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Research that caused a major vaccine scare has been brand-ed a fraud. The study, which was retracted by its publisher last year, discussed a possible link between the MMR vaccine, bowel disease, and autism. A new probe into the case reveals that the original study made

claims about children that are contradicted by their medical records.That paper was published in the Lancet in 1998. Authored by Andrew Wakefield, John Walker-Smith, and 11 others

Project Ohr, Department of Behavioral Health at the Mon-sey Family Medical Center announces that Rabbi Zvi H. Szachtel, LMSW has joined its staff. Rabbi Szachtel is a gradu-ate of Wurzweiler School of Social Work in New York where he received a Master of Social Work. He is now studying to-wards his Masters degree in School Psychology at Touro

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Robert Rhodes, a former trust-ee of the Village of Wesley Hills, and the longtime leader of the Preserve Ramapo organization, has announced that he will be running for town supervisor against incumbent Supervisor Christopher P. St. Lawrence.In past elections, Bob Rhodes has supported candidates who ran against town officials on his own political party line. Rhodes has been a fierce critic of de-velopment in Ramapo, and his main goal for a number of years has been to enact a morato-rium on all building projects, so that no construction on any projects could take place in the town. This is largely in order to

preserve the natural landscape of the county.This year, his main issue will likely be the stadium being com-pleted in Po-mona. Rhodes has been an o u t s p o k e n critic against the stadium since its con-struction first began. He also spent close to $100,000 on a series of lawsuits against the stadium, with the intention of getting a

court to rule that the construc-tion on the stadium must stop. Lawsuits were filed on several

key issues, all of which were dis-missed by the judge. In her ruling, Judge Linda Jamieson said there were no wrongdoings on the part of the town or anyone involved with the project, and that the work

on the project and its related financing were all being done according to the law.

Bob Rhodes also announced his two running mates, who will be seeking to fill two seats on the Town Board that are up for election this year as well. Emilia White, an activist in East Ramapo schools, is running for one seat on the board. During the 2009 campaign, Emilia White joined her running mates for the school board in an inflammatory legal appeal that targeted families who send their children to private schools. “We have allowed nar-row-minded people to redefine our educational institutions…and begrudge our schools the full funding required,” their fil-

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ROCKLAND, NATION SEESRISE IN EMPLOYMENT

Rockland Unemployment dropped about one percent since last year, the new re-ports from the Department of Labor. In fact, unemployment rates fell across the region in April, according to figures re-leased Tuesday. While Rockland County had the lowest unem-ployment rate in the region, rates in all counties were lower than they were both the previ-ous month and last year at the same time. Orange County’s rate fell to 7.4 percent in April from 7.8 per-cent in March and 8.1 percent in April 2010. Sullivan County’s rate fell to 8.8 percent in April from 9.7 percent in March and 9.3 percent in April 2010. Ulster County’s rate fell to 7.7 percent in April from 8.1 percent in March and 7.8 percent in April 2010.Many job seekers have been breathing sighs of relief as un-employment in the county and the throughout the country

seems to have dropped. But ac-cording to the newest statistics published Tuesday by the De-partment of Labor, most of the new job growth in the United States in the past year has been low wage jobs. There were in-deed more jobs added in the private sector, but of those jobs many included cashiers, retail clerks, or waiters the new report shows. The 10 largest areas of growth accounted for about 20% of the workforce last year — and they tended to include some of the worst-pay-ing positions, according to the Labor Department. Economics note that the market is creat-ing more low-paying jobs, bit also more high-paying jobs like executives-for the top few per-cent. This difference equals less opportunities for the middle class.Retail salespersons and cashiers were the occupations with the

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A Weekly Editorial By:I would like to respond to a recent letter sent in by a member of the Frum community who wished to remain anonymous.

You write to the Advocate, “I would like to express my disappointment in the last school board election.” You continue to write how you feel it was not proper for any Orthodox people to be sitting on the school board. Your also mentioned that you think the State should not give any money to Yeshiva’s. You mention how that is all your opinion.

Yes it is yours -and you are entitled to it. Just as Netanyahu answered a heckler this past week when he was addressing Congress, “It’s a great country here in the United States where one can practice democracy freely. “ He fielded his critic’s heckling by pointing out that she was entitled to her opinion, and in this case, you are entitled toward yours. The only thing is-in the case of the East Ramapo School District most residents of this community will staunchly disagree with your opinion. You continue, “In my honest opinion there should be no Orthodox Jews on the School Board at all. I feel that there are better things to do than get involved in politics that do not even apply to us”

You failed to give any reason why they should not be on the Board, you merely mention that since they send their children to private institutions, their decisions should not count. Well, my response to you would be to look at the facts. Read the report card from the Orthodox majority school board. They have added services to the Public schools, they never detracted from the education of the public schools students, at the same time have attempted to balance a budget. Nobody wants higher taxes, and even though you claim that you do indeed want to raise you taxes for the schools’ benefit, that does not always equal a better education. I suggest next election you begin earlier in rounding up the votes to increase the Budget, after all it’s a free country-you are entitled to your opinion, even if you are the minority. Good luck.

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LETTER TO THE EDITORTo the Editor,I'm happy to see our community being civic minded by coming out to vote on Tuesday, May 17.At the same time, I would like to see the enthusiastic cam-paigners removing the abundant signs, with as much vigor and speed, as when they put them down. We must be cogni-zant of our surroundings and the appear-ance of our community. Hashem and our neighbors are watching.

Shirley Walfish

Dear editor,

I am a concerned resident in the Finkel-stein Library district and I am upset with the recent changes to our ability to get ma-terials The director of the library said that these were cost savings, But how do we know if this is true? Under the Freedom of Information Act, I request that the library show the following:The actual cost of the purchase of the sys-tem. Additional personnel expenses

To check library materials.Additional costs to purchase materials rather than have people go to other librar-ies, and what will the new budget increase be. People should know what budget they are voting for in June.

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Mendel Hoffman

WASHINGTON -- Congress is rushing to extend the life of three anti-terror tools, including the use of roving wiretaps, before they expire at midnight Thursday.

The Senate was set to start voting on the legislation, including possible amend-ments, Thursday morning. Final pas-sage during the day would send it to the House for quick approval and then onward to President Barack Obama in Europe for his signature.

The rapid-fire action on key elements of the post-9/11 USA Patriot Act comes af-ter several days of impasse in the Senate and results in part from the prodding of senior intelligence officials, who warned of the consequences of disrupting sur-veillance operations.

"Should the authority to use these critical tools expire, our nation's intelligence and law enforcement professionals will have less capability than they have today to detect terrorist plots," James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, wrote congressional leaders.

