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Impressions12 Heaven or hell? Mail Bag14 The Newport Preservation Society reaches another milestone.

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Looking Back16 Local people shaping world events

Travel 18 Cuba, keeps it’s doors open to US tourists

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Living Well 56 Dementia: Where do we stand on this significant public

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In the middle of the first quarter of 2018, we are enjoying record-breaking highs throughout financial markets. When last checked, gold, silver, oil, the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq were all inching into undiscovered territory. These achievements are good news for workers with retirement accounts, individual investors, families with kids who have 529 educational savings accounts, job seekers, and much of the country’s population,

because money is flowing into the system.At the same time, unemployment is under control, albeit causing

concerns about how to fill the jobs available. We have a tax bill coming around the corner—one that not

everyone is pleased with, probably due to partisan politics and the media; but without doubt, many in the middle class will enjoy benefits from this action.

Overseas, we have the near annihilation of the terror group ISIS, and hot spots tempered—at least for a while. As for our international trading partners, it’s only a matter of time before we begin to enjoy a more balanced and equal share of the pie.

Homeowners are living large as we begin 2018, due to the equity in the houses they’ve owned for a few years. Prices have roared back and created a seller’s market.

With all this taking place, it seems ridiculous that many news outlets are claiming we are at the gates of hell. Amusing.

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through the end of March,” said State Represen-tative Lauren Carson (D-75), Chairman of the Special Legislative Commission on Tourism.

Contributing to the Preservation Society’s recent success has been the growth in its special exhibition schedule. In 2017, the blockbuster fashion exhibition “Pierre Cardin: 70 Years of Innovation” attracted thousands of visitors to Rosecliff. That exhibition will close at the end of February, and in late March the Preservation Society will debut its new exhibition, “Bohemian Beauty: The Aesthetic Movement and Oscar Wilde’s Newport” in The Galleries at Rosecliff.

Also in 2017, the Preservation Society de-buted a new tour, Beneath The Breakers, taking visitors on an underground guided tour of the historical boiler room, tunnel, and basement spaces of the great house.

Four of the Newport Mansions now oper-ate daily year-round: The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House, and Rosecliff. The Preservation Society’s other houses—Chateau-sur-Mer, Chep-stow, Hunter House, Isaac Bell House, Kingscote, and Green Animals Topiary Garden—operate on a seasonal schedule from early spring to late fall.

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r ecently, we were sent this notice from one of our most esteemed supporters. Having worked closely with the

Newport Preservation Society of Newport County—over many years—we are thrilled to learn that the work and perseverance of everyone associated with the organization have yielded astounding results. Their dedication to attaining these record-breaking visits was not achieved by following trends in tourism marketing, but rather from creating them. It appears that they have followed a successful plan for reaching the public from areas at a distance from Bellevue Avenue, and given them a reason to make Newport a top choice when planning vacations or attending fun-filled events all year long.

The Newport Mansions, and all who work diligently to preserve history while delivering unique opportunities to experience it, deserve our praise and gratitude.

To the Editor: Newport Mansions Surpass One Million Admissions—AgainFor the second consecutive year, the Preservation Society of Newport County gave more than one million tours of the Newport Mansions last year. From January 1 through December 31, 2017, the Preservation Society gave 1,017,586 tours of its 11 historic properties.

In September and October, the Newport Mansions were the most-visited museums in New England, outperforming even the largest museums in Boston during those two months. Year-round, the Newport Mansions are consistently among the top four most visited museums in New England.

“Achieving such a milestone for two years in a row shows that historic preservation is important to people. They care about keeping America’s heritage alive,” said Preservation Society CEO & Executive Director Trudy Coxe.

“I congratulate the Preservation Society on this achievement. What makes it especially impressive is the fact that 40 percent of the visitation at the Newport Mansions occurs during the so-called ‘off-season’ in Newport, starting after Labor Day

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SouthCoast. Thank you for publishing it; look forward to every issue. Happy Holidays!” Lorna P., Needham, Mass.

And from the West Coast,

“I am originally from Marion, Mass., and I love this magazine. I am interested in receiving the digital version until I go home every summer! Great job!!” Darla S. Los Angeles, CA

Closer to home,

Hello, I wanted to thank you for featuring my work!

What a wonderful way to begin the new year! Again, thanks so much!!! Donna A.M. / Swing Lane Studio, Falmouth, Mass.

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Greenwich Historical Society, and myself, I cannot thank you enough for the insightful and beautiful review of the Greenwich Winter Antiques Show in your January 2018 issue.

I sincerely appreciate the time and trouble you invested in joining us at the Preview Gala on December 1, [and] would very much enjoy a conversation regarding becoming a media sponsor…once again, thank you for your magnificent review. Appreciatively yours, Frank G. / Frank Gaglio, Inc. Rhinebeck, NY

From the City,

To the Editor:I have just returned to this area after being away several years, and am now reading some back issues of SOCO [magazine]. I would, therefore, be derelict and remiss if I failed to write about the March 2017 issue which featured my friend and colleague, Mel Yoken, and his passion for collecting.

The article about him was one of the best I ever read as it is right on the mark and thought-provoking. It also provides insight into the mind and thinking of one or our truly legendary individuals.

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The road to dial-up

There was a time when news and events of the day carefully resembled politics. The newspaper arrived at the doorstep in the late

afternoon as school kids went about their deliveries before heading home for dinner. Families would gather after work (in or out of the home), with members settling in the living room to view the once-popular five o’clock newscast, which usually ended with the local weather forecast.

It was a different time, and for many Americans world events had no more significance than their routines encompassing the radius of the neighborhood.

As communications and the availability of news and information began to accelerate, events a distance from one’s city or town became easily accessible. Ordinary citizens were inquisitive about opportunities beyond their limited horizon. Modes of transportation began to improve, and the ability for interstate travel exploded. Still, air flight was a special event reserved for the affluent, with many dressed in their best attire for the occasion.

As we began to see technology creeping into our lives, evident by the surge of pocket calculators, stationary car-phones, and the first big screen TVs (which had the worst picture quality), the first step into a new age of information was emerging.

Society was experimenting with a whirlwind of advancement, and without much warning, our lives began to shift. Phones, televisions, satellites, cars, and computers—just about everything we owned—got bigger, better, faster, clearer; first with wires—then without. Within a generation, we had moved from mechanical to analog and quickly ended up in the digital age.

With all of these new methods for advanced communication, our world became smaller than we had ever known it to be, and with the introduction of the Internet, people from every part of the globe were only a click away from each other.

Was Tip O’Neill correct?In a New York Times article (January 3, 2011), “All Politics is Local? The Debate and Graphs,” contributor Andrew Gelman references how the online research page Wikipedia unpacks former House Speaker Tip O’Neill’s understanding of how he was able to dissect the concerns of his constituents. If reduced to a single molecule, the website’s synopsis suggests that it was the most elementary (or local) worries or interests of a voter that a good politician should focus on—that is, if they wish to get elected or reelected.

And, while Gelman admits that he was once satisfied with the explanation, he goes on to point out that O’Neill’s adage had some flaws. He cites Newsweek commentator Mickey Kaus’s words when he claims that “there are elections where [O’Neill’s principal] doesn’t necessarily apply…(1998) impeachment, (2002) terrorism, and (2006) [the] Iraq War…[are] when every midterm [election] for the last two decades has been…nationalized.”

When examining the last presidential election, a few of the strategies used have raised consciousness, as well as surprise. We’ve learned that it takes cutting-edge technology to analyze the electorate (precinct by precinct), a lot less money than was required in previous races, and a willingness and energy to bring national issues (and an understanding of their effects on local communities) directly to the people— in person.

