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A'never-to-be-forgotten' groupcalled The Statler Brothers willremain forever in the hearts ofmany who enjoyed such songs

as Do You Remember These. They put dailylife to music, touched on all the things thatwere happening, and how our people andour country were affected by the simpleluxury of just being.

Beginning in 1955, as a Gospel Quartetcalled, The Four Star Quartet, they changedtheir name three times before becoming TheStatler Brothers. (None of them are Statlers.The band was actually named after a brandof facial tissue they saw in a hotel room.They joked that they “...could have turnedout to be the Kleenex Brothers”).

“Loved and respected by fans and peersalike, they have become the most awardedact in country music history-with 3 Gram-mys, 9 CMA Awards, 48 Music City NewsAwards, 32 song-writing awards, and 20gold, platinum, double-platinum, and triple-platinum albums among their more than500 honors.”

Each year, Happy Birthday USA, a freecelebration founded by The Statler Brothersis held on the 4th of July in Virginia. TheStatlers founded the event in 1970.

They continually participated in it foryears, with attendance growing from 3,500to over 100,000 visitors. Many famousguests show up for the celebration. Theevent is free and money is raised on con-cessions and goes to local charities.

We produced a video for my husband'smemorial service using his pictures and hisfavorites, The Statler Brothers, as back-ground music behind the scenes of his life.A memorable event as many attendees didnot know him but left feeling that they did.

Though The Statler Brothers retired fromdoing tours after forty years, they still worktogether and keep in tune to their style oflife and happiness. Three of them still livein Staunton, Virginia... my home state.

Other things that were happening theyear this famous quartet was founded:

On TV In 1955:Dragnet, People Are Funny, Jackie Glea-

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Cost Of Living:Gallon of Milk .92Loaf of Bread .18Dozen eggs .78Postage Stamp .03Minimum wage .75Gallon Gas .23New car $1,950 New Home Avg. $22,000 Average income $4,137

Entertaining Toys:Frisbee and Play Doh

Moving right along... there is no compar-ison to those days. We have come a long,long way and are now so connected elec-tronically that we don't have the time or theneed to seek yearnings like in the ole days.But... we do live with our very own specialmemories. ST

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the years; exercises to improve yourflexibility and strength; and to do dailyactivities, such as making the bed, doingthe laundry, and getting in and out ofthe car without injuring yourself. Thisworkshop, presented by Sarah Thomas,PT, will be held on Mon., Sept. 17 from5:30-7 P.M. The fee is just $10, but bringa friend and both attend free. For ques-tions or to RSVP, call 386-257-2672.

Free Caregiver’s DaysNeed a break from caregiving? First

United Meth odist Church of OrmondBeach is providing free Caregiver’sDay Out that includes food, fun, andspecial attention for care re ceivers. Thedays are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Sat.,Sept. 15; Thurs., Oct. 11; Sat., Nov. 10;and Thurs., Dec. 13 at First UnitedMeth odist Church of Ormond Beach.For information, call Sherry at 386-677-3581, ext. 311. This is a wonderfulopportunity for caregivers to have abreak and know that their loved onesare being cared for.

Laughing SeriesBishop’s Glen, 900 LPGA Blvd.,

Holly Hill has a series of free seminarsduring the month of September. Someof the topics include: Steady As You GoBalance Program, Sept. 1 at 10 A.M.; Pro-tecting Your Memory Impaired LovedOne From Scams, Sept. 12, 11 A.M.;Ageism: Swimming Upstream In an AgistSociety, Sept. 21 at 11 A.M.; and a BlockParty at Bishop’s Glen, Sept. 28 from10 A.M to 12 NOON. For other dates,times, topics, call 386-226-9110.

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Join The Sand Dollar Chapter OfThe Embroiderers' Guild Of Americaon Thurs., Sept. 6, 10 A.M. at Westmin-ster-By-The-Sea Presbyterian Church,3221 S. Peninsula Drive, Daytona BeachShores for Needle Art—a video pre-sentation. All levels of skill are wel-come and instruction is available.

