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OBAMA: BRING BACK THE AMERICAN DREAM A. Moeller

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STOLEN MONTICELLO SEFER TORAH FOUND, ONE ARRESTED M. Rubin

The Chairwoman of the Rockland County Legislature Harriet Cornell has appointed Legislator Alden H. Wolfe as Chairman of the Legislature’s Environmental Committee. Wolfe, a vocal advocate for the preservation and protection of the environment and sustainable energy, previously served for several years as Vice Chairman of the committee. During that time, Wolfe achieved many successes, including passage of local laws prohibiting the sale of certain child care products containing Bisphenol A (BPA), eliminating the use of polystyrene foam food containers in County facilities and requiring smoking policies in

The sefer Torah stolen from the Landfield Avenue shul in Monticello has been recovered and authorities have arrested a man on a charge of criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree, a felony. Christopher Colvill, 41, of Woodridge was arrested on a charge that he possessed the sefer on Tuesday while in the Town of Fallsburg. Colvill was arrested without incident and the sefer Torah was recovered, undamaged, by police. He was arrested after a joint investigation led by Monticello Police detectives in conjunction with State Police Fallsburg and Woodridge Police, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and the district attorney’s office. Rabbi Chanawitz told the Advocate, "We were hoping to celebrate our

multiple dwelling units, implementation of Rockland's “green” procurement policy for goods and services and the passage of Rockland's “green” building code for major County construction and renovation projects. Wolfe also sponsored reso-

working people. By creating incentives for manufacturers, skills for workers, jobs in fossil fuel extraction and clean energy innovation,he hopes to bring jobs back to the United States. He also called for financing by a fairer tax code. Congressman Eliot Engel said the President’s speech Tuesday night was essentially a strategic plan to bolster the American Dream – which is slipping out of reach for far too many Americans. President Obama cited the fear of losing out on the American Dream for low- to middleincome families as the reason he sought public office. As the

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The President gave a strong speech Tuesday night, in his annual State of the Union address, laying out what he referred to as “a blueprint for an economy that’s built to last.” He was clearly aiming at getting American jobs back on track, and made reference to the robust post World War II economy by drawing similarities to the troops’ withdrawl from Iraq. The overall message of the economics in the speech— and it was largely an economics speech—was that there’s a lot he proposed to fix, for this economy to encourage more

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welcoming the Torah back on Tuesday night, but the police still needed to keep the Torah until the investigation is over. As soon as it’s over, we plan to parade the Torah down Broadway from the Police station to our dear shule. This would complement the last time we paraded our Torah in 1997 from the Community Center, down Broadway to our shul. cont. Page 4

THE ADVOCATE January 26, AS WE GO TO PRESS KOCH BLASTS NY LEGISLATURE OVER NEW DISTRICT LINES

New York - Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch said New York’s Republican-led Senate and the Assembly’s Democratic majority would be “disgraceful” if, as expected, they propose new legislative districts this week aimed at protecting their political power. “I believe there is no question but that the Legislature is going to adopt maps which are going to be primarily supportive of incumbents to make sure they get re-elected,” said Koch, leader of the NY Uprising group. Koch has maintained contact with legislative leaders during the secretive process. He secured pledges — most of them signed — by every Senate Republican and most Assembly Democrats during the 2010 campaign to reform the process through independent, nonpartisan redistricting. The Senate and Assembly majorities wouldn’t comment Wednesday. Koch also said the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that says legislatures, not the courts, should handle redistricting all but precludes any effective veto by Gov. Andrew Cuomo or legal intervention. The Senate’s Republican majority abandoned its pledge to create an independent commission to draw new districts and instead proposed a state constitutional amendment. If approved under a lengthy process, an independent commission wouldn’t be able to act for another 10 years, the next time new lines will be drawn. “I never believed there could be so many New York legislators in Albany who would renege on a pledge,” Koch told The Associated Press. “It’s an outrage.” Koch said he has no faith a constitutional reform will be pursued. “If they reneged on the original pledge, what makes anyone think that anything they say now has credibility?” Koch said.

