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By estateplanning August 18, 2005
What is Medicare Part D? Starting January 1, 2006, Medicare will begin to offer prescription drug plans to help with paying rising drug costs. To be eligible for Medicare Part D, you must be enrolled ...
By horticulture August 16, 2005
With the hurricane season upon us, we always think to stock up on the essentials, nonperishable food, bottled water, flashlights, candles and batteries. Hardly anyone thinks about what can be done to our landscape trees ...
By bodymindspirit August 15, 2005
It is believed that the universe around us is in fact a reflection of our inner state of being. In order to transform the turmoil and discomfort that exists in our daily lives all we ...
By Robin Frank August 13, 2005
Dr. Lyle Leipziger of Great Neck has been named a top plastic surgeon in New York Magazine's latest guide to the "Best Doctors in New York." Dr. Leipziger is chief of Plastic Surgery at North ...
By fatherfrank August 12, 2005
Athletics is a tremendous vehicle for empowering students of all ages to excel and develop their character and integrity. School sports, at least in principle, are intended to be a cooperative effort to challenge students ...
By soul-mates August 11, 2005
There are two distinct categories - those elements which we have little or no control over and those that we have some or a lot. Your physical appearance, your financial status, your education and present ...
By fatherfrank August 05, 2005
What is "tough love?" Much has been written about this two word phrase. Some will say that tough love saved their son or daughter. Others will say it is the most heartless concept on the ...
By organizing August 03, 2005
Organize a room in 15 minutes per day? I know it sounds impossible but it can be done. I have a client who organized her garage this way and her husband didn't even notice what ...
By museums July 29, 2005
Two new exhibits can be found at the Bellport Brookhaven Historical Society this summer. Opening August 14th is the Hidden Treasures Exhibit - two galleries are highlighting gorgeous treasures that have not been seen for ...
By fatherfrank July 29, 2005
Every parent's dilemma when raising high school and college age children is what kind of expectations should you have? What should the social rules of your home be? What are the consequences if your children ...
By fatherfrank July 22, 2005
Teenage addiction is an escalating concern. More and more high school coeds are becoming compulsive drinkers and drug users by the time they are ready to graduate from high school.
We live in ...
By fatherfrank July 13, 2005
Summer vacation should not be equated with a free-for-all. Unfortunately, a growing number of high school coeds believe summer vacation should initiate a two-month suspension of all social rules, social expectations and social accountability. In ...
By fatherfrank July 07, 2005
Gossip - a lethal disease that is infecting communities everywhere. It is a disease that wears many faces, has no age restriction or economic expectation. It is everywhere and it is destroying countless lives.
By dentistry July 06, 2005
Not too long ago, 18-year-old Danielle Randone dreaded having her picture taken. The straight-A student, surfer and part-time employee from West Islip was so embarrassed by her "gummy smile" and "chiclet teeth," that even meeting ...
By estateplanning July 06, 2005
The Long Island Community Foundation is a part of the nation's fastest growing form of philanthropy. The LICF is an economic alternative to a private foundation or a commercial gift fund. The Long Island Community ...
By blinds July 02, 2005
When it comes to creating the perfect atmosphere within your home it is essential that you match your personal taste with the style & design of your houses' architecture. Just because your favorite color is ...
By electric June 22, 2005
It's something most people don't think about, the numbers on my house. Are they really worth a second look? On the surface it may not seem like it. The mailman finds your house every day ...
By fatherfrank June 21, 2005
Prejudice. Are you prejudiced? Most people would like to believe that they are not. However, when you first read the word and the question, what did you think? Was I asking about people of color, ...
By recreationalfishing June 21, 2005
Courtesy of Boat US Fuel prices may have stabilized lately, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try and get more out of each tank of gas. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.) has ...
By karate June 19, 2005
Just recently I have noticed mainline publications and trade magazines report on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in relationship to karate class.The reports are all in favor of the kind of training and positive reinforcement that ...