seniors today volusia edition november 28th 2011

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My clan creates new traditions asthe family grows and changes.This year, we drew namesamong those who are 16 years

and older. Each of us will be filling a stock-ing for the name we drew. I don’t knowabout the others but I am seeking to fill myname’s stocking with as much as I canthat is “Made in America.”

I received a message from Charmaine,an e-mail about the Birth Of A New Traditionthat is making rounds among our peers. Iread it through and agree with much of whatis contained in the message. Ever sinceDiane Sawyer began clearing homes offoreign goods and replacing them withAmerican-made goods, this has been strongon my mind. I even wished I had thoughtahead… to publish a Christmas catalogcalled Made In America. I’m filled withideas that, if I was equipped to handle, wouldtake a lot of time. Maybe next year. Mean-while—from the e-mail…

As the holidays approach, the giant Asianfactories are kicking into high gear to provideAmericans with monstrous piles of cheaplyproduced goods—merchandise that has beenproduced at the expense of American labor.

This year can be different. This yearAmericans can think ahead and give thegift of genuine concern for other Ameri-cans. Things can be found that are pro-duced by American hands.

“It’s time to think outside the box,” thewriter said. “Who says a gift needs to fitin a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese producedwrapping paper?”

Haircuts: Everyone gets their hair cut.How about gift certificates from your localAmerican hair salon or barber?

Gym Membership: It’s appropriate forall ages thinking about health improvement.

Car Detailing: Who wouldn’t appreci-ate getting their car detailed? Small, Amer-ican-owned detail shops and car washeswould love to sell you a gift certificate or abook of gift certificates.

Driveway / Lawn Care: Perhaps thatgrateful gift receiver would like his drive-way sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer,or games at the local golf course.

Local Restaurants: There are so manyowner-run restaurants offering gift certifi-cates. If your intended isn't interested inthe fancy eateries, what about a half-dozenbreakfasts at the local breakfast restau-rant. This is about supporting your hometown Americans with their financial liveson the line to keep their doors open.

Oil Changes: How many people couldn'tuse an oil change for their car, truck, ormotorcycle, done at a shop run by theAmerican working guy?

Cleaning: Thinking about a heartfeltgift for mom? Mom would love the ser-vices of a local cleaning lady for a day.

Computer Overhaul: If you know afriend or family member’s computer coulduse a tune-up concedes that as a gift.

Crafts: Looking for something morepersonal? Local crafts people do quilting,knit scarves, make jewelry, pottery, andbeautiful wooden boxes.

Local Entertainment: Plan your holi-day outings at local, owner-operated restau-rants and leave your server a nice tip.

“Christmas is about caring and encour-aging American small businesses to fol-low their dreams. When we care about otherAmericans, we care about our communi-ties, and the benefits come back to us inways we couldn't imagine.”

There are other ways to gift, straightfrom the heart and straight from the home.A local bank teller said she gives her brothera homemade cake that he totally appreci-ates. (Surely all the ingredients are madein America).

I’ve toyed with an idea for some time… apersonalized calendar for the coming year.Some computer gurus are already doing this.

Thank you, fellow writer, for some ter-rific ideas… and thank you computer gurusfor passing on worthwhile information.

While adding new traditions, hold true toChristmas, for whom it is named and how itcame to be. Happy Thanksgiving and anearly wish for a Merry Christmas. ST

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Lohman Funeral Homes for HolidayHope Memorial Services in honor andmemory of your loved ones. Serviceswill be held on Sun., Dec. 18 from 2–3P.M. at Lohman Funeral Home OrmondBeach, 733 W. Granada Blvd., and atLohman Funeral Home Deltona, 1681Providence Blvd. Refreshments will beserved and you will receive a compli-mentary gift of remembrance. For moreinformation, call 386-673-1100.

Free Caregiver’s DaysNeed a break from caregiving? First

United Meth odist Church of OrmondBeach is providing free Caregiver’s DaysOut that includes food, fun, and spe-cial attention for care re ceivers. Thedays are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Thurs.,Dec. 15; Sat., Jan. 14; Thurs., Feb. 9;and Thurs., March 8 at First UnitedMeth odist Church of Ormond Beach;For information, call Sherry at 386-677-3581, ext. 311. This is a wonderfulopportunity for caregivers to have abreak and know that their loved ones arebeing taken care of in a loving, safeenvironment.

Health ScreeningsPrevention Plus, Inc., is conducting

tests for stroke, arterial disease, abdom-inal aortic aneurysm, osteoporosis, heartscan, and more on Thurs., Dec. 1 at Day-tona Beach Shores Senior Center, 3048S. Atlantic Ave. and Sat., Dec. 3 at Bish-op’s Glen Retirement Community, 900LPGA Blvd., Holly Hill. Early detec-tion saves lives. These reasonably pricedtests don’t require a doctor’s prescrip-tion. To register, call 1-888-667-7587.

Long-Term CareDo you know the true answers to

questions about long-term care costs?You are invited to a free informationalworkshop on government benefits andplanning for payment of long-term carepresented by Scott Selis of The Chi-umento-Selis-Dwyer Attorneys At Lawat 2 P.M. on Dec. 13 in Daytona Beach andDec. 14 in Palm Coast. Seating is limitedand reservations are strongly suggested.Call 386-868-5337 to RSVP.

Grand OpeningBe sure to stop by and take advantage

of the Natural Factors special, 15 per-cent off, as Love Wholefoods celebratesthe grand opening of their Port Orangestore at 1633 Taylor Road. Come checkout all the great products and foodsavailable. For more information, call386-767-6543.

Fur Ball GalaYou are invited to A Chocolate Affair

as you join the fun to support our furryfriends at the Halifax Humane Society’sFur Ball Gala on Thurs., Dec. 1 at theOcean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave.,Daytona Beach. Elegant cocktail recep-tion, dinner, dancing, and silent auctionare all included from 6–10 P.M. Ticketsare $75. To reserve your tickets and formore information, call 386-274-4703.

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Christmas Choir Concert

Begin your Christmas celebration byenjoying a Christmas concert with thebeautiful voices of the Atlantic HighSchool Choir at Holy Cross LutheranChurch, 724 Big Tree Rd., South Day-tona on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 11 A.M. Fordirections or more information, pleasecall 386-767-6542.

