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IMPRESSIONS 12 It’s time for civility

HOME 20 Mattapoisett continues to be special

WATCH 44 The truth about Thanksgiving; who’s correct?

TRAFFIC 46 Downhill excitement at Killington, VT Women’s World Cup is in the gate

INTIMACY 54 Is your trash overflowing?

LITERATURE 56 Best-selling author Elaine Sciolino to appear at UMASS-Dartmouth

50 Best friends: Westminster Kennel Club announces a change to schedule in 2020

LIVING WELL 58 Water, water everywhere—not a drop to drink

51 Equestrian competition in Wellington, FL

ITINERARY 62 Holiday season surprises

DÉCOR & TABLE 30 Dining room etiquette and social status go hand in hand

52 The Newport Historical Society celebrates the holiday season

GALAS & RECEPTIONS 66 Black tie and charity events

STYLE 40 Bridal bliss for 2020

STAGE 53 Entertainment for all ages, the Rockettes rein

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the 11th, and of course—who needs reminding—Thanksgiving on the 28th.

Both events are significant because each celebration allows us to recall the importance of being appreciative of the selflessness, bravery, commitment to beliefs, and the protection of faith by the original settlers and our military.

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e live in a time where incivility and intolerance are commonplace; yet, no one seems to be held responsible for incentivizing the interference into our personal space. These offensive actions are the results of both group and individual decisions and are committed by a minority— mostly consisting of disgruntled people—with little success outside of their gang’s defective alliances.

If you haven’t noticed, these aggressive public interactions have become a national endeavor. It seems that regardless of who you are or what you may be discussing, at a moment’s notice, you’re suddenly viewed as truculent because you have a difference of opinion or philosophy.

The most vocal opponents incessantly call for limited speech, (outside of their own), while successfully preventing discussions about important social and economic issues.

Simultaneously, these outliers are in full force, attempting to dictate thoughts—even social interactions, through disorder, interference, and violence.

In dissecting the daily news cycle, it’s crystal clear that the country is divided between activism and moderation. Most people can agree that with a booming economy, the lowest unemployment in a half-century, and with many in poverty, living much above any standard of low income across the globe, the only thing left to demonize are the efforts of how these objectives are accomplished.

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many years ago is disingenuous, and berating their spirits will not change the future. Vandals tearing down statues or defacing paintings, will not produce changes the revolutionaries seek.

Everyone has the right to protest, but not to riot; those in the streets should not infringe on populations having a different point of view.

To act violently against others—especially the authorities who are only attempting to keep the peace—is illegal. In this reality, one must question why the police are being told to “stand down” and refrain from keeping order. The question is, “Who is making these decisions?”

Change evolves from open discussion and hearing from opponents having different opinions. We have systems in place to speak for people as well as elections that determine our country’s future. Have we abandoned the best system of representation on the planet?

The public has been tolerant, but they have grown impatient when watching government official’s antics.

At a glance, it seems that a wide collection of political representatives have lost sight of who they work for and to whom they owe their success. With an election coming towards us like a category 7 hurricane, it isn’t a matter of when the damage will be assessed, but instead, how badly will the status quo of career politicians be damaged when the people speak through the ballot box.

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Surrounded by like properties, it’s nestled among the old-growth of historic North Street, which runs to the town beach and an expansive and picturesque harbor

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he single-family antique white colonial, enhanced by black shutters—customarily found in New England—sits proudly on the roadway, along with many other prominent homes. From a first look, it exudes a stately appearance, and from its affluent period style fencing and traditional brick walkway, visitors glean the importance of the home to the community.

This month’s reviewer found the Buell House to offer many conveniences; it is within walking distance to the village— which provides a history of its own—food and drink, and the pleasure of local events that take place all year long. The Bay Club Golf Club, minutes away, and easy access to the highway adds to the attractiveness of this property.

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With an abundance of updates over the years, the house is ready for some new improvements. Refreshing its hardwood floors, fresh paint, and paper, along with attention to personal details in the many rooms and baths, will undoubtedly reinvigorate the home’s soul.

Some of the features that will attract interested parties are its bright and spacious eat-in kitchen with an adjacent family room, custom cabinetry, higher-end appliances—including an external venting hood, granite countertops, plus a formal dining room close at hand.

Up a few steps at the first level is a master suite offering privacy and solitude. Some of the rooms include recessed lighting, which permeates the home and relates a feeling of comfort and serenity. There’s a three-zone central air conditioning system, a ground floor office, covered porch, a shed, garage,

pergola, and irrigation system to keep the gardens flourishing.

This month’s feature home boasts three additional bedrooms on the second level, two baths, and a half-bath downstairs.

Architectural details like crown moldings, chair rails, and wainscoting compliment the rooms, with built-ins enhancing the feeling of what it might have felt like during its original era.

With utilities provided by the town and cable access available for a security system, living in Mattapoisett is effortless and highly enjoyable. H For more information about this property, please contact Steve Mazza at Anne Whiting Real Estate by calling 508-207-5605 or 508-999-1010.

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ART AFFAIRS

Foundry Artists Association Holiday Arrives in Style A record number of shoppers expected for this annual Rhode Island tax-free event

BY MARGO ROBERTS

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t will be the Foundry Artists Association’s 37th Holiday Show & Sale. Known as one of New England’s foremost seasonal shopping events—as always—Santa’s helpers have been busy compiling truck-loads of art, crafts, and one-of-a-kind gifts that can only be found under a single roof during the pre-holiday period.

For decades, these talented artists proudly present a wide selection of distinctive and desirable collectibles, paintings, sculpture, metal, fiber, mixed media, jewelry, ceramics, photography, millinery, handmade books, and furniture for value-oriented shoppers.

