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Bradford Journal PhotoStudents in Mr. Franz’s fourth grade classroom at School Street Elementary School are happy to display their answers on marker boards, November 18th. They are working on various ways of expressing time. Left to right are Brianna Auteri, Haley Pire, and Giavanna Anastasia.

Work On Various Ways To Express Time

Bradford Journal PhotoHarley Lichtenberger, a fourth grade stu-dent in Mr. Franz’s classroom at School Street Elementary School, looks up from her work for a photo, November 18th. She is using analog and digital clocks to ex-press time.

Looks Up For A Photo

Bradford Journal PhotoAl Joy displays a Bowie knife to Tony Danias (best known for his years of work with the Bradford Area SPCA), during the Bradford Vets’ fi rst annual sportsmen’s show, November 17th at the club’s Events Center. Al, a knife collector and self proclaimed “Knifeologist,” from Cuba, NY, explained that the back edge of the knife was used for blocking an opponent’s blow during a knife fi ght. Ahhh, for the good old days!

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Thursday, November 21:Partly sunny and nice today with a high of 46°.ThursdayNight:Cloudy tonight with a chance of rain/snow showers. Low of 32°

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Friday, November 22:Cloudy and cooler with a chance of rain/snow showers today. High of 41°.Friday Night:Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers tonight. Low of 30°.

Saturday, November 23:Mostly cloudy and cold today with a chance of snow showers. High of 34°.Saturday Night:Mostly cloudy and cold tonight with scattered snow showers. Low of 20°.

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PennDOT to Post Restrictions on a McKean County Bridge

(Bradford) – Effective Friday, Nov. 15, PennDOT will post weight limits on a bridge in McKean County. Signs bearing the weight limits will be in place by the end of the day, Friday on a bridge along Route 1011 (Barnum Road) in Eldred Township. The bridge spans Meeks Run about three miles north of the village of Eldred. It will be posted for 32 tons for single vehicles and 40 tons for combination vehicles. The bridge was built in 1938 and carries an av-erage of more than 2,100 vehicles daily. In August, PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch authorized the transportation de-partment to add or increase weight restric-tions to about 1,000 structurally defi cient bridges statewide. PennDOT must take this step because of legislative inaction this past June on transportation funding, leaving the department’s future resources in question. Reducing the weight traveling on these bridges will slow their deterioration and preserve safety while funding for repairs remains uncertain. To view the bridges with new or low-ered weight restrictions or to learn more about bridge weight restrictions and PennDOT’s bridge-inspection program, visit the PennDOT homepage at www.dot.state.pa.us and click on “Bridge Informa-tion.”

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Bradford Journal PhotoJack McCaffery shows the answer to a question on his marker board, Novem-ber 18th. He is a student in Mr. Franz’s fourth grade classroom at School Street Elementary School, and has been review-ing various ways of expressing time with his classmates.

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“Claims Of Racism” -by Bob Perry The latest in ‘claims of racism’ is a charge by Oprah Winfrey this past Friday that critics of Barack Obama are moti-vated by racism and concluded that ulti-mately ‘demographic pruning’ would be necessary to stamp out racism. We have witnessed all too many times since Barack Obama became president that objections to policy positions by Obama was followed by a claim that it was ‘racist’. Oprah cited that Senator Joe Wilson’s calling Obama a liar was racist in his response to Obama claiming that his health care plan would not proceed to give benefi ts to illegal immigrants in this coun-try. Certainly this outburst was not proper, the ACA (Affordable Care Act) does not stop illegal undocumented immigrants from purchasing health insurance outside the Health Care Exchange Market (the “Exchange”). Joe Wilson’s was not rac-ist and it is unseemly for Oprah to make such a claim. Oprah is not new to making claims of racism and she falls far short of being correct when citing historical facts to support her claims. She has claimed in the past that “mil-lions” of blacks were lynched because of race. The Tuskegee Institute has docu-mented that between 1882 and 1968 there were a total of 4,734 blacks lynched. Ex-aggerations like this does nothing to abate racial tensions. Oprah was in the UK pro-moting the movie “The Butler” and used race in promoting the same. All sorts of frivolous claims of racism continue and it is sad to see the media giving any attention to the issue since it casts an unjustifi ed un-favorable light on the person or party the claim is directed towards. To me, a racist is anyone that uses race falsely in declaring who they are or false-

ly calling someone a racist on unfounded claims. Obama could be called a racist be-cause he claims to be a black man while in fact he is both black and white. Is he showing a complete disregard for his mother by not acknowledging her in his race identity? The real sad result of this is shown in the lack of him bringing the races together through identifying with both races.

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We collected photos this week during our stop at the Events Center of the Bradford Vet’s Club, where a sports-man’s show was taking place, and dur-ing a stop at School Street Elementary School where Mr. Frantz’s fourth grade students were working at telling time with both digital and analogue clocks.……..This last week we attended another Bradford First Night Meeting to see how things were coming along. There we heard further information regard-ing the “First Night Bradford’s Got Talent” event sponsored by WESB and the Hero radio stations, auditions to be held 6:00 PM November 27th at the First United Methodist Church on Chambers Street, Bradford (visit: < http://www.fa-cebook.com/FNBGT/ > for more detailed information). In addition, the First Night Firsts schedule, to include the First Read-ing Countdown, The First Bowl, The First Skate, and the First Swim has been com-pleted along with schedules and contracts for music and entertainment to be held at the YMCA, Hill Memorial Auditorium, and First Presbyterian Church among oth-er locations to be determined.……….We received a note from former Bradford City Councilman and long time reader, Bob Onuffer who had this to offer. “I joined the U.S. Army in October, 1962, because I wanted to make a difference and do ‘something for my Country’ as John F. Kennedy had intoned during his inauguration speech. I was stationed in Fort Benning, Georgia when he was assas-sinated, and remember well the day when it happened. We were told to stay on Base until further notice and I can remember that in those days, the racial tension was so thick there, that I usually didn’t venture away from the base very often anyway. Many of the people in the nearby city of Columbus, Georgia were stunned by the bad news because they were well aware of how Kennedy had been trying to help the poor folks there, especially the Blacks. I believe that Kennedy didn’t want a full-blown war in Vietnam, and that if he had remained alive, the outcome of the Viet-nam War would have been much different. I would also like to mention to your read-ers that the local Dresser union was named the John F. Kennedy Lodge, of which I was a member for 32 years.”……..Kim Hallock, proprietor of the Main Street Outlet, tells us that her daughter Kait-lyn Hallock, and two other Bradford residents, Carrygan Jordan and Noel Miller, have been selected to be among the two hundred dance team representa-tives from across the U.S., to march in the Eighty-Seventh Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. In all, they are scheduled to spend from Nov. 23rd to Nov 29th, touring the City.

Bradford Journal PhotoStudents look up for a photo in Mr. Franz’s fourth grade classroom at School Street Elementary School, November 18th. They have been working with the expression of time using analog and digital clocks. Left to right are Darrian Ramdin, Ty Sowa, and Nolan Gonzalez. They say the lesson is both useful and interesting.