The legislation would extend for four years provisions that allow law enforce-ment officials to set roving wiretaps to monitor multiple communications devices; obtain court-approved access to business records and other documents, including library check-outs, that might be relevant to a terrorist threat; and con-duct surveillance of "lone wolf" suspects not known to be tied to specific terrorist groups.

The Patriot Act was passed soon after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and almost all of it is permanent law. But the provisions on roving wiretaps and access to busi-ness documents were given expiration dates because of concerns that they overstepped boundaries on civil liberties. Those two and the "lone wolf" measure, which was part of a 2004 intelligence law, have needed numerous temporary extensions as lawmakers argued over how best to ensure that they were not abusing individual rights.

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highest employment in 2010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported to-day. These two occupations combined made up nearly 6 percent of total U.S. employment, with employment levels of 4.2 and 3.4 million, respectively. These data are from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program, which provides employment and wage estimates for wage and salary workers in 22 major occupational groups and nearly 800 detailed occupations. OES produces cross-industry occupational employment and wage data for the na-tion, states, metropolitan areas, metro-politan divisions, and nonmetropolitan areas; industry-specific data for the na-tion; and data by ownership across all industries and for schools and hospi-tals.The 10 largest occupations accounted for more than 20 percent of total em-ployment in May 2010. In addition to retail salespersons and cashiers, the largest occupations included general office clerks; combined food prepara-tion and serving workers, including fast food; registered nurses; and waiters and waitresses.Most of the largest occupations were relatively low paying. Of the 10 larg-est occupations, only registered nurses

had an average wage above the U.S. all-occupations mean of $21.35 per hour or $44,410 annually. Combined food preparation and serving workers, ca-shiers, and waiters and waitresses were the three lowest paying of the 10 larg-est occupations, and also among the lowest-paying occupations overall.States with high total employment, such as California, Texas, New York, and Florida, also tended to have the high-est employment of many individual occupations. However, smaller states had among the highest employment of some occupations, due to factors such as industry mix or natural resource en-dowments. For example, West Virginia and Kentucky had some of the highest employment of several mining-related occupations, including mining roof bolters and shuttle car operators, while Iowa had some of the highest employ-ment of farm equipment mechanics and soil and plant scientists.Wages for a given occupation also var-ied significantly across areas. For ex-ample, among areas with at least 100 computer hardware engineers, wages for this occupation varied from $35.99 in Kansas City, Mo.-Ks., to $59.66 in the Nassau-Suffolk, N.Y., metropolitan divi-sion.

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ing read.Former School Board member Richard Stone, who ran against White, said of her, “She has made many statements on the public record which show her to be a cause of rabble rousing.”Also announced as a candidate for the town board is Patsy Wooters, an envi-ronmental activist and a frequent critic of Supervisor St. Lawrence. Wooters is the leader of the Torne Valley Preserva-tion Association, whose focus is pre-serving land in the Torne Valley region, adjacent to Suffern.

At issue in the Torne Valley was the in-terest on the part of energy companies to build coal-fire plants in the area, a move the organization was founded to prevent. Last year, after years of working with state and other officials, the town of Ramapo closed on the purchase of 425 acres in the region, buying the land so that it can be preserved, and that no energy plants of any sort will be built there. Wooters has remained an activ-ist, focusing her attention on issues like developments of any sort, and fighting building in Ramapo.

Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-17) called Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s speech to a joint meeting of Congress “exceptional” and that it spelled out the reality of what is hold-ing back peace in the Middle East.

“As Prime Minister Netanyahu pointed out, the question is not whether Israel will agree to a Palestinian state; it al-ready has. The real question is whether the Palestinians will agree to recognize a Jewish State of Israel and sign a peace agreement which puts all claims and disputes to rest once and for all,” said Rep. Engel, a senior member of the House For-eign Affairs Com-mittee and an ar-dent supporter of strong U.S./Israel relations.

“The Palestinians must also realize they can never es-tablish a state with terror as its founda-tion, and the recent coalition govern-ment between Fatah and the terrorist organization Hamas, is very troubling. As long as Hamas refuses to recognize Israel’s right to exist, renounce terror-ism and abide by all previous agree-ments signed by Israel and the Pales-tinians, then they cannot be treated as a serious partner for peace by Israel, the United States, or the rest of the world.”

If there are two states – Palestinian and Jewish – then Palestinians would have the right of return to a Palestin-ian homeland, and not have thou-sands, if not millions of Palestinians settle in Israel. Engel said. “Moreover,

a real and lasting peace has to be one that will hold in the face of the ups and downs of the Middle East. That means that a future Palestinian state must be completely demilitarized, and Israel’s unique security needs must be met so that Iran does not arm a new Palestin-ian state, where every Israeli city and village would be vulnerable to attack.

“Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Is-rael supports the movements for Arab democracy throughout the Arab world. He also noted that only one half of one

percent of the 300 million Arabs in the Middle East are totally free – and they are all citizens of Israel,” Rep. Engel said. “All in all, it was appar-ent that Israel enjoys broad b i p a r t i s a n support from

Members of Con-gress. At a time when partisanship and lack of agreements are more the norm on Capitol Hill, we can all agree that support and aid for Israel is one issue where the two major parties have no disagreements.”

Netanyahu thanked the United States for helping Israel reach its defense ca-pabilities despite the “tough” economy. He jokingly said that the United States doesn't have to help build Israel--it is al-ready built. More seriously, he said that the United States doesn't have to send soldiers to defend Israel, because Israel defends itself.

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Democrat Hochul Wins Congressional Race

Kathy Hochul, the County Clerk of Erie County, won a special election on Tuesday for a vacant congressional seat. She was challenged by Republican Jane Corwin, a State Assemblywoman, in a race that few thought Hochul would win. The race attracted national attention, with President Obama pointing out the ramifications of this Democratic victory in a Republican district. While Hochul had national Democratic leaders campaigning for her throughout the race, Corwin brought in the Republican Speaker of the House to campaign with her, a sign of how important this race was to both parties. Many believe that this race will foreshadow the 2012 elections, and is an indication that voters are rejecting the more conservative approach Republicans have been taking on major issues.

Netanyahu Fires Back Against Obama

Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu spoke to a rare Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, and responded to a speech that President Obama gave a few days earlier, in which he said Israel should consider retreating to its 1967 borders. Netanyahu was firm in his belief that such a move would never happen. Netanyahu said that the relationship with the United States was important, but required U.S. assistance against those who attack Israel. He said that the Hamas organization and others like it were the Israeli

equivalent of al Qaeda.

