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Naval Commander
at Sea
A Hero at Home
Life is pleasant, Death is peaceful. It’s the
transition that’s troublesome - Dewey Teske

Dewey escapes from his busy life to the helm of his favorite get-away-from-it-all
pastime, sailing.

Dewey served in the Navy as a submariner

- assigned to the submarine attack vessel
USS Sturgeon.

INSIDE
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May Almanac
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New Retirement
Planning Rules
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Get Ready for Tick Season
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 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast
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due to a combination of anomalous warming of Atlantic tropical sea surface Real Experience = Real Solutions
temperatures and a more confident view that the current El Niño will weaken.
It is anticipated an above-average probability of United States and Caribbean In South Carolina we are
major hurricane landfall. wasting one important education-
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utilizing another. We can’t contin-
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June is Hurricane Preparedness Month
produce graduates that are college
ready and career ready — con-
tinuing the downward social and
May Temperature May Predictions economic cycles in our state. It’s
time to better utilize our resources
Normal High 77 F Temperature 74° (3° above avg.) to transform our outdated public
Normal Avg. 74 F education system into a system
Precipitation 2.5” (1” below avg.) that meets the challenges and op-
May 1-5: Scattered t-storms, portunities of the 21st century.
The resource we’re wasting
Ocean Temperature warm. is money spent on bureaucrats education, a priority would be
May 6-10: Sunny, seasonable. and unnecessary, meaningless facilitating truly meaningful col-
May 1-15 71 F May 11-13: Scattered t-storms, activities. Why do we pay three laboration designed to turn our
May 16-31 75 F different bureaucrats to approve a education system in the right di-
very warm. visiting lecturer, like a legislator, rection — a direction that returns
May 14-19: Sunny, warm. in a high school classroom? the community and teachers to the
Why pay millions for tests center of educational excellence.
May Sky May 20-26: Heavy t-storms, then like PASS that do nothing to help Education is too important to be
sunny, pleasant. a teacher improve the knowledge left to educrats and legislators
May 27-31: Scattered t-storms, and skills of a student? We all alone.
Sunrise: know there’s waste. Early in my administration
May 1 6:33a cool. Today, the underutilized re- I would invite the presidents of
May 15 6:50a source is my focus. That resource each of the state’s 16 technical and
is right under our noses, some- community colleges to provide a
May 31 6:14a times known and for some reason site on one of their campuses for a
kept from being used, sometimes meeting of leaders in their service
Sunset: not even considered. area to begin the process of mak-
May 1 7:57p May Fishing Report The resource is collaboration ing collaboration a reality. To this
among the leaders and institutions meeting would be invited the chief
May 15 8.07p within our state and communities. executives, not representatives, of
May 31 8:17p Schools at all levels cannot per- each public school district and that
When the winds are low and the temperature form at their best when isolated district’s board chair; the chief ex-
Moon Phase is warm the fishing for redfish is good in the from the community. The com- ecutives of major businesses in
deep holes in the creeks, out by the jetties and munity, outside the schools, has that college’s service area, chief
Last Quarter in the surf using live and cut bait. Also on high resources and ideas that lie fallow executives and board leaders of
May 6, 4:15a tide they are being caught in the grass on gold because they are not interacting each chamber of commerce in the
New Moon spoons and flys. Some folks are catching trout with the schools. It’s time that service area, chief executives and
on artificials like grubs and mirro-lures fished collaboration became a way of life board chair of each institution of
May 14, 1:04a very slow. Sheepshead should be caught out across South Carolina instead of higher education in the service
First Quarter at the jetties and around bridge pilings. Off- an occasional happening in a few area, the board chair and chief
shore bottom fishing is good this time of the places. executive of major non-profits,
May 20, 11:43p The Michelin Mentor Pro-
year for snapper, grouper, and black fish. On and the chair of the legislative
Full Moon the fresh waterside the shad are being caught gram, for example, is providing delegation(s) in that college’s ser-
May 27, 11:07p on shad darts on the Tail Race on the Cooper needed mentors for students in vice area. These would be public
River. numerous schools across the state. meetings. The public would know
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about learning. Students succeed. participating. Journalists would be
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resources to our schools and stu-
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dents if the schools opened their broadcast. The participants would
doors to collaboration? How be asked three questions:
would our students and communi-
Personal Assistance ties fare if the door to collabora-
1. Do you believe there is a need
that Promotes tion was opened?
for South Carolina to have a
Independence In Greenville, the Greenville
public education system that is
capable of making every gradu-
Chamber of Commerce and the
ate college or career ready, with
Greenville County School District
a graduation rate of at least 90
collaborated on CPOE, private
percent?
enterprise experts working with
public school counterparts to re- 2. What obstacle(s) prevent our
• Care for seniors, new mothers, disabled view the district’s business and community from achieving this
individuals, and others. operational practices. The result status?
• Assistance with dressing, bathing,
— a savings of about $2 million 3. With whom in this room are
shopping, etc.
• No hourly minimum requirement. annually in the district’s operating you ready to collaborate now to
• Free, comprehensive, in-home evaluation. budget and improvement in many remove at least one of those ob-
• Thoroughly screened and credentialed of the district’s business practices. stacles?
caregivers.
• Acceptance of long-term and private
These are just a pair of ex-
insurances. amples of what can happen with The collaborations created
• Quick turnaround for care - often within collaboration — all costing the that day will be monitored in
24 hours. taxpayers not one more penny, meetings at the same sites, with
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 Retirement Planning: New IRA Rules
and Common Questions
IRAs (individual retirement
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of retirement saving, and this
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There are a number of differ-
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while a Roth IRA provides more
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it allows withdrawal of contribu-
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I regularly contribute to
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“Investors should be aware
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 Recycle That Old Cell Phone
Some let their old, unused mobile phones gather dust, while others
throw them away. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a
smarter alternative.
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Strange Facts
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television were
Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
Coca-Cola was originally green.
Every day, more money is printed for Monopoly than by the US Treasury.
Men can read smaller print than women; women can hear better.
City with the most Rolls Royce’s per capita: Hong Kong
State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
Percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%
Percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
Barbie’s measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33
Cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400
Average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000.
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
The world’s youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
The youngest pope was 11 years old.
First novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
• Spades - King David
• Clubs - Alexander the Great,
• Hearts - Charlemagne
• Diamonds - Julius Caesar.

