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Et Tu Ama Covid 19 might be calming down finally but the world is still going crazy. I was going to write an article about Magnesium or maybe review Dr. Gundry’s latest book, “The Energy Paradox.” I was thinking I would review the vaccination rates in various states and show their correlation or lack thereof with infection rates. But then I came across an article about my profession that I couldn’t believe. Last week the biggest medical organization...the American Medical Association...issued statements to the effect that it supports critical race theory and no longer supports equal treatment to all people. The article I read states that “The AMA also makes clear that it now rejects the concepts of “equality” and “meritocracy,” which have been goals in the fields of medical science and medical care.“ Furthermore, and I am quoting again...“Equality as a process means providing the same amounts and types of resources across populations,” the association said. “Seeking to treat everyone the ‘same,’ ignores the historical legacy of disinvestment and deprivation through historical policy and practice of marginalizing and minoritizing communities.”

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I am of course not suggesting that minorities have not been screwed over in the past and may be still today but isn’t it the essence of America and shouldn’t it be the essence of medicine to treat everyone equally? How can this major organization reject equal treatment of all people? Needless to say I am no longer a member of the AMA and it’s interesting that I got an offer via the internet to renew my membership at 50% off. I wouldn’t renew my membership if they paid me. In my office its our explicit policy to treat everyone...no matter where you come from, no matter where you are going, no matter how you identify, your gender or sexual preferences (as long as it doesn’t involve minors) no matter how much you are worth, no matter your age, no matter what...everyone deserves to be treated equally with fairness and kindness and hopefully understanding of your medical issues.

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Et Tu Ama continued from pg 2 stated, there are three rules of success...Rule #1, Be Kind. Rule #2, Be Kind...Rule #3, Be Kind.

Of course I have felt for some time now that my profession has lost its way. I have seen how we, instead of looking for the cause of disease, now only look to treat the symptoms with medications and procedures. Interestingly it all started when I read Dr. Gundry’s second book the Plant Paradox. I realized then I was only focusing on the symptoms and not the cause.

The obvious fact that every physician knows but few acknowledge is that we should be focusing on the basics of your health...your diet, your exercise, your sleep and your stress. Don’t cover up the indigestion...find out the cause. Don’t just treat the high blood pressure...it’s a sign The current practice of medicine is superb at managing your illness but if you want to really improve your health...to regain your wellness, you are not likely to find a champion in your primary care office. We pay the most by far of any nation for health care and we rank low on real health measures. And now I find that the most prestigious medical association is more focused on social considerations than real equality of health care.

Sorry, but I am going to stay firmly in the camp that believes all people should be cared for equally and if that somehow gets me in trouble with the “powers that be,’’ so be it.

Opposing the AMA shouldn’t get me in trouble with the Medical Society or the Health Department should it? Free speech may not be so free in America anymore. Maybe it’s a little hubristic but I close with the words of Martin Luther at the Imperial Diet of Worms in 1521. ”I cannot and I will not recant anything for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. God help me. Amen.”

Until next month...get well...stay well…….JT BARRY MD

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D-DAY – Hope or Despair June 6th, 2021 – D-Day. Please refer to my series at “word on the street tablehopping. com”. It describes how to restore the American way to the streets of Syracuse. It shows you how to engage the entire City and all of its resources on one team. It is well designed, financed and has goals for certain results. The plan is sound. There is nothing lacking but leadership. This column comes out the first part of each month. So, I don’t know if D-Day is underway as I write. It is very unlikely. I know that this column is read by many with power. Many have become my friends over the years. Our City and our Country is embroiled in systemic evil. Systems are cruelly designed, stagnant and not addressed. Our lower middle class and poor are among the most punished and denied in the industrialized world. What I cannot grasp is the loss of bravery and the willingness to sacrifice and take stands and to walk tall right into the storm of human justice denied, and fight for right.

I am from the immediate Post World War II Generation. We were brought up by Top Brokaw’s “The Greatest Generation.” The war caused a comradery and a demand for the common good that lasted nearly two decades. America was still an experiment but she never walked taller and with finer intent. So fine that for nearly 20 years it reached the neighborhoods and the people and we knew we were one. The war gave birth to thinking that allowed us to address the dormant evil of embedded accepted systemic racism that flourished openly since the Civil War. The Civil Rights movement was born.

Blacks could Vote. They could drink water from the same water fountain and use the same bathroom as whites. They could sit at lunch counters and sit anywhere on a bus.

“Equality for all, fairness for all, opportunity for all and American hearts full of the “intent” of the Constitution was peering through.”

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For a while Syracuse was a picture-perfect example of America D-Day continued from pg 5 Equality for all, fairness for all, opportunity for all and American hearts full of the “intent” of the Constitution was peering through. As I proceed let us remember that too much darkness remained in too many hearts and racism did not go away. This evil was joined with other evils, far too soon and with great and consuming consequence overcame our reality causing disgraceful neglect throughout the City and our land. Greed and dispassion and neglect. Not just for minorities but for anyone who was poor.

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For a while Syracuse was a picture-perfect example of an America caring for all of her people. With Civil Rights, the course was set to include Blacks. I came to Syracuse in April of 1956. Henry’s Jewelers was located in the Loew Building on Jefferson and Salina Street. My dad was a manufacturing jeweler, clock and watchmaker. He also cut diamonds. We came from Hyde Park, New York. My dad was armed with a letter of recommendation signed by Eleanor Roosevelt. He was the Roosevelt Clockmaker.

Henry’s needed someone with my Dad’s talents and needless to say they took one look at the letter and he went to work. Syracuse was in her prime.

Earl Wilson had a jewelry store located on Salina Street just before Fayette and Salina.

Rudolph’s Jewelers was across the street from Henry’s at Jefferson and Salina. The Hotel Syracuse, the Yates and the Jefferson Clinton were all buzzing with life. The Western Union had the entire building at 351 South Warren Street employing several hundred people. (Today, if you stand across the street and look up you will see “WESTERN UNION” embedded in the brick. I was the last City Manager.) The Midtown, Loews Strand, Paramount, RKO Keith’s and Lowes State Theatres dotted downtown Salina Street.

Dey’s, E.W. Edwards, W.T. Grants, Witherill’s, Wells and Coverly, Bonds, The Addis Co., The Economy Book Store and several other fabulous stores were all thriving with activity. It was the huge store display windows that were most impressive. Each was designed with great tender loving care by owners’ intent to be the best at what they did. Monopoly had not yet taken nearly everything.

Each store displayed their wares with imagination, style and fabulous appeal.

Mannequins were outfitted with the finest designs of the day. They were impressive and realistic and you could almost feel them looking back at you as you looked at the beauty of each display. The display windows ranged in size yet most covered the entire front of the store. Christmas was a fairytale downtown. As stores were owned individually each cared greatly and Christmas displays were creations of beauty designed by those that loved their store, their customers, the season and the City.

Buses were 15 cents. A bus stopped at virtually every corner in the City every 15 minutes. Transfers were free. You could easily go anywhere. You could work anywhere as transportation was reliable abundant and efficient.

We were a manufacturing town. Jobs were abundant.

Most homes were single family owners. Apples and other fruit trees dotted most yards on each block along with gardens and manicured shrubbery and trees. Literally, if your sidewalk was cracked you could call the city and they would come and fix it. They were the pathways to school.

There was no city school bussing. Grocery stores were everywhere. Huge chain grocery stores like we have today did not exist.

If a store charged a few cents too much for a quart of milk or loaf of bread the neighborhood would let them know they better stay fair or else. They were good days. For most they were happy days. Lots of folks did not have much but nearly everyone had values. Everyone tried to dress well, lawns were mowed, hedges were trimmed, there were flowers everywhere in every neighborhood.

Downtown was a diamond. The neighborhoods were gems. Tender loving care was everywhere. Petula Clark was inspired to write and sing the song “Downtown.” Well worth googling the lyrics. It was all true. Until the comradery of the war died.

I am not sure what is worse. The actual deterioration and destruction of all of this and the great suffering of the vast majority of City residents or the horrifying systemic failures that are the cause. Or the clear refusal to accept a way forward, even from

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The neighborhoods were gems.

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with the ability to move forward and “for” the people that actually live in your neighborhoods. Sidewalks are a good start. Current policy has all but ended repairs. Set and enforce strong, just standards that protect citizens esp. for large property owners and prevent Skylines, etc.etc.etc. – throughout, revise unfair and enforce just regulation.

As I am fairly certain this effort has been in vain, I am poised to admonish. But if, just what if, you paid attention and really got involved in your City in ways that worked and mattered. You would see a great column next month. Celebrating infrastructure on the mend, jobs and opportunity on the horizon, whistling small business owners, drug dealers startled and unable to poison, patriotism, justice, the easing of pain, the absence of fear, beatings and sexual abuse, esp. of the very young, and renewed hope that is real in the hearts of those that have suffered daily in silence. I write today with a heavy heart as I fear instead you have chosen to maintain youth being raped daily for fixes and beatings vastly unreported and victims of all of the above that cower daily in fear. I fear rather than celebrating an enlightened city on the mend, we are continuing in the current systemic cruel rut and pointless endeavor that never fixes the problem.

