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January 17, 2014

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Irarely open ‘forwards’ anymore butsometimes find the most interestingthings in them. The first ten itemsare rather humorous but the next ten

will be sorely missed by our generation.Here are definitions that should be added

to the 2014 dictionary.• Inflation: Cutting money in half with-

out damaging the paper• Raisin: A grape with a sunburn• Yawn: An open opinion that is hon-

estly expressed• Handkerchief: Cold storage• Wrinkles: Something other people have

that are similar to my character lines.• Egoist: A person that is me-deep in

conversation• Mud: Dust with the juice squeezed out

of it• Adult: A person who stopped growing at

both ends and is growing in the middle• Beauty Parlor: A place where women

curl up and dye• Committee: A body that keeps minutes

and wastes hoursNow the things we face that we have

grown up with and will surely miss. Thelatest items from a friend of mine, with mostof the explanations omitted.

Things that are scheduled to disappearin our lifetime• Post Office: E-mail, Fed Ex, and UPS

have just about wiped out the minimumrevenue needed to keep the post officein business.

• The Cheque: Britain is laying the ground-work to do away with the cheque by2018. Plastic cards and online transac-tions will lead to the eventual demiseof the cheque.

• The Book: You say you will never giveup the book you hold in your hand… butyou can browse a bookstore online andeven read a preview chapter before youbuy—and the price is less than half of areal book.

• Land Line Telephone: Unless youhave a large family and make a lot oflocal calls, you don't need it anymore.Most people keep it simply becausethey've always had it.

• Music: It's the lack of innovative newmusic being given a chance to get topeople who would like to hear it. Over40 percent of the music purchased todayis catalogue items.

• Television: People are watching TVand movies streamed from their comput-ers. They're playing games and doinglots of other things to take up the timeusually spent watching TV.

• Things You Own: They may simplyreside in the cloud. Today your computerhas a hard drive and you store your pic-tures, music, movies, and documents.Your software is on a CD or DVD, andyou can always re-install it if need be.All of this is changing. Cloud servicesare on the way. When you turn on a com-puter, the Internet will be built into theoperating system.

• Joined Handwriting: Already gone insome schools who no longer teach joinedhandwriting. (I assume that means cur-sive) because nearly everything is donenow on computers or keyboards.

• Privacy: If there ever was a conceptwe can look back on nostalgically, itwould be privacy. It's gone. If you buysomething, your habit is put into a zil-lion profiles, and things will change toreflect those habits.So what? I’ve been accumulating and liv-

ing with memories for a long, long time. Ihave saved enough paper from my newspaperdays… I’ve read many good books… I’vebeen around since the telephone had a dial…I learned cursive writing in first grade... I owntoo many things, time to downsize… music isin my soul and I remember the words to many‘oldies but goodies.’

Privacy? Hmmm, got a big, wonderfulfamily and good friends. The one thing that’shard for me to take is the absolute freedomof subject matter and the language nowallowed on television and in the movies.

Only one thing can never be changed —our memories. So stack‘em up and enjoythe new years as they come. Go with thenumerous changes that are made in ourlives—and, keep the faith.

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer forSeniors Today.

Changing Times…

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Healthy Options Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church,

105 Amsden Rd. offers new seminarsthis year: The Alpha Course beginningWed., Jan. 22 from 10 A.M.–12 NOON;The Mind, Body, Spirit Connectionwith Dr. Lex Baer which offers a moreholistic approach to well-being andhealth on Sat., Jan. 25 at 10 A.M.; andthen a presentation and lunch, Com-munity Agenda Snapshot on Thurs., Jan.30 at 12 NOON which is a programcommitted to making Volusia and Fla-gler Counties a better place to live,work, and play. Come hear how you canhave a roll in this outreach! For moreinformation, call 386.441.0300 or visitormondbeachpc.org

Free Caregiver’sDays Out

First United Meth odist Church of Or-mond Beach is providing free Care-giver’s Days Out at their location thatincludes food, fun, and special attentionfor care re ceivers. The days are from 9A.M. to 2 P.M. on Thurs., Feb. 13; Thurs.,March 20; and Thurs., April 17. Fordetails, call Sherry at 386.677.3581,ext. 311. This is a wonderful opportunityfor caregivers to take a break and knowtheir loved ones are being cared for.

Lunch BunchHoly Cross Lutheran Church, 724

Big Tree Road, South Daytona hostLunch Bunch every Thurs. at 12 NOON.Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo withnon-monetary prizes. Re servations arerequired by noon the Tuesday prior. Callthe church at 386.767.6542.

