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My Mind To Yours by cliff ogega

they get irritated at the simplicity of the questions. I call it the “beginner’s haze.”

I describe it as the state of mental confusion or being unsure of yourself when beginning to learn or do a new thing, often due to a lack of experience or saturation in available information or both. I saw it at play today in an undisclosed Discord server for copywriters. There was a certain individual who seemed to be lost on what to do and asked the members seemingly straightforward questions. Some of the more seasoned copywriters got irritated at what they perceived as obvious

Starting Your Career in 2023 The problem with this day and age is people are afraid to be seen as fools. I don’t mean deliberately obnoxious fools but in regards to work experience and for good cause, society seems to have become a lot less patient. People don’t hold your hand anymore when you start pursuing a goal or a career path because everyone wants the made man or woman. Most industries you approach tend to demand more and more refined recruits and those employed in them are less willing to help out when it comes to new entrants. I refer to this as the “gate-keeping paradox” of modernday work culture. My theory is that this is because the competition in the world has ballooned ten-fold, however, the availability of opportunities has not matched the net workforce. As a matter of fact, we seem to have a new guzzler as far as stiff competition for work goes-AI. The good thing is that all hope is not lost for the beginner. There is a saying that goes that fortune favors the brave. In order to make it in this new cut-throat world you will need to push past the boundaries. The boundaries of your mind. The greatest boundary you will face is imposter syndrome. Aside from that, people will indeed judge you harshly at the beginning stages of your career because the quality of your work will most probably not be up to par, try as you may. That is normal and you shouldn’t be hard on yourself about that. That’s okay, be a “bumbling fool,” ask stupid questions and take what you can. Grow wiser and adapt to new experiences.

Remember, your future self will thank you for pushing past the hurdles.

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So in closing, I believe that if you can push past the hurdles at the start of your career simply by not taking anything personally, you should be able to navigate the uncertainties of your career and gain the necessary experiences required to progress.

“The problem with this day and age is people are afraid to be seen as fools.”

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Brew Time by kristin merritt

The “Other” Type of Beer: Root Beer We talk about all types of beer in this column, but haven’t ever covered a completely different kind of beer: Root Beer!

The origin of root beer hearkens back to the indigenous peoples of North America. These Native Americans used the roots of the Sassafras tree to concoct medicinal tonics to alleviate stomach and respiratory ailments. Once colonists began to inhabit the continent, the use of the tree roots started to be adapted from the original Native recipes and incorporated into typical drinking beverages of the time.

Water, as we know it, is fresh and clean and is something that we, today, take for granted. Water was not a “healthy” beverage in those days, and thus, colonists relied on other beverages to stay hydrated.

These “small beers” as they came to be known consisted of taking berries, tree bark,

plant roots and other herbs and creating both alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages that were safe to drink – Birch beer, ginger beer, and Sarsaparilla, being examples. In order to make these “small beers” the plant matter was boiled with water, allowing for the flavors to be Roots of the Sassafras tree extracted, then typically a sweetener was mixed in – honey, molasses, or maple syrup – yeast was then added and the brew was allowed to ferment.

The fermentation allowed for both a slight amount of alcohol production (2%-12%), and created a bit of carbonation – the byproduct of carbon dioxide produced during the fermentation process – giving the final beverage a bit of fizziness. Root beer became so popular in the American colonies that our Founding Fathers – George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson had their own favorite recipes for the beverage.

The first commercially marketed root beer product was through a Philadelphian pharmacist, Charles Hires, who in 1876 began selling a “tea” of powder for 25-cents, consisting of sixteen roots and berries, that would produce 5-gallons worth of root beer. By 1893, his founded company – the Hires Root Beer Co. – began bottling the

“Today, root beer is found everywhere in the US as a carbonated, sugarysweet, non-alcoholic beverage, but even that notion is changing.”

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Barq’s Root Beer debuted in 1898, and A&W Root Beer, another popular competitor, was created by Roy Allen in 1919 and today remains the top-selling root beer in the world.

In 1960, the United States Food and Drug Administration banned the Sassafras tree root from being utilized to create root beer. This is because it was discovered that safrole, a component in the root, is actually carcinogenic. Root beer brewers had to reformulate their recipes and create a synthetic mimicked flavor instead.

By 1994, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act rolled back the ban once there was a way to safely extract safrole from the Sassafras oil so that the root could again be utilized in production.

Today, root beer is found everywhere in the US as a carbonated, sugary-sweet, non-alcoholic beverage, but even that

“The first commercially marketed root beer product was through a Philadelphian pharmacist, Charles Hires, who begin selling a “tea” of powder.”

Breweries hopping on board

notion is changing. Not Your Father’s Root Beer (5.9% ABV) is a popular hard soda that has hit the market in recent years.

There are also several liquor companies (Dr. McGillicuddy’s, Smirnoff, DeKuyper) that offer root beer flavored spirits to enjoy on-the-rocks, or as a mixer. Even some breweries are hopping on board to offer their take on the traditional drink with DuClaw Brewing Company (The PastryArchy Root Beer Float – 8.7% ABV), WeldWerks Brewing Co. (Root Beer Float Stout – 6% ABV), and Temperance Beer Co. (Root Down – 5% ABV), being a few options out there.

With June 17th being National Root Beer Day, and later, August 6th being National Root Beer Float Day, take the time to enjoy a very traditional American “beer” with deeply indigenous roots this summer. It’s sure to delight your taste buds in a nostalgic way!

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Streaming Flicks by brian miller

Speak No Evil In the understated horror film SPEAK NO EVIL, a foreboding sense of doom begins to percolate from the very opening shot. A car travels precariously down a dirt road with a sinister soundtrack bumping along with the jittery journey. The car then unceremoniously stops at a villa, a couple exits the vehicle, and the scene ends.

The following morning, another couple, Bjørn (Morten Burian) and Louise (Sidsel Siem Koch) lounge by the pool while their daughter Agnes (Live Forsberg) swims. Bjørn kindly agrees to let another tourist snag the chair next to him, and in the next few scenes, we are shown glimpses into wholly average vacation fare. They swim, eat, and relax. At dinner, they are mildly charmed by another couple who apologizes for their late and loud arrival the night before.

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realizes she has lost her beloved stuffed bunny. Bjørn makes a heroic quest throughout the village, looking for the missing stuffy. When he finally finds it and reconnects with his family, he finds Louise talking with Patrick (Fedja van Huêt) and Karin (Karina Smulders), the couple who had spoken at dinner the night before. They are also out enjoying the day, and have a son named Abel (Marius Damslev) who has joined them. Abel is extremely shy, but the families hit it off just the same.

Shortly upon returning home Bjørn and Louise receive an invitation from Patrick and Karin to come stay with them for a weekend. After their delightful experience holidaying together, they can think of no reason to decline the kind offer. As another set of friends succinctly say when discussing the possibilities, “What is the worst that could happen?”

The family makes the eight-hour journey and arrives at Patrick and Karin’s modest home. Bjørn and Louise discover that they will have a bedroom to themselves, while Agnes will be sleeping on a mattress on the floor in Abel’s room. Abel still doesn’t have a whole lot to say, but we learn that this is because the boy is missing most of his tongue as the result of an unfortunate medical condition.

SPEAK NO EVIL is a film of mounting subtle discomforts. There are benign sequences of everyday living that are punctuated by the jarring, sinister soundtrack first heard in the opening scene. Had any other music (or no music at all, even) been playing over these moments, they would be completely mundane. As Sune “Køter” Kølster’s score assaults the senses, though, the deep and worrisome tones lead us to believe that Bjørn has much more bubbling below the surface. At times, he seems distracted and placating; willing to smile and laugh when necessary, but

“SPEAK NO EVIL is a film of mounting subtle discomforts.”

also giving the viewer the distinct feeling that there is more to his story.

Perhaps he is merely wearing a mask, and it is only a matter of time before the truth is unleashed.

Director Christian Tafdrup does an excellent job with pacing, skillfully building tension and discomfort through a series of mild microaggressions.

From Patrick’s insistence that vegetarian (okay, pescatarian) Louise try just a little bite of his wild boar, to the host’s blindside proclamation that the children will be staying with a babysitter while the adults go to dinner, to Karin’s scolding of young Agnes, these innocuous moments begin to snowball. As such, SPEAK NO EVIL preys upon social niceties and conventions, forcing us to question whether something is truly amiss or if it can all be chalked up to misunderstandings and cultural differences.

When the truth in SPEAK NO EVIL finally presents itself, it does so in a swift, shocking series of events that will gut-check every viewer who dared to press “play.” During this unforgettable set of sequences, my wife turned to me with a nervous laugh and exclaimed, “Your face!” That’s all she could muster because not only had the scene left her virtually speechless, but she saw that my eyes were bulging, and my jaw was practically unhinged. Had the whole film been filled with graphic violence, this type of reaction would have never happened. But, to take this particular journey, only to end in the way it did, it was nothing short of masterful. It makes Tafdrup’s film one of the most memorable of the year, and one that has stayed with me for days after its merciful conclusion.

