July 18, 2014 issue #573

July 18, 2014

The Senior Newspaper Serving Volusia & Flagler Counties For 23 Years—COMPLIMENTARY COPY

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All our military forces arefilled with customs, tradi-tions, and special remem-brances that the general

public is not aware of. A current tradi-tion at the Pentagon, instituted severalyears ago, is full of dignity and re-spect for our wounded warriors.

I got this interesting message fromCharmaine, a friend at CUMC. I don’tknow how many of you are aware ofthe special goings-on at the Pentagon,but it would do us proud to realize thata little-known ceremony “fills the hallsof the Army corridor of the Pentagonwith cheers, applause, and many tearsevery Friday morning.”

Army Lt. Col. Robert Bateman tellsus: “It is 110 yards from the "E" ringto the "A" ring of the Pentagon. Thissection of the Pentagon is newly ren-ovated; the floors shine, the hallwayis broad, and the lighting is bright. Atthis instant the entire length of the cor-ridor is packed with officers, a few serg-eants, and some civilians, all crammedtightly three and four deep against thewalls. There are thousands here.

“This hallway, more than any other,is the Army' hallway. The G3 offices lineone side, G2 the other, G8 is aroundthe corner. Moderate conversations flowin a low buzz. Everyone shifts to ensurean open path remains down the center.The air conditioning system was notdesigned for this press of bodies in thisarea. The temperature is rising already.Nobody cares.

“At about 10:30 A.M., the soft soundof clapping begins in the E-Ring. Itbecomes hearty and is sustained for asteady roll of sound. It is applause withdeep emotion behind it as it movesforward in a wave down the length ofthe hallway.

“A steady rolling wave of sound itis, moving at the pace of the soldier inthe wheelchair who marks the forward

edge with his presence. He is the first.He is missing the greater part of one leg,and some of his wounds are still sup-purating. By his age I expect that he is aprivate, or perhaps a private first class.

“There are families with them aswell: the 18-year-old war-bride pushingher 19-year-old husband's wheelchairand not quite understanding why herhusband is so affected by this, the boyshe grew up with, now a man, who hadnever shed a tear, is crying; the olderimmigrant Latino parents who have,perhaps more than their wounded mid-20s son, an appreciation for the emo-tion given on their son's behalf. No manin that hallway, walking or clapping,is ashamed by the silent tears on morethan a few cheeks. An Airborne Rangerwipes his eyes only to better see. A cou-ple of the officers in this crowd havethemselves been a part of this paradein the past.

These are ours, broken in body theymay be, but they are ours, and we wel-come them home. This parade has goneon, every single Friday, all year long,for more than four years.”

To know that our wounded warriorsare honored by their fellow servicemen and women after they've sacri-ficed so much for ourfreedom, makes Ameri-cans speak with pride oftheir honor among us.

Kitty Maiden isa staff writer forSeniors Today.

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Parkinson’s MeetingThe Parkinson Association of Day-

tona Beach is pleased to announce thatChiropractor’s Dr. Terry Khan andMindy Wiengarten speak on the topicAdding Chiropractic To Your StrategyOf Coping With Parkinson’s Disease.on Wednesday, July 23 from 2–3:30 P.M.at the Daytona Beach Regional Librarylocated on City Island at 105 E. Mag-nolia Ave., Daytona Beach. Seating islimited. Reservations for this event arerequired. For questions or to RSVP, call386.676.6375.

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learning options during the month ofJuly at their stores. On Wed., July 23at 7 P.M. in Ormond Beach, join Dr. ScottSelf for an evidence-based approachto a deadly battle–diabetes. Then onThurs., July 24 at 7 P.M. in Port Orangelearn about The Bee Crisis with DougMcGinnis. Hear about the crisis facingthe bee industry. On Thurs., July 31 at7 P.M. in Ormond Beach Eillen Forte willdiscuss Paleo products. Come learn andtaste how Paleo lifestyle can help youachieve your health goals. For more de-tails on these topics, call 386.677.5236.

Volunteers NeededThe Daytona Beach International Air-

port Ambassador Program needs morefriendly folks to greet visitors through-out the airport and help travels enjoy apleasant experience while here. Join agreat program and make new friends!Late afternoon, evening, and weekendvolunteer shifts are available. Positionsare open to those 18 years or better. Formore information, call Pat O’Brien at386.248.8030, ext. 18318.

