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On Valentine’s Day, Consider Financial Gifts Last year, Americans spent more than $19 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts, according to the National Retail Federation, with the majority of this money going to flowers, candy, cards and an evening out. These gifts were thoughtful, of course, and no doubt appreciated, but they were also somewhat disposable, for want of a better word. On the other hand, some financial gifts can have a pretty long “shelf life.” Beyond simply enclosing some money in a card, what sort of financial gifts can you give? The answer depends somewhat on the recipient. For example, if your sweetheart is also your spouse, some of the gifts suggested below may be redundant to the financial moves you make together. However, if you aren’t married, or if you and your spouse maintain separate finances, these ideas may make excellent Valentine’s Day presents:
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IRA contributions – Technically, you can’t contribGym membership – Although not actually a “fiute directly to someone else’s traditional or Roth nancial” gift, a gym membership can nonetheless IRA, but you can write a check to your loved one bring some positive economic results to your valen– although, of course, he or she is free to use the tine. For one thing, the insurance industry is promoney for any purpose. Like most people, your viding more incentives to encourage people to exvalentine may not usually contribute the yearly ercise and live healthier lifestyles. But even if a gym maximum amount – which, in 2017, is $5,500, or I love different food from all over theyour world, but I'm clueless membership doesn’t give loved onepretty a break on about Indian cuisine. $6,500 if you’re 50 or older – so your check should premiums, it can nonetheless result in for my first time around. It uses Recently, insurance I spotted a recipe that looked like something I could handle be quite welcome. A traditional IRA can grow on the traditional 2-step tandoori process of marinating; first, with better physical conditioning, which, in, turn, couldthe spices, and then with yogurt tax-deferred basis, and contributions may be tax- for tenderizing. ultimately result in lower medical costs. deductible. (Taxes are due upon withdrawal, and any This recipe requires marinating for a full 24 hours; so plan ahead! withdrawals you make before you reach 59½ may be 5 garlic cloves, chopped In a food or blender, garlic, ginger, lemon, coriander, turmeric, On Valentine’s Day, youprocessor may still wantcombine to getthe your cayenne, vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Blend until smooth. subject to a 10% IRS penalty. A Roth IRA’s earnings One 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, sweetheart something associated with the holiday. the chicken pieces in a large Ziploc bag and add the marinade, mixing well so that every are distributed tax-free, provided withdrawals aren’t peeled and chopped But if it’s withinPlace your means to do so, also consider bit of the chicken gets coated with the spices. Place the Ziploc in the fridge and marinate the of 1 lemon for 12 hours. taken until the account owner is 59½ and has had Juice and zestone of the abovechicken suggestions for financial gifts. Your 1 tablespoon ground coriander the IRA for at least five years. Afterbe 12 hours, the after yogurt to thechocolates bag, mixing well, and return it to the fridge for another generosity will still felt add long the 12 hours. 1 tablespoon ground turmeric are eaten and the flowers have faded. x 2.5” | Maximum Font the Size: 30topt325 degrees. Set a rack over a rimmed baking sheet and set aside. cayenne pepper Pre-heat oven Charitable gifts – Consider making a gift to a chari- 1 teaspoon 3.5” table organization supported by your loved one. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus In a bowl, combine the chickpea flour and 1 teaspoon of salt. more for frying (I like to use avoin a large heavy saucepan, heat about 2" of the oil until it reaches 325 degrees on When you send cash to a qualified charity, you can cado oil mixed with a little pork Meanwhile, a thermometer. lard) get a tax deduction, but you might gain even big2 teaspoons Kosher salt, plus 1 When the oil reaches the right temperature, take the pieces of chicken out of the bag one ger benefits by donating appreciated securities you’ve teaspoon by one, letting the excess drip off back into the bag before dredging the chicken in the flour. for later Shake off the excess, and carefully place the chicken pieces in the hot oil, working in batches. held for more than one year. By doing so, you can 1 teaspoon pepper Don't overcrowd the pan. Steven J Grasso, CFP®, AAMS® generally deduct the value of the securities, based on 5 lbs. chicken thighs and drum- Fry the chicken Financial Advisor until golden brown, flipping once. You don't need to cook it all the way sticks through; just brown it nicely. Place the browned pieces on the baking sheet with the rack. their worth when you make the gift. Plus, neither 63 Sockanosset Cross Road Suite all 1b of the chicken has been fried, place the baking sheet in the oven and cook the chicken you nor the charity will have to pay capital gains 1 ½ cups full-fat Greek yogurt Once Cranston, RI 02920 until each piece registers at about 160 degrees. 401-944-0409 1 ½ cups chickpea flour taxes on the donated investments.
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Guy87, Tracks Down Faints While GuyMan, Crashes Drone, Gets 30 ‘Powerful Historic’ Speech From Viola at Oscars Atlantic Could SeeFirst More This Year Baby’sand Delivery ofHurricanes Its Kind in Davis US Since 1999 StrangerDays WhoinSaved Life Jail Histhe Mowing, EMT Finishes Job When Karla Perez developed a terrible headache 22 weeks into her
“Did call 911 last March 17?” After anyou 87-year-old Sacramento mansaid passed pregnancy on Feb. 8, she thought a nap might cure it. But the 22-yeara sign posted at athe Hollywood intersecout while mowing lawn Saturday, an EMT old later collapsed and was taken to Nebraska’s Methodist Women’s went beyond thePlease call of duty, UPI retion.above “You and saved my life. call me.” Hospital, where doctors discovered she had suffered a brain hemorports. As the Kenthere Densley, explains The sign hadman’s beenson, placed by Leon, rhage that left her clinically brain dead. Doctors then turned their aton Facebook, his dad was fine and didn’t go to a retired judge who suffered a massive the hospital so one of the responding EMTs tention to Perez’s unborn son. For the child to have any hope of survival, heart attack while driving that day. Afterthe grabbed the mower and finished cutting the pregnancy needed to be prolonged to an absolute minimum of 24 being somebody had do called lawn fortold him.that “I told him I would that but he weeks. Perez’s family agreed to put Perez, already mom to a 3-year-old 911 and Densley performed CPR on him, insisted,” writes, adding that he the EMT girl, on life support; a press release explains doctors were hoping to even lawnmower when he was wentput on athe mission to findaway and thank done. Densley’s post,aswhich has been shared make it to 32 weeks. But “there is nothing in the books about how to hisIn rescuer soon he had whatofisastimes believed therecovered, firstacase along the Eastern Seaboard might want to start preparing, mentally thousands so to far,beincludes photo of Residents provide medical care in this year situation,” says Dr. Lovgren, one of the Los Angeles Times reports. After of its kind, a 38-year-old man has been at least, for a more hurricane-heavy than they’ve hadTodd recently. After three the good deed. As for Densley’s dad, he did go more than 100 peopleseasons who contributed to Perez’s of below-normal hurricane in the Atlantic, 2016 iscare. shaping up to posting the sign and knocking doors,out years the sentenced tolater time behind bars on because to the hospital and everything checked be closer to normal. There’s a 70% chance this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, he lost control of his drone. Paul Skinthe 71-year-old found two women who fine, and he “haspromised to let us mow the which started June 1 and runs through Nov. 30, will feature 10 to 16 named ner, who owns an aerial photography lawn now “totally on,” reports had from seen him out his of itson. and turnIndeed, since 1982, only 33 babies worldwide had been born of women storms, those with winds of 39mph or faster. According to NJ.com, there were business in Washington state, was ing purple and dying” and encouraged a on somatic and none in the USyear’s sincenamed 1999, NBC 11 named storms support, in 2015. Four to eight of this stormsNews could reports. turn found guilty reckless endangerHow anofEmail Sent to the woman who had begun CPR. With the When Perez’s condition took a dive 54 days later, on April 4, Angel into hurricanes. That’s still below the recent hurricane-heavy years of 2010 and ment in January and handed a $500 Wrong Person Saved a Life help of phone records, Leon was able to 2012, when there were 12 and 10 respectively. “The atmosphere is practically was born via C-section; he was 30 weeks and 3 days. The 2-pound, In what many are calling a “powerful and historic” speech, Rhode Island native fine plus 30 days in jail in Seattle Murolling out accepted the red carpet” forsupporting hurricanes year, Reuters La contrack down Susie Powell, the woman Court after an incident Viola Davis her best actress award for reports. Fences, andNiña sheadidn’t Anicipal New Jersey police chief didn’t letduring a littlehething 12.6-ounce newborn “had somethis initial respiratory struggles,” doctor ditions in the Pacific Ocean tend to increase hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean, owes his life to. Parade Seattle’s Pride in 2015, perinthe like being thousands of miles away a differhold back the tears. Davis, the first black performer to win an Oscar, Emmy, and is Butocean Perez’s mother said, “theglobal baby ocean is nowtemperatures on a feedinghave tubebeen and as do says. warmer temperatures. And entBBC. country stop him from saving a life. Chief Skinner’s drone, about 18 inches Tony forusing actinga noted that everyone with the greatest stories are buried in cemetertomonths. breathe.However, But “he’sforecasting doing very growing setting record nasal highs devise in recent thiswell. year’sHe’s hurricane Mitchell Stern ofme theand Verona Police square and weighing two pounds flewDepartiesseason and that “exhume those bodies, exhume those stories,” per of theaWashington Post. “Someone saw intervened, has been particularly difficult. There’s a 45% chance close-to-normal and I’m very happy about it.” ment, saw an email then from adropped Chineseonto student“The in stories of the people who dreamed big and never saw those dreams to fruition, into a building, and I was so touched,” Leon says. thea UK. Fox News, the aemailerhurricane season. But there’s also a 30% chance of an above-normal season and crowdAccording of peopletobelow, knocking people fell in and lost.” She tearfully continued on that “we are the only a 25%who chance of love a below-normal season. “This is supposed to be an anonymous was concerned another Chinese student woman unconscious and leaving herattendprofession that celebrates what it means Virginia Ditches to live a life” and gave a shoutout to late metropolis, where nobody ing the aVerona Academy ofconnects.” Fine Arts in Italy with concussion, reports the Seattle builtco-star itVirginia up from nothing, and whenwhom Slim Denzel Washington, Fences screenplay Wilson and $8M Willauthor Buy August You an was going to commit Rather Gov. Powell, a legal assistant who was on than her just Civil War-Era Rule, Times. 