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OBAMA'S AMERICAN DREAM FOR BUSINESS Mendel Hoffman The president made a statement in his State of the Union Address Tuesday night; “If you’re an American

manufacturer, you should get a bigger tax cut. If you’re a high-tech manufacturer, we should double the tax deduction you get for making products here.”Generally, economists say tax breaks to encourage specific investment decisions are a bad idea, and rarely effective. Not only that, why would any company want to bring back their work force to the United States? Why face the unions, the regulators, lawsuits, and many other headaches. The Department of Labor in this Country has to reorganize itself if it wants real job growth back in America. The Labor Department only advocates for employees, and never for the employer. With this standard, most companies would rather take their chances in another country, than risk getting sued here. In addition, the companies are just fine not having to match social security on each employee. With all this financial burden, why shouldn't a corporation take their work force to China? They benefit from a low wage workforce overseas. These financial figures that the president is proposing is just un-realistic. The speech was really just a good political show. The proposal that he will bring manufacturing and technology jobs back to this country is a nice thought.. But what is the advantage. A few tax breaks? It is going to take a lot more than that. If this is the American Dream he wants, well, it is basically just that, a dream.

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visit to the hospital’s neurological ward to conduct an MRI regarding my ongoing headaches and seizures. This was not my first encounter with a hospital, either. Back in 2008, I had surgery to remove a brain tumor and have ever since suffered excruciating headaches and difficulty breathing at times. Shortly after 9/11, as an EMT worker, I volunteered my time to help rescue workers on site at Ground Zero as they cleaned up the wreckage. Little

did I know that I would soon become a victim of health defects. Just three years ago at the age of 37, I was forced to retire due to my medical condition. Just from working those few days shortly after 9/11 has cost me time, money and hardship I could not have imagined. Back in August of 2010, I approached Senator Carlucci’s office about my outstanding medical bills. Living on a fixed income through Social Security disability, as well as not hav-

ing health insurance, I could not afford to make payments. The Senator’s office worked with me and my collection agency to reach an agreement to pay just $6,200, with monthly installments of just $100 per month until the total sum is reached. I would like to thank him for being there for me just like I was there helping victims at Ground Zero. Sincerely, Rockland Resident

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State of the Union seating

Traditional seating for the presidentÕs annual State of the Union address (SOU) held in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol:

Who attends 1

Members, former members of House and Senate

PresidentÕs Cabinet, except for designated survivor

Joint Chiefs of Staff

GOPs

Chief Justice and Justices of the Supreme Court

Dems

1 2 • President’s guests sit with first lady in House gallery

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President

Speech firsts 1913 First since 1801 to deliver SOU as speech before Congress, Woodrow Wilson 1923 Radio broadcast, Calvin Coolidge 1947 TV broadcast, Harry Truman

1965 Evening delivery, Lyndon Johnson 2002 Live webcast, George W. Bush

Source: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

LEGISLATOR WOLFE cont. from page1 lutions opposing the FAA Reauthorization Bill and hydrofracking, and hasencouraged the state to form a Rockland/ Bergen Bi-State River Commission to identify and work to remediate flood hazards along the shared tributaries. In 2007, Wolfe was nominated for the EPA's Environmental Quality Award, recognizing his advocacy on these issues. “I look forward to continuing the work of my predecessor, former Legislator Connie Coker, as we develop ways to address the many challenges ahead,” said Legislator Wolfe. “With Rockland dealing with issues such as the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement, implementation of a County Water Policy and the need to encourage smarter use of our natural resources, I expect 2012 to be a busy year.” Wolfe is also serving his second term as Vice Chairman of the Legislature and is a member of the Budget and Finance, Planning and Public Works, Public Safety and Rules Committees.

Wolfe has appointed Legislator Nancy Low-Hogan as the Environmental Committee vice-chair. “Legislator Low-Hogan has a strong environmental track record,” said Wolfe. “In representing the river villages, she knows the value of and the need for sound environmental programs and practices. I will depend upon her knowledge, insight and good nature as we discuss and review the many issues.” "I am honored to serve as Vice Chair of the Environmental Committee,” said Legislator Low-Hogan. “I look forward to working with the Committee and all environmentally-concerned citizens to preserve and protect our beautiful County." The next meeting of the Environmental Committee will take place on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers, 11 New Hempstead Rd., New City, NY. Committee meetings held by the Rockland County Legislature are open to the public.

