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Vol. 28 No. 25•

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• June 27 2013

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senate, assembly approve rockland $96M bond M. Rubin

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Anxious about ADHD? page 7 Local Politics page 5 RCDC Healthy Neighborhood Program Page 13

To help bail out Rockland County from its growing deficit, Senator David Carlucci, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski, Assemblywomen Ellen Jaffee and Annie Rabbit and State Senator Bill Larkin supported the deficit bond.

Record Breaking Heat: Obama Wants Limits on Pollution cury, lead and other substances, but no federal limits exist on how much carbon pollution that power plants – including many that are fired by coal – can dump into the air. Obama says "that's not right, it's not fair, and it needs to stop."

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Obama made his remarks Tuesday in a speech at Georgetown University, where he announced measures he intends to take to limit pollution that is trapping gases in the atmosphere.

Assembly Passes Religious Garb Bill

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Proposed by Assemblyman David Weprin, D-Little Neck. He proposed the legislation following several cases in which borough residents were discriminated in the workplace due to their religious garb or facial grooming.

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President Barack Obama says carbon pollution limits need to be set on U.S. power plants in order to curb global warming. Obama says rules are already in place to limit pollution from arsenic, mer-

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The New York Sate Assembly unanimously passed the “Religious Garb” bill last week which prohibits workplace discrimination aimed at those choosing to wear attire for religious reasons. cont. Page 14

At 1:30 a.m. on Friday, June 21, the New York State Senate passed legislation that would allow Rockland County to borrow up to $96 million to cover its accumulated deficit. The legislation now goes to Governor Cuomo for his approval. If approved by the Governor, Rockland County will be permitted to issue a deficit bond to be repaid over 10 years to eliminate the County’s deficit.

sembly earlier this month, should be put in a “lock-box” so that it cannot be spent for any purpose other than the elimination of the county’s deficit.

County Legislator Ilan Schoenberger, one of the main sponsors of this law, urged that any money that comes to the County of Rockland as a result of the deficit bond which was approved by the Senate last night and the As-

“Let me be clear - this is not a blank check or a free handout whatsoever,” said Carlucci. “Rather, this bill comes with strict state oversight measures that will force the County to begin making the tough decisions and pay

Senator David Carlucci, who announced the senate passage, spoke bluntly about how county officials must act, saying they have to work on reducing costs and finding efficiencies.

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Monsey Family Medical Center highlights GOVERNOR ADVISES NEW YORKERS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AGAINST EXCESSIVE HEAT This week Governor Andrew Cuomo urged New Yorkers to take precautions as excessive heat and high temperatures are being predicted throughout New York State. “As the temperature rises, I urge New Yorkers to take proper precautions to stay safe while enjoying the summer,” Governor Cuomo said. “The weather forecast for the next few days predicts temperatures to reach the 90s, and New Yorkers should be aware of the potentially lifethreatening dangers of excessive heat, and take action to protect themselves and their loved ones.” With the temperatures forecast to climb into the 90s over the next few days, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the New York State

Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) offer New Yorkers tips to help them stay safe. Excessive heat is the leading cause of preventable, weatherrelated deaths each year, particularly among the elderly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heat causes more than 650 preventable deaths in the United States each year with 7,233 heat-related deaths reported from 1999–2009. In most years, excessive heat causes more deaths than floods, lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes combined. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service statistics, over the last three cont on

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$70B Budget Passes in NYC

New York City lawmakers have passed a $70 billion spending plan for the next fiscal year. It holds taxes steady, avoids major layoffs and starts on Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ambitious plans to protect the city from storms and global warming. The City Council approved the budget early Thursday. Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn reached agreement on the budget this weekend. The budget includes $250 million for bulkheads and other coastal protection improvements. They’re among plans Bloomberg recently outlined for guarding against rising seas and other hazards associated with climate change. One big item the spending plan doesn’t address: potential raises for city employees who have been working on expired contracts. The city could have to find billions of dollars for retroactive increases if new agreements are reached.

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Publisher's Desk A Weekly Editorial By:

Mendel Hoffman

he recent fiscal decisions in Albany regarding Rockland County, and the East Ramapo school district is a step in the right direction. We appreciate all the work Senator David Carlucci and our Assembly people are doing to keep this County running. Ilan Schoenberger's idea of a lock-box for the $96 Million bond is a good idea, but two people need to share the key! Two people to sign the checks, to keep a check and balance on the County finances. Normally, East Ramapo would receive State Lottery money September 2014, but district officials asked Senator David Carlucci this Spring to draft legislation to release the money earlier to June 2014. The senator was able to get the Senate to approve this and now we have a brighter chance at education. Now that money is coming in the district, perhaps a formula can be worked out. The yeshiva students can stay where they are, the enrollment in East Ramapo doesn't have to change, and programs may be restored. It is going to be an interesting few months before the elections in Rockland. Hopefully we will see bright ideas come to the forefront in policy and in practice. But one person holding on to the $96 million dollars, who knows where the millions will end up?

letters to the editor Why East Ramapo is a County Issue By David Fried, Candidate for County Executive Rockland Dear Editor, When my parents moved to Rockland 30 years ago, they came here because Rockland was home to low taxes, clean water, and good schools. Their story is similar to many, seeking refuge from the urban congestion in favor of suburban tranquility. Yet 30 years later, that promise of a suburban oasis has faded. We pay some of the nation’s highest taxes and county government is still paralyzed by deficit in excess of $100 million. We have a foreign-owned utility company trying to sell us on the idea of drinking Hudson River water. But at least we have good schools, right? For those in Orangetown, Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Stony Point, and parts of Ramapo, the promise of a quality education is a promise fulfilled. For those in East Ramapo schools, it’s promise broken.

East Ramapo isn’t the school district it was when my parents moved here. It’s not the same district it was even just a decade ago. Instead, it’s a faint shadow of the school I remember. To fill budget gaps and shortfalls, anything and everything that could be cut has been cut: Arts, Music, Sports, after-school clubs, foreign language, and kindergarten are just some of the draconian cuts made by the current school board. These cuts are destroying the schools, dimming the prospects of a higher education for too many, and dooming us to a generation lost. Across the county, the travesty that is East Ramapo dominates the conversation. Outside the district, people are concerned – they have friends and family whose schools are crumbling. Within East Ramapo, the mood is grim – hope extinguished, too many budgets voted down and board members with agendas voted in. Young families are terrified about their children’s future; seniors are worried they won’t be able to sell their homes. As a former Judge, I have seen the devastation of the budget cuts. I would look at some of the defendants and

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wonder, what went wrong? When I was their age, after the bell rang, I was still at Spring Valley High School. My friends and I were in various clubs, some played sports, and others were in band or chorus. Now when the bell rings, there’s an eerie silence that echoes louder than the laughter and conversation of years past. Are these bad kids? No, they’re good kids who made often foolish decisions. In my court, I never wanted to prejudge someone, measure them by what often was the worst mistake of their life. I knew that the school district was slashing programs, leaving them at a competitive disadvantage in the academic and business marketplace. An East Ramapo diploma just isn’t worth the same as a diploma from any other district in Rockland. The kids aren’t failing school; the school is failing the kids. Yet still, when people talk about East Ramapo, you don’t hear any solutions, only blame. Instead, we must engage in a conversation about how to move the district forward. Should we divide the secular and religious communities of East Ramapo and create two separate school districts? Would it be easier to have one county school district, sac-

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Class # 2 THIS MONDAY!

