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Ukrainian Folk Art

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n the Ukraine and many other Eastern European countries, such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Serbia, spring is ushered in with the folk art craft of decorating Easter eggs, also known in Ukrainian as pysanky (pysanka is a single egg), a word derived from pysaty or “to write” because the designs of the pysanky are written onto the egg with melted beeswax.

The ancient art of this wax-resist technique of painting eggs goes far beyond a typical Paas kit you may find at the grocery store each year.

The handcrafted, one-of-a-kind raw egg is made with dyes and beeswax, similar to the technique used for batik fabric designs. The artform and its symbols that are intricately applied to the egg signify a renewal of life; spring is here. The eggs are detailed with geometric shapes, floral patterns and animal designs, each with its own symbolic meaning.

“The pysanka symbolizes the rebirth of life; it ties people, families and generations together,” said Maria Shust, director of The Ukrainian Museum in Manhattan. “The practice is an affirmation of one’s identity and roots one’s sense of existence in a powerful history that beckons a positive future; it gives joy and hope.”

The origin of this ancient practice spanning the ages from the pagan-era to modern Christianity, is lost, although myths abound; some say the pysanky represents life, the sun and the universe. The symbolic meaning of the eggs has evolved from sun worship to a religious representation of Christ’s resurrection and man’s rebirth.

Because of the fragility of bird eggs, only shell

fragments have ever been unearthed; no known ancient pysanky exist.

The process results in beautifully ornamental eggs that welcome spring; praise the sun, bountiful harvests and the health of the earth; and ward off evil spirits. It is also said in folklore that evil spirits would be drawn in by the intricate designs of some pysanky, as a benevolent talisman, and get trapped in the labyrinth of lines and shapes that are painted on the eggs.

As a kid, one of the most fascinating things on display at my aunt’s house were dozens of pysanky.

Because the eggs were completely hollowed by a process of removing the yolks through two tiny pinholes at each end of the egg prior to decorating, no one was ever allowed to handle the eggs. It was one of our first lessons in “look but don’t touch” museum-quality decor.

The craft of designing Ukrainian eggs has been passed down through the generations.

In modern times, the art of the pysanka has remained, brought abroad by emigrants, despite the practice being banished in some parts of the world because of its association with religious practices. Museum collections have also been destroyed throughout the decades as a result of war.

In the past 20 years, since Ukraine’s independence, the folk art or pysanky has had a rebirth of its own; the traditions have been preserved and the interest has been renewed.

Now, through Sept. 24, check out Pysanka: Guardian of Life, an exhibit dedicated to the folk art form of Ukrainian Easter eggs at The Ukrainian Museum (222 E. 6th St. in Manhattan, www.ukrainianmuseum.org). This year’s display is composed of colorful arrangements of nearly 400 eggs. The collection of pysanky shows the wide range of regional styles with their rich array of color palettes and assortment of motifs.

Eggs from “Pysanka: Guardian of Life” exhibit (left and above); Jessica, of New Hyde Park, learns the craft of her heritage.

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Grade Nothing by Judy Blume are popular choices for ages 5-7.

For older readers ages 8-11, favorites include Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White; Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers; Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli and Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.

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Some classic books include Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman; Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown; Harold and the Purple Crayon

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“Drop Everything And Read” or “D.E.A.R.” programs have been held nationwide for years on April 12 in honor of author Beverly Cleary, when she first mentioned the mnemonic in her book, Ramona Quimby, Age 8. The celebration of reading also lasts throughout the month.

A love of reading should be fostered as early as possible in children to ignite their creativity and imagination.

By setting aside personal reading time at school and at home, children will expand their vocabulary, understand story lines and how they develop, and will be more engaged thanks to better listening skills.

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attend one at your local library. Visit your local bookstore and make some new purchases or spend time reading to children and youth groups.

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County Unveils New Coliseum

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The new Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum was unveiled in a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 31, with all of the new bells and whistles featured in a tour after County Executive Ed Mangano officially opened the venue.

Mangano was joined by arena developer Bruce Ratner, executive chairman of Forest City Ratner Companies; Dmitry Razumov, CEO of the primary owner of Nassau Events Center; Brett Yormark, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment; and Andrew Kaplan, executive vice president of New York Community Bank, which presents the new Coliseum.

The tour included views of the new seats, a new inner walkway to help alleviate congestion in the main concourse—itself brighter than before—as well as tastes of the new food and drink available at the Coliseum.

The coliseum underwent a $165 concert, as well as Stevie Nicks and million renovation before reopening Idina Menzel. this month. The venue has already There was, however, a certain elpresented Billy Joel in its inaugural ement missing from the arena—the

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MUSEUM NEWS

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admission ($4 LICM members).

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It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Join the LICM as we decorate colorful foam photo frames to gift to our favorite teachers. Put down your notebooks and pencils and pick up some stickers and magnets to make a fun craft.

Ages: 3 and up.

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stART (Story + Art) Tuesday, May 2, and Thursday, May 4, from 11:30 a.m.—noon.

Join the LICM each week as we read childhood classics Messy Afternoon and introduce new Saturday, May 6, and Design a picture frame to give favorites; followed by Sunday, May 7, from a take-home, book-in- your teacher some recognition 3:30-5 p.m. during Teacher Appreciation spired craft.

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Fee: $3 with museum up to their elbows in oobleck, clean admission ($2 LICM members). mud and slime for an afternoon of Music and Movement artistic activities.

Wednesday, May 3, from 11:30 Ages: 18 months – 4 years. Free with a.m.—noon museum admission.

Enjoy creative movement exercises All activities will be held at the and interactive sing-alongs that get Long Island Children’s Museum, little bodies moving to the rhythm.

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SCHOOL NEWS

BOCES Hosts Inaugural Induction Ceremony

Another milestone was celebrated at Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) when its first cohort of students was inducted into the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) last month. The seven students from throughout Long Island were recognized not only for their skill on the dance floor, but also for their academic achievements and leadership.

The inductees were Tara Durkin (Massapequa UFSD), Jason Fauser (Northport-East Northport UFSD), Alexandra Ferrugia (Massapequa UFSD), Madison McGrath (Massapequa UFSD), Rose Ozimkowski (Northport-East Northport UFSD), Aliyah Petrone (Massapequa UFSD), Jared Stern (Levittown UFSD) and Sydney Weltman (Bellmore-Merrick CHSD).

“These are high-achieving students with evolving artistry and a genuine interest in so many areas of the arts,” said LIHSA’s lead dance teacher Dina Denis-Paolucci, who spearheaded

the efforts to achieve this national recognition for her students. “I’m really proud of all of you,” she told the students. “This is a huge accomplishment for our program.”

The students were directly involved in the development of the LIHSA chapter of the NHSDA and helped plan their own induction ceremony. They also elected chapter officers—President Jared Stern, Vice President Sydney

Weltman, Treasurer Rose Ozimkowski, Secretary Jason Fauser and Head of Fundraising Madison McGrath.

