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April / May 2013Vol 39 No. 4

Published bySenior Services ofSnohomish County

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By.Teri.Baker

Edmonds Senior Center has abig hit on its hands – naturally.The Bastyr University naturo-pathic clinic that opened at thecenterinJanuary2012isstilldo-ingabriskbusiness. “It’sthefirstthingItalkaboutwhenItalkaboutthecenter,”saysFarrellFleming,thecenter’sexec-utivedirector.“It’sthebestthingwe’ve done over the past coupleof years. We’ve had overwhelm-inglypositiveresponse.Theclinichasbeenbookedthreemonthsoutsincethebeginningandstillis.” Flemingandhisboardofdirec-torsactivelypursuedbringingtheclinictothecentersoseniorsandanyone of any age in SnohomishCounty couldhave access to freenatural healthcare without go-ing to Seattle. The center raised$55,000 ingrantsand individualdonationstohavethecliniconsiteforaninitialthreeyears.

By.Jim.Steinruck,.CEOSenior.Services.of.Snohomish.County

MayisolderAmericansmonth,aproudtraditionthathonorsthevalue older adults bring to ourcommunity.Thisyearisthe50thanniversary of Older AmericansMonth – a timewhencommuni-ties across thenation will cel-ebrate the con-tributions andachievementsmade by sen-iors. The 2013 theme –Unleash the Power of Age – recognizesolder Americans as productive,activeandinfluentialmembersofsociety. People across our country andin our own region are achievinggreat things in later life. Manyolder adults are experts in theirfields, have years of valuableexperience, and are using that

knowledge in the workforce, involunteer settings and in ourcommunities. Many seniors continue work-ing well beyond retirement age.Though the recession took a tollon all people in the workforce,

more peopleolder than 55are employedthan ever be-fore, accordingtothelatestla-borreports.Thisincrease

ispartlybecausethereisagrow-ing proportion of older peoplewhoareinterestedinwork.Olderworkersarereliable,experiencedand can offer a historical per-spective that can’t be matchedby younger workers. Companiesacrossthecountrysaythatolderworkers are key to preventing abraindrain,fillingjobsinhighlyskilledareasandreflectinganag-ingclientele. We are also seeing a growingnumberofseniorswhogivetheirtime and talent through volun-teerism. Today, there are morethanninemillionpeopleovertheage of 65whogiveback to theircommunity by volunteering inschools, churches, social serviceorganizations,hospitals,andcivicand arts organizations. Becauseactive and engaged older adultsstay in better health, volunteer-

ism becomes a win-win outcomeforboth the seniorand the orga-nization that benefits from theirservice. Senior Services is a great ex-ampleof thepowerof seniorvol-unteers. Through our Statewide

The2013-14editionoftheSen-ior Source Resource Guide, pub-lishedbySeniorServices,willbemailed to SeniorFocus subscrib-ers inMay.ThisResourceGuideisfilledwithinformationthatwillbehelpfulforseniorsandcaregiv-erstonavigatethebroadrangeofresourcesthatareavailable. Fromadultdayhealthservicesto volunteer programs, the 300+listings cover a full spectrum oforganization,publicresourcesandsenior-friendly businesses whichhelptoimprovethequalityoflifefor older adults throughout ourregion. To receive a copy of the Re-source Guide through the mail,contacttheSeniorFocusofficeat425-290-1277orsendane-mailtosrfocus@sssc.orgbyMay1.Pleasenote, ifyoureceivedthisissueoftheSeniorFocusinthemail,youwillautomaticallyreceivetheRe-sourceGuide.

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New clinic a big hit at Edmonds Senior Center Bastyr provides itsservices, as well allsupplementsandherbsdonated to the univer-sity, for free. The sen-ior center charges anadministration fee of$15pervisit,however,Flemingsays, “Thefeeiswaivedifpeopletru-ly can’t afford it. Youpaywhatyoucan,evenifit’snothing.” Bastyr University,the largest accrediteduniversity for naturalhealthartsandscienc-esintheU.S.,offers17degreeandcertificationprograms,amongthemnaturopathicmedicine,nutrition and Orientalmedicine. Inaddition to itsmainteaching clinic, it operates morethanadozenexternalsitehealth-careclinicsinthegreaterSeattle

area. Naturopathic doctors (NDs)are educated in all the basic sci-

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The initial appointment at the Bastyr natural health clinic at Edmonds Senior Center takes about 90 min-utes and includes a health assessment and checkup. Bastyr.also.has.clinics.at.the.Shoreline/Lake.Forest.Park,.Ballard.NW.and.Sno-Valley.(Carnation).senior.centers. Photo.courtesy.of.Bastyr.University

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. On March 1, Senior ServicesandtheSnohomishCountyMusicProject held its 2nd Annual din-nershowandfundraisingeventinEverett.Backbypopulardemand,theWeatherheadsRockBand,to-gether with the 45-piece SoundEdgePopsOrchestra, createdanamazing show with music fromthe’60sand’70s. Thiseventwouldnothavebeenpossible without the vision, tal-entandsupportofanoutstandinggroup of individuals and musi-cians. RogerPawley,musicprojectdi-rector, coordinated the band andorchestra. The SoundEdge PopsOrchestra performed under thedirection of the talented youngconductor,KimRoy. TheWeatherheads Rock Bandcompleted this musical extrava-ganza with a performance thathad the audience singing anddancingtomusicrangingfromthe

Beatles,toChicagotoLedZepplinandmore. We wish to express a specialthankyoutooureventco-chairs,Gary and Carolyn Weikel, ourspeakersMayor Ray StephansonandBobDrewel, and our guests,donors, and community sponsorswhogavegenerouslythisyear. Blending a live symphony or-chestra with a rock band is auniquely wonderful experience.Wearehonoredtohavethiskindof talent perform on our behalfandthrilledthatthisperformancehelpedbringpeople togetherandinspirethemtocontributetotwoworthycauses. Ourgoalwastoraisemoneyforseniorprograms,supportthemu-sical arts and have a wonderfulevening with good friends, goodfoodandgreatentertainment. Together we raisedmore than$120,000. Our sincere thanks to the fol-lowing sponsors who made thiseventagreatsuccess:

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By.Teri.Baker

Helen Thomson, 103, an-swers questions about herlongevity with a soft laugh.Eyes sparkling, she replies,“Idon’tknow.Ijustlived.” Born Helen KatherineSkrzeczkoskiMarch23,1910inReading,PAtoPolishim-migrants,shewasthefirstinher family born in theU.S.She had two brothers andthree sisters and lived on afarmbeforemovingintothecity to eventually enjoy thewondersofelectricity. Shewasmarried55yearstothelateJohnThomson,aprofessionalsoccer player fromScotland.Thecouple had two daughters andthe clannow includes six grand-children, six great-grandchildrenandanewgreat-great-grandchild.Helen owned and operated threesuccessfulbeautyshops inPenn-sylvaniaandNewJerseyandwasalso known for her exceptionalsewing, knitting and quiltingskills. Jeanie Fernandez, Helen’sdaughter, brought her to Lynn-wood 12 years ago. Helen livedindependentlyintheRotaryCen-terApartmentsuntilshefellthiswinter.Exceptforaninjuredkneeand arthritis, Helen, who nowlives inanadult familyhome, isremarkablyhealthy.Shecan’tcuthairanymore,butdoesn’tletthat

getherdown. “Mom has always been reallyflexible and able to go with theflow,”Jeaniesays.“ShehasfaithinGodandinstilledinusahardwork ethic. She still encouragesustoday.”

Health Insurance Benefits Advi-sors Program (SHIBA) and ourSeniorPeerCounselingprogram,we have more than 175 activesenior volunteers who have con-tributed an astounding $250,000worthofvolunteertimejustinthepastyearalone. Every older American has a

wealth of talents, experiencesand interests worth celebrating.Pleasejoinmein“UnleashingthePowerofAge”byrecognizingolderadults inourfamilies,ourneigh-borhoods,andthegreatercommu-nity. When you see an older adult,please thank them for not onlywhattheyhavecontributedtoourgreatcountry,butalsowhattheycontinuetodoforuseveryday.

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By.Cheryl.M..Keyser

Are major changes coming toMedicare? If the recent hearingsin Congress are any indication,serious thought isbeinggiven tothematter. As health care costs take upmore of the national budget andthe number of Medicare-eligibleindividualsriseswiththeagingofthebabyboomers,itistime–in-deed,pasttime,somewouldsay–thatconsiderationbegiventothisissue. Despite past attempts to re-form Medicare, none have beenput into practice, andmost havebeen options to tinker with theprogram.Justtogiveafewexam-plesofwhathasbeenputonthetable: raise Medicare premiums;increasepayrolltaxesonworkerscurrently on the job; reducepay-ments to health care providers,(i.e., hospitals, doctors andnurs-inghomes);andraisetheageforMedicareeligibility. Allofthesehavemetwithoppo-sitionfromcurrentMedicareben-eficiaries,JulietteCubanskioftheHenry J.KaiserFamilyFounda-tiontoldtheSenateSpecialCom-mitteeonAgingatarecenthear-ing. Anotheralternativeistocrackdown onwaste, fraud and abusein the Medicare program. Tothis end, a strike teamhas beenformedtojointheinvestigativeef-fortsoftheDepartmentofHealthandHuman Services (HHS), theagencythathousesMedicare,andtheDepartmentofJustice.Injustthepastyear,thisoperationalonehasuncovered over a billion dol-larsinvariousformsofkickbacksandotherfraudulentpayments.

NEW PROPOSALS Butalloftheseattemptsfocuson theprovidersideof theequa-tion.Newproposalsarenowlook-ingatthereceiverend–theben-eficiary – and, more specifically,theuseofMedigaporsupplemen-taryinsurance. This insurance, which olderadults have to buy in the openmarketplace,or,insomecases,re-ceivethroughaformeremployer,picksupthehealthcarecoststhatMedicaredoesnotcover. As Medicare is arranged now,under what is called traditionalMedicare,basicallythesamepro-gramthatwasdesigned in1965,the beneficiary pays a high de-ductible for Part A or hospitalservices ($1,184 in 2013) and asmaller deductible for Part B orphysicianservices($147in2013),andthereareoftenadditionalco-paymentsforcertainservices. Mostpeople,closeto90percent,haveMedigapinsurance,but,andthis is the issue being raised, itdoes not take into considerationwhether the service provided is“effectiveorineffective,”saidGlenHackbarth,J.D.,ChairmanoftheMedicarePaymentAdvisoryCom-mission,whichprovidesindepen-dentpolicyandtechnicaladvicetoCongressonMedicareissues. Oneofthemajorchangesbeingproposed would reduce or elimi-natetheneedforMedigapinsur-ance. According to Hackbarth,this insurance “generally masksthefinancialconsequencesofben-eficiaries’ choices about whetherto seek care and which types ofprovidersandtherapiestouse.” Among the possibilities beingtossedaroundaretoplaceanad-

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STRONG OPPOSITION Thisproposalandotherswhichsupport these same conclusionshave met with serious reactionsfromadvocacygroupswhospeakon behalf of Medicare beneficia-ries. Indeed it is rare to see somanyorganizationsexpresssuchstrong opposition to a proposedchange. JoeBaker,presidentofthere-spectedMedicare Rights Center,noted “at first glance, the mostdiscussedMedicareredesignpro-posalsseemharmless,butinreal-itytheseplanswouldredistributecosts to those least able to bear

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A little-understoodproposal tocut federal spending would de-mandsacrificefromagroupthathas givenmore than its share –our nation’s veterans, includingthosewithseveredisabilitiesandelderlysurvivorsofWorldWarII. The proposal, known as thechainedCPI, istoutedasamoreaccurateway to compute cost-of-livingadjustmentstofederalben-efits than the current inflationindex. Unfortunately, that’s nottrue for olderAmericans, includ-ing many veterans and peoplewith disabilities, whose hard-earned benefits would no longerkeepupwithinflationifthispro-posaltakeseffect. Even more troubling, perma-nent adjustments for the cost ofliving take a bigger and biggerbiteovertime.Theeffectwouldbeastealthandgrowingbenefitcutfortherestofaveteran’slife. “America’s heroes deserve bet-terfromagratefulandcaringna-tion,” declared Barry A. Jesinos-ki, executivedirectorofDisabledAmericanVeterans,inalettertoSen.BernieSandersofVermont. AchainedCPIunderestimatesthe health care spending of sen-iors, as well as others who mayhave chronic conditions and dis-abilities, because it is based ona younger, working population.Further,itoverestimatestheabil-ity of older veterans and manyothers to substitute services andproductswhenprices rise.WhileveteransmayqualifyforVeteransAdministrationhealthcarecover-age,risinghealthcarecostshaveforcedmanytopayanincreasingamountoutoftheirownpockets. Nationally, 23 million veter-answould loseanestimated$17billion over a 10-year period. InWashington State that wouldtranslatetoalossof$458millionfor612,000veteransoverthenextdecade. What do these statisticsmeanfor an individual? Consider a30-year-old veteran who has se-vere disabilities. Compared tocurrent law, this warrior’s VAbenefits would be reduced by$1,425ayearatage45,$2,341at55and$3,231at65,accordingtotheCongressionalBudgetOffice. ReductionswouldalsobuildupforSocialSecuritybenefits,whichmillions of veterans depend onas the foundation of their finan-cialwell-being in old age.UnderachainedCPI,aretireewholivesto age 92 would actually lose amonth’s worth of benefits eachyear. Forpeoplewhosurviveonmod-est, fixed incomes, every dollarcounts, and this proposal would