Some may debate these points, however, from our research the findings drove us to a different perspective than was offered by most, if not all, of the news organizations from coast to coast. In that, we covered the primaries, interviewed countless supporters of different political orientations, and collected data and information during the difficult and contentious final election.

Taking what we had learned early on, and well before any in the media caught hold of what would take place, we published our prediction of who would win the presidential election.

Our claim may sound boastful, but to the contrary, the mention of these facts is only to illustrate that knowing who makes up your audience is of the utmost importance.

Of course, we’re proud to be one of the few members of the media to put aside bias and personal sentiments regarding candidates. It was always the plan to report our findings steeped in accuracy and objectivity, and win-lose-or-draw, we would take our lumps if we were proven wrong.

The evidence is there if you know where to lookOne year ago we captured images of the riots during the morning of the Inauguration and covered the swearing in of the new president—followed by a front row seat at the Women’s March, a protest which was estimated to have attracted 1.5 million participants on the Mall in Washington DC.

We found ourselves in the middle of adulation, protest, and even turmoil, but our understanding of voter sentiment never wavered from our original conclusion about the fight for the office of president.

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“All politics is local.”Former Speaker of the United States House of representatives Tip O’Neill (D)

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travel

There a two main reasons tourists are taking a hard look at planning their vacations on one or more of the islands of the Caribbean in 2018. First, most of these vacation spots were only scuffed by the hurricanes we heard so much about (except Puerto Rico). The second is the calling to the warm, sparkling waters of the islands after the bone-chilling cold, snow, and ice of this

year; the thought of a trip to the islands is a day-dreamy treat.

According to the Caribbean Tourism Development Company, the most popular and traveled islands are welcoming guests as you read this feature. Of all the destinations, Aruba, the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and (we don’t want to leave out a new favorite of American tourists) Cuba are ready to warm your hearts and souls.

There’s been a lot of news about Puerto Rico—a well-enjoyed vacation–location—most of it surrounding the devastation of the

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island. But, much has been accomplished in getting aid to its people along with electricity and water—although there remains work to be done. Still, the people of the island realize that much of its future success will be to keep tourists coming to its shores. To note, Puerto Rico is receiving cruise ships and passengers daily, and more than 100 hotels are open. The motto at this port is “support us by visiting us,” and that makes a great deal of sense.

As for the other island-attractions that may have been hit with heavy winds and surf, they have recovered and are functional in the usual fashion.

The islands which took the mighty punch—Anguilla and St. Barths—are coming back and have visitors returning. For 2018, most of the hotels will be reopening, but the tourist organizations remind the travelers that there are also many villas available for a stay.

There have been concerns regarding travel to the newest vacation island to US residents—Cuba. While some might question the ability to travel to the island nation, keep in mind:• American citizens may go to Cuba under the people-to-people

programs (contact an experienced travel company for details).• Cruise ships have Cuba on their sailing itinerary and can be

found staffed with Cubans, so the island culture becomes an experience as you make your way from port to port.

• Travel agents to Cuba have a list of pre-approved hotels and privately owned homes, many of which offer a more authentic experience than a cookie-cutter room which doesn’t reflect the native experience.

• Because of the rumors surrounding travel restrictions to the island, some have shied away; the result has been lower rates for everyone else.

A NeW PlAce TO lANdIn February 2017, the Argyle International Airport completed its first day of operation. You may not know this, but St. Vincent and the Grenadines has been a secret hideaway for the elites—probably because it had been difficult to find and transportation was difficult. But now, for those experiencing the stress of everyday life, a trip to paradise is within reach.

Other news on the horizon is that Nassau Paradise Island is expanding and enhancing its offerings to travelers. It is all about families, as you may have noticed in the water slide commercials during evening television programs. Take a look at the Baha Mar, the Coral Towers, Warwick Paradise Island, along with the Riu adults-only resort. The ever-so-famous Ocean Club has the Four Seasons moniker, and if you add the Graycliff, you’ll have a wide variety of choices at your fingertips.

It is doubtful you need any encouragement to pack your bags—but of course, sooner rather than later will ensure you get to the destination of your choice before the next nor’easter.

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The nearly completed renovation of South Dartmouth’s Padanaram Village is one of the reasons for the stir taking place in the seaside town. The other is the fact that 253 Elm Street, which has been known as one of the most cherished homes in the community, is listed for sale.

A remarkable home, its location, and curb appeal are responsible—in part—for the charm and attractiveness for which the Village is known.

This stately property was perfectly planned and built on an oversized corner lot (one of the largest in the Village) in 1806 by one of two sea-going captains who were also brothers. One brother built this home in what is known as half-Federal style, and the other did the same next door. Perhaps this is one of the many reasons that when you walk around the property, you become nostalgic for what life must have been like centuries ago.

The thought of the saltworks at nearby Salters Point, Quakers seeking religious freedom and establishing the Apponegansett Meeting House—a short buggy ride from Russells Mills Village—and rugged ships built in boathouses along the shoreline, make this picture-perfect property a part of history.

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Many who have passed by this property will share with you how much they have admired the charm and attractiveness of the historic yellow-colored home which seems to be an anchor to this part of town. Steps from the New Bedford Yacht Club and only a few more going the opposite direction will lead to shops, boutiques, salons, and restaurants that will have you enthralled with “village life.”

To enjoy living in an antique home is to appreciate history, and that is what makes this property so perfect.

Here you find authentic wide-plank floors, exposed beams, original doors, internal walls of the period, five fireplaces, and a clear sense that preservation was a priority during any work that took place over the years. Touring this house is awe-inspiring when you think that this could all be yours and you could be part of the home’s chronicle.

253 Elm has been meticulously maintained; the owner has continuously made modern updates to ensure a premier lifestyle with conveniences such as two full baths and two half-baths, one which is so inviting it makes this premium property worth a serious look.


Other modern amenities include a bright living room with a fireplace; a dining room with a built-in China closet; French doors leading to the spacious lot with old growth spotted around a nicely trimmed lawn; and a kitchen with a sturdy but attractive chopping-block island, accompanied by custom cabinetry, granite countertops, maple floors, and stainless steel appliances—including a Viking six-burner stove.

The 2,423 square feet of living space is nicely connected so that openness is achieved on the main floor while the privacy of separate rooms has been maintained on the second level. This layout will allow some creativity for a home office or art studio.

The rear of the home looks back to a spacious yard with enough room for any one of many ideas for further improve-ments. There is a storage shed with natural shingles and a white cedar shingled roof, and an outbuilding suitable for an at-home office, guest sleeping quarters, or a studio. This bonus space has a vaulted ceiling, sink, refrigerator, and full bath. H

This one-of-a-kind home is being offered at $750,000 and listed by Anne Whiting Real Estate, 250 Elm Street, South Dartmouth, Mass. For additional information or to schedule a showing, contact Anne Whiting at 508-999-1010 or [email protected].


in the early 1980s, the streets of New York were a playground for

alternative artists and performers. Drawing inspiration from the subversive culture around them and the groundwork set by legends of the ‘60s and ‘70s, these hip-hop musicians, breakdancers, and graffiti artists created their way into the fabric of the city’s rich history.

The graffiti culture, in particular, was thriving in New York subways and streets during this time, despite costly efforts by the city beginning in the ‘70s to manage the vandalism. Graffiti “tags” were all over the Big Apple as artists competed to write their signatures in as many places across the city as they could while avoiding police.

