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You know him well if you listen to the radio. Probably more than I do. Here’s your chance to know him a little bit more in our candid conversation.

CS: Hi Dave. How are’ya?

DF: I’m doing well, Chuck, thanks.

CS: Thanks for doing this interview.

DF: Thank you. Happy to do it.

CS: I think your story begins in Long Island: Did your interest in music begin there? How’d you get to Syracuse?

DF: My interest in music began there as I started playing trumpet in 4th grade, then switched to baritone horn in 8th grade. Through high school I was in Symphonic Band, Marching Band and Jazz Band . My interest in radio was listening to WABC out of NYC on a transistor radio. Later, listening to WLIR and WNEW-fm.

CS: How did you get to Syracuse?

DF: I got to Syracuse via Cortland State, where I graduated as a Phys. Ed. Major. I had also been part of the staff of the student run radio station, WSUC. While looking for a teaching job I heard about a station in Syracuse signing on (95X in 1978) and applied for a weekend position.

CS: You have quite tenure in Syracuse radio. Tell us about your history as a deejay.

DF: From weekends on 95X, I was ‘promoted’ to overnights. Eventually

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CS: The good work pays off. Please share a few highlights in your career path.

DF: Believe it or not, it was a highlight early in my career to be the station mascot, the 95X Rockin Rooster. Being nominated for Music Director of the Year and PD of the year by Billboard and Radio & Records Magazine was a nice acknowledgement. But, being inducted into the SAMMY’s Hall of Fame

Building The Rebel into the station that it is and continuing to expand its programming is the most fun (and work) I’ve had in my career.

was certainly been a career highlight, along with serving as MC for the Hall of Fame ceremony for the past few years. Hosting my (freeform) “Soulshine show on Sunday’s (from 10a-2p) and Local music on “Soundcheck’ since ’79 (Sunday’s 9-10p) has been extra rewarding. Building The Rebel into the station that it is and continuing to expand its programming is the most fun (and work) I’ve had in my career.

CS: I like it when deejays get to call the plays. I listen to your shows often because of exactly that. Thanks for doing that style of programming. How has the Syracuse music scene changed and/or evolved during your career, here.

DF: There were bigger crowds of younger people (which started to change when drinking age was raised) and the bands had more production elements (light techs and sound ). Plus, the clubs advertised and promoted the bands more (and that was pre-internet.)

There was a shift to more free admission shows just to get people in the door, and lately there seems to be growth in the amount of venues & events that are booking bands, but the younger audience (18-30’s) hasn’t really come back around in the ‘live’ music club scene.

CS: Been nice riding your bike in December?

DF: This year has been exceptionally favorable for late-season riding, I’ll be out Christmas Eve! CS: Tell us what music means to Dave Frisina.

DF: It’s a creative audio expression, an escape, a communal experience and a connection to a common positive pulse. And it’s fun to dance & sing along, too.

CS: As a musician in this scene I say, “THANk YOU,” for putting the time, effort and love into local music the way you do. You’ve been doing this for a long time. Elaborate on the what and why’s, please.

DF: I’ve been fortunate to be in a position to be able to promote something that I believe in, and make lifelong friends along the way. I understand how great it feels to play music, individually & as part of a band, as well as being an involved spectator. I’m a music fan. Music can bring people together and we have some incredibly gifted and talented musicians in our community. I’d like to do what I can to spread the word.

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DF: Enjoy what you do because you can. But, in addition to the satisfaction of making music, if you choose to be an entertainer, then remember that showmanship is part of the overall package. Rock on.

CS: OK, man. That about wraps it up. Thanks, again, for taking the time to chat.

DF: Thanks, Chuck.

