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ersJanuary 28, 2012
ZUMBAFitness
craze
A PUBLICATION OF
LANCASTER NEWSPAPERS INC.
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Zumba 3Take time for tea 5Romantic Getaways 6Countdown to the Oscars 6Vine & Stein:Bulls Head Public House 7Featured Boomer:Melanie Snyder 8
Living large in smaller places 12
Contributors to heart disease 13Plan Outdoor Updates 14Flashback: 1960 15Valentines Day Macarons 16
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Kathy Cassidy, 61, wasnt
sure if the Zumba
Fitness craze around
the world was the sort of
exercise/dance workout for her.
My friend Brenda Wissler had
been raving about it for years and
my curiosity was aroused. I agreed
to join the class at the Hempfield
Area Recreation Center for a
single session. Within minutesCassidy was moving to the beat,
limbering up and smiling as she
easily got into the groove.
Presently, Zumba Fitness is
the only Latin inspired dance
that blends international music
and exercise.
Sandra Stolsky, the Zumba
instructor at Hempfield, explains
that most teachers generally have
a fitness or dance background or
both. We have several levels ofZumba classes that meet the needs
of men and women of all ages and
children, she says. Our Zumba
Gold class has is lower impact,
does not require spinning steps
and is a good start for boomers.
They can go at their own pace, it is
non-competitive and anyone can
switch levels at any time. I consider
age, balance and flexibility in the
choreography chosen.
Theres a difference between
traditional aerobic exerciseand Zumba. Aerobics requires
moving and counting beats, the
music is behind the student;
Zumba brings the music to the
dancer. While the Latin beat
includes salsa, cha cha, cumbia
and flamenco, the new trend is
toward international styles such as
African, Indian, Calypso and rock-
and-roll. New and exciting genres
can be mixed by the instructor.
Its ever changing creative musicand choreography.
The original Zumba was the
result of an accident. In the mid-
1990s, Alberto Beto Perez, a
fitness instructor, dancer and
choreographer of Cali, Colombia
forgot to bring his aerobics music
to class. Perez grabbed a bunchof tapes he stored in his car and
improvised. The students loved
the music and the beat, thus the
birth of an exciting concept, a
fitness party.
Perez and his two brothers
incorporated. They decided to
bring the new style to Miamiin 2001 and introduced the
ZUMBAFITNESScraze
RegularZumba is setto a high energy beat.Zumba Gold modifiesmoves as it maintainsthe party atmosphere.
Zumba Toningoffers body-sculptingexercises with a highenergy workout.
Aqua Zumba includessplashing, stretching,twisting and lotsof fun.
Zumbatomic is aprogram for kids from4-12 years of ageZumba in the Circuitprovides a maximumworkoutZumba Gold-Toningcombines a healthboosting program forboomers and beginners
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program on a world wide scale.By 2005 they created a Zumba
Academy to certify instructors.The business has branched outinto clothing, accessories, DVDsand CDs.
Sandra Stolsky notes that atthe last count, 12 million people
were taking Zumba tneclasses in gyms and studios at110,000 locations in more than125 countries.
Brenda Wissler, 54, loved theprocess, and decided to enroll in atraining program in Philadelphia.I practice intensely at homeand am familiar with the musicand movements. I want to teach,its so practical and exible,she says.
In Zumba centers, everyoneis invited to join the partyatmosphere, making newfriends, socializing and sheddingtheir cares for an hour. Thereis no Zumba uniform but looseclothing is suggested and smoothsoled, light-weight dance shoesare essential.
Even people in wheelchairscan do movement from a sitting
position, says Stolsky. AtHempeld we have Aqua Zumba,favored by seniors. However,anyone can get into the 80 degreepool, splash, move around and
join the fun. Many students haveexperienced signicant weightloss. One participant lost 100pounds and is planning to becomean instructor. In a 45 minutehigh energy Zumba class, peoplehave been known to burn
800-1000 calories.Mary Pare, 61, is thin, spry
and well coordinated. Ive beenattending for three years. It nevergets boring, is stress free and ahealthy pick-me-up.
Students on all levels areinvited to the occasional Fridaynight Zumbathon, a delightfultreat for the Zumba community.
