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Do Not Call Registry is Just the 1st Step

Do Not Call Registry is Just the 1st Step by: James H. Dimmitt The Federal Trade Commission launched it’s much anticipated “Do Not Call Registry” on June 27th, several days earlier than the announced July 1 debut. The FTC reported that the...

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decorating with wall clocks

Hanging a wall clock is like hanging a picture in a room. It is part of the overall decor. You can try different strategies to use wall clocks as decorative pieces in your home.One way to decorate with wall clocks is to hang several different ones i...

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Table for One The Apartment-Dweller's Dilemma

Although families are moving to multifamily housing in record numbers and three-bedroom units are in demand like never before apartment life remains a rite of passage for the young and unmarried, and twentysomethings still predominate in many apart...

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Prepaid cell phone plans Great option or Last Resort

There was a time when prepaid plans were marketed mostly to people with poor or bad credit. Now, prepaid plans are being marketed as a great alternative to unlimited plans. Here are a few things to consider before you sign up for your prepaid. What ...

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Help Your Child Cope with Stress

Has Johnny seemed a little frazzled lately? Today, kids have more worries and face more pressures than ever before. Here a few tips to help your child focus on and do well in school.1. Create a personal scheduleRecording everything that must be done...

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How to Deal with Sibling Rivalry

How to Deal with Sibling Rivalry by Anthony Kane, MDIntroductionThere are many new issues facing parents today. Sibling rivalry is not one of them. It is as old as Cain and Abel. Sibling rivalry is universal, but more importantly sibling rivalry is ...

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Quick and Dirty Holiday Decorating

You're tired. You've worked hard all week. Suddenly, the kids shout gleefully... "let's decorate!"... in anticipation of the coming holiday. The "let's not" is miraculously not permitted to escape your lips. Instead you take a dee...

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Balance Your Managerial Life

We have only one life, but we live in three overlapping worlds—our business world, our family world, and our other social world. Imagine bringing your spouse and kids to a meeting with seven of your salespersonnel. Sitting off to your left, Miss Wr...

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Kittens and Hiccups

Can kittens (and cats) get hiccups?The answer to that question is yes.After I rescued four two-week-old kittens who were orphaned when their mother was killed, I became the "momma cat" and started feeding them kitten formula with a syringe.When I to...

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Maturing As a Parent

I have three children, ages 19 and 16 (yes, the 16 year-olds are twins!) My older son just mailed his college deposit and will leave for school sometime in August. Thinking back over the past few years, I’ve just realized my children have been spr...

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