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Life Motivation SUNDAY| JAN. 8, 2012

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6C Book examines Giffords shooting 7C TOUR HOLLYWOOD LIKE A LOCAL

The best material in Tom Zoellner’s “A Safeway in Arizona” comes at the beginning. There’s a momentby-moment breakdown of the events of Jan. 8, 2011, when, at a Tucson Safeway, 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner opened ﬁre, wounding Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killing six others.

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KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE WEIGHT-LOSS PRIZE

Pity the rubes. Those wayward tourists who dawdle in their cars and tour buses along Beachwood Drive, enraging the locals as they haltingly seek that perfect Hollywood sign photo op — they know not what they do. You have savvier Hollywood plans.

Aim to lose 5 percent of your starting weight in three months and 10 percent in six months. “At that point, you can reassess if you want to continue to put more effort into weight loss. Even weight maintenance is hard work.” DAWN JACKSON BLATNER Registered dietitian in Chicago and blogger at yourlife.usatoday.com

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How to take the hunger out of dieting

Bill Daley MCT News Service

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iet” means “denial” no matter how you spell it, but “diet” doesn’t have to mean “hungry,” too. But often it does, which could be why so many righteous January resolutions are forgotten by February. A new e-book attempts to tackle the problem, offering ways to lose weight while still feeling satisﬁed. “But I’m Hungry!”, available for $11.99 at butimhungry.net or on Amazon, promises to help battle “the beast” — hunger — while dropping the pounds and keeping them off. A collaboration of a health writer, a nutritionist and an editor, the e-book promises “the exact combination of healthy foods and lifestyle changes you need to lose weight, feel great and never be See HUNGRY, Page 5C

ACTION STEPS

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TODAY’S THEME:

MOTIVATION COMING UP THIS MONTH, ONCE A WEEK

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Many people rolled out of bed this week determined to kick-start the new year by losing weight. Some want to shed pounds because they’re on the brink of developing type 2 diabetes, their knees hurt or their blood pressure is too high. Others want their clothes to ﬁt less snugly. Still others were shocked by the number on the bathroom scales. If you are one of these people, experts have some helpful advice to get you started. Research shows that no one motivation is better than another in determining success, says Gary Foster, director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University in Philadelphia. The key is to ﬁnd the right motivation for you so you do the “hard work” involved in losing weight, he says. “It could be 100 different things.” Throughout your efforts, you have to keep that motivation front and center and remind yourself of why you are doing

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» Theme: Pick the best diet plan » Theme: Workout DVDs » Theme: Exercise and diet apps » Theme: Keeping the weight off

this, he says. Sometimes people are gung-ho in the beginning, especially after they lose 10 to 15 pounds, but then their interest starts to wane when they have to work harder and eat fewer calories to keep on losing, Foster says. If you lose 10 percent of body weight, you need to eat 10 percent fewer calories than you were eating to maintain that lower weight, he says. When you hit a bump in the road, don’t let it get you down, says Dawn Jackson Blatner, a registered dietitian in Chicago and blogger at yourlife.usatoday.com. Learn from it, think through how to do it better next time, and move on, she says. People who just beat themselves up when they don’t do well lose their motivation end up quitting, she says.

HERE ARE SOME KEYS TO SUCCESS: KEEP A FOOD JOURNAL » Research shows dieters who do this lose twice as much weight as those who don’t. If after a few months you get tired of it, then at least try to write down your intake at the times of day that you’re most likely to eat too much, Foster says.

STEP ON THE SCALES REGULARLY » Weigh yourself at least once a week, and no more than once daily, he says.

GET A WEIGHT-LOSS BUDDY. » This might be your signiﬁcant other, a co-worker, a registered dietitian, a family member or a friend, Blatner says. Your buddy can offer encouragement, try new recipes with you and exercise with you.

SET REALISTIC GOALS. » Blatner advises aiming to lose half a pound to 2 pounds a week. If you’re not losing that much, look for “calorie sabotages,” such as big portions, sweets, sugary beverages and alcoholic drinks, she says.

Here are five easy-action steps from the e-book. » Eat three “satisfying” foods: Soup, salad, whole grains. They help you fill up in a good, lower-calorie way so you eat less of the “bad” foods. » Don’t live by bread or pasta alone. Combine carbohydrates with protein or fat in every meal or snack. “A couple of pieces of toast won’t have the staying power that an egg, toast, milk and fruit would,” the authors write. » Buy whole foods instead of processed food. Fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains offer more taste for fewer calories. They are high in fiber, too, giving you the bulk needed to feel satisfied. » Let yourself feel hungry without becoming starved. Don’t eat until you’re hungry, but also, don’t let hunger grow to the point you’ll devour anything. The authors recommend eating a meal or a snack every three to four hours. » Try new, healthy foods. Petrello, in particular, advocates plant protein. Try tofu, edamame, lentils, beans.

‘Downton Abbey’ a true Masterpiece Mike Hughes TV America

In the steady, sturdy world of “Masterpiece Theatre,” change is rare. Over40years,theseriesgot much respect and modest ratings; then “Downton Abbey” arrived. “It is the best thing that has happened to ‘Masterpiece’ in ages,” said Rebecca Eaton, the series producer. There was a big bump in ratings (up 43 percent for the season) and in honors (six Emmys, including best movie or miniseries). Now a second round of “Downton” begins. Why the success? In the past, “Downton” producer Gareth Neame said, “Masterpiece” writers have often felt obligated to stick to the framework of a novel from centuries earlier. This time,

