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Redistricting will put all of Rockland (and some of Westchester) under the new District 17 represented By Congresswoman Nita Lowey. The lines for the new 17th District, imposed by a judge after the state Legislature failed to agree on a plan, will unite all of Rockland County and much of Westchester County. Much of southern Westchester, which Lowey had represented, will be in the newly created 16th District, along with sections of the Bronx. Democratic Rep. Eliot Engel is running for the 16th District seat while Lowey will run for the 17th District.
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Nita Lowey told the Advocate, "I am delighted to announce I will run for reelection in the newly formed 17th Congressional District to continue representing Westchester and Rockland Counties in Congress.” "Since first being elected to Congress, I have worked to confront the critical national challenges that concern every American, while also addressing the important local priorities that affect our region. My commitment to help make our community an even greater place to live, work, and do business has never been stronger.
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WESLEY HILLS RE-ELECTS INCUMBENT MAYOR
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The closely contested Wesley Hills elections resulted in a win for incumbent Mayor David Goldsmith. Goldsmith won with 120 more votes than his opponent, former Trustee Brett Bekritsky. The final numbers were 690 to 570. The two Trustee seats now belong to Goldsmith’s running mates, Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson and Marshall Katz. Each trustee seat carries a four-year term. Bekritsky, and his running mates, Gewirtz and Fried, ran on the Democratic, Republican, Working Families, and Wesley Hills First lines. Goldsmith, McPherson and Katz ran on the Willow Tree Party line. The new term will begin April 1st. Goldsmith com-
mented on future plans, saying the board will continue working to maintain the quality of life in the village, and keep an open line of communication with residents. Projects like the Sikorsky Park expansion and installing sidewalks on East Willow Tree Road will be priorities, he said. Newly elected Trustee, and also former Advocate employee, Marshall Katz, told the Advocate: “ I am looking forward to joining Mayor Goldsmith and the rest of the Village Board to continue to improve the Village of Wesley Hills for all of its residents. I commend my opponents on a well run campaign, and hope to keep the dialog going for everyone's benefit”.
ALLERGY SEASON GETS AN EARLY, POWERFUL START HEALTH NEWS SPONSORED BY MONSEY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER Allergy season has come early and hit with a wheezing vengeance in parts of the region this year, thanks largely to an unusually warm winter. Abundant pollen is causing watery eyes, sniffles and sneezing. Doctors at Monsey Family Medical Center say the drought has exacerbated the problem. Forecasters and allergists blame the unseasonably warm weather, and few cold snaps, for causing plants to bloom weeks earlier than normal and release the allergy-causing particles. In some areas, allergists say pollen counts this week are as high as they've ever recorded. From weeds to spores to grass and tree pollens, the warm weather is almost here, driving airborne allergen levels through the roof. That means your allergy symptoms -the sniffling, sneezing, and itchy eyes -- are in overdrive and apt to
stay that way for months. There is a world of spring allergens out there. How can one possibly figure out which one is playing havoc with your eyes, nose, and throat? According to Dr. Renata Witkowska a doctor on staff at the Monsey Family Medical Center specializing in allergy and immunology. "The allergy skin test is the quickest, most inexpensive, and most accurate way to find out what you are allergic to, whether it's mold, grass pollen, or a type of weed." The skin is pricked cont. Page 9, HEALTH NEWS section
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AS WE GO TO PRESS APPLE STOCK TOPS $600
Apple Inc.‘s stock touched $600 for the first time, the day before the company’s latest iPad goes on sale. The stock reached $600.01 just after the market opened and was up $3.76 at $593.34 after the half-hour of trading. Apple is the world’s most valuable company, with a market capitalization of nearly $555 billion. It topped $500 billion for the first time in late February, a market value peak where few companies have ventured. Anticipation is high for Apple’s latest creation. Some industry experts believe the Cupertino, Calif., company could sell 1 million of the new iPad on Friday, when it becomes available to the public. Apple has already stopped taking advance orders for Friday and said customers should expect a twoto three-week wait for purchases made through its online store. There were 15.4 million iPads shipped in Apple’s most recent quarter, which included the critical holiday season. That amount was more than double its iPad sales the year before. The updated iPad will not have a new name. Upgrades include a sharper screen, driven by a faster processing chip that acts as the “brains” of the device. The new features will make the tablet computer slightly thicker and heavier than the iPad 2, because it needs a larger battery to power the high-resolution screen.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, Loved the Purim issue, although sometimes satire is too close to the truth. In the hilarious Kaser Tollbooth article, I immediately knew it was satire, since in all the years I've lived on Calvert, there have never been any road repairs. Why change now? Keep up the good work An avid reader SM Dear Editor, Is it legal? This past Friday, I was waiting in traffic on Route 306 at Maple Ave. I was going straight, a Ramapo police car was 2 cars behind me. The left turn lane was empty. I have always been frustrated by the chutzpadik drivers who drive over all the yellow lines in order to save time cause they lack patience to wait on the right
