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By lisingles July 15, 2004
Its my favorite line that any girl can ever tell another girl after they've had their heart stepped on. "Give it time, it'll be ok. You'll get through this and be a stronger woman" And ...
By museums July 14, 2004
"The door to more than 10,000 years of history" This fairly new museum (2001) is situated on Montauk Highway and Westgate Road in Southampton and is really interesting and impressive. It is the only Native ...
By families July 14, 2004
BY MARY MALLOY We look forward to summer for so many reasons - the gorgeous weather, the recreation, the vacations, the beach, and the delicious barbecued food - and for the kids, school's out! Time ...
By estateplanning July 08, 2004
1. Buy enough life insurance. In the event that someone, such as siblings or other relatives has to fill in for a parent, that family will have to pay for at least some services the ...
By Stan Wiest July 02, 2004
LARGE FORMAL WEDDING RECEPTION Most traditional wedding receptions require a large venue and the music should match this magnitude. Certain instruments such as acoustic guitar, harp or solo violin get lost in a huge banquet ...
By organizing July 01, 2004
1. Attach baskets to the wall to hold hair ornaments and other accessories. 2. Hang a shoe bag on the back of the bathroom door and fill with bath and beauty supplies. 3. Install shelving ...
By mediarelations July 01, 2004
Organizing Media Events If you are lucky, some research findings or new business ventures wihtin your organization may be so potentially newsworthy, or relate so directly to current issues in public debate, that it is ...
By interior-design June 29, 2004
A Guide to Adding Color to Your Home "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep," Scott Adams. Look around with fresh eyes, go for a walk, think back, ...
By fatherfrank June 28, 2004
PJ is seventeen. He dropped out of high school in late April. He was in eleventh grade. He did not formally withdraw, he just stopped going. His school did nothing about that.
After ...
By smallbusinesscoaching June 28, 2004
In the last 35 years, both awareness and concern for our natural environment have become incorporated into our consciousness. Natural fibers, recycling, biodegradable goods, concern for natural habitats, the disappearing ozone layer, and second-hand
By fatherfrank June 25, 2004
In mid June over 1700 people gathered at the Huntington Town House to honor and celebrate a man who has contributed much to the life and integrity of Long Island. Msgr. Thomas Hartman is the ...
By fatherfrank June 25, 2004
In recent weeks the local media has talked about the problems of homelessness, out of control teenagers and dwindling support resources for people in need. What most people reading this column don't realize is that ...
By fatherfrank June 25, 2004
For the first time in a long time, a record number of school budgets were defeated. For many taxpayers, the increases in personal homeowner taxes were alarming. Everything is going up; nothing is being decreased ...
By careers June 24, 2004
By Linda Matias, CareerStrides Email: linda@careerstrides.com Website: www.careerstrides.com It seems like a good idea, harmless in fact. Your friends assure
By horticulture June 22, 2004
Summer is upon us once more and so are the summer pests. I've been getting a lot of calls about the latest infestation of cottony maple and cushion scale on a wide variety of plants. ...
By marriageenrichment June 21, 2004
Are there early warning signs? All married couples remember standing at the altar and saying their beautiful marriage vows. Each is certain at that moment that their marriage will be a success, full of joy ...
By dogtraining June 20, 2004
I was continuing and updating my training in Wisconsin last week. I slept, 10 min away and a bridge ride over the Mississippi River in Dubuque, Iowa. I don't know how many of you have ...
By lisingles June 20, 2004
Summer is here, the weather has been somewhat cooperating with my barely there tops I enjoy wearing, and the boys seem to be a plenty. Seems like everyone is single come summertime - at least ...
By yoga-meditation June 18, 2004
How to Vacation at the Office Now that Memorial Day has unofficially kicked off summer, chances are that many of you are planning vacations. It's time to escape from workplace stress, traffic jams, and the ...
By travel June 18, 2004
The rich heritage of the Pennsylvania Dutch will be on display at the 55th Annual Kutztown Festival, which takes place June 26 through July 4 in Kutztown, PA. The event, recognized nationally as one of ...