Choral SocietyDaytona Beach Choral Society ex-

tends an invitation to persons inter-ested in singing classical and semi-classical four-part harmony to meet ourdirector as well as our president Satur-day, July 26 or Saturday, August 9 at11 A.M. at Ormond Beach Presbyter-ian Church, Amsden Road at HalifaxDrive. The group meets on Tuesdayevenings from September until May andpresents two major concerts per year,one during the holiday season and theother in the spring. For questions orfurther information please call Geri at386.274.5604 or e-mail: [email protected] or Tawn at 386.307.7479 or e-mail: [email protected]

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Enter Your Pet Join the fun and enter the 2014 Pet

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Free Concerts The City of Ormond Beach Leisure

Services Department will be presentinga free Summer Sounds concert July 25with Knights To Remember (Doo Wop,50s, 60s and Oldies) at 7 P.M. at Rock-efeller Gardens Friday, July 25. For arelaxing evening, grab a lawn chair orblanket and come out and enjoy thegreat music and breeze from the Hali-fax River. For additional information,call Leisure Services at 386.676.3241.

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The 2014 Neuropathy Support Groupmeets at 2 P.M. at Trinity LutheranChurch, Fellowship Hall, 485 Turn-bull Bay Road, New Smyrna Beachand at GrandVilla of Ormond Beach,535 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach. Fordetails, call 855.966.3600.

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In The KitchenUse your dishwashers’ energy sav-

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tastes better while reducing the amountof heat generated by kitchen cooking.

Consider not cooking at all. Choosesalads and other cold meals instead ofhot foods.

Turn off the lights if you don’t needthem. Daylight Savings Time reducesthe necessity for turning the lightson until much later in the evening.Always turn off lights when you leavea room.

In The Laundry RoomMany items can be washed with cold

water; this saves money and keeps thelaundry room from heating up.

Let the sun dry your clothes so yourdryer doesn’t heat up your house. It isrecommended to turn garments insideout so they don’t fade. Remember,sunny, breezy days are best, and be sureto get them inside before afternoonrains come in.

If you do use the dryer, don’t over-load or underload, for that matter. Over-loading will lengthen the drying timeand underloading is a waste of energy.

Adding a clean, dry bath towel to aload of heavy items, such as blue jeans,will help reduce the drying time.

Skip the iron. Shake out garmentsto release wrinkles, and smooth themout before hanging out to dry.

One last tip: Wear your clothes anextra time before laundering. Summeris time for relaxing and you might aswell look the part.

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by George Goldtrap

Several years ago, I soughtmy party's nomination forour district's congressionalseat. As is often the case in

local primaries, we were operating onvery scarce funds, and I did a lot of myown leg work. One afternoon I was plac-ing road signs at high visibility corners.It was hot, dirty work. I often had to diga hole for the stake, or drive it into dry,hard ground. Dressed in an old shirtand Bermuda shorts, sunshades, and acap, I was soon wet with sweat.

To avoid having to park, my wife,would drive me to the corners in oursteel gray, 1985 Olds, 88 Royal. I wouldjump out, campaign sign in one hand,flat head hatchet (for driving stakes),in the other. While Peg drove aroundthe block, I would hurriedly hammerthe sign into the ground, striving to befinished by the time she came backaround. Finishing in record time, andmadly whirling around, I'd begi n look-ing for our car so that I could jump inquickly without delaying traffic.

Right on cue a steel gray, 85 Olds 88Royal pulled up to my position. Dirty,sweaty, hidden behind dark glasses, andwith hatchet in hand, I grabbed the doorand jumped into the car... right beside avery startled, frightened, lady… NOT mywife! When I looked up, my eyes caughtthose of a lady whom I had never seen.Her eyes were glued to my hatchet.

Quickly, I apologized for getting intothe wrong car, and jumped out. I didn'tbother to ask her for her vote. She prob-ably had to hurry right home to changeclothes! Two cars back was another steelgray 85 Olds 88 Royal. Peg was drivingthat one. She had witnessed the wholething and was laughing hysterically , anemotion probably not shared by the ladyin the other steel gray Olds.

