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The musical torch has

been re-ignited at

West Morris CentralHigh School (WMCHS), as

more than 60 students pre-

pare for this years musical,

Children of Eden. This fam-

ily-friendly and touching

production, Children of

Eden, is based on the book

by John Caird, the music

and lyrics of the well-

known composer Stephen

Schwartz, and it features the

creative concept by CharlesLisanby.

Children of Eden will be

performed in the WMCHS

auditorium on Thursday,

March 14, Friday, March

15, and Saturday, March 16

all at 7:30 p.m. A matinee

will be also held on

Saturday, March 16 at 2:00

West Morris Central High School PresentsChildren of Eden

My Fair Lady was produced in 2012 by WMCHS. Here, Henry Higgins (played by Ben Thompson)

and Mrs. Pearce (Haley Witko) speak with Eliza Doolittle (Stephanie Turci) in Higgins' house.

p.m. General admission tickets are available

at the door for $10. West Morris Central

High School is located at 259 Bartley Road,

in Chester, NJ. For more information, email

Children of Eden Ticket Sales at green-

[email protected]

By Kate Halse

As the West Morris Regional School District gears up

for another productive year, one hot topic that has

been on the mind of parents, students, and faculty

alike is becoming a reality. Over the past year, the idea of

expanding the use of technology in the classrooms through-

out the district has been met with mostly favorable respons-

es from the community. Earlier this year, the West Morris

Regional Board of Education held a vote to decide whether

students should be allowed to bring their own devices toschool. The overwhelming majority voted in favor of the

policy, suggesting that if the school district would like to

remain competitive, it should allow students to have access

to the latest technology inside the classroom. This will help

advance their thinking and communication skills, providing

them with the necessary background and training they need

for life during high school and beyond.

Although students will eventually be able to bring their

own devices to school, boundaries and policies need to be

set in place. These enforcements will help to curta il any dis-

tractions or unrelated activities, keeping students focused

and on task during the day. Superintendent MackeyPendergrast believes that before students can bring in their

own devices, the board needs to analyze and create respon-

sible usage policy, which includes socia l media. The Board

of Education has played an active role in the decision to

allow students to use their own devices in school, and their

enthusiasm is shared by both students and faculty members.

While they are getting ready to incorporate technology into

the schools, physical measures must be taken to ensure that

each school is properly equipped for todays devices. WiFi

capabilities need to be created, as they offer students and

teachers the use of wireless devices inside the school.To help prepare their schools for the integration of tech-

nology, the West Morris Regional High School District has

appointed a new Supervisor of Technology, Erica Hartman.

Hartman believes that education by way of technology is

critically important in todays society. Her goal is to educate

teachers and staff members on the ways in which modern

programs and devices can greatly enhance both teaching

and learning experience. Hartman is especially fond of

Google, which offers its services free of charge. The school

district has since adopted a Google platform, bringing it one

step closer to compatibility with todays technology.

Devices such as iPads and Smart Phones can be seen in

Technology is the Topic of Discussion in theWest Morris Regional School District

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Once again the Leprechauns will be

invading Chester. Yes the

Knights of Columbus, Council

5410 and St. Lawrence the Martyr Church

will hold their annual St Patricks DinnerDance. Traditional Irish Dinner and

Refreshments and Music by The Susan

Shaw Band featuring Tommy D. The event

will take place at The St. Lawrence Parish

Hall, (375 Main Street, Chester, NJ) on

Saturday March 16, 2013, and will start at

6PM to 11:30PM. Come and enjoy the fes-

tivities, great Irish food and real Irish

music! Cost is $35.00 per person, For TicketInformation Call Bruce at 973 584 3405,

Jerry at 908-879-7302 or Brian at 908-879-

6976. M

ark your calendar for this free Hearing Screening that will be offered

on Wednesday, March 27 at 9am at the Washington Township Senior

Center located in Rock Spring Park off East Springtown Road,Washington Township (Morris County). This service is made possible by the

Washington Township Recreation Department in cooperation with Total Hearing

Care of Denville.

Please call to reserve an appointment before March 22, at 908.876. 5941.

Light refreshments will be served.

The excitement of the Christmas

Season is over, but the story is only

beginning! We are now looking for-

ward to the excitement of the Easter

Holiday and at Immanuels Easter forKids your children can hear and learn

what happens next in the story that all start-

ed on Christmas Day!

Children ages 3-14, will hear Bible

Stories, play games, learn songs, and have

some snacks! And we will even be holding

an Easter Egg Hunt! The program runs

from 9 AM to Noon on Saturday, March 23.

Registration begins at 8:45 AM. Join us at

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 40

Coleman Road, Long Valley NJ 07853.

Sign up by visiting www.immanuelnj.net. Ifyou would like more information, please

call the church at 908-876-5429 OR 908-

867-7179 or e-mail

[email protected]. There is no

cost to you, but donations to our food pantry

would be appreciated! Hope to see you

there!

Annual St. Patricks Dinner Dance

The Rest of the Story (Easter for Kids)

Save the date for the Chester Science Fair;March 2,2013 from 9:00am to 2:00pm

Free Hearing Screening

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continued from front page

Technology...

almost everyones hand now, and are used

by millions of Americans across the coun-try. With such an abundance of technology,

it seems difficult to believe that such

devices have not yet made their way into

many public school systems. These devices

offer an array of learning opportunities and

ways for students to communicate with one

another and their instructors as necessary.

The school district is exploring programs

such as Edmodo, which allows students tocommunicate with each other and their

instructors through a social learning net-

work. Social media platforms such as

Facebook add to Edmodos popularity

among students and teachers, making it a

useful addition to the West Morris Regional

High School District classrooms.

W

ashington Township Recreation

Chef it up 2 go & Jr. Chef it up 2

go is having a six week long

foods around the world cooking class. Chefit up 2 go is taking the kids on a culinary

adventure. The fun begins by creating a

variety of fun foods and treats to eat in

class.

Chef it up 2 go & Jr Chefs will be held

on Fridays from April 5, 2013 May 10,

2013 at Washington Township Senior

Center, Long Valley for ages 5-10 from 4-

5pm and ages 11-14 from 5:15-6:15pm with

a non refundable fee of $75. Space is limit-ed so register no later than March 22, 2013.

For more information contact the recre-

ation office at (908) 876-5941 or email us at

[email protected] or visit our web-

site at www.wtmorris.org.

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Roxbury area residents who need den-

tal care now have a new choice.

Morris County Dental Associates

has opened a new, modern dental care facil-

ity at 15 Commerce Boulevard, Suite 201,

at the Roxbury Mall in Succasunna.

