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Tips for flying with kids Special to The Eagle

Dennis Kutwal of Long Island, N.Y., learned how challenging flying with children can be when he traveled to the Dominican Republic with one of his young daughters.

“She was perfectly happy until the plane took off,” says Kutwal, a travel agent. “Then she became hysterical.”

He later learned that his daughter was experiencing pain in her ears much like adults feel when cabin air pressure changes during an airplane’s takeoff and landing. The pain often is severe for young children, whose smaller Eustachian tubes take more time to regulate pressure changes.

The American Society of Travel Agents offers the following tips for keeping kids entertained and happy during air travel.

Drink Encourage young children to drink water or fruit juice before the flight and while the plane is taking off. A

Encourage young children to drink water or fruit juice before the flight and while the plane is taking off.

Move When the “fasten seat belt” sign is turned off, get up, stretch and walk around the cabin. Sitting still for hours is difficult for adults and often impossible for young children.

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Snack Pack chewy snacks

such as gummy fruit or lollipops, which encourage chewing and swallowing and help keep the Eustachian tubes open.

Yawn Many people yawn when they see others yawning. Yawning helps equalize the pressure and reduce pain.

Your toddler may re-read the same book contentedly at home, but don’t expect her to do the same thing on an airplane. Bring a variety of small toys and activities to keep children busy.

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“Whether related to doing homeHave you ever marveled at the work, doing chores or getting ready order that your child’s teacher for bed, children benefit from learnmaintains in the classroom? The ing to follow a routine,” says Dr. kids are cooperative and wellKenneth Shore, a family psycholobehaved, they follow directions, and gist and the author of “The Elementhey maintain a positive level of re- tary Teacher’s Discipline Problem spect for their teacher.

Solver: A Practical A-Z Guide for You can transfer the classroom Managing Classroom Behavior model of good behavior into your Problems.” home with these tips:

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Establish a routine At school, your child follows a routine that guides and shapes the daily schedule. Although carefree summer days are usually viewed as the antithesis of scheduling, a regu-

spect should always be maintained.

Shore suggests that if a child acts or speaks disrespectfully to a parent, use the situation as a teaching moment rather than letting it pass.

Be “clear and direct (while avoiding confrontation) with them about what they did that was disrespectful, and insist that that kind of behavior is unacceptable,” he says.

confident that you will repeat what you said. Begin your directions by saying: ‘I’m only saying this one time.’”

Keep siblings smiling

It isn’t easy to avoid conflict between siblings, especially when they are continually home together during the summer months.

“It is important that parents (Get them to) listen up avoid comparing siblings to each It may feel like you’re spending other, which often breeds conflict the entire summer endlessly repeat- between them,” he says. “Try to find Expect respect ing yourself, so work on getting successes and accomplishments Your child respects his or her your children to listen to you the with each that you can praise and teacher, so why expect anything less first time. highlight. Sibling conflict is less as a parent?

“Avoid getting in the habit of relikely when each child feels he or While it’s natural for your child to peating what you are saying,” Shore she has some special area where he be more relaxed and comfortable at says, “because then your child will or she has been acknowledged and home around family, a level of relearn to not listen the first time, encouraged.”

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JK Systems covers audio, video and security needs across the Brazos Valley educates customers how their purchases will affect af them today and in the future. he growth and success of “Our design begins with a JK Systems, LLC comes consulfrom the company’s over- tative ti tive all approach of working with apits customers and its strategic proach partnerships, the company’s to founder said. underJK Systems opened for standbusiness in Texas in 2007, and ing a is locally owned and operated cusby Jason and Kellie Bufor Buf d. tomer’s The company has offi of ces at 707 home Texas Ave. South in College or busiStation and 3222 Pine Chase ness Dri in Montgomery. JK SysDrive and the tems is licensed by The Texas chalDepartment of Public Safety lenges and The Texas State Fire Marthey shal’s Offi Of ce to perfor perf m secuface,” he said. “Once any issues rity and fire service. It is also a are clearly ear defined, we move early member of the Bryan-College forward with design solutions Station Home Builders Associa- that are truly unique to that tion, and is invo in lved with many customer.” charities in the Bryan-College Maintaining a safe and seStation area. cure envir en onment is important “W don’t simply design “We for both employees and cusand sell solutions,” said Jason tomers, he said. To meet future Buf d, president and founder. development plans and replace Bufor “Our approach starts with failing older technology, gy JK gy, training and understanding the Systems provides a solution ever-changing marke mar t we live li that can help to identify and inand work in.” vestigate theft, fraud, intrusion JK Systems seeks a techand trespassing, while leveragnology path that allows for ing existing infrastructure. All quick adaptation as equipment systems need the capability and communication methods to integrate with the evolving change, Bufor Buf d said. It also technology of smartphones and tablets.

