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In response to your letters, (keep them coming, we love hearing from
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I
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Cosmetic Dentistry
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began. Nor was he warned of the dental risks - Serving Suffolk
associated with radiation therapy. He now has County for over
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Oncologists need to tell their patients to visit
their dentist before they begin radiation therapy. The • crowns & bridges
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dentist in order to inform the dentist of the type of • dental implants
therapy, the location and dosage, and number of • porcelain veneers
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Staying on Budget this holiday season
‚ Make a spending plan go to the store with a list. You can

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Start with a realistic idea of how
much you can spend on all your hol-
iday purchases. Make a list of every-
thing you usually buy, from the gifts
to food to entertainment to travel
expenses, and tally the costs.
If you don't budget and set a
specific dollar limit, then your
spending grows and grows. In Janu-
ary you'll be horrified by how much
you've spent. And, don't get locked
into the thought that how much you
spend measures how good of a per-
son you are.
ƒ Know your limits
Make a list of gift recipients and
decide how much you want to
spend on each person. If you're un-
able to spend as much on gifts this
year, prioritize for whom you really
want to buy gifts. Then communi-
cate your plans to family and
friends. If you tell them you won't be
exchanging gifts this year, then you
won't feel embarrassed if they pur-
chase you a gift. You want to be able
to pay off your holiday expenses
within three months after the holi-
days, four at the most.
„ Track your spending
You've made a spending plan --
great! But if you don't keep track of
all your purchases and make sure
you're staying within your budget,
you've wasted your time. Write
down everything you spend on holi-
day clothing, cards, postage, wrap-
ping paper and decorations;
remember that these holiday ex-
penses add up and need to be
tracked in your budget.
… Shop with a list
Know what you want to buy, and
zip through the stores faster and are
more apt to avoid impulse buying.
When you have finished your list,
stop shopping.
† Shop early
Don't wait until the last minute.
Give yourself time to compare prices
and find the best deals. An all-out
shopping spree leaves you ex-
hausted from shopping, tempting
you to buy the next thing you see re-
gardless of cost. Last-minute shop-
pers are unlikely to save money.
Get out on the big discount
days. This means you may have to
fight the crowds, lines, and jammed
parking lots, but shopping on Black
Friday or on subsequent discount
days can give you so many deals
that it will be worth it.
‡ Be an educated consumer
Comparison-shopping stretches cards you use, the harder it is to
your holiday funds further. Fight the track spending. Use one with a zero
urge to get your shopping over balance for purchases you will pay
quickly. Instead, take some extra off in full. Use the other, low-interest
time to find the best deal before rate credit card for purchases you
heading off to the stores by scouring plan to pay off over the next few
catalogs, sales advertisements and months.
the Internet. Or leave your credit cards at
ˆ Shop Online home. Spend cash. This will force
you to budget and make overspend-
Shop online to save time and
ing more obvious. People spend up
money. Use a price comparison en-
to a third more when paying with
gine to search for the best deals on
credit instead of cash. There is no
specific items. Before you make an
emotional attachment to plastic like
online purchase, look for a coupon
there is to cash.
code. A quick search could yield a
There are many ways to keep
discount or free shipping deal.
your holiday shopping costs down
‰ Use credit judiciously or not this season, and by combining one
at all
or two tips, you may even be able to
Shop with no more than two come in under budget this year. Re-
credit cards -- preferably low-inter- member, whatever your budget, the
est rate cards, not the expensive de- real joy of the holidays comes from
partment store cards. The more spending time with our loved ones.

Let Family Downsize holiday

Most of us cannot remember gifts we
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family traditions and memories that really stand out.
spending, not your
holiday joy. Limit
Decide Your When deciding what to buy and what to do, first the size of your
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consider your family's favorite traditions and holiday
Spending memories. What truly brings a smile to your face? What
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and make it big on
meaning -- from family,
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H earing loss is not just an ailment of old age. It can

