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Now the four locations have 125 employees including Chris DiMarco. Chris studied at Syracuse University and majored in Business. During Summers and between semesters, Chris worked for Summit whether it was bringing cars to the service bays or washing them to give to customers. He learned the business from the ground up and found it fascinating. “One day, Tom told me to get out on the sales floor,” said Chris. “I wasn’t sure he meant it, but he did and so I went.”

After college and a few years of selling under his belt, Chris was sent to a financial and insurance school specific to the auto industry. Chris had already learned so much from his Dad (Stephen) and his father-in-law (Tom). “I saw how they worked so well

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Unfortunately, Tom Kristoff passed away and the loss was felt through the whole place. “His were pretty big shoes to fill,” Chris said somberly. Each employee felt the same way, “We’re like family and have very little turn over with staff. Many of our

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“We’re like family and have very little turn over with staff.

Many of our people have been with us since we opened.”

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edge that each person there gives to both fellow staffers and to the customer.

“Customer service is extremely important to us. Many times, people cannot drive their car to Auburn for repairs so we take a loaner home, drop it off to the customer, and then drive their car to the shop.” And it’s not just for those who live in Auburn or Elbridge, you can live almost anywhere and they will provide the same service. “It’s why I’m willing to drive 45 minutes to work every day.” Chris lives in Fayetteville, but gladly drives to Auburn every day! This attitude is why Summit has so much repeat business. And the repeat customers is why they opened new locations – to better serve those looking to buy a car or to have one repaired.

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You only have to wander down the “seasonal” aisle of your local grocery store’s beer section to notice that pumpkin (and spice) isn’t just reserved for your lattes.

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Happy Autumn! Just a brief introduction that I’ve joined the Table Hopping crew as your new craft-brew-loving gal who will be bringing you your monthly pour of beer education and the low-down on all things beer related in the immediate CNY area and beyond. Along the way I hope that I can give a few recommendations for your grocery lists, event suggestions and local hotspots for an afternoon out with friends or planning a date, and if not for nothing, perhaps enlighten you with some random knowledge that you can amaze your teammates with at trivia night – or at least give you and your pals a suggestion on what to drink at the bar! I have some mighty large shoes to fill that my friend and fellow Syracuse Women of Craft Beer member (& founder), Gloria Rakowsky, left for me, but I hope that my style (and shenanigans) will keep all y’all coming back for more each month. Cheers!

Truly, there’s nothing better in CNY than a cool, crisp, sunny fall weekend full of pumpkin and apple-picking, football, bonfires, the changing leaves, and cozy layers. Add in a few great seasonal beers, a few great friends, and you’ve just given yourself a 5-star weekend.

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Singing the Soul of Syracuse She walked in. Cute as a Disney bug. Bubbly in her enthusiasm. Seemingly bouncing.

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This was my first impression of Sheela Tucker as I met her arriving to a show we were both playing. Bouncing. I remember wondering, “How is this petite lady a soul singer?” One has to push a lot of air to be a soul singer, after all. We made our introductions, and even HAPPY HOUR DAILY 5-7PM shared a tequila or two and fast became pals. “Let’s see what she can do,” I thought.

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She’s a busy singer, but, she was good enough to take some time for me. So, being a tequila buddy and all, we decided to slow sip some tequila and do an interview.

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with 4 older siblings and having parents that played music daily, sparked my passion early on. But, I was extremely shy growing up.

CS: Yeah. Shy. Mm hmm. Who are you working with currently?

ST: Brass, Inc. band which, honestly, has to be one of the best horn bands playing in this area, right now. I also have my own band, called Little Queen. We are a 1-hour opener band covering songs of HEART and Pat Benatar.

CS: You say your music path started at 6 years old. Whatcha been doing all this time?

ST: Although I did sing as a child as early as 1st grade, I was a very shy and timid kid right up until I was in my late 20s —and started singing ‘professionally’ at age 40. I did play clarinet early on, beginning in the 3rd grade right up until about 10th grade. I let someone borrow my clarinet and she left it at school. I regret not getting it back, because I would Tucker with Atlas and Brass Inc., takes the spotlight for one of her dynamic performances. still play it if I had it. I had a strong passion for singing, but never believed I could do anything serious because of my shyness, until I tried karaoke.

CS: Sounds like a lot of fun. What inspires you as a singer?

CS: Right. Shy. Mm hmm.

ST: The ability to feel the story in a song, no matter what type of song it is. I’m still quite ST: That was a very strong and powerful tool for me to conquer my stage fright. It got me shy in a way, I still feel a bit scared to be in front of people. in to the band Atlas, starting out as a sub then becoming their permanent female singer in CS: Mm hm.

2002 until 2006. I led my own variety band, AboutTime Band for 5 years, and now I’ve been ST: But when that 1st song starts, I am someone else. Music heals me, at least for the time in Brass Inc. almost 5 years. I’m actively involved in Paul Davie’s “BeatleCuse,” as one of the I’m on stage. I say that because I have fibromyalgia and have been in constant pain since ‘Fab Femmes’, an all female group that has been a popular addition to his yearly event. In 1996. When I sing and dance, I am free from pain and stress, it just takes me to another place. past BeatleCuse shows, I did back up for national artists, Mark Hudson, Gene Cornish, and CS: Ah! Once again, proof that music is the best medicine! Will you please share with us, Earl Slick. I have been involved in the popular “Tribute Tuesdays” at The Ridge as a lead some of your better memories from your days as a singer? singer on songs of Carol King, and Stevie Wonder, in addition to doing back up for the Jamie ST: Each and every performance. The way a song transforms me as if I lived it and wrote it.