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certain amount of product,” Buf d said. “Our growth has Bufor continued to evolve, mainly from developing relationships.

Our focus is mainly on simple and affordable solutions for the everyday person.

We don’t focus primarily on big corporations or high dollar jobs, whether it’s from hanging a TV, TV setting up a home network or or doing a whole ork house audio, video and security system, we like to establish a relationship with our customers, big or little.”

Home audio, video and theater JK Systems custom designs and installs enhanced audio and video systems.

“Specifically created for your home, your viewing style and your budget, we transfor transf m your current living li room or den into a home theater that suits the way you li live, complete with state-of-the-art electronics, updated acoustics, simple one-touch controls and fully integrated systems,” Bufor Buf d said. “You “Y can count on JK Systems for the highest level of experience, technical expertise,

quality products and customer support from wiring to installation.”

Playing music and movies in the differ dif ent rooms of a home is one of the fundamental ideas of a fully operational home media entertainment system, he said. However, er he said this er, concept is often one of the hardest things to achieve as an easy-to-use system for the average person. JK Systems makes it simple by centralizing audio and video media at one location and then distributing it throughout a home. So a customer won’t have ha to worry about finding DVDs or CDs and taking them to differ dif ent rooms throughout the house, or get confused while trying to use complicated controls for several pieces of equipment, he said. All a person will need to do is make a choice and press the play button.

“Music can be playing over a pool party in your backyard,” he said. “You “Y can be watching a

movie in the living li room, while someone else listens to music while exercising. The possibilities are truly endless, and all of this is compatible with the latest mobile technologies such as dock-able iPods, Bluetooth technology and Satellite radios.”

The words “home theater system” conjure differ dif ent images in the minds of consumers. For some, it’s a state-of-theart 60-inch plasma HDTV with 1080p resolution, 8:1 surround sound, reclining theater seats and a Blu-ray player, Bufor Buf d said. For others, it’s a modest arrangement with a smaller TV and a DVD player. At its most basic, a home theater needs a television, a home theater audio system and something that can play movies, Bufor Buf d said.

Audio is a key component, and there’s more than one way to build it out without being expensi . JK Systems offers pensive of several differ dif ent brands, including Onkyo, Sony, Denon, On-q and Proficient. All products come with a one-year warranty, anty and anty, installation service comes with a lifetime warranty.

A true home theater has surround sound that pulls a person into the experience, he said. Befor Bef e deciding on specific needs of home theater speakers, he said it’s helpful to understand the basics. All audio systems consist of a receive cei r, ceive video source, video display and speakers.

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ater system is the recei r,” ceive he said.

“Y “You’ll be feeding audio from a number of sources, including television recei rs, ceive your DVD player and video games, through this device. You may also choose to feed your video signal through your home theater receive cei r so you can control ceive everything with a single remote. We offer of receive cei rs startceive ing at $299.95 that will cater to most customer needs.”

of payment options and monitoring plans.

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Through the end of June, JK Systems is offering of security monitoring for $120 a year for customers who switch from an existing service provider, ider with ider, no contract or credit check. To take adva ad ntage of the offer offer, fer, all a person needs is a landline phone and a current bill from an existing monitoring service provider.

JK Systems’ monitoring system has been in business for more than 35 years, and is a CSAA Five Fi Diamond Central Station.

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Camera systems

JK Systems’ cameras can either record video clips whenever motion is detected or during scheduled times. A Home security customer can then People can have ha peace of be notified via text mind with a fully integrated, message or email state-of-the-art home security when a clip is resystem to keep their family corded and watch it safe, Bufor Buf d said. on a smart phone or “Monitor unwanted intruother device. With sions, smoke and fire, carbon those features, a permonoxide levels, temperature son can see – from anywhere -variations and water leaks, what’s happening at home and all with a full home control check in on the kids or pets. system,” he said. “More than “All this can be done from sounding simple alarms and your security system keypad, contacting approsmartphone or priate authorities, tablet or any comsome high-tech puter anywhere,” security systems he said. do so much more: Putting together light exit paths a surveillance when the fire system to secure alarm sounds, a home or busiautomatically ness is easy, receive cei a call at work when ceive Buf d said.