SEFER TORAH cont. from page1 We are thankful to The Almighty for His Diving assistance as well to the many kind people who helped us." "So many of us, as a community got involved, prayed and cared about getting our Torah back. United, we succeeded. When we work together, there is so much that we can accomplish. Rabbi Benzion Chanowitz said it was a “mitzvah,” or blessing, that the scroll was recovered." “When someone gives us a present, we thank them. Today we received a present from HaShem that helped us find the Torah,” Chanowitz said. “We received a present from the police department, the sheriff and the State Police and all the good people and the

politicians and the detectives; all of the people and the community who supported everybody, who came out, as if it was their own loss.” Sullivan County District Attorney James Farrell was also pleased with the recovery of the scroll. “Monticello Police detectives worked tirelessly to recover the Torah and their hard work and professionalism along with the other agencies’ help has resulted in the recovery of this very important sacred document,” Farrell said. The investigation into the theft is continuing. The Torah was stolen over New Year’s weekend.

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STATE OF THE UNION cont. from page1 son of an iron worker growing up in public housing, and educated in New York City Public Schools and at the City University of New York, this struck close to home for me. I was afforded the opportunity to one day serve my country in the United States Congress. As a parent, we always seek better opportunities for our children than we had ourselves. That should be the case for all American families. “Our economy has come a long way since the dark days back in 200708 when we were losing hundreds of thousands of jobs each month. We cannot ignore 22 consecutive months of growth, and over three million private sector jobs added since the President’s first State of the Union address. Recovery has been slower than anyone wants, but the fact remains our economy is getting better. Rep Engel added, “I was pleased to hear the President sees energy as one of the main avenues for shoring up the American Dream. Clean energy investments created tens of thousands of good paying jobs in recent years. Reducing pollution will also protect the health of all Americans by, cutting down the rates of serious diseases. Promoting alternative fuel sources will help lead our country to a future free from dependence on foreign governments, many of which are hostile to our interests. Oil production has never been higher, and Democrats must remember we must avoid saying no all of the time and find other ways to produce domestic energy sources. Far too many families can barely keep pace with their mortgage

payments and household expenses. Our focus must remain on jobs and the economy, and rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure. However, we are sadly mistaken if we lose sight of the crisis our public education system faces. We must reform No Child Left Behind, or every American will be left behind. We must fix our borders and reform our immigration system. We cannot forget that immigration done correctly has made our country the successful melting pot it is today. We must also finally come to grips that health care in this nation is a right and not a privilege. We have much more that needs to be accomplished to keep America great, and enable more people to take part in the American Dream. Rep Engel concluded by saying: “I am hopeful that 2012 will be more productive than 2011, when manufactured crises dominated our national rhetoric. Americans expect more from their government, and we should demand it of ourselves. We must show that we can still come together to preserve and expand the American Dream.”

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YOUR FINANCES Obama Proposes Broad Refinancing For Homeowners President Barack Obama proposed a new program during his State of the Union address Tuesday to allow homeowners with privately held mortgages to refinance at lower interest rates. The program would cover both loans issued by government-controlled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and private mortgage lenders. Congress would have to approve it, a difficult hurdle. “There’s never been a better time to build, especially since the construction industry was one of the hardest-hit when the housing bubble burst,” Obama said. “Of course, construction workers weren’t the only ones hurt. So were millions of innocent Americans who’ve

seen their home values decline. And while government can’t fix the problem on its own, responsible homeowners shouldn’t have to sit and wait for the housing market to hit bottom to get some relief.” A punctured housing bubble was at the center of the recession, prompting widespread foreclosures and leaving millions of homeowners with houses valued at less than their mortgages. Under the plan, any homeowner current on his or her mortgage could take advantage of historically low lending rates. Mortgage rates have been below 4 percent for months. The program would be paid for by a small fee on large banks, senior administration officials said.

Administration officials offered few details but estimated savings at $3,000 a year for average borrowers. It’s likely that millions of homeowners would be eligible, but they would have to seek out refinancing options under the program with their lender. Other government programs allow lenders to seek out potential applicants. About 1 in 4 Americans with a mortgage — about 11 million — are underwater, according to CoreLogic, a real estate data firm. Roughly 1 million homeowners have refinanced through the refinancing program. Government officials had estimated it would help 4 million to 5 million homeowners.