The office, led by Dr. Ira Goldberg, pro-

vides comprehensive dental services includ-

ing cosmetic dentistry, dental implants from

start to finish, teeth whitening, veneers,

crowns, fillings, root canals, dentures, plus

free consultations & second opinions . Dr.

Goldberg and his team provide gentle, car-

ing service in a comfortable, state of the art

facility.

The doctor, who has been practicing den-

tistry here in northern New Jersey for 17

years, is highly experienced in implant den-

tistry performing both the surgical and

restorative aspects of implant therapy.

Dentist Opens New Modern Facility in RoxburyDr. Goldberg graduated from the

University of Connecticut and earned his

dental degree at the prestigious University

of Michigan. He has advanced training in:

cosmetic smile design, implants, porcelainveneers, bone grafting, sinus grafting,

occlusion, complex restorative treatments

and full mouth reconstruction.

He is a member, Associate Fellow,

Fellow, or Master in the following associa-

tions: American Academy of Implant

Dentistry, the International Congress of

Oral Implantologists, the American

Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy

of General Dentistry, American Dental

Association, NJ Dental Association, Tri-County Dental Society and Bergen County

Implant Study Club.

You can visit Dr. Ira Goldbergs website

at www.DrIraGoldberg.com. The office

phone number is 973-328-1225.

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T

he Washington Township

Community Events Organization

(WTCEO) will be hosting their 5th

Annual Comedy Night on Saturday, March23rd, 2013 at Long Valley Fire House, Long

Valley.

Last year was an enormous success, not

only did the show SELL OUT, the comedi-

an was hilarious. The night was full of

laughter, food and door prizes.

The doors will open at 6:00pm and the

show will starts at 7:30pm. Costs of tickets

are $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the

door. Your admission price includes: Draft

Beer, Soda and Light Appetizers. Feel free

to bring your own food. Cash Bar also

available.To purchase tickets please call 908-636-

0514 or visit www.WTCEO.net

No one under 18 years of age will be

admitted

All proceed go towards the 4th Annual

Kevin M. Walsh Firework Festival and the

275th Anniversary of Long Valley Parade,

September 27th, 2013.

Washington Township Recreation

is sponsoring a trip to the

Gershwin Theatre to see the

Broadway Musical Wicked on August 10,

2013 at 2:00pm. Bus leaves the Senior

Center, located in Rock Spring Park at

11:00am and will return approx 6:00pm.

Non refundable fee for the tickets are

$130 for Residents and $137 for Non

Residents in the orchestra seating section.

Tickets are sold on first come basis so do

not wait. Checks made payable to WT

Recreation, and mail to Washington

Township Recreation, 50 Rock Road, Long

Valley, NJ 07853. Please include your con-

tact number and a email address with your

check. If you have any questions, please

contact our office at 908 876-5941.

Deadline to purchase is March 31, 2013.

Looking For A GREAT Night OutFull of Laughs?

Washington Twp. Rec.Sponsoring Trip to See Wicked

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By Ejvind Boccolini

ALong Valley artteacher has an influ-ential career in pho-

tography, dance and sculpt-

ing - having performed in amajor motion picture calledTap, and several significanttheatre/dance productionsand documentaries as partof her career.

Dorothy Wasserman, ofHackettstown, teaches art inthe Washington TownshipPublic School System, start-ing at Old Farmers RoadSchool from 1992 to 2007,and then at Cucinella

Elementary School, from2007 to the present.Wasserman loves her joband the projects she workson with her students - butlocal Morris County resi-dents may not know every-thing about her impressivecareer as an artist.

Born in Duluth, MI,Wasserman grew up inNorth Caldwell, NJ, andnotes that, "Art has always

been a part of my life." Sheperformed as a twirler with

the school band at WestEssex High School, choreo-graphing the routines, anddanced in school plays aswell. She drew sketches

quite well in her youth andalways dreamed of being anartist when she grew up.

Wasserman, who wasobviously off to a greatstart, also made sculpturesall the while, and when inhigh school, she said shehad a "fantastic" historyteacher, Larry Mach. Machintroduced her to foreignfilms and photography, andencouraged Wasserman and

said she had an eye for com-position with her superbphotos.

Wasserman said Machtaught her how to draw, andto sketch out a drawing in ashort time - showing herthat it was important tosketch out the "whole thingin three minutes."

She took these skills andbuilt upon them. Wassermanbegan photography when

she was 17 and pursued arteducation in college at the

State University of NewYork in New Paltz, SUNY.This background helpedWasserman gain the wis-dom and drive to succeed in

many facets of her artisticlife in future years.

She took tap dancingclasses from an Afro-Cuban

jazz dancer, BrendaBufalino, "and I neverstopped," she said.Wasserman was simultane-ously interested in realismand sculpting, and alwaysphotography, using blackand white 35 mm film.

She also performed

around New York City as adancer and received fundingto make a documentary withBufalino, "Great Feats ofFeet," which was released in1977. It documents the greattap dancers of the 20s, 30sand 40s, and Bufalino andWasserman served as direc-tor and assistant director,respectively.

She moved from NewPaltz to Boston, where she

lived for the next four years:1978 - 1982. She had an art

Long Valley Art Teacher Has Influential, Inspired Careersculpting studio/store and adance studio right next toeach other.

From 1982-1991 shelived in New York City,

where she worked at theMetropolitan Museum ofArt for six years. She had astaff card, and said it was"like being in an art historybook" for years.

At the time, she was stillvery involved with dance,and did a lot of off-Broadway dance, taughtdance, and created sculp-tures - using clay and fabric.She said it was "figurative,

but very mixed," and alsostarted to incorporate put-ting photos to silk - that is,printing them on silk.

In addition to all thisactivity, she began teachingin public school in NewYork City as well, in aneffort to make a bettersalary. She started as a sub-stitute teacher in the publicschool system.

Some of the neighbor-hoods were very rough, andthough it was practical

financially for Wasserman,it was difficult work.

In 1991, she relocated toNew Jersey, where shebegan teaching at Old

Farmers School in LongValley. Wasserman taughtthere until about five yearsago, when she began teach-ing at Cucinella ElementarySchool, also in Long Valley.

"I love my job, because Ihave such passion for art,"she said.

Wasserman said sheloves the idea of creatingprojects for the kids that arechallenging and interesting.

All the while, of course, shecontinues to create her ownart as well. She began usingmore and more photos inher artwork - more specifi-cally, patchwork with silkand photos.

Wasserman makes high-quality injet copies of herphotographs for her photocollages - a medium whichshe has created with foryears now.

