Known primarily for his role as the host of television’s

THE TWILIGHT ZONE, Rod Serling had one of the most

exceptional and varied careers in television. As a

writer, producer, and teacher, Serling challenged the

medium of television by expressing a deep social con-

science that permeated his work, making him the

winner of more Emmy Awards for dramatic writing

than anyone in history.

Born in Syracuse, New York in 1924, Rod Serling grew

up in the city of Binghamton. The son of a butcher, he

joined the army after graduating from high school,

and the horrors of World War II planted the seeds for

a profound concern for a moralistic society. After

enrolling at Antioch College, Serling declared English

literature and drama as his major, and tried his hand

at writing. Shortly thereafter, he won an award for a

television script that he had written, paving the way

for radio and television writing.

Plagued with the difficulties of writing about serious

issues on the conservative networks, Serling turned to

science fiction and fantasy, enabling him to circum-

vent the rigidity of the television sponsors by placing

average people in extraordinary situations, and cloak-

ing them in a veil of fantasy. This gave him

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unprecedented artistic freedom to probe the moral and

political questions of his time and address controversial

subjects, leading to the birth of The Twilight Zone. As

host and narrator, his voice was an eerie reminder of a

world beyond our control:

You unlock this door

with the key of imagina-

tion. Beyond it is an-

other dimension— a

dimension of sound, a

dimension of sight, a

dimension of mind.

You're moving into a

land of both shadow

and substance, of

things and ideas. You've

just crossed over into

the Twilight Zone…

For much of the 60’s and 70’s, Serling turned to the big

screen, writing films that included a remake of Requiem

For A Heavyweight (1962), The Yellow Canary (1963),

and Assault on A Queen (1966). His most famous was

the classic Planet of the Apes (1968), a moralistic tale

of contemporary life told through a science-fiction fan-

tasy in which Apes have taken over the world. Dealing

with the question of how we act as a society and how we

view ourselves as moral beings, Planet of the Apes was

a culmination of Serling’s career-long interests as a

writer.

Any entity, any ideology

that fails to recognize

the worth, the dignity,

the rights of man- that

state is obsolete.

Rod Serling

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I loooooove Newwwwwwww Yorrrrrk! This is my vacation pick for this issue. I love the noise (it is loud), the crowds ( hold your purse and place wallet in front pocket, please), the sights (have you really seen Times Square?!) and, we all know I LOVE the food (pizza, kniches, NY hotdogs, anything ethnic is fair game) In contrast, there is Mt Vernon, NY, small city, not a big tourist attraction, but beautiful to look at (my

parents loved to travel and stayed in constant pursuit of happiness) .

Now it is time for the meat of the voyage—New York City!! My favorite place is midtown Manhattan. It has

everything, I named at the beginning of the article and more. You can never get enough of the hustle and

bustle of the City. How beautiful is Times Square lit up at night advertising its different wares.! To save

yourself some confusion, go check out the entertainment in the area get prior information for the Times

Square Museum and Visitor Center-or if you haven’t done it; it should be your first stop. In it you will find

everything listed from A-Z for the businesses and this will assist you in moving around, easily. Do take in

one of the guided walking tours ( wear shoes that make sense, please), but don’t forget to go to Madame

Tussaud’s and Ripley’s Believe It or Not! For the partygoers, there are a variety of nightclubs for your en-

joyment. The dining district is heaven ( I think) you can get it all there, literally, American, Cajun, French, Pan-Asian, Russian, Turkish you

call it, it comes running, so tighten up those palates and get ready for a paradise of taste. Don’t forget to visit the statue of Liberty (sorry,

boooorriiing), drive across the Brooklyn Bridge (loved it), hang out and watch the not-so-starving artists in Central Park and for a cool fi-

nale, do hop on the subway and just ride…

V A C A T I O N G E T A W A Y : N E W Y O R K , N E W Y O R K B Y D I A N E E V A N S

Wayne W. Dyer, Ph.D., is an internationally renowned author and motivational speaker in the field of

self-development. He’s the author of 30 books, has created many audio programs and videos, and

has appeared on thousands of television and radio shows. His books Manifest Your Destiny, Wisdom

of the Ages, There’s a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem, and The New York Times bestsellers 10

Secrets for Success and Inner Peace, The Power of Intention, Inspiration, and Change Your

Thoughts—Change Your Life, Excuses Begone, and Wishes Fulfilled, have all been featured as Na-

tional Public Television specials. He is best known for his work Your Erroneous Zones, the top-selling

book of the 1970s.

Wayne Dyer was born to Melvin Lyle and Hazel Dyer, on May 10, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan. His child-

hood was very difficult, having spent the first ten years of his life in orphanages and foster homes. He

has repeatedly cited these formative years as being pivotal in terms of overcoming adversity, and he

has often been referred to as “the father of motivation.” Dr. Dyer’s unique approach to life includes a

focus on spiritual as well as mental and physical energy, motivation, happiness, and how to create

abundance.

Wayne served a four year stint in the navy, and began his career as an educator and high school

counselor. Dyer received his doctorate in educational counseling from Wayne State University and

was an associate professor at St. John’s University in New York. Dyer began publishing journal arti-

cles and had a successful private therapy practice, but his talks on self improvement and positive

thinking attracted a wide audience. This led to the publishing of Your Erroneous Zones, and provided

the impetus for leaving St. John’s to become a full time author and motivational speaker. Three appearances on the Tonight Show with

Johnny Carson propelled him to superstar status, officially launching him into cultural consciousness.

