February 9, 2018 issue by Brandon Nickles

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The Way Things Used To Be… s a regular computer buff, I receive a lot of great stuff through e-mails. Many such messages have an origin with no known author. This one—from my friend Helen—was something to share. Enjoy: Mom used to cut chicken, chop eggs, and spread mayo on the same cutting board with the same knife, with no bleach cleaning in between cutting and chopping—but we didn’t get food poisoning. Mom used to defrost hamburger on the counter and kids sometimes ate it raw— but didn’t get E-coli. Almost all of us would have rather gone swimming in the lake or a river instead of a pristine pool. The term cell phone would have conjured up a phone in a jail cell, and a pager was the school PA system. We took gym, not PE—and risked permanent injury with a pair of high top Ked’s (only worn in gym) instead of having crosstraining athletic shoes with air cushion soles and built in light reflectors. Injuries must have happened because they tell us how much safer we are now. Flunking gym was not an option—PE must be much harder than gym. Every year, someone taught the whole school a lesson by running in the halls with leather soles on linoleum tile and hitting the wet spot—and didn’t sue the school system. Speaking of school, we said prayers and sang the national anthem. Staying in detention after school caught all sorts of negative attention. We must have had horribly damaged psyches. Remember when we were supposed to accomplish something before being allowed to be proud of ourselves? Were kids bored without computers, Play Station, Nintendo, X-box, or 270 digital cable stations? We knew how to enjoy being outside, playing hop scotch, hide and seek, or tag. Those were the days. There was total denial of dangers that could have befallen us as we trekked off down the road to some guy’s vacant lot, built forts out of branches and plywood, made trails, and fought over who got to be the Lone Ranger. The property owner let us play on that lot instead of putting up a

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You Name It …by Kitty Maiden fence around the property with a self-closing gate and an infrared intruder alarm. We played king of the hill on piles of gravel left on vacant construction sites. When we got hurt, Mom pulled out the 48¢ bottle of Mercurochrome and then we got spanked. Now it’s a trip to the emergency room, followed by a 10-day dose of a $49 bottle of antibiotics. Mom calls the attorney to sue the contractor for leaving a vicious pile of gravel. We didn’t act up at the neighbor’s house because, if we did, we got spanked (physical abuse)—and then got spanked again when we got home. Mom invited the door-to-door salesman inside for a cup of coffee. Kids choked down dust from gravel driveways while playing with Tonka trucks— not the rough Berber carpet in the family room—Tonka trucks were made tough. Summers were spent behind the push lawn mower. We didn’t know mowers came with motors until we got one without an automatic blade-stop or an auto-drive. Did you ever have the boy next door come over and do his tricks on the front stoop just before he fell off? Little did his Mom know that she could have owned our house. Instead she picked him up and swatted him for being such a goof. To top it off, not a single person had ever been told that they were from a dysfunctional family. How could we possibly have known that we needed to get into group therapy and anger management classes? We were obviously so duped by so many societal ills, that we didn’t notice that the entire country wasn’t taking Prozac! How did we survive? All these things were true, once upon a time. It was fun, the way things used to be. Now we manage differently, making sure everyone in the family has special hobbies, entertaining events to attend, and ways to keep happily busy. Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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Legendary Ladies Of Motown he Peabody welcomes Legendary Ladies Of Motown, featuring Mary Wilson of the Supremes and Martha Reeves & The Vandellas February 24, 2018 at 7:30 P.M. With the unmistakable voices that helped define an entire generation of music in America, Mary and Martha reign today as two of Motown’s most beloved singers, with 14 Billboard #1 singles, 7 Billboard #1 albums, and 42 Billboard top ten singles between them. Mary Wilson is an American vocalist, best known as a founding member and longest member of the Supremes. Wilson remained with the group following the departures of other original members, Florence Ballard in 1967 and Diana Ross in 1970. Following Wilson's own departure in 1977, the group disbanded. Wilson has since released three solo albums, five singles, and two best-selling autobiographies, Dreamgirl: My Life As A Supreme, a record setter for sales in its genre, and Supreme Faith: Someday We'll Be Together; both books later were released as an updated combination. Continuing a successful career as a concert performer, Wilson also became a musicians' rights activist as well as a musical theater performer and organizer of various museum displays of the Supremes' famed costumes. Wilson was inducted along with Ross and Ballard (as members of the Supremes) into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.

Martha Reeves & Mary Wilson. Martha Rose Reeves is an American R&B and pop singer and former politician, and is the lead singer of the Motown girl group Martha Reeves And The Vandellas. They scored over a dozen hit singles, including Come And Get These Memories, Nowhere To Run, Heat Wave, Jimmy Mack, and their signature Dancing In The Street. From 2005 until 2009, Reeves served as an elected council woman for the city of Detroit, Michigan. The Legendary Ladies Of Motown tour promises an unforgettable evening of worldclass talent combined with a night of nonstop, crowd-pleasing, chart-topping singles! Drawing from multiple Billboard hits such as You Can’t Hurry Love, Stop! In The Name Of Love, and Where Did Our Love Go, along with Heat Wave, Dancing In The Street, and Nowhere To Run, the pairing of Reeves and Wilson packs a popular punch for Motown music fans at The Peabody! For more information on this concert or other Peabody events, contact the box office at 386.671.3471 or at 600 Auditorium Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32118.

