While Most Gyms Saw Membership Halved During The Pandemic, NYC’s…


In the early fall of 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Malkiel acquired Apex Human Performance, a private health club located at 940 Third Avenue in Manhattan.

(PRWeb November 24, 2021)

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2nd Edition” is an engaging tale of hope and the strength one can find through faith


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“God’s Story: 2nd Edition”: a potent reminder of the importance of nurturing a relationship with one’s faith. “God’s Story: 2nd Edition” is the creation of published author Cheryl Ann, a loving mother to three adult children and the CEO of Master’s Publishing Company.

Cheryl Ann shares, “In God’s Story, Cheryl Ann shares a powerful and timely message of hope inspired by God.

“This is an inspiring story of overcoming and finding victory and blessing through a vital, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As life’s sea tosses you around, the storms rage on, and the waves continue knocking you down, it sends a message to that very special light, the light of Jesus. God sees where you are in the storm, and the light of God shines just in time, bringing you through for His glory, for God is always on time in every situation.

“Regardless of the position, burden, personal struggle, or negativity around you, Cheryl Ann lets her readers know that with God, there is always an answer of victory. She encourages her readers to keep focusing on the light of Jesus and never give up. Share the journey with Cheryl Ann as she reaches for the light of God, walking into His unfailing love and His eternal help.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Cheryl Ann’s new book will inspire and empower as readers witness the ways in which the author experienced God’s presence.

Cheryl Ann shares in hopes of helping others to see and experience God’s love and grace.

Consumers can purchase “God’s Story: 2nd Edition” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “God’s Story: 2nd Edition,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Book raises awareness of certain health disorders so that older men live their lives in good health


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Once you understand why older men are prone to certain medical conditions, you are half way to finding out what needs to be done to prevent them from happening.

Shaun Dowling wanted to raise awareness of certain health disorders, so that older men live their later years in good health. This objective led him to write “The Prostate and Key Health Issues for Older Men” (published by AuthorHouse UK). For more details about the book, please visit https://www.amazon.com/Prostate-Key-Health-Issues-Older/dp/1728390443.

The book describes the ageing process and assesses the risk of certain disorders, which may occur. These include the prostate, cancer, heart disease, strokes, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. It also discusses the impact of lifestyle and diet on one’s health and suggests what changes could minimize the risk of these disorders occurring in the first place.

“Once you understand why older men are prone to certain medical conditions, you are half way to finding out what needs to be done to prevent them from happening. Sometimes even a simple change in lifestyle can be enough,” Dowling says.

“The Prostate and Key Health Issues for Older Men” covers all the key medical conditions and provides the information readers need to see why and how these disorders occur, what to do to avoid them and how to remain in good health.

“The Prostate and Key Health Issues for Older Men”

By Shaun Dowling

Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 112 pages | ISBN 9781728390451

Softcover | 6 x 9in | 112 pages | ISBN 9781728390444

E-Book | 112 pages | ISBN 9781728390437

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author

Oxford educated, university teaching fellow, economist and experienced businessman, Shaun Dowling has written books on a range of subjects, including investment, retirement, language teaching and nutrition. Once a marathon runner, now in his late 80s, he is still rowing regularly on the Thames.

AuthorHouse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is a leading provider of book publishing, marketing, and bookselling services for authors around the globe and offers the industry’s only suite of Hollywood book-to-film services. Committed to providing the highest level of customer service, AuthorHouse assigns each author personal publishing and marketing consultants who provide guidance throughout the process. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, AuthorHouse celebrates over 23 years of service to authors. For more information or to publish a book visit authorhouse.co.uk or call 0-800-014-8641.

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Contessa Brown’s newly released “The Inconvenient Truth of Church Hurt” is an engaging collection of testimonies with opportunities for reflection


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“The Inconvenient Truth of Church Hurt”: a gripping examination of modern concerns faced by many Christians. “The Inconvenient Truth of Church Hurt” is the creation of published author Contessa Brown, a native of Rhode Island who is currently working towards a master’s degree in holistic clinical counseling from Salve Regina University.

Brown shares, “Church hurt. It is a real thing! Some say it’s taboo or bad mouthing the church. Some refuse to talk about this phenomenon and try to sweep it under the rug. Within the pages of this book are real life experiences of church hurt. The purpose of this book is not to bash churches but to set souls free from hurt and pain. This workbook intends to provide relief and healing to those who have been hurt by a church or person(s) from a church. This book also intends to highlight areas where Christians can be more successful at reaching souls rather than damaging souls.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Contessa Brown’s new book is a helpful resource for those seeking clarity on what is problematic within their home church.

