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January 10, 2013

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governor cuomo gives state of the state Equal rights, bigger industry, better teachers, and cleaner energy among major topics discussed for the new year's plan.

A. Moeller

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out in his State of the State speech Wednesday an ambitious agenda for 2013

Sale of Colton School Gets Green Light From Commissioner

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The state education commissioner has dismissed an East Ramapo school district challenge of the sale of a former school building, making the once controversial transaction move toward a sale after a year and a half of uncertainty. School board President Daniel Schwartz told the Advocate,

“It’s a gratifying ruling. Essentially the Commissioner adopted all our [ the board’s] arguments.” Carole Anderson, had accused the East Ramapo Board of Education for failing to make an effort to get the best price for the aging building when cont. Page 16

Suffern Mayor Supports Tomchei Shabbos

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Suffern Mayor Dagan Lacorte (second from right) joined Tomchei Shabbos of Rockland County for its Annual Dinner on January 6th. The mayor was warmly welcomed by Tomchei Shabbos President Alan Rosenstock (second from left), former Wesley Hills Village Trustee Brett Bekritsky (l) and askan Elliot Lasky (r).

Delivered from the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo laid out his plan for the region in his State of the State speech Wednesday afternoon with an ambitious agenda for 2013. Highlights that may be of interest include major gun-control legislation, a local wine and food incentive, where owners can set up duty free shops, and a proposed “Green Bank” to spur clean energy. Like New Jersey and Connecticut, he aims to expand NY gaming with 3 casinos upstate. The Gover-

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Centers for Disease Control Pushing Flu Vaccines As Virus Spreads

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Flu season has begun in earnest—have you gotten your flu shot, yet? According to the Centers for DisDaylight saving"most time ends ease Control of the country" is now experiencing "high levat 2ofa.m. Sunday. els influenza-like-illness" (ILI) at levels "nearing what have been Remember clocks peak levelstoofset ILIyour during moderately severe seasons in the past." back one hour before going to And of course the highest activity Saturday isbed being reported in "twenty-nine states and New York City." !‫ווארט נישט ביז זןנטאג‬

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"Providing Shabbos meals to Rockland's less fortunate is a big mitzvah," Lacorte said, "I'm delighted to support Tomchei Shabbos' important work in our community."

nor also called for higher minimum wage to $8.75, and asked for Stormproof power systems post-Sandy. There was also a very big emphasis on Woman’s equality, citing (in a slideshow presentation) that on average men earn about twelve thousand dollars more a year than their female counterparts. He also called for better teachers and principals: Research suggests that teachers account for one-third of a school’s total impact on student achievement and that principal leadership accounts for 25 percent. The Governor announced

“While we can’t say for certain how severe this season will be, we can say that a lot of people are getting sick with influenza and we are getting reports of severe illness and hospitalizations,” Dr. Joe Bresee, Chief of the Epidemiology and Prevention Branch in CDC’s Influenza Division, said. Though not everyone agrees, Bresee insists, "Anyone who has not already been vaccinated should do so now." Right now cumulative influenza hospitalization rates nationally are 8.1 per 100,000 people, which according to the CDC's Bresee is "high for this time of year." Anecdotal evidence at local hospitals also show a busier than usual season. " Which is why the CDC and doctors recommend that you get your flu shots now and be aware of antiviral medications if you do in fact cont. Page 6, health news section

as we go to press Police: Man Planned To 'Blow Up' Washington Square Park Arch

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THE ADVOCATE January 10, 2012

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Publisher's Desk A Weekly Editorial By:

Mendel Hoffman

here are real advocates for students and then there are those disguised as advocates. The people involved in suing the East Ramapo School District are wasting everyone’s time. It is obvious that the argument was not for the the school building's sale or about the higher bids on the market value, but this lawsuit was Manhattan, NY - Police say a man accused about their own agenda against the East Ramapo board. with his girlfriend of keeping bombmaking materials in their Greenwich Vil- Last week, the State education commissioner dismissed an East Ramapo school district challenge of the sale of lage apartment had told acquaintances the former Colton elementary school building, paving the way for the controversial transaction to move forward he planned to blow up the Washington after a year and a half of uncertainty and time wasted. After millions of wasted dollars that the school district Square Park arch Police spokesman Paul could have used for programs and books, they ended up wasting two years on the sale of the building. Browne said the acquaintances told investigators they saw Aaron Greene trig- The School Board’s sale of Colton for $6.6 million was fair market value and the critics were just out to pick a ger an explosion after sprinkling a white fight with the school board. This lesson teaches East Ramapo parents, that it is not the student’s education the critics care about, but rather a personal vendetta they have with the elected members of the board. powder in the park. Police believe the powder was HMTD, a bomb-making material they found in the couple's apartment last month. The new details emerged after police searched the Orangeburg, N.Y. home of Greene's friend. They found 21 guns, brass knuckles, two stun guns and a switchblade knife. Browne said police went there after Greene said he had given some of his weapons to the man. Greene's lawyer declined to comment.

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letters to the editor Dear Editor, The biggest concern in town is that of taxes. The school district is getting ready to put out a budget that is likely to increase taxes, largely due to the massive cuts in education that the governor put forth in the state budget. As a result, the burden falls on local taxpayers across the state to pick up the slack. No district official can be blamed for that, however, the largest question looming is the following: Have the services that our community needs been provided by the district? In East Ramapo, private school families need two vital things from the district – transportation and special education. Transportation is an issue that emerges regularly, and is often saved from being cut. Services for special needs children are a constant battle, and should be a top priority for the new superintendent. It is tragic that there is such a need for these services, but the need is here and it must be dealt with. Private school families pay for most of the public school education, and that is an irrefutable fact. However, when it comes to getting their children, who happen to go to private schools, the services and attention they are entitled to by law, parents often have to brave hostile crowds and speak in public during the school board meetings to get what they need. That is something that needs to change – perhaps even more than the superintendent. Sincerely, A taxpayer

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New Cabinet taking shape

Here are President Barack ObamaÕs recent Cabinet nominations and possible replacements for some other positions. Nominations must be confirmed by the Senate.