It was 1999 when shemade her first photo col-

lage, and now she is up tonumber 17.

In 2006 she received the

Geraldine Dodge ArtistInitiative Grant, a grant fora teacher/artist, and used thefunding for her work onphoto collages, but also tofund a trip to Michigan andresearch her roots.

Here she visited the townof St. Cloud, where she hasextensive family history andwhere some of her familymembers are consideredpioneers - a very informa-tional and inspiring learning

Dorothy Wasserman

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experience indeed for Wasserman.Perhaps one of Wasserman's most

impressive achievements was performing in

New York City in the mid-1980s as part ofthe theatre/dance production Sole Sisters -an all-women's tap show which captured theattention of famed actor Gregory Hineswhen he saw the live production inGreenwich Village.

He saw The Dorothy Shim Sham - aunique interpretation, which Wassermancreated, of the legendary "Shim ShamShimmy" dance. When Hines witnessedSole Sisters, he was inspired to recruitWasserman to be included in the Tri-Starmajor motion picture "Tap" in the late1980s.

Over the years, Wasserman continued tocreate an ongoing batch of excellent photocollages, with such titles as "Leaving NewYork", "1st Ave. South," and Wherever YouGo There You Are." Wasserman has exhib-ited her work at Columbia University, theMetropolitan Museum of Art Staff Show,and was featured in Town and Countrymagazine.

Her philosophy regarding art, is that "myartwork has a lot of meaning to me as anartist," she said. "It's an organic process."

And with this passion, comes purpose. "I

have to make art," she said, adding that herphoto collages are intriguing to work on,and include much detail and complexity.

Wasserman said her work has to have

"some kind of philosophical meaning tome." She said she is really interested inphysics, and her collages have stories tothem as well.

"Photo collage is like life: dense, multi-layered and complicated. Our vision simpli-fies, unifying the chaotic harmony ofdetails. Our eyes see through emotions, dis-torting and confusing that which is withinwith that which is without. Black and whitephotography, used in collage, is a very agilemedium for attempting to make visual theseperceptions."

Wasserman's collages are narrativesbased on psychological, political, andsometimes spiritual concepts - often explor-ing ideas from "Most artists working inphoto collage use the computer to cut andwield the images to create 'illusions,'" shesaid.

"I take all my own photographs andassemble the pieces by hand," she said."The physicality of art making informs mywork. As a final step, the rough collages arescanned, to create surface unity, and printedon rag paper using pigmented archivalinks."

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Last week the

Silhouettes gymnas-

tics team at CS

Gymnastics of Flanders,

was excited to see howmany cartwheels they could

each do within a two minute

time limit. It wasnt just to

settle their curiosity, but to

help a local Flanders CS

Gymnastics team family

work through a tragic death

of a family member. The

Cartwheel A-Thon for

Katrina was the idea of CS

Gymnastics team member

Sophia Lemongello and hermom, when they learned of

the situation that their fel-

low CS Gymnastics team

family was going through.

The CS Gymnastics fam-

ilies had a week to gather

sponsors to contribute dona-

tions per cartwheel or a gen-

eral gift. After a brief warm

up time, the girls lined up

for cartwheels.

At the coaches signal all

you could see were 22 setsof legs in air, and parents

counting cartwheels. At the

conclusion of two minutes,

1,113 cartwheels were

rolled over, and 419 push

ups where cranked out for

Katrinas three daughters.

It was great to see us all

cheering each other on. We

all were excited to be able to

use our love of gymnastics

to help out one of our

own., commented CSGymnastics director Cheryl

Moormann, who also con-

tributed 60 cartwheels to the

total.

All pledges and dona-

tions are currently being

collected, with hopes to

reach a minimum goal of

$500.00. For further

updates on Cartwheels for

Katrina, go to

www.csgymnasticsinc.com

Cartwheels for Katrina

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Q. Tell me about your prac-tice?

A. I am a neurosurgeon whospecializes in minimally invasiveendoscopic spine surgery at Ex-ecutive Spine Surgery in Hack-ettstown, NJ. I completed twofellowships in complex spinesurgery at Stanford University inCalifornia and interventional and

minimally invasive spine surgeryat Semmes-Murphey Neurologicand Spine Institute in Ten-nessee. I focus on treatment ofspinal disorders through pain in-

jections and minimally invasivespine surgery.

Q. What is minimally invasivespine surgery?

A. It is spine surgery with askin incision less than 1-inch,but it is more than just a smallincision. The surgery is donethrough a tube in between back

muscles to decrease muscledamage and weakness causedby muscle retraction. Do notconfuse minimally invasive sur-gery with the term micro-surgery. Microsurgery onlyrefers to the use of a micro-scope not the size of the inci-sion or the amount of muscledamage.

Q. How is endoscopic laserspine surgery different thanminimally invasive surgery?

A. Endoscopic spine surgery

Q. What types of conditionscan endoscopic spine surgerytreat?

A. Treatment is effective forconditions that cause back pain,leg pain, numbness and weak-

ness, such as arthritis, bonespurs, bulging discs, stenosis,herniated disc, facet joint dis-ease, sciatica, scoliosis,spondylolisthesis (slippedspine), instability and others.

Q. What are the surgeryoptions?

A. Endoscopic Rhizotomytreats back and leg pain originat-

ing fromfacet

joints andmedialbranch

nerves.The me-dialbranchnerves arefound andcut

through the endoscope. Patientsusually have almost immediatepain relief lasting for years. Ra-diofrequency ablation (RFA) onlydamages the nerve and usuallyprovides pain relief for six tonine months. Recovery timeranges from one to three weeks.

Endoscopic Discectomytreats back and leg pain result-ing fromherniatedor torndiscspinchingthe legnervescausingsciatica.The discis foundand removed through the endo-scope, providing quick pain re-

lief. Recovery timeranges from two to 6weeks.

Endoscopic Fusiontreats degenerative diskdisease, spondylolysis

(pars fracture), spondy-lolithesis and instabilitythat cause back pain.The disk is removedthrough the endoscope andspinal endplates are preparedfor fusion under direct visualiza-tion.

Endoscopic fusion is doneunder general anesthetic withnerve monitoring to facilitate in-sertion of a cage and spinal in-strumentation. Recovery timeranges from one to threemonths.

