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The Kingsnakes Slither Back Into the Limelight A Candid Chat with Pete McMahon I first became aware of the Kingsnakes during the year I lived in Fresno, California. A friend of mine was selling all her vinyl, and being the audiophile that I am, I bought all of it. I took it home to see what I got. There were all kinds of goodies in this collection. Famous classics, some duplicates, stuff I had heard of but hadn’t really sunk my teeth into yet, some junk, and some obscure gems. Flipping through records is great fun. I love looking at album covers and turning them over to check out the credits - a pastime/addiction I developed in the heyday of my adolescence.

In flipping through I found a record by the Kingsnakes. I had never heard of them, and so, I put it on and discovered a terrific blues band. Discovering new music is equally fun to playing familiar favorites, to me.

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The Kingsnakes continued from pg 5 pop-up, frequently, way more than I did on the west coast, in the chit-chat of Syracuse music. I’d think to myself, ‘yeah, I remember hearing about them on the west coast.’

Then one day, ‘Ahhhhh...’I figured it out. These boys were from here, and ‘ohhhhhh...’I was the last to know. And then with great irony, since I write this article for the last couple of years, their manager contacted me about covering them in Table Hopping.

Funny how the world of serendipity works. Pretty soon I find myself chatting on the phone with none other than Pete McMahon (vocals and harmonicas) about their days with (oh my) John Lee Hooker and other heavy cats; and also about how they’re ‘puttin’ the band back together’ for some upcoming shows, including December 27th at the Palace Theater.

Pete McMahon strikes me as a gracious gentleman, seasoned with the kind of gratitude from their years of being on the road, unpretentious... not at all patronizing (like the wannabe stars do all too often), no entitlements. He’s just a cool dude that is grateful that he got to do his craft, with purity... following and trusting the path presented to him by ding so.

CS: Hi Pete. How are you, doing?

PM: Hi Chuck. wow, thanks for doing this, man. We really appreciate you writing about us.

CS: Its my pleasure. It must be very exciting for you guys going at it again. Tell the new kids the nutshell version of your group; and who’s in it.

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CS: Hmmmm. Obviously you guys don’t carpool, much. Holy smokes, man, that’s quite a line-up you have there. Not one slouch on that couch. Must be a blast. And such a history you have. How did you get started in music?

PM: I grew up hearing all kinds of music in my house. I eventually gravitated to Blues through my older brothers records and 8-tracks! When I would hear the Golf Club harmonica, my ear would perk up for some reason. I started playing harmonica at age 11.

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PM: The Kingsnakes were very influenced by Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf, and of course John Lee Hooker. That’s where The Kingsnakes name came from, John’s song ‘Crawlin Kingsnake.’ We were into everybody though, especially The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Johnny Winter, John Hammond, Duke Robillard and on and on. We eventually got to be Voted Best of CNY 10 Years In a Row! friends with a lot of our musical idols.

CS: The blessing of the ‘out-there-on-the-road’ touring experience for sure. How do things look here at home in the CNY music scene, to you?

PM: I’m not as familiar as I used to be on the scene. There are some heavy musicians in this town, of all styles of music is as good as any in the world.

I used to travel all over, and I would hear great musicians. But I would think, ‘man, we’ve got cats in Syracuse that could hang with ANY of them.’

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They all stopped. He said, ‘I want you boys to meet some friends of mine, this is Pete, Terry, Paul, and Mark from The Kingsnakes. They are a fine Blues band from Syracuse, New York. They’ve been nice enough to let us play through their gear.

So I think you’d better show them some respect.

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CS: Damn.

PM: Leon Wilkeson carried weight, and they didn’t mess with him. He was a really nice guy, we jammed with him later, and hung out with him even later. I’m sad he’s gone, he was a real gentleman.

CS: Thank you for sharing that. Tell me how you guys write your tunes. Got a process? A way of inspiring yourselves?

PM: We were very inspired by our musical heroes, we would try to take some ideas and put it in our own words you might say. As Terry Mulhauser says, ‘The amateur borrows, and the professional STEALS. CS: Mozart was the first to say that, I believe. I agree. What do you think of today’s music? Who’s doing it right?

PM: The guy from Ireland, Hozier. I heard him sing a Skip James song solo, I was impressed. It’s nice to see someone in the popular scene who has ROOTS, there’s a lot to be said for that. Jaco Pastorius is having a cool renaissance even though he passed on a long time ago. The bass player from Metallica made a movie about him that’s opening at the Palace Theater November 27th Jaco was a genius.

CS: Hmm.... (take a moment to write down the 27th...) Jaco... the mentor of so many bass players today. Speaking of mentoring, got advice to the aspiring new musicians out there?

PM: Turn back while you still can!!! Only kidding.

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PM: Practice as much as you can. I used to bury myself in my parent’s basement when I was a kid trying to learn how to play like Paul Butterfield and Little Walter Jacobs, I’m still trying!