Parkinson’s AssociationThe Parkinson Association of Greater

Daytona Beach is pleased to announcethat it will hosting its annual HolidaySocial. The event will be held at Bish-op’s Glen Retirement Center (audito-rium) at 900 LPGA Blvd. in HollyHill on Wednesday December 7 from12 to 2 P.M. The holiday social is opento all members of the Parkinson Asso-ciation of Greater Daytona Beach. Allmembers are invited to attend and enjoyfood, entertainment, and door prizes.There is no cost to members! Seatingis limited, reservations are required bycalling, 386-676-6375.

Postcard From SantaSanta is making his list and check-

ing it twice at Volusia County’s Parks,Recreation and Culture Division. Thedivision will send personalized post-cards from Santa to children up to age11 by e-mailing the child’s name andaddress to [email protected] call-ing 386-736-5953, or faxing 386-943-7012. The requests will be acceptedthrough December 9.

Grief SeminarPlease join Lohman Funeral Homes,

Cemeteries & Cremation on Wed., Dec.14 from 6–8 P.M. at Prince Of PeaceCatholic Church, 600 S. Nova Road,Ormond Beach to hear Dr. Alan Wolfeltspeak to bereaved individuals and fami-lies. Dr. Wolfelt’s compassionate pro-gram will be helpful to anyone who isexperiencing grief in their lives. Programand refreshments are complimentary.For more information, please contactFelicia at 386-615-1100.

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dation in a complimentary financial edu-cation opportunity on Thurs., Dec. 15from NOON to 1 P.M. Topics include:Saving and Investing, Estate Planningand Charitable Gifting, Credit Manage-ment, Staying Out of Debt, and EffectiveTax Strategies. Register now, seats arelimited. To RSVP, call 386-586-4440.

Veterans BenefitsSeminar

Veterans and spouses may be entitledto little-known benefits through the VAAid And Attendance program. JoinOrmond In The Pines, 101 Clyde MorrisBlvd., Ormond Beach on Thurs., Dec.8 at 3 P.M. to learn how you could receiveup to $1,945 per month. RSVP todayto 386-676-7463.

Sweet AdelinesThe Song Of The Coast Sweet Ade-

line chorus will present a Christmas con-cert on Dec. 4 at 3:30 P.M. at St. JamesChurch in Ormond Beach featuring avariety of music including both secularand religious songs. A suggest donationof $10 will be received at the door. Formore information, call 386-673-4398.

Support GroupsAlcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellow-ship of men and women who share theirexperiences, strength, and hope. Theonly requirement for membership is adesire to stop drinking. There are nodues or fees. Please call toll free, 888-756-2930 for more information.

Parkinson’s SupportThere is a Parkinson’s Support Group

in Flagler County. They will meet thefirst Sunday of every other month at 3P.M. at Florida Hospital—Flagler. Formore information and meeting dates,call 386-445-3371.


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pacity. It must have certain language to bedurable. Many of the provisions in the newlaw affect only powers of attorney signedafter October 1, but it may be wise to exe-cute new powers following the new law inorder to be certain the power of attorneywill be honored. The highlights are:1. A power of attorney must be signed

by two witnesses, unless it was signedin a state that did not require two wit-nesses when it was signed, or if it is aU.S. military form.

2. A power of attorney signed after Octo-ber 1, 2011, can only be effective whensigned; it cannot become enforceableupon a certification of incapacity.

3. Unless the document says otherwise, aphotocopy or electronically transmit-ted copy is as effective as the original.

4. Unless the document says otherwise,if more than one agent is named, eithercan act alone.

5. The statute contains a list of powersthat require the grantor to sign or ini-tial in order to be effective. This onlyaffects powers of attorney signed afterOctober 1, 2011. The list includes thefollowing powers, among others: cre-ate an intervivos trust; amend, revoke,

or terminate a revocable trust; makecertain gifts; create or change rights ofsurvivorship; create or change a bene-ficiary designation.

6. If a third party rejects a power of attor-ney for a transaction authorized by thepower of attorney, and for which theprincipal had authority, there are timelimits to provide notice of rejection. Ifthe third party improperly refuses toacknowledge a valid power, the thirdparty can be liable for damages, attor-ney’s fees, and costs.This statute represents significant changes

in the law durable powers of attorney. Whileprior powers of attorney remain valid, thereis a concern that a third party could refuseto honor an older one when they do notsee the current requirements.

Attorney Michael A. Pyle, of Pyle &Dellinger, PL, 1655 N. Clyde Morris Blvd.,Suite 1, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32117Telephone: 386-615-9007. E-mail: mikep@pylelaw. com or www.pylelaw.com

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by Peggy Goldtrapv

Ever wonder about Thanksgivingorigins while in a tryptophantrance? It didn’t begin with thePilgrims. Before 1863, Thanks-

giving was celebrated only in New Eng-land; and it could be as early as Octoberor as late as January

Sarah Josepha Hale, an influential per-son of her time, talked turkey. For 20 yearsshe lobbied to make Thanksgiving an offi-cial holiday. From 1846 to 1863 Hale beggedZachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, FranklinPierce, James Buchanan, and AbrahamLincoln. Finally in 1863, her persistenceconvinced Lincoln to support legislationestablishing a national holiday.

Sarah Hale was a pioneer among womennovelists and one of the first of either gen-der to write a book about slavery. The book,which espoused New England virtues as themodel to follow for national prosperity, wasimmediately successful. Reverend JohnBlake asked Hale to move to Boston aseditor of his journal, Ladies' Magazine. Sheagreed and, from 1828 until 1836, she waseditor, or as she preferred, editress.

Hale hoped the magazines would helpeducate women, “not that they may usurpthe situation, or encroach on the preroga-tives of man; but that each individual maylend her aid to the intellectual and moralcharacter of those within her sphere.” Hercollection, Poems For Our Children, whichincludes the now-famous Mary Had A Lit-tle Lamb, was published in 1830, its orig-inal title was Mary's Lamb.

Hale wrote many novels and poems,publishing nearly fifty volumes of work bythe end of her life. Hale retired from edi-torial duties in 1877 at the age of 89. Thesame year, Thomas Edison spoke the open-ing lines of Mary's Lamb: the first ever re-corded on his newly invented phonograph.

Thanksgiving is forever linked to SarahHale and Abraham Lincoln. In a nationsplintered by opposing loyalties, Lincolndid established a National day for givingthanks. It is ironic that this unifying holi-day had its fulfillment when the Civil Warended in April 1865.