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• have trouble hearing children and women
• have your TV or radio turned up to a high volume
• answer or respond inappropriately in conversations
• have ringing in your ears
• read lips or more intently watch people's faces when
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Emotionally:
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• feel annoyed at other people because you can't hear or
understand them
• feel embarrassed to meet new people or from
misunderstanding what others are saying
• feel nervous about trying to hear and understand
• withdraw from social situations that you once enjoyed
because of difficulty hearing
Medically:
• have a family history of hearing loss
• take medications that can harm the hearing system
(ototoxic drugs)
• have diabetes, heart, circulation or thyroid problems
• have been exposed to very loud sounds or single
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Holiday Calendar of Events
NOVEMBER
“Home for the Holidays with
Bobby Darin”
Musical Theatre Tribute Performances
Wed, Thurs & Sat, 11:30 am; and Sun,
12:30 pm through January 10
$45 General Admission, $42 Seniors 60 &
over, $40 for Groups of 20 or more
WMHO Educational & Cultural Center,
Stony Brook Village Center, Stony Brook,
631-689-5888
Harry Chapin Unsung Hero
Awards Luncheon
Nov. 12 • 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
$75, $600 table of 10
Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho
Tpke., Woodbury
Reception, luncheon and chinese auction for
Long Island Cares, Inc, The Harry Chapin Food
Bank. Judy Collins will give the keynote
address and perhaps a song or two!
Radio City Christmas
Spectacular
Nov. 13- Dec. 30
visit website for times & ticket prices
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Arts & Crafts Holiday
Spectacular
Nov. 15, Dec. 13 • 10 am - 5 pm
Hilton Long Island/Huntington,
58 Broadhollow Rd., Melville, 631-724-5966.
More than 75 artisans.
WALK 97.5’s Thanks for
Giving Food Drive
Nov. 19
King Kullen, Route 454, Commack
Benefiting Long Island Cares, Inc., The Harry
Chapin Food Bank
American Indian Feast
Nov. 21-22 • 10 am - 4 pm
$3, $2 ages 5-12
Garvies Point Museum & Preserve,
50 Barry Dr., Glen Cove, 516-571-8010
garviespointmuseum.com
Demonstrations of American Indian cooking
and fire-making, pottery-making, films, corn
grinding, tools, spear-throwing.
1863 Thanksgiving
Celebration
Nov. 21-22, Nov. 28-29 • 10 am - 4 pm
$10, $7 ages 5-12 & over 60
Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round
Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, 516-572-8400
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Demonstrations of a traditional Thanksgiving
dinner prepared in old-fashioned wood-
burning stoves, beehive ovens and open
hearths. Historical musical programs are
offered each afternoon.
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Long Island Music Lovers Fair
Nov. 22 • 10 am - 3 pm • $5
American Legion Hall, 66 Veterans Blvd.,
Massapequa, 973-209-6067
showsandexpos.com.
Sales of records, compact discs, DVDs and
memorabilia.
Music of Tan Dun and
Schubert for Strings
including Schubert’s Quintet in C
Nov. 22
Gen. Admission: $18; Students: $12
WMHO Educational & Cultural Center,
Stony Brook Village Center, 631-584-8945
Presented by North Shore Pro Musica
Holiday Boutique
Nov. 28-29, Dec. 5-6 • 10 am - 4 pm
$5, children free
Deepwells Farm County Park, Route 25A &
Moriches Rd., St. James, 631-563-8551.
Artists and craftsmen exhibit wares,
demonstrations, children’s activities
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade
Nov. 29 • 5th Ave., New York City
Celebrate Thanksgiving Day in New York City
with this spectacular and colourful parade
through the streets of Manhattan - in one of
the Big Apple’s most eagerly anticipated
events. Stars and celebrities appear among
the many floats, but are dwarfed by 15 or
more ‘falloons’ (a cross between a float and a
balloon) representing familiar cartoon
characters. There are more than 50 balloons
in all, which are inflated on the evening
before the Parade as part of the warm-up.
Over 30 clown groups, 10 marching bands
and dozens of school bands also form a part
of the spectacular. Good vantage points
include Columbus Circle and Times Square,
but get there early for a place near the front
of the big crowds.
DECEMBER
Rockefeller Center Christmas
Tree Lighting
Dec. 2
The famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
lighting has become a star-studded holiday
tradition that attracts thousands.
Miracle on 34th Street
Dec. 2 • 6:30 pm complimentary wine &
hors d’oeuvres, 8:00 performance
$75 - proceeds to benefit Long Island Cares,
Inc., The Harry Chapin Food Bank
John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St.,
Northport, 631-549-2600
Special performance to benefit Long Island
Cares, Inc., The Harry Chapin Food Bank
sponsored by
The Huntington Township Chapter
of The Long Island Board of Realtors
Financial Seminars
Outlook & Opportunities Seminar
Dec. 2 • Call for times and locations
Tax Free Investing Seminar
Dec.9 • Call for times and locations
Seminars presented by Edward Jones,
Jonathan P. Bostwick, 903 Main St.,
Port Jefferson
Charles Dickens Festival
Dec. 4-6 • Fee for some activities and
events
Port Jefferson Village, 631-473-5220
International crafts fair, performances,
“Christmas Carol Parade” with 30-ft. puppets,
old-fashioned marketplace on E. Main St.,
carriage & trolley rides, Victorian Christmas
tree, music, lantern-lit house tour of historic
homes, costumed characters, shows,
refreshments; sponsored by Greater Port
Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council
Arts & Crafts Fair
Dec. 5 from 10 am - 8 pm
Dec. 6 from 10 am - 4 pm
American Legion Police Post, 2730 Royle St.,
Bellmore, 631-327-1140.
Raffle for the American Cancer Society “Relay
for Life,” more than 25 vendors selling
handmade items, including jewelry, hand-
painted wood, metal & glass, hand-knitted
items, soaps, candles & primitives.
Holiday Crafts Fair
Dec. 5 • 10 am - 4:30 pm
Islip Town Hall West, 401 Main St., Islip,
631-224-5430.
More than 50 vendors displaying
handcrafted items; refreshments.
Holiday Festival
Dec. 6
Stony Brook Village Center, Main Street on
the Harbor, Stony Brook, 631-751-2244
Features Promenade of Trees with more than
80 decorated trees and Santa’s arrival at
2 pm by horse-drawn carriage; carolers, live
music tree lighting at 5:30 pm.
Breakfast with Santa
Dec. 6 • 9:30 am - noon • $25
Long Island Marriott Hotel & Conference
Center, 101 James Doolittle Blvd., Uniondale,
516-378-2000 X651, ucpn.org.
Continental breakfast, holiday singing &
dancing with Santa and his friends. Face
painting and a gift for each child.
Reservations required; benefits the United
Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County.
Hallockville Christmas
Dec. 6 • Noon - 4 pm • $7
Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave.,
Riverhead, 631-298-5292, hallockville.com.
Historic homes decorated with Victorian and
Depression-era Christmas decor, Polish
immigrant displays, old fashioned baking,
guided tours, antique trains, period music &
children’s activities. Santa arrives at 1 pm.
Childhood Memories of
Christmas at Sagtikos
Dec. 12-13
Montauk Hwy. at Gardiner Dr. & Manor Ln.,
West Bay Shore, 651-661-8348
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Enjoy the nostalgia of your childhood
Christmases and those of ages past. Join us
for a tour of the Manor decorated for the
holiday season, carol singing and holiday
refreshments. Visit our gift shop featuring
holiday theme merchandise and browse the
Friends of the Manor floral shop.
Sugar Plum Ball
Dec. 13 • 4-7 pm • $145 per couple ($85
per adult & $60 per child)
Long Island Marriott Hotel & Conference
Center, 101 James Doolittle Blvd., Uniondale,
516-378-2000 X651. Advance reservations
required; ucpn.org.
Includes dinner, dancing, corsage, gift bag &
other surprises. Formal event for girls, ages
5-12, and their fathers (or other significant
males); dance performances and lessons;
gifts, magic show; benefits the United
Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County.
Candlelight Evenings
Dec. 19-20, Dec. 26-30 • 5-9:30 pm
$10, $7 ages 5-12 and older than 60
Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round
Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, 516-572-8400,
516-572-8401, nassaucountyny.gov/parks.
19th Century entertainment in historic
buildings lit by candlelight, as during 1800s.
“Magic Lantern” shows, an 1860’s Christmas
tree, holiday songs, period storytelling, hot
apple cider, fiddle music & contra-dancing.
(Village closed Dec. 24-25 & Dec. 31-
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Dec. 20 • noon - 6 pm
Gingerbread University, 3225 Sound Ave.,
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Full Family Fun Day - Storytime, games, free
gingerbread samples. Decorate your own
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Long Island Comedy Fest
Dec. 31, 8 pm • call for ticket prices
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Fighting Hunger on Long Island
Long Island Cares, Inc. - The Harry Chapin Food Bank
By Pam Smith

