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Between The Covers esently, Frankie and I were invited to attend the monthly meeting of the l book club, Between The Covers as the subject and writers of the recent book, GIs Forgotten Babies. You live in this area for many years and think you know everyone in town but—no! Frankie and I met a dozen fine women who belong to the book club, Between The Covers. They came to Laurie Sheth’s home to discuss GIs Forgotten Babies, the recent book they were reading about Frankie’s life. Terry started the meeting and we spent a delightful evening answering questions, enjoying the wine and refreshments, and remembering times spent putting together Frankie’s life story. I met Frankie a few years ago and learned that her family and friends thought her story needed to be told. We began a nearly year-long effort of fact-finding and exploring her early life. Some thoughts brought forth tears. To help bring out memories of her life, at one point, I wrote down ten time periods, followed by five questions about happenings during each of them. She began remembering many things that had found their place in the recesses of her mind. That’s when we really began putting the book together. As I learned how she lived as a Philippine child and the details of her original home (no larger than a 10x10 room) I began to feel as if I had shared her life, realizing how depressing some of her experiences must have been. The beauty of her story is based on the innocence of a young child who remained so, while living in a world filled with war and corruption. She considers herself one of the lucky ones who met and married her GI soulmate, came to live a good life in America, and was able to search for her father. Writing is so rewarding now. We spent a lot of time on the telephone
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First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach is providing free Caregiver’s Days Out that includes food, fun, and special attention for care receivers. The days are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Thurs., Feb. 21; and Thurs., March 21 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. Call Mary Beth at 386.852.0060.
Quit Week is back in Daytona again this year. If you love making quilts this is a week you won’t want to miss! Quilt Week takes place Feb. 27–March 2 at the Ocean Center Wed.—Fri., 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. and Sat., 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. Hundreds of beautiful quilts on exhibit, aisles of fabrics, machines, and quilting supply vendors. You will also have the opportunity to visit with world renowned quiltmaking instructors. For more details and to purchase tickets visit: quiltweek.com
Mark your calendars now to attend Bishop’s Glen—900 LPGA Blvd., Holly Hill—Free Mardi Gras event for those 55 and over on March 5 from 4–6 P.M. Live entertainment, sing Mardi Gras music mixed in with old-time sing-along songs from America's songbook. Great food too! Seating is limited. Please be sure to RSVP to save your space. Call 386.226.9110.
Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch is every Thursday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo with non-monetary prizes. Reservations must be made no later than NOON the Tuesday prior. Call 386.677.6080 to reserve your seat.
Happy Neuter Year Even though the male dog or cat do not give birth, they are still just as critical to alter as the female. That’s why Halifax Humane Society, with funding provided by PetSmart Charities, is introducing the Happy Neuter Year campaign. HHS will provide $25 neuter surgeries for male dog and cats at its Redinger Neuter Clinic in Daytona Beach. This special $25 rate is even less than the organization’s normal low-cost priced and is available to all pet owners. Pet parents who wish to take advantage of this offer must mention the Happy Neuter Year campaign when they call to schedule their appointment. HHS will provide up to 400 sterilizations for $25 January and February. Please call 386.310.4935 for more information or to schedule an appointment for your pet.
Victorian Tea Lilian Place Heritage Center, 1000 S. Peninsula Dr., Daytona Beach will host a Victorian Tea (two seatings offered) at 12 NOON and 2 P.M. on Tuesday, February 19. Step back into the past! Delicious food, scones, pastries, and new “premier” teas and includes a walk-through tour of the Lilian Place, 1884 Museum. Cost is just $20 plus $1.30 tax. Please RSVP to 386.256.4810.
Folk Music The HubCats, a local folk music band, will perform at 3 P.M., Sun., Feb. 10 at K.T. Chung Park, 120 E. Halifax Ave., Oak Hill. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held at VIA Hall, 126 E. Halifax Ave. Registration is not required for this free concert. For details, call the library at 386.345.5510.
Fit Moments Class Come see for yourself how the team at CERTUS, 675 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., Orange City creates a Parkinson’s Fit Moments class to provide a physical wellness healthcare model to foster a significant connection between physical activity and cognitive wellbeing. Classes are held the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 2:30–3:30 P.M. Space is limited! RSVP today to reserve your seat to 386.775.3000.
