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The investigation into what happened when city school students were given an actual test as a practice exam is still underway, says Superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard. It's his opinion based on what he knows so far, however, that incompetence is to blame. "What really bothered me the most was that nobody, not
Letters
Mary Anna Towler asks, "Are Americans smart enough to choose a president?" (Urban Journal, September 10). I pray they are, but.... The way this historic campaign is going says as much, if not more, about a large segment of the American public and the media as it does about the two
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At Victor's Dryer Road Park, mountain bikers maneuver their way through rugged, twisty trails designed specifically for them. It's the closest public park to Rochester where mountain biking is legal, and it's become a destination for the sport's local enthusiasts. While Monroe County has an extensive park system, bicycles are
Opinion
Could it get Super Bowl-style ratings? Maybe. Arguably more anticipated than the McCain-Obama face-off is tonight's VP debate between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Sarah Palin. It will air at 9 p.m. on all major news outlets. Look for a Tim Macaluso blog right after the debate,
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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.) Organic Obama Rochester for Obama will present "Home-Grown," an evening of tasting organic domestic wines and light foods on Saturday, October 11, at Tasteology, 3400 Monroe Avenue, Pittsford from 7
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TOTALS - 4176 U.S. soldiers, 314 Coalition soldiers, and approximately 87,955 to 96,008 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq from the beginning of the war and occupation to October 3. American servicemen and -women killed September 24 - 29: -- Capt. Michael J. Medders, 25, Ohio -- Staff Sgt. Ronald Phillips Jr.,
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It's where they made their plans for the neighborhood and "solved all the problems of the world," says Lucille Ferrari, widow of Frank Ferrari. | For almost 40 years, the Ferraris owned and operated Ferrari Park Exxon, later Ferrari Park Service at the intersection of Goodman and Park Avenues. Frank
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It looks like Nightingale Properties is ditching its original proposal for Linden Hills. The Penfield Planning Board received a letter last month from Nightingale Properties' attorney, saying that his client was making substantial changes to the proposal. A list of concerns and recommended revisions, the result of a public hearing
Choice Concerts
Mixing Western vocal music with the traditions of Tibet, Mongolia, and India, Prana sings some of the most profound music you will ever hear. It is massive and breathtaking. And though "sing" brings to mind "songs," this music is totally free of conventional interpretation or inference. It is exclusively of
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It's been more than 20 years since a new nuclear reactor came online in New York. That could soon change. Unistar, a partnership between Constellation Energy and the French company AREVA, is proposing a new reactor at Nine Mile Point just outside of Oswego. The plant would produce 1,600 megawatts, reports
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Bus ridership is up in the Rochester area and more than just soaring gas prices are the cause, says Mark Aesch, CEO of the Rochester Genesee Region Transportation Authority. Nationally, public transportation ridership has increased 2.2 percent over the past year. But ridership on RGRTA's RTS bus system was up 7.2
Choice Concerts
In "BeBopera," composer/pianist and Down Beat columnist D. D. Jackson will perform songs from his two chamber operas, "Quebecite" and "Trudeau: Long March/Shining Path," accompanied by RIT singers. Then, in "BeBopera Too," George Elliott Clarke performs his poetry and other writings. These events, and Jackson's master class at 7 p.m.
Choice Concerts
The last time alt-country maven Lucinda Williams came to town, it was to the Armory, where the mix was loud, muddy, and echo-y. It didn't matter - she was great to look at, her voice was a treat to hear, and the fact of her presence made up for any
Choice Concerts
Boston-based Boys Like Girls doesn't sound like U2, but the band manages to capitalize on the space between the guitar's jangle and sparkle and the lower register's rumble and groove, much like Bono and the boys. Too many bands shovel so much shit into the mix, there's no air for
Choice Concerts
A Paul Newman of the music world, pianist Andre Watts exudes style, smarts, and gravitas. He'll apply his considerable powers to the "Emperor" Concerto, Beethoven's fifth and last, in an appearance with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Christopher Seaman leads the orchestra in the hyper-forceful "Festive Overture" by Shostakovich and Dvorak's
Choice Concerts
After two decades of blazing a unique trail with his own brand of quirky progressive pop, local singer/songwriter Matt Guarnere finally feels comfortable playing in a tribute band. But don't get the wrong idea; the No Clones isn't your average tribute. Yes, the band plays Cheap Trick songs, but the
Stage
When you hear "rock musical," you don't typically think "intimate exploration of interpersonal issues." And yet that's what you get with "Rooms," currently getting its world premiere at Geva's Nextstage. Unlike well-known rock spectacles "The Rocky Horror Show," "Tommy," or "Rent," "Rooms" keeps it small, using just the modest space,
Choice Events
The Memorial Art Gallery has built a shrine to Russian icons. On exhibit through January 4, "Tradition in Transition: Russian Icons in the Age of the Romanovs" displays what were once church ideological decorations, but are now seen as the great Russian art form. The exhibit is comprised of
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"It's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon!" That's what we'll hear next year when NBC plays musical chairs with its late-night hosts. Fallon will take Conan O'Brien's, and Jay Leno will be odd man out. But this weekend you have the chance to see Fallon before he joins the ranks of
Art
Some artists are so caught up in visual language that they don't know how to talk about their own work. John Wood is not one of those people. Upon entering the Memorial Art Gallery's Lockhart Gallery, viewers are provided with a wall plaque that contains a 1977 statement by the
