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Frankly, My Dear...

Gone with the Wind celebrates milestone 80th anniversary

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t is considered to be the most enduring film of all time. It was based on Margaret Mitchell’s only novel. It was Gone with the Wind and this year marks the 80th anniversary.

Released on Jan. 17, 1940, and spanning 234 minutes (with an overture, intermission, entr’acte and exit music), everything from the script, the costumes and the score to the depiction of historical events, the leads and the controversies both on and off set, have all contributed to the iconic historical romance. Set in the American South against the backdrop of the American Civil War and the Reconstruction era, Gone with the Wind tells the story of Scarlett O’Hara, the strong-willed daughter of a Georgia plantation owner, who spends her days at Tara in the romantic pursuit of Ashley Wilkes, who is married to his cousin, Melanie Hamilton.

The film sees Scarlett’s rise and fall from grace both as a woman, a human and eventually, a business owner, after the Civil War leaves her beloved plantation of Tara in ruins. Having been left with absolutely nothing and in regaining her wealth and building up her reputation, Scarlett becomes a smart business woman and subsequently marries the charming Rhett Butler, a major turning point in her life and the second half of the film.

Smashing records for the most successful film in box office history at the time and long after, the film was famously one of the first to use the word “damn.” Rhett Butler’s unforgettable last words to Scarlett have the lead saying “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn,” in regards to the dissolution of their marriage and where Scarlett will go. The word was previously prohibited by the 1930 Motion Picture Production Code, which was later ratified.

At the 12th Academy Awards, Gone with the Wind set a record for Academy Award wins and nominations, winning in eight of the 13 categories it was nominated in, including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Editing.

In another award milestone, screenwriter Sidney Howard became the first posthumous Oscar winner and producer David O. Selznick received the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for his career achievements.

Without Ashley’s mere existence as a romantic interest propelling so many motives; Melanie’s unwavering loyalty and generous capacity for kindness and forgiveness; Rhett Butler’s charm, wealth and no-nonsense attitude and, of course, Scarlett O’Hara’s resolute demeanor, conniving mind and insatiable quest for love, Gone with the Wind would have just been another Civil War-era novel.

Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) embraces Scarlett (Vivien Leigh)

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The studio at MGM landed on four principal leads: Clark Gable as Rhett Butler; Leslie Howard as Ashley Wilkes; Olivia de Havilland as sweet Melanie Hamilton Wilkes and Vivien Leigh as Katie Scarlett O’Hara. It is said that producer David O. Selznick wanted Gable for the role from the very beginning.

When casting the role for Scarlett, 31 women were screen tested, which ultimately went to Leigh, an English actress who was little known in America.

In the end, the beautiful, privileged and pouty

Southern belle from Georgia became a career-defining role for Leigh, earning her the award for Best Actress.

Romanticizing Marital Rape?

What many see as lust and passion, others feel is a romanticized depiction of marital rape. The scene in question refers to an argument that happens between Rhett and Scarlett. His attempts to kiss

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MY DEAR from page 3A her at the bottom of a staircase begin to mount with her protesting “no,” and climaxing with a drunken Rhett carrying a still protesting Scarlett up the stairs to the bedroom. In the next scene, Scarlett awakens with a glow about her after the evening’s events, with Rhett apologizing for his actions.

According to feminist film critic and author Molly Haskel, the scene was largely uncriticized by women, with Haskell stating that “by and large, it is consistent with what women have in mind if they fantasize about being raped. Their fantasies revolve around love and romance rather than forced sex.” Aside from the fact that this film never would have been made today, the Time’s Up and Me Too movement would have squashed any chance of this moment happening, among many others that seem to rightfully so, put Scarlett in her place, whether by a man or other emotional circumstance throughout the film.

Racial Criticism

Having taken place during the Civil War, there was only so much the book and the film could do to not make the entirety of Gone with the Wind too far from the times. While

In today’s overly sensitive world, there is no longer an understanding of period films and novels, especially for those that depict more trying and troubling times of racism, rape, starvation, death, crime and financial woes. Just as 2011’s cries called for the censorship of the N-word in Mark Twain’s American classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, in 2017, Gone with the Wind was pulled from Memphis, Tennessee’s Orpheum Theatre after a 34-year annual run due to its perceived racially insensitive content.

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Mammy (Hattie McDaniel) was the O’Hara’s house slave and often scolded Scarlett. many support both the book and the film as simply following the times, others accuse it of racial criticism, extending the views on Civil War myths and black stereotypes. British historian David Reynolds wrote that “The white women are elegant, their menfolk noble or at least dashing.

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And, in the background, the black slaves are mostly dutiful and content, clearly incapable of an independent existence.” Gone with the Wind was criticized as a social propaganda film that offered a white supremacist view of the past, defending the traditional values of the middle and upper class while the issue of slavery is blatantly ignored. The racism even continued post-production and into Oscar season, when Hattie McDaniel in her role of Mammy, became the first African-American to win an Academy Award, beating out co-star Olivia de Havilland (Melanie “Melly” Hamilton) who was also nominated in the same category. Unfortunately, McDaniel and her escort were segregated from the rest of the cast, and were seated at a separate table in the back of the room.

The show that draws from seemingly every current and cultural event, The Simpsons spent several episodes borrowing classic lines from the iconic film. In one scene Bart Simpson vows: “As God is my witness, I can pass the fourth grade!” mimicking Scarlett O’Hara’s famous proclamation, “As God is my witness, I will never be hungry again!”

And who can forget Carol Burnett’s laugh out loud “Went With The Wind” sketch from The Carol Burnett Show when she parodies Scarlett O’Hara as Starlet O’Hara. Burnett famously sauntered down a staircase draped in an actual curtain rod and green curtains, later dubbed “The Curtain Dress.” The scene elicited a 10-minute laugh sequence from the audience and made its moment in history as one of the funniest television moments of all time. The dress, including the curtain, is on display at the Smithsonian Institution.

If you find yourself with four hours to spare, acquaint yourself with the epitome of film during Hollywood’s Golden Age. After all, tomorrow is another day.

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Romance And Valor: Margaret Mitchell’s Lost Eden

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n the 1920s, Margaret Mitchell, known as “Peggy” to her friends, worked as an enterprising journalist in Atlanta, GA. It wasn’t unusual. In the 1920s and ’30s, women were streaming into professions such as journalism in large numbers.

It wasn’t uncommon, either, for journalists to be aspiring authors. In the mid-1920s, Mitchell suffered a protracted illness. As therapy, she researched and wrote a sprawling Civil War romance. Mitchell originally had no desire to have the novel, eventually entitled “Gone With The Wind,” published. In 1935, however, a talent scout for Macmillan, while scouring the region, met with Mitchell and persuaded her to finish and publish the manuscript. The rest was publishing history. Gone With The Wind sold 175,000 copies in its first year, averaging, over the decades, 1.7 million sales a year in the U.S. alone.

That was only the beginning. What came next was the movie. David O. Selznick won the movie rights and a highly-publicized search for an actress to play Scarlett O’Hara, the novel’s legendary heroine, took place. The role was claimed by Vivien Leigh, a well-regarded British actress. Clark Gable won the role of Scarlett’s beau, Rhett Butler. Leslie Howard played Ashley Wilkes, and another Brit, Olivia de Havilland played Melanie Hamilton. The premiere took place on Dec. 15, 1939, in Atlanta (it was released in theaters on Jan. 17, 1940). This cultural sensation was taken to a new level. The movie has long been considered the most widely viewed picture in cinema history.

The times were ripe for both the novel and the movie. During the 1930s, the nation remained in the grip of the Great Depression. Movies did not cost very much, usually only a nickel. Motion pictures became the most popular form of entertainment in the country. Americans did not just attend movies on weekends.

Instead, it was common for the average couple to take a trolley car downtown and attend a movie on a Novelist nightly basis.

Margaret The film also benefited from a Mitchell bout of nostalgia with the Old South.

The capitalist system, which roared throughout the 1920s, had stalled dramatically. The urban/industrial order, which now defined America, didn’t seem very promising. Some Americans turned to socialism; fortunately, only a few embraced fascism, an ideology now devouring Europe. Americans, in all parts of the country, began to romanticize the Old South as a Lost Eden where planters, slaves, sharecroppers and yeoman farmers all happily worked and sang together side-by-side.

That world did exist, even though as with any

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mythology, it collided with a harsher reality. Still, Americans found such images as a pleasing alternative to the grim reality of the Depression.

The 1920s and ’30s also saw a flowering of creativity in the literature of the American South. Out of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, came the Fugitive-Agrarian literary movement that produced the modernist poetry of John Crowe Ransom, Allen Tate, Donald Davidson and Robert Penn Warren, the manifesto I’ll Take My Stand and a New Criticism approach to literary texts that influenced the teaching of literature for decades to come. Epic fiction by William Faulkner and Thomas Wolfe significantly expanded the frontiers of American literature. In the midst of all this, Douglas Southhall Freeman’s four-volume biography of Robert E. Lee won the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction.

In 1937, Gone With The Wind won the Pulitzer for fiction. In 1939, the film swept the Academy Awards, winning the Oscar for Best Picture, Best Director (Victor Fleming), Best Screenplay (Sidney Howard), Best Actress (Leigh) and Best Supporting Actress (Hattie McDaniel). Gone With The Wind was about nostalgia and romance. But it also captured the public’s enduring fascination with the Civil War (as the expatriate author Gertrude Stein once remarked, “nothing will be more interesting in American history as your Civil War.”) It, too, highlighted a woman’s independence in an age

when such ambition (not yet labeled feminism) was both common and desirable. Scarlett O’Hara was the quintessential Southern belle, but she wasn’t spoiled. The war taught her the hard realities of life and death on the plantation.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the movie.

In the United States, attitudes towards the antebellum South have changed noticeably. Still, the film’s aesthetic value, especially when capturing the agony of what was at the time history’s most devastating war, plus a punitive postwar reconstruction, remains gripping. What a history Gone With The Wind has enjoyed. The novel has been translated into 27 languages and gains new readers daily. Gable used the film as a springboard to become America’s most beloved male actor and the beauteous de Havilland continued making movies well into the 1970s.

With Gone With The Wind, all roads lead to Margaret Mitchell. The former journalist took her fame in stride, answering a growing mountain of correspondence, while caring for her ill husband.

Alarmed by fame, Mitchell never wrote another novel. In 1949, she met a tragic end, perishing after being injured on the Atlanta streets by a stray cabdriver.

