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Ramapo Councilman Daniel Friedman, a Spring Valley resi-dent for 13 years, has announced his candidacy to be the next May-or of the Village of Spring Valley. Friedman announced his candida-cy on social media, highlighting his belief that government needs to promote new ideas, technol-ogy, and innovation to solve its challenges. In Ramapo, Fried-man’s leadership in utilizing new technologies has resulted in hun-dreds of thousands of dollars in savings to Ramapo taxpayers.“I am running for Mayor because Spring Valley is broken – and I

will utilize my knowledge and experience in government to fix it,” said Friedman. “By replicat-ing the successes I have had in Ramapo through cutting costs and increasing revenues by using new technology, instituting efficien-cies, promoting consolidation, and strengthening our partnership with Governor Cuomo and lead-ers in Albany, we can restore fis-cal sanity. Councilman Daniel Friedman re-duced the Town of Ramapo’s en-ergy expenditures by over 30% - saving over $600,000 to date – by renegotiating contracts, passing

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By: Kathleen Sebelius U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services

We're starting an important countdown, first to October 1, 2013, when many of you will be able to begin to shop for health insurance that meets your needs at the new Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov. The countdown continues on to January 1, 2014, the start of new health insurance coverage for millions of Americans.

This is an historic time for those Americans who never had health insurance, who had to go without insurance after losing a job or becoming sick, or who had been turned down because of a pre-existing condition. Because of these new marketplaces established under the Affordable Care Act, millions of Americans

will have new access to affordable health insurance coverage.

Over the last two years, we've worked closely with states to begin building their health insurance marketplaces, also known as Exchanges, so that families and small-business owners will be able to get accurate information to make apples-to-apples comparisons of private insurance plans.

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Under a new initiative of the Cuomo administration, New York will be the first state to re-quire all hospitals to adopt best practices for the early identifi-cation and treatment of sepsis.Sepsis is a progressive shut-down of the body's organs and organ systems caused by a sys-temic inflammation due to an infection that enters the blood or soft tissue. The medical con-dition is the leading cause of death in hospitals and the elev-

enth leading cause of death in the United States.Dr. Nirav Shah commissioner of the Department of Health also announced regulations that target pediatric patients and their distinctive needs. The reg-ulations will require hospitals to post a "Parents' Bill of Rights" letting the parents and patients know of the protection provided under the new regulations.The new initia-

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Cuomo Administration Issues New Law to Save Lives at Hospitals

Ramapo Councilman, Mayoral candidate, Friedman discussing the news with Advocate Publisher Mendel Hoffman

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UN Human Rights Council: Israeli Settle-ments Are Illegal

In its report to the 47-nation Human Rights Coun-cil, a panel of investigators said Israel is violating international humanitarian law under the Fourth Geneva Convention, one of the treaties that es-tablish the ground rules for what is considered humane during wartime.

The Israeli government has persisted in settling Palestinian-occupied territories, including East Je-rusalem and the West Bank, “despite all the perti-nent United Nations resolutions declaring that the existence of the settlements is illegal and calling for their cessation,” the report said.

The settlements are “a mesh of construction and infrastructure leading to a creeping annexation that prevents the establishment of a contiguous and viable Palestinian State and undermines the right of the Palestinian people to self-determina-tion,” it concludes.

French judge Christine Chanet, who led the panel, said Israel never cooperated with the probe, which the council ordered last March. At a news confer-ence, she called the report “a kind of weapon for the Palestinians” if they want to take up their grievances before The Hague-based International Criminal Court.

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The Advocate has always tried to help bring people to find jobs and employment. This year, we are happy to be a co-sponsor of the Parnassah Expo. This historic event brings together employer-and employee.

Thousands of our community’s men and women have been placed in jobs, received precious advice and mentoring, found investor capital for their ideas, grew their client base. the Parnassah Network’s ability to network them with the right people, businesses and ideas will only bring a brighter future.

Countless prominent businessmen and askanim from communities as diverse as Boro Park, Williamsburg, Lakewood, Far Rockaway/Five Towns, Marine Park, Los Angeles, and well beyond, have reserved space at the expo and are reaching out to their communities and business peers. A special committee with representatives of all major chassidishe communities was formed to help reach out to their members.

The Advocate will be at the Parnassah Expo, come to our booth and say hello. For more information,see the ad displayed on page 12 of this week's Advocate.

Dear Editor,Our efforts to prevent gun violence just got a big boost. Today, Republican Senator Mark Kirk and I introduced a bill to fight gun trafficking.This is the first bipartisan action since the tragic shooting in Newtown. It would define gun trafficking as a federal crime, impose stiff penalties on perpetrators and help stop the flow of illegal weapons onto our streets.We need to pass it. Gaining Senator Kirk’s support is an enor-mous help, but it does not guarantee success. As you know, any proposed gun law is going to meet stiff resistance in Congress.That’s why I need you to speak out now in support of this bill. The only way to press forward is by accepting nothing less.Sign my petition today, and tell members of Congress to pass The Gun Trafficking Prevention Act. Let lawmakers know that you demand action to stop rampant gun violence.It shouldn’t take the senseless killing of innocent children and teachers to get strong gun laws in place. Now that we’re here, we must do all we can to prevent something like this from hap-pening again.It’s up to us – all of us.

Sincerely,Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Dear Editor,After months of advocacy at the Advocate Action Desk, I am happy to see that the Village of Spring Valley and the Dept of Transportation have heard our concerns and we are all happy to so see the repair on Robert Pitt Drive. You may not have noticed for a while-avoiding have been avoiding the troubled street, but go take a drive. It has all been fixed. Readers should be aware that their concerns on local issues have been heard, and the Advocate, which continues to write, call and urge local elected officials to help the community they serve, should be thanked. Readers should understand that every time someone complains or brings an issue to the Advocate Action Desk’s editor, your voice is heard. This way the town , or village feels pressure to react, as they do care about the needs of their constituents. Residents have to understand that it is YOU who have a voice in the community, and together with local government we can bring out the best our county has to offer. Robert Pitt Drive is fixed, next let us fix the County Budget!Sincerely,Kalmen Klein Monsey

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Toyota Motor Corp. (7203), the world’s biggest carmaker, recalled almost 1.3 million vehicles because of defects associated with airbags and window wipers.The company recalled 901,000 Co-rolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles worldwide on concern that a mal-functioning chip could inadver-tently deploy the front-seat airbags or activate the automatic seat belt restraints, Ryo Sakai, a spokesman for the Toyota City, Japan-based automaker, said by phone today. About 385,000 Lexus IS cars are also being recalled as their wind-shield wipers may not be adequate-ly tightened, he said.It’s the third time since October that Toyota, which called back more than 10 million vehicles in 2009 and 2010 for defects associated with unintended acceleration, has announced a recall involving more than 1 million vehicles. In October, Toyota announced a recall involv-ing 7.43 million vehicles followed by one involving 2.77 million units the next month.

