Manhattan Resident Managers Club Newsletter-September 2018

Vol. 39 No. 184

September 2018

Dedicated to the Performance & Advancement for the Real Estate Manager

9/11/2001 Never forget!

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, September 6th, 2018. 6:00pm at Connolly’s Pub and Restaurant 121 West 45th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.

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joe cervini 917-588-4922 jcervini@mac.com

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VICE-PRESIDENT: ben floreS 917-860-5811 benjieflores3@gmail.com TREASURER: PatricK Mcenaney 917-699-5231

OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE:

McEnaney.patrick@gmail.com

On Thursday, September 6th at Connolly’s Pub and Restaurant located at 121 West 45th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.

FIN.SECRETARY: Steve Mala 212-861-2073 Steve.Mala@yahoo.com

Meeting is scheduled to start at 6:00pm.

Dress attire for this event is professional attire, suit & tie.

SECRETARY:

Entry Fee: Memebers $40.00 Guests $60.00

Steve KuKaj (917) 339-7166 kukaj01@gmail.com

(includes open bar and delicious gourmet food)

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Any Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and not necessarily those of the Manhattan Resident Managers Club,Inc., or its members.

The Manhattan Resident Managers Club Inc. reserves the absolute right, at its sole discretion, to accept or decline requests or submissions for advertising or other copy in its Newsletter or in any Club publication.

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the resident’s essage

Joseph Cervini President 2018 Resident Manager of the Year

Welcome to the September Newsletter!

I hope you all had a fantastic Summer, and that you got to spend some quality fun time with family and friends. I know I did!

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 6th at Connolly’s Pub and Restaurant located at 121 West 45th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. Meeting is scheduled to start at 6:00pm.

I would like to thank all the members, their families, and friends who joined us at our Annual Sunset BBQ on June 7th at Battery Gardens. It was a huge success and we again had a tremendous turn out. Also, I would also like to thank the Manhattan Resident Mangers Foundation for awarding this year’s first three (3) of six (6) John Person Educational Scholarships. Each Winner walked away with $2,000.00 each in scholarship monies. The remaining winners will be drawn at the September meeting and remember, YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! This summer we also had our Annual Fishing trip organized by our Past-President Louis Parrilla; who was also the lucky winner of the fish pool, with a nice size Fluke. Also, congratulations to second place winner John Ryley (Dryer Vent Wizard) and bringing up the rear in third place winner was James Rampino. We had a nice turn out and everybody had a great time.

All of us at the Manhattan Resident Manager’s Club would like to congratulate the winner and recipient of the William Key Award & our 2018 Vendor of the Year, Mr. Wilfredo Montano of Montano Wood Care Corp. We sincerely thank him for his continued support and contributions to the CLUB throughout the years.

REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS! The CLUB’s Golf Outing this year will be held on Monday, September 24th at the Salem Country Club in Westchester County. Tickets are $300.00 each to golf, Hole Sponsors are going for $300.00 each, and General Sponsorships are $500.00. All Sponsorships are tax deductible and one member from your contributing organization will receive a complimentary ticket to our Annual Twilight Dinner Cruise in October. If you have any questions regarding Tickets or Sponsorships, please email us at MRMFGOLF@gmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE for these upcoming events! The Club will be holding our Annual Twilight Dinner Cruise around lower Manhattan on Thursday, October 4th. Tickets are $80.00 per person. Contact Patrick (917-699-5231), Anton (917579-1514) or Francis (212-268-0952) to reserve your tickets. The 2018 Three Hands Grand Ball is set for Saturday, November 3rd at Gotham Hall located at 1356 Broadway, between 36th and 37th Streets. Cocktail hour starts promptly at 7:00pm. Tickets are $350.00 and the event is limited to just 300 people. Please contact Grand Ball Chairman Mike McGowan for tickets ASAP. They are selling fast. Also stay tuned for the all new Club website getting ready to roll out! Remember the CLUB is also on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. These social media outlets are FREE to use, and you should all be utilizing them every day for business and pleasure. Always be NETWORKING! Please note that the only acceptable dress code for our monthly meetings is JACKET & TIE. NO exceptions! If you are not dressed accordingly, you will not be allowed to attend the meeting. In conjunction with a CLUB-wide email, we will post on Facebook, LinkedIn and the CLUB’s website if the dress code changes for a particular event.

Please remember to support our Associate Members as they are the driving force that keeps our CLUB in existence.