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Eat Smart New York, Monsey Family Medical Center and Cornell Cooperative Extension are providing free nutrition classes where you will: Learn simple, healthy recipes Learn how to include more fruits and vegetables into your diet Learn ways to stay fit without spending a dime Learn how to read a food label Classes will be held on six consecutive weeks beginning on Monday, June 24 - July 29, 2013 at Monsey Family Medical Center 40 Robert Pitt Drive Monsey, NY

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To register, contact Monsey Family Medical Center at (845) 352-6800, ext. 6844 *Free nutrition education classes are offered to families who receive one of the following: free or reduced lunch, food stamps, Medicaid, WIC, SNAP-ed, SSI, or food pantries.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension is an Affirmative Action Employer and Educator. Funding for this resource was provided by USDA’s Food Stamp Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County in cooperation with the Rockland County Department of Social Services. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, Washington, D.C. or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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national & international news updates Rosenbergs Aim To Sell Controversial Williamsburg Waterfront Property At $210M A prime waterfront development property in Williamsburg that has been the subject of controversy for years has hit the market, and if its asking price is met it could become the highest priced development site in Brooklyn so far this year. Reports revealed that the 3.75-acre site, owned by developer Isack Rosenberg, along with his brother Abraham, is located at 462-490 Kent Ave. and has an asking price of $210M. Sources say that 226 of the its total 754 proposed units will fall under “affordable housing,” the source of controversy attached to the cite for several years. The controversy surrounding the cite began in 2009 when critics, including Councilman Stephen Levin, balked at the Rosenberg’s proposed numbers for affordable housing. After upping the number of affordable housing units from 20% to 30%, the Rosenberg’s

plans were approved by the City Council in 2010.

'Israel', 'Occupy' Among Keywords IRS Used To Target Groups Seeking Tax-Exemptions Democrats are unhappy that newly revealed Internal Revenue Service documents show the agency screened for progressive groups seeking tax-exempt status, not just the tea party organizations for which the IRS was already under fire. Democrats also want to know why the Treasury Department inspector general who investigated IRS targeting of conservative groups didn’t mention that terms like “Progressives” and “Healthcare legislation” were on the same lists agency workers used to find applications to review closely. “The Inspector General seriously erred in not making clear in both the audit report and his testimony on this matter that ‘Tea Party’ and ‘Progressives’were included” in the lists IRS workers used to screen applications, Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., wrote Monday

in a memo his aides distributed. Levin is the top Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee.

That Treasury investigator, J. Russell George, released a report in May detailing “inappropriate criteria” the IRS used to single out conservative groups for intensified treatment, and has testified to congressional committees several times. He never affirmed that progressive groups were sought out as well, although he cautioned lawmakers that he recently had found lists that raised concerns about other “political factors” he did not specify.

Statement from Agudath Israel of America On The Supreme Court Marriage Rulings "Society’s mores may shift and crumble but eternal verities exist. One is marriage, the union of a man and a woman. Its sanctity may have been grievously insulted by the High Court today, but that sanctity remains untouched."

R abbi Shteinman Suppo rts Lau Fo r Ash kena zi Chief R abbi Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman, the country’s most senior Ashkenazi haredi rabbi, has publicly backed Rabbi David Lau to be the next Ashkenazi chief rabbi of Israel.

Obama Says Sh ouldn't Have To Tal k To Xi, Putin About Snowden President Barack Obama said on Thursday he had not yet spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping or Russian President Vladimir Putin about the U.S. request to extradite former American spy agency contractor Edward Snowden. Speaking at a news conference in Senegal at the start of an African tour, Obama

said normal legal channels should be sufficient to handle Washington’s request that Snowden, who left Hong Kong for Russia, be returned. “I have not called President Xi personally or President Putin personally and the reason is… number one, I shouldn’t have to,” Obama said. “Number two, we’ve got a whole lot of business that we do with China and Russia, and I’m not going to have one case of a suspect who we’re trying to extradite suddenly being elevated to the point where I’ve got to start doing wheeling and dealing and trading on a whole host of other issues,” Obama said. Snowden has become an embarrassment for the Obama administration after he leaked details of secret U.S. government surveillance programs. His fate is now the focus of an international wrangle pitting the United States against its frequent opponents in the U.N. Security Council, China and Russia.

Albany & washington news briefs Obama Climate Plan Sparks Hestitant Optimism From Environmentalists Environmentalists reacted with hesitant optimism to President Barack Obama's climate change plan, laid out in an energy speech at Georgetown University on Tuesday. Obama announced a range of steps including efforts to cut U.S. carbon dioxide pollution from new and existing power plants, expand renewable energy development on public lands and support climate-resilient investments. “President Obama is finally putting action behind his words," Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune said in a press statement ahead of the speech, echoing many environmentalists' support of the president's plan. Despite Obama's nod to fossil fuels, Brune and other environmentalists remained optimistic while also emphasizing the importance of the upcoming Keystone XL pipeline decision.

Author and 350.org founder Bill McKibben echoed Brune's call for Obama to reject the controversial tar sands pipeline in a statement Monday. "The president is a logical man, and taking two steps forward only to take two back would make no sense."

High Court Voids Key Part Of Voting Rights Act A deeply divided Supreme Court on Tuesday halted enforcement of the federal government’s most potent tool to stop voting discrimination over the past half century, saying it does not reflect racial progress. In a 5-4 ruling, the court declared unconstitutional a provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act that determines which states and localities must get Washington’s approval for proposed election changes. President Barack Obama, the nation’s first black chief executive, issued a statement saying he was “deeply disappointed” with

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the ruling. The decision effectively puts an end to the advance approval requirement that has been used, mainly in the South, to open up polling places to minority voters in the nearly half century since it was first enacted in 1965, unless Congress can come up with a new formula that Chief Justice John Roberts said meets “current conditions” in the United States. Obama was sharply critical of the ruling and called on Congress to reinvigorate the law. “While today’s decision is a setback, it doesn’t represent the end of our efforts to end voting discrimination,” the president said. “I am calling on Congress to pass legislation to ensure every American has equal access to the polls.”

Lowey Statement on Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Ruling Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court issued its decision in Shelby County v. Holder that invalidates Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act:

“For decades, the Voting Rights Act has helped protect one of the most fundamental privileges of being an American citizen: the right to vote. It addresses critical challenges involving voter identification, redistricting, and early voting to prevent discrimination of minority voters in New York and across our country. “The Supreme Court’s ruling today weakening the Voting Rights Act hurts the cause of equality and the vitality of our democracy. It is a disappointing step backwards. “Fortunately, Congress has the power and authority to strengthen the Civil Rights Act. This is what Republicans and Democrats did together in 2006, and we must come together to do so again.”

