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Kathy Cassidy, 61, wasnt

sure if the Zumba

Fitness craze around

the world was the sort of

exercise/dance workout for her.

My friend Brenda Wissler had

been raving about it for years and

my curiosity was aroused. I agreed

to join the class at the Hempfield

Area Recreation Center for a

single session. Within minutesCassidy was moving to the beat,

limbering up and smiling as she

easily got into the groove.

Presently, Zumba Fitness is

the only Latin inspired dance

that blends international music

and exercise.

Sandra Stolsky, the Zumba

instructor at Hempfield, explains

that most teachers generally have

a fitness or dance background or

both. We have several levels ofZumba classes that meet the needs

of men and women of all ages and

children, she says. Our Zumba

Gold class has is lower impact,

does not require spinning steps

and is a good start for boomers.

They can go at their own pace, it is

non-competitive and anyone can

switch levels at any time. I consider

age, balance and flexibility in the

choreography chosen.

Theres a difference between

traditional aerobic exerciseand Zumba. Aerobics requires

moving and counting beats, the

music is behind the student;

Zumba brings the music to the

dancer. While the Latin beat

includes salsa, cha cha, cumbia

and flamenco, the new trend is

toward international styles such as

African, Indian, Calypso and rock-

and-roll. New and exciting genres

can be mixed by the instructor.

Its ever changing creative musicand choreography.

The original Zumba was the

result of an accident. In the mid-

1990s, Alberto Beto Perez, a

fitness instructor, dancer and

choreographer of Cali, Colombia

forgot to bring his aerobics music

to class. Perez grabbed a bunchof tapes he stored in his car and

improvised. The students loved

the music and the beat, thus the

birth of an exciting concept, a

fitness party.

Perez and his two brothers

incorporated. They decided to

bring the new style to Miamiin 2001 and introduced the

ZUMBAFITNESScraze

RegularZumba is setto a high energy beat.Zumba Gold modifiesmoves as it maintainsthe party atmosphere.

Zumba Toningoffers body-sculptingexercises with a highenergy workout.

Aqua Zumba includessplashing, stretching,twisting and lotsof fun.

Zumbatomic is aprogram for kids from4-12 years of ageZumba in the Circuitprovides a maximumworkoutZumba Gold-Toningcombines a healthboosting program forboomers and beginners

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program on a world wide scale.By 2005 they created a Zumba

Academy to certify instructors.The business has branched outinto clothing, accessories, DVDsand CDs.

Sandra Stolsky notes that atthe last count, 12 million people

were taking Zumba tneclasses in gyms and studios at110,000 locations in more than125 countries.

Brenda Wissler, 54, loved theprocess, and decided to enroll in atraining program in Philadelphia.I practice intensely at homeand am familiar with the musicand movements. I want to teach,its so practical and exible,she says.

In Zumba centers, everyoneis invited to join the partyatmosphere, making newfriends, socializing and sheddingtheir cares for an hour. Thereis no Zumba uniform but looseclothing is suggested and smoothsoled, light-weight dance shoesare essential.

Even people in wheelchairscan do movement from a sitting

position, says Stolsky. AtHempeld we have Aqua Zumba,favored by seniors. However,anyone can get into the 80 degreepool, splash, move around and

join the fun. Many students haveexperienced signicant weightloss. One participant lost 100pounds and is planning to becomean instructor. In a 45 minutehigh energy Zumba class, peoplehave been known to burn

800-1000 calories.Mary Pare, 61, is thin, spry

and well coordinated. Ive beenattending for three years. It nevergets boring, is stress free and ahealthy pick-me-up.

Students on all levels areinvited to the occasional Fridaynight Zumbathon, a delightfultreat for the Zumba community.

Zumba classes are given in

many Lancaster County health,dance and recreation sites suchas Universal, YMCA, GoldsGym, Lancaster RecreationCommission, Lititz RecreationCenter, the Puerto Rican CulturalCenter and many others. Whilethey all have regular Zumba,they may not offer all levels.Single classes run from about $6to $10. Some classes at differentsites are free to members, others

offer a package deal that reducesthe cost.