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Unfortunately for them, their whereabouts have already been discovered, From the first scene to the last, Abrams’ film is every bit as exciting, and the chase begins. entertaining, and gratifying as any STAR WARS fan could ever hope it All of these events take place within the first fifteen minutes of the film, would be. and this is where the plot synopsis ends. Prior to its release, details about the production were sparse, something that is very rare in the modern spoiler-heavy entertainment world. I, like the majority of others watching on action is fast-paced and electrifying, and most importantly, watching the opening night, had no idea what was going to unfold, and how Ford, Fisher, flick provides over two hours of sheer entertainment. This production is a prime example of why we love going to the movies; escapism at its best. It is and Hamill would fit in to the picture. These unfolding discoveries aided heavily in the resounding success of THE FORCE AWAKENS, and I refuse to be a prime example of what big-budget blockbusters should be, and I’m hoping this is just the magnificent first glimpse into the future wonderment that is the one who spills any more of the beans.

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There are so many other wonderful styles that embody the “what’s old is new again” concept along with completely experimental new craft beers that are popping up everywhere around the country. If you haven’t tried some traditional European beers in awhile or these revived styles, I highly suggest you give your palate a wonderfully new experience that is traditions old.

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American Heroes The Blue Line - Perspective In 2014, 117 Police officers were killed in the line of duty. The average is 162. Each Year there are 58,930 assaults against Police resulting in 15,404 Police injuries. There were 16,121 murders in the United States in 2014. There were 2.1 million emergency department visits for assault, 21,007 rapes, 94,403 Robberies, (which include physical force) 237,934 burglaries, 1,238,190 larcenies, 68,422 auto thefts, 498,666 violent crimes, 1,561,231 drug impaired violations, 102,336 offenses against family and children, 1,117,852 driving under the influence, 414,854 drunkenness arrests, and 436,014 arrests for disorderly conduct. In virtually every instance there are victims and human suffering.

In virtually every instance a Police Officer became involved. In every statistic, and look at these numbers, guns are often involved. A rare breed of hero, one that loves his/her country and all that it stands for, steps up to every single one of these incidents. Regardless of danger.

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And it should be said that any difficulty is a Chief and Mayoral problem and not a rank and file problem. I have not heard the media say this even once.

They blanket blame on those brave Americans that look evil in the eye (guns, knives punks and gang members, rapist and murderers) and say “No”. Not in my land. Over my dead body. An emotional media has reached highly inappropriate levels of avoiding truth and fact. They falsely indoctrinate the citizens of America with suspicion rather than respect, appreciation, and honor.

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The difficulties that the media is saturating you with are less than 1/100th of 1 percent of Police. No one has told you that. That leaves 99 and 99/100 percent of Police that bravely and with great honor are risking their lives protecting us and our children. It is not wrong for the media to pick up on public complaints. It is wrong without balancing with perspective. It is wrong to exploit heroes for ratings. You might hear a rare nod of a few words saying that most Police are doing a fine job and then prolonged saturating coverage of a negative incident. The result has been that all are demeaned. Recklessly in every town and city. Perspective protecting the rest and protecting their reputation has not been a concern. And that is the problem. In this vulture culture, once a story is found it is then told repeatedly in a way that sells, MON-TH truth, right and honest perspective 11AM-10PM be damned. This is sad and wrong, it FRI-SAT offends the brave and elite, and harms 11AM-11PM our country...so a little more about SUN 12PM-10PM what is really going on: “No cape, no secret identity, not faster than a speeding bullet, we’re not super heroes, we are real men DELIVERY • TAKEOUT • CATERING and woman, sworn to protect and 10% OFF YOUR FIRST CATERING JOB serve our city, our neighborhoods and WWW.BVILLEPIZZERIA.COM communities. Tough as Nails, Heart of Gold.”

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Santangelo’s Restaurant & Catering We know that when you are going out to eat you are looking for a place with delicious homemade dishes, comfortable atmosphere, and great prices and for that reason we would recommend you head directly To Santangelo’s! At Santangelo’s you can choose from scrumptious traditional Italian favorites handcrafted from family recipes or innovative Italian inspired new recipes. When only the best will do, head over to Santangelo’s Restaurant, conveniently located at 673 Old Liverpool Road in Liverpool. They are open for lunch and dinner Monday through Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.., and for dinner on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Santangelo’s is a family owned and operated restaurant that has been serving exceptionally tasty food to Central New Yorker’s since 1986.