Q. Why can you help peopleothers say they cannot?

A. Traditional surgery is lim-ited because the surgeon re-quires direct vision of thepathology with their eye or mi-croscope. The endoscope cam-era visualizes areas that are notusually accessible, through fora-men and around corners. Thisgreater visualization combinedwith less damage and surgicalrisk increases the spectrum ofpathology that can be treatedsafely. This allows treatment of

spinal disorders others say theycannot treat. This happenedmany years ago in orthopedicswith introduction of endoscopeto knee surgery. Today no onedoubts the incredible benefits ofendoscopy of the knee. We areseeing this happen with spinesurgery.

Q. Can you help ever yone?A. Not everyone can be

helped or will be satisfied. Thisis still spine surgery. I do sin-cerely believe that in those that

are not improved, the negativeconse-quencesof theopen tech-niques areat leastavoided.Endo-scopicspine sur-gery is the next advance in the

treatment of spinal disorders.

Q. Why doesnt ever yone dothis surgery?

A. These procedures requirea unique combination of skillsthat take time to acquire; it is ahybrid procedure that falls in be-tween interventional pain andminimally invasive spine sur-gery. They are cutting-edge tech-niques. I believe that with timethese procedures will replacemost open surgeries of thespine similar to orthopedic, urol-

ogy, general and gynecologicalsurgery. Endoscopic spine sur-gery is the future.

is state-of-the-art minimally inva-sive spine surgery. A microvideo camera is insertedthrough a small incision to thedamaged area of the spine. Thecamera projects the imagesonto a video screen so the sur-geon can easily visualize thepathology. Tiny instruments areinserted through the camera toremove herniated disks, fixarthritis or fuse the spine underdirect visualization. The mediaoften emphasizes lasers butthey are only one of the manyendoscopic instruments.

Q. Why is endoscopic spinesurgery better than traditionalsurgery?

A. Traditional surgery is moredestructive in its approach tothe spine for the problem beingtreated. The larger the incisionthe more collateral tissue dam-age and consequential scar tis-sue that forms. This scar tissuemay result in future difficulties.

Endoscopic spine surgery isextremely minimally invasive,even for minimally invasivespine surgery. The incision isvery small (the size of a finger-nail) and there is minimal dam-age to blood vessels, muscle,ligaments and bone producingvery little blood loss. No generalanesthesia is required decreas-ing medical risks and improvingaccess to surgery for high-riskpatients. These benefits resultin less post-operative pain andquicker recovery.

Tired of the same old salads? Chef

Lisa will show you how to add inter-

esting flavors and textures to your

salads using both raw and cooked vegeta-

bles, fresh and dried fruits, nuts, seeds,herbs, spices, and dressings made from the

healthiest fats and oils. Wheat-free, gluten-

free, mostly dairy-free, vegetarian, and non-

vegetarian options.

Washington Township Recreation

Department is sponsoring this free healthy

cooking on Savvy Salads & Dressings on

Monday - March 11, 2013 at 12:30pm at the

Senior Center in Rock Spring Park, Long

Valley, following our weekly Scrabble

Event!

Please join us to learn about fun and easyplant based meals to be added to your diet.

This class is opened to all ages and pre-reg-

istration is required.

Call or email Recreation to register at

(908) 876-5941 or [email protected]

before March 4th, 2013.

Submitted by Mary Murphy

Winter is Wonderful at the

Chester Library with lots of

programs and activities forchildren of all ages.

On Wednesdays at 10:30 am preschool-

ers can learn Spanish through fun activities,

songs and games.

Exercise story time begins in February

every Wednesday at 1 pm and Friday at

10:30 am through March 27. Preschoolers

exercise their body and mind and enjoy sto-

ries, jokes, music and snack.

Children can gain confidence reading at

Paws for Reading on Wednesday,

February 20 from 6:30 pm 7:30 pm.

On Saturday, February 23, families will

have lots of fun Moving to the Music

Bollywood Style. This introductory work-

shop to Bollywood music will give childrenand adults a glimpse of popular Indian cul-

ture through Indian Melodies and Dance.

Muscle Man Mike and Soccer Sue

introduce health and fitness to children at

The Healthiest Show on Earth on

Thursday, February 28 at 4 pm.

Finally on Saturday, March 9 at 11 am,

families will enjoy a game show, dance

party and rhyming time at Seussology.

Register for all programs at

chesterlib.org.

Washington Twp. Rec. OffersFree healthy Cooking Event

Chester Library AnnouncesChildren's Programs



[email protected]

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Breakthrough Treatment Now Available In Long ValleyImagine thirty to forty years ago if you were told that

lasers would replace scalpels in surgery or that robotic

instruments would build cars; you may not have believed it.

By the same token would you believe that chiropractic

treatments could be performed using a special hand-held

instrument developed by NASA scientists; all while youwere sitting in an upright position without turning or twist-

ing movements?

Advances in computers and engineering technologies

have been able to uniquely blend with chiropractic in order

to both analyze and treat the human body in such a way that

was never before realized.

According to Dr. Michael S. Hyjek, This new form of

computerized treatment is so gentle and effective, that it

amazes even the most skeptical patients. Its called the

ProAdjuster and is the latest, state-of-the-art technology in

existence today, and the only one in the Long Valley area

The ProAdjuster can safely and gently analyze and treatthe spine and other joints to remove the nerve impingement

that is often the cause of pains in the low back, neck, shoul-

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muscular conditions to loosen tight muscles with ease and

comfort. Many patients say that its like getting a mini-mas-

sage.

It can also help increase the amount of motion in almost

any joint. Even patients with knee, hip and foot problems

such as plantar fasciitis are being helped. It is also covered

by most insurance companies including medicare.

Dr. Michael S. Hyjek, the secret to the ProAdjuster lies

in its advanced piezoelectric sensor that is able to detect theslightest amount of restriction in a joint and then deliver an

extremely precise adjustment. He says that Even though

traditional forms of adjusting also work, people are drawn

to this new technique because of how gentle it is and does

not involve any twisting, especially in the neck. Many peo-

ple love getting adjusted with traditional manual tech-

niques, all of which are safe and effective, but there are alarge number of people who never get to experience the

amazing benefits of chiropractic because they are scared to

have their spines adjusted in that way, says Dr. Michael S.

Hyjek, Now, there is no longer a reason for anyone to be

weary. The ProAdjuster is perfect for anyone who has been

thinking about going to a chiropractor, but hasnt yet made

that decision. Dr. Michael S. Hyjek, wants everyone to beable to experience these same benefits and if you have any

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Long Valley, NJ 07853, [email protected]

Dr. Michael S. Hyjek uses the ProAdjuster to analyze a patientsspine and pin-point areas of nerve impingement syndrome causingmalfunction and pain.

