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When the grandkids come, it may be

time for you to clip in and “zip” off with them on the all-new Screamin’ Gator Zip Line at Gatorland in Kissimmee. Even without grandkids, zipping along at 25 miles per hour through tree tops sounds pretty cool. Or . . . downright stupid? I’m not one to miss a new adventure, so off my husband David and I went. With tree tops and gators and big crocodiles below, we did indeed zip line 1,200 feet between towers which stand several stories tall. Zip lines owners take perfectly good money from people willing to be thrust off into thin air. That’s the eco-nomics. Here’s the physics: You move forward by gravity while wearing a harness that is attached by belts and a pulley to steel cables strung between towers. But it’s way more than an economics and physics lesson!! I first smelled trouble when we climbed several flights of wooden stairs to get to the top of the tower for launching. The second clue to the truth of the situation was when I

watched assistants strap David in and do their safety check. I heard “Just take two or three steps and sit down.” Imagine the scene. He was standing harnessed and attached to the cable at the top of a ten-foot square bright green platform which was tilted at a 30 degree angle. Across the lower edge of said tilted platform there was nothing but air and tree tops. Without a backward look, he took two steps, sat down in his harness and . . . off he went. Then I was at the top of the green tilted platform being safety inspected by Josh as he hooked my own harness straps and carabiners to the pulley. I said to myself, “They wouldn’t let you up here if wasn’t safe.” “Take two steps and sit down,” Josh said. I couldn’t retreat—going back down the steps would be too hard on my knees. So, two steps down a platform with nothing to stop me and I sat down in the harness. It was awesome! I soared over tree tops to Tower Two. Next I zipped over a pool where 30 gators sunned themselves. Then it was on to “de Nile” over gigantic African crocodiles. The highest and longest section of cable traverses Gatorland’s breeding

marsh. My calm abandoned me temporarily when I took the first of 83 carefully counted steps over a bridge connecting towers 4 and 5. Feet on two narrow boards, hands on cables on both sides and safety strap linked to a cable above. Finally (when I wasn’t scared any more) David and I were connected to parallel cables to “race” to the last tower over a peaceful pond with nary a gator is in sight. Luke, the zip line expert who trained the adventure staff, said, “The oldest person I’ve ever taken on a zip line was 86. We take care of the safety, but we can’t create the desire. That has to come with the person.” You decide for yourself. Are you willing to hook yourself to a pulley on a cable suspended in mid-air and hurtle safely out into space? If your answer is yes, and if you’re willing to pay a perfectly good $70 for the thrill of being so hurtled, put in your reservation at gatorland.com or call 800-393-JAWS. Look at it this way. It’s truly a grand adventure, and if nothing else, your grandkids will think you’re the coolest thing going!

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Last month I visited Northern Ireland, birth-

place of my grandparents on my father’s side. Finding St. Malchys in the heart of Belfast—the church where my grandmother was baptized in 1877—made the Irish in me feel real. I thought of the hardships she and her family went through and what hopes they had for coming to America in the early 1900s. It made me think about our freedom and what our ancestors endured for us to have a better life here in America. The city of Belfast with its rich histo-ry is opening the doors for a new icon, the “Titanic Belfast.” It is a tribute to 100 years ago when the Titanic was

Finding My Heritage built in Belfast as an awe-inspiring man-made structure. The new building

and visitor attraction is being built right beside the historic site of the actual Titanic’s construction. The six-story building is shaped like three ship’s bows and will comprise nine galleries which focus on the educa-tion of the social history, industrial development and engineering advance-

ments then and now. The new museum will open in April 2012.

I am proud of my Irish heritage and that more people will have the opportunity to visit this new attraction and learn more about Belfast and Northern Ireland. I feel lucky!To learn more about “Titanic Belfast,” go to www.gotobelfast.com.

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Weekly Senior Fitness Plus. This program taught by certified fit-

ness specialist Bob Jacobsen integrates the components of leg strength, bal-ance, range of motion, and cognitive skills to improve an individual’s ability to walk and perform activities of daily living. Cost is $3. Open to seniors ages 55 and up. 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at Woodmere Park, 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd.,Venice. (941) 861-5000.

Mondays Free “T’ai Chi Chih” on Siesta Beach. Starts 15 minutes

before sunset. An easy-to-follow, half-hour movement exercise that brings balance to your body and serenity to your mind. No experience needed. On the beach, at Beach Access #5 in Siesta Village (where Ocean Blvd. mets Beach Rd.) (941) 346-1024.

Wednesdays and Fridays Seniors in Action. Socialize, crochet and

create crafts! It’s relaxing, therapeu-tic and enjoyable. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m at Newtown Estates Park, 2800 New-town Blvd., Sarasota. (941) 861-5000.

Thursdays The Bayfront “Thurs-day Morning Dance. Live music

and ballroom dancing. Cost is $4/person and includes snacks. Couples and singles welcomed. 10 a.m.to 12 p.m. at Bayfront CommunityCenter, 803 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. (941) 861-5000.

Through July 22 Video Lecture Series on the American Colonies.

Professor Robert J. Allison of Suffolk University examines the relations of the colonies with the native people, the colonial outposts of Spain, France, and the Netherlands, and how British attempts at colonial governance led to revolution. Weekly from 2 p.m.to 3 p.m. at Gulf Gate Library meet-ing room, 7112 Curtiss Ave., Sara-sota. Details at (941) 861-1110.