Defense

CIA

State

Chuck Hagel • Outgoing Leon E. Panetta

John Brennan • Resigned David H. Petraeus

John F. Kerry • Outgoing Hillary R. Clinton

Other positions in flux Attorney general

Eric H. Holder Jr., expected to resign • Possible replacement Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick; Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano

Homeland Security

Vacant if Napolitano becomes attorney general • Possible replacement Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen; New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly; former LAPD Chief William J. Bratton

Environmental Protection Agency

Lisa P. Jackson, stepping down • Possible replacement Wash. Gov. Chris Gregoire; EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe; EPAÕs assistant administrator for air and radiation, Gina McCarthy; head of the California Air Resources Board, Mary D. Nichols Source: Los Angeles Times reporting, MCT Photo Service Graphic: Los Angeles Times

Treasury

Timothy F. Geithner, stepping down • Possible replacement White House Chief of Staff Jacob Lew; former Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles; Kenneth Chenault, American Express

Energy

Steven Chu, expected to resign • Possible replacement Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter; National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling; former Colo. Gov. Bill Ritter; former Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.); Center for American Progress founder John Podesta; former Mich. Gov. Jennifer Granholm; Dan Reicher, Stanford University

Transportation Ray LaHood may step down

Commerce

• Vacant Rebecca M. Blank is acting secretary

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THE ADVOCATE January 10, 2012

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rain and snow in eretz yisroel this week s Israel battled its stormiest winter in a decade, cities across the country found themselves nearly paralyzed. Major highways closed, power outagA es were reported, the entrance to Tel Aviv was all but blocked, and residents of some neighborhoods awaited possible word of evacuation.

The Ayalon River near Tel Aviv, usually a dry bed, flooded beyond capacity as storms overtook central Israel overnight Tuesday. The nearby Ayalon Highway was closed between Glilot Junction and Hashalom Street in both directions over the course of the morning, opening up from Hahalakha Junction northbound in the afternoon. Snow began falling in the elevated suburbs of Jerusalem on Wednesday, following a deluge of rain that shut down major arteries across Israel and turned highways into raging rivers on Tuesday. As temperatures began falling in the capital, there was some accumulation of snow, including 2cm on the ground in both Gilo and Pisgat Ze’ev. This was sufficient for some enterprising Jerusalemites to build small snowmen and to sled on plastic bags.

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THE ADVOCATE January 10, 2012

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national & international news updates National Jewish Democratic Council Backs Hagel President Barack Obama’s unprecedented pro-Israel credentials are unquestionable, and setting policy starts and stops with the President. While we have expressed concerns in the past, we trust that when confirmed, former Senator Chuck Hagel will follow the President’s lead of providing unrivaled support for Israel—on strategic cooperation, missile defense programs, and leading the world against Iran’s nuclear program. – NJDC

Israel Plans to Construct a Syrian Border Fence Israel announced Sunday that it was constructing a border fence along the length of its armistice line with Syria in the Golan Heights and that it was coordinating its intelligence with the United States in light of the deteriorating security situation in Syria. In remarks at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the Syrian Army had moved away from the frontier and that jihadist

forces had moved in. "Therefore, we will defend this border against both infiltration and terrorism," Mr. Netanyahu said, adding, "I also submit to the cabinet the fact that the Syrian regime is very unstable, that the question of chemical weapons here worries us." He said that Israel was coordinating with the United States and others "so that we might be prepared for any scenario and possibility that could arise." Mr. Netanyahu's announcement came as he sought to reinforce his security credentials as a strong leader ahead of national elections on Jan. 22, and as he appealed to his traditional supporters to cast their ballots for the conservative Likud-Beiteinu ticket he is leading and not be lulled by polls showing that he is favored to win.

2012 Was Hottest Year Ever in U.S. The numbers are in: 2012, the year of a surreal March heat wave, a severe drought in the corn belt and a massive storm that caused broad devastation in the midAtlantic states, turns out to have been the hottest year ever recorded in the contiguous United

States. How hot was it? The temperature differences between years are usually measured in fractions of a degree, but last year blew away the previous record, set in 1998, by a full degree Fahrenheit.

old Ali Abed Aluhab Sakher Hamamara of Hussan, admitted to hurling the stone that hit Tziona Kala and caused her serious injury. The attack took place south of Jerusalem as the IDF fought to stop rocket attacks from Gaza

If that does not sound sufficiently impressive, consider that 34,008 new daily high records were set at weather stations across the country, compared with only 6,664 new record lows, according to a count maintained by the Weather Channel meteorologist Guy Walton, using federal temperature record

WILD FIRES IN AUSTRALIA Hundreds of wildfires raged across southern Australia this week as the country suffered from its hottest days on record.

The arrests were carried out in November, but were revealed only Wednesday with the removal of a gag order. One of those arrested, 22-year-

How Americans feel about taxes Less than half of Americans think their tax bill is too high, according to a Gallup survey. Too high

The trend 80

Soldiers in israel Nab Terrorists who Nearly Murdered Woman Security forces have arrested five young Palestinian Authority Arab men responsible for multiple terrorist attacks, including an attack on a female driver that left a 60-year-old woman fighting for her life.

event," David Jones, manager of climate monitoring and prediction at the Bureau of Meteorology, explained to the Associated Press. "If you look at its extent, its duration, its intensity, it is arguably the most significant in Australia's history," he added.

About right

63%

About right

60 40 20

"The heat has been so intense that tar on the road has been melting and sticking to my shoes," retired Australian journalist Malcolm Brown told Reuters. Temperatures reached an alltime high on Monday, hitting a a nationwide average of 40.33 degrees Celsius (104.59 degrees Fahrenheit). "There's little doubt that this is a very, very extreme heat wave

NOTE: Percent who think taxes Òtoo lowÓ not included

Too high

Õ00 Õ01 Õ02 Õ03 Õ04 Õ05 Õ06 Õ07 Õ08 Õ09 Õ10 Õ11 Õ12

By party affiliation

By income group

In 2012

$75,000 and more $30,000$74,999 Less than $30,000

48% 47

43 51

50 43

GOP Independ. Dems

Source: Gallup poll telephone interviews with 1,016 U.S. adults, April 9-12, 2012; margin of error: +/- 4 percentage points Graphic: Pat Carr

42 34

54%

50 44 56

Albany & washington news briefs President Obama allowed donations from corporations President Obama's inaugural committee released its first list of donors late Friday, posting the names of more than 300 "benefactors" on its website. The committee, however, did not provide amounts donated by each nor list home states or employers of the dozens of individuals who are helping to underwrite the swirl of events surrounding his Jan. 21 public swearing-in. Last month, the committee announced Obama would depart from the rules he established during his first inaugural and accept unlimited corporate funds for the event. Corporations that have donated so far include Microsoft, AT&T and Financial Innovations, Inc.

