Lifestyles After 50 Hillsborough April 2014 edition

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Vol. 25 • April 2014

Hey, Fella! Lighten Up a Bit, Won’t Ya! Dear Readers,

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ave you heard the weather forecast? We’re predicted to have a very chilly summer.

Keep your sweaters Janice Doyle, out. April Fool!

Editor That’s right! Lighten up a bit. Genuine laughter is so healthy, so good for us, and we all do too little of it, I think. It’s all right if you are picking up your copy of Lifestyles After 50 after April Fools’ Day; go ahead and enjoy some April foolery with us.

The best April Fools’ pranks are absurd but also have a kernel of believability at their core—just big enough to reel people in. For instance, one year Taco Bell announced that it had purchased the Liberty Bell. The fast food chain claimed it was renaming the bell to the “Taco Liberty Bell” and relocating it from Philadelphia to company headquarters in California.

(Taco Bell claimed publicity from the hoax increased sales by over $1 million in a 24-hour period.)

Google once claimed it was launching broadband service using cables that would run through the sewer system. Last year Android offered “Ambient Odor Detection” to collect smells on their phones.

See—just almost believable.

Thanks to Reader’s Digest for these examples of other April Foolery.

Great Britain Greatest prank ever? That would probably be a BBC TV report in 1957. The Swiss, they reported, had had a mild winter, which had led to a bumper crop of spaghetti. A report of field hands picking strands of spaghetti from trees duped viewers and many called the station to see how they could get their own spaghetti trees. The answer?

“Place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and hope for the best.”

April Fool!

Oh, and in 1980 the BBC pranksters announced that Big Ben, London’s historic clock tower, would undergo a face-lift and become digital to keep up with the times. Enraged callers flooded the station with complaints.

Denmark In 1965, a Copenhagen newspaper reported that Parliament had passed a law that all dogs be painted white to improve road safety because they could then be seen clearly at night.

France According to Le Parisien in 1986, the Eiffel Tower was going to be dismantled and rebuilt inside the new Euro Disney park.

Germany In 2009, BMW ran an ad promoting its new “magnetic tow technology.”

The invention enabled drivers to turn off their engine and get a “free ride” by locking onto the car ahead via a magnetic beam.

In 1993 a German radio station reported that Cologne officials had outlawed jogging faster than six miles per hour so as not to disturb mating squirrels.

Italy In 1919 Venice, Italy, residents of that canal-butno-horses town awoke to find Piazza San Marco dotted with piles of horse manure.

I’m game—tell me your best prank, via email address on the right. Laugh a lot.

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YMCA Celebrates 125 Years of Impacting Lives in Tampa Bay

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ince 1889, the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA has been responding to Tampa Bay’s most critical social needs and positively impacting the lives of youth, adults and families. To celebrate its 125th anniversary this year, the Tampa Y held the 125th Anniversary Wellness Challenge last month. Challenge participants worked out a minimum of 125 minutes a week each week of March, and those who sucessfully completed it received a free commemorative towel.

The Tampa Y didn’t get to be 125 years old by sitting still. The traditional principles of the Y—spiritual, mental and physical development— are built on getting involved and being active. And the future depends on community members staying that way.

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ARP Foundation TaxAide offers free help for older taxpayers and people with limited incomes. Go to the site listed during times given below to schedule an appointment unless a phone number is given. Do not call a public library to make appointment. For more information, call AARP at 888-227-7669.

North Tampa Library, 8916 North Blvd.

Thurs. and Fri., noon – 4 pm United Community Church, Sun City Center 813-634-3502; Mon. – Fri., 9 am – 4 pm

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“Since its inception in 1889, the Tampa YMCA has focused on community service, either by opening our doors to those in search of leading healthier lives or through outreach activities that take us beyond our Y walls and into the surrounding community,” says Communications Director Lalita Llerena.

Today, the Tampa Y includes ten family facilities, four wellness centers, two golf facilities, a Community Learning Center in Sulphur Springs, an outdoor adventure camp in Riverview, a youth and family center in Carrollwood and 33 afterschool program sites.

The Tampa Y has come a long way in its first 125 years and looks forward to strengthening the community for another 125 years. To learn more, visit tampaymca.org or contact Lalita Llerena at 813-224-9622 ext. 1240.

Bloomingdale Library Tues., 10 am – 2 pm; Thurs., noon – 4 pm American Legion Post 152, 11211 Sheldon Rd. Mon., 9 am – 1 pm

Jan Kamanis Platt Library Tues., 10 am – 2 pm West Tampa Library Mon., 1 – 5 pm

Seffner-Mango Library Mon. and Fri., 10 am to 2 pm Ruskin Family Center Sat., 9 am to 1 pm 813-633-5679.

Tampa Workforce Center 9215 N. Fla. Ave. Weds., Thurs., Fri., 9 am – 1 pm

Around Town

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Gulf Coast Makercon. Do-it-yourself inventors gather to share info on patenting, inventive process, 3D printing, mechanical and electrical design and more. 10 am at the Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa. $15. 813-728-2822.

– 13 “Jersey Boys.” Tony-winning musical tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons’ rise to fame.

Shows at 2 pm, 7:30 and 8. Straz Center, Tampa. Tickets/info: 813-229-7827.

Free Open House and Class Preview at Carrollwood Cultural Center. 6:30 pm to 8 pm. New classes start the week of April 21. Art, dance, music, yoga, theatre, language, computers, more. Tuition varies; most classes run once a week, 6 weeks. 813-269-1310 or carrollwoodcenter.org for details.

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Charles Schwab Investment Series. “Funding Your Paycheck in Retirement” seminar from 10 to 11 am. 16 “Your Money Matters: Prudent Investment Strategies for Retirees.”

Sun Towers Retirement Community, Sun City Center. Info: 813-892-2990.

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and 19 Northdale Owls Events. 9: Florida EcoSafari and Lunch at Forever Florida. 9:30 bus departure from Northdale Park, Tampa. 7:30 return. $71. 813-962-0397. 19: Bring grandkids (and a basket) to an Easter Egg Hunt at Northdale Park. Free. 813-477-0924.

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and 13 Spring Plant Festival.

Gardening workshops, crafts, kids activities, plant show and sale.

10 am at University of South Florida Botanical Gardens. $5. 813-974-2329.

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“Over the Rainbow “– Opus Student Ensemble. So many versions of “The Wizard of Oz,” so little time! Opus retells the classic using songs from “The Wiz,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Oz the Great and Powerful” and “Wicked.” Free. 7:30 pm at Fletcher Lounge, University of Tampa. 813-253-6212.

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AARP “Smart Drivers” Course at Town N’ Country Senior Center, Tampa. $20.

Register/info at 813-873-6336.

Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band. 7 pm at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa.

Price: $36 – $136. 813-740-2446.