Notarthomas Band. And one of the best experiences was singing back-up for Bernard Fowler People of all ages, all backgrounds coming together in one place for one night having fun, and Earl Slick at the Ridge’s Rolling Stones Tribute night. continued on pg 36

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Our Holistic Histories This November brings with it an election in which NYS is asking voters if they want to hold a Constitutional Convention. A yes vote to a “Con-Con” will result in a 2018 election of paid delegates. In 2019, those delegates would then convene to draft constitutional amendments which voters would then consider. Current law requires NYS voters to consider a convention every twenty years.

Federal law fixes the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day to commemorate a dinner shared by Puritan Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians near Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts. Today, Thanksgiving calls on celebrants to acknowledge those things for which they are grateful.

I am grateful to have access to many newspapers, magazines and books. It’s wise to read widely and in depth about given subjects as well as to learn about different things. There are many little discussed coincidences in history. History reveals dark eras where scientists and institutions used psychiatry, psychology, psychosurgery

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we sponsor the pace car. Of course, Tracy is there to help with the race, and everyone has a great time.” They also support Toys for Tots every year and take them to Wayne Mahar when it gets near Christmas. “Tom Loving plays Santa and works on air with Wayne. We love that program and we love to help.”

I asked, “So what’s next?” Chris replied, “We hope to continue quality service and do right by our customers. We’re in it for the long haul so we have to make service

“We hope to continue quality service and do right by our customers. We’re in it for the long haul so we have to make service #1.”

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dazzling wonderment of BLADE RUNNER: 2049, it is imperative that you familiarize yourself with events of the original film. It is essential to at least have a basic grasp of the tone, storylines, and lore of Scott’s 1982 production in order to enjoy Villeneuve’s vision. As a companion piece, it shatters even the loftiest expectations that have been placed upon it.

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I think you’ll see 2049 nominated for a number of Oscars when the time comes, and the accolades bestowed upon this staggering technical achievement will be richly deserved.

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Michael Green Villenueve’s scope and vision is startlingly ambitious, yet seems to pull it off with relative ease. From the dusty, radioactive rubble of Las Vegas to the lavish halls of the Wallace Corporation, each frame is wonder to behold.

Perhaps the greatest achievement of BLADE RUNNER: 2049, is the progression of the franchise in terms of storyline development. BLADE RUNNER delved into the nature of mankind and their place in the evolving world, and 2049 explores that concept in much more complex and thought-provoking ways. As K delves deeper into the mystery of the skeletal remains found within the confines of the box, his humanity begins to seep through. Despite the fact that he was created for a specific purpose, he develops a level of consciousness that forces him to question his very existence. In Gosling’s hands, the character is far more complex than anything we’ve seen in the franchise before, and despite the fact that we already know he is a Replicant (as opposed to the ambiguous origins of Harrison Ford’s character in ’82) the

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Our key sensory input was based upon sight – show us something, and if we’re focused, we’ll likely remember it. Fewer people are organized with sound as our lead input system.

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Handwriting is a complex task which requires various skills – feeling the pen and paper, moving the writing implement, and directing movement by thought, says Edouard Gentaz... upon sight – show us something, and if we’re focused, we’ll likely remember it. Fewer people are organized with sound as our lead input system. If we hear something, we’ll remember. And fewer still are organized spatially or “kinesthetically,” that is, based upon where we are and what we’re physically doing as we learn. His thesis was that while all of us use each of these systems to some degree, we have one system that is the one we rely upon the most, and the other two lag behind in some sequence.

And of course, the act of taking notes, which you see, while listening to a teacher (whom you hear), and are busy physically writing on paper (a spatial/kinesthetic experience) puts all these systems to use at once. That all made sense – though I never followed up to learn why typing didn’t seem to have the same power, for me at least, that writing did – but I wondered if young learners of today will simply be wired for typing (or “thumbing”) over handwriting. Moreover, when I learned that many schools today have simply dropped “cursive” off their curricula and teach children only keyboarding and printing, I was not the only one to wonder what this would mean (aside from losing the ability to read old letters and papers, as we have lost the ability to read cuneiform and other ancient written styles) to our brain development.

According to scholars, our brains do very different things when writing (especially cursive) than when typing. “’Handwriting is a complex task which requires various skills – feeling the pen and paper, moving the writing implement, and directing movement by thought,’ says Edouard Gentaz, professor of developmental psychology at the University of Geneva. ‘”Children take several years to master this precise motor exercise: you need to hold the scripting tool firmly while moving it in such a way as to leave a different mark for each letter.’”

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The Emoji Movie Every year, there is at least one film that simply defies explanation. It can be very any number of reasons; maybe the story is non-existent, or the performances are terrible, or the special effects are lackluster. Other times, it is

The situations that unfold are baffling, generic, and standard-issue family fare, infused with built-in marketing ploys that would make Disney blush. obvious from the moment of its inception that a movie is destined to fail, and there are a laundry list of reasons that make you wonder how it was ever produced in the first place. Now, this may come as a complete shock to you, but THE EMOJI MOVIE is the exact perfect storm of awfulness that I just described.