Bufor your child arrive ri s home, make rive “No matter what kind of a vacant home appear occupied surveillance system that might and change your home settings be, from an easy to set-up from a remote location. At JK digital wireless camera sysSystems we design and install tem with no holes to drill, to a security systems to fit everycomplete 16-channel hardwired body’s lifestyle.” surveillance system that you JK System’s security monican view on your new iPhone toring services start at $20 a or BlackBerry, ry we have ry, ha it all to month. The company doesn’t meet all your CCTV needs,” he require long-term contracts said. or mandatory automatic bank Typically, a complete surdrafts, and provides a variety veillance kit will be made up of

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a series of cameras connected (wired or wirelessly) to a DVR, which records those images and in turn displays those images on a monitor, monitor Bufor Buf d said. In addition, most of JK Systems’ adva ad nced DVRs are capable of being connected to a network or that can send CCTV ork images to an outside Internetready computer or smart phone. In turn, such smart phone applications allow users to control their surveillance system from afar af 24/7.

“Remember, emember the mere presemember, ence of video surveillance cameras can help prevent crime, from a residential home inva in sion to business vandalism,” Buf d said. “Furthermore, it Bufor

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can help obtain the evidence you need if a crime does actually happen. Video surveillance has been helpful in the conviccon tion of many criminals. Often, if your cameras are positioned right, you can not only get a good image of a trespasser, espasser but espasser, can even track his or her movement with differ dif ent camera set-ups. Don’t let the criminal ha the upper hand. Let JK have Systems build your surveillance system today.”

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It’s so easy to turn oranges, tangerines and other members of the citrus family into delightful side dishes. With a few shortbread bars, you’ve got dessert. Use the zest for flavor or as a simple visual accent. PHoTos anD FooDsTYLing BY margarET maPLEs/gHns

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You sweet tang Getting to the heart of citrus

By Margaret Maples special to The Eagle

Nothing says summer like a fragrant orange. Or maybe an inviting tangerine.

And let’s not forget glorious grapefruit.

These are sold already peeled and sectioned at supermarkets. But if you receive a bag of beautiful whole oranges or grapefruit, you’ll want to know how to prep them.

Peel past the pith After slicing off the ends of the orange, let your blade follow the curve of the fruit to take off the colored peel and the white pith.

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This deconstructed tangerine shows part of the peel (top), the casing or pulp (lower left) and the lovely supremes, which is a French term for these fruit sections.

maining white bits.

How to cut citrus To section the orange, you might decide to use a smaller blade. Again, very

sharp. And here we run up against the general kitchen warning not to slice toward your hand. We’ve all been told that, and it’s a good idea. But now it’s

time to rethink it.

Hold the peeled orange steady in one palm. This is a juicy process, so you might want to work over a bowl or a cutting board

that has gutters. Gently slide the knife between the orange flesh and the thin membrane that separates the sections. Cut to the center, but not through it.

Continue around the fruit, lifting out each skinless section as you free it.

Let the membrane remain attached at the center, like the pages of a book or spokes of a wheel. When you’ve done all the slicing, close your fist around this mass of orange tissue and squeeze the last bit of juice into the bowl.

Let this treasure of ingredients inspire you to arrange sunburst snacks or mixtures with raspberries and blueberries as side dishes for almost any meal.

Orange and tangerine quarter-moons are almost an instant dessert, especially if you add shortbread bars decorated with semisweet chocolate.

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sure it’s sharp. It might seem to run counter to logic, but a sharper knife is safer, especially in this case, because you won’t have to force it. That means you’ll keep control of the blade and be less apt to cut yourself.

This technique is good for any citrus fruit that grows in sections, but let’s use an orange. Slice off its stem end and the polar opposite. Now stand the sunny little orb on one of these new flat surfaces and slice off the heavy peel.

Start at the top and let your blade follow the curve of the fruit, taking off the colored outer covering and its underside, the bitter white pith.

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COLLEGE

College acceptance, rejection Dealing with both at this crucial time of year

By Erinn Hutkin special to The Eagle

It’s the time of year many high school seniors have awaited for months – the spring ritual in which colleges send thick or thin acceptance or rejection letters (or, in the case of the digital age, emails,) to prospective freshmen.

According to census.gov, 19.7 million students enrolled in college at the start of the 2011-12 academic year. It’s a time when a record number of students are vying for spots at campuses across the nation, said Colin Gruenwald, director of college admission programs for Kaplan Test Prep.

