Greg Blass
Greg Blass How will the SCCC fitness center fare?
The fitness center at Suffolk County Community College's eastern campus will have a lot of private sector competition on the East End. How will it measure up?
Greg Blass
Why the disappearance of butterfly species should worry all of us
Variation is normal, but the numbers of Monarch butterflies have all but crashed. The Monarch's food and nesting source, the wildflower known as milkweed, has disappeared rapidly — 150 million acres of milkweed in the U.S. are gone.
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Greg Blass The president versus the press: news conferences like we’ve never seen before
A self-confessed presidential news conference groupie, Greg Blass reflects on how point-counterpoint of the past has evolved into punch-counterpunch, with news conferences suited less for the East Room and more for Madison Square Garden.
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Greg Blass Ever-elusive, wisdom requires an open mind and plenty of self-doubt
"Fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."
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Greg Blass Should state step in to stop Suffolk’s fiscal free-fall? Probably, but politics intervenes
Drastic action is needed to save our insolvent county, but political alliances get in the way.
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Greg Blass American political discourse today: with malice toward all who disagree
Is there room for civil discourse anymore, as ridicule and disrespect take a tighter grip on both sides? Seeing the problem this way may help solve it. Is there any hope for the approach Abe Lincoln prescribed: "with malice toward none?"
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Greg Blass Can you stand on one foot for 20 seconds? What balance says about brain health
How well we can balance on one foot is directly connected to our memory, our ability to solve problems, and the overall health of our brain.
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Greg Blass Securing our borders is right for America
Opposition to liberal immigration and refugee policies is quickly labeled racist, xenophobic and most especially Islamophobic. We are told that rational concern for our liberty and safety must not impede our commitment to diversity.
Greg Blass
Gratitude is good for your health
How an ongoing 30-year research study of 678 nuns shows the connection of gratitude and a positive life outlook on physical and mental health and longevity.
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Greg Blass Did Suffolk County cook its books? Will taxpayers ever learn the truth?
Did Suffolk County cook its books in order to qualify for more than $100 million in borrowing it needs to stay afloat — and pay for an unprecedented, multi-year police contract?