Brown shares in hopes of encouraging others to lift one another instead of breaking each other down.

Consumers can purchase “The Inconvenient Truth of Church Hurt” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “The Inconvenient Truth of Church Hurt,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Tim St. Peter’s newly released “The Important Performance” is an engaging juvenile fiction that explores the true importance of Christmas


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“The Important Performance”: an inspiring tale of an unexpected lesson. “The Important Performance” is the creation of published author Tim St. Peter, a loving husband who long ago learned the value of challenging a child’s imagination.

St. Peter shares, “All Tommy could think about was getting a new drum set for Christmas. After all, everyone in his garage band was probably getting new instruments! For Tommy, the most important thing was a new drum set, but after an accident in the snowy weather, Tommy awakes to find he is no longer in his hometown of Bear Creek. Now in a strange place with strange people, Tommy discovers that it’s not the garage band or that new drum set that are important, it might just be a simple performance for a special person.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Tim St. Peter’s new book will delight the imagination of young readers as they experience a unique Christmas tale.

St. Peter shares a touching holiday narrative that expresses the important message that Christmas is about so much more than gifts.

Consumers can purchase “The Important Performance” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “The Important Performance,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Dr Philip Sobash Scholarship Still Accepting Applications from Future Doctors


Students in the United States are facing difficulties due to the rising cost of education, especially those who embark on the long road through medical school to become a doctor. Dr Philip Sobash should know, he’s been there first hand. The cost of medical school can start off young doctors in debt, which is why funds like Dr. Sobash’s scholarship are so important, to help those students struggling to keep costs down while they complete their studies.

When asked about the scholarship, Dr Sobash stated, “I understand the struggles that students are dealing with right now. I felt that it was important to try to give a little bit back to the future doctors. I mentor some students currently, and after speaking to them and discussing medical school, i felt there was a need for more funding opportunities to the future life savers. Hopefully my scholarship will increase awareness and prompt more medical doctors to create similar offers.”

The Doctor Philip Sobash Scholarship for Future Medical Doctors was launched earlier this year, and is still open to applications from current students who would like to be in the running to receive the scholarship funds. It’s easy to apply: just head to the official scholarship website at https://drphilipsobashscholarship.com, and complete the instructions by emailing your entry to the essay contest along with your information. The deadline to apply is in December, and a winner will be awarded the funds in January.

When asked about the process, Dr Sobash added, “I was asked who qualifies for the scholarship, and we are leaving it open to any current university student who plans to attend medical school in the future, and we even opened up the opportunity to high school students who dream of becoming a doctor. Check out our scholarship page to get all the details, and we will be judging the essays that we receive and selecting a winner soon.”

Name: Dr Philip Sobash

Website: https://drphilipsobashscholarship.com

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Makers Nutrition and Long Island Cares Working Toward a Happy Thanksgiving for the Community


Makers Nutrition and Long Island Cares Working Toward a Happy Thanksgiving for the Community

As a vitamin and dietary supplement manufacturing company, we know how important nutrition is, and how fragile some situations can be.

This year, Makers Nutrition wanted to make an impact for Long Islanders whose Thanksgiving was in jeopardy. Playing its part in making a difference amidst the continued fight against COVID-19, the team donated over $500 worth of turkeys in addition to holding a food drive that collected approximately 1,000 lbs. of Thanksgiving dinner staples for local families in need. Looking to make an impact as well ShopRite kicked in a $25 gift card to help even more people this holiday.

Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank continues to implement a number of actions to assist the community during the coronavirus pandemic. In response to the increasing demand for basic necessities for our neighbors in need, Long Island Cares has partnered with local governments and individual donors to establish multiple emergency temporary distribution centers located in Baldwin, Uniondale, Long Beach, Levittown, Bellmore, 5 Towns, Oceanside, Hempstead, Elmont, Brierley Park, Valley Stream, and Stony Brook. Long Island Cares operates six additional permanent emergency food distribution sites throughout Long Island to help the nearly 300,000 Long Islanders experiencing food insecurity and hunger.

