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By sports July 02, 2009
An Afterthought in Spring Training, Swisher Coming Up Big for Yankees When the Yankees were searching for a replacement for the departed Jason Giambi, they were not necessarily looking for another high-priced free agent. After ...
By fatherfrank July 01, 2009
Where were you in July 1989? That was a summer of tremendous turmoil. In China, there was the great rebellion and massacre that took place in Tiananmen Square. The world was outraged. July 5, 1989, ...
By acupuncture June 29, 2009
Below is a recent study showing those with PCOS can get help with acupuncture. American Physiological Society Study finds acupuncture and exercise decrease a key marker for disease BETHESDA, Md. (June 29, 2009) Exercise and ...
By sports June 25, 2009
U.S. Soccer's 2-0 Win Over Spain Has More Implications On the food chain of pro sports in this country, soccer is way down the chart but at times one would be hard pressed to notice. ...
By fatherfrank June 18, 2009
Heroin use on Long Island is worse than you think. It is not merely a serious social problem; it is a serious social crisis. A major variable of the crisis is people's denial, especially parents ...
By fatherfrank June 18, 2009
If you suspect that your son or daughter is using heroin, you should intervene immediately. Waiting and treating this issue lightly could cause your son or daughter to lose his or her life. Heroin use ...
By fatherfrank June 12, 2009
It's hard to believe that another graduation season is upon us. I have been thinking a lot about this significant event. So much has happened this past school year.
What do you say ...
By sports June 10, 2009
On December 13, 2007, Andy Pettitte's life changed forever. That was the date that the Mitchell Report went public and the veteran southpaw's name was included as a user of performance-enhancing drugs. By the time ...
By fatherfrank June 05, 2009
Defiance! What does a parent do when a senior in high school is told no about a social activity and informs his parents that he is doing the activity anyway? As we approach summer vacation, ...
By liseniors June 03, 2009
Most family fortunes don t survive to a third generation. Here s why. Unlike some quaint adages, the saying Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations seems to have a basis in fact. In the book ...
By sports June 03, 2009
Drafting Tavares May Do More for Islanders Off the Ice "Earning" the right to select first in the National Hockey League Draft may not be something to be proud of but it does set a ...
By Stan Wiest May 30, 2009
I am president of A.STAN WIEST MUSIC and I lead the first Band/Orchestra from the office - THE STAN WIEST ORCHESTRA.I am also a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants - I give seminars ...