Answer to Who Am I?
Page 23
Lucille Ball
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Best known for her role as Lucy Ricardo,
in “I Love Lucy” (CBS 1962-1968) alongside
her husband Desi Arnaz and friends “Lucy and Ethel”
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 May is
Hypertension Awareness Month
Staying healthy means using our own awareness and careful understanding
of our own health. To be healthy is to be aware of what diseases or disorders
are out there, what may affect you and what you can do to prevent it or treat it.

Hypertension, also known as high however, and these include:

blood pressure, is a very common • Severe headaches
and serious condition that can lead • Fatigue or confusion
to and/or complicate many health • Dizziness
problems. These include coronary • Nausea
• Problems with vision
heart disease, stroke, kidney failure
• Chest pains
and heart failure. About one in three • Breathing problems
adults in the U.S. have hypertension, general health. • Irregular heartbeat
according to the National Heart, Lung The normal level for blood pressure • Blood in the urine
and Blood Institute. is below 120/80, where 120 rep- See your Doctor if you have experi-
Hypertension has a variety of resents the systolic measurement enced any of these symptoms.
causes. Blood pressure generally (peak pressure in the arteries) and Be Proactive!
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Modern automatic blood pressure mon-
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or chronic kidney disease. Hyperten- 120/80 and 139/89 is called prehy- very easy to read. Check your blood
sion may also be a side effect of cer- pertension (to denote increased risk pressure twice daily to keep an eye on
tain medications, such as over-the- of hypertension), and a blood pres- any hidden symptoms.
counter cold medications and oral sure of 140/90 or above is consid-
contraceptives (“the Pill”) and other ered hypertension.
hormone drugs. Obesity and heredi-
There is no guarantee that a
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of hypertension. present any symptoms of the
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By Richard H. Zimlich, MD
Hip Replacement surgery
has become one of the most suc-
cessful surgeries performed to-
day. Much of this success can
be attributed to the advances in
implant design. Initially in the
1970’s all implants were single
pieces (monobloc) of metal, held
in the thigh bone (femur) with
bone cement. The socket (acetab-
ulum) was replaced with a high
density plastic, polyethylene,
held in place with cement. These
early implants performed well
for many years but eventually
loosened or wore down. Since
that time a great deal of research
has been devoted to developing
implants that are more durable
and have a greater longevity.
Today’s modern implants
come in two varieties - Cement-
ed and Uncemented. The major-
Hip and Knee News
Hip Implants
ity of implants used in the United
States are uncemented. This
means that they have a textured
surface that promotes bone in
attaching directly into the metal
surface of the implant. Once the
bone has attached to the implant
it can be considered a permanent
part of the body with no chance
of loosening. Most implants are
alloys of Titanium or Cobalt and
Chromium. Some have an addi-
tional coating of hydroxyapetite,
a substance that enhances bone
ingrowth. When an implant has
appropriately attached to the
body the only concern is wear of
the socket or acetabular liner.
Most implants are modu-
lar and have four parts: the ball,
stem, acetabular socket, and ac-
etabular liner. Multiple parts
make for easier insertion, allow
improved stability, and can be re-
placed individually if necessary. Cobalt/Chromium alloy. Acetab-
In total hip replacement surgery,
the ball and socket that have
been damaged by arthritis are
removed and replaced with
artificial parts made of metal
and a durable plastic material.
These artificial parts “implants,”
or “prostheses.”
The ball (Femoral head) is either
a Cobalt/Chromium alloy or ce-
ramic, highly polished to lessen
wear and allow ease of rotation.
The stem is either Titanium or a
ular sockets consist of a metal
cup with either a metal, ultra-
high molecular weight polyeth-
ylene, or ceramic insert. Together
these components can weigh up
to 18 ounces. Over the years the
acetabular liner is the part that is
most subject to wear. There are
advantages and disadvantages
to each type of acetabular liner
whether it is ceramic, ultra-high
molecular weight polyethylene
Hip & Knee News
Richard H. Zimlich, MD
or metal. Scientific research has
not found a clear winner. geons select implants based on
There are many manufac- experience and documented re-
tures of hip implants in the Unit- sults. Most of our current im-
ed States. Each manufacturer has
plants have a greater than 80%
high quality implants which have chance of lasting more than 20
been subject to rigorous test- years. Many surgeons remain
ing. Many manufacturers have committed to research designed
implants of very similar designs to develop and test implants with
and common techniques for in- lower wear rates in the hope of
sertion. No one manufacturer or eliminating the need for any fur-
hip design has been found to be ther surgery.
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May is finally here, and its
the beginning of our warm season
in the Low Country. People often
try to make their yards more ap-
pealing by adding colorful flow-
ers, and there are a few different
