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Entertaining isnt always just about hosting an evening of cocktails and appetizers or presenting your home as the meeting place for the next holiday celebration. Entertain-ing also extends to welcoming guests for a night or more when certain conditions warrant an overnight stay.

There are many different reasons a guest might need to stay over for a night or two. Perhaps a relative from afar is visiting, and youve spared him or her the expense of paying for a hotel. Some friends may need a layover spot between traveling. Some hosts prefer to err on the side of safety when a party gets a bit too rowdy by offering a place to crash for the night.

Whatever the reason for host-ing an overnight guest, there are different steps you can take to make sure the person feels comfortable staying in your home. Be courteous to his or her needs, even if it infringes on your own comfort for the time being.

* Have a private area for sleep-ing. Some guests are content to crash on the couch for a night, but the courteous host will offer a better place in which

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the special accommodations at hotels to feel comfortable. These are often sample-sized bottles of shampoo and mouthwash, or even an extra toothbrush. Its easy to overlook essentials when youre packing in haste. Therefore, be the perfect host or hostess by offering a gift bag full of some toiletries and other necessities. A nice, new face towel and wash cloth may be appreciated as well.

* Tailor the menu for your guests. Youre likely going to break bread with your house-guest, so be sure to ask which foods they like and if there any that are best avoided. Have some snacks available so guests can help themselves.

* Free up the spare bathroom. If yours is a home with two or more full bathrooms, set aside one solely for your guest. Some-times it can be embarrassing or uncomfortable for guests to shower in the family bathroom. Having a bathroom set aside specifically for guests can make

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* Leave pockets of personal time available. Some hosts or hostesses feel that theyre being accommodating by planning a full itinerary. However, some guests would simply enjoy some quiet time alone. Be sure to pepper the stay with moments of group activities but also some chances for guest and host alike to spend some time alone.

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year Labor Day falls on Monday, the 3rd of September and will mark the unofficial end to the summer season.

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A major weekend for tourism, Labor Day weekend finds hundreds of cars on the roadways, all heading to similar destina-tions. Sitting in stop-and-go traffic is often the bane of anyone looking to relax on the last summer weekend of the year. It also can be taxing on a car. It is essential to have your car, van or truck inspected to be sure its in proper work-ing order. It pays to have an oil change and to have fluid levels topped off. Also, have tires checked and the pressure ad-justed. Taking each of these rou-tine maintenance precautions can help reduce the likelihood of being stranded on the side of the road as you watch happy Labor Day revelers drive by.

Although many people like to get a jump-start on travel plans by leaving early, this practice has grown more commonplace, so leaving early no longer guar-antees less traffic. One way to beat traffic is to do the majority of your driving in the evening. And because the scores of vacationers will be rushing back for work and school in time for Tuesday morning, you may want to consider leaving very early Labor Day morning or the night prior to beat the traffic home.

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Because Labor Day is a recog-nized holiday, bank and govern-ment offices will be closed. Some stores or restaurants may be working on holiday hours, as will public transportation. Know-ing this in advance can help you plan accordingly. Despite Labor Day being a holiday in both Canada and the United

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On the way up to the north country to deliver PULSE magazine, look who we bumped into in Barneveld... Co-owners of the Adirondack Cheese company, Craig Shaffer (L) and Tony Leiker. Gift baskets are a specialty of the Adirondack Cheese company... ready made or cus-tomized, they always have the perfect gift. Both the Barneveld and Clinton locations offer a charming array of gift items, souvenirs and delicious cheeses... plan a visit today! See their ad on the adjacent page of PULSE.


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at home. Because stores will fill up with shoppers nearer to the weekend, try to shop as early as possible in the week to cut down on shopping with the crowds. Many people host their own events, so if youre planning on throwing a party or barbe-cue, alert guests well in advance.

Labor Day is also a holiday when people take to the water. Beaches are often filled, back-yard pools become oases and traffic on lakes and waterways is bustling with boats and water sports equipment. It is vital to brush up on water safety to avoid injury. Here are some tips to avoid water-related accidents or injuries.

