Jon Simonds
Jon Simonds regularly writes for the Newsun Newspaper in New York City. He loves reading, writing,i-pods and that Irish girl from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
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Basically Brooklyn“If it comes on the radio,” he explained “and it makes you turn it up and want to dance all around the kitchen floor ‘cos it fills you with so much energy you want to scream then it’s your rock ‘n roll.” -
Basically BrooklynTrayvon Martin threw on a hoodie and walked to a corner store. -
Zero Tolerance & the Baby BanditShopping!
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Occupy Wall StreetThe boa is a snake in the grass, weighing as much as 60 lbs with a mouth full of sharp, hooked teeth primarily used to grab and hold its prey.
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Job-HuntingSearching for a job can feel like slamming your head against the wall and adding to all the stress is a stage of national politics demanding an end to such “entitlements” as extended unemployment benefits (a word rapidly fading from the English language), -
The Word"Whots that?'" "Love." "Whot the hell is love? There's no such word!" "Are you calling me a cheat?" -
Run for 2012I hope you will join me in the formation of a new party, a fourth party; a really wild party. We'll start the biggest grass roots movement (yeah, that too), the world has ever seen.
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Manny on Being No MoreDrugs, sadly, are as American as apple pie and PED's can be traced as far back as 1969, which may or may not account for the Miracule of the Mets. The '86 Mets were so deep in '˜snow' they might have worn rubber boots over their cleats...
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After the RaceDrinks, anyone? -
Basically BrooklynThe fare-box beckons and the jingle, jangle of coins plunge down the tube of a collection box. -
Sinatra? Where for Art Thou?"Surveys say," he began, "that sex is 50% of a relationship. My wife and I make love four times a week... -
Silent NightT'was the night before Christmas in 1818 when Franz Joseph Gruber first composed the song '˜Silent Night.' Lyrically it was the work of Josef Mohr... -
Xmas Gifts for Jewish TeachersSo, what do you get your child's teacher for that big old Christmas classroom party? And more importantly, what do you do if your child's teacher is Jewish? -
School Fund RaisingIn a world where earning is becoming more and more difficult, is there anything more important than arming our children with the tools offered in the hallowed halls of our schools? -
Mid-term ElectionsI want to see a national ballot stating politicians are entitled to the best free health care in the world for as long as they are in office not a day more. It's just a minimum wage job. Now, how's that for reducing the deficit? -
ExponentsExponents aren't as complex as they appear. As a matter of fact, they're really as simple as texting. -
Al Simmons and the Yankee ShortstopSimmons, like Jeter, wasn't a pill popper in those days. He didn't need the needle or the cream to hit better than .350 in six of his nine seasons with Philadelphia. -
Jeter and a New York CrowdThere's a coffee shop up in the Bronx with a round table in a back corner reserved for mobsters and other people of notoriety. you can see the old timers seated in the shadows, faces hidden by over-sized caps. -
Managing StressHypertension and high blood pressure are prime examples of the ill effects of stress and both can lead to heart attack and stroke.
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Baines and the Great BambinoThe Great Bambino never saw Harold Baines coming, never turned around to look at him, though Baines likely had him in his sights, within his reach, close enough to grasp... -
Caring for Our ElderlyThe aging process is far from kind as such ailments as Dementia, Incontinence, Paralysis and chronic disease grow stronger leaving many at the mercy of nursing home care, or, under the care of adult children.
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Summertime Safety for KidsSummertime is fun time, but also a time when children suffer the greatest amount of injuries.
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Ode to the Joker'˜He who fights and runs away, lives to fight another day.'
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Now Batting: Brooks RobinsonBrooks lectures now, making appearances around the country. An anonymous source at Yankee Stadium tells me Derek will probably go into gardening when this is all said and done. "He keeps trimming roses. He likes to shorten the stem."
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July 4thBreak out the barbecue, the boom-box and of course, the Bud
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ShinglesThe CDC estimates roughly 1 million Americans a year suffer with Shingles.
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Positively HIVOnce the type of disease seemingly torn from the pages of a Stephen King Horror story, HIV has switched categories, leaving the realm of an instant death sentence for the quiet comfort of chronic disease.
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Ron Gardenhire, the Minnesota MagicianThe old beat up VW Micro-bus can go as far as the Jag parked in the Bronx, if not further.
