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Finally at 50 3Live comfortably on a budget 4Benefits of delaying retirement 5Vine & Stein: 6Lancster Brewing Company

Better Sleep 7Featured Boomer: 8Lisa Howard Tobin

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It started out as a joke really

every Christmas season

as New Years Eve would get

closer and closer my best

riend and I would say to eachther This is it. This is really it.

HIS is the year.

And what my friend, jane

oe, and I really meant by that

as THIS was the year whatever

ear it was this would be THE

ear the New Year where we

ould FINALLY:

A. Lose weight.

B. Exercise more.

C. Become closer with God.

D. Get our careers on track.

E. Organize our closets.

This was by no means a

omplete list. Because there are

o many other things we wanted

o accomplish each year: cook

ealthier meals for our families,

ecome more charitable, fix

urting relationships. But it

idnt really matter anywayhether our list was inclusive or

ot because our resolve would

ever last. One of us would eat

n entire box of Wheat Thins late

ne night, or one of us would fall

ehind on laundry. We would call

ach other up, confess, laugh and

e wouldnt speak about it again

ntil the next stretch of holidays

ame and the entire dance would

tart around again.This was a fun game when we

ere in our 20s and our 30s and

ven into our 40s. When we were

hat I call, cute old. We were

etting older, but we were not

scary old. We were cute old.

e would giggle at our failures

hrough the years and wonder

hich one of us would be the

ne to throw in the towel first theext year.

But as we got into our late 40s,

things started to shift. Our failures

werent so funny to us anymore.

As we got closer and closer to 50,

we became a little more nervous

that maybe we never would meetour personal goals. I mean

here we would be 50-year-

old women, who after all these

years, never were able to find the

secret to sustainable weight loss,

a satisfying spiritual life, or even

an orderly pantry. Maybe jane

and I were just two Baby Boomers

having a midlife crisis. Maybe jane

and I were just two women who

simply werent feeling very cuteany more. But whatever it was it

seemed the closer we both got

to 50, the more anxious we both

got about our unreached goals.

After all these years of New Years

Eve jokes, we decided to finally

get serious.And so this year 2012

this is the year that we turn 50.

For her it is in June and for me

it is October. And while others

who believe the Mayans that this

is the year (again) that the world

is going to end jane and I are

thinking just the opposite. That

this year, the year were finally

50, this is the year our worlds are

really going to just begin. Fifty issuch a milestone for us and other

Baby Boomers. When we both

said This is It on New Years

Eve, we truly meant it. This really

is IT.

But how could we accomplish

this? How do we finally get serious? We decided we would come up

with a plan to help each other. A

plan that would make us become

each others cheerleaders to

motivate each other throughout

the year. To become accountable.

Using tough love if necessary.

We figured us keeping on top of

each other and not letting each

other slip would be just about the

best birthday present we couldpossibly give each other.

So we have decided to meet

monthly to talk about certain

issues in our lives that we

specifically wanted to work on.

jane bought us each a journal

with the word, IMAGINEwritten on it. I bought us each a

stone with the word, IMAGINE

carved in it.

Imagine? Imagine what?

It might be imagining finally

getting a handle on diet, finally

figuring out relationships, or

simply finally deciding on a hair

color. But whatever it is, we will

discuss it, have a glass of wine

together, and help each otherkeep the momentum going until

we are FINALLY at 50.

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S

eniors are one othe astest-growingsegments o the

population, asedical advancements have

ncreased lie expectanciesonsiderably. Many Babyoomers have enteredetirement age and are joininghe ranks o other seniors onxed incomes. This means

heyll also have to implementtrategies to live comortably on

ess money.Statistics Canada states thats o a 2005 survey, the average

net worth o individuals age 65and older was roughly $303,000.This amount is characterized

by money in savings, incomeprovided by pensions andgovernment assistance. In theUnited States, the averageincome o seniors in 2008 wasaround $29,000 according tothe Congressional ResearchService tabulations o datarom the March 2008 CurrentPopulation Survey.

