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Bedrooms that sizzleMature adults still
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by Samantha MazzottaLocating source of toilet leak
Q: The other day I noticed a small puddle of waterat the base of the toilet. I wiped it up, only to noticethe next day that the puddle was back. It’s clean waterso I think it’s a leak from the tank, but I can’t find anyvisible drips. The tank itself tends to sweat a bit, so Ican’t pinpoint where the water is coming from. ShouldI call in a plumber? — Christine H., Toledo, Ohio
A: Try a few more things to try and pinpoint thesource of the problem. Visually check the tank andthe bowl for cracks — most toilets are pretty sturdy,so it’s unusual for them to crack for no reason, but docheck. The tank is more likely to crack, and if so, itneeds to be completely replaced. At least it’s easierthan replacing the bowl.
If you don’t find a crack, check the shutoff valve(usually what looks like a faucet handle jutting fromthe wall below and behind the toilet) and its attachedinlet tube for leaks. Flush the toilet so that the tankbegins filling, and observe the inlet components. You
may also need to run your hand along the valve, inlettube and the inlet connection at the bottom of thetank, checking if any water is leaking and runningdown the inlet tube or the back of the toilet, out ofsight.
Next, test for a silent leak to confirm whether theleak is happening in the tank or not. Take the tanktop off. Flush the toilet and let the tank refill com-pletely. Then, take a crayon or wax pencil and markthe high-water point with a small line. Walk away for10 minutes, come back and see if the water is still atthat point or has gone down. If it has fallen below theline, mark the new water point and leave it for anoth-er 10 minutes. Check again to see if the water levelcontinues to fall.
If the tank is leaking, check some possible sourcesof the leak. First, make sure the flapper valve at thebottom of the tank is completely closed. This is one ofthe biggest causes of a slow leak from a tank —although it doesn’t explain the water on the floor, asthe water leaks through the flapper valve into the toi-
let bowl. Next, check the seal at the base of the flushassembly, and any other visible seal, for deterioration.
Finally, consider that small amount of condensationon the tank. Could it be the cause of the puddle? Tryinsulating the interior of the tank, or sliding a tankcover over the outside (both available at homeimprovement stores) to reduce the condensation.
Once you’ve eliminated all the smaller reasons forthe puddle of water on the floor, it’s time to look at amore serious possibility: that the seal between thebase of the toilet and the floor has begun to fail. It’snot a particularly difficult or time-consuming repair,but the toilet will have to be lifted off the base in orderfor the wax ring, which acts as the main sealant, to bereplaced. If you don’t have much experience with toi-let repairs, this is where a plumber would come in.
HOME TIP: To keep the seals and other parts of aflush assembly in top shape for years, avoid placing ableach-based toilet cleaner cake in the tank. Bleachcan corrode the assembly components.
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by Paul G. Donohue, M.D.Is it a migraine?
Dear Dr. Donohue: Ihave had headachessince I was 12. I am now32. I hear people talkabout their migraineheadaches and wonder ifI might have them. Whatmakes a headache amigraine headache? Itake aspirin for myheadaches. It helps, butnot all that much. Arethere special medicinesfor migraines? — K.D.
Answer: Yes, there arespecial migraine medi-cines, so it is importantto determine if yourheadaches are truemigraine headaches.
Some of the distinguish-ing attributes of migraines
are the following: Theybegin before age 40. Morewomen have them thanmen. The headache startsout with minor pain butoften progresses to intenseand incapacitating pain.The word used to describeit is “throbbing.” Nauseaand vomiting frequentlyaccompany it. In a littlemore than half of migrainepatients, the headache ison one side only. Brightlights and noise intensifythe pain. Sufferers try tofind a dark, quiet roomwhere they can lie downuntil the headache goes,and that can take four to72 hours.
Migraine sufferers canidentify triggers thatbring on their headaches.
Stress, missing a meal,too much or too littlesleep, menstrual periods,bright lights, certainodors like cigarette smokeor perfume and fatigueare some of the thingsthat start a migraine.Alcohol — beer and redwine in particular —chocolate, some cheesesand cured meats like hotdogs, sausage and baconare triggers for some.
