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Aperture and Amplitude A view of the music scene through the lenses of Sandy Roe and Juan Junco This month we’re going to take a “look” at the scene. I’ve always felt that its important to document things like music. Obviously, we have recorded sound documents, thus the name “records.” And we also have photos that document the artists who are so colorfully engaged in the craft. After all, music has always had respect for the visual presentation as looking the part supports the presentation.

Enter the paparazzi. (I use the term lightly, affectionately and all n good fun) Good scenes have ‘em. And here in Syracuse we have plenty. All of whom are superbly gifted withe science of low-level light techniques, and a heavy knack for capturing (click!) the honest moment. Having said that, with respect to all, I am focusing here on photographers, Sandy Roe and Juan Junco.

While they share a high place in the local music scene photography stratosphere, they are further distinguished by their prolificness. They are everywhere. It is with great odds I will run n to them at a show. Between the two

Colin Aberdeen at Moondogs (Photo: Juan Junco)

of them, a variety of cameras including video, they operate more like—and I think of them as a mobile unit. Their photographs are remarkable and stunning. And, all the musicians find it a treat to be in them.

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So we’re sharing what they see, with you.

Being very personable folks I always look forward to seeing them whether I’m on the show or not.

CS: How long have you been snapping shots of the scene?

Sandy Roe: I used to go to a lot of shows, back in the late 70’s and early 80’s, but then got married and had kids. I got back into photography probably 15 years ago, after I got divorced and my kids were older.

Loren Barrigar at Guitar League Juan Junco: Of the Salt City Chill at the Boneyard at the Dino. (Photo: Sandy Roe) (Photo: Juan Junco) scene, I’ve only been involved since around CS: Obviously you love music. Odds are always good we’ll see you at a 2009. I’ve always loved photography and have had many camshow.

Tell us what’s in it for you. eras even in my late teenage years. Joining several local photography clubs SR: I love music, and I love photography. I love how certain songs can bring connected me with new people and exposure to photos others in the group you right back to a moment or a feeling that occurred decades ago. Same were taking. What caught my attention were the shots of musicians. After thing with an old photo. I love capturing the energy from a show. Having attending several open mics I was hooked. Not only was I able to practice my grown up here, I didn’t realize that we had something special until later in band photography, but I met a lot of great people and could also provide life.

Any night of the week, you can find great music being played by top them some photos for their use. That lead to my expanding to taking videos and going to actual gigs at other venues. continued on pg 6

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Basically, barley malt is barley that’s been soaked in water up to the germination point and then dried with hot air in a kiln before they sprout. The kernels have bursted with enzymatic reactions; the heating stops the kernel from sprouting and halts the starch-to-sugar conversion.

The end product is malted barley.

How do brewers choose which malts to use? In brewing, two kinds of barley are used for making malt: six-row (barley with six rows of kernels on the stalk) and two-row (two rows of kernels on the stalk). Generally speaking, six-row has less starch and more protein. Larger commercial breweries prefer the six-row while craft brewers lean towards the two-row for its thinner husk, which keeps a certain amount of protein and enzyme content. Other grains (such as oats and wheat) are also used in conjunction with barley malt to add another dimension of aroma, flavor, body and appearance.

Wheat beers such as hefeweizens and Belgian wits have distinctive characteristics when compared with barley malt only beers.

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notch musicians all over the city. There’s nothing I enjoy more than watching a musician that is really enjoying what they are doing, expressing themselves through their music. It’s art to me.

JJ: I am a giver by nature so nothing makes me happier than to provide the musicians with photos and videos of their performances. It also exposes me to a lot of different music that I probably would never hear.

CS: Do you play music, yourselves?

SR: I played trumpet when I was a kid. I was in band for a while, and did get awarded a medal in a competition, but I didn’t like staying after school.

JJ: Yes, I am a guitar player and still have several instruments from my pre-1975 music career in Boston. When I moved to Fulton in 1975 to work at Miller Brewery I tried several times to put a band together but it just wasn’t clicking for me and I eventually lost interest.

CS: Tell us about some of the shows and artists you’ve photographed.

SR: I have photographed the NYS Bluesfest, Jazzfest, Northeast Jazz & Wine Fest, Beatlecuse, (which all had major headliners), The Mayor’s Ball, Syracuse Acoustic Blues Fest, The Youth Music & Art Fest, Solstice at The Cathedral, Ben Mauro’s CD Release, and Tommy Emmanuel’s shows here and in Rochester. I’ve shot numerous open mics, lots of local bands, shows at Kellish Hill, Nelson Odeon, Jazz Central, and others. I’ve helped with several CD covers. A photo shoot with Slow Train. And, there are probably a lot that I’m forgetting.

It’s been a bit of a struggle for me, as I am not comfortable being in front of the crowd. I also do not like having to fight for a shot, or deal with drunks.

There are some venues that I really prefer not to go to for that reason. I think that Juan and I are a good team for that, tho. He doesn’t have a problem with any of it. And, our shooting styles are similar, but we also see things that the other doesn’t, so it’s a good combo. I also can get lost in the music if I don’t focus on what I’m doing. Sometimes you want to just stand back and watch that guitar player shred, or the drummer go off on a solo, etc, but that’s also exactly the energy you want to catch and

“I love music, and I love photography.

I love how certain songs can bring you right back to a moment or a feeling that occurred decades ago.

Same thing with an old photo. “ –Sandy Roe

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Tom Colone Farmer’s Insurance Farmer’s Insurance has a renewed presence to Central New York through agent Tom Colone. Tom has worked in the insurance industry for over ten years, but recently opened a Farmer’s office in Baldwinsville.

While Tom has been in the insurance industry for over ten years, he believes that the other companies are becoming more and more impersonal. Claims are often processed out of state where knowledge of the market and environment are skewed because of the lack of local understanding. We have all had those experiences where your once available agent, with whom you had a real relationship, is no longer able to take Tom Colone. Tom has worked in your calls, concerns or questions. In the insurance industry for over many cases, you can’t even get the ten years and recently opened a same staff member each time you Farmer’s office in Baldwinsville. call, and calls are rarely returned by your once reliable agent.