Margaret Mitchell will always be remembered in her prime. While researching the novel, local residents recalled this resolute young woman, walking the downtown streets of Atlanta, weighted down with books and manuscripts. What was this mad woman doing? No one could possibly imagine that those years of toil would produce both the most famous novel and movie of the 20th century.

Margaret Mitchell lives on.

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Big Budget Bonanzas 1939 was quite a year for Hollywood films

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ilm historians often consider 1939 to be the greatest year in the history of Hollywood. With film production at the height of its Golden Age, 1939 was a milestone year for movies, with many becoming honored as all-time classic films.

With several blockbusters up for awards, many pushed the boundaries of what was the norm for the silver screen. The following films were not only nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture in 1939—ultimately losing out to Gone with the Wind— but were noteworthy on their own terms.

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Emily Brontë’s classic novel of the same name came to life in black and white that year. Set in 19th-century England, the film tells the story of wealthy young Cathy Earnshaw (played by Merle Oberon) and her loving bond with Heathcliff (Laurence Olivier), a poor childhood friend who now works in her family’s stables. When the affluent Edgar Linton (David Niven) pursues Cathy, Heathcliff leaves, later returning with his own self-made fortune, but it may be too late. The drama romance film took home the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. For starters, the two leads abhorred each other, Olivier did not care for director William Wyler and the film took complete liberties with the final scene, which provided a stark contrast to what many believed Brontë wanted her readers to understand. Fun fact:

Vivien Leigh, who was Laurence Olivier’s love and future-wife, wanted the role opposite him, but instead, the studio went with Oberon. But don’t feel too bad for Leigh, as that same year she was cast as Scarlett O’Hara, later winning the award for Best Actress.

2 Ninotchka When a no-nonsense Soviet Union diplomat Nina Ivanovna “Ninotchka” Yakushova (Greta Garbo) arrives in Paris to ensure the sale of jewels seized during the Russian Revolution, a carefree bachelor Count Leon d’Algout (Melvyn Douglas) attempts to intercept the valuables on behalf of their former owner. Despite their conflicting allegiances, the icy Ninotchka soon warms to Leon’s charms. Ninotchka was Greta Garbo’s first full comedy, and her penultimate film. Ninotchka

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The Sleeping Beauty

New York City ballerina stars in the classic fairytale ballet come to life

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allerina Lydia Wellington always gravitated toward the arts.

Growing up in New York City, she began her dance training at the School of American Ballet (SAB) at the age of 7. She later attended LaGuardia High School for visual arts, taking the subway with her mother every day and understanding that she was in the center of one of the greatest performing arts cities in the world.

Now, Wellington has been a member of the New York City Ballet (NYCB) for the past 11 years, grateful that she gets to have a career doing what she loves.

“I became an apprentice with New York City Ballet in June 2008, and joined the company as a member of the corps de ballet in October 2008,” said Wellington, who during her tenure at SAB, performed children’s roles in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, as well as performed with the ballet in George Balanchine’s Serenade, Jerome Robbins’ 2 & 3 Part Inventions and Fanfare and Christopher Wheeldon’s Scènes de Ballet. “The wide range of repertoire we dance from day to day whether it be classical ballets or contemporary programs always keeps it really interesting.”

Although she is a prima ballerina now, Wellington admitted that she didn’t like ballet until the age of 10, as she was held back and separated from her friends, meaning that she would miss her turn at going on pointe.

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“I learned flamenco, jazz and modern that summer and other forms of dance that I wasn’t introduced to, which changed my outlook on dance,” she said. “I found it more exciting, the fact that I get to do a live range of choreography.”

Until Feb. 24, Wellington will be practicing Peter Martins’ choreography for The Sleeping Beauty, the classic fairytale with music composed

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. She will be dancing several major roles including the Queen and the Fairy of Generosity, the latter of which marks her third year in the role.

“I love being the fairy because it’s a very simple variation of not too many steps but each one is very delicate and you can enhance the movement as much as you want,” she said of the slow and gracious choreography.

“You can play with that role and make it yours.”

In the off season, Wellington enjoys traveling and immersing herself in new cultures. For those aspiring dancers one day dreaming of being in her ballet shoes, Wellington says to enjoy living in the moment of ballet as much as you can.

“It is such a hard profession and I think that if you can enjoy the training and opportunities that come your way as a child, growing up in the art, that’s

a very important thing. You never want to leave ballet with regrets,” she said. “Let dance become a very happy memory that will push you forward into a career and that’s when others will see how much you love it, too.”

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With help from grants by the NY State Council on the Arts, the Crafts Center was established on campus.

Eventually, a whole series of classes was held including On-Loom and Off-Loom Weaving, Batiks, Plastics, Stained Glass, Glaze Chemistry, Stained Glass, Blown Glass, Stitchery, Quilting, Crochet, Raku, Wheel Thrown Pottery, Jewelry, Silversmithing, and Paper Making. Unfortunately, due to Hofstra’s needs for space the cooperative arrangement was short lived.

Our numerous juried exhibitions have been hosted by Nassau Community College, Firehouse Gallery, Adelphi University Ruth S. Harley Center Gallery, Islip Art Museum Brookwood Hall, Hofstra University Emily Lowe Gallery, Art League of Long Island Jeannie Tangleson Gallery and Suffolf Community College, Brentwood Campus Gallery West.

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t is the middle of those barren, frigid winter months. Our down comforters and creative baristas do their best to comfort us while the blanket of snow and harsh winds do their best to steal our warmth and help the chill set into our bones.

Vaughn Monroe crooned about the weather outside being frightful and I can’t think of a better, more succinct way of putting it. It’s bloody cold outside. For many, the winter tundra is merely an inconvenience, but for some the time of snowy white is accompanied by a serious case of the blues.

It is estimated that 30 to 45 million Americans (60 to 90 percent of which are women between the ages of 15 and 55) find their moods negatively affected between October and April and in approximately 3 to 6 million the symptoms are more severe.

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same time each year. Winter depression, the more prevalent variation of SAD, is characterized by depression, isolation, weight gain, hypersomnia difficulty concentrating, irritability and low-energy.

Evidence suggests that, while the frigid climate may bring you down, winter depression is actually related more to a deficit in light than to temperature. Some experts believe that the lack of sunlight decreases levels of serotonin (a neurotransmitter believed to contribute to feelings of wellbeing and happiness) in the brain and increases the body’s

production of melatonin, is natural hormone that causes drowsiness and is involved in our sleep-wake cycle.

Levels of melatonin fluctuate in all of us throughout the year but for some of us this mechanism goes awry. As a result, SAD clients tend to experiences an extension in their biological night.

Are the winter months making you a little cranky? Have you experienced any other SAD symptoms? There are three approaches that will help you address winter depression: pharmacological, light and talk therapy.

Antidepressants such as Celexa, Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft are designed to increase the levels of serotonin in your brain and, with that increase, your feelings of well-being and happiness. However, there are side effects to these medications and you should consult with your doctor about them if you are seeking a prescription. Side effects of these medications may include nausea,

nervousness, dizziness, reduced sexual desire or functioning, drowsiness, insomnia, weight gain (or loss) and headaches.

Light therapy involves facing a very bright (10,000 lux) broad-spectrum light from about two feet away for approximately 30 minutes or so every morning. While your eyes must be open, it is not necessary to stare at the light and you should avoid doing that in order to minimize the possible risk of damage to your eyes.

While people may only choose one approach to treatment, my clinical experience has shown that many patients feel better with a combination of treatments, including talk therapy.

Jeremy Skow, LMHC, CASAC, MBA maintains a private practice in Manhasset. He can be reached at 516-322-9133. For speaking engagements or media inquiries, you may reach Skow in his office or by email at jskow@lmhcny.com or by visiting www.mentalhealthcounselingny.com.

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The Land Trust Accreditation Program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The North Shore Land Alliance is pleased to announce it is applying for reaccreditation this year.

“The Land Alliance was honored to have received national accreditation from the Land Trust Alliance back

in 2014,” said Lisa Ott, Land Alliance President & CEO. “That process strengthened the effectiveness of our organization and helped us demonstrate that we are worthy of the public trust. Now that we approach reaccreditation in 2019, we are confident that this effort will propel us even further in our ability to protect our community’s most special places in perpetuity.”

The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies and programs. The commission invites public input and

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To learn more about the accreditation program and to submit a comment, visit www.landtrustaccreditation.org or email info@landtrustaccreditation.org.

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Class Is In Session Collegiate journalism is alive and well at LIU Post. The school’s beat reporting class, which has covered several beats for Anton Media Group’s newspapers in the past returns with more coverage of education, schools, sports and business.

Students have selected a newspaper, and go through the motions of pitching, researching, writing and editing their story. The program allows aspiring journalists to get a taste of real world journalism, contributing to their Long Island community and getting firsthand experience from someone in the field.

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Make your mantel shine with these stunning hand-hammered, polished nickel petite vases. Fill them with little flower arrangements or leave them just as they are—they are just that pretty.

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February Break Activities Celebrate Engineering (Photo courtesy of MacGillivray Freeman Films)

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he Cradle of Aviation is celebrating National Engineering Week during the February school break to acknowledge the significant contributions engineers have made to improving lives and to motivate tomorrow’s innovators with an introduction to STEM skills. The museum has planned an engaging week of activities to stimulate imaginations with one-of-a kind experiences. Activities planned include new space exhibits highlighting the past and future of space exploration, new movies and planetarium shows, free engineering activities and mini-camps for Boy Scouts and Minecraft Builders.

Highlights include: • Visit a Lunar Module – an engineering triumph that Long Island Grumman Engineers designed, built

Enjoy the week off with these family fun activities and tested; safely sending astronauts to the moon. Introduce your family to the greatest engineering story of our time during this 50th Anniversary Apollo year. Free with Museum Admission • Become an Engineer for Mars as you experience constructing your own mini-foam Mars Rover or design and build a Mars habitat with coffee stirrers and marshmallows. Free with Museum admission. Monday through Friday 12-4 p.m.

• See Dream Big on the big screen in our immersive Dome Theater. Witness how ordinary people found ways to defy the impossible, changing the world and their own lives in the process, in this award-winning documentary about the field of engineering.

Showing Daily $9 for Adults; $8 for

Seniors/Child • Experience Music & Astronomy, satisfy the senses as you sit back and go on a visual and musical journey of NASA missions and the galaxy in our immersive Dome Theater. Students from Adelphi University will be playing live music, while the beauty of the universe and humanity’s desire to explore it is illustrated on the big screen. Thursday, Feb. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. $15 for Adults; $12 for Senior/ Child • Respect the Game and attend the popular ’80s Arcade and Karaoke Night. Did you know that it was Long Island Physicist William Higinbotham who invented and built with a lab engineer, the first video game, Tennis for Two, at Brookhaven National Laboratory in 1958? Saturday, Feb. 23,

7 to 11 p.m. $15 advance tickets, $20 at the door.

