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In our family, the last five nights beforeChristmas Eve were designated asChimney Inspection Nights.This meantthat during our single-digit years, my

little brother Will and I had to be in bedvery early and asleep so that Santa's elvescould come and check that our chimney andthe Christmas tree were ready for his visit.If we passed muster, the elves would leavecandy canes on our bedroom door-knobs. Ithink they had an arrangement with my par-ents, because Santa's helpers always seemedto wait until the night before Christmas Eveto visit. When I was 7, I was glad they did.

That year, my public school, in Lorne Park,Ontario, sold Christmas trees as a fundraiser.Families pre-ordered, and a truckload ofevergreens arrived just before Christmasbreak. The eldest child was given the taskof picking out their family's tree and taggingit for pick-up. I had been carefully instructedby Mum to select a bushy, well-shaped treewith a straight trunk and a good side.The responsibility weighed heavily on myshoulders. The trees were Scotch pines andcame in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.I examined and rejected many, but finallyfound and tagged one that met Mum's exact-ing criteria.

At dinner that night I proudly pro-claimed the merits of my tree and aftereating, Dad and I returned to the schoolto pick it up. It wasn't there. My tree hadjust appeared!

Dad went for help while I kept looking.I hadn't gone far before my heart droppedinto my boots. There, lying in the muddyslush was my tag. Someone else must havetaken our tree. We didn't have a tree, andwith Christmas only two days away, thatnight was the last night that the elves couldvisit! What would we do? Would Santa stillcome? This was serious!

Apologizing profusely, the school prin-cipal led us to a lone pine standing in the cor-ner of the yard. Even Charlie Brown wouldhave been embarrassed to bring it home.

At the house we set the tree in the standMum had waiting in the corner of the liv-ing room and stepped back to admire ourhandiwork. I heard Mum gasp. Our treeleaned drunkenly to one side, listing likea sinking ship. Dad tried turning the treethis way and that to improve the profile,but it was no use. It looked awful.

At first Mum was speechless, and thenshe started to question my choice. I was dev-astated. I had failed her. Dad intervenedand hastily explained the problem. Will andI put on our pajamas and returned to thekitchen, where, while sipping our cocoa,Dad and I told Mum the tale of our miss-ing tree. Will and I had regular hot choco-late, but I am sure Mum and Dad hadsomething a little stronger. It was now pastour bedtime, and of course a Chimney

Inspection Night. As Will and I headed offto bed, I took one last look at the tree. I canremember thinking that it looked so badthe elves might not approve it and Santamight not leave any presents.

In the morning I found no candy cane onmy bedroom doorknob. We had failed in-spection! As I moped down the hallway, Ipassed the living room and looked in toscowl at the cause of my distress.

There, standing straight and tall, with candycanes hanging from many of the branches,was the most perfect Christmas tree I hadever seen. Something magical had occurredlast night!

I spotted Mum curled up asleep in thebig easy chair, and I ran to shake her awakeand show her what had happened.

When I asked her what might have hap-pened, she suggested that maybe the elveshad heard about the mix-up and decided tohelp out.

Santa did come, and Christmas that yearwas wonderful as usual. I never questionedhow the elves managed to fix our tree thatyear, but once I was old enough to know,Dad told me the whole story.

Mum had stayed up most of that nightfixing my tree. Using hammer, nails, andstove wire, she and Dad managed to forceit to stand up straight. Next she employedhis brace and bit to bore strategically placedholes in the trunk, and then, using branchesfrom the back of the tree, Mum filled inthe bare spots, holding her transplantedboughs in place with carpenter's glue andgreen twine. Her finishing touch was prun-ing the tree to shape with scissors. I guessyou could say that Mum created a realartificial Christmas tree.

A tradition was started. Ever since thatspecial Christmas, children in the Forrestfamily have risen to find candy canes hang-ing on their tree on the morning after Chim-ney Inspection Night.

This year, three generations of our fam-ily will gather to celebrate and reminisceat Christmas, and the story of what is nowThe Elves' Christmas Tree will be recounted.It has been embellished a little, but fortu-nately Mum is still with us to authenticateand describe the details. When the children'sversion of the tale is told, they will listenwhile nibbling on candy canes, and marvelat the magic of the elves' visit.

I will always hear in my heart the realstory and remember it fondly as a loving andcreative mother's way of preserving themagic of Christmas for her sons. ST

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Wouldn’t it be nice ifthe politicians wouldcall a halt to their cam-paigning through the

holiday season and enjoy a merryChristmas? Between the special Christ-mas movies on TV, the music programs,the requests for help for the needy andthe many things we look forward to,there’s always a politician selling him-self. At this time of the year, I’m justnot buying.

Wouldn’t it be nice if familiesweren’t scattered far and wide? Mostfamily members try very hard to get‘home for Christmas’ but as their fam-ilies expand, choices have to be made.That’s when we are happy to have all theelectronic abilities to stay in touch.Sometimes it is almost like being there.In Atlanta, little Cohen has his typicalred stocking hung on the mantlepiecewhile little Morgan has a green stock-ing beside it (representing her lastname), carrying forth the tradition oftheir great-grandad. How we would loveto see them! (Maybe on Facebook).

