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By fatherfrank June 05, 2003
PJ is a young man who was born into a family of promise and tremendous potential. He is sixteen and the youngest of three children. His two older brothers are college graduates living on their ...
By bodymindspirit June 04, 2003
Long Before Brian Weiss wrote about reincarnation in 1988, or Barbara Brennan wrote about energy healing in 1988, a group of like-minded individuals on Long Island had already been meeting for several years sharing seemingly ...
By residentialre June 01, 2003
Financial Pay your regular bills automatically with a no-fee credit card that offers rewards, such as cash back or free gasoline. Have that card automatically paid off monthly by your bank. You will earn rewards ...
By pharmacist June 01, 2003
Compounded topical pain pelievers in absorbable gels and creams offer medical practitioners the option to lower the dose of more potent narcotics. Also, because of the dosage form, one is able to decrease the number ...
By online-marketing May 31, 2003
by Suzi Batta I recently went to Google to do a search and was affronted by a series of pop-up ads. I could not believe that my favorite search engine had sold out to commercialism. ...
By AppreciatingDiversity May 29, 2003
Culture is a funny, and so often misunderstood, thing. We all have complex cultures--each of us, but we believe it's something only others have. We look to foreigners, to those who are ethnically and/or racially ...
By fatherfrank May 29, 2003
Over the last few weeks we have heard story after story dealing with teenage recklessness. A college student in Plattsburg died while pledging for a non-sanctioned fraternity. Countless high school girls were hospitalized in Illinois ...
By Peoplestrategies May 28, 2003
Many articles and research studies are now focusing on employee loyalty and engagement . More important than retention numbers, they tell us, this information can help organizational leaders to determine whether or not ...
By fatherfrank May 22, 2003
The media frenzy around the fact that fifteen high school baseball players walked into a strip club in Florida has not helped to clarify the issues in this unfortunate circumstance. Sensationalizing the immature decision making ...
By Debra Scala Giokas May 21, 2003
After more than a decade of working with lawyers who do wonderful things for the not-for-profit sector, I found myself in a support role for many attorneys who volunteered their time and talent to charitable ...
By mobd May 21, 2003
There is a lot to cover on the subject of this column - minority owned business development - so to keep the effort focused and useful, I will organize articles around four main topics, Resources, ...
By careers May 20, 2003
"So, why don't you tell me about yourself?" is the most frequently asked interview question. It's a question that most interviewees expect and the one they have the most difficulty answering. Though one could answer ...
By Robin Frank May 19, 2003
Losing a tremendous amount of weight is a life-altering experience. With dieting, exercise and determination, some people lose 50, 60, even 100 pounds or more. Increasing numbers of severely overweight people are also turning to ...
By travel May 19, 2003
The amusement park voted "The World's Most Beautiful Theme Park" for ten years in a row by the National Amusement Park Historical Assn. is Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia. And there's good reason, since "The ...
By psychologist May 18, 2003
We live in a time when our general vocabulary is filled with psychological terms. Unfortunately, many people use psychological labels incorrectly. The most common error I hear is the misuse of the word, depression. Depression ...
By lisingles May 17, 2003
Memorial Day Weekend...a time to kick back, relax, and party you perverbial asses off! Now there is going to be SO much going on that weekend, so this is my goal for the upcoming week. ...
By singles May 17, 2003
When Meet the Parents Becomes From Hell By Lauralyn Avallone Most families are, well, nuttier than a Chinese chicken salad. That's the fun thing about family those little eccentricities that make you smile and make ...
By ferrets May 16, 2003
Dental hygiene is just as important in ferrets as it is in humans. Keeping your ferret's teeth clean will help prevent the onset of gum disease and other medical conditions later in life. Some ferrets ...
By fatherfrank May 16, 2003
Prom season has arrived! High School seniors across Long Island are planning for the elegant event of their high school career. Many high schools celebrate the senior prom with specific customs and traditions that have ...
By recreationalfishing May 13, 2003
We've had continual east winds and dense fog, rain, mist and just miserable weather for actually weeks and the last time I can remember a decent day with some sunshine was...let me just give you ...