Most of our Associate Members take an ad in our monthly Newsletter, so when you’re in need of a contractor, vendor or supplies, please refer to the Newsletter for their services and/or products.

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone on September 6th for our next monthly meeting at Connolly’s Pub and Restaurant.

Best Regards,

Joe

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Sickness, Dist!ess and Happy Times Happy Birthday wishes to past Presidents Frank Rampino and Francis McLoughlin and to members Scot Hudgins, also to associate members Anthony Attanasio (Appliance Doctor), Erin Leonard (Assured Environments) and Tony Classe (AM Graphics)

It is with great sadness that we report to you the passing of Mr. Ernest Wade, father of Reg‐ ular Member Sean Wade. Also, we regret to inform you on the passing of Irving Levine, fa‐ ther of Associate Member, Phillip Levine. We extend our deepest condolences & prayers to both the Wade and Levine families. May these men rest in peace!

To all our Jewish Brothers & Sisters we wish you all a Happy Rosh Hashanah.

"Have an easy fast on this Blessed Yom Kippur".

Sept 3rd - Labor Day

Sept 16th - Wife Appreciation Day

Sept 9th - Rosh Hashanah

Sept 11th - Patriot Day

Sept 18th - Yom Kippur

Sept 23rd - Sukkot

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Sept 13th - Friday the 13th

Sept 23rd - Autumn Equinox

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The dilemma of telecommuting: Is it productive?

She drives to work, gets stuck in a traffic jam. She arrives at work and needs a cup of coffee, but gets waylaid by a friend that has a love problem.

Twenty minutes later, a colleague stops her to ask six questions about her current project. But, whoops, now it is time for lunch.

Those distractions, according to one estimate, add up to $1.8 trillion in lost productivity.

Some say the solution is telecommuting. What would the morning be like then? She pours her cup of coffee, lets the cat out, feeds the dog, tidies the kitchen, settles down on the patio to drink coffee, cleans up the office, runs to the corner to get a donut, answers six questions via smartphone about the current project and now it's time for the morning teleconference. Too bad the internet connection is down.

That is the dilemma for modern worker management.

Telecommuting may decrease time

in worker socializing. Is that good or bad?

Telecommuting may decrease time in unproductive work, but increase time spent on non-office activities. Is lack of oversight good or bad?

One thing is indisputable: Workers love telecommuting. A 2015 FlexJobs survey found that 30 percent of employees would take a 10 to 20 percent pay cut if it meant having more flexible work options. Studies from PGI showed that as many as 80 percent of workers had higher morale and 82 per-

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cent reported lower levels of stress when telecommuting.

Studies also show dramatic absenteeism changes. The same PGI study showed that employers had 69 percent fewer issues with absenteeism. The numbers might mean workers don't call in sick because they are healthier telecommuting. Or, the numbers might just mean sick telecommuters just don't call in sick.

Every worker might not be suited to telecommuting. According to PC Magazine, highly social workers may become bored and disillusioned with working at home. For others, the issue will be discipline since working at home requires a strict adherence to office hours, self-motivation, and perseverance.

Technology is another factor. Successful telecommuting requires coworkers and clients to use screen sharing, webcams and meeting apps.

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Many workers don't use vacation time More than half of workers aren't using all of their vacation days, according to Fortune magazine.

In 2016, 54 percent of employees let go of 662 million vacation days collectively which resulted in an estimated $236 billion loss to the U.S. economy due to lost spending alone. Studies also showed that workers leaving vacation time on the table at the end

of the year are typically worse performers on the job with a lower likelihood of being promoted or receiving raises and bonuses during the previous three years when compared to their less-stressed peers.

The main reasons that surveyed workers gave for not using all of their vacation time are that they feared returning to work with a backlog that they would need to catch up on. Many also felt discouraged from taking time off due to company cultures that shed a mixed or negative light on those individuals that took frequent breaks, a trend that has held true since at least 2014. Interestingly, the number of vacation days used on average in 2016 was 16.8 which is a move higher from 16.2 in 2015 and the low point of 16 in both 2013 and 2014. This jump was mostly due to a shift in men's behavior as 48 percent of them used all their time compared to only 44 percent of women.

Payroll options for small business Managing payroll for a small business can be a complicated and expensive task, but new online payroll solutions are available that can bridge the gap for many small business owners, according to Inc. Magazine.