Flu ShotsFlu Shots are no longer being given

at the Port Orange Fire Station, butcan now be received across the streetat the Port Orange Presbyterian Church,4662 South Clyde Morris Blvd., Sept.24–28, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. The seasonalflu vaccine will be offered for age 6years and up. The costs of the shotsare $25 and cash, check, and Medicare(Part B, Non-HMO) will be accepted.For information, call 386-801-0893.

Allergy Workshop Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Lorenzo

Phan will hold a free seminar on acu-puncture for allergy desensitization atThe Acupuncture & Skin Care Clinic,725 W. Granada Blvd., Ste. 15, OrmondBeach on Wed., Sept. 12 from 10 A.M.–12 P.M. and 2–4 P.M. The premise ofNAET (Nambudripad Allergy Elimi-nation Technique) is that many disor-ders such as migraines, back ache, jointpain, PMS, and indigestion, are causedby allergies within the body. Seating islimited. This is a one-time annual event.Reservations are recommended. Freetreatments by Dr. Lorenzo Phan will bedemonstrated on all those who attend.For more information, and seat reser-vation, call at 386-615-1203 or visit thewebsite Acubeautytherapy.com

Lunch Bunch ReturnsHoly Cross Lutheran Church at 724

Big Tree Rd. in South Daytona sponsorsa Lunch Bunch every Thurs. begin-ning Sept. 6 at 12 noon. Just $4 getsyou lunch and bingo with non-monetaryprizes. Please call 386-767-6542, Tue.thru Fri. for reservations. Reservationsare required by noon the Tuesday prior.Note: The Holy Cross Senior Centeropens Sept. 6. See page A-8.

Halifax Genealogical SocietyThe Halifax Genealogical Society

will meet on Thurs., Sept. 13, 1:30 P.M.in the Ormond Beach Library Audito-rium, 30 South Beach St. Genealogist,Pamela J. Cooper will speak on Pathfind-ers, Guides, Finding Aids & Catalogues—Strategies For Genealogy Success.The monthly genealogical class followsthe general meeting. Visitors are wel-come and there is no charge to join. Formore information, call 386-672-3806.

Ice Cream Social & Silent Auction

Join in the fun and help raise moneyfor Family Renew Community (FRC), anorganization that provides transitionalhousing and services to homeless fam-ilies with children on Sept. 16, 1:30 -–4:30 P.M. at Father Lopez High School,3918 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach.Donation: $5 per person; children age12 and under accompanied by are adultfree! Tickets are available at FRC office,810 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill or atthe event. For more information, pleasecall 386-239-0861.

Digestive & Bone Health Seminar

Dr. Charng-Shen Wang will host afree seminar on the benefits of acupunc-ture for digestive health at ARC Acu-puncture and Physical Therapy, 2501S. Volusia Ave., Orange City on Wed.,Sept. 19, 5:30 P.M. Dr. Wang will dis-cuss a variety of options for bone health,preventive, and restorative. Dr MargoKing, PhD, BS, MDS, DN (Doctor ofNaturology) will be a guest speaker.Seating is limited. Please call Sandiat 386-675-8406 for additional infor-mation or to RVSP.

Holocaust ExhibitSara Fox Gallery-House is offering

free admission Sept. 13–23, 1-5 P.M.,(Closed Rosh Hashanah), 110 N. HalifaxAve., Daytona Beach (directly behindthe Ocean Center). A Tribute To MyParents is a moving installation inspiredby one woman’s testimony to the Michi-gan Holocaust Center given in 1987and consists of: her original testimony,historical photos, sculptures, and Holo-caust paintings. Free admission—groupsby appointment. Please call 386-258-5333 for more information.

Making RetirementIncome Last

Want to make your retirement incomelast as long as your retirement? Learnabout different types of annuities andtheir features. This free seminar will beheld on Wed., Sept. 19, 11 A.M., GrandVilla Senior Living Community, 535N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach and will bepresented by Jose H. Silva, FinancialAdvisor. Refreshments will be servedand this event is open to the public.Please RSVP to 386-868-0723.

Support GroupsAlzheimer's Support

The A.C.E.S. (Alzheimer's CaregiverEducation & Support) offer caregiverssupport and practical care suggestionsand tips for everyday living. The groupmeets the 2nd Saturday each month atOur Lady Of Lourdes, 201 UniversityBlvd., Daytona Beach. For more infor-mation, call 386-214-3833.

