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From the publisher

On my mind: Flightening tales

by Paul Kandarian

Book Picks: School survival guides

by Magoo Gelehrter

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Tarot-Scopes

by The Celtic Cricket and Duir Kell

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WINE NOTES Celebrate Bordeaux

by Alton Long

THINGS TO DO

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Two great New Bedford festivals

by Michael J. DeCicco

Happenings: Lots to do this month

Cover Story

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Friendly advice from our neighbors

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Energy solutions

by Sheri Mahoney-Battles

YOUR HEALTH

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Plan for the flu

by Joan McKinley

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Get active this fall

by Martin A. Fogle

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ON THE COVER Discover miracle foods

by Elizabeth Morse Read

September is a great month to hit the open water and the Newport International Boat Show is the place to be for all things nautical. The show runs from September 16-19. For tickets and more information visit newportboatshow.com. Photo by Onne van der Wal Photography, Inc., Newport, RI.

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FROM THE PUBLISHER September 2010 / Vol. 14 / No. 9 Published by Coastal Communications Corp.

Somebody described August as the Sunday night of the

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year—I guess that makes September Monday morning.

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That means it’s not many folks’ choice for favorite day…or month.So make the best of it. Enjoy two events that define the Whaling City: the Working Waterfront Festival and the

Contributors The Celtic Cricket, Michael J. DeCicco, Martin A. Fogle, Magoo Gelehrter, Paul E. Kandarian, Duir Kell, Alton Long, Sherri Mahoney-Battles, Joan McKinley, Elizabeth Morse Read

Chowder Festival.

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And don’t forget, now’s a good time to find some solutions to rising energy costs; Sherri Mahoney-Battles provides some tips. As always, Al Long offers wine wisdom, and Elizabeth Morse Read shares the secrets of some miracle foods. Look for a special events in Warren and Newport and also turn to our Happenings sections for things to do this month.

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ON MY MIND

Take this job and...

by Paul E. Kandarian Steven Slater is my hero. Apparently I’m not alone.

Slater, as you may recall, was the Jet Blue flight attendant who on Aug. 9 pulled a major hissy fit after being beaned by a bag pulled from the overhead by a passenger he repeatedly had told to sit down because the plane hadn’t reached the gate yet, got on the public-address system, said “To the passenger who called me a (expletive), (expletive) you!” then popped open the emergency slide, grabbed a couple beers, and slid off into presumably a new career and most definitely the arms of an adoring public.

I mean really, how great is this? Everyone’s seen a-hole passengers on airplanes and perhaps have even been one from time to time, but I am here to tell you—from very personal experience—that being a flight attendant is a lot like babysitting hundreds of whining children, except in most cases, the whining children don’t have access to alcohol.

See, I used to be a flight attendant. Go ahead, laugh if you will, and to answer your most obvious question, no, I’m not gay. Sure, a lot of flight attendants are gay, and the occupation is like many that seem to draw gay people, like hairdressers, Broadway dancers, family-values spewing right-wing politicians and televangelists. No idea why, but who cares, I got along with all the gay guys I flew with and boy, could they dance.

Slater, by all accounts, was a nice guy, affable, loved his job. But sometimes people just pop your cork. Usually, you handle it, suck it up, and shrug it off. Slater handled things a bit differently. And I cannot begin to tell you just how right he was.

I don’t know if it’s the change in atmospheric pressure in a plane cabin or what, but something makes passengers dumber than a sack of sand.

I flew for four years in the 1970s for the former Capitol International Airways and saw things that still make me shake my head and wish I could go back just to grab a couple beers and slide away from it all.

We were flying from Philadelphia to Portugal one time and a guy—I swear this is true—had a pair of peacocks with him.

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cabin of commercial aircraft. He’d been told inside that no, you can’t take the birds with you. So he did. Or tried to.

He got the birds, in a bag, all the way up the ramp and was outraged when we took the birds from him.

You cannot make this stuff up.

You absolutely can’t take live animals on a plane—or dead ones. We were flying to the states from Italy one time, and this guy called me over and asked sheepishly, “You think I can bring this in?”—and unwrapped a huge, dead fish. I blinked, looked at the fish, who was not blinking, and at him and said, “Uh, no, not gonna happen.”

Another time, a flight had been delayed like forever, passengers were angry and hungry—though there are ample

opportunities to buy food in an airport, a lot of people hold out for the free meals on board, ignoring hunger pains and fainting, sure signs you should probably buy a couple crappy hotdogs and be done with it.

This one guy got on the plane finally and was so incensed,and I guess, addled by hunger, he threatened one of the female flight attendants, standing up to come into the aisle. I got between them and was going to cold-cock the moron when other rational people broke us up. Too bad, I was looking forward to nailing him.

The absolute most bizarre thing was a guy who was flying to America—from where I can’t remember—who was acting a bit goofy, then very goofy, and then finally went into the bathroom…and came out stark naked, prancing through the aisles and spitting on people. It took four flight attendants to sit on him while the pilot made an emergency landing in Bangor.

The guy kept saying “I want to go South! I want to go South!” So the cops, I was told, put him on a bus to Boston.

But full clothed, I presume.

I could dive to the occasion of the most inane comments when need be.

One time a guy was grousing that we didn’t have any snacks for him and growled, “Well, Delta has snacks,” to which I growled back that particular airline’s popular slogan of the day, “Well, Delta is ready when you are.”

Another time a guy was miffed that we didn’t have meal options and barked, when I plopped a plate of sad-looking pseudo-beef bourguignon before him, “Don’t I have a choice?” to which I barked back, “Yeah, take it or leave it.”

And speaking of snapping, there was the guy in a window seat who tried to get my attention one day by half standing, extending his hand before my face, and snapping his fingers at me. I motioned him back down, snapped my own fingers in his face and snapped, “Don’t ever, ever do that again,” and walked away. I had no idea what he wanted, but he didn’t get it from me. Oh, snap!

The list goes on. Passengers, I am not kidding, going to the bathroom on the toilet seat and not in it. Passengers getting on 5 a.m. flights and absolutely begging us to crack open the liquor cabinet and start serving. The lady who asked, as we flew over America, “What state are we over?”

I looked down, saw no giant sign that said “Idaho!”, and shrugged, “The state of confusion?” She seemed happy with that.

The job of flight attending has changed. In my day, we served full meals on flights as short as Boston to Orlando.

Today, you fly less than four hours, you’re lucky to get a bag of salted dust that passes as pretzels.

But one thing hasn’t changed. Idiotic passengers. Please, don’t be one, or someone someday might go all Slater on you. And you’ll have it coming.

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THINGS TO DO

Two events define New Bedford’s culture

by Michael J. DeCicco

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he Chowder Festival on September 12, noon to 4 p.m., is a chance for people to sample the best chowders and other seafood specialties cooked by area restaurants and then vote on their favorite.