“Having donated to Long Island Cares in the past and having raised a significant amount of money for people in need around the globe during the height of the pandemic, we knew our team could truly impact the lives of many this Thanksgiving,” said Director of Business Development Robert Driscoll. “As a vitamin and dietary supplement manufacturing company, we know how important nutrition is, and how fragile some situations can be. That is why we collected approximately 1,000 lbs. of food items and donated over $500-worth of turkeys—to ensure that as many families’ tables are filled with food, surrounded by friends and family as many people reunite this year.”

Makers Nutrition is very proud to be working with Long Island Cares, an organization that does such amazing work for so many fellow Long Islanders, not just around the holidays, but year-round.

If you or someone you know is food insecure, please contact one of the below Long Island Cares locations. Help is available, help is here for you.

Additional Permanent Long Island Cares Locations:


  • Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank 10 Davids Drive – Harry Chapin Way, Hauppauge (631) 582-FOOD
  • Nassau Center for Collaborative Assistance 21 East Sunrise Highway, Freeport (516) 442-5221
  • South Shore Service Center 163-1 North Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst (631) 991-8106
  • Harry Chapin Food Bank and Humanitarian Center 220 Broadway, Huntington Station (631) 824-6384
  • Baxter’s Pet Pantry & Retail Food Rescue Center 161 North Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst (631) 991-8106
  • Hunger Assistance & Humanitarian Center of the Hamptons 286 West Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays (631) 613-3344

About Long Island Cares, Inc.

Founded by the late Harry Chapin, Long Island Cares brings together all available resources for the benefit of the hungry and food insecure on Long Island and, to the best of our ability, provides for the humanitarian needs of our community. Our goals are to improve food security for families, sponsor programs that help families achieve self-sufficiency, and educate the general public about the causes and consequences of hunger of Long Island. Our vision is a hunger free Long Island. Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank has a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator as well as having earned GuideStar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency.

About Makers Nutrition

A two-time Inc. 5000 honoree, Makers Nutrition, is a groundbreaking provider for dietary supplement companies worldwide. Specializing in capsules, tablets, powders, softgels and gummies, Makers Nutrition provides a full-service option for all contract manufacturing, graphic design, packaging, and fulfillment service needs. Click here to learn more.

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First Liberty Institute says Biden’s Employer Vaccine Mandate Faces an Uphill Legal Battle


“We must hold the government accountable and ensure it can prove its authority to control its citizens. As the Fifth Circuit noted, the government cannot breathe new power into itself – no matter how thin patience wears.”

First Liberty Institute applauded the decision made on November 17, 2021, by the Department of Labor’s Office of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), obeying a ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, suspending enforcement of the OSHA Covid-19 vaccine mandate on private employers with more than 100 employees. https://www.natlawreview.com/article/appellate-court-halts-osha-s-emergency-temporary-standard-requiring-mandatory-covid

Keisha Russell, Counsel with First Liberty Institute, concentrates on religious liberty matters and First Amendment rights for the Institute, said, “Earlier this month, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals enjoined enforcement of the OSHA vaccine mandate. The Court responded to a plethora of employers ranging from manufacturers to a religious television network. The employers asked the Court to stay the mandate while the cases moved forward to determine whether the Biden-induced standard was constitutional. The Court granted the request stating that the employers had a likelihood of succeeding in proving that the mandate was improper government overreach.”

According to Keisha Russell, besides the employer’s constitutional arguments, the various companies and organizations fear the administrative costs of complying, stating that tracking and paying for weekly testing would impose significant costs. She contends that this includes the cost of losing employees who might be inclined to quit rather than get vaccinated or comply with intrusive and inconvenient testing requirements.

But the Fifth Circuit sided with the employers and scolded the mandate stating that “Congress did not authorize OSHA to make sweeping pronouncements on matters of public health affecting every member of society in the profoundest ways.” It called the mandate overinclusive because it applied to employers and employees in almost all industries and workplaces in America, without accounting for the differences in infection risks. It called the mandate underinclusive because it purported to save employees with 99 or more coworkers but did not attempt to protect employees with 98 or fewer coworkers.

