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The siren that had announced area fires from the Brewer Fire Company firehouse in the Mon-sey Fire D i s t r i c t has been c l o s e d down. The M o n s e y Board of Fire Com-m i s s i o n -ers voted to close down the siren after months of opposition to the si-

ren had been raised during the fire commission meetings.Local residents, particularly

those who live within earshot of the firehouse, had protested the siren, and had even cre-ated an ad hoc group that did not let up in their request to

MONSEY FIRE SIRENS GO SILENT

Ramapo town officials have created a new program that helps owners fight their assess-ments more eas-ily, so that their taxes can be lowered. Prop-erty taxes are based on the assessed value of one’s home, so if a homeowner gets their house assessed at a lower value, their tax bill

becomes smaller. With the de-cline in the real estate mar-

ket, housing prices everywhere have

fallen, and though that may mean that homeown-ers don’t have the asset in their homes they

once did, it does mean they can

save a great deal on taxes because of it.

A decade old federal discrimi-nation lawsuit against the Vil-lage of Airmont came to an end last week as Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the-Southern District of New York, announced that the United-States had settled a civil rights lawsuit it filed against the Vil-lage of Airmont. The ruckus the Village has stirred up over the past two decades cost them a great deal as they were forced to go back to the drawing board with its zoning code to allow residential shuls also known as shteibelach. Records show they spent about $1 million in fees over the last decade in

the 'shteibel' case thus en-abling shuls to be opened on Airmont's tab.The settlement ensures that the vil-lage will p e r m i t M i s h -k n o i s L a v i e r Yakov to construct a Yeshi-va with h o u s i n g for stu-dents on a plot of land it pur-

chased in 2001. The settlement also provides that the lawsuit can be reinstated if Airmont fails to amend its Zoning Code

to comply with federal law p r o h i b i t i n g discrimination and unreason-able imposi-tions on reli-gious freedom by October 15, 2011. The s e t t l e m e n t , in the form of a Consent Decree, was approved on May 6, 2011,

by U.S. District Judge Lewis Ka-plan and entered Monday. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said in an official state-ment: "The Village of Airmont did the right thing by agree-ing to amend its zoning law and by allowing Congregation Mishknois Lavier Yakov to build a school and student housing on land it purchased almost 10 years ago. As this case demon-strates, we will vigorously en-force the federal civil rights laws against those who discriminate based on religion." According to the Complaint filed in Manhattan federal court

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A Weekly Editorial By:The people of Ramapo now have the power to work to lower their taxes. Town officials unveiled a comprehensive array of information that all taxpayers can gain easy access to in order to fight their home’s assessed value and lower their tax bill. This revolutionary idea

make it incredibly easy for anyone to file a grievance and have their assessments lowered, without paying anyone to do it, or doing all the research themselves.

Town officials have made it easier than ever for people to lower their taxes, and everyone should take advantage of that. While everyone complains – often rightfully so – that taxes are still too high, they at least justify their complaints by stating the truth, which is that as ordinary citizens they are powerless to do anything concrete to change that (barring voting on Election Day). While it is true that elected officials are the ones responsible for taxes, this tax season, it’s the people.

With the opportunity presented like never before, each taxpayer can take a little time and do a little work to possibly get a lower tax bill. They don’t have to run for office or propose massive changes to government officials in an effort to pay a little less on their taxes. They only need to get access to the town’s taxpayer toolkit and apply.

It is incredible that we have government officials who are interested in helping their residents. Ramapo has always been a place hospitable to all, and now they have done a lot of work so that each person does not have to. This is another great step in the right direction that our government is taking to care for taxpayers. We would like to thank the Town for what they did- but in reality the homes should be assessed for what they are worth, according to market , the demand should not dictate the house value.

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BUCHANAN — Indian Point's quar-terly emergency siren test went off yesterday morning with all but two of the 172 in the system sounding properly, company officials said.

The two sirens that failed were in Putnam and Rockland counties. All the sirens in Westchester and Or-ange, the two other counties within the nuclear plant's 10-mile emer-gency planning zone, functioned correctly.

The 98.8 percent total system score easily exceeds the Nuclear Regu-latory Commission's 94 percent minimum and has for a number of consecutive quarterly tests since a decades-old system was replaced.

During this test, the sirens sounded full-volume for approximately four minutes in the four counties. No re-sponse on the part of the public was necessary because it was a test.

Sirens are not a signal to evacuate. In an actual emergency, the sirens would sound to alert the public to tune in to a local EAS radio or tele-vision station for information and di-rection.

LETTER TO THE EDITORDear Advocate,

I was shocked when reading the Advocate editorial (Parshas Emor), when quoting “V’hi sheomda lavosainu”, the most important verse “Vehakodosh Boruch Hu, Matzileinu Meyodom”, ; was omitted that it is the Almighty Hashem “who saves us from the hands of our enemies” Please, let us never forget that it is not “we” who defeat our enemies, but Hashem who defeats them for us in “every

generation”.

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We felt that this particular pasuk/verse was well known and therefore decided not to quote it in its entirety. We, like all people with Ye'aras Shamayim, obviously did not mean to infer that it is with ‘our might’, that we are saved.

The Advocate meant to allude to the fact that it is our davening, t’felos, and efforts we do that gain the z'echus from Shamayim. We hope that this clarifies the matter and we apologize for being misleading. The paper does not generally elucidate issues in tnach nor does the newspaper consider itself a halachic authority.

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The town announced the program a few weeks ago, and has received a great response from taxpayers all over Ramapo. The town sent out a mailing to all the taxpayers informing them of this program, and guiding them through the process of challenging their home’s assessment.The town has placed a “toolkit” online, where anyone can gain immediate and easy access to information relating to all assessment information. Included in this is access to a database that allows someone to enter any address – be it their own or anyone else’s in the neigh-borhood or town. Information about every property is available for viewing, and it includes the assessed value of the land, the assessed value of the property and its market value, the square foot-age of the house as well as the acreage, and other information relating to the property itself.The toolkit also includes a spreadsheet of all the recent home sales in the town, so that people can look at the sale price for homes in their area to get a reason-able idea of what the market value of their home would be. Additionally, the entire tax roll for the town is available for viewing.In addition to the information one needs to begin the re-assessment pro-cess, instructions are provided on the exact steps that need to be taken. There is information available about how to determine whether or not your home is over-assessed, based on examining home sales and property values in your area. The actual application that needs to be submitted is also part of the tool-kit, and can be completed on the com-puter or by hand.The process for applying to have a home reassessed has a deadline of May 24th. The new program is intended to

