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By fatherfrank April 09, 2002
Spring is here and the school year is quickly winding down. Many students and teachers are already beginning the rigorous preparations for the regents. On a less academic front, high schools are also already planning ...
By diamonds April 08, 2002
QUESTION: Should you buy a certificated diamond? ANSWER: Absolutely. Nothing will ruin an engagement faster then finding out from an appraiser that your diamond is not what it was represented to be. Some retailers count ...
By djentertainment April 08, 2002
 Congratulations;! You're getting married! Get out the notebook and the folder because you're going to have a lot of hands-on planning and choosing to do, unless you get a wedding coordinator =) Simply planning a ...
By pharmacist April 07, 2002
Immunization with vaccine strains of flaviviruses that are antigenically related to the West Nile virus (WNV) can protect animals following WNV challenge, researchers report. Dr. Robert B. Tesh and colleagues, from the University of Texas ...
By workforcereadiness April 05, 2002
Most professionals today spend a great deal of time performing a somewhat dangerous juggling act. Working men and women are constantly trying to satisfy the needs of both their families and their businesses, without dropping ...
By estateplanning April 02, 2002
The problem with a life estate is that it can lead to disastrous consequences when the house is sold during the life of the life tenant. Assuming that there is no concern with the need ...
By pharmacist April 01, 2002
Scientists are recycling Celebrex and Vioxx, the red-hot inflammation pills taken by tens of millions for arthritis. An unlikely new use is in mind, one more important than soothing throbbing joints. The goal: Prove these ...
By coachingforcareers March 30, 2002
Have you been asked to do more at work with fewer resources? Are you overwhelmed trying to figure out how you will do it all? Are you hoping for a light at the end of ...
By residentialre March 29, 2002
Spring is the time to get your landscape ready to bloom and ready yourself for outdoor home improvement projects. Repair winter damage. Look for sagging gutters, loose window frames or siding, deteriorating concrete or brickwork, ...
By fatherfrank March 29, 2002
As American parents, we claim that education is a priority. But is American education really a priority or merely a value that we pay empty lip service to? Schools across the country continue to be ...
By energy March 27, 2002
LIPA EDGE is an exciting energy conservation program created by LIPA to help you get the most out or your energy dollars, while helping Long Island's electric system operate as efficiently as ...
By mediarelations March 27, 2002
Understanding how the media works, what makes news and how to make the news can be valuable knowledge for any business. Favorable media exposure means recognition in the business community and a higher profile among ...
By fatherfrank March 26, 2002
Easter and Passover are upon us. For Jews and Christians everywhere, it is a season of hope. With all of the violence, terror, bloodshed and scandals afoot, a little hope is an urgent need for ...
By publicrelations March 26, 2002
There are numerous trade publications in every imaginable category - fishing, accounting, plumbing, and police enforcement. No matter who your audience is, there is a publication for that audience. To find these publications, you need ...
By psychologist March 26, 2002
The trauma of 9-11 is now many months behind us, yet we psychologists are aware that there are long-term responses to such trauma that may possibly linger. Human beings are not really built for sustained ...
By bodymindspirit March 25, 2002
Dear Visitor, If you thought you had to go to Sedona, Arizona or Asheville, South Carolina to learn more about metaphysics, holistic health, alternative spirituality you will probably be surprised to learn ...
By Debra Scala Giokas March 25, 2002
Bills, catalogs, thank you notes, fundraising letters and a bunch of newsletters make up my Monday morning pile. In my hurry to get to work, why did I stop to read some of these newsletters? ...
By movies March 25, 2002
Thanks to that newfangled VCR contraption, my friends and I grew up watching Steven Spielberg's kid-friendly movies. Two months ago, while I was re-watching Close Encounters of the Third Kind , it occurred ...
By karaoke March 23, 2002
Hi again karaoke fans! ...
If you've tried karaoke, you know how much fun it can be, but, sometimes we wind up in situations that aren't much fun....
By dogs March 22, 2002
The owners of the two presa canarios who mauled Diane Whipple to death outside of her apartment were found guilty of second degree murder, manslaughter, and owning a mishievous dog. They are, in my opinion, ...