Wouldn’t it be nice to walk into ahome where the turkey is cooking andthe smell of delicious food invadesour nostrils? In Florida, the turkey iscooked by my son-in-law on the en-closed back porch. It is delicious butthe aroma only comes when it’s timeto eat. Everyone brings a dish or twoand contributes their part of the dinner.I remember that Mother used to alwaysdo the deviled eggs. Then one year, sheran low on one of the ingredients andthey didn’t tast quite the same. Eversince then, we laugh and say, “… shewas ‘fired’ from deviled eggs.”

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could(or would) lay aside our daily worriesand concerns? I’m good at that…except this year I am concerned aboutthe health of some of my friends. Ipray that all goes well, that they returnto good health and are able to be home

and among family and friends for theChristmas season.

Wouldn’t it be nice if old friendscame to call? Perhaps they will… ifyou stay home long enough to find out.A friend, Linda from Baltimore, cameback to Florida for a week and weattended a dinner of our peers. Thatwas very nice. A lot of singing, gifting,and eating going on in December.

Wouldn’t it be nice if new friendswere inclined to stay in touch? Somehave lost loved ones this year and willbe with immediate family. Bless themall as they learn to deal with a differentway of life.

Wouldn’t it be nice to share? Thereare hundreds of people who enjoy shar-ing and so many of them come toremember our veterans. Christmas isa most wonderful time of the year atthe nursing home. School children makecards for the veterans; motorcycle bri-gades ride in to have a cook-out andshare gift bags, t-shirts and billed caps;a special Christmas dinner brings rel-atives to their tables. Memories areshared throughout the season. Speak-ing of sharing, a friend named Berniecollects old cards people have receivedthroughout the years and uses them tomake 4 inch round ornament’s. At reg-ular holiday gatherings, she gives outher ornaments to the delight of all.Maybe she will bring them when Com-pany G has a Christmas program threedays before Christmas.

Stay in touch throughout the Christ-mas season. That really be would besooooo nice! ST

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.

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Hanukkah isn’t a hugely im-portant holiday on the Jew-ish calendar, but modern-daycelebrations of the Festival

of Lights do work to get today's children—and adults—excited about Judaism,according to Professor Dianne Ashtonof Rowan University.

How did a minor festival consideredto be fairly insignificant become soprominent in America?

Ashton says that after the Civil War,two Cincinnati rabbis, both leaders ofinfluential national Jewish newspapers,led a movement to Americanize Judaism.The movement coincided with thegrowth and popularity of home-basedChristmas customs among GermanChristian immigrants in the U.S.

Interest grew when one of the rab-bis began writing serialized accountsof the Maccabean War, romanticized,cliff-hanging accounts of heroism andbravery—two qualities that were ex-tremely important to Jewish immigrants,says Ashton. Hanukkah, also knownas the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day commemoration of the rededica-tion of the Holy Temple in Jerusalemafter the successful Maccabean Revolt.

The other rabbi sought to promotethe idea of a fun holiday festival forJewish children, according to Ashton,author of The American Hanukkah(New York University Press), whichexamines Hanukkah from 1860-2000.

“The rabbi said Jewish children shallhave a grand and glorious Hanukkah,a festival as nice as Christmas, withsongs, dramatics, candle lighting, icecream, and candy,” Ashton says.

“This really shifted Hanukkah fromprimarily an observance of Jewishadults to a festival seen as particu-larly important for Jewish children,a way to keep them interested in Jud-aism,” says Ashton. ST

For American Children, HanukkahHas Become A Festival Of Fun


by George Goldtrap

Peg and I exchange e-mail goodiesof a great variety and with friendsliterally world-wide. It is great fun.The internet, and its offspring, e-

mail, has motivated friends and family tocommunicate as we have never before. AsMartha Stewart might say… ”and that’s agood thing.’

Admittedly not everything we get is greatmaterial… sometimes it is worthy only ofthe circle file and I contribute to that fileregularly. Sometimes it is border line. How-ever, thinning it all out and keeping or shar-ing only the best has never been a problemfor me. How long does it take to hit delete?

I get columns from other writers, againfrom all over the globe. It’s fascinating andoften enlightening… but even some of thoseget dumped. No writer is consistently aPulitzer writer. Again… the ever readydelete to the rescue.

It amuses me when I hear someone crit-icize the I-net as a trash pit not worthy oftheir time. ‘Phsuedo intellectuals have al-ways bored me. (Often real intellectualsbore me too.) Of course not everything isa masterful work of art. Not all food is tastybut it would be pretty silly to stop eating.

When I do get exceptionally thoughtful,challenging or funny articles, (my personalfavorites), I enjoy them and as often asnot, share them with like minds. My sharegroups make up several different categories.

Recently someone shared this link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J74y88YuSJ8

No, I’m not going to tell you about it.Go to the site and experience your ownreaction. I will say this: It iskindda edgy and may not hityou as ‘funny’, but it did me.Sometimes the line betweenfunny and tragic is, as Mr.Bill Shakespeare informedus, a very fine line… and ofcourse it is going to vary withour own experiences. In thiscase the line is between funnyand sacrilege. You decide.

Occasionally, I receivesomething that I consider justplain vulgar. I don’t solicitvulgarity, I don’t like vulgarity and I don’tshare vulgarity… but again the line is rel-ative and personal so I don’t judge the intentof the giver… I just toss it.

