Cosbys Father Figure Altered by Tragic Loss
A writer argues Bill Cosby’s intimate family focused humor shaped America’s view of him as a neighborly dad. The death of his son Ennis last week shocks the nation and may halt Cosby’s stand up career, as much of his material drew on family life and now feels too bittersweet. A gunman’s act altered the trajectory of Cosby’s public life.
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Bill Cosby
CBS
Cosby
Cosbys
Enns
Ennis
Ken Burns Delves Into Thomas Jefferson in New PBS Film
Renowned documentarian Ken Burns, creator of Civil War and baseball adaptations, releases a shorter film focusing on Thomas Jefferson. The program, airing next month on PBS, explores Jefferson's contradictions between ideals of equality and slaveholding, and his ambivalence toward monarchies versus European culture.
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Ken Burns
Thomas Jefferson
Paron
PBS
Burs
Jefferson
Europe
Burns
Non-profits win with Carrier Dome concessions
Habitat for Humanity joins a long line of Syracuse nonprofits aiding SU events by staffing arena stands. Despite a slow start and reduced concession openings, Habitat volunteers earned about $2,700 during football and are poised to work key games as attendance fluctuates, with university officials noting the program’s overall productivity.
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Syracuse University
Syracuse Habitat For Humanity
Habitat
Camel Dome
Habitat For Humanity
Orange
Cheryl Wilday
West Genesee High School
Wilday
Jerry O'Donnell
Eastwood Rotary Club
O'Donnell
Dorothy Lowe
Peter Webber
Webber
Villanova
Georgetown
Connecticut
Movie munches price of popcorn and labness
A fragment notes rising popcorn costs at theaters and references lab or lab ness themes linked to the movie. The brief hints at consumer expense and film experience amid unclear context.
Theatergoers test snack policies at local cinemas
A staff writer and companions report mixed theater rules on outside snacks at Hoyts Great Northern and Regal Cicero, with some patrons sneaking in items while others refuse. The piece notes varied responses from theater staff and customers as observers recount attempts, nabbed snacks, and debates over concessions policies.
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Abby Campanella
Boyfiend
Snow White role tests Karen Preston on ice
Karen Preston stars as Snow White in Walt Disney World on Ice. The two time Canadian champion skates in the show while adapting to acting, with nine performances at On Center's War Memorial. She is joined by Serguei Tartykov and the Boroda Tropina pair, in a production choreographed by Bob Paul.
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Charles D. Jackson
Water
Snow White
Karen Preston
Disney
Preston
Canada
Serguei Tartykov
Prince
Serguei Boroda
Tatiana Tropina
Bob Paul
Walt Disney's World On Ice Opens at OnCenter War Memorial
The show Walt Disney's World on Ice Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs opens at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at OnCenter War Memorial. Tickets range 13.50 to 27.50 and are available at the OnCenter box office or TicketMaster. Preston notes the show differs from competition, focusing on entertainment and family joy rather than judges and technique.
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OnCenter
OnCenter War Memorial
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