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Felons Vote Verona Police Department, Stern got to work. “I EntireLets she tried to make eye contact with the Five years after Ace’s death, also of Alcasino, bar, was not going to let someone who is sick or ill Complete Since thewith Civil War, convicted fel-Shockingly Hard to Kill George Washington Was Judge Gregory acknowledged other the intersection, she saw Heairstrip, zheimer’s, Kidwell is the town’s mayor and 375 or so residents just godriver toWillie the at wayside,” Stern tells BuzzFeed. ons in Virginia have been stripped Skinner meant to anyone and police chief; she makes sure there’s that Leon was slumped in hurt his seat and adds, “I felthadn’t it was my responsibility.” The email of their right to miles vote.beyond That changed “I A have been protected all water in the tank every day, orders probut said he “put people in danger of becouple hundred from San had been sent 40 minutes before Stern saw it, so knew she had to help. Following the when Gov. signed human probability or McAuliffe expectation,” ingwas injured.” prosecutor added drone visions for the cafe, and does just about Francisco, whereTerry somedays it seems time of theAessence. 911 dispatcher’s instructions, she pulled an executive order restoring the “operators should knowfor that will Police the Archives quote George likeNational $8 million will just about getvot-everything else. But at 78 years old, it’s Unable to find a website thewe Verona him from the car and began performing someone-bedroom nonviotime to retire. “I’m selling it because I’m you ing a rights dilapidated continue toingo after them when Washington in aofletter to206,000 his brother Department Italy, Stern tried the they Italian emCPR, even though some bystanders were lentthat and violent They’ll not getting any younger,” Kidwell tells condo, of and money can also disregard But Skinner’s bassy in Newpublic York. safety.” It was closed. 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St. Patrick’s Day Fun Facts
By Julia Romano
factories, served as railroad laborers --and even joined the military, sometimes immediately upon stepping foot on American soil! During the US Civil War, entire regiments of troops were comprised exclusively of Irish immigrants. It wasn’t until the economic boom of the 1990s that more Irish stayed in their native country than traveled abroad searching for better opportunities.
St. Patrick’s was a dry holiday in Ireland until 1970. Aside from the color green, the activity most associated with St. Patrick’s Day is drinking. However, Irish law, from 1903 to 1970, declared St. Patrick’s Day a religious observance for the entire country meaning that all pubs were shut down for the day. That meant no beer, not even the green kind, for public celebrants. The law was overturned in 1970, when St. Patrick’s was reclassified as a national holiday - allowing the taps to flow freely once again.
St. Patrick’s Day in the US has a strong political history. In the mid 19th century, the Irish faced discrimination much like that faced by African Americans. In a few rare instances, prejudice against the Irish was even more fierce! The Irish were culturally unique, Catholic, and because of deplorable conditions in Ireland, flooded into the US in large numbers. They were perceived as 10 ShopInRI
a potentially disloyal and were treated harshly. To combat this, the American Irish began to organize themselves politically. By the end of the 19th century, St. Patrick’s Day was a large holiday for the Irish and an occasion for them to demonstrate their collective political and social might. While the political emphasis has faded along with the discrimination, the holiday remains ever popular as an opportunity for festivity regardless of one’s cultural background.
There are more Irish in the USA than Ireland. Well, sort of. An estimated 34 million Americans have Irish ancestry. Some are pure-blood Irish, meaning that they or their parents came from Ireland, but many more have mixed ancestry today. By contrast, there are 4.2 million people living in Ireland. This peculiarity has a lot to do with the troubled history of Ireland. During the potato famine in Ireland, millions of Irish left the country for the US. This diasporas of Irish continued throughout much of the 19th century. Great numbers of Irish immigrants filled
Legend says St. Patrick drove all the snakes from Ireland. According to legend, St. Patrick drove all the snakes, or in some translations, “toads,” out of Ireland. In reality, this probably did not occur, as there is no evidence that snakes have ever existed in Ireland, the climate being too cool for them to thrive. Despite that, scholars suggest that the term “snakes” may be figurative and refer to pagan religious beliefs and practices rather than reptiles or amphibians.
love, or any number of other things but it was actually used by Patrick to teach the mystery of the Holy Trinity, and how three things, the Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit could be separate entities, yet one in the same. Obviously, the pagan rulers of Ireland found Patrick to be convincing because they quickly converted to Christianity.
The Shamrock is not the symbol of Ireland. The shamrock is a popular Irish symbol, but it is not the symbol of Ireland. As early as the medieval period, the harp has appeared on Irish gravestones and manuscripts. However, it is certain that the harp was popular in Irish legend and culture even well before that period. Since the medieval period, the harp has represented the nation. King Henry VIII used the harp on coins as early as 1534. Later, the harp was used on Irish flags and Irish coats of arms. The harp was also used as a symbol of the Irish people during their long struggle for freedom. Starting in 1642 the harp appeared on flags during rebellions against English rule. When Ireland became an independent country in 1921, it adopted the harp as the national symbol.
St. Patrick was a slave. At the age of 16, Patrick had the misfortune of being kidnapped by Irish raiders who took him away and sold him as a slave. He spent several years in Ireland herding sheep and learning about the people there. At the age of 22, he managed to escape. He made his way to a monastery in England where he spent 12 years growing closer to God.
St. Patrick wasn’t Irish. St. Patrick wasn’t Irish, and he wasn’t born in Ireland. Patrick’s parents were Roman citizens living in modern-day England, or more precisely in Scotland or Wales (scholars cannot agree on which). He was born in 385 AD. By that time, most Romans were Christians and the Christian religion was spreading rapidly across Europe.
Patrick’s color is blue.
March 17th is when Patrick died.
The original color associated with St. Patrick is blue, not green as commonly believed. In several artworks depicting the saint, he is shown wearing blue vestments. King Henry VIII used the Irish harp in gold on a blue flag to represent the country. Since that time, and possibly before, blue has been a popular color to represent the country on flags, coats-of-arms, and even sports jerseys.
Saint Patrick is a saint of the Catholic Church, and his holy day is the day of his death, and subsequent entrance to heaven, rather than the day of his physical birth. After spending most of his adult life converting the pagans of Ireland to Christianity, St. Patrick went to his reward on March 17, 461 AD.
Green was associated with the country later, presumably because of the greenness of the countryside, which is so because Ireland receives plentiful rainfall. Today, the country is also referred to as the “Emerald Isle.”
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MY TANDOORI CHICKEN ADVENTURE Notes from the Cooker, Traveler, Master Gardener and Serious Sipper of Creative Cocktails
by Al Milukas
I love different food from all over the world, but I'm pretty clueless about Indian cuisine. Recently, I spotted a recipe that looked like something I could handle for my first time around. It uses the traditional 2-step tandoori process of marinating; first, with the spices, and then with yogurt for tenderizing. This recipe requires marinating for a full 24 hours; so plan ahead! 5 garlic cloves, chopped One 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped Juice and zest of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon ground coriander
In a food processor or blender, combine the garlic, ginger, lemon, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Blend until smooth. Place the chicken pieces in a large Ziploc bag and add the marinade, mixing well so that every bit of the chicken gets coated with the spices. Place the Ziploc in the fridge and marinate the chicken for 12 hours.
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
After 12 hours, add the yogurt to the bag, mixing well, and return it to the fridge for another 12 hours.
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees. Set a rack over a rimmed baking sheet and set aside.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying (I like to use avocado oil mixed with a little pork lard)
In a bowl, combine the chickpea flour and 1 teaspoon of salt. Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, heat about 2" of the oil until it reaches 325 degrees on a thermometer.
