In 1988, I received the best Christmas present of my life. To the envy of many, that fateful morning, I opened a Nintendo entertainment system. Sure, Atari had been fun, but when I popped in “Super Mario Bros” for the first time, a whole new world was laid out before me. Flash forward two years, and I’m using my birthday money to purchase “Super Mario Bros. 3.” That was a true revelation, a game that I had marveled at in the movie THE WIZARD and was downright addicted to once I had it in my little Dorito-dusted fingers. My story is undoubtedly similar to countless others of my generation,
and Mario has found a way to remain relevant for nearly four decades. It should have come as no surprise then that THE SUPER MARIO BROTHERS MOVIE instantly became one of the biggest animated films of all time. Illumination studios, who already have monster hits like DESPICABLE ME, MINIONS, and THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS bolstering their resume have delivered the first bona-fide smash of 2023 with the thinly plotted tale of Mario (Chris Pratt) and his brother Luigi (Charlie Day). The wistful handymen have recently ventured out on their own, launching a plumbing company with its very own commercial and jingle. Their first job goes a little haywire, but they know that as long as they are together, everything will work out just fine.
After Brooklyn is befallen by a cataclysmic plumbing fiasco, the brothers spring into action. They realize that by saving the day, their business would thrive. Once in the bowels of the city, however, they accidentally get sucked into the pipes and transferred to another dimension. Luigi ends up in the Dark Lands, where Bowser (the incomparable Jack Black) rules with merciless fury. Mario, on the other hand, lucks out by landing in the much more welcoming Mushroom Kingdom. Determined to find his brother, he teams up with the spritely Toad (Keegan Michael-Key) who brings him to meet the plucky Princess Peach (Ana Taylor-Joy). Peach has her hands full with Bowser’s impending hostile takeover of her kingdom, and decides that Mario may be able to help her convince the Kong army to help battle Bowser. And, sure, Bowser
has every intention of taking over the Mushroom Kingdom (along with the rest of the world,) but he also wants to marry Peach. In fact, his self-written ballad about his beloved princess may very well turn out to be the biggest earworm of the summer. In the 24 hours since I’ve seen the movie, I think I’ve sung the word “peaches” about ten billion times. Thanks, Jack.
SUPER MARIO BROS isn’t exactly a movie so much as a collection of snippets that will appeal to fans of the franchise in a litany of ways. Kids will love the bright colors, battle sequences, and scenes that literally feel as if you are watching someone playing a game. Adults, if they came with an open mind and aren’t looking for Pixar, will revel in the countless Easter eggs that are hidden throughout. Some of these are overt while others take eagle-eye precision and a penchant for extreme nerdom. In other words, it was right up my alley.
I suppose it’s a prerequisite that I reference the original live-action SUPER MARIO BROTHERS movie that was released in 1993, but really, it’s impossible to compare the two. Time may heal all wounds, but in the end, that was still a pretty terrible movie. I suppose credit should be given to filmmakers Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel for trying to do something new, but yikes. What a disaster. This incarnation is much more in line with what audiences hoped for. A plucky hero saving his likable brother, while providing a few laughs and some engaging action along the way. It honored the beloved game without trying too hard to rewrite history. In fact, some will (and have) argued that it didn’t try nearly hard enough to inject some originality into the storyline, but it’s difficult to argue with the box office receipts. By the time this article goes to print, it may have very well passed one billion dollars worldwide and is showing no signs of slowing. Not bad for a character that I first fell in love with 35 years ago.
“SUPER MARIO BROS isn’t exactly a movie so much as a collection of snippets that will appeal to fans of the franchise in a litany of ways.”
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I was contemplating “science.” What it is, what it isn’t, and how heated the arguments have grown over what and who gets to call the strikes and hits when it comes to “science.” Of course, this is far from new. If we think we have answered that question, and that Science Has the Last Word, consider some of the more famous disputes over who owned science:
Pope Urban VIII versus Galileo: though it seems to us now that Galileo was unjustly persecuted by the Church over his heliocentrism, the actual scientific “proof” that the Earth revolves around the sun was lacking in Galileo’s time, and needed the direct evidence that Newtonian
mechanics would supply, and the 18th century’s observation of light.
Or Voltaire vs. Needham: Where does the embryo come from? Is it conceived by parents (Needham), or can it be generated spontaneously (Voltaire) by an act of God? Now we’re arguing about when an embryo becomes a human life – and one day, perhaps, science will deem our arguments on this score as fundamentally flawed as were Voltaire’s.
The Wilberforce-Huxley debate followed the publication of Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species,” and centered on an exchange in which Wilberforce (a creationist) is said to have asked Huxley (a Darwinist) whether it was through his grandfather or his grandmother that he claimed his descent from a monkey. While there are still “missing links” in Darwinism, science has rallied to the idea that evolution, and natural selection, are “scientific.”
In the 19th century, science was trying to determine the age of the Earth, and, lacking the radiometric dating that arrived in the mid-20th century, famously got it wrong. Lord Kelvin, the renowned physicist of that era, argued for 100 million, later reduced to 20 million years – though today’s best estimate is about 4.5 billion, based
on modern technology. Of course, having been wrong before, it’s probably best to say “today’s best estimate, given what we now know and can measure...” in all cases attempting to date the universe!
And poor Alfred Wegener. Though he wasn’t the first to postulate that Earth’s landmass was once one huge continent and that sections of it eventually moved apart, he had some of the details wrong, such as the speed of the “continental drift” that pushed the various continents apart, he also, some speculate because he was not a formally trained geologist, lacked a theory for the “how” of this drift: what was the mechanism, the force, that pushed the plates apart? Though most scientists now agree that the Pangea theory is correct, there are still investigations being conducted into how Pangea ended up in our current continental configuration. And in the mid-20th century, we saw John Derek Freeman, a New Zealand anthropologist, criticize Margaret Mead and her seminal work, “Coming of Age in Samoa.” Is it nature (Freeman’s position) or nurture (Mead) that dictates human behavior? Mead was convinced by her time spent with the relatively free Samoan people that particularly
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My patients say that their cardiologists say there is no way to effectively reverse heart disease...just take your meds which may slow things down a bit and have your heart attack and if you survive the first event (70% do and 30% don’t) they will be there to bypass you. Every cardiologist receives training that proper diet and exercise are the foundations of good heart health but how much time do they spend with you on those issues? According to the experts...less than two minutes and it’s off to the prescription closet. I think it’s likely that they just don’t think people are capable of change so why not just get right to what they can offer which is prescriptions and procedures.
I, however, have seen that people can change...they can lose weight, they can quit drinking and smoking, etc. if they have the motivation and the tools.
In my experience, and I have done hundreds and hundreds of stress tests, the stress test will only alert the cardiologist if your blockages are bad enough that you need immediate intervention with a stent or bypass operation. You can easily have 60% or 70% blockage of two or three arteries and still “pass” a stress test. That’s why I do the CT scan called the Cardiac Calcium Scan. Check out the video on youtube “Widowmaker”
for details. This test allows me to measure the calcium buildup in your arteries. The more buildup the higher the likelihood of having a cardiac event. This test allows us to find blockages much earlier...when changing diet and adding supplements can make a difference in changing your score and changing your destiny.
So, I scan my patients and if they don’t have a good score we make a plan to change their diet and add supplements to see if we can’t stabilize or improve your score. Which supplements work best at this time is still being determined but Magnesium, Vitamin D, Vitamin K2 and Vitamin C have all been used in various combinations along with other substances like chanka piendra and the kinases.
A kinase is an enzyme that causes ATP to transfer a phosphate group to another molecule. They act on the body as natural anticoagulants, breaking up clots in your system. If you have a heart attack doctors will sometimes use a similar agent called TPA to break up the clot causing the blockage. So this idea is not crazy and there is commercially available forms of these agents that act to thin the blood so to speak.
There are three commonly recognized kinases: nattokinase, lumbrokinase and serrapeptase. Only the first two are recognized clinically. Nattokinase comes from natto which is a cheese-like food made of soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis, Lumbrokinase is thought to be 30 times more powerful at reducing clots and it comes, interestingly enough, from earthworms.
As Dr. Mercola pointed out in a recent article “ Fibrinolytic enzymes are antihypertensive, anti-atherosclerotic, lipid-lowering and anti-platelet agents, which also have neuroprotective effects. Much research into fibrinolytic enzymes has focused on nattokinase (NK), an active ingredient in natto, or fermented soybeans. It’s likely due to its high nattokinase content that natto consumption is linked to a decreased risk of heart disease mortality and increased longevity in the Japanese population.”
Dr. Sherry Rogers and others have long promoted lumbrokinase as a natural anticoagulant and its getting increased attention in the era of covid infections. Clearly covid infection is associated with a dramatically increased risk of clotting. I believe the covid vaccine presents the same increased risk for clotting but that science is still being elaborated.
Finally, if you prefer a more conventional source here are some articles from Pubmed “Effective Management of Atherosclerosis Progress and Hyperlipidemia with Nattokinase a Clinical Study with 1,062 Participants.” This is from Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine August 2022 PMID
“What they have been promoting for years is now being published about in conventional medical research circles.”Cardiac Calcium Scan
number 36072877. They studied the carotid artery because it’s easier to study than the coronary arteries but they found dramatic improvements in carotid intimal thickness and in the degree of plaque burden. Not a little improvement, dramatic improvement on the order of 66 to 90%.
Statins cannot do this. No other medicine we have has demonstrated this type of improvement.
Also from PubMed from the Journal of Biomarkers Insights comes an article entitled “Nattokinase: a Promising Alternative and Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases.” This was published in July of 2018. PMID number 30013308.
The expanding research in both human and animal models shows that the lumbrokinase and nattokinase besides having a fibrinolytic effect, that means to break up clots and clots are what kills you, also are antihypertensive and may improve all of the cholesterol parameters including triglycerides. So these agents work on blood clots effectively thinning the blood like aspirin and have likely antihypertensive and beneficial effects on cholesterol so they look to be a triple winner.
Part of the reason for writing this article is to show you that people like Dr. Mercola and Dr. Rogers are not quacks. They’re on the frontier of medicine.
What they have been promoting for years is now being published about in conventional medical research circles. Interestingly enough one of the commercial supplements I recommend for people trying to stabilize their coronary calcium score comes from New Zealand and it’s called CX-8, and one of their 8 ingredients
nattokinase. This supplement also contains Vitamin D3, Vitamin K2, Tocotrienols and other natural ingredients that may stabilize coronary calcification. And of course never forget magnesium which is the natural antidote to calcium.
Don’t go out and just buy some nattokinase because I’ve written an article about it. Like everything else you should work in concert with your health care provider to evaluate all your supplements as well as your prescriptions on a regular basis. Go ahead and look up whatever you want on Google but don’t be your own doctor.
Until next month...get well...stay well.
JT BARRY MD
I am not a fan of playing golf with a cart for a number of reasons.
The first reason is that I think it speeds the game up too much mentally. By nature I am an impatient person, and when I play with a cart I find myself speeding through my round. When I hit a bad shot I race to the next one without taking any time to compose myself, or think about what I am trying to do. It’s kind of like being at a blackjack table at a casino. They want to keep those cards coming as fast as possible so you don’t have time to realize how much money you’ve lost!
