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“Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then

move on.” ~Bob Newhart

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There was a time when young people

laughed at older people and older people were seriously “old.” Times change. There are enough of us in the 50+ age group that it has become quite all right to laugh at ourselves for what happens to our minds, bodies, emotions, personalities—even our bank accounts. We love movies and

Why We Laugh At Ourselves

Janice Doyle, Editor

TV shows that make us laugh about our life situations. We laugh together when someone says, “Sorry, I can’t hear you” or “I’ll just get out my glasses so I can read the menu.” What’s funny about not being able to see without glasses? Or not remember-ing what you came into a room for? Research shows that we find something funny because something about a situation or episode of life is subjectively true—that is, it rings true for us. For me. And glasses and momentary forgetting, well, they ring very true for many of us. The first time someone offered me a senior discount on coffee at Burger King, I said, “Huh?” I was still raising teenagers and was a few years pre-50. Oh, okay, I was one

year pre-50. It took me a minute—and embarrassed the young girl who offered it—but I recall turning her down, even as I laughed. The thing was, I was laughing at the IDEA of being taken for someone old enough for a senior discount. It didn’t ring true. I went home, looked in the mirror and had a good laugh at myself. Why? It suddenly all rang true! I was aging fast there for a few years. As it happened, the kids finally all left home and the aging process slowed almost to a stop. Well, not really. Why laugh with a friend over lost glasses? Because I’ve misplaced things equally necessary for life. And a joke about the husband who doesn’t hear his wife is funny to me because…well, if I have to explain it, you’re either my husband or someone else’s. What’s more is that we search out those who share our sense of humor. We think you’re going to share a laugh with us each month as you enjoy the comic strip Boomerish. Creator Steve Greenberg takes a contemporary look at life for those over 50. His characters face their changing physical selves, coping with aging parents, relating to younger generations, facing economic challenges and reconciling their youth-ful ideals with their maturing realities. If it sounds a little close to home – you’ll probably find it funny! Enjoy!

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Opera Maestro Helps Students’ Voices SoarBY TRACIE SCHMIDT

Opera aficionados in the Bay area know and love maestro

Mario Laurenti, co-founder and artistic director of the Tampa Bay Opera; but few hold him in higher regard than his students. I met them at one of their work-shops, held every Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Peace Memorial Presby-terian Church in Clearwater. My spirits lifted instantly as I walked into a chamber filled with resonat-ing voices—opera students, new and sea-soned, stepped forward to practice arias and duets before an audience of their peers and the softspoken maestro, who offered his encouragement and expertise. John Smith, student and close friend of Laurenti for 35 years, was among the crowd. “Mario’s worked with some of the greatest singers of all time.Because of all his experience sing-ing and working with these Golden Age singers, he is able to bring out the best in all of his students.”

Kevin Nickorick, student and lead tenor with the Tampa Bay Opera, says the maestro focuses on helping students develop confidence and the best sound for their voice and range. “People identify themselves with their voice, and get very self-conscious when they sing,” Nickorick mentioned. “He helps to give them more courage with their sound—bigger, richer sound.” Laurenti, 93, has been teaching opera for over 50 years. Among his accom-plishments: he established the Long Island Opera Showcase and the Lau-

renti Opera Theater in New York, and before that, spent many years touring as adramatic tenor. He started listening to phonograph records of artists such as Caruso when he was a kid. “I fell in love with the music,” he said. “Not only that, my brother in Italy was studying voice, and it made me want to do it more.” Growing up, Laurenti studied with greats like

