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November 2011 Vol. 1 No. 1
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6 Williams Street, Clinton NY 13323 PHONE: 315-525-3582 FAX: 518-673-0021 www.pulsepointpress.com Janet Stanley, Publisher janet.stanley@pulsepointpress.com
Pulse features an all inclusive comprehensive focus on whats happening in Oneida County which is attractive to residents as well as visitors! For the young and young at heart! WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE “GO-TO” MAGAZINE
Vital focuses on healthy living for the active adult who is no longer part of the 20 something crowd... Although you’d never know it! Vital is the magazine for those who are actively involved in the process of living!
Castle is a magazine for everyone who takes pride in their “castle” whether its a one bedroom apartment or a gated mansion. We all are Kings and Queens of our Castles and are looking for ways to love them improve them, protect them and simply enjoy them! Castle coming March 1, 2012 We welcome your calendar of events items from your church, organizations, groups, clubs, schools, etc. email: janet.stanley@pulsepointpress.com or fax: 518-673-0021 2 Vital pulsepointpress.com Nov. 2011
Without hesitation, Janet Stanley, Publisher answered, “There is just so much life here. Shop keepers who desperately want to keep their doors open but are frustrated with the expense of advertising especially with minimal results. The recession hit everyone so hard. When money dries up so does the ability for businesses to flourish. It’s sad that there isn’t another venue that will work for all of these wonderful businesses. I know these products will work and I intentionally made them affordable. I am not looking to get rich here, I just want to make a decent living and offer a great product to the business owners and residents of Oneida County.” “Why do you think your products fit that bill?”
“I think that with everything being so accessible to us today... On-line, print, cable, e-mail, social networking and so on, that we get overwhelmed with it all. I think traditional advertising has gotten diluted to the point its pretty ineffective. When I watch television, I choose to use my DVR so that I can totally avoid commercials. I know many of my friends do the same thing. I don’t even open mail that comes to my home that even smells of “junk mail” it goes right
to my recycle bin. I subscribe to satellite radio for the same reason...when I want to listen to music... I want to listen to music, not commercials. I used to subscribe to several magazines but find now I pretty much grab them seasonally at the supermarket or bookstore. The only subscription I still keep up with is my LUCKY magazine. When creating these 3 publications I examined why I have become that way and the answer simply is... LUCKY is pretty much a magazine for people who love shopping. It’s one long page after page advertisement for what I love. I have a library of LUCKY magazines in my bookcase. From that little exercise I learned that one, I don’t want to pay for anything that I am only going to utilize a small percentage of and two, I am too busy to deal with getting my information piece meal. I pick up niche publications all the time, bookmark, or tear out things that I want to keep. When I want to hear the world events, I jump on line with my morning coffee and grab the highlights. I prefer to drill down and see just what is of interest to me. I think I am pretty typical so when I created the three magazines, PULSE, VITAL and CASTLE, I designed them with me
in mind! I want quick little tidbits of information, doit-yourself tips to keep me healthy, my home beautiful, I want to know what’s going on around me and I don’t want to have to search all over to find out where the sales are, what restaurants have cooking, where to find music in the parks, the Octoberfests, live bands, dancing, dinner theaters... Well, you get my point. I want it, when I want it and I don’t want to work very hard to get it! I think we have become a society of instant gratification addicts!!
future retirement, traveling to new places and all that. Originally all three magazines were to premier in November of ‘11 but since my “cape” is at the dry
bedroom apartment or a gated mansion. My first love was interior design so decorating and maintaining my home is always at the top of my list of interests. My hubby is a do-it-yourselfer and is always looking for projects... so with him in mind, CASTLE will have lots of DIYS focuses. “So you’re not super woman?”
