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Dear Readers,

It’s all about our beaches. Here

in Florida, we love our beaches and the beach lifestyle. We know the satisfac-tion of eating seafood on the wooden deck of a restaurant overlooking the water. We can watch boats moving on the water for hours without moving a muscle. We have books we think of as “beach reads.” We kick off our shoes and wiggle our toes in white sand as we watch a sunset. We splash, walk, run or just relax on our beaches. Admittedly we’d love to look young and strong and lithe in our swimsuits when we walk on the beach, but…oh, well…if we don’t, we usually go anyway. And it’s sometimes an appalling sight indeed!

On vacations: we hit the sunny beaches where we occupy our-

selves keeping the sun off our skin, the saltwater off our bodies and the sand out of our belongings.—Humorist Erma Bombeck

Some notable beach experiences There’s more. Along our coast,you’ll find: • Pier 60 Sunset Celebration every evening on the white sands of Clear-water Beach with spectacular sunsets, vendors, even free WiFi hotspots.• Siesta Key Public Beach, where families join the Manasota Track Club’s mile-long fun runs at 6:30 p.m. every day all summer. • The Don CeSar Hotel on St. Pete Beach—legendary Pink Palace since 1928.

A Long Love Affair with Our Beaches

Janice Doyle, Editor

Just for Fun! Humorous author Bill Bryson wrote this about all that beach sand: “Among the many thousands of things that I have never been able to understand, one in particular stands out. That is the question of who was the first person who stood by a pile of sand and said, “You know, I bet if we took some of this and mixed it with a little potash and heated it, we could make a material that would be solid and yet transparent. We could call it glass.” Call me obtuse, but you could stand me on a beach till the end of time and never would it occur to me to try to make sand into windows.”

“I have always loved the beach. The smell of the salty water, the wind in my face, the gentle roar

of the waves all combine to create a sense of peace and calm.”

—Anonymous

overlooking the water. We can watch boats moving on the water for hours

books we think of as “beach reads.”

Janice Doyle, “Play in the sand; splash in the water; get dirty; get wet. The beach is the only place my mom doesn’t get mad about me doing that stuff. Of course i love the beach!”

—Dixie Dykens (age 5)• Fishing piers where the diehards really catch fish and others are happy just to drown bait and live in the moment.• Venice Beach, for huntingsharks’ teeth.• Ft. DeSoto, several times voted America’s Top Beach area.• Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands area, Florida’s premier eco-tourism destination and one of SAIL magazine’s “10 Greatest Places to Sail”• Sanibel Island, considered the best shelling spot in North America.• Sunsets on Captiva Island—breathtaking!• American Sandsculpting Championships, a five-day event in Fort Myers in November.

It’s a fragile existence In late June, Tropical Storm Debby showed us just how fragile the beach heaven we share with various wildlife really is. All up and down the Gulf Coast, places like Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Sarasota’s Mote Marine say that this year’s sea turtle nest num-bers were flourishing before Debby’s high winds and flooding caused mas-sive beach erosion. In all areas, around 80 percent of the nests disappeared. The good news is that staff and volun-teers are finding new nests every day.

Yes, we love our beaches, and we applaud Mote Marine, Clearwater Marine, Turtle Time in Lee County, Collier County’s Sea Turtle Protection Program and all the others for their work helping maintain the balance of nature. Go ahead, grab the cooler and pack the sandwiches and cold drinks. Get out there and enjoy Florida’s great beaches. I’ll see you there!

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ing, think instead about outings to air conditioned spots where admission is either free or half price. Too good to be true? Not at all. What you need is a reciprocal pass! Here’s how it works: When you join an organization, you buy a membership or pass and receive the required card. When admissions staff at participating reciprocal museums or gardens see the card or sticker, they know that you are part of an exclusive group of museum patrons. Benefits typically include free admission during regular museum hours for the card holder and may include discounts on other museum offerings. If you have a spouse and/or grandchildren, you can purchase the family pass and even greater savings. One important caveat: the free general admission usually does

not include tickets to special exhibitions, giant-screen theaters, planetarium shows or simulators. It’s that easy! Here are area reciprocal programs:• SERM – Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program allows free admission to most area art museums and art museums around the southeast-ern U.S. when you buy a membership at a local art museum. You can visit 29 Florida museums free, including Museum of Fine Arts in St. Pete, the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art in Tarpon Springs, Florida Holocaust Museum, Cracker Country in Tampa and more. (Info at fine-arts.org.)• NARM – North American Recipro-cal Museum program allows members free or discounted admission to more than 450 museums of art and history across the U.S. and some foreign countries. These are also available at area art museums like the Dunedin Fine Art Center by buying

a membership. (Info at northameri-canreciprocalmuseums.org.)• ASTC – Association of Science Technology Centers Passport Program allows members free general admis-sion to over 250 participating science centers and museums throughout the world with 27 in Florida. These include several in Pinellas County plus places like the Florida Air Museum in Lakeland and the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville and much more. Here’s just one example of how this can work: Buy an annual individual MOSI (Museum of Science and Indus-try in Tampa) membership for $45 or $79/couple. Get free unlimited general admission to MOSI, Lowry Park Zoo, Florida Holocaust Museum, Tampa Bay History Museum, Sunken Gar-dens and more. In addition, get 50% off admission to Leepa-Ratner Muse-um of Art, Glazer Children’s Museum, Bok Tower Gardens and much more.