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Trusts are confusing, because theyhave so many names and purposes.The word “trust” basically meansto trust somebody to hold assets.

The most common use of the word inestate planning regards a revocable trust.This may also be known as a living trust, aloving trust, a revocable living trust, or othervariations. It is created while the grantor, orsettlor, is alive. It is called revocable becausethe grantor can revoke or amend it. Usually,the grantor is the trustee at the beginning.It will name one or more successor trustees.It will name beneficiaries, just like a willdoes. If the trust is properly funded withthe grantor’s assets, when the grantor dies,the trust will continue, operated by the suc-cessor trustee, and holding the same assets.Then the successor trustee will distribute.A revocable trust becomes irrevocable at thegrantor’s death.

An irrevocable trust, on the other hand,cannot be revoked or amended after it ismade. Generally, an irrevocable trust is cre-ated to make a lifetime gift to a beneficiary.The Grantor no longer owns what is giftedin this manner. An irrevocable trust is usu-ally used to remove assets from one’s estatefor estate tax purposes, but may also be usedfor protection. There are other kinds of irrev-ocable trusts that are sometimes used inMedicaid planning.

Florida does not have a self-settled assetprotection trust. Thus, if a person puts his

or her own assets into any type of trust, andretains use and/or control, the trust assetsare not protected from the grantor’s creditors.Some other states do have such trusts. Ifone makes a trust with spendthrift provi-sions for another person, it can offer assetprotection for the third party beneficiary.

One can make a trust inside a will. A trustthat arises from a will is usually known asa testamentary trust, because it is createdin a last will and testament. Probate of thewill creates the trust. It is not a living trust,because it does not arise until the testatorhas died.

There are other types of trusts, and othernames of the above trusts. Before creatinga trust, one should consult an attorney todiscuss the pros and cons, and to determinewhat type of trust is indicated in a partic-ular situation.

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Gag likes to tell a funny storyabout his father’s prayingchickens. It’s a riot. Well…not to be outdone, I have a

chicken story as well. It’s a little dif-ferent. This chicken disappears.

Chickens are popular story material.Politicians like to tell about the rubberchicken dinners they attend; chickensare known among preachers as thegospel bird; and they are known todare devils as the ultimate bird of cow-ardice. Chickens are not the highestbird on the evolutionary scale of featherbearers. In fact, chickens are dead last,but they don’t usually last, once dead.They’re pretty tasty.

I’m reminded of the gentleman in arestaurant who asked the waiter, “Howdo you prepare you chicken?”

“Well,” said the waiter…“Noth-ing special. We just tell 'em, You’regonna die.”

And die they do…George’s mother would ring the neck

of at least one chicken every Saturdayafternoon. No! I’m not kidding. Storebought chicken parts were unheard ofin those days. Folks grew, killed, andate their own chickens and were proudof it. So did a lot of folks in neighbor-hoods all over. I once lived in one ofthose neighborhoods.

While George and I living in beauti-ful Puerto Rico, I witnessed one of thefunniest scenes of my life. Because SanJuan was almost bug free, our un-screened windows were always opento catch the balmy breeze. Homes areclose together. From our bathroom win-dow, we had a direct line of sight intothe neighbor's kitchen. The neighborhad no window in her tiny kitchen, soher door was most always left open.

One day from my bathroom vantagepoint I observed the neighbor busilypreparing a chicken for roasting. Thebird bounced on the counter as the neigh-bor pounded in spices, salts, and ‘secret’ingredients. Suddenly, the phone rang.Wiping her hands on an apron, myneighbor left the kitchen to answer thephone. She also left the fresh, full-bod-ied and uncooked chicken unattended.Bad move!

I knew something the neighbor didnot know. The aroma of fresh chickenhad attracted a big yellow tom cat. Thecunning cat crouched by the door, butout of the neighbor's view. As soon asthe cook exited, the cat raced into

the kitchen, jumped on the counter,clenched the entire chicken with histeeth, bounded off the counter, out thedoor, raced across the backyard, andhurdled a four-foot stone wall like achampion! I was eyewitness to the TomCat Olympics and the cat deserved agold medal.