The Working Waterfront Festival, September 25-26, presents the cultural richness of the area’s seafood industry in music, literature, theater, crafts and food.

Those who have attended either festival in the past will find both have expanded on their special offerings.

The Chowder Festival The festival is bigger this year, quite literally, said Downtown New Bedford Inc. executive director Diane Nichols:

“We’ve expanded the footprint of our tent,” she said. “We’ve been so crowded in the past. And we’ve moved our peripheral tents outside.”

For the past four years, the festival food sampling has been conducted on Custom House Square under a 140x60 tent that quickly became crowded with each year’s 3,000 to 4,000 people. That will be alleviated in 2010 by a 40x40 tent expansion and rope rails separating every two restaurant booths from the next two.

This tent will offer samplings of clam chowder, seafood chowder, kale soup and stuffed quahogs from approximately 26 area restaurants. Visitors will be able to vote on the best food at the festival and even “Best Booth Presentation.”

Festival visitors ply the oars in a replica whaleboat with instruction from the Buzzard’s Bay Rowing Club. Whaleboat races will take place on Saturday morning from 8:00am to 12:30pm and whaleboat rides each afternoon.

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Music and more For the first time, smaller tents outside the main tent will offer other food and drinks including soft drinks, selections of local wines and beers, and ice cream from downtown New Bedford’s ‘Cafe Arpeggio.’ Another tent will offer face painting and shell painting by various volunteer groups. On the outdoor stage, the musical performers will include the “McCarthy-Richards-Legge Trio” and “Shipyard Wreck.”

A new information booth will be available for visitors seeking expanded information on the city’s cultural offerings. The booth will offer raffle tickets on a gift certificate package that includes an overnight stay at the city’s new hotel, the Marriott Fairfield Inn and Suites on MacArthur Drive.

Returning for its second year will be the Southcoast YMCA lobster race, a fun fundraiser. Bets on which lobster will reach the finish line in a salt water wave tank built by New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School students and set up on the “Carter’s Clothing Store” parking lot will become donations to Southcoast YMCA scholarships. The lobsters are donated by New Bedford’s “Kyler’s Catch Seafood Market” and sponsored with $100 donations by local businesses.

This also will be the second year that winners of the New Bedford Seafood Inspectors scholarship will be announced. Eleven fishing industry companies have donated to this $4,000 scholarship for students whose parent works in the fishing industry.

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The Working Waterfront Festival Event director Laura Orleans said this year’s event has evolved beyond the original idea behind its theme, which is ‘All in one Boat: the Cultural Mosaic of New England’s Working Ports.’

“The original intent was to show the cultural diversity of the workers,” she said. “People from many cultures work in the industry. But this year ‘all in one boat’ also refers to the entire industry’s current struggles with recent industryContinued on page 11 The South Coast Insider / September 2010

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Panel discussions on the Narrative Stage on Pier 3 will include the socioeconomic impact of regulations on fishing communities, and “Ethnic Festivals & Celebrations.”

Among the musical performers are “Black Brook Singers,” who will open the festival with a native America drum circle and, for the first time at the festival, Michele Mussolino presenting traditional Sicilian music.

Ethnic arts Also new is the Ethnic Arts Demonstration Area, where artists from the cultural mix of New England’s working ports will display their crafts and how they are made. For example, the Norwegian art of rosemaling—the art of decorative painting on wood planters, dishes and furniture—will be demonstrated by Eldrid Armtzen, a past winner of the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award. A Polish mother-daughter team, Ulena Scaberek and Frances Pimental, will demonstrate “Psanki,” the art of intricately decorating eggs.

A program entitled “The Many Lives of the Ernestina” will present an ode to the famous, world-traveled schooner in story and song. This tribute will feature a performance by Cape Verdean singer Peter Arteaga, whose father and grandfather were captains of the Ernestina.

Visitors will also be able to tour the historic ship.

A program called “The Global Beat” will feature percussive instruments from around the world, in performances by the Azorean folk music group “GeraSons,” the traditional Cape Verdean music of “Piolon Barku,” and the music of Jim Payne and Fergus O’Brien, whose specialty is traditional Newfoundland folk tunes using an Irish drum called a bodrahn.

On stage, authors of several maritimethemed books will do readings from their work, and fisher-poets will read original poetry. Actress Sylvia Ann Soares will present “By the Sweat of Our Brows,” a series of first-person narratives created from oral histories of Cape

Verdean longshoremen. Actors from a feature-length film, “Whaling City,” which is being shot in New Bedford, will stage readings from the script. The film is the story a third-generation Irish fisherman struggling to maintain his livelihood in today’s climate.

Food competition If your favorite part of the culture is the food, you’ll enjoy the new “Seafood Throwdown,” which will pit two professional chefs in a contest to incorporate a surprise ingredient into a creative and tasty seafood dish.

The surprise is that neither chef knows that required ingredient until the day of the contest. Once that is revealed, they will be given $25 each to shop local markets for the rest of their recipe. The winner will be decided by a panel of three noted food critics, including Standard-Times restaurant critic Charis Anderson.

The Atlantic Red Crab Co., will offer crab-filled foods including rolls and “empanadas,” crab-filled turnovers.

The “Fleet Fisherman’s Market” in New Bedford will sell fresh local fish and lobsters.

Orleans said the festival’s three goals have been to celebrate the fishing culture, educate the public about the culture and preserve the culture’s oral history.

Those goals are being met, she said.

“Workers in this industry don’t always have a voice, and people have little understanding or awareness of the industry. That’s changed.”

The Waterfront Festival is free of charge; parking at the Elm St. garage is free that day as well.

Tickets for the Chowder Festival are $12 in advance, $15 day of, $5 for children 6-12, free for age five and younger.

Tickets will be available starting the first week of August at the Downtown New Bedford, Inc. office, Citizens Union Savings Bank, Elaine’s Black Whale, TL6 The Gallery, all Cardoza’s Wine and Spirits locations, Barry’s Wine and Spirits; and at many of the participating restaurants.

Visit www.workingwaterfrontfestival. org and www.downtownnb.org for more information.

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hen you’re buying ceramic or porcelain tile, be sure to ask about its “hardness” and “class.” Hardness is determined by scratch resistance: a measure of 10 means only a diamond will scratch it; it would take aluminum oxide to scratch a 9-rated tile, etc. Class is the usage rating: 5 for commercial and residential applications, 4 for residential; either should meet all your expectations.