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Dining Out

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Avicolli’s Restaurant & Pizzeria Classic Italian Dining When you are searching for one of the best for Italian cuisine in Central New York you need not look any further than Avicolli’s. They are conveniently located at 7839 Oswego Rd in Liverpool and they are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner! Avicolli’s is a family owned and operated restaurant that has been serving only the highest quality homemade family recipes to Central New Yorkers for decades. At Avicolli’s there is certainly something for everyone; come in for lunch or diner and sit down in the beautiful dining room for a enjoy a delicious meal or grab a scrumptious pizza to eat in our take home from their award winning pizzeria.

At Avicolli’s there you can count on finding old favorites as wells as innovative new items. They offer daily specials including appetizers, entrees, and desserts and the menu changes seasonally to ensure that every dish is made with the finest and freshest ingredients available. There will be many delicious choices at Avicolli’s however, when it comes to making a selection you absolutely cannot go wrong with any of the mouthwatering options. My good friend Cheri, who has traveled the worlds in search of culinary delights,swears that the eggplant is the best you can find this side of Rome! It should also be noted that the talented Chef and kitchen staff are super accommodating and will try to make a dish just for you with a combination of pastas, sauces, and toppings if you don’t see exactly what you are looking for the menu. Anytime is the perfect time to come in to Avicolli’s! Stop in for lunch or dinner, a full meal for date night or pizza night with the family, end the night with a nice glass of or a homemade dessert. You can enjoy the entire menu in the restaurant Avicolli’s or at home because the entire menu is available for takeout or delivery.

Also, they offer a full catering menu for all of your upcoming parties and events. There are just so many yummy choices to choose from at Avicolli’s!

Derry and I went to Avicolli’s on an unseasonably warm November evening. As soon as we walked in we were promptly greeted by the friendly hostess and our knowledgeable server. Upon opening our At Avicolli’s you can treat yourself menu we noticed that our favorite to innovative dishes and home appetizer was no longer listed, inmade desserts! stead of being despaired we simply

Are searching for the one of the best for Italian cuisine in Central New York you need not look any further than Avicolli’s. They are conveniently located at 7839 Oswego Rd in Liverpool . asked our server and he said the Chef would gladly prepare them for us. We were quickly greeted by our favorite, the Long Hot Parmigiana which is roasted long hot peppers, plum tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese finished in the oven. Soooo good doesn’t even come close to describing this hot and spicy, sweet and cheesy dish, a definite must try for pepper lovers! We were very hungry, and in no particular hurry, so we also ordered fried calamari. The calamari was lightly battered and fried to a perfect crisp. They were perfectly paired with fresh lemon slices and marinara dipping sauces. We were then served our fresh continued on pg 16

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by BILL MCCLELLAN

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Billy or a Third Mayoral Term

The thought of a third term for this Mayor has the informed seeking ways to let others know what an injustice this would be: The Mayor needed the approval of a majority on a 5 person committee and this would be binding and final. She appointed a new Commissioner of Aviation and put her on the committee along with two other appointees whose careers rested on her whim. A vote for “right” was career ending. Why does such a committee exist when the conclusion is 100% foregone? So with a record of excellence and the massive support described herein for our company, this committee sent those in the enclosed photo on a plight into economic ruin, and due to the age of one Corporate Gifts·Holiday Specials and the handicaps of the other this ruin is permanent.

Till death. Ruined. Both played by the rules and were Fruit Bouquets·Chocolate Truffles decimated. How in the name of everything holy is that not corruption? How is it American?

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What follows is a single example out of the entire military. This in no way has even the slightest My Son Billy was a breach birth. Stretched comparability to those and deprived of oxygen. He wears his braces that saw battle. I did not. as a badge of honor. He loves them and For this reason alone no shows them off to his friends. He knows his one knew that I served in Dad was a Green Beret and had his braces the Special Forces for well designed with the American Flag. over 25 years after I got out. The hallowed glory belongs equally to every soldier from all wars that know the literal reality of life and death in battle. It is this arena of ultimate honor where the actual sacrifice takes place that allows the rest to pursue the noble goals of a great land.

I wound up on Okinawa with the 173d Airborne Brigade. I volunteered for Viet Nam three times. There was a program where you could be attached rather than assigned to the 5th Special Forces. This was the year before conventional forces were in Viet Nam. A Secret Security Clearance was necessary. When I was 14 a few

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No, these were tales of children who lived on a remote Scottish island with puffins for pets, or a collection of poems with illustrations so beautiful I’d pore over them for hours, tracing ever line, and imagining myself in the painting.

There was nothing quite like opening Aunts Paula and Hannah’s gift each year, and eventually, as Christmas dinner was cooking, settling down in the sleepy silence between gift opening and dinner to read.