Walking golf courses gives you a way to clear your mind. Take a look at the trees, and enjoy your time outside. This is a great way to forget about a bad shot you just hit. Also, you should be focusing on your next shot, and thinking about your options.
If you are in a cart this will be harder to do. When the game speeds up it often leads to unforced mental errors because you did not completely think your shot through.
The second reason walking golf courses is a great idea is because you can burn a ton of calories, and increase your cardiovascular fitness. Working out is extremely
important to me, and if I’m spending 5-6 hours on a golf course that day it is likely that I won’t be getting a session in.
Have no worries though, walking the course solves this issue. Depending on the length of your course, walking 18 holes will net you about 5-7 miles. I’ve tracked it with my phone at my own course, and I average about 6 miles each round. Most estimates out there will put it at around 700-1500 calories burned during a round depending on your body type/metabolic rate. That’s a tremendous workout!
I know walking golf courses is sometimes not possible, and you are forced to take a cart at certain facilities. Additionally, you might also have physical limitations, which prevent you from walking a full 18 holes.
Sometimes we feel pressure if our playing partners are taking a cart because we don’t want to slow them down. I walk almost every round, and most of the time my playing partners who are in carts don’t mind. Just be mindful of your pace of play, and it should work out fine.
Golf was not meant to be played in a cart. If you walk the course more your body and mind will be rewarded.
I recently sat down with Mike McAllister from SI.com to discuss the future of Syracuse men’s basketball. Here it is:
ML: Jim Boeheim is officially retired. Weird ending or proper Boeheim ending?
MM: I’m not really sure there was ever going to be a “proper Boeheim ending.” Perhaps if he had elected to call it a career after the Buddy Boeheim team went to the Sweet 16, that would have been a cool way to go out. At the end of the day, I think the press conference introducing Adrian Autry was well done and was a proper way to honor a legend while passing the torch at the same time. It still is weird to me that Boeheim is not the head coach of Syracuse basketball. He has been my entire life, so that is definitely something that will take some getting used to.
ML: What are your expectations for Adrian Autry?
MM: Expectations should definitely be high for coach Autry. He has a lot of experience, is very well respected in the coaching community and has been a strong recruiter for Syracuse. I think the expectations are getting Syracuse back to what everyone expected Syracuse to be year in and year out. An NCAA Tournament caliber team that wins 20+ games every year and is a team no one wants to see in March. I think he can get back to that.
ML: How will you remember Joe Girard as an SU player?
MM: I tend to look at the positives when remembering a player’s career. With Girard, I will remember him as a lethal shooter who gave everything he had every night. He is in the Top 20 in scoring in Syracuse history. He is Top 5 in three pointers made. A bad player does not reach those achievements. I say that because I will also remember the often unfair and over the top criticism he received. Despite that, he was a classy kid who played hard.
ML: What does the roster look like next year?
MM: Much depends on decisions of Judah Mintz and Jesse Edwards, but let’s work under the assumption they both return. I like how potentially deep that roster can be. A starting backcourt of Mintz and JJ Starling with Chris Bell and Benny Williams at forward along with Edwards at center is a potentially strong group. Then you have Maliq Brown, Justin Taylor, Quadir Copeland and Mounir Hima off the bench with the potential of adding another guard in the portal. That will certainly give coach Autry a lot to work with.
ML: UConn just won the title with a poor football program. Many have success with no football at all. Should Syracuse invest more in hoops and just let football go?
MM: It depends on what you mean by let football go. The problem is the football money is so enormous that Syracuse is not going to change conferences for basketball’s sake. They will do what makes the most money, which means letting football make those decisions. That said, just because you do that does not mean basketball cannot be successful. UConn is an example of how a program can get back after a legendary coach moves on with the right coaching hire. I think Autry has the potential to be that for Syracuse. That is far more important than what football does, from a basketball perspective.
ML: How will recruiting change under Autry?
MM: I think you will see coach Autry much more
front and center. Within weeks after taking the job, he has already been in attendance watching priority target’s high school games. He will do the same on the AAU circuit. I think coach Autry will be much more hands on with recruiting and much more visible with top targets. He is after some big names in the 2024 recruiting class to pair with commit Elijah Moore. Forward Donnie Freeman, who officially visits Syracuse April 6-8, and guard Jalil Bethea, are among the more notable targets. Both are Top 35 prospects and would be huge recruiting wins for coach Autry. If Syracuse lands those caliber of players, I think fans should be excited about the direction of recruiting.
ML: Thanks Mike.
MM: Happy to help my friend.
Mike Lindsley is the host of the ML Sports Platter Podcast. Download and subscribe on Apple, Spotify and Google Play. Follow him on YouTube @mikelindsley7060.
“I think coach Autry will be much more hands on with recruiting and much more visible with top targets.”
You’re headed out for a little driving practice on a relaxing summer afternoon on the lovely Wanoa Golf Course driving range. You stop by the vending machine for a basket of balls, which are served up to you quickly. You walk over to your tee, drop the balls into the hopper, and then you step onto a comfortable mat. You select the club you want to practice with, and set the tee height to suit you, your swing, and the club you’ve chosen. Now you watch as your first ball is served up to you on its tee. You swing. Up pops the next ball. No bending, no fussing with adjusting the tee; if you want to try a different club, you can adjust the tee height. Whether you could use a little help with the bending and stooping, you want a more consistent tee level, or you just want to devote a little more time and energy to your driving practice, the Wanoa Power Tees are brand new this season – and just when you thought golf couldn’t get any more fun! There are five power tees, including one for left-handed swings.
Wanoa has everything you’d expect in a lovely countryside golf course, and more. Golf Director Jay Carhart was happy to share with me that the course has had a lot of work done on it, and it’s in “the best shape I’ve seen it in over 30 years!”
Wanoa is a par 70 course, with 5 sets of tee boxes. The Green Tee box plays around 4,200 yards for 18 holes, and the Black around 5,900 yards. So no matter what kind of
outing you’re looking for, Wanoa will have something suited to your skills, as well as your time frame and energy level on any given day.
Wanoa offers a range of membership plans, with benefits for every golfer, from Single or Senior Men’s and Women’s, to a Family membership, or perhaps you’d like to try a Golf Cart Membership for a specific number of outings? Each membership package has its own unique benefits, but for example, a Senior Women’s Membership offers:
• Unlimited greens fees 7 days a week
• Includes greens fees on all league play
• Access to all Member Tournaments
• Access to 15 reciprocal golf courses
The reciprocal golf courses give you an opportunity to play all around Central New York, from Casolwood in Canastota, to Elm Tree in Cortland, to the Lyndon Golf Course in Fayetteville, all the way up to Pulaski and the Elms Golf Course.
Wanoa also, according to owner/operator Tammy Ballard, has a number of tournaments for members to enjoy, including classic Captain/Captain and Member/ Member tournaments, to such unique events as a Glow Ball Tournament – where you play a glow-in-the-dark game after the sun goes down. When I asked about the “Frog” tournaments, Ballard explained that situated as the course is, it’s surrounded by frog-loving countryside – and the course adopted the name, “Home of the Frog.” Meanwhile, back at the driving range, Wanoa has dreamed up even more ways to improve your game while having even more fun as you practice. Come out and play
“The course has had a lot of work done on it, and it’s in ‘the best shape I’ve seen it in over 30 years!’”
the target game – Top Golf. There are targets situated for you to try to hit, each one a different color and number, with points attached. Aim for a target, practice your game, or enjoy a little friendly competition with a friend.
The course, which Jay Carhart calls “fun, but challenging,” has a fully stocked pro shop, cart and club rentals, and a highly-rated attached restaurant, offering everything from a quick pregame snack, to a full post-game meal and relaxing beverage.
Spring is finally here – and with the fine and warm days we’ve been enjoying, what better way to enjoy the coming season than planning a visit to Wanoa?
May is usually the transitional month between spring and summer in CNY. We all have finally emerged from our winter dens and start becoming more social while the weather starts to become increasingly consistent in warm temps as the month progresses. We look forward to Cinco de Mayo, festivals beginning, wedding-season, and Memorial Day weekend at the end of the month that heralds in the unofficial start of summer. We turn our closets over: stowing away sweaters and breaking out the shorts and sandals, we start opening our pools, mowing our lawns, barbequing, and generally we feel lighter and happier this time of year. (Thanks, in no small part, to more sunshine and the days getting longer!) Our beer choices reflect the same – we begin to crave refreshing, light, and easy-drinking beverages. This May, Brew Time is diving head-first into 6 different styles of beer to invigorate your tastebuds and put you in the right “taste-space” for the warmer months ahead.
Hefeweizen – This German-style unfiltered beer is created with malted wheat. If we break down the word itself – “hefe” is in reference to the yeast which stay suspended in the liquid of the beer (not filtered out) giving it a hazy appearance, while “weizen” refers to the wheat used to create this distinct beverage. Hops are still used, but there is very mild hop bitterness to be had. The color of this beer can range from light straw to light amber. ABVs tend to be on the low side typically ranging from 4-5%. Traditional Hefeweizens have banana and clove characteristics throughout with occasional notes of vanilla and bubblegum.
Try it: Hex Hefe by Bullfinch Brewing (Syracuse, NY). 5.2% ABV. This traditional brew boasts a 50:50 barley/wheat grain mashed at low temps while the yeast produces big flavors of banana during the fermentation process.
Bocks – Bock beer is German in origin and there are distinct subcategories that include Maibock, Helles Bock, Heller Bock, Doppelbock, Weizenbock, and Eisbock. This style of beer was first brewed in the northern German town of Einbeck in the 14th century. From there, the brew eventually migrated its way to Munich where it was adapted into the Bock we know today. Some Bock beers are dark, but Maibock, Helles Bock, and Heller Bock tend to be paler in color but are strong in malty character and contain mildly hopped flavors. Traditional Biergartens brewed these lighter Bocks specifically to usher in spring and warmer weather. It is said that Munich’s Hofbräu brewery created the first Maibock brew that was a twist on the original Einbeck brew, and in keeping with the spring brewing tradition, the original Hofbräuhaus in Munich taps its first barrel of Maibock every year during the last week of April to herald in the month of May.
Try it: Genesee Spring Bock by Genesee Brewing Company (Rochester, NY). 5.2% ABV. Light, yet full-bodied with a slightly sweet, malty finish, Genesee has been brewing this for a springrelease every year since 1951! Basically, it’s a great transitional beer from winter into spring.
Kölsch – Originating in Germany, in the city of Cologne (Köln), this beer has a history of being produced as far back as the early 1600s, but noted in writing as early as 1408. The Cologne Brewery Association (Kolner Brauerei-Verband) has its own set of rules set forth for a beer to be called Kölsch. This document, founded in 1986, is known as the Kölsch Konvention and states that the beer must be brewed within 30 miles (50 kilometers) of the city, the brew must be filtered and never be cloudy, and must be brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot, among other requirements. The Reinheitsgebot (“purity order”) is a German set of regulations created in 1516 that limit beer ingredients and state that “the only ingredients used for the brewing of beer must be Barley, Hops, and Water.” Whereas the original document does not mention yeast by name, it was common knowledge that yeast was a given in order to brew beer. Today, Cologne boasts 13 brewhouses that meet the Konvention standards but still maintain their own unique take on Kölsch. Unlike breweries in the United States, where you can select from a variety of different styles of beer to sample, the only beer that is served in a Cologne brewhouse (or Brauhaus) is Kölsch. (I can attest to this, having visited Cologne, not once, but twice!)