Hakeem Jeffries Appointed to House Budget Committee Now that he’s arrived on Capitol Hill, freshman Congressman Hakeem Jeffries has been appointed to the Budget Committee. The Budget Committee is chaired by Paul Ryan and, in an email to supporters announcing the appointment, his campaign sounded rather excited about the possibility for Mr. Jeffries to directly tangle with the former Republican vice presidential candi-

date. “I have some important news. Congressman Jeffries was recently appointed to the powerful Budget Committee. This committee will again be chaired by Rep. Paul Ryan, and therefore be the battleground in the fight to preserve social security, Medicare and Medicaid,” the email said. “Congressman Jeffries will fight hard to save these programs.”

Boston Mayor Declares Public Health Emergency After Flu Outbreak Boston Mayor Thomas Menino declared a public health emergency on Wednesday in the face of a growing flu outbreak that so far has killed 18 people in Massachusetts and infected ten times as many Boston residents as last year’s outbreak. Across the United States, this year’s flu outbreak has been more severe than usual. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the proportion of people visiting their doctors for flu-like illnesses has doubled in the past four weeks.

Boston plans to make the flu vaccine available for free to residents of the city who have not yet received the inoculation

more states move to end pot prohibition By fully legalizing marijuana through direct democracy, Colorado and Washington have fundamentally changed the national conversation about cannabis. As many as 58 percent of Americans now believe marijuana should be legal. And our political establishment is catching on. Former president Jimmy Carter came out this month and endorsed taxed-and-regulated product. "I'm in favor of it," Carter said. "I think it's OK." In a December 5th letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) suggested it might be possible "to amend the Federal Controlled Substances Act to allow possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, at least in jurisdictions where it is legal under state law." Even President Obama hinted at a more flexible approach to prohibition, telling 20/20's Barbara Walters that the federal government was unlikely to crack down on recreational users in states where pot is legal, adding, "We've got bigger fish to fry."

Morelle Named Assembly Majority Leader Rochester-area Assemblyman Joe Morelle has been tapped by Speaker Sheldon Silver to serve as majority leader – the number two position in the body. He replaces Ron Canestrari, an Albany-area Democrat who didn’t seek re-election in 2012. Morelle is considered business-friendly by Rockland Business Association President Al Samuels. Morelle has spoke at RBA events in Rockland County.

Judges Look Favorably On Obama Gun Reporting Rule A federal appeals court signaled on Wednesday it was prepared to uphold a regulation designed to detect the sale of semi-automatic rifles to Mexican drug cartels, one of the few gun control measures put forward so far by the Obama administration. Gun retailers and manufacturers, including a trade group based in Newtown, Connecticut, scene of the December 14 school massacre, say the rule is burdensome and violates federal law. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which regulates gun sales, adopted the rule in 2011 amid rising cartel violence and at the urging of gun control groups for President Barack Obama to act.

THE ADVOCATE January 10, 2012

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rockland & regional SENATOR CARLUCCI SWORN INTO OFFICE AT OSSINING SWEARING IN CEREMONY Senator Carlucci was recently sworn into office at the Village of Ossining Inauguration Ceremony, held on New Year’s Day, January 1st at the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center, 95 B r o a d w a y, Ossining. He was joined by Mayor William Hanauer, Trustee John Codman III, Trustee-Elect Victoria Gearity, and State Assemblywoman Sanda Galef,. new 2013 rockland committee leaders Rockland County Legislature Chairwoman Harriet Cornell has announced her appointment of Legislative Committee Chairs for 2013 and assigned them the task of reviewing county department operations with emphasis on further consolidation of functions across department lines and/or with other levels of government, if appropriate. Cornell will expect written recommendations early in June that can be utilized when analyzing the County Executive’s Financial Improvement Plan required by Rockland County Law. Legislators Ilan Schoenberger and Michael Grant will exchange committee leadership roles. Legislator Schoenberger, who served as chairman of Budget and Finance since 2005, as well as years 1998 through 2000, requested to turn the reins of leadership of the committee over to another. Legislator Grant, a long-time member of the Budget and Finance Committee will now serve as the chair of the committee, which oversees matters relating to all transfers and appropriations of funds, the annual county budget and matters relating to purchasing, taxes, and the funding of Rockland Community College. Legislator Schoenberger will chair the Planning and Public Works Committee which oversees matters relating to county highways, streams and property, acquisitions, maintenance of county facilities and buildings, sewers and solid waste disposal and matters relating to public transportation. Schoenberger has served on the committee for several years and chaired the committee in

2003 and 2004. Cornell thanked Schoenberger for his dedicated work as Budget chair, saying that “the county has benefited from his vast knowledge and in these difficult financial times, we are grateful for his tireless efforts to structure a workable deficit reduction plan. We will pursue and achieve state approval this year.” Cornell reappointed the following legislators to chair the same committees as last year: Legislator Alden H. Wolfe, -Environmental Committee Legislator Nancy Low-Hogan, -Government Operations Committee Legislator Philip Soskin, Multi Services Committee Legislator Jay Hood, Jr., Public -Safety Committee Legislator Michael Grant, Economic -Development Committee NYC Ferry Accident:

At Least 50 People Injured After Seastreak Crashes Into Dock At Pier 11

A commuter ferry from New Jersey crashed into a dock in lower Manhattan during the Wednesday morning rush hour, injuring at least 50 people, at least two critically, officials and witnesses said. Passengers aboard the vessel, the Seastreak Wall Street, said scores of people who had been standing waiting to disembark were hurled to the deck by the impact. "We were pulling into the dock. The boat hit the dock. We just tumbled on top of each other. I got thrown into everybody else. ... People were hysterical, crying," said Ellen Foran, 57, of Neptune City, N.J. The accident, which ripped open part the boat's hull like an aluminum can, happened at 8:45 a.m. at a pier near the South Street Seaport, at Manhattan's southern tip. Firefighters were still carrying people away on flat-board stretchers an hour after

Patrolling the U.S.-Canada border

Since the Sept. 11 attacks, the number of agents patrolling the U.S.-Canadian border has increased sharply, but the number of apprehensions has dropped.