Zumba classes are given in
many Lancaster County health,dance and recreation sites suchas Universal, YMCA, GoldsGym, Lancaster RecreationCommission, Lititz RecreationCenter, the Puerto Rican CulturalCenter and many others. Whilethey all have regular Zumba,they may not offer all levels.Single classes run from about $6to $10. Some classes at differentsites are free to members, others
offer a package deal that reducesthe cost.
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With robust avor,
storied tradition
and abundant
health benets
packed in each and every leaf, is
it any wonder tea is the one of the
most widely consumed beverages
around the world? While January is ofcially
National Hot Tea Month, theres
a place in your life for it all
year long!
Many people have fond
memories associated with tea. It
may have been at the centerpiece
of cozy afternoon chats among
friends. Tea has also soothed
and warmed individuals who
have needed a little comforting.
Tea takes on various cultural
signicances around the world.
In Russia, for example, tea is
traditionally sipped from glasses
set in silver holders, where strong
and sweetened tea is preferred.
Japanese engage in a ceremonial
preparation of green tea called the
Way of Tea or chanoyu. Tea has
also long been used for medicinal
purposes, and its high antioxidantcontent helps fend off certain
illnesses, including cancer.
While tea may be healthy and
steeped in tradition, taste may be
one of the primary reasons tea
is enjoyed world-over. Because
tea is one of the most popular
beverages around, Hot Tea Month
is celebrated every January to help
extol its merits.
Although all tea comes from
the Camellia sinensis plant, a
warm-weather evergreen, how
the tea is picked, processed and
brewed can affect its taste. Tea is
not merely a meeting of leaves
and hot water. Theres an art to
brewing the perfect cup of tea
and not just any tea will do.
Its also important to know thatfreshly brewed tea tends to be
healthier than bottled varieties.
An August 2010 study presented
by WellGen, Inc. suggests that
freshly brewed tea offers more
of the polyphenols needed to
promote optimal health. Some
bottled tea products studiedactually have levels of polyphenols
and antioxidant activity 10 to 100
times lower than conventionally
brewed tea.
Its time to get excited about
tea. Tea can be enjoyed at any
time of day. With half the caffeine
of the average cup of coffee, it canbe a pick-me-up in the morning or
a way to unwind after a long day.
T Tivi
While enjoying yourperfect cup of tea,
pour over these otherinteresting tea facts.
Aside from water, tea isthe most widely consumed
beverage in the world.Differences among the fourtypes of tea black, green,oolong, and white resultfrom the various degrees
of processing and the level
of oxidization. Black tea isoxidized for up to 4 hours andgenerally tastes the strongest.Tea is nearly 5,000 years old.When enjoyed straight, tea isa no-calorie drink and makesa nutritious addition to most
peoples diets.The Tea Association of theUnited States says that on
any given day, about one halfof the American population
drinks tea.
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6 BOOMers January 28, 2012Countdown to the
OSCARS
On Sunday, February 26,
2012, comedian Eddie
Murphy will host the
84th Academy Awards. Each year,motion picture industry experts
nominate and cast their votes for
the top films, directors, actors,
and behind-the-scenes moviemak-
ers. Academy members vote at the
end of December to determine
the official nominees in conten-
tion. This year, nominees will be
announced on Tuesday, January
24, 2012, with the polls closing on
February 21.
Watching the Academy Awards
and seeing who will take home
an Oscar has become an annual
tradition in the United States and
across the globe for decades.
Heres a look back atthe last 20 years worthof movies that earned theAcademy Award for BestPicture.
The Kings SpeechThe Hurt LockerSlumdog MillionaireNo Country for Old MenThe DepartedCrashMillion Dollar Baby
Lord of the Rings: Returnof the KingChicagoA Beautiful MindGladiatorAmerican BeautyShakespeare in LoveTitanic
The EnglishPatientBraveheartForrest GumpSchindlers ListUnforgivenThe Silenceof the Lambs
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Put away your smartphone,shun the hassle of cooking and
dont even think about making
the bed. A cruise ship is the
perfect place for couples to skirt
reality for a while. Pretty much
anything you could want is at
your disposal and you hardly have
to lift a finger. The top cruise
lines have really upped their
game in the culinary realm, so
try a few different entrees and
a few different desserts, and
splurge for a drink package. For
uber-relaxation, book a couples
massage. Celebrity Cruises
AquaSpa, for example, pampers
its guests as they literally watch
the ocean float by.