There have been many traditions The rabbit’s Umbrella by George in family gift giving - the child who Plimton was a “Surprise” Christmas wanted a Harley, so a toy Harley was gift from my dad. presented each year; or the ornament and pair of socks in the Christmas stocking; the “surprise” gift that Dad would pick out by himself each Christmas to present to us children - but none that was quite the same as that book each year. I’m sure I still have most of them, and I’m also quite sure I read a few of them to my own kids.

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But I digress. Back to The Rabbit’s Umbrella - the book centers on a big, wonderful dog named Lump. He’s brought home as a pet by Mr. Montague for his son, Peter. Mrs. Montague, a social climbing lady who lunches, expects a dainty little poodle, similar to those of her friends, who delicately receive bits of cucumber sandwich from the hands of their mistresses at tea parties. Instead, Mr. Montague falls in love with a big, lumbering, lump of a something-dog - and Peter names him Lump.

Meanwhile, in a haunted house on the other side of town - just a soon-to-be-decommissioned streetcar ride away, live three burglars: Pease, Punch, and Mr. Bouncely. These three unlikely criminals rob houses, but never make much of a go at it as Punch is fond of whipping up a meal out of whatever he finds in the refrigerators of the unsuspecting householders. Usually, the owners will awaken - or return home - to find the remnants of some elegant meal in the kitchen, and little if anything taken.

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Billy or a Third Mayoral Term continued from pg 13 of Aviation who we served under for 8 years little girl needed to know her Dad was looking thought highly of us. A man of ultimate class out. My ex and I had no relatives on this side of and integrity. Virtually every Airline Station the country. Being a lousy Dad was more than I Manger wrote a letter on our behalf. 7 of 8 could bear. I quit to be the best Dad I could be.

Common Councilors voted at City Hall to keep I got a job running a bar. I got by but there us at the Airport. I personally trained our staff. was no future. I drove a taxi for a few years. The city was having grave difficulties with transporta- Compassion and esprit-de-corp had created a tion at the Airport. They needed a company that very special Taxi Company.

The new Mayor, Stephanie Minor, wanted could fix this. I was asked by the Common Counthe Taxi Company for a friend. The friend cil President Suzanne Panek, an old friend, (on already had a thriving business. I soon learned behalf of Mayor Roy Bernardi) and my Employer that right and wrong and harm to people Frank Manzi to manage the Taxi Company at the meant nothing. I had seen people like this Airport. I accepted. We developed perhaps the most efficient Cab Company in the Nation. After before. You cannot change them. I dearly appreciated the unanimous Station Manger a few years there was nothing we could not do. support and the City Hall 7 to 1 Council vote 250 people in a blizzard to New York City at 3AM or a similar event was not uncommon. We never in our favor. Initially, I thought we would be OK. Any level headed person would see that turned down any request from an Airline. Our drivers were elite and proud and some, including to remove us would not only be wrong but would be a dis-service to the entire county. my employer Frank Manzi, were Viet Nam Vets.

Then it came to pass her friends were Dewitt His son served as a Marine. Our work was exbased and tax revenues would leave the city. tremely courteous, compassionate and efficient.

We won the regard from the elite in Aviation, the Pursuit on her part became absurd. Yet in a mind where cruelty does not matter and my Airline Station Mangers. We received Awards way or the highway reside, pursuit was inevifrom the Chamber of Commerce. Every single table. Compassion, right, and the community Airline Station Manager approved of our elite meant nothing. Only getting her way with her and kind service. For me, that was the reason to disturbing emotion mattered. get up every day. There is nothing like earning the respect of those you respect.

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Billy or a Third Mayoral Term continued from pg 23 of seven to one, held in the Council Chambers meant nothing and why the elite of Aviation, that being every single one of the Station Mangers recommendations meant nothing. No one can tell me why the media, knowing the foregoing, protects her. (One rumor is she is close to the Board – but how? Why? What is wrong with these folks?)

City Government is riddled with those who lives did not matter just to appease whim. Not the City, and certainly not the people of the city, but whim. Please multiply your care and concern remembering that many have suffered cruel and disturbing wrath from this Mayor.

The single purpose of this column is to protect future victims by trying to inform those that may have influence when this Mayor seeks future power. Ask yourself, who can she hurt? Who will be in her charge and who will be in her way in her new position? She is young and smart. Smart and cruel is the recipe for successful self-serving deceit, followed by damaging lives. Currently her harm far outweighs her contribution. If there is a goodness somewhere inside that could become her guide, I hope she seeks counseling.

If you have been harmed Let Joe Biden and Hillary know or this trail of harm and injustice will not be over. I urge you to send him your story along with a copy of this article. The trail of undue and unjust human harm left by this Mayor is littered with human sadness. That is why care and fairness should be hallowed words among those in power, and when it is not, it is to us the governed to take actions to remove those with dispassionate heart from our charge. For it is only our goodness and mutual care that makes us a beacon for humanity. With the families, just the stories I know would fill this paper with photos of voiceless victims. Please, look at and perceive the damage that should not be. No Third Term.