Through July 30 Art Center Sarasota presents a new exhibi-

tion in the five galleries—“Garden: A Collaboration with Nature,” an open,

juried all media exhibition featuring artists from across the state of Florida. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Art Center Sara-sota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sara-sota. Details at (941) 365-2032.

12 “Singles on the Go” Travel Club meeting. 2:30 to 5 p.m.

at Faith Presbyterian Church, N. Beneva Rd. and 12th St., Sarasota. Presentation of travel opportunities and social activities for adult solo travelers. Refreshments served. Free. Visitors welcome. Call (941) 371-8937 for details.

16 Cat Depot Paint and Purr. Discount prices on adoptions

with 150 kittens and cats to choose from and half off paintings and prints by local artists. The Cat Depot Retail Store will also offer half off select items and gently used items. Raffles and fun for the entire family! 11 a.m. at Cat Depot, 2542 17th Street, Sarasota. (941) 366-2404.

20 Summer Rap Sessions. Ask your questions about hearing

loss, learn about your options, get support on how to deal with it and hear from other members who have faced similar hearing issues. 1:30 p.m.at North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd. For more details, visit HLAS.org or call (941) 966-8999.

29 Sarasota Firefighters 4th An-nual Casino Night Fundraiser.

Novelty gaming 7 – 10 p.m. Local singer Rob Satori will sing hits from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and more. Chips good for raffle tickets. After party until midnight. Light snacks. Cash bar. Tickets: $30 or two for $50. 6:30 p.m. at Bentley’s Resort, 1660 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey.

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Patriotic Duo Brings Betsy Ross and Ben Franklin Back To LifeBY BILL STOKES

American heroes Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross

never lived together, but their present-day impersonators do. Tavares residents Jeffry Gay and his wife, Connie, met at a high school drama festival in Massachusetts, again the next year at Salem College in Massachusetts and married six years later. They moved to Central Florida and their signature show, MurderWatch Mystery Theatre, was produced at Walt Disney World for 20 years. The couple’s business, Dream-land Productions, is a traveling theatrical troupe that interacts with dinner theatre or various group audiences far and wide. Several years ago, Jeffry looked at himself in the bathroom mirror and exclaimed in horror, “God, I’m getting old! I look like Benjamin Franklin!“ Voila—the character was born! Now, Jeffry transforms himself in one-man performances into the printer, inventor and statesman. His wife, Connie, produces “Tea with Betsy Ross” in her own solo program as the legendary fl ag maker. She runs music and sound effects for Jeff’s appear-ances; he is at the board when Connie is the performer. In a matinee enjoyed recently at Lakes of Leesburg, B. Franklin circulated among his audience of 100 residents, chronicling his life, family, friends and enemies made throughout his 84 years. Humor, drama and poignancy unquestionably brought Jeffry’s rendition of B. Franklin’s human-ity home to his audience. Perhaps best known for his experiments with the nature of electricity, B. Franklin also invented swim fi ns, medical catheters and, in 1736, organized Philadelphia’s fi rst volunteer fi re department. Franklin also invented a more heat-effi cient

stove (named after him) and because he felt it would help improve society, refused to accept a patent. Moreover, he promoted environ-mental improve-ments and published “Poor Richard’s Almanac” under an assumed name. Mr. Franklin served in such au-gust political bodies as the Second Con-tinental Congress. He was ambassador to France, helped draft the Declaration of Independence and was one of its signers. In 1790, only two months before his death, he wrote a trea-tise advocating the abolition of slavery. Jeff as Ben Franklin scattered laugh-provoking zingers throughout his talk, notably in his explanation of inventing bifocal eyeglasses: “I was enjoying a book during a voyage to England. My mission was to represent Pennsylvania in its fi ght with descendants of the Penn family over who should represent the Colony. I found I couldn’t see the horizon without changing my spectacles. Think-ing it would be easier to have two-lens eyeglasses—one for distance and another for near sight—I invented bifocals.” Jeff asked for a show of hands from those wearing his innovation. Many hands went up. “Ben” quipped, “You’re welcome!”

The Rebirth Of Betsy Ross Connie Gay continues: “Our clients began requesting another character to complement Jeff’s Ben Franklin. A close friend of mine had, years ago, taught me to cut a fi ve-pointed star from folded paper, so Betsy Ross seemed a natural.” She has two versions of her one-hour show: One with full sound and projected photographs, and another more intimate presentation featuring a full service afternoon tea party. She enjoys the latter because it allows her more interaction with her audiences.

Connie confesses she cries at points during her interpretation of Betsy Ross, “and,” she said, “some of my audience sheds a tear, too.” Such is the degree to which this couple’s audiences become involved. MurderWatch Mystery Theatre is a crowd pleaser after 20 years, in which group or dinner theatre audiences are ensnared in a staged whodunit and follow clues to fi nd the “real” perpetrator. All Dreamland Productions’ shows are scripted, but are open enough for performers to ad-lib an aside with the audience or to take advantage of an unexpected situation. Since all productions are enhanced by music, sound effects and props, set-up takes several hours for a one-hour show. Props are originals or replicates the couple has acquired through the years of perfecting their arts. A telephone call to (352) 508-5523 or a visit online to www.murderwatch.com will bring an envelope of informative, colorful brochures explaining the wide scope of Dreamland Productions’ interactive offerings. All their shows are available for hire by communities, clubs, restaurants and hotels. (WSS)

draft the Declaration of Independence and draft the Declaration of Independence and was one of its signers. In 1790, only two was one of its signers. In 1790, only two months before his death, he wrote a trea-months before his death, he wrote a trea-tise advocating the abolition of slavery. Jeff as Ben Franklin scattered laugh-provoking zingers throughout his talk, notably in his explanation of inventing bifocal eyeglasses: “I was enjoying a book during a voyage to England. My mission was to represent Pennsylvania in its fi ght with descendants of the Penn in its fi ght with descendants of the Penn