Santangelo’s goes above and beyond to create a delicious dining experience for all. Stop in for lunch and let your taste buds delight in a selection of homemade pasta dishes and deli. Try the delicious Chicken Portobelo with grilled chicken, mushrooms, roasted peppers, provolone cheese, mayonnaise and mustard served on ciabatta bread or the Antipasto Grinder with salami, smoked turkey, Asiago cheese,

Santangelo’s goes above and beyond to create a delicious dining experience for all. Stop in for lunch and let your taste buds delight in a selection of homemade pasta dishes and deli. pepperoncini, olives, peppers, artichokes, tomato, and mayo baked with mozzarella.

You can’t go wrong with any of the mouth-watering selections from the dinner menu at Santangelo’s. Start your meal off right with a fantastic appetizer like the Homemade Clams Casino topped with Applewood bacon, a bowl of Pasta Fagiole, an Amanda-Rin Orange Salad with mandarin oranges, strawberries, walnuts, craisins, fresh Mozzarella over field greens served with balsamic vinaigrette, or even Sautéed Greens with sautéed escarole, garlic, olive oil, chicken stock, bread crumbs and Asiago cheese. If pasta is what you’ve been craving then you can’t go wrong with Cosmo’s Sampler (Chicken Parmigiana, homemade Ravioli, and Cavatelli Alfredo).

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New Year, New Logo, Same Great Wine I am proud to announce that in December, the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail launched a new logo, making the most dramatic change to its visual identity since the organization’s inception in 1983. A year ago, when I accepted the position as director, a new logo was on my list of things to do. It was time for the Trail to have a fresh new image that reflected who we are as a unified group of passionate wine makers, many of whom have been part of the New York wine industry since long before the Finger Lakes began attracting attention as a notable wine region.

After a thorough proposal process, the Trail contracted with Clark CSM Marketing Communications in Pittsford, NY to help construct an updated visual representation of their identity in the form of a new logo and brand image.

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Santangelo’s continued from pg 11 There are a lot of chicken and veal options (Parmigiana, Marsala, or Francaise to name a few). The seafood selections are unbeatable, try the Haddock Italiano with broiled haddock with sautéed peppers, onions, clam broth and mushrooms in a stewed tomato, wine sauce served over fettuccine, topped with Asiago cheese. Since Santangelo’s is and has always been a family ran and owned restaurant they have signature specials based on family members’ favorite recipes.

Try the Grilled Filet Alita (a sliced filet served with a shiitake port wine sauce over garlic mashed potatoes), the Primavera Ala Camille (broccoli, roasted peppers and mushrooms in marinara sauce over fettuccine topped with fresh mozzarella), or the Stuffed Veal Raymo (veal stuffed with prosciutto, spinach and artichoke hearts in a tomato marsala wine sauce with mushrooms and mozzarella cheese, served over fettuccine). Lastly, whatever you do be sure to save room for one of their many mouth-watering desserts!

My friend Keri and I went to Santangelo’s on an unseasonably warm December night. We were immediately greeted by the friendly hostess and given a cozy booth wherein we would enjoy a fantastic deal. We immediately noticed the window decorations, each window was decorated with a holiday theme, and we were sitting at the adorable Grinch theme window! We were starving so we decided to start with two appetizers, first we had the Samuel’s Sampler with savory Santangelo’s food is so fantastic that Clams Casino, freshly breaded Fried Mozzarella, it speaks for itself and at Santangelo’s the best Fried Calamari in town and heaping everyone is treated like a good friend Stuffed Mushrooms. We also couldn’t pass up the or family. Call to place an order or to daily appetizer special of lightly breaded, super make reservations 457-444 creamy goat cheese served with bruschetta and lightly toasted bread. Both appetizer were mouth-watering perfection. For an entrée I decided on the Addie Ala Vodka Sauce, with penne pasta with mushrooms and peas in a vodka cream sauce and topped with delicious grilled shrimp.

