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By babystuff March 10, 2002
Babies are amazing creatures. They turn your life upside down right from the moment you get home from the hospital. You just start getting some semblance of a routine (ha!) and then you find out ...
By fatherfrank March 07, 2002
Time. No one seems to have any. We are rushing all day long from one activity to another. How much of our day is spent in mindless chaos on a fast track to nowhere?
By singles March 07, 2002
Thank God I'm Single (and that life doesn't always imitate art) by Lauralyn Avallone "You're the stupidest human being I've ever met," the frizzy hair girl screams. Alone with the camera she tells the audience, ...
By technologyineducation March 06, 2002
Should wireless technology be embraced in educational institutions? In my opinion, it is not even a choice. Wireless technologies have improved dramtically over the past few years. In addition, the cost of wireless equipment has ...
By lighthouses March 05, 2002
BY ROBERT G. MULLER On March 23, Suffolk County and the Long Island Chapter of the US Lighthouse Society will announce a joint effort to preserve the endangered Cedar Island lighthouse. The public is invited ...
By dogs March 05, 2002
I am not a big fan of scoializing my dog with strange dogs (and do not recommend dog parks for a number of reasons).
My dog is part Akita, and is fairly aggressive ...
By movies March 04, 2002
by Ben Kenigsberg Arriving nine years after Oliver Stone ended his Vietnam trilogy, We Were Soldiers is, in a sense, the first Vietnam movie for a new era. The ...
By pharmacist March 03, 2002
The maker of a highly touted experimental Alzheimer's vaccine has halted development of the compound after 15 patients suffered serious brain inflammation. But Elan Corp. said it still is pursuing vigorously a vaccine to slow ...
By mediarelations March 03, 2002
Sometimes your company will need media coverage because your CEO demands it. Sometimes you are sitting on a story of genuine interest and it is important to inform your community. In either case, a media ...
By dogs February 27, 2002
I often get asked questions about housebreaking, and if you have read my article posted last month, you may be on your way to have a fully housebroken puppy. However, even if you properly housebreak ...
By parrots February 27, 2002
PARROT HAVEN PET BIRD SANCTUARY OF THE PARROT FANCIERS' CLUB By Lisa Umstead After realizing the need for another bird club on Long Island, New York, I along with several others, started the Parrot Fanciers' ...
By homedecorating February 26, 2002
I'm so pleased to be out and about this Spring meeting all of you. Please look for me at these various L.I. locations and join me in spreading the word about the Home Decorating Club. ...
By estateplanning February 26, 2002
LIFE ESTATE BENEFITS A transfer of real property by deed with a retained life estate can protect the property from having to be considered an available asset when seeking Medicaid coverage of a long term ...
By travel February 24, 2002
St. Patrick's Day is a comin', and with it comes the marching and celebrating for the Irish and non-Irish alike on Long Island.
There will be parades galore in communities from Mineola to ...
By movies February 23, 2002
by Ben Kenigsberg Three obnoxious "jump scenes" in the new Kevin Costner vehicle Dragonfly have prompted me to write a brief discourse on what constitutes a successful scary-movie jump ...
By deathcare February 19, 2002
On September 11, 2001, a great atrocity threw our nation into a war we hoped would never come. Funeral directors, who must face the reality of death daily, were on the front lines immediately. Members ...
By songwriting February 19, 2002
Most Americans despise tax season. Except maybe accountants, but after trudging through dozens or hundreds of returns, they probably start to hate it too. If you're working professionally as a musician or have Done The ...
By ferrets February 15, 2002
Bath time can be fun for both you and your ferret. Who doesn't love watching the antics of a ferret (or a few ferrets) splashing around, dancing, and playing in water? Many ferrets absolutely love ...
By sellingyourhome February 14, 2002
Hello again! I realize it has been sometime since my last article.... I've been pretty busy! In addition to writing a column for "LongIsland.com, I am also a mother of three with my newest six ...
By pharmacist February 14, 2002
Cardiovascular disease, also referred to as circulatory disease and heart disease, is the number one cause of death in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, since 1963, Congress has required the president ...
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