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properly sized for the passen-gers on board.

* An infant and small children may drown in less than two inches of water. Never leave a child alone around water.

* Constant supervision is needed when children are around water. Adults need su-pervision, too. Always swim with a buddy.

* Keep gates around pools latched so that children cannot wander near the pool and ac-cidentally fall in.

* Swim at beaches manned by a lifeguards.

* Pay attention to all safety notices regarding potential swimming hazards in the water.

Labor Day is a time to relax and enjoy the end of summer. Plan ahead so it can be a fun time for all.

Fate has its wayJust 10 days after their first

time together, Terry John-son, John Jarvis, and Pat Morreale, received a call from a local night club to play their first gig. After that night, we all knew we had something special. And so the story goes, on that starry starry night in October 2010. They have been together since, grow-ing by leaps and bounds, playing across the board in many of our New York Night clubs. Funky Guitar Man, was their first record-ed CD, aired on WOUR, KT99, as well as Rochester and Albany stations.

Terry Johnson, far right, singer/ song writer, who plays lead, rhythm guitar, and sax says we are a high energy band and we shine best when we play for ourselves. John Jarvis, far left, complements Terrys acoustic guitar with his diverse bass background while Pat Morraele, next from left, drummer, sets

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Hosting a dinner party is a big responsibility. In addition to sending out the invitations and getting their house ready for entertaining, hosts must consider what to serve for dinner. The days of yore when hosts could serve just about anything and guests would happily dive in are now a thing of the past. Thanks to a host of factors, more and more people are restricting their diets, and conscientious hosts should tailor the menu so everyone can enjoy a good meal without hav-ing to go against their diets.

There are several ways dinner party hosts can tweak the menu to meet their guests needs.

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* Expect the unexpected. Despite requests and remind-ers, some guests might surprise you come the night of the party and be unable to eat the meal. Plan for this by having some safe

foods, such as salad or pasta, on hand so even guests with di-etary restrictions can still enjoy a good meal.

* Have nonalcoholic bever-ages on hand. A glass of wine makes a good complement to

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5 tips for last-minute entertaining Holding an event without the benefit of advance planning or preparation can be nightmarish for hosts. Though some hosts may not flinch at such a daunt-ing task, others may fret at the idea of opening up their homes at the last minute. But hosts faced with the task of throw-ing a last-minute affair can take the following five tips to heart to ensure their party goes off without a hitch.

1. Clean only whats seen.

If youve prepped for a party in the past, you may have spent several hours cleaning thorough-ly in anticipation of your guests. But when time is of the essence, you may not be able to devote the same amount of time to cleaning. Take inventory of the rooms and spaces where the event will be held. Do a cursory cleaning, paying special attention to removing clutter (or simply hiding it). At the least, bathrooms should be clean and sanitary.

In the living room, turn over couch cushions so that the rarely used side is showing. This can minimize the appearance of stains or pet hair. Open cur-tains widely to let in more light or keep drapes drawn if your windows need washing.

Bedrooms can remain closed or locked to conceal messy rooms. However, kitchens will need to be cleaned. Empty the dishwasher so that you can

simply place soiled cups, dishes and silverware inside as they are used.

2. Banish odors.

A foul-smelling home is not inviting. There are many differ-ent contributors to odors in the home, most notably pets and cooking. Try not to make anything especially odoriferous, like fish or fried foods, before guests arrive.

Thoroughly air out the home by opening the windows for a few hours and keep pets (weather-permitting) outside. Consider the use of a pet co-logne or nicely scented detan-gling spray to improve that wet dog aroma.

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Choose individual servings of beverages, including canned soft drinks or small bottles of water. This will cut down on the number of cups or glasses used. If you prefer buying larger containers of beverages, look for new party cups where you can scratch names onto the front of the cup, ensuring it doesnt get lost or tossed in the trash prematurely.

