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Along with delis and era-appropriate health food restaurants, modest Japanese restaurants were a staple of our hamisheh restaurant eating in late 1970s and early 80s Los Angeles. The regular rotation included Aoi on First Street (still there), Kuishimbo on Wilshire and Wilton (moved to 6th and Catalina), Feast from the East when my dad's friend ran it, and Benibasha on Olympic and Norton, with its awesome jukebox. (After we saw Grease at a Hollywood movie theater, I was thrilled to find "You're the One That I Want" included among the machine's killer choices of late 70s pop hits.)
My sister was the adventurous one when we ate out, and an unusually young raw food enthusiast. Few single-digit aged kids ordered steak tartare at Chasen's or asked their mom to bring home a dozen oysters from Phil's Phresh Fish. I stuck to the tried and true. I'd eaten more chicken teriyaki and tempura combos by age 10 than I care to count.
When a simple Japanese restaurant and sushi bar called Saba-Ya opened its doors near Kuishimbo on Wilshire and Wilton in the early 80s, our family went there a lot, in part because Alison's seemingly endless appetite for the sashimi, and friends owned a women's clothing store in the same strip mall. The sushi chef and owner was an affable Japanese gentleman who warmly welcomed us to the bar, where he'd ply my sister with his product. I wanted to want to eat those delicate slices of translucent raw fish, but in reality, I found sushi revolting. Cucumber rolls were fine, but raw tuna itself made me gag. Literally. In front of the nice sushi guy. Classy!
After a few years the main chef was no longer at Saba-Ya. We remained regulars anyway, but got word he'd opened a new joint across the street, tucked in the back corner of the slick two-story strip mall that also featured an exciting new take-out place called El Pollo Loco. Apparently the other sushi bar was a step up from Saba-Ya. So one afternoon my dad and I poked our heads in to scope it out; the light stained wood paneled room was beautiful, and still remains in my limited experience the paragon of less-is-more impeccable Japanese taste, but we couldn't spot a menu anywhere. Plus it was filled with seriously serious businessmen, and the hushed sound level was intimidatingly serene.We then read how a sushi chef named Masa Takayama who's run a little restaurant called Saba-Ya operated THE most expensive restaurant in Los Angeles located in a Koreatown strip mall. It also happened to be Marlon Brando's favorite. Suddenly the situation made sense, and Ginza Sushi-Ko soon after relocated to Beverly Hills.
Arado doesn't exactly retain the luster of its previous tenant. But it's good for sharing an easy lunch and stories with the kids, and using nostalgic reflection as consolation for not eating at Masa any time soon. Who knows, maybe he'll want to revisit his humble L.A. roots someday.
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Greeble a 3D City: Tutorial 2: The Cityscape
If your new to Greeble take a look at the first part of our tutorial: Greeble a 3D City: Tutorial 1: Greeble Skyscraper.
To build a Cityscape:
You will need:
1x Copy of 3D Studio Max (a 30 Day trial can be downloaded from here)
1x Greeble Plugin installed into your Plugins Folder
Time Required: 5 -10 Minutes
Level: Beginner
Step 1: Making a City Block
Create a new Plane object as pictured below, we used 100x100 units with 10x10 width and length segments (hint: press F4 to view the outline view if it is not visible):
This creates our basic outline, we now want to convert this plane to a Editable Poly, to do this simply right click and select 'Convert to Editable Poly', as pictured below:
Step 2: Greeble the City
Now we have an editable polygon we can click on our Modify list and select Greeble:
As soon as we click Greeble a basic cityscape will appear with small units on the roof and a low rise city block. There are a couple of tweaks we want to make to create a more city like view, firstly set 'Taper' to 0 and increase the height to say 35 units. This produces the city block illustrated below:
You now have the basics for building a city, if you clone the block and change the heights in each section you will begin to build a background cityscape in which to insert various more detailed buildings as seen in our first tutorial.
Road layouts can be included and more realism by including simple additions such as street lights and signage. Greeble can be an extremely useful tool for quick and easy city models, we hope this tutorial as provided an insight into how to quickly and easily build your own city.
In future tutorials we will look at Rendering the City, as previewed here and if there is interest taking a look at creating road junctions and textures, let us know if there are any additions you would like to see...
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Any such method to randomly texture the buildings with a folder full of tons of different building textures?ReplyDelete
I did the search. Google returned one result and it's in Arabic or something. I was able to find a link though.ReplyDelete
Which led me to: http://www.neilblevins.com/blurscripts/blurscripts.htm
...which is where the script is available for download.
- James9:06 AM
Wilson i think the Greeble Plugin only works with the 32 bit version of Max...ReplyDelete
I've been using greebles to create stencils for spray paintings. You can see the results on my blog about digital creative if you're interested.ReplyDelete
Thank u very much. Is more of this coming in near future?ReplyDelete
this is the best thing i seen, im just a beginner in 3ds max , but i really like and want to be as good as you someday, please put up more tutorials.ReplyDelete

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Here are some cheap reads to feed your Kindle or Kindle app for the weekend! Today I am spotlighting one of my favorite Regency lines. InterMix is reprinting a selection of Signet's Regency Romances. Much like Random House's Loveswept imprint, the Signet Regency Romances will always be near and dear to my heart. Many of my favorite authors wrote for the line. These are all preorders for September and October.
The Errant Earl: Signet Regency Romance (InterMix) by Amanda McCabe
The RITA Award-nominated Signet Regency Romance from Amanda McCabe. Available Digitally for the First Time After the untimely deaths of his estranged father and actress stepmother, Marcus Hadley returns home for the first time in years. Desperate to make amends for protesting the doomed couple's marriage, he has decided to take charge of the young stepsister he never knew… But Julia is not a child any longer. She and a group of her actor friends have been living on the estate Marcus once called his home, and she knows Marcus will not approve. After all, he despised her mother and she was an actress. To save her friends from scorn, Julia conspires to have them play new roles in her household—as servants. But when she discovers that Marcus is a changed man, she stops worrying about losing her home—and starts to worry if she's losing her heart… Be sure to look for Amanda McCabe's other Regency Romances now available from InterMix: Scandal in Venice, The Spanish Bride, The Lady Rogue, and The Star of India. And don't miss The Rules of Love, available December 2012.
Libby's London Merchant: Signet Regency Romance (InterMix) by Carla Kelly
An engaging Signet Regency Romance of mysterious suitors and surprising secrets from the "the powerful and wonderfully perceptive."* Carla Kelly…
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Beautiful Miss Libby Ames knew little about the man who landed unexpectedly at her country manor. Only that he called himself Mr. Nesbitt Duke, a London merchant. And after one look at Libby, he claimed he'd fallen in love. But it was soon clear that this handsome stranger was not being entirely truthful.
Arriving at Libby's doorstep was not fate, but rather an encounter of Nesbitt's own design. Furthermore, his position in life was far from that of a merchant. His name too was a lie. But his true identity was still not the greatest mystery. For Libby had no idea of the secret longings of her own heart—or what to do next about the mystery man, and the passionate love that has taken her by shocking surprise.
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The Jilting of Baron Pelham: Signet Regency Romance (InterMix) by June Calvin
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A Trio of Temptations
Though new to the London marriage mart, Miss Davida Gresham had three marvelous men in her young life. One was the devastatingly attractive Baron Montgomery Pelham, newly jilted by the most beautiful belle of the ton, and seeking to use Davida as an instrument of vengeance. One was the dazzingly handsome, fabulously wealthy Harrison Curzon, bored with experienced mistresses and lusting for an innocent bride. And the third was the gentle and kindly Duke of Harwood, the father of Davida's best friend, looking for a wife to replace the one he had tragically lost. One match assured lasting safety. One match offered unleashed sensuality. And one match promised only certain shame. But the question was, which match would light the fire of love in the heart that had to choose for better or worse…?
