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By careercoaching May 28, 2002
Developing Effective Employees: In Joan Magretta's new bestseller, she reminds us that most people "are deeply and rightly resistant to being managed." And yet, to maximize their effectiveness, employees must understand their own strengths, have ...
By fatherfrank May 21, 2002
So much of the news today deals with violence, war, hate and scandal. Thus, it is refreshing to discover an oasis in the desert of human existence that speaks of idealism, hope and human transformation. ...
By travel May 21, 2002
One of the more fascinating places on Spain's famed Costa del Sol is the town of Nerja (pronounced Nair-HA). This seaside resort presents a change from the more famous Miami-beach-like resorts of Marbella and Torremolinos. ...
By movies May 16, 2002
by Ben Kenigsberg George Lucas must be joking. He says that Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones , which he shot entirely on a new kind ...
By coachingforcareers May 15, 2002
Has your work life been crazy lately? Today's work environment is tough. Psychologically, the uncertainty has taken a toll on all of us. In many cases we are not as successful as we were a ...
By estateplanning May 15, 2002
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Wisconsin's use of the "income first" method of counting available income of a well spouse when the sick spouse is institutionalized. At a fair hearing, a well spouse may ...
By pharmacist May 15, 2002
Dr. Jed Kaminetsky, a prominent urologist and clinical assistant professor at New York University Medical Center, turning his attention to women sexual impotency, an understudied and highly neglected condition, began experimenting to find a drug ...
By pastries May 14, 2002
Summer is just around the corner, and with summer comes visions of cool breezes, afternoons at the beach, sipping lemonade and fresh garden fruits. Sweet strawberries, juicy blueberries and luscious red raspberries plus other ripe ...
By lifecoaching May 13, 2002
The most brilliant thinkers, innovators and explorers of our time emphasized questions more than answers, a characteristic of all highly evolved individuals. Note the root of the word question, Quest; the act of seeking or ...
By babystuff May 12, 2002
No, Really, She Likes It I remember going to the beach with my Mother, Aunt Lucie and big brother Daniel. My Mother always wanted me to wear a large brimmed straw hat that I somehow ...
By singles May 10, 2002
Single in the Suburbs by Lauralyn Avallone My Ex-Friend's Wedding Why I do's make some singles say I don't Spring is in the air, summer is a few degrees higher away, and weddings are blooming ...
By fatherfrank May 10, 2002
A few weeks ago in my Sociology 11 class at Suffolk Community College, the subject for class discussion was social tolerance and diversity. We used a traditional sociological definition for tolerance and diversity. A number ...
By Stan Wiest May 06, 2002
BUDGETING FOR WEDDING RECEPTION MUSIC By STAN WIEST Member Association Bridal Consultants President A. STAN WIEST MUSIC 271 Bread And C
By limousines May 05, 2002
What a great season for a wedding! Congratulations on your engagement. Let me give you a little headstart in planning and booking your transportation needs: Take the time to speak to the representative at the ...
By horticulture May 05, 2002
We have entered another spring on Long Island, (even though it felt like summer for a few days) and as the plants wake up from their dormancy, so do the insects that damage them. I ...
By movies May 05, 2002
by Ben Kenigsberg I'm not a comic-book reader, but I do know that mainstream comic books can get away with being more hyperbolic than mainstream art in any other medium. The colors are ...
By fatherfrank May 03, 2002
Social boundaries seem almost non-existent. Teenagers feel it is their right to try and do whatever they want. There is a new permissiveness afoot that implies there are few or no social boundaries. A growing ...
By careercoaching May 03, 2002
Keep on top of these critical characteristics to ensure that your team contributes most effectively to your business' success. 1.Team Foundation Purpose: Do all team members understand why the team exists? Is your team's purpose ...
By lighthouses May 02, 2002
BY ROBERT G. MULLER The lighthouse at Horton Point has one of the longest histories of any Long Island lighthouse. Although it only served as a manned station from 1857 to 1933, a total of ...
By pharmacist April 28, 2002
A recent study in Sweden confirms a theory that many doctors have had for years. The study identified one of the primary factors in determining whether or not you'll get cancer as an adult. What ...