Patriotic Duo Brings Betsy Ross Patriotic Duo Brings Betsy Ross Life

Connie confesses she cries at points during her interpretation of Betsy Ross,

1706 – Born Boston, Jan. 17, 1706.

1718 – At 12, apprenticed in brother’sprinting shop.

1722 – Wrote fi rst article for brother’s newspaper, signed it “Mistress Silence Dogwood.”

1728 – Opens own printing shop in Philadelphia.

1730 – Married Deborah Read; starts “fi re insurance” program.

1733 – Writes and publishes “Poor Richard’s Almanac.”

1744 – Invents Franklin stove which works better than fi replaces to heat homes.

1746 – Begins experiments with electricity. Invents lightning rod to protect homes from catching fi re.

1753 – Becomes postmaster for all 13 colonies. Invents odometer to measure distance between routes.

1776 – Helps write the Declaration of Independence.

1784 - Invents bifocals.

1787 – Helps write the U.S. Constitution.

1790 – Dies at 84; over 20,000 people attend his funeral.

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Ben Franklin Fun Facts

Jeffry Gay as Ben Franklin (above) and Connie Gay

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Keep Cool at the Library8 North Sarasota Senior Friendship

Centers. Activities and classes for seniors. 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at North Sarasota Library’s Meeting Room, 2801 Newtown Boulevard, Sarasota. Details at (941) 861-1376.

9 Bag o’ Books Sale. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Friends of the

Jacaranda Library will be selling bags of hardcover books for just $2. All proceeds will benefit Jacaranda Public Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice. (941) 486-2723.

12 Afternoon at the Movies. Public viewing of selected

movie titles. Jacaranda Public Library. 2 p.m. Details at (941) 861-1273.

14 Community Pharmacy of Sarasota, Inc. provides dis-

count medical prescriptions for uninsured Sarasota County residents. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at North Sarasota Library. (941) 445-5687.

15 The History of Impression-ism. Video lecture series

from The Teaching Company on the history of Impressionism from Monet to Van Gogh. 2 p.m. at Venice Library. 300 Nokomis Ave. S.,Venice. (941) 861-5000.

18 “Beyond an Apple a Day” Computer Class. Carlson

teaches how to access select websites that provide valuable information on any health condition, including its symptoms and treatments.11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Gulf Gate Library, 7112 Curtiss Ave., Sarasota.(941) 861-1230.

21 Summer Arts Festival on the Big Screen at VPL. 2 p.m.

to 4 p.m. Musical Lives. On July 21, Dennis Morgan portrays Irish tenor Chauncey Olcott who sings My Wild Irish Rose (1947) to Rose Donovan(Arlene Dahl). Introductory notes by film historian Jim Orville. Venice Library. (941) 861-1332.

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You Don’t Have to Slip and Fall—A Passion with a CauseWhen UNICEF was established,

the world rallied behind their cause to provide food, cloth-ing, and health care to children worldwide. Similarly, “Susan G. Komen For a Cure” brought breast cancer awareness to the forefront and a worldwide quest was born. Passion drives the cause to advocate awareness of health and safety issues. And, with 25,000 slip and falls daily resulting in over 9,000,000 each year, passion and focus is needed to help curb this silent epidemic. Below is important information that will help you become aware of safety measures in your home or business.1. Familiarize yourself with the Co-efficient of Friction standard. This term defines the measurement of the slipperiness of the surface. For exam-ple, it is the friction measured between the foot (or shoe) and the surface.2. Know what a Safety Meter is and how it measures the Co-efficient of Friction.

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Dear Rona, Thanks for the e-mail and im-ages. Your soup plate or bowl was retailed by Rowland & Marsellus who were importers, wholesalers and retailers, espe-cially of ‘souvenir’ wares. They operated out of New York and flourished from 1893 – 1938. They dealt with numerous Stoke-on-Trent pottery manu-facturers and then sold the wares (with their R&M backstamp) to other distributors in the U.S. This was probably sold at places like Jamestown, Virginia and Williamsburg in the early part of the 20th. Century. The quality of the transfer is poor and it’s collectability is limited. I would value this at around $20. Please feel free to e-mail your questions to me at [email protected] or call me at (941) 993-8587. – Thanks, Nick

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Independence Day holiday. Other callers have said: “Thanks for bringing it back” and “It’s about time.” Such comments confirm what Fisher came to realize in 1993 when the concept of the games was first introduced as part of a statewide initiative from the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness. Fisher knew then and now that seniors want and

actively participate in carefully structured athletic activities. He’s been at the front line of offering those activities. For 13 straight years beginning in October 1994, he helped coordinate the activities that would attract hundreds of athletes to the Kissimmee-St. Cloud Senior Games. During that period, Fisher estimates more than 7000 seniors made the trek to Kissimmee to com-pete in events such as archery, billiards, swimming, basketball shooting, bowling, horseshoes,

track and field, shuffleboard, golf, cycling, race walking, 5k run, pickle ball, tennis, table tennis and more. That was before the economic downturn forced budget cuts and a three-year suspension of the games. Now, the event is poised for a triumphant return, thanks to a gold-medal team Fisher says is committed to bringing the glory back to the