The neighbor returned to her task,but the chicken had flown the coop.She opened the refrigerator thinkingmaybe she had put the chicken in there.Bewildered, she felt and patted everycounter area for evidence that she wasnot losing touch with reality. Nothing!Several times, the neighbor left thekitchen, then re-entered as if her birdwould magically reappear.

Finally in a flourish of frustration, theneighbor planted her hands on her hips,glared at the space last spiced, screamedthe Spanish equivalent of Something fowlhappened. then fled the room, (likely tocall a psychiatrist).

Somewhere a smiling cat was clean-ing his claws of the last tasty tidbit ofchicken.

Did I ever tell the neighbor whatreally happened? How a sneaky, smil-ing, chicken snatching cat dined on herdinner?

…how funny her face looked as shegrimaced, winced, and flinched fearingher mind was gone with the bird?

…how I watched the whole sceneand did nothing but laugh?

No. I didn’t tell her. Would you have!I don't think she would appreciate thehumor. Cackle, Cackle! ST

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Ibelieve there is proof that a paralleluniverse that reflects the one we livein exists. I also believe those two uni-verses collide occasionally and that

is where the proof lies. For example, have you ever had some-

one who normally wouldn’t even speak toyou do something nice and then, the nexttime you see them, they ignore you? Whathappens is simple, since parallel universesare reflective of each other or oppositesthen it makes sense that the person whowas nice to you was from the other uni-verse. What other explanation would therebe if not a parallel universe merger?

I think that applies to teenagers as well.Otherwise, why do they go from these sweetlittle kids into, well, whatever they turn into.Somewhere in that parallel universe is thatsweet kid.

I had an eyewitness encounter with theother universe. It happened back in 1965,when Eddie turned 11. We had been alter-nately cutting the grass when the incidentoccurred. The brand new water hose mydad had just bought was sliced by the lawnmower. I thought it best after our fatherfound the hose to help Eddie confess tothe slicing up of the hose. As usual, Eddieemphatically denied having anything to dowith cutting the hose. I, on the other hand,described the incident in full detail, notleaving out one single thread of evidence,and added that Eddie had in fact run overthe hose. Eddie then tried to explain to themthat I was the real culprit.

One of you is lying, was the responsewe heard. Undoubtedly they must have hadsome issues with the way the story wasunravelling.They sent both of us to the backporch steps while they decided what to do.

This was the first time they had not takenmy side in any of my and Eddie’s manyencounters over who had done something.To add insult to injury, my parents stronglybelieved in corporal punishment. I sat thereon the steps with Eddie and contemplatedmy demise.

How they did it I’m not sure, but for therecord they saw through my shame of try-ing to blame Eddie. No physical punish-ment was dealt, however, I had to buy anew hose with my grass-cutting money. Ineeded, they said, to learn this lesson thehard way. Eddie got off completely and Ihad to finish cutting our yard. Somethinghappened that day and now I am sure it wasone of those parallel universe mergers.I was never able again to shift the blameof anything to Eddie.

As far as I’m concerned, there is noother explanation than that of a paralleluniverse encounter. ST

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Special to Seniors Today

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at 9 A.M., Holy Cross Luth-eran Church will open itsnew Senior Outreach Cen-

ter. Located on its campus in the WestWing building at 724 Big Tree Roadin South Daytona, it's intended that theCenter will serve the entire Daytonasenior community.

The Center contains a large SocialHall, a Center Director's office, and fouradditional activity rooms. These activ-ity rooms include a comfortably fur-nished lounge area with cable TV, acomputer room housing five computerstations each with internet access, alibrary, and a recreation room equippedwith card tables and a variety of boardgames available for guests to enjoy.

The activity rooms will be open forguests to use on a complimentary basisThursdays from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. Theactivity rooms will close at 12 P.M. forthe weekly Senior Lunch Bunch whichtakes place in the Social Hall. TheSenior Center will reopen followingLunch Bunch at 1:30 P.M. and remainopen until 3 P.M. Use of the activityrooms is on a walk-in basis with noreservations required. A Senior CenterManager will be present to assist guestsduring its hours of operation.

