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By fatherfrank May 11, 2005
Every parent's nightmare is to wake up one morning and find his or her son dead in his sleep. That nightmare is further intensified if your son is barely seventeen and died of a heroin ...
By fatherfrank May 06, 2005
In the name of being cost effective, our county government is acting recklessly and potentially endangering the lives of your children.
Parenting, on a good day, can be a nightmare. They have computer ...
By mobd May 04, 2005
Lately I have received many questions about financing either a start-up or early stage business. Invariably entrepreneurs want to know about the Small Business Administration's loan programs. In the next several columns I will explore ...
By organizing May 03, 2005
More and more I am hearing feedback that paper is the #1 source of disorganization and clutter. And it makes perfect sense because we have paper coming at us from everywhere--mail, newspapers, magazines, things the ...
By electric May 01, 2005
Have you ever wanted to have lighting in an area that the code just won't allow? Around the inside edge of your pool or perhaps inside on the walls of a whirlpool enclosure or some ...
By karate May 01, 2005
Recently I was contacted by The Discovery Channel to help with an upcoming episode. The Show is their new "hit series . It Takes a thief.The premise of the show is that homeowners are contacted ...
By fatherfrank April 29, 2005
Margaret Spellings, the Secretary of Education and chief enforcer of the Bush Administration's "No Child Left Behind" federal law, recently described herself as a soccer Mom, not as someone trying to terrify anyone. However, the ...
By dogtraining April 29, 2005
We use e-collars. They are also known as remote collars, wireless leashes, or in the circles of uneducated clicker trainers, shock collars. I can't help but thinking that people who call themselves professional trainers and ...
By yoga-meditation April 29, 2005
Real Men Do Yoga Ask almost anyone who has never practiced yoga to visualize a yoga class, and they'll probably describe a bunch of women in form fitting clothes, bending and stretching themselves on colored ...
By body-language April 25, 2005
I have learned to depend more on what people do than what they say in response to a direct question, to pay close attention to that which cannot be consciously manipulated, and to look for ...
By facialsurgery April 24, 2005
Imagine young-looking, wrinkle-free skin. For patients with well-defined wrinkles or creases, such as the fold between their nose and mouth, most cosmetic surgeons surveyed agree that injectable fillers may be the best treatment available to ...
By fatherfrank April 21, 2005
One of the greatest opportunities that I have had over the past twenty-five years has been teaching a number of sociology classes at Suffolk Community College's Selden campus. Every semester I am blessed to have ...
By careers April 21, 2005
By Linda Matias, CareerStrides Email: linda@careerstrides.com Website: www.careerstrides.com Job seekers spend more time fretting over their resumes than any o
By electric April 19, 2005
Living on Long Island with one of the highest electric rates in the country, saving energy is a very real concern. There are numerous light bulbs available today that can save you money. The most ...
By health-fitness April 16, 2005
Plan, research and be vigilant. By Darren M. Klein Most of us would prefer to live at home and take care of ourselves. Some of us may be able to do that but ...
By fatherfrank April 15, 2005
Parenting does not stop with a college degree. JC is twenty-two and the oldest of four children. Both of his parents are hard working college graduates. He has a wonderful relationship with both of his ...
By fatherfrank April 11, 2005
Who is responsible? You adopt a three-year-old child. From age three to eleven, your son grows up a well-adjusted boy and is a positive member of your family. When he is eleven, twins are added ...
By estateplanning April 11, 2005
If we can all agree upon one thing, it is that similar situations can be avoided with advance planning and discussion with family members. Elder Law attorneys are uniquely qualified to assist individuals and their ...
By recreationalfishing April 08, 2005
Changes Affect Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, Striped Bass, and Bluefish We're very excited to be the first to hear about and post this news in the industry today! New York State Department of ...
By dentistry April 07, 2005
Good dental care and oral health habits may do more than protect your teeth and gums, according to Dr. Jonathan Richter, a Great Neck dentist who specializes in periodontics. Researchers and dentists are finding increasing ...