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OBITUARIESOBITUARIES Edith Reynolds Edith M. Reynolds, 89, of 844 South Ave., Bradford, passed away Saturday (Nov. 9, 2013) surrounded by her loving family at The Pavilion at BRMC. Born Oct. 2, 1924, in Oil City, she was the daughter of Bea Coldren McWilliams. On May 15, 1943, in Hopkinsville, Ky., she married Ben Reynolds, who died on May 10, 1999. Surviving is one daughter, Debra J. Reynolds, and two sons, Ben L. Reynolds and Larry B. Reynolds, all of Bradford; three grandchildren; three great-grand-children. Burial was in McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette.

Amelia Frisina Miss Amelia M. Frisina, 96, of The Pa-vilion at Bradford Regional Medical Cent-er, formerly of 815 East Main St., passed away on Sunday (Nov. 10, 2013) at Brad-ford Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 18, 1917, in West-

line, a daughter of the late Joseph A. Sr. and Catherine Ruffo Frisina. She was employed as a waitress for many years at the former Enis Hotel, Westline, and then the former DeSoto Restaurant until her retirement. She is survived by one sister, Florence Henry of Butler; two brothers, Dr. D. Rob-ert Frisina of Pittsford, N.Y. and Dr. Carl I. (Wendy) Frisina of Arlington, Texas; sister-in-law, Margaret Frisina of Welling-ton, Ohio; and numerous nieces and neph-ews. Burial was in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Helen Cousins Helen R. Cousins, 98, formerly of Fair-view Heights, passed away peacefully Monday (Nov. 11, 2013) at The Pavilion at BRMC. Born May 28, 1915, in Cleveland, Ohio,

she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Kilbel Figula. She married John Cousins Sr., who died on April 8, 1991. She had been employed at Zippo Manu-facturing Co. for more than 35 years. She is survived by one son, John Cous-ins Jr.; several grandchildren; one niece, Jane Figula of Lewis Run; and many grandnieces and grandnephews.

Doris Dixon Doris A. Dixon, 88, of Bradford, for-merly of Great Valley, N.Y., and Gowan-da, N.Y., passed away Wednesday (Nov. 13, 2013) in Bradford. She was born Feb. 16, 1925, in Gow-anda, the daughter of the late Charles and Irene Sipple Sage. On Sept. 3, 1949, she married Earl H. Dixon, who predeceased her in 2008. She was a Registered Nurse at Salaman-ca Primary Care and for many area doc-tors. Mrs. Dixon is survived by three sons, Robert Dixon in Florida, William (Beth) Dixon in Tennessee and David Dixon of Bradford; and fi ve grandchildren and fi ve great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

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Bradford Journal PhotoRon Ours and his helper, grandson Jordan Sherwood of Eldred, PA, display their goods during the Bradford Vets’ Club fi rst annual Sportsmen’s Show, November 17th at the Events Center there. They were selling hunting rifl es and shotguns.

Ron Ours And Grandson At Sportsmen’s Show



BUSINESS & PERSONAL FINANCESBUSINESS & PERSONAL FINANCESUnderstanding The ‘Kiddie Tax’

-by Jason Alderman For something whose nickname sounds so innocent, the “kiddie tax” certainly can wreak havoc on unprepared taxpayers’ yearly returns. Congress fi rst introduced the kiddie tax as part of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 to discourage wealthy parents from shelter-ing their investment income in accounts under their children’s names, thereby avoiding paying taxes on the amounts. The rules have been tweaked periodically ever since. Although the kiddie tax once applied only to the unearned income of children under 14 (hence the nickname), it now impacts all children under age 19 (as well as full-time students under 24), provided their earned income does not exceed half of the annual expenses for their support. Moreover, the kiddie tax is not just a wealthy person’s problem: Any outright gifts parents or grandparents bestow on young children, whether to avoid trigger-ing the gift tax or simply out of generos-ity, could actually be generate investment earnings that would be subject to the kid-die tax if they exceed a threshold amount.Here’s a primer on how the kiddie tax works and whom it impacts: As it does with adults, the IRS differen-tiates between income children earn (paper routes, summer jobs, etc.) and unearned investment income they receive such as interest, dividends and capital gains – usu-ally by way of accounts opened in their names by parents. Taxation of the fi rst $1,000 of a child’s unearned income is generally offset by the $1,000 standard tax deduction for de-pendents and thus won’t be taxed; the next $1,000 is taxed at the child’s own income-tax rate (e.g., it’s 10 percent for taxable income up to $8,925). However, all un-earned income over $2,000 is taxed at the parent’s marginal tax rate, which can be as high as 39.6 percent for married couples with taxable income over $450,000. There are two ways to report your child’s investment income to the IRS: File a separate return for your child using IRS Form 8615; or include it on your own tax return, using IRS Form 8814 – the latter only works if they had no earned income to report. The tax owed will be the same either way. Important note: Although including your children’s investment income on your return may be more convenient, do-ing so could increase your adjusted gross income so much that you become subject to the alternative minimum tax or ineligi-ble for certain income-based deductions and credits. For example, eligibility for the American Opportunity Tax Credit be-

gins phasing out for individuals whose modifi ed adjusted gross income exceeds $80,000 ($160,000 for married couples). Other kiddie tax rules: • To be considered full-time students, children must attend school full time dur-ing at least fi ve months of the year. • The kiddie tax does not apply to chil-dren who: are 19 to 23 and not full-time students; provide more than half of their own support from earned income; are over 24 and still dependents of their parents; or under 24 but married and fi le a joint tax

return. These children are all taxed like adults at their own tax rate. Remember, gifts themselves are never taxable to the recipient. If a gift generates unearned investment income, however, that’s when taxation comes into play. Also, any gifts over $14,000 per individual, per year, will trigger the gift tax – although most of us will never come close to the $5.25 million lifetime gift exemption. For more details on tax fi ling require-ments for children, see IRS Publication 929, “Tax Rules for Children and Depend-ents.”.

According to the entry in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess, “Chess is a recognized sport of the International Olympic Committee…” In Bradford the sport of chess is off to a great start as the 23rd annual Bradford Businessmen’s Chess League kicked off on Wednesday evening. Each team will face every oth-er team in its division during the season, which runs through March 12th and pits the best players against each other. At the end of fi rst round action at School Street Elementary, Hennard’s Construc-tion is in fi rst place in the varsity division. In the junior varsity division, Burns & Burns, Ed Shults Toyota, Eschrich Con-struction, and Lang Surveying are all un-defeated and tied for fi rst place. For additional information about the league, visit http://bradfordchessclub.org/ or email the club at [email protected].

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The weekly meeting of Top’s # 16 was held on Thursday, November 14th at the Presbyterian Church with leader Vickie Johnson calling the meeting to order with the Top’s Pledge and song, “Diet Diet” to the tune of “Bicycle built ForTtwo”. There were 32 members weighing in with a loss of 18 3/4 pounds. Best Loser of the Week was Anna Wells, and Best Loser in Waiting was Bev Hannon. Offi cer of the Week was Barb Smead . The secretary’s report was given by Sue Della Valle and the treasurer’s re-port was given by Anna Wells. Elaine Harris read tips on” Energy Drinks” . Vickie Johnson read the “Diet-er Prayer” and Maggie DeStevens read “ Are you 80 Today?” The birthday award was given to Debbie Woodley. The pro-gram was “10 Super Foods For Better Health,” given by Bev Retzer, Farewells were given to one of our members. Pat Wester who is moving away. The meeting was adjourned with the Friendship Circle and the Top’s Prayer.