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Thursday, Feb. 21st at 1 p.m. - Genealogy

Series: Searching

Russ Worthington will cover the best

genealogical search techniques and provideexamples.

Saturday, Feb. 23rd at 1 p.m. Secrets of

Traditional Chinese Culture

Tea service & power point presentation of

ancient Chinese music and dance.

Monday, Feb. 25th at noon Lunch n

Learn Lunch 'n' Learn: "Train Your Brain

(All About Cognitive Awareness)"

It's normal to forget things every now

and then. We've all misplaced our keys,

blanked on an acquaintance's name, or for-

gotten a phone number we've dialed a hun-dred times before. Susanne Lamb, MS,

CCC-SLP, of Kessler Rehabilitation

Chester, talks about what's normal when it

comes to memory loss as we age. When

should we be concerned? And is there any-

thing we can do to prevent age-related

memory loss? Learn the difference between

normal forgetfulness and more serious

memory problems, the causes of memory

loss, and how to stay mentally sharp

throughout your golden years.

A complimentary luncheon will be

served. Seating is limited, so you must reg-

ister by calling the library at 908-876-3596

or by clicking on the Sign Up link.Sponsored by the Senior Resource

Center, 50 Route 24, Chester, NJ, 908-879-

2202, www.SeniorResourceCenter.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 26th at 6:30 p.m.

Community Film Screening YERT

(Your Environmental Road Trip)

This month's film will be YERT (Your

Environmental Road Trip): 50 States. 1

Year. Zero Garbage? Called to action by a

planet in peril, three friends hit the road --

traveling with hope, humor, and all of their

garbage -- to explore every state in America(the good, the bad ... and the weird) in

search of the extraordinary innovators and

citizens who are tackling humanity's great-

est environmental crisis. As the YERT team

layers outlandish eco-challenges onto their

year-long quest, an unexpected turn of

events pushes them to the brink in this

award-winning docu-comedy.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go

to www.wtpl.org to sign up for the above

programs.

February Adult Events at theWashington Twp. Public Library

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Deborah Waddell,Dipl. Ac., C.A.

Valley Professional Center, 59 East Mill Road (Rt. 24),Suite 2-201-A, Long Valley, New Jersey, 07853 (908) 876-3643

Treating: Mental and Emotional Issues

Musculo-skeletal and Neurological

Upper Respiratory Tract

Gastrointestinal Disorders Reproductive System

SPECIALIZING IN INFERTILITY IN FEMALES & MALES

Deborah Torrance,Dipl. Ac., C.A.

Would you like not only to look 5 to 10 years

younger but also feel years younger as well?

Skylands Acupuncture and Wellness Centers

Anti-Aging program can do just that. Facial fillers and cos-

metic surgery can only change the hands of time on your

face, but do nothing to physiologically make you feel

younger, increase your energy, promote overall wellness,

help you to sleep better and overall turn back the hands of

time both inwardly and outwardly!

Cosmetic Surgery is a booming multimillion-dollar

industry in the United States; millions of women are on aquest to restore youthfulness to their face and neck. As the

risks and complications, and at times disfigurement, from

invasive surgical treatments, injections and chemical exfo-

liants become increasingly public; many people are discov-

ering the effectiveness of cosmetic acupuncture to rejuve-

nate the face. By activating the facial muscles, increasing

collagen and boosting the circulatory and lymphatic sys-

tems, acupuncture offers a completely natural path to facial

rejuvenation that many have called an astonishing and

relaxing experience. Promoting collagen production

increases muscle tone and elasticity helping to firm the

skin, fill out wrinkles, and reduce bags and sagging withoutrecovery time, lost work time, or hiding from family and

friends while healing.

Facial rejuvenation utilizing acupuncture is becoming a

more popular, non-surgical method for those who want not

only to maintain natural beauty, radiance and vitality in the

face, but also improve their overall health and well being at

the same time. Cosmetic acupuncture has even been fea-

tured in the mainstream media, such as on ABC Televisions

Good Morning America, Fox News and Public

Broadcasting Systems Healthweek. Madonna, Jessica

Parker and Cher utilize facial rejuvenation to maintain the

work theyve had done surgically. (see the video atwww.skylandsacupuncture.com)

This delicate use of ultra fine facial acupuncture needles

are placed both on the face, neck and body which develops

collagen and stimulates the rejuvenation processes. While

your skin is reacting to the subtle stimulation, the treatment

is also adjusting energy throughout your entire body to pro-

mote wellness. Each treatment is approximately 1 to 1.5

hours long and is part of a ten to twelve treatment series.

For optimal results, it is recommended that the patient

receive two treatments per week for 5 to 6 weeks, although

not necessary. Many of our patients come once a week and

still see amazing results. Maintenance sessions are sched-

uled according to the individuals needs and are usually rec-

ommended on a monthly basis to enhance results for many

years. Changes may be seen as soon as the first treatment is

completed, but each subsequent treatment builds on the last.

The program is safe, effective and brings with it none of thegreat expense, adverse effects or toxicity of more invasive

approaches that involve drugs or surgery. The following

before and after pictures show the disappearance of lines

utilizing only acupuncture:

How Does Facial Rejuvenation Work?

According to the latest research in dermatology and Dr.

Howard Murad, a professor of dermatology at UCLA and

Vogue magazines proclaimed One of Americas top der-

matologists, the problem is free radicals. Aging skin

...wrinkles, sagging, enlarged pores, puffiness, thin and dry

skinis due to the damaged caused by free radicals. Free

radicals are caused by the foods we eat, environmental tox-ins we breathe and apply on our skin, smoking, and grilled

meats to name a few. Free radicals are destructive mole-

cules. They destroy the integrity of other molecules. They

first attack and destroy the walls of your skin cells. So if

you imagine your cells as being like a water balloon. Free

radicals are like a needle that pokes holes into it. The bal-

loon will then leak like a sieveand your cells become

dehydrated. They become deflated and dry, because all the

vital fluid and nutrients have leaked out.

Facial Rejuvenation utilizing Acupuncture helps restore

the integrity of your skin cells by stimulating the nervous,

circulatory and hormonal systems to boost collagen andelastin production.