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For decades, these talented artists proudly present a wide selection of distinctive and desirable collectibles, paintings, sculpture, metal, fiber, mixed media, jewelry, ceramics, photography, millinery, handmade books, and furniture for value-oriented shoppers.

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he birth of the show and sale was the result of a small group of artists who opened their doors to the public at the Foundry Building—located along Interstate I-95 in Providence, Rhode Island—during the holiday season many years ago. Considered by some to be the first open-studio event, it morphed into an annual display and unique opportunity for the public to discover significant bodies of works with outstanding breadth and depth of creativity.

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It was around 1995 when developers realized the value of replacing artists with high-paying renters, so the space was converted into market-rate offices and condominiums, leaving the group to scatter in an attempt to replicate the studio’s success elsewhere.

The dedicated artists pulled together to keep the holiday tradition alive, a new space was found, and the group moved their holiday sale and show to the Pawtucket Armory, an 1894 castlelike hall that was abandoned by the National Guard in 1994.

The Armory is a wonderful venue for the cooperative to show,

mingle, and speak to shoppers about their works.

Two important tasks can be completed this year; first, it is a wonderful feeling to shop locally, and support those who make a living with their hands and minds, and secondly, the thoughtful gifts you purchase will make a big impression on those you consider important in your life.

Open to the public, this year’s opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, December 5, from 5-9 p.m. The show and sale will run Friday, December 6, 12-8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, December 7-8, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will reopen

on Friday, December 13, 12-8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, December 14-15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission is free, but the Foundry asks visitors to consider donating a canned good or goods to help support the Rhode Island Food Bank.

The Pawtucket Armory Center for the Arts is located on 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, RI, and is easily accessible from Interstate 95 and a short distance from all the New England states and New York. For more information, visit FoundryShow.com. H

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TABLE & DECOR

Don’t Want Your Family Silver?

Think Again

BY JAMES HOLDEN

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D DINING HISTORY

inner takes on a variety of forms— a quick bite, party buffet, or getting together with family on a relaxing Sunday.

There are also formal dinners when linen, China, and sterling silver are gathered and arranged for the best of friends, out-of-town guests, and clients, all of whom will enjoy and be impressed with your magnificent presentation and culinary talents.

In her essay, Setting the Table, author Evangeline Holland shares some startling facts about the progression of formal dinners, from the Middle Ages (500 AD, after the fall of the Roman Empire) to the turn of the 20th century.

It seems that sharing food in a communal setting was considered a sign of stature and significance. According to Holland’s research, “…the table setting included the Salt Cellar, which was the first thing to put on the table. The salt was far more than a condiment—to sit above the salt was to sit in the place of honor, and until the salt was put upon the table, no one could know which seat would be allotted to him or her.”

During the same period, tables would hold massive displays of silver items, holding the poultry, meat, fish, and vegetables; and of course, loaves of bread.

What was missing from the tables of these early feasts were utensils, the very items we’re accustomed to finding as a dinner guest. We learn from Holland that; “Spoons and knives…were not furnished by a host, (and forks did not exist), but were brought by guests whose servants, so equipped, cut the meat and carved the food for each person. The guests also had no plates and few knives, but ate with their hands and threw the refuse on the floors.

The cleanliness of the cloth, or Nappe, was of paramount importance and a matter of great pride.”

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Forks and napkins finally came into existence, and have stories of their own; these two items account for the development of proper culinary practices; by all indications, once the pronged instrument was introduced, silversmiths found great inspiration to create other useful items for the most prestigious dining rooms and kitchens of the upper echelon.

As for cloth napkins, a full article could be written on their design, material, and folding styles; but, for now, we’ll stay focused on our original intent.

As we’ve learned from movies, series, and period documentaries, society moved into an era where royalty and the court

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used dining events as an opportunity to display their wealth, importance, and control. During the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, with the introduction of proper attire, elevated expectations of social behavior, and refinements in dining protocol, dinner was determined to be a defining moment in the judgment of a person’s status, the class of which the family derived, and its heritage.

There are countless stories about those who go to extreme lengths to learn etiquette. These persons know full well that an error or a lack of preparation could tarnish their social standing. There’s also the horror of some poor soul improperly

using a glass, knife, or fork, leading to the most sensitive guests in their circle to become faint and to require a breath of fresh air or a drink of water.

During the mid to late 19th century, the bourgeoisie (middle-class) was searching for adoration usually reserved for the most connected and affluent; it was through attempts to duplicate the elaborate royal table settings and food choices, did they learn how social climbing through dinner parties would advance their standing.

The new norm exercised by a growing population quickly developed. These efforts, accompanied by proper etiquette in social settings, released a new middle-class

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who found a special opportunity to lift themselves to a new level, which resulted in a body of people segmenting into three subclasses as we know today.

Changes in social advancement resulted in an ever so slight in moderation to the separation of the elite and the newly formed upper-middle class. Still, it was enough to be perceived as an encroachment upon the nobility, and it had to be addressed so that greater distance between the classes could be recognized.

This natural evolution invoked the introduction of service à la française, where the serving of all the food-filled dishes are simultaneously delivered to guests onto the table, and then passed. This type of presentation was followed by what is known as service à la russe; each course is presented to the table by servers—in an orderly fashion—allowing food to be enjoyed at the desired temperatures and without interrupting conversations.