Women’s HealthChristina Roebling of the Florida

Department of Health in Volusia Countywill share information about early screen-ing and diagnosis for breast and cervicalcancers at 4:30 P.M. on Jan. 23: NewSmyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001S. Dixie Freeway; and Jan. 30: Day-tona Beach Regional Library at CityIsland, 105 E. Magnolia Ave. RSVP isrequested and may be made by callingthe health department at 386.274.0500,ext. 0619.

Palette & Brush ClubThe Palette & Brush Club meets the

first Thursday of the month at 1:30 P.M.at the Art League of Daytona Beach,422 S. Palmetto Dr., Daytona Beach.Open studio is the third Thursday. Newmembers are always welcome, come seewhat our club is all about. For moreinformation, call 386.676.9821.

Nutrition &Cataracts

Learn the answers to import ques-tions about cataracts and nutrition at aseminar presented by Internal Eye Asso-ciates on Wed., Jan. 29 at 11 A.M. atGrand Villa, 535 N. Nova Rd., OrmondBeach. Refreshments will be served.RSVP by Jan. 27 to 386-868-0723.

WISE ProgramsThe 2014 Spring WISE programs

presented by Daytona State CollegeFoundation’s begins Jan. 21 and will beheld on the DSC campus, Hosseini Cen-ter (Bldg. 1200), 1200 W. InternationalSpeedway, Daytona Beach, on Tuesdaysfrom 2 to 3:30 P.M. Lectures for Januaryare: Jan. 21—Vision For The Future; Jan.28—Solar Flares And The MissionAboard The Solar Orbiter; and Feb. 4History Of Manatees At Blue SpringsPark. Lectures are open to age 50 orolder. Yearly membership is $25 forindividual and $45 for couple. Refresh-ments provided by students of the Day-tona State Culinary Program. Earlyregistration is appreciated. For infor-mation, call Lois Shannon at 386.788.6494 or e-mail: [email protected]

Pet Vet CruiserVolusia County’s Pet Vet Cruiser

offers free and low-cost spaying andneutering for pets. Residents in unin-corporated Volusia County can catchthe Pet Vet Cruiser, by appointment.This Pet Vet Cruiser’s spay and neuterprogram is based on income and has asliding-fee scale. Residents must pro-vide proof of income to qualify. Walk-insare not accepted. For more informationabout the ordinance and/or cost, qualifi-cations, or to schedule an appointmentfor, please call 386.323.3575.

Roosevelt Presentation

Impersonator Joe Wiegand will pro-vide a humorous and informative pre-sentation as President Theodore Roose-velt at 2 P.M., Friday, Jan. 31, at theAnderson-Price Memorial Building, 42N. Beach St., Ormond Beach. Wiegandbears a strong resemblance to America’s26th president, down to his stocky buildand shaggy mustache. The show willfocus on Roosevelt’s adventures as arancher, rough rider, and serving as ourpresident. The admission fee is $5. Formore information about this or otherupcoming programs, call the OrmondBeach Regional Library at 386.676.4191, ext. 100.

Natural Smile Seminar

Do you have missing teeth or ill-fit-ting dentures? Find out if dental im-plants are right for you at a free patientinformation day. Learn how dentalimplants can help you eat the foodsyou enjoy, and lead a more active andconfident life. Questions about the costand how the implant surgery is donewill be answered, plus much more. Theseminars are scheduled at the officesof Florida Oral & Facial Surgical Asso-ciates at 4 P.M.: Wed., Jan. 22 at 429 N.Causeway, New Smyrna Beach; Tues.,Jan 28 at 21 Hospital Dr., Ste. 180,Palm Coast; and Tues., Feb. 25 at 549Health Blvd., Daytona Beach. Seatingis limited and light refreshments served.Make your reservation today by call-ing 386.239.3600.

Parkinson’s MeetingThe Parkinson Association of Day-

tona Beach is pleased to announce thatDr. Harry Moulis, M.D. a Gastroenterol-ogist with the Borland Groover Clinicwhose specialty is in Digestive Healthwill address its association members.Dr. Moulis’ topic will be Dysphagia &Constipation Associated With Parkin-son’s Disease on Wednesday January22 from 2–3:30 P.M. at Bethune Cook-man Universities’ Michael & LibbyJohnson Center for Civic Engagementlocated at 740 W. International Speed-way Blvd., Daytona Beach. Seating islimited. RSVP to 386.676.6375 by nolater than Monday January 20, 2014.