mean real sacrifice. Under achainedCPI,theoutlookbecomesbleaker the longeryou live.Thatis because the benefit cut growsover time,and thegap continuestowidenbetweencurrentlawandthe benefit cut under a chainedCPI. Adequate inflation protec-tioniscrucial,especiallyforthosewhoareunabletocompensateforlossesintheirpurchasingpower. Now, I want to be clear aboutsomething: Veterans respect thevalue of personal sacrifice. Theyknow what it means to step up,andtheyhaveproventhisintheiractions.Veteransalsounderstandtheneedforfiscaldiscipline.Theirlives are testament to a belief inkeepingAmericastrong. Butbudgetdecisionsshouldbefair,andpromisesshouldbekept.Reducingthecost-of-livingadjust-ment by shifting to an improperformulafallsshortonbothcounts.ThatiswhytheAmericanLegion,Disabled American Veterans,IraqandAfghanistanVeteransofAmerica, andmore than a dozenother veterans’ organizations op-posethechainedCPI. Surely, our great nation canfind a way to strengthen its fi-nanceswithouttakingevenmorefromthosewhoalreadyhavegiv-ensomuch.

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In onlyamoment,LouNash’slife changed.Suddenly, thismanwhohadworkedhardallhislife,owned and operated a successfulbusinessandhelpedraiseafam-ilycouldn’teventiehisshoelaces.A stroke left him with left-sideweakness.Halfhis body couldn’tcooperatewiththeother. “I felt like Humpty Dumpty,all in pieces,” Lou says. “I wasdependent, relying on everyoneelse.WithmyClassA(hemeansTypeA) personality, itwas hardtotake.” Tenyearslaterhestillhasleft-side weakness but has learnedways to cope and be productive.Itdidn’thappenovernightanditwasn’teasy,butLou,77,hasnev-erbeenonetogiveup.Hisworldis narrower than before, but hestill sees the bigger picture andwhatittakestofillitin. That ability is what broughthim toEdmonds.He grew up inChicago where his father, a ma-

He no longer feels like Humpty Dumptychinist, and his mother, a res-taurant owner, taught him theimportance of hard work. Af-ter graduating high school, Louworked forasupermarketequip-ment company, married Jackie,hiswifeof52years,andstartedafamily. “Chicago was pretty rough atthattime;therewerealotofdan-gers,”Lousays.“Itwasnoplacetoraisekids,sowedecidedtoleave.” He answered a newspaper adforatechnicianinhisfieldwillingtorelocate.Afteranall-dayinter-view,hegotthejobandwastoldhe would be working in Seattle.“We didn’t know anybody here,hadn’t even met my new boss,butwecametotheEdmondsareaandIwenttowork,”Lousays.“Ihadtomakeagoofitbecausewecouldn’taffordtomoveback!” Lou worked at the companyfrom 1966 until it went out ofbusinessin1985.“Iwasinaspe-cialized field and I knew findingemployment would be difficult,”hesays,“butwordgotaroundanda supplier I knew said I shouldopenabranchofficeinRedmond.” Accepting the challenge, Loustartedoutinacompletelyemptyofficeandbuiltahighlysuccessful

business. “Things were going sowell,”he says. “Then, in1993, itwasallgoneinminutes.” His world had changed, buthis Type A determination hadnot. “I was fortunate and had alot of rehabatNorthwestHospi-tal,”hesays. “Theyhaveagreatrehab situation. There’s a pavedstreet, a movie theater with adownramp,agrocerystorewhereyouhavetoreachuptogetthingsoff a shelf andapartial kitchen.Theyalsohavea restaurant set-tingwithdifferent layersoffloorcoveringsoyoucanlearnhowtomakeyourwaywitha caneorawheelchair. They teach you howtotransferfromawheelchairtoacar.It’ssetupforreallife.” Hardworkandpersistencepaidoff.“I’ve learnedtoaccommodatecertain things,” Lou says. “I cantiemyshoes,butit’seasiertouseVelcro.Buttonsaredifficult, so Iwearpullovershirts.AfterIcooksomething,Ileavetheventfanontoremindmetocheckthestovetobesureit’soff.” Lou shares these and otherstrategies with the EdmondsBrainSupportGrouphehasfacil-itatedasavolunteersinceayear

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myself overdoing my position. Ifeel I’m not doing enough, but IhavetorealizeIcan’tdoitall.” Evenso,hecallseachmemberprior to every meeting becausetheymayhavememoryproblemsor just forget. “I don’t email orsendpostcards,”hesays.“Imakesuretohavepersonalcontact.” Hisstroketaughthimtorecog-nizewhenheneededhelp; sohehookedupwithBEST (Brain In-jurySupportTeam),whose lead-ership,servicesandprogramsaredeveloped by and for individualswithbraininjuryandtheirfami-lies. “BESTalsohelps train sup-port group facilitators and pro-videsalotofeducationandpublicawareness,” Lou says. “It waswhatIwaslookingfor.” Lou attends conferences andwebinars, gathers research fromwherever he can and brings inspeakers to address real prob-lems.Hevisitsruralrehabplacesto seewhat they’re doing and tooffer encouragement.He andhiswife passionately advocate formoreeducationforthepublic,lawenforcementandcaregivers. “Caregivershavealotontheirshoulders,”Lousays.“Theyneedto be able to talk about theirpersonal issues and share their

