By funstuff January 31, 2006
By Janis Seminara I have been visiting the Garvies Point Museum and Preserve for many years at different stages in my life. When I was dating my husband, we often visited the preserve to walk ...
By podcasts January 27, 2006
If you have not heard of the term podcasts yet, chances are that you will in the upcoming months. A podcast is simply a radio show broadcasted digitally over the internet of through a portable ...
By fatherfrank January 27, 2006
At the beginning of every new semester, I do a very simple exercise in my social science classes. The first part is easy. I list six words on the board and ask students to write ...
By investments January 25, 2006
BY JASON M. MORLEY When I was growing up, I had no clue whether I was poor or rich. It wasn't until I was in middle school did I really realize how different people lived ...
By lifecoach January 25, 2006
When you think of choices, what comes to mind? Decisions like what to wear, what to eat or perhaps even what to do this weekend? These are all valid choices but I wonder how many ...
By self-defense January 24, 2006
My student, Mary, approached me with a disturbing story last week. The peace and sanctity of her neighborhood library was shattered when (3days in a row!) bloods, crips, and MS-13 gang members fought an unexpected ...
By acupuncture January 20, 2006
IS YOUR DOCTOR QUALIFIED TO ADVISE YOU? This may certainly seem like a very strange question to ask! Why wouldn't a doctor be qualified to advise you on your health? Don't most people assume that ...
By fatherfrank January 19, 2006
Over the last number of months our schools have been in the news. With the exception of Ward Melville with its' record number of students winning science awards, most of the press about our schools ...
By travel January 17, 2006
Americans who have heard of Mindanao in the southern Philippines usually associate it with the classic World War II movie, "Escape to Mindanao." These days, escaping to Mindanao means finding a tropical paradise of spectacular ...
By alarms January 14, 2006
I have made it my business to watch out for subtle security alarm industry changes over the years. Each and every year I can see these changes slowly take shape and take hold on the ...
By horticulture January 14, 2006
I hope that every one enjoyed their summer and fall. The weather was beautiful, the sun shined and the temperatures soared during the summer. It was a perfect summer for working on tans and having ...
By fatherfrank January 13, 2006
Last year a very courageous woman died. By definition, background and education, she would never have been picked for having the profile of an American hero. However, this very ordinary woman had the courage to ...
By careers January 11, 2006
DECIDING TO CHANGE CAREERS You have courageously made the decision to change careers and you're excited about the possibilities that lie ahead. However, in order to steer clear of possible disaster, it is important to ...
By fatherfrank January 09, 2006
JC was born into a family of privilege. He was the only child of two well-educated, successful parents. His parents moved to the "Gold Coast" twenty years ago because they wanted good schools and a ...
By careers January 06, 2006
GREAT INTERVIEWS GET THE JOB It can be easy to convince ourselves that the job interview doesn't matter so much, as long as our resume is outstanding, our dress is impeccably professional, and that we ...
By organizing January 01, 2006
Did you know that it takes 21 days to form a new habit? By my calculations, that means you can form 17 new habits each year. Can you think of any organizing habits you would ...