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Columnists February 23, 2007
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Simon Says
Commentary From the Desk of Lew M. Simon, Democratic District Leader, 23 rd A.D. Part B
     Has the weather gotten you down? I personally hate snow. It's days like this I miss my old Cadillac. The Toyota Camry is a nice car, but you constantly get stuck on the ice and snow. Toyota needs to come up with a 4 wheel drive. It would be a beautiful car.
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The Progressive
Wealth Distribution
Commentary By John Paul Culotta
      After writing my last column regarding the legacy of Doctor King, I read about the demise of Abbe Pierre. He was 94 years of age. Very few Americans are aware of who this great man was. Anyone who spent any length of time in France, as I have, would be saddened with the news of his deat...
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School Scope
Travels To A Distant World
Commentary By Norman Scott
      They say traveling to far away places can be broadening. But sometimes the longest journeys are not measured in miles. An invitation to attend a luncheon sponsored by the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research required preparations worthy of a trip to the Himalayas.
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On The Beach
Pomp, Pageantry And The Parade
Commentary By Beverly Baxter
      For me, it will always be a time to remember and a man worthy of remembering. Throughout the years of our community's history there have been many who have graced our lives; yet the work of their lives continues to resonate, surviving them long after they have passed. We call it legacy.
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It's My Turn
Are Red Light Cameras A Sign Of The Coming Surveillance State?
      Constitutional attorney and author John W. Whitehead is founder and president of The Rutherford Institute. He can be contacted at johnw@rutherford.org . Information about The Rutherford Institute is available at www.rutherford.org .
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Dorothy Dunne
Helene Surmounts Another Mountain
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      Helene Danzilo of Breezy Point and Las Vegas is to be admired for the courage and strength she displayed when faced with the decision to operate or not with the fact she has heart and diabetes problems to complicate matters. God bless her, she came through with flying colors and is assure...
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Looking Backward
What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago...
      "Rockaway residents can ill afford to be singled out for ticketing!" Elaine Castas, district manager of Community Board 14, exclaimed this week, when she learned that New York City Mayor Edward I.
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Beachcomber
      The last winter swim of the year took place on February 10 when hundreds made the plunge into the icy Atlantic to benefit Cystic Fibrosis research. The February Plunge gets larger each year. With the temperatures hovering around freezing, most of the participants were in and out of the water ...
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Meeks Message From Capitol Hill
Honoring Black History And Each Other
Commentary From The Desk Of Congressman Gregory Meeks
      African Americans and America have come a long way since 1926 when Carter G. Woodson first conceived of Negro History Week.
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Broad Channel Bits
With Higher Temperatures, Lots Of Activities
Commentary By Liz Guarino
      Except for this week's higher temperatures, old man winter has the firm grasp of his icy fingers on our part of the world. Some days have been so bad, it feels like he'll never let go! But, there are only a few more weeks before the spring officially gets here and some flowers will poke t...
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The Inner Voice
Commentary by Marilyn Gelfand
      Change is a constant reality. The issues are just whether they are large or small changes. If one is open and flexible, one can ride the waves of life and adjust to what life gives as opposed to what we want. Often we hope for certain things to happen, but that's not the reality. Hope is o...
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From The Artists Studio
KidsmART News, 'Big' News And Lit News Rockaway Artists Alliance
Commentary by Susan Hartenstein
      The latest from kidsmART Program Director Christine Mullally: kidsmART kids braved the elements (as did their parents!) and came up to T-149 on Valentine's Day to get their groove on at the Valentine's Dance. There were a lot of great red outfits, heart decorations (of cours...
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Notes On Consumer Affairs
Commentary By Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer
      As the door closed on 2006 a month ago, many people moved towards 2007 with New Year's resolutions. Common personal promises like forwarding a career, beginning a hobby, and joining a gym will echo throughout the nation.
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MovieScope
'Because I Said So' - Matchmaking Mom
Review By Robert Snyder
      In what should be a flat routine chick flick, actress Diane Keaton shines giving a glow to all around her. It's real movie star magic and Keaton at age 61 has it to spare. "Because She Said So" has her as a mother from Hell, in that she's in youngest daughter Milly's face, life and ...
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