A family membership (think visiting grandchildren here) pass for five costs $99, plus $10 for additional members. Premium fam-ily membership including IMAX and rides is $199. (See astc.org)• St. Petersburg Arts and Entertain-ment Pass at $35 provides one admission to the Museum of Fine Arts and one each to the Chihuly Collection and the Glass Studio and Hot Shop. At the Mahaffey, the pass offers one admission to any mid-day live series performance. Always call before visiting a venue to know of any program restrictions or changes. Then, turn your AC up a couple of degrees to save money for the day and head out to explore local treasures. And be sure to take your reciprocal admission pass with you when you travel to see our country’s museums and gardens for free or at a reduced rate.


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6 Ted Nugent, guitarist, in concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Recognized as

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18 Horticulture Workshop. 11:30 a.m. Sunken Gardens, 1825

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19 “Flashback” performs classic rock at The Pier, downtown St.

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24 and 25 Moxy Women Concert – “Believe in Miracles” at Ruth

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Tallahassee: A Mix of Politics and Southern CharmBY JANICE DOYLE

Our state’s capital city is unlike any other place in Florida. It

has rolling hills and canopied roads mixed with the energy provided by politics and college-town hoopla. Whether it’s your first or five hun-dredth visit (all you FSU and FAMU grads!), you will find it vibrant or relaxing according to your need.

Find something new by watching the panoramic view of the city from the porch on Hotel Duval’s Level 8 Bar. Looking west over Tallahassee’s trees and rooftops puts new adventure in watching a sunset – especially if you know the landmarks. Outdoor or indoor seating, music, ahh, peace and quiet.

Act like a local and plan to be in town for the Red Hills International Horse Trials in the spring when over 600 local volunteers turn the area into a world-class equestrian site for dressage, cross-country and jumping competitions. Held the second weekend of March.

Enjoy the downtown ambiance—tour the capitol, mix with lobbyists and politicos at lunch, walk through the government buildings. Or you can take a leisurely stroll through the blocks-long Chain of Parks that stretches along Park Avenue and is the frequent site of events and shows under the ancient oaks.

Rest your head in style at the boutique Aloft Hotel down-town. However, the city offers choices from economy motels to quaint little B&Bs as well.

Visit the past at the Tallahassee Automobile Museum, which is as much about Americana as it is about cars. There’s also Florida’s African American Museum, the Hernando de Soto State Historic Site, the Tallahassee Museum and more. You don’t want to miss driving the canopied roads. These follow trails created centuries ago and are easy to fi nd if you pick up a local brochure.

Who knew Tallahassee had a plethora of upscale restaurants? Try Avenue Eat & Drink to be seen downtown—trendy menu offerings. Georgio’s has classic cuisine and Cypress is a long-standing gourmet restaurant with an inventive menu of local, fresh food whenever possible.

Get out in nature at St. Marks Na-tional Wildlife Refuge, listed in “Fifty Places to Go Birding Before You Die.” It’s a place to experience the coastal landscape, the monarch migration in October and lunch at historic Wakulla Springs Lodge. The river itself offers opportunities for a riverboat cruise or a kayak or canoe paddle. In the city, Maclay Gardens State Park, Goodwood Museum & Gardens and many lakes, rivers and ponds offer nearly limitless boating and fi shing. Whatever your pleasure, at the top of the state, Florida’s state capital city offers a warm welcome full of Southern charm. For more info go to visittallahassee.com or call (800) 628-2866.

BY DAVID LALMOND

“Slow down, you move too fast…” Lyrics by Simon and

Garfunkel come to mind leaving mainland USA for the 160-mile drive to Key West. A multiday journey from Key Largo to Key West seems like an exercise of progressive relaxation. First stop: Start with conch fritters from Alabama Jacks in Homestead. Next stop: an overnight in Key Largo. Expect opportunities for scuba diving and snorkeling at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Concessionaire operates motor, sailing and glass bottom boats to explore the underwater park. Stop at Key Largo Chocolates

where owner Kristie Thomas manufactures fl a-vored chocolates like handmade truffl es in fl avors that include amaretto, key lime and rum. Overnight at Kona Kai Resort owned by Joe and Ronnie Harris to enjoy sun-set from their beach or your suite. Take time for the tropical botanic garden and a gallery of original artwork of both local as well as European artists. New! Don’t miss! Take a cruise on the restored African Queen, a registered historical vessel with the iconic steam engine of the 1951 Bogart and Bacall famous movie of the same name.