Ray Caron, Allied Floor Covering 325 Main Road, Tiverton, RI 401-624-4477; allied@alliedflooring.necoxmail.com

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f your furnace, boiler or air conditioning equipment is aging, (20 years or more) worn out, inefficient, or significantly oversized, the simplest solution is to replace the unit with a modern high efficiency model. Go green and save on monthly utility bills

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and take advantage of the $1,500 Federal Tax Credit (ending this December) and participating utility rebates by installing a high efficiency heating and cooling system in your home.

Marc Messier, Marc’s Heating and Air Conditioning, Assonet, MA; 508-6753180, www.marcssheetmetal.com

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ince you spend about one-third of your life in bed, giving your bedding proper care is very rewarding. n Never bend a mattress, even to get it up the stairs. n Don’t put a new mattress on an old box spring; sagging is frequently the result. n Invest in a heavy duty frame with proper center support of King and Queen sizes. n Vacuum your bedding frequently to keep it clean. n Use your bedroom only for sleep and sex. It is best to take work materials, computers and televisions out of the sleeping environment.

Experts agree that cooler temperatures encourage sleep. Innerspring mattresses support sleep by dissipating heat 28% better than air or foam. n

Pattie McMillen, Ecin Bedding & Futon Factory, Fall River; 1 Ace St., Fall River, MA, 508-675-6921; www.ecinindustries.com

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an overall “greener” home. For many, huge lawns are no longer desirable and are being replaced by more perennials and shrubs. And in this mixture, people are often including a good array of native plants, which tend to be low maintenance and require less water and fertilizers.

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ith a bit of annual care, quality hardwood outdoor furniture will give you 30 to 75+ years of use. All wood left in the sun will gray as the sun bleaches it. A good hard wood, like teak or mahogany, will turn a light silver gray and needs very little maintenance other than a yearly cleaning with water, soap and a little bleach to kill and remove any mold. Gently scrub diagonally across the wood’s grain and rinse. If the grain has lifted (usually this happens after 6 years) lightly sand with 150 grit sandpaper then apply a light oil such as teak oil or boiled linseed oil which has been thinned, to help the wood maintain its moisture.

Ron Cranwell, Summerwood 57 Water Street, Warren; 401-855-1751, www.summerwood.cc

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ake your backyard “Animal Friendly” with a simple home for a frog or a toad, created with just a clay flower pot. Have your kids decorate the clay pot with non-toxic paint. Once dried, turn the flower pot onto its side and bury half of it into the dirt. Your toad abode is now ready for some traveling toads!

Larissa Correia, Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA; 508-991-6178, www.bpzoo.org

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for something or someone, seem lost?

Provide familiar things, such as old family pictures, pictures of childhood friends and places, and most of all, reassure them that you will help find what they are looking for. n Reduce excessive clutter and noises in the apartment. Make it comfortable and clutter-free. n Did you notice a change in their behavior since they were given a new medication? Speak to the doctor, monitor closely and report changes. n Was your loved one an active person?

Provide an environment that encourages them to be active, such as a safe, secure yard where they can walk, and ask them to help with daily tasks, like sorting and folding laundry.

Toileting needs increasing/decreasing? Begin a schedule of every 2 hours.

Placing a picture of a toilet on the bathroom door will help.

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ur skin is going through the seasonal changes, and exfoliation is extremely important. An enzyme based exfoliant, not a gritty textured one, will reach the layer in between the dermis and epidermis. We offer a complimentary skin analysis to get you on track with your goals and determine what your skin really needs.

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Continued from page 14 affordable original art. Many galleries have monthly gallery openings, small reception parties often listed in local publications like this one, to encourage people to come meet the artists and see how interesting, beautiful and surprising an art gallery can be.

Nancy Pritchard, Bristol Art Gallery, 423 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; 401-3969699, www.bristolartgallery.net

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o a little observation for a day or two before you choose a jewelry gift. Would she wear the gift to work, or to go out? Does she like dangle earrings, or smaller stud styles? Does she like white gold, yellow gold, or silver?

Look at what she is wearing. Maybe she’d like a chunky necklace to fill in the v-neck of her sweater, or a more delicate, colorful gemstone pendant.

Once you have some basic ideas of what she likes, you’re ready to venture forth and not feel overwhelmed in a jewelry store.

That’s why it’s best to ask the pros for help! The people who sell jewelry love to help with choosing gifts. As you describe your loved one, her tastes, her clothes, and her lifestyle, a sales consultant will be able to show you a selection of pieces that are appropriate. Then you can choose just the right gift.

Nancy Plante, Plante Jewelers 207 Swansea Mall Drive, Swansea, MA; 508-673-0561, www.plantejewelers. com

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all is the perfect time to spend quality time with your family and friends enjoying the great outdoors and appreciating all that nature has to offer. Explore a nature center, hike a trail or walk along one of the many beaches on the South Coast. Explore with your eyes, ears, nose, and fingers, and don’t forget to bring a magnifying glass or binoculars for a close-up look at plants, flowers, and trees. Peer under logs and rocks for salamanders and insects, or silently listen to the sounds of birds, water, and small animals. An

appreciation of nature helps kids and adults understand that they’re part of a larger universe and that all living things serve a purpose.

JoAnn Bernier Cornell, Lloyd Center for the Environment, 430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth, MA; 508-990-0505, www.lloydcenter.org

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nergize your life and sharpen your mind by doing something new, such as taking classes at The Second Half. This program for those over 50 is affiliated with UMass Dartmouth, and offers classes in a wide variety of subjects such as French, Spanish, Supreme Court decisions, bridge, Book Club, Writing From the Heart, Mozart, bell ringing, and many more. There are 29 courses this year, which meet at 139 Main St., Fall River. Call Director, Beverly Stevens for more information at 508-677-4694.

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n Inflate tires regularly (at least once every few weeks) to the recommended pressure. n Lubricate the chain, pivot points on brakes and derailleur with a light lubricant such as Triflo.

Wash bikes with water and dish washing detergent using a hose and sponge. Dry off with towel and relubricate. n

Inspect all parts occasionally for wear or loose cables and bring it to one of our stores for a professional tune up in the spring and/or fall (depending on how much you ride). n

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COVER STORY

Tips to

save energy costs

by Sherri Mahoney-Battles

little over three years ago my family relocated to Westport.

Our property, a former gravel pit, was brown and barren when we first purchased it. Now it is green, and we are greeted daily by the farm animals that share our home.

Part of our living in this beautiful place has been about sustainability. We organically grow as much of our food as possible, and take advantage of the local farmers who sell their products.

My husband, a plumbing and heating contractor, has spent over twenty years designing and installing energy efficient heating systems, and part of our own efforts to be green has involved exploring alternative energy sources.

Globally, people are being bombarded with rising energy costs. For some of us it means tightening our budget a bit, but for many people it means choosing between staying warm and doing other things—eating perhaps. Faced with a warming climate and rising energy costs now is a good time to look at energy efficiency and renewable sources.

