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When Heath Ledger tragically passed in 2008, I honestly felt as if we had seen the last of the Joker on the big screen. His turn was so impossibly intense and introspective, he found a way to evolve one of pop culture’s most beloved and recognizable villains into an entity that was completely his own. Ledger earned a posthumous Oscar for his unforgettable turn, and the character seemed set to fade into the annals of cinematic history.

Less than a decade later, thanks to the birth of the DC Universe, the Joker reemerged. With fluorescent

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Fresh off of this debacle, Todd Phillips, writer/ director of comedies such as ROAD TRIP, OLD SCHOOL and THE HANGOVER, announced yet another Joker production was in the works. This time, the tale would be an origin story that was entirely new. With no links to any of the established Batman canon, Phillips was set to explore the set of circumstances that would cause an individual to descend into anarchic madness. With the incredible Joaquin Phoenix tapped for the lead role, there was certainly no lack of intrigue and promise.

THE JOKER opened on October 4 and as this article goes to print, the polarizing film has grossed over $255 million domestically, and $750 million worldwide. Audiences have been divided over its quality, the message it conveys, and the necessity of its existence.

While some see it as an exploitative and dangerous celebration of psychosis, others saw a complex and harrowing character study of a man pushed to the brink.

Though it is certainly difficult to watch at times, JOKER is one of the most spellbinding films of the year. Phoenix commands the screen like no other performer in

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recent memory, crafting an original and heartbreaking character that is familiar, yet entirely new. The audience knows, at least in some capacity, where the struggling party clown/failed stand-up comedian Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) will end up, but it is his terrifying journey that keeps them enthralled. Afflicted by a neurological condition that causes him to laugh uncontrollably in the most inappropriate of situations and scenarios, Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker in a new, original and heartbreaking depiction of the well the emaciated and known character. psychologically tortured Arthur ineffectually floats through life with few friends, and fewer ambitions. Though he longs to be a successful comedian, and develops feelings for a neighbor his apartment building (Zazie Beetz), beyond that, he is very reminiscent of TAXI DRIVER’s Travis Bickle. Living a largely Jared Leto as the Joker in Suicide solitary existence, with the exception of the time he spends with his mother (Frances Conroy), he is a damaged soul with a dangerous Squad view of society, and his place within its social constructs.

Though you’ll undoubtedly associate the character of Joker with his exploits with his future nemesis Batman, this is by no means a comic book movie. This is a dark, unsettling, thought-provoking drama. The action, when it does occur, is unflinchingly brutal. There are no superpowers on display, nothing blows up, and no one poised to swoop in and save the day. Given a resume that includes STARSKY AND HUTCH, and SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS, it’s truly remarkable that Phillips has crafted a film that is so extremely challenging and complex. The filmmaker has crafted a visually striking, carefully constructed exploration of madness, filled with a number of memorable and devastating sequences. The nuanced performance he was able to illicit from his star only enhanced the production, with Phoenix delivering a turn that should easily make him the front runner for the Oscar, and every other accolade Ale N’ Angus Gift Certificates Make GREAT Gifts! imaginable. The anguish you feel for Arthur never evolves into admiration, and he is, undoubtedly, a villain. While sympathetic to parts of his plight, he is no hero, or the type of vigilante who fights for what is right. He is a broken man with broken dreams, hoping to get the last laugh against a society that has failed him.

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by CHUCK SCHIELE

Singing Jazz in Syracuse A Quick Jam with Julie Howard Jazz.

It deserves a bigger presence in Central New York, for certain. But, it is here. Now, I’ve seen and heard a lot of jazz and jazz musicians. As a musician, myself, who grew up under the musical tutelage of my Jazz pop and his jazz buddies, they took special care in making sure that I knew what “doing jazz right” was, even though I am not a jazz player. I am a rocker … who has a strong jazz “wannabe” thing going on.

Julie Howard is the real deal. One of those singers who appears to be born with an

Julie Howard, on the lineup for the Fulton Jazz Festival back in August 2019 incredibly unfair head-start as compared to the rest of us vocalists. She masterfully handles classics from the Real Book, American Songbook, and pop-era hits from artists, such as, such as Stevie Wonder. She teaches by day and sings at shows by night.

“All I do is sing,” she explains.

She afforded us a few minutes to chat a bit about jazz in Syracuse and her place in it.

Chuck Schiele: Hi, Julie. Thanks so much, for chatting with Sounds of Syracuse.

Julie Howard: Thanks, Chuck.

CS: How did you get started in music? How long have you been playing?

JH: My dad threw me up on stage when I was 12. He is a famous drummer from around Central New York. I have been performing for 30 years.

CS: What groups or projects are you currently involved with?

JH: I am performing in a big musical show called Magic Carpet Ride at the Carriage House theater in Auburn Saturday November 2nd and Sunday November 3rd.

CS: Please share a bit of history of your music career?

JH: I have been performing with the best musicians up and down the East Coast.

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CS: What do you enjoy most about singing? Or … What does being a singer mean to you?

JH: I love making people happy with my voice – especially the elderly.

CS: What singers and musicians are you most influenced by?

JH: Ella Fitzgerald, my dad Dick Howard, and Ann Wilson of heart.

CS: What are your thoughts on Jazz music, today – in general as an art form. What do you have to say about the Jazz presence in CNY? JH: I feel that it’s magic when you have just the right players playing together, like we do at Funk and Waffles. We need more places to play jazz in CNY. CS: You teach singing. What are your tips for aspiring singers?

JH: I tell all the singers that are out there now to sing with as many musicians as you can. Try to sing all styles of music.

CS: Tell us a bit about your career highlights, please.

JH: Playing with Hammond B3 master Tony Monaco, Jeff Martin, and Joe Cortini Last Summer.

CS: What’s coming up? What’s in your near future, musically?

JH: Jazz Fest in Syracuse – when they start up again!!

CS: How do fans stay in touch with you and your music?

JH: Facebook.com/julie.howard and the newspaper.

CS: Thanks you for doing the interview, Julie.

JH: Thanks.

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REVUE REVIEW The Charisma of Three Killers

Okay, Syracuse. As promised, I told you we’d start exposing and encouraging the great songwriters, musicians and the music of the CNY area by producing and throwing compelling live shows that feature these great musicians. And further, I’ll be talking about it here in this column. This is our first take so pay attention people, and read well.

Last month, Revue Review featured the seismic talents of Bob Halligan, Jr., Colin Aberdeen and Christopher Ames all of who came out and riveted the full-house audience at the 443 Listening Lounge & Social Club. Not only stellar, mood-altering songs – they also shared the stories that led to these songs. As far as the depth of soulful, inspiring and thought-provoking musical experiences go – this basically left the LEFT TO RIGHT: Collin Aberdeen, Bob Halligan Jr., and Christoper Ames, entertaining at audience drooling in amazement. the 443 Listening Lounge &b Social Club.

Colin Aberdeen can tell a story like no other and he does so with the gentleness of a parent telling a story to their kid sitting on their knee. everyone tune in like those times we were all watching Apollo missions on TV. This is the His stories and his general person are gentle, but let me tell you his proficiency is not. charisma of Colin Aberdeen.

When it comes to songwriting, guitar playing; and singing from a place of authenticity Bob Halligan, Jr., is a man who is musically resident on at least thirty million copies, he is a cold killer. His songs —steeped in his very own style— draw you in the same way worldwide. You can have a ball when you look those stats up. Bob played piano and sang slumber draws you into a vivid and dreamlike slice of real life. From the first line I noticed a variety of tunes representing some of the different genres he works in supported by stories that give a personal Reserve your Holiday Party or Event with us! context that I think we all found unique. But, also, by lending an insight to the actual mechanics of songwriting itself in a few cases. With stunning songs supported in beautiful piano playing and honest, heartfelt singing, Halligan took us on a journey, evoking a sense of real places and times. It’s one thing to play a song, it’s another thing to play a song that reaches people.

And, yet again, it’s another thing to play a song that transports people. And this is the charisma of Bob Halligan, Jr. 4 Generations Thank you for Christopher Ames had voting us Serving Syracuse & CNY us in stitches and wowed 2019 Best Middle the audience from the Eastern moment he opened his Restaurant mouth. An incredibly accomplished triple threat musician, Ames had us “glued-to-the-set” of his music the whole way through. He could be described as a magnetic

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force. Charming. Funny. An artist with the ability to make you fall in love —or cry— by the time you make it to verse two. Again, it’s one thing to write a song. But, it’s a whole other thing when somebody can flip through your emotions with a few songs in the exact same manner some folks flip through channels on their remote. It would be fair to say his edge was a bit more on the modern side as compared to a roots-influenced Aberdeen and a classics-esque Halligan. All of which made for an incredible chemistry between these gentlemen­– and for that matter, the audience.

I was personally very happy that everyone who attended expressed robust appreciation to the artists.

Indeed a success as even other online publications have jumped in reviewing the show even before we got to this column, here. And that’s how one knows when a good thing is a good thing.

So, I’m proud, honored and delighted that it was this much of a success.

The next installment takes place on December 4, 7-10pm at 443 Social Club & Lounge to feature a rootscentric circle of songwriters.

The circle-in-the-round will showcase the great John Cadley who posses not only song-credibility up the whazoo, but a staggering catalog of great songs; Mikal Serafim who has essentially established himself as the new musician in town with a bullet next to his name … every guitar player in the city is looking at this guy and flicking their bics at him. Also on the bill: Meet my good friend Anna Troy (pronounced “Ahh-nah”). I knew her in San Diego as a hard-working, hot blues player with a new edge to it. She was signed to Elektra Records at the age of 15. Since then, she’s been headfirst into exploring blues and roots music. Another triple-threat, she can play guitar with the big boys, writes like a woman who’s lived a life twice her age and when she sings it makes you realize what the true potential of beauty can be. Get there early as the last show was packed.