“With more models being shifted into car-rying the same platform, I’m sure that going forward, when recalls hap-pen, they will be massive like this one,” Yuuki Sakurai, presi-dent of Fukoku Capital Man-agement Inc. in Tokyo, said by phone. “The costs are sure to build up too, be-cause you need to replace the entire system, not just fix one part.”In North America, Toyota is aware of 18 incidents involving the Corol-la models where malfunctions may have caused scratches and detected defects in 46 cases, Sakai said. No accidents or injuries have been re-ported related to the Lexus IS re-calls, while the company is aware of 25 cases of defects globally, he

said.The cars being recalled are the 2003 and 2004 models of the Co-rolla and Matrix variant, involving vehicles sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Japan, Toyota said. For the Lexus IS, the company is call-ing back models from 2006 through 2012 in markets including the U.S. and Europe, it said.

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tives called "Rory's Regula-tions" were announced by Shah alongside Ciaran and Orlaith Staunton, who lost their 12-year old son Rory to sepsis in April 2012. The Stauntons have since become advocates to in-crease awareness of sepsis and the preventative measures that hospitals could undertake to decrease the numbers of deaths a year.More than 750,000 Americans are diagnosed with sepsis each year, and roughly 200,000 die from the medical condition. According to Shah, those who don't die from sepsis "often experience life-altering conse-quences like missing limbs or organ dysfunction...Sepsis is

a huge driver of medical costs, ac-counting for an estimated $17 bil-lion annually in national healthcare expenses.""By adopting the regulations pro-posed today, New York will lead the nation and establish a gold standard for patient care that others states should follow," said Gov. Andrew Cuomo. "I commend those in the health care community who work closely with our Department of Health to develop these new regu-lations which are expected to save thousands of lives in New York. I extend my most sincere apprecia-tion to the Staunton family for their strength and unwavering commit-ment to this vital effort."

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Army WArns Unrest PUshing egyPt to the BrinkEgypt’s army chief said politi-cal unrest was pushing the state to the brink of collapse – a stark warning from the institution that ran the country until last year as Cairo’s first freely elected leader struggles to curb bloody street violence.

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a U.S.-trained general appointed by President Mohamed Mursi last year to head the armed forces, added in a statement on Tuesday that one of the primary goals of deploying troops in cities on the Suez Canal was to protect the waterway that is vital for Egypt’s economy and world trade.

isrAel hits tArget in syriA Border AreAIsrael conducted an airstrike in-side Syria overnight near the bor-der with Lebanon, hitting a con-voy of trucks, U.S. and regional officials said Wednesday.

The regional officials said Israel had been planning in the days

leading up to the airstrike to hit a shipment of weapons bound for the Islamist militant group Hez-bollah in Lebanon. They said the shipment included sophisticated, Russian-made SA-17 anti-aircraft missiles, which would be strate-gically “game-changing” in the hands of Hezbollah.

Bill de BlAsio AnnoUnc-es he's rUnning For nyc mAyor

New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has announced he’s run-ning for mayor.

The public advocate announced his run Sunday outside his home

in Brooklyn’s Park Slope.

The Democrat’s slogan is: “We only succeed if we leave no New Yorker be-hind.”

The 51-year-old candidate says that means he’ll con-duct what he calls a “true citywide campaign” — starting Monday in all five boroughs.

The election to replace outgoing Mayor Michael Bloomberg is in November.

De Blasio says the billion-aire mayor’s policies have been good for some, but many middle-class New Yorkers “have been ig-nored or priced out.”

The field of candidates in-cludes City Council Speak-er Christine Quinn and Bill Thompson, a former city comptroller — both Dem-ocrats — and Republican Joe Lhota, former chair-man of the Metropolit-Transportation Authority.

senAte conFirms John kerry As secretAry oF stAteSen. John Kerry was easily confirmed by the Senate Tuesday to become the next secre-tary of state, installing the first key member of President Barack Obama’s national secu-rity team in his second term.

The vote was 94-3, with Kerry voting pres-ent. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Texas Repub-licans John Cornyn and Ted Cruz voted no.

rAy lAhood to resign From oBAmA AdministrAtionChairwoman of the Assembly Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts, and Sports Devel-opment, Margaret Markey presided over a public hearing last Tuesday to discuss the redevelopment of New York state's "I Love New York" brand and its potential influence on the state's economy.

In 2011 the "I Love New York" campaign was redeveloped with the goal of using New York's tourism industry, which sustains 700,000 jobs statewide, as a key compo-nent to reinvigorate the state's economy.

silver Will side With dinAPoli on Pension smoothingFor the moment, Assembly Speaker Shel-don Silver is declining to choose sides in the fight over pension smoothing, which has

divided his former Democratic conference member, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

But he’s also making clear that he believes DiNapoli – not the governor – gets the final word on this subject as the sole trustee of the state pension fund.

cUomo’s APProvAl rAting doWn since gUn lAWCuomo’s approval rating — which has been virtually unblemished since he took office in 2011 — fell from 74 percent to 59 percent, according to the Quinnipiac University poll.

Voters in non-gun homes approved of the Democratic governor 68 percent to 19 per-cent. Voters in households with a gun dis-approved of him 50 percent to 40 percent, the poll said.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s job approval rating dropped 15 percentage points because of voters’ concerns about the new gun-control law.

giFFords sUrPrise At senAte gUn heAringJFormer Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-AZ) made a surprise appearance at the beginning of Wednesday’s Senate committee hearing on gun violence, telling members they must be “bold” and “courageous” when enacting

laws to prevent future mass killings.

“Thank you for inviting me here today,” she said. “This is an important conversation for our children, for our community, for Demo-crats and Republicans. Speaking is difficult, but I need to say something important.”