Prior to opening the new Senior Cen-ter, Holy Cross has a history of servingthe Daytona senior community. It hasoperated Senior Lunch Bunch in itsSocial Hall for more than 8 years. Theevent consists of lunch and non-mon-etary prize bingo for a $4 donation. Forseveral years, Holy Cross has partneredwith Seniors Today in sponsoring twofun-filled senior events each year; aSpring Fling and a Fall Festival. Theseevents are totally free and offer lunch,entertainment, door prizes, and manygive-aways from vendors who are pre-

sent and offer all types of informativeand educational information for seniors.Plans are underway for the Fall FestivalRound Up to take place at the church onOctober 2, including a new lunch menuto go with the new western theme.

Holy Cross has also opened its facil-ities for other senior activities such asthe Balance In Motion workshop. Witha series of classes currently in progress,a new series of workshops will beginSeptember 8. Previously, flu shots andhealth screening has taken place at thecampus as well.

Future plans for activities in the Sen-ior Center include computer classes,exercise to music classes, a book club,a card club, game tournaments, and artsand crafts classes.

“We want to return something to ourcommunity and believe that our newSenior Outreach Center provides thisopportunity to show that we really careabout our seniors.” states Pastor DavidSchillinger. “I’ve served as Pastor ofHoly Cross for seventeen years, andsee this as one of the most exciting wayswe’ve been given to touch the lives ofpeople with something good.” ST

Reservations for Lunch Bunch arerequired and can be made by calling386-767-6542 by 9 A.M. the Tuesdayof the week of attendance. The monthlylunch menu is printed in the LunchBunch ad elsewhere in Seniors Today.

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Q: Since the 1970s I have been acollector, and especially interested inJim Beam bottles. I need to sell my col-lection and appreciate any help youcan give me.

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cult, since I was not able to track downan address or even verification that thecompany still exists. Your next optionis to show them to an established coindealer in your area. You may be dis-appointed in what you discover.

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by Tyler Stover

The time of year has arrived whendaily thunderstorms become a partof life in Central Florida. Whilemost of us have no trouble adjust-

ing, our canine companions may not be sobrave. Thunder and lightning invoke fearand panic in many dogs, and can even leadthem to destroy household items or attemptto escape. Following tips from the expertscan help your dog get through the storms.

Human companionship is usually the eas-iest and most effective way to calm a dogthat is frightened by a storm. Dogs willoften snuggle up to their owners, lookingfor comfort and security. Remain calm and

quiet around your dog to avoid startlingthem further. You may also want to desig-nate a safe place where your dog can hideduring the storm. This could be a crate, oryour dog may choose its own spot under atable or other household item. It is impor-tant that the dog can enter and leave its safearea freely, and it should never be punishedfor entering this area.

Providing dogs with distractions fromthe storm can also be a successful way ofcalming them down. Turn on the televisionor calming music to help drown out thenoise from the thunder. If your dog is alsoscared of lightning, try closing the drapes.You can also use toys or treats to divert your

dog’s attention away from the storm. Offer afavorite toy or a high-value treat; somethingthat will definitely get their attention.

If none of these methods seem to work,or if your dog’s fear becomes extreme, youmay want to consult with your veterinarian.There are often other treatment options thatthey can provide to help soothe your petduring storms.

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by Mitch Booth

It is almost fall and the kids/grandkids are heading off to school, youngadults are going off to college, and weare getting ready for a new football

season. What all these activities have incommon is poor nutrition, especially withthe most important food boost of the day:breakfast. One simple way to get a produc-tive start is to get a blender and simply drinkyour morning meal.

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Targeted to children, I have used this pro-tein powder successfully for years in help-ing children thrive in the school environmentand helped adults in the work environment.The new formulation is called Kids Factorsoffered in two protein sources: a vegetablebean pod source for children highly aller-gic to milk and whey protein derived fromcows milk.

For adults, whey protein is the gold stan-dard for having the highest biological value:the measurement of how well a proteinretains nitrogen and how usable it is to thebody. Simply put, a high nitrogen absorp-tion enhances muscle gain.