Vince Carter’s 4th Anniversary

Celebrate Vince Carter’s 4th Anniver-sary on Tues., Jan. 21, at 2150 LPGABlvd. Daytona Beach. The restaurantwill offer 1⁄2 off special menu items andenjoy Tom Jones playing Jazz guitarin the dining room from 5 to 10 P.M.Call 386-274-0015 for more details.

Support GroupNeuropathy

Support Group

The 2014 Neuropathy Support Groupmeets at 2 P.M. at Trinity LutheranChurch, Fellowship Hall, 485 Turn-bull Bay Road, New Smyrna Beach andat GrandVilla of Ormond Beach, 535N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach. The goalof the meeting is to provide support,education, and comfort to those withNeuropathy; and their caregivers. Forupcoming dates and more information,please call 855.966.3600.


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Ihave owned several cats (if one everactually ‘owns’ a cat), throughout mylife. On the other hand maybe I’veonly had one. Since cats have ‘nine

lives,’ maybe the same cat has been aroundfor 76 years. She does look familiar and wailslike other Siamese. Of course, she’s a lunaticwhich is Siamese nature and a trait we share.That makes us compatible.

Cat’s life is very simple. Eat, sleep, poop:three important functions which, when non-functional in humans, send us screaming todoctors for relief. On the rare occasions I’vetaken Cat to the vet it’s been a terrorizingexperience—for the office staff. No tranquil-izer can calm a yowling feline with daggerson her feet.

Cat eats well. She’s not picky as long asI buy the brand she prefers. She eats 7/8 ofa bag. The last giblets will never touch hertongue. I’ve tried mixing fresh and bottomof the bag. I’ve sifted the last morsels remov-ing all of the dusty fragments. No way! Shesits, looking forlornly at the food bowl,then saucer-sized blue eyes penetrate mysoul: ‘I’m not eating that? Open a new bagand be quick about it.’

She is a very tidy cat whothrows out all sand that dis-pleases her. Where it landsis not her concern. She’s notin charge of sanitary con-ditions. I am. There’s some-thing humbling or humiliatingabout a college educated, pro-fessional woman maintaining aseptic system for a four-leggedfur ball.

At least I can close the doorto my humiliation unlike the tiny dogs fol-lowed by large people carrying plastic bagsin hand. The dog thinks he’s doing folks afavor by taking them for their morning walk.

Cat naps in the morning and the afternoonso she won’t be so tired when we go to bed.A GPS couldn’t locate her after she com-presses into a tiny, indiscernible dot on thelandscape and disappears until another yawn.

Cat has one bad habit that gets her in trou-ble. She never met a drawer she didn’t love.An open drawer is an invitation for occu-pancy… like my lingerie drawer. Curiosityaroused, she immediately jumped in. GAGand cat are equal harassment partners soGAG closed the drawer. Cat didn’t com-plain. GAG laughed, and left the room.

Later, as we were leaving the house, Iasked: ‘Did you let cat out of the drawer?’‘No, I thought you did.’ I rushed back to theroom and opened the drawer to a very angry,squashed animal. It took her a minute tounwind, express her disgust. She pouted therest of the day. If she had luggage I thinkshe would have left us.

Cats can focus on the tiniest objects andimage them to be monsters. To cat, my fin-ger can detach from my body and becomea creature she must conquer. A piece of paperbecomes a wild thing that must be shred-ded. A plastic bag is a realm to be explored.I can hold a piece of string above her headand she only sees the tip looming large. I

can walk across the floor and she blocks mypath. She doesn’t see the body attached tothe feet; the body that can flatten her whenit falls. She sees toes and wants them to play.

Cat sleeps as our bed partner at night, butit’s a secret. She waits until we’re asleep,then jumps on the bed kneading a warmplace among legs where she cannot bemoved. Amazingly, Cat gains at least twentypounds from the time she lands on the beduntil morning. Do not disturb me until morn-ing. That’s difficult for aging bladders.

Mornings are always the same. I raise theshutters and say. ‘Good morning Cat, look,another great day.’ She runs to the sliderand stares. Body shakes; teeth chatter; quasi-growl arises…my sweet kitty is a lion. Iflizards lurk, she’s primed for attack. Thefact that glass separates her and the quarryis insignificant. Instinct trumps reason.

Cat is computer literate.When I’m on the computer,she is too. If it crashes, cathair, not a virus, will be thecause. The screen is scratchedfrom ‘mouse’ hunts and screen

bubbles. When espe-cially needy, she putsher paw on my handand won’t let go untilI stroke her.