Family Tree Build Your Family Tree at the Ormond Beach Library. Meet Halifax Genealogical Society members for oneon-one help with family research. Learn how to access and use free library databases in your genealogy research. Fri., Feb. 15 from 1–4 P.M., Ormond Beach Library, 30 South Beach Street, Room 3. For details, call 386.681.9422.
Plant Clinics Volusia County’s master gardeners will share winter gardening tips and answer questions during plant clinics in February. Residents can bring their plants for a free check-up. • 10 to 11 A.M., Friday, Feb. 1 at the DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave. The gardeners will discuss propagating herbs. • 10 to 11 A.M., Monday, Feb. 4 at the Edgewater Public Library, 103 W. Indian River Blvd. • 10 A.M. to noon, Monday, Feb. 4 at the Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St. • 1:30 to 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, Feb. 5 at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway. • 9 to 11 A.M., Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Sugar Mill Gardens, 950 Sugar Mill Road, Port Orange. Master gardeners are volunteers who answer gardening questions at the Volusia County Agricultural Center, present horticultural classes to community groups, and staff information booths at fairs and garden shows. For details 386.822.5778.
Celtic Fiddler Colin MacLeod, aka the Celtic Fiddle Guru, will perform some lively tunes at 2 P.M., Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle. The Scotland native and Port Orange resident travels the world playing Celtic fiddle, telling stories, teaching, performing, and speaking. He released a book, Kickstart Your Day The Celtic Fiddle Way, in 2015 and took fiddle playing to new heights in 2017, when he played over Mt. Everest in an airplane and provided Sumatran elephants with a rendition of Jingle Bells. Reservations are not required. For more information, call the library at 386.322. 5152, option 4.
Parkinson Association The Parkinson Assoc. of Greater Daytona will host Board Certified Neurologist, Dr. James Scott with Neurology Associates. Dr. Scott will discuss an important clinical research study on a medicine that could have a positive effect on both cognition and motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s. The event will be Wed., Feb. 27, 2 P.M. at the Department of Health Conference Center, 1845 Holsonback Dr., Daytona Beach. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Call 386.676.6375 by NOON, Feb. 21.
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Concerns About Language by George Goldtrap
’m concerned about what’s happening to America’s language. Maybe it’s just me, but it seems we are getting very sloppy about how we communicate. Maybe you have noticed it? If you read e-mails or Face Book, you might think the schools have quit teaching English, just as they seem to have stopped teaching Civics or Geography. (Remember how we learned to spell that word, using this crazy sentence? “G-E-O-G-R-A-P-H-Y… George eats old gray rats and paints houses yellow”). Ahhh, but it was fun, and better than not learning at all. It seems we have just forgotten basic punctuation. Sometimes I can hardly understand the point of a sentence without punctuation. Is it really that difficult to use a period or question mark… assuming of course that you know when or how? I’m really not one to criticize spelling. As a student I struggled with it myself. I’d be almost helpless even today without Peg (my wife and editor), or my spell checker. Yet I marvel that people don’t know the difference between your and you’re… or between there and their or then and than. Even professional broadcasters carelessly end sentences with ‘at’ or some improper preposition. I’m sure you could cite other common examples. Oh, and by the way, listen to how many broadcast folks even at the network level, pronounce the word for, as if it were fur. I’m also always amazed at people using two words where one would do. Why for example do some say, ‘whole entire’, first initial, or ‘often times.’ In each case the word combinations are redundant. I’m reminded of the old southern expression… ‘fixing to commence to begin getting ready to start!’ I’m also concerned about the harmful ways we have increased the abuse of those around us with our discourteous use of language. We increase the tensions of daily living by such discourteous habits as road rage, yelling at each other or showing our fist, or worse! Really, is it that important? You are after all, most likely talking to a stranger. Next time try a little forgiveness and courtesy. I guess the thing that really bothers me the most is the increasingly common use of public vulgarity and profanity. It used to be called ‘sailors language,’ but most of the sailors I have known would never use such language. A friend of mine liked to say, “Profanity is the crutch of the linguistically illiterate!”
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Crude vulgar language was recently used on the floor of America’s House of Representatives, and has over the years even been associated with some of our presidents. They should know better. They should show more dignity, respect. I detest it in any of them, either party!
This same kind of poor choice and use of words is now making its way into broadcasting. The FCC used to intervene but lately they have not. Profanity and vulgarity are now a part of the late shows, the talk shows, and sometimes even the news. Come on Broadcasters—have you no class? Have you no respect for your audience? I hope America can overcome this degrading weakness. I want parents; public and private schools, to do their job… teach educated and courteous use of words. There are more than a million words in our language…most of them beautiful as well as useful. Let’s not become tainted by the insulting and trashy. Language after all, is what holds societies together and separates us from the animals.
