Review Brooks & Crowley
May 2019
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the “Rocky” movies. You know the ones I’m talking about, where months of hard work are distilled into a few sweeping images, all set to music? Now imagine that, but with the lives of your loved ones. That’s how I felt in that moment. You think back to all the memories and all the important life events that these pictures encapsulate. I remember when some of these kids graduated from the small table at cookouts to the big one. At restaurants, the kids can sit at their own table with the grownups at another. On a trip to Jamaica a few weeks ago, two of my high school senior nieces were old enough to legally drink alcohol! That was an eye-opener. Drinking age is one instance where you definitely don’t want to assume the plus-two rule will work. I’m very excited to celebrate the graduates this year, even if their upcoming accomplishments sneaked up on me. We’re determined to get them all down to the Cape for at least one more photo in the lifeguard chair. I guess we’ll also have to come up with a song to play while we all look at the mural and marvel at the passage of time. I don’t think “Eye of the Tiger” would be appropriate in this case. I hope you have the chance to create some summer memories with your loved ones this year. Cherish them while you can, because those little ones will have college degrees before you know it. –Neil Crowley "Whatever grade I assume the kid is in, I add two to it. Almost always, that plus-two number is closer to accurate than my original guess. Turns out, time does move faster than we think."
SOMETIMES IT TAKES A MONTAGE To Remind You How the Time Has Passed
daughter drive off gives me some anxiety. That being said, she is an awesome driver, and part of being a parent is letting yourself be scared at the new responsibilities your kids take on. I think the moment that really emphasized just how much the kids have grown was watching my wife assemble a mural in tribute to this year’s grads. Every year, we have our family members take a photo in a lifeguard chair at the beach near our family house on the Cape. It’s a bit like the photographic version of height marks on a wall. Some of the kids have well over 15 photos in the same location, serving as a wonderful time capsule. Some of the kids weren’t born when we started taking the pictures and are propped up by their cousins in the first few they were around for. Watching these photos be assembled into a massive, era-spanning mural felt like living inside one of those training montages from
Do you ever make the mistake of trying to guess how old a friend’s kids are after you haven’t seen them for a while? I’ve done this time and again, so I’ve developed a little rule to help me from being too far off base. I call it the “plus-two grades” system. Whatever grade I assume a kid is in, I add two to it. Almost always, that plus-two number is closer to accurate than my original guess. Turns out, time does move faster than we think. I had that wake-up call big time this spring when I found out that five of my nieces and nephews will be graduating from either high school or college this year. It still boggles my mind that these kids are no longer kids anymore. I guess I better be ready, though, because my daughter is going off to college in the fall of 2020. She recently got her license, which is another one of those milestones that makes you realize just how grown-up a child is becoming. As a personal injury attorney, you can imagine that seeing my
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The World’s Best Exercise
However, the more time you invest in walking, the more you will get out of it. If you slowly increase your distance and speed, you’ll end up burning more calories and strengthening your legs over time. The great thing about walking is that it’s not particularly taxing on the knees, and you can move at your own pace. It doesn’t get any better than that! To get the most out of walking, schedule your walks for after mealtimes, especially the ones that come later in the day, like lunch and dinner. It’s a great way to aid digestion and burn calories — which can’t hurt your waistline!
at bay, such as diabetes and heart disease. In addition to these physical benefits, walking daily can improve your mood and overall mental health. As simple and straightforward as walking is, it can be difficult for many people to find the time. Most experts agree that you need 30–60 minutes of physical activity per day, but the good news is that you can split those minutes up throughout your day. For example, you can take a brisk 20-minute walk in the morning before work, followed by another one at lunch and one more after dinner. Those 60 minutes also don’t have to be strenuous; they just need to happen.
Not all exercises are created equal. In fact, there is one form of exercise that is better than many others: walking. Harvard Medical School took a look at various exercises and concluded that walking is up there with swimming and tai chi in terms of health benefits. Regular walking can help maintain good cholesterol and blood pressure levels and keep your bones strong and healthy. One study showed that 40 minutes of walking every day helped people reduce blood pressure from hypertension to prehypertension, and then eventually to normal over several months. Walking can even keep many different kinds of diseases
Safe Driving Tips for Summer How to Limit Your Chances of an Accident
area, as is often the case when vacationing, err on the side of being a slowpoke.
If you’ve lived in the Boston area long enough, you’re well aware that traffic patterns change during the summer. On a Friday evening, you can expect Route 3 South to be jammed with folks heading to the Cape for the weekend. Everyone wants to jumpstart their getaways and get to their cabins as quickly as possible, but it’s important to keep safety in mind when traveling during the summer months. Don’t let your excitement for a trip to the beach cause you to ignore the basic rules of the road.
PUT THE PHONE AWAY There’s no need to alert folks via text that you’re 30 minutes away when you’re behind the wheel. If you need to communicate while en route, either have your co-pilot handle it or safely pull over. When the roads are busy and drivers are frantic, you need to be fully aware of what’s going on around you. NEVER, EVER DRINK AND DRIVE We all know cops are out in full force to catch intoxicated drivers during the busiest weekends of summer. Even without the threat of arrest, there is simply no reason to drive after you’ve had a drink. Call an Uber, use a DD, or find another way to get home safely.