The people of the streets will continue to weep as you maintain the status quo.

Praise the Lord if D-Day took place. Wow – Flanders Fields would be at attention and our hallowed sacrifice would be saluting you and they would be proud to be, as you gave value to their absence in the great pursuit I have suggested.

PS: D-day was not set in stone. As a matter of fact D-Day in WWII was delayed because of weather. Make copies of my plan. Read it. Think about it. One day the right people will be in place. It still may be you. You may need to adjust. The Plan is what you must adjust to. Mayor, you may well be in Washington one day. Take the plan with you. It is a blueprint designed for Syracuse but can be replicated and adapted to any city. Remember, if and when you form a team of all City leaders and employees with someone with 75 years of wisdom, living and working in the city, someone who has lived esprit-de-corps you have an army walking tall. When people are walking tall, the job and observed all that has happened, showing you the way. For D-Day to have passed is will be done. on you. If you collectively could not pry yourselves away from ingrained systemic evil How to Save our City: December 2020, January 2021 and February 2021 – These are and injustice. the dates of my series at {word on the street tablehopping.com}. I urge you to read Something you might do is sit down with the entire City Charter and revise it.

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Pasta’s on the Green Let’s figure it out – what did you miss most last summer? Meeting friends for drinks and dinner? A leisurely golf game with a stop for a snack and a cold drink on the 9th hole? Maybe you’d planned a special party, and had to put it off, or just wanted to head out for a night of great live music, great food and your favorite beverages?

Last year, when we visited Pasta’s on the Green in

“Summer’s here. Pasta’s is open, and the bands are playing. Let’s party!”

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Baldwinsville, we were very happy to report that the venue was open, though with some As for most businesses, especially in the food and beverage category, the recent limitations due to the pandemic restrictions. And while this summer those restrictions months have been challenging. Pasta’s has still made it a point to provide a relaxed, aren’t gone, they’re significantly relaxed – which means you can also relax and plan for friendly, up-beat atmosphere, while also being diligent about applying both the those lazy summer lunches, no-cooking-required dinners with even more friends, and state rules and its own sense of providing customers a safe and healthy environment. especially, the Thursday night “Party on the Patio” that’s become a go-to gathering at Entering the establishment, I walked across one of its many outdoor decks, spotless and Pasta’s in summer for Central New Yorkers. sparkling in the afternoon sun – table umbrellas up to shelter patrons, and the view of When I arrived to visit, owner (along with business partner Mike Tanzella) and handsthe golf course and gardens a perfect setting for a late lunch or early cocktail. on operator, Chris Bandera was finishing up a call with a customer preparing for a Pasta’s on the Green Pizzeria and Pub was conceived as a sports bar; but it’s also a party. Item by item he assured the caller that they had everything planned, from the party house, a restaurant, a catering venue, and a banquet hall. It’s big, with adaptable food and drink to the setting, even down to the color of the napkins and tablecloths. space. At the large main bar with 16 taps of domestic and craft beers, and enough tv

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us! Wraps, salads, wings or burgers are always popular, or you may want to try a Personal Pizza Roll, including the “Ultimate Supreme” at 16” long and filled with toppings can satisfy even the biggest appetite. And while a traditional Central New York fish fry is a great choice on Friday, you can now order it any day, or you might want to try tender calamari, or the fried fish platter that includes fish, clams, shrimp and fries. You can call for take-out if you just have to have some Pasta’s food on a night you can’t come in!

Taking advantage of crowd limits due to the pandemic, Pasta’s has recently cleaned, painted, redecorated and upgraded almost the entire property. The last remaining remodel, Bandera tells me, is “The patio. The patio remodeling begins in September, so we’ve booked a full summer of music – our Thursday Party on the Patio, and then as usual a live band will get booked during the week, so you’ll want to check in often. Our summer season starts on June 3rd with The Horn Dogs, and then it just keeps going. Country, rock, blues, and a few special guests added to the lineup here and there. We know our customers have been wanting to get out and have fun in the summer, so that’s what we plan to offer.”

The Party on the Patio opens with drinks at 4pm, with the music kicking in at 6, and lasting at least 3 hours. And, as usual, you can stop in any day for lunch, snacks, drinks – or drop by the special golf bar for some 9th hole refreshment on the Foxfire Golf Course, or for a post-game drink. While pent-up demand has the catering portion of the venue busy, there are still openings, so call to check if there’s a special event you want to plan. Bandera will work with you however he’s able.

And don’t forget, Pasta’s has a good reason to come out and get a little friendly rivalry going on Tuesdays with Trivia Night – the games begin at 7pm, so you’ll have lots of time for a good dinner and a drink before the fun starts.

So get ready. Summer’s here. Pasta’s is open, and the bands are playing. Let’s party!

patio open 6 days a week 4-10pm screens that sports fans will be able to enjoy the games – especially SU games – from any seat in the house. In each of the main areas of the venue there’s a full bar, tailoring its offerings to the specific area.

Even during the past few months, Pasta’s has been faithful to its extensive (and mouth-watering) menu, continuing to offer their famous large pizzas and signature “End-Loaded Sandwich,” made with a half loaf of Di Lauro’s Italian bread, hollowed out and stuffed with your choice of delicious filling – truly a “sangweech,” as the menu tells

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the nature of her existence. Details trickle out slowly, but as they do, it becomes increasingly obvious that something is truly amiss. Moments of sudden intensity are interspersed throughout, effectively holding the viewer’s undivided attention. Those who are uncomfortable with enclosed spaces will find themselves by byBRIAN debraMILLER Merryweather squirming in even the most routine moments, as the claustrophobic nature of the production permeates throughout. We are given brief glimpses of the outside world in the I have always been intrigued by films that can excite and form of flashbacks, but most of Aja’s film takes place within the tiny confines of entertain regardless of its cast size and setting. In many the pod. This is where OXYGEN excels and remains a memorable excursion into ways, the smaller the cast, and the more confined the space the heart of fear and desperation. Though the camera shifts and moves, we are in which the film takes place, the more impressive it can be. always stuck within Liz’s suffocating space.

Given the advancement in special effects, storytelling, A-list It is important to note that OXYGEN is a French production, yet when you press ensembles, and the overall quality of modern filmmaking, “play” on Netflix, it will default to the dubbed English version. I am not sure if I can it takes supreme talent to engage an audience who are emphasize this enough, but I would highly, HIGHLY recommend watching the film afflicted with increasingly wandering attention spans. in its original language. For some, I understand, subtitles are less than ideal. I get it.

Alexander Aja’s latest venture, which debuted on Netflix The thing is, dubbed films can be slightly obnoxious in best-case scenarios, and in in May, is the sci-fi thriller OXYGEN. After waking up in an other times, it can completely change the tone, pacing, and impact of the original. enclosed chamber with no recollection of who she is, or The latter certainly applies here. There was something stilted and off-putting about how she got there, a terrified woman (played by a neverthe English track. This was especially true in the case of MILO, who is suspiciously better Melanie Laurent) finds herself in a bleak battle for survival. The technologically menacing as portrayed by Amalric, advanced pod projects a full display of her vital signs, including a monitor for her rapidly yet dispassionately robotic and depleting oxygen supply. As panic sets in, she realizes that she can communicate with an lackluster in the English track. operating system named MILO (Mathieu Amalric.) With the help of this A.I., the woman, It completely changes the who turns out to be a doctor named Elizabeth Hansen, begins to unravel the mystery complexity of the character, and of what lead her to this when there are only two voices precarious predicament. heard throughout the majority of OXYGEN doesn’t deliver the film, to have such a vital entity anything that is particularly be reduced to hollow banality is groundbreaking or original unforgiveable. It results in a far less Open 67 (Ryan Reynolds’ shockingly engaging experience and proves underrated thriller BURIED to be much more distracting than year Same O s felt like much more of a having to read a few words on wner revelation back in 2010) the bottom of the screen. Given but that hardly seems the intensely immersive nature of important here. Ingenuity OXYGEN, I truly believe that it is “One of Syracuse’s Best Kept Secrets Since 1954” is always something to be a production that deserves to be lauded, but at the end of viewed in the way in which it was the day, so is storytelling. originally intended.

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The Benefits of Bee Venom for Skin Care

Bee venom: what it is and beneficial properties?

The bee venom is essentially a toxin, also called apitoxin; its main component is mellitin which, combined with other active ingredients and essential oils, is strengthened.