February 8, 2019—Seniors Today—Page 7 Stay Scammer Informed n unsuspecting Deltona woman called us this week after she received a text message supposedly from her priest, requesting her to buy three, $100 gift cards from Apple Store & iTunes. She was instructed to text photos of the numbers on the back of the gift cards to the priest, and she would be refunded the $300. The woman went to Wal-Mart, bought the gift cards, and did as she was told. Later the same day, she received another text asking for three more gift cards. That’s when she got suspicious and contacted her church, and learned the phone number being used to text her did NOT belong to her priest. Luckily, the gift cards had not been used and iTunes agreed to cancel them immediately. A woman, in DeLand, called us to say she received a phone call from an automated system telling her that her Apple Microsoft account had been hacked. To repair it she would have to follow instructions to reach a support tech, which she did. The “tech” claiming to be with Apple Microsoft, told her to download an app so he could get access to her computer. Once she did, the “tech” could open any document on her computer. He also asked for her driver’s license and debit card numbers, which she provided. Fortunately, she called her bank and was told she was a victim of a scam and located multiple unauthorized transactions to her bank account—for nearly $1,300. In both of these situations, criminals preyed on unsuspecting victims. We get calls every day from victims of fraud. Identity thieves can find ways to exploit your personal information in all areas of your life. At work, at home, and on the Internet, your daily activities offer multiple opportunities for criminals to obtain your personal information. Your Sheriff’s Office wants to help you avoid becoming a crime victim. Our website offers a variety of consumer services: https://www.volusiasheriff.org/services/ Tips To Avoid Being A Victim Of Fraud: This information comes from the Office of the Florida Attorney General: 1. Order and closely review copies of your credit report from each national credit reporting agency once a year. Go to: /www. annual creditreport.com/requestReport/landingPage.action for contact information. 2. Empty your wallet of extra credit cards and IDs. Close all unused credit card or bank accounts. 3. Shred pre-approved credit applications, credit card receipts, bills, and other financial information you don't want before discarding them in the trash or recycling bin. 4. Remove your name from mailing lists for pre-approved credit lines by calling 1-888-5-OPTOUT (1-888-567-8688). 5. Remove your name, phone number, and home address from marketing lists by contacting the Direct Marketing Association. This will not prevent your name from being placed on all marketing lists, but it removes your info from many. DMAChoice, Data & Marketing Assoc. P.O. Box 643, Carmel, NY 10512 https://dmachoice.thedma.org
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Valentines Through The Years
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Special to Seniors Today n 1936, Valentine’s Day was first introduced to Japan. With translation error made by a chocolate company, caused only women to buy Valentine chocolates for their spouses, boyfriends, or friends. In fact, it became the tradition for single women to reveal their crush by giving him chocolate. The men don’t return the favor until White Day—a type of “answer day” to Valentine’s Day—which is on March 14. Dove are known for choosing a lifelong mate and were sacred to Venus. The popular medieval folk belief that birds choose their mates on February 14 made doves a favorite symbol for Valentine cards. Ribbons were often given for good luck to knights competed in tournaments by their sweethearts. The symbol of the ribbon, which often adorns modern-day Valentines, is rooted in this Middle Age tradition. Lace is often used on Valentine decorations. The word “lace” comes from the Latin laques, meaning “to snare or net,” as in to catch a person’s heart. Celebrated from February 13-15, the ancient Roman festival Lupercalia (“festival of the wolf”) was a purification and fertility ceremony is considered to be one precursor to Valentine’s Day. Reminiscent of the modern-day exchange of love notes on Valentine’s Day, boys would draw a girl’s name from a box on the eve of the festival and then escort her to the festival the next day. During the festival Lupercalia, two boys would run through crowds of people swinging strings made from goatskins. If the strings touched a girl, it was divined that she would have healthy children when she grew up. The goatskins were called februa, which means to make clean and from which February derives. Pope Gelasius established Valentine’s Day in A.D. 500 in an attempt to appropriate the ancient pagan Roman fertility festival, Lupercalia, into Christianity. A True Love Knot, or Endless Knot of Love, was a very popular Valentine in England and the U.S. in the seventeenth century. As their name implies, these Valentines were drawn as a knot and could be read from any line and still make sense. Some of the oldest handmade Valentines are rebuses, which is Latin for things or that which is indicated by things. A rebus is a kind of puzzle or riddle, and the pictures indicate the meaning of the card. For example, a picture of a bee and a picture of a gold mine would indicate the sentiment “Be mine.” Throughout history, there have been approximately eight St. Valentines. Three of them had special feast days in their honor. The two St. Valentines who most likely inspired Valentine's Day are Valentine of Terni and Valentine of Rome, though some scholars speculate they are actually one person. The saying “wearing your heart on your sleeve” is from the Middle Ages. Boys at this time would draw names of girls to see who would be their Valentine and then wear the name pinned on their sleeve for a week. Valentine’s Day may have been named after Valentine of Terni, a priest who mar-