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NOV. 21: Marking Period Ends Early Dismissal Bradford Area School DistrictKnitting Club 1-3pm Bradford Area Public Library, 67 W. Washington Street, Bradford, PA. Whether you are an expert knitter or have never picked up a set of needles, this informal club is for you. Meets weekly in the Carnegie Room. For more information, call the Bradford Area Public Library at 814-362-6527NOV. 21-24:Anton Chekov’s “The Seagull” 7:30pm (21-23), 2pm (24) Studio Theat-er, Blaisdell Hall, University of Pitts-burgh at Bradford, 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA. Public: $6; Students: $2. Directed by Dr. Kevin Ewert. For more information or tickets, contact the Bro-meley Box Offi ce at 814-362-5113. NOV. 22: Preschool Story Hour 10:30-11:30am Bradford Area Public Library, 67 W. Washington Street, Brad-ford, PA. Includes story, craft, snack, and social interaction. Geared toward pre-K children, accommodates infants and toddlers. For more information, con-tact Bradford Area Public Library at 814-362-6527 “Cruisin’ Into Christmas” Parade 6pm Main Street, Bradford, PASanta cruises into Historic Downtown Bradford to help ring in the holiday sea-son. Sponsored by the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce and Street Dreams Car Club. NOV. 25:Music-N-Me

10:30am Bradford Area Public Library, 67 W. Washington Street, Bradford, PAInteractive music class designed for 2-5 year olds. Sing, dance, and play instru-ments. For more information, contact the Bradford Area Public Library at 814-362-6527.NOV. 26: Play Doh Pals 10:30am Bradford Area Public Library, 67 W. Washington Street, Bradford, PAStory hour centered around play doh sculpting. For more information, con-tact the Library at 814-362-6527.NOV. 27:Story Time 10:30am Bradford Area Public Library, 67 W. Washington Street, Bradford, PAPreschool craft-related program. Op-portunity for young children to inter-act with others their age while listening to stories, making projects, and enjoy-ing snacks. For more information, con-tact the Library at 814-362-6527.NOV. 27-29: Thanksgiving Holiday No School Bradford Area School Dis-trictNOV. 28: Thanksgiving HolidayLibrary Closed Bradford Area Public Library NOV. 28-29: Thanksgiving HolidaYOffi ce Closed Bradford Area Chamber of CommerceNOV. 30: Crafternoon Bradford Area Public Library, W. Wash-ington Street, Bradford, PA

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Bradford Journal PhotoFrom the 8:00 o’clock position, clock-wise around to the 4:00 o’clock position, Ben Sera, Shaun Pashkow, Jacob Mc-Caffery, Jack Wells, and Ty Sowa display their answers on marker boards Novem-ber 18th. They are fourth grade students in Mr. Franz’s classroom at School Street Elementary School, solving digital and analog clock problems.

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Bradford Journal Photo“Huggy,” The Knife Guy, of Bradford, stands with his Bear & Son Cutlery, and Cold Steel display, November 17th during the Bradford Vets’ Club fi rst annual Sportsmen’s Show. Cold Steel is known for their swords, blowguns, and spears. Powerfully scary stuff!

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Bradford Journal PhotoLauren Bennett on the left, and Jacob Sar-moski on the right look up from their digi-tal and analog clock problems for a photo, November 18th. They are students in Mr. Franz’s fourth grade class and like the les-son.

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Bradford Journal PhotoCharlie Schappacher at the right, looks for some details for Don Cepull from Brookville, PA, November 17th, during the First Annual Bradford Vets’ Club Sportsmen’s Show at the club’s Events Center. Charlie of Olean, NY, owns Reloaders Anonymous.

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ON THE HEALTHY SIDEON THE HEALTHY SIDEFree Caregivers Guide To Stroke

(NAPSI)—Lori Ramos Cavallo com-pares being a new caregiver to being CEO of a Fortune 500 company straight out of high school. No prior experience. No qualifi cations. No idea where to start. “My Mom went from being complete-ly active to needing care overnight,” said Cavallo, who cared for her mother for eight years following a devastating stroke. “You don’t prepare for that mentally, fi -nancially or emotionally. It’s a struggle.” To help stroke caregivers, the Ameri-can Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, developed “Caregiver Guide to Stroke.” The free guide includes sections on emotional sup-port, communicating with the health care team, managing the effects of a stroke, le-gal resources, fi nancial support and health coverage. “Becoming a caregiver can be over-whelming,” said Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., clinical psychologist and family thera-pist at Crozer-Keystone Health System in Springfi eld, Pa. “While they are still ad-justing emotionally to a sudden change in their loved one’s functioning, family car-egivers also feel like they need to become instant experts on treatments, rehabilita-tion, insurance and more. This guide will help the person who does the helping.” A common fear for caregivers is that their loved one may have another stroke. The American Stroke Association’s To-gether to End Stroke initiative, nationally sponsored by the global health care prod-uct company Covidien, teaches the acro-nym F.A.S.T. to help people remember common warning signs of stroke.

F—Face Drooping

A—Arm Weakness

S—Speech Diffi culty

T—Time to call 9-1-1

To download the association’s free “Caregiver Guide to Stroke,” visit www.StrokeAssociation.org/Caregiver For caregiving or general stroke inquiries,

AICR HealthTalk-by Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN

American Institute for Cancer Research

Q: Do those elastic tubes and bands really work for strength training? A: Yes, elastic tubes and bands are now available for virtually all levels of strength training, and they’re inexpensive and easily stored. You need to use the right band or tube to match your strength level and the particular muscle group being exercised (chest presses, for example, need more resistance than the arm curls that exercise your upper arms). When working with an elastic tube or band, you secure it under your feet or around a heavy piece of furniture or a pole. Fo-cus on squeezing the muscle in use when you encounter resistance as you pull on the tube/band. Stop and pause, keeping the muscle tight when you’ve com-pleted the pulling motion, and then keep the muscle working as you release the weight slowly, rather than letting it spring back as you return to starting position. Just as when strength-training with free weights or stationary machines, good posture and proper technique is important to work the muscle appropriately and to avoid injury. You can use many of the same exercises you may have learned with other forms of strength training, but if you haven’t received instruction, it’s best to learn good technique by meeting with a certifi ed fi tness trainer at a local facility. If this isn’t possible, check out a recognized fi tness organization’s DVD or website. For example, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) offers a free suggested routine with elastic tubing (http://www.acefi tness.org/fi tfacts/fi tfacts_display.aspx?itemid=2659 ). You also can see how to use a resistance/stretch band in this video from AICR <http://preventcancer.aicr.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=21739&news_iv_ctrl=2303>

e-mail [email protected] or call 888-4-STROKE (888-478-7653).

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ACROSS:1. Trigonometry ra-tio6. *It offers three games on Thanks-giving9. Beauty salon sound13. Throat dangler14. Chapter in his-tory15. Connect by dial-ing16. An episode of “The Brady Bunch,” e.g.17. Boozehound18. Sty sounds19. Edit for publica-tion21. *Thanksgiving cause for celebra-tion23. Tokyo, formerly24. Done to a heart?25. Loquacious per-son’s gift28. Medicinal house plant30. Be owned by35. *You don’t want turkey cooked this way37. *Running all day?39. Mekong or Zaire40. Jack-in-the-pul-pit, e.g.