Tom believes that insurance has to be a personal experience and that’s why he changed to Farmer’s. This company agrees with Tom’s personal conviction of being more customer oriented in both mission and service. Even if Tom can’t answer your questions because he’s working with another client at the moment, be assure that he will return your call as soon as possible, and usually within the same business day. “I believe the most valuable asset in this business is the relationship between the client and the agent. You have to have a personal connection to be successful.”

Farmer’s has policies that cover a wide array of client needs, such as, Home, Personal and Business Auto, Businesses, Term and Whole Life as well as any collection of toys one may have – RVs, boats, skidoos, etc. Other agencies often only offer discounts when bundling home and personal auto insurance, but if you’re a small business owner like me, you need to save money wherever possible. Tom not only offers discounts on all your bundles, but he even provides written estimates. This is a service that’s gone the way of the Dodo! Rather than provide a corporate static quote, Tom takes time to research each policy and the discounts available for your circumstances and budget.

When asked about what he likes best with the change, Tom stated, “Well of course, there’s being my own boss because there’s minimal corporate involvement.

That allows be to be more available to customers, and the people are the best part of the business. I love to list to their stories about where they came from or what they do for a living or talking about their kids. In this business, you meet all kinds of people with great diversity that you learn about through their conversations. It’s personal and that’s what makes it fun.” It’s obvious that Tom values his customer, but more importantly, there is a genuine concern for his clients that comes through when speaking to him.

I asked Tom, “Why Farmer’s?” He said, “I really like their ability to listen and change as needed. All corporate offices ask clients about their experience, but don’t necessarily listen to the agents. Farmer’s ask for agent feedback and take our concerns very seriously. That makes a huge difference for the agent.” This combined with

Tom Colone and Farmer’s are changing the way insurance is done in the Syracuse area and making a real impact on the community. They offer better service with a personal touch. the local processing of claims is a winning advantage for his clients, and Tom will be there every step of the way to make sure you are served properly.

Tom’s office is located in Baldwinsville, but when I asked him about life insurance, he was eager to meet with me. The fact that he will come to me and work around my busy schedule is a service I haven’t experienced for a long time. Furthermore, his experience was evident by the questions he asked me. I never thought there were so many options to life insurance, nor did I know any of the perks that other companies offer. I have been with the same agent pretty much since I was 19 years old and because Bum ba-dum bum bum bum bum I had no real problems, I didn’t notice the change.

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So, the “hashtag,” is simply the information that follows the “hash mark,” or “number sign,” or “pound sign,” depending on how you first encountered it. It designates a searchable string of letters, usually spelling out a word or phrase.

In social media, hash tags are used in essentially the same way from platform to platform (from Facebook to Twitter to Instagram), which is to say, if you use a particular phrase and put it after the hash tag, all other references to that particular tag will be searched out - and your reference will be included among them.

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Here’s a concrete example: a few years back, I was sitting at my desk and felt the earth move. Literally! I thought at first it was a particularly large truck driving by, but investigating it turned up nothing. I tried looking for and earthquake on various websites and found nothing - but Twitter was trending #earthquakenorth10 Minutes From The Casino east and #earthquakenewyork and so on, and I was quickly able to find out JOHNNIE’S that an earthquake had occurred with PIER 31 an epicenter in Canada, and was felt throughout the northeast, particularly in northern New York State.

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Pasta’s on the Green If you are looking for great food at a great price, Pasta’s on the Green is where you should be. They are open to the public year-round and offer a pub-style menu and laid back atmosphere. They are conveniently located at 1 Village Blvd. N. Baldwinsville NY 13027 at Foxfire Golf Course.

Whether you are looking for a snack or a meal, the menu at Pasta’s on the Green has something for everyone. For an appetizer I’d recommend that you try the Soft Warm Bavarian Pretzel Sticks, rolled in kosher salt with spicy mustard and cheddar cheese sauce for dipping and perfect with a cold pint of your favorite beer or the spicy Utica Greens with Escarole, hot cherry peppers, and Italian sausage, always flavorful and cooked to perfection. They have a variety of wraps, subs, and burgers. For something different try the Antipasto Wrap with romaine lettuce, salami, pepperoni, provolone, crumbly gorgonzola, Kalamata olives and hot peppers with Italian dressing or the Open Steak Sandwich, a choice cut, char-grilled rib eye steak served on a toasted bun. When you are at Pasta’s

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They have a great variety of toppings for their Traditional or Garlic pizzas and they are always made with fresh Mozzarella. Be sure to try one of their new flat bread pizza or personal pizza rolls. continued on pg 10

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When The Walt Disney Studios announced plans to revisit some of THE JUNGLE BOOK their most classic tales and turn them RATED: PG into live-action films, I was extremely RUN TIME: 1h 46min skeptical. While reboots, sequels, and GENRE: Adventure, Drama, Family remakes have become common place STARRING: Neel Sethi, in Hollywood, tinkering with some of Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, the most beloved movies of all time Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, bordered on sacrilege. To my surprise, Christopher Walken, Giancarlo Esposito the live-action adaptation of CINDERELLA worked far better than I could DIRECTOR: Jon Favreau WRITERS: Rudyard Kipling (book), have ever expected, and with Disney’s most recent production of THE JUNGLE Justin Marks (screenplay) BOOK, it appears that the studio has GRADE: Afound a way to honor their previous efforts while making them feel fresh and new.

Jon Favreau’s JUNGLE BOOK transports the viewer to the beautiful and dangerous realm of the jungle. In the opening scene, young Mowgli (Neel Sethi, in an incredible debut performance) races amongst the treetops in an effort to flee from an unseen creature. He seemed to be putting distance between he and his pursuer, until a branch breaks and he tumbles to the ground. Almost immediately, the panther Bagheera (Ben Kingsley) springs upon him, and gives him further lessons on how to evade danger. Mowgli

then returns home to a pack of wolves, where he has been raised by Raksha (Lupita Nyong’o) and Akela (Giancarlo Esposito) since he was toddler.