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One of the most recognizable tags in 1980 was that of LA2 (LAROC, LAII), a young Puerto Rican artist who started writing the name in junior

high with markers on books, walls, and tables. The boy behind the name was 13-year-old Angel Ortiz, a Lower East Side native.

As an early teen, Ortiz was encouraged by kids at the Boys Club to write his tag in the street, and it was there that he began to meet other graffiti artists. As he met more artists in the underground community, he moved from the street to New York subways, leaving his colorful tag in his wake. However, he didn’t stay in subways long. The streets were a more welcome canvas.

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as an early teen, ortiz was encouraged by kids at the boys club to write his tag in the street, and it was there that he began to meet other graffiti artists.

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“There was more freedom in the street,” recalls Ortiz, who still resides in Lower East Side Manhattan.

Ortiz was also painting in his schoolyard as part of a club started by the school’s principal to deter kids from writing in books. It was there that he first met Keith Haring.

Haring was an up-and-coming artist in his early twenties who was new to the city and had been trying to find Ortiz after seeing his tag all over the Lower East Side. Once Ortiz found out Haring was looking for him, he approached him at the schoolyard.

Ortiz recalls that Haring was skeptical he was LA2—which stands for Little Angel—until Ortiz wrote his name for him right then and there. “He said, ‘I’ve been dying to meet you,’” says Ortiz.

an unliKely PairThat was the beginning of an unlikely but powerful collaboration. Over the next few years, Ortiz helped Haring elevate his paintings with the signature LA2 bold, high, and tight calligraphy style, and Haring ushered Ortiz into New York’s budding and eclectic art scene.

“He wanted to get into graffiti,” recalls Ortiz of Haring, who was mostly painting characters and at the time was a relatively unknown artist from Pennsylvania. “Keith had no street cred. I gave him street cred. I got him into my world, and he introduced me to his world.”

They combined their styles, and in 1982, the pair showed their first joint project at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery in New York.

On meeting Ortiz and the partnership, Haring then wrote: “I noticed his tags immediately… They stood out from the other graffiti. I could tell that this person, whoever it was, knew something about drawing that not everybody knows… On one of his visits to my studio, I invited him to tag on a primed yellow square I had prepared. The contrast between our lines was exciting. There is something uniquely satisfying to me in the fusion between our two styles of drawing. It is a delicate balance

between the archaic and the extremely modern, classical, and psychedelic at the same time.”

Haring quickly began to rise to prominence, and he brought young LA2 along with him. Haring introduced Ortiz to his friends: rapper and artist Fab 5 Freddy and artist Andy Warhol. During the six years they worked together, Ortiz met notable influencers such as Pee-wee Herman, Boy George, and Michael Jackson, and he traveled with Haring all over the world. Their collaborative show with Patti Astor’s FUN Gallery took them to Tokyo, London, and Italy.

“We were just artists doing our thing,” says Ortiz.

But what Ortiz didn’t think about at the time was the business aspects of his talent. He was young and unknowledgeable about how to navigate the fine art world.

“At the time, us graffiti artists didn’t look at it as a business. It was our life, a way to express ourselves,” he recalls. “Keith was the businessman. I didn’t know how to communicate with people.”

Ortiz says the duo had a verbal agreement, and even though galleries gave all the credit to Haring, he always made sure Ortiz got his share.

Their collaboration ended in the late '80s once Haring, who was gay, began to take on a more political tone with his art, yet their friendship remained. Haring was diagnosed with AIDS in 1988, and the following year he established the Keith Haring Foundation.

By the time he died in 1990, Haring had become an iconic figure in the pop art world, and today his foundation continues to exhibit and sell his artwork. But the Foundation’s website makes no mention of Ortiz, and he has received no recognition or compensation for collaborated works since the death of Haring.

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Ken Richards is a self-taught artist who has been painting profession-ally since 1992. He now lives in Mykonos, Greece and New Bedford, Massachusetts.

“I want my paintings to go beyond the mere representation of light, shape and color to reveal the emotional rhythms, impressions and sheer de-light in what the planet has to offer.”

Artist Ken Richards will exhibit his recent paintings featuring New England landscapes and local scenes, as well as favorites from his extensive travels.

For more information on upcoming shows, select studio hours or commissioning Ken, please contact Nina Gray, Artist Representative at 508.207.0371.

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navigaTing The arT World aloneThe years following his collaboration with Haring haven’t been as affluent for Ortiz, who is still doing what he’s been doing since he was 10: expressing himself through his art.

Ortiz has battled with drug addiction but has continued to travel the world and exhibit his work. And despite being a big player in the influential 1980 graffiti scene, he remains mostly unknown and continues as a struggling artist.

“He was one of the original graffiti artists,” says New York art collector Howard Shapiro.

According to Shapiro, many in the art community knew of the Ortiz/Haring collaboration, but when the Foundation took over in the wake of Haring’s death, they wrote Ortiz out of the story. A teen-ager during the time of the collaboration, Ortiz didn’t take steps to ensure his work would be protected, and his career eclipsed, says Shapiro, who met Ortiz several years ago through a friend.

“I am in the business and hadn’t heard of him,” says Shapiro.

But once he saw his work, Shapiro was an instant fan and wanted to do a show. In July 2013, Shapiro’s Lawrence Fine Art studio in East Hampton held a solo exhibition of Ortiz’s work, entitled “LA Roc: Not Keith Haring” to considerable crowds.

“The walls were bare,” says Shapiro, referencing the gallery walls at the close of the show. “We sold out. There was definitely a market for his work.”

Over the next few years, Ortiz also showed at the Hampton Art Fair and several other venues, including the Museum of the City of New York and the Leila Heller Gallery.

Heller first met Ortiz through Haring, and in 1984 the pair was part of her gallery’s “Calligraffiti” show along with several other artists. She continued to follow his career, and in 2013, her gallery hosted Part 2 of the “Calligraffiti” exhibition, which was curated by notable art dealer Jeffrey Deitch. She again called on Ortiz.

“[Ortiz] had the entire front room of the gallery, and he made it into an installation,” she says. The success of that

exhibition led to his solo show in Heller’s gallery later that year.

Though she says the Haring collaboration was the most crucial part of his career, Ortiz was a central figure of the time and deserves to be recognized.

FighTing For recogniTionOrtiz says he is grateful to Haring, who taught him a lot about the art world.

“I miss the guy,” says Ortiz. “He was the big brother I never had. He died too young.”

With encouragement from those around him, Ortiz is currently working with the Foundation on an “amicable resolution” to regain the attribution he says is owed to him, says his fiancée Ramona Lugo.

“[Haring] took care of Angel,” says Lugo. “The foundation is not giving Angel the credit he deserves.”

Ortiz “was a fundamental part of the art of that era and people don’t know who he is,” says Shapiro. “And his work is being sold as Keith Haring’s.”

While the collaboration was short, the dispute is valid, says Heller. “There are certain well-known pieces that are known

collaborations [between Ortiz and Haring] because they were in shows.”

Heller says if the Foundation attributes works as collaborations, it will change the value of the piece. Haring’s solo pieces sell for thousands to millions of dollars. A Keith Haring collaboration starts at $30,000 and goes up to a few $100,000, she explains, while Ortiz only brings in anywhere from $500 to $30,000.

The conversation is ongoing, and there is yet to be a resolution between Ortiz and the Haring Foundation, which did not return phone calls for comment.

Meanwhile, Ortiz, now in his early fifties, is continuing to create. This spring, he has plans to travel to London to do a show with British graffiti artist Stik, whom Ortiz hails as “a reincarnation of Keith.”