National Engineers Week (Feb. 17 to 23) was founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, and is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers.

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (Feb. 21) helps focus a growing movement to inspire girls’ futures so they learn they have a place in engineering a better world.

The Cradle of Aviation Museum is located on Museum Row, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., in East Garden City.

For more information, call 516-5724111 or visit www.cradleofaviation.org.

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NYU Winthrop is a leader in cancer care on Long Island.

For thousands of patients and families, NYU Winthrop’s Center for Cancer Care has provided comprehensive leading edge care from diagnosis to survivorship. Here are just a few examples of our ongoing initiatives and leadership.

• Accredited by the Commission on Cancer for over 50 years • Only robotic epicenter for lung surgery on Long Island • A unique team approach tailored to each patient • First nurse navigator program for cancer on Long Island • Number one CyberKnife radiation center in the country ®

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Young Mother Finds Hope & Overcomes Breast Cancer Diagnosis Thanks to a Multidisciplinary Team Approach at NYU Winthrop

At just seven weeks into her pregnancy, Marie Smith* received news that no woman is ever prepared to hear. A palpable lump in her breast was determined to be cancerous, and the newly expectant mother was now faced with a major healthcare obstacle.

“My world was suddenly turned upside down,” recalls Marie.

The holidays were rapidly approaching, and Marie knew it would be a challenge to find an exceptional healthcare team to review her case and provide treatment recommendations in a timely manner. But that all changed the moment she turned to NYU Winthrop’s nationally accredited Breast Health Center, recently named one of America’s Best Breast Centers

by WomenCertified, Inc. There, she met with Virginia Maurer, MD, Chief of the Division of Breast Surgery Services at NYU Winthrop, and a nationally recognized leader in the treatment of breast disease.

“The goal when treating a pregnant woman with breast cancer is the same as when treating a non-pregnant woman: to cure the cancer whenever possible – or to control it and keep it from spreading,” said Dr. Maurer.

A hallmark of NYU Winthrop’s Breast Health Center is the collaborative approach to care delivered by a team of Board Certified specialists who offer risk assessment, diagnosis, evaluation and management of a wide range of malignant and benign breast conditions, as well as the latest treatments in surgery, radiation, and medical oncology.

“Traditionally, women who are diagnosed with breast cancer during their first trimester are presented the option for termination–but this was not Marie’s desire,” said Dr. Maurer.

“Honoring her wishes, our interdisciplinary team carefully coordinated a timeline for a treatment plan that enabled Marie to continue her pregnancy with the safest possible outcomes for both her and the baby.”

Less than one month later, a very strong and determined Marie had recovered from surgery ready to tackle the next important step in her treatment–chemotherapy under the direction of oncologist Nina D’Abreo, MD, Medical Director of the Breast Health Program at NYU Winthrop.

“As a medical oncologist, my goal is to treat the cancer appropriately but at the same time, with minimal risk to the baby,” said Dr. D’Abreo.

“We realize that both mother and baby are impacted by the treatments and that we are caring for two lives, both precious.”

her last radiation treatment in late October 2017 and today continues her treatment with a regular course of tamoxifen.

Despite all she’s been through, Marie is now cancer-free and is enjoying the challenges of motherhood with an even greater appreciation for life.

“I always think back to the day when I was diagnosed.

I remember how scared I was because of all the decisions I needed to make and the impact they would have not just on me, but on my entire family,” she said. “Without Dr. Maurer and the team at NYU Winthrop, my little family wouldn’t be as complete as it is now, and for that, I am most grateful.”

To learn more about NYU Winthrop’s Breast Health Center, call 1-866-WINTHROP or visit www.nyuwinthrop.org. *Patient’s name has been changed to protect her identity.

Marie was monitored closely by the team and was excited to complete her last round of chemotherapy in June 2017.

On August 8, 2017, Marie gave birth to a healthy baby boy, and a tremendous burden was lifted from her shoulders, knowing that he was in good health. At the end of the month, she began a six-and-a-half week course of radiation therapy with Donna Catell, MD, radiation oncologist. Marie completed

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Upon reaching her second trimester, doctors determined it was safe for Marie to undergo surgery to remove the cancerous lump in her breast. In early February 2017, Marie had the first of two surgeries performed

by Dr. Maurer to remove the cancer. During both surgeries, special precautions were taken to ensure the safety of both Marie and her baby, before and after the procedure, with specially designated clinical teams on hand to assist if the need arose.

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Low Vision Awareness Month T

he National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health reports that 4.2 million Americans age 40 and older are visually impaired, and by 2030, this number is projected to soar to 7.2 million—5 million of these individuals will have low vision. Low vision is the eyesight condition when prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication and surgery cannot correct one’s vision.

To help foster support, proper treatment and vision rehabilitation for people living with diminished eyesight, the National Eye Institute and the National Eye Health Education Program dedicate February as Low Vision Awareness Month.

Symptoms of Low Vision

Individuals with low vision experience varying degrees of sight loss, from problems with glare to almost complete blindness. Types of low vision can affect the loss of central vision or peripheral (side) vision or leave a person with night blindness, the inability to see outside at night or in dimly lit areas.

Partial sight can also present as blurred vision or hazy vision, which appears as a film or glare across the field of vision.

A person may show signs of low vision if they are wearing glasses or contact lenses and still find it difficult to see clearly in well-lit areas; identify the correct color of clothes or other objects; read the print on signs (traffic, building, directions, etc.); do close-up work such as reading, turning dials, sewing, fixing household items, etc. and pour liquids without spilling.

“Low vision makes everyday life a challenge,” said Gregg Balbera, president of Right at Home Nassau Suffolk. “It’s difficult to dress,

clinically depressed, which is double the rate of the general population of seniors.

Through annual comprehensive eye exams, an eye care provider can diagnose and treat many eye conditions early in the disease progression. In many cases, timely care can delay or prevent vision loss.

read, write, cook, watch TV and just function well around the home.

Getting out to shop and socialize often requires careful planning and assistance.

For anyone experiencing low vision, it is important to stay current with an eye care specialist and develop a coordinated support team of family and professional caregivers.”

Causes of Low Vision

Low vision occurs more readily as the eye ages. The Cleveland Clinic notes, “One in six adults over age 45 has low vision; one in four adults over age 75 has low vision.”

Because of a number of eye disorders and injuries, anyone of any age can be affected by low vision, but older adults are at highest risk for impaired vision. The American Optometric Association (AOA) lists common causes of low vision, including macular degeneration, the deterioration of the retina’s macula, which is responsible for sharp central vision; diabetic retinopathy, damage to blood vessels in the light-sensitive retina tissue because of complications from diabetes; glaucoma, increased internal pressure from blocked fluid in the eye that damages the optic nerve. If caught early, glaucoma can respond to drug treatment or surgery to minimize vision loss; and cataracts, a cloudy section of the eye lens that leads to murky or fuzzy vision and sensitivity to glare and other eye conditions such as retinal detachment, brain injury, eye cancer, albinism and inherited eye disorders like retinitis pigmentosa.

The Impacts of Low Vision

The Vision Council, a global resource for vision care products and services, states that cataracts affect 20 million Americans, 2.07 million Americans have age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy affects 7.6 million individuals in the U.S. and glaucoma affects 3 million Americans. The Vision Council also reports that low vision disorders cost the country “$68 billion annually in direct health care costs, lost productivity and diminished quality of life.” In addition, The Vision Council says that the indirect costs of low vision conditions average more than $47,000 annually per caregiver.

The Vision Council notes that vision loss is the primary cause of age-related disability and reports that 24,000 U.S. residents over age 65 succumbed to injuries from falls in 2012. The Vision Council relates that in a 2012 study, almost half of older adults with chronic eye disorders limited their activities, and that research has found that one third of elders with vision loss are

screen magnifier software; reading systems (converts text to synthetic speech); and audio products including clocks, watches, calculators, books, navigation tools and more.

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One of the most essential ongoing supports is making sure the loved one keeps up with regular, comprehensive eye care exams and treatment. Low vision specialists design personalized solutions for patients such as mobility training and resources for vision aids.

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Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital Achieves Quality Rating In Cardiac Surgery The Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) has achieved three-star overall quality ratings—the highest possible ranking—in all five cardiac surgical categories analyzed by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Of approximately 980 cardiothoracic surgical programs that submitted their data to STS, NSUH is one of only two cardiac programs in the U.S. and Canada to receive the society’s highest performance rating— STS is not scheduled to publicly report the full findings until next year, so the identity of the other top-performing cardiac program was not disclosed.

A nonprofit organization representing more than 7,600 surgeons, researchers and other health professionals worldwide, STS strives to ensure the best possible outcomes for surgeries of the heart, lungs, esophagus and other procedures within the chest by enhancing the ability of cardiothoracic surgeons to provide the highest quality of care through education, research and advocacy.

The STS star rating system is one of the most sophisticated and highly regarded overall measures of quality in health care, rating the benchmarked outcomes of cardiothoracic surgery programs in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery, CABG + AVR surgery, isolated mitral valve replacement/ repair (MVRR) surgery and CABG + MVRR surgery.

“It is an incredible accomplishment to be recognized among the top two, highest-performing cardiothoracic surgical programs in the country by

Cardiothoracic surgeon Alan Hartman, MD, leads a team in an open-heart surgery at North Shore University Hospital. the Society of Thoracic Surgeons,” said Alan R. Hartman, MD, senior vice president and executive director of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Northwell Health. “Achieving a three-star, overall rating in all five cardiac surgery categories could only be possible by the amazing work and selfless commitment our staff bring to the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital on a daily basis.”

Based on STS’s stringent review, the outcomes of NSUH’s cardiothoracic surgical service were benchmarked against the other 980 cardiac programs. The STS Adult Cardiac Surgery

Report analyzed data from participants for isolated CABG for one year (July 2017 to June 2018). The data for the other four cardiac surgical categories were analyzed over a three-year period (July 2015-June 2018), the most recent reporting data period available.

The ratings are calculated using a combination of quality measures for specific procedures.

Three other Northwell hospitals with cardiothoracic surgery programs also earned three-star quality overall ratings by STS. For the first time, Staten Island University Hospital earned a top rating for isolated CABG

surgery—ranking it among the top 7.2 percent of programs nationally; Southside Hospital in Bay Shore was recognized for CABG and AVR surgery, with a national ranking in the top 4.7 percent; and Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan achieved a three-star rating for isolated MVRR surgery, ranking it among the top 11.3 percent nationally.

