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Wednesday, June 19 2013
OUT ON A LIMB
by Joshua BreedenDozens of people gathered last month along a nature path nestled within the wooded hillside that backs Jowonio School, a not-for-profit preschool serving young children with a wide range of abilities, where typical children and children with special needs can learn in the same classrooms.
Wednesday, June 19 2013
Hizzoner Roll
by Bill DeLappLove him or leave him, the legacy of Lee Alexander (1927-1996) cannot be ignored. Serving as mayor of the city of Syracuse for four terms, from 1970 to 1986, and dogged by charges of corruption that eventually led to a prison sentence, followed by...
Wednesday, June 19 2013
Friday Night Fever
by Jessica Novakthose who lived through the 1970s disco era, the bell-bottoms and polyester are just a sweet memory away. But for those who missed the flashy funk decade, it’s only movies like Saturday Night Fever and old KC and the Sunshine Band vinyl platters that can hint at what was.
Wednesday, June 19 2013
Social Media
by Nikelle SnaderLast week, Alexandra Roalsvig posted a picture of an enormous anaconda on Long Lake’s Facebook page. Think the size of Harry Potter’s basilisk. Roalsvig—the director of parks, recreation, and tourism for the town— shared the photo with the caption, “Goes under the category.
Wednesday, June 19 2013
Womb with a View
by James MacKillopThe new production at Ithaca’s Kitchen Theatre Company begins with a stark, off-white square, the size of a parlor, and one metal chair without arms. Nothing else. High above this spartan space, scenic designer Alexander Woodward has placed a square frame, the same dimensions as the one on the floor.
Wednesday, June 19 2013
Where’s the Outrage?
Our leaders should be up in arms over surveillance
by Ed Griffin-Nolan“I am outraged by reports that the National Security Agency is collecting the telephone records of millions of Verizon customers under a secret court order.
Wednesday, June 19 2013
Gimme an F
by Bill DeLappBack in 2003 the now-dead cable TV network Trio briefly aired episodes of Good Clean Porn, the creation of Time magazine satirist Joel Stein that featured condensed versions of XXX-rated fare, albeit without the scenes that got those flicks the XXX rating.
Wednesday, June 19 2013
Mom: “Snap Out of It”
by Ngoc HuynhFor a few seconds, I thought my boss spoke in a foreign language. My mind went blank, and then the tears came rolling down nonstop. I just lost my job. Although speechless, I didn’t forget my manners. I thanked the senior managing editor for his support during my years as a reporter and online editor.
Monday, June 17 2013
Live Perfromances Give Life to ACX
Concerts are the backbone of evolving channel
by Bob NiedtMy stumble into AXS TV came through summer surfing. (AXS. Access. Get it?) I became a fan through its concert might. Sunday night, I was mesmerized by the lyrics an
Points of Reference: June 18
POINTS OF REFERENCE is a music news blog for people with actual lives and/or short attention spans: a weekly selection of topical, pop music talking points fit for bars and break rooms. It’s div...
Wednesday, June 19 2013
NEWS & BLUES
by Roland SweetTwo weeks after someone stole Briana Priddy’s wallet and used her identity to write hundreds of dollars worth of bad checks, Priddy was waitressing at a restaurant in Lakeland, Colo., when a woman came in with a group, ordered a drink and presented Priddy’s stolen ID to prove her age.
