Aug 1, 2014 issue

August 1, 2014

The Senior Newspaper Serving Volusia & Flagler Counties For 23 Years—COMPLIMENTARY COPY

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A Publication of Schillinger Enterprises, Inc. © 2014 Volume XXIII – Issue 16

Five Brain Fitness TipsPage A-8

Page A-2—Seniors Today—August 1, 2014

It’s often easier to share an anony-mous message placed online thanto come up with a new subject.In this case, deadline time is run-

ning short and I recently read of a seniorcitizen who got fed up with the deal-ings of her bank. The article was quitelong but this senior was setting up hersystem so that it would require as muchtime of them as they required of her…time spent reading, answering, correct-ing errors in her account.

She wrote to thank them for bounc-ing her check to her plumber. Then shecovered all facets of their business andconcluded that, “When I try to contactyou, I am confronted by the impersonal,overcharging, pre-recorded, facelessentity which your bank has become.From now on, I, like you, choose onlyto deal with a flesh-and-blood person.My mortgage and loan repayments willtherefore and hereafter no longer beautomatic, but will arrive at your bank,by check, addressed personally and con-fidentially to an employee at your bankwhom you must nominate. Be awarethat it is an OFFENSE under the PostalAct for any other person to open suchan envelope.

“Please find attached an ApplicationContract which I require your chosenemployee to complete. I am sorry it runsto eight pages, but in order that I knowas much about him or her as your bankknows about me, there is no alternative.

“In due course, at my convenience,I will issue your employee with a PINnumber which they must quote in deal-ings with me. I regret that it cannot beshorter than 28 digits but, again, I havemodeled it on the number of buttonpresses required of me to access myaccount balance on your phone bankservice system.

“As they say, imitation is the sin-cerest form of flattery. Let me level theplaying field even further. When youcall me, press buttons as follows: Imme-diately after calling, press the star (*)button for English. Then press:

1. To make an appointment to see me. 2. To query a missing payment. 3. To transfer the call to my living room

in case I am there. 4. To transfer the call to my bedroom

in case I am sleeping. 5. To transfer the call to my toilet in

case I am attending to nature. 6. To transfer the call to my mobile

phone if I am not at home. 7. To leave a message on my computer,

a password to access my computeris required. Password will be com-municated to you at a later date.

8. To return to the main menu and tolisten to options 1 through 7.

9. To make a general complaint or in-quirky. The contact will then be puton hold, pending the attention of myautomated answering service.

10.This is a second reminder to pressstar (*) for English. While this may,on occasion, involve a lengthy wait,uplifting music will play for theduration of the call. Regrettably,but again following your exam-ple, I must also levy an establish-ment fee to cover the setting up ofthis new arrangement. May I wish you a happy, if ever so

slightly less prosperous Year? Your Humble Client.Remember: Don't make old Peo-

ple mad. We do not like being old inthe first place, so it does not takemuch to tick us off. Thank you.”

I sometimes wonder how much timeit takes for a person to come up withand write about this type of info. It isalways fun to read and always createsa chuckle.

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.

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Need a break from caregiving? FirstUnited Meth odist Church of OrmondBeach is providing three free Caregiv-er’s Day Out that includes food, fun,and special attention for care re ceivers.The days are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. onThurs., Aug 14; Sat., Sept. 13; andThurs., Oct. 16 at First United Meth -odist Church of Ormond Beach. Formore information, call Sherry at 386.677.3581, ext. 311. This is a great op-portunity for caregivers to have a breakand know that their loved ones arebeing care for.

Natural Smile Seminar

Do you have missing teeth or ill-fit-ting dentures? Find out if dental implantsare right for you at a free patient infor-mation day. The seminar is scheduled forTues., Aug. 26, 4 P.M. at the offices ofFlorida Oral & Facial Surgical Asso-ciates in Daytona Beach. Seating islimited and light refreshments served.Please make your reservation by call-ing 386.868.0741.

