Speak Out! recent blogs
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By Hillary Harvey 09/22/08
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By Hillary Harvey 09/04/08
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My Conversation with Laurie Anderson
By Sparrow 08/21/08
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"Blogging for Blood Cancer" event
By Puja Thomson 08/01/08
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By Sparrow 07/06/08
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Pretty Much the Most Important Thing
By Bethany Saltman 06/23/08
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How do I Assess Risks versus Benefits of Treatment Options?- 3
By Puja Thomson 06/16/08
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By Sparrow 05/23/08
Arts & Culture
Making Babies
Filmmaker Abby Epstein’s most recent documentary, The Business of Being Born, takes a look at women giving birth outside of hospitals.
Still Life With TortureDaniel Heyman interviewed 25 detainees in Istanbul making transcript/portraits of them which will be at the Samuel Dorsky Museum this month. | 
The Wooly EmancipatorFour portraits of Abraham Lincoln by Oscar Strodl will be shown at Incident Report in honor of Lincoln’s birthday. | 
The Power of SeegerMusician-activist Pete Seeger is honored in the movie Pete Seeger: The Power of Song, playing at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck the second week of this month. |
Food & Drink
Italy (via Brooklyn) in Newburgh Caffè Macchiato
With its outstanding menu and friendly atmosphere Caffè Macchiato in Newburgh is a hit.
Books
Book Review: Shooting for the Moon: The Strange History of Human Spaceflight
Bob Berman highlights a century of space exploration.
Book Review: Like You'd Understand, AnywayA collection of 11 captivating short stories focusing on disaster and triumph. | 
OriginsPoet Barbara Louise Ungar discusses her latest book, winning the Gival Press Poetry Award and being a mother. | 
Book Review: Hats and Eyeglasses: A Family Love Affair With GamblingMartha Frankel tells of her battle with a gambling addiction and her family’s help. |
Lucid Dreaming
Drawn Together
The Garrison Art Center will be holding the exhibition “Drawing Revealed” showing many different drawing styles and techniques.