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Monday, April 27, 2009

Recent News from Long Islanders

Green Stuff to Do - Celebrate Earth Day by Donna Amato I recently received an email from Gail Roca, owner of The Kids Kloset in West Islip, describing her company. “Our goals are to help people earn money in these tough economic times, recycle goods they would otherwise fill the landfills with, and promote the cause to resell, reuse, and recycle”, she says.

Brooklyn’s Jackie Robinson Honored in Flushing and Throughout Baseball by Joe Pietaro
There have many great players throughout the history of the game they call baseball. Babe Ruth may still be the most recognizable name to this day even though he played his last game 72 years ago and died 13 after that.

Why Amtrak Rules and Air Travel Sucks by Joe Wallace
Two recent incidents have convinced me that Amtrak is the king of hassle-free travel. Confession time--I was an airline snob after 13 years of jet setting across the world covering stories as a military news reporter. I never once gave Amtrak the time of day when I was a hardcore frequent flyer.

Momtrepreneurs Restore Your Smile: A primer on dental implants by Janene Mascarella
Are you hiding your smile? If you've got something to be shy about, you are certainly not alone. According to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 69% of adults ages 35 to 44 have lost at least one permanent tooth to an accident, gum disease, a failed root canal or tooth decay.

I have no idea what the hell I just watched by Christopher Boyle
Crank: High Voltage, a sequel to 2006's Crank, is the craziest movie I've ever seen. It makes the intense original film seem tame and mild-mannered in comparison. I'm not even sure how to review it, what score to give it, or how I even feel after subjecting myself to its insanity.

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