Kölsch is a hybrid beer meaning that it is warm-fermented with ale yeast in the vicinity of 60-68°F and then conditioned at lager temperatures of no more than 40°F, which produces a very light, straw-hued, delicately hopped beer with a very subtle malty sweetness, wellrounded body, and a mild to moderate bitterness. It is clean, crisp, extremely refreshing, and should be consumed at about 41°F – if consumed too cold, (ie. directly out of the fridge), it loses some of its gently intricate flavors. The ABV is also usually less than 5%. In the United States, craft-brewers have also caught on to this incredibly light and flavorful beer, however, being that our brewers are not brewing in Cologne, they ought not to call their beer “Kölsch,” but should refer to their versions as “Kölsch-style.”
Try it: This happens to be one of my favorite styles of beer, therefore, I have SEVERAL varieties to recommend.
German Kölsch by Eastwood Brewing Company (Syracuse, NY). 5% ABV – Clean, crisp and is overall fantastically on-point.
Yard Boss Kölsch by Freight Yard Brewing (Clay, NY). 5% ABV – Lovely subtle sweetness, very reminiscent of Cologne Kölsch.
Mo’ Honey Mo’ Kölsch by Meier’s Creek Brewing Company (Cazenovia, NY). 5% ABV –Light, slightly sweet, crisp and smooth; hitting all the right notes.
Ruby Red Kölsch by Genesee Brewing Company (Rochester, NY). 4.5% ABV – a classic Kölsch-style, but with an added kick of tart and refreshing grapefruit. While it is not exactly traditional, it is an excellent variation and perfect as a warm weather staple!
Reissdorf Kölsch by Privat-Brauerei Heinrich Reissdorf (Cologne, Germany). 4.8% ABV – If you’ve ever wanted to try a legitimate, brewed-in-Cologne, Kölsch, guess what? You don’t have to travel overseas! Wolff’s Biergarten in Syracuse, NY has Reissdorf currently on tap! I highly suggest trying it out; this particular variety is my favorite!
Pilsner – A pale lager, created using soft water and bottom-fermented at cold temperatures using lager yeast, this beer is named after the Czech city of Plzeň and was first brewed in 1842 by Bavarian brewer Josef Groll. There are different types of Pilsners – Czechstyle or Bohemian (Pilsner Urquell – this is the Pilsner aforementioned and still exists today!), German-style (St. Pauli Girl), European-style (Heineken or Stella Artois), and American-style (Miller Lite) – but generally, a Pilsner will have a low ABV of between 4-5%, is always filtered (no haze), is light straw-colored to golden, and has low-medium malt notes and a mild floral hop aroma. Basically, it is a very easy-to-drink, crisp, light beer.
Try it: Pompey Born by Heritage Hill Brewery (Pompey, NY). 5.7% ABV – This is a very tasty, locally-produced, pale lager. It’s crisp, clean, with a tad-bit of sweetness. The sweetness comes from the corn that the beer is brewed with. Many American-style pilsners are brewed with corn, this is what makes them different from the other Pilsner styles.
Crispy Girls by Talking Cursive Brewing Company (Syracuse, NY). 5% ABV – This Silver Medal winner at the 2022 New York State Brewers Association’s annual competition is a Bohemian Pilsner brewed by an all-women team! Created with Pilsner malt, acidulated malt, NYS SugarPils, and 100% NYS-grown Saaz hops, it’s altogether crisp, clean, and crushable.
Berliner Weisse –
“When the weather is nice, grab yourself a Berliner Weisse!” (This should totally be your new springtime mantra.) When you see or hear the word “Berliner,” I’m pretty sure most folks think of the German city of Berlin, and that would be the correct place to start. While the word “Weisse” is a German surname meaning “white.” The Berliner Weisse dates back to the 16th century and originated in Northern Germany. It is a variation of a wheat beer with a low ABV of approximately 3-5% and normally appears slightly cloudy due to being unfiltered. Fermentation consists of a mixture of yeast and lactic acid bacteria, which gives this beer it’s distinct flavor and thirstquenching tartness. If you enjoy sours, you’ll love a Berliner Weisse. Modern brewing methods typically use a lower percentage of wheat, ranging from 25-50% and the distinct tart or sour flavor produced by either second fermentation or the addition of Lactobacillus (Yes, the same probiotic bacteria used to produce yogurt!) or sometimes Brettanomyces (a form of yeast). In addition, today you will also find many different variations that include fruits and other elements added in the brewing process to make for some completely unique and exciting Berliner Weisse brews!
Try it: The Slightly Fuzzy series by Beer Tree Brewing (Port Crane, NY). 4.5% ABV – There are a million and a half variations that Beer Tree has continually dreamt up and created for our drinking pleasure! All fruited Berliner Weisse brews, these can be found on tap or in cans around the greater-Syracuse area, without having to make the trip down to Binghamton. Blueberry Lime can be found at The Craftsman in Fayetteville, NY, – I’ve had this version and it’s great! Blood Orange Lime is available at Toss & Fire in North Syracuse, and should soon be available on tap at Branching Out Bottle Shop in Camillus, NY.
Gose – Pronounced “Goes-AH,” the origins of this beer date back to over a thousand years ago! The name is derived from the Gose River, located in the town of Goslar, Germany where this beer was first brewed. Traditional-style Gose beers are noted to have a tinge of salinity on the palate when consumed. Today, the salt is typically added in the brewing process, but the waters in Goslar have a natural saltiness to them, and thus, is where this
truly distinct beer’s flavoring was born. In addition to salt, the beer is brewed with malted wheat, barley, hops, and fermented with Lactobacillus, which, just like the Berliner Weisse, gives the beer it’s tartness. (Yes, this is another sour-style for all you pucker-heads out there!) Coriander is also sometimes used in the more traditional versions, giving the beverage a bit of a spicy or herbed flavor. However, in many instances, fruit is added instead of coriander, with sweetness balancing out the salinity. You’ll never really detect any hop notes in this beer, and ABVs run in the 4-5% range.
Try it: For a more traditional Gose, Solar Salt by Buried Acorn Brewing Company (Syracuse, NY), 5% ABV, is a good choice. This beer is brewed with lemon peel, coriander and salt and is totally refreshing on a warm day!
For a fruited Gose, Green Zebra by Founders Brewing Company (Grand Rapids, MI), 4.6% ABV, is a readily available and tasty pick. Slightly tart, the addition of watermelon lends a fruity mellow sweetness to balance out the sea salt added to the beer. Find it at The Evergreen in downtown Syracuse, and most any Wegmans in the area should also have it available this spring and summer. It’s a truly great hammock/boating/patio/picnic/ cornhole/*insert any warm weather activity here* brew!
Fingers-crossed for more consistent warm and sunny days ahead as we progress through spring into summer, and cheers to all the warm-weather beers!
“Our beer choices reflect the same –we begin to crave refreshing, light, and easy-drinking beverages.”
by kerilyN e miCale
It’s the most wonderful time...for a beer (and pizza after a round of golf, of course!) and there is no better place to enjoy that beer, than at Pasta’s on the Green Pub & Pizzeria! With their great bar, amazing food and beautiful patio, every trip to Pasta’s on the Green is a hole in one! Pasta’s on the Green is open daily for lunch and dinner and they offer indoor and outdoor seating as well as takeout orders. For take out give them a call at 315-638-1362. Be sure to check out their website at pastaspizzeriapub.com to view their menu and be sure to follow them on Facebook to stay up-to-date with specials and events, including live music each weekend.
I have made many trips to Pasta’s on the Green and one thing that I can always say is that I have never left hungry or in a bad mood. I think that this is because of three things that Pasta’s on the Green gets very right: fantastic food, ice cold drinks, and amazing staff! The fully stocked bar is complete with ten beers on tap – eight of which are rotating craft beers. Their made from scratch menu has a wonderful variety of snacks, pizzas, and entrées and everything in between! Their appetizers are all big enough to share, and include things like sweet potato fries, soft pretzel sticks, and even loaded nachos, topped with all the fixin‘s! If greens on the greens are your thing, they certainly have a salad to curb your hunger. Be sure to try the pico salad with grilled fresh boneless chicken breast served on a bag of crisp romaine lettuce, and
topped with pico and avocado. When it comes to wraps, sub sandwiches, burgers, and quesadillas, Pasta’s on the Green has got you covered with some of the best in town. You just have to try their Buffalo Bleu Burger, topped with Gorgonzola blue cheese, and covered in buffalo wing sauce, served with a cup of blue cheese for dipping. It is messy and delicious and I promise you won’t regret it! Pasta’s on the Green also specializes in pizza and wings with excellent prices and all sorts of flavors and toppings. Pasta’s on the Green has what it takes to make your dreams come true!
My family and I arrived on a sunny spring evening. When we stepped inside we immediately felt the buzzing energy of people getting outside and reuniting with friends after another long Syracuse winter. The mood was jovial and contagious! We were quickly seated on the second floor loft which is a really cool space with a view of the bar so you can still feel that energy. We began our meal with the sampler platter – a giant platter of deep fried goodness with chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, fried mushrooms and onion rings served with your choice of dipping sauce. This dish is 100% toddler approved! I also really enjoyed the new “Chris’s House Wing Sauce” which I can only describe as sweet and tangy deliciousness! We also split an order of Utica Greens, one of our all-time favorites, with escarole, hot cherry peppers and Italian sausage. This is a spice lovers dream come true and I really loved how the cherry peppers infused the entirety of the dish (admittedly I eat cherry peppers as a snack regularly so this is not surprising!) for an entrée Kyle could not pass up trying their signature and loaded sandwich. This dish, exclusively at Pasta’s, features a half loaf of fresh Italian point bread, scooped out and stuffed with your choice of filling, and then the end of the bread is stuffed back in. The sandwich is something you have to see to believe – or better yet taste! Kyle decided on the loaded Philly Cheesesteak stuffed to the brim with steak, peppers, onions, mushrooms, and provolone cheese. Honestly, this “sangweech” was absolutely incredible and I’ll give it a 10/10. At the recommendation of our lovely server Jenny, I decided on the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, a new menu offering. The sandwich is a fried chicken breast shaken in Nashville hot sauce served on a brioche bun with mayo, lettuce, and pickles. Honestly, I’ve never been to Nashville, but what I can say is that if it tastes anything like
“The fully stocked bar is complete with ten beers on tap – eight of which are rotating craft beers.