Obama Skips Across The PondPresident Obama visited Ireland on Monday. The president visited Moneygall, a small village where his great-great-great-grandfather from his mother’s side hailed from during the 1800’s. Obama said he was there to pay a governmental visit but also a personal one, with Irish citizens calling him O’Bama because of his heritage. During the trip, the president hit a bump – literally – as his motorcade got stuck at the end of a driveway. Another car took Obama to his destination.President Obama was supposed to stay in Ireland overnight, but the recent volcano eruption in Iceland forced him to move his plans up, and he left Ireland the same day he got there and went to England. After being received by the queen, he held meetings with British officials. While with Prime Minister David Cameron at an elite school, Obama eyed a ping-pong table and challenged the students to a game. He and Cameron joined together and played two students in a spirited game, but the students won. Obama finished off his trip with an official dinner hosted by the Queen.

Palin Confidante’s Messages Publicized

Rebecca Mansour, a senior aide to Sarah Palin, and her lead spokesperson, has become involved in a controversy surrounding her own words.

Mansour sent messages criticizing Palin and her family, citing family issues between the Palins as a cause for concern. Mansour said that Palin should distance herself from one of her children, but also acknowledged that Palin would probably not. “It’s a mother thing,” she wrote. Mansour was also entangled in snafus with comments she made to reporters as well as about bloggers, particularly conservative ones. No word yet on whether or not she was fired.

Tim Pawlenty Announces Presidential Run

Tim Pawlenty, the former governor of Minnesota, announced his run for the presidency, saying his campaign would be focused on the truth. Pawlenty joins a growing field of Republican contenders, and his campaign has drawn little attention. Several months ago, Pawlenty was considered to be a possible “dark horse” candidate that might emerge from obscurity to capture the nomination, but with the commotion about the other candidates taking center-stage, most operatives believe Pawlenty will never measure up to the others.

Silver Proposes His Version Of A Tax Cap

With Governor Cuomo chomping at the bit to get a tax cap measure passed thorough the legislature, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced his version of a tax cap. Silver said he told the Democrats in the Assembly that he will support a 2% property tax cap that makes

an exception for tax increases related to rising pension costs. Rising pension costs are a large part of the reason local governments need to raise property taxes. However, this agreement to give Governor Cuomo a huge domestic victory comes with some strings from the speaker.Silver has made it clear that he will not pass a property tax cap unless it is accompanied by a bill on rent regulations, which would protect renters from dramatic rent increases. Silver said the idea of a property tax cap and of rent regulations was the same in principle, as both were needed to help with the cost of living.Previously, Silver also hinted that he might include an expiration on the tax cap measure, which means the cap would only be good for a few years. Governor Cuomo strongly opposed that idea. However, this proposal includes an expiration date of 5 years, and Governor Cuomo has supported it loudly, likely because it is the first concrete move toward the property tax cap he has wanted for so long. Though he was not thrilled about it, he said he welcomed it as a way to test the proposal over time and see its impact. Silver said the expiration of the tax cap would be as long as the expiration of the rent regulations bill.

Cuomo Targets Campaign Finance

Governor Cuomo announced that he will be going after weak campaign finance laws in New

York State. New York currently has one of the most lax set of laws for campaign finances, and Cuomo first wants to lower the maximum amount one is able to contribute to a statewide candidate. The current limit is $55,900. Cuomo also wants to give the Attorney General’s office the ability to investigate violations. Currently, the state Board of Elections investigates violations, but often no penalties come from those. If there are penalties, they are usually light, and Cuomo wants to make them harsher.

Gas Tax Holiday Passes Senate

A proposal to curb sales taxes on gasoline passed the senate this week, and is headed to the Assembly. The bill passed overwhelmingly, earning Republican and Democratic support, and would cut about 33 cents off the price of a gallon of gas. In the Assembly, its fate remains unclear, and many are doubtful it will pass there.

O’Connor Wants Quick Ethics Trial

SUNY Research Foundation President John O’Connor, who is being accused by the Commission on Public Integrity of giving a no-show job to former senate majority leader Joe Bruno’s daughter, and who is currently on leave, went to court this week seeking a June 8 public hearing before the Commission. O’Connor maintains that he’s innocent of the charges.


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In recent decades scientists have come to realize that the brain is a plastic organ, meaning that it isn’t fixed and rigid in its function but rather can change and mod-ify itself to meet challenges. This is called neuroplasticity. The Arrowsmith program was developed based on this theory. A student enrolled in the program under-goes four hours of testing to determine precisely which brain functions are weak and whether they might be helped. An individualized program of Arrowsmith exercises is designed to stimulate neu-rons in the weakest parts of his brain. Af-ter several months in the program most students begin to feel and see the neuro-plastic changes. Students gain access to skills whose development was formally blocked and they feel liberated. The entire Monsey community including parents of bright, struggling boys and girls will have an opportunity to attend an Arrowsmith info session on Wednes-day, June 15th, at 8:00 P.M. at Yeshiva Degel HaTorah [Mesivta Building], 111 Maple Ave. Howard Eaton ED.M., author of Brain School, which tells the stories of children with learning disabilities who changed their lives by improving their cognitive functioning through the Arrow-smith program, will talk about his expe-rience as founder and principal of three Arrowsmith schools in British Columbia. Annette Goodman, chief education of-ficer of the Arrowsmith program will de-scribe the cognitive exercises. Rav Asher Schwab, principal of Yeshiva Degel HaTo-rah, will describe the impact that the pro-gram has had on the enrollees of the past three years. An Arrowsmith parent/edu-cational psychologist in his own right will speak about the changes he observed in his two sons; and an M.D. graduate from Yale University who took a year off from his pathology residency to do the Arrow-smith exercises will discuss the cognitive changes he observed in himself. The event promises to be enlightening, one that will offer parents a new direc-tion in their quest for solutions to the problems of learning. There is a $10 dol-lar admission fee. However the first sixty people who R.S.V.P. to Mrs. Feuer, the di-rector of the Arrowsmith Program @ 845-304-7053 will receive a free copy of Brain School by Howard Eaton.

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Depending on the herb, harvest may include one or more plant parts. In most cases you harvest the leaves, but in some cases you pick flowers, seeds or roots. Handle blossoms just as you would handle leaves. Often, you harvest blossoms with the leaves and mix them together. Dried herbs lose quality in two to three years. Discard them if you haven’t used them in that time.

Harvest time - Leaves

To determine the best harvest time for each herb, you need some experience. However, a few general rules can lead you in the right direction for most herbs. Harvest the leaves when they contain the optimum amount of essential oils. These oils give herbs their special flavor or scent. Ideally you should cut herbs soon after the dew has evaporated from

the leaves in the morning. Harvest on a dry day that has been pre-ceded by at least two sunny days.