She continued: “Violence is a big problem. Too many children are dying. Too many chil-dren. We must do something. It will be hard, but the time is now. You must act. Be bold, be courageous. Americans are counting on you.”

oBJections to oBAmA’s choice oF hAgelWashington - As Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama’s nominee to lead the Penta-gon, prepared to meet with senior New York Senator Chuck Schumer in mid-January, the White House stepped in and ensured that the get-together would take place quickly - and in the West Wing.

Some of the loudest objections to Obama’s choice of Hagel for secretary of defense stemmed from lawmakers’ concerns about his past comments on Israel and Iran.

And with Schumer, the leading Jewish Democrat in Congress, among those ex-pressing doubts, the administration wanted to make absolutely clear that it expected his support. Hosting the meeting in the White

House wing housing the president’s official offices was a symbol of its importance to the administration

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lost cAUse "Don't Honk" signs for some time have been ignored, and apparently the DOT has now decided to do something about it. According to the Times the Depart-ment has been slowly removing all of the essentially useless signage from the city, with the last expected to come down by the end of the year. But this is New York, so not everyone is happy about this develop-ment. Council-woman Gale Brewer, for instance, tells the Times she gets a steady stream of re-quests for the signs on the Upper West Side (raise your hand if you are surprised) and has written the DOT commissioner about her distaste for the change. "The notion of taking down information when information is so hard to get in New York City is pretty bad.," she said.

Troubled housing market

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Percentage of U.S. homes with negative equity

The program Percentage of homes with negative equity in the second quarter of 2011Federal officials are making major changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program to let more underwater borrowers qualify for refinancing

• Removes limit on borrowers who owe more than 125 percent of the value of their home, meaning people can refinance no matter how much the value of their property has dropped

• No longer requires a new appraisal in many cases, substituting an automated estimate based on comparable properties

• Eliminates fees for borrowers who refinance into shorter-term mortgages

• Waives some legal liabilities for lenders about the quality of the loan that have made them hesitant to approve a refinance

• Requires the borrower to have no late payments in the last six months and no more than one late payment in the last year

• Extends the program’s life 18 months until the end of 2013

• Mortgages must be guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or sold to the firms by May 31, 2009

Number of homes entering foreclosure, in thousands*

Number of refinancings, in thousands**

Source: Zillow, CoreLogic, Federal Housing Finance AgencyGraphic: Scott J. Wilson, Joe Bel Bruno,Jim Puzzanghera, Robert Burns, Lorena Iniguez Elebee, Los Angeles Times

*Notices of default, the first step in the foreclosure process; data for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages

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With many homeowners underwater, or owing more on their mortgage than their house is worth, and foreclosures stubbornly high, the Obama administration is trying another program to help struggling homeowners refinance.

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Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D-Rockland) announced that he was appointed chair of the Administrative Regulation Review Commission (ARRC) in the New York State Assembly. The commission oversees and reviews the rules and regulations that are promulgated by New York State’s various agencies.

"I am excited to get to work as chair of this Commission and believe it will afford me the opportunity to address the concerns of New Yorkers on many different issues," said Assemblyman Zebrowski.

The Administrative Regulation Review Commission has recently been involved in public hearings relating to pending hydrofracking regulations. In the past, the Commission has been active in reforming the rulemaking process to make it more transparent.

MaJor drug sweep Following undercover

investigation Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe on Wedesday announced the filing of criminal charges against 28 individuals on drug and other charges following a four-month undercover investigation targeting narcotics trafficking activities in the community. The defendants - who range in age from 24 to 53 - are charged with selling crack and powdered cocaine, heroin, ketamine, oxycodone, Ecstasy, Percocet, marijuana and other controlled substances to undercover police officers on more than 75 separate occasions during the past several months in Haverstraw, Clarkstown, Orangetown and Ramapo. The 28 defendants are variously charged with numerous counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class “B” felony and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class “B” felony, each punishable by up to nine years in prison. Rockland County Drug Task Force Director Christopher Goldrick said, “These long-term drug investigations arrests have been a collaborative and coordinated response to open-air drug dealing complaints from our residents. The Drug Task Force, along with the Street Crime Units, Detective Bureaus and Uniform Patrol Officers will continue to dismantle open-air drug dealers and gang members that fuel all other crimes that deteriorate our communities. The Rockland County Drug Task Force recognizes the valuable partnership it has established with our federal and state agencies.” The investigation continues into the reach and scope of illicit drug trafficking in Rockland County and further arrests will be made.

senator carlucci hosts successFul Flu shot clinic For rockland residents

NANUET, NY – In the midst of one of the most widespread flu seasons seen in nearly a decade, Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) today held a free flu shot clinic for Rockland County residents who have yet to be vaccinated. The event, held at Senator Carlucci’s district office in Nanuet, was conducted in partnership with Nyack Hospital, who provided on-site nursing staff and pharmacists to administer vaccines that guard against influenza.

“Drawing residents from Stony Point to Sloatsburg, our flu shot clinic was an overwhelming success that ultimately will protect residents and keep them healthy in the months ahead,” said Senator Carlucci. “I would like to thank Nyack Hospital for their efforts and for working together for the benefit of the entire community.”

In total, over 50 residents attended the three hour clinic that ran from the late afternoon through the early evening.”

Mayor lacorte discusses transparent issue-based caMpaign & text Message at house party in new city

Mayor Dagan Lacorte discussed his issue-based transparent campaign at the home of Wendy and Tom D'Arminio last night in New City. In front of a crowd of forty supporters and press, Mayor Lacorte also issued a statement concerning the text message he mistakenly sent to opponent David Fried. A copy of the statement is attached below.

Mayor Lacorte accepted responsibility for his actions, saying, "I called Judge Fried today to apologize for this mistake. I apologize to my supporters, who have rallied behind this campaign because you believe I can be a new voice for solving Rockland's fiscal crisis." Mayor Lacorte said that he is 100% committed to this race and will continue to address all the issues that impact the residents of Rockland County.