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What’s Happening Around Town… Grief Share

Quilt Week

Parkinson’s Meeting

Join First United Ormond, 336 S. Halifax Drive Feb. 12 to May 7 from 6–8 P.M. for a weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one. Workbook is $15. For more information or to register contact Nancy Kleinsmith at Nkleinsmith@cfl.rr.com or call the church office at 386.677.3581.

If you love making quilts this is a week you won’t want to miss! Quilt Week takes place Feb. 28–March 3 at the Ocean Center Wed.—Fri., 9 A.M. to 6 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. Also visit with world renowned quiltmaking instructors. For more details visit quiltweek.com

Lunch Bunch

The Jackson Creek String Band will perform at 3 P.M., Sunday, Feb. 11 at VIA Hall, 126 E. Halifax Ave., Oak Hill. The local band performs bluegrass, gentle folk, and fun fiddle music along with waltzes. The free concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Hill Library. For more information, call the library at 386.345.5510.

The Parkinson Association of Daytona Beach is pleased to announce that it will be hosting Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Instructor, Tracy Wosaba on Wednesday, February 28 from 2—3:30 P.M. at the Department of Health Conference Center, 1845 Holsonback Dr. Daytona Beach. Tracy’s topic will be Meditation & Mindful Living. Tracy will discuss what Meditation and Mindful Living is, and how if applied appropriately could ease the symptoms of a wide variety of health maladies—including PD. Seating is limited. RSVP required by calling Affordable HomeCare at 386. 676.6375 by no later than 12 P.M. on Monday, February 26.

Come enjoy a great meal with Chef Steve! Lunch Bunch meets every Thursday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo with nonmonetary prizes. Call 386.677.6080.

Caregiver’s Days First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach is providing a 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. 15; Thurs., Mar. 22; and Thurs., April 19 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. Call Mary Beth at 386.852.0060.

Look At The Bible Cross a stand-up comic, a robust theological mind, a college professor, and a decent normal guy, and what do you get? Peter Enns! Peter will be sharing his thoughts about using the Bible as a wisdom book, not a rule book at First United Ormond Beach for his presentation and book signing on Sat., Feb. 10 from 5–7 P.M. Tickets are $10 each and available online at www.firstunited.org or at the church office, First United Methodist Church, 336 S. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach. Call 386.677.3581.

Local Play Local playwright Karen Poulsen pays tribute to cowboy life with her original play The Prairie Prankster, which has been presented four times in January and still has two shows in February. The free performances will begin at: • 7 P.M., Feb. 9 at the Museum of Arts & Sciences, 352 South Nova Road, Daytona Beach • 2 P.M., Feb. 10 and 11 at the Museum of Arts & Sciences The play is set in the late 1800s in the Arcadia Bar and Grill Saloon, the old stomping ground for famed Florida cowboy Bone Mizell, who is always stirring up some fun and pranks for the local folks. Reservations are not required. For details, call 386.248.1745.

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Cracker Cowboys Zach Zacharias will describe the culture of Florida cracker cowboys— their lifestyle, origin, and how the name came to be—during free programs at two public libraries in February. He will speak at 2 P.M., Monday, Feb. 12 at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway; and 2 P.M., Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St. Zacharias is the senior curator of education and curator of history at the Museum of Arts & Sciences, Daytona Beach. Reservations are not required. For more details, call the New Smyrna Beach library at 386.424.2910, option 4; or the Ormond Beach library at 386.676. 4191, option 4.

Bird Count Everybody knows that bird is the word. Did you know the City of Ormond Beach is celebrating the Great Backyard Bird Count? Join the fun with the Department of Leisure Services and Halifax River Audubon for a free community event at the Environmental Discovery Center (EDC), 601 Division Avenue on Saturday, February 17, between 10 A.M. and 2 P.M. Halifax River Audubon will provide guided bird walks through Central Parks’ trails and official counting stations at Fleming Avenue Central Park, Joyce Ebbets pier, and the EDC. Stop by the EDC for bird-themed games on the lawn and kids’ crafts inside the education center. Free parking is available at the EDC. There is fun for everyone, guests of all ages are invited to attend. Food will be available for purchase. For questions and more information, please call 386.615.7081.

Stetson Mansion If you attended the Christmas Spectacular! tour at the Stetson Mansion this past year the ticket you received for admission entitles you to come back free as often as you wish between Feb. and Sept. 2018 when you bring a paying guest. All our guides tell the story of Florida's first snow bird a different way each visit. You may use this ticket for either the Standard or Grand Tour. Details are on the back of your ticket. This bogo will also be good for the Easter Bonnet tours March 17–24 and the Leagacy Week tours from July 14–21.