Laughing, “Why 3?” Janet replies, “Nope... Can’t Like I said, I like to focus even pretend to on things that interest me. be a super hero, PULSE is the who, what, but I feel very when and where magaready for this zine. I hope to get to the adventure! I am point where if something Janet Stanley, Publisher with her husband the daughter is being planned for, the Matt and their beloved four legged family of a publisher and organizers wouldn’t dream from left; Phoebe, Oliver, Oakley, Hannah have just recently and Sadie. of not sending it into the retired from a 34 PULSE calendar of events! year long career at cleaners and they moved I see PULSE as the “if you my family’s publishing busimy phone booth... CASneed it, want it, want to ness, Lee Publications out TLE will be launched in do something fun... You’ll of Palatine Bridge, NY. Its March of ‘12!. Focusing on find it” magazine. focus is on trade publicathe launch of PULSE and tions, Business to Business targeted publica“I am not looking to get rich here, I just want to make a decent tions mostly. I was taught the power living and offer a great product to of a niche at a very VITAL is the business owners and residents young age! designed for I had the expeople like me, of Oneida County.” treme good forempty nesters with a bit VITAL first and after a few tune to have printer’s ink more expendable income issues bring on the third in my veins! I was taught that don’t feel comfortseemed a bit more realistic the business from the able in the 20 something once I dug in! ground up by working in crowds anymore. I am at a every single area of the point in my life where my CASTLE will feature business with the excephealth is super important everything for the home, tion of actually printing the to me, staying healthy and whether that means a one publications. I guess my active, planning for my
Dad thought that “man’s work!” Graphic design is a specialty and that will allow me to help the business owner create an effective ad campaign. I take a lot of pressure off of the shop keeper... I have great ideas, and can turn those into fantastic, eye catching ads that will make those cash registers sing without making their check books cry! I feel like my experience and love of design will quickly be recognized as a great tool for all of the Oneida County merchants. All three of the magazines will be published monthly; will have timely special focuses and will be designed so that every ad from a 1/16th of a page to a full page ad will be noticed. Every ad is 4 color and affordable. Everyone has been so extremely helpful and wonderful to work with! I am very rapidly feeling like a part of this Community... and I would like to thank everyone who made our first edition such a great success!
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Set a Plan of Attack for Black Friday Shopping B lack Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Every year thousands of shoppers flock to area malls and shopping centers in the wee hours of the morning attempting to get the best deals on their holiday gifts. Because shopping with the crowds and sales can be confusing, setting a “Black Friday” shopping strategy can add some organization to the chaos.
Shoppers can know what’s available and plan their shopping accordingly. Also, some stores have “rules” to follow, such as wristband dispersal or a numbering system, for shoppers to avoid crowds rushing the doors.
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isions of Black Friday shopping may call to mind frenzied shoppers beating down the doors of area stores to get heavily reduced prices at the register. This day of bargain basement deals certainly will bring out scores of people, but there is a way to manage the mayhem.
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Make a shopping list. Think ahead of time about what to look for. Knowing what will be bought can help shoppers determine which stores to visit. It helps to only choose one or more stores at which to shop instead of traveling all over and getting caught in traffic.
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Preview ads a week in advance. Many stores will start advertising their Black Friday hours and some sneak peaks at sales a week or more in advance. There could also be some “spoiler” Web sites that leak information about Black Friday sales. 4 Vital pulsepointpress.com Nov. 2011
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Start saving early. While deals are to be realized on Black Friday, that doesn’t mean it’s wise to blow the entire budget on this day alone. Save months or weeks in advance to be prepared for shopping this day. Set a limit on what is to be spent -- heading home after the money is gone.
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Get rest. Set an early schedule for Thanksgiving revelry so that it’s possible to head home early enough to rest. Those who plan to do Black Friday shopping should head to bed early enough, considering many sales begin at 4 a.m.
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Eat a hearty breakfast. Shoppers should be sure to eat breakfast so they’ll have enough energy to survive the morning shopping.
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oughly 45 million turkeys are sold and cooked for Thanksgiving meals every year in the United States. As families dig into that delicious meal, some may wonder more about the delicious bird before them.
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Sometimes it likes to spend the night in trees.
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Benjamin Franklin was one person who argued vehemently on behalf of the turkey being the national symbol of America. However, as most know, the bald eagle won out.
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The first turkeys to domesticated were from Mexico and Central America. In Mexico, the turkey was a sacrificial bird.
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The taste of turkeys has to do with their age. An older male is preferable to a younger male, because the young “tom” is stringy. Conversely, younger female hens are preferred to older ones.
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A turkey less than 16 weeks old is called a fryer. An older turkey between 5 and 7 months of age is known as a roaster.
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Turkeys are a type of pheasant. They are the only breed of poultry native to the Western Hemisphere.