The Wagered Heart: Signet Regency Romance (InterMix) by Rhonda Woodward (Kindle Edition – Oct 9, 2012)
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For "historically accurate writing that shines" (All About Romance) look no further than this classic Rhonda Woodward Signet Regency Romance.
Miss Julia Allard is enjoying an afternoon of shopping in town when a handsome stranger catches up to her. Before she knows what's happening, she is in his arms being kissed! Miss Allard slaps her assailant, the Duke of Kelbourne, but not before her reputation is tarnished…and the memory of his passionate kiss is sealed on her lips. Cutting her Season short, she returns home to Bath to concoct an elaborate revenge. But little does she know that the duke has some rakish plans of his own…
Don't miss Rhonda Woodward's classics, A Spinster's Luck and A Hint of Scandal–available in eBook from InterMix.
The Golden Feather: Signet Regency Romance (InterMix) by Amanda McCabe
A classic Signet Regency Romance from Amanda McCabe, an author who writes "flawlessly crafted historical romance" (Chicago Tribune).
Caroline Aldritch is shocked to learn her late husband's only legacy to her is the Golden Feather, a notorious gaming establishment. Faced with a life of personal poverty, the genteel widow hatches a desperate scheme: She will don a silk mask, call herself Mrs. Archer, and risk scandal by running the Golden Feather. No one must ever discover her secret—not even dashing Lord Lyndon, who will stop at nothing to unmask her…
Don't miss Amanda McCabe's charming Signet Regency Romance, One Touch of Magic, available November 2012.


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Are you beyond excited (and more than a little nervous) because you're having twins, triplets or even quads? We've compiled everything you need to know so you can relax and enjoy double (or triple) Bonding.
The gear
Cribs Many parents of multiples swear by "co-bedding"—putting siblings to sleep together in the same crib for the first few months. But this practice is not recommended by the First Candle/SIDS Alliance, the nonprofit group dedicated to reducing the rate of sudden infant death syndrome. Laura Reno, a spokesperson for the group, says that you don't know when an infant will begin rolling over, and if he can burrow his face into his brother or sister, there could be a higher SIDS risk.
Play stations You'll need a bouncy seat for each child, and, once they can sit up, individual stationary walkers, too. Obviously, a big challenge is holding your tots at the same time, and your aching arms and back will often be grateful for safe repositories.
Clothing Buy undershirts, bodysuits, bibs and socks in bulk! Gerber Onesies are available in convenient multipacks. Get items in the preemie or 0-3 months size, since multiples tend to be smaller at birth than singletons. Make sure they're unisex, so boys and girls can share.
Stroller Models for multiples are notorious for being space hogs, but the Graco Duo Glider folds easily to fit inside your car. Another choice is a stroller that allows you to attach infant car seats. Look into the Safety 1st Two Way Tandem (the seats swivel so twins can face each other), the Peg Perego Duette or Triplette, or the Double (or Triple) Decker Stroller. City moms will want a narrow ride. Maclaren and Combi both make strollers for multiples that are surprisingly easy to maneuver on crowded streets.
Carriers MaxiMom makes carriers in twin and triplet versions. If you have twins and your budget allows, you can also buy two single carriers for outings with Dad.
Lining up support
You might not think of support as something to plan for in advance, but with multiples, calling in the reinforcements early is a necessity. Help can take many forms. If relatives or friends volunteer to pitch in, don't hesitate to accept. If you can afford it, hiring a postpartum doula or night nurse for the grueling first few weeks can make all the difference. Or have your mother and mother-in-law take turns helping out. Consider connecting with a support group. The National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs (NOMOTC, nomotc.org) has almost 500 clubs across the nation and provides resources for parents of twins, triplets, and beyond. Many have special groups for brand-new parents, and some will even recruit members to bring dinner or babysit in teams of two. Don't wait until the third trimester to start lining up the reinforcements. Almost 60 percent of twins are born early, so you'll want friends, family, or paid help to be on alert a month or two before your due date, just in case. It's also helpful to read up on caring for preterm infants.
Many mothers of multiples wind up striking a happy medium, nursing as much as they can while also supplementing—with pumped breast milk, formula or both. Whatever combination you choose, keep a notebook and jot down who eats what when so you can make sure each baby is getting enough.
Try to get the twins as close to the same schedule as possible by feeding both when one is hungry. "It's more time-efficient and helps increase milk production," says Joan Y. Meek, M.D., director of the pediatric residency training program at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children & Women in Orlando, FL, and editor of the American Academy of Pediatrics' New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding. This works better if your babies are similar in size; if one is much smaller than the other, she may need to eat more frequently than her larger sibling.
Try nursing both twins at once right away because it helps bring the milk in, but don't get discouraged if it doesn't work immediately. Some moms swear by the "cross-cradle" position, in which the babies rest on a pillow with their legs intertwined, while others do better with a "double football," in which each baby gets tucked beneath an arm. Alternate the side that each baby feeds on, as one baby may have a stronger suck and you want both breasts to receive the same stimulation, advises Marianne Neifert, M.D., the author of Dr. Mom's Guide to Breastfeeding. A twin nursing pillow, like the EZ-2-Nurse Twins Inflatable Nursing Pillow, is pretty much essential. Nurse higher-order multiples one at a time to help you avoid the pitfall of bonding with them as a unit rather than as individuals.
You may want to breastfeed exclusively for a few weeks to establish the habit before beginning with supplemental bottles. Have Dad or Grandma introduce the bottle, as many babies will reject it if they know the breast is close at hand. This may persist, even when you are consistently bottle-feeding, so you might want to continue having Dad offer a bottle in another room (making sure to trade off so each baby gets a fair share of breast milk). An excellent book for mothers of two or more is Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding & Caring for Twins or More! by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada ($15; available at lalecheleague.org).
Sharing night duty is crucial, even if one parent is going to work in the morning—the stay-at-home parent has a hard day's work ahead as well. Try to get on a schedule and stick with it.
Orchestrating that schedule, though, requires near-military precision. Nursing moms often pump so their husband can give a bottle at night, or they supplement with formula. Many couples wind up taking shifts: Each parent is on one night, off the next. A twist on this idea is that each parent claims responsibility for a particular feeding. That way, both Mom and Dad get four to six hours of sleep in a row.
For many families, figuring out how to maximize parental sleep is a process of trial and error. My husband and I eventually discovered that taking turns feeding our twins worked best in the early months; later on, as the feedings stretched out and our babies develped their own individual patterns, we each took care of one child throughout the night (and got so attuned to "our" baby's needs that we didn't even wake when the other one cried.)
Don't be shy about asking visiting relatives to take a shift: If you go to bed right after the 9 p.m. feeding, your mother-in-law takes the midnight shift, and your husband handles the 3 a.m. call, you might actually all manage to get something resembling a full night's sleep. If you can afford one, a night nurse can be very helpful during the early weeks.
Out and about
By the time she made it out of the house after her kids were born, recalls Mary Adcock, former executive vice-president of NOMOTC and the mother of identical twins, "roads had changed, stores had moved, and life had gone on." Finding a window of opportunity in between naps and feedings is such a challenge that many moms wait weeks or even months before they cross the threshold. But it's worth the effort to get out. "Getting the babies out the front door can change your whole mood," says Adcock. "It can change their mood, too, because they're seeing something different." For major expeditions (say, lasting an afternoon), or any outing once your children are mobile, nothing beats bringing a friend along to act as an extra pair of hands. For solo outings, decide what mode of transport will make things easier. Sometimes a stroller will be best—a trip to the mall or a nice long walk to the park—while a carrier is well suited for a dash to the corner store. However you get outside, do it, because watching the world react to your bundles of joy is something you don't want to delay.