Thanks to this (and other components), bee venom reveals a very strong anti-inflammatory power, especially for osteoarticular pain (arthrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and sciatica); to make the most of its benefits, it is recommended to use bee venom in the form of ointment.

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understood that the poison of this insect had such properties as it was realized that rheumatic diseases were very rare among those who dealt with bees.

Other beneficial properties of bee venom are: • a bility to regulate the heartbeat in people with arrhythmias; • ability to counteract skin imperfections, such as pimples, wrinkles, and cellulite; • ability to regenerate the epidermis tissue in an anti-aging function (stimulates the production of collagen and elastin); • ability to reduce and fade scars.

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To smooth out the wrinkles and regain the firmness of the past, there is a less drastic remedy than the botox injection; we are talking about bee venom, a remedy of natural origin that few people know yet but which offers numerous benefits to the skin of the face and beyond.

It is easy to say bee venom, but we must not be overwhelmed by passing fashions nor improvise because, as with all cosmetics and beauty products, there are never too many precautions. Before giving in to the impulsive purchase, it is therefore good to read up and consult the opinion of a dermatologist specialist who can offer a timely assessment based on your skin.

According to some experts, bee venom is indicated to treat skin wounds present at the superficial level of the epidermis such as those caused by pimples and, in the most serious cases, by acne. Thanks to its characteristic consistency, the serum creates a protective barrier and, in direct contact with the skin, causes inflammation capable of promoting preventive cell regeneration as well as stimulating the production of collagen.

Cream with bee venom also has an effective anti-oxidant action by stimulating the production of anti-aging enzymes and slowing down the signs of aging such as wrinkles.

Compared to botox, it has the great advantage of not blocking the contractions of the facial muscles making the features unnatural, but stops at a more superficial level, in the subcutis, where the last nerve endings are present.

However, the best results are obtained by combining this elixir with other beauty treatments such as a peeling based on glycolic, pyruvic, or mandelic acid that improves dermocutaneous penetration or in combination with a retinol face cream that rejuvenates the appearance of the skin. But be careful not to overdo it because, in addition to increasing the risk of redness and hives, especially in allergenic subjects, bee venom usually has a rather high cost which helps to make it an “elitist” product that is not exactly cheap or suitable for all budgets.

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Bee venom: how is it obtained?

The bee venom is obtained with a small “trick,” namely: within the beehives is inserted a small metal plate which occasionally emits an electrical pulse; the bees, disturbed by this impulse, go to “sting” the slab and this ensures that the bee survives the sting without problems, while the poison is collected and conveyed in a special tray.

Bee venom: when to use it?

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acts. They can even be as dramatic as some of your favorite movies. There is heartbreak, hubris, triumph, and even redemption.

by Jon Sherman If I had to pinpoint one of my biggest flaws as a golfer, I reacted too heavily based on the result of each shot.

An errant drive might send me into a panic – all of a sudden, I’m walking faster and worrying about what my next mistake might be. Conversely, an early birdie might have had Throughout the last 25 years, I’m confident me “peacocking” a bit too much and wondering just that I have either made or witnessed how well I was going to every mistake imaginable in golf score that day.

– especially in the mental game.

I now know that you When it comes to your attitude on cannot become a better the golf course, it is critical to strike golfer if you are constantly a balance and avoid extremes. While this might sound generic and simple, I in this state. can guarantee that getting this right (or at least improving) will be part of your keys to getting better at this game. Every golfer on this planet could use help in this department.

Recently, I sent out this tweet, and we can use this as my “thesis statement” for this article: Finding the happy medium between caring too much and not enough might look different for all of you. We each bring our own personalities to the game.

However, I know that tipping in either direction too As always, I want to remind you that there is no such heavily does not work out in the long run.

As usual, I’ll try to provide tangible examples of what thing as perfection. We are humans, and it’s impossible I mean because I’m sure at this point you’re wondering, to control our emotions completely.

There are still rounds where I am a little more “what the hell is he talking about??!!” erratic, but I know I’m doing it far less than I used to.

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On the other end of the spectrum, there is a desire to mentally check out when things get tough.

I used to play a very unproductive game against myself. Let’s say the first 5 holes were a disaster; I might say to myself, “oh, just forget about this round.” And then, all of a sudden, after 4 good holes, I might say, “wait, I’m going to play this one out and see what happens.”

Unfortunately, golf doesn’t work this way (in the context of becoming a better player, of course). There are ample opportunities to bail out or say to yourself, “I don’t care at all what happens.” Often, I find golfers do this as a defense mechanism. We’re scared to find out just how badly we might score if we keep trying after a rough patch. Sometimes it feels like we are staring into the abyss (yes, this game can make us feel that way).

This extreme doesn’t work either. If you are going back and forth between caring and not caring, there is no opportunity to grow as a player. Of course, we care how we play!

I’m constantly saying words like routine, consistency, and system because they are important. Golf is a game that requires long periods of focus and emotional control, which is perhaps one of its greatest challenges. Now I don’t expect you to operate at the level of a PGA Tour pro, but there are usually opportunities for most players to make adjustments relative to their experience in the game.

Give Each Shot the Attention It Deserves, and Move On

Here comes the part of the article where I give you the simple answer. It will sound too easy to be true, but the big concepts are easy to understand but difficult to put into practice, as with most things in golf consistently.

I keep finding different ways to say the same thing, but that’s what coaches generally need to do to change behaviors.

Existing in the space between not caring and caring too much, generally can be achieved by committing to the following process on the course.

Go through an analysis before each shot. Consider things like your lie, wind conditions, elevation changes, the trouble surrounding your target, etc. This does not need to take 2 minutes!

Commit to your target, club selection, and Golfer, Ava Brown analyzing her next shot technique.

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Have a pre-shot routine. For example, I pick my target behind the ball, take two swings, then align myself.

Execute the shot!

Briefly go through a post-shot routine. If it is a good result, internalize the success. If it’s not what you had hoped for, go through a quick non-emotional analysis.

If you can commit to going through a similar process before each shot, you will become a better golfer no matter what is going on.

This took me a really long time to understand, but each shot you hit truly is an independent event. All shots in aggregate influence your eventual score, but I find it’s best to approach each one as a new, different circumstance. It will help you make better strategic decisions, and more importantly, help compartmentalize your emotions. Again, muccccccchhhhhh easier said than done! I don’t get this right all of the time.

So when you hit an errant drive into the trees, and you’re still fuming over your mistake, that shot is over and done with. Your new task is to make the best decision possible with the current shot and not let the prior event influence that decision, which with many players, is trying to hit a hero shot to make up for the mistake.

If you can commit to this philosophy and consciously work on it, I guarantee plenty of good things will happen in your golf game, and it won’t just be your score dropping. You’ll also have a healthier relationship with golf and likely derive more satisfaction out of the game.

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portions are epic! I don’t believe that you could leave this place hungry if you tried. Phoenix Sports Restaurant has a great standard menu and they also have scrumptious and innovative daily specials. There are so many options to choose from, you can’t go wrong with any of these cooked to order favorites! For an appetizer try the Fried Pickle Spears with House Zesty Sauce, Reuben Bites, and Steamed Clams. For an entrée you can’t go wrong with any selections including the half pound Angus burgers, Home Made Mac & Cheese, Buffalo Blue Chicken Salad (with iceberg lettuce, egg, tomato, cucumber, shredded

They say that when you are gambling there is no such thing as a sure thing, but I can guarantee your taste buds will find a winner every single time you enjoy a meal at the Phoenix Sports Restaurant. The Phoenix Sports Restaurant is equal parts family restaurant and off track betting center. They are open not just for horse races but for every sporting event!

Cheddar, bacon & chive potato keg They have 150 TVs so you will never miss a race, plenty of seating so you will have enough room to enjoy yourself and most importantly amazing food at incredible prices!