2 teaspoons Kosher salt, plus 1 teaspoon for later 1 teaspoon pepper
When the oil reaches the right temperature, take the pieces of chicken out of the bag one by one, letting the excess drip off back into the bag before dredging the chicken in the flour. Shake off the excess, and carefully place the chicken pieces in the hot oil, working in batches. Don't overcrowd the pan.
5 lbs. chicken thighs and drumsticks
Fry the chicken until golden brown, flipping once. You don't need to cook it all the way through; just brown it nicely. Place the browned pieces on the baking sheet with the rack.
1 ½ cups full-fat Greek yogurt
Once all of the chicken has been fried, place the baking sheet in the oven and cook the chicken until each piece registers at about 160 degrees.
1 ½ cups chickpea flour Fresh cilantro sprigs and lime wedges for garnishing
Place the chicken on a plate, then garnish with cilantro leaves and lime wedges.
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ShopInRI’s Shamrock Crawl The first St Patrick’s Day parade was held in New York City on March 17, 1762. Irish Americans were not the first however, to celebrate the feast of St Patrick. Irish families have traditionally celebrated the feast of St Patrick as a religious holiday for thousands of years—a great pause during the Christian season of Lent when prohibitions were lifted for one day of dancing, drinking and feasting on meat. Corned beef and cabbage anyone? Below you will find just a few of Rhode Island’s authentic Irish fare pubs and restaurants to celebrate a fun and memorable St. Patrick’s Day!
Murphy’s Law
, located at 2 George Street in Pawtucket is a traditional Irish pub & restaurant featuring rich mahogany woodwork, copper top bar and warm inviting tones. They are located at 2 George Street next to the Comfort Inn in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. They offer traditional Irish pub food such as shepherds pie, bangers & mash, fish & chips, as well as traditional American pub food like burgers, steaks and fresh local seafood. They also have multiple TVs and provide entertainment on many weekends. For additional information, call 401-724-5522 or visit www.murphyslawri.com.
Arigna Irish Pub, located at
507 Armistice Blvd. in Pawtucket is named after the mining town in County Roscommon, Arigna where the last working coal mine in Ireland was located for 400 years until 1990. The town was where “hard work” was defined by its true grit people, much like the city of Pawtucket. Arigna Irish Pub & Coal Fire Kitchen is another Premium Irish Sports Pub brought to you from the same owners of Murphy’s Law Irish Pub also located in Pawtucket. In the same tradition, Arigna boasts a finely crafted Premium Irish Pub rich in wood & stone work. This attention to detail is seen, felt and tasted throughout your experience at Arigna. From the 27 draught beers, 18 HDTVs, 6 “Pour Your Own Draft” tables, pool table, dart boards and host of live music and sporting events’ viewings, 18 ShopInRI
to the show piece coal fired pizza oven and their Irish Pub inspired menu, time spent at Arigna’s will be a memorable experience. For additional information, call 401-727-2625 or visit www.arignairishpub.com.
McBride’s Pub, located at 161 Way-
land Avenue in Providence was created from the former nine car garage of the Monahan, Drabble & Sherman Funeral Home. In recent years, as the funeral business changed, the need for many vehicles decreased. Brothers Mark and Bob Russell realized that their old garage needed a new purpose. In 2005, Mark and Bob visited Ballyjamesduff, Ireland. Their travels took them to McBride’s Pub, a small local establishment. Behind the pub, was McBride’s Funeral Home - and, as it turned out, both businesses were owned by two brothers. An idea for the old garage was born; build it into a pub. It seemed natural to name the new pub McBride’s as a tip of the cap to the pub they visited in Ireland. Photos from the original McBride’s Pub are on the pub’s walls. McBride’s also offers live entertainment and trivia nights. Its menu consists of Irish inspired food that cannot be beat! For more information, call 401751-3000, and to see their complete menu, visit www.urbanspoon.com.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Rhode Island’s Irish Inspired Pubs
Buskers Pub and Restaurant,
located at 176 Thames Street in Newport is more than a spot to enjoy a Guinness and a burger. Buskers is Newport’s gastropub. A gastropub is a pub that specializes in serving high quality food at affordable prices. Buskers is open 365 days a year. They are open for lunch and dinner. The bar includes a large selection of Irish whiskey, scotch, cocktails and over 20 beers on tap. All of Buskers experienced chefs have brought the homemade touch to the gastropub. All the food is prepared fresh. Their burgers are freshly ground. All dishes are hearty and homemade. The beauty of the regular menu is that every entrée is priced affordably without sacrificing quality. There’s plenty of Irish influence on the menu too including homemade brown bread. To add to weekend enjoyment, there is live music providing background music for an early dinner or an evening of drinks and appetizers. Buskers also offers an upstairs function room that can accommodate up to 70 people. For additional information, call 401-846-5856 or visit www.info@ buskerspub.com.
The Brazen Hen, located at 4 Ca-
nal Street in Westerly is an upscale Irish pub. Newly renovated, The Brazen Hen offers high ceilings, street front parking and a spacious dining room.
The bar is warmly decorated offering high-tops and stools with seats for 60+; the patio is the perfect summer spot. The menus offer traditional New England fare from fish sandwiches and chowder to classic Irish fare like the Guinness French Onion Soup and Bangers and Mash. The Brazen Hen has 10 beers on draft, with Ireland represented by Guinness, Smithwicks and Harp. Free trivia with TriviAcademy is held on Thursday, live music is offered on Friday nights, and karaoke on Saturdays w/ DJ Deelish. With courteous staff, live entertainment and delicious menu choices, The Hen is already garnering rave reviews so stop in, grab a Guinness and enjoy Westerly’s newest hot spot. For additional information, call 401-348-8100 or visit www.thebrazenhen.com.
McBlarney’s
County
Tap,
located at 632 Metacom Avenue in Warren is East Bay’s home for upscale authentic pub fare, daily food and drink specials, an expansive craft beer selection, and live music every weekend. For additional information, call 401-289-0887 or to view their expansive menue visit their website at www. mcblarneys.com. And for those who will indulge on Irish beer, don’t forget to bring a designated driver! ShopInRI 19
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Roas ted Chicken and Rice Stew wit h Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
Recipe This is one of those recipes that defines wintertime. And, when you’re hit with a massive winter storm out of nowhere, this is the kind of meal you want have waiting for you after shoveling. It’s warming to the soul and immensely tasty. I use brown rice in this recipe, but any type of rice will do just fine. If you don’t have chicken stock on hand, use the bones left over from the roasted chicken to make a quick stock by simmering them in water for a couple hours. It makes the process take a little longer, but any stew made with homemade stock is always better than any brand you can buy at the store. By: Chef Adam Baffoni
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Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season the chicken well with salt, pepper and oil. Place the chicken on a baking sheet and roast for about an hour or until the internal temperature of the thighs reach 165 degrees. Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to cool to room temperature, then remove all of the meat from the bones and shred it using your hands or two forks. If you’d like, reserve the bones to make stock. Otherwise, discard everything but the meat. Heat the stock in a pot until it comes to a simmer. Add the sweet potatoes and cook at a simmer for 5-7 minutes, until they begin to soften. Add the rice and simmer for an additional 20 minutes, until the rice softens to your desired texture. If the stock has reduced to a very thick texture, add just enough water to thin it slightly. Add the reserved chicken meat and the baby spinach. Season very well with salt and pepper and mix to combine. Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes until the spinach wilts completely, then serve with a drizzle of olive oil and additional black pepper if desired.
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SUPREME PASTIERA EASTER PIE WHEAT, RICE 0R BARLEY
Pasta Frolla
1 cup flour 2 egg yolks 4 tbsp milk 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 lb butter Sift flour on pastry board. Form pocket in center of flour. Drop egg yolks and butter cut into small pieces and with fork, blend in butter, egg yolks and flour. Add sugar, vanilla and just enough milk to hold mixture together. Roll out on lightly floured board, keeping dough in circular shape. Roll from center toward the edges until dough is 1/8 inch thick. Fit dough into 10-inch pie plate or spring form pan. Save leftover dough for strips to criss-cross top of pie.
Filling
Wheat, barley or rice (see below) 4 cups Supreme Ricotta Cheese (Whole Milk or Part Skim) 2 cups sugar 3 egg yolks 3 egg whites 1 cup boiled milk 1/4 cup chopped citron 1/4 cup chopped orange peel 1 tsp vanilla
Variations - Use one - Wheat, Barley or rice 1 cup drained wheat (soaked 72 hours and cooked 10
minutes) 1 cup drained barley (soaked 24 hours and cooked 10 minutes) 1 cup dry rice (cooked 10 minutes) Drain Supreme Ricotta. Add sugar, egg yolks and blend together. Add wheat or barley or rice and cooled boiled milk, citron, orange peel and vanilla. Blend ingredients together thoroughly with mixer. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour mixture into lined pie plate or spring pan. Criss-cross top with strips made from remaining pie crust dough. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours or until firm in center.