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State of the Union

Addressing Congress

The Constitution requires the president to Òfrom time to time give to the Congress information on the State of the Union.Ó

How the speech has evolved

George Washington gave the first address in 1790, New York City

Thomas Jefferson thought addressing Congress was too much like the English King addressing Parliament; in 1801; he sent his report in writing

Woodrow Wilson revived the personal address in 1913, a custom that continues today

Modern day exceptions

Presidents who sent addresses in writing • Richard Nixon • Woodrow Wilson 1973 1919-21 • Calvin Coolidge, 1924-29

• Jimmy Carter 1981

• Herbert Hoover 1929-33

• Ronald Reagan 1989

• Harry Truman 1946, 1953 • Dwight Eisenhower 1956, 1961

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The Planning Board, in the first instance, is charged with ensuring any proposed project complies with the review provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). Before the Planning Board can approve or disapprove any matter, it must conduct an environmental review under SEQRA. This review will require the Planning Board, often aided by municipal consultants and engineers, to make determinations about how the project will impact drainage, water and other natural resources and community character. The Planning Board will hold a public hearing and take testimony on these matters. After gathering all of the required information, the Planning Board has three options. It can issue a "negative declaration," in which it determines that the proposed project will not have an impact on the environment. It can issue a "positive declaration," in which it determines that there will be significant environmental impact and that applicant must conduct additional studies, including the preparation of a Final Environmental Impact Statement. The board can also take the most modest step of requiring written responses to additional questions. The SEQRA process is just one component of the complex rules and regulations attendant real estate development in New York. We will discuss the steps after a SEQRA review in a subsequent column.

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REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS LEAVES U.S. HOUSE Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) appeared in the House chamber Wednesday to formally submit her resignation. Members addressed the Congresswoman’s accomplishments before she handed in her letter of resignation. After representing Southern Arizona in the House for five years, Representative Giffords (D-AZ) says in a letter to House Speaker John Boehner and her state's governor that she's leaving Congress in order to focus on her recovery from a critical gunshot wound to the head inflicted a year ago this month. Her resignation will be effective at the end of the day today. The congresswoman’s resignation came after attending the President's State of the Union Speech, where the crowd gave her a bipartisan standing ovation. Representative Giffords ends her letter with these words: “Every day I am working hard. I will recover and will return and we will work together again for Arizona and for all Americans.”

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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS UPDATES SUPREME COURT RULES WARRANT NEEDED FOR GPS Interest rates TRACKING

In a major decision on privacy in the digital age, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that police need a warrant before attaching a GPS device to a person's car. The ruling, which marked the justices' first-ever review of GPS tracking, was unanimous. The justices divided, however, on how the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures applies to such high-tech tracking. Monday's decision specifically applies when police install a GPS tracking device on a person's car, but five justices suggested in concurring statements that a warrant might similarly be needed for prolonged surveillance through smartphones or other devices with GPS capabilities. The Global Positioning System, originally developed for the military, relies on satellites that transmit to receivers that calculate the latitude and longitude of a location. A GPS device installed by police can be used to follow a person 24 hours a day. Data can be collected and analyzed far more efficiently and economically than if a team of agents followed a person.

A brightening picture

The Federal Reserve extended its time frame for keeping rates at record lows to at least late 2014 to help support a stronger recovery.

Federal funds rate 6%

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Standard jobless rate

Jobs added or lost

*Persons not in the labor force who want and are available for work and who have looked for a job in the prior 12 months

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15% 10

Jobs added or lost, in thousands 600 400

The volatile GOP race

Newt Gingrich has nearly erased Mitt RomneyÕs large lead of a week ago among Republican voters nationally. 40% 35

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‫מענער און פרויען דענטיסטס‬ Dr. Albetter asks;

The U.S. jobless rate fell in December to its lowest level since early 2009 as the economy added 200,000 net new jobs. The trend in U.S. employment since the recessionÕs start in December 2007: Alternative rate*

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Good news: More jobs created in 2011

Bad news: Still a long way to go

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Net decline in jobs since December 2007

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2010 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Graphic: Pat Carr

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HEALTH

Healthy Living

Sweeter than sugar

Agave nectar, a sweetener extracted from the agave cactus plant, is a natural alternative to refined sugar or artificial sweeteners.