H
“Hunger in America” reported in
2006 that over 259,000 Long
Islanders, including 93,000 children,
were at risk of going hungry each
day, turning to soup kitchens, food
pantries and emergency shelters for
help with food. Since that report
these numbers have increased
significantly. Hunger is affecting
ever-wider sections of the working
class, including two-parent
households and the gainfully
employed. The economic downturn
has changed the face of hunger on
Long Island, leaving many low-
income and even middle-class Long
Islanders struggling for the first
fighting hunger in our region is Responding to an increase in
time.
Long Island Cares, Inc. - The Harry the number of individuals and
What many have in common is
Chapin Food Bank. It is Long families turning to food pantries
the difficult choice of feeding their
Island’s first food bank and one of and food banks for assistance, Long
families or paying the rent, heating
the region’s most comprehensive Island Cares - The Harry Chapin
the house, or filling a prescription.
hunger action organizations. Food Bank recently opened an
More and more families on Long
Founded in 1980 by the late singer, emergency food pantry at their
Island are finding themselves
songwriter and social activist, Harry corporate headquarters in
accessing food banks and
Chapin, the organization provides Hauppauge. The First Stop Food
emergency food programs. The
nutritional food and support Pantry serves as a triage pantry that
trend is consistent with several
services for a network of more than provides individuals and families in
recently released national studies
540 community-based member need with up to ten days worth of
finding that hunger is on the rise
due to the worsening economy and agencies including food pantries, food, along with information about
is expected to continue through soup kitchens, emergency shelters, critical community resources such
child care programs, senior as food stamps, Child Health Plus,
nutrition sites, disability WIC, heating and utility assistance,
What many have in common is the organizations, veteran’s services and employment resources, and
difficult choice of feeding their more. While the annual mortgage assistance.
distribution of nearly 6 million “The bottom is eroding from the
families or paying the rent, heating pounds of nutritional food safety net for middle class families
the house, or filling a prescription. warehoused in their 27,000 square on Long Island,” said Paule Pachter,
foot distribution center is at the Executive Director. “With an
much of next year. Thirty six heart of Long Island Cares’ increase of between 25 and 45
percent of low-income households operations, it functions as more percent in the number of families
are eating less or skipping meals than just a food bank. Long Island turning to food pantries, soup
because they don’t have enough Cares provides a broad array of kitchens and hunger relief
money for food, and 40% stated programs and services including organizations, we have no choice
that they were forced to choose hunger education, job training, but to expand the mission of Long
between food and paying for supplemental food programs for Island Cares to serve people
utilities during the past year. children, school supplies, job directly,” Pachter added. “Long
The leading organization development, legislative advocacy, Island Cares has historically
and a triage food pantry. provided food to a network of

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community-based agencies, but
with the increase in the number of
people in need it just seems logical
to provide a triage service pantry
before we refer people into the
community-based pantries, which
are often over-burdened and
running low on food,” he
concluded.
Long Island Cares, Inc. - The
Harry Chapin Food Bank is an
important part of the Long Island
community. It is continued today by
Harry Chapin’s wife and partner
Sandy Chapin along with a
dedicated Board of Directors and
talented staff working out of their
facility in Hauppauge. While serving
individuals and families in need,
most of their success is due to the
support and generosity they receive
from Long Islanders of all ages and
backgrounds.
Famous musicians have
supported Long Island Cares
through various endeavors. Pat
Benatar, Bruce Springsteen and
Judy Collins have all championed
the cause. Native Long Islander, Pat
Benatar, is Honorary Chairperson
for the Long Island Cares
Endowment Campaign. The
endowment fund, which is a
permanent, steady, and secure
source of income, is vitally
important to charitable, non-profit
organizations in uncertain
economic times. Establishing an
endowment is like planting the seed
of future organization growth; it
tells the community that the
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organization is building for the
future and intends to serve the
community for many years to come.
“Pat Benatar’s name will certainly
add a great deal of influence to our
Endowment Campaign among Long
Islanders and others,” said Pachter,
“She is one of the most recognizable
female Rock artists in history and a
multiple industry award
winner. Her songs are classics and
we are honored that she has chosen
to chair this campaign that will
hopefully secure and enhance the
future of Long Island Cares.
Fame, however, is not a pre-
requisite for helping Long Island
Cares. Students across Long Island
have volunteered their time with a
hugely successful fund raising
program created by Mrs. Peggy
Rakas of the Camp Avenue
Elementary School in North
Merrick. In March, 2009 music
students from 36 different schools
turned their music practice into
dollars with a Practice-A-Thon
fundraiser to benefit Long Island
Cares. With encouragement from
their band teachers, the students
raised money by obtaining
commitments from donors who
agreed to pay the
students for each
minute of
practice on their
instruments. Not
only did the
students improve
their musical
skills, but they
raised a total of
$24,756 for Long
Island
Cares. Pachter, a
musician himself,
was impressed
by the response
from the students
when he visited
Camp Avenue Elementary School in
North Merrick. “It all started with
one band teacher at one school.
Mrs. Peggy Rakas asked if her band
could do it for us and then sent an
email to some of her colleagues in
other schools. It just mushroomed
into this fantastic, fun and very
industrious fundraiser, with the
Pat Benatar is one of the most
recognizable female Rock artists in
history and a multiple industry
award winner. Her songs are
classics and we are honored that
she has chosen to chair this
campaign that will
hopefully secure and enhance the
future of Long Island Cares.
students learning about hunger and
our founder.” “There is a natural
bond between music and our
organization, which our Board and
staff continue to actively nurture,
and when musically talented
children get involved wonderful
things like Practice-A-Thon
happen,” Pachter added. The
Practice-A-Thon fundraiser will take
place again in March, 2010 and all
schools are encouraged to
participate. If your school is
interested in joining the fundraiser
please call the Long Island Cares
Development Office.
Hunger on Long Island is far
more widespread than you might
think, but you can help make a
difference. Even a small effort by
each one of us can result in huge
change. All donations of food,
money or time are greatly
appreciated, regardless of amount.
To help feed the needy please
contact: Long Island Cares, Inc. -
The Harry Chapin Food Bank:
631-582-FOOD (3663) or
www.LICARES.org
“To know is to care, to care is to act, to act
is to make a difference” - Harry Chapin
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the benefits of Botox®
Botox neurotoxin is an effective treatment that
has been extensively studied. It has been used to
treat patients for a variety of conditions for more
than 15 years in 75 countries. The active ingredient
in Botox has been studied for more than 100 years.
It is important to understand the history of Botox
Cosmetic. There are several key milestones in the his-
tory of Botox. Justinus Kerner, a German physician,
first described botulism in 1822 in a disorder he
called sausage poisoning, for the food that was the
source of a serious epidemic. Sausage in Latin is
Botulus. In the 1950s, scientists discovered that the
active ingredient in Botox can relax overactive mus-
cles. In the 1960s and 1970s studies explored
botulinum toxin for the treatment of strabismus
(crossed eyes). By 1988 Allergan, the makers of Botox,
began research using botulinum toxin to treat other
medical problems. 1989, The FDA approved botu-
linum toxin to treat blepharospasm (eyelid spasms)
and strabismus (crossed eyes); Allergan named the
medicine BOTOX. In 2000, the FDA approved Botox
treatment for cervical dystonia. In 2002 the same for-
mulation was also approved as BOTOX Cosmetic. In
2004, the FDA approved Botox to treat severe under-
arm sweating when antiperspirants don’t work. The
medical uses of Botox will undoubtedly continue to
be investigated worldwide.
The diagram pictured illustrates how Botox exerts
its action on the nerve ending. Botox blocks the neu-
rotransmitter responsible for making muscles
contract and in effect
makes wrinkles dis-
appear. This effect
takes several days or
up to 2 weeks to take
place.
Many people are
curious about the
safety and efficacy of
Botox Cosmetic. As
with any medication
there are always risks
and benefits. For each patient this must be evaluated
together with their healthcare provider. In the proper
hands, Botox is a very useful treatment both medical-
ly, for therapeutic reasons, and cosmetically. The risks
of Botox are related to the fact that the neurotoxin
can travel to unintended areas. The most serious
side-effect is, of course, death. Other serious effects
are weakening of the muscles used to breathe and
swallow. Symptoms of botulism toxicity include loss
of muscle strength, double vision, blurred vision and
drooping eyelids, body weakness, hoarseness, trouble
breathing or swallowing. It should be emphasized
24 | Holiday ‘09 | generations
that these side-effects are rare and occur with very
high concentrations. You may rest assured that if
there were significant issues with Botox cosmetic no
one would be able to administer the product.
Cosmetic uses of Botox cosmetic include the tem-
porary relief of moderate to severe frown lines
between the eyebrows. For most patients the tempo-
rary relaxation of frown lines is an extremely positive
outcome. Cosmetic patients appreciate the results
offered by Botox even though the results may only
last several months. The photographs below show a
typical before and after image of someone who was
treated with Botox Cosmetic.
The softened facial muscles enhance the woman’s
face. For some
before
individuals, this
means not look-
ing angry
anymore from
overactive nega- after
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expression. Early
treatment with
Botox Cosmetic,
before the formation of wrinkles, can prevent their
occurrence.
Botox Cosmetic is often confused with Restylane
and Juvederm which are dermal facial fillers. These
substances work by “filling” facial volume loss that
happens with normal aging. Dermal fillers are longer
lasting and may be present for months to a year. In
combination, Botox Cosmetic and dermal fillers are
exceptional choices to help rejuvenate the aging face.
I prefer to think of facial rejuvenation in three steps:
first, relaxation with Botox Cosmetic, second, refilling
with dermal fillers, and last, resurfacing with laser
technologies. For any patient desiring non-surgical
treatments,the combination offers superior results. In
contrast to surgical procedures, i.e., a face lift, which
often result in patients not looking or feeling like
themselves anymore. This is a common complaint of
individuals who have undergone surgical procedures.
In my practice, I find that the patients are
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Health f o c u s on diabetes

