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Henry Liu and his son at Fenway Park in April 2010.

Henry Liu is a musket-carrying member of the Lexington Minute Men. He’s also Chinese American.

Lifestyle & Belief

There are some requirements to be a Lexington Minute Man. You have to be a US citizen and you have to be male. Your ancestry, though, doesn’t matter, either to other reenactors or, apparently, the crowds.

Henry Liu and his son at Fenway Park in April 2010.

Henry Liu is a musket-carrying member of the Lexington Minute Men. He’s also Chinese American.

Lifestyle & Belief

As Kentucky Derby nears, horse racing in America reaches a crossroads

Arts, Culture & Media

Romney Lays Out Foreign Policy in Virginia

Catskills Town of Prattsville Begins Long Road to Recovery from Irene

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Feeling Sad: Beyond the Winter Blahs

The winter blahs are a serious problem for some people in northern climates, and the condition even has a medical name  ? Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. Clinical psychologist Gila Lindsley discusses possible therapies, including light and medications, with host Steve Curwood. Dr. Lindsley specializes in sleep disorders and has a practice in Lexington, Massachusetts.

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