Rose Leslie (left) and Siobhan Finneran are shown in a scene from “Downton Abbey.” ASSOCIATED PRESS

however, writer Julian Fellowes created an original story. “I would say the show is closer to something like ‘Mad Men,’ where you have a period setting, but modern writing.” The era — 1912 in the original, 1916 now — is viewed from a modern perspective. The pace is quick and the events keep piling up, barely

a notch above soap opera. Providing the soapy push are two attractive central characters who almost became engaged: » Lady Mary Crawley, the eldest daughter of Robert, the earl of Grantham. Her one-night stand with a Turkish diplomat — who promptly died in her bed — was tenuously hushed up. “Things

only got worse for Lady Mary,” Eaton said. » Matthew Crawley, her distant cousin. He’s a lawyer who is expected to inherit the estate. Now wartime intervenes. “It’s a bit of a darker storyline for him,” said Dan Stevens, who plays him. Stevens, 29, seems closer to a modern, romantic-comedy star, complete with joltingly blue eyes and an easy manner. He confesses to being “very badly behaved in school” until he discovered acting; then he did the classics, on stage and in the “Sense and Sensibility” on “Masterpiece.” Michelle Dockery, 30, seems fairly close to Lady Mary. Tall (5-foot-8) and wellspoken, she’s done theater and was Erminia Whyte in the “Masterpiece” produc-

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» “Downton Abbey, Season 2,” 9 p.m. for seven Sundays on PBS » Opener today and ﬁnal weeks (Feb. 12 and 19) are two hours; others are one hour

tion of “Cranford.” Now she plays a hesitant character she understands. “I’m very shy … I think a lot of people are like that.” Mary’s relationships are usually careful and understated. “It’s really interesting to play those scenes where the emotions and true feelings are repressed,” Dockery said. These modern young actors transformed at a base camp near Highclere Castle. “It is an incredibly imposSee DOWNTON, Page 4C

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To have your meeting, class, fundraiser, etc., listed in the calendar, mail or bring it to: Community Calendar, Lansing State Journal, 120 E. Lenawee St., Lansing, MI 48919, by 5 p.m. Friday for the Jan. 22 calendar. You also can submit information online at www.lsj.com or e-mail it to events@lsj.com. For ongoing events, please send separate notices for each week.

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SUNDAY | JAN. 8, 2012

CALL FOR » Annual Backpack Drive, Lansing Community College, Building 131, Gannon Building, Lansing, through March 1. Donate your gently used backpack or large duffel bag to help meet basic school needs of deaf children in third world countries. Sponsored by the LCC Sign Language/Interpreter Program. Info: 483-1546 or ls-asl@lcc.edu. » Call For cell phones for soldiers, Bank of America branch locations, through Jan. 30. Residents are encouraged to donate gently used cell phones, any make or model, during business hours through Jan. 30 at all Bank of America branch locations in Michigan. Info: www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com. » Call for foster parents, Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, 801 S. Waverly Road, Lansing, ongoing. Lutheran Social Services of Michigan is always looking for loving people to become foster parents for the children in the greater Lansing area. Info: 321-7663, www.lssm.org . » Dedicate Your Heart, Become a Foster Parent, Clinton County Department of Human Services, 201 W. Railroad St., St. Johns, ongoing. The Clinton County Department of Human Services needs safe and caring homes for children of all ages, in all areas of Clinton County. Info: (989) 224-5548 or sisungc@michigan.gov. » Rebuilding Day 2012, RebuildingTogether Ingham County, P.O. Box 1111, Okemos, ongoing. Applications are being accepted for Rebuilding Day 2012. Seniors and disabled low-income homeowners can apply for home repairs to be done in April. Deadline for applications is Jan. 20. Homeowners must have property taxes paid, have homeowners insurance, plan to stay in their home for at least two years and income per month at or below $1,361 for one person and $1,839 for two person. Call for more information and criteria. Info: 214-8356, www.rebuildingtogether inghamcounty.org. Cost: Free.

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES » Chipmunk Story Time, Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Okemos, 10 a.m. Jan. 13. Children are invited to join puppet Chicory Chipmunk for “All Year Long.” The story is followed by games, a craft or a walk. Open to preschool and elementary children. Info: 349-3866, www.meridian.mi.us. Cost: $3 per child.

CLASSES » Coupon & Money Saving Class, South Side Community Center, 5815 Wise Road, Lansing, 6-9 p.m. Jan. 9. RSVP to couponswithq@gmail.com or at 862-2263. RSVP is appreciated but not required. Cost: $15 resident, $22 nonresident. » English as a Second Language, East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing, 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays. All-ages program. Info: 351-2420, www.elpl.org.

CLUBS AND MEETINGS » American Sewing Guild Lansing Clippers monthly meeting, UAW Local 652 Hall, 426 Clare St., Lansing, 6:30-9 p.m. Jan. 9. Topic: Knitted, crocheted and woven shawls. Visitors welcome. Info: 699-8062, lansingclippers.com. » East Lansing Woman’s Club meeting, People’s Church, 200 W. Grand River Avenue, East Lansing, 1:30 p.m. Jan. 9. Beth Donaldson, curator at MSU Museum, will deliver a talk on “History Through Quilts.” Public is invited. Info: 332-5707.

9:30-10:30 a.m.; program from 10:30 a.m.-noon followed by sandwich luncheon. Hands-on workshop from 1-2 p.m. Persons interested in the activities of the Club and/or membership are invited as guests for any part of the meeting. For more information, contact Reba Torongo. Info: 484-7371, www.gardenclubofgreaterlansing.org. Cost: Free.