till they can merge into the left turn lane. Of course there are never any police around to ticket them. This time an officer was indeed there, and I was hoping to see a violator get caught. To my delight, sure enough, a taxi came along and without hesitation, drove over all the yellow lines, passed the police car and made his left turn. I was shocked to see that the police car did not budge to go after this blatant violator. I thought to myself, am I the fool who obeys traffic laws and others don't? I immediately called the police department and asked if it was legal to cross over yellow lines.. he said of course not. It is illegal. I then told him of what I just witnessed, and his nonsensical answer was.... An officer can use his disgression whether to go after a violator or not. Does this apply to any violation or crime? So in other words, let's commit crimes, and its a 50/50 chance we
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NEW DISTRICTS cont. from page1 "The economy is showing signs of renewed strength, but too many Americans and communities are still struggling. We must do more to create jobs and facilitate economic growth through smart investments, support for small businesses, and targeted relief for hard-pressed taxpayers. "I am proud of my record of helping local businesses grow, fighting to ensure first responders receive the training and equipment they need to keep our community safe, supporting high-quality health care and education, and protecting
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our environment. Perhaps most importantly, I have sought to help thousands of Hudson Valley residents - including senior citizens, students, veterans, and businesses - with problems large and small. She continued, "The newly-formed 17th Congressional District will include areas of Rockland County and northern Westchester that I have not previously represented. I am eager to introduce myself to community leaders and residents throughout the district, share my record of accomplishment for our community, and earn your vote."
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Louisiana is the next major contest, followed by three primaries in early April. Democrats Delegates at stake Republicans Dem GOP Both only only parties March La. 24
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Who’s won what As of March 21
Romney Ill., N.H., Fla., Nev., Maine, Mich., Ariz., Alaska, Idaho, Mass., Ohio, Vt., Va., Wash. Wyo., Hawaii Santorum Iowa, Mo., Colo., Minn., Kan., Okla., N.D., Tenn., Ala., Miss.
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Gingrich S.C., Ga.
Paul Has not won a state but won delegates in states with proportional allocation
Delegate scorecard Democrats Needed to nominate 2,783 Delegates won Dems Obama 2,006 NOTE: Delegate totals as of March 21 Source: AP, Green Pages, CNN Graphic: Melina Yingling, Judy Treible
Republicans Needed to nominate 1,144 Delegates won Romney Santorum Gingrich Paul
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TOULOUSE, FRANCE - YOUNG TERROR VICTIM HAD BEEN NAMED AFTER SHALIACH MURDERED IN MUMBAI
LEGISLATURE APPROVES WOLFE’S RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A STATE LAW The Rockland County Legislature approved a resolution sponsored by Legislator Alden H. Wolfe in support of the passage of New York State Assembly bill A.6097, a proposal to amend the state’s Public Health Law to prohibit smoking in or on the grounds of any public housing accommodation. Rockland’s State Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee cosponsored the bill which is scheduled to go before the state’s Committee on Housing. If enacted, 50% of all public housing buildings in the state would be immediately classified as smokefree and the remaining units would be reclassified as smokefree as current tenants vacate. All public housing would be classified
smoke-free by January 1, 2016. “The facts are clear,” said Legislator Wolfe, “second-hand tobacco smoke is a serious danger. There are a myriad of health issues that can affect a non-smoker – asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, ear and respiratory infections. Second-hand smoke seeps through walls and endangers the health of residents in other units. Children are especially vulnerable to exposure. All of our residents, particularly those with limited means, deserve to live in a healthy environment.” Wolfe, who is the Vice Chairman of the Legislature and Chairman of the Environmental Committee, authored alocal law that took effect in January of this year that requires owners of multiple dwelling rental properties in Rockland to develop and disclose a smoking policy for their properties that details where and when smoking is permitted. “Kudos to Assemblywoman Jaffee and her co-sponsors for developingm this proposal,” said Wolfe.
Toulouse, France - On what would have been the tenth wedding anniversary of Gavriel and Rivky Holzberg, the Chabad shluchim who were murdered in the Mumbai terror attacks just over three years ago, comes the chilling news that Gavriel Sandler, the three year old boy murdered in Toulouse school shooting on Monday had been named in memory slain shaliach Gavriel Holzberg. According to reports in Arutz Sheva, Rivky Holzberg’s father, R’ Shimon Rosenberg, said that he relived the horrors of Mumbai after hearing of the brutal murders in France Monday morning. “This is a difficult day for Jews everywhere,”
said R’ Rosenberg. “I feel the pain of the families of those who were gunned down, the Jews of France and the entire Jewish people. This act of cold blooded murder took me back to the murder of my children. I spoke to one of the members of the Sandler family yesterday who told me that their Gavriel had been named in memory of my son in law, which makes me feel as if we are now family.” Lifting his head to the sky Rosenberg said “Hashem, must our blood be spilled in all corners of the world? We are in Sefer Vayikra, the sefer of korbanos and there is no doubt that the Sandler and Monsonego families have brought actual korbanos.”
