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October 2017
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A CHANGE IS COMING
During October, there’s seasonal change all across the country, but nowhere does it show better than here in New England. The mornings and nights get cool, the landscape is painted with beautiful fall color, and you sense a clear shift from late summer into autumn, with winter soon to follow. Of course, it’s not all about the weather. Our kids return to school, and it’s time for them to buckle down and put in the hard work. The pace heats up as the weather cools down, and the same happens with local sports. As many people know (and hate to hear), we are especially blessed with winning teams. Having local franchises like the Bruins, Patriots, Celtics, and Red Sox, we end up with a championship team in one sport or another nearly every year. With the NFL season in full swing and the baseball playoffs upon us, we have a lot to look forward to. And let’s not
forget last month’s unveiling of the fifth Pats Super Bowl Championship banner!
residential and commercial real estate will be seller-friendly for the foreseeable future. To be honest, I’m not even sure we’re going to have a holiday lull like we normally would. That’s a big change since lulls are par for the course over the winter months, but with bidding wars happening daily on all kinds of properties, I’m not convinced it’s going to happen. I love October and the change it brings. And I’ve learned to embrace the changing face of Boston. So, as we bundle up for fall, that’s what I’ll be thinking about (I’ll also be hoping to avoid another bad winter like we saw a few years ago). I hope this October finds you well and that your fall is productive and filled with beneficial changes.
We can’t talk about change without talking about real estate. You don’t need to be a long- time Bostonian to know that this is one of the hottest real estate markets in the country and that the city continues to rapidly evolve. It’s been that way for the last decade or more, and if we want to look at sports again, Kenmore Square (by Fenway Park) is a great example. It used to be that the tallest buildings in that area were four or five stories. In recent years, it seems like dozens of skyscrapers have sprung up (I’m sure you can see right into Fenway Park from the top of a few of them). Anyone who moved away in the 1990s and returned wouldn’t recognize many parts of Boston today.
Sincerely,
–Steve Brooks
I don’t expect things to change anytime soon. With low inventory and high demand, both
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for you. Some even allow you to scan food labels at the store. On top of that, many trainers offer these services. All of these options can help you reach your macro goals and still give you time to go on a run. Like any diet, there are weaknesses. The macro diet offers a lot of flexibility, but if you eat ice cream for dinner, even if it fits your macros, you’ll probably have a tougher time getting to the gym and halting your Netflix binge. When it comes to this diet, you’ll need to choose the foods that make up your protein-carbohydrate-fat ratio. Consulting a nutritionist can be a great way to determine what macros will help you feel your best. Count Macros for More Personalized Weight Loss
DREAM UPYOUR FAVORITE FOOD. Now, think about the last time you ate it. Is it rich, delectable, and a food you avoid so you can fit into your pants? What if there was a diet that made room for it and still allowed you to lose weight? Welcome to the wonderful world of macro dieting. It’s all about balancing the food we eat with our lifestyle and genetic makeup. Often referred to as IIFM (If It Fits Your Macros), macro diets are one of the hottest — and most flexible — nutrition plans out there. Remember the food pyramid? Macro diets recall that straightforward figure. They focus on the three macronutrients we get from food: protein, carbohydrates, and fat. These three nutrients are distributed into a ratio of how much you’ll consume on a given day.
Unlike similar counting-based diet plans, the macro diet gets personal with its breakdown of calories. The exact ratio varies according to your metabolism, activity level, and goals. Your macros might be 40 percent protein, 40 percent carbohydrates, 20 percent fat, or 50 percent protein, 25 percent carbohydrates, 25 percent fat. What’s the benefit of this extra calculation? Whereas many diets generalize calories into one number, the macro approaches them more holistically. Not only does it take into account your weight, but it also bases your macros on your energy use (most often using your basal metabolic rate, or BMR). Basically, the macro approach is more personal.
Need help tracking your macros? There are a number of apps out there that offer to count them
Don’t Let Your Scar Be a Reminder of Lost Money
4 Ways Insurance Companies Value Your Scars
Permanency Some scars aren’t considered to be permanent until they are a year old. Some scars heal, shrink, and fade over time. Others do not. Placement of stitches at the time of injury can determine how well a scar heals. Male vs. Female and Other Demographics Scars are generally worth much more on women than men. Other factors include age, occupation, and hobbies. People who work in high visibility jobs are viewed to be affected more than people with lower visibility profiles. At Brooks & Crowley, LLP, we have experience in valuing claims for people who have suffered scarring, and we are currently working on several scarring cases. Don’t let your pain go uncompensated. Contact us for a consultation.
You were involved in an accident and now the injury you suffered has turned into a scar. You feel frustrated about the appearance and worry that it’s not going to go away, leaving a visible reminder of the pain you experienced. How do you get compensation for this potentially permanent damage to your body?
When someone is unfortunate enough to suffer a scar as a result of an accident, there are several factors insurance companies utilize for assessing their value in a personal injury case. Location The location of the scar on the body is an important factor. Is it on a visible body part or a usually concealed
area? This is one detail that insurance companies will use to determine value. Size The size and shape of a scar affects value. Irregular shapes are more visible. Also, smooth cuts or scars are more likely to heal and fade with time. Meanwhile, bumpy cuts and scars are less likely to fade.