“The year that is drawing towards itsclose, has been filled with the blessings offruitful fields, and healthful skies. To thesebounties, which are so enjoyed that we areprone to forget the source from which theycome, others have been added, which are ofso extraordinary a nature that they cannotfail to penetrate and soften even the heartwhich is habitually insensible to the everwatchful providence of Almighty God. Inthe midst of a civil war of unequalled mag-nitude and severity, which has sometimesseemed to foreign States to invite and toprovoke their aggression, peace has beenpreserved with all nations, order has beenmaintained, the laws have been respectedand obeyed, and harmony has prevailedeverywhere except in the theatre of mil-

itary conflict; while that theatre has beengreatly contracted by the advancing armiesand navies of the Union. Needful diver-sions of wealth and of strength from thefields of peaceful industry to the nationaldefence, have not arrested the plough, theshuttle, or the ship; the axe had enlarged theborders of our settlements, and the mines,as well of iron and coal as of the preciousmetals, have yielded even more abundantlythan heretofore. Population has steadilyincreased, notwithstanding the waste thathas been made in the camp, the siege, and

the battle-field; and the country, rejoicingin the consciousness of augmented strengthand vigor, is permitted to expect continuanceof years, with large increase of freedom. Nohuman counsel hath devised nor hath anymortal hand worked out these great things.They are the gracious gifts of the Most HighGod, who, while dealing with us in angerfor our sins, hath nevertheless rememberedmercy. It has seemed to me fit and properthat they should be solemnly, reverently, andgratefully acknowledged as with one heartand voice by the whole American people.I do therefore invite my fellow citizens inevery part of the United States, and thosewho are at sea and those who are sojourn-ing in foreign lands, to set apart and observethe last Thursday of November next, as a dayof Thanksgiving and Praise to our benefi-cent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. Irecommend to them that while offering upthe ascriptions justly due to Him for suchsingular deliverances and blessings, they doalso, with humble penitence for our nationalperverseness and disobedience, commendto his tender care all those who have becomewidows, orphans, mourners, or sufferers inthe lamentable civil strife in which we areunavoidably engaged, and fervently implorethe interposition of the Almighty Hand toheal the wounds of the nation and to restoreit as soon as may be consistent with theDivine purposes to the full enjoyment ofpeace, harmony, tranquility, and Union. Intestimony whereof, I have hereunto set myhand, and caused the seal of the UnitedStates to be affixed. Done at the city ofWashington, this third day of October, inthe year of our Lord one thousand eighthundred and sixty-three, and of the inde-pendence of the United States the eighty-eighth.”

Proclamation of President Abraham Lin-coln, October 3, 1863. ST

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“Planning Your Financial Journey”A Complimentary Financial Education Lunch Seminar

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Saturday Craft Fair December 3 Over 40 craft tables featuring many local crafters,9 am–2 pm and their works on the beautiful campus

of Bishop's Glen Retirement Community. Door Prizes, and Live Broadcast by WROD. Proceeds will support the enhancement of activities for participating seniors at the Ormond Beach Senior Center. Sponsored by: Bishop's Glen Retirement Community, VITAS Innovative HospiceCare, & Council on Aging Ormond Senior Center

Monday Veteran's Aid And AttendanceDecember 5 Benefit Presentation1:30 pm A Presentation For Families Of Wartime

Veterans And Surviving Spouses. Understanding Veteran's Administration benefits, the application process, eligibility,and which benefits you are entitled to as a veteran.Beverly Murphy, Generation FinancialThe American Association of Wartime Veterans

Friday What Exactly Is Identity Theft? December 16 Are You at Risk?10:30 am Over 230 million people were affected

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Monday Is There A Book In You?December 19 This presentation is a mix of humor and 2:30 pm useful information about writing. Charles

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Wednesday Caregiver Support Group December 21 Stressed, Tired, Overwhelmed?1:30 pm Learn ways to decrease stress, balance the

mind, body, and daily activities, reduce feelings of guilt, and to take care of you. Meet other caregivers just like you.Michelle Jones, Bishop's Glen Retirement CommunitySupported by VITAS Innovative Hospice Care(Please bring your loved one and Bishop'sGlen will care for them)

Wednesday Looking for a Soft, Natural December 28 Enhancement to Your Appearance?11 am Especially beneficial to people who can’t

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Festive And Safe Holiday Meals

Many celebrations revolvearound food, and this isespecially true during theholiday season. It is a

time when the risk of foodborne ill-nesses increases. Often food poisoningis mistaken for the flu, since their symp-toms are often the same. Let’s take therisk off the table by diligently work-ing to prepare safe, happy meals for allyour holiday gatherings. Follow thesesafe food practices, to do your part inensuring safe holiday meals.

Clean: Wash hands and food prepa-ration equipment and surfaces often.

Separate: Keep raw meat, poultry,seafood, and eggs away from otherfoods in the shopping cart, grocery bags,refrigerator, and on preparation surfaces.

Cook: Use a food thermometer toinsure that all foods are cooked to theproper temperature. Don’t forget left-over; when reheating foods make surethey are heated thoroughly and to theproper temperature.

Chill: Refrigerate or freeze meat,poultry, eggs, seafood, and other per-ishables within two hours of purchas-ing or cooking. When the temperatureoutside is above 90 degrees, the timeshortens to one hour. Take a cooler with

ice along to the grocery, to keep per-ishable foods chilled on the trip home.Insulated food bags also work well fortoting food home.

Defrost properly: Never defrostfood at room temperature. Defrost inthe refrigerator, in the microwave oven,or under cold running water. Foodthawed using the last two methodsshould be cooked immediately. Allowenough time to properly thaw food. Forexample, a 20 pound turkey will needtwo to three days to thaw completelyin the refrigerator. Never cook a par-tially thawed turkey as the inside willnot reach a high enough temperature.

Do not taste food that looks or smellsquestionable. When in doubt, throw itout! ST

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Producing counterfeit money is oneof the oldest crimes around and it’sstill going strong today despiteattempts to make currency that’s

harder to copy. In Volusia County there werereports of phony money being discoveredrecently, mainly by business owners.