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ried Roman soldiers against orders from Claudius II. He was arrested and killed on February 14 in the year 269. It is said that an almond tree near his grave burst with pink flowers and all the birds choose mates, hence the term “love birds.” Madame Royale, daughter of Henry the IV of France, loved Valentine’s Day so much that she named her palace The Valentine. Valentine’s Day may have been named after the priest Valentine of Rome, who refused to follow Claudius II’s ban on Christianity. While he was imprisoned, children would pass him notes through the jail window. Before he was killed on February 14, he wrote one last note to the jailer’s daughter with whom he had fallen in love and signed it “From Your Valentine.” The first recorded Valentine was sent February 1415 by the English duke of Orleans. He sent of love letter to his wife from his jail cell in the Tower of London after the Battle of Agincourt. It is currently on display in the British Museum Traditionally, young girls in the U.S. and the U.K. believed they could tell what type of man they would marry depending on the type of bird they saw first on Valentine’s Day. If they saw a blackbird, they would marry a clergyman, a robin redbreast indicated a sailor, and a goldfinch indicated a rich man. A sparrow meant they would marry a farmer, a bluebird indicated a happy man, and a crossbill meant an argumentative man. If they saw a dove, they would marry a good man, but seeing a woodpecker meant they would not marry at all. In 1653, English puritanical leader Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector of the Realm and, subsequently banned St. Valentine’s Day customs. Valentine’s Day wasn’t observed again until Stuart King Charles II was restored to the English throne in 1660. According to Welsh tradition, a child born on Valentine’s Day would have many lovers. A calf born on Valentine’s Day, however, would be of no use for breeding purposes. If hens were to hatch eggs on Valentine’s Day, they would all turn out rotten. In Germany, girls would plant onions in a pot on Valentine’s Day, and next to the onions, they placed boys names. They believed they would marry the boy whose name was nearest the first onion to grow. Richard Cadbury produced the first box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day in the late 1800s. These are just some of the times this wonderful day of love has come up through history. Valentines day is not just a day that the card industry has invented. This holiday has a long history, but which tradtion or fact do you celebrate?
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Humane Society Update Mental Issues In Dogs by Barry KuKes veryone has referred to their dog as “crazy” one time or another, but there actually might be some truth to that statement. Not crazy to the extreme, but a dog could be dealing with anxiety, fear, aggression, or other behavioral problems. Here are a few signs. • Chasing Its’ Tail—If this only happens occasionally, it’s not a big deal but if your dog becomes obsessed with chasing its’ tail and cannot catch it, it will drive you and them crazy. The way to stop this particular behavior is to distract the dog from its’ tail by focusing their attention on toys, treats, activities, and good ole love. • Sleeping To Much—We often joke that if our dogs don’t get their 20-hours of sleep a day, they are worthless, but in all seriousness, dogs do sleep a lot. If your dog would rather sleep than play, than go for a walk, than eat, than have fun, then there might be a problem. Sometimes dogs sleep out of boredom. Again, take the dog for a walk, or play fetch, or visit a dog park. Dogs benefit greatly from exercise but that’s difficult to do if they are house bound. • Not Eating—Some dogs eat less than others which is fine. Some dogs graze all day while others eat at specific times. If you notice your dog is not eating or eating much less than usual, you may need to do one, or all of the following. Change their food. Add wet food if they are only getting dry. Cut back on the treats. Increase the exercise. Visit your vet. • Licking Themselves Raw—Licking to clean their paws or a wound they may have incurred is not unusual, but when a dog licks itself raw, there is a problem. If this occurs, take your dog to a veterinarian for treatment. There are many topicals you can purchase online or at your local pet store that help discourage licking however finding out the cause of the itch is just as important so see your vet for a diagnosis. • Loss Of Fur Buddy Or Human Buddy Dogs have feelings and emotions just like humans. If they lose their play buddy or sister, they will become depressed due to their routine being upset and disrupted. They were used to running around the backyard with their buddy but now without them being there, the dog is confused and even sad. As well, if the owner of the dog dies, the dog needs to make a major adjustment because even if a caregiver takes over, only the owner knew the little things that their dog loved like belly rubs in the morning and a Frosty Paw treat at night. The dog will miss their owner very much. There are videos of dogs being reunited with their military owners after a 2-year deployment and the dogs actually cry tears when being hugged by their master once again. It takes time for the dog to adjust to the loss of a companion, animal or human. Extra care, love, and attention are needed during a time of mourning.