Support Groups ALS Support Have you been diagnosed with ALS? Join Bishop’s Glen, 900 LPGA Blvd., Holly Hill for their ALS support group every Wednesday in the Florida room at 1 P.M. For details, call 386. 226.9110. Quit Smoking Join us for a free tools to Quit Smoking classes at Florida Hospital Flagler. Free patches, lozenges, gum, quit plan, workbook, water bottle, stress ball, and more. Call 904.482.0189 for dates and times of classes in your area. Alzheimer Support The A.C.E.S. (Alzheimer Caregiver Education & Support) offer caregivers support and practical care suggestions and tips for everyday living. The group meets the 2nd Saturday each month at Our Lady Of Lourdes, 201 University Blvd., Daytona Beach. For more information, call 386.214.3833. Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength, and hope. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees. Call 888.756.2930.

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What Is Trust Administration? rust Administration is a nonjudicial process that is required after a person who has created a revocable trust has died. One reason that people create trusts is to avoid probate. In the past, the law did not require any significant process as to a trust after death. Now Florida Statutes require a process, which can be simple or complex. Funding a trust means placing all assets into the name of the trust, or naming the trust as beneficiary of assets. If an asset is not in trust, or does not pass automatically to the trust or other persons, probate could be required as to that asset. Florida law indicates that a trustee of a revocable trust must file a Notice of Trust with the court, file a document with beneficiaries to accept the duties of trustee, provide beneficiaries a copy of the trust, provide beneficiaries an inventory of the assets, and provide accountings to the beneficiaries. This may seem like the same requirements as would be necessary with probate, and in fact they are quite similar, but trust administration does not require court involvement. If the beneficiaries are all in agreement, they can waive some or all of the

Elder Law …by Michael A. Pyle

statutory requirements of trust administration. A few items are still required, and the trustee should receive written waivers in order to avoid potential liability. Certain documents may be required in order to prove to institutions that hold assets as to the power and authority of the successor trustee. We prepare a document that provides that information. If a person dies owning real property in a revocable trust, or designated to be distributed to or through a revocable trust, certain documentation must be recorded in the public records of the county so that the title to the property is clear in the records. We prepare and record such documents as a separate service. If you need assistance with trust administration, please contact our office. Attorney Michael A. Pyle, of Pyle & Dellinger, PL, 1655 North Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite 1, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32117 Telephone: 386.615.9007. E-mail: mikep@pylelegal.com or website: www. pylelegal.com

Antiques Butterf ly Jewelry olorful butterflies are admired and even the inspiration for expensive, valuable jewelry. Many people are annoyed or even afraid of bugs, and few would want a caterpillar pin or bracelet. In earlier centuries, all sorts of insects and small creatures found in nature were popular. Ladybugs bring luck. Frogs are most appropriate as gifts for travelers. They bring good luck and a safe return. Snakes, perhaps because they shed their skins each year, represent fertility and health. A snake biting its tail represents eternity. Queen Victoria was given a snake ring in 1839 as an engagement ring. There are many antique or vintage gold and jeweled snake bracelets, rings, or necklaces. The butterfly is perhaps the most popular because of the beauty of the design. And, the butterfly represents change and a free spirit. A 41⁄2inch Russian butterfly pin, made in the early 1900s, sold at the New Orleans Auction Gallery in 2016 for $5,000. It is made with rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and old mine-cut diamonds set in 14-carat gold. *** Q: I have a milk glass dish that looks like those with a hen top, but this one has an animal. It is marked Pat'd Aug 6, 1889. Does the date tell who made it and suggest price today? A: The patent date tells the maker is Atterbury Glass Co. of Pittsburgh. It closed

in 1903. Does the animal have red glass eyes? The red eyes were used on the most expensive Atterbury animals. Many companies made milk glass, and milk-glass dishes with animal or bird lids were available. Atterbury is one of the best. In 2000, the dish was worth $175 to $200. Today milk glass is not as popular with collectors, and your dish is worth only $100 to $150. *** Q: I just found a metal tin that seems to have held pepper at the White House. How much is a political piece like this worth? A: Sorry to disappoint you, but White House is a brand name used by Wilson Burns & Co. of Baltimore in the 1930s. In those days, all grocery-store containers of small amounts of spices were sold in tins. There still are collectors of the tins for their advertising or country-store collections. The best place to find them is at the back of the kitchen cupboard at a house sale. Most tins sell for $15 to $35.

