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During the early war years, thecigarette companies had agreat time furnishing themilitary with smokes and

it hasn’t been easy for them… or any-one else… to break the habit. Thosewere the days, when everyone wentfor their favorite brand and, before long,found themselves unable to leave themalone. That’s one of the earlier “Can’tHelp Its!?!”

Along came the cell phone. We hadto have one and by time we learned howto use it, it was hard to do without.Something new was soon added. Justwhen you think things have goneabout as far as they can go… no, no, itisn’t so! You learn that the cell phonehas come up with interesting change.Among them… twitter. If you don’thave a new-fangled cell phone with akeyboard, you have to think twice abouttweeting. You have to be sure you hiteach key the right number of times toget the right letter. If I were to writemy brother, for example, and I hit thefirst letter twice instead of three times,it could be a message to Bebil insteadof Cecil. In many ways, all the wonder-ful new technology has changed stan-dards for the better, but correct spellingis falling by the wayside. I can’t tweetand don’t plan to learn. It has alreadybecome an addiction for many and Idon’t need any of the current “Can’tHelp Its!?!”

The computer is my greatest addic-tion. Never would have guessed it when,years ago I was pulling cards from atub file, putting them on a room-sizecomputer, and printing orders fromthem. Later, I verified printed cards ata large plant, using a much smaller,desk-size computer. I had no idea thatin years to come, I would be sitting athome, in front of a monitor for my veryown computer, totally addicted to turn-ing out newsletters, programs, cards,

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Face Book is the newest way into thepersonal lives of many people all overthe world. When you finally breakdown and check it out, it is too amaz-

ing for words. A friend of mine nevercomputed until her husband got a com-puter for himself. Now he hardly evergets a chance to use it, since she isaddicted to Face Book. She just can’thelp it.

There are other kinds of addictionsout there. I had not planned to watchThe Case Against You Know Who… butlike so many people, I succumbed. Itis amazing that 50-plus people line upoutside the courtroom in the wee hoursof the mornings, then race for the doorin order to get tickets to attend thetrial. That’s a lot of “Can’t Help Its!”At home, I join the crowd, in a niceeasy chair, and watch every day. WhatI find myself looking for, when the attor-neys call witnesses to the stand, is achange of expression on the face ofthe ‘victim.’ (That’s how she referred toherself on a tape played at trial). She’saccused of lying. Is it possible the galcan’t help it? ST

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Natural Smile SeminarDo you have missing teeth or ill-fit-

ting dentures? Come find out if dentalimplants are right for you. Questionsabout the cost and how the implantsurgery is done will be answered, plusmuch more. The seminars are scheduledfor Wed., June 22 at 4 P.M. in DaytonaBeach on Wed., July 20, 4 P.M. at theoffice of Florida Oral & Facial Surgi-cal Associates in Palm Coast. RSVPby calling 386-437-6885.

Free ConcertMusic With A Message will be hosted

by Port Orange Presbyterian Churchon June 15 at 7 P.M. Enjoy singer, songwriter, and actor Ed Bruce as he singssome of his old favorites from RockBoppin' Baby, and Grammy Award-winning Mamma's Don't Let YourBabies Grow Up To Be Cowboys tosome songs from his albums, Sing AboutJesus and Changed. Admission for theconcert is free. Come at 6 P.M., meet Ed,and enjoy a cup of coffee and somerefreshments. For more information,please call Port Orange PresbyterianChurch at 386-788-1111.

Meet DeLand Author Former DeLand resident Irene Ziegler

will discuss her journey as a writer ofFlorida fiction at 10 A.M. Mon., June27, at the DeLand Regional Library,130 E. Howry Ave. She also will sharetips on novel writing and discuss her twobooks, Rules Of The Lake and Ashes ToWater, which are set in Volusia County.A book sale and signing will follow herpresentation. For more information,please contact Librarian Susan Fichter at386-822-6430, ext. 109.

Pet Vet CruiserVolusia County’s Pet Vet Cruiser

offers free and low-cost spaying andneutering for pets. Residents in unin-corporated Volusia County can catch thePet Vet Cruiser, by appointment, aroundthe county in March. This Pet Vet Cruis-er’s spay and neuter program is basedon income and has a sliding-fee scale.Residents seeking free or low-cost petspaying and neutering must provideproof of income to qualify. Appoint-ments for service are required and canbe made from 10 A.M.–3 P.M. Mondaythrough Friday. Walk-ins will not beaccepted. For more information aboutthe ordinance and/or cost, qualifications,or to schedule an appointment for thePet Vet Cruiser, please call 386-323-3575(Daytona Beach).

