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April 11, 2014
The Senior Newspaper Serving Volusia & Flagler Counties For 23 Years—COMPLIMENTARY COPY
Visit Us Online At: seniorstodaynewspaper.com
A Publication of Schillinger Enterprises, Inc. © 2014 Volume XXIII – Issue 8
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Icould write a book. Almost anyspoken words remind a singer ofan old song. Remember this one:If They Ask Me I Could Write A
Book? It is a show tune by Rogers andHart, written in the 40s. The words ofthis song don’t match up with mythoughts but the title is so telling.
I wrote a book about ten years agoand the printer, Publish America, isnow working with a promotions com-pany that e-mails me more than onceeach day wanting to promote Trouble-some Hollow. At first Iwas interested, then afterreading the first few entiremessages, I learned theywould include my bookto be promoted in allparts of the country andto other countries as well… even to movie pro-ducers. The final word had to do with$$$ it would cost me. I have to say Iwould love to have my book promotedbut don’t have the stamina for workingwith them at this point in my life.
I do however have the stamina to puttogether another book which cameabout when I began listing the titles ofarticles that I have written for SeniorsToday over the last 20 years. As I readthrough the articles, memories of whenand why they were written surfaced. Ihave kept enough of them to have atimeline worthy of sharing. Becausemy articles were called You Name It, Ihave been free to write about manythings. With that in mind, I called theoffice and got resounding approval fora book from the Seniors Today owner,Bonnie Schillinger.
In 1993, following a heart attack andretirement from the daily newspaper, Iwas doing the newsletter for Councilon Aging and one for the communitycollege. I had looked forward to return-ing to an old love of doing scenic
paintings, but that wasn’t His plan formy life.
While working with COA, I hadshown a story of my time in the hos-pital to a Seniors Today representativeand was asked if I would write for them.Out of one career and into another I
became happily involved and,to date, have written about 500articles. They’ve been aboutlegends, dementia, the ball-park, Florida history, Christmas,very Special People… youname it. On occasion some-one has asked me to do a story
that they have in mind. The way mymind works, articles can’t come aboutthat way. Observation seems to be thekey. I found that, in re-reading thearticles, a large percentage of my writ-ing had to do with mature adults, theirloves, their feelings, highlights of theirlives. How refreshing it is to have aconversation with someone who re-members the best of times.
So, if I stick to my plans, it seemsI’ll be as busy as a ‘cat in a room fullof rocking chairs.’ With all the tech-nology and help aids that now exist, Isuspect we could ALL write a book!
Seniors Today readers: Thank you foryour interest and comments regardingYou Name It. Many of you are regularfaithful readers and you are a blessingto share with and to know.
Editors Note: Seniors Today ispleased to have Kitty Maiden as oneof their staff writers for over 20 yearsnow. We look forward to her new bookwhen it is published!
Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.
If You Ask Me...
You Name It
…by Kitty Maiden
April 11, 2014—Seniors Today—Page A-3
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Caregiver’s DaysFirst United Meth odist Church of
Ormond Beach is providing free Care-giver’s Days Out that includes food,fun, and special attention for care re -ceivers. The days are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M.on Thurs., April 17; Sat. May 17; andThurs., June 12 at First United Meth -odist Church of Ormond Beach. Thisis a wonderful opportunity for caregiversto have a break and know that theirloved ones are being taken care of in aloving environment. For details, callSherry at 386.677.3581, ext. 311.
Life Planning Seminar
Please join Elder Law Attorney, ScottSelis and Susan Thornton, RN for a freeeducational and informational seminaron life planning, choices, and resources.Be educated and informed in order tomake the right decisions for you andyour loved ones. The event will be heldon Tuesday, April 22, 1-3 P.M. at Frappe’sNorth, 123 W. Granada Blvd., OrmondBeach. Complimentary lunch will beprovided. Please RSVP by Friday,April 18th to 386.212.0012.
Natural Smile Seminar
Find out if dental implants are rightfor you at a free patient information day.Questions about the cost and how theimplant surgery is done will be an-swered. The seminar is scheduled atthe office of Florida Oral & Facial Sur-gical Associates at 4 P.M. on April 29 at549 Health Blvd., Daytona Beach. Seat-ing is very limited and light refresh-ments served. Please RSVP by calling386.239.3600.
Safety ExpoOn Wednesday, May 7, 9 A.M.- 2 P.M.
the Daytona Beach International Air-port, 700 Catalina Dr., Daytona Beach,will be hosting a Health & Safety Expo.Bring ad in this publication for a freegift bag! Get useful health and safetyinformation from local experts on top-ics such as simple self defense, fitness,nutrition, and much more. Plus, give-ways. Free admission and parking.
Lunch BunchHoly Cross Lutheran Church, 724
Big Tree Road, South Daytona hostLunch Bunch every Thurs. (exceptApril 17) at 12 NOON. Just $5 gets youlunch and bingo with non-monetaryprizes. Re servations are required bynoon the Tuesday prior. Call thechurch at 386.767.6542.
Healthcare Decisions Day
Is there someone you trust who canmake healthcare or end-of-life decisionsfor you? What are your wishes? Whoshould know? Join the millions of peo-ple across the country who have usedFive Wishes® to make their wishesknown. April 16 is National Health-care Decisions Day, the day to namethe person who will speak for you whenyou can no longer speak for yourself.Haven Hospice is here to help with youradvance care planning. To receive acomplimentary copy of five wishes inEnglish or Spanish, go to havenhospice.org or call 800-hospice (467-7423).