The Phoenix Sports Restaurant is open seven days a week for dine in, carry out, or even delivery. The Phoenix Sports Restaurant is conveniently located at 228 Huntley Rd. in Phoenix, red cabbage, carrots and shredded right off of 481. They are cheddar) and Cajun Scallops & Pasta. open seven days a week There are two items that you just have from 11:30 am to 9 pm. to try at the Phoenix Sports Restaurant You don’t need to know – Frog Legs and the New York Strip anything about horses or Steak Clam Bake – a NY Strip served gambling to have a good time. There are races with a 1/2 dozen Little Neck Clams and every 20 minutes from all over the country all salt potatoes. No matter what you year long. If you want to place a bet, chose you are sure to enjoy it! the friendly staff will gladly Kyle and I walk you through the simple process. Placing a bet (even a tiny one) will give you something to do Soft pretzel sticks with warm cheese as you enjoy your meal and you just might leave a little arrived at the Phoenix richer! You and your Sports Restaurant on a family will have a great warm spring evening. time even if you don’t place We just knew we were a bet. Even the kids love about to enjoy a great Phoenix Sports Restaurant meal. We sat at a table and it’s not uncommon to with a great view of all of see Sponge Bob on one the TVs so that we could of the many TVs. Phoenix watch all of the races. In Sports Restaurant is family fairness, all of the tables owned and operated and they have a great view of the strive to ensure they have a TV’s so you can always count family friendly restaurant with on having a good seat! We were fantastic food! really interested in the daily special One tip I have for you is that if menu so we started our meal off with you are heading to the Phoenix Sports One pound Cowboy Burger something new – Cheddar, bacon, and Restaurant is that you better bring your chive potato kegs. There were like loaded appetite. Not only is the food delicious, the potato skins meets a tatter tot but bigger and

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They never cut corners at Phoenix Sports Restaurant where they use only the best fresh ingredients; even the fish has been hand selected by a seafood expert and is delivered throughout the week. They take pride in knowing that every customer leaves happy and full. With food this good and prices this low everyone leaves the Phoenix Sports Restaurant a winner! The fun and family friendly atmosphere makes every trip to the Phoenix Sports Restaurant enjoyable. For information on catering or to place to go orders call 315-695-2245. Bet on a sure thing and stop by Phoenix Sports Restaurant today!

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Sports Take

by Mike Lindsley

Q and A with The Athletic’s

Matthew Gutierrez

I recently chatted with The Athletic Syracuse men’s basketball beat reporter Matthew Gutierrez. We jumped into the Orange’s future, roster development, the transfer and more.

ML: What does Syracuse’s roster look like next season?

MG: Quite different from last season, with only two starters back in. Buddy Boeheim, the presumptive MVP, and Joseph Girard. The other three to round out the starting five is likely freshman forward Benny Williams, who is the program’s first five-star commitment to arrive on campus since 2014; plus graduate transfer forward Jimmy Boeheim and fifthyear center Bourama Sidibe. Cole Swider, a Villanova transfer wing, projects to come off the bench as sixth man, and backup guard Symir Torrence, from Marquette, should spell for Girard at the point. The backup centers, Jesse Edwards and Frank Anselem, probably will split minutes behind Sidibe, if he’s healthy enough to go. All together, you have a fairly young team with an experienced backcourt and possibly a preseason First Team All-ACC guard in Buddy Boeheim. The Orange are popping up in a lot of early Top 25 rankings, which might be realistic, or it could simply be the benefit of a Sweet 16 run. But defense will remain the biggest question with this group, and I think the zone will dictate how

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good this team becomes. There’s no question they have shooters and scorers. Can they get stops against top-half ACC clubs?

ML: Has the transfer portal gotten out of control?

MG: I might have an unpopular thought on this: Not really. I’m for it. Let guys move around. First of all, it’s a one-time transfer rule, meaning guys can move to a new school for immediate eligibility only once. You can’t bounce a second time without sitting out. So I wouldn’t fully say it’s “free agency.” Not that crazy by any stretch. And a lot of emphasis in this conversation is put on the schools losing guys, but what if you consider this: It’s never been this easy for coaching staffs to search the portal and reload with talent, quickly. I just don’t want to say right now that it’s out of control and bad for the game. Let’s give it a year or two and see how it plays out. I think many guys will find the grass isn’t greener elsewhere. And others will find the decision to transfer was smart. Let players move around if they aren’t happy with something, want to move closer to home, or want a fresh start. It happens. We all need change sometimes. Let the free market play out. That’s my thought here.

ML: How down was the ACC last year and will it be bad again this season?

MG: It was pretty down. Only Syracuse and Florida State went to the Sweet 16, nobody else. No ACC team made the Elite Eight. Duke was a mess. North Carolina was not itself either. Virginia was good but a step below its elite self. The middle of the conference was a bunch of decent but not good teams. As for next season, it’s a little early to tell. Ask me again this fall. If I had to guess now, I’d say it will improve at least a bit. Duke, UNC and Florida State reloaded with quality recruits.

It will remain a very good conference.

ML: Who retires first? Jim Boeheim or Coach K? MG: Coach K. Boeheim might coach three, five or closer to eight more years or so, based on the public indications he’s given. He wants to coach as long as he’s happy and healthy, and he is. The popular narrative seems to be that he’ll call it quits when his sons graduate, but I doubt it. He’ll coach as Jimmy Boeheim long as he’s able to.

ML: Latest in SU recruiting?

MG: Just wrote on this for The Athletic on Tuesday, so shameless plug to check out our breakdown there, with insight on six priority recruits plus trends as it relates to the transfer portal and 2022 outlook. Syracuse is looking for a top-100 center who can impact the team right away, with Donovan Clingan, a 7-footer from Connecticut, high on the list. He’ll be a tough one to land because in-state UConn is really recruiting him hard, as well as Michigan, a title contender with Juwan Howard as coach. But landing a good center is a priority for SU. Other names to know: Chance Westry a guard from Pennsylvania, Justin Taylor, a shooting guard from Virginia and Chris Bunch, a forward from California. I think Syracuse will be able to land one of those guys. Remember: There’s always the transfer portal to make late additions if you miss out on high school prospects.

ML: What does Buddy Boeheim need to improve on most in 2021-2022?

MG: Defense. He can shoot, score and challenge a defense, three things we saw during his hot streak late last season, especially during the surprise Sweet 16 run. But he’s been open about his athletic and defensive shortcomings, and the top of the Syracuse zone needs to look the way it did late last season, not the way it looked from November through February. It starts with Girard and Boeheim limiting high-post access and dribble penetration, getting back in transition and being better, more active overall.

ML: Player Syracuse misses most next season?

MG: Tough one. Can’t say just one. I think it’s a combo of Quincy Guerrier and Kadary Richmond, two of the more high-upside guys the program has had the last couple of years. But to say one? Richmond. His talent aside, he bolstered depth at a spot that’s somewhat thin. He was a creator off the bounce on a team with not many creators. He provided length and activity to a zone that has been very up and down the last two seasons. Even if Girard improves, I think there will be a noticeable difference in the SU backcourt without Richmond creating for others.

ML: Matt, you’re the best. Thanks for this.

MG: No, you’re the best. Give your pup a hug for me.

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Flannery O’Connor’s wrote spiritually analytic fiction. If Flannery O’Connor were alive today, she might be surprised at how newer readers judge her life, times, and thought processes. In 2020, Jesuit Loyola University removed O’Connor’s name from a residence hall named for her. O’Connor, a southern Catholic, fell from favor because her writing reflects the context and vernacular common during her lifespan, 1925-1964.

Context matters. by debra Merryweather The May 20 Post-Standard included an Associated Press article about Christopher Columbus’s true ancestry. After 515 years of mystery, DNA could establish that the Genoan navigator who sailed for Spain might be Portuguese, Croatian, or Polish.

Researchers seek to resolve mysteries “so that there is no argument.” Would Many writers say that they write to know what they think. Stephen King, Joan Didion, DNA change how local and Flannery O’Connor are said to have said as much. I have read that Supreme Court people think and feel about Chief Justice John Roberts once wrote two legal opinions from opposing perspectives Christopher Columbus’s to understand the reasoning behind each and be certain of his opinion. Published legal opinions, research papers, and essays frequently refer to prior writings for history, context, downtown statue?

More about everything is and authority. always being revealed.

For this article, I searched online for Flannery O’Connor’s quote about writing. O’Connor My experience in therapy wrote, “I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I say.” My search for and support groups; my O’Connor’s quote about writing turned up a link to a 2008 National Library of Medicine article BA in Psychology; my about Columbia Center for Psychoanalytic Training’s four-year curriculum devoted to analysis reading about developing consciousness and through writing. As of 2021, Columbia Center for Psychoanalytic Training’s website states Columbia seeks to teach students to “capture psychoanalytic process in writing, essential for psychiatric history; together with my leisure time reading about brain function and brain publication and communication with other analysts about their work.”

Merriam Webster defines psychoanalysis as “a method of dealing with psychic disorders injuries lead me to conclude that anything written yesterday about specific individuals by having the patient talk freely about personal experiences and especially about early today is likely to be inaccurate tomorrow. childhood and dreams.” “Psychobabble” is the next listing in my paper dictionary.

In the mid-1960’s, after I’d experienced “Psychodrama” is the next word. I participated in psychodrama in the 1990’s. severe trauma, TBI, and what I’ll label here, iatrogenic TBI, a family member gave me a baby blue “Dear Diary” with a lock and key. I don’t remember what I wrote 315.498.6813 apart from “got up,” “went to bed,” and then ditto marks. Decades later, I started keeping a diary/journal that included newly emerging, seemingly hallucinatory memories, descriptions of dreams, and my own dream analyses using Jungian symbolism. Based on my study and experience, our subconscious and unconscious talk to us through dreams. Our dreams speak our language and not 4000 State Rt.11 Onondaga Nation via Nedrow, NY as symbolically as dream dictionaries might suggest. My journals reflect the journey of my conscious mind in its effort to find itself and heal itself amid misinformation, disinformation, and lack of information resulting from brain injury. I know today that anything I might have written in my notebooks or said to a psychotherapist prior to 2011 lacks context. This means the therapists’ notes lack context as well.