Many business owners try to handle the paperwork and regulatory compliance on their own, and the IRS has shown that about 40 percent of them are incurring average penalties of $845 per year due to filing errors, omissions, and lapsed deadlines. The best services are those that are specifically geared towards small business, set up employee wage rates, track benefits-related hours, and withhold taxes automatically while providing online access to both employers and employees.

Most small business owners could

benefit from a digital solution that will save them money compared to a traditional full-service provider while saving them time and eliminating the risk of potential legal troubles for mistakes they make on their own. According to Entrepreneur Magazine, one of the most popular and highly rated examples of these services is Intuit Payroll. Their product starts at just $20 per month with an extra $2 per employee, and it runs the entire payroll system and calculates taxes, but does not file them. Their full service, meanwhile, costs $79 but automatically files taxes and can fully import data from a pre-existing payroll provider. Other options to look for include check printing, direct deposit, and 24/7 customer support.

For owners that want to add additional benefits for their employees, a few new

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digital online providers have entered the market to make the process as intuitive and straightforward as possible for owners while meeting the high expectations of this generation's tech-savvy entrepreneurs, according to Forbes Magazine. One such company, JustWorks, can pool employees from different companies together in its network to get better prices on things such as health insurance, vision, and dental insurance as well as access to 401k's. They also track and automate paid time off, commuter allowances, workers' compensation, and more.

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The basics of changing ownership in an LLC It is typical for a small business to have some ownership transfer or sale during its lifetime, and it is crucial to know the differences between selling, transferring, or closing your business, according to the Small Business Administration.

Selling a business will require a lot of work upfront to ensure that everything is in order before the sale such as legal documents, proof of ownership, and the correct valuation. During this phase, experts recommend that the owner seek out a lawyer and a qualified business appraiser.

The business appraiser will consider all physical assets owned by the company as well as things like brand value, intellectual property, and the book of business or projected future earnings. Typically, they will value the company based on future revenue (income approach), comparisons to

COSIGNING A LOAN Young people are usually at a disadvantage with credit scores because one important factor is the length of credit history. Yet, a good credit score is often necessary to rent an apartment or buy a car. Those with little or no credit history might seek a

cosigner, according to USA Today. Cosigning a loan or lease is risky business. Never make the decision based on emotion. Always assume a young person will default on a loan, their best intentions notwithstanding.

Ask yourself if you can afford to pay the loan yourself because you'll have to if the young person defaults.

It's less risky to buy a young person an inexpensive used car outright or loan money for deposits on an apartment.

similar business sales (market approach), or a basic subtraction of all liabilities from assets (assets approach).

When transferring ownership of an LLC, the most critical factor is who the current owners are and who the future owners will be, according to LegalZoom.

Typically, a transfer of ownership that isn't an outright sale involves adding or removing members such as when bringing on a new partner, buying out an existing one, or when there is a death. When the LLC formed, especially when there are multiple parties, there should have been an operating agreement signed by everyone that outlines how such a transfer will work through the buy-sell section. This section might include the requirement to buy out shares of a departing member or stipulate that a certain party will always be the ma-

jority owner. In some states, the entire business must be dissolved and recreated any time there is a change of ownership.

The decision to close a company could stem from the desire to retire or just to quit a business that isn't working out.

All owners must agree to the closing, and there are dissolution documents required to be filed in every state to prevent future tax filing requirements. Any licenses, permits, and other business registrations will need to be cancelled and final employee checks issued. The final tax returns for the last operating year must be filed as usual to fulfill any obligations to the IRS and records should be maintained for at least three years.

Options for getting rid of student loans Income-based student loan repayment programs can help graduates with low-income and high loan balances.

Young people entering college are the least experienced with money but the most likely to get a student loan. They can quickly find themselves over their heads in debt.

The problem of student loan debt has become a $1.52 trillion burden for college graduates, second only to mortgage debt as the highest category of consumer debt in the United States, according to Forbes.

According to the Student Loan Hero blog, however, repayment and loan forgiveness programs could allow some borrowers to get a big break.

Nearly everyone that has a typical loan, such as a direct subsidized, unsubsidized, or consolidation loan, will be able to qualify for some Income-Based Repayment program (IBR). The IBR plan will cap the monthly payment at 10-15 percent of discretionary income and require 20 or 25 years of payments.

The Pay as You Earn (PAYE) program caps payments at 10 percent and the number of years to pay at 20.