Umberto Urbano and Ricardo Strac-ciari, and he expands upon those teachings in his own lessons. “One instructor, Pedrosa, was good at getting high notes out of people,” Laurenti said. One of his techniques involves practicing the syllables “ahh-eeng-ahh” to develop your range. “I lost my upper range,” said Patricia Agnew, a student who had gone from a soprano to a contralto after tonsil surgery. “Maestro Laurenti used that same technique to get my high voice

back up. I had trouble singing any-thing above an A flat, and he’s got me back to where I’m singing a B flat!” I asked the maestro if anyone could learn how to sing opera. “Anybody can sing, but to sing opera, it’s different. The challenge is how to get these students to study. When you sing opera you have to be an actor, you have to be a musician and you have to understand what you are saying, which is usually Italian or French or German.” To see his students grow and succeed, however, has been one of the most rewarding aspects of teaching. “I really enjoy giving a voice lesson, listening, and out come beautiful tones,” he said. Newcomers are also welcome to the workshop. “Singing makes you healthier, makes you breathe, makes your mind work better, whether you’re 60, 70, 80 years old,” Laurenti smiled. The group will also be performing a concert on Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. at the Pi-nellas Park Performing Arts Center. En-try is free, but donations are welcome. Call (727) 576-0100 for more info.

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7 Stars and Stripes USA Spirit of America Show at The Armed

Forces History Museum, 2050 34th Way N., Largo. 7:30 p.m. to midnight. Enjoy 1940s reenactment with the 10 O’Clock Big Band orchestra, tribute performances of singing sensations from the big band era, tours, swing dancing lessons, show hostesses, vintage attire, paparazzi and a red carpet welcome. Tickets: $23; online at armedforcesmuseum.com, or at (727) 539-8371 or at the museum.

8 St Petersburg, FL. Coin Club “Coin and Currency Show” at

Disabled Americans Veterans Hall, 4801 37th St. N., St. Pete. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission and free appraisals. Call (727) 580-4108.

13 The Socrates Cafe; exchange ideas and opinions on a

variety of topics. 1 p.m., Largo Public Library: Local History Room, 120 Central Park Dr., Largo.

13 “Beneficial Garden Insects and use of Insecticides” class

with Nancy Bevilacqua, Master Gardener at Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska, Palm Harbor. Free. Register at (727) 784-3332.

15 Coastal Cleanup by volun-teer groups and individuals.

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16 “Beyond the Sun” concert with Chris Isaak recapturing

the classics from Sun Records glory days with Sam Phillips in Memphis. Mahaffey Theatre. Tickets at (727) 892-5767 or online.

20 TBH Family Fun Fest, 10 a.m. at Safety Harbor Marina

Park, Safety Harbor. Arts, crafts,

games, vendors, entertainment. family-funfest.net. Call (727) 724-1572

20 – Oct. 5 “Crazy For You” By The Gershwins And

Ken Ludwig at Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. 10:30 a.m. All the classics. Tickets: (727) 446-1360.

21 Senior Citizen’s Club meetingat Christ Lutheran Church, 3451

30th Ave. N., St. Pete. Bring cov-ered dish and $1 donation. Everyone welcome. Info at (727) 328-1266.

22 City-wide yard sale. St. Pete Beach Community

Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach. Call (727) 363-9245.

22 Fourth Annual Industrial Strength Chili Cookoff at

the Industrial Arts Center, Gulfport Art Village Courtyard, Beach Blvd. and 29th Ave S. 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.$9 adult tickets at (727) 289-9365 or IndustrialArtsCenter.org.

23 Suncoast Dixieland Jazz So-ciety jazz concert. Dick Maley

Band from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Bilmar Beach Resort, Treasure Island. $10/15. Reservations: (727) 596-7142.

26 American Legacies: Preserva-tion Hall Jazz Band and The

Del McCoury Band from New Or-leans. “World-class bluegrass ensem-ble” at the Mahaffey Theatre, down-town St. Pete. Tickets: $45 and up. Tickets online or call (727) 892-5767.

29 and 30 Folkfest Saint Pete by Creative Clay’s Cultural Arts

Center, supporting developmentally challenged adults and children. Folk art, fine art, food booths. Live mu-sic. Opens at 10 a.m. 1124 Central Ave., St. Pete. Call (727) 825-0515. Send Around Town news to News Connection USA, Inc., P.O. Box 638, Seffner, FL 33583; please fax (813) 651-1989. News must be received by the 10th of the month prior to event (i.e. September 10 for October event.)