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Your Mother Was Right!
By Christine Gonsalves
Hi folks; I hope this article finds you prosperous and in good health, but mostly in good health! Now, before we get down to the business of making you even more beautiful than you already are, I would like to announce that... Chrissy’s Hair Salon is looking for a talented hairstylist with some following. So, if you are that person, make an appointment and let’s talk; you’ll love working at Chrissy’s! Okay; are you ready for this month’s column? “Hair” we go!!!!!!!!! Flawless skin, shiny hair, stronger nails – who doesn’t want these things, right? Well, would you believe me if I told you that the key to a blemish and wrinkle-free complexion, a full head of longer, thicker, healthier hair, in addition to nails of steel, are no further than your kitchen; and it all starts with a good breakfast! So, mom was actually right on this one. Breakfast really is the most crucial meal of the day. Studies show that eating within an hour of awakening fuels both the body and the brain, boosting overall energy, keeping us alert and awake, and helping to maintain a healthy metabolism. So, whether you’re the girl or guy struggling to not fall asleep at their desk at 10 am, or the one camping out by the coffee and cookies in the late afternoon for an energy boost, the solution to all of your diet woes and lack of energy may be as simple as eating a good breakfast. And, if you continue by making good choices for lunch and dinner, you will be doing your hair, nails and complexion a huge favor.
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Not sure what to eat in the morning? The best breakfast to maximize energy, while keeping you full and satisfied should include a combination of protein and carbohydrates. Try a whole grain cereal with more than five grams of fiber per serving, mixed with low fat Greek yogurt. The whole grain carbohydrates provide energy for immediate use, while the protein in the yogurt will keep you feeling full all morning long. Or, if dairy isn’t your thing, or breakfast at home just doesn’t seem feasible, two pieces of whole wheat toast with almond butter is a great option – and easy to eat, even at your desk. Still looking for something simpler? Almost any work cafeteria or coffee shop will have a selection of fresh fruit, which is a great addition to your morning routine for added vitamins, antioxidants, and a hint of sweetness! Try an apple with almond butter or an on-the-go cereal bar made with whole grain, or even a granola bar. No matter what you choose, starting the day with a good breakfast is essential for both mental and physical health; so find what works for you and stick with it! Keep Hydrated- Aim to drink 48 ounces of water everyday. Water is fantastic for your hair, complexion, etc. Some people complain that drinking a lot of water disrupts their day by constantly sending them to the restroom. But, it’s a small price to pay considering how vital water is to our health, beauty and metabolism.
almonds, dried cranberries or cherries (naturally dried, non-sulfured), and a drizzle of honey to top it off ! If you start doing all or most of the aforementioned things, you will be amazed at how fantastic your hair, nails and complexion will start to look, and all in just about three weeks. OOooops, as usual, I’m almost out of room, so I hope you stay healthy and prosperous, but mostly healthy, and I’ll see you next month, and remember, “If your hair is not becoming to you, then maybe you should be coming to us” where Classy meets Sassy! -Chrissy Check out our web site at
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Sweenor’s The Secret Weapon Meet the Woman in Rhode Chocolates A Rhode Island Family Legacy
companies, Bill and Claire Sweenor never made their three children join the family business; they encouraged Island who each of them to branch out on their own and find their paths—and they Havedid. you encountered any
challenges being a woman owned Before joining the business in 1985, business and executive? their son Brian was on the US Rower’s Team in college and later No. was I don’t anyWorld’s challenges since partsee of the Rowing I have always worked in a Championship Team. Brian male is the dominated and most primaryindustry candy maker today.of my clients are male. I understand how business andstarted I don’taeven allow Theirworks son Jeff construction gender to be part of that and I use it Sweenor’s Chocolates, a 3rd and 4th business and remains in the industry Susan Kellar is the founder and generation of Confectioners’, is not to my advantage, to be quiet honest today and their daughter Lisa was a president of Entrepreneurial Executives only a Rhode Island tradition, but its good to be the only female in the LLC. Susan Keller has been advising also partand of thetheir state’sowners history that businesses from room. It can help. dates back more than 50 years—a startups to publicly traded companies business that has stood the test of for over twenty-five years, as a business What kind of business do you help time (and then some.) advisor and lawyer through her grow? professional activities. Starting and whencommunity Walter Sweenor I ambegan lucky enough to be connected with Growth companies that have at least 5 making sweets’, a craft he this had woman as afrom friend client and million a year in reoccurring revenue. learned hisand father, from They are in a variety of sectors therehis aresmall-kitchen many womenbasement in my life to who are entrepreneurs this woman is a including healthcare, real estate and supplement hisbut schoolteacher’s cut above rest.World She isWar the II—which ultimate manufacturing industry. I also consult salary the during entrepreneur and she doesn’t just continues to produce the best,mean tasting,for fashion and jewelry businesses in the region and help them understand business, sheinmeans big business. candies the country today. what it takes to build a successful 1955, to keep with your the own business and brand. HowInlong have you up owned demand, Sweenor opened “Sweenor’s business and why did you decide to be How do you feel being a woman in Open Fire Candies,” a retail shop a entrepreneur? in Garden City, Cranston, Rhode business has benefited what you do? Island. Shortly, thereafter, his son, Eight years, because I saw an William “Bill” Sweenor, opportunity to take my joined skill and I have a large network of women and his father business after attending expertise to help others with their women business owners that I have college for a year. business ventures. I witnesses a lot of accrued over the years through work Software Configuration Manager mistakes take place and I wanted to and a connection with my community In October of 1962, Bill married his involvement. For instance I run a step high-school in a play a sweetheart, part in getting these Claire. And In 2005, their daughter, Lisa Women’s Presidents Organization businesses on the right path to profit. in 1979, Bill and Claire opened a 2nd “Sweenor” Dunham, moved back to and am a co-founder for a national store in Wakefield, Rhode Island, and Rhode Island, from North Carolina, organization for women in venture What is your typical eventually movedday? their kitchen there to run the day-to-day operations of capital and private equity and on the in 1983, as well. the business. On site at client’s hands on management board of Women and Enterprise. of clients conference calls, Unlikebusinesses, most family-owned “I always loved Rhode Island and problem solving, and networking and What do you say to women who connecting. That is my day every day in want to “break the glass ceiling” and a nutshell. My job is full of putting out want equal pay with men? a lot of fires, I love being a fixer. I have my office in the Arcade Providence Work really hard do your job and and love being in the center of the city, don’t focus on what you’re not getting. however most of the time I am running Evolution will fix this, unfortunately around to meetings and meeting it’s not something that will change tomorrow. people!
By Rosanna M. Ortiz after 13 years of living in North Carolina, I wanted to come home and be part of my family’s business, grows businesses. which I cherish” says Lisa “Sweenor” Dunham. What cantraditions you that give “Thereadvice are so many women today who want with to be our customers celebrate ouran entrepreneur? candies. One customer in particular is Brad Asher. He has been filling Dohis it! But, doBeth, it forchocolate-heart the right business wife’s, box reason, just because have33 everynot Valentine’s Day foryou the last hobby. You business years, andmust eachhave yearahe writes aplan new notehow inside Dunham. thatlove shows youit,” aresays going to make money and a growth and exit strategy. Never growing tired of own their Dunham, her brothers, Doproducts, you feel women should dress theand their families eat a few pieces of their part in business? candies every day. Dunham’s favorite is caramel pretzel.have to embrace I think that women
their personal brand and the brand of Continuing with the family’s success, their company and own it. Brian still uses some of the original machinery from 50 years ago to make Ontheir to candies. fashion!The How you oneswould that they had describe your personal style? to retire are part of the Johnson & Wales Culinary Museum Collection. My personal style consists of a mix of individualistic New York chic. “We still have and our grandfather’s I don’t likerecipe to wear anything that original box that Brian still anyone has, I says like Dunham. unique pieces referselse to today,” that you don’t really see everyday. I corporateleathers to personal loveFrom to combine withgifts, other weddings, showers, parties, online textures and I do not wear logos. I andwant in store shopping, holidays: don’t anyone to know what winter, spring, andthem fall and brand I amsummer, wearing, I want to much more, there’s always a time guess! to enjoy Sweenor’s Chocolates, a timeless that never Where do youtradition shop in Rhode Island? disappoints. I can always depend on Diva’s Palace For more information on Sweenor’s in Providence. It really is the only Chocolates as well as their store place I shop. The owner, Michael hours, visit their web site at: www. Turner knows exactly what I like and sweenorschocolates.com or knows I don’t want anything that contact them at: others have. He has a perfect mix of 401-783-4433. or 725-0790. unique, interesting wear. By: Kara Caldarone What are some mistakes people make when they begin their own businesses? They don’t understand how much time and money it takes to do it and failure to understand their finances around the company. ShopInRI3131 ShopInRI RI Local13 27 ShopInRI.com
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Love&Live RHODE ISLAND By Julia Romano
The 61th Annual Newport St.Patrick’s Day Parade will
be held, rain, snow, or shine, on Saturday, March 11, 2017. It will begin promptly at 11:00 am from Newport City Hall and will proceed to Carroll Avenue at Saint Augustin Church in the heart of the Fifth Ward. The parade this year is estimated to last 2 hours and will include Pipe Bands, Marching Bands, Fife & Drum Corps, Clown Units, reenactment units, and a host of local, state, and regional organizations including police and fire units, social/fraternal organizations, boy scouts, girl scouts, schools, and non-profits. The “Big Daddy Award” is an award given annually to the business that is the largest financial supporter of the Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Their financial support is composed of various monetary sources, including giving sponsorship money, advertising in the parade booklet, selling paper support hats and parade buttons, placing parade collection buckets in their businesses, and outright donations. The award is a traveling award, which is presented for the support given in the prior year. The center plaque portion of the award is permanently housed with the award recipient, while the larger outer plaque travels each year to that year’s recipient. The award was founded in 1998. This year’s parade and award are in memory of Cornelius (Neil) “Big Daddy” Sullivan. Neil was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Dennis E. Collins Division in Newport. Neil, a native Newporter, was a past president of the Division and was very active with the Hibernians.