In most cases, cut stems for harvest when the flower buds are just begin-ning to open. Mints, however, have the most oil in the leaves when the spikes are in full bloom.

When gathering a large quantity of herbs, use an open-weave basket or containers that allow good air move-ment. Don’t stuff herbs into plastic bags, which can heat up and cause rapid de-terioration of herbs. Never cut more stems than you can conveniently dry at one time. You can cut back a perennial herb to about half its height and can cut down an annual to a few inches. You can also remove an annual completely near the end of the season.

For some herbs, you strip the leaves from the stems before drying. Herbs in this group include basil, dill, lemon balm, lovage, mint, sage, lemon verbe-na and tarragon. Spread these leaves in single layers for quickest drying.

Herbs with smaller leaves can be dried on the stems. These herbs include thyme, summer and winter savory, rose-mary, oregano and marjoram. Strip the leaves after drying is complete.

Herb leaves should dry in three to four days under proper conditions. In humid weather, you may need to spread the herbs on a cookie sheet and dry them in an oven at about 125 degrees for a few minutes before placing them in an airtight container.

Some herbs do not dry well at home. Instead, you can freeze them. Handle them as you would for drying. Then af-ter washing, blanch them in boiling, un-

salted water for 50 seconds, cool quickly in ice water and blot dry. Spread them in a single layer on paper or cookie sheets and place them in the freezer.

You can freeze dill, chives and basil with-out blanching. After the herbs are fro-zen, place them in airtight plastic con-tainers or bags.

Harvest time - Seeds

You can grow and process seeds of dill, caraway, fennel and anise at home. When the plants begin to mature and yellow, cut the heads of the plants con-taining the seeds, leaving a short stem. Place them on a drying tray for five or six days. Then the seeds should fall fairly easily from the heads. Remove the chaff, and allow the seeds to continue to dry for another week. Stir them frequently. Store seeds in airtight jars after com-plete drying.

Herbs indoors

You can grow many herbs indoors, but they will be less productive than those grown outdoors. They are best used fresh. They require the same conditions as herbs that are grown outdoors: plenty of sunlight and good, well-drained soil.

Select a south or west window. During winter, they need as much light as you

can give them. If a bright location is unavailable, supplement existing light with "grow lamps" or fluorescent lights.

For herbs in pots, use a mix of about two parts potting soil to one part coarse sand or perlite. Because most herbs pre-fer a nonacid soil, add a cup of ground limestone per bushel of soil or about one teaspoon per 5-inch pot.

Good drainage is important. Never leave herbs sitting in a saucer of water. Water well, so a little water runs through the pot but does not accumulate. Allow moderate drying, but not wilting, be-tween waterings.

You can seed annual herbs in pots in late summer. They will go through a life cycle indoors. Perennial herbs will improve and be more productive if you place them outdoors during the sum-mer. Outdoors, keep potted herbs in an area that provides good light but gives some protection from intense heat or winds. You can also plunge pots into the garden with soil up to the rim. These pots dry faster than surrounding soil and may need extra watering.

In fall, bring potted herbs indoors be-fore frost. A light frost on some herbs, such as chives, mint and tarragon, won’t be harmful. Fertilize lightly as you would houseplants, and trim as needed for use and to maintain an attractive appear-ance.

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Home” a “Home Safe Home”Learn simple steps to take during Home Safety Month in June

The Rockland County Department of Health announces that June is Home Safety Month – a perfect time to take some simple steps to make your “home sweet home” a “home safe home.”

“People often feel the most safe and comfortable in their own homes, but unfortunately, the home is also the place where many injuries occur. Children and older adults often are at greatest risk for injuries at home. The good news is that there are steps you can take to prevent injuries and improve you and your family’s safety at home,” said Dr. Joan Facelle, Rockland County Commissioner of Health.

Following are a few examples of some things you can do to make your home safer for your entire family:

Watch young children whenever they’re near cooking areas and never leave food cooking on the stove if an adult is not in the room.

Lock cleaning supplies and medicines in cabinets out of the reach of children.

Prevent falls by making sure the lighting in your home is good and walking surfaces are even. Have handrails and lights put in on all staircases. Older adults should have grab bars next to the toilet and in the tub or shower.Place emergency numbers, such as the Poison Control Hotline (1-800-222-1222), into your cell phone, and also place them by all phones in your home.

Make a plan for how you and your family would get out of your home in an emergency.

Avoid burns by setting the thermostat on your hot water heater to 120 degrees F (48.9 degrees C) or lower. Always

test the water temperature before you or your child gets in the tub.Install and maintain smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in your home.

Cover all electrical outlets. Get your home tested for radon (a naturally occurring radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell or taste). Radon usually comes from the surrounding rocks/soil under your home’s foundation and can enter through cracks and openings on the lowest level of your home. It can build up in your home, get into the air you breathe and can cause lung cancer.

Testing for radon is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. It is best done in the winter months, but you can still test during other months. Just make sure that all windows and doors are closed at least 12 hours prior to the testing and throughout the testing time frame.

For more information, and for other steps you can take to make your home safe, call the Injury Prevention Program at the Rockland County Department of Health at (845) 364-3865 or visit the Home Safety Council web site at www.homesafetycouncil.org.

The New York State Department of Health has radon test kits available for New York State residents for $8.50. For more information about radon and radon testing, visit www.health.ny.gov/environmental/radiological/radon/radon.htm or call (800) 458-1158. The Healthy Neighborhood Program, part of the Rockland County Department of Health, provides smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for low to moderate-income families and seniors. For more information call (845) 364-3292 or (845) 364-3290.


After several months of construction, the stadium that will house the Rockland Boulders, a local minor league baseball team, is almost completed. Workers are present on the site around the clock, doing low-level work during the night hours, with shifts coming in and replac-ing workers throughout the day. At its height, there are approximately 280 workers on the site at one time.One of the most important issues facing the project was the naming rights for the stadium. Typically, stadiums and teams earn extra money by selling the naming rights of the stadium to an interested company. Detractors of the stadium project said they would never be able to sell the naming rights at all, and pointed to a noted writer about the business of sports. In an article on February 1st of this year, Evan Weiner, who crit-ics often quoted as an expert, stated, “What are the odds that a Ramapo Sta-dium can get any money for naming rights” given that major teams have stadiums that are unnamed because companies have no interest in that?A week ago, Provi-dent Bank signed a deal that gives them the naming rights to the sta-dium for 10 years, with a price tag of $2.75 million. This agreement provides an anchor for the fi-nancing of the stadium, as the proceeds from the naming rights will go a long way to paying down the debt incurred by the stadium’s construction.This week, the Rockland boulders trav-eled to Newark, to play the Newark Bears in the first game of the season. The team is excited about returning after a few weeks on the road to inaugurate the new stadium with the first home game here,