ways to do this. One is to add
flowering shrubs & trees to your
garden or yard. While you can of-
ten get a bright burst of color from
local shrubs and trees, it is usually
short-lived because of the short
blooming season. The average is
about 2 weeks, although there are
a few that last a little longer than
that. This leaves approximately
50 weeks a year where we see the
greenest of foliage. So unless you
have a big yard, it is very hard to
get that year-round color by rely-
ing on trees and shrubs.
Another way to gain color is
to add variegated plants to your
landscape. While 75% of the
plants are green, some varieties
can be obtained that have yel-
low or white leaves on them. This
gives a nice contrast to the dark
green foliage and often makes
shady areas or yards that are short
on color to appear to be very col-
orful. Spring flowers add vibrant color to your garden.
A third way to gain color
is by adding Perennial flowers.
While Perennials often have a
longer bloom time and return
year after year, they will not pro-
vide year-round color as is often
desired. There are some varieties,
such as Lantana & Society Garlic,
which bloom most of the summer,
are deer resistant, and require
little-to-no watering. Verbena is
one of my favorite Perennials, but
I have noticed over the years that
they seem to dwindle at around
3-5 years. There are many other
Perennials on the market that can
provide good color, but often fall
prey to local wildlife or can not
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sustain themselves in too- wet or
too-dry of soil. They may also
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ing 8 to 10 months out of the year
of being a non-flowering plant.
The last, and in my opinion,
best way to provide year-round
color is to consider planting An-
nual flowers. In May, we will start
our spring planting of Annual’s.
When trying to decide where to
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front. After planting, we check
the water system to ensure that
the new flowers are getting the
necessary amount of water. This
is vital because they have such
a small root system at this stage.
These Annual flowers can also be
incorporated into pots and baskets
around the house to provide the
same year-round color.
As I am writing this, it ap-
pears that we are entering a warm,
dry period. While I cannot predict
the future, in light of this, I would
recommend watering your lawn
a day or two more to ensure a
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 Elizabeth Moffly- Education is the key to Future Success
Elizabeth Moffly’s core be- a College Prep diploma. There scale. a pre-K child to read is not re-
lief is: “Learning should be fun is no path for the student who SC has a 7 point grading alistic. We must understand
and relevant!  The joy of learn- wants to learn skills for his/ scale. Other states have a that pre-K is a time for social-
ing is a life-long endeavor. her working life through voca- 10 point system; High School ization and learning to recog-
Our schools must launch the tional training. Her plan would GPA does not correlate with nize letters and numbers.
excitement of learning NOW, give the vocational student those of other states. For in- By grade 3 however, chil-
by making each student’s ex- a means of graduating with stance, an 81 in SC is a C, but dren must be grounded in the
perience useful and relevant those needed work and life elsewhere it’s a B. The lower basics of reading, writing and
to future needs in life beyond skills. The drop out rate would GPA makes it seem that SC arithmetic. We must then rec-
secondary education!” go down. students are not academi- ognize and provide remedial
That is a challenge in Align SC’s High School cally on the same level as out help where needed to assure
South Carolina, where 39% graduation requirement of 24 of state student and can deny that students possess the
of starting HS Freshmen do course credits with SC’s Com- them entry into many colleges foundation necessary to suc-
not graduate in 4 years and mission of Higher Education’s and universities. ceed in higher grades.
many High School teachers 19 credit recommendation for Revise “Standards of
are faced with students who college admission. Learning” to provide a strong Her Effectiveness ment of the Office of School
lack adequate preparation in Years ago, SC raised its foundation of the basics, Moffly has previously Choice. Both improvements
the 3Rs. High School learning stan- reading, writing, and arithme- made changes to address have been implemented! She
How will she improve that dards by requiring students tic, giving our students tools problems of public education. knows that further improve-
situation?  Ms. Moffly sees to graduate with more credits needed to succeed in life. During her 2006 campaign, ment is needed to develop a
the primary Superintendent’s than necessary for college ad- We expect our children to she envisioned and champi- test recognized as a national
role as assuring that effective mission. The current economy perform at levels that are not oned replacement of the Pal- standard to truly evaluate the
policies are in place to en- and budget shortfalls require appropriate to age or develop- metto Achievement Challenge level of education our students
able the best possible student cuts to basic educational ser- ment. For example, to expect Test (PACT) and establish- receive.
education. Using very practi- vices. Elizabeth’s solution will
cal means, she plans to bring not degrade the quality of edu-