Enrichment Day and Party for the Planet. Learn about conservation and participate in animal enrichment activities. Included with park ticket: $22.95/seniors, $19.95/ 3 – 11.

Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa. 813-935-8552.

Lunch and Learn: Skin Cancer.

Learn protection and prevention methods with dermatologist Dr. Robert Tawil. 12 to 1 pm at Memorial Hospital of Tampa’s auditorium. RSVP: 813-342-1313

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Tampa-Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival. Youth, local and regional adult storytellers, strolling entertainers, Storybook Character Parade, Bookfair and food trucks.

9 am to 4 pm at Hillsborough High School, Tampa. Free. 813-931-2166.

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Busch Gardens Serengeti Night Safari. Travel through the park’s Edge of Africa; view nighttime behaviors of lions, hippos, giraffes, rhinos and more. Refreshments provided. $69/person. 6:30 pm at Busch Gardens, Tampa. 813-987-5600.

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“Caring For Those You Love” seminar provides insight into the world of a dementia patient. 9 am to 2 pm at Town N’ Country Senior Center, Tampa. Register/info at 813-873-6336.

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ay 3 Art En Blanc. Join others for a mass “chic picnic” in Woodmont Park, Tampa. Wear white or khaki. Tables, linens, chairs and music provided – bring your own centerpiece, food and beverage. Tickets: $25 ($160 for table of 8). 7 pm. 813-988-7787.

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New Memoir Home Sweet Anywhere Celebrates Retirement Abroad

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s it possible to retire, live free and see the world?

In 2010, Lynne and Tim Martin sold their home, disbursed most of their belongings and set out to travel the world for the rest of their lives.

Lynne’s popular blog homefreeadventures.com chronicles their nomadic life which was the subject of her cover article in the Wall Street Journal’s “Next” section in 2012.

“For anyone who harbors a secret fantasy of leaving everything behind to see the world, Lynne Martin is the perfect tour guide…

I loved this book.”

It was the most commented upon WSJ article of the month and featured in various global outlets.

This month Lynne’s new memoir “Home Sweet Anywhere” launches internationally. It is an enchanting account of how one couple fulfilled a dream of living abroad one country at a time and invented a new vision for a second lease on life.

Reunited in love after thirty-five years and wrestling with a serious case of retirement wanderlust, Lynne and Tim Martin hit the road. They’ve never looked back. In “Home Sweet Anywhere,” with nothing but their 32-inch suitcases, two computers and each other, the Martins embark on a global adventure, taking readers from

sky-high pyramids in Mexico to meeting monkeys in Marrakech, from bargaining in Turkish bazaars to learning the contact sport of Italian grocery shopping. But even as they embrace their new home-free lifestyle, the Martins grapple with various challenges their newly global life presents, including hilarious and frustrating language barriers, finding Lynne and financial stability and Tim Martin coping with the family they left behind.

But together, they quickly learn how to live a life—and love—without borders while pioneering a new movement of retiring home-free.

“For anyone who harbors a secret fantasy of leaving everything behind to see the world, Lynne Martin is the perfect tour guide…

I loved this book,” says Mark Chimsky, editor of “65 Things to Do When You Retire.”

“Home Sweet Anywhere” is a road map for anyone who dreams of turning the idea of taking risks later in life and living experiences around the globe into a reality.

Lynne says, “I’m 73 years old.

My husband, Tim, is 68. For most of our lives, each of us lived and worked in California.

Today, our home is wherever we and our 32-inch suitcases are.”

“Home Sweet Anywhere: How We Sold Our House, Created a New Life, and Saw the World.” Follow Lynne’s Home Free Adventures at homefreeadventures.com.

Senior Center Classes—Take ‘Em and Teach ‘Em

BY JOHN A. PRESTON

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f you’re over 50 and you live in northern Hillsborough County, there’s a good chance you are already familiar with the active lifestyle at the Town ‘N Country Senior Center, 7606 Paula Drive in Tampa. “Presently, we offer 47 different weekly classes,” said Lori Radice, Manager of the Center since its opening in 2008. “Some classes are offered two to four times weekly.

Last month alone, our duplicated attendance count for seniors was 5,676.”

Available daily are billiards and dominoes, a fitness and exercise room, ping pong, table tennis and other games, Wii games, and activities involving specific clubs and classes.

“Our class offerings are designed to incorporate the seven dimensions of wellness and also to maximize socialization, which makes all classes popular through the eyes of our consumer,” said Radice. “One extremely popular class is our Stretch and Tone

class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It averages about 50 – 55 seniors and is enjoyed by all fitness levels.”

Radice recognizes the importance of volunteers to help instruct the classes and keep them going. Russ Pimmel and Dr. Wesley Johnson are two of those volunteers who also say they find rewards in volunteering to teach classes at the Center. The limelight is the furthest thing from their minds.

Pimmel, a retired engineer and volunteer computer teacher at the center, said, “Seniors in my computer classes come with a wide range of computer experience as well as physical ability to work with the computer. I just want them to experience the computer in a way that is not intimidating.”

Johnson, a retired medical research scientist from the USF College of Medicine, teaches several classes and assists with computer classes.

“Senior citizens have an incredible range of histories,” said Johnson,

teaching guitar fundamentals and take the progressive class.”

Radice said, “Both Wesley Johnson and Russell Pimmel are active members who participate as well as facilitate classes within the Center,” said Radice. “They both are kind-hearted, intelligent and articulate individuals Quilting: one of many classes at who contribute immensely to the Town ‘N Country Senior Center. successful operation of our facility.”

“For me,” Johnson added, “it all who has a Ph.D in Biomedical comes down to doing whatever I can Engineering from the University to make the Center a fun place. It’s a of Florida. He teaches a popular ‘happening’ place, I’ll tell you that.”

Science for Seniors class, beginThe Center hosts many special ning guitar and creative writing. events such as holiday parties, guest “There is a wealth of individual program presentations, a lecture stories and credentials and capacity series, entertainment, a monthly book among seniors,” he continued. “I club, an armchair travel program like to learn their histories.” and the AARP Smart Driver Course.

He is not only an instructor but also A midday meal is served daily takes the advanced guitar techniques through a pre-registration process. class. Johnson said, “I joined the The Center is open Mon. – Fri. from group as a beginning student and 8 to 5 pm. See the monthly calendar improved over the last two years. Now online at hillsboroughcounty.org.

I work with the beginning students Phone: 813-873-6336 or 873-873-6343.