Health & Kidney Disease

Do you have Diabetes or high bloodpressure? You can help with early pre-vention of kidney disease for you oryour loved ones. Kidney Smart Educa-tion classes are offered in your area atno cost! Call 888.my.kidney or visitkidneysmart.org

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Come get all the facts on fixed ratereverse mortgages and have all yourquestions answered by Glenn Russellyour local reverse mortgage specialiston Thurs., July 24 from 11 A.M. to 1P.M. in Port Orange. Enjoy a compli-mentary lunch while you learn and getall the information you need. Seatingis limited so make your reservationstoday. RSVP to 386.663.4067.

Medicare WorkshopCome find out how medicare works

and get the answers to frequently askedquestions on Tues., Sept. 9 or Tues.,Oct. 7 both at 10 A.M. at Great Ameri-can Senior Benefits, 1930 W. GranadaBlvd., Ormond Beach. Seating fillsfast! RSVP to 386.671.9150 or [email protected] and leavename and date you wish to attend. Free$10 gift certificate to Gourmet Kitchenfor all attendees!

Seniors Today FallFestival VendorsSeniors Today newspaper once again

is hosting a day of entertainment, fun,food, exhibits, and more for our seniorson Friday, Sept. 19 from 9 A.M. to 1P.M. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church inSouth Daytona and is now acceptingvendor applications. Tables start at just$150 and sponsorship opportunities areavailable. This fun-filled event is ab-solutely free for our seniors. To findout more or request an application, callSeniors Today at 386.677.7060.

Volunteers NeededThe Daytona Beach International Air-

port Ambassador Program needs morefriendly folks to greet visitors through-out the airport and help travels enjoy apleasant experience while here. Join agreat program and make new friends!Late afternoon, evening, and weekendvolunteer shifts are available. Positionsare open to those 18 years or better. Formore information, call Pat O’Brien at386.248.8030, ext. 18318.

Choral SocietyDaytona Beach Choral Society ex-

tends an invitation to persons inter-ested in singing classical and semi-classical four-part harmony to meet ourdirector as well as our president Sat-urday, August 9 at 11 A.M. at OrmondBeach Presbyterian Church, AmsdenRoad at Halifax Drive. The group meetson Tuesday evenings from Septemberuntil May and presents two major con-certs per year, one during the holidayseason and the other in the spring. Forquestions or further information, pleasecall Geri at 386.274.5604 or e-mail:[email protected] or Tawn at 386.307.7479 or e-mail: [email protected]

Enter Your Pet Join the fun and enter the 2014 Pet

of the Year Photo Contest. Your petdoesn’t have to be adopted from Hali-fax Humane Society to be consideredbut we do like to see some of our formerfurry friends. Entries must be receivedby Friday, August 15 to be eligible.There are two ways to participate. Youcan enter your favorite pet photo for adonation of $5 and/or vote for yourfavorite pet for a donation of just $1(minimum purchase of five votes). Enteryour photo and get your friends andfamily to vote. All proceeds benefitHalifax Humane Society. For details,call 386.274.4703.

Earn Extra IncomeAre you retired and looking for extra

income? H&R Block is now hiring officemanagers, tax professional, and clientservice positions. Join H & R Block for aCareer Fair on Aug. 5, 2-5 P.M., 3830 S.Nova Rd., Port Orange and Aug. 13, 10A.M.–2 P.M. and 4- 8 P.M., 1509 BevilleRd., Daytona Beach. For information onclass times and Career Fair locations e-mail [email protected]

National Night OutOn Tuesday August 5, neighborhoods

throughout Volusia County are being in-vited to join forces with thousands ofothers in communities nationwide forthe Annual National Night Out crimeand drug abuse prevention event thatsends a message to criminals lettingthem know neighborhoods are orga-nized and fighting back. From 6 to 9 P.M.,residents in neighborhoods throughoutthe Volusia County area are asked tolock their doors, turn on outside lights,and spend the evening outside at fun-filled events with neighbors, law en-forcement, and community partners. Fortimes and locations in your area, con-tact your local police department.

