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Glory Days & maturity dancers favor cloth slippers over cowboy boots at Barnes Park in Monterey Park, but there's no mistak- ing the genre. By Frank Shyong Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES — The Country-western line dancing — minus the coun- try and the western — has caught on with Asian Americans in recent years, particularly with women of Chinese descent looking for an early morning alternative to tai chi. Parks, community cen- ters and senior citizens homes offer lessons throughout the San Gabriel Valley, and the California Line Dance Association of America, a Chinese Ameri- can group based in Northern California, has more than 3,000 members. The Mon- terey Park group meets at 7:30 a.m. every day in the parking lot of a library adja- cent to Barnes Park, where people doing tai chi occupy most of the grassy public spaces. "Tai chi, that's for old lifestyles Too young for tai chi? Try line dancing Avoid gluten to relieve celiac symptoms whip-crack beat of Michael Jackson's "Thriller." "If it has a beat, we'll dance to it," Cheung said. Cheung, her husband, people," instructor and founder Kit Cheung said. "I didn't like that. Line danc- ing with friends — it helps you feel younger. You make friends and go dancing together." Cheung's dancers use the traditional scoots, shuf- fles and Montana kicks, but their playlists don't favor any particular genre of music. There are routines for Lady Gaga pop anthems, swaggering tan- gos, hip-hop tunes and the By Bill Ward Star Tribune (Minneapolis) William, and 10 friends began dancing together about four years ago, copy- ing steps from grainy YouTube videos and even- tually creating their own. Now her group has 70 members and some com- pete in informal competi- tions under the name Dynamic Line Dance. Che- ung said there are several other groups in the area. The group usually begins practice with a more traditional Chinese song — a wailing erhu framing a singsong vocal melody. But when Michael Buble starts to croon, their pace quick- ens. Dancers turn, kick and clap, and, after each routine, engage in a little self-con- scious laughter. Tai chi groups still domi- nate much of the public space around Barnes Park, but Cheung's line-dancing group has more members than any of them. Cheung said it attracts people who are seeking qing kuai, which means a light happi- ness, she said. For many in the group, it dance floor even if there are no available partners. Che- ung and Lin said their groups sometimes organize dance parties and dinners for members to socialize. "It's not just about line began with a love of danc- ing and lack of partners. Many of the women in the group were ballroom danc- ing enthusiasts who found the dance floor bare of male partners. Kico Lin, who helped found the California Line Dance Association of America, agrees. Most of the women in Lin's associa- tion are in their 40s and 50s, Lin said. Their sons and daughters have left home and their husbands work long hours. Line dancing offers a chance to hit the dancing," Lin said. "It's about being in a group." Dynamic Line Dance's practice usually ends about 9:30 a.m. with a round of applause. Several women clustered and chatted about dance moves and weight loss, daubing sweat with towels. A few burst into song. TOR K: I suffered through years of unexplained gas- trointestinal dis- comfort. My doc- tor finally diag- nosed me with celi- ac disease. What do I need to know? DEAR READ- ER: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that we're just beginning to understand. We've known for a long time that the trigger that sets off symptoms in celiac disease is gluten. Gluten is an umbrella term for the proteins found in wheat, barley and rye. DEAR DOC- Dr. K by Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. Fortunately, food labels increasingly indi- cate the presence of gluten, which makes it easier to avoid gluten-con- taining foods. (I've put a detailed list of do's and don'ts for gluten-free eat- ing on my website, AskDoctorK.com.) They sang half-learned lyrics from the chorus of Buddy Holly and the Crick- ets' "It's So Easy," careless- ly dropping a few words. "It's so … it's so … fall in love." solved in giggles as the women stepped lightly to their cars. Plop plop, fizzle fizzle: Have advertising jingles faded away? TEST YOUR JINGLE IQ MINNEAPOLIS (MCT) — For years, we couldn't get away from them, or at least get them unstuck from our craniums. They were mm-mm-good, the best part of waking up, the real thing, doubling our pleasure, celebrating the moments of our lives and helping us be all we could be. Fill in the blanks, or just name the product, in these famous jingles: 1. I'd like to buy the world a — — — — . 2. The best part of waking up, is — — — in your cup. 3.Uh oh, — — — . 4. Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun. 5. Sometimes you feel like a nut. Sometimes you don't. 6. Meow meow meow meow, meow meow meow meow, meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow. 7. Gimme a break, gimme a break, break me off a piece of that — — — . Then they stared vanish- ing, "get a piece of the rock" originals supplanted by canned "Like a Rock" or worse yet, some infernal infant mouthing "zoom zoom." Now jingles are all but gone, or maybe reincarnat- ed in other guises, prompt- ing many nostalgic types to yearn for a return to the land of sky-blue waters (wa-ah- ters). back," said Barry Zelickson, senior vice president at Golden Valley, Minn.-based Border Foods, a regional franchisee of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Sonic and more. "I think jingles are great. They work fine in the right element to connect people with the brand." Toward that end, Zelick- son conducted a jingle con- test last summer that drew "I do hope they come DAILYNEWS 99893 in Discount Coupons were published last week in the $ RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY … And that does not Count all the ads offering percentage discounts, two-for-ones and Free-with-Purchase offers! Don't miss a Day of it! Subscribe Today 527-2151 It pays for itself. The rest of the song dis- In people with celiac disease, gluten triggers an immune reaction that caus- es inflammation of the lin- ing of the small intestine. Left untreated, celiac dis- ease can lead to severe mal- nutrition. It can put you at risk of serious conse- quences, including osteo- porosis, anemia, infertility, neuropathy (damaged nerves) and seizures. It can produce such profound diarrhea that if celiac suf- ferers don't get massive amounts of new fluids into their bodies quickly, they can become severely dehy- drated, their blood pressure can collapse and they can die. Some of the symptoms and signs of celiac disease include: — gas — bloating — abdominal cramps — diarrhea lyrics, "They're crispy and crunchy the whole year through, the kiddies never tire of them and neither will you." It worked. Sales soared in the Twin Cities, and General Mills went national with the tune. The next two decades more than 200 entries. The winner got $10,000, and the top five performed at the Minnesota State Fair. If there is to be a come- back, the Twin Cities would be an appropriate locale. Not only are nationally renowned commercial recording houses such as Hest + Kramer, Menten Music and Echo Boys based there, but what's generally considered the first jingle ever was created there. It might have saved one of the state's most famous brands. In the mid-1920s, Gener- al Mills was having no luck getting traction for a promising cereal. So the company decided to try something new: a singing commercial called "Have You Tried Wheaties?" It first aired in the Twin Cities only on Christmas Eve 1926 and included the saw the introduction of such mainstays as Campbell's Soup's "Mm-mm-Good" and "Brylcreem, a little dab'll do ya." In the 1950s and '60s, when television joined radio as a popular medium (and advertising outlet), jingles entered their heyday. Automobiles, toothpaste, detergents and all manner of beverages and snacks adopted catchphras- es set to music, playing on radio and TV incessantly. The aim: Create an ear- "There needs to be an infectious quality," said Bob Hest, co-owner of Hest + Kramer, "but most of all it's played a lot. It's the fre- quency you hear something that accounts for success." worm. — weight loss — canker sores problems anemia — foul-smelling stools — fatigue — balance and gait — osteoporosis — iron deficiency with Celiac disease will cause symptoms as long as you continue to eat gluten. Treatment means following a strict gluten-free diet. This will allow your intestines to heal and your disease to be controlled. Any exposure to gluten can trigger a recurrence of symptoms. Community Clip? e-mail: clerk@red- bluffdailynews.com or Fax: 527-9251 A gluten-restricted diet can be challenging, so con- sider consulting a regis- tered dietitian. Choose one who is knowledgeable about celiac disease. He or she can ensure that your diet contains adequate nutrients, calories, fiber and variety. You also need to avoid cross-contamination, which happens when a gluten-free product comes into contact with some- thing that is not gluten-free. Foods and beverages aren't the whole story, either. Medications (both prescription and over-the- counter) as well as vita- mins, minerals and other supplements often contain gluten. A pharmacist can tell you which medications contain gluten and advise you on gluten-free alterna- tives. Gluten is also found in some personal-care products, including lip- stick, toothpaste and mouthwash — even the glue on envelopes. tle overwhelming, but take heart. As long as you fol- low a gluten-free diet, you will be able to lead a nor- mal life with no further symptoms. This may all sound a lit- Saturday, November 3, 2012 – Daily News 7A evidence that some people have "gluten insensitivity" but don't have full celiac disease. They, too, feel much better on gluten-free diets. We'll talk more about this in future columns. Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. To send questions, go to AskDoctorK.com, or write: Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115. 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