De Blasio Calls For Commissioner To Step Down Following a stunning admission Tuesday that the Department of Consumer Affairs “flags” inspectors failing to meet a threshold for issuing fines, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio called for DCA Commissioner Jonathan Mintz to step down and announced new legislation to eliminate quotas, protect the integrity of appeals, and add new oversight of small business fines.

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Anthony Weiner ahead of Christine Quinn in NYC mayoral poll

New York City mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner is leading his Democratic rivals in a new poll.

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ees and residents to donate socks for soldiers. The donation box is located in the lobby of Town Hall, 10 Maple Avenue, New City. The program will run through July 10. For more information please call 845-639-2050. Legislator Wolfe Talks Water

The Wall Street Journal/WNBC/Marist survey shows the ex-congressman ahead of City Council Speaker Christine Quinn for the first time. As recently as May, a Marist poll showed Quinn leading Weiner 24 percent to 19 percent. The poll shows voters are ready to give Weiner a second chance two years after he derailed his career. Weiner captured 25 percent of registered Democrats polled. Quinn got 20 percent. Trailing them were Ex-Comptroller Bill Thompson with 13 percent, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio 10 percent and Comptroller John Liu 8 percent. Twenty-four percent were undecided. The poll surveyed 689 registered Democrats June 17-21. It has a margin of error of 3.7 percentage points. Clarkstown Participates in Socks for Soldiers Program

Supervisor Alex Gromack announced the Town of Clarkstown is participating in the Socks for Soldiers program coordinated by Cornell University Cooperative Extension in Rockland. The mission of the Socks for Soldiers program is to forward care packages to Troops stationed on the front lines in Afghanistan. One of the most requested items by our Troops is socks. The Town has asked employ-

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Vice Chairman of the Rockland County Legislature Alden Wolfe has submitted a request to the NYS Public Service Commission for “party status” relative to the United Water New York (UWNY) petition for a Long-Term Water Supply Surcharge (LTWSS) to recover the costs the company has incurred to date to develop the Hudson River desalination plant, formally known as the Haverstraw Water Supply Project. UWNY hopes to obtain permission to apply a surcharge to its customers’ quarterly bills beginning August 1, 2013 as a mean to recoup the $54 million in pre-construction costs it claims to have spent to develop the project. Party status would allow Vice Chairman Wolfe, who is also the chairman of the Legislature’s Environmental Committee, to submit comments and testimony, and to participate in evidentiary hearings, conferences and other formal events that pertain to the LTWSS petition. UWNY states in its petition that it has acted in good faith and demonstrated best efforts to develop the project and in

the preparation of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), and claims that the NYSDEC has delayed acting on the FEIS “in the face of political machinations by special interest groups, certain elected officials, nearby municipalities, and other.” UWNY also states that the special surcharge would ultimately save customers from $23 million of deferred carrying costs and would avoid the “shock” of applying the full cost of the project to customers’ bills once the plant is in service. “United Water’s request for permission for its customers to ‘pay it forward’ is premature, particularly in light of the fact that the desalination plant hasn’t even been approved,” said Wolfe. “It’s a shame that United Water views advocacy as ‘political machination.’ Party status would give me another platform to protect and advocate for the best interests of United Water ratepayers, as well as address the environmental concerns related to the project.” Statement from Z e brow s k i o n Water Surcharge

I am completely opposed to the proposed United Water surcharge and I plan to submit comment to the Public Service Commission to that effect. It is inappropriate for United Water to seek approval for funds to build the desalination plant when the approval process has not yet concluded; especially when there has been a widespread push for an issues conference. If, despite the objections raised, the project is at some point approved, then construction funds must come from profits and stockholders.

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Councilman Friedman Donates Over 1,000 Pens For Haiti School Supplies Drive Friedman & Konbit Neg Lakay Team Up Ramapo Councilman Daniel Friedman, who has been coordinating a major effort to organize school supplies for an upcoming mission to Haiti, has contributed over 1,000 pens to the effort. The pens will be used by school children in Haiti during their upcoming school year. Konbit Neg Lakay and Ramapo Councilman Daniel Friedman are organizing the summer mission to Haiti to collect and distribute the supplies.

children. To that end, I ask everyone to pitch in and donate as I am so that we can all help build a better tomorrow for the people of Haiti.”

Local residents, businesses, community groups and others are all invited to participate in this worthy event. Book bags, pencils, pencil sharpeners, pens, erasers, notebooks, scissors, highlighters, and other school supplies are greatly needed for the students.

“I’m very thankful for the contributions that have come in so far, and we would like to have enough to provide 5,000 children with the supplies they need to succeed in school,” said Konbit Neg Lakay Director Renold Julien. “When you invest in the education of poor children, you help a nation.”

“I am very proud to take part in this worthwhile event, and we need more contributions from the community to make this mission the success we know it can be,” said Councilman Friedman. “There are so many schoolchildren who will be starting school in two months without adequate school supplies. Haiti cannot better itself for the next generation if it cannot educate this generation’s

Councilman Friedman recently spearheaded a successful medical mission with Konbit Neg Lakay. Medicine and supplies were collected for the March medical mission to Haiti, which treated hundreds of children. Additionally, Councilman Friedman created the Ramapo-Haiti Twinning organization in the Town of Ramapo. Anyone interested in contributing school supplies can reach Councilman Friedman at (845) 357-5100, or Renold Julian at (845) 425-4623.

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years in New York State, there have been a total of 31 deaths directly attributable to heat. "The combination of excessive heat and humidity could result in dangerous health conditions across New York and create life-threatening situations, especially for older individuals, infants and young children, and people participating in outdoor activities," Dr. Gerson Gluck, Pediatrician on staff at Monsey Family Medical Center said. "It is important that all parents be aware of the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses, take appropriate precautions, and know what to do if they or someone they encounter is experiencing health issues due to extreme heat.” There are simple precautions that can be taken to stay cool during heat waves such as drinking plenty of fluids, wearing light-colored clothing and remaining in an air-conditioned environment,” Dr. Gluck said. “It is also important to check on your family and neighbors, especially those who might be at risk.” To help New Yorkers stay safe during excessive heat, Monsey Family Medical Doctors offer this advice:

Community Medical and Dental Care, Inc. in partnership with Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Rockland County will be providing free nutrition education classes at the Monsey site beginning this Monday, June 24th. The six part weekly series will focus on providing simple healthy recipes for meals and snacks which include fruits and vegetables. Those in attendance will learn how to exercise and stay fit without spending a dime. Reading food labels will also be on the agenda. The classes are free to anyone who receives free or reduced lunches, Food Stamps, Medicaid, WIC, SNAP-ed, SSI or are eligible for food pantries.