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With robust avor,

storied tradition

and abundant

health benets

packed in each and every leaf, is

it any wonder tea is the one of the

most widely consumed beverages

around the world? While January is ofcially

National Hot Tea Month, theres

a place in your life for it all

year long!

Many people have fond

memories associated with tea. It

may have been at the centerpiece

of cozy afternoon chats among

friends. Tea has also soothed

and warmed individuals who

have needed a little comforting.

Tea takes on various cultural

signicances around the world.

In Russia, for example, tea is

traditionally sipped from glasses

set in silver holders, where strong

and sweetened tea is preferred.

Japanese engage in a ceremonial

preparation of green tea called the

Way of Tea or chanoyu. Tea has

also long been used for medicinal

purposes, and its high antioxidantcontent helps fend off certain

illnesses, including cancer.

While tea may be healthy and

steeped in tradition, taste may be

one of the primary reasons tea

is enjoyed world-over. Because

tea is one of the most popular

beverages around, Hot Tea Month

is celebrated every January to help

extol its merits.

Although all tea comes from

the Camellia sinensis plant, a

warm-weather evergreen, how

the tea is picked, processed and

brewed can affect its taste. Tea is

not merely a meeting of leaves

and hot water. Theres an art to

brewing the perfect cup of tea

and not just any tea will do.

Its also important to know thatfreshly brewed tea tends to be

healthier than bottled varieties.

An August 2010 study presented

by WellGen, Inc. suggests that

freshly brewed tea offers more

of the polyphenols needed to

promote optimal health. Some

bottled tea products studiedactually have levels of polyphenols

and antioxidant activity 10 to 100

times lower than conventionally

brewed tea.

Its time to get excited about

tea. Tea can be enjoyed at any

time of day. With half the caffeine

of the average cup of coffee, it canbe a pick-me-up in the morning or

a way to unwind after a long day.

T Tivi

While enjoying yourperfect cup of tea,

pour over these otherinteresting tea facts.

Aside from water, tea isthe most widely consumed

beverage in the world.Differences among the fourtypes of tea black, green,oolong, and white resultfrom the various degrees

of processing and the level

of oxidization. Black tea isoxidized for up to 4 hours andgenerally tastes the strongest.Tea is nearly 5,000 years old.When enjoyed straight, tea isa no-calorie drink and makesa nutritious addition to most

peoples diets.The Tea Association of theUnited States says that on

any given day, about one halfof the American population

drinks tea.

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6 BOOMers January 28, 2012Countdown to the

OSCARS

On Sunday, February 26,

2012, comedian Eddie

Murphy will host the

84th Academy Awards. Each year,motion picture industry experts

nominate and cast their votes for

the top films, directors, actors,

and behind-the-scenes moviemak-

ers. Academy members vote at the

end of December to determine

the official nominees in conten-

tion. This year, nominees will be

announced on Tuesday, January

24, 2012, with the polls closing on

February 21.

Watching the Academy Awards

and seeing who will take home

an Oscar has become an annual

tradition in the United States and

across the globe for decades.

Heres a look back atthe last 20 years worthof movies that earned theAcademy Award for BestPicture.

The Kings SpeechThe Hurt LockerSlumdog MillionaireNo Country for Old MenThe DepartedCrashMillion Dollar Baby

Lord of the Rings: Returnof the KingChicagoA Beautiful MindGladiatorAmerican BeautyShakespeare in LoveTitanic

The EnglishPatientBraveheartForrest GumpSchindlers ListUnforgivenThe Silenceof the Lambs

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Put away your smartphone,shun the hassle of cooking and

dont even think about making

the bed. A cruise ship is the

perfect place for couples to skirt

reality for a while. Pretty much

anything you could want is at

your disposal and you hardly have

to lift a finger. The top cruise

lines have really upped their

game in the culinary realm, so

try a few different entrees and

a few different desserts, and

splurge for a drink package. For

uber-relaxation, book a couples

massage. Celebrity Cruises

AquaSpa, for example, pampers

its guests as they literally watch

the ocean float by.