Free Legal Services Community Legal Services of Mid-

Florida (CLSMF) will be holding aclinic for residents on Thurs., August7. CLSMF clinics are held on the firstThursday of each month in ConferenceRoom 103 in City Hall located at 22S. Beach Street. Meet with an attorneyto address foreclosure, landlord tenant,consumer, family law, and employmentissues. If interested, an eligibility intakemust be completed. To apply for freelegal services, please call 386.255.6573,extension 2445, or apply online any-time at clsmf.org

Support GroupsNeuropathy Support

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meets at 2 P.M. at Trinity LutheranChurch, Fellowship Hall, 485 Turn-bull Bay Road, New Smyrna Beachand at GrandVilla of Ormond Beach,535 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach. Fordetails, call 855.966.3600.

Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenIf you are needing answers or want-

ing support, then come to this groupon the third Thursday of every monthfrom 6-7 P.M. at First Assembly Church,551 S. Kepler Rd., DeLand. For details,call Teresa Apgar at 386.851.0956.

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Alady bird deed (“LBD”)is a type of deed some-times used to transfer ahome to beneficiaries, to

be effective upon death of the originalowner. It is also called an EnhancedLife Estate Deed because it is a uniquetype of life estate deed.

Life estate deeds have been used forcenturies. A life estate deed consistsof two interests—the life estate inter-est (“LEI”) and the remainder interest(“RI”). It is more complex than a TODdesignation on an account, becauseboth parties own an interest in the realestate. With a traditional life estate deed(“TLED”), the LEI holder and the RIholder(s) would both have to sign a deedor mortgage.

The difference between a LBD anda TLED is simply that the LEI holderin a LBD has the power to sell or mort-gage the property, without the RI holderhaving to sign. It was created becauseMedicaid considered a TLED a trans-fer of assets, but, since the LEI Holderretains certain rights, Medicaid does notconsider a LDB to be a transfer of assets.

We hesitate to prepare these deeds inevery circumstance. They are safer thanjoint ownership, and safer than TEIDs,

but still, there are concerns. 1. If the RIholder does not pay an obligation to theIRS, the IRS will pursue the RI hold-er's interest in the real property; 2. If theoriginal owner changes his or her mind,there is no way to cancel the deed orchange the RI Holder; 3. If the RIHolder dies first, the interest passesthrough probate to the heirs or benefi-ciaries of the RI holder; 4. Even thoughthe LBD states that the LEI holder cansign a mortgage alone, lenders typi-cally do not approve any deed about lifeestates, even if all parties sign.

We prefer not to use these deedsunless the client is near death and whenthe client has no assets other than thehome that might require probate.

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by Peggy Goldtrap

As GAG and I grow older,GAG enjoys cooking fromtime to time. He makes ex-traordinary pancakes, from

a mix yes, but it’s the joy he adds that makesthem special. His milkshakes, made in anantique, authentic drugstore machine, arelegendary among the grandchildren. In thewinter he makes popcorn; the smell awak-ening the senses and overcoming thegaminess of flannel pj’s, Vick’s salve, andthe cat box.

GAG’s even become proficient at bakingChocolate Drop Cookies. They used to bemy specialty until the manufacturers cre-ated dough that’s yummy delicious with-out measuring and mixing, plus it’s scoredso the cookies are easy to bake as needed.

GAG says I ‘make the best iced tea onthe planet.’ Not that I don’t appreciate theelevation to #1 in the world, but I feel likea fake. I have a tea tower, water, a bag andelectricity. Where’s the magic?

My strongest culinary talent is makingreservations. GAG and I eat out a lot becausewe don’t like or crave the same things.He’s a meat and cheese kind of guy; where-as I’ll eat almost anything grown in abarnyard. He only eats bananas, no otherfruits, or an occasional glass of orange juice.My tastes are more like a fruity fiesta with alove for limes and a passion for their pulp.

We are two people with opposite tastes,literally sweet and sour. He insists that histaste buds are different, special somehow.I was raised with the philosophy: ‘if it’s onyour plate eat it and if someone caredenough to cook it, don’t dare complain’.Thankfully, I have an eclectic appetite.