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Tell Me Who I Am Imagine waking up in an unfamiliar room, surrounded by people you don’t know. Disoriented and scared, you look over and lock eyes with your twin brother. The realization hits you that you know exactly who he is, and everything may be okay. Then, you notice the sobbing woman by your bed. After a moment you look back at your twin and say “Who is that?” After a brief moment your brother simply says “That is our mother.”

That exact scenario that plays out in the opening Ed Perkins documentary of the Lewis twins; Alex’s recovery from an scene of Ed Perkins’s harrowing documentary TELL accident with the help of his twin Marcus, and the uncovering of a ME WHO I AM. In 1982, when he was just 18 years devastating truth old, Alex Lewis was in a catastrophic motorcycle accident. As he became airborne, his helmet flew off, was. He didn’t remember anything about his life, apart from one key component; he and he landed on his head. He suffered brain remembered his twin brother, Marcus. damage as a result, and lost virtually all of his As Alex returns home, developmentally, he has regressed back to childhood. He memory. He didn’t know where he was, or who he doesn’t understand the basic constructs of life, things people take for granted. He not only had to be reacquainted to everyone he knew, and everything he owned, but he had to once again learn how to function as a human being. He was devastated, and felt utterly alone. Luckily, he had Marcus by his side. Marcus helped him piece his life back together. Marcus attempted to fill in the gaps as best as he could, and helped mold Alex into a functioning member of society. Alex thought it was strange that he and his brother were forced to sleep in a shed away from the main house, but didn’t really question it. It was even more odd that they were often locked out of the home, and there was limited interaction between the siblings and their parents.

Alex became obsessed with photographs, and used these to create his own memories.

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TELL ME WHO I AM is certainly not an easy watch.

The devastating truth is both infuriating and sad, and you can’t help but think of what you would do if you were in either brother’s shoes. It is a thought-provoking and highly emotional viewing experience, one that leaves with you with far more questions than answers. The raw intensity of the catastrophic confessions is difficult to watch, particularly when a conversation that was decades in the making unfolds as the cameras roll. Though you have been on a journey with these two men over the better course of an hour, you still feel as if you are privy to a private conversation that should have unfolded beyond the bright lights. At the same time, it’s rare to witness such a genuine and sincere exchange, and helps craft the documentary into one of the more unforgettable films in the Netflix repertoire.

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Spiked Seltzer vs. Beer Last Friday I attended the SU football game against Pitt and had a super fun time hanging out with friends, tailgating, and generally enjoying being at home in the Dome.

During halftime, (which also happens to be alcoholic beverage cut-off time), we booked it to our nearest watering hole to grab our second half drinks and all gathered back together for some chit-chat before heading back to our seats. I was asked by one of the guys what I was drinking, to which I replied “Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, one of my go-to’s,” and then proceeded to swing my thumb over to my date for the evening and say, “and this b*tch is drinking White Claw!” Needless to say, it was definitely one of my finer moments as everyone roared with laughter at his expense.

All laughing and continual weekend harassment aside, spiked (or hard) seltzer seems to be the new beverage of choice that everyone seems to be drinking. (And I’ll admit, I may even have a couple of them in my fridge at home.) So, what is spiked seltzer? How does it compare to beer? And is it even really that good?

Spiked seltzer first started being produced in 2012. The brand SpikedSeltzer (so original) was the first company have skin in the game and eventually was sold to Anheuser-Busch InBev in 2016. In the interim plenty of other alcohol companies jumped on the band-wagon to produce and sell their own versions, including the Boston Beer Co., (the same company that makes Sam Adams beer), and their creation Truly Spiked &

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Traditional beer is mainly created with malted barley, while spiked seltzer is mainly created from fermented cane sugar with infusion of carbonated water, fruits and different flavors. The end result is an alcoholic beverage that is light, crisp & bubbly, reminiscent of champagne that is also low in sugar and subsequently, calories. It’s a great option for those watching their waistlines. A typical spiked seltzer is around the 100-calorie mark. In comparison, craft beers can be 4 times that amount(!), but light beers such as Michelob Ultra, Miller Light, and Coors Light clock in right around 100 calories too; so, take your pick! The alcohol content of spiked seltzer is usually more than a light beer. We’re talking somewhere between 5-7% ABV, while a light beer of approximately the same calorie content is around 3-5% ABV and craft beers can be upwards of 7-10% ABV. To boot, the majority of spiked seltzers are also gluten-free.

It’s also a skyrocketing industry. In 2018 alone, per The Observer, manufacturers made over 500 million dollars in net profits and profits are projected to grow to 2.5 billion dollars by 2021 by UBS analytics. It’s also appearing to outsell beer and hard cider in the market as a whole. In fact, this past July, White Claw claimed to outsell every beer company, including the big one, Budweiser! Therefore, it appears that spiked seltzer is here to stay.

Interestingly enough, spiked seltzer seems to be getting as creative as the

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craft beer industry when it comes to offering consumers something new and different for their ever-inquisitive palates. Perusing your local grocery store shelves or simply doing a Google search online, you can discover unique flavors such as Grapefruit Cardamom by Press, Pear Elderflower by Bon & Viv, Guava Lime by Corona Refresca, Blueberry & Acai by Truly, and Lemon Agave Hibiscus by Wild Basin. Of course, there are also the simpler flavors of watermelon, mixed berry, and black cherry among others to choose from; but the options are essentially endless!

There is also a common theory that spiked seltzer is a “better” or “healthier” choice of an alcoholic beverage because it hydrates you as you drink it. This is a partial myth.

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Computers & the Web

by NANCY ROBERTS

Human to Robot, Robot to Human Perhaps you’ve seen it —the viral video of Boston Dynamics robots doing amazingly humanoid gymnastics tricks, riding skateboards, performing chores, and looking astoundingly fluid­­— including just a touch of very human-looking lack of balance, or misstep, that only adds to your discomfort in watching them.

Of course, it’s been predicted for a very long time that robots and AI (artificial intelligence) would one day challenge humans, and even create a bit of a moral dilemma for us as they began to “think,” as in plan, intend, react, regret.

Two things I’ve learned about recently have been as concerning and fascinating as some of the other AI innovations we’ve covered here in previous columns. One is the advances in that “wearable” technology you probably have that keep track of your daily We L steps and fitness. The other is the “grab and go” store brought to you by the people who We F ove Our Fr drop packages almost daily at my doorstep because I remembered I forgot to buy eed T i hem T ends, toothpaste when I was shopping last – Amazon. ast y Food!

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though, and I began to see them on more and more wrists. Where once our watches resided, were eventually discarded because the time was quickly available from our smart phone (Hey, Siri, what time is it?), we now sport dark faced, slim bands that track our heart rate, our step count, our time spent sleeping — our REM sleep is also tracked— our calories burned.

A recent study’s results were shared on the website IFLScience.com (you can parse the meaning). Among a group of women who wore the Fitbit, “We also found that the Fitbit was an active participant in the construction of everyday life. It had a profound impact on the women’s decision-making in terms of their diet, exercise, and how they traveled from one place to another. Almost every participant took a longer route to increase the number of steps they took (91%) and amount of weekly exercise (95%) they did. Most increased their walking speed to reach their Fitbit targets faster (56%). We also saw a change in eating habits to more healthy food, smaller portion sizes, and fewer takeaways (76%).” But there is, warned the scientists, a “darker side.” “The idea that technology is both liberating and oppressive, first articulated by philosopher Lewis Mumford in the 1930s, started to shine through. When we asked the women how they felt without their Fitbit, many reported feeling “naked” (45%) and that the activities they completed were wasted (43%). Some even felt less motivated to exercise (22%). Perhaps more alarming, many felt under pressure to reach their daily targets (79%) and that their daily routines

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were controlled by Fitbit (59%). Add to this that almost 30% felt that Fitbit was an enemy and made them feel guilty, and suddenly this technology doesn’t seem so perfect.”

I’ve already noted my discomfort with the idea that even if you don’t have an Alexa (or a Fitbit) listening in on your life, your phone can essentially perform the same function. But your wearable device is also capable of attending to your interests without your announcing them, your choices, times of day when you’re tired or most active – rather like a lie detector test that relies on heart rate and galvanic skin response, your wearable device could someday detect interest in a television program or commercial. It might note where you are (in a store, for example) and could (and no doubt will) eventually be able to determine if an item has caught your attention.

It’s an interesting cross-over: robots are programmed devices that are becoming daily more and more human-like in their ability to “think.” As we adopt more wired appendages, we become more and more data sets rather than individuals – more robotic.

We’re warned when it’s time to leave, how much we’ve eaten, if we’ve walked enough today, and that our brother’s birthday is coming up and he’d like a gift certificate for fishing gear. No thinking required.

Try this: next time you can’t remember the name of a movie or the year Kennedy was shot, search your memory rather than looking it up on the phone. See how long before you give in to the impulse to let your device handle it.

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by DEBRA MERRYWEATHER Greece, Socrates worried that his students were relying on the written word rather than learning to think for themselves. Critical thinking, the analysis of facts to form a judgement, is a skill associated with If I search for a/the definition of quantum theory, I find reference to quantum higher education. And, many mechanics. Quantum mechanics deals with the motion and interaction of subatomic written and codified models of particles, wave-particle duality, the uncertainty principle, and the correspondence mental health reflect standards principle. The correspondence principle of physics states that, for very large numbers, based on written histories of the laws of quantum theory merge with the laws of classical physics. successful conqueror males. Stuff flows downhill from there and universal archetypes of conqueror males damage boys and men as much as they damage women.