Shooting suspect Police have linked together three gun attacks, which left seven people dead and two wounded in France. Bay of Biscay
Montauban
March 15 Two soldiers killed
SPAIN Source: ESRI, BBC Graphic: Melina Yingling
FRANCE
Paris
Toulouse
March 11 One soldier killed March 19 Four killed at Jewish school March 21 Police surround shooting suspectÕs home
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Legally Speaking SUPREME COURT RULES DEFENDANTS HAVE RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY ON PLEA DEALS WASHINGTON _ The Supreme Court, noting that virtually all criminal cases are settled through plea deals, has ruled for the first time that defendants have a right to competent advice from a lawyer on whether to accept an offer to plead guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence.
In Missouri vs. Frye, Kennedy said the lawyer's failure violated Frye's rights. "This court now holds that, as a general rule, defense counsel has the duty to communicate formal offers from the prosecution to accept a plea on terms and conditions that may be favorable to the accused," he wrote. The defendant also has a right to a new hearing or the lower sentence if there is a "reasonable probability" the deal would have gone through had the defendant known of the offer, he added.
At a minimum, the court said, the defendant must be told of any formal offers from a prosecutor that would result in a favorable deal. The pair of 5-4 decisions handed down Wednesday could have a broad impact on the nation's criminal justice system because of the importance of plea deals.
Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen G. Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan joined to form the majority.
"Ours for the most part is a system of pleas, not a system of trials," said Justice Anthony M. Kennedy. The "simple reality" is that 97 percent of federal convictions and 94 percent of state convictions result from guilty pleas, he said.
In a second case, from Michigan, Anthony Cooper was charged with attempted murder, but turned down an offer to plead guilty if the prosecutor asked for a sentence of about five to seven years in prison.
For that reason, it is crucial, he said, that the constitutional right to a competent lawyer is not limited to trials alone, but also to the back-and-forth of plea deals.
Cooper went to trial, the jury convicted him on all counts, and he was sentenced to between 15 and 30 years in prison. In Lafler vs. Cooper, Kennedy and the court agreed that the defendant had been denied his right to a competent attorney, and sent the case back to a Michigan judge to decide on a new sentence.
The justices ruled in favor of two men who were sentenced to lengthy prison terms, but who could have served less time had they agreed to plea deals offered by the prosecutor. One case, from Missouri, involved a repeat drunken driver who was offered a deal in writing to plead guilty and receive a recommended 90-day sentence. Galin Frye's lawyer did not tell him of the offer, and he later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison.
Justice Antonin Scalia sharply dissented in both cases. "Until today, no one has thought that there is a constitutional right to a plea bargain," he said, predicting the decisions will lead to endless litigation over the details.
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.
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In trillions of cubic feet per day (share of total gas production) 13.0 (50%) 9.9 (43%)
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UN LEADER BAN KIMOON TOULOUSE, France — A man opened fire outside a Jewish school in southwest France on Monday morning, killing four people, three of them children, and wounding another, officials said. UN leader Ban Ki-moon has condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the killing of four people outside a Jewish school in France, his spokesman said. Mr Ban was “saddened by the tragic deaths” of the three children and the father of two of the dead children in the shooting in the southwest city of Toulouse, said UN spokesman Martin Nesirky. “He condemns in the strongest possible terms this act of violence and expresses his sincere condolences to the victims’ families and the Jewish community, as well to the government and people of France,” said Nesirky. Mr Ban’s comments join the chorus of world condemnation led by Israel of the shooting of three children and a teacher at a Jewish school in France, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling it “despicable murder”
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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS UPDATES THOUSANDS ATTEND FUNERAL OF RAV SCHEINBERG ZT'L Jerusalem - Tens of thousands, including gedolim, roshei yeshiva, rabbonim, yeshiva bochurim, avreichim and others from all walks of life, came to Mattersdorf’s Rechov Sorotzkin to attend the levaya of R’ Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg z’l who passed away yesterday at the age of 101. The levaya began at 11 AM this morning at Yeshiva Torah Or and lasted approximately three hours as gedolim eulogized R’ Scheinberg, urging the public to stay strong despite the recent deaths of several prominent rabbonim. The assemblage accompanied R’ Scheinberg to Har Hazaysim, traveling the streets of Yerushalayim through Kiryat Belz, Malchei Yisroel, Meah Shearim, a trek that lasted approximately three hours. R’ Scheinberg was buried in the Neviim section of Har Hazaysim just before shkiya. Members of Hatzala, Magen David Adom and United Hatzala were on hand, providing thousands of water bottles and medical assistance.