Upon retirement, manyretirees are aced with quite areduction in income and the

stark reality o making ends meet with this new level o income.Those who are successul are

oten those who are adaptingand are able to budget cleverly.Here are some ideas to do

just that.

Set priorities. What are the necessities that

you absolutely cannot skimp on?These may include a mortgageor rent, utility bills and any otherloan payments that have already

been established. These amounts will have to be deducted rom

monthly income beore you willdiscover just how much money

will be letover or other things.

Consider shopping atconsignment stores.

Consignment stores arepopping up in all dierentareas, including exclusivecities and towns. Shoppingconsignment stores no longercarries the stigma it once did.Many times the merchandisein consignment stores is brand

new or has only been used once.This could be the ideal place toturn or housewares, clothing,accessories, and even gits orothers. The prices are typicallymarked well below retail value,and you may fnd some well-known brands.

Downsize.There is the option to cut

back on certain things to reeup more money. Many peoplefnd it is wise to sell their homeand move into a smaller condoor apartment. Not only will theexpenses be less, theres a goodchance the complex will oermaintenance -- urther saving

you on unexpected expenses.Consider downsizing your car as

well. Rather than making high

monthly payments or a brand-new auto at the dealership, youmay be able to get a preowned

vehicle or a lower paymentschedule. Or you may have

enough in savings to pay or theused car outright, saving you theexpense o a monthly payment.

Shop store sales. With the popularity o shows

teaching others how to savebig with coupons, many peoplebelieve this is the best way to saveat grocery stores. However, thepeople doing the couponing areoten capitalizing on buying inbulk and clipping mass amountso coupons -- not practical o

senior households. It could be inyour best interest to simply shopor the items you buy requentlyat the store that is selling it athe lowest price. It may increasethe number o stops on youshopping trip, but you can getreally good deal in the process.

Get crafty.Sometimes things that are

sold at stores or a high pricecan be replicated at home easily with just a ew materials. Fromtuted headboards to curtainsto decorative pillows, chancesare with a little ingenuity youcan make these items yoursel.Or, enlist the help o a riend oamily member to assist you ina project that is slightly beyond

your level o expertise.

Living on a fxed income canrequire reassessing prioritiesand making a ew changes to thehousehold budget.

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The need to save orretirement is something

proessionals start

hearing about rom the

moment they begin their careers.

Whether its parents extolling

the virtues o retirement plans or

employers who encourage their

employees to take advantage

o their retirement programs,

saving or retirement is never arrom the minds o proessionals.

As important as such

savings can be, many workers

are deciding to delay their

retirements. As much as men

and women envision retiring to

a araway seaside villa or their

golden years, such retirements

are not terribly common, and

many older workers have begun

to recognize the economicand social benefts o delaying

retirement. Those undecided

about when they want to say

goodbye to the ofce should

consider the ollowing benefts

to delaying retirement.

Fewer years to worry aboutnancing your lifestyle.

Thanks to advancements in

medicine and more and more

people living healthier liestyles,

men and women are now living

longer than in years past. Whileliving longer, healthier lives

is a plus, it does have an eect

on retirement. Because people

can now expect to live longer,

they must ensure their money

lasts long enough. By delaying

retirement, men and women will

have ewer retirement years to

fnance.

More chances to savemoney.

It might be your dream to retire

early, but you could be doing

yoursel a great disservice by

ending your career prematurely.

Men and women at or near the

end o their careers are oten

making more money than they

ever have, which enables them

to save more than they have inthe past, especially i children

are ull grown and supporting

themselves. Take advantage o

these high-salary years, even i

it means working an extra ew

years. I you do, when you retire

you could have substantially

more in savings than you would

have had you retired early.

Stay socially active.In addition to economic

benefts, delaying retirement

has social benefts as well.Many people get the bulk o

their social interaction with

colleagues and coworkers.

