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CONTRIBUTORS sunday monday
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Photographer,
America 1811: Jane Austen’s Sense 1901: On her birthday, a
and Sensibility is published 63-year-old schoolteacher,
anonymously. Born in 1775, Annie Edson Taylor, becomes
she had only five years of the first person to plunge over
formal schooling. Niagara Falls in a barrel.
OCTOBER
tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday
1
1962: TV Icon Johnny Carson
makes his debut as the
host of “The Tonight Show,”
replacing Jack Paar. Carson
hosted the show for three
Source: http://www.macrumors.com/2008/01/15/steve-jobs-with-macbook-air/ decades.
4 5 6 7 8
1998:The U.S. House votes to
1996: Country music
2003: The Terminator initiate impeaching President
2011: Apple founder Steve superstars Tim McGraw becomes the Governor. Actor Bill Clinton on perjury and
Jobs dies in 2011 at age 56. and Faith Hill wed in small Arnold Schwarzenegger is obstruction of justice after a
Jobs’ innovation led to the Louisiana ceremony. Between elected governor of California. four-year investigation into
creation of the Macintosh the two of them, they have a Schwarzenegger’s popularity his involvement in alleged
Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ computer, iPod, iPhone dozen No. 1 albums and 25 helped him stand out among improper real estate deals and
sis/10175721/in/set-1340879/ and iPad. No. 1 singles. 135 candidates on the ballot. claims of sexual harassment.
11 12 13 14 15
2007: Vice President Al Gore 1947: U.S. Air Force Captain
and the United Nation’s Chuck Yeager becomes the
Intergovernmental Panel on first person to fly faster than
Climate Change win the Nobel the speed of sound in flying
1975: Bruce Springsteen, at Peace Prize for the Academy the X-1 rocket plane over
age 26, scores his first pop Award-winning documentary, Rogers Dry Lake in southern
hit, “Born to Run.” “An Inconvenient Truth.” California.
18
1867: The U.S. purchases
19 20
1990: Florida rap group,
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Alaska from Russia for 2 Live Crew, are acquitted of 1959: The Solomon R.
$7.2 million, or less than two- obscenity charges after a Guggenheim Museum opens
cents an acre. The 49th state two-week trial. The First on New York City’s Fifth
was believed by its former Amendment battle prompted Avenue. Designed by Frank
Russian owners to be remote the placement of stickers on Lloyd Wright, the museum,
and difficult to defend. albums featuring explicit lyrics. a work of art itself.
25 26 27 28 29
1985: Whitney Houston earns
her first No. 1 hit with “Saving
All My Love For You.” A year
later, she won a Grammy
Award for Best Female Pop
Source: Flickr: 111 Vocal Performance.
TRAVEL HACKS
12
TRAVEL
TIPS
YOU CAN’T LEAVE
HOME WITHOUT
by Chrystal Caruthers
T
raveling can be stressful. What to pack? Where to
stay? Kids! What starts out as a fantasy about loung-
ing on a pink sand beach can quickly become a trial
of your patience and inner strength. Worry not. Our travel
tips are a curated list of best practices to help you weath-
er whatever comes at you. These hacks are perfect for
cross-country expeditions to your favorite national park,
or overseas adventures to parts unknown. We suggest
you keep this list, refer to it often and pack accordingly.
Make Copies
Always make copies
travel
of your important
documents—
passport, Visa,
Driver’s License
—in case of an
emergency. You
never want to be Get Google Get Points
stuck in a far off
land without access When planning your trip, be sure to plot Everyone likes an upgrade. Lately, credit card
to documents to your destination on a downloadable companies have been offering mega-point
verify your U.S. Google Map. Download the map for offline sign-up bonuses. One hotel-affiliated credit
citizenship. Scan access to everywhere you plan to eat, shop, card recently offered 100,000 points to new
copies to your email. and explore. You can also share it with your cardmembers. Of course, there are spending
friends and travel companions. requirements, but if you’re already planning
a trip, the points earned may be worth it.
Buy Groceries
Why pay an upcharge for
bottled water at your hotel
when you can make a trip
to the grocery store and
buy all the essentials you
need? Snack like a local.