Homeowners will be in for a huge shock when it comes time to fill their oil tanks this winter.

Several weeks ago we purchased oil for our home at $4.75 per gallon. A homeowner using 1000 gallons of oil per year can expect to pay more than $4,750 for oil this year, up from $2,420 just one year ago. An elderly customer of ours told us her oil company had recently put her on a monthly payment plan of $500 per month. She responded by converting to gas.

As a homeowner there are things you can do to avoid becoming a victim of rising heating costs.

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day has a much higher efficiency rating than one manufactured more than fifteen years ago. The AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency) is a measure of how efficiently a furnace or boiler will operate. It’s a percentage of the amount of energy consumed that is converted to useful heat. The higher the AFUE, the more efficient the system.

Upgrading Most furnaces installed from the 1950s through the early 1980s had AFUEs of around 65%. Federal law now requires gas furnaces to have minimum AFUEs of 78%. Some furnaces on the market today have AFUEs as high as 97%.

The components of a heating system are also a factor in overall efficiency. A boiler or furnace manufactured within the last fifteen years can be retrofitted with new parts and controls to increase its efficiency. This upgrade could improve the efficiency of a sound but older system.

The U.S. Department of Energy has a website (www.eere.energy.gov) with a table to help estimate the amount of savings that a new more efficient boiler or furnace could provide. Replacing an older less efficient system with a new high efficient system means less heating costs and lower emissions. So, not only is this good for your wallet... it’s good for the environment.

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There are several advantages to installing a solar hot water system.

Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of watching a sleek European Buderus boiler in operation knows this company prides itself on manufacturing quality systems. With over twenty-five years of experience in the European solar field they have released a solar hot water residential package in the United States. The entry-level system starts at around $9,000 and up to $3,000 in tax credits is available to help offset that cost.

A solar hot water system could offset as much as one-third to one-half of a homeowner’s gas/oil bill, and with oil and gas prices on the rise that means the system will pay for itself within a fairly short time period. Designed to be attractive and versatile, these systems can be installed in almost any location and fit a vast number of applications.

The quick payback of this system coupled with such high oil/gas costs makes it a viable renewable energy source. My husband, a heating/plumbing contractor, is installing a solar system in our home next week.

Checking the wind Last November we installed an 80’ 10kw wind turbine on our 25-acre farm in Westport. A few weeks ago I sat down in front of my computer with my electric bills and an Excel spreadsheet.

The results were surprisingly disappointing. Our turbine has generated a total of 1758 kilowatts of electricity over an eight-month period. This represents an average of 220 kilowatts per month.

At 21 cents per kilowatt that means we

have saved a total of $369 over the eight month period or $46 per month.

Prior to installation it was projected that the turbine would provide as much as 90% of our energy needs. Currently, it is only meeting 25% of our needs.

The good news, at least for us, is that a rebate from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and a USDA grant funded the bulk of the project, and we expect a full return of our investment within less than two years. However, without the USDA grant for farms and small business we would be looking at a 25-year return of investment, and without both the MTC rebate and USDA grant we would be looking at a 95-year return of investment; good for the environment but not exactly a wise financial move.

After reviewing the spreadsheet I sent an email to the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. I promptly received an email and a twelve-page report confirming that small wind systems are producing only 30% of what was expected, and they are currently exploring some of the factors that may be impacting these discouraging results.

Unfortunately, these results will probably lead to questions as to the viability of these projects. The information gathered from the operation of these pilot turbines, however, will be used to improve production, and it seems likely that as more of these turbines are installed prices will probably start to come down. With increased production and lower installation costs on the horizon you can be sure that wind power is here to stay.

Taped to the front of our refrigerator is a quote by Henry David Thoreau: “What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?” The alternatives that we are pressured to examine benefit both our wallets and the environment. Rising energy costs are sending a message, and we need to respond. We can be proactive, pioneers exploring and utilizing renewable energy sources, or we can choose to be victims of high-energy costs.

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Welcome to Warren

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nce a year, the Historical town of Warren, RI, opens its doors to visitors from all over. Many of Warren’s artists and fine craftspeople have their studio doors open for a glimpse into how it’s all made.

Since Warren is a close knit community, most of its great small shops and restaurants are within walking distance

but, thanks to the Columbus Credit Union, there is also a free trolley to bring you to all destinations. Enjoy a taste of Warren’s best restaurants at the Fire House, see live artisan demonstrations at 30 Cutler Street, and enjoy the sidewalk sales through the main Street! Over 40 artists and small businesses participate in this annual event.

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YOUR HEALTH

Outgrown your pediatrician?

Dr. Bing Liu is now accepting new patients who are age 16 years and older as they transition from pediatric care to adult medicine.

Teenagers need a different level of care than young children and need to establish their own relationship with their doctor.

Dr. Liu is a valuable resource for teens, answering questions and providing guidance during this time of physical and emotional changes.

Dr. Liu has been with Hawthorn Medical Associates since 1998. She is board certified in Internal Medicine.

Call 508-996-3991 for an appointment.

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Planning for the

Flu

by Joan McKinley

Are you thinkinG ABOUT getting a flu shot? It’s not too early to find out about upcoming flu clinics or visit your physician to make plans.

The vaccines are being grown, and will soon be available for the public. Due to the constant fluctuation of the virus, new vaccines are produced each year, and people need a yearly shot.

“The vaccines are prepared after observing the activity of the previous season worldwide,” said Wendy Henderson, Director of the Dartmouth Board of Health.

This year a trivalent vaccine will be made using three strains of viruses instead of two. H1N1 will be included in the 2010-2011 Seasonal Flu vaccine.

Taking precautions with a flu shot will help people avoid or lessen the effect of the illness known as influenza. The CDC or Center for Disease Control reports that between 5 and 20 percent of people will get the flu.

“The best way to protect yourself and your family is to get vaccinated every year,” says Karen Midthun M.D., Director of FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.

Younger children who have never had a seasonal vaccine

will need two doses. People should check with their own doctors.

One of the best ways to overcome illnesses like the flu is to be as well informed as you can be. The more information you can get, the better you will be equipped to fight the disease when and if you get it.

And if you get the flu, do what you can to limit its spread to others. If you must cough, do it into your elbow.

Young children learn how to do this in nursery school, and more adults are also doing it now. This isolates germs and viruses contained in coughs in your elbow area, and does not spray them all over other people.

Learning more about the flu can be done online at www.mass.gov/dph/flu.

Also, you can go to your local Board of Health and obtain a free booklet which gives advice about how to recognize the flu, its prevention and how to care for someone who gets it.

Prevention and preservation Once you have taken the precaution of getting the shot, the next thing to think about is prevention and the preservation of your health. The most important thing is to live a healthy lifestyle.

That means eating the correct things—lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, appropriate protein and plenty of water.