In her book, “The Heart of Trauma,” Bonnie Bodenoch Ph.D. discusses how current MRI research seeks concrete understanding of brain function by imaging brains that renew themselves daily through sleep cycles, including dreaming, detoxification via cerebrospinal fluid, and accumulation of new experience and information.

The ancient philosopher Heraclitus is said to have said “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” The history of any civilization, including Western Civilization, is the aggregate of individual and collective journals and journeys. The words journal and journey stem from the Latin term diurnum, meaning daily portion.

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Tales from the Vine

by Tim Broke

by Cassandra Harrington

4 Reasons Why You Should

Hire a Professional for Installing & Repairing Wine Cellars If you are passionate about wine and invest a lot for collecting bottles on this velvety smooth drink, then you must be a little serious about its storage as well. And yes, storing this brew in style is important, not only because you can show off your collection to guests, but it will help in retaining the taste of the drinks as well.

Plus, the overall value of your property will also increase. So, how about turning your basement into a cellar or just using a part of your living room as a mini cellar? Sounds great, right? But, are you thinking of using a DIY kit for building the cellar? Well, then I would ask you to refrain from this thought and hire a professional, instead.

If you are wondering why I am asking you to hire an expert for custom wine cellar design and installation, then you need to go through the following points. Here are a few reasons why you need to get in touch with a professional, instead of relying on your average or good DIY skills and some basic online tutorial videos.

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barrier when you are constructing a wine cellar. And yes, professionals make sure that the barrier is wrapped on the right side of the cellar and in the best possible way.

Airtight seal: When the wine cellar doors are closed, there should be absolutely zero airflow. So, it will be quite difficult for a layman to pay heed to all these construction-related issues. And hence, you should always ask a professional to build a cellar in your house.

Minute details: If you are planning to do it on your own, it is very likely that you will forget about minute details, such as keeping a section for the large format bottles. Also, he would be able to suggest you with the best types of designs for wrought iron cellar doors and etc. But if you get it designed and done by a professional, he will give emphasis to every minute detail and discuss his ideas with you.

Repairs: If anything goes wrong after the construction, you can easily contact the same contractor for Wine Cellar Repair.

So, these are the four reasons why you should always hire a professional for wine cellar installation and repairs. Now that you know, why delay any further? Increase the valuation of your property and show off your collection of brew in style with the help of a reliable and experienced professional.

“And yes, storing this brew in style is important.”

Options

The first reason why you need to contact a reputed contractor is because he/she will be able to provide you with a lot of options. You will get a lot of variations in terms of design, material and etc, so that you can get it customized according to your budget, lifestyle, and taste. Plus, he/she can explain the entire procedure to you in details.

Components of a Wine Cellar

A wine cellar is not just about pretty pieces of furniture that will help in storing your favorite bottles! It is much more than that and the installation of critical components like airtight seal, doors, insulation, and vapor barrier. This requires ample amount of knowledge and experience, and if anything goes wrong, it might affect the crispness and taste of your wine. Want to know more about this?

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by Nancy Roberts

An Instance of the Fingerpost

By Iain Pears, Published: 2000 “It is 1663, and England is wracked with intrigue and civil strife.”

Perhaps you recall a BBC series called Cadfael? It starred Derek Jacobi, and featured a 12th century Benedictine monk in Wales who solves mysteries. What’s fun about it, aside from Jacobi’s always interesting acting, is that it takes a basic genre, the murder mystery, and set it in an unexpected time and place. The techniques Cadfael must use to sort out the crime have to be true to the era, not to mention the crimes and the motives themselves. The shows were based on a series of novels by Ellis Peters, The Cadfael Chronicles.

Browsing my bookshelves a while ago, I was specifically looking for something long, different, and involving. I found it. I’m not sure when I bought it, but I had certainly not read it yet, and I’d completely forgotten that I even had it. The book is satisfyingly long – 685 pages – and astoundingly rich in detail.

The very idea of the research alone is staggering, and while it’s true that had the author cheated here and there I’d never know it, something tells me that Author, Iain Pears when Pears digs into the details of how a type of sediment found in a brandy bottle can be narrowed down to its likely identity – arsenic – by the means available at the time, it’s accurate.

The book is actually four books, but it is the same story, essentially, as told by four different characters: a Venetian medical student, a young man trying to clear his father’s good name, a cryptographer, and an archivist. Each is involved in some way in the murder of an Oxford Don at a time of civil unrest, plotting, suspicion, and vastly differing views of life, science, religion, medicine, and class conflicts.

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a Papist) interest in medicine. His fascination with the body and its inner workers is at odds with his suspicion of the crude British, while the others, in their turn reveal their doubts about a Catholic who lacks their superior study of the sciences.

Not only does Pears set himself a huge task in writing four different, and very true characters (and their impressions of the others as well), but he has to write from the knowledge base of each of them, as well as what they might have known and felt in a time period that, under the best of circumstances is hard to follow. Part of that, of course, is that many people at the time were skilled prevaricators, of necessity, since there was so much intrigue – and if you were caught taking up the wrong cause during the wrong monarch’s leadership, hanging would be the easiest of punishments.

“Something tells me that when Pears digs into the details of how a type of sediment found in a brandy bottle can be narrowed down to its likely identity – arsenic – by the means available at the time, it’s accurate.”

Even better, Pears has given each character a distinct personality and set of passions, and played his take on the murder out to its conclusion. Da Cola, for example, knows that young Sarah Blundy is a likely suspect, given her access to the victim, her motives, and even her purchase of the likely poison that did him in. But da Cola is sympathetic with the young woman, and perhaps even more.

You can still obtain a copy of this book on Amazon, though it is 20 years old. It’s the kind of novel, though that never goes out of date as it’s historical, and it’s a fine murder mystery.

And it’s the kind of beach/hammock/deck chair reading that has “great summer vacation book” hidden in the title. But even if you’ve already stacked up some books for the summer, get a copy anyway, as it would also make for a good sitting by the fire in winter read, as well.

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Snyder’s film debut came in 2004 with a remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD. At the time, zombies were experiencing a renaissance, in large part due to Danny Boyle’s incredible 28 DAYS LATER. It was no easy task for a first-time director to tackle the George R. Romero classic, but Snyder’s DAWN was a thrilling, horrific, shocking spectacle. He followed that up with hits (300) misses (SUCKER PUNCH) and

army of the dead controversies (WATCHMEN), but at the very least, he always boasted a unique vision that made his productions stand out.

With a running time that clocks in at just under two-and-a-half hours, ARMY OF THE DEAD is a loud, messy, violent, grotesque, hilarious, adventure. After a military transport goes horribly wrong, Las Vegas never stood a chance. A very angry zombie, along with a few

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new zombie pals, struts into Sin City to have a little fun. After this brief intro, the credit sequence begins. As the delightful Richard Cheese (who was also expertly utilized in DAWN OF THE DEAD) begins his phenomenal rendition of “Viva Las Vegas” we watch as the city falls in a glorious, gratuitous orgy of violence. Any question as to what the tone

“Filmmaker Zack Snyder has had quite an explosive 2021.” of this film was going to be was settled right then and there. Tearing flesh, severed limbs, exploding faces, its all here. We are given brief glimpses of characters that will be important later, but in these opening moments, it’s all about the visuals. I’m fairly certain that most audience members will know within these first few minutes whether this is going to be for them or not. If you’re looking for another continued on pg 22

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Army of Dead continued from pg 21 is bumping, and the bullets are flying. There are moments that give the distinct impression that you are watching an ultra realistic-looking video game, and while this 28 DAYS LATER, you’re not type of statement isn’t generally viewed as a compliment, in Snyder’s world, it works. going to find it here. Sure, You suddenly accept that somehow every single person who fires a gun can land a there is a story, but this perfect headshot each time they pull the trigger, and ammunition is magically infinite. is about shock, awe, and Blood doesn’t just spatter, it sprays, dousing the lens countless times in an effort to adrenaline. hammer home just how messy this whole affair is.

After the rousing Aside from the heist, there are all sorts of unnecessary subplots crammed into the opening, we are introduced extensive runtime. From Scott’s tortured relationship with his estranged daughter, Kate to Scott (David Bautista.)