SPLURGE FOR A DREAMACATIONHawaii embodies the words
dreamy, romantic and sensuallike almost nowhere else. The Big
Island of Hawaii was named by
Away.com as a top-10 destination
for a honeymoon vacation on a
budget. Hawaii is a great choice
for a honeymoon, but many
people think they cant afford
it. The trick is to look beyond
the name-brand places on the
Big Island, like Kona, in favor of
a hidden-gem like Kealakekua
Bay, says Away.coms senior
editor Kate Chandler. Hawaii is
known for its sandy beaches, but
it has so much to offer, such as
snorkeling expeditions, rolling
golf courses, interesting cultural
and natural history and plenty
of yummy food choices. You can
also choose to do nothing at all
besides just basking in your love
somewhere indescribable.
TAKE A HOT AIRBALLOON RIDE
What better way to experience
the beauty of Napa and Sonoma
wine country than with a birds-
eye view? Book a sunrise or sunset
tour, complete with a mini-picnic
and local sparkling wine to set the
mood as your drift above the vines
and wineries. Very few things can
match the serene energy you feel
as you watch the first rays of sun
begin to paint the morning sky.
HEAR A GIGThe saying goes that it takes
two to tango. But in Austin, Texas,
you might well swap in the two-
step instead. Orbitz.com named
Austin one of its 2012 Hotspots,
and for good reason. Austin is
the self-proclaimed Live Music
Capital of the World, and thismusic mecca is living up to its
reputation. Its home to more
live-music venues per capita than
anywhere else in the United
States, so any time, day or night, just follow the sounds to find
something playing. While you
listen, loosen your belt and enjoy
the good eats that Austin has to
offer. The city is well known for its
barbecue and Tex-Mex dishes.
WATCH THE STARSFor those who prefer to
experience the outdoors with a
touch of luxury, head somewhere
like Amangiri in Canyon Point,Utah. This resort rests on 600 acres
and was consciously designed
to blend into its surroundings;
every window has a sweeping view
toward Grand Staircase-Escalante
National Monument. One of
the best aspects of the American
Southwest, whether youre
staying at a ranch or roughing it
in a tent, is that youre never too
far from an unobstructed view ofthe night sky. Grab a blanket or
two and snuggle up for some truly
romantic stargazing.
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The review on the Website yelp.com summedit up: This is a beergeeks heaven.
So where did this suds enthusiast
nd paradise? In Lititz, where theulls Head Public House has beenlling the glasses o thirsty patrons
or two years. And they should know what
hey are doing. I the name Bullsead Public House sounds like
n English pub, thats becauset is, even i its on this side ohe Atlantic.
Its run like a typical English
ub. This is not a restaurant, saysStephen Fletcher, chie operatingfcer, a title that sounds likeomething rom the Royal Airorce (Thats appropriate: prints RAF planes in action adorn theall in one corner).O course, there is ood to be
ad more on that later butont expect a waiter or waitresso bring it. And dont wait to beanded a menu. You see, as in
ngland, you order at the bar,letcher said, and the menu is on ahalkboard. That might take someetting used to or us Yanks, butts part o the experience.
However, lets get back tohe brews.Youll fnd an average o 14 beersn tap, and 70 or more varieties ohe bottled kind.
We want to keep things
nteresting, sums up Fletcher. Well, how can things not benteresting with names suchs Bayerische Staatsbrauereieihenstephan and Tommyknockerotentially on tap? (Fletcherays the Wells & Youngs Doublehocolate Stout is a customer
avorite). Or bottled beer withames like Skullsplitter and Prettyhings Hedgerow Bitter? (Familiarames such as Amstel and Corona
are also available).I you are a beer lover, you will,
ndeed, fnd Nirvana here. And i
youre a beer novice, you mightlearn a thing or two at the BullsHead, where Gary Simons andLiverpool native Paul Pendyck areprincipal partners in the pub.
The guys we have behind thebar are all certifed in the beerexpertise department, Fletchersays. Its the beer version o a
sommelier, or wine steward. And there is a dierence in how Americans defne brew rom ourEnglish cousins.
What most Americans call alager is not what we call a lager,Fletcher states. Most Englishbeers are bitters or ales. A lagerin England would be more like aBudweiser. The average Englishbeer is amber color, with a tint toit, to a light brown, with the redsin between.
I you are more o a wine anor a martini man (or woman),theres no need to despair at theBulls Head; they have a selectiono pretty much anything you like.