“When it comes to history, they can’t erase it,” says Lugo. “Keith and Angel were huge influences on each other’s careers, and they had great respect for each other. Keith looked out for Angel, and Angel gave Keith the street credit he was looking for.”

To learn more about Ortiz, aka LA2, visit la2graffitiartist.com. H

in July 2013, shapiro’s lawrence Fine art studio in east hampton held a solo exhibition of ortiz’s work, entitled “la roc: not keith haring” to considerable crowds. “The walls were bare,” says shapiro, referencing the gallery walls at the close of the show. “we sold out. There was definitely a market for his work.”

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It was around 1876 when a group of men who frequented the once-statuesque Westminster Hotel in Manhattan for cocktails, ego-building, and the sharing of embellished (and perhaps fabricated) tales of their sporting

accomplishments decided to form a club. They purchased a kennel, sport-grounds, and trainer with the intentions of competing, comparing, and breeding their hounds—but soon realized they would have to come up with a name for the organization. Lacking any originality, one of the members suggested they name their club after their favorite watering hole, so it became the Westminster Breeding Association.

The group went on to assist in staging a dog show in Philadelphia in celebration of the

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Bonnie Johnson, Dartmouth, MA, Dog Breed: Rhodesian Ridgebacks

“Here is my Westminster entry who we call Kaylee, aka Shabani’s Cape Island Girl, who is just over two years old. Kaylee was bred by myself and Cheryl Cote; her parents had a secret rendezvous at our National with a gorgeous boy from California here just for the show. She is well on her way to earning both her AKC conformation and lure coursing championships. We’re looking forward to traveling to NYC for the Westminster KC show.”

Whitney Perry, Buzzards Bay, MA, Dog Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgis

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the Defense “Gronk” (named after our Patriots player!). Gronk finished the 2017 show season as the number one male Pembroke Welsh Corgi in the United States. He has been owner-handled by me for his entire show career. I started competing at Westminster in Junior Showmanship at the age of 10. I am a third-generation dog show competitor.”

Tony & Lesley Patterson, New Bedford, MA, Dog Breed: Bulldogs

Tony Patterson and his wife, Lesley, own Patabulls Bulldogs. “We are Bulldog Club of America Hall of Famers. We have been together for 18 years raising and showing our own dogs.”

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(or earlier) – A group of sporting gentlemen meets regularly in the bar of a Manhattan hotel to trade stories about their shooting accomplishments and the talents of their dogs. Eventually, they decide to form a club and name it after their meeting place: The Westminster Hotel.

Mrs. M. Hartley (Geraldine Rockefeller) Dodge judges Best in Show, becoming the first woman to officiate a Best in Show competition at a dog show in the US. Also historic was that this was the first year a sole judge awarded Best in Show at Westminster. She is soon legendary in the dog show world, as the force behind the famed Morris & Essex Kennel Club and the benefactor of St. Hubert Giralda Animal Shelter in New Jersey.

1876 1933With her assignment of 117 St. Bernards at Westminster, Anna Whitney becomes the first woman to judge at a dog show in the US. She rules every year for the next seven years, but it would be 1901 before another woman judges any dog show in the US.

Mrs. Reginald F. Mayhew of Forest Hills, NY, becomes the first woman to have a voice in deciding Best in Show, as one of a panel of five judges making the decision.

A bitter snowstorm cripples the New York area and played havoc with Westminster’s first show at the new Garden.

The beginning of a 10-year television partnership with FOX Sports. Nat Geo WILD, a FOX Sports network, telecasts live coverage of the daytime breed judging, a first for the dog show.

The Masters Agility Championship at Westminster is added to Westminster Week, and takes place in Pier 94 on the Saturday before the showcase all-breed dog show. Agility brings back mixed breed dogs (All American dogs) to the club’s activities for the first time since its earliest years. The event hits its 225 dog limit quickly (with 16 All Americans and entries in 63 breeds from 23 states).

Once again, the Westminster Kennel Club delivers. This inaugural year for the Masters Obedience Championship brings top obedience dogs from across the country to New York City for a crowd-pleasing competition. Over 3,000 dogs came from all 50 states to compete in the three different events (conformation, agility, and obedience) that is Westminster Week. Best in Show is won by a German Shorthaired Pointer.

For the first time, Madison Square Garden is completely sold out for both days of the dog show.

For the first time, breed judging is broadcast to the general public via streaming video on the Westminster website (westminsterkennelclub.org). Over 1.4 million streaming videos are requested online, from 140 countries, along with 15 million page views.

The entry fee for Westminster goes from 3 dollars to 5 dollars, which includes a crew of attendants to feed and exercise the dogs. The New York Times reported that the fee was raised to discourage the entry of other than first-rate dogs.

Famous American journalist Nellie Bly enters her Maltese at Westminster, some four years after she made a record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes—racing against the record of Phileas Fogg in Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days.

An extraordinary hero of World War I, a German Shepherd named Filax of Lewanno which had brought 54 wounded soldiers to safety, was exhibited at Westminster. Mrs. Sherman Hoyt handles her

Standard Poodle to Best In Show, the first such win ever for a woman handler—a feat that would not happen again until 1956.

Television coverage of Westminster takes place for the first time.

The New York Post calls her the “Hottie Scottie,” and the Scottish Terrier named Sadie (Ch. Roundtown Maryscot of Mercedes) struts her stuff as Best in Show. It is the eighth time that a Scottish Terrier has captured the top award at Westminster, a total second only to Wire Fox Terriers.

The spire lights of One World Trade Center light up in Westminster’s colors of purple and gold on Tuesday of Westminster Week. The Empire State Building continues to light up Manhattan’s midtown with purple and gold on Monday of the 141st show.

This is the year you decide to learn what is causing so many to follow the excitement at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Once again, the Garden is completely sold out for both days of the show, in spite of The Blizzard of 2006, which dropped a record-breaking 27 inches of snow on Manhattan on the Saturday and Sunday before the show.

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On May 24, 1864, on the banks of the Ashepoo River in South Carolina, a small crew of sol-diers set out in a rowboat on a rescue

mission that would later earn them the highest military award for bravery during combat—the Medal of Honor.

Private William Downey, an Irishman who joined the US Army from Fall River, Mass., in September 1863 to fight on behalf of the North in the Civil War, was among those who volunteered. The boat crew set out to rescue some 200 Union soldiers stuck on a stranded steamer, the USS Boston. The ship was report-edly stuck on a sandbar, and the boat crew managed to get them to shore amid heavy fire from a Confederate battery.

Today, Downey is buried at Saint Mary’s Cemetery in New Bedford, and his Medal of Honor is displayed at the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum. It was donated to the New Bedford museum two years ago on Veteran’s Day and became part of the thou-sands of artifacts found at the museum since its conception in the late 1990s.

Years in the making, the museum finally opened its doors in 2004 with a modest col-lection of 20 two-shelf photography units and one display case.

“At that time we wondered how we would fill the room,” says Fort Taber/Fort Rodman Historical Association President Joseph Langlois. “People in the area have been very kind in bringing in these items.”

These donated arti-facts range from the Revolutionary War through the Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Freedom Enduring (Afghanistan) Wars, all of which is a tribute to local veterans and service members.

“The museum has a real personal touch in addition to the historical artifacts,”

says Langlois, who explains that there are also many photographs on the walls throughout the museum. “When people bring in pictures of their fathers, husbands, we put them up.”

Run solely by volunteers; the museum is completely free to the public. Open daily from 1–4 p.m. all year round, the doors close only four times a year.

“It’s a very special place,” says Langlois. “We appreciate donations, but it’s not required.”