needs.”That’swhyhealso facili-tatesagroupforcaregivers.“Iputmy wife through the paces,” hesays.“Iwaswell-intentioned,buttheroadtoheavenispavedwithgold.” Lou knows Jackie has carriedaheavy loadandpraisesher forhelpandsupportintheaftermathofhisstroke.Strokesurvivorsandtheircaregiversstillshoulderthesamedemandsas the restof theworld. The Nashes have a grand-daughterwith specialneedswholiveswiththem.“Sheparticipatesin Special Olympics and has apart-timejob,”Lousaysproudly.TheNashesarealsogrieving. Theytakecareoftwo60-pounddogsthataremourningthelossoftheirmaster,LouandJackie’ssonwhodied inDecember.Lou triesnottobreakdowninthesupportgroup, but he knows that it’s asafeplacetodosoifhedoes. Surviving a stroke has taughtLouthathecangoon,nomatterwhat.Hesaysquietly,“Acceptingdifficultieshasbeenhard,butyouhavetolearntodoit.” It’s a philosophy Lou learnedthehardwayandstillstrugglestomaintain.Buthedoes itbecauseheknowsfirsthandthatpersever-ance,determinationandreachingout for support can become thegluethatcanputHumptyDump-tytogetheragain.

AccordingtotheNationalStrokeAssociation,ifyouthinksomeonemaybesufferingastroke,remem-beringtheacronymF.A.S.T.maysavethatpersonfromdeathoralifeofimpairment.Here’swhatitstandsfor: F – FACE: Ask the person tosmile. Does one side of the facedroop? A – ARMS: Ask the person toraise both arms. Does one armdriftdownward? S–SPEECH:Askthepersontorepeatasimplephrase.Ishis/her-speechslurredorstrange?

Coping after a stroke LouNash,facilitatorfortheEd-monds Brain Support Group forbrain-incident survivors, offerspractical advice for coping withtheaftermathofastroke.Toppinghislistislearningtoaccepthelp.Healsosays: Take someone with you tomedical appointments. “My wifegoes to all my doctor appoint-ments,asksquestionsandmakessure my medications are right,”Lou says. “I have a pacemakerand I have a few other medicalproblems,andshestays rightontopofthings.” Carry a tape recorder whenyou go to the doctor. “I recom-mendanybodywithabraininjury

or memory problem take a taperecorder,”Nashsays,“becausebythetimeyougethome,youmightforgetsomethingimportant.” Use specifics to describe howyoufeel. Besafe;don’tgoonladdersortrytowalkinicyconditions.Keep your brain stimulated.Workcrosswordpuzzles,getedu-cated,doresearch. Bepositive.“Thereislightaf-terthetunnel,”hesays.“Trynotto get discouraged or depressedbecause that can lead to alcohol-ism and drugs, which just com-poundtheproblem.” Be kind to caregivers. Yourstrokeishardonthem,too.

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COPD is the third leadingcauseofdeathintheU.S.andkillsmore than 120,000 Americanseach year. That’s approximatelyonedeathevery fourminutes.Inrecent years, COPD death ratesfor women have risen steadily.Today,morewomenthanmendiefromCOPDeachyear. Onlyhalfof thepeople livingwithCOPDintheU.S.havebeencorrectly diagnosed, potentiallyleaving an additional 12 millionAmericans with undiagnosedCOPD. Onereasonforunder-diagnosisisthatthesymptomsofCOPDcanbemistakenforotherconditions,such as asthma, another chronicinflammatorylungdisease.WhileCOPD and asthma have simi-lar characteristics, they are twodistinct conditions with varyingtreatmentstrategies. Smoking is identified as themost common risk factor forCOPD. However, as approxi-mately20percentofsmokersde-velop COPD, it is believed thatgenetic and environmental fac-torscanalsoinfluencetheriskofdevelopingCOPD. It is also nowrecognized that 10 to 20 percentof COPD patients have neversmoked.Nonetheless,smokingac-countedforasmuchas90percentofCOPD-relateddeaths. The assessment of COPD

Healthy.living….five.facts.about.COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease should determine the severity of

airflowlimitationinthelungs,theimpactofsymptomsonapatient’shealthandapatient’sfutureriskof events, suchasaCOPDflare-uporexacerbationthatcouldleadtophysicianofficevisitsorhospi-talization. This evaluation helpsdeterminetheprogressionofdis-easeandguidetherapeuticrecom-mendationsforeachpatient. While there is no cure forCOPD,itismanageable.Lifestylechanges, such as smoking cessa-tion,healthyeatingandexercise,are recommended for COPD pa-tients. According to Dr. Anzueto,“Shortness of breath can steerCOPD patients away from exer-cise. However, there are manyhealth benefits from regular ex-ercise that can help COPD pa-tients.” Pulmonaryrehabilitation,whichincludesbreathingstrategiesandexercise training, can help im-prove COPD symptoms. Variousprescriptionmedicationsarealsoavailable to help COPD patientsat all stages of severity managetheirdisease.Dr.Anzuetorecom-mendsthatCOPDpatientsspeakwiththeirdoctorabouttheavail-abletreatmentoptions. “Today, treatment options areavailable that can help peoplewithCOPD,nomatterhowseveretheir disease,” said Dr. Anuzeto.“Whenmedicationsarecombinedwith healthy lifestyle changes,manypeoplewithCOPDfindthattheycancontinuedoingthethingstheylovedoing.” For further information abouttreatmentoptionsandCOPD,vis-itMoreMatterswithCOPD.com.

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When you make a reservation,checktoseewhat amenitiesareprovided. Yurts are based onanancientAsian design. They were usedby theCentralAsiannomads forcenturies.Theyurtsarecircular,domedtentsmadeofextra-heavy,durable canvas. Yurts typicallyhavespaciousinteriorswithsky-lights, screened windows, hard-wood floors, rustic furniture andlocking doors. Yurts sleep up tosixpeople.Cookingisnotallowedintheyurts,socomepreparedtogrill.Youmustalsoprovideyourownbedding/cookingutensils, The listbelowshows the stateparksthathaveovernightaccom-modations. Stateparkswithcabins:BattleGround Lake, Bay View, CamaBeach, Camano Island, CapeDisappointment,Conconully,De-ception Pass, Dosewallips (alsohas platform tent), Ike Kinswa,Kitsap Memorial, Lincoln Rock,PearryginLake,Potholes,Raser,andWallaceFalls. State parks with yurts: CapeDisappointment,GraylandBeach,Kanaskat-Palmer, Pacific Beach,Paradise Point, Seaquest andTwinHarbors. Reservations can be made onThe State of Washington web-site.Itisquiteeasytomaneuverand gives detailed informationon each state park.Go toparks.