People are busy and typically don’t thinktwice about the bills they’re using. A slycounterfeiter can pass a fake $20 bill to aconvenience store clerk, and if that clerkis distracted or inexperienced, that bill willbe slipped into the cash register and quicklywind up in circulation. Even a bad counter-feit can change hands several times beforesomeone catches it. So, pay attention to yourmoney regardless of where you get it.

Today’s technology has changed the waycounterfeiters can produce illegal bills.Cumbersome offset printing presses tuckedaway in a basement are giving way to com-puters and laser printers. With the rightequipment, even someone unskilled in thecounterfeiting trade can manage to producefake money. There are plenty of ways to spotcounterfeits, though. You just have to be alert.

If you suspect that you have a fake bill,compare it to another bill of the same denom-ination. The portrait on real money will beclear and stand out from the background,whereas the fake might be dull, flat, andslightly blurred. Examine the bill’s scroll-work border to make sure it’s distinct andunbroken. Also, the serial number will beevenly spaced and clear, and there are clear

fine lines behind the portrait on the frontof the bill and the building on the back.

Newer $20 bills are packed with anti-counterfeiting features. There is a water-mark portrait that can be seen from bothsides when held up to light and there is asecurity thread embedded in the paper. Thepaper’s color is also distinctive with a subtleblue, green, and peach mixture.

There is another way criminals try tomake fake money called raised notes. Alegitimate bill is altered by pasting thenumerals of a higher denomination on it.If you think about it, it would seem obviousthat a ten-dollar note doesn’t have GeorgeWashington on it. Anyone in a hurry mightonly look at the numerals and not spot theobvious mismatch.

If you wind up with a counterfeit bill, re-port it to your local law enforcement agency.Try to remember how you got the money:where, when, and who gave it to you.

Despite all of the resources available, it’sstill very difficult to pull off a completelyconvincing reproduction. Counterfeitersdepend on unwary people who either don’tknow to check their money or are toobusy to do so. Don’t let the counterfeiterfool you! ST

Look Out For Counterfeit Money

From TheSheriff

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For the first time, Miracle On34th Street comes to the Peabodystage as a musical Friday,December 16 at 7 P.M. Pro-

duced by veteran Barry Singer with ashow cast of 25, this elaborate pro-duction is family-friendly and recom-mended for all ages.

Experience the miracle of Christmasthat will restore your beliefin the holiday season andtouch your heart. FollowKris Kringle as he createsgood will and cheer, observeas Santa skeptic Doris Walk-er becomes a believer, anddelight as Fred Gailey and9-year old Susan embracethe magic of Christmas!

A white-bearded gentleman claim-ing to be the real Santa Claus bringsabout a genuine Miracle On 34th Street,spreading a wave of love all through-out New York City, fostering cama-raderie between Macy's and Gimbel'sDepartment Stores, and convincing notonly a divorced, cynical single mother,her somber daughter, but the entirestate of New York that Santa Claus isno myth.

Filled with humor, spectacle (theopening scene takes place at noneother than Macy’s famous Thanksgiv-ing Day Parade) and such belovedsongs as Pinecones And Hollyber-ries, It’s Beginning To Look A Lot LikeChristmas, and My State, My Kansas,this joyous, heart-warming musical ispure, wholesome family entertainment.

With its timeless story and simpleeloquence, Miracle On 34th

Street is based on the 1947Academy Award-winningfilm of the same name.This traditional holidaymovie classic is now re-imagined as a fully stagedmusical production, fea-turing traditional holidaysongs known and loved byone and all.

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Tickets range from $32–$36, plusservice fees, and they can be purchasedat The Peabody Box Office, 600 Audi-torium Blvd., Daytona Beach, or bycalling Ticket Master at 800-745-3000,online at www.ticketmaster.com Foradditional information, please call thebox office at 386-671-3460.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Somechanges might seem confusing at first,especially to an Aries whose impatiencelevels are pretty shaky this week. Takeit one step at a time.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Thatdifficult situation you've been dealingwith continues to call for careful han-dling. Avoid quick choices that might notstand up when they're put to the test.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Youstill have evaluating to do before youcan consider making a commitment. It'sbetter to move cautiously than to riskstumbling into a misunderstanding.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Apreviously peevish partner offers to bemore helpful. Remember: The finalchoice is yours. Be guided by what youfeel is the right thing to do.LEO (July 23 to August 22) As theBig Cat, you can sometimes be prettyrough on those you suspect of betrayal.The best advice is to pull in those clawsand listen to the explanation. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Yourinner voice usually guides you well. Anote of caution: This is a period ofmixed signals for you, so be careful youdon't misunderstand the messages.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Cupid'scall beckons both single Librans look-ing for a new love, as well as coupleshoping to strengthen their relationships.A workplace problem is resolved.SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) It'sbeen a hectic time for you, and youmight want to take a break to restoreboth body and soul. You'll then be setto face new challenges. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)It's a good idea to take a more conser-vative approach to your financial situ-ation right now. Some plans made earlierthis year might need readjusting.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)This is a fine time to move into thosenew opportunities I promised wouldopen up for you. Check them over, andthen choose the best one for you.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)Congratulations. Your self-assurance isgrowing stronger, and you should nowfeel more confident about making thatlong-deferred decision. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You'revery close to reaching your goal. Bewary of distractions that can lure youoff-course and leave you stranded faraway from where you want to be. ST


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or radiate to the shoulder(s) and arm(s).Neck pain is often associated with stiff-ness and decreased range of motion.

Possible causes for neck pain in -clude trauma, such as a whiplash injury;chronic strain, usually associated withstress or poor posture; degenerative dis-orders; herniated disk; rheumatoid arthri-tis; fibromyalgia; and infection.

It is imperative that an accurate deter-mination of the cause of the neck painbe attained as neck pain can also resultfrom other life-threatening conditions.

The treatment for neck pain mayrequire a change in posture or occupa-tional surroundings. Physical therapyprovides a thorough musculoskeletaland postural assessment to help withthis. Joint mobilization and exercisesare prescribed to align bone structures,strengthen weak muscles, and improverange of motion.

Acupuncturists utilize many treat-ments for neck pain such as electricalstimulation with acupuncture, massage,and cupping.

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Oh dahling... you simply mustattend the Fur Ball Gala thisyear. Everyone who is any-one will be there! As you can

see by the picture on the front page, myfriends are all dressed up to party at homewhile thier humans go to the Ball. Mybest friend, Man, is putting on this fan-tastic party in our honor. After the long,hot dog days of summer, it will be niceto kick back, slurp a few cocktails fromthe big water bowl, and have some fun.