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» Gardeners Roundtable, Hunter Park GardenHouse, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Jan. 8. Gardeners are invited to come together every Sunday at the GardenHouse to swap ideas, tips, and occasionally seeds and plants. RSVP with Rita at ritao@allenneighborhoodcenter.org or 999-3910. Cost: Free. » Journey to Adoption: Free Information Meeting, Adoption Associates Inc., 800 E. Thomas L. Parkway, Lansing, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Adoption Associates, Inc. a statewide nonproﬁt agency, is hosting a free informational meeting on domestic infant and international adoption accredited programs in: the United States, China, Ethiopia and Russia. RSVP by calling 327-1388 or emailing lansing@adoptionassociates. net. Cost: Free. » Kiwanis Club of Delta Township, Delta Township District Library, Elmwood Room, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing, noon-1 p.m. Jan. 12. Lunch, meeting and program each week. Info: 887-2006. » Ladies Silver Blades Figure Skating Club, Suburban Ice, Rink One, 2810 Hannah Blvd., East Lansing, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays. Figure skating for adult women of all skill levels. Info: 641-4054, ladiessilverblades.com. Cost: $5 per session. » Lansing Sail and Power Squadron monthly meeting: “Waters of Costa Rica,” Coral Gables, Banquet Room, 2838 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, 6-9 p.m. Jan. 9. Dinner at 6 p.m., business meeting at 7:30 p.m. and slide show presentation featuring the Tortuguero Waterway beginning at 8 p.m. Info: 339-6172, www.lansingpower squadron.org. Cost: Pay for your own dinner. » Mid-Michigan Photography Club Annual Open House, First Presbyterian Church, 510 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, 6-9 p.m. Jan. 11. Public is invited for a series of mini seminars to learn about various aspects of photography. Info: 482-0668, www.midmichigan photoclub.com. Cost: free.

» The HELO Club: New members welcome, East Lansing, ongoing. The HELO Club is a social/philanthropic organization for women new to the area or newly retired. We offer a way to meet new friends, monthly luncheons with speakers and many activities (book clubs, walking group, bridge, etc) in which to participate. Info: Laurie at 339-0482. » Walk Bike Task Force, Foster Community Center, Room 210, 200 N. Foster Ave., Lansing, noon-1:30 p.m. second Tuesday of every month. Those interested in making the Lansing region more walkable and bike-friendly are welcome. Led by John Lindenmayer of Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council and League of Michigan Bicyclists; and Andy Kilpatrick of the City of Lansing. Bring your lunch. Info: 292-3078.

COMMUNITY » Complete Streets Public Workshop, Meridian Township Hall, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Residents are urged to learn more and share their ideas for Meridian Township’s streets, sidewalks and pathways. All ages and abilities are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. Info: 853-4888, www.meridian.mi.us.

Horoscopes SUNDAY, JAN. 8: » The moon in her home territory of Cancer is a round honeydew melon in the sky, swollen with sweet emotion — and also with emotions that are not so sweet. Mercury enters Capricorn and promptly picks a ﬁght with Uranus in the warrior realm of Aries.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) » You need to ﬁgure out how you can delegate more of your workload. By trying to do everything, you are stopping yourself from moving toward a goal you greatly desire.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) » One small action in the morning will signiﬁcantly change the trajectory of your day. The

» Auxiliary All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet, Carson City American Legion Post 380, 121 N. Mercantile St, Carson City, 8 a.m. Jan. 8. Scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, French toast, bacon, sausage links, coffee, milk, juice and pastries. Info: (989) 584-3455. Cost: $7.

A snowy owl takes to the air after perching on a chimney. Learn all about “Finding Owls in Winter” today at Nature Discover in Williamston.

For complete calendar listings, go to www.lsj.com/events » Eaton Rapids Lions Club BiMonthly Meeting, First Congregational Church, Fellowship Hall, 300 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids, 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday. The Eaton Rapids Lions Club meets every second and fourth Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. We begin with dinner, then a speaker from the community and then our club business. We welcome anyone interested in becoming a Lion or ﬁnding out about Lions. Families are welcome as well. Info: 694-0754. » Foster Care and Adoption Orientation meeting, Bethany Christian Services, 612 W. Lake Lansing Road, East Lansing, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 9. Orientation meeting for individuals or couples interested in learning about the foster care and adoption process. Come learn how you can help a child in need. Info: 336-0191, www.bethany/eastlansing.org. Cost: Free. » Garden Club of Greater Lansing Meeting-Ikebana 101, Plymouth Congregational Church, 2001 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 9. Monthly meeting with program focusing on Ikebana ﬂower designs presented by Ikebana International Association members. Will include demonstrations with discussion. Business meeting from

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ambitious endeavor you wish to take on will be accomplished in small, daily practices.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 21) » You will make things work, and then later, when asked how you did it, you won’t have a good answer. That’s because you don’t have to know consciously how to solve a problem in order to do so.

» Chicken and biscuit supper, Plainfield United Methodist Church, 17845 E. M-36, Stockbridge, 5 p.m. Jan. 14. Public is invited. Take-out available. Info: 851-7651. Cost: free-will donation. » Family Style Farm Breakfast, Williamston Masonic Lodge, 141 E. Grand River Ave., Williamston, 8 a.m.- noon Jan. 8. The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes eggs, bacon, pancakes, hash browns, and all the fixings. Info: 655-1376. Cost: $7 for adults, $3 ages 5-12, free for younger than 5. » Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Luncheon, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Parish Family Center, Lansing, 1-4 p.m. Jan. 8. Authentic, all-you-can-eat Italian meal includes spaghetti, meatballs, garlic bread, salad, dessert and drinks. Info: 694-0026. Cost: $7, special pricing for children and families. » Second Saturday Supper, Mayflower Congregational Church, 2901 W. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, 5-6:15 p.m. Jan. 14. Baked chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, salad, roll and dessert. Takeout is available. Info: 484-3139, www.mayflowerchurch.com. Cost: $8 at the door, $4 for children.

FUNDRAISERS » “Music for a Healthy Heart” beneﬁt, Michigan Brewing Co. (MBC), 402 S. Washington Square, Lansing, 2-10 p.m. Jan. 8. To help with medical expenses for Victoria “Vee” Peterson. Live music performances. Info: 977-1349, mbclansing.com/ Cost: $10 suggested donation at the door. » Beneﬁt chicken dinner, Eagle Park, Reception Hall, 14000 Grange Road, Eagle, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 8. Info: www.eagleparkmichigan.org. » Taco dinner, Okemos Masonic Center, rear of building, 2175 Hamilton Road, Okemos, 4-6:30 p.m. Jan. 14. Come and enjoy a few tacos to help out the Williamston and Okemos food banks. Info: 468-3316. Cost: $7; $4 for children 5-12; free for kids 4 and younger.