Much like Disney’s animated classic, the film follows the trials and tribulations of Mowgli as he is escorted back to humanity with the help of Bagheera. Seeing the boy’s presence as a dangerous sign of what is to come, the vicious and feared tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba) makes it clear to the wolves and every other four-legged jungle dweller, that he aims to destroy the boy. Rather than allowing the innocent Mowgli to meet his continued on pg 12

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The Jungle Book continued from pg 11 demise at the paws of the ferocious feline, Bagheera promises the wolves that he will transport the boy back to safety.

During the trip back to the “Man Village,” Shere Khan launches a surprise attack, and tries to capture the boy. Bagheera springs into action, initiating a fierce battle with the tiger that allows Mowgli to hitch a ride on a wildebeest and head towards safer ground. From this point on, the man-cub is forced to make his way on his own and faces a number of perils along the way.

THE JUNGLE BOOK features plenty of dialogue and scenes that pay homage to the 1967 animated film, but also finds many ways to set itself apart.

Sure, Baloo (voiced by the impeccable Bill Murray) is as funny and lovable as ever, and Kaa (Scarlett Johansson) does everything in her power to turn Mowgli into a meal, but even these moments feel like you are seeing them for the very first time. There is no doubt that the voice-talent cast aids BUY AT in the entertainment value of the L.P. production. Elba’s menacing tones are a perfect fit for the seething Shere Khan, and Christopher Walken is both hilarious and unnerving as Wines & Liquors the larger-than-life King Louie. As exSTORE HOURS: cellent as these performances were, SUN.12PM-9PM however, there is no denying that it is MON.-THUR. 9AM-9PM Sethi and the mind-blowing special FRI. & SAT. 9AM-10PM effects that cause THE JUNGLE BOOK PHONE: (315) 457-1089 become a must-see family adventure.

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It’s difficult to fathom the actor working in front of a green screen, because the suspension of disbelief is so complete, that you truly believe he is floating on the belly of Baloo, and swinging from the vines of an ancient tree.

Idris Elba’s menacing tones are a perfect fit Parents should note for the seething Shere Khan. Every scene that this film is specinvolving Shere Khan is blistering with intentacular in virtually sity, and often contains combat and violence. every regard, but it is not intended for very young viewers. Not only does THE JUNGLE BOOK deal with familiar Disney themes such as love and loss, but it does so in a way that can be sudden, and jolting. Rest assured that every scene involving Shere Khan is blistering with intensity, and often contains combat and violence. These moments are devoid of blood, but the snarls and savagery may frighten young view-

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by CASSANDRA HARRINGTON

Word from the Vineyards It’s spring here in the Finger Lakes. We’ve had a handful of bright sunny days and I am contemplating removing the snow brush from my vehicle and packing my collection of winter boots away until fall. Since it is Upstate New York, however, I did just rattle my knuckles on my wooden desk out of superstition. I would not want to jinx it; we’re not out of the woods yet. With the increase in UV rays streaming through, daffodils and tulips now add a touch of color to flower beds and the grass begins to transition back to the luscious green that promises us summer is on its way. As always, with spring comes the question, “how are the grapes”?

In his most recent Glenora Gazette, Gene Pierce, owner of Knapp Winery, stated “this is the most intense time period of the year in the vineyards”. A long list of extremely time-sensitive projects must be completed in a very short period of time, which are all weather dependent. About a month before spring, vines must be pruned in order to maximize the production potential of each plant. In the pruning process, depending on how vigorous the vines are, old growth is cut back to encourage new growth that should produce more fruit. Pruning must be completed early so that the vines can be tied to the trellis before buds begin to grow, otherwise you risk knocking them off in the tying process. Less buds means less grapes and less grapes mean

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Harvest is tiresome work, but many more sleepless nights occur during the spring time as vineyard specialists hope Mother Nature is kind in their race against the clock.

As one can imagine, all the pruning, tying and spraying is best to occur after the extreme cold and before very warm temperatures. In every vineyard manager’s dream world, once the warm temperatures began, they would remain warm throughout the end of fall. Those of us who know upstate New York weather; know that anything is possible, including blizzards in May. All spring long, industry conversations revolve around the condition of the vines after the cold season.

I called on an expert, Vineyard Manager Chris King of Knapp Winery and various others throughout the Finger Lakes, to get an accurate update on this year’s crop.

Most grapevines can survive a really cold winter, but struggle with severe drops in temperature. This past February, on what is now being coined “the Valentine’s Day massacre” by some, Eastwood’s Neighborhood Wine Store temperatures dipped to as low as -18 degrees overnight across Seneca and Cayuga lakes, causing some unwelcome damage. The shock to the vines resulted in approximately 60% bud loss for Knapp’s Riesling and Cabernet Franc. In a normal year, loss averages about 20%. With anything near 50%, adjustments must be made to how EASTWOOD PLAZA 3515 James St., Syracuse, New York many buds are pruned away in the 437-WINE (9463) Spring. Needless to say, Chris and his

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team did not prune as much from their Riesling and Cabernet Franc vines as they have in years prior.

On a mature plant, 60 buds is ideal going into the warmer weather.

In instances like this, when a cold snap affected the dormant vines, pruning is extremely important.

We have seen some very low temperatures this Spring, but most vineyards were pruned in time, so most were protected from bud loss. I say most, because every winery is different, every vineyard is different, and every hill, slope Vines need to be tied to the trellis or valley within a vineyard can be before buds begin to grow, otherdifferent. At Knapp, west winds are wise you risk damage. Less buds typically cold having come across means less grapes and less grapes land, but east winds are warmer mean less wine. having picked up warm air while traveling across Cayuga Lake.

For vineyards on the east side of the lake, such as Long Point and Treleaven, they are subject to colder east winds and warmer west winds. For this, some wineries use fans or even helicopters to circulate warm air throughout their vineyards. It’s an expensive tactic which only generates about a 4 or 5 degree difference in vineyard temperature. In cases when the thermometer reads -18, even a 5 degree adjustment is not worth the investment.

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not experience anything more than the normal 20%. Chardonnay seems to have been affected the most, but King assures me that the damage across the region was not great enough to affect retail price or supply of the wine from this vintage.

In short, we had a rough patch in February here on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, but with excellent vineyard management practices, we’ve once again survived the cold season with new buds to prove it!