Aspirin, Tylenol, Midrinand naproxen alleviatemild migraines. Cafergotis a migraine standby. Agroup of newer drugs areespecially good formigraine sufferers. Sevenof them are available.Some names are Imitrex,Maxalt and Zomig.
Imitrex comes as a nasalspray and as an injec-tion, administered likeinsulin. Zomig alsocomes as a nasal spray.This is a godsend forthose who become sick tothe stomach along withthe headache.
Not all migraineheadaches produce all thesigns and symptoms Imentioned, but if you havemore than two of thesecharacteristic symptoms,it’s a good bet that yousuffer from migraines.
Dear Dr. Donohue:Many of my friends takeaspirin for the preventionof a heart attack orstroke. I decided I shouldjoin them. Is this a wisemove? — K.H.
Answer: Aspirin andsimilar drugs are the rulefor prevention of heartattacks and certainstrokes. The aspirin dosein greatest use is 81 mg— low-dose aspirin.Three different regimensfor the prevention ofstroke are acceptable:Plavix, aspirin or aspirincombined with sus-tained-release dipyri-damole. The aspirin-dipyridamole combina-tion comes in one tabletcalled Aggrenox. Notethat these are for preven-tion of second heartattacks and strokes.
For the prevention of afirst heart attack orstroke, patients shouldconsult their doctor, who
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SCHENECTADY, NY — The Up-per Union Street Business Im-provement District (BID) hasnamed the recipients of its twoannual $500 scholarships. Theyare Bridget LeMon, NiskayunaHigh School, and Cyierra Roldan,Schenectady High School.
The BID’s scholarship is offeredto one Schenectady High Schooland one Niskayuna High Schoolgraduating senior planning on at-tending a 2 or 4 year college witha focus of study on business. Allcandidates must possess a GPAof 3.0 or above and write an es-say on “How local businesses canimpact a community.”
In her application essay, Brid-get LeMon wrote, “An independ-ent locally owned business is likehaving a ruby in a handful ofstones.” She continued herthought, “Often local businessesconsider a smaller demographicand try to incorporate greenpractices and sustainability …adding to the individuality of thetown.” Bridget will be attendingBentley University and plans to
study marketing and public rela-tions. Upper Union Street BIDBoard Member and one of thefounders of the scholarship ini-tiative, Kim Mastroianni, pre-sented Bridget LeMon with heraward.
Cyierra Roldan was accepted toColgate University this past De-cember as an “Early Decision”applicant. She will participate inColgate’s Summer Institute thissummer. Cyierra aspires to be aprimary care physician in herown private practice. Her essayshared her comprehensive under-standing of the joys and risks ofentrepreneurship, especially insuch a difficult field as medicine.“I need to learn aspects of thebusiness field,” she wrote, “toown my own successful privatepractice.” Christopher DiCocco,the chair of the Upper UnionStreet BID Board, presentedCyierra Roldan with her award.
Bridget LeMon carries a 3.7953GPA and is a member of the Na-tional Honor Society. She is aScholar Athlete and lettered in
volleyball for three years. She hasearned honors in Accelerated andHonors Spanish and Latin. Hercommunity service has includedthe Regional Food Bank, tutoringin Spanish, Making Strides toWalk to Cure Breast Cancer, andHabitat for Humanity.
Cyierra Roldan carries a 3.81GPA and ranks 14th in a class of623 students. She volunteers asa special education intern andhas devoted 135 hours to this ini-tiative. She is very active in Sch-enectady High School’s “BestBuddies,” a program where one-on-one friendships with specialeducation students are developedand nurtured. She is employed atPrice Chopper in Niskayuna. Inher college application recom-mendation letter, her guidancecounselor, Matt Mortier, praisedher as “an absolutely wonderfulyoung lady who is extremely po-lite, articulate, outgoing, bright,friendly and with a great visionfor her future.”