Border patrol staffing rises

Number of people seized drops

Number of agents assigned to the U.S.-Canada border, in thousands 2.5

Alien apprehensions for the northern border sectors, in thousands

• Northern sector agents made up 3 percent of all agents in 2001; in 2010, 11 percent

2.0

340

0.5 0

Ô05

Ô01

Ô10

Apprehensions by sector

Ô01

Ô05

2,089

2,422

2,089 1,335 673

Blaine

1,305 356

Wash.

Havre

543

673

Grand Forks

Detroit

N.D.

Mont.

Ore.

Borders compared

For 2010

U.S.-Canada

Idaho

Buffalo

Wis.

Iowa

Length

Border patrol agents

Aliens seized

Bordering U.S. states

4,000 mi. (6,440 km)

2,263

7,431

447,731

17,535

Source: U.S. Border Patrol, McClatchy Washington Bureau

Houlton

Vt. Maine N.Y. N.H.

Mich.

Neb.

1,970 mi. (3,140 km)

Swanton

CANADA

Ill.

Ind. Ohio

NOTE: The 4,000-mile border does not include Alaska

U.S.-Mexico

1,422 685

Minn.

S.D.

Wyo.

2,463

1,434

921 290

Spokane

Ô10

Only the Buffalo sector had an increase in alien apprehensions when comparing 2001 and 2010 figures; the other seven sectors saw declines.

UNITED STATES

the crash. More than 340 passengers and crew members were aboard the ferry, which had arrived from Atlantic Highlands, N.J., a section of the Jersey shore still struggling to recover from Superstorm Sandy.

7,431

1.5 1.0

• Northern border seizures account for less than 2 percent of all border patrol apprehensions since 2001

12,338

2,263

Pa.

CANADA

U.S.

Graphic: Judy Treible, Robert Dorrell

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Family Health Talk

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Ben Gilman

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FLU (cont. from page 1) get sick. Unchecked the flu actually can be deadly. And it really doesn't need to be. Influenza activity continues to increase in the United States and most of the country is now experiencing high levels of influenza-like-illness (ILI), according to CDC’s latestFluView report. “Reports of influenza-like-illness (ILI) are nearing what have been peak levels during moderately severe seasons,” according to Dr. Joe Bresee. CDC continues to recommend influenza vaccination and antiviral treatment when appropriate at this time. Monsey Family Medical Center answers your Flu Questions: Q: Why is it important for all children aged 6 months and up to get vaccinated? A: Children, particularly those under age 5, are subject to potentially very severe complications from influenza disease; some of those children are hospitalized. Within that group, children under 2 are especially prone to complications. For everyone aged 6 months and up, the annual flu vaccine is the best way that we have available to protect against complications. Q: Is it really necessary to vaccinate my child this year if she received a flu shot last year?

A: The flu vaccine has three different vaccine virus ... strains in it. In a typical season, at least one of those strains will change. This year, the vaccine is the same as last year's, as far as the strains contained. But we know from a number of studies that the antibody response to the vaccine tends to decline over time, so it's recommended that people be vaccinated annually in all age groups. Q: How effective is the vaccine at preventing flu? A: It depends on how well the vaccine matches the flu strains that are circulating. The vaccine strains have to be chosen well in advance of the flu season starting, and in years when there's a good match, it's likely to work better.

MONSEY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER

Can second-hand smoke make me sick?

here is no safe exposure to secondhand smoke. When you are around a person who is smoking, you inhale the same dangerous chemicals as the smoker. Breathing even a little secondhand smoke can be dangerous.

Q: How many doses of the flu vaccine does my child need, and how long should we wait between doses?

Inhaling seco n d h a n d smoke can cause lung cancer in nonsmoking adults. In the United States, approximately 3,000 adults die each year due to lung cancer from secondhand smoke exposure. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, living with a smoker increases a nonsmoker’s chances of developing lung cancer by 20% to 30%.

A: Children from 6 months to 8 years getting the flu vaccine for the first time need to get two doses in order to maximize having a good immune response. This year, because the composition of flu vaccine is the same as last year's, we are recommending that children who received one dose last year (instead of the recommended two) need only one this year, rather than the previously recommended two.

Because studies show that laws banning smoking in public places help improve worker and customer health, many states and communities have laws making workplaces, public places, restaurants, and bars smoke-free. But millions of children and adults still breathe secondhand smoke in their homes, cars, workplaces, and in public places.

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call Monsey Family Medical Center at 845-352-6800 to schedule a flu shot.

Exposure to secondhand smoke can also cause coronary heart disease and have negative effects on your blood and blood vessels, increasing your risk of a heart attack. Heart disease caused by secondhand smoke kills approximately 46,000 nonsmokers every year. People who already have heart disease are at an especially high risk of suffering negative effects from breathing secondhand smoke and should avoid even brief exposure to it.

How does secondhand smoke affect pregnant women, babies, and children? Pregnant women who breathe secondhand smoke are more likely to have lower birth weight babies than women who do not breathe secondhand smoke. Once born, babies who are around cigarette smoke are more likely to: •

Get ear infections

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Develop bronchitis and pneumonia

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Die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Secondhand smoke can cause serious health problems in children, including:

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Frequent lower respiratory illness

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Wheezing and coughing

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More frequent and severe asthma attacks

•

Ear infections

For these reasons, women who are pregnant are advised to avoid environments where heavy concentrations of secondhand smoke linger.