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Sarasota Ghost Tours Janey Jacobson leads people through parts of Sarasota known for ghost aking tours of local areas is like sightings and paranormal activity. solving a mystery. You may Sarasota is “one of the most haunted even drive or walk through an area cities in Florida” and Janey can year after year, and then a guide who tell stories about spots known for has mastered his or her “niche” of hauntings or perhaps where a playful information takes spirit abides. Nightly tour you on a tour and groups end in a cemetery explains not just the doing an investigation and what and the who, “only occasionally” does but the how and someone openly refuse to the why. “Ah,” you believe there’s something say. “Now I get it.” to it. There may be orb Here are just four sightings and, with camera tour guides who in hand, “It is not uncombring West Central mon for apparitions to Florida to LIFE! show up in photos that are not seen with your eyes!”

Ocala Horse One surprising thing, she Farm Tour says, is how many people An Ocala Horse have had paranormal Farms Tour gives experiences themselves an exclusive look and begin to talk about Explore the supernatural behind the equine it during the tour. with Janey Jacobson. athletes and the professionals who train and care See graceful horses for them. Tour guide Karen Grimes by van with Ocala pulls from her 30 years of riding Horse Farm Tours. and working with horses to introduce visitors to Marion County, known as the Horse Capitol of the World!

Karen says, “I get great satisfaction from introducing people to horses and the industry that surrounds them in this area. I try to de-mystify things for people.”

Her three-hour tours wind through pastoral views of horse farms, large oaks and board fences. Depending on the day of the week, there are visits to a mix of farms which may include a Thoroughbred training center and an Arabian horse breeder to visit stalls holding mother horses and their foals. A trip may visit a Thoroughbred breeder to see the stallions and learn about the breeding process. www.farmtoursofocala@gmail.com or 352-895-9302

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Ybor City Historic Walking Tour Tom Watson guides walkers through Ybor City (an area in Tampa), sharing what he says is the “exciting history and events of the area that was once the cigar capital of the world.”

Like all the tour guides, he likes his job because each group is different and the people come from all walks of life. A recent group included a Cuban historian who had written his dissertation on the founder of Ybor City, Jose Marti. Through the gentleman’s translator, Watson involved the man in the discussion and interpretation of events that included Marti and Cuba, from a Cuban perspective.

Pete Corradino shares his love of Everglades wildlife with visitors.

Janey says ghost tours are “not about telling scary ghost stories. Children are very sensitive and have so much fun and get so involved with me as I show them things. There’s no reason to be afraid.”

Being a tour guide means you have to have a passion, she says, and that’s what you’ll feel on her tours.

You might just spot something you couldn’t see on your own too. www.sarasotaghosttours.com or 941-363-9556 Everglades Day Safari Ecotours Bob Cowlishaw, owner of the eco safaris, says, “The Everglades is unique. People have lived here all their lives and don’t know that it covers 5 million acres and has four distinct ecosystems.” One of his guides, Pete Corradino, says, “People come from all over the world to see the Everglades, and we provide them a good day of both cultural and natural history. We see alligators every day and dolphins on pretty much every tour.”

Birds are a critical part of the Everglades as well and the tours attract many birdwatchers. Out in nature—and not too often—he says, “People don’t think the alligators are real. We’ve had them actually reach for them.”

Oops! Tour guide to the rescue. www.ecosafari.com or 1-800-472-3069

Discover Ybor’s history with Tom Watson.

“Ybor City,” Tom says, “is a series of great stories.” He ticks off a few of the stories he tells clients on a tour: How a 60-year-old man founded a city and how the cigar industry gave it an identity. There’s the Mafia and corruption. And 7th Avenue looks like New Orleans because of Romanian Jews who came here from that city to sell goods. Watson mentions the clubs and their cultures which existed side by side. And there’s the Columbia Restaurant, Florida’s oldest eatery. www.yborwalking tours.com or 813-505-6779

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Granddaughter’s Ballet Recital drives, even old floppy drives all sight connect to your computer’s mothIt isdetection definitely not a coinciEarly is key to saving your from age-related flat, cables dence. Tracking (also called macular degeneration (AMD), the erboard leading with cause ofribbon-like blindness in known as Parallel Advanced Technolsearch profiling) is an inherent part people 55 and older. ogy Attachment of life online today.

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unlike Mr. Modem 40 years ago) for reaching even the most awkwardly placed motherboard connections.

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Where can I find the CheckDisk utility and run it? I’m using Windows Vista.

CheckDisk (CHKDSK) is a Windows utility designed to check and correct hard drive errors. To run CheckDisk in either Vista or Windows 7, click Start > Computer, then right-click the drive that you want to scan. Click Properties > Tools tab > Check Now (under error checking.)

A dialog box will appear that provides an option to automatically repair errors, as well as an option to look for and attempt to fix bad drive sectors. If a sector of your hard drive contains corrupted data, it can probably be recovered. If a sector is bad due to a hardware problem, such as physical damage to the disk surface, then it cannot be recovered. It’s a good idea to click (select) both boxes.

Once you click Start, CheckDisk can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours to complete, so it’s often best to run it at night when you won’t be using the computer. Whenever you decide to run it, be patient and let it take whatever time it requires before using the computer again. CheckDisk has been redesigned in Windows 8 (of course), so visit http://bit.ly/PWXQLa for step-by-step instructions.

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New Books

101 Philosophies for Geezers and Geezerettes Poet Mary Elizabeth Burgess believes the senior years are for shameless flirting, love and new adventures. In her book, 101 Philosophies for Geezers and Geezerettes, Burgess shares a guide for seniors who are looking to still enjoy life. Her poems and mini-essays highlight the irony of growing older and the classic stereotypes that accompany growing older. In a serious vein, some pieces present hope for the end-of-life issues and for the ‘beyond.’

Medical Billing Horror Stories Love it or hate it, Obamacare has arrived. So, will it crack down on billing fraud…or bring about more problems? In her new book, Medical Billing Horror Stories, Sharon Hollander shows readers real case studies taken directly from the headlines where doctors got into trouble with Medicare, HIPPA, The Office of Inspector General or worse …the FBI.

Gluten-Free, Hassle Free, Going gluten free is often not a choice and adapting to dietary restrictions can be anything but simple. Marlisa Brown, registered dietitian and chef, cuts through the misinformation and shares everything you need to know to make going gluten free as easy as possible in the newly updated GlutenFree, Hassle Free, Second Edition.

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Essential Guide to Paddling the Parks This book was just introduced by the website National Parks Traveler. The full-color guide offers a park-bypark guide where visitors can paddle by kayak, canoe or raft. Also included are gear lists, reviews and insider information on the destination. Featured are guides

to paddling in Yellowstone, Everglades, Voyageurs, Grand Canyon, Canyonlands and Channel Islands national parks, as well as within Dinosaur National Monument and down the Buffalo National River.

Cuban-American: Dancing on the Hyphen Amarilys GacioRassler was born in Havana, Cuba, and came to the U.S. as a “Peter Pan” child in 1960. She shares her memories in a new book Cuban-American: Dancing on the Hyphen. The book shares with readers stories and poems about being Cuban in her veins and yet American by relocation, a life she sees as “dancing on the hyphen” between those worlds.