Compared to other proteins, whey con-tains the highest concentration of branchedchain amino acids (BCAAs) which serve asa acritical fuel source for skeletal muscles.During periods of metabolic stress (school,work, and exercise), BCAAs help main-tain or increase muscle mass and preventfat storage. It also stabilizes blood sugar,which is why it is so effective with hyperac-tive children or adults who can’t focus. ReadDr. Lyon’s book Is Your Brain Starving?which we now have in our book department.A great read for parents.

Now Natural Factors has developed WheyFactors. It is a protein powder that sup-plies whey’s muscle enhancing BCAAs:L-leucine, L-isoleusine, and L-valine alongwith many other building block amino acids.Their proprietary formulation retains thenatural goodness of whey using only milkfrom Canadian cows. Canada, unlike theU.S., does not allow the genetically mod-ified hormones rBGH and BSE to be in-jected into their cattle.

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The science makes it even better. A2010 human clinical study published inJAMA showed the results of a major Euro-pean trial called the Diet, Obesity, and GenesProject (google DIOGENES project) whichconfirms what earlier articles on diabeteshave stated.

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It was 50 years ago this summer thatMarilyn Monroe was found dead inher Los Angeles home. She didn'tjust leave an indelible mark on our

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Monroe's transformation from whole-some Norma Jean to sultry screen siren is—of course—the stuff of legends.

With hundreds of rare photos, and in-sights from the designers, co-stars and Mon-roe herself, Marilyn In Fashion offers abehind-the-screens glimpse at one of themost extraordinary people of the 20th century.

Nickens has written best-selling biogra-phies of Bette Davis, Marlon Brando, andElizabeth Taylor. Zeno, an illustrator, hasamassed one of the world's largest privatelyowned collections of Marilyn Monroe imagesand memorabilia. Together, they present thestar in a fresh, new context.

Monroe had little formal education, anddespite the public confusing her with thedumb blondes she portrayed on screen,she proved that she was much more. Mon-roe was intelligent, ambitious, shrewd, andinnately talented. She developed a standardof beauty that continues to resonate even 50years after her untimely death. Marilyn InFashion is a fitting tribute to the style evolu-tion of one of Hollywood's ultimate icons. ST

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What’s In The StarsFor The Week Of September 3

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Astrong social whirl brings a new roundof good times to fun-loving Rams andEwes. Cupid also is busy aiming arrowsat single Lambs. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Aromantic incident could take a moreserious turn if the Divine Bovine con-siders meeting Cupid's challenge. Awork opportunity will turn up.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A bitof hardheaded realism could be justwhat the Twins need at this emotion-ally challenged time. Face the facts asthey are, not as you want them to be.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Manyopportunities open up. You need to beaware of their actual pros and cons.Check them out and make your choicefrom those that offer more. LEO (July 23 to August 22) A morestable situation begins, allowing youto feel more secure about making impor-tant decisions. Be sure to meet your pro-ject deadline so you can move on. VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22) Con-gratulations.A new personal relationshipthrives as you learn how to make roomin your busy life for this warm and excit-ing emotional experience.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A newcontact opens some doors. That's thegood news. There's a caution involved:Be sure you protect your rights to yourwork before showing it to anyone.SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) A for-mer colleague might seek to resume aworking partnership. Ask yourself if youneed it. If yes, get more information.If no, respectfully decline the request.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)Good times dominate your aspect. Sowhy not have a party to celebrate a lovedone's success? Do invite that special per-son you want to know better.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Theshy side of the Sea Goat soon gives wayto your more assertive self. This shouldhelp you when it comes time to speak upfor yourself and your achievements.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Anew period of stability will help you dealwith some recently reworked plans.Once you get your current task done, youcan devote time to personal matters.PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Thingsare finally much more stable these days,so you can restart the process of meet-ing your well-planned goals with fewerchances of interruption or delay. ST

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If you're like most folks, dessert isthe exclamation point to the meal!Well, this delicious pie is quite away to punctuate any menu. Be

prepared to receive compliments andeven share the recipe.

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2. Spread mixture evenly into pie-crust. Crush remaining 2 graham crack-ers into fine crumbs. Evenly sprinklecoconut and fine cracker crumbs overtop. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.Serves 8. ST

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When we were children,we didn't think too muchabout health care. Whenwe fell and skinned our

knees, we went straight home to Mominstead of to the hospital. Our Momsgave us some sympathy and TLC,maybe a band aid or some ice cream.Soon we had forgotten all about ourinjuries. Within a week or so, withoutus even noticing, our bodies healedthemselves—naturally.