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Family Health Talk Ben Gilman

Spring Valley Family Medical Center 175 Route 59, Spring Valley NY 10977

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MONSEY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER

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depression & Diabetes

Reviewed by: Rabbi Aryeh Frankel LMSW

epression can strike anyone, but people with diabetes, a serious disorder that afflicts an estimated 16 million Americans, may be at greater risk. In addition, individuals with depression may be at greater risk for developing diabetes. Treatment for depression helps people manage symptoms of both diseases, thus improving the quality of their lives. Several studies suggest that diabetes doubles the risk of depression compared to those without the disorder. The chances of becoming depressed increase as diabetes complications worsen. Research shows that depression leads to poorer physical and mental functioning, so a person is less likely to follow a required diet or medication plan. Treating depression with psychotherapy, medication, or a combination of these treatments can improve a patient's well-being and ability to manage diabetes. Causes underlying the association between depression and diabetes are unclear. Depression may develop because of stress but also may result from the metabolic effects of diabetes on the brain. Studies suggest that people with diabetes who have a history of depression are more likely to develop diabetic complications than those without depression. People who suffer from both diabetes and depression tend to have higher health care costs in primary care. Depression is a serious medical condition that affects thoughts, feelings, and the ability to function in everyday life. Depression can occur at any age. One study estimates that 6 percent of 9- to 17-year-olds in the U.S. and almost 10 percent of American adults, or about 19 million people age 18 and older, experience some form of depression every year. Although available therapies alleviate symptoms in over 80 percent of those treated, less than half of people with depression get the help they need. Depression results from abnormal functioning of the brain. The causes of depression are currently a matter of intense research. An interaction between genetic predisposition and life history appear to determine a person's level of risk. Episodes of depression may then be triggered by stress, difficult life events, side effects of medications, or other environmental factors. Whatever its origins, depression can limit the energy needed to keep focused on treatment for other disorders, such as diabetes. Diabetes is a disorder that impairs the way the body uses digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food we eat is broken down into glucose, a form of sugar that provides the main source of fuel for the body. After digestion, glucose passes into the bloodstream. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps glucose get into cells and converts glucose to energy. Without insulin, glucose builds up in the blood,

and the body loses its main source of fuel. In type 1 diabetes, the immune system destroys the insulinproducing beta cells of the pancreas. This form of diabetes usually strikes children and young adults, who require daily or more frequent insulin injections or using an insulin pump for the rest of their lives. Insulin treatment, however, is not a cure, nor can it reliably prevent the long-term complications of the disease. Although scientists do not know what causes the immune system to attack the cells, they believe that both genetic factors and environmental factors are involved. Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for about 90 percent of diabetes cases in the United States, is most common in adults over age 40. Affecting about 6 percent of the U.S. population, this form of diabetes is strongly linked with obesity (more than 80 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight), inactivity, and a family history of diabetes. With the aging of Americans and the alarming increase in obesity in all ages and ethnic groups, the incidence of type 2 diabetes has also been rising nationwide. Symptoms include fatigue, nausea, frequent urination or infections, unusual thirst, weight loss, blurred vision, and slow healing of wounds or sores. Some people have no symptoms at all. People with diabetes try to keep blood glucose (also called blood sugar) from rising too high or falling too low. When blood glucose levels drop too low from some medicines—a condition called hypoglycemia—a person can become nervous, shaky, and confused. Judgment can be impaired, and if the level is low enough, a person can faint. High levels of blood glucose, called hyperglycemia, cause tissue damage and lead to debilitating complications. Associated with acute long-term complications, the disease can lead to blindness, heart and blood vessel disease, strokes, kidney failure, amputations, and nerve damage. While there are many different treatments for depression, they must be carefully chosen by a trained professional based on the circumstances of the person and family. In people who have diabetes and depression, scientists report that psychotherapy and antidepressant medications have positive effects on both mood and glycemic control. Remember, depression is a treatable disorder of the brain. Depression can be treated in addition to whatever other illnesses a person might have, including diabetes. If you think you may be depressed or know someone who is, don't lose hope. Seek help for depression. For a confidential consultation, please call Project Ohr, 845-352-6800, x 6849.

At the same time, don't micromanage your tasks, or you'll feel locked in and unable to make adjustments and respond to things that come up. Use your dones as a reference to make better, more responsive plans. Use implementation intentions in your planning. An implementation intention is a planning strategy that helps automate a desired action. You plan out an if-then process, where you use a certain situation to lead to a desired response. Setting out in advance some specifics of when and

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Tips to help you prioritize and stop procrastinating

Make specific, actionable plans. Make it easier for you get it to done by spending some time thinking about what that journey will look like. If I am reminded by my list to do some general task like "write blog post" instead of something specific like "research and brainstorm some ideas for blog post about to-do lists", I'll be much less likely to reach the intended goal.

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where forms the "if-component" of the implementation intention, and the specifics of how forms the "then-compo- Toby Spitzer LMSW, Individual nent." In effect, you're the director in the play of your life, and Family Therapist giving the cue to act a certain way. Tziporah Spira LMSW

Give yourself earlier deadlines. Studies found that even Family and Individual Therawhen earlier deadlines were self-imposed, students per- pist, Teens and Adults formed better than those who had later deadlines. Prioritize. Look at those 150 tasks you have to do and pick the most important, pressing or interesting ones to work on, big and small. It's easier to focus on 5 things and get them out of the way than running away from a towering mountain of DO THIS NOW!

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Ease up and pat yourself on the back. Since our minds can get overloaded to the point of distraction, forgive your- Gitty Kleinman, Intern self for not getting to 150 tasks. Be realistic about what you can do in a day.