SPLURGE FOR A DREAMACATIONHawaii embodies the words

dreamy, romantic and sensuallike almost nowhere else. The Big

Island of Hawaii was named by

Away.com as a top-10 destination

for a honeymoon vacation on a

budget. Hawaii is a great choice

for a honeymoon, but many

people think they cant afford

it. The trick is to look beyond

the name-brand places on the

Big Island, like Kona, in favor of

a hidden-gem like Kealakekua

Bay, says Away.coms senior

editor Kate Chandler. Hawaii is

known for its sandy beaches, but

it has so much to offer, such as

snorkeling expeditions, rolling

golf courses, interesting cultural

and natural history and plenty

of yummy food choices. You can

also choose to do nothing at all

besides just basking in your love

somewhere indescribable.

TAKE A HOT AIRBALLOON RIDE

What better way to experience

the beauty of Napa and Sonoma

wine country than with a birds-

eye view? Book a sunrise or sunset

tour, complete with a mini-picnic

and local sparkling wine to set the

mood as your drift above the vines

and wineries. Very few things can

match the serene energy you feel

as you watch the first rays of sun

begin to paint the morning sky.

HEAR A GIGThe saying goes that it takes

two to tango. But in Austin, Texas,

you might well swap in the two-

step instead. Orbitz.com named

Austin one of its 2012 Hotspots,

and for good reason. Austin is

the self-proclaimed Live Music

Capital of the World, and thismusic mecca is living up to its

reputation. Its home to more

live-music venues per capita than

anywhere else in the United

States, so any time, day or night, just follow the sounds to find

something playing. While you

listen, loosen your belt and enjoy

the good eats that Austin has to

offer. The city is well known for its

barbecue and Tex-Mex dishes.

WATCH THE STARSFor those who prefer to

experience the outdoors with a

touch of luxury, head somewhere

like Amangiri in Canyon Point,Utah. This resort rests on 600 acres

and was consciously designed

to blend into its surroundings;

every window has a sweeping view

toward Grand Staircase-Escalante

National Monument. One of

the best aspects of the American

Southwest, whether youre

staying at a ranch or roughing it

in a tent, is that youre never too

far from an unobstructed view ofthe night sky. Grab a blanket or

two and snuggle up for some truly

romantic stargazing.

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The review on the Website yelp.com summedit up: This is a beergeeks heaven.

So where did this suds enthusiast

nd paradise? In Lititz, where theulls Head Public House has beenlling the glasses o thirsty patrons

or two years. And they should know what

hey are doing. I the name Bullsead Public House sounds like

n English pub, thats becauset is, even i its on this side ohe Atlantic.

Its run like a typical English

ub. This is not a restaurant, saysStephen Fletcher, chie operatingfcer, a title that sounds likeomething rom the Royal Airorce (Thats appropriate: prints RAF planes in action adorn theall in one corner).O course, there is ood to be

ad more on that later butont expect a waiter or waitresso bring it. And dont wait to beanded a menu. You see, as in

ngland, you order at the bar,letcher said, and the menu is on ahalkboard. That might take someetting used to or us Yanks, butts part o the experience.

However, lets get back tohe brews.Youll fnd an average o 14 beersn tap, and 70 or more varieties ohe bottled kind.

We want to keep things

nteresting, sums up Fletcher. Well, how can things not benteresting with names suchs Bayerische Staatsbrauereieihenstephan and Tommyknockerotentially on tap? (Fletcherays the Wells & Youngs Doublehocolate Stout is a customer

avorite). Or bottled beer withames like Skullsplitter and Prettyhings Hedgerow Bitter? (Familiarames such as Amstel and Corona

are also available).I you are a beer lover, you will,

ndeed, fnd Nirvana here. And i

youre a beer novice, you mightlearn a thing or two at the BullsHead, where Gary Simons andLiverpool native Paul Pendyck areprincipal partners in the pub.

The guys we have behind thebar are all certifed in the beerexpertise department, Fletchersays. Its the beer version o a

sommelier, or wine steward. And there is a dierence in how Americans defne brew rom ourEnglish cousins.