Dare To Be RareJoin Reverend Elle Bratland in a
four week workshop Dare To Be Rare.In her recently published book sheshares valuable tools on how we cantransform our lives by changing self-defeating beliefs. Workshops are Wed-nesdays in April 16, 23, & 30, 6-7:30P.M. The cost is $60 per person—plusreceive a free signed copy of Dare ToBe Rare. Reservations required. Pleasecall 386.788.5653 or e-mail: [email protected]
Touch Your Heart
Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church,105 Amsden Rd. offers an opportuni-ties to touch your heart on Sat., April 19at 10 A.M. where Gary Meredith, willoffer a presentation on Benefits of Phys-ical Activity. On Sat., June 7 at 10 A.M.,Celebration of Women's Health Monthand a Chocolate Extravaganza. For de-tails, call 386.441.0300 or visit the web-site: ormondbeachpc.org
Luncheon SeminarEveryone is invited to a free luncheon
seminar on Thurs., April 24 , 11 A.M.to 1 P.M. Florida Hospital Flagler LindEducation Center, Classroom D, 60Memorial Medical Pkwy., Palm Coast.Will Or Living Trust: Which Is RightFor You? Presented by Scott Selis andMarc Dwyer of Chiumento Selis Dwyer,P.L., and hosted by Bill Tol, FloridaHospital Flagler and HospiceCareFoundations this program is designedto help you understand the basic differ-ences between a simple TestamentaryWill and other more comprehensiveEstate Documents. Which approachis right for you and your family? Formore information or to RSVP, call386.586 .4440.
Health & Kidney Disease
Do you have Diabetes or high bloodpressure? These are two are the lead-ing cause of kidney disease. You canhelp with early prevention of kidneydisease for you or your loved ones.Kidney Smart Education classes areoffered in your area at no cost! Fordetails, call 888.my.kidney or visitwww. kidneysmart.org
Free Tax HelpFree tax assistance and preparation
for taxpayers with low- and moderate-income with special attention to thoseages 60 and older is available aroundVolusia County from AARP Founda-tion now through April 15. You do notneed to be a member of AARP or aretiree to use this service. For loca-tions or more information please visitaarp.org/taxaide or call 888.227.7669.
Outreach DinnerOpen Arms is an outreach ministry
for the blind and visually impaired inthe Daytona Beach area. You are invitedto a free dinner, great fellowship, anda program being offered at Holy CrossLutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road,South Daytona, on the second Saturdayof every month from 4 –6 P.M. Reser-vations are required. Please call HolyCross at 386.767.6542 one week priorto reserve your place.
Parkinson’s Association
The Parkinson Association of GreaterDaytona Beach is pleased to announcethat Dr. Michael Okun, MD—MedicalDirector for the National ParkinsonFoundation will address its associationmembers. Dr. Okun will discus his bookParkinson’s Treatment: 10 Secrets To AHappier Life. This event is being heldon Tues., April 22, 1–3 P.M. at BethuneCookman Universities’ Michael & LibbyJohnson Center for Civic Engagementlocated at 740 W. International Speed-way Blvd. (ISB). Seating is limited—reservations for this event are requiredby calling 386.676.6375 by no laterthan Friday, April 18.
Support GroupsNeuropathy
Support GroupThe 2014 Neuropathy Support Group
meets at 2 P.M. at Trinity LutheranChurch, Fellowship Hall, 485 Turn-bull Bay Road, New Smyrna Beachand at GrandVilla of Ormond Beach,535 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach. Fordetails, call 855.966.3600.
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GRANADA MEDICAL CENTER
Aperson requiring nursingcare may need Medicaid.One can qualify for Med-icaid if the person’s assets
(and those of the spouse, if any) are lessthan the value permitted by the Med-icaid program.
Homestead property is exempt, withlimitations. Unless the applicant has aspouse or a child under 21, or a dis-abled child of any age living in thehome, the home is not exempt if equityin the home exceeds $543,000. Thehome is exempt for Medicaid qualifi-cation even if the applicant is singleand never returns to the home. If onereports the reason for the absence tothe county tax assessor, one can retainthe homestead tax exemption.
There is a bit of a catch-22. If oneis in a nursing home, and receiving only$35 per month in income, there is nomoney to pay expenses on the home.If the home is sold, the cash will beavailable. If the home is rented, it willbe available for Medicaid purposes, andwill also be ineligible for the home-stead tax exemption. If the applicantchanges the title in any way within fiveyears before qualifying, or after qual-ifying, by adding a name to the title,
or creating a traditional life estate, theMedicaid program considers it a trans-fer of assets, and eligibility will be lost.
Homestead in Florida has many dif-ferent meanings. The Florida constitu-tion provides protections unlike anyother. One of those protections is thatthe home passes to heirs at law free ofthe claims of creditors, including Med-icaid. If Medicaid pays for one’s care,it can file a lien in the estate after death(unless there’s a living spouse). Just likeany other creditor, Medicaid does nothave a lien upon the home if the recip-ients are heirs at law to the applicant.
It is not always possible to retain thehome after entering a nursing home, butlaws do allow the home to be retainedand still receive Medicaid assistance.
