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 …
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Frank Salerno
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3/14/12
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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.
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2/2/12
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Distant shore you dreamed from a far-off land
Before you waved away all you knew
Lifted anchor, set sail –
Bright star above to guide
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Dr. Linda Opyr
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7/13/11
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Spring fever has arrived, and with it, Earth Day on Friday, while families are occupied with school break. There’s much going on throughout the area, including Earth Day celebrations, to keep the kids happily occupied for the remainder of the spring recess.
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Karen Bloom
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4/20/11
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Members of the Shiloh Baptist Church joined Sandel Center seniors for a celebration of Black History month on Feb. 16.
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3/2/11
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To commemorate Black History Month, the Rockville Centre/Lakeview Economic Opportunity Council — along with the Rockville Centre Youth Council, Senior Youth Council and Headstart Program — hosted …
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Tom Steinert
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2/23/11
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The days are getting longer and warmer weather has arrived. It’s time to venture outside and enjoy these early days of spring as Old Westbury Gardens and Old Bethpage Village open for the season.
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Karen Bloom
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4/7/10
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray — the first woman elected to lead the largest township in the country — was the guest of honor at the Women’s History Month Luncheon hosted by the Sandel Senior Center on March 10.
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Judy Rattner
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3/17/10
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South Side High School's Military History Club kicked off its March Madness supply drive for American troops serving in Afghanistan with a bake sale in the school's lobby on March 5. The 20-member …
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3/10/10
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African American contributions to culture and the arts are celebrated during Black History month events throughout the area.
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Karen Bloom
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2/17/10
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