which is set for Thursday, June 16th.The team has been selling season tick-ets, which are ranging in price from $350 to $650, depending on the seat’s loca-tion. Selling season tickets to the team’s roughly 50 game season is a strategy team owners are using to shore up sales and proceeds early on to make this proj-ect sustainable.The project has also created a great deal of jobs, including marketing, sales, and other positions that the team will need to fill. Team owners held job fairs in Ra-mapo and received over 200 resumes for positions. Job creation was a large part of why so many people supported the sta-dium project.Creating jobs is one way the team di-rectly plans to benefit the economy, but

it’s the hundreds of thousands of dollars that will be poured into local businesses that is likely to have an even greater ef-fect. Contracts for goods and services between the team and local vendors will give hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to local businesses, and create jobs in different areas because of that as well. Financial analysts believe that the sta-dium will also raise over $200,000 a year in sales tax revenues through the sale of tickets and goods.

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The Advocate guide to your summer herb garden TASTY AND USEFUL TIPS FOR YOUR HERB GARDEN

Angelica: A very tall biennial with large clusters of small greenish flowers. The main use is for a condiment or confec-tion. Hollow stems may be candied. Roots and leaves are collected in late summer of second year of growth.

Anise: A dainty annual that has finely cut, serrated leaves with very small, whitish flowers in flat clusters. Leaves and seeds have a sweet taste that sug-gests licorice.

Basil: An annual that has light green or dark purple leaves. A number of varieties

with different growth habits are available. Flowers are small, white and appear in spikes. Spicy leaves have many uses.

Bay, sweet: Also called laurel. Bay is an evergreen tree used as a potted plant in cold climates. This plant produces the well-known bay leaf, which may be picked for use or dried at any time.

Caraway: A bi-ennial that flow-ers in flat, white clusters with very finely cut leaves like carrot leaves. Caraway seeds are aromatic and are used as an ingredient of li-queurs. Popular for cooking.

Chives: Small, onion-like plant in clumps that produc-es light purple flowers. Useful as an or-namental plant. Leaves provide onion-like flavor.

Comfrey: A very coarse perennial plant with prickly hairs on the leaves. Flowers may be yellowish white or pink in droop-ing clusters. Leaves large and somewhat bitter.

Coriander: An annual with umbels of pinkish-white flowers and feathery leaves. Leaves have a somewhat dis-agreeable odor. Seeds are widely used in spice mixtures and curry powders. Seeds may be used whole or crushed.

Dill: An annual with dark green stems and feathery bluish-green leaves. Flow-ers are yellow in flat umbels. Chopped leaves and seeds have many uses.

Fennel: There are several species, but sweet fennel is considered most desir-able. Leaves are bright green and deli-cate below umbels of yellow flowers. It has a faint anise fragrance. Traditionally used with fish, but now has many uses.

Hyssop: A hardy perennial with small, pointed leaves, spikes of blue flowers and woody stems. Harvest only young-est leaves, which may be added to sal-ads. Flavor is slightly bitter and minty. Used to flavor liqueurs and sometimes as a condiment.

Lavender: Several different species may be grown, but the English lavender is considered the finest. Plants are bushy with narrow grayish-green leaves. Flow-ers are bluish purple in spikes. All parts of the plant contain the scent, but it is strongest in the flowers. Much used in potpourri and sachets. Also used for tea.

Lemon balm: Perennial plant with light

green, heart-shaped leaves that are deeply veined. Yellowish-white flowers appear throughout the summer. May be harvested several times during the

season, but first harvest is consid-ered best. Many uses, but frequently added to jams, jel-lies and fruit salads.

Lemon verbena: Nonhardy, woody shrub for pots and indoor use. Long,

pointed, dark green leaves come from each stem node in groups of three leaves. Lemon verbena adds a lemony taste to teas, cold drinks and jellies.

Marjoram, sweet: There are three ma-jor species, one of which is sometimes called oregano. Sweet marjoram is used as an annual plant often with thyme. It is sweet and spicy. Plants are low growing with small, gray-green leaves on tough, woody stems. Flower heads have small, pale mauve to white flowers.

Myrtle: The true myrtle is a non-hardy evergreen shrub with small evergreen leaves and small, creamy-white flowers that produce blue-black berries. Use as a pot or tub plant. Will take shearing well.

Oregano: A sprawling plant with leaves much coarser than sweet marjoram. Al-though called oregano, there is some disagreement as to the best source of the oregano flavor.

Parsley: A biennial plant with often curly, dark green foliage. Seeds are slow to germinate. Well known and the most popular of all herbs.

Peppermint: A spreading plant with nu-merous upright shoots that may reach a height of 2 feet. Dark green leaves are produced from reddish stems. Grows best in moist soils. Best cut just as flow-ering begins.

Rosemary: May grow outdoors for summer, but not winter-hardy outdoors. Needs sunny location and well-drained soil. Can be pruned severely if necessary to keep in propor-tion with pot size.

Sage: A woody plant with oblong leaves that have a wooly, gray-green covering that is lighter on the bottom. May grow 2 feet high but tends to sprawl. Several forms are available, including purple-leaved, variegated-leaved and dwarf growing. Needs a sunny location and well-drained soil. Used with meats and dressings.

Spearmint: Has slightly crinkled leaves lighter green than peppermint. Needs moist soil, but very hardy. Leaves and stems may be picked anytime. For dry-ing, pick stems as flowering begins. Leaves used in cold drinks or to make mint sauce.

Tarragon: Has somewhat twisted, nar-row, dark green leaves. Grows best in partial shade. Fairly hardy, but needs winter protection to ensure survival in colder climates. Leaves and stems are used fresh to flavor vinegar. Flavor is lost during drying.The above herbs grow well indoor in pots or outdoor with the right soil. Monsey soil is a bit acidic so ammend it with lime or wood ash and sand. Or buy topsoil. Source: Jerry Franklin of University of Washington Graphic: Helen Lee McComas

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Long reach over the forest

Research uses

The worldÕs largest forest observation crane has reached the end of its operating life, closing a productive era in environmental study.

Science Matters

Wind River Canopy Crane

Southern Washington State forest of 500-year-old evergreen trees

Scientists and instruments ride gondola 220 ft. (67 m) in the air

Gondola

Control booth

Arm sweeps a 560 ft. (171 m) circle

• Scientific platform since 1995; formerly a construction crane• Age, funding cuts ending its career

• Eight smaller cranes still in use worldwide

Counterweight

Ladder to control booth

25-story tall tower

• Observing how tall trees use water during long droughts• Watching how tall trees grow after reaching full height• Measuring trees’ removal of carbon dioxide from air• Observing birds, bats and insects of forest canopy


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Dramatic spikeThe number of U.S. tornadoes has increased this year, as has the number of deaths caused by those storms.