Got supertwins?
Maureen Doolan Boyle, executive director of Mothers of Supertwins (MOST) and a mother of triplets, offers tips for preparing for, and surviving, the supertwin challenge.
Color code Boyle suggests assigning each baby a primary color and then matching as much as possible—crib bedding, clothing, bottle tops, medications—to that color. Jen Geoffroy, a mom of one-year-old identical triplets from Long Island, NY, keeps items such as cribs, dressers and walkers in the same order. "Alexa's things are usually first, followed by Nicole's, and then Rachel's," she says.
Prepare for early arrivals Getting ready to care for premature babies is essential when you're carrying higher-order multiples. Boyle advises expectant parents to tour their hospital's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and meet the staff before they deliver. This will reduce the "scare factor" of seeing your babies in the NICU after they are born.
Ready the troops Many moms of supertwins find that visits from relatives are simply not enough. Boyle recruited members of her church group to help hold and feed her babies when they were small. Geoffroy used an au pair to help with household chores, while she, her husband, Glenn, and 9-year-old daughter, Danielle, took care of the babies. Boyle suggests connecting with other families of higher-order multiples; MOST (mostonline.org) offers web forums.
Count your blessings
"One of the biggest bangs I've ever had as a parent," says Patricia Malmstrom, coauthor of The Art of Parenting Twins, "was observing their dawning consciousness of who the other is. One twin looked over at the other one asleep beside her with an expression that said, 'Aha! How could this be better?'" Looking at each other becomes talking to each other, and then giggling over jokes only they seem to understand. By then, your adaptive memory loss will have kicked in, and the grueling early months will be a distant blur. "Aha!" you'll think. "How could this be better?"


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U.S. Marines held a memorial Wednesday for a Camp Pendleton-based Marine who was shot and killed in South Los Angeles, describing the young man as "an inspiration" and "a true warrior."
"In a very short time, Lance Cpl. Segovia Lopez deeply impacted those who came to know him," Sgt. Maj. Benny R. Benton said in a video clip produced by the Marines on the base.
Lance Cpl. Carlos Segovia Lopez died at a hospital Monday night. He had been on life support since he was found Friday night slumped over in the driver's seat of his car in South Los Angeles.
Before the the shooting, Lopez had visited his girlfriend and texted a friend to say he was picking up some pizza before heading over.
A vehicle pulled up beside the Marine's car, and at least one person opened fire, striking him once in the head, LAPD Officer Norma Eisenman said Monday. He was not in uniform.
Several young Marines who have been training with Lopez since he joined the Corps six months ago shared their thoughts about the 19-year-old.
They said Lopez motivated them to get through training and to work harder. One also mentioned how Lopez, who often volunteered in his hometown, would bug fellow Marines to join him and volunteer in Los Angeles.
"His unselfish and honorable legacy will live on in our Corps," Benton said. "Once a Marine, always a Marine."
No suspects were identified and investigators did not have a motive.
Los Angeles Police Lt. Stacy D. Spell also appeared in the video, commending Lopez and his work with the homeless.
"He was a Marine who gave time not only to serving his country, but also to serving his community," Spell said.
Lopez was born in El Salvador and came to the U.S. with his mother. Both are U.S. citizens.
Lopez was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Certificate of Commendation.
Segovia worked with LA on Cloud9, helping to develop the Teen Project program and supporting the homeless community through Street Team Soldiers, according to the organization.
He also was a junior counselor for children in South Los Angeles through the USC Troy Camp.
"Semper Fi, Carlos," LAPD Officer Christopher Hoffman said at the end of the video. Watch the full memorial video here.


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Down and out with stomach flu
I've had an violent case of stomach flu. I suppose it is norovirus.
It started about 48 hours ago, in the evening. I was sick all night long. Dennis went to town yesterday morning and got me a bottle of Emetrol. I took most of it yesterday. It seemed to help more than the ancient Nausene tablets we had on hand.
I stayed home from work yesterday, and today was my day off, so I stayed home again today. I've been lying around the house, still recuperating. I do feel much better, though hardly back to normal.
I suppose I picked up the virus at work, probably from handling money. It truly is filthy lucre. I remember that I ate a cookie in the break room without washing my hands. Ack! I won't make that mistake again.
In fact, the cookies could have been where I caught it. Someone with dirty hands could have been groping around in the cookie tin. Yuck!
According to the websites, I may still be contagious up to a week after I start feeling better. There's no way I can stay home from work that long, so I will wash my hands carefully and often to prevent spreading the virus. Dennis and Isaac haven't caught it from me yet, and I hope no one else will.
Moral of this story: Wash, wash, wash your hands -- and suspect other people of not washing.


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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indy Lights champion Tristan Vautier will test an Indy car this week for Sam Schmidt Motorsports at Sebring International Raceway.
The team will test Wednesday and Thursday at the Florida road course. Simon Pagenaud will drive the car the first day, then stay behind to help fellow Frenchman Vautier in his first IndyCar test Thursday.
Vautier has proved to be a quick study so far. He won his debut race in Indy Lights last season en route to the championship, and did the same in the Star Mazda Series in 2011.
Meanwhile, team owner Schmidt announced last week that reigning Star Mazda championship driver Jack Hawksworth would drive for him in Indy Lights next season. Hawksworth won eight races and the title last year.


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Ultimate Tut
Get the latest on how Tutankhamen was buried, why his tomb remained intact and the enduring enigma around how he died.
You're Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don't
Thursday, March 29, at 10pm on WGBX 44
Town's Historic Tree May Be Saved
In Westport, Mass., a 200-year-old linden tree threatened by a sidewalk may yet wave another day (or century). A "Greater Boston" web exclusive.
After The Call, Cape Cod Fighter Pilots Patrolled The Skies
Colonel Timothy Duffy was a first-responder on Sept. 11, arriving at the Twin Towers in one of Otis's F-15 Eagles, along with his wingman, Major Daniel Nash. People often ask Duffy if he'd arrived in New York sooner, would he have shot down a hijacked airliner?
Nature In Balance: The National Seashore Looks Forward
As it celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Cape Cod National Seashore bears the legacy of the agreements that founded it -- which supporters say will help it navigate its future.
The Great Inca Rebellion
Nature In Balance: Creating The National Seashore
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Cape Cod National Seashore. But its formation was not without controversy.
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Industrial Design in Waltham
Gem-like clocks and watches at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation.
Bill Russell Statue Planned At City Hall
A statue honoring Celtics great Bill Russell will be installed in Boston's City Hall Plaza, Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced today.
Timeline: Whitey Bulger's Life In Boston
The mobster 'Whitey' Bulger was captured far away from home, but his connection to Boston is fundamental. Here's an expanded timeline of how Bulger's notorious life unfolded, and how it meshed with the life of his hometown — from drugs and gambling to the desegregation busing controversy — over the better part of a century.
In Boston, Freedom Riders Continue Activism
The story of the Freedom Ride is not just a story about the South. Freedom Riders came from and now live all over the country, enriching their communities with the convictions that led them to the Ride and the memories of what they experienced on it. Meet two Freedom Riders who are longtime Boston residents.
Soundtrack for a Revolution
"Even as we were thrown in jail someone would sing a song," recalls Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) in this history of the civil-rights movement and its freedom music, featuring potent performances by John Legend, the Roots, Wyclef Jean, Angie Stone, Joss Stone.
A Film Unfinished
This haunting film about a film examines a classic Nazi propaganda film used by historians for decades to provide insight into the realities of life in the Warsaw Ghetto in 1942.