41. Relating to birth43. ___ Scotia44. Shaped like a cone46. Stretched ride47. Capital of Ukraine48. Catch in a snare50. Vegas glow52. Brut, as in cham-pagne53. Type of carpet55. Wicked Witch of the West to Dor-othy57. *Thanksgiving dessert ingredient61. *Presidential act64. Quick65. Toothpaste type67. “M*A*S*H” ex-tra69. Traction aid70. Swedish shag rug71. _____ acid72. Windshield op-tion73. Asian capital74. Bowling alleys

DOWN:1. Mutt2. Ham radio ending3. “Absolutely!”4. Circumvent5. *One of two countries celebrat-ing Thanksgiving6. *It fi lls once again

on Turkey Day7. “To” follower8. Wood turning de-vice9. Gangster’s blade10. “All or ____”11. Signs12. Exterminator’s target15. Hotel employee20. Part of gastro-intestinal system22. Priestly garb24. Get-together25. *Followed with “amen”26. Packers’ quar-terback27. Force of the blow29. West Wing’s of-fi ce31. Clickable text32. Shaped like an egg33. “Never say _____”34. *Meal topper36. Arab ruler38. Christening ac-quisition42. Washing sponge45. Last resting spot49. Sigma ___ Epsi-lon51. Everyday54. Ticked off56. Swelling57. End to hostili-

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61. Blueprint62. Thor’s father63. Typical start of workday66. Part of the be-

holder68. As opposed to “sin” in trigonom-etry


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YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NOVEMBER 14 - NOVEMBER 20, 2013

ARIES - (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19)The cosmos isn’t encouraging you to be reckless at this time but it is nudging you toward the pursuit of something that inspires, excites and daunts you.TAURUS - (Apr. 20 - May 20)Something is coming to fruition and, chances are, this will require a signature from you or see you entering into a commitment. GEMINI - (May 21 - June 20)This week, you have an opportunity to do exploring of your own. If you’re willing to focus on a less attractive option, you’ll uncover something concealed.CANCER - (June 21 - July 22)Celestial developments point clearly toward progress being made in some way. Something that has been simmering in the background for some time is coming to fruition. LEO - (July 23, - Aug. 22)This week, you will achieve something wonderful by taking the initiative but take a moment to see how a little help from your friends might have played a part, too.VIRGO - (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)Now, it seems that once things got sorted, someone thinks it’s appropriate to move goal posts once again.LIBRA - (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)It’s important to keep both feet on the ground. Enjoy your power but don’t lose sight of responsibility it will require from you.SCORPIO - (Oct. 23, - Nov. 21)There is a chance now to nip a potential problem in the bud and emerge proud, relieved and victorious if you’re willing to try.SAGITTARIUS - (Nov. 22 - Dec. 20)You’re being given a chance to get your bearings and decide which direction you want to go.CAPRICORN - (Dec. 21 - Jan. 19)You might be struggling to communicate a point with a certain person now, feeling you’re stuck in zone that doesn’t facilitate sensible discussion. A tiny shift in attitude on your part will strengthen the signal enormously.AQUARIUS - (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)Someone is prepared to be very obliging now.PISCES - (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20)A particular talent you possess is likely to become in demand. Don’t be modest when you discover this to be the case.

CHRONOLOGICAL LISTINGSCHRONOLOGICAL LISTINGSEngagements, Marriages, Births & Deaths

ENGAGEMENTS:

OKERLUND/HOLSINGER - Kraig and Bren-da Okerlund of Smethport have announced the en-gagement of their son, Nathaniel Ger-ald Okerlund, to Samantha Marie Holsinger, daugh-ter of Jim and Amy Holsinger of Union Dale. An August 2014 wedding cer-emony is planned.

MARRIAGES:

(None)

BIRTHS:

NOV. 9, 2013:Son, Nov. 9, to Kayla and Michael Chese-bro, Olean, NY.Son, Nov. 9, to Ol-ivia and Nicholas

Hagen, Allegany, NY.NOV. 11, 2013:Son, Nov. 11, to Holly and Michael Peranio, Bradford, PA.Son, Nov. 11, to Lindsay and Buddy Crappio, Bradford, PA.Daughter, Nov. 11, to Stephanie and Bryon Richards, Olean, NY.Twin daughters, Nov. 11, to Evelyn and Edward Bysiek, Allegany, NY.NOV. 12, 2013:Daughter, Nov. 12, to Tanya and Randy White, Salamanca, NY.Son, Nov. 12, to Jessica Gilbert and Anthony Funaro, Olean, NY.NOV. 13, 2013:Daughter, Nov. 13, to Amanda and

Douglas Erwin, Olean, NY.

Daughter, Nov. 13, to Kaleena and

Ryan Risser, Mount Jewett, PA.NOV. 14, 2013:Daughter, Oct. 14, to Tammy and Ste-phen Snyder, Olean, NY

DEATHS:

NOV. 7, 2013:COTA-ROBLES , Amando L. II – 49, of Bradford, PA.NOV. 9, 2013:REYNOLDS, Edith M. McWilliams – 89, of Bradford, PA.GRIFFITH, James M. – 70, of New Stan-ton, formerly of Bradford, PA.NOV. 10, 2013:FRISINA, Amelia M. – 96, of Bradford, PA.RUSSELL, James D. – 49, of Smethport, PA.NOV. 11, 2013:COUSINS, Helen R.

Figula – 98, of Brad-ford, PA.NOV. 12, 2013:POPE, Regina M. – 91, of Shinglehouse, PA.TREGLIA, Melissa A. Slater – 42, of Ruskin, FL, formerly of Bradford, PA.NOV. 13, 2013:REAP, Henry G. – 80, of Smethport, PA.MORRISON, Lyd-ia C. Ritts – 94, of Grove City, former-ly of Custer City, PA.DIXON, Doris A. Sage – 88, of Brad-ford, PA, formerly of Great Valley, NY.NOV. 14, 2013:WETZEL, Anne-Hallock – 70, of Shinglehouse, PA.MALONE, Harry O. – 77, of Bradford, PA.

Bradford Journal PhotoAt School Street Elementary School, fourth graders, (l-r) Caden Fox, Eli McAvoy and Vance Webster, students in Mr. Franz’s classroom, tell us that their lesson on Novem-ber 18th was easy. They were working with digital and analog clock faces, using vari-ous ways to express time.

