St. James, LI: This is a reminder to all New Yorkers: Do not complain about street closures during the funeral of firefighter Timothy Klein. He deserves whatever ceremony is conducted to commemorate his life, his tragic yet heroic death and the eternal memory he leaves. He was 31. Earlier this year, it was incomprehensible to…
When it comes to entertainment value versus artistic value, much can be forgiven about a film when its heart is in the right place. Beginning as a romantic comedy, The Sound of Violet has a beginning premise that veers very much into a cloying territory. Once the drama of its chosen realities thicken and the…
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Loath as one is to dredge up the hoary issue of differing work rates in the public and private sectors, listening to the Colm and Lucy Breakfast Show (Classic Hits, weekdays) it’s hard to avoid thinking that commercial radio presenters have to work harder than their RT peers. The duo of Colm Hayes and Lucy…
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Grell TWS/1 review: Quirky buds with quality sound MSRP $200.00 “They may be big, but the Grell TWS/1 take audio quality seriously for all ears.” Pros Excellent sound quality solid build Includes foam tips Good ANC and ambient performance SoundID app integration Cons Larger size may not fit all ears well No automatic play/pause Limited…
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I’ve been critical of Chrissy Houlahan on any number of issues since she’s taken office. However, she has delivered on one promise and I have to give her credit. Whether she accepts it is another matter. She campaigned for and wholeheartedly endorsed Joe Biden for President. Well Chrissy you have given us Joe Biden’s America…
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NORTH WALES — As work continues on the first phase of a long-discussed sidewalk project in North Wales, residents are sounding off about the next phase. “I feel like there’s been no communication, not since this year at least. There’s been no one at my door, no mail, no email, no phone call, nothing,” said…
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This column has a soundtrack, and you might know the one. Imagine yourself in the North Woods on a summer night, next to a clear, quiet lake. Now listen for the haunting calls of a common loon piercing the darkness. That’s it, that’s what I’m hearing. Recently, I was thrilled to hear those same yodels…
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All very well, but there’s something else, not quite as familiar, about the speed of sound: it varies with the temperature of the medium through which it is traveling with the density of the medium. This 1,235 kmph figure is really for sound traveling through air at about 20°C. It is slower in colder air…
“I don’t know who you are. I don’t know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don’t have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career, skills that make me a nightmare for people…
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If you weren’t aware, Parkland College has a kick-butt record label — Perimeter Road Sound Recordings. Made up of students, the goal is to work with local and up and coming bands to create professional recordings and promote the bands, as well as the label. The label also puts on the annual Perimeter Road Music…