However, that also translates to larger numbers of college rejections.

As decisions trickle in from colleges and universities, many parents will be involved in helping their high schoolers narrow down choices, deal with rejection or lead talks about finances.

Here’s some advice from parenting and higher-education experts.

Visit campus. While it may sound like a given, it’s important for parents and students to spend time on campus before deciding where to enroll.

“It’s like test-driving a car,” explained Jeremy Hyman, co-author of the book “Sewcrets of College Success.”

On campus, Hyman said, teens should visit a class and observe whether the professor is teaching well, whether students look like they’re learning and whether they could learn in that environment.

Gruenwald recommends parents

prompt their sons or daughters to make a second visit if in the spring they’re undecided.

“It’s still surprising the number (of people) who sort of consider the college visit to be optional,” he said.

Use logic. If your teen is having trouble choosing a school, Gruenwald encourages parents to help them look at their options objectively. If your teen likes a school because of its football team but the college doesn’t meet other major needs, point that out. Take note of what your teen mentions when he or she talks about college and ask them to consider that when choosing a school.

Talk money. Charlie Miller, founder of the New York-based group College Academic Specialists, said if a college’s financial aid offer comes up short, families can try negotiating with the school to see if they can provide more.

“Always go back to the financial aid office and say, ‘I appreciate what you offered, but I just can’t afford it,’” he said. “Financial aid offices want to work with students and the family ... they will try to work with you, but you have got to be reasonable.”

Look for aid. While there are only a handful of large financial aid institutions, Gruenwald said, there are countless small aid providers. Encourage your teens to look for smaller scholarships here and there. Earning $500 from your church or $1,000 from a local business can add up. He stressed that parents should apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) each year their child is in college.

He said it’s a “one-stop shop” for federal aid such as Pell grants. While the pool is deep, the money is handed out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cope with rejection. If your child is turned down by his or her top school, you might be tempted to remind them it’s not the end of the world. While there’s a time and place for that, said Bonnie Harris, director of the parent education website Connective Parenting, it’s OK to allow your child to have a “this stinks” attitude for a few days before you start talking about other schools.

Hyman said parents should discourage their teens from comparing themselves to friends or classmates. Just like there might be 100 reasons why someone else was chosen over mom or dad for a job over the years, the same holds true for getting into college.

“Parents should openly acknowledge it’s hard and disappointing when one doesn’t get in,” he said.

Consider time off. If your child is unsure about where to enroll, doesn’t seem excited about any schools they’ve been accepted to or wants a little life experience, Harris said parents might suggest their child take a year off.

Teens who’ve been accepted to a school can defer for a year, Harris said, and parents who worry their child will slack off can set conditions such as getting a job or volunteering.

“It might help them grow up and discover what they want to do,” she said.

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Safe fun Discuss prom safety with your teen early

By Randall Stokes special to The Eagle

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lanning and preparation for prom can begin months in advance.

It’s typically the biggest social event of the high school year.

However, many prom nights have ended in tragedy. To ensure everyone has a safe prom night, parents and guardians need to talk with their teens regarding prom night safety.

Make it an alcohol-free night Underage drinking and illegal substances not only are dangerous, they’re illegal. There are serious, even deadly consequences for driving under the influence.

Passengers should never get into a car with someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Tell teens to stay out of the car of an impaired driver, find a sober driver or call you for a ride. According to the Cen-

ters for Disease Control and Prevention, “In 2008, 25 percent of drivers ages 15 to 20 who died in motor vehicle crashes had a BAC of 0.08 g/dl or higher.”

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...a copy of the policies, they know everything their teens are expected to do or not to do during prom night activities. Discuss these policies together. What is the prom’s time frame? Are students allowed to leave the prom at any time? Is there a schoolsponsored after-prom?

Set strict guidelines for after-prom activities Well in advance of prom night, parents and guardians must set guidelines, including curfew, for after-prom activities. These must be conveyed to the teen’s date as well. It can be helpful to sit down with your teen, his or her

date and the date’s parents or guardians to discuss activities, including after-prom activities.

Many schools offer a safe, alcohol-free after-party. It may be at the school or at another local venue. Students attending after-prom enter at the designated start time and must remain at the event

until it is over, usually 5 or 6 a.m.

If the teens plan to attend a party not held by the school or a community group, be certain it is a parent-chaperoned party without alcohol.

Remember, even on prom night, teens younger than 18 must abide by the state’s driving curfew laws.

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