Letters
For a number of years I have shuddered as I've watched our beautiful country deteriorate. As a mother and grandmother I'm certain the majority of us HOPE to leave a vibrant legacy. For some us who have lived so long, we remember the torch we carried so bravely in the
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This week's calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) Hudson business group to meet The Hudson Avenue Business Association will hold a meeting at 6 p.m., on Monday, February 11, to discuss grants for property owners and
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Nightingale Properties has submitted new conceptual plans for a proposed expansion of the Linden Hills Office Park in Penfield. | The planning board will hold a public hearing on the plans at 7 p.m., Thursday, February 14, at Penfield Town Hall, 3100 Atlantic Avenue. | The first plan confines the
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When their eldest son, Jim, came out in the early 1980's, Mary Ellen and Casey Lopata had three main concerns: his health and well-being, how their other children would respond, and how to reconcile their son's sexuality with their faith. The Lopatas are Roman Catholics. "Our faith means a lot
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Brighton Supervisor Sandra Frankel is the first Democratic candidate to confirm her candidacy for the 56th District State Senate seat. Democrats Rick Dollinger and Willa Powell may also run for the seat. Frankel has scheduled a press conference for Wednesday, February 6, to make the official announcement. Among the backers
Opinion
And on we go. Yesterday's election didn't give us a clear leader for the presidential nomination, either for the Democrats or for the Republicans. And that's a good thing. We still have a lot to learn, from all of the candidates.And while it's rewarding to see the enthusiasm that Hillary
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TOTALS - 3943 U.S. soldiers, 307 Coalition soldiers, and approximately 81,020 to 88,466 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq from the beginning of the war and occupation to February 4.6548 Iraqi policemen and guardsmen have been killed since January 2005, according to an estimate compiled from news reports.American servicemen
Restaurant Articles
Max Chophouse, located in an unassuming strip mall along Monroe Avenue, is a shrine to old school excess: gigantic prime steaks, potatoes served both ways (that is, mashed or fried), excellent seafood, and a host of delicious sides, complemented by a short but distinguished wine list, a talented bartender, and
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The city and the Monroe County Water Authority probably won't reach a new water-sharing agreement before the current one expires in April, and they are considering a short-term extension to bridge the gap. "We just need some more time to keep hammering out the details," says Dick Metzger, the Water
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They'll start with 50 cameras and from there, who knows? "We probably could have hundreds of cameras on this system," says George Markert, executive deputy chief with the Rochester Police Department. "I think we're only limited by time and money." Video cameras should start appearing on utility poles, buildings, and
Art
"Wild by Design: 200 Years of Innovation and Artistry in American Quilts," an exhibition of 25 new and old quilts, fills the Grand Gallery at Memorial Art Gallery. A one-man show by contemporary textile artist Michael James fills an ancillary space. Thirty-six small quilts are interspersed throughout the first floor
Music Articles
A decade ago, when guitarist Sharon Isbin recorded the lullaby "Cancion de Cuna," by Cuban composer Leo Brower, she wrote that she was in a state of bliss, remembering her experience of "floating down the Napo River in a dugout canoe with piranhas, electric eels, and glistening crocodiles afoot."This week,
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It could be said that rock 'n' roll's structure flies in the face of its philosophy. For all the brazen bravado, recklessness, and chaos it preaches, there's nothing more civilized than its rudimentary 4/4 pulse. In many cases rock 'n' roll is a paper tiger.Nod plays true rock 'n' roll.
Nightlife Articles
A man toys with a squeezebox. A group of friends discuss movies and music. Someone orders a late dinner. A writer scribbles away, sitting on what looks like a church pew. A yellow sign-up sheet gathers a few names. Coffee brews. It's Thursday night at the House of Hamez (389
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Linda Fullerton's health problems began after she bumped the back of her head while getting out of her Chevy. It seemed, she says, like the kind of harmless clunk everyone takes from time to time. But within hours, the bump had swollen to the size of a tennis ball, and
Choice Concerts
So enthusiastic were the fans at Montage Grille during the 2006 Rochester International Jazz Festival, they would hardly allow Terell Stafford to leave the stage. It's easy to see why Stafford is the trumpeter of choice for Benny Golson, Kenny Barron, and McCoy Tyner, who has called him, "one of
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If you're like me, you know Mandy Patinkin more as a swashbuckling Romeo bent on avenging his father's death. He's popped up on the little screen too, on shows like "Chicago Hope" and "Criminal Minds." But Patinkin's home is on the stage; he breathes and bleeds pure Broadway. He's got
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The blues may be in his bloodline, but Chris Beard's guitar style is a lot different from papa Joe's. The younger Beard opts for a more singing, stinging string attack that frequently leaves his guitar virtually string-less. The man likes to bust clouds vocally as well, pushing beyond all physical
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All hail piano rock, a genre that's rare enough to never wear out its welcome. Something about the strong presence of the piano captures the attention even in music that you might otherwise dismiss. Jack's Mannequin lies on the totally blatant side of commercial, but that's no surprise considering that
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In addition to writing verses that would make him beloved in his native Scotland and admired around the world, 18th-century poet Robert Burns collected and authored folk songs that celebrated and embodied Scottish culture. For more than 15 years, Old Blind Dogs have been carrying on Burns' spirit by becoming