“These dancers prove every time they are in class or when they are on stage how talented and technically advanced they are and spend hours as well at outside studios training, performing and perfecting their craft,” Stern said of his fellow inductees.

“We as dancers must have much

more than just technical excellence and pretty lines. We use our art form to voice our opinions and share our visions with the world.”

Denis-Paolucci took a few minutes to recognize the individual accomplishments of the students, which ranged from a variety of awards to prestigious performances. Rose recently won the opportunity to perform her original choreography at the Stage the Change Conference. “Something so little as dancing on a stage could spark a fire in someone and cause a chain reaction to begin,” said Rose Ozimkowski. “And that is exactly what leadership is. Guidance, direction, motivation and influence are all actions that leaders take to invoke inspiration to others. These are all actions that each inductee has taken and will continue to take for as long as they live because of the opportunities that LIHSA has given us.”

A second induction ceremony will be held in the spring for rising seniors.

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Trump: A Nation Divided INSIDE POLITICS Jerry Kremer

young girl shouted out that “Trump doesn’t respect women.”

I asked the students to name presidents that they like, and the names of Kennedy, Clinton, Bush and Obama came up. I have no doubt that a fifth grader in Kansas City might want to be a president like Trump, but it’s a sad commentary if our country is so divided that even the children are at odds when it comes to any discussion about President Donald Trump.

Because I am considered a senior citizen, my memory stretches back to such names like Eisenhower, Truman, Roosevelt and Nixon. Each one of their names evokes a comment like “war hero,” “the buck stops here,” “the New Deal” and “restoring relations with China.” While some of them were not universally loved, each one raised

the office of the president to the level of being called the true leader of the free world.

Over the years, many of us thought that it would only be a matter of time before a third party candidate would be elected president. In theory, Donald Trump, who we thought wasn’t really a Republican, would fall into the category of being a true independent.

Some voters were attracted to the idea that it was time for a businessman to get elected and some of the true believers backed him because they thought he would shake up Washington.

Of all the promises that Donald Trump made, the only real one he has kept is that he would shake up Washington. He has done such a good job that he has split the Republican House of Representatives into two

bigger factions and has forced the moderates to abandon him as well.

He claims he will work with the Democrats but does nothing but insult them on any given occasion.

His childish daily tweets have made a mockery of his office and have also alienated some of America’s closest allies.

So in one brief hour with 29 fifth graders, I learned that the unhappiness of most adult Americans has already trickled down to our future leaders.

They say that “out of the mouths of babes comes wisdom.” I sure heard it loud and clear that as long as Donald Trump is our president, the title means nothing.

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One of my favorite things to do when I was an elected official was speaking to elementary school students. Somehow, the young display a level of openness and wisdom that many adults lack for fear of offending someone. So, recently I was invited to speak to a group of fifth grade Long Island students about politics and government.

After a 15-minute talk about federal and state government, I was pelted with questions, and I in turn asked a few on my own. Our kids are more focused on the news more than ever before. They occasionally watch television at the same time as their parents and pick up little tidbits about politicians and government.

There were 28 students in the classroom, so I asked what any questioner should ask. That was, “How many of you would like to grow up to be president?” To my surprise, only one student in the room raised his hand. I then asked the others why they didn’t want to grow up to be the president?

One answer was “I don’t want to be like Donald Trump.” Others made very negative remarks about the president.

A few just laughed at the mention of his name. A pleasant, dark-haired

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Mangano Delivers 2017 State Of The County Address

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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano delivered the 2017 State of the County Address on Monday, April 3, at the new Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum presented by NYCB. He showcased the newly transformed Coliseum, laid a path for the Islanders return, and highlighted the ongoing construction of a new Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Mangano highlighted his success in attracting 25,000 new jobs and new employers, and consistently achieving the lowest unemployment rate in the region. New industries have emerged in cyber-security and television and film production. To support the growing economy, the Mangano administration transformed vacant commercial real estate into 3,500 new housing opportunities.

Mangano emphasized quality of life improvements, including transforming local parks into some of America’s finest recreational facilities, as well as investments in critical infrastructure at wastewater treatment plants, roadways, downtowns and police precincts. He praised police for achieving the lowest crime rate since statistics were first recorded—major crime is down 27 percent since 2010 and residential burglaries are down 50 percent. The county executive also emphasized his efforts to reduce government spending and eliminate millions in waste. These efforts helped Mangano keep his commitment to taxpayers by freezing property taxes six out of seven years and repealing the home energy tax.

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ZOX’S KITCHEN | CHEF ALAN ZOX

Spring Is Here With Prosciutto-Wrapped Greens With the chilly, blustery weather and its accompanying snow subsiding behind us, spring seems to have finally arrived. And with Passover having come and gone, and Easter just ahead, it’s vegetable planting time. For those who seek to live a sustainable lifestyle, buying or growing local when possible is the approach to take. This means planting those seeds and nurturing the pot you put them in during the season in which they thrive.

This may mean starting your seeds under growing lights or placing a window pane over them. Whichever you decide, it’s fun and the vegetables truly become a sustainable way of living life. You will be eating them before you know it and they will taste much better.

Lettuce of all kinds, especially loose leaf like romaine, bibb and red leaf, are easily grown in the spring with lots of sunshine and enough H₂O to keep your seeds moist. An added benefit is the flavor and vitamin A content in these varieties

that far exceeds grocery store greens.

You can prepare your garden soil for lettuce in the fall. Then you can plant your lettuce in late March and early to mid-April (which became a necessity this year because of the harsh winter), without having to do anything to the soil. Within a few weeks, your seeds should give you the salad greens you adore that you can mix with other leafy veggies from your local grocer, such as radicchio and Belgian endive. Add a few sliced radishes, celery and carrots with a splash of rice wine and champagne vinegar. Mix them together and you have a wonderful homegrown salad.

Add a firm grind of black pepper and a slice of roasted acorn squash and your salad has become a meal.

You may also enjoy a recipe that combines prosciutto wrapped lettuce with a balsamic vinegar you have heated to thicken and enhance the natural sweetness. Or, you can maintain a meatless menu by wrapping your lettuce with strips of roasted eggplant or zucchini.

Prosciutto or Eggplant Wrapped Greens

Serves 2 to 4 1 large head romaine lettuce, the best leaves separated from the root end by hand ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, separated ½ tsp cayenne pepper Sea salt and black pepper, both freshly ground, to taste ½ lb prosciutto and/or roasted eggplant, both thinly sliced ¼ cup balsamic vinegar ½ lb Parmesan Reggiano, grated 1. Place the lettuce leaves on a sheet tray coated with olive oil, but reserve enough oil to drizzle on after grilling lettuce, prosciutto and eggplant.

2. Grill the lettuce leaves under the broiler for 2 minutes. Season with a drizzle of olive oil, cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste. Set the lettuce leaves aside on a paper towel.