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Official St. Patrick’s Day pint glass to keep! Don’t drink? Pint glasses sold empty for $5.00! Last year they sold out of Pint Glasses! Don’t lose out on owning your official Parade collectible this year. Please visit their sponsor, Newport Storm at www.newportstorm.com for more information.
Big Daddy Award Ceremony & Pre-Parade Party Friday, March 10, 2017 6:00 pm Hibernian Hall, 2 Wellington Avenue, Newport, RI This year’s winner is IHOP Restaurant in Middletown, RI owned by Karen and Bill Cardinal. This is a free event. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Entertainment will include Irish musicians, Fishing with Finnegan, Mystic Highland bagpipe band, and a DJ. Special guests include Big Daddy Award winners Bill and Karen Cardinal.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN NEWPORT 61st Annual
Newport, RI St. Patrick’s Day Parade (rain or shine)
Parade Award Night Saturday, March 11, 2017 7:00pm to 8:00pm (Doors open at 6:45pm)
Location: Costal Extreme Brewing Co.
“Best of ” awards will be presented to the winners of this year’s Parade. Always a fun time with a large assortment of hors d’oeuvres and great Newport Storm beer! Parking is tight so please carpool or park offsite.
Sponsored by: Newport This Week & Newport Storm
About This Year’s Parade Button: Saturday, March 11, 2017 11:00 am start @ Newport City Hall on Broadway finishing at
Carroll Avenue at Saint Augustin Church in the heart of the Fifth Ward.
10th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Family Celebration
For the 2017 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, the Grand Marshal is Claire Dias and the yearly button designs incorporate her vocations and interests, and also make use of a number of symbols important to her. For additional information about the parade or any of the above events, visit the website from which the above information was obtained www.newportirish.com.
Saturday, March 11, 2017 1:00pm to 4:00pm Location: Martin Recreation Center “The Hut” - 35 Golden Hill Street, Newport, RI This event is a non- alcohol event. There will be entertainment with; Bag Pipers, Edge Drumline, Irish step dancers, Tony the Dancing Cop, pirates, face painting, and more. There will be a “How Green AM I” contest with cash prize ($150, $100, & $50) and a $100 cash door prize! There will also be giveaways. Entry is free! Enjoy a classic good time at no cost and a chance to win prizes and money!
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Being Physically Fit is more than just being By Susan Gazerro
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It is important to know that our emotions and physicality are strongly connected. When having a good day, your chosen outfit feels great, you’re have a good hair day, everything seems to be perfect, and somehow, your mental sharpness is spot on! That’s because when you feel good physically, feeling good mentally is automatic. When one feels good physically, even the days that aren’t perfect- maybe your hair didn’t come out exactly the way you hoped, or your outfit isn’t quite right, your mental state will still be positive. The two are more related than you think. To summarize and make this even clearer, it is a fact that practicing gratitude everyday will make you and those around you feel increased positive energy. This, of course, improves emotions and is connected to the physical because it enables the good energy to make you want to be in motion. So, if you’re not ready to exercise your body, start with exercising your brain. Practice daily rituals of being appreciative and watch how it changes your outlook on life and improves your overall attitude. 42 ShopInRI
When you count your blessings in life, when you’re thankful for the things you have, your life takes on a new meaning; and it becomes a life of better quality. You begin to see yourself as worthy of a good life. You’re less likely to get bogged down by insecurities and again, your energy will increase. More energy means movement and movement means being physical. As a result, your mental and physical statuses will improve. Amazing, just by being grateful, your confidence grows, improving your self-esteem. 2. Improves relationships Expressing gratitude, even for the smallest things that your partner, friend, or family member does will make them want to do more. And, staying in the positive will contribute towards a more healthy relationship. Even when in a discussion that may be uncomfortable, or expressive of a negative subject, for a better outcome, it is important to start the conversation on a positive
note and avoid the tendency to be on the attack. By always trying to keep in mind the good within any person, your gratitude will become automatic, hence improving all of life’s relationships. 3. Helps with better sleep I think that the way you sleep at night speaks a lot about you. It’s a definite indicator as to what is going on in your head and in your life. If you find yourself battling your way to a good night’s sleep, you’re probably worried about something, and unless you find a way to put it in a more positive light, in the long run, you’ll likelylose more than just sleep. Positive thoughts will help soothe your mind and provide relaxation. This will translate into how you feel the next day. You’ll inevitably end up moreproductive and more confident. I’ve read that getting less than six hours of sleep per night, not only takes years from your life, but may actually be worse than driving while intoxicated. Getting sufficient rest enables improved emotional and physical energy. 4. Allows you to be more enjoyable to be around
Who wants to hang out with a negative person, someone who always has something bad to say about everything and everyone, and tends to make the small annoyances of life seem like the end of the world? Not me! On the other hand, if you’re with someone who’s positive, who reminds you to laugh at that stain on your white shirt, it puts a lot of things into perspective. I cannot express enough that the little things that cause you to worry, or minute problems that will be soon forgotten, are unimportant and not worth your time. Unfortunately for me, it took the death of a young, vibrant person to come to this realization. Being grateful makes you a happier, more positive person and both of these emotions make you not only fun to be around, but mentally and physically capable of doing anything. 5. Helps you to be a better spouse, boss, employee, mom, dad, sister, brother, friend, etc. At work, just as in your relationships, acknowledging someone’s efforts will give them confidence and boost their morale. Give a compliment when one is due and always show appreciation when someone is deserving of it. When you do something physical, you will undoubtedly feel healthier, and in turn become a better person. Example: A woman makes the time to exercise everyday; she will feel good about herself and in
turn could end up being a better mom, wife, friend, daughter, etc. While participating on a work project as part of a team, everyone should commend each other’s efforts, for as a result; it will strengthen the feeling of camaraderie and help to build a stronger and more successful organization. And, don’t forget to be grateful for all of the team members, as they should be appreciative of you. The bottom line is that it’s all about attitude. You can workout 24 hours a day, but if you’re attitude is negative you won’t look or be attractive. However; when you have a positive attitude or emit a bright light, you’ll always look good and will have the energy to move your body. I’ve said this a million times, but I’ll say it again; our bodies are meant to move. They move a lot easier when you have a grateful attitude.
“It’s not happy people who are thankful; it’s thankful people who are happy” “Be an encourager, the world has plenty of critics already” When you encourage someone it makes both you and the other person smile. Being kind, being positive, being nice, and being grateful…have no negatives! ShopInRI 43
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Vision Board Challenge:
By: Stacie Venagro 2014 World Miss Fitness America and Miss Fitness Universe
We started the New Year off right with our workouts, now let’s set our INTENTION for month 3 of 2017! It’s time to get creative! Have you ever heard of a vision board?! Whether you said yes or no- your challenge this week is to CREATE ONE!
So what is a vision board?? A vision board is basically a board (made out of poster or cork) where you post meaningful pictures or words that represent goals, things, or attributes you would like to attract and work towards in your life. In life, being proactive rather than reactive can be much more beneficial. Part of that means you have to FIRST know what you WANT! Once that becomes clear... you can move forward toward reaching your goals. Your vision board should serve as a source of inspiration. It’s there to keep you motivated, focused, and to recharge your positive energy. The one rule of creating a proper vision board is this: ANYTHING is allowed and there are no limitations! Just open your mind and don’t hold back with your ideas. Here’s how to create your vision board: 1. Pick out a board: cork board, poster board, pin board, etc. 2.Next, get out some markers, stickers, a glue stick, scissors, and lots of magazines that represent what you love. 3. Then, cut and paste words or pictures from the magazines of quotes, sayings, places you want to visit, and images that reflect your personal or professional goals ... basically anything you want and are striving for in your life - as long as it represents something meaningful and important. 4. Once you’re happy with your vision board, place it somewhere where you’ll see it every day! So are you up for living 2017 with INTENTION and creating your vision board this month?