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September 21, 2012, (9am-2pm) 16th Lifestyles After 50 Fun Fest & Crazy Legs Walk, Brandon Community Center, Brandon, FL. Live 50s & 60s Music, Free Bingo Games, Over 50 Exhibitors, Free Coffee & Snacks, Prizes.

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Tribute to Harry BelafonteGet tickets

now for “A Celebration of Harry Belafonte, A Harlem Renaissance Event” on Saturday, October 6 at 8 p.m. The event will launch the year-long celebra-tion of the Harlem Renaissance, a Tampa Bay initiative developed by The Studio@620 and The Mahaffey Theatre that will explore the artistic, cultural and social history of this early 20th century movement. The evening will include a commissioned celebration in dance, music and song, video montag-es, on-stage interviews with Belafonte by Tampa Bay Times’ book editor Colette Bancroft and TV/Media critic

Eric Deggans, a book signing for his memoir “My Song” and much more. Belafonte’s many career successes included the RCA album “Calypso” which made him the first artist in industry history to sell over one million LPs, and an Emmy for pro-ducing “An Evening With Belafonte.” Belafonte has continued to devote himself globally to civil and human rights issues, focus-ing in particular

on the United States and Africa. He has been an activist for peace and social justice for all of his life. Tickets are available online at the box office or at (727) 892-5798.

Musician and activist, Harry Belafonte

Free Admission on Museum Day Live!Smithsonian Museums offer free

admission every day, and on Sept. 29 other museums will join in that spirit. Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithson-ian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket…for free.

Note these ticket rules: Only an official Museum Day Live! ticket is eligible for free entry. Official tickets can be found on the Museum Day Live! website. One ticket per household, for two people. A ticket will gain entry to only one of the par-ticipating museums, excluding parking and special events and exhibits. If the museum reaches capacity, the museum has the right to limit the number of guests until space becomes available.

Participating area museums include:• Historic Spanish Point, Osprey, • The Bailey-Matthews Shell

Museum, Sanibel• Florida Holocaust Museum,

St. Petersburg• GWIZ – The Science Museum,

Sarasota• The Pier Aquarium, St. Petersburg• The Armed Forces Military

Museum, Largo• Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa• Henry B. Plant Museum, Tampa• Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland

Bailey Matthews Shell Museum, Sanibel

This Month at the PalladiumSeptember offerings:

8 Suzanne Westenhoefer:

Jilted Gypsy, Comedy, Adult humor. $26 admission.

15 St. Pete Muscle Classic, Body

Building Competition

21 Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones, ‘50s Chicago jump

blues. $12/ adv.

22 Whitney James, Jazz. $20/ adv.

Palladium Theater, at St. Peters-burg College, 253 5th Ave. N, St.Pete. Call (727) 822-3590 or visit mypalladium.org for info.

Suzanne Westenhoefer, comedienne.

Ongoing ActivitiesSquare Dancing

Thursdays Promenade Squares Square and

Round Dance Club meets every Thursday at Pinellas Park Senior Center, 7625 59th Street N., Pinellas Park at 7:15 p.m. Inexperienced danc-ers’ lessons begin Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. Info: Mickey (727) 789-3836 or email at [email protected].

Titanic Exhibit Opening Oct. 6, The Mahaffey will host Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition during the 100th anniversary year of the ship’s sinking. Through March 3, 2013. For more information, please visit TheMahaffey.com or call (727) 892-5720.