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Derek Jeter and the Detroit TigerYou can almost hear the great Bambino whispering from somewhere down on the bench. "Come on, kid. We can make this look easy. What do you say?"
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MannyThe right fielder for Bay Ridge should have caught the ball, had the ball and somehow tipped the ball over the fence. Somehow his wrist fell back and the ball hit the web of the glove and rolled out over the fence.
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Chastity Belt Anyone?Sarah Palin, take notes. One of the oldest forms of birth control is making a huge comeback here in the 21st century and it may give a whole new meaning to the term Safety Belt. (Can you say: click it or stick it?).
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The Shame of the RaysNot since the 1998 Yankee's has a team from the AL East been as scorching hot as the 2010 Tampa Bay Rays.
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Manny - from the BronxAs a member of the Boston Red Sox, Babe Ruth hit a whopping 49 home runs over the course of 6 seasons. Ruth, of course, would blossom in the Bronx as one of the greatest home run hitters of the game.
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Basically BrooklynCreated by Hal Richman in 1961, Strat-o-matic is a baseball board game featuring cards for every major league player in the game. It is a game of mathematical formulas so closely reflecting reality it's frightening.
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CNA Course QualificationsThe plague of unemployment continues to infect the nation leaving many frustrated, hungry and in some cases, homeless. A job can be yours in as little as 180 hours of training provided you meet the requirements necessary to become a CNA.
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Basically BrooklynYou can almost see the ghost of George Sisler pulling the tab on an ice cold Schlitz quenching his thirst and wiping his brow. You can bet he's watching, too.
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Basically BrooklynWedding Insurance is a sound idea, but Marriage Insurance - the soon to be offered policy is out of this world.
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Top 10 Memorial Day SongsNational recognition of what was originally called Decoration Day, started by a group of 2800 former slaves, met with failure in 1868 as many Southern states refused to acknowledge any type of memorial.
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Basically BrooklynIn the spikes of Ty Cobb, Peter Rose and Carl Yastremski: Derek Jeter.
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Basically BrooklynMaybe the Florida State Legislature just enjoys the idea of being stoned. After all, Florida has a rather high amount of marijuana related arrests.
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Creationism, Or, Evolution?In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, "Let there be light"...
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The War for AmericaOur forefathers, in their infinite wisdom laid out a rather simple foundation for this nation to build upon. Why do so many want to destroy it?
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Health Insurance 101How health insurance companies will implode.
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Valentines DayDoes Valentine's Day have anything to do with love?
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Need a Job? Work for CensusOut of work? Try the Census Bureau where hiring is a click away.
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When Christmas DiesJason Colon - a major league talent in a little league uniform
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Salt Free? Think AgainHow much salt is salt free, anyway?
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Basically Brooklyn"These fairytales," Annie says. "I thought I wrote them for the children, but I think I might have designed them for the caregiver in us all."
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Workplace Violence and YouWorkplace Violence also known as lateral violence is growing. Do you what it is and what can you do about it?
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Health Insurance IndustryBlue Cross-Blue Shield of Massachusetts offers a variety of health care options for a family of three or four. The cheapest is a PPO at a monthly cost of $1202.19...
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Basically BrooklynThey really are a softer, kinder deliver of hell
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Wheelchair Softball - Basically BrooklynWhy aren't schools offering wheelchair softball?
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Basically BrooklynWhat is a virus?
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Basically BrooklynWe can provide care for all in an affordable way
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Harold the CabbieOne cab drivers story
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Crisis? What Crisis?Affordable Housing
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Mugged in SarasotaSo, when was the last time you were at the dentist?
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Etan PatzEtan Patz was just a little guy who wanted to be a big guy and going off to the school bus stop all by himself was the kind of thing that made little boys feel like men.
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Basically BrooklynThe dreaded Doomsday Budget
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Happiness Not HungerWhat do you do?
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Basically BrooklynIs there anybody better suited to save the world than Bugs Bunny?
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Brooklyn BasicallyI can't promise to share every letter, but I can promise to read them.
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Brooklyn, BasicallyNow how's that for Real Change?
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What's TappeningWater. Safe and cheap. Basically Brooklyn.
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1 2 3 RedlightNothing like a cab ride
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Survey Says!What kind of underwear do you wear?
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Sub TalkNothing quite like a subway ride
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Osama, Cat Stevens and MeHomeland Security at it's best.