Attorney Michael A. Pyle, of Pyle &Dellinger, PL, 1655 N. Clyde MorrisBlvd., Suite 1, Daytona Beach, FL, 32117Telephone: 615-9007. E-mail: mikep@pylelaw. com or www.pyle law.com
Homestead And Medicaid
Elder Law…by Michael A. Pyle
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by George Goldtrap
I’d like to introduce you to a friend… a senior citizen athlete, who seemsto be ignoring the warnings aboutage. I say ‘seems to be ignoring’ be-
cause my guess is that the opposite is true.I doubt anyone could do what he is doingunless they have always taken care of theirbody and adjusted graciously to life’s de-manding changes. Eighty year old BobD’Amadio is remarkable. Like the Ener-gizer Bunny, he just keeps going and going.
I have gotten to know Bob’s interestingstory through the Greater Daytona BeachSenior Softball Association, an organiza-tion with which Bob has been associatedsince about 2000.
Bob grew up in Brockton, Massachu-setts and has played variations of baseballand softball since early childhood. He hasreached the pinnacle of the sport, softball,and at age 80, shows few signs of slowingdown. Like most kids, Bob learned thebasics playing sandlot ball. He captainedhis high school baseball team and his skilland leadership became obvious to anyonewho saw him play. As a young adult, hemerged into amateur, fast pitch softball,and began playing as a pitcher.
Bob did well and was soon noticed bya pro league. Keep in mind that even at thislevel the ball speed is 80+ mph, so onlythe very best batters can hit the ball well.He was invited to join the Atlantic CoastSeaboard League which consisted of 8teams that competed in cities along thecoast and included Washington DC. Hewas now playing under contract and beingpaid, $35 per game, to do what he lovedmost—play softball.
Many will remember the famous soft-ball showman, Eddie Feigner…‘The Kingand His Court.’ He was a 6’2” giant and220 pounds of muscle. Feigner could pitchfrom most anywhere on the diamond andhitting his 100 mph pitch was a near im-possibility… even when he pitched fromsecond base. He played with a total team of4 and beating him seemed impossible… toeverybody except Bob D’Amadio.
On one occasion Bob and several team-mates were chosen to face The King andHis Court. Unbelievably Bob’s team won.About a year later, a second such opportu-nity became available. During a pregamephoto op, Feigner noticed Bob and remem-bered the previous year’s defeat. SuddenlyFeigner blurted out, “Are you the little so& so that beat me last year?” Timidly Bobconfessed, “huh… well ah… Yes.” “Well,”said Eddie, “That won’t happen again.”
Bob also played against the CaliforniaCuties, a group that was to softball what
the Globetrotters are to basketball. Thesenine men, dressed as women, took on teamsall over the nation.
During D’Amadio’s 5 years with theAtlantic Seaboard League he accumulated4 no-hitters, a difficult accomplishment insoftball. He participated in several extrainnings games… as extreme as 12-14innings, and often played double headerson Saturday and Sunday.
As a profession, Bob chose carpentry,a job requiring hard work… much of itoutdoors. This combination of work andlifestyle may well have contributed to hishealthy senior years. He continues work-ing part time in carpentry today… mesh-ing in senior softball games and umpiringin a ladies league.
Along the way Bob converted frompitching to shortstop… arguably the mostchallenging position in the game. His statureis advantageous. He is close to the ground,a common trait among shortstops. His train-ing and experience, combined with his stature,serve him well on the field between thirdbase and mid-field. With impressive speed,he can charge a ball with glove on theground… scoop it up and rocket it to firstbase, stunning even the best of the runners.At the plate he hits in a power position… 4th
or 5th batter… and advances between thebases, intimidating the defense as if daringthem to throw him out. He knows thegame well enough to coach any softballteam in the nation.
With mid-life and age came the knowl-edge that he had to regroup and move intothe senior player’s category… thus his even-tual association with the Greater DaytonaSenior Leagues. He plays several days eachweek and is a highly sought after sub byteams needing a shortstop.
Four seasons ago, with the help of a localfriend, he was invited to play with a Min-nesota team in the Tournament of Cham-pions. This is the best of the best in SeniorSoftball and the world series of its class.Bob plays in the 80+ division and in thefall of 2014 will compete, for the 5th time,in the Las Vegas event. It is hard to see howthey could find a more qualified shortstop,faster, smarter runner, and more powerfulbatter. Yet he is not the team’s youngestplayer. Remember, this team is made upof 80+ players. Bob is a relative youngster.
Younger players would be wise to modelBob D’Amadio’s lifestyle and dedicationto his sport. Daytona’s senior leagues arefortunate to have his skill, even temper, andpositive attitude.
Greater Daytona Beach Senior Softballgames are played at Strickland Park, Mon.,Tue., Wed., and Fri. mornings, starting at 9A.M. Lawn chairs are recommended.
George and Peggy Goldtrap are bothactors, speakers, and writers and may bereached at [email protected]
A Remarkable 80+ Athlete
Happy Talk
…by George & Peggy Goldtrap
April 11, 2014—Seniors Today—Page A-7
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Bug Prevention Tips At Home
Spring is a great time for cleaningthe house and preventing thosecreepy crawlers from moving in.Try any one or all of the follow-
ing tips to rid your house of unwanted guests.1. Create a line of protection. Use an in-
door /outdoor bug barrier around theperimeter of your house, both on theinside and outside, to keep the creepycrawlers from entering. Apply everyfour months.
2. Keep it clean. I’ve made it a habit tosweep up crumbs, wipe away spills, andclean-up the dishes immediately aftereating, to take away their food and watersupply. Insects will not stay if there isnothing to keep them there.
3. Search for hidden food sources. Thinklike a bug that will eat almost anything.Bag seasonal decorations made withdried natural materials like herbs andflowers. They make a feast of a foodsource for some insects.