draw a lot of attention from town resi-dents, and it has. The town estimates it will spend about $25,000 in total for it, including the cost of the mailing, the toolkits, and extra staff hired on a tem-porary basis to handle the amount of incoming requests for reassessment.Ramapo Supervisor Chris St. Lawrence said that this program is about ensur-ing that people only pay the taxes that they are required to, and homeowners whose homes have a lower value than they used to should pay less in taxes. “People should just be taxed fairly,” the supervisor told The Advocate. “This is about educating the public so they know how to best fight for the correct assessment so that they pay just what they owe, and not a penny more.”Town Councilman Yitzchok Ullman agreed with the supervisor. “Not every-one has access to the information and legal forms that are required as part of the reassessment process,” he said. “This program is designed to make it easier for residents to lower their tax bill.”Residents may have received letters from at least one company that special-izes in fighting assessments, informing them that residents just needed to let their company do the fighting for them, in exchange for a portion of the amount saved. That, according to Councilman Daniel Friedman, is misleading to tax-payers. “These businesses are essen-tially out to make a profit at taxpayers expense,” he said. “They take as much as 70% of the amount of taxes saved as a fee, robbing taxpayers of money that is rightfully theirs. This town program is a free, great way to protect taxpayers and ensure they get the full reduction they are entitled to,” he concluded.For more info pleasesee www.Ramapo.org

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in June of 2005: Airmont violated the Religious Land Use and Institutional-ized Persons Act ("RLUIPA") and the Fair Housing Act ("FHA") by denying an application to build a yeshiva with housing that was submitted by the Congregation, a religious congrega-tion. In 2001, the Congregation purchased a 19-acre tract of land located in the village. In 2002, the Congregation ap-plied to the Plan-ning Board for a permit to build a religious school on the land. The board denied the Congregation’s application on the sole basis that Airmont’s Zoning Code prohibited resi-dential student housing. Airmont’s Zoning Code prohibits boarding schools, including religious boarding schools, from operating any-where within the village. At the same time, it permits a variety of other build-ing projects with similar group residen-tial components, such as condominium developments, "family and group care" facilities, sleep-away camps, hotels, and nursing homes. The Complaint charged that Airmont’s denial of the Congregation’s applica-tion to build a yeshiva violated RLUIPA, which among other things prohibits governmental entities from imple-menting land use laws in a manner that imposes a substantial burden on religious rights without a compelling government interest. In addition, the United States charged that Airmont violated the FHA by making residen-

tial student housing unavailable to the Congregation based on religion. The Village has until October 15, 2011, to amend its Zoning Code to permit educational institutions with accessory housing, and has agreed to permit the construction of the Congregation’s ye-

shiva, subject to relevant law. The United States has the

option to reinstate the lawsuit if AIRMONT

fails to amend its Zoning Code in compliance with the FHA and RLU-IPA.The Mayor of Airmont, Den-

nis Kay said in a statement, “We

are pleased to have updated our zoning

codes to be in compli-ance with the law.” They also

have agreed not to discriminate on the basis of religion or to impose or implement any land use regulation in a manner that imposes a substantial burden on the religious exercise of any person, assembly, or institution. They have further agreed to comply with certain notice and record-keeping re-quirements to ensure that Village of-ficials are knowledgeable about and comply with RLUIPA and the FHA, and to allow the Government to monitor Airmont's compliance. The Village has also agreed to pay the United States a $10,000 civil penalty."Hopefully the offices in the Village of Airmont have learned once and for all that federal law ensuring the right to freely practice one's religion applies there are well," said John Stepanovich, the shul’s lawyer.

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have the siren shuttered. Many resi-dents went so far as to sign petitions stating that they were aware of all the sides of the issue, but still felt it was im-portant to close the siren.Firefighters have raised concern over the move, stating that they were now left with only one notification system, pagers. That alone, they claim, would not be sufficient to respond to a fire timely. Firefighters are supposed to have two methods of communication for notification of area fires.That issue might come up when home-owners seek insurance coverage. Without two means of notification for firefighters, insurance companies may charge more to insure a home because of the anticipated issues that could arise. Monsey is not the first department to close its siren. The Spring Valley Fire Department does not have a working siren, and handles numerous calls for fires in the area. They are also recog-

nized as a very effective fire depart-ment.The decision was not made in haste, and follows months of debate and dis-cussion between officials, firefighters, and residents. A point of contention had been over when the siren actually sounds. While fire officials have main-tained that the siren was never sounded after 10 PM, residents said they heard it during the night hours, including after midnight. The area, populated by many families with young children, had the addi-tional issue of young children waking up in the middle of the night after be-ing frightened by the siren, according to some who spoke during fire com-mission meetings over the last several months.The fire commissioners have not made any public pronouncements on this new policy, and it is not yet known if there will be a second method of notifi-cation provided to firefighters.

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duced insured losses of about $40 billion and delivered a temporary blow to the econo-my. But that was just the very beginning of the financial hemorrhage.Harvard scholar Linda Bilmes and Nobel-Prize winning Co-lumbia University economist Joseph Stiglitz now estimate that the two post-9/11 wars will end up costing taxpay-ers somewhere between $4 trillion and $6 trillion. That in-cludes not only money already appropriated for the military campaigns ($1.3 trillion at last count), but also the immense cost of long-term health care for returning soldiers, and such things as interest payments on all the extra borrowed money and the increased volatility of oil prices since the invasion of Iraq."One of the main reasons that our national debt has increased so much over this past decade is because of the spending on the wars and the military buildup,” Bilmes told The Huffington Post. “All of that money has been bor-rowed.”

The post-9/11 era is defined by a series of choices, the biggest and most expensive of which was President George W. Bush's decision to invade Iraq. When it comes to the $4-6 tril-lion estimate, “I think between two thirds and three quarters of it is Iraq," Bilmes said."I ask myself, would the econo-my be so weak, would we still

be bogged down in Afghanistan, would oil prices be where they are, would we have lost

so much blood and treasure, would the national debt be as high as it is, if we had not made the decision to go into Iraq? “ Bilmes said. “I think the answer is 'no' to all those ques-tions.”“We could have gone down a different path,” said Neta Crawford, a Boston University political scientist and one of over a dozen scholars em-barked on a cross-disciplinary assessment of the costs of the post-9/11 era. Their report is due in late June.Her group's cost estimate promises to be even higher than that of Bilmes and Sti-glitz. “Many of the things that we thought we knew about the cost of this war have actu-ally been uncounted,” Craw-ford said.The new assessment will in-clude, among other things, domestic security spending. "We spent on homeland se-curity at least a few hundred billion dollars more than we otherwise would have spent," said Anita Dancs, who teaches economics at Western New

England College and is in charge of that sec-tion of the study.Dancs cites "blank check syndrome" for much of the increase. "Over the course of the decade, an enormous amount of money was just thrown at home-land security without really thinking through how necessary it was," she said.Much of the spend-ing was aimed specifi-cally at preventing or responding to acts of terror -- which, Dancs noted, is not the most imminent threat fac-ing most American communities. "They’re much more likely to have to deal with a tornado, a hurricane, some sort of man-made or natural di-saster, than they are a terrorist attack," Dancs said.

