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SUNY Plattsburgh
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Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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As the streets of Quebec City bustle with the normal everyday sounds of sirens and traffic, off in the distance a new sound starts to emerge. It is a light sound, yet very strong and sends a message to its listeners that draw them in, wanting more. It is the sound of traditional folk music and it comes from a small guitar shop hidden away on St. John’s Street. Read More |
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Waking up every morning to the sound of bagpipes in the air, watching the men load their muskets with black powder. Another day of shooting awaits not only for the thousands of reenactors but for the crew of directors, film makers, and life-time historians. Read More |
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The rumbling sound of the water as it cascades through the river, the motion of the waves as you work to navigate your way through the rocky waters, the thrill of the ride, or the beautiful scenery along the way. It is no wonder; Whitewater rafting has become an extremely popular outdoor sport. Read More |
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First came the names. They came chattering out of the speakers in a strange kind of rhythm, not unlike gunfire, and the boy learned every one of them: Geoffrion, Plante, Harvey, Richard. Then came the pictures, images flashed across the family’s television screen or frozen in time on hockey trading cards, and the boy memorized those, too: the way the defensemen lowered their shoulder before delivering a hit, the way the forwards would shift their weight to make the goalie dive on a breakaway, the way they’d all raise their arms in celebration when they scored. Last came the people themselves, the boy’s first trip to the Montreal Forum, the sacred pilgrimage all obsessed with hockey had to make in those days, where those images and names exploded into living color before his wide-opened eyes, the fans chanting and the vendors hawking and the PA announcer booming and the Montreal Canadiens — Les Habitants, or simply “the Habs” to their most loyal fans — vanquishing another foe on the ice sheet below. Nothing, the boy knew, could ever be better than this.
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Before heading to the back room studio to record a new track, New War Zone (NWZ) get cozy in their sofa and chairs and prepare to discuss hip-hop politics: how they are different from other musicians, what makes a great musician, and how they define success. Read More |
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The lights and television were off. It was around midnight as the guest lay there when suddenly on a window above her head she heard 8 distinct taps. No one was there but Cheri Farnsworth, the acclaimed ghost author of New York. Read More |
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Imagine sitting on a park bench watching the people walk by. Now, imagine that everyone knows who you are. Some people may like you; some may not. Many may make up ideas assuming you will listen while others may just come to praise you. Eventually, you earn a reputation on your bench, and people keep coming back to you, hoping you’ll listen to them and do more great things for them. In essence, this park bench is a mayor’s office in Lake George and behind it sits one of the longest running mayors in New York state. Read More |
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