In any event, youll probably want to eat while youre there. And, as Fletcher states, the BullsHead is a pub, not a restaurant,there is ood to be had.
O course, its the kind youllfnd in the United Kingdom: HamSteak and Peas, Shepherds Pie
(a customer avorite, Fletchernotes) and the intriguing
Scotch Egg, a hard-boiled eggsurrounded by sausage meat anddeep-ried, Fletcher explains.Fancy something sweet? Theresalso Sticky Toee Pudding on themenu.
One riendly warning: the BullsHead does not take reservations.So you might want to start your
visit beore sundown. Or go earlyin the week.
Thursday, Friday and Saturdaynights, Fletcher says, you cantmove in here.
Bulls HeadPublic House
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The Bulls Head Public House is located at 14 E.Main St., Lititz, next to the General Sutter Inn.
Hours: Mon: 11:30 am-4 pm Tues-Thurs: 11:30 am-11 pm
Fri & Sat : 11:30 am-2am Sun: 11:30 am-11 pm
Call (717) 626-2115 or log onto bullsheadpublichouse.com.
No reservations; beers selections rotate.
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Boomer women have made great stries in t
workplace a theyve also found ways to starsecond career during the seco half of their li
Melanie Snyder of Lancaster ione of those women.
Lifecomefullcircl
Whats thebest part of beig a Boomer:
I feel as though, at age 50, I haveattained a respectable amount ofinner wisdom about the world,
about life, about myself. Ive beenincredibly blessed; Im keenly aware
of that and I have a deep desire touse what Ive been given wisely, in
ways that can really makea difference.
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ccording to Snyder, 50, when she grew up shewanted to be a doctor or awriter and wanted to changethe world. However, after a
troubling incident where she worked aftergraduating from college, Snyder decidedthat she wanted to pursue her MBA andgo into the corporate business world.
Snyder spent 20 years in the corporate world for three different companies,Singer-Link Flight Simulation, Armstrong
World Industries, and LexisNexis.Though I had lots of different jobs titlesover the years, essentially what I did forall of these companies was manage large,complex projects implementing newcomputer systems and new business
processes. I also did a lot of employeetraining and technical writing overthe years.
Snyder and her family moved toEngland in late 1996 due to her husbands
job transfer. During those years in GreatBritain, Snyder and her family traveledthroughout Europe. The Snydersreturned to the U.S. at the end of 1998
where they lived in Charlottesville, Va.,and Snyder took a job with LexisNexis, aninternational publishing company.
It was during her time that Snyderslife began to circle back to her childhooddream of inuencing the world for good.After a couple of years with LexisNexis,I had a really unique opportunity toparticipate in an executive loan programthat my manager, the chief technologyofcer, created, relates Snyder. Theidea was to nd a nonprot organizationin the community whose mission wasconnected somehow to the LexisNexiscorporate mission, and then, loan oneof the companys employees to the
nonprot to work for them for a year, tohelp advance the nonprots mission andbenet the community.
So I got to work for the VirginiaPiedmont Technology Council (VPTC)for one year, managing projects to addressthe digital divide, develop technologyliteracy among at-risk youth, and other
workforce development and economicdevelopment initiatives.
After her year was up with VPTC, Snyderwas elected to its board of directors andserved as its CEO and chairwoman of
the board for a few years. I learned atremendous amount about the nonprot
world, and about building communitypartnerships to address signicantcommunity issues, says Snyder.
It was a really pivotal experiencefor me, and Im immensely grateful to
Allan McLaughlin, the visionary chieftechnology ofcer at LexisNexis, whocrafted the executive loan program andallowed me to serve as the rst loanedexecutive.
Snyder returned to LexisNexis afterher one year loan to VPTC and workedthere until 2005. Due to the companys
downsizing, Snyders job was eliminated. At around the same time, the Snydersmoved to Lancaster County. At thistime, Snyder decided to start her ownbusiness. Today, she handles contract
project management, training, andfreelance writing.
Soon after the Virginia Tech shootingsin April 2007, Snyder was asked to developand teach a conict resolution andanger management course for angryteens at the Lancaster Area VictimsOffender Reconciliation Program,
which is now known as the Center forCommunity Peacemaking.
From there, Snyder wanted to getsome help with reaching these kids withher program. My friend, Jean Moyer,
from the Elizabethtown Church of theBrethren, told me about a woman fromState College, named Marie Hamilton,
who used to teach conict resolution andanger management to prison inmates.