Marathon and Islamorada Keys at-tract fi shermen seeking the bonefi sh in Florida Bay. Many charters are avail-able; I went with Strike Zone Charters

which included a tour of coral reefs as well as all fi shing gear. Stop in at the town’s Turtle Hospital for a new view of sea life. Driving on south, it starts to get easier to slow down as you see remnants of the over-sea railroad from 1912, which opened the Keys

prior to a roadway years later. Finally, Key West—a laid back community where mainlanders come to unwind and explore. The Cypress House Inn, built in the 1880s, provides a base for the intrepid tourist. It is newly renovated, only a couple of blocks from Sloppy Joe’s bar and a fi ve-minute walk from Mallory Square. Breakfast is plentiful to enjoy poolside. Along Duval Street on this four-by six-mile island, one fi nds the usual tourist offerings plus 116 bars. Notable

visits include the Hemingway House, Truman’s summer White House and Mel Fisher’s Museum of Treasures. Dinner at Blue Heaven restaurant comes with a 100-year history that included cockfi ghting, gambling and Friday night boxing matches refereed by Ernest Hemingway. During your outdoor dining experience, you WILL see roosters roaming the grounds. The Old Town Trolley Tour show-cases the town with 12 stops along the more than 100 points of interest. Don’t miss the Sunset Celebration at Mal-lory Square. This consists of arts and crafts exhibitors, street performers, food vendors and psychics all served up to tourists from all over the world. Additional info: FLA-KEYS.COM.

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Boomers Rearranged the Three Boxes of Life Instead of going to school, entering the labor force after high school and retiring in their 60’s, boomers rearranged the traditional life stages.

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To Thirst… Water lubricates joints, regulates temperature and moistens the lungs for effective breathing. These processes are compromised when the body is dehydrated, leading to arthritis, sore muscles, heavy breath-ing and higher body temperatures. And over time, lack of water causes loss of muscle tone, weight gain, slow metabolism, increased toxicity and even organ failure. These are dangerous issues for everyone, but they pose greater risk as we age.

…Or Not To Thirst A recent study found that older adults don’t drink enough water and proposed that their brains and bodies don’t properly coordinate thirst signals. While the research-ers aren’t sure whether the body is ineffectively sending these signals—due to weakened stomach muscles, reduced throat sensitivity or diminished kidney function—or whether the brain is ineffectively interpreting them. Regardless of the causes, this finding is important because it puts hydration at the forefront of senior health. There should be no question when it comes to quenching your or your loved one’s thirst, even if the sensory signals aren’t indicating thirst. So here are some tips to help your loved one stay hydrated this summer:

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Indications and Usage NovoLog® Mix 70/30 (70% insulin aspart protamine suspension and 30% insulin aspart injection, [rDNA origin]) is a man-made insulin that is used to control high blood sugar in adults with diabetes mellitus.It is not known if NovoLog® Mix 70/30 is safe or effective in children.Important Safety InformationDo not take NovoLog® Mix 70/30 if your blood sugar is too low (hypoglycemia or if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in NovoLog® Mix 70/30. If you take too much NovoLog® Mix 70/30, your blood sugar may fall too low (hypoglycemia).NovoLog® Mix 70/30 starts acting fast. If you have type 1 diabetes, inject it up to 15 minutes before you eat a meal. If you have type 2 diabetes, you may inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 up to 15 minutes before or after starting your meal.Check your blood sugar levels regularly. Ask your health care provider what your blood sugars should be and when you should check your blood sugar levels. Do not make any changes to your dose or type of insulin unless your health care provider tells you to. Alcohol, including beer and

wine, may affect your blood sugar when you take NovoLog® Mix 70/30.Before using NovoLog® Mix 70/30, tell your health care provider about all medicines you take and all of your medical conditions, including if you have kidney or liver problems or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. It is not known if NovoLog® Mix 70/30 will harm your unborn baby or pass into breast milk. Your NovoLog® Mix 70/30 dose may change if you take other medicines.Do not inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 with any other insulin products or use in an insulin pump.Do not share needles, insulin pens or syringes with others.The most common side effects of NovoLog® Mix 70/30 include skin thickening or pits at the injection site (lipodystrophy), weight gain, swelling of your hands and feet, and vision changes. Serious adverse events may include low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), low potassium in your blood (hypokalemia), local allergic reactions at the injection site (like redness, swelling, and itching), and whole body reactions. Get medical help right away if you have any of these symptoms of an allergic reaction: a rash over the whole body, have trouble breathing, fast heart rate, sweating, or if you feel faint. Ask your health care provider or pharmacist for more information.

NovoLog® Mix 70/30 is a prescription medication. If you need assistance with prescription drug costs, help may be available. Visit www.pparx.org or call 1-888-4PPA-NOW. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.Talk to your doctor about the importance of diet and exercise in your treatment plan.

* Intended as a guide. Lower acquisition costs alone do not necessarily reflect a cost advantage in the outcome of the condition treated because there are other variables that affect relative costs. Formulary status is subject to change.

