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Seeing Red

Seeing Red

A pair of sunglasses promised 'color for the colorblind.' To Times Square I went, looking for a miracle.

I am colorblind, totally lacking in red pigments. When I got a pair of glasses offering “color for the colorblind,” I decided to try them out in Times Square. Do you believe in miracles?

By Oliver Morrison
Published: October 23, 2014
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Flouring up some frog legs(Photo by Thad Komorowski)

Watch Out, Wabbit

The comic-book writer with a taste for exotic characters

David Gerstein seeks inspiration for his art in the food he eats. He writes comic books. And he eats … funny things.

By Thad Komorowski
Published: April 28, 2014
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Orange Crush

Orange Crush

My covert search for basketball greatness

I was determined to join the Syracuse fans crowding into the Carrier Dome for the Duke game – but could I pass for one of them?

By Jason E. Bisnoff
Published: March 24, 2014
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Real Milk

Real Milk

Fragrant, raw and often illegal. Try some?

Raw-milk foodies say unpasteurized milk is a tonic of good bacteria with the power to ward off poor digestion and ill health.

By Julie Strickland
Published: January 31, 2014
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The Story of Milk in America

The Story of Milk in America

After 200 years of harmony between milk drinkers and milk givers, something came along that made life much tougher for the cows – the modern American city.

By Julie Strickland
Published: January 31, 2014
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In the Line of Fire

In the Line of Fire

Tough justice for bystanders hit by NYPD bullets

Innocent victims who try to get city compensation for their injuries often face years of delay and mental anguish to go along with their physical pain.

By Erin Horan
Published: September 16, 2013
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