The Saturday Evening Post back issues from March 2009:
The pulse of America.(FROM THE PUBLISHER)
Mar 01, 2009; ... The Saturday Evening Post has undergone several transformations in its long history, dating back to Benjamin Franklin who promoted the Pennsylvania Gazette as "The Universal Instructor in all Arts and Sciences." When the name changed to The Saturday Evening Post, the mission expanded to "A ...
Inspired by the Post.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Several months ago my mother saw in her Sept./Oct. 2008 Saturday Evening Post, a table runner pattern and article titled Quilting: A Stitch in Time. She passed the page on to me to share with my three friends who get together every Sunday afternoon to quilt. It looked like a great project ...
Rightsize your car.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Steve Kaelble's article in the Jan./Feb. Saturday Evening Post regarding the ready availability of smaller, more fuel-efficient cars makes a number of good points. But he ignores two important issues. First, hybrid cars cost many thousands of dollars more than their conventional twins. ...
Paul Anka.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Thank you so much for the article by Holly G. Miller on the legendary performer Paul Anka in the Jan./Feb. Past. As a drummer, singer, and songwriter with my band Silver Wings, I enjoy these types of articles. I also thank you for ...
Amused by Mula.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... I enjoy reading your magazine from cover to cover, but my favorite articles are ones by writer Rose Madeline Mula. Being a senior also, I can relate so much to the issues of which she so humorously writes, like her article, But Wait! There's Mordi in the Nov./Dec. 2008 issue. I noted that ...
Mencken still controversial.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Please cancel my subscription. When I read the Nov./Dec. issue in which you held up H.L. Mencken as someone worth reading, that did it for me. Your magazine is no longer what it once was and is not welcome into my home anymore. Joan Zurbrugg Abingdon, Maryland ...
Too much freedom.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... I am not a person who is big on writing letters to the editors of magazines. What makes this hard for me is that I am writing it to a magazine that I have loved since I was a child. And that is the point. It has always been a magazine that could be left on the coffee table to be read by ...
Global warming?(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [Re: John H. Jenks' letter to the editor in the Jan./Feb 2009 issue regarding the article Why Bother? from the Sept./Oct. 2008 issue.] Mr. Jenks has to be living in a time warp if he still thinks all is well with mother earth. Ice chunks the size of Delaware are breaking off ...
Wrong about Roosevelt.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Your editorial on the Roosevelt administration economic recovery [Publisher's letter, The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same and Rockwell's Four Freedoms, Jan./Feb. issue] is a good example of how the media manipulates the public with half truths and misrepresentations. ...
Breaking home ties.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Although my father has been dead for nearly 26 years, the September 25, 1954, cover of The Saturday Evening Post, complete with address label, still hangs within the homemade aluminum flame in which he placed it more than 54 years ago on the wall of his sawmill office. At the time, I was ...
Leyendecker look alike.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... In the Nov./Dec. 2008 edition, page 50, there is a print by Leyendecker titled Good Bay. Is there anywhere I can get a print or poster of this work? The boy featured looks exactly like my son. I would love to find a copy ...
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Check out our bonus material on saturdayeveningpost.com.(ON THE WEB)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Medical News Our weekly Medical Update column will keep up-to-date on the latest health news. Visit saturdayeveningpost. com/medical-update every Saturday to learn more about health care costs, diabetes, and other important topics that affect us all. Kirk Cameron: ...
What men need to know: a new campaign addresses often-overlooked issues affecting men with diabetes.(DIABETES UPDATE)(Interview)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dealing with the day-to-day aspects of diabetes--blood glucose, nutrition, and lifestyle management--is a formidable challenge for all people with the disease. However, American men living with diabetes also grapple with unique physical, emotional, and sexual health issues, ...
On second thought.(HUMOR)(Cartoon)
Mar 01, 2009 ... "I want a traditional funeral. Don't let the undertaker think outside the box." "Let's just say we'll do our best to cure you--never ...
No talking in the library! Have you noticed how libraries aren't hushed and reverent places anymore?(HUMOR)
Mar 01, 2009; ... The other day I decided to pay a visit to the library. You know, that spot that people often confuse with the video store, but which also has books? I was there to take out War and Peace. It's very long, so I thought I'd read the "War" part immediately and save "Peace" for when I had some ...
Rid audible heartbeat.(HEART HEALTH)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Q: Regarding the lady who could hear her heartbeat in her ear upon reclining: I know exactly what she means, and it's nasty! Lucky for me, I had a chiropractor appointment the second day after I woke up with the condition. The chiropractor adjusted my neck (for me, C3) and I was rid of the ...
Heart weak, but stable.(HEART HEALTH)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Q: In 2000, a cardiologist said that I needed a heart transplant due to heart failure. My left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was about 20 percent. I resisted this advice since I felt fine and did not display signs of heart failure. Since that time, the LVEF is around 20 percent to ...