In the bustling virtual city of Textopolis, Emojis live for the moment when they called into action. Baby Emjois grow up dreaming of the moment when they can get themselves scanned, and delivered, via text message, to an eager recipient. One such Emjoi is Gene (TJ Miller) who is supposed to make the “Meh” face when it’s his time to shine. UnforVOTED CNY’S We Love Our tunately, when his big BEST BURRITO! Friends! chance arrives, Gene We Feed Them is afflicted with a case Tasty Food! of first day jitters, and makes the wrong face.

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With inner conflict being the crux of storyline, THE EMOJI MOVIE was just like INSIDE OUT, had INSIDE OUT been a terrible, 90 minute commercial for text messaging. The situations that unfold are baffling, generic, and standard-issue family fare, infused The Emoji Movie: F with built-in marketing ploys that would make Disney blush.

I realize that this movie was just supposed to be a lighthearted, brightly colored romp that was meant to illicit laughs from little ones, and maybe a few chuckles for parents along the way.

There are, shockingly enough, a fistful of Poo-Emoji jokes. There are a number of different bits that involve other Emoji favorites, each one more forgettable than the one before it. The colors certainly pop off of the screen, and the animation is fine, but other than that, there is no redemptive value in the entire production.

Oh, and those laughs I mentioned earlier? They never happen. Ever.

It’s confounding to me that so many talented people signed on board to the disaster. Aside from Miller and Corden, Maya Rudolph (who is the only one who comes even close to eliciting anything that resembled a smile), Sean Hayes, Anna Farris, and Patrick Stewart all lend their voices to the most inane and pointless characters they’ve ever had the displeasure of associating themselves with. continued on pg 18

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The dish was called the Pink Lady Roll, a masterful creation of spicy tuna, cucumber inside of the rice and topped with lemon, masago, and scallion. Be sure to leave the thinly sliced lemon on the roll for an out of this world flavor combination. This dish continued on pg 25

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neglected subsidiary of the county. Republicans do not believe in a woman’s right to choose and own and control her own body. They do not believe in across the board equality within the LGBT Community. They fought against the Family Leave Act. They do not believe in nor do their practices reflect that a fair living wage is a right, nor do they believe in Unions that protect the rights, safety and

Our City has had grants and taxes all through our history. Our rich have gained throughout. Our City has not. Our roads are crumbling and damage our cars, our sidewalks are worse, crime and safety beg for expertise that our Cities elite are longing to provide, our poor suffer in multiple ways, and our middle class fear their demise. Recent decades have been fertile ground for feeding despair. There could not be a worse time for status quo. There could not be a worse time for a Mayor who is indebted to and will repay his friends from the cash we so desperately need. Juanita’s team has knocked on 10’s of thousands of doors. The people listened. The people heard. Hope is genuinely awakening. The people believe in the hope of Juanita Perez Williams. The morale and spirit of our people are at stake. Truth, care and the heart of our City are at stake.

Or you will have more of the same path toward our Cities demise. Let’s look at our realities. Democrat and Republican are belief systems. If you are a Democrat and vote for the opposition, you have been manipulated. The opposition is trying to gain Democratic support, yet he simply does not believe in Democratic principles. Let’s be honest. Juanita’s opposition tried hard to run on the Republican ticket and was turned down. His belief system is Republican and he is leaning toward consolidation.

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neighborhoods he will indeed repay donors and pave the road for Congress, not the Adams Street on ramp or the dilapidated sidewalk on Berger Ave. The city will endure yet another administration of false care and real neglect as the few unfairly increase wealth and power. It is the status quo that took us down.

Please look at our history and ask yourself “Where has the money gone?” It did not go to the poor. It did not go to the Middle Class. It was not spent on infra-

With Juanita as Mayor you will enjoy following the news as ideas become realities, as despair gives way to inspiration and deed and as our people come to see that we have a leader that cares about them. A leader that will set the standard, that has new innovative ideas, ideas that will improve our quality of life and that other cities will study and follow. structure or crime or safety. It went to rich people, Ben’s people. Their pursuit is your money and your power. Please do not give it to them.

Please know Juanita will treat wealth fairly and fully recognizes the contribution of those that make things happen. This is different. It is status quo that provenly is not the answer to hope. It is specific donors that have selected a Republican thinking candidate because they know his family and his family’s’ history and they know his favor as Mayor and Congressman will enrich their power and wealth. With money meant to help our City. This is just fine with them, even at the expense of deserving peers, not to mention our neglected on East Fayette St. Juanita cares about all that have achieved and fairness will prevail and be sure that the family on Kenmore that has no transportation and no nearby store will be remembered and cared for as well.

With Juanita as Mayor you will enjoy following the news as ideas become realities, as despair gives way to inspiration and deed and as our people come to see that we have a leader that cares about them. A leader that will set the continued on pg 24

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Since the diamond’s color is natural, it’s categorized as a “fancy colored” diamond. Yet, this word really doesn’t do it justice considering its rarity -- for every 10,000 white diamonds, there is only one natural-color diamond. Despite its rarity, however, the champagne diamond remains price accessible, making it attainable for nearly anyone.

