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Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2377 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 350 Fifth Avenue, 65th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10118-0110 Couples Say “I Do” To Wedding Insurance (NAPSA)—Before getting married, more brides are saying “I do” to wedding insurance. Ap p r o x i mate l y 2 .2 m i l l i o n weddings take place each year in the U.S., with the average cost now reaching $27,000.* “A wedding is a large investment both emotionally and financially. But with so many moving parts, there’s a lot that can go wrong,” says Alan Tuvin, vice president of product management, Travelers insurance. What happens if your wedding dress is damaged before the ceremony or the catering company goes out of business? What happens if you come down with a sudden illness and can’t go through with the ceremony? And what happens if severe weather shuts down your venue? Insurance plans such as the Wedding Protector Plan from Travelers provide coverage, with no deductible, for a variety of unfortunate occurrences that may be associated with a wedding event. For example, coverage is provided if a hurricane causes the necessary and unavoidable cancellation or postponement of the event. Other coverage includes postponement for withdrawal of military leave, forfeited and lost dep osi ts an d e x tr a e x p e n s e s associated with special attire, transportation, photographs and entertainment. “Most people have to plan a wedding within a budget,” says Tuvin. “The insurance makes sure your budget will not spiral out of control when the unexpected happens.” The top wedding claims and Alzheimer’s Research (NAPSA)—There are now 5 million people with Alzheimer’s disease—a 10 percent increase in five years—which prompts many to think more research is needed. Yet the President’s budget for 2008 cuts funding for scientific research and care when research could save billions of dollars. *Conde Nast Bridal Media—American Wedding Study, 2006 (NAPSA)—An 80-year-old part of camping out can easily be recreated at home. S’mores are a popular treat that have been around since at least 1927. It’s easy to make s’mores with a campfire, and now Little Debbie makes them easy to make at home with Marshmallow Puffs. That means you don’t need a campfire to create this delicious dessert or snack anytime. All you need is a broiler, some graham crackers, Marshmallow Puffs, chocolate and some eager eaters. LITTLE DEBBIE MARSHMALLOW PUFF S’MORES Wedding insurance can help couples protect the financial and emotional investment they have made in their ceremony. problems typically include damage to wedding attire, mishaps with event photography, cancellation due to illness or bereavement and no-shows by contracted vendors. To help you decide whether you need the insurance, Travelers offers an online Risk Quiz. Even if you don’t consider your plans to be risky, you may want to check it out. Once you’ve done the quiz, if you decide you’d like the coverage, you can find an agent or purchase coverage online. As long as the wedding is more than 14 days away, it’s not too late. The site also offers an e-newsletter for newlyweds. For more information on how to protect a wedding, contact a Travelers independent insurance a g e n t o r v i s i t w w w. P r o t e c t MyWedding.com. A Campfire Classic In Your Own Kitchen Two new bills would want to alleviate the devastating burden of dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. “Unless we find a cure, it is likely that Medicare and state Medicaid programs will be forced to cut back on coverage, which could devastate patients and their families,” said Ralph McCutchen, chairman of TREA Senior Citizens League (TSCL). Recently, Senator Barbara Mikulski (MD) introduced two bills to help. The Alzheimer ’s Breakthrough Act (S.898) with companion legislation H.R. 1560 would increase research and prevention funding, and The Family Assistance Act (S. 897) would create a tax credit for families caring for a loved one with a chronic conditions. TSCL urges you to contact your members of Congress and ask them to support these bills. For more information, visit www.seniorsleague.org. 8 graham cracker sheets 8 Little Debbie Stars & Stripes Marshmallow Puffs Melted chocolate Preheat broiler on high. Break cracker sheets in half crosswise to create squares; arrange 8 cracker squares in a single layer on a heavy-duty baking sheet or broiler pan. Place 1 Marshmallow Puff on each cracker half. Broil Marshmallow Puffs for 45 seconds or until soft and lightly You don’t need to leave your kitchen for a delightful campfire treat. browned. Remove from oven. Quickly top each Marshmallow Puff with remaining cracker halves, pressing gently. Let stand 10 minutes. Drizzle with melted chocolate. If you have a small kitchen torch, use it to brown the Marshmallow Puffs instead of broiling them. If broiling, keep a close watch as they brown very quickly. As when camping, you can make the marshmallows more or less brown according to individual tastes. For more recipes and information, visit www.littledebbie.com.