4. Wrap the rubbish. Remove compostscraps frequently and always keep indoorgarbage secured in tightly sealed con-tainers. Also, don’t let garbage accu-mulate outdoors.
5. Minimize excess humidity. Insects arealways looking for moisture and humid-ity, so ventilate attic space and crawl-space to minimize excess humidity. Keepgutters unclogged and repair any areasprone to poor drainage. Avoid humiditybuildup inside by keeping windowsclosed and limiting opening doors.
6. Dry up the water supply. Chronic damp-ness and backed-up drains are magnetsfor insects. Repair leaky faucets, pipes,and clogged drains promptly.
7. Keep it trimmed. Insects use branchesand shrubs surrounding your house toget inside. Trees and shrubs should betrimmed so they do not touch your house.Ground cover should be placed 12 to18 inches from the foundation.
8. Rethink you outdoor lighting. Someinsects like moths, mayflies, caddis flies,and stoneflies swarm to any brightly litarea. The brighter and hotter the light,the more they are attracted. Try reduc-ing the wattage and UV output by usingbulbs with dichrom yellow lights orcooler LED lights.
9. Tackle firewood piles. Some insects liketo live and breed under wood. To reducepotential breeding sites, try not to stock-pile large quantities of firewood fromseason to season. Keep firewood pilesfar from the house.
10.Debug you plants. Prevent houseplantsfrom becoming a playground for bug byapplying an insecticide from time to time.Check plants on patios and around theoutside of the house for signs of insectinvasion and treat accordingly.
Day-To-Day Life…by Kathy M. Bryant
Page A-8—Seniors Today—April 11, 2014
by Bonnie Schillinger
A s I walked into the seniorcenter in Ormond BeachI glanced and saw a gen-tleman sitting at a table
with a Florida Gators shirt on. Being afan of the school he caught my eye. Justfive minutes later I was being intro-duced. His name is Luis Leorza and heis one of the many volunteers that helpdeliver Meals on Wheels throughoutVolusia County. ‘You’ll be riding withLuis today’I was told by the on-site man-ager. Meals had already been loaded inhis bag and after a quick picture we wereoff. We hopped into his car and Luisexplained we had seven stops that day.
Seniors Today owner, BonnieSchillinger and volunteer Luis
Leorzaare ready to deliver meals.
When Council on Aging (COA)approached me about participating inthe COA’s Community ChampionsWeek (formerly known as Big WheelsDeliver Meals) I immediately agreed.I had delivered last year and wanted tobe sure to help support such a greatprogram again this year. I left the shiftfeeling a sense of accomplishment forhelping the seniors get their meal butalso with a renewed appreciation forthe fabulous volunteers that make thisprogram work.
As we drove around Luis and I begantalking and I became absolutely fasci-nated with Luis’ story. Born in Cubahe and his brother were put on a planeby his parents when Luis was 15 yearsold and sent to the United States wherehis parents thought they would be safer.He told me what a difficult good-bye itwas... words from his parents he wouldnever forget. From there the story goeson about how he first lived in a CatholicChurch home and then in a foster home.It would be years before he would bereunited with his parents.
Nothing deterred this young man. Hewent on to graduate from the Universityof Florida (thus the shirt) with a degreefrom their construction program which Iunderstand is one of the best around. Hefound the ‘love of his life’ married her,and had children too. He worked many
jobs, always in construction and finallyended up in Daytona Beach. As wedrove around he pointed out differentprojects he had worked on and had aninteresting story for each. He actuallyworked at the space center and helpbuild the launch pad as well!
Even in his adult years Luis, likemany, has had some sad, difficult times.Yet, through all of this, now retired, hehas chosen to take his hard earned freetime to help deliver Meals on Wheels.
“What made you start doing this?” Iasked. Luis responded, “Well I had thefree time now so I thought I should dosomething useful to give back to thecommunity and volunteer.”
I thought to myself... wow! Luis hasnot had an easy life and yet now thathe can sit back and relax he chooses todonate his time. I have thought a lotabout Luis and his volunteering sincethat day. He sets quite an example. Imag-ine what could be accomplished withthis program if every person that wascapable had Luis’ determined attitude.
Many others did help and volunteer.During the week of March 17–21, over260 meals from 8 sites across VolusiaCounty were delivered. There were 41Volunteer Community Champions thatparticipated and an additional 29 vol-unteers dedicated 38 hours to Marchfor Meals Special Projects throughoutthe month. Those Special Projects in-cluded a pet food drive by WarnerChristian Academy seniors, handmadegreeting cards by a group of Colonyin the Wood residents, and 8 WORCclients spent the day visiting and assist-ing seniors at our Holly Hill Diningsite. The month's promotion led to newvolunteers as well as several monetarycontributions.
So what can you do to help? MealsOn Wheels Volunteer Drivers are neededin Port Orange, Deltona, DeLand, andDaytona Beach. If you have a couple ofhours to spare from 10:30 A.M. to 1P.M.—they need you! Contact DebKorfage-Amborn, Nutrition & VolunteerCoordinator at 386-253-4700, ext. 239.
Can't volunteer but want to support ameal for a needy senior? Meals are just$7 a day, delivered with a smile and awell-being check by volunteers acrossthe county. Donate online at http: //www.coavolusia.org/Support Us/Donate.aspxIf you want to send a check, please makeyour donation payable to Council onAging and mail it to PO Box 671, Day-tona Beach, FL 32115-0671. Your sup-port will keep our Meals on Wheelsmoving in Volusia County!
