Staff Picks: Health
Fitnessistas Spring 2012 Celebration
On Thursday, March 22, seven young ladies demonstrated the Zumba moves they'd learned over the previous six weeks to their families at the Arlington Reads Literacy House. These 3rd-5th graders, led by 5 volunteers and a Zumba instructor, learned how to appreciate themselves for the way they are, decipher a nutrition label, judge magazine and TV advertisements, set personal goals, define “health,” identify good and bad habits and values, recognize the three different kinds of exercise, understand the power of a positive attitude, and much more! Each session included a Zumba segment and those skills were the ones on display last Thursday. The afternoon was a huge success!
The program will be offered again this summer; this time, it will be open to boys and girls going into grades 3-5. The boys’ program will be Mondays and Wednesdays and the girls’ Tuesdays and Thursdays staring the first week in July. The summer program will be focused on running and the final class will take place at Arlington Reads’ 3rd Annual Book It for Literacy 5K/Mile Fun Run on Saturday, August 11. The students will have the opportunity to run or walk in one of the races! For more information about time, location, and Student Registration, please call (817) 460-2727 and ask for Lisa, the program coordinator.
If you are interested in volunteering with the program, please contact Lisa, the program coordinator, at (817) 460-2727. We are in need of energetic and enthusiastic male and female volunteers.
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Resource Spotlight: ReferenceUSA
On Tuesday, March 6, a representative from ReferenceUSA will come to our library and will provide you tools to use this invaluable resource. ReferenceUSA has eight databases that can help you:
- locate sources of funding
- find new business opportunities.
- research executives & companies worldwide.
- track down addresses and phone numbers.
- find new articles for research.
- locate out-of-town companies.
- profile a neighborhood, city or state.
- search for jobs, by location and industry
U.S. Businesses
Use this module to search for comprehensive, accurate and up to date information on more than 13.5 million U.S. Businesses. Data is telephone verified and updated monthly. Use the more than 3 dozen search selections to create custom queries. Results link to individual profiles for each business containing essential information.
U.S. Standard White Pages
With more than 89 million U.S.listings, this module gives you access to people all over the United States. Records are continuously updated against the USPS National Change of Address and Delivery Sequence File (DSF) to be the most current source for residential listings available. Records include maps and key demographic data.
U.S. Consumers / Lifestyle
Searchers use the Consumer / Lifestyle data to understand the buying habits of groups of consumers. Drawn from a variety of sources the results are a blend of purchase preference information with household and census type data.
U.S. New Businesses
Updated on a weekly basis with information from a variety of sources, the U.S. New Business module is the ideal resource for anyone wanting to connect with businesses in their start up and early phases of development.
U.S. HealthCare
Profiling more than 1 million physicians and dentists, the U.S. HealthCare database gives researchers a unique look at a doctor’s practice. Essential information includes the doctor’s specialty, age, medical school attended, year of graduation and hospital affiliation.
U.S. New Movers /Homeowners
Each year 15% of the country’s population moves to a new location. Each week ReferenceUSA adds more than 300,000 New Movers/ Homeowners to this module. Search using key data elements including Residential Details, Mortgage Details, Confirmed Homeowner status and Move Distance.
Canadian Business
The Canadian Business data module is one the most robust information sources of Canadian business information available. Researches create custom searches using criteria from a list of search options and results link to profiles of more than 1.5 million businesses.
Canadian White Pages
Records are 100% publicly sourced to comply with Canadian privacy laws and contain information on more than 12 million Canadian households.
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Motives Matter: Why we volunteer has an impact on our health
Arlington Reads is possible because of our volunteers. And they get something out of the experience, too! Yes, there’s skill development, social networking opportunities, and the joy of knowing you have made an important difference for someone in need. These benefits from volunteering may be obvious, but how about a longer life expectancy? It’s true! New research shows that people who volunteer, with the right motivations, tend to live longer. Click here to learn more!
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Parenting Books you may have missed
There is such an amazing amount of parenting advice books out there, where are parents supposed to begin? Tried and true, or new? I know that I like to read the older books, but I also like to get a current perspective on parenting. With kids ranged from 9 months to 16 years old, I can almost use all the parenting books out there too!
Good Enough Mother is not a how-to book. It's more like a memoir of celebrity news anchor and commentator, René Syler. I like this book because it doesn't make me feel like a lazy mom. We tell our kids no one is perfect, and then we expect ourselves to be. This book gives us advice on what really matters--love, time and support.
Rene is continuing the message on her Good Enough Mother website where she writes an advice blog and let's other mothers speak their minds.
Other books you might enjoy
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SRC Reviews: Friday Short Picks - Nonfiction
The Day John Died by Christopher Andersen
4 Stars - Great. Definitely Worth It.
I couldn't put it down. It was a detailed account of JFK, Jr. life from infant through adulthood. Just fascinating the family dynamics of the Kennedy family. Not only did I learn alot about John but also his mother, aunts ,uncles and cousins. (92 Kennedy) By Dawn P.
Man in the Rockefeller Suit by Mark Seal
4 Stars - Great. Definitely Worth It.
Fascinating read on a real life con man gone bonkers. The Rockefeller name endures. (364.1633 S438m) By Tony M.
20 Years Younger by Bob Greene
4 Stars - Great. Definitely Worth It.
If you are interested in staying healhy and looking and feeling better as you age, you should read this book. The book includes how-to-advice for changing your diet, your exercise, skin care, sleeping habits, all geared toward looking and feeling younger. I read a lot of "health-type" information and found this book to be easy to read and understand. (613.2 G799t) By Sharon R.