At this time of year on the South Coast, we are blessed with an abundant harvest of all kinds of delicious fresh produce, and that should make it easier to eat well. Keep away from foods which are too starchy, salty or sweet, and save them for little treats here and there.

Children can learn to snack on carrots, celery, apples, peaches and even cold crunchy lettuce. Good habits learned in childhood last a lifetime.

Wash your hands Some of the ways to avoid getting ill are obvious, but worth mentioning as a reminder. Stay out of crowds as much as possible. If you must go to public place such as a mall, or use a public bathroom, make sure to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

Handwashing is the single best way to prevent the spread of germs.

Never touch your mouth or nose with unclean hands. Again, wash before eating, and make sure your apples, pears, peaches and other fresh fruits are washed as well.

Diseases from insects Lyme disease is very prevalent in this area (about 30 of every 100,000 Bristol County residents each year) and has been increasing over the past few years. This originates with a bite from an infected deer tick and can result in a debilitating disease if not treated.

Ticks live on deer and mice. Mice live in stone walls, which are very common in this area.

We don’t have to live in fear of bites, but precautions can be taken, such as wearing long pants and long sleeved shirts, or using an insect spray containing DEET. Use this very sparingly on babies.

Handwashing is the single best way to prevent the spread of germs.

Since the tick must usually be attached to a person for 24 hours before it can transmit the disease, you should be sure to examine yourself for ticks after you have been in your garden or out in a forest or field. If one attaches itself to you, remove it with tweezers, and save it in a glass jar or plastic bag for examination in case your bite becomes inflamed and you seek medical attention.

Lyme disease is treated with antibiotics successfully, so be sure to be tested, if you suspect that you have contracted it.

According to Henderson, there is a large mosquito population this year, and this has resulted in early cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, which, since 1938, when it was first identified, has afflicted almost 100 people in Massachusetts.

“This is very early for an outbreak this year,” she said.

If you have any areas of standing water where mosquitoes can breed, drain them if possible. Dump out stagnant water in any vessels in your yard and dry out all wet areas on the lawns. Spraying the area was to have taken place, and that should control the mosquito population.

West Nile is more common in this part of Massachusetts than elsewhere.

Mosquitoes carry the West Nile Virus, which is prevalent in birds, and bring it to humans. For both of these mosquito borne diseases, the prevention is the same. Wear clothing which protects you and use insect sprays. Try to plan your outdoor activities during the day, and stay inside between dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active.

To find out which kinds of mosquitoes carry the diseases you can go online to www.mass.gov/dph/wnv/1. htm. Symptoms of the disease show up 3 to 10 days after a bite, and are fever of 103 to 106 degrees, stiff neck, headache, and lack of energy. There is no treatment for the mosquito diseases, so prevention is doubly important.

Another area of concern is rabies. It is carried by mammals, such as foxes, dogs, cats, skunks and raccoons; smaller animals such as chipmunks, mice and squirrels very rarely have rabies. If you see an animal animal acting in an unusual fashion, stay away from it, and contact your local animal control person or the Board of Health.

An unusual behavior, like a raccoon seeming unafraid, is a sign that it is probably sick, as they don’t come near people otherwise.

A professional animal control person should isolate and trap the animal. If you have the misfortune to be bitten, go immediately to an ER or a Doctor.

There are shots available for treatment for rabies.

So be careful out there. It’s that time of year when you need to be aware of your surroundings, and get educated about flu, Lyme disease, Triple E, West Nile Virus and rabies. And then do what you must to avoid them. Knowledge is power.

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YOUR HEALTH

Getting a leg up on fall activities

by Martin A. Fogle, M.D., FACS

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his season on the South Coast is the perfect time to plan outdoor activities and a perfect time to be reminded about the health and appearance of your legs. Whether your passion is walking, running, swimming, sailing, or just strolling at the beach, the status of your circulation may determine the degree that you are able to enjoy the season.

A few reminders and tips for your vascular health may be in order:

Risk factors for vascular disease

Protection

Several factors may predispose a person to vascular disease. Smoking is strongly correlated with circulatory disease, but high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, and a positive family history all add up to a higher chance of developing problems with arteries and veins.

Protecting your legs from injury is important; choose footwear carefully to avoid blisters, burns, cuts, and scrapes that may be difficult to heal.

The vascular system The vascular system is made up of arteries that deliver blood to every part of the body and veins that return the blood back to the heart. When the system is working well, the muscles have plenty of oxygen-rich blood and the veins carry the blood efficiently.

The legs feel strong, exercise is easy, and the veins carry the blood without bulging and leg swelling.

As we age, problems can develop, but a little “protective maintenance� can go a long way toward good vascular health.

Exercise Regular exercise can be the simplest method of maintaining a well-tuned pair of legs. Walking is best for both cardiac and vascular health.

Choose your terrain and distance based on your walking ability. Starting at a moderate pace on flat paths, slowly work up to small hills (or sand dunes) as your legs gradually build up endurance. Walk to the point that your legs begin to tire and then rest, starting up again when you are ready.

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The earliest signs of arterial blockage may begin as calf cramps after walking (claudication) or leg fatigue, and may warrant further testing by your physician. A basic physical exam can sometimes identify the problem or be reassuring if everything seems entirely normal. Ultrasound tests are simple and safe, and blood pressure cuffs on the legs can accurately measure the amount of circulation.

Medication can be used to treat milder forms of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), but more detailed testing and more involved treatments may be needed when the symptoms and blockages are more severe.

Mild leg swelling can be treated with support stockings and elevation, but there are a variety of treatments now available for treating varicose veins.

These include vein injections (sclerotherapy) to remove smaller veins, and laser treatments to shut down larger varicose veins on the thigh and calf.

Rarely is a surgical vein “stripping” required nowadays to treat even the largest of these troublesome veins.

Exercising and protecting your legs is clearly the best new habit you can develop, but evaluation by a vascular specialist may provide the most accurate diagnosis and treatment plan to keep your legs running all year long.

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WINE NOTES

celebrate Bordeaux the festival and the wine “Bordeaux…Bordeaux wines...”

These very words themselves conjure visions of an old dusty wine bottle being pulled from its dark place in the large cellar rack. Or, perhaps the end of a good 007 movie when Bond breaks open a bottle from a great vintage of a classic Châteaux wine to share with his lady companion.

Those were the days Wines of this ilk seem to be beyond the price range of most wine consumers, yet the wines of Bordeaux are still with us, many good ones at modest prices if you search for them. There are many relatively unknown Châteaux just begging to export wines to the U.S. Can we expect a flood of moderately priced but still good Bordeaux wines on the shelves in the U.S.?

