Vol. 1 No. 10
December 2009
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Dear Readers, Our tenth edition, isn’t that great? Of course it’s reason to celebrate! The year has gone by so very fast, We can’t believe the year has past. The holiday season has officially begun, A time for shopping for everyone. Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa too, A celebration for me and for you. We watch our loved ones with lots of glee, As presents are opened and smiles we see.
Laughter and happiness fill the air, With holiday cheer everywhere. Before we know it a New Year will be here, A toast to all for a healthy year. A resolution should start your year, With a promise to yourself for all to hear. Keep that promise and try your best, While you put yourself to the test. Make new friends and try something new, A vegetable, fruit and exercising too.
Join a gym, or run outside, And watch your kids go down the slide. Enjoy your time with family and friends, As 2009 comes to an end. 2010 is just about here, We wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year!
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Publisher/Editor: Lori Gindlin, Cami Gunther • Contributing Editor: Robin Wolff Graphic Design: Eric Grossman, Dawn Whitlock The Monmouth Family Times is a monthly publication. Distribution numbers will increase each month as more bulk drop-off locations, towns, and/or private schools are added. If you would like The Monmouth Family Times to be distributed at your location please contact us at tmft@optonline.net. To submit news, event listings, and other information, please contact us at:
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These recipes are especially for kids with lactose intolerance. Kids with lactose intolerance often need to limit or avoid dairy products. BALSAMIC TOMATO CHICKEN & PASTA
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* 18 oz. chicken breast, cut into ½" squares * ½ c. onion, diced * 2 cloves garlic, minced * 2 14.5 oz. cans of diced tomato * 1½ c. sliced mushrooms * 1/3 c. balsamic vinegar * 1 tsp. basil * 1 tsp. oregano * ½ tsp. thyme * ½ tsp. rosemary * ¼ c. tomato paste * cooking spray * 3-1/3 c. cooked pasta
Directions: 1. Spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Sauté onion, garlic and mushrooms in large skillet for 5 minutes over low heat. 3. Add raw chicken pieces to large skillet with onions, garlic, and mushrooms. 4. Cook chicken over medium high heat until no longer pink. 5. Once chicken is cooked, add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, and spices to the chicken mixture. 6. Mix together well and simmer over medium low heat for 20 minutes. 7. Toss 1 cup of sauce with 2/3 cup of cooked pasta for each serving. Serve with a side of garlic bread and your favorite vegetable and a salad!
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1. In a large stockpot, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil. Cook until soft (several minutes). 2. Add chili powder, basil, oregano, and cumin to the stockpot and mix. 3. Stir in zucchini, squash, and carrots and blend well. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. 4. Add tomatoes and kidney beans. 5. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until thick. 6. Before serving, add 1 oz. of soy cheddar cheese to each serving of chili.
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Of course I was skeptical when I walked into Jersey Shore Body Wraps! I mean, who wouldn’t be? They said I could look 6 to 20 inches slimmer in just one hour! Are you kidding? I was sitting on the beach one afternoon, happy in my cellulite, when a small plane passed overhead trailing a banner advertising ‘Jersey Shore Body Wraps.’ The banner proclaimed it was possible to look 6 to 20 inches slimmer in just one hour. “Ha!” I thought to myself. “Not likely!”
MY FIRST WRAP SESSION But the seed had been planted. The power of advertising, I guess. When I got home that afternoon I looked further into Jersey Shore Body Wraps. I checked their website (www.jerseyshorebodywraps.com), called and made an appointment. I arrived on a Friday morning and immediately noted the elegantly tasteful décor and the distinctly relaxing atmosphere. I was greeted by co-owners Joanie Glander and Kathy Gliozzo who went over every detail of what I would experience during my first body wrap. Upstairs in complete privacy I stripped down to underwear basics (bra and panties) and donned a luxurious robe and slippers provided for all clients. Back downstairs, I entered a private wrapping room. Joanie was to be my wrapper as Kathy was busy working on a client receiving an organic spray tan. “Hmmmm,” I thought to myself, and made a mental note to get a tan before I left.