HEALTH » Alzheimer’s Association Know the 10 Signs, Capitol Area Health & Rehabilitation, 2100 E. Provincial House Drive, Lansing, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 10. Registration is appreciated at (800) 272-3900. Info: 999-3336, www.alz.org/mglc. Cost: Free, a donation of $10 per person (or family) is suggested.. » Holt Kiwanis Club American Red Cross Blood Drive, Holt United Methodist Church, 2321 N. Aurelius Road, Holt, 1-6:45 p.m. Jan. 12. Donors must be 17 years old, be in good general health, meet weight requirements and bring positive ID. Info: . » Is It Depression, or Is It Grief?, Full Spectrum Family Medicine, Education Room, 2025 Abbot Road, Ste. 100, East Lansing, 7-9 p.m. Jan. 10. For those who are wrestling with feelings of sadness, particularly after the holidays. Register with Susan at 339-4675. Info:. Cost: $30, $10 for additional family member. » PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) workshop, Mid-Michigan Physicians, Lower Level conference room, 1540 Lake Lansing Road, Lansing, 1:30-4 p.m. Jan. 11. Free six-session workshop for people with ongoing health conditions or their caregivers. Topics include distraction, exercise, nutrition, relaxation and pain management. Snack provided. Registration required. Call or email jsbraatz@comcast.net to register. Info: 699-1864. Cost: free.

LIBRARIES » “The Black History 101 Mobile Museum: Necessary!,” Capital Area District Library Downtown Lansing Branch, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing,

CANCER (JUNE 22-JULY 22) » It will be lucky for you to be around people who have many interests and an enthusiastic tone. You’ll have something fresh to add to the social mix.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) » Beware of the armchair critics. Their theories may sound reasonable from the comfort of climate-controlled living rooms, but everything is different in the reality of application and action.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) » A long stretch of seriousness this afternoon makes you real-

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 13. The exhibit features over 150 historical artifacts from Malcolm X’s life and work. Info: 367-6363, www.cadl.org. » Angry Birds Live, Capital Area District Library Mason Branch, 145 W. Ash St., Mason, 4 p.m. Jan. 11. For ages 10-14. Build your own Angry Birds and compete against others to knock down obstacles and evil pigs. Supplies and snacks provided. Registration required. Info: 676-9088, www.cadl.org. Cost: free. » BabyTime, East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing, 10:30-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Beginning story time for babies younger than 2. Each baby must be accompanied by an adult; no siblings, please. No BabyTime on Jan. 16. Info: 351-2420, www.elpl.org. Cost: free. » Baby Time, Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Jan. 11. Enjoy books, songs, music, and play time with other babies and parents. For children under 2 years with a parent/caregiver. Info: 321-4014, ext. 3, www.dtdl.org. Cost: free. » Battle of the Books Kickoff, Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 10. Bring your team or meet others who are interested, learn more about the program and hear about this year’s book selections. Info: 321-4014, ext. 3, www.dtdl.org. Cost: free. » Coupon Swap, Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 9. Meet other local coupon enthusiasts, exchange coupons and discuss deals and strategies during monthly coupon swaps. Info: 321-4014, ext. 4, www.dtdl.org. Cost: free. » Digital Downloads/Downloading eMedia, Capital Area District Library Haslett Branch, 1590 Franklin St., Haslett, 1 p.m. Jan. 12. Learn how to download CADL’s free eBooks and e-Audiobooks to your PC, laptop, smartphone or mobile device. Find out if your device works with the collection by checking the list at cadl.org/download. Registration required. Info: 339-2324, www.cadl.org/emedia. » Drop-in Wii Games, Capital Area District Library Haslett Branch, 1590 Franklin St., Haslett, 3 p.m. Jan. 14. Mario Kart and more. Snacks provided. Info: 339-2324. » Early Literacy Playtime, Capital Area District Library Holt-Delhi Branch, 2078 Aurelius Road, Holt, 10:30 a.m. Jan. 13. Ages 1-5. Bring young children to play games and do activities speciﬁcally geared toward developing early literacy skills. Info: 694-9351, www.cadl.org. Cost: Free. » Homework Help, East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing, 5-7 p.m. Jan. 9. Free drop-in tutoring for grades K-8. No registration required. Info: 351-2420, www.elpl.org. Cost: free. » LEGO Club, Capital Area District Library Mason Branch, 145 W. Ash St., Mason, 4 p.m. Jan. 12. For ages 6 to 14. Build and create with LEGOs supplied by the library. Registration required. Info: 676-9088, www.cadl.org. Cost: free. » Library eBooks, Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing, 1-2:30 p.m. Jan. 9. Learn all about our collection of downloadable materials. Find out how the service works, what you need before you begin and which devices are compatible. Info: 321-4014, ext. 4, www.dtdl.org. » Morning Storytime, Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Jan. 10. All ages welcome for stories, songs, rhymes and fun. Info: 321-4014, ext. 3, www.dtdl.org. Cost: free. » Movers & Readers, Capital Area District Library Aurelius Branch, 1939 S. Aurelius Road, Mason, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Stories, music and creative movement for ages 6 months to 2 1/2. Info: 628-3743, www.cadl.org. Cost: Free. » Movers & Readers Storytime, Capital Area District Library Dansville Branch, 1379 E. Mason St., Dansville, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Stories, songs, and crafts for ages 1-3. Info: 623-6511, www.cadl.org. Cost: Free. » Music & Movement Storytime, Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing, 1-1:45 p.m. Jan. 13. All ages. Move, dance and sing to a variety of music, and learn to play with instruments, scarves, parachutes and more. Info: 321-4014, ext. 3, www.dtdl.org. Cost: free. » Pizza & Pages, Capital Area District Library Okemos Branch, 4321 Okemos Road, Okemos, 4 p.m. Jan. 11. For grades 3 and up. Registration required. Info: 347-2023, www.cadl.org. Cost: free. » Practice Your English, East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing, 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Community members can join conversations and practice speaking and listening to English. Children welcome. Info: 351-2420, www.elpl.org.

ize how much you really need humor in your life. Laughing and creating cause for the laughter of others are two of your greatest pleasures.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 23) » You will feel absolutely driven to start and ﬁnish a certain project all in one day. It’s as though you are overtaken by the desire to do so. Ask yourself what deeper motive you might be trying to accomplish.