·Minimize, if possible, strenuous activity and exercise, especially during the sun's peak hours – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ·Exercise during early morning hours or in the evening, when the temperatures tend to be lower. ·Drink at least 2-4 glasses of water per hour during extreme heat, even if you do not feel thirsty. "Avoid beverages containing alcohol or caffeine/" cautions Dr. Gluck. To register, please call Mrs. Teitelbaum at the Monsey Family ·If possible, stay out of the sun and seek air-conditioned settings. The sun heats the inner core of your body, Medical Center. , 845-352-6800 extension 6844. which may result in dehydration. If air-conditioning is not available, stay on the lowest floor, out of the sunshine, or go to a building with air conditioning (such when people exercise too heavily or work in warm, humid as libraries, malls, supermarkets, or friends’ homes). ·If you must go outdoors, wear sunscreen with a high sun places where body fluids are lost. Signals include cool, moist, protector factor (SPF) rating of at least 15 and a hat to protect pale or flushed skin; heavy sweating; headache; nausea or your face and head. When outdoors, wear loose-fitting, vomiting; dizziness and exhaustion. If symptoms occur, move lightweight and light-colored clothing. Cover as much skin as the victim out of sun, and apply cool, wet cloths. possible to avoid sunburn and over-warming effects of sunlight Sunburn: Sunburn slows the skin's ability to cool itself. Signals on your body. ·Never leave children or those who require special care in a include redness and pain; in severe cases, swelling of skin, parked car or other vehicles during periods of intense summer blisters, fever, and headaches can occur. Ointments can be heat. Temperatures inside a closed vehicle can reach over a relief for pain in mild cases. A physician should see serious 140 degrees Fahrenheit quickly. Exposure to such high cases. To protect yourself, wear sunscreen with a high sun protector factor rating (SPF) of at least 15. Always re-apply temperatures can kill within a matter of minutes. ·Make an effort to check on your neighbors during a heat wave, sunscreen after periods of heavy sweating or swimming. especially the elderly, infants and young children, or others Heat Cramps: Muscular pains and spasms are often caused with special needs. by heavy exertion. Loss of water and salt from sweating causes cramping. Signals are abdominal and leg muscle pain. PEOPLE WHO ARE AT THE GREATEST RISK ·Elderly persons, infants and small children. Persons with Relief can be firm pressure on cramping muscles, or gentle weight or alcohol problems. Persons on certain medications massages to relieve cramping. Remember to hydrate often while exercising or working outdoors. or drugs. HEAT HEALTH HAZARDS Heat Stroke: Also known as sunstroke, heat stroke can be life threatening. Body temperature can rise and cause brain damage; death may result if the individual is not cooled quickly. Signals include hot, red, and dry skin; changes in consciousness; rapid, weak pulse, and shallow breathing. A cold bath or sponge can provide relief and lower body temperature. Heat Exhaustion: While less dangerous than heat stroke, heat exhaustion poses health concerns and it most often occurs

Heat Rash: Skin irritation that looks like a red cluster of pimples or small blisters. Try to move the person to a cool place, keep the affected area dry, and have the person use talcum powder to increase comfort. If you have neglected your health throughout the year, the summer is a good time to schedule health maintenance appointments- not only for your primary care physician, but for your six month dental checkup and for women, to schedule a yearly exam with your gynecologist. Please call the Medical Center today at 352-6800.

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Family Health Talk Ben Gilman

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By Naomi Franklin LCSW

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could it be adhd?

As school ends and children and parents alike have a less pressured schedule, it actually is a good time to take stock of what went well with our children this past year in school and what could be improved. If your child had a difficult year, we may just want to enjoy the summer and just not think about it, hoping for the best for next year. While it is true that a poor fit between your child and the teacher may contribute somewhat to your child’s misbehavior, dissatisfaction, or their academic performance, it may indicate an underlying problem that needs to be addressed. Most people by now have heard about Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. Some may feel it’s just an excuse for a child’s misbehavior or for bad parenting. If you do have a child with it, you will know that it’s not that at all. First of all, what is ADHD? A child needs to display at least 6 or more out of 9 symptoms of inattention or hyperactivity/impulsivity to a degree that there is ‘significant impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning’ that began before age 7, according to the DSMIV-TR. For your information, listed below are the symptoms, but first, an overview. A person’s academic career is generally a relatively short part of one’s lifespan, but in that short period of time, one’s sense of self esteem and one’s basic social and intellectual skills are established. If a child has ADHD, not only will they struggle behaviorally and academically, but they also will miss social cues and be unable to effectively socialize with their peers. Many well meaning parents hope their overly active child will just outgrow their difficulties. Although all children can be impulsive, jumpy, forgetful, disorganized and distractible, it is how much it impacts their performance and behavior after the age of 4 or 5, both in school and at home, which spells the difference between normal behavior and ADHD. Parents may do a great disservice to their child if they ignore warning signs or school recommendations and not seriously investigate their child’s symptoms and seek a remedy and treatment. A professional diagnosis of ADHD should not be thought to be any less important and the proper treatment for ADHD should be as crucial as any medical condition where a diagnosis and treatment is necessary and the proper medication helps to control or cure an ailment, such as diabetes. A good percentage of children do outgrow ADHD after the teenage years or learn coping skills as they mature, yet it can negatively impact their future if the few short years of their elementary or middle school career are unnecessarily compromised. The following information may help parents decide whether they should get professional help for their child, such as an evaluation by Dr. Zvi Weisstuch, Child Psychiatrist on staff in the or an assessment by a licensed child therapist. At Project Ohr, Department of Behavioral Health, if a parent schedules an

appointment with Dr. Zvi Weisstuch, Child Psychiatrist, because they suspect that their child may have ADHD, Dr. Weisstuch will meet with the parents and then the child to get a full history and impression of the child. He may order blood tests to rule out medical conditions which may cause the same symptoms as ADHD. Some of the other issues that may be ADHD lookalikes are Sensory Integration disorders, vision problems, hormone imbalances and other medical conditions, auditory processing disorder, and post trauma. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in children will have very similar symptoms as ADHD, so a full assessment by a therapist If he feels ADHD may be diagnosed is necessary. The doctor will then give detailed forms listing many symptoms of ADHD for parents and teachers to fill out to evaluate the child’s behavior. By scoring the forms and combining the results with the results of his clinical exams, he can determine a diagnosis of ADHD. There is no quick blood test that will determine ADHD, however there are strict criteria that must be evident in order for a child to be diagnosed. It is important for parents to know that doctors, also, are not quick to medicate and will try to be certain before they prescribe any medication.

Sometimes parents want to wait and try other options such as play therapy, diet, exercise, supplements, parent training, educational structure and behavior plans. If they can find a regimen that significantly improves their child’s functioning, both in school and at home, then they are fortunate. If their child continues to flounder, parents need to be sensitive to their child’s distress at not succeeding academically or socially and sometimes overcome their own hesitance and feelings of failure. Time is of essence. Every few months of a school year has enormous impact. It does NOT mean that they are bad parents if their child has ADHD. Parenting a child with ADHD is extremely challenging as the symptoms can test the patience of the even most effective parent. Just as a chemical or hormonal imbalance can skew a child’s behavior, so too, can the neurological condition of ADHD. The symptoms of ADHD in children can be characterized in three categories - inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.