November is American Diabetes Month®

- a time to shine a spotlight on a serious disease that leads
to potentially life-threatening complications such as heart
disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and amputation.
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not pro-
Fact File
duce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is
needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into  There is an emerging global epidemic
energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes of diabetes that can be traced back to
continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and rapid increases in overweight, obesity
environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise and physical inactivity.
appear to play roles.  Total deaths from diabetes are
As a rapidly growing health care crisis, diabetes is a projected to rise by more than 50% in
disease that needs to be recognized. There are multiple the next 10 years.
opportunities to become active in your community and take
part in various local and national events to help increase
 Type 1 diabetes is characterized by
a lack of insulin production and type
awareness of the disease and raise needed funds. These
2 diabetes results from the body's
activities can include local walks, expos, or other community
ineffective use of insulin.
and workplace events.
 Type 2 diabetes is much more
For additional information on what you can do to get involved in common than type 1 diabetes, and
National Diabetes Month, please visit www.diabetes.org. accounts for around 90% of all

The "DOs" on a Diabetic Diet:

diabetes worldwide.
 Reports of type 2 diabetes in
children - previously rare - have
increased worldwide. In some
DO drink plenty of water each day. countries, it accounts for almost half
DO eat at least 3 servings of fresh vegetables daily. of newly diagnosed cases in children
DO eat at the same times everyday. and adolescents.
DO switch to low fat milk.  A third type of diabetes is
DO eat 20 - 25 grams of raw onion everyday. gestational diabetes. This type is
DO ingest cinnamon daily. characterized by hyperglycaemia,
DO eat a daily allotment of fresh fruit. or raised blood sugar, which is first
DO try to switch to herbal tea rather than recognized during pregnancy.
caffeinated tea  Lack of awareness about dia-

 The DON'TS on a Diabetic Diet:

betes, combined with insufficient
access to health services, can
lead to complications such as
blindness, amputation and kidney
DON’T overeat at any time. failure.
DON’T eat or drink anything containing a
lot of sugar. Diabetes can be prevented.
DON’T overdo it when adding salt to your food. Thirty minutes of moderate-
DON’T eat fried or fatty foods. intensity physical activity on
most days and a healthy diet can
DON’T have more than 2 cups of regular coffee
drastically reduce the risk of
or tea daily. developing type 2 diabetes.
DON’T drink whole milk.
DON’T eat cheese high in
fat.
DON’T eat lots of rice,
potatoes,
bananas or
carrots. These
can raise your
blood sugar.
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Diabetes vs. Weight Training:
How Sweet It Is! by John L. Boos