SCORPIO (OCT. 24-NOV. 21) » You’ll be asked to perform a speciﬁc function over and over. Sound nutrition and good hydration will help you complete more repetitions

» Preschool Storytime, Capital Area District Library Dansville Branch, 1379 E. Mason St., Dansville, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Stories and crafts for ages 3-5. Info: 623-6511, www.cadl.org. Cost: Free. » StoryTime, East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing, 10:30-11:15 a.m. and 6:30-7:15 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Fridays. Stories, rhymes and crafts for ages 2-5. Two-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult. Info: 351-2420, www.elpl.org. Cost: free. » Super Saturday: Black History Storytime, Capital Area District Library Downtown Lansing Branch, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing, 2-3 p.m. Jan. 14. Info: 367-6363, www.cadl.org. Cost: free. » Teen after-school program, All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road, East Lansing, 3-6 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays except on half-days or during holiday break. Middle school and high school students are invited for after school gaming, outdoor activities, computer access and more. No programs on half-days or during holiday break. Info: 351-2420, www.elpl.org. Cost: free. » Weekend Storytime, Capital Area District Library Okemos Branch, 4321 Okemos Road, Okemos, 2 p.m. Jan. 14. Stories, songs and a craft. Info: 347-2021.

NATURE » Cross country skiing and snowshoes for rental, Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Okemos, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon-3 p.m. Sundays. Rented by the hour or the day. Info: 349-3866. Cost: $5-$7 per hour or $15-$20 per day. » Finding Owls in Winter, Nature Discovery, 5900 N. Williamston Road, Williamston, 2-3:30 p.m. Jan. 8. Discussion of all 10 Michigan owl species, including where and how to ﬁnd owls. Afterward participants may be able to take a short trip to see wild short-eared owls. Info: 655-5349, www.nature discovery.net. Cost: $5 per person.

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS » Individual Artist Grants workshop, Arts Council of Greater Lansing, 1208 Turner St., Lansing, 4-5 p.m. Jan. 12. Learn about grants available to local artists working on literary, performing or visual arts projects. Email katie@lansingarts.org to RSVP.

SPECIAL EVENTS » Child safety event, Capital Honda, 2651 Jolly Road, Okemos, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 14. Get free biometric fingerprint profile, high-resolution digital photo, child safety journal and home DNA identification kit for your child. Info: 337-8383, www.dnalifeprint.com. Cost: free. » Docent Recruitment Day, Potter Park Zoo, Discovery Center, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing, 10 a.m.- noon Jan. 14. Stop by the zoo and find out how you can become a docent. Info: 342-2710, www.potterparkzoo.org. » Malcolm X and Hip Hop, Capital Area District Library Downtown Lansing Branch, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing, 11 a.m. Jan. 14. Hip Hop Legend Professor Griff of Public Enemy will speak about the importance of lost chapters of Malcolm X to the hip hop community. Info: 367-6363, www.cadl.org. » Patriot of Love, Barn Tavern, 207 S. Bridge St., Grand Ledge, 7 p.m. Jan. 14. Raffles, give-aways, drink and food specials, music and fun. To support Operation Homefront Michigan and the mission to support Michigan military families. Info: (800) 692-0956, www.operationhomefront.net/michigan. Cost: Free to attend, raffle ticket purchase required to win any prizes.

VOLUNTEERS » Call for Sparrow Volunteers, Sparrow Health System, 1215 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, ongoing. Sparrow’s Volunteer Service Department is looking for volunteers to work in the gift shop at the main Sparrow campus. Call or see website for more information. Info: 364-3606, www.sparrow.org.

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SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) » What you do to make the environment more pleasant for yourself will improve things for others. So don’t hesitate to speak up. Someone else will be immediately glad that you did.

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AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) » You’ll be acutely aware of the difference between what you do for fun and what you do for money. Taking part in an activity that falls into both categories will bring you good fortune.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) » You want to know what everyone wants to know but few have the guts to say: “What’s in it for me?” Being realistic about this will help you feel open enough to give of yourself. — Holiday Mathis

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Alder on Bridge When do you play your trump cards? Do you draw those held by the opponents immediately, after a short while, later or never? There are two guidelines. First, if your loser count is not more than you can afford, draw trumps as quickly as possible. Second, if trumps are breaking badly, you usually do best not to touch them — but until you start trumps, you will not know that they are splitting unfavorably! It is a Catch-22. If you are missing the trump ace, think three times about immediately leading a trump. Check that the opponents cannot do something unfriendly — as they could in this deal. South is in four spades. West leads the heart queen. The defenders take two heart tricks, then shift to a diamond. How should declarer continue? North was right to blast into four spades with so many trumps and relatively few points. East was tempted to make a takeout double,

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ing and striking building,” Stevens said. “You get into your costumes and makeup … and then you have this 200-meter walk up to the house and you’re running the lines in your head. It’s a wonderful preparation for playing the scenes in that enormous house.” Actresses made that walk often. “Aristocrats had no function whatsoever,” Neame said. “So for the women, most of their day was spent

changing, dressing, undressing …. There were four or ﬁve or six different outﬁts worn in any one day.” That’s for the half of the cast playing uppercrust Crawleys. For the others, things are simpler. “I’ve got two costumes,” Siobhan Finneran said. “Just two. And they’re both black.” She plays Sarah O’Brien, maid to the countess (Elizabeth McGovern) and often scheming with William Mason, the second footman. Except that William goes to war; so do Thomas Barrow, the

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ﬁrst footman, and Matthew Crawley. Back at the castle, life continues under the earl (Hugh Bonneville), his wife (McGovern) and the dowager countess (Maggie Smith, who won an Emmy in the role). Meawhile, Isobel Crawley — Matthew’s mom — tries to nudge the manor into a modern era. “You see this beautiful world,” McGovern said, “on the precipice of cataclysmic change.” Life changes — even for Downton Abbey, PBS and “Masterpiece Theatre.”