"As Mayor Lacorte said tonight, this race is not about texts but about taxes. I have seen his passionate leadership first hand in Suffern as a two-term President of the Suffern Chamber of Commerce. No one has done more to move our downtown revitalization forward. Because of Dagan, we have tens of millions of dollars of new investment in Suffern and a multi-year facade program that will continue to beautify our downtown. Everyone makes mistakes. Dagan took responsibility for his. He had and will continue to have my vote," said Vince Crapella forty-year Rockland resident and business owner.

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ter all agree that a child needs foods from all the major food groups in or-der to grow proper-ly and stay healthy, but when starches and sugars domi-nate a child's diet, the risk of tooth decay goes way up. That's because some bacteria in the mouth use these starches and sugars as food to produce acid. The acid is strong enough to dis-solve tooth enamel and cause decay."It can be a challenge for parents to make healthy food choices for their children. However, what parents allow their children to eat and drink seriously affects their over-all health, including their teeth and gums," says Dr. Ramin Kashani, a pediatric dentist at Monsey Family Medical Center.To help children make sensible food choices, the dentists at Monsey Family Medical Center recommend the fol-lowing to parents:Recognize foods that are "high risk" for tooth decay. Most people know that sweets such as cookies, candy and cake are poor snack choices for healthy teeth. How-ever, some foods aren't so obvious. Snacks that stick to teeth can cause as much tooth decay as candy and cook-ies. These foods include some cereals, chips, crackers and even dried fruits.Limit the number of snacks a day. Remember that each time you give your child a meal or a snack, you are also giving a "snack" to the cavity-causing bacteria in your child's mouth. The more snacks, the more times the bac-teria can attack your child's teeth. It's important to make sure your child maintains a healthy diet that includes set mealtimes and snacks. But continuous snacking is a risk for cavities.Restrict high-sugar foods to set mealtimes. We all enjoy a sweet treat now and then. But according to Dr. Stacy Lubetsky, a Pediatric Dentist at Monsey Family Medical Center, “having your child eat it as part of a regular meal, rather than by itself as a snack, can limit the risk of tooth decay.”Choose milk or water, instead of sugary drinks or juice. What children drink is just as important as what they eat. Most juices and sodas are loaded with sugar. Sipping on fruit juice, sodas, or sport drinks keeps sugars wash-ing over the teeth. This can contribute to tooth decay. Choosing milk or water will help ensure a healthy mouth and body for your child.Remember that a nutritious diet is just one way of pre-venting tooth decay. Be sure that your child also brushes twice a day with a toothpaste that contains fluoride. Your child also needs to have a "dental home," where he or she can have regular checkups by the dentist. “Rockland County water does not have fluoride added to it, so it is very important to supplement with drops.” Explains Dr. Lubetsky.

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That is why the administration is so excited about launching the newly rebuilt HealthCare.gov website, where you'll be able to buy insurance from qualified private health plans and check if you are eligible for financial assistance -- all in one place, with a single application. Many individuals and families will be eligible for a new kind of tax credit to help lower their premium costs. If your state is running its own Marketplace, HealthCare.gov will make sure you get to the right place.

The Marketplace will offer much more than any health insurance website you've used before. Insurers will compete for your business on a level playing field, with no hidden costs or misleading fine print. There is still work to be done to make sure the insurance market works for families and small businesses. But, for millions of Americans, the time for having the affordable, quality health care coverage, security, and peace of mind they need and deserve is finally within sight.

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The New York area has seen increases of a specific type of stom-ach flu in the last few weeks. "Mainly a viral gastroenteritis has been coming into the center," said Dr. Arthur Landau, an inter-nal medicine doctor on staff at Monsey Family Medical Center. "We've had a 20-25 percent increase in what looks like the stom-ach flu."Viral gastroenteritis, also known as the "stomach flu" should not be confused with true influenza. Your flu vaccination won't help because they are different viruses. You can catch the stomach bug through close contact and drinking or eating food that has been contaminated. Nurses at Monsey Family Medical Center are spreading the mes-sage that hand washing is the best defense. The stomach flu tends to appear with small outbreaks, lasting 2-5 days. Symptoms include nausea, fever, stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. Without rest, your immunity weakens. Since antibiotics wouldn't work in treating a gastroenteritis virus, plenty of fluids and sleep are crucial for self-recovery. While stomach bug cases increase, there is better news on the influenza front. Local doctors have seen very few cases of true influenza this year. So far, the vaccine mix seems to be effectively fighting the flu strains that were an-ticipated this year. Doctor Landau also said the mild winter may have prevented in-fluenza cases as people aren't spending so much time in closed quarters this season. The flu is more likely to spread when people stay inside in close contact. Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control is calling this the latest start to the influenza season in 25 years.There is no medicine that will kill stomach flu viruses (antibiotics are not effective against viral infections). Therefore, stomach flu treatment goals are focused on providing supportive care while the body fights the stomach flu. Supportive care involves treat-ing symptoms, such as dehydration, that can occur as a result of the stomach flu.Fortunately, for people with healthy immune systems, the body is able to effectively kill stomach flu viruses, and after 1 to 10 days (depending on the virus), stomach flu symptoms generally im-prove.Your body needs fluids to function. Dehydration is the loss of flu-ids from the body, Children with stomach flu present special con-cerns. Because of their smaller body size, infants and children are at greater risk of dehydration from diarrhea and vomiting. For this reason it is very important to speak to your physician at the first sign of flu like symptoms in children.

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Psychiatrists Add Many Changes To Diagnosis Manual

The now familiar term "Asperger's disorder" is being dropped. And abnormally bad and frequent temper tantrums will be given a scientific-sounding diagnosis called DMDD. But "dyslexia" and other learning disorders remain. "It is happening all over the world," notes psychiatrist Dr. Zvi Weisstuch, at Project Ohr. "We are seeing this broader spectrum occur in people from all around the world in many circles."

The revisions come in the first major rewrite in nearly 20 years of the diagnostic guide used by the nation's psy-chiatrists. Changes were approved this past week.

Full details of all the revisions will come next May when the American Psychiatric Association's new diagnos-tic manual is published, but the impact will be huge, affect-ing millions of children and adults worldwide. The manual also is important for the insurance industry in deciding what treatment to pay for, and it helps schools decide how to allot special education.

One of the most hotly argued changes was how to de-fine the various ranges of autism. Some advocates opposed the idea of dropping the specific diagnosis for Asperger's disorder. People with that disorder often have high intel-ligence and vast knowledge on narrow subjects but lack social skills. Some who have the condition embrace their quirkiness and vow to continue to use the label. And some Asperger's families opposed any change, fearing their kids would lose a diagnosis and no longer be eligible for special services.