Jean had met Marie 15 years earlier, buthad no contact with her since .... Throughan amazing, and really providential set ofevents, Jean and I met Marie months later.Marie agreed to help me with the conictresolution training program for teens.
After that meeting, Snyder revitalized
her dream to be a writer. Hamilton waslooking for someone to write her story of30 years volunteering in Pennsylvaniasstate prisons. She told us just a few ofthe stories from her prison work and it
was clear: this was a book that had to bewritten, states Snyder.
Snyder spent the next two yearsresearching and writing the book, GraceGoes to Prison, published by BrethrenPress. After the books publication in2009, Snyder drove a camper van morethan 9,000 miles to 30 different cities
within 75 days. During this two and a halfmonth time span, Snyder spoke to 40different groups about issues associated
with the American criminal justicesystem and the positive potential ofrestorative justice.
I continued to learn all I couldabout our criminal justice system andabout teaching restorative justice, as Imet and talked with people all over thecountry who are involved in these elds,says Snyder.
Indeed, Snyders life has come fullcircle. Today, Snyder volunteers with theLancaster County Reentry ManagementOrganization, and she continues tospeak to civic and faith groups, as well ascolleges and universities about the U.S.criminal justice system and educatingpeople about restorative justice.
If someone had told me ve or sixyears ago that this would be my path now,I would have thought it sounded crazy. IfI had never met Marie Hamilton, nevergone into the prisons, never written thisbook, I wouldnt have started on thissecond career, Snyder says. In some
ways, it feels like Ive come full circle
back to the kind of work I started with juvenile delinquent girls almost 30years ago.
Melaie was born
in Philadelphia Naval
Hospital in 1961.
Melaie has beenmarried to her best
friend, Bruce, for 29
years. They have two
children, Eric, 24 and
Haah, 20. Together,
Bruce and Melaie
are remodeling a
Lancaster city rowhome where they now
live.
Favorite
Lancaster eatery:
El Maizal on Mulberry
Street in Lancaster.Great, authenticColumbian food and a real
family atmosphere. Theowner is a really giftedmusician and artist, inaddition to being a greatchef so you can hear hiswonderful South American
guitar music and see hispaintings while enjoyingthe food!
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T
he American home may
be shrinking, but not
the Great American
Dream. Americans aretill living large, just doing so in
maller spaces.
To some trend-watchers, the
ownscaling of the American home
omes as good news. Architects,
esigners and social observers
ay our willingness to resize our
oor space means Americans are
ethinking the way we really live
nd how we use whatever space
e do have. Home, they say, has
ecome less about impressing
thers and more about making
urselves happy. And since we are
ostly baby boomers -- that tidal
ave of Americans born between
1946 and 1964 -- who have long
been accustomed to getting
what we want, happiness is often
defined in terms of luxuries andpersonal amenities.
This new definition of luxury
-- top-quality, mostly natural
materials, careful attention to
architectural details like natural
wood window frames and
mouldings -- is one that architect
and author Sarah Susanka agrees
with. And what Susanka thinks
matters.
In 1998, her professional
hunch launched what has become
the build-better-not-bigger
movement, when she published
the first in her best-selling series of
The Not So Big House books.
Gale Steves, author, editor and
design industry consultant sums
up a similar concept in her book
about Right-Sizing Your Home.According to Steves, Right-sizing
is about making the best use of
the spaces you have for the way
you live. She suggests these ways
to best enjoy the shrinking and
changing American home.
Create a room within a room,
Steves advises. Her ideas begin
at floor-level. Install hardwood
flooring throughout to unify
the spaces and make them look
larger, then use area rugs to defineseparate areas. Lay hardwood
on the diagonal to set off special
architectural features. Create a
rug under a dining table with
an inset frame of contrasting
hardwood. Or outline an entire
room with two courses of
contrasting hardwood.
More ideas: Use a sectional sofa
to delineate an intimate seating
area within an open floor plan. And -- of special interest to the
many boomers who are eschewing
retirement -- find a standing wood-
panel screen to create privacy
or isolate a work space, say, in a
bedroom office area. And dont forget to make it
sustainable. Living green is a high
priority for the anti-McMansion
generation. As Susanka sees it, we
should think of the 21st-century
house as a well-tailored suit:
you use less material, but it fits
you perfectly.