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wa.gov and have a look. If youarenotcomputersavvy,give thereservationdeskacall.Thestaffis friendly and very informative.TheWashington State Park res-ervation phone number is 888-226-7688. Of particular interest to Sno-homish County residents mightbe Camano Beach and CamaBeachStateParks. CamanoBeachStateParkhasfive cabins set in a mature for-estwith views of SaratogaPass.Each cabin is 12 x 20 feet andsleeps five. Each has a kitchen-ette,somefurnitureandacoveredporch with a pedestal barbeque

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Thetrainrumblesbythecross-ing.Yousitinyourcarlookingatthe logos on the sides of enginesandboxcarsforlackofanythingbetter to do during what seemsan interminablewait. It’s only asemi-interesting exercise, for thenamesand logos fromacross thecountry hold little meaning formostpeople. Perhapsit’stimetobringsomelife into thepassing logoparade.In January 1996 the Burling-ton Northern Santa Fe RailwayCompany (BNSF) was createdfrom the merger of BurlingtonNorthernand(JudyGarlandsangabout this) theAtchison,Topekaand Santa Fe. The name Bur-lington Northern was taken in1970 when the Great Northern

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Railwaymergedwiththreeothermajor lines: Chicago, Burlington& Quincy; Northern Pacific; andtheSpokane,PortlandandSeat-tleRailwayCo.,ortoaddthe“al-phabets”inthesoup:GN+CB&Q+NP+SP&S=BN+AT&SF=BNSF. To raise our heads from thisbountiful bowl of logos and let-ters,let’slookatsomehighlightsofhistory.OfallthepredecessorstoBN,theCB&Qwastheoldestandlargest.Asinallgood“upbythe bootstraps” stories of Ameri-canbusiness,thisonebeganhum-bly. Businessmen in Aurora, Illi-nois, acquired secondhand strapiron,spikeditto12milesofwood-enrailsand, in1849, inaugurat-edtheAuroraBranch.Ina littleover15yearstheyhadexpandedto400milesoftrackandadoptedthe nameChicago, Burlington&QuincyRailroadCo.forthetownsin Illinois and Iowa which wereserved. Expansion eventually

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downthroughTexastotheGulfofMexico. The Great Depression struckan almost fatal blow to theFris-co. However, during the SecondWorld War, east coast sea laneswere blockaded by German U-boats, and rail transport becamethebestwaytogetvitalfuelsup-pliestociviliansandthemilitaryintheeast.Thus,insteadofCali-forniagold,TexasandOklahomaoilpoured life-savingwealth intotheembattledrailroad. Finally,wegettothelatest,theAtchison, Topeka and Santa Fe.Construction began in Topeka,Kansasin1868withoutahintoftheAcademyAward-winningsongtocome.SantaFerailseventuallyreachedtheGreatLakes,theGulfofMexicoandtheshoreofthePa-cificinCalifornia. Along the way, the companywas responsible for the introduc-tion of hard redwinterwheat tothe Midwest, promoted the artandcultureoftheSouthwestandits Native Americans, and set astandard for luxury inpassengerservice. (Does anyone remembertheCalifornia limited, the SuperChief,theElCapitan?) The Santa Fe developed thefirst land-bridge container train,articulated intermodal car, theSuperHopper,andanarticulatedautoveyor. As you wait patientlyatthatcrossingandseeallthoseJ.B.Hunttrucksperchedonflat-cars, credit the Santa Fe, whichcreated the first partnership be-tween a railroad and a truckingfirm. Finally,in1993theSantaFe’scentralized Systems OperationsCenter in Illinois became theworld’s largest fully distributedtransportation management sys-tem. No wonder BN wanted tomerge! So,thecarstrundleby,theirlo-gossplotchedwithmud,rustandgraffiti. BNSF now equals GN +CB&Q+NP+SP&S+SSF+AT&S.Onehundredandfiftyyearsofrailandlanddevelopmentrep-resentedinthealphabetmix. Knowing all this might lessenthe tedium as you wait at thecrossing guard, that is until thedullnewcoalcarsandshinycornoil trains begin to dominate thescene.

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Social Security checks are fly-ing overseas at an acceleratingrate.Some350,000Americanre-tirees get their payments in for-eigncountries,reports theSocialSecurityAdministration’sannualstatisticalsupplement. Some Americans are seekingadventure. Some are looking foraspotwheretheycanliveonthecheap. Others are fed up withwhatmanybelieveourcountryisbecomingeconomicallyandsocial-ly. Travel industry publicationTravel Market Reportsaysatleast3.3millionbabyboomersplan toretire abroad. International Liv-ing, amagazine for retirees,hadpaidsubscriptionsof39,000threeyears ago. Today, 80,000 sub-scribe. Thousandsoffolksarestretch-ing their incomes in places thatmany people would find hard tolocateonamap. For instance, Dan Preacherand his wife moved from Oma-

ha, Nebraska, to the little townof Cotacachi, Ecuador. He nowliveswithhiswifeinacondotheyboughtfor$50,000inagatedcom-munity overlooking the AndesMountains. “Thecostoflivingishalfwhatwe’d pay in the United States,”Preacher says. The Preachershiketohotspringsandlocalres-taurants. They have no car, sothey pay 25 cents for a bus ridewhentheywanttogodowntown.Fresh fruits and vegetables areavailableyearround. FamilyandfriendsareascloseascontactsbyFacebookorSkypeprovide. And there’s no way “wecould live as affordably in theU.S.”

they’renotworkinganymore,somemove to a comfortable climatewheretheirdollarslastlonger.” RentinSanJose,CostaRica,is57percentlowerthaninPhiladel-phia,forinstance.Consumerpric-es in ChiangMai, Thailand, are59percent lower than inBoston.GroceriesinSeville,Spain,are36percent lower than in SanFran-cisco, according to Knowledge@Wharton. Theromanticnotionofmovingto a foreign country sometimesconflictswithtaxissues,politicalinstability, and public services.Most people could give upHeinzketchup and Ben & Jerry’s icecream. But is electricity, water,telephoneandinternetservicead-equate? Important factors are drivingmore people abroad. Americans’confidence in their ability to af-fordacomfortableretirementisathistorically low levels, accordingtotheEmployeeBenefitResearchInstitute. The Federal Reservesays the financial crisis erased

18yearsoffgainsforthemedianhousehold’snetworth. Oneofthemostworrisomecon-cerns facing retirees is whetherthey will have enoughmoney topay for medical and long-termexpenses.Healthcarecostsshowno signs of abating. A 65-year-old couple is estimated to need$240,000justtocoverout-of-pock-etmedicalexpensesintheU.S.–thecostsnotcoveredbyMedicare–duringtheirretirement,accord-ingtoacalculationbyFidelityIn-vestments. “Nobody knows how the U.S.will resolve its fiscal problems,”said Olivia S. Mitchell, aWhar-ton professor who specializes inhealth-retirement analysis andpolicy.