”Fried Sampler Platter Utica Greens Loaded Philly Cheesesteak
June 1 REV
June 8 Off The Reservation
June 15 Tennyson Ave
June 22 The Horn Dogs
June 29 The Chris Taylor Band
July 6 Days End
July 13 The Barndogs
July 20 13 Curves
July 27 Kickin’ Up Dust
Aug 3 Off The Reservation
Aug 10 Rhythm Method
Aug 17 Jam Theory
patio open at 4 music starts at 6
this sandwich, it must be a pretty good place. I can’t recommend the sandwich enough. It was spicy and flavorful and cooked to perfection. If you are a spicy chicken sandwich lover, don’t cheat yourself out of trying this dish! Lastly I need to give a shout out to the kitchen – OMG whoever is working the fryers is an absolute artist and clearly takes pride in their work because they consistently make fried food taste “light.” Overall we had another perfect meal at Pasta’s on the Green! In addition to their great food and bar, Pasta’s on the Green seems to always have something fun going on! They host pitch and inside corn hole in the winter, Tuesday night trivia, bands or acoustic music every weekend and of course Thursday night’s, Party on the Patio! You won’t want to miss out this summer so make sure you keep an eye on their Facebook page. Pasta’s on the Green is the perfect place for a simply delicious meal at a reasonable price. Keep Pasta’s on the Green in mind for your next upcoming event, party, or shower as they will be happy to cater or even host your upcoming event in their banquet rooms! Their banquet facility can host up to 170 guests. For more information or to make your reservation give them a call at 315-638-1362. Serve your guests a delicious meal that they won’t soon forget! Check out Pasta’s on the Green on their website at pastaspizzeriapub.com, or better yet, stop in today!
Pasta’s on the Green Pub & Pizzeria
1 Village Blvd N. Baldwinsville NY 13027
Phone: 315.638.1362
pastaspizzeriapub.com
by ChuCk sChiele
It’s an unlikely story but I met Heather Kubacki while teaching digital art and media as a professor at Cazenovia College. A Student. Along with a few other students I remained pals when I eventually moved on from that job and they all graduated and entered the working world.
Kubacki’s background is most scholastic, having sang in choirs and also taking interest in the cello. Turns out she was an all-state vocalist. I remember signing a slip for her, a couple of times, to let her out of class to sing with the choir.
By now she enjoys a strong career path as a graphic designer, while emerging into the scene as a vocal powerhouse and musician, unanimously wowing audiences in every outing. Part of the charisma of this young lady comes from the abundant joyous energy that radiates from her presence – something noted by those in attendance at every show...as verified by what is becoming an iconic smile.
She took a little time to chat with us at Sounds of Syracuse. Ladies and gentlemen please meet Heather Kubacki.
Chuck Schiele: Thank you for chatting with us Heather. How’s it going?
Heather Kubacki: Thank you so much for the opportunity. Chuck I’m feeling great.
CS: Ok, let’s get started. How were you introduced to music and when did you begin playing music?
HK: My earliest memories of being shown how to play music started with my Grandma Kubacki, at her piano. She would play out of her worn sheet music barely hanging on by the staples and I’d make things up to sing and plunk along with her. I wasn’t great but she never stopped me. My oldest brother, Alex, would pull up next to us and play something that would blow me and Grandma away. He and Grandma, taught me how to play Chopsticks first, and when I got that down and you feel the rush of playing a whole song no mistakes, I knew I wanted to see if I could do it two times in a row. It became the art of taking what I learned a little further every time I played it. And I got to watch that love of music in action with my Alex, who is a few years older than me and making the piano sing – impressing the heck out of little old ladies and tiny me. I also have been sing narrating my life for as long as I can remember...lol.
Short answer I’ve been singing since I can remember, in choir since Kindergarten, and playing cello since 4th grade in Elementary School.
CS: How did you come to be interested in the cello?
HK: By watching my brother, Alex, tear up his viola. I wanted to play like him, and with him. It hurt my little neck to hold it properly, so I found myself naturally playing his viola between my legs. He suggested I give cello a try, and when the time came in 4th grade to pick my instrument, I went right to cello and liked it a lot. I also tried the trumpet and thought that was cool, too. Well turns out I was supposed to tell someone what instrument I officially wanted to play, and I did not do that. My Dad got a phone call one night from the school asking what my instrument of choice would be. I came in from playing outside and he stopped me, ear still on the phone, and asked straightly if I wanted to play cello or trumpet. I remember pausing, looking down, asking myself the same question, and popping right back up with “cello.” He said alright, she wants to play cello. And I ran back outside to play with the neighbors.
CS: How did you become interested in voice?
HK: Even before I started school I loved to sing. I always had a pretty good ear and could match pitch and tone pretty well. It was all over when I got my first Brittney Spears CD. Strap on my headphones with my discman and would rollerblade for hours listening to that CD, belting every lyric trying to singing the harmony parts and lead at the same time. When I sing a familiar song, I can feel it in my body, in my throat and chest in a certain way – the first time I sang a song accidently in a different key, it FELT different and I knew it immediately. While being so confused and not knowing why it felt correct but so not how I learned it.
I was introduced to Chorus class in Kindergarten and it was always my favorite. I wasn’t the best in Math, but I always pushed to be the best vocalist. It wasn’t exactly competitive among my few friends, but I always took the job seriously. It felt amazing to sing, I liked being good at it, and the art of perfecting a solo gave me so much
excitement. It was in that chorus classroom I got asked to join the Syracuse City Children’s Choir, and I was so excited. Julia, my little sister, had music class right after me (apparently) that day, and as I was walking out after getting the good news she was walking in and I got to tell her in real-time. That’s a fun memory to relive.
CS: Tell us about your involvement with the Quatro.
HK: I’ve gotten to be a member of Quatro since its inception in 2019, when Chuck asked me to come play with John and George. After a 6+ hiatus of not playing much cello, I jumped right into memorizing all Chuck’s songs, creating parts with him, and studying and learning from what members of his other bands have done to play the ultimate game of catchup. I got to find where the cello’s place was in the band. Where my place was. Through countless hours of practicing and stressing about that first gig, I felt like I finally made it to a place of making real, worth-whole progress. Thank God for the patience of these men. Because with their belief in me and my own effort came growth, and strength, and an even deeper love for music that transcends every time we play. Then when I got more comfortable with my cello parts, the vocal parts spilled out of me and I never looked back. I’ll sing and play cello with these amazing gentlemen as long as they’ll have me. I’ve always loved playing with them, and loved when we’d hang out after rehearsal just as much. We were always laughing about something. I never anticipated how quickly we’d all become our own little family.
I get into trouble with Quatro as their cellist and vocalist. I also tag team our Marketing and design efforts with the boss.
by anything I’m listening to, which stems from my love of the Beatles (and being an Alto my whole life). Influenced by my band mostly.
CS: What would be the one thing you’d share with somebody new and aspiring to be a professional musician?
HK: Always have your own back! Stand up for yourself and your creativity, be kind to yourself and strangers, and enjoy the ride. While always putting in the work. Be curious, never stop learning, and soak up as much knowledge and as many stories from your mentors as you can. Your music is a gift, and if it feels good to put in the effort (80% of the time), because there are those times it feels real shitty, you’re a baddass and I believe in you.
CS: You have a wide scope of musical interest. What are some of the genres you take interest in?
HK: I love listening to the Beatles, Pink Floyd, classic rock, cruner jazz, showtunes, funk.
CS: You have a busy music summer, yes?
HK: Busiest one for me on record. We’re playing all over. Catch our full schedule of shows for the summer at chuckschielemusic.com/quatro.
CS: Please tell us how we stay in touch with you and your music?
HK: We’d love for you to follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@ChuckSchieleQuatro).
CS: What do you like best about playing music; and playing with the Quatro?
HK: As much as it has always driven me and made me so incredibly happy to see others enjoy my music, the best part is how playing and singing make me feel. When my energy is in line with the performance, it’s a mentally, physically, and spiritually euphoric experience. That has been the case for me since Elementary school concerts. In our Quatro configuration, to be in flight connecting with the music, while locking in and connecting with each other, it’s magic.
CS: What are some of the highlights in your music path thus far?
HK: Truthfully, I was really proud to be a member of the Syracuse City Children’s Choir. Fast forward to my senior year of high school where I was an All-State vocalist, another big accomplishment. Since then I haven’t competed, but I did have the privilege to travel to California and perform with Quatro. We also got to play at the 2023 SAMMY awards; that was quite the honor.
CS: What do you think about the Central NY music scene?
HK: I think there’s so much more to discover than what I’ve experienced, and so far it’s all incredible talent. I’ve had my face melted on more than one occasion by acts around CNY over the years. And getting to experience playing with some of them is even more of a treat.
CS: What and who are you influenced by?
HK: I’m influenced in the world of harmonies
“In our Quatro configuration, to be in flight connecting with the music, while locking in and connecting with each other, it’s magic.”
We’ve written reviews of Doug Brode’s books before in these pages. And no wonder – he has written a lot of books! In fact, there are two things, well, let’s call it three, that most of us would have to cede to Doug: his scope of writing, his knowledge of film, and his love of and insight into the world of Walt Disney.
Many years ago, on “Magazine 13,” an (at that time) Newchannels local program I was privileged to co-host, Doug was our movie critic. As a fun addition, we decided to challenge Doug on each show with an unscripted question about movies – and if he got it wrong, the viewer who sent it in got a prize. I can say in all honesty very few viewers ever got a prize. His knowledge of film was just that broad and deep.
And recently, The Popular Culture Association (PCA) announced that Dr. Douglas Brode was the 2023 President Award Recipient and Speaker at the PCA Conference (April 5-8 in San Antonio, Texas). “The President Award recognizes the contributions of outstanding individuals who have contributed to the study of Popular Culture.”
The PCA is a group of “scholars and enthusiasts who study popular culture...which offers a venue to come together and share ideas and interests about the field or about a particular subject within the field.”
As such, they noted of Brode,“...as a college professor and professional
writer (Brode) early-on argued that Classical Culture is, when properly understood, Popular Culture plus time, paving the way for such media as television and comic books to be taken as seriously as live theatre and mainstream literature. He is a screenwriter, playwright, novelist, film historian, and multi-award-winning journalist.”
As part of the gathering, Brode spoke to attendees on two of his favorite topics.
On April 5th, Brode presented his own original and unorthodox take on the film “The Graduate,” a ground-breaking piece of cinema that is tied closely to the “60s generation.” With its seven Academy Award nominations, and huge box office success, “The Graduate” has often been called one of the greatest American films of all time. While Brode probably wouldn’t argue with that, having featured the film in three of his books – “The Films of Dustin Hoffman,” “The Films of the Sixties,” and “Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll,” he does offer a new view of the traditionally accepted interpretation of iconic character, Benjamin Braddock, and his meaning as a symbol of the youth of the 60s. Then on Thursday, April 6th, Brode dove into another of his passions and area of expertise, the history of the “Old West,” with “The Alamo: Fact, Film, and Fiction.” He not only shared with his audience numerous little-known facts about the legendary siege, but he also took a look at the accuracy (both technically and “spiritually”) of Alamo films including John Wayne’s 1960 epic, and information about his own graphic novel “Yellow Rose of Texas: The Myth of Emily Morgan (McFarland).” For this graphic novel, local artist Joe Orsak provided the superb illustrations.
Even as I write this article, I’m enjoying the first chapters of Brode’s newest novel, “MEET ME IN MANHATTAN or Once Upon a Time in the East * The Authentic Saga of Miss Etta Place Companion to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
As Recalled by her Friend and Confidant
“He is a screenwriter, playwright, novelist, film historian, and multi-award-winning journalist.”
William Bartley (‘Bat’) Masterson.” And from what I’ve read so far, I will predict a hit.
McFarland Books recently published THE D.C. UNIVERSE: Collected Essays, which, Brode edited. Did I mention that Brode is a fan of comics, particularly both the D.C. and Marvel universes?
In fact, a Marvel Universe book will be published by McFarland later this year.