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Many initiatives have attempted to improve the quality of school lunches provided by school cafeterias. Government regula-tions to reduce the amount of fat and sodium in these lunches, and to introduce more whole grains, fruits and vegetables, are one such initiative. Parents of students who prefer to bring their own lunches from home may be left wondering how they can create healthy lunches their kids will eat.

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Forty-eight million people get sick from contaminated food each year. Common causes of food-borne illnesses are bacteria, parasites and viruses present in improperly handled food. Some foods also contain contaminants

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* Wash your hands thoroughly before handling any type of food.

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* Wash all fruits and vegetables prior to cooking. Fleshy fruits can become contaminated simply from a knife coming in contact with the rind and then the fruit pulp.

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his or her favorite foods. Once the list has been made, see how you can make the foods healthier. For example, if chicken nuggets make the list, prepare your own nuggets with white meat chunks that are baked, not fried. If there are a number of bread items, see if you can substitute whole grain breads instead of white, bleached varieties.

* Get creative. Children may not be inclined to eat loose pieces of fruit. But if the fruit is stuck on skewers or served with a low-fat dipping sauce or caramel, it may look more appealing. Look to mini foods, which tend to be more fun as well. Little sandwiches and little burgers may present an optical illusion, where kids think theyre eating only a small amount, but actually its a full serving.

* Hide healthy foods within others. There are entire recipe books that teach you how to mix fruits and vegetables into desserts to increase nutritive value. Everything from spinach to tofu to beets have been included in items like cake, cook-ies and brownies. So if kids are reticent to dig into their greens, try a clever hiding method.

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Community colleges and some vocational schools are finding the recession has been good for enrollment. To attract adult stu-dents, theyre offering programs that are tailored to individuals seeking new skill sets. Some school marketing teams have sent recruiters into factories and other industrial places to speak to workers at the source.

Other schools are expanding or just developing online degree options, which enable adults to take classes on their own time. Online schooling is an attractive alternative because of flexible schedules and no commute times. According to Back to College, an online resource for those interested in going back to school, recent statistics indicate more than 90 percent of traditional institutions provide or plan to provide some kind of program through distance learning. Thousands of students now log on to distance-learning portals instead of sitting in a traditional classroom.

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How to save on home improvement projectsWith the economy still strug-gling, money is tight for many homeowners. That reality can present a problem to those who want to improve their homes without spending too much money.

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Savor the Moments Fog engulfs the evergreen trees, mist fills the air, and the breeze wrestles with the leaves on the trees. Some may wake up and grumble for a rainy day; others celebrate the gift of nourishment for the crops. Paus-ing with grati-tude for the sun-shine of yester-day and the rain of today, I realize I have been moving quickly through life. Did I feel the warmth of the sun on my face yesterday? Did I hear the laugh-ter of children at the farmers market? Did I notice the strangers who may one day be called friend? In the busy-ness of summer, we often travel quickly from event to event instead of embracing each moment along the way. As we celebrate August, let us embrace the joys of an upstate summer and schedule time to notice the ripples in a creek, splash in a lake or sip lemonade on our porch. As you meander through life this day, allow yourself to become fully aware of all that is around you.

Summertime for me is an opportunity to meet new young leaders who have a vision for our future. As they come to Leaders for Life International programs, they awake to the po-tential that lies within them. They transform their thoughts from limiting beliefs to an empowered focus. As I train college students to guide our youth, I capture their aliveness, their view that one person can change the world. They really believe it and they live as if it is true. Do you?

So, as you experience the warmth of summer, what dream wants to be expressed within you? What if you took a few moments to jot down some ideas for your dream imagin-ing that it is possible, letting

go of the nagging doubts that will come up? Someone asked me, how did you create your programs? I took a blank piece of paper and drew a diagram without knowing how or when I would activate the program,

without knowing thousands of people would be impacted, without knowing all the details that were needed. I felt the experi-ence in

my heart, I saw faces of people that would live life in a new way, and I welcomed the fear and then said good bye to it. I woke up to the vision in my heart and I invite you to join me in your daily life to fully embrace the

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I invite women to join me at a Dream Big weekend Septem-ber 7-9 at Minnowbrook Con-ference Center, Blue Mountain Lake, women supporting the dreams of other women! I invite companies to consider providing programs for their employees to discover strategies for living with possibility instead of consumed stress. I invite schools to notice that our young people are all leaders, it just looks different and by providing them with oppor-

tunities to see who they really can be, they begin to take action to be part of the solution.