In the case of both the IBR and PAYE programs, some debt can be forgiven but it will

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be treated as taxable income for the last year of the program.

Another strategy is public service.

Federal, state, and local governments often offer jobs that pay less than private sector employment. Governments sweeten the deal with student loan repayment options.

The most common variant, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, is available to any worker in government, 501(c)3 nonprofits, AmeriCorps, or Peace Corps if that worker makes 120 payments on their loan in one of the income-based loan programs. The number of payments will be half or less than half than the usual requirement.

Other forgiveness programs apply to nurses, doctors, lawyers, and teachers, usually requiring a work commitment in a highneed area.

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Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) recommendations September is National Emergency Preparedness Month When you consider what supplies you would need for three days after a natural disaster, first consider what emergencies are most likely to occur in your area. Prepare accordingly.

A supply kit sounds like something you could carry, but it isn't. When you consider a three-day supply of water and food per person (and pet), plus clothes, shoes, a sleeping bag or blanket for each one, plastic sheeting and duct tape, it's hardly moveable. You need space and a convenient location.

If the emergency could be a flood, the attic or second floor might be a good storage area.

If you are more likely to be trapped by a blizzard, tornado, or earthquake, a part of the garage or basement would be better.

That's especially true since the government recommends including garbage bags and closers, toilet paper, hand tools, a bottle of

bleach, moist towelettes, a first aid kit, disposable plates, cups and dinnerware, and a fire extinguisher.

Create an ID Kit of insurance policies, identification, and bank account records in a separate waterproof container.

Some emergency items don't take as much room. They include: * A flashlight, battery-operated radio and cell phone with extra batteries, and matches in a

waterproof container. * A three-day supply of medications, plus traveler's checks, cash and change, pencil and paper, and a dust mask. * Personal hygiene items and feminine supplies should be included. * If you have a baby, don't forget the disposable diapers. If you have children, include books, games and puzzles.

Getting ready for an emergency or disaster sounds like a lot of work. But if one occurs, you'll be glad you put your time and money into the project.

If trapped on the road during a tornado, never leave your car to shelter under a bridge.

There are no handholds and the wind action under a bridge can brutally injure and maim.

By the way, if a forest fire heads your way, all you'll need is a little cash, the ID container, your medicine and some gas in your car. Get going.

RESEARCHERS SAY DEPRESSION IS NOT A LIFE SENTENCE

Once depressed, always depressed?

Two researchers say, while that might be the message of the mental health discipline, it isn't really true.

Jonathan Rottenberg, Professor of Psychology, University of South Florida, and Todd Kashdan Professor of Psychology, George Mason University, reviewed outcome studies of people who were once depressed. They found that 40 to 60 percent never again had depression.

The researchers have proposed that professionals adopt a more precise definition of well-being so that they understand how and when people recover from depression.

This information can help professionals guide patients out of what might be a temporary depression. It could also give patients hope, the researchers say.

The research will appear in the Perspectives on Psychological Science, according to The Conversation.

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Coffee pick-me-up: What amount is perfect?

Suppose you are a soldier. You've gone days without much sleep, but you must stay as sharp as possible because lives could be at risk.

That's just the scenario the U.S. Army considered when they developed an algorithm for the perfect amount of coffee for maximum alertness.

Senior research scientist Jacques Reifman, U.S. Army

Medical Research and Materiel Command, helped develop the algorithm that predicts caffeine dose based on sleep patterns, according to The Wall Street Journal.

An 8-ounce cup of weak coffee has about 100 milligrams of caffeine. A strong cup has 175 milligrams.

About 40 percent of soldiers sleep no more than five hours a night, less than the seven or more hours recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.

Meanwhile, the average civilian sleeps about 6.8 hours a night.

The algorithm finds that a generally well-rested person, in this case a soldier, who gets five hours of sleep one night could drink eight ounces of weak coffee upon waking at 7 a.m. and the same at 9 a.m. The soldier then would be just as alert as a person who slept eight hours.

While eight hours of sleep produces high levels of alertness all day, a person who sleeps no more than 6.8 hours each day for a week would need 200 milligrams of caffeine at 7 a.m. and at 9 a.m. to achieve the same alertness.

The full mathematical model with a working name of 2B-Alert will be online in app stores in a few months.