The Fort Taber association formed ini-tially in the early 1970s with plans to open a museum and preserve the Civil War fort. According to Langlois, the association went into a state of suspended animation until it was resurrected in the late 1990s when the city took an interest in the cause. New members got involved, and the board started meeting again in 1999. The building where the museum resides is owned by the city and shared with a yacht club. Before the 2004 opening, the city rehabbed the space and board members filled it with the first items.

“It was a meager display, but people loved it,” says Langlois, adding that most people hear about the museum through word of mouth and bring in their items to be dis-played. “One woman came in with medals of her father and also a photograph. She asked if we would put the picture up.”

It was then that the museum began to accept and encourage people to bring in photographs of their loved ones in uniform.

In 2009, the city expanded the space to make way for new display cases. The

1,800-square-foot addition was made possible through a substantial donation from Bank of America as well as two grants. Today, there are about 40 volunteers and an 11-member board that keep the museum running.

In addition to the museum, the fort is a destination in its own right. The fort is only open for special events

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country’s centennial, and due to its success, members decided to produce an event in New York and in 1877 incorporated the Westminster Kennel Club.

Members embarked on establishing the event, away from the field, where they could show and compete. It would be the first annual New York Bench Show of Dogs, under the watchful eye of the Westminster Kennel Club—held at Gilmore Gardens, the same site where Madison Square Garden is located.

According to the (then popular) Forest and Stream magazine, the new show with an assembly of over 1,200 dogs was more than mutts sniffing for a bone. “To say the dog show held in the city last week was a success would but poorly convey an idea of what the result really was. It was a magnificent triumph for the dogs and for the projectors of the show. We question if on any previous occasion has there ever assembled in this city such a number of people at one time, and representing as much of the culture, wealth, and fashion of the town.”

Other written accounts state, “The show is such a hit that it is extended to four days to accommodate the overwhelming public interest. The gate for the first day of the show is estimated as high as 8,000. On the second day, 20,000 spectators attended—a number matched on the third day and providing the impetus to add a fourth day.” Hence, the Westminster had proudly become America’s Dog Show.

For perspective, here are some of the sig-nificant inventions, events, and disasters the organization has been able to power through during its proud history:

• Westminster pre-dates the invention of the light bulb, the automobile, the zipper, the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Washington Monument.

• Its origins came before manned air flight and the establishment of the World Series.

• Since Westminster held its first show 141 years ago, there have been 26 men elected president, and 12 states have joined the union.

• The dog show has outlasted three previous versions of Madison Square Garden and currently staged in MSG IV. It is one of only four events to be held in all four “Gardens.”

According to the Westminster Press Office, “The dog show has survived power outages, snowstorms, a national depression, major recessions, two World Wars, multiple

world-wide conflicts, and a tugboat strike that threatened to shut down the city—in the process becoming the second-longest continuously held sporting event in the country. Only the Kentucky Derby has been staged longer—but by just one year!”

You may ask: What is so important about a dog show? The easy answer is that this dog show serves as a benchmark to evaluate the breeding stock of animals who will go on to produce future generations. It also allows for breeders to compete and to assess the “best of breed.”

As for the Bench Dog Show, Westminster remains one of the few clubs that have their entries categorized by breed and staged in a manner which allows the public to interact with their favorite dog. Patrons are also able to speak with owners, breeders, and handlers, for a better understanding as to why we are fascinated by this domesticated animal.

During the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club event, over 200 breeds will show, with approximately 3,000 competitors from around the country—including a robust contingency from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. New England will make up over 10 percent of entries when they arrive with 330 dogs.

With these numbers, it isn’t surprising to meet or recognize the names of the dogs, their owners, or trainers as you tour the Piers 92/93 event space or “Best of Show” at the Garden.

If you’re interested in one of the fastest growing spectator events to have encompassed the attention of individuals and families alike, this year you’ll have a couple of options for enjoying the show. You may attend the live shows beginning Saturday, February 10 (no events on Sunday), to continue on Monday and Tuesday, February 12 and 13, or tune into this year’s newly expanded television coverage. H

For more information regarding the show, contact westminsterkennelclub.org.

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future generations.

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Forget about diamonds, flowers, or chocolate—well, these are also welcomed gifts, but if you want to find the way to

your loved one’s heart, try satisfying their appetite. This Valentine’s Day is a time to show “the love” you have to share by breaking up the daily routine and serving them breakfast in bed.

Here are a few recipes that will make you the most popular lover in your household.

BreakfastWho doesn’t like flap-jacks? Try out these heart-shaped pancakes, and if you dare, find a slab of country bacon—it is only once a year, and it won’t kill you.

Heart-Shaped Chocolate PancakesMakes about 10 pancakes

IngReDIentS:1 cup organic all-purpose flour1 teaspoon Stevia3 tablespoons organic baking cocoa1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 large organic egg1 cup of your favorite milk2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted11/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

InStRuCtIonS:1. Locate a heart-shaped pancake cutter or

oversized cookie cutter (optional).2. Use New Hampshire maple syrup, or

a reasonable facsimile, but never the artificial stuff.

3. Use your favorite red, fresh berries to garnish.

4. In a large bowl, combine flour, Stevia, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir well.

5. In a separate large bowl, whisk together egg, milk, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract.

6. Add to flour mixture; stir to combine. 7. Allow mixture to sit five minutes.8. Heat skillet or griddle over medium

heat. Brush with butter. 9. Add about 1/4 cup batter to skillet. 10. Cook about two minutes, or until

bubbles start to form on top. 11. Flip and cook one to two minutes, or

until bottom is lightly browned. 12. Serve immediately with your preferred

garnish.

Note: If using pancake or cookie cutters, be sure to coat with oil, so pancakes don’t stick. Place cutters in skillet and pour batter into cutters. Remove cutters before flipping.

Brunch IdeaSleep late and start a lover’s weekend morning with brunch. This recipe offers a creative, tasty way to kick off the day.

Butternut Squash Sage FrittataServes: 6

IngReDIentS:2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil11/2 cups (about 8 ounces) butternut

squash, diced1 clove garlic, minced2 large sage leaves, chopped6 large eggs1/2 cup of your favorite milk 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

heart-shaped chocolate pancakes


InStRuCtIonS:1. Heat oven to 425 F. In 10-inch cast-

iron skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.

2. Add butternut squash; stir to coat in oil.

3. Spread butternut squash in a single layer and cook two to three minutes before stirring. Repeat until squash becomes tender and begins to caramelize about 10 minutes total.

4. Add garlic and chopped sage; stir until fragrant, about 60 seconds.

5. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, pepper, salt, and nutmeg.

6. Pour mixture into skillet and stir gently, about 15 seconds, to distribute squash evenly around the pan.

7. Transfer skillet to oven and cook 10 minutes, or until egg is puffed and set.

8. Remove from oven and let cool about three to five minutes before cutting and serving.

Note: To prepare butternut squash: Separate round end from the long portion of squash;

save circular end for a separate recipe. With a vegetable peeler, peel long piece. With sharp chef ’s knife, thinly slice squash. Cut slices into long matchsticks, then chop into cubes. Pre-cut, store-bought butternut squash can be used in place of cutting entire squash.