Review the options.(HEART HEALTH)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Q: A cardiac catheterization revealed that one artery is blocked and two others are partially closed. I was told that nothing could be done because of my age. Could you enlighten me on what I could do? Zipes: I concur that exercise and diet will not help at this point. Bur I am ...
Statins and heart health.(HEART HEALTH)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Q: I've read people with heart problems should not use statin drugs. I'm diabetic and on my second pacemaker. Our medical insurance is suggesting that I change from Lipitor to the statin drug simvastatin. Please inform me if this should be done. Zipes: On the contrary, statins ...
Peripheral artery disease.(HEART HEALTH)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Q: I am nearly recovered from a mild stroke that my medical reports say was due to peripheral artery disease (PAD). I changed my diet, had physical therapy, and lost weight. I had to stop Lipitor for cholesterol (which is 125) because of nighttime leg cramps. Should I be doing more for my ...
Ablation helps flutter, too.(HEART HEALTH)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Q: I had ablation of the atrioventricular (AV) node in 2001 that apparently took care of my atrial fibrillation but left me with heart flutter. When I relax in my recliner for a short period of rime, I get short of breath and feel very much as I did with atrial fibrillation. When I sit on ...
Remembering Maggie.(Saving Time Saves Lives)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Pat O'Malley never thought her athletic 17-year-old daughter would die from sudden cardiac arrest. In fact, she didn't recognize that Maggie's life was in danger one night when she found her unresponsive, unconscious, and apparently gasping for breath. Minutes passed before CPR ...
Be Beautiful: looking for a new book for springtime reading?(LIVING WELL)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The latest in the best-selling series by Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz offers head-to-toe advice to help us look, feel, and be beautiful. Beauty is really about your health and happiness, the authors explain. Here's a sneak peek from You: Being ...
Pass it on.(LIVING WELL)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Spring is a great time to clear your closets of unwanted and unused ctothing, sports gear, and small appliances. Check the phone book for local donation sites or go online to explore ...
Flower power.(LIVING WELL)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Is it still cold and dreary outside? Brighten your days with an easy-to-make arrangement of fresh flowers. Gather an odd number of old or new glass bottles of varying size and shape. Purchase a pretty bouquet. Then, ...
Easy for you to say.(HUMOR)
Mar 01, 2009 ... "Quit complaining about erosion. It's made you look 10 years younger." " ... and all those opposed to my idea signify by saying 'I resign.'" "The system crashed. You'll have to go back and live it again." "Yes, I am unemployed, but I prefer ...
Understanding cholesterol: in an excerpt from his latest book, Dr. Dean Ornish examines the surprising relationship between "good" and "bad" cholesterol.(HEARTBEAT)
Mar 01, 2009; ... There are a lot of misconceptions about HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. Most people, including many physicians, believe that HDL is "good" cholesterol, and the higher it is, the better. LDL is often called "bad" cholesterol. ...
The advantage of vintage: the outdated outfits hanging in your wardrobe will almost certainly come back in vogue.(HUMOR)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Attending a party the other night, I looked down at what I was wearing and thought, You know you're getting older when you're wearing vintage Chanel and you're the original owner. I remembered buying this ridiculously expensive outfit 12 years ago and thinking I was crazy, but amortized ...
Eggs for Easter brunch: dishes that say spring.(FOOD)
Mar 01, 2009 ... "Pure and simple, there are few" things as magnificent as eggs, the famous chef James Beard once enthused. Come Easter time, eggs are in their element, adding gaiety to Easter baskets and a springtime feel to meals. The possibilities are endless, with many "egg-cellent" variations ...
Dieter's Grace.(POST SCRIPTS)(Poem)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] <Pre> Dieter's Grace Now I sit down to dine.May self-control make temperance mine.If I should diet before I rise,May deprivation ...
Service with a smile.(POST SCRIPTS)
Mar 01, 2009; ... My mother and I were enjoying dinner at a swank restaurant. Having not seen each other for quite a while, our conversation ranged widely, including her recounting an oft-told tale from my childhood that involved a dog. At the appropriate moment in the story, Mom, ...
Sew What?(POST SCRIPTS)(Poem)
Mar 01, 2009; ... <Pre> Sew What? Our sewing group hasA great name and it ...
Mistaken identity?(POST SCRIPTS)
Mar 01, 2009; ... A man dressed as Napoleon went to a psychiatrist at the urging of his wife. What's your problem?" the doctor asked. "I have no problem," the man replied. "I'm one of the most famous people in the world. I ...
The powers of deduction.(POST SCRIPTS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go on a camping trip. After a good dinner and a bottle of wine, they retire for the night and go to sleep. Hours later, Holmes wakes up and nudges his faithful friend. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." "I see ...
