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B2 Saturday, december 2, 2017 The SenTinel 00 1 OBITUARY Rosemary Avery June 22, 02, 2017 Rosemary Avery, beloved mother, daughter, sister left this earth on November 2 in a Modesto Hospital. Rose was born on June 22, ,1956 in Upland CA to Carl Emily Avery. She attended school in Armona grad- uated from Hanford High.Rose was a gifted talented artist musician with piano being her passion. Rose was preceded in death by her father, Carl Avery. She leaves behind her son Roland Avery and his wife, Brittany, and two grandsons, Carter Cameron, her mother, Emily Theiss, brother Ed Avery(Pilar), sisters, Patricia Leasure(John), Pauline Avery, Lilly Jones and numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be no services. Dear Doctor: I had shingles about 10 years ago, just after I turned 50, and it was just as difficult and painful as everyone says. Now I hear that possible I can get it again. Is this really true? Should I get the vaccine? Dear Reader: Unfortu- nately, true that hav- ing had shingles once does not bestow immunity. While a second bout is rare estimated that as few as 1 percent of peo- ple who have had shingles get it again within the first three years the odds do increase over time.

Ac- cording to the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- vention, 7 percent of peo- ple who have had shingles will go on to have another bout within seven years. For those who know, shingles is a nasty rash that can occur in peo- ple who have previously had chicken pox. It hap- pens when the varicella zoster virus, which causes chicken pox, emerges from its dormant state and travels along nerve fibers to the skin. In addition to a blistering rash, shin- gles can be accompanied by nerve and muscle pain and extreme skin sensitiv- ity. Although you can get shingles at any age, half of all cases occur in people 60 and older.

Someone with active shingles spread the rash, but because the liq- uid in the blisters contains the virus, they can spread chicken pox. That makes it vital to not have physical contact with anyone who has not had or has not been vaccinated for chicken pox while you have shin- gles. As though the pain, itching and burning of the rash bad enough, people with shingles also run the risk of being left with ongoing nerve pain, a condition known as post-herpetic neuralgia. While this all sounds quite grim, there is some encouraging news. A new shingles vaccine called Shingrix has been re- leased.

In clinical trials with over 38,000 people, it has shown to be 90 per- cent effective in prevent- ing shingles in people be- tween 50 and 80 years old, according to clinical data from the CDC. However, when the age groups be- tween 50 and 80 are ana- lyzed separately, efficacy varies. The two-dose vaccine got a preliminary nod from the CDC in October. An advisory committee recommended that Shin- grix should be adminis- tered in place of an older existing vaccine, called Zostavax. Given in a sin- gle dose, Zostavax as effective as the newer vaccine.

It offers a 51 per- cent reduction in shingles, and reduces nerve pain by about 65 percent. The advisory committee is recom- mending that individuals 50 and older be vaccinated with Shingrix. The com- mittee is also urging that anyone who has already been vaccinated with the older, single-dose vaccine now also receive the new one. The vote in favor of the new vaccine was not unanimous, however. In fact, it was nearly a split decision, with eight mem- bers voting for the new guidelines, and seven vot- ing against.

A final recom- mendation from the CDC regarding Shingrix could come as soon as next year. In the meantime, we would suggest you dis- cuss these developments with your doctor. If you are a candidate for either the new or old vaccines, they may help prevent a recurrence of a painful and challenging condition. Send your questions to ask- edu, or write: ask the doc- tors, media relations, ucLa Health, 924 Westwood Suite 350, Los ange- les, ca, 90095. ASK THE DOCTORS Consider the shingles vaccine to prevent a recurrence ELIZABETH KO AND EVE GLAZIER DOREEN CHRISTENSEN Sun Sentinel (TNS) This year, Cyber Monday was expected to be the larg- est online shopping day ever with $6.6 billion in sales, which means more im- portant than ever to safe- guard your online data.

While busy think- ing about holiday deals, cy- ber crooks will be working overtime to get their grimy hands on your sensitive per- sonal information so they can steal your identity. They skim credit card numbers, open credit cards in your name, get loans or even file for unemployment assistance programs. In the first 21 days of No- vember, consumers have spent $28.6 billion shopping online, up nearly 18 percent over last year, according to Adobe Digital Insights. Since shopping online has become a way of life, important to stay vigilant about internet security, says Dr. Yair Levy, professor of cy- bersecurity and information systems at Nova Southeast- ern College of Engineering and Computing.