Grocery shopping is a tug of war, a gameof hide-n-seek, a battle of epic proportion.Usually we enter together, but after that weneed a GPS. GAG is forever losing me inthe store. He thinks I should work for theCIA because I can disappear in the blink ofan eye. (His vanishing act revolves aroundRed Box; the blood pressure check; therestroom; or freebie samplers, affection-ately known as kibbles n’ bits.)

He’s picking up cookies, chips, kiddiecereal, cheese, nuts, chocolate; and gummywheat bread that reminds me of wallpapercleaner while I’m looking at fruit, vegetables,seafood, hearty fiber bread, bran cereal, andyogurt. Additionally, cat sand, detergent, vit-amins, light bulbs; all the unnecessary neces-sities of modern life, fill the basket and runup the bill to gi-normous.

A satellite has to find us. Never leavehome without a cell phone.

‘Where are you? I can’t find you?’In the cereal aisle.‘Stay there, don’t move.’Did you pick up sugar?‘Not yet.’I’m going to get some.‘No stay with the flakes, I’ll never find

you again.’I’m going to the sugar aisle, how hard

could it be?He fails to realize that I’ve already

walked a marathon looking for him. Thank-

fully, he’s tall so I search for his head in-stead of face recognition. We’ve wastedhours walking up and down ever chang-ing display aisles in the store. They needto install Park Your Spouse meters forshopping sanity.

The check-out line is another adven-ture. While I’m unloading, GAG’s bring-ing last minute things to the conveyor.

‘I already got that.’Two coffees, I drink decaf?‘Because I read that coffee prices are

skyrocketing so I’m stocking up.’Where’d you read that?‘Doesn’t matter, coffee doesn’t spoil.’Why’d you buy Monterey Jack?‘It was on sale so I got a variety to derail

your cheddar train.’I won’t eat it.‘Alright, take it back or leave it hang-

ing on the edge of the conveyor with theother 200, ‘Whoops, I didn’t mean to getthat’ items.’

The cashier fidgets. The 100 year oldbag boy winces as his hip pops like a fire-cracker. Behind me, 300 people all in ahurry, all hungry, all angry, glare at thecrotchety cranks. I ignore them as I digdeep in my satchel for some form of pay-ment. At least I didn’t take time to bal-ance my checkbook like some people do.

After only two unsuccessful attempts atremembering our debit card number, wefinally left the store and headed home.

We pull into our space, unload the car,into the house, bags on counters, itemsshelved or refrigerated, bags folded and putin their cozy spot. Done. Time to play:What Did You Forget To Get?

Starving, frustrated, and poor, we stare atover $125 worth of groceries, my weeklytake-home in the 50s.

‘What’s for supper?’‘Beats me! I’m not inspired.’See anything you want to fix?‘Nope!’The refrigerator is opened. GAG’s nose

hairs frost over.The sounds of growling stomachs break

the silence. The cat heads to the bathroomto defend her food bowl just in case weraid her stash.

‘I’m too tired to cook. Let’s go out to eat.’‘Pizza?’

‘No.’‘Chinese?’‘No.’Italian?‘No.’‘We bought plenty of cheese. Let’s just

eat here.“‘Okay, but we forgot to buy crackers.’

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We have some of the strictest require-ments in the world for disability benefits.The Social Security Act sets out a very strictdefinition of disability. To receive a disabil-ity benefit, a person must have an impair-ment expected to last at least one year orresult in death. The impairment must be sosevere that it renders the person unable toperform any substantial work in the nationaljob market, not just their previous work.SSDI does not include temporary or partialdisability benefits. Because the eligibilityrequirements are so strict, Social Securitydisability beneficiaries are among the mostseverely impaired people in the country andtend to have high death rates.

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Americans place a high premium on self-sufficiency, but it is reassuring to knowthat Social Security disability insurance isthere for those who need it the most.

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Here’s an idea to think about: Tostay mentally sharp, sustainedeffort is key. It takes work tokeep a complicated organ such

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2. Think. Don’t let your brain get bored.Stimulate it with lots of new, refreshinginformation. Read articles, visit museums,study a new topic or take up a new hobby.That awkward feeling you may rememberfrom your first day on the job is what youwant to replicate.