Our bodies were designed to usenutritious wholesome foods, clean air,and pure water as the basic resourcesfor healing from the inside out. Unfor-tunately, we live in a society whereit’s all too common to eat donuts forbreakfast, hot dogs for lunch, andpizza for dinner. It’s rareto have fresh fruits andvegetables at the table anymore.

As we get older,our bodies begin tohave difficulties inhealing and maintainingoptimal health. Many of our bodies are breaking down withcomplex degenerative diseases andauto-immune disorders. Most of these

problems can be attributed to the stressof nutritional deficiency.

Acupuncture is an all-natural ap-proach that stimulates the body to healfrom within. Needles are strategicallyplaced to encourage the flow of energy,

nutrients, and natural healing agents.The body enters a state of deep relax-ation that is profoundly rejuvenating.

Herbs and specialdietary recommenda-

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by Matilda Charles

Do you read your Explanationof Benefits forms when theycome in the mail? They maycontain information that you

need to know.The Explanation of Benefits gives the

latest update on your Medicare pay-ment status. Whenever a claim for ser-vices is filed, the information is sentto you. That's your opportunity to ver-ify whether the information is correct,especially the dollar amounts.

Here are the things you need to note:Total Charges: These are the a-

mounts the doctor (or hospital, if youwere a patient) wants to charge.

An Approved Amount (which alsocould be called Medicare Approvedor Allowed Amount): This is the dollaramount that Medicare allows your doc-tor to charge.

Patient Responsibility: This is yourportion of the bill that Medicare allows,based on your policy's percentage.

If the math is correct, so far so good,but there are other places errors couldbe evident.

Spelling of your name and patientID number: Someone with the samename (but a different ID number) couldend up on your account.

Dates of service and the name ofthe doctors: Did you go to that doctoron that date? Did you have the test orprocedure that's listed?

Prescriptions: Did you fill a pre-scription on that date? Look at the cost.If someone else's drugs are listed onyour account, it might send you to thedoughnut hole too quickly. The dough-nut hole is that gap in coverage wherenone of your drug costs are picked upuntil a certain large out-of-pocket a-mount is paid.

Keep your Explanation of Benefits tocompare from one month to the next. Ifanything looks wrong, call Medicareat 1-800-633-4227 to report it. ST

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For those living with chronic pain,neck pain is the third most com-mon cause, according to a surveyconducted by the National Insti-

tute of Health Statistics.Physicians and researchers have been

conducting studies to test the effectivenessof acupuncture in treating chronic neck pain.The results have been compelling; A 2001study proved that acupuncture was effec-tive in relieving neck pain and improvingrange of motion. In a 2004 study, the effec-tiveness of acupuncture in treating chronicneck pain was evaluated in 153 patients.Nearly 70 percent of those patients had asuccessful outcome from acupuncture, re-porting an improvement in pain of at least50 percent.

Most physicians will agree that an effec-tive neck treatment which promises lastingresults must be focused on addressing theroot cause of the problem. Otherwise, theapproach will just be a band-aid remedy thatmay not last.

In practice, most chronic neck pain condi-tions have underlying mechanical and struc-tural issues. For example, a persistent neckpain can be traced to an arthritic pathologythat limits range of motion causing muscleguarding. In practical terms, this translatesinto muscle tightness causing nerve irrita-tion and consequent chronic pain. This maycontinue as a cycle where the pain prevents

the patient from being active and there-fore allowing the muscles to remain stiffand tight!

To break the cycle of pain, we need toconsider options that guarantee lasting re-sults while minimizing the use of drugs thatmay be harmful when used long term.

Acupuncture and physical therapy, offera combination approach that addresses boththe root cause of the problem and associatedsymptoms. A typical modality of treatmentcombines manual therapy which improvesjoint mobility and maintains spinal stabilityand acupuncture for pain relief. Pain has avery strong subjective component that isvery much affected by stress and anxiety.With the use of acupuncture, Chinese herbs,and natural supplements, we are able to relaxthe mind and the body.