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Be Successful at Eating Healthy this Summer One of the biggest issues people have with food – is their relationship with it. It seems like everywhere we look someone we know is struggling with their weight.

Unfortunately, obesity continues to be an epidemic as we are seeing a steady increase in heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and other health related disorders.

If you want to make healthier food choices, you’re reading the right article. Here are a few tips to help make this summer your healthiest yet.

Say No to Starvation Diets

Don’t fall into the trap of trying to shed pounds in the short-term by depriving yourself of the food that is actually good for you. Doing this will only set you up for failure and encourage you to resume old, bad eating habits. Embrace variety and enjoy the wide array of healthy food choices the season has to offer.

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Barbecues don’t have to be diet bombs! That means having some grilled or raw veggies alongside your burger instead of potato salad or making your coleslaw with Greek yogurt instead of mayo.

As an alternative to burgers and hot dogs, be the guest who brings turkey burgers or shrimp kebobs with roasted vegetables. You can also grill some mushrooms for a meaty, earthy meal, sear lean proteins, like chicken and turkey, and grill fruits – from pears to pineapple – to really bring out the flavor.

Prep For the Beach

Ice cream stands and high-calorie beach gatherings are bound to put a damper on your diet, so manage these temptations by being prepared. Pack a cooler with bottled water, sandwiches on whole grain breads, pita chips, hummus, yogurt and a variety of fruit. I promise you; you’ll feel healthier and happier at the end of the day.

Limit or Avoid Alcoholic Drinks

You can still raise a glass this summer, even if you’re lowering your calorie count. A lot of our favorite

“Embrace variety and enjoy the wide array of healthy food choices the season has to offer.”

summertime drinks tend to be higher in sugar and calories. Some mixed or frozen drinks can contain up to 500 calories or more per serving.

Consider trading in the tiny umbrella for stemware. Have a glass of wine instead of a mixed drink. If you’re drinking beer, pay attention to the calorie count. Do your best to limit alcohol to just one drink or less and consume water before and after drinking alcoholic beverages.

Be Mindful of Your Fruit Intake

Yes, fruit is good for you. It’s much better than a sweet, processed snack, but remember it’s still considered to be “nature’s candy.”

The amount of sugar in a fruit like watermelon adds up fast, so keep an eye on the size of that portion. This doesn’t mean you can’t have any fruit at all. Just pay attention to how much you’re consuming.

Eat Locally

With the abundance of fresh summer produce comes the opportunity to purchase more of it at the source. Get to know your local farmers, seek out farmstands and learn what produce they have.

Small mom-and-pop farms don’t have the additives that the produce from largescale farms can have. It’s also a greener option, since it doesn’t need to be brought in from far away.

Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate

There are some simple rules to follow when it comes to summer hydration. If you’re outside for longer than 30 minutes, have a big glass of water as soon as you come back

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inside. Yes, even if you aren’t thirsty. If you’re starting to feel thirsty, you’re probably already dehydrated.

A general guide is to have eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. You can squeeze in some lemon or lime to add a little zing without additional calories or sugar.

Don’t Make Food the Focus

Who doesn’t love a good backyard barbecue? However, the actual meal itself doesn’t need to be the center of attention. Play outdoor games or plan a variety of outdoor activities. Make the day about the hike you’ll take after the meal instead of focusing on the food.

Be Smart When Dining Out

Whether you’re on vacation or simply want to dine out with friends, there are a few important summer tips to follow.

• Order a vegetable salad topped with chicken, fish, shrimp, eggs or another protein-rich food • Always order salad dressing on the side • Don’t order fried foods (onion rings, French fries, mozzarella sticks, fried chicken, etc.)

• Avoid desserts • Limit or avoid alcohol • Don’t order meals containing ham, sausage, hot dogs, deli meats or other highly processed meats

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Embrace a fresh start! Set goals, create a plan and take the necessary steps to achieve them! Stick to the plan and make sure you exercise daily.

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a ‘do it again’ year, it’s a ‘do it even bigger and better’ year. Shoot for the stars in size, scope, and vision. We want to magnetize our community, bring everyone together, and bring everyone here to Syracuse to see what a great city we are.”

By “everyone,” Malfitano isn’t reluctant to acknowledge that includes the sponsors, restaurants, civic leaders and businesses that benefit whenever an event as big and as popular as Jazz Fest occurs. “Let me draw

by Nancy Roberts an analogy to one of Syracuse’s passions – basketball. Syracuse gets very excited about basketball season. And especially when we field a championship team.

Jazz Fest is like getting to the Final Four – except it’s every year.”

“In 2022,” Malfitano said, “we heard from people that they’d like to see the Fest come back downtown. And last year, Have you ever thought of a Jazz Festival as being a through Amazon, the county, and even sort of patriotic event? Malfitano has. “This is the music of the Federal government, we were able to America,” he explained. “Presenting the music of America to Harry Stojka do that. This year, we have even greater Americans – that’s Jazz Fest.” support, from of course National Grid, While also acknowledging that putting together such a huge Syracuse University, Amazon, Price Chopper, Visit Syracuse, the county, and highly anticipated event is sometimes “like giving birth the state – and so many more.” to a cactus,” Malfitano is clearly thrilled that the 37th Annual Malfitano sees an event like Jazz Fest as an opportunity to put a National Grid Jazz Fest is just a few weeks from its due date, community on the map. “Over our first 36 festivals, we pulled over one and promises to be bigger, better, and more exciting than million visitors from out of ever before. And for Jazz Fest, that’s saying a lot. town into our community.

The event has always been one of the most exciting And that of course benefits “festival season” options in a city that loves its festivals. And the many restaurants and Malfitano isn’t shy about acknowledging that his aim is to be clubs and shops and hotels able to say “We’ve got it here.” in our area.”

The “it” is an amazing lineup of big stage acts, smallBut in his soul, Malfitano setting groups that will rotate through the many and varied is a “presenter” as much Syracuse downtown clubs and restaurants, plus the food, as a businessman. In other drinks, friends words, a showman. His and families aim is not just to have a festival, not just to boost business, not just to provide gigs for that draw us out the many local and regional stars of jazz.

It’s to wow you; to knock your socks off with of our homes entertainment.

“To bring together everybody in the community with pure show-biz on a warm early entertainment of, by and for The People.” summer day to go “Imagine,” he adds, “An act like Gladys Knight is on the big stage. You’re there – in and enjoy ourselves. the audience. You look around and see your friends, neighbors, family, the larger As with so many community.

Aren’t you going to feel proud and special?” things, Jazz Fest went Something must be going right, given that the Syracuse Jazz Fest is the 13th longest dark during Covid, and running jazz festival in the country, and the 24th in the world. as Malfitano explained, Part of Malfitano’s passion for the work comes directly from his own life experience. this year’s event is “Phase “I was there for so many of the stages of music from the 50s on forward – in the cities 2” of its return. Last year

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Spyro Gyra great effort to bring the festival back after its hiatus, and it was stellar. This year, he explained, “isn’t just Tower of Power

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by Mike Lindsley where the music was born and experienced. I loved it, and it meant a lot to me, so wanting to bring that to other people was the next step.”

He wanted to stress that even he would be challenged to do this alone – and he was proud to run through a list of the many and varied people and organizations who have devoted time, energy, funding and cooperation in putting the event together. “And thanks to all of them, we’ve got it. The clubs and restaurants with local and regional talent – we’ve got it. The BIG national acts, from Herbie Hancock and Gladys Knight to Tower of Power, Spyro Gyra, Postmodern Jukebox and Tuba Skinny – we’ve got it. Five full days and nights of entertainment – we’ve got it. And a closing Gospel Jazz Service at SU’s Hendricks Chapel – we’ve got it.”

Malfitano noted the many

“Malfitano sees an event like Jazz Fest as an opportunity to put a community on the map.” individuals and organizations that came forward – and have done for many years in some cases – and couldn’t thank them enough for their support. “Visionaries,” he called them, adding that “they can see this and its potential, and most of all, they’re doing it for all of you, all of us, here in Syracuse. Time to get excited again!” said presenter and Jazz Fest “Father” Frank Malfitano, “you deserve this. Don’t miss it.”