The vodka sauce was the perfect combination of cream and tomato that paired perfectly with the jumbo shrimp. Keri decided on the 12 oz Delmonico Steak topped with sautéed mushrooms in a seasoned wine au jus, served with a large side of garlic mashed potatoes. There was no need for a steak knife, the wonderfully cut of Delmonico and the perfect cooking made this steak tender and juicy and cut like butter. It was perfection on a plate. Although we were stuffed, Santangelo’s has some of the best desserts in town. We decided to split a homemade raspberry cannoli and a lemon mascarpone cake with berries. These desserts were a stupendous end to one of the best meal’s we’d had in a while!

At Santangelo’s you can always count on generous heaping portions and low prices thus making Santangelo’s the perfect place for a large family gathering. The cozy atmosphere and fantastic wine selection makes Santangelo’s the perfect destination for that long overdue date night. With their updated banquet room, complete with a fireplace, Santangelo’s is ideal location for all of your private party needs. Call today to book your upcoming graduation party, birthday party, retirement party, bridal shower, family reunion, corporate meeting, and impress your guests with this perfect venue and spectacular food. Santangelo’s also offers a catering menu, so you can bring these great dishes anywhere!

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Syracuse Police Officer and Army Medic Tom Santmeyer was decorated for tending to the wounded while under fire in Iraq. Tom navigated bullets pinging off the sand and metal around him as he went from soldier to soldier, dragging them to safer position and performing the emergency attention that would keep them alive.

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• Find a gym buddy. Play dates are always fun! Besides, studies show that people are much more successful at achieving and maintaining their goals when they work with others who share similar commonalities.

• Stay on course! Experts say it takes about twenty one days for a new activity to become a habit and six months for it to become a permanent part of your personality. So give it time! Never use a slip up as an excuse to throw in the towel.

• Reward Yourself. Keep track of each small success. Shortterm goals are easier to keep, and each small accomplishment will help keep you motivated. Every time you reach a small goal celebrate your success by treating yourself to something you really enjoy besides food. Go to a movie with a friend, buy yourself some new fitness gear, get a pedicure, or treat yourself to a massage.

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American Heroes continued from pg 15 untruth that does us and our heroes a grave injustice. Teddy Roosevelt was once the Chief of Police in New York City. Teddy had a way of Capturing greatness in word and in deed. He once wrote: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthuPolice officers are a rare breed of hero, one that loves his/her country siasms, the great devotions; who and all that it stands for, steps up to every single incident, regardless of spends himself in a worthy cause; danger. America is a place where comfort and security are a cherished who at the best knows in the end the and hallowed achievement. And it is this way because of Cops. triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”

I would say to the media when you are setting a tone, please recall that these are “American” Police you are reporting about. The Blue Line where evil stops and bravery enters, caring for the greatest land on earth. To so falsely blanket and cause fear or suspicion among the greatest people on earth, when our Cops are the finest of those very same people, is a dis-service of the highest order. Your children are watching. When you see something wrong don’t hang them all. Find the residing supervision and make clear the failure in their jurisdiction, while defending their charge with truth be told and maintained that this brave charge is made of American character and American courage and American Compassion and as such is the place of heroes as fine as they can be. These are not fancy words, but missing truths.

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Pay As You Go Remember the good-bad old day of dial-up Internet service? Your modem connected to the phone line - dialed a particular number when invoked, you got that fun sound, and voila, the World Wide Web. But then there was the not-so-fun cost of it all: you paid a fee for use, so you’d have to be careful how much time you spent online. America Online (AOL), in Experience...

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You can “tether” your laptop to your phone: your smart phone will have a setting for creating a personal hotspot. whenever we want, at least within our homes and offices. We don’t even need to be tied to an ethernet cable anymore - home-based WiFi allows us to wander about the house, have multiple devices running simultaneously, and not fret about the cost.