(Ella Purnell), to Kate’s search for her missing friend (Huma Qureshi), to the shady actions Working as a cook in of an ill-intentioned associate (Garret Dillahunt) of Tanaka, there is a lot going on. The a diner, he is shocked problem is, none of these storylines deliver the emotional impact they are supposed when kajillionaire Bly to, and feel a lot more like filler than anything else. The humor and violence land more Tanaka (Hiroyuki Sanada) often than not, but the same cannot be said for the human drama that unfolded. approaches him with an Credit should be given for trying something new, and Snyder definitely gives us opportunity. Form a team, something we haven’t really seen before. Though many of the zombies are merely flesh head back into Vegas (which eating machines, they appear to have a hierarchy. There is an alpha male who marches has now been quarantined around donning a cape and helmet, and his queen is still rocking her Vegas showgirl and overrun by zombies) ensemble. The two work in conjunctions with one another, and certainly seem to be in break into a casino safe, charge. They are the main antagonists here, and pose the biggest threats to our heroes. extract the hundreds of They also seem keen on starting a family, and as anyone who has seen DAWN OF THE millions that can be found DEAD remembers, Snyder has a knack for delivering unforgettable moments when it there, and sail off into the comes to zombie babies. sunset before the city is Whereas zombies used to occupy a particular niche in popular culture, they are now nuked by a president who everywhere, and have been for over a decade thanks to THE WALKING DEAD. Rather than thinks it’ll be “really cool” a movie or two being released here and there, zombies are stumbling around on a weekly and make for “the ultimate basis, and have become so commonplace, that their existence doesn’t illicit fear so much firework show.” as fascination. That makes crafting an entertaining film pretty tough, because at this point, ARMY OF THE DEAD there’s not a whole lot that hasn’t been done before. A zombie’s menu rarely changes, and thrives when the zombies we’ve all seen enough stringy shoulders getting torn apart to last us a lifetime. Still, with its are charging, the music gleefully over-the-top nature, exciting action sequences, and rollicking soundtrack, Snyder proves once again that he has what it takes to deliver blockbuster thrills that will appeal and appease his target audience.

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Does the thought of starting an exercise program excite you? Scare you? Stress you out? There are probably several different emotions that run through your mind when contemplating a change in pace. Starting a fitness program can be a little intimidating, but it is one of the best things you can do for your health. Physical activity and exercise can have immediate and long-term health benefits. Most importantly, regular activity can improve your quality of life.

There are obvious reasons why we should start an exercise program. It can help us lose weight, improve our health, and continue our independence in the future.

Physical activity can also reduce the risk of developing several diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Regardless of the reason, taking control of your health and well-being by choosing a healthy lifestyle will help you stay in control of your quality of life.

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Use It or Lose It

We’ve all heard the expression “use it or lose it.” It means that if you don’t continue to practice or use an ability, you might lose that ability. If a person doesn’t exercise his or her physical body, he or she will likely lose strength, stamina and endurance. Your muscles will become flabby and weak. Your body fat will increase. Your heart and lungs won’t function efficiently, and your joints will be stiff and easily injured. In fact, a new study shows that not moving enough may be as hazardous to your health as smoking!

Moving instead of sitting is not only critical for safeguarding your health, but it also helps set a good example for your kids.

Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States, putting children and adolescents at risk for poor health.

Overweight children often have trouble keeping up with other kids and participating in sports and activities. Sadly, this can have a significant impact on BOTH their physical and psychological health. Several research studies have found that obesity is linked to mood and anxiety disorders. This means that if your child is obese, they may be more likely to suffer from a mental health condition like depression or anxiety. As a parent, you can be a good example and make a difference by taking preventative measures now. Get your kids out of the house! Take them to the park, take a walk after dinner, go for a bicycle ride, or have them help you with some of the yard work. This is a great way to spend some time together as a family and it will make a big difference in their health in the long-term.

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Why does it seem so hard to get moving? The truth is, we are lazy! The pandemic hasn’t helped! Most people know that working out should be a priority, but most people are also really good at making excuses to avoid it. Typically, when we start an exercise program, we think of all the reasons why we can’t do it and all of the obstacles that have stood in our way in the past. We need to go beyond the means of knowing how and why exercise is important. We need to develop the right mind-set to get started and find a good reason to stay motivated.

I will be the first to tell you that it will take some work. Growth is painful.

Change is painful. However, nothing is more painful than being stuck somewhere you don’t belong.

In Conclusion:

So why start an exercise program? The bottom line is, we weren’t meant to be sedentary. Our bodies need movement!

Regular exercise is one of the cornerstones of a healthy, vital, body and mind.

Physical activity on a regular basis is necessary for physical fitness and good health. In addition, it reduces the risk of developing many health-related disorders such as heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure and diabetes. What’s the icing on the cake? Exercise can improve your appearance, help you fit back into those jeans, and delay the aging process. You will not only feel better, but you will look better, too.

Find your reason ‘why’ exercise needs to be a priority in your life. That reason needs to be important enough to get you off the couch. If I had to choose one word to sum it all up it would be Perseverance: continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition. What is the reward? The reward is that you’ve made a decision to make a change in your life for YOU so you will have more time to spend with family, friends, and loved ones. Start an exercise program that will be good enough to keep you motivated and moving in the right direction today, tomorrow, and for years to come. Good luck to you.

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I honestly feel that I have one of the best jobs out there! The most rewarding part of my profession is helping one of my clients succeed at reaching their personal fitness goals.

Making a difference in someone’s life makes it all worthwhile. I am currently certified by the National Sports Conditioning Association, Apex Fitness Group, and the International Sports Science Association.

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Cooking with Technology About a year ago, and mostly on a whim, I’ll admit, I got an air fryer.

It was one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. I have read a few articles describing them, and how basically it’s simply a convection oven on steriods – which is to say that it heats your food anywhere from about 360-400 degrees but moves the air around, in, through it, so that it cooks it rapidly and thoroughly, taking care of both the interior temperature as well as a crispy exterior, so it does a great job on things you’d normally fry, or want cooked tender inside and crispy outside.

And an added benefit is that you can take breaded food – and there is more and more food prepared to be cooked in an air fryer available – and cook it without added oil. The benefit there, clearly, is fewer calories. But there is also the fact that the food cooks just about perfectly, very quickly, and with little supervision. I might open the device once during cooking to check on its progress, but it has, thus far, never failed to give me great results. While some people find the fryer isn’t large enough for a big family or a large item, I have been very happy with the portions it will handle, including a large chicken, a big batch of fries, or plenty of fish, even vegetables. The one I purchased has just the “drawer” for cooking, but there are now models with rotisseries, and even combo models that double as a toaster oven or pressure cooker.

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The Insta Pot according to its literature, is a convection oven, air fryer, dehydrator, slow cooker, broiler, toaster, and warming draw – and you can control it from your phone. It might not replace your entire kitchen full of gadgets, but if you had to get by with the old “hot plate on the table top” style of cooking in a small space, this would be the one device to try. Oh, and if you really know little about cooking, put your 12x16 inch pan, 12 pound turkey, or 12” pizza in it, and its internal camera will say, “Oh, look, a turkey,” and start it

cooking for you. While you watch on your phone from the deck with your friends.

I also have a slow-cooker, and believe in the power of simply putting a good cooking pot on the stove and letting a slow, steady heat do its work – but I will also acknowledge that an “instant pot” that can act as a pressure cooker, steamer, cake baker and warmer in one device isn’t a bad addition to the modern kitchen. I watched as a friend put a stubborn cut of meat in his pot, and while it wasn’t instant, it was certainly cooked to a tender turn in far fewer than the 8 hours it would have taken in a slow oven, not to mention not adding any extra heat to the kitchen while it cooked. So whether you want to make a gourmet recipe in a hurry, or you’re juggling one stove and several items to cook, this is a good gadget to consider.

Another not-so-new but convenient product that makes probably the best made-at-home coffee I’ve ever had is a pour-over coffee brewer.

The ubiquitous drip style coffee maker is terrifically convenient – you add your coffee and water, set the timer, and your hot coffee will be ready when you wake up, or within minutes of turning the machine on. It heats the water and drops the water over the coffee in a brewing basket. The Rapid Cooler difference with the “pour

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over” method is how the water is delivered to the coffee grounds.

With the pour over method, the superheated water will be slowly and usually in a circular motion quite literally poured over the waiting coffee. Because the process is slow, and doesn’t just dump the water onto the coffee to filter into the carafe, the coffee has a longer, more thorough

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contact with the hot water. And hot water is, without a doubt, the secret to a good cup of coffee.

I will admit to having an “old school” refrigerator. It is a refrigerator with crisper bins, and a freezer compartment with an ice cube maker/dispenser. It works. But some of the newer models with cold water, crushed or cubed ice in the doors, and a warning bell if your door is open have their attractions. But how about a refrigerator that could actually keep track of what’s in it for you, so that if you’re at the store and aren’t sure if you need eggs – you can check the camera or the smart board on the door that stores memos like “get milk, out of beer.”