Teens Advise Grandparents: Be a Little Bit Parent, a Little Bit Teacher and a Little Bit Best Friend

BY EVELYN MACKEY

The song goes, “Over the river and through the woods,

to Grandmother’s house we go.” Today’s grandchildren might change it to “Out of one plane and into another, to Grandmother’s house we go.” Or maybe “In the front door and there she is; in Grandmother’s house I live.” When it’s long-distance grandparents, the song might even be “In the pictures and through email, a grandfather I do have.” We have to admit that grandparenting today is much more than sharing fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies on the front porch or a kindly grandfather fi xing a kid’s bike in the driveway. Grandparenting today means facing problems that are often diffi cult to comprehend. Life-styles have changed drastically, but teenagers still face the uncertainties of changing bodies, moods and identity. That means they desperately need grandparents. Grandma and Grandpa (or Duke and Gigi, Daddo and Nana—whatever they’re called by grandchildren) can be neutral ground, a support system, a listening ear, a “True North” in an otherwise confusing world. A group of teens has advice about how grandparents can infl uence grandkids... or step-grandkids... or a son’s girlfriend’s kids.... or whatever relationship kids come into your life when they might need that grandparent touch. Their answers may surprise you!

1. HUG “Give lots of hugs, at least that’s what my step-grandmother does that makes me feel okay,” said Elizabeth. “She doesn’t care if I’m her real granddaughter or not, she hugs me anyway.”

2. WORK Jason said, “Do something for someone else. I want a grandparent I can respect, not one that just talks all the time.”3. CONNECT “My grandmother is just the coolest shopper,” added the well-dressed Lisa. “Twice a year we spend the day at the mall, have lunch there and all that kind of stuff. She looks at clothes with me for a while, and then we try on silly jewelry together. It’s so much fun.”4. PLAY “Grandpa taught

me to pitch,” said Brian. “And sometimes

he’d take all my friends with us to

the ball fi eld and just play with us.”5. REALLY LISTEN “When my folks were

getting a divorce, I thought it was all

my fault,” commented Holt. “My grandmother

listened to all my hurting and convinced me I wasn’t to blame. To this day, I tell her my problems fi rst.”6. EDUCATE “I learned sex education from my grandparents,”

said red-haired Trevor. “Of course, I live with them,

but they are the ones who explained

everything to me. They said they wished they had talked to my mom more when she was young

and maybe she wouldn’t have gotten

into so much trouble. I think they look at me

as a second chance to do it right. Whatever!”7. SUPPORT “My mom yells a lot and gets mad,” said dark-haired, overweight Stuart, “but not my grand-father. He stays steady with me and tells me how not to listen to the yelling and to turn it off in my head.”8. LEARN “My grandmother tries to learn about everything I’m going

through. She even does math with

me. When my dad got into

drugs, she started learning about the drugs he was doing so she could talk to me about it. That made me feel like I wasn’t alone.”9. ROLE MODEL “When I get old, I want to be just like Daddo. He’s awesome,” said Grayson. From a teen-ager, there’s no greater compliment. 10. STORYTELLER Kaitlyn said, “I truly enjoy Nana’s stories about when Mom was a teenager. Mom acts like I’m supposed to be so perfect, and it helps to know that she hasn’t always been mature like she is now. Nana really doesn’t ever say anything about my clothes, but Mom is never happy with what I buy and wear. Nana tells me stories about how silly the styles

were in the 90s when Mom was a teenager, and we

laugh together about their disagreements so I know it’s going to be okay.”11. TRADITION “We don’t ever eat together at

home anymore, so I really like

it when Grandma makes us all sit down

together for meals,” said Briana. Then she added, “It feels good to do it like storybook families do. And she cooks good too.”12. TECHNOLOGY “Pappy is so cool. It took a long time to teach him how, but now I have a message from him on my Facebook page every morning, and he’s constantly sending me pictures and jokes on email,” said Brim. And there’s always room for shared cookies, too. Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani says, “What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies.”

“When I get old, I want to be just like Daddo. He’s awesome.”


For more than a decade, the cold and dreary months of January have been warmed up by the sailings of The Jazz Cruise and The Smooth Jazz Cruise, each produced

by Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC.These cruises are simply phenomenal. Each is a

full ship charter on a Holland America luxury cruise ship and each is filled with the top performers in their genre from all over the world. Interestingly, each cruise is populated by guests who have sailed almost every year and fill the balance of the ship with their friends and new converts. As a full ship charter, all of the guests on the cruises are there for their common interest in the music…and having fun!