Another upcoming work of fiction capitalizes on readers’ love of graphic novels, and is called “MADE MEN, or Once Upon a Time in the Mafia.” Based upon the life story (with names changed to protect the guilty) it tells the story of a Mobowned plastic surgeon who turned two hitmen into twins for Oswald and Sirhan, who were then used to assassinate the Kennedy brothers. Dan
Citadel Press, including volumes on the 50’s and 60’s, as well as Steven Spielberg, Woody Allen, Jack Nicholson, and Robert De Niro.
When he wasn’t too busy writing histories or fiction, Brode found time to edit or coedit anthologies on Star Wars, Star Trek, Walt Disney, The 21st Century Western and the American Civil War in film. He scripted the 1997 neo-noir film, “Midnight Blue,” starring Harry Dean Stanton, and while in Syracuse, produced his original “Heartbreaker,” as well as appearing in the Woody Allen favorite “Play It Again Sam,” and Neil Simon’s “Chapter Two,” (in all three of which I shared the stage with Doug!).
As editor of Table Hopping for many years, Brode invited me to begin writing for this paper several years back, much to my delight. So I can say with enthusiasm, from all of us here at Table Hopping – congratulations, and a well-deserved honor!
Zollinger illustrates this story. An earlier historical fiction story of Brode’s, Patsy!” offering an enfirely new take on the person of Lee Harvey Oswald, was published by Sunbury Press in 2013, on the 50th anniversary of JFK’s assassination.
I recall once attending a film studies class conducted by Brode at Syracuse University, and being stunned by not just the depth of his knowledge, but my own lack of critical “chops” when it came to evaluating a film. No, I don’t guess
you have to be an expert to enjoy a movie –but listening to the class, I developed an appreciation for the things that make a film truly shine, and learned to approach a movie not just for the entertainment and fun, but also as a piece of “literature” that encompasses not only the written and spoken word, but light, color, images, music – in fact, all our senses save maybe smell, and even then a good movie can conjure up the smells and even temperatures of the scenes onscreen. Brode also served as the film critic for The Syracuse Post-Standard and The Syracuse Herald American, the city’s Newhouse newspapers, between 1983 and 1994, with many of his articles nationally syndicated. Among his many books, Doug contributed several volumes to the “Films of” series by
“Sci-fi/spiritual trilogy written by Doug Brode, and his son Shaun L. Brode for Sunbury Press.”
by bill mCClellaN
We are no longer the beacon for mankind. We have lost the integrity and quality of thought compatible with our Constitution. The Constitution was our path, our hope to be better and to embrace and respect all of humankind. The clear intent in this great hope has been circumvented providing a course for a smart, dispassionate, and greedy few to achieve wealth and power beyond all measure.
“GERRYMANDERING” is the commandeering of democracy allowing leaders to choose voters rather than voters choosing leaders. It permeates America, and exists vastly to the naivety of the public, and is “directly” due to bribery in government. Bribery causes an immoral and low-quality leadership willing to violate our sacred tenets and destroy our land for money and power. This has been achieved. There are tragic truths about America that have gradually evolved in recent decades that are not only decimating our great moral pursuit of equality, but are ending the great example we were setting for the world to become a place of care and fairness.
To be very clear: If money is removed from politics, you will draw principled patriots with integrity. And if there is no money (etc.) other than what they should properly receive there will be no bribery. The abuse of the stock market by Congress is a current glaring example of how shameful they have become. This is clear robbery from the nation. The removal of money and favor must be codified into law so the very many forms of bribery are not allowed. As long as the likes of pharmaceuticals, tobacco, the NRA, big oil, and everyone else can simply bribe leaders, we have no hope. Look around you. The evidence is clear and everywhere. You can’t even get a law passed to make the sale of an AR-15 to the mentally disturbed illegal. Big pharma and tobacco are allowed to drug us to death by the millions and a few thousand oil executives are allowed design process to destroy earth as we know it. Except for a very few, we have drawn the worst among us to lead.
This land, born with such great intent, has become a land represented by greed and power and cruelty that cause our allies to cringe, and our enemies to dance with glee. A land whose glaring beacon has become being the leader in incarcerations (two million citizens – geared for punishment rather that correction). An insane number of unnecessary jailings that massively surpass Russia, China, Iran and frankly all other lands. When you research this system, you find it is saturated by unnecessary cold blooded, merciless dispassion. The world has come to see we evolved into this land of human rights violation, and under this leading shameful veneer of unaddressed human horror lies a full reservoir of vast human suffering and destroyed justice designed to serve the rich. Money in politics is the tool that insured the success of this systemic poisoning. It is the {“SINGLE”} tool that guarantees the perpetuation of evil process that wealth has designed.
These are very hard truths. Hard for an American to take. Many will strongly resent what I offer as it offends both parties and all that we want to believe. But resentment does not alter truth. The systems that inform us are corrupt. Our collective mindset is absent essential truths. Our constitution established the genesis and method for the emergence of pursuit worthy of our humanity. That is equality and a democratic process. This is the pursuit we needed to be deserved of our significantly evolved place on this earth.
For that pursuit to be achieved it was realized that being guided by one person would restrict us to the belief system of that person. Realizing our collective mindset needed the representation of good and decent leaders and that autocracy was a path to failure, the idea of the collective electing their leadership became part of our great founding. Due to bribery alone our pursuit has been decimated. Bribery has decimated truth and we are guided by a media that is submerged in the pursuit of lies for money
To be clear, America is not a democracy.
“The Constitution was our path, our hope to be better and to embrace and respect all of humankind.”
and pleasing the whim of wealth. What do you do as your source of information is tainted by process that sublimates your well being to keep a few super wealthy? The media is the greatest liar of them all. Deceit is a specialty. They do not speak the truth unless it fits their financial agenda. They use algorithms (a filthy heartless tool) to design your mind in ways that make them money. Algorithms, combined with absence of truth, and then deceit, are a trifecta that forms the most vicious and detrimental propaganda tools ever propagated on a people.
The monopolizing of the media created a few information powerhouses. In each outlet and all of their subsidiaries what you hear funnels down from one person. CNN, MSNBC, FOX and all the rest convey the whim of the individual at the top. These individuals have no rules. They bow to the whim of advertisers that have bought our leaders and insured regulation that would prevent regulating integrity. The first amendment is no longer a tool to ensure truth be known. It has become the protector of lies. The defender of false and tainted information. The media is a profit driven tool. The common good is not even in the picture if it costs money. In this arena the collective is deceived and forms course based on lies and folly that serve only the purveyors. The collective is literally trained to accept the evils that keep the super-rich, super-rich. Rules to serve the common good do not fit in this arena. Nor does democracy. And rules that serve the common good and democracy have both been decimated to serve only wealth.
You need to grasp that Corporations write their own laws and rules. They write legislation. Leaders pass this legislation, much of which is never read. The absurdity is heartbreaking as untold regulation is designed by profiteers to con and deceive you and to take your money. Our leaders are our corrupt and they are fine with this. The most glaring example of corruption is the abuse of the stock market with insider information. They are all guaranteed to leave rich with this ability. They refuse to address this. How sickening is that? As Gwyneth Paltrow gets the headlines. Our leaders are happily bribed. They know they are bribed. Their world is fine. You do not matter. This exists because a system designed by wealth to run on bribery draws the sycophant, the obsequious, and those to whom selfishness and corruption are just fine. This has taken places which is why these folks, once prefaced by the title “Honorable” are in truth the dregs of society and they are in charge.
All this is in place because democracy and truth have been decimated. With great stealth and deceiving design, elections are held to make you believe we are a democracy and you matter. Gerrymandering, and the Electoral College are pure deceit. To make you think there is some kind of fair design. Federal and State laws have been designed to guide, stop, reduce, make complicated and disrupt votes and elections. Laws
are designed to fit the party in power in given localities causing wins. The goal in all this is to insure the rendering of desired outcomes. The result is far removed from fair elections. The election process is simply a Trojan Horse.
The key to all of this for wealth is to perpetuate a system of money in politics so that they retain control. In this arena where the major parties are both polluted, wealth knows they will be fine and enough of us will be appeased no matter the outcome. What I describe here is the course that keeps them safe.
In this climate, nuclear, population, and climate horror are all unaddressed and on the horizon. Wake up America. Get money out of politics. Make room for the best humans can be to pursue leadership and create a new world of morality, and integrity. Save our kids. Or watch humanity crumble.
“The media is the greatest liar of them all. Deceit is a specialty.Artistic gerrymandering
by JeNNiFer Nastasi Guzelak
Spring is in the air! Temperatures are finally getting warmer, the last of the winter snow has melted, and the cold and dark days are behind us. Spring is a season of rejuvenation and renewal. It is thus the perfect time to focus on improving your health and fitness. With the right mindset, habits and strategies, spring can be the ideal time to begin or continue your weight loss journey. Let’s spring into shape with these tips on how to take advantage of the season to successfully reach our health and fitness goals.
There’s a lot of truth to the quote “Exercise in the morning before your brain figures out what you’re doing.” When you put it off for later in the day, it’s less likely to happen. Especially for those of you who don’t love to exercise. An early morning workout will help you start the day with more energy, focus and optimism. Plus, after a morning workout, you’ll be more likely to eat healthy and stay active throughout the day. Get up early and go for a run, lift some weights or take a group fitness class at your local gym.
Detoxing your mind, body and soul is just as important as spring cleaning. Nature is a gym and your membership is free! Being outside is so therapeutic and has a huge impact on both our physical and mental health. Go for a hike, ride your bicycle, rollerblade, swim, kayak or play a few games of volleyball. It’s the perfect time of year to actively enjoy the outdoors.
Life gets hectic, and it can be challenging to maintain a consistent workout throughout the week. However, this is a must if you want to achieve your health and fitness goals. Set aside a specific time each day that works well with your schedule and stick to it. If you miss a day, be sure you get back on track as soon as possible.
Celebrating our 89th year in 2023, spanning three generations, Eddie’s has offered up great food, warm hospitality and happy memories to thousands of beach goers.
From its humble beginnings as a seasonal hot dog stand to the bustling restaurant it is today, Eddie’s has always provided quick, friendly service, delicious homemade food and an unforgettable experience. Everyone knows, it wouldn’t be Sylvan Beach in the summertime without Eddies!
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Now that the warmer weather is here and summer vacations are quickly approaching, you may want to hit the gym more often. Although your ambition is highly admirable, it is important to remember that doing too much too soon, can increase the risk of injury. Think about how much time you want to dedicate to physical activity each day. Be realistic about what you can and can’t do and be mindful of not pushing it too hard. Slowly begin increasing your activity level and make sure you listen to your body if you start to feel like you’re over doing it.
One of the things that can be just as motivational as sunshine is having a new playlist to listen to while you’re working out. Download some fresh new tunes. The right music can help boost your mood, keep you motivated and give you the energy to push through a challenging workout. Studies have even shown that listening to fast-paced, upbeat music can increase physical performance.
Packing a sensible lunch is always a great way to ensure your success. It also gives you the opportunity to create something healthy that you will feel good about! If you don’t plan ahead, you might find yourself in trouble. Nothing can derail your diet quicker than an unplanned lunch with a co-worker, a trip to the break room or a visit to a fast-food restaurant.