Fit At Last: How to Achieve Personal Health Goals at Any Age This is business author Ken B Lanchard and fitness expert Tim Kearing’s book about improving overall health. The story of the book is how Ken, at age 73, managed to lose over 30 pounds and improve his health in a span of one year. A good book for getting fit for the rest of life.

Wellness Wake-up Calls The theory of Dr. David Barczyk’s new book is that Wellness Wake-up Calls don’t have to occur organically. The book contains simple tests, none requiring fancy equipment or special circumstances, designed to act as potential Wellness Wake-up Calls for readers. For example, try these (and his others): • Stand on one foot and see how long you can balance. If it’s less than 10 seconds or if you’re wavering greatly, that’s a Wellness Wake-up Call.

• Standing beside a chair, try to reach your right elbow to your left knee (by picking up your left knee and stretching your elbow toward it). If you can’t touch your right elbow to your left knee, that’s a Wellness Wake-up Call.

Veterans Corner

The Few. The Proud. The Marines.

BY EVELYN MACKEY Editor’s note: We honor all of you who have served in the military, especially our Marines.

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Marine’s values. Similar codes can be found throughout history, including the chivalry of Medieval knighthood and codes found among other fabled warriors, including the Spartans and Trojans.

hey’re called “The Few. The Proud.”

• A commitment to Does that mean the physical fitness: Part and many Americans who parcel to a code of values admire the U.S. Marines is the commitment to never hope to become physical fitness. Marines more like them? Eric are warriors who must be Wentz, a highly decoable to overcome all manrated military intelliner of physical obstacles. gence specialist who Physical fitness is the served his country for outward reflection of the 26 years, says yes. inner character demanded “Life,” July 2, 1965 “For many, the of these warriors.

Marines embody all that the men • Willingness to sacrifice: Military and women of the United States members fighting in wars are routinely military stand for, which includes a asked to make the ultimate sacrifice principled lifestyle that ultimately by putting one’s life on the line to serves to defend the democratic values complete a mission. If a life isn’t espoused in our constitution, and lost, a Marine’s limbs or mental and our love for freedom,” says Wentz. emotional well-being may be. Sacrifice He adds, “There really are bad actors throughout the world who want nothing also means doing several tours in a war zone, half a world away from family, more than to see the destruction of to exist in a hostile environment—for our civilization—all that was built by the greater good of all Americans. our founding fathers and continued throughout the generations—to • Fear of commitment is not an be replaced by a foreign ideology. option: A Marine recruit simply cannot The Marines are often the first to pussy-foot around his or her commitprevent that from happening.” ments; you cannot be a runaway bride Wentz offers four defining or an uncertain, hand-wringing groom. characteristics of Marines Marines must be gung ho in the face of • An adherence to honor and integrity adversity. They are individuals of action and consequence, and there can be no – Semper Fidelis: The translation of the debate with a superior when asked to risk famous Latin phrase is “always faithone’s life for the good of the mission. ful”—faithful to the present mission, to fellow Marines and to the United States, Luckily, civilians rarely face such no matter what. Recruits who enter into demands. However, as Wentz points out, basic training undergo a transformation if they demonstrate such commitment that lasts a lifetime. Once a Marine, alto integrity in finances, health, business, ways a Marine, expected to forever live civic and personal obligations, they’ll by the ethics and values of the Corps: an also do their part in contributing to the aversion to lying, cheating and stealing; strength and defense of the nation. an uncompromising code of personal integrity; a love for accountability, selfEric Wentz is a 26-year veteran of reliance and discipline. Honor, courage the U.S. Navy and author of a novel, and commitment are the bedrock of a “Killing Sharks: De Profundis.”

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Personal Property Planning: O

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Of course, there are other more personal reasons for having to downsize. The loss of a loved one means a hard, but necessary, review of what is important to you now.

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• There was no clear mention of asset distribution in a will.

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Test Lift Chairs at the Only Store of its Kind in the County

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ampa Lift Chair Showroom opened its doors in November, 2013 and is the only storefront of its kind in Hillsborough County. Joe LoPinto, President, said the majority of his business is generated through Google searches.

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“We have been selling lift chairs online for years and have had many customers ask why there wasn’t a place to try out the chairs.” The store carries a wide assortment of power lift chairs manufactured

by Pride, Serta and Med-Lift with a starting price of $599.

The chairs range in size to fit individuals 4 feet, 6 inches tall to 6 feet, 6 inches tall and up to 600 pounds. The chairs have a builtin lifting mechanism enabling users to easily stand from a seated position and vice versa.

There are a number of models, fabrics and colors available to fit in with any decor. There are also many other options available such as heat and massage.

“It’s important to purchase one that will work with your body type,” said customer service associate Pamela Dadabbo, who noted the chairs also are equipped with electronically

controlled backrests and footrests.

Lift-only portable apparatuses that can be placed on people’s existing recliners are another option from which people may select.

David Cowdrick of Apollo Beach still experiences a great deal of pain, despite having back surgery in August. He found out about the showroom while searching for lift chairs on the internet. Although he already owns a lift chair he keeps in his upstairs bedroom, he was in the market for another he could keep downstairs.

Shortly after he learned about it, he and a friend decided to make the approximately 45-minute jaunt from his home to the showroom.

“They were very professional and very thorough and I think the

price I paid for my chair was reasonable,” Cowdrick said. “When you consider how much use it will get, it is well worth it.”

In addition to the storefront, the business has an off-site warehouse where stock is readily available.

“We also offer whiteglove delivery and setup for $195,” said LoPinto. And if a customer’s chair is in stock, it can be delivered within 24 hours, in most cases.

The Showroom hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday and by appointment on Saturday.

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Anesthesia is risky, but today it is safer than ever for all age groups.

Your age is not as important a risk factor as your medical condition and the type of surgery you are having.

Safer drugs and major advances in the monitoring equipment doctors use in surgery have reduced anesthesia complications. In the last decade alone, deaths caused by anesthesia have dropped 25-fold, to 1 in 250,000.

In addition, shorter-acting drugs, more specific drugs and new intravenous drugs can minimize the nausea and vomiting that sometimes occur after anesthesia.

There are three main types of anesthesia: general, regional and local.

General anesthesia makes a person unconscious so that the entire body is pain-free. Regional anesthesia is used to block sensation in one area of your body. Local anesthesia numbs a small part of your body.

General anesthesia is used for extensive surgeries. The drugs used in general anesthesia are given intravenously or are inhaled. They act as hypnotics, painkillers and muscle relaxants, and they block your memory of the surgery.

Regional anesthesia is injected around a single nerve or a network of nerves that branches out and serves an area.

For example, spinal, epidural and caudal anesthesia are injected into or near the spinal fluid, effectively

numbing nerves that serve the lower half of your body.

