Keyword: Nature
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When animals seek revenge
As indicated by my photo, I am not 10 years old or younger, so I am no longer enamored of movies that feature animals that act like humans. But my kids, like most kids, love such films, especially when the animals get the best of bad people. more
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When an ocean of black oil comes ashore
To my mind, CNN anchor T.J. Holmes best summed up the situation when he said on his Sunday-morning spot, “They’re really making this up as they’re going along.” more
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You may be the cure for Albany’s ills
A year ago, Long Island legislators dismissed Albany as the home of a government not of the people, but of “three men in a room.” And that wasn’t the first time that criticism was leveled; it’s been a perennial complaint. But now we’re lucky if we can get that many in a room, and even luckier if we know which three they are. more
Do animals really belong in zoos?
It was, for me, what Henry David Thoreau might call a transcendent moment, when the world suddenly turned still and time seemed to slow. more
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‘Green’ lights ahead for Nassau County
County Executive Ed Mangano’s aides, in sharp business suits, suddenly appeared out of side doors, carrying folding stands, maps and charts, which they hurriedly set up in the center of the Nassau County Executive and Legislative Building’s ornate press room. Then came the big yellow stoplight. more
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sheldon aptekar is an artist from North Woodmere who finds his Muse – and much of his material – in nature.
North Woodmere artist gets inspired by nature
As skaters make their way to the rink, unfazed by the weight of their bags or the rhythmic tapping of sticks with their stride, Sheldon Aptekar hopes they stop and notice the sculpture garden. In fact, all visitors to the Freeport Recreation Center are encouraged to experience the Mytho-Fantastical Sculpture Garden on display until March 31, designed by Aptekar, a North Woodmere artist, former theater director, and retired professor from Kingsborough Community College. more
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Saving the world, $10 at a time
My colleagues Randi Kreiss and Alfonse D’Amato each published year-end lists two weeks ago, with Randi offering a holiday shopping list and Alfonse, a list of all the political issues he’d like resolved. I thought, how’d I miss the memo? Where was my year-end list? I must have been too busy looking back on the decade that was. more
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Weekend
Autumn Delights Trail HikeJoin the Friends of Norman Levy Preserve on a spectacular hike to the 125-foot “peak” of the planned Meadowbrook Parkway Trail, sponsored by the Long Island … more
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Weekend
On StageImmersion Dance CompanyThe all-female troupe visits Tilles Center with its original full-length program, Transcending Roads. This performance takes the audience on a path of self-recognition … more
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