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I am a native of Long Island, NY, where I came of age somewhere between Sputnik and the first Space Shuttle. After studying Marketing and Advertising at Hofstra University and the City U. of New York, I relocated to the South. I am a Unitarian Universalist

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Sciences > Mathematics How math is used in the real world, despite what students say: 14 of 29
Pity the high school student who never grasps the relationship between fraction, decimal and percent. With social promotion and the dumbing-down of the mathematics curriculum, it is all too great a likelihood that a student could unwittingly enter college ignorant of these key math principles. I have a dollar. Fifty cents ar... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Protecting yourself from real estate fraud: 3 of 6
Small-time scams are fascinating to study, especially when you manage to elude them. Not long ago, I listed my house for sale "By Owner," in order to save on commissions. If you are attempting such a sale, be sure to take your state of mind into account. This is especially true if you are looking for a property to buy while ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The connection between a high IQ and healthy lifestyle: 2 of 4
We all hear stories about the reclusive "genius," who is found alone and dead, surrounded by trash, having subsisted on canned peas. Unfortunately, people who are perceived as "smart" are often denigrated as impractical and unrealistic. The truth is quite different. A high level of intelligence is a good predictor of a healt... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: The Hour I First Believed, by Wally Lamb: 1 of 2

This spring marks the 10th anniversary of the massacre at Columbine High School. Wally Lamb's novel, The Hour I First Believed, is a fictional account of one woman who was on campus during the shootings, and who survived. The story is told from the point of view of her husband. If the story had been told with the wife, Maure... More..
Business > Finance & Insurance Maximize profits: Collect the money your customers owe you: 1 of 1
While many businesses operate on a cash-only basis, the existence of credit provides most companies with a means of improving and expanding their business. For whatever reason, you are reading this article because you (or your employer) do business, at least in part, on a credit basis. Customers have promised to pay you afte... More..
Business > Marketing How to avoid turning your customers off with old-fashioned booklets: 1 of 1
Marketing your business is an ongoing process and every possible avenue should be explored. Certainly, online marketing is the farthest-reaching and most flexible means - it's the venue that people tend to think of first nowadays. Radio, TV, and word-of-mouth all have their value. One other medium that any business owner sho... More..
Travel > United States Guide to Alabama's best honeymoon destinations: 1 of 1

The state of Alabama, in the southeastern United States, is ideally situated for honeymooners desiring a vacation that is slightly off the beaten track. For the purely romantic getaway, Mobile, at the southern end of the state, offers beautiful views of the Gulf of Mexico, and an assortment of smaller, more intimate accommod... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: Permission to Succeed, by Noah St. John: 1 of 1
If you visit amazon.com and enter the key word "success," you will soon discover a list of over 800,000 titles. The word "succeed" yields close to half a million titles. Certainly