Local anesthesia may be used to numb only a small area of nerves at the site where the surgeon plans to operate, such as for cataract surgery. Local anesthesia is also used for minor procedures such as skin biopsies and stitching a cut.

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The information collected by your doctors guides them in their treatment.

For example, smoking or alcohol consumption can influence the way an anesthetic works in your body during surgery. Knowing whether you smoke or drink alcohol allows your anesthesiologist to choose anesthetics that are suited to you.

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Chocolate: Good for You, or Just Wishful Thinking?

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o matter how it’s wrapped, headlines say that chocolate is “good for you,” “heart-healthy” and able to “sharpen seniors’ brains.” But does this indulgent treat live up to its hype? The answer is yes—and no.

“The media snatch up a cocoa story and say, ‘Eating chocolate is good for you; go out and eat chocolate bars.’

That’s not it,” says Dr. Eric Ding of the Harvard School of Public Health. The reality is that ingredients in cocoa can be healthy, but the high-calorie chocolate bars that contain it aren’t necessarily good for you.

Cocoa comes from roasted cacao seeds. It’s high in plant compounds called cocoa flavonoids, which have been shown to have beneficial effects on heart disease risks and on blood flow to the brain. Chocolate is the

candy that’s made by adding sugar, milk and other ingredients to cocoa powder. Those ingredients also add fat and sugar, which counteract some of cocoa’s health benefits.

Many of the studies on cocoa’s benefits used an average flavonoid dose of 400 milligrams a day. That’s about the equivalent of eight bars of dark chocolate or 30 bars of milk chocolate.

Dr. Ding says. “When you eat these actual chocolate bars, all the calories and sugar come with them.”

To get the health advantages of cocoa flavonoids without the fat and calories, consider buying a more concentrated cocoa product. Some cocoa supplements on the market contain up to 250 milligrams of cocoa flavonoids per serving.

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Beacon of Hope – Man Amazes Doctors with Success from Stem Cell Treatments

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ne year ago, Gary Oberschlake was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a deadly lung disease with no known cause.

Doctors told Gary, a family man with a wife, four children and four grandchildren, his only treatment option was a double lung transplant. Knowing the inherent risks associated with this procedure, including his body’s rejection of the new lungs, Gary refused to accept it as his only chance for survival.

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According to his wife Debra, when he found Lung Institute in Tampa, FL, it was “like it was meant to be.” And, feeling as though it was a sign he couldn’t ignore, Gary made the decision to pursue autologous stem cell treatment at Lung Institute in Tampa.

Today, nine months after receiving his first treatment at Lung Institute, Gary has seen results that exceeded even his most optimistic expectations. In fact, his pulmonologist and cardiologist have been astounded by his positive progression, which has completely changed their perspective on his prognosis and the viability of stem cells for lung disease in general.

Gary says prior to his stem cell treatment, his cardiologist said “the next time he’d see me would be in a hospital bed.”

Quite to the contrary, Gary is now able to enjoy many aspects of life that were Gary Oberschlake says prior to his stem cell previously limited by his condition. In treatment, his cardiologist said “the next his words, “I’ve been time he’d see me would be in a hospital bed.” able to do things with [my grandchildren].

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Save Money on Prescription Costs

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Deals can sometimes be found simply by calling a few nearby pharmacies for price checks before dropping off a prescription.

Some pharmacies get their drugs from a wholesaler, which has purchased the drugs from the manufacturer.

But other pharmacies are able to buy directly from the manufacturer, cut out the middleman and offer lower prices. As a result, the drug store on one corner may sell a particular medication at a lower price than the store on the opposite corner.

Big box stores and some grocery chains may also have lower prices.

Such stores offer 30- and 90-day supplies of dozens of generic drugs for as little as $4 to $10.

A list of covered medications should be available from the in-store pharmacy.

Another way to find lower-cost medications is by joining a prescription assistance program. These may provide free medications or offer vouchers and coupons. Using a free, internet-based prescription price finder can also help. All that’s required is a ZIP code and medication name. Type those into a search box and the search engine will display the drug’s retail price at all nearby pharmacies.

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ear Marci, I switched to a different Medicare prescription drug plan during the Fall Open Enrollment Period in 2013. Unfortunately, a drug that I had been taking regularly since 2010 will not be covered by my current drug plan. Is there any way I can get my drug covered by my current plan? —Roscoe Dear Roscoe, Yes. If your new Medicare prescription drug plan, also known as a Part D plan, does not cover a drug that you had already been taking, your plan should provide you with a 30-day transition fill at some time during the first 90 days of the year. A transition fill is a one-time, 30-day supply of a Medicarecovered drug that Medicare prescription drug plans must cover when you’re in a new plan or when your existing plan changes its coverage. Note that transition fills are not for new prescriptions.

In order to get a transition fill, you must have been taking the drug before switching your Part D coverage or before your existing plan changed its drug coverage.

In addition to providing you with the transition fill, Part D plans must also give you a transition notice explaining that you are currently using your transition fill and informing you of your appeal rights. If your drug is covered on your new Part D plan’s list of covered drugs (i.e. formulary), but the plan has imposed coverage restrictions on the drug (e.g. step therapy or prior authorization), your plan must give you a 30-day transition fill without restrictions during the first 90 days you are enrolled in the plan.

Note that getting a transition fill is a temporary solution. In order to ensure that you are able to get your drugs throughout the year, you should contact your doctor right away. Ask your doctor if he/she can make an exception request to your plan and formally ask your new plan to cover your drug so that your drug can be covered throughout the year. Also, consider talking to your doctor about switching you to a drug that your plan does cover.

7 Health Foods That Can Ruin Your Diet

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ven when you think you’re eating healthy, you may want to think again—there are some foods pretending to be healthier than they really are.

Or they may be healthy in themselves, but only if you don’t overdo them.

These foods could be undermining your attempts to lose weight and eat healthy:

Health 1. Smoothies Your smoothie may be a swirl of hidden calories, containing far more calories than you’d imagine, up to 1,500!

Try this: Add fruit for flavor but focus on veggies and add some leafy greens in the mix—which are uber-low in calories but superheroes in health benefits. A few pineapple chunks can help make the baby spinach or kale in a smoothie easier to enjoy.

2. Granola and trail mix Granola has healthy properties— whole oats and grains—but it is often prepared with a lot of butter and oil.

If it is sticky and clumped, that’s an indicator of an unhealthy recipe.

There are also healthy granola recipes, but still, a serving is a very small amount. Granola contains a whopping 400 calories in an average cup.

3. Bagels: Carbohydrate ‘crash cart’ Most bagels contain three or four servings of carbohydrates and if you add cream cheese, it can have more than 400 calories and contain a whopping 25 percent of the daily allowance of sodium.