But the revision will not affect their education services, ex-perts say. The new manual adds the term "autism spectrum dis-order," which already is used by many experts in the field. As-perger's disorder will be dropped and incorporated under that umbrella diagnosis. The new category will include kids with se-vere autism, who often don't talk or interact, as well as those with milder forms.

People with dyslexia also were closely watching for the new updated doctors' guide. Many with the reading disorder did not want their diagnosis to be dropped. And it won't be. Instead, the new manual will have a broader learning disorder category to cover several conditions including dyslexia, which causes diffi-culty understanding letters and recognizing written words.

The shorthand name for the new edition, the organization's fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, is DSM-5. Group leaders said specifics won't be disclosed until the manual is published but they confirmed some changes. A 2000 edition of

the manual made minor changes but the last major edition was published in 1994. One reason for the change is that some states and school systems don't provide services for children and adults with Asperger's, or provide fewer services than those given an au-tism diagnosis, she said.

Autism researcher Geraldine Dawson, chief science officer for the advocacy group Autism Speaks, said small studies have suggested the new criteria will be effective. But she said it will be crucial to monitor so that children don't lose services.

Other changes include:

A new diagnosis for severe recurrent temper tantrums – dis-ruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Critics say it will medicalize kids' who have normal tantrums. Supporters say it will address concerns about too many kids being misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder and treated with powerful psychiatric drugs. Bipolar disorder involves sharp mood swings and affected children are sometimes very irritable or have explosive tantrums.

Other changes include:

A new diagnosis for severe recurrent temper tantrums – dis-ruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Critics say it will medicalize kids' who have normal tantrums. Supporters say it will address concerns about too many kids being misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder and treated with powerful psychiatric drugs. Bipolar disorder involves sharp mood swings and affected children are sometimes very irritable or have explosive tantrums.

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• Autism now affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys• Autism prevalence figures are growing• Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.• Autism costs a family $60,000 a year on average• Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent

childhood diseases• Boys are nearly five times more likely than girls to have autism• There is no medical detection or cure for autism• National Institutes of Health Funds Allocation

Total 2012 NIH budget: $30.86 billionOf this, only $169 million goes directly to autism research. This represents 0.55% of total NIH funding.


Coffee CutS oRAl CANCeR RAteS

As if there weren't already a host of other reasons to love coffee, a new study links drinking several cups a day with a decreased risk of dying from oral cancer.

The study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, shows an as-sociation between drinking more than four cups of coffee a day and a halved risk of dying from oral and pharyngeal cancers. However, it's important to note that researchers only found an as-sociation, and more work is needed to figure out what exactly might be at the root of the finding.

"Coffee is one of the most widely con-sumed beverages in the world, and contains a variety of antioxidants, poly-phenols, and other biologically active compounds that may help to protect against development or progression of cancers," study researcher Janet Hildebrand, MPH, said in a statement. "Although it is less common in the Unit-ed States, oral/pharyngeal cancer is among the 10 most common cancers

in the world. Our finding strengthens the evidence of a possible protective effect of caffeinated coffee in the etiol-ogy and/or progression of cancers of the mouth and pharynx."

The study is based on 968,432 people who were part of the Cancer Preven-tion Study II, who were followed for 26 years. No one had cancer at the start of the study, but by the end of the study, 868 p e o p l e had died from oral/pharyngeal cancers.

Research-ers found a link be-t w e e n d r i n k i n g more caf-f e i n a t e d coffee and h a v i n g

less of a risk of dying from the cancer -- specifically, people who drank more than four cups a day had a 49 percent decreased death risk from this cause, compared with people who didn't drink coffee.

And people didn't have to regularly drink four or more cups a day to experi-

ence the decrease, as they found the risk gradually shrunk with each cup.

While a slight association was also found with decaffeinated coffee, it was not as strong as with the caffeinated coffee, the researchers noted. No as-sociation was found between tea drink-ing and oral cancer death risk.

In small doses, like those contained in the gum, nic-otine is generally considered safe. But it does have stimulant properties that can raise blood pressure, increase heart rate and constrict blood vessels. One large report from 2010 found that compared to people given a placebo, those who used nicotine replacement therapies had a higher risk of heart palpitations and chest pains.That’s one reason that nicotine gum should, ideally, be used for no more than four to six months, said Lauren Indorf, a nurse practitioner with the Cleve-land Clinic’s Tobacco Treatment Center. Yet up to 10 percent of people use it for longer periods, in some cases for a decade or more she said.Some research has raised speculation that long-term use of nicotine might also raise the risk of cancer, though it has mostly involved laboratory and animal

research, and there have not been any long-term ran-domized studies specifically addressing this ques-tion in people. One recent reportthat reviewed the evidence on nicotine replacement therapy and cancer concluded that, “the risk, if any, seems small com-pared with continued smoking.”Ultimately, the biggest problem with using nicotine gum for long periods is that the longer you stay on it, the longer you remain dependent on nicotine, and thus the greater your odds of a smoking relapse, said Ms. Indorf. “What if the gum is not available one day?” she said. “Your body is still relying on nicotine.”If you find yourself using it for longer than six months, it may be time to consider switching to sug-ar-free gum or even another replacement therapy, like the patch or nasal spray.

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Friedman also proposed a groundbreak-ing government consolidation proposal for Spring Valley, which will eliminate three special governments and consoli-date them into one. The consolidation program would reduce fire taxes for Spring Valley area residents by 28% - 73%. The plan has won widespread support, including from public safety officials, and Governor Andrew Cuo-

mo, who personally endorsed the proposal and awarded Ramapo a $50,000 grant to complete it. As Mayor, Friedman will ensure that this consolidation will finally be-come a reality in Spring Valley.Friedman stressed that votes is what it comes down to. "It is im-portant for people to go out and register to vote, there are tremen-dous issues in Spring Valley, that will only be addressed by a change in leadership.”Making it affordable for people to stay here in Spring Valley is a ma-jor issue, Friedman told the Advo-cate in an interview.