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War Letters
Watch War Letters on American Experience. Bringing you letters from the Revolutionary War to the Persian Gulf War. Bringing to life eyewitnessaccounts of famous battles, intimate declarations of love and longing, letters written just moments before the writer was killed, and the heartbreaking "Dear John" leters from home. Airs May 31, 2011
Dorchester Student Brings Freedom Ride Lessons Home
Tariq Meyers says growing up in Dorchester made him who he is. He participated in the 2011 Student Freedom Ride — and he hopes to use lessons from the experience to bring a new activism, steeped in history, to his home neighborhood.
Notes From The Freedom Ride: New Orleans, La.
WGBH's Phillip Martin follows a group of 40 students from around the country as they retrace the path of the original Freedom Riders.
Students Follow In Freedom Riders' Footsteps
WGBH's Phillip Martin is following 40 students retrace the path of the Freedom Rides, the 1961 student demonstrations against segregation in the South. We meet student rider Peter Davis, and learn how he has been inspired by original rider Genevieve Houghton.
American Experience
Soundtrack To A Revolution
Boston Chemist Applies Lessons Of Freedom Ride To Local Activism
T he same convictions that Harvard chemist Mike Wolfson on the Freedom Ride in 1961 have led him to engage in activism in Boston for the past 40 years.
Freedom Riders
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From Lowell To Jackson: One Freedom Rider's Story
In July 1961, Lowell native Ellen Ziskind joined the Freedom Ride, spending six weeks in a Mississippi prison after defying the state's segregation rule. 50 years later, she shares her story.
Maria Hinojosa: One-On-One
Skip Gates And Ilan Stavans
Boston-Area Freedom Riders Look Back
Check back this month for personal interviews with New Englanders who joined the original Freedom Ride.
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How - And Why - We Piece Together Patriots Day Reenactements
Monday is Patriots Day, and one of the events that will mark the day is the reenactment of the battles of Lexington and Concord. One Redcoat reenactor told Morning Edition how — and why — thousands of volunteers piece together battles centuries old.
American Experience
Recalling The Stonewall Uprising
American Experience
The Great Famine Tells Of Europe's Worst Disaster
María Hinojosa: One-On-One
Julian Castro
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BSO on Record
Charles Munch's First BSO Recordings
From 1949, the just-appointed conductor leads Beethoven, Berlioz, and Ravel.
Sunday, Mar. 27 at 2pm on 99.5 All Classical
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'My Perestroika' – The Last Soviet Children
American Experience
Dolley Madison
American Experience: Dolley Madison
Monday, March 21 at 9pm | WGBH 2
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The Fire That Shook The Village
American Experience: Triangle Fire
Monday, Feb 28 at 9pm | WGBH 2
The Brothers
María Hinojosa: One-On-One
Shoshana Johnson: Former POW
Watch Saturday, February 26 at 6pm on WGBH2/HD.
American Experience
Spend The Weekend With The Presidents
American Experience: Jimmy Carter
Monday, Feb 21 at 9pm | WGBH 2
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The First Recordings of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Some remarkable music making, from the earliest days of recorded sound.
María Hinojosa: One-On-One
Kevin Bales: Free The Slaves
Hit And Run History
The Columbia Expedition
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For Our Greatest President's Birthday
A musical tribute to Abraham Lincoln...
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Celebrating Jussi Bjorling and Leontyne Price
Two immortal singers with extraordinary qualities, musical and otherwise.
María Hinojosa: One-On-One
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The Greely Expedition: Epic Story Of Adventure, Abandonment
Our Generation's Sputnik Moment
"This is our generation's Sputnik moment," President Obama said during last night's State of the Union address. He was referring to the need to spur innovation and stay competitive in a rapidly-changing world. The World's Jeb Sharp tells us what Sputnik was and whether the analogy makes sense for today's challenges.
American Experience
Creating The Panama Canal
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Two Essential Symphonies
Two composers write for their times and create something eternal.
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Tchaikovsky Discovers America!
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The Real "Wellington's Victory"
A listener dispels a myth through her request.
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'American Rising': When Slaves Attacked New Orleans
In January 1811, 500 armed slaves rose up from the plantations and set out to conquer the city of New Orleans. Host Guy Raz speaks with Daniel Rasmussen, author of the new book American Rising: The Untold Story of America's Largest Slave Revolt.
The Dark Side of Digging For Dinosaurs
50 Years Later, 'City On A Hill' Speech Resounds
Massachusetts met a new Kennedy on Tuesday, when they gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's "City On A Hill" speech.
Nova Uncovers Clues From The Deadliest Earthquakes
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Killer Subs In Pearl Harbor
Hit & Run History
The Columbia Expedition: The Auction
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The Columbia Expedition: Joseph Ingraham
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Requiems, Anniversaries, and Controversies
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The Filene's Basement Story From Those Who Knew It Best
Local Boston filmmaker Michael Bavaro talks about his new documentary Voices from the Basement, which tells the story of retail giant and famed Boston institution Filene's Basement as told by the people who worked and shopped there.
Hit & Run History
The Columbia Expedition: Captain Robert Gray
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In New MFA Wing, Period Rooms Unlock History
The Museum of Fine Arts new Art of the America officially opens to the public with a free open house on Saturday. But WGBH's sneak preview continues as Jared Bowen tours the new period rooms that make a visit to the MFA even more engaging.
Hit & Run History
The Columbia Expedition: Captain Crowell Hatch
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The Columbia Expedition: John Derby
Dear John, Dear Abigail: The Adams' Letters
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When Worlds Collide
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This isn't the first time Bruins fans have been racist
While the garbage on Twitter targeting the Canadiens' P.K. Subban after Game 1 of the Bruins-Habs series Thursday is about as gutless as you'll find, don't paint the entire city of Boston with the same racist brush.
In the end, these were the misguided social media musings of a handful of small-minded idiots, not a general collective message from the majority of Bruins supporters or, for that matter, the citizenry of Beantown.
Of course, given that a similar incident took place there two years ago, it has become a very sensitive issue in New England's largest metropolis. And rightly so.
Back in 2012, Washington's Joel Ward, who had just scored the overtime winner in Game 7 to eliminate the then-defending champion Bruins at the TD Garden, was besieged with racial slurs on twitter, many using the "N-word." It seems these bitter fans, pissed that the Capitals foot-soldier forward had just beaten Tim Thomas for the win, decided that Ward's skin colour was to blame for the Bruins' elimination.
After the Caps 2-1 victory in extra time, Ward called his buddy Kevin Weekes, the former NHL goalie-turned-Hockey Night in Canada analyst. The conversation, which first revolved around Ward's heroics, quickly took a more sober tone when the topic of the acidic tweets came up.
Weekes, like Ward and Subban is black. And he was outraged.
With good reason.
Weekes told the Toronto Sun at the time that this was the same type of racist venom that he himself had been targeted with. Only these attacks were coming from north of the border, not from Boston.
"Let me put it in a Canadian perspective," Weekes said. "There are some Saturdays when I'm doing Hockey Night or we're doing our (After Hours) interview segment and I check Twitter to find stuff like that."
Do some messages contain the "N-word?"
"Oh ya," he replied, "And sometimes they do it indirectly, too."
Such as?
"I'll get (garabage) like 'What are you doing covering hockey? You should be covering basketball.'"
This past week, you would have thought the racist comments uttered by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling — who subsequently, and correctly, was banned from the NBA for life — would have served as a lesson for small-minded people to smarten up. Obviously some losers didn't get the message.
