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does a filled freezer use more energy, or less?

—G.L., Lindenhurst, N.Y. Say a freezer is filled (but not so full that air can’t circulate, interfering with its normal operation) with alreadyfrozen food and never opened.

Also say an identical unit is empty and never opened.

Their energy consumption should be about the same.

But in real life, the filled freezer will be opened routinely to remove food (which, by the way, will not always happen to be the easiest and quickest to reach) and replace it with more food to freeze, necessary to keep the unit full. Because opening the door and freezing food is what causes energy consumption to rise, a full freezer should use more energy than one with less food. (Yes, opening the door of a full unit will allow less cold air to escape than opening the door of a lightly loaded one, because less air is present around the greater bulk of frozen food. But this fact would be overshadowed by additional openings and freezing larger amounts of food. Plus, the filled freezer had to work to freeze that large load in the first place.)

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More important for savings is the purchase price of the freezer, its efficiency rating and features, the location in which the unit operates, setting its temperature no lower than safety requires, keeping compartments free of ice, and whether the door seals tightly.

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was Gary who first attempted an intimate relationship as a widower, falling for and eventually marrying a woman he had known for many years.

Gary’s example inspired my father to be open to new love, and soon he met Arlene McCarthy, a successful, charming and independent Sun City resident.

On one of their first dates, Arlene, who had never been anywhere near a motorcycle, bravely climbed on board my father’s Kawasaki 750, wrapped her arms around his waist and held on for dear life, screaming “Yahoo!” as they rocketed into the distance.

On a Sunday ride last year, as the crew of riders collectively cruised along, my father’s dear friend Gary quietly veered off course and crashed on his side. Doctors and witnesses suspect that Gary had passed before hitting the ground. The gang agreed that leaving this life on your motorcycle, surrounded by friends, as Gary did, was a good way to go.

I don’t know when or how my father will go, but I know, for now, he is happy and vital.

He has friends and family and a passion that carried him out of shadows of grieving into the light of life. And in this, his 75th year, my father will keep riding on roads where the sun will shine on his shoulders and the pavement will blur below his feet, his new companion on the back of his bike and the motorcycle gang by his side. Yahoo!!!

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n the midst of his grief after my mother died, my 72-year-old father began to ride a motorcycle again. He hadn’t been on a bike in over 40 years, since his first son—my brother, Chris— was born. But as he traveled rural Carolina roads on two wheels, whisking along at great speeds, carving turns into the asphalt, my father’s veil of sadness began to lift.

ous topography to a place to share a meal and enjoy each other’s company before returning home.

A hodgepodge of seniors from different backgrounds and different parts of the country make up this audacious gang, all who have become friends in a fashion fueled by a specific passion, one that brings exhilaration and meaning to a time of life often complicated by uncertainty. These are men and women who will certainly not go gentle into that good night.

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That’s when he joined the motorcycle club in his retirement community, Sun City Carolina Lakes, a “gang” of roughly 70 men and women who, like my father, love to ride. They also, like my father, love to eat, hence their motto: “Live to Ride, Ride to Eat.” And so they do. Every Wednesday and Sunday, weather permitting, the posse takes off en masse for a food destination—usually a barbeque joint or famous diner within a few hours of Indian Land, S.C. They take the most adventurous and scenic route, twisting through mountain-

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Yo u h ave t o wa l k somewhere everyday, so turn it into a moving meditation: Focus on each step, what you see, how it feels, your surroundings, the weather and, yes, your breath, too. Don’t worry about your destination.

“Walking meditation is not a means to an end; it is an end,” says Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. “Each step is life; each step is peace and joy.”

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It’s As EAsy As thIs Mindfulness is free, it’s portable, and you don’t have to be sitting on a pillow somewhere for an hour with your eyes shut to achieve it, says psychologist Susan Albers, author of Eating Mindfully. “You can do it at the dinner table, you can do it during a meeting at work, you can do it while driving your car.”

Here are four simple ways to get started.

Breathe Mindfully Sit in silence, breathing deeply.