TAKE CAUTION ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS
DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT It’s roughly 55 miles from the heart of Boston to the Sagamore Bridge. If you drive 20 mph over the speed limit, which you certainly should not, you’ll only save about
Once you’re off the highway, you need to be prepared for an increased number of pedestrians and bicyclists. It’s always prudent to exercise caution in residential areas, but that’s doubly true when people are outside en masse. You don’t want
15 minutes of travel time. Is that quarter of an hour really worth risking a ticket, a serious injury, or a totaled vehicle? In our eyes, the answer is pretty obvious.
to speed around a corner, only to see a bunch of kids playing whiffle ball in the middle of the street. When you don’t know the
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Genealogy Sites and the Warming of Cold Cases The Revolution in Forensic Science Continues to Captivate the Masses
apprehension of Joseph James DeAngelo, otherwise known as the Golden State Killer. After 13 murders and dozens of assaults, he was finally brought to justice after investigators matched his DNA to the evidence found at the crime scenes. They gained access to his DNA from the personal genomics site GEDmatch. Although access to the data of popular sites like 23andMe and Ancestry.com is restricted to its customers, law enforcement agencies successfully subpoenaed the companies to hand over the requested data. With the ability to theoretically solve any crime with preserved DNA, law enforcement and websleuths alike are foaming at the mouth at the possibilities genealogy testing has to offer. If only we’d preserved some of Jack the Ripper’s DNA!
in the past are now put behind bars where they belong. The advent of genealogy testing has been thrust into the spotlight with high- profile cases that were solved by sequestering information from sites like 23andMe and Ancestry.com. With this revolution in DNA testing on the rise, there’s really no end to the impossible-to-solve cold cases that can finally be put to rest. Whatever the motivation was behind genealogy sites in the beginning, they’re now some of the most sought-after databases in the world and are worth billions for their collection of the most personal consumer data in existence. Using these websites’ data, investigators can make DNA matches with potential offenders. The most famous recent case is the successful
We’ve come a long way in the field of forensic science since 1986, when DNA was first used to convict someone in court. In 2019, criminals who would have gotten away with their crimes
Laugh Out Loud
Shrimp Sausage Skewers
Ingredients
1. Heat your grill to medium-high. 2. In a bowl, combine all ingredients for creole seasoning. 3. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, zucchini pieces, and sausage pieces, and cover them with the olive oil. 4. Add creole seasoning and mix well until all ingredients are covered. 5. Load up skewers with alternating pieces of shrimp, sausage, and zucchini until they’re full. 6. Grill skewers until shrimp are well- cooked (6–8 minutes). Instructions
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1/2 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 pound cooked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
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Creole Seasoning Ingredients • 2 tablespoons paprika •
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
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1/2 tablespoon cayenne or chili powder
1/4 tablespoon dried oregano 1/4 tablespoon dried thyme
Inspired by PaleoLeap.com
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439 Washington Street Dedham, MA 02026 Inside This Issue
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Funny How Time Flies
What Is the World’s Best Exercise? Are You Speeding Toward Danger?
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Genealogy Sites Provide Breakthroughs in Cold Cases
Shrimp Sausage Skewers
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Hot New Restaurants in 2019
Where to Dine This Summer Boston’s Best New Restaurants We probably don’t need to tell you that Boston has one of the best restaurant scenes in the country. Finding a great place to eat is never a problem, but it can be tough to keep up with all the incredible places opening on a weekly basis. To make your life a little easier, we want to highlight some of the new dining options that are poised to take the city by storm in the coming months.
THE WESTLAND 10 Westland Ave. Back Bay
It took years to bring to fruition, but the long- gestating The Westland, a “classic American tavern,” finally opened its doors earlier this year. Two Fat Baby alums helm the kitchen, spinning out steak frites, porchetta, and a burger that’s garnering rave reviews from diners and critics alike. The Westland isn’t poised to win any awards for originality, but their take on the classics is always a step above what you find at your corner pub.
SHORE LEAVE 11 William E Mullins Way Ink Block, South End
TONY & ELAINE’S 111 N Washington St. North End
A new tiki bar in the South End that’s bound to become a go-to summer hangout, Shore Leave tastefully combines kitsch and class. As you might suspect, the tropical-tinged cocktails are the main attraction here, but the food is far from an afterthought. In between sips of rum-based drinks, you can nosh on Filipino barbecue ribs, scallion pancakes, and tandoori fish collar. There’s also a secret sushi bar, cheekily dubbed No Relation, hidden inside the space.
This new North End hotspot doesn’t pretend for one second that they’re serving authentic Italian food. Instead, they specialize in the genuinely Italian-American, down to the checkered tablecloths and studded leather seats. The restaurant’s meatballs won an award before they even opened their doors, which lets you know the level they’re operating at. Come for the chicken parm and stay for the atmosphere straight out of your Italian grandma’s kitchen.
Have a favorite new restaurant of your own? Be sure to tell us.
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