While the public support of Subban has been encouraging, Canadians who claim "that would never happen up here" while pointing an accusing finger at Bostonians — or Americans per se — are simply naive. Just ask Weekes, who has been forced to put up with his own share of racism here in the Great White North.
Count Boston mayor Marty Walsh among those angered by the comments directed at Subban.
"This is a disgrace. These racist comments are not reflective of Boston and are not reflective of Bruins fans," Walsh said on Friday.
"I've said before that the best hockey in the world happens when the Bruins and Canadiens play each other, and there is no room for this kind of ignorance here. (Montreal) Mayor (Denis) Coderre and I made a friendly wager on the series and we closed the conversation by wishing each other the best.
"I would hope that fans on both sides would follow this example."
While there is no shortage of NHL teams with coaching vacancies looking to snap up Todd McLellan, San Jose general manager Doug Wilson wants him to stay. "My recommendation is that our coaching staff be part of this going forward," Wilson told reporters on Friday … The final decision will rest in the hands of owner Hasso Plattner, who might also question his GM's future with the team. On that front, Wilson understands his own job will be evaluated. "Absolutely and it should be," Wilson said. "What needs to be done for this organization is what's right for the organization. Nobody is bigger than this organization. We put a plan in place a year ago, we talked about it six months ago. We now have some very critical (choices) to make." … Wilson pulled no punches in criticizing the Sharks top players for not producing in the final four games of a series in which they blew a 3-0 lead to the Los Angeles Kings. Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski, Patrick Marleau, Logan Couture — none scored in the final three games. "With all due respect to James Sheppard and Matty Irwin, they can't be your only goal scorers the last three games," Wilson said. "You can't go 0-for-16 on your power play." … Wilson's summation of yet another Sharks collapse? "This is not a nick or a scratch, this is an open wound," he said, adding that "this one should hurt. I do feel for our fans and organization. It should not have happened. It did. We will make some decisions going forward. There are options. Status quo is not one of them." … One final thought from the miffed GM: "When you're up 3-0 in a series, you step on their throat and put them away." The Sharks didn't. Golf, anyone?
Another example of why goalie interference should be eligible for video review: On James Neal's second-period goal in Game 1 of the New York-Pittsburgh series Friday, replays confirmed to the referees that Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin did not strike the puck with a high stick. It did, however, appear to hinder the ability of Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist to grab the puck with his glove. Unfortunately for the Rangers, goaltender interference is not reviewable — yet. Not saying the goal would have been waved off, but it would have been interesting.


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How Op Artists of the 1960s Created Their Hallucinatory Effects
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Noted as a defining figure of both the Op Art movement and Kinetic Sculpture, Jesus Rafael Soto employed industrial and synthetic materials such as nylon and steel to produce his trademark sculptural reliefs. Soto's work dealt with pure abstraction, color theory, and the dynamic between background and foreground, as seen in works such as Vibration Blanc et Jaune (paint on wood and metal, 1959), in which the artist stimulates optical effects through the manipulation of color relationships, combining hurried black lines with interruptions of yellow and white. In the 1950s and '60s, Soto collaborated with Group Zero artists, including Otto Piene, Heinz Mack, Gunther Uecker, Yves Klein, Lucio Fontana and Jean Tinguely, who stressed unity on an intellectual and creative level. Soto was also influenced by- and influential to the Russian Constructivists and artist contemporaries such as Piet Mondrian.
Venezuelan, 1923-2005, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela, based in Paris, France
How Op Artists of the 1960s Created Their Hallucinatory Effects
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Today we look back to April 12, 2004…
The John Popper Project Featuring DJ Logic To Return For Three Shows
John Popper, who is currently out on the road with Blues Traveler will head back to the Northeast for three gigs with his Project next month. The John Popper Project Featuring DJ Logic will perform two gigs at the Knitting Factory on May 3rd and 4th and then travel to Asbury Park NJ for a date at Harry's Road House. Along with Popper and Logic the band consists of the vocalist's BT bandmate Tad Kinchla on bass and Marcus Bleeker (Mosaic) on drums. The band's music can be heard at www.johnpopper.net..
Michael Franti, Keller Williams and Michael Franti Join String Cheese Down Under
The String Cheese Incident invited a few fellow performers to the stage during its set on Sunday at the Blues and Roots Music Festival in Byron Bay, Australia. Multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd appeared during 'Valley of the Jig' on didgeridoo while Michael Franti added a rap to the song. Later, the band offered a nod to those Australian natives who were Back in Black before the Tap, AC/DC, as Keller Williams joined in on vocals during a take on 'Hell's Bells.' SCI performs again today at the festival before traveling to Japan, while Williams is headed back to U.S. for a Friday gig at Colgate University and Franti returns to US stages at the end of the month.
Phish and Trey Anastasio Band Offer Apt Collaboration With 'Higher Ground'
As the countdown to the closing of Vermont's Higher Ground continues, a number of area performers convened at the club for the Vermont Easter Jam. Following regularly-scheduled performances by numerous artists including Jamie Masefield & Paul Asbell (interpreting the music of Django Reinhardt as Masefield has done of late with Marc Ribot) and the Unknown Blues Band, a slightly attenuated version of the Trey Anastasio Band took the stage. The guitarist was joined by those who live proximate to the club, many of whom had appeared earlier in the evening: Dave Grippo, Jennifer Hartswick, Russ Lawton, Tony Markelis, Andy Moroz and Ray Paczkowski. Then, following versions of 'Push on till The Day,' 'Drifting' and 'Small Axe,' members of Phish joined in one at time over the three subsequent songs, with Page McConnell appearing for 'Last Tube' Jon Fishman adding snare to 'Sultans of Swing' and Mike Gordon playing on bass on 'Sand.' During 'Sand,' Anastasio's TAB bandmates departed, leaving the four members of Phish on stage to conclude the tune and then offer a take on 'Chalkdust Torture.' Fishman, Gordon and McConnell then temporally stepped away, as members of the Trey Anastasio Band returned for 'Flock of Words' and 'Plasma' before re-emerging to join in for a fitting cover of Steve Wonder's 'Higher Ground' (with Seth Yacovone and Jamie Masefield). The evening served as a benefit for the Winooski Parks & Rec. Department along with Women's Rape Crisis Center and the Child Life Department at Fletcher Allen Hospital.


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The McNeese State-Central Arkansas game has quickly become a rivalry in its short existences, and there is a trophy to prove it.
The McNeese State-Central Arkansas game has quickly become a rivalry in its short existence, and there is a trophy to prove it.
When Central Arkansas became a member of the Southland Conference in 2006, the Bears were on the outside when it came to rivalry games, but that changed in 2008.
Before the 2008 game between Central Arkansas and McNeese the schools' administrations decided to dub the yearly conference battle the "Red Beans and Rice Bowl."
The winner of the game receives a bronzed bowl trophy at the end of the game. The administrations designated the name of the game to bring awareness and recognize the importance of the rice industry in Louisiana and Arkansas.
The "Red Beans and Rice Bowl" kicks off at 7 p.m. on Saturday in Cowboys Stadium in Lake Charles.
The teams have played each other a total of seven times since 1994 and the series is tied at 3-3 with the home team winning every game.
Also, the previous three games have been decided by a touchdown or less with last season's game ending in a 21-18 Bears' win.
Cowboy coach Matt Viator said with close games and an even series, a rivalry was born.
"They have been competitive games and when that happens, a rivalry begins. Look at the last three games. The games were all decided by a touchdown or less, and the losing team had the ball at the end with a chance to win," Viator said during the SLC's weekly conference call.
"We are happy to be at home, but we are playing against a good Central Arkansas team that will present a lot of challenges," he said. "They are a typical UCA team, and I have been impressed with them ever since they came into the league."