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One lot code of 4-ounce Salmon — cold smoked and sliced—and sold in stores in 12 states has been recalled by the Austin-based Whole Foods Market because it tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes. No illnesses have yet been reported.The recalled sockeye was being sold in Whole Market stores in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, and Utah.The recalled salmon is sold in black-and-gold, flat, rectangular vacuum-sealed packages; the lot code being recalled is 7425A2298B. The lot code is ink-jet printed on the back of the package, on the upper left side. The UPC code is 0 99482 40880 0.

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A study indicates that people with stressful lives are more likely to develop heart disease and even die of it. At Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, Donald Edmondson reviewed 14 years of data from six studies involving nearly 120,000 people who had reported their stress levels. Edmondson says the risk of disease and death rose about 27 percent:

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Schumer Announces Major Victory in Petitioning USDA to Begin Pilot to Place Healthy Greek Yogurt (made in NY) in School Meal Programs Across the Country schumer: schools can soon say they’ve ‘got ny greek yogurt’U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that he successfully petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase the availability of New York-made Greek yogurt in school meal programs in New York State and potentially across the country. In a letter to Senator Schumer, the USDA committed to initiating a pilot program that is expected to place Greek yogurt in schools across the country as early as April 2013. Specifically, thanks to Schumer’s June 18th efforts, the USDA initiated this process, which will first increase school’s access to Greek Yogurt on a pilot basis. If successful, this could become a permanent part of the USDA Foods List for schools nationwide, and could lay the groundwork to create a separate crediting standard for strained yogurt – also known as “Greek” yogurt – to reflect its higher protein content. Schumer explained that through this pilot, the USDA will now work towards adding Greek yogurt to the USDA Foods List, which is a list of over 180 nutritious foods that state agencies are eligible to buy with USDA food

entitlement money. The pilot will help test market demand for Greek yogurt in schools, which would be categorized on the Foods List as an additional protein option – a meat alternative to achieve meal nutrition requirements. New York schools are also highly supportive of Schumer’s efforts to make this a food option that is eligible for upfront entitlement money, rather than federal reimbursement.Schumer’s efforts to place Greek yogurt in more school cafeterias will provide a boon for the largely New York-based Greek yogurt industry, including companies like Chobani, Fage, Alpina, the future Muller Quaker, and others throughout New York. In addition, because Greek yogurt requires more milk than regular yogurt, New York’s dairy farmers would also benefit from Senator Schumer’s plan.“Soon, New York-made, healthy and protein-rich Greek Yogurt could be what’s for lunch in schools across New York and even the country,” said Senator Schumer. “I applaud the USDA for heeding my call and working diligently and effectively to initiate a pilot program to bring New York Greek yogurt to school cafeterias as early as April 2013. The USDA’s pilot program will serve as an important first step in boosting nutrition for New York students, all while bolstering business for our dairy farmers and Greek yogurt producers alike. To put it simply: New York schools will soon be able to say they’ve ‘Got Greek Yogurt.’”

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1.) Take shorter baths and showers: The amount of water a person wastes in the bathroom is the largest contribu-tor of water consumption on your water bill. Fill the tub with less water and don’t want wait until it’s hot before you put the tub stopper in! Reduce your show-ering time by 40-50% to see marked difference in your water bill. Have all family members do this daily.

2.) Set lawn irrigation timers to shorter time: When watering your lawn con-serve water by shortening the time for each zone of your yard. Instead of only relying on your irrigation timer, look at the weather and turn off the sprinkler when it has rained or it is anticipated. Water lawns in the early morning or late afternoon to reduce water evapo-ration throughout the day.

3.) Turn off extra lights: Every time you leave a room, turn off the light, it is that simple. The reality is, you can only be in one room at a time, so why light the entire house?

4.) Wash your car less often: If you wash your car at your home, try and use less water to wash your car, and wash it less often. Consider paying a car wash facility to wash your car. Most facilities will have water saving features in their equipment and in turn may save you time and energy washing your own car.

5.) Install a tankless water heater: Tankless water heaters only heat wa-ter when it is turned on, and will stop when the water is turned off. There-fore, a large pool of water isn’t sitting to be heated and you will never ‘run out’. Tankless water heaters are more expensive than traditional tank water

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8.) Turn off ceiling fans: Similarly to lights, we tend to leave ceiling fans on continuously when we aren’t in the room. Ceiling fans that are left on for hours on end can consume wasted en-ergy. In the winter months reverse the fan to pull warm air from the ceiling and do the opposite in the summer. This will help you leave your thermostat alone too!

9.) Colder climates – install radiant heat flooring: If your climate is predominant-ly cold the majority of the year, radiant heat flooring can keep your heating bill down. Flooring has radiant heat cables installed over the concrete floor and under your finish resilient floor. This can save on your energy bill and keep your home warm.

10.) Sunny climates – consider solar panels: If you live in a warm climate that receives sunny conditions the better part of the year, installing solar panels is a good idea. Solar panels convert the sun rays into energy and can be used in numerous applications in your home. From heating the water your home uses to powering electricity. Solar panels will help you harness the suns energy for the better!

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Thirteen counties declared disaster areas after Hurricane Sandy will be allowed to apply for assistance from the Feder-al Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through a new date: FEbruAry 12 2013

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marketsParnassah Expo continued from page 1China manufacturing agent. Special education service.Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc.What do the above mentioned entities have in common?On an ordinary day: perhaps nothing. On February 12th, 2013: everything.The above is a very small sampling of those who have reserved booths at the upcoming Parnassah Expo at the Meadowlands Exposition Center. This may be the first time that they would ever find themselves at the same ven-ue. And they may each be there for an entirely different reason. But that’s precisely the point. “The expo’s goal is to gather as many useful resources as possible under one roof, under one umbrella,” Reb Duvi Honig, founder and director of Parnas-sah Expo, explains. “We want every yid who walks through the doors to have made a worthwhile trip.” To understand the parameters of such a multifaceted event, you need to do no more than speak to Reb Duvi for two minutes. He is inimitable in his drive and originality. With a new idea or project hitting his mind every five minutes or so, Reb Duvi will not allow the calendar or clock get in his way of trying to implement it. The notion of using a cross section of resources from frum communities across North Amer-ica to help members of frum com-munities across North America may sound simple in concept, but the sheer magnitude of the task has deterred that from ever being done before. In the short years since its inception, Parnassah Network has brought the gamut of guidance and resources to anyone who can use them. Thousands of our community’s men and women have learned new skills, been placed in jobs, received precious advice and mentoring, found investor capital for their ideas, grew their client base, and more, due to Parnassah Network’s ability to network them with the right people, businesses and ideas. The expo is a job fair, business to busi-ness networking event, education fair, seminar event, investment service, community development fair, and a lot more –all in one. Though large in both quantity and breadth, the Parnassah Expo is me-ticulously organized into sections, each one designed to maximize the benefit for everyone involved. This is a result of Reb Duvi’s boundless en-ergy and imagination, complemented by the hard work and sage advice of the veteran businessmen and askanim that are actively working to make the Parnassah Expo a resounding success, b’ezras Hashem. Prominent rabbanim, such as Harav Malkiel Kotler, shlit”a, Rabbi Dovid Weinberger, shlit”a, and Rabbi Ey-tan Feiner, shlit”a, have issued public declarations of support for the event. Noted figures, such as Rabbi Aaron Kotler, Menachem Lubinsky, Chesky Kauftheil and Shea Rubenstein, have taken a leading role in Parnassah Expo activities and a comprehensive me-dia campaign is underway. Countless