When men and women retire,

these opportunities or social

interaction can dwindle rather

quickly, and its not uncommon

or retirees to battle eelings o

isolation. Delaying retirement

allows you to easily maintaincontact with riends and

colleagues, and can lead to a

better quality o lie.

The chance to give back.

Many older proessionals view

retirement as being put out

to pasture, where their years

or experience arent utilized.

However, individuals who delay

retirement can use their extra

years around the ofce as an

opportunity to leave a legacy

or the next generation. This

is something proessionals fndespecially valuable as their

retirement draws nearer and they

want to leave a lasting mark, be it

on their company, within theiindustry or in the community in

which their company operates

Delaying retirement provides

more time to build this legacy,

and can create a greater sense

o ulfllment when men and

women do decide to retire.

Delaying retirement is growin

increasingly popular. Men and

women oten see it as a chance tobuild a bigger nest egg and leave

a more lasting legacy within thei

company and community.

Delayingretirement

has fnancial,social benefts

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Theres nothingcomplicated aboutwhy Bill Mooreloves his job.

I always enjoyed a better beer,

ays Moore, and he should know.

Moore, 55, is brewmaster atancaster Brewing Company,

arrying on a tradition that once

ade this area known as our

ersion o Munich, Germanys

eer-brewing mecca. Scores o

reweries once dotted downtown,

ach one oering lovingly

rated beer until World War I,

rohibition and competition

rom big national brewers put an

nd to that.

Well, the art o brewing is alive

nd well at Lancaster Brewing

ompany, Plum and Walnut

treets. It opened in 1995 as

ancaster Malt Brewing and

ssumed its present name in

001. Its a busy place, attracting

iners as well as drinkers

(theres a ull-service menu)

ut its those big tanks on theottom foor visible rom the

ailed dining room that hold

the star attraction.

Throughout the year, we make

25 dierent beers, notes Moore,

who actually lives in Montgomery

County and previously was

involved in starting

P h i l a d e l p h i a s

I n d e p e n d e n c e

Brewing Company.

At Lancaster

B r e w i n g

Company, we do

a lot o drat-only

seasonals. The

variety o bottled

and drat beers

might includeeverything rom

the companys

amous Milk Stout to the ever

popular Hop Hog India Pale Ale

(a great avorite, Moore notes) to

the amusingly-titled Rumspringa,

made with Lancaster County

honey and named or the Amish

tradition o allowing its youth

to experience lie outside the

church or a while.

And, Moore says, We sell a ton

o our Strawberry Wheat. Down

the road will be Billys Bock,

which Moore describes as a

chestnut dark beer which will be

sold as a drat product.

Locals arent the only ones who

enjoy the suds rom Lancaster

Brewing Company. We get

a lot o tourists, who want to

take something rom Lancaster

County home with them,

Moore says. All o this good brew

takes time.

The ormulation can be done in

a couple o hours, Moore notes,

but brewing start to nish is ve

to six weeks. I you want to know

more, check out the link Moore

About Beer on the companys

Web site, lancasterbrewing.com

Youll learn things such as thedierence between lager and ale

(it has nothing to do with alcohol

content) and what makes yeas

such an important ingredient.

I started as a home brewer,

says Moore, who at one poin

worked or Ed and Carol Stoud

o Adamstowns Stoudts Brewin

Company, in the northern end o

the county. Ive been doing this

or 21 years as a proession.Its worth the commute to do his

job, Moore says proudly. I reall

enjoy being here. Were doin

great things.

Carrying ona LancastertraditionVine & Stein

Lancaster Brewing Company

is located at 302 N. Plum St.

Call 717-391-6258 or log onto

lancasterbrewing.com. There is

also a branch in Harrisburg, at469 Eisenhower Boulevard;

717-564-4448.

Whats best part of his work?