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Americans are living longer these days from an average 47 years in 1900 to more than 78 years as of 2010. We are also ex-periencing a deluge of adults reaching retirement age now that includes 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 every day. By 2030, when the last of the baby boomers have turned 65, nearly one in fi ve Americans will be retirement age, according to the Pew Research Center’s population projections. Money will be a big problem for many of them, especially if boomers develop health problems that affect their ability to live independently, says insurance expert and CEO of Life Care Funding Chris Orestis. “Life Care Funding created a fi nancial solution for seniors that own a life insur-ance policy that converts the policy into a Long-Term Care Benefi t Plan; this gives the policy owner the option to use their policy while still alive to help pay for their choice of any form of senior care servic-es,” says Orestis, a former insurance in-dustry lobbyist who recently contributed to the federal Commission on Long-Term Care’s fact-fi nding mission. “With 30 percent of the Medicaid pop-ulation consuming 87 percent of Medic-aid dollars on long-term care services, we can see that’s not going to be sustainable,” Orestis says. “More individuals will be forced to fi nd their own resources to pay for those needs. That’s why states such as California, Florida, New York and Texas are embracing legislation requiring sen-iors to be notifi ed that they can convert their life insurance policy for 30 to 60 per-cent of its death benefi t value. The money can be put into an irrevocable fund des-

ignated specifi cally for any form of care they choose.” Orestis details more ways in which seniors might handle long-term care and other budgetary issues: • Senior discounts really add up! Here’s a list of establishments to check out: www.lifecarefunding.com/blog/sen-ior-discounts/. Restaurants, supermarkets, department stores, travel deals and other merchants give various senior discounts with minimum age requirements ranging from 55 to 62. Some of these places are worth making habits, with 15 percent off the bill at Applebee’s, 30 percent off at Ba-nana Republic and 60 percent off at Food Lion on Mondays! Don’t forget your free cup of coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts if you’re 55 or older, and don’t be shy – at many of these places you’ll have to ask for the discount. • Long-term care is a matter of surviv-al, so use your best options. The practice of converting a life insurance policy into a Life Care Benefi t has been an accepted method of payment for private duty in-home care, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care and hospice care for years. Instead of abandoning a policy when they can no longer afford the premiums, policy owners have the option to take the present-day value of the policy while they are still alive and convert it into a Long Term Care Benefi t Plan. By converting the policy, a senior will remain in private pay longer and be able to choose the form of care that they want but will be Medicaid-eligible when the benefi t is spent down. • Your “last act” may be decades away, so plan accordingly. It makes sense to fi -

nally enjoy your money after a lifetime of savings, but be smart about it. Take time to organize your paperwork and create a master fi le that holds things such as insur-ance policies, investments, property, wills and trusts, etc. so you have your fi nancial picture in one place. Also, live smart to-day and hold off on that new car if you don’t need a new one. If your current car is paid off and you sit tight for an addi-tional two years, you’ll save $7,200 on a new car with $300 monthly payments. Re-fi nancing your home may also be a very good idea, since rates are still hovering around their all-time lows. Get at least three quotes, compare rates, terms and po-tential penalties to make sure you’re get-ting the best deal. Also, live healthy and buy more fruits and vegetables and less junk food to lessen the chance you’ll need long-term care in the future. About Chris Orestis: Chris Orestis, nationally known senior health-care advo-cate and expert is CEO of Life Care Fund-ing, which created the model for convert-ing life insurance policies into protected Long-Term Care Benefi t funds. His com-pany has been providing care benefi ts to policy holders since 2007. A former life insurance industry lobbyist with a back-ground in long-term care issues, he cre-ated the model to provide an option for middle-class people who are not wealthy enough to pay for long-term care, and not poor enough to qualify for Medicaid.

Bradford Journal PhotoMr. Causer, substituting for fourth grade teacher, Mr. Franz, at School Street Ele-mentary School, November 18th, displays an error to the students that can be made when reading an analog clock but that can-not be made when reading a digital clock. (Notice the time listed at the bottom of the marker board.)

Incorrect Expression



Five Tips For Holiday Shopping (NAPSI)—According to a recent sur-vey conducted by Nielsen, 72 percent of consumers prefer to shop online via their mobile device or computer versus shop-ping in stores. It’s clear why shopping online is the preferred method, as it saves time and eliminates stress. However, when it comes to safety, only one-third of respondents from Nielsen’s survey felt online shop-ping was the safest way to purchase items. With the holiday season upon us, mil-lions of consumers will turn to the Web for their gift purchases. But how can shop-pers stay safe and protect themselves from credit card and identity theft or compro-mised passwords? To start, make sure you download a secure browser on your computers, tablets and phones. For exam-ple, when you download a Web browser from the nonprofi t organization Mozilla Firefox, you’ll be alerted when access-ing potentially fraudulent sites and have access to tools that will help with every-thing from keeping your gift ideas safe from that special someone to having your holiday lists, recipes and directions read-ily available while on the go. Holiday shopping should be fun and feel safe, so here are a few additional tips from Mozilla Firefox to have the best on-line shopping experience: • Buy from trustworthy online stores: Look for seals of approval given by third-party organizations such as TRUSTe or Better Business Bureau Online—if you’re not familiar with the site, you may want to reconsider purchasing from them. • Keep your Web browser updated: Make sure any software you download to your desktop or your mobile device—in-cluding apps and add-ons—stays up-to-date. You can easily check for updates in the menu options of most software. • Look for the “S” for security: Never purchase anything from a site that doesn’t have SSL encryption. Make sure the site’s address starts with https:// instead of http://, and don’t provide your credit card information via e-mail. • Keep your information private: Most Web browsers, like Firefox, offer a “Do Not Track” feature that lets you say you don’t want to have your information tracked by websites. First introduced by Firefox, this feature will tell advertising networks, other websites and applications that you opt out of tracking for purposes like advertising. • Secure your passwords: Using a va-riety of upper- and lowercase letters, numbers and punctuation, create a unique password for each account you log into. If you are worried about forgetting it, you can easily and safely store your usernames and passwords with the Firefox Password Manager. Once you’ve protected your Web expe-rience, it’s time to shop! Looking to share wish lists with friends and family? Want to chat with a friend about holiday party plans while shopping online? Firefox is

the only browser to integrate social shar-ing with sites like Facebook. You can also stay organized (and never forget a gift) with your holiday shopping by using Fire-fox Sync, which lets you take bookmarked websites and products from your mobile phone to your home computer.

Now that you’re equipped with the tools and knowledge needed to have a safe and productive Web experience, you can have fun purchasing gifts and hunting for bargains this holiday season and all year round. Happy shopping!

Good Health Built In: Steps To Improve Indoor Air (NAPSI)—Dust, pollen, and smoke from cooking or tobacco use can leave in-door air far more polluted than the air out-side—but it doesn’t have to be that way. What You Can Do Homeowners can take a number of steps to improve air quality and create a healthier living environment. Here’s a look at a few: • Vent the Kitchen: Almost every home has a range hood and fan. However, most hoods simply fi lter the air and recirculate it. A better solution is a system that vents outdoors so the captured smoke, odors and other particles are removed from the liv-ing space. • Beware of the Garage: While having an attached garage offers great conveni-ence for homeowners, the garage is also home to a variety of pollutants that can enter the living space. Use only approved containers to store fl ammable products. Also, don’t let the car idle in the garage. Pull it outside and close the garage door to keep engine exhausts out. • Install a Central Vacuum System: Built-in central vacuum systems com-pletely remove all the particulates they contact from the living space. The new quiet-operating BEAM Alliance System by Electrolux delivers up to fi ve times the cleaning power of a typical vacuum, giv-ing you the confi dence that you can clean up almost any messy moment quickly and thoroughly. Two levels of HEPA fi ltration also ensure that none of the captured dirt or exhaust air re-enters the living space. Central vacuum systems can be installed in almost any new or existing home with-

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Anyone who entertains knows it takes effort to make it look effortless. For those planning to host a

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The next occasion where you plan on entertaining, resist the temptation to delegate bringing a dessert to your

guests. Instead, save the best for last by serving up a dessert pie bar as the sweet finale to a wonderful gathering.