Please see Brief Summary of Prescribing Information on adjacent page. † For patients with type 2 diabetes. ‡Partial LIS beneficiaries are required to pay up to 15% of drug costs up to the out-of-pocket threshold of $6,657.50. After this threshold, LIS beneficiaries have co-pays of $2.60 for generic drugs and $6.50 for brand name drugs. Note that human insulin is not a generic drug. FlexPen®, Novolin®, and NovoLog® are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S. © 2012 Novo Nordisk Printed in the U.S.A. 0412-00009002-1 May 2012

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Patient InformationNovoLog® Mix 70/30 (NŌ-vō-log-MIX-SEV-en-tee-THIR-tee) (70% insulin aspart protamine suspension and 30% insulin aspart injection, [rDNA origin])This is a BRIEF SUMMARY of important information about NOVOLOG® MIX 70/30. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your diabetes or your treatment. Make sure that you know how to manage your diabetes. Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions about managing your diabetes.

What is NovoLog® Mix 70/30?NovoLog® Mix 70/30 is a man-made insulin that is used to control high blood sugar in adults with diabetes mellitus. It is not known if NovoLog® Mix 70/30 is safe or effective in children.

Who should not use NovoLog® Mix 70/30?Do not take NovoLog® Mix 70/30 if: • Your blood sugar is too low (hypoglycemia) • You are allergic to any of the ingredients in NovoLog®

Mix 70/30. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in NovoLog® Mix 70/30. Check with your healthcare provider if you are not sure.

What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking NovoLog® Mix 70/30?Before you use NovoLog® Mix 70/30, tell your healthcare provider if you: • have kidney or liver problems• have any other medical conditions. Medical

conditions can affect your insulin needs and your dose of NovoLog® Mix 70/30.

• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if NovoLog® Mix 70/30 will harm your unborn baby. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. You and your healthcare provider should decide about the best way to manage your diabetes while you are pregnant.

• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if NovoLog® Mix 70/30 passes into your breast milk. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will take NovoLog® Mix 70/30 while you breastfeed.

Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you take, including prescriptions and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. NovoLog® Mix 70/30 may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how NovoLog® Mix 70/30 works. Your NovoLog® Mix 70/30 dose may change if you take other medicines.Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your healthcare providers and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

How should I take NovoLog® Mix 70/30?• Take NovoLog® Mix 70/30 exactly as your healthcare

provider tells you to take it.• Your healthcare provider will tell you how much

NovoLog® Mix 70/30 to take and when to take it.• Do not make any changes to your dose or type of insulin

unless your healthcare provider tells you to.• NovoLog® Mix 70/30 starts acting fast. If you

have Type 1 diabetes, inject it up to 15 minutes before you eat a meal. Do not inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 if you are not planning to eat within 15 minutes.

• If you have Type 2 diabetes, you may inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 up to 15 minutes before or after starting your meal.

• Do Not mix NovoLog® Mix 70/30 with other insulin products.

• Do Not use NovoLog® Mix 70/30 in an insulin pump.

• Inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 under the skin (subcutaneously) of your stomach area, upper arms, buttocks or upper legs. NovoLog® Mix 70/30 may affect your blood sugar levels faster if you inject it under the skin of your stomach area. Never inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 into a vein or into a muscle.

• Change (rotate) injection sites within the area you choose with each dose. Do not inject into the exact same spot for each injection.

• Read the instructions for use that come with your NovoLog® Mix 70/30. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have any questions. Your healthcare provider should show you how to inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 before you start using it.

• NovoLog® Mix 70/30 comes in: • 10 mL vials for use with a syringe • 3 mL NovoLog® Mix 70/30 FlexPen®

• If you take too much NovoLog® Mix 70/30, your blood sugar may fall too low (hypoglycemia). You can treat mild low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) by drinking or eating something sugary right away (fruit juice, sugar candies, or glucose tablets). It is important to treat low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) right away because it could get worse and you could pass out (loss of consciousness).

• If you forget to take your dose of NovoLog® Mix 70/30, your blood sugar may go too high (hyperglycemia). If high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) is not treated it can lead to serious problems, like passing out (loss of consciousness), coma or even death. Follow your healthcare provider’s instructions for treating high blood sugar. Know your symptoms of high blood sugar which may include:

• increased thirst • fruity smell on the breath • frequent urination • drowsiness • loss of appetite • a hard time breathing • high amounts of sugar and ketones in your urine • nausea, vomiting (throwing up) or stomach pain• Do not share needles, insulin pens or syringes with others.• Check your blood sugar levels. Ask your healthcare

provider what your blood sugars should be and when you should check your blood sugar levels.

Your insulin dosage may need to change because of: • illness • change in diet • stress • other medicines you take • change in physical activity or exerciseSee the end of this patient information for instructions about preparing and giving your injection.