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Medical tourism is becoming“very popular” in Singapore, In-diaandThailand,Mitchellnotes.Manyofthedoctorsweretrainedin theU.S. “and costmightbeaquarterofU.S.fees.” Kathleen Peddicord, founderof the Live and Invest Overseaspublishing group, recommendsKutching, just inland from thecoast of the Island ofBorneo, asa location with laid-back charmandahighstandardof living fora bargain cost.You can relax onpristinebeaches,playgolfandseethelatestHollywoodfilms.Costofliving, she says, canbe less that$600amonthforahome-owningcouple. A particular attraction inMa-laysia is its high standard ofhealthcareand its lowcost.Therisk of being a victim of violentcrimealsoispracticallynon-exis-tent,shemaintains. Peddicordalsotellsofretirees,suchasAnneWatson-Russell,62,whoneededtolivewhereitwouldcostnomorethan$1,500amonth.She moved to Panama, wheresomeofherbiggestdecisionsaretopickoneofsevennearbybeach-esforherdailyswim. PatrickRobinson,83,movedtowhat Peddicord calls one of the“healthiest and most affordable”places on earth – Vilcambamba,Ecuador. His monthly budget isaround$1,300. Nicaragua boasts the lowestcostoflivinginCentralAmerica.ThecityofGranadaonthenorthshore of the largest lake inCen-tral America is known for itshorse-drawn carriages and color-fulcolonialhomes,someofwhichhave been converted to boutiquehotels – some occupied byNorthAmericanretirees. It is near the equator, but at5,000 feet, temperaturesaveragebetween65and81degrees.Cleanairandwaterandhealthyorganicfood in a stress-free atmosphereenable some residents to live toage100. Makes one itch to explore far-awayplaceswith strange sound-ingnames.

Retirees.migrating.overseas.not.so.far.fetched

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Anyonewhosuffers fromring-ing in the ears, or tinnitus, willlikely tell you they have gooddaysandbaddayswiththedisor-der.One thing the vastmajorityof suffererswill attest to is thattheylearntolivewithit,becauseitnevergoesaway. Theremaybenewhopefortheoneinfivepeoplewhosuffertinni-tus,whichcanrangefrommerelyannoyingtoseverelydebilitating. Researchers in the Nether-landshave foundthatcombiningtwo existing therapies “showshope”more than applying eithertreatment alone, said Dr. EricSmouha, an associate professorof otolaryngology and director ofotologyandneurotologyatMountSinai School ofMedicine inNewYorkCity. Clinicians often rely on one ofthesetwotreatmentsfortinnitus. The one called “tinnitus re-trainingtherapy” involvesexpos-ing the patient to another,moreneutralsound,tomaskthetinni-tus,alongwithcounseling. The other is cognitive-behav-ioral therapy, which includescorrecting distorted thought pat-terns, relaxation techniques,andmindfulnessinstruction. No one had investigated howthetwoworktogether,saidstudyauthor Rilana Cima and col-

leagues fromMaastrichtUniver-sity. Tinnituscanbeincrediblyfrus-trating for doctors and patientsalike,addedDr.MichaelSeidman,director of otologic/neurotologicsurgery at Detroit’s Henry FordHealth System, because there isnocurefortheconditionandevengoodtreatmentsareelusive. Smouha pointed out that doc-torslookforanunderlyingcausebutusuallycan’tfindone. Finding a remedy, if there isone, is a trial-and-error adven-ture,Seidmansaid. Therapy, dietarymodificationssuch as cutting out caffeine oralcohol, and even such drugs asanti-anxietymedicationstofacili-tatesleepmayhelpsomepatients. FortheMaastrichtstudy,about500adultswithtinnituswereas-signed to a combination-therapygroup or to usual care,which it-self was very intensive, involv-ingmorethantwohoursofinitialtestingfollowedbymultiplevisitswithasocialworker. Thoseassigned to combinationtherapy,referredtoasspecializedcare, showed more improvementin health-related quality of lifeoverthecourseofayearandare-ductionintheseverityofthetin-nitus,aswellaslessimpairmentfromthecondition. Specialized care included the

sameinitialtestingperiodasusu-alcare,followedbyassessmentbyaclinicalpsychologist,andgroupsessions with movement thera-pists, physical therapists, speechtherapists,andsocialworkers. Intheend,itwastheintensivespecialized care that benefitedpeoplewithbothmildandseveretinnitusthemost. This specialized combination-care really was not a dramaticdeparture from the tinnitus re-training therapy and cognitivebehavioraltherapyusedindividu-allyintheU.S.,Seidmansaid. It’s unclear if this intensivecombination approach, which re-liesontheexpertiseofmanydif-ferentspecialists,couldbeimple-mentedintheUnitedStateswithitsdifferentpopulationandvast-ly different healthcare system,Smouhasaid. “What they did is very inten-sive,consistingofhoursandhoursofcounselingandcomingbackforsessions,” Smouha pointed out.And the combination therapyused in the study really “doesn’tdiffermuchfromwhatwerefertoas tinnitus-retraining therapy,”headded. In theU.S, retraining therapycancost$3,000to$5,000andre-quireacommitmentoftwoyears,Seidmannoted.

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Mon: Asian slaw, mandarin glazed chicken, fried rice w/vegetables, fresh fruit.Tues: Tri-salad cold plate (turkey wal-dorf, molded cranberry & wild rice vegetable salad), roll, pudding.