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ROMNEY LIKELY TO Front-runner Mitt Romney won the Illinois primary with ease Tuesday night, defeating Rick Santorum in yet another industrial state showdown and padding his already-formidable delegate lead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Romney triumphed after benefitting from a crushing advantage in the television advertising wars, and as his chief rival struggled to overcome self-imposed political wounds in the marathon race to pick an opponent to Democratic President Barack Obama. Returns from 29 percent of the state’s precincts showed Romney gaining 55 percent of the vote compared to 28 percent for Santorum, 9 percent for Ron Paul and 7 percent for Newt Gingrich. Preliminary exit poll results showed Romney preferred by primary goers who said the economy was the top issue in the campaign, and overwhelmingly favored by those who said an ability to defeat Obama was the quality they most wanted in a nominee.
If Israel strikes Iran ... How Americans feel about the possibility of an Israeli strike on IranÕs nuclear program: Favor strike Favor negotiations • Republicans • Democrats
• Independents
25% 69 58 79 67
What Americans think the U.S. should do if Israel strikes and Iran retaliates, but not against American targets: Provide military force • Republicans Take neutral stance
25% 41 49
Source: Program on International Policy Attitudes and Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland poll of 727 Americans, March 3-7, 2012; margin or error: +/-4.5 percentage points Graphic: Pat Carr © 2012 MCT
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HEALTH
Celebrating 100 years of cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C.
The first cherry trees were planted on March 27, 1912, as a gift from JapanÕs Mayor Tukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, D.C.
First try
In 1909, a gift of 2,000 cherry trees arrived from Japan; filled with root galls and insects; the trees were burned in order to protect local growers; TokyoÕs mayor offered to replace them
Peak bloom is when 70 percent of the blossoms are open
Late February, early March Green color buds
Days until peak bloom
16-21 days Florets visible
Depart via rail car from Seattle
12-17 days Extension of florets
From 1913 to 1920, the trees were planted around the Tidal Basin
Second try Shipped aboard the Awa Maru Feb. 14, 1912
Arrive in D.C. March 26 6-10 days Peduncle elongation
Md.
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D.C.
Washington Monument
Va.
First plantings
Indicator tree; tree blooms about one week before peak for other blossoms
Tidal Basin Tidal Basin
Cherry trees
© 2012 MCT Source: National Park Service, Cherry Blossom Festival Graphic: Melina Yingling
Jefferson Memorial
Potomac River
Takinioi
Surugadainioi
Shira-yuki
Mikurumagayeshi
Kwan-zan Jonioi
Ichioyo
Gyo-i-ko
Fuku-roku-ju
Returning the favor
By 1915, the U.S. government reciprocated with a gift of flowering dogwood trees to the people of Japan
Fugen-zp Ari ake
Planting the trees
The trees arrived March 26; on March 27, first lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador, planted two Yoshino trees
Gift included 12 varieties of 3,020 trees 100 trees planted
Dominate around the Tidal Basin
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Regular aspirin use might reduce the risk of cancer by as much as 38 percent, according to a big new review of research on the issue. But "might" is the key word here, other scientists say. And even if it works, that benefit comes with costs, including an increased risk of ulcers and internal bleeding. Three articles published in The Lancet and Lancet Oncology looked at several hundred studies of people taking aspirin to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke to see if aspirin use was associated with less cancer. They found that people who took aspirin daily had a 15 percent lower risk of death by cancer, and a 38 percent reduction in the risk of colorectal and gastrointestinal cancer. Metastasis, or spread of cancer, was 38 to 40 percent less common. Earlier studies have found that taking aspirin reduces the risk of colon cancer, so that's not a big surprise. What's generating headlines with this group, led by Peter Rothwell at the University of Oxford in England, is that they're saying the benefit ex-
tends to other forms of cancer, too. But people's risk of serious internal bleeding doubled in the first three years of taking aspirin daily. And the reduced cancer risks didn't start to show up until three years out. So even if these results stand the test of time, patients would have to weigh the known risks of bleeding and ulcers against potential benefits. And other studies that weren't included in the Oxford scientists' review found no cancer reduction benefit from aspirin.
HIGH ALTITUDE GOT YOU DOWN? TRY IBUPROFEN If you're the type who likes to hike, ski or climb mountains, you might want to pack a bottle of ibuprofen — not just for achy muscle aches, but to help prevent altitude sickness. Tens of millions of people travel to highaltitude spots each year, and a quarter of them wind up with acute altitude sickness from ascending too fast. The headaches, dizziness,
sleeplessness, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms can ruin a vacation. In severe cases, it can cause fatal swelling in the brain. People sometimes take prescription drugs like Diamox, a glaucoma treatment, to keep from getting sick. But medical researchers wondered whether ibuprofen, the painkilling mainstay, would be an effective over-thecounter alternative. So they sent 86 hikers up into the White Mountains in Northern California to test the theory. The hikers were about split into two groups, according to the study just published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Half got placebos and half took 600-milligram doses of ibuprofen before, during and after they climbed to an altitude of 12,570 feet. Ibuprofen commonly comes in 200-milligram pills. The results showed the placebo group was three times more likely to come down with acute altitude sickness. Twenty-six percent fewer people got sick in the ibuprofen group than the placebo group, and the symptoms of those who did get sick were less severe.