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The 67th Annual RI Home Show The 67th Annual RI Home Show IT’S ALL HERE!
IT’S ALL HERE!
Back in the RI Convention from March 30th – April 2nd , the RI Home
Show continues grow into a mega show full of everything you need to know about housing, the environment and energy. The show is divided into four main categories;
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15 ROOM SHOW HOUSE, FEATURING KITCHENS & BATHS, FLORAL DESIGN AND HOME TECHNOLOGY!
In this part of the show, you will encounter a 15 Room Show House - 10 different interior designers are paired up with florists to create stunning and inspiring rooms for you to take ideas away from. The largest show feature in the RI Home Show, the “show house” takes up almost an entire hall at the convention center with each room being fully furnished with the particular talents of these quality designers: Janelle Photopoulos – Blakely Interior Designs Ally Maloney – Maloney Interiors Kim Valente – Brick & Beam Studio Leah While – Leah White Designs Nathan Reynolds – Insperiors Michelle Lee – Michelle Lee Designs Kyra Chomack – KyraAnn Home Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education Kendra Chatterly – RISE Interiors Laurie Seubert - Blackbird Design Studio Lee Chartier - Inside Style
Now to make it even more interesting, this year’s home includes numerous kitchens and baths and it empties out onto an amazing outdoor living space. Also in the Explore section of the show, contained within the show house is a home technology experience. If you’re looking to know how smart houses work, how they connect your life to energy, security and entertainment, this is the part of the show for you!
THE 4TH ANNUAL ENERGY EXPO AND THE RI LIVING HOME SCHOOL!
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The 4th Annual Energy Expo returns within the RI Home Show and is better than ever! Sponsored by National Grid and the Office of Energy Resources, the Expo continues its focus on consumer information. From sign-ups for no-cost home energy assessments, to the latest in energy rebate programs, the Expo has everything you need to know about energy savings in RI. Speaking of savings, the big light bulb will once again return with pricing that you will not find anywhere, and the big wow factor this year – a 16 foot tall solar flower called the SMARTFLOWER. This technological revolution in solar arrays will be on display for the public to see – in short, at night this amazing product folds neatly away but when the sun rises, it grows, unfolds and follows the sun all day! Come check it out! The RI Living Home School: New to the RI Home Show this year, The RI Realtors Association has put together the RI Living Home School. Powered by the resources of reliving.com – the premier real estate search website – the Home School is all about how to prepare to buy or sell a home. So if you are thinking about new housing, this is a must see / learning experience for you! ShopInRI 53
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ri homE show announCEs Expansion to inCluDE spring FlowEr & garDEn show
Wondering where the RI Spring Flower & Garden Show went and what to expect as it reappears at the RI Home Show? The RI Home Show, has announced the expansion of the 2017 show to include the garden and flower categories. This was made possible after purchasing the title name and digital assets of the Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show – which went out of business last year. “The RI Home Show is growing and by including some new ideas for the RI Spring Flower and Garden Show, we are excited to offer the public a more dynamic experience at a greater value. The home show still has all the exhibitors, designers, home tech, and energy features it always had, but with the addition of the flower and garden components it just got bigger and better” said John Marcantonio, executive director of the Rhode Island Builders Association. To manage the new garden and flower features, the Rhode Island Builder’s Association is proud to be working very closely with the Rhode Island Nursery & Landscape Association (RINLA) and the Rhode Island Floral CoLab. Both collectives will provide their local expertise within the horticulture, landscape, and floral communities to ensure that this year’s Flower & Garden components will be attractive and educational for the Rhode Island consumer. RINLA’s relationship with the show began in 2013 and their involvement and offerings within the RI Home Show have grown every year. Executive director, Shannon Brawley, describes their initiative, “This year we will showcase five garden solutions centers to address a variety of landscape and garden issues and match our members’ expertise with homeowners’ needs.”
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As they prepare for this year’s show, RINLA looks to create a more educational experience within the landscaping element.
Attendees should expect thousands of fresh-cut flowers on display at the home show. Floral design will be a fixture throughout the entire space, with installations in nearly every feature, including the 15-room Interior Design Show House. Joye Whitney, creative director of the Floral CoLab, looks forward to collaborating with the other participants expressing, “We’re working with interior designers to incorporate floral elements in the 15 room Show House space with the hope that it will inspire participants of the show to think creatively about adding flowers and plants to their own homes.” The Floral CoLab will also participate in the decoration of a solar powered, cedar greenhouse that will be donated to a local school, horticulture or food organization after the show.
thE Floral bouquEt givEaway! thursDay marCh 30 & sunDay april 2nD!
So what happens to all the flowers at the show when it end? Well, we are giving them all away! That’s right, you read that correctly. There will be two major flower giveaways, one will be Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 when the Floral Colab will host a flower arrangement seminar and will provide those who attend with a bouquet to take home. The second, and even larger giveaway, will occur Sunday after 2:00 when the entire show’s inventory is given to attendees. Please be sure to visit the show website to learn the details on how this will occur.
hunDrEDs oF Exhibitors, sEminars, Cooking, thE homE DECor storE, kiDs aCtivitiEs anD a rEsiDEntial Constrution Job Fair
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Exhibitors For those looking to find a contractor, the RI Home Show will have hundreds on the exhibit floor – from remodeling, to roofing, to hardwood floors and evertying between, the RI Home Show attracts a very diverse contractor base for you to make that special project a reality. If your looking for something specific,be sure to visit the show website at ribahomeshow.com and click on the exhibitor list.
thE homE DECor storE: For the last few years, the number one response on our surveys was for interior design and for more home décor – we’ll we’ve listened. At this year’s show we’ve refurbished antique cottage and turned into a Home Décor Store. Our show buyer shopped some of the best manufacturers to get you unique home items at great prices – so if you’re looking for that something special for your home, stop into the Home Décor store at the RI Home Show!
sEminars & Cooking Now, when it comes to the seminars at the show, be prepared for the largest in the shows recent history. “The Home Show will have seminars in the catories of floral arrangements, landscaping, energy, home design, and so much more. If you want to partake in some very informative seminars, this is one of the best places to do that” , said John Marcantonio Executive Director of the RI Builders Associaiton. To make sure you find what you want in a seminar, be sure to visit the show website at ribahomeshow. com and search for seminars in the FIND section – getting the date and time for what you want will ensure you see what you want to. Ok, next up is cooking – this year its all about Chef Terranova! Enough said, but again, for specific times visit the show website.
kiDs aCtivitiEs & a Job Fair Lastly, if you want to bring your kids to the RI Home Show feel free, as the kids enter the show at no charge and to entertain them we have Lon Cerel a famous RI magician and balloon artist as well as other fun things for them to partake in! And last but not least, if you or anyone you know is interested in a job in residential construction, feel free to stop by the Jobs Bank at the RI Home Show. The industry is looking for motivated people to train and this may be their best chance to enter a great career. The 67th Annual RI Home Show will be held at the Rhode Island Convention Center on March 30th through April 2, 2017. Tickets for adults are $10 and are good for up to three re-entries, kids are free. To learn more about the show, be sure to visit RIBAHOMESHOW.COM
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About Tom Lopatosky Tom Lopatosky has run his own carpentry and painting business in Providence since 1995; LOPCO Contracting – the “Personable, Particular Professionals” – specializes in carpentry and exterior & interior painting. Recently LOPCO Contracting was named ‘RI’s Finest Painting Contracting Company’ by ShopInRI Magazine. In 2013, Tom was named “Humanitarian of the Year” by the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) and a “40 Under 40” award winner by Providence Business News. He is a member of both the PDCA and RIBA (Rhode Island Builders Association). Tom has weekly ‘Home Improvement Tips’ that air on the radio on 630 WPRO AM (during the weekday morning news) and on television on WPRI 12 (during the Saturday morning news).
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care of your child, if necessary, and you can make sure your child receives your financial assets. However, many people go beyond writing a will and establish a living trust, which gives them more control over how and when they want their assets distributed. Your legal advisor can help you prepare a will and determine if a living trust is appropriate for your needs. Maintain adequate cash. To help pay for all those expenses related to child rearing, keep enough cash on hand. By having enough resources available in liquid accounts, you can avoid having to dip into your longterm investments to pay for short-term needs.
If you’ve just had a new baby, your life is filled with more joy (but less sleep). You’re probably already aware of the time and effort you must invest in raising your child, but you may not have thought as much about another aspect — the financial one.
Save early and often for college. It’s never too soon to start saving for the high costs of higher education. A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged vehicle and may be a great option for your college savings. Contributions to a 529 plan are made with after-tax dollars, and have the opportunity to grow tax-free. Withdrawals used for qualified higher education expenses are also tax free. Furthermore, your 529 plan contributions may be eligible for a state tax deduction or credit depending on the plan and state.