3. Move. Experts agree that aerobic exer-cise has the greatest benefit in terms ofhelping your brain stay young. Encour-age important blood flow to the brainby doing at least 21⁄2 hours of moderateaerobic activity (brisk walking) eachweek. Start where you can and gradu-ally build up from there. Setting small,monthly goals keeps your efforts focused.

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Although one novel is set in asmall upstate New York town and theother in the streets of urban Alabama,both of these books are chock full ofthe spice, salt, and interconnectednessof community life, both for good andfor bad. Each also centers around awoman trying to reinvent her life in aculinary venture—and the inclusionof recipes in both is an especially deli-cious perk.

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by Tyler Stover

We are in the middle ofsummer, with humid, hotweather every day. Thistype of weather is very

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Heartworm disease is caused by parasiticworms living in the arteries of the lungs, andoccasionally in the right side of the heart.It is a serious and potentially fatal conditionthat can affect dogs and cats of any age orbreed. The disease is transmitted by a mos-

quito that bites an animal already carryingheartworms, and takes in the infected blood.The mosquito then bites another animal, al-lowing the infected larvae to enter thebloodstream. It takes about six months forthe heartworm larvae to mature, and they canlive within an animal for up to seven years.

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Heartworms generally do not cause anyimmediate symptoms in your dog, making itdifficult to diagnose early. As the infectionprogresses, most dogs will develop a cough,and will become tired more quickly. Theywill be unable to exercise as easily or for aslong as they could previously. If untreated,heartworms can cause severe damage to theheart and blood vessels.

Cats seem to be moreresistant to heartwormsthan dogs. The life spanof heartworms in a catis much shorter, and insome cases, it appears that cats can fightoff the infection with their immune system.However, if the heartworms do reach theadult stage, they can pose a serious threat.

If there is any concern that your petmay already be infected, they should bechecked immediately. Treatment is avail-able for infected dogs, but at a higher costthan preventive medication.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Getyour facts together and become familiarwith them before you have to face upto that interview. The better preparedyou are, the easier it will be.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Newinformation might warrant changing yourmind about a recently made decision.Never mind the confusion it might cause.Acting on the truth is always preferable.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Cre-ating a loving atmosphere for those youcare for could pay off in many ways.Expect to hear some welcome news thatcan make a big difference in your life.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Step-ping away from an old insoluble prob-lem might be helpful. Use the time totake a new look at the situation and workout a new method of dealing with it.LEO (July 23 to August 22) You'restill in a favorable goal-setting mode.You might need to be a little more real-istic about some of your aims. Reach forwhat is currently doable.VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22) Asetback is never easy to deal with. Re-check your proposal, and strengthenthe weak spots. Seek advice from some-one who has been there and done that.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Comingup with a new way of handling a tediousjob-regulated chore could lead to morethan just a congratulations once theword reaches the right people. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Whatyou might call determination some-one else might regard as stubbornness.Look for ways to compromise thatwon't require a major shift of views.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)You're still in a vulnerable mode vis-a-vis offers that sound too good. Con-tinue to be skeptical about things thatcan't be backed up with facts.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)Thrift is still dominant this week. Whatyou don't spend on what you don't needwill be available for you to draw onshould money crunch hit.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)Staying close to home this week allowsfor some introspection about your sociallife. Sort out your feelings before rejoin-ing your fun-time fellows.PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Itcan be a bit daunting as well as excit-ing to find yourself taking action on amove for a change. It helps to stay withit when others rally to support you.

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On Aug. 10, 1793, after more thantwo centuries as a royal palace, theLouvre is opened as a public museumin Paris by the French revolutionarygovernment. The Louvre palace wasbegun by King Francis I in 1546 onthe site of a 12th-century fortress builtby King Philip II. Today the Louvre con-tains artwork and artifacts representa-tive of 11,000 years of human civi-lization and culture.

On Aug. 6, 1902, Arthur Flegen-heimer, who will go on to becomeone of New York's most feared crimi-nals under the name Dutch Schultz, isborn. Years later, Schultz was one ofthe biggest gangsters in New York,employing as many as 100 gunmen toenforce his rackets.