I invited Cat intothe house (we’re her

third home) and she took it over. She ownsthe owners and doesn’t pay taxes. She hasMedi-Cat and Catastrophic insurance. Shesleeps whenever, wherever, and however itpleases her. She’s even had a pedicure (clawsclipping). Cat has a neighbor who lovesher like family; the neighbor sits with herwhen we travel; even reads to Cat so shewon’t be lonely. I haven’t Skyped with Catyet, but it’s coming.

If you get the impression that I loveCat, you’re right. It’s a nurturing thing. Idon’t mind a bit taking care of her, fuss-ing with her, playing with her, tending toher needs. She rewards me just by being.Cat is a feel-good tonic for ‘purr’ fect health.Cat trusts that I care and will do the bestfor her well-being (or she will scratchme). That’s a responsibility I accept. Catkeeps me on my toes, competitive in thegame of being human.

If you’re fortunate to enjoy the companyof a beloved pet, you understand my ram-blings. Pets bubble our gentleness to thesurface. They deepen our need to guard andprotect. They reinforce our belief in inno-cence. Pets keep us competitive in thegame of being human.

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Areverse mortgage is aspecial type of home loanthat lets you convert equ-ity in your home into

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When you obtain a conventionalmortgage or Home Equity Line ofCredit, you have to make payments topay it back within a period of time.With a “Reverse Mortgage,” you do notmake payments for as long as you con-tinue to live in the home. When thelast borrower moves out of the homeor dies, the loan becomes due in full.

A reverse mortgage can benefit some-body over age 62 who needs cash anddoes not have sufficient cash assets orincome. A reverse mortgage is not thebest choice: if you have cash or enoughincome to pay your expenses and antic-ipated expenses, if you are trying tobuild up a savings account withoutneed, or want to use money for unnec-essary matters, if you intend to leaveyour home to family or others ondeath, if you believe you will be not

be able to remain in the home, or ifyou have a spouse or co-owner whodoes not qualify.

Costs tend to be high, but are builtinto the loan. Because of the costs,the unpaid principal and interest, andongoing costs, the equity diminishes.Unless the value increases, there isoften no value left to refinance theproperty again, or to pay off the mort-gage before or after the homeownerdies. That is why one should not con-sider a reverse mortgage if they havemoney available and want the hometo pass to their heirs when they die.But if one really needs the money, hasthe equity, and recognizes the draw-backs, a reverse mortgage can help.

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From tennis and yoga to hiking anddance, exercise offers many benefits forolder adults, including reducing and min-imizing the signs, symptoms, and riskfactors for chronic diseases and con-ditions like arthritis, obesity, and dia-betes. Additionally, exercise can helpfight depression and improve energy,balance and strength.

There is no one-size-fits-all solutionfor anyone, and trying to fit exerciseinto a busy schedule can be hard.

These workout tips for baby boomerscan ensure seniors enjoy and stick withtheir workout routine.

Exercise with a friend. Research hasshown that 80 percent of boomers preferto exercise with friends or a group theyfeel comfortable with. This gives peo-

ple motivation and accountability whilemaking the activity more enjoyable.

Select an exercise that you enjoy. Notsurprisingly, you’re much more likely tostick to activities you enjoy and that fitinto your schedule. Think back to activ-ities you did when you were youngerand try different types of exercise tofind what works best for you.

Do a mix of cardio and strength train-ing. Don’t just focus on one or the other;do a mix of both to increase strength,endurance, and flexibility.

Consider incorporating your needsand wants in a fitness programs witha community-oriented program consist-ing of instructor-led fitness activities atchurches, community centers, and parks.Classes can be designed to create a senseof community beyond the gym, withflexible and fun options that keep partic-ipants engaged and active.

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Apen and ink drawing withred and gold highlights, aconductor and the exteriorof Peabody Auditorium has

won the concert venue’s 65th Anniversary T-Shirt Design Contest.

The artwork, created by Cynthia Schomerof Venetian Bay near New Smyrna Beach,features an Art Deco theme andrepresents the Peabody Audito-rium’s rich cultural and commu-nity history as a part of its 65th

Anniversary Season. The designwill be reproduced on a basicblack t-shirt which will be wornby staff and sold at the Peabody.

After reviewing numerous sub-missions, the Peabody board unan-imously selected Ms. Schomer’sdesign as the winning entry.