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Preventive Medicine

by DR. BARRY

Stop Bellyaching!

I’m guilty. -Guilty as charged. I’ve been guilty for almost 30 years. Guilty of prescribing what I thought was an innocuous medication that now I think is so dangerous I never prescribe it anymore. It’s a whole class of drugs really … called proton pump inhibitors.

I looked at the problem … indigestion and said what do we have to treat this with …

I should have been asking what causes the problem?

Drugs like Nexium, Aciphex, Protonix, Prilosec, Omeprazole, Dexilant and others. These drugs are used to treat ulcers, acid indigestion, reflux, heartburn, gerd … its stomach pain with many different names. Now if you have a serious esophageal problem called Barrett’s Esophagus you should stay on these meds. You would only know if you had Barrett’s if you had an endoscopy … thats a procedure where they put a flexible periscope down your throat to look around. I highly recommend this test for anyone with longstanding persistent stomach troubles. What I don’t recommend is giving everyone with heartburn these medications. I used to prescribe these meds because they are very

The problem of indigestion is essentially a result of what you eat. Rather than treat the problem with a quick fix pill - it may be better to eat smart. effective at eliminating symptoms and I thought they had no serious side effects, drug interactions etc. I now know better. Prescribing these drugs was easy … easy for me and easy for the patient but its just wrong.

It has been an error in my thought processes which I think reflects my training in med school and beyond. I looked at the problem … indigestion and said what do we have to treat this with … I should have been asking what causes the problem. Its that same thought process that had me look at inflammation in the body and ask what antiinflammatory drugs do I have for this instead of asking what’s causing the inflammation.

Now I look at indigestion and ask what is the cause of the indigestion. The cause is 99% percent of the time what you are ingesting. You see those advertisements where continued on pg 28

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The Future Begins continued from pg 21

standard, that has new innovative ideas, ideas that will improve our quality of life and that other cities will study and follow.

If Juanita wins City money will be spent in the most valuable and wise ways, by the finest that humans can be.

It will be spent to improve and to build our city, to lower crime and indeed stop senseless murder, to fight the drug scourge, to end blight, and to beautify our neighborhoods, and to seek companies willing to experiment in our communities and find ways to embrace and rebuild America the way she was SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH meant to be.

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old friend once said “when you take away one’s ability to farm and self-sustain, there must be an option for them to move forward.” We are no longer a land of farmers and yet the takers spend their existence finding ways to unemploy us. That is not Democratic. Juanita will move forward with unique ideas and thinking, energy and focus, compassion and wisdom, and Syracuse will be the beneficiary of new day.

No one can be all things to both sides. But we all can be our best as God and nature have allowed us to be. I offer you this in that spirit. Juanita Perez Williams

No one can be all things to both sides. But we all can be our best as God and nature have allowed us to be.

I offer you this in that spirit. Juanita Perez Williams served 6 years in the United States Navy. She was a Lieutenant Commander. She comprehends the full measure of devotion and will lead in their name. served 6 years in the United States Navy. She was a Lieutenant Commander. She comprehends the full measure of devotion and will lead in their name. I know her to be an extraordinary and rare individual. In a lifetime you only see a few with such finely blended professional qualification and high character and ability. It is to us to see through all the nasty politics and see when one of the talented few is really among us. I assure you that Juanita Perez Williams will serve the true intent of our founders and the dream of this land and wherever she goes the meaning of our so hallowed sacrifice will be her guide. I urge you to be part of a future in our City you have not seen before. A City with neighborhoods enthused with hope, and enlightened with spirit. A city where each citizen sees what is happening and becomes a part of something wonderful. A City inspired by rare and talented leadership, ready to move forward and become the beacon for all to follow. Please vote for Juanita Perez Williams for Mayor of Syracuse.

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to three hundred and fifty extra calories a day. Take advantage of opportunities you have throughout the day to move. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, go for a walk on your lunch break and start parking farther away when you go to the store, work or any other destination.

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How many times have you heard someone who is overweight say, “Obesity runs in the family.” ?

Do genetics determine the size of your jeans?

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With two-thirds of American adults overweight, this evidence supports what common sense should tell us – that obesity is a modern problem caused by modern behaviors.

How many times have you heard someone who is overweight say, “Obesity runs in the family.” ? If obesity “runs in the family” then running will prevent the family from becoming obese. Studies suggest that if all your relatives are overweight (yes, even on both sides), it is doubtful that you will be if you choose to live an active lifestyle.

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I like to remind my overweight burger-and-fries-eating clients who are candidates for diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease that the real cost of eating cheap fast food could very well be an expensive doctor’s visit. Today, so many grocery stores and farmers’ markets are selling local fresh produce that prices are coming down, and it’s becoming just as easy to pick up quality fresh fruits and vegetables as it is to head to the drive through.

I don’t know what to eat.

I hear this excuse all the time and the solution is simple. Eat three meals a day and two healthy snacks in between. Try to eat around the same times every day and keep portion sizes small. Focus on lean proteins, good monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats like olive oil and canola oil, low-fat dairy and fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains. Doing so will help control blood sugar and keep you satisfied throughout the day.

I’m up late.

Too little sleep can lead to late night snacking and really disrupt the benefits you may have been achieving with good eating habits.