Understanding Medicare

How can you fill the gaps in Med-icare? Learn what’s covered, and whatisn’t, at a free seminar presented byPaulette Reed, an experienced bankingand finance professional from GreatAmerican Insurance and Investmentson Wed., June 15 at 11 A.M. at GrandVilla of Ormond Beach, 535 N. NovaRoad. Bring questions, get answers!This seminar is open to the Public andrefreshments will be served. RSVP to386-868-0723.

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Veterans and spouses may be entitledto little-known benefits through the VAAid And Attendance program. JoinOrmond In The Pines, 101 Clyde MorrisBlvd., Ormond Beach on Thurs., June16 from 4–5 P.M. to learn how you couldreceive up to $1,945 per month. RSVPtoday to 386-676-7463.

Walking ClinicYou are invited to a free KeenFit

walking clinic on Thurs., June 30 at12 NOON at the Daytona Beach ShoresSenior Center, 3048 S. Atlantic Ave.Strengthen and tone your whole body,lessen impact on lower joints, burn morecalories, increase cardio, and naturallycorrect body posture! For more infor-mation and registration, call Roni at386-763-7598.

Camera ClubThe Shores Camera Club meets the

2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month a7 P.M. at the Daytona Beach ShoresCommunity Center, 3048 S. AtlanticAve. All ages and levels of photographyknowledge from beginners to expertsare welcome. There are a variety ofactivities each month to local events andlocations, speakers, competitions, andworkshops to learn new photo skills.For more information, call 386-682-0465 or visit shorescameraclub.com

Driving CourseThe Sunshine Safety Council will

conduct a Coaching The Mature Drivercourse which meets requirements for anauto liability insurance discount forlicensed drivers 55 and older on Sat-urday, June 18 and Wednesday, July 13from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. at their office on150 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach.Cost is $10. Call 386-253-6400 or 800-467-7327, ext. 123 for more informa-tion and to reserve a spot for the class ofyour choice.

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line chorus will present a Spring Con-cert on Sun., June 12 at 3:30 P.M. at theTomoka United Methodist Church, 1000Old Kings Road, Ormond Beach. Theconcert will feature a variety of musi-cal selections including swing tunes,patriotic, contemporary, and religioussongs. A suggested donation of $10 willbe received at the door, a portion goingto charities. For more details, please call386-673-4398.

Free EntertainmentAre you looking for someone to

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Support Groups Osteoporosis Support

The National Osteoporosis Founda-tion of Ormond Beach Support Groupwill meet on Tuesday, June 14 at 4 PMat the Ormond Beach Library Audito-rium. The topic will be Grow Your OwnNutritious Vegetables Which Have TheEssential Minerals Your Body Needspresented by Dana Venrick, M.S. ofQuality Green Specialists. Also featuredwill be information on raised plantingbeds which are essential for bone-safegardening. Please call 386-673-3535,for more information and to reserve seat-ing for the meeting!

Better Breathers SupportJoin Florida Hospital Memorial Med-

ical Center for their Young at Heart/Better Breathers support group whichis designed for respiratory and cardiacpatients. The group meets on Thursday,June 2 at 10 A.M. at Florida HospitalMemorial Medical Center, MedicalOffice Building, 305 Memorial MedicalParkway, Ste. 306, Daytona Beach. Formore information or to register, call 386-231-3690.

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Award for Community Service Excellence.Named for Southwest Volusia’s best-knownvolunteer, Johana Knox has spent the past34 years helping as many peo-ple as she can. The eponymousaward is given to those in-dividuals who best mirror Jo-hana’s giving spirit.

Now in its third year, theJohana Knox Award for Com-munity Service Excellence hasrecognized more than 30 indi-viduals for their gifts of time,talent, and treasure to the GreaterVolusia County area. This year,Brenda Gormley of OrmondBeach was named the 2011recipient of the award at a cel-ebration dinner on May 19 atDeBary Golf and Country Club.

Brenda, a volunteer at Haven Hospice inDeLand creates, sews and individualizesspecial “Memory Bears” for grieving fam-ily members at Haven Hospice. Through her“Memory Bears,” Brenda “provides fami-lies with a means to keep alive the cher-ished memories of their deceased lovedone,” according to her nomination form.

The Memory Bears—crafted with thepatient’s favorite article of clothing and

embellished with small mementos provide asoft, tangible reminder for the family. Shemeets with family members to find out moreabout their loved one. Inspired, Brenda bringsthe Memory Bear to life with personal touch-es that provide a lasting tribute for the family.

Brenda was moved to create the spe-cial bears after suffering the loss of herhusband and son. She once again turned

to the familiar item of childhood, andrealizing their nurturing value, foundpurpose, joy, and comfort in making theMemory Bears for the families. We con-gratulate Brenda for being selected as therecipient of the 2011 Johana Knox Awardfor Community Service Excellence. ST

Brenda has also worked for ‘SeniorsToday’ for many years so, we too, join incongratulating her.