Generally speaking, humor is easy tofind. This current atmosphere of requir-ing ‘politically correct’ wording is dri-ving many humor lovers, to the bughouse. (My apology to those who thinkbugs deserve my undying respect.)

In today's 'you hurt my feelings' soci-ety, the difficult part is laughing with-out offending. Mental and physiologicalhealth is enhanced when we laugh andif we laughed more... we’d be less‘centsitive' to sue, Lawsuits would be-come laugh suits.

Most have never thought about itbut virtually all humor is at someoneor something’s expense. ‘Have youheard about the ______, (insert theperson or thing of your choice)? Seewhat I mean? Already you have picked

out someone, or something, to jokeabout. City folks choose country folk;Country folks choose city folks; Amer-icans choose ‘Pollock’s’… Polish folkschoose Italians… lawyers chide doc-tors; Catholics laugh at Protestants andboth have fun with Jews.

Jewish comics made thousands ofdollars poking fun at themselves in theAdirondacks. My father poked fun atthe ‘tight’ Scotts... and so it goes. Every-one remembers Jack Benny's vault...how being 'cheap' earned him fame. Someone make a joke involving you?So what! Get over yourself. Laugh!Did you notice the opening story of thiscolumn was a poke on a lady (that Idid not even know), and myself.

Let me make it clear, I am not rec-ommending that we use jokes or storiesthat deliberately harm or belittle… Iam not recommending cruelty. How-ever, things from everyday life, thingsthat happen to ordinary people, are oftenvery funny. Laughing at that is not onlynormal, it is necessary to maintaininga sane mind, and a balance to life. Ifyou can’t live with that, maybe youshould move to the Australian outback.(My apology to the Aborigines… youknow, the ones with bones in their nose.Americans would never do that… nono. We have stainless steel and dia-monds. More civilized right? Yea right!)

Okay. Have I offended enough peo-ple? What… I left you out? Sorry aboutthat, you dingbat! (What is a Dingbatanyway? Right, Archie Bunker's favoriteword for Edith.) Don’t send me let-ters. It upsets my Dog and he bites themailman. Dumb dog!

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Q: My uncle was a professionalhouse painter and saved cans from someof his jobs, especially if the paint brandwas rare or unusual. I am helping hisfamily downsize, and we now face thedecision of what to do with about threedozen cans. Are they worth keeping?

—Lonnie, MichiganA: I discovered several years ago

that even older empty paint cans arecollectible. For example, a DinahBlack Enamel from the Boston VarnishCompany can sell for several hundreddollars. Imagine that! One of the bestvenues for selling is, of course, eBay.

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in Oklahoma in 1933. The Frank Pot-tery Company made vases and otherdecorative products, marking them withits Frankoma trademark beginning in

1936. A fire destroyed the plant in 1938,and collectors are especially interestedin the pre-fire pieces, since many of theoriginal molds perished. The plant wasrebuilt and production resumed.

Most pieces from the later periodare made from red brick clay, calledSapulpa. Southwestern designs alwayshave been favored by the company.Values vary. I have seen Frankoma LazySusans priced for as little as $15 andas much as $75.

***Q: I have a silk scarf from the 1970s.

It features a Peter Max design and rarelyworn. Is it worth keeping?

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pop artist who has been creating col-lectibles since the 1960s. He symbol-izes the hippie era. Most collectors areespecially interested in Max itemsbefore 1975. Your scarf is probablyvalued in the $50 to $75 range. I basethis on recent Internet sales.

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Dear Dr. Roach: I became sick andwas taken to the hospital. My physi-cian thought I had regular pneumonia.I was so dehydrated that they couldn'tfind a vein. I was intubated and hadtrouble getting enough oxygen. I haddialysis. My family was told I proba-bly would not live. They discovered thatmy illness was Legionella, and withtreatment, I woke up from paralysis.

My recovery has been easy andfast, although I was told it would takea year at the least. I am finished withphysical therapy. My blood work andscan show everything is back to nor-mal. I have scarring in my lungs.