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by Donna EricksonPlum Buckle is easy, fresh summer recipe
Bubbling sweet plums in a butter cake, oftenreferred to as a buckle, is a tasty dessert treat to serveall summer long. It’s my go-to summer recipe not onlybecause it uses one of my favorite seasonal fruits, theluscious and beautiful plum, but it’s also a piece ofcake to make!
Look for ripe plums with your family at a roadsidestand or at your local grocery store. While choosingthe fruit, show your kids how to gently squeeze eachone to find ripe choices. The fruit should give slightlywhen lightly pressed between your fingers. Youngkids will have fun counting up at least five for thisrecipe, or let them weigh 1 1/2 pounds’ worth. If thereare several varieties to choose from, ask if you cantaste samples.
When you return home, wash the fruit and gatherall the ingredients. While you wait for the butter tocome to room temperature, your school-age child maygrate the lemon peel, and another may grease andflour the pan while you slice the plums.
Now everything will be ready to go together in a snap.Fresh and easy plum buckle
Cake:1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup (1/2 pound) butter, at room temperature1 cup sugar2 large eggs1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel1/3 cup milk4 cups (about 1 1/2 pounds) unpeeled ripe plums,
pitted and sliced 1/4 inch thickTopping:2 tablespoons sugar1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1. Preheat oven to 325°F.2. Mix together the flour, baking powder, nutmeg
and salt in a bowl. Set aside.3. Beat the butter and 1 cup sugar on high speed
until smooth and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beat-ing well after each addition. Beat in grated lemon peel.
4. Stir half the flour mixture into the butter mixture.Add milk, and gently stir in remaining flour mixturejust until the dry ingredients are moistened and thebatter is smooth. Spoon into a buttered and floured 8-inch-square baking pan. Let kids arrange plum slices,slightly overlapping them in rows or concentric circlesover the batter. Sprinkle topping over slices.
5. Bake 45 minutes or until a toothpick or skewerinserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool inpan. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.Top with a flag on each piece for the Fourth of July,
or with a candle or trinket for a summer birthday.Serves 10.
NOTE: Firm, ripe apricots can be substituted forplums.
(c) 2012 Donna EricksonDistributed by King Features Synd.
Donna’s Day: creative family fun
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(NAPSA) — When it’s time to celebrate, what’s morefun than whoopie pies: Blueberry whoopie pies! Freshdelicious blueberries nestled in fluffy marshmallowcrème, layered between mini-size cake rounds, makea supertasty snack or dessert. This controlled-portiontreat has a fat-free filling and the great benefits ofnature’s little blue dynamos.
What’s more, making these little gems yourself iseasier than you might think when you start with a redvelvet cake mix. Let the children help spread thecrème on the cakes and top it off with plenty of freshblueberries before sandwiching them all together.
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1 red velvet cake mix (18.25 ounces)1/4 cup flour1/2 cup water1/3 cup vegetable oil3 large eggs1 1/2 cups marshmallow crème from a jar1 cup fresh blueberriesHeat oven to 350° F. Line two large baking sheets
with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine cakemix, flour, water, oil and eggs. With an electricmixer, beat at medium speed until smooth, 2-3 minutes. Scoop the batter by rounded table-spoons onto prepared baking sheets, 2 inchesapart, to make 24 small cakes. Bake untilpuffed, 8-10 minutes. Let cool 2 minutes onthe baking sheets. Remove to wire racks to coolcompletely. With a small spatula or knife,spread 1 1/2 teaspoons marshmallow crèmeonto the flat side of each cookie. Divide blue-berries onto 12 of the cookies. Top withremaining cookies to make sandwiches. Serveimmediately or store chilled in an airtight con-tainer, layered between sheets of waxed paper.
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by Angela Shelf MedearisInvite some veggies to your cookout
Hotter temperatures and longer daysmean grilling season is here. This sum-mer, why not move over the hamburg-ers, steaks, brats and hot dogs, andmake room for fruits and vegetables?Grilling provides another opportunityto prepare healthy fruits and vegetablesin a quick and different way. Many peo-ple think everything tastes better onthe grill, which can hold true for fruitsand vegetables. Don’t like eggplant,zucchini or asparagus? Try it grilled!Better yet, why not Moroccan-StyleGrilled Vegetables like the recipebelow?