I don’t like syrupy stuff either. I’m notunsympathetic to the starving masses butstories designed built on superstitiouspremises insult my intelligence. I’m notinterested in hearing that someone’s illnesshas been cured by an old camel trader ona mountain in Peru, and I’m not going toforward anything 7 times in an afford toget rich or avoid leprosy. Hogwash!

Among the things I do like are religionand politics… not one sided condemnationsof the other party, or candidate of schoolof thought, but good factual discussion of

today’s issues and constitutional debatesthat keep us on the road of freedom. I havea running debate with a long time Ph.Dfriend, hundreds of miles away and twicethat many miles apart philosophically…but our friendship supersedes our debatesand we both grow by the challenge. As hasbeen said… I never learned anything fromanyone who agrees with me on everything.

Likewise with religion. It is after allphilosophy, part of mankind’s history andin many cases the dividing line between menand animals, but again, I want it factual,

(or as close as possible), not superstitiousvoodoo about signs in the sky or candlesthat light themselves. As soon as a writerstarts telling me what ‘God has told him’,in the round file he goes. I trust no man whoclaims direct revelation from the supernat-ural… be he/she preacher or crystal ballreader. You will not invoke argument in meby broaching the subject. I’ve been a studentfor years and nothing will surprise or offend.It all goes through my cranial filter.

I also enjoy a good history lesson orcontemporary story about a hero or ‘overcomer.’ I like, yea I need, to be inspired,challenged, and boosted. The guideline isstill, ‘No Syrup,’ but good material is outthere and I welcome its effect on my mindin a world often beset my bad news andhorror stories. The History channel has agreat web site and history update service.

Delancyplace.com is a-nother fine source for a greatvariety of inspiring and edu-cational, yet entertainingmaterial.

There are many others,some better than others, butyou can weed’em out accord-ing to your liking.

So bring’em on, those ofyou who think I need to readfrom a broader base. You willnot insult me… in fact youwill probably never know

what effect you had… so nothing ven-tured, nothing gained. After all, you’veread my stuff… why shouldn’t I readyours. Who knows, I may get ‘bested’… and I would welcome it. By theway… if you forward this to 9 others itmight be a complete waste of time. ST

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Preparing For The Holidays—Mentally

For most, holidays are an excitingtime filled with anticipation. Someof us find this time of year lack-ing and sad. You might say, “Christ-

mas just isn’t what it used to be.” Or findyourself feeling alone and left out. Peopleare always searching for the perfect holi-day, you know, the one’s we recall fromour childhoods. The reality is that holidaysare different today. Life brings changes andin fact, we are different than we used to be.

During holiday times many of us becomenostalgic and memories of the good ole dayscreep in. We remember past celebrationsshared with special loved ones and long toreturn to those simpler times. As timeschange families do as well. Some familymembers pass on, move away, children growup, and new family member join the circle.Friends come and go and so do the tradi-tions we remember so well. All of these feel-ings contribute to the expectations of whatholiday celebrations are supposed to be like.Trying to recreate those special momentscan leave us frustrated and disappointed.

What can a person do to escape the hol-iday blues and mentally prepare yourselffor a joyous holiday season? While thereis no magic formula, your attitude can makea huge difference on your outlook and candetermine the length and depth of your sad-ness. There are a few things you can do toavoid prolonged feelings of melancholy.

Look for new traditions that will addjoy and excitement to today’s holiday sea-son. Embrace the changes as something

new which enriches established traditionswhile adding new ones.

Accept the changes life brings and lookfor a deeper meaning to the celebrationsyou’ve just experienced. Remember thereason for the season!

Plan future changes that you can add tonext years’ celebrations.

Enjoy the memories you’ve made intheir own way.

This time of reflection can put pastcelebrations in perspective and create peacein your heart. Your attitude will make allthe difference in how meaningful and ful-filled your holidays will be. Then, lookforward to the holidays with renewed spiritand enthusiasm. A joyous spirit is conta-gious. Before you know it, other aroundyou will be in the spirit themselves!

Happy Holidays. ST

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Don’t take our word for it. You cancheck out the numbers yourself. A greatway to start figuring out how muchyou will need for retirement is to learnhow much you could expect from SocialSecurity. You can do that in minuteswith Social Security’s online Retire-ment Estimator.

The Retirement Estimator offers aninstant, personalized estimate of yourfuture retirement benefits based on your

earnings record and a few variables youenter. Try it out at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator

We encourage saving for retirement,but there are reasons to save for everystage of life. A great place to go for helpis www.mymoney.gov

MyMoney.gov is the U.S. govern-ment’s website dedicated to teachingAmericans the basics about financialplanning. Whether you are planningto buy a home, balancing your check-book, or investing in your 401(k) plan,the resources at www.MyMoney.govcan help you.

Be sure to give yourself a holidaygift you deserve. Not only should youset aside some money for your retire-ment fund, but you should also spendsome time looking at these websitesand picturing your future retirement.Spend a little bit of holiday time atwww.socialsecurity.gov ST

To learn more visit our website atwww.socialsecurity.gov You can alsocall us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) and use our automated tele-phone services. If you are deaf or hard-of-hearing, call our TTY number at 1-800-325-0778.