Kissimmee-St. Cloud Senior Games. The team includes elements of Osceo-la County government, the city of St. Cloud, the town of Celebration as well as the Good Samaritan Village and the Osceola County Council on Aging. Together, they’re putting together a week-long slate of competitions that will be jointly promoted by the city of Kissimmee and the Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau, Osceola County’s tour-ism promotion department. Information on the events and how to register will be available on www.Kissimmeeparks.org as well as on www.SRGames and VisitKissimmee.com. Callers may also get more information at (407) 518-2504. All qualifiers at the Kissimmee-St. Cloud Senior Games will be eligible to compete at the Florida State Senior Games Championship, to be held in Polk County, December 3 – 11.

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Years ago, she serenaded the President; now it’s her turn.

Marilyn Monroe—actress, singer, model—would have celebrated her 85th birthday last month. While the pop-culture icon quickly rose to fame and spent most of her adult life in the limelight, her personal life was very different from her screen persona. Affected by a troubled childhood, she yearned to be accepted for who she was. The events that led up to her untimely death at 36—sui-cide or accidental overdose—are still a mystery. But if she could come back for one more night, what would she say to her audience? Marilyn: Forever Blonde is an award-winning one-woman play that gives Monroe the chance to tell her story in her own words. Actress Sunny Thompson takes on the role, and with music and quotes from the

actress’ life, brings the star back for an intimate evening on stage. “It’s a real rollercoaster ride,” says Thompson, “There’s comedy, little serious observations, poignant things, ‘aha’ moments—the whole thing is really a gift for an actress to play.” Sunny Thompson’s first experience with Monroe was seeing her movies as a child. “I loved all musicals, not just Marilyn’s—there was Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers—all of those I loved, and that was my first experience with her,” she remembered. Thompson was a singer and dancer in Las Vegas when her husband came to her with the script for the show, asking her to read a few scenes.

As an acting project it interested Thompson, but she was hesitant to play the role herself. “What woman in her right mind would want to be compared with Marilyn Monroe!” she said. Nonetheless, her perfor-mance and her uncanny resemblance to the famous actress made her a shoo-in for the part. I asked her what it took to prepare for the role. “I spent 14 months in research,” she said. “Every person that comes up in the

play—Joe DiMaggio, for example—you have to know your relationship to them.”

All of Monroe’s mannerisms, from the way she walked and spoke to the way she dressed and did her makeup—had to be spot-on. Thompson even sought coaching by Jimmy James, a famous Monroe impersonator from New York.

Taking on the personality of Monroe was another challenge. “She went from high to low in a sec-ond. She’d say something like, ‘Gosh, it’s wonderful isn’t it?’ then, “Life’s just a chore.” She’d go from zero to 90 just like that—and you see it in her movies and in her acting,” Thompson said. Thompson revealed two sides to Monroe; she was terrified of fame, but at the same time, believed that if she could become the most famous woman in the world, she could have the love and affection that she so craved. I asked Thompson what struck her most about the actress. “How terribly funny she was,” she re-plied. “She could be depressed, but she always saw the bright side of things. Very much so—and she needed to laugh—it was a survival thing for her.” Marilyn: Forever Blonde is playing at the Asolo Theatre in Sarasota through July 10. For tickets or more information, call (941) 351-9010.

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Veterans CornerVeterans Conquer a Mountain at All AgesBY JORDAN SCHUPBACH

For 25 years, the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sport Clinic has

been helping Veterans find adven-ture in the mountains of Colorado. And for 25 years, Florida resident Clinton Hale has experienced it. Hale, 62, has been a participant in the Winter Sports Clinic every year since its inception in 1987. “Early on it was just a few of us…maybe 50. Now, it’s huge!” he says. Hale makes the journey to Snowmass from Florida each year, eagerly waiting his turn to hit the slopes. He’s learned a lot during his various Clinics, like the wisdom of waiting inside where it’s warm instead of standing in line in the snow for his gear. When it comes to ski equipment, he prefers the monoski because “it looks cool,” but for him, the trip to the mountains each year isn’t just about the skiing. “When I come here, I make it a goal to impart some of the lessons I learned in life to some of the new guys,” he says. “And I learn from them, too. They know things that I’m still trying to figure out.” He certainly has some life les-sons to offer. Hale entered the Air Force as a Combat Controller in 1966, and in 1983, he injured his back while on a training exercise. “Life has inherent risks. You just deal with them as they come.” At an event with participants whose military service spans from World War II to the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, “new guys” doesn’t just mean “young guys” at the Winter Sports Clinic. One first-timer is Frank Kozel, an 88 year-old WWII Veteran. Kozel, who was injured on a reconnaissance mission during the War, made the trip from Cleveland. Some might

question why an 88 year-old would strap himself into a ski apparatus and hurl himself down a mountain. Kozel’s answer is simple: “I believe that every day, you should do something that you fear—it keeps you young.” The Winter Sports Clinic has been a source of motivation and encourage-ment for both Kozel and Hale. “My first trip here, I learned that I can do anything I set my mind to do,” said Hale. For him, that means working, staying active and helping to raise funds for his Florida team to come each year.