Finally, I will again confess to using my 15 year old blender and being fine with it – but I also confess to more than a little envy when friends throw seventeen healthful ingredients into their high tech blender and end up with something that tastes like a blueberry milk shake in about 2 minutes.

But I can’t conclude without going all retro and saying the other simply indispensable piece of kitchen equipment, as far as I’m concerned, is my stand mixer.

Again, for those times when you need seven hands and only have 2, the stand mixer is perfect. While I don’t think there’s anything especially new about the technology – they’ve added power, tilt, lift, and a few other features that make the tool even more convenient – there’s nothing quite like adding all the ingredients for cookies, turning it on, tending to another chore, and finding the mix perfectly put together for you.

And finally, why not indulge in a rapid cooler for your favorite beverage? Add water, and the device will spin a bottle of wine to a perfect chill in just a few minutes, or have your beer ready in about one. As long as you’re preparing your meal, you might as well enjoy the time you’ll save, thanks to technology!

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Sounds Of Syracuse

by Chuck Schiele

Ron Spencer: Syracuse Blues For over 25 years Ron Spencer has been a mainstay of the CNY blues scene. He has lent his fiery blend of blues, and roots-based guitar playing to some of the area’s premier bands including Grammy nominated Joe Whiting, The Kingsnakes’ Pete McMahon, Tom Townsley and blues diva, Kim Lembo. In 1996 Ron brought his four piece combo to national attention with their CD, Ron Spencer & The Nite Crew - Burnin’ Desire.

Blues Revue declared them “the best-unsigned act” Ron’s career has brought him the opportunity to work with dozens of national recording acts such as Rod Piazza, Charlie Musslewhite, Johnny Copeland, Kenny Neal, Son Seals and Little Charlie & The Nitecats. He has been invited on stage to engage in head to head guitar duels with such heavyweights as Duke Robillard, Anson Funderburgh, Bob Margolin and Rick Holmstrom. And, he has also toured with Chicago’s queen of the blues, Big Time Sarah and Blue Wave Records diva, Kim Lembo.

Formed in 2000, the seven piece Ron Spencer & Jumpstart featured a swingin’ horn section, poundin’ keyboards and a blues shoutin’ frontman. In 2002 the band paired

Blues musician, Ron Spencer up with rock & roll and r&b legend, Jimmy Cavallo. Their CD, Jimmy Cavallo - The Houserocker with Ron Spencer & Jumpstar on Blue Wave Records was nominated in 2003 for the ultimate recognition in the blues field...a W.C. Handy Award! In 2006 their Blue Wave Records CD “Livin’ Low” won a SAMMY Award for best blues recording.

Jumpstart’s next Blue Wave collaboration with Jimmy Cavallo, You’d Better Believe It! won them a second SAMMY Award in 2007.

“Formed in 2000, the seven piece Ron Spencer & Jumpstart featured a swingin’ horn section, poundin’ keyboards and a blues shoutin’ frontman.”

Spencer released Roller Coaster Blues an original collecton of blues & American roots music in 2009. Blues Wax online magazine says, “Roller Coaster Blues can hang with the toughest Blues albums coming out today.”

Today, Ron’s hanging out with us here for Sounds of Syracuse.

Chuck Schiele: Hi Ron! Thanks for visiting with us here at Sounds of Syracuse.

So.... The Blues in general.

What does it mean to you?

Ron Spencer: First of all, it’s a passion of mine, as music in general has been as long as I can remember.

Once I traced the origins of the music back to the

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sources, i.e. Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, Howlin’ Wolf, I realized it was the blues that was at the heart of the artists that I liked, Stones, Animals and Yardbirds, etc. When some people hear the term ‘blues’, they immediately dismiss it as a form of music that is ‘old time’ or of an ethnic origin that they can’t relate to.

Yes, it’s origins are all of that, but it is really a music that speaks to life and the human condition. It has a cathartic effect on the soul in the way that it celebrates both the joy and sorrow (blues) of life. By it’s nature it is music of the soul.

CS: Tell us a bit of your history as a musician...here in CNY. RS: Long story short?

Here goes! Young boy is not given a guitar, to take lessons or join a band after watching the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. Not my path, but I was taken with seeing the Stones on TV and thinking that would be a cool thing to do. Fast forward to my high school years where I hang around friends who DID play in bands. Little by little someone shows me a chord or two on a borrowed guitar. Fast forwarding to years of self learning with no goals, instruction, etc. and eventually get bitten by the bug at an open blues jam. Things accelerate, I join blues bands, learn the ropes, hone my skills and develop my music vocabulary. After many years of playing in lots of great CNY bands, I eventually ventured out on my own. And that’s where I pretty have been for the last 30 years...leading my own band!

CS: What are your current music involvements?

RS: Well, that’s the 64 thousand dollar question, isn’t it? Sadly, last year we lost our frontman, Mark Gibson to Covid. He left a huge hole that won’t be easily filled. We’ve started rehearsals again and have a handful of gigs booked. I’m dusting off my vocal cords and Dan ‘Cato” Eaton will be contributing as well until we can formulate a game plan. Here’s an opportunity to put out feelers for an amazing frontman! I’m pleased to announce that my former boss, Joe Whiting will be sharing the stage with us at our annual Blues In The Bay Fest this Labor Day weekend!

CS: You don’t just play guitar. You also play “with” guitars....

RS: Thanks for asking! Pro Guitar Repair is my repair business that I’ve had for over 25 years that thankfully pays the bills.

CS: What are some of the career highlights for you?

RS: I have been blessed with so many, but here’s a few. I’ve had the honor of playing with some of my musical heroes, Duke Robillard, Anson Funderburgh, Rick Holmstrom and Bob Margolin to name a few. I’ve played with r&b pioneer, Jimmy Cavallo, at three festivals in England and recorded two CDs with him. I’ve released five CD’s under my own name that have received international airplay and favorable reviews.

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CS: I know you have funny stories from the stage.

RS: Please share a ‘tellable” story. Once we we’re witness to a bachelor party replete with stripper while we we’re waiting to set up for a gig!

CS: What is the most important thing for a new player to learn or be aware of in their own music path?

RS: Set yourself up for success by being focused, setting goals and working hard.

You’re NOT guaranteed success in this or any other business!

CS: It’s easy to see the history of the blues to some degree. What do you see in the future of the blues?

RS: I see it in the younger new acts that have taken their blues influences and are exposing their audiences to this great American music form. I’m also encouraged to see older artists still excited to be performing!

CS: What are your thoughts on the Central NY music world?

RS: I don’t if it’s my age and the amount of time I’ve spent on the local scene, but I really feel a sense of community and brotherhood with musicians of all styles, both old and young here in talent rich CNY. CS: How can we stay in touch with you and your music?

RS: Well, because of the tragic events of last year I haven’t kept up with the band’s website, but I am fairly active on our social media sites, FB, IG etc. So, I would say the best way is to follow us/me on FB. And of course, all of our music is available on all the popular music streaming platforms.

Thank you, Chuck, for being so supportive of our great local music scene here in CNY! Chuck Schiele 858 663 9612

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Brew Time

by Kristin Merritt

Grilling Up Great Brews Summer is on its way, vaccinations are well underway, and masks are going away! It’s certainly high time to get back to a little bit of normalcy and what better way to do that than to host a cookout with friends and family! When you start planning the menu, it’s probably easier to simply stock the cooler with cheap American beers such as Bud Light or Coors, but with all the hard work that goes into perfecting your medium-rare NY strip or fine-tuning your smoked baby back ribs into something that would be a contender on Top Chef, shouldn’t you have a beer that compliments and enhances your grill-master cuisine? Well, hold on to your basting brushes kids, and read onwards for some brew suggestions to elevate your entire backyard BBQ experience.

Beef – Steak, Burgers, Brisket

Beef is notoriously rich in fatty goodness. (Haven’t you noticed that everything your physician says to limit your intake of is always the BEST eats?!) A marbled ribeye is one of the best cuts of meat that can be simply seasoned with a little kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, thrown on the grill and ultimately savored with each bite. While burgers may be a little more complex with a smorgasbord of potential additions to make it uniquely your own with cheeses, condiments, veggies, etc. When grilled, beef becomes a little charred, whether it be by charcoal or propane and this chemical process

adds to the overall richness and complexity in the flavoring of the beef itself. Then there’s brisket, which is usually dry rubbed with a multitude of spices and smoked at lower temps than a grill, but for a longer duration of time. Brisket, when prepared correctly, is extremely tender, smokey and flavorful.

Brews of choice: Schwarzbiers, Smoked or Roasted Porters and Stouts, Brown Ales. Dark and roasted malts help to intensify the charred flavors found in grilled and smoked beef while bringing balance to the richness of the fatty juices.

