplies it needs to make an easy adjustment.

Find A Festive Feline Starting Friday At HHS

For the fourth year in a row, HalifaxHumane Society is offering the Festive Fe-lines adoption promotion, featuring the 12Strays of Christmas. The promotion beganon December 13, and continues for 12 daysthrough December 24. During this promo-tion, all cat adoption fees have been reducedto $12, thanks in part to the support of a gen-erous HHS volunteer.

Each day during thepromotion, one of the 12Strays will be featuredon the HHS Facebookpage (www.facebook.com/halifaxhumanesociety),along with our Twitter (@Halifax_Humane)and Instagram (@HalifaxHumane) pages.The goal of this promotion is to find a homefor the holidays for all 12 Strays and plentyof other HHS cats. This week, visit theHHS shelter at 2364 LPGA Boulevard tofind your favorite Festive Feline.

Tyler Stover is the Community OutreachDirector of Halifax Humane Society inDaytona Beach. He can be reached at 386-274-4703, ext. 320, or at [email protected]

Tails From The Front—Pets As A Gift

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by Mick Harper

1. Name the artist who released the1960 song He Will Break Your Heart.

2. Who wrote and recorded Stay?

3. What was on the b-side of IronButterfly's first single, Don't Look DownOn Me, in 1968?

4. What band released the glam-rocksong Fox On The Run?

5. Name the song that contains thislyric: “Such a brief moment, a smalltime to spend, The dancing will slowsoon, the music will end; In real lifewe're plastic, nature's unfair, How canwe breathe life, how can we share,The knowledge and insights hiddenin tombs.”

Answers1. Jerry Butler. Butler still performs,

while he serves on a county board ofcommissioners in Illinois. He was in-ducted into the Rock and Roll Hall ofFame in 1991.

2. Maurice Williams, who pennedthe tune in 1953 at age 15. The songmade it on the Dirty Dancing sound-track in 1987.

3. Possession.

4. The Sweet, in 1974.

5. The Music Box Dancer, by FrankMills in 1974. The Mills version was aninstrumental that didn't get much air-play until it was accidentally sent toradio stations, where it took off in 1978.A year later, bandleader Ray Coniffadded the lyrics and put it on his I WillSurvive album.

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On Dec. 28, 1793, Thomas Paine isarrested in France for treason. Thoughthe charges against him were neverdetailed, he had been tried in absentiaon Dec. 26 and convicted. Before mov-ing to France, Paine was an instrumen-tal figure in the American Revolutionas the author of Common Sense.

On Dec. 24, 1801, British inventorRichard Trevithick takes his friends fora test ride on his “Puffing Devil,” or“Puffer,” the first steam-powered pas-senger vehicle. The Puffer could be putto work in mines, on farms, in factories,on ships, and in locomotives of all kinds.

On Dec. 27, 1831, British naturalistCharles Darwin sets out from Plymouth,England, aboard the HMS Beagle ona five-year surveying expedition of thesouthern Atlantic and Pacific oceansto gather knowledge of the flora, fauna,and geology. This information provedinvaluable in the development of histheory of evolution.

On Dec. 22, 1849, writer FyodorDostoevsky is led before a firing squad

but receives a last-minute reprieve andis sent to a Siberian labor camp, wherehe worked for four years. In 1866, hepublished Crime And Punishment.

On Dec. 25, 1941, White Christmas,written by Irving Berlin, receives itsworld premiere on the NBC radio pro-gram, The Kraft Music Hall. The songwent on to become one of the most com-mercially successful singles of all time.

On Dec. 26, 1966, Jimi Hendrixwrites the lyrics to Purple Haze—thesong that would give him his break-through hit in the United States. PurpleHaze had little commercial success. Itwas Hendrix's legendary, guitar-burninglive performance at the Monterey PopFestival that established him as a star.

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In 1923, a man named Frank Hayesearned the distinction of becomingthe first (and so far only) person towin a horse race posthumously.Hayes was actually a trainer ratherthan a jockey, and he was riding a 20-1 underdog named Sweet Kiss. Itseems that Hayes suffered a heartattack in the midst of the race, but hisbody stayed in the saddle while SweetKiss beat the odds to cross the finishline first. For the rest of her life, thehorse he rode was nicknamed “SweetKiss Of Death.”

In his spare time, Jim Cummings, asuccessful voice actor, calls sick chil-dren in hospital wards and talks to themas some of his most famous characters,including Winnie the Pooh and Tigger.

Some state names have come to theEnglish language through roundaboutroutes. Take Alaska, for example. Thestate name comes from the Aleut word“alaxsxaq,” which in turn comes fromthe Russian meaning the object towardwhich the action of the sea is directed.

Those who study such things saythat even fish can have distinct person-alities. Within a single species, scien-tists have observed that some fish arequite adventurous, willing to go to greatlengths to obtain food or a mate, whileothers are much more timid, eschew-ing daring feats altogether.

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Earlier this year, a physicianwhistleblower at the Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs hos-pital in Phoenix said that 40

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The VA Office of the Inspector Gen-eral began investigations at 93 otherfacilities. Its report concluded that sched-uling problems are “a nationwide sys-temic problem.” The scandal led to theresignation of VA chief Eric Shinseki.

The investigation revealed that inPhoenix alone, 3,500 veterans likelynever received an appointment becauseof falsified wait lists. Patients who werenew to the Phoenix area, had recentlybeen in the ER or who'd been hospital-ized had difficulty getting appointments.

In case studies, patients waitedmonths with uncontrolled diabetes,waited seven months for a cardiologyappointment that would disclose theneed for bypass surgery, waited sixmonths for an appointment that would

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However, the bottom line in Phoenixis that investigators found no proof thatthose 40 veterans died because of delaysin care.

The OIG came up with a number ofrecommendations. For example, thehealth-care facilities will review thedetailed case studies for disclosure topatients and families, ensure continuityof mental-health care, make changes toensure timely access to primary careand establish a process whereby facil-ity directors notify the Under Secretaryof Health when the standards aren't met.

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