On Aug. 4, 1927, the Father of Coun-try Music, Jimmie Rodgers, is record-ed for the very first time during thelegendary Bristol Sessions. Rodgerscut two test recordings, The Soldier'sSweetheart and Sleep, Baby, Sleep.

On Aug. 8, 1942, six German sabo-teurs who secretly entered the UnitedStates on a mission to attack its infra-structure are executed for spying.On June 12, the German team hadburied explosives Long Island to uselater. On July 18, a second team hadsuccessfully landed in Florida.

On Aug. 5, 1962, movie actress Mar-ilyn Monroe is found dead in her homein Los Angeles. Empty bottles of pre-scription pills were littered around theroom. An autopsy found a fatal amountof sedatives in her system, and herdeath was ruled probable suicide.

On Aug. 9, 1974, Gerald R. Ford issworn in as the 38th president of theUnited States after the resignation ofRichard M. Nixon. After taking the oathof office, Ford spoke in a televised ad-dress, declaring, “My fellow Americans,our long national nightmare is over.”

Moments In TimeMoments In Time

by Freddy Groves

I've said it before: When there's abonus tied to performance, thosewho are to get the bonuses willgo to no end of mischief to make

sure it happens.On the heels of the ever-expanding

story about cooking the books of patientwait lists at Department of VeteransAffairs hospitals (during which it ap-pears that some veterans died whileawaiting care), it now appears those whostepped forward are being punished.Office of Special Counsel investigatorsare looking into allegations of retalia-tion against nearly 40 employees whospoke up. OSC is an independent a-gency whose job it is to guard againstprohibited personnel practices.

Here are some samples from itspress release:

• A VA employee spoke up when“inappropriate and continuous useof patient restraints” were being usedon veteran patients. The whistleblowerwas a 20-year employee who wouldnever had any disciplinary prob-lems... and was suddenly given a 30-day suspension.

• A VA employee spoke up aboutimproper scheduling. The employee'sperformance evaluation took a hit, andthe employee was reassigned.

• A VA employee spoke up about themishandling of patient-care funds. Theemployee was reassigned and then faceda demotion.

The OSC is investigating these cases,and the actions against the employeeshave been halted. The OSC has theauthority to investigate the 13 Prohib-ited Personnel Practices, one of whichis retaliation for whistleblowing.

If you're a VA employee with a storyto tell, you have options:

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It was novelist Tom Clancy whomade the following sage observation:“The difference between fiction andreality? Fiction has to make sense.”

Charlie Chan, the fictional Honoluludetective, was created in 1919 bynovelist Earl Derr Biggers. The booksfeaturing Chan became so popular thatthe character made the leap to radio,movies and television. Over the years,13 actors have portrayed the detective,but not one of them has been of Chi-nese ancestry.

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When the TV sitcom The AddamsFamily was being cast in the early 1960s,actor John Astin came in to auditionfor the role of Lurch, the cadaverousbutler. He was immediately rejected forthe part. As he was leaving the room,though, the producer spotted him, pulledhim aside, and immediately offeredhim the role of Gomez—the lead. Allhe had to do was grow a mustache.

Did you know the nation of Francewas still executing people with the guil-lotine until 1977?

In 1973, The Who began a major U.S.tour with a show in San Francisco. Asthe show was starting, though, drummerKeith Moon collapsed. He was revived,but then collapsed once more. At thatpoint, in an unprecedented move, PeteTownsend asked for volunteers fromthe audience. Scott Halprin, a 19-year-old aspiring drummer, jumped at thechance. He played three numbers withthe band, and lead singer Roger Dal-try later told Rolling Stone magazine,“That drummer was really good.”

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1. Name the singer who was attackedon stage by three thugs who attemptedto kidnap him.

2. Who was “America's Only AtomicPowered Singer”?

3. Which group had a hit with LongCool Woman (In a Black Dress)?

4. Name the group that started asthe Alan Price Combo.

5. Name the song that contained thislyric: “When she wouldn't let you inside,When she turned and said, 'But honey,he's not our kind.' She says I can't seeyou any more, baby, Can't see you any-more.” Bonus: What year?

