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Letters to the Editor

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Local readers respond to articles featured in the July 2008 issue.

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Local Luminaries George and Nancy Donskoj

By Brian K. Mahoney

Founders of the annual Artists’ Soapbox Derby, George and Nancy Donskoj, reveal why they started the derby 14 years ago and why they keep doing it.

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Chronogram Seen

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Cafe Chronogram and the 2008 New York State Beer Expo.

Esteemed Reader

By Jason Stern

Jason Stern reflects upon his son’s experience learning how to explore his senses in nature.

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Editor's Note

By Brian K. Mahoney

Editor Brian K. Mahoney assesses the inequality that exists in the legal system when applied to same sex marriages.

On the Cover

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After van Eyck

By Amy Lubinski

Woodstock-based artists Devorah Sperber uses a variety of materials to create her installations, including thousands of thread spools, Swarovski crystals, map tacks, pipe cleaners, and marker pen caps.