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Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson He is a quiet and understated force that provides encouraging credence and clarity to Donny’s considerable plight. Stallone’s progression throughout the DIRECTOR: Ryan Coogler seven ROCKY films is unlike anything we have seen before, and his turn in CREED WRITERS: Ryan Coogle, Aaron may very well prove to be Balboa’s greatest victory to date.

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Before you pull the covers up over your head and stay in bed until spring, I’m here to tell you that it is possible to enjoy this time of year while staying healthy and fit!

Here are a few ways to get through the season without saying Bah Humbug: Embrace the Season It may be dark and gloomy outside, but your outlook doesn’t have to be. It’s important to keep your mood up because it can help you avoid everything from getting sick, gaining a few extra pounds and feeling like you’re dragging through the day.

Embrace the Season! It may be dark and gloomy outside, but your outlook doesn’t have to be.

Change Your Toothbrush Yes, I know this is supposed to be an exercise and fitness article, but this is a tip that can’t go unmentioned! Get out a new toothbrush after you’ve had a cold, the flu, a mouth infection, or sore throat. Germs can hide in the toothbrush and lead to reinfection. Ick! Go Toward the Light Did you know that six out of every one hundred Americans may suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) (a malady of mood swings that occurs when light diminishes in winter) because of our decreased exposure to sunlight in the winter? Beyond the D factor, sunlight increases levels of serotonin and also works to suppress melatonin, a chemical that makes us drowsy. To make sure you get your fill, consider investing in a light box (some lamps and box lights are designed to treat the disorder), and get outside as much as possible. About ten to fifteen minutes of outside activity in the sun is a good mood-lifter and source of vitamin D. Keep Your Faucet Running It’s no surprise that we don’t want a cold glass of water when it’s freezing outside.

Unfortunately, this can increase our risk of dehydration and make us more vulnerable to getting sick. Water helps the body carry vital nutrients to cells and helps get rid of toxins. So whether you are thirsty or not, make sure you keep drinking!

Increase Your Fiber A 2010 study at the University of Illinois found that the fiber in foods like oats, apples, and nuts helps reduce inflammation and strengthens the immune system by increasing anti-inflammatory proteins. Add just a little more fiber to your daily diet.

Chill Out Stress can cause our immune system to become less efficient at fighting off nasty bugs. We are also much more likely to soothe our troubled minds with “Ben & Jerry” therapy. Reduce stress by heading to the movies, reading a book, building a snowman, having a snowball fight, or taking a Yoga class.

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Keep Moving This is most important! It’s too easy to lounge out on the couch wrapped in a blanket when old man winter is in full swing. Even a moderate level of regular exercise can have a long-term cumulative effect on immune response. Use the weather to your advantage by getting off your duff and going outside to shovel. Not only is it a great workout, but an hour of shoveling burns a whopping four hundred calories and activates your lower and upper body muscles. Even more interesting, a recent study proved that participants who went for a brisk walk several times a week reduced the number of sick days they took by about forty percent. Regular aerobic exercise (five or more days a week for more than twenty minutes a day), has proven to rise above all other lifestyle factors in lowering sick days during the winter cold season.

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In Conclusion: Winter is often given a bad rap because of the cold dark mornings and nasty bugs it brings. With a little effort there is no reason why you can’t enjoy the colder months and maintain good health!

Relish winter’s pleasures! Get out your warm wool mittens and go skiing, sledding, ice skating, build a snowman, or make a snow angel. Taking the time to savor the most amazing things about this season can make it more enjoyable. When you enjoy rather than dread what’s around you, you will start to see things through a whole new set of eyes. The next time your mind starts to drift toward your numb toes, cold nose, and red prickly ears, focus on the positive! You will be sitting in front of a crackling fire with a hot cup of cocoa in hand before you know it. Yes, even with a few marshmallows on top. Happy holidays!!!

Did you or someone you know become noticeably healthier, stronger, leaner, and more physically fit from a new commitment to exercise? Go to Champions Fitness Center on Facebook (www.Championsfitness.com), request us as a friend and we will share your personal success story! Inspire others to get in shape. We want to hear all about it.

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New Owners to Six Mile Creek Since 1983, when wineries along the shores of Cayuga Lake joined forces to establish the nation’s first wine trail, the organization has experienced many changes.

Changes range from grapes grown and marketing strategies used to management and ownerships. After many years of single-family ownership, some of the Cayuga Lake wineries are experiencing a transition in possession, either by sale or by inheritance. Very recently, husband and wife team, Mark and Amy Renodin purchased Six Mile Creek Vineyard in Ithaca, NY. While studying at Jefferson Community College in Watertown, NY, Mark began working in food service as a bartender and a waiter until he graduated with degrees in Culinary Arts and Hotel Restaurant Management. Afterwards, Mark managed the kitchen at Pine Tree Inn in Brantingham until transitioning to the assistant manager of a fine dining restaurant called Memories in Lowville, NY. Just three years later, he became restaurant manager. Eight years in, he switched career paths entirely and took a job with the US Postal service.