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10 winter driving safety tips If you find yourself hitting the road during adverse conditions, consider these 10 tips to stay safe on your journey. 1. Know your route and keep abreast of weather conditions. The Web can be great source of current weather information. Make a list of Department of Transportation road-condition hotlines and consult them every few hours while you’re on the road. Pay special attention to avalanche conditions along your route, because temporary road closures are common in mountain areas. 2. Drink plenty of water. When the weather is chilly, dehydration might seem unlikely, but according to a study by the Mayo Clinic, as little as a 1-2 percent loss of body weight can lead to fatigue and reduced alertness — both of which can be deadly when you are driving in icy conditions. Carry (and drink) five to six 16-ounce bottles of water per day. Keep them with you in the passenger compartment, as they might freeze in the trunk. 3. Eat enough food. Your body needs more nourishment in cold weather than it does on a balmy summer day. Avoid candy bars and other quick-sugarrelease snacks. Sandwiches, fruit or a thermos of hearty stew are much better choices. Carry a day’s worth of highenergy food and water in a warm area of your vehicle in case you are stranded for a few hours. 4. Pack a winter travel safety kit. Include a cell phone, an ice scraper and brush, a tow rope, cat litter (for use as a traction aid), blankets, a good flashlight, a candle, matches, a good book, a portable weather radio and a can of lock de-icer. (Never use hot water on glass or locks — it will refreeze and create a bigger problem.) Here’s a more detailed list of road trip supplies. 5. Slow down. A good rule of thumb is to reduce speed by 50 percent in snowy conditions. Blasting through snowdrifts may look cool but it’s way too hard on your vehicle to be worth it. Equally important: Don’t go too slow. Your car needs momentum to keep moving through snow on grades. 6. Keep a light touch on the controls. Smooth operation is the key to keeping control in slippery situations. Nervousness can lead to a hard clench of the steering wheel, which can result in

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Cuomo , continued from page 1 that a district’s school aid increase will continue to be contingent on local adoption of an appropriate teacher evaluation system agreed to by school districts and union leadership. To ensure that the best and the brightest are teaching our children, the Governor proposed increasing admission standards for entry into educator preparation programs, and implementing a “bar exam” that teachers must pass in order to receive certification. He also called for reforms to New York City's "stop-andfrisk" policy and reasonable marijuana laws, as statistics show too much wasted resource on enforcement. He also wants to prioritize local business. The TasteNY initiative will coordinate around promoting New York products, including creating duty-free "Taste-NY" stores across the state to promote New York grown and produced products.

With more than 126,000 residents, Ramapo is the most populous town in the state outside of Long Island. Ramapo Town Supervisor St. lawrence told the Advocate, "Once again, Governor Cuomo has demonstrated that he is the right person to lead the Empire State at this critical juncture.” “Although our state is facing a multitude of challenges, Governor Cuomo is clearly prepared to overcome those hurdles through the application of sound strategies and smart solutions.” He continued; “As our state continues to grapple with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, I commend Governor Cuomo for his herculean efforts to guide New Yorkers through this unprecedented challenge.

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Here is a summary of the bill Congress passed to avert tax increases and spending cuts to take effect in 2013; wealthy taxpayers see the biggest tax hike; spending cuts are delayed.

Income tax rates

Extends Bush-era tax cuts on incomes up to $400,000 for singles, $450,000 for couples; earnings above that would have tax rate of 39.6 percent, up from 35; extends Clinton-era caps on itemized deductions and phase-out of personal exemption for singles making more than $250,000, couples more than $300,000

Estate tax

Estates taxed at top rate of 40 percent; first $5 million in value exempted for individual estates, $10 million for family estates

Capital gains, dividends

Taxes would increase from 15 to 20 percent of capital gains and dividend income over $400,000 for individuals, $450,000 for families

Alternative minimum tax

Indexes the tax for inflation to prevent nearly 30 million middle- and upper-middle income taxpayers from being hit with higher tax bills

Other tax changes

Extends for five years the expansion of child tax credit, earned income tax credit, up to $2,500 credit for college tuition; extends for one year accelerated ÒbonusÓ depreciation of business investments in new property and equipment, tax credit for R&D costs and tax credit for renewable energy, such as wind-generated electricity

Governor Cuomo with Ramapo Councilman Daniel Friedman With families and communities still reeling from the effects of the storm, Governor Cuomo's commitment to ensure that we have the financial wherewithal to rebuild our communities and restore our neighborhoods gives us confidence that New York will be able to bounce back from this devastating natural disaster.”

St. Lawrence continued: The Governor displayed great foresight by advocating the need for a disaster preparedness plan that will help ensure that New York is ready for whatever challenges nature throws at us in the future. I also commend the Governor for his call to create greater oversight of our state's utility companies. As an outspoken advocate for the ratepayers in numerous rate cases before the Public Service Commission, and someone who has actively opposed the utilities' requests for rate increases on many occasions, I welcome Governor Cuomo's call to hold the utility companies' feet to the fire and make them more accountable for their performance. The utility companies have a responsibility to the people of New York State and a failure to perform cannot be an option. As our state and our nation continue to mourn the twenty-six victims who tragically lost their lives in the deadly massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, I applaud Governor Cuomo's call

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Unemployment Extends jobless benefits for the long-term unemployment for one year insurance Medicare Blocks a 27 percent cut in Medicare doctor payment reimbursements to doctors for one year Social Security Allows a 2 percentage point cut in payroll tax first payroll tax cut enacted two years ago to lapse Postponed

$109 billion in defense and other agency across-the board spending cuts; cost of $24 billion is divided between spending cuts and new revenues from rule changes on converting traditional IRAs into Roth IRAs

New fiscal cliffs are looming Mid-February Debt ceiling will be reached after Dept. of Treasury exhausts its extraordinary measures to avoid default

March Delayed automatic spending cuts of $106 billion in defense and other agencies take effect as part of sequestration March 27 Continuing resolution expires; passed by Congress for the temporary funding of government operations Source: AP Graphic: Judy Treible

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new fork records what you eat, while you eat If you’ve always wanted a fork that spies on your eating habits, you’re in luck: A company has developed a utensil that records when you lift it to the mouth. The electronic fork is one of the gadgets getting attention this week at the International CES in Las Vegas, an annual showcase of the latest, computers and other consumer-electronic devices. WHAT IT IS: The HAPIfork is a fork with a fat handle containing electronics and a battery. It’s made by HapiIabs, which is based in the land of slow, languorous meals — France. HOW IT WORKS: The fork contains a motion sensor, so it can figure out when it’s being lifted to the mouth. If it senses that you’re eating too fast, it warns with you with a vibration and a blinking light. The company believes that using the fork 60 to 75 times during meals lasting from 20 to 30 minutes is ideal. Between meals, you can connect the fork to a computer or phone and upload data on how fast you’re eating, for long-term tracking. The electronics are waterproof, so you can wash the fork in the sink. If you want to put it in the dishwasher, you have to remove the electronics first.

