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T.Y. Fine Furniture: Custom-made and locally-produced

By Laurie Zinn Tarik Yousef, owner of T.Y. Fine Furniture in Columbus, always knew he would be a woodworker. From making crossbows as a child to designing furniture in college, his passion for meticulously designing wood products was “ingrained” in him from an early age.

“It’s always been a part of my personality and what I enjoy doing. It’s a natural fit,” Yousef said. Even as a child, he appreciated the beauty of old craftsman-style furniture, shaker furniture and the minimalist and modern furniture owned by his parents.

Yousef worked as a mechanical engineer at Honda in Marysville for four years while concurrently designing and building furniture through his business, T.Y. Fine Furniture. He loved both jobs, but decided to pursue his life-long passion for woodworking fulltime about five years ago.

Yousef ’s organic process is what makes him stand apart from other woodworkers. His furniture is made from locally-sourced fallen trees, he uses water or milkbased glues, and he developed his very own all-natural finish.

The all-natural finish is a product of years of research. As a new woodworker, Yousef said the waxes available smelled bad, were hard to apply and took the integrity and character out of the wood. It was the only part of the process he didn’t like.

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“I thought, ‘There’s got to be a better way. I’m a smart guy, I can figure this out,’” Yousef said.

Yousef used a process called polymerization, which converts organic flax seed oil to a plastic state without adding any chemicals. At room temperature, the finish is solid like a candle, but when heated the waxes melt to the consistency of water. It applies easily and seeps deep into the wood, giving the piece an heirloom-quality finish. Best of all, it is non-toxic, contains zero VOC (volatile organic compounds), is made from certified organic oils and is easy to maintain. As soon as he mixed the first batch, he knew it was

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Yousef opened a brick and mortar showroom in the Merion Village neighborhood of Columbus on June 29, 2014. “It’s been a busy year,” said Yousef. “I never anticipated the showroom to be as busy as it has been.”

T.Y. Fine Furniture sells four furniture collections for the dining room, living room, kitchen, bedroom and home office, as well as Naturepedic organic mattresses manufactured in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Since opening, Yousef has added a new line of recliners from IMG of Norway, and he recently became a dealer for Inada Massage chairs. These companies don’t

outsource, and share Yosef ’s belief in environmentally friendly products and processes.

T.Y. Fine Furniture takes the extra steps to be environmentally responsible, including a certification by Green America and by the Sustainable Furnishings Council, and they are working on a gold level certification with Green America.

While his brick-and-mortar store has proven successful, online sales still make up one third of T.Y Fine Furniture’s revenue. Yousef says people everywhere want nice furniture.

In New York City, for example, it’s often cheaper to buy quality custom furniture from Ohio

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Between running a successful business, designing his own work, and developing new shop techniques to increase efficiency, Yousef enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, ages five and two. The apples don’t fall far from the tree; he says his technically-minded sons love spending time in the shop and own the world’s largest Lego collection. He added that his oldest son recently disassembled his grandmother’s coffee table.

Whether his boys pursue a career in engineering, woodworking or another passion of choice, Yousef is there to support them.

“But if they want to help dad out in the shop, all the better,” he said.

Laurie Zinn is a Columbus-based freelance writer and the owner of Line-By-Line, a digital content management service for websites, blogs, email marketing and social media. Connect at laurie@line-byline.us.

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There’s nothing like the beauty of a gifted musician on a well-tuned instrument and there’s nothing like the gentlest touch from the hand of Jesus to a seeking heart.

It’s only Jesus that can keep you cool when the heat of life is on. He is the one that can keep you warm when all around you seems bitter and cold. When Jesus becomes the center of your life, your life becomes a sweet sound as He shows you His all-encompassing love.

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Though they are well known for being the Official Baker of the Oktoberfest Pretzel, Juergens has been turning out a variety of traditional sweet and savory treats for the Village before many of you were born!

Open for nearly 50 years, Juergens is one of the only first-generation, authentic German establishments in Columbus today.

Juergens offers visitors a charming “Antique Authenticity”. It’s a quaint and quiet respite in the Village—a thoroughly old fashioned experience in today’s uebermodern world!

Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and pastries like Oma used to make, Juergens specializes in Schnitzels, Bratwurst, Strudels, Kuchen, Pastries, German Biers, German Breads and much more—they even offer a cozy, little private party space.

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Tips to get kids more excited about eating right Childhood obesity is reaching record heights across the globe.

According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 41 million children were obese or overweight as of 2014.

Obesity is an all-too-familiar problem for parents, many of whom are aware of the long-term threat that childhood obesity poses to their sons and daughters.

According to LetÕs Move!, an initiative launched by First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama thatÕs dedicated to solving the problem of childhood obesity, obese kids are more likely to become obese as adults than youngsters who maintain healthy weights throughout their childhoods. In addition, obese children may be at greater risk for cardiovascular diseases such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Combatting obesity can start in the kitchen, where parents can set a positive example by

making sure the whole family eats healthy. Parents know that encouraging youngsters to forgo fatty foods in favor of healthier fare is not always so easy. But the following tips can help get kids excited about eating healthy, which can help them maintain healthy weights and lower their risk of various ailments.