3. Cut 4 prosciutto slices into 2-inch strips and set aside.

4. Make rope-like strips out of the eggplant by cutting eggplant into 2-inch

slices and then cut vertically into 2-inch strips.

5. Grill the eggplant strips for 1 to 2 minutes, until soft but not blackened.

6. Loosely wrap the lettuce with the strips of prosciutto and eggplant.

7. Lightly drizzle the remaining olive oil on the salad greens and wraps.

8. At low heat, warm the balsamic vinegar until it begins to thicken, 1 to 2 minutes.

9. Drizzle the thickened balsamic vinegar over the greens and wraps.

10. Lightly sprinkle with cheese, and additional black pepper and sea salt, to taste.

Visit www.zoxkitchen.com for more recipes or email Chef Zox at azox@ zoxkitchen.com for details.

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AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

Making The Call

BY ALISON GILBERT specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

For many parents and caregivers the concern that their child isn’t meeting their milestones can be considerably overwhelming. Seeking support from informed health professionals, organizations and close family members can be especially useful.

Autism awareness month is an important time for parents to turn their attention to their child’s overall growth and development. It is an opportunity for parents to take time to review their child’s healthcare records and ask relevant questions of their pediatrician. Many pediatricians will administer standard developmental assessments (e.g., Ages and Stages Questionnaire) at yearly well visits. However, they may not administer more specific screeners for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), such as the M-CHAT-R. The M-CHAT-R is an autism screening questionnaire administered at the 18-month and 24-month well visit. If your pediatrician has not

administered the M-CHAT-R it can be found online and self-administered, and any concerns can then be raised with your provider (www.m-chat.org).

ASD is a highly prevalent (1 in 68 children, 1 in 42 boys) neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by delays in social communication and the presence of repetitive behaviors

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that may include hyper or hypo reactivity to sensory experiences.

ASD can be detected as early as 12 months of age. An early diagnosis of ASD is the best predictor of a positive outcome. Additional information about the signs and symptoms of ASD can be found on the Autism Speaks website (www. autismspeaks.org).

If early signs of ASD are detected, assessment and treatment are available through the New York State Department of Health Early Intervention (EI) program for children ages 0-3.

Parents who call their local EI program will have concerns about their child’s development evaluated and addressed. EI services target developmental delays that may require speech and language intervention, physical therapy, occupational therapy, special education and/or applied behavioral analysis.

On Long Island, EI services are available through Nassau County (516-227-8661) and Suffolk County (631-853-3100).

It can be anxiety provoking to

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consider whether your child may be experiencing a developmental delay possibly related to ASD. Local support groups are available to parents, caregivers and siblings and can be found through the Adler Center at the Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center (www.miyjcc.org) and the Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Association (ahany.org). There is also support offered through the Village of East Hills in Roslyn for parents who have general concerns about their child’s development (contact: agilbert3@ verizon.net for meeting dates).

Autism awareness month reminds us that knowing how to identify the signs of a developmental delay, who to call and where to get support increases the likelihood of early identification and a better outcome for your child.

Alison Gilbert, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine with a certificate in autism spectrum disorders from U.C. Davis.

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Salt And Therapy

BY KATHERINE ALEXIS ATHANASIOU specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

For centuries, Europeans have spoken of the healing properties held within natural salt caves. Speleotherapy is the use of natural salt cave environments to aid in the symptomatic resolution of various respiratory and inflammatory conditions. Halotherapy, more commonly referred to as salt therapy, aims to replicate the environment of natural, underground salt caves in temperature-controlled chambers saturated with ionized sodium chloride.

Halotherapy consists of sitting in a “halo-chamber” whose walls and roof are made of rock salt while inhaling microionized salt in a controlled climate.

While there are few scientific studies on halotherapy, anecdotally it has been quite effective at increasing people’s quality of life by reducing symptoms caused by chronic inflammatory conditions. Lucky for Long Islanders, you don’t need to book a ticket to Europe or the Himalayas because the Montauk Salt Cave (MSC) has brought halotherapy to you.

In 2015, Shannon Coppola and her family opened MSC, with the intent of helping as many people as they could

through halotherapy.

“Our inspiration for building the salt cave was our son, Oliver,” Coppola said. She had her own firsthand experience with halotherapy when her son, Oliver, who suffered from chronic cough and rhinitis, found considerable relief from it. Oliver had previously failed to find resolution with conventional treatments.

On a trip back to her hometown of Clifton, NJ, Coppola was told by a friend to take Oliver to a nearby salt room. He slept through the whole night in the salt room, which was surprising considering his chronic cough usually kept him up nightly.

Coppola continued to take Oliver for treatments in the salt room and found that her own eczema, a skin condition which results from chronic inflammation, was resolving as well.

After extensive research and planning, Coppola and her husband Peter opened up MSC in 2015.

For $40, patrons are able to relax while being surrounded by tons of Himalayan rock salt, imported from Pakistan, for 45-minute halotherapy sessions, with ionized salt circulating the cave.

With a growing community of patrons at the MSC, Coppola opened

MSC West in Huntington in December of 2016. They noticed that a large percentage of patrons who were visiting MSC in the summer were year-round residents from the Huntington area, and so they decided to open the West branch to accommodate their established client base and reach out to even more people. Between the two locations, a wide variety of other services are offered, including Reiki, yoga, massages and more.

Coppola has received incredible feedback from patrons, including

improvement of migraines, allergy symptoms, and breathing and chronic respiratory symptoms, and a decrease in overall malaise.

In an attempt to touch even more lives, the Coppola family is currently working on opening a third location in New York City. While the verdict may still be out on the precise efficacy and mechanism of action of halotherapy, there is no denying the relaxing, meditative and transformative effects it can have.

Visit www.montauksaltcave.com to learn more.

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou is a physician assistant student (PA-S).

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New Muppet On The Block Sesame Street’s latest character teaches children and adults about autism

There’s a new character about to join Big Bird, Elmo and the rest of the crew down on Sesame Street. Julia is the show’s newest addition, and she is very special: she is the first autistic character in the show’s almost 50-year run. Dr. Jeanette Betancourt is the senior vice president of U.S. Social Impact and the point person for “Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children” social impact initiative, a program that has been in the works for the past five years.

“I have the pleasure of overseeing all of our community engagement work.

Everything from the development of these initiatives and research to content and delivery,” said Betancourt. “We saw a need based on the number of children impacted, which is one in 68.”

Julia’s inception came about from the regional initiative that launched in October 2015 with resources including videos, parent tips and interactives all focused on bringing about a greater

acceptance for autism.

“The wonderful digital storybook ‘We Are Amazing 123’ is where Julia’s inception came from,” said Betancourt. “The five years of research encompassed the first phase where we gathered an advisory board of 14 organizations and went out and tested the resources with families who had autistic children as well as those who had developing children.”