Making people happy.To be able to handcraftsomething, and have

people enjoy it.

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Statistics by the National SleepFoundation and Better SleepCouncil indicate that anywherefrom 30 to 50 percent of peopleexperience some degree ofinsomnia during their lifetime.Women are more likely than

men to have bouts of insomnia.Age, genetics as well mentalhealth play a large role in therisk factors for insomnia. It isestimated that 90 percent ofpeople who are depressed sufferfrom insomnia.

Those experiencing bouts ofinsomnia lasting more than afew days may grow anxious andconcerned about the situation

-- further compounding theproblem. Visits with generalpractitioners may yield aprescription for sleeping pills forthe short term. While effective,sleeping pills are not typicallya long-term solution and canbecome physically or mentallyaddictive. Global sales for allsleeping pills, called hypnotics,

will top $5 billion in the nextseveral years, according topharmaceutical estimates. You

may want to consider othermethods for improving sleepquality.

Most people experiencingsleep disturbances understandthe benets of employing goodsleep hygiene. This includes

going to sleep at the same timeeach night and waking at the sametime. Alcohol and caffeinatedbeverage consumption shouldbe stopped several hours beforebed time. Exercise and someexposure to the sun can reset asleep-wake cycle. For those whoneed a little more help, the useof vitamins and minerals maybe all thats needed. Several

research studies have showncertain minerals cab be effectiveat inducing sleep and helpingpeople fall asleep and stay asleepthrough the night.

Research indicates that takingthe supplements magnesium andcalcium can do more than justsupport strong bones. Accordingto James F. Balch, M.D., author

of Prescription for NutritionalHealing, A lack of the nutrientscalcium and magnesium will

cause you to wake up after a fewhours and not be able to returnto sleep. Lack of these nutrientsalso may prevent fast onset ofsleep. Calcium and magnesium

have both been referred toas natural sedatives. Calcium

works best when its balanced ina 2-to-1 ratio with magnesium.That means for every 200 mgof calcium taken, 100 mg ofmagnesium should be takenas well.

But not all forms of magnesiumwork best. It has been found thatmagnesium chloride has thehighest absorption rate of manydifferent kinds. Calcium lactate

gluconate is also popular for itsquick dissolution in water.

In a study called, TheRole of Magnesium in Sleep,magnesium was determined to be

a possible method of combatinginsomnia. Researchers foundthat sleep was induced rapidlyand was uninterrupted. Testsubjects didnt report anyresidual tiredness the next day,as is common with other sleepingpills. Also, the calming effects ofthe calcium caused anxiety andtension to be diminished duringthe day.

Calcium helps the brainuse the amino acid tryptophan

to manufacture the sleepinducing substance melatonin,says William Sears, M.D.This explains why dairy products,

which contain both tryptophan

and calcium, are one of the topsleep-inducing foods.

While its best to gnutritional content from foods,supplementation can be helpfulif decient in certain vitaminsand minerals. Before addinany supplements to your diet, iis best to discuss your intentions

with your doctor. He or sh

can determine if this course otreatment is safe or risky.

Its 3 a.m. and youre staring at the ceiling

unable to fall asleep. Or, youve drifted off

restfully only to awaken and not be able to fall

back asleep. If these scenarios sound familiar,

you could be experiencing insomnia.

Millions of people suffer from insomnia andwonder if there is any treatment available.

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To those who know her,

Lisa Howard Tobin

is something of a

Renaissance woman.

She can bake

and decorate

gorgeous wedding and special

occasion cakes.

She can design and sew costumes

for local theatre productions.She can teach cooking and

baking classes. She can take

beautiful photographs.

She can garden and raise

frogs and fish in her bubbling

water garden.

She can entertain with flair,

coming up with creative dinner

parties and stylish cocktails. She

can create breathtaking floral

arrangements and decorations.

And thats just the half of it.

Howard Tobins creativity

extends into all areas of life.