So while the size of the average
U.S. home may be shrinking
remember that its more abou
space that works and that satisfiesthe psyche in the process tha
defines the ultimate in luxury.
Think custom kitchens with pro
quality appliances, posh home-sp
baths, stone countertops and the
beauty and warmth that only come
with hardwood flooring, cabinetr
and millwork.
For more information
on American
Hardwoods, visit
www.HardwoodInfo.com.
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LARGEin smaller spaces:
The shrinking,
changingAmerican home
Her mantra is indeed, think smaller, and she also believes thatluxury comes from the materials we surround ourselves with.
Beauty comes from natural materials. You can see where they comefrom in the grain, the veining. The more natural the materials,
like real hardwoods and granite, the more content you are.Theres a quality you cant name, but you can feel it.
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Researchers have ound that
eating a diet high in refnedgrains, including those in moststore-bought pastas and whitebreads, can double the risk oheart disease. These oods arethose that have a high glycemicindex, or GI. Foods with a highGI quickly release sugar into
the bloodstream. Doctors haveound a correlation between highGI and heart disease, mainly inwomen, according to research atthe University o Milan. The studyquestioned 32,578 women and15,171 men. Those who consumedthe largest concentration o highGI oods were 2.24 times morelikely to develop heart diseasethan those with the lowest.
Nutritionists advise that, whenchoosing grain products, it isimportant to select those maderom whole grains. Not only
do these products provide thenutritional benefts o wholegrains, including fber, they alsohelp reduce cholesterol and therisk or heart disease.
Sugy ms
While many people associatesugary snacks, beverages andsugar itsel with dental decay orunnecessary calories, these itemsalso impact cholesterol levels.
The average American eats theequivalent o 21 teaspoons o addedsugar a day, which is two to threetimes the amount they should,according to an article in theournal o the American Medical
Association. Researchers oundthat individuals who consumedthe most sugary products had thelowest HDL, or good cholesterol,and the highest blood triglyceride
levels. Eating large amounts osugar can then be a major risk
actor or high cholesterol andheart disease.
In its 2010 guidelines, the American Heart Associationrecommended limiting addedsugar in the diet to no more than100 calories a day or most womenand 150 calories or most men.Thats 6 teaspoons or women and9 or men. To put those guidelinesin perspective, consider that a12-ounce can o soda has between8 and 10 teaspoons.
In addition, many processed
oods contain sugar even isugars inclusion seems oolish.Some restaurants and oodmanuacturers have admitted
to adding sugar to oodsespecially those gearedto children to makethem taste better and bemore appealing. Thereore,sauces, ready-made dinnersand other items may havesugar, and the consumer maynot know it without readingthe nutrition label.
Also, its important to notethat beverages are the leadingsupplier o added sugar or manypeople. Simply reducing the
amount o juices, sports drinksand sodas in your diet can greatlyreduce sugar consumption.
Contributors toheart diSeaSe
Daytimedrowsiness
Do you nd yourself
reaching for a can
of soda or a cup of
coffee during the day
to banish fatigue?
Many do. But you
may want to grab a
glass of water instead.
Research indicates
that lack of wateris the No. 1 trigger
of daytime fatigue.
Therefore, not only
can drinking adequate
supplies of water
keep you refreshed, it
can also help to keep
you more awake
even during a boring
business meeting.
Red meats, hydrogenized oils these are the foods weassociate with heart disease and high cholesterol.
But a few other things many people eat rather frequentlycould be contributing to future heart problems.
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Winter months provide theperect opportunity to prepareyour outdoor space or the warmermonths. Planning and preppingnow will ensure that you get ull useo your outdoor space or the entireseason once warm weather arrives.Get a head start by planning some
o these spring projects now:
Bb
Some bulbs grow best whenplanted in the early spring whenthe ground is still cool. Do someresearch to fgure out the bestbulbs or your region so you candetermine the ideal planting time.Theres nothing better than havinga yard ull o colorul owers
providing great curb appeal early inthe season.
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Beore you know it, youll bepeeling o your wool socks andwalking around your yard eelingthe sot grass between your toes.To ensure a lush lawn, spend timethis winter researching grass seedoptions so you can repair any sparseareas in your yard. Planting grassseed early gives the seed plenty otime to germinate which will give
you a healthy, green lawn in thespring. In addition to research, youcan also chat with someone at yourlocal nursery or help choosing theappropriate type o grass to plant inthe early months o spring.