The actual region of Bordeaux is much larger than most wine lovers realize. They are only aware of the major sub regions of Medoc, Grave, Sauternes, and perhaps a few others. But the designated Bordeaux region covers a much larger geographic area, with names that most of us hardly recall.

Fête le Vin At the recent Bordeaux Fête le Vin (June 24-27, 2010,) held in the city of Bordeaux, there must have been well over 250 different wineries. They were grouped by their 80 different

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Bordeaux and Aquitaine appelations. The large festival tents were laid out on a wide promenade along the banks of the Garonne River stretching for two kilometers. In addition to wines, there were many local gastronomical specialties as well as educational tents.

The tents names were a clue to the diversification and extensive regions that can be called Bordeaux. These name signs on the tents included regions like Vins d’Aquitaine, Medoc et Grave, Cotes de Bordeaux, Sweet Bordeaux and Saint Emilion, Pomerol and Fronsac. Attendees were given a book with a dozen tasting tickets, one for each tent. But the prudent tasters, especially couples or groups, would often share their generous (about 2 ounces) pour with each other so each could taste two or more wines of that tent’s selections.

Naturally none of the top great Growth Château wines were being served, but here were plenty of

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other Châteaux with excellent wines that made it a very pleasant event. There were many Châteaux from northern parts of Bordeaux such as St.Emilion and the Cotes de Bordeaux, this latter apparently a new “union” of several regions all under this heading, including Castillon, Blaye, Francs and Cadillac.

Many Châteaux, many wines It is more a marketing union than a geographic aggregation, as they are rather scattered in the Northeastern lands. They were producing some excellent red blends, mostly Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The whites were mostly Sauvignon Blanc with some Sémillon and Muscadelle. In a couple of cases the white wines

were almost 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc, comparing very clearly on that warm day with what one might expect from a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.

One of the large tents bore a banner showing Sweet Bordeaux with eleven Bordeaux regions listed.

Only about half of them were recognizable. It included of course Sauternes, and Barsac, but there was also Sainte-Croix–du-Mont, Loupiac, Cadillac, Premiéres Cotes de Bordeaux, Graves Supérieures, Cotes de Bordeaux, Saint-Macaire, Cérons, Bordeaux Supérieur, and Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux.

Only a few of these were familiar; others I had never even read about that I could remember.

The tasting counters were crowded three or four deep.

Alton Long at the Bordeaux wine festival

Obviously sweet wine is also popular in France. I tasted two wines: one was a light semi-sweet Sauvignon Blanc, which I was taken aback with. It was unlike anything I had ever had before; the other was a classic botrytized late harvest Sauvignon Blanc Semillon blend much like classic Sauternes. It was delicious and smooth but nowhere near the complexity of a Château Yquem. The crowds seemed to love these sweet wines.

The wines served at the festival were typical of the wines you will find in almost any decent wine shop in the U.S. Local shops tend to have a number of modestly priced red and whites Bordeaux.

Occasionally in the specialty wine shops you will find some of the more well known wines and some half bottles of Sauternes and Barsac.

Many shops have decent wines at very good prices.

One of the better wines that we tasted at the festival was Château Fage, from the Grave de Vayres region located in Entre-du-mar region of Bordeaux. The flavor was decidedly Merlot and the information sheets indicated it was a Merlot Cabernet Franc blend. This 2006 wine is available in local shops now at a cost of about $12. In spite of the low price and less prestigious pedigree, it has been rated relatively high is several periodicals.

The Château Fage 2009 white (I meant to say “blanc”) at the festival was obviously predominately Sauvignon.

(They drop the “Blanc” for the grape name since it is produces a “blanc” wine.).

The sample at the festival was very fresh, crisp and delicious. The information sheet says it is blended with some

Sémillon. The 2008 Château Fage Blanc is found locally at $11.

Most shops have some moderate priced classic Bordeaux wines. For example, locally you can find Château Greysec from the classic Medoc region. Typically a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it is of course aged in good French oak barrels and can be great in the better vintages. Locally one shop has the 2001, which was a better than average year at $20 or less.

One local shop offers Château Haut-Beauséjour, 2004, from the great St. Estephe region. In this case the blend is 52% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Côt (Cot is the name that most French wineries use for Malbec.) The 2004 vintage is also a slightly above average year and this wine is also just about ready to drink. It’s priced locally at about $30.

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In a poor year, when most wines suffer, some wineries gamble and wait for the better weather to harvest, or, pick a little early and maybe beat the odds. But it is best to avoid any Bordeaux with a rating of less than 4. Again, the only true test is when you can taste the wine.

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YOUR HEALTH

Miracle foods for health and longevity

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h, yes, you really are what you eat—and what your ancestors ate. But here’s a primer on how you can reverse the damage from what you’ve ingested over the years and start making smart choices on how to eat to stay healthy for as long as possible.

You don’t need me to tell you that the post-WWII American (western) diet will kill you, slowly or quickly. We eat too much of what’s not good for us and not enough of what could keep us healthy. Obesity is rampant and our incidence of preventable degenerative diseases (e.g., heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancers and Alzheimer’s) are staggering when compared with those of older, poorer countries where our ancestors came from.

“A chicken in every pot!”

Our grandparents didn’t get to eat much meat and were thrilled when they could feed us “better” sources of protein than they had as children. But our diet is heavily-red meat slanted and the additives and unhealthy qualities of fat-saturated meats (and their commercial by-products) get stored in our bodies and set us up for multiple ailments down the road. Did you know that if you ingest too much protein, it gets deposited throughout your body as fat and in your internal organs?

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Think about that next time you bite into a double bacon-cheeseburger on white bread! Sure, lean “white” meats are available, but chicken’s no better for you when it’s deep-fried at KFC than a greasy burger on the grill! But there are many non-meat protein sources we can explore and incorporate into our family’s diet. Start with fish and then vegetable protein sources.

Throughout the mists of time, dietary laws based on religious/philosophical beliefs have influenced what people ate and thrived on. In the West, Hebrew kosher and Muslim hallal dietary law dictated what was good for you to eat. Many Christian groups, such as Mormons and Seventh Day Adventists, espouse a near-vegetarian diet. In the East, Hindu (Indian) cuisine and many Buddhist sects advocated a non-meat diet. In Japan, the bounty of the sea and a dearth of arable land determined a diet based on seafood (including sea vegetables), rice and home-grown vegetables. And after millennia of following these diets, there is much we can learn about their longevity and health as compared to our own.

Beans, beans, the magical fruit In addition to being high in vitamins and fiber, legumes such as soy (edamame), fava, peanuts, kidney, limas, black/pinto, lentils or chick peas

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(garbanzo, ceci) are very high in vegetable protein, especially when eaten with a whole grain. Think peanut butter on whole wheat bread, Louisiana beans-and-rice.