I am a 47-year-old woman. Whatshould I expect for my future? Are mykidneys at risk? Do I have a greaterrisk of contracting pneumonia in thefuture? What about my lungs? Is therepermanent damage? What about allergymedicines and ibuprofen? I am afraidto have a glass of wine!

—C.K.Answer: Legionella is a bacteria that

can cause pneumonia. It is classicallyfound in fresh water, such as air-con-ditioning cooling towers and con-densers. It was thought to be the causeof the original outbreak among Amer-ican Legionnaires back in 1976 in Phil-adelphia, hence the popular name ofLegionnaires' disease. Once consideredrare, increased awareness and betterdiagnostic tests have led to a greaterunderstanding of this important causeof pneumonia.

It may look just like any other kindof pneumonia, but diarrhea and veryhigh fever are clues that it might beLegionella. Liver problems are morecommon in Legionella infections, butthe dialysis you received likely wasdue to kidney failure from severe shockand sepsis. Intubation—having a breath-ing tube inserted into your windpipe—and paralysis are reserved for only thevery most severe pneumonias, and itis really great news that you are recov-ering so quickly and completely.

Being young and female are goodsigns for recovery. Since your bloodtests are normal, your kidneys appar-ently recovered completely. There is noreason not to use the same OTC med-ications you used before the pneumo-nia, and an occasional glass of wine isfine (but not too much).

Some scarring after pneumonia iscommon, and this indeed puts you atsomewhat increased risk for future

pneumonias. A vaccination for pneu-monia will reduce the risk of the mostcommon bacteria.

Dear Dr. Roach: Why do heartattacks occur mostly in the morningand on Mondays?

—J.V.Answer: Your statements are quite

true. Heart attacks are three times morelikely in the morning than in the evening,and 15 percent to 20 percent more likelyon Mondays than on other days. No-body knows exactly why. Morningsare thought to be more likely due toseveral factors: increased blood pres-sure, an increase in cortisone, and hav-ing stickier platelets in the morning.

There are two main theories for theMonday phenomenon—the first isback-to-work stress, but recentlythere has been some evidence that itmay be excess alcohol intake over theweekend. These are good argumentsfor stress reduction and avoiding excessalcohol in the first place.

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Gordon Harper was 20 yearsold and a minor-leaguebaseball player when hemistakenly got off a bus

at the Little Horn battlefield instead ofhis intended destination. That mistakechanged the course of his life. Hebecame so captivated by the site thathe moved nearby and spent the next50 years studying every aspect of oneof America's most storied disasters,the defeat of Gen. George ArmstrongCuster's 7th Cavalry at the hands of theSioux and Cheyenne Indians in June1876 in eastern Montana Territory.

One of the first things Harper notedis that the battle actually occurredalong the Little Horn River, not theBig Horn, which was several milesaway. The term “Battle of the LittleBig Horn” has, consequently, alwaysbeen a misnomer.

Harper spent countless hours on thebattlefield, documenting the event fromboth sides, white and Indian. As he re-created every aspect of the battle asauthoritatively as he could, he began to

dispel many myths and falsehoods whileestablishing a clearer, more accurateaccount of what happened.

By the time of Harper's death, he hadcompleted a manuscript of more than1,700 pages. This work featured Indianaccounts, an analysis of forensic evi-dence and even the exact location ofwhere each doomed fighter fell. His 2million words of research reveal toreaders his key findings, and make theexact course of the battle accessible.For example, he traces the mysteriousactivities of Frederick Benteen's battal-ion that fateful day, and why it nevercame to reinforce Custer's command.

Harper's The Fights On The Little Horn:Unveiling The Mysteries Of Custer'sLast Stand has been edited to some380 pages, but it nevertheless provides arich, well-documented narrative thatsurely will become one of the definitivesources of this bloody event. It is ex-ceptional historical reporting and asexciting as a well-crafted novel.

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This time of year, temperaturessoar into the 90s nearly everyday, with no relief in sight. Ashot as it is for you, imagine your

pet, who is walking around with a thickcoat of fur. During the summer months, itis important to take extra steps to keep yourpet cool.