4. Soup and salad Soup and salad—the devil is in the details: Cream-based soups can be quite high in fat, and when it comes to a salad, once you add croutons, cured meats and high-fat dressing, it’s no longer a low-calorie meal. And soups at restaurants are notoriously high in sodium.

5. Fat-free foods Some fat-free foods really are healthier, like cheese and other dairy products made with skim rather than whole milk. But usually, manufacturers of fat-free foods add sugar or high-fructose corn syrup to help the foods stay shelf-stable, and this adds empty calories. Eat healthy monounsaturated fats in moderation, like those in nuts or fish.

6. Meatless ‘burgers’ If you’re eating a processed meatless “burger” or “hot dog,” consider what has been used as a protein source.

Sometimes these products have a lot

of added chemicals. What should you look for? A small ingredient list.

The more ingredients you actually recognize, the better that food is.

7. 100-calorie snack packs Single-serving snack packs are helpful for people who have trouble with portion control, but these snacks are not a good source of calories.

Choose a banana or a container of Greek yogurt instead, or make your own serving-sized baggies of nuts and avoid the blood sugar spike and drop that you’d get from eating a 100calorie pack of packaged mini cookies.

Tip: Eat healthy foods 75 percent of the time The key to healthy eating isn’t just the choice of foods themselves, but also moderation. Remember also that it’s OK to indulge once in a while if you generally eat right. My advice: Try to eat healthy foods 75 percent of the time, rather than it being all or nothing.

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Caregiving is Not a Solitary Occupation G

ail Sheehy, author of 15 books, is author of a new “Passages” book.

This one is “Passages in Caregiving” about the pitfalls and complications of caregiving. She begins with receiving “the call” when suddenly a son, daughter or spouse moves through a new passage. Sheehy presents eight common Turnings or Crisis Points along the way. She says, “The turnings are not linear, and you come back to ones that you have been over before, but you know them differently because you have been there and you know how to handle them.”

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3. Boomerang – another crisis, but you’re smarter as primary caregiver and know to have a family meeting, get everybody on the same page.

4. Playing God – the thinking that you alone are responsible for saving this person and therefore absolutely essential. You finally have to get to a point of saying “There is a God, but I am not It. I will partner.”

5. “I can’t do this anymore” – realizing that you can’t do it alone and have to have breaks.

6. Circle of Care – creating a circle of people who will assume some responsibility for the care.

7. Coming Back –acknowledging the need to let go and realizing that you are on a different path which starts the thought process of beginning your own way back. This may mean picking up with old friends, finding a new passion or recalling an old one to begin what will be a new life.

8. The Long Goodbye – may be a very long Turning as diseases often come and go.

It’s a time of having conversations and bringing in whatever spiritual or friend support is appropriate.

Sheehy’s final advice is that you cannot do it alone. Caregiving is not a solitary occupation.

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7 Companies Making Sure Aging Parents Are Safe at Home

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n adult child’s concern for an aging parent is nothing new, but concern about aging parents living alone at home is about to reach an all-time high. This begs the question, “How can we keep our parents safe, afford it and have peace of mind?”

Asif Khan, CEO of Caremerge – a healthcare technology company dedicated to improving communication and care coordination within senior living facilities – has identified seven forward-thinking companies that have stepped up to help solve this problem.

Here is a list of 7 apps and gadgets that help families, patients and health care givers keep seniors safe at home: 1. Lively – Small sensors are placed on objects within the home—such as to prescription pill bottles or the refrigerator

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7. MC10’s BioStamp –The BioStamp (when ready) will be applied like a band-aid or temporary tattoo to measure everything from hydration levels (critical with senior citizens), body temperature, heart rate, brain activity and even exposure to UV radiation. This is a wireless technology where the data can be uploaded to a nearby smartphone for analysis (i.e. grandma’s doctor can check in without having to visit). www.mc10inc.com Khan is CEO of Caremerge, a healthcare technology Program. For information: visit caremerge.com.

4. Independa and LG – A meticulously designed interface known as “Angela” is Independa’s HAL-like personality built into LG tv’s, ready to use with larger screen fonts and higher contrast for the elderly. When activated for use, the viewer can browse the web, use video chat with friends and family, access simple e-mail, play games, see family photos, follow a daily schedule, get medication reminders and more.

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Professional Golfer Sees Results After Using Low-Intensity Vibration Professional golfer Peter Jacobsen, “After about 10 days—20 sessions— 59, understands the importance of the fasciitis was gone in my foot.” maintaining a healthy lifestyle. That’s Not only was Peter astounded by the why he purchased a LivMD from results he has seen, he was also impressed Marodyne Medical to help combat with how easy it was to use LivMD. conditions associated with aging such “I plugged it in, it beeped at me and as osteoporosis, osteopenia, plantar started vibrating,” Peter said. “It’s about fasciitis and joint problems. as big as home plate— Peter began using LivMD—a kind of like a bathroom low-intensity vibration device scale—and doesn’t designed to help fight against take up a lot of space.” conditions such as osteoporosis and osteopenia—to maintain “My legs feel like they have renewed energy,” his overall health and quality of he said. “By activating the muscles in your legs, life. In the past, Peter had a hip and knee replacement and was it relaxes your whole body.” diagnosed with joint problems Unlike other vibration machines on and plantar fasciitis—a Peter uses his condition that causes painful LivMD for 10 minutes the market, LivMD’s vibrations are inflammation in the connective two times per day. mild and safe. LivMD was developed tissues in the sole of the foot. Pro golfer Peter Jacobsen During his sessions, based on The Occupational Safety Although Peter has he’ll watch TV, and Health Administration’s (OSHA) only used LivMD for a short check email or do some exercises safety standards. The device, which time, he has seen great results. such as squats, twists or knee bends. emits a vibration of 0.3 at 30HZ, is “It’s been eye-opening. I didn’t expect “You’ll be surprised how quickly safe to stand on for up to four hours to have results this fast,” Peter said. 10 minutes goes by,” he said. per day, according to Marodyne.com.

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Personal Representative Gets To Pick Attorney for Estate

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The Law And You Response: Since you are named as personal representative (executrix) in your late father’s will, you have absolute authority to hire any attorney you wish to assist you in the probate of your late father’s will. Just because a certain attorney prepared the will doesn’t mean he has a “right of first refusal” when it comes to who will provide legal assistance to you regarding probating your

late father’s will. This is true even if the will directs that a particular attorney be hired to represent the estate in the eventual probate. In fact, the personal representative has no obligation to retain a particular attorney even in the rare instance where the Testator entered into a contract with a particular attorney to provide legal representation in the probate to come (although the personal representative may find, to her chagrin, that the contracting attorney may have a valid claim for damages against the estate for lost income if that attorney is not actually retained to represent the estate).

But the question you should really be asking yourself is this: If your late father trusted this attorney enough to have him do his legal work in the first place and, especially, if your late father trusted the attorney enough to allow him to safeguard his original will for the past ten years, who do you think he would want you to hire?

