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	At North Babylon High School there&#39;s a different&nbsp;kind of classroom. The Bulldog Salon is where students can learn all&nbsp;facets of cosmetology, from hair and nails&nbsp;to talking with customers. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.
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Bulldog Salon, a different kind of classroom experience offered at North Babylon High School

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