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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.
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3/21/13
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President Obama’s fourth State of the Union address may have sounded magical, but don’t be fooled by the pie in the sky.
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2/21/13
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New York state school districts are entering the second budget season under the state’s tax cap, which limits how much schools can increase property taxes each year.
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2/14/13
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No doubt, 20-somethings entering the teaching profession these days face a daunting task in trying to land that first job at a time when school districts are slashing dozens of positions to reduce costs and meet a state-mandated 2 percent property-tax cap. Mike Dolber, a Merrick Avenue Middle School social studies teacher and president of the Bellmore-Merrick United Secondary Teachers union, understands their plight.
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By Scott Brinton
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2/5/13
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We all know the high price we pay for living in Nassau County. There’s always a lot of talk about the blame game, but did you ever think that one person could singlehandedly drive up our taxes?
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1/24/13
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A new coalition of leaders in the New York State Senate is making its resolutions for change in the new year.
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By Alex Camarda
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1/3/13
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For years, the political atmosphere surrounding our State Senate could only be described as puzzling. New Yorkers have seen coups, broken promises and plenty of corruption.
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12/13/12
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I jumped on eBay to bid on one of the last packs of Twinkies and found that the price is already up to $200,000.
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11/29/12
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Weary homeowners battered by Hurricane Sandy began to trickle into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s mobile Disaster Recovery Center at Nassau Community College’s Student Union, a red-brick building on the west side of the campus, when it opened last Friday. The center was set up to help homeowners who suffered losses in the massive storm to file for grants that will enable them to rebuild.
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By Scott Brinton
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11/5/12
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Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European …
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6/20/12
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