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The book’s front cover looks friendly, uplifting even. The title –– “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” –– is set against an azure sky flecked by wispy white clouds. more
President Obama was officially sworn in for his second term on Sunday, and the inauguration festivities got under way early on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. more
Recently I sent a very dear friend a Kindle copy of Louise Erdrich’s most recent novel, “The Round House.” more
There’s something about the beach, the place where the land ends and the eternity of the sea begins, that lends itself to quiet reminiscence. Given this, it is not surprising that the Long Beach boardwalk is studded with monuments, tributes and commemorations. more
If you have walked, driven, pedaled a bike or rowed your boat on Long Island in the last decade, you’ve likely noticed that there are a lot of geese around. They inhabit golf courses, sports fields, playgrounds, lakes, ponds and every place in between. But where did all these geese come from? What’s being done to control their population? Why don’t they fly south for the winter? Or just fly south for good? In short, what’s the deal with the geese? more
As I’ve said in the past, I love digging up historical tidbits about Oceanside and Island Park. In fact, I love history — it was my minor in college. While digging through dusty stacks at … more
On March 14 at Oceanside School 4, the third grade hosted a China Celebration. The students had been studying China and its culture for several weeks. They learned about the Great Wall of China, the … more
The history of agriculture can be traced back to at least 10,000 years, when primitive people found the need to supplement their meat-eating diet with plants. They found that this food could be … more
It was the most dastardly caper in Oceanside history. Two men, under the dark of night, snuck onto an air base. They were most likely curling their slick Snidely Whiplash mustaches and giggling … more
Imagine a Western Civilization textbook without chapters on ancient Egypt or the Roman Empire. Imagine a World History reading list that included no books on China. more
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