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Geneticallymodifiedorganisms(GMOs),alsoknownas“franken-foods” or genetically engineered(GE) foods, are organisms thathave had their genetic informa-tionalteredviageneticengineer-ing.Thisprocess,which involvesintroducingDNAfromoneorgan-ismintotheDNAofanother,hasbeenaround since 1972,when itwasfirstusedtomanipulatebac-teria for the purposes ofmakingsafervaccinesandmedicines. Around 1994, GMOs were in-troduced to theU.S. food systemforthepurposesofincreasingtheherbicide tolerance of crops andtoengineercropstoproducetheirown pesticides. Today, the useofGMOshasexpanded to createcrops that have desirable traitssuchas fastergrowth,resistanceto extreme weather conditions,andincreasednutritionalvalue. While these technological ma-nipulations may offer economicbenefits, there is great concernabouttheimpacttheymayposeonthe environment, human health,andthelivelihoodoffarmers.

AccordingtotheGroceryManu-facturingAssociation, roughly70percent of food items in theU.S.containsomeamountofGMOs. With the approval of the Fed-eralDrugAdministration (FDA),common genetically modifiedcrops include soy, cotton, canola,sugar, beets, corn, zucchini, yel-low squash, alfalfa, chard, kale,bok choy, cabbage, flax and rice.Animal products such as milk,meats,eggs,honey,andfishalsocontain GMOs due to the use ofsoybeansandcornsforfeedgrain. While there are no transgenic(genetically modified) animalscurrently available commerciallyfor human consumption, in De-cember2012theFDAannouncedapproval of the first geneticallyengineeredsalmon. It is stillun-known when they will be avail-ableingrocerystores. Genetically modified animalsare being developed for researchpurposes, industrial or commer-cialproducts, for therapeuticuseinhumans (medications, implan-tations,hypo-allergenicpets),andtoincreaseproductionoflivestockandfisheries. Because GMOs are relativelynewto thescientificfield,andtoour food supply, there is muchcontroversy regarding their use.So, what are the concerns andhowdotheyimpactyou?Are GMO foods safe to eat?

There have been few studiesconducted by independent re-searchers on the effects of GMOconsumption on human health.

Therehave,however,beenplentyofanimalstudieswhichhaveas-sociated serious health risks re-latedto intakeofGMOfoodcon-sumption. According to the AmericanAcademyofEnvironmentalMedi-cine,severalanimalstudiesshowincreased concerns with infertil-ity; immune system dysfunction;changesinliver,kidney,pancreasand gastrointestinal systems; aswellasan increased incidenceofasthma,allergiesandcertaincan-cers. The American Cancer SocietyGuidelines for Cancer Preven-tionstatesthatherbicidesarenotassociated with directly causingcancer, but may influence some-one’s cancer risk by turning cer-taingenesonoroff.Whileitmaytakeyearstoevaluateorconductstudies to understand the impli-cations GMOs have on humanhealth,thereisnocurrentlystat-ed recommendation or potential“safelimit”toconsume. Accordingto theWorldHealthOrganization,GMOfoodsneedtobeassessedonacase-by-caseba-sisas it ishard tomakegeneralstatementsabouttheirsafetyasawhole.TheAcademyofNutritionandDieteticshopestohaveapub-lished position paper out some-timethisyear. Currently, there is no stateor federal law that requires foodmanufacturers to label GMOproducts, and theU.S. Food andDrug Administration does notrequire safety to be verified un-less products contain known al-

Cashew.Cream.with.Fruit1/2cuprawcashews1/2teaspoongroundcinnamon1teaspoonhoneySmallpinchofsalt1appleorpear,washedandslicedSoakcashews in1/2 cuphotwa-ter for30minutes.Transfer toablender;addcinnamonandhoneyand blend until smooth. Seasonwithsalt(optional)andservewithslicedapplesorpears.Canrefrig-erateinairtightcontainerforoneweek.Makestwoservings.Nutrition per 1/4 cup serving: 210calories;14gramsfat(3gramssatu-rated fat); 18 grams carbohydrates;146gramssodium;6gramsprotein;2gramsfiber.

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lergens. Because there are norequirements, there are noman-datory labels in place for GMOfoods here in the U.S.; however,one label, the Non-GMO ProjectSeal,isanindependently-verifiedthirdpartythatevaluatescompli-ance and provides testing for at-risk-ingredients. At the beginning of this year,Washington State citizens putforth I-522, also known as “ThePeoples’ Right To Know Geneti-callyEngineeredFoodAct,”whichclosely resembles Proposition37 that failed in California lastyear. This initiative would re-

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Mon: Chicken caesar salad, bread stick, cookie, apricots.Tues: tossed salad, baked pasta w/meat sauce, brussels sprouts, fruit cocktail.Weds: Hearty bean soup, tuna stuffed tomato, muffin, seasonal fresh fruit.

Mon: Teriyaki chicken, yakisoba noodles, asian vegetables, mandarin oranges.Tues: Southwestern salad w/chicken, romaine, cheese, beans, corn and to-matoes in tortilla bowl w/dressing, pears, flan.Weds: Coleslaw, fish & chips, fresh fruit.Thurs: Chef’s choice.Fri: Confetti coleslaw, cheeseburger on wheat bun w/lettuce & tomato, baked beans, star spangled dessert.

Mon: Closed for Memorial Day.Tues: Tossed salad, meatloaf, baked potato, dilled carrots, fresh fruit.Weds: Shrimp louie w/romaine let-tuce, cucumber, tomato & egg, roll, fruit crisp.Thurs: Broccoli salad, french dip, po-tato wedges, seasonal fresh fruit.Fri: Sunshine gelatin salad, chicken salad on croissant, sliced tomato, fresh fruit.

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RSVPexiststohelpvolunteers55+ find fulfillment in volunteerworkandwillmatchyourlifetimeofskillsandexperiencetotheor-ganization of your choice. If thejobs listedarenotclosetowhereyou live, callme.There is some-thing to do in every city in thecounty. This column lists only a fewof the hundreds of opportunitiesavailable through RSVP in Sno-homishCounty. Eachcolumnwefocusononeofourvolunteersorcommunitypart-nerstobringyouabitmorenewsandinformationaboutthem. This month, the spotlightshinesoneducation,afocusareafor RSVP. Helping students be-comebetter students has a posi-tive impact on their lives. Youcanhelpatalllevels,elementary,middleandhighschools,alloverthe county. You are never leftalone in the classroom, and dis-ciplineishandledbytheteacher.Callmetodaytogetstarted.ALO –

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quireGMOfoodstobelabeledtoprovide fulldisclosureof food in-gredientssoconsumerscanmakeaninformedpurchase.I-522couldbeon theballot inNovember forWashingtonStateresidents’vote.Are GMO foods safe for theenvironment?