Amy has spent her career climbing the managerial ladder at various major retailer centers, spending the last ten years as the General Manager at a Wal-Mart. After working her way up through the ranks, and at times running multiple retail locations

Husband and wife team, Mark and Amy Renodin recently purchased Six Mile Creek Vineyard in Ithaca, NY. simultaneously, she decided to retire this past summer.

Throughout the years, Mark and Amy had taken biannual trips to the Finger Lakes.

During their visits, they fell in love with the atmosphere of New York’s wine region and began dreaming of having a winery to call their own. After some soul searching, they decided to pursue their dream. Mark took a non-paying position at Tug Hill Vineyards to learn the art of wine making and vineyard management. In the meantime, they discovered that long-time owners, Roger and Nancy Battistella were looking to retire and had listed Six Mile Creek Vineyard for sale. Mark was a quick study at Tug Hill and after just eighteen months, the Renodins were preparing for the purchase of their own winery. Since opening on July 30th, their main focus has been continued on pg 43

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Home for the Holidays Around the holidays, the holidays extending roughly from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, we often hear, “Peace on Earth and Good Will to Men.” Let us reorganize. Good will precedes peace. Before we direct it toward others, we must feel good will toward ourselves. It is not easy.

Often, we learn early to ignore our own feelings and perceptions to fit in at school and not make waves. People from different cultures are wired differently.

On the day ISIS/Daesh terrorists attacked Paris, I had planned to attend a lecture at May Memorial Unitarian Church about secularism in the ISIS’s press release claiming responsibility for public sphere. What I did the Paris attack stated that ISIS had “targeted instead was deal with the the capital of abominations and perversion, aftermath of some sharp that carries the banner of the cross in Europe.” object slicing my tire as I drove through roadwork on East Genesee St. I missed the lecture, returned home to spend the night watching CNN, expressed through social media my sadness over the early and slightly overestimated CNN reports of 153 dead, and reasoned myself out of the thought that perhaps I was not supposed to hear a lecture on secularism and maybe that was why my flat tire occurred. This magical thinking is of the sort of old patterned continued on pg 40

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Barroom Philosophers Mohegan Manor Bradshaw Blues Brae Loch, Cazenovia Jim Vanarsdale & Gio Pettigrass CC’s Tavern, Auburn

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Christmas Eve Karaoke w/DJ Mars Singers, Syracuse

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Christmas Karaoke w/DJ Streets Singers, Syracuse

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Gin Mill/The Other Side Reunion w/ 3 Inch Fury & DJ Dublin’s, Liverpool Dirtroad Ruckus Jakes Grub & Grog, Brewerton Primetime Horns Dinosaur BBQ, Syracuse The Stranger Vendetti’s Soft Rock, Syracuse Tiger Pasta’s on the Green, Baldwinsville

Sunday, December 27

Blue Water & The Kingsnakes The Palace Theatre, Syracuse

Thursday, December 31

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Victorian Santas, & Ornaments by Barb Schramm & Joanne Balfour Gallery 54, Skaneateles

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Sunday, December 13

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Thur.-Sun., Dec. 24 - Jan. 10 Dolphins IMAX Everson Museum, Syracuse

SU Women’s Basketball vs. Coppin St SU Campus, Syracuse SU Ice Hockey vs. Boston College Tennity Ice Pavillion, Syracuse

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SU Women’s Basketball vs. Arizona St Dome, Syracuse Syracuse Crunch vs. TorontoMarlies War Memorial, Syracuse

Friday, December 18

Syracuse Crunch vs. Binghamton War Memorial, Syracuse

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The Nutcracker Syracuse City Ballet Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse

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Tuesday, December 22

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Wed.-Sun., Dec. 6 - Jan. 10

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Home For the Holidays continued from pg 40 behavior that in an recent form tells cancer victims that they are still ill because they are not thinking positively enough. Children who learn magical thinking learn it early. I learned in school that good angels and bad angels sat on our right and left shoulders respectively. Right/ left, good/bad and male/female dichotomies abound in religious symbolism.

(I won’t go on and on about right/left brain function here, but in a nutshell, the left-brain tends to control the right side of the body, facial recognition, speech, and memory formation. The left brain contains more neurons so left brain damage is likely to lead to more persistent problems such as depression and poor memory than is right brain damage. The right brain is the more abstract globally thinking hemisphere. Brain plasticity allows different parts of the brain to compensate for damaged and/or missing parts. Not all modern neuroscience publications agree on how our mind- body connections function as they do. Early physicians such as Hippocrates and Galen wrote of the effects of head trauma on behavior yet for millennia, people persisted in trying to knock sense into each other’s crania. Well, I guess I did go on and on here. ) The left-brain tends to control the right side The religious/ideologically motivated attacks against Paris, as well as of the body, facial recognition, speech, and the tiny blips on my personal screen all occurred on a Friday the 13th memory formation. The right brain is the and there was nothing magical or divine about any of it. more abstract globally thinking hemisphere.

