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By wildbirds September 20, 2001
"Is it time to put out the bird feeder now that fall is here?" I'll be asked that question over and over again as the days shorten, get cooler, and winter approaches.
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By djentertainment September 20, 2001
This helpful list of questions should really help focus and weed out the entertainers who may not be complementary to your special day. Some entertainment companies specialize in different types of affairs. Be sure to ...
By homedecorating September 17, 2001
Life is what happens to us while we are making plans to achieve goals that we sometimes never attain. The secret of living with style is to go with the flow and make what happens ...
By transportation September 16, 2001
BY RICH KNUTSON As we come to grips to what has happened this past week, NONE of us will ever be the same again. All of us know someone who knows someone who is lost ...
By pharmacist September 15, 2001
But Proper Diet Remains as Important as Ever... One of the newcomers to the world of weight loss not only helps shed pounds, but also can help overweight people with diabetes drop their blood sugar. ...
By chef September 14, 2001
Greetings Long Islanders! Long Island is the only home I know. Some of you may know me from the eateries I've worked in around the island during my career. Coyote Grill, Duke Falcon's or Chesapeake ...
By babystuff September 13, 2001
My father was killed when I was 14 years old. It remains one of the single most horrible things to happen to me. After the funeral began I told my mother how scared I was. ...
By fatherfrank September 12, 2001
Struggling with a teenage son does not have one particular profile. Every parent runs the risk of real conflict in parenting teenagers. There is no manual issued at birth or instructional classes one takes before ...
By familyhistory September 10, 2001
LifeWorks: Top 10 Reasons 1. Strengthen Family Ties: overcome 21st century obstacles of time, distance & technology by making human connections to family members.
2. Reconnect to Your Family Heritage: look back at ...
By pharmacist September 09, 2001
Few elderly Americans are getting screenings for early detection of colon cancer, in spite of new Medicare benefits that pay for them. ``Medicare beneficiaries' use of colorectal cancer services falls far short of recommended levels,'' ...
By movies September 09, 2001
by Ben Kenigsberg Diners, strip malls, housing developments. The landscape has an undeniable familiarity, even if there aren't any recognizable landmarks. Welcome to Long Island, the great boring sprawl. Like Judy Berlin ...
By beauty September 07, 2001
Fall is almost here and so are the new trends. Here's the latest in makeup from our beauty consultants! Smoldering Eyes- The look to have this season is smoky eyes. To achieve this look, you ...
By fatherfrank September 06, 2001
Where do children learn to hate? It is not a value or behavior they are born with. They observe this attitude and see this behavior in us! So often parents will say to me "generation ...
By travel September 05, 2001
Coney Island is experiencing a resurgence, with the success of the new minor league baseball team, the Cyclones, and the popular educational programs at the New York Aquarium. Another reason to visit Coney Island this ...
By pharmacist September 01, 2001
Seniors and diabetics need to pay close attention to their skin! Even small wounds, if ignored, can develop into a serious condition. Anyone with circulation problems are particularly at-risk because blood-flow to a wound is ...
By beekeeping August 29, 2001
The leaves have not started to turn but it is time to prepare the hives for winter. The bees raised over the next eight weeks are going to be the bees keeping the hive warm ...
By fatherfrank August 29, 2001
School is beginning all over America. For the first time, students are beginning pre-school, kindergarten, first grade, middle school, first year high school, first year college and first year graduate school. These beginnings are unique ...
By propertytax August 28, 2001
On Long Island, real estate matters are of primal concern...from the preservation of land to the rights of ownership. But in light of the fiscal crisis that has debilitated Nassau County, and the property tax ...
By childwriting August 27, 2001
Meet our poetry contest winner, Emily Taylor. She wrote this poem with fun on her mind. It made us all smile. We hope it makes you smile as well. Enjoy. The Race" One fine day ...
By weightloss August 26, 2001
OK, here it is the end of the summer and you are feeling good about yourself, finally! Don't think you can let up, or "cheat". Remember this is no diet, this is your new lifestyle! ...
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