Whilethefullextentofenviron-mentalimpactsmaynotbeknownor seen today, several concernshavebeenhighlighted. First,thereisconcernthatthediversityofplantsandcropsmaybe threatened. Because it wouldbeimpossibletocontrol“natural”crossbreeding and pollination,GMOcropsandplantsmaypasstheir traits onto non-GMO ones,thereby altering and potentiallyreducingnaturalspecies. Secondly, there are concernsabouttheimpactofincreaseduseofherbicides.AccordingtoWash-ingtonStateUniversityCenterforSustainingAgricultureandNatu-ral Resources, researchers havefound that herbicide use has in-creased substantially sinceGMOuse. Concerns with increasedherbicide use are that they maylead to herbicide resistance, de-creasediversity,andincreasetheamount of herbicides that accu-

mulateinwaterwaysandremaininthesoil.Are GMO foods beneficial to farmers?

One of the biggest concernsfarmershaveisthepotentialcon-taminationofnon-GMOcropsbystraypollenorscatteredseedsofGMO strains.Not only does thisaffectthetypeofcropsgrown(i.e,.could lose organic certification),but because GE crops are pat-ented,corporationsthatowntheirrightshavefiledlawsuitsagainstmanyfarmersforpatentinfringe-ment. Inaddition,manyseedcompa-nies have gone out of business,while GMO manufacturing com-panies have increased their con-trol in the seed production andselling to over 50 percent of themarket. Thegenetically-modifiedorgan-ismscontroversyisfarfromover,and there are still many ques-tionsabout thebenefitsandcon-sequencesoftheiruse.Therearemany sides to this controversy,andthereforemanyopinions. While there are no hard-and-fastguidelinestoadviseconsum-ersonhowandiftheyshouldin-cludethemintheirdiet,therearemanywebsitesthatyoucanusetoreadaboutGMOstohelpyoubet-terunderstandhowtoincorporatethemintoyourdiet.

For more information about GMOs,visit nongmoproject.org; responsible technology.org; centerforfoodsafety.org; monsanto.com; and who.int (searchforGMO 20 Questions).

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The former television heart-throb of the 1960s andTVmini-series star of the1980s,stillcontinuesto act and is proudand open in discuss-inghislifeasahomo-sexual. Richard Chamber-lain was born onMarch 31, 1934 inBeverly Hills, Cali-fornia.Hisfather,analcoholic,wasasales-man; his mother, ahomemaker. Life athomewasnotahappyone. In turn, Chamberlain did notfocuswellonhisstudiesatschool,choosing extracurricular activi-ties as an outlet for his unhap-piness. He excelled in track andtheatre.Aftergraduation,Cham-berlainhadtoturndownaPara-mount Studios contract to enlistintheKoreanwarfor16months. Upon returning from Korea,Chamberlainpickedupwhereheleftoff.Heco-foundedaLosAnge-les-basedtheatregroup,Companyof Angels, and began appearingontelevision.By1961,hebecamea star as the young intern (andheartthrob), Dr. Kildare. Ray-mondMasseyplayedhissurgeonmentorDr.Gillespie. Dr.Kildare lastedfiveseasonsand 191 episodes. Chamberlain,whoalsohadagreatsingingvoice,managedtohaveafewhitsinglesduringthistimeaswell. After Kildare, Chamberlaintook to England, appearing onstageandhoninghiscraft–tak-ingvocalandactingclasses.Here-turnedtotheUnitedStatesasanaccomplisheddramaticactorandappeared in heavy-hitting dra-matic films including The Mad-woman of Chaillot (1969, withKatharineHepburn),Julius Cae-sar (1970,withSirJonGielgud),

The Three Musketeers(1973,withOliver Reed and Michael York)and the TV-movie,The Count of Monte Cristo (1975, with TrevorHoward and Tony Curtis). It’sfunny–butaudiencesseemedtoseeChamberlainnowasaUKac-tor! Chamberlainwentontobecomeknownasthekingofthesuccess-fulTVmini-seriesbeginningwithCentennial (12 episodes, 1979),Shogun (10 episodes, 1980) andthe legendary, The Thorn Birds

(1983), playing theroleofFatherRalphDeBricassat. In the late ’70s,Chamberlainmovedto Hawaii and ap-peared less fre-quentlyinfilmsandtelevision. Person-ally and privately,hemovedtoHawaiitolivequietly(awayfromthepress,awayfrom the scandal)

with his life partner, actor/pro-ducer/writer, Martin Rabbett.“Overalongperiodoftime,livingasifyouweresomeoneelseisnofun.” In2003,Chamberlainwrotehisautobiography, Shattered Love,where he talked candidly abouthislifeasagaymanandhisre-lationshipwithRabbett.Hewrotethe book at this time in his life,becauseashesays,“I’mnotaro-manticleadingmananymore,soIdon’tneedtonurturethatpublicimageanymore.” HehidthispartofhislifefromHollywood,yetafterthebookwasreleasedandChamberlain“cameout,”Hollywoodcamecalling. Chamberlaintookupasecondresidence in Los Angeles, stillmaintaininghishome inHawaiiwithMartin,sohecouldtakeonnewroles.Theseincludedappear-ancesonWill & Grace, Nip/Tuck, Desperate Housewives, Chuck andBrothers and Sisters. He is nexttobeseeninthefilmWe Are The Hartmans. Any final comments from Mr.Chamberlain? “When I grew up,being gay, being a sissy or any-thing like that was verboten. Idisliked myself intensely… andhadtohideitandbecame‘PerfectRichard, All-American Boy’ as aplacetohide.Inolongerhide.”

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When 12-year-old CeeCee’smotherdies,herfathersendshertoSavannahtolivewithagreat-aunt she doesn’t know. CeeCee’sstory alternates between tragedyandhumor.Allthestrength,wis-dom, generosity, fear and eccen-

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In the 1960s, life in the southwas separate and at the sametime, intertwined. A writingprojectbringsoutallthesecrets,breakssociety’srules,andendan-gerstheparticipantsastheBlackhelp share their storiesand thatofthewhitefamiliestheyworkforwiththeworld.Georgia Bottoms by Mark Childress

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