There is a link between lack of sleep and weight gain. Studies show that two hormones that influence appetite —leptin and ghrelin— are directly affected by lack of sleep, and that decreased REM (rapid eye movement) sleep can lead to increased food intake. In fact, too little sleep can lead to late night snacking and really disrupt the benefits you may have been achieving with good eating habits.

Listen to your body. If you’re not hungry stop eating! Instead, take time to enjoy conversing with your family, friends, and loved ones. Focus on the company, not the food.

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Stop Bellyaching! continued from pg 23 people are going out to eat and intend to overindulge and they make it right by taking a pill. Thats, of course, the entirely wrong way to approach the problem. For almost 30 years I covered up the problem instead of working on the root cause —your dietary mistakes. Some foods that can cause indigestion are obvious … tomatoes, peppermint,

carbonated beverages etc. Some may take some investigation to determine what is not right for you but that’s the right approach. If you have indigestion it’s your body trying to tell you that you have eaten something bad for you! It’s just that simple. Don’t try to cover it up … get to the bottom of it by making dietary changes until the problem goes away.

Now, again, for any persistent stomach issues see your doctor and get a scope done because you have to check for cancer, pre cancer (Barretts), and or an infection called H Pylori which can cause ulcers. Once you know it’s nothing serious you can do the detective work to find out what is bothering your stomach and eliminate it from your diet.

How many ways can your body try and communicate with you? You aren’t getting text messages or following your stomach on twitter. When you have pain there is a reason and instead of treating the pain find out the cause and let your body heal itself.

Ok, but what’s wrong with the PPI’s (?) … or the Proton Pump inhibitors I listed earlier?

Well, it’s very very clear that those drugs affect your absorption of Vitamin D and Vitamin B12. They clearly have been implicated in osteoporosis which is thinning of the bones

Avoiding foods that cause your indigestion is a better solution to the problem than a pill that provides a quick fix and a variety of side effects.

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leading to increased fracture risk. There are also reports from the European literature that these drugs may be implicated in increased risk of stroke and dementia! How is that for a side effect! Also there was a recent study reported in the British Medical Journal of 350,000 men followed for approximately 5 years. In this large study men taking PPI’s regularly had a 50% percent, that’s right 50% increase rate of death! How many of you out there have been blithely taking these meds for years!

Finally … these drugs work by impairing the proton pumps in the cells. Not just the cells we thought they worked on in the stomach but also in the cells in the rest of the body. These drugs affect the powerhouses in your cells called the mitochondria. So when you inhibit the acid secretion in your stomach you also inhibit activity in all your cells and that doesn’t sound like a healthy thing to me.

Of course, work with your health care provider … but work with them to get off these meds and get to the bottom of your indigestion which I remind you is almost certainly that you are eating something wrong ! Look at you … it’s probably not just one thing but multiple things that you should avoid because they are not good for you.

One easy way to check your stomach symptoms is to do a three day rice diet. Nothing but white rice for three days. Billions of people live on essentially this diet all the time. I am asking you to go on rice only for three days. You could alternatively fast instead of the rice but I know you and fasting is something you don’t think you can do. If you eat rice and nothing but rice for three days all your stomach problems should go away. If they don’t, it’s not your diet, and you should have further investigation. If all your symptoms go away, and I suggest that they will indeed all go away for the vast majority of you … you then know it’s your diet and you can start cleaning it up. Not as easy as popping a pill but in the long run much healthier for you. That’s what’s important … getting healthy and staying healthy for the long run.

Why haven’t you had this conversation with your healthcare provider? You and they should be focused not on covering up the problem with medication but solving the problem with your diet. I can, and do, make the exact same argument for diabetes … we can keep throwing more medications into you or we can finally correct your diet and improve your diabetes naturally!

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Tales from the Vine

by KATHERINE CHASE

The Ins and Outs of the Harvest Season When you think of Fall what do you think of? That’s easy – changing leaves, apple picking, cider donuts, cozy sweaters, pumpkin farms and hayrides. If you work in the wine industry, you’re more likely to think of harvest: early morning picks, the constant hum of a tractor, grape stained fingers, and the smell of freshly pressed juice. But, they absolutely love it!

The rain this summer was also helpful in a restorative manner.

The overall result from the summer we had is that the area vineyards have the best crops they’ve seen since 2013!

Hearing the sounds of harvest from my office window at Knapp has become second nature. I can hear the forks from the forklift clanking as it picks up a bin of freshly picked grapes as they get ready to be loaded into the crusher. The lights will dim for a split second as the generator kicks on to run the pump putting the juice into the tanks for storage. If I stand at the window, I can even watch the bins being dumped into the crusher, which is quite mesmerizing. And the smells! I will never get tired of smelling the freshly pressed grapes, even at 9am!

Everyone is curious how harvest is going.

The biggest concern on everyone’s mind this year seems to focus on the wet, mild summer we had. The wetter conditions prevailed through most of July, unlike last year when we got little to no rain at all. This resulted in the vine having plenty of water to produce full, plump bunches. The dry spell that occurred in August came just in time to help improve quality

To the wine industry Fall means early morning picks, the constant hum of a tractor, grape stained fingers, and the smell of freshly pressed juice.

and reduce problems from fungus disease. The rain this summer was also helpful in a restorative manner. After having a couple extremely cold winters, the vines needed to recuperate after having an excessive loss of quality buds. The rain we got renewed much of the growth that was lost. The overall result from the summer we had is that the area vineyards have the best crops they’ve seen since 2013!