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• Give compliments when you can.

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• If you want to address the subject of the illness, you might say: “What is this like for you?” “I see

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“I am sorry you are facing this life change.” “Do you want to talk about your condition?”

(Questions like these recognize the situation, give comfort, open the way for the patient to either converse at their level of comfort or change the subject.)

• Tone of voice counts for so much during illness. Don’t use stricken tones, minor key voice or make the patient feel they have to cheer you up.

• There are some absolute DON’Ts when dealing with a sick friend or family member (because they are not respectful of the needs of the diagnosed person who is trying to make sense of the situation him/herself).

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• Confidentiality is very important, even though it is tempting to pass on information to other people. (Prayer request time at church isn’t a time to tell the latest medical information about a person.)

• If someone is crying, it’s only necessary to say, “I’m here with you. Let the tears come. I am so sad for you.

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IN N e w O r l e a n s

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ew Orleans is a place like no other, known around the world for its history, food and local color. After spending a few days in the city with the locals, I learned some insider tips you can incorporate into your next trip.

1. Dinner at Antoines The restaurant featured in the 1947 classic murder mystery Dinner at Antoine’s by Frances Parkinson Keyes features 14 dining rooms of varying sizes and themes, with several featuring Mardi Gras krewe memorabilia.

Have dinner at Antoine’s by all means. This old, lovely restaurant opened in 1840, (which means the Alciatore-Guste family stayed open through the Civil War, WWI, WWII and numerous hurricanes) and is still one of THE places to dine.

Insider’s tip: Go late for lunch and ask your waiter to give you a tour of the restaurant.

Of course you’ll give him an extra tip, but he has spent two years being trained and can tell you such details as which rooms presidents and heads of state have eaten in. He can show you a photo to answer this question: Would the Duke and Duchess of Windsor bow to Mardi Gras Krewe royalty?

See the pictures. Love the tour.

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2. A jazz funeral parade can take many forms, but it often occurs with the deceased riding in a hearse wagon led by white mules.

In front of that a jazz group plays mournful songs. After the actual burial, the procession heads away from the cemetery playing—you guessed it!—“When the Saints Go Marching In.” You can join them.

Insider’s tip: Become a “second liner” if you see a jazz funeral (or any parade for that matter).

Just follow along and enjoy the lively music and twirl a colorful parasol or wave a handkerchief in the air. Bystanders who join the parade are known as “second liners” by joining in the waving and celebrating, according to veteran tour guide Mary Lacoste.

3. Serve yourself a healthy dose of history at the National World War II Museum. This outstanding museum will amaze visitors with its stories, pictures and gear.

It offers many short 5-minute clips of real people telling their stories. Don’t cheat yourself by thinking you’ll rush through. There is much to see and the veterans who volunteer there to tell their stories are just wonderful to talk to.

Insider’s tips: Try to see the Tom Hanks movie “Beyond All Boundaries” first to get an overview of the size and scope of the war. And for those who love swing music and dance, all summer you can enjoy big band sounds and free Swing Dancing every Sunday.

4. Pick a classic New Orleans food, try it in several restaurants and become an expert. It doesn’t have to be an entree—think gumbo or turtle soup or shrimp & grits. Savor each bite; ask questions. Different chefs have different touches and if they have time, they’re happy to come and talk to you about their particular dish!

Insider’s tip: This is a lot of fun. I tried it with bread pudding.

Chefs enjoyed telling me about their dessert. I learned that my desserts had been made using French bread, funnel cakes, biscuits, even pumpkin bread as the base. And, ah, the heavenly sauces such as rum/raisin and a wonderful white chocolate. Mine was not a low-fat, low-cal foodie trip.

5. French Quarter New Orleans is a pretty safe place to visit. The city police force has a good presence both day and night. During the daytime, wander around the French Quarter, enjoy the architecture, watch (and tip) the street entertainers. Always use common sense, but most people say you can still walk safely to dinner after dark.

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The whole idea behind comps, Bob, is to get you into the casino and gamble. YOU are the gambler they are targeting, not Aunt Gertie.

If the departed acquired room, food, and beverage (RFB) comps, show tickets and rounds of golf to induce continued play, kinfolk can’t surreptitiously use the deceased’s freebies.

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West’s 2♠ was preemptive, showing a 6-card suit and a weak hand. West leads the ♠K, and Declarer ducks the first round, just in case West was being frisky and bid 2♠ on a 5-card suit.

The purpose of that “hold-up play” is to make sure that East is out of Spades when he later gains the lead.

Declarer wins the second round of Spades (East pitches a Club), and must flush out East’s Aces in order to reach 9 tricks. She leads the ♣K,

Thrust and Parry but East cleverly ducks that, making his own hold-up play in order to shut out Dummy’s Club suit. Declarer persists with Clubs and East wins the second round, then exits with a Diamond. Next comes the ♥K, but again East holds up his Ace, and holds up yet again when Declarer plays the ♥J! East has succeeded in keeping Declarer from reaching Dummy, but only temporarily. Declarer leads another Heart, which East must win.

Again, East exits with a Diamond.

Declarer cashes the remaining Diamond winners and loses the fifth round to East. East’s remaining card is a Club and that gives Declarer her 9th trick. It took a while, but finally, at Trick 13, Declarer reaches Dummy!

Post Script: If Declarer had held three Clubs instead of just two, East would have wanted to duck the second Club and win the third round. How did East know to win the second round instead? His helpful Partner gave him a count signal, playing the Two on the first round. By playing a low Club West showed an odd number …if West had held a doubleton, he would have played his high Club to show an even number. Nice defense

by E-W, albeit in a losing cause.

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Inside Out What is it that you discard the outside and cook the inside, then you eat the outside and discard the inside?

Posting Problem A rectangular fence has 22 fence posts on each of the two long sides and 11 posts on each of the two short sides.

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Sibling Stickler A family has these characteristics: • A girl has the same number of brothers as she has sisters • A boy has twice as many sisters as he has brothers How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?

Answers: 1. Ear of corn. 2. 62 fence posts. 3. Four girls and three boys.

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Look Younger Instantly!

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adies, want to look instantly younger? Here are six tricks to do the job:

l. Break up with your black bag.

Using the same old black handbag makes you appear set in your ways (remember Grandma’s pocketbook?

Enough said.) Take inventory of the bags you have—if they’re all black or brown, it’s time for something new.

Bags no longer have to match your shoes, so add some color. Newest colors are quite appealing in shades of orange, gold, pink and green. They add real “pop” to your wardrobe.

2. Step away from exercise clothes.

Yes, baggy clothes and stretch fabric can equal comfort, but they can also make you look, well, frumpy.