prominent businessmen and askanim from communities as diverse as Boro Park, Williamsburg, Lakewood, Far Rockaway/Five Towns, Marine Park, Los Angeles, and well beyond, have reserved space at the expo and are reaching out to their communities and business peers. A special committee with representatives of all major chas-sidishe communities was formed to help reach out to their members. Simply put, the expo will feature a col-lection of resources and a breadth of attendees incomparable to any com-munity resource currently available, opening broad horizons that previous-ly seemed to be just a dream. Never before has there been such an oppor-tunity to sell your service to potential clients from throughout the continent

and/or find valuable resources to help you run your business, many of which you have not even known exist. Job openings, as well as related career ser-vices, such as training, career coach-ing and resume’ writing, will be fea-tured as well. The following is a general partial breakdown of the resources at the expo:Industries Section The “Industries” section will feature a breadth of business resources like no other. The section will be subdivided into sections for the real estate, health-care, technology, manufacturing and import/export, and “other” industries. Any business that can be of particular use to someone in a particular field will be featured there. For instance, com-panies providing mortgages, property management, lead abatement, exter-minating services, janitorial supplies, real estate investment opportunities, etc., will all find their place in the real estate section.Unlike typical B to B events, vendors

Health and Human Services (HHS) Sec-retary Kathleen Sebelius announced that three more states are on track to implement the health care law and establish health insurance marketplaces, or Exchanges, in their states. HHS issued the first condi-tional approval of a State Partnership Ex-change in Delaware and Minnesota and Rhode Island are conditionally approved today to operate a State-based Exchange.The conditional approval provided to Delaware today is the first of its kind and shows the vast progress Delaware has made ahead of the Feb. 15, 2013, deadline to apply to operate a State Partnership Ex-change. The State Partnership Exchange

model is an option provided to states that want to manage part of the Exchange in 2014. A Partnership Exchange allows states to make key decisions and tailor the marketplace to local needs and market conditions. In addition to Delaware, Ar-kansas, Illinois, Iowa, and North Carolina have also expressed early interest in estab-lishing a State Partnership Exchange.Because of the Affordable Care Act, con-sumers and small businesses in every state will have access to a new marketplace start-ing in 2014 where they can access quality, affordable private health insurance. These are similar to those choices that will be of-fered to members of Congress.

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will not only have the op-portunity to showcase their services to the potential clients visiting their sec-tion, but attendees are wel-comed to approach vendors and offer them services that would be useful for their business too. This makes it particularly worthwhile for freelancers and others who do not reserve booths to attend and find opportu-nity as well. The spirit of “networking” in any fash-ion will permeate the expo, bringing worlds of benefit to all, although exposure is significantly increased by reserving a booth .In addition, a spacious sec-tion will be designated near each industry section for networking between any-one interested in that indus-try. There will be a panel of

respected businesspeople within that industry who will answer any questions for attendees. Special struc-tured networking sessions will also be held in this area, hosted by the panel-ists.Business Enhancement Tools and ServicesThere are some products and services that are useful to just about every business and institutional venture out there. Examples include accounting, marketing, le-gal services, mentoring, office furniture, answering service, etc.As with the specific indus-tries sections, vendors will be able to both offer their services and receive use-ful offers and contacts at the same time. This section

will likewise also feature its own spacious network-ing section.Investors CircleMany of us dream of own-ing our own business and have some great ideas for ventures, but lack the funds to get it off the ground. The expo’s Investors Circle in the center of the floor will be a gathering place for investors looking to put their money behind prom-ising ventures to network with aspiring entrepreneurs “selling” their ideas or on-going projects.Parnassah Network has extensively devoted itself to this arena, and has its own private equity branch. Many successful business-es, including chain store franchises in Manhattan,

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Retailers in 40 U.S. states can now charge up to 4 percent extra when consumers pay for goods and services with a credit card.These so-called “checkout fees” went into effect January 27, and do not apply to debit card payments. The fees are illegal in California, New York, Texas and seven other states.It is up to individual businesses to decide whether or not to add the fee. They also need to disclose it to consumers.The surcharge is the result of the biggest anti-trust settlement in U.S. history. In 2005, a group of merchants claimed that MasterCard, Visa, and nine other companies including JP Morgan Chase & Co conspired to fix the fees that stores pay to accept credit card purchases.After years of negotiations the case, which was in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, settled. The credit card companies and banks agreed

to pay $6 billion to the merchants who sued.

As part of the settlement, the merchants are allowed to charge customers a fee equal to the cost of accepting cards, typically 1.5 percent to 3 percent of the purchase price.“While it is legal to charge extra, there are still limitations,” said Kathy Li, the San Francisco director of Consumer Action, a consumer advocacy agency. “For example, what kind of cards can be charged? What cards can’t be charged?”To avoid the surcharge, consumers can pay with cash or debit cards. And when shopping online, “there’s always PayPal or other electronic payment options that can’t charge extra,” said Li.