Wayne Dyer has been a prolific writer, producing self help classics focusing on self improvement, including Real Magic, Wisdom of the Ages,

Your Erroneous Zones (1976), Pulling Your Own Strings (1978), The Sky's the Limit ( 1980), You'll See It When You Believe It: The Way to

Your Personal Transformation (1989). In the 1990’s, he switched to areas of self-actualization coupled with New Agey-ness and an empha-

sis on a spiritual component called the Tao Te Ching. In fact, his books Manifest Your Destiny (1997) and The Power of Intention (2004)

culminated the extreme popularization of “manifestation” in the 2000s, leading to The Secret and a plethora of other self help classics. His

latest books are: Living The Wisdom Of The Tao: The Complete Tao Te Ching and Affirmations (2008), and Excuses Begone (2009).

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When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each

step along the way.

Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

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Spring has sprung and I must say, I am “berry” impressed by the berry selection in the produce sections! I am particularly enamoured of the

blackberries and the strawberries, which are quite delicious all alone, but with some butta and suga, well, we can take it to a whole different

level-so first the blackberries…

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Generously butter an 8-inch cast iron skillet, or another heavy, oven safe skillet.

In a small container mix the cornstarch and cold water; set aside. In a large bowl combine the blackberries with the lemon and sugar. Add

the slurry and gently stir. Transfer to the skillet, and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally

for about 20 minutes. (If you wish to strain out the seeds, let mixture cool and press through a food mill or strainer. Return to the skillet

and bring back up to a boil; reduce to low and proceed.)

Meanwhile, for the dumplings, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Using a pastry blender cut in the butter

until crumbly. Stir in just enough buttermilk to form a soft dough. Using a cookie scoop, scoop the dumpling dough into the hot fruit, 9

dumplings around the outside of the skillet, and 3 in the middle. Place into the hot oven and bake at 400 degrees F, for about 25 minutes, or

until dumplings are golden brown. Serve warm, topped with ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of plain heavy cream.

Combined with some sugar, a little lemon juice and a cornstarch slurry then simmered to that gorgeous red juiciness. Blackberries always

cry out to this drop dumpling method of cobbler to me and I like a tender, sweet buttermilk dough, with just a touch of nutmeg. I use a

small cookie scoop to drop my dumplings in the skillet - about 9 around the edges and 3 in the center of an 8-inch cast iron skillet. Don't let

the seeds of the blackberry turn you off - there's lots of good for you fiber in those seeds! If the texture is off-putting to you though, run

them through the first 20 minute simmer, allow it to cool a bit and then strain or use a food mill to extract the seeds. Warm it back up on

the stovetop before dropping in the dumplings and moving the skillet to the oven. Finito!

Dumplings

1 cup of all purpose flour

1/4 cup of granulated sugar

2 teaspoons of baking powder

Pinch of kosher salt

Pinch of nutmeg

1/4 cup of cold butter, cubed

Filling

1 tablespoon of butter

4 cups of blackberries, rinsed and

drained

Juice of half a lemon

1 cup of granulated sugar

2 tablespoons of cornstarch

2 tablespoons of cold water

H U M O R M E

May Birthdays

May 6: Erik Valdez

This day in history: 1956-US Senator John F. Kennedy was

awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his book, Profiles in Courage

June Birthdays

June 14: Karen Kelley

This day in history: 1922-Warren G. Harding became the first U.S.

president to be heard on radio, commemorating the dedication of

the Francis Scott Key memorial at Fort McHenry.

June 28: Jo Rodriguez

This day in history: 2007-The American bald eagle was removed

from the endangered species list.

June 29: Diane Evans

This day in history: 1953-The Federal Highway Act authorized the

construction of 42,500 miles of freeway from coast to coast.

W H O ’ S N E W S P O E T R Y C O R N E R

How Do You Think?

If you think you are beaten, you are;

If you think you dare not, you don’t.

If you’d like to win, but you think you can’t,

It’s almost certain you won’t.

If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost.

For out in the world we find,

Success begins with a fellow’s will,

It’s all in the state of mind.

If you think you’re outclassed, you are.

You’ve got to think high to rise.

You’ve got to be sure of yourself,

Before you’ll ever win the prize.

Life’s battles don’t always go

To the stronger or faster man.

But, sooner or later, the man who wins

Is the person who thinks he can.

Author Unknown

P U Z Z L E

Read the descriptions provided below and try to guess

which proverb (old saying) they each represent. Don't

worry if you say the "proverb" in a slightly different way

than shown in these answers. Over the years, there are many

slightly different ways of expressing an old proverb!

1.) If a large solid-hoofed mammal becomes available to you without compensation, refrain from casting your faculty for seeing into the

oral cavity of such a creature.

2.) Each vaporous mass suspended in the firmament has an interior decoration of metallic hue.

3.) It is not advantageous to place the sum total of your barnyard collections into the same wicker receptacle.

4.) Feathered bipeds of a kindred mind in their segregated environment associate with a high degree of amiability.

5.) Deviation from the ordinary or common routine of existence is that which gives zest to man's cycle of existence.

6.) He who locks himself into the arms of Morpheus promptly at eventide, and starts the day before it is officially announced by the rising

sun, excels in physical fitness, increases his economic assets and celebrates with remarkable efficiency.

7.) Do not traverse a structure erected to afford passage over a waterway until the time of drawing nigh unto it.

If you have to have a guarantee that everything will be alright before you take a risk, you will never get off of first base, because the future is promised to no one. There are no guarantees on life’s services to you, so you’ll have to toss away your panicky thoughts if you want to get what you want out of life. Moreover, almost all of your thoughts are purely head trips. The disasters that you envision will rarely sur-face. Remember the ancient sage who said, “I’m an old man, and I’ve had many troubles, most of which have never happened.”~Excerpt from Pulling Your Own Strings, by Dr. Wayne Dyer

M O N T H L Y M O T I V A T O R — A N T I D O T E F O R F E A R

You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the

mind.

Dale Carnegie