"There is an opportunity cost to putting so much energy and money into this direction of homeland security," she said. "I believe it has come at the cost of neglect to the com-mon everyday occurrences."In fact, Dancs argues that the famously botched federal re-sponse to Hurricane Katrina

was due in part to the fact that the Bush administration was "so narrowly focused on the less likely terrorist threat." That and the fact that "a lot of the Louisiana and Mississippi National Guard and reservists were fighting in Iraq."The cost of the extraordinary expansion of the nation’s intel-ligence and surveillance appa-ratus is almost impossible to assess. Our top-secret world, in the words of Washington Post reporters Dana Priest and William R. Arkin, “has become so large, so unwieldy and so secretive that no one knows how much money it costs, how many people it employs, how many programs exist within it or exactly how many agencies do the same work.”Yet a 2002 Congressional Research Service report did anticipate the effects of post-9/11 spending with great ac-curacy: "Large amounts of resources are and will be com-mitted to making production, distribution, finance, and com-munication more secure in the United States," the report said. "Resources that could have been used to enhance the productive capacity of the country will now be used for security. Since it will take more labor and capital to produce a largely unchanged amount of goods and services, this will result in a slower rate of growth in national productiv-ity, a price that will be borne by every American in the form of a slower rate of growth of per capita real income."The staggering sums that went to the war effort -- which could have had a widely-felt stimulative effect on the econ-omy -- ended up enriching big contractors, leaving behind a smaller, less ready and more beaten-up armed forces.The money could have gone elsewhere. For starters, the country might not have spent it at all -- in which case we wouldn't be in nearly as much debt. And for comparison pur-poses, according toestimates by Oxfam, the international relief organization, a fraction of the money spent on wars and security ($151 billion a year) could end extreme pov-erty worldwide; a small frac-tion ($16 billion a year) could provide schooling for the 72 million children in poor coun-tries who are missing out on primary education, and a tiny fraction ($5 billion a year) could provide improved medi-cal care to save the lives of about 2 million mothers and children.

Reaction to bin Laden’s deathHow Americans reacted to the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden:

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66%CIA, intelligence agencies

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16%Afraid

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Debate Over Osama Reward Money

Osama bin Laden eluded capture for almost a decade since the 9/11 attacks, and Congress, private donors, and the State Department, joined together to put a $50 million bounty on his head. The mon-ey was slated to go to the per-son or people who would pro-vide information that would bring Osama to justice. With that taken care of, the ques-tion has arisen of what to do with that money.

Guantanamo detainees gave information leading to last weeks’ events, but it is unlikely they will ever get any money. Congressman Anthony Wein-er and others want the mon-ey to go to victims of 9/11, a noble goal. Barring that, they say, it should go to a charity, or a fund for wounded sol-diers. The federal government has said the money will likely not go to anyone, and the government will keep it, since nobody met the require-ments to win the bounty, but one man disagrees.

The man, Gary Brooks Faulkner, made headlines last year after he went to Pakistan to hunt for Bin Laden. Paki-stan police arrested him and found him with weapons and a sword. Faulkner said he was there to find Bin Laden and kill him, but the Pakistanis sent him back to the United States. After Osama’s killing, Faulkner lay claim to some of the prize money. He said that he had been the one to chase him out of the Afghan caves

he had been hiding in right after the 9/11 attacks and scared Osama into hiding. Faulkner will not be getting any reward.

Heller Appointed Senator

Dean Heller, a Nevada Con-gressman, was appointed to the United States Senate following the resignation of scandal-plagued Senator John Ensign. Heller, a Repub-lican, was appointed by the governor of Nevada follow-ing Ensign’s resignation, in ac-cordance with the law. Heller was sworn in on Monday by Vice President Joe Biden, and was welcomed on the floor of the senate by Majority Leader Harry Reid, also from Nevada.

Stevens Writes Memoir

Former Supreme Court Jus-tice John Paul Stevens has written a memoir about his career, including his 35 years on the Court. The book fea-tures anecdotes and informa-tion about all the five Chief Justices he interacted with, as well as little known details about how the justices and the Court itself works. The book will be released the first Monday in October, tradition-ally the first day of the new session of the Court.

Boehner Wants Christie, Daniels To Run

House Speaker John Boehner said in an interview that he believes that New Jersey Gov-ernor Chris Christie and Mitch Daniels of Indiana should run for president and that both

would be very strong candi-dates. He said that Christie’s plainspoken nature and di-rect actions would appeal to Americans, particularly as they relate to his record of fighting unions and cutting spending. Christie said he will not run for president, but sev-eral major donors from Iowa are traveling to New Jersey to try to convince him to run. Those same donors were suc-cessful in convincing another governor to run for president in 2000: George W. Bush. Dan-iels, meanwhile, is likely to an-nounce his candidacy shortly.

Snowe’s Opponent Tells Her To Resign

Maine Senator Olympia Snowe, a moderate Repub-lican up for re-election next year, is being challenged by a fellow Republican in a pri-mary. Her opponent said Snowe should resign because of a scandal surrounding her husband, who used to be the Governor of Maine. A fed-eral lawsuit now alleges that Snowe’s husband used educa-tion funds for purposes it was not intended for, something her opponent says made her very rich.

Sweet Corn To Be State Veggie

One of the lighter debates in Albany revolved around the choice for the official state vegetable. The issue arose after local Senator David Car-lucci proposed that the state adopt the black dirt onion, native to the Orange County region, as the official state

vegetable. Senators from the northern part of the state countered that the sweet corn, prevalent in their dis-tricts, should be the official vegetable. After some debate, it was decided that whichever vegetable was more common in the state would be chosen, and that appears to be the sweet corn.

New York Gets $354M In Rejected Funds

New York is getting an addi-tional $354 million of funds for high-speed rail and similar transportation projects after the money was rejected by Florida. Florida Governor Rick Scott rejected the $354 mil-lion after he canceled a proj-ect that would have built such infrastructure in his state, and the federal government gave it instead to New York.

Huntley Under Investigation

State Senator Shirley Hunt-ley is under investigation for steering about $400,000 in government funds that she alone controlled as a senator, to groups involved with fami-ly members. The funds, part of “member items” that are given to senators to dole out as they please, have been controver-sial at times because for their frequent misuse. The federal government has subpoenaed records from Huntley’s office, and have joined with New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to investi-gate the matter.

Another Tax Cap Proposal

In response to Governor Cuomo’s push for a property tax cap measure, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said he would propose his own version of a tax cap. Silver’s proposal, like Cuomo’s, would cap tax increases to 2% a year, but his would expire in 3-5 years. Cuomo rejected the idea, saying that the tax cap needs to be a permanent one. While Cuomo admitted that some legislators might see his tax cap as “too rigid,” he said he would be open to discus-sions on potential alterna-tives.