As the average American fat and reduces the muscles’ sensi-

matures the onset of Type 2 tivity to insulin.
Diabetes increases Let’s take a look at what is
dramatically. For men and taking place. Muscle tissue is the
women alike, it spirals up from the main user of blood sugar. The less
age of 30. Women have a higher we use this muscle tissue, the less
incidence of adult onset diabetes the muscle will take up the blood
due to two factors. One factor is sugar. The greater the blood sugar
gender related while the other is intolerance, the more sugar in the
self induced due to the weight blood. The more blood sugar, the
management marketing gimmicks more insulin needed to be numerous times first hand. Most
as well as lifestyle. Nevertheless, pumped out from the pancreas recent is a relatively new client
sugar intolerance can be part of beta cells. Unlike most other cells who dieted herself with low
the aging process. in the body, they can eventually carbohydrate diets and no
With advanced age the body burn out from overuse leaving strength-building exercises. With
gradually loses the ability to take people with an impaired ability this lifestyle she gradually lost a
up and productively use sugar from to manufacture insulin. This great deal of muscle tissue which
the bloodstream. Like high blood condition is called “adult-onset contributed to her eventual
pressure, there are no symptoms diabetes.” diabetes. Her blood sugar was 450
until it becomes a major problem. According to studies by Dr. upon her initial visit to the doctor
As the average American slows James W. Anderson of the (70- 100 mg. before breakfast
down, exercises less and becomes University of Kentucky, a diet low being normal). Her doctor pre-
more inactive, there is an increase in fat and high in fibrous carbohy- scribed medication which brought
in body fat and a loss of muscle drates has the opposite effect. It her blood sugar down to 170. She
tissue. can increase muscle cell sensitivity decided to further address the
With the induction of weight to insulin within two weeks. The situation and give weight training
loss diets that encourage high fat effect was even greater when a serious try. Her health was
and high protein foods while combined with regular workouts. becoming a big concern and she
The research wasn’t getting any younger (she is
further indicat- 58 years old). I recommended a
ed that doing twice a week program. After just 4
According to studies by Dr. James W. Anderson of the months of dedicated training, her
strength-build-
University of Kentucky, a diet low in fat and high in fibrous ing exercises blood sugar is under 100, her
carbohydrates has the opposite effect. It can increase will increase energy level is much higher, she
muscle cell sensitivity to insulin within two weeks. the capacity of can now ride a bike again, and she
the muscle lost 37 pounds. What does this
even more. The prove? It proves that the studies
severely reducing carbohydrates, book Bio-Markers by Dr. Bill Evans are correct. This client must still
there is acceleration in the loss of from Tufts University states, take her medication, but it’s nice
muscle tissue. This is because the “strength-building exercise is a key to know that health doesn’t stop at
main fuel source of the brain is to regulating glucose metabolism.” the doctor’s office.
blood sugar. Fat is a very poor fuel This is true even when body fat is It’s great to know that we do
substitute for the brain but muscle not lowered, according to the have the ability to empower
tissue isn’t. Fat can’t be converted same publication. In most cases ourselves and take charge of our
to sugar but muscle tissue can. So the proper low fat-high fibrous well being. Thanks to modern
the process of muscle tissue carbohydrate diet with muscle medicine and good old proper
reduction is sped up with the “fat building exercise will lower body exercise, this client got her
diet” process of reduced carbohy- fat. A low fat-high fibrous carbohy- diabetes under control and is a
drates. Incidentally, this is where drate diet will cause an increase in renewed person. How sweet it is!!
the greatest weight loss occurs-- lean (muscle) tissue to body fat For further information please
in the combined loss of fat, ratio. This kind of ratio will contact John L. Boos, L.M.T., N.S.C.A.-
muscle and water. The bummer increase blood sugar uptake. C.P.T 631.587.4786 or
here is that muscle loss eventually Studies are one thing but I’ve
www.Boosworld.com
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Have You Built Your
Investment Pyramid?
O f the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World,” the
only one still in existence is the Great Pyramid of
Giza. This tells you something about the strength of
the pyramid structure, but it also suggests that the
pyramid may be a good metaphor for other
endeavors you wish to endure – such as your
investment strategy.
In fact, by creating an appropriate “investment
pyramid,” you could address your key financial
needs and goals. What might this pyramid look like?
Consider the following “layers”:
Cash and cash equivalents – The “base” of your
pyramid should consist of cash and cash equivalents
– short-term investment vehicles that are highly
liquid. Without sufficient cash available, the rest of
your pyramid would crumble because you might be
forced to liquidate longer-term investments to pay
for short-term emergency needs.
Income – The next level of your pyramid might
contain income-oriented investments, such as
bonds and certificates of deposit (CDs). While these
investments may not offer sizeable rates
of return, they can offer reliable
income.
Growth & Income – The
middle layer of your pyramid
should include investments,
such as dividend-paying
stocks, that offer the
potential for both
growth and income.
(Keep in mind,
though, that
companies
are not obligated to pay dividends and can reduce
or eliminate them at any time without notice.)
Growth – The second layer from the top of your
pyramid is reserved for growth-oriented
investments, such as the stocks of companies whose
earnings are expected to grow at an above-average
rate relative to the rest of the financial market. As
you’ll note, though, the key word is “expected,”
because growth stocks can, and do, produce
negative returns as well as positive ones.
Aggressive – At the top of your pyramid are the
most aggressive investments. While these
investments may offer the highest growth potential,
they also usually carry the greatest risk level.
Your total investment mix may include
investments from every part of the pyramid, but how
much should go into each layer? There’s no right
answer for everyone. In filling out your investment
pyramid, you’ll need to consider your risk tolerance,
time horizon, short- and long-term goals and other
factors. So if you are a fairly conservative investor,
you might place fewer investment dollars in the
aggressive layer than someone who was willing to
take more chances in exchange for potentially higher
returns.
However, the various weightings within your
investment pyramid will likely change over time. As
you near retirement, for example, you may want to
move some – but certainly not all – of your
investments from the growth layer to the growth-
and-income layer or income layer. An investment
professional can help you review your evolving
family and financial situations and make
recommendations on what changes you may need
to make your pyramid.
A pyramid can last a long time. And if you build
and maintain your investment pyramid with care,
you can help keep it working efficiently for many
years to come.
This article was written by Edward Jones. For further
information please contact Jonathan Bostwick, Edward Jones
Financial Advisor, member SIPC. (631) 928-2034.
jonathanbostwick@edwardjones.com
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Test Your Knowledge of Men's Health
Q
Questions
 Acanman's


exposure to substances in the workplace
affect his ability to have healthy children.
 True  False
Adults should get at least one hour of physical
activity a week.

 Males
 True  False
are more likely than women to die from
4. People do not need to get
vaccinations after age 21.
False Vaccinations aren't just for kids.
Far too many adults become ill, are disabled, and die
each year from diseases that could easily have been
prevented by vaccines. Tetanus and influenza are just two
examples of vaccines adults should get to prevent disease. Keep
track of your vaccinations, and make sure you keep them up-to-
date.

injury in the workplace.

5. Men are more likely than women to attempt suicide.
 True  False False Women are three times more likely to report attempting
suicide than men. However, men are four times more likely to
 People do not need to get vaccinations after age 21.
 True  False
actually die from suicide. In 2004, 80% of suicide deaths were
among men. If you, or someone you, know is in a suicidal crisis,
 Men are more likely than women to attempt
suicide.
contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-
TALK (8255).
 True  False 6. Male high school students are more likely than female students
 Male
to never wear seat belts.
high school students are more likely than
female students to never wear seat belts. True Male high school students are more likely than female
students to rarely or never wear seat belts. Motor vehicle crashes
 True  False
are the leading cause of death in U.S. teens. Always wear a seat
More men die from prostate cancer than from any
other type of cancer.
belt when driving and riding in a motor vehicle to lower your risk
for injury and death.
 True  False 7. More men die from prostate cancer than from any other type of

Having gonorrhea can increase your risk for

getting HIV.
cancer.
False More men and women die from lung cancer than from
 True  False any other type of cancer. Quit smoking and avoid secondhand