LOOSE DENTURES?
about real choices and real cation a bit. By aligning the
changes by implementing the HS graduation credit require-
following four initiatives: ments with college admission
Offer students both Col- standards SC will save half a
lege Prep and Vocational Edu- billion dollars annually.
cation paths to a high school Change SC’s Uniform
diploma. Grading Scale to align with the
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“You’ve got to do your own grow-
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grandfather was.” -Irish Proverb
While visiting with a friend
from my hometown recently, I
asked him to tell me about his
grandson.
“Oh, you mean Blake, the one
I call Big Guy.”
“Yep. That’s the one,” I said.
He put a grandfatherly grin
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time. The Big Guy name has given
him the idea that the two of us are
on the same level, even though he
knows I’ve got a few years on him,
a few inches and more than a few
whiskers.
When he was old enough to
stand by himself, Big Guy and I
began taking walks together. At
first it was a short jaunt out back
to the swing set. Occasionally I
talked him into going with me to
the curb to take out the garbage
cans. He refused to go out there
after dark, though.
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watched for any birds that might
have strayed off course while mi-
grating south for the winter.
Once or twice, Big Guy talked
his old grandpa into jogging down
that road with him. In practically
no time, I was out of breath and
ready to flop down on the nearest
patch of grass. He would join me
after a bit and together we’d gaze
up at the sky and make animal
cloud pictures until he got bored
with “seeing” only poodles up
there.
One day in particular stands
out in my mind. We were returning
from a long walk down to the wa-
ter and approaching the gate lead-
ing to our house. Big Guy looked
up at me, and in a tiny voice full
of trust, asked, “Granddaddy, will
you hold me?”
He was only five-years-old
and his legs were still trying to
catch up with
his body. Even
though he was
tired, he had made
a valiant effort to
keep ahead of me.
There was such a
childlike and won-
drous quality in his face that my
heart melted quicker than a Her-
shey’s Kiss held in the palm of my
hand.
So, grinning like a clown, I
stooped down and gathered up all
forty pounds of him, amazed that
my back didn’t go out. His little
body felt as light as one of mama’s
scratch biscuits.
Unlatching the gate with my
free hand, I kicked it closed with
my foot, and with Big Guy tucked
neatly under my right arm, we
headed up the slight incline taking
us home.
I made a big production of
sniffing the air. ‘Mmmm. Mmmm.
Can you smell that? Grandma must
be frying a chicken.” He smiled
and nodded his head. “Yum. Big
Guy loves fried chicken.”
We walked on, not saying
anything more. About that time, I
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noticed that he was looking intent-
ly into my face as though gazing at
something very far away. Feeling
silly, I cut my eyes over at him and
said, “Boo!”
He quickly pulled his head
back in feigned surprise, a little
game the two of us had played
hundreds of times before and
which always preceded a big hug.
While I was still holding him in
a hug, Big Guy did the sweetest
thing. He leaned into me and very
gently rubbed his nose against my
whiskers, another game we had
played since the day he had come
into my life.
“Granddaddy,” he said softly,
“One day when I get big and tall
and have lots of whiskers, I will
hold you.”
Hardly a day goes by now that
I don’t recall that sweet moment
with my grandson. It refreshes
my soul to think how unselfish it
was for him to hand over a little
piece of his future, no strings at-
tached. And now that I am unable
to pick him up when he asks me
or hold him the way I so loved do-
ing, I must be satisfied with that
memory. Even so, sweet, salty
tears spring from my eyes and roll
freely down my face and into my
whiskers as that memory swaddles
my heart with love.”
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 Put the Caribbean on your next vacation plan
Sizzling hot beaches, cool
delicious fruity drinks and the
brightest blue turquoise waters
will have you quickly planning
your next trip to the Caribbean.
And if you can’t decide on just
one destination, you can cover
several while on a Celebrity
Cruise.
The Caribbean has multiple
highlights to entice tourists. Hon-
duras, St. Maarten, and Costa
Maya, Mexico are just some of
the many enticing Caribbean des-
tinations tourists love to discover
by land and by sea.
Roatan, Honduras:
This island has something
for every cruise vacation. The
white sand with palm trees pro-
viding spots of shade is perfect
for the beach lover, while the wa-
ter can keep any sports enthusiast
busy with fishing, snorkeling and
some of the best scuba diving
opportunities in the world, with
a fringing coral reef and bounti-
ful marine life. This island 35
miles north of Honduras has it
all, including shopping for island
crafts, horseback riding and ex-
Smart phones, PDAs, email,
laptops, wireless Internet access
- technology makes it easy to stay
in touch with anyone, anywhere.
But it can also make it difficult
to get connected to the people
you’re closest to - your family.
When you add personal enter-
tainment devices into the mix, a
family trying to get away from it all
can end up just getting away from
each other.
Disconnect to Reconnect
It’s important to make the
time to step away from the hard-
ware and engage with one anoth-
er - especially on vacation. The
demands of work may make it
feel like you have to be available
24/7, but in reality, you don’t.
Here are some tips for get-
ting unplugged on vacation, and
some trip ideas that will keep you
and your family engaged with
each other and the world around
you.
18 MAY, 2010 •
ploring the tropical scenery.
Philipsburg, St. Maarten:
Combine a little bit of Creole,
with a little bit of boardwalk
and another little bit of shopping
and you’ve got Philipsburg - a