Brenda Gormley Winner ofCommunity Service Excellence Award

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People love to be fooled. PhineasTaylor Barnum was a master ofthe art and openly admitted it…calling it humbug. Barnum loved

and made millions promoting such hoaxesas the Feejee mermaid, or Joice Heth, thealleged 161 year old slave and Nanny toGeorge Washington, and such oddities asGeneral Tom Thumb, or the famousSiamese Twins, Chang and Eng. Of coursehe also promoted a genuine artist likeJenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale. Hiscrown jewel may have been the greatestshow on earth… which eventually becamethe Ringling Brothers Circus… and alsoincluded Barnum’s sideshow of humanoddities. His life as a showman constantlyfluctuated between the real and tom-fool-ery… and sometimes it was hard to tell thedifference. Audiences loved the bewitch-ing Barnum and made him wealthy in theprocess. Contrary to popular myth, Bar-num probably didn’t actually say, ‘there’sa sucker born every minute, but he likelywould not have disagreed.

The term magic is a bit prob-lematic. Historically it candenote links to superstitionand to the occult… makingmany squeamish… foolishas the concept might seem.From a showbiz point ofview, magic is entertainment,pure and simple. No witch-craft, real or imagined. The‘magic’ is in the stage skillof the builder of illusions orthe manipulator’s musings as he makes theaudience believe in spite of the obviousconflicts with reality. When appreciatedfrom this perspective, magic can be veryentertaining. Large audiences can be fooledbeyond belief. The trick is to coordinatebackstage machinations with on stagemanipulations, which are in full view ofthe audience. For example, the magicianmakes money appear out of thin air, orpoofs away a massive tiger, or saws hisassistant in half. In front of the curtain thecrowd is awed: ‘How did he do that?’

Leaving the ignorance that leads someto believe in the supernatural, we now usethe term magic in a purely stage idiom. Withall due respect to Bill Shakespeare andLyman Baum, (The Wizard Of Oz), witcheswent out with britches and neither astrol-ogy, Ouija boards, or tarot cards will bringback something that never existed in the firstplace. Magic is show biz… pure and sim-ple, as the great Houdini tried hard to makeus understand.

Today’s best known evangelist for truthin deception is Randall Zwinge, bookedas the Amazing Randi. Randi, is a Canadian-American stage magician and ‘mystic’ skep-tic. Now in his 80s, Randi writes andappears, nationwide, debunking such woo-woo, (his term), as channeling, speakingbeyond the grave, and most any other para-normal or pseudoscience claims. He hasexposed names like, Uri Geller, (admitted

fraud), James Hydrick, and others including‘ufologist’ and the ever popular ‘faith’ heal-ers such as Peter Popoff, and Ernest Angley.In the spirit of Houdini, ‘Randi’s MillionDollar Paranormal Challenge offers themoney to eligible applicants who candemonstrate evidence of any paranormal,

supernatural or occult power in a controlledenvironment. Maybe we should introduceRandi to Harold Camping and his May 21,2011, ‘disappearing world’ show! (Did youmiss it?) Stay tuned… Camping has revisedhis biblical numerology and folks are stillfollowing him?

Magic and its related cousins, legitimateand otherwise, has always been a showstopper. Magic formerly had several levels,the most obvious being size, stage, or tabletop. Thanks to large screen TV, today’s

magicians know no such lim-itations. They are doing tabletop magic in auditoriumsseating multi-thousands, andchanging magic and the faceof the art, forever. Old linemagic had gotten stale...same old copy-cat tricks...little showmanship... or orig-inality. Magicians had trou-ble finding stages in formerlyprofitable markets. Those

younger guys got inventive and flashyand saved the act. The new magic of Illu-sionists like David Copperfield, (an earlyevangelist for the new breed), and others,is so good they have permanent stages inVegas and include tigers, elephants, jetplanes, and national monuments in their act.

Traditional magic could not be done‘on camera.’ The new magic is made forcameras. Recent years have also broughtwhat I call the junk magic era. Several ofthe current crop of unpolished performersseem to disrespect the craft’s stage her-itage, its pioneers, and audience. They dresssloppy, use foul language, give-away secrets,and cheat the audience with ‘effects’ de-ception instead of skilled sleight of hand orinventive conjuring, giving new meaning tothe term cheap tricks.