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Chasing Longevity Some pundits opine that with advances in medicine the average life span can be extended to 120 . After all ,wasn’t the average lifespan just 30 or 40 years of age something back in the 1800’s?….we are so far advanced from that time period it should be easy to extend life from 80 to 110 or 120?

Well, It turns out that the real life expectancy has not changed much in 2000 years.

After all Socrates died at the age of 70...and it wasn’t from natural causes at that.

It turns out that the claim that average life expectancy was 35-40 was very much skewed by infant mortality and that the usual span of life hasn’t really changed over time. Sure, we have made strides with public sanitation and infection control but that just means that the average person is living longer not that we have extended maximum life expectancy over time.

Sure there is evidence from manipulating the environment in nematodes , yeast, mice, etc you can increase longevity in these lower species but really..?? Really? Are you serious about comparing human beings to worms and yeast?? I would trust more the research from the primate world….that at least might have some real relevance to our species. Nature magazine published in 2012 a study of 25 years of primate research that involved caloric restriction as a means of living longer. Caloric restriction is one of THE leading concepts in life extension. Eat less and live longer has been shown to extend life in much lower life forms. The Nature article showed no

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Before we go organ by organ in our search for long life let’s quickly dispense with all the cloning and gene splicing come on’s. We are just as likely to unleash some alpha helix armageddon as we are to cure any real disease or extend life and neither is likely in the lifespan of anyone reading this article despite all the recent headlines so let’s move on to what’s currently plausible.

Alright ….let’s take this one organ at a time…..We can keep your heart going or use a replacement or artificial pump..we have this technology already. We can keep your lung function going indefinitely with the respirator. We already have the tech to replace your kidney function. We can’t replace your liver function yet but we will have artificial pancreas soon and we can control your gastric system very well. Sure your joints will suffer over time but we can design exoskeletons to support us in our dotage. We can replace your WE DELIVER EXCITEMENT! blood and most of your joints and there will be artificial skin aplenty. BUT the one thing we can’t seem to make any S headway in life E G A PACK extension is T A STARTING mentation. The body functions we can maintain perhaps indefinitely but the brain seems to wear out at a certain point regardless of what we do.

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Casing Longevity continued from pg 16 Thomas Perls is the Director of the New England Centenarian Study at the New England Medical Center. He believes that Iron is a cellular toxin and that we can extend life by decreasing our iron load. He therefore donates blood every 8 weeks to keep his iron level on the low side. Lower iron levels might be one reason women typically seem to live longer than men.

Perhaps you prefer the advice of Dr. Mark Mattson ,Chief , Laboratory of Neurosciences, National Institute of Aging,National Institute of Health...He advocates intermittent fasting and keeping daily calories to below 2000 calories a day.

Personally I rather like the advice of Felipe Sierra, Molecular Biologist, Director of Aging Biology, National Institute on Aging…”I laught a lot” ...Reflecting his scepticism about the current state of life prolongation.

So the experts have weighed in but I would like to add my three cents as to why living longer is not really such a great thing for individuals or for society.

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Think what this would do to the divorce rate?….People have a hard time in this day and age to stay married for 10-20 years….If you get married at age 20 and are likely to live to120 what is the likelihood that you will still be with the same person?

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On a more philosophical note I would suggest that most people have a much more limited existence after a certain age….Depending on the person this could be at age 50 or age 75 but sooner or later most people start to really “ turtle up”. They do less and less...don’t go out as much, don’t interact with family as much, don’t travel as much,, do less and less in their social groups, the church, etc ..in short….don’t live as much.. Is it too offensive to say they are slowly shutting down and I think their quality of life dwindles incrementally ?. My sister Marijo, tells me that I am too judgemental….If they are happy to go from bedroom to couch to kitchen with slippers and doing the tea and toast thing and slowly slip away who am I to judge? I just don’t think that’s the best way to spend your golden years. I’m just saying that most people don’t do more, try more, press onward as they reach the last chapters of their life and I am afraid that living to 120 is only going to prolong the most difficult chapters not the most desirable chapters.

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The Snapping of the American Mind

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By David Kupelian If you can tolerate strong political opinions, right or left, keep reading.

If you can’t, and you’re right of center, keep going.

If you’re left, stop now. You will find little, if anything, to like, much less agree with, in this book.

However, if you’re willing to weigh and consider, you may want to give it a try - if for no other reason than to explore the “American Mind” that Kupelian refers to.

For after all, we each of us, considers ourselves to be the model of the American Mind. Nowhere is this so apparent than in what passes for discourse on social media. The screeching, screaming back-and-forth that passes for discussion David Kupelian is an opinionated author. He on FaceBook and Twitter: is an old-school Liberal, modern Conserva“You’re an idiot!” “So’s your tive, disagreed-with Jerko. He wonders where old lady!” “GFY!” and so on, “his” country - his philosophical kinsmen in ever more angry invechave gone. tive, while under cover of anonymity.

However, if one is willing to explore a little, read and not immediately react, a great deal can be discovered by reading the strongly held opinions of those with whom we might naturally agree, or disagree - especially the latter.

Kupelian is an opinionated author. He is an old-school Liberal, modern Conservative, disagreed-with Jerko. In fact, though, he has some things to say.

Like many of his like-minded friends, Kupelian wonders where “his” country - his philosophical kinsmen - have gone. Believe it or not, it is a question worthy of the asking. After all, “America,” as it came to be following the revolution against monarchic Great Britain, was not much more than an idea born of the Enlightenment: the astounding idea that we, as individual human beings, got our value and rights not as granted by a ruler or rulers, but from a higher power (a God, if you will, Nature’s God if you prefer) that granted that we were all “born equal,” and that nobody and no-one could take these rights from us unless we agree to cede them to a limited government - whose limits we described, not the other way around.

Hey, don’t yell at me - it was not my idea, nor even Kupelians, but the men and women who decided that Medieval Divine Right of Kings was nonsense, and that we continued on pg 22

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The Snapping of the American Mind continued from pg 19 should rule ourselves, for good or ill.

In fact, America (for all that it may have been birthed as a consequence of conquest), was an experiment in whether people could, perhaps even should rule themselves - if they had that capability.

And that, is perhaps, the crux, of Kupelian’s argument that the experiment is over, and has failed.