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Wild turkeys are able to fly for short durations and up to 55 mph. However, domesticated turkeys raised on farms for food are bred to be fat and meaty, which prevents their ability to get airborne.
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The turkey is no exception to other birds.
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Male turkeys make the commonly known “gobble” sound, particularly during breeding seasons to attract a mate. Females, however,
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The skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck is known as a wattle. The fleshy growth on the base of the beak is known as the snood.
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t’s the season for holiday hustle and bustle and shoppers are seeking the perfect gifts for friends and family members. When given the choice of gifts, statistics show that clothing purchases and accessories top the list of the most popular, garnering 58 percent of the gifting share.
the winter, which began in fall. Lace ruffles and bows have taken on a multiple season lifespan along with bold hardware and finishings (pearls). Women’s fashion has been inspired by 60’s-era jackets and mixed prints.
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: For colors, dainty neutral and citrus brights compete for the most popular trend in the Toula collection. This season’s colors also consist of “modern metallic” and neutrals. Pale blue and bold reds are two other must-have colors for this season.
nstead of choosing whatever first catches their eye on the racks, holiday shoppers may want to follow the expert advice of a renowned clothing designer to ensure their gifts are well received this season.
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osting a dinner party is about more than just preparing food for guests. One of the more demanding tasks when inviting others over is preparing the home for the special guests, whether those guests are friends, family members or professional colleagues.
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inner parties can be large or small affairs, but the size of the guest list should have no impact on the work that needs to be done getting the house ready to host. Dinner party hosts who want their next event to go off without a hitch can consider the following advice.
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Be sure ample parking is available. A guest’s first impression will be formed long before his or her first hors d’oeuvre. Guests will need a place to park their cars and enter the home. Be sure there is ample parking available, and let guests know where they can park on the invitation to save them the frustrating effort of driving around looking for a place to park. Discuss parking with neighbors before the party and let them know there will be extra cars around the night of the party. If possible, remind the neighbors a couple of days before the party just to be courteous.
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during the party, so they should take precedence over other rooms like the bedrooms or basement. If hosting an outdoor party, make sure patio furniture is cleaned and that there’s no debris, such as grass clippings or fallen branches, strewn about the patio and the sidewalk.
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Set the mood with music. Music works wonders when establishing the mood for a party. For small intimate gatherings, consider some classical music to set a more relaxing tone. For larger holiday gatherings, choose some boisterous holiday music to put guests in a festive mood. If hosting a get-together for professional colleagues, be sure to avoid music that’s likely to inspire controversy or debate. Though some light debate might make for good small talk, the music should not serve as a distraction to the business at hand.
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Have a contingency plan in place. If hosting an outdoor party, prepare ahead of time for any inclement weather. Should rain arrive, the house should be ready for guests so the party can smoothly transition indoors. Should the temperature dip a little more than expected, consider inviting guests to sit around a fire pit so they can warm up while still enjoying a night under the stars.
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t also helps to have a contingency plan for indoor get-togethers. Hosts should clean the patio just in case the weather is simply too nice to stay indoors all night. This doesn’t mean scrub the deck down to your knuckles, but just make sure the furniture is clean and there’s enough seating for each and every guest.
Make the foyer or entrance area as welcoming as possible. Have a guest room ready. Even if no one Make sure the entrance to the plans to stay overnight, it’s a good idea for home is clear and, if hosting in the hosts to have a guest room ready just in case winter months when ice can form, someone needs to stay over. Inclement weather safe for all guests. In the foyer or might make it difficult for guests to get home, the area where guests will be enand if the guest room is ready that will make tering the home, add a flower pot guests more willing to stay overnight. or a seasonal decoration. A warm A clean and decorated foyer or entryway is one and welcoming entryway can relax way party hosts can set a welcoming and guests and set a positive tone for the “Children in a family are like flowers in a positive mood for their guests. rest of the night.
