For oysters with a water view, award-winning clam chowder and classic fried seafood, Claudio's Clam Bar has a celebratory feel for no apparent reason except that life is good in the North Fork.

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From practical necessities such as an alarm clock or a new set of linens to fashionable indulgences such as high-end headphones, we firmly believe there is no reason for anyone--much less a college student--to fork over the big bucks to live the good life in the dorm.

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Part of life in the middle is letting some players with expiring contracts walk rather than fork over a king's ransom to keep them.

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