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Broad Channel Bits
      One of our neighbors is no fan of winter cold. She absolutely hates the weather- would like to be in Florida all winter, every winter. She keeps a countdown of the days till the first day of spring ready in her mind; she starts with her count the first day of winter. Anyone who even mentions spring within her earshot is given an accurate number of days till then.
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From The Artists Studio Rockaway Artists Alliance
Getaways
      RAA CONTACT INFO: Phone: 718 474-0861; Fax: 718 474-4373; e-mail: rockart116@aol.com; website: www.rockaway artistsalliance.org Next RAA juried exhibition: "Structure," an exhibit of architecture, buildings and bridges. Deadline for receipt of entry materials: February 7, 2008 Contact RAA office for prospectus and entry form or go to our website: www.
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From the Editor's Desk
Nobody Asked Me, But …(School Edition)
      Nobody asked me, but … the State Education Department has instructed DOE Officials that the principal of Susan Wagner High School in Staten Island will not be allowed to have any involvement with the administration of
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Historical Views of the Rockaways
An Artist's Version of a Flat Focal Plane Lens Photograph!
      Many old postcard publishers had artists make up images of areas by combining a few photographs taken by others into an art form. At other times, this was done to prevent having to make the photographer shoot the scene all over again, in order to save money! Some artists did a good job, and some did the best they could.
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Spotlight On Elderlaw
Keep Track Of The Warning Signs
      As elderlaw attorneys, we frequently visit clients who reside in senior residences and assisted living facilities.
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The Diary Of A Green Thumb
How Can I Make My Christmas Cactus Bloom Again?
      The Christmas cactus is a succulent whose greens stay full all year long, with surprisingly fragile and colorful flowers that bloom between November and December.
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The Rockaway Irregular
Rudy Does Florida . . . But Florida Doesn't
      Rudy Giuliani, who boasted a strong national lead in the race for the GOP presidential nomination among Republican voters in the early months of this campaign season, got his head handed to him this past Tuesday in the Florida primary, a race that had been deemed by many a must-win for him.
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Looking Backward
      What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago... Anti-narcotics police officers from the 101 Precinct in Far Rockaway shot a dog on January 21 about 5:30 p.m., after battering down a door at 423 Beach 44 Street, Edgemere.
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Meeks' Message From Capitol Hill
Moving America Away From Recession
      The big news on Capitol Hill this week isn't President Bush's seventh and final State of the Union Address, but how fast will Congress act on a stimulus package to counter the economy's descent toward recession.
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