She is especially accomplished

as a teacher, sharing her talents

with others.

She is an educator, serving as a

substitute teacher for the gifted

program for IU 13. She also enjoys

instructing cooking and baking

classes at Williams-Sonoma, whereher outgoing personality and joie

de vivre inspire students.

Not long ago, Howard Tobin

painstakingly helped a friend

bake and decorate an innovative

black and white wedding cake.

The friend had never baked a cake

before, let alone a wedding cake,

but she had promised it as a gift to

a couple getting married. It came

out perfectly.

I must admit I am something

of a perfectionist, admits Howard

Tobin. I enjoy doing a lot of

different things, but I expect

them to be perfect. I think I drive

myself a little crazy.

Born in 1955, Howard Tobin

grew up in Ocala, Florida.

She went to the University of

Florida in Gainesville, where she

earned her degree in Acting andCostume Design. At that time

she saw herself in theatre, or at

the very least, behind the scenes

designing costumes.

She got that opportunity in the

1980s when she was living in New

York City, working for Jim Henson

Associates. She built Muppets

characters for Sesame Street,

including Miss Piggy, Dr. Teeth,

Zoot, Count von Count, Elmo and

others. She made many of the life-size characters for Muppets on Ice,

as well as Muppet babies. Later,

she got to build charact

Fraggle Rock.

It was great fun, I enj

so much, said Howard

admitting that she often

try the costumes on hersel

how they fit and if she coul

well in them.

Howard Tobin mov

Lancaster County in 1993her husband Jim Tobi

transferred to the area thro

Lisa

HowardTobin

I always enjoy learning new things and doingthem as well as I can. And I enjoy teaching othe

what I have learned. said Howard Tobin.

I guess thats the story of my life.

Written by: Laura Knowels

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e works as a carrier for the U.S.

ffice. The couple had married

York, with a beautiful wedding

ion at the Japanese Botanical

s. She wore an antique 1835

g dress.

le in New York, Howard Tobin

ntinued her education at New

niversity, where she earned her

s degree in costume design. She

so studied photography at the

sity of Florida, and for a time

as a medical photographer

he lived in Florida.

n the Tobins moved to

ter, they found the perfect

in Warwick Township, located

Millport Conservancy, The

caretakers home was in needvation and it was the ideal fixer-

for the creative couple.

r home has pretty much been

construction since we moved in,

oward Tobin with a smile. They

rently working on the entire first

including an amazing kitchen

pair that both enjoy cooking

tertaining.

Tobins were pleased to find an

at would be good to raise theironnor, now in his 20s.

In Lancaster, Howard Tobin quickly

found an outlet for her expressive

talents. For 10 years, she worked

with well-known floral designer

Nancy Gingrich Shenk, doing floral

arrangements for gala events and

special occasions. Always a quick study,

Howard Tobin learned a lot on the

job, using her flair for style and color.

She also returned to her early days

in costume design. Back in Florida, she

did costumes for theatre productions,

and even designed a costume for

Miss Florida to wear in the Miss USA

Pageant. In Lancaster County, Howard

Tobin signed on to do the costumes

for Elizabethtown Colleges recent

production of Cabaret.

I loved all the different shapesand sizes, from tiny and petite to

voluptuously curvy, said Howard

Tobin, adding that the costumes

included corsets, lingerie and rather

bawdy cabaret fashions.

Her sewing talents were key

in another endeavor, designing

and sewing draperies and window

treatments, as well as table designs for

wedding receptions and special events,

for SeamWorks.

Whats in your fridge?Milk, cheese, salsa, limoncello, yogurt

(kitchen being renovated!)

First job?Photo retoucher for photographer

(in high school)

First concert?

The Monkees with Jimi Hendrix as opener

(at age 11)

Any pets?

Golden Retriever named Max and cat

named Cat

Favorite vacation?25th Anniversary in Venice, Italy

Most recent book?