Also, skip the overpriced
minibar and buy a bottle of
No Fees your favorite liquor and mix
Foreign transaction your own cocktails.
fees add up. Have at
least one credit card
that doesn’t penalize
you for shopping Get KTN
overseas. You don’t
want to erode your Ease through domestic airport security with a Known
favorable discounts Traveler Number. You won’t have to take off your
with bank fees. shoes and wait in long lines to get through the TSA
checkpoints. If you travel internationally, it’s worth it
to get Global Entry. It’s the best way to get through
customs anywhere in the world.
Buy Silence
Speaking of peace, airplanes
Download Passport are seldom that. Invest in a
Another way to zoom through U.S. Customs and Border quality pair of noise cancelling
Protection is with Mobile Passport. Instead of hunting headphones to endure long
for a pen, your app will submit your form to CBP. Within plane, train and bus rides.
seconds, you receive a barcode to scan with the CBP While we can’t get mad at
officers. Everyone will think you’re a celebrity for zipping crying babies and kicking
past the lines! toddlers, we can zone out.
More Bags
While no one likes
to pay checked bag
fees, having an extra
bag to carry back
found treasures
may be cheaper
than international
shipping charges.
Carry an extra bag Cell Check No Habla Espanol
for shopping sprees, Never leave the country without first There’s an app for that! From iTranslate
but only if you double checking your cellphone plan. to TripLingo, you can understand like a
find exceptional Some carriers include Mexico and Canada local with your smart phone in hand. Basic
deals you can’t live while others charge fees. Know what’s translation services are free though there
without. included in your plan and purchase or are premium subscriptions.
update as necessary.
TURKEY PUMPKIN SPICY CHILI
eat
Gobble
it up!
by Chrystal Caruthers
As the weather gets cooler, nothing warms
the soul like a big bowl of chili. This time,
we add pumpkin puree. Try it for your
Halloween party, or to watch the game.
It’s a vitamin-packed twist on a traditional
crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
1 lb. ground turkey (dark meat)
2 cups pumpkin puree
2 cups frozen yellow corn
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon cumin
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 cup diced red onion
½ cup diced yellow bell pepper
½ cup diced red bell pepper
2 cups diced tomatoes (undrained)
2 cups chicken broth
1 15-ounce can black beans
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove (minced)
Salt & black pepper to taste
Jalapeños (chopped for garnish)
Cilantro (for garnish)
Directions
In a large Dutch oven, sweat onions and bell
peppers in extra virgin olive oil for about 5
minutes. Add salt and pepper to your taste.
Add ground turkey. Cook until browned and
cooked through. Add pumpkin puree, black
beans, tomatoes, broth, cumin, chili powder
and garlic. Bring to a boil then simmer for 30
minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve in large
bowls with cilantro and jalapeños. Enjoy!
drink
HOMEMADE PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE
Ingredients Directions
1 cup freshly brewed coffee Pumpkin spice mix: In a saucepan, add all ingredients.
4 tablespoons of pumpkin puree 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon Bring to a slow simmer for 5 minutes.
Pour into mug. Top with whipped
1 cup 2% milk 2 teaspoons ground ginger
cream. Garnish with pumpkin spice
1-2 tablespoons of sugar (to taste) 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg mix. Enjoy!
1 tablespoon pumpkin spice 1 teaspoon allspice
Whipped cream ½ teaspoon ground cloves
ty’s tips
TY PENNINGTON
INTERIOR DESIGN STAR
CREATE RADIANT
FLOORING
CONTRIBUTED BY
Matt Barbato, based on tips from Ty Pennington Design Team
Stepping onto a cold hard floor with bare feet on a chilly day can be downright unbearable. Sure, throwing down
a rug, or putting on a pair of slippers, can help. But the best solution for cold floors and a colder home could be
installing a heated flooring system in your home. This is a major remodel that should be planned with licensed
contractors. It’s an energy-efficient option. Check with your local utility to see if there are rebates to help you offset
the cost.
ty’s tips
There are a couple of options for
radiant heat systems to choose
from: electric coil and heated water
tubes. An electronic system costs
approximately $8 per square foot,
while a hydronic system costs
approximately $6 per square foot.