Once the initiative

launched, Betancourt said that the show received a wonderful response from the general public and the autism community. The next phase was bringing Julia to life as a Sesame Street Muppet. Bright and cheery

with fiery orange hair, Julia is sweet and loving and has a great deal of lessons to teach viewers at home.

“The goal for Julia and the entire initiative is really for adults and children to have a greater understanding and acceptance of difference and find what all children share in common,” said Betancourt. “Throughout Sesame Street’s series, we have represented abilities and disabilities and we have a great reputation of doing that. For this initiative, we want to make sure we do it well and thoroughly for Julia, and we will keep her and do much more with her, exploring more areas of autism consistently.”

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viewers as a whole, Betancourt said researchers at Georgetown University and the Children’s National Health Systems in Washington D.C., showing significant changes in understanding, acceptance and inclusion both from families with children on the spectrum and those

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For more information on Julia, Sesame Street and autism, visit www. sesamestreet.org and www.autismspeaks.org.

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African-Inspired Gluten-Free Soup

Several years ago, I spent two months in Africa. It was an experience that changed my life.

The moment I stepped off the plane, I felt some sort of recognition deep in my soul; a vague familiarity in an unfamiliar place.

I was awestruck by the vistas that ranged from vibrant, almost oversaturated reds, greens and purples to bleak, sun-bleached, dusty whites with very little visual contrast.

Africa is a continent of diversity and dichotomy. The land is rich with resources, and yet many of the people struggle daily for a meager amount of food that barely feeds their family. As the people eke out their living, they fill their days with music and color.

Rather than carry their burdens with hunched backs, the women of this continent stand tall and proud; heads held high, backs strong and straight.

I think of my time in Africa often and plan to return to this magical continent someday.

This gluten-free sweet potato bisque recipe reminds me of some of the stews I ate in Africa. It is faster and easier to prepare for us than for them and reminds me that we have much to be grateful for.

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Recipe note: It is quite common for peanuts or peanut butter to be used in some African dishes. I find that the flavor of sunflower seed butter is closer to what African peanut butter tastes like; it has the same roasted richness. Sunflower seed butter also keeps this dish peanut- and nut-free.

This is a very creamy soup despite the lack of dairy. I like to garnish the soup with cilantro and sriracha for a bit of heat—you can use any kind of hot sauce you like or leave it out if heat is not your thing.

green parts, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 (4-ounce) can mild green chilies, drained 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1½ lbs), peeled and diced 4 c. gluten-free chicken broth ½ c. creamy or natural sunflower seed butter Salt and pepper to taste ½ c. cilantro leaves, chopped sriracha sauce In a Dutch oven or soup pan, heat the oil over medium heat.

Add the onions and leeks and cook

until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and chilies and cook for another minute. Add the sweet potatoes, chicken broth and sunflower seed butter, raise heat, and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and let simmer until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

Blend in batches in the blender until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve garnished with cilantro leaves and sriracha.

Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Bisque Ingredients, serves 6 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 medium leek, white and light

Autism is the most prevalent developmental disorder in the U.S., affecting 1 in 68 children born today. It is estimated that 50,000 children age out of school each year and enter the adult services world. We must come together to help create a brighter future of productivity, successful relationships, happiness and peace of mind for adults with autism and their families.

The Autism Community Breakfast is a FREE event that promises to be an accurate portrayal of the impact autism has on families and communities on Long Island. Public officials, parents and service providers will share insights and developments in the public and private sector aimed at improving the quality of life for young adults on the autism spectrum.

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CONGRATULATIONS Gary Mirkin, MD – President Kerry Frommer Fierstein, MD Chief Executive Officer

Jennifer Shaer, MD Chief Medical Officer

Allied Physicians Group Announces New Board Appointments Allied Physicians Group, based in Melville, NY, is a partnership of more than 180 dedicated, caring physicians and 640 highly trained support staff, serving 150,000 patients on Long Island, and throughout Greater NYC and the Hudson Valley.

Allied Physicians Group’s Board has announced the following appointments: Gary Mirkin, MD – President Kerry Frommer Fierstein, MD – Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Shaer, MD – Chief Medical Officer Frommer-Fierstein was previously the group’s chief medical officer. She has replaced Dr. Gary Mirkin, who stepped down after 11 years as CEO. Mirkin was named president of Allied’s board.

Allied was formed approximately 11 years ago when a small

group of practices teamed up to share resources and costs.

Frommer-Fierstein’s practice, Plainview-based Pediatric Health Associates, joined in 2011.

Allied has 22 pediatric and four specialty practices on Long Island, including allergy, behavioral medicine and breast-feeding practices. The balance are elsewhere across New York State.

Allied is known for its excellent patient care – as well as its foundation’s efforts throughout New York State – including the opening of the Island’s first breast milk depots to support the New York Milk Bank, the opening of Long Island’s first Diaper Bank with distribution in both Nassau and Suffolk counties, the Andrew Fierstein Memorial Scholarship, awarded annually to a medical student at the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, its support of early literacy through Reach Out and Read, and its “free to the community” lectures, its toll-free breastfeeding support line, and more.

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Hepatitis A: Unknown, Common And Preventable THE LIVER SPECIALIST David Bernstein, MD

weeks. The disease is rarely fatal and most people recover in a few weeks without any complications. Infants and young children tend to have very mild symptoms and are less likely to develop jaundice than are older children and adults. Not everyone who has Hepatitis A is diagnosed by a specific blood test.

Hepatitis A can be easily transmitted from one person to another in homes, schools and work places. The contagious period begins about two weeks before the symptoms appear. Most people are probably no longer contagious after the first week of jaundice.

There are no special medicines or antibiotics that treat hepatitis A. Generally, providers will recommend rest, good nutrition, fluids, and treatment of symptoms. A small number of people might need to be hospitalized but this is rare. The good news is that once someone has recovered from

hepatitis A, he/she cannot get it again and poses no health risk to others.

Hepatitis A can be prevented with careful hand washing after using the toilet, changing diapers, or before eating or preparing food. People should avoid eating raw shellfish taken from potentially contaminated waters. Also, infected people should not handle foods during the contagious period.

Disinfection of ‘clean’ surfaces with a 1:100 dilution of household bleach in water or cleaning solutions containing quaternary ammonium and/or hydrogen chloride are effective in inactivating hepatitis A. Hepatitis A can be prevented with vaccination which is recommended for all children, for travelers to countries with high rates of illness, and for people at high risk of infection with the virus. Any person who wants immunity against hepatitis A may also be vaccinated and we recommend that everyone be vaccinated. The vaccine is given as two shots, six months apart or in combination with the hepatitis

B vaccine which is three shots over a six-month period.

Close contacts of an infected person or those exposed to a common source (such as an infected food handler or a food known to be contaminated) should call a doctor or the health department to determine if they should be vaccinated or obtain immune globulin to reduce their chance of becoming ill.

David Bernstein, MD, FAASLD,FACG, AGAF, FACP, is the chief of hepatology and Sandra Atlas Bass Center for Liver Diseases and a professor of medicine at Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine.

