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By Debra Scala Giokas January 19, 2004
Business LI , the official magazine of the Long Island Association, welcomed 2004 with its cover story, "To Give or Not to Give? Raising Funds in Trying Times." In this publication, we learn ...
By travel January 19, 2004
Valentine's Day is coming, and for a romantic place to spend it, you can't do better than Italy's enchanting Isle of Capri. With transatlantic fares at bargain basement prices, Capri is a great place for ...
By fatherfrank January 17, 2004
What do we expect of our high school and college age students today? Thirty years ago most academic programs on the secondary and college level were very clearly defined. The student had little latitude for ...
By fatherfrank January 15, 2004
It is hard to believe that another year has passed. So much has happened during this past year. Our world continues to be challenged by the on-going threats of terrorism and violence. Thousands of families ...
By hypnosis January 14, 2004
January is commonly the time of year we re-evaluate our goals and set new ones. Typically, people self-talk many "shoulds" during this self-evaluation; "I 'should' lose weight;" "I 'should' stop smoking;" "I 'should' get to ...
By investments January 14, 2004
BY JASON M. MORLEY Taxes should be an all year event and not just on April 15th; one wrong decision throughout the year can be costly. I hope the below examples will encourage you to ...
By mobd January 14, 2004
Your rival companies know plenty about you, but what do you know about them? Competitive intelligence can level the playing field and not only help you learn about your rivals, but learn more about what ...
By lisingles January 13, 2004
So hooray. New Year, new start and here I am 13 days in - Unemployed. Yep, thats right. After 5 years together the company I worked for decided that I no longer "Met their expectations" ...
By estateplanning January 08, 2004
At the time of an application for Medicaid, the Department of Social Services will look at all transfers of assets in the last 36 month (60 months for transfers to trust) to determine whether the ...
By fatherfrank January 05, 2004
What is appropriate behavior for young adults under the age of twenty-one who live at home? Should they be free to come and go as they please? Should they be able to drink, smoke pot ...
By lisingles January 04, 2004
So the countdown began...10....9...8...7...6...5....4...3...2...1....HAPPY NEW YEAR! And just where was I? In the strangest of places. I was at a girlfriend of mines friends house party. Now before New Years there had always been tension ...
By wedding-planner January 01, 2004
Remember your engagement? Of course you do! You probably remember the clothes you were wearing, the color of the sky, the direction of the breeze... The engagement is certainly one of the most magical parts ...
By psychologist January 01, 2004
It's that time of the year again. The start of a new year. Yes, time to start the New Year with a clean slate and a fresh new outlook on life. New Year's Day is ...
By careers December 30, 2003
By Linda Matias, CareerStrides Email: linda@careerstrides.com Website: www.careerstrides.com Breaking up is hard to do. To gear up for the fateful day, the "d
By lisingles December 29, 2003
Its the one day all year we all wait for. The day where the frustrations and failures of the past year are exonerated, Memories made, and hopes and wishes and resolutions for the New Year ...
By organizing December 28, 2003
NEW YEAR ALREADY??? It's the same thing every year. The months fly by and before we know it, the holidays are upon us. We find ourselves going to parties, buying gifts, mailing out cards, rushing ...
By mediarelations December 26, 2003
It is extremely important to keep a list of fax numbers handy in the event you need to contact the media. This month I am including some local newspapers, magazines and wire services. Newspapers NY ...
By wedding-rings December 24, 2003
Caring for Wedding and Engagement Rings Congratulations!! You are engaged to the most wonderful person in the world. And you have the most beautiful ring in the world. How will it look a year or ...
By museums December 20, 2003
Gung hey fat choy! (Wishing you happiness and prosperity!) Celebrate Chinese New Year at Hillwood Art Museum January 22, 2004 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Hillwood Art Museum's exhibition A Walk Through the Ages: Archaic Chinese ...
By fatherfrank December 19, 2003
New York City during the holiday season is breathtaking, even in a snowstorm. Thanks to a generous local benefactor I was able to take ten young adults to see "A Christmas Carol" during our first ...