You know... for me life is just one tablescrap after another. I consider myselfone lucky pup! I have a nice family thattakes good care of me. In a perfectworld, every dog would have a homeand of courseevery homewould have adog. Unfortu-nately, that isnot the casewith all of mycompanions.Many of mydog and cat friends have no place tolive and have to go to the orphanagecalled Halifax Humane Society. It is avery nice place and they work like a dogto help my friends, but it takes a lot ofmoney to help all of us. They found chas-ing your tail gets you no where, so theyare throwing this big party to help.

This is the second year the HalifaxHumane Society is hosting the AnnualFur Ball Gala and Silent Auction. TheFur Ball is the Halifax Humane Soci-ety’s premier fundraising event, and ittakes place Thursday, December 1. Thisyear’s theme is “A Chocolate Affair,” andthe event will feature a chocolate tastingcompetition. Woof... woof... yummy.

My human friend, Nancy, has toldme about a wonderful book call A DogNamed Christmas. I think all of you

should read itso you will un-derstand howmuch we needyour help.Without yourhelp, many ofmy pals wouldhave no placeto live. If youbuy a ticketmy pals and I will consider you TopDog! If you are not able to attend, youcould still throw a few bones (dollars)to the Halifax Humane Society as aChristmas gift for my buddies to helpsupport them throughout the year. Afterall... you should remember, we are yourBEST friend!

Who says youcan’t teach an olddog new tricks?Last year morethan 250 humansattended our firstFur Ball. It wassuch a success

that they had to move it to a biggerdog house. It will be at the Ocean Cen-ter in Daytona Beach this year as theyanticipate over 600 human wagging tailsthat will enjoy a cocktail reception,dinner, dancing with live entertainment,fabulous silent and live auctions,and a dessert lounge. Let sleeping dogslie as humans sneak out for fun-filledevening. If you miss it this year, you’llbe barking up the wrong tree! ST

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Tickets are still available and only$75 per human. Family and friends wel-come. Fleas are not. Pets must party athome. Go online to www.hhsfur ball.comor call Jessica at 386-274-4703, ext. 328.

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Section BNovember 25, 2011

by Mitch Booth

By the time you read this, Thanksgiv-ing will be over and Love Whole-food's second store will have begunserving the Port Orange commu-

nity. On February 22nd, I made a promiseto meet the needs of our customers, especiallythose in Edgewater, New Smyrna and PortOrange. Eight months later, we opened thedoors to your community's largest wholefoodgrocery store. It is located right across fromthe Wesport Shopping Center in the SpaceCoast Shopping Plaza,just west of 1-95 at exit256. The address is 1633Taylor Road.

We ran an identical adin this paper on August 17, 2001 when theBooth family opened the WilliamsonBoulevard store. The title: A Miracle InAugust. None of us could foresee theworld changing events that would hap-pen just days after we opened. Our survivalwas less than certain as it was for so manyretailers. Survive we did, just as we survivedthe fires of 1997, the hurricanes of 2004 andnow The Great Recession. We survived

because of you. We kept our promise andstayed faithful to the standards we estab-lished almost twenty-five years ago. Wenever took took our customers for granted, welistened and wherever possible we tried togive better value, always without compro-mising quality.

You provided the success. We are a fam-ily that lives in your community, we used thesame local contractor we used a decade ago(Bomar Construction), we used a local bank(Suntrust) and now we have created a newteam of nearly two dozen associates all liv-ing in our community. The reality is that wecan create a dream for a better communityregardless of the challenges if we worktogether. To quote A Miracle In August:That reality, we hope, will be a store equalto any in Florida and on a par with the bestin the country for its size.

Dr. Michael Murray was here last monthto give his tutorial on bone health as a partof our free continuing education programs.As a national speaker, traveling the U.S., heconfirmed that you have made that goal areality. As a testament to our long rela-tionship with partners of Natural Factor's

calibre, we are happyto offer the readers ofSeniors Today a spe-cial offer, good onlyat the Port Orange lo-cation, to encourageyou to come in andsee your newest LoveWholefoods Market& Cafe.

If you need direc-tions, see our website:lovewholefoods.comWe, indeed, all haveso much to be thank-ful for. God bless allof you and your fam-ilies during this holi-day season. Much loveand happiness!

Sincerely,Mitchell Booth, the

Booth Family, and allthe associates at Love Wholefoods in Or-mond Beach and now also serving theirnew location in Port Orange.

Mitch Booth is the owner of LoveWhole Foods Markets. Visit the websiteat: lovewholefoods.com

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Afriend of mine has the perfectdog. His name is Slidell and heis by far the best trained dog Ihave ever met.

This dog does no wrong; he stays rightat his master’s feet when he sits down andmakes every step right by his side when hewalks. You never hear him bark at passingcars or people and the best part about Slidellis that he is completely house broken andhas never had an accident in his entire life.

It is hard to find a dog that is that train-able. Believe me, I know, because I lookedfor such a dog. A few weeks after I had theexperience of someone trying to break inmy house, I decided to get a dog.

I thought about it for awhile and lookedon the internet to learn about which dogswould make the best pets for someonelike me. I needed a dog, I decided, that waseasily trainable, as I have such a busy sched-ule it is often late when I get home at night.I did not want to leave the dog alone at home,so I wanted a dog that I could take mostplaces I go and not worry about it biting orbarking out for no reason.

I typed in easy dogs to care for. The firstplace I looked had this to say about mysearch for the perfect dog: “No dogs areeasy to take care of, and if you really wanta dog that’s easy to take care of, consider acat, they are easier, but if you still want aneasy dog, try a stuffed animal, but even theyneed washing regularly.”

Hmmm, I thought, this is not encourag-ing, especially since I am not a cat person.

On to the next site they gave me severaloptions: a Great Dane, I figured, was waytoo large for my small truck.

Collie, Labrador Retriever, Golden Re-triever, and German Shepherd were lowmaintenance, but still needed a lot of care.Even that site said there is no such thing as aneasy to take care of dog, regardless of size.

I spent another hour on the web readingabout dogs and at each turn I found some-thing that I did not like.

So, as a last resort, I called my friendwho owned Slidell. It seems that Slidellwas going to be a daddy soon, so I figuredwhat the heck, I’ll see if I could get one ofthe puppies.