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The holiday season is here. Tradi-tionally, this is a time when peo-ple give to charities, but it is alsoa time for scammers to take advan-

tage of those in a giving mood. The most important thing you can do is

research the charity. Ask for written infor-mation that describes the charity’s programsand finances, such as the charity’s latestannual report and financial statements. Bewary of charities that are reluctant to answerreasonable questions about their operations.Ask how much of your contribution will beused for the actual charity and how muchwill go toward administrative and fund-raising costs. It’s not illegal for fundraisers tokeep a large percentage of the money do-nated. It’s up to the donator to decide whetherthe amount of money getting through to thecause is acceptable.

Don’t be fooled by look-alike charitynames. Some scams use names that soundimpressive and are designed to resemblewell-respected organizations.

Don’t give in to high-pressure pitchesfrom solicitors claiming to represent chari-ties. Remember that if you are unable todonate at the moment or uncomfortable withany aspect of the charity, legitimate charitieswill welcome your donation any time.

Rather than give to solicitors at your door,it is usually safer to contact the charitydirectly. Also, you should be suspiciousof a group that offers to pick up monetarydonations. Legitimate charities will alwayshave an official address. Ask phone solic-

itors to send written information. Be suspi-cious if they refuse.

If giving to a police or firefighter group,keep in mind that some people take advan-tage of the public's trusting nature andmake fraudulent solicitations in the nameof legitimate police groups. Contact yourlocal organization when asked to donate. Bewary of a solicitor who promises that youwill be entitled to better police protectionor special privileges.

Greeting cards, address stickers, calen-dars, pens, or other gifts often accompanydirect mail solicitations. Charities do thisbecause it can increase donations. Do not feelthat you have to make a contribution to keepthese gifts. It is against the law to demandpayment for any unordered merchandise.

Finally, you shouldn’t give cash to anycharity. Use checks or money orders for taxand security reasons. Make the check out tothe organization, not an individual. Don’tgive your personal information over the tele-phone or through e-mail.

You should ask for a receipt showing theamount of the contribution and stating thatit is tax deductible. Keep in mind that con-tributions to a tax exempt organization arenot necessarily tax deductible. ST

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When celebrating the holidaysthis year, don’t forget tocheck on elderly friends andfamily members. While the

holidays are a happy time for most peo-ple, some seniors may find the season lessthan festive.

The holidays can be difficult for a varietyof reasons. For many seniors, the holidaysare a re minder of parents, siblings, andfriends who are no longer alive. For others,the holidays are lonely, as relatives withwhom they might celebrate live far away.

Also, seniors who are ill or disabledmay have difficulty getting out to shop ortaking part in religious observances andseasonal festivities. Winter weather canfurther complicate travel, isolating seniorsfrom the companionship and social inter-action that are so essential to mental health.

Even writing or reading a Christmas cardcan be difficult if your vision is affected.

If you can, call, send a card, or bringover a plate of cookies. At this time of theyear, seniors can derive extra benefit fromcompanion care. If you live far away orare unable to provide that kind of atten-tion, you may consider companion care.

A companion can do more than remindseniors about their medication and takecare of household responsibilities; theycan help make the holidays a little bright er.A companion can help write cards, preparea festive meal, and help decorate a home.

The companion can also help alleviateseniors’ isolation by taking them out forseasonal shopping and shipping, andhelping them to attend religious servicesand festive community events.

Before you decide on a compa nion careagency, it’s important for the agency tofirst carefully assess the condition of thesenior. Ask the agencies you research whichser vices they will provide and how theircaregivers are selected and are scheduled.

Some agencies offer both companioncare and home care to seniors.

Through trained health care profession-als, home health agencies may provide abroad array of home care services includ-ing senior care and physical, occupational,and speech therapy.

When should a senior get such care andwhat kind do they need? Some compa-nies offer a self-assessment test to helpfamilies identify factors that may placesomeone at home alone at risk. ST

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The Summit returns to OrmondBeach for one night only! Thevery best of classic Las Vegasis back with Drinkin’-Singin’-

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This Las Vegas based musical trib-ute to legendary icons Frank Sinatra,Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin trans-ports audiences to the impromptu wildnights of the Rat Pack era. Their un-canny impressions, timeless song inter-pretations, and hilarious antics onstagebring audiences back to when these be-loved stars ruled the Strip. Theatergo-ers are transformed as the trio magicallycaptures the essence of the originalVegas entertainers performing suchrenowned hits as Candy Man; New York,New York; Mr. Bojangles; That’s Amore;and more.

Bryan Clark and Rick Michel returnas Sammy Davis, Jr. and Dean Martinand introduce Peter Pavone as the gen-erational heartthrob Frank Sinatra. Thisninety-minute, musical extravaganza

takes the audience back to a time wheresong, dance, and comedy ruled theLas Vegas stage and Vegas had verylittle rules.

Ticket prices for designated seatingare $35, $25, and $15 and can be pur-chased the day of the event or at thebox office in advance Tuesday throughFriday from 12 to 5 P.M. or by calling386-676-3375.

Proud sponsor of Drinkin’-Singin’-Swingin,’ A Salute to Sinatra – Davis–Martin is Congregation B’nai Torah(C.B.T.) of Ormond Beach, a faith-basedorganization in the forefront of volun-teerism and humanitarian works in thecommunity.