Both offer plenty of advantages and
heat up your home without being
seen or heard. Best of all, a heated
flooring system is practically invisible
and inaudible. system with longevity. Last, but certainly not least, your
Radiant heat flooring is easy to install Heated floors also have plenty of electric bill will be positively
and doesn’t have to be utilized in advantages over a traditional HVAC impacted by heated floors for a
every room. The most common system. With radiant heat flooring, variety of reasons. Heated floors
locations for heated floors are the warm air rises and will create more are energy efficient and can be
bathroom, hallway, kitchen and consistent coverage than spotty, controlled using a smart thermostat
basement. It’s also easy to work with off-and-on HVAC vents. This will that can be programmed to turn
from a design standpoint and can allow you to lower your thermostat on and off at certain times. The
be installed with laminate, wood, temperature while keeping your efficiency of a radiant heat flooring
tile, stone or carpet over top. The home pleasant. A heated floor is system could save you up to 15
flexibility of radiant heat flooring also much quieter than your typical percent on your energy bill.
makes it an ideal choice for those system.
seeking a balance between comfort Heated floors are the clear choice
and style. Those with allergies will also benefit for any modern home. They deliver
from choosing a radiant heat floor consistent warmth in the rooms
Once installed, heated floors require system and saying goodbye to a where you need it most and don’t
little to no maintenance. They central air heating system. With take much effort to install or
provide long-term reliability and a heated floor, you won’t have to maintain. They cut back on allergens,
can last up to 35 years. As Americans worry about dirt, pollen and other noise and - most importantly - your
now stay in their homes longer, it allergens being pushed through air heating bill.
makes sense to invest in a heating vents from the ductwork.
health
CALL 9-1-1
7 LIFE-THREATENING WARNING SIGNS YOU CAN’T IGNORE
by: Cynthia Jaffe, nurse practitioner
Most of us were taught to call 9-1-1 only for grave emergencies such as a fire, a person
choking, or someone with a gun threatening to harm others. Calling 9-1-1 for
non-urgent matters such as a skinned knee, or a man passing out flyers without a
permit should be avoided. It’s a waste of costly public resources and it ties up
emergency responders who could be treating people in actual need.
We know to call 9-1-1 for obvious Blurry Vision ening. Go to the emergency room
signs of a medical emergency: chest to rule out more serious medical
health
Sudden vision loss or blurring of
pain, shortness of breath, slurring vision can happen to those who conditions, such as an aneurysm (an
of words, difficulty speaking, loss suffer from ocular migraines. But abnormal ballooning of an artery
of consciousness, or serious inju- it can also be a sign of increased that can rupture), stroke, or menin-
ries. Yet, there are other reasons intracranial pressure from uncon- gitis (inflammation of the protective
to call for medical help that many trolled hypertension which can membranes covering the brain and
of us may not know about. These lead to a stroke. Less common is spinal cord). Let the experts rule out
symptoms might not seem serious giant cell arteritis (an auto-immune whether it’s serious. Call 9-1-1.
at first glance but could signal the disorder that can lead to permanent
onset of a life-threatening medical vision loss), or a tumor in the brain. Acute abdominal pain
emergency. Here, we list 7 signs that Either way, if you, or a loved one An upset stomach from indigestion
should never be ignored. Call 9-1-1 if experiences this, call 9-1-1. is one thing, but a rigid, painful-to-
you experience any of the following touch abdomen is quite another.
symptoms. Uncontrolled asthma Sharp pain in the abdomen can
attack
Dizziness Mild wheezing is
Most of us experience the a familiar symp-
occasional mild dizziness caused tom for people
by standing up too quickly, or a with asthma.
feeling as if the room is spinning It’s typically
(a sign of vertigo), which is not controlled with
usually life-threatening. But if asthma medica-
dizziness is accompanied by dou- tions. Wheezing
ble vision, feeling faint, chest pain, that progresses to
severe pain, vomiting, or difficulty coughing, chest
with moving arms and legs, call 9-1-1 tightness, short-
immediately. When combined with ness of breath, or
these symptoms, dizziness could trouble speaking
indicate a stroke which requires typically signifies
immediate medical treatment. a severe asthma attack. If an inhal- be caused by many conditions.