What should I consider while using NovoLog® Mix 70/30?• Alcohol. Drinking alcohol may affect your blood sugar

when you take NovoLog® Mix 70/30.• Driving and operating machinery. You may have

trouble paying attention or reacting if you have low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Be careful when you drive a car or operate machinery. Ask your healthcare provider if it is alright for you to drive if you often have:

• low blood sugar • decreased or no warning signs of low blood sugar

What are the possible side effects of NovoLog® Mix 70/30?NovoLog® Mix 70/30 may cause serious side effects, including:• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Symptoms of low

blood sugar may include: • sweating • blurred vision • trouble concentrating or confusion • headache • hunger • shakiness • slurred speech • fast heart beat • tingling of lips and tongue • anxiety, irritability or mood changes • dizziness or lightheadedness

Very low blood sugar can cause you to pass out (loss of consciousness), seizures, and death. Talk to your health-care provider about how to tell if you have low blood sugar and what to do if this happens while taking NovoLog® Mix 70/30. Know your symptoms of low blood sugar. Follow your healthcare provider’s instructions for treating low blood sugar.

Talk to your healthcare provider if low blood sugar is a problem for you. Your dose of NovoLog® Mix 70/30 may need to be changed.

• Low potassium in your blood (hypokalemia)• Reactions at the injection site (local allergic

reaction). You may get redness, swelling, and itching at the injection site. If you keep having skin reactions or they are serious talk to your healthcare provider.

• Serious allergic reaction (whole body reaction). Get medical help right away, if you have any of these symptoms of an allergic reaction:

• a rash over your whole body • have trouble breathing • a fast heartbeat • sweating • feel faintThe most common side effects of NovoLog® Mix 70/30 include:• Skin thickening or pits at the injection site

(lipodystrophy). Change (rotate) where you inject your insulin to help to prevent these skin changes from happening. Do not inject insulin into this type of skin.

• Weight gain• Swelling of your hands and feet• Vision changesThese are not all of the possible side effects from NovoLog® Mix 70/30. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What are the ingredients in NovoLog® Mix 70/30?• Active Ingredients in NovoLog® Mix 70/30: 70%

insulin aspart protamine suspension and 30% insulin aspart injection (rDNA origin).

• Inactive Ingredients in NovoLog® Mix 70/30: glycerol, phenol, metacresol, zinc, disodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, sodium chloride, protamine sulfate, water for injection, hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide.

All NovoLog® Mix 70/30 vials and NovoLog® Mix 70/30 FlexPen® are latex free.Helpful information for people with diabetes is published by the American Diabetes Association, 1701 N Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311 and is available at www.diabetes.org.More detailed information is available upon request.Available by prescription only.For information about NovoLog® Mix 70/30 contact: Novo Nordisk Inc. 100 College Road West Princeton, New Jersey 08540 1-800-727-6500 www.novonordisk-us.com

Date of Issue: September 20, 2011Version: 8Novo Nordisk®, NovoLog®, and FlexPen® are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S.NovoLog® Mix 70/30 is covered by US Patent Nos. 5,547,930; 5,618,913; 5,834,422; 5,840,680; 5,866,538 and other patents pending.FlexPen® is covered by US Patent Nos. 6,582,404; 6,004,297; 6,235,004 and other patents pending.Manufactured by: Novo Nordisk A/S DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark© 2002-2011 Novo Nordisk 1011-00005201-1 October 2011

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For a short stroll down the beach bare feet are fi ne, but if you are going to walk a longer distance then make sure you walk in shoes. Put on your favorite walking shoes or, better yet, your Teva sandals so you do not have to worry about getting your shoes wet. Walking too far in sand in bare feet can result in shin splints or a sore tendon in your heel. As always, if you are walking in the heat take the normal precautions: wear a hat, take a bottle of water and don’t forget to put on your sun screen. Of course, if you get too hot you can always jump in the water to cool off.

Fun in the Sun Can be Dangerous

Florida’s sun can be dangerous.As children we didn’t know

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• Creams are best for dry skin and the face.

• Gels are good for hairy areas, such as the scalp or male chest.

• Sticks are good to use around the eyes.

• Sprays are sometimes preferred by parents since they are easy to apply to children. Make sure to use enough of these products to cover the entire surface area thoroughly, and do not inhale these products.

• There also are sunscreens made for specifi c purposes, such as for sensitive skin and babies.

• Use enough sunscreen (one ounce—enough to fi ll a shot glass) and generously coat all skin that will be not be covered by clothing (think face, ears, arms, hands and lips). Apply the sunscreen to dry skin 15 minutes BEFORE going outdoors. Re-apply sunscreen every two hours or after swim-ming or sweating heavily.

• Consumer note: The FDA requires that all sunscreens retain their original strength for at least three years. If the expiration date has passed, throw out the sunscreen.

• Seek shade when your shadow is shorter than you are.

There are many ways to have a beach stay. Consider renting

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1. Beach house vacation rentals come in all shapes and sizes,

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3. Be prepared to pay a deposit.