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2 WHY YOU’D WANT IT: Nutritional experts recommend eating slowly because it takes about 20 minutes to start feeling full. If you eat fast, you may eat too much. The fork is also designed to space your forkfuls so that you have time to chew each one properly. It’s like having your mom in a utensil! WHAT IT DOESN’T DO: The fork has no clue about the nutritional content of your food or how big your forkfuls are. It can’t tell if you’re shoveling lard or stabbing peas individually. AVAILABILITY: The company is launching a fundraising campaign for the fork in March on the groupfundraising site Kickstarter.com. Participants need to put down $99 for a fork, which is expected to ship around April or May. Those forks will connect to computers through USB cables.

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How do they look?

Look at your helper through the jar and ask your him or her what your eyes look like

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How does it look?

Now look through the jar at some small letters

What happened? The cylinder of glass and water acts like a lens and bends or refracts light

It magnifies the type on the page Ð and your eyes Ð when held close to them

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wise improper and, consequently, am unable to overturn it,” King wrote in a 14-page paper sent to Anderson and the district that explained his response to each side’s various arguments. The schools currently lease the building for use as their official building. Commissioner King also denied Anderson’s request to oust the six board members who supported the sale, including former members Morris Kohn and Aron Wieder, and current members Moses Friedman, Moshe Hopstein, Eliyahu Solomon and Yehuda Weissmandl.

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The issue: It’s mid school year and the doldrums are settling in. Children seem to be running out of steam as they make the halfway turn around the school year running track, as one might say. We will stay focused and not talk about the teachers suffering from the same condition, as many of our classroom colleagues do find themselves needing to recharge their batteries and reenergize their activity levels. Children first. The problem is that the second half of the school year is just as vital as the first half, if not more. For some school subjects, the first month or so were review months, so called because teachers spend lessons reviewing material from the pre-summervacation school year. The second half of a school year is usually dedicated to learning new material. Consistent student attention, involvement, and diligence are critical. The wow factor: Check out the U.S. National Library of Medicine or speak to doctors who specialize in mood and anxiety disorders and you will learn that doldrums at this time of year is not a school thing. Teachers do not have to feel guilty when they find themselves surrounded by less enthusiastic students. There is a natural downturn in mood for many people when winter sets in. The change is related to the shift in outdoor daylight and temperature and how they affect our body’s operation. Our whole selves can be affected. Great. Now what do we do to address the problem because we need to jumpstart the second half of the school year? Our take on the issue: We need to accept this shift in mood and related activity level as reality. Obviously we cannot change the natural climate of the world, so we need to come up with things that we can do to adapt to the changes. One quick-to-mind idea that comes to many is the good old winter vacation. When the downturn creeps in, take a one-week break. Get away. Stretch your legs and minds. Do something athletic. Change the scenery. Refresh yourself. That is the solution that many seek, and for some it works just fine.

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Colton School it approved the sale of Colton School for $6.6 million to the Bais Malka/Hebrew Academy for Special Children in May 2011. In decision dated Dec. 24, Commissioner John King says Anderson didn’t “meet her burden of proof” in arguing that the Board of Education sold the building for less than it was worth. According to the commissioner there was no right to complain against the sale in the first place. He explained; "I am unable to find the Board’s sale of Colton for $6.6 million was for less than fair market value or was other-

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The problem is that some of us need a vacation after the vacation. When we return to our regularly programmed routine after the vacation, we quickly feel the same way that we did beforehand. Yes, the vacation was refreshing, but its effect is not so longlasting. That’s why teachers and parents need to have some other ideas up their sleeves.

The goal is to lift the mood of your students. Our professional advice: We’re going to draw from advice shared by medical folks who specialize in mood disorders and also add our educational take on the subject. One prominent type of advice that doctors give pertains to physical fitness. They prescribe physical exercise. Shake that body up and keep circulation going. Do not slow down and fall into a slump. Exercise often and wisely. Know your body’s tolerance, but exercise consistently. The same goes for sleeping and waking times. It is important to maintain regular hours. Don’t cut the day short and extend the night unnecessarily. Keep your body’s rhythm regular. That is the whole theme. Counter the natural daylight and climate influences by maintaining your regular time rhythm. Now, we can’t say the same from the educational angle. Keeping everything routine and predictable has its merits, but children lose interest over time. From an educational vantage point, we suggest the contrary. Jumpstart your class with a new activity. Introduce a new project, challenge, or approach related to what you are teaching. Some schools produce major theatrical performances at this time of year. All students are engaged in various aspects of preparation and performance. The production overrides the regular school day routine for about two weeks. Kids gush with energy for insane hours of time to climb this mountain, and they succeed beautifully. Yes, this is a major shift from the usual routine and can shake things up like a can of Boost, but typically there is a major anticlimax immediately following the major performance. Students snap back from high-energy creativity and fun to the same old school stuff. If this happens, the school lost a golden opportunity. Major theater productions or projects of this sort build mind, spirit, relationships, and diligence. With the appropriate leadership, those who participate grow in many soft skill areas such as thinking, planning, organizing, creating, communicating, and presenting. The opportunity for growth is phenomenal. Again, this relies heavily on leadership, and this is often where the shortfall occurs. The major productions are super, and they also have enormous potential to jettison kids into an upbeat rest of year. That is, if the adults who lead each of the production departments uses her opportunity to engage her students and build the above-mentioned soft skills. You see, once the production ends, its impact can live on as teachers use it as a frame of reference. Teachers can capitalize on the energy stirred up by the production, showing students how the thinking, planning, organizing, creating, communicating, and presenting skills that they demonstrated can be applied to the regular subjects they are learning in school. Does that take work on the part of the teacher? Of course it does, as all good things do. Any seasoned and dedicated teacher will tell you so. What if your school has no major theatrical production? Well, then light a fire under your students by exciting their learning. Build projects and challenges and experiential learning into your lessons. Tie in some interesting research, guest speakers, or field trips. Make your students responsible for the information gathered from these experiences by attaching it to their regular reading and writing responsibilities. It is time to bring your lessons alive. Dress up as a character that your students are studying about. Invite students to decorate the classroom to match the theme of what you are currently teaching. There is no shortage of ideas. The bottom line: The goal is to lift the mood of your students at this time of year. Adopt a physical exercise routine with your students. Also add the ingredient of excitement for learning. Once applied, you need to keep it from fading so that it will keep going until the end of the year. Ultimately, we strive to transfer the excitement of learning to the child, so that he will carry it independently. That would qualify as “helping children to help themselves.”