I went and bought two, Beware of theDog signs in preparation for one of Slidell’soffsprings. I think I want a male and I’llprobably call him Harvey after one of myfavorite Jimmy Stewart movies.

Harvey works for another reason, be-cause Slidell is a Chimerical dog, thus thereason he is so easy to train and quicklyhouse broken.

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Last Tuesday, a few of us atHalifax Humane Society hadthe opportunity to attend thegraduation ceremony for our

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The Prison Pups N Pals programserves a dual purpose that leads to pos-itive futures for both the inmates andthe dogs. The inmates receive educationon the proper training methods and careof the dogs in hopes that the skills pro-vided to them will lead to a job in ani-mal services. The dogs receive obediencetraining that prepares them for a happylife in their forever home.

While in the program, the dogs learnhow to sit, stay, come, and walk to theleft and slightly behind their owners.By the time the dog finishes the pro-gram, it is highly trained, obedient,housebroken, spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, and micro-chipped. Prison Pups make great pets forany family, as their training eases thetransition into a new home. After adopt-ing a Prison Pup, the new owners alsoreceive a free seven-week obediencetraining program, easing the transitionfor both the dog and its owner.

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Q: A couple of days ago, I was strug-gling to unlock the deadbolt of the sidedoor on my garage, which tends to stick,when the key actually snapped in half!I can't reach the part inside the lockbecause it broke too far inside. I don'twant to spend a lot of money on alocksmith, either. Meantime, I can'tunlock the door. How can I fix this?Do I need to replace the entire deadbolt?

—Jolanda W., Dallas

A: If you've already tried to retrieve thebroken half of the key with needlenosepliers, a hat pin, or thin wire with nosuccess, you can try the desperate mea-sure of dabbing a tiny amount of Super-glue onto the half of the key you do have,and carefully inserting it—withouttouching the sides—until the brokenhalves meet. Let it sit for a few secondsand then carefully try to pull the entirekey straight out. If this doesn't work, youcan consider purchasing a key extractorkit, but the ones that are most effectivecost as much or more than a locksmithvisit would be.

A good locksmith is licensed andbonded, and should provide a writtenestimate of the type of work to be doneand the cost. They should offer a cou-ple of options once the key is extracted:either lubricating the existing lock andreplacing the key, or you may need toreplace the entire deadbolt.

Since your garage deadbolt is a non-emergency, you have an advantage inthat you can take your time and con-tact more than one locksmith for an esti-mate. Try to get a word-of-mouth rec-ommendation from friends; otherwise,insist on an estimate first, and do not giveany locksmith your credit-card informa-tion or other payment information aheadof the visit or before work is performed.

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Dear Paw’s Corner: I read yourarticle on the Bichon Frise that had skinallergies with interest. My own BichonFrise, Ally, had severe skin allergies. Themanager of my local pet store recom-mended that I look for a dry dog foodthat had a single protein (rather thanproteins from different sources). I triedone called Dick Van Patten's NaturalBalance. In a very short time, Ally's skinallergy was cleared up. I hope this infor-mation will help your readers.

—Dorothy C., Richfield, MNDear Dorothy: Thanks! The type of

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Other manufacturers of limited ingre-dient pet food include Blue Buffalo withits Basics line of foods, Nature's Vari-ety Instinct Limited Ingredient, Well-ness Dog Simple Food Solutions, andPinnacle. Owners whose pets have aller-gies can try one or more of the foodsabove to see if the problem clears up.

Another alternative is to make foodfor your pet from scratch, avoiding orlimiting ingredients that can cause anupset stomach or skin reaction.

These ingredients include dairy, fish,corn, wheat, soy, and yeast. Beef, fish,chicken, or lamb also may cause prob-lems, and owners making homemadefood should feed each meat individuallyto their pet to determine which oneis tolerated best.

To make the most nutritious andsafest homemade food, owners shouldcheck out at least one pet food recipebook. There are some ingredients, likeonions, that should never be included ina pet's meal. ST

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Saturday, November 12 markedthe 3 annual Crop Drop held atEmmaus Lutheran Church in Or-ange City. The event was spon-

sored by Thrivent Financial for Lutheran-Care in Regions and supported by nearly 90volunteers who helped bag and distributed20,000 pounds of cucumbers. Volunteers in-cluded residents of Good Samaritan Soci-ety, Florida Lutheran, youth from Spirit ofJoy Lutheran Church in Orlando, and othersfrom Flagler and Volusia Counties.

The produce was acquired and deliv-ered by the Society of St. Andrews whogleaned fields at a Zellwood farm whichgrows all the cucumbers for pickles.

Member sfrom EmmausLutheran willuse a portionof the cucum-bers to makepickles for dis-tribution at their Wednesday night dinners.

After being bagged or packaged, thecucumbers were picked up or delivered tolocal charities for distribution in theirarea. Numerous charities within the twocounties were the lucky receipents andstated how much they appreciated thedonation. Lunch was provided for all thehungry volunteers by the Volusia FlaglerChapter of Thrivent Financial. ST

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Recent studies show that insome cases, vitamins actu-ally can be detrimental to ourhealth instead of the other

way around. One reason is that so manyvitamins already are put in our foodand drinks, it’s easy to get too much.

The difficulty is sorting through theresearch results. Here are some samples:

• Vitamin E, taken in large doses, hasbeen shown to cause a slightly higherrisk of prostate cancer, but can lowerthe risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

• Low vitamin D is often seen incancer patients.

• Senior women may have a slightlyhigher risk of dying if they take certainvitamins and supplements. Iron canincrease mortality, while calcium canreduce it.

• Vitamin B-12 might help with mem-ory problems.

Unfortunately, vitamins and supple-ments don’t have to pass scrutiny in test-ing, so you might not be getting what thebottle says. It could be more, or less, orthe contents could be contaminated.

Don’t self-diagnose. If you take vit-amins and supplements, or are consid-ering it, the first step you should takeis to talk to your doctor.

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If you like true crime, put this book atthe top of your reading list. DeathIn The City Of Light: The Serial KillerOf Nazi-Occupied Paris is the grip-

ping, rapid-fire suspense story of oneof the most terrifying serial killers ever,a man who few of us have ever heard of.