Just as impressed with his Saturday's opponent is Bears coach Clint Conque.
Conque said that McNeese remains the measuring stick for any SLC team in trying to win a conference championship.
"We've got McNeese, and it is always a game that I enjoy preparing for and our players like to play in. It is a game that our program has embraced," Conque said. "We have great respect for their program. (McNeese) is kind of the gold standard in our conference no matter who is doing well. I think you still have to go through McNeese to win a conference championship and we are looking forward to the trip."
Nicholls State has had trouble with its offense, defense and special teams playing in concert through its four games this season.
Colonel coach Charlie Stubbs said that every phase has shown spurts of consistency, but not enough thus far.
"We are pushing it and trying to get there. It is just sustaining it. We don't have a lot of substitutes and our guys are playing a lot of quality snaps against ranked teams like we are playing (Saturday)," Stubbs said. "We had a good game against South Alabama, playing through the fourth quarter, and we led Central Arkansas at halftime. So we have things to build on, but (a lack of consistency) is a concern. We just have to sustain positive play, and we are working on it."
Nicholls host nationally-ranked Sam Houston State on Saturday.
The learning curve is always steep for a first-year head coach in a new conference, but that is not the case for Southeastern Louisiana's Ron Roberts.
Not only have the Lions started Southland Conference play with a 2-0 mark, but Roberts faces a familiar foe this Saturday in Northwestern State.
The Demons opened the 2010 season against Delta State when Roberts was the Statesmen's head coach.
"Schematically, they probably know things we do and the things they want to do against our offense and defense," Roberts said. "There are other teams in our conference that are not sure how to handle the things that we want to do. There is some familiarity for me from playing them last year, but it works both ways. We know what we are going to get. We just have to play hard for 60 minutes and eliminate our mistakes."
The game between the Lions and Demons will be shown on SLCTV at 3 p.m. on Saturday.


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There's another outside group airing a TV ad in the Pennsylvania Senate race, but this one hits Bob Casey and has local ties.
Lehigh County Republican Chairman Wayne Woodman has a super PAC, Fight for the Dream, which will begin this week airing a 30-second spot in "select markets" statewides slamming Casey over his support for the Wall Street bailout in 2008. The ad makes a claim that isn't commonly used against Democrats: "We need someone who will fight for Pennsylvania families, not Wall Street millionaires."
Woodman was a strong supporter of Smith's primary foe, Steve Welch, in fact he even ran an ad attacking Smith on being a Democrat for 42 years. Woodman was called out after Smith had already won for transferring money through various entities that then shielded donors from contributing publicly. At the time, Woodman said that was not his intention. Read that background here.
Also interestingly, Woodman's super PAC's biggest donation of $240,000 just came in last week from Rosebud Mining Company - the group that purchased Smith's coal mines. There are also two donations, each $5,000, from Randall and Raymond Smith, Tom Smith's brothers, according to the FEC report.
Reached Wednesday morning, Woodman said that although he backed Welch over Smith, he was always going to support Smith if he won the primary.
"My view of politics is that I like competitive primaries. I made a commitment that if (Smith) prevailed fair and square he would have my full support after the primary," Woodman said, when asked if he was only supporting Smith because he's not Casey. "It's not a lesser of two evils, there's a great candidate here and then there's a candidate that hasn't delivered for the voters who sent him there six years ago."
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Escalon, CA
Darlyne Ruth Henderson-Olmo
Darlyne Ruth Henderson-Olmo passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly on December 18, 2012, in her home at the age of 84. Darlyne was a devoted wife to Louis P. Olmo who passed before her in 2005. She was a bookkeeper for Union Planning Mill where she worked for 47 years before retiring. Darlyne was the loving matriarch of the family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She leaves behind a daughter, Debra Darlyne Belsito; son, Frank Louis Olmo; 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
A memorial service was held on Friday, December 20, 2012, at Deegan Funeral Chapel.
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School Health Guidelines training coming up
The "School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity" training is fast approaching. This free event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 17, at the Kings Inn Conference Center in Pierre.
Physical education and health teachers, school nutrition directors, school health council members, administrators, community members, policy makers, parents, and students are invited to attend.
The School Health Guidelines training is designed to help schools develop or enhance school wellness policies, create healthier school environments, and promote healthy eating and physical activity. Each local educational agency that participates in the National School Lunch Program or other federal child nutrition programs is required by federal law to establish a local school wellness policy for all schools under its jurisdiction. For school year 2013-14, districts are encouraged to continue reviewing and assessing their local wellness policies and implementing the new requirements, which include accountability for local school wellness policy implementation, assessment and public updates.
The School Health Guidelines, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provide evidence-based guidance for schools on how to most effectively promote the health of children and adolescents aged 5 to 18 years.
Sponsors include the South Dakota Departments of Education and Health and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation - South Dakota. For more information, call Karen Keyser, Health and Physical Education Specialist, South Dakota Department of Education, at (605) 773-6808.
Meals, mileage, lodging and substitute teacher pay will be reimbursed for up to three people per school district or agency. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Kings Inn. Call (605) 224-5951 by March 3.
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August 15, 1923 - October 28, 2013
Newburgh, NY
Eugene Dellamarco, of Newburgh, an Executive Board Member of Local 165 ILGWU and co-chairman for Calvert Coat Manufacturing of Middletown, a lifelong resident of the area, entered into rest on October 28, 2013 after a long illness. He was 90.
Son of the late Antonio and Luisa (Pepicelli) Dellamarco, he was born on August 15, 1923 in Newburgh.
Eugene honorably served his country during World War II where he served as a Medical Technician during the war and was awarded the medal for Marksmanship. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Parish, a member of American Legion Post 1796 of New Windsor, and was one of the original members of the Black Rock Fish and Game club, where he taught archery. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing pool, and was an avid bird watcher. He loved to watch his favorite game show "Jeopardy", and was a true Yankees Fan. He was affectionately known as "Cook" because of the wonderful meals he made. His greatest joy was his love for his two granddaughters, Sophia and Giada. "He was a gentle man who touched many hearts. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be greatly missed by all who loved him."
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. B. Hadid for his loving care.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Catherine, at home; his daughters: Jeanne Dellamarco and her husband, Tom Lyman of Searsmont, ME and Nancy Bergere of Hopewell Junction, NY; his sons: John and his wife, Claudia of Austin, TX, Anthony and his wife, Doreen of Grafton, OH; his step-son, William Wanamaker and his fiance, Dyan Falanga of New Windsor, NY; his granddaughters: Sophia Eugena Bergere of Hopewell Junction and Giada Cecilia Dellamarco of Austin; his sister, Amelia Ghiotti of Newburgh; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Eugene was predeceased by his brothers: Alfred, Ernest, and Dominick, and his son-in-law, Lawrence Bergere.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., today, Friday, November 1st in Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Burial with military honors will follow in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor.
Memorial donations may be made Sacred Heart Church, 25 S. Robinson Ave., Newburgh, NY 12550 or American Legion Post 1796, 29 Walnut St,., New Windsor, NY 12553.
To send a personal condolence or further information, please visit BrooksFH.com or call 845-561-8300.


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Sleep is sleep. Diet is diet. Then again cutting back on sleep reduces the benefits of dieting, according to a study published October 5, 2010, in the Annals of Internal Medicine. When dieters in the study got a full night's sleep, they lost the same amount of weight as when they slept less. When dieters got adequate sleep, however, more than half of the weight they lost was fat. When they cut back on their sleep, only one-fourth of their weight loss came from fat.
Dieters also felt hungrier with a lack of sleep. When sleep was restricted, dieters produced higher levels of ghrelin, a hormone that triggers hunger and reduces energy expenditure.