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RESIDENT MANAGER

OF THE YEAR 2018

MANHATTAN RESIDENT MANAGER’S CLUB, INC. IS PROUD TO HAVE SELECTED

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RECIPIENT OF THE WILLIAM KEY AWARD 2018 MANHATTAN RESIDENT MANAGER’S CLUB, INC. IS PROUD TO HAVE SELECTED

WILFREDO MONTANO of Montano Wood Care Corp.

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Hypnosis for physical disorders?

Patients say it works Bad digestion, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis -- all painful conditions with one thing in common: They can be treated with hypnosis.

At Mount Sinai Health System, psychologist hypnotherapists are in demand, with patients waiting months for their seven-session treatments, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The effects from seven hypnotic sessions can last more than a year but only half of patients benefit from them.

The results are considered so successful that seven other research hospitals are adding hypnotherapy.

About one-third of patients aren't sold on the idea, therapists say, since it has a sort of Las Vegas reputation that doesn't sound serious.

Experts say they believe hypnotherapy works especially in gastrointestinal disorders where signs of serious disease are missing. They theorize the brain becomes distracted from the messages coming from the gut. That makes the feeling seem less intense.

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Time for tree and shrub maintenance

Some advice from Better Homes and Gardens for fall gardening tasks: * Mulch and regularly water newly planted conifers. * Plant trees such as oak, holly, and beautyberry. * Clean up rotten, fallen crops and leaves from fruit trees. * Rake and compost leaves. * Cut back perennials to 6 inches above the soil. * Dig up and store non-hardy bulbs. * Divide and replant overcrowded perennials. * Plant cool-season annuals. * Plant spring-flowering bulbs.

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Childhood cancer research holds hope. Cancer is not a modern disease.

Imhotep, a great Egyptian physician, wrote about breast tumors in 2600 BC. Greek historian Herodotus described cancer in 400 BC. Archeologists have recovered bones with signs of cancer dating from 2,000 to an estimated 2 million years ago.

In his Pulitzer-Prize winning book, The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, the Indian-born American oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee writes that while cancer is as old as humanity, it wasn't pervasive in the ancient world. Cancer, it seems, is a disease that develops over time and with age. Civilization, Mukherjee writes, hasn't caused cancer so much as unveiled it. As each killer of humanity has been stripped away -- typhus, bubonic plague, tuberculosis, pneumonia -- lifespan has increased rapidly, up to 26 years in the 20th century.

It is in today's long-lived humans that cancer has revealed itself.

Childhood cancer Childhood cancer is rare, but different from cancers in adults.

According to the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO), in the U.S., more than 10,000 children under the age of 15 are diagnosed with cancer every year. About one quarter will not survive the disease.

According to ACCO, childhood cancers usually don't include the com-

mon cancers found in adults, such as lung, breast and colon.

Instead, childhood cancers are

tion: A Scottish physician in the 1880s describes infection of the blood; a German researcher refines the idea

found in bone, blood, and in organs like the brain, liver, kidney and lymph nodes. In children, these cancers are especially aggressive, according to ACCO. Treating childhood cancer requires a team of specialists. Radiation, commonly used in adult cancer treatments, often can't be used in children.

and identifies how cells grow; then a pathologist in Boston considers that a chemical might stop the unbridled cell growth of diseased cells; another proposes combining chemicals, the advent of chemotherapy.

These ideas transferred to the realm of adult 'solid' tumors and at last there was some hope in the treatment of cancers.

Still, one out of eight children with cancer will not survive.

So the research goes on.

In December 2017, according to curesearch.org, there were 25 new drugs in preclinical testing, one drug nearing clinical trials, and three ongoing clinical trials.

Curesearch, the American Cancer Society, and other groups still need donations to fund ongoing research and hope is on the horizon.

Childhood cancer successes informed adult cancer treatments There was a time when leukemia wards were the last sorrowful stop for children with leukemia. Little was known. Nothing could be done.

Yet, today, five-year survival rates for various types of childhood leukemia range from 60 percent to 97 percent.

The progress occurred for more than a century in a chain of informa-

AUTUMN IS THE BEST TIME TO PLANT GRASS

If the wear and tear of summer has left bare spots in your lawn, now is the time to take action.