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On Fukushima Anniversary, Lowey Urges NRC to Update Indian Point Evacuation Plans Congresswoman Nita Lowey (DWestchester/Rockland) today urged Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Gregory Jaczko to expand NRC evacuation plan requirements to include areas within 50 miles of a nuclear facility, which would be evacuated in the event of a Fukushima-level nuclear emergency. Current regulations require evacuation planning for areas located within a 10-mile radius of nuclear facilities. On March 17, 2011, Bill Borchardt, NRC executive director for operations, stated that if a meltdown on a similar scale as Fukushima happened in the United States, the evacuation zone would extend to 50 miles. 17 million people in parts of New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York City live within 50 miles of the Indian Point Energy Center. “Given the geography and transportation infrastructure of the region,” wrote Lowey, “a timely evacuation would be nearly impossible and requires further review by the many federal, state, and local entities that would be involved in such a massive undertaking.”
FULL LETTER BELOW Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Dear Chairman Jaczko: On March 9, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced that it will begin implementing several enhanced safety recommendations of the Japan Near-Term Task Force. While I strongly support the NRC’s actions to better secure, monitor, and equip nuclear sites to deal with Fukushima-level meltdowns and gather additional data to shape future risk mitigation efforts, I am very disappointed that the NRC’s actions do not address the alarming deficiencies in evacuation plans for surrounding communities. As you know, under rules in force for more than 30 years, surrounding communities, within 10 miles of a plant, must prepare federally reviewed evacuation plans. For citizens living within a 50-mile radius, there is no requirement for communities to create evacuation plans. In the event of a nuclear accident, the NRC operates under the policy that citizens outside the 10 mile radius will stay put until otherwise directed. This policy contradicts the likely scenario that would play out in the event of a Fukushimalevel incident. On March 17, 2011, Bill Borchardt, NRC executive director for operations, stated that if a meltdown on a similar scale as Fukushima hap-
pened in the United States, the evacuation zone would extend to 50 miles. The Indian Point Energy Center is built on two fault lines and is located 25 miles outside of New York City’s northern border. A 50mile evacuation order for Indian Point would include over 17 million people in parts of New Jersey, Connecticut and New York City. Given the geography and transportation infrastructure of the region, a timely evacuation would be nearly impossible and requires further review by the many federal, state, and local entities that would be involved in such a mas-
sive undertaking. A year after the Fukushima nuclear meltdown, the Near-Term Task Force presents an opportunity to update our best practices to reflect lessons learned from the disaster. I encourage the NRC to require evacuation plans that extend to 50 miles so that we can have an accurate assessment of the public safety impacts that a Fukushima-level accident would have on our citizenry. Sincerely, Nita M. Lowey Member of Congress
Hiring and background checks Seven states limit the use of credit background checks on job candidates and more than 30 cities and counties defer criminal background checks until later in the interview process for government job applicants. Limits credit check by employers
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• 40 percent of U.S. drivers have a violation on their driving record • 30 percent of all business failures are caused by employee theft
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THUMB SUCKING Kids Health Matters
Department of Pediatric Dentistry Thumb-sucking
Children who suck their thumbs are satisfying natural sucking instinct which is normal when younger than age 4. Most kids gradually stop thumb-sucking on their own between ages 3 and 6.
When to watch out
Prolonged, frequent thumb-sucking after age 5 could signal anxiety and cause the following problems: • Teeth may become improperly aligned or pushed outward • The roof of mouth, supporting bone could become malformed • Speech problems, such as lisping, may develop Teeth pushed outward
Treatment ideas • Put a glove or bandage on the hand; explain it is not a punishment and is only there as a reminder not to thumb-suck Source: WebMD.com
• Record each day the child does not thumbsuck, and reward them after an agreed-upon number of days
Graphic: Angela Smith, Garrick Gibson
• Use a bittertasting nail coating to deter the desire to thumb-suck © 2008 MCT
Monsey Family Medical Center is renovating their Dental department this spring. The new state of the art facility will begin to offer digital X-rays, Electronic Medical Records and spacious rooms. During the last week in March and the first week in April the Dental Department will be open longer hours in anticipation for Pesach. Call 3526800 for an appointment.
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IMPACT OF CHILD ABUSE ON THE BRAIN By: Esther Rothbaum LMSW A recent study cited in the Journal Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences states that childhood abuse and neglect can shrink parts of the brain.
medical/ mental health history. Interestingly, those individuals who had been neglected or abused as children had a 6% reduction of volume in areas of
In fact, reduced brain volume in parts of the hippocampus could explain why childhood abuse victims experience psychiatric disorders such as depression, drug addiction and the like later in life. Dr. Martin Teicher of Harvard University, stated, “Now that one can look at these sub-regions (of the brain through use of MRI imaging) we could get a better idea of what treatment is helping”
the hippocampus compared with those who were not abused.
