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    I am visiting Long Island City in Queens, New York...and am writing to tell you about an amazing oil on canvas, precisionist cityscape painting from 1928, "East River from the Shelton Hotel", by Georgia O'Keefe. I traveled to Long Island City, to get a glimpse of the location of this breathtaking and detailed piece of O'Keefe's. I believe the message the artist is relying through this piece is that, the factories emit dirty smoke into the atmosphere, which is harsh, and the artist is displeased…

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    On October 15th, 2015 Caitlin, Christy and I visited the Long Island Children Museum to learn more about fun activities to do with children for a science lesson. When we first got there and looked around the first floor we all looked at each other because we didn’t think we would find anything here that had to do with science. After walking around the first floor for a little bit, we realized there were two sections here that had to deal with science. The first section we realized was called…

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    The Associated Press. "Driver in Long Island Street Race That Killed 5 Gets Jail Sentence." The New York Times. The New York Times, 20 May 2016. Web. 23 May 2016. This article was written by the associated press of The New York Times about Cory Gloe a driver who participated in a street race on Long Island that killed five other teenagers and was sentenced to six months in jail and probation. Justice Terence Murphy of State Supreme Court nevertheless granted Gloe youthful-offender status because…

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    thirteen colonies. After the continental army defeated the Regulars at Boston, Britain’s commanders needed a new base of operations. New York seemed to be that location. It had a harbor, was easy to defend, and Long Island could provide supplies should they be cut off from Britain. Long Island was filled with Loyalists, or…

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    Further down, was mountain chains, interspersed with agricultural lots and pastures. The climate was snowy in the winter by Lake Ontario, but some New Yorkers go there during the summer, if they can’t afford to go to the Hamptons at the tip of Long Island. “Even if I don’t find any diary, this trip was a good idea,” I thought as I checked the map and got off the highway. It was strenuous work in those pre-GPS days to figure out which way was east or west, so I only started thinking about how I…

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    The status of Long Island groundwater, its biggest threats and contaminants, and the resulting problems. Long Island is especially venerable to groundwater contamination because Long Island’s aquifers are resident’s only water source. Development and agricultural use of the island have greatly contributed to contamination. The two main contaminators are: • Nitrogen (as nitrates) • Pesticides Pesticides are known to cause health problems, and legislation has banned those that have persistently…

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    Keeping your Long Island home bright and cheerful even in when it's blustery outside. Most of us on Long Island haven't given much thought to cold weather lurking around the corner – beyond scheduling the annual heating system check-up and pulling the heavy drapes out of the linen chest. We're still enjoying the cooler nights and milder daytime temperatures after a hot, sultry summer. But, cold weather will arrive sooner than you think. The good news is that even cold, dreary weather outside…

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    The Major Challenge The major challenge that is seen at Long Island University’s Center for Physical Rehabilitation is back pain and the need for improving function. Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons for people missing work or going to see their doctor. "About 2 percent of the U.S. work force has compensable back problems each year. Various estimates of the total annual societal cost of back pain in the United States range from $20 to $50 billion. Nonmonetary costs of low…

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    Romance with the Sea: Romantic Boating Destinations in Long Island ‘Love is in the air’ for the entire month of February, not just for Valentine’s Day. Here in New York we are blessed to be surrounded by so much water. There is a plethora of lovely romantic spots scattered around Long Island that are accessible by boat. While boating during the month of February is not on everyone’s list, it is do-able. Going out on the water during the winter is a viable idea if you happen to be used to the…

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    created hundreds of thousands of apartments that are affordable to low and moderate-income families. However, housing gaps appear to be growing. The De Blasio administration is pushing for greater density and affordable units in Long Island City. As the developments in Long Island…

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