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Writing About Writing by Peggy Goldtrap Punctuation—How? When? Why? Aristophanes, a Greek grammarian and orator, is credited with devising a system of punctuation by means of dots; for example, “Dots good, let’s keep it.” By the early part of the 9th century elementary Greek systems were almost completely forgotten. Charlemagne was so enraged that he demanded a Greek revival. From the depths of his diagram, he cried, “Noun is the time to challenge adversity!” duringthemiddleagesitwascustomarytowriteletterstogetherinlineswithoutbreaksormarksforeitherwordsorsentences conjunctionfusionwassocommathatevenpeasantsdemandedanexclamation. According to historians, punctuation was officially developed in the latter part of the 15th century by Aldus Manutius, Italian scholar, printer, and patriot (1450-1515). Capitalizing on the technology of the period, Manutius published Greek classics in Venice. Many Italics questioned this radical, new parenthesis. Venetians blind to the printer’s indent, thought Manutius should be blocked and bracketed. Standardized punctuation did not become universally accepted until Johann Gutenberg invented moveable type. Worldwide, people united for progress, and formed the first word association. These were not disjuncts, negatives, or oxymorons in a declarative mood! All clauses of society participle in this passionate phrase. Underlining the diagram shift in mass communication, Gutenberg and Manutius met and outlined their adjectives and imperatives. The gender giants made a definitive preposition, thus averting worldwide apostrophe. Scholars speculate that Manutius had a congenital birth defect of the vowels, probably a semicolon. In conjunction Manutius suffered from onomatopoeia, a dangling modifier and irony deficiency. Whether these mixed conditionals hastened his death, I hyphened the faintest idea. Perhaps, with proper treatment, he could have survived his final sentence. It is an understatement to say that despite an abbreviated lifespan, Manutius earned every superlative. Much Ado About Nothing What do you do when you have NOTHING to do? It depends. If you plan it right, NOTHING can occupy almost all of your time. NOTHING has no beginning, no middle, no end. NOTHING wastes a lot of your time. NOTHING is positive and simple. I’ve never known anyone who had an opinion about NOTHING, or who was disgusted or angry about NOTHING. NOTHING gets our attention, because no one is anti- or pro-NOTHING

Happy Talk …by George & Peggy Goldtrap Plot a college career and choose NOTHING as a major. Spend four or more years learning NOTHING, finding NOTHING a challenge, and eventually graduate with NOTHING in mind. NOTHING makes sense. NOTHING works. NOTHING is guaranteed. Attempt NOTHING—you’ll always succeed. Strive for NOTHING—you’ll never be disappointed. Apply for NOTHING—you won’t be rejected. Focus on NOTHING—you’ll be blind to opportunity. NOTHING is rapidly becoming America’s #1 pastime. More and more people are discussing NOTHING. NOTHING blurs ethnic, social, and cultural distinctions. “NOTHING in my pocket” rallies middle class, and blue collar workers who claim they work for NOTHING. NOTHING is good news for media moguls. NOTHING is positive on the worldwide stage. NOTHING is going to change, yet NOTHING will ever be the same. NOTHING is as good as it used to be. Still, NOTHING will get better. On a day when you have NOTHING scheduled, plan NOTHING for your vacation, your next day off, or for retirement. Think of the millions who slave and save in order to afford years of doing NOTHING. As the song says: “I’ve Got Plenty of NOTHING?” Doing NOTHING is whatever your heart desires. Sleeping late, or staying up late. NOTHING can be done on a moment’s notice, without clean clothes, haircuts, or money. NOTHING is free! NOTHING is good for your health. Have you ever called a doctor when NOTHING is wrong? NOTHING is fun, fashionable, and non-fattening. You’ll never gain weight eating NOTHING. NOTHING is efficient. Love NOTHING, appreciate anticipate NOTHING Nurture NOTHING. Dream NOTHING. NOTHING requires all of your time. Next time you have a little, or a lifetime to spend dwelling on NOTHING, phone someone with whom you have NOTHING in common and talk about NOTHING stimulating or interesting. NOTHING is exciting. NOTHING surprises me. NOTHING is going on. NOTHING is happening! NOTHING is certain. NOTHING is permanent. Despite the fact I have NOTHING to offer, I leave this bit of advice: when opportunity comes along, latch onto it quickly because NOTHING lasts forever.

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Favorite Foods Chili Cheesy Biscuit Casserole

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⁄2 cup finely chopped onion ⁄2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper 1 (141⁄2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar Twin or Splenda Granular 2 teaspoons chili seasoning 1 cup Bisquick Heart Smart Baking Mix 3 tablespoons (3⁄4 ounce) shredded Kraft 2 percent Cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1 ⁄3 cup fat-free milk 1 egg or equivalent in egg substitute tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon yellow cornmeal 1

1. Heat oven to 400 F. Spray an 8-by8-inch baking dish with butter-flavored cooking spray. In a large skillet also sprayed with cooking spray, saute

onion and green pepper for 5 minutes. Stir in undrained tomatoes, kidney beans, brown sugar, and chili seasoning. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. 2. In a medium bowl, combine baking mix, Cheddar cheese, and parsley flakes. Add milk and egg. Mix well to combine. Spoon batter over kidney bean mixture. Evenly sprinkle cornmeal over top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Place baking dish on a wire rack and let set 5 minutes. Divide into 6 servings. * Each serving: 187 calories, 3g fat, 8g protein, 32g carbs, 340mg sodium, 84mg calcium, 6g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 11⁄2 Starch, 1 Meat, 1 Vegetable; Carb Choices: 2.