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In addition, the participants also had reductions in a related area of the brain, the subiculum . The subiculum relays signals from the hippocampus to other areas of the brain, including the dopamine system (the “reward cen-
ter” of the brain). Volume reduction has been associated with drug abuse and schitzophrenia. In conclusion, researchers have found that hippocampus volume has been linked to depression, schitzophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. High levels stress levels (from abuse and maltreatment during important brain development periods can cause a decreased hippocampus. Dr. Teicher concludes, that this region has a lot of receptors for the stress hormone cortisol which interact with the neurons which either shrink to do not continue to produce new neurons. These brain changes can cause mental illness, which explains why there is a strong correlation between childhood abuse and prevalence of psychiatric illness in adulthood.
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CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL ENGEL ANNOUNCES $556,106 HOMELESS GRANT FOR ROCKLAND
Washington, DC -- Rockland County’s Office of Community Development was awarded a $556,106 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide assistance to homeless persons, including transitional housing, permanent housing plus supportive services Congressman Eliot Engel announced. The grant will assist disabled individuals and families, currently living in emergency shelters or transitional housing units, move to permanent housing apartments. Rep. Engel said the Continuum of Caregrants provide permanent and
transitional housing to homeless persons as well as job training, health care, mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and child care. “These grants are awarded competitively to local programs to meet the needs of their homeless clients,” Rep. Engel said. “The grants fund a wide variety of programs from street outreach and assessment programs to transitional and permanent housing for homeless persons and families. “This money will help these people to get back on their feet and become productive members of society.” According to HUD, homelessness in more than 3,000 cities and counties across the country declined 2.1 percent between 2010 and 2011 with a hugely significant 12 percent drop among homeless veterans.
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NEWS FROM THE NY SENATE Senator Carlucci Hosts Job Fair with Rockland Community College Nanuet, NY (March 19, 2012) – Senator David Carlucci (DRockland/ Orange) today announced that he has joined with Rockland Community College to host a job fair in April, the largest of its kind to date in the Hudson Valley. The partnership was forged in an effort to bring businesses and job seekers together under one roof to immediately boost job creation. The event is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 3rd, from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Eugene Levy Fieldhouse, located at 145 College Road in Suffern. Over 40 businesses from New York’s Hudson Valley and New Jersey region will be in attendance. These comprise of companies representing various sectors of the economy, including financial services, banking, utilities, healthcare, military, telecommunications, and many more.
“Hosting a job fair is one of the surest ways we can immediately jumpstart job creation and expand our local economy right here in Rockland County,” said Senator Carlucci. “Too many good people looking for employment right now just need to get their foot in the door. This event will provide a real opportunity for Rockland and Orange County residents to do just that.” Residents are encouraged to bring multiple copies of their resume. Business dress attire is recommended, but not required. Resource tables will also be on display to assist event attendees, which include representatives from the Rockland County Department of Social Services, ACCESVR/NYSED, and Rockland County Personnel Department. Anyone interested in attending is asked to RSVP for the event. For more information, please contact Senator Carlucci’s office at (845) 623-3627 or email carlucci@nysenate.gov with the subject line Job Fair.
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NO MORE OIL? AS NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION GROWS, QUESTIONS ARISE ABOUT METHANE LEAKS WA S H I N G TO N _ As natural gas production in the United States hits an all-time high, a major unanswered question looms: What does growing hydraulic fracturing mean for climate change? The Obama administration lists natural gas as one of the "clean energy sources" it wants to expand. When burned, natural gas emits about half the heattrapping carbon dioxide as coal. Yet natural gas production can result in releases of methane into the atmosphere.
"What we don't know _ and this is sort of putting the cart before the horse _ is what the actual emission levels are," he said.
Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is 25 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Methane can enter the atmosphere when gas is stored or transported, but it's particularly a concern with shale gas production during flowback _ when fracking fluids, water and gases flow out of a well after drilling but before the gas is put into pipelines.
By contrast, a study by Robert Howarth and colleagues at Cornell University released last April, which has stirred up much controversy, said the EPA's estimate was far too low. Howarth said that shale gas had higher greenhouse gas emissions than coal and wasn't suitable as a "bridge fuel" to cleaner energy.
Companies often burn or capture the methane during flowback. How extensively or effectively that's done overall, however, isn't clear. The oil and gas industry is the biggest source of U.S. methane emissions, accounting for about 40 percent, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Industry says that figure is inflated, because equipment is widely used to keep methane from entering the air. It's generally agreed, however, that there isn't good data on how much methane is entering the atmosphere from natural gas operations. "Even small leaks can wind up undoing most of the global warming benefit we think we're getting when we substitute natural gas for coal," said Mark Brownstein, who leads the natural gas and oil team at the Environmental Defense Fund. "We can continue to debate what the leak rates are. Or let's get the data and let's fix the leaks and move on," he said.