small town that likes to boast of
its four parallel streets and mile-
long stature. While the island of
St. Maarten isn’t large, it is full
of many activities a family can
do while visiting. For example,
hiking, biking, windsurfing and
kayaking are popular, as are div-
ing, boating and snorkeling. Just
make sure you have your interna-
tional knowledge ready, because
the island is only 37 square miles
large, but is divided between
French and Dutch rule.
Costa Maya, Mexico:
Getting into the tropical jun-
gle and exploring ancient ruins,
bird species, monkeys and beau-
tiful tropical flowers is what you
can expect with a visit to Costa
Maya. Make sure your visit in-
cludes a stop at the Sian Ka’an
(translated into “where the sky is
born”) Biosphere Reserve, which
• Make Family the Priority. Talk
about it as a family and agree
to take a tech-break so that you
can focus on having a great ex-
perience together. Keep the elec-
tronics to a minimum to keep the
temptations at bay.
• Leave Work at the Office. Set
up out-of-office messages on
your phone and in your email -
and provide back-up contacts
for urgent requests. Make a list
of true emergencies and tell co-
workers not to call unless one of
those emergencies occurs.
• Schedule Plug-Ins. If it’s just
not possible to be completely un-
plugged, choose a specific time
and time frame every couple of
days when you will be available
for phone calls or email check-
ins. Setting aside a few minutes
to plug in keeps everyone from
complete tech-withdrawal, while
keeping the focus on spending
quality time with your family.
is a 1.3 million-acre preserve
where you can observe the native
species of the jungle in their natu-
ral habitat. Another recommend-
ed stop is to take a guided tour
of the Chacchoben ruins, which
have only been open to the pub-
lic for a few years. This area of
Mexico was destroyed by Hurri-
cane Dean in 2007, but has since
rebuilt.
One way to explore these
unique Caribbean destinations -
and many others - is on Celebrity
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 Why Do Cats Do That?
A Look Inside the Feline Mind
Cesar Millan is our expert on As people age, their health care needs change.
“dog psychology.” TV psychic So if your cat avoids the litter- The same is true for their pets.
Sylvia Browne reveals secrets of box, switch to a litter that is softer
good health and great relation- and resembles sand, yet contains Many Americans already have firsthand knowledge of what
ships. Victims of crime speak to no chemicals or fragrances, such it’s like to care for an aging pet. According to a recent survey at
Allison Dubois, the psychic hero as Feline Pine Scoop. Also, keep the Global Pet Expo, over 69 million U.S. households have at
of the hit show “Medium.” What the litter box clean and in a quiet least one pet, and about 75 percent of those have an older pet
we’re missing, is a cat psychic. place where your cat feels safe. in the house.
A seething hiss or a peaceful To learn more about litter box To help your pet get the care it needs as it gets older, here are
purr tells us when our cats are training, visit www.healthylitter. some tips to assist you as you work to maintain his or her health:
mad or happy. But just what are org. —Because pets age faster than people, annual checkups are
our enigmatic felines thinking, If your cat is fond of high a good idea for younger pets. Once your dog or cat reaches
and why do they do the things places, that, too, is natural. In the midlife, around 7 years old, it’s a good idea to check with your
they do? wild, height gives cats an obser- vet to see if more-frequent visits may be necessary. Regular
One way to gain answers into vation point and sense of security, checkups will allow your vet to establish a baseline for examina-
their world, is to pay attention to allowing them to hunt their prey tions and thus more easily identify changes and illness.
give your cat stimulation dur-
their body language, habits and out of site and away from preda-
ing daytime hours, especially an —Obesity is the No. 1 problem in the pet population. Exercise,
behavior. Dog domestication be- tors. Cat towers and window seats
hour or two before bedtime. Play, reducing treats and checking with your vet on appropriate por-
gan 15,000 years ago. Cats? Only help housecats satisfy this yearn-
such as chasing a toy mouse on a tion size should help them shed extra pounds. Some pets may
half as long ago. Housecat behav- ing for height.
string, helps to tire your cat and need to switch to a lower-calorie diet as well.
ior continues to reflect their wild Dogs wag their tails when their
alter his natural sleep cycle.
origins. excited, but do you ever wonder —Along with doing a routine physical exam, encourage your
Anyone with a cat knows that
Some cats think that “night why cats swish their tales? One, veterinarian to check your pet’s blood pressure. High blood
felines have the natural instinct
time is the right time” for fun to entrance and distract prey, and pressure in dogs and cats can lead to blindness and strokes
to dig and bury their urine and
and games. In the wild, cats are two, to balance before leaping. and is often a symptom of high thyroid levels in cats.
feces. A 2007 study published in
the most energetic during twi- A gentle wagging of the
Science affirms that house cats —Exercise not only helps keep off extra pounds, it also helps
light hours, prime time to hunt for tail can mean that your cat is in
are descended from a group of you keep an eye on their mobility to help watch for early signs of
small birds and rodents. To con- deep concentration and vigorous
self-domesticating desert wild- arthritis. Dogs should get at least 20 minutes of exercise a day.
serve energy, they sleep 12 to 16 thrashing can communicate anger
cats (Felis silvestris lybica). It’s Use a toy and play with your cats often to keep them moving.
hours during the day, taking nu- or annoyance.
no surprise that our cats prefer to
merous “cat naps.” To keep your
bury their feces in sandy places.
pet sleeping through the night,