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PAGE 13 • June 2023 • TABLE HOPPING Much has been made about this blast into the past, and rightfully so. There have been plenty of tragic tales woven throughout the MCU (Guardians member Nebula being an obvious case-in-point) but you’d be hard-pressed to find one more gut-wrenching than Rocket’s (Bradley Cooper). We learn that he was bred in captivity and selected from his litter to bear the brunt of some intense experimentation by the High Evolutionary (a manically over-the-top Chukwudi Iwuji). In his quest to create the perfect being,

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3

It’s difficult to find many MCU fans who didn’t absolutely adore the original GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. On the surface, it didn’t have the same allure as the mighty AVENGERS, but James Gunn’s rockin’ band of misfit heroes delivered an adventure that easily ranks amongst the best of what the studio has ever had to offer. Hilarious, action-packed, witty, and fueled by a perfect soundtrack, it was completely different than most of what had come before it. As

“The natural give-and-take brightens every scene; it’s obvious that the cast is having a blast working together.”

such, it was impossible for the second film to hit in the same way. Expectations were sky-high, and the element of surprise had been obliterated. For me, GUARDIANS VOLUME 2 was a letdown, though subsequent reflection has softened my stance a little. I will still say that the film felt as if it were trying to be cool in a way that was effortless in the initial chapter.

That brings us to the release of the (allegedly) final chapter in this iteration of the franchise, with GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 3. It comes at a weird time for the MCU. Not too long ago, releases such as these were an event. Now, it feels like a lot more like a “meh.” DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS, THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER, and ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA all crossed the $100 million mark but failed to move the needle in the realm of public consciousness. Three weeks into its release, however, GUARDIANS seems to have given the MCU a little of its mojo back.

The packed house I was in for VOLUME 3 was engaged from start to finish. There were plenty of laughs, gasps, and tears, as the rollicking adventure allowed Rocket’s backstory Bradley Cooper as Rocket to take center stage.

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he infused test subject 89p13 (Rocket) with intelligence and cunning, among other desirable attributes. He wasn’t the only animal subjected to this treatment, however.

Remember Sid’s bedroom in the first TOY STORY? Think of that, only with a bunny, a walrus, and an otter. The four quickly develop an inseparable bond, and long for the day when the High Evolutionary takes them away to live together in the idyllic world of Counter-Earth.

This is all revealed in a set of flashbacks as the modern Rocket lays motionless on a table. As it turns out, the High Evolutionary has discovered his whereabouts and has sent the mighty Adam Warlock (Will Poulter) to retrieve him. The Guardians have something to say about this, and a brutal battle ensues. Rocket is left clinging to life, and Quill and crew will stop at nothing to save their friend, who has a kill-switch embedded in his chest. This will take them on another galactical adventure that is enlivened by a sick soundtrack and hilarious hijinks.

As has been the key to the Guardians films, and really, all of the upper echelon entries in the MCU, the camaraderie of the cast and their ability to play off one another is what helps to elevate the entire production. There is a natural comfort that permeates throughout each interaction between Cooper, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff and Vin Diesel, carefully crafting the family feel that has been so essential to the series’ success. The natural give-and-take brightens every scene; it’s obvious that the cast is having a blast working together.

It is not as if the MCU was teetering on the brink of collapse. Every movie still makes a bajillion dollars, regardless of style or execution, and there are so many projects in development that there is quite literally no end in sight. For moviegoers, however, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 3 serves as an encouraging return to form. Gunn seemed to remember the most essential part of any Marvel movie is that it is supposed to be fun to watch. The blending of action and humor is of the utmost importance, and forging a genuine connection between the characters and the audience will always be the key to success.

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Tales from the Vine

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Clean Wines:

The Truth About Biogenic Amines and Wines Looking for clean wines? Let’s explore some of the fears around wine additives and sulfites and find out what’s actually giving you a headache.

Are “Clean Wines” Really Clean?

Many wines claim to be “clean” but are they? Also, are natural wines clean? As we’ll soon find out, there’s very little transparency about this topic, and the truth goes into uncharted territory.

Feeling “Off ” After Drinking Wine

In excess, any alcoholic beverage brings feelings of fatigue, headaches, nausea, and abdominal pain. However, some drinkers complain about the onset of these symptoms after just a glass or two of wine.

What is Causing This?

Is it sulfites? Added sugar? Alcohol sensitivity? Or some other wine additive? As it happens, it’s probably not sulfites, added sugar, or wine additives. That “off” feeling you get from wine might come by a group of compounds called biogenic amines.

Biogenic amines are organic nitrogen compounds that emerge naturally during winemaking. They include compounds like histamine, tyramine, putrescine, and cadaverine. Safe levels of biogenic amines have yet to be determined across a range of fermented foods.

You’ll find biogenic amines in many foods including processed fish, meat, cheese, and

“Some drinkers complain about the onset of these symptoms after just a glass or two of wine.”

fermented things (such as beer, wine, and kimchi). Higher levels of biogenic amines (especially histamine and tyramine) cause flushing, headaches, nausea, and fatigue.

One Extreme Example

In one case report, six individuals aged 22 to 27 went to the emergency room with alcohol-poisoning-like symptoms after drinking about 3 glasses of wine at a party. The wine was only 10.5% alcohol by volume (which is low), so it didn’t make sense that these individuals would be so ill. After some microbiological testing, scientists found the wine contained “not negligible” levels of biogenic amines.

Which Wines Contain Biogenic Amines?

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biogenic amines because there is very little data available.

What If You’re Sensitive to Biogenic Amines?

Some of us are sensitive to biogenic amines (including me, the author). We experience flushing or get headaches easily after just a few sips of wine. So, here’s some practical advice on what to do about it: • Always drink a glass of water before you drink a glass of wine. This eliminates the possibility that you might be dehydrated.

• If you’re going to drink more than a glass of wine, stick to white, rosé, and sparkling wines instead of red wines.

• Despite our fears associated with sulfites, wines that contain sulfites stop the creation of biogenic amines by controlling microbial growth.

• If you’re sniffing, it’s useful to note that wines with excessive putrid aromas often correspond to elevated biogenic amines. (keyword: “excessive.”)

• High acid wines (wines with low pH – under 3.3 pH) naturally resist the creation of biogenic amines.

• Try to limit your consumption of foods high in biogenic amines (aged cheeses, cured meats, processed fish) when drinking wine.

• Some people recommend taking an anti-histamine before drinking wine. We’d advise you to check with your doctor before trying this.

How Come No One Talks About Biogenic Amines?

Biogenic amines have been on science’s radar for a long time. Histamine was first identified as a mediator to allergic reactions in the early 1900s.

In wine, a study produced by the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture in 1983 tested wines for amine content and noticed that red wines contained more histamine than white wines.

After more research, we’ve learned that a winemaking process called malolactic fermentation (used in nearly all red wines and “buttery” Chardonnay) increases histamine levels in wine.

Why Is There No Regulation About This?

The European Union has discussed regulation of biogenic amines, but no legal limits have been set. One of the reasons for this is a sheer lack of wine information available for researchers to learn more.

Certainly, some wineries take biogenic amines very seriously, compiling their own research and winemaking practices to produce both delicious and safe products.

However, wineries aren’t required to share this information with the public.

For Now, Clean Wines = Marketing Fluff

It might be wise to feel skeptical of wines marketed as “clean” unless the brands share their hard numbers.

Additionally, just because a wine is “natural” doesn’t mean it has lower biogenic amines. In fact, in certain scenarios, native fermentations can increase the likeliness of compounds like histamine and tyramine to form.

So, the next time you read a bold statement about how a wine is good for you, just remember wine is folly! Welcome to the party!

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A Real Pain in the Neck I ask patients about their hospital experiences all the time and usually the stories are not very encouraging.

Recently I was in a hospital in New York City having some surgery. My take on spine surgery is that it may help initially but down the road the parts of the spine that were not worked on wear down sooner than if you hadn’t had surgery. This isn’t a universal finding but between the occasional lack of relief of symptoms, significant infection or new complication, surgery should be reserved until you have tried lots of different modalities. Surgery should be a last resort and yet here I was.

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hand wasn’t as tight as I wanted and it affected my racquetball game. After that, I noticed weakness when I was trying to carry heavy objects and pain in my neck and shoulder. The pain and numbness would vary depending on recent activities...sometimes the dojo helped.. sometimes it did not…it would bother me intermittently during the day but bother me more consistently at night.

It prevented me from ever getting a I tried grounding pain free night.

I tried grounding. I tried the PEMF machine. I tried physical therapy and a variety of traction devices. Of course I tried the chiropractor but he said I was “too old” for an adjustment. That was disappointing. I never tried pain pills because I take care of people who have had problems with this class of drugs and don’t need more problems in my life.

It all came to a head when a very thoughtful patient gave me a Christmas present. It was a device that allows you to quickly measure hand grip strength. Grip strength reflects overall strength; which reflects your ability to stay out of the nursing home. In the past I just asked patients to squeeze my fingers but this tester is far more accurate.

Imagine my dismay when I tested myself and got a respectable 90 lbs. on my left side but 35 lbs. on my right side. That’s a very big difference. That convinced me to put myself through the standard workup including an MRI and Nerve Conduction Studies The therapist technician was so alarmed at my readings he immediately suggested traction and a particular surgeon in NYC that “all the other doctors go to.” The MRI showed lots of arthritis, bulging or dry discs, bony changes where the particular nerves leave the spinal canal etc. Nothing that an injection from the pain specialist would give a long term fix to.