Follow these easy steps to help bring your dessert bar to life for your next event.

Top it all off Let your guests get in on the fun with a toppings bar that allowsthem to tailor each piece of pie to their tastes. Consider present -ing a wide selection of toppings for mixing and matching likeReddi-wip, ice cream, chocolate syrup, chocolate chips, marsh -mallows, coconut, crushed cookies and fresh fruit.

A delightful display Show off the signature special touches of each pie with a displayof elevated pie stands. Keep some pies sliced in the pie dish andsome served onto dessert plates for added dimension. You canalways replenish the plated slices as needed to avoid a clutteredtable. Add to the festivity by displaying the array of toppings in martini glasses or Mason jars and feature pie slices on small,square platters to complement the round pies. Don’t forget to adda pie server next to each pie and spoons for each topping.

The time you save on making pies will allow you to savor every delicious moment of the evening with friends and family. For more inspirationon pie pairings, visit www.mariecallendersmeals.com.

Shhhhh ... it can beyour little secretFinding ways to save time without compro -mis ing quality is the hallmark of a savvy hostor hostess. With the high-quality ingredientsand handmade touches available in today’spre-made pies in the frozen aisle of your localgrocery store, your guests will never guessthat the flaky crust on their pie isn’t home -made when it looks and tastes just like it is made from scratch. With more than 21delicious dessert pie varieties, let MarieCallender’s be your extra set of hands in thekitchen and bring signature special touches toyour next occasion.

Pie pairings that please When planning your pie bar, select anassortment of three to five pies thatbring complementary color, textureand flavor. For a traditional pie barserve holiday favorites, such as DutchApple Pie, Pumpkin Pie and SouthernPecan Pie. Wow your guests with a piebar full of vibrant colors by slicinginto the rich Razzleberry Pie, LatticeCherry Pie, and Peppermint Pie. If youhave chocolate lovers on the guest list,satisfy their cravings with a chocolatelover’s themed pie bar, servingChocolate Satin Pie, Turtle Pie andPeanut Butter Cream Pie.

Tie togetherwith a tagOnce your pies and toppings havebeen creatively displayed on yourtable, add custom labels that fityour theme so guests can easilydetermine what the selectionincludes. Distinguish your pieswith foldable tent labels or tags foreach variety served. These can beeasy to make and personalize if youare feeling crafty, or purchased at alocal paper goods or craft store.Label each topping selection bysimply tying a tag around the martiniglass or Mason jar with ribbon.

Decadent and decorative dessert pie barCreate a pie bar that looks as pretty as it is delicious. Indulge your guests with an easy-to-create pie bar that

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Organize To Make Entertaining Carefree (NAPSI)—You can save yourself some time, space and effort this holiday season and make entertaining carefree with the help of a few organizing tips aimed at different areas of your home. Entryway You can make a great fi rst impres-sion the moment visitors come into your home with an organized entryway. • Use colors and textures to add per-sonal style to your organization solu-tion. The experts at EasyClosets, an online provider of custom organiza-tion solutions, suggest exploring the many color options available, including popular neutrals with gray values, true browns and gray browns. Detailed tex-tured fi nishes with natural characteris-tics of real wood can add sophisticated fl air and make any room feel more in-viting. • Store off-season items out of sight to create a clean and tidy appearance. Custom cabinets provide hidden stor-age while shoe shelves, pull-out bas-kets, racks and drawers can be added to keep everyday essentials organized. • Provide a convenient place to sit or to store items as you enter or leave your home. A built-in bench becomes a landing pad to slip shoes on and off or to place backpacks or groceries tem-porarily. It can also offer a comfortable place to relax with a good book after the holiday hustle and bustle. Kitchen Your kitchen is the center of holiday preparations and likely the heart of your home all year. An organized pantry that blends beautifully with your home can save you valuable time when you’re entertaining or just serving everyday family meals. Here are hints on how to do it: • Keep the ingredients and equip-ment you use most often at eye level on open shelves, while less frequently used items or breakables can be kept higher up. • Simplify meal prep by keeping spices at the ready in their own special slide-out rack that tucks away neatly when it’s not needed. • Use vertical dividers to separate trays, cutting boards, platters and pans, placing them within arm’s reach. • Keep linens, utensils, serving tools and party supplies neatly organized and accessible in cabinets and fully extend-ing drawers. • Place your wine collection on dis-play and make selecting wine easier with a built-in wine rack. • Add stemware holders to keep glasses handy any time you want to raise a toast, while providing safe and convenient storage. Living Room

A Special Gift For You And Your Dog (NAPSI)—There’s good news for dog owners. This holiday season, you can give your dog and yourself the gift of a better relationship. That’s the word from the makers of an at-home, do-it-yourself dog DNA test kit. Called Wisdom Panel 2.0, the kit is designed to provide dog owners with a quick and convenient way to test their dog’s DNA. Understanding the natural tenden-cies of a particular breed can make it possible to create a tailored training, exercise and nutrition program to fi t his one-of-a-kind needs. It may also help owners work with their veterinarians to be on the lookout for certain diseases based on their dog’s genetic history. Said Dr. Angela Hughes, DVM, Ph.D., veterinary genetics re_search manager, “It’s not only about satisfy-ing your curiosity. The smarter you are about your dog’s past, the smarter you can be about its future.” The test kit includes “do-it-yourself” cheek swabs. This makes it possible for

Keep your family room organized for holiday entertaining with a media center personalized to fi t your home decor and lifestyle. • Organize your media components behind doors or on open shelves while keeping controls handy in fully extend-ing drawers. • Wires everywhere? Keep your room looking uncluttered and clean with a built-in cable management sys-tem. EasyClosets media centers in-clude extra space behind and beneath the drawers to hold cables, power strips and a wireless router. • What’s more, you don’t have to set-

tle for standard sizes and limited colors. You can choose the style, color and even the size to customize a media center for your exact space and fl at-screen TV. There’s a plethora of confi guration op-tions, so you can have a personalized approach to designing a media center that is uniquely your own. Best of all, it will be made to order without the wait: Orders placed by 6:00 p.m. ET ship the next business day. Learn More: For further tips and or-ganizing ideas, go to:www.EasyClosets.com or call (800) 910-0129.

owners to administer the test at home and mail the sample back in a prepaid package. Within three weeks of receipt of the swab sample, dog owners will be e-mailed an offi cial report revealing their dog’s genetic background. To learn more or to order, visit: www.wisdompanel.com