Ick is for Tick

Protecting Your Pet from Fleas and Ticks
With warm weather and sun-
shine comes the threat of fleas
and ticks to your pets and your
home. A flea infestation can hap-
pen quickly and easily, and once
your pet is infested, it is likely
your home is as well.
Convenient
Less stress on you
& your pet
insect hormone that interferes
with normal flea development,
preventing immature pests from
becoming adults. By killing flea
larvae, you break the life cycle,
helping to prevent infestations.
“This last step is the most

Dr. Kendra Findley

843-743-9209 (mobile/ofc) • www.docatyourdoorsc.com

By taking a few simple preventa- effective in ongoing protection

tive measures, your pet can have
a happier and healthier spring and
summer.
Vacuum your home often,
paying close attention to where
your pets like to sleep. Be sure to
wash their bedding on a regular
basis.
Ticks are most commonly
found in grassy or wooded areas,
so cut back any tall grass around
your house. Check your pet close-
ly for ticks after activity in heav-
ily vegetated areas.
Groom your dog frequently to
check for fleas and ticks.
Use topical adulticide and
insect growth regulators (IGRs)
products. Adulticides are com-
pounds that kill and repel adult
fleas, ticks and other insects.
IGRs mimic a naturally occurring
against fleas and ticks, and now
it’s even easier for pet parents to
protect their pets because of an
increased availability of prod-
ucts,” said Dr. Robyn Jaynes, vet-
erinarian and pet care expert for
PetSmart. Popular products like
Advantage Topical Solution and
K9 Advantix used to be avail-
able only through a veterinarian,
but are now sold at any PetSmart
store or online at petsmart.com.
Ask your veterinarian if
you’re unsure whether a flea or
tick product is safe or if you need
further instruction on the correct
way to use it. Never use a dog
product on a cat or vice
versa.
For more information, visit
www.petsmart.com.
Courtesy Family Features