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Make sure the home is clean. Hosts don’t have to obsess and clean every last nook and cranny of the home, but they should make a thorough effort to clean the home before guests arrive. Pay particular attention to areas like the living room, kitchen, dining room, and restrooms. Guests will likely be limited to these areas
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by a hot tub can alleviate many of the body strains caused by stress. Raising core body temperature for 15 minutes around 90 minutes before bed has been shown to induce a more restful sleep. Heat also dilates blood vessels to increase blood flow to sore or damaged tissue. In addition, water provides buoyancy that reduces strain on muscles and joints. Add the gentle massage from spa bubbles and the body is relaxed. This, in turn, can help turn off the mind and facilitate feelings of ease. Exercise Equipment aving a stationary bike, treadmill or elliptical trainer in the home can entice people to get moving. Exercise is a known mood-booster. In a 2007 study at Duke University, exercise was shown to reduce major depression as well as standard antidepressant medication. Stress and depression are often linked. Exercise releases endorphins into the body, which can banish the blues. Other studies have shown that as little as ten minutes of brisk walking raises the mood and increases the energy level of people for up to two hours after the walk.
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Men Can Drink to Good Prostate Health A n apple a day may keep the doctor away for the general population. But men looking to avoid serious types of prostate cancer, a cup of coffee a day could be a good option.
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ore research needs to be conducted to further strengthen the link between coffee and reduced risk for prostate cancer. Although medical professionals have yet to advocate increasing coffee consumption, researchers say that moderate coffee drinking is likely not a contributor or harmful in terms of prostate cancer development.
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When friends or family members choose to open their homes to others, it is customary for guests to offer a gift of thanks in return.
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There are many gifts that can be offered. Some guests choose to bring a dish that can be served or a dessert. Bottles of wine will always fit the bill, unless it is a dry household. However, those looking for other unique ideas can consider the following gift concepts. 1. Picture frame: If the party host is known well -- as is his or her design style -- purchase a picture frame that fits in with the decor. 2. Guest book: Having guests sign a book at a wedding or other big event is a customary tradition. The idea can also be applied to smaller gatherings. Hosts and hostesses may want to keep track of those whom they have invited to their homes and re-read in the future the small notes of gratitude that have been expressed by guests. 3. Candles: Candles impart a warm glow in the house, and a decorative set of candleholders and some scented candles can be a wise gift
4. Fine chocolates: Gourmet chocolates will appeal to the sweet tooth in many people. A hostess can choose to keep the chocolates to herself or serve them to the rest of the guests. 5. Houseplant: A decorative houseplant can brighten a home’s interior. Plus it’s a gift that will grow year after year and can make for a fond memory of a special occasion. 6. Cookbook and cooking supplies: If the party host is a resident gourmand, treat him or her to a cookbook from a favorite chef and include some tools of the trade in a gift basket. 7. High-end linens: A thoughtful gift is a set of monogrammed hand towels for the bathroom or kitchen. Find a company that does monogramming, or purchase the towels separately and then bring them to a kiosk in the mall that does embroidery. 8. Handmade gift: Guests may want to offer a gift from their own kitchens. For example, if someone is known for her decadent brownies, a platter wrapped in cellophane would make a fine hostess gift. While hosts and hostesses can be in receipt of gifts, it is by no means mandatory. On the flip side, hosts and hostesses can also offer their guests a parting favor as a thank-you for enjoying the event. Food favors or other small knick-knacks are considerations.
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Cafe´CaNole 1 Campion Rd., New Hartford
Ancora! 261 Genesee St Utica
315-733-6592 315-724-4815 Stop by Cafe´CaNole for your morning coffee and a pastry delight.... Daily Lunch offerings to tempt your taste buds... Dinner for two or a small party...Enjoy the delightful wine list and Happy Hour every Friday from 3-6 PM with live music when available!
Order your pastry platters and holiday cakes.... Cafe´CaNole specializes in custom decorated cakes and Venetian tables. All food is made fresh on the premises daily! From the bread straight through dessert!
Both Cafe CaNolé and Ancora! offer catering service for on site and off site private dinner parties, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, showers and just about any other event you can come up with!
Brothers, Jason and Dean Nole, Central New York’s most talked about and critically acclaimed chefs and creators of Cafe´ CaNole and Ancora!
Italian for encore, Ancora! Is located adjacent to the historic Stanley Theatre and is the sequel in a masterpiece of Cafe CaNole Inc. culinary creations.
Featuring Mediteranean-inspiered cuisine, including a signature select Tappas menu along with their famous Paella and Crepes... Ancora! Will have you begging for more! Complete Menus and Catering Information is available on our website