When your mind wanders, bring your attention back to your breath.

hug Mindfully When you hug someone, take a few moments to focus on the sensation of the hug. “Don’t let go until you feel both bodies start to relax,” says psychologist Elisha Goldstein, who prescribes this meditation for couples he counsels, and does it himself every night with his spouse. “That act of touching will actually align your nervous systems so you feel more connected.”

eat Mindfully This classic mindfulness exercise helps you pay more attention to your food so you enjoy it more while you eat less. It’s typically taught with a raisin but can be applied to whatever you’re eating. Here goes: continued on page 14

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psychologist Elisha Goldstein, author of Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and SelfCompassion (Atria Books). “You can literally change your brain through this practice.”

In the 1970s, molecular biologist Jon Kabat-Zinn decided to study “Buddhist meditation without the Buddhism.” KabatZinn, now a professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, had discovered meditation through a friend, and began to suspect it could improve both mental and physical health.

He developed a program called “Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction” (MBSR) and documented how it worked to ease pain, suffering and stress in cancer patients, bone marrow transplant patients and even prison inmates. His findings were so compelling that over 250 hospitals around the world now use MBSR to promote patient well-being.

And the evidence keeps growing. In a new Harvard study, brain scans showed that mindfulness meditation increased gray matter in brain areas associated with learning, memory and compassion, and a decrease in the part of the brain linked to anxiety and stress.

Attention-Boosting for All of Us Mindfulness is especially handy this time of year, when New Year’s resolutions typically include pledges to lose weight. “Food is one of the most popular applications for mindfulness because we all have to eat, every day,” says Goldstein. “But for most of us, eating has become this mindless activity that we do while we’re working, driving, watching television or looking at our phones. We barely even taste what’s on our plates.”

And that piles on calories. Study participants who ate their lunch in front of a computer screen gobbled twice as many cookies an hour later as subjects who ate without

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Mindfulness helped the Seahawks win the Super Bowl last year. Coach Pete Carroll initiated the practice in 2011 to help fight stress and improve performance. “Meditation is as important as lifting weights and being out here on the field to practice,” says offensive tackle Russell Okung.

distractions, according to recent research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

But mindfulness can help you reconnect with your body’s cues for hunger and satisfaction. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior found that learning mindfulness strategies helped participants eat more slowly—and eat up to 300 fewer calories a day.

That’s pretty powerful stuff. Still, some critics of mindfulness are quick to dismiss it as another New Age fad like hot yoga or juice

cleanses. But the proponents of mindfulness say that’s OK. “The beauty of mindfulness is that you can stop doing it, notice you’ve stopped, and then re-engage at any time,” says Goldstein. “We are continually learning from what did or didn’t work and beginning anew.

And that’s mindfulness.”

Google The company’s “Search Inside Yourself” program was launched by engineer Chade-Meng Tan using science-based mindfulness practices to foster emotional intelligence, self-awareness and attention—all useful traits for those working in a fast-paced, competitive industry.

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“Mindfulness looks like you aren’t doing anything, but ... you can literally change your brain through this practice.”

Anxiety-Busting for Kids & Teachers Meditation can have huge benefits for children, too. “We’re always yelling at our kids to pay attention,” says Ryan. “But we never teach them how to pay attention.

That’s where mindfulness comes in.”

The Holistic Life Foundation, a Baltimore-based nonprofit, aims to change that with mindfulness programs for atrisk kids in the city’s poorest elementary schools. A pilot study of their program by researchers at Johns Hopkins and Pennsylvania State University found that fourthand fifth-graders who participated in the 12-week program were better able to handle chronic stress, experienced fewer emotional outbursts, and had less ongoing anxiety.

Mindfulness can be a tool for educators, too. The U.S. Department of Education is now funding a major study on how mindfulness can help teachers cope with the pressures of overburdened classrooms.

“When we’ve piloted these programs in schools, the teachers come back begging us to do more,” says Ryan. “They know it works and that they need this so they can be their best selves with our kids.”

Forget complicated New Year’s resolutions (you probably already have). Simply taking the time to meditate can make all the difference in your health and well-being this year.

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he hottest well-being trend right now isn’t a hardcore workout or a fad diet. It’s a gentle, ancient practice that millions say is the antidote to the 21st-century stress that affects everything from job performance and sleep to your weight.