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Everybody, from children to adults to grandparents, love to eat different kinds of foods. Although there are foods that are tasty, delicious and nutritious, many people consume foods that con-tain carcinogens. Carcinogens are typically any external causes of cancer, excluding those without a hereditary link.

When they accumulate inside the body, they can affect important cellular processes, thus resulting in certain mutations inside the cells and causing the development of cancer such as colon cancer, breast cancer and liver cancer.

Not all foods contain carcinogens. Some foods, however, that people usually prepare during mealtimes are said to contain some amount of carcinogens. In order to avoid eating too much of the foods containing carcinogens, it is important to first know what they are.

Excessive consumption of these carcinogenic foods is more likely to lead to accumulation of great amounts of carcinogens inside the body, thus increasing the risk of cancer formation. “There are certain foods that should be limited in order not to expose one-self to these chemicals,” explains Mrs. Hanna Raice, a Nutrition Counselor at Monsey Family Medical Center. “Its unfortunate but carcinogenic foods are extremely common today.”

1. Hotdogs-The preservatives in hotdogs contain nitrates, which can be converted to nitrosamines, which is a carcinogen. It is also very high in sodium and fats. During the cooking process, hotdogs are also exposed to high heat which can promote acryl-amide formation.

2. Doughnuts-Doughnuts are made from white flour, and white flour contains potassium bromate, which is found to be carcino-genic. They are also very rich in sugar, which is not good for the body. Doughnuts also contain high amount of trans fats, which are also said to be carcinogenic

3. French Fries-Heating starchy foods at very high tempera-tures often lead to the release of acrylamide. French fries may have small amounts of acrylamide, but because they are eaten in large amounts, acrylamide can accumulate faster. Aside from this, french fries are also very high in calories, which could lead to many health problems like heart disease and diabetes in the long run.

4. Processed Meats-Processed meats are full of preservatives that contain high amounts of nitrates, which in turn can be con-verted to nitrosamines. When these processed foods are grilled or fried, they also release acrylamide, which is another carcinogen that can cause harm to the cellular processes inside the body.

5. White Flour Cookies-Cookies are found to contain potas-sium bromide, which is said to be carcinogenic. It is also said to contain alloxen that may be harmful to the cells in the pancreas.

6. Crackers-Crackers are made from white flour, have high sugar content and are rich in trans fats. Because they are baked at very high temperatures, crackers are also said to contain acrylamide, which is a carcinogen.

Keep in mind that moderation is still the rule to go by. Not all food is bad for you, but it pays to be aware of what you are eating. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment with Nutriton Counseler, Hanna Raice, please call Monsey Family Medical Center at 352-6800.

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from the Royal Free medical school, London, it reported on twelve developmentally challenged children, and triggered a decade long public health scare.It’s not the first time the 1998 study has been criticized. Among one of the flaws, the study only looked at 12 children, with no comparison group. The paper itself admitted it couldn’t prove a link between vaccines and autism, but a press conference at the time, followed by huge amounts of media coverage, cre-ated insecurity in the minds of many parents about whether the MMR vaccine was safe. Dr. Bloom, a pediatrician at Monsey Family Medical Center insists that getting your child vaccinated is a simple public health measure. “This is a situation where the good outweighs the bad,” he says. Dr. Bloom asserts that the link between the MMR vaccine an autism has been debunked. “ The link that determined the MMR vaccine un-safe was proven to be un-equivocally false in an international study.” In fact last year, the original study was, in an unprecedented move, retracted by the journal that first published it, The Lancet. Two of the researchers, lost their licenses to practice medicine in the UK over accusations of misconduct in the running of the study. The investigation concludes that ‘no case was free of misre-porting or alteration and that there was clear evidence of fal-sification of data.’Despite the ongoing investigation into the false claims, the media has left an impression on parents. “Many parents are concerned about the side effects,” notes Dr. Bloom, “These parents are hesitant to get their children vaccinated, which could be life saving for the child. Good-quality research on the MMR vaccine shows no link with autism. “Yes,” continues Dr. Bloom, “the MMR vaccine, like any other can have side effects, but these are mild compared with the illnesses the vaccine prevents.” In the early 1990s, more than 150 children died in the United States because of a measles outbreak among young children who hadn't been vaccinated. Mumps can cause infertility in men, and rubella can cause serious birth defects if a woman is infected during pregnancy. Some children who have the MMR vaccine get a high temperature, and a few children have seizures. But children usually recover quickly from these prob-lems. Further more there's no evidence of long-term harm.Measles in this country is, no longer an established disease that spreads in a sustained way from person to person. Vac-cination in the U.S. was the key to eliminating measles as an everyday infection. Now, the vast majority of U.S. cases are im-ported: 105, or 89 percent.The Lancet paper was a case series of 12 child patients; it reported a proposed “new syndrome” of enterocolitis and re-gressive autism and associated this with MMR as an “apparent precipitating event.” But in fact:Three of nine children reported with regressive autism did not have autism diagnosed at all. Only one child clearly had regressive autismDespite the paper claiming that all 12 children were “previ-ously normal,” five had documented pre-existing develop-mental concerns. Some children were reported to have expe-rienced first behavioural symptoms within days of MMR, but the records documented these as starting some months after vaccinationIn nine cases, unremarkable colonic histopathology results—noting no or minimal fluctuations in inflammatory cell popula-tions—were changed after a medical school “research review” to “non-specific colitis” The parents of eight children were re-ported as blaming MMR, but 11 families made this allegation at the hospital. The exclusion of three allegations—all giving times to onset of problems in months—helped to create the appearance of a 14 day temporal link Patients were recruited through anti-MMR campaigners, and the study was com-missioned and funded for planned litigation.

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Refining sweetnessHealth Matters

How corn’s starch is converted into high-fructose corn syrup, a common sweetener used in many processed foods:

Kernels are steeped in 122 F water (50 C) for 30 to 40 hours

Kernels double in size

Some starch is dried and sold as cornstarch

Moreadded

Glucose Fructose

Fructoseis a sugar found naturallyin fruits and honey

Gluten

Steeped corn is ground, breaking the germ loose from other components

Spinning separators pump germ away for refining into corn oil; remaining watery mixture is ground a second time

Gluten and starch are suspended in liquid;a centrifuge removes gluten, leaving starch

• Commercial productionof fructose began in 1969 in Finland• Since 1970s, used as added sweetenerand preservative in sodas, fruit juice, breakfast cereals, baked goods, other processed foods

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Adding enzymes converts starch to glucose;further enzyme treatment increases level of sweetness until syrup becomes fructose• Adding low- to medium-sweetness glucose to fructose makes high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)

Gout’s resurgenceAs many nations’ populations become older and heavier, painful gout, a type of arthritis, is becoming more common.