I chatted with Dave Peterson, owner of Swedish Hill and Goose Watch wineries, about his predictions for the 2017 wine season. “The always reliable Riesling will continued on pg 43

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Chemin) The scientists go on to explain that handwriting is also unique - like a fingerprint – one to a customer. We can work to refine our handwriting, and emulate “perfect” penmanship, but each of us will develop a style, a way we address the paper, even a favorite “feel” of a particular pen or pencil. (Hence the high cost of some pens; I still love the feel of a fountain pen versus a Bic, and a medium point over a fine.)

I watched a woman take notes in a meeting recently; she was a leftie, and while my sister, who is also left-handed, writes The act of writing with a stylus for many requires as much practice as when first learning to write with a pen or pencil. The with her hand curled over feel is as different as you might expect when using different types of pens. the paper so that she is facing the paper as it I Read a Book Today, Oh Boy! continued from pg 15 sits upright, this woman literally turned her paper sideways and wrote downhill, the letter. ‘It’s a big change,” says Roland Jouvent, head of adult psychiatry at Pitié- toward her body. I was so fascinated I forgot to take my own notes!

Salpêtrière hospital in Paris. “Handwriting is the result of a singular movement of The scientists also felt we left something behind when we lost those “marginal the body, typing is not.’” (The Guardian.com, Science, December 2014, by Anne notes” that are common when handwriting. Cross-outs, scribbles and doodles, quick drawings or charts that simply don’t exist in a digital world. (Well, they do in that you can access versions of a digital document, but versions isn’t quite the same as crossing something out and choosing another word, or adding a star or an arrow beside something we really want to recall.)

While some scientists argue that speed more than makes up for what is lost when we aren’t using our bodies to write, old style (I can type as quickly as I think, at least to an extent, and therefore my ideas flow faster – I will avoid the discussion of Twitter here, and simply let the reader’s imagination take over), for others,

The scientists also felt we left something behind when we lost those “marginal notes” that are common when handwriting. Cross-outs, scribbles and doodles, quick drawings or charts that simply don’t exist in a digital world. the “body memory,” or “muscle memory” of the time and skill required to write a sentence versus type it is far more important that the rapidity with which I can type. I can certainly attest to the loss of memory for things like spelling, and mental maps, thanks to the digital age. I vaguely recall when I’d study a map, “see” my route, and then memorize the turns at each intersection or landmark. Now I plug in Waze and hope I don’t lose my connection.

Back, now, to books. What about the act of reading —really reading— a book.

And on paper, versus on a tablet or digital device.

One of the things I loved about fiction was the sheer ease with which I could learn about something. Granted, a writer of fiction didn’t have the same obligation to be accurate as a textbook writer, but I still remember how each Nancy Drew mystery was set in some location that ended up teaching a young reader about some aspect of life: a button factory, a circus, a ski slope. While this was not high level learning, it introduced the child to a skill or a place or an event that

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... a 2009 Sussex University study indicates that reading a good, engrossing book may reduce stress to a significant degree; and another advantage of paper-over-digital is simply the light. as soon as I start it. Some people think I’m ruining the ride – but I like the notion of “how will it get there?” and “why is this character still there at the end?” But it’s neither as easy, or as much fun, to slide your scrubber to the end of a digital book as to flip to the end and only read the final sentence.

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Sheela Tucker continued from pg 9 singing and dancing together. Every musician, and singer that has had me come up on stage to share their spotlight with me when it was their time to shine but gave it to me for that one special moment. Those are my best memories, and there are many more to be made.

CS: How about a funny war story from gig life?

ST: I’m not sure how to answer that. I don’t think war and funny can be in the same sentence, but I think I know what you mean. Don’t think I have any that I can recall, which must mean I tend to look past it in order to move on. But, from where I stand on stage, I’ve seen plenty of funny and bad things out there, which I’m sure we all have, but I stay in the song.

CS: Wow. Cool answer. How bout this? What is your best advice for those getting into the music biz?

ST: Patience, Positive action, Persistence, and Plan B is what will make your dream come true. Respect those ‘seasoned’ musicians who have been in the biz for years and take their advice. Keep an open mind and cautious thought to what others say and how others play, and remember every moment is a lesson. It will teach you how to be and not to be. Don’t be fooled by those who tell you that you can only get somewhere through them, you can get there yourself with a lot of self-respect, and self-drive. Be honest and when it’s your time to shine, your passion will fuel your light.

CS: (Smiles at this reply … ) Thoughts on the Syracuse Music scene?

ST: The music scene is a versatile explosion of talent constantly evolving and revolving. I wish all musicians (as well as their sound techs) got paid much more than what they do and more venues made sure the gear and instruments are protected and secure before, during and after a performance. One of the best things about this area is it’s many talented musicians and singers, and there are so many we don’t get to hear as much as we would like.

CS: How about you? Whats in your near future musically?