That people lack the skill, the will, and the (okay, I’m rhyming, but it makes sense) thrill garnered from calling their own shots, and sometimes, in fact, often, failing, to do a decent job of self-governing.

Kupelian suggests that we simply haven’t hit the mark; we don’t want to do the hard work; and we haven’t come up with the “stuff” necessary to have our government obey us, but have settled down to agreeing to obeying the government, in return from the largesse it doles out, in what it considers to be fair helpings. And worse, perhaps we have been ruthlessly set up - drugged, lied to, hypnotized, over-fed and paid off - to fail.

Naturally, from neither the point of view of the Right nor the Left does Kupelian’s exploration actually work. From the point of view of the Right those who put forth the effort have had their rewards taken from them; from the point of view of the Left the oligarchs still take far more than they’re worth, and hand out pitiful shares to those who do the actual work. Both would agree with Kupelian, however, that neither side is making out very well in the deal - except for the very, very few with an immense amount of power.

Kupelian errs, if err he does, on the side of the Right - though the reader ends up feeling more as though both sides have a valid point, and that the better solution would be closer to the original idea of individual effort and individual reward.

As with most books of its kind, this book won’t convince you if you already have a contrary opinion, and will reward you if you are already on “his side.” But he does an excellent job of quantifying the loss of that which we once considered “American,” and considering what, exactly, will replace it. And what that will mean to you, and your children.

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Cute Ways to Stay Protected in The Summer Sun The sun is out and now you’re feeling the wrath of forgetting to wear sunscreen.

After spending the winter all covered up, it’s easy to forget that you actually need to apply SPF when you’re out and about. It used to be such a hassle to slather yourself in sunscreen before you went out. You’d smell weird and feel greasy or sticky all day. Now, there are quite a few products that won’t subject you to spraying yourself down with sport-level SPF like you used to when you went to the beach.

1. Find Beauty Products with Added SPF

When it comes to applying sunscreen, the last thing you want to do it put it all over your face before or after you put your makeup on. You might as well not wear makeup at all because you know it’s going to get ruined. Instead, try using beauty products that already have SPF in them. My daily face moisturizer has SPF15 and my primer has added SPF as well. Make sure you apply them all over your face so you don’t get burnt in random spots, then you can just worry about protecting the rest of your body.

2. Grab a Floppy Hat

You may not think about it, but your scalp can get sunburn too. Plus, even though you’ve already got SPF on your face, you still want to protect it as best you can. Grab a floppy hat that works with your outfit. They look super trendy so you’ll impress all of your friends, while in reality you’re just being smart and protecting yourself from those harmful UV rays.

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Yes, sun protective clothing is a thing. Brands like Coolibar and Athleta have workout clothes and swim suits that are cute and practical for hot summer days. You won’t have to worry so much about reapplying, especially if you’re outside working out or chilling with friends. Just make sure you’re still wearing sunscreen on the parts of your body that aren’t covered.

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There are many cute ways to protect yourself from the summer sun.

Find beauty products with added SPF and find a Non Greasy sunscreen to keep in your bag. Grab a floppy hat to look super trendy and protect yourself from harmful UV rays. tons of different styles with cool frames or colored lenses. Just make sure they are designed to block UV rays or else you won’t get the protection your delicate eyes need.

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The H-1B Visa program is designed to let U.S. companies hire foreigners at prevailing wages when they can’t find qualified Americans. Disgustingly, lobbyists were able to insure their corporate donors do not have to adhere to “prevailing wages” nor does their have to be an American shortage. They displace Americans as they please and replacement foreign workers are paid 40 percent less than Americans doing the same work. A scummy revolting process as un-American as can be, in full keeping with what leaderless American Corporate process has become. Corporate America and their lobbies designed and bought the loopholes that were written into law.

Jimmie, Roy and Bob, Annette, Sharon, Bobby, Lonnie, Tommy, Darlene, Karen, Doreen and who could forget, Cubby. If you were growing up in the 50’s you will never forget these names. They were original cast members of The M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E Club. Walt Disney often said “I only hope that we don’t lose sight of one thing – If you can dream you can do it, and always remember that this whole thing started with a dream and a mouse”.

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Walt Disney H-1B Visas continued from pg 24 their working lives”…Walt Disney.”

Walt Disney was a believer in America. To him America was the land where kids and anyone could dream and that dream could become real. Walt was born December 5th, 1901. He tried to join the Army in 1917 and was rejected due to his age. The war ended in 1918 and Walt drove an ambulance in France. By the time WWII began the Walt Disney Company was underway.

The Walt Disney Company produced 68 propaganda, training and documentary films for the US war effort during World War II. He said during this experience: “I’ve been selfishly indulging myself as an American…as a United States citizen…enjoying all privileges that one has as a citizen, and it’s only times like this that you sort of wake up to…what it really means to be a citizen.”

(Hello! Mr. Iger) To show you more about Walt Disney’s great love of country, here are a few of Walt Disney quotes: “Disneyland would be a world of Americans, past and present, seen through the eyes of my imagination–a place of warmth and nostalgia, of illusion and color and delight….Actually, if you could see close in my eyes, the American flag is waving in both of them and up my spine is glowing this red, white, and blue stripe….I believe that this spiritual and intellectual freedom which we Americans enjoy is our greatest cultural blessing….Therefore,

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Walt was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on May 24, 1968 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom on September 14, 1964. Current CEO Bob Iger may well get a similar award from the Indian Government where most H1-B1 visas are used.

Disney CEO Bob Iger is paid $22,000 yes twenty two thousand dollars an hour (average 40 hour week) or $46,500.000 per year. (as he raises park fees) Walt Disney never would have joined the vulture culture of the 1% and if he ever finds a way to channel from heaven Disney CEO Bob Iger would lose a cool 46,000,000 per year in wages and every employee at Disney would own a home. Actually Iger would lose his job. And no Disney American would ever lose their livelihood and be displaced on the cheap with foreign labor. In lieu of that kind of employee loyalty, CEO Bob Iger is one of eight co-chairs of the Partnership for a New American Economy, a leading group advocating for an increase in the H-1B visa cap. This partnership was a sponsor of an H-1B FISH COVE HADDOCK briefing at the U.S. Capitol for conFRIDAY'S! gressional staffers. Bought leaders.