I arranged a teleconference with Dr. Daniell Riew in New York City. We reviewed my symptoms, my scans and nerve studies and likely outcomes depending on how much surgery I wanted. I could just fix the worse stuff and wait for the rest to give me trouble down the road or fix it all now and hopefully never need surgery again. The main difference seemed to be how much pain you could tolerate. The more aggressive the surgery the more pain postoperatively and apparently we are talking some real intense pain here. I reviewed with the surgeon and his team that I had both rotator cuff surgeries done over the years and was back to work in less than a week. I didn’t mean to challenge him.

It all came to a climax last Monday when I had surgery on my neck. Plenty of people had neck surgery from the back side of the cervical spine. Lots of surgery is done today from the front side of the neck. I had surgery on BOTH sides of my neck AND extra work done on the sides. The authorization from the insurance company ran to 3 pages which I had never seen before. The paperwork mentioned 8 hours of anesthesia which also had me worried because I know that prolonged anesthesia time is not a good thing as you get older. Furthermore, a plastic surgeon would be involved in the last hour to splice some of my muscles across my neck to get better surgical outcomes.

There will be two drains in me when I leave the hospital. The usual hospital stay is 4 days but many people who have the less extensive surgery go home the next day. The paperwork they give you mentions that the post op pain can be “excruciating” but not to worry because it goes away in 3-4 weeks. Yikes!

Excruciating pain and prolonged anesthesia time were worrisome but in the week

“Surgery should be a last resort and yet here I was.”

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leading up to the surgery I watched a video of a guy doing jujitsu who was rolled wrong and suffered a broken neck with paralysis. Two days later I am doing some optional continuing medical education via the internet and they prominently featured a case of neck surgery going wrong with resultant paralysis. So, as surgery got closer my anxiety grew and I am guilty of having second thoughts.

These second thoughts were banished I tried physical therapy from my mind by having an MRI of my neck done before surgery. Just the act of lying there flat for the scan was causing increasing neck pain and reminded me of how this chronic nerve impingement was affecting me on a daily and nightly basis and I decided then and there to go ahead and let them try to heal with steel. To cut to cure.

I could have had surgery in Syracuse but I had a recommendation from someone in the know and, when I checked it out, Dr. Riew only does cervical spines and is recommended by other spine surgerons. Let’s commence with the cutting.

I had one question for the surgeon during our pre-surgery visit: Doctor...are you excited to be doing this operation? He looked at me quizzically with that “where are we going with this line of questioning” look. He finally replied that although he liked doing this extensive surgery it wasn’t exciting. That’s the answer I was looking for. If he admitted he was excited it would have meant he still found it very challenging and I want my surgeon to be very comfortable with the procedure but not yet bored by it.

Post op I woke up next to a paralyzed guy. He wasn’t paralyzed by the surgery. He was just a paralyzed guy having surgery but I thought it put any complaints I might have after surgery in perspective. The pain wasn’t that bad, I was moving everything, the drains were working, etc. They have a very aggressive pain management program which starts preop and continues post op and includes the pain-med-on-demand I.V. My blood pressure was running high and they actually took one of my suggestions regarding what meds to use and I thought that was unusual and welcome. The meds really screwed up my sense of time and my wife reports that I texted her at 11:30 at night that I was ready for discharge. I thought it was 11:30 the next morning.

When the surgical teams rounded the next day I confirmed that if some other people can be discharged the next day then unless there is some problem I would like to get out under the same timeframe. Usual length of stay is 4 days. My length of stay is 1.5 days.

I wanted to show everyone that I had a high pain tolerance, that I was in good shape, clean living, clean liver etc., etc. When I awoke from surgery I could feel that the chronic numbness and intermittent spikes of pain were gone completely. I could lie on my back without the increasing pain down my shoulder and back and neck. I didn’t press the pain med button more than a couple of times early in recovery. Sure I felt stiff and swollen but wasn’t feeling any real pain. Good to go.

WRONG! Big Mistake! I knew that the next day the pain would be worse but with so little

pain after the operation what could that look like? My wife drove us back from the city and I dove into bed but when I got up the next morning the pain was indeed excruciating.

Breathtaking at times despite an array of meds to help me. I should have stayed in the hospital and would have used that pain buzzer until it buzzed like I was a jeopardy champion. They had great care in the hospital...nice room, semi healthy menu, great nursing care...I was treated like a king. Most of the people taking care of me didn’t seem aware that I was a doctor so that did not affect my care. I rushed out of the hospital thinking that would mean getting back to work quicker but that did not work out at all. I needed a full two weeks to get back on my feet and wasn’t pain free for a month. Ice has made a big difference as it did with my shoulder surgeries. Besides the pain, because I had such extensive surgery there was a lot of swelling in my neck and throat and I felt on the verge of being choked for weeks. I could not swallow any solids for over two weeks and even liquids challenged me on a regular basis but that’s also mostly in the rear view mirror.

Being on the patient’s side of the doctor patient experience was interesting. It’s good to get different perspectives. I hope I don’t get the opportunity to get any more new perspectives in the near future. Next month back to the science of wellness.

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Dining Out

by Kerilyn E. Micale

Eddie’s Some people say that the official kick off of the summer is Memorial Day, however I would argue that the real summer kick off is actually marked by your first trip to Eddies for the season! Eddie’s is located on the Eastern shores of beautiful Oneida Lake right in Sylvan Beach. The restaurant is just a lovely scenic drive along the lakeshore from Syracuse. We love the ride along Route 31 (exiting 481 or 81 in Cicero) almost as much as we love the ride along Route 49 (exiting 81 in Central Square). Eddie’s restaurant is located at 901 Main Street Sylvan Beach and they are open for dine in and take out seven days a week Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For takeout orders and reservations give them a call at 315762-4269. Be sure to check out their menu at www. eddies1934.com and for some insight about the history that makes Eddie’s so cool.

“Eddie’s is located on the Eastern shores of beautiful Oneida Lake right in Sylvan Beach. The restaurant is just a lovely scenic drive along the lakeshore from Syracuse.”

Generations of Central New Yorkers would agree that it’s just not summer without a trip to Eddie’s Restaurant in Sylvan Beach. Eddie’s Restaurant started with a hot dog stand and a dream as the country was finding its way out of the Great Depression. Since its inception, Eddie’s Restaurant has been owned, managed, and operated continuously by the Stewart Family through good times and bad, making people’s days a little brighter by serving them a great meal! You might also be interested to know that Eddie’s is famous or at least they have certainly had their brushes with fame! Eddie’s has been visited by celebrities over the last nearly century

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including Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima, The Ink Spots, Liza Minelli and even George Foreman! For nearly a century Eddie’s has been happily serving scrumptious food to everyone from beach bums to celebrities!

Whether you are at Eddie’s for their scrumptious breakfast (served all day!), lunch, dinner, or even an extraordinary dessert, there is certainly something that will satisfy the old young and everyone in between! One of my favorite things about the menu is that it incorporates nostalgic items that were classic dishes but have left menus elsewhere with selections such as the Cold Plate, a generous serving of potato salad, cottage cheese, ham, turkey, lettuce, and tomato, or the Tuna Stuffed Tomato, a vine-ripened tomato filled with tuna salad on a bed of lettuce with wedges of provolone, and even the Liver And Onions, two tender pieces of calves liver smothered in grilled onions. With that said, Eddie’s has definitely not strayed away from incorporating new and inventive menu items like their Chicken Cutlet Milanese Salad with a pan fried chicken cutlet over mixed greens, with Caesar salad grape tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, Parmesan flakes and Eddie’s soon to be famous balsamic vinaigrette, the Sassy FiFi with a heaping portion of pulled pork and beef slowly mixed in barbecue sauce and cherry peppers served on a Kaiser roll, or the Mediterranean Salmon Wrap with Romaine lettuce, Kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, 5 ounces of grilled salmon with Caesar dressing all wrapped up, hand rolled and served with chips and pickles. Of course I would be doing a disservice to all of you (my favorite readers) if I failed to mention Steak Sandwich & Chicken Riggies the most famous item on Eddie’s menu, and an absolute must order, The Original Hot Ham BBQ sandwich! The legend of the Original Hot Ham BBQ Sandwich is that on one busy summer day in 1946, Eddie Sr. the founder of Eddie’s, ran out of hot dogs! As the tourists grew hungry Eddie decided to make a sandwich that he only made for his family, a toasted seeded roll piled high with capicola ham!

The tourists fell in love and the famous Old Fashion Banana Split

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spicy sandwich was born! You may end up liking this hot ham enough that you need to take it home but you would be in luck because they now offer 1 pound of Eddie’s hot ham for there or to go. Folks, please listen to me when I tell you this sandwich (well this AND the desserts) are worth the trips alone!