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By Schu
My favorite animal is a steak
- Fran Lebowitz
Ask yourself a question. How
do you really know Spring has ar-
rived?
Is it when you sneeze 15
times in a row because you car is
covered with 3 inches of pollen?
Or is it when you slowly begin
to pack away your winter clothes
in place of shorts and t-shirts?
Maybe it’s when you notice a few
more girls in those beautiful sun
dresses. Surely all those are legit-
imate signs of the coming warmer
days ahead of us. However, per-
sonally I know Spring has arrived
when I start to notice the Lowe’s
parking lot beginning to fill ear-
lier in the morning. And no I’m
not talking about the garden cen-
ter overflowing with flowers and
starter veggies.
The phenomenon I speak of
takes place every year right next
to the main entrance of every
home improvement center across
this country of ours. The real be-
ginning of Spring can be seen
with the arrival of the row upon
row of at least 50 strategically
placed brand spanking new shiny
simmer for 10 minutes. Have a
lid ready to cover the skillet in
case the bourbon catches fire.
Pour in the cider vinegar, ketch-
up, Worcestershire sauce, liquid
smoke, minced chipotle pepper,
adobo sauce, and brown sugar.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat
to medium-low, and simmer 15
minutes. Pour sauce into a bowl,
and refrigerate until no longer
hot, about 30 minutes.
Season chicken breasts with
grill seasoning, and place into a
shallow glass dish. Pour all but 1
cup of the cooled sauce over the
chicken breasts, and turn to coat.
Refrigerate remaining sauce.
Cover the chicken and refrigerate
2 hours. Place bacon in a large,
deep skillet. Cook over medium-
high heat until evenly brown and
crispy. Drain on a paper towel-
lined plate, and set aside.
Preheat outdoor grill to medi-
um-high heat.
Drain marinade from the
chicken and discard. Cook
chicken on preheated grill, bast-
ing with reserved sauce, until
the chicken is no longer pink
in the center, and the juices run
clear, about 10 minutes per side.
Meanwhile, brush onion slices
with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Secure
the rings with toothpicks to keep
them from falling apart. Grill
over indirect heat until soft, about
15 minutes.
To serve, place chicken onto
serving plates and top with a slice
grilled onion, 2 slices of bacon
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ability to perfectly pack a car.
Later I learned from constantly
re-telling this story that every fa-
ther on the planet possesses this
inherent gene.
The second of these male
genes I didn’t notice until I was
an adult. The reason I didn’t be-
come aware of this gene is partly
because it was a more of a reces-
sive gene in my dad and partly
because this “male grilling gene”
didn’t become apparent in the
general male population until the
last 25 years or so. The next time
you’re invited to a friend’s “grill
party” take notice of the obvi-
ous segregation that occurs. The
female host proudly gives tours
(usually with the other women
at the party) of the bedrooms, the
bathrooms and even the kitchen.
Cowboy Steak with Chimichurri
Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
1 2-lb “Cowboy Steak”
(Frenched beef rib steak)
Chimichurri sauce/marinade.
Salt
Pepper
1 1/2 cups firmly packed fresh
flat-leaf parsley, trimmed of thick
stems
4-6 garlic cloves
3 Tbsps fresh oregano leaves
3 Tbsp red or white wine vinegar
3/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black
Cowboy Steak with
Chimichurri Sauce
pepper
Directions
Prepare the chimichurri
sauce/marinade. Finely chop the
parsley, garlic and oregano (can
do with a food processor), place
in a small bowl. Stir in the vine-
gar, oil, salt, pepper, and red pep-
per flakes. Set aside two thirds
of the sauce for serving with the
steak (cover with plastic wrap
and let sit at room temperature).
The remaining third of the sauce
will be for the marinade.
Place steak in a bowl or large
ziplock bag. Take about a third of
the prepared chimichurri sauce
and coat the steak for a marinade.
Cover completely with plastic
wrap or remove air from ziplock
bag and securely close. Let steak
marinate for several hours. Re-
move steak from refrigerator 2
hours before cooking so that it
gets close to room temperature
before cooking. Right before
cooking, wipe off marinade from
steak and sprinkle steak gener-
ously with salt and pepper.
Prepare grill so that one side
has high, direct heat and another
side has indirect heat. Brush grill
grates with vegetable oil. Place
steak first on the side of the grill
with high, direct heat, so that it
sears. Grill for a minute or two on
each side, enough to brown the
meat. Then transfer the steak to
the indirect heat side of the grill.
Cover the grill, try to maintain a
grill temperature of 350°F. Cook
for 5-10 minutes (or more) until
the steak is cooked to your de-
sired level of doneness. Remove
the meat to a plate and cover with
aluminum foil. Let rest for 5 min-
utes before serving.
Serve steak with remaining chi-
michurri sauce
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A lifelong foodie, Schu has worked
in the food and beverage industry
since the age of 15. From dishwasher
to general manager, from mom & pop
joints to hotels and national chains,
Schu has also written for various pub-
lications and hosted a weekly radio
show dedicated to food.