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Valentines Day—Then And Now Special to Seniors Today e are into the second month of 2018 and its time to celebrate another Valentine's Day! The special day of the year when we show our appreciation for people we care about, by exchanging cards, chocolates, flowers, and even exorbitant gifts. So how did this holiday begin? Do you and your sweetheart have your own traditions? Take a look at some history of Valentines as to how it compares today: History There are many legends about the origin of Valentine's Day. The most popular one dates all the way back to 270 AD, the days of the Roman Empire. According to folklore, Emperor Claudius II was not a big fan of young men getting married during wartime. He thought single men would not be distracted and would make better soldiers. However, Bishop Valentine did not agree and performed many secret marriage ceremonies. When the Emperor discovered this, he sentenced the Bishop to death. While in prison, he fell in love with the jailor's daughter and just before he was executed on February 14th, sent her a note signed—“From Your Valentine”—A phrase that is still widely used today! In 496 AD Pope Gelasius made it official by setting aside the day to honor St. Valentine and, today we celebrate Febuary 14 as our Valentines Day! So How Do We Celebrate Today? Cards—Over one billion cards are sold and exchanged on Valentine's Day worldwide making it one of the biggest days for greeting card companies, second only to Christmas, which takes the lead at 2.6 billion. However, this fact might surprise you: A majority of the cards are purchased for teachers and children not sweethears!

Flowers—Roses of course, are the preferred flowers of the day. Over 110 million roses exchange hands in the US alone, during the three day period around Valentine's Day! Many other types of flowers are becoming popular too and it has become tradition to some

to send your sweethearts favorite flower instead of roses.

Candy—Chocolates first became popular in the 1,800's when physicians routinely prescribed them for their heart broken patients. Richard Cadbury, the heir to confectionery giant Cadbury's pounced on the idea and began marketing chocolate for Valentine's Day. Sure enough, they became popular not just for lost love, but also, as a way to show love. Today, Americans spend over $1 billion on chocolate—most of it encased inside the 35 million heart-shaped boxes that are sold each year. Also popular, are the candy conversation hearts. According to the candy companies, over a billion are sold each year. That is enough hearts to stretch from Rome, Italy to Valentine, Arizona more than 20 times! XOXO—While it is common to express kisses with the letter X, the origin of this symbol has nothing to do with Valentine's Day or love. It is believed that it began during the medieval times, when witnesses who were illiterate signed their names with an X and then kissed it to show their sincerity. Letters To Juliet Are Real—Believe it or not, the Italian town of Verona, where Shakespeare's famous play Romeo and Juliet was situated, is still thought of as special. Not only does the town hold a weeklong Valentine's Day festival, it also, receives over 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet each year on this day!

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What’s In The Stars For The Week Of February 12 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You're eager to take on that new opportunity opening up. Now all you need to do is resist quitting too early. Do your best to stay with it. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Show a bit of that careful, conservative outlook and let your brave Bovine self take a chance on meeting that new challenge. You could be surprised GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might not want to return to the more serious tasks. Know it's what you must do. Cheer up. Something more pleasant soon will occupy your time. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) As you dutifully tidy up, your fun self emerges to urge you to do something special: A trip (or a cruise, maybe?) could be just what you need. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Your achievements are admirable as you close out the month with a roar. Now you can treat yourself to some well-earned time off for fun with family or friends. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Be sure you know the facts before you assume someone is holding back on your project. Try to open your mind before you give someone a piece of it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)You might feel comfortable in your familiar surroundings, but it might be time to venture into something new. There's a challenge out there that's just right for you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Your love of things that are new gets a big boost as you encounter a situation that opens up new and exciting vistas. How far you go with it depends on you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) That recent workplace shift might not seem to be paying off as you expected. Be patient. There are changes coming that could make a big difference. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) While few can match the Goat's fiscal wizardry, you still need to be wary in your dealings. There might be a problem you should know about. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Easy does it when it comes to love and all the other good things in life. Don't try to force them to develop on your schedule. Best to let it happen naturally. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) A surprise decision by someone you trust causes some stormy moments. A frank discussion explains everything, and helps save a cherished relationship.

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• On Feb. 5, 1988, in Miami, Panama military strongman Gen. Manuel Noriega is indicted for drug smuggling and assisting Colombia’s Medellin drug cartel in trafficking cocaine to America. Noriega was found guilty at his 1991 trial and sentenced to 40 years in prison. He later was imprisoned in France and Panama, where he died in 2017. • On Feb. 6, 1952, King George VI of Great Britain and Northern Ireland dies. Princess Elizabeth, the oldest of his two daughters, was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953, at age 27. Today, Elizabeth has reigned for almost 65 years. • On Feb. 7, 1914, the silent film Kid Auto Races At Venice premieres featuring the actor Charlie Chaplin in his first screen appearance as the Little Tramp. • On Feb. 8, 1978, a classic Nor'easter storm that brought a severe blizzard to New England finally subsides. The blizzard, the worst to hit New