Breakfast SideAs if you need something more than a down comforter and your sweetie next to you on a cold February, Valentine’s Day morning

garlic Herb Potato Hash

InStRuCtIonS:

3 tablespoons unsalted butter8 small red organic potatoes, skin-on and

diced (about 3 cups)1 organic red bell pepper, diced3 teaspoons minced garlic1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped,

plus additional for topping 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, finely chopped,

plus additional for topping 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2/3 cup of your favorite milk1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper2 slices bacon, cooked near crispy (turkey

or pork)1/4 cup finely grated, reduced-fat sharp

cheddar cheese

InStRuCtIonS:

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and then add potatoes, bell peppers, garlic, thyme, and oregano,

2. Stir occasionally until potatoes are fork-tender.

3. Sprinkle flour over potato mixture and stir to coat.

4. Gradually stir in milk until sauce forms. 5. Season with salt and pepper and stir in slices of turkey bacon.

6. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and cover, allowing to melt one to two minutes.

7. Uncover and top with additional herbs, if desired, before serving.

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Over a decade ago we envisioned a world where many would become disinterested in newsprint, television, even the Internet because of techniques and manipulations used to reach consumers. At the same time, we knew that nothing would replace the concept of using an attractive and pertinent periodical as a distraction—or more importantly, as a source for locating unfiltered or adulterated information.

Long ago we planned to grow parallel to the public’s desire for a connection between where they find themselves today and where they wish to be tomorrow.

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New York native Jordana Warmflash is the founder and creative director of Novis, the women’s ready-to-wear brand. Launched in 2012, Novis offers the modern, cultured woman a range of artful, optimistic, elegantly simple clothing choices.

Warmflash is known for her innovative use of color, original prints, and versatile silhouettes.

Her fascination with the architecture and construction of her clothes is evident, accompanied by a passion for unusual color and texture combinations.

Elements of the art world inspire each Novis collection—the abstract paintings and delicate botanicals of Ellsworth Kelly, the colorful pottery of Clarice Cliff, the cut-outs of Henri Matisse, and the photography of Richard Avedon have all served as jumping off points. The latest Novis collection will be on the runway at NYFW on February 8. To see more of the collection, visit novisnyc.com.

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Hanako Maeda Hanako Maeda was born in Tokyo and moved to New York City at the age of 5, spending most of her childhood in the Big Apple. She attended Columbia University in New York City; while enrolled, she studied anthropology and art history. Maeda delved into fashion internships, developing an undying love for clothing, style, and fabric.

After graduation, she moved back to Tokyo and launched her line, ADEAM (her surname spelled in reverse), in 2012. In that same year, Maeda was invited by the Japanese government to present her Fall 2012 collection at Shanghai Fashion Week. In Spring 2013 the ADEAM collection was shown at Tokyo Fashion Week and debuted at New York Fashion Week for Fall 2013.

For this event, Maeda is inspired by the way people on the street dress in the artsy and eclectic neighborhood of SOHO. (Hong Kong has a SOHO too; it stands for “south of Hollywood Road.”)

Maeda says that “fashion is about being different and expressing your individuality.” She is not one to follow a trend but to create one.

ADEAM will show at NYFW on February 8. For greater depth and more info, visit adeam.com. —Margo Roberts


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Former athlete Bill Pettis was once poised for stardom yet somehow slid through the cracks, landing in the famous carnival-like scene that is Venice Beach, California.

In “The Rise and Fall of Bill Pettis, the Man with ‘The Biggest Arms in the World,’” David Davis of Los Angeles Magazine researched and interviewed the African-American who once marveled with his 23½-inch biceps (without

steroids), regarded as the largest for any professional bodybuilder during the sport’s heyday in the 1970s.

At the peak of his career, the gentle giant’s imposing figure graced muscle magazines and even an advertisement for the 1984 Summer Olympics in LA—a poster for which he was compensated the lofty sum of one dollar.

After decades of off-and-on homelessness and eventual alcohol abuse, Bill had become a caricature of his former self, a peculiar boardwalk fixture dressed only in faded posing trunks, gaudy jewelry, and worn high-top sneakers, carrying a battered radio on his shoulder reminiscent of the ‘80s. Upon noticing tourists snapping his photo, he would turn and pose, the vast majority ignorant of his remarkable past.

Not long after Davis’s May 2015 article, Bill’s life would come full circle when his remaining family sent him a bus ticket home to Pennsylvania for a reunion of sorts.

Despite the wherewithal to pursue the trip, he never quite made it. On September 30, 2016, PennLive.com reported that a passerby

spotted the 69-year-old lying face-down in a lonely Dauphin County, Pennsylvania creek, ruled an accidental drowning.

Besides Bill’s body was a wet duffle bag containing a tin box of

valuable possessions, including the Christian devotional Our Daily Bread and an old photo of himself with friend and brother in arms, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Along with failing health, both his family and the local coroner said he had been suffering from “some kind of confusion or dementia.”

NUMBer ONe feArToday, people’s most significant health concern is not heart disease or cancer, but losing their mental faculties, says medical journalist Keith Souter, MD.1

That issue is warranted as the World Health Organization predicts 75 million cases worldwide by 2030 and 132 million by 2050, from an estimated 47 million in 2015 (mostly low-middle income nations).2

WHO and other experts reassure that dementia isn’t a normal part of aging.

Dementia is a syndrome, usually chronic and progressive, resulting from various brain illnesses that impact memory, thought, behavior, and activities of daily living.2

In fact, states Dr. Souter, dementia is an umbrella term for over 200 forms, with Alzheimer’s the most common at 60–70 percent of cases and, according to the Centers for Disease Control, now the sixth leading cause of death among all adults and fifth leading cause in those 65 and older.

As the Mayo Clinic writes, dementia isn’t a specific disease, but a group of symptoms affecting cognitive and social abilities to the point of impairing daily function.3

Though memory loss is part of it, Mayo Clinic and Souter note that

According to WHO, principal goals for the care of dementia include early diagnosis; optimizing physical health, cognition, activity, and well-being; detecting/treating behavioral and psychological symptoms; and providing information and long-term support to caregivers.

Though there’s no cure for progressive dementia, there are some medications such as Aricept that can help slow Alzheimer’s.

More importantly, experts say it’s vital to begin arranging a support network upon early detection, especially for the one-third of those with dementia who live alone.

Because dementia and mental illness isn’t yet a public health priority, current societal attitude and government policy are poor with discrimination common—particularly toward the homeless.

For Bill Pettis, his only real support was lost with the passing of father-figure Joe Gold (the founder of Gold’s Gym) in 2004.

But everyone has a story the world can ill-afford to miss, even more so in the face of such painful and undignified circumstances.

Said Schwarzenegger upon learning of his friend’s death, “Bill Pettis was one of my favorite training partners. He had the biggest arms I’ve ever seen, but more importantly, he had the biggest heart. I’m going to miss him.” H

1 Souter, K. (2015, March 23). Six questions that could show if you’re at risk for dementia: How to cut your risk. How to cope if it strikes. And a simple test to help spot it early. Daily Mail.

2 World Health Organization (2017, April). 10 facts on dementia.3 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-

203520134 National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health. https://www.nia.nih.gov/

health/what-happens-brain-alzheimers-disease

Rob Saint Laurent, MEd is a health writer and editor.

Six-Item Cognitive Impairment Test1. What year is it? (correct answer = 0, incorrect = 4)

2.What month is it? (correct = 0, incorrect = 3) (At this juncture, a person is asked to memorize a name and address with five components.)

3. Without looking at a clock, what time is it to the nearest hour? (correct = 0, incorrect = 3)

4. Count back from 20 to 1 (correct = 0, error = 2, more than one error = 4)

5. Say the months of the year in reverse (correct = 0, error = 2, two or more errors = 4)

6. What is the name and address given earlier? (correct = 0, error = 2, two errors = 4, three = 6, four = 8, none correct = 10)

Scoring: 0-7 = no sign of memory problems, 8-9 = evidence of memory issues (person is advised to see general practitioner), 10-28 = significant memory impairment requiring further examination

not remembering by itself could mean something other than dementia such as chronic dehydration or B-vitamin deficiency.