That also means skiing with a broken leg. “I broke it trying to ski on my own the first year that the Winter Sports Clinic was at Snowmass,” he says with a laugh. “They put a cast on it and I was skiing again the next day.” The Winter Sports Clinic has seen many changes over the years. And after 25 years, what’s the best thing about the Winter Sports Clinic? “The camaraderie,” says Hale without hesitation. “I have developed some great friendships. I love to see some of the old-timers and make new friends. It’s like a family here, it really is.” That’s what keeps Hale coming back, and what drives him to spread the word to other veterans who are eligible to attend. His message to them is simple: “Get out here! You just don’t know what you’re missing. It’s the best event that VA has.”

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Sooner or later, everyone sneezes. People who hear you sneeze, even

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Ever since I can remember, every-one in my vicinity has been saying “God bless you” when I sneeze. I have no clue how this tradition started but I do know I have said “God bless you” all my life to anyone I hear sneezing. It was just the right thing to do, like holding a door open for a lady. Heck, when I was a cop and arrested someone I would say, “God bless you” if the perpetrator sneezed

while I was putting him in handcuffs. Here’s the thing though. Lately I’ve noticed my wife only gives me one “God bless you” when I sneeze. Sometimes I sneeze four or five times in a row, but I only get one “God bless you.” When did it become fashionable to limit these blessings? Is there some kind of limit on blessings I don’t know about? I’m tempted to say “God bless me,” out loud to make sure I get all my God blesses. If my wife starts sneezing one sneeze after the other, I keep my blessings coming. I don’t have a limit. I was taught if a person is sneezing, you just keep those blessings coming until they stop sneezing. If my dog sneezes, I say “God bless you.” To find out more about these bless-ings, I did some internet research. Here is what I found out. There are several possible explanations for this tradition. In Eastern Asia, as early as 1000 B.C., there was a belief that a sneeze was a sign

someone was talking about you at that very moment. One sneeze meant something being said about you was good, while two sneezes meant something bad was said. I have discounted this belief because it would mean someone like President Obama would be sneezing all day long, since someone somewhere is always talking about him night and day and he’s not sneezing like that. In Polish tradition, there was a belief that your mother-in-law was talking about you if you sneezed. No explanation was provided if your mother-in-law sneezed. In Pakistan, there is a superstition that if a man sneezes, his wife is thinking fondly of him. I guess if you’re single, it’s just a sneeze. In Christian circles, some attribute the saying, “God bless you” to Pope Gregory the Great (540 – 604 A.D.) who became Pope at the start of the plague. I understand he started blessing people when they sneezed in

the hope, no doubt, that they weren’t coming down with the plague. Current science says each sneeze can send 40,000 droplets flying around to spread disease to anyone within reach. Current advice to sneezers is not to use your hands to cover your sneeze, but to use your arms. They say using your hands means you will spread those 40,000 droplets all day long over anything you touch. The best advice I have is that if you are flying and seated next to someone who is sneezing, you should have a blanket handy and throw it over their head and say, “God bless you.”

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Having a home to support all of their passions also ranked high—boomers primarily want it to be easy to take care of (59%), followed by the foundation for a vibrant future (40%). But making the leap to a new home is not always an easy decision, especially in the current economy with owners sometimes unable to get as much as desired for an existing home. Though home sales may be down across the country 15 percent year over year, not every development or area is following this trend. Sunshine and beautiful weather are limited, commanding higher prices for homes in areas like Florida. Many boomers, including Terri and Ron Fraser, recent Trilogy homebuy-ers in the Orlando area, are putting a priority on living the active, engaged life they’ve always wanted. “No one has the crystal ball to know when the best time is, but for us, we

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The Life List: Ten Items All Caregivers Must HaveBeing a caregiver can be one of the

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you’re also reminded ahead of time to call the pharmacy for a refill.2. Updated list of all medications. Keep a list of all medications and their dosage information with you at all times. Take a current copy with you to every doctor’s appointment and keep a copy in every possible place where you may need it at a moment’s notice (or in case you leave the house without it by mistake) like your purse, coat pockets, and vehicles. Tack a copy by the phone and the patient’s bed for easy access. 3. Good pill cutter. Depending on the prescription, you may have to cut pills in halves or quarters to get the right dosage. 4. Over-the-counter oral antihista-mine. Mild allergic reactions usually respond to non-prescription allergy medications such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl). A liquid or “fast-melt” type of Benadryl can be better than pills, if the reaction is in their mouth or if there’s stomach upset. And

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“While being a caregiver is one of the most challenging experiences of my life, it has also been one of the most rewarding,” Aldrich concludes. “Having the support and help of others who have been there can be a huge help. The peace of mind you’ll get from being pre-pared is one of the most precious gifts you can give yourself as a caregiver.”

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Medications 101: How Much Do You Know?While everyone needs to be careful when taking medications, older adults

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6. Certain foods can interact with medications.

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3. False. Some drugs should be taken as soon as you realize you missed a dose; with others, you should wait until the next dose. Be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist how to proceed with the drug you are taking.