In the absence of other options, people go along to get along.

When I was little, I “role-played” with someone whose job required her to know both how to get the truth out of recalcitrant juvenile delinquents and protect “us” from Red China. I felt happy to help until I felt humiliated by my role. The “interrogator” had a book about MK Ultra, Then there is the correspondence principle of truth. This principle holds that both the the Cold War Era CIA era mind control program that studied the effects of psychological truth and the falsity of any given statement is based on how it relates to the world. We and pharmacological manipulation on children in orphanages, military personnel, may believe things to be true and so, certain ideas may be our truth, but unless those mental patients, prisoners, including James “Whitey” Bulger, and at least one unfortunate ideas are rooted in actual happenings, young college student, Harvard’s Ted Kaczynski, later to be known as the Unabomber. those ideas are belief. Most personal truths When I read that Harvard subjected Kaczynski to MK Ultra research, I felt sorry for him. I connect to perceptions shaped by some decided to read his manifesto to see if he addressed his MK Ultra victimization. He didn’t. authority that went before us. Taking things Further, his vision of a better world excluded women’s perspectives and social structure, on faith and trusting authority go hand in structure he acknowledged exists, but which he dismissed as a distraction from the work hand. of real men. In that, the Unabomber seemed in lockstep with the authorities whose Very often the supposed truth of what methods targeted young Ted Kaczynski.

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pick too deeply into his victim’s brain.

Spoiler alerts (2): late in the film, Jeff Goldblum’s fictional lobotomist, Dr. Wallace Fiennes, similarly kills a patient.

Earlier in the film, Fiennes tells the photographer he’s hiring to film his work that lobotomy returns patients to their families in a more “innocuous state.”

Would the real Freeman have used the term “innocuous state” when selling Joseph Kennedy Sr. on his treatment plan for the iatrogenically injured Rosemary? Who knows?

“The Mountain” has a local connection. In one scene, Goldblum portrays fictional lobotomist Fiennes standing on University Place looking up at Syracuse University’s Hall of Languages. Was filmmaker Goldblum suggesting through art and in code that real Dr. Freeman performed lobotomies in Syracuse?

Art sometimes hints at fact.

Art speaks its own language.

In 1949, Portuguese neurologist Egaz Moniz received the Nobel Prize for performing the first lobotomy. In 2015, families of lobotomy patients banded together to urge the Nobel committee to rescind Moniz’s award. Good.

Individual and shared group consciousness operates on principles of quantum mechanics and correspondence. Our conscious beliefs about ourselves can contain recirculated truth, untruth, metaphor or fiction based on fact. If, as Einstein suggested, energy is neither created nor destroyed, it might be best going forward for individuals and families to look at everything that has happened to them within the systems which guided them.

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Tales from the Vine

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The Wine Lover’s Guide To Wine Bars Over the course of the last few years, more people have started to regard going out for light snacks and drinks as a bit more of a fancy affair. They don’t mind getting a little dolled up for a fun evening, and some of the main destinations they have in mind are wine bars.

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Wine bars are one of the hottest trends in the restaurant industry, and given the great ambience, convivial atmosphere, and rustic nature of these social hotbeds, it really should be of no surprise to anyone. However, if you’re a wine lover, you might find yourself a bit torn about whether or not it’s the proper way to really enjoy wine.

After all, there are centuries-old documentation of some vineyards, and families still take their stewardship of their family’s wine lineage very seriously many generations in.

The notion that such a refined beverage as wine could find itself being consumed in a bar seems outrageous.

Then again, who gets to make the rules about enjoying wine? If you’re a wine lover but still on the fence about all of this, maybe you need a bit more insight into what these cool places bring to the table.

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Not A New Idea - Wine bars actually go all the way back to the 1980s. This was a decade of excess and no restraints, and there was no better time to experiment in the often elite market of wine. The trend continued through the 1990s, though the popularity had waned. The rise of the foodie revolution has certainly been key in the resurgence of the wine bar in America.

Domestic Wine Development Pave the Way Over the last fifty to seventy years, domestic wine has not only become a thing, it has made an impact on the global wine market. As more stateside wines earn their keep among the best the international community has to offer, the more people in the U.S. want to see what the hype is all about.

Local Flavors Reign Supreme - Wine bars are especially great for the local, small wine maker trying to gain a footing somewhere in the market.

They create partnerships with wine bars, which gives them an ‘in’ to a broader audience.

Wine bars are big on the scene right now, but they aren’t anything new. What is new is the interest in wine and the tinge of class it brings to every setting in which it’s found. More and more chefs and restaurant owners are trying to find an edge on the competition, and they have found that the best way to do so is by making even the most luxurious ingredients and offerings more accessible.

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Dining Out

by Kerilyn E. Micale

Cool, cozy, and absolutely scrumptious is the only way to describe a meal at The Preserve Salt City Tavern and Grille. Established in 2018, this restaurant is a welcome addition to Syracuse. The Preserve is located at 405 Spencer Street in the Inner Harbor in Syracuse. They are open Monday through Saturday from 11:30 am to 11 pm.

Reservations are recommended to avoid a wait, especially on busy night, so for reservations be sure to call 315-214-4399.

The Preserve has the most amazing selection of pizzas; you have to try them all! roasted red peppers, onions, grilled chicken, and pesto), and the truly unique Chicken Riggie (their traditional pizza crust topped with their famous homemade riggie sauce, and loaded with cheese, chicken, onions, peppers, and sliced cherry peppers). These pizza are perfect to share while enjoying the awesomely chill atmosphere. Whether you are there for lunch or dinner you will certainly be able to find something super flavorful on their sandwich board menu. They have a big selection of gourmet burgers with all sorts of wonderful toppings. They even have a special “Before the Butcher” burger that is completely vegan and it’s even served with vegan mayo! You have to check out their sandwich selection with awesome choices like the Sunshine Sliders (two tender pot roast sliders smothered in melty nacho cheese), the Hot Lobster Roll (served on a grilled house bun piled high with hot lobster pieces and served with a side of warm melted butter), or the Prime Rib Philly (a huge portion of prime rib served open face and topped continued on pg 18

The cozy, modern, inviting dining room at the Preserve

Hanging out at The Preserve feels a lot like being at the house of the coolest person you know. It’s warm and inviting while still being cool and modern. If you look deeper into the modern décor you will notice that everything used is a nod to Syracuse’s rich history as the Salt City. You might notice the salt rake on the wall hanging next to blown up sepia prints of the inside of the salt factories. It’s not stuffy like a museum or even kitschy; the atmosphere at The Preserve is the perfect balance of history and modernity. The staff at The Preserve really love Syracuse and all it has to offer and they pride themselves on using fresh and local ingredients and vendors whenever possible!

Their love of Syracuse may run this deep because the same team also runs another Syracuse favorite- The Gem Diner!

The menu at The Preserve is equal parts creative and delicious. You absolutely have to check out some of their crispy crust pizza with toppings that you won’t find on a menu anywhere else, like the Mighty Meatball (topped with their absolutely fantastic meatballs sliced and loaded with cheese), the Preserve (loaded with mozzarella, pesto, caramelized onions, tomato and garlic), the Tuscan (a garlic pie topped with cheese,

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The Preserve continued from pg 17 with provolone, onions, and cherry peppers).

We arrived at The Preserve on a busy Friday fall night.

We were immediately seated at a cozy table for two near the raised fireplace. We were soon greeted by our lovely server, Amber, who shared with us the nightly specials.

We had a hard time choosing between all of the amazing appetizers. We were intrigued by the Meatball Mania served in what reminded us of wing sauces. We tried the fresh ground meatballs served in garlic parmesan sauce, spicy garlic bbq sauce, and buffalo sauce topped with crumbly bleu cheese. Each of these creations were completely mouth watering! It was an interesting combination that really worked! We also tried the Scallops Wrapped in Bacon served with blueberry jalapeno jam. The scallops were huge and tender and wrapped with a generous portion of crispy bacon. The sweet and spice blueberry jam was a great accompaniment to the fantastic scallops. We both had a fresh and delicious Caesar salad before our entrée. For my main course I ordered the NY Strip server over crispy garlic toast with a side of asparagus. My steak was cooked to perfection and the asparagus was exceptionally seasoned. Kyle just couldn’t pass up the Broiled Salmon Filet, a flakey and tender portion of salmon served on top of a bed of wild rice and grilled asparagus drizzled with a lemon butter sauce. He ate every single bite before I could even ask to try it! Although we were full we just couldn’t pass up trying some of the locally made desserts. Kyle ordered a piece of pecan pie, which is made locally at a local farm using honey from the farm! I could not pass up a few bites of the chocolate and salted caramel cake, made fresh at a local bakery. This cake was sweet and delicious and the perfect way to end a wonderful meal!

If you have not yet been to The Preserve you absolutely must check them out! Look them up on facebook, Instagram and their website at www.thepreserveat405.com and be sure to check out their signature and seasonal cocktail list on the website! For a great time and a great meal, get down to the Inner Harbor and try The Preserve today!

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There are many good people running for office in Onondaga County. I do not know enough about each of them to make the kind of recommendation I make here. The names I provide are unique and extraordinary candidates that I know well and/or have worked with over the years. They are candidates that I am qualified to recommend with first-hand knowledge that they will serve with integrity and good judgement in the finest of American tradition and the sacrifice that has allowed your vote to be. They were chosen carefully with great integrity. Each is a rare breed in the finest traditions of American pursuit. That is why there are only seven.

These are people that I know without question will place you first. Each is unique and will serve as gatekeepers protecting you from political process that is not in your favor.