Brew to try: Smoke & Dagger by Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers (Framingham, MA), 5.6% ABV; a self-proclaimed brew that is “cloaked in mystery,” this black lager contains notes and flavors that are more often found in the aforementioned brews of choice; smoke, a roasted chocolate flavor, maltiness, with a smooth, slightly dry finish.

Pork – Ribs, Roasts, Bacon, Pulled, Sausages

Many pork dishes in the summer are served smokey and sweet. Pork is also quite savory and rich due to the fact that it contains a high fat content. Ribs can be slathered with barbeque sauce or simply dry rubbed with a spice mix. Pig roasts, especially in

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relation to whole pig roasts, are done slowly in order for the flavors to build and meld into something quite delicious. Bacon can be added to ANY of your summer dishes, including vegetables and summer pasta or potato salads, sausages lend their own encased spicy flavors , and pulled pork is simply a staple around these parts here in CNY. Brews of choice: Smoked Porters, Tripels, Dunkelweizens, Marzens. Smoked porters impart an added layer of complexity that allows for building and layering with the different flavors and richness of the pork itself, while other malty brews tend to dance cheek-to-cheek with the various sauces and spices used.

Brew to try: Maredsous Tripel by Abbaye de Maredsous (Breendonk, Vlaanderen Belgium), 10% ABV; this Belgian Tripel is golden-bodied, yeasty, has slightly floral notes, and is smooth on the palate with a warming finish. I personally brought this beer back with me from Bruges, Belgium, however, this can be found in specialty beer shops in the greater CNY region and beyond.

Chicken – BBQ, Jerk, Wings, Marinated

Chicken as a whole is a milder meat. If pairing with barbequed chicken, it’s best to choose a brew based on the sauce you use as it will provide the best and most complementary pairing. Jerk chicken and wings are going to offer up a spicy heat, and marinated chicken normally has a different spectrum of flavors that may include bright herbs and spices with sometimes a bit of a citrusy zing thrown in as well.

Brews of choice: Saisons, Goses, Farmhouse Ales, Amber Ales, Helles Lagers – these will pair well alongside of your spicier sauces

Grilled Pesto Chicken Kabobs Ingredients Marinade: ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 tbsp. cooking sherry 2 tbsp. prepared pesto 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper Directions

Kabobs: 1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 (8 oz.) package mushrooms 1 small zucchini, cut into chunks 1 medium red onion, cut into chunks 12 grape tomatoes 6 metal skewers

Step 1 • Whisk oil, sherry, pesto, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a glass bowl. Add chicken pieces and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight.

Step 2 • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3 • Thread marinated chicken, mushrooms, zucchini, red onion, and tomatoes alternately onto skewers. Reserve remaining marinade.

and jerk seasonings by keeping the heat in check while not overpowering the mildness of the meat itself. In addition, they’ll also enhance the delicate flavors present in marinades. Ambers with their malts, compliment the barbeque sauces used in conjunction with the chicken meat.

Brew to try: Hennepin Farmhouse Saison by Brewery Ommegang (Cooperstown, NY), 7.7% ABV; this beer is fairly complex with coriander, ginger, orange peel and grains of paradise used to spice the brew. It’s funky, fresh, effervescent continued on pg 34

Step 4 • Place kabobs onto the preheated grill, and cook, turning occasionally and brushing with the reserved marinade, until chicken is cooked and juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes.

Prep Time: 20 min.

Cook Time: 10 min.

Servings: 6

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spritz of a slice of lemon, therefore think of your accompanying beer as achieving the same result.

Brew to try: Peach Kolsch by Stoneyard Brewing Company (Brockport, NY), 5% ABV, this Kölsch is refreshingly light with very subtle earthy peach notes. A perfect pairing for gobbling up all the creatures of the sea.

Veggies & Veggie Burgers

Grilling Up Great Brews continued from pg 33 and dry on the finish, making this a prime selection to compliment all of your grilled chicken dishes.

Seafood – Shrimp, Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Fish, Lobster

There are so many options when it comes to seafood in the summer from both freshwater and the ocean. Grilling any and all of the above either on skewers, wood planks, beach fire bakes, eating raw, or simply popping them in a pot on your grill burner, lends a whole new level of experimentation to your summer barbequing experience. Seafood with their delicate flavors should only be politely enhanced by the brews we drink.

Brews of choice: Pilsners, Kölsch, Helles Lagers, Witbiers, Hefeweizens, Sours. All of these brews tend to be on the lighter side and not overly hoppy. Some add a little citrusy acidity to your sweet meats. We finish many fish and seafood dishes off with a

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Don’t worry vegetarians and vegans, I got you! It’s not always all about the meat!

Grilling vegetables is one of the best ways to bring out different flavors within the veggies themselves. Corn, asparagus, zucchini, portobellos, peppers, onions, potatoes – the list goes on and on. You can lay them directly on the grill, wrap them in foil, or saute them in a grill pan. There are so many options, including the addition of seasonings.

Veggie burgers are sometimes plain, sometimes spiced and much like an actual beef patty, can be dressed-up a variety of different ways. Overall, veggies are versatile, but you’re going to want a beer that doesn’t overpower the mild earthiness of them.

Brews of choice: Pilsners, Helles Lagers, Witbiers, Belgians, American Pale Ales, Hefeweizens. All of these options compliment the mildness of the veggies. If you’re grilling stronger flavored veggies such as mushrooms and onions, or a veggie burger with all the fixins’, American Pale Ales are an even better accompaniment.

Brew to try: Saranac Pale Ale by Saranac Brewing/F.X. Matt Brewing Company (Utica, NY), 5.5% ABV; this classic American Pale Ale is a go-to for summer all on it’s own, but pairing it with your veggies, especially your stronger flavored ones, is even better. The brew is malty, hoppy and crisp with a balanced medium body.

I hope your stomach is growling and your mouth is watering now that you’re completely beer-educated for those backyard gettogethers! So, drag that grill out of the depths of your garage, sweep off your deck and patio, dig out the koozies in your kitchen drawers and have a tasty, fun, and safe summer ahead!

Cheers!

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Best Sports Bar .................................................................

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Best Irish Pub ...................................................................

Best Place for Draft Beer ..................................................

Best Craft Brewery ...........................................................

Best Place for a Margarita ..............................................

Best Place for Glass of Wine ............................................

Best Polish Restaurant .....................................................

Best Indian Restaurant .....................................................

LOVE & ROMANCE 45.

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Best Jewelry Store ............................................................

Best Bridal Shop/Boutique ...............................................

Best Place to Have a Wedding Reception ..........................

Best Romantic Getaway ....................................................

Best Romantic Restaurant ................................................

Best Limo Service ............................................................

Best Pickup Joint ..............................................................

Best Adult Sex Toy Shop ....................................................

Best Gay/Lesbian Bar ........................................................

Best Adult Entertainment Club ..........................................

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Best Place For Chocolate ..................................................

Best Book Store ................................................................

Best Health Food Store ......................................................

Best Body Art Shop ...........................................................

Best Hair Salon .................................................................

Best Nail Salon..................................................................

Best Tanning Salon ............................................................

Best Day Spa ....................................................................

Best Inn ............................................................................

Best Florist .......................................................................

Best Place for Martial Arts ................................................

Best Place for Massage .....................................................

Best Dance Studio .............................................................

Best Music Store ...............................................................

Best Smoke Shop ..............................................................

Best Liquor Store .............................................................

Best New Car Dealership ..................................................

Best Pre-Owned Car Dealership .......................................

Name __________________________________ Age _________ Address _____________________________________________ City ___________________________ State ____ Zip _________ Phone ___________________ Email ______________________

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT 73.

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Best Local Band ................................................................

Best Live Music Venue .....................................................

Best Dance Club ...............................................................

Best Place for Karaoke .....................................................

Best Museum ....................................................................

Best DJ Service .................................................................

Best Wedding Band ..........................................................

Best Festival ....................................................................

Best Car Show ..................................................................

Best Haunted House .........................................................

SPORTS & LEISURE 83.

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Best Local Sports Team .....................................................

Best Raceway ...................................................................

Best Local Gym .................................................................

Best Local Place to Ski/Snowboard ...................................

Best Public Golf Course ...................................................

Best Miniature Golf ..........................................................

Best Country Club .............................................................

Best Place for Horseback Riding .......................................

Best Place For Zumba .......................................................

Best Place For Yoga ..........................................................

MEDIA 93.

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Best Local TV News ...........................................................

Best Weathercaster ...........................................................

Best Local Radio Station....................................................

Best Local Radio Personality/ies .......................................

NOTE: This Reader's choice is a prestigious award for LOCAL VENUES native to Central New York.

Nationally-franchised do not qualify.

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Ballots must be received no later than 5pm, August 20, 2021.

We will accept ONLY official ballots in separate envelopes.

Only one entry per person. Absolutely no photocopies allowed.

All ballots must be mailed or dropped off individually.

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