Sweeten foods, save calories • Provides as many calories as table sugar but is much sweeter so you use less • Low on the glycemic index (slow to raise blood sugar), making it diabetic-friendly

Source: Ask Dr. Weil, Xagave.com, MCT Photo Service Graphic: Pat Carr

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The link between long workdays and depression persisted even after the researchers took into account factors such as job strain, the level of support in the workplace, alcohol use, smoking, and chronic physical diseases. Although the findings are "consistent with previous studies, the degree of increased risk was surprising," says Bryan Bruno, M.D., chair of the psychiatry department at Lenox Hill Hospital, in New York City, who was not involved in the research. "The biggest condition that I work with is depression, and it is often related to work stressors." For those lower on the totem pole, the researchers say long hours at the office could contribute to depression in several ways—by creating family or relationship conflicts, for instance, or by elevating levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Job insecurity and sleep deprivation also may help explain the increased risk of depression, Bruno says, noting that previous research has shown that poor sleep is a key ingredient in workrelated depression. "I often really focus on that symptom," he says, referring to his own patients. Recent studies on overtime and depression have reported similar results, but most used a less rigorous standard for measuring depression. The new study included face-to-face consultations and used the American Psychiatric Association's official criteria for clinical depression, making it one "one of the rare studies" to do so, says lead author Marianna Virtanen, Ph.D., a researcher at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, in Helsinki.

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Department of Pediatric Medicine Under normal conditions, we all lose some body water every day in our sweat, tears, urine, and stool. Water also evaporates from skin and leaves the body as vapor when we breathe. We usually replace this body fluid and the salts it contains with the water and salts in our regular diet. People often make the mistake and think dehydration can only happen in the summer, but it can happen now as well. According to Dr. Paul Bloom of Monsey Family Medical Center, one of the most common complaints during the summer are symptoms of dehydration. “A common complaint is that children do not like to drink water.” Said Dr. Bloom. “It is very important for parents to keep an eye on their kid’s fluid consumption.” Sometimes, however, kids lose large amounts of water and salts through fever (more water evaporates from the body when body temperature is increased), diarrhea, vomiting, or long periods of exercise with excessive sweating. Some illnesses might also prevent them from taking fluids by mouth. If they're unable to adequately replace the fluid that's been lost, kids can become dehydrated. If your child has fever, diarrhea, or vomiting, or is sweating a lot on a hot day or during intense physical activity, watch for signs of dehydration, which can include: •

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Department Department of Adult Adult Medicine Cholesterol is a waxy substance your body uses to protect nerves, make cell tissues and produce certain hormones. Your liver makes all the cholesterol your body needs. Your body also gets cholesterol directly from the food you eat (such as eggs, meats and dairy products). Too much cholesterol can have negative impacts on your health. While some cholesterol is needed for good health, too much cholesterol in your blood can increase your risk for heart disease, including heart attack or stroke. If you have high cholesterol, your body may store the extra cholesterol in your arteries. Your arteries are blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to the rest of your body. Buildup of cholesterol in your arteries is known as plaque. Over time, plaque can become hard and make your arteries narrow. Large deposits of plaque can completely block an artery. Cholesterol plaques can also split open, leading to formation of a blood clot that blocks the flow of blood. If an artery that supplies blood to the muscles in your heart becomes blocked, a heart attack can occur. If an artery that supplies blood to your brain becomes blocked, a stroke can occur. “You can’t tell if you have high cholesterol without having it checked,” notes Dr. Jamie Giraldo, a doctor at the Department of Family Medicine at Monsey Family Medical Center. “All adults 20 years of age and older should have their cholesterol checked every 5 years.” If your cholesterol level is high, or your family has a history of high cholesterol, then it is more important to have frequent checks” says Dr. Giraldo. Factors also depend on lifestyle choices. For example, one may need to have it checked sooner and more often if you are overweight. A blood test known as a lipid panel is usually the way cholesterol is checked.Cholesterol travels through the blood in different types of bundles, called lipoproteins. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) delivers cholesterol to the body. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) removes cholesterol from the bloodstream.

The best way to prevent dehydration is to make sure kids get plenty of fluids when they're sick or physically active — they should consume more fluids than they lose (from vomiting, diarrhea, or sweating).

This explains why too much LDL cholesterol is bad for the body, and why a high level of HDL is good. The balance between the types of cholesterol tells you what your cholesterol level means (see the box below).

How to keep them hydrated can depend on the circumstances. For example, a child with a sore throat may become dehydrated due to difficulty drinking or eating. Easing the pain with acetaminophen or ibuprofen may help, and cold drinks or popsicles can soothe a burning throat while also supplying fluids.

For example, if your total cholesterol level is high because of a high LDL level, you may be at higher risk of heart disease or stroke. If your total level is high only because of a high HDL level, you're probably not at higher risk.