It is with great humility and great respect that I offer you the following candidates:

Word on the Street

by BILL MCCLELLAN

Local Elections 2019 PLEASE VOTE FOR: PAT HOGAN, BILL FITZPATRICK, MARTY MASTERPOLE, NADER MAROUN, MARK KOLINSKI, DAWSON BROWN and NORMAN SNYDER. These are indeed perilous times. I want to offer explanation as to why local elections are so critical at this historical juncture. There is much discontent in this land. The Federal Government needs to find its way. In the meantime, America has been sustained by leaders in towns and cities in every corner of this still great land. As we watch the news, we are far too often repulsed by what we see. At the same time, not getting their true credit are County Executives and Legislators, Mayors and Councilors, District Attorneys and Judges, Comptrollers and City and Town Supervisors and Auditors. -American through and through. These are Americans that sustain the people through genuine patriotic governing and are especially vital during times of upheaval and when we lose our way.

NAME PAT HOGAN WILLIAM J. FITZPATRICK MARTY MASTERPOLE NORM SNYDER DAWSON BROWN NADER MAROUN MARK KOLINSKI

OFFICE COUNCILOR – 2ND DISTRICT DISTRICT ATTORNEY COUNTY COMPTROLLER COUNCILOR AT LARGE TOWN OF GEDDES SUPERVISOR CITY AUDITOR COUNTY CLERK

Please feel free to cut out this list or better yet take a quick photo with your cell phone so that it is handy in the voting booth.

I want to offer a quick thought on each candidate to give you an idea why I support them. Herewith: continued on pg 20

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Local Elections 2019 continued from pg 19 Pat Hogan is the among the very multi-talented few, and most accomplished, fair, able, and awesome individuals that ever served this great city. I am attracted to the unique and caring and those able to make things happen. Pat is very special and has enormous experience and expertise. At this critical juncture the City will have an asset that is among finest there is.

Bill Fitzpatrick has been a friend for 40 years. He is fair and firm and when you come to know him you clearly see that Bill also is among the very talented few. I know stories of Bill’s kindness and strengths that are humbling and exemplify the finest that we can be. He is extraordinary and when he speaks you perk up and sense confidence and greatness, insight and judgement. Bill Fitzpatrick is indeed a very highly skilled and elite leader of the finest kind.

There is a new breed of leadership in Central New York. You will note my recommendations come from both parties. It is time for inspiration and great leaders. It is time we all joined together regardless of party.

Marty Masterpole is a man of kindness, values and decency in ways that when you come to know him you feel you are among someone very special and very needed in Government. Marty is across the board among the finest in politics. I know stories about Marty’s pursuit of fairness and good that would give you chills of patriotism. He is precisely what the County needs.

Norm Snyder. What can I say? Norm has a special place in my past. We have been friends for 40 years. I went to his wedding long ago. Norman will without question serve this great city with integrity, Since 1972 compassion, and ability and he will be an awesome part of the fabulous team Fine Dining that is being forged in City Hall and Onondaga County.

Norm, your kindness in trying times has never been forgotten. Always the very best old friend.

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extraordinary contribution to the world of politics. Truly one of the talented few that provides great hope for the future. If you would like a very special example of extraordinary and elite please read Dawson’s letter to the Town of Geddes at www.geddessolvaydemocrats.com.

Nader Maroun is a highly intelligent, deeply insightful and caring individual. Nader’s dedication to his work is extraordinary and his attentive insight is full of care. The individual and the common good matter greatly to Nader. I also can tell you stories about Nader that are humbling and represent the finest we can be. Nader is an awesome individual with humbling heart and decency. The finest of integrity and character are simply who Nader is.

Mark Kolinski is exactly what the County Needs. He is highly intelligent, highly qualified and dedicated to the well-being of Onondaga County. Mark is a compassionate good man and he is the Father of Dan Kolinski one of the most talented and able young men I have ever known. Dan alone is his parent’s recommendation. With this kind of honest goodness and ability in County Government we will be in awesome hands. Mark will serve with unmatched integrity and distinction.

High praise. Indeed. These are the talented few. Each deserving of every word I say here with life histories replete, each day with living as the finest we can be.

I would be remiss if I did not mention Miles Bottrill. I am sure Miles qualifies but the list has immense integrity based on what I personally know as truth. The only reason he is not on the list is that we do not have recent and personal association. Miles is running for the County Legislatures 15th District. Ryan McMahon appointed Miles to the seat he vacated for his new position as County Executive. It must be 20 years ago that I wrote a

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column on Miles behalf. If I recall correctly, he won in a very close squeaker. We have not been in touch over the years but I recall the respect that Miles had earned from me at the time. The new County Team brought Miles on board. Clearly, they saw what I noted years ago.

Miles Bottrill will be great asset working among those from different parties with mutual respect. With such thinking and the right individuals in place we cannot help but move forward.

Local Government has never been more important. These are incredibly vital times in American History and until the Federal Government stops selling the common good it is Local Officials that sustain the American way. It is crucial that our very best find their way in to leadership.

There is a new breed of leadership in Central New York. You will note my recommendations come from both parties. It is time for inspiration and great leaders.

It is time we all joined together regardless of party. Let’s not just find common ground.

Let’s talk, find right and wrong, and then compromise, and then deliver and make this City and County the finest that they can be.

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What more can a casual dining restaurant, tucked away in a friendly little Central New York town in the heart of apple country want than reviews like that?

Proprietor Dave LaBeff didn’t attend chef school; he didn’t dream of owning and operating the perfect dining spot in the ideal location on the shores of a picturesque lake.

Instead, he walked into the business over 35 years ago, having first gone to Florida as a young man. He returned to Central New York to open the Black Horse Inn – a small pub in Camillus.

When, just a few years later, the location that would become The Lafayette Inn became available, he decided to give it a try.

“Maybe my interest developed because of my mom,” LaBeff says. “She worked in the food industry for many years – as the food manager for many schools in the area. Watching her Call ahead taught me a lot.” for LaBeff concluded that to make it work Take-Out you have to be dedicated – and you have to be hands-on.

Something special about The Lafayette Inn, listening to LaBeff talk about it, is Rt. 11 LaFayette • 315.677.3986 Lafayette itself. “It’s a great small town,” he Homemade Luncheon Specials Daily says. “Everybody will pitch in if someone needs something. It’s a very involved comFridays - Full Dinner Menu munity. Every year at Christmas people will pick a family in need and fill the space ◆ Haddock ◆ Prime Rib ◆ under their tree. It’s that kind of town. And ◆ Steak ◆ Seafood ◆ it’s only 8 miles from downtown Syracuse.”

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https://www.facebook.com/TheLafayetteInn He says it’s a mixed community of blue collar, professional commuters, young singles, growing families, and older people – just like his clientele. Because his customers are varied, he tries to create a menu to match. The Inn offers the expected, and much loved, pub offerings of burgers, steak sandwiches, salads, and fried haddock on Fridays. But while Monday nights are dedicated to a value menu with 6 for $3 wings, $1.50 burgers and beer buckets, there are daily specials, and weekends offer delicacies that sound absolutely gourmet: stuffed pork loin with maple mashed potato, or Chesapeake Bay haddock topped with lobster. Check the Inn’s Facebook page for daily specials, including 4-6 daily Happy Hours.

The menu varies with the season, but LaBeff agrees that like the location itself, the food is “comfort food.”

The Inn caters to softball teams in the season, and hosts smaller gatherPrime rib dinner continued on pg 30

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Why I Am a Photographer of Women Why I Photograph Women.

Sometimes I have to sit back and remember why I do what I do because sometimes I forget. Sometimes, when I’m not paying attention, my choice of career becomes all about the number of sessions I have booked in a month, the money that it will provide and what needs to be done with it. Sometimes it becomes more about the mechanics of what I do rather than the heart of what I do and it’s those moments when I need to sit back and write it all down again. So I did. It’s handwritten in my journal. Now it’s typed out for you to read what I wrote.

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Why am I a “photographer of women”? Because I make sure to make it part of my career to know what makes women tick. I want to know what makes this woman sitting in front me feel sexy and confident vs. what makes the woman sitting in front of me tomorrow feel sexy and confident. Getting into women’s heads is a lot of work; getting into their hearts can be even harder, but it is one of the most fulfilling aspects of what I do.

It’s why I am a photographer of women. continued on pg 34

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by Inglis Fletcher published in 1954 One of the things that appeals to me about books and reading is that they’re like a fingerprint —once imprinted, they remain as they were laid down— even as things, circumstances, and interpretations around them change.

This particular book doesn’t shed any stunning light on a history that is no longer being told, but it is a peek back — over 65 years now— at the way a piece of historical fiction was approached at that point in time.

The book is part of a series called The Carolina Chronicles, and deals with the roots of the author, whose father came from North Carolina’s Tyrrell County. Her fascination with her Scots and Scots-Irish roots must have run deep, and she eventually wrote twelve volumes in just the Carolina Chronicles, covering 200 years of North Carolina history, from 1585 to 1789.

In this novel, the protagonist is Flora MacDonald – yes, that Flora MacDonald, if you know any Scots history. Flora MacDonald, as the story goes, spirited Bonnie Prince Charlie away from mainland Scotland after the defeat at Culloden in the ‘45 (the final Scottish rebellion in the name of the Jacobin claimants to the throne of Scotland) and took him to the Island of Skye. He later left from Portree on Skye and went to Raasay, Flora remaining on Skye. She was later arrested and imprisoned, and eventually released through the good offices of sympathetic nobles.

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November is for Saying “No” November is a great time to introduce a little “no” into your life. Yes, it’s okay to say no!