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What’s In The StarsFor The Week Of April 14
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Asuggestion from a colleague on howto work out a problem might not sittoo well with you. Why not just acceptit as a friendly gesture?TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Anassociate seeks your counsel on a work-place dispute. Listen to what they haveto say, but withhold advice until you'veheard the other side of the story.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Useyour Twin gifts for creativity and prac-ticality to score points in landing anopportunity that could open doors to anew career. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Al-though things are pretty hectic throughmuch of the week, some quiet time withloved ones helps restore balance. An un-expected visitor brings welcome news.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Gettingused to change isn't always easy forthe Big Cat. Soon you'll hardly remem-ber when things were any different fromhow they are now.VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22)Continue to stay the course you've cho-sen, and avoid distractions. Some knowl-edgeable folks are happy to provideguidance if you need it.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Al-though you earned plaudits from mostco-workers for your recent stand on aworkplace situation, you also raisedthe envy quotient among others.SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You
feel more positive about that delayedproject, and you're ready to pick it up.You might need to re-motivate thosewho have since lost interest.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)Some welcome news should be comingyour way. Use that Sagittarius charm topersuade some still reluctant col-leagues that your ideas have meritCAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)Don't wait for a misunderstanding towork itself out. Ask for a chance toexplain before those bruised feelingslead to an irreversible break.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Aphysical problem should be checkedout in order to avoid it going from justbeing a nuisance to something moreserious. Don’t put it off.PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Yoursmight be the wisest sign in the Zodiac.You could benefit from the wisdom ofa close friend who has suggestions onhow to handle a perplexing person.
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businesses are willing to pay their em-ployees? I believe there's somethingmore complicated going on than justraising the minimum wage because theyfeel it's a good idea.
The way I see it, I think there's a realpush by this administration to raise min-imum wage (M.W.) to cause price infla-tion. Increasing M.W. would probablyhave a “trickle up effect” whereas allincomes will get pushed up over time.Rising labor costs will most likely meanraising prices to stay in business, butstrangely enough with higher incomes,people can afford higher prices, right?Maybe. There are potential advantagesand disadvantages, I see, if there is asubstantial rise in minimum wage.
Starting with the benefits, we maysee a broad inflation of the economy asa whole, putting more money in thehands of those we know will spend it,driving demand and economic growth.What this might do over time is inflatethe amount of taxes the government col-lects, and ultimately be the catalyst topay down our national debt with cheaperdollars in the future. Another potentialadvantage could be to reduce social secu-rity's estimated shortfall in 2033 by ex-panding the tax base. More money meansmore tax revenues to help meet the futureprojected shortfall.
However there are downside risksthat could be an immediate threat tosmall businesses, especially those thathave a lot of minimum wage employees.For those on fixed incomes, BEWARE.You may not see the same increases inyour benefits, especially if they changethe SS inflation to chained CPI orsome other metric that underestimates
true price inflation. I believe those onfixed incomes will ultimately sufferthe greatest and be most vulnerable torising prices. I also believe that mak-ing prudent investments to stay aheadof the inflation curve will be criticalgoing forward. Having a structured re-tirement income plan in place to min-imize risk but also at least keep pacewith the inevitable effects of longer terminflation is so critical.
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Q: I have a large opaque bowl thathas been identified as a piece of PadenCity Glass. I can't find this type of glassmentioned in any of my reference books.Can you help me?
—Dot, Hammond, LAA: The glass company was estab-
lished in Paden City, West Virginia,sometime during the early decades ofthe past century. During the 1920s, thecompany expanded its production toinclude colored wares in crystal andopaque glass in a variety of patterns andstyles. The Paden Glass Company builta reputation for its high standards ofhomemade wares until about 1950,when under new management, the plantwas automated. Paden Glass closed dueto financial problems. One of the bestsources is Glass A to Z by DavidShotwell published by Krause Books.
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A: Kevom James Brown, owner ofGeographicus Fine Antique Maps, ap-praises maps for about $50 each. Hedoes not purchase maps that he hasappraised, as he sees that practice as aclear conflict of interest. Contact forBrown and Geographicus is 201 W.105th Street, New York, NY 10025;http://www.geographicus.com and 646-320-8650.
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America of 1832 doesn'toffer many opportunitiesfor a girl to make her ownway, so farm girl Alice is
elated to snag a sought-after positionin one of New England's new cottonmills. For the first time she is truly inde-pendent, earning her own money andable to spend her free time however shelikes. She's delighted to find a familyin her fellow workers, especially thespirited Lovey, whose humor and bold-ness inspire all her fellow mill girls.
Mill work is hard and hours are long;dangerous machinery and even thescraps of floating cotton that fill the airconstantly threaten life, limb, and lungs.Forthright and outspoken, Alice soonbecomes a voice for the rights of themill girls. For a while it seems like some-one is actually listening: Samuel, theson of the mill owner, with whom shefinds a surprisingly deep connection.
Tragedy shatters this life when Loveyis found dead, an apparent suicide thatis quickly found to be murder. Intenton justice for her friend, Alice deter-minedly defends her against all the sor-
did accusations and scandalous reve-lations of the ensuing trial, especiallyonce a prominent member of the com-munity is implicated. The longer thetrial continues, the more Alice feels thepain of her divided loyalties, untilfinally she must make a choice betweenher conscience and her heart.