ST: I enjoy being in 2 different types of bands. Brass Inc. is a high energy band and I sing their songs. I look forward to the 2018 BeatleCuse show as one of the lead singers of the dance from start to finish. But, I have another side of me that most people my age rarely FabFemmes. I love doing harmonies as much as I do singing lead, and hope the opportunity get a chance to see, and that’s the rocker in me. Two of my favorite female singers were and comes along to help others in their studio work on covers or originals. I’m still learning. always will be Ann Wilson of HEART and Pat Benatar, so my band Little Queen is a one-hour CS: How do we find you? opener covering their songs. They are passionate about their songs and I am passionate to ST: I now have a website: www.sheelatucker.com

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Thursday, November 16 Open Figure Drawing Everson Museum, Syracuse

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“Basic” Pumpkin Spice, Craft Brew Style continued from pg 6 other kinds of beer, as pumpkin beer, bran beer, spruce beer, etc.” The same text goes on to say what types of ailments arise from drinking these specific types of beers. Ale, for instance, causes flatulence, colic and cholera, and constant consumption of ale gives the drinker a constant fever “and is therefore injurious.” Porter “agrees” with some types of people, “but not with others,” and the text gives an example of a young woman who drinks a porter and it magically clears up her heart palpitations.

Spruce beer is “very wholesome” and “very beneficial” in curing scurvy. Pumpkin and bran beers “partake of the virtues of the ingredients” and were also prepared and prescribed by physicians to treat a variety of ailments. (Useful for a colon cleanse perhaps? Where’s the poop emoticon when you need it?!)

Another reference to pumpkin beer in colonial America was made by historian Edward Field in his work “State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations at the End of the Century: A History,” that was published in 1902, that encompassed the time period before the American Revolution through the 1800s.

In this text he describes a “flip” which was a popular mixed drink, served piping hot, that consisted of “home brewed beer, sweetened with sugar, molasses or dried pumpkin, and flavored with a liberal dash of rum, then stirred in a great mug or pitcher Pumkin spice isn’t just for pies when celebrating this coming Thanksgiving holiday seasons bounty. with a red hot hottle or flip dog (an iron tool of the time), which made the liquor foam, and gave it a burnt, bitter taste,” and sometimes they added other ingredients including beaten eggs Pumking by Southern Tier Brewing Company – Truly, this is the King of the pumpkin or whipped cream. Needless to say, we’ve come a long way since the pumpkin brews beers. At 8.6% ABV, and brewed right here in NYS, you can find this virtually everywhere that our great-great-great-great-great-grandfathers were drinking. I’ll share with you a in CNY, both on tap and bottled. This tasty brew has a good balanced mix of pure pumpfew of my personal favorite pumpkin craft beers that are found locally both on tap and kin flavor and all the spices you’d expect to find in a hearty piece of pumpkin pie —cinin many of our local outfits that sell beer. namon, nutmeg, allspice, clove— along with a heavy dose of vanilla. Medium in body, you can have a glass or two on Thanksgiving day and not spoil your appetite for dinner.

Southern Tier also offers other variations of their Pumking including the Cold Press Coffee Pumking and Rum Barrel Aged Pumking, that are both fantastic in their own rights.

Saranac Pumpkin Ale by Saranac Brewery (F.X. Matt Brewing Co.) – Saranac brews are a staple for most of us here in CNY, and they give us yet another hit with their 5.3% ABV pumpkin beer. While not as sweet as many others, and with a less heavy pumpkin presence and more malt, this still evokes the same blend of pumpkin spice we all know and love – with perhaps a bit of ginger thrown in for good measure. It’s a solid brew made by a solid brewery.

Basic Becky by Stout Beard Brewing Company – If you’re looking for something even closer to home, this Syracuse brewery offers a new pumpkin beer worth checking out.

Send your entry on company letterhead and I even had the opportunity to sample this brew with my friend, (I kid you not), named include number of employees who will attend.

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In conclusion, as the days grow shorter and the number of days decrease until the dreaded “S” word shows up, so does your opportunity to taste a little slice of pumpkin in a beer glass. So throw on your quilted vest, your SU emblazoned baseball cap, or your “basic” knee-high leather riding boots (that have never stepped foot in an actual stable) and get out and enjoy the best of what our local businesses, restaurants, bars, and craft breweries have to offer this fall!

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ming, the Utah territory enfranchised women in 1870. Utah was home to polygamist Mormons who may have wanted to appear enlightened in their treatment of their Consciousness, spirituality and ethical practices evolve holistically and continually. polygamous women and to establish political power through a large Mormon voting The early Pilgrims, like many religious groups, believed in the fallen state of human bloc. In 1887, the US Congress revoked women’s right to vote in Utah, likely to decrease beings. They saw females as weaker, as temptations and so, as inherently immoral, polygamous power. In 1890, the Mormon religion officially forbade polygamy and folmanipulative and corrupt. Sexualization of women still poisons public policy discussions. lowing that, in 1896, Utah became a state.

Women have babies. Pregnancy and childbirth involve substantial physical and emoAs an Illinois legislator, Abraham Lincoln supported “female” voting rights. As Presitional investments and dent, Lincoln outlawed polygamy, signed the Emancipation Proclamation and supported health risks for women. black male suffrage. Prior to the Civil War, abolitionists, suffragists and temperance Childcare requires advocates joined forces for universal suffrage. However, during the Civil War and the money and time and post war reconstruction period, the party of Lincoln and most abolitionist/suffragist many socioeconomic political alliances believed ensuring that freed men became enfranchised citizens was models value child rearmore pressing than women’s voting rights. Some reconstruction era thinkers viewed the ing only when the care women’s rights movement as a rich white women’s cause despite the reality that both is provided by someone freed black women and white women were asked to wait their turns while still working other than the mother. for universal suffrage for men.