Sky High : irresistible triple-layer cakes by Alisa Huntsman and Peter Wynne
4 Stars - Great. Definitely Worth It.
I enjoyed the book. It has some great introduction information. Great prepatory information for creating these wonderful cakes. I liked the presentation of it all. Then finally getting to the recipes, I found some great recipes and lots of variety. All around great dessert book. (641.865 H956s) Anita A.
Suck On This Year: LYFAO @ 140 Characters or Less by Dennis Leary
4 Stars - Great. Definitely Worth It.
This is a teensy tiny book of about a year's worth of tweets from the (in)famous comedian/actor/producer Denis Leary. Taking a note from the pages of Sh!t My Dad Says, he's compiled his favorite tweets into one collection. It's topical, snarky, and humorous. If you're having a bad day and need a grin this little volume will likely hit the spot. It's like a pbj at 3 p.m. when you missed lunch. Sugar high! (817.6 L438s) By Shannon B.
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SRC Reviews: The spirit catches you and you fall down
4 Stars - Great. Definitely Worth It.
FYI: This review is written from the point of a PA student, a healthcare professional.
This morning I finished this book. It is a less popular/main stream book than I normally am drawn to. However, the book was very interesting/applicable to me.
The book is a nonfiction investigation into the life for a family of Hmong refugees living in Southern california who have a daughter with Epilepsy and the doctors that are trying to cure this little girl of her disease. The book is about cultural miscommunication/ Eastern medicine vs. Western medicine.
Being in the medical field sometimes I feel pressure to be God. I don't think I am alone in this feeling, as evidence by Lia's Doctors in the book. We feel it is our job to cure, to heal, to know all the answers. But medicine like anything else is often times not black and white. Solutions to problems can be problems themselves. Lives are precious, but sometimes in an effort to save medical intervention can make things worse.
The book is a beautiful complete look into the lives of the doctors, nurses, social workers, and family involved. As a healthcare provider it was wonderful to read. Medical Education in this country teaches us to treat diseases, teaching us pathopysiology to explain to our patients how diseases affect our bodies and how the medicines we will use will restore new order. However, how does this translate to a culture where Epilepsy, a condition that called in Hmong is "The spirit catches you and you fall down," is caused by lossing your soul to an evil spirit.
Medicine focuses on life, preservation of life, sometimes at the expense of dignity. Not once was I ever taught about any treatments that heal a soul. Western medicine preserves life, there are many cases where without it people: life, soul and all would expire. However, I think most of us would agree there is more to life than just an EEG or EKG reading. This book is a beautiful, mind bending, heart wrenching look into these struggles. For health care professionals who deal with this everyday. It is an invitation to look over these tough things again. For people next in line to read the book, hopefully it is a glimpse into what I struggle with during my 9-5 life.. or more like 5:30-6 life. Things that sometimes you shut out as you come home because the burden is too great.
Thank you to Cynthia F. for such a heart felt review. Keep reading!
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Cake Pops: Tips, Tricks, and Recipes for More Than 40 Irresistible Mini Treats
Summer is here and the kids are out of school. They can laze around the pool, go to camp or get lost in tons of good books. But, for a change of pace, get them to join you in the kitchen to try some new recipes. One of the books just in at the library that is getting lots of buzz is Cake Pops by Bakerella.
Cake pops are mini cupcakes that are on a stick. While that alone is enough to get your attention (bite-sized cupcakes - yea!), this book has instructions on how to create over 40 kinds of fancy pops such as ducks, robots, snowmen or flowers. The book also includes directions for melting chocolate and tips on types of candies to use for decorating.
Brimming with of color illustrations, this book might be a great excuse to escape the sun and try a different type of arts and crafts project with the kids.
Other books that you might try
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I'm so excited for 2011. I have my black eyed peas all ready to go. I do however still need some help picking out a New Year's Resolution. I've been doing some research, and found this list of popular New Year's Resolutions. The library has great resources to help with all of these.
Drink Less
Get a better education
Get a better job
Get fit
Lose weight
Manage debt
Manage stress
Quit smoking
Reduce, reuse, and recycle
Save money
Take a trip
Volunteer to help others
Do you have a New Year's Resolution? Which one will you choose? Now that I have seen this list, I think I may have to choose several!
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What should I bring?
'Tis the season. If your calendar looks anything like mine, it is full of events to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. Most of these events involve food, and the act of bringing food. This question always comes to mind. What should I bring? I generally try to stick with a few classics that I am good at preparing, but after a couple of years of that in a row, my friends know what is coming. "So Angie, can we expect you to bring your usual again this year?" Hint taken. Then, I have a friend who likes to make a different theme for her food each year. That makes it impossible to slack! This year, I am pretty much forced to bring something new to each party. I tried finding some recipes online, but most of them do not involve pictures. I am not brave enough to bring a new dish if I do not even know what it is supposed to look like. I wound up hitting Arlington Public Library's cookbook aisle. I found several books with nontraditional recipes, so hopefully I can bring an end to my reputation of bringing something dull. They all had pretty pictures. Let's face it- that really is the most important part of a cookbook. There are still several holiday cookbooks left, but if I were you I would get here fast before they are all checked out!
Here are a few that I found:
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Happy Dog, Happy You
Happy Dog, Happy You by Arden Moore is a great quick read. It is full of great ideas on how to bond with your furry friend. While I will probably never cook for my dog (Moore suggests real food for your dog) I really liked the games and quality time suggestions she makes. Each page is an idea and most are simple and fun.
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