Inattention -- A child with ADHD: • Is easily distracted • Does not follow directions or finish tasks • Does not appear to be listening when someone is speaking • Does not pay attention and makes careless mistakes • Is forgetful about daily activities • Has problems organizing daily tasks • Avoids or dislikes activities that require sitting still or a sustained effort • Often loses things, including personal items

• Has a tendency to daydream Hyperactivity -- A child with ADHD: • Often squirms, fidgets, or bounces when sitting • Does not stay seated as expected • Has difficulty playing quietly • Is always moving, such as running or climbing on things • Talks excessively Impulsivity -- A child with ADHD: • Has difficulty waiting for his or her turn • Blurts out answers before the question has been completed • Often interrupts others To those who feel there is no such thing as ADHD, and that all a child needs is firm discipline, think again. The condition is not new, although the name is. ADHD research is as well founded as any other research on other medical disorders, according to Hans Steiner, MD, a professor emeritus of child and adolescent psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine. He notes that the disorder was first described over 110 years ago, and up until the late 1950’s was referred to as minimal brain dysfunction. ADHD has a well-established link to brain function for over 50 years. The increase in the condition being diagnosed may be due to increased education and awareness of both physicians and parents, although with stricter criteria it’s not diagnosed as frequently as a few years back. Today, schools and teachers are also more educated than in the past and may refer parents to get help for their child when they feel it is necessary. Treatments -Medication- Stimulants help the part of the brain that controls a person’s ‘executive functioning’. This is the area that is not working adequately in someone who has ADHD. That’s why a stimulant that would normally make a person feel ‘hyper’ actually calms down the person with ADHD. There are also some non-stimulant medications for those over 6 years old which will not decrease appetite, a possible side affect of stimulants. -Psycho social treatments include special education, play therapy to address a child’s problem solving, emotional regulation, and compromised self esteem, social skills training, healing trauma, and behavior modification, among others. -Diet- A few children may actually be allergic to food dyes and additives, although the connection is not proven to be as strong as was once believed. Omega-3 has been found to be helpful to a degree, along with a nutritious, balanced diet. Other claims of supplements to help decrease ADHD symptoms have not yet been scientifically proven. Bottom line is that ADHD is real, the time to help a child is limited, and a parent of a child who displays several of the symptoms listed above should not delay in getting the right treatment to help their child have a better school year next fall. For a confidential consultation with Dr. Weisstuch or with a therapist please call 845-352-6800 extension 6849.

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HEALTH NEWS

76% of Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck

Roughly three-quarters of Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck, with little to no emergency savings, according to a survey released by Bankrate. com Monday.

Tea or coffee? Yes. A new study suggests that drinking three to four cups of tea or coffee a day may cut the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Fewer than one in four Americans have enough money in their savings account to cover at least six months of expenses, enough to help cushion the blow of a job loss, medical emergency or some other unexpected event, according to the survey of 1,000 adults. Meanwhile, 50% of those surveyed have less than a three-month cushion and 27% had no savings at all. "It's disappointing," said Greg McBride,

The genies in the cup • Not the caffeine, since both regular and decaffeinated tea and coffee seemed to reduce risk • Their magnesium content, as well as antioxidants known as chlorogenic acids, may have the beneficial affect

Type 2 diabetes, in brief • The body does not produce enough insulin, or the insulin does not work properly • Insulin regulates the body’s glucose, its main source of fuel

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Stick a U in each lemon Make a small hole in each lemon and stick bare end of a wire into the hole

Wire together lemons like this

A chemical reaction between acid in the lemon and the metal in the paper clips and wire makes a weak electric current The electric current makes the bulb glow dimly

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Potent Weapon Against Superbugs Is ... Silver

Researchers trying to figure out how to stop superbugs—strains of bacteria resistant to antibiotics—may have found a silver bullet of sorts. Actual silver. In studies involving mice, researchers found that antibiotics became up to 1,000 times more effective when silver was added to the mix, reports the Los Angeles Times. The silver even made bacteria that had developed resistance vulnerable again. "We went from basically no killing to substantial killing," says a Boston University microbiologist. Nature explains that silver had long been used to fight infection—before the age of antibiotics. The study shed light on how:

Bankrate.com's senior financial analyst. "Nothing helps you sleep better at night than knowing you have money tucked away for unplanned expenses." Even more disappointing; The savings rates have barely changed over the past three years, even though a larger percentage of consumers report an increase in job security, a higher net worth and an overall better financial situation. "There really hasn't been much relief," said Megan Staton, director of marketing for CashNetUSA "The economy is stagnant, $100 is not enough to help you out in an emergency."

Now You Have to Worry About Thirdhand Smoke, Too

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Researchers found "that silver—in the form of dissolved ions—attacks bacterial cells in two main ways: it makes the cell membrane more permeable, and it interferes with the cell’s metabolism, leading to the overproduction of reactive, and often toxic, oxygen compounds. Both mechanisms could potentially be harnessed to make today’s antibiotics more effective against resistant bacteria ..." All of which sounds great, but a physician not involved with the study cautions that silver can be toxic and that more research is needed to figure out how to add it to antibiotics without doing more harm than good to patients.

Smoking is bad, inhaling secondhand smoke is bad, and now the trifecta: Thirdhand smoke can mess up your DNA. Thirdhand smoke? It's the residue that lingers everywhere—in carpets, in dust, in drapes, you name it—long after a smoker has left a room, explains Science Daily. And now researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have found for the first time that it causes genetic damage. "This is the very first study to find that thirdhand smoke is mutagenic," says a

study co-author. "Some of the chemical compounds in thirdhand smoke are among the most potent carcinogens there are." It gets worse with this doublewhammy, one that poses an especially serious risk for kids: Thirdhand smoke appears to get more dangerous the longer it sits, and it's virtually impossible to eliminate through normal cleaning and vacumming. If you move into a home used by a smoker, another of the researchers suggests replacing the carpets and busting out the paint.

Why Do Stores Keep Asking for Your ZIP Code? When store clerks ask for your ZIP code at the end of a transaction, it's not always to validate your credit card or keep track of where customers are coming from. Several "direct marketing" software services require only your name—gleaned from your card—and ZIP to figure out your address, phone number, and purchasing history, reports Forbes. With that kind of info, they know exactly what kind of marketing to target personally to you—and exactly where to mail it.

And now stores are becoming pushier about getting you to hand over that ZIP info. One woman was locked out of a store and refused a refund when she

wouldn't give hers. In California, Williams-Sonoma was sued after a woman gave hers for their marketing database, thinking it was needed for a credit card purchase. The state's Supreme Court ultimately banned stores from requiring the codes. But not all ZIP requests are worth pulling out your tin foil hat over. One museum that asked Forbes' Adam Tanner for his digits says it's purely about knowing where customers are coming from. "We strictly utilize the information we receive to better understand the demographics of the market of those specific ZIP codes," says a spokesperson from Las Vegas' Mob Museum.