But that doesn’t solve the problem of traveling. To a degree, there are solutions for this problem: use your data plan on your phone or tablet device is the primary one. But what if you have real work to do and want your laptop?

You can “tether” your laptop to your phone: your smart phone will have a setting for creating a personal hotspot. You turn this function on, and it will provide you with an access code. Turn on your computer, and go into the WiFi settings.

It will detect your phone, and you enter the access code. Voila, again. As long as you have good phone WE DELIVER EXCITEMENT! connection, you’ll have a good WiFi connection.

Keep in mind, of course, that you are eating up data minutes.

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Pre-Wedding Beauty Tips You want everything to be picture perfect for your wedding, including your smile. But like everything else about your big day, that perfect smile could require some work ahead of time. In fact, experts suggest starting your entire beauty regimen six months before the wedding.

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Lips:

Get soft, kissable lips by brushing away flakes of dry skin with an infant toothbrush soaked in baking soda and water. Apply healing ointment, and in no time, your lips will be ready for that “kiss the bride” kiss.

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Make your face glow with a good cleansing program. Use a cleanser that’s appropriate for your skin type in the morning, makeup remover and cleanser at night and a daily moisturizer. Use a gentle facial scrub once a week.

Makeup:

Women with warm skin tones look best in makeup with pink, coral, peach, amber, brown and red with yellow undertones. If you have a cool skin tone, choose pink, berry, lilac, mauve or red with blue undertones.

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Lumineers (www.lumineers.com) are now used by thousands of dentists nationwide and can be applied in two short, pain-free appointments. Unlike other veneer procedures, Lumineers are so strong and thin that they don’t require removal of sensitive tooth structure. The procedure is quick, painless and even reversible.

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Don’t forget, practice makes perfect. Schedule a trial run with your hair and makeup artists several days before your wedding, so there are no surprises the day of the ceremony.

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Plan your last manicure a couple of days before the big day. Choose a pretty pale pink or splurge on a French manicure, not just because it looks great, but because the chips won’t show as much and are easy to fix. You’ll have beautiful hands for the rehearsal dinner and any other festivities.

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This year is all about you and finding the perfect wedding ensembles for your perfect day. So take some time and really think about what you’re going to want to see in those wedding albums ten, twenty…. fifty years from now that won’t leave you cringing and thinking, “Why did I make my bridesmaids wear those awful dresses?”

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The Bride

You’ve been thinking about this dress since the day you knew what a wedding was. But just because the original idea was a princess dress with tons of frills doesn’t mean it has to be that way on the big day. A wedding dress should be something that reflects your style, but is also timeless. If you don’t think you’ll love a white beaded two-piece crop top outfit in a few decades, don’t go for it. Wear what feels right and what makes you want to dance all night long.

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One of the first decisions you will have to make is about the venue. If you are looking for classic style, elegance, and quality then look no further than classic style, elegance, and quality then look no further than Pensabene’s Casa Grande located at 135 State Fair Boulevard in Syracuse. In addition to a beautiful facility, awesome food, Pensabene’s boast a super convenient location between 81 and 690 that will insure that even out of town guest will find your venue with ease!

Pensabene’s Casa Grande is a family owned and operated business. The Pensabene’s family has been in the restaurant business in Central New York for almost 50 years! There are two main reasons they have been in business for so long. The first is that they make mouth-wateringly scrumptious food. The Pensabene’s Casa Grande is booking weddings second is that they truly care about their customers. When you for the upcoming 2016 wedding season, so call book your wedding you will sit down with the owner(s) to cretoday to save your wedding date! 466-0312 ate a food and beverage menu for your guests that meets your needs without breaking the bank. They completely PEN UESDAY ATURDAY AT A T URDAY customize their packages to meet the needs of the happy couple! They also have great relationships Not Your Average Antique Store! with local vendors and are happy to give suggestions Now at Two Great Locations for other wedding related 2 Blocks Apart In the Village of Manlius needs such as deejays, florists, photographers and Having A after so long in business they definitely know the best from the rest! When you book your wedding at Pensabene’s you are working with a family and you will be treated like family!