Magic is an ancient, mystical skill trace-able to oriental and very early middle east-ern empires. There are still some masters ofillusion out there and audiences will findthem. Magic will not disappear but thedefrauders will vaporize faster than you cansay hocus-pocus. Yes… the hand is quickerthan the eye. Don’t believe me? The nexttime you see someone with a black eye…ask him! ST

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A good place to start is the vehicle’scondition. Don’t neglect regular main-tenance such as oil changes, and don’tput off having any strange noises trackeddown. A car in poor mechanical condi-tion can lead to an inconvenient break-down and trigger a whole string ofmisfortunes. Getting stranded in a dis-abled vehicle at night or in a remote areais obviously dangerous. Even in popu-lated areas you can be vulnerable tocrimes committed by those looking foran easy mark.

Accidents do happen, though. If yourvehicle breaks down in an isolated area,stay in your car with the doors lockedand wait for someone to stop. Don’t getout of your car to speak to anyone,though. Roll your window down a littleand talk through the gap to whoeverstops to help. Ask the person to call thepolice or tow truck for help. It is gener-ally safer to stay with your car ratherthan accept a ride with a stranger. Thereare times when weather conditions maymake it a better bet to accept a ride.Just make sure to weigh your optionscarefully. A situation like this makes agood case for investing in a cell phoneif you don’t already have one so thatyou can call a tow truck or the author-ities yourself.

When the roles are reversed and yousee someone stranded with their brokendown car, don’t stop to offer assistanceif you are by yourself. It’s much saferfor you to contact police at the firstchance you get and report where thebreakdown is.

Even when you’re at home, it’s agood idea to be alert when going to yourcar. It’s easy to be lulled into a false senseof security by familiar surroundings. Asyou head towards your vehicle, have thecar key ready in your hand to reduce theamount of time spent standing beside thecar. Before getting into the car, lookbehind the seat to make sure no one ishiding on the floor, especially at night.Once you are in your car, lock all thedoors and roll up the windows. Theseare good tips to always follow.

If you ever think you are being fol-lowed by another vehicle, don’t go home.Drive to the nearest police station or

open business to report the suspiciousactivity. Don’t allow another vehicle toforce you to pull over by bumping yourcar. You’re more important than yourcar, so think of your own safety ratherthan whatever damage is being done.However, in the case of a real accidentalfender-bender it will be necessary topull over, but make sure you do so ina populated and well-lit area.

When you are stopped at a trafficlight or stop sign, keep your car in gear.If pedestrians or other drivers threatenyou, stay in your car, honk your horn toattract attention, and pull away as soonas it’s safe.

At your destination, be sure to parkin a well-lit area close to the entranceof where you’re going. Don’t leave anyvaluables, including anything with youraddress on it, in plain view in your car.

Following these safety tips will helpmake you less vulnerable to becominga crime victim and get you where youare going safely. ST

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Aonce-harmonious relationship is hittingsome sour notes. Spend time together tosee why things have gone off-key. Whatyou learn might surprise you.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Youfeel a need to make some changes. Good—you can do it on a small scale (somenew clothes, for example), or go big andredecorate your home and/or office.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Con-trol your tendency toward early bore-dom. A situation in your life might betaking a long time to develop, howeverpatience pays off. Stay with it.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Youmight feel that you’re on an emotionalroller coaster this week. Don’t fret; justride it out and let things settle down. APisces shows understanding.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Do some-thing different for once—compromise.A stubborn stand on an important issueproves counterproductive. You need tobe open to new ideas.VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Afriend offers advice that you perceiveas an act of betrayal. Before you turnagainst the messenger, pay attention tothe message.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A yearof riding an emotional pogo stick finallysettles down. Use this calmer period torestore frayed relationships and to pur-sue new opportunities. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Yourwords can sting, so be careful how yourespond to a friend’s actions. A calmapproach could produce some surpris-ing facts for you.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)Be careful about whose secrets you’rebeing asked to keep. They could likelyimpose an unfair burden on a straightarrow like you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)While you prefer taking the tried-and-true course in life, be adventurous thisweek for a change and accept a chal-lenge that can open new vistas.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)Yourstrong sense of justice helps you dealwith a job- or social-related situation.Stay with your principles. A Sagittariusemerges as a supporter.PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Youneed to build a stronger on-the-job sup-port system to convince doubting col-leagues that your innovative proposalsare workable. ST

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The Florida legislature has ap-proved a number of changesregarding powers of attorney.The governor is expected to

sign the new law, although that has notoccurred as of this writing. If the gover-nor signs it, the provisions will take effectOctober 1, 2011.

Up to now, a power of attorney exe-cuted without two witnesses was noteffective in Florida even if it was validin the state where it was signed. Somestates do not require witnesses for a powerof attorney to be valid. The revised statuteprovides that a power of attorney is validin Florida if it meets Florida executionrequirements, military execution require-ments, or the execution requirements ofthe state in which it was signed.