Cuomo Not Endorsing Dem In Special Election

Governor Cuomo is raising eyebrows for his decision not to endorse fellow Democrat Kathy Hochul in a special elec-tion for a congressional seat in a district in upstate New York. Democratic U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has been stumping for Hochul, but the governor does not want to follow suit, according to insid-ers, for two reasons.

Firstly, he is afraid she will lose and that might be a poor re-flection of the effectiveness of his endorsement. Secondly, a recent poll showed that he has the support of a majority of Republicans. He ahs also been working with Republi-cans on several issues in the state, and is concerned that his involvement in the race could make things more par-tisan for him in Albany and cost him Republican support.


NRC CHIEF MEETS WITH COUNTY EXECUTIVES TO DISCUSS INDIAN POINT BUCHANAN, NY -Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef met on Tuesday with the chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gregory B. Jaczko, where he was joined by the three other county executives in the four-county Indian Point Region: Paul J. Eldridge of Put-nam, Robert Astorino of Westchester, and Edward A. Diana of Orange.

The meeting took place at the West-chester County Airport following NRC Chairman Jaczko’s tour of In-dian Point. Jaczko briefed the coun-ty executives on his perspective on the differenc-es between the Japanese and American evacuation zones, emphasizing that the 10-mile planning zone was the one that should be used in the United States.

“Cheap electricity is not worth one injury, in the event that something went wrong there,” Vanderhoef said at a news conference following the meeting, where he reiterated his long-time opposition to the recer-tification of the Indian Point plant. “We recognize that Indian Point is an important part of the electricity grid. As long as that plant is there, we are responsible as county executives to ensure the public’s safety.”

The 4 County Executives also issued the following joint statement:

“As the County Executives for the res-idents most directly affected by the operation of Indian Point, our paramount concern is safety. We are united in our commitment to holding the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, FEMA, Entergy and all others respon-sible for plant safety to the highest standards when it comes to protect-ing the health and well being of our residents.

We also recognize the economic importance of Indian Point, which supplies roughly 25 percent of the region’s energy needs, as well as pro-viding jobs and taxes to local com-munities. Our approach as County Executives is to work closely together to gather information aggressively, assess risks objectively and manage risks in a factbased way that protects all the interests of our citizens.

We are grateful to Chairman Jaczko for taking the time today to meet with us and to continue our dialogue with him and his staff to bring the best information possible to bear on the operation of Indian Point.”

INSIDE PEPSI'S SECRET LABSIn this week's New Yorker article "Snacks for a Fat Planet," John Sea-book explores PepsiCo's attempt to create healthier snack food, while still remaining the largest food-and-beverage company in the United States and the second largest in the world, after Nestlé. CEO Indra Nooyi has made it her mission to increase "good for you p r o d u c t s " from its cur-rent $10 mil-lion business to $30 million by 2020.

Below are some high-lights from the eye-opening article:

• In 2010, PepsiCo spent $3.4billion in marketing and advertising and Pepsi, Lay’s, and Mountain Dew together accounted for more than $30 billion dollars in sales in 2010.

• PepsiCowasable todevelop"'15 micron salt,' a new kind of salt that produces the same taste curve as the salt the company has been using—a pyramid-shaped crystal known as Al-berger salt—but contains twenty-five to forty per cent less sodium." By the end of 2012, expect to see 15 micron salt in a bag of Lay's.

• PepsiCo’s has "a robot thatthe company’s scientists have fitted with human taste buds." In "the quest for the holy grail" of a natural, zero-calorie sweetener that tastes exactly like sugar, PepsiCo scientists grew cultured cells, injected the genetic

sequences of the four k n o w n taste recep-tors (leav-ing out salt) into them, and then hardwired the cells to a computer.

• Pe p -siCo has a network of

" t r e k k e r s " from around the world that collect interesting products, and the robot tastes these samples. The samples include: fruits, plants, roots, chili peppers,bugs, beetles and bee larvae.

• Nooyi explains that if yougive a kid a carrot, the kid might not want to eat it. But, if you turn it into a drinkable form, maybe they will. She explains, "I’ve drinkified the snack!"Alternatively, she is also inter-ested in snackifying drinks (think fruit juice in squeezable form). It is a "glori-ous area" of new convergence, Nooyi believes.

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All life is made up of millions of cells. Each cell contains a nucleus, and inside each nucleus are strings of molecules called DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Each strand of DNA is divided into small sec-tions called genes. These genes contain a unique set of instructions that deter-mine how the organism grows, develops, looks, and lives.

During genetic engineering processes, specific genes are removed from one or-ganism and inserted into another plant or animal, thus t r a n s f e r r i n g specific traits.

Genetic engi-neering (GE) is the process of transferring specific traits, or genes, from one organism into a differ-ent plant or animal. The re-sulting organ-ism is called transgenic or a GMO (geneti-cally modified organism). 70% of processed foods in American supermarkets now contain ge-netically modified ingredients.

Opponents to genetic engineering state that GE foods must be proven safe before they are sold to the public because their safety has not yet been proven. Specific concerns over genetic engineering in-clude:

• Allergicreactions.Therearetwoconcerns regarding allergic reactions. The first is with known allergens. For exam-ple, if genes from nuts are inserted into other, widely consumed foods, it could provoke severe reactions in people with nut allergies. Therefore, there is concern that people with known allergies will not be aware that the genetically engineered food they are eating contains substances to which they are allergic. The second concern is over the possibility of creat-ing new allergies. The new combinations of genes and traits have the potential to create allergic reactions that have never existed before.

• Genemutation.Scientistsdonotknow if the forced insertion of one gene into another gene could destabilize the entire organism, and encourage muta-tions and abnormalities. Likewise, no one knows if or how eating mutated food could affect people’s own DNA.

• Antibiotic resistance. Almost allGE food contains antibiotic resistance marker genes that help producers know whether the new genetic material was transferred to the host plant or animal. GE food could make disease-causing bacteria even more resistant to antibiot-ics, which could increase the spread of disease throughout the world.

• Loss of nutrition. Genetic engi-neering may change the nutritional value of food. xv

• Damagetotheenvironment.In-sects, birds and wind might carry geneti-cally altered pollen to other fields and forests, pollinating plants and randomly creating new species that would carry on

the genetic modifications.

• Gene pollution can not becleaned up

Once released into the environment, genetically engineered organisms can-not be cleaned up or recalled. So, unlike chemical and nuclear contamination which can at least be contained, genetic pollution cannot be isolated and sepa-

rated from the e n v i r o n m e n t in which it is spreading.

