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Into the wild
Love for outdoors took Semple around the world
By Julianne Pepitone
As a child, Ian Semple scrambled up a tree every time he felt upset, confused or contemplative. He retreated to the branches all the time, like when he cut off his finger using a log-splitter at the age of 5, when he fought with his older brother Harton ("an indoors-y kid who doesn't get me at all"), when he became a young geologist, reflecting on his fieldwork in Sardinia, Belize, Mongolia and more.
Forget the fun and romance: Valentine's Day a-no win situation for guys
By Scott Spinelli
And so it comes, and hopefully, so it goes. Another Valentine's Day spent alone. Sound the violins, cue up the world's smallest tear. Though, if you don't mind, I think I'd rather keep the extra money in my pocket this year. I don't know why it is, but for some reason, women think that they're entitled to something on Valentine's Day.
Beer Bites
By Chris Curran
War of 1812 Amber Ale 5.2 percent alc/vol Sackets Harbor Brewing Company, Sackets Harbor, NY $9 per 6-pack 3 of 4 mugs The War of 1812 Amber Ale is relatively new on the scene, despite its historical namesake. First brewed in 1996 by the Sackets Harbor Brewing Company, the 1812 Amber Ale is a robust and rich amber ale that pours with a short, off-white head that dissipates into a lacy foam around the glass.
'Doubt' brings suspense, new faces to Stage
By Shayna Meliker
If you go: What: "Doubt" Where: Syracuse Stage When: Feb. 15 - March 2 How much?: $9 for students There's no doubt audience members of Syracuse Stage's production of "Doubt" will leave the theater with questions. The Pulitzer prize-winning play written by John Patrick Shanley in 2004 is the fifth Syracuse Stage production this season.
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