There is something so satisfying about preparing a meal with locally grown produce. Real food is a simple concept. Shop local, eat local, spend local and enjoy
“After a morning workout, you’ll be more likely to eat healthy and stay active throughout the day.”
local. Support the local businesses who support the area where you live, work and play. Know who your local farmers are and show them your support. Find your nearest farmer’s market or fruit stand. If you eat what nature has given us: plants, fruits, roots, nuts, seeds, meat, fish, eggs, milk and its by-products such as cheese and yogurt you will not only look good, but you will feel good too.
Finding the time to squeeze in a workout can be challenging. The good news is that research shows that the effects of exercise are cumulative, so you don’t have to do it all at once to get the full benefits. Try fitting in ten minutes before work, ten on your lunch break and then ten more in the evening. Whenever you need a quick, minute-long break at work, why not do a few sets of squats? When you are home in the evening watching TV, use commercial breaks to do push-ups, lunges, chair dips, planks, crunches and whatever else works in your living space.
Despite the forecast, live like its spring! Enjoy the benefits of a healthier and fitter version of you. A healthy lifestyle not only changes your body, it changes your mind, your attitude and your mood.
Devise a plan that will keep you in shape not just for a season, but all year round. There’s no better time to get started than right now. Good luck to you!
I have been a personal trainer for over eighteen years and I absolutely love what I do. I honestly feel that I have one of the best jobs out there! The most rewarding part of my profession is helping one of my clients succeed at reaching their personal fitness goals. Making a difference in someone’s life makes it all worthwhile. I am currently certified by the National Sports Conditioning Association, Apex Fitness Group, and the International Sports Science Association.
• Running: Running is a great cardio workout that can help burn calories and boost your metabolism. Spring weather is perfect for outdoor running and you can explore new trails and parks in your area.
• Hiking: Hiking is a great outdoor activity that can help with weight loss. It provides a full-body workout and can burn more calories than walking.
• Biking: Biking is a fun way to get outside and stay active during the spring. It’s a low-impact exercise that can help improve cardiovascular health and burn calories. You can try out new bike paths or trails in your area.
• HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training): HIIT workouts are a great way to get a full-body workout in a short amount of time. These workouts involve short bursts of high-intensity exercises followed by periods of rest. HIIT can help burn calories and improve cardiovascular health.
• Yoga: Yoga is a great low-impact workout that can help improve flexibility, balance and strength. It can also help reduce stress and improve your overall well-being.
Ever notice the lack of consideration that diets have for your wine habit? Seriously. How is one supposed to start and maintain a healthy lifestyle if it completely removes a wine? Also, is it possible to drink wine and stay thin?
Fortunately, there is overwhelming evidence pointing to wine as the healthiest form of booze if consumed in moderation.
Here are 7 tips on staying healthy while still drinking wine.
Talk to a Doc: First things first – everyone’s physiology is different. If you are severely overweight or have a severe condition, talk to your doctor about your health.
1. Know the calories in wine
“If you are already thin and healthy, alcohol intake does not seem to affect weight gain.” referenced from Alcohol Alert, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse.
Most wine has anywhere from 92-175 calories per glass. The interesting thing about alcohol calories is that our bodies digest ethanol differently. We send excess ethanol into a complex metabolic process involving our liver, which eventually releases acetic acid processed by the body (a.k.a. we pee it out). So, not all of those calories convert to energy.
Of course, it’s important to note that everyone’s physiology is different: women, Asians, Native Americans, and Inuits secrete less alcohol than Caucasian males.
What’s weird is that if you drink more than you can metabolize, you are less likely to absorb the calories. This doesn’t mean you can go out and drink a bottle of wine, it just means that alcohol calories are a little more forgiving than say...ice cream calories.
How much wine is too much wine? Heavy drinking is about 3+ drinks for a man and 2+ drinks for a woman daily. Do your health a favor and acclimate your body to about half of that as a good example of moderate drinking behavior. Some of the longest-lived people on earth drink about this much wine every day.
Walking in the early evening will help keep your metabolism up and will also slow down the ‘need to feed’ impulse that we often have at the end of the day. Walking is a natural decompression. This habit may help reduce over drinking as well.
Setting your diet up for success means increasing your metabolism. What’s interesting about wine is that it also increases metabolism for about 7090 minutes. It’s important to drink water when you consume wine and liquor to maintain the balance of water in your cells since alcohol is a diuretic. You’ll note that beer is different than wine and causes cells to swell.
“Men and women who drink alcohol tend to have a stable body weight over a decade of observation compared with their nondrinking counterparts, whose weight increases.”
A prospective study of alcohol intake and change in body weight among US adults, Pubmed.gov.
Drinking wine before you eat has shown to increase appetite when consumed 30 minutes before eating, so save your wine for your meal. If you love to cook and drink at the same time, try splitting your glass of wine into 2 servings of 3 ounces each. Also, having wine on a full stomach will make it so you’ll be less likely to feel the effects and more likely to absorb all of the associated calories.
Red wine has shown to have much higher antioxidants than other wines. Pay attention to the alcohol level when purchasing a bottle and attempt to keep it below 13.5% ABV.
Alcohol behaves similar to carbohydrates in our bodies, so to drink wine and stay thin, resist drinking too late. You will also be able to have higher quality rest if you stop all eating and drinking for the day around 8 to 8:30pm – that is if you go to sleep around 12am.
To change our habits, we have to put a value around the things we eat. If you spend a little more on your bottle of wine, it will encourage you to enjoy it over several days. You can easily preserve your red or white wine in the fridge with a vacuum pump wine sealer. Sparkling wines will last up to 4 days with a Champagne stopper.
We are lazy, so if the temptation isn’t nearby, we are less likely to indulge. If you’re on a strict diet, remove indulgent foods and drinks from your house. By all means, you can still have a drink at night! Why not walk to a neighborhood wine bar and meet a friend?
A little wine could help get you into the mood. We are not doctors so don’t take our word for it, instead, look at the facts:
• Wine increases blood flow and causes a warm tingling sensation on the skin.
• Ethanol is a glutamate inhibitor and slows down brain activity – this will keep you from getting distracted!
You don’t need that much for the effects, just a splash.
“Alcohol calories are a little more forgiving than say... ice cream calories.”Earn your glass of wine
May 1
Johnny Richards • 6-8pm
Meiers Creek Brewing Co, Syracuse
May 2 & 3
Vanessa Collier • 7-9pm
The 443 Social Club & Lounge, Syracuse
May 4
Bill Ali • 5-8pm
Lakeview Lanes, Fulton
May 4
Jimmy Wolf • 6-9pm
Bullfinch Brewpub
May 4
Tim Herron • 6-8pm
Meiers Creek Brewing Co, Syracuse
May 4
Michael Crissan • 7-11pm
Shifty’s, Syracuse
May 4
Tommy Connors • 7pm
Kitty Koynes, Syracuse
May 5
John Spillett Jazz/Pop Duo • 6-9pm
Lemon Grass on Walton, Syracuse
May 5
Jimmy D and the Jury • 7-10pm
Lakeview Lanes, Fulton
May 5
The Menzingers • 6-10pm
Sharkey’s Event Center, Liverpool
May 5
Tim Herron • 6:30-9pm
Middle Ages Brewing Taproom, Syracuse
May 5
J. Schnitt • 6-9pm
Bullfinch Brewpub
May 5
Ward Hayden & The Outliers • 7-9pm
The 443 Social Club & Lounge, Syracuse
May 5
Code Red • 8pm-12am
Shifty’s, Syracuse
May 5
The Becerra Brothers • 8pm
Kitty Koynes, Syracuse
May 5
Le Vent du Nord - presented by The Folkus Project • 8pm
May Memorial Unitarian
Universalist Society, Syracuse
May 6
Freeway • 6:30-9:30pm
Western Ranch, Syracuse
May 6
On the Brink • 6-9pm
Lakeview Lanes, Fulton
May 6
The Jimi Marley Project • 6-8pm
ONCO Fermentations, Tully
May 6
Glass Image • 7pm
Auburn Public Theatre, Auburn
May 6
An Evening with Just Joe • 7pm
Middle Ages Beer Hall, Syracuse
May 6
Jim Vandeuson • 6-9pm
Bullfinch Brewpub
May 6
The American Idiots • 8pm
The Westcott Theatre, Syracuse
May 6
Hamell on Trial • 7-9pm
The 443 Social Club & Lounge, Syracuse
May 6
Code Blue • 8pm-12am
Shifty’s, Syracuse
May 6
Syracuse Pops Chorus
Singers • 7-9pm
St. Paul’s Church, Syracuse
May 7
Touring Musician Series with Jarrod Dickenson & Chris Kasper • 2-5pm
ONCO Fermentations, Tully
May 7
The B Sharp Musical Club of Utica • 3pm
Sinnott Family & Bank of Utica Auditorium, Utica
May 7
Paul Davie • 7-10pm
Shifty’s, Syracuse
May 8
Isa ac French • 6-8pm
Meiers Creek Brewing Co, Syracuse
May 10
Jeremy Garrett • 7-9pm
The 443 Social Club & Lounge, Syracuse
May 11
John Spillett Jazz/ Pop Trio • 7:30-9:30pm
Green Gate Inn, Camillus
May 11
Ben Wayne • 5-8pm
Lakeview Lanes, Fulton
May 11
Sydney Irving • 6-9pm
Bullfinch Brewpub
May 11
Dead to the Core • 7-9pm
The 443 Social Club & Lounge, Syracuse
May 11
Dave Porter • 7-11pm
Shifty’s, Syracuse
May 11
Tommy Connors • 7pm
Kitty Koynes, Syracuse
May 11
Mark Macri • 6-8pm
Meiers Creek Brewing Co, Syracuse
May 12
Mike MacDonald • 6:30-9:30pm
Western Ranch, Syracuse
May 12
John Spillett Jazz/Pop Duo • 6-9pm
Lemon Grass on Walton, Syracuse
May 12
Lisa Lee Duo • 7-10pm
Lakeview Lanes, Fulton
May 12
The Shylocks • 7-9pm
ONCO Fermentations, Tully
May 12
Raedwald HowlandBolton • 6:30-9pm
Middle Ages Brewing Taproom, Syracuse
May 12
Butternut Creek Revival • 6-9pm
Bullfinch Brewpub
May 12
Walker & Royce • 9pm
The Westcott Theatre, Syracuse
May 12
Simplelife & Corey Paige • 7-9pm
The 443 Social Club & Lounge, Syracuse
May 12
The Action! • 8pm-12am Shifty’s, Syracuse
May 12
Neil Emberg • 7pm
Kitty Koynes, Syracuse
May 13
Time Trax • 7-10pm
Western Ranch, Syracuse
May 13