It's important for parents to learn to recognize the early signs of dehydration and to respond quickly if they develop. Younger infants and children should be watched very carefully because they're more likely to become dehydrated than older kids or teens. It is important to call your pediatrician to ensure your child is seen if you suspect your child may be suffering from dehydration. The goal in treating dehydration is to replace fluids in order to restore the levels of body fluids to normal. As with prevention, the approach may differ depending on the age of the child and the condition causing the dehydration. An older child who's mildly dehydrated due to overexertion will probably be thirsty and should be allowed to drink as much as he or she wants. Plain water is the best option for the first hour or two. After this, the child might need drinks containing sugar and electrolytes (salts) or regular food. Also, the child should rest in a cool, shaded environment until the lost fluid has been replaced.

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If you have high cholesterol, it may be necessary for you to make some lifestyle changes. If you smoke, quit. Exercise regularly. If you're overweight, losing just 5 to 10 pounds can help improve your cholesterol levels. Make sure to eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fish- all of which promote heart health. Avoid saturated and trans fats, which can raise cholesterol levels. Also limit your overall cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams per day and 200 milligrams if you have heart disease.

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SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD) Reviewed By: Tziporah Spira, LMSW cause symptoms of depression, is produced at increased levels in the dark. Therefore, when the days are shorter and darker the production of this hormone increases.

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It is winter again, and even though we have had fairly mild weather, the days between Fall and Spring are darker, and sometimes gloomier. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR), seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a specific type of mood disorder characterized by recurrent mild to moderate depressive episodes that coincide with certain seasons. Typically, those suffering from SAD are affected in late autumn/winter -- commonly between September and April -- and the depression lifts during the rest of the year. But the condition isn't confined to colder months. Some SAD patients follow an opposite pattern, with depression forming in the summer months and lifting as cold weather arrives. SAD affects women, men, and children. Age of onset is commonly in the twenties. As sunlight has affected the seasonal activities of animals for example, hibernation. SAD may be an effect of this seasonal light variation in humans. As seasons change, there is a shift in our “biological internal clocks” or circadian rhythm, due partly to these changes in sunlight patterns. This can cause our biological clocks to be out of “step” with our daily schedules. Melatonin, a sleep-related hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain, has been linked to SAD. This hormone, which may

Symptoms A diagnosis of SAD can be made after three consecutive winters of the following symptoms if they are also followed by complete remission of symptoms in the spring and summer months: • Depression: misery, guilt, loss of self-esteem, hopelessness, despair, and apathy • Anxiety: tension and inability to tolerate stress • Mood changes: extremes of mood and, in some, periods of mania in spring and summer • Sleep problems: desire to oversleep and difficulty staying awake or, sometimes, disturbed sleep and early morning waking • Lethargy: feeling of fatigue and inability to carry out normal routine • Overeating: craving for starchy and sweet foods resulting in weight gain • The above can also be accompanied by symptoms of depression, which may include: • Feelings of hopelessness • Decreased interest in normal activities • Social withdrawal • Thoughts about death, dying and suicide Mild forms of SAD may be treated by increasing time spent outdoors. If light therapy does not alleviate all or most of a patient's symptoms, psychotherapy and antidepressants may be considered. If this does not alleviate all or most symptoms, speak to either your primary care physician or a qualified therapist at Project Ohr Department of Behavioral Health by calling 845-3526800 extension 6849

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ONLINE PIRACY BILL THREATENS FIRST AMENDMENT Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) issued the following statement in opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Rep. Engel opposes online piracy, but SOPA goes too far in infringing upon First Amendment rights. Rep. Engel is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “In its current form, this legislation takes America in the wrong direction. I would vote against it if it came to the full House in its present form. While online piracy is a real problem and must be addressed, this version goes too far. I am pleased to see that the Senate Majority Leader has decided not to send their version to the Senate floor. The House Judiciary Committee Chairman has said modifications are needed. I look forward to working with my House colleagues to make needed modifications. “SOPA would have authorized felony penalties

for willful, unauthorized streaming of commercially valuable copyrighted material for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain. Current felony offenses would have been expanded and even extended to certain non-commercial transmissions. The goal of the bill – to stop the stealing of intellectual property is laudable. However, under the current version of the legislation, almost anything could be called piracy. YouTube, for example, could face piracy charges because some videos include bits of copyrighted material; and Facebook could because people often link to copyrighted videos and songs. Google and Bing might have to resort to deleting every link to a questionable Web site, which could be a massive and unreasonable problem for them. “This is just too large of a step without providing the necessary First Amendment protections. I believe we can have intellectual property protection and unfettered access to online content. I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to find a solution which provides both of these things.