The change in serving style added greater ambiance to the social occasions, usually turning into a multi-hour dinner, with a long list of courses, into an extravagantly produced event. With the advent of these labor-intensive, orchestrated presentations, households found it necessary to employ greater numbers of staff and servers, who would work around the clock so that guests—in the evening—would be offered the finest and most organized multi-course choices and expensive beverages which would reflect kindly on its host.

In-home dining during the later 19th century and into the beginning of the 20th century—in both England and America, were stunning examples of over-the-top tastes and the ability to sometimes overdo a presentation became prevalent; table settings became grandiose, with the combination of food, art— even entertainment being intermingled.

Through the use of flowers, mirrors, multilevel serving dishes, weighted candelabras, and enormous sterling silver baskets and centerpieces, it proved difficult to see who sat across the table.

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The escalation for fine tableware, elaborate displays, and the more costly choices of foods and drinks, was growing out of control. We note that with a quick examination of sterling silver manufacturing history, the role the industry played both overseas and in this country, closely followed the unrealistic demands of an insatiable public, finally causing its demise. (see Gorham Silver: Designing Brilliance, 1850-1970, by Elizabeth A. Williams, David L. Barquist, and Gerald M. Carbone.).

With bludgeoning wealth, extolled on the sculpting of reputations through fancy dinner parties, the most privileged found it necessary to add even more staff and extravagant objects—so exaggerated, every detail of the dinner would allow it to appear more successful than the last.

Undoubtedly, the house payroll grew, costs escalated, and it was only a matter of time before the formal at-home dinner soirees would eventually collapse during two world wars and the Depression (1929-1939).

DETAILS FOR A NEW ERA AND GENERATION While much has changed, many people continue to appreciate the delicate and civil interaction that comes with hosting a formal dinner at home. It’s not uncommon to find a proper table setting, inclusive of place cards, specially folded napkins, (sometimes held by an artfully designed or numbered napkin ring), and other highly collectible accessories used centuries ago.

There remain historical standards and guidelines to follow, and, whether we like to admit it, people continue to be judged by their knowledge and eating etiquette, whether informal or formal. With this acknowledgment, we offer basic rules of acceptable eating habits and widely-used social skills established over time.

We’ve included a diagram of how a properly set table is arranged so that in the event you need a reference, you’ll know where one may be found.

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IF YOU’RE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE A GUEST FOR DINNER, HERE ARE SOME CONSIDERATIONS:

• I n a private home, a gift of wine, champagne, flowers, or sweets are customary and expected.

•S oup, broth, consommé, or bisque is to be spooned with the action moving away from you.

• I t’s best to ask where your position is to be at the table—don’t assume your location.

• Bring the half-filled spoon to you; don’t drop your head to the bowl.

•H ands and elbows are not to be rested on the table while settings are present.

•D rinking consommé from a bowl, (only if it has two handles) is allowed.

•B reak bread by hand and never cut it with a knife.

•S it up, shoulders back, keeping the legs of your chair intact with the floor at all times.

•Y ou should make every arrangement not to leave the table once dinner begins, but if you must, your napkin is to be placed upon the chair.

•N apkins are to be unfolded—one time, and placed onto the lap (napkin ring should be moved to the top left of the setting—at approximately 11 o’clock—and outside of the first utensil).

•N apkins are to be used to “blot” rather than to “wipe.”

• I f unfamiliar, remember that silverware is arranged from the outside of the place setting, and utilized as each course is completed; begin from the extremes and work inward. This concept does have a couple of caveats; there may be a seafood or oyster fork adjacent to the soup spoon, with a dessert fork and spoon above your service plate, which will have a salad plate and soup bowl on top.

•W hen the sorbet is served for cleansing the palate, a spoon will accompany the dish.

•T he small rounded knife—close to the smallest plate or lying at its edge is for buttering only; you should only put the spread upon the piece you take—each time.

•D on’t season your food before tasting it—and even then, use restraint.

•A fork is to be held in the left hand, tines down, with the appropriate knife in the right hand so you may cut or assist creating small portions, (only make three or fewer morsels at any one attempt) and once accomplished, your knife should retreat to the knife holder on the table or at a 12 o’clock-4 o’clock position with handle positioned closest to you, and the blade facing inward.

• I t’s fine to use either hand when using the fork to present food from the plate.

•S poons are always placed aside, not within the plate, bowl, or cup.

•P ass to the right, and be sure to initiate regardless of your interest in the selection served; also, be sure to always pass with handles towards the person receiving.

•D on’t reach over, under, or around anything or person.

•W hen dessert arrives, move the folk to the left and spoon to the right of the new placement.

• Stemware—preferably crystal—will be arranged as follows: water goblet, champagne flute, tulip or coupe, red wine, white wine glasses, and finally copita for sherry or port.

•R efrain from beginning, until the host or hostess initiates dinner by lifting their fork.

•C hew, swallow, and never sip a liquid with food in your mouth—refrain from speaking while your mouth is full.

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•W hen you complete your meal, the proper position of your fork and knife is in the center of the plate, placed together—blade inward.

•N ever, never, never, attempt to stack, arrange or push place settings, dishes, or glasses from their intended position.

•U pon retiring from the dining room, neatly fold your napkin and place it to the right of the setting and graciously thank your host or hostess for an outstanding and memorable meal. H

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A Tale of Two Plimoths

BY LINDA BERTRUM

s we see more and more traditions attacked, one that draws significant attention can be found this Thanksgiving Day in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

The Plimoth Plantation will be hosting a number of programs and meals for tourists and those having an interest in the history of the settlement, while not far away, The 50th National Day of Mourning, presented by Massachusetts Peace Action will walk and talk of injustice not only from centuries ago but the treatment of Native Americans through today.