Superweeds

GE crops can cross-pollinate with weeds, po-tentially creat-ing superweeds that could be-come difficult to control.

T e r m i n a t o r seeds

Some GE seeds are engineered so that plants cannot repro-duce seeds. In many parts of the world, sav-ing seeds from

season to season is the only way farmers are able to survive and continue grow-ing food. However, with GE technology, seeds can be sterile, forcing farmers to rely on seed companies for their liveli-hood, an expense they may not be able to bear.

What genetically engineered foods have been approved for commercial use?

• Alfalfa

• CherryTomato

• Chicory(Cichoriumintybus)

• Corn

• Cotton

• Flax

• Papaya

• Potato

• Rapeseed(Canola)

• Rice

• Soybean

• Squash

• Sugarbeet

• Tomato

Did You Know?

• 4 countries have 99% of theworld’s GE acreage, they include:

o US (68%)

o Argentina (22%)

o Canada (6%)

o China (3%)

• More than 75% of soybeansgrown in the US in 2003 were bioengi-neered

• HerbicidetolerantGEcropshavecreated weed resistance, causing pesti-cide use to increase by 70 million pounds between 1996 and 2003.

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Across Mississippi, about 1,000 structures have been hit by flood-waters and officials expect to evac-uate between 2,000 and 5,000 peo-ple in coming days. Sixteen casinos along the river were closed and three are expected to close later in the week, leaving 13,000 employ-ees out of work and costing state and local governments between $12 million and $13 million in taxes per month, according to the Missis-sippi Gaming Commission.

In Vicksburg, Miss., 65 homes were underwater, displacing about 250 people, said Deputy Chief Mitchell Dent of the Vicksburg Police de-partment. Crews used bulldozers and dump trucks to fortify levees ahead of incoming floodwaters, as law enforcement patrolled flooded neighborhoods in boats, said May-or Paul E. Winfield.

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The river is expected to crest there at 57.5 feet on May 19, about 1.5 feet above the record crest of 1927, according to the Army Corps of En-gineers.

Evacuated residents might be dis-placed longer than first expected because the river could take weeks to draw back, said Jeff Rent, a spokesman for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. "This is not a sprint, it's a mara-thon," Rent said. "It's slow to de-velop and slow to recede."

Downstream in Louisiana, resi-dents and officials continued to prepare for major inundations and a probable opening of the Morgan-za Spillway, north of Baton Rouge. That would send water levels of up to 25 feet into the lower Atcha-falaya Basin, but reduce the likeli-hood of flooding in more populated cities like New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

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Allergies reflect an overreaction of the immune system to substances that usually cause no reaction in most individuals. These substances can trigger sneezing, wheezing, coughing and itching. Allergies are not only bothersome, but many have been linked to a variety of common and serious chronic respi-ratory illnesses (such as sinusitis and asthma). Additionally, allergic reactions can be severe and even fatal. However, with proper man-agement and patient education, allergic diseases can be controlled, and people with allergies can lead normal and productive lives.

Common Allergic Diseases• Allergic rhinitis (hay fever or “indoor/outdoor,” “seasonal,” “perennial” or “nasal” allergies): Characterized by nasal stuffiness, sneezing, nasal itching, clear nasal discharge, and itching of the roof of the mouth and/or ears.

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• Food Allergy: Most preva-lent in very young children and frequently outgrown, food allergies are characterized by a broad range of allergic reactions. Symptoms may include itching or swelling of lips or tongue; tightness of the throat with hoarseness; nausea and vomiting; diarrhea; occasionally chest tightness and wheezing; itching of the eyes; decreased blood pressure or loss of conscious-ness and anaphy-laxis.

• Drug Allergy: Is characterized by a variety of allergic responses affect-ing any tissue or organ. Drug aller-gies can cause anaphylaxis; even those patients who do not have life-threatening symptoms initially may progress to a life-threatening reaction.

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• Insect Sting/Bite Allergy: Characterized by a variety of aller-gic reactions; stings cannot always be avoided and can happen to any-one. Symptoms include pain, itch-ing and swelling at the sting site or over a larger area and can cause anaphylaxis. Insects that sting in-clude bees, hornets, wasps, yellow jackets, and fire and harvest ants.

• Urticaria (hives, skin al-lergy): A reaction of the skin, or a skin condition commonly known as hives. Characterized by the de-velopment of itchy, raised white bumps on the skin surrounded by an area of red inflammation. Acute urticaria is often caused by an al-lergy to foods or medication.

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matitis is one of the most common skin diseases in adults. It results from the direct contact with an outside substance with the skin. There are currently about 3,000 known contact allergens.

• Allergic Conjunctivitis (eye allergy): Characterized by inflam-mation of the eyes; it is the most common form of allergic eye dis-ease. Symptoms can include itchy and watery eyes and lid distress. Allergic conjunctivitis is also com-monly associated with the pres-ence of other allergic diseases such as atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis and asthma.

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Sea + fresh water = powerIn places where a freshwater river enters the sea, it may be possible to generate electric power in a simple, nonpolluting way.

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Its potential for generating power

Battery’s power cycleBattery is slightly charged, pulls ions from electrodes into water1 Fresh water is replaced

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If you think you're the only one who suffers from belching, stomach bloating and abdominal discomfort on a regular basis, think again: The most current statistics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention state that the average number of annual visits to physician offices and hospitals regarding digestive system conditions total 42.2 million. More than 95 million Americans suffer from poor digestion.

STOMACH-SENSITIVE FOOD: MINT-Why it can affect you: While peppermint has numerous benefits, including aiding in digestive issues, it can also have the reverse effect and increase heartburn symptoms. Mint increases the chance of acid reflux because it relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, a muscle that is located at the end of the esophagus, allowing acid from the stomach to back up into the food pipe. Keep in mind this holds true for anything that contains mint, such as peppermint tea and even peppermint gum and breath mints.

STOMACH-SENSITIVE FOOD: SODAS AND FRUIT JUICES-Why they can affect you: Both of these beverages contain a whopping 3/4 teaspoon of sugar per ounce. Many people have heard of lactose intolerance, but fructose intolerance is another major cause of IBS. He further explained that as many as 30 percent of adults have fructose malabsorption, meaning their bodies can absorb less than 25 grams of fructose (six spoons) at a time. "Whatever the body cannot absorb acts like a sponge by sucking water into your gut while triggering unhealthy infections in the colon."

STOMACH-SENSITIVE FOOD: BEANS-Why they can affect you: Beans can produce intestinal gas because they contain oligosaccharide, a type of complex sugar comprised of large molecules too big for the small intestine. In addition, the body cannot break down this complex sugar because it lacks the enzyme to do so.

Stomach-sensitive food: coffee-Why it can affect you: The acids in coffee can irritate the stomach lining, which can cause excessive production of hydrochloric acid, leading to indigestion and reflux, especially for those with ulcers or who are prone to heartburn. Decaf contains the same acids and will result in the same reaction.