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THE ADVOCATE January 26, 2012

OUR READERS WANT TO KNOW

snow, where does it come from?

e finally had snow this winter, and it disappeared almost as soon as it came. But where exactly did it come from? The answer requires a bit of science to understand. Snow comes from water vapor in the atmosphere. Clouds form when the water vapor (water in gas form) in the atmosphere cools to the point that it condenses -- that is, changes from a gas into a liquid or solid. The droplets in a cloud are so light that the air in the atmosphere keeps them aloft. If the droplets get too heavy, they fall in the form of precipitation. If it is cold enough, this water vapor doesn't condense as liquid water droplets, but instead as tiny ice crystals. In most parts of the world, rain generally starts out as snow but melts as it falls through the atmosphere (it is very cold at cloud level, even in the summertime). Oddly enough, water doesn't automatically freeze at "freezing temperature" -- 32 degrees Fahrenheit / 0 degrees Celsius. You have to cool pure water to a much lower temperature (as low as -40 F / -40 C) for it to lose enough heat energy to change form. Usually, however, water in a cloud does freeze around 32 F / 0 C because of the work of nucleators, tiny bits of naturally-occurring material that help water molecules coalesce. The nucleators attract water molecules, which reduces their energy to the point that they form ice crystals. The nu-

cleators in snow crystals are just dirt bits, bacteria and other material floating around in the atmosphere. Water condenses onto the nucleator, which becomes the nucleus -- the center -- of the snow crystal. As the snow crystal moves around the cloud, more water particles condense onto it and freeze into crystals. The collection of individual crystals forms a snow flake. As the snow flake grows heavier, it falls toward the earth. If it is cold enough the whole way down, the flake will still be frozen when it reaches the surface. CAN SNOW BE ARTIFICIALLY MADE?

In the early to mid 20th century, the sport of snow skiing became very popular. As more and more people discovered the sport and made it a yearly tradition, ski slopes became extremely profitable businesses. But resort owners had a major problem: In their line of work, success was completely dependent on the weather. If it didn't snow, or didn't snow enough, they had to close everything down until the weather decided to cooperate. In many parts of the world, the skiing season was limited to a month or two. The solution, of course, was to figure out a way to make snow when you needed it, in case nature failed to provide. The result was an invention called the snow gun. This device proved useful even when natural snow was plen¬tiful because it gave resort owners greater control over the consistency of the top layer of snow, allowing them to create better skiing conditions. One common notion is that machine-made snow is artificial. This is not really the case -- it's actually the same stuff that falls out of the sky, it's just created by a machine rather than by weather conditions.

he "Eskimo words for snow" claim is a popular urban legend, alleging that the Inuit or Eskimos have an unusually large number of words for snow. There is no single "Eskimo" langage, but in general, the Eskimo-Aleut languages have about the same number of distinct word roots referring to snow as English does. This urban legend gave rise to similar ones and the neologism snowclone

The machine works very differently than a weather system, but it accomplishes exactly the same thing. The main things you need to manufacture snow are water and cool temperatures. It helps the process along if you mix a nucleator of some sort into the water supply. The water will already contain lots of stuff that can act as nucleators, but increasing the count is a good idea because it ensures that more water droplets will freeze before they reach the ground. The traditional type of snow gun produces water droplets by combining cooled water and compressed air. On a ski slope, you'll notice that these guns are attached to two different hoses that run to air and water hydrant stations, respectively. The hydrants are hooked up to two different lines which run under the snow or even underground. One pumps in water from a lake, pond or reservoir and the other pumps in high-pressure air from an air compressor.

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Healthy Living

Need for vitamin D

A new study shows that low levels of vitamin D may retard recovery from spinal fusion surgery.