Shorter days, cooler nights, and the improved rainfall patterns of late summer and fall are just what new seedlings need to get started. What's more, there are fewer natural weed seeds to compete with new grass planted in fall. For best results:

* Break up the top inch of soil so seeds have a place to take root. * Use a spreader so the seeds are not spread too thickly. * Keep the seed moist by light wa-

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tering several times a day. Continue when new seedlings come up. * When the new grass becomes well established, water less frequently and for longer periods. * Follow up about six weeks after seeding with a late-fall fertilizer. It thickens new turf and prepares it for winter.

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Horoscopes

Aries 3/21 - 4/19: Beware of over-commitment this month.

Stars say your time is in demand, but don't stretch yourself too thin.

Taurus 4/20 - 5/20: Adventure -- or at least something you haven't tried lately -- is on the horizon for September. Taureans benefit when they take it by the horns.

Gemini 5/21 - 6/20: By the 25th, a disappointment fades and your mood rises with the bright full moon. Take time to realize that all is well.

Cancer 6/21 - 7/22: The future is calling. A decision you make this month influences the next 12. A sacrifice yields big benefits by 2019.

Leo 7/23 - 8/22: Fear isn't Leo's top problem but a good Lion knows when to back off the chase.

Virgo 8/23 - 9/22: Virgos can be picky! This month you'll need take back some independence to make sure things are up to your standards.

Libra 9/23 - 10/21: Act boldly to cement your sense of confidence as the moon moves into its first quarter on the 15th.

Scorpio 10/22 - 11/21: Resist taking slogans to heart this month as you open your eyes to new ways of thinking.

Sagittarius 11/22 - 12/21: Just when you think you are at tilt, someone adds a new pinch of stress. Draw the line somewhere.

Capricorn 12/22 - 1/19: A resolution to a set of problems may be near. Take some small steps to address the issues.

A modest win lifts your spirits.

Aquarius 1/20 - 2/18: You get energy from a trip to the woods. Leave your phone at home and kick some fallen leaves.

Pisces 2/19 - 3/20: Something remembered lifts your spirits.

It might be an old tune, a joke, or a family story. Seize the feeling and go with

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September 3: The day of tribute to labor There's no better way to honor labor than by not doing any.

At least that was the idea of Peter McGuire, a labor organizer and leader who came up with the idea for a national holiday in 1882. A day of rest from labor was a good idea, McGuire said, because laborers spend a lifetime pushing their bodies to the limit. He told a convention of carpenters in 1902, "A man wears out like a piece of ma-

chinery. . . . I am not lost entirely in this world but I have had enough to wreck me physically, destroy me mentally."

Although McGuire retired after a long, and sometimes checkered career, his idea of a labor holiday has outlived him by 136 years.

Today, half the labor force is tired of typing and developing algorithms rather than digging ditches. But a day of rest is nonetheless welcome.

Labor Day has become the official end of summer, with pools closing, kids in school, leaves falling and the last of the summer family picnics.

But it remains what McGuire wanted: A rest for bodies and minds. A time for family and friends. A three-day weekend before the start of holiday activities in October, November and December.

Study: Infants sleep better with some solid food

Researchers in the UK have found that infants who were introduced to solid foods early slept longer and woke less frequently than those who were exclusively breastfed to six months of age.

The study compared infants who were introduced to soft foods at six months to those who were introduced at three months.

The Enquiring About Tolerance study was funded

by the Food Standards Agency and the UK Medical Research Council.

The early introduction group slept for about 17 minutes longer and waking decreased from two times per night to 1.74 times.

Current advice from the UK is to start solid foods at six months.

The study was published in JAMA Pediatrics in

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BOYS MUST BE BOYS, BUT THEY NEED DIRECTION TO BECOME MEN.

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So says Dr. Meg Meeker, a pediatrics and adolescent medicine specialist, who says today she sees an epidemic of life-threatening problems in boys that didn't exist 40 years ago: Drugs, sex, drinking; all have taken a toll on boys.

Quoted in Lifezette, she gives this advice to parents: 1 Be loving and firm. Don't smother boys, but also don't be so harsh you lose communication.

2 Encourage outdoor adventures. Boys need adventure, but not from another computer game. Let them test themselves in nature.

3 Set rules. All kids need them and boys, in particular, feel lost without them.

4 Teach virtue. It's not just for girls. Teenagers especially are tested by opportunities for drinking, drugs and sex. Boys need to learn virtue just as girls do.

5 Tell them what you believe. Don't worry about imposing your views -boys (and girls) need some orientation in the world.