STOMACH-SENSITIVE FOOD: BROCCOLI-Why it can affect you: Broccoli is a gas-producing veggie that may cause stomach issues for those who deal with IBS. Broccoli is placed in the category of soluble fiber, a type of fiber that doesn't break down until it reaches the large intestine, where digestion causes

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Did you ever think a cavity could be contagious? According to two studies, cavity-causing bacteria in the mouth can be transmitted from person to person.

"Particularly, the easiest way to catch a cavity is when a mother is feeding a child," points out Dr. Stacy Lubetski, a Pediatric Dentist at Monsey Family Medical Center. The mother will taste the food to check the temperature and then continue feeding the child. "Immediately, that's how kids get cavities," she says.

Bacteria known as streptococcus mutans and streptococcus sobrinus are the culprits. One study, conducted in 2007 at the School of Dentistry in Australia, shows each of these bacteria have a 30 percent prevalence rate in 3-month-old babies to over an 80 percent prevalence rate in 24-month-old children with primary teeth.

The 1993 study from the Institute of Dentistryin in Finland studied families. The study results showed oral bacteria can be transmitted between family members who shared food.

"Streptococcus mutans is very common and travels easily," Dr. Lubetsky says. She recommends brushing your teeth twice a day for two minutes each time. "The most important time to brush is at night," she says. During the day, saliva, which cleans the mouth, is produced; however, a person's mouth dries at night and less saliva is produced causing bacteria to flourish and attach to your teeth and gums at night.

For babies and small children who cannot effectively brush their teeth, parents should clean their teeth with warm water and gauze. For adults and children old enough to brush their teeth, Dr. Lubetsky recommends toothpaste with fluoride.

In addition to steering clear of candies like caramel that can stick to your teeth, rinsing with mouthwash after you eat, drinking water throughout the day, and flossing can also help keep harmful bacteria off your teeth and away from your gums. Gum that contains xylitol, a naturally occurring carbohydrate found in many fruits and vegetables may fights bacteria and prevents tooth decay.

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gas. Plus, broccoli contains a small amount of raffinose, a complex sugar that produces gas, which is also found in beans.

STOMACH-SENSITIVE FOOD: TOMATOES-Why they can affect you: "Tomatoes can be an esophageal irritant, bringing about symptoms of acid reflux, heartburn or making heartburn worse," cautions Dr. James Israel, a gastroenterologist at Monsey Family Medical Center. This juicy red fruit is highly acidic, which, in turn, stimulates the production of extra digestive acids in the stomach. As a result, these acids can creep back up the esophagus, aggravating a sensitive esophagus or further damaging the lining of the esophagus. Tomato-based foods, such as marinara sauce, pizza sauce and salsa, fall under this umbrella, as well.

STOMACH-SENSITIVE FOOD: MILK-BASED PRODUCTS-Why they can affect you: According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated 30 to 50 million American adults are lactose intolerant/ Many people lose the ability to digest lactose -- the milk sugar -- as they grow into adulthood. Lactose intolerance is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme lactase, which is produced by the cells lining the small intestine, Substituting "real" milk, ice cream and cheese for dairy products labeled lactose free should ease this problem, along with choosing milk that contains lactase and hard cheese, since it naturally contains less lactose than soft cheese.

STOMACH-SENSITIVE FOOD: FATTY FOODS-Why they can affect you: Foods high in fat, including fried foods, can increase symptoms of acid reflex and IBS. The reason: Fatty foods take longer to break down in the body, so they remain in the stomach for

an extended period of time. As a result, the body automatically produces extra stomach acid in order to aid in digestion. Keep in mind that overeating (in general) will also cause a delay in digestion and will stimulate the stomach to secrete more acid.

STOMACH-SENSITIVE FOOD: ICED DRINKS (WITH MEALS)-Why they can affect you: "Digestion relies largely on stomach acid and digestive. Your digestive enzymes work best at 98.6 degrees -- and ice-cold drinks can inactivate them, causing indigestion. Drinking something hot (like tea or hot water with lemon) when you're dining and snacking could help the digestive process.

STOMACH-SENSITIVE FOOD: CHOCOLATE-Why it can affect you: Last (and certainly least) is the beloved treat. While chocolate has been proven to have health benefits, including improved cardiovascular health and reduced risk of stroke, it can also cause indigestion and heartburn. Chocolate contains concentrations of theobromine, a compound that occurs naturally in many plants such as cocoa, tea and coffee plants- this compound has the ability to relax the esophageal sphincter muscle, letting stomach acid squirt up into the esophagus. Chocolate also contains caffeine, another agent that encourages the stomach to produce excess acid.

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Cool mintMint has been valued since ancient times for its fresh taste, delightful fragrance and calming qualities.

• Well known as a key ingredient in mint julep cocktails, mint also be used to brew a pleasant tea, a good digestive aid• Pairs well with chocolate, makes a delightful jelly or chutney and adds freshness to fruit salads and cold, tomato-based soups• A popular perfuming oil, mint leaves can be used as an aromatic in the home; peppermint oil can be used in the bath for a soothing soak• Among its healing qualities are its ability to calm the digestive system, curb the growth of bacteria• When possible, use fresh rather than dried

Source: World’s Healthiest Foods, NaturalNews.comGraphic: Pat Carr © 2011 MCT

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PROJECT OHRDepartment of

Behavioral Health

ADULT PSYCHIATRYSeymour Kushnir, MDAllan Flaggman, MD

CHILD PSYCHIATRY

Zvi Weisstuch, MD

SOCIAL WORK

Individual, Couple

Child & Family Therapy

Malka Susswein, LCSW

Gelly Asovski, LCSW

Shoshana Weisz, LCSW

Gila Zelinger, LCSW

Chana Simmonds, LCSW

Rabbi Aryeh Frankel, LMSW

Sharon Kronenberg, LMSW

Naomi Franklin, LMSW

Avi Riber, LMSW

Esther Rothbaum, LMSW

Tziporah Spira, LMSW

For a confidential consultation call

PROJECT OHRTel. 845.352.6800 Ext.

6849

SOCIAL PHOBIA

Most people feel nervous in certain social situations, such as at a job interview or giving a speech at an event. We often worry about what we're going to say, do or even wear during events like this. These situations often become easier with some experience. However, for people who have social phobia (also called social anxiety disorder), these events and other social situations can be very frightening and disabling.

People who have social phobia usually begin to notice it when they are in their early teens, although some people have had it for as long as they can remember. For others, it develops later in life, as social demands increase. Social phobia often runs in families. Sometimes it leads to other problems, such as depression or substance abuse.

