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By islanders February 22, 2001
I was worried. The combination of the 6 inches of snow and the 7:00pm start (for ESPN2) made me miss the first period. It took me an hour and a half to get to the ...
By poetry February 21, 2001
by Priscilla Barton I attended a poetry reading on Feb. 15 at Mills Pond House, located at 660 Rte. 25A St. James, NY. Mr. Roger Bonair-Agard was the poet of the evening. He is the ...
By children February 20, 2001
We all tell our children to wash their hands before they eat, and after using the restroom. 95% of adults surveyed, by The American Society of Microbiology, said they did too. But one-third of those ...
By tattoos February 20, 2001
The most frequently asked question in a tattoo parlor is "Is it Safe?" The Answer - "YES". Professional Tattoo Artists take pride in not only their work, but also the safety of their customers and ...
By psychologist February 19, 2001
It is estimated that approximately 75 percent of all patients who visit a primary care physician have a psychological component to their initial complaint. 48 percent of all Americans between the ages of 15 and ...
By gardeningquestions February 19, 2001
Winter gardening and flower tips! Everyday cut flower Tips; 1) Roses and cut flowers must always be fresh cut just before placing in vase. Every 3-4 days replace water in vase with fresh water and ...
By transportation February 17, 2001
BY RICH KNUTSON I have found out something very interesting, almost taken aback by it actually. I had the opportunity to talk to a Suffolk County legislator. The Portion Road widening project in Suffolk County ...
By weightloss February 17, 2001
That is the question! And the answer is as individual as everybody. For me, I can't work out at home. Too many distractions and I am easily distracted when I am doing something I know ...
By karaoke February 17, 2001
By wrestling February 16, 2001
This past Tuesday, the WWF held their weekly Smackdown tapings over at the Nassau Coliseum. Here are the results: The night started with a few video clips to whet the crowds appetite. The Mick Foley ...
By songwriting February 16, 2001
In the last two articles, I've tried to cover many of the key things to consider when developing a song demo, including where to go and how to approach the arrangement. This month, let's wrap ...
By babystuff February 16, 2001
My son is such a stereotypical boy that it almost feels as though he'll eventually tell me he wants to be an astronaut someday. Right now Luc is crazy about trucks--especially fire trucks. My youngest ...
By parrots February 16, 2001
Owning a parrot can be a wonderful experience. They are capable of giving such joy and interaction. For starters, always use the "UP" command when you want your bird to step up on your hand. ...
By horticulture February 16, 2001
Last year there was a lot of talk about an insect that is destroying trees along the south shore, in Queens, in Central Park and in Chicago. This insect is the Asian Longhorn Beetle. This ...
By parenting February 15, 2001
Even the most authoritative parents can be reduced to blathering blobs of babble when the topic is s-e-x. Yet, educators agree that only parents can communicate family values in addition to accurate information when the ...
By lisingles February 15, 2001
SO here's my story. As some of you have read I don't believe too much in the whole Valentines day thing. But that doesn't mean I don't celebrate it! Though I had to work on ...
By islanders February 15, 2001
*Yawn* What else is there to say? The Islanders took on the Philadelphia Flyers last night and lost 3-1. There really isn't too much to say about the game rather than it was a long ...
By travel February 14, 2001
The Museums at Stony Brook finally bit the bullet and changed the facility's confusing name to one that more accurately describes its premier position among Long Island's cultural institutions. Now known as the Long Island ...
By museums February 14, 2001
Volunteering!!! The United Nations has declared 2001 as the Year of the Volunteer and many activities on Long Island have been geared to celebrate the fabulous contributions of the many people who volunteer their time ...
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