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Many people believe that joint accounts are a good way to avoid probate and transfer money to loved ones. Such accounts are sometimes referred to as "the common person's estate plan." But while joint accounts can be useful in certain circumstances, especially between spouses, they can have dire consequences if not used properly. More ... Spring is here and the weather is getting warmer. Here in the Rockaways, the beach is calling our name. However, for our local students it is now evaluation time to see how much they have learned in school this year. Welcome to standardized test season! More ... The American Heart Association has declared May as American Stroke Month. There's a good reason why we should all take notice. Knowing about strokes preventing them and recognizing the symptoms - may save a life or stop a disease from devastating an individual and their families. More ... On May 7, 2009 at 12 p.m., I interviewed an extraordinary woman by the name of Mary Jo Diehl. She is the daughter of George and Joan Diehl and has lived in Belle Harbor since the age of 3. She received her bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Wesleyan University and her story gets even more exciting from there. More ... Many types of novelty post cards have been offered for sale at souvenir shops in the Rockaways of yore. Some were of wood, some leather, some were squeakers that when pressed or squeezed, emitted an audible sound made by whatever was pictured on the card. But for some sounds you had to use your imagination! Don't ask! More ... The first part of this series gave an overview of natural selection. Natural selection explains in part how evolution occurs and may be included as one mechanism for evolution. But Darwin could not explain how or why variations in species occur. More ... After being away from Rockaway since her running well behind both winner Eric Ulrich and fellow Democratic District Leader Lew Simon in the recent race for the City Council seat vacated by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. More ... Living in a corner of the U.S. where the seasons change offers us a sure topic of conversation as far as a changeable weather condition. Last week, we had one relatively cold night in the middle of all the warmth and this caught some folks off-guard. More ... Dare to be wise. Aude sapere, in Latin. I was lucky enough to be selected to take Latin in my first year of high school. Back then, in the good old days, it was considered an honor and a privilege to study Latin. It was considered a mainstay in the repertoire of an educated person. Latin words are the root of many of our English words and most of our scientific words. More ... Since the White House and Democrats in Congress opened the latest can of worms about the so-called "torture" of high value prisoners with links to al Qaeda, we've seen a lot of information about who knew what and when. More ... Namaste": A Hindu greeting that means 'the Divinity in me, recognizes/ salutes the Divinity in You. I don't know about where you live but where I live in Queens, there is something so very interesting about the new houses have been built that have theoretically increased the social, cultural and economic value of the neighborhood. More ... What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago... 20 Thanks to alert surfers, Rockaway's first drowning of this bathing season turned out to be non-fatal. Herb Lazar, owner of HAS Professional Inc. More ... |
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