Delayed Resemblance.(POST SCRIPTS)(Poem)
Mar 01, 2009; ... <Pre> Delayed Resemblance Once they are outFrom ...
Like Mother Used to Do.(POST SCRIPTS)(Poem)
Mar 01, 2009; ... <Pre> Like Mother Used to Do He criticized her pudding.He didn't like her cake.He wished that she'd make biscuitsLike mother used to make. She didn't wash the dishes.She ...
And step on it!(POST SCRIPTS)(Poem)
Mar 01, 2009; ... <Pre> And Step on It! Our town is doing everything possibleto conserve energy. The Weekly Shopper...
The healing power of energy: drawing from Eastern and Western therapies, a leading physician explores the role of energy medicine in achieving and maintaining health.
Mar 01, 2009; ... I walk past the patient with the mechanical heart to visit his roommate, on whom I performed open-heart surgery earlier in the week. I am surprised to see a woman slowly waving her hands over the victim's chest. Wearing a purple turban on her head and several large silver medallions ...
Hooked on rugs: what began as a craft born of thrift and necessity has evolved into an art form.
Mar 01, 2009; ... Country women, mostly from New England and the maritime provinces of Canada, began weaving (hooking) strips of tattered wool blankets and clothing into the burlap from feed sacks in the mid-18th century. Unlike the more affluent city folk, they couldn't afford to buy rugs, so they sought ...
The future is now.
Mar 01, 2009; ... The inventor tinkering in a garage and coming up with a better mousetrap is a cherished American image. These days, that tinkering is likely to take place at a sophisticated computer or high-powered microscope. But no matter how they do their work, scientists continue to come up with ...
The unforgettable Natalie Cole: twenty-five years ago she overcame a drug addiction that put her career on hold and her life in jeopardy. Now she's back on top, relying on her faith as she battles new threats to her health.(Interview)
Mar 01, 2009; ... In her book, Angel on my Shoulder, Natalie Cole tells the story of her parents move to a posh, all-white suburb of Los Angeles in 1947. Residents promptly informed Nat King Cole that home ownership was restricted to whites who celebrated Christmas. People of color or diverse faiths weren't ...
Our artists' brush with spring: after a dreary winter, nature prepares a new canvas.
Mar 01, 2009; ... Spring is here, and our northern areas are encountering the almost-forgotten sights and sounds of this gently blustering season. There are whitecapped millponds, stretching and tossing after their icy hibernations; pussy willows sunning themselves like wise kittens; and increasingly ...
Andy Frank and the power of the plug: a mild-mannered engineering professor is out to save the world with a plug-in hybrid car that travels up to 100 miles before using fossil fuel.
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Professor Andy Frank has a question for you: What if there were a full-size sedan or sports utility vehicle (SUV) that performed like a sports car, cut gasoline consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent, burned no fuel at all for the first 60, ...
Going green with Sara Snow: the genial and popular young television host, author, and columnist is on a mission to spread the gospel of "green living.".
Mar 01, 2009; ... In her 90-year-old, colonial-style Indianapolis home, Sara Snow easily rattles off how she religiously follows the tenets of green living. Dressed in pants made of wood pulp and an organic cotton shirt, this up-and-coming eco-friendly expert is among the true tree-huggers, "greenies"--her ...
An unexpected life: a long-anticipated European vacation celebrating retirement was put on hold and replaced with a never-ending journey called autism.
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My husband, Tom, placed three letters on the table. The first was a payoff notification from the bank. After 30 years of monthly payments, the house was finally ours. The second contained the finalization of Tom's retirement package. No more ...
Lobbying efforts: inside the grandest entrances in America: call it the "surprise inside." Sometimes the most unassuming buildings conceal the most astonishing lobbies--whimsical, wonderful, and completely unexpected. Here are nine show-stoppers worth a special trip.(TRAVEL)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CURTIS CENTER Philadelphia's art collections stack up with the best of them, but one of the city's most prized art treasures isn't in a museum or gallery. Instead, it graces the lobby of the Curtis Center office building--once home to The Saturday Evening ...
Living works of art: you don't have to be a master gardener to appreciate--and enjoy--the ancient craft of espalier.
Mar 01, 2009; ... It's a centuries-old horticultural technique with roots as far back as ancient Egypt. There, through faded tomb paintings of fig trees planted and flattened against sun-drenched stone walls, evidence suggests that espalier (ess-PAL'-yay) had a place in the garden. Later refined ...
The whole-grain promise: scientists are unlocking the secrets of what may be the world's most healthful grain.(RESEARCH FRONT)
Mar 01, 2009; ... For years nutritional scientists talked up dietary fiber as the key to better health, and now they are onto something even bigger and better. Whole grains, with their heart disease-fighting properties and the combined synergistic health effects of their phytochemicals and nutrients, can ...
Where do you think you are?