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arci said to Isaiah when he came home that night after her conversation with Dr. Wilhoit. “I have something I need to talk with you about,” “You do,” Isaiah said brushing her comment aside and grabbing a fried chicken leg from the kitchen counter where Marci was preparing the evening meal. “Yes I do and I need your full attention when I talk to you,” she said grabbing the half eaten chicken leg from his hand. “How do you feel about being a father,” Marci said to him as she tried to hold back her excitement. “Are you saying that we are gonna have a baby,” Isaiah blurted out. “Yes we are,” Marci said as she folded her arms and gave him a stern look expecting him to faint at any moment after hearing that she was pregnant. “Do Mom and Dad know,” he asked. “You’re the first to know,” she said. “Let’s go tell them,” Isaiah said as he and led her to his parent’s bedroom. “We have something we would like to tell you,” Isaiah said. Cora Mae knew when she turned around what the news would be about. She could tell from the smile on Isaiah’s face and the sheepish grin that Marci had that there would be a baby in the Dalton home again. Frank who normally did not show much emotion seemed to pick up on what the impending news would be. “We are going to have a baby,” Isaiah blurted out. Marci stood by his side and held onto his hand while Isaiah informed his parents of the new addition to the family. Cora Mae walked over to Marci and hugged her. “Whether it is a girl or a boy we have plenty of baby clothes,” Cora Mae said. “Well I put my order in for a boy,” Frank said, which drew a glance from Cora Mae. “We want a healthy baby,” Cora Mae said as she led Marci back to the kitchen. “You stay her and sit with your Dad, while us girls get supper ready,” Cora Mae told Isaiah. In the kitchen Cora Mae asked Marci if she was filling alright. Marci told her that she had been sick in the morning for the last week and that she had told Dr. Wilhoit about her symptoms and he had agreed she was probably expecting. “Well we will get you in for a proper exam and make sure everything is alright,” Cora Mae said as she started to dip up the peas from the stove in a bowl for supper. Marci and Isaiah talked that night about the new baby coming into their lives and how much love they intended to shower on their child. “If the baby is a girl, I hope it looks just like you,” Isaiah said. “And if it is a little boy, I want it to look exactly like you,” Marci said as the two stood in the room holding each other. Marci’s routine would stay the same after finding out she was expecting. Frank was

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not improving beyond a walk to the porch or the living room and Cora Mae spent much time helping him eat and move around. Dr. Wilhoit’s visits now included Marci. There were no complications for Marci which made Cora Mae happy having lost several babies, she had been fearful that Marci could have problems, but none arose. For Marci being with child was turning out to be an unexpected experience. She added weight to her small frame and her belly seemed to grow some every day. For Isaiah the planting season had been especially rough, one of the farm hands had left for a job in town leaving him short which meant he had to pick up the slack left by being one man down. Sometimes it would be well into the night before he got home only to get up early the next day to get all of the work done. Once the planting was done, things slowed down a little bit for Isaiah, but the days were still long and hard and he and Marci would literally fall into bed at night after supper barely have spoken to each other. After seeing one day Dr. Wilhoit he informed her that she could deliver the baby within the next few weeks. For the first time since she had found out she was pregnant, Marci began to feel fearful about her impending child birth. Cora Mae had told her early on what to expect, but now it was about to happen. That night she told Isaiah that she was scared. “I am too,” Isaiah admitted to her and that night they fell asleep in each other’s arms thinking of their baby. Isaiah had started to feel bad a few days later. “It’s probably just a cold,” he told himself and did not to say anything to Marci. The cold did not go away and Isaiah began to run a fever. He went to Cora Mae and told her how he felt. Dr. Wihoit will be here a little later, let’s let him check you out,” she told him. Dr. Wilhoit put his stethoscope on Isaiah’s chest and listened. He moved it around several times and listened more intently. He checked Isaiah’s temperature. “You have a 101 degree temperature and I can hear rattling in your chest. You need to go to bed and rest before this turns into pneumonia,” He told him. “I got too much to do to go to bed now,” Isaiah told him. “Besides that I got a baby on the way and need to work,” he added. To be continued...

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Be Sure To Attend Library Snapshot Day Special to Seniors Today he Volusia County Public Library system’s 12 library branches are participating in Library Snapshot Day, Feb. 14, by collecting statistics, comments, and photographs from a typical day, showing how patrons are using their libraries. “We invite residents to stop by to use computers, check out materials, attend a program, visit with library staff, and share their thoughts,” said Activity Project Manager Karen Poulsen. “By being a part of Library Snapshot Day, they can help us demonstrate the profound impact our libraries have on our community.”

During last year’s snapshot day, 8,733 people visited a Volusia County public library and checked out 9,213 items. Reference librarians answered 1,133 questions, and library staff issued 69 library cards.