I asked Levy, who is on the U.S. Secret Miami Electronic Crimes Task Force and a member of the InfraGard, for his top tips on how to stay safe shopping online. Q. What are the biggest threats consumers face when shopping online? A. Identity theft.

When shopping online, you pro- vide a lot of information about yourself like your name, address, date of birth or challenge questions. Make sure you shop only at credi- ble websites, merchants and companies that you trust. Be wary of sites that offer too-good-to-be true offers. be greedy and expect to get something for nothing or super cheap. Trusted sites give you nice discounts.

They give you the goods for free. There is no free lunch on- line, but there is free shipping. Q. Do I need to protect my- self when shopping in stores? A. Yes.

Credit card fraud is big business, costing billions each year. At the end of the day, we all collectively pay for fraud. Ensure you have a card with a chip in it. The e-chip generates a unique code for each transaction when in- serted into a special reader at the register. All retailers were expected to install these by October.

a much more secure system. If your credit card num- ber is skimmed, or criminals somehow steal your num- ber, they be able to make phony credit cards to use in stores. Some retailers have not installed the e-chip readers yet, so while we are in transition, know where your card is at all times. In restaurants, I walk over to the station with the waiter and watch while the card is scanned and then I take the card when done. I never let my credit cards out of my sight.

Neither should you. Q. your best top cy- bersecurity tip? A. use free Wi-Fi on your mobile device. Use your own data plan.

You af- ford to be cheap when it comes to online security. eventually get bitten by fraudsters. Cyber crooks name their network some- thing familiar, like Fort Lau- derdale Airport, and then get you to connect as a guest so they can see into your device. They add malware to your device and then when you shop or log into your bank account, they record your sensitive personal informa- tion and passwords. Q.

How do criminals get credit card and personal in- formation? A. Mainly through phish- ing scams. These are bogus electronic communications masquerading as trust- worthy retailers like Amazon, Walmart and others by offer- ing huge discounts. Never, ever click on links provided in an email to make a purchase. Instead, go to the site inde- pendently to verify the offer or coupon code first and only then log into your account.

If the deal seems too good to be true, be suspicious. It likely is. Q. Your top tip for to stay safe online? A. Dedicate one credit card for online purchases only because at a higher risk of being compromised.

Use a second credit card to pay bills, buy gas, groceries, etc. If the card is compromised, easy to cancel the account. There is no bulletproof solu- tion, but the two-credit card system is more secure. If the card for online purchases is compromised, report it to the company and get a new card. No big deal.

Q. the first thing I should do when making an online purchase? A. Verify a secured con- nection by looking for a lit- tle padlock in the browser address bar. If you see that, verify an encrypted connection, or Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secured (HTTPS), by making sure the web address starts with (the stands for secured). Think of it this way: HTTP is like a postcard.

Anyone can read it when you transmit. HTTPS is like put- ting the letter in an envelope. Q. Where can consumers learn more about internet safety? A. The Department of Homeland Security offers useful and practical informa- tion at StopThinkConnect.

org. Another good resource is the National Cyber Security Alliance at StaySafeOnline. org. Also, If you are a victim of cyber crime, or get sus- picious phishing emails, re- port them to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center at IC3.gov. The site posts alerts on data breaches and emerg- ing internet crime schemes.

Online shopping safety tips from a cybersecurity expert MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) One of the big- gest draws in New York this time of year is the featuring the iconic Rockettes at Ra- dio City Music Hall. Everyone knows about their high kicks but do you know how many calories each burns? What do they snack on? the best place to be in their famous kick line? Two veterans Bailey Callahan of Melbourne, Florida, and Alissa LaVergne of Houston reveal all the backstage secrets. By the numbers There are 80 Rockettes, split into two teams of 36 dancers and four standbys. The 36 women can fit shoulder-to-shoulder along the 66- foot (20-meter) stage. They perform eight dance numbers per show, up to four shows daily, 200 shows a season.