We Have To Talk About Kevin

Favorite movie?Too many to name

Favorite color?

Green

Best way to spend the day?

Reading at window seat

Favorite object?

Loves acorns

Thoughts on aging?

You know youre getting older when you

get hurt just going to sleep.

Best characteristic?Laughter

Photo by John E. Barrett

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Located at the gateway to

the Chesapeake Bay, about an

hour south of Lancaster,

Aberdeen is sister city to

Aberdeen, Scotland.Museum founders William,

90, and Charlotte Cronin, 87,

an eighth-generation resident

of the area, have been a

part of the Aberdeen scene

for a long time. They have

donated their own records

and artifacts and incorporated

The Aberdeen Room Feb.

5, 1987. In celebration of its

5th anniversary, the museum

is inviting visitors to research

and view the many archives

and artifacts.

Everything in here is the

result of donations, said William

Cronin recently.

People seeking information

about family or church history

can nd out-of-print copies

of the Harford Democrat andAberdeen Enterprise. Carol

Taylor, of Rising Sun, Cecil

County, Md. uses the museum

to nd records of names lost

in a re in the 1920s for the

Grove Presbyterian Cemetery in

Aberdeen. Its detective work;

and, I like to do it, she said.

Charlotte Garretson Cronin

has made more than 350 note

cards of historic buildings

for sale as fundraisers. The

museums resource manager,

Jimmy Lindsey, designed the

medallion and secretary Ruth

Peters, volunteers.

It all started, according to

Charlotte Cronin, a prolic

artist and writer, when she asked

her readers in her Commentary

Column of a local paper, TheRecord: Why not have an

Aberdeen Room?

Charlotte Cronin gave docent

talks from the rst home of the

museum in the basement of the

Aberdeen Elementary School

and continues at the present

sunny location.

We wanted to share, said

Charlotte Cronin. I think thata lot of people have some very

valuable documents, and theyre

very secretive about them. I think

when you have something like

that it needs to be shared with

the public.

If a child knows something

about the history of the

community in which they live, if

they know something about that

by the fth grade, that they valuethat, and then maybe they wont

litter or maybe they wont throw

down candy wrappers, said

Charlotte Cronin.

The Cronins have been

dedicated to their museum.

Charlotte Cronins family

gave Indian arrowheads, and

William Cronins father, John

Wilmer Cronin, left a legacyof documents and artifacts

from a long career as a lawyer

in Aberdeen, honorary mayor,

and editor and publisher of the

Harford Democrat.

I had people bringing

in their family things, and I

started with my father-in-laws

ofce of law, said CharlotteCronin. She discovered a plat

of the city in the attic of George

Washington Bakers home.

She prepared a proposal to

Andrew Bristow at the Harford

Historical Society and the rest

is history.

A restored replica of the

plat hangs on the wall of the

Aberdeen Room. A plat is a

map, drawn to scale, showingthe divisions of a piece

of land.

Edmund Law Rogers, who drew

up the plat named the streets.

He was a cousin of the Earl of

Aberdeen who in 1852 was the

Prime Minister of Great Britain.

Thus, Aberdeen, Md. is named

after Aberdeen, Scotland.

Current displays includeeducational documents and

publications from Aberdeen

Proving Ground dating from

1917. Recently, Sally Norris

donated A Camera Trip through

APG, from 1950.

APG is the U.S. Armys oldes

active proving ground, where

design and testing of ordnancemateriel has taken place

since 1917.

Because of its position on the

north-south route between bi

cities on the east coast and its

proximity to Aberdeen Provin

Ground, people visit the museum

from all over the world.

The museum, located at 18

Howard St. in Aberdeen, Md.

is open Tuesday and Thursda10 a.m. 1 p.m. and the Firs

Saturday of the month 11 a.m.

to 3 p.m., admission is free;

donations appreciated.