No self-hate. No being lazy. No excuses. No unhealthy foods. No soda. No alcohol. No staying up late. No negativity. No drama. No regrets. No quitting.

There is a big difference between the words yes and no. Yes, seems to be the superhero of positivity, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, the answer everyone is looking for! No often gets a bad rap. Regardless, sometimes a solid no can be the better response.

Say NO to Skipped Workouts

The days are getting shorter and the temperature is starting to drop. Who doesn’t want to pull the covers up over their heads and stay in bed for an extra hour? After a long day at the office, it’s really tempting to skip your five-mile run or group fitness class in favor of some wine and a Netflix binge.

Skipping workouts can take you from feeling fit to out of shape faster than you think.

Don’t get discouraged! You can be busy and be fit! Busy people make the time and get the job done. I’ve worked with clients who work upwards of eighty hours a week and they still carve out the time in their schedule to make it to the gym. These people realize the significance of staying healthy and fit. To change your life, you need to change your

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Tighten your belts, close your eyes, and hold your breath! The holiday madness has begun. The season of overindulgence starts with Halloween and continues through the New Year. It’s a long stretch of time to be attending food-related gatherings, overindulging, and taking home leftovers. Before you know it, your cheat days have turned into cheat weeks and you are on your way to falling off the weight loss wagon. As a result, your health, your waistline, and your self-esteem will suffer.

Just as we must avoid skipping our workouts, we also must avoid slipping into poor eating habits. Fast food order-to-go meals become an easy, convenient solution when we’re too tired, or just not in the mood to cook. You can do better! Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. You don’t have to cook extravagant dinners. You just need to be more mindful.

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Oftentimes, we say “yes” when we should say “no.” There’s nothing wrong with wanting to please. In fact, we’re hardwired for it. However, you don’t need to sacrifice your health, your waistline, and all of your free time. Overextending yourself will only burn you out and set you up for failure. Avoid last-minute commitments. Volunteer your time and your energy in accordance with your priorities. Remember, it’s the little things!

Phone a lonely friend, help at a school party, prepare a meal for a struggling neighbor.

You don’t need to bake cookies for your entire office.

Keep commitments reasonable so you can focus on essentials, like your workouts, continued on pg 28

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The Scotswoman continued from pg 24 in the Carolinas, the Revolution is already unstoppable.

Oddly, it has always seemed to me, many of the Scots resisted rebelling against England, and would have preferred to stay out of the troubles altogether. Many of the new immigrants moved far inland, away from the port cities and the brewing rebellion – where many of them stayed, hidden in the hills and glens of the mid-south.

Flora’s immediate family were not so lucky, and Allan MacDonald, a British solider turned farmer, raises a Battalion to fight for the King. Allan is eventually taken prisoner, and Flora escapes to Nova Scotia, but lacks the funds (their property in North Carolina is confiscated with some compensation, but not enough to survive in Nova Scotia). Flora returns to her beloved Scotland, where she is eventually joined by Allan, and they die back home in their late 60s.

Fletcher is an author noted for her painstaking research. When her first book in the Carolina Chronicles was published, she was challenged by native “Tar Heels,” but stood her ground and defended her story with letters and quotes from those who lived through the adventures.

Thematically, Fletcher was interested in the fight for freedom as represented by the ownership and love of the land – though Flora has always seemed to me, as were many of the Scots of the Revolutionary War period, a bit of an enigma. If freedom were a value held dear, and if England a foe to be defeated at the loss of so many on the battlefield of Cullodon, then why did so many Scots either flee or fight on the side of the English when another chance at freedom presented itself? Perhaps they didn’t think the rebels could win, and it would be Cullodon all over again. Perhaps they hadn’t had time to align themselves with the fledging nation. But Inglis stresses the deep love and attachment Flora and her family felt for Scotland, and for Skye – their final parting from its shores is wrenching and Inglis does a masterful job of helping the reader feel the pain the emigres must have experienced at leaving all they had known, and a world that had been theirs for hundreds of years.

My copy of the book —an original printing from 1954 and among my mom’s many books about or set in Scotland— was one of the several million copies of CORE DE FORCE • ZUMBA Fletcher’s books sold. Fletcher herself might have been FITNESS • P90X LIVE • the heroine of one of her novels: she attended the School of Find Arts of Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. (she INSANITY LIVE CLASSES • was born in Illinois), intending to become a sculptor. But STRONG BY ZUMBA after marrying John George Fletcher, a mining engineer AND MUCH MORE! from Colorado, she moved with him to sparsely settled areas of Alaska, the state of Washington, and California.

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November is for Saying “No” continued from pg 26 making healthy choices, and good health. Be sure to set aside time in your schedule for rest and relaxation. Days reserved “just for you” or “just for family” are just as important as everything else.

Say NO to the Doggy Bag

Ready, set, eat! Opportunities to overeat abound during the holidays. From people bringing food to the office to parties to family gatherings, food —usually the high calorie variety— is everywhere. Overindulging can be hard to resist. When the evening is over, leftovers are bountiful. Food pushers range from well-intentioned loved ones to total diet saboteurs. Regardless of their motivation, it’s important to stick to your guns.

Graciously say “no thank you.” Be polite, but don’t feel guilty. You should feel no shame about wanting to stick to your guns.

It’s Okay to Let Go

When you fail to say “no”, let it go. It’s okay to not be perfect. It’s okay to make mistakes. We all slip up from time to time. Skipped workouts, cheat meals, and moments of disregard to one’s health happen to the best of us. They are not at all indicative of how the future will play out.

Make yourself a priority once in a while. It’s not selfish. It’s necessary. It’s okay to stay home! You can’t do everything and be everywhere. You’re one person. Comfort and self-care can help avoid burnout and help you recover from the hustle and bustle of life’s obligations. Take time to recover from your work, workouts, and commitments.

In Conclusion:

This November, focus on developing and maintaining healthy habits. A future of good health is what you really deserve.

Simplify life and be content. You will be a happier for it. Embellish the season with kindness, wellness, and health. Minimize expectations for the upcoming months. Know your limits and respect them. Leave expectations behind. You will be less disappointed and more appreciative. You will be able to accomplish priorities, maintain your health,

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Take-out is another staple of the business. On any given night, many customers will stop in to take out their popular fish dinners, hot turkey sandwiches, and their famous hand-cut fries. “People really love those,” says LaBeff.

The Inn is constantly adapting to the changing tastes and preferences of the clientele. “The younger people like more of the finger foods, and craft beers,” says LaBeff, “and our longer-time business enjoys the heartier foods and the relaxed, casual atmosphere.

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Lloyd’s Place Colosse, Parish

Paul Anka

Turning Stone Event Center, Verona

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Just Joe

Turning Stone Steakhouse, Vernon

Karen Savoca & Pete Heitzman

Madame Zz

Friday, November 8 5 Disk Changer

Coleman’s Irish Pub, Syracuse

Atlas

Club 11, Syracuse

Clario w/ beabadoobee and Hello Yello Westcott Theater, Syracuse

Country Swagg

Sharkey’s, Liverpool

Diana Jacobs Bands Club 11, Syracuse

Ella Drotar & Caitlin Barry

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

Faded Vinyl

Turning Stone Motif Bar, Verona Nelson Odeon, Nelson

KennaDee

Altmar Hotel, Altmar

Mark Bader

Turning Stone Steakhouse, Vernon

Mobius Jones

Western Ranch Motor Inn, Lakeland

Mr. Monkey

David’s Hideaway, Central Square

Old Dominion w/ Michael Ray & Ryan Hurd War Memorial, Syracuse

Pop Rox

Blue Spruce Lounge, Liverpool

Primetime

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Trench w/ The Joke’s On, Reprieve, Buggin’ Out & The Same Page

Lisa Lee Duo

Turning Stone @ The Gig, Verona Coleman’s Irish Pub, Syracuse

Ronnie Leigh

Dominick’s Pub & Grub, Central Square

Jontavious Willis and “Blind Boy” Paxton

Scars N Stripes

The Wag Inn, Fulton

Mark Zane

Vote For Pete

Turning Stone Steakhouse, Vernon

The Stoutmen

Williams Honor

WT Brews, Baldwinsville

Tumbleweed Jones

Saturday, November 23

Lakeshore Country Club, Cicero

Victor Wainwright & The Train w/ Jessica Brown

Madame Zz

Lakehouse Pub, Skaneateles

Mark Zane

Sunday, November 10 Blarney Rebel Band

Ménage A Soul

Chief Bigway

Noisy Boys

Cordovas w/ The Old Main

The Passengers

The Devil Wears Prada

RIPE w/ Castlecomer

Coleman’s Irish Pub, Syracuse

Lakehouse Pub, Skaneateles

Lakehouse Pub, Skaneateles Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

Coleman’s Irish Pub, Syracuse Westcott Theater, Syracuse

Westcott Theater, Syracuse

Blue Spruce Lounge, Liverpool

Jeff Stockham

Lost Horizon, Syracuse

Virgil Cain

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

Sharkey’s, Liverpool

Finger Lakes on Tap, Skaneateles Auburn Public Theater, Auburn 110 Grill, Syracuse Coleman’s Irish Pub, Syracuse Lakehouse Pub, Skaneateles

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

Monday, November 18

Turning Stone Steakhouse, Vernon Sharkey’s, Liverpool Coleman’s Irish Pub, Syracuse Turning Stone Tin Rooster, Verona

Aaron Velardi

Turning Stone Steakhouse, Vernon

Dubonnet

David’s Hideaway, Central Square

Pearly Baker’s Best

Frank & Esce

Tuesday, November 19

Get The Led Out

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

The Lovetones

Sharkey’s, Liverpool del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo

Home of the Blues Jam (every Sunday 7pm)