For many years, Florida provided thata power of attorney was effective whensigned, and could not be effective at alater date. A few years ago, the legislaturecreated a springing power of attorney. Itcould become effective on a certain dateor event, and was generally used to causeit to be effective when the principal be-came incapacitated. To make it springinto effect, the person’s primary physi-cian was required to complete a specificform, stating the person was unable tohandle the person’s affairs. Many lawyers

did not use the springing form becauseof concerns that if the doctor’s report couldnot be obtained, the power of attorney wasineffective. We used the alternate form,

which was effective on signing. The leg-islature has now eliminated the springingoption for new powers of attorney signedafter October 1, 2011. If a springing powerof attorney was signed while they werepermitted, it is still effective.

The new law also provides that, unlessthe document says otherwise, a photo-copy or electronically transmitted copy isas good as the original, and if more thanone agent is named, either can act alone.

There are other changes as well, butthese are the most important ones.

Attorney Michael A. Pyle, of Pyle &Dellinger, PL, 1655 North Clyde MorrisBlvd., Suite 1, Daytona Beach, Florida,32117 Telephone number: 386-615-9007.E-mail address: mikep@pylelaw.com orwww.pylelaw.com

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The Flagler County Sheriff’sOffice (FCSO) has recentlyjoined with the Florida De -partment of Transportation to

participate in several traffic enforce-ment campaigns aimed at keeping theroadways in our county safe.

The most recent campaign was theClick It Or Ticket enforcement cam-paign that took place through themonth of March.

Flagler County motorists usuallybuckle up when they are traveling ourlocal roadways. We estimate that wehave about an 81 percent compliancewith the law, but we have noticed anincrease in the amount of crash-relatedinjuries. Most of the injured were notwearing seatbelts.

Motorists are reminded to be sureeveryone in their vehicle is wearing aseat belt. The fine for not wearing aseatbelt is $116.

A separate trafficenforcement cam-paign waswaged in earlyMarch andfocused onincreased aware-ness of

impaired drivers. The campaign wastagged, Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Dri-ving and coincided with a DUI en -forcement effort by the Departmentof Transportation.

The FCSO participates in these cam-paigns throughout the year. We wantall of our residents and visitors toenjoy their outings, but more impor-tantly, we want them to return safely

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Filters on kitchen exhaust fans andA/C may need cleaned or changed.

Caulking around sinks, bathtubs,showers should be checked for gaps andcracks; replace as needed. Also check forsigns of mold and clean.

Closets: Look for loose mountings,cracks in rods, shelves, and brackets. Besure to tighten and repair to avoid itemsfrom falling; check for mildew and odor.

Electrical: Look for any signs of cracksin switches, sockets, outlets, and face plates.These could be a safety issue and shouldbe replaces.

Plumbing: check faucets for leaks.Outside plumbing: faucets, hose bibs,

valves, and sewer clean-out should bechecked for leaks and repaired promptlyto save from a higher water bill.

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Replace or repair damaged or looseelectrical cords.

Avoid running extension cords acrossdoorways or under carpets or rugs.

Follow the manufacturer’s instructionsfor plugging and appliance into a recepta-cle outlet.

Avoid overloading outlets. Plug only onehigh-wattage appliance into each recepta-cle outlet at a time.

Check outlets or switches and if theyfeel warm call a qualified electrician.

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Make sure lamps are placed on levelsurfaces to avoid tipping over and placeaway from things that can burn; use onlybulbs that match the lamp’s recommendedwattage.

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How far would you go to getfood for your pets? The answerto that question became muchsimpler a little more than a

year ago in April 2010, when Kathy Black-man founded Sophie’s Circle.

The story of Kathy finding her Sophieand her calling in one marvelous instanceof serendipitous grace is both endearingand remarkable. You can read the story atwww.sophiescircle.com but for now, let’sfocus on her efforts since that life-chang-ing moment.

In just over a year, 650 families haveregistered with Sophie’s Circle requestingassistance with food for their pet. Unfor-

tunately, due to many factors including theweak area economy, that number grows by13-15 new families each week. Their clientsinclude the unemployed, seniors, and thedisabled; families living on fixed incomesbeing squeezed by rising prices, or fight-ing through a foreclosure on their home.Most come in tears, desperate to get what-ever help they can, lining up outside inadvance of the Wednesday opening. Thedemand is so high and the supply so lim-ited that Sophie’s Circle can only be openfrom 10 A.M. through 2 p.m.

The organization receives food from avariety of sources, ranging from individu-als to large organizations such as GraceEpiscopal Church and the Girl Scouts. Some

of these sources provide food and someprovide money to buy food. The HalifaxHumane Society provides food wheneverpossible, but even we are suffering lowerdonations during these difficult times. How-ever obtained, the food donations are bro-ken down and distributed in one gallonzip-lock bags.