If yu g:

The Aberdeen Room

Archives & Museum

18 Howard St. P Box 698

Aberdeen, MD 21001 -0698

Phone: 410-273-6325Web-site: www.aberdeen room.or

Email: [email protected]

Invitation to visit:

We anticipated there would be some visitors coming toAberdeen, and we thought they should get a souvenir,

said William Cronin, holding a medallion illustrating thehistory of Aberdeen, Maryland canning, baseball,railroads and the roots of the families in this town.

Written by: Mary Ellen Graybill

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EVERYDAYLiving

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

Average Income per Year .........................$5,315

Cost of a Gallon of Gas .........................27 cents

Average Cost of a New Car ......................$2,850

Pound of Bacon ...................................20 cents

Dozen Eggs ...........................................67 cents

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Wonderlandby Night Bert Kaempfert

Will You Love Me TomorrowThe Shirelles

Calcutta Lawrence Welk

Pony Time Chubby Checker

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The Guns of Navarone

The Parent Trap

The Absent-Minded Professor

101 Dalmatians

Breakfast at Tiffanys

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Mister Ed (rst broadcastin October, 1961)

The Twilight Zone

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The Red Skelton Show

Perry Mason

Wagon Train

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January 31 Ham, a 37 pound malechimpanzee, is rocketed into space aboardMercury-Redstone 2, in a test of the ProjectMercury capsule, designed to carry USastronauts into space.

Ma 5 The United States launches its rstman in space Alan Shepard on theFreedom 7.

August 17 First concrete elements andlarge blocks being put in place to create theBerlin Wall.

The Peace Corps is established byJohn F. Kennedy.

Segregation on railways in the south ends.

Last Journey ofThe Orient ExpressParis - Bucharest

First direct US Militar involvement inVietnam.

The World Wide Fund for Nature

(WWF) started.

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ew things they should know

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Fees

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W

hen it comes to eggs,

dietary cholesterol

and heart health,

what you think younow may be a bit scrambled.

oncerns over dietary cholesterol

nd its impact on heart disease

eeps many people rom eating

ggs, despite their nutritional

enefts. However, more than 40

ears o research shows healthy

dults can enjoy an egg every day

ithout signifcantly impacting

heir risk o heart disease.

Cracking the cholesterol myth

Enjoying an egg a day as part

o a healthy diet balanced with

ruits and vegetables, whole

grains and low-at dairy, alls

well within current cholesterol

guidelines. In act, according

to USDA data, one large egg is

14 percent lower in cholesterol

than previously recorded, down

rom 212 mg to 185 mg, and is

also 64 percent higher in vitamin

D, with 41 IU per large egg.

Moreover, one large egg contains

six grams o high-quality protein

and 13 essential nutrients or

70 calories.

Research shows that saturated

at may be more likely to raise a

persons blood cholesterol than

dietary cholesterol, says NevaCochran, registered dietitian,

nutrition writer and researcher

or Womans World Magazine.

Eating a balanced breakast with

high-quality protein oods like

eggs, along with other nutrient-rich oods like ruit and whole

grains, is the best way to start

the day. Unlike sugary oods,

eggs have no simple sugars and

contain no carbs, providing

steady and sustained energy.

Additionally, the 2010 Dietary

Guidelines or Americans

recognize eggs as a nutrient

dense ood and state that the

consumption o one egg per

day is not associated with risk o

coronary heart disease or stroke

in healthy adults. And, eggs

provide high-quality protein that

helps build muscles and increases

satiety or all-day energy, which

can help maintain a healthy

weight, an important actor in

promoting overall health.

Incredible egg benets

Cochran also points out

that at an average o 15 cents a

piece, eggs are an aordable,

versatile, nutrient powerhouse

that contribute to a healthy diet

in many ways:

Breakfast boosters: Research

shows that eating high-quality

protein oods or breakast, like

eggs, can help increase satiety,maintain long-lasting energy

and improve cognitive skills like

memory recall time.