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Although not discussed much as it does not cause chronic disease and rarely leads to a fatal outcome, hepatitis A is the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis in the United States and it is preventable. Anyone, regardless of age, who has not been previously infected or who has not been vaccinated against hepatitis A can become infected and ill from the hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is transmitted through a fecal-oral route. The hepatitis A virus enters through the mouth, multiplies in the body, and is passed in the feces. The virus can then be carried on an infected person’s hands and can be spread by direct contact, or by consuming food or drink that has been handled by the individual. This is the reason restaurant food handlers are frequent vectors of disease transmission. In some cases, it can be spread by sexual contact or by consuming contaminated water or food (e.g., raw shellfish, fruits, vegetables).

The symptoms of hepatitis A may include fatigue, poor appetite, fever and nausea. Some people might also have vomiting and abdominal cramping. Urine may become darker in color, and then jaundice may appear.

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Healthy Easter Candy Alternatives Easter is right around the corner, and every supermarket and drugstore is packed with seasonal sweet treats.

Whether you crave Cadbury Crème Eggs or prefer colorful jelly beans, there certainly is a sweet option for everyone.

What if you are trying to make healthy choices this year and take control of your nutrition? Can you actually eat sweets as part of a healthy diet?

I truly believe that sweets and “junk food” can have a place in a healthy, balanced diet. If you focus on eating clean, natural and whole foods on a daily basis, you can certainly incorporate sweet treats in a healthy way. Emphasizing portion-control and moderation is key when indulging in any food.

Below are a few tips for eating sensibly during this time of year, as well as a list of my favorite, healthier sweet treats.

Acknowledge Your Cravings When it comes to our health, it can be easy to go from one extreme to another.

We can go from total restriction of sweets to complete overindulgence. Try to find a happy balance; if you go out of your way to deny your cravings, there is a chance that you will overeat. Accept that you will have a small amount of chocolate or dessert. Practice moderation and enjoy these foods in a sensible way.

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Quality Over Quantity

Less is always more. Why eat a mediocre candy when you could satisfy your cravings with a great piece of chocolate?

Don’t waste calories on a sweet treat

that isn’t going to do the trick for you.

Focus on quality—what sweet have you been craving or only comes around a few times a year? Make a decision to consciously indulge in that one item and savor the delicious flavors.

Find Healthy Alternatives There are a few healthier alternatives to mainstream Easter candy.

Below are a few of my personal favorites. Understand that these options are not perfect and still must be consumed in moderation but do provide for a healthier sweet option. If you have the option to purchase these items or any sweet in a portion-controlled container or bag, always do so.

Chocolate • Theo Chocolate • Hu Kitchen Chocolate • Lily’s Chocolate Pops • Lake Champlain Chocolates • Endangered Species Chocolate Bug Bites • Justin’s Mini Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups • Eating Evolved Coconut Butter Cups Gummies and Candy • Annie’s Organic Bunny

Fruit Snacks • Brookside Dark Chocolate Fruit Candies • Surf Sweets Organic Spring Mix Jelly Beans • Unreal Candy Chocolate Gems Cookies • Laughing Giraffe Organics Snakaroons • Almondina Cookies • Sheila G’s Brownie Brittle • Whole Foods Chocolate Chewies

Practice Mindfulness

Gobbling down chocolate Easter eggs won’t provide any true satisfaction, especially if you can’t remember it.

Plus, it certainly won’t make you feel any closer to your family and friends.

Try to practice mindful eating every day, but especially during special occasions. Savor every bite and appreciate the diverse flavors and textures of whatever you are eating. When you enjoy food in this way, you don’t need as much to satisfy your cravings.

Remember to enjoy these sweets in moderation, as some can be quite addictive. Always portion yourself out a serving and put it on a plate. Enjoy these treats and have a wonderful Easter.

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How To Start Your Day Off With Motivation We all feel it at times, that listless vibe when we first wake up some mornings. The thought of a new day can certainly feel very overwhelming and if we give our thoughts enough power, they have the potential to take us down. We often subconsciously allow ourselves to drown in the sea of challenges and variables unknown that might come our way in a given day. The good news is this: with a slight shift in perception, we can transform our minds to anticipate fresh opportunities and new adventures. For those who claim they are not “morning people,” there are some minor tweaks you can make to start your day off right. After all, our anxiety about how difficult a day or an event may be is almost always far worse than the actual event itself. Below are a few things we can do first thing in the morning to make us feel more excited about what’s to come. Know and believe that incorporating these ideas over time will set you up with a renewed zest for what lies ahead.

Step Away From The Phone

Yes, our phones have literally become extensions of our extremities, but please refrain from reaching for your phone or iPad first thing in the morning. Emails, social media updates and unanswered texts only bombard us with more information than our half-asleep brains are equipped to disseminate as we awaken to a new day. Make every effort to refrain from looking at your phone until you have first practiced some centering morning rituals such as mediation or mindfulness exercises to clear your head and

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Get Excited

Focus on one thing at the start of each day that you typically look forward to in the day ahead. This could be something as simple as taking your dog for a morning walk or that coveted cup of coffee that you will indulge in upon arriving at your first appointment. Whatever it is, know that it is around the corner and will only present itself once you take the first step to begin your day.

What gets you motivated about the day ahead?

Put those sharp imagination skills to good use by visualizing the best possible outcome. Nervous about a presentation? Close your eyes and create a step-by-step movie in your mind about how you want the presentation to play out. Concentrate on what can go right instead of what could go wrong and not only will your motivation levels sky rocket, but your performance will also be elevated. How will you choose to imagine the best possible outcome for a task that tends to overwhelm you in the coming day?

Practice Gratefulness

Starting your day off with gratitude can literally change your mindset within minutes. As soon as you wake up, write down three things that you are thankful for in this moment, however small or insignificant you might think them to be. Giving your energy to the things that you appreciate sets you up to manifest abundance into your daily life. Can’t think of anything? Put your hand on your heart and get thankful that you are here on this planet with an important purpose, whether your

realize it in this moment or not.

Visualize

Worry is setting an intention to attract the exact opposite of what you actually desire into your life.

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Film Screening The Institute for the Study of Democracy and Liberalism presents “Racism: Ignorance or Evil?: A Public Lecture” by Daryl Davis, and a film screening of Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America.

Davis has played music around the world with Chuck Berry and Little Richard. But it’s what he does in his free time that truly sets him apart: as a black man, he befriends members of the Ku Klux Klan.

Today, Davis has a collection of robes and artifacts from some of the hundreds of people who have left the klan because of his efforts.

Is this a good way to spark important

conversations about race, or is Davis doing more harm than good? Join LIU Post’s Institute for the Study of Democracy and Liberalism to investigate this question.

The mission of LIU Post’s Institute for the Study of Democracy and Liberalism is to promote a non-ideological inquiry into both ancient and modern forms of democracy and liberalism. In order for a civil society to remain healthy, its members must continually review and engage societal principles. Visit www.democracyandliberalism.org for more information.

Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America

Documentary film screening Wednesday, April 19, from 7 to 9 p.m.

LIU Post’s Gold Coast Cinema 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville

Racism: Ignorance or Evil?

A public lecture by Daryl Davis Thursday, April 20, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

LIU Post’s Hillwood Lecture Hall 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville

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WE LOVE OUR PETS

Ladies Kennel Association Donates Relief Trailer The Ladies Kennel Association of America has donated a second disaster relief trailer to the Nassau County SPCA. Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano presented a citation to Evelyn Richler, president of the Ladies Kennel Association of America, for their generous donation of the American Kennel Club Pet Disaster Relief Trailer.

“I thank Evelyn Richler and the entire American Kennel Club and Ladies Kennel Associations for their generous donation to Nassau County,” said Mangano. “After Superstorm Sandy, we learned just how important protecting our four-legged friends is during an emergency; this trailer will go a long way.”

Each trailer is equipped with everything needed to care for 65 animals during an emergency.

Ylisa Kunz, American Kennel Club member; Club Treasurer Viola Burgos; Club President Evelyn Richler; Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano; Gary Rodgers, emergency animal coordinator; Brian Wasserman, ASPCA; Club Secretary Pat Cruz

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Springtime Pet Tips Yes, spring!

Everybody wants to get outside and enjoy the sunshine and warmer weather.

Here are some tips to keep your pets and wildlife safe as you enjoy yourselves.

Before your dogs and cats start frolicking outside, make sure their vaccines are up-to-date, in particular parvo (for dogs) and rabies (for dogs and cats). Parvo is a deadly disease that can easily be prevented. Puppies need a series of three vaccines. Your new puppy should not visit public parks and other areas frequented by other dogs until their vaccines are finished. Rabies vaccines are required by state law for both dogs and cats.

Dog licenses are required by towns and cities across the state.

Licensing your dog is an easy way to stay in compliance with your town laws as well as ensure that your dog is current on his or her rabies vaccine. It’s easy to license your dog in any town or city. Simply bring an up-to-date rabies certificate into your local town or city hall, and they will happily issue you a license and tag.

ID tags are not just a fashion statement. They save lives. Both dogs and cats should wear tags at all times. Most animals entering animal shelters are not wearing tags and do not have microchips, making it very hard to reunite them with their owners. You can make metal tags with your name and phone number very cheaply at most large pet stores. Microchips are available from your veterinarian.

Leash, fence or monitor pets outdoors. Beautiful weather makes it tempting to let your dog go outside unattended. Rabbits should be brought indoors each evening and never left unattended outdoors.

Cats should never go outside unattended.

Bird lovers, please remember to place your bird in its cage before you open windows.

Horse owners, spring is the time to get back into a riding routine, put horses out on pasture, and clean up after a long winter. If your horse is barefoot or if you pulled her shoes for the winter, it’s time to call the

farrier again. Even if you plan on keeping your horse barefoot, she probably needs a trim so she can be comfortable when you go on rides.

Flea, tick and heartworm treatments are important for all pets that go outside. Medications are available from your vet. Never mix dog and cat medications; they are different.

Beware of poisonous plants; some flowers and plants are poisonous to pets. Lawn fertilizers, cocoa bean mulch and rodent poison are other pet hazards that appear frequently in the spring. If you suspect poisoning go to the veterinarian immediately.

Spay or neuter pets and “community” cats. This is the calm before the storm...of kitten season.

Every summer, shelters nationwide are overwhelmed with homeless cats and kittens. Many more are left on the streets, and many die. Please get your cat sterilized now if she isn’t already. If you are feeding a stray, she will get pregnant soon and can have as many as three litters (15 kittens or more) this season.

Leave baby wildlife alone. Baby rabbits, birds and other critters are arriving. Keeping your dog on a leash and your cat indoors will

help these babies survive. Experts’ biggest tip if you find a young wild animal: leave it alone.

As we humans do our spring cleaning, we should watch for wildlife

while mowing, raking and tidying our property. Block dryer vents and chimney pipes to prevent nests.

Be smart about pets in cars.

Never leave your pet locked in your car—even “just for a few minutes” or “with the windows cracked.”

Your pet can suffer heat stroke quickly, even on a mild day.

Dogs and cats can’t sweat to cool off. And while we all know dogs love to feel the wind on their furry faces, allowing them to ride in the bed of pickup trucks or stick their heads out of moving car windows is dangerous.

Flying debris and insects can cause ear or eye injuries and lung infections, and abrupt stops or turns can cause major injury or worse.

Following these tips will make spring safer for your beloved critters and the wildlife around our homes.

—Provided by Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NCSPCA)

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Best Of High School Journalism Awards

BY ANTON MEDIA GROUP STAFF editorial@antonmediagroup.com

Last week, Anton Media Group published a story on the Best of High School Journalism Awards (“Media Matters,” April 5-11) at LIU Post on March 24. Due to the sheer amount of awards presented, we could not include all winners with the feature story. In an effort to honor all of the young journalists, we present the winners, who were given awards after experiencing an interactive workshop at the LIU Post media facilities, with programs including WCWP radio station, PTV television studio, Pioneer newsroom and the public relations program.

Best Commentary/ Editorial

First Place—Christine Seo and Nicole Rosenthal, Half Hollow Hills High School West

Second place (tie)—Sara Kopp, Cold Spring Harbor High School; Roselle Cacio, Glen Cove High School Thirde place (tie)—Emilio Fredericks, Valley Stream South High School; Steven Keehner, Oyster Bay High School Honorable Mention—Eleni Kothesakis, New Hyde Park Memorial High School

Best Sports Story

Best Feature Story

First Place—Aamna Arshad, Midwood High School Second Place (tie)—Joselyne Bermudez, Lynbrook High School; Maya Masheb, Jericho High School Third Place (tie)—Crystal Pires, Bayside High School; Juliana Sikorski, Commack High School Honorable Mention—Emily Glennon, East Islip High School Honorable Mention—Ceylan Swenson, Northport High School

First Place—Marlie Allen and Megan Konfino, Commack High School Second Place—Evan Best News Story Schneider, Lynbrook High Fi rst Place—Zack Abrams School and James Oldham, Third Place—Emily Cozza, Commack High School Patchogue-Medford High Se cond Place—Lauren School Taglienti, Kellenberg High Honorable Mention—Maggie School Robinson, Freeport High Third Place (tie)—Samantha School Stern, Hewlett High

School; Karen Sacta and Beatriz Gomez de Castro, Hillcrest High School Honorable Mention—Jane Krol, Oceanside High School

Best Online Publication

First Place (tie)—The Red & Black, Patchogue-Medford High School; The JerEcho, Jericho High School Second Place—Sider Press, Oceanside High School Third Place—The Johnny Green, Weedsport High School Honorable Mention—The

Mary Helper, Mary Help of Christians Academy

Best High School Newspaper

First Place (tie)—Hewlett Spectrum, George W. Hewlett High School; Horizon, Lynbrook High School Second Place (tie)—The Phoenix, Kellenberg High School; Kings Herald, Kings Park High School Third Place (tie) Broadcaster, East Islip High School; The Jet Gazette, East Meadow High School

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Thought Gallery Consider these recommendations for upcoming talks, readings and more in and around New York City:

“Warning: You will know less at the end of this program than you do now.” Neuroscientist and artist Dr. Beau Lotto leads a Brainwave session through places the brain has evolved to avoid. There will also be a signing of Lotto’s new book, Deviate: The Science of Seeing Differently ($30).