The music is amazing and it is produced in the most intimate and professional manner. But not only is there wall to wall music, but the artists are on the ship for the entire week in most cases and you will have the opportunity to visit with them and hear them speak about all types of interesting things in their lives in addition to their music.

And do not forget the fun! Each cruise features parties, dancing, costume events, top flight comedians and, of course, the elegant service, food and accommoda-tions offered by Holland America. The cruises each depart from Ft. Lauderdale. The Smooth Jazz Cruise has two sail-ings, one from January 13 – 20, 2013 and January 20 – 27, 2013. The Jazz Cruise sails from January 27 – February 3, 2013.

With so much alike, what are the differences between the two cruises? First of all, the ports of call differ. The Smooth Jazz Cruise is headed to the western Caribbean to visit Belize and Cozumel

before heading home through Key West. The Jazz Cruise is taking an eastern Caribbean route to Nassau, St. Thomas, St. Barths and the private island of Half Moon Cay.

But the major difference is the musical presentations. The Smooth Jazz Cruise offers the finest in smooth

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Angie Stone, Steve Cole, Paul Taylor and a host of

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The Jazz Cruise is the first and only full ship charter dedicated to “straight-ahead” jazz. The lineup is simply a “Who’s Who” of jazz. The cruise features some of the true legends of the genre, Roy Haynes, Arturo Sandoval, Phil Woods, Houston Person, Eddie Palmieri, Gary Burton and Freddy Cole. In addition to Freddy Cole, the vocalist lineup is very strong, including Kurt Elling, Ann Hampton Callaway, Karrin Allyson, Niki Harris, New York Voices and Byron Stripling, when he is not playing his trumpet.

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Gluten reactions are usually delayed from several hours to several days after ingestion. In contrast, the allergic response to peanuts, strawberries or shellfish is generally more im-mediate, occurring seconds to hours after ingestion. Delayed allergic responses affect quality of life, while immediate allergic responses can be life-threatening (causing a severe reaction called anaphylaxis).

Trial of diet may improve symptoms Treatment for gluten intolerance, gluten allergy and celiac disease begins with trial of a gluten-free diet. Patients may not recognize that gluten is responsible for their symptoms because they have learned to live with them and regard them as normal. Patients start following a gluten-free diet for five to seven days to see if they notice a difference in symptoms. For many patients, trial of a gluten-free diet yields a positive response in symptom management. If symptoms do not improve and tests results do not support maintain-ing a gluten-free diet, then patients may reintroduce gluten into their diets and watch for previous symptoms to return. Other potential causes for their symptoms are then pursued, such as intestinal bacteria overgrowth, Candida or other food allergies.

Diet benefits others, too Gluten-free foods have become much more palatable and available over the past 10 years as word of their benefits has spread. A gluten-free diet may benefit those who are unaware of or have not been diagnosed with gluten allergy. For example, joint pain is often considered a normal part of aging, but nowhere does it say that joint pain automatically develops after a certain age. Anyone with joint pain who doesn’t want to take medication may be pleasantly surprised by a trial of a gluten-free diet. Eliminating gluten may relieve their symptoms. Similarly, patients with a family his-tory of stomach disorders may believe that constipation, diarrhea gas and/or bloating simply “run in the family.” Eliminating gluten in the diet may relieve abdominal symptoms in people who never considered them abnormal. Many stores now carry gluten-free foods and recipes are widely available.


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Now, Don’t Fall!In 2008, 82 percent of fall deaths

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• If possible, make sure that your senior loved ones exercise regularly. It is important that the exercises

focus on increasing leg strength and improving balance, and that they get more challenging over time. Tai Chi programs are especially good, as are the Silver Sneakers programs offered free by some insurance programs.

• Ask their doctor or pharmacist to review their medicines—both prescription and over-the-counter—to

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side effects or interactions such as dizziness or drowsiness.