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Since we all want to protect our walking areas for future generations, don’t wander into environmentally sensitive areas such as dunes. Of course, you gain the same benefi ts

by walking in sand in any form. So you could trek across a desert; but, given a choice, most of us would choose to walk on a beach. In fact, many of us would choose to spend our time walking on beaches even if there were no health benefi ts. Don’t forget that one of the many benefi ts of

walking is that walking is relaxing, so don’t forget to stop and pick up a pret-ty shell, look for porpoises playing in the surf and notice the always chang-ing colors of the water and the sky.

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Five Signs Your Loved One May Be Suffering From Hearing LossBY MELISSA K. RODRIGUEZ, BC-HIS

Hearing loss will affect nearly every aspect of its victim, yet

it is completely invisible. Even more devastating are the reac-tions of those around them – anger, frustration, embarrassment. Then sometimes people avoid those strug-gling with hearing loss, and all too often there is laughter and jokes. Here are five signs your loved one may be experiencing hearing loss:

1. Struggling to hear in noise. While hearing in a noisy restaurant or crowd is always more difficult, if your loved one slowly withdraws from conversa-tions in these environments or wants to avoid them altogether, it may be a sign of high-frequency hearing loss. Hearing loss often begins in the high frequencies because of the delicate

nature of the nerve cells. The noise around us is full of low-frequency en-ergy while the high frequency sounds are those that give us clarity of speech. 2. Easily tiring from conversations. Hearing loss should never be confused with deafness. With hearing loss, sound can still be heard; it is just incomplete, like reading a newspaper printed on a press with missing letters. You must slow down and take time to figure out the missing letters. This is similar to what some-one suffering with hearing loss goes through each time they engage in a conversation. It is exhausting and frustrating.3. Faking it. All too often, people suffering with dimin-ished hearing will understand that a question has been asked but they are unclear as to the context. Often they may answer with a grunt or a nod. Sometimes they answer a

completely different question. So, “Where would you like to go for dinner?” becomes “Would you like to go to dinner?” and is answered with a “yes.” Addressing the problem and suggesting solutions, rather than ignoring it or working around it each time, can bring positive change.

4. Playing the TV too loud. Hearing loss doesn’t always mean volume loss; sometimes it is just a lack of clarity. However, as hearing loss progresses

into the moderate to severe stages there is a definite decrease in volume as well as clarity. This will cause people to turn up the TV volume. They may also find it difficult to hear on the phone and in places of worship.5. Isolation, Anger and Suspicion. As hearing loss progresses into the severe and profound stages, the lack of audi-tory input begins to take its toll on the mind. Someone suffering advanced hearing loss becomes isolated, discon-nected and alone. Often this is brushed off as part of the aging process; however, growing older does not have to include isolation and anger from the frustration of not hearing well and the inability to communicate and feel connected to the world around them. Melissa Kay Rodriguez, BC-HIS, is author of “Hear Your Life: Inspiring Stories and Honest Advice for Overcoming Hearing Loss.” For more information, visit her website at hearingwithmelissa.com.

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A. There are two important differ-ences between the skin on your face and the skin on the rest of your body. First, the skin on the face heals much faster. Cosmetic surgery is possible because facial skin heals so well and so fast, even in older people. Second, facial skin has more pores than skin elsewhere. Pores allow sebum, the oily substance produced by seba-ceous glands, to reach the surface. Vaseline is 100 percent white petrolatum, an ingre-dient in many skin moisturizers. White petrolatum is a very effective occlusive, a substance that blocks evaporation and can

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The Healthy GeezerBY FRED CICETTI

(This is Part 2 of a 3-part series on back pain. The first column was about causes. This one is about prevention.)

Back pain is very common. It affects about 8 out of 10

people. But there are many steps you can take to avoid it. One of the best things you can do to prevent back pain is to exercise regularly and keep your back and abdominal muscles strong. A program of regular low-impact exercises such as walking, swimming, or riding a bike—mobile or station-ary—will be beneficial. Yoga can also help stretch and strengthen muscles and improve posture. Ask your doctor for a list of exercises appropriate for your age and physical condition. Here are some quick pointers to prevent back problems: Always stretch before any strenuous physical activity. Don’t slouch when standing or sitting. When standing, keep your weight balanced on your feet. Curvature of the spine puts stress on back muscles. Sit in chairs or car seats with good lumbar support. Switch sitting positions often and periodically walk around or gently stretch muscles to relieve tension. Don’t bend over without supporting your back. For example, don’t lean over a low sink without bracing your-self with your hand. Also, don’t reach and lift an object out of a car trunk; first slide the object to the edge of the trunk. Wear comfortable, low-heeled shoes. Sleep on your side to reduce any curve in your spine. Always sleep on a firm surface. Don’t try to lift objects too heavy for you. Lift with your legs keeping your back straight. Keep the object close to your body. Do not twist when lifting. Try to control your weight, especially weight around the waistline that taxes lower back muscles.

