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December 17, 2002 8:41 PM from

The older people here may remember a group from the 60's called "The Lovin' Spoonful". One of the original members, Zal Yanovsky, retired to our small comunity here in Kingston. Unfortunately, he passed away Saturday from a heart attack.

I knew him very casually, since he owned and operated a local restaurant that I frequent.

Our little community will miss him.

Here is a Toronto Star article for those who remember. http://thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1035775620504&call_page=TS_Obits&call_pageid=993550047134&call_pagepath=GTA/Obits

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Reply #1 December 17, 2002 9:05 PM from

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Nice article. Yes, I do remember the Lovin'Spoonful. That was my time frame. Great band.

Reply #2 December 17, 2002 9:12 PM from

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I remember them too,I read about Zal in the paper today...57 i think...still quite young

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Reply #3 December 17, 2002 9:19 PM from

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Yeah WOM, the article does show all the twists and turns people take throughout their lives. Just makes you reflect on your own life. Kind of a melancholy thought for this time of year, but, oh well.

Reply #4 December 17, 2002 9:23 PM from

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57, 58 somewhere around that age. Funny, I had just seen him out walking just a short time ago.

I'm insired to dig drop a few pounds and dig out my old hockey skates...go out and get some exercise. I've already had one heart attack. In my present shape, don't know if I could survive another.

It does make you think.

Reply #5 December 17, 2002 9:24 PM from

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insired = inspired.

erase the first 'dig'

Reply #6 December 17, 2002 9:36 PM from

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I believe in regular exercize, good diet and vitamins and natural supplements.
I work out three times a week at my health club, and thank God, my health is very good...

Reply #7 December 17, 2002 9:37 PM from

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Yes, I'am 55 and get a lot of walking, 5-8 miles a day. I quit those 60's things a long time ago. My one stupid thing that I can't or don't want to quit is smoking. But so far it hasn't hurt me yet. Chop some wood, go for long (fast) walks will help.

Reply #8 December 17, 2002 9:50 PM from

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I do 'clever' things like waiting till it's 40 degrees and then going for a bike ride...
Going to be about 40 this Saturday...will probably do about 50k...and sweat bucket loads in the process.
[No heart attacks for me, though]...

Reply #9 December 17, 2002 10:01 PM from

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Up until my heart attack a few years ago, I played hockey an average of 3 times a week. Jogged once a week, and worked out on our home equipment nightly. Since the attack I slowed down to just the nightly workout. (Although my wife and I walk our dog for an hour every night.)

I quit smoking after the attack, (2 packs a day) and thus my appetite increased. Toss in sitting at a computer for extended perios of time doing this unusual pastime called skinning and that accounts for the extra pounds.

Reply #10 December 17, 2002 10:02 PM from

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Aerobic exercize is extremely important as you get older...
Keeps the heart, lungs and circulatory system functioning properly.

Reply #11 December 17, 2002 10:02 PM from

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Jafo, try it at 100 degrees. You'll sweat more.

Reply #12 December 17, 2002 10:03 PM from

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I've never been a cigarette smoker, I think that has helped a lot...

Reply #13 December 17, 2002 10:06 PM from

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WOM....40 C is 104 F...

Reply #14 December 17, 2002 10:06 PM from

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Motion, the wife sits in fron of her computer 10-14 hours a day and is only 95-105 pds. She does smoke and drink DP's, but doesn't eat much.

Reply #15 December 17, 2002 10:08 PM from

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I gave up smoking after ten years of hacking it up every day

Reply #16 December 17, 2002 10:09 PM from

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Jafo, you didn't say C, you said degrees. Forgot you are down under and you use the other system.

Reply #17 December 17, 2002 10:11 PM from

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My father smoked two or three packs of unfiltered cigarettes a day when he was younger, quit smoking many years ago, he is now 76 years old and is on oxygen. I'm afraid he's not much longer for this world, and it scares bloody hell out of me....

Reply #18 December 17, 2002 10:12 PM from

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It is summer time down under now right?

Reply #19 December 17, 2002 10:18 PM from

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elvee...yes, summertime in the driest continent on the planet....in the midst of the worst drought in memory...but Elvis the Chopper is here to help with the inevitable bushfires....
The sooner they make fire-bugging a capital offence, the better....ah, if only...

Reply #20 December 17, 2002 10:25 PM from

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My DAD is A Diabetic and will not take care of himself like he is supposed to, He has had two strokes and a heart attack and now hes heart is failing him. The many years of drinking and smoking has taken its toll on him...He is 54

Reply #21 December 17, 2002 10:32 PM from

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I was in Perth for Xmas once...Xmas in summer..pretty Neat

Reply #22 December 17, 2002 10:40 PM from

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Could have went to Australia once and went to Hawaii instead. That was a mistake. But ya can't change whats already done.

Reply #23 December 17, 2002 10:41 PM from

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Been there too

Reply #24 December 17, 2002 10:45 PM from

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Why was Hawaii a mistake...? I've always longed to go there....

Reply #25 December 17, 2002 10:53 PM from

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It's part of the U.S.. I can see the U.S. anytime. Foregin countries is harder.

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