Steven Hawks
Biography:
Dr. Steven R. Hawks is a professor at Brigham Young University where his research interests include global malnutrition and obesity, the nutrition transition, body image, self-esteem, and weight management. He has written numerous academic journal articles about hunger-based eating, as well as one book, Making Peace with the Image in the Mirror. His second book, Loosening the Belt of Dietary Restraint, is due out soon.
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| Thursday December 8, 2005 |
Author R. Gary Patterson returned for a discussion on the life and death of John Lennon and mysteries concerning the Dakota where he lived. He also touched on rock 'n' roll myths, legends and conspiracies. Lennon had a fascination with numerology, and with the #9 in particular. He referenced it in several of his songs, and was said to keep the number over his bed. Also very interested in divination, he was reportedly haunted by premonitions of his own death, said Patterson, who pointed out that Lennon may be saying the words "shoot me" at the beginning of the song Come Together. The Dakota apartment building has had a series of ghost sightings and strange happenings. A little girl, appearing in 19th century clothes, said "today is my birthday," to a workman and the next day a co-worker was killed, Patterson recounted. He also noted bad luck that befell some of the people involved in the film Rosemary's Baby which was partially filmed at the Dakota, such as producer William Castle
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Host: George Noory