A bone builder

• The success of the surgery depends on the body’s ability to form new bone to fuse spinal vertebrae • Calcium is essential for good bone health, and vitamin D helps with calcium absorption; people with low levels are at risk for a condition that interferes with bone formation • Vitamin D deficiency is treated by taking 50,000 units of the vitamin once a week for several weeks • The minimum daily requirement for healthy people is 600 units; the main sources are sunlight, fortified dairy products, fatty fish and supplements

Source: Science Daily, MCT Photo Service Graphic: Pat Carr

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2012

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THE ADVOCATE January 26, 2012

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SUMP PUMPS – KEEPING YOUR BASEMENT DRY Water in the basement can be a family’s worst nightmare. Aside from the financial consequences, standing water can cause structural damage, health hazards, and attract bugs and other critters. A sump pump is a necessity if your basement is prone to flooding in a rainstorm, or if your basement is below the level of sewer lines. However, almost any homeowner that has a below grade basement should consider having a sump pump installed as a precaution, because even an inch of water can do extensive damage. What is a Sump Pump? A sump pump is an electric pump that is installed in the basement of a home and used to pump water out of the basement. Sometimes water is drained into the house’s drainage pipe system and sometimes it is pumped outside. Sump pumps generally work in combination with a sump pit, a hole dug usually in the basement to collect water for pumping outside. Sump pumps are generally electric, but they should have a battery backup system in case the electricity goes out, which is somewhat likely given the circumstances of sump pump use. For this reason, some sump pumps don’t use electricity at all. They use the home’s pressurized water supply. It is imperative that the pump always work, otherwise the sump pit can overflow. If the pump is electric, a backup power supply system is needed in case the primary power system fails. Many sump pumps actually come with built-in backup battery supplies. In this way, the backup can pump water out of the house for several hours even without power. Types of Sump Pumps There are two types of sump pumps: a pedestal or upright style and a submersible style. The pedestal style sump pump sits above the sump pit and is easier to reach and maintain. The submersible sump pump actually goes down into the sump pit itself. This makes it more difficult to reach and maintain, but it is much quieter, and is therefore recommended for finished basements. Submersibles are sealed to prevent electrical short circuits when water collects in the pit. The pedestal sump pump is essentially a motor that is mounted on a small pedestal with a pipe running from the motor down to the bottom of the sump pit. It works much like a toilet. A float is attached to a separate metal rod connected to a switch on the pump. When the basement floods, the water starts to fill the sump pit. As

the water rises, the float rises until it gets high enough to switch on the sump pump. Water is then sucked up through the pipe and into another pipe of hose that leads to your septic system or sewer system. The pedestal sump pump motor is not designed to be under water. On the other hand, the submersible sump pump is just as it says, able to be submersed under water without doing damage to the unit. It does not have a connecting pipe that draws the water out. Instead the water is filtered right through the bottom of the sump pump. The advantage is that the bottom of the pump has a screen or filter that keeps out gravel or debris that could be sucked into the impeller of the pump. The impeller is the device that creates suction. Damaging this ruins the pump. The rising water level triggers this type of pump as well. Submersible pumps are generally more expensive and actually may have a shorter life span due to being in water all the time. There are many high quality pumps out there to choose from. These variations of brands and styles are offered in many price ranges. Depending on the size of the house and the general amount of water that comes into the basement, a professional can recommend the proper size for your home. Sump pumps can also come in cast iron or thermoplastic, which is nearly as strong, but much lighter. Backup Sump Pumps Backup pumps can be battery backup or waterpowered backup. Battery backups operate on 12-volt batteries. Water powered pumps use the concept of suction and are connected to the water system of the residence. Though the water-powered system is more expensive, it could prove to be the more effective solution over time. These types use water pressure to dictate if and when they should start operating, thus eliminating the worry of dead batteries, and can be more reliable. Things to Consider When Buying a Sump Pump When choosing a backup sump pump, or any sump pump, it is important to acquire products from a reliable manufacturer and choose

the right size for your home as it can affect performance of the system. Other important considerations include pump rating, expressed in gallons per hour; water usage efficiency with water powered pumps, (one gallon of water input usually sucks two gallons of wastewater); and floater action, (A backup system should not have electrical parts for the floater. It should be stable and must not easily rub against other parts). Other considerations include covers, alarms, ease of installation, and of course, the warranty. It all depends on the needs and preferences of the user. Properly maintained sump pumps should last anywhere between ten and fifteen years. General maintenance involves cleaning it out and removing any debris that might clog the pump. For submersibles, water needs to be run through it to check it for proper operation.

Though a sump pump is a simple device, it can be the best investment for your home you ever make.

THE ADVOCATE January 26,

2012

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