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The best photographer will take the time to build a rapport with you and use his or her experience and creativity to capture the mood, personality and ambiance of your wedding.

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It’s the beginning of the new year and the beginning of a new era in medicine as well. Listen I would love to spend the column remonstrating about your holiday excesses (and you know you are ) and urging you to not just start the year out with good intentions but to start each DAY with good intentions. You do know you don’t have to wait for a major change in the calendar to start work on the most important home improvement project...your health.

OK, let’s consider that sermon preached and move onto something new and very exciting at least for me. There is, finally, a FDA certified, reliable, reproducible test to evaluate your memory and cognition. With the Silver Tsunami of elders we’re all starting to wonder about their memory. Is your mom just getting older or is it the beginning of something serious? Is your wife just not paying attention anymore or is it her poor hearing that seems to have her repeating herself? Do you remember the name of that lady who you ran into in the dairy section by the time you have been through frozen foods? How do you separate the mild forgetfulness of aging from real dementia in its early stages? Finally we have a way.

So far we have used serial observations and some crude questions like “remember 3 words” and, “spell WORLD backwards” etc. The results could vary based on your attention, your concentration, etc. They provided only a crude measure of your memory. As a geriatric specialist I can’t tell you how many clocks I have had patients draw!

These tests can be helpful but are woefully imprecise and fluctuate from visit to visit.

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What Did I Come In Here After? continued from pg 36 about this machine I said, “we have got to get this for our patients.” We can test people who think they might have a memory problem. We can test patients before and after memory meds to see if they really made a difference. We can test people before and after starting statins (the super popular cholesterol med very widely prescribed in America which have been linked to memory loss as well as increased diabetes risk). We can test people before and after chemotherapy to assess for Chemo Brain Fog. The biggest potential use is to help differentiate people who have just a little memory loss associated with normal aging versus people who go on to have real trouble with dementia. We can use this test to tell patients if they should still drive based on their mental and physical response to the test.

We test every patient at their annual evaluation for their blood pressure, their weight, and even their hearing. We do crude testing of every Medicare patient’s memory but this offers us a far more reproducible and reliable meaWe do crude testing of every Medicare patient’s memory surement, that we can do over time, to tell who is slipping but this test offers us a far more reproducible and reliand how much. We can then use this knowledge to help able measurement, that we can do over time, to tell who the patients and their family make plans for the future. is slipping and how much.

Should Momma still be driving? Should Momma still be living alone? Now I can take a test result and show a patient something concrete that shows them where normal is and where they are. Powerful stuff... Now, I still don’t think we have very good medications for memory loss but this test will allow us to measure any actual improvement. We can finally tell whether or not they help any one individual patient.

Don’t bother asking your doctor about this test because he is too busy. I assume that your doctor got the same letter that I did introducing this device but with my Concierge program I have time to really look at these things, especially important things like memory, nutrition, exercise etc. that can have a meaningful and important impact on the lives of my patients. I have always been an early adopter if I felt it would make a difference to the lives of my patients somehow. This test is reliable and reproducible and covered by insurance and frankly, in the scale of things, pretty cheap compared to the information it can give you. It’s less than $50 dollars to run the roughly 10 minute test which is covered by most insurance.

If you are a member of my Signature MD concierge practice we will be discussing this test sometime this year. If you are a patient of Preventive Medicine Associates and you have any concerns about your memory just ask your provider and we can easily arrange this test.