Visit www.thoughtgallery.org for more information about lectures, readings and other intellectually stimulating events throughout NYC or to sign up for the weekly Thought Gallery newsletter.

Science Throwdown: Sea vs. Space Thursday, April 13, at 7 p.m.

American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street 212-769-5100 www.amnh.org It’s not every night you get the chance to see astronauts going at it with aquanauts. Two NASA vets, a diving expert and a Cousteau will be on hand to argue which final frontier is more intriguing—and important ($25).

The Psychology of Relationships: How Experimental Science, Empirical Data, and Seinfeld Help Us Understand Love Friday, April 14, at 7 p.m.

The Strand 828 Broadway 212-473-1452 www.strandbooks.com Big Data comes to date night. Biology, psychology and sociology come together in the burgeoning field of relationship science, which can better our understanding of how couples form, why they fall apart, and why we even need these connections in the first place ($20).

Just Announced | Beau Lotto: Experiments in Perception Sunday, April 23, at 3 p.m.

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Holiday Mathis Holiday Mathis Mathis HOROSCOPES ByByByHoliday

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). In an ideal world, time with your inner circle of loved ones would foster a sense of togetherness, connection and belonging. In reality, there are irritating aspects of the scene that make it feel like more of a challenge or a discovery than a peaceful bonding moment.

Regardless, you’re better for the effort.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Right now it feels like the tools you’re using are working for you. However, since you’ve been both the beneficiary and the victim of scientific invention, you know to remain somewhat skeptical and not to develop dependencies on technology -- which can be as unreliable as it brilliantly useful.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Naming things will be important. In the past you’ve been known to name feelings and happenings, to rename objects and people and possibly even yourself. This week, a title you give can change the destiny of what or whom it’s assigned to. To give a name to a thing is to pay attention to it in a different way.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You know that material things will not meet emotional needs, and yet, there’s still a part of you that thinks when you finally get that certain special thing, you’ll feel better. You’re not wrong.

It’s not the actual object, but what it represents to you, that will make a difference. This is a symbol of your journey and arrival.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). As much as you may prefer the informality of everyday life, events that require extra layers of effort, heightened structure and learned protocol will serve as important markers. You won’t regret the fuss you put into details, and you’ll be better for what you do leading up to this in an effort to get it right.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll be dealing with people who inspire you to give self-presentation more attention than you’d like to. Identify exactly what it is that makes you feel you must do more or enact a heightened version of yourself. Figure this out and you’ll quickly get past it, unlocking a new level of personal charisma.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The more ways your attention is split, the less available you will be to any particular moment. Splintered attention is the enemy of joy this week. However, when you rid yourself of distractions and focus fully on one experience, you will be enraptured by the pleasure of the encounter.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your social life is made rich through the quality of shared experiences, not the quantity of friends. And yet something about the numbers will matter to you this week. Maybe you’re being competitive, or possibly the statistic affects another part of your life. There are tricks to raising social-media numbers.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There are few things more tedious to you this week than watching others jostle for a place in the social hierarchy.

On the flip side, there is something absolutely captivating and irresistible to you about that person who is so comfortably clear in an identity that is not the least bit dependent on attention or status.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Hubble’s law suggests that the dominant motion in the universe is a smooth expansion. Your life echoes this cosmic principle this week in the sense that certain endeavors, projects and relationships seem to be growing exponentially and without effort, reaching into the world in a bigger way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). People comfortable with who they are and where they are in life are unlikely to indulge one-upmanship. If someone is being overly competitive with you and seemingly without cause, chalk it up to insecurity. Don’t take it as a challenge. Politely disengage and walk away.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Chaos has taught you. Challenge has shaped you. But now it’s time to gravitate toward the kind of calm, supportive environments that allow you to quietly focus on the work at hand. Your confidence will grow in the knowledge that you are enough without trying to be or do anything other than what comes naturally.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

Implausible happenings of all kinds will unfold this solar return.

All things being equal, you might as well believe in hopeful, happy implausible things, because this mindset will seem to draw improvements into being.

Love in the next six weeks is tinged with drama and more passionate for the story. June brings investment opportunity. Also, family ties are financially lucky. The travels of July have to do with a commitment.

New deals come together shortly after. Publicity and popularity mark August.

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Weekly Sudoku Puzzle Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces.

Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.

Answer to last issue’s Sudoku Puzzle

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Planting Fields newest exhibition, “Sporting Life on Long Island: The Great Estates Era” opens with a preview celebration on Friday, April 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with general opening to visitors on April 22 through Oct. 1 every day from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The exhibition explores the ways in which horse racing, fox hunting, shooting, fishing and polo developed a hundred years ago as major recreational pursuits on Long Island for wealthy gentlemen, including William R. Coe, owner of Planting Fields.

In the 1920s Coe regularly raced his thoroughbreds at the Belmont, Aqueduct and Jamaica tracks and had many wins. He kept up to forty racehorses stabled at Planting Fields in Oyster Bay. The stories of three of Coe’s American champion thoroughPompey winning Futurity Stakes at Belmont breds are prominently featured in the information including details about American Hall Of Fame jockey, Frank Side Sportsman’s Club, now part of Planting Fields exhibition. His filly, Connetquot State Park, where Coe the opening reception and other Coltiletti.

Cleopatra (descended from Polmelius, events related to this exhibit. Call Trophies from Coe’s racing success- was a member; his fishing rod from a famous racehorse in England), won Jennifer Lavella at 516-922-8678 for the 1920 Belmont Champagne Stakes, es are in the exhibition, including the about 1920, made by notable rod maker H.L. Leonard, and reel made by more information.

Astoria Cup from Belmont in 1918, and other prestigious races across Hardy, are on view.

—Submitted by Planting Fields won by Terentia another the country. That year Visit www.plantingfields.org for Foundation of the great winners of Cleopatra won six major Coe’s his racing career. stakes and was named To celebrate his wins Coe American Champion Three Attention All PTAs, Sports Organizations commissioned a very fine Year Old Filly.