4. False. Take the medicine until you are finished or until the doctor tells you to stop.

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Tea Drinkers Stay HealthierIn her book Defying Age,

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that the lowest mortality rate was among those who had been moderate or heavy tea drinkers in the year before their heart attacks. In fact, there was a 44 percent lower death rate among heavy tea drinkers and 28 percent less chance of death among moderate consumers com-pared to non-tea drinkers.

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Get Out of the Sand Trap: Treating Your Knee PainBY DR. JOSEPH MARKENSON

Many pros and U.S. Open con-tenders have endured knee

pain and injury throughout their golf careers. But you don’t have to be a pro, or even a scratch golfer, to have knee pain. Approximately 24 percent of amateur golfers will find themselves sidelined by knee pain.

Many of my patients think that being diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (OA), which impacts the lives of more than 10 million American adults, means the end of their favorite pastime. The good news is that golf is a very adaptable sport that can be modified to meet the physical capabilities of almost anyone. For immediate pain relief, and to decrease swelling, I recommend my patients elevate and ice the knee for

five minutes at least twice a day. Strengthening the muscles surrounding the knee through exercise will also help alleviate knee pain. One example is to do isometric quadriceps exercises, which can easily be done at home.Using the elliptical machine, stationary bike or just walking for twenty minutes are low-impact routines that will help strengthen muscles to support cartilage. You might also decrease knee injuries and pain by changing your golf equipment. The Arthritis Foundation suggests using clubs with lightweight graphite shafts and perimeter-weighted heads to help absorb shock and lower compression golf balls. Getting a golf bag with a wheeled cart and switching to spikeless golf shoes, reducing the chances of catching your foot and

tripping, are also simple adaptations that will go far on the fairway. If your knee pain persists, you may want to speak with your doctor about prescription options; including oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or newer topical options such as a diclofenac gel, patch or solu-tion. Topical NSAIDs are especially important to consider in adults aged 65

and older who may experi-ence gastrointestinal issues.While treating your pain, be sure to ease back into your game by playing fewer holes and using a golf cart. Don’t return to a full swing prematurely, especially when using a driver or long irons. This might place enough stress on the knee to risk re-injury. Just as golf pros have been able to come back from knee pain and

win the U.S. Open, you might be able to get back into your game by treating your knee pain Dr. Joseph Markenson is an at-tending physician at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. For more information, visit Arthritis Today at www.arthritis.org/golf.

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The Truth About Cosmetic SurgeryCosmetic surgeons

say their typical patients are energetic, active people who are less interested in hiding their age than they are in looking as youthful as they feel. These patients find that an aging face erodes self-confidence. A typical ques-tion such a patient should ask herself

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are almost imperceptible to others. From “Defying Age” by Dr. Miriam Stoppard.

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A. People with a persistent sensation of fullness in the ear should get it checked out by a physician. Occasionally, hearing loss can create such a feeling. Temporomandibular joint (sometimes referred to as TMJ) disorders, which affect the joint that connects the jawbone to the skull, can also create the sensation. But a diagnosis of eustachian tube dysfunction does make sense. The eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear to the nasal cavity, helps to equalize the air pressure on either side of the eardrum. If your eustachian tube is blocked or not working properly, there’s less pressure on the inside of the

eardrum than the out-side, so the eardrum may cave in slightly. This causes that sensation of fullness. In serious cases, fluid accumulates behind the eardrum because pressure is so low that

fluid from surrounding tissues and blood vessels gets pulled into the middle ear. Some people try nasal sprays and over-the-counter antihistamines and decongestants for eustachian tube dysfunction, but there’s no evidence that they are effective for this purpose. Doctors are faced with problems that can’t be fixed. This may be one of those situations. I would think about trying biofeedback or some other kind of mind-body technique. The fullness sensation may not go away completely, but people can train their brains so that bothersome, even painful, symptoms are less troubling.— Jo Shapiro, M.D., Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston

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When filling out online log-ins and some forms,

why do I have to type in my e-mail address and password twice? It’s not hard to do, but it’s a pain in the neck. Is there a reason for that?

Yes, there is. Its primary purpose is, of course, to ruin your day,

and secondarily, to make sure whatever you enter is correct. There is always a chance that a finger can slip when typ-ing something the first time, resulting in an inadvertent tpyo. Typing it twice virtually eliminates that possibility. Because we’re required to remember so many usernames and passwords, while most browsers remember them, it’s a good idea to keep a copy in a

secure location in case you ever need to manually enter them. In the alternative, you can use a password manager such as Roboform (www.roboform.com). I keep passwords in a document file that I renamed something only I know, changing the file extension in the process, and moving the file to an undisclosed location on an external drive. I also send the file to one of my Gmail accounts as an attachment, so it’s safe and secure in a remote location, out of harm’s way, yet I can access it at any time.

I recently started using Gmail, thanks to your recommendation.

I like it a lot, but what I can’t figure out is how to e-mail something I copied from Excel. When I paste a portion of my spreadsheet into the body of my Gmail message, it loses its formatting. How can I avoid that?