Daily exercise is important for any pet,but in the hot Florida summer, try to shortenwalking times during the middle of the day.You could take a longer walk with yourdog earlier in the morning or later in theevening, or space out several shorter walks.Hydration is very important for both youand your pet. Make sure there is access to

plenty of water during outdoor activities orextended time outside in the heat.

Another way to help pets cool downis with ice water or a frozen treat. Manyrumors have surfaced that ice cubes or icewater are dangerous to pets and can causebloat. According to Dr. Tina Wismer at theASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center,this is only an urban legend. It is safe andeven recommended in many cases for dogsto have ice water or frozen snacks. Pet own-ers should take care that their pet has theability to chew their frozen treat to avoidchoking hazards or dental damage.

There are unlimited possibilities for fro-zen snacks your pet will enjoy. You can trymixing items like peanut butter, pet treats

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Dental Health Important TooPets need to keep clean teeth and gums.

If your pet has especially foul breath, thiscan be a sign of poor dental health. Pet own-ers should also look for signs of brown tar-tar on their pet’s teeth, and check that theirpet has pink gums, not red or white. Theyshould be taken to a veterinarian for a clean-ing and checkup.

To maintain a pet’s already good dentalhealth, you can brush their teeth with spe-cial toothpaste formulated for pets avail-able in most stores. Start slow with your pet

to help them get accustomedto having their teeth cleaned.At first, you may only be ableto clean a few teeth at a time.As your pet becomes morecomfortable, you should be able to brushtheir teeth regularly. There are also specialtreats and chew toys available that can helpkeep your pet’s teeth healthy. If you haveconcerns, it is always best to check withyour trusted veterinarian.

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On July 23, 1888, Raymond Chan-dler, creator of detective Philip Mar-lowe, is born in Chicago. During theDepression, Chandler turned to writ-ing to support himself. He publishedhis novel The Big Sleep in 1939, fol-lowed by Farewell My Lovely and TheLong Goodbye.

On July 27, 1974, the House Judi-ciary Committee recommends thatAmerica's 37th president, Richard M.Nixon, be impeached and removed fromoffice. The impeachment proceedingsresulted from a series of political scan-dals known as Watergate. On Aug. 8,Nixon announced his resignation.

On July 21, 1925, John T. Scopesis convicted of violating Tennessee'slaw against teaching evolution inpublic schools. The case was only forshow, and the jury only conferred fora few moments. The American CivilLiberties Union had advertised for ateacher who would let himself bearrested to challenge the law and openit for public debate.

On July 22, 1933, American aviatorWiley Post returns to New York, becom-ing the first aviator to fly solo aroundthe world. Post flew a Lockheed Vegamonoplane, nicknamed the Winnie Mae.

On July 26, 1941, President FranklinRoosevelt seizes all Japanese assets inthe United States in retaliation for theJapanese occupation of French Indo-China. Britain and the Dutch East Indiesfollowed suit. The result: Japan lostaccess to three-fourths of its overseastrade and 88 percent of its imported oil.

On July 24, 1959, during the grandopening ceremony of the AmericanNational Exhibition in Moscow, VicePresident Richard Nixon and Sovietleader Nikita Khrushchev engage in aheated debate in the middle of a modelkitchen set up for the fair becomingone of the most famous episodes of theCold War.

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2. A Little More Love was on theTotally Hot album by which artist?

3. Elvis topped the charts in 1956with his Don't Be Cruel. Who releaseda song by the same name in 1988?

4. Which country song did Engel-bert Humperdinck make a pop hit inin the year 1967?

5. Name the song that contains thislyric: “I can't sleep nights because I feelso restless, I don't know what to do, Ifeel so helpless, And since you've beenaway, I cry both night and day.”

Answers1. Give Me the Night, 1980.

2. Olivia Newton-John in the year1978. The song was used in the filmMonster House.

3. Bobby Brown. Did you know hisversion also topped the charts and ap-peared in the Grand Theft Auto: SanAndreas video game?

4. Am I That Easy to Forget?

5. I Don't Know Why But I Do, byClarence “Frogman” Henry in 1961.The song was resurrected in the filmForrest Gump in 1994. He got the nick-name from his croaking voice, bestheard on Ain't Got No Home.