Author David King was browsingthrough old books in an antiquarianbookshop in Paris when he stumbledupon a wartime memoir that documentedthe serial killings of Marcel Petiot, aruthless murderer who was eventuallycharged with 27 grisly deaths. Intrigued,he dug much deeper. Using sources thatinclude never-before-released policefiles, King draws readers into the shad-owy world of Paris during the waningyears of World War II.

The crimes began to unravel on aMarch evening in 1944 when policerespond to complaints from neighborsabout toxic odors spilling from the chim-ney of a townhouse at 21 Rue La Sueur.Upon entering, the two police officersare horrified to discover two coal stoveswith charred human remains. A closer

look revealed a pit that contained hands,feet, skulls, and other body parts in var-ious states of decomposition.

Marcel Petiot, the home's owner anda respected physician, was arrested, andpieces of the story began falling intoplace. The doctor had posed as a mem-ber of the French Resistance so that hecould lure his victims—many of themJews seeking to escape the Nazis—into his house. He promised them safepassage out of Nazi-occupied Franceand then killed them.

It is King's meticulous research thattakes readers to the very heart of thecase. He examined cartons of policereports, read the interrogations of wit-nesses, pored over crime-scene pho-tographs, and even the detailed dossierfrom Petiot's stays at mental asylums.The result is one of the most excitingtrue crime books of the year. ST

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1. Name the all-girl group thatreleased Da Doo Ron Ron (When HeWalked Me Home).

2. Which New Wave quartet wroteand released Can't Put A Price On Lovein 1980?

3. Name the group that sang Holly-wood Swinging and Higher Plane. Whatwas the year?

4. Blue Boy, Hole In My Heart, andMy First Night Without You never brokeinto the top 50 on the U.S. charts. Whichfamous performer released them?

5. Which group released Do YouBelieve In Magic and You Didn't HaveTo Be So Nice and when?

6. What was the bestselling song of1990, based on worldwide airplay?(Think: shaved head.)

Answers

1. The Crystals, in 1963. The songwent to Number 3.

2. The Knack, on their second album,entitled But The Little Girls Under-stand. The group's co-songwriter, DougFieger, died in 2010.

3. Kool And The Gang, in 1974. Bothsongs hit Number 1 on the United StatesRhythm & Blues charts.

4. Cyndi Lauper, in 1987, 1988, and1989 respectively.

5. The Lovin' Spoonful, in 1965. Bothsongs, written by John Sebastian, madeit to the Top Ten. The group's firstNumber 1 hit came the following yearwith Summer In The City.

6. Nothing Compares 2 U by SineadO'Connor. It was Number 1 in at least15 countries. ST

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Monday night at the Fair, visitors wereencouraged to bring in two items of foodfor Second Harvest Food Bank in returnfor half-priced gate admission. The foodwas picked up Tuesday and brought toSecond Harvest’s warehouse in DaytonaBeach, and weighed in at 9,018 pounds—a record for the Volusia County Fair& Youth Show food drive.

The items will be distributed to foodpantries around Volusia County through-out the upcoming weeks and months,just in time for a high-need holiday sea-son. Second Harvest Food Bank offi-cials said Tuesday the 9,018 pounds offood is enough to feed 300 families offour for three days.

There was plenty of help on hand aswell. Food bank volunteers from theGirl Scout Troops 449 and 635 in Del-tona, and members of the DeLand-

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by Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

Dear Dr. Donohue: I’ve been dealingwith shingles pain for six months. Attimes it’s so bad that I can’t sleep. Ihave tried Tylenol, Aleve, and Advil,and some herbals that my wife bought.Nothing works. Can you tell me whatwill? How did I get it? Will the shin-gles vaccine take away the pain?

— R.M.

Answer: Shingles comes from theawakened chickenpox virus that hasbeen hibernating in nerve cells eversince the childhood infection. Even ifyou can’t remember having had chick-enpox, odds are you did. More than 90percent of adults—in fact, close to 99percent—have evidence of a prior chick-enpox infection in their blood.

Once the shingles rash goes, paincontinues to remain in a significantnumber of people. That’s not shingles.It’s called postherpetic neuralgia. Whenthe chickenpox virus crept down nervesto your skin, it injured the nerves. That’swhat causes lingering pain long afterthe shingles rash has disappeared.

Plenty of medicines can quietthat pain. You have to experiment tofind which works for you. Lyrica is asomewhat newer addition to these med-icines. You need a prescription for it.Capsaicin cream, gel, or lotion is foundon the shelves of all drugstores. Youapply it directly to the painful skin.Qutenza is a new preparation of cap-saicin. It’s applied by your doctor ora health professional in a one-hourtreatment, and is touted to providethree months of pain relief.

The lidocaine patch is another skin-applied treatment that also quiets pain.Amitriptyline and Cymbalta, both anti-depressants, are oral medicines that candull postherpetic pain. Opioids like tra-madol and oxycodone can be turnedto when others fail. This is just anabbreviated inventory of treatments.

The shingles vaccine doesn’t doa thing for postherpetic neuralgia; itcuts the chances of developing shin-gles in half. If a vaccinated person doesdevelop shingles, it lessens the chancesof postherpetic neuralgia. It’s recom-mended for everyone 60 and older.

The shingles pamphlet explores thiscommon illness in detail. Readers canobtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue—No. 1201W, Box 536475, Orlando,FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check ormoney order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./

$6 Canada with the recipient’s printedname and address. Please allow fourweeks for delivery.

***Dear Dr. Donohue: Will you dis-

cuss the eating of canned tuna? I readthat the mercury in tuna is harmful.

— D.R.

Answer: Shark, swordfish, mack-erel, king and tilefish are the fish withthe highest mercury concentrations.

Seafood that is low in mercury andquite safe includes shrimp, canned lighttuna, salmon, and catfish.

Albacore (white) tuna has more mer-cury than canned light tuna, but it’sokay to eat 6 ounces of it once a week.Eating a tuna-salad sandwich, whicheverthe source of tuna, once in a while(once a week) isn’t going to cause anyhealth problems. ST

Readers may send their comments orquestions to Dr. Donohue at P.O. Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

To Your Good Health

Shingle Rash Gone, But Pain Lingers On


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It was British writer and humoristJerome K. Jerome who made the fol-lowing sage observation: It is impos-sible to enjoy idling thoroughly unlessone has plenty of work to do. There isno fun in doing nothing when you havenothing to do. Wasting time is merelyan occupation then, and a most exhaust-ing one. Idleness, like kisses, to be sweetmust be stolen.