THE MEASURED TRUTH Joanie took numerous measurements of my body and wrote down everything on my “wrap card.” She then accessed a large covered pan of warm rolled wraps soaked in minerals. She wrapped me completely and snugly from head to toe – or should I say toe to head because the process begins feet first. The bandages were applied firmly to
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THE GREAT UNWRAPPING My hour passed quickly and it was time for the unwrapping. Joanie began with my face wrap. When it was off, she suggested I look in the mirror. I could not believe what I saw. My face, neck and chin were visibly tighter. Joanie removed all the bandages and once again took many measurements. The proof was in my results. My total measurements were more than 14 inches less than when I arrived! My skin was tightened and very soft and the cellulite on my thighs virtually disappeared. Then, I put on my clothes. They were loose on me! I was revitalized. Energized. In as few words as possible, I felt great! Jersey Shore Body Wraps is the only process offering a written guarantee with respect to results. They guarantee that most women will look a minimum of 6 inches slimmer on the first wrap or a second wrap is given free to make up the inch loss. Because the wraps are not dehydrating, results are guaranteed to remain, provided the client does not gain any weight and returns periodically for maintenance wraps (every 1 to 2 months).
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In the Northern Hemisphere, winter is the coldest season of the year. It begins about December 21 and lasts until about March 21. Around December 21 or 22, the sun's rays fall directly over the farthest point south of the equator - marking the first day of winter. Winter days have fewer hours of daylight because of the path the earth takes as it revolves around the sun. The earth completely revolves around the sun during 365 days. In the Southern Hemisphere, winter begins in June.
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Kwanzaa is not a religious or a political holiday. Kwanzaa is a reflective holiday, introduced in the mid-1960's in the U.S. during the Civil Rights Movement. It is a time when African-Americans celebrate their African heritage. Kwanzaa was created by a teacher, Maulana Karenga, Ph.D., chair and professor of African-American Studies at the California State University at Long Beach. He created this
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Day One: The black candle is lit. This is a day of togetherness, sharing feelings. The family gathers and shares how they feel about things happening in their lives, and their feelings about each other. Many problems are cleared up during this day, simply by talking about them. The black candle signifies unity.
Day Two: A red candle is lit. This is a day of togetherness, sharing traditions. Some people teach others how to braid hair. Other might teach how to play an African drum. Still others might share an African recipe.
Day Three: A green candle is lit. This is day of togetherness, sharing a common goal. Everyone in the family works together to get a chore done - perhaps paint a fence or clean out the garage. What's important is that everyone works together to get the job done.
Day Four: A red candle is lit. This is a day of togetherness, sharing a family gift.
Kwanzaa begins each year on December 26 and lasts through the first day in January. The symbols of Kwanzaa are African harvest symbols, like ears of dried corn and colorfully woven tablecloths. People decorate their homes for Kwanzaa. An important symbol is the wooden candlestick. This candlestick holds 7 candles in a row. The center candle is black, to signify unity. There are 3 red candles on one side, and 3 green candles on the other.
All year long, people save their pennies. At Kwanzaa, they buy one gift that the whole family can enjoy. In years to come, every time any in the family sees this item, they will remember the family Kwanzaa. It can be anything, from a new staircase to a tiny cookie cutter.
Day Five: A green candle is lit. This is a day of togetherness, sharing dreams and hopes. This is an especially good day to ask your children, "What do wish to accomplish in the new year?"
Day Six: A red candle is lit. This is a day of togetherness, sharing creativity. First, everyone in the family creates something - a poem, a story, a dance, a painting. In the early evening, the family gathers. Each family member shares what they have created.
Day Seven: A green candle is lit. This is a day of togetherness, sharing a feast. Baked ham, roasted yams, collard greens, thick bread - it is a wonderful feast.