In addition to religious activities,C.B.T. sponsors and finances educationalprograms for students, collections forthe area’s food bank, as well as part-nering with local Veteran’s organiza-tions, centers for at-risk youth andhospice facilities. Additional sponsor-ship is provided by Courtyard by Mar-riott, Daytona Beach and D.B. Pickles,and Millennium Optical—all of OrmondBeach. ST

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The word fibromyalgia can be dis-sected as follows; “fibro” mean-ing fibrous tissues (such as tendonsand ligaments), “my” meaning

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ders and many races are affected withfibromyalgia; however, eighty to ninetypercent of people who have fibromyalgiaare women between the age of 35 and 60.While many speculations have been madeas to the exact cause of fibromyalgia, nonehas really been proven thus far. The mostlogical is that fibromyalgia may be causedby an imbalance of the brain’s chemicalmessengers, called neurotransmitters. Sinceneurotransmitters are responsible for help-ing the brain receive information fromother tissues of the body, an impairmentof their function can cause the brain to per-ceive pain coming from a part of the bodythat has not suffered physical injury. Thismay be why generalized pain is the mainsymptom of FMS. It generally occursthroughout the body, although it may startin one region, such as the neck, back, orshoulders, and may spread over a periodof time. Its intensity varies from day today and it also can change locations

Another major symptom of fibromyalgiais fatigue, which is defined as “never feel-ing rested no matter how much sleep youget.” Some people feel tired all day andothers feel more tired as the day goes on.

Sleep disturbances are common withfibromyalgia. These include trouble fallingasleep, frequent awakenings during thenight, inability to fall back to sleep, or turn-ing and tossing all night. It is not uncom-mon to wake up tired and unrefreshed.

Depression, which is caused by an under-lying chemical imbalance in the brain,often goes hand in hand with fibromyalgia.Causes may include frustration of havingchronic pain, not being able to cope withsimple daily chores, and the feeling ofisolation and disbelief from others whodo not understand fibromyalgia.

Although there is no current cure forfibromyalgia, better medical understand-ing of our neurotransmitter process hasdeveloped medications such as Cymbalta,Savella, and Lyrica that target neurotrans-mission, which may relieve symptoms tofibromyalgia. Hope is still alive.

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�Scandanavians associated Mistle-toe with Frigga, their goddess oflove, and it may be from this thatwe derive the custom of kissing underthe mistletoe. Those who kissed underthe mistletoe had the promise of hap-piness and good luck in the follow-ing year.

�The practice of kissing under themistletoe was described in 1820 byAmerican author Washington Irv-ing in his The Sketch Book Of Geof-frey Crayon: “The mistletoe is stillhung up in farm-houses and kitchensat Christmas, and the young menhave the privilege of kissing the girlsunder it, plucking each time a berryfrom the bush. When the berries areall plucked the privilege ceases.”

�Mistletoe was used by Druid priests200 years before the birth of Christin their winter celebrations. They re-vered the plant since it had no rootsyet remained green during the coldmonths of winter.

�Mistletoe is intriguing botanicallybecause it is a partial parasite (a hemi-parasite). As a parasitic plant, itgrows on the branches or trunk of atree and sends out roots that pene-trate into the tree and take up nutri-ents. It also can grow on its own andproduce food by photosynthesis.

�The mistletoe that is commonly usedas a Christmas decoration (Phoraden-dron flavescens) is native to NorthAmerica and grows as a parasite ontrees in the West and also along aline down the East Coast from NewJersey to Florida.

�European mistletoe (Viscum album)figured prominently in Greek my-thology, and is believed to be TheGolden Bough of Aeneas, ancestorof the Romans.

�It is said that among Romans, ene-mies who met under mistletoe wouldlay down their weapons and embrace.

�Mistletoe is rarely found growing onoak trees, and as such was especiallysacred to the ancient Celtic Druids.On the sixth night of the moon, white-robed Druid priests would cut the oakmistletoe with a golden sickle. Twowhite bulls would be sacrificed amidprayers that the recipients of themistletoe would prosper.

�The sticky juice of mistletoe berrieswas used as adhesive to trap smallanimals or birds. In South Africa, itis called bird lime in English.

�According to custom in the English-speaking world, the mistletoe mustnot touch the ground between itscutting and its removal as the lastof Christmas greens at Candlemas;it may remain hanging through theyear, often to preserve the house fromlightning or fire, until it was replacedthe following Christmas Eve.

�In the Middle Ages and later, mistle-toe branches were hung from ceilingsto ward off evil spirits. In Europethey were placed over house andstable doors to prevent the entranceof witches.