“We are extremely proud of our colleagues at Southside, Lenox Hill and Staten Island for achieving the highest quality ratings by the STS in their respective cardiac surgical categories,” said Hartman. “The superior ratings reflect the leadership, expertise and collaboration of our cardiac surgery teams.”

Hartman noted that participation in the STS adult cardiac surgery database is voluntary, highlighting the importance of Northwell’s commitment to quality improvement.

“Data on cardiothoracic surgical outcomes provides patients and their families with critical information to help them make the most-informed choices about their health care,” he added.

The STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Star Rating summary for analyzed categories, covering data analysis for the time period ending June 2018, will be available in early 2019 for participants who have chosen to publicly report results. Isolated MVRR and CABG + MVRR are newly reported categories.

Northwell hospitals public reporting of these two categories will be added in summer 2019 to the STS public reporting webpage at www.sts.org.

—Submitted by Northwell Health

Meditation, Mindfulness And Gong Meditation For Breast Cancer Patients Coping mechanisms to help reduce stress and anxiety can be an important part of treatment for breast cancer. At a free educational forum, sponsored by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program, experts in meditation, mindfulness and gong meditation will demonstrate these practices and provide the opportunity for attendees to practice

during the event.

Teachers are Jacob Cooper, a licensed master of social work, certified hypnotherapist and Reike master, and Marc Switko, a NYS licensed psychotherapist and counselor. Cooper is a renowned speaker who assists in empowering clients to make transformative changes in their lives. He is a psychotherapist in a

mental health clinic and also provides private meditation, hypnosis classes and sessions. Switko uses gong playing as a therapeutic, meditative and performance method in treatment for patients. In gong meditation, sound waves from the gong help move energetic bodies into a relaxed state.

The seminar, which is free, will be held on Thursday,

March 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Alumni House at Adelphi University in Garden City.

Reservations are required; call 516-877-4325 to register.

Or email breastcancer hotline@adelphi.edu.

Attendees should wear comfortable clothes. Mats are provided, but attendees may bring their own as well.

The forum can be watched live on Facebook at www.

facebook.com/adelphi breastcancerhotline and will be posted the next day on YouTube at www.youtube. com/AUBreastCancer.

This forum is supported by grants from The Junior Coalition of the Manhasset Women’s Coalition and Sientra Full Circle.

—Submitted by Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program

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NT and Allergy Associates (ENTA), the nation’s preeminent otolaryngology specialty and sub-specialty practice, informs the community of vital preventative measures to limit the spread of the flu this season. According to studies conducted by the Center for Disease Control, the influenza virus most commonly afflicts the public in February. In preparation for the increasing incidence of the virus, professional physicians at ENT and Allergy Associates offer tips to help identify flu symptoms and prevent the spread of the virus.

While early symptoms of the flu can mimic those of the common cold, the flu can come with additional, more dangerous symptoms. Symptoms of the common cold include sore throat, stuffy nose, sinus pain and pressure. While this may feel like the flu, you actually do not have the flu unless you have high fevers (more than 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit), body aches, significant feeling of fatigue, sometimes nausea and vomiting and often a significant sore throat. If you

have a fever, then you are contagious and should limit contact with others.

If you think you have these symptoms, combined with the flu, it is vital that you seek medical attention, as untreated symptoms can lead to more serious and lasting conditions, including sinusitis.

“At ENT and Allergy Associates, it is vital that we create awareness around common flu symptoms and help relay

commonplace practices to help prevent the spread of the flu this season,” said Dr. Bradley Block, an ENT specialist at ENT and Allergy Associates in Garden City. “It is vital that the general public is able to identify and effectively treat conditions of the flu, as untreated conditions can lead to more detrimental conditions, including painful sinusitis. In our offices, we maintain the capability to treat all shapes and sizes of the common cold and flu. We encourage all to observe these tips and be able to distinguish between the common cold and the flu.”

The best and most common way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu shot. Flu shots take two weeks to be effective while your body develops antibodies to the virus. During this time, the process of creating those antibodies and immune response can cause very minor common-cold-like symptoms for a few days. While flu shots have been implemented as the most commonplace preventative measure against the flu, it is important to note that the flu shot is not 100 percent effective.

An alternative to a traditional flu shot is a flu mist, which comes from a live but weak virus. The flu mist also does not cause the flu, but much like the vaccine, can result in mild flu-like symptoms for several days following. The mist should not be used by pregnant women, people with severe allergies to the ingredients in the flu shot, people with asthma or heart disease, children under 2, adults over 50, children or teens who take aspirin and people who have HIV or any other condition that causes immunosuppression.

The flu is rarely life threatening, but there are cases where it has been shown to be fatal, especially in older adults and young children. The doctors of ENT and Allergy Associates encourage individuals to get their flu shots and avoid the spread of the virus by limiting exposure to other people if afflicted with a fever.

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February Is Heart Health Month For Kids, Too

PM Pediatrics shares common causes of chest pain in children

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icture this: Your child is outside playing and she suddenly complains that her heart is racing and she has sharp chest pain.

Is your child having a heart attack?

Probably not, but with heart disease the number one cause of death in the United States, this scenario would make any parent nervous.

While heart attacks in children are rare, they do happen and having an urgent medical evaluation, especially for sustained chest pain that lasts for more than a few minutes, is key to learning about any risks your child may have for heart disease and knowing what to do to keep their hearts healthy.

So what do parents need to know about chest pain that is caused by something other than the heart? Here are some of the most common causes of chest pain in children and the one instance when parents should go to a doctor immediately.

Pronounced (kos-tuh-kon-DRY-tis), this is thought of as chest wall pain.

Often a result of strenuous activity (like weight-lifting or gymnastics), this can also happen when children have an upper respiratory infection with frequent coughing. The pain is due to inflammation of the cartilage that attaches your sternum to your rib cage.

Pain can typically be reproduced with pressing on the inflamed area and it generally goes away within a few days.

Usually not a cause for concern, heat packs and ibuprofen can be given for pain relief if necessary.

Medicine

Albuterol, the most common medicine for wheezing given to children via inhaler or nebulizer, can cause your child’s heart to race. The racing heart will go away after a few minutes, but if you’ve just administered Albuterol and your child begins to complain about a racing heart this is probably the cause.

Acid Reflux/Gas

Children are notorious for having trouble pinpointing pain so “chest pain” can actually be heartburn or gas pains. After visiting a doctor, acid reflux and gas can be resolved with antacids and changes to diet.

The causes of chest pain outlined above are important to be aware of

and generally go away in a few days or with medicine, but there is one instance where parents need to worry about their child’s heart health: If a child passes out during exercise all physical activity must stop immediately and the child needs to be evaluated by a doctor as soon as possible. This may just mean getting an ECG, a chest x-ray and/or a physical exam, so even if your child says they feel fine after a few minutes of rest, do not allow any physical activity until a physician has evaluated them for potential heart conditions.

Dr. Christina Johns is a practicing pediatric emergency physician and the Senior Medical Advisor for PM Pediatrics, the largest provider of specialized urgent care in the nation with more than 30 locations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Texas, Virginia and opening soon in California.

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s a father of two young children, I understand that it’s only natural for us to be hypersensitive regarding our kids and their safety. As a doctor, I’m here to tell you that sometimes it’s OK to relax a little regarding their health. Sure, we love them more than anything in the world, but not everything is worth freaking out about. Even the healthiest kids get sick sometimes.

I always tell other parents that if something doesn’t feel right, it’s best to follow your intuition; don’t ever hesitate to call your child’s pediatrician for guidance. If your doctor isn’t able to speak with you at that moment, a nurse should be able to lead you in the right direction.

Typically, a visit to your pediatrician or local urgent care is best for minor issues, such as earaches, skin rashes, sore throats, sinus pain, upset stomachs, colds, coughs, strains and sprains.

If you tried to reach your pediatrician and he or she is not available, or if you are away from home, here are some general guidelines for when you should head to the emergency room of your local hospital. A trip to the ER is a good idea if your child has recently experienced or is experiencing: 1. A high fever Fevers are very common, but they are also a cause for concern for many parents. A fever can be a sign that something is very wrong, but most of the time, this is not the case. If you have a newborn less than three months of age, you should head to the emergency room if the baby is running a fever above 100.4 degrees.

Between the ages of 3 months and 3 years, visit the emergency room if he or she has a temperature of about 102.2 degrees. For children older than 3 years of age, you should seek emergency treatment if he or she has a fever of 102 or higher for two days or longer. Also, if abdominal pain, difficulty swallowing or breathing, rash, a stiff neck, burning during urination or difficulty urinating, accompany the fever or if he or she can’t keep fluids down, you should head to the ER. If none of these symptoms apply, you can probably just relax and let the fever run its course. Make sure your child is drinking plenty of fluids and resting, and use acetaminophen and ibuprofen if necessary.

2. Breathing troubles Difficulty breathing is one of

a baby to feed, or if an older child suddenly has difficulty waking up, this could be a cause for alarm.

4. Severe allergic reaction Take your child to the emergency room if he or she is experiencing shortness of breath, lip/oral swelling, persistent vomiting and/or altered mental status.

5. A fall from a significant height 6. Head trauma the top reasons people go to the Emergency Room. If your child is experiencing difficulty breathing or severe shortness of breath, you should head to the Emergency Room immediately. If your child has a throat infection and suddenly has trouble breathing, swallowing and is drooling excessively, seek emergency treatment. This is most likely a sign of an inability to swallow.

3. Difficulty waking If you have a hard time waking

7. S udden changes in vision, weakness or dizziness 8. Severe vomiting or diarrhea, especially if blood is present in vomit or stool 9. Gaping wounds with edges that do not touch or connect 10. A red/purple rash that doesn’t disappear when you apply pressure to it with your fingertips 11. Coughing up blood

12. If you suspect your child has broken a bone, especially if a bone is pushing through the skin, head to the emergency room 13. A fast heartbeat that doesn’t slow down 14. A sudden loss of speech, sight or movement Sometimes, driving to the emergency room yourself isn’t an option. Here’s when you need to call 911 for immediate assistance: severe difficulty breathing, injury to neck or spine, choking, child is not breathing or has turned blue, bleeding that cannot be stopped after applying direct pressure to the wound for 15 seconds, severe burn, child is unconscious and a seizure lasting more than five minutes.

Dr. David Greuner is the cofounder and head doctor of NYC Surgical Associates.