ISIS’s press release claiming responsibility for the Paris attack stated that ISIS had “targeted the capital of abominations and perversion, that carries the banner of the cross in Europe, Paris” and that the group attacked to “throw fear into the hearts of the Crusaders in their own land.” Mention of “the cross” and “Crusaders” notwithstanding, I doubt many people, including most members of ISIS/Daesh, perceive cosmopolitan and secular Paris as a religious city. The attack on Paris, like the attack on the WTC, attacked modernity. The terrorists who do indeed persecute Christians in the lands where Christianity began attacked commercial, public entertainment venues one of which was the frequent venue for Jewish entertainers. The nature of Islamist extremists’ targets in the West suggests the attackers dislike Christians, Jews, and secular types. Extremists in Pakistan destroy Buddhist statuary and shoot Muslim girls on their way to school.

All of these attacks are target enlightenment.

Medieval thinking cannot address modern challenges. Whenever one’s first impulse is to demolish someone else, that is medieval thinking. Medieval thinking killed a young man at the Word of Life Christian Church in New Hartford New York. Medieval thinking builds walls and often behind those walls, ideologues violate personal boundaries to control minds and create angry followers who lash out not at those who control them but at some “other” over there, or over here. I am generally a peace person and sometimes people devoted to peace on earth are prone to stuffing feelings, swallowing words and encouraging fellow travelers to do the same. On November 13, 2015, it was my more peace minded ENTER BY friends who chided one another that feelDECEMBER 22, 2015 ing solidarity with Paris was not feeling solidarity with Beirut. Not so. The world Send Entries to: is not either/or. To remain safe in our Table Hopping/SU Tix own bodies and homes, we must make 1129 N. State St. friends with our stronger feelings. I feel Syracuse, NY 13208 most at home with myself when I can breathe, abide in my experience and not apologize for who I am. Who knows how others feel.

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Computers & the Web

by NANCY ROBERTS

All I Want for Christmas is a Gadget I know, I know... everyone has a list of recommended tech gifts for that techie person on their gift list for the holidays.

Instead of specific recommendations, I’m going to instead list the technological gadgets that, should a loved one not have them - you find a way to get them geared up!

Now, granted, everyone has different skill sets when it comes to gadgetry, and while I hate to admit this, it seems to be at least in some ways related to, ahem, age.

Children “get” pinching, swiping, and tapping. They do. I have no idea, but clearly, HCI (Human Computer Interface) people understand something elemental about the way we interact with devices that respond to touch, typing, and voice commands. So do children. Adults who have grown up with dials (phone, television, radio) and even push buttons, are less likely to Intuit the Interface.

Still, with a little patience and practice, even the oldest of us can become adept enough to enjoy the digital age.

First and foremost, of course, is a smart phone.

This is not, Uncle Joe, the same thing as a “cell phone.” A cell phone will make and receive calls, and will also typically create and receive texts. Believe it or not, there are still some dinosaur cell phones around that do just that and not much more.

Smart phones, on the other hand, operate on the same general principle (except when near a WiFi connection), but do OH so much more. Essentially, they are little computers with a significantly more limited storage, but a significantly wider range than a desktop or laptop. They can be used for the obvious phone calling and texting, but can store data, take photos, play games, and do about a thousand different things depending on the app (application) you have added for your convenience or pleasure. The form factor (the fact that they are small in both screen and keyboard) limits their usefulness as a fully functional computer, but that’s really about it. The big advantage they have, of course, is that they are connected via cell to not only your cell phone functionality, but also to your data plan - so they can send and receive data. That means you can take a photo and text it to someone, or upload it to Facebook; you can search the web; you can send and receive emails and perform a number of other functions that in the “olden” days (I am not sure how many years constitutes “olden” any more, but I’m guessing it’s less than 10) only a proper computer could do. (Expect to pay: depends on the plan you sign up for, but about $200-300 is not unusual.)

A tablet device, like a Kindle or iPad. Why? Because they are so useful and entertaining! For the most part, they will not replicate the value of a laptop or desktop computer, largely, again, because of the limitations of the input (the keypad). Still, I have both written and edited using a tablet version of Office, and certainly you can use these devices for emailing, web searching, and even photos (though they are a bit awkward for that purpose, and here the phone has the advantage). It is possible to get a keyboard for these devices, and a kind of docking station that makes them more useful for general purpose computing. And I prefer to not use my tablet on my data plan - so unless I’m in a WiFi enabled area, I can only use it locally (thus, no Internet). But for reading books (you can carry literally dozens with you in a small device), games, music, listening to books, watching a downloaded movie - even if you’re not online you can still enjoy all these features. Most of these devices will also connect to the Internet via your phone-as-hotspot, so if you’re desperate for both the size of the tablet and the data-plan of the phone - you’re all set. A nonWiFi enabled device is usually less expensive, as well. (Again, depending on what features and how much memory, your price will vary - but a decent Kindle can be had, without WiFi, for relatively little.)

A Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, Smart TV or similar. With these devices, you can ac-

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cess Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, or any other streaming service - and watch shows at your convenience. No, it’s not identical to cable TV, DVR, or On Demand. The delivery date won’t be the same - but for many, if you can stand to wait a few months, you can get the same content without necessarily subscribing to cable or premium channels. Each has slightly different features and benefits, so you’d need to review them to choose which would best serve the person on your gift list. (Chromecast devices are under $50, not including required WiFi access.)

A portable DVD player or kid’s Kindle (or similar). Taking a trip. Tired mom or dad. Busy with a project.

Enough said. Either device will allow a Hot gadgets this Christmas. A little one to enjoy an adult-approved Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, Smart movie (and then stop without the TV or similar devices allow you to password) or let the little one play a access streaming services while game or two, again, adult approved the nest allows you to access home and usually with time restrictions. operations remotely.

That does not mean there won’t be some... disagreement... as to when the viewing/playing time is over. But it certainly beats “I Spy” or “The People on the Bus” for the 10,000th time on a long trip, or when wrapping Christmas gifts! (Expect to pay $100 or so.)

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Vidiots

by BRIAN MILLER

TERMINATOR GENISYS When Arnold Schwarzenegger

stepped away from public office in 2011 and made his return to the silver screen a short time later, it seemed inevitable that the action star would once again step into his role as the Terminator. There were some questions surrounding this resurrection, however, due in large part to the fact that the series had already been given the reboot treatment with the 2009 film, TERMINATOR SALVATION. Despite the success of the Christian Bale, Sam Worthington-led endeavor, Paramount gambled on the belief that people still wanted to see Arnold TERMINATOR GENISYS- D grab a shotgun and proclaim, “I’ll be back.” And, sure enough, this summer, another chapter of the TERMINATOR saga was released.

TERMINATOR: GENISYS was easily one of the biggest disappoints of the summer. The time-travelling action-extravaganza was as lifeless and uninspired as blockbusters get. While mechanical hands and chrome-plated heads were ground breaking and awe inspiring in the early 90’s, in today’s modern moviemaking world, they fail to illicit any sense of wonderment. Combine this with the by-thenumbers action sequences and recycled plot-devices, and you have a full-fledged flop on your hands.

After the evil Skynet snuffs out the majority of the human population and enslaves those who survived the catastrophic onslaught of violence, it is apparent that the artificial intelligence beings mean to take over the entire planet. There are, however, pockets of people who were able to somehow navigate their way through this world of ruin, and remain free from the suffocating grasp of the machines. This rebellion is led by John Carter (Jason Clarke) who stands at humanity’s last chance of salvation. TERMINATOR fans know this character well, as he has stood as the central figure of importance in each chapter of the franchise.

The film begins with a quick introduction to the annihilation of our planet, including the obligatory destruction of the Golden Gate Bridge. Through a voiceover, Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) explains how he was saved as a child by John, and that the two of them became family. Reese knew that the fate of our species rested on the shoulders of his savior, and that the time had come to carry out a full-fledged attack. The duo, along with hundreds of others, attack the Skynet facility. While they are successful in destroying the program, they were not able to do so before a failsafe was put into motion. They quickly realize that a Terminator has been sent back in time to kill Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) in order to squash the revolution before its hero could even be born. As a result, Kyle is sent back in time to stop this from happening.

I don’t think I’m going out on a limb to say that this plot is probably going to sound pretty familiar. It, in essence, has been at the heart of the entire series up until this point. This time around, when Reese arrives in 1984, he discovers that Sarah is already up to speed with what is going on, and she is even travelling with a T-800 machine that she has lovingly named “Pops.” This particular T-800, of course, is Arnold. This incarnation is a cute and cuddly version of the monster that

appeared in James Cameron’s initial film, and has effectively lost all of the menace and fear he evoked the first time around. His one-liners and quips are there, but his intimidating savagery is not.

I realize that it may seem absurd to blast a film for being unoriginal when it stands as the fourth installment of a continuing saga, but there at least needs to be an attempt to do something new. This simply doesn’t happen. Aside from desecrating a character that has been the tent-pole of the entire franchise (and I’m not referring to the T-800), there are action sequences that have been done better by other productions, and a plot that feels like a convoluted attempt to garner a few more sequels and paychecks. Despite the film’s success overseas, its lackluster performance at the domestic box-office may be the ultimate thing that destroys this faltering franchise.

VACATION

Considering the continuing infatuation that Hollywood has with reboots and sequels, it came as no surprise when the announcement that another VACATION movies was slated to be released in the summer of 2015. Instead of the Griswold’s hitting the road and heading out to a new, albeit disastrous locale, they were going back to the place where it all began; Wallyworld. And, instead of the intrepid Clark (Chevy Chase) at the helm of the inevitably zany vacay, this time, it was Rusty (Ed Helms) who stood as the bumbling patriarch of his clan.

