Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Tuesday January 12 1988--- 9 Business specializes in finding lost friends - FORT LAUDERDALE Fla (UPI) An entrepreneur’s search for the long-lopal who was best man at his wedding has blossomed into a computerized firm that reunites old war buddies former schoolmates and childhood sweethearts for $1695 The FriendFind company was created by Philadelphia native Michael Gold 39 a Vietnam Marine veteran restaurant and st footwear entrepreneur and former stockbroker Gold set out to find Stanley Zimmelman the best friend and best man he had lost track of since his wedding 14 years earlier For 14 months he wrote letters made phone calls and quizzed acquaintances "I kept reaching dead ends Finally somebody told me he had attended the University of Louisville I contacted the school and they agreed to forward a letter to his last address They wouldn’t give me his address It got forwarded one or two more times and finally he got it “I got a phone call and he said ’Hi It’s Stanley’ We were immediately best friends n again there must be lots of people eager iendly voice from the past Gold set out to write a book called “Help Me how-to-sear- ch Find My Friends” “While I was interviewing people around the country people would say Why don’t you just help us find friends instead of writing about it?’” He took his unfinished manuscript to some computer programmers last January and they used it as a guide in developing an efficient p search process The book manuscript turned into the FriendFind kit which sells for $1695 in stationary stores and by mail and phone order The kit contains an instruction booklet with a application and a promise to search for the missing friend The applicant lists his vital statistics and those of the absent friend — date of birth home town schools attended club memberships and job and military history and anything else that might provide clues to the step-by-ste- two-pa- ge UPI lost oners whereabouts The data is entered into the computer at the company's Fort Lauderdale office “The computer tells us where to find you or where to look to be most likely to find you” Gold Michael Gold's (right) search to find Stanley Zimmelman led him to establish his new company FriendFind around the country He arranges reunions in the viewing or listening area and reads a list of people sought in that area On an Indianapolis TV morning show he staged a reunion between two women who hadn’t seen each other smce 7th grade For a guest spot on a radio show in Providence RI he tracked down a long-lohigh school buddy for the host His company reunited a former Marine living in California with the drill instructor who trained him at Parris Island prior to the Korean War The instructor turned up in Browning Mont Mariann Diebold of Riverview Mich was reunited in December with Ruth Dearth a said Using the computer to keep things organized the FriendFind staff ferrets through phone books alumni lists and business directories They may advertise in the personals column or sift through public records at the courthouse e detective game” said “It's like a st true-to-lif- Gold The company began its search operations in October and reunited 235 old friends in the first two months he said Gold has recently been promoting the service as a guest on radio and TV talk shows Truth sometimes stranger than fiction I cleaned my desk and found some articles I clipped this year In case you missed them: SHARK REPELLENT COMING SOON TO A DRUGSTORE NEAR YOU: Scientists have found that sharks don’t like - the firefly light-makin- chemicals g luciferin and luciferase When the chemicals were put in a shark tank (scientists are clever you have to admit) some of the sharks tried to jump out while others became docile and died FOUR OUT OF 10 PEOPLE WANT BETTER KIDS: In a survey conducted by the Office of Technology Assessment people were generally enthusiastic about biotechnology About 40 percent of the respondents said they would approve of alterations to improve the intelligence or physical attributes of their children READING CLASSES: Librarians urge parents to read aloud to - - The watery womb transmits sounds and the fetus gets a head start on fetuses the rhythm vocabulary sentence structure and intonation of the language SMILE YOU MIGHT FEEL BETTER: Frowning smiling and blushing help regulate brain temperature by regulating blood flow to and from the brain keeping things at equilibrium Consciously assuming certain expressions has an effect on heart rate and blood flow Depressed people may be able to improve their mood by modifying their expressions - (UPI) — For over a decade with have predictably arthritis people relocated to the warm stable climates of Arizona and Florida seeking relief from their symptoms But Dr Joseph L Hollander the physician who first proved climate has an effect on arthritis pain is now suggesting the stress of a move to warmer latitudes may do more harm than good for some patients Hollander emeritus professor at the School of University of Pennsylvania Medicine cited a recent survey of 700 people with arthritis who had moved to Tucson Ariz because they believed the warm dry weather would alleviate joint pain and swelling Half of those surveyed said their symptoms had improved since relocating but a full third found their symptoms had become more severe according to Hollander's report in AimPlus an arthritis magazine Tne findings support recent research suggesting stress as well as weather may play a significant role in arthritis pain "The point I want to make is that people must not think a move is a cure-all- ” NEW YORK ANYTHING THAT STRONG HAS TO Hollander said in a telephone interview Moving is considered one of the most stressful of life's events next to death of a loved one and divorce and so relocating for arthritis pain may contribute to the problem more than relieve it The National Arthritis Foundation has no figures indicating how many of the country's