Mary Martin, Peabody Advi-sory Board Chairperson, said Ms.Schomer’s design contained manyelements important in Peabody’s legacywhile capturing this season’s 65th Anniver-sary spirit.

“The colors and design really speak tothe continuing role of the Peabody in thecultural arts and the effect is lively andcommemorative,” Ms. Martin said. ThePeabody Board is awarding Ms. Schomer$200 and tickets to any show she selects.

Cynthia Schomer is owner of SyndiSmilez Studios in Port Orange.

“This is the first time I’ve won a designcontest since grade school,” said the artist,who was excited to be the winner. Sheattended Henderson State University inArkadelphia, Arkansas, where she studiedgraphic design. She said she also has workedas an architectural project manager.

She moved to the Daytona Beach area in1998 and enjoys creating pen and ink draw-ings, drawing animals and pets, and taking

photographs. She also paintsmurals in oil or acrylic.

Ms. Schomer said her son,Daniel Whitfield, 18, is look-ing forward to joining the U.S.Air Force. Her husband, JoeSchomer, buys and sells aircraftthrough Schomer Aircraft Cen-ter in Spruce Creek Fly-In.

The contest runner-up is Ms.Anne Lee Assante of DaytonaBeach. She will receive two tick-ets to any show she chooses atPeabody Auditorium.

Tickets for the Peabody’s2013-2014 season shows are available atthe Peabody Box Office, Ticketmasteroutlets, Wal-Mart Supercenters, charge byphone at 1-800-982-ARTS (2787) andonline at www.ticketmaster.com The com-plete schedule is on the website: www.Peabodyauditorium.org

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What’s In The StarsFor The Week Of January 20

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Al-though you're getting kudos and otherpositive reactions to your suggestions,don't let the cheers drown out somevalid criticisms. Deal with them. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Fol-lowing your keen Bovine intuition paysoff, as you assess the suggestions somepeople are putting in front of you, andtheir agendas for doing so.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Youcontinue on a high-enthusiasm cycle asthat new project takes shape. You're alsobuoyed by receiving some good newsabout a personal matter.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Youreagerness to immerse yourself in yournew assignment is understandable. Becareful that you don't forget to take careof that personal situation as well.LEO (July 23 to August 22) This is agood time to learn a new skill that couldgive a clever Cat an edge in the upcom-ing competition for workplace oppor-tunities you’ve been wanting. VIRGO (August 23 to Sept. 22) Youcould risk creating an impasse if youinsist on expecting more from othersthan they're prepared to give. Showingflexibility is helpful.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Youcan weigh all factors of a dispute to finda solution for others, but you might needthe input of someone you trust to helpyou deal with a situation of your own.SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Thegood news is that your brief period ofself-doubt turns into a positive “I cando anything” attitude. The better newsis that you'll soon be able to prove it.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)This is a good time for you to start mak-ing travel plans while you still can selectfrom a wide menu of choices and deals,and not be forced to settle for leftovers.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)The sure-footed Goat, won't allow obsta-cles in their path to keep you fromreaching your goal. Don't be surprisedby who asks to go along with you.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Letyour head dominate your heart as youconsider the risks that might be involvedin agreeing to be a friend's co-signer orotherwise act as their backup.PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Pri-oritize: Resolve to close the door andlet your voicemail take your phone callswhile you finish up a task before theend-of-week deadline.


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—Sam, Broken Arrow, OKA: Ron Hughes is owner of Soda

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mother's home, my sister and I founda kitchen gadget that has us stumped.I am enclosing a picture and hope youcan identify it for us.

—Kathy, Los Ranchos, NMA: I, too, was stumped by your gad-

get. After searching through severalreference books, I can now identify itas a pie lifter. It was used to lift piesout of a hot oven. These are fairly rare

and generally sell in the $50 to $150price range, depending on manufac-turer and rarity.

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urines, and I need you to recommenda good price guide that you trust.

—Betty, Pueblo, COA: There are at least a dozen price

guides. Some good, some not so good.One of the better ones, I think, is TheOfficial M.J. Hummel Price Guide: Fig-urines & Plates by Heidi Ann Von Reck-linghausen. Published by Krause Booksand in its second edition, this guide iscomprehensive and reflects current val-ues. With more than 2,000 images infull color, and updated listings, thisone is highly recommended.

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Section BJanuary 17, 2014

by Tyler Stover

The recent brief cold snap servedas a reminder that winter evenvisits Florida occasionally. Whiletemperatures are quickly return-

ing to normal, it is good to keep a fewcold weather tips in mind for our pets onthese chilly days. In our area, it is rare thatthe cold becomes truly dangerous for healthypets, but we should still be prepared for thatoccasional cold spell or a winter trip up north.