Facial Rejuvenation can actually take 5 to 10 or more

years off your face. Some of the most common effects of

facial rejuvenation include:

Reduction of fine lines

Diminished deep wrinkles

FACIAL REJUVENATION A Wonderful, Holistic Approach to Reversing the Aging Process

Droopy eyelids are lifted

Jowls are firmed

Under eye bags are reduced

Puffiness around the eyes is reduced or eliminated

Increase of blood and lymph circulation to the face

increases skin moisture

Increased collagen production

Improved muscle tone

Dermal contraction

Tightening of pores

Brightening of the eye area Reduced signs of stress from the face

Facial Rejuvenation utilizing Acupuncture is a safe and

effective alternative to the use of more invasive therapies to

regain your youth not only on the outside, but also on the

inside. In our clinic, cosmetic Acupuncture entails a

detailed health history in addition to just doing facial

acupuncture. To really get results, we also treat the under-

lying causes of each patients aging process. For example,

a person with a lot of facial sagging and puffiness may also

exhibit signs of indigestion, insomnia, with some depres-

sion. This person will receive facial acupuncture in addi-

tion to being treated by tonifying her spleen, moving herliver Qi, and calming the mind. Hence, each treatment is

highly individualized to meet the needs of each patient. In

addition to the acupuncture treatment, many patients also

receive Chinese Herbal formulas to target areas of dishar-

mony and renew original beauty by enhancing adequate

blood flow, moisture, energy and circulation.

Skylands Anti- Aging program recommends that you

use all natural facial cleansing and toning products to

enhance your new youthful look which help to prevent free

radical formation from harsh chemicals used in facial

cleansers and cosmetics. In addition to your treatment and

cleansing products, you will also receive dietary andlifestyle awareness that will further reduce the production

of free radicals that cause aging.

I have been living my dream for over 20 years of help-

ing my patients to enjoy better health, living a more vibrant

and energetic life, eliminating their pain, preventing heart

disease and cancer through dietary and lifestyle awareness,

helping couples achieve their dream of having a child and

now helping my patients to turn back the hands of time. It

is my pleasure and joy to help you achieve your health,

well-being and longevity goals for 2011. Our mission at

Skylands is to serve you and provide you with a total heal-

ing experience.Start today move towards a healthier, more beautiful,

energized, and younger-looking you!

Call Skylands Acupuncture for your free phone consul-

tation with Deb Torrance, whom is certified in Acupuncture

facial rejuvenation at 908-876-3643.Deborah Waddell completed her Master s level

degree from the Eastern School of Acupuncture in Mont-clair, NJ. She received her Acupuncture Certificationfrom the New Jersey Board of of Medical Examiners(C.A.) and from the National Commission for theCertification of Acupuncturists (Dipl. Ac.). Deborah alsohas a degree in Biology and Chemistry with summa cum

laude Honors from Felician College.-

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Submitted by Margaret Witt

O

n February 24th from 11am to 2pm

Giant Gymnastics in Hackettstown

will be hosting a CPR course.Anyone aged 14 and up seeking to gain cer-

tification or renew their prior certification is

welcome to participate. The course will

cost $45 and be taught by Michael Craig,

the CEO and founder of PEMSTAR-

Professional Emergency Management

Services Training and Resources. Giant

Gymnastics coaches took this course last

month, and co-owners John Skorski and

Jennifer Packard are looking forward to giv-ing the general public the opportunity to

gain these key life saving techniques.

Registration is required, and suggested as

soon as possible as space is limited. Call

Giant Gymnastics at 908-850-3746 to

reserve your spot.

CPR Course Open to the Public Offeredat Giant Gymnastics

Afun loving group of Singles, who

have joined together to share

leisure time activities and develop

new friendships with other singles your age.

The group meets the fourth Sunday of each

month at various restaurants to plan inter-

esting activities. Additionally, the group

gets together frequently at various local

bistros for dining and dancing. No dues, no

entrance fees. If you are single and at least

50 or so years young and would like to getto know us and join in the fun, don't hesitate

to call me, Marilyn 201-400-8300 cell,

leave message. Next meeting Sunday

February 24th 1PM call for reservations.

Townsquare singles celebrates its 15th

year. Hope to see you soon. Remember to

reserve your seat.

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About 26 million

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By Kate Halse

I

ts been an exciting season so far for the

members of the West Morris Central

High School wrestling team, with an

array of highlights and top place finishes

that have started the new year out on the

right foot for the team. This year, the team

has already given several outstanding per-

formances, including individual accom-

plishments that helped propel the team to a

second place finish in the recent Morris

County Tournament. Several members of

the senior class have left their mark on the

mat during their final year at the high

school, with significant milestones that

have helped pave the way for a successful

season. Since the start of 2013, the team has

had two senior members reach a 100-win

milestone, with a third classmate right

behind. Top performances by senior class

members have helped push the team into

top places at the championship meets, with

exciting wins and narrow losses dominating

the headlines as the team progresses

through the season.

West Morris Central High School senior

Jesse Windt set both a personal and a school

record at the tournament, earning a second

place finish for the team with a gutsy per-

formance that earned him a coveted victory

in the world of high school wrestling.

During the meet, Windt managed to defeat a

Roxbury competitor, Steven Arthur, 2-0 at

195 pounds. This victory made Windt the

first Wolfpack County Champion in seven

years and the first for 125 pounds. Windts

victory is preceded by eight others in Morris

County. He believes that his hard work and

dedication in the off season helped prepare

for this moment, and for his victorious sea-

son in his final year at the school. In the

months that he wasnt wrestling for the

team, Windt could be found completing

intensive training routines and taking les-

sons with SIR wrestling, a New Jersey-

based wrestling club that offers training for

wrestlers of all abilities.

The high school teams courageous per-

formance in the tournament earned them a

second place finish behind Delbarton, with

a total of 174.5 points. West Morris Central

was the top-earning public school team, fol-

lowed by Roxbury with a total of

173.5.Delbarton won the meet with a grand

tally of 215.5 points. There were a total of

24 schools competing in the meet. West

Morris Central senior Brandon Carcuffe

took second place, edging out Jon Patane of

Personal Accomplishments and Big Wins Highlight theWest Morris Central Wrestling Teams Season

Roxbury, 11-4. Carcuffe lost to top-seeded

Delbarton wrestler Danny Reed in the final

round. Several other wrestlers placed in the

meet, with bronze medals going to team

members Cory Fleming, Nick Matthews,

and Adam Kratch.

Another shining moment for West

Morris Central wrestling came earlier this

year when Carcuffe became the second

wrestler to win 100 matches for the West

Morris Central wrestling team. His accom-

plishment was mere weeks behind that of

Nick Matthews, who won 100 matches in

January and is also a senior at the school. A

third senior, John Sickles, is close behind

them with 99 wins so far this season. Coach

Ken Rossi enjoys working with the three

seniors, calling it a privilege to be their

coach as they reach these impressive mile-

stones.