Kyle and I were just so excited to take the kids to our first trip to Eddie’s for the season. We were quickly seated at a roomy table with plenty of space to spread out with the kids and eagerly looked over the menu while our amazing server Hannah told us about the specials. That evening they were featuring a special with jerk chicken served with cilantro lime rice that sounded absolutely wonderful.

Hannah was not only super friendly but also very knowledgeable and happy to make recommendations and answer any question.

“Each bite of this dish was absolute perfection on a fork! Both of my kids just couldn’t get enough of those amazing meatballs.”

For starters we first decided on the Zip Zap Shrimp, a generous serving of beer battered shrimp tossed in a spicy, creamy sauce and served on a bed of spring mix. This dish was the perfect amount of spicy and totally mouthwatering!

We also decided to try a newer menu item (which is a combination of longtime favorites), Meatballs With Ricotta Cheese, this sharable dish is made up of three of Eddie’s famous giant hand rolled meatballs served on a bed of ricotta cheese and smothered with their famous meat sauce and topped with fresh basil! Each bite of this dish was absolute perfection on a fork! Both of my kids just couldn’t get enough of those amazing meatballs. While we waited for our entrees I enjoyed a super fresh Caesar salad topped with shaved parmigiana, and homemade croutons while Kyle and the kids had buttered rolls. For an entrée Kyle decided on the Eddie’s Famous Steak Sandwich, a heaping portion of Beef that is thinly sliced in house and smothered with fried onions and served on a toasted long roll. Kyle also had the sandwich topped with Italian greens (which are of course made with Eddie’s famous hot ham) and served with crunchy chips and pickles. He enjoyed every bite and didn’t even have anything to take home for lunch the next day! I was in the mood for something Italian so I decided on the Chicken Riggies. This generous helping of riggies is tossed in Eddie’s homemade vodka cream sauce along with chicken, sausage, banana peppers, and spicy cherry peppers. This dish is a spice lover’s dream especially when paired with a side order of their roasted long hot peppers. As I mentioned before no meal at Eddie’s is complete without dessert. My favorite dessert is a little slice of heaven, and by that I mean Banana Cream Pie! I ordered the Banana Cream pie but ended up taking it to go when the ice cream that Kyle ordered had arrived at the table! Kyle again took Hannah’s suggestion and ordered the Eddie’s Old Fashion Banana Split complete with vanilla and chocolate soft serve ice cream, split banana pineapple strawberries whip cream, nuts and of course topped with a cherry. This dessert was LOADED with toppings and is an absolute dream for any ice cream lover. The best part was that there was plenty for all of us to share! The milkshakes are also amazing. Whatever you do, don’t skip dessert!

It is time to enjoy this beautiful summer, and I can’t think of a better way than a meal at Eddie’s! For more information, menus, and events be sure to check out Eddie’s on Facebook and on their website at https://www.eddies1934.com/. Just remember that it wouldn’t be summer in Sylvan Beach without Eddie’s.

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Everyone knows, it wouldn’t be Sylvan Beach in the summertime without Eddies!

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Computers & the Web

by Nancy Roberts

ASMR–Creepy or Cool?

YouTubers using ASMR

Technology. Is it a wonder, a monster, or a little of both?

We’ve been looking at AI in recent columns, and while it seems to have sprung from the brow of Jupiter, fully formed and doing its thing, it has no doubt been hiding in plain sight for a long time, and we’re just now becoming aware of its power.

Nothing it’s doing is new in the sense of its being done – art, writing, animation – essentially creative activities of all kinds. Human beings have been doing these things since some Neanderthal picked up a piece of charred wood and scribbled on a cave wall.

What’s new is that a digital brain is pumping this out, and at a pace much faster than we biological beings ever could. Well, for that matter, back up to simple digitization of mathematical operations.

When I first learned to code in Cobol, the purpose was to set some conditions for repetitive operations – say, adding a date to every file in a database – and then turn the machine loose on getting the job done. It saved many man (or is that now “person”?) hours sitting at a desk, pulling a file, finding the right place, and inserting a date, then

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I’m not sure if the people who were writing the machine language, teaching the machine what it needed to know to get a job done, ever envisioned that we’d be turning these same machines loose on the things that, in many ways, set us apart from animals.

We do envision things that never were and create them. We do make things simply because we can. We do make things because we feel they are beautiful, or unusual, or odd – and we appreciate them as such. Now, while technically humans are still in the pipeline from idea to execution, we are turning a very important part of art over to the computer – the act of creating.

Government and intellectuals seem to be somewhat alarmed at the rapid pace at which AI has become part of our reality, and are exhibiting a certain amount of concern about its proliferation in the “wild.” What happens, for example, if AI becomes “selfaware?” Can it continue to exist apart from its maker?

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combination of positive feelings and a distinct static-like tingling sensation on the skin.’ It is most commonly triggered by specific auditory or visual stimuli, and less commonly by intentional attention control.”

This, of course, is nothing new.

We can get a “frisson” reaction to a beautiful sound, or seeing a painting, or reading a scary book.

More concerning, though, is that this reaction has been identified, and thanks to both technology and our interconnection due to the Internet, “A

intent to arouse some sort of response, we have yet another sci-fi option come true.

Long ago, movie theaters were accused of showing flashes of images, like the words “You are thirsty,” or a quick image of popcorn popping, to give the viewers a “subliminal message” that they wanted a snack or a drink, and that these techniques would up sales at the snack bar. Whether this really happened, or was an urban legend, the possibility certainly exists now for us to be subtly manipulated both deliberately, and potentially potently.

Now, add AI to the mix. AI can take your simple instructions and create a piece of art, or write a story. Now perhaps it can be used to make music, or, in the case of ASMR, a soundstory that can specifically target a desired response. And while the possibility of using such technology to good purpose – like, for example, reducing the need to take a drink, or helping ease one into sleep, or elicit a desire to exercise – the reverse is also true.

The modern Prometheus continues to change shape.

“...and now, the possibility of sounds that never were simply being created with the intent to arouse some sort of response...” genre of videos intended to induce ASMR has emerged, approximately 25 million of which had been published on YouTube by 2022.” The point of the video is not just the sound, in many cases, but also the image. One, for example, was simply a glass mug full of ice cubes over which a fizzy drink was poured. The response to this will undoubtedly vary from person to person, but it certainly – as ad makers have known for a long time – has the power to inspire thirst, if not a pleasurable sensation due to our unconscious associations with the look and sound of an enticing looking drink being poured.

If you’ve not seen them, or gauged your reaction to them, and want to dip your toe into these waters – be warned. As far as I was concerned, there was no tingling of positive reaction, but more of a reaction of something like disgust. I suspect that’s more due to the first type of ASMR audio experience I had – in this case, a YouTuber simply using a close mic to create mouth noises and tapping sounds, clicking her tongue and tapping her extremely long fingernails. I had quite some time ago experienced “binaural beats,” a type of audio in which sounds are created using two microphones, strategically placed to mimic the reception of your two ears, and, when listened to using a headset, can elicit a calm and even sleepy reaction.

Experimentation with sound to elicit an emotional or physical sensation is no doubt as old as the creation of music, or people seeking out specific sounds like the moving water of a creek or waves hitting a beach, birdsong or wind in trees, even the sound of rain hitting a roof.

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Sports Take

by Mike Lindsley

Q and A with

Buffalo Bills Insider Ryan Talbot I caught up with NY Upstate’s Ryan Talbot to review the Buffalo Bills’ NFL Draft and other offseason topics. Enjoy.

ML: Ryan, thanks for doing this. Biggest takeaway and biggest get for Buffalo in the 2023 NFL Draft?

RT: My pleasure. My biggest takeaway was that the Bills went into the offseason saying they wanted to get more help for Josh Allen. They certainly added some pieces in the offseason, but the first two picks of the draft will be significant help. Dalton Kincaid is arguably the best pass catcher in the draft class. Leapfrogging the Cowboys to secure him was a great move after seeing teams leapfrog them in the past. Kincaid will allow the Bills to run more 12-personnel, but he will also line up as a big slot often as well. O’Cyrus Torrence doesn’t fit Buffalo’s athletic profile for offensive linemen, but he is a physical guard who did not allow a sack in his college career. He was viewed by most draft analysts as a first round pick and Buffalo was able

to get him in the second. Justin Shorter and Nick Broeker could also help in due time.

As for biggest get, I’ll stick with Torrence. Getting the best pure guard in the draft class at No. 59 doesn’t generally happen.

ML: Did the Bills do enough to help Josh Allen in this draft?

RT: Absolutely. Kincaid will be a mismatch nightmare out of the slot for Buffalo. Adding another weapon of that caliber to an offense that also includes Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Dawson Knox, James Cook, Damien Harris, Deonte Harty and others will give Allen plenty to work with going forward. Torrence should slot into one of the starting guard spots and the team added a few other starting caliber guards O’Cyrus Torrence this offseason to compete with Ryan Bates.