While there is not a specific tempera-ture that guarantees that your pet will besafe or unsafe, research from the Texas A&MCollege of Veterinary Medicine suggeststhat pets typically kept indoors will startto become uncomfortable when tempera-tures are below 45 degrees. Just like theirhuman counterparts, pets are more suscep-

tible to issues when they are older, sick, orvery young.

Even for pets acclimated to living out-doors, extra precautions must be taken whentemperatures drop below the freezing pointof 32 degrees. At this point, frostbite is aconcern, along with hypothermia.

There are several ways to help pets staywarm in the winter. For cats, it is most im-portant to provide adequate shelter. Liv-ing indoors is ideal for cats in the winter,but if this is not possible, there are alter-native options. Cat houses or condos canbe constructed to offer protection from theelements, and can be lined with rugs orblankets to help the cats stay warm. A sim-ple bale of straw or a Styrofoam coolercan also be used to provide the cat withinsulation and shelter from the cold. Makesure the cats have access to unfrozen water.

When it is cold, outdoor cats sometimessleep under the hood of a car for warmthand protection. If your car is parked out-doors and there are outdoor cats in yourneighborhood, make sure to bang on yourhood before starting the engine to avoidinjuring a cat.

For dogs, there are many options. Forindoor dogs, you may just be looking forextra protection on walks. Dog sweatersor coats can be helpful, especially forshort-haired dogs. Long-haired dogs typi-cally do not need the extra layer of protec-tion except in extreme cold temperatures,but regular grooming is still important toallow the dog’s coat to insulate properly.

For dogs that sleep outside in a doghouse or in a cold area, many of the sametips from the cats apply. Protection fromthe elements is important, and having a

blanket, rug, or heated padwill keep your dog far morecomfortable than a cold,hard surface. Again, makesure your dogs have accessto water.

If you visit an area where the ground ismostly covered by snow and/or ice, avoidletting your dog off its leash. The ele-ments tend to cover the scents on theground, making it more difficult for dogsto find their way. They can become con-fused and lost very easily.

Now that you are prepared for the nextcold day, enjoy the typically great weather!

Tyler Stover is the Community Out-reach Director of Halifax Humane Societyin Daytona Beach. He can be reached at386.274.4703, ext. 320, or at [email protected]

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In 1971, when the first editionof The World Of Wine was pub-lished, it received internationalacclaim. During the past three

decades, it has been translated into 15languages and has sold more than 4.5million copies worldwide. This, the 7th

edition, has been revised and updated.The example, changes in climate, inwinemaking techniques and even wherewine is produced all are reflected inthis printing.

Hugh Johnson, an award-winningauthor and recipient of the Order of theBritish Empire for his services to wine-making and horticulture, his two greatpassions, and Jancis Robinson, one of themost respected wine critics on the planet,have combined their talents to producean accessible, highly readable overviewof the world of wine.

In addition to the crisply written text,there are more than 215 unique and spe-cially created maps. Dynamic wineregions such as coastal Croatia, Khaketiin Georgia, Canterbury in New Zealand,Swartland in South Africa, northern Vir-ginia in the United States, and Ningxiz

in China are just a few examples ofsome areas that are covered in detailfor the first time in this guide. Al-though the emphasis is on internationalvineyards, more than 70 North Amer-ican sites are featured.

This is the ultimate book for winelovers, widely recognized by critics andexperts alike as the most authoritativewine reference-work available. It alsomakes a great gift, although after exam-ining it, it will be difficult to surrender.The Sunday Telegraph described a pre-vious edition of this book as “the Biblefor oenophiles.” Indeed.

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Q: Years ago I laid down a brickwalkway in my backyard using oldbuilding bricks. Lately I noticed that thebricks have become uneven. Some arecrooked, but in other areas the bricksare sinking slightly, creating dips in thewalkway. What's going on? Can I fixthis problem?

—Chet B., Ocala, FLA: Walkways built with bricks (also

known as pavers) can become unevenover time due to normal ground move-ment or a shift in the sand base on whichsuch walkways are typically built. Thisleads to the problems you've described,with bricks that are out of alignment anda few depressed areas in the walkway.

If the uneven bricks don't present asafety problem, consider delaying arepair on these sections. You can try tomove the bricks back into alignment, butthat might not work without undertakingmore time-consuming or costly repairs.

