Category: Opinion

Opinion: All Gave Some; Some Gave All

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By Carmen Roberts (Nov 9) NEW YORK — We honor all our veterans who served, who protected our freedom. We also honor their families who sacrificed with them. Without our soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen and coast guard the world would be a darker place.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial, New York
photos: Betty S, Fabian C , Carlos V, Lolly S and Carmen Roberts

For a third year NYC Harley Owners Group rode to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Manhattan. Director Joe S. started the ride in 2012 to give the members a personal way to say thanks.
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Opinion: Peace on Earth Is Possible

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People generally ponder the idea of peace more often during the holiday season. Whatever holiday someone celebrates or whether he or she does not observe any at all –  the thought of peace filters through the air.

 

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Opinion: Any Tan Is Skin Damage

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Being smart about the sun.

ANY TAN IS SKIN DAMAGE

Summer is gone, but don’t let that stop you from protecting your skin.

Dermatologist Dr. Lawrence E. Gibson says all tanning increases your chance of cancer. He wrote on MayoClinic.com, “… any change in skin color is a sign of damage from ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Repeated exposure to UV radiation — whether from the sun or a tanning bed — increases your risk of premature skin aging and skin cancer.” Continue reading “Opinion: Any Tan Is Skin Damage” →

Opinion: Ten Years After and Still Heart Wrenching

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Does a linear line in time that stretches out for a decade change how we perceive a life-changing incident like 9/11?


Ten years should make it easier to cope with the anniversary, but the 10-year mark seems different. Harder.

In 2001 I was running for my life to escape the monstrous terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. I lived just three buildings south of the towers, so like many people, I can never forget.

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Opinion: Not Ambitious About a Tan

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You won’t find this blonde worshiping the sun. With so much evidence about how damaging too much sun can be, I’ve adopted a Scarlett O’Hara attitude of protecting my skin.

O’HARA AND CHANEL

Tanning is a relatively new phenomena. In the civil war epic, Gone With the Wind, Scarlett O’Hara prized her magnolia-white skin and carefully guarded it against the hot Georgia sun. Having a tan was a sign you labored for a living.

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