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» Robert, the Earl of Grantham. His adult life has simply involved being head of the estate. » Cora, the Countess of Grantham, Robert’s wife. » Lady Mary, their eldest. The complicated rules tied to the estate say only a male can inherit it; she was going to marry a distant cousin who would run it, but he was reported among the Titanic’s dead. A Turkish diplomat died in her bed. » Lady Edith, the middle sister. She wrote a spiteful letter about Mary’s sinful night; Mary retaliated by sabotaging her romance with a local farmer. » Lady Sybil, the most independent. She’s thought about jobs, political causes and the chauffeur. » Matthew. A small-town, small-time lawyer, he’s suddenly in line to inherit the estate. He asked Mary, his distant cousin, to marry him, but she dawdled so long that fell apart. Now he’s an Army ofﬁcer. » Isobel, Matthew’s mother. She has nursing skills and has already been overhauling the hospital that

the family supports ﬁnancially. » Violet, the Dowager Countess of Grantham. Disapproving of most changes, she ranges from a core decency to classic crotchety.

THE HELP » Charles Carson, the butler, runs the estate, with endless honesty and a distrust of the 20th century. » Elsie Hughes, the housekeeper. » John Bates, the earl’s valet. He’s been wounded in the military and in marriage. » Sarah O’Brien, the countess’ maid. She grumbles and schemes a lot. » Beryl Patmore, the cook. A simple soul, she’s good-hearted. » Anna Smith. She’s the head housemaid, with two others under her. She sees the goodness under the solemn surface of the troubled Bates. » Tom Branson, the chauffeur. He’s interested in Irish politics, Lady Sybil and world change. » Thomas Barrow and William Mason, the footmen. Heading to war, they had opposite approaches. William was idealistic; Thomas schemes for light duty.

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A pork stew that is both hearty and healthy

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It’s winter. It’s cold. You want something hearty. A lean stew is just the thing you need.

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GERMAN PORK STEW Start to ﬁnish: 45 minutes Servings: 6 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 leeks, white parts only, sliced 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, crushed 1 teaspoon fennel seeds,

crushed 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon ground black pepper Zest and juice of 1 orange 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage 2 stalks celery, diced Salt, to taste 1/2 cup fat-free plain Greekstyle yogurt 2 tablespoons ketchup

2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish Chopped fresh dill, to garnish » Cut the tenderloin into slices 1 1/2 inches thick. In a bowl, toss the sliced pork with the olive oil. » Heat a large saucepan over medium-high. Add the pork and brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. It does not need to cook through. Add the onion and leek and continue to cook until the vegetables soften and begin to brown, about 5 to 6 minutes.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;FATAL INCIDENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By Jim Proebstle (Emerald Book Co., $23.95) ABOUT â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;FATAL INCIDENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; people onboard the ill-fated ďŹ&#x201A;ight Âť From the authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It were ever heard from again. The has been more than 65 years since novel explores the possibility that a Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surrender marked the end conspiracy involving espionage was of World War II. But there are still to blame for the crash.â&#x20AC;? many secrets yet to be revealed, ABOUT THE AUTHOR including what brought down the military transport plane being ďŹ&#x201A;own Âť Jim Proebstle received his bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees from by a young pilot from Minnesota. Michigan State University and To this day, the cause of the 1944 remains a loyal Spartan. He and crash in Alaskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mount McKinley his wife, Carole, split their time Range remains a mystery. No bodies between their homes in Deer Park, were recovered and none of the 20

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The storm had come out of nowhere. Nothing on the forecast had given him even a hint of a drop in temperature that would cause hail â&#x20AC;&#x201D; only a gentle rain shower and some clouds, but nothing more. One minute, he and Martha were enjoying a relaxing ride over the farmlands of southern Minnesota, and in the next minute the cloud cover thickened and a noticeable bitter chill ďŹ lled the air. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when the medium-size pellets began to relentlessly drum the surface of the plane.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Safeway in Arizonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Author uses shooting to look at culture David L. Ulin MCT News Service

The best material in Tom Zoellnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Safeway in Arizona: What the Gabrielle Giffords Shooting Tells Us About the Grand Canyon State and Life in Americaâ&#x20AC;? comes at the beginning. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a moment-bymoment breakdown of the events of Jan. 8, 2011, when, at a Tucson Safeway, 22-yearold Jared Lee Loughner opened ďŹ re with a 9-millimeter Glock, wounding Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and killing six others. These are the facts, and Zoellner, a former reporter at the Arizona Republic and the San Francisco Chronicle, does a good job of setting them out for us, breaking down the chaos and giving it an order, telling us something of the victims, who they were and where they were standing, as well as the small, essential acts of bravery that prevented Loughner from causing further harm. Once this opening is ďŹ nished, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Safeway in Arizonaâ&#x20AC;? faces some irresolvable problems. In writing about the Giffords shooting, Zoellner has taken on a story that is, for now anyway, open-

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In this Oct. 6 photo, Navy Capt. Mark Kelly hugs his wife, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., after he received the Legion of Merit from Vice President Joe Biden. ended, full of unanswered questions about the congresswomanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recovery and the fate of her assailant, who has yet to go on trial. How, then, do we get to the center of it, when the center has yet to be determined? What gives this the coherence of a book? As it turns out, such issues ultimately derail Zoellnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts, which, of necessity perhaps, quickly turn outward, considering the culture of Arizona and asking whether the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;peculiar oxygen (was) in some way responsible for the decision of a twenty-two-yearold man to go down to the grocery to assassinate his congresswoman?â&#x20AC;?

Zoellnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s answer? Yes and no, which makes for another set of problems, since it leaves us never completely sure of where he stands. This matter of Zoellnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s standing, his positioning in the story, is important because, as he acknowledges from the early going, he and Giffords are friends. He worked on her campaigns and hung out with her in her Barrio Viejo neighborhood south of Tucsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtown. Some of the most affecting writing in the book, in fact, involves these peregrinations, their visits â&#x20AC;&#x153;to a hipster bar on Congress Streetâ&#x20AC;? or to the shrine of El Tiradito, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the castawayâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a â&#x20AC;&#x153;crumbling brick crib full of ďŹ&#x201A;ickering glass candlesâ&#x20AC;? that dates to the 1870s. Here, we get a taste not just of Zoellnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relationship with Giffords but

also of Arizona history, and the tensions that deďŹ ne the state. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a far stretch from the outcast status of El Tiradito to the immigration battles embodied by Senate Bill 1070 or the desperation of a graying white power structure to maintain its inďŹ&#x201A;uence over an increasingly Latino populace. Such issues come up often in â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Safeway in Arizona,â&#x20AC;? as Zoellner seeks to use the Giffords shooting as a mirror to reďŹ&#x201A;ect the unresolved conďŹ&#x201A;icts of the state. One by one, he cycles through real estate development, immigration, gun rights, the rise of the tea party, the breakdown of community â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all as a way of getting at a larger context, in which the attack might make a twisted kind of sense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loughnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feelings of existential helplessness were a distorted ampliďŹ cation of what surrounded him that year in Arizona,â&#x20AC;? Zoellner writes. And yet, if thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the case, what of Loughnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s profound psychological derangement, which Zoellner also documents? Here we have a key contradiction of â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Safeway in Arizona,â&#x20AC;? which veers between seeing the Giffords shooting as emblematic and isolated, as a metaphor for a larger social dysfunction and the act of a disturbed young man. Zoellner, it seems, believes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s both, but he never quite articulates that convincingly.

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brides-to-be, covering many different lifestyle issues, putting the reader on an emotional roller coaster of joy and tragedy. But Zaslow does more, relating the experiences and emotional family history of Shelly Becker Mueller, the latest of four generations of women to own the shop since 1934. With most wedding dresses now being made in China, new challenges arise; Zaslow is never boring as he brieďŹ&#x201A;y discusses numerous changes facing the highly competitive bridal industry. Zaslow, who co-authored â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Last Lectureâ&#x20AC;? with Randy Pausch, has collaborated on books with pilot Chesley Sullenberger, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly.

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examines the once and future Russian president, whose regime now faces widespread dissatisfaction and protests. Gessen charts the trajectory of a low-level KGB operative anointed by the power brokers; once in ofďŹ ce, Putin managed to systematically halt demo cratic progress. (March 1) Âť â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Song of Achillesâ&#x20AC;? by Madeline Miller (Ecco) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Last year saw Stephen Mitchellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wonderful new translation of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Iliadâ&#x20AC;?; 2012 brings this debut novel, a retelling of Homerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tale about the Trojan War, focused on the powerful bond between the Greek hero Achilles and his comrade Patroclus, the exiled prince. (March 6) Âť â&#x20AC;&#x153;In One Personâ&#x20AC;? by John Irving (Simon & Schuster) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Irvingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13th novel is the story of a bisexual man named Billy, whose life and loves make him a societal outcast. Irvingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last book didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make much of an impression, but this promises a return to the sexual themes and unconventional characters that are vintage Irving. (May 8)

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Bridal shop unites tales in new book he Magic Roomâ&#x20AC;? by best-selling author Jeffrey Zaslow (Gotham Books, $27) is an unusual, inspirational book that is subtitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Story About the Love We Wish for Our Daughters.â&#x20AC;? It explores the emotional journey of eight brides-to-be and their family relationships, showcasing their experiences at Beckerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bridal in nearby Fowler, one of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest bridal shops. Housed in a former bank building, Beckerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bridal is the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest business; more than 100,000 future brides have visited it. In a town of 1,100 people, there are more than 2,500 wedding dresses displayed on three crowded ďŹ&#x201A;oors. The Magic Room is actually the bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former

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Hollywood, step-by-step Tour Tinseltown hot spots with one of these six micro-itineraries Christopher Reynolds MCT News Service

LOS ANGELES — Pity the rubes. Those wayward tourists who dawdle in their cars and tour buses along Beachwood Drive, enraging the locals as they haltingly seek that perfect Hollywood sign photo op — they know not what they do. Maybe you’re not from this neighborhood either, but you have savvier Hollywood plans. Check out these Hollywood micro-itineraries, suitable for visitors from across town or across the planet.

Find new and used music and videos at Amoeba Music store on Sunset Boulevard.

The Bowl, the Greek The Hollywood Bowl (2301 N. Highland Ave.) is such a prime city asset that it’s a wonder nobody has proposed selling it to reduce municipal debt. It was carved into the hills in the 1920s and programmed by the L.A. Philharmonic, seats about 17,000 people and stages mostly jazz, classical works and show-tune performances, June through September. By long tradition, audiences can bring their own picnics, beer and wine. The city’s other prime sumMCT NEWS SERVICE mer pop-concert option, the Greek Theatre, four miles east at 2700 A view of the Melrose entrance to Paramount Pictures in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. You Vermont Ave., is more intimate, can take a two-hour guided tour of the studio on weekdays. with room for just 5,800 and a season that runs from late April through late October. The Greek will not let you bring in your own food or drink.