The march has drawn attention since its first in 1970. It is promoted as a “solemn, spiritual, and highly political day” and one that has, at times, taken on a somewhat tense feeling for observers.

Thanksgiving day is a reminder of how many ancestors of Native Americans were treated, had their land taken away, and the

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genocide of millions. Over the years, participants on this day, have buried Plymouth Rock, boarded the Mayflower replica, and placed KKK sheets on the statue of William Bradford.

At the Plantation, on November 28, there will be plenty to eat, exhibits, and educational tours. Still we’re uncertain about any discussion outside of the first few years the Pilgrims and Indians came together.

Regardless of each event’s position on the topic, the ability to hear two polarizing discussions of a historical event is priceless and worth a visit if you’re able to spend the day and get a history lesson at the place it all began. H Additional information is available at plimoth.org and masspeaceaction.org.

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Women’s World Cup Giant Slalom Returns To Killington, VT The Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Will Thrill and Enlighten Thousands

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This annual event is family-oriented and is considered the major kick-off to the skiing and riding season. Crowds pack the stands, with kids lined up at the finish line for autographs, with just about everyone rocking to the free concerts and entertainment that mark this swinging event.

or the 4th year in a row— November 27-December 1, the “Beast of the East” hosts athletes from around the globe for the Women’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup Slalom and Giant Slalom events.

As one of the most thrilling and exciting sports events to take place on the east coast, women’s downhill racing has to be seen in person so that it may be fully appreciated.

This year, the snowmakers got an early start and have been pumping thousands of gallons of frozen water through their guns, and turning it into acres of white, with anticipation that 2019 is also going to offer a coating of natural cover as we approach the big race.

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skiing and riding season. Crowds pack the stands, with kids lined up at the finish line for autographs, with just about everyone rocking to the free concerts and entertainment that mark this swinging event.

Killington will feature another great line up of musical entertainment on a huge concert-size stage, which will include the sweet sounds of Recycled Percussions, Vermont jam band Twiddle, and Grace Potter, who will take the stage Saturday night after the best female racers complete the day’s runs.

In a release sent out to the media in advance of this much-anticipated event, Mike Solimano, president and general manager of Killington Resort and Pico Mountain, said, “Killington and the entire community is eager to welcome back world-class alpine skiing for the fourth consecutive year. We’ll once again offer

free-access viewing areas, so the thrill of alpine ski racing can be enjoyed by all, and everyone can be inspired by these amazing athletes, especially the next generation of alpine ski racers. Over the years, the community’s support has helped us showcase Killington and the state of Vermont to the international ski audience, and we look forward to displaying ‘winter in its original state’ once again on Thanksgiving Weekend.”

Killington Resort will host an actionpacked, fun-filled weekend. Entertainment includes the World Cup Festival Village, fireworks, athlete parades, and the Friday night bib draw featuring top athletes.

For additional information about Killington Resort and the 2019 Audi FIS Women’s Ski World Cup, please visit killington.com/worldcup. H

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Westminster Week—the celebration of everything dogs— will kick off on Saturday, February 8, with the Masters Agility Championship followed by the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 9-11, 2020.

Westminster will continue its annual benched dog show tradition, which offers the public an opportunity to meet and greet nearly 3,000 dogs of 205 breeds and varieties. In 2020, this will include an extra dog show day on Sunday, February 9, at Pier 94. Spectators will now have a weekend opportunity to interact with hundreds of dogs and watch top show dogs vie for a chance to compete in the Groups, which will be held during the evening at Madison Square Garden on Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

For 2020, Westminster welcomes a newly eligible breed, the Azawakh, to the competition. Originally from the West African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, this guardian and hunter hound has a long history as a companion to nomads of the region.

The Westminster Best of Breed winning Azawakh will make history as the first in its breed to compete in the Hound Group at Madison Square Garden.

“We are thrilled to offer dog lovers another day to meet top canine competitors from around the world,” Westminster Director of Communications Gail Miller Bisher said. “Westminster looks forward to continuing its tradition of celebrating purpose-bred dogs, and their owners, breeders, and exhibitors, by sharing their heartwarming stories and highlighting their achievements in dog sports.”

For tickets or more information, visit westminsterkennelclub.org.

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The afternoon begins with a touch of history at the Colony House on Washington Square. On Sunday, December 1, 2019, from 3-5 p.m., the Newport Historical Society will host the annual Holiday Open House. Listen to hymns and Christmas carols, performed by costumed interpreters from the Second Massachusetts Regiment. These hymns and carols were once sung in colonial Newport.

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INTIMACY

Time to the garbage

BY ANDREW AARON, LICSW

ou live in your house— but you are not your house.

You live in your body—but you are not your body.

When we die, our lifeless forms remain empty. Our actual being and our physical shells are vastly different.

The understanding of this concept is vital to achieving emotional health and good loving, as is the notion of where in our body we place the center of our being.

Pain is a normal and inescapable part of life; still, most people do their best to avoid its unpleasantness. One way to avoid pain is by burying emotions deep within the body; it’s a practice called repression or internalization. At first, it seems to successfully relieve the pain, but it doesn’t allow pain to leave us. The pain is temporarily out of our awareness, and by internalizing emotional pain, we effectively find a temporary solution; although it is unsustainable.

Internalizing painful emotions is much like using the body as an emotional, limited capacity, garbage receptacle. If a garbage can is filled and we continue to add additional garbage to the container, its contents will overflow, resulting in an ugly mess. The high toxicity of painful emotions becomes apparent months or years later when there is no longer a choice 54 | NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA

about feeling them because the “garbage can” is full.