• Have their eyes checked by an eye doctor at least once a year and update their eye-glasses to maximize their

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• Make their homes safer by reducing tripping hazards, adding grab bars inside and outside the tub or shower and next

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Bill provides proper footwear and inserts for people with diabetes who qualify under Medicare Part B. Each calendar year, Medicare will pay 80 percent of the cost of one pair of shoes and three pairs of heat molded inserts specifically approved for the diabetic foot, and the remaining 20 percent that Medicare does not pay may be covered by your secondary insurance. “This program was designed to help prevent complications such as lower limb ulcers and amputations for individuals who suffer from diabetes,” says Lauretta Fernandez, licensed board certified pedorthist and owner of Foot Solutions. “And you’d be surprised at the variety of stylish and comfortable shoes that qualify under this program.” Ask your doctor to complete and sign the appropriate paperwork and

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Women, Money, and Today’s RetirementDespite all of the other advances

made in our society in recent generations, women continue to face unique challenges when it comes to preparing for their financial futures.Recognizing the Shortfalls For starters, women on average still earn less than men, according to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. And because women tend to serve as primary caregivers for young children and aging parents, women typically spend fewer years in the workforce. As a result, the average woman could earn significantly less than the average man during the course of a lifetime. That combination of lower earning power and fewer years in the workforce translates into less retirement savings for women. In addition, the average annual pension benefit for a retired woman is less than that of the average retired man. Adding to the inequity, Social Securi-ty benefits, based in part on workplace longevity, are also adversely affected. The end result is that retired women also tend to receive smaller monthly Social Security checks than men.Closing the Gap Consequently, it’s essential that all women and their loved ones embrace a more active approach to investments to make up for the financial shortfalls they could face at retirement. It’s particularly important to take advantage of tax-deferred individual retirement accounts and employer-sponsored savings plans when available. Remember, even a small increase in the amount of your investments or contributions may add up to significant savings over time.For More Information If you’d like to learn more, please contact Daniel Edmondson, Financial Advisor, 813-286-5661, http://www.morganstanley.com/fa/daniel.edmondson. Article by McGraw Hill and provided courtesy of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Financial Advisor. The author(s) are not employees of Morgan Stan-

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Fitness—Being Proactive with Muscle PainBY WALTER URBAN

I have been in the gym 3 to 4 days a week for about 17 years

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When you participate in physical activities you cause micro-tears in muscles that manifest as sore or aching muscles. These micro-tears are normal and are repaired while the body rests. The resulting muscle is slightly larger than before and better able to handle the stress that caused the initial tears.

Ways to avoid muscle aches and pain:1. Do a dynamic warm up—something that raises your body temperature like a light jog, stair master, rowing, etc. before you stretch.2. Continue your warm up with dynamic stretching rather thanstatic stretching.3. Warm down after you are donewith your workout. 4. Get regular therapeutic deep tissue massage whether your musclesare sore or not.

What to do when you have pain:1. Use ice to reduce pain and swelling and even as a preemptive measure to get blood back into those torn muscles.2. Heat can also be used for muscle or joint pain—however, my favoriteremedy is ice.3. Try over-the-counter pain relievers like Aleve, Tylenol or Advil.4. Research some of the joint or pain supplements, which often helpeliminate pain.5. When muscle pain is more intense than normal, and you have not sustained a major muscle tear, joint or cartilage damage, seek Active Release Therapy—it targets specific problem areas. Sometimes soothing sore muscles requires more than an ice pack or over-the-counter pain reliever. Muscle pain that comes on quickly and feels

intense is a sign that you’ve injured yourself. If therapeutic massage, ac-tive release or all the above remedies won’t work, seek out your doctor for an MRI or at least get his feedback.

You should seek medical advice if: 1. You have a serious loss of movement.2. The pain is severe.3. You are unable to bear weight on aleg or use an arm.4. The area is swollen and/or warm to touch, or you have extensive bruising.5. The pain or discomfort has not improved after self-care treatment.

As always, if you have a medical condition or you are unsure about your health, check with your doctor before starting any exercise program. To find more information on Walter Urban and his World and National records, please visit walterurban.com.