Parker Nursing Director Focuses On Person-Centered Care Plans Hospital Care teams are often challenged with overseeing fragile and elderly patients. Such challenges may include a balance between the risk of patient self-harm and staff injury, and the risks associated with anti-psychotic medication administration. This challenge was undertaken by the Parker health care team to assess the risks associated with the patient being on an anti-psychotic medication upon being admitted to Parker, and provide a strategy to reduce the need for the administration of these anti-psychotic medications upon admission to the facility.

“As these patients arrived from local hospitals to Parker for rehab,” said Michael N. Rosenblut, Parker’s president and CEO, “at times, they’re on high doses of anti-psychotic meds. The majority of these patients had not received anti-psychotics prior to hospitalization. These powerful pharmaceuticals posed barriers to the success of Parker’s rehabilitation efforts, since they impacted patients’ moods, psycho-social needs and their quality of life.”

Analyzing this trend, Parker’s vice president for Patient Care Services, Dr. Colleen Ariola, and Clinical Director of Nursing, Sub-Acute, Susan Costella, RN, came up Susan E. Costella, RN, Clinical Director of with a solution. Costella Nursing, implemented instituted an person-centered care plans. aggressive behavior management strategy.

“We advocated a gradual reduction in medications, using a timely interdisciplinary approach immediately upon admission,” Costella said.

“In doing so, we enhanced our patients’ quality of life, while assuring compliance with the demands and rigors of governmental regulations.”

Costella’s strategy resulted in remarkable and sustained outcomes, and was achieved by learning as

much as possible about each patient admitted on anti-psychotic drugs.

“She instructed her Sub-Acute Team members how to develop person-centered care plans,” Ariola noted.

As proof of such positive results, Parker’s current quality measurement reports for short-term stays— anti-psychotic medications—is now at 0 percent. This compares favorably with the national average, which is 2.1 percent, according to Ariola.

With more than 25 years at Parker, Costella has a reputation for treating patients and residents like family.

“Suzie sets her professional bar very high, and by following such high ideals, has achieved excellent results,” Ariola concluded.

Costella will receive the United Hospital Fund Quality Improvement Champion Award for her achievement. She resides in Garden City.

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atigue, change in mood, hair and nail changes, weight change and memory issues. Sound like signs of aging? Maybe not. These could also be signs of a malfunctioning thyroid—a condition that can be mistaken for other reasons in older adults. The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland just above the collarbone at the base of the neck, is responsible for secreting hormones into the bloodstream that regulate the body’s metabolic processes such as temperature, heartbeat and digestion. The thyroid also regulates muscle function, brain development and overall mood.

The thyroid gland produces mainly thyroxine (T4) and a smaller amount of triiodothyronine (T3), both types of thyroid hormone to help keep the vital functions of the brain, heart, kidneys and liver running smoothly. The pituitary gland in the brain regulates the production of these thyroid hormones. Dr. Whitney Goldner, an endocrinologist with the Thyroid and Endocrine Multidisciplinary Program at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE, notes, “Thyroid disorders are common in all age groups but are overall more common in women than men by a three-to-one ratio. But as we age, thyroid disorders in general increase.”

In older adults, clinical signs of thyroid problems can be subtler than in younger people. Many of the symptoms may be attributed to the

releasing too much thyroid hormone aging process.

“That’s the tricky part,” Goldner ex- and speeding up body systems; thyplains. “With older patients, one of the roid nodules, an abnormal growth of thyroid cells within the thyroid gland big distinctions is that they may not have the classic symptoms that you’d that can form a lump and thryoid expect to see in a younger population. cancer, which is a malignant tumor on A lot of thyroid conditions in general the thyroid gland. are very nonspecific. So sometimes Hyperthyroidism can people can have fatigue, weight increase the risk of bone loss, changes in their mood loss and osteoporosis, so or worsened depression. in addition to treating hySometimes they can perthyroidism, Goldner have effects on skin also recommends and hair. But because that hyperthyIn older adults, roid persons get these symptoms are not specific just adequate amounts clinical signs of to the thyroid, they of calcium and vithyroid problems may be attributed to tamin D for optimal other conditions or can be subtler than bone health. aging alone.” in younger people. canHyperthyroidism Because problems also put older with the thyroid ofMany of the symp- people at increased ten manifest as other risk for heart toms may be arrhythmias, such health disorders such as diseases of as atrial fibrillation attributed to the the heart, bowel or (AFib). Any person aging process. nervous system, acwith onset or worscurately identifying ened AFib should and treating thyroid have their thyroid diseases in seniors requires special further evaluated. attention. Common thyroid disorders Gregg Balbera, president of Right at in the elderly include hypothyroidism, Home Nassau Suffolk sees firsthand in which the thyroid is underactive the difference their professional and not producing enough thyroid caregivers make in monitoring the hormone for the body to work prophealth of their senior care clients. erly; hyperthyroidism, which occurs “Because thyroid problems can be when the thyroid is overactive and challenging to detect in older adults,

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Treatment of hypothyroidism requires a daily thyroid medicine taken in the morning or several hours after eating, as it is best absorbed on an empty stomach. Professional and family caregivers can make sure older adults don’t miss a dose, or don’t take it with food or other medications.

Caregivers can also monitor for changes in symptoms as noted above.

It is not necessary to routinely do neck exams, but if a mass or lump is detected, this should prompt evaluation by a healthcare provider.

If any of the symptoms noted above are new, then it is also reasonable to have blood work done to check for thyroid hormone levels (TSH and Free T4).

Guidelines for screening for thyroid disease are conflicting, but societies agree that if persons are having symptoms that could be attributable to an overactive or underactive thyroid, further workup is indicated.

For more information, visit www. thyroid.org or www.endocrine.org.

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Rehydrating Your Skin

Dr. Eve Lupenko provides tips on how to moisturize during winter

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he most common complaint my dermatology patients have during winter is dry, flaky skin, particularly of hands and lips.

The most common reason is lack of humidity in the air. Forced-heat ventilation also contributes, as does aging.

Careers that require over-washing lend to excessive dryness of the hands which can cause painful cracks. Also, teachers use alcohol-based sanitizing gels, and “new” parents handle diaper wipes. As a medical professional, I, personally, wash my hands at least once per patient, then go home to a house full of kids and two dogs, so I may wash upwards of 100 times per day.

So what special advice do I give?

First of all, showers should be short—five minutes in and out, with warm water instead of hot. Then pat dry, and while you’re still a bit damp, within the first three minutes, apply a good moisturizer all over. Use a cream form rather than a lotion, preferably one with ceramides. One of my favorites is CeraVe cream, which works really well and is not greasy.

You may need it twice per day, but try to limit showers to once. Non-soap

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liquid or bar cleansers are best, and try using a humidifier.

Specifically for your hands, absolutely clean for sanitary reasons, but maybe the next time you get a little bit of tomato sauce on one finger, just wipe it off instead of scrubbing both hands in hot water. When possible, stick to soap and water, and avoid sanitizing gels. Try Neutrogena Hand Cream Norwegian Formula several times per day, especially right after washing. And while you’re at it, put a tiny dab on your lips—it works better than any lip balm. Try not to lick your lips because, like elsewhere, the more you go from wet to dry, liquids that air-dry or towel-dry off will also wick moisture out of your skin, worsening your problem.

Take these tips and tricks into consideration when looking for ways to quench your dry skin this winter.

Dr. Eve Lupenko is a board-certified dermatologist with more than 20 years of experience who specializes in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology for both adults and children. Call 516-364-8200 or visit www.greenberg cosmeticsurgery.com for more.

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The Clear Solution : Are you unhappy with your smile? Do you have spaces between your teeth?

Maybe an unbalanced bite? Is it hard for you to floss? Do your gums bleed as you are flossing or brushing? Are your teeth crowded?

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They can floss easier and have their mouth’s natural cleansing ability function at its best.

Your bite determines the health of your mouth. When your bite is balanced, your jaw joint sits correctly. When it is not balanced, your bone starts to disappear in the areas where there are greater biting forces being placed on it. It is important for you to recognize that for the best results, your treatment should be monitored by a licensed doctor who is trained and certified in Clear Aligner Therapy. Although there is the option to do it yourself, there is no supervision and no recourse from undesired results. In other words, there is no way of making sure that your teeth are moving in the ideal healthy and cosmetic position by doing this on your own.

Passes Dental Care is an Invisalign Gold Plus facility. This indicates that the office treats more Invisalign patients than your average general practice. Dr. Harvey Passes and his staff are constantly taking courses and training programs in order to help their patients receive the best care possible. Dr. Passes is also a part of the Galler Group. This international unique group of doctors is dedicated to improving the lives of their patients by not only helping them achieve the smile of their dreams but also by helping their overall oral health. By actively engaging with patients, Dr. Passes offers his patients not only the thorough care that they deserve but provides them with inspiration through his “out of the box” thinking and constantly challenging the dental status quo in providing more meaningful results.

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Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Receives Grant

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urwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a New York State grant to help fully fund its new, 12bed Advanced Care Unit for patients with complex medical needs. A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held to commemorate the unit’s opening.

Gurwin’s Advanced Care Unit was conceived to improve patient outcomes as well as to address government mandates to reduce unnecessary hospitalization. The specialized unit provides a higher level of care for fragile, clinically complex patients, which at one time was only available in the hospital setting.

Gurwin is one of the few skilled nursing facilities on Long Island to offer care for residents with serious, multiple comorbidities in a dedicated unit.

“The new Advanced Care Unit is an exciting addition to our growing list of specialty services,” said Stuart B. Almer, president and CEO of Gurwin. “In addition to enabling our team to address the many challenges that are inherent to residents with complex medical needs, the state-of-the-art unit will further strengthen our relationship with area hospitals, who can be confident that they have a trusted partner caring for their patients.”

Residents in Gurwin’s Advanced Care Unit will benefit from Wi-Fi-enabled telemetry monitoring of patient vital signs, a dedicated physician, an increased RN-to-patient ratio and an on-site pharmacy, where IV and other medications are dispensed. Mobile technology will enable higher acuity residents access to other specialty areas in the 460-bed complex, such as the on-site clinic and dialysis center, as well as the rehabilitation gyms, when appropriate. The unit will

Staff and family cut the ribbon of the new advanced care unit. also feature telemedicine consultation to a network of area hospitals.

Gurwin’s Advanced Care Unit was dedicated by longtime Gurwin board member Rosalyn C. Gordon and her family, including her daughter, Lisa Gordon-Loozis (also a board member), and her son, Robert Gordon and their families.

The Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a five-star, 460-bed nursing care facility located in Commack, Long Island, and is part of the Gurwin Family of Healthcare Services, a renowned health-care provider offering a full continuum of healthcare services for the frail and elderly. The award-winning center provides skilled nursing

care, rehabilitation therapy, advanced care, ventilator and respiratory care, onsite dialysis and infusion therapy, memory care, and palliative and hospice care, as well as both medical and

social Adult Day Programs, and home care programs.

The 34-acre campus is also home to Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residences assisted living community, and a proposed independent

living community, Fountaingate Gardens.

For more information, visit www.gurwin.org.

—Submitted by Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

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UnitedHealthcare’s uBundle Helps Employers Save On Medical Premiums

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nitedHealthcare has recently introduced uBundle, a new benefits savings program that enables employers across the country to save up to 4 percent on medical premiums when combining a UnitedHealthcare medical plan with specialty benefits such as dental, vision, life, disability or supplemental health coverage.

Eligible employers with UnitedHealthcare medical benefits can reduce their medical premiums by adding various specialty plans, also known as ancillary coverage, including dental, 2 percent savings; vision, 0.5 percent savings; life and supplemental life, 0.5 percent savings; supplemental health (accident, critical illness or hospital indemnity), 0.5 percent savings; and disability, 0.25 to 0.5 percent savings.

The program can translate to significant savings for employers. For an employer with 500 employees and a traditional health plan, the first-year savings can reach nearly $200,000.

“UnitedHealthcare’s whole-person approach to health is making a meaningful difference for the more than 32 million Americans we serve with specialty benefits, with uBundle adding cost savings and a simplified administrative process for employers,” said Tom Wiffler, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Specialty Benefits. “More than 80 percent of employees say having specialty benefit plans is

important to them, so uBundle makes it easier and more cost-effective for employers to offer this type of coverage.” uBundle helps employers provide their employees with a more competitive benefit package, while promoting a whole-person approach to health and well-being. Employers benefit from a simplified administrative experience, including one dedicated account team across their benefit plans, a single eligibility and implementation process and one self-service website.

Employees with both UnitedHealthcare medical benefits and specialty plans can benefit from Bridge2Health, an integrated health benefits program that uses data to enable clinical interventions and monitor care effectiveness, helping stay ahead of health events and connecting the dots to better health.

Companies that combine medical coverage with specialty benefits through a single health care company can help improve health outcomes, drive productivity and reduce costs. For instance, the program helped produce medical savings of more than $1,450 per referral following a disability claim.

For more information, visit www.uhc.com.

—Submitted by UnitedHealthcare

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Neurological Surgery, P.C. and The Center for Science Teaching and Learning of RVC Announce The Nation’s First Health Science Scholarship Competition for High School Students The NSPC Health Science Scholarship Competition is the first-of-its-kind health science scholarship competition in the nation. This competition is exclusively for high school students in Nassau and Suffolk Counties in New York.

Student teams will be judged in one of seven categories at the competition to be held on May 30, 2019: Behavioral Sciences; Biology – Medicine/Health; Biology – Microbiology/Genetics; Health Related Biochemistry/ Biophysics, and Bioengineering and Computational Biology.

The competition is sponsored

by Rockville Centre, NY-based Neurological Surgery, P.C. (NSPC), Long Island’s largest, private neurosurgery practice, and administered by the Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CTSL) also of Rockville Centre.

Student competitors will work in teams to develop and Create presentations which they will showcase during the competition. Projects must focus on human health science and finding solutions to health-related issues. Students will vie for $80,000 in monetary prizes and other recognitions. For rules and to apply for the competition, visit www.CSTL.org/nspc. The registration fee for students to

enter the competition is $25.00 and the registration deadline is 4 p.m. on April 30, 2019.

Since the competition was announced in September, 2018, a number of schools have begun preparing their team projects.

Representatives of NSPC and CSTL will be visiting schools and hosting events in the coming months to inspire more students to be part of the competition.

Health and science careers are in high demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that healthcare related occupations are expected to generate 2.3 million new jobs through 2024, representing faster employment growth than any other industry.

“As leaders in the medical profession,” notes Michael H. Brisman, M.D., an attending neurosurgeon and chief executive officer of Neurological Surgery, P.C. (NSPC), “we must focus on inspiring and motivating young people to take interest in STEM education and pursue careers in health and science. This is especially important with the high demand for healthcare and medical science positions, locally and nationally.”

“Despite the high demand for healthcare and medical science industries, we are still seeing far too few American high school

graduates pursuing these related studies,” says Dr. Ray Ann Havasy of the Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL), a not-for-profit organization. “This competition,” she notes, “seeks to highlight this Issue and be part of the solution. Working with the professionals at NSPC, we are supporting and encouraging our next generation’s interest in higher education and careers in STEM fields.”

The competition has already attracted a large number of entries, so student teams are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible. Long Island high school principals, science teachers, and guidance counselors are asked to share this information and encourage students to participate.

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Getting To Know Jaguar Freeport Jaguar enters the future with brand-new I-PACE

BY JOSEPH WOLKIN

jwolkin@antonmediagroup.com

As the New York International Auto Show approaches from April 19 to 28, it’s the perfect time to preview new vehicles on Long Island.

Jaguar Freeport recently moved to a stunning new 35,000-square-foot property, adding Land Rover to the dealership’s impressive lineup. We spoke with Tony Anton, general

manager of Jaguar Freeport, to find out the history of the dealership, along with what’s new for 2019.

Jaguar, one of the premier manufacturers in the world, was founded in 1922 by William Lyons.

Lyons did not originally start his work under the Jaguar name, but as the Swallow

Sidecar Company. Thirteen years after Swallow Sidecar Company’s founding, he created the SS Jaguar, leading the company to Tony be renamed in 1945 as Anton Jaguar Cars due to its success.

Decades later, in 1990, Jaguar became part of Ford Motor Company in a major

acquisition. Ford also acquired Land Rover from 2000 to 2008. Then, the two were sold to the India-based Tata Motors, creating a subsidiary known as Jaguar Land Rover Limited. It would mean that under Tata Motors, Jaguar Cars Limited would be its own company, and likewise for Land Rover.

But in 2013, parent company Tata Motors fully merged them to become

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JAGUAR from page 21A Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC to combine operations, rather than two separate companies.

With headquarters in the United Kingdom, the group has since made a goal of offering all-electric or hybrid powertrain options by 2020.

Now, the Freeport dealership is offering both Jaguars and Land Rovers, and they are ready to help Long Islanders pick the right option.

What is the history of Jaguar Freeport?

In 1938, Hugh Weidinger opened the first Jaguar dealership in the United States. Since that time, our company has sold more Jaguars than any dealership in the world. On June 1, 2017, Jack Weidinger, the grandson of Hugh, opened up Jaguar-Land Rover Freeport. It had been one of our Jaguar stores for about 20 years, but it was the first time we had a Land Rover store. That is the first Land Rover store on the south shore of Long Island in a dozen years, filling a need that had been left open. It is the only Land Rover store on Long Island that is independently owned. All of the others are owned by a particular group. We sell about 110 new cars per month, with a combination of both Jaguars and Land Rovers. We sell another 20 or so pre-owned cars.

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We are the only Jaguar dealer to win the Pride of Jaguar 11 years in a row.

We’re in a 35,000-square-foot facility, with parking on the roof for 80 cars.

It’s New York’s first arch facility, which is Jaguar’s new facility design and one of the first in the country. We have the best beaned cup of coffee that you can get on Long Island.

What are the keys to Jaguar Freeport’s success?

Simply meeting the needs of our customers, being straight forward, honest and listening to understand what our customers need. We offer pickup and delivery for service. We have an all-Jaguar and Land Rover loaner fleet. A lot of the people who buy Jaguars from us have been buying cars from our dealerships for decades, or at least someone in their family has.

How did this dealership become one of the top in the world?

Hugh Weidinger was a very charismatic man. His son Jake took over the dealerships in the late 1960s. I can honestly say he was truly a renaissance man. He has since passed

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away. He gave a personal touch to every customer that we’ve dealt with. He was incredibly hands-on. His son, Jack Weidinger, is running this dealership in that same spirit. We originally had the only two Jaguar stores in Nassau County.

We recently sold our store in Great Neck, consolidating our business to the new facility in Freeport. We had a facility in Freeport, and we had the opportunity to open up a dual-branded dealership. It’s our first foray into the Land Rover business, and it’s a very exciting opportunity.

It’s a very popular and successful product that’s on people’s shopping and wish lists. This was really

the best place where a Land Rover dealer was needed.

With dozens of different cars, what are some newer models that the dealership is highlighting in 2019?

One of the most exciting models that has just arrived is the I-PACE. It’s an all-electric vehicle that’s absolutely gorgeous. The battery is actually located on the floor of the car, giving the center of gravity of the car so low that it’s the most stable car I’ve ever driven in my life. On the Range Rover side, they have the new Evoque coming out. It’s a totally redesigned car. It will be featured and rolled out right around the time of the New York International Auto Show in April.

That’s the next most-exciting thing on the horizon.

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Lessee responsible for insurance, maintenance, excess wear and excess mileage over 5,000 miles per year at $0.15/mile. Subject to available inventory & approval of primary lending source with a FICO score of 750 and above. Price includes all manufacturer to dealer incentives. Dealer not responsible for type or photo errors. Vehicle photo for illustration purposes only.

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*2019 Jaguar F-PACE 25t Premium AWD 39-month lease based on STK# 11139, MSRP $55,935; $5289 due at lease signing includes $3995 down payment, $399 first month's payment and $895 bank fee. Excludes tax, tag and registration. $0 security deposit required. Lessee responsible for insurance, maintenance, excess wear and excess mileage over 5,000 miles per year at $0.30/mile. Subject to available inventory & approval of primary lending source with a FICO score of 750 and above. Price includes all manufacturer to dealer incentives. Dealer not responsible for type or photo errors.

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599

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PER MONTH / 39 MONTHS

*2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar S 2.0P Si4 250HP 39-month lease based on STK # 10882, MSRP $61,450 $4869 due at lease signing includes $3295 down payment, $599 first month's payment and $895 bank fee. Excludes tax, tag and registration. $0 security deposit required. Lessee responsible for insurance, maintenance, excess wear and excess mileage over 5,000 miles per year at $0.30/mile. Subject to available inventory & approval of primary lending source with a FICO score of 750 and above. Price includes all manufacturer to dealer incentives. Dealer not responsible for type or photo errors. Vehicle photo for illustration purposes only.