Emotional trash is foul; it is emotional dysregulation, demonstrated by instability, turning into depression, chronic anxiety, panic attacks, explosive anger, irritability and negativity. The cost to physical well-being is high as well. An emotionally toxic body is vulnerable to disease, organ dysfunction and physical deterioration. Headaches, digestive troubles and sleep problems are common when toxicity is high.

Living in toxic waste is obviously uncomfortable, and the habitual internalizing of negative emotion gradually makes a body uninhabitable. Trauma significantly accelerates this process.

To further avoid discomfort, many people shift the center of their being as far away from the pain as possible, often to their head. It is like filling a house with trash and gradually relocating the center of living to the attic as not to be seen or confronted. The head is a place of thinking, not feeling. When there is no feeling, pain will not be felt.

A life lived out of the head is a bit like listening to music with speakers that have no bass. The sound quality is high-pitched and thin. When a person’s experiences are dominated by thinking, it’s likely the

connection has been broken between the individual and their emotions, resulting in fluctuate without control.

The unstable emotions interfere with being an effective, and successful romantic partner.

To bring the emotions back into a healthy balance; an internal body-based focus is necessary, along with an acceptance of the rejected feelings. As a body is emptied of toxic emotion, the center of being may comfortably be re-located back to the center—where it belongs.

By focusing non-judgmental attention on the physical experience with a willingness to feel all the sensations, pleasant and unpleasant alike, connection to old repressed emotions is reestablished.

Choosing to scan the body for related sensations further facilitates the healing process. Meditation is a practice that is used for effective maintenance of healthy emotional balance once it’s achieved. It is not as difficult as it sounds. As calmness, emotional balance and emotional regulation are restored, a person grows far more capable of loving him or herself, a romantic partner and others. H Andrew Aaron, LICSW is a sex and relationship therapist who practices in the New Bedford Seaport.

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LITERATURE

The Seine C O M E S

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A M E R I C A

BY STEVEN CHAN

affairs,” and the Excellence in Journalism Award “in recognition of outstanding contributions to international affairs reporting and commentary” from the US Secretary of State’s Open Forum Program.

In 2010, Sciolino was decorated chevalier of the Legion of Honor, France’s highest honor for her “special contribution” to the friendship between France and the United States.

The Boivin Center anticipates significant attendance for the event and requests those planning to attend to confirm.

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was awarded the 2001 New York Public Library Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism and the Overseas Press Club Cornelius Ryan Citation for nonfiction.

Sciolino’s work, La Seduction: How the French Play the Game of Life, published in 2011, was named one of the best books of 2011 by the New York Times T Magazine, then in 2015, she published The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs.

With the release of The Seine: The River That Made Paris, in November, Sciolino’s arrival to the University could not be more timely.

Sciolino’s professional achievements include her 2001 reception of the Distinguished Public Service Award for “outstanding contributions to international

Ms. Sciolino’s presentation will take place on campus in the Charlton Business College Auditorium (CCB149) at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2019. A question & answer, book signing, and reception with light refreshments will follow the lecture, which is free and open to the public. Parking is available in lot 13.

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ew York Times contributing writer and best-selling author, Elaine Sciolino will appear, lecture, and sign copies of her newest work, The Seine: The River That Made Paris, at the Charlton Business College Auditorium at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth campus, on Monday, December 9, 2019, at 7 p.m.

The Seine Comes to America literary event is sponsored by the University’s Boivin Center for French Language and Culture. The organization has been instrumental in hosting a variety of important authors so they may share their talents with enthusiastic audiences.

Sciolino was born in Buffalo, New York; she graduated summa cum laude from Canisius College and received a master’s degree in French history from New York University.

A prolific writer and journalist, Sciolino lives in Paris, France and was formerly the Paris bureau chief for the New York Times, and continues as a contributor for the paper.

Sciolino’s career as a journalist began as a researcher for Newsweek Magazine in New York; she later assumed the role of national correspondent in Chicago, worked as a foreign correspondent in Paris, then as bureau chief in Rome.

Sciolino has written several books; her first, published in 1991, The Outlaw State: Saddam Hussein’s Quest for Power and the Gulf Crisis, was listed as a Book-of-theMonth selection. Her Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran, first published in 2000,

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UNFILTERED TRUTH Why your drinking water may be a concern

BY ROB SAINT LAURENT, M.Ed.

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LIVING WELL

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n the nearly abandoned desert community of Hinkley, California is a sign that reads, “PG&E did it, and always knew, since 1952!!”

Between 1952 and 1966, controversial Pacific Gas and Electric Company dumped 370 million gallons of contaminated wastewater into unlined spreading ponds near the remote town in the Mohave Desert. The water was polluted with hexavalent chromium, better known as chromium-6, a costeffective rust inhibitor used by PG&E in its cooling system.

Over the ensuing decades, an expanding plume of contaminated water would steadily seep into the community’s drinking water aquifer, yet the company would not inform the local water board of the dumping until 1987.

By 1993, dozens of cancer cases related to chromium-6 had come to the attention of a young Erin Brockovich (of the hit 2000 biographical film) who was a legal clerk for the law firm that would ultimately force PG&E to settle for $333 million in 1996—the biggest settlement of a direct class action in US history.1, 2

CHROMIUM-6

An important outcome of Anderson et al. v. Pacific Gas and Electric was the eventual establishment of safe limits for ingested chromium-6. In 2014, California became the first state to set a maximum contaminant level (MCL) for chromium-6 in drinking water, at ten parts per billion (ppb).3 Explains the State Water Board, California was able to set its own MCL for chromium-6 in the absence of a state or federal MCL. That is to say, only limits on total chromium content in drinking water have been established. Notably, California currently has an MCL for total chromium of 50 ppb, while the US Environmental Protection Agency now stands at 100 ppb. No differentiation has been made for hexavalent chromium content since at the time these MCLs were established it was not considered a cancer risk in drinking water, as is now the concern.3 Unlike the trivalent form of chromium, which is an essential trace mineral in human health with very low toxicity, hexavalent chromium, which is mostly human-made, is known to be cancerous when inhaled (example, welding stainless steel). And in recent animal studies, it has been linked to cancer when ingested.