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No Kidding! Lying Less = Better Health and RelationshipsA new study (“Science of

Honesty”) reports that telling the truth when tempted to lie can significantly improve a person’s mental and physical health. The study showed that Americans average about 11 lies per week, but that participants could purpose-fully and dramatically reduce their everyday lies. That, in turn, was associated with significantly improved health. Telling three fewer white lies than they did in other weeks resulted in less feelings of tension or melancholy, fewer sore throats and headaches. In weeks when participants told fewer lies, they reported that their close personal relationships improved and that their social interactions overall went more smoothly.

Participants said they realized they could simply tell the truth about their daily accomplishments rather than exaggerate, while others said they stopped making false excuses for being late or failing to complete tasks. Others said that they learned to avoid lying by responding to a troubling question with another question to distract the person, she said.

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All my friends have new cell phones. They carry themaround with them all day, like mini computers, with littletiny keyboards and hundreds of programs which are supposed to make their life easier. Trouble is… my friendscan’t use them. The keypads are too small, the displays arehard to see and the phones are so complicated that myfriends end up borrowing my Jitterbug when they need tomake a call. I don’t mind… I just got a new phone too…the new Jitterbug Plus. Now I have all the things Iloved about my Jitterbug phone along with some greatnew features that make it even better!

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How Do I Clean My Smartphone Screen and Other Burning Questions

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the ports. If your screen is caked with foreign matter, the more important question becomes, “What the heck are you doing with it?” Attempt to remove surface debris with a soft brush or compressed air first rather than using the cloth because you may inadvertent-ly drag a disgusting particle across the screen, which could cause scratching. When you’re done, use the dry por-tion of the cloth to remove any mois-ture that remains. When the screen is shiny and dry, power the device back on and let it reboot and resync with your cellular or wireless network. Oodles (it’s a technical term) of additional device-oriented tips can be found in my iPad and Kindle eBooks at mrmodem.net/site/ebooks.html. I can delete unwanted

documents from Microsoft Office 2007 easily enough, but how do I delete them from the Recently Used list? Thanks, Mr. M.

The Recently Used documents list is designed to clean

itself up over time. As new files are opened, old ones will scroll off the list, so it’s really not necessary to do anything. If having documents on the Recently Used list is ruining your life, however, click the Office Button, then click Word Options > Advanced. Under Display, in the Show this Number of Recent Documents area, select 0 (zero).

How can I reformat a flash drive? I want to remove all data

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Vinyl Siding: Popular Styles;Anything But Ordinary

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Have Some Flavor Fun in the KitchenYou don’t have to be a gourmet

chef to add great flavor to your favorite recipes. Just look around your kitchen and try something new. Here’s a delicious Garden Tomato and Basil Soup that helped inspire the flavor of Lay’s® Garden Tomato & Basil flavored potato chips.

Garden Tomato and Basil SoupMakes 4 to 6 servings

1 T canola oil1 1/2 cups diced white onions 3 T fresh garlic, minced 4 cups red tomatoes, chopped 2 14-oz cans vegetable broth1/2 cup tomato paste3 Tbsp. chopped basilSalt and pepper to tasteJuice of 1/2 lemon

Sauté onions in oil for 4 to 5 minutes, avoiding browning; remove from pan and saute garlic. Stir together. Add tomatoes, vegetable broth and tomato paste. Bring to boil, reduce to a simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until tomatoes are soft. Remove soup from heat; add basil and blend in a blender or food proces-sor for 2 to 3 minutes until mixture is smooth. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice and serve immediately.

Also, try this roasted cauliflower side dish with a gluten-free crispy topping that’s infused with lemon juice and fresh herbs.Roasted Cauliflower 1 large head cauliflower, cut

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1/2 cup parsley, chopped and divided1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano

cheese, shredded and dividedZest of 1 lemonJuice of 1 lemon, dividedFreshly ground white pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cauliflower pieces on large-rimmed baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray and sprinkle with paprika. In small bowl, mix together crushed Lay’s® Lightly Salted Potato Chips, 1/4 cup parsley, 1/4 cup cheese, and lemon zest. Add chip mixture to cauliflower and combine with hands on baking sheet until incorporated. Top mixture with white pepper and juice of 1/2 a lemon. Bake for 25 minutes, mixing halfway to ensure even browning. Transfer to serving dish, garnish with remaining parsley, cheese and lemon juice as desired and serve. Recipe sources: fritolay.comand Family Features.