Showtime

Jazz Jam (every Sunday 3-5)

Str8 On

Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band w/ JD Wilkes & Ryan Holweger

Hotel California (Eagles Tribute)

Svetlana & The Delaney Five

Tom Nitti Band

Wednesday, November 20

The Lightkeepers

Monday, November 11

Tucker Beathard w/ dam Doleac

Valley Blues House, Syracuse

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

Turning Stone @ The Gig, Verona David’s Hideaway, Central Square Turning Stone Tin Rooster, Verona

Sheraton, Syracuse University

Turning Stone Showroom, Verona

Pearly Baker’s Best

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

Tuesday, November 12

Saturday, November 16

Bark at the Moon (Ozzy tribute) Club 11, Syracuse

A Day To Remember w/ I Prevail, Beartooth & Can’t Swim

The Beadle Brothers

ZION I & Mister Burns

Big Something w/ Big Sexy & The Scrambled Eggs

Wednesday, November 13

Blacktop Mojo w/ Otherwise, Lullwater, Kirra

War Memorial, Syracuse

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

Melody Rose

Turning Stone Tin Rooster, Verona

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

Thursday, November 14

Turning Stone Steakhouse, Vernon

KennaDee

Moondog’s Lounge, Auburn

Average Joe’s Beernasium, Baldwinsville Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

Westcott Theater, Syracuse

Lisa Lee Trio

Marriott Syracuse Downtown

Madame Zz & Her Gentlemen

Lotus

Nancy Kelly

Thursday, November 21

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown Rocky’s Pub, Liverpool

Turning Stone Turquoise Tiger, Verona

Bill Ali

Midnight

The Gibson Brothers w/ Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley

Mike Place

Turning Stone Motif Bar, Verona Westcott Theater, Syracuse

Lost Horizon, Syracuse Pasta’s on the Green, Baldwinsville

The Shazbot

Friday, November 22

That Party Band

Blue Spruce Lounge, Liverpool

The John Dopkowski Polka Band

Last Left

Strange Machines w/ Old Deer Ensemble

Like A Hurricane (Neil Young tribute)

Kimo & Anna

Turning Stone @ The Gig, Verona

Turning Stone Motif Bar, Verona

Blue Spruce Lounge, Liverpool

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo

Kick

Lisa Lee Trio

Turning Stone Showroom, Verona

KennaDee

Western Ranch Motor Inn, Lakeland

Kevin Alexander

Jimbo Mathus’ Incinerator w/ Chris Merkley

Turning Stone @ The Gig, Verona

Outlaw Duo

Harmonic Dirt

Gary Johnson

Westcott Theater, Syracuse

Gridley Paige

Lost Horizon, Syracuse

Charlie Daniels Band w/ Allman Betts Band

Marriott Syracuse Downtown

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

Turning Stone Turquoise Tiger, Verona

Lisa Lee Duo

Pizza Man Pub, Baldwinsville

Phoebe’s Restaurant, Syracuse Turning Stone Steakhouse, Vernon

13 Curves

Aloft Hotel Inner Harbor, Syracuse Lakehouse Pub, Skaneateles Coleman’s Irish Pub, Syracuse

Western Ranch Motor Inn, Lakeland

Time Line

Turning Stone Turquoise Tiger, Verona

True Grit Outlaws

Westcott Theater, Syracuse

Sunday, November 24

Classified

Dark Hollow w/ Two Hour Delay & Sprycat Diamante

Lost Horizon, Syracuse

Western Ranch Motor Inn, Lakeland Turning Stone Tin Rooster, Verona

Flyin’ Column

Coleman’s Irish Pub, Syracuse

The Nosmo Kings

Get The Led Out

Home of the Blues Jam (every Sunday 7pm)

3 Inch Fury

Public House

Lawrence w/ Lohai

Jazz Jam (every Sunday 3-5)

Andrew VanNorstrand

Scholastic Jazz Jams (2-5pm)

Lisa Lee Trio

Kluster Funk

The Billionaires

Soundbarrier

Mark Brey Duo

Lisa Lee Duo

Friday, November 15

David’s Hideaway, Central Square

Blue Spruce Lounge, Liverpool

Coleman’s Irish Pub, Syracuse

Auburn Public Theater, Auburn

LeMoyne Plaza, Syracuse

Turning Stone Turquoise Tiger, Verona

Cobble Rockers

Western Ranch Motor Inn, Lakeland

Dirtroad Ruckus

Club 11, Syracuse

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown The Ridge, Chittenango

GP Unplugged

Turning Stone Motif Bar, Verona

Steve Laureti

Turning Stone Steakhouse, Vernon

Terri Feldman

The Frank White Experience featuring: Lil Cease Funky Jazz Band

Lakehouse Pub, Skaneateles

Kosta’s, Auburn

Travis Rocco

Turning Stone Motif Bar, Verona

Sunday, November 17

Home of the Blues Jam (every Sunday 7pm) Valley Blues House, Syracuse

Jazz Jam (every Sunday 3-5)

del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown Kitty Hoynes, Syracuse Turning Stone Motif Bar, Verona

Valley Blues House, Syracuse

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown Heritage Hill Brewhouse & Kitchen, Pompey

Mark Zane

Shawn Halloran

Other Guys

Tom Barnes

Pop Rox

Monday, November 25

Hot House Brewing at Barone Gardens, Cicero Lakehouse Pub, Skaneateles

Beak & Skiff, Lafayette Lakehouse Pub, Skaneateles

David’s Hideaway, Central Square

Pearly Baker’s Best

Turning Stone @ The Gig, Verona

Tuesday, November 26

Red Hush

Rollin South

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

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Wednesday, November 27 8-Traxx

Kosta’s, Auburn

BSG (Album Release Show)

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

SKY Armory, Syracuse

Karaoke Friday, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Midlife Crisis

Happy Hour Karaoke w/ Holly Berlin

Off The Reservation

Karaoke w/ Scott & DJ DNA

Str8 On

Saturday, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Western Ranch Motor Inn, Lakeland Pasta’s on the Green, Baldwinsville Blue Spruce Lounge, Liverpool

Friday, November 29 Bad Mama Blues Band

Singers, Syracuse Singers, Syracuse

Karaoke w/ Jukebox Joel & DJ Kush Singers, Syracuse

Sunday, November 3, 10, 17, 24

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

Karaoke w/ Shakespeare

Blue Spruce Lounge, Liverpool

Monday, November 4, 11, 18, 25

Billy J & Dion

Singers, Syracuse

Dave Hanlon Trio

Karaoke w/ DJ Smegie

Enter The Haggis

Tuesday, November 5, 12, 19, 26

Owera Winery, Cazenovia

Singers, Syracuse

Westcott Theater, Syracuse

Karaoke w/ DJ Streets

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

Wednesday, November 6, 13, 20, 27

Hamell On Trial w/ Emily Yates

Singers, Syracuse

Hendry

Karaoke w/ DJ Tanner

KennaDee

Thursday, November 7, 14, 21, 28

Coleman’s Irish Pub, Syracuse 11 North Bar & Grill, Pulaski

Lisa Lee Band

Dinosaur Barbeque, Syracuse

Pinky

Western Ranch Motor Inn, Lakeland

Ruby Shooz

del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo

Ryan Matter Band

Singers, Syracuse

Karaoke (25¢ Wings)

Skan. Library Guitar Concert Series: presents Matthew Gillen - Classical Guitar (7:30pm)

Auburn Public Theater, Auburn

Wednesday, November 20

Mary Beth Barone

Saturday, November 30

The Spouse Whisperer: Home For The Holidays Civic Center, Syracuse

Thursday, November 21 - Sat., Nov. 23 Big Jay Oakerson

Funny Bone, Syracuse

John Cleese

del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo

Wednesday, November 27 Jessimae Peluso

Funny Bone, Syracuse

Friday, November 29 & Sat, Nov. 30 Pete Dominick

Funny Bone, Syracuse

Karaoke Night

Cortland Repertory Theatre, Cortland

Lakehouse Pub, Skaneateles

Funny Bone, Syracuse

Wednesday, November 6

Lakehouse Pub, Skaneateles

Gus Johnson

David’s Hideaway, Central Square

Friday, November 8

Westcott Street Karate

Wescott Community Center, Syracuse

Sunday, November 3

Funny Bone, Syracuse

Wescott Community Center, Syracuse

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Syracuse

Wednesday, November 6

Duo Canfield performs piano music for 4 hands Park Central Presbyterian Church, Syracuse

Wednesday, November 6, 13, 20, 27 Open Figure Drawing

Wescott Community Center, Syracuse

Thursday, November 7 - Sunday, Nov. 17 God of Carnage

Red House, Syracuse

Sunday, November 10

Classical Guitarist Matthew Gillen (3:00pm) Grace and Holy Spirit Church, Cortland

Abbot’s Village Tavern, Marcellus

Symphoria Youth Orchestras Fall Concert

Kallet Civic Center, Oneida

Friday, November 8 & Sat, Nov. 9

William Knuth, (violin) & Adam Levin, (guitar) perform works of Corelli, Foss & de Falla

Mark Zane

Heart & Courage Saloon, Chittenango

Marbird w/ Drugstore Radio

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

Mike Powell

Nelson Odeon, Nelson

My So Called Band

Coleman’s Irish Pub, Syracuse

Off The Rails

Western Ranch Motor Inn, Lakeland

Shawn Halloran

Civic Center, Syracuse

Sports Friday, November 1

Syracuse Crunch vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers War Memorial, Syracuse