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My Mind To Yours

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Mothers and May Days There is your truth, my truth, and what we agree together to accept as truth. 1960’s era US diplomat George Ball said, “Nostalgia is a seductive liar.” J.M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan wrote, “God gave us memory so we might have roses in December.” Psychoanalyst Carl Jung suggested, “The ability A 1952 episode of “I Love Lucy” was the first time on network TV, the to ask questions is the greatest reseemingly controversial condition of pregnancy was depicted for a prime time audience. source in learning the truth.” Not always. Sometimes when people talk, words get in the way. Words things appeared rather than by things were. I first learned, not at home, matter. Non-verbal communicathat girls should keep their eyes to themselves because when girls and boys tion matters. Vibrations matter. looked at each other with interest, sometimes the boys “got the girls fat.” A Wholeness often gets lost amid nascent second grade feminist and humanist, I questioned inequity of the euphemisms, nomenclature and J.M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan system. My mentor told me it was a man’s world and to stop being stupid, bad metaphor. wrote, “God gave us memory so we disproving universal acceptance of the platitude that the only stupid quesIn 1952, a rabbi, a priest, and a might have roses in December.” tion is the question not minister walked into CBS studios asked. to critique and approve episodes Gradually, I learned of “I Love Lucy” in which, for the first time on network TV, the seemingly there was some femicontroversial condition of pregnancy would be depicted for a prime time nine hierarchy based on audience. Initially, Lucille Ball’s real life pregnancy via real life husband Desi purity, a term employed Arnaz threatened to derail a season of Lucille’s and Desi’s portrayals of the to describe female role Burgers, Wings, Pizza And Full Dinner Menu! fictional Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. When CBS agreed to weave Lucille Ball’s models and soap: “Ivory pregnancy into “I Love Lucy’s” storyline, executives titled the initial episode, Soap is so pure it floats!”

“Lucy is Enceinte.” “Enceinte” then and now is the French term for pregnant. continued on pg 36 In old French, enceinte meant “ungirded,” a term derived from with Eggs Benedict Latin for “girded” and “fortified. While in the good old days SUNDAY MAY 8TH 9:30AM - 12:30PM of the 1950’s, TV censors found it unacceptable to describe a pregnancy as a pregnancy, Lucy was “expecting,” it was fine Call to broadcast Lucy swatting Ricky with a newspaper and to ahead for SUNDAY MAY 8TH 2 - 7PM show Ricky turning Lucy over his knee, spanking her for some Take-Out misbehavior, while she wailed. Whatever the couple’s antics, Ricky generally served up any just desserts, ungirding Lucy, so to speak.

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game Comparatively speaking, this past winter wasn’t nearly as bad as what we have grown accustomed to here in Central New York. This, however, doesn’t mean that we weren’t counting down the days until the start of spring. There is no doubt that life changes for the better when the grass is green and the birds are chirping. The sunshine means something a little different to everyone, but in our house, it means that baseball season has finally arrived.

As I am apt to tell anyone who is willing to listen, I am in love with the game of baseball. There are plenty of writers who possess the ability to wax poetic about the game far more gracefully than I, but the bottom line is, there are very few things I would rather be doing outdoors than taking in a game with my family. This is due, in large part, to the fact that from a very early age, my parents took me frequently to see the Syracuse Chiefs. Throughout the years, I have attended countless games, although I will readily admit that my interest in the team waned for a brief period not so long ago. The intangible magic that used to reverberate through NBT Bank Stadium had dissipated, and the allure of spending a few hours watching the game I adored began to fade. That all changed when Jason Smorol took over as general manager of the club in October, 2013.

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tainly looking bright.

While the Chiefs failed to match the success of their magical 81-win campaign from 2014 last year, there is plenty of promise in 2016. Manager Billy Gardner Jr. believes that the team is “top to bottom better than last year,” and once again, the city of Syracuse has the unique opportunity to watch one of Major League Baseball’s most promising prospects take the field on a daily basis. In their time serving as the farm club for the Washington Nationals, the Chiefs have already seen the likes of Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Manager Billy Gardner Jr. believes that the Harper pass through team is “top to bottom better than last year.” their ranks. Soon, there (Photo: Rick Nelson) may be another name to add to this growing list of superstar alumni. 22-year-old shortstop Trea Turner is considered be one of the best young talents in the game. In fact, according to “Baseball America,” Turner is the 9th ranked prospect in all of Major League Baseball. At the time of this article, through 17 games, Turner is hitting an impressive .364 with 2 home runs and 8 RBI’s.

From the time that he joined the team, Smorol has made it his mission to make going to the ballpark fun again. Somehow, this essential factor had fallen by the wayside under previous management, and Mr. Smorol realized that this was an essential element to getting fans back into the seats. Immediately, he instituted a number of promotions and themed-nights, and this tradition continued on pg 32

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It’s Time to Change If I had a dollar for every time I started my weight loss journey, I’d have enough money to pay for a gym membership, a trainer, and a whole year of Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and Nutrisystem combined. In the past, I’d begin each one of my weight loss endeavors with good intentions. I would purge the pantry of all sweets, ramp up my exercise routine and drink copious amounts of water. I would be moving at full speed ahead and then somehow, before I even realized what was happening, I would slip right back into my old ways. Sound familiar?

This yo-yo pattern of gaining and losing, losing and gaining, binging and then restricting in a desperate attempt to stay on board can bring anyone to a point where you literally just want to give up. It can be so painful, so heartbreaking and a really lonely place to be.

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It’s Time to Change continued from pg 29 His message to everyone out there who is struggling to lose weight is to be patient, realize change doesn’t happen overnight, and to keep striving for greatness! He says when you’re feeling low and thinking about giving up, remember to just make it through the day, because tomorrow will be easier to overcome. Today, Anthony couldn’t be any more proud of all that he has accomplished and he continues to set new goals so he has something to work towards!

If Anthony can do it, so can you!

Here are a few tips to get you started: 1. Go public.