Besides memory loss (usually noticed by someone close), dementia typically manifests in cognitive changes such as difficulty communicating or finding words, reasoning or problem solving, handling complex tasks, and in confusion and disorientation.

Psychologically, a person can exhibit personality changes, depression, anxiety, inappropriate behavior, and hallucinations, for example.

THe rOAd TO OBliViONIn dementia, the brain shrinks in size as cells die faster than normal.

With this is an overproduction of the protein tau by nerve cells that help them keep their shape. Excessive tau forms a tangled web over time that affects the function of nearby brain cells.1

Additionally, there is a drop in the brain neurotransmitter acetylcholine which is vital for memory.1

A healthy brain has many billions of neurons that transmit information to the body. But in Alzheimer’s, for example, communication is disrupted by tangles of tau and clumps of beta-amyloid protein, or plaques, which lead to premature cell death. Called progressive dementia, Alzheimer’s typically first affects memory components such as the hippocampus. Later, it moves to the cerebral cortex where it disrupts language, reasoning, and social behavior. Functionality is gradually reduced until all independence and, ultimately, one’s life is gone.4

is a U-turn possible once signs of dementia appear?The Mayo Clinic writes that while progressive dementia like Alzheimer’s are irreversible, other types and dementia-like symptoms can be undone by addressing underlying causes. These can include a lack of vitamin B-1 (common in alcoholism and perhaps related to Bill Pettis’s decline), B-6, and B-12; hypoglycemia; medication reactions; hypoxia (inadequate oxygen to vital organs); and exposure to heavy metals. Underscoring this in Alzheimer’s News Today, January 18, 2017, edition reports “extremely high aluminum levels” were found in a brain study of patients with inherited forms of Alzheimer’s.

Besides aluminum-containing drugs, cosmetics such as deodorant, occupational exposure, and other sources, research is proving that aluminum in the environment from air deposition is on the rise— virtually unavoidable hazard for people everywhere.

Still, changeable risk factors for dementia include heavy alcohol use, cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure and cholesterol, late-life depression, diabetes, smoking, and sleep apnea.

Though more research is needed, preventive steps might involve keeping mentally, physically, and socially active; following a healthy diet with at least several weekly servings of omega-3 fats (for example, salmon, sardines, walnuts); and getting enough vitamin D.

eArlY deTecTiON ANd TreATMeNTDiagnosing dementia can be challenging and involved.

To help start the process, Souter relates six questions that a general practitioner might use to indicate something is amiss.

A partner should ask the reader the following, or the reader of someone in question:

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A relationship is only as strong as the level at which the partners love themselves. The same level also determines our level of emotional health. Not to be mistaken for egotism or narcissism, which are rooted in emotional wounds, loving yourself means a high level

of self-esteem in which well-being is valued. In seeking to develop a satisfying love relationship, loving yourself is where it all begins.

The truth in the overused phrase, “You can’t love another until you first love yourself,” is substantial. This love for oneself also means self-esteem. Each person is called an individual, meaning

“not-dividable,” but self-esteem points to our inner divisions of me and myself. The process of loving yourself results in these separate parts becoming more unified and integrated. Love melts away divisions and separateness.

Ever notice that your thoughts form an inner dialogue between a mental speaker and listener? Who is speaking and who is listening? Me and myself. It is the loving or hating quality of the relationship between these two parts which determines the level of self-esteem. An inner dialogue that is negative, harsh, and critical makes up low self-esteem. A discussion characterized by patience, support, and kindness form high self-esteem, which is consistent with greater emotional health and capacity to love others. The inner voices within this dialogue often possess at times the tone, attitude, even word choice of a parent, leftover from long ago when we were a child.

Another way to assess the level of self-esteem is by examining life and relationship choices. A Positive level of self-esteem is demonstrated by a consistent pattern of decisions that create a good position or outcome. The options which routinely fulfill needs and avoid unnecessary risks while producing stability, well-being and growth are indicative of positive self-esteem.

Looking at the quality of the lives of those with whom we associate also reveals the level of self-love; those with whom we relate tend to share our level of self-esteem approximately. Improving self-esteem comes by deliberately making choices that support well-being even if doing so goes against current feelings. Becoming more acquainted

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with the quality of our inner dialogue is a first step toward making it a kinder, patient, and more supportive one. Using assertive strength to set limits on those who undermine our well-being, growth, success, and self-respect is an excellent practice to elevate self-esteem.

Poor self-regard may show up as a cycle of being too hard on oneself, such as a chronically harsh and disapproving inner attitude toward oneself; inwardly berating oneself for a mistake is an example. Being kinder and going easier on oneself is the fix. Others who go too easy on themselves by falling into a pattern of being lazy or irresponsible will benefit from the discipline of holding themselves more accountable. In the full range of these differences, creating

positive self-esteem must be sensitive to balance—strong though not brutal, and loving but not spoiling.

Feeling good about yourself contributes significantly to the development of effective self-regulation, an essential ingredient in personal success and loving. Coping with intense emotion successfully—by avoiding shutting down or using self-destructive and impulsive expressions—creates the possibility of

always putting yourself in a good position. Self-regulation becomes achievable when the internal relationship is self-compassionate, moderated by positive, supportive, and accepting mental attitudes.

Loving yourself doesn’t mean liking everything about yourself. It is not about being perfect or flawless; it is about accepting yourself fully, human as you are. Love yourself by gradually cleaning the physical and emotional space you rent for a lifetime of all negativity, hate, and darkness. Love, directed toward yourself, functions as the inner broom, mop, and cleaning rag, making an internal space of peace, stillness, and love possible. You are the instrument through which you love. If as a musical instrument you are not well tuned, the loving music you create will not be beautiful. Loving yourself is tuning the instrument so you may make life and relationships like a beautiful song. H

Andrew Aaron, LICSW is a sex and relationship therapist who practices in the New Bedford Seaport.

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Up To $70 MIllIon To Be AwArded To AdvAnCe AlzheIMer’S dISeASe ClInICAl TrIAlS

At the close of 2017, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is expected to award up to $70 million over five years to three physician-scientists to launch the Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials

Consortium (ACTC), which will create a network of 35 Alzheimer’s disease trial sites across the country with the goal of finding new ways to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s.

Dr. Reisa A. Sperling, director of the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and who serves as the principal investigator of the ACTC at both BWH and Massachusetts General Hospital and is also professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, will collaborate with colleagues at the Mayo Clinic and the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC) to accelerate clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.

In a press release from the hospital, Sperling is quoted as saying, “We must overhaul our current recruitment strategies for clinical trials, particularly to improve the diversity of our study participants and to reach people who do not yet have symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease…the new ACTC presents a terrific opportunity to innovate in recruitment, cognitive assessments, and neuroimaging for the next generation of Alzheimer’s trials.”

The ACTC will also help researchers engage in new collabora-tions to test promising therapies and prevention strategies. Researchers at Brigham and their colleagues are leading efforts to find ways to intervene as early as possible before the first signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s appear when some treatments are expected to be most effective.

The objective of the ACTC is to offer the infrastructure, shared resources, and expertise to help surmount the hurdles in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease.

IS AnxIeTy An eArly IndICATor of AlzheIMer’S dISeASe?This is a question that we may be close to answering in the future.

Investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have examined the association of brain amyloid beta and longitudinal measures of depression and depressive symptoms in cognitively normal, older adults.

Their findings, published in January by The American Journal of Psychiatry, indicate that higher levels of amyloid beta may be associated with increased symptoms of anxiety in certain individuals. These results support the theory that neuropsychiatric symptoms could be an early indicator of AD.

According to first author Dr. Nancy Donovan, a geriatric psychiatrist at the hospital, “Rather than just looking at depression as a total score, we looked at specific symptoms such as anxiety. When compared to other symptoms of depression such as sadness or loss of interest, anxiety symptoms increased over time in those with higher amyloid beta levels in the brain. [The finding] suggests that anxiety symptoms could be a manifestation of Alzheimer’s disease before the onset of cognitive impairment. If further research substantiates anxiety as an early indicator, it would be important for not only identifying people early on with the disease but also, treating it and potentially slowing or preventing the disease process early on,” she explains.

As anxiety is common in older people, rising anxiety symptoms may prove to be most useful as a risk marker in older adults with other genetic, biological, or clinical indicators of high AD risk.

Donovan notes further longitudinal follow-up is necessary to determine whether escalating depressive symptoms give rise to clinical depression and dementia stages of Alzheimer’s disease over time. H

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second but little-talked-about winners are state governments, mainly in those 40 or so states that align their tax codes with the federal system.

In those states, any person or couple who loses deductions and exemptions at the federal level may also lose them at the state level. When you lose deductions, your tax-able income goes up, and, unlike the federal government, state income tax rates were not a part of the federal tax cut.

How big a windfall will states see?Colorado estimates its tax revenue will jump anywhere from $196 million to $340 million per year.2 Maryland predicts an increase of hundreds of millions of dollars per year, in part from people losing deductions. Plus, any Maryland taxpayers who take advantage of the new higher federal standard deduction must file their Maryland state taxes using the lower Maryland standard deduction.3

New England, Connecticut, Maine, and Vermont are the states in which parts of the state tax code mimic that of the Fed, while Massachusetts uses its own definitions of income and deductions, so any impact on state taxes there will be minimal. New Hampshire is one of nine states with no state income tax.

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The benefit of these tax cuts to the economy will depend on whether com-panies use the added cash from the tax savings for investment, as only investment adds directly to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Paying down debt subtracts from GDP. Dividends and stock buybacks have a positive impact on GDP, but they have a smaller, less direct impact.

Should you make any changes to your financial planning?With the near-doubling of the standard deduction and the lowering of the tax rates, many people will soon pay less in federal income taxes, which makes it a good time for employees with access to employer-sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k), 403(b), or 457 to start one. Also, if the plan provides a Roth option, younger employees should consider using that option instead of the traditional tax-deductible contribution.

Employees already participating in their employers’ plans might want to increase their 401(k) or 403(b) payroll deductions—especially those employees who need to save more for retirement and will lose deductions because of the new law’s $10,000 limit on the deductibility of state and local taxes (SALT).4

BondsTax-free bonds might make sense over US Treasury bonds for high earners who lose deductions and who live in states that tie their state tax codes into federal tax laws, especially if the states that receive that wind-fall use it to shore up their finances.

StocksThe new law makes no change to the capital gains rate that individuals pay, but it dramatically reduces the corporate tax rate that companies pay. This leaves businesses with more cash, which, depending on how they use it, could push the stock market even higher.

529 PlansThe new law allows the use of 529 college savings plans for tuitions at not only colleges but also private and religious elementary, middle, and high schools.5 However, given the fewer state deductions, the new federal tax law will leave individuals with, make sure you carefully examine your state’s 529 plan to see if it contains additional tax benefits. H

1 Bloomberg. “These Are the Corporate Winners and Losers in the GOP’s Final Tax Bill.” Fortune, December 16, 2017. http://for-tune.com/2017/12/16/gop-tax-bill-winners-and-losers/

2 Eason, Brian. “Why the Newly Passed Federal Tax Cut Will Mean Higher State Taxes for Some in Colorado.” The Denver Post, December 20, 2017. https://www.denverpost.com/2017/12/20/federal-tax-reform-colorado-state-taxes/

3 Hicks, Josh. “Hogan Pledges to Protect Maryland Residents From the Higher State Taxes Due to GOP Tax Bill.” The Washington Post, December 20, 2017. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/hogan-promises-plan-to-protect-marylanders-from-higher-taxes-under-congressional-measure/2017/12/20/7ac2a548-e59c-11e7-833f-155031558ff4_story.html?utm_term=.aa4da6427e31

4 Gleckman, Howard. “What the Tax Bill’s Curbs on the SALT Deduction Would Mean for Itemizers.” Forbes, December 21, 2017. https://www.forbes.com/sites/beltway/2017/12/21/what-the-tax-bills-curbs-on-the-salt-deduction-would-mean-for-itemizers/#df7f4c04918b

4 Lieber, Ron. “The Private School Tax Break in the Middle-Class Tax Bill.” The New York Times, November 8, 2017. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/your-money/the-private-school-tax-break-in-the-middle-class-tax-bill.html

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Stories from the Stage:Love Me, Love Me NotFeb. 14, 2018 WGBH StudiosOne Guest St.Brighton, MA; wgbh.orgTicketed event $15, $5 cash bar, limited seating, must be 21+.

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Naples Art, Antique & Jewelry ShowFeb. 23–27, 2018Naples Exhibition CenterNaples, FL; naplesshow.com

The Philadelphia Antiques & Art ShowPreview Party: April 19, 2018Show: April 20–22, 2018The Navy Yard11th Street and Kittyhawk Ave.Philadelphia, PAphiladelphiaantiquesandartshow.comBenefits the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Penn Medicine.

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Winter Speaker SeriesFeb. 3, 2018 | “The Stories Behind the Art of Edward Hopper” with Carol Troyan, Curator Emerita of American Paintings at the Museum of Fine Arts.Feb. 10, 2018 | “Jazz Age Design: America Goes GlobalThen and Now” with Sarah Coffin, Curator and Head of the

Georgia O’Keeffe: Art, Image, StyleThrough April 1, 2018Peabody Essex MuseumEast India Square161 Essex St.Salem, MA; pem.org

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The ClarkFeb. 3–April 22, 2018 Drawn to Greatness – Master DrawingsFrom The Thaw Collection225 South St.Williamstown, MA; clarkart.edu

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RISD MuseumFeb. 23 – August 19, 2018 From the Loom of Goddess:Reverberations of Guatemalan Maya Weaving20 North Main St.Providence, RI; risdmuseum.org

Pilgrim Hall Museum75 Court St.Plymouth, MApilgrimhallmuseum.org

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Best Birding in BelizeFeb. 26–March 5, 2018Mass Audubon Tours2018 South Great Rd.Lincoln, [email protected] site for itinerary/$3,000.

Product Design and Decorative Arts Department at Cooper Hewitt,Smithsonian Design Museum.Feb. 17, 2018 | “Drones: Technological Future of Unmanned Systems”with John Jackson, professor at the Naval War College.Newport Art Museum76 Bellevue Ave.Newport, RInewportartmuseum.orgIndividual or series subscriptions available.

Don Wilding Book Signing & TalkFeb. 18, 2018Cape Cod National Seashore Visitors CenterEastham, MA; addisonart.comDon will sign Henry Beston’s Cape Cod: The Outermost House.

Lightships of Cape CodFeb. 22, 2018Cultural Center55 Palmer Ave.Falmouth, MAWith Robertson Dinsmore.museumsonthegreen.org

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