SU Football vs. Boston College

SingTrece & Kenneth McLaurin Singing Notes & Slinging Jokes

del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo

Syracuse City Ballet presents The Nutcracker

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

Gina Rose & The Thorns

Leann Rimes

Syracuse Stage

Saturday, November 30 - Sun., Dec. 1

Arts/Theater

Iliza Shlesinger

Funk n Waffles, Syracuse Downtown

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Saturday, November 2

Custom Taylor Band

Hamell On Trial w/ Emily Yates

Park Central Presbyterian Church, Syracuse

Friday, November 22 - Sun., January 5

Syracuse Crunch vs. Binghamton Devils War Memorial, Syracuse Carrier Dome, Syracuse

UFC 244 Jorge Masvidal VS. Nate Diaz del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo

SU Ice Hockey vs. Drexel

Friday, November 8

Jackie Fabulous

Gold Dust Gypsies: Fleetwood Mac Tribute

SU Piano Studio Student Recital

Symphoria performs works of Vivaldi, Pärt, Holst & Jacquet de la Guerre

Friday, November 1 - Sunday, Nov. 3

Blue Spruce Lounge, Liverpool

Skaneateles Library

Singers, Syracuse

Karaoke w/DJ Chill

Turning Stone Showroom, Verona

The Bomb

Cortland Repertory Theatre, Cortland

Friday, November 8

Tommy Connors

Bogan Funk Band

Saturday, November 16

Open Figure Drawing

Comedy

Saturday, November 30

The Jersey Tenors: Music & Comedy

David’s Hideaway, Central Square

Tanya Tucker

David’s Hideaway, Central Square

Saturday, November 16

Turning Stone Event Center, Verona

Auburn Public Theater, Auburn

JC Currais

Funny Bone, Syracuse

Sunday, November 10 Tom Segura

Landmark Theatre, Syracuse

Tuesday, November 12 Trevor Wallace

Funny Bone, Syracuse

Friday, November 15 Nick Di Paolo

Cortland Repertory Theatre, Cortland

Friday, November 15 - Sun., Nov. 17 Tony Rock

Funny Bone, Syracuse

Peter Pan (Traveling Lantern Theatre Co.) Cortland Repertory Theatre, Cortland

West Genesee High School, Camillus

Park Central Presbyterian Church, Syracuse

Tuesday, November 12 - Thurs., Nov. 14 Jersey Boys

Funny Bone, Syracuse

Wednesday, November 13

Syracuse Crunch vs. Belleville Senators War Memorial, Syracuse

Tennity Ice Pavillion, Syracuse

Saturday, November 9 SU Ice Hockey vs. Drexel

Tennity Ice Pavillion, Syracuse

Friday, November 15

Syracuse Crunch vs. Utica Comets War Memorial, Syracuse

SU Ice Hockey vs. Stony Brook Tennity Ice Pavillion, Syracuse

Saturday, November 16

Syracuse Crunch vs. Cleveland Monsters War Memorial, Syracuse

SU Ice Hockey vs. Stony Brook Tennity Ice Pavillion, Syracuse

Friday, November 22

SU Ice Hockey vs. Liberty

Tennity Ice Pavillion, Syracuse

Friday, November 22 - Sun., Nov. 24 Fall Brawl Lacrosse Tournament

Onondaga Nation Arena, Nedrow

Saturday, November 23

Syracuse Crunch vs. Hartford Wolf Pack War Memorial, Syracuse

Hannah Lambertz & Laura McCall, (sopranos) recital

SU Ice Hockey vs. Liberty

Russian Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake

Syracuse Crunch vs. Laval Rocket

Friday, November 15 & Sat., Nov. 16

Saturday, November 30

St. David’s Episcopal Church, Dewitt Civic Center, Syracuse

Symphor!a Presents Rachmaninoff Festival featuring pianist Natasha Paremski

Tennity Ice Pavillion, Syracuse

Friday, November 29

War Memorial, Syracuse

SU Football vs. Wake Forest Carrier Dome, Syracuse

Civic Center, Syracuse

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Why I Am a Photogropher of Women continued from pg 23 For some reason it’s my life’s mission to help women see themselves differently. I want to help them figure out their own way to reckon with the buckets of unfair titles society has placed upon us. The Seductress desired by men, balanced with the Good Girl that doesn’t give in, coupled with the Uber Confident + Zero F*cks Given Goddess entwined with the Sacrificial Martyr Wife and Mother.

How many of those hats have you worn? For most of us each of those hats are worn several times a day all day long. We just swap out one for the other at any given moment and we do it so often we forget to pay attention to those spaces in between where the real “us” lives and dwells. All of a sudden we then have to add onto that pile that we have become what every person around us needs us to be, yet absolutely nothing about us what we need. It’s quite the conundrum.

It’s why I am a photographer of women.

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These are very complex issues wound up and smooshed into a ball of confusion. Pulling apart those threads is not easy and I began to do what I do to help tease those apart and I’m proud of what I do.

I give women the courage to transparently view themselves in totality and embrace all of their mysteries and contradictions so that they can begin to actively participate in the living of their own best life. I mean…I can’t think of any better inspiration in your life than yourself.

I give women the courage to break open what society ridiculously deems as “flaws”, redefine and view them as strengths, individuality, realness, and that which makes us unique. Once the shroud of shame falls away, you are left with gratefulness and pride in what makes you your own offbeat, weirdo, glorious, extraordinary, crazy Self. Damn that’s so much more fun, don’t you think??

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by MIKE LINDSLEY

Syracuse Orange Basketball Q&A with The Athletic’s Matthew Gutierrez

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for four, five, six 3-pointers. He blocked a lot of shots. He rebounded. He pushes the pace and plays fast. There’s a lot to appreciate about him. He is going to finish his career as a really good college player. The next two seasons are important not only for Syracuse but his prospects as far as the NBA. We’ll see. The big question will be whether he can create more off the bounce and drive to the rim. Combining that with his 3-point shooting would elevate him and the Orange. He needs to be the go-to guy this year.

ML: Break down the freshman. How good are they?

MG: They’re ready to play. They’re all going to see time at least a little bit. Brycen Goodine and Joe Girard are good shooters who could be sneaky good contributors.

Quincy Guerrier is versatile and is a star in a year or two. The two big guys, Jesse Edwards and John Bol Ajak, need a lot of work. For now, they present shot-blocking forces inside.

If they can rebound, that’s helpful.

ML: Will a down ACC help or hurt this team?

I had a chance to break down the SU men’s basketball team and the upcoming season with Matthew Gutierrez from The Athletic (www.theathletic.com). Topics include the freshman class, the key player, best and worst cases for the team and more! Enjoy.

ML: What’s the best case/worst case for this team in 2019-2020?

MG: Best case: Syracuse punishes teams with the deep ball. Elijah Hughes matures into an All-ACC player. Bourama Sidibe stays healthy and rebounds. Offensive balance.

There’s a path for the Orange in the ACC as long as they stay at full strength and things click offensively. Worst case: Middling team all year that shoots well but doesn’t defend or rebound well. Sidibe doesn’t stay healthy. Yikes. All of that could put Syracuse on the wrong side of the bubble.

ML: Key player this season?

MG: Junior forward Elijah Hughes. As coach Jim Boeheim noted last week, Hughes was the “fourth-best option” last season but the second-highest scorer, behind Tyus Battle.

He’s efficient. He showed he can really shoot the basketball. On a good day, he can go

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MG: I think it helps in both ways, certainly in the win total. I think Syracuse earns some wins this year in ACC play that maybe they wouldn’t otherwise in a stronger or more average year for the conference. Outside of the top four, I think there’s a lot of uncertainty in the conference, which bodes well for the Orange. Of course they could drop a game to Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh, for instance, and that’s not good. But I think in the bigger picture they win more than they lose because of the down conference.

ML: Man-to-man defense. You know who mentioned it. Do you believe it?

MG: Burying this as question five, mate? Haha, kidding. I think we’ll see it in experiment mode during the two exhibitions at the end of the month. I believe it because, unlike in some other years, this Syracuse roster has players who would thrive in a well-coached man-to-man defense. You need higher-IQ, quick, athletic guys, which SU has. That said, the 2-3 zone is this team’s defense. Always has been, won’t change anytime soon. What I think we’ll see more this season is full-court pressure in man form. This does two things: functions as a change-up to the 2-3 zone and helps spark the offense.

Full-court pressure could win this team a few games. It almost could be an X-factor.

ML: Crazy to think about, but this is the seventh ACC season coming up.

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Where do you think Syracuse basketball/athletics has benefited most from this move other than the bank account?

MG: Ah, I was about to answer this in two words —bank account— as I read the first part of this question. Then I read the second. I think the secondary benefit is exposure, although that’s so hard to quantify. The old Big East had it – eyeballs, rivalries, sellouts, great conference tournaments. I think the ACC checks off each of those boxes at least to some degree.

Playing Duke, North Carolina, Virginia and Louisville every season is good competition against big-time blue bloods with large followings.

ML: Is the Carrier Dome in any way a home court advantage anymore?

MG: Hardly. Venues are bigger now than they were when the stadium was built in 1980.

The noise is a factor when it’s 25,000-plus, and there are times you see visiting teams experience communication mishaps. The depth effect is interesting, though it’s unclear whether it has a true impact. Over the course of a few months, I asked 88 people who’ve played at the Dome and 45 percent believe there’s a depth effect. For many of them, only the first few shots are challenging. Then you adjust. So, aside from the occasional loud sellouts, I don’t think it’s much of a home-court advantage. Maybe a little bit. Certainly not what it once was. Again, hard to quantity. Maybe a few communication lapses if it’s really loud.

ML: Projected record/predictions?