The Daring Ladies Of Lowell delvesinto elements of a little-known chap-ter of American history—and a real-life murder trial—to create an enthral-ling fictional tale of life in the rapidlychanging social and economic land-scape of th century America. Life inthis era was difficult for girls like Aliceand Lovey, but the courage and zealwith which they pursued their owndestinies is still an inspiration nearly200 years later.
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1. Can you name the five jazz musi-cians that have been on the cover ofTime magazine
2. What was pop music's first char-ity single?
3. Who wrote I Was Made To LoveHer? Hint: His mother helped.
4. Which artist released This Is MySong in 1967?
5. Name the song that contains thislyric: “Losin' you would end my lifeyou see, cause you mean that much tome. You could have told me yourselfthat you love someone else.”
Answers1. Louis Armstrong (1949), Dave
Brubeck (1954), Duke Ellington (1956),Thelonious Monk (1964), and WyntonMarsalis (1990).
2. Bangla Desh, by George Harri-son in 1971. The release was to raiseawareness for the Bangladesh refugees.
3. Stevie Wonder, with his motherand two others.
4. Petula Clark. The song was writ-ten by Charlie Chaplin for use in hisfilm A Countess From Hong Kong.
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine.The song was recorded by SmokeyRobinson & The Miracles in 1966,but was rejected by Berry Gordy, ownerof Motown. Marvin Gaye recorded itin 1967—again rejected. Gladys Knight& The Pips came out with a version in1967. It was the Marvin Gaye version,finally released in 1968, that's becomethe classic.
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by JoAnn Derson Here's a quick kitchen timesaver for
those mornings when you want to geta little fancy: Make hash browns in awaffle iron. Parboil shredded potatoesthe night before. Store in the refrigera-tor in a plastic bag. Generously oil yourwaffle iron and scatter precooked potatoshreds on. They cook twice as fast,and have all of the double-sided crispi-ness of panfried.
—JoAnn
Freeze leftover wine for use in cook-ing. Use an ice-cube tray to get uniformcubes every time.
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“Tension rods can be used in cabinetsto separate cookie sheets and have themstored upright. Use two shorter onesmounted vertically in the cabinet, andslide the sheets right in. You also can
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Try prep cooking once a week for asmany elements of that week's mealsas possible. Chop veggies, saute or evenbrown meats for casseroles or prepslow-cooker bags. It also saves time ifyou are able to cook two meals atonce—say, roast two chickens: one fortonight's dinner and another for chick-en enchiladas later in the week.
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The Good Samaritan Societyof Daytona Beach hostedtheir second annual Cham-pions of Faith on Saturday
March 29 and were pleased to haveraised nearly $12,000 this year with over140 supporters in attendance. The moneywill go to purchase equipment to contin-ue to provide a loving and caring envi-ronment for their residents.
Arriving on the second floor of thePelican Bay clubhouse you were imme-diately drawn to the tables with a widearray of items available for the silentauction. One of the most sought afteritems was lunch with Daytona Chiefof Police Mike Chitwood. Guests hov-ered around the tables trying to gettheir last minute bid in before thesound of the bell, ending the auction.The lucky winner for the lunch was... Joeand Kathie Harris of Daytona Beach!
As you entered the banquet room youreyes caught the beautiful sight of allthe decorated tables. Each sponsor wasable to decorate in any style they chose.What a wide variety!
After a warm welcome and a gra-cious thank you from Administrator,Leona Tinkey, readings were given byPenny Zee, author of The AmazingWord Of God.
Then it was time to hear from Med-ical Director Dr. Woodard and guestspeaker Pastor Jack Ottoson. Pastor Otto-son reminded us of Good Samaritansmotto that “In Christ’s Love, Every-
one Is Someone” as he encouraged eachof us to continue to support The GoodSamaritan Society. Dr. Woodard sharedhis story, sprinkled with humor for afew laughs, of how he got his start, cameto work with Good Samaritan, and hisongoing support and work for such awonderful organization.
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On April 8, 563 B.C., Buddhists cel-ebrate the commemoration of the birthof Gautama Buddha, the founder ofBuddhism. Gautama Buddha was bornas Prince Siddhartha, son of the kingof the Sakya kingdom, located on theborders of present-day Nepal and India.
On April 7, 1776, Navy Capt. JohnBarry, commander of the American war-ship Lexington, makes the first Amer-ican naval capture of a British vesseltaking command of the British warshipHMS Edward off the coast of Virginia.
On April 12, 1914, the Mark StrandTheater opens to the public in New YorkCity. The Strand was the first of thedream palaces. It seated 3,000 peopleand boasted a second-floor balcony.
On April 9, 1939, Easter Sunday,more than 75,000 people come to theLincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.,to hear black contralto Marian Ander-son give a free concert. Anderson hadbeen scheduled to sing but the Daugh-ters of the American Revolution deniedher the right to sing because of her race.
On April 11, 1951, President HarryTruman relieves Gen. Douglas Mac-Arthur of command of the U.S. forces inKorea. The firing set off an uproaramong the American public, but Tru-man remained committed to keeping theconflict in Korea limited. Eventuallythe American people understood thatMacArthur's policies might have ledto a massively expanded war in Asia.
On April 10, 1963, the USS Thresh-er, an atomic submarine, sinks in theAtlantic Ocean, killing the entire crewwhen it unexpectedly plunged to the seafloor 300 miles off the coast of NewEngland. A subsequent investigationrevealed that a leak in a silver-brazedjoint in the engine room had caused ashort circuit.
On April 13, 1970, disaster strikes200,000 miles from Earth when oxy-gen tank No. 2 blows up on Apollo 13,the third manned lunar landing mission.The crippled spacecraft continued tothe moon, circled it, and began a longjourney back to Earth, parachuting intothe Pacific Ocean on April 17.
