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When I was a paperboy in Waycross, Georgia in the late sixties, there were two houses we were not allowed to enter if invited in by the owners—both middle aged white males. If told to come in to wait for our money on collection day or if offered a Coke, we were told to get on our bikes, ride away and tell Mr. Cardinal, who ran the circulation department. The owner of one of these ran a popular vegetable stand, and always had a young boy, working alongside him. Always a different boy and always from out of town. Mr. Cardinal knew enough to tell us to steer clear of these men, so he must have known. It’s certainly reasonable to think others must have known as well, but it was not talked about.When I was a paperboy in Waycross, Georgia in the late sixties, there were two houses... more
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In the week leading up to Easter 2011, antiwar organizers in upstate New York held a remarkable series of events aimed at grounding the MQ-9 Reaper drones flying over Afghanistan controlled from Hancock Field in Syracuse, one of several drone bases in the United States.In the week leading up to Easter 2011, antiwar organizers in upstate New York held a... more
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Over 150 people showed up in support of the rally to Ground the Drones & End the Wars. The rally was organized by the Upstate NY Coalition of various peace groups at the gate of the Hancock Air National Guard Base in DeWitt, NY, where drone program is based out of.
37 people were arrested by the Sheriff's department after they had lain themselves on the road covered with white sheets splattered with red paint on charges of trespassing and obstruction of justice.Over 150 people showed up in support of the rally to Ground the Drones & End the... more
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you can also read more about these topics latest news: Narquette, george mason university, syracuse, george mason, george mason basketballyou can also read more about these topics latest news: Narquette, george mason... more
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Non-Syracuse basketball fans probably don't understand
what just happened Thursday afternoon at Madison Square Garden when
freshmen center Fab Melo tallied a collegiate-best 12 points, four
rebounds and two blocks in the No. 4-seeded Syracuse Orange 79-70
victory over No. 4 St. John's Red Storm. So, let me try and put into
more understandable terms.
http://vworldnews.blogspot.com/2011/03/syracuse-basketball-mar-10-2011.htmlNon-Syracuse basketball fans probably don't understand
what just happened... more
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Latest Complete News Updates Jim Brown's syndicated column appears each week in numerous newspapers and websites throughout the South. Irving, Texas - Growing up in Elyria, Ohio in the 50's and 60's made LSU Coach Mr. Les Miles quite a Cleveland Browns fan, and therefore, a Mr. Jim Brown fan.Latest Complete News Updates Jim Brown's syndicated column appears each week in... more
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Recently Complete Sports News Updates Today The last time Syracuse was in a bowl game, the year was 2004. The last time they won a bowl game was 2001.Recently Complete Sports News Updates Today The last time Syracuse was in a bowl game,... more
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Latest Complete Sports News Updates Enjoy with NCAA American College Football live, preview, highlights and recaps all Football tournament, No Monthly Fees and Unlimited Access.Latest Complete Sports News Updates Enjoy with NCAA American College Football live,... more
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Local Syracuse film maker works with local actors and musicians to create a fictional film about who owns the drug trade in upstate New York.Local Syracuse film maker works with local actors and musicians to create a fictional... more
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A police officer in the Syracuse, New York, area Tasered a 37-year-old mom repeatedly in front of her children during a routine traffic stop—and then arrested the mom, leaving the children alone in their family minivan for 40 minutes in freezing weather.
The incident took place in Onondaga County, New York, on January 31, but dashcam video of the incident only recently came to light.
According to a report at syracuse.com, what started out as a routine traffic stop “escalated quickly” when 37-year-old Audra Harmon challenged officer Sean Andrews’ assertion that she had been talking on her cell phone when he pulled her over. Harmon disputed that fact, as well as the officer’s claim that she had been speeding—doing 50 mph in a 45 zone.
An article at MSNBC.com describes the situation:
Harmon had been driving home with her 15-year-old son, whom she had just picked up from wrestling practice, and 5-year-old daughter. She said she was resting her right hand on her cheek as she pulled behind a sheriff’s deputy to make a right turn onto the road where she lived. After she made the turn, the deputy pulled off the road to let her pass, then pulled out behind her with his lights flashing and siren blaring.
When Harmon got out of her minivan to show Officer Andrews that she wasn’t in possession of a cell phone, and to ask to see video footage of her allegedly talking on the cell phone she didn’t possess, the officer ordered her to get back in her car.
“And then he pulled out his taser and said I’m under arrest,” Harmon said. “I got back in the car and he said he wanted me back out of the car now. And I said ‘Why am I under arrest?’ … He then yanked me out of the car … pulled his taser out and the first shot jolted me…”
According to Syracuse.com, “Harmon was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and going 50 in a 45 mph zone. The district attorney’s office dismissed the charges a month later—after watching the videotape, said her lawyer, Terrance Hoffmann.”