Answers1. Nat “King” Cole, while he was

playing in Birmingham, Alabama, in1956. He vowed not to play in theSouth ever again.

2. Elvis Presley, so named by hismanager, Colonel Tom Parker, whenPresley was scheduled to play in LasVegas in the Venus Room.

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4. The Animals.

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An enjoyable vacation shouldstart in a travel agent’s officeor with direct reservations tothe cruise line or airline you

want to use. When a vacation starts with aletter, e-mail, or phone call proclaiming thatyou are the lucky winner of a free trip, has-sles and expensive hidden charges often arethe sad results. Exciting vacation packagesoffered as prizes are generally lures trickingyou into sitting through high-pressure salespitches or simply handing over five-stardollars for a low-budget vacation.

Here’s a catchy, bold print line from avacation offer e-mail: “You’ve been spe-cially selected to receive a spectacularluxury dream vacation offer.” If you readjust that one line carefully, you won’t haveto bother reading the remainder of the e-mail. You’ve been given an offer, not avacation. Why are you so special? To thescam artisit you are just another person.That one line is designed to catch yourattention without actually telling you any-thing useful.

Sometimes the offers are touted as freewhile others claim to be heavily discounted.If you want to pursue these deals, you’lleventually wind up on the phone talking toan agent. Keep your wits about you so thatyou can determine whether the offer is legit-imate or a scam. The old but valuable adageabout offers too good to be true definitelyapplies here.

Ask for the name and address of thehotel you’ll be staying at right up front. Ifthe agent balks at providing the information,end the conversation. The same is true forairlines, tours, cruise ships, and any otherproducts. Reputable companies have noproblem providing this information. Don’taccept vague terms such as major hotelsor luxury cruise ships. Call to verify spe-cific reservations for yourself.

The Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov) recommends that you always usea credit card for purchases like this. It givesyou the option of disputing fraudulentcharges through your credit card com-pany. However, never give your cardnumber to someone asking for verifica-tion of your identity. Only give the num-

ber for actual orders once you are com-pletely satisfied that the transaction is safe.

Scammers might try to dodge the creditcard refund defense, though. The agent try-ing to sign you up for a trip might claim thatthe offer is only good for a limited timedespite the actual trip not being scheduledfor a couple of months. First of all, thescammer is trying to pressure you into mak-ing a fast decision. Secondly, many creditcard companies have a 60-day or 90-day limit on purchase challenges. Scam-mers don’t want you to try getting a re-fund from your credit card company untilafter that time has expired.

Another warning sign is if the companywants to do business only with courier ser-vices. The company may be trying to avoidmail fraud statutes associated with usingpostal services.

Some scam artists employ a techniquecalled split pricing. They’ll offer airfareand accommodations at prices well belowthe market levels. There will be fees in thefine print that more than offset the savings.Others will mention a luxury hotel, but hidethe fact that an expensive add on fee isrequired prior to check-in.

Be wary of things offered to you free ofcharge. Many times, the goal is to providea captive audience for hours of sales presen-tations. Do you want to spend your preciousvacation time enduring these pitches? Theseare usually very high-pressure presentationsthat attempt to make you feel obligated.

Buy your vacation travel package froma business you know or can verify as legiti-mate. Check with the Better Business Bureauor see if the company genuinely belongs toa professional association. Get the com-pany’s complete name, address, and localtelephone number and check them out.

Most of us must save up vacation time andmoney to travel, make sure you don’t wasteyour vacation on a scam!

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Idid something I haven’t done inyears. I made myself a tomatosandwich from some home-grownnice tomatos—and it was good.

As I sat there savoring the taste ofmy sandwich I couldn’t help but rem-inisce about eating fresh vegetablesfrom our garden as a child.

My father believed in having a gar-den. We grew and canned most of ourown vegetables.

The plants would be staked in a per-fectly straight row with straw aroundeach plant (to hold the moisture).

Hoeing the peas, corn, squash, water-melons, and string beans was anotherjob I had.

Understand that I didn’t like to do it,but I knew what the end result wouldbe and somehow that made it worththe effort.