I believe this machine and eventually others like it will become the standard of care in assessing and monitoring your cognitive status. It’s long overdue. If I ofSEND YOUR NAME, ADDRESS fered this test to the general public I think I would be perceived as just looking for a & PHONE NUMBER TO: revenue stream. It may be some time beTable Hopping / Ski Passes fore your doctor can study the literature 1129 N. State Street, Suite B, and make their own decision regarding Syracuse, NY 13208 getting a device like this, but if you’re interested and have a question, or if you want to take the test, have your doctor or his staff call my office at 487-8109 and we will be happy to set something up.

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Thomas E. Woods, Jr.

33 Questions About American History You’re Not Supposed to Ask What better way to start the New Year than with an Old Book about really Old Stuff that’s Politically Incorrect?

OK. Let’s start with the writer. He specializes in politically incorrect books - but, his C.V. reads much like another famous person’s, though not necessarily in the same order: B.A. Harvard, M.Phil. and PhD., Columbia. Oh, and he’s a libertarian, small l. Other than that, I can’t attest to his scholarship.

The book is a publication of sub-title of Random House, so, again, reasonable though not guaranteed scholarship.

And, full disclosure (I love that expression): I did not go through and check each item against other publications on the topic but merely read for amusement, entertainment, and inquiry.

Now, to continue that disclosure: I was not educated, in the formal sense, in the last 20 years. And I do think that makes a difference. A FB Friend mentioned that his dad had a habit of reciting a long and rhythmic poem, and that put me in mind of a man I knew who did the same. I realized they’d probably both been educated at

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around the same time, when recitation was still done in some schools - kids were expected to learn a poem or reading “by heart” (what a wonderful way to put it!) and then stand and recite it in front of their appreciative elders, as kids today will... oh, never mind.

My point being, I grew up with a certain set of stories about American History - you know, like “In fourteenhundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue,” as opposed to “Columbus was an Oppressor from Europe who sailed to the New World bent upon the destruction of the Indigenous Peoples who had never done anybody any harm and were living in Eden.” OK, perhaps that’s over-stating the dichotomy, but you get the picture. What kids are taught in school has a lot to do with what is popular culturally - history be What better way to start the New damned. And neither story is necesYear than with an Old Book about sarily “correct.” really Old Stuff that’s Politically Every day, we re-interpret history; Incorrect? sometimes this is based upon new things that turn up (Kinnewick Man, for example), or upon a new way of “reading” things right before our eyes (is the Confederate Flag the secret sign of slavery, or a symbol of a rebellion, or both - depending upon who you are?).

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by BRIAN MILLER Rayburn (Sissy Spacek).

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While their daughter Meg (Linda Cardellini) and two of their sons, John (Kyle Chandler), and Kevin It is not often that I use this column to delve into the world of television, but over (Norbert Leo Butz) have the course of the past few years, the medium has advanced to the point where stayed local, their other the quality is often equal to that of the cinematic would. This, for me, has been a boy, Danny (Ben Mendifficult reality to face. I’ve always been a movie guy! Give me a film over a show delsohn) is coming home any day. But, now, with some of the strongest talents in the entertainment world for the first time in years. honing their craft on the small screen, combined with a virtually limitless array of Though the audience platforms in which to deliver their product to the masses, there is no denying that knows very little about we are in the midst of a revolution. the background of any With a multitude of must-see series at your disposal, it is often difficult to choose of these characters, we one that may not have necessarily been on your radar. Occasionally, however, you are lead to believe that stumble upon a body of work that begs to be seen, and once you’ve successfully Danny has a number of binged, you can’t wait to spread the word. A mere few months ago, I had never secretive demons that are heard of the Netflix original series BLOODLINE. It wasn’t until the world-renowned waiting to burst forth and Eric Oddo called it “the best show no one is talking about” that I learned of its exis- could possibly destroy tence, and immediately placed it at the top of my list. 13 intense and unforgettable the entire family.

NETFLIX ORIGINAL: BLOODLINE- A episodes later, I wholeheartedly agreed with his spot-on assessment.

