FOR NEW YORK'S BOOMERS AND BEYOND | Volume 1 • Issue 16 | September, 2006

NEWS BRIEFS

By Andy Humm
NYC Plus presents a monthly round-up of news and events that have the greatest impact our lives.


OPED

“Let’s Take the Pledge”
By Deborah Emin
 Say after me that you will not vote for any candidate who is in favor of any aggressive action that brings death and destruction on another country.
 


EYE ON ART

“Pollock on Paper”
By Jerry Tallmer
 Five drawings that appear to be way stations on a stubborn, intricate journey from so-called realism to free-swinging, paint-flinging, fame-gaining abstraction.


MONEY

“Planning for Future Generations”
By Wickham Boyle with Lisa Brandes
 With a good intergenerational financial plan, it is possible to transfer both your assets and your values to future generations.
 
 


REFLECTION

“Gettysburg”
By Wickham Boyle
 Why does it seem as if those who fight the most, from countries down to siblings, are those who should be the most allied?
 


PROFILE

“Joe Franklin”
By Jerry Tallmer
 ‘It just hit me.  I like to talk’ – so he did.


In This Issue

BOOKS

“Valerie Trueblood”
By Nan Goldberg
 Late bloomer or ahead of her time, Valerie Trueblood published her magnificent debut novel, serendipitously, at age 62.
 


INTIMACY

“A Conversation at the Heart and Soul of Sex”
By Joy Davidson
 Gina Ogden, author of the best selling “Women Who Love Sex,” is about to make waves again with her new survey featuring women, sex, and spirituality.
 
 



MEMORIES

“Recipe Box”
By Patricia Fieldsteel
 A battered tin box from the 1960’s, bulging with recipes, holds secrets for more than delicious food.
 



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MUSIC

“No End for the Bitter End”
By Ken Shane
 New York City bestowed landmark status on The Bitter End in 1992.  Still, it remains a vibrant and dynamic part of the entertainment industry.
           


HEALTH

“The Gender Gap in Healthcare”
By Linda Hepler
 Why in this age of high-tech medicine are scientists just now starting to appreciate sex and gender differences in healthcare?
 


FEATURE

“It Could Happen to You”
By Deb Lehman
 For aspiring writers of any age, thenextbigwriter.com can provide feedback, community, and the motivation to succeed.
 


POEMS
 

“The Black Panther City Night”
B
y Richard Hendricks
“The Playing Field” by Ruth Herschberger
 


Grab a Backpack, Head Back to School
By Edwin Méndez-Santiago
As we grow older it is essential that we not only keep our bodies in good physical shape, but also keep our minds exercised and active.


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