If you smoke, quit. Smoking reduces blood flow to the lower spine and causes the spinal discs to degenerate. To keep your spine strong, as with all bones, you need to get enough cal-cium and vitamin D every day. These nutrients help prevent osteoporosis, which is responsible for a lot of the bone fractures that lead to back pain. Calcium is found in dairy products; green, leafy vegetables; and fortified products, like orange juice. Your skin makes vitamin D when you are in the sun. If you are not outside much, you can obtain vitamin D from your diet: almost all milk and some other foods are fortified with this nutrient. Most adults don’t get enough calcium and vitamin D, so talk to your doctor about how much you need per day. In most cases, it is not necessary to see a doctor for back pain because pain usually goes away with or without treatment. However, a trip to the doctor is a good idea if your pain is severe and doesn’t improve, or if you have pain after a fall or an injury. It is important to see your doc-tor if you have pain along with any of the following problems: trouble urinating; weakness, pain or numbness in your legs; fever; or unintentional weight loss. Such symptoms could signal a serious problem that requires treatment soon. If you would like to read more columns, you can order a copy of “How To Be A Healthy Geezer” at www.healthygeezer.com. All Rights Reserved © 2012 by Fred Cicetti.


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6 Rules for Disagreeing AgreeablyWe all remember (unfavorably!)

the person who “set us straight” when they disagreed with us or something we had done. In the same way, we have all been awed by someone who always seems to know what to say and how to say it in any situation. These people know how to communicate with diplomacy, tact and confidence.

The way in which we communicate can elicit positive or negative emotions. If we communicate aggressively, without respect or sensitivity, defensive or angry emotions can prevent others from hearing the message we are trying to convey. Communicating with diplomacy and tact is an approach that combines strength and sensitivity and keeps negative emotions at bay.

Rule #1: Give others the benefit of the doubt. Maybe the person who made that outrageous generalization isn’t really insensitive. Maybe this person has had a painful experi-ence that made him overreact.

Rule #2: After giving someone the benefit of the doubt, listen to learn and truly understand why this person holds this belief. We must let him/her know we’ve heard them and we are genuinely trying to see things from their perspective.

Rule #3: When disagreeing with someone, always take responsibility for our own feelings. Make a commit-ment to respond using “I” statements only. When we begin with “you,” we come off as blaming and confron-tational and immediately put the other person on the

defensive. This reduces the chance of our point of view being heard.

Rule #4: Use a cushion. Connect or “cushion” a different opinion, starting with “I hear what you’re saying…” Or “I appreciate your view on…” Again, begin with the word “I” and not “You said...” or it will sound confrontational.

Rule #5: Eliminate the word “but” or “however” from our vocabulary. Once we have cushioned the other person’s opinion, use “and,” or pause and say nothing, following the cushion. Acknowledgement of the individual’s point of view followed by a “but” or “however” erases the acknowledgement.

Rule #6: State our point of view or opinion with relevant and factual evidence. Keep our emotions out of the equation by using the following formula:Take time to reflect:What do I think? Why do I think it?What evidence do I have?Then speak:“One example is…”“This shows that…”“Therefore, I think…” Information from Dale Carnegie Training.

Communicating with diplomacy and tact is an

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Trivia: Remember all that Indian paisley print clothing we wore in the ‘60s? The prints were inspired by the shape of mangoes. As to nutrition, mangoes are full of it. A one-cup serving provides 100 percent of our vitamin C require-ment and 35 percent of antioxidant vitamin A. They’re full of more than 20 other nutrients, including potas-sium, vitamin E and vitamin B-6. Every part of the mango is beneficial and has been utilized in folk remedies in some form or

another. Through the centuries the bark, leaves, skin and pit have been found in various treatments. Mangos can be considered ready to eat when slightly soft to the touch and yielding to gentle pressure, like a ripe peach. The best flavored fruits have a yellow tinge when ripe, but may be red, yellow, green, orange or any com-bination. Once ripened, the mango can be refrigerated for a few days but should be used shortly thereafter.

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Transmissions—More Gears Are BetterBY BILL SIURU

Remember when cars came with three-speed manual transmissions

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How things have changed. Along with advanced engines and slick aerodynamics, high-tech transmissions are also playing a big role in achieving better fuel economy. Engines produce the greatest horsepower and torque while consuming the least amount of fuel when running in a relatively

narrow engine speed—that is rpm (revolutions-per-minute)—band. Having more gear ratios in a transmission results in a greater ability to operate an engine within this optimum, narrow speed range. That is why big trucks have up to 18-speed transmissions. How much does adding more gear ratios increase mpgs? Transmission manufacturer ZF says an eight-speed automatic transmission can improve fuel economy 21 to 24 percent over a three-speed automatic. This is in addition to mpg increases resulting from improvements in engine design. An eight-speed provides an 11-percent saving compared to a six-speed transmission and 14-percent versus a five-speed. Five- and six-speed transmissions are common in today’s cars, SUVs and light trucks. Gone are the days that, when you wanted the most mpgs, you ordered a manual transmission. Today, EPA highway and city mileage ratings