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leeping for Marci was not always a restful event and that night she would have another one of her dreams. Like the other dreams this one left her with more questions about her future. She dreamed of standing in a large field of half-grown corn watching the clear blue sky around her. In the distance she could see a large dark cloud as it moved slowly in her direction. The wind was calm, but as the cloud moved toward her she could feel the wind grow stronger as it blew against her skin. As she stood there and watched the mounting storm before her she felt a strange calmness start to grip her. The wind pushed hard against her as she braced herself against it. The harder the wind blew the more she was determined to hold her ground. The first drops of driving rain hit her face adding more pressure to move her backwards. The harder the rain pushed her the more determined she became to fight back against the pressure pushing her. The corn in the field lay down at her feet and she was the only thing left standing as far as she could see. The wind slowly died down and the rain and lightning moved past her as it continued across the field. The only thing left of the storm was the corn as it lay flat against the ground and Marci as she stood drenched in the middle of the field. She had survived the bad storm and as she stood in the field a calmness came over her that she had not felt before. When she woke from the dream that morning the calmness she felt was still with her. It was still dark outside as she sat up and slid her feet to the side of the bed. She could see out the window of her bedroom as the moonlight glistened across the farm equipment and puddles of rain water that stood in the driveway. “If I can survive a rain storm like that and still stand alone, then I’ll survive the future as well,” she thought as she turned and looked at Isaiah, Jr. as he lay sleeping in his bed. Frank and Cora Mae had plans for her she thought as she readied herself and Isaiah, Jr. for breakfast once he was awake. “I have my own plans for my future,” she told Isaiah as she dressed him. If this is the lot in life that she had been given then her plans were to make the best of them. She would excel at business school and show them that she was capable of raising Isiah, Jr. and be a working women at the same time. That morning at breakfast she could not help but smile. Cora Mae could see that something was different about Marci, especially her smile. “You do seem to be mighty cheery this morning,” Cora Mae said as she started to gather the breakfast dishes. “Yes, I feel good today and I’m excited about starting business classes,” Marci said. “That’s wonderful, I’m glad you are looking forward to school,” Cora Mae said.
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The Christmas season would come and go for Marci and Isaiah, Jr. filled with plenty of food and presents. Isaiah, Jr. would receive enough toys to keep him and Leray busy playing for the next year. Marci would have several dresses made by Cora Mae and materials she would need for business school. The first day of business school classes would come and go with very little fanfare. Marci was soon in a routine of driving into town early in the mornings, taking her classes, and driving back to the Dalton home that evening. By late spring Marci was doing exceptional well and one afternoon as she was clearing her desk Mr. Straughn approached her with a proposition. “Mr. Hinson down at Wilson’s Department Store, needs a part-time bookkeeper and I recommended you for the position,” Mr. Straughn told her. She could go right after school was finished and work a couple of hours in the afternoon and on Saturday morning until noon, he explained to her. “It would be a nice little job to get you started helping the regular bookkeeper and some great experience for you as well,” he told her. Marci told him she would need to talk it over with Cora Mae and Frank before she could make that kind of commitment. That night after supper and Isaiah, Jr. and Frank had settled into their listening to the radio, Marci told Cora Mae what Mr. Straughn had suggested. “What do you think I should do?” she asked Cora Mae. “That may work out fine, Frank and I had already talked about hiring someone to help with the cooking and around the house,” Cora Mae told her. The farm was now better off financially and Frank had brought on two additional farm hands to help with the work, she explained to Marci. “One of the new farm hand’s wife wanted to work as well, so this will work out perfectly, you go ahead and take that job,” Cora Mae said to her. When Frank and Isaiah, Jr. had finished listening to the radio, Marci could hear Cora Mae talking to Frank and telling him about the job offer. Isaiah, Jr. came to Marci as she stood at the foot of the stairs waiting on him. As she carried him up the stairs she could hear Frank and Cora Mae talking. “I guess you talked to Mr. Hinson like you said you would, didn’t you,” she heard Cora Mae say to Frank. “Yes, I sure did,” he said back to her. You can contact Byron Spires via email at windingroads@netzero.com