In 2007 and 2008, the National Institutes of Health’s National Toxicology Program (NTP) released results from its three-month and two-year studies of sodium dichromate dihydrate (SDD), a common chromium-6 compound, in the tap water of rats and

mice. After three months, the study found SDD spurred tissue growth and ulcers in rat stomachs, lowered blood count, and lesions in the small intestines of rats and mice. Peer-reviewed by outside experts, its two-year studies revealed “sodium dichromate dihydrate in drinking water caused oral cancer in rats and small intestine cancer in mice.” In comparison, control animals receiving the same tap water with no added chemical saw no toxic effects.4 It should be noted that study dosing was based on milligrams per liter (parts per million) and not micrograms (parts per billion).

However, while human studies are scant, women in Greece have shown increased mortality from cancer of the liver, lungs, kidneys, and other genitourinary organs after chromium-6 exposure in drinking water at maximum levels of 41-156 micrograms per liter.5 In Hinkley, residents were exposed to 500 micrograms/ liter and presented with various cancers including prostate, cervical, breast, and stomach.2 California officials, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and other experts are concerned that virtually any concentration of chromium-6 can be toxic over time, even through mere contact such as bathing, hence California’s public health goal of 0.02 ppb finalized in 2011 by its Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.3 A leading consumer advocate, EWG, published an interactive map in 2016 showing chromium-6 levels above 0.02 ppb in tap water used by 218 million Americans spanning all 50 states.6 In Massachusetts, for example, EWG analyzed water utility data in every county except Franklin and Hampshire and found hundreds of samples in dozens of towns with chromium-6. While most samples with detectable chromium-6 fell between 1.19 ppb and 3.09 ppb, the town of Harwich tested highest at 20 ppb before later being retested (since it was over California’s 10 ppb limit) to find non-detectable levels.7 Below Harwich, the highest levels measured were 4.4 ppb in Danvers and 4.1 ppb in Shrewsbury.7 WHAT’S IN YOUR WATER?

EWG’s two-year tap water data analysis released in 2017 revealed over 250 million Americans currently exposed to many contaminants above safe health limits (including chromium-6) and, in some cases, above legal limits.8 In Massachusetts, 13 contaminants above established health guidelines were found, outlined below.9 NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA | NOVEMBER 2019 | 59

Contaminant

Toxic Association

Total trihalomethanes

Cancer (bladder, skin); fetal maldevelopment

Chloroform

Cancer, fetal maldevelopment

Bromodichloromethane

Child and fetal harm, reproductive issues

Radium-226

Cancer

Radium-228

Cancer

Dibromochloromethane

Cancer, fetal harm

Dichloroacetic acid

Cancer, reproductive harm and child maldevelopment

Trichloroacetic acid

Cancer, reproductive harm and child maldevelopment

Hexavalent chromium (chromium-6)

Cancer, liver and reproductive damage

Manganese

Behavioral changes, harm to the brain and nervous system

Antimony*

Harmful to the liver, digestive tract changes

Haloacetic acids*

Cancer, fetal harm

Trihalomethanes*

Cancer (bladder, skin); fetal maldevelopment

*Above legal limit

DRINKING-WATER CONTAMINANTS ABOVE SAFE HEALTH LIMITS IN MASSACHUSETTS

Explained EWG’s Nneka Leiba, Director of Healthy Living Science, more than 250 contaminants lurk within the nation’s drinking water, with about 160 unregulated. So while a regulated chemical may fall within legal limits, and the vast majority of utilities are in compliance with federal regulations, a contaminant may still pose a threat to human health. For unregulated chemicals, any amount is legal.8, 9 Soon to be updated with its latest analysis, EWG now has an easily searchable tap water database at ewg.org/tapwater/ where people can quickly find contaminants of local concern by typing their zip code. Experts recommend those with private wells should monitor their water regularly.

MICROPLASTICS

Adding another layer of concern, the World Health Organization recently published the first major international study confirming what many have suspected: tiny plastic particles in the environment are finding their way into our drinking water.

In a news release, WHO called for further investigation into microplastics’ potential health impact. “We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because they are 60 | NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA

everywhere—including our drinking water,” said WHO’s Dr. Maria Neira. She continued, “Based on the limited information we have, microplastics in drinking water don’t appear to pose a risk at current levels. But we need to find out more.”10 NYU medical professor Dr. Jon LaPook notes the report raises many more questions than it answers. For example, microplastics (i.e., plastic particles just one-five micrometers in length) may not only pose a threat once absorbed in the body from the gastrointestinal tract. They may also affect the trillions of gut bacteria accustomed to real food—bacteria having a powerful impact on immunity, metabolism, brain function, etc.?11 Skeptical, LaPook said the report’s key phrases are “limited information” and pose more questions than answers.11 The study found slightly more plastics in bottled water, likely due to packaging.

FILTRATION

In 2010, the EPA proposed revising its chromium standards to address chromium-6; yet, the chemical industry has challenged the move and stymied progress.9, 12 Meanwhile, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has reassured residents they can safely drink from the tap.9 Still, people concerned about safe versus legal limits for contaminants may want to take precautions.