• Invite kids into the kitchen. Kids might be more excited about healthy foods when they play a role in preparing the meals they eat. People who cook often cite the pride they feel when they cook meals that they and their families or guests enjoy. Kids

feel the same sense of pride and accomplishment when preparing meals, and that pride may increase the likelihood that they will eat the entire meal, including vegetables and other healthy foods, without complaint.

• Reinvent foods kids don’t like. Rare is the child who embraces vegetables. But parents can experiment with vegetables in ways that might make them more attractive to youngsters. For example, rather than serving carrots without sauce or seasoning, serve them with a bowl of hummus that kids can dip their carrots into to add some flavor. Available in various flavors, hummus is a healthy dip that’s high in protein and various vitamins and minerals. Hummus can be high in fat, but that should not discourage parents too much, as much of the fat found in hummus is unsaturated fat that won’t negatively affect kids’ hearts. If hummus does not do

the trick, parents can look for other healthy dips, such as those with a Greek yogurt base, that can add flavor to veggies without compromising their nutritional value.

• Solicit kids’ input regarding the menu. Much like kids might be more excited about eating meals they prepare, they may also be more likely to embrace healthy diets when their parents solicit their input regarding the weekly meal menu.

If kids ask for unhealthy fare like hamburgers or macaroni and cheese, compromise by preparing healthier alternatives, such turkey burgers or whole grain pasta with parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. Explain your reasons for preparing healthier alternatives. In addition, donÕt be afraid to veer off course every so often and let kids choose a meal that’s not as nutritious as you would like. Straying from healthy fare is only problematic if

it becomes routine. But periodic indulgences in pizza and other less nutritional fare should not affect kids’ long-term health.

• Make experimenting fun.

Parents who love trying new things in the kitchen or when dining out can encourage the same spirit of experimentation in their children. Kids who are focused and enthusiastic about trying new foods may not think twice about how the new foods theyre trying are healthy. Make experimenting with new foods a family affair by alternating who gets to choose the restaurant when ordering takeout or the type of cuisine to cook on nights when the family experiments in the kitchen. Once the choice has been made, choose healthy items and share dishes so kids can try various healthy foods in a single meal.

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Sleep right: How to ensure a more restful night’s sleep

10 fun facts in time for fall Autumn is a season of many changes, with some of the most notable including the dramatic multicolored displays that occur just prior to trees shedding their leaves. It’s also a time of year when many people feel reenergized by cooler temperatures and spend many hours outdoors enjoying all that fall has to offer.

Whether one is collecting leaves, picking apples, exploring corn mazes or driving the countryside enjoying the foliage, autumn is full of fun facts that can make the season that much more enjoyable.

1. Autumn begins on the autumnal equinox, which occurs on or near September 22 in the northern hemisphere.

This year, September 22 is the day when the sun crosses the celestial equator moving southward. When the equinox occurs, there are an equal number of daylight and nighttime hours.

2. Since ancient times, autumn has been an important time of year for many civilizations. Autumn is a main harvesting time in many areas, and a successful harvest was once necessary for survival.

Many steps are, and have long been, taken to ensure a bountiful autumn harvest.

3. Fall is a time when trees and other plants prepare for dormancy during winter.

As autumn progresses and the hours of daylight gradually decrease, trees begin to close down their food production systems and reduce the amount of chlorophyll in leaves. Chlorophyll is the chemical that makes tree leaves green, and as it declines, other chemicals become more prominent and shine through in the leaves. That is why leaves change color.

4. Some scientists believe that global climate change can impact autumn colors, such as delaying the change in trees. Also,

red pigments may start to decline as trees use sugary fuel to grow new twigs rather than to cause red leaf displays.

5. Americans more readily refer to this time of year as ‘fall,’ while the British use ‘autumn.’ Both terms date back to around the 16th century. Prior to this period, autumn was known as ‘harvest.’

6. Much of the United States bids farewell to monarch butterflies in the fall.

Each autumn, monarch butterflies migrate from the United States to Mexico and some parts of Southern California. They fly at speeds ranging between 12 and 25 miles per hour.

7. A study of U.S. centenarians born between 1880 to 1895 published in the Journal of Aging Research, found that babies born during autumn months are more likely to live to age 100 than those born during the rest of the year. Thirty percent of the centenarians followed were born during the fall.

8. Squash, pumpkins and other gourds are prominent in the fall. The largest squash grown on record belonged to Joel Jarvis of Ontario, and his huge winner weighed in at 1,486.6 pounds in 2011.

9. The many-colored leaves are not the only display one might see during the fall.

The autumn equinox signals the aurora borealis, also called the Northern Lights.

Besides the lengthening of nights and cool evening weather, which are great for stargazers, autumn is ‘aurora season,’ according to NASA. That’s because, during the fall, geomagnetic storms are about twice as frequent as the annual average.