ML: How do you view the 6th and 7th rounds? Value or potential or luck chances or something else?

RT: Buffalo’s final two picks, Nick Broeker and Alex Austin, have an uphill battle to make the initial 53-man roster, Sean McDermott but both were excellent value picks.

Broeker has solid tape and Buffalo stated that he stood out on their board. He has guard/tackle versatility which also helps

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his chances of eventually making the roster. Alex Austin was another strong pick. At Oregon State, Austin was part of a defense that gave different looks to defenses. He was best, however, when the team was playing in zone. Buffalo’s defense has relied heavily on zone defense so Austin could impress immediately much like Christian Benford did one year ago.

ML: How big of a season is this upcoming for Sean McDermott?

RT: Very big. I’ve seen some people say that McDermott could be on the hot seat if the Bills don’t make a deep run this season, but I just don’t see it. Last year, the team

“Dalton Kincaid is arguably the best pass catcher in the draft class.” won 13 games despite significant injuries and plenty of issues off the field that weighed heavily on them.

That said, the AFC continues to get tougher and tougher, but this team currently has a Super Bowl roster. It’s not necessarily a “this year or bust” season by any means, but some of Buffalo’s core pieces are starting to get older. As long as the team has Josh Allen, however, they’ll always be in the mix.

ML: Do the Bills have the right offensive coordinator in Ken Dorsey?

RT: It’s too early to say, but I thought Dorsey did a great job in year one. There were obviously calls that he would like to have back, but that’s true of every coordinator in this league. Buffalo did not have many dominant fourth quarter performances throughout the year, but the team was very successful across many offensive metrics.

Dorsey should only get better in year two.

ML: From the NFL Draft, who will be the stunning and unsung player?

RT: For stunning, I have to go with Torrence once again. The former Florida Gator should be a day one plug and play starter for Buffalo. Players like that generally go in Round 1 or early in Round 2 at the latest. Seeing him fall into Buffalo’s lap at 59 could be something we look back on as the key to the team fixing their OL woes. Unsung player is going to be a tough one. I’ll go with Dorian Williams. I didn’t love the pick when Brandon Beane said he would start out as OLB depth and play on special teams, but the more I watch his tape, the more I think he has the makeup to take over Tremaine Edmunds’ role in due time. I expect Buffalo to start with a veteran in that role early, but don’t be surprised if Williams is the starter by midseason.

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ML: Keep up the great work covering the Bills, Ryan.

RT: Thanks Mike.

Follow Ryan Talbot on Twitter @RyanTalbotBills.

Mike Lindsley is the host of the ML Sports Platter Podcast and has been in sports media for 25 years. Subscribe to his YouTube channel @mikelindsley7060.

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The Write Stuff

by Nancy Roberts

Chaos:

Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties

by Tom O’Neill Published: 2019 Not long ago, I was asked to attend a “Heritage Day” at a school, and answer questions about the sixties. While acknowledging I was alive then, I also had to admit that I started that decade pretty young. Over the course of that ten year stretch, my focus changed a lot, so my memories and point of observation provided only limited insight.

But one thing is absolutely true: in my lifetime, that period of time was one of profound change.

Having written that, it can be acknowledged that there have been many decades that can be labeled “full of profound change,” and for a variety of reasons – wars, depressions,

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discoveries, technological change. But at the same time, the 60’s will no doubt always be recognized as a time when people turned a corner, socially and politically in the United States. One of the reasons this corner seems more profound than others is, no doubt, because it seemed to spring organically from the people, as opposed to being imposed upon them for survival – as in the case Charles Manson of a World War, a major economic shift, or the sudden appearance of a technology that changes how we relate (as in, the Internet and cell phones).

But – this is the fourth book I’ve read that suggests the change was perhaps not as organic as it felt to anyone living through it. And it’s the fourth book that, curiously, places one Charles Manson somewhere near the center of the action.

“Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders” (2001) was prosecuting attorney Vincent Bugliosi’s firstperson account of the summer of 1969, in Los Angeles, a series of brutal, seemingly random murders captured headlines across America. A famous actress (and her unborn child), an heiress to a coffee fortune, a supermarket owner and his wife were among the seven victims, all horrifically killed by members of Manson’s “Family,” a group of hippie kids who sat at the feet of guru Charles Manson and did his bidding.

Apparently, at least some of Manson’s purpose was to pay back pop music and culture for not recognizing his genius.

But was that all? In “Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll’s Legendary Neighborhood” (2007) writer Michael Walker suggests that many of the famous, and infamous, not to mention legendary musicians of the late 60s were drawn to The Canyon (this one as opposed to Benedict Canyon, where the victims of the Manson Family met their ugly ends) by forces perhaps bigger than their drive to tune in, turn on, and make music.

In his book on the subject, “Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon: Laurel Canyon, Hippies in the 1960s Covert Ops & the Dark Heart of the Hippie Dream” (2014) author David McGowan suggests that many of these hippie songwriters and musicians were the children of high-ranking military men, and, as such,

“What started out as a would-be article for the popular press became a 20-year chase to get “the facts” of the Family, the murders, the investigation, the trial, and Bugliosi’s own account of how the trial went down.”

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While the Laurel Canyon books focus more on the music and culture scene in LA in the mid-sixties and beyond, Bugliosi’s story and “Chaos” are more intent upon covering Manson and the story of how a small, odd, sad character like Charlie could have orchestrated “Helter Skelter,” his name (he claimed it was a clue provided to him in the Beatles’ song of the same name) for starting a race war, and the actual acts of murder he ordered his Family to commit.

Of the four books, “Chaos” is perhaps the hardest to get through; this may be in part because of O’Neill’s obsession with the subject.

What started out as a would-be article for the popular press became a 20-year chase to get “the facts” of the Family, the murders, the investigation, the trial, and Bugliosi’s own CIA’s mind-control experiments account of how the trial went down. What does stand out is the sheer volume and detail of the reporting – O’Neill has left no stone unturned, spent hours (weeks, months, even years) chasing down leads, interviewing witnesses and those knowledgeable about the subject, and speculating on the “real” story. As the Amazon write-up suggests: “O’Neill’s quest for the truth led him from reclusive celebrities to seasoned spies, from San Francisco’s summer of love to the shadowy sites of the CIA’s mind-control experiments, on a trail rife with shady cover-ups and suspicious coincidences. The product of two decades of reporting, hundreds of new interviews, and dozens of never-before-seen documents from the LAPD, the FBI, and the CIA, CHAOS

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mounts an argument that could be, according to Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Steven Kay, strong enough to overturn the verdicts on the Manson murders. This is a book that overturns our understanding of a pivotal time in American history.”

Certainly this wouldn’t be the way to describe the 60s to 8th graders today, nor would it necessarily be the way a young kid of the era would have experienced the period, however much it went from “bobby socks to stockings,” and soda shoppes to discos, malted milks to LSD. But “Chaos,” like all the other books dealing with the period as expressed in the story of Laurel Canyon, the music, the murders, the war, the protests, the confusion and turbulence, is a fascinating glimpse of an era and one of its most infamous episodes.

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Sounds Of Syracuse

by Chuck Schiele

Longwood Jazz Project

Chatting Up Jazz with Scott Remillard I keep bumping into these guys while bouncing around the city music action. They always – from my peripheral perspective – always seem to have their own sort of “Art Pack” thing going on. That is, in every occasion I find them, they’re hanging together in a most chill condition.

And as far as jazz groups go – with the Longwood Jazz Project, one can expect to find this pack of killers cutting it in any key, with one foot standing in a solid reference to the traditions that brought jazz to where it is today, and the other foot tapping time into the future enough to make the Longwood Jazz Project a

“contemporary” jazz thing. As it should be... as the jazz tradition originally states by way of it’s own evolving example: jazz is very much about inventing the future in the practical setting of here and now.

The Longwood Jazz Project is scheduled to make an appearance at this year’s Syracuse Jazzfest 2023, along with a goldmine of the area’s top talent also being featured. I caught Scott Remillard long enough to chat about the project.

Chuck Schiele: So...just how long...has the Longwood Jazz Project been together?

Scott Remillard: We started in 2012. I remember the year well. It was the year my mother passed away. That in fact is how the band was named. We practiced in her house for about 6 months as we were getting it ready to sell. She lived on Longwood Drive.

CS: Please characterize your sound or brand of jazz.

SR: We are focused on contemporary jazz. We understand that contemporary jazz is not the most popular genre in this market. We envisioned having a core of players, but differing players coming in and out of the lineup over time. We also wanted this group to be a place where talented players could stretch out and play jazz while still being part of their existing bands.

CS: Who are the players in this outfit?

“The Longwood Jazz Project is scheduled to make an appearance at this year’s Syracuse Jazzfest 2023.”

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SR: The core players have been Vynce Watson on bass, Gary Iacovelli on drums, and Scott Remillard on Sax. Over the years we have been blessed with many incredible keyboard players. Over the past few years Dan Pugh has been the main guy. Then for jazz fest we are adding Mikael Seraphin on guitar and the amazing talents of Rick Linzy on vocals.