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What’s In The Stars For The Week Of February 11 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Taking some time out of your usually busy social life could be just what you need to help you focus on your plans for a possible career change. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A misunderstanding about a colleague's suggestions could create a delay in moving on with your proposal. By week's end, all the confusion should be cleared up. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might feel overwhelmed by all the tasks you suddenly have to take care of. Just ask for help and you'll soon find others rushing to offer assistance. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Finishing a current project ahead of schedule leaves you free to deal with other situations, including a workplace change, as well as a demanding personal matter. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Turn that fine-tuned feline sensitivity radar up to help uncover any facts that could influence a decision you might be preparing to make. Devote the weekend to family. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) A state of confusion is soon cleared up with explanations from the responsible parties. Don't waste time chastising anyone. Instead, move forward with your plans.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might feel obligated to help work out a dispute between family members. This is one of those times when you should step aside and let them work out their problems. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Your ability to resolve an on-the-job problem without leaving too many ruffled feathers earns you kudos from co-workers. You also impress decision-makers. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Newly made and long-held friendships merge well, with one exception. Take time to listen. You could learn something important. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Be prepared to be flexible about your current travel plans. Although you don't have to take them, at least consider suggestions from the travel experts. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) A problem with a recent financial transaction could lead to more problems unless you resolve it immediately. Get all the proof you need to support your position. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Daydreaming makes it difficult to stay focused. Reality sets in by midweek, and you manage to get everything done in time for a relaxing weekend.
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Militaria ilitary collectibles are more than swords and guns, although there are many antique and vintage weapons at auction.There also are many other collectibles: uniforms, photographs, or earlier daguerreotypes, scrimshaw, jewelry made from coins, vases made from brass bullet casings, stitched-wool pictures of boats, and many other crafts that were made during free time on ships, land, or in prison camps. The earliest ones found in sales and stores today probably are the intricate ship models and other crafts from the 1700s. During the Napoleonic Wars (1793-1815), over 120,000 French prisoners were held in camps in England. There was nothing to do, so they began making all sorts of things from materials at hand, like straw, wood, and bones from pigs and mutton eaten at dinner, and ivory from whales. The prisoners were not volunteers; they had been conscripted and left lives as carpenters, farmers, and tradespeople with many skills. The British let the prisoners sell their handiwork and keep the money. Gifts for children were popular, and games like dominoes and cribbage were easy to make from square or rectangular pieces of bone. They were then given markings needed for the game. One such set of dominoes seemed to be a collection of different nonmatching dominoes, perhaps using parts of other partial sets. The box holding the dominoes and a
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Moments In Time February 8th-16th The History Channel • On Feb. 8, 1924, America's first execution by lethal gas is carried out in Nevada. The executed man was Tong Lee, who was convicted of murdering a rival Chinese gang member. Lethal gas was seen as a more humane method of carrying out death sentences. • On Feb. 9, 1900, the silver trophy known today as the Davis Cup is first put up for competition when American collegian Dwight Filley Davis challenges British tennis players to come across the Atlantic and compete against his Harvard team. In 1904, Belgium and France entered the competition. • On Feb. 11, 1960, the Federal Communications Commission proposes a new law making it a criminal act to be involved in Payola—corrupt practices in the radio and music industries that involved manufacturing a hit by paying for it to be played on the air. • On Feb. 12, 1938, Judy Blume, popular young-adult author, is born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Blume's books, which realistically address such topics as bullying, divorce, friendships and family, gained legions of young fans; however, their
content frequently led them to be banned by school libraries. • On Feb. 13, 1861, the earliest military action to be revered with a Medal of Honor award is performed by Col. Bernard J.D. Irwin, an Army surgeon serving in the first major U.S.-Apache conflict. The Irish-born doctor volunteered to go to the rescue of 2nd Lt. George Bascom, who was trapped in Arizona with 60 soldiers by the Apaches. • On Feb. 14, 1886, the first trainload of oranges grown by southern California farmers leaves Los Angeles via the transcontinental railroad. Development of California surged when state railroad lines linked Los Angeles.