There is little doubt that BLOODLINE tells the story of the Rayburns, a well-respected family who run a be- 58 minutes into the pilot loved beach-side resort in the sweaty and sweltering Florida Keys. The entire Rayepisode, you will have already drawn some conclusions as to where you believe the plot is going, and who the antagonist is going to be. Then, the last 60 seconds unfold, and you suddenly realize that this tale is going to be far different than what you expected. A voice-over by John in these closing moments summarizes the ever-evolving plot succinctly; “We’re not bad people, but we did a bad thing.”

BLOODLINE succeeds on every conceivable level, and easily emerges as one of the best new shows of 2015. The Rayburn saga is told in a variety of time-bending ways, effectively toying with its with expert precision. As John’s voice-over in the pilot illustrated, the entire season is an exploration into a series of dark and unfathomable events that have already happened. He vows to tell the whole truth, even if it paints his family in a negative light. We learn that every character has secrets of their own, and as the saga unfolds, these indiscretions are dragged out into the harsh Florida sunlight.

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33 Questions About American History continued from pg 41 What fascinates me is the information that you either must dig for, or that appears based upon some scholar digging into original (source) material (a friend spent his graduate days in dusty volumes of Early Spanish, learning what people like Columbus were writing about their adventures at that time) and trying to make sense of it in the context of all the other material that has surfaced.

Then, there are writers, like Woods, who try to popularize this information - that is, make it “available” to both the intellect and the education of the average person. And do so, I believe, honestly.

For I do get the impression that Woods, while, as a libertarian-small-l, he may have a smallish axe to grind, he is intellectually honest. He seems to bat both ways, though, depending upon whose darling is being killed, he will seem to be on “the other side.”

I have a friend with whom I fight the Civil War, endlessly. I have to admit to having lost as many battles as I have won, but what’s of great interest to me is that perhaps the people who were living in those times were as certainly-uncertain of why they were going to war as we who try to figure it all out are today.

Woods deals with that in the question of Virginia’s State Constitution and Jefferson’s idea of “state’s rights,” and whether this was, or was not, a defining issue of the Civil War. (See Chapter 19, and how and when and under what conditions Virginia agreed to ratify the U.S. Constitution.)

For each point of debate, you can read “The Myth” (the popular idea of the subject) and “The Truth” (or his reformation on the subject).

As I said, it’s important to read each subject with the necessary grain of salt - and do some research of your own. If he’d perhaps divided his chapters into “The Common Story,” and “The Uncommon Story,” I would have felt less nervous about accepting the stories with which I agree with him, and dismissing the stories with which I disagree.

What’s fun is, the book will make you think. And the fact that it was published a few years ago (and I’m just getting around to it, which tells you a bit about my pile of reading!), because so much of the history is relatively old (heck, even Bill Clinton, whose presidency is one of the issues, is 20-odd years ago), the issues he raises, as they have not been settled yet, are unlikely to have been settled by the time you get to reading this book.

For your consideration, some of the topics: • Did Martin Luther King Oppose Affirmative Action?

• Were The American Indians Environmentalists?

• Was the “Wild West” Really So Wild?

• How Does Social Security Really Work?

• What Really Happened in the Whiskey Rebellion?

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Shrimp Scampi ala Norelllaura Recipe by NORELLLAURA Ingredients: 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 1 pinch red pepper flakes 1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp 1 cup flour 1 tomato, diced 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2/3 cup dry white wine 3 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 box linguine

Directions: 1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir the garlic, bell pepper, and red pepper flakes in the oil about 20 minutes.

2. Cook linguine in separate pot following directions on box.

Author Thomas E. Woods, Jr. specializes in writing politically incorrect books. His book 33 Questions About American History You’re Not Supposed to Ask was originally published in 2007 and is still available now.

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3. Dredge the shrimp in the flour to coat, then shake off excess.

4. Raise heat to medium-high and stir in the shrimp and tomato; cook until the shrimp is pink, about 3 to 5 minutes.

5. Add lemon juice, wine, and butter; continue cooking until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes more.

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