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By fatherfrank May 25, 2010
In the United States, we make up 5% of the world s population. We consume 66% of the world s illegal drugs. We incarcerate 25% of the world s prisoners. In a recent study by ...
By dating-singles May 24, 2010
We interviewed several men and women who attended our Long Island Singles events. The goal was to better understand why the majority of men want to date younger women, while the growing trend is that ...
By fatherfrank May 21, 2010
Every parent s nightmare is to bury a child. In the past month, four young people from our larger community died senselessly due to drug related circumstances. One young man hung himself, the other three ...
By fatherfrank May 12, 2010
This semester I have had the privilege of teaching an honors class in sociology at Suffolk County Community College. I have been an adjunct faculty member in the Social Science Department for more than 29 ...
By liseniors May 10, 2010
Making sure you have a will and a financial power of attorney are two crucial steps in the estate planning process. Deciding how you want to be remembered after you re gone can be one ...
By fatherfrank May 05, 2010
In October of 1927, the 15th child of two Irish immigrants was born. Her father was an Alderman representing the Flatbush section of Brooklyn. He also ran for United States Congress during the Tammany Hall ...
By fatherfrank April 28, 2010
On Monday April 20, 2010, the 17 month ordeal that followed the murder of Marcelo Lucero ended. Jeffrey Conroy, 19, was convicted of first-degree manslaughter as a hate crime. Finally for the Lucero family some ...
By fatherfrank April 19, 2010
Local school budget votes will be held statewide this year on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Given the current political instability at the state capital and the uncertainty about educational funding, a wide spectrum of proposals ...
By Nick Christophers April 15, 2010
by Nick Christophers Whether it be within the entertainment industry or sports industry the ever growing presence of Greek individuals is becoming apparent. Examples can be noted with names like Melina Kanakaredes, Louis Mandylor, Chris ...
By fatherfrank April 15, 2010
This week I would like to discuss the issue of civility. We are clearly a nation out of control. Basic respect for people is sadly lacking. The visual and print media have lost their focus, ...
By fatherfrank April 08, 2010
On Tuesday, April 20, 1999, the nation was shocked by the massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. That tragic day marked the beginning of the string of school shootings and school violence, which ...
By liseniors April 06, 2010
Avoid misunderstandings by planning now for the day you can no longer care for yourself Becoming increasingly dependent on others for the normal activities of daily life can be a harsh reality. It can be ...
By travel April 01, 2010
Sailing the Mediterranean on a tall ship is the stuff of fantasies, but Star Clippers, Ltd. makes the dream possible, even if you re not a captain of industry. The European -headquartered cruise line has ...
By fatherfrank April 01, 2010
How do you talk to your kids about drugs? That is a perplexing question that parents around the country are struggling with. Most will agree that it is a conversation that needs to be had. ...