These one gallon bags can become thelifeline that allows a family to keep acherished pet, rather than surrender the petto us or another similar organization. Thatis why we help, these families deserve allthe assistance the community can givebecause the very best place for a belovedpet is with its family, no matter how diffi-cult the economic conditions. Pets are not

disposable; they are as much a part of ourfamilies as we are to each other. If youcan find a way to help Kathy, please do,for as we all have seen, there but for gracego we. To help visit www.sophiescircle.com

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by Freddie Groves

I’ve written here before about theFreeport Flag Ladies. Perhaps youhave visited their website www.freeportflagladies.com and looked

at the long list of things they do for ourservice personnel in harm’s way.

The ladies have hosted on their web-site thousands of photos taken when theymeet with troops who have a stopover atthe airport in Bangor, Maine. I don’thave to tell you what it means to familymembers to have those last-minutephotos, the final steps on U.S. soil,before the troops fly to hostile areas. Theladies make sure each one gets a specialhandmade lucky penny card, a smile,and a hug.

They hold fundraisers; send weeklycards and care packages, with specialones going to the combat hospitals;make visits to veterans homes... the listof what these ladies do is very, VERYlong. For the most part the costs comeout of their own pockets. Ask why theydo it, and they’ll tell you it’s an act oflove and gratitude for our military.

What touches my heart is that sinceSeptember 11, 2001, these ladies havestood on a corner in Freeport, Maine,each Tuesday morning without fail.Wind, rain, snow, blistering heat (yes,even in Maine), they’ve been out therewith their flags, reminding us—andhonoring those who serve.

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Write to Freddy Groves in care ofKing Features Weekly Service, P.O.Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475,or e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com

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When inflammation occurs,chemical mediators are re -leased from cells and jointtissue. This process can dam-

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Until the last several years, strategicRA treatment ranged from NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and cor-ticosteroids for symptom control, to a morebiologically modifying process by addingMethotrexate (MTX) or other disease-mod-ifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) forjoint damage control and prevention. Unfor-tunately, despite their power, DMARD treat-ment was still unsatisfactory. Luckily, morecurrent secret weapons called biologicDMARDs already approved by the FDA,such as etanercept (Enbrel), infliximab(Remicade), and adalimumab (Humira) havedramatically changed the way we treatrheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic, and ankylos-ing arthritis.

Their biological effect allows them toeffectively block chemical mediators, thusrendering tumor necrosing factor (TNF)molecules unavailable for use within theinflammatory process, and labeling themAnti-TNF biologic DMARDs. The fact thatbiologic DMARDs can block chemicalmediators, gives them the ability to preventcartilage, bone, and ligament damage. Like

anti-missiles, they can lock in on a target andblock the enemy’s offensive maneuvers.

Today, there are more than twenty bio-logic DMARDs are being studies at dif-ferent phases of research, which are stepsrequired prior to gaining FDA approval andto marketing these new drugs to the public.From the FDA, to the pharmaceutical com-pany, to the clinical investigator, to theresearch coordinator, and to the patient,everyone accepts a defined role and respon-sibility, with a common goal of helping dis-cover the best treatment available. In thepast few years, thanks to scientific break-through, several biologic agents in additionto "anti-TNF have proven their effectivenessin treating symptoms and slowing down theprogression of RA. The FDA has approvedthree other types of biologic DMARDscalled Orencia® (Abatacept), Rituxan® (Rit-uximab), and Acterma (tocilizumab) thathelp decrease joint pain and damage by,other major components of the immunesystem involved in RA. Even though RAcannot be cured, new treatment optionsoffer the reasons to be optimistic.

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Anyone who’s been in the hos-pital can remember the feel-ing of unreality that comesfrom the noises and sleep

interruptions in that environment, notto mention feeling unwell. Going homedoesn’t automatically make everythingfine again: Many seniors experienceloss of memory, confusion, and cogni-tive problems when they’re dischargedfrom the hospital.

The National Institute of Aging com-missioned a study on this phenome-non, and it was completed by the North-western University Feinberg School ofMedicine.

Two hundred seniors age 70-pluswho had no previous cognitive or de-mentia issues were given a Mini-Men-tal Status Examination upon releasefrom the hospital. This 30-question testonly takes a few minutes to adminis-ter, and checks for things such as ori-entation to time and place, calculation,attention, and recall. The patient is askedto repeat three words, tell time, knowthe day of the week, spell a word back-

ward and copy a figure with pencil andpaper. These simple test are then scoredto see if there is any memory impairment.