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Humane Society Update Why Dogs Bite by Barry KuKes very year in the United States, 800,000 dog bites are severe enough to need medical treatment; 17 are fatal. Fifty percent of all American children are bitten by a dog before the age of 13. Literally every dog has the potential to bite. Luckily for us, most don’t. Understanding what causes this phenomenon might help you to avoid becoming next year’s dog-bite statistic. The following are seven common reasons why dogs bite. Dominance Aggression In cases of dogs who bite due to dominance aggression, members of the dog’s human family are most often the victims. Innocently attempt to move a dog off the bed to change the linens; push down on his rump to ensure compliance with a sit command; step over a dog who’s resting in the doorway and the dog erupts in a “you’d better not do that” vocal warning, followed by a bite. In each situation, the dog believes that he is in charge—that his humans have not earned the status to tell him what to do. Dominance aggression is most commonly —but not exclusively—seen in unneutered males and in confident breed types, such as Rottweilers, Chow Chows, Lhasa Apsos, English Springer Spaniels, Old English Sheepdogs, and Rhodesian Ridgebacks, to name but a few. Obedience training as early as possible can abate a dog’s tendency toward dominance aggression. Protection Of Valuables The protectiveness some people seek when acquiring a dog can prove to be a liability. Some dogs believe the only way to protect their valuables is through an act of aggression. A dog’s list of valuables may include food, toys, territory (a house or a car) or even their human family members. Dogs have been known to “protect” one family member from another, driving crying children away from their mothers or chasing amorous husbands out of bedrooms. Fear Aggression The fear aggression response is most often directed toward strangers. Veterinarians learn early in their careers: when in doubt, muzzle. Like people, dogs are naturally fearful of unfamiliar and potentially threatening situations. A dog raised in a quiet adult household will be distraught by noisy, fast-moving youngsters. The dog may bark and lunge to drive them away and deliver a stinging nip to children who do not heed the warning. Maternal Aggression The first two to three weeks after a female dog gives birth, her puppies rely on her for to survive: warmth, nutrition, stimulation to prompt elimination and protection. Even the most outgoing, well-trained dog may show signs of maternal aggression if she feels her newborns are at risk. By limiting visitors the new mother will stay relaxed. Redirected Aggression An attempt to break up a dog fight is the most common scenario for this category of biting. Two canine opponents are barking, posturing, and biting at each other when hands reach in and grab at collars.

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To Your Good Health Thigh Numbness Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 65-yearold male who has developed a lack of sensation in the lateral front half of my right thigh. The numbness involves strictly the skin. There is no loss of strength, function, or balance in my leg. My gait is normal, although I find that if I go on a long walk, the skin will begin to tingle. When I went to an orthopedic surgeon, he suspected that the condition could be caused by a disc problem. Although an X-ray did show some stenosis, it was not definitive. I suspect I caused the problem by years of sleeping on my right side in a curled-up position, resulting in entrapment of the nerve. The orthopedist, however, says he generally sees this condition only in obese people, which I am not. How likely is it that my condition is of spinal origin rather than an en-trapped nerve? If the condition can resolve itself gradually by avoiding activities that contribute to the problem, what does gradually mean? Do stretching exercises help relieve the entrapment? —J.C.B. Answer: What you are describing is meralgia paresthetica, the compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, which can be compressed as it passes under the inguinal ligament, exactly as you described. Your orthopedist is correct that this condition is more common in the overweight or obese; however, I have seen it in both people who are losing weight and people of normal, stable weight. It is more common in conjunction with diabetes, and it has been reported after long-distance walking and cycling. Because of the area involved in your numbness, it is very likely to be meralgia paresthetica and not spinal in origin. It does usually resolve, but it does so over the course of months, typically. Stretching would seem to make sense, but as far as I know, it hasn't been shown to work. If it isn't getting better, an injection into the nerve usually is effective. This is commonly done by an anesthesiologist or a pain-management specialist. *** Dear Dr. Roach: Can you please give me some information on ElhersDanlos syndrome? My daughter and two granddaughters have it. —E.E.H. Answer: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is actually a group of uncommon genetic disorders, with very stretchy skin, flexible joints, and tissue fragility as common features. There are six different

kinds of Ehlers-Danlos, and each is different in regard to what tissues and organs it most affects. Most are caused by mutations in genes for collagen and related structural proteins. They can be inherited or not (in which case they are new mutations). Flexible joints (often but wrongly called double-jointed) and excessively stretchy skin are almost universal in EDS. The excess joint movement can cause dislocations and chronic joint pain resembling fibromyalgia. Other commonly associated conditions include prolapse of the mitral valve, hernias, and in the vascular type of EDS, aneurisms. The prognosis in EDS depends to a great extent on the subtype. I would suggest that you go with your daughter and granddaughters to their doctor (if they agree) to learn more about their particular type. Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to Good Health, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.

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Veteran’s Post Cash With Relocations hile Department of Veterans Affairs chief David Shulkin is doing a good job, there is one place he needs to focus his laser gaze: relocations and the cash paid out to those who move within the VA— and those who pocket the money. A recent VA Office of the Inspector General report details—on many pages, covering many years—how one VA employee managed to get piles of money in a relocation that he never made. Let's call him Dr. A. Years ago, Dr. A applied for a VA job clear across the country. He was paid nearly $20,000 for Temporary Quarters allowance. His boss approved the change of position. Furthermore, Dr. A's salary was dramatically increased because different geographical regions have varying base salaries depending on the cost of living. Dr. A didn't move. He stayed where he was, at the heftier salary, and telecommuted. Basically, he phoned it in. He did put in two days a week at his home location, while, on paper, living on the other coast. This went on for over three years. When the jig was finally up, Dr. A claimed not to know he'd been given

Mobile Dermatology nearly $20,000 in relocation money (all of it within one month). His wife thought it was his annual bonus. Technically he was assigned to the other coast, where he also supposedly lived. How then could he claim travel money for traveling to his own home? During the time he was living on one coast and claiming to live on the other, Dr. A also made dozens of trips on the government dime. The VAOIG, as of this writing, has handed it back to the VA with recommendations. Dr. A owes the government a lot of money. Unfortunately, he's likely not the only VA employee cashing in this way. 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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My New Companions by Joyce Labor Since I've aged, I've new companions, Pain and discomfort are their names, They never will let me alone Torture and agony are their games. Every morning when I wake up They are right here at my side, There's not one place in my body That they haven't tried to hide. They make my hands so painful Then they grind my teeth at night, They keep my backache unbearable As they lock my knees up tight. They make my eyes all blurry Then make my hearing bad, They keep my nerves all tingilly And they make me feel so sad. When I go to bed at night They make me toss and turn, They never give me any peace To find sleep for which I yearn.