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The final count on the "Pink Extentionsfor the Cure" fundraiser at Alfonso'sSalon is in. The salon rasied $3005.00

in Oct, Nov, 2012.Alfonso would like to thank everyone

who participated. Of the $3005, a total of$2005 was raised through the application ofpink extensions and related staff donationsof tips, as well as donations collected at theWine Rack liquors, Vallentinos Pizza restau-rant, Pure Wireless Verizon store, FlandersCleaners, and Manderine Village chineserestaurant. Alfonso and his team raised theadditional $1000 through application of pink

extensions to the nursing staff at MorristownMemorial Hospital.

Alfonso would like to thank everyone atthe salon and Morristown Memorial whoparticipated to make our fundraiser a suc-cess. Special thanks to staff members CaraDeMare, Melanie Hughes, and Maria thecosmotology student from Somerset Vo-Tech. He would also like to thank all of thenurses at Morristown Memorial that partic-pated and Martha Lopez and ColleenGolden, for getting approval for the fundraising event at the hospital.

The salon donates 100% of the profits to

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the Susan G. Komen Cure of North Jersey.Susan G. Komen for the Cure, formerly

known as The Susan G. Komen BreastCancer Foundation, often referred to as sim-ply Komen, is an organization supportingbreast cancer research. Since its inception in1982, Komen has raised over $1.3 billion forreasearch, education and health services,making it the largest breast cancer charity inthe world. Today, the Komen organization is

recognized as the leading catalyst in thefight against breast cancer, with more than

100,000 volunteers working in a network of125 US and international affiliates. Susan

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Alfonso's Salon will do the "pink exten-tion's for the cure" fundraiser again inOctober, 2013. We hope we can count oneveryone again.

Alfonso's Salon is a full service salonspecializing in all aspects of hair care.

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By Kate Halse

The West Morris Regional High

School District, which has long had

an outstanding reputation for innova-

tion and strong student standings, attracted

international attention early this year whena group of Japanese delegates visited West

Morris Central High School. The delegates

were impressed with the International

Baccelaurate (IB) program at the high

school and wanted a chance to get an inside

look at the school and to find out how the

program has become so successful since its

inception. While the delegates did not come

to NJ solely for this purpose (they were in

the state to visit Rutgers), the program has

such a solid reputation that it immediately

captured their attention. The delegates were

anxious to learn more about the IB programand to explore ways in which they could

make it as successful at schools in Japan.

West Morris Central High School has

been part of the IB program since 1998.

According to the official International

Baccelaurate website, www.ibo.org, the

program is student-focused, with four pro-

IB Program at West Morris Central Captures International Attentiongrams that strive to provide the necessary

background for students aged 3 to 19 to

develop the intellectual, personal, emotion-

al and social skills to live, learn and work in

a rapidly globalizing world. The high

school aims to teach students from fresh-man through senior grades these important

skills as they navigate their way through

their high school years and beyond. This

program plays a helpful role in setting up

students for life after school, whether their

plans include going to college or entering

the work force.

The local high school is one of a few

around the country that has successfully

implemented and run the IB program. The

website states: Founded in 1968, we cur-

rently work with 3,501 schools in 144 coun-tries to develop and offer four challenging

programmes to over 1,069,000 students

aged 3 to 19 years. Among these schools,

West Morris Central stood out to the

Japanese delegates as one that has success-

fully intertwined academics, giving students

and teachers satisfying results. This method

is what Japanese schools are striving for, as

it gives students and teachers a disciplined

and structured way of learning both inside

and outside the classroom.

Perhaps one of the biggest keys to the

success of the IB program at West Morris

Central High School is the fact that it allows

students to grow and develop with guid-

ance, rather than just have the teachers give

them information and answers in the class-

room. With the freedom to choose thecourses they wish to take and to pace them-

selves at an appropriate rate, the students

will feel like they have more control over

their current and future success in school.

Another positive aspect of this program is

that it is virtually open to all students with-

in the community, and welcomes any stu-

dent who wishes to pursue one or more IB

courses. The program does not require stu-

dents to test into a course, giving them the

opportunity to make the choices they feel

are best suited for their needs and desires.At West Morris Central High School,

students are encouraged to use the IB pro-

gram to gain further understanding and

knowledge of the world around them,

applying and learning important academic

and social skills that will help them during

school and after graduation. The strong

example set by the school continues to set

the academic and personal achievement bar

higher for both students and teachers, mak-

ing it an important component of their edu-

cation.

Join us for a Tricky Tray, Dinner, Dj,

And Dancing on Saturday, March 2,

2013 at Davids Country Inn, 314 Main

Street, Hackettstown, NJ. Doors Open at

5:30pm

Tickets Cost $45 and includes, sit down

dinner, DJ, and dancing.

Tricky Tray Hour from 6pm-7pm. Cash

bar all night.

Tickets Must Be Purchased In Advance.

Tickets Will Not Be Sold At The Door.

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now, limited amount of tickets will be sold.

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By Thoma Lotito

In the movie, "It's A Wonderful Life,"starring Jimmy Stewart and DonnaReed, there's a scene at Nick's bar

where George Bailey says to Clarence theangel, "what's the matter with him, I'venever saw Nick act like that before," (refer-ring to Nick the bartender's inhospitable

treatment of Clarence the angel) Clarenceturns to George and says," You'll see a lot ofstrange things from now on." In the sameway, we, the citizens of the United States ofAmerica, are going to "see a lot of strangethings" coming from the Obama administra-tion in the days to come. Most importantly,America's financial health, which is headedin the wrong direction.

It seems clear, that the power brokers areincreasingly more desperate and openlycalling for the destruction of the US dollar.Recently, Commerce Bank chairman andCEO David Kemper called on the fed toprint an extra 30 trillion dollars in bondswhich would allow the Fed to return anadditional $900 billion to the Treasury, intheory, wiping out most of our federaldeficit while avoiding actually having to doanything about current government spend-ing.

Mainly because, we as a society have nostomach for trying to reduce our soaringdeficit and our accelerating entitlement pro-grams. No one in our federal governmentseems to be willing to work out a long-termfiscal solution for it's spending addiction.

But what about inflation? Bank reservesare growing again, which is an indicationthat they aren't loaning money, but insteadbanks are happy to hold their reserves withthe central bank and collect a fraction of apercent in interest. If those reserves start tofind it's way back into the economy at arapid rate, inflation will heat up very fast.This will bring higher interest rates andmake it too costly for the FederalGovernment to finance its deficits. We'retalking a recession here, unless the Fedprints more money to buy the debt. How

long can Fed do that before people lose faithin the dollar? Can you say Zimbabwe?