Now, You'll Know if Your Meat Has Been Eating GMOs

Let's say you're the sort who avoids genetically modified food. How do you know your steak has been exercising the same restraint? Until now, you didn't, but now the USDA has approved a non-GMO label for meat and "liquid egg products," the New York Times reports. The label, which comes from the Non-GMO Project rather than the government, certifies that Bessie didn't eat any genetically engineered food before heading to the slaughterhouse.

It's the first GMO-free label the USDA has approved for meat, though the department hastened to say that it didn't represent "any new policy regarding non-GE or nonGMO products," which is something of a hot button issue in the agriculture industry. The USDA has a standing policy of allowing third-party groups to certify products, as long as their claims are accurate.

THE ADVOCATE June 27, 2013

senate, assembly approve rockland $96M bond from page 1

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down its deficit. Now, for each fiscal year during which these bonds remain outstanding, the County Executive will be required to submit a proposed budget to the State Comptroller, who in turn will make recommendations to the proposed budget that are binding and must be inserted into the final adopted budget.” Legislator Schoenberger stated, “The county must be committed to using this money from the deficit bond solely for the purpose of eliminating the deficit. I want the money that comes from the deficit bond to be placed in a lock-box where it cannot be accessed and used for other purposes such as day to day operation of the County or new programs or additional jobs. The funds that we hope to receive from the deficit bond must be used only to pay off the county’s deficit and to right and stabilize the financial ship of Rockland county government. The county government must continue to reduce its operating costs to make sure that not only is the deficit paid off but that it does not reoccur.

Call: (845)-596-5112 “The New York State Legislature, in passing Rockland County’s Deficit Bond Act, recognizes that the Deficit Bond is the only real solution to solving Rockland County’s financial situation. It is also an acknowledgement that the plan of the Budget and Finance Committee, which I chaired, and its work to stabilize the county’s finances is in the best interests of Rockland County taxpayers," concluded the legislator.

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Yeshiva Principal Named Among Nation’s Best K-8 Principals

spring is in the air, so are the allergies

Rabbi Moshe Dear, Headmaster of Yavneh Academy in Los Angeles, CA was selected to represent private schools as a 2013 National Distinguished Principal. 2013 marks the 30th year that the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) has presented this prestigious award.

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Rabbi Dear is one of only six private school principals from across the country, and the fourth yeshiva principal ever, to receive this award. Rabbi Dear was nominated and selected by a committee of yeshiva principals and administrators through a search process conducted by the yeshiva services division of Agudath Israel of America and by Torah Umesorah – The National Society for Hebrew Day Schools, said Agudath Israel Education Affairs Associate Mr. Dovid Tanenbaum.

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Rabbi Dear previously held the position of Headmaster of the Heritage Academy in Longmeadow, MA, and Director of Judaic Studies at the Hebrew Academy of Tidewater, VA. He has served as Headmaster of Yavneh Academy since 1999. “At the helm of every successful school is a successful principal,” said Gail Connelly, NAESP’s Executive Director. “Our National Distinguished Principals program provides us with an opportunity to recognize the outstanding leadership of these principals and their commitment to creating successful learning communities. Because of them, students thrive academically, teachers grow professionally, and communities are strengthened.” In October, Rabbi Dear will travel to Washington, D.C., for two days of

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activities planned to honor and bring welldeserved recognition to the elementary and middle-level educators chosen by the states, the District of Columbia, plus private and overseas schools. Criteria for selection of the principals require that the honorees are active principals of schools where programs are designed to meet the academic and social needs of all students and where there are firmly established community ties with parents and local business organizations. Rabbi Dear received his Smicha, Rabbinical ordination, from Ner Yisroel Rabbinical College in Baltimore, and a graduate degree from John Hopkins. He has been named Educator of the Year and Distinguished Educator during his tenure in Tidewater VA, and served as a Board Member of the Los Angeles Board of Jewish Education. Rabbi Dear and his wife live in Los Angeles and are members of the Young Israel of Hancock Park. Torah Umesorah is the National Sociey for Hebrew day Schools and Agudath Israel advocates on behalf of, and serves the interests of, those schools. Agudah and TU maintain close ties with the metropolitan Washington, D.C.-based National Association of Elementary School Principals and its 20,000 members worldwide. The National Distinguished Principals program is made possible through the corporate sponsorship of VALIC, an active supporter of NAESP for over two decades. For more than half a century, VALIC has served as a leading plan provider for K-12 schools, higher education and healthcare institutions and manages plans for nearly 25,000 groups, serving nearly two million plan participants.

East Ramapo advance $3.5-million dollars in state lottery money

On Friday, both the assembly and senate voted in the bill that will hopefully bring the struggling district closer to restoring programs for next year. Normally, East Ramapo would receive that money September 2014, but district officials asked Senator David Carlucci this Spring to draft legislation to release the money earlier to June 2014.

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The money would be deducted from future l o t t e r y allocations over a 30-year period. Sen. David Carlucci said, "I am pleased the Senate voted to pass spin-up legislation that will help restore vital services for the East Ramapo School District. Altogether, this amounts to $3.5 million dollars in accelerated aid from New York State Lottery revenues that would ordinarily have been disbursed in later years. Make no mistake about it – the district has a unique set of problems that requires a plan to find many long-term solutions. In the meantime, it is upon the district to fulfill its responsibilities by

restoring specific programs and activities initially on the chopping block. “As I said from the outset, this was one of my top legislative priorities as part of a multipronged approach to reform this troubled school district. My bill will provide strict oversight and guidelines as to how it can spend these funds. Vital and necessary programs stand to gain from this beneficial agreement. It allows the Superintendent to work collaboratively with a district-based advisory team to ensure that our parents and advocates also have a voice in the process. “We have made a substantial leap of progress this evening, yet there remains much more work to be done. I look forward to continuing to push legislation and work with all stakeholders who have a vested interest in providing our children with a top-notch quality education.”

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Global growth

Percent contribution to annualized quarterly world GDP growth Industrialized Emerging, developing nations nations 1.2% 6% 3.4 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6

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Japan –0.3

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France 1.6

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If you currently have a turn off notice from Orange and Rockland and you need financial assistance please call RCDC to apply for the Neighbor Fund. The Neighbor Fund currently still has funding available and they can possibly assist in preventing your shut off. Call for more details: RCDC Housing at 845-352-1400 ext. 3240

RCDC HOUSING DEPARTMENT The following information is provided to the community by the RCDC Housing Department as a public service

Now available to Rockland County residents:

The Healthy Neighborhood Program

Is your home drafty? Is it cold in your home during the winter? Are your heating bills high? If you answered YES to any of these questions then give us a call to find out if you are eligible for the New York State WEATHERIZATION Program

The Healthy Neighborhood Program is a free program dedicated to improving the quality of life of families by reducing exposure to health and safety risks at home. No cost Healthy Neighborhood home visits are provided to address health and safety concerns in the home environment. The program will look for health and environmental hazards and can provide you with free services and products including:

• Fire safety • Carbon monoxide • Lead safety • Asthma prevention • Smoking cessation • Radon testing Taking preventative measures like this can make your home a safer place to live.