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This body's a torture chamber For their tactics never end, I pray they would just go away And find another friend.

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ANTI V: No Matter What The Flu May Be! by Mitch Booth he last time I wrote about a flu pandemic was in 2009 (go to lovewholefoods.com then click on Love Notes: Revenge Of The Chickens And Pigs). The World Health Organization blamed 18,000 deaths on the H1N1 viral strain. What is disturbing is that this year’s strain, H3N2, is very similar to H1N1 in its ability to cause sudden respiratory failure, often after the victim seems to be improving. This is why children and the elderly need to be particularly cautious. It takes six to seven months to develop a new flu vaccine, it is an educated guess as to which flu strain will be most dominant. The result is that this year’s vaccine has afforded very little protection. So what can we do, not only this year, but with subsequent flu seasons? My first suggestion is to address our body’s stress levels both emotional and nutritional. We need to build a foundation of wellness which allows our innate immune systems to “step up” after being quite literally “underwater” since Irma came to town. Eliminate these stressors and our bodies can fight the flu as well as any other disease—seasonal colds, allergies, even depression. First step: get rid of stinkin’ thinkin.’ Start with a refreshing night’s sleep and wake up with an affirmation that you can take steps to avoid getting infected. You are in control not the flu. Second: remember the link between the flu season and football season. Cheesy, sugary/carb loaded snack foods have lots of carbs, but have little nutritional value. Reverse this stress by making healthier food choices and fortify with extra nonacidic Vitamin C (5K plus) along with zinc monomethionine (OptiZinc at 15 to 30 mg/day) and Vitamin D3 as recommended by Dr. Michael Kreiger, MD in his newsletter re. flu season protection. According to Dr. Kreiger, if your last blood profile showed your D3 below 40, you are deficient and at risk for much more than the flu and that super immunity is expressed with D3 above 60. Toxicity is uncommon, but check with your physician to be certain. Next, employ pharmaceutical grade herbal medicines which have no toxicity or complications with prescribed drugs. Natural Factors has formulated a nutraceutical which we have found for seventeen years to be effective in fighting the flu and winter colds. Not just another echinacea product, this company actually farms and harvests its own echinacea purpurea and then controls the extraction process. Their Echinamide extract has been clinically studied for over a decade to stimulate thymic killer T cells. Killer T cells will

attack any strain of flu viruses regardless of mutation or source. Of more particular importance were the results published in the Journal Of Clinical Pharmacy And Therapeutics (ClinPharm Ther2a (#1), 75-83), showed that Echinamide extract exhibited a strong upper respiratory response, even in patients with breathing problems. This is particularly good news with this year’s flu, especially for asthmatics. Two other herbs, astragalus and licorice, are employed to enhance this property of Echinamide. The most important ingredient is lomatium, a member of the parsley family, found in the southwest. It has a great healing legacy going back to the first flu pandemic of 1918. With the failure of effective conventional medicine approaches (including early flu vaccines) and the staggering death toll of nearly six percent of the world’s population, a comprehensive search for effective treatments began. This led a famous biochemist, Dr Ernest Krebs, Jr. (son of Dr. Ernest Krebs, M.D.), to a Nevada Indian reservation. His research led him to publish an article A Native Indian Remedy For Inﬂuenza (Bull. Nevada State Brd of Health 1/20/20 pp 79) where he wrote: “There was not a single death in the Washoe Indian Tribe from the 1918 flu pandemic or from its pneumonia complications.” He had discovered that the entire tribe had consumed preparations of Lomatrium on a daily basis. The rest of the state of Nevada had suffered mortality rates consistent with the general US population. This same Lomatrium root extract is found in a 2:1 ratio in the ANTI V formula. So here’s your game plan for family gatherings. Get your organic, gluten free food from Love Whole Food’s award winning delis at both Ormond and Port Orange stores. If you are on an antibiotic, get on a probiotic to help repopulate the good guys. Maximize your vitamin C and vitamin D3 levels (remember 400 IUs is only 10 mcgs) at 3000 IUs to 5000 IUs until the flu season passes and take Natural Factors Anti V formula for adults and children 5 and older per bottle instructions. Want to win the No Flu Super Wellness Game? Come into either store during the entire month of February and get Anti V, liquid or gel cap, at 20 percent off. To make the extra point, we’ll give you a free bottle of vitamin D3 when you bring in this article or mention that you heard me on my WNDB (1150AM/93.5FM) radio broadcast. Please stay tuned to our February anniversary events! Mitch Booth is the owner of Love Whole Foods in Ormond Beach and Port Orange—the area’s largest organic and gluten free food stores.

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