Moments In TimeMoments In Time
Section BApril 11, 2014
by Tyler Stover
W hen looking for a newcat, many potentialadopters tend to grav-itate toward the cute
kittens that are looking for homes. Inmany situations, they could be betterserved by considering an adult cat.Each home and situation is different,but it is best to keep all options openwhen searching for the purr-fect pet foryour home.
For pet owners that are busy andoften on the go, an adult cat tends to
make more sense. Adult cats are moreindependent than kittens, and can takebetter care of themselves while theirowners are away. Kittens require a greatdeal of time and attention in their earlystages. Adult cats also tend to be litter-box trained. While they still may needsome time to adjust to a new home, theprocess usually goes more quickly.
Adult cats are also less likely to causetrouble around the house. In addition tohaving better bathroom habits, adult catsare generally already settled into theirpersonality, so you will have an idea of
how they will act around the house.With adult cats, there is less of a need to“cat proof” the house, as they are typi-cally calmer and less likely to get intomischief. Since they are already full-grown, you will know their size and howmuch food and care they will need.
Adopting adult cats makes a huge dif-ference for the cats individually as well.Adult cats, especially seniors, can havea very difficult time finding homes dueto the popularity of younger kittens.Giving an adult cat a chance helps themavoid a long stay in a shelter or rescue
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“I've got an idea,” I announced. “Whatif each of you took one day to fix dinner?Anything you want. You tell me what dayyou want and what you want to fix, andI'll make sure that we have all the gro-ceries you need.”
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It was 19th-century British authorand social reformer John Ruskin whomade the following sage observation:“In order that people may be happy intheir work, these three things are needed:they must be fit for it; they must not dotoo much of it; and they must have asense of success in it.”
Before the element helium wasknown to exist on Earth, scientists dis-covered that it existed on the sun. Thenewly discovered element was thereforenamed helium after the Greek god ofthe sun, Helios.
If you suffer from odontophobia,you’re afraid of teeth.
If you have ever been pregnant (orknown someone who has), you might befamiliar with a condition sometimesknown as “momnesia” or “prego-brain.”It seems pretty common for pregnantwomen to forget names, misplace keys,and sometimes even make it to workwhile still wearing their fuzzy slippers.
You might be surprised to learn thatthere is science to support the existenceof this phenomenon: Brain scans showthat during pregnancy, some of theblood flow in a woman’s brain shiftsfrom the forebrain, responsible for short-term memory and multitasking, to thehindbrain, which takes care of the basicsof survival. So the next time you see apregnant woman in the grocery storewearing bunny slippers, give her abreak; she’s building a new person.
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Fully 50 percent of veteransin the Department of Veter-ans Affairs health-care sys-tem suffer from chronic pain,
according to testimony before theHouse Committee on Veterans' Affairs.That's above the national average.
The treatment method for seriouspain typically has been through theuse of prescription opioids, which arehabit-forming. In at-risk patients, useof these drugs can lead to abuse of themedications and diversion, which meansthey're sold to others. Other patients areat risk just because of long-term use.
The methods to help at-risk veteransstart before the drugs are even handedout—by improving the training of thosewho prescribe the drugs and by partici-pation in state-level prescription mon-itoring programs.
The greatest effort has gone intodetermining when these opioids areappropriately prescribed when there aremultiple medical conditions—physi-cal as well as psychological—alongwith the risks for overdose because of acombination of the two.
One of the VA's drug programs isshowing great signs of success. TheOpioid Safety Initiative—tested at eightsites in Minnesota—has been shown toreduce the dependency on habit-form-ing opioids.
This is accomplished via education,monitoring, other non-habit-formingdrugs and alternative methods such asacupuncture and behavior therapy, aswell as using a multi-disciplinary med-ical team. Patients were offered a trialof non-opioid drugs to test lower dosesfor pain management. The result: De-pendency on high-dose opioids usewas reduced by 50 percent.
Also in development is a pain-man-agement app for cellphones—the self-management VA Pain Coach. The appincludes the veteran's health library, amanagement toolkit and assessments.To learn more about the cellphoneapp, go online to mobilehealth.va.gov/content/pain-coach-app.
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Plaza Suite is Neil Simon’shilarious tale of three differ-ent couples meeting their fatesin suite 719 of the storied PlazaHotel in New York City.
In Act I, middle-aged Samand Karen Nash attempt torekindle their romance in thesuite where they spent theirwedding night... or does Samhave a secret? Perhaps he iskeeping another flame atthe office.
In Act II, Hollywood tycoon JesseKiplinger is using suite 719 to con-duct movie business, and maybe somemonkey business—if he can seducehis demure high school sweetheartMuriel Tate!
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by Sam Mazzotta
Dear Paw’s Corner: Every summer,my cats get fleas. It's agony for them andfor me, because I have flea bites on myankles all through the warm seasonwhen I want to wear sandals. The prob-lem goes away in late fall through win-ter, but comes back with warm weather.How can I stop the re-infestation?
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a year-round problem,even in colder climates.They may not be as activein the winter, but even ifdormant or dead, their eggsusually are still in the infest-ed areas, waiting for theright conditions to hatch.