Weatherization is a New York State funded program open to income eligible homeowners and renters. If eligible, you would receive a home energy audit to determine how your home’s efficiency could be improved. We replace windows and doors, insulate attics and walls (all determined at your audit) as well as do overall measures to better airseal your home. Weatherization works! Call today for an application.

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Please call RCDC for more information – 845-352-1400 ext. 3240

THIS SUMMER BE ENERGY SMART

·Power outages are more likely to occur during warm weather, when utility usage is at its peak. To avoid putting a strain on the

power grid, conserve energy to help prevent power disruptions. ·Set your air conditioner thermostat no lower than 78 degrees. ·Only use the air conditioner when you are home. ·Turn non-essential appliances off. Only use appliances that have heavy electrical loads early in the morning or very late at night.

Top of the charts

The United States was pushed to the top of the list of countries with the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world as other nations slashed levies.

Corporate tax rates* among developed economies 1992

1. Germany 2. Italy

3. Japan

4. Greece

5. Canada

6. Hungary 7. Poland 8. Ireland

9. Portugal

10. Australia 11. Belgium 12. Finland 13. U.S

58.2% 52.2 50.0 46.0 42.5 40.0 40.0 40.0 39.6 39.0 39.0 39.0 38.9

2012

1. U.S.

2. Japan

3. France

4. Belgium

5. Portugal

6. Germany 7. Australia 8. Mexico 9. Spain

10. Luxembourg

11. New Zealand 12. Norway 13. Italy

*Rate includes federal taxes and average state and local taxes Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Graphic: Los Angeles Times

THE ADVOCATE June 27, 2013

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religious garb bill The bill (Assembly Bill A864-A) was proposed in response to concerns from members of religious communities throughout the state over cases in which workers had experienced discrimination over religious garb and facial grooming. The bill amends existing civilrights, executive, and labor laws that prohibit discrimination based on religious attire, including facial hair, and extends protection to employees as long their “attire” or “appearance” does not pose a hazard to that person or the general public. Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Jamaica) proposed the bill in the New York State Senate, and is the prime sponsor of Senate Bill S5828. “Through the unanimous passing of the religious garb bill in the Assembly, we celebrate our state’s long standing commitment to promoting religious freedom and equality for all people,” REp. Weprin said. “People should not have to make a choice between working to provide for their families or observing their religion.”

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Weprin stated that, “people should not have to making a choice between working to provide for their families and observing their religion.” Religious leaders are very supportive of the bill and agree that though it maybe long overdue it means a lot to New York’s religious communities. Rabbi Israel Rubin, the Religious Garb bill calling for equal employment opportunities for all New Yorkers regardless of religious attire and facial grooming.” Mr. Gurdev Singh Kang, President of the Sikh Cultural Society stated, “New York State prides itself in being a place that embraces diversity in which all people are treated equally under the law regardless of their race, religion or ethnicity.

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Bill (A.1286/S.2750) — the first piece of legislation of its kind nationally — to add a new section to the public health law requiring certain health service providers to offer Hepatitis-C tests to people born between 1945 and 1965. The baby boomer generation has the highest prevalence of HepatitisC of any other generation, with 1 out of 30 having Hepatitis-C, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Zebrowski said that, though the CDC is not 100 percent sure why baby boomers are so much more susceptible, he believes it's because blood was not typically tested before widespread transfusions began in the

early 1990s Under the bill, if the test should come out positive, the insurance provider must offer follow-up health care or refer the infected individual to a provider who can, including a Hepatitis-C diagnostic test. The bill would also require the state health commissioner to evaluate the impact of the legislation and report the findings to the governor and the Legislature.

Teens texting and driving, a Dangerous Habit

Teens love to text. Teens love to drive. The problem is that many teens love to text while they drive. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emily Olsen saw this in national survey data from 2011: “Nearly half of all U.S. high school students of driving age engaged in texting while driving during the 30 days before the survey.” A quarter of students who texted while driving texted daily. Olsen says students who texted

while driving also were more likely to do other risky things, such as not wearing a seat belt, driving drunk, or riding with a drunk driver. Teens are inexperienced drivers and may overestimate their ability. Olsen says parents can keep track of how their teens are driving, and set an example in driving safely.

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Energy production

With a projected dramatic increase in U.S. shale gas production, which uses a controversial extraction method called fracking, the U.S. is on track to become the worldÕs top oil and gas producer by 2020.

2010

11.4

10.4 10.6

1.5

Source: PFC Energy, IHS Global Insight Graphic: Pat Carr

Saudi Russia U.S. Arabia

2011

17.8

1.5

2015 2020

Ethanol

12.7 23.3

Gas liquids

23.0

Gas

Oil

19.5

5.8 (27%)

Global oil and gas production

In millions of barrels of oil equivalent per day for top producers

21.2

U.S. shale gas production

In trillions of cubic feet per day (share of total gas production) 13.0 (50%) 9.9 (43%)

12.4

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Zebrowski's Hep C test bill passes in the Assembly

Saudi Russia U.S. Arabia

2020

THE ADVOCATE June 27, 2013

Albany Rolls the Dice on Casino Referendum An Op-Ed by Ryan Karben

The advent of the 2013 political season in New York is inescapable. The Big Apple's mayoral aspirants square off in nearly daily debates. Nassau's Republican incumbent County Executive, Ed Mangano, is making sure to attend every little league game in his folksy campaign to fend off his predecessor, Tom Suozzi. Westchester Democrats are picking a challenger tonight for Rob Astorino, the incumbent Republican executive looking to challenge Governor Cuomo in 2014. Upstate, Buffalo mayor Byron Brown kicked off his re-election effort last month and has $1.1 million banked to run his race. Lovely Warren is mounting a Democratic Primary against party-backed Tom Richards for mayor of Rochester. Stephanie Miner, the Syracuse mayor who tangled with Cuomo earlier this year over pension reform, is campaigning hard (while attracting some pushback from city employees upset with budget cuts). But none of these races will attract the $150 million that will be spent persuading New Yorkers to support or oppose expanded casino gambling in a ballot referendum this November. Polling shows opinions divided. $150 million? Casino referendum? You'd be right to feel in the dark. In order to permit Atlantic City-style gambling, the state Constitution needs to be amended to eliminate it's casino ban. That only happens when the state Legislature votes, for two consecutive years, to place the amendment before the voters. After the Legislature votes, a majority of those casting ballots at the polls is required for the amendment to be adopted. But after painless passage in last year's legislative session, lawmakers and the governor are haggling over where the casinos might open. There was no resolution of the matter before the state's budget. And there is no viable bill right now. With the State Capitol on high alert from scandal, and Cuomo grappling with high profile issues, public discussion on the casino question is muted. Rank and file legislators fear a repeat of the 2010 bid rigging scandal over gambling at the Aqueduct that cost the State Senate's Democrats their majority, but don't want to be shutout of the dealing on the lucrative casino licenses. Expect a lot of drama on the topic between now and the end-of-legislative