With nearly half of bottled water consisting of treated tap water (example, Aquafina and Dasani), water filtration systems are probably a more cost-effective safeguard for the home.13 Filters come in many types, such as carbon, deionization, and distillation. When selecting, it’s important the filter targets local contaminants. (It’s unclear whether average home filters remove microplastics.)

To help consumers choose wisely, EWG and Consumer Reports offer water filter buying guides.14, 15 No system is 100% effective, but the best ones are certified by the Water Quality Association and NSF International. H 1. Hinkley groundwater contamination. Wikipedia.

2. Environmental Justice Atlas. Groundwater Contamination with Chromium-6 in Hinkley, California.

3. California Water Boards. Frequently Asked Questions about Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water (Fact Sheet).

4. National Toxicology Program. Hexavalent Chromium (Research Overview).

5. Sun, H.; Brocato, J.; Costa, M. (2015, September). Oral Chromium Exposure and Toxicity. Current Environmental Health Reports, 2(3), 295-303.

6. ewg.org/interactive-maps/2016-chromium6-lower-48.php 7. Carraggi, M. (2016, September 22). Dozens of MA Towns Have Drinking Water Toxin Made Famous in Erin Brockovich: Study. Patch.

8. Environmental Working Group. (2017, July 26). User-Friendly Guide Reveals Safe-Levels Set by Scientists, Not Regulators (Press Release).

9. Carraggi, M. (2017, July 26). These 13 Nasty Pollutants in Massachusetts Drinking Water Put Your Health at Risk. Patch.

10. World Health Organization. (2019, August 22). WHO calls for more research into microplastics and a crackdown on plastic pollution (News Release).

11. Falk, P. (2019, August 21). World health report raises concerns about microplastics in drinking water. CBS News.

12. epa.gov/dwstandardsregulations/chromium-drinking-water 13. Sadler, A.T. (2017, March 22). The overpriced bottle of water you just bought is probably tapped water. Clark.

14. consumerreports.org/cro/water-filters/buying-guide/index.htm 15. ewg.org/tapwater/water-filter-guide.php

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NAUTICAL Modern Celestial Navigation Nov. 2 -3, 2019 Mystic Seaport Museum 75 Greenmanville Ave. Mystic, CT mysticseaport.org New York Boat Show Jan. 22 - 26, 2020 Javits Center New York, NY nyboatshow.com

EQUESTRIAN Equine Affaire Nov. 7 - 10, 2019 W. Springfield, MA equineaffaire.com Equestrian Histories New England’s Connection to the Horse Through Dec. 2019 Wenham Museum 132 Main St. Wenham, MA wenhammuseum.org

MOUNTAIN SPORTS Burke Mountain Cubing Fall 2019 Nov. 2, 2019 Burke Mountain East Burke, VT skiburke.com World Cube Association Competition. Spectators welcome.

Ski & Snowboard Expo Nov. 14 - 17, 2019 Seaport World Trade Center 200 Seaport Blvd.

Boston, MA skisnowexpo.com Presented by Subaru of New England.

GARDENS/PARKS Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum Nov. 1, 2019 | Foundations in Gardening Preparing the Garden for Winter 101 Ferry Rd., Rt. 114; Bristol, RI blithewold.org

Gardens, Houses, and Castles of Scotland Nov. 15, 2019 | Informational Meeting Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd. Stockbridge, MA Excursion May 21 - 28, 2020 berkshirebotanical.org

DANCE Festival Ballet Nov. 1 - 10, 2019 | Up Close On Hope: Program 1 Dec. 13 - 15, 2019 | The Nutcracker 825 Hope St. Providence, RI festivalballetprovidence.org Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff Nov. 27, 29 - Dec. 1 & Dec. 3 - 6, 2019 Rosecliff Mansion 548 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI islandmovingco.org

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ART Boston Sculptors Gallery Nov. 6 - Dec. 8, 2019 | Mags Harries - Fafnir Adamites Dec. 11 - Jan. 26, 2020 John Anderson - Jeffu Warmouth 486 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA bostonsculptors.com The Artists of the Long Point Gallery 1959 - 1999 Nov. 9, 2019 Cape Cod Museum of Art 60 Hope Lane Dennis, MA ccmoa.org Tickets: $15 Artist Talk: Grace Hopkins Paradise City Marlborough Nov. 22 - 24, 2019 Royal Plaza Trade Center Marlborough, MA festivals.paradisecityarts.com Alicja Kwade: In Between Glances Through Jan. 5, 2020 Hayden and Reference Galleries MIT List Visual Arts Center 20 Ames St., Bldg. E15 Atrium level Cambridge, MA listart.mit.edu

EXHIBITIONS John James Audubon: Obsession Untamed Through Nov. 3, 2019 Rosecliff 548 Bellevue Ave. Newport, Ri newportmansions.org Kogei-Kyoto at SA+C Boston Through Nov. 10, 2019 Society of Arts + Crafts 100 Pier Four Blvd.

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Steve Novick: Approximation Through Nov. 10, 2019 The Art Complex Museum 189 Alden St. Duxbury, MA artcomplex.org On The Grounds: Alfred Glover Through Jan. 12, 2020 The Art Complex Museum 189 Alden St. Duxbury, MA artcomplex.org

MUSEUMS Han Hofmann: The Nature of Abstraction Through Jan. 5, 2020 Peabody Essex Museum East India Square 161 Essex St. Salem, MA pem.org Photo Revolution: Andy Warhol to Cindy Sherman Nov. 16 - Feb. 16, 2019 Worcester Art Museum 55 Salisbury St. Worcester, MA worcesterart.org Pilgrim Monument and Museum Nov. 27, 2019

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Antique Show & Sale Dec. 1, 2019 Royal Plaza Trade Center 181 Royal Plaza Dr. Marlborough, MA gurleyantiqueshows.com

Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light Opening Lecture and Reception: Dec. 8, 2019 Exhibition: Dec. 8, 2019 March 1, 2020 Rosecliff 548 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI newportmansions.org Lindsy R. Parrott, Executive Director and Curator of The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass.