Government spending is not keeping upwith the economy. The Bureau of EconomicAnalysis recently reported that the UnitedStates' GDP dropped .1% in the fourth quar-ter of 2012. This is the first time the GDPhas shrunk since 2009. A healthy economyisn't dependent on Government for growth.A healthy economy thrives on businessinvestment, job growth and entrepreneur-ship. Government spending to sustain theeconomy does not work in the long-term.

It's like drinking coffee to stay awake, youcan only do it for so long.

Washington power brokers are makingthe case with a sledge hammer, with themain stream media in their pockets, that wecan not cut spending because it will hurt theeconomy.

However, according to Harvard

University's Albert Alesinia "spending cutsare far more effective than tax increases instabilizing debt and avoiding economicdownturns. Spending cuts adopted to reducedeficits have been associated with econom-ic expansions rather than recessions."TheObama administration has injected billionsof dollars into the economy, that includesauto bailouts and stimulus and where has itgotten us?16.4 trillion dollars in debt andmillions people looking for work.

Now is the time for Washington to take aserious look at it's priorities. Obama's poli-cies need to be reversed, America shouldonce again become a place where the idealsof working hard, playing by the rules andearned success is rewarded. But no, we livein a time under Obama, where families arestruggling to make ends meet and success isdemonized and Washington continues tothrive.

The solution is to cut spending, and itcould happen with a process know assequestration. What is sequestration? It's aseries of automatic, across-the-board spend-ing-cuts to government agencies, totaling$1.2 trillion over 10 years. Sequestration is

also an attempt to get a handle on thegrowth of the U.S. national debt, whichexploded upward with the bailouts in 2007under George W. Bush and continued withBarack Obama's reckless spending and nowstands at more than $16 trillion.

The sequester deadline has been comingfor more than a year, the President and theCongress pushed it back to March 1st aspart of the fiscal cliff deal at the end ofDecember.

Republicans in the house have an oppor-tunity to cut spending and reduce the deficit

by sitting on their hands by letting thesequester become effective. In other words,if the Republicans " do nothing" it will begood for the economy. But, inquiring mindswant to know if the Republicans will snatchdefeat from the jaws of victory again.

Agree? Disagree? You can reach me [email protected] References forthis article came from, Just Facts Daily'sJames D. Agresti, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, CNN and friends David Johnson andShelly Kennedy.

by Hrlin Parker

Stupid is as stupid does. And, when itcomes to today's Republicans Party, asstupid says.

The past several years have been quite theshow, with the Tea Party led Republicanssaying and doing some of the stupidestthings imaginable.

Not too long along it was impossible tobelieve that any member of Congress would

even think to allow the United States todefault on its debts. No more, as the TeaParty Republicans gave new meaning toabsurd. Even today, Tea Partiers areclamoring for the Congress to not allow theso called debt ceiling to rise to cover ourdebts unless their ideas for draconian andimmediate spending cuts are implemented.Even when it comes to emergency aid, theseTea Partiers voted no, against aid to NewJersey, New York and Connecticut unlesstotally unrelated spending cuts were imple-mented, holding hostage the taxpayingAmerican citizens of these states. As ithappens, the conservative government inthe United Kingdom has implemented theTea Partiers ideas for immediate spendingcuts, sending their country into a triple diprecession and actually expanding theirdeficit, along with some other ugly conse-quences. Thats exactly what these TeaPartiers would have us do.

Climate change? It isnt just climatewarming. It does get a bit more compli-cated than a simple term. Whatever youcall it, scientists from around the world arevery clear on a consensus about the climate

changes which are impacting us even asthey differ, as they must, on some details.But not those G-d fearing Conservatives.Nope. No need to make any changes in ourbehavior or infrastructure as they reject(reject!) all those scientists. Why? Becausethese conservatives reject science itself.

Be it absurd pronouncements on rape, onthe rights of minorities to vote, to the teach-ing of creationism in classrooms, to theirchildlike absolutism on a whole host ofissues, not least of which is gun control, theRepublican Party is now, officially,

Americas Stupid Party. Facts are out.Rigid ideology is in. Ideology based inunsupported, even disproven, beliefs.

Republicans have spent years now doingand saying lots of stupid things. Thats notme talking, thats not my word. Its thelabel given by Republicans themselves intheir current Kabuki performance of sup-posed self reflection that isnt fooling any-one. From dismissing global climatechange as a Liberal fiction to dismissingscience itself (Marco Rubio isnt sure if theEarth is actually millions of years old and

he supports creationism being taught in ourschools science classes), to the basics ofhow democratic government functions(sure, let the federal government default onexisting debts, thatll show them Liberals!),the Republican Party has been on a realstreak of stupidisms. And lets not forgetthe downright stupid statements their offi-cials, candidates and spokespeople continueto make (rape, anyone?). Unfortunately, we

are all paying a high price for this stupidity.But the election results did not go unno-ticed. And now the Republicans areshocked, shocked! They bemoan PresidentObamas second inaugural address. Hedidnt reach out to us, they say. Where wasthe bid for bi-partisanship? Say what?From the time of his first presidential cam-paign, President Obama was Mr. Bi-Partisanship. He not only sought out theRepublicans, his starting position on justabout any issue already incorporatedRepublican positions, much to the chagrinof Liberals. It was the CongressionalRepublicans who would have nothing of it.Obamas first term was four years ofRepublican intransigence, a purposefuleffort to deny any successful legislation forthe mere partisanship of it all, from the sole,single minded focus of making thePresident a one term President. That did-nt turn out too well. And now the train has,hopefully, left the station.

Lets understand something. Obamacareitself is a Republican based plan, pushed byPresident Obama in the spirit of bi-partisan-ship. The rest of the civilized world uses a

single payer based system, with privateinsurance supplementing universal health-care for all residents. Thats what Liberalswere calling for. Yet even thoughRepublicans denounce it now, the currentlaw is based on the Republican plan to makesure private insurance companies remainthe defacto directors of healthcare inAmerica, with ever rising premiums andever decreasing benefits.

Regrettably today, driven by TeaPartiers, the Republican Party is little morethan the Confederacy. Lots of very angry

white people who view themselves as vic-tims. All the smart people in theRepublican Party have either died, left theparty, or have become so outnumbered andcowed as to be irrelevant. With the TeaPartiers still in control, were in for anotherfew election cycles between the Democratsand the Stupids. Eventually, though, thesmart people will be back. Its just going totake a while. Hey, Sarah Palin is gone.Thats a start, no?

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Stupid Party, Smart People

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3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses

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In large bowl, whisk

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