Taste is not the only benefit of grilling.Vegetables and fruit cook so quickly onthe grill that they retain much of theirvitamin and nutrient content.
It is best to have the grill warm, butnot as hot as you would for grillingmeat. Lightly brush the vegetables witholive oil and put directly on the grill,turning until tender. Try larger hunks,like a half a green pepper, large slices ofsquash or portabella mushroom caps,which are large enough to sit on thegrates without falling through. A grillbasket, aluminum foil pan or kabobsalso can be used.
If you prefer steamed veggies, wrapthe vegetables in aluminum foil with alittle olive oil and your favorite mari-nade or spices. Seal and place on thegrill, turning occasionally, for 10 to 12minutes or until veggies are tender.
Experiment with different spices,marinades and sauces when preparingfruits and vegetables. Don’t be afraid totry out various flavors. Store-bought
mixes and marinades canhave extra sodium, sugar andcalories compared to a spe-cialized homemade version.Balsamic vinegar or other fla-vored vinegars are great fordrizzling over grilled vegeta-bles or using in a marinade.
Let’s not forget about dessert— fruits on the grill make asweet treat. Firmer fruits likeapples, pears and pineappleare perfect for grilling. Fruitslike peaches and mangoes alsocan be delicious, but need tobe monitored more closely toprevent overcooking, whichcauses them to be mushy. Trycutting a fresh peach in half,removing the pit, brushing lightly witholive oil and grilling for 2 to 3 minutes oneach side. Sprinkle with cinnamon andadd a dollop of light whipped topping orlow-fat frozen yogurt for a yummy treat.In addition, remember to always practicesafe grilling techniques and food safetywhen preparing any food.
The next time you plan to fire up thegrill, remember to invite some vegeta-bles and fruits to the party. Try this fla-vorful recipe for Moroccan-style GrilledVegetables at your next family or holi-day gathering!
Moroccan-style Grilled Vegetables
12 crimini or button mushrooms,stems removed
3 small Globe or purple eggplants,sliced into rounds, cut lengthwise intoquarters, then into slices about 1/2inch thick
1 zucchini, cut into 1 inch thickrounds
1 yellow squash, cut into 1 inch thickrounds
1/2 large red bell pepper, seeded, cutinto chunks
3 fresh pineapples, 1 inch thickrings, cut into quarters
12 asparagus, cut into 3 inch lengths 1/4 small red onion, halved, pieces
separated8 cherry or grape tomatoesMoroccan-style Marinade:
spray grates with nonstick spray. Ifusing a gas grill, turn off one side; oncharcoal grill, push the coals to oneside. Soak (16 to 18) 12 inch woodenskewers in water for at least 30 min-utes, or use metal skewers, if desired.
2. To make marinade: Using largebowl, mix together parsley, oil, garlic,salt, black pepper, paprika, cumin, cin-
namon, ginger, cayenne, turmeric andlemon juice. Mix well to combine.
3. Add vegetables and fruit to mari-nade in bowl or use a large resealablebag and pour in marinade and add fruitand vegetables. Mix well to coat all theingredients. Let the ingredients mari-nate at least 10 minutes and up to 1hour before skewering.
4. Thread vegetables and pineappleonto soaked skewers. Wrap ends ofwooden skewers with foil to preventburning. Lightly coat both sides of thevegetables with nonstick spray.
5. Using long-handled tongs, moistena paper towel with cooking oil spray.Lightly coat grill rack with oil-soakedpaper towel to prevent sticking. Layskewers on grate with the vegetablesover the hot side, and foil-covered han-dles over the cooler side. Grill vegeta-bles, covered, over medium heat, untilvegetables are cooked and lightlycharred, about 4 minutes. Turn, bastewith any remaining marinade, and grill4 to 5 minutes more, or until vegetablesare tender, turning frequently. Serves 4to 6 (3 to 4 skewers per person)
(Additional information from KelliWilmes, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition andHealth Education Specialist, NodawayCounty, University of MissouriExtension.)
(c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.,and Angela Shelf Medearis
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