Most people that are obese are embarrassed and have a tendency to keep things to themselves. For a lot of people, it’s somewhat humiliating to talk about their struggle. However, you’ll find that more often than not, the people that love and care about you are going to be thrilled when you tell them about your decision to lose weight. They will more than likely volunteer to be your support system along the way. Plus, they will help keep you accountable and motivated throughout your journey.

2. Get involved.

Get involved in something official. Whether it be registering for a race, signing up for your first 5k, or taking a spin class three times a week, anything you do that will help you meet people with the same goals is a plus. The ultimate goal is to make your lifestyle change part of your everyday routine and having an obligation and accountability system is crucial to your success.

3. Overhaul your eating.

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est with yourself, and be willing to work hard to make the changes necessary to reach your goals. It also means more grocery shopping and less eating out (sorry). You know what it takes to eat healthy. You just need to stop making excuses and do it.

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6. Know that at first, you will suck.

The first stationary bike session you complete? It’s going to suck. The first time you do a few laps in the pool? Suck. The first mile you run? Suck, suck, suck. The important thing to know is that you will get better. The encouraging news? If you stay with it, it won’t take very long.

7. Set realistic goals.

Don’t go into this thinking, “I have to lose 100 pounds, let’s get started.” You will end up biting off more than you can chew. Aim to reach smaller goals by breaking it down into smaller increments, maybe ten to fifteen pounds at a time. Reward yourself when you hit big milestones.

8. Be prepared for failure.

You aren’t going to be perfect. There are going to be many times when you eat way too much pizza and drink way too many beers. There will be times when you miss three consecutive workouts in a row. Anticipate these occurrences, move on from them, and get back on the wagon. A few missed sessions at the gym will not ruin all of your hard work just like a few thousand extra calories will not sabotage your weight loss goals. It’s easy to feel sorry for yourself and give up, but don’t.

9. Download a Weight Loss App. For example MyFitnessPal. It may be exactly what you need to stay motivated. You can keep track of everything you put in your mouth and every calorie that you burn during exercise.

10. Ask for help.

Many of us are willing to extend a helping hand, but we’re very reluctant to reach out for help when we need it ourselves. Don’t try to do this alone! You’re success isn’t based on being superhuman or a superhero. It takes a bigger person to ask for help!

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game continued from pg 28

continues with a vengeance in 2016. Social Media Monday’s, which is sponsored by BlueRock Energy, boasts plenty of giveaways and prizes. For the first Monday of the 2016 season, a lucky winner received an autographed baseball signed by Hall-of-Fame Manager Bobby Cox. Once again, Dollar Thursday’s (sponsored by 95X) are bound to be a huge hit. For each of the 12 Thursday home games this season, fans can purchase Hoffman Hot Dogs and Coke’s for $1 and Saranac, Labatt, Coors, and 1911 products for $2.

If going to a game on the weekend fits better into your schedule, every Friday night game features fireworks after the final out (sponsored by 93Q). If you have young children, there is not a better bargain in town than going to see the Chiefs play on a Sunday, which is Family Day. Not only are tickets for children 12-and-under only $2, but after the game, they get to go down onto the field and run the bases. One of the great joys of my life was watching my kids beam as they rounded the bases for the very first time on a sunny Sunday last summer.

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The better known May Day celebrates the return of Spring. Pagan southern Europeans honored Flora, goddess of flowers. In northern Europe May Day celebrations revolved round maypoles, flower baskets and bonfires. As Christendom spread northwestward via Rome from the Eastern Mediterranean, May Processions and May Altars honoring the Virgin Mary replaced May Day celebrations.

The term May Day also refers to the international labor movement observance celebrated in many In 1925, a group known as the nations but not here. This particuAmerican War Mothers sold carnalar May Day, also known as Intertions to raise funds. Carnations national Workers Day, originated were used and associated with the in the USA to commemorate the original memorial.

May 4, 1886 Chicago Haymarket Massacre, a massacre arising out of US workers’ demands for an eight- hour work day. In 1894, President Grover Cleveland established our current September Labor Day. “Mother’s Day,” May’s most celebrated observance, originated with a woman named Anna Jarvis who held a private memorial for her mother in 1908 at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia. Anna Jarvis’s memorial morphed into a national movement. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. Anna Jarvis came to disapprove of Mother’s Day’s commercialization. In 1925, a group known as the American War Mothers sold carnations to raise funds. Jarvis used and associated carnations with her original memorial. Resentful, Jarvis protested at the convention and carnation sale. She was arrested for disturbing the peace.

In spite of its founder, Mother’s Day lives on.

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JJ: All of the above, of course, and many more.

My favorites tend to be the musicians that really get into their music and put on a great show and involve the audience instead of just standing there making me feel like I would get the same thing by listening to a record. Even though I have shot many national acts I prefer the locals. There is great musical energy in Central NY. CS: Do you know how many CNY music photos you’ve taken? A million? Do you have an ultimate goal with all this, or is the satisfaction purely in the zen of it all?

SR: I really have no idea how many photos I’ve taken. I’ve got probably ten times more shots than ever get posted, too. It would be easier to measure in terabytes. I’ve filled probably 5 terabytes in the last 2 years, and am working on filling a Todd Hobin Band at Johnson Park. (Photo: Sandy Roe) 5terabyte drive now. I do other photography, too, tho, so they aren’t all band photos. Someone stole JJ: As of right now, my external hard drive that I had stored all my photos on a couple of years I have 18 external 3 to ago, so I lost everything older than 2013 or so. I have absolutely no goal with 5 terabyte drives full it. I’ve never charged for band photos, so it obviously isn’t for the money. I’ve of photos and videos never thought of myself as a band photographer. Musicians are fellow artists plus several other who, for the most part, are struggling the same as I am, trying to scratch scattered hard drives out a living doing something they love. I get enjoyment from them sharing of older photos. On their talents. If they can use some of my photos to promote their gigs, or let YouTube I’ve uploaded people know what they are missing when they don’t get out to their shows, over 22,000 videos in that’s great. several accounts, If I had to estimate how many musician photos I have it would be over 500,000. My goal is to try to preserve some of the history of our local music scene for others Hon Go (Dave Robertson) at Bohemian moon.