Next, all of the cases filed nationwide against the mandate will be consolidated and heard by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to further evaluate the legality of the mandate, according to the First Liberty Institute. https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/MCP-165-Consolidation_Order-11-16-2021.pdf

Meanwhile, Florida is one of several states to revolt against vaccine mandates by enacting a state law prohibiting businesses from requiring vaccines for employees. On the contrary, cities like Los Angeles and New York City require vaccination if patrons want to enter most indoor public spaces. Some places, like Colorado’s latest public health order, impose highly restrictive vaccine requirements with no test-out option.

Like the OSHA mandate, such state and local mandates will also face constitutional tests in court. Their fate is uncertain.

Said Russell, “All Americans should be concerned when the government drives outside of its lane to control individual public health decisions. We must hold the government accountable and ensure it can prove its authority to control its citizens. As the Fifth Circuit noted, the government cannot breathe new power into itself – no matter how thin patience wears.”

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Restorative Dentistry Services Can Counter Chronic Ice Chewing but…


The West Covina dental office comments on a recent article that avoiding risky behaviors is important but treatment is available when bad habits, or bad luck, wreck havoc on our teeth.

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EPOCH Senior Living Comments on When Is the Time to Move to Assisted Living


Lawrence Gerber

“I realized that people should be in the least medical, least institutionalized setting where they can (still) live safely and comfortably,” said Lawrence Gerber.

Ending one chapter in life and starting another can be painful at any age. But many older adults and their families have an especially difficult time transitioning their lifestyles as they grow older.

Moving to assisted living can seem overwhelming. Saying goodbye to a family home is not easy. But the comfort and security and freedom – yes freedom –of moving to assisted living can far outweigh the benefits of living alone.

Today many assisted living communities offer a continuum of care with services ranging from independent living, assistance with activities of daily living, and memory care. This allows residents to stay in a community, even if needs should change over time.

Senior living communities like Waterstone of Lexington in Lexington, Ma. and Waterstone on High Ridge in Stamford, Ct. developed by National Development and Epoch Senior Living, provide older adults with the opportunity to stay close to their friends and families, houses of worship, clubs and community organizations, while also expanding their social circles.

Laurence Gerber, President and CEO of Epoch Senior Living, said that when the company was founded his idea was to make sure that seniors lived their best lives. Epoch’s goal is to help seniors live more independent, dignified, high-quality lives, in many cases at lower costs than people pay in traditional, full-nursing facilities. “I realized that people should be in the least medical, least institutionalized setting where they can (still) live safely and comfortably,” he said.

As the Baby Boom Generation ages, more and more families will be faced with making the decision on when is the best time to move to assisted living. The fastest growing group of Americans, people over 65 make up 16.5 percent of the population and are expected to reach 22 percent by 2050.

Many seniors want to live in their homes for as long as possible. However, there are certain signs that may indicate it’s time to move to assisted living.

Social Isolation

Isolation and chronic loneliness can lead to severe health issues for many seniors. A lack of community can cause depression linked to dementia and heart disease.

Chronic Health Conditions

According to the AARP, more than 70 million Americans age 50 and older have at least one chronic medical condition. With age, these chronic conditions can worsen and without supervision can result in a crisis situation. Often times families limit their options by waiting too long to decide on assisted living.

Financial Problems

Unpaid bills, an increase in collectors, and a growing pile of debt may be signs that it is time to make the move to assisted living. Seniors living on their own can also fall prey to financial scams that can put their retirement savings at risk.

Poor Hygiene

Aging can make some seniors afraid to bathe as nearly 80% of falls occur in the bathroom. Infrequent bathing and laundry, messy hair, dirty nails, and bad body odor all may indicate it’s time to seek assisted living.

Social Setting with Comfort of Care

Waterstone assisted living can help remove the burden of cooking, housekeeping, transportation and more and provide a wide variety of amenities, services and cultural program offerings, plus 24-hour access to personal care. Waterstone of Lexington and Waterstone on High Ridge is equipped to help residents manage activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, mobility, continence, eating, and personal grooming.

And if assisted living does not provide enough support, Waterstone’s continuum of care also offers a memory care options.

Those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia can receive the best possible support at Bridges® by EPOCH available at Waterstone of Lexington and Waterstone on High Ridge and other Waterstone properties. Bridges® provides a highly trained and compassionate Memory Care team alongside thoughtful programming, purposefully designed open spaces and delightful dining.

Whether it’s Independent Living, Assisted Living or Memory Care, the care provided in today’s senior communities empower seniors to thrive, to pursue new passions, and to create the retirement of their dreams.

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