Dck
Sitting on your deck enjoyingwarm, sunny days or cooler eveningsis something everyone looks orwardto. Adding a new deck to your homeor replacing an existing one adds
value to your real estate investment.Homeowners have been consistentlychoosing composite decking over
wooden decks over the past several years because composite deckingis high perormance and low
maintenance, unlike wood decking which can splinter and crack, andoten requires staining and sealing.Composite decking is long-lasting,durable, made o recycled materials,and resists mildew, warping andinsects. According to Remodelingmagazine 2009-10 Cost vs. ValueReport, adding a composite deck to
your home has a 70 percent returnon investment.
You can fnd ree online tools to
help you plan your new deckingproject during winter months. Visit
www.timbertech.com to learn whichdecking materials are best or youby taking a quick quiz. Create reedeck designs with the Online DeckDesigner. Mix and match deckingand railing colors with the Color
Visualizer and be inspired by otherdeck designs in the Photo Gallery.
Beore you know it, youll havethe perect plan or your dreamdeck so when warm weather hits,
youre ready.
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As youre deciding on the deck,consider a plan to plant trees and/or shrubbery to provide a morenatural outdoor atmosphere. Theright type o landscaping will not
only be visually appealing, but willalso provide privacy and shade.Planting your selections early canhave many benefts including timeor each tree or shrub to establisha strong root system so that itourishes or many years to come.
Stop dreaming o warm weatherand put that energy into planning
your outdoor space. From deckingto landscape updates, your eortsduring the winter months will
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oes the bitter cold weather have you dreaming of warm daysspending time with friends and family in your backyard? Thecold may keep us indoors, but professionals in the landscape and
remodeling industry are still thinking about the outdoors and usethe winter months to plan spring projects, and so should you.
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Average Cost of a New Home ............... $16,500
Average Monthly Rent ..................................$98
Cost of a Gallon of Gas ..........................31 centsAverage Cost of a New Car ...................... $2,600
Loaf of Bread .........................................20 cents
23 Inch Television ................................... $219.95
Dozen Eggs ..............................................57 cent
Postage Stamp ..........................................4 cents
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Theme from A Summer Place by Percy Faith Hell Have to Go by Jim Reeves
Cathys Clown by Everly Brothers
Running Bear by Johnny Preston
Teen Angel by Mark Dinning
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Can Can Alfred Hitchcocks Psycho
Operation Petticoat
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Lady Chatterleys Lover goes on sale inEngland 32 years after it was banned.
Coronation Street Soap premieres on ITVin the UK.
The Flintstones premiers.
Rawhide.
Chubby Checker and The Twist start anew dance craze.
Over one hundred million televisionsets in use worldwide.
Aluminum Cans used for the first time.
The United States launches the firstweather satellite, TIROS-1.
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nuclear powered Aircraft Carrier theUSS Enterprise.
In Louisville, Kentucky, Cassius Clay (wholater took the name Muhammad Ali) winshis first professional fight after havingwon the Gold Medal in Rome in theOlympic games.
Following major food shortages in EastGermany 160,000 refugees cross toWest Germany, Nikita Khrushchev orders
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U2 plane shot down by Soviet missile.
The United States announces that 3,500American soldiers are going to be sentto Vietnam.
Fifteen African countries gain independenceand South Africa leaves thecommonwealth.
OPEC ( Organizationof Petroleum ExportingCountries ) is formedduring meeting inBaghdad, Iraq.
Over one hundredmillion television
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Matthieu Chamussy, certiedexecutive pastry chef and chefinstructor in the Baking & PastryProgram at The InternationalCulinary School at The Art Institute
of California Inland Empire,suggests a wonderfully Frenchconfection for this Valentines Day:the macaron.
Not to be confused withthe shredded coconut dessertmacaroons, macarons have becomeincreasingly popular stateside.Some news articles say it may beovertaking the cupcake as the aucourant must-have confection. If
you search online for macaron gift
boxes you can nda number of optionsranging from $20 for adozen to $90 for 35 from ahigh-end retailer.
If you want to try making your own meringue-based treat,Chef Chamussy offers up his recipebelow for pink, heart-shapedmacarons encircled withraspberries for this ValentinesDay. Chamussy, born and raisedin Paris, learned the art of breadand confection making from hisgrandfather early on and hadthe opportunity to learn from
the prominent French pastry
chef Francois Payard. Since then,Chamussy has worked all over the
world including Paris, New Yorkand Los Angeles.