Long-term side effect

What happens

Source: Arthritis Research Campaign (UK), NYU Langone Medical CenterGraphic: Lee Hulteng, Judy Treible

© 2009 MCT

• Uric acid builds up in the blood

Risk factorsObesity, being over age 40 and male, family members with gout, taking certain medications, eating high-purine foods, alcohol

• Repeated gout attacks may permanently damage joint

High-purine foods• Organ meats(kidneys, liver)• Oily fish (anchovies, herring, sardines)• Beer and wine

• Uric acid forms as food containing purines is digested

With too much uric acid, needle-like crystals form and accumulate in jointsJoints become inflamed,red, swollen, painful

Big toemost commonsite for gout

Normal joint

Health Matters

Tophi are lumps formed by uric acid deposits in cartilage, tendons, soft tissue

Can also appear under the skin, most often the ears


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Keeping Good Emotional HealthWhat is good emotional health?

People who are emotionally healthy are in control of their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. They feel good about themselves and have good relationships. They can keep problems in perspective.

Even people who have good emotional health can sometimes have emotional problems or mental illness. Mental illness often has a physical cause, such as a chemical imbalance in the brain.

Stress and problems with family, work or school can sometimes trigger mental illness or make it worse. However, people who are emotionally healthy have learned ways to cope with stress and problems. They know when to seek help from their doctor or a counselor.

People are sometimes not aware of what causes their anger, how much anger they are holding inside or how to express anger appropriately. You may be angry about certain events, your own actions or other people's actions. Many little things can build up to make you feel that life is unfair.

If you find yourself becoming increasingly irritable or taking unhealthy, you may have a problem dealing with anger. It's very important to talk with your doctor or a counselor about getting help.

Tips on dealing with your emotions

• Learntoexpressyourfeelingsinappropriate ways. It's important to let people close to you know when something is bothering you. Keeping feelings of sadness or anger inside takes extra energy. It can also cause problems in your relationships and at work or school.

• Thinkbeforeyouact.Emotionscanbepowerful. But before you get carried away by your emotions and say or do something you might regret, give yourself time to think.

• Striveforbalanceinyourlife.Maketimeforthings you enjoy. Focus on positive things in your life.

• Takecareofyourphysicalhealth.Yourphysical health can affect your emotional health. Take care of your body by exercising regularly, eating healthy meals and getting enough sleep.

• First,trytobemoreawareofyouremotions and reactions. To help you do a better job of managing your emotional health, learn to identify and address the reasons for sadness, frustration and anger in your life.

How does stress affect my emotions?

Your body responds to stress by making stress hormones. These

hormones help your body respond to situations of

extreme need, such as when you are in danger. But when

your body makes too many of these hormones for a long period of time, the hormones wear down your body -- and your emotions. People who are under stress a lot are often emotional, anxious, irritable and even depressed.

If possible, try to change the situation

that is causing your stress. Relaxation

methods, such as deep breathing and meditation,

and exercise are also useful ways to cope with stress.

Can emotional problems be treated?

Yes. Counseling, support groups and medicines can help people who have emotional problems or mental illness. If you have an ongoing emotional problem, talk to your family doctor. He or she can help you find the right type of treatment. Project Ohr, Department of Behavioral Health has qualified therapists to help you discuss your issues. Call 845-352-6800 ext. 6849 for an appointment.

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College in New York. Rabbi Szachtel is experienced in sand therapy, play therapy, crisis intervention, working with adolescents and their parents. Rabbi Szachtel is fluent in English, He-brew, and Yiddish.He is on staff at the Kiryas Joel School District as well as the UTA Yeshivos in Monroe, NY as a School Social Work-er, working with clients age seven to twenty one. In addition to mari-tal counseling, counseling parents in parenting techniques and providing classroom consultation to teachers, he sees clients suffering from mood disorders, depression, anxiety, anger

management, oppositional defiant disorder, and compulsive behaviors such as ADHD.Rabbi Szachtel has had great success working with children together with their parents to help maintain an ex-cellent home, and classroom environ-ment. “I am extremely proud to be in-volved in the Monsey community, and I look forward to working with families as well as educators,” said Rabbi Szach-tel. To schedule an appointment with Rabbi Szachtel, please call Project Ohr, Department of Behavior Health at 845-362-6800 extension 6849


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Youth, heads and motorcycle helmetsFrom the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Wearing a helmet can save young adult’s heads in a motorcycle crash, and re-searchers at HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality have numbers to show it.Claudia Steiner and colleagues looked at data from 38 states on h o s p i t a l i z a -tions of youth under 21. She c o m p a r e d states that re-quired every rider to wear a helmet with states that re-quired only people under a certain age, such as 18 or 21, to wear one:``Traumatic brain injury rates were higher in states that require riders only under a certain age to wear helmets.’’ Steiner thinks that in states that don’t require ev-ery rider to wear a helmet, some young people were going without one. She rec-ommends universal helmet laws – and helmet-wearing. The study was in the journal Pediatrics.

Giving vaccines a shotVaccinations are an easy and well-proven way to better health. When you’re vac-cinated, you fight off – or prevent – a lot

of serious diseases. But there are a lot of vaccinations to keep track of. So to get information in one place, federal officials

have created a website, Vaccines.gov. Dr. Bruce Gellin coordinates HHS’ efforts on vaccines and immunizations:``People are looking for information on immunizations, and we want them to take a careful look at this site because we think there’s great information here that’s clear and designed to meet their information needs.’’At Vaccines.gov, you’ll find information about when to get vaccinations, and diseases they combat, along with other things, such as links to resources about recommended vaccines and require-ments for schools and travel. And it was designed all with the user in mind.

Age problems earlyThe health problems we expect to be more common among people who are old – things like losing the ability to see or hear well, keep our balance, or think clearly – sometimes start early. At the University of Michigan Health System, Christine Cigolle saw them in survey data on people ages 51 to 60 with diabetes:``What our study indicates is that these adults have increased risk of these geri-atric conditions.’’ Cigolle says people in their 50s with dia-betes should work with their doctors if they develop these conditions.Proper diet and exercise can help delay, control or prevent diabetes.