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have been opened due to Parnassah Net-work and Parnassah Expo.GovernmentThe expo will feature several representa-tives of government related entities from the region. Officials who deal with a va-riety of economic development issues, including UEZ, will be present. Repre-sentatives of various area municipalities will be at the expo as well. Businesses who have products and services that can be of use to government entities will have a unique opportunity to make new contacts. Job FairParnassah Expo is indeed a lot more than a job fair, but it will have a full services job fair as well. A long list of businesses and organizations of all sizes, in a vari-ety of industries, that are looking to fill job positions, will be present to discuss their openings and field resume’s. The job positions offered will range from en-try level to experienced, from secretaries to highly accredited professionals, and everything in between. In addition to the vendors who reserve booths in advance, the fair will welcome attendees who show up at the expo door and purchase a “Hiring” tag. This was

designed to maximize the number of po-sitions to be offered at the fair. Entities that have only one or two openings, were not aware of their openings until shortly before the expo, or otherwise decided against reserving a booth, will have the opportunity to offer their positions as well.Community DevelopmentThe list of frum communities across the continent is constantly growing, bli ayin hora. The character of each community is unique, as are the opportunities they offer new residents.Smaller, out of town communities typi-cally offer a more affordable cost of living than major metro area communities. These growing communities also feature promis-ing job openings, in both kehilla/chinuch capacities and business/career fields, that would typically be out of reach.Representatives of several such commu-nities will be present at the expo, offering and fielding information from any potential new resident or business contact. TrainingA full section will be dedicated to myriad academic and vocational training courses available to our community, from both general academic resources to community

based entities. Attendees will get to review their options to attain any skill that could help them advance in their business or career endeavors, including academic degrees in every field, blue collar voca-tional skills, expedited degrees, and the like. Social ServicesThe business world is highly competi-tive and complex and people will often need some social service venture to help them on the way to an independent se-cure livelihood. Organizations can help individuals navigate confusing govern-ment social programs to see how they can remain afloat with a low or middle income. Organizations can also help in-dividuals attain funding for job training and assist with placement. In addition to government and non-profit services, there are various private headhunting corporations with experience in plac-ing job seekers into promising posi-tions. All of the above and more will be fea-tured at this expo section.Seminars“You can either learn from experience or learn from the experienced,” goes the saying.

Guidance from people who have broad knowledge of and experience in a par-ticular career or business field is in-valuable to anyone dabbling in those areas. Parnassah Expo will feature a full schedule of seminars from top-of-the-line industry experts, marketing professionals, career coaches, success-ful CEOs, and others, on a wide range of topics. AccommodationThere is virtually no one out there who doesn’t have the opportunity to gain immensely from attending the expo and/or reserving a booth. Special con-sideration was given to those unable to take off from work and the expo will be in full swing from noon until 8pm.“With all the work we’ve done to bring us to this day, the primary goal was to ensure that no one is left out,” says Reb Duvi.The Advocate will be at the Expo, come say hello. For more information, please call (732) 987-7704, email [email protected], or visit www.parnassah-expo.com.

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Cutting board tips Both wood and plastic cutting boards can harbor germs if they are not cleaned and sanitized well.

Healthy Living

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Food allergy is an abnormal response to a food, triggered by the body’s immune system. In individuals with food allergies, the immune system mistakenly responds to a food (known as the food allergen) as if it were harmful, triggering a variety of negative health effects. Some food allergies can be outgrown, but some are lifelong; there is no cure for food allergies. Strict avoidance of the food allergen is the only way to prevent a reaction.

Common Food Allergens

More than 170 foods are known to cause a reaction in some people; however, eight foods account for 90% of all allergic reactions to food. They are:• milk• eggs• peanuts• soy • wheat• tree nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts, pecans)• fish• shellfish (e.g., crab, lobster, shrimp)

While these eight allergens are the most common, a student may have a severe, life-threatening allergy to a different food, and they may be allergic to more than one food.

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from the desk of congresswoman nita lowey

Lowey Statement on Senate Passage of Sandy Aid

Congresswoman Nita Lowey, (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of legisla-tion providing emergency disaster

relief for families, businesses and communities affected by Super-storm Sandy: “I am pleased that a bipartisan group of Senators have chosen to put vital disaster assistance for the people of New York and New Jersey above partisan fights and political calculations. This assis-tance package, which was passed by the House as the first order of business in the 113th Congress, will provide relief for the families and individuals affected by the storm, and help rebuild the trans-portation networks and public in-frastructure that are critical to the region’s economy and quality of life. “This disaster relief is not only bad-ly-needed, it is long overdue. That’s why I look forward to the President signing this legislation into law as soon as it reaches his desk so that we can help move the people and communities affected by Sandy one step closer toward recovery.”

The hurricane that merged with an-other weather system to form Su-perstorm Sandy spun ashore three months ago Tuesday, devastating coastal New Jersey and New York and spreading winds, rain, snow and waves over parts of more than 20 states. The latest tallies from the second most expensive storm in U.S. history, after 2005’s Hurri-cane Katrina:

DEATHS

The toll has fluctuated as causes of death are determined or changed, but as of Monday, the storm was behind the deaths of at least 146 people in the United States, ac-cording to government counts. That includes at least 98 in New York and New Jersey. There were 71 additional deaths in the Carib-bean.

DAMAGE AND LOSSES

Sandy damaged or destroyed 305,000 housing units and disrupt-ed more than 265,000 business-es in New York. In New Jersey, 346,000 housing units were de-stroyed or damaged, and 190,000 businesses affected.

Loss estimates in the affected states vary. Earlier this month, leading insurance companies esti-mated insured losses at $25 billion

and total losses at $50 billion. In December, state governments re-ported a total of $62 billion in dam-age and other losses.

HOMELESS AND HEATLESS

At least 3,500 families in New York and New Jersey are still living in hotels and motels on the dime of the Federal Emergency Manage-ment Agency. As winter has settled in, people who still have homes but no means to heat them have taken refuge in tents set up by aid work-ers.

LEGACY

Redrawn federal maps indicat-ing flood-prone areas may force many property owners, especially in New York or New Jersey, to pay exorbitantly for flood insurance, raise their homes or move away altogether. In New Jersey, flood insurance premiums could cost as much as $31,000 a year.

In New York, a commission formed to examine ways to guard against future storms has called for flood walls in subways, water pumps at airports and sea barriers along the coast. It’s unclear whether enough money can be found for all the ex-pensive recommendations.

3 Months later, superstorm sandy

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