�In some parts of England, the Christ-mas mistletoe is burned on the 12th

night lest all the boys and girls whohave kissed under it never marry.ST

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If you are one of the millions of Americans who suffer fromspells of dizziness, you may now take a sigh of relief. A newprocedure called canalith repositioning conducted at theCenter for Dizziness, Balance & Motion Sickness will elim-inate this problem in 85% of patients. The medical term forthis condition is Benign Positional Vertigo; it can cause peo-ple to feel nausea, lose their balance, and prevent simplenormal activities from being accomplished.At the Center for Dizziness, Balance & Hearing Loss, Dr. JayKatz has been helping people lead productive and normallives again without the use of any drugs. One patient states,“Don’t ask me what he did, even my husband was watch-ing and even isn’t sure, but it’s wonderful.”A graduate of Georgetown University Medical School, Dr.Katz trained in Otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) atTufts University School of Medicine in Boston, and con-ducted extensive research on motion sickness at the Uni-versity of Miami Dizziness and Balance Center.By far, the most common cause of vertigo in people over65 is benign positional dizziness that occurs while the per-son is bending over, looking up, and lying down, Katzexplained. It has been reported that balance related fallsaccount for more than one-half of the accidental deathsamong the elderly.”To diagnose the patient’s dizziness and balance condition,Dr. Katz conducts a thorough office examination. The bal-ance system in the inner ear involves a tiny set of threesemicircular canals, tubes of fluids shaped a bit like ascissors handle. The utricle is lined with nerve filaments,beneath a sticky pad of crystals. During the normal agingprocess the gravity-sensing crystals, called otoliths, arereleased from the utricle and work their way into the semi-circular canal, where they float in fluid, head movementscause the otoliths to stimulate nerve endings, whichresults in vertigo, explains Dr. Katz. Once other causes ofdizziness have been eliminated, he can proceed imme-diately with canalith repositioning.

The condition is treated by a simple in-office maneuverwhere the patient’s head is tilted in several positions insuch a way as to remove this debris from the fluid in theinner ear, Katz states.Canalith repositioning is a highly effective treatmentand can be easily repeated if dizziness returns or is notcompletely eliminated the first time. While little known,this procedure is fully covered by Medicare and othertypes of insurance.Dr. Katz also treats people with balance problems. Way toooften, people are told “you’re getting older, what do youexpect?” But it is not a normal part of aging to lose yourbalance, Katz said.Certain antibiotics or viral infections can damage the bal-ance nerves leaving individuals with an insecure feelingwhen walking, especially when stepping off a curb, walk-ing on an uneven surface like pebbles or lawns and walk-ing in the dark. When balance problems arise, Katz said,people have a tendency to restrict their activity and then thebrain doesn’t get enough stimulation to learn how to com-pensate for the injury.Vestibular Rehabilitation and Balance Retraining (whichis performed in our office) is very effective in restoring bal-ance by a process of adaptation and compensation.Dr. Katz also treats people with Meniere’s disease that ischaracterized by episodes of vertigo that last anywherefrom 15 minutes to 24 hours and is also associated withhearing loss and ringing in the ears.For more information on the treatment of dizziness or bal-ance, or to make an appointment, please call

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What’s In The StarsFor The Week Of December 12

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Makeyour holiday preparations one step ata time to avoid being overwhelmed.That confusing family situation con-tinues to work itself out.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Easethis year's holiday money pressures byletting your thrifty side guide you as youlook for those perfect gifts that reflectyour good taste and love of beauty.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You'llhave a good handle on potential holi-day problems if you delegate tasks tofamily members, friends, or co-work-ers—who will be happy to help out.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Rightnow you are especially vulnerable toholiday scams that take advantage ofyour generosity. Check them out beforeyou send out your checks.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Theupcoming holiday season gives you muchto purr about. Relationships grow, andnew opportunities loom on the horizon,just waiting to be pounced on.VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22) Achanging situation brings conflicts onhow to go forward with your holidayplans. Your best bet: Make the decisionyou feel most comfortable with.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Holidayplans get back on track after some con-fusion about the direction you expectedto take. A troublesome money matterneeds your immediate attention.SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Yourholiday preparations are on track. Youneed to confront a personal situationwhile you can still keep it from over-whelming everything else.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)Tight financial matters ease a bit dur-ing this holiday season. The Sagittarianis well-advised to keep a tight hold onthe reins while shopping for gifts.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)Don't put off making decisions aboutthis year's holiday celebrations, despitethe negative comments you've been get-ting from several quarters. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Theholidays will bring new friends and newopportunities. Meanwhile, be carefulto use your energy wisely as you goabout making holiday preparations.PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) There’sgood news coming from an unlikelysource. It could turn out to be one ofthe best holiday gifts you have had inyears. Remember to stay positive. ST

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Section BDecember 9, 2011

By Tyler Stover

This week at Halifax HumaneSociety, we received a specialvisit from a nine-year old girl,

Abby, and her two sisters. The girls in-formed us that they had started a lemon-ade stand to support the animals of Hal-ifax Humane Society. Not only did theyraise $44, but they brought numeroussnacks and supplies for the animals aswell. Abby also informed us of her planto keep their fundraising efforts goingfor the animals in the future.

The effort made by the girls was aperfect reminder of how every pennycounts in our fundraising efforts at Hal-ifax Humane Society. While we spend agreat deal of time and effort towardputting together large events, such asthe Fur Ball we hosted this week, wealso rely heavily on the accumulation ofindividual donations and small-scaleevents as well.

Third-party events make up a signif-icant portion of our income each year.Not all businesses are large enough to

host a huge event on their own, but maybe interested in having a special event tobenefit Halifax Humane Society. Othergroups have set aside a special daywhere proceeds from sales go to the ani-mals at Halifax Humane Society. We areopen to new ideas all the time, and arealways interested in hearing from indi-viduals or groups.

