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By fatherfrank August 09, 2001
It is apparent that a growing amount of adolescents are engaging in rather outrageous social behavior. An increasing number of junior high school students are cutting school at will, smoking pot, never mind cigarettes, and ...
By publicrelations August 09, 2001
At one time or another, we all need to speak in public. Whether you speak before three people or a room of 200, the most important thing to remember when speaking in public is "be ...
By deathcare August 07, 2001
By Jo Pettit Show me the manner in which a nation or a community cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender mercy of its people, their respect for the ...
By psychologist August 04, 2001
The majority of people have perceptions of psychologists that stem from movies and television programs. The earlier representation of psychologists and psychiatrists was modeled on the early 1900 Freudian psychoanalysts. Everyone thought that psychol
By fatherfrank August 01, 2001
Summer days can be the best of times and the worst of times. As most of us settle in for a more relaxed schedule and a casual approach to life, those of us raising teenagers ...
By movies July 30, 2001
by Ben Kenigsberg Tim Burton has always been more of an expressionist than a conventional filmmaker. The images he's conjured -- a hermit with an unkempt beehive 'do and scissors for hands; an ...
By fatherfrank July 26, 2001
In your family, who's in charge? A growing number of families raising teenagers have a real crisis in parental leadership. We live in a culture where instant gratification is the norm. If you want to ...
By beekeeping July 26, 2001
Robbing is when the honeybees from one hive start invading another hive to steal their honey. It is dangerous because, once it is started, it is very difficult to stop until the strong hives have ...
By lifecoaching July 25, 2001
By: Keith Rosen Although you have a handle on your business' operating costs, there may be some hidden expenses that are costing you more than money. Many execs confess that although their business is moving ...
By childwriting July 24, 2001
What makes a character great has SUBSTANCE. And maybe not always makes sense in the real world but will make sense in a story. A character must be dramatically sound and have a dramatic function. ...
By karaoke July 21, 2001
Greetings Fellow Karaoke Junkies!
Tomorrow night, Friday, 9/28, There will be a Special Karaoke Event out at Fin's Pub In Oakdale. When you get up to sing, monies will be donated by ...
By travel July 21, 2001
Newport,Rhode Island,has a reputation as an elegant destination,and a new bed & breakfast that recently opened in "America's First Resort" can only add to that reputation. The Adele Turner Inn, owned by former Westinghouse Broadcasting ...
By movies July 19, 2001
What follows is a special review of the opening night film at the Stony Brook Film Festival. "The Deep End" opens in August. And stay tuned for my review of "The Score," which follows the ...
By fatherfrank July 19, 2001
We live in a noisy, chaotic society. Too often important things are said, but we never hear them. We are too distracted with what the world says is important. We all want to be listened ...
By horticulture July 19, 2001
Summer is upon us and so is the heat, remember that your plants require more water than your lawn does. While your lawn will survive with 1 inch of water 2 times a week, your ...
By babies July 16, 2001
Postpartum depression is a real illness that affects one in ten women after the birth of a child. Symptoms include: * Frequent crying * Sleep disturbances (insomnia/excessive sleeping) * Appetite disturbances * Anxiety/panic attacks * ...
By movies July 13, 2001
by Ben Kenigsberg Director Tom Tykwer's "The Princess and the Warrior," now playing at Huntington's Cinema Arts Centre, is as slow and heavy as his "Run, Lola, Run" (1999) was fast ...
By dentalhealth July 13, 2001
Dear Parent Do you know that: Tooth decay is the most common chronic health problem that children suffer (more common than asthma and hay fever). Poor oral health for children can bring pain, infection, malnutrition, ...
By movies July 13, 2001
by Ben Kenigsberg The best thing about "The Score" is the way it unites three great actors from three generations in the same movie. All three have memorably explored the underbelly ...
By homebusiness July 12, 2001
Microsoft claims it will be the most significant release since Windows 95. Can it be true? Has Microsoft reengineered its OS? Have the needs of the people finally been met? Let's check ...
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