"If your goal is to lose fat, skipping sleep is like poking sticks in your bicycle wheels," said study director Plamen Penev, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Chicago. "Cutting back on sleep, a behavior that is ubiquitous in modern society, appears to compromise efforts to lose fat through dieting. In our study it reduced fat loss by 55 percent."
The study, performed at the University of Chicago's General Clinical Resource Center, followed 10 overweight but healthy volunteers aged 35 to 49 with a body mass indexexercise. ranging from 25, considered overweight, to 32, considered obese. Participants were placed on an individualized, balanced diet, with calories restricted to 90 percent of what each person needed to maintain his or her weight without
Each participant was studied twice: once for 14 days in the laboratory with an 8.5-hour period set aside for sleep, and once for 14 days with only 5.5 hours for sleep. They spent their waking hours engaged in home- or office-like work or leisure activities.
Normal sleep is a variable depending on age and time period during the 24 hour day. Babies might sleep up to 18 hours in a day. Adults may only need 7 to 8 hours on average.
During the two-week, 8.5-hours-in-bed phase, volunteers slept an average of 7 hours and 25 minutes each night. In the 5.5-hour phase, they slept 5 hours and 14 minutes, or more than two hours less. The number of calories they consumed, about 1,450 per day, was kept the same.
The volunteers lost an average of 6.6 pounds during each 14-day session. During weeks with adequate sleep, they lost 3.1 pounds of fat and 3.3 pounds of fat-free body mass, mostly protein. During the short-sleep weeks, participants lost an average of 1.3 pounds of fat and 5.3 pounds of fat-free mass.
Getting adequate sleep also helped control the dieters' hunger. Average levels of ghrelin did not change when dieters spent 8.5 hours in bed. When they spent 5.5 hours in bed, their ghrelin levels rose over two weeks from 75 ng/L to 84 ng/L.
Ghrelin is a hormone produced mainly by cells lining the human stomach and epsilon cells of the pancreas that stimulates hunger. Ghrelin levels increase before meals and decrease after meals. It is considered the counterpart of the hormone leptin, produced by adipose tissue, which induces satiation when present at higher levels
Higher ghrelin levels have been shown to "reduce energy expenditure, stimulate hunger and food intake, promote retention of fat, and increase hepatic glucose production to support the availability of fuel to glucose dependent tissues," the authors note. "In our experiment, sleep restriction was accompanied by a similar pattern of increased hunger and " reduced oxidation of fat."
The tightly controlled circumstances of this study may actually have masked some of sleep's benefit for dieters, suggested Penev. Study subjects did not have access to extra calories. This may have helped dieters" to stick with their lower-calorie meal plans despite increased hunger in the presence of sleep restriction," he said.
The message for people trying to lose weight is clear, Penev said. "For the first time, we have evidence that the amount of sleep makes a big difference on the results of dietary interventions. One should not ignore the way they sleep when going on a diet. Obtaining adequate sleep may enhance the beneficial effects of a diet. Not getting enough sleep could defeat the desired effects." ( enn.com )


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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Chicago Fire (12-8-5; 41 points) got goals from Daniel Paladini and Gonzalo Segares but were undone by four D.C. United (12-8-4; 40 points) goals en route to a 4-2 defeat at RFK Stadium Wednesday night. The loss to D.C. United marked the first time during the 2012 campaign that the Fire had allowed more than two goals in a match.
The home side got on the board early as Chris Pontius struck a hopeful shot towards the far post. With the ball rolling toward the end line United forward Dwayne De Rosario charged in and powered the ball into the back of the net to give United the 1-0 lead 19 minutes in.
The Fire found its way back into the match with a beautiful exchange in the 44th minute. Patrick Nyarko collected the ball on the left side before cutting in and finding Marco Pappa. The Guatemalan international fed Sherjill MacDonald with his back to goal before cutting toward the top of the 18-yard box. Pappa got the ball back and found an open Daniel Paladini inside the area where he clinically placed the ball under Bill Hamid to level the score at 1-1. Paladini tallied his first goal in a Fire top and became the 13th different Fire player to score a goal in the 2012 campaign.
Before the ink could dry on Paladini's finish, United had regained the lead on an Andy Najar cross. The Honduran Olympian had the ball taken away by Nyarko before regaining possession at the edge of the 18-yard box. Najar sent a looping cross to the back post where newly minted forward Lionard Pajoy headed the ball in for the 2-1 advantage.
United came out of the break confident and took advantage just six minutes into the second interval. United left back Chris Korb sent in a well-placed cross that found the head of Brandon McDonald in the middle of the area. The United center back calmly placed his header over the outstretched hands of Johnson to put the home side up 3-1.
The Men in Red were resilient in their attempt for a sixth comeback victory. In the 54th minute Nyarko squared a ball for Marco Pappa in the middle of the park and the Fire playmaker slammed his shot off the near post.
The Fire would eventually pull one back in the 75th minute when Pavel Pardo sent his free kick toward the back post. Segares crept in behind the United defense and sent his diving header back across Hamid and into the goal tightening the game 3-2.
The visitors were eventually put away in the 89th minute when De Rosario galloped down the left flank before finding Long Tan wide open inside the box. Tan's slotted effort deflected off of Johnson's glove, but eventually rolled in giving United a 4-2 lead.
The Fire continued to push until the final whistle blew, but attempts from Rolfe, Pardo and Oduro were all thwarted.
The Men in Red have the weekend off from league play but will return to Toyota Park in 10 days when they meet the Houston Dynamo at Toyota Park on Sunday, Sept. 2 at 6:00 p.m. CT (Galavision/NBC5.2/97.5 ESPN Deportes). Advance tickets are available by calling 888-MLS-Fire, by visiting www.Chicago-Fire.com or Ticketmaster.
- Daniel Paladini scored his first goal in a Fire uniform and first of the 2012 MLS season. With the tally, the California produce became the 13th different Fire player to find goal in 2012.
- Gonzalo Segares equaled his career high goal output with his third of the season. Segares last scored three goals in a season in 2005, his rookie season.
- The Fire will play three of its next four league matches at Toyota Park where the team is 7-2-2.
- Sherjill MacDonald tallied his second assist with the Fire. The Dutch striker has a goal and two assists in five matches with the Men in Red.
- The Fire will finish the month of August with a 3-1-0 record. Nine games remain in the hunt for the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Chicago Fire 2 – 4 D.C. United
Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson; Jalil Anibaba (Alvaro Fernandez, 63'), Arne Friedrich, Austin Berry, Gonzalo Segares; Patrick Nyarko, Daniel Paladini (Alex, 85'), Pavel Pardo ©, Marco Pappa (Dominic Oduro, 74'); Chris Rolfe, Sherjill MacDonald
Substitutes not used: Jay Nolly, Dan Gargan, Michael Videira, Corben Bone,
D.C. United: Bill Hamid; Andy Najar, Brandon McDonald, Dejan Jakovic, Chris Korb; Chris Pontius (Mike Chabala 85'), Perry Kitchen, Marcelo Saragosa, Nick DeLeon; Dwayne De Rosario (Hamdi Salihi, 91'), Lionard Pajoy (Long Tan, 77')
Substitutes not used: Joe Willis, Mike Chabala, Ethan White, Josh Wolff, Stephen King, Hamdi Salihi, Long Tan
Scoring Summary
DCU – Dwayne De Rosario (Chris Pontius) 19'
CHI – Daniel Paladini (Marco Pappa, Sherjill MacDonald) 44'
DCU – Lionard Pajoy (Andy Najar) 45+'
DCU – Brandon McDonald (Chris Korb) 51'
CHI – Gonzalo Segares (Pavel Pardo) 75'
DCU – Long Tan (Dwayne De Rosario) 89'
Misconduct Summary
DCU – Bill Hamid (caution) 80'
CHI – Sherjill MacDonald (caution) 81'
CHI – Pavel Pardo (caution) 83'
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Assistants: Craig Lowry, Jeff Muschik
Fourth Official: Jose Carlos Rivero
Attendance: 10,291


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California lawmakers want drivers to "think pink" with a new type of license plate.