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It’s Time to Change continued from pg 31 and support systems with individuals with similar goals. It will also help improve your self-confidence. Sometimes getting out of your comfort zone is just what you need to overcome obstacles that are preventing you from reaching your goals! Who knows, you may actually like it.

12. Quality matters.

While it’s important to track how much food you’re eating in terms of calories and macronutrient content, try to focus more on food quality over calorie restriction. Sure you want to lose weight, but what’s more important is the quality of food you put in your body. There’s a BIG difference and your body will thank you for it.

In Conclusion:

I just woke up one morning and decided that I didn’t want to feel like this anymore, or ever again - so I changed. I had lots of excuses for being overweight, for not being able to change, but at the end of the day, they were just that - excuses.

You can say ‘people don’t change,’ but I can tell you first-hand, that it changes people lives for the better every day. The ability to change, being able to change, starts with your decision to change.

As much as we all want a magic pill, there isn’t one. My advice would be this. Stop trying to be skinny and start trying to be healthy. When you do, your weight will take care of itself. The journey will be a challenge, but in the end it will be worth it. Remember to surround yourself with people that support you throughout your journey and don’t forget to celebrate every success along the way! Do it for your health and most importantly do it for YOU!

As much as we all want a magic pill, there isn’t one. My advice would be this. Stop trying to be skinny and start trying to be healthy. When you do, your weight will take care of itself.

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game continued from pg 32 this falls “Save the Skin” Awareness Day, the Chiefs will be spreading awareness and raising money for Save the Skin, Inc, a nonprofit organization that donated $35,500 to the Melanoma Research Foundation last year. After the colossal success of “The Force Awakens,” there is little doubt that this will be one of the most popular and entertaining promotions of the year. For each home game, the company will have a “Fan Experience Tent” set up outside the front gate, which features a prize wheel and corn-hole to play before you head in to the stadium. Finally, BlueRock will also be holding their “Gnome Hunt” contest from June 1-15th. Each day, a gnome will be hidden somewhere within the Syracuse area, and if you are clever enough to be the first person to solve the clue as to its whereabouts and find the gnome, you’ll win a $100 gift card. If, on any particular day, the little guy isn’t found, the $100 prize will be added to the next day’s reward. Winners will be able to claim their prizes on the pitcher’s mound at NBT Bank Stadium on Father’s Day. Among the litany of other notable promotions throughout the season, local youth get their time to bask in the spotlight on Girl Scout Night (June 18th) and Boy Scout Night (June 25th). At these events, there will be a pregame parades, and local scouts will be recognized on the field. There will also be an on-field sleep over for the scouts. Head to the Chiefs website to take a look at the full calendar of promotions. Surely, you’re summer will not be complete until you can officially plug Mullet Night into your daily planner.

In a world where families are spending more time in front of screens than they are interacting with one another, the Syracuse Chiefs provide an excellent opportunity to pry our eyes away from digitalized images, and spend some quality time together in the open air. Even if you are not the biggest baseball fan, a day out at NBT Bank Stadium provides plenty of avenues of entertainment other than just the action on the field.

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The Magic is in the Malt continued from pg 5

When tasting beer, some drinkers may think that the darker the beer, the heavier. Sometimes the colors don’t aren’t always an indicator of what you think you’re going to taste.

Take for example the black lager.

While very dark in color, it has a light body and a taste you might not expect. Will you remember all about malts when you taste your beer?

Probably not. It’s my hope that the next time you enjoy those sips, that you take a good look at your glass, look at it in different lights (literally Next time you enjoy a beer, take a and figuratively) and take notice of good look at your glass, look at it the color, foam, and taste how sweet in different lights and take notice it is or isn’t. How does it balance of the color, foam, and taste how out the hops? Is your beer hoppy sweet it is or isn’t. or malty? Which kinds of flavors do you prefer? It’s so easy to focus on a beer’s bitterness; it’s just as easy to take note of its maltiness too. Take mental note of the contribution that malt makes, milkshakes and all. Cheers!

Disney continued from pg 26 I remember Walt Disney well and his vision of happiness and dreams. He never would have joined this disloyal gravy train for so few that ignores the people and even his employees. That greed, and of all things, a lack of patriotism, would infect his story of wonder is indeed an American tragedy.

I leave you again with Walt’s own words: “No matter what the provocation, I never fire a man who is honestly trying to deliver a job. Few workers who become established at the Disney Studio ever leave voluntarily or otherwise, and many have been on the payroll all their working lives.”

Walt Disney (Note: Just to give you an example of how well hidden the filthy rich are and how much the system has allowed them to take from you: How many know that Laurene Powell, wife of Apples Steve Jobs is the largest Disney Shareholder? She owns 7 ½ percent of Disney which is Nine and a half billion dollars. Yeah, Walt Disney would appear at the beginning raise the gate prices, of each Mickey Mouse Club show, and offer fire some more people, words of fun and beauty and hope in this displace Americans… great land. Each week he would leave you inWatch kids die of lead spired and a believer in him and this Country in Flint…Good Lord, that once served as a great beacon for all that what have we beis good in mankind. come?)

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Vegetable-and-Ravioli Lasagna Recipe by GRACE PARISI Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 sweet Italian pork or turkey sausages One 24-ounce jar marinara sauce 1/2 cup water Two 14-ounce packages fresh cheese ravioli One 14-ounce package fresh spinach-and-cheese ravioli 12 ounces (3 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 1/2 pounds mixed roasted or grilled Vegetables, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions: Preheat the oven to 375°. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the sausage meat and cook over moderately high heat, stirring and breaking up the lumps with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the marinara sauce and the water and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the packages of fresh ravioli to the boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain the ravioli and return them to the pot. Add the sausage marinara and toss gently with the ravioli to coat.

Spoon one-third of the ravioli and sauce into a 3-quart baking dish in an even layer. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella and 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan. Layer another one-third of the ravioli on top, followed by all of the vegetables, 1 cup of mozzarella and 1 tablespoon of P8rmesan. Top with the remaining ravioli,oning on any remaining sauce and sausage. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella and 1 tablespoon of Parmesan on top and cover with foil.

Bake the ravioli lasagna for 30 minutes, until bubbling. Uncover and bake for 25 minutes longer, until lightly browned and bubbling. Let the lasagna stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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