Social Clubs and Civic Associations! set of Lenox dinner plates Coe’s Pompey, a son of with portraits of each Cleopatra, was a champion of the three horses. The by age two. He was the plates have green polka winner of the 1925 Futurity dot borders which were Stakes at Belmont, ridden One of Coe’s trophies his racing colors. The set

by Laverne Fator, winning of 12 plates survives at Coe Coe a $75,000 prize Hall and is included in the exhibit. (in today’s money over $1m). The The fishing section of the show following year Coe’s Black Maria won features the history of the South the Aqueduct Handicap, ridden by

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AROUND LONG ISLAND Great family events happening this month around the Island

Wednesday, April 12

Author Meet Long Island author Shari Bitterman will be reading and signing copies of her new children’s book, Simon The Snail, at Book Revue (313 New York Ave., Huntington) at 7 p.m.

Board Game Night Looking for an opportunity to play some board games and meet some fun people? Attend Board Game Night at the Cinema Arts Centre’s Sky Room Café (423 Park Ave., Huntington) on April 12 at 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all. Call 631-423-7611 for details.

Thursday, April 13

Astronomy and Space Day The Amateur Observer’s Society (AOS) will celebrate Astronomy and Space Day. This event takes place at the Atrium on April 13 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Cradle of Aviation (Charles Lindbergh Ave., Garden City), free with museum admission. Call 516-572-4111 for information.

Friday, April 14

Easter Bunny at Hicks Visit the Easter Bunny at Hicks Nurseries (100 Jericho Tpke., Westbury) on April 14 from 10 a.m. to noon and then again

from 2 to 4 p.m. This event is free to all.

For more information call 516-334-0066.

Sister Act Sister Act, the divine musical comedy, runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through April 30 at Cultural Arts Playhouse, 170 Michael Dr., Syosset.

Call 516-694-3330 or visit www.culturalartsplayhouse.com for tickets.

Avenue) in Rockville Centre. Call 516-678-7888 for details.

Saturday, April 15

Easter Village Enjoy fun, games and more beginning at 10 a.m. at Old Bethpage Village Restoration (1303 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage). Visit www. obvrnassau.com for tickets and details.

Egg Hunt The Seaford Chamber of Commerce will host its egg hunt at Seamans Neck Park in Seaford. Call 516-783-3200 for more information.

Thurs., April 13 - Astronomy and Space Day at the Cradle of Aviation

Samson et Delilah This romantic opera will take place on April 15 at 2 p.m. at the Adelphi Performing Arts Center (1 South Easter is Sunday, Ave., Garden City).

Tickets are $20. For April 16 more information, call 516-877-4000.

Egg Hunt The Vineyard Church will host its Easter egg hunt on April 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Village Green (Maple

Women In Contrast Exhibition Visit this original exhibition featuring iconic imagery captured by a selection of innovative modernist and contemporary female photographers at the David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, ninth floor at Hofstra University (south campus on

Hempstead Turnpike). The exhibition will be displayed on April 15 and will be free to the public. For information, call 516-463-5672.

Monday, April 17

Kids’ Musical The Town of Hempstead presents Junie B. Jones The Musical on April 17 at 11 a.m. at Levittown Hall on Levittown Parkway in Hicksville. Call 516-2929000 ext. 7382 for tickets.

Tuesday, April 18

Tax Day

Wednesday, April 19

Smokey Joe’s Café See a performance of Smokey Joe’s Café at the Broadhollow at Elmont (700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont) on April 19 at 2 p.m. and on April 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $26.

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DINING

In Search Of: BECs

BY STEVE MOSCO

SMOSCO@ANTONMEDIAGROUP.COM

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t’s a utility sandwich tasked with erasing last night’s mistakes while prepping the psyche for new mistakes to come—it’s bacon, egg and cheese on a roll and it is here to save your life, quickly, cheaply and with absolutely no frills.

In a rush, the hurried order comes together to form one word: baconeggandcheese, while the roll, usually a Kaiser, is so much of a given that it is rarely mentioned by customer or counterman. In fact, the roll’s only true responsibility here is to be at least vaguely fresh.

The bacon, egg and cheese (or BEC) is best found in its natural habitat, the local deli or corner bodega, and must cost absolutely no more than $5. Any amount higher and you are being ripped off by an eatery that thinks much too highly of itself. This is the people’s breakfast sandwich— and the people do not pay more than five bucks for a breakfast sandwich.

It’s a New York City/Long Island creation and, much like bagels and pizza, is at its best in the metro area where it was born.

As far as standards for a passable BEC, there aren’t many. In all honesty, one has to really try to screw up this sandwich. That being said, there are at least three parameters by which one can measure a proper BEC. First, the egg must not be dry and overcooked, and fried is definitely preferred over scrambled. And the best delis leave a touch of creaminess to the yoke, but not too much as this is, after all, a sandwich that is meant to be eaten on the go.

Second, the bacon. Nobody wants burned bacon that cracks and crumbles to bits with the first bite.

Hanstedt Deli

Mineola Park Deli

Adelphi Deli

(Photos by Steve Mosco)

The bacon should be cooked to medium, with some succulent fattiness interspersed throughout the overall crispiness. And the bacon should be evenly spread out across the sandwich. Nothing ruins a morning quite like the shock of finding the second half of your BEC to be almost devoid of bacon.

And finally, the cheese. When the sandwich is unfolded, stacked and viewed at the cross section, does the cheese “hold hands” across the fold of the roll? If the answer is “yes,” you have a gooey-cheesey top-notch BEC. If the answer is “no,” it’s a BEC nonetheless, so this is by no means a deal breaker.

Beyond ingredients, ranking the “best” BECs usually comes down to what is most convenient for the eater—and really, which deli happens to be on the way to work. With that and the aforementioned parameters in mind, my list of the best BECs comes down to four delis in Garden City, Plainview, Syosset and Mineola.

It’s important to mention here that the sandwiches were all ordered as “baconeggandcheese” with no specifications given to the type of egg preparation.

Starting at the top of the list, Adelphi Delicatessen (351 Nassau Blvd.) in Garden City. This one aces

all of the BEC standards: Fried egg with creamy center, crispy-but-nottoo-crispy, evenly dispersed bacon and gooey cheese that “holds hands” when the halves are separated. A close second is Hanstedt Deli (438 Woodbury Rd.) in Plainview, which only falls short with its not-quite-ascreamy egg, but absolutely nails all other components.

Coming in at third is Village Heros (80 W. Jericho Tpke.) in Syosset.

Quickly ordering “baconeggandcheese” without giving any specifics netted a scrambled egg, which was a tad overcooked. The cheese was not

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Village Heros gooey, but where the sandwich stars is with the bacon, which was piled on and spread evenly. In the fourth place spot we find Mineola Park Deli (144 2nd St.), which yielded non-gooey cheese, a decent amount of bacon and fluffy, moist scrambled eggs.

There are probably hundreds, if not thousands, of delis and bodegas and bagel stores offering this sandwich throughout Long Island and the greater metropolitan area. Not all BECs are created equal, but they do all equal a better morning. And in this uncertain world, can we really ask for anything more?

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