The depressed bricks can be liftedback into place by repairing the baseunderneath them. Use a pry bar or otherlever to carefully lift up a sunken brick.Then, using one end of a sturdy piece

of wood such as a two by four, tamp theexisting sand down into place.

Put the brick back into the tamped-down section, tapping with a mallet if itdoesn't go in. Measure the different inheight between the sunken brick and thesurrounding bricks. Remove the sunkenbrink and fill the section with sand (thathas rocks and larger particles screenedout of it) up to the height of the mea-surement you took. Tamp down the newsand and remeasure the height, addingsand if necessary to bring the brick level.

Once the brick is in place and flushwith the surrounding bricks, pour sandover and around the repaired brick sothat it fills the crevices. Use a broom tosweep sand from the top of the bricksand into the crevices.

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On Jan. 26, 1788, the first of 50,000convicts banished from England to Aus-tralia land in Botany Bay. These werenot hardened criminals; only a smallminority were transported for violentoffenses. Among the first group was a70-year-old woman who had stolencheese to eat.

On Jan. 20, 1841, China cedes theisland of Hong Kong to the British. In1898, Britain was granted an additional99 years of rule. In September 1984,the British and the Chinese signed aformal agreement approving a 1997turnover of the island.

On Jan. 25, 1924, the first WinterOlympics begin at Chamonix in theFrench Alps. Spectators were thrilled bythe ski jump and bobsled, and 12 otherevents involving a total of six sports.

On Jan. 23, 1957, the Wham-O toycompany rolls out the first batch ofaerodynamic plastic discs, now knownas Frisbees. The story of the Frisbeebegan in Bridgeport, Conneticut, wherestudents from nearby universities would

throw empty Frisbie Pie Company tinsto each other, yelling Frisbie! as theylet go.

On Jan. 21, 1976, from London'sHeathrow Airport and Orly Airport out-side Paris, the first Concordes with com-mercial passengers simultaneously takeflight to Bahrain in the Persian Gulfand Rio de Janeiro, respectively. TheConcordes flew well past the sound bar-rier at 1,350 mph.

On Jan. 24, 1980, U.S. officials an-nounce that America is ready to sellmilitary equipment (excluding weapons)to communist China as a reaction to theSoviet invasion of Afghanistan. An addi-tional agreement was signed for the con-struction of a station in China that wouldbe able to receive information from anAmerican satellite.

On Jan. 22, 1998 Theodore J. Kaczy-nski pleads guilty in the courtroom toall federal charges against him, acknowl-edging his responsibility for organizinga 17-year campaign of package bomb-ings attributed to the Unabomber.

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The Medicare Hospital Com-pare website now providesinformation about hospitalsafety into two areas that are

especially important to seniors: pre-vention of Clostridium difficile infec-tions and methicillin-resistant Staphylo-coccus aureus (MRSA) bloodstreaminfections. It gathered this informationthrough the National Healthcare SafetyNetwork at the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention.

C. diff, as it's called, can be life-threatening, as it causes severe diar-rhea, which causes dehydration. It candevelop after taking a course of antibi-otics or being in a hospital. The sporesthat cause the illness can stay on sur-faces—bed railings, counters, telephones—for months. According to the MayoClinic, more than a half million peo-ple get C. diff every year, and it's verydifficult to treat. Seniors age 65 andolder are 10 times more susceptible toC. diff.

MRSA isn't a walk in the park either.It's a staph infection that resists theantibiotics usually used to treat it. The

infection can spread all over the body.It's usually seen in people who havebeen in hospitals or health-care settings,or who have had invasive procedures.

In other words, both of these illnessesare serious and can be potentially life-threatening.

If you have your choice of hospitalsfor a procedure, don't you want the onethat's more likely to keep you safe fromthe risk of infections?

Go to the Hospital Compare site(www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare) and enter your ZIP code. You canclick up to three hospitals to compare.Click Compare Now and then clickon the tab: Readmissions, Complica-tions, and Death. Click Healthcare Asso-ciated Infections.

The information that's posted nowonly covers the first three months of2013, but check back in April 2014 forupdates on the next six months.

Matilda Charles regrets that she can-not personally answer reader questions,but will incorporate them into her col-umn whenever possible. Send email [email protected]

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The Department of VeteransAffairs has added five ill-nesses to service-connectedTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

What this means is that veterans whohave those illnesses as well as TBI willhave an easier time getting additionaldisability benefits.