What most Americans call alager is not what we call a lager,Fletcher states. Most Englishbeers are bitters or ales. A lagerin England would be more like aBudweiser. The average Englishbeer is amber color, with a tint toit, to a light brown, with the redsin between.

I you are more o a wine anor a martini man (or woman),theres no need to despair at theBulls Head; they have a selectiono pretty much anything you like.

In any event, youll probably want to eat while youre there. And, as Fletcher states, the BullsHead is a pub, not a restaurant,there is ood to be had.

O course, its the kind youllfnd in the United Kingdom: HamSteak and Peas, Shepherds Pie

(a customer avorite, Fletchernotes) and the intriguing

Scotch Egg, a hard-boiled eggsurrounded by sausage meat anddeep-ried, Fletcher explains.Fancy something sweet? Theresalso Sticky Toee Pudding on themenu.

One riendly warning: the BullsHead does not take reservations.So you might want to start your

visit beore sundown. Or go earlyin the week.

Thursday, Friday and Saturdaynights, Fletcher says, you cantmove in here.

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The Bulls Head Public House is located at 14 E.Main St., Lititz, next to the General Sutter Inn.

Hours: Mon: 11:30 am-4 pm Tues-Thurs: 11:30 am-11 pm

Fri & Sat : 11:30 am-2am Sun: 11:30 am-11 pm

Call (717) 626-2115 or log onto bullsheadpublichouse.com.

No reservations; beers selections rotate.

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Boomer women have made great stries in t

workplace a theyve also found ways to starsecond career during the seco half of their li

Melanie Snyder of Lancaster ione of those women.

Lifecomefullcircl

Whats thebest part of beig a Boomer:

I feel as though, at age 50, I haveattained a respectable amount ofinner wisdom about the world,

about life, about myself. Ive beenincredibly blessed; Im keenly aware

of that and I have a deep desire touse what Ive been given wisely, in

ways that can really makea difference.

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ccording to Snyder, 50, when she grew up shewanted to be a doctor or awriter and wanted to changethe world. However, after a

troubling incident where she worked aftergraduating from college, Snyder decidedthat she wanted to pursue her MBA andgo into the corporate business world.

Snyder spent 20 years in the corporate world for three different companies,Singer-Link Flight Simulation, Armstrong

World Industries, and LexisNexis.Though I had lots of different jobs titlesover the years, essentially what I did forall of these companies was manage large,complex projects implementing newcomputer systems and new business

processes. I also did a lot of employeetraining and technical writing overthe years.

Snyder and her family moved toEngland in late 1996 due to her husbands

job transfer. During those years in GreatBritain, Snyder and her family traveledthroughout Europe. The Snydersreturned to the U.S. at the end of 1998

where they lived in Charlottesville, Va.,and Snyder took a job with LexisNexis, aninternational publishing company.

It was during her time that Snyderslife began to circle back to her childhooddream of inuencing the world for good.After a couple of years with LexisNexis,I had a really unique opportunity toparticipate in an executive loan programthat my manager, the chief technologyofcer, created, relates Snyder. Theidea was to nd a nonprot organizationin the community whose mission wasconnected somehow to the LexisNexiscorporate mission, and then, loan oneof the companys employees to the

nonprot to work for them for a year, tohelp advance the nonprots mission andbenet the community.

So I got to work for the VirginiaPiedmont Technology Council (VPTC)for one year, managing projects to addressthe digital divide, develop technologyliteracy among at-risk youth, and other

workforce development and economicdevelopment initiatives.

After her year was up with VPTC, Snyderwas elected to its board of directors andserved as its CEO and chairwoman of

the board for a few years. I learned atremendous amount about the nonprot

world, and about building communitypartnerships to address signicantcommunity issues, says Snyder.

It was a really pivotal experiencefor me, and Im immensely grateful to

Allan McLaughlin, the visionary chieftechnology ofcer at LexisNexis, whocrafted the executive loan program andallowed me to serve as the rst loanedexecutive.