session, middle of the night vote that likely awaits whatever agreement is reached. The betting is that the referendum gets on the ballot. New Yorkers are not used to major public policy referenda. Unlike California, which is virtually governed by referendum, New York does not have a statewide citizen-initiated policy process. The last ballot measure that really got voters going was New York City's term limits referendum in 1993-- famously superseded by the 2008 City Council vote allowing Mayor Bloomberg's third term. That reversal is causing huge headaches for Speaker Chris Quinn in her quest for his job. New York's statewide ballot referenda tend to be on policy minutiae or increasing the state's debt. Voters rejected holding a constitutional convention in 1977, but approved a Governor-Pataki backed $1.75 billion Environmental Bond Act in 1996. The electorate's mood soured in 1997; 3 of 4 statewide referenda went down to defeat, including $2.4 billion in funding for school construction. In 2003, a proposal to exempt small city school districts from constitutional debt limits failed, despite support from the influential teachers union. State voters faced two referenda in 2005: the $2.9 Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation Bond Act and a budget reform amendment. The bond act passed with 56% of the vote. The budget reform measure was resoundingly rejected; 65% of voters gave it a thumbs down. The most recent statewide referenda, in 2009, attracted little notice and less interest. New Yorkers retroactively approved a power line along State Route 56 on six acres of forest preserve lands and allowed prisoners to perform volunteer work for nonprofits. Both measures got about 67% of the vote. But who is voting? 57% of voters statewide skipped voting on the 2009 forest lands amendment. In New York City, which cast 35% of votes statewide in '09, 81% of voters failed to vote on the amendment. Out of nearly 1.2 million voters who showed up to choose between Bill Thompson and Bloomberg, only 141,227 backed the measure. It's now the law. The victorious 2005 Transportation Bond was the reincarnation of a 2000 Transportation Bond proposal that went down to defeat. Only 47% of voters supported the measure that year; 51% didn't bother to vote on it all. They pulled the level for Al Gore and went home.

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Snowden planned on reporting NSA Surveillance Evidence Edward Snowden, the former government contractor who leaked information on the National Security Agency's surveillance programs, says he sought the job with Booz Allen Hamilton to gather evidence on the agency's data collection networks.

In a June 12 interview with the South China Morning Post published Monday, Snowden, who previously worked as a CIA technician, said he took the position with the intention of collecting information on the NSA. “My position with Booz Allen Hamilton granted me access to lists of machines all over the world the NSA hacked,” he said. “That is why I accepted that position about three months ago.” SCMP reports: Asked if he specifically went to Booz Allen Hamilton to gather evidence of surveillance, he replied: “Correct on Booz.” His intention was to collect information about the NSA hacking into “the whole world” and “not specifically Hong Kong and China”. The documents he divulged to the Post were obtained during his tenure at Booz Allen Hamilton in April, he said. Snowden also told the Hong Kong newspaper that he intends to leak more documents on the NSA's programs.

Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said of the investigation. "But it is a reminder that background investigations can have real consequences for our national security." According to the latest reports, Snowden has left Hong Kong and is believed to be in Russia. Snowden reportedly did not make a Monday flight to Cuba as planned. During a Monday conference call with reporters, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Snowden is "safe and healthy," but would not give further details on his whereabouts.

Last week, Reuters reported that Booz Allen Hamilton hired Snowden despite finding possible discrepancies in his resume. The Senate has also launched an investigation into USIS, the government contractor that vetted Snowden in 2011. "We are limited in what we can say about this investigation because it is an ongoing criminal matter," Sen.

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rificing local control in favor of reduced bureaucracy and overhead costs? Could a ward system, with school board seats apportioned by population and geography, give public school parents the strong voice they deserve? Our deficit – one not just of money, but of ideas – threatens our future. I’m not for or against any proposal. I’m for having a conversation. I’m against dismissing any idea that could help just because it wasn’t my idea. It would be far easier to say, ‘it’s not my child, not my community, not my problem’. For some County Executive candidates, they embrace this mentality of ‘out of sight, out of mind’. They look to change the subject, use excuses about jurisdiction and the limits of the office. Their silence, however, speaks volumes by itself; their priorities clear. Education is everything. If you raise graduation rates, you lower crime; if you lower crime, you attract business; if you attract businesses, you lower unemployment; you lower unemployment, you increase quality of life. Education is everything. Schools should be incredibly expensive to operate and open to everyone without regard to class or ethnicity. Public schools are a reflection of a community’s values, its priorities. And what’s happening in East Ramapo affects all of Rockland – that’s why silence is unacceptable, it’s why the status quo won’t make due, and it’s why I’m speaking out.

THE ADVOCATE June 27, 2013

heimish and healthy By Shmuly Zema, Licensed Personal Trainer

Perhaps the greatest problem in the world of competitive sports today is the usage of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). These drugs have similar effects to testosterone in the body in that they increase protein within the cells, especially in skeletal muscle, which is the muscle used in our daily activities. But before we turn this article into an ethical dilemma, let’s take the time to understand how these steroids affect the body. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) writes that anabolic-androgenic steroids taken with a proper diet can cause increases in body weight, particularly in lean muscle. For some individuals, a normal exercise regimen and diet, coupled with anabolic-androgenic steroids can produce even greater gains in muscular strength. But these steroids do not increase aerobic power, which is why most marathon runners aren’t caught taking these specific types of drugs. Additionally, these pills have adverse effects on the liver, cardiovascular system, reproductive system, and can even affect the mental psyche of athletes, as noted in therapeutic trials. Needless to say, anabolic-androgenic steroids can be a disgrace to any competitive athlete, as these participants are not only putting their bodies in grave danger, but by doing so are disgracing the sport and team they represent. Studies on these steroids began in 1935, when the positive effect of androgens on protein anabolism was established. In other words, in 1935 it was concluded that androgenic steroids increase the proteins within cells causing an increase in muscle mass. But although it was proven that androgens produce greater effects upon muscle than mere testosterone, its effects upon virility in

the male were far less significant. In biology and medicine, virility refers to the physiological characteristics of a man as opposed to a woman. While anabolic-androgenic steroids were yielding greater results on muscle than standard testosterone, men were losing their defining features while women who took them suffered a complete metamorphosis of their physique from a female to that of a male! This could be due to the fact that anabolic steroids are a form of male testosterone, which is the male sex hormone. Women, more so than men, who take this substance are literally putting a foreign drug into their body with the potential for catastrophic results. Studies have been done on castrated male and female rats as well as monkeys, all of which have shown an increase in body mass and muscle growth. There have also been tests done on non-castrated animals of the same species, demonstrating that anabolic-androgenic steroids have minimal effects when lifting small weights or performing cardio related exercises. Studies with these animals using larger weights (greater resistance) have yet to be published. In humans, statistically significant results have been published on castrated males and injured men/women. These injured subjects exhibited great gains of strength from anabolic-androgenic steroids; however, it should be noted that these patients were taking part of an experimental protocol specifically designed for therapeutic purposes under the auspices of a physician. The effects of anabolic-androgenic steroids cannot be underestimated. A strong cautionary note to all athletes brazen enough to take these pills is the long term effects being placed on the body. The ACSM deplores the usage of such pills, and to be frank, can you blame them?

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