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By movies December 09, 2001
by Ben Kenigsberg It's tempting to say that Steven Soderbergh's remake of Ocean's 11 could not possibly have been worse than the original, but it could have been. The ...
By Library December 07, 2001
Before you actually plunk down hard-earned cash or plastic for your holiday gifts, check them out beforehand, via your local library's many consumer information resources. You probably already know that almost every public library subscribes ...
By babystuff December 07, 2001
Since my son has been born, the holiday of Christmas has changed for me. The first year he was amazed at the lights and mostly wanted to pull the tree down. He didn't really care ...
By publicrelations December 06, 2001
If a reporter is interested in your story, help him/her promptly! (Remember, reporters are on strict deadlines.) Here are some additional tips: * Never mislead a reporter! * If you don't know something, admit it. ...
By fatherfrank December 06, 2001
The little boy stood in his driveway sobbing as his Mommy sped away in her late model car. She had been drinking and her two-year-old son was left unattended.
That awful picture is ...
By recreationalfishing December 06, 2001
With the closing of the LI & NY trout seasons last week, local "trouters" by now should be aware Long Island has places where trout fishing is open year round! You can wet a line ...
By Robin Frank December 05, 2001
Record numbers of people are opting for cosmetic surgery with the goal of enhancing the way they look and feeling better about themselves. The number of cosmetic procedures performed last year rose to 5.7 million--up ...
By movies December 03, 2001
by Ben Kenigsberg Too often, filmmakers use untimely death as plot device either to set a film in motion or to bring it to a swift resolution. But In the Bedroom ...
By pharmacist December 01, 2001
A combination of antioxidants was found to protect the lungs of healthy volunteers against damage by ozone, a pollutant found in smog. The study, published this week in the American Journal of Respiratory Care and ...
By Library November 30, 2001
The popular stereotype of the library as a place of quiet scholarship, policed by stern librarians hissing 'shhh!', couldn't be more outdated, false, and unfair to potential library users. Modern libraries are lively places, where ...
By fatherfrank November 30, 2001
Last year around Thanksgiving in the early hours of the morning, a man in his late twenties knocked on my door. It was cold. He was dirty, shivering and very hungry. He told me he ...
By babyplanning November 29, 2001
Those who know me, know that I'm hardly at a loss of words. Usually, I find it easy to write about anything, or chew your ear off, about all sorts of useful and useless information. ...
By lisingles November 29, 2001
So I know I promised to write something in november - but with my birthday, thanksgiving, and apparently my One woman crusade to save the economy, i have been a little busy. SO here's the ...
By childwriting November 29, 2001
To make a character believable you need to create them from scratch, but also give them opinions and points of view. The writer must stand in the character shoes (so to speak) and write from ...
By pharmacist November 27, 2001
While stress is known to weaken the immune system under some circumstances, certain types of stress might actually make the immune system stronger, according to a new study in Psychophysiology. One of the immune system's ...
By museums November 27, 2001
The following article is written by Paul Orselli, Director of Exhibits at the Long Island Children's Museum Visiting Museums with your Mouse Computer mouse, that is. Visiting a museum is a great activity ...
By babystuff November 21, 2001
You know, my whole life people have screwed up my name. Even on the first date with my husband he called me "Claudia." I still married him: I'm very forgiving. I'm not sure what happens ...
By fatherfrank November 21, 2001
Parents and teachers are screaming that there are not enough resources to support them in their efforts to empower their children and students to grow and become positive members of society.
Unfortunately that ...
By recreationalfishing November 20, 2001
The turkey is funny bird of sorts with a variety of connotations to its name and a faithful following. Hunters in New York State and around the country lose sleep staying up late thinking of ...
By pharmacist November 19, 2001
Dear LongIsland.com Viewers: Since the release of my Anthrax article, many of you have had questions concerning biological terrorism. Some of you have also written to me with concerns regarding smallpox. ...
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