McArdell & Westers • 6-8pm
ONCO Fermentations, Tully
May 13
Crazy Neighbours • 4pm
Patty’s Tavern, Jamesville
May 13
Flash Back • 6-9pm
Lakeview Lanes, Fulton
May 13
Michael Crissan • 6-9pm
Bullfinch Brewpub
May 13
Carl Thomas • 7:30-10pm
Sharkey’s Event Center, Liverpool
May 13
Kid Roscoe • 8pm-12am
Shifty’s, Syracuse
May 13
Symphoria - Queens of Soul • 7:30pm
The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theatre, Syracuse
May 14
Bradshaw Blues • 2-5pm
ONCO Fermentations, Tully
May 14
Los Blancos • 4-7pm
Middle Ages Brewing Loading Dock, Syracuse
May 14
Colin Aberdeen • 7-10pm
Shifty’s, Syracuse
May 15
McArdell & Westers • 6-8pm
Meiers Creek Brewing Co, Syracuse
May 18
Patrick Young • 5-8pm
Lakeview Lanes, Fulton
May 18
Tim Herron • 6-9pm
Bullfinch Brewpub
May 18
Ben Wayne • 6-8pm
Meiers Creek Brewing Co, Syracuse
May 18
Mr. Monkey • 7-11pm
Shifty’s, Syracuse
May 19
Joe & Terry • 6:30-9:30pm
Western Ranch, Syracuse
May 19
Sam Vecchio • 7-10pm
Lakeview Lanes, Fulton
May 19
Ben Wayne • 7-9pm ONCO Fermentations, Tully
May 19
Micheal Crissan • 6:30-9pm
Middle Ages Brewing Taproom, Syracuse
May 19
Marc Caselle and the Regulars Band
Maplewood Events Center, Liverpool
May 19
The Shylocks • 6-9pm
Bullfinch Brewpub
May 19
Smells Like Nirvana • 8pm The Westcott Theatre, Syracuse
May 19
Tim Herron & The Great Blue • 8pm-12am Shifty’s, Syracuse
May 19
Chris Lefever • 8pm
Kitty Koynes, Syracuse
May 19
Dar Williams - presented by The Folkus Project • 8pm May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society, Syracuse
May 20
Tangled Roots Trio • 5-7pm ONCO Fermentations, Tully
May 20
Crazy Neighbours • 8pm The Finish Line, Brewerton
May 20
Dixie North • 6-9pm
Lakeview Lanes, Fulton
May 20
Causeway Giants • 4-7pm
Middle Ages Brewing Loading Dock, Syracuse
May 20
Dennen Bunger • 6-9pm
Bullfinch Brewpub
May 20
Mark Macri & The Funk
Junkies • 8pm-12am
Shifty’s, Syracuse
May 20
Flamingo Hotel • 8pm
Kitty Koynes, Syracuse
May 20
Music from Venice, Brass & Choir • 3-7:30pm
Hendrick’s Chapel, SU, Syracuse
May 21
Djug Django • 4-7pm Spaghetti Warehouse, Syracuse
May 21
Soul Risin’ • 4-7pm
Middle Ages Brewing
Loading Dock, Syracuse
May 21
Artie Lenin • 7-11pm
Shifty’s, Syracuse
May 22
Ben & Sarah • 6-8pm
Meiers Creek Brewing Co, Syracuse
May 24
Damn Dog Duo • 5-8pm
Lakeview Lanes, Fulton
May 25
Bryan Syrell • 5-8pm
Lakeview Lanes, Fulton
May 25
Brian Wagner • 6-9pm
Bullfinch Brewpub
May 25
Clove (Alexandra Cardona) • 6-8pm
Meiers Creek Brewing Co, Syracuse
May 25
Caroline Bergan • 7pm
Kitty Koynes, Syracuse
May 26
John Spillett Jazz/Pop Duo • 6-9pm
Lemon Grass on Walton, Syracuse
May 26
Josh Jay • 7-10pm
Lakeview Lanes, Fulton
May 26
M3 • 7-9pm
ONCO Fermentations, Tully
May 26
McArdell & Westers • 6:30-9pm
Middle Ages Brewing Taproom, Syracuse
May 26
An Evening with Cabinet • 8pm
Middle Ages Beer Hall, Syracuse
May 26
The Jukebox Duo • 6-9pm
Bullfinch Brewpub
May 26
Old Friends Duo • 8pm
Kitty Koynes, Syracuse
May 27
John Spillett Jazz/ Pop Trio • 7:30-9:30pm
Anyelas Vineyards, Skaneateles
May 27
What’s Left • 6-9pm
Lakeview Lanes, Fulton
May 27
Bradford Allen • 4-6pm
ONCO Fermentations, Tully
May 27
Crazy Neighbours • 7pm
Dominick’s, Oswego
May 27
Kid Roscoe • 7-10pm
Middle Ages Beer Hall, Syracuse
May 27
Harvey Fonda • 6-9pm
Bullfinch Brewpub
May 27
Kilrush Triple Distilled
Celtic Trio • 8pm
Kitty Koynes, Syracuse
May 30
Declan Mckenna • 8pm
The Westcott Theatre, Syracuse
May 31
Dave Wolever • 5-8pm
Lakeview Lanes, Fulton
June 1
Isaac French • 6-8pm
Meiers Creek Brewing Co, Syracuse
June 1
Chris Trapper • 7-9pm
The 443 Social Club & Lounge, Syracuse
June 2
Wolf Mob Thrilla • 8pm
The Westcott Theatre, Syracuse
June 3
Vagabonds • 4-7pm
Middle Ages Brewing Loading Dock, Syracuse
June 5
Jess Novak • 6-8pm
Meiers Creek Brewing Co, Syracuse
June 5
Mark Macri • 6-9pm
The Retreat, Liverpool
June 6
Bill Ali • 7-10pm
The Retreat, Liverpool
June 8
Chris Stapleton • 7pm
St. Joseph’s Amphitheatre, Syracuse
June 8
Brian Wagner • 6-8pm
Meiers Creek Brewing Co, Syracuse
June 14
John Mellencamp • 8pm
The Landmark Theatre, Syracuse
June 15
Luke Bryan • 7pm
St. Joseph’s Amphitheatre, Syracuse
June 16
Born to Run Band - A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen • 8pm
Middle Ages Beer Hall, Syracuse
June 17
Epic Eagles - The Definitive Eagles
Tribute • 8-10:30pm
The Westcott Theater, Syracuse
June 21-25
National Grid Jazz Fest
Syracuse, NY
July 14
Eric Hutchinson • 8pm
Middle Ages Beer Hall, Syracuse
May 3-21
Tender Rain
Syracuse Stage Complex, Syracuse
May 4-6
Spongebob The Musical
Fowler High School, Syracuse
May 9-14
Dear Evan Hansen
Landmark Theatre, Syracuse
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse
May 12 & 13
Who Framed Jessica Rabbit
Burlesque Show • 7:30-9:30pm
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Cortland
May 12-21
The Bridges of Madison County
Redhouse Arts Center, Syracuse
May 12-24
Cooking with the Calamari Sisters
Auburn Public Theatre, Auburn
May 26
Disney Juniors Dino Ranch • 6pm
Landmark Theatre, Syracuse
May 31-June 20
Evita
June 14
Donnell Rawlings • 7pm
Auburn Public Theatre, Auburn
July 5-25
Into The Woods, The Musical
The REV Theatre Co., Syracuse
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May 2-12
Painters Painting Painters
McNeil Gallery, Cortland
May 2-December 31
Exhibit: Jim Colway: From Central
New York to the World
Oneida Community
Mansion House, Oneida
Thru May 7
Chromania
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse
May 11
Pottery & Pour Wall Pockets • 6-8pm
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse
Thru May 14
Take Me To The Palace of Love
Syracuse University Art Museum, Syracuse
Thru May 14
50th Anniversary: Selections from Light Work Collection
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse
Thru May 15
Stephanie H. Shih: My Sweetie Has No Pockmarks
Syracuse University Art Museum, Syracuse
May 20-sept. 3
Doug Muir: Coming Home
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse
Thru May 21
Hoop Dreams: Basketball and Contemporary Art
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse
Thru Oct 1
Pick & Mix
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse
May 4
Cinco de Mayo Day
Wine Experience • 6-8pm
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse
May 6
Crawfish Festival
Clinton Square, Syracuse
May 6
4th Annual Sunshine Horses
Kentucky Derby Gala • 4:30-9pm
Bellevue Country Club, Syracuse
May 6
I Love My Park Day
Clark Reservation State Park, Jamesville
May 6
Free Bicycle Give Away • 10am-2pm
Baldwinsville Community Park, Baldwinsville
May 7
The 45th Annual Mountain
Goat Run • 9:15am
Clinton Square, Syracuse
May 12
Kung Fu Film Festival • 3:30-11pm
The Palace Theatre, Syracuse
May 13
2023 Food Truck Battle
NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse
May 13
Adult Zoo Camp
Rosemond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse
May 13
2023 Salt City
Horror Festival • 10:30am-9pm
The Palace Theatre, Syracuse
May 25
Macramé & Mojitos
Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse
June 2& 3
Taste of Syracuse
Clinton Square, Syracuse
June 3
Paige’s Butterfly Run • 9am Hanley Federal Building, Syracuse
May 2-7
Syracuse Mets vs. Lehigh Valley
MBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse
May 6
Chargers Section 3 Championships
Long Branch Park, Liverpool
May 20
Chargers Junior Invitational
Long Branch Park, Liverpool
May 23-28
Syracuse Mets vs. Louisville
MBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse
June 6-11
Syracuse Mets vs. Lehigh Valley
May 6
The REV Theatre Co., Syracuse
June 3
Come Go With Me • 2 & 7pm
Auburn Public Theatre, Auburn
Kentucky Derby Party
Marriott Syracuse Downtown, Syracuse
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Within the last year, we have seen some of the best television shows of this generation come to an end. OZARK and BETTER CALL SAUL called it quits, forcing us to say goodbye to largely deplorable characters whose absence will leave a permanent void in our viewing lives. Unlike the constraints that used to be placed on popular programs (my beloved LOST being the prime example of this) whose popularity dictated the length of their run, there is more freedom now for producers to dictate the tenure of their series.This allows for the story and characters to have (for the most part) a beginning, middle, and end. Currently, three of the best shows on television are nearing the end of their respective runs, with each wrapping up on their own terms.
TED LASSO has the fewest number of episodes out of any program on this list, but star/producer/co-writer
Jason Sudeikis has maintained that the creative team always envisioned this particular story running for three seasons. Nearing the end of its run, it doesn’t exactly feel like we are marching towards a conclusion, and there have been plenty of rumors swirling that spin-offs may be on the horizon. This wouldn’t be hard to believe, as the supporting characters in TED LASSO have become just as important as the titular character. In fact, over the first half of the current season, it often feels as if Ted (Sudeikis) has taken a backseat, while the likes of Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), Keeley Jones (Juno Temple), Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddinham), Leslie Higgins (Jeremy Swift), and Jamie Tartt (Phil Dunster) have become just as important. Given the fact that each episode only clocks in around the 30-minute mark, it’s difficult for any of them to stand on their own given the constraints.
Despite this, TED LASSO remains a lovable and utterly charming comedy in an age when darkness often takes center stage. The other two titles on this list are perfect examples of this, which makes the darling of Apple TV all the more appealing. Sudeikis has emerged as about the most likable character that has ever existed, exuding positivity and charm with each spoken word of dialogue. He is perpetually and endearingly hokey, but this has rung true from the first second of the show to the last. There are multiple laugh out loud moments in every episode, and enough off-kilter pop culture references that decoding them all feels like a game within itself.
BARRY features plenty of obscure references of its own, but its tone is a far cry from good ol’ TED. Now in its fourth and final season, the comedy has shifted much more towards drama as a reckoning comes for veteran-turned-hitman Barry (Bill Hader.) As an
“Currently, three of the best shows on television are nearing the end of their respective runs.”Ted Lasso barry
audience, we always knew this was coming. At some point, the body count and horror that Barry has inflicted upon others had to catch up with him, and it appears that this time as finally come.