Surprisingly, nearly one-third of thosesenior patients being released from thehospital had low cognition scores. Thismeans that seniors coming out of thehospital might not understand the in-structions they’re given for medicationsand self-care.

Tested again one month later, theirscores had risen considerably for thingslike reading, writing, calculations, andcomprehension.

One conclusion of the study was that“patient self-management” training—teaching the patient about his or hermedications and care—should be han-dled later rather than at the time thepatient is being sent home. Another con-clusion was that doctors and family(and I’d add “friends”) need to step up,be aware of the phenomenon and giveassistance—or at least arrange for it. ST

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My heart was broken forthe very first time whenI was just 4 years old. Theneighborhood boy that I

adored told me that he didn’t want tobe my friend anymore, and that was that—the first scar on my heart on the roadto everlasting love. My dad fixed it withan ice-cream cone from Dairy Queen.He always knew what to do, my dad.

I managed to make it to the age of14 before another scar was added. Mycherished boyfriend of two weeksdumped me for my friend. My dadfixed it with a funny tale about howweird my ex-boyfriend’s ears were. Healways knew what to do, my dad.

I slugged it out through my teen years,avoiding the big heartbreak that canstrike during this treacherous time. Myfather had made me believe I could doanything and that I was smart, funny,and pretty, and I didn’t need a boy’sarm around my shoulder to know that.He taught me to like everyone, but loveonly a chosen few. He always knewwhat to do, my dad.

When I turned 21, I met THE ONE.The one who flipped my heart, touchedmy soul, and made every day a day worthsinging about. We dated for two years,got engaged, and started to plan the wed-ding. My dreams were coming true.

We picked the date, starting look-ing into halls, limos, catering, the works.It seemed like all we had to do nowwas finalize the date, send out the invi-tations, and just like that we’d be mar-ried and living happily ever after.

Until the day he called me atwork, on my cellphone, whiledriving my car, to tell me hewas in love with some-one else.

I stood there, transfixed,mouth gaping, and unsureof what to say. I man-aged to get him to pickme up, for no otherreason than to returnmy car to me.

We argued, fought, I criedand he was bitter about having to talkto me at all. He left me alone, crying inthe parking lot. He was about to starthis new life with the other woman who,according to him, he had loved forever.

I went through the usual stages ofgrief. I cried. I cried some more. Mygirlfriends rallied around me, trying tocheer me up, make me laugh, whateverwas needed to get me through the firsthorrible weeks of the break-up and thenreturning the ring and the task of tellingmy family there would not be a wed-

ding this year. It was, by far, the mosthorrible time in my life.

I moved back home for two weeksto get my head together and to allowmy friends to remove all traces of himfrom my apartment. One night as I wassitting on the back porch, my fathercame outside with a bowl of ice cream.I smiled through my tears.

“Dad, I’m not 4 anymore.”To which my father replied, “No

kidding; you’re old enough to get yourown ice cream now.” He just sat withme, eating his ice cream. We stared atthe stars in silence. When he began tospeak, he just repeated the same mantraover and over about how special I was,how I would recover and move on, andalthough I would always rememberthe hurt, he told me not to let it cloudmy judgment and make the same mis-take again. He warned me not to jumpinto anything right away, to allow thehurt to heal and remember that I didn’tdo anything wrong and time really doesheal all wounds. He went on and onuntil he finished his bowl and onceagain we sat in silence and listened tothe sounds of the evening.

After a while, he asked me, “Didanything I say help?”

I smiled sadly and answered ashonestly as I could. “Not really, Dad.Well, at least not today.”

He put down his dish and looked me inthe eye, asking sincerely, “Do you wantme to go and beat the crap out of him?”

The laughter began deep in mybelly and erupted from my mouth. Forfive very joyous minutes, I could notstop laughing. My tears of pain turnedto tears of laughter as I thought about

my father getting into the car, track-ing down my ex, and slugging

out a 25-year-old man. Truthwas, because he had the rage

of a father behind him,he had a shot!

After the laughterslowed down to a

giggle, I told mydad, “No thanks

Dad, but I appre-ciate the offer.” He smiled at me andended the conversation with, “Well,it’s never really off the table, just soyou know.”

I smiled as he went back inside, andfor the first time since the break-up, Iknew I would be Okay.

After all these years he still knewwhat to do, my dad. ST

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— E.F.Answer: Migraines start out as one-

sided throbbing headaches that can last24 or more hours. As time passes, theentire head might hurt. Along with thepulsating pain, nausea often strikes, andsometimes people have to vomit. Migrainesufferers are sensitive to light and sound,so they seek a quiet, dark room wherethey can lie down.