 Cancer
smoke to lower your risk for lung cancer, heart disease, and other
is the leading cause of death in men. diseases and conditions. Prostate cancer is the second leading
 True  False cause of cancer deaths in men.
 Males are more likely than females to sustain a
A
traumatic brain injury.
 True  False
Answers
1. A man's exposure to substances in the workplace can affect his
ability to have healthy children.
True A man's exposure to certain substances in the workplace
can affect his ability to have healthy children by affecting sperm,
sexual performance, and pregnancy. Also, certain substances
unintentionally brought home by a worker may affect a woman’s
reproductive system or the health of an unborn child. Store
chemicals in sealed containers when not in use, wash hands
before eating or drinking, use personal protective equipment, and
avoid bringing home contaminated clothing and other objects.
2. Adults should get one hour of physical activity a week.
False Adults should get at least 2½ hours of physical activity a
week, including aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities. It’s
fine to break it up into smaller chunks of time during the day, as
long as the activity is done at a moderate or vigorous effort for at
least 10 minutes at a time.
3. Males are more likely than women to die from injury in the
workplace.
True Of the US workers that died from injury at work in 2005,
males accounted for 93% of all deaths and had a work-related
fatality rate about 12 times the rate for females. Rates increased
with age. Most fatal workplace injuries were due to highway
incidents, falls, being struck by an object, and homicides. To help
prevent highway incidents, use seat belts, exercise highway safety,
stay alert, get adequate sleep before driving, and avoid drinking
and driving. Use workplace safety systems to help prevent falls
and other injuries.
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8. Having gonorrhea can increase your risk for getting HIV.
True People with gonorrhea can more easily contract HIV, the
virus that causes AIDS. Also, HIV-infected people with gonorrhea
are more likely to transmit HIV to someone else. Untreated
gonorrhea can cause other serious and permanent health
problems in both women and men, including infertility.
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that may or
may not have symptoms. The surest way to avoid transmission of
STDs is to abstain from sexual intercourse or to be in a long-term
mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been
tested and is known to be uninfected. Latex condoms, when used
consistently and correctly, can reduce the risk of transmission of
gonorrhea.
9. Cancer is the leading cause of death in men.
False Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men
and women in the United States. To lower your risk for heart
disease, get regular blood cholesterol and blood pressure
screenings, prevent and control diabetes, avoid smoking and
secondhand smoke, limit alcohol use, keep a healthy weight, eat
healthy, and get regular physical activity.
10. Males are more likely than females to sustain a traumatic
brain injury.
True Males are about twice as likely as females to sustain a
traumatic brain injury (TBI). A TBI is caused by a blow or jolt to
the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal
function of the brain. To help prevent TBI, wear a seatbelt every
time you drive in or ride in a motor vehicle, wear a helmet when
riding a bike and playing contact sports, and make living areas
safer for seniors and children.
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 National Family
November is
Caregivers Month
O
Over 50 million Americans are
recognized in November
during National Family
Caregivers Month, according to
the National Family Caregivers
Association, which offers ten ideas
on how to honor these caregivers.
The estimated value of the
“free” services provided by those
caring for loved ones – primarily
senior citizens - who are frail,
chronically ill or disabled, is conser-
vatively estimated to be $306 billion
annually.
NFC Month focuses on the chal-
lenges facing family caregivers who
provide a vast array of emotional,
financial, nursing, homemaking
and other services. While some
caregivers provide “24/7” care for
loved ones who require assistance
for all daily living activities, others
Encourage family caregivers to
may provide care on a part-time
basis. Family care-giving can extend
from a few years to a lifetime.
“NFC Month provides an oppor-
tunity to advocate for stronger
public policies to address family
care-giving issues,” said Suzanne
Mintz, president of the National
Family Caregivers Association. “And
it is a time to thank, support, edu-
cate, and celebrate family caregivers
who are literally America’s primary
long-term care providers. Eighty
percent of long-term care is the
responsibility of families or friends.
10 Ways to Recognize National
Family Caregivers Month
 Offer a few hours of respite time
to the caregiver so they can spend
time with friends, or simply relax.
 Send a card of appreciation or a
bouquet of flowers to brighten a
family caregiver’s day.
 Encourage local businesses to
offer a free service for caregivers
through the month of November.
 Help a family caregiver decorate
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their home for the holidays or
offer to address envelopes for their
holiday cards.
 Offer comic relief! Purchase
tickets to a local comedy club, give
the caregiver your favorite funny
movie, or provide them with a book
on tape.
 Find 12 different photos of the
caregiver’s family and friends. Have Caregivers: It’s OK
a copy center create a 2010 calendar
that the caregiver can use to keep
track of appointments and events.
to Think of Yourself
 Offer to prepare Thanksgiving Care giving, whether for the frail, elderly, or
dinner for a care-giving family in disabled, can send your emotions on a virtual
your community, so they can relax roller coaster ride. In any 24 hour period you
and enjoy the holiday. can experience fear, rage, hope, sadness,
Encourage your faith community humor, grief, bravery, fatigue, dedication …
to ask for prayers not only for those and be overwhelmed with love. So it comes as
who are ill, but also those who care no surprise that helping others can indeed play
for them. havoc with a caregiver’s physical, emotional
and psychological well-being.
become a part of the National To keep yourself in good shape mentally and
Family Caregiver Story Project emotionally, it’s important that you think of
found at YOURSELF. It’s OK to do this – in fact, you’ll be
www.thefamilycaregiver.org. It’s a doing your loved one a favor as you’ll be far
great place to share and read about more effective as a caregiver when you are
others in like situations. relaxed and rested. During industry training,
 Help a caregiver find educational professional caregivers are taught to remember
materials and support through
family care-giving web sites or by
the importance of caring for themselves, not
calling local social service agencies just those in their charge. The same advice is
for help. key, and perhaps even more essential, for the
family caregiver.
For more information on National
Family Caregiver Month visit the
National Family Caregivers Association at
www.thefamilycaregiver.org or call
800-896-3650.
T he Long Island Chapter of the
New York State Association of
Health Care Providers hosted its
by Taryn Birkmire, President
LI Chapter of NYSHCP
19th annual Caregiver Awards
Luncheon on November 4, 2009.
Forty caregivers with home care agencies in Nassau and Suffolk were
recognized for their outstanding contributions to the home health care
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Happy Holidays!
Making Gingerbread
T he contemporary vision for gingerbread usually involves
visions of Hansel & Gretel like Gingerbread Houses, Cookies
shaped like people, and squares of aromatic spiced cakes served
with a dollop of freshly whipped cream...YUM!
Ginger however, like so many other popular herbs and spices,
is rooted as much in therapeutic use as with confection.Ginger
has long been used in teas for cold symptoms, as a circulatory
stimulant, as a pain remedy (when mixed with liquor or rum),
and as a digestive aid for stomach upsets and queasiness (ginger
ale). It has recently been integrated as a motion sickness drug
and is being strongly considered by arthritis sufferers as well.
The use of Ginger can be traced to the Far East and China in
the time of Confucius, and to the early Greeks and Romans and
the Mediterranean Basin throughout the Middle Ages. It's use in
cakes and doughs to make cookies and breads became
extremely popular in Europe centering on the city of
Nuremberg, Germany. Nuremberg happened to be fortuitously
positioned on the crossroads of the major East/West spice trade
routes and near forests which produced voluminous amounts of
honey from its resident bees. From this honey, the traditionally
famous “Iibkuchen” cakes were produced, which when
combined with saffron were actually the precursor of
Gingerbread. As ginger replaced saffron as the main flavoring
component of these honey cakes, "gingerbread" was born. Both
ginger and saffron were considered extremely valuable
commodities at this time and actually were tightly regulated.
They still share many recipes for breads and cakes.
In the America's, the making and decorating of Gingerbread
became a Christmas tradition which prevails to this day.
Following the long established European tradition, ornately
decorated houses and gingerbread pieces now appear in a
variety of settings. The internet offers an assortment of all things
Gingerbread and there is even a Gingerbread University on Long
Island which offers lessons in house decorating to individuals
and groups throughout the year. And despite Its popularity in
confections. Ginger stIll finds widespread medicinal use in a
variety of forms, particularly during the winter season..
But certainly the most visual and popular use of this versatile
root vegetable is as a key ingredient in recipes for Gingerbread
Houses, such as the one that follows. Enjoy!
HOW TO MAKE GREAT GINGERBREAD
Remember, Gingerbread is a cake-like bread. All recipes
require minor adjustments in ingredients and a bit of patience
to make breads, it does not require ""proofing" but provides
better results when chilled a bit. Here's a basic recipe for
Gingerbread for cookies and houses.
7 1/2 cups AP flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
11/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground clove
1/2 teaspoon salt
11/2 cups margarine or butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup molasses
Cream butter and sugar. Add molasses. Blend dry ingredients
separately in bowl. Add dry ingredients to
butter/sugar/molasses mixture until dough is not sticky but
firm to the touch. If too wet, you may add flour. If too dry, you
may add water. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate
for a couple of hours. (Overnight is fine and dough will keep
wrapped for weeks)
If desired you may weigh out your dough to match your pan.
A normal size cookie sheet wilt require approximately 11/2 to 2
lbs. of dough. A 1/2 size commercial pan 2 pounds. A full size
commercial pan 4 to 41/2lbs. You should roll your dough on the
sheet pan on top of a piece of parchment paper.
Use cutters to create shapes and remove excess dough or you
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Festive
Feasts
T he holidays are a time when family and friends
gather together and share in celebration and
tradition. As many celebrations are built around a
festive meal, your holiday fare should be special.
There is nothing more enjoyable than to watch as
your guests savor a meal you have lovingly prepared!