The plate, for breast cancer awareness, would have a pink background, with a pink ribbon and the words "Early Detection Saves Lives."
A bill to create the new plate has been introduced in the state assembly with the goal of putting it on vehicles by next year.
In California, specialty license plates need 7,500 orders before they can be produced. More than 3,300 people have signed up so far, according to the California Pink Plate Campaign's official website, PinkPlate.org.


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The reality docudrama series is either an opportunity for lots of free publicity, or a potential series of problems, depending on your perspective.
DAYTONA BEACH — The lifeguards and Beach Patrol officers of Volusia County could soon be auditioning for a reality docudrama series — which is either an opportunity for lots of free publicity, or a potential series of problems, depending on your perspective.
County Councilman Josh Wagner, the one who's hoping to bring The Weather Channel's series "Lifeguard!" to Volusia, is of the first perspective.
"Everybody talks about the ad authorities and marketing — well, this is a way to show our community in a very positive light that comes at no cost to us," Wagner said recently. "It'll really show people we do a lot for safety in Daytona Beach and Volusia County."
The other view, though, is the cautious skepticism of someone like County Manager Jim Dinneen, who sees mostly opportunities for trouble.
"They don't do those shows to show how wonderful you are," Dinneen said. "They're looking for drama, tragedies, emergencies."
The series is a new one on The Weather Channel, and it's only aired a few episodes so far. It's set along 150 miles of beach in southern California, from Long Beach down to Sunset Cliffs in San Diego. The film crew shot lifeguards making rescues "from drownings, rip currents, hypothermia, and sharks — to a boy buried alive in the sand," according to a Weather Channel promotion.
Those lifeguards make more than 10,000 saves a year, according to the same promo.
Volusia has about 50 miles of coastline, and its lifeguards make an estimated 3,000 ocean rescues and 1,000 first-aid responses each year. As for sharks, Volusia's been known as the shark bite capital of the world for a long time, although most of the bites are minor nips.
Unlike most other lifeguard agencies across the country, Volusia's Beach Patrol officers are trained police officers, too, and can make arrests if necessary.
The production company that's shooting the current season of "Lifeguard!" hasn't decided on the next location, but the company did confirm it's considering Daytona.
Larry Goldman, vice president of corporate communications and new business development for LMNO Productions in Encino, Calif., said The Weather Channel has only aired five of the 13 episodes filmed so far.
"They won't make a decision on Daytona Beach until all 13 have aired, and we don't know how long that will take at this point," Goldman said in an email.
For Wagner, TV shows and films are the types of publicity projects Volusia should be attracting through the creation of a countywide film commission. Today, the Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau runs a film office, and an all-volunteer West Volusia Film Authority helps facilitate projects on the west side. Neither group actively recruits many productions, though — they mainly respond to requests. Many of those requests are for simple photo shoots.
The "Lifeguard!" project is more complex than a photo shoot, particularly because of its access behind the scenes of a public safety agency. It would require County Council approval as a policy decision, and probably several limitations built in to a contract with the production company.
Wagner said that contract could require the show to focus on lifesaving and the positive angles of Volusia's beaches.
The proposal comes at a time when Volusia is reconfiguring its Beach Safety division, anyway, shifting away from law enforcement and toward lifeguarding instead. The county is planning on renaming the Beach Patrol soon — although that name hasn't been officially announced — to something that emphasizes less patrolling and more lifesaving.
That's been the main focus of the "Lifeguard!" shows that have aired so far, so Wagner doesn't see much conflict. The first step for the film crew, he said, will be an initial round of interviews to get a sense of the local lifeguards — "You have to have characters," Wagner said, "so they're going to come in and see what we have to offer and see what we have to say.
"It makes sense for them to do it, if you look at the other stuff they've done," he added. "A lifesaving reality show makes a lot of sense. We do have a very unique lifesaving corps . . . and marketability. We do have a good name, and we're well-known."
"You can do some things, but when you start getting into the medical side, you start having issues," a less-enthusiastic Dinneen said of the idea. "We'll put that in the hopper of things to talk about, but we've got other things going on."
In the meantime, the show airs 8 p.m. Wednesdays on The Weather Channel.


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Challenging the heart of the prosecution's case, a forensic
Dr. Steven Karch, the final witness for two former city police officers charged with killing Kelly Thomas, said the homeless man suffered from methamphetamine cardiomyopathy, a weakening of the heart caused by
"He could have died sitting in a closet by himself," Karch said.
The finding contradicts the official coroner's report, which concluded that Thomas died as a direct result of a police beating, during which he was hit repeatedly with a baton and stun gun.
The 2011 case has drawn national attention and represents a departure in law-and-order Orange County with two officers charged with criminal behavior while on duty. In his opening remarks, Orange County Dist. Atty. Tony Rackauckas said the officers' violent encounter with Thomas went "far beyond what is acceptable in a free society."
But Karch said Thomas' clash with police was "precipitated" by a spontaneous psychotic episode brought on by past meth use. The pathologist said he disagreed with the Orange County coroner's determination that Thomas died of brain damage from a lack of oxygen caused by chest compression and injuries to the face. A UC Irvine trauma surgeon also testified that Thomas died because of inadequate oxygen to his brain.
Thomas was
Karch wouldn't say whether Thomas' fight with police on July 5, 2011, caused his heart to fail but said it could be a possibility.
"I would suspect that the added stress of this fight or physical altercation would make it worse," Karch said.
"So you're not saying he was destined to die on that particular day and the police just happened to be there?" Rackauckas said.
"Only God can say that," Karch said.
Former Fullerton officers Manuel Ramos and Jay Cicinelli are charged with involuntary manslaughter in Thomas' death. Ramos is also charged with second-degree murder and Cicinelli with use of excessive force.
A doctor who prepared a report on Thomas after he attacked his grandfather in 1995 with a fireplace poker wrote that Thomas told him he used methamphetamine and did "a lot" of
A toxicology report, however, found that Thomas had no drugs or alcohol in his system the night of the beating.
However, people who habitually use meth can still be affected years later by the drug, suffering from such things as a weak heart and spontaneous psychotic episodes, Karch said.
Thomas, he said, appeared to have had a psychotic episode the night he clashed with police, because only someone with "some kind of mental malfunction" would take on six police officers.
The strength it would take to fight with half a dozen police officers would normally be difficult to gather, but would be easy under a meth-induced psychotic episode, he said.
"He had a psychotic episode and it certainly didn't make the situation better," Karch said. "Was it the cause of death? I don't know."
Karch said he was being paid $750 an hour for his evaluation and testimony.
During a break in court Wednesday, Thomas' father, Ron Thomas, said his son had never tested positive for drug use or had been arrested for possession or solicitation of drugs. The family has said Thomas suffered from schizophrenia.
The case has largely turned on a jarring black-and-white video of the beating, captured on a surveillance camera at the city's transportation center, which was bustling with customers the night of the incident.
But the two sides have reached far different interpretations of what is shows. Prosecutors said the video shows Thomas helplessly weathering an assault by the officers, calling out for help. Defense lawyers said Thomas was so out-of-control that officers had to repeatedly call for backup.
Because of the approaching holidays, closing arguments will not take place until next year.