The cause of these headaches is con-troversial. A popular theory is that a waveof slow electrical activity spreads overthe brain and inflames its coverings,which produces the pain.

The above “cause” of migraines, I amsure, is not what you wanted. You wantto know what brings them on. Triggersfor migraine include too little or toomuch sleep, skipping meals, strong odors,bright lights, and loud music. Womenoften find that menstrual periods will usherin the headaches. Stress, both physicaland emotional, can start them. Foods thatoften serve to initiate a migraine arechocolate, cheeses, fatty foods, sausage,salami, oranges, tomatoes, onions, redwine, peanuts, and hot dogs.

In the past 20 years—triptans havebrought a marked change in the treat-ment of migraines. Sumatriptan (Imi-trex), zolmitriptan (Zomig), almotriptan(Axert), rizatriptan (Maxalt), frovatrip-tan (Frova), and naratriptan (Amerge) cancontrol severe migraines and are availableas pills, nasal sprays, and self-adminis-tered injections. For less-intense pain,aspirin, Tylenol, ibuprofen, and naproxenare usually sufficient.

When migraines recur with disrupt-ing regularity, preventive medicines

have a place in treatment. They includepropranolol (Inderal) and verapamil.

The booklet on headaches dealswith the common varieties, includingmigraines. Readers can obtain a copyby writing: Dr. Donohue—No. 901W,Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.Enclose a check or money order (nocash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with therecipient’s printed name and address.Please allow four weeks for delivery.

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Dear Dr. Donohue: My biggestproblem is getting to sleep at night. Afriend told me she had the same prob-lem and cured it with melatonin.

— T.R.Answer: Melatonin is a hormone se-

creted by the pineal gland, a smallgland attached to the brain. It condi-tions the body to adapt to day-nightcycles. Melatonin secretion is 10 timesgreater at night.

This hormone shortens the time it takesto fall asleep and lengthens the timespent in uninterrupted sleep. Melatoninproduction wanes with age, and its lackcould explain your sleep problems.

It also has been used for shift workersto get their brains and bodies conditionedto new sleep-wake cycles, and travelerssometimes take it to prevent jet lag.

Melatonin isn’t sold as a drug, so it’snot closely supervised. Serious side effectshaven’t been reported. A safe startingdose is 0.2 mg to 0.3 mg. ST

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June 10, 2011—Seniors Today—Page B-9

Special to Seniors Today

The Social Security Administrationannounced the most popular babynames in Florida for 2010. Isabellaand Jayden topped the list.

The top five boys and girls names for2010 in Florida were:

Boys: Girls:1) Jayden 1) Isabella2) Jacob 2) Sophia3) Michael 3) Olivia4) Anthony 4) Emma5) Alexander 5) EmilyFor the United States, Jacob and Isabella

are king and queen of the crib for anotheryear. This is the twelfth year in a row on ourlist for Jacob and the second for Isabella,although 2010 has a new number two forgirls, Sophia. The only new name to crawlinto the top 10 on either list this year is Aiden,which replaces Joshua on the boys’ side.

Here are the top 10 boys and girls namesfor 2010:

Boys: Girls:1) Jacob 1) Isabella2) Ethan 2) Sophia3) Michael 3) Emma4) Jayden 4) Olivia5) William 5) Ava6) Alexander 6) Emily7) Noah 7) Abigail8) Daniel 8) Madison9) Aiden 9) Chloe

10) Anthony 10) MiaThis year’s winners for biggest jump

in popularity in the Top 500 are related to

each other. Maci and Bentley had the biggestjumps in popularity. Maci Bookout andher infant son, Bentley, were prominentlyfeatured on the show Teen Mom.

If you remember last year’s baby namecraze around the Twilight novels and movies,it should come as no surprise that Twilightscores again this year. The second fastestriser on the boys’ list is Kellan, the nameof actor Kellan Lutz, best known for play-ing Emmett Cullen in the Twilight series.Coming in third is Knox, one of AngelinaJolie and Brad Pitt’s toddler twins.

On the girls’ side, Tiana, the name of themain character in the Disney movie, ThePrincess And The Frog and Disney’s firstAfrican-American princess, is one of thebiggest chart hoppers.

A recent trend in the top girls' names isa return to names that were popular in theearly to mid-1900s. Names like Isabella,Ava, and Chloe, which had disappearedalmost completely from the top 1,000 girls'names, have surged in popularity in recentyears, which suggests a trend in namingnewborn girls after their grandmothers.

There also is some sad news to reporton what is usually a happy topic. Elvisslipped out of the top 1,000 for the firsttime since 1954.

The Social Security website offers listsof baby names for each year since 1880.Social Security started compiling babyname lists in 1997. ST

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50 Zodiac sign

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