The VA based its decision on a reportby the National Academy of SciencesInstitute of Medicine that found suffi-cient evidence to link moderate to severeTBI with the five conditions: Parkin-son's disease, certain types of dementia,depression, unprovoked seizures, or cer-tain diseases of the hypothalamus andpituitary glands. Those secondary ill-nesses will be considered service-con-nected and won't require medical opinionsto establish whether there is correlation.

There's a time period for three of thefive illnesses, however. Parkinson's dis-ease or unprovoked seizures don't havea time frame.• Dementia, if it manifests within 15

years with moderate or severe TBI. • Depression, if it manifests within three

years with moderate or severe TBI orwithin 12 months with mild TBI.

• Diseases of hormone deficiency fromhypothalamo-pituitary changes if theymanifest within 12 months of moder-ate or severe TBI.Even if you don't meet the guidelines

for severity of TBI or length of timebetween TBI and the onset of the sec-ond illness, file your claim anyway, saysthe VA.

If you have questions or want to filea new claim, go online to www.eBene-fits.va.gov/ebenefits or call toll free to1-800-827-1000. If you're still activeduty but within 180 days of discharge,you can file a pre-discharge TBI claim atthe same link to phone number.

To see the whole final determination(the comment section is informative),go online to www.regulations.gov and putthis in the search box: VA-2012-VBA-0029-0212

For information about VA and DODprograms for brain injury, go to www.dvbic.org

Freddy Groves regrets that he cannotpersonally answer reader questions, butwill incorporate them into his columnwhenever possible. Send e-mail to [email protected]

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In my senior year of high school, Ichipped one of my upper front teethduring an unfortunate wrestling inci-dent. Not to worry. My hometown

dentist placed a perfect cap on it, and Icontinued to live a normal life with ahealthy smile.

Years later—when the tooth next to itbegan to die—my dentist at the time did asuper job of creating a false, four-toothupper bridge that perfectly matched myoriginal teeth.

In 2010, I met an outstanding womannamed Kim. We established a friendshipat first, and then later began dating—despiteKim living in Port Orange, Florida and myliving on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.By Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, we had beenconducting a long-distance relationship thatconsisted of meeting somewhere in betweenour homes every month.

On that momentous Sunday, we methalfway in Saint Augustine, Florida andchecked into the Victorian House Bed andBreakfast Inn. From there, we walked overto Columbia, a romantic Spanish restaurantwhere we had eaten on a previous date.

The evening was going perfectly, andwe had just ordered our entrees when thewaiter delivered a basket of fresh, warmbread. We promptly dove right in.

While I was eating a slice, my bridgesuddenly came loose. Inside my mouth, I

could feel it dangling atop my tongue, andI tried to remain expressionless. I excusedmyself from the table, and luckily Kimwas none the wiser.

Upon arriving in the men's room, im-agine my dismay when my bridge fell offinto the sink. I looked up into the mirror tosee two metal posts jutting down from myupper gums.

I snatched the bridge from the sink,washed it off, and then wrapped it in apaper towel and tucked it into my pocket.

Then I trudged back out to our table,covered my mouth with my right hand,and explained to Kim what had just hap-pened. Have you ever tried to talk withoutyour upper front four teeth?

Kim was fantastic! She didn't run away.Instead, she perfectly understood. She evenlaughed with me about the incident.

That night, imagine two grown adults,lying in bed, staring up at the ceiling fan...and just shaking their heads.

The next morning, we were up early andwent to a local dentist. He glued my bridgeback in, and Kim and I returned in time tomake breakfast.

The rest of our date was uneventful—like nothing had even happened. We're stilltogether, and that bridge has remained inever since.

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As Mom and Dad reach seniorstatus they need ongoing helpin their home. The positionof caregiver—which is usu-

ally a family member or close friend—have their already demanding full liveschanged, and some of those changes are:increased isolation, increased health prob-lems of their own, exhaustion, anxiety,depression, and lack of concentration.

Then there are the economics of care-giving. The caregiver is affected by thedownturn in the economy, possibly bothspouses need to work full time. If caregiveris single or an only child there may be noone to share in the workload and worries.The increased responsibility to help Mom

and Dad can also lead to job loss, divorce,and increased medical expenses. By uti-lizing options outside the family, such as,geriatric care managers, in home services,housing options, meals on wheels, Coun-cil On Aging, hospice, and respite care canhelp with some of the stresses of caregiving.

If you would like to talk with MichaelPepin, Senior Real Estate Specialist, aboutthe selling process and the value of yourhome, call 386-441-8779.

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Real Decisions

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