After I got a little older, my fatherlet me help with the planting. I’m notsure why, but he gave me the cucum-ber patch and told me it was mine totake care of.

I was proud of those cucumbers andremember hurrying to change clothesafter school so I could go see how muchthey had grown that day.

I felt real important when they startedhaving blooms and even more impor-tant when the little cucumbers startedshowing up. I watered that patch every-day and kept the bugs and weeds out.

That first cucumber from my patchwas the best cucumber I have ever eaten.

Anyone who came to visit got a tourof my cucumber patch and after theywere ripe they got a couple of cucum-bers. If they bragged about how goodthey looked, then I added a couple moreto their bag.

Let me tell you at this point wheremy brother Eddie fit into the garden-ing at our house. He didn’t.

As a child Eddie had two gears, wideopen and asleep. You don’t put some-one like Eddie in a garden and expectit to stay planted. Eddie could hoe uphalf a row (weeds and vegetables)before you could get him stopped.

Believe me, I have seen our fathermad, but the time Eddie hoed up hisprize corn patch, I really thought hewas a goner for sure. He hid in our tool-shed and wouldn’t come out for hoursafter he found out just how upset ourfather was.

Thankfully our father had calmeddown to just a simmer and Eddie sur-vived that near-death experience.

After a couple more tries, our fatherjust gave up and actually forbid Eddieto be within ten yards of the garden.

It wasn’t just vegetables that wasgrown in our garden. We had flowersas well, especially sunflowers. I’m sureit had something to do with insects, butwhen everything was in full blown, itwas certainly a sight to see.

Canning was a hot and tedious joband I hated it but it was something toopen one of those cans in the middleof the winter and enjoy the fruits of allthat labor back in the summer.

With the economy like it is, garden-ing may be a new trend.

I will tell you that was a mighty goodtomato sandwich I had... one of the bestand I’m looking forward now to anotherone... providing my tomato plants sur-vive the heat.

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Dear Dr. Roach: Can you tell me whythere is so much emphasis on small por-tions for diabetics or prediabetics? If youare watching carbs and are extremely under-weight, is there still a reason to limit por-tion sizes?

—C.Answer: The majority of people in North

America with diabetes and prediabetesare overweight or obese, so limiting por-tion size makes sense for most people.For the minority of people with diabetesor prediabetes with normal or below-nor-mal weight, portion size no longer has theimportance it does in overweight people.

A careful diet is important for everyonewith diabetes. I would be cautious aboutthe term carbs, since there are several dif-ferent types of carbohydrates. Simple sugarsand starches are the problem for diabetics,since they are rapidly converted to bloodsugar. However, fruits, vegetables, andwhole grains are much more slowly turnedinto blood sugar, and along with high-quality protein and healthy fat, form thebasis of a healthy diet for everybody—diabetics and non-diabetics alike.

Being underweight with diabetes shouldraise the possibility of Type 1 diabetes,which is caused by autoimmune destruc-tion of the cells in the pancreas that makeinsulin. Type 1 diabetics have no or almostno insulin, and absolutely need insulin

by injection. Most people with Type 1 arechildren or adolescents, but it can also hap-pen in adults.

Type 2 diabetes is caused by resistanceto insulin. Most Type 2 diabetics have nor-mal or even high levels of insulin. Insulinhelps bring sugar from the blood into cells,but it also acts as a growth hormone. That'sone of the reasons Type 2 diabetics havetrouble losing weight, since the high insulinlevels promote fat deposition. Type 2 dia-betes is more common in adults, but asNorth Americans continue to have increasingrates of obesity, Type 2 diabetes is show-ing up at younger and younger ages.

Diabetes is a serious, lifelong condi-tion that can affect almost every part ofthe body. The booklet on diabetes explainsthe illness and its treatment in detail. Toobtain a copy, write: Dr. Roach—No. 402W,Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.Enclose a check or money order (no cash)for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipi-ent's printed name and address. Please allowfour weeks for delivery.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable toanswer individual letters, but will incor-porate them in the column whenever pos-sible. Readers may email questions to [email protected]

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