6 Give yourself. You are the most important person in your son's life.

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Labrador again tops list of most popular breeds in America

Some sweet news for improving memory Good news older adults!

If you are doing a complicated task and want to do your best, put a spoonful of sugar in your coffee. Or eat something with sugar.

It has been long understood that the brain relies on glucose for performance, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

This new study from the University of War‐ wick in the UK con"irms this "inding and shows that older adults speci"ically get a boost of effort and engagement in a task after they have sugar. Researchers suggest this engage‐ ment results in improved memory, according to New Atlas.

This "inding links with other studies that show doing dif"icult thinking tasks is essential for maintaining cognitive health as we age.

Researchers do not recommend sugar in dietary guidelines for seniors, especially those who should not have it. But, for healthy older adults, sugar can provide a short‐term boost on a dif"icult task.

For 27 years in a row, the lovable Labrador Retriever has ranked as the number one breed of dog in the United States, according to the Ameri‐ can Kennel Club.

This year the lab takes the top spot again with the the Ger‐ man Shepherd and Golden Re‐ triever in their familiar second and third places. Rounding out the list of the top 10 are the French Bulldog, Bulldog, Bea‐ gle, Poodle, Rottweiler, York‐ shire Terrier, and German Shorthaired Pointer.

According to Marketwatch, trends among popular dog breeds have changed over the years as different kinds of dogs have enjoyed the media spot‐ light in movies and pop culture.

Beagles, for instance, held the number one spot during the heyday of the Peanut's Snoopy character and has never fallen below ninth since then. In 1943, the movie 'Lassie Come Home,' meanwhile, cemented the Collie in the top 10 for the next 30 years.

Despite their lofty positions now, 2017's top three breeds held the 42nd, 18th, and 65th positions when the AKC started tracking popularity back in 1935.

To "ind a sneak peak of fu‐

ture nationwide trends, look at trend‐setters like those in New York City to see which breeds have been increasing in popu‐ larity before they are picked up by others, according to USA Today. The French Bulldog, for instance, is the most popular pick overall in the Big Apple and has been seen with many celebrities around town. Not surprisingly, different areas of the city have their own mi‐ crotrends, and these include Great Danes in the uptown Washington Heights, Havanese in Tribeca, and the Yorkshire Terrier in the Bronx.

According to the ASPCA, about 44 percent of all house‐ holds in the United States have a dog, adding up to approxi‐ mately 78 million dogs nation‐ wide.

Drones could replace fireworks

The constant threat of wildfires has prompted many areas to explore using lighted drones as an alternative to fireworks, according to USA Today. When there is little or no wind, groups of these drones can create multicolored images, messages, and choreographed dances in the sky. Cities in Colorado, Arizona, and California, as well as Travis Air Force Base, tapped drone companies for their 4th of July celebrations this year. Drone displays have been taking off during the past few years with appearances in a Super Bowl halftime show, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and even the Walt Disney World Resort.

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GAMERS GIVE BIG TO CHARITY

Toughness,

Gamers who have spent thousands of hours playing their favorite, classic titles are using their skills for charity.

The events, called speedrunning, let gamers from all over the world watch as the experts dash through their favorite games, exploiting game glitches and using tricks to complete the games in record time.

In July, speedrunners raised $2.1 million to donate to Doctors Without Borders, according to Engadget. This donation topped the previous year's total of $1.7 million.

During this event, viewers make donations so they can ask questions or make special requests.

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lead to success Success requires a balance of being tough on yourself with a capacity for self-compassion, according to Entrepreneur Magazine.

Becoming too tough on yourself can lead to a path of self-destruction.

Being too compassionate can lead to poor performance.

Becoming tough on yourself means making decisions even when they are difficult. When making hard decisions, don't let lack of information, fear, or regret over past mistakes stop the truth from coming through clearly.

Raise your standard of excellence and demand the same from everyone else. The best people will appreciate the firm leadership.

In the long run, a business profits when people are tough because they will continue to improve over time and create a culture of high standards.

While being tough on yourself can drive strong results among a team, having compassion for yourself is equally important, according to The New York Times. Humans are naturally prone to obsess over their flaws and shortcomings. Unfortunately, dwelling on these issues can lead to depression, anxiety, negative selfimage, and even lower productivity over time.

Acknowledgement of past mistakes is key to improving, but remember to approach yourself as you might approach a friend with the same problem -- by providing support and encouragement without apologizing for their behavior.

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