HHS Announces Action Plan to Pre-vent and Treat Viral HepatitisThe U.S. Department of Health and Hu-man Services today launched its action plan to prevent and treat viral hepatitis, a silent epidemic affecting 3.5 – 5.3 million Americans.Though viral hepatitis is a leading infec-tious cause of death in the U.S., many people who have it don’t know they are infected, so they are at greater risk for se-vere – or even fatal – complications of the disease. Exacerbating the problem is the fact that health care providers often lack the ap-propriate training to conduct risk assess-ments, offer prevention counseling, pro-vide diagnoses and treat viral hepatitis.“These infections have fueled a tragic cascade of human suffering,” said Howard K. Koh, MD, MPH. “The new HHS action plan on viral hepatitis represents an un-precedented call to action for better edu-cation, treatment and prevention.”In January 2010, the Institute of Medi-cine (IOM) released a report on hepatitis, highlighting barriers that impede efforts for hepatitis prevention and control. The new HHS plan -- Combating the Silent Epidemic: US Department of Health and Human Services Action Plan for the Pre-vention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hep-atitis -- is a response to the IOM report. It outlines a comprehensive action plan to raise awareness about viral hepatitis; cre-ates more opportunities to train health professionals to diagnose, treat, vacci-nate, and ultimately save lives; and builds upon the new health insurance reform law to improve patient access to compre-hensive viral hepatitis-related prevention and treatment services through expand-ed coverage.

The plan’s success is contingent on leadership of gov-ernment at all levels and the active and informed participa-tion of communities, non-governmental organizations, health care providers, and the private sector.“No one government agency can fight viral hepatitis alone, and here at CDC, we believe this action plan will not only strengthen the work we’ve been doing, but help all of us across the government collaborate to take our nation’s preven-tion efforts to the next level,” said CDC Di-rector Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH. “Far too many Americans are unaware of the serious impact of viral hepatitis and the devastating consequences that can result from leaving it untreated. The time for ac-tion is now.”“We have seen the increasing prevalence of viral hepatitis in our network of health centers and among people living in un-derserved areas and we know that mi-norities and medically vulnerable popu-lations are disproportionately affected,” said Health Resources and Services Ad-ministrator Mary K. Wakefield, RN, PhD. “This action plan is our best chance at stopping the disease with increased ac-cess to information and quality care for those at risk and those who are already infected.HHS is committed to ensuring that new cases of viral hepatitis are prevented and that persons who are already infected are tested, informed about their infection, and provided with optimal counseling, care and treatment. This increasing commitment is evidenced in the new Healthy People 2020 plan, the first Healthy People publication to docu-ment increasing viral hepatitis awareness among infected persons as a formal HHS objective.

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A skylight is like a window in the roof, but its frame is designed and flashed to withstand the rigors of rainfall that a roof re-ceives. A sky-light’s flash-ing works in concert with the roo f i ng material to usher a w a y rain and snow.

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Keep Your Dryer as Lint-Free as PossibleBy keeping your dryer clean, not only will you significantly reduce the fire hazard, you will also save money as your dryer will run more efficiently and last longer. To keep your dryer clean:1. Use a lint brush or vacuum attachment to remove accumulated lint from under the lint trap and other accessible places on a periodic basis.2. Every 1-3 years, depending upon us-age, have the dryer taken apart and thor-oughly cleaned out by a qualified service technician. 3. Clean the lint trap after each load.

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Your FinancesRevocable Living Trusts

By Howard Garfinkel, Esq.

What is the most effective and ef-ficient means of transferring one’s assets to loved ones? An increas-ingly popular, relatively straight-forward and highly advantageous method is known as the “Revoca-ble Living Trust.” If done properly, the Revocable Living Trust enables one to (1) control his or her assets during their lifetime; (2) avoid the expense, delay and public scrutiny of court imposed probate; (3) sub-stantially expedite the estate ad-ministration process upon death; and (4) maximize use of available estate tax exemptions to eliminate or minimize estate tax liability.

A Revocable Living Trust is a le-gal document which details what should be done with one’s assets upon death. While that sounds similar to a Will, they are very dif-ferent in terms of the ease and cost to your family and loved ones.

The main difference – and advan-tage – of a Revocable Living Trust over a Will is that the former pre-vents one’s assets from becoming

subject to a probate or administra-tion proceeding i.e., the legal court process by which one’s assets are distributed upon death to either one’s heirs (if one dies without a Will) or one’s beneficiaries (if one dies with a Will). The assets con-tained in one’s Revocable Living Trust can be managed (and, if war-ranted, distributed) immediately upon death. Another significant benefit to the Revocable Living Trust is that the Grantor and the Trustee can be the same person. Accordingly, the one establishing the Trust retains total control over the assets transferred to the Trust, including how they are invested and how they are dis-tributed during lifetime and upon death.

Upon death the assets and undis-tributed income held by the Trust can be transferred by the successor Trustee to the beneficiaries with great ease and efficiency. Rather than being tied up in a costly (and often lengthy) Court Probate or Administration process, the Re-vocable Trust allows the swift and effective transfer of assets to one’s

beneficiaries. The Revocable Liv-ing Trust will also typically spare one’s estate significant legal fees and executor’s commissions that are part and parcel of the Probate process.

As stated above, the Revocable Living Trust will typically appoint you, the Grantor, as the Trustee of the Trust. As such, you own the Trust and have the right to amend the terms of the Trust down-the-road. In this respect, the Revoca-ble Living Trust affords you quite a bit of flexibility – a very valuable commodity in achieving your par-ticular wishes for the present and in the future. Additionally, the Trust can fully capitalize upon the Federal (currently $5,000,000.00) and New York State (currently ($1,000,000.00) estate and gift tax exemptions and can coordinate your planning with the estates of other family members such as one’s spouse.

After all the terms of the Trust doc-ument have been decided upon and drafted you and your attor-ney must be sure that the Trust is

“funded” i.e., that title to each of your assets is legally transferred into the name of the Trust. De-pending upon the particular as-sets at stake, this would require re-titling real estate, stocks, CD’s, etc.Since trusts in general and the “Re-vocable Living Trust” in particular can serve a vital role in one’s fi-nancial and estate planning, one would be well-advised to consider how to “trust” effectively. The wide variety of trusts available to the in-formed consumer is such that sig-nificant financial gains are easily within reach.

A competent attorney can assist in selecting and implementing the Trust best suited to secure your fu-ture needs.

Howard Garfinkel is a partner with Lauterbach, Garfinkel, Damast & Hollander LLP located in Suffern, New York and with offices in White Plains and Manhattan. Mr. Gar-finkel concentrates his practice in the areas of Estate Administration, Gift and Estate Taxation and Estate Planning. He can be reached at [email protected].

Avoiding a lemonIn most states, used cars bought from private owners are not covered by lemon laws; some tips for buying wisely: The numbers

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