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Banking in Bygone TimesBY JOHN C. LIBURDI

The old banker back in my small home-

town was king of a small empire. He was an extremely distin-guished gentleman, not unlike the banker on Monopoly game cards. We all addressed him as “sir”; in fact, he was on a par with our mayor and minister. Our banker benevolently granted long-term loans so people would have roofs over their heads and cars to drive. He didn’t slice, dice and roll over mortgages to produce toxic assets; he was partnered with his bank customers for the long-haul. Plus, when I opened up my savings account, he gave me a free Toastmaster toaster! Besides the toaster, I received a passport-size savings account book that showed exactly how much

money I had in the bank’s huge vault. Back then, a printing

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savings. Still, it wasn’t long before the old bank lost all its customers to a newly established branch of a national banking conglomerate, housed in a cheap looking prefab building. They offered teaser interest rates to lure in customers, but that only lasted until our old bank closed its doors. The new bank eagerly welcomes customers inside to open accounts and take out loans. Afterwards, they’re encouraged to make their transactions remotely via ATMs and home comput-ers, or even on smartphones while watching their kids out on the soccer field. Oddly enough, the few tellers in the new bank are all very young daughters of the old bank’s highly ex-perienced but now unemployed tellers. The new bank’s décor is all young and contemporary too, pretty much like the cell phone store across the street. Well, I for one have come to accept that my money isn’t sitting in a nearby vault anymore. The money has

been digitized and, much like ocean tides and currents, it’s shifting back and forth across a global network of computer memory banks. Now my wife complains that I spend too much time on my computer surfing the web. She doesn’t realize that I’m continuously logged into my bank account, staring at the numbers to ensure that no one steals my money. The town’s old bank ultimately became the sales office for Wild Bill’s Used Cars, where every car price ends in 99. And so, we eventually succumb to doing business with branches of big banks. I suppose I can forgive them for destroying my hometown bank, for taking billions in taxpayer bailout money and for paying me negligible interest on my savings. But, darn it, where’s my free toaster? Liburdi’s recent book is “Italian American Fusion: Italy’s Influence on the Evolution of America.” (SENIOR WIRE)

EVERY MORNING MY HUMAN SHAVES OFF HIS FACE FUR, HE’S FUNNY LIKE THAT.

— TUCK adopted 05-04-11

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East’s 3♠ bid was preemptive, showing a long suit (usually 7

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more, no less! So Declarer confidently plays the Diamonds from the top and the Spade losers are thrown off. It pays to count in this game! It also pays to stay awake. Yes, you noticed, the defense was fast asleep! East must ruff the third Club, just in case West has no Spades. Now the Spades are cashed and it is down two. And let’s also mention that West should have helped his dozing partner by leading a low Club at Trick 3. That will wake him up! Visit acbl.org for more about the fascinating game of bridge or email [email protected]. To find a bridge club in Florida, go to district9acbl.org/D9Clubsmap.htm.Bridge article provided courtesyof St. Petersburg Bridge Club:www.stpetebridge.org.

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18 Hard Rock Casino, Tampa.9 a.m to 3 p.m.

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Grandparent HumorMy granddaughter

came to spend a few weeks with me, and I decided to teach her to sew. After I had gone through a lengthy explanation of how to thread the machine, she stepped back, put her hands on her hips, and said in disbe-lief, “You mean you can do all that, but you can’t play my Game Boy?” ~Author Unknown

The Grandparent Connection

The best place to be when you’re sad is Grandpa’s lap. ~Author Unknown Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children. ~Alex Haley On the seventh day God rested. His grandchildren must have been out of town. ~Gene Perret

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