Most people who have social phobia have a strong fear of being judged or embarrassed in front of other people. They feel as though everyone is watching them and will see them blush, sweat or otherwise expose their fear and anxiety. They often believe that showing anxiety is a sign of weakness or inferiority. They also believe that other people are more confident and competent than they really are.

People who have social phobia usually know their fears are not completely rational, but they still find themselves dreading social situations. They may go out of their way to avoid going to some events. If people with social phobia do go to a wedding or Bar-Mitzvah , they usually feel very nervous before and after the event.

Physical symptoms include:• Blushing• Sweating• Nausea• Trembling or shaking• Difficulty talking or making eye contact

Afterward, the unpleasant feelings may linger as they worry about what other people at the event

thought of them. Social phobia can make it difficult to go to work, school or take part in other daily activities.

Some people have social phobia in only a few situations, such as performing in public or talking to an important person. Others will have it in many situations, which may include using a public bathroom, eating in a restaurant, talking on the telephone or signing their name in front of people (for example; when writing and signing a check at the grocery store).Social phobia is an ongoing disorder that usually needs to be treated with medical care. It's not just shyness and usually does not go away on its own.

Your doctor can help you find ways to control your fears.

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people think about

social situations differently so they don't fear them. The therapy also involves learning how to reduce anxiety, as well as improving social and conversational skills.

Medicines such as antidepressants and benzod iazep ines can also help some people with social phobia. People who have a certain form of social phobia, called "performance anxiety," can take medicines called

beta-blockers just before they perform to

ease their anxiety.

Sometimes a combination of therapy and medication

works the best. You should not have to feel nervous in an

otherwise happy event. Simchas should be enjoyable. If you would

like to discuss this or any other issues with a professional therapist-Please call Project Ohr Department of Behavioral Health at 845.352.6800 Ext. 6849

Reviewed Tziporah Spira, LMSW

Behavioral Health

Frustration Quiz: How Frustrated Am I?

To determine your success at coping with this emotion, ask your-self:

• Am I often frustrated and irritable?• Do I typically respond to frustration by blaming others?• Do I self-medicate letdowns with junk food, or alcohol?• Do my reactions hurt other people's feelings?• When the frustration has passed, do I usually feel misunderstood?• During a hard day at work, do I tend to lose my cool?• When I'm disappointed, do I often feel unworthy or like giving up?

Answering "yes" to five to seven questions indicates an extremely high level of frustration. Three to five "yeses" indicates a high level. Two "yeses" indicates a moderate level. One "yes" indicates a low level. Zero "yeses" suggests that you're dealing successfully with this emotion.

Next week we will discuss what you can do to feel less frustrated.


HEALTH NEWS YOU CAN USE

MOST UNINSURED UNABLE TO PAY HOSPITAL BILLSA new report released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servic-es (HHS) shows that few families without health insurance have the financial assets to pay potential hospital bills. On aver-age, uninsured families can only afford to pay in full for approximately 12-percent of hospital stays they may experience – and even higher income uninsured fami-lies are unable to pay for most potential hospital stays. Hospital stays for which the uninsured cannot pay in full account for 95-percent of the total amount hos-pitals bill the uninsured. Other studies have estimated that the bills for all types of health care that the uninsured cannot pay – the uncompensated cost of care – is up to $73 billion a year, a significant por-tion of which is shifted into higher costs for Americans with insurance and their employers. “One of the most enduring myths in American health care is that people with-out health insurance can get care with little or no problem. Nothing could be farther from the truth,” said HHS Secre-

tary Kathleen Sebelius. “The result is fami-lies going without care – or facing health care bills they can’t hope to pay. When the uninsured cannot afford the care they receive, that cost must be absorbed by other payers. This is why expanding ac-cess to affordable health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is so important.”Approximately 50 million Americans are uninsured. The report found that most uninsured people have virtually no sav-ings. In fact, the median financial assets for all uninsured families are just $20. Even among higher income families, as-sets are low. Half of families with income at 400-percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), or $89,400 a year for a family of four in 2011, have financial assets be-low $4,100. Every year, nearly 2 million uninsured Americans are hospitalized. With 58-per-cent of these hospital stays resulting in bills of more than $10,000, most unin-sured people are unable to afford poten-tial hospital bills. Even the top 10-per-cent of uninsured families with the most assets are estimated to be able to pay the full bill for only half of potential hospital stays. Uninsured families can, on aver-age, afford to pay the full bills for only about 12-percent of the hospital stays they might experience, bills that account for just 5-percent of the total amount hospitals bill them. “Health insurance is critical in helping

protect families from unexpected hospi-tal costs,” said Sherry Glied, HHS assistant secretary for planning and evaluation. “This report shows that even higher in-come uninsured families are struggling to meet the high costs of health care. No family should bear the burden of being one illness or accident away from bank-ruptcy.”The high cost of hospitalization means that lacking health insurance poses a greater risk of financial catastrophe than lacking car insurance or homeowner’s in-surance. Although people are 50-percent more likely to have car accident than to be hospitalized in a given year, the aver-age bill for a hospital visit is over two and a half times higher than the average loss for a car accident. And, while the bill for a single hospitalization is about the same as the average loss from a house fire, a person is ten times more likely to be hos-pitalized than to experience a house fire.If you have lost your health insurance or if you do not have health insurance the department of Case Management will help ascertain if you are entitled to Medicaid Managed Care or help you complete a sliding fee application. Please call 845-352-6800 x. 6831

NEED SLEEP?From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Lots of us get too little sleep, and it shows. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention examined survey data on almost 75,000 adults in 12 states.

The researchers say more than one third reported get-ting too little sleep, which the National Sleep Foundation defined as less than seven hours a night.The CDC’s Lela McKnight-Eily says the effect of that lack of sleep shows up in problems people reported they had at least once a month:``More than a third reported unintention-ally falling asleep during the day at least one day, and one in 20 reported nodding off or falling asleep while driving.’’ The study is in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

UNBUCKLING THE DIABETES BELTResearchers have identified 644 coun-ties that make up a diabetes belt – where more than 11 percent of people have dia-betes.The scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the belt spans parts of 15 mostly southeastern states from Texas into West Virginia. Researcher Lawrence Barker says this county-level data can help agencies fight diabetes. And he says there’s much that individuals can do:``The most important factors for people to be aware of are physical inactivity and obesity, because those are factors that we can do something about.’’

Avoiding BPA

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, APGraphic: Angela Smith, Garrick Gibson © 2008 MCT

A chemical used in producing shatterproof plastics (code 7) and epoxy resins coating food cans, bottle tops

What is BPA?