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Read/Eat/Chat Nov. 21, 2019 | Rossetti: Painter and Poet by J.B. Bullen Newport Art Museum’s John N.A. Griswold House 76 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI newportartmuseum.org Art-themed Book Club

White House Tour Washington, DC whitehouse.gov Self-guided tour request submitted through your Member of Congress. Limited availability.

PHOTOGRAPHY/FILM Cindy Horowitz Photography Workshop Nov. 8 - 11, 2019 Block Island, RI cindywilsonphoto.com; blockislandchamber.com Doc Follows MA & VT Based Orchestra For Musicians with Mental Illness Nov 13, 5:30 pm – Waltham Public Library, 735 Main Street, Waltham, MA Nov 14, time TBD – Boston Public Library Grove Hall Branch, 41 Geneva Ave, Dorchester, MA orchestratingchangethefilm.com Filmmakers Margie Friedman and Barbara Multer-Wellin Photo Revolution: Andy Warhol to Cindy Sherman Nov. 16 - Feb. 16, 2020 Worcester Art Museum 55 Salisbury St. Worcester, MA worcesterart.org Wild NH Photo Contest Exhibit Through Dec. 7, 2019 NH Audubon Massabesic Center 26 Audubon Way Auburn, NH nhaudubon.org

DELICIOUS Flag Hill Distillery & Winery Tour & Tastings: Saturdays & Sundays 297 North River Rd., Rt. 155 Lee, NH;flaghill.com The Whisky Extravaganza Nov. 22, 2019 The Castle At Park Plaza Boston, MA thewhiskyextravaganza.com

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23rd Annual Inn to Inn Cookie and Candy Tour® Dec. 14 & 15, 2019 Country Inns Jackson to Eaton, NH countryinnsinthewhitemountains.com Self-guided.

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WORKSHOPS Hydrangea Success Series Winterizing. Heritage Museums & Gardens; 67 Grove St. Sandwich, MA heritagemuseumsandgardens.org

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GALAS & RECEPTIONS JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER 20TH ANNUAL HIGH HOPES GALA Nov. 9, 2019 Westin Copley Place 10 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA giving.joslin.org BLACK TIE & BAROQUE Nov. 9, 2019 Adytum Hill Peterborough, NH monadnockmusic.org Cocktails & Salon Concert.

Limited Tickets available.

THE CHILDREN’S HEART FOUNDATION NEW ENGLAND REGION RED TIE GALA Nov. 11, 2019 The Society Room Hartford, CT ChildrensHeartFoundation.org

SHADES OF HOPE Nov. 15, 2019 The Colonnade Boston Hotel Huntington Ave. Boston, MA impactmelanoma.org

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Beginning Orchid Growing Workshop Nov. 9, 2019 Lyman Estate Greenhouses 185 Lyman St. Waltham, MA my.historicnewengland.org Advance ticket required.

SPECIAL EVENTS Christmas At The Newport Mansions Nov. 23 - Jan. 1, 2020 Newport Mansions Newport, RI newportmansions.org Boston TubaChristmas Date: TBA Faneuil Hall Marketplace Boston, MA faneuilhallmarketplace.com Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 28, 2019 Central Park West and 6th Ave. New York, NY macys.com

FAMILY 3rd Annual Blue Hills Great Estates Fall Foliage Day Nov. 2, 2019 Eustis Estate 1424 Canton Ave. Milton, MA historicnewengland.org Elm City Kennel Club Dog Show Nov. 2, 2019 Young Building Eastern States Exposition 1305 Memorial Ave. West Springfield, MA easternstatesexposition.com All Breed Dog Show.

Turkey Trot Nov. 16, 2019 Lloyd Center Bond Building Potomska Rd. Dartmouth, MA lloydcenter.org Pre-registration required by 3 pm, Nov. 14, 2019.

Non-members: $7, family of four $21

25th Annual Original Castleberry Faire Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, 2019 Shriner’s Auditorium Wilmington, MA castleberrryfairs.com Annual Children’s Christmas Concert Dec. 8, 2019 Sippican School 16 Spring St. Marion, MA tricountysymphonicband.org

OUTDOORS Cuttyhunk Ferry Company Seal Watches call for details 66B State Pier, South Bulkhead New Bedford, MA cuttyhunkferryco.com Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11, 2019 Main St. from Oxford School to Fairhaven High School Fairhaven, MA fairhaventours.com Raising of the “Big Flag”, ceremony and cannon-firing in front of the high school.

America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration & Parade Nov. 22 - 24, 2019 Downtown Plymouth & Waterfront Court, Main and Water St. Plymouth, MA usathanksgiving.com Thanksgiving Day Parade In Connecticut, one of the country’s largest helium balloon parades takes place in Stamford on Sunday, Nov. 24. The parade steps off at noon on Summer Street at Hoyt Street and concludes on Atlantic Street, just a few blocks from the Stamford Metro-North Railroad Station. For more information visit stamforddowntown.com.

The Gamm Theatre presents It’s a Wonderful Life. A live Radio Play! December 5-22.

For more information visit gammtheatre.org

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