It doesn’t take much to make a bigdifference for the animals of HalifaxHumane Society. $25 will buy one day’sworth of treats. $35 will transport ani-

mals to one offsite adoption event. $100will vaccinate 20 animals. $500 will payto spay or neuter ten animals. $1,000will pay for an emergency operation tosave a pet. Small contributions add upin a hurry, and help us greatly in car-ing for 20,000 animals each year.ST

Tyler Stover is the community out-reach director for the Halifax HumaneSociety in Daytona Beach. He can bereached at 386-274-4703, ext. 320, orat [email protected]

Halifax Humane Society—Tails From The Front

Carly is the belle of the ball. She wantsto dance the night away.

Sammy is writing his letter to Santa. Heis asking for a new home.

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Q: My mom grew up in Soulard, aneighborhood in St. Louis. During theearly 1930s, she met Irma S. Rom-bauer, who, with her daughter Marion,was compiling a new cookbook, TheJoy Of Cooking. It was published in1931, and my mother was given a signedfirst edition.

I have often wondered about its valueand wonder if you can help me. Is thisjust another cookbook, or do I havesomething really special? I am a profes-sional cook and often use the cookbook'slater editions, especially the one pub-lished in 1962.

—Susan, Wheatridge, COA: Take off your apron and sit down,

because I have some rather startlingnews for you. First, let me provide youwith a little background about The JoyOf Cooking, one of the most signifi-cant cookbooks in American history.

Irma and Marion Rombauer lived inthe Compton Heights neighborhoodof St. Louis, and even though neitherwoman had much experience in thekitchen, Irma's husband committed

suicide, which made it necessary forthe two women to find a way they couldsupport themselves. Irma gathered rec-ipes, and her daughter illustrated them.The first edition had a definite German-American flavor, reflecting theirneighborhood. The editions that fol-lowed made The Joy Of Cooking anational bestseller, and many considerit one of the better cookbooks ever.

Now for the good part. Are you sit-ting down, Susan? Since so few copiesof the first edition exist, your signedcopy is probably worth about $5,000,perhaps more at auction. The 1936 edi-tion is valued in the $140 to $250 range,and the 1962 edition (which I also likeand use), goes for $30 to $50, depend-ing on condition. Another popular edi-tion is the one issued in 1943 becauseof its “sugarless” recipes, necessarybecause of war rationing. ST

Write to Larry Cox in care of KingFeatures Weekly Service, P.O. Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, orsend e-mail to [email protected] Mr. Cox is unable to personallyanswer all reader questions.

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There have been dozens ofbooks written about our 35th

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Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC'sHardball, sifted through the memoriesof many of JFK's closest friends, includ-ing prep-school classmates, war bud-dies, and political associates. The resultis an intimate portrait that reveals notthe Jack Kennedy you remember oryou know, but the man behind the myth.

Most of Kennedy's childhood wasspent in and out of infirmaries and hos-pitals. He was a sick, lonely child whowas in bed more often than not, andalmost always with a book. He sufferedfrom both Addison's Disease and a backproblem for most of his life. Instead ofbecoming a young athlete, he was anincessant reader.

Kennedy was able to join the U.S.Navy during World War II only afterpassing the physical on his secondattempt. He became a young skipper

saveing his crew after their PT 109 waschopped in half by a Japanese destroyer.

The amazing thing about Jack Ken-nedy is how he stepped out of theshadows of his father and older brotherto become his own man. Against allodds, this big-eared, skinny kid nick-named Ratface overcame all obstaclesbecause of his focus, determination, andmotivation. He even challenged thepolitical system of Boston, which ul-timately helped pave his path to theWhite House.

As Matthews writes, the Kennedy hisresearch found was “a fighting princenever free of pain, never far from trou-ble, never accepting the world he found,and never wanting to be his father's son.”He adds that Kennedy was “a far greaterhero than he ever wished us to know.”

Perhaps this is why he's still remem-bered with such high regard almost 50years after his tragic death in Dallas.ST

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You have been hurting all overand very exhausted. In the mean-time, you are beginning to feeldepressed and not able to sleep

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Fibromyalgia Syndrome is very difficultto diagnose. It is usually determined afterruling out other known disease entities suchas under active thyroid, lupus, and Lyme’sdisease which manifest symptoms similar toFMS. The American College of Rheuma-tology (ACR) recommends locating tenderpoints or trigger points which are distin-guishing symptoms of FMS. The ACR re-quires a minimum of 11 triggers points outof a possible 18 for a diagnosis of Fibromyal-gia. Since it is very difficult to diagnoseFibromyalgia, it is highly advisable to seekthe expertise of a Rheumatologist. Accuratediagnosis is very important. Convention-al treatment for FMS includes the use of

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The growing issue with FMS is thatunderlying factors such as low energy orfatigue, depression/anxiety, and insomniaaggravate the pain associated with it. Inrecent years, more and more people havefound that treating these underlying fac-tors with complementary forms of treat-ment such as acupuncture give superiorand amazing results. Since needle stimu-lation through acupuncture provide notjust pain relief but also body relaxation,most people find this approach most ben-eficial. Treating the underlying factors ofFMS provide sufferers a more positive out-look to help them cope with the pain; there-fore, giving them a better sense of relief.