While the soybean has long been a staple of East Asian diets, the lowly chick pea has its roots (and uses) in Western diets, from Indian cuisine to the flour used in Middle Eastern falafel and hummous. So, instead of ham-and-cheese with mayo on white bread, try hummous on whole-wheat pita pockets. Or, instead of beef in your next stew, throw in some drained beans.

It’s ironic that the U.S. is the world’s largest exporter of soybeans, a complete vegetable protein source—it’s used here to make animal feed, biofuels and protein substitute foods (infant formula, veggie burgers), but it’s not been introduced into the American diet. I’ll be the first to admit that I won’t eat tofu (I don’t like the consistency), but I’ve learned to love edamame, the shelled young beans (they look like limas). And you don’t have to go to some hippy-dippy health food store to find them. Even local supermarket chains have them in the frozen aisle or in deli salads!

By the same token, quinoa (“keenwah”), the sacred grain of the ancient Incas, is a complete protein source.

Whenever beans (legumes) are eaten with whole grains (rice, corn tortillas, barley), you’re assured of a completely nutritional protein mix that red meats can’t beat.

Think about it—why do Japanese men suffer almost 50% less heart disease ailments, Type 2 diabetes and numerous other degenerative ailments than do American men, even though they smoke more? The research results are slam-dunk conclusive. The Japanese diet is high on consuming fish high in omega-3 fatty acids (cold-water oily fish like salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines) and low-fat grains and vegetables. Americans are advised to eat fish twice a week—the Japanese eat it at least once a day! You don’t need to wait for Fridays or Lent to eat more fish—we’re living in the seafood capital of the country! Forget the deep-fried versions—go for steamed or stir-fried.

The Japanese also eat their version of Popeye’s spinach, nori (dried sheet of seaweed), very high in iron and minerals, and the traditional wrapping for sushi and, when crumbled, as a salty-flavored additive for soups and other foods. And just to drive the point home, when Japanese-Americans abandon the “old ways” and adopt the American diet, they almost immediately fall victim to the ailments of Caucasian natives. Food for thought?

Got milk?

The Western diet is also dairy-heavy, unlike Eastern diets. But while dairy products are high in protein and calcium, we overuse it to the extreme.

High-fat, high-cholesterol butter, ice cream, cheeses and whole milk can easily be replaced with low-fat or nonfat versions that are much healthier for you. Try creamy non-fat Greek yoghurt instead of sour cream on your baked potatoes. Use low-fat cottage cheese in your next lasagna instead of whole-milk ricotta. Switch to nondairy “creamers” for your morning coffee. You can get much of your needed calcium from leafy-green vegetables.

And don’t cut down on red meats by switching to dairy products for your

protein needs—eat more fish and vegetables instead.

Go with the grains!

Just as protein is essential for overall health, carbohydrates provide the fuel the body needs. But American carbohydrates have been processed to death to remove the healthy features, then cooked with additives we don’t need (sugar, salt, fats) and added to commercial products that kids love (donuts, cookies, sugary cereals).

The highly-processed, nutrition- deficient white flour breads, pasta diet we’ve been fed can easily be changed by switching to whole-grain or even gluten-free products. We already know that eating oatmeal daily can reduce blood cholesterol (thereby the risk of heart disease) and blood glucose, as well as help in losing weight. Go back to what your grandparents ate—barley, brown rice, kasha, cous-cous and try out alternative versions of what you normally eat (like rice pasta, whole wheat pita bread, corn tortillas). Get away from the meat/gravy and potato diet that’s slowly killing you. Switch to olive/seed/grain oils instead of Crisco, and experiment with herbs and spices.

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Continued from page 33 knew which food ingredients could cure whatever ails us. Go online to learn more about the nutritional benefits of your grandmother’s native diet (the Okinawan ([Japanese] diet or the Mediterranean diet) and marvel at the longevity and vitality of people who eat the local produce, grains, and seafood, all of which we’ve grown away from, to our detriment.

Spices are the variety of life Ever notice/wonder how the hotter the climate, the hotter/spicier the food? (think Indian curries, Mexican peppers) Ancient peoples wisely used herbs and spices to prevent food spoilage—and the premier “spice” worldwide is garlic, a powerful antibacterial/viral/fungal. Its cousins in the onion family (leeks, scallions, etc.) are equally powerful and common ingredients in foods worldwide. Hot peppers contain capsaicin, a potent analgesic and antioxidant. Rosemary, bay leaf, and ginger are used to treat arthritis and inflammations. Clove (remember clove oil for toothaches?) is a painreliever—sprinkle some ground clove in your bath water to relieve muscle aches. Slices of cucumber can soothe sunburn and swollen eyes. A spoonful of horseradish (wasabi) will clear up your blocked sinuses. Your grandmother knows all of these tips.

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TAROT-SCOPES

by The Celtic Cricket and Duir Kell

We use the tarot to predict your horoscope. If you’d like more in depth & personal information, stop by our shop—The Silver Willow in Rehoboth, MA for a private tarot reading.

Aries – Stay focused on your career, opportunity will knock very soon. Be patient as your ships will arrive sooner than you think.

Taurus – As this month comes to an end, multi tasking pays off and unfinished projects will only get done with help from others.

Gemini – Your spirit is high and you want to try new things. That’s OK, but don’t expect quick results as it will take time.

Cancer – Teamwork does not pay off this month. Keep your impatient mood to yourself. Remember, sometimes silence is golden.

Leo – Slow down and breathe. You’re too willing to take on more then you can chew and spread yourself too thin.

Say “no” more often.

Virgo – Don’t turn a blind eye to everything, it is time to speak up and take charge. The truth may hurt, but you will feel better for saying it.

Libra – Stop thinking and waiting, it is time for change. If you are stuck at work or relationships, move on now.

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Scorpio – High on your horse this month! Things are going your way.

Share your good fortune and mood with others.

Sagittarius – Your hard work pays off on balance. Pat yourself on the back because Love, Money and Health are all things heading your way this month.

Capricorn – Set new goals in your relationship and break out of the old routine. Your partner will love you for it.

Aquarius – Focus on money and maintaining your current position at work. Do not take risks this month, as rocking the boat will not be in your favor.

Pisces – Don’t let stress become a nightmare; brighter days are ahead as long as you keep your cool and relax.

HAPPENINGS

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Ongoing – The Lafayette Durfee Museum, at 94 Cherry Street Fall River and home of Col. Joseph Durfee who led the Fall River militia during the War for Independence, is open for tours Wed.-Sun. 1-4pm. Free ($3 donation) Hours: 12-4pm. For more information: lafayettedurfee@yahoo.com, 508813-8230, www.lafayettedurfeehouse.org Through September 6 – The Art of Polaroid: 50 Years of Remarkable Photography. Gallery 4, 3848 Main Road, Tiverton 4 Corners.

Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm. 401-8160999. www.gallery4tiverton.com Through September 7 – Summer Heat: Fine Art Exhibit of the Greater Fall River Art Association. 80 Belmont Street, Fall River. Wed 9am–12pm; Fri 9am–4pm; Sun 12– 3pm, or by appointment. 508-673-7212. www. greaterfallriverartassoc.org Through September 11 – Taking Flight: The Birds of John Jay Audubon. New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford. 508-961-3072. www.newbedfordartmuseum.org Through September 15 – Going Forward, Looking Back: Practicing Historic Photographic Processes in the 21st Century.

University Art Gallery, 715 Purchase Street, New Bedford. Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun and Holidays during the summer months from 12-5pm. 508-999-8555. www.umass.edu/ universityartgallery Through September 25 – Celebrate Fall at the Zoo. Toe Jam Puppet Band, Toddler Tales, and many other events and activities. Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn S, New Bedford. 508-991-6178. www.bpzoo. org Through September 28 – Summer Member’s Show at the Marion Art Center. Opening Reception on August 20th from 6-8pm.

80 Pleasant Street, Marion. Tues-Fri 1-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm. 508-748-1266. wwwmarionartcenter.org September 4-6 – Newport Waterfront Irish Festival. Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport. 401-846-1600. www.newportwaterfrontevents.com September 4, 11, 25 – Breakfast in the Barnyard. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine. Coggeshall Farm, 1 Colt Drive, Bristol.

8-9:30am. 401-253-9062. www.coggeshallfarm.org September 9-12 – Fifth Annual International Whale Boat Regatta. Various Venues. 508997-3941. www.azoreanwhaleboats.com September 10 – Azorean Whalemen Gallery Unveiling and Dedication. New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. 5:30pm. 508-997-0046. www. whalingmuseum.org September 10-October 10 – Camelot at Trinity Rep. Lerner and Loewe’s timeless retelling of the myth of King Arthur. 201 Washington Street, Providence. 401-5211100. www.trinityrep.com

September 11 – Fifth Annual Slocum River Regatta. Demarest Lloyd State Park, Barney’s Joy Road, Dartmouth. 7am-5pm. 508-9900505. www.lloydcenter.org September 11 – Rite of Reflection Ceremony at Battleship Cove, the home of Massachusetts’ permanent memorial to the victims of September 11th. 5 Water Street, Fall River.

508-678-1100. www.battleshipcove.org September 12 – New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival. Custom House Square, New Bedford. 508-990-2777. www.downtownnb.org September 16-19 – Newport International Boat Show. Multiple waterfront venues along America’s Cup Avenue, Newport. 401-8461115. www.newportboatshow.com September 17 – Buzzards Bay Habitat for Humanity “2010 Raise the Roof” Gala and Auction. Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street, Marion. 6-9pm. 508-758-4517. Visit www.

BuzzardsBayHabitat.org September 18-19 – 37th Annual Coggeshall Farm Harvest Fair fundraiser. Coggeshall Farm, 1 Colt Drive, Bristol. 10am-5pm. 401253-9062. www.coggeshallfarm.org September 18-19 – The Soule Homestead Harvest Fair and the Joe Davies Folk Festival. Soule Homestead, 46 Soule Street, Middleborough. 508-947-6744. Visit www.soulehomestead.org September 19 – Elephant Birthday Bash and Appreciation Day. Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford. 1-4pm.

508-991-6178. www.bpzoo.org September 19 – Walk, Rock and Roll at the Royal: a 3 mile walk through historic Poverty Point. The Royal of Fairhaven, 184 Main Street, Fairhaven. 10am-2pm. 508-6856425. www.communitynurse.com September 24 – Farren-Butcher Inc. Master musicians, riveting performers, soulful and expressive singers. Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan Street, Fall River. 8pm. 508324-1926. www.ncfta.org September 25 – 6th Annual Smithsonian Museum Day. Free admission to Coggeshall Farm. Colt Drive, Bristol. 10am-4pm. 401253-9062. www.coggeshallfarm.org September 25 – 2010 Hearts and Hands Walk and Family Fun Day. 2 mile walk to promote ASD awareness and raise funds for Community Autism Resources. 9:30am1:30pm. BCC, 777 Elsbree Street, Fall River.

508-379-0371. www.community-autismresources.com September 25 – Scout Day at the Zoo. Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford. 1-4pm. 508-991-6178. www. bpzoo.org September 25-26 –Working Waterfront Festival. Family event celebrating the history and culture of New England’s commercial fishing industry. Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 3, Steamship Pier, New Bedford. 508-9938894. www.workingwaterfrontfestival.org

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Citizens-Union Savings Bank and Bank of Fall River agree to merge

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Bank of Fall River and Citizens-Union Savings Bank recently announced they will merge and become one bank.

“Citizens-Union shares our commitment to the community as well as to customers. Combining our resources will make the franchise stronger and will allow us to offer a wider array of products and services to compete more effectively in this very competitive market,” said John Clifford, president and CEO of Bank of Fall River.

The combined bank will have approximately $861 million in assets, $680 million in deposits, and 250 employees serving both consumers and businesses through a 14-branch network with offices in Fall River, New Bedford, Fairhaven, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, and Tiverton. Systems

integration completion is expected in early 2011.

No Bank of Fall River branch offices will be closed, and no jobs are expected to be lost as a result of the merger.

“Providing exceptional service to customers is a top priority so ensuring stability will enable both banks to maintain their high levels of service,” said Nicholas Christ, president and CEO of Citizens-Union Savings Bank.

Christ will remain president and CEO under the merger.

Citizens-Union Savings Bank, already a major contributor to the community, plans to increase its corporate giving after the merger.

For information on the bank and its services, visit www.citizensunionbank.com or www.bankoffallriver.com

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HealthFirst hosts “Beach Party Blast”

Sundresses, cut-off jeans, t-shirts and flip-flops were the dress code at HealthFirst Family Care Center’s “Beach Party Blast” sponsored by Bank Five at the Eagle Event Center in Fall River. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the local celebrity contestants for HealthFirst’s third annual “Stepping Out with HealthFirst” event. Eight members of Fall River’s business and professional community will debut their trained dancing talents on Saturday, October 23 at White’s of Westport. For tickets, contact Paula Harrison from HealthFirst Family Care Center at 774-627-1204.

Front row (l-r): Instructor Christine Xavier-Leduc, Contestant Carole Fiola, Instructor Sandra Peterson, Contestants Jenny Diblasi, Janna Lafrance, Mae Igi, PAC, Joao Cabral and Instructors Patty and Jim McMahon. Second row (l-r): Instructor John Peters and Contestants Richard Smith, M.D., Ric Oliveira and Frank Duffy. Photo credit: Jack Darmody

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