I feel gratitude toNew York State born suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton spoke out against waiting ward men and women her turn and enabling lesser educated men to vote on issues affecting well educated who have fought for a women. In her biography of Stanton, “Elizabeth Cady Stanton – An American Life,” Penn woman’s right to selfState Professor Lori D. Ginzburg describes Stanton’s use of classist, ethnic slurs, slurs determination. which pretty much included anyone not of Stanton’s heritage.

Starting in November Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born in 1815 in Johnstown, NY to a slave owning family.

2017, New York State New York State outlawed the practice in 1827. NYS women received the vote in 1917. will sponsor exhibits and Lori D. Ginzburg’s book describes how unmarried Quaker suffragist Susan B. Anthony programs to commemochided Stanton for having too many children. Anthony believed child rearing kept rate the Centennial of Stanton from Stanton’s real work. Stanton disliked conventions, but was known for her women’s suffrage in speeches; speaking fees helped support her household. Viewed holistically, Stanton’s life New York State. Celreflects her times. ebrations will continue until 2020, the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Happy voting.

Amendment which granted women the right to vote in federal elections.

Happy NY Women’s Suffrage Centennial.

New York State was not the first state to grant women the right to vote. After WyoHappy Thanksgiving!

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The Ins and Outs of the Harvest Season continued from pg 29

have crisp, clean fruit flavors and should prove once again to be outstanding.” For the vineyards that were able to let the Chardonnay hang until a much later than normal harvest date, they have found that the fruit was an excellent quality. There was a concern at the end of the summer that the reds wouldn’t get ripe or that they’d have surprisingly high sugars. Although they’re still being harvested, it’s appearing as though they should be average to slightly above average in quality.

Something that piques many wine drinkers interest is handpicking vs. machine harvest. It’s all dependent on the winemaker. Reasons for handpicking can include

Harvesting before the sun comes up helps to keep the sugar levels stable and keeps surprises from happening during fermentation. selective picking and quality control, the desire for pressing with the stems for a flavor profile, or simply a lack of equipment. Some smaller production wineries don’t have the equipment to process machine harvested grapes. Some winemakers want machine picked because they do have the equipment to handle it, it’s faster, and you can process more tons in a day. Sometimes though, Mother Nature is a deciding factor. With the warmer fall, there’s some late ripening which means the fruit needs to hang for longer in order to drop acidity and raise the sugar content, but the fruit is in jeopardy of rotting before then, and the machine is the best way to secure the grapes quality.

Harvesting isn’t always a glamorous job, either. Oftentimes, vineyard workers are asked to start harvesting at 3 or 4 in the morning. Harvesting before the sun comes up helps to keep the sugar levels stable and keeps surprises from happening during fermentation. It sounds rough but the advantage to being at work that early is getting to be in the vineyard along the lake and watching the sun come up from the top of the harvester or the seat of a tractor.

For a vineyard worker, harvest is the climactic end to what they do. It’s the reason they prune, shoot position, and spray all year. It’s literally the fruit of their labor! Once their work is done, they hand their ‘babies’ over to the winemakers to work their magic. From the reports I’m receiving, 2017 is going to boast some beautiful and delicious wines! Cheers to each and every worker that help to make that happen!

Something that piques many wine drinkers interest is handpicking vs. machine harvest. It’s all dependent on the winemaker.

This Month’s RECIPE

Stuffed Turkey with Ricotta & Italian Sausage Recipe from Delallo.com INGREDIENTS:

5 table spoons DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil 5 cloves garlic, smashed 1/2 pounds ground sweet italian suasage 1 bulb fennel, trimmed & diced 2 leeks, chopped (about 1/2 cups) 1/2 cup chopped shallots 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 cups cubed day-old italian bread 1 cup DeLallo Grated Parmesan 1 cup DeLallo Whole-Milk Ricotta 1 cup low sodium chicken broth 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (2-3 lbs) turkey breast half (skinned, deboned & butterflied) tooth picks Kitchen twine

DIRECTIONS:

Stuffing: Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Once hot, add garlic and cook until golden, about 2 minutes.

Remove garlic cloves. Add sausage and sauté until cooked through, about 6 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to a large bowl.

Add diced fennel, leeks, and shallots to the saucepan and sauté for about 8 minutes. Add wine to deglaze the pan; cook for 3 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Scrape into bowl with sausage. Allow to cool.

Mix bread cubes, Parmesan, ricotta and chicken broth into stuffing.

In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, sage, salt and pepper. Gently stir into stuffing.

Turkey: Preheat oven to 350˚F. Arrange turkey breast between two sheets of plastic wrap. Pound turkey lightly with a meat mallet for a 1/2-inch thickness. Remove only top sheet of plastic wrap. Spread stuffing mixture atop evenly.Starting at one long side, use the plastic wrap to help roll up turkey breast. Use toothpicks and kitchen twine to secure edges. Removing plastic, transfer turkey roll to a roasting pan. Brush with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper.Bake for about 1 1/2 hours, or until roll reaches an internal temperature of 155˚F. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

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