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Healthy Living

Eat your veggies A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that most Americans eat too few vegetables.

The goal and the findings • “Healthy People 2010,” a federal project, set the 10-year goal in 2000 of having 75 percent of people eat at least two servings of vegetables a day; 50 percent at least three servings

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New Dictionary Words added for 2012 Merriam-Webster has released its list of new words being added to the 2012 update of Merriam Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, and the list provides a revealing look at American culture. Words from cutting-

• By the end of 2009, only 26 percent of people had met the goal; no state had more than 35 percent meeting the objective • A vegetable-rich diet helps maintain a healthy weight, stave off many diseases Source: Medical News Today, MCT Photo Service © 2010 MCT Graphic: Pat Carr

U.S. mortgages and LIBOR

The percent of U.S. mortgages indexed to the London Interbank offered rate, or LIBOR, the benchmark interest rate for trillions of dollars in loans made globally:

Mortgages affected

Adjustable rate mortgages (ARM) linked to six-month LIBOR, May 2012

Prime Total 3.8 million

43%

LIBOR

Subprime Total 470,746

78% 57%

Linked to U.S. Treasury, other index

LIBOR

22%

Linked to U.S. Treasury, other index

Impact of LIBOR

LIBOR scrutinized

• When LIBOR rises, consumers pay more to get a mortgage, a car loan, credit card loan; the reverse, if it goes down

• Recently, Barclays bank paid $450 million in fines to settle accusations that it helped rig Libor for profit; other banks could be involved with the scandal

Source: Cleveland Federal Reserve Graphic: Judy Treible

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edge science (copernicium, a new chemical element) and pop culture (man cave) and words elevated by foodies (gastropub) are among the latest additions to America's bestselling dictionary, available now in print and online at Merriam-Webster.com.

"Some of the new words this year provide colorful images," says Merriam-Webster Editor at Large Peter Sokolowski. "Terms like 'man cave,' 'underwater' (when used to describe mortgages), 'earworm,' and 'bucket list' paint vivid pictures in your mind. They show that English-speakers can be very creative as they describe the world around them." Merriam-Webster's editors monitor the changing language and add new terms to the dictionary once those words come into widespread use across a variety of publications. Newly added words used to describe the global financial crisis include systemic risk ("the risk that the failure of one financial institution (as a bank) could cause other interconnected institutions to fail and harm the economy as a whole") and a new sense for underwater ("having, relating to, or being a mortgage loan for which more is owed than the property securing the loan is worth"). The vocabulary of technology now includes cloud computing ("the practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet")

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Spending growth stays steady Health care spending grew at 3.9 percent, the same rate as the two previous years; changes in 2011 over 2010:

% change

Where growth accelerated Retail prescription drugs Partly because of price increases in brand-name and specialty drugs

2.9

Physician, clinical services Increased growth in factors such as the use and complexity/intensity of services

4.3

Medicare spending One-time increase in spending for skilled nursing facilities, physician services

6.2

Private health insurance Increase in enrollment

3.8 2.8

Out-of-pocket spending Higher cost-sharing; increased enrollment in consumer-directed health plans

Where growth slowed

Hospital spending Slower growth in prices charged by hospitals, low growth in utilization of hospital services

4.3

Medicaid expenditures Financial pressure on state budgets due to recession, shift in share of spending from federal to state

2.5

Total health spending

As share of GDP

$2.7 trillion or $8,680 per person

2009-11: stayed at 17.9%

Source: Department of Health and Human Services Graphic: Judy Treible

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I thought I’d provide you with a perspective and some helpful guidelines on “How an investor can stay unemotional about their stock holdings during these turbulent times?” My first piece of advice: Don’t fall in love with any particular stock. Investors need to understand that stocks are pieces of paper (not even that anymore). The companies they represent don’t know or care that you

exist and you objectively should feel the same way. I’ve always said, fall in love with your family and friends, not a stocks or company – you will be less emotionally attached when it comes time to sell. The second piece of advice: As Warren Buffett has always said, understand the business of the company you are investing in. Know the companies’ balance sheet, income statement and growth prospects. Then make a sound decision as to whether this is the best place to put your money. Lastly, I always ask myself, if I sold the stock today and had the cash in my hands from the sale, would I buy the stock back at today’s price? If the answer is no or maybe, I sell. Of course, there are many other factors and criteria that are used to determine the suitability of an investment, not the least of which is knowing, and understanding how comfortable you are with daily market moves and potential losses. The more sensitive you are to headline news events, the more likely you are to make an emotional decision. Just think back to the last time you made an investment mistake – I’m willing to bet that emotions played a deep role in the decision.

Healthy Living

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Smoke point

Different oils start to smoke and break down at different temperatures Canola, sunflower, corn oil 420 F (215 C) 360-380 F (180-190 C) Olive oil (varies according to quality of oil) Source: The Green Line from the University of Illinois, MCT Photo Service

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Health news

Where your body gets vitamin D Vitamin D, which fights disease and helps muscles move and the body absorb calcium, is made by the skin when exposed to sunlight and is found in some foods. Limited exposure to sunlight and poor diet mean that many Americans are deficient.

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From food

• Amount of vitamin D the skin produces depends on latitude, time of day (the most is produced 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), cloud cover and skin color

• The torso produces the most while the face and hands produce little

Vitamin D in winter When the sun is at a lower angle, atmosphere will block some or all of UVB light necessary for D production 50¡ 45¡ 40¡ 35¡ 30¡

CANADA

50¡ and north None October through early April 35-50¡ None November through early March 0-35¡ Available year-round

MEXICO

Vitamin D occurs naturally in a few foods; others are fortified •Fatty fish including salmon, tuna and mackerel •Beef liver, cheese and egg yolks in small amounts •Mushrooms in small amounts •U.S. milk is fortified with 400 IU per quart •Many cereals, some orange juices and yogurts are fortified

Recommended intake In international units 0-12 months 1-70 years

71 and older

Source: U.S. National Institutes of Health, Vitamin D Council

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