Consider this: The average cost of raising a child to age 17 is now $222,360, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report on how much middle-income, twoparent families spend on their offspring. And this is the amount you might spend before your son or daughter heads to college. Clearly, you need to start making the financial moves necessary to take your child from diapers to a degree. Here are some suggestions for doing just that:
Stay balanced. As we’ve seen, it takes a lot of money to raise a child. But even as you’re meeting these expenses, think about your own future, particularly your retirement. Strive to strike a balance between the money you spend on your child and the amount you invest in your 401(k), IRA and other retirement-savings vehicles. You can’t put a price-tag on your child’s future, but when it comes to taking care of that child, you’ll want to know the costs involved — and be prepared for them.
Purchase sufficient life insurance. When it was just you and your spouse, it was a good idea for you to have life insurance — but now that you have a child, it’s an absolute necessity. If you have any doubts about the value of life insurance, just look again at that $222,360 figure above, and then tack on the costs of four years of college. If you or your spouse were to die unexpectedly, would the survivor earn enough to raise and educate your child? In this day and age, that’s not likely — so make sure you have adequate life insurance in place.
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Prepare a will. Obviously, you hope to enjoy a long life — one in which you see your child grow to adulthood. But none of us can predict the future, so it’s essential that you draw up a will to provide for the care of your child, both financially and physically. When you create a will, you can name a guardian to step in and take
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What are the steps in buying a house? Where do IBy:start?
Home Trends for 2017 Preparing Your Home to Sell This Spring
Amanda Hannon
There are many steps involved in buying a house; below is a brief overview:
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WHO’S SAVING WHOM? WHO’S SAVING WHOM? Dogs and Inmates…The Perfect Match Dogs & Inmates - The Perfect Match
By Susan Gazerro
Within the last ten years, dog and inmate pairing programs have grown in popularity. One reason is that the programs have proven time and time again that not only are the inmates saving dogs that would have otherwise been euthanized, without question, the dogs are giving back to the inmates a whole new perspective on life. The dogs give and teach so much and the main things that the inmates are learning are how to be compassionate, how to respect, and how to love. If they feel these emotions with a dog, they can learn how to feel the same emotions with people. Animals, in general, have been proven to be a great form of therapy. Horses are used all of the time, not just for physical therapy, but for emotional therapy, as well. Animals have such wonderful gifts; it saddens me that so many people do not believe it or do not understand how animals can truly benefit their lives. Some think, “it’s just an animal”. Well, “we are just people” and we can learn so much from “just an animal”. 72 ShopInRI
New Leash on Life USA is a Pennsylvania non-profit, prisondog training program dedicated to improving the lives of inmates and saving the lives of dogs. They save the lives of at-risk shelter dogs by training prison inmates to care for, and socialize them to enhance their adoptability. One of the positive things about saving a dog’s life within theses programs is that part of the process includes inmates attending workshops on life skills and job readiness and many receive opportunities for paid internships in the animal care field when they are paroled. Again, changing and saving two lives. These “unadoptable” shelter dogs, many on their own death row, now find loving forever homes. Additionally, inmates who have been in and out of prison most of their adulthood now have a skill they can use to gain productive employment. It’s a fact that dogs can be saved, but I have always also believed that many people
can be saved if given the training, the opportunity, and the needed attention to get their lives in order. In my opinion, this world seems to focus on the elite, the gifted, and the fortunate; but I think we need to focus more on the people who need guidance and support and give them a chance to live a decent life. This is again, why I am so thankful for these programs. New Leash on Life USA is in agreement that everyone deserves a second chance. More than one million men, women and young adults are living their lives in confinement. They’re incarcerated for a variety of reasons—anger, drug abuse, robbery, murder—but in time, most will get another chance for a better future. It’s a sad fact that there are 15 million prisoners of a different sort facing a possible death sentence. They are similar to our dogs, cats, horses and even wildlife that are on death row. When an inmate’s path crosses with one of these animals, they often give
each other hope, as one prisoner becomes the salvation of the other. The dogs in these programs didn’t fit into society or they failed to meet the standards someone expected of them. By working with the dogs, the inmates are giving themselves and the dogs a chance to get back to a life that each may have never known. The good news is that after a few months of training in these programs, there’s a waiting list “a mile long” of families waiting to adopt one of these special dogs.
for animals during their youth. Again, I wish we focused more on children who need guidance instead of pushing them aside and only focusing on the children that excel. Each year, more than 24,000 greyhounds are retired from racing. Some are adopted as pets through rescue groups but many more are euthanized. In Kansas, a lucky few go to prison.
The inmates bond so closely with these dogs, the time for them to part often comes too soon. Inmates have said that it is like saying goodbye to your best friend.
About a year ago, a correction’s counselor at Ellsworth Correctional Facility learned about racing greyhounds that were going to be euthanized. The inmates at Ellsworth were already in a program training dogs, so Correctional Counselor, Booher, suggested fostering greyhounds and training them for adoption.
It is tempting to wonder if the lives of the men and women that are incarcerated and who participate in animal welfare programs would have been different if they’d had such opportunities with caring
“We’re always looking for ways for our inmates to give back to society, and thousands of greyhounds are put down every year”, said Booher. As a result, he made the contacts he needed and soon greyhounds
were frolicking with inmates in the recreation yard and sleeping in cells. Most hounds leave the program after six to eight weeks knowing how to walk nicely on a lead, and respond to commands such as “sit”, “stay”, “down”, and “come”. Animal advocates need to support these programs. They are helping animals who are otherwise relatively undesirable and giving them a good chance at a new and better life. One of the reasons these programs work so well is the fact that inmates have so much spare time. They can dedicate 24 hours a day to training these dogs and the dogs learn so quickly. This is truly a “win” “win” for both. Again, these programs not only provide training and socialization for the animals, but also for the prisoners. The facilities that have implemented these programs deserve a lot of credit and recognition. ShopInRI ShopInRI7373
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man (and Stewart, to a lesser degree). The actor has been wearing the claws -- and carrying the baggage -- of this complicated character for 17 years, and he lets those miles show in every haggard look on display in Logan. Jackman full comprehends exactly what Wolverine needs to convey in each Logan scene -- whether its concern or compassion, remorse or berserker rage -- because he has occupied this character’s skin for so long. It’s second nature, and the decisions he makes along every painstaking step of Logan help ensure the movie’s masterful success. It helps that we’ve been carrying that baggage alongside Wolvie for nine films (including his various appearances in assorted X-Men movies over the years), as well. It’s a happy accident of convenient timing and intelligent decisions that Jackman is playing a weary and worn-down version of Wolverine for his final cinematic chapter, because knowing this is Jackman’s swan song in the role lends another layer of significance to the type of story Mangold chooses to tell in Logan. Our hero is old. Our hero is sick (and isn’t healing the way he used to). Our hero is caring for an elderly father figure in Charles. And when someone in need comes knocking, our hero might be too tired this time to answer the call.
MOVIE REVIEW By: Sean O’Connell
James Mangold’s Logan is the definitive Wolverine movie. Somber, mature, reflective and destructive, Logan arguably could be called the best X-Men movie, period. It is, for sure, the Wolverine movie that lifelong X-Men, Marvel, and superhero fans have been waiting for Hugh Jackman to make -- the “Holy Grail” feature we’ve routinely been promised, right before something like X-Men: Origins -Wolverine shows up and disappoints. Yes, I fully understand that the previous two spinoff Wolverine movies centered around Jackman’s version of the irritable, clawed mutant were: 1) Abysmal (for Origins), and; 2) Underwhelming (for The Wolverine). But as it turns out, those painful yet necessary steps provided teachable moments for Mangold, Jackman and anyone who has ever contributed to a Wolverine story. And with Logan, all of those lessons finally paid off. The year is 2029. The majority of mutant-kind has been eradicated. Surly survivor Logan ( Jackman) makes ends meet by working as a chauffeur, his superhero days as The Wolverine being in the rearview mirror. Logan’s saving up to buy a boat, which he plans to use to transport his old teacher, Professor X (Patrick Stewart), off the main land and into the middle of the ocean... where he won’t be in danger of harming anyone again. You see, Xavier’s powers -- much like Wolverine’s powers -- are failing with old age. Only, when Charles’ powers malfunction, they put the planet at risk. Part of the reason why Logan manages to be so emotionally effective is because it arrives late in the process for Jack-
That someone is Laura (Dafne Keen), a fantastic addition to Wolverine’s on-screen mythos who comes from the pages of Marvel’s comics. Fans will know her as X-23 (and they’ll get the connections that come with that reveal), but for noncomic fans, she’s a variation of Wolverine, a byproduct of a similar experiment that coated Logan’s bone claws with adamantium. Here, Mangold has discovered a brilliant and ferociously talented young actress who nearly steals away Jackman’s triumphant farewell. Laura is feral and wounded, and Keen -- who is roughly 12 -- gives a steely, visceral and fully badass performance as the pint-sized warrior left in Logan’s care. She is trying to ... let’s just say “complete a task.” And she needs Logan’s reluctant help to do it. How they get things done is the meat of Logan, and I’ll leave it up to you guys to enjoy it. Logan doesn’t follow the superhero blueprint, though that’s a check in its favor. There are villains, yes, but the real antagonist staring down Wolverine is time, and fate. Cities aren’t leveled in this movie’s various fight sequences, and the consequences of major decisions aren’t comically exaggerated. By grounding the film’s action, and painting on a relatively small-scale canvas, James Mangold and Hugh Jackman raise the bar on the types of stories you can tell with superheroes -- thereby redefining what the term Superhero Movie even means in the year 2017. Without giving too much away, I’ll say that by the end of Logan, I couldn’t believe how much Mangold and Jackman were able to accomplish with this final, fantastic movie. I was floored by the film’s impact on the legacy of this timeless character. I was deeply moved by Jackman’s soulful, intense and, yes, Oscar-worthy performance, which draws from every appearance as the Wolverine but also puts a period on the end of the sentence that the actor started writing in the first X-Men movie. And I left Logan fully satiated by the totality of Wolverine’s on-screen journey. When it comes to Hugh Jackman’s unprecedented run as Wolverine, they saved the best for last. 5 STARS!