grills - The Holy Grail of Grills! and then a slice of provolone

According to www.associat-
edcontent.com 3 out of 4 Ameri-
cans own a grill and they use it
at least 5 times a month! Did you
hear me, 75% of Americans own
a grill! If that doesn’t say some-
thing about our society I don’t
know what does.
Smoky Mountain Chipotle
Chicken
Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 onion, grated
1/2 cup bourbon
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
flavoring
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce,
minced
1 teaspoon adobo sauce
from canned chipotle peppers
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless
chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons grill seasoning,
or to taste
4 slices bacon, cut in half
4 thick slices red onion
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 slices provolone cheese
Directions
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in
a large skillet over medium heat.
Add garlic and onion; cook and
stir until the onion softens and
turns translucent, about 5 min-
utes. Pour in the bourbon, and
cheese. Remove toothpicks be-
fore serving.
Recipe courtesy of www.allreci-
pes.com
Occasionally I get asked what
I think is the primary difference
between men and women. Apart
from the obvious which we’ll
leave for another debate, it really
comes down to 2 dominant male
genes.
The first male gene I noticed
when I was a kid and our fam-
ily was preparing for our annual
New York summer vacation to
see our relatives. All seven of us
would cart our luggage out to the
driveway and leave it next to the
family station wagon. Whereup-
on our dad’s male packing gene
would take over. No one else was
allowed to touch anything but I
still laugh in amazement as our
dad would comment, “step back I
got this”. Then he would begin to
place each piece of luggage per-
fectly in every nook and cranny
of the paneled lined station wag-
on. Every inch would be utilized
and once completed you couldn’t
fit a straw of hay between any of
the pieces of luggage. However,
he always left a little room in the
upper back left corner. Inquisi-
tively once I asked my dad why
he never put anything in that ob-
vious open area. He would proud-
ly exclaim, “that’s so I can see out
the back from the rear view mir-
ror”. I was amazed at his knowl-
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 The wedding season is now upon us and we all have received those lovely invitations to
attend and usually our first thought is what shall I wear?
I personally have received
several invitations to attend wed-
dings ranging from a casual wed-
ding on the beach with the bride
and groom in bare feet, to one
of the local gardens and even to
Summerall Chapel, so here are a
few ideas that I hope will resolve
any problems in the decision of
what to wear.
Wedding attire at the beach
is usually very casual and sim-
ple. Think ocean winds blowing
the sand around. Flat shoes are a
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good idea to avoid sinking into
the sand.
Destination weddings near a
beach or resort require little, but
simple, bright colored dresses,
or casual tops with loose flowing
pant legs. Cool linens or cottons
and simple jewelry keeps the look
casual. If your invitation does not
specify the dress code or the for-
mality of the event, a pastel suit
or soft floral dress for daytime or
a little black dress for evening af-
ter six will take you almost any-
where.
Some Don’t’s for Her
Don’t wear black or sequins
during a DAYTIME wedding.
Don’t wear white because it
competes with the bride.
Some Do’s: Attire
Informal daytime: Short dresses
or suit {business attire is OK for
morning weddings.}
Informal evening: cocktail dress
Semi-formal daytime: Short
dresses or suit.
Semi-formal evening: Cocktail
dress
Formal daytime: Short dress or
suit
Formal evening or Black-Tie:
Long or dressy short cocktail
dress with beading, glamorous
accessories, a glam wrap.
Wedding style for HIM
Informal daytime: Dress shirt and
slacks, preferably a sports coat
Informal Evening: Suit
Semi - formal evening: dark suit
Formal evening: Tuxedo, {if in-
vitation states “black-tie”} or
dark suit if women wear short
dresses
Ultra formal evening or “White
Tie”: white tie, vest, and shirt and
pants.
Do’s & Dont’s for Him
Do wear a dark suit with a tie
if the wedding is after six P.M.,
Beauty & Fashion
By Belinda Roberts
and doesn’t say “Black - Tie”.
Don’t wear a tuxedo during
the day time regardless of the for-
mality of the event.
Do use good judgement if
the invitations doesn’t specify the
formality of the event. A dark suit
and conservative tie will take you
just about anywhere.
Got a fashion or beauty tip
question? Let me help!
E-mail me, gatorbug54@aol.com
Belinda Roberts resides in
Charleston and is the Founder/
CEO of the HAT DIVAS SOCI-
ETY, INC. A non profit hat club
which co host’s fundraising ben-
efits for local area charities Belin-
da has been in retail, clothing and
cosmetics, realty, and involved
with a literary club for thirty
years, but is currently President
of her Civic Club, a member of
Rotary, CCRWC, and the CSOL
and a proud grandmother!
Next month, Cruise Attire!
• MAY, 2010 21
CLUES ACROSS 60. A pool of standing water
61. Make an effort
1. Not an amateur
62. Male parent
4. Non commercial TV
63. Radioactivity unit
7. Indicated horsepower, abbr.
10. ____ Strauss, jeans maker
12. ____ Nui, Easter Island
CLUES DOWN
14. No (Scottish) 1. Sylvia _____, Am. poet
15. Sour or bitter in taste 2. Make up for
17. Russian city on Oka River 3. Perform to an excessive
18. A dry cold north wind in SE degree
France 4. Raises
19. Upper body part 5. Naked
20. Metric linear unit 6. Eyeglasses
22. Cabinet Dept. est. 9/65 7. Cause to begin
23. 4th. day (abbr.) 8. Cobnut
25. Stalkless 9. A woman of aristocratic
26. Porch or walkway family
29. Extends across 11. Tax collector
30. Cavities 13. Wings
31. Screech owl genus 16. The 2nd half of an inning
32. Canterbury Archbishop 1162 18. Betrothed
37. Type of whale 21. Manuscripts (abbr.)
38. Film actor Clark 24. Scars on a seed
39. Snakelike fish 27. 17th Greek letter
41. Short purposeful trips 28. A tributary of the Missouri
44. Chewing River
48. Memory hardware 32. Ages 13 to 19
49. Swiss river 33. Fun
51. Make to look like marble 34. Done to age wine
53. Molten rock material 35. River in NE Spain
55. Protects the chest 36. Damp & unpleasant
56. Cain and ____ 37. One part of an orange 43. Silver Maple winged fruit 50. Tore down
40. Compass point that is one 45. Lincoln’s state 52. 6th Greek letter
Crossword answers
57. Ages of time (Hindu)
point S of SW
on page 9
58. Yield as profit 46. Close by 54. Japanese terrorist org.
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Door of a plastic surgeon’s office:
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On a maternity room door:
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While working for an organization that delivers lunch-
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One day I found her staring at a pair of false
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