Wherever you are right now, pause and notice. Are you here or are you in your mind with ideas swirling about next steps or are you in your heart worry-ing about something out of your control? Just take a moment and say be here now and breathe deeply and noticeexperience what is around you, sense the presence of your loved ones, and savor the moment for it will never be repeated. For more information on my programs contact me at [email protected] or at 315-525-3296

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Understanding proteins role in your dietFitness afficionados have grown

increasingly reliant on protein to supplement their workouts. Protein can help in the building of lean muscle and, when eaten after a workout, can help aid in muscle recovery.

While protein is a valuable component of a healthy diet, the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion note that many adults already get enough protein to meet their needs. Thats because protein can be found in so many different types of foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dry beans and peas; eggs, nuts and seeds; and milk and milk products. Some veg-etables and fruits even provide some protein, though its far less than other foods.

When examining protein as part of a persons diet, the sources of protein are labeled according to how many essential amino acids they provide. Es-sential amino acids are those that the body cannot make on its own, so a persons diet must provide them.

A complete protein source is one that provides all of those

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Mindfulness is an old word with new meaning. Merriam-Webster defines the word mindful as, inclined to be aware, such as being mindful of the time when arriving for a meeting. As time has passed, common usage of the word mindfulnesshas evolved to mean the quality of being fully in the moment. Mindfulness was once an exclusively Eastern Buddhist practice. Thankfully the concept has come west.

Such an aware and sentient state of being is a beauti-ful thing. When we are alert and aware, able to see, hear, feel, smell and taste our sur-roundings, and even observe our body closely something within us changes for the better. Somewhat paradoxi-cally, by giving full attention to all that we experience in a given moment, we become calmer and more at peace instead of activated and more tense.

The practice of mindfulness in daily life can be done while seat-ed and associated with medita-tive exercises, but it can also be during a simple walk outdoors. Ill tell you about a recent walk-ing meditation of mine.

I was outside watching the pair of robins who have serenaded us daily since spring while raising their young in a nearby tree. The first clutch of juveniles has fledged and left the nest. I stood listening but mid summer the splendid song is infrequent. Could this be a one clutch summer, when the robins know resources are reduced? I walked

slowly, not wanting to scare the couple, and also intent on feeling the softness of grass in the shade as opposed to hard crunchy grass in the sun under my feet.

I walked slowly and purpose-fully feeling each step on my soles. Deep into summer, the colors are so nourishing and I smiled involuntarily. It is true, there is all that brown and dried out grass this year. But oddly enough the native wild grasses

are still thriving, flowers bloom, and if you have been lucky enough to savor a vine-ripened locally grown tomato, you know what incredible sweet juiciness tastes like.

See hear feel smell taste. It is intentional paying at-tention, both inside and outside of oneself. It was brief but it felt wonderful. The practice of mindfulness is also without judgment. So my minds straying to wondering, mildly distressed, if the robins will raise only one clutch this summer, is what is affectionately called monkey-mind: the tendency to have multiple racing thoughts while attempting to experience one stilled one, or none at all. But that is okay; one notices the wandering and gently returns to intention.

Waiting for the customary hop-hop-hop-pause of a hunting robin, I was not disappointed. Before long, one had dug up a long worm. Instead of imme-diately swallowing it, the robin stood there with the worm hanging from its beak for a long while. I wonder what a robins process is when sitting down to a meal. Without warning it flew away.

Have you ever noticed your behaviors with regard to

food and eating? Perhaps racing through a meal your mind can barely wait for, only later wonder-ing howit is that you barely tasted it. Mindful eating is a way of gaining control over ones relationship with food. It is not diet-ing. It is not scold-ing yourself over a bag of chips. It is not about giving up personal power for the rules of an

expert.

Try this exer-cise: Sit quietly with an orange. Observe what you see, smell what you smell. What does the skin feel like? Can you hear a segment pop as it opens? What does it feel like and taste like in your mouth? See how long it takes to eat an orange mindfully and let me know about your experience. Send me your ob-servations. More about mindful eating next month.

Susan Romeo is a retired nurse practitioner, Healing Touch Certified Practitioner and founder of CNY Healing Touch, a provider of holistic health and wellness approaches in the central New York State area. Please visit and lets be friends on Facebook, at Central NY Healing Touch, or visit her website at www.cnyhealingtouch . Send your thoughts to [email protected].

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How to improve your homes curb appealMen and women who have

tried to sell a home are likely familiar with the phrase curb appeal. Curb appeal is similar to getting ready for a big date, only youre not dressing yourself up to make a strong first impres-sion. Instead, improving curb appeal involves dressing your home up in the hopes it makes a strong first impression on pro-spective buyers, many of whom will have a strong opinion about the property before they even get out of their cars to have a look around.

A home with strong curb ap-peal can entice buyers who are likely to believe that a home with a well-maintained exterior is likely to have an equally im-pressive interior. Homeowners who want the process of selling their home to go smoothly can improve the propertys curb appeal in a number of ways, many of which dont necessitate a substantial home improvement budget.

* Clean up. The most effective way to improve curb appeal is to clean up the property. Many homeowners are savvy enough to remove toys and other items from the yard before show-ing a home, but cleaning up goes beyond removing clutter from the property. Make sure all hedges are trimmed and remove weeds, sticks and other debris from any flower beds. Lay mulch in the flower beds and garden, as mulch prevents weed growth while helping the soil retain moisture, resulting in more attractive gardens to catch a buyers eye.

* Get an edge on other sellers. Edging is another easy and effective way to improve curb appeal. Edge driveways, sidewalks and other walkways around the property, remov-ing or trimming anything that is hanging over the driveway or walkways. If the boundary be-tween your driveway and lawn is not distinct, consider installing edging materials such as stone or bricks. The edging can be lev-el with the driveway or elevated, but keep in mind that elevated driveway edging can protect the

lawn, preventing kids from riding their bicycles onto the lawn or cars from driving onto it. Adding edging is not a very difficult do-it-yourself project.

* Take to the trees. Many homeowners grow accustomed to overgrown trees around their property and may not notice that low-hanging, unsightly branches are hiding the home from view. Buyers want to see the house, so take to the trees and trim any branches that hang too low or obscure your home.

* Clean the gutters. Leaves and sticks hanging from the gutters are a red flag to buyers, who tend to associate clogged gutters with roof damage. Clean the gutters thoroughly before putting your home up for sale and keep them clean through-out the selling process. If your property includes lots of trees, install guards to keep twigs and leaves out of the gutters.

* Make the home accessible through the front door. Many homeowners enter their home through a side door or through their garage. If you fall into this category, keep in mind that pro-spective buyers will be enter-ing through the front door, so make this area accessible. Clear any clutter, such as overgrown hedges, away from the front door, and consider upgrading the door handle to a more modern feature. In addition, make sure the lock on the front door doesnt stick, forcing the realtor and buyers to immedi-ately struggle before entering the home. You want buyers and their real estate agents to get in and out of the home as smoothly as possible.

* Make sure all plants, including flowers, are living. Dehydrated or dead plants and flowers are eyesores, and they will give buyers the impression that you didnt pay much attention to your property. Make sure

all plants are alive and thriving and replace those that arent. You can replant new flowers or plants or just use potted plants instead. When purchasing new plants, choose low-maintenance varieties that appeal to buyers who want good vibrant plants but might not want to put in much work into the garden.

When selling a home, home-owners can employ a number of tactics to improve their homes curb appeal.


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