MG: I’m trying to remove expectations from life, man. That way you’re not disappointed.

Things just play out. But hey, talking Syracuse hoops is fun. For this Syracuse team, and this is based on not yet having seen a single regular-season game, I’d say it’ll be a 20-win season. History tells us SU is going to be OK. No need to fret after a non-conference loss or an ACC skid as long as in the grand scheme the team is headed in the right direction. And as you mention, the conference is down. That bodes well for the Orange. I think SU barely cracks into the Big Dance. Anything can happen from there.

You can follow Matthew Gutierrez on Twitter @MatthewGut21 and subscribe to The Athletic at www.theathletic.com.

Mike Lindsley has been in sports media for 20 years. Download/subscribe to his podcast, the ML Sports Platter, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Follow Mike on Twitter @MikeLSports.

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High Blood Pressure Hoax

By Dr. Sherry Rogers Ok, so you have been diagnosed with hypertension, high blood pressure, the pressure … it goes by several names but it’s deadly serious by any name. Hypertension is more common as you get older … at least here in America. It affects about half of all adults in the USA. Hypertension is a significant risk factor for strokes, heart attack, heart failure, and kidney failure and loss of vision. It’s serious and should be taken seriously. I just finished reading The High Blood Pressure Hoax by Dr. Sherry Rogers so I can offer you a new perspective on this critical health topic.

People can rightly argue about taking statins for cholesterol. (Statins are just not that effective and have significant side effects.) People can go back and forth about how tightly we should be controlling your sugar (it’s the insulin level that’s important not your blood sugar) but no-body argues that hypertension should be treated. Dr. Rogers thinks anything over 120/80 is hypertensive which is a pretty strict definition. I usually use 140/80 in most adults and 160/80 in frail elderly since HYPOTENSION in this group is especially dangerous due to increased risk of falls and underperfusion of the brain leading to an INCREASED risk of dementia.

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Don’t let your doctor diagnose you with hypertension on the basis of a few office blood pressure measurements. This is serious enough that you should get multiple readings either at the drugstore or, better yet, buy your own BP machine and take your own readings. Best of all is getting your doctor to check a 24 hour blood pressure monitor. That’s considerably more accurate as a cardiovascular risk evaluator that the readings your doctor gets in the office. This was just evaluated several months ago in the JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association).

Ok, so we agree that you should get multiple blood pressure readings before getting labeled as hypertensive. So what about treatment? Well, first we have to talk about the cause of hypertension. Is your doctor telling you it’s just caused by aging? Then why is hypertension so very uncommon in the third world? Same reason that cancer and heart disease are low … their diets are healthy, ours are not. We are killing ourselves with our diet, plain and simple. We health care providers repeated the mantra that came down from on high … high fat diet is bad and you should get most of your calories from carbohydrates. How embarrassing to admit that we had that completely wrong?! So why would you put any trust in what I am going to recommend here?

Because the things I am going to recommend are cheap, readily available, nontoxic, natural, gluten free, blood diamond free, gender indiscriminate, and hopefully you get my point. I am not endorsing any product or getting any benefit from these recommendations. As we say in the business I have nothing to disclose.

Your doctor will say that you are getting older and your pipes are getting stiffer and you exercise less, and we all take in too much salt so it’s only natural that you get hypertension as you age. Well, how do you explain those that age but don’t get hypertension? My short answer is they lived healthier … less processed foods, less processed oils and much less carbs !

In the 1950’s only 5% of dietary intake was carbohydrate based. By the 1990’s 60% of the standard American diet were carbohydrates. That’s a ginormous shift. The government experts said saturated fats were bad and carbohydrates were not only harmless but better for you. That advice, so readily taken up by nutritionists and doctors alike, continues to be ruinous to America both as a country and one citizen at a time.

No … as Dr. Rogers points out in her book and as also attributed to Linus Pauling … all disease is a result of some deficiency or the presence of some toxin. Translation: hypertension is caused by the combination of wrong lifestyle and environment with the ratio changing from person to person but it’s mostly lifestyle people. Unless your diet is righteous you could have a nutritional deficiency that, once corrected,could resolve the high blood pressure which is just your body’s way of showing stress on the system.

Why not try some simple supplements before taking some prescription medicine? Well, taking a pill is easy for you and it’s easy for your doctor. But, think of it this way, you don’t have a beta blocker deficiency, you don’t have a calcium blocker deficiency, you do not have a diuretic deficiency. You weren’t born with these deficiencies and you didn’t develop these deficiencies. You could, however, easily have a magnesium deficiency or a potassium deficiency or both and when you correct the deficiency the blood pressure may return to normal. Unfortunately the usual magnesium and potassium test that your doctor does is not accurate in reflecting total body magnesium needs. Sodium you can measure from a simple blood test because most of it is extracellular. Magnesium and potassium are primarily intracellular so you have to measure the RBC magnesium and potassium. The big local lab LACNY can do this test for you and your doctor and it’s usually covered by your insurance.

Of course you must eat less processed foods eliminate corn oil, high fructose corn syrup, soda and canola oil. These all inflame your system and raise your blood pressure.

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This is the way to improve your heart disease, your diabetes, your pressure, etc. Unless your blood pressure is sky high why not try different things for a month before resorting to BP meds. Blood pressure takes years and decades to exert its effects. -Ample time to deal with the underlying problem rather than turn immediately to some pharmacologic prescription. There are other supplements to consider including L Arginine; an amino acid.

Your doctor will tell you that hypertension is just you getting older and your artery stiffening up but really it’s endothelial dysfunction which is the inner lining of the blood vessels and we know that nitric oxide relaxes the muscles surrounding the endothelium, lowering the blood pressure. It also keeps platelets from sticking to the blood vessel forming plaques. It regulates many other enzymes. Nitric oxide is made from L-Arginine which is a simple amino acid that you can supplement. Why not try that first before taking a pill? In her book Dr. Rogers referenced several articles published in major medical journals that criticized the use of diuretics. Dr. Rogers claimed that people taking diuretics had WORSE cardiovascular outcomes. Because it’s important I get this right I actually found those references and reviewed them and they were both published in major medical journals and do substantiate her claim that diuretic therapy, especially for diabetics, was associated with increased mortality not decreased.

Unfor tunately, when you bring this up to your doctor he or she is going to say “That’s crazy, I don’t know anything about it.“ That’s when you hand him copies of the article. Here are the references for those who are interested. Just type the following in the web browser PMID: 1823530 and And N Engl J Med 1994; 330:1852-1857 Besides L-Arginine another amino acid has been shown to cause vessel dilatation and promote diuresis and stop abnormal platelet aggregation is taurine, another simple amino acid. Why not give taurine a try before subjecting yourself to prescription medicines. Of course you have to get rid of the corn oil and canola oil and all the processed oils in order to stabilize your membranes and although this will take a while it will slowly help you return your natural ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 back to 1 to 1 instead of the 1 to 20 it is now in the developed world. This drastic change in the ratio from the norm cannot be a good thing for your health. I have not yet found a commercial salad dressing sold in Wegmans or Walmart that is free of these processed oils , except Braggs which I don’t think tastes that great (at least not compared to my wife’s home made dressing). Olive oil on the other hand is not a processed oil. How about trying some celery which has also been shown to lower blood pressure. There is no such thing as too much Brassica vegetables: cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, collard greens, turnips, radishes, horseradish, and watercress. They are natural and aggressive detoxifiers and the toxins you build up in your body certainly contribute to hypertension. Bottom line is that if you are interested there are multiple natural ways to try to treat your blood pressure before resorting to prescriptions. Dr. Rogers lays all this out for you in her book which is readily available on the internet.

There is a ton of referenced literature in all her books. They are not too technical and I recommend them to all my patients who want to try natural products before resorting to big pharma. I used to think Dr. Rogers was on the fringes of medicine but now I know she was at the forefront and I have learned much from her books and you can too!

Until next month … Get well … Stay well. (ed. Readers can listen to Dr. Joe Barry’s radio show “Your Health Matters” airing Sunday afternoons at 12:00pm on WSYR 570)

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This Month’s Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped cooked turkey breast (3/4 lb or 12 oz wt.), patted dry with paper towels if wet • 5 cups sliced mushrooms (3/4 lb or 12 oz wt.) (equivalent to 2 cups of pre-cooked mushrooms) • 1 3/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (6 oz wt.)

Prep Cook Servings 10m

40m

4 Servings

• 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan Cheese Creamy Sauce: • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream • 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese • 1 tbsp dijon mustard • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper • 1/4 tsp table salt

Per Serving: 450 calories

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 375 F. Set aside an 8×8 inch baking dish (I use a glass one) or any high-sided 2-quart baking dish; no need to grease.

• Add mushrooms to a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave until tender and significantly shrunken in appearance, about 5 minutes. Their volume should be reduced to about 2 cups. Pour them into a colander to drain out the liquid. Let them stand to steam out while you work on the next step.

• In a small saucepan, add all sauce ingredients. Stir together over medium heat to combine. Once it starts to simmer, turn off the heat.

• In the baking dish, add turkey, mushrooms, and only half of the cheddar cheese. Pour the sauce on top, using a rubber spatula to scrape down the saucepan to get every last bit of creamy goodness. Carefully stir everything directly in the baking dish until wellmixed.

• Evenly top with remaining cheddar cheese, and even out the surface a bit. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.

• Bake at 375 F until heated through and starting to brown on top, about 30 minutes.

Cool for about 10 minutes to allow it to set. Serve into bowls, including any sauce collected at the bottom of the baking dish.

•• Leftovers: Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to a few days. Reheat in a 350 F oven for 15 minutes or until heated through.

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