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one or more activities of daily living. Currently the eligibility date is injury on or after Sept. 11, 2001. The proposed changes to the caregiver program would take place over two years. The clock starts when the VA proves to Congress that it has implemented the required information technology system upgrades. Changes also include expanding the caregiver program to include veterans from World War II, Korea, and the Vietnam era. A new addition to the program will include veterans who need regular or extensive instruction or supervision to be able to function in daily life. Another proposal would expand services for financial planning and legal services for injured veterans and their caregivers. Go online to www.caregiver.va.gov and click around to find more information and to download an application. You also can learn about qualifying as a caregiver. Each veteran can have one primary and two secondary caregivers as backup. Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com
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To Your Good Health Weather Allergy? Dear Dr. Roach: Is it possible to be allergic to the cold weather and temperature changes? My son is 23 years old, and when he goes out in the cold, he breaks out in hives. What can he do? —K.R. Answer: This sounds exactly like cold urticaria, which isn't an allergy, but is similar in some ways. Doctors may test this by placing an ice cube (in a plastic bag with water) on the skin (usually the forearm) for five minutes, then watch the skin as it rewarms. If a hive develops (with raised skin and redness), that confirms the diagnosis. Cold urticaria can be associated with some infections (Lyme disease, hepatitis, and HIV, among others) and with celiac disease. People with cold urticaria need to worry about systemic reactions. Avoiding cold (especially swimming in cold water) is critical, but even cold beverages can cause a serious systemic reaction, including swelling of the mouth and throat. Even anaphylaxis, a lifethreatening collapse of the circulatory system, can develop. Many people with severe cold urticaria carry an epinephrine auto-injector in case of emergency. Antihistamines, such as loratadine (Claritin) and cetirizine (Zyrtec), are the best pharmacologic treatment. Experts in cold urticaria include allergists and dermatologists. *** Dear Dr. Roach: I saw a new physician for the first time two years ago. As he had no EKG machine, he sent me over to the local hospital for an EKG (just for his records, I wasn't having problems). I had the EKG. The tech said that I was in atrial fib and needed to be admitted, as blood clots could form. I disagreed and went home. The doctor called me and persuaded me to go back to the hospital, which I did. I
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and qi gong are similar but not the same. Look for workouts with hand weights or seated exercises. Google “seniors exercising at home” for ideas. Opt to have a few pieces of equipment at home and alternate days with walking, either outdoors or at an indoor facility like a mall on days when you need to run errands anyway. Ask your doctor to suggest a few pieces of equipment. Working out at home is free, private, with no waiting for equipment and no driving to the gym. If you still want to join a gym, wait a few months. Most of the people who signed up as a resolution will be gone.
• Here's a tip for hamster owners out there: “If your dwarf hamster makes too much noise when running in its wheel (especially metal wheels), just lube it with a little olive oil. Just a
drop or two will make the wheel turn so smoothly and silently, without posing any harm to the little ones in case they lick it.” —C., via e-mail
• How to hang a gallery wall: Arrange your frames on the ground on top of a large piece of gift wrap (the back, blank side) or other blank paper. When you get the arrangement you want, outline each frame on the paper with a thick marker. Also note where the nail must go in order to hang each frame. Then simply tape the paper to the wall and drive in the nails at the noted spots. Rip the paper off the wall (gift wrap tears easily) and hang the frames on the nails left behind. Send your tips to Now Here's a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.
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1. Games: How much do you have to pay if you land on the Income Tax space in Monopoly? 2. Language: What does the Greek prefix poly mean in English? 3. Geography: What is the capital of the island of Fiji? 4. Food & Drink: What is the substance in chili peppers that makes the tongue burn? 5. Science: What does the acronym DNA stand for? 6. Math: What is the top number of a fraction called? 7. U.S. Presidents: What was the Secret Service code word for first lady Michelle Obama? 8. Law: What is the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution about? 9. Anatomy: What is the rarest blood type in human beings? 10.Music: The film Rhapsody In Blue was about the life of which famous composer?
Answers 1. Ten percent of your assets or $200 2. Many 3. Suva 4. Capcaicin 5. Deoxyribonucleic Acid 6. The numerator
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