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] East, West, North, or South, each of the areas above appears on the map of a single state or province. Can you identify these locations? If you find the game too easy (but you won't), try to guess this issue's theme. Theme: Spring ...
You be the judge.
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While trying to report to work, Nolan, a delivery man for a business in Oak Brook, Illinois, was blocked from entering the building by two very honked-off Canadian geese. As the geese flapped their wings and hissed at him, Nolan backed up and ran towards ...
The perfect squelch.
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The sour-faced, oddly dressed lady was poking among the brooms in the hardware store when a clerk asked if there was anything he could help her with. "I doubt it!" she snapped. "Nothing here is worth buying." Then, picking up broom after broom, ...
The hope of home dialysis.(Medical Mailbox)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009 ... We recently heard from Harvey Wells, who was settled in an RV campground in Florida and anticipating cooking ribs for his daughter later that day. Like others in his generation, Wells spends as much time as possible with friends and family, including the grandchildren who live several ...
Chronic kidney disease.(Medical Mailbox)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009 ... About 26 million Americans have chronic kidney disease--the precursor to kidney failure, which currently affects more than 500,000 Americans. With rising rates of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, experts predicted a 60 percent increase in the number of kidney failure patients by 2020. ...
Needs help for her cough.(Medical Mailbox)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dear Dr. SerVaas, My problem is that I cannot get the mucus up so that I can expel it. Several cough syrups, drops, expectorants, and mucus-relief tablets have not helped me. This problem lasts several hours and sometimes all day. Could it be connected to my sinus ...
Returning the favor.(Medical Mailbox)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dear Dr. SerVaas, Many years ago, your column about lysine solved my problem with mouth sores. Now I would like to return the favor. June Jordan, in the September/October 2008 issue, wrote about her hands cramping. There is a simple solution: I was having leg cramps at night, ...
Medical updates.(Medical Mailbox)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009 ... New research may benefit Medical Mailbox readers and their loved ones coping with conditions mentioned in previous issues--Meniere's disease and persistent heel pain. * Two studies published in November 2008 offer hope to people who experience balance and hearing loss related to ...
Eye experts have different training.(Medical Mailbox)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dear Dr. SerVaas, I had a driver's permit before moving to Iowa. Here they have a questionnaire for an optometrist or ophthalmologist to fill out. Years ago, an optometrist told me that be had done all he could do for my vision. What does an ophthalmologist do? E ....
Types of glaucoma.(Medical Mailbox)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dear Dr. SerVaas, I have been going to an ophthalmologist every six months for two years. I go every six months because I'm prone to having glaucoma. At my last visit, the doctor said my eye pressure is tine so far but that I have a tare form of glaucoma. He said narrow angle, ...
Treating pernicious anemia.(Medical Mailbox)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dear Dr. SerVaas, I was diagnosed with pernicious anemia in 1982 and prescribed 1000-microgram shots of [B.sub.12] (cyanocobalamin) every month for the rest of my life. I have since moved, and my current doctor advises that 100 micrograms a month is sufficient, a dose I have ...
A heartfelt thank you.(Medical Mailbox)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dear Dr. SerVaas, In your November/December 2008 issue I happened to read that leg and hand spasms could be caused by the cholesterol medicines. I had been having such severe pains that I would have to pull over in traffic because I was afraid to drive with them. I tried eating ...
Omega-3s in fish oil.(Medical Mailbox)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dear Dr. SerVaas, I started taking fish oil omega-3 a year ago. I seem to feel much better (more zip), and for the first rime in my life I have fingernails. I've been made fun of and told to not believe everything I read. My question to you: Is fish oil with omega-3 ...
Sleepless in South Carolina.(Medical Mailbox)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dear Dr. SerVaas, My husband has had sleepless nights since ending chemotherapy in July 2007. He has tried prescriptions, herbal teas, and over-the-counter sleep aids. He may sleep for a couple hours upon going to ...
Mineral oil: more cons than pros.(Medical Mailbox)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dear Dr. SerVaas, Mary Jo Arn's letter in the November/December 2008 issue prompted me to ask if mineral oil is still available as a laxative for severe constipation. I will check out lactulose as Arn suggested. It was used years ago for the problem, but I never hear of it now ....
Therapies for systolic hypertension.(Medical Mailbox)(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dear Dr. SerVaas, I'm diabetic and have systolic hypertension. My systolic pressure runs from 115 to 120 in the morning and 120 to 170 in the evening. I've included a list of the medicines I have tried. Is there anything in the pipeline for my condition? ...
Keep a list.(From the Pharmacy)
Mar 01, 2009; ... To J.B., from Canoga Park, California: Lipitor and Lescol work in nearly the same way to help decrease cholesterol levels in the body. Taking two medicines with similar mechanisms of action increases the risk of side effects. It is unlikely, however, that the combination caused the health ...