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By residentialre August 27, 2002
How To Protect Your Home While Away With a steady increase of crime in North America, home safety is a big issue these days. When leaving your home, practice the following advice - it could ...
By deathcare August 26, 2002
To understand why bereavement services for pets and arrangements for the burial of pets are offered more and more each day, read the following "Declaration of Policy" in the NY State General Business Law regarding ...
By parrots August 26, 2002
Anyone that is thinking of getting a parrot for a pet must remember that parrots live a longtime, with macaws having a life span of about 80 ...
By Debra Scala Giokas August 23, 2002
In the midst of this recession and tumultuous world events, marketers face the challenging task of selling more products and services to consumers who have lost confidence in spending, as well as money in the ...
By psychologist August 23, 2002
Everybody joins a health spa with the best of intentions: to exercise regularly and become physically fit. However, somewhere within the first three to six months, more than half of the people drop out. Studies ...
By movies July 29, 2002
by Ben Kenigsberg The word in cyberspace was that Steven Soderbergh's latest movie, Full Frontal , would be an unofficial sequel to his sex, lies, and videotape -- or ...
By museums July 28, 2002
WOW! I just spent some time in the newly opened Cradle of Aviation Museum and can recommend it to anyone who likes to be 'wowed.' The first thing to catch your eye is all the ...
By fatherfrank July 26, 2002
"Honesty is the best policy" until it comes too close to home. Most of us would endorse honesty and truth as important operating life principles. As a norm most of us probably try to live ...
By publicrelations July 22, 2002
Email marketing is an inexpensive and effective way to market your product or service, if used correctly. Here are some tips and strategies: *Use an interesting and intriguing tagline in your subject line. Try to ...
By dogs July 19, 2002
Here is a copy of a discussion I had with someone dealing with territorial aggression. If your dog is acting territorial, it can be scary and dangerous. Training is the best way to combat territorial ...
By singles July 19, 2002
Single in the Suburbs Part I Time Won't Give Me Time: When is the right time to end your single reign? By Lauralyn Avallone I recently read that Candace Bushnell, the wordsmith behind HBO's seductive, ...
By fatherfrank July 19, 2002
A few weeks ago a young high school student was referred to me for counseling. He is from an intact, grounded, loving family. PJ is the oldest of three children. They live in a nice ...
By babystuff July 18, 2002
My husband has had the honors of putting Luc to bed at night for quite some time now. Apparently, Daddy is a much better reader than I am. Every once in a while though, while ...
By mediarelations July 14, 2002
A probe question gives you the chance to make sure the reporter understands what you have said, and the opportunity to elaborate further on the subject. Here are some examples of probe questions to listen ...
By fatherfrank July 12, 2002
American education is fast becoming the wasteland of human potential. Everyone is concerned about elementary and high school academic standards. Across the country, states are revising academic standards and are trying to revive a dying, ...
By lighthouses July 12, 2002
BY ROBERT G. MULLER One aspect of lighthouse history that is often overlooked is the contributions of lightships. These "manned buoys" played an important role in our lighthouse heritage, and duty aboard them was generally ...
By ferrets July 11, 2002
Nail clipping is a necessary part of proper grooming for your ferret. It is fairly easy to do with some practice....and a somewhat cooperative ferret. The methods I use will not always work with every ...
By recreationalfishing July 11, 2002
As I sit and write this week's column, this past Fourth of July weekend was a real doozy, as we experienced very hot weather with Heat Indexes in the 100 degree mark. I usually reserve ...
By movies July 08, 2002
by Ben Kenigsberg "Natural laws. Sons were put on this earth to trouble their fathers." So says John Rooney, lecturing Michael Sullivan. What he says is true, at least, in Road ...
By fatherfrank July 03, 2002
In recent months we have heard much about homeless families in Suffolk County. The Department of Social Services has expressed frustration over its lack of resources regarding respectable housing for the poor, the needy and ...
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