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How to Fight the Negative Physical Effects of Your Desk Job “We’re sitting ourselves to death!”
all day to standing in one place all day. And the benefits have been … almost imperceptible. While you do burn more calories standing than you do sitting, the fact remains you’re still not moving. Keeping your body in the same position for hours is what leads to all of those health risks Dr. Levins warns about, whether you sit or stand. It would be more accurate to say sedentary is the new smoking. Now, don’t think you can erase the damage from being sedentary at work by hitting the gym when you clock out. Research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that, among individuals who spend
most of their day in a sedentary position, those who engaged in regular physical activity were only 30 percent less likely to die from sedentary-related health problems than those who didn’t exercise at all. So, what are we supposed to do? Seventy percent of Americans have jobs that require them to remain confined to a desk. If switching to a career that keeps you up and moving all day isn’t a possibility, how can we cure our sedentary problems? The answer isn’t standing; it’s moving. Human beings are meant to be up and moving around! That’s why staying still all day hurts us so much. A desk job doesn't have to destroy your health. If you need to send an IM or a brief email, walk over and deliver the message in person instead. Take phone calls while walking around or, better yet, conduct meetings while on a walk outside. Even periodic desk exercises can be beneficial. Ultimately, it doesn't matter if you sit or stand. Make sure to move around at least once an hour to avoid serious damage to your health.
Dr. James Levins of the National Institutes of Health made headlines when he announced, after 15 years of research, that “sitting is the new smoking.” Dr. Levine determined sitting for prolonged hours leads to obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes, and can increase the likelihood of developing certain forms of cancer. To many people, the answer was clear: Just stand up!
Standing desks have become all the rage as office workers everywhere switch from sitting in one place
Laugh Out Loud
Squash and Sausage Soup
2 acorn squash, halved Ingredients
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1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1½ pounds pork sausage 1 yellow onion, diced 1 garlic clove, minced ½ cup canned coconut milk
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons fat of choice
Pepitas, to garnish
½ cup vegetable broth
1. Preheat oven to 415 F. 2. Cut acorn squashes in half and place on a baking sheet, open side down. 3. Bake for 20–25 minutes until soft to the touch. 4. When acorn squash has about 10 minutes left to cook, place large skillet over medium heat, with 2 tablespoons of fat, minced garlic, and diced onions. 5. Once onions become translucent, add pork sausage to pan and use wooden spoon to break into pieces and cook until completely cooked through. Instructions
6. When acorn squash is roasted and soft, scoop squash out of skin with spoon and place into food processor. 7. Add coconut milk and broth to food processor. Puree until smooth. 8. Add smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper, and puree until smooth. 9. Place pureed soup in a bowl, top with sausage, and sprinkle with pepitas.
Recipe courtesy of midwestliving.com.
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Inside This Issue
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A Change Is Coming
Do You Even Macro?
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Don’t Let Your Scar Be a Reminder of Lost Money
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Can a Desk Job Be Part of a Healthy Lifestyle?
Squash and Sausage Soup
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Massachusetts History: Robert Goddard
Massachusetts History: Robert Goddard
"It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow."
October marks the birthday of one of Massachusetts' most influential historical figures, which is a tall order in a state that can lay claim to Abigail Adams, Malcolm X, and Larry Bird. But while all of those people had great influence on human affairs on Earth, none of them yearned to slip the bounds of gravity and journey to the heavens. And that’s exactly what Robert Goddard did. Goddard was a pioneering physicist and inventor who was born on October 5, 1882. One of the original rocket scientists, he was widely considered to be a hack. His lofty ideas seemed like pure science fiction to people still getting used to the automobile, but Goddard’s ambition led him to conceive many stupendous ideas that would eventually take mankind to the stars. If his head was in the clouds, Goddard made up for it by having his feet firmly planted in the hard sciences. Educated at South Community High School and then Worcester Polytechnic, Goddard’s groundbreaking research and ideas were being published in reputable industry periodicals like Scientific American before
he turned 30. Teaching jobs at Clark University and sponsorships from the Smithsonian Institute followed, although Goddard’s work was often ridiculed in the press. This derision partly influenced his decision to relocate to Roswell, New Mexico (think Area 51), and work in total secrecy and solitude in the 1930s. Goddard continued his pioneering work with liquid rocket fuel, thrusters, and gyroscopes, and he’d occasionally consult with others when they were stuck with a rocketry problem of their own. Goddard died in the ’40s, but his legacy lived on — even in Worcester, the home city from which he’d left. After all, it was another prominent Massachusetts native by the name of John F. Kennedy who embraced the rocketry program and put the field that Goddard founded on track to reach the moon in the 1960s. Goddard never lived to see it, but it wouldn’t have been possible without his work and vision.
Today, you can visit a memorial to him near his house, now located on Goddard Memorial Drive in Worcester.
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