The show produces 350 laundry loads weekly. Height and calories Rockettes must stand between 5-foot-6 and (roughly 1.7 to 1.8 meters) and be proficient at tap, jazz and ballet. Candidates must be ready to do 300 eye-high kicks a show. One Rockette used a fit- ness tracker and discovered that she burned 1,000 calories every show. we do four shows a day, a lot of pizza that we get to says Callahan.

Where are they from? Rockettes this year come from 27 states, plus Canada and Australia. New Jersey sent the most dancers, 12. Ohio is next with six. Pennsylvania, Florida and California each have five; Michigan, New York and Arizona, four each; Maryland, three; Georgia, North Carolina, Indiana, Connecti- cut, Texas, Nebraska and Virginia, two each. Louisiana, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Washington, Kansas, Wis- consin, Alabama, North Carolina, Utah, Illinois and New Hampshire, one each.

Two come from Australia, five from Canada. How do they look the same height if not? Heels? Optical illusion? way we line up is we put the taller girls in the center and gradually go down to the shorter girls on the says La- Vergne. a bit of an illusion but actually really The costumes are made proportionately, helping the illusion. During high kicks, how tightly do they hold each other? Prepare to be astonished: ac- tually touch each says LaVergne. The dancers just lightly brush the women beside them with outstretched arms.

They call it ing the That ensures in line without pushing or leaning. just looks like actually hold- ing onto your neighbor but we says LaVergne. Best place to be on the line? matter. on the end or the center, still kicking on your says LaVergne. Each dancer relies on back muscles, core strength and hamstring and quad power, not pushing off another dancer.

standing on zero or 36, going through the exact same says Calla- han. Quickest costume change? Between the of the Wooden and York at the Rockettes have just 78 seconds to change outfits. That means taking off socks, shoes, pants, jackets, gloves, cheeks and hats, and then putting on dresses, shoes, jack- ets, earnings, gloves and new hats. Wait, that about The Rockettes wear red cloth cheeks for of the Wooden and for rosy complex- ions. What do rockettes eat? Everything.

Catered foods include proteins, veggies, salads, carbs, des- serts. Bottles of sports drink Pow- erade are everywhere. In her dressing room, LaVergne has chips, popcorn, yogurt and apples. go-to snack is a peanut butter and banana sandwich. She also has a stash of Before the curtain onstage in reindeer cos- tumes, the overture is playing, and hidden by a curtain.

Some stretch, some pray, some test their antler lights. Others do a clap routine, high fives or dance with a friend. Callahan does three splits, every time. so perfect and pre- cise onstage once the curtain says LaVergne, see everyone do- ing something different is hysteri- Staying healthy Vitamins, water, rest, good nu- trition, CleanWell hand sanitizer. LaVergne likes Emergen-C pack- ets.

Callahan is partial to electro- lyte tablets. Year-round, Callahan likes yoga, Pilates and barre classes. LaVergne leans toward boot camp, boxing and interval training. Cool down like a Rockette Many dancers take an ice bath be- fore heading home. Callahan sits in a tub in 45-degree (7.2 C) water to reduce inflammation.

Is that tapping real or recorded? Oh, real. For the tap-danc- ing numbers and Twelve Days of wireless microphones are hidden in their tap arches. Most embarrassing moment For Callahan, it was a 2013 fall on- stage, opening night in Twelve Days of tap number: felt like an eternity on the floor but was probably two seconds. You had to keep smiling, keep going, pre- tend like nothing ever LaVergne recalled the time a fellow shoe came off during a high kick and went sailing luckily away from the audience. She kept going.

Santa picked up the shoe like nothing happened. Is there any hazing for newcomers? Are you crazy? This show de- mands absolute precision and team- work. no room for veterans to make freshmen feel lousy. They might offer advice, but no bullying. all in it says LaVergne.

you have that camaraderie and we have that bond, it will show Ice baths and Secrets of the Rockettes revealed CARL SCHEFFEL this Nov. 7, 2017 photo released by madison Square Garden shows the dress rehearsal for the city christmas currently performing through Jan. 1 at radio city music Hall in New york. 77131-1 JOIN US Tuesday, December 12, 2017 Funeral Chapel 6:15 pm Annual Service of Remembrance Funeral Chapel 501 N. Douty St Hanford 584-5591 www.peoplesfuneralchapel.com In Honor of Loved Ones who have left us behind Please RSVP to our staff to reserve your keepsake Contact our staff for further details.