CS: How do you all feel about your forthcoming appearance at this year’s JazzFest?

SR: We are so excited to be part of this iconic local event.

CS: What are some of the other highlight’s the band has shared along the way?

SR: Every gig has its own significance. I don’t want to slight any venue by calling out another, however opening for Peter White and Vincent Ingala at Glenora stands out.

CS: What do you think about the state of Jazz here in Central New York – and also with jazz in general in this day and age.

SR: There is an amazing pool of talented players. There are open mics that cater to

jazz, so that is good. I do wish there was a steady jazz club to provide more steady venues for players.

CS: I wish that there were at least 5 steady jazz clubs going. What’s the best thing you can say to an aspiring jazz beginner?

SR: Never stop and strive to work and learn from more experienced players.

CS: What else is on the horizon for the group?

SR: I see more of the same. Working on more material and perhaps branching out to be more of a regional band. I see some studio work and a CD coming up.

CS: How do we keep in touch with your schedule and things related to the band?

SR: Best way is to follow us on Facebook – Longwood Jazz Project CS: Thank you so much, Scott, for taking the time with us today at Sounds of Syracuse. All the best to you guys. And thanks for keeping jazz alive in Syracuse.

SR: Thank you, Chuck. It’s been a pleasure.

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June 14

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June 8

Showtime • 2-6pm

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June 11

Chris Stapleton • 7pm

Harpoon Eddies, Sylvan Beach

June 8

MAPA Music Series, NoSmo Kings • 2-4pm

Meiers Creek Brewing Co, Syracuse

Cecile Community Center

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June 11

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June 12

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June 9

Steve Maclean Duo • 7-10pm Lakeview Lanes, Fulton

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June 12

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June 9

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Harpoon Eddies, Sylvan Beach

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June 2-December 31

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Doug Muir: Coming Home

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The Van Buren Brothers • 6-9pm

Epic Eagles - The Definitive Eagles Tribute • 8-10:30pm The Westcott Theater, Syracuse

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Crazy Neighbours JP’s Tavern, Baldwinsville

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Loomis Hill • 6-9pm The Tasting Room, Syracuse

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Harpoon Eddies, Sylvan Beach

ONCO Fermentations, Tully

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Sam Vecchio • 6-9pm Harpoon Eddies, Sylvan Beach

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The Chris Taylor Band • 6pm

Jamie Cunningham • 6-9pm

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June 29

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Lakeview Lanes, Fulton

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Harpoon Eddies, Sylvan Beach

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June 30

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Ron Spencer Band • 7-10pm

Off The Rack

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June 30

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Petit Branch Library, Syracuse

Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse

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Jimmy D and The Jury • 5-8pm

Beyond Delicious: Landscapes in Oil

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Matt Migliore • 6-9pm

Harpoon Eddies, Sylvan Beach

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Just Joe • 6-9pm

Donnell Rawlings • 7pm

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Carpenter House Capers, Murder Mystery Dinner Rome Art & Community Center, Rome

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June 3

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Word on the Street

by Bill McClellan

How to Save Mankind

Get Money Out of Politics Regular readers are aware that I write on this subject quite often. Matter of fact if you google “word on the street tablehopping.com,” April and May articles, you will read about this topic. I do this because it is the answer that can save us, and no one else tells you.

What is really awkward, yet intrinsic to human kind is that unless a topic stimulates our base instincts, far too many of us lose interest quickly. That is why when I do this, I explain consequence. That definitely generates interest. “The End of World,” “Nuclear Devastation,” “Climate Devastation,” “Population Density Devastation,” (Earth’s capacity to sustain a population is 8 billion and was surpassed on 15 November 2022) and much more. We are paying the ultimate price for allowing our government to stoop so low.

Money in politics (i.e. Bribery) lit the fuse for our destruction. Unaddressed the fuse will burn to our explosion. And that is the stronger likelihood.

Maybe now when I say money must be completely removed from politics you will fully comprehend the enormity of the threat it has imposed. The destinies I show will happen without a change in leadership. The kind of change that reforms our leadership culture of bribery and greed. Remove money, and the dregs of society will soon be out of politics and will be replaced by the best that humans can be. This kind of leader will serve you.

They will serve humanity.

We must remove the greedy, sycophantic, dispassionate, obsequious, self-serving cruel dregs of humanity that we have today. With the exception of very few, I have described our current leadership that has taken America down a very dark path.

Let me explain to you why you never hear about this. There are many reasons, led by Media Failure. Without the inclusion of essential truths, such as “money in politics has poisoned American leadership,” we cannot move forward. Until this happens most of America will continue to live in a false reality, until doom knocks on their door. Evil greed has nearly come full circle in its pursuit of preventing a wholesome planet. On one hand politicians rape the stock market using access to information no one else has. They

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use the other hand to reach out for “Any Kind” of bribery, even from those that kill us, as the quality of America goes up in flames. Yes, as they lie, cheat, steal and acquiesce to anyone that will pay, America is on fire. They have turned politics into a vile competition among themselves. We don’t matter. Every one of them is bribed and all but a handful fully partake. That handful are the seeds of hope.

Our leaders have little interest in our well-being. Just look at big oil, pharmaceuticals and cigarettes. They are allowed to kill us for money. When they are caught the fine is a small percent of the clear profits garnered from sickness and death. Their regulation has been decimated by bribery. All of this is allowed because of bribery. Money in Politics. Lawmakers are paid to allow legislation that allows wealth to kill you. And they suck up for that blood money. Bear that in mind when I describe them as the lowlife dregs of American society, that they are.

American politics is not a place where you should get rich off of our blood and well-being. It is not a place to ignore our founding jewel, which is the appreciation of, and pursuit of human

justice and equality. It is not a place to ignore or minimize the real threats to human existence and wellbeing that I have described.

Yet that is what we have.

Real American leadership is a place for a g salary. It is a place to keep nuclear reduction on planet earth perpetually in the limelight, thus causing ideas and pursuits throughout the world to end this scourge. It is a place to see climatic realities and threats and cause deeds to save our planet. It is the place to research and find avenues that our population can pursue, before earth does it for us.

Freedom of speech is essential and vital yet the oft spoken example “Screaming Fire in a Theatre” is not protected. The media is not immune to this. On the other hand, they should be held to the highest standard. They are not. To do this you must remove money from politics, thus removing the classless greedy crud that our current system has generated and perpetuates. Then a system free of evil culture will attract the finest that humans can be. The meaning of America will be restored. There is an arsenal of historical wisdoms and learned lessons to draw from. This current system bought their silence.

Study the warnings of both Roosevelts. I always hesitate to mention Wilson as he was an avowed racist. Yet he also foresaw the destructive force of business getting too powerful. These presidents established laws to prevent huge trusts and monopolies.

If you got too big you were broken up. You had to sell assets until you became less powerful. Ma Bell is great example.

A leadership without bribery will have the tools to make it clear to media moguls, whose power is buried in dozens of subsidiaries. Let them know they will be broken up if

“Without the inclusion of essential truths, such as “money in politics has poisoned American leadership,” we cannot move forward.”

their conduct violates the good of America. This, to be determined by a leadership made up of the best that humans can be. Which is a government of, for, and by the people whose strength comes from values, equality and justice rather than bribery. With these handful of moguls understanding, truth will be restored quickly.

In this pursuit to rid our government of this filthy culture, do not be fooled. Wealth has set up many firewalls to protect their ability to control power. Foremost, providing power and comfort to politicians. Thus, keeping them mellow and easy to buy.

Beware not to waste your efforts: The following will be in vain: “Setting donation limits,” “PAC’S etc.,” discussing lobbyists that use money as a tool,” (simply end this practice) “Ridding ourselves of Citizens United,” “recognizing the absurdity of corporations having personhood rights” and much more. If you get rid of them all, nothing will change. These and more are simply brilliant firewalls so the bottom line is never addressed. None of these should exist. So, no rules for them are necessary.

Wealth and our current “bottom of the barrel” politician’s greatest fear is that you will address removing money from politics and adopting a fair system.

NOT PARTIALLY OR REGULATED. END IT. DONE. NO AMENDMENTS. NO FIREWALLS. DEVELOP A SYSTEM RUN ON PUBLIC FUNDS. WEALTH WILL FORGE A MOUNTAIN OF LIES AND RESISTENCE. BEWARE of THE DECEIT AND EVIL OF THE NAYSAYER. IGNORE THEM. IT WILL WORK. THE ANSWER TO SAVE US STANDS ALONE:

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Golf

by fergus bisset

How to Spot a Golf Cheat Golf is such an expansive and largely un-monitored game that it falls upon the individual to be utterly honest with themselves and thereby their fellow golfers in order to retain a fair and level playing field on which we all compete, in line with the same Rules, in the same spirit.

