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Our nation is constantly debating a woman's right to choose an abortion. Most of us feel that, in many cases, a woman should, along with her doctor, decide the suitability of termination of a pregnancy. This past election cycle the nation had two presidential candidates with opposing viewpoints regarding the issue. More ... Mayor Mike Bloomberg has found an even more insidious way of getting your hard-earned money. His administration is working on a plan to charge customers a nickel for every plastic bag they use to pack up in any store - from supermarkets to bodegas - beginning next year. Better not double-bag, or it will cost you a dime. More ... The wet, windy weather we had last Friday washed and blew all of the leaves off the trees. What a sensation to look out the window and see all those different colored leaves decorating the ground instead of the tree branches! At a time in the past, the leaves were raked into a pile and kids jumped and played in the just-raked pile, scattering leaves in all directions. More ... The opening reception for "Gifted," the annual member holiday group show of the Rockaway Artists Alliance, is Sunday, November 16 in sTudio 6 Gallery, 1-3 p.m. More ... Now that Barak Obama has won the presidency, the obvious question that he will have to answer is, can he govern and attain any of the goals that he outlined and promised during the long and contentious campaign? That question is not intended as a knock on Obama, although he has something to prove because he has no executive experience to talk about. More ... The storms of the winter months in 1972-73 devastated the beachfront of the Rockaways, severely eroding away the beach and damaging the ocean boardwalk in selected areas. Today's view shows the damage to the ramp, at about Beach 90 Street, in the Holland section of the peninsula. More ... Amazing coincidences happen when it is important that certain events take place in our lives. A friend just told me that she had such a strong urge to buy a pocketbook for her daughter without knowing why She followed her instincts and when she got home, her daughter had just bought the same pattern in shoes. It made them both feel good and in tune. More ... The Department of Education under Joel Klein has been run like a ruthless dictatorship - with no input from parents or educators, and no thought of how the policies he has imposed on our schools have been destructive to our children and their futures. More ... I firmly believe: Success in math is attainable for all! One reason why students find math to be hard is because it is often not taught correctly, and for the most part, not studied correctly either. The key to success in math is building a strong foundation upon which to grow. Math needs to be learned step-by-step, topic by topic. More ... You have probably heard that switching from incandescent light bulbs to energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) can save you money on your energy bill. More ... It's been an exciting week in politics. The United States of America made history in the 21st century by electing the first African American president. Barack Obama won an overwhelming victory with 364 electoral votes to 162 for John McCain. The winner in Missouri was not called as we write. More ... |
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