When trying out the recipe,Colleen Johnson, lead instructor
in the Baking and Pastry Program
at The InternationalCulinary School
at The ArtInstitute of
C a l i f o r n i a Orange
C o u n t y ,a d v i s e s m a c a r o n slook fairlysimple, but
there are a lotof tricks that
you will learnwith practice.Let your egg
whites sit out at roomtemperature for 48 hours.
I like to use a ceramic bowland put a cloth over my whites. I
also suggest grinding your almondour and powdered sugar really
well in a food processor, and thensifting it, add Johnson, who alsoteaches a Mastering Macaronscourse at a cookware retailer inCosta Mesa, Calif.
For my baking and pastrystudents at The Art Institute of
California Orange County,
I like to have them check oua YouTube video about themacarons of renowned pastrchef Pierre Herme. Its in Frenchbut the video shows you howthe ingredients come together,
says Johnson.Even if your rst attempt abaking macarons is imperfect
Johnson mentions presentation is another importanelement of the culinary arts.Proper presentation and platincan make even the tiniest morselof dessert seem sumptuous andsomething to be savored, she says.For a plated dessert like heartshaped macarons: I like clean
lines and color. So I would saypink macaron would look simplgreat on a white plate, she says.Or, if you want to give your treatsas a gift, Id put them in long, thincellophane tube and tie both ends
with a lovely ribbon.Another great way to make this
dessert even more special is toserve it with a glass of champagneprosecco or cava, adds Chamussy.
Out-of-the-chocolate-boxideas for Valentines Day treats
IgeIets: (MIxte 1)2/3 cup almond our
2/3 cup confcionr uar
1/4 cup whi
d color
MIxte 12/3 cup ranulad uar
1.3 uid ounc war
1/4 cup whi
FIIsIg tesFrh rapbrri
apbrry auc
o palAlmond our, food color and raspberry
dessert sauce can be found at Trader
Joes. User may use bottled egg whites
from the grocery store.
Valentines Day usuallybrings to mind a boxof chocolates for your
sweetheart. As delicious as
solid milk chocolate heartsand raspberry creams are,
ow about something aittle different this year?
1. Preheat oven at 300 F.2. For mixture 1: Sift the almond our
with the confectioners sugar, stir untilcombined, set aside. Stir the red color intothe egg whites. Add the colored egg whitesto the almond our and confectioners
sugar, set aside covered with plastic.For mixture 2: In mixer bowl, or in a
stainless steel mixing bowl, start whiskingthe egg whites slowly. Mix the granulatedsugar with water in a pot, set on stove toboil. When the syrup reaches 238 F., removefrom stove. Start whisking the egg whites onhigh speed, add the syrup slowly in a steadystream onto the egg whites. Let mixture
whip for four minutes. When mixture isdone, it should be dense, glossy, very similarto a marshmallow.3.
Fold in 1/3 of mixture 2, into
mixture 1, making sure the mixture lookshomogenous. Fold in the rest of mixture2 into mixture 1, folding a little moreenergetically. Put this mixture in piping bag
with a round tip.4. On a parchment paper, draw heart
shapes, spacing them out evenly to facilitateheat circulation in oven. This will be used asa stencil. Place another sheet of parchmenton top. Pipe the mixture following thetraced heart, making sure not to pipe toothick in order to preserve that heart shape.Start with the outside of the heart, nishing
with the inside of the heart. Let set at roomtemperature approximately 30 minutesuntil a skin is formed on the macaron.5. Bake in the preheated oven, making
sure to leave the door of the oven partially
opened for the rst 13 minutes of the baking
process. Close the door after 13 minutes areup and bake another 10 minutes. Rotate.Bake another eight - 12 minutes dependingon macaron size. They should be set up, notmoving at all on the sheet and with no extracolor. Let cool one hour. The macaron
should gently come off the paper and beslightly moist in the center.6. To nish the dessert, you will need
two macaron shells. Place one upside down;start placing fresh raspberries on the edges,trim them if necessary to make them sitstraight. Fill the inside with a good quality
jam of your choice. Place the other sideof the macaron on top of the raspberries.Decorate with a fresh rose petal (organicpreferably), and a fresh raspberry. Serve
with a good quality vanilla ice cream and a
raspberry sauce.
Valentines Day Macarons with Raspberries
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