We’re talking about meditation, and it has cheerleaders from all walks of life—entertainers, businesspeople, athletes, even government legislators. Oprah Winfrey, a longtime meditator, has teamed up with Deepak Chopra to offer a series of 21-day online meditation “challenges” that have drawn more than 3 million participants so far. Hip-hop tycoon Russell Simmons’ new book, Success Through Stillness: Meditation Made Simple (Gotham), aims to demystify meditation for the masses.

He even inspired comedian/talk show host Ellen DeGeneres to take it up.

In the business world, Huffington Post Editor-in-Chief Arianna Huffington meditates daily, calling it the “third metric” in success, after money and power. And meditation programs are used to help at-risk schoolchildren thrive in the classroom, and prison inmates cope with the stress of incarceration.

Clearly, meditation is having a moment.

And if you’re distracted while reading this — texting, checking email, thinking about what to have for dinner—it could help you, too.

“The goal of mindfulness is to make you more focused and aware, so your mind and body can be in the same place at the same time,” says U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio),

Who can forget The Beatles, resplendent in hippie garb, meditating with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi? Today, meditation is more mainstream, as calm-seekers from the boardroom to the playing field and the red carpet look for a way to relax, focus and be present.

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who credits mindfulness for helping him prevent burnout. “I compare it to what athletes experience when they’re totally in the zone.”

Ryan believes in mindfulness so strongly that he holds weekly meditation sessions on Capitol Hill. “Stress is bipartisan,” he says.

“Mindfulness cuts through current political divides—it’s based on self-care, and preventing illness, and increasing overall well-being and can save healthcare dollars and promote individual responsibility.” Ryan’s goal is “infusing mindfulness into the different institutions in our country.”

While meditation has roots in Buddhism, many people today practice a non-religious form of mindfulness that requires nothing more than sitting quietly and focusing on your breath. When your mind wanders— and it will—just refocus on your breathing.

“It really is that simple,” says Ryan, who has written A Mindful Nation: How a Simple Practice Can Help Us Reduce Stress, Improve Performance and Recapture the American Spirit (Hay House). “Thanks to mindfulness, I’m calmer, more focused, and nicer to people around me. I believe this is something that can help many Americans who are struggling right now.”

Body-Building for Your Brain It’s hard to believe something so easy can be so powerful. “Mindfulness looks like you aren’t doing anything, but when we watch the brain in these studies, we see different parts lighting up and activating,” says

LENA DUNHAM The creator and star of the HBO series Girls has been meditating since age 9 to help her cope with obsessivecompulsive disorder. “It has made it possible for me to weather certain challenges and storms and public moments that I didn’t ever imagine would be in my life,” says Dunham, now 28. january 11, 2015 | 11

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WHIPPED CAULIFLOWER Cut 1 head trimmed cauliflower into 1-inch chunks. Put in a large pot with 2 cloves peeled and crushed garlic and ½ cup whole milk. Bring to a boil over mediumhigh heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until cauliflower is very tender, about 20 minutes. Purée cauliflower and cooking liquid in batches in a food processor until smooth.

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CAULIFLOWER, CARAMELIZED ONION AND KALE LASAGNA

Tbsp olive oil medium onion, thinly sliced Cooking spray cups whipped cauliflower no-boil lasagna noodles cups coarsely chopped kale (microwaved 90 seconds) cups shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese Chopped fresh parsley

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, uncovered, 10 minutes. Cover and cook until caramelized and browned, about 15 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 350°F. 3. Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Place ½ cup whipped cauliflower on the bottom of pan. Arrange 2 lasagna noodles on top. Layer on 2 cups kale, half the onions, ¾ cup cauliflower and ½ cup cheese. Arrange 2 noodles on top. Layer on remaining 2 cups kale, remaining onions and ½ cup cheese. Arrange 2 noodles on top. Spread remaining ¾ cup cauliflower over noodles, then sprinkle on remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes, or until bubbly. Uncover and bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and garnish with chopped parsley. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serves 4.