According to an international surveyof taxicab drivers, passengers who usecabs in London are twice as likely asthose in eight other major metropolisesto leave a laptop behind when exitingthe taxi.

Sharks can live for a century or more.

Velcro came to market in 1957, aftera Swiss inventor named George DeMestral spent nearly 10 years develop-ing the idea. His inspiration came tohim in 1948 on a hike, when he haddifficulty removing tenacious little burrsfrom his clothes. He reasoned that if

he could create synthetic burrs, theycould be used as fasteners.

The Parker Brothers game Monop-oly is the best-selling game in history.It’s available for purchase in 28 coun-tries, and it can be played in 19 differ-ent languages.

If you speak some French, you mightknow that the phrase ’tout a l’heuremeans see you later. That phrase is theorigin of the English term toodle-oo.

Chances are, there’s a Park Street inyour town. It’s the most common streetname in the United States.

Europe is the only continent with-out a desert. Even icy Antarctica hasdeserts—including the world’s largestcold desert. ST

***Thought For The Day: We need

anything politically important rationedout like Pez: small, sweet, and comingout of a funny, plastic head.

—Dennis Miller

Strange But True

Century Old Sharks?


Dec. 2 • Mt. Dora’s Spectacular Christmas Party $59.Dec. 4 • Cracker Christmas at Ft. Christmas Historical Park, DixieCrossroads Lunch Included. $64.Dec. 10 • Disney Lobbies Tour W/Dinner Included at Hyatt GrandCypress Resort. $79. SOLD OUT!Dec. 17 • Chocolate Factory (Make Your Own Holiday Treats) &Christmas Lights Tour of Winter Park! $65.Jan. 12 • Solomon’s Castle w/lunch at Boat on the Moat. $79.Jan. 17 • Orange County Regional History Center (Orlando) & LeuGardens w/lunch. $79.Jan. 25-26 • Golden Gulf Coast: Venice & Sarasota Warm MineralSprings & Ringling Museum. $228.Feb. 1 • Jacksonville, Federal Reserve Bank & Maxwell HouseCoffee. $75.Feb. 11 • Women's Garden Tea at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort.Tupperware Headquarters, shopping & Town of Celebration. $82.Feb. 15 • Kennedy Space Center's new (and for a limited time only)VAB Tour. View launch control room, crew quarters, launch pads,inside world's largest building where shuttle is prepared & more! $119.Feb. 24-25 • Clearwater/St. Pete: Clearwater Aquarium, home of the newmovie “Dolphin Tale,” New Dali Museum, Don CeSar Hotel for lunch, $249.Mar. 7-8 • Jekyll Island with the Spring Lunch & Tour, historic district,shopping, tour of St. Simons Pier Village, $249.

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Iwas told that my lab results showedrheumatoid arthritis (RA) in myblood. Does this mean I have RA?

Rheumatoid factor (RF), an antibody(protein) detected in the blood, is extremelyuseful in diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis(RA), because about 80 percent of RApatients have RF in their blood (seroposi-tive RA).

However, RF can also be present due toother inflammatory diseases. Even somehealthy patients have persistent positiveRF, without presence of other inflamma-tory arthritis or other disease.

I have hand pain and swelling, but myRF is negative. Could I have RA?

Yes, possibly, due to the fact that 20percent of RA patients lack RF in theirblood (seronegative RA). Generally speak-ing, the prognosis of seronegative RA isbetter than seropositive RA because thehigher the RF concentration, the moresevere the rheumatoid arthritis.

I have a positive ANA. Even though Ihave no other symptoms, do I have Lupus?

Over 95 percent of patients with lupushave a positive ANA, which can, however,also be present with other diseases such asRA, Sjogren’s syndrome, Polymyositis,Scleroderma, hepatitis, or interstitial pul-monary disease. Moreover, 20 percent of

healthy women, especially the older we are,have a positive ANA without evidence ofLupus or other inflammatory disease(false positive).

Therefore, a diagnosis of Lupus can-

not be solely based on a positive ANA, but

must include a detailed medical history,

physical examination and further testing

such as anti-ds DNA, anti-ENA and anti-

cardiolipin Ab.

In fact, because lupus is relatively rare,it is far more likely that a positive ANAwill be a “false” positive rather than a“true” positive.

Why did my doctor order an anti-DSDNA, anti-ENA, and anti-cardiolipin Abafter finding out I had a positive ANA?

Because patients who have lupus or otherconnective tissue diseases possess severaldifferent antibodies, these tests offer moreinformation for a final diagnosis. If youhave positive ANA with positive anti-dsDNA or with positive anti- cardiolipin Ab,the chance of lupus would be higher.

For more information, call 386-676-0307.

The Mystery Of RF And ANA

Where DoesIt Hurt?

by Dr. Yong Tsai


By Healthy Exchanges

Ithink I've created almost as manyapple salads as there are leaves onan apple tree! Apples add so muchmore than flavor when stirred into

a palate-pleasing salad. They also addfiber and vitamins. Try this tasty har-vest-time apple salad and see if youdon't agree.

1 (4-serving) package sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix

2⁄3 cup nonfat dry milk powder3⁄4 cup water1 (8-ounce) can pineapple tidbits,

packed in fruit juice, drained and1⁄4 cup liquid reserved3⁄4 cup reduced-calorie

whipped topping2 cups cored, unpeeled, and diced

Red Delicious apples3⁄4 cup miniature marshmallows3 tablespoons chopped pecans

1. In a large bowl, combine puddingmix, dry milk powder, water, and re-served pineapple liquid. Mix well using

a wire whisk. Blend in whipped top-ping. Add apples, pineapple, marshmal-lows, and pecans. Mix to combine.

2. Cover and refrigerate for at least15 minutes. Gently stir again just beforeserving. Makes 6 (3⁄4 cup) servings. ST

Each serving equals: 146 calories,2g fat, 3g protein, 29g carb., 269mgsodium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges:1 Starch, 1 Fruit, 1⁄2 Fat.

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Thanksgiving!

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Christmas Choir ConcertHoly Cross Lutheran Church will host the

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Here's a great cooking hint: When you wantto sear meat, make sure you pat it dry usingeither paper towels or a kitchen cloth specifi-cally for that purpose. Any moisture on the meatwill cause it to steam-cook. ST

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