RAMAPO ASSESSOR PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS Assessor’s Information Meetings: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Suffern Library – 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Ramapo Town Hall – 7:00 pm 2012 Grievance Filing Period: May 1 – May 22 (fourth Tuesday in May)
EDF plans to work with Southwestern Energy, Shell and other energy companies involved in natural gas production to measure methane emissions in shale gas fields around the country, and in processing and distribution. The environmental group isn't opposed to fracking, but wants to reduce the methane releases as a way to fight climate change. Mark K. Boling, executive vice president and general counsel of Southwestern Energy, said it's well known that there are methane emissions from the natural gas industry and ways to reduce them.
The Environmental Protection Agency has the main estimate of the rate of methane emissions. Industry groups say it's too high.
Other studies since then have disagreed with that assessment. But Howarth and the other scientists have agreed that better data on the actual emissions are needed. A shale gas committee set up to advise the Department of Energy last year made the same case. And the White House also has agreed that not enough is known about the effects of fracking on climate change. "Many factors affect the greenhouse gas footprint of natural gas production, including gas well productivity and whether methane produced during well completion is captured, flared, or vented," said Steve Fetter, principal assistant director for energy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. "Although our understanding and measurement of these factors is improving, more research is needed to further shrink the uncertainty surrounding natural gas production's greenhouse gas footprint, and the administration is supporting a number of such studies right now." Those studies, however, don't include any immediate efforts to measure methane emissions. They include a proposal to spend $45 million next year to study shale gas and its environmental issues, including methane. In addition, the National Energy Technology Laboratory plans a case study at a drilling site in Pennsylvania that looks at all environmental impacts. The EPA isn't directly measuring methane emissions from fracking, either. However, it will require oil and gas companies to submit data on their greenhouse gas emissions later this year for the first time.
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MONSEY BLUEBERRY HILL 1 BR FROM 139K - 2 BR FROM 219K PREFERRED PROPERTIES
845.352.4440
Beginner Intermediate Advanced Lifeguarding CPR WSI
845 578-1888
Please call: 845-352-6800 x 6834, or send resume: Email: RCHealthCenter@Gmail.com Fax: 845-425-1228
REFRENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CALL ANGELA AT 845-425-6051
• COUCHES • BEDROOM SETS • COFFEE TABLES • DINING ROOM SETS MUST SELL-MOVING. AROUND PESACH 845- 634-8865 845-304-8961
(973) 777-9477 or email to:
Support Staff 5. FULL TIME – Medical Assistant 6. PART TIME – DENTAL ASSISTANT 7. PART TIME – DENTAL REGISTRAR 8. PART TIME – CALL ROOM RECEPTIONIST 9. PART TIME – MEDICAL FILER 10. PART TIME – EXIT DESK 11. F ULL TIME – DENTAL COORDINATOR 12. F ULL TIME – SPECIALT Y COORDINATOR Yiddish or Spanish speaking VERY helpful
I AM AVAILABLE DAY OR NIGHT OR 24/7 TO PROVIDE CAREGIVING TO THE ELDERLY. HOUSEKEEPING, DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS, MEDS, MEAL PREPERATION, ETC.
MOVING SALE
YBH of Passaic is seeking qualified Lower and Upper Elementary General Studies teachers for the 2012 – 2013 school year. If interested fax: cover letter, resume, certifications & references to:
Doctors: 1. Full time Pediatrican 2. Full time Internist 3. PT Dermatologist 4. PT Nutritionist
RCC POOL HOURS
MEN: Sunday
all hours are pm, hours subject to change
9:30-12:00 Thursday 9:30-12:00 Motzei Shabbos 7-12:00 depending on z’man
5:00-6:30 & 9:35-12:00
Tuesday
Jan. 17, 24, 31/Feb. 7, 21/Mar. 6, 20 Apr. 3, 17/May 1, 15, 29,
PICK UP AND DELIVERY
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EXPERT TAILORING
WOMEN: SUN. 6:45-9:30 MON. 9:30-12:00 WED. 9:30-12:00 EXTENDED HOURS!
Men’s bathing suits & prescription goggles sold at the pool!