A Proactive Approach To Holidays For People With Chronic Diseases (NAPSI)—A house full of guests. Cooking for a crowd. Financial pressures and end-of-year deadlines. For many, the holidays can evoke feelings of stress rather than cheer. For people living with chronic rare diseases like Michelle Hardy, stress may have an even greater impact. Michelle experienced her fi rst attack of a rare disease called hereditary angi-oedema (HAE) when she was 17. After having her wisdom teeth removed, the swelling she experienced was far from normal: Her eyes swelled shut and her lips were so swollen she was unrecognizable. Michelle’s doctor didn’t know how to treat the attack, but within a few days, she was back to normal. At the time, neither Michelle nor her physician knew that she was living with HAE, a rare genetic disorder that causes painful and potentially life-threatening swelling attacks through the body, includ-ing arms, legs, face, abdomen and upper airway. Michelle spent nearly 20 years coping with HAE attacks before she was diag-nosed. During this time, she did her best to battle through her symptoms and not let HAE interfere with her life. She also became aware of the importance of stress management and wellness when living with chronic diseases. “For HAE patients, and for everyone, living a healthy lifestyle means not just treating the symptoms of your disease, but taking a proactive approach to wellness and being an informed patient. For peo-ple with genetic disorders, being informed means that they know their family’s his-tory with the disease and have shared that information with their physicians. We can then use that information to develop an ef-fective treatment plan,” said Dr. Mark D. Scarupa of the Institute for Asthma & Al-lergy, who has been treating HAE patients for over 10 years. Michelle sometimes felt as though stress management was just another item on an extensive to-do list at a busy time of the year. She found that by living mind-fully, she was able to enjoy the holidays and make the most of time with her fam-ily. If you have experiences similar to Michelle’s, stress management coach Pamela Cappetta, Ed. D., NCC, recom-

mends the following tactics to manage stress: • Adjust your perspective: Set your in-tention daily to be positive and hopeful. • Identify and understand your personal stressors. • When you feel yourself getting stressed, stop and take deep breaths. • Adopt a healthy lifestyle through diet, exercise and good sleeping habits. • Talk to your doctor if you fi nd your-self overwhelmed by stress. For families like Michelle’s, the holi-days can also provide an opportunity to discuss rare genetic disorders such as HAE. In Michelle’s case, she was able to get diagnosed, after 20 years of mystery, because her sister heard about HAE from a physician friend. By sharing that knowl-edge, others in Michelle’s family have been able to get an HAE diagnosis soon-er. As the case of Michelle and her fam-ily demonstrates, discussing rare genetic disorders can bring previously unknown information to light and help family mem-

bers in understanding their disease. “Once I received my diagnosis, I took control of my life,” Michelle said. “I be-came an expert in my hereditary angi-oedema tailored treatment, understanding its genetic origins in my family, and how to apply stress management and wellness tactics to provide myself the opportunity to lead a healthy lifestyle even with this disorder.” Today, Michelle knows that stress man-agement is an important part of maintain-ing her general well-being. She considers herself lucky that in addition to her sup-portive family and friends, she was able to fi nd an organization dedicated to advocat-ing for people living with HAE, the US Hereditary Angioedema Association (US HAEA, www.haea.org). Her challeng-ing path to diagnosis also inspired her to become a Patient Ambassador for Shire (www.shire.com), a pharmaceutical com-pany focused on rare diseases like HAE, to help raise awareness about HAE and the support available.

Spreading The Word About School Choice (NAPSI)—There’s good news for par-ents who want to spread the word about the benefi ts of school choice and educa-tional opportunity. Parents can now participate in National School Choice Week by holding events in their homes. These “Friends and Family Night” events are designed to spur con-versations about the future of educational opportunity in America. Said Andrew Campanella, National School Choice Week president, “For 2014, we’re expanding the effort and giving

families the option of holding an event in their homes. They can plan anything from a movie night to a pizza party or potluck dinner.” The celebration, which will be held from January 26 to February 1, 2014, is designed to raise awareness of the need for increased schooling options for par-ents. Focused around independently planned events in local communities, the week celebrates all types of educational environments, including traditional pub-

lic schools, public charter schools, mag-net schools, online academies, and home-schooling. Complimentary kits include a short fi lm about school choice, 12 embroidered yellow scarves, popcorn bags, a yard sign, posters and other materials. Campanella anticipates that the cele-bration will surpass 5,000 events in 2014. For more information or to reserve complimentary supplies, visit the web-site at www.schoolchoiceweek.com/fami-lynight


Survey Offers Insight on Coping with Advanced Prostate Cancer (NAPSI)—There’s hopeful news for the estimated 2.5 million Ameri-can men who are currently living with prostate cancer.i Recent studies and analyses have demonstrated that men with advanced prostate cancer are now living longer than ever.ii,iii While this is encouraging, managing the disease over a longer period of time may cre-ate physical and emotional burdens for both patients and their caregivers. A New National Survey A recent national survey of advanced prostate cancer patients and caregivers of men with advanced prostate can-ceriv sheds light on some of the needs, concerns and priorities related to cop-ing with the disease. Astellas Pharma US, Inc. and Medivation, Inc. commis-sioned the Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient and Caregiver Burden of Illness Survey through the research fi rm Harris Interactive, and sponsored four leading cancer advocacy and education organi-zations to collaborate on the initiative: the Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW), CancerCare®, Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN), and Us TOO Prostate Cancer Educa-tion and Support Network. A total of 91 men age 60+ with ad-vanced prostate cancer and 100 car-egivers of men with advanced prostate cancer completed the survey. Patient Concerns Patient respondents expressed con-cern around their ability to continue liv-ing their lives fully and about becoming a burden. Sixty-three percent of patients who participated in the survey said they are concerned or very concerned about their ability to continue participating in the activities they enjoy, and 59 per-cent express this same level of con-cern around becoming a burden to their family and friends. By comparison, 43 percent of patient respondents have the same level of concern about dying. Patients who participated in the sur-vey also expressed loneliness and feel-ings of isolation. Forty-one percent of patient participants said they do not feel like people understand what they are going through in terms of managing and treating their prostate cancer, and 45 percent report they keep silent about their prostate cancer and treatments. Caregiver Concerns Caregivers who participated in the survey (wives, partners, daughters, sons, etc.) expressed a high degree of stress associated with their roles. Eighty-fi ve percent reported that car-ing for someone with prostate cancer creates stress/anxiety related to their patient’s well-being, and 73 percent said there are days when they feel over-whelmed caring for someone with ad-

vanced prostate cancer. Interestingly, caregivers who participated in the sur-vey are more concerned about helping their loved one cope with the physi-cal and emotional effects of advanced disease than they are about their own physical or emotional health. “This survey provides valuable, quantitative information about the cur-rent experience of a group of patients and caregivers in the United States, and will help us better support them as they cope with the disease over a greater number of years,” said Rosalie Canosa, program division director, CancerCare. Caregivers also expressed anxiety about their long-term caregiving re-sponsibilities. The average caregiving duration reported by survey partici-pants was nearly fi ve years. Among the caregivers surveyed, 73 percent said they are concerned or very concerned about their ability to continue provid-ing care over a long period of time. “These fi ndings suggest that patients and caregivers could benefi t from more comprehensive support and a forum in which to share their true feelings about the disease,” said Canosa. “We encour-age men with advanced prostate cancer and their caregivers to seek support to help them feel heard and understood.” To access information about the services and resources available from CancerCare or for more information about The Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient and Caregiver Burden of Illness Survey, contact CancerCare. i American Cancer Society. What are the key statistics about prostate can-cer? Available at http://www.cancer.

org/cancer/prostatecancer/detailed-guide/prostate-cancer-key-statistics. Accessed August 5, 2013. ii Omlin, A. et. al. Improved Survival in a Cohort of Trial Participants with Metastatic Castration-resistant Pros-tate Cancer Demonstrates the Need for Updated Prognostic Nomograms. Euro Uro 64: 2. August 2013 iii Mukherji, D. et. al. New treat-ment developments applied to elderly patients with advanced prostate cancer. Can Trtmnt Rev. 39:578-573. 2013. iv For the purposes of this survey “advanced” disease was defi ned as prostate cancer that has been or is be-ing treated with at least one course of hormone therapy and has continued to progress (i.e., castration-resistant prostate cancer [CRPC]). “Caregiver” was defi ned as anyone in regular con-tact with qualifi ed patients who assist with their care and/or help them make treatment decisions.