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In Alabama it is completely fine and legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street as long as you have a lantern attached to the front of your car. Flamingo owners beware: in the state of Alaska and the City of Juneau you aren’t allowed to bring your pet into a barber shop. Arkansas seems to be a bit sensitive about their name because it’s strictly prohibited to pronounce ‘Arkansas’ incorrectly when in the state. The city of Denver in Colorado prevents you from lending your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbour, the guy two blocks down though? That’s completely fine. If you’ve got a potty mouth you might want to avoid working at a funeral home because in Georgia it’s illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body that’s in a funeral home or a coroner’s office. Want your car to smell nice? Too bad folks from Illinois, because it’s illegal to hang “obstructions” in from the rear view mirror, this includes air fresheners, GPS units and knick-knacks. In Maine, after January 14th you will receive a fine for still having your Christmas decorations up. Loiterers beware: it’s illegal to stand around any building without a ‘good reason’ to do so in Minnesota. In Rhode Island you’re not allowed to sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday.
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Astronauts cannot burp in space because there isn’t enough gravity to separate the gases from liquids in the stomach. Your heart is about the same size as your closed fist. That scent that lingers after a nice rain is called “petrichor.” At one point, the British equivalent of “That’s what she said” was “Said the actress to the bishop.” Drinking chocolate milk has been proven to help relieve muscle soreness after a workout. Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone was originally rejected by 12 publishers. 96% of the U.S. population lives within 20 miles of a Walmart. President Jefferson hated formal affairs so much that he would often greet foreign dignitaries while wearing pajamas. States can make the minimum drinking age 18, but the Federal Government would take away tax dollars given to them. Bill Murray has been known to wander around New York City, randomly crashing parties and giving people fatherly advice. A study in the Heart & Lung journal shows that people who listen to music while working out are better speakers. Aside from speaking into their right ear, a person will be more willing to do something for you when touching their forearm. Due to the high amount of mercury in Lake Michigan, more than 40% of the fish are born autistic and do not survive their first year.
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Take Advantage of the Ocean State for Your Summer Vacation…
And, do it NOW! By Julia Romano
Each summer, locals and out of state residents flock to the expansive stretches of Rhode Island’s sandy shores, with over 400 miles of coastline. Spending time at one of the countless beaches is a great way to escape the city heat, ride the waves, and relax in the sunshine. Whether seeking seclusion, socializing, or for some family-friendly fun, this small state is big on beaches and a perfect destination for a fantastic, memorable vacation. After a cold and bitter Rhode Island winter, what do you look forward to when summer finally arrives? For me and my family, it’s the ideal time to spend time together away from the city. I know that I am not alone when I say that the ideal getaway without having to leave the state is renting a beach house in southern Rhode Island. And, if Salty Brine Beach, Narragansett
renting a summer beach house is something you are intending to do, NOW is the time to do your homework and get the best available house in the area of your interest. The experience of renting a beach house is something I absolutely love and have had the good fortune of doing several times. What I most love about renting a beach house is awakening in the morning to the sound of a fog horn, taking in the scent of the salty air, being able to lounge around, avoiding the morning beach traffic; and, after a day at the beach, just knowing that you don’t have to face the traffic to get home is totally worth it. I also look forward to returning to the house after a day at the beach for a cool, refreshing drink and a yummy meal. Some of my favorite choices for dinner are fresh lobsters or crabs bought straight from the boats in Galilee. I also love spending the day in Galilee digging for clams and taking them back to the house to steam and enjoy. For those who are not lovers of seafood, how about a steak on the grill, a juicy cheeseburger, or a good ole hot dog and fresh corn on the cob, followed by a salad with sweet tomatoes? And for dessert, it’s a given that a short trip to an ice cream venue or to Iggy’s for hot, sweet doughboys is a must. Speaking of Iggy’s, on those days that you don’t feel like cooking, clam cakes and chowder are a perfect option; and, Iggy’s has the best. For those interested in nightlife, the Coast Guard House is another popular destination for a great meal, drinks and cheer. And, there are so many more restaurants to satisfy everyone’s taste. For activities that the entire family will enjoy after dinner, it’s always fun to play wiffle ball, bocce, or badminton. And at times, I adore the idea of snuggling up in a corner of the house and reading a good book. Being able to relax while spending time with my family is priceless. And if it should happen to rain on any of the days, there are other amenities to enjoy. In the
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Narragansett area there are cinemas, many shops and over 80 restaurants from which to choose. Also in the area, there is also a miniature golf course and bumper boats for entertaining little ones and adults, as well. The memories made will last forever. In Rhode Island, there are numerous choices for beach house rentals. There are large, spacious houses available to rent, but even a small, quaint cottage may do. It’s not always the size of the house you rent that matters because most of your time will likely be spent outdoors.
How do you choose a beach house? Choosing a beach house that meets your needs doesn’t have to be difficult. The best way to
begin is to contact one of the scores of rental agents in the southern Rhode Island area. A good idea may be to contact several different agents in South County to see what they have to offer. These particular agents are more familiar with available rentals and are also aware of the rental housing conditions. The agent will need to know your budget, the size of the house that you are seeking and the area in which you wish to rent. Also, some renters provide discounts for those who secure a rental early in the year and are renting for more than one week. And, some will
is also a good idea to take a ride to seek out houses for rent to find one that’s suitable to your desires and needs. Most rentals will have a realtor sign with a phone number, should you find one of interest. Word of mouth is another way to find your ideal house. Ask around and you may be surprised at how many people whom have a rented a beach house, or may even know a beach house owner interested in renting their house.
only rent for a certain weeks during the summer months, therefore; the sooner you start searching, the better your result. If you wait too long, your options may be more limited than if you start early. It
airfare and hotels, take advantage of the Ocean State’s vacation destination in Southern RI. There is little doubt that it will be a vacation to remember and to treasure!
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7 Records Broken By Tom Brady In His 5th Super Bowl Win
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Five Super Bowl rings - most by a QB Most pass attempts - 62
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Most completions 43
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Most passing yards - 466
Fourth Super Bowl MVP passes Joe Montana for most all time.
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First QB with three Super Bowl fourth quarter comebacks
10 game winning drives in the postseason
Every Super Bowl Record set or tied at Super Bowl LI
Records Set Most Games – 7, Tom Brady
Most Games, Head Coach – 7, Bill Belichick
Largest Deficit Overcome, Winning Team – 25 points, New England
Most Games Won, Head Coach – 5, Bill Belichick
Most Points, Overtime Period, Team – 6, New England (first overtime in NFL history)
Most Points, Game – 20, James White (three touchdowns and a two-point conversion)
Most First Downs, Game, Team – 37, New England
Most Passes, Career – 309, Tom Brady
Most First Downs, Game, Both Teams – 39
Most Passes, Game – 62, Tom Brady
Most First Downs Passing, Game, Team – 26, New England
Most Completions, Career – 207, Tom Brady Most Completions, Game – 43, Tom Brady Most Passing Yards, Career – 2071, Tom Brady Most Passing Yards, Game – 466, Tom Brady Most Touchdown Passes, Career – 15, Tom Brady Most Receptions, Game – 14, James White Most Games, Team – 9, New England Most Games Won – 5, Tom Brady
Records Tied
Most First Downs Passing, Game, Both Teams – 39 Most Offensive Plays, Game, Team – 93, New England Most Passes, Game, Team – 63, New England Most Completions, Game, Team – 43, New England Most Passing Yards, Game, Team – 442, New England Most Passing Yards, Game, Both Teams – 682
Most Touchdowns, Game – 3, James White Most Two-Point Conversions, Game – 1, James White and Danny Amendola Most Sacks, Game (Since 1982) – 3, Grady Jarrett Most Two-Point Conversions, Game, Team – 2, New England Most Two-Point Conversions, Game, Total – 2 Most First Downs by Penalty, Game, Team – 4, New England
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