estimated 37 million arthritis sufferers have moved to warmer climates according to spokeswoman Sue Manfred "Anecdotally it would seem there are a lot” she said Manfred said the foundation recommends that people who are interested in moving visit their proposed new home several times over the course of a year to determine if they benefit from all seasons “Even the most stable climates change somewhat” she said “And some people don't seem to feel better no matter how good the climate is “We suggest people put a lot of thought into this" she said “It’s a monumental change especially in the life of an older person" Hollander contends this monumental change could worsen arthritis symptoms and suggests patients considering a move BE GOOD FOR SOMETHING: Essential oils extracted from garlic will inhibit blood clots and prevent high risk factors in heart disease The Egyptians at 1550 BC used arlic to treat heart problems headaches ites worms and tumors During the first Olympic games in Greece athletes used garlic as a stimulant SOUTHERN UTAH HAS HAD OTHER CONFLICTS: The Anasazi Indih ans built houses to protect themselves from their enemies a researcher thinks In addition to a good view the cliff dwellings provided a good defense against possible attackers THAT’S LIFE: Just when ballet dancers reach the pinnacle of technical skill their bodies start to go I also found a note to myself that I plan to adopt as a resolution for the Year: “If you have to eat a frog don’t look at it too Utah State University's Women’s Advisory Board is seeking nominations of valley women 65 years of age or older who have made outstanding contributions to "the advancement and equality of life for women on a local state or national level” Persons wanting applications and information about guidelines may contact the Women's Center USU Logan Utah 5 phone Deadline for nominations is Feb 19 Women will be honored March 16 84322-018- 750-172- 8 There is no time limit to the search and no guarantee that the missing friend will be found or that once found he or she will want to renew the acquaintance To protect privacy the missing friend is notified that is looking for you” and given the option of contacting FriendFind if he or she wishes to make contact That ensures that the company is not “so-and-- inadvertently responsible - 752-396- 4 Lose? - hard-to-reac- for reuniting Clients must sign a statement that they are seeking the person purely to renew a friendship enemies Will These Guys out if Peter J Nadel (General Manager) and Lee Michaels (Disc Jockey) Find and KLGN 1390 AM can lose weight on the NutriSystem Weight loss of Q92-F- M program Beginning Tuesday Jan 12 listen for their progress on Q92-FM&KLG- w N 1390 to a warmer climate ask themselves first whether they would worry excessively about the move and how much it costs whether they would be lonely in their new home and whether their deciscion would be supported by family and friends "Stress can aggravate the pain” he said “If they are giving up family and friends if they are giving up everything that is familiar then they should not expect too much good to come out of a AM The comprehensive program includes: Nutritional flavorful meals Behavioral Counseling easy-to-prepa- Mild exercise Weight Maintenance move” Skeletal remains suggest Neanderthals and even dinosaurs suffered from arthritis — a general term for pain and degeneration of the joints Throughout recorded history arthritis sufferers nave contended they can tell when the weather is going to change by monitoring pain in their joints In the late 1960s Hollander and his colleagues gave scientific credibility to these reports when they found that rapid changes in weather — a sharp drop in barometric pressure combined with a rise in humidity — actually increase swelling and pain in many patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis a chronic disease involving a membrane that surrounds joints We Succeed Where Diets Foil You -- j nutrlsystemi Hoppeninqs Women to be honored percent" Helpline long” Arizona move doesn’t help all arthritis patients PRE-NATA- L new clients a day so it’s not up to date We expect to be able to find in excess of 75 50 high school friend she hadn't seen in 25 years Ironically Dearth was living in Farmington Hills Mich just 35 miles away Their reunion took place during a television talk show in Detroit "It was great" said Diebold "We were very ood friends in high school We used to double ate and have parties together and go to dances I had thought about her througn the ears and wondered what she was doing but ad totally lost track of her As soon as I heard her name I was very happy” The two women have since made plans to get together again rWe were running 81 percent found in the early months” Gold said “Now we’re getting weight loss centers Fly-tyin- g classes offered g classes offered by the High Creek Anglers will begin Wednesday with a novice class and Thursday with an advanced group said a news release Both classes taught by Howard Nivison begin at 7 pm at High Creek Anglers 19 W Main St in Richmond Fly-tyin- six-wee- The novice class is for people with beginning through intermediate skills Basic techniques necessary for tying all popular patterns will be discussed as will material and fishing techniques said the release One class will be scheduled for Saturday "on the stream" Tuition is $20 The advanced class is for people who and have mastered the basics of would like to delve deeper into the art said the release Students will help determine class content including discussions and demonstrations of the new synthetic materials Tuition is $25 fly-tyin- For more information after 7 pm call call g 258-541- I Bring in this Herald Journal Coupon I And Receive I I 50 off a Full Service Program I Offer valid for New Clients only and I may not be combined with any offer I I I 550 N Main Hours: 752-942- 0 I logon FrlM I All Details Call The For I tvpires MS BB Mon-Thur- 258-516- 8 I s 9-- 7 |