er is not resolving the symptoms, However, if the pain is accompanied
immediate intervention is needed. by nausea or vomiting, bloody
Call 9-1-1. diarrhea, dizziness, sweating, or
vaginal bleeding, seek immediate
Hives, sweating, or help. Call 9-1-1.
nausea after a bee sting
Pain and minor swelling at the site Coughing up blood
of the sting is a common reaction. It’s very frightening to notice blood
Intense itching, hives, sweating, after coughing. A cough that pro-
nausea, and weak pulse are all signs duces blood can be caused by a
that the reaction has become more wide range of health issues, from
serious. Don’t wait for a life-threat- repeated coughing (breaking the
ening anaphylactic reaction, which tiny bronchioles of the lungs) to a
can progress quickly to a scratchy life-threatening, pulmonary embo-
feeling in the throat, a swollen lism. Coughing up a teaspoon of
tongue or throat, and shortness of blood is a medical emergency. Don’t
breath. Call 9-1-1. ignore a small amount of coughed
up blood, especially if chest pain or
Severe headache shortness of breath is present. Be
The most common reason for emer- sure to dial 9-1-1.
gency room visits is severe head-
aches. It can be extremely fright-
america
lifestyle
Renovation Loans
As homeowners stay in their houses
longer — the average tenure is up
IS YOUR WATER SAFE? to 10 years — many are investing
in home improvements. In 2017,
Americans spent over $250 billion on
Some homeowners are home renovations, according to the
Harvard University Joint Center for
replacing water lines to be sure Housing Studies. They updated their
kitchens and baths, added rooms
and landscaping. Now, in addition to
by Chrystal Caruthers is exposed to lead danger. Over making homes pretty, the focus is on
W
e all know what time, water corrodes those service making them healthy.
happened in Flint, MI. lines allowing lead to leach into the
water. Consuming lead can affect the Renovation loans help homeowners
The heartbreaking story who may not have enough cash to
of lead contaminated water lines heart, kidneys and nervous system.
In children, it is especially harmful cover repairs, but they have equity.
poisoning children and making In fact, American homeowners are
tap water hazardous to drink caused leading to impaired cognition,
behavioral disorders, hearing sitting on mounds of equity – more
many homeowners to test their than $14 trillion in 2017— according
own water. Across the country, impairment and delayed puberty,
according to the National Institute to the Federal Reserve. Tapping equity
homeowners are discovering that is the secret to home improvement.
of Environmental Health Services.
“Replacing America’s lead service lines should be a national With a renovation loan, homeowners
refinance their existing mortgage and
priority,” according to the EDF. “The only effective long-term fix is take a lump sum cash withdrawal,
getting rid of the lead pipes. We need a strategy that addresses their equity. Different than a home
the root causes of lead exposure before a crisis hits not after it.” equity line of credit, with a renovation
loan, you can lock in your rate for 30
years rather than risk rate increases.
even if they do everything they can While many cities across the country Also, your mortgage interest is still
to protect their children from lead grapple with aging infrastructure, deductible as the renovation loan
exposure — buying lead-free paint, some have borrowed and raised program is tied to HUD loan limits
using water filters, and buying bottled taxes to replace water lines, but only which vary by county.
water — there is hidden exposure. so far. The lines that connect your
Nearly 10 million American house to your public utility may still When it comes to protecting children,
households get water through lead be your responsibility. In Chicago, for and ensuring the place you call home
pipes, also known as lead service instance, there are 300,000 houses is safe, what wouldn’t you do? A
lines, according to the Environmental that may have lead service lines. The renovation loan is a solution worth
Defense Fund, a nonprofit bipartisan city has borrowed more than $312 investigating with your mortgage
environmental advocacy group. That million to install new water mains, professional.
means, household drinking water according to a published report in
Do you wish you could pamper
yourself in this bathroom?
Improve your home with Whether you found yourself a fixer upper or want to
modernize your home while increasing its value, we offer
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From smaller projects
With 3.5% down options available, now is the time to
to full scale renovations,
get to work!
we’re here to help.
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