Many baby bottles contain BPA; when making a purchase choose:

Plastic bottles made of polyethylene or polypropylene (codes 1, 2 or 5 on bottom)

Glass bottles;can be foundwith silicone sheathsto reducebreaking

BPA also is found in toddler “sippy” cups; instead try:Stainless steel or aluminum sippy cups

Regarding BPA lining baby formula cans:• Breastfeed• Powdered formula reduces exposure compared to liquid

Protecting your kids

Kids Health Matters

Recent news concerning the safety of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) has many stores and parents scrambling to find BPA-free alternatives.

Use bottles with disposable liners


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RCDC HOUSING DEPARTMENTThe following information is provided to the community by the RCDC Housing Department as a public service

FORECLOSURE COUNSELING

RCDC Housing, Inc.would like to help you...

We have a certified foreclosure counselor on staffwho can assist you

Call us for more information

(845) 352-1400 ext. 3243

The Heap department will be clos-ing at the end of the business day

on Friday, May 13th.You will have to hand in your ap-plication to the main Heap office

by that time.

The number is 364-3480 and they are located in building L on Sanato-rium Rd at the Robert Yeager Health

Center in Pomona

11 WAYS TO PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR SUMMER HEAT

WEATHERIZATIONWORKS!

CALL DEPT. OF HOUSINGAND WEATHERIZATION

FOR INFORMATION

845.352.1400

Summer is coming. Before it gets hot, you might want to check that you and the house are ready for the summer heat.That means you start by checking your home's heat and air-conditioning system.

1. To begin, change your filters in your heating/cooling system. Change them regularly - at least monthly.

2. Next change your thermostat over to "cool" and test the system by turning the temperature down. If the air conditioner does not turn on, first check to make sure no breakers are tripped. If you can't figure out the problem, call your heating and air-conditioning repair person. Calling early may keep you from making an "emergency" call when the temperatures are soaring and the repair people are super busy and expensive.

3. If your cooling system turns on, make sure it is putting out adequate cooling. If it's not, and you can't figure out the problem, call your heating and air-conditioning repair person. Set the thermostat at 78 degrees.

4. If your air conditioner needs replacement do it before the hot weather hits so you're not wilting because the heating & air-conditioning repair people are very busy. And more than likely, some other things around your home might need attention as well.

5. Your air ducts may need testing for leaks and then sealed. Your attic insulation probably has compacted, so you need to add an additional 5 to 8 inches. Your windows and doors and other parts of the building envelope may need caulking and weather stripping. Think about solar window film to keep out the heat.

6. Consider changing your old thermostat to a programmable one. You can save up to $100 a year by using a new set-back thermostat. If your thermostat is really old and uses a mercury switch (a glass tube filed with yes, mercury, a silvery substance) call your local public works department to find out how to dispose of this toxic material.

7. Consider installing a whole-house fan that uses cool air in the evening to cool the entire

house and push hot air out of the attic area.

8. If you cover your air conditioner's condenser unit (the part that is outside the house) for the winter, take off the cover and clean the coils. Clear areas around the condenser unit so that it has full air flow.

9. Ceiling fans or whole house fans can help reduce your need to use the air conditioner.

10. Take down the old storm windows (if you live in areas where you

need them) and get those screens cleaned

and ready to put up.

11. And don't forget your car. Get it ready for summer and any vacations by filling up the tires, changing filters, checking the fluids and getting a tune up if it's needed. If you haven't turned on your car air conditioner for months it may be out of coolant, check it before taking a long, hot, summer drive.

RCDC is pleased to announce the ap-pointment of Mr. Abraham Stauber, as new Program Coordinator for the RCDC Employment/Parnassah Project.

As a SCORE volunteer since 2004, Mr. Stauber has recognized the needs and unique requirements of the community’s entrepeneurs. Mr. Stauber is a profes-sional Business Counselor, specializing in helping small businesses and those looking to work.

Every week the Advocate will bring the public listings of job openings, in addi-tion we will help employers find suitable candidates to fill job openings. It is our hope that this parnasah service will ben-efit the community.

Please call Abraham Stauber: 646-235-4547

Or e-mail:[email protected]

for more information on the RCDC Employment/Parna-sah Project or if you have any job leads.

How to Pick the Right Size Bathroom Fan

The perfectly sized bathroom fan depends heavily on the size of the room. Bathroom fans need to be able to properly circulate the air in a room, and a fan that's too small will not be able to do its job properly. If your fan is too large, it could cost you more on your electrical bill than it has to. You can pick the right bathroom fan for your bathroom by taking a few measurements and performing a specific calculation. -Measure the exact length of your bathroom. If your bathroom is square shaped, it doesn't matter which two walls you use to find this measurement. If your bathroom is rectangular, measure one one of the two long walls. Be as accurate as possible, as exact measurements can help ensure that you're purchasing the correct bathroom fan for your particular size.

-Measure your bathroom width. If your bathroom is square shaped, the length and the width will be the same. If your bathroom is rectangular, measure one of the short walls to find this measurement.

-Measure from the floor to the ceiling in your bathroom to find the height.4

-Multiply the three measurements to get the volume of the room. Divide the volume of your bathroom by 7.5. The represents the minimum CFM rating for any bathroom fan you purchase. Look on the box of a bathroom fan to find its CFM rating. Purchase a fan with a CFM rating that is at least as high as the number you calculated.


THE ARTHUR HOFFNUNG TORAH LECTURE SERIES

JEP’S LADIES LEARNING PROGRAM / SPRING- SUMMER 2011

Mrs. Esther Bayla Schwarz’s Sunday morning class in

SEFER TEHILLIM

May 8, 15, 22, 29; June 12, 19, 26.

from 10:30 ‐ 11:30 a.m.

THE WEEKLY TORAH PORTION

with Mrs. Esther Bayla Schwarz

Thursday mornings: May 12, 19, 26;

June 2, 16, 23, 30.

1st class: 9:30 a.m. 2nd class: 11:00 a.m.

Ongoing: Tuesday mornings 11:00 ‐ 12:00. Beginning ay 3. M

INSIGHTS INTO SEFER MISHLAY Instructor: Rabbi Label Lam

There’s nothing like it ‐ anywhere! Rabbi Lam’s unique blend of stories, humor, insight & inspiration is simply indescribable. You just have to come...see...and hear for yourself. Join us ‐ once ‐ on a Tuesday morning at JEP, and we think you’ll be there every Tuesday after that.

Ongoing: Tuesday mornings 9:30 ‐ 10:30 a.m. Beginning May 3.

Relationships Informal, informative, and imminently practical, the focus here is to provide insights and develop skills you can apply in all manner of relationships...at home, in the classroom, workplace, or on the street.

& Personal Growth Instructor: Rabbi Doniel Frank

Here is a wonderful opportunity to enhance the quality of your own life, and the lives of those around you.

Please Note: Class schedules are sometimes subject to change. Therefore, pleasecall in advance to find out if there are any changes in the times listed above.

All classes take place at the JEWISH EDUCATION PROGRAM


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