New Study Shows Consumers Should Consider Frozen When Produce Shopping (NAPSI)—As Americans strive to eat healthier and add more fruits and vegetables to their diets, a recently concluded “market basket” study has a simple message for consumers: think frozen. In partnership with the Frozen Food Foundation, a not-for-profi t organiza-tion dedicated to fostering scientifi c research, public awareness and educa-tion regarding the nutritional value of frozen foods, the University of Geor-gia recently conducted a unique study comparing the nutrient content of eight commonly purchased frozen and fresh fruits and vegetables. The study mimicked consumer pur-chasing and storage habits of blueber-ries, strawberries, corn, broccoli, cau-lifl ower, green beans, green peas and spinach. To account for variables such as growing conditions, country of origin and time in the supply chain, composite samples were prepared from fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables purchased from six independent grocery stores. Each fruit and vegetable was ana-lyzed under three conditions: frozen; fresh (on the day of purchase); and fresh-stored (after fi ve days of storage in a kitchen refrigerator). Americans may, on average, store perishable fruits and vegetables for up to fi ve days or more, based on biweekly grocery shop-ping habits, according to the Food Mar-keting Institute’s “U.S. Grocery Shop-per Trends.” The study results reveal that the nu-tritional value of many frozen fruits and vegetables are generally equal to that of their fresh counterparts. In fact, the study found that the nutritional val-ue—namely the amounts of vitamin A,

vitamin C and folates—of some frozen fruits and vegetables is greater than that of fresh-stored produce. This determi-nation likely owes itself to the nutrient degradation that occurs in fresh pro-duce during storage. “Our research shows that frozen fruits and vegetables are nutritional-ly equal to—and in some cases better than—their fresh counterparts,” said University of Georgia Associate Profes-sor Dr. Ronald Pegg, who led the study. “In particular, vitamin A was greater in frozen fruits and vegetables than select fresh-stored fruits and vegetables.” Frozen fruits and vegetables are

picked and frozen at their peak ripe-ness, locking in the nutrient value at the point of freezing. “Frozen fruits and vegetables can play an important role in helping Amer-icans easily add more fruits and vegeta-bles to their diets to meet daily recom-mendations,” said Produce for Better Health Foundation President and CEO Dr. Elizabeth Pivonka. “Freezing is na-ture’s pause button. It is a natural and effective way to preserve food nutrition and quality.” For more information, visit:

www.frozenfoodfacts.org

Safe Bike Selecting And Riding (NAPSI)—When it comes to buy-ing your youngster a new bike, AAA’s Rhonda Shah says it’s vital that you fi nd one that’s the proper size. How To Size A Bike You’ll know the bike fi ts the child when he or she can sit on the seat and balance the bicycle with the balls of both feet touching the ground and with-out leaning to one side or the other. If the bicycle seat is in the lowest position and the child cannot touch both feet to the ground, the bike is too large to be ridden safely. “If you want to give the bike as a surprise present,” says Shah, “you’d be wise to go to the bike shop with the child’s measurements and a tape meas-ure in hand.” Measure the child’s inseam to the ground. The distance from the top of the bike’s horizontal bar (or where it

would be on a girl’s bike) to the ground should be an inch or two shorter than that. Other Safety Suggestions • Consider brake design. Children’s bicycles typically have either hand brakes or coaster brakes, which en-gage when pedaling backwards. Keep in mind that hand brakes can be dan-gerous for younger children, who have smal_ler hands and less strength in the wrists. • Everyone, regardless of age or skill level, should wear a bicycle helmet on every ride. Head injuries are the lead-ing cause of death in bicycle crashes but wearing a properly fi tted bicycle helmet has been shown to reduce the risk by up to 85 percent, according to the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration. Just as a bike must be sized cor-

rectly, so should helmets. It’s best to try on a helmet, but if that’s not possible, measure around the recipient’s head at the forehead to determine which size to purchase. Make sure the helmet meets safety standards by looking for a stick-er on the inside from the Snell Memo-rial Foundation, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ASTM International, or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). • Before taking a spin on a new bike, check that it’s put to_gether securely and that additional safety equipment, such as horns or lights, have been in-stalled correctly. Wear brightly colored or refl ective clothing and learn all safe-ty rules. • For more safe bicycling tips, go to ShareTheRoad.AAA.com


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HomeModificationsLiving at home longer may meanrenovating a home to make itmore accessible. This can includesuch things as installing ramps tobypass stairs, building a bedroomon the main floor, placing grabbars in the shower, changing theheight of kitchen countertops ormaking a bathroom safer andmore accessible. Before youmake home modifications, youshould evaluate your current andfuture needs by going throughyour home room by room andanswering a series of questions to highlight where changes mightbe made. Several checklists areavailable to help you conduct this review. The NationalResource Center on SupportiveHousing and Home Modifica -tions is a good place to start. Go to the center’s website athttp://www.homemods.org andclick on the link to the “SafetyChecklist and AssessmentInstrument.”

Getting HelpKeeping a house runningsmoothly requires a lot of hardwork. If you are no longer able to keep up with the demands, you may need to hire someone to do laundry, buy groceries, run errands, clean the house orperform any necessary repairs.Those who are unable to performActivities of Daily Living(ADLs), such as getting in andout of bed, walking, bathing,dressing, and eating, can oftencontinue to stay at home withoutside help. There are a numberof services that can be brought in to assist with ADLs and otherpersonal care. You can hire some -one, such as a personal care aideor home health aide, to help youout a few hours a day or aroundthe clock.

Some health care services canbe provided at home by trainedprofessionals, such as occupa -tional therapists, social workersor home health nurses. Checkwith your insurance or healthservice to see what kind ofcoverage is available, althoughyou may have to cover some of these costs out of pocket. Ifvery specific conditions are met,Medicare will help pay for all ora portion of home health care.

TransportationDeclining health often causes a decline in independence andmobility. Many seniors lose theability to drive or simply feeluncomfortable behind the wheelat night. Investigate transporta -tion options in your area so youcan maintain an active social life, get medical care and shopfor necessities. You might findfamily members willing to takeyou to the grocery store, friendswho will drive you to socialevents, nearby bus routes,reduced fare taxis or seniortransportation services funded by a local not-for-profit. Stayingin your home should not meanbeing cut off from communityactivities you enjoy. Finding new ways to get around, evenafter you are no longer driving,may allow you to stay engagedand active.

FAMILY FEATURES

Most people prefer to stay in their home or

apartment for as long as possible. The best

way to make this a reality is to plan ahead

of time to make the amenities in your home as safe and

accessible as possible. It can be hard to imagine that

tasks around the house that were once done with ease

can one day pose a challenge. Anticipating the chal -

lenge and planning accordingly may allow you to

remain in your home for an extended period of time.

Often, with some minor modifications, your home can

be adapted to help you stay as long as possible even

with some loss of mobility.

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