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39-month lease based on STK# 11022, MSRP $91,948; $4793 due at lease signing includes $2999 down payment, $899 first month's payment and $895 bank fee. Excludes tax, tag and registration. $0 security deposit required. Lessee responsible for insurance, maintenance, excess wear and excess mileage over 5,000 miles per year at $0.30/mile.

Subject to available inventory & approval of primary lending source with a FICO score of 750 and above. Price includes all manufacturer to dealer incentives. Dealer not responsible for type or photo errors. Vehicle photo for illustration purposes only.

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*2019 Discovery SE 7 Passenger. $599 plus tax 39 months, 5,000 miles per year, $3995, MSRP $63,175 and stk# 11005, does not include tax, title, DMV, $895 bank fee, $564 negotiable conveyance, $0 security deposit, Stock L18447/JA069202. Offer limited and subject to change. Approved by primary lender.

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All Offers Approved With ( 730+ Auto Fico ). Responsible For Excess Mileage, Wear And Tear, Acquisition Fees, Repairs And Maintenance. Must present ad at time of signing. All offers with approved credit. Offers available on instock units only. Prior deals excluded. Advertised discount offers cannot be combined with other offers. All rebates are taxable. Tax paid by consumer and then rebates assigned to dealer. Not all customers will qualify for advertised specials. Must take same day delivery. Dealer not responsible for type or photo errors. Vehicle for illustration purposes only. Resident restrictions may apply. see dealer for details. Ad expires 2-28-2019

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Real Estate Giant Gives Hofstra Law Students Tips To Succeed J

udge Gail Prudenti, dean of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law recently led a forum and Q&A session featuring Wilbur Breslin, renowned real estate developer on Long Island. The event was attended by more than 100 law students, alumni and members of the real estate community to relaunch the Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies that has now become part of Hofstra Law. With over 65 years in the real estate industry and completing major influential projects on LI, such as the Hempstead redevelopment, Breslin offered his expertise and advice on dealing with challenges in developing properties on LI and what lawyers and business students need to know before entering the industry.

He emphasized the importance for lawyers to work with government officials on what improvements can be made with regard to proper land planning and how new developments need to contribute to the community.

For those lawyers and business students looking to enter the field, Breslin recommended they

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We look forward to offering a variety of important classes on land use for municipal planning, real estate investment opportunities and career development.

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get experience in such basics as financing. He also suggested working in the real estate department of a bank before entering the field.

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From left: Stuart Rabinowitz, president, Hofstra University; Judge Gail Prudenti, dean, Hofstra Law School; Wilbur F. Breslin, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Breslin Realty Development Corp.; Kenneth Breslin, Esq., president, Breslin Realty Development Corp. to have the distinguished Mr. Breslin offer valuable information about the real estate industry on Long Island to our students and guests,” said Judge Prudenti.

“Now that the Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies is under our jurisdiction with Professor Ashira Ostrow as the Executive Director, we look forward to offering a variety of important classes on land use for municipal planning, real estate investment opportunities and career development.”

The Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies is designed to meet the need for education and training of attorneys in the complex field of real estate law, offer instruction for and foster relationships between real estate professionals, and provide a center of excellence for the interdisciplinary study of real estate business and law.

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THOUGHT GALLERY Consider these recommendations for upcoming talks, readings and more in and around New York City: Discovering George Washington in New York Thursday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m.

92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Ave. 212-415-5500 www.92y.org Mark Presidents’ Week with journalist Mary Calvi, author of Dear George, Dear Mary: A Novel of George

Washington’s First Love, and Chris Formant, who just published Saving Washington: The Forgotten Story of the Maryland 400 and The Battle of Brooklyn. Together, they’ll draw connections between Washington’s early life and spiritual experiences and his subsequent feats of leadership ($29).

Film & Talk: American Masters— Basquiat: Rage to Riches Friday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m.

Parrish Art Museum 279 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill 631-283-2118 www.parrishart.org In honor of Black History Month, catch the story of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, raised in Brooklyn and now one of the top stars of the international art market 30 years after his death.

A conversation with Senior Curator Corinne Erni and Michael Halsband (a friend of the artist, he took the iconic photographs of Warhol and Basquiat) will follow ($15).

Just Announced | Three Identical Strangers: The Film and the Men Behind It Monday, April 8, 4 p.m.

Temple Emanu-El 1 E. 65th St. 888-718-4253 www.emanuelnyc.org The interplay of nurture and nature, layered on top of a stranger-than-fiction story (with a Long Island connection), make the documentary Three Identical Strangers some seriously compelling viewing. Catch a screening of the film, along with a conversation on ethics and beyond, from triplets David Kellman and Bobby Shafran, and director Tim Wardle ($18).

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You tend not to remember those times when you’re in the flow; you were so present to the moment that you existed inside a different state of consciousness. But you remember what happened before and what happened next, and that’s the part to revisit and recreate to induce this week’s peak performance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Here’s the recipe for a beautiful experience or creation (interpret and fit to your personal situation, as this will need your spin): something natural, paired with something manmade to frame it or tame it so that it can be safely experienced by even the most fragile human.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Often you can count on your first impulse to be worth following, but not always. This week will bring several circumstances in which second thoughts, or a carefully labored plan, will be much more auspicious to follow, especially in game-like matters. Well-considered strategies will catch the competition by surprise.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your choices may seem impractical to those around you, and this is because they absolutely are. But who said everything had to be practical? To stave off the dullness of the world, you need people on your side who can appreciate your capriciousness and who value whimsy in general.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). In the heat of the action, people revert to either tried and true, automatic behaviors or (rather unpredictable) animal instinct. Neither of these is right for what you’re doing this week. This needs higher thinking. Step back and slow down. Invite greater awareness, curiosity and elastic cognition to the matter.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It will be useful, if not essential, to know what the people around you want. But since they are not telling you, you’ll have to root around a bit to figure it out. With enough deference and kindness, they’ll likely find your curiosity flattering and let down their guard, or at least point you in the right direction.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Of course, it is not selfish of you to cultivate your own happiness. And anyone who makes you feel that way, no matter how close or familial the relationship, is not on your side. Surround yourself with the sort of people who light up when you smile, are uplifted by your well-being and are not overly competitive with you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You like for things to look a certain way. This isn’t shallowness, though there are those who will neither relate to your vision nor will be apt to understand the extent to which you will go to make things look like the version in your head. Don’t let those people stop you. Express yourself to the full extent of your talent.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It is very easy to repeat unhelpful behaviors when you are not aware of what you are doing. But now you are quite aware. So go on and design an obstacle to interrupt an unwanted pattern. While you’re at it, figure out how to make a desirable behavior your easiest and most accessible option.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A person with the goal of winning over, blaming or changing another person will find there is no way to accomplish this without a conflict. This week, steer clear of people motivated to these ends and make sure your own motivations are more elevated than this.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It’s a physiological fact: Strong emotions make it almost impossible for people to listen, be receptive or solve problems at a top level. Anticipate high-pressure scenarios and prepare yourself so you’re able to relax when it’s “showtime.” Practice well and you’ll be ready when you need to be.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Short trips, dates, outings, parties, friendly gatherings -- all favored activities that, if they’re not happening organically, you should do what it takes to make them happen. There’s someone you need to meet, but you have to be moving and mixing to get to this person.

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.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that, following their push, the Natural Resources Management Act that just passed the Senate permanently reauthorizes the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The LWCF has been instrumental in preserving some of and the nation’s most important and iconic public spaces, and has invested more than $336 million in funding to protect public lands, water resources, and historic sites across New York State.

Additionally, according to the Outdoor Recreation Association, outdoor recreation projects and sites annually generate approximately $41.8 billion in consumer spending and provide 313,000 jobs throughout New York State alone. Schumer and Gillibrand cosponsored legislation to permanently reauthorize the LWCF before it expired last year,

but Congress did not pass it and let the program expire. In this new Congress, Schumer and Gillibrand successfully fought to include the reauthorization in the just-passed Natural Resources Management Act. “For over five decades, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has provided millions in federal funds to parks, clean water efforts and historic places across New York, protecting and preserving their beauty for all New Yorkers and Americans,” said Schumer. “Congress made a grave mistake in allowing funding for the LWCF to lapse for even a day, which is why I fought so hard to permanently reauthorize it in the bipartisan 2019 Lands Package.

I’ll keep pushing to ensure that

this critical legislation is passed by Congress and signed into law, to ensure that New York’s natural and historic treasures—from Niagara Falls to the Adirondacks to Long Island’s beaches—can be enjoyed by generations of New Yorkers to come.”

“I am very pleased that the Senate has voted to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. This program has played a key role in preserving New York’s natural and historic treasures, like the Adirondack Lakes, Gateway National Recreation Area, and the Saratoga Battlefield National Historical Park,” said Gillibrand. “It’s an absolute shame that Congress allowed the program to expire last year, which is why I fought to make

the LWCF permanent and ensure that our nation’s resources can always be protected. I will always fight to protect the natural beauty and historic legacy of New York State, and I urge my colleagues on the House to move quickly and pass this bill.”

The LWCF has provided funding to protect sites of natural and historic importance throughout the country for over 50 years. The LWCF does not rely on taxpayer funds and instead uses revenue collected from offshore oil and gas development to purchase lands from willing sellers for the purposes of conservation. It also provides grants to states for recreation planning, acquisition of lands and waters, and facility development. Permanent reauthorization of the LWCF would provide consistent funding for projects overseen by LWCF to help preserve national parks and wilderness areas across the country.

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by Hungarian writer Melchior Lengyel, who also wrote the screenplay. It is also noted as one of the first American movies that, under the veil of a satirical, light romance, depicted Joseph Stalin’s Soviet Union as “rigid and gray,” compared to the free and sunny Parisian society of pre-war years.

3 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Frank Capra produced and directed James Stewart and Jean Arthur in this political comedy-drama, which premiered on Oct. 17, 1939 in Washington, D.C. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, winning for Best Original Story. The film details the story of a newly appointed United States Senator who fights against a corrupt

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4 political system. Although controversial when first released, it was hugely successful at the box office, making Jimmy Stewart a major movie star. Many have called Mr. Smith “one of the quintessential whistleblower films in American history.”

4 The Wizard of Oz It is considered by many to be the most watched film of all time. Based on L. Frank Baum’s novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, on Aug. 15, The Wizard of Oz premiered at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. While the film didn’t win Best Picture, it did nab Best Original Song for “Over the Rainbow” and Best Original Score by Herbert Stothart. The Wizard of Oz became legendary for its use of Technicolor, bringing to life iconic scenes such as when Dorothy wanders into the colorful Munchkinland, travels

5 the yellow brick road and journeys to Emerald City, leaving behind her sepia-toned Kansas life.