for many vehicles are identical whether equipped with an automatic or manual transmission. Automatics can even do better in many instances. Computerized, electronically-con-trolled transmissions can shift through the gears more effectively than all but most accomplished driver and do it with imperceptible gear changes. Besides achieving better fuel economy, engines don’t have to work as hard so they will last longer and require less maintenance because there is less stress and wear. When engines run at lower rpms at high cruising speeds they are quieter. Could we see ever more gear ratios in transmissions? Some experts say we may be reaching a point of diminishing returns because internal friction and energy losses can cancel out improvements made in efficiency. However, cars, especially hybrids, are already us-ing continuously variable

transmission, or CVTs, that have essentially an infinite number of gear ratios. These really are the modern version of the shiftless transmission used in the Cushman motorscooter you might have owned as a kid. Because of current torque transmis-sion limits, the use of CVTs has been limited pretty much to vehicles with relatively low power engines. Finally, electric vehicles can get by quite nicely with a single-speed transmission. This is because electric motors produce the same constant peak torque from zero to maximum rpm. This also gives EVs outstanding low speed acceleration.(SENIOR WIRE)

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Counting The Hand

BY BRIAN GUNNELL

This month we start a series of hands where the key to suc-

cess is counting the opponents’ distribution, in each case turn-ing a guess into a sure thing.

West’s 2♦ was a Weak Two, showing less than opening values and a 6-card suit. East further crowded N-S by jumping to 4♦ and South tried 4♠. The good news for E-W was that they had bounced N-S into a poor contract, the bad news was that South makes her contract if she does a little counting. West leads the ♦A and shifts to the ♣T. East wins the Ace and returns the suit, vainly hoping that

West can ruff. But Declarer’s King wins the trick, then comes the ♠A, and a second Spade won by East. Declarer wins the Club continuation in Dummy, and leads the ♥Q which East declines to cover. What next? Three tricks have been lost and Declarer must bring in the Heart suit

for no losers if she is to make her contract. She can either play a low Heart to the Ace, hoping that East has started with doubleton King… or she can lead the Jack, hoping to squash West’s doubleton Ten and set up the Nine. There’s no need to guess this one. West has six Diamonds for his 2♦ bid, and has shown up with two Spades and two Clubs. That leaves three Hearts! So, Declarer plays a low Heart from Dummy and, sure enough,

the King pops out of East’s hand. Of course, if East had known that Declarer would be so unsporting as to count out the distribution, then he would have covered the Queen with the King and given Declarer a guess for the ♥T.

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Home Remedies That WorkVinegar to heal bruises.

Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply

it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the

onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins elimi-nating urinary tract infections almost instant-ly, even though the product was never advertised for this use.

Quaker Oats for fast pain relief…it’s not for breakfast anymore! Mix two cups of Quaker Oats and one cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your

hands for soothing re-lief from arthritis pain.

Listerine therapy for toenail fungus. Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus

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dissolve two tablets hands for soothing re-lief from arthritis pain.

by soaking your toes in Listerine Mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.

Vinegar to heal bruises.Soak a cotton ball in

white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.

Cure urinary tract infections with

onset of the symptoms.

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with a representative to determine what plan meets, but doesn’t drastically overshoot, your needs.• Connect with loved ones – If you choose a plan that allows for data us-age, you can stay in touch with friends and family in new and exciting ways. Multiple services like Google Talk and Skype let you video chat via your mobile phone with loved ones so you don’t miss any important milestones.


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Philosophy Through the Ages

My, how things change! “To do is to be.” —Socrates

“To be is to do.” —Sartre“To be or not to be. That is

the question.” —Shakespeare“Scooby Dooby Doo” —Scooby Doo

“Doo bee doo bee doo” —Sinatra“Yabba-Dabba-Doo!” —Fred Flintstone.

Something to Think AboutThe new book Wrinkles

Don’t Hurt—Daily Meditations On The Joy Of Aging Mindfully by Ruth Fishel asserts that as we age, our issues change. Losses, limitations, pain and diminished energy all sneak up on us, so how we look at life changes. In the book’s daily meditations

and whimsical illustrations by Bonny Van de Kamp, the author leads the reader to be conscious of each mo-ment of existence through inspirational quotations, affirmations and essays. Readers can become fully present in each moment while letting go of fears, doubts and insecurities.

Word Search Aug. 2012In the grid below, twenty answers can be found that fit the category for today. Circle each answer that you find and list it in the space provided at the right of the grid. Answers can be found in all directions – forwards, backwards, horizontally,

vertically and diagonally. An example is given to get you started. Can you find the twenty answers in this puzzle?

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August 9, 2012, (9am-2pm) 5th Lifestyles After 50 Fun Fest,Sun City Center-Community Hall South Campus, Sun City Center, FL. Live 50s & 60s Music, Trivia, Senior Sports Area, Dancing, Free Bingo Games. Free Coffee & Snacks, Prizes.

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