TAKE LIFEGUARDING & RECEIVE $250 SWIM PASS
Congratulations, Monsey Swim Stars of the Week
POOL PARTIES 15 SWIMS: $125 - PER SWIM: $8.33 30 SWIMS: $210 -PER SWIM: $7.00 40 SWIMS: $240 -PER SWIM: $6.00 YEARLY SINGLE MEMB. PASS: $250 YEARLY FAM. PASS: $399
Moti Anteby, Moshe Breiner, Yanky Wasserman, Yisroel Wasserman
on completing the (ARC) deep water test Instructor Eli Fonfeder, WSI IT LTI ITC
3.99 DRY CLEANERS
M &M DISCOUNT CLEANERS •
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Sales@advocateNews.org
HELP WANTED
Medical Center Seeks several positions ASAP
POSITION WANTED
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52 Myrtle Ave (next to Eli's Bagels)
845-262-1313
PICK UP AND DELIVERY EXPERT TAILORING
SHOMER SHABBOS
COLONIAL SQUARE MALL 329 Route 59, Airmont, NY (Next to Planet Fitness) open Mon-Thur 7-7 friday & Sunday 7-4
845-533-4393
SHOMER SHABBOS
TAXI AVAILABLE
SENIOR GROUP RCDC WOMEN’S SENIOR GROUP PROGRAM 12:30 - 3:00PM
Cheapest In Town Mini Vans Available Pay after Shabbos
for a great afternoon, MONDAY & WED. FREE TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE
or Yom Tov 24 hour service
FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL
425-4411
845.352.1400 x 3245
Local or Long Distance LA FAMILIA TAXI
A PROJECT OF OFA OF ROCKLAND COUNTY
CONDOS FOR RENT-SALE MONSEY BLUEBERRY HILL APARTMENTS FOR RENT
1 Bedroom from $1,140 2 Bedrooms from $1,600 3 Bedrooms from $2,025
NOT TO BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER
CALL BLUEBERRY HILL 845.352.4440
HELP WANTED S E L L I N G A D S F O R N E W S PA P E R • flexible hours • good pay • should have experience
call 845-770-1950
To place a classified ad please call 845.770.1950 or E-mail Sales@advocateNews.org
THE ADVOCATE March 22, 2012
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POLL: OBAMA GAINS IN 'PURPLE' STATES AS GOP PRIMARY GOES ON President Barack Obama's standing with voters in 12 battleground states appears to be on the rise as views of the economy and the direction of the country have improved slightly, according to a new poll of voters in so-called "purple" states. Thirty-six percent of those voters say the country is moving in the right direction, up from just 20 percent in November. More than two-thirds _ 70 percent _ said in November that the country was moving in the wrong direction. That number has fallen to 57 percent. Obama's job approval rating also has improved, up to 46 percent from 41 percent in September. The Purple Poll surveyed voters in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina and Virginia. The poll, which has a sampling error of 2 percentage points, surveyed 1,424 voters in the 12 battleground states from Friday through Monday. The survey used automated telephone interviews, which are not considered as reliable as live interviews. Much has been made of the increase in gas prices as a potential problem for Obama, but the poll of purple state voters found that half said they would not blame him if gas prices were to continue to go up. Still, a large chunk _ 45 percent _ said they would blame him. The poll also showed that Democrats continue to be perceived as the party that cares more about issues that are important to women. Fifty-one percent of independent voters believe this to be so,
compared to 24 percent who believe the Republicans care more about women's issues. And as Mitt Romney continues his march toward the Republican presidential nomination, the poll suggests trouble for the presumed GOP front-runner. More than half of purple state voters _ 56 percent _ view him unfavorably, up from 39 percent in September. Just 29 percent view him favorably, down from 32 percent in September. In November, Romney and Obama were tied in a hypothetical general election matchup. Now, Obama leads Romney 48 percent to 44 percent. More than half of respondents _ 58 percent _ said they believed the GOP primary fight was weakening the eventual nominee. Another poll, this one by the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling, suggests that if Newt Gingrich were to drop out of the Republican presidential race, Rick Santorum would have a slight lead over Romney, 41 percent to 40 percent, among Republican primary voters. Still, Romney appeared strong, with 61 percent of his supporters saying they would definitely support him, compared to 48 percent who said they would definitely support Santorum. Santorum is more well-liked than Romney, but his favorability is on the decline, dropping 13 percentage points since last month. The poll surveyed 734 Republican primary voters nationwide late last week, also through automated telephone interviews.
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Making surgery safer The World Health Organization has issued an operation checklist to reduce complications, about half of which may be preventable.
Surgeries worldwide
The checklist
About 234 million major surgeries per year; 1 per 25 people
Before anesthesia
63 million Traumatic injuries 31 million Cancer 10 million Pregnancy-related complications
At least 7 million may have post-operative complications Each figure equals 1 million
At least 1 million die during or after an operation
• In developed world, half of all harmful events to patients in hospitals are surgery related
• Confirm patient identity, surgical site, procedure • Surgical site marked • Check for patient allergies, risk of blood loss, airway obstruction Before skin incision • Surgical team identifies themselves, their roles • Verbally reconfirm patient’s identity, surgical site, procedure • Surgical team reviews anticipated critical events • Check if antibiotic given within 60 minutes to reduce infection Before patient leaves OR • Nurse confirms name of procedure, counts sponges, instruments, needles; labels surgical specimen • Team reviews concerns regarding patient recovery Source: World Health Organization, Medscape.com Graphic: Lee Hulteng, Judy Treible © 2008 MCT
COMING SPRING 2012:
STATE OF THE ART DENTAL FACILITIES AT
MONSEY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER.
MONSEY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
THE ADVOCATE March 22,
2012
DATED MATERIAL POST MASTER PLEASE DELIVER SAME DAY
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