It should have served as a troubling sign that from the very beginning, that of all the places in the world for the family to take VACATION- D+ a vacation, they were going to the same place that kicked everything off in 1983.

This, more than any other device in recent memory, was proof that there wasn’t going to be a whole lot of ingenuity this time around. I did like the fact that Helms stood as the lead in the film, and I thought that, at the very least, he would provide a number of laughs even if the screenplay were to be less than spectacular. Given the unabashed hilarity he delivered as Andy Bernard in the THE OFFICE, combined with his understated turn in JEFF WHO LIVES AT HOME, there was every reason to believe that he would find a way to successfully execute the daunting task of stepping out from behind Chase’s considerable shadow.

There is no denying that there are some laugh-out-loud moments in VACATION, and these are mostly thanks to Helms delivery on subpar material. It is out of sheer will and determination that these fleeting moments struck gold, because everything in between is pretty painful to bear.

Along for the ride to Wallyworld is Rusty’s wife, Debbie (Christina Applegate) and their two sons, James (Skyler Gisondo) and Kevin (Steele Stebbins). Their rental car is a gas-guzzling death trap, Debbie wants nothing to do with Wallyworld, and Kevin is constantly assaulting James (physically, verbally, and mentally). They make stops along the way at Debbie’s old sorority, then to a backwoods pond for private swim, and even end up visiting grandma (Beverly D’Angelo) and grandpa (Chase) Griswold.

These detours, obviously, were easy ways to throw in scenes that revolved around beer chugging, vomiting, and raw sewage. The gags were spectacularly unfunny and desperate, and served as a perfect encapsulation of the movie as a whole. Lazy, telegraphic moments that were neither entertaining, nor humorous. By the time the family arrives at Clark and Ellen’s home, viewers may arrive at the understandable conclusion that nostalgia alone would make the scene serve as the stand-out of the production. Instead, it is surprisingly awkward. While proving that the film could have somehow been even worse if Chase had been given more screen time, it forces the viewer to hope, wish, and pray that Uncle Eddie would come bursting into the room at any second. Sad spoiler alert: He doesn’t.

While I certainly didn’t have any lofty expectations for VACATION, I never thought it would be as bad as this. This was a chance to re-establish the franchise for today’s modern audiences, but instead, leaves the viewer wishing that had picked up the original classic instead.

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Six Mile Winery continued from pg 32 to get acquainted with the Six Mile Creek team, both retail and production, and to get a sense of what direction to take the business in. For now, they have been working together to assess the company’s needs and to formulate a plan for moving forward. Exercising her retail expertise, Amy has been tirelessly working to completely redecorate and re-merchandise the entire tasting room so as to take full advantage of their large retail space.

One of their first initiatives is to expand the list of products offered. Winemaker Paul King, is working on producing Six Mile Creeks first sparkling wine, which should be ready for bottling early summer of 2016. Also, in order to accommodate an increase in output, they hope to expand their production space, with a direct focus on their distillation facility.

Mark feels that the best opportunity for growth is within their distilled product line. They produce a full list of distilled products from grapes, or finished wine. Currently, since their production volume of distilled products is minimal, Six Mile Creek does not sell spirits through wholesale, only via the tasting room. Within the next year, the team would like to have increased production to the point of distribution.

There are also plans to add Rum to their list of offerings. The production team has been experimenting with different yeast and molasses combinations and expects to run their first full batch within the next few weeks. After spending a few months in oak, the rum should be ready, along with the sparkling wine, by next summer.

Six Mile Creek Vineyard is located on Slaterville Road (Route 79), just 3.5 miles from downtown Ithaca. On Thursday and Sunday nights from June through September, they host live music on their deck overlooking the vineyard sunset. The property is available for weddings and private events up to 60 inside and 200, outside. The winery overlooks a valley, a pond and rolling fields of vineyards, making it a wonderful setting for all types of functions.

We at the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail welcome Mark and Amy to the family and wish you the best of luck.

Cassandra Harrington is the executive director of the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. To learn more, visit cayugawinetrail.com.

All I Want for Christmas is a Gadget Continued from pg 41 Now here’s a suggestion for someone who is away from home a lot, or perhaps has a second home: Nest. There are variations on this theme, of course, but Nest is one of the better known devices. This device allows you to, via your phone or internet connection, control various functions at your house. So, let’s say you want to turn the heat up because the temperature has dropped and you want it nice and warm when you get there. You can access your Nest controls and tell the thermostat what you’d like. It can sense all sorts of home conditions - is a door open? Check the connected cameras for security. Take a look at your home energy consumption.

Maybe you have an elderly person in your family that needs a quick check from time to time? ($200+) So I guess that brings us around to the beginning.

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2. Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2in. cookie cutters. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Directions: 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed

3. For frosting, in a small bowl, combine butter, sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. If desired, tint with food coloring. Frost cookies; decorate as desired.

Serves: 80 Cookies Prep. Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

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