Hip strip You’re not in a hurry. So you patiently seek one of the rare parking spots off Franklin Avenue near Tamarind Avenue, then meander past the trendy row of shops and restaurants between Tamarind and Bronson avenues. Browse Counterpoint Records & Books (5911 Franklin Ave.), scan magazines at the Daily Planet (5931½ Franklin Ave.). The casual Victor’s restaurant (1917 N. Bronson Ave.) will seat you beneath old photos of the hills. The The Rock Walk at Guitar Center on Sunset Boulevard features handOaks Gourmet Market (1915 N. prints from more than 400 musicians. Bronson Ave.) will sell you fancy wines and beers, make you a lunch Redbury has no pool, but every dollar tip if you snap a picture to take away or feed you at the room has a washer, dryer and that includes them. turntable. shop’s one communal table. You’ll see that Starline Tours, As for the W, it’s for those the 800-pound gorilla of the Hollywho can’t resist a slice o’ Vegas wood and homes-of-the-stars bus Musso, Frank and Co. Sit down to an early dinner at — a party hotel where scene- tour business, has a kiosk in front Musso & Frank Grill (6667 Hol- makers rage into the wee hours at of Grauman’s. Maybe you can’t lywood Blvd.), the oldest restau- Drai’s nightclub next to the roof- bring yourself to do such a tourist thing yourself, but maybe you rant in Hollywood (opened 1919), top pool. have a friend. Send that friend on for old-world service, setting and a Monday or Tuesday to catch the menu, with juicy steaks and the Stars underfoot option of Jell-O for dessert. Then Don’t worry about the Holly- hourlong double-decker bus tour nip out back for a high-end cock- wood Walk of Fame — you’ll cov- with guide Brian Donnelly, who tail ($14) at the Writer’s Room er it in the course of meandering has quick wit, good facts and a lot (6685 Hollywood Blvd.), which among other sites. But for the re- of them. (Donnelly also works for feels pre-Elvis but opened next cord, its 2,400-plus terrazzo stars, Dearly Departed Tours, specializdoor a couple months ago. the ﬁrst of which were laid in 1960, ing in crime scenes and celebrity Now you’re ready for a show at now cover 15 blocks of Hollywood graves.) Elsewhere on Hollywood Bouthe Pantages Theatre (6233 Holly- Boulevard and a few neighboring wood Blvd.), whose 1930 Art Deco streets too. To see who’s where, levard, brace yourself for residual lobby is one of the greatest rooms check http://projects.latimes.com/ squalor, T-shirt emporiums, vendors of cheap suits, and enough in the city. Admire the vintage hollywood/star-walk. sign announcing the Frolic Room As for the emblematic Grau- trashy lingerie shops to outﬁt all (6245 Hollywood Blvd.). man’s Chinese Theatre (6925 Hol- the ex-wives of Hugh Hefner and You’ll sleep around the corner lywood Blvd.), by all means Charlie Sheen. It’s a relief to spot at the Redbury Hotel (1717 Vine browse the names and handprints, an independent such as the Larry St.), whose 57 rooms are about but be careful with your camera. Edmunds Bookshop (6644 Hollytwice the size of those at the W Celebrity impersonators swarm wood Blvd.), where the proprietor Hotel (6250 Hollywood Blvd.) and here, some charming, some not, keeps about 1,000 old movie postsometimes more affordable. The and they’ll be quick to ask for a ers behind the counter.

(Stage 25, 1984-2004). Your guide will pull out a tablet computer to show movie and TV scenes shot on the premises, and you’ll probably get a peek at sets from some current shows. After the tour, drive slightly east, stroll prosperous, pedestrian-friendly Larchmont Village and have a great ham sandwich at Larchmont Bungalow (107 N. Larchmont Blvd.). Then hop in the car again, head up to Santa Monica Boulevard and turn south into Hollywood Forever (6000 Santa Monica Blvd.), where you’ll ﬁnd Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone, actresses Hattie McDaniel and Fay Wray and many others. In 2011, the cemetery added a memorial to Toto — the dog, not the rock band. Unlike Forest Lawn and others, Hollywood Forever eagerly offers maps to celebrity graves and hosts parties and DJs. From mid-May through mid-September, there are outdoor movie screenings (www.cinespia.org), where you can recline “above and below the stars.”

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The Johnny Ramone memorial is at the Hollywood Forever cemetery on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood.

Stars at work and at rest Like Universal and Warner Bros. studios in the San Fernando Valley and Sony in Culver City, Paramount Pictures (5555 Melrose Ave.) opens its lot to paying visitors, offering a two-hour guided weekday tour ($45 a person) by foot and golf cart. The Warner Bros. tour is best at giving outsiders a sense of working Hollywood, including glimpses of prop inventories and sound-effects tools. But Paramount is where “Glee” is shot, where Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers made musicals (Stage 29), where “Citizen Kane” and “Rear Window” were shot (Stages 19 and 18, respectively), where Kelsey Grammer spent 20 years on the sets of “Cheers” and “Frasier”

Start by scavenging for new and used music and videos in cavernous Amoeba Music (6400 Sunset Blvd.). Cross Sunset to Space 15 Twenty (1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd.), a little alt-mall that includes Umami Burger and Hennessey & Ingalls bookstore, which specializes in art and design volumes. For fortification, head to Stout (1544 N. Cahuenga Blvd.), which specializes in burgers and has more than 20 beers on tap. Then drive to the Guitar Center (7425 Sunset Blvd.). If you’re a musician, peruse the vast collection of instruments. If not, scrutinize the sidewalk in front, where Guitar Center has established a Rock Walk with handprints from more than 400 rock stars. You’ll notice several other music shops on the block, along with Aroma Cafe (7373 W. Sunset Blvd.), a good place for a bite. Later you’ll catch live music somewhere — maybe the tiny Hotel Cafe (a club at 1623½ N. Cahuenga Blvd.) — and you’ll cruise past the Highland Gardens Hotel (7047 Franklin Ave.), where in October 1970 Janis Joplin died of a heroin overdose in room 105. Eventually, it will be 3 a.m. on a Saturday or Sunday, and you or someone you love will suddenly feel the need for chicken and waffles. No problem. This is why Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘n Waffles (1514 N. Gower St.) stays open until 4 a.m. on weekdays. It’s not healthy, but hey, it’s not heroin. Eat heavy, sleep deep.

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