Orange-Glazed Duck with Rice and Fig Stuffing

(serves 4)
Duck's rich, slightly gamy flavor is delicious at this
time of year, and its small size makes it a good choice
for a small guest list. You may have avoided this bird
because of the fat, but adding water to the bottom of
the pan during roasting creates delicious basting
juices while it helps prevent the fat from burning as it
drips off.
1 duck (about 5 lbs.)
2/3 C. cooked rice (unseasoned blend of white & wild
rice works well)
1 Valencia or navel orange, peeled, sectioned &
chopped
1/3 C. chopped dried figs
2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 C. water
GLAZE:
2 Tbsp. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1. Preheat oven to 400˚. Rinse duck inside & out,
removing as much excess fat as possible & drain; pat
dry with paper towels.
2. Stir together rice, orange, figs, onion, salt & pepper
in medium bowl; spoon into duck’s cavity. Close
cavity securely with small metal skewers & tie legs
together with kitchen string. Place duck, breast side
up, on rack in a roasting pan. Pour the water into the
bottom of the pan.
3. Prepare the glaze by combining orange juice
concentrate, salt & pepper in small bowl & set aside.
4. Roast duck, basting occasionally with pan juices &
adding more water if necessary for 1 hr. Brush glaze
all over duck & continue roasting & basting until meat
thermometer (in inner thigh without touching bone)
reaches 175˚, 2-2 1/2 hrs. If breast begins to brown
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too quickly, cover with foil. Let stand 10 min. before
carving. Remove skin before eating.
Roast Tenderloin of Beef
(serves 8)
Browning sauce gives deep color to this luxury cut of
beef, and an herb blend will intensify its flavor.
1 Tbsp. olive or canola oil
2 tsp. browning sauce
1 3/4 lbs. beef tenderloin, trimmed
1 Tbsp. salt-free mixed herb seasoning
1 tsp. dried tarragon leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 C. water
1. Preheat oven to 400˚. Stir oil & browning sauce
together in a small bowl; brush all over the meat.
Combine herb seasoning, tarragon, salt & pepper in
another small bowl, and rub mixture over the meat.
2. Place meat on rack in roasting pan. Pour water into
bottom of the pan. Roast until meat thermometer
registers 125˚ (rare), 130˚ (medium rare) or 135˚ (well
done) - 15-25 minutes. Cover loosely with foil & let
rest 15 minutes before slicing.
Cook’s Tip: Make your own salt-free mixed herb seasoning
by combining 1 tsp. each crumbled dried rosemary & thyme
leaves with 1 large garlic clove, minced.