During the winter, it's important tokeep dusting and vacuuming the entirehouse at least once a week, with par-ticular attention paid to the areas yourcats inhabit the most. Treat the housewith a flea-stopping preventative—anumber of products are available at thepet store, such as sprinkle-on treatmentsfor the carpet, furniture, and drapes. Or,research alternative repellents made with
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Comb the cats' fur daily if possible,and go through it with a flea comb oncea week. As spring rolls around, start reg-ular treatment with a flea preventative.Once-a-month topical treatments canbe very effective in reducing or elimi-nating fleas, but many pet owners areagainst using them. Talk to the veterinar-ian about the most effective options.
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Q: My next-door neighbor informed meyesterday that he intends to set up a bee-hive in his yard. Is he even allowed to dothis in a populated area? We both have half-acre lots, and he says the hive likely will belocated in a far corner, but I see nuisanceand even disaster ahead. What if the beesswarm? What if they sting a child and,God forbid, that child is allergic? ShouldI contact the city about this? -
—Claire S., via e-mail A: Believe it or not, bee-
keeping can and does takeplace in suburban areas—and even in the middle ofthe city.
Take heart in the fact thatyour neighbor came over totell you about the planned hive before itarrived. That gives you the opportunity toask some questions about the hive, the typeof bees and so on. I encourage you tokeep it polite. Just ask questions and listento your neighbor. There's a very goodchance that he has been researching bee-keeping for some time and that he evenknows the municipal ordinances regardingthe activity.
If he already has some homesteading activ-ities going on, such as keeping a few chick-
ens, and those activities haven't been anuisance to you or others, it's likely thatthe beehive will make little to no differ-ence in the neighborhood—other than theflowers in your garden perhaps bloomingbigger and better than ever before, thanks tonature's best pollinators living nearby.
After talking to your neighbor, do someresearch of your own. MAAREC (Mid-Atlantic Apicultural Research & ExtensionConsortium) has a good pamphlet avail-able about suburban beekeeping, and a num-ber of websites are available. There are many
ways for beekeepers to reduce thepossibility of nuisance and stingsin the neighborhood.
You also can contact yourmunicipality about whether bee-keeping is allowed. There arerules about how big the hive can
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In just four weeks, the Volusia Coun-ty Sheriff’s office took approximate-ly 145 reports about items stolenfrom citizens’ parked vehicles. In
many cases the vehicles were leftunlocked and thieves simply helpedthemselves. This is a preventable crime,and I urge you to take a few simplemeasures to secure your vehicles andmake life more difficult for thieves.
The most frequent types of personalitems stolen include wallets, purses, carstereos, and cell phones. Other itemssometimes targeted were driver’s licenses,insurance and registration information,laptop computers, license plates, andgarage door openers that may be usedlater to get into a home. Not only is thetheft of personal items difficult for thevictim, but also many of these stolen itemscan be used to commit identity theft.
Car break-ins usually occur in clus-ters within neighborhoods. Thieves willtarget a neighborhood late one eveningand then move to a different neighbor-hood on another night. However, indi-vidual thefts can also occur simply becausea person walking along a street or in aparking lot notices an unlocked doorand takes advantage of the opportunity.The result is that cars parked anywherecan be a target.
While this type of crime is disturb-ing, the good news is that there are anumber of common sense steps you cantake to reduce the chances that you maybecome a victim of this crime.
Lock your car doors. As simple asthis tip sounds, it’s surprising how oftenitems are stolen from unlocked cars. If athief is looking at two vehicles, onelocked and the other unlocked, the thiefwill routinely choose the unlocked car.Windows should also be rolled up allthe way to prevent thieves from simplyreaching inside the car.
Don’t fall for the false sense of secu-rity of your car being in your driveway.If someone can walk up to your car inthe middle of the night, you need tolock it.
Don’t leave anything of value in yourcar. Leaving your purse, wallet, or evenyour golf clubs in plain sight in your carcan be an open invitation to a thief. Ifyou must leave personal items in yourcar, secure them in the trunk and out ofsight. Don’t forget to remove your gymbag with your dirty clothes in it or yourbook bag. A thief doesn’t know what isin the bag and is hoping to find some-thing of value. Always remove thesepersonal items from your vehicle whenyou park it for the night.
Use safety features if you have them.Activate your car alarm, remove stereofaceplates, and use a steering wheel lock-ing device.
Park in a well-lit and secure area thatis visible to others. Thieves prefer tobreak into cars parked in a dark, secludedarea and will avoid well-lit areas if pos-sible. Don’t make it easier for the thiefto do his work.
Report any crime as well as suspi-cious behavior. When you see strangepersons or vehicles in your neighbor-hood at odd times of the day or night,call local law enforcement and let yourneighbors know. This element of citizenparticipation is important to successfulcrime solving. Call your local law enforce-ment agency to file a report about anybreak-in. Don’t think that the crime istoo minor or that the culprit will neverbe caught. Deputies need to be aware ofall the thefts in the area in order toestablish a possible pattern or collectevidence that could be crucial to solv-ing cases and putting crooks behindbars where they belong. ST
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ter. Like all grandfathers, she is cer-tainly the apple of my eye.
It has been wonderful to be aroundher and although it takes a lot of energyon my part to keep up, it’s worth it.
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As I sat there watching her play, shestopped what she was doing and ran
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I asked her later where she knew theother kids from and she told me shedidn’t know them. She is definitely apeople-person.
It has reminded me of how new theworld is to children and how I havechanged over the years and forgottenhow to see the world through the eyesof a child.
There is a line in the song If I hadWings by Darius Rucker that says,“Have we forgotten some secret weknew back when we were just children.”That I now often think about.
I think the answer is that we haveforgotten that secret.
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