I recommend sending data as an attachment rather than placing

it within the body of an e-mail to avoid formatting issues such as you describe. The process of attaching a file involves little more than clicking the “Attach” button and selecting a file, so it’s not a particularly arduous activity. If your recipient has a large font selected as the default, for example, or is using a text-based format and your Excel data is inserted in the body of a message, all native formatting (within Excel) will be removed. But if you send it as an attachment, when the recipient opens your Excel or Word document, he or she will see it within their own Excel, Word or other compatible application, and it will appear exactly as you sent it. As senders, we cannot control what others see when we paste anything into the body of a message. Having said that, to send Excel snippets (ExSnips?) within a Gmail message, send it as Rich Formatting, not Plain Text. Directly above where

you enter your message in the Compose window of Gmail, you will see “Rich Formatting” that you can click to enable. Then copy and paste the Excel data into your message and it should be fine. If not, think “attachment.”

I received an alert advising that I needed to update my Adobe

Flash Player if I was using an older version. I don’t know how to locate the Adobe Flash Player to check which version I have. I am feeling very dumb again. Thanks for being there, Mr. M.

A very easy way to determine the version is to simply play

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More Violence in PG-13 Movies Than Before

If you questioned the rating of the last PG-13

movie you went to see (typically someone says, “I can’t believe that was PG-13. It seemed like an R movie.”) You were right. A new study shows a “ratings creep” in the United States, according to an article in the Journal of Children and Media based on research at Stonehill College by Ron Leone. His latest study shows that films rated PG-13 today are significantly more violent than those with the same rating a generation ago. Leone and his colleagues analyzed the content of a sample of PG-13 mov-ies from three different years: 1988, 1997 and 2006. They documented each incident of violence, sexual content, nudity, use of adult language

and presentations of substance abuse—the same criteria members of the MPAA’s Clas-sification and Ratings Adminis-tration (CARA) consider when assigning a rating to a film. “Our quantitative content analysis of 45 films indicated a significant increase in violent content in these films, despite the ratings remaining the same,” says the Stonehill

College professor. “We searched for evidence of ‘creep’ in all categories, but our results pointed to one conclusion,” he says. “In the PG-13 rating category, the only area of adult content on the rise was violence.” Said another way, today’s PG-13 movie was yesterday’s R movie. It parallels often-heard comments that movies have changed—and not for the better.

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Retirement CPR: Creating and Protecting RetirementBY JON LYNN

Financial health, like physical health, requires that a person

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#1 is TIME. The sooner we start to save, the harder and longer our money can work for us! Using the “Rule of 72” we can calculate how quickly our savings will double, quadrruple, or more.

#2 is CONTRIBUTIONS. The more we can set aside when we are younger, the greater our savings will be when we reach retirement.

#3 is INVESTMENT RESULTS, which can drastically impact our retirement plans. Over the past decade, too many people have experienced losses of 30 percent to 50 percent of their retirement funds and are forced to keep working and are unable to retire. Once a person decides which investment option is best suited for their needs, they must further consider which investment strat-egy best fits their risk tolerance. The three strategies are fixed interest; the Market (either stocks or real estate) and Indexing.

Fixed interest offers the least amount of risk. However, money market

rates and CDs are at historically low rates and currently not keeping up with inflation. Following the Rule of 72, a fixed interest account earning 1 percent will double every 72 years. Also, inflation is running around 3 percent and reducing our purchasing power.

The Market, either stocks or real estate, offers higher potential gain but also a major risk of loss. As we have seen in the 1987, 2001 and 2008 stock market drops, investors suffered significant losses, impacting their retirement plans. Likewise, as we have seen throughout the United States, the real estate market has experienced severe depreciation and losses in both commercial and residential property values.

The Index strategy has been rising in popularity due to higher potential gains combined with eliminating the risk of loss of principal and any annually credited interest added. Indexing is tied to the various stock indices such as the SP500, NASDAQ 100 or the FTSE rather than stocks or mutual funds. Limited by participation rates and CAPs, the index strategy can offer double digit returns in up markets coupled with no risk of loss in a down markets. Should the stock market have negative results, the participant has no gain for the year but, more significantly, would suffer no loss. When the market recovers and begins to rise the participant will participate in the subsequent gains.

Once you have decided on which retirement option to utilize and which investment strategy fits your risk/reward tolerance; the most important step is to take action and begin pro-tecting your retirement income. And of course, “Enjoy your retirement!”

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2. Don’t stay online too long beforea meeting. Studies show that looking at a com-puter screen gives you a false sense of

intimacy with a result-ing loss of inhibitions. When you’re dealing with strangers, as you are in online dating,

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Dear Mark: A replay of the old Steve McQueen, Eddie Robin-

son movie “The Cincinnati Kid” was shown on TV. I assume you have seen it. Of course Texas Hold ’em has pretty much supplanted stud poker as the gambling game of choice, has it not? Is that because hope springs eternal as the common cards are turned, or what? Which is more intel-lectually stimulating? —Lawrence E.

Near the end of “The Cincinnati Kid,” Lancey (Edward G. Robinson), called the Cincinnati Kid (Steve McQueen) $3500 and then raised him $5000 on a hand most rank amateurs of the game wouldn’t make: trying to draw to an inside straight flush. Folding is what most skilled players would have done. On the other hand, we’ve all had bad beats like the Kid, who lost to Lancey while sitting pretty with a full house of aces and 10s. “It gets down to what it’s all about. Making the wrong move at the right time,” so said Lancey. As for poker, its earliest reference is in 1834 among the writings of Jonathan H. Green. Green mentions the rules to what he called the “cheating game,” then being played on Mississippi riverboats. Green, who couldn’t find reference to it in Hoyle, decided to name the game Poker. The game Green described was played with 20 cards and used only aces, kings, queens, jacks and tens. Up to four people could play; each was dealt five cards. The now-standard 52-card deck ultimately replaced the 20-card deck, and during the Civil War modifications such as open cards (stud poker), the straight and the draw were established. It wasn’t until 1967 that Texas Hold ‘em was introduced in Las Vegas by the likes of gambling legends Doyle Brunson and Amarillo Slim.