Sunshine supplement: Eggs

are one o the ew oods thatare a naturally good source o

vitamin D, meaning that one egg

provides at least 10 percent o the

recommended daily allowance.

Vitamin D plays an important

role in calcium absorption,

helping to orm and maintain

strong bones.

Weight-loss companion:Research

shows that eating eggs or

breakast can help overweightdieters lose more weight, lower

their body mass index and

shrink their waist more than

eating a bagel o equal calories

or breakast.Eggs are easy

Adding eggs to your breakast

routine can be easy, even on busy

weekday mornings. Whether

youre craving scrambled eggs,

an omelet or an egg sandwich,

microwaves can be an incredible

time-saving tool, so you can

start every day with a nutritious

breakast. Try this quick andeasy recipe next time youre in

a rush:

Egg and CheeseBreakfast Burrito

Ingredients:

1 flour tortilla (6-inch)

1 egg

1 tablespoon shredded

Mexican cheese blend

1 tablespoon salsa

Directions:

1. Line 2-cup microwave-sae

cereal bowl with microwave-sae

paper towel. Press tortilla into

bowl. Break egg into center o

tortilla. Beat egg gently with

a ork until blended, being

careul not to tear tortilla.

2. Microwave on high 30

seconds; stir. Microwave until

egg is almost set, 15 to 30

seconds longer.

3. Remove tortilla with paper

towel liner rom bowl to at

surace. Top egg with cheese

and salsa. Fold bottom o tortilla

over egg, then old in sides.

For more information on the nutrition

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Enjoying an egg a daycan be part of a healthy diet

Unscrambling the

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Youve booked your nextvacation or trip to visit family

living far away, and havemade all of the arrangementsnecessary. Except for who will

watch your pet.

Millions of people across

North America are pet owners.

Although hotels and restaurants

are increasingly amenable to

pets, a good number of people

prefer the convenience of leaving

their pet home. Pets also seem

to thrive in their familiar home

environments. Keeping a pet

home will require the services of a

pet sitter to care for the animal.

At one time pet owners had

l i m i t e d

options when

it came time

to arrange

care for their

animals while

they were away.

The choices

were between

asking a friend

or family member

to take on the task

or dropping the

pet off at a nearbykennel. Today,

however, trained

professionals are

available to watch

your pets, some of

whom will even come

directly to the house.

Hiring a pet sitter is

nothing to take lightly,

as it requires nding

reputable sitters who arethoroughly vetted.

When the time

comes to hire a

pet sitter, you want

to ensure the person is trained

and professional. After all, this

person will be coming into your

home and caring for your pet.

Develop a series of questions you

want answered, including a list

of references, proof of bondingand insurance coverage, and

fees. You also want to ensure

that the pet and the sitter will get

along together.

If you dont know where

to begin the search, you can

hire a National Association of

Professional Pet Sitters pet sitter.

These individuals have been

trained in various pet sitting

scenarios and should prove more

than capable.

Once you choose a sitter, there

are ways to make the experience

easier for all involved.

The most important thing is

the connection you have with

the pet sitter and how well you

both communicate about the

needs of the animal. If you feel

comfortable with the person, thisimproves the chances of a positive

pet sitting experience.

1.Make a list of the things your

pet enjoys and does not enjoy.

2.List any food allergies or

problems with the animal.

3.Provide recent veterinarian

check-up information and a basichealth history.

4. Communicate your needs and

wants about the animal.

5. Establish rules for the home.

Set up the home for the arrival

of the sit ter, including leaving

out any necessary supplies for

the pet.

6.Clean up the house to prevent

any hazards to the pet, includingunplugging wires from outlets,

and closing doors to rooms that

are off-limits.

7. Leave a radio on to simulate

comforting noises in the house

and keep the pet calm.

8. Be sure the garbage is empty

so that curious pets dont get

inside and eat something they

shouldnt.

Finding a reliablepet sitter

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