Instead, choose fabrics that have some stretch but are also fit so they flatter your body. Check the label and look for four- or five-percent spandex. A firmer fabric will actually hold you in and make you smoother.

3. Embrace flat-front.

Once and for all: Pleated-front pants with a high waist are NOT flattering.

When women started wearing pants, they wore pants designed just like men’s pants and they fit the same way. But today it’s easy to find a good fit.

Have a tummy and think those pleats are hiding your pooch? Reality check: Pleats are actually accentuating the negative. Instead, look for slimming flat-front trousers with a straight or boot-cut leg, which hangs straight down from your hip. As for the waist:

An inch under your navel is universally flattering.

4. Add new scarves.

Tying a little silk scarf around your neck is an instant ager. Still, a good scarf is like adding frosting to the cake. Today’s scarves add color, texture and shine; they are more sheer and longer, so wrap them around your neck several times.

5. Switch to stylish shoes that are also sensible. There are shoes with extra arch support, shoes that are made wide for bunions, shoes with non-skid bottoms and more. But they don’t have to be just black or white and plain. There are plenty of choices that have color and texture with embellishments like buckles. Add “bling” with metallics.

6. Dressing up? Say “yes” to shape-wear.

Today it’s called shape-wear and that’s what it does—it shapes you by moving, containing and controlling in a less painful way than girdles of yesteryear.

And they can make you appear up to 10 pounds thinner and therefore younger. A piece of shape-wear can cost anywhere from $20 to $100, depending on the style and brand.

Ask a sales clerk at your department store’s lingerie department for some help in finding the right piece.

And be sure your bra fits properly. A properly fitted bra can take inches and years off your frame. Common problems: spillage, sagging and gapping.

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We spend around $10 billion annually on cosmetics, beauty supplies and perfume without realizing that some products can do more harm than good. Some may actually lead to eye problems that could easily be avoided. Here are five ways eye makeup can damage the eyes:

1. Bacterial infections. Known as bacterial conjunctivitis, it is one of the most common problems people encounter because of wearing eye makeup. This is because bacteria gets into the makeup.

To avoid it, don’t use old makeup. Eye makeup should be replaced every three months. Also, don’t share makeup with others, always your wash hands before applying makeup and never use saliva to assist in applying mascara.

2. Toxic heavy metals. It is important to become an eye-makeup label reader. Avoid eye makeup containing such ingredients as arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, lead, nickel, selenium and thallium.

3. Dry eyes. Eye makeup can help lead to and aggravate dry eyes.

To help avoid this, stay well hydrated, eat right and use natural tear lubricant.

4. Allergic reactions. Repeated use of the same makeup can stimulate your body to develop allergies. Give your eyes a break by changing brands and taking vitamin C to reduce inflammation.

5. Loss of eyelashes. Makeup can actually lead to a loss of eyelashes.

Keep eyelashes long and healthy by eating a healthy diet.

Dr. Kondrot is the author of “10 Essentials to Save Your Sight.”

Information at healingtheeye.com.

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and 24 JetSetters. Jewish Tampa Seniors meet twice monthly for an informational or entertaining program followed by lunch and socializing, games and a Yiddish nostalgia group. Please pre-register.

Free. 10: Passover program with guest entertainer 11 am to 2 pm. 24: Movie “Hester Street,” and kosher lunch. $5.

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t the next Raymond James Pops concert, it’s “A Tribute to Benny Goodman” featuring clarinetist Dave Bennett and his sextet in a swinging night of Let’s Dance, Bugle Call Rag, I Got Rhythm, Sing Sing Sing, Stompin’ at the Savoy, Avalon and more. Jeff Tyzik conducts these concerts on Apr. 4, 5 and 6 in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.

Famed conductor Gerard Schwarz is on the podium for the next Tampa Bay Times Masterworks concert with Mozart’s Symphony No. 28, Arnold Schoenberg’s orchestral version of Brahms’ Piano Quartet in G minor, and David Diamond’s Symphony No. 4 with its lush flowing string themes, bold brass and sparkling woodwinds. Apr. 11, 12 and 13 in Tampa, St. Pete and Clearwater.

Then it’s a sizzling multi-sensorial experience with rock-concert lighting, big-screen video game images and The Florida Orchestra performing symphonic scores showcasing the “heroic

themes” from Final Fantasy, Portal, Journey, The Legend of Zelda, Elder Scrolls, Halo, Metal Gear and more. rePLAY: Symphony of Heroes has something for music and game lovers alike on Apr. 19 at Mahaffey Theater.

The following Tampa Bay Times Masterworks concert features Principal Percussionist John Shaw in Chinese composer Tan Dun’s Concerto for Water Instruments and Orchestra, which critics hail as “hypnotic,” “otherworldly” and “playful and profound.” The concert also includes Haydn’s Symphony No. 103, Drum Roll, and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2. Rossen Milanov conducts these concerts on Apr. 25, 26 and 27 in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.

The orchestra regularly performs at the Straz Center in Tampa, Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg and Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. For tickets, visit www.floridaorchestra.org or call 727-892-3337 or 1-800-662-7286.

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1 cup plain Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup, plus 4 teaspoons honey, divided 1 teaspoon Wilton Clear Imitation Vanilla Extract 1/4 cup raspberries 3 tablespoons chopped pistachios, divided 4 Wilton 8-inch Cookie Sticks, cut in half In medium bowl, whisk together yogurt, cream, 1/4 cup honey and vanilla until smooth.

Place one whole raspberry in the bottom of each Wilton Round Brownie Pops Mold cavity. Cut the remaining raspberries into quarters.

To assemble pops, spoon 1-1/2 teaspoon yogurt mixture over raspberry in mold cavity; lightly tap mold against work surface to level. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon pistachios over yogurt and then 1/4 teaspoon honey over pistachios. Repeat, layering yogurt, pistachios and honey, as listed above, lightly tapping mold to level. Add a quartered piece of raspberry; top with remaining yogurt mixture and lightly tap to level. Insert sticks about 2/3 into pop; freeze at least 3 hours or overnight.

Pear and Brie Honey Tartlets Makes about 2 dozen 1 sheet (1/2 of a 17.3-ounce box), puff pastry, thawed 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons honey, divided 1-1/2 cups diced, peeled firm ripe pear 1/2 4-ounce wheel, brie, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare a 24-cavity mini muffin pan with vegetable pan spray.

On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry; roll out to about 12 inches by 8 inches. Cut into 24 squares, about 2 inches by 2 inches. Press each square into a prepared pan cavity.

In a small bowl, stir together cardamom, salt and 2 tablespoons of the honey. Add pears; toss to coat. Add 1 heaping teaspoon pear mixture to each pastry tartlet.

Bake 13 to 16 minutes or until puff pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Immediately top with pieces of brie. Cool in pan 5 minutes.

Remove to cooling grid. Drizzle remaining honey over tartlets and serve immediately.

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