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Q: I clean my apartment windows everyweek, but I can't clean the outside. If I liftthe window and reach around outside, Ican just get the bottom part of the win-dow. We're in an upstairs unit, so I can'treach them from outside. Any solutions?

—Frustrated in Wisconsin

A: It sounds like you have single-hungwindows, which have a bottom sash thatcan be lifted up, while the top window issealed into the frame. Double-hung win-dows can be opened at the top or bottom.

Single-hung windows are designed sothat the bottom sash can be removed forcleaning or replacement. How they're re-moved varies slightly from manufacturerto manufacturer, but there are a couple ofmethods that are pretty much the same.

The simplest type to remove, in myopinion, is a sash that has slide-backsalong the top so you can easily pull in itstop retainer clips and lever the top of thesash out of the frame toward you. Fromthere it can be disengaged from the sliderconnections at the bottom and maneu-vered out of the frame. Or, if you're justgoing to clean the outside, you can lever itout until it lies flat, clean it, and put it back.

The other common type is a sash held inplace by removable hardware, like sash

stops at the top of the track. After remov-ing or shifting retaining clips, the sash islifted past its normal opening point andaway from its bottom balancers or guides,and then levered out from one side andthen the other.

Do an Internet search for videos of sin-gle-hung window sash removal until youcome across one similar to yours.

With the bottom sash out of the way,you can much more easily reach the out-side top of the window to clean it. Doingthis weekly may not be fun—lifting thesash out of some windows can be some-what frustrating, and there's always a riskof damaging the hardware, like the bal-ancers or sash stops. So clean the outsidewindows only a couple of times a year, orwhen they are noticeably dirty.

What's the best way to quickly cleanwindows, especially the grimier outside?Add a little bit of dishwashing liquid to alot of warm water, and use a big sponge toapply the suds. This loosens dirt muchbetter than ammonia cleaner and papertowels. Swipe away the suds with a win-dow squeegee, cleaning the blade aftereach swipe, and wipe the corners of thewindow with a lint-free rag.

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“Here are two tips straight from mylocal butcher about cooking meat:First, let meats come to room temper-ature before cooking. It allows themeat to cook more evenly, and youwon't end up with a cold center and aburnt outside. Secondly, when yourmeat comes off the grill or out of theoven, give it time to rest before serv-ing. This allows the juiced to redistrib-ute throughout the cut of meat, andyou'll end up with juicy goodness inevery bite.”

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“Depending on how you scoop it,you can end up with too much ortoo little flour. Here is a tip aboutgetting the best amount every time.Give the flour a stir with a spoonand then lightly spoon it into a mea-suring cup. When it is heaped over,use a knife to level out the measurewithout tamping down.”

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Berries are in season, and there's nogreater time to stock up. Don't feellike you have to make jam out of allthe berries. Freeze in a single layer andtransfer to a freezer-safe bag or con-tainer. Later they can be popped intomuffins and quick breads, as well aseaten straight out of the bag for a deli-cious treat.

When searing meat on a stovetop,be sure your pan is oiled (if called for)and up to temperature. Otherwise, themeat will stick.

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by Matilda Charles

Everyone needs to take stepsto stay safe in hot weather,but seniors especially needto be careful. Our internal

"temperature gauge" doesn't work theway it used to, and becoming over-heated can sneak up on us, with dehy-dration right on its heels.

Here are a few ways for everyoneto stay cool in summer:

• If you have air conditioning, use it.Keep an eye on the heat index (temper-ature plus humidity) on the weathernews. The higher the humidity, the lesswe're able to sweat and let air evapo-ration cool us.

• Go somewhere cool in the middleof the day, such as the library or a near-by coffee shop that has air condition-ing. Find out from your senior centerif there are cooling centers in your areawhere you can go for a few hours.

• Drink plenty of water. Some of ourdrugs can be dehydrating; ask yourdoctor if your prescriptions mean youshould drink more water. Ask him howmuch liquid you should drink during hot

weather, especially if your intake islimited because of water retention.Remember that drinks with caffeine(such as tea or coffee) can be dehy-drating, as well as alcoholic beveragesor sugary drinks like sodas.

• Dress in lightweight clothing. Weara hat if you go outside.

• Put a cool, damp washcloth on pulsepoints, like wrist and neck. Take a cool(not cold)shower.