Hader, who has his hand in every aspect of the show including directing all of the episodes of the final season, has crafted an ever-evolving series that at times exudes genuine hilarity and then within seconds (sometimes even within the same scene) delivers heartbreaking agony. From the beginning we’ve understood that he is a killer whose life experiences have completely destroyed him, and though he yearns
for redemption, forgiveness, and love, we’ve always known that it is unlikely that he’ll ever fully have all of these things.
Like TED LASSO, the supporting characters and performances in BARRY are exemplary. Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Anthony Carrigan, and Henry Winkler all deliver careerdefining turns, which is not something that can be said lightly, particularly given the expansive and iconic resumes of Root and Winkler. Each and every one of the aforementioned cast members could justifiably be nominated for an Emmy, and I don’t think it is out of the realm of possibility that they could.
The same argument can be made for the cast of SUCCESSION. The savage dramedy about a wealthy family and their unwavering thirst for power only has a few episodes to go and it has not faltered for a single moment. It is overflowing with slimy, seedy characters that will do anything to raise their stature and pad their bank accounts, without any regard for who they have to burn along the way. They are deplorable, horrifying individuals, yet as an audience, we can never get enough. Crafting insults and deception into an art form, every person has a part to play and ice in their veins as they attempt to rise above the others and emerge as the king or queen of a media empire.
Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Caulkin, Matthew Macfadyen, Nicholas Braun, and Alan Ruck are all superb, embodying individuals that you would hate in real life, yet reluctantly adore on the screen. It is impossible to single out one character or performance that stands out amongst the others, as the cohesion of the ensemble is what makes the show so irresistible and addicting. Together they provide a glimpse into a world of opulence and betrayal, set amidst dazzling locales and accompanied by what may very well be the most haunting and beautiful theme music of this century. Virtually every episode in SUCCESSION’s run has been better than the one that preceded it, and like most modern masterpieces, it longs to keep viewers talking long after the final episode has aired.
On the morning of April 18, just before I sat down to work on the second draft of this column, a column I had not planned to write, I heard an NPR segment about how a COVID infection in a mother might alter fetal brain development in male fetuses. The thinking is that a mother’s autoimmune response, including cytokine release, may be more reactive to male fetuses because male fetuses are less like the mother.
Also, the April 18 “NY Times” featured an Op-Ed piece in which writer Amy Silverstein reveals that she, along with her second transplanted heart, is going to die. The immunosuppressants that stopped Amy’s body from attacking the new heart have
allowed an incurable cancer to take hold. Amy’s article is heartfelt and medically informative. We all have individual personal health and developmental stories. Every time I sit down at a blank computer screen to write, I worry and wonder, should I write? In recent months, I have been bothered by floaters and cloudy vision. I’ve adjusted the brightness on my computer monitor. Eye drops help. I blink a lot. I realize that my eyes, along with my memory, have been affected by brain injury and that’s something to worry about out loud. Of our five basic senses: smell, touch, hearing, taste, and vision, 70% of our sensory input is visual. Our eyes are extensions of our brains.
I’ve worn eyeglasses since around sixth grade. I remember hearing that glasses wouldn’t help what was wrong with me. At times, my father offered advice coined first by Ben Franklin: “believe none of what you hear and half of what you see.”
Why would my father suggest that I not believe statements from people I was taught to believe?
Decades later, it was my father who pressured me to get my brain scanned.
When I was in my fifties, I suffered a concussion in which I was knocked unconscious. Following this accident, I noticed what looked like circles bubbling upward and outward from the left portion of my visual field. I’d hit my left temple, so, this made sense; but the disturbing circles in my visual field triggered me to remember that I’d experienced similar visual phenomena around the time of a “kidney infection” I suffered when I was eleven. I heard I had the infection; I didn’t know the specifics. I now know I had had a baby and following that, was left brain injured.
I remember much about my experience now. And, I have read much about nutrition, oxygen circulation, and neurotransmission during pregnancy. The mother is affected. The fetus is affected. Some people fare better than others.
Our nervous systems connect to and monitor everything in our body. In the “NY Times” article I mentioned previously, Amy Silverstein describes what I learned recently from a friend who knows: when a new heart is placed in one’s emptied chest, the new heart’s nerves don’t automatically restore a lifetime of signaling and response patterns. Living nerves don’t reconnect like battery wires.
When brain tissue and neurons are crushed or severed, the brain’s organic, habituated connections to stored memory, including muscle and automatic physiological process regulation, are damaged as well.
When, at age 58, I first started clearly remembering the “kidney infection” experience, I assumed that my trauma was so severe that my 11-year-old mind had encapsulated the experience and dissociated the memory from my conscious awareness. (I have a BA in Psychology.) My main reason for writing this today is to share what I’ve learned communicating my updated health history.
Misunderstood words matter. I’ve read in other mothers’ memoirs that “kidney infection” was code for unwed teen pregnancy, which explains why, here and there,
I’ve been confronted by health care professionals and in connection with work, by a boss from my neighborhood, because I listed “kidney infection” on medical history questionnaires.
Personal history is health history.
I’m writing this because I still encounter health care professionals who ask me, “why didn’t someone just sit you down and tell you what happened?”
Some people did.
I’m writing this because I think everyone should know how memory formation occurs in a bath of neurotransmitters, during healthy sleep, and that we label our memories with words we know and words we are given. We should all get a handle on how our consciousness processes new information.
My eyes are tired, so I’ll finish here, except to repeat, history impacts health. Book burning, head trauma and falsehoods don’t encourage health.
Marcel Proust wrote, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but seeing with new eyes.”
We learn as we go.
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“Memory formation occurs in a bath of neurotransmitters, during healthy sleep, and we label our memories with words we know and words we are given.”Memory Formation Neurotransmitters
by Julie lyNN marks
As its name implies, tattoo removal is a procedure to remove tattoo ink from the skin. Tattoos used to be considered permanent, but newer techniques can now fade or eliminate tattoos more effectively.
There are different ways to remove a tattoo, including, lasers, surgery, dermabrasion and chemical peels.
If you’re considering tattoo removal, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that you consult with a dermatologist – a medical doctor who specializes in conditions that affect the skin.
You might want tattoo removal if you’re unhappy with the appearance of your tattoo or you regret getting it in the first place. One survey found more than 75 percent of respondents admitted to regretting at least one of their tattoos.
Additionally, tattoo removal may be a sought-after option if you have an allergic reaction to the tattoo or experience other problems, like infection.
Most people are candidates for tattoo removal, but there are some caveats. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not have a removal treatment, nor should someone who smokes or has a compromised immune system.
Tattoo removal can be performed with different techniques. You and your provider may consider the size, color, design, and age of your tattoo when choosing a treatment option.
Today, lasers are the preferred method for removing tattoos. The treatment uses concentrated light waves to heat up ink particles in the skin. These particles then break into smaller pieces that your body’s immune system clears away. Most people will need several laser treatments, usually between 6 and 10, to achieve their desired result. Some lighter ink colors, such as green, red, and yellow, are more difficult to remove with a laser than others. Black and blue are usually the easiest to target with a laser.
With surgical tattoo removal, doctors simply cut out the skin that contains the tattoo. Then they pull surrounding skin together and close it up. This method, which is more suitable for smaller tattoos, will create a scar.
Dermabrasion is a technique that involves using a special tool to sand down the skin and remove layers that contain ink particles. Dermabrasion isn’t commonly used for tattoo removal because it often provides inconsistent results and leaves significant scarring. More than one session of dermabrasion may be required for tattoo removal.
Chemical peels containing trichloroacetic acid (TCA) are a less commonly used method of tattoo removal. When applied to the skin, TCA removes the outer layer, along with tattoo ink.
Before having a tattoo removal procedure, you should meet with your provider to discuss your options and expectations. It’s important to know that there’s a chance that your tattoo cannot be completely removed, though it may be much less noticeable. Your doctor may take photos of your tattoo so you can track your progress with each procedure.
You should let your doctor know about all the medical conditions you have and any medications or supplements you take.
On the day of your procedure, avoid applying any lotions or perfumes to the affected area.
Some possible risks of tattoo removal include:
• Infection
• Poor healing
• Burns
• Permanent skin discoloration
• Scarring
• A less aesthetically
pleasing result
• The need for another procedure
What you can expect during tattoo removal will depend on the procedure you have. Lasers can be painful. Some people describe the sensation as having a heavy rubber band being snapped against the skin. Your doctor might offer you a numbing cream or shot before the procedure to minimize the discomfort.
If you’re having surgery or dermabrasion, you’ll likely receive local, regional, or general anesthesia, depending on the size of the tattoo being removed.
Chemical peels are considered mildly painful, but usually don’t warrant the use of an anesthetic.
A few days after treatment, your skin may peel, blister, bruise, swell, scab, or appear red. These issues usually go away within a week or two.
You may also develop light or dark spots on your skin. They should disappear within six months to a year.
Most of the time, side effects will go away, but you may have scarring, uneven texture, or other changes to your skin that are permanent.
Call your doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms after your procedure:
• Fever or chills
• Extreme pain, swelling, warmth, or redness of the affected skin
• Oozing pus at the site of treatment
Immediately after your procedure, you may apply a cool compress to soothe the affected area. Your provider will give you specific instructions on how to care for your skin after tattoo removal.
After a laser treatment, you’ll need to clean the wound with soap and water. Your doctor may tell you to apply an antibiotic ointment and keep it covered until it heals. Most laser wounds heal about five days after the procedure. You’ll need to wait a few weeks before you can have another laser treatment.
If you had a surgical tattoo removal, your bandages should be left alone for 48 hours. When you remove them, you should wash the surgical site with soap and water daily. Your doctor may tell you to apply an antibiotic ointment and dressing over the wound for a week after the surgery.
Dermabrasion also leaves an open wound that needs attention. Typically, doctors will instruct you to clean the area daily with soap and water, apply an antibiotic ointment, and cover the wound with a bandage or dressing. Recovery from dermabrasion can take up to three weeks.
A chemical peel will likely leave you with a wound that needs to be cared for with good hygiene, an antibiotic ointment, and a dressing. These wounds usually heal in about five to seven days.
It’s important to keep all your post-care appointments with your doctor. You should also take measures to protect your skin from the sun for at least three months while it heals.
PREP TIME 10 min.
TOTAL TIME 22 min.
SERVINGS
4 MAY from Allrecipes
INGREDIENTS
1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. salt, divided
1 tsp. black pepper, divided
1 1/2 lbs. uncooked med. shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tsp. paprika
3 tbsp. butter, cubed 3 tbsp. lemon juice
Step 1 • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed 9x12-inch baking pan with parchment paper and grease with olive oil.
Step 2 • Place asparagus on the prepared baking pan and drizzle with 1 tbsp. olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper; toss until well coated. Arrange asparagus in a single layer.
Step 3 • Bake in the oven until slightly tender, about 6 min.
Step 4 • Remove from oven and place shrimp on one side of the pan. Drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp. olive oil, 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper, and smoked paprika; toss until well coated. Place shrimp in a single layer next to the asparagus. Top asparagus and shrimp with cubed butter.
Step 5 • Roast in the oven until shrimp is opaque, about 6 min. Step 6 • Remove pan from oven and drizzle with lemon juice.