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Flatfoot is common in both children and adults. When this deformity occurs in children, it is referred to as "pediatric flatfoot," a term that actually includes several types of flatfoot. Although there are differences between the various forms of flatfoot, they all share one characteristic-partial or total collapse of the arch. Most children with flatfoot have no symptoms, but some children have one or more. When symptoms do occur, they vary according to the type of flatfoot. Some signs and symptoms may include: • Pain, tenderness, or cramping in the foot, leg, and knee • Outward tilting of the heel • Awkwardness or changes in walking • Difficulty with shoes • Reduced energy when participating in physical activities • Voluntary withdrawal from physical activities
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WHAT DOES THE WORD "CHRISTMAS" MEAN? Christmas actually comes from "Mass of Christ". It was
Christmas is the date set aside for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Christians celebrate it on December 25th all over the world. Jesus was not born on December 25th exactly but this date was chosen to coincide with the Pagan Roman celebrations honoring Saturnus (Harvest God) and Mithras (Ancient God of Light). The day of this celebration came just after the winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. The celebrations were to make known that winter is not forever. It was a form of worshiping the sun. Jesus was born nearly 2000 years ago. To the Christians, Jesus is the Son of God and the Savior/Saviour of the world. The Christians believe that he came to die for our sins so that we may go to heaven.
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The Wright Brothers HOW DOES IT FLY ? It was more than 100 years ago at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, that man first flew in an enginepowered aircraft. Before that time, such an event was thought to be centuries away! It was on December 17, 1903, that Orville Wright stayed aloft in his engine-powered glider for 12 seconds. Later that same day, Orville's brother, Wilbur, would travel more than 850 feet in a flight that remained airborne for 59 seconds. Just a couple of years later, another one of the Wright's aircrafts would travel 25 miles in 40 minutes.
Science Corner Aerodynamics focuses on the
To anyone born during the last one hundred years, seeing a "metal bird" glide through the sky is not unusual. In fact, it is hard to imagine a blue sky without airplanes and jets racing effortlessly to their destinations. So, what is the magic behind these fascinating machines? Mechanical energy and air are the main reasons airplanes and other airborne vehicles fill our skies.
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motion of air and other gases. Scientists who study aerodynamics use this information to design aircraft that travels efficiently in the air with very little air resistance. Air resistance is the force or friction that a vehicle experiences as it travels through the air. In aerodynamics there are three basic forces called thrust, drag, and lift that affect how an airplane travels through the air. Thrust is the force which moves the airplane forward. Drag is the force that holds the airplane back as it is flying through the air. Finally, lift is the upward force that opposes earth's gravitational pull. It is the lift that helps to keep the airplane in the air. To Wilbur and Orville Wright’s landmark flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, was the realization of their dream of powered human flight. Although their historic achievement lasted only 12 seconds, it continues to symbolize — even after more than 100 years — human determination, imagination, creativity, and invention.
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Rosa Parks Crossword
Celebrated as the beginning of the end of segregation, December 1st is the anniversary of Rosa Parks's arrest for refusing to relinquish her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus and move to the back. The incident sparked a boycott of the municipal bus system that is now viewed as the beginning of the modern civil rights movement.
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Across 1. to refuse to do something 4. Rosa had ____. 8. state to which Rosa and Raymond moved 9. Raymond Parks was her ____. 11. prominent black leader of the time 13. how Rosa earned money
Down 2. what Rosa became to people 3. where her casket was placed in the Capitol 5. her first teacher 6. brochures 7. These were segregated in her day. 10. Insults and prejudice caused ____ in Rosa. 12. organization to help African Americans
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Hanukkah or Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights The Jewish festival of Hanukkah, or Chanukah, is also called the Festival of Lights. It lasts for eight days and usually occurs in December, although in some y e a r s i t m ay s ta rt i n N o v e m b e r . I t commemorates not only the triumph of the Maccabees over the great army of the Syrian king, Antiochus IV, in 165 B.C., but also the universal message that all people have the right to be free. After the Jews had won their battle, they went to their temple and found that the Syrians had brought in statues of their own gods. The eternal light had been allowed to go out. The Jews rekindled the light, but they had only enough oil to keep it burning for one day, and it would take eight days for a messenger to get more oil. The miracle of Hanukkah is that the oil kept burning for eight days, long enough for the messenger to return with more. Jews use a candleholder called the menorah to symbolize this miracle. It holds nine candles. One, the shamus, is used to light the others. They stand for the eight days that the oil kept burning.
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Hanukkah Word Scramble 1. swihej 2. tiegh 3. higlts 4. eldrdei 5. remnhoa 6. tgfis 7. ktleas 8. snldeac 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
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