It wasn’t many years thereafter for Hold ‘em to eventually replace seven-card stud as the most popular poker game in U.S. casinos. Texas Hold ’em’s popularity at present is because of the granddaddy of all tournaments, the World Series of Poker which is based on Texas Hold ’em, the game’s exposure to film, television and literature, internet advertising and play, and the Cin-derella story of Chris Moneymaker, who had never played in a “live” tournament before winning the main event in the 34th annual World Series of Poker Championship in 2003. My guess is that players in general would lean towards Hold ‘em as more “intellectually stimulating” because with draw poker, you wager only twice, but with Hold ‘em, you are betting four times, so tactical betting comes into play more. As for “hope springs eternal”: for some it comes from the community cards on the board, for others from the fact that Moneymaker—a rookie of just three years playing experience—qualified at an online tournament in which he parlayed an entrance fee of only $40 to a win of 2.7 million. Calculate all you want the risk/reward ratio that reflects the Moneymaker formula of $40 to win 2.7 million through the online route, or spin in your mind, “if he can do it, so can I,” but Moneymaker got decent cards throughout, got away with a whole lot of bluffing, had loads of luck, and like Lancey, made the wrong moves at the right time.

Dear Mark: Do any slot makers still make the old mechanical slot machines? —Julie R.

You may stumble upon a one-armed bandit from days of old in a downtown joint in Reno or Las Vegas, but as to a company manufacturing them, the answer is no. They became obsolete, Julie, for a whole host of reasons; but mainly, the machines from yesteryear were much easier to cheat on than today’s machines. (SENIOR WIRE)

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Q. What are the numbers of policy utilization between men and women?A. There are over 1 million women currently in receiving a variety of care, versus only 400,000 men.** Even now, women are living longer than men, but with the new generation of seniors on the cusp, this stat is chang-ing. More baby boomer women have had families and jobs, contributing to the stressors that their moms did not have, which is shifting the longevity numbers and evening the score for the future.

Q. Are there many assisted livingfacilities to choose from?A. There are currently 30,000 assisted living communities in the U.S.***

Q. Don’t people usually prefer to stay with family or in their own homes when they need care?A. Of course it is preferred, and usually it is tried before anything else, but statistically, 69.9 percent of people move into assisted living facilities.

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Singles need 40 percent more than

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In Sickness and in Health How one long-married spouse fares emotionally and physically can greatly impact the other, a study conducted by the Universi-ty of British Columbia and Pennsylvania State Univer-sity reveals. The research looked at 1,700 couples ages 76 – 90 married more than 40 years over a 15-year span. Researchers discovered a strong associa-tion between such depres-sive symptoms as loneli-

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Players Follies and Sarasota Senior Theatre Join ForcesThe Players Theatre proudly an-

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Sarasota Silver Stars (L to R): Michael Edelstein, Irene Silver, Michelle Bianchi Pingel, Jeffery Kin and Peter Salefsky.

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Venice Theatre Presents Jesus Christ SuperstarVenice Theatre’s Sum-

mer Stock actors will light up the MainStage with Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar. This “rock opera of all rock operas” dramatizes Christ’s final days with explosive theat-ricality and a passion that goes straight to the heart. The cast is comprised mostly of senior high and college students who are pursuing performance careers. Now in its fifth year, Venice Theatre’s Summer Stock program has impressed audiences and reviewers with its high-quality production values. In 2009, reviewer Kim Cool raved about West Side Story saying, “The … players sang and danced their hearts out, nailing one production number after the other.”

Cool was equally impressed in 2010 with Annie Get Your Gun. She exclaimed in her Gondolier-Sun review, “A star born 17 years ago shone brighter than ever ... Backed by a solid cast of singers, dancers and actors, Kaitlyn Terpstra lit up the stage as Annie Oakley.” In Jesus Christ Super-star, Terpstra returns as

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Is there a Fountain of Youth? Find the spot where Ponce de Leon said

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Since there’s often a long wait to get in, you can put your name on the list and take The Fountain of Youth Eco/History Tour boat tour next door. Narrated boat tours run from DeLeon Springs to Lake Woodruff in the Woodruff Federal Wildlife Refuge and operate 10 and 11 a.m. trips and 12 and 1 p.m. trips (minimum of 8 passengers must go). This is a great way to see the delicately preserved eco-system of the St. John’s River. Also available here are kayaks, canoes and paddleboats to rent. Call (386) 837-5537 for the Eco-tour.

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Orlando – After Hours! So you say you’ve “done Orlando”, eh? Experienced Disney, outlet malls and the ubiquitous souvenir shops? But hey, we’re not kids anymore—so what’s there to do after the sun goes down?

As it turns out, the Orlando area is loaded with after-hours

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DeLeon Springs (L) and the Old Spanish Sugar Mill (R).

Jupiter Beach Resort and Spa.

Sleuths (Above) and Treasure

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Fido in Fiji and Hairballs in the HamptonsSummer travel season is approach-

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