Amazingly, the officer had justified Harmon’s arrest by saying she had obstructed traffic by getting out of her minivan.
As MSNBC points out, when Harmon was arrested, her children, aged five and 15, were left by the side of the road for forty minutes.
Harmon is suing the Onondaga County sheriff’s office. Officer Andrews has been taken off street patrol and “reassigned” until an internal affairs investigation is completed, the sheriff’s office said.
This video is from Syracuse.com, posted to the Web Aug. 13, 2009.A police officer in the Syracuse, New York, area Tasered a 37-year-old mom repeatedly... more
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If the heat doesn't kill us, will someone else pick up the slack? Syracuse police think that may be the case, after 4 days of shootings and violence leave 2 men dead. First Deputy Chief Michael Heenan said that a rise in violence during the hot days of summer are not uncommon because more people are spending time in the streets. Police say the four shootings are unrelated and it is not uncommon to have a string of shootings in a short time within the city.If the heat doesn't kill us, will someone else pick up the slack? Syracuse police... more
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Sharing the road with cars can very dangerous for bikers. Downtown Syracuse is not exactly bike friendly, but that may change in the near future. City planners are proposing a way for cars and bikes to share the same road.Sharing the road with cars can very dangerous for bikers. Downtown Syracuse is not... more
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In an economy where thousands of Americans are losing their jobs, it is almost impossible for refugees who come to the U.S. to find employment. Yet in the face of adversity, Rwandan refugees still find reasons to be grateful for a chance at a new life and reason to hope for the future.In an economy where thousands of Americans are losing their jobs, it is almost... more
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Good point. Here's an excerpt:
"Why Is a Journalism School Honoring a Blog Mogul Who Thinks Journalists Should Work for Free?
And the award for the Most Bitterly Ironic Media Award goes to ... the Fred Dressler Lifetime Achievement Award, to be bestowed upon Arianna Huffington by Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at the upcoming Mirror Awards luncheon in Manhattan.
Congratulations, Arianna!
Now please excuse me as I crawl under my desk and curl into the fetal position.
Really, the school -- which exists to train journalists -- should know better than to honor a woman who thinks journalists should work for free!
Funny how the fact that The Huffington Post fails to pay most of its bloggers didn't come up when Newhouse Dean Lorraine Branham gushed about the blog mistress in a prepared statement: "Arianna Huffington was ahead of the curve with HuffPo. She embraced the use of new media but never forgot that no matter where or how you tell the story, content is still king. This is what we teach our students."
Oh, give me a break! Content, in Arianna's world, is not king, and it never was. Link bait is king; opportunism is king. If content was really honored at The Huffington Post, the site wouldn't have gotten in trouble last December for lifting content wholesale from other sites that do pay for their own content. (In case you missed the scandal, HuffPo's Chicago outpost got caught red-handed stealing detailed, bylined capsule concert previews -- not just quoting them but copying them in their entirety -- from the likes of the Chicago Reader and Time Out Chicago. See "Arianna Huffington's Scuzzy Copying Pisses Off Chicagoans" on Gawker.)
I've been raging about HuffPo's devaluation of content -- and, ergo, content creators -- since late 2007, when HuffPo co-founder Ken Lerer told USA Today the company had no plans to ever pay its bloggers: "That's not our financial model. We offer them visibility, promotion and distribution with a great company." ..."Good point. Here's an excerpt:
"Why Is a Journalism School Honoring a... more
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Art video of my painting Cherry Eight. Painting is on a casino slot machine window of the same name.Art video of my painting Cherry Eight. Painting is on a casino slot machine window of... more
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Art video of a painting I did on an old video arcade glass panel from the 80's. I obtained this because of the great artwork on the borders. I knew it would be a challenge to preserve the work from further deterioration and to create a painting to go with it. Original art was done by Watson and looks like a silk screen process. My original work is a state of the art reversed painting process.
Watch it in HDArt video of a painting I did on an old video arcade glass panel from the 80's. I... more
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The Eyes are the doorway to the soul, in this case to a dream.
An abstract video representation showcasing a work of art by Windwalker titled "DREAM POP".The Eyes are the doorway to the soul, in this case to a dream.
An abstract video... more
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Syracuse outlasted Connecticut in the second-longest Division I game ever, a six-overtime marathon that began at 9:36 p.m. Thursday and didn't end until 3 hours, 46 minutes later, when the Huskies simply couldn't keep up in a battle of attrition.Syracuse outlasted Connecticut in the second-longest Division I game ever, a... more
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