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Q: We recently experienced an unex-pectedly early and heavy snowfall in theNortheast. As a new transplant from a South-ern state, I was totally unprepared for this.My neighbors were a real help as I dug outfrom nearly a foot of snow and dealt withhaving no power or heat. I wanted to writeyou with a few of my observations fromthe snowstorm.

• Make sure you have basic necessitieson hand. I had a hurricane kit with me thatI'd assembled in Alabama years before,which included a combination flashlight-radio that charges by winding a crank; extracandles and matches; energy bars; beefjerky; emergency blankets; and a couple ofgallons of water.

• Have appropriate clothing for yourregion: Since I had just moved to the area,I had not yet bought a heavy winter coat. Mynext-door neighbor loaned me an extra one.

• Purchase an extra battery for your cell-phone or laptop, and keep it charged.

• Fill your car's gas tank the day beforea storm's arrival. If you have a generator,purchase fuel for it as well, and store it inapproved containers away from the house.

• Do not run generators inside the garage!We had a few people taken to the hospital

in our region due to carbon monoxide seep-ing into the house.

• Get to know your neighbors before badweather strikes, and stay in touch with themduring or after a storm. Without my neigh-bors’ help, I would have had a much hardertime getting through this event.

• Finally, when shoveling snow, lift withyour legs, not your back! Don't overload theshovel, and just push the snow aside, ratherthan fling it away. My neighbor was happyto give me lessons. (Although, I'm investingin a snow blower as soon as they're avail-able at the hardware store.)

Hope your readers get some use out ofthis information. Stay warm!

—Kurt H., Amherst, MAA: Kurt, thanks for sharing your expe-

rience! Whether it's hurricanes in the Southor blizzards in the North, being preparedis essential. Working with neighbors to getthrough a crisis also can't be stated enough—and it's great that you were able to worktogether. ST

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On Chattertree you can: • Create private family or friends

rooms, even multiple rooms, perhapsone for family and one for friends.

• Track dates with the calendar.• Be alerted very quickly to important

family events.• Upload photos and videos, and

either share them with your whole fam-ily or just certain people.

• Chat with individuals in your fam-ily and friends list, or as a whole group.

• Have a video chat with six of yourfriends or family members. (The nexttime one of your children wants to buyyou a video camera, say yes!)

Best of all, those steps are detailed inhow-to videos you can watch.

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Dear Paw’s Corner: Is it possibleto give too much catnip to a cat? Is driedcatnip as potent as fresh?

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Dear Gina: I've seen cats react tocatnip in a variety of different ways—from tearing around the house to loung-ing draped across furniture—but havenot read of a cat actually overdosing onthe herb.

Nepetalactone is the chemical thatproduces a cat's distinct reaction to cat-nip. It's released when the plant isbruised, which is why you'll often seea cat rubbing against and biting freshcatnip. According to various sources, thecat's high is produced when it sniffs thebruised leaves or stems; eating catnipproduces a sedative effect. Cats gen-erally lose interest in catnip oncethey've had enough.

As to whether fresh or dried catnip isbetter, or equally potent, dried catnip canbe just as effective, although like anydried herb, the age of the catnip and howit has been stored can affect its potency.

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Pet owners can grow their own catnipon the windowsill, in full sun (out ofreach of the cat until it's strong enoughto put up with a cat's devoted attention)and either present it fresh to the cat ortrim the mature plant and hang it upsidedown to dry.

Finally, what to do if you place catnipin front of your pet and it shows nointerest? Walk away for a while—it willeither get interested eventually or not,but most cats can't be forced to ingest orplay with catnip. ST

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Verify that pizza or small sandwicheswould be okay for the patients. Orderthe pizzas or sandwiches to be deliv-ered from a nearby restaurant or deli, aswell as drinks. Ask about using a largeroom that will accommodate everyoneat tables with chairs. Gather up a CDplayer and holiday CDs for music.

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It's the time you spend with eachpatient that they'll remember the most.No matter what your age or term of mil-itary service, you have something incommon: You served. That alone willget conversations started. ST

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People with AIDS can cook for theirfamily without any fear of transmit-ting the virus. ST

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It was celebrated Irish playwrightGeorge Bernard Shaw who made thefollowing sage observation: “The liar’spunishment is not in the least that heis not believed, but that he cannotbelieve anyone else.”

Virginia law prohibits anyone overthe age of 15 from wearing a mask inpublic, unless it's part of a traditionalholiday costume, for work, or for med-ical reasons.

You might be surprised to learn thatthere are people who study how airquality, humidity, the hardness of thewater, and pollution affect people'shair. According to these researchers, theworst American cities for your tressesare Corpus Christi, Texas; Olympia,Washington; and Pittsburgh.

If you happen to be traveling in Indiaand are passing through the town ofDeshnoke, you might want to check outthe Karni Mata temple—but not if youhave an aversion to rodents: Karni Matais the rat goddess. Visitors can dine at thetemple, but they have to watch out for

the more than 20,000 rats mingling withthe guests. Don't worry, though; if a ratruns across your feet, it's considered tobe good luck.

In 2004, a record was set for theworld's farthest pizza delivery when aDomino's Pizza in London delivered avegetarian supreme pizza to Melbourne,Australia—a distance of 10,532 miles.The world record challenge was con-ducted as a fundraising event andbrought in nearly $50,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. ST

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Seniors Today Volusia Edition December 9th 2011