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BELIEVE IT OR NOT! Reality Shock ($29), the 2015 collection of bizarre facts and far-out trivia from the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! folks, is a bounty for anyone who loves knowing that… » In the Solomon Islands, it is still common practice for men to purchase brides with payments of dolphin teeth. » In 2003, Hillcrest Middle School in Wilmette, Ill., had 24 sets of twins in a single grade. » The last hot dog and bun sold at a Montreal Expos home game in 2004 (before the team relocated to Washington, D.C.) went for $2,604 on Ebay—more than 700 times its original purchase price.

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Boyhood, director Richard Linklater’s sprawling 2014 fictional opus that tracks 12 years in the life of a young man (and took as many “real-time” years to film), has just been released on Blu-ray and DVD. Don’t be surprised if the movie pops up in Oscar nominations this week. Did you know its original title, 12 Years, was changed to avoid confusion with 2013’s 12 Year A Slave?

One of America’s most-loved TV personalities meets some keen critters—like Koko the gorilla, who knows sign language and understands some 2,000 words of English—on Betty White’s Smartest Animals in America, a two-part special Jan. 17 on Great American Country.

» Never let a man know he’s right. » Today’s youth “seem smarter and sharper than when I was young.” » The key to a long life is to “eat dark chocolate and give lots of hugs.” » Today’s adults will likely regret “spending their money as fast as they get it.”

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ALL ABOUT WHITNEY

Actress Angela Bassett has a long list of TV and movie credits, but she’s behind the camera making her directorial debut with Whitney, a musical drama about the late singing superstar Whitney Houston, airing Jan. 17 on Lifetime. Yaya DaCosta stars as Houston, who died in 2012, and Arlen Escarpeta plays Bobby Brown, the rapper-singer-producer who became her husband.

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Not many actors have the kind of job security that Weatherly, 46, has found as Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo on the long-running CBS hit drama NCIS. You’re in your 12th year as Tony.

What do you still like about your character? “He feels more fully realized and I understand him more, but the bad part is, what’s next for a guy like that?”

to the show, I’ve learned so much about not just television and the professional side, but also how to be a better man.”

Who inspires you? “Recently, I have just been absolutely absorbed in Sting. I’ve seen him in concert a few times recently, and the With NCIS the No. 1 drama in energy and the happiness he brings into the world, can you lead a normal the world is an extraordinary thing.” life? “Sometimes getting through You have a 19-year-old and also two an airport takes a couple of minutes little ones. Is fatherhood easier the longer, but that’s a wonderful thing. second time around? “It’s a lot easier It’s just a great affirmation of all the the second time around for a multitude hard work that we do.” of reasons. I have some wisdom, some You played Robert Wagner in The Mystery of Natalie Wood TV movie in 2004, and now he plays your dad on NCIS. What’s that like? “Since his coming Weatherly with NCIS co-star Emily Wickersham

age on me. I have a steady gig, so that financial security makes a big difference and maybe, most importantly, having a partner, because I was separated and divorced very early in my first child’s life.”

5 Fun Facts About the Golden Globes Here are some fun facts about the Hollywood Foreign Press Association event that honors the year’s top achievements in movies and TV. Last year’s Golden Globe Awards was a rating’s bonanza, with the highest viewership in 10 years.

Tonight’s telecast on NBC hopes to recapture that lightning in a bottle— and why not?!—with returning hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey.

1. The youngest Golden Globe winner ever is Ricky Schroder, who was 9 when he won Best New Star for The Champ (1980); the oldest is Jessica Tandy, at 80, for Best Actress in Driving Miss Daisy (1990).

2. Two former Miss Golden Globes (traditionally celebrities’ daughters, who bring out trophies during the show), Linda Evans and Melanie Griffith, later went on to take home awards themselves: Evans in 1982 for Dynasty, and Griffith in 1989 for Working Girl.

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the record for the most individual GG acting wins, with a total of eight.

4. When Jack Nicholson was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999, he mooned the audience.

5. The only cast members of TV’s Friends to win Golden Globes: Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc.

Actress Lorraine Toussaint is a favorite of mine.

I was wondering if the woman she plays in the movie Selma is still alive, and if she had a chance to meet her.

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A: Amelia Boynton Robinson is alive and well at 103 years old, and Toussaint did indeed meet her, as well as several other real-life civil rights leaders portrayed in the film. The star of the ABC series Forever is joined in the new movie, about Martin Luther King’s historic Alabama marches of the 1960s,

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