Glazed Carrots
2 lbs. carrots
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 Tbsp. honey
Thinly slice the carrots. Simmer in 1” boiling water in
a large nonstick skillet until tender; drain. Add butter
& honey to skillet & cook, stirring, until carrots are
lightly glazed. Sprinkle with salt & pepper to taste.
Potato-Parsnip Latkes
(serves 8)
6 tsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled & grated
1 lg. egg
1/4 C. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
2 med. parsnips, peeled & grated
1 sm. onion, grated
1. Adjust oven racks to divide oven into thirds.
Preheat to 400˚. Brush 2 nonstick baking sheets with
1 tsp. each of the oil.
2. Squeeze liquid from potatoes with your hands, a
few handfuls at a time, into a large bowl. Let liquid
stand 1 min. to allow the potato starch to settle to the
bottom, then pour off & discard liquid that rises to
the top.
3. Beat in the egg, flour, parsley, salt & pepper; stir in
the potatoes, parsnips & onion. Take about 3 tbsp. of
the mixture in the palm of your hand and flatten into
a 3-in. pancake. Place on baking sheet; repeat with
remaining mixture to make 16 latkes.
4. Bake until lightly browned on the bottom, about 16
minutes. Brush tops with remaining 4 tsp. oil. Turn &
bake until cooked through, 5-7 min.
Cook’s Tip: Don’t have nonstick baking sheets? Just line the
baking sheets with parchment or foil & oil as directed.
Green Beans with Duxelles
(serves 8)
Duxelles - finely chopped mushrooms simmered
with butter, shallots & herbs - make green beans a
holiday-worthy event; they’re also delicious as a
Festive Feasts
spread for toast or crackers, folded into omelets,
tossed with pasta or stirred into soups or stews.
2 packages (8 oz .ea.) white mushrooms, cleaned &
trimmed (include stems)
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 shallot, minced, or 1/4 c. minced scallions (white
part only)
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. dry sherry or beef broth
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
3 lbs. green beans, trimmed
1. For duxelles: put mushrooms in a food processor &
pulse until very finely chopped (texture of coarse
sand). Place mushrooms between several layers of
cheesecloth or a clean dishtowel & wring to extract
their juices as much as possible.
2. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add shallot & cook, stirring, about 2 min. Add
mushrooms & sprinkle with salt. Continue cooking &
stirring until liquid evaporates & mushrooms begin
to brown, about 8 min. Stir in the sherry, pepper &
thyme. Cook, stirring, until liquid evaporates. Set
aside to cool.
3. Meanwhile, put the beans in a steamer basket; set
in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over 1 in. of
boiling water. Cover tightly & steam until tender-
crisp, 7-8 min. Drain in a colander & rinse under cold
running water to stop the cooking. Transfer to a
warmed serving dish (or, if not using immediately,
cool completely & refrigerate for up to 2 days).
Sprinkle the duxelles over the beans and toss; serve
at once.
Cook’s Tip: If made ahead, to reheat: just before serving,
place beans in large microwavable dish & microwave on
High, stirring every minute, until hot - 2-3 min. Sprinkle
with duxelles & serve.
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I Can See Clearly
Now Part II: Making Your Vision Real
ometimes we discover the choices we’ve made
S responded to priorities that no longer fit our lives;
we count on relationships, work, or our environment to
handle fulfillment, social interaction, challenge,
accomplishment and continued personal
development. What if those choices and situations no
longer provide those key benefits?
These are the realizations that lead us to make
significant changes, the kind that may shake up routines,
self-view, and expectations. And, if we’re focused,
personally accountable and get support, a new vision for
our life will emerge. Imagine, however, the impact those
changes can have for us - can have for others in our life.
What if these changes affect our colleagues, friends and
family? How can we adjust them to the new path we’re
traveling? Even more important, how can we encourage
them to support us in these changes? Let’s see how this
desired change can happen and how we can get needed
support from those we love.
First, consider that you’re preparing a plan for the
most important client of your life – you; you want to
wow the client (you) with a compelling reason to go
forward with your suggestions: lay out the vision, the
impact its execution will have for you, your loved ones,
your income, health, personal development and well-
being. Test your vision against reality. Do all the pieces of
your life make sense in the context of what will become
your new reality?
The critical next step is this: believe that change is
possible and that you can direct its course. This step
requires you to have the courage to act on your
plan. Making a change like this requires shifts in your
own thinking, attitudes and behaviors; the autopilot way
we often respond to daily life may not be appropriate for
the shift you’re envisioning. You may want to seek
security at key choice points and retreat to that which is
familiar. And, that may be exactly the right move for you
after having systematically researched your potential
change. Your commitment is the engine that powers all
your actions toward the destination of your new dream.
However, if you believe that you cannot land a new job,
learn a new profession, or move in a new circle of loving
friends, then you will remain stuck where you are. If you
believe it is impossible for your life to direct you towards
the vision you seek, that belief will become your reality.
Sometimes we fail because we believe we lack some
critical key to success. The easy way is to write down
what questions you need answered, such as:
 How will I keep my life intact as I make these
changes?
 What steps do I need to take to reach my envisioned
life?
 What training do I need?
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Who do I know in a position to help or support me?
I urge you to put a plan in place and stick to it!
Direction and motivation will come from having a plan,
with all your steps mapped out. Take each step and put
your answers on paper. Now with your commitment and
action plans in place, this is the point where you apply
some practical skills. It’s critical to get support from
family, friends and advisors. Let the people in your life
make a difference for you. The strength of your
commitment will show in your willingness to talk about
your new plans and engage the support of those whose
opinions you respect.
Implementation is the step where you will carry out
the plan. This is the accountability part of the process
and it is where many lose momentum. Each day
schedule one small step to accomplish; take the actions
from your plan and put them in your calendar with
blocks of time. If you do not make the time for your
transition, your transition will not happen.
Decide what will be done each day. At times, this step
will seem like hard work, and it is. The difficult part will
not be battling your circumstances; it will be battling
your excuses and your resistance. Don’t let this natural
up and down lessen your commitment. It is ok to stray
from your plan every once in a while, but if you have
stopped completely, it is important to note why. Maybe
you are afraid to take the next step? Maybe you don’t
have enough support? It is okay to go backwards and
review if it is the catalyst that will bring you forward
again.
Make each goal measurable. Persistence and forward
movement is what you need to reach your goal.
Remember the big picture that you’re moving
towards. And, as an extra incentive, reward yourself with
each achieved landmark; allow yourself to feel the
satisfaction of knowing you’re in control of how you
spend your life. It took a lot of guts for you to make the
commitment and even more to take the action.
Andrea Feinberg, M.B.A., Certified Professional Behavioral
Analyst and Certified Strategic Business Leadership Coach, is the
business owner's coach. Andrea helps small business owners
make more money by day and sleep better at night by
maximizing the untapped potential they have in their life and
business right now. For more information on making new dreams
your new reality, please visit: www.coachinginsight.com/success.
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Safe-Guard Your Home
for Peace of Mind While You’re Away

W hether you’re going on vacation for just a week, or

you’re a snowbird who goes away for several months,
preparing your home before leaving can help you enjoy a
worry-free get away.
Telephone
Check your answering machine messages while away
and return important messages to reinforce the idea that
your home is not vacant.
Erase unimportant messages while away to disable
automatic telling of callers that the message feature is
"full".
Regular Visits
Consider contracting a house-sitting service to make
regular visits to your home during your absence. Many
insurance policies have clauses that will void coverage if
your property is left unoccupied and unattended for
extended periods of time.
Water Damage
Drain all hoses and turn off all pipes that provide water
to the exterior of your home (e.g. garden taps) to prevent
burst pipes.
Install an automatic water shutoff system that
constantly monitors all water coming into the home and
detects any unusual flow. If water flow exceeds a preset
limit, the system automatically shuts off the water and
sounds an alarm. The system
does all of this from a single point in
the water main, serving as a first line of
defense against water damage.
Lighting and Sound
Change the light bulbs on all interior lighting and/or
automatic timing devices.
Stagger your lights and radios by setting the timers in
different rooms to go on and off at different times.
Outside motion lighting should be installed high enough
so that the bulbs can’t be unscrewed by a possible intruder.
Security
Install deadbolt locks on all perimeter doors
Lock the garage door manually if you have an electronic
garage door opener.
Place a piece of wood or similar solid object in the tracks
of your sliding doors.
Arrange mail forwarding with your local post office.
Suspend or cancel newspaper and magazine
subscriptions.
Arrange snow removal and sidewalk/driveway clearing
with a reputable company. Have vehicles brushed of snow
to give the impression of regular use.
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