5 Stagecoach For those who love Westerns and John Wayne, Stagecoach was the breakthrough role for the man known as Duke, synonymous with frontier-style films.

The movie follows a group of strangers riding on a stagecoach through dangerous Apache territory.

Stagecoach has long been recognized as an important work that transcends the Western genre and like many films in 1939, was deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” by the United States Library of Congress. Stagecoach won the Academy Award for Best Music (Scoring) and Thomas Mitchell (who also played Gerald O’Hara, Scarlett’s father) won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in the film.

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DINING

Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler’s relationship with each other was a rocky one, but their relationship with food was filled with southern charm.

Dinnertime At Tara Food in the age of Gone with the Wind

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one with the Wind is a love story—or, more appropriately, it is a lust story. Scarlett O’Hara’s affection for Ashley was superficial, but her craving for that cad Rhett was untamed, unbridled and straight hunger.

Hunger—both literal and abstract—is a theme prevalent throughout the 1936 novel and the film that came out in 1939. Besides the hunger of love, there’s also the actual hunger that Scarlett O’Hara finds herself suffering in the wake of the Civil War. In chapter 25 of the Margaret Mitchell novel, it reads, “The memory of those savory meals had the power to bring tears to her eyes as death and war had failed to do, had the power to turn her ever-gnawing stomach from rumbling emptiness to nausea.”

That savory meal so vivid in the narrator’s memory reads like a veritable all-star team of cuisine from the Old South. From that same chapter: “Rolls, corn muffins, biscuit and waffles, dripping butter, all at one meal. Ham at one end of the table and fried chicken at the other, collards swimming richly in pot liquor iridescent with grease, snap beans in mountains on

brightly flowered porcelain, fried squash, stewed okra, carrots in cream sauce thick enough to cut. And three desserts, so everyone might have his choice, chocolate layer cake, vanilla blanc mange and pound cake topped with sweet whipped cream.”

OK Scarlett, you have my attention. Let’s drill down into that passage until we can taste it.

Rolls, corn muffins, biscuit and waffles All dripping with butter, indeed. The importance of bread in a southern meal cannot be overstated. It is glutinous and glorious, and precisely what one needs to sop up all that gravy, both brown and white.

Plenty of southern dishes include slices of classic

white bread hidden beneath a barbecued slab of meat or half a chicken.

Not only does it absorb all that sauce, but it also helps to quell any spiciness in the dish. Corn muffins and biscuits, on the other hand, these should be in a category all their own. Cornbread (or muffins, in this case) are crumbly and gritty, while biscuits are buttery and flaky. Both deserve a spot at any table, southern or otherwise. Freshly baked, there is no match.

Particularly biscuits—these dinnertime treats waft an aroma enticing enough to satisfy even the insatiable Miss Scarlett. Then there’s waffles. Its inclusion on a list of bread is a baffling choice and one that makes one bear the weight of a particularly heavy existential question, “what is bread?” Nevertheless, waffle’s affinity for fried chicken makes it a worthy option in this regard.

Ham at one end of the table and fried chicken at the other A cured, slightly sweet glazed ham is the prosciutto di Parma of Georgia. Whether eaten as the centerpiece of a grand meal or torn from the bone

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Clockwise from top left: fresh biscuits, fried chicken, stewed carrots, skillet cornbread, sliced sweet-glazed ham, pound cake and chocolate layer cake Far left: Scarlett O’Hara dines with Rhett Butler.

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in chunks and layered onto a biscuit, ham is about as southern as it gets. Typically, southern ham is baked, fat side up, with a shimmering glaze of Dijon mustard, brown sugar, thyme and sometimes even cola.

And when the oven opens to reveal the prized pig, the glow of the glaze is akin to staring at the sun.

If that doesn’t blind you, the taste very well might.

Salty and peculiarly sweet, with a thin layer of fat and crispy outer shell, it’s a roasting pan of southern charm.

Then there’s fried chicken. Bless your heart, fried chicken. The humble dish traces its roots back at least 200 years, arriving on the shores of this country to eventually become a legendary creation and the last meal of choice for professional chefs and common folk alike.

Made nationally famous by a recent Kentucky

Fried Chicken promotion, “Georgia Gold” fried chicken expands on the lore by featuring a honey-mustard barbecue infusion in the classic recipe.

The tangy, flavorful take on chicken draws from both Georgian and South Carolina flavors, for a heady coalescence of crunchy skin, sticky sauce, and deeply succulent meat.

Collards...snap beans...fried squash, stewed okra, carrots in cream sauce There’s a lot to unpack here in a short amount of space. Collards are of course greens, except lovingly imbued with fat usually from either pork or smoked turkey. Snap beans are just green beans, usually slow cooked with onion, garlic and bacon.

Fried squash turns butternut squash into fritters, crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside. Stewed okra breaks down the tough veggie into manageable

bites, again, usually paired with pork. Meanwhile, the cream in creamed carrots is often flavored with dill.

The greatness of southern cooking is that you can get your veggies without the demoralizing flavor of actual vegetables.

Chocolate layer cake, vanilla blanc mange and pound cake topped with sweet whipped cream The chocolate cake and pound cake with sweet cream are rather self-explanatory, while the vanilla blanc mange is almost like a sweetened milk Jello.

Not the most appetizing sweet by the sound of it, but the cooling dessert might be the perfect way to cut through all that southern heartiness.

As Scarlett says right before the intermission in the 1939 film, “As God is my witness, I’ll never be hungry again!”

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Gone With The Wind Role Call

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he quintessential historical romance film, Gone with the Wind was adopted from the 1936 Margaret Mitchell book of the same name. Producer David O. Selznick’s ambitious project set the record for total number of Academy Award wins and nominations at the time.

The following are the major players who made this legendary film tick.

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(Nov. 15, 1913 to July 8, 1967) Primarily a stage actress, the English thespian nonetheless won Best Actress Academy Awards for Gone with the Wind and 1951’s A Streetcar Named Desire. Despited having appeared in only a handful of British films, Leigh nonetheless instructed her American agent to recommend her to David O. Selznick, who was planning a film adaptation of Gone with the Wind, which Leigh had recently read. She beat out Paulette Goddard, Jean Arthur and Joan Bennett for the role

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(Feb. 1, 1901 to Nov. 16, 1960) Often referred to as the “King of Hollywood” during his 1930s and 1940s heyday, Gable got his start as a silent film extra. In the ensuing years following Gable’s sound picture debut in the 1931 low-budget western The Painted Desert, the Ohio native found himself being paired with numerous Hollywood leading ladies, including Greta Garbo, Jean Harlow, Joan Crawford (his favorite), Loretta Young and Claudette Colbert.

During the 1930s, Gable was nominated thrice for the Best Actor Oscar, winning once for 1934’s It Happened One Night. While losing out for his role as Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind to Robert Donat’s performance in Goodbye Mr. Chips, Gable went on to act in nearly 30 more films and serve in the U.S. Army Air Forces. His swan song role was in 1961’s The Misfits alongside Marilyn Monroe in her last cinematic appearance.

Clark Gable of Scarlett O’Hara.

An affair with Laurence Olivier led to a 20-year marriage, during which time the duo appeared in many stage productions together. Bouts with mental illness and tuberculosis plagued Leigh, who made her last appearance in 1965’s Ship of Fools, eventually succumbing to the latter ailment in 1967.

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Olivia de Havilland

(July 1, 1916 to present) In a career that spanned 1935 to 1988, de Havilland and her late sister, Joan Fontaine, are the only siblings to have won Academy Awards in a lead category. The Tokyo-born actress appeared in 49 feature films, and while she was nominated for five Academy Awards (including Gone with the Wind), she won twice for 1946’s To Each His Own and 1948’s The Snake Pit. Her last movie appearance was in 1979’s The Fifth Musketeer. Having retired from Hollywood since 1988, de Havilland currently resides in Paris. She was most recently in the news for suing FX Networks over her portrayal in the biopic miniseries Feud: Bette and Joan.

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(June 10, 1893 to Oct. 26, 1952) With her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind, Hattie McDaniel became the first African-American to win an Academy Award. The youngest of 13 children born to former slaves, the Kansas native started out on the radio and was a recording artist who cut sides for Paramount and Okeh Records. Pre-Gone with the Wind parts found her appearing in 1935’s The Little Colonel, 1934’s The Judge Priest and 1936’s Show Boat.

McDaniel received her Oscar at the Twelfth Academy Awards, held in the segregated section of Los

Angeles’ Coconut Grove Restaurant of the Ambassador Hotel, which normally had a strict no-blacks policy. McDaniels’ cinematic fate of playing domestics didn’t change despite appearing in post-Gone with the Wind films alongside the likes of Bette Davis, Jack Benny, Mary Astor, Rita Hayworth, Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. McDaniel died of breast cancer in 1952.

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Hollywood costume artist Walter Plunkett designed the famous green dress for Gone with the Wind.

Vivien Leigh in a cascade of feminine ruffles with Thomas Mitchell

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1860s Fashion

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1860s America, while associated with the Civil War also evokes images of Southern ladies in grand ball gowns and gentlemen in three-piece suits and top hats. It was quite a fashionable decade for men and women of means, as illustrated later by films such as Little Women, the King and I and the unparalleled Gone with the Wind, in which Scarlett O’Hara famously ripped down her green velvet drapes and made the iconic dress that is envied still today.

Fashion in the United States was influenced

by European styles, with women’s full-skirted frocks highly influenced by Queen Victoria herself.

Relying on tight corsets, crinolines and hoops, ladies in the West sported bell-shaped silhouettes.

Their dresses of silk, velvet, muslin and fine lawn cloth were adorned with lace, embroidery, buttons and ribbons.

Women in the 1860s often wore their hair in braids rolled and pinned into a low bun, and then secured by a decorative hairnet. Bonnets were also popular and were made from a variety of materials, depending on the season.

It was fashionable at the time for men to wear collarless, single-breasted waistcoats with semi-fitted jackets. Their neckties were tied in a bow

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or looped into a loose knot and fastened with a stickpin. For formal occasions, men wore dark tailcoats and trousers with a white cravat, a standard of evening dress that continued well into the 20th century, though is rarely seen today.

The Abraham Lincoln-style stovepipe hat was common, as well as a variety of other shapes, including the bowler hat, which gained popularity as an informal hat during the decade. Men were known to wear full beards, side whiskers and drooping moustaches.

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