But, as in pretty much every facet of human life, there will be those prepared to bend or break the rules to gain advantage.

There are always suggestions of cheating through the game of golf, from the elite right down to the grassroots level.

With anecdotal evidence at every level of the game, such broad scope for infractions and a reliance on self-policing that a minority choose to be a little lax on, cheating is, unfortunately, something that exists in golf.

With that in mind, here are the top-10 areas where golfing cheats look to “get away with it:” Keep your eyes peeled. Here is how to spot a golf cheat...

1. The “Lost” Ball

• Dropping a ball and playing it – the classic “trouser leg.”

• Playing a ball that isn’t theirs – “Yup, found it!”

• Searching for more than three minutes, finding it and playing on.

• Hitting same model and number of provisional “Yeah, this is definitely the first one.”

Every ball you hit should be uniquely identifiable. That means that if you have just hit a Titleist 1 with a blue dot on it into the deep rough, your provisional should either feature a different number or a different marking.

2. “I’m Not Playing it From There”

4. Equipment Violations

• Knowingly playing with illegal, non-conforming, equipment • Altering equipment during round – Possibly ignorance of rules • More than 14 clubs in the bag – wilful if done knowingly or opportunistic if noticed after the round and not announced.

• Tampering with equipment – Vaseline on clubface for instance.

5. On Course Antics

• Not announcing an air shot – “It was a practice swing!”

• Not announcing a ball moving in the rough – “I got no advantage!”

• Playing from out of bounds – “No, it was just still in...Sorry for playing out of turn by the way.”

• Not counting how many shots played, “I think it was a nine.”

• Being late to the tee and not applying penalty – thought of by many as not cheating but it’s against the rules!

6. Banditry

Yes, this is cheating too: • Not playing enough counting rounds to get cut.

• Throwing in a couple of closing doubles to avoid a cut.

• Declaring a false handicap. Selecting an unofficial number and then beating it by a few shots is a sure way to rile all those who do play with an official handicap.

7. On the Green

• Moving the marker closer to the hole when a playing partner isn’t looking.

• Marking to side then remarking behind – Often an indicator of the dishonest golfer.

• Moving a marker off a playing partner’s line and then returning it closer to the hole...

Tough to spot!

8. Questionable Dropping

• Ignoring nearest point of relief.

• Dropping outside permitted distance.

• Taking liberties with a back in line drop... “Yes, this nice clear area is definitely in line with the pin.” ...Or is it?

• Over-estimating where a ball crossed a penalty area line – Possibly wilful but hard to prove, perhaps a lack of rules knowledge or just a misjudgement.

• Bending the rules to try to get a free drop – Saying you’re going to play a 4-iron when actually you’d only get a wedge at it.

• Kicking out sideways – the “leather wedge.”

• Moving the ball to a preferable spot – “I was just identifying it.”

• Flattening grass (The pummel, not the waggle, and a downward press!)

• Breaking branches – “If I just bend that...SNAP...Ah, there we go.”

• Accidentally knocking off a branch on practice swing and not declaring – Also one that some might need a bit of education on…

• Grounding club firmly in bunker to improve route to back of ball.

9. Matchplay (Cheating or gamesmanship?)

• Magic pencil after round – Wilful doctoring of the card.

• Announcing the wrong score on course – Should be easily challenged by vigilant playing partner • Accepting lower score written down by partner – “Erm, yes, that was par.”

• Realizing later that score inputted was lower but not informing secretary or other official...“Well I didn’t win anyway.”

• Not handing in scorecard immediately – generally a rules misunderstanding but one that should be pointed out!

10. “It’s Just a Bounce Game”

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Dropping a ball and playing it Certainly a bad sign if any of the following are spotted: • Finding opponent’s ball and not saying anything.

• Not looking for opponent’s ball – is it cheating or bad sportsmanship?

• Deliberate slow play.

• Deliberately putting off an opponent by coughing, rustling change or similar.

It can be more difficult to deal with cheating in bounce games as it’s up to the individuals participating to take a firm line. Things to look out for include: • Players giving themselves putts.

• A player giving one person in the group putts but not others.

• Announcing a mulligan or “don’t count that one.”

• Being purposefully ignorant of rules – “Yeah, I get a drop from there I’m sure.”

• Announcing a false handicap.

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Is It Safe to Use Lemon Juice to Lighten Your Hair?

When the weather warms up, you may have the desire to try a lighter hair color. A salon can be expensive, as well as time-consuming. Wouldn’t it just be easier and cheaper to apply lemon juice to your hair and sit out in the sun for a while? You could even do it while working on your laptop or reading a book. Multitasking at its finest? Yes, please.

Though the lemon juice trick has been around for a while, the resurgence in interest may be due to the fashionable focus on natural solutions for skin and hair care. We’ll cover whether or not this works, if it’s a viable alternative to at-home or in-salon color treatments, and how to care for your hair when using lemon juice or traditional dye.

Will Lemon Juice Lighten Your Hair?

It’s possible. “Lemon juice can alter the tone of your hair because of the reaction that

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occurs when it’s exposed to UV rays,” says Meg Schipani, a master hair color expert in Los Angeles and a Colorproof Ambassador.

The way hair changes color when exposed to the sun is a result of damage from UV rays, according to research. It’s more likely to happen if you have lighter locks to begin with. If you were ever a towheaded kid, you may remember how sun-bleached your hair became in the summer months.

For maximum effect, what’s needed is sun plus lemon juice. “[Lemon juice] intensifies the effect that the sun naturally has on the hair,” Schipani explains. Acids in the lemon break down the hair’s cuticle, allowing the sun’s rays to penetrate deeper.

Lemon juice acids alone could do that in theory, says Jenny Liu, MD, a board-certified dermatologist. But this is a very inefficient way of lightening hair: It takes a long time and produces mediocre results, she says.

Is Natural Better When It Comes to Hair Color?

One reason lemon juice may be appealing is the fact that it’s a fruit juice and thus seems like a more natural option. If you’re concerned about the safety of regular hair dye, keep in mind the American Cancer Society’s statement that “most studies have not found a strong link between hair dye use and cancer, but more research is needed.”

In addition, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) points out that a small amount of chemicals in hair dye is absorbed through your scalp, and experts today now give the green light to dyeing your hair during pregnancy. (Always talk to your ob-gyn for specific guidance, though.)

Also keep in mind, says Liu, that everything has chemicals, and lemon juice doesn’t exactly avoid the issue. “The compounds in lemon juice are also chemicals,” she says, adding that natural ingredients can cause more issues than synthetic ones.

As a September 2019 editorial in JAMA Dermatology noted, “natural is a marketing term that does not necessarily mean safer or more effective.” Natural products often contain botanical extracts that cause irritation, allergic skin reactions, and reactions in conjunction with sun exposure, the authors wrote.

One very specific example? The combination of some citrus juices, including lemon, and UV exposure from the sun can cause a condition called phytophotodermatitis, past research found. This is often referred to as “margarita dermatitis” for its propensity to show up on the hands when the citrusy, boozy drink is spilled.

How to Lighten Your Hair Safely

.G 1 o to a Pro (or Bring a Box Home) As for ‘natural’ ways to lighten your hair, Liu doesn’t have any suggestions. “I personally don’t recommend playing chemist at home, especially since there are lots of available and relatively affordable coloring products in drugstores,” she says. Ultimately, you’re better off with an at-home coloring kit or an appointment at a salon.

The upside of having a professional stylist and colorist color your hair is that they not

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only know what they’re doing, but they can also advise you on a color or product for your specific hair color, texture, and the current health of your hair.

2. Less Is More If you’re using an at-home coloring kit, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recommends more subtle changes. Rather than going very blond if you’re a natural dark brunette (or vice versa), they suggest purchasing a dye that’s within three shades of your natural color. Going any more drastic requires more damage, and that’s best left to a professional for the safest and most predictable results.

What’s more, a color correction on a home job often takes more time and money than if you’d had it done at a salon in the first place. That also requires more processing on already compromised hair, says Schipani.

3. Watch for Reactions Hair dye can cause an allergic reaction on your skin, so if you notice a rash, redness, swelling, burning, or itching, the AAD advises you to stop dyeing your hair and speak to a board-certified dermatologist to test you for an allergy to dye.

4. Care for Your Color Specific shampoo and conditioner, as well as other products, like hair masks, designed for color-treated hair help preserve your color and promote the health of your hair by restoring moisture and strength, says Schipani.

The Bottom Line: Stick With Professional Hair Lightening Methods

Unless you have naturally very light blond hair, lemon juice may create inconsistent or mediocre results – not the sun-kissed beachy look you’re going for. In most cases, it’s best to go to a professional. “I haven’t seen or heard of a ton of clients using lemon juice for lightening. I think it’s because professionals have created more of a presence on social media and are posting informative videos about the risks of different methods of at-home lightening,” says Schipani.

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