10. Full moons are named for the month or season in which they rise. The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox.

Adequate sleep is an essential element of a healthy lifestyle. But as beneficial as a good nightÕs rest is, restful sleep is proving elusive for millions of people across the globe.

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 10 percent of adults in the United States have a chronic insomnia disorder. That translates to roughly 32 million people in the United States. alone who struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep at least three times per week for at least three months. Sufficient sleep boosts energy levels and makes it easier to focus and concentrate, while insomnia contributes to poor memory, disturbs mood and leads to daytime sleepiness. But insomnia is not just harmful to individuals. The AASM notes that researchers estimate that insomnia costs an estimated $63 billion in lost work performance each year in the U.S. Combating insomnia is no small task, but the following healthy sleep habits may help men and women overcome their bouts of insomnia and get more restful sleep.

• Avoid too many beverages before bedtime. Drinking water or beverages that include caffeine or alcohol too close to bedtime can interrupt sleep or make it difficult to fall asleep. Too much water before going to bed may lead to nightly bathroom breaks that interrupt your sleep. Along those same lines, alcohol consumed too close to bedtime may make it easy to fall asleep fast, but youÕre likely to wake up once the effects of the alcohol wear off, which can be very soon after your head hits the pillow.

In addition, avoid caffeinated beverages in the late afternoon or evening, as caffeine stimulates the central nervous system and may compromise your ability to fall asleep.

Nicotine also serves as a stimulant, so

smokers fighting insomnia should avoid tobacco products in the hours before they plan to go to bed.

• Get out of bed if you can’t fall asleep. The AASM recommends getting out of bed if you havenÕt fallen asleep within 20 minutes of lying down. The longer you lay in bed without falling asleep, the more likely you are to dwell on your sleeping problems. If you need to get out of bed, spend some quiet time reading a book in another room before returning to bed.

• Dim the lights inside your home.

Two to three hours before bedtime, dim the lights in your home. Dim lighting signals to your brain that it should begin making melatonin, a hormone that is closely associated with sleep.

• Eliminate potentially distracting sounds. A poor sleep environment can contribute to insomnia, and distracting sounds can make it hard to fall asleep.

Fix distractions such as leaky faucets and close bedroom windows if nearby traffic is compromising your ability to fall asleep at night. If necessary, use a white noise machine that blocks out distractions but contributes to a consistent sleep environment.

• Do not watch television in bed.

Resist the temptation to finish watching a movie, television show or ballgame in bed. If you grow accustomed to working in bed or watching television in bed, you may have trouble falling asleep once you turn the lights off and close your eyes.

More information about combatting insomnia is available at www.sleepeducation.org.

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Aggressive driving has no place on the road Congested roadways and hectic schedules can anger drivers in a hurry to get from point A to point B. While it’s easy to grow frustrated on the road, the growing number of incidents of road rage and driver aggression is a significant concern that should make drivers think twice before venting their frustrations when behind the wheel.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the number of fatal accidents involving enraged drivers has increased tenfold since 2004.

Between 2010 and 2013, the percentage of drivers in the Washington, D.C. who said they often felt ‘uncontrollable anger toward another driver on the road’ doubled, from 6 percent to 12 percent. Aggression on the part of drivers is routinely cited as a major contributor to many fatal crashes and other accidents.

According to the American Psychological Association, some people may be predisposed to road rage. Risk-takers, individuals who tend to anger more easily and people who identify as being generally aggressive or takecharge types may have a higher propensity to get angry behind the wheel.

The term ‘road rage’ was coined by a local Los Angeles,

Calif., news station after shootings occurred on several freeways in that city. NHTSA defines road rage as a driver ‘committing moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property; an assault with a motor vehicle or other dangerous weapon by the operator or passenger of one motor vehicle on the operator or passengers of another motor

vehicle.’ Road rage and aggressive driving are similar, but in the eyes of the law, road rage may result in a criminal charge while aggression may lead to a traffic citation.

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• Allow for ample time to get to your destination.

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go and you may feel calmer and more in control should traffic spring up. Even calling a party at your destination and explaining the traffic situation can alleviate tension.

• Share your commute.

Commuters are more likely to experience road rage than non-commuters, simply because they tend to be on the roads each day in the heart of busy traffic. Carpool with another person to break up the driving responsibilities. Sitting in the passenger seat a few times per week may help keep your aggression levels in check.

• Think before reacting.

It’s tempting to yell or signal to a driver that you are angered by his or her reckless driving. But take a few deep breaths before reacting, and you may feel more relaxed and more willing to let things go.

• Practice safe driving habits. Set an example on the roadways by following the speed limit, driving courteously and yielding to drivers when necessary. It’s better to drive defensively at all times than risk getting into an accident by driving aggressively.

Aggressive driving has the potential to be dangerous.

Curbing driver anger is one of the keys to keeping the roadways safe.

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