There is a very bright and promisingfuture for chronic pain sufferers who are will-ing to give complementary forms of treat-ment a chance to work. You don’t have to livewith pain. It can be dealt with. ST

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Angel was missing. Our 6-year-old cats, Rusty andAngel, were mostly indoorcats. My husband Dave and

I would treat them every day to somesunshine and fresh air in our backyard.We took them out only under our super-vision. If they happened to get out ontheir own, we would both look and findthem quickly.

Since Dave's unexpected death twomonths ago, I had become the kitties'only human chaperone. Most days Rustyand Angel were very cooperative, buton this morning Angel bounded out ofthe yard. When I turned around, she wasgone. I walked around our neighborhoodcalling her, but did not get an answer.

Then I remembered to take a breathto center myself. I heard Dave clearlysay, "I've got her." In my mind's eye, Isaw him holding Angel in his arms pro-tectively and warmly, her tail swishing.

“Where is she?” I asked.“Turn left,” he said, “then go straight.”

I put Rusty in the house and got the con-tainer of Angel's favorite treats to enticeher. I left the gate open in case she cameback on her own. As I approached thearea that Dave indicated, I heard Angel's

faint meow. I called to her: “Angel, Ican hear you but I can't see you.” Davetold me to look left as I walked towardthe meowing. There she was in theneighbor's yard, a bit excited but nothurt. I spoke softly to her as I easilypicked her up and carried her home,tail swishing. I sent a grateful thank youto Dave for keeping her safe.

I always thought that when some-one died, they merged back into Spir-it and God and were gone from us. Ithought that though the love alwaysremained, something important ended,and with rare exceptions, that was theend of our communication. What I didn'texpect was to have an ongoing rela-tionship with Dave since he passed.Dave has come to my dreams, spoken tome many times, offered guidance fordecisions and given wisdom and com-fort in the midst of my deep grief. Ourrelationship continues, but the dynamichas changed. He is my spiritual guidenow, and I treasure his company andlove. He helps me in my healing work asa therapist, life coach, and energy healer.Sometimes in the midst of my darkestmoments of grief and transition, I hearhim say to me, “I've got you.” ST

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26 Senate employee

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36 Throw off the track

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On Aug. 28, 1774, Elizabeth AnnBayley is born in New York City. Shewent on to found the first Catholicschool and the first female apostoliccommunity in the United States. Shealso was the first American-born saintthat was beatified by the Roman Cath-olic Church.

On Sept. 1, 1850, circus entrepreneurP.T. Barnum brings to the United StatesJenny Lind, the greatest opera performerin the world in the mid-19th century.Lind—The Swedish Nightingale— wasa sensation. Her tour is believed to havenetted Barnum close to a half-milliondollars, an astonishing sum in 1850.

On Aug. 27, 1883, the most power-ful volcanic eruption in recorded his-tory occurs on Krakatau, a small islandlocated in Indonesia. Heard 3,000 milesaway, the explosions threw 5 cubic milesof earth 50 miles into the air and cre-ated 120-foot tsunamis.

On Aug. 29, 1942, the Red Crossreveals that Japan has refused free pas-sage of ships carrying food, medicine,and other necessities for American

POWs held by Japan. Japan allowedjust one-tenth of what POWs elsewherereceived to reach prisoners in theirterritories.

On Aug. 31, 1959, Brooklyn Dodgersleft-hander Sandy Koufax strikes out 18batters, setting a new National Leaguerecord for most strikeouts in a singlegame. Koufax retired after the 1966season at just 30 years old because ofarthritis in his elbow. He was electedto the Hall of Fame in 1972.

On Aug. 30, 1967, Thurgood Mar-shall becomes the first black Americanto be confirmed as a Supreme Court jus-tice. He would remain on the SupremeCourt for 24 years before retiring forhealth reasons, leaving a legacy ofupholding the rights of the individual.

On Sept. 2, 1987, the trial of MathiasRust, the 19-year-old German pilot whoflew his Cessna plane into Red Squarein May 1987, begins in Moscow. Rusthad become an international celebrityafter he flew undetected through Sovietairspace. Rust claimed he was tryingto promote world peace. ST

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