• Sign up with a seniors phone ser-vice that will check on you, or arrangewith friends and family to stay in closecontact during hot weather.

• Keep an eye on the symptoms ofheat exhaustion: clammy skin, faint-ing, nausea, muscle cramps, and weak-ness. Call for help if you experienceany of these, because they can lead toheat stroke if not taken care of.

Matilda Charles regrets that she can-not personally answer reader ques-tions, but will incorporate them intoher column whenever possible. Sende-mail to [email protected]

Senior Service LineKeep Your Cool

Treatment of veterans withTraumatic Brain Injury hasbeen difficult because of themany symptoms that the ill-

ness presents. Now add another barri-er—there are differences in symptomsbetween men and women.

Women veterans with TBI sufferfrom chronic pain, joblessness, PTSD,homelessness, and depression in greaternumbers than male veterans. They aremore likely to suffer from anxiety, neu-rological problems, and sleep disorders.Additionally, women veterans are morelikely to suffer from multiple symp-toms. If PTSD is part of the package,women likely take longer to heal.

Odette Harris, associate professor ofneurosurgery at the Palo Alto VeteransAffairs Health Care System) studiedthe effects of TBI on women veterans.She began with the fact that women vet-erans are more likely to be single parentsand more likely to suffer from harass-ment and assault related to gender, bothof which add to stress of TBI.

Her research concluded that womenveterans with TBI are:

• They are four times more likelythan male veterans to have substance-abuse problems.

• Seven times more likely to be home-less, and 2.7 times more likely to beunemployed.

• 30 percent more likely to also havePTSD. (The good news here is thatwomen are more likely to ask for helpand respond to treatment as well asmen, if not better.)

Harris produced video narratives ofwomen veterans describing their con-ditions in the hope that fresh approachesto treatment will come out of the newparadigm: men and women who haveTBI need different care because theyhave different symptoms.

To learn more, visit the Veterans Re-source Center on nami.com the site forthe National Alliance on Mental Illness.Also see the VA's TBI site at www.polytrauma.va.gov The www.ptsd.va.gov sitehas information for veterans, and familyof veterans with PTSD.

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Our dog Pepper loves to chasesquirrels. He has never caughtone, and more often than nothe runs in the opposite direc-

tion. According to him, he is doing his jobof protecting us from squirrels. Miracu-lously, this past summer Pepper's dreamcame true—he actually caught a squirrel.

One afternoon when my son opened thefront door to let Pepper outside, he spot-ted a squirrel hanging on the side of ourbrick house right by the front door.

Everyone, including Pepper, came run-ning. Pepper zipped outside and ran rightto the big oak tree in our front yard andstood there looking around. Meanwhile, thekids and I stood on the front porch staringup in amazement at the squirrel that wasindeed hanging on the side of the house.

It should have given the squirrel plenty oftime to drop off the house and make hisescape into one of the many other trees inour yard, but he didn't.

Pepper caught sight of him and spedover. Now the squirrel realized that hewas in big trouble. He was hanging fromthe side of the house and a big black dogwas standing right beneath him.

Panicking, the squirrel raced across theside of the house hoping to lose the dog, butPepper took off in hot pursuit. They ran

down the entire length of the house—squirrel on the house, dog right below. Thesquirrel turned the corner thinking he wassafe, but Pepper found him.

Finally the squirrel figured out that heneeded to get off the side of the house.Spotting the gutter, he jumped onto it andattempted to shimmy up to the roof, butquickly realized that it was slippery. Thetired squirrel slipped down the gutter andfell right into Pepper's waiting jaws.

Pepper was so surprised that he almostcompletely dropped the squirrel, but hemanaged to grab hold of his tail. The kidsstarted screaming in a combination of shockand horror while Pepper ran triumphantlyaround the yard with his catch swingingfrom his mouth.

Not wanting the dog to actually hurt thesquirrel, I ran over and told him to dropthe squirrel. Poor Pepper didn't want to letthe squirrel go, but he did. The squirrelraced off to the nearest tree and proceededto scold us.

I don't know who was more surprisedthat Pepper caught the squirrel—Pepper,the squirrel, or us!

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