Snyder returned to LexisNexis afterher one year loan to VPTC and workedthere until 2005. Due to the companys

downsizing, Snyders job was eliminated. At around the same time, the Snydersmoved to Lancaster County. At thistime, Snyder decided to start her ownbusiness. Today, she handles contract

project management, training, andfreelance writing.

Soon after the Virginia Tech shootingsin April 2007, Snyder was asked to developand teach a conict resolution andanger management course for angryteens at the Lancaster Area VictimsOffender Reconciliation Program,

which is now known as the Center forCommunity Peacemaking.

From there, Snyder wanted to getsome help with reaching these kids withher program. My friend, Jean Moyer,

from the Elizabethtown Church of theBrethren, told me about a woman fromState College, named Marie Hamilton,

who used to teach conict resolution andanger management to prison inmates.

Jean had met Marie 15 years earlier, buthad no contact with her since .... Throughan amazing, and really providential set ofevents, Jean and I met Marie months later.Marie agreed to help me with the conictresolution training program for teens.

After that meeting, Snyder revitalized

her dream to be a writer. Hamilton waslooking for someone to write her story of30 years volunteering in Pennsylvaniasstate prisons. She told us just a few ofthe stories from her prison work and it

was clear: this was a book that had to bewritten, states Snyder.

Snyder spent the next two yearsresearching and writing the book, GraceGoes to Prison, published by BrethrenPress. After the books publication in2009, Snyder drove a camper van morethan 9,000 miles to 30 different cities

within 75 days. During this two and a halfmonth time span, Snyder spoke to 40different groups about issues associated

with the American criminal justicesystem and the positive potential ofrestorative justice.

I continued to learn all I couldabout our criminal justice system andabout teaching restorative justice, as Imet and talked with people all over thecountry who are involved in these elds,says Snyder.

Indeed, Snyders life has come fullcircle. Today, Snyder volunteers with theLancaster County Reentry ManagementOrganization, and she continues tospeak to civic and faith groups, as well ascolleges and universities about the U.S.criminal justice system and educatingpeople about restorative justice.

If someone had told me ve or sixyears ago that this would be my path now,I would have thought it sounded crazy. IfI had never met Marie Hamilton, nevergone into the prisons, never written thisbook, I wouldnt have started on thissecond career, Snyder says. In some

ways, it feels like Ive come full circle

back to the kind of work I started with juvenile delinquent girls almost 30years ago.

Melaie was born

in Philadelphia Naval

Hospital in 1961.

Melaie has beenmarried to her best

friend, Bruce, for 29

years. They have two

children, Eric, 24 and

Haah, 20. Together,

Bruce and Melaie

are remodeling a

Lancaster city rowhome where they now

live.

Favorite

Lancaster eatery:

El Maizal on Mulberry

Street in Lancaster.Great, authenticColumbian food and a real

family atmosphere. Theowner is a really giftedmusician and artist, inaddition to being a greatchef so you can hear hiswonderful South American

guitar music and see hispaintings while enjoyingthe food!

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T

he American home may

be shrinking, but not

the Great American

Dream. Americans aretill living large, just doing so in

maller spaces.

To some trend-watchers, the

ownscaling of the American home

omes as good news. Architects,

esigners and social observers

ay our willingness to resize our

oor space means Americans are

ethinking the way we really live

nd how we use whatever space

e do have. Home, they say, has

ecome less about impressing

thers and more about making

urselves happy. And since we are

ostly baby boomers -- that tidal

ave of Americans born between

1946 and 1964 -- who have long

been accustomed to getting

what we want, happiness is often

defined in terms of luxuries andpersonal amenities.

This new definition of luxury

-- top-quality, mostly natural

materials, careful attention to

architectural details like natural

wood window frames and

mouldings -- is one that architect

and author Sarah Susanka agrees

with. And what Susanka thinks

matters.

In 1998, her professional

hunch launched what has become

the build-better-not-bigger

movement, when she published

the first in her best-selling series of

The Not So Big House books.

Gale Steves, author, editor and

design industry consultant sums

up a similar concept in her book

about Right-Sizing Your Home.According to Steves, Right-sizing

is about making the best use of

the spaces you have for the way

you live. She suggests these ways

to best enjoy the shrinking and

changing American home.

Create a room within a room,

Steves advises. Her ideas begin

at floor-level. Install hardwood

flooring throughout to unify

the spaces and make them look

larger, then use area rugs to defineseparate areas. Lay hardwood

on the diagonal to set off special

architectural features. Create a

rug under a dining table with

an inset frame of contrasting

hardwood. Or outline an entire

room with two courses of

contrasting hardwood.

More ideas: Use a sectional sofa

to delineate an intimate seating

area within an open floor plan. And -- of special interest to the

many boomers who are eschewing

retirement -- find a standing wood-

panel screen to create privacy

or isolate a work space, say, in a

bedroom office area. And dont forget to make it

sustainable. Living green is a high

priority for the anti-McMansion

generation. As Susanka sees it, we

should think of the 21st-century

house as a well-tailored suit:

you use less material, but it fits

you perfectly.

So while the size of the average

U.S. home may be shrinking

remember that its more abou

space that works and that satisfiesthe psyche in the process tha

defines the ultimate in luxury.

Think custom kitchens with pro

quality appliances, posh home-sp

baths, stone countertops and the

beauty and warmth that only come

with hardwood flooring, cabinetr

and millwork.

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Researchers have ound that

eating a diet high in refnedgrains, including those in moststore-bought pastas and whitebreads, can double the risk oheart disease. These oods arethose that have a high glycemicindex, or GI. Foods with a highGI quickly release sugar into

the bloodstream. Doctors haveound a correlation between highGI and heart disease, mainly inwomen, according to research atthe University o Milan. The studyquestioned 32,578 women and15,171 men. Those who consumedthe largest concentration o highGI oods were 2.24 times morelikely to develop heart diseasethan those with the lowest.

Nutritionists advise that, whenchoosing grain products, it isimportant to select those maderom whole grains. Not only

do these products provide thenutritional benefts o wholegrains, including fber, they alsohelp reduce cholesterol and therisk or heart disease.

Sugy ms

While many people associatesugary snacks, beverages andsugar itsel with dental decay orunnecessary calories, these itemsalso impact cholesterol levels.

The average American eats theequivalent o 21 teaspoons o addedsugar a day, which is two to threetimes the amount they should,according to an article in theournal o the American Medical

Association. Researchers oundthat individuals who consumedthe most sugary products had thelowest HDL, or good cholesterol,and the highest blood triglyceride

levels. Eating large amounts osugar can then be a major risk

actor or high cholesterol andheart disease.

In its 2010 guidelines, the American Heart Associationrecommended limiting addedsugar in the diet to no more than100 calories a day or most womenand 150 calories or most men.Thats 6 teaspoons or women and9 or men. To put those guidelinesin perspective, consider that a12-ounce can o soda has between8 and 10 teaspoons.

In addition, many processed

oods contain sugar even isugars inclusion seems oolish.Some restaurants and oodmanuacturers have admitted

to adding sugar to oodsespecially those gearedto children to makethem taste better and bemore appealing. Thereore,sauces, ready-made dinnersand other items may havesugar, and the consumer maynot know it without readingthe nutrition label.

Also, its important to notethat beverages are the leadingsupplier o added sugar or manypeople. Simply reducing the

amount o juices, sports drinksand sodas in your diet can greatlyreduce sugar consumption.

Contributors toheart diSeaSe

Daytimedrowsiness

Do you nd yourself

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that lack of wateris the No. 1 trigger

of daytime fatigue.

Therefore, not only

can drinking adequate

supplies of water

keep you refreshed, it

can also help to keep

you more awake

even during a boring

business meeting.

Red meats, hydrogenized oils these are the foods weassociate with heart disease and high cholesterol.

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Winter months provide theperect opportunity to prepareyour outdoor space or the warmermonths. Planning and preppingnow will ensure that you get ull useo your outdoor space or the entireseason once warm weather arrives.Get a head start by planning some

o these spring projects now:

Bb

Some bulbs grow best whenplanted in the early spring whenthe ground is still cool. Do someresearch to fgure out the bestbulbs or your region so you candetermine the ideal planting time.Theres nothing better than havinga yard ull o colorul owers

providing great curb appeal early inthe season.

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Beore you know it, youll bepeeling o your wool socks andwalking around your yard eelingthe sot grass between your toes.To ensure a lush lawn, spend timethis winter researching grass seedoptions so you can repair any sparseareas in your yard. Planting grassseed early gives the seed plenty otime to germinate which will give

you a healthy, green lawn in thespring. In addition to research, youcan also chat with someone at yourlocal nursery or help choosing theappropriate type o grass to plant inthe early months o spring.

Dck

Sitting on your deck enjoyingwarm, sunny days or cooler eveningsis something everyone looks orwardto. Adding a new deck to your homeor replacing an existing one adds

value to your real estate investment.Homeowners have been consistentlychoosing composite decking over

wooden decks over the past several years because composite deckingis high perormance and low

maintenance, unlike wood decking which can splinter and crack, andoten requires staining and sealing.Composite decking is long-lasting,durable, made o recycled materials,and resists mildew, warping andinsects. According to Remodelingmagazine 2009-10 Cost vs. ValueReport, adding a composite deck to

your home has a 70 percent returnon investment.

You can fnd ree online tools to

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Beore you know it, youll havethe perect plan or your dreamdeck so when warm weather hits,

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As youre deciding on the deck,consider a plan to plant trees and/or shrubbery to provide a morenatural outdoor atmosphere. Theright type o landscaping will not

only be visually appealing, but willalso provide privacy and shade.Planting your selections early canhave many benefts including timeor each tree or shrub to establisha strong root system so that itourishes or many years to come.

Stop dreaming o warm weatherand put that energy into planning

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Average Cost of a New Home ............... $16,500

Average Monthly Rent ..................................$98

Cost of a Gallon of Gas ..........................31 centsAverage Cost of a New Car ...................... $2,600

Loaf of Bread .........................................20 cents

23 Inch Television ................................... $219.95

Dozen Eggs ..............................................57 cent

Postage Stamp ..........................................4 cents

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Can Can Alfred Hitchcocks Psycho

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Chubby Checker and The Twist start anew dance craze.

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Aluminum Cans used for the first time.

The United States launches the firstweather satellite, TIROS-1.

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Gunsmoke

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smoking to heart disease and deathin middle aged men.The United States launches the worlds first

nuclear powered Aircraft Carrier theUSS Enterprise.

In Louisville, Kentucky, Cassius Clay (wholater took the name Muhammad Ali) winshis first professional fight after havingwon the Gold Medal in Rome in theOlympic games.

Following major food shortages in EastGermany 160,000 refugees cross toWest Germany, Nikita Khrushchev orders

the construction of the Berlin Wall.

U2 plane shot down by Soviet missile.

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Matthieu Chamussy, certiedexecutive pastry chef and chefinstructor in the Baking & PastryProgram at The InternationalCulinary School at The Art Institute

of California Inland Empire,suggests a wonderfully Frenchconfection for this Valentines Day:the macaron.

Not to be confused withthe shredded coconut dessertmacaroons, macarons have becomeincreasingly popular stateside.Some news articles say it may beovertaking the cupcake as the aucourant must-have confection. If

you search online for macaron gift

boxes you can nda number of optionsranging from $20 for adozen to $90 for 35 from ahigh-end retailer.

If you want to try making your own meringue-based treat,Chef Chamussy offers up his recipebelow for pink, heart-shapedmacarons encircled withraspberries for this ValentinesDay. Chamussy, born and raisedin Paris, learned the art of breadand confection making from hisgrandfather early on and hadthe opportunity to learn from

the prominent French pastry

chef Francois Payard. Since then,Chamussy has worked all over the

world including Paris, New Yorkand Los Angeles.

When trying out the recipe,Colleen Johnson, lead instructor

in the Baking and Pastry Program

at The InternationalCulinary School

at The ArtInstitute of

C a l i f o r n i a Orange

C o u n t y ,a d v i s e s m a c a r o n slook fairlysimple, but

there are a lotof tricks that

you will learnwith practice.Let your egg

whites sit out at roomtemperature for 48 hours.

I like to use a ceramic bowland put a cloth over my whites. I

also suggest grinding your almondour and powdered sugar really

well in a food processor, and thensifting it, add Johnson, who alsoteaches a Mastering Macaronscourse at a cookware retailer inCosta Mesa, Calif.

For my baking and pastrystudents at The Art Institute of

California Orange County,

I like to have them check oua YouTube video about themacarons of renowned pastrchef Pierre Herme. Its in Frenchbut the video shows you howthe ingredients come together,

says Johnson.Even if your rst attempt abaking macarons is imperfect

Johnson mentions presentation is another importanelement of the culinary arts.Proper presentation and platincan make even the tiniest morselof dessert seem sumptuous andsomething to be savored, she says.For a plated dessert like heartshaped macarons: I like clean

lines and color. So I would saypink macaron would look simplgreat on a white plate, she says.Or, if you want to give your treatsas a gift, Id put them in long, thincellophane tube and tie both ends

with a lovely ribbon.Another great way to make this

dessert even more special is toserve it with a glass of champagneprosecco or cava, adds Chamussy.

Out-of-the-chocolate-boxideas for Valentines Day treats

IgeIets: (MIxte 1)2/3 cup almond our

2/3 cup confcionr uar

1/4 cup whi

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MIxte 12/3 cup ranulad uar

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dessert sauce can be found at Trader

Joes. User may use bottled egg whites

from the grocery store.

Valentines Day usuallybrings to mind a boxof chocolates for your

sweetheart. As delicious as

solid milk chocolate heartsand raspberry creams are,

ow about something aittle different this year?

1. Preheat oven at 300 F.2. For mixture 1: Sift the almond our

with the confectioners sugar, stir untilcombined, set aside. Stir the red color intothe egg whites. Add the colored egg whitesto the almond our and confectioners

sugar, set aside covered with plastic.For mixture 2: In mixer bowl, or in a

stainless steel mixing bowl, start whiskingthe egg whites slowly. Mix the granulatedsugar with water in a pot, set on stove toboil. When the syrup reaches 238 F., removefrom stove. Start whisking the egg whites onhigh speed, add the syrup slowly in a steadystream onto the egg whites. Let mixture

whip for four minutes. When mixture isdone, it should be dense, glossy, very similarto a marshmallow.3.

Fold in 1/3 of mixture 2, into

mixture 1, making sure the mixture lookshomogenous. Fold in the rest of mixture2 into mixture 1, folding a little moreenergetically. Put this mixture in piping bag

with a round tip.4. On a parchment paper, draw heart

shapes, spacing them out evenly to facilitateheat circulation in oven. This will be used asa stencil. Place another sheet of parchmenton top. Pipe the mixture following thetraced heart, making sure not to pipe toothick in order to preserve that heart shape.Start with the outside of the heart, nishing

with the inside of the heart. Let set at roomtemperature approximately 30 minutesuntil a skin is formed on the macaron.5. Bake in the preheated oven, making

sure to leave the door of the oven partially

opened for the rst 13 minutes of the baking

process. Close the door after 13 minutes areup and bake another 10 minutes. Rotate.Bake another eight - 12 minutes dependingon macaron size. They should be set up, notmoving at all on the sheet and with no extracolor. Let cool one hour. The macaron

should gently come off the paper and beslightly moist in the center.6. To nish the dessert, you will need

two macaron shells. Place one upside down;start placing fresh raspberries on the edges,trim them if necessary to make them sitstraight. Fill the inside with a good quality

jam of your choice. Place the other sideof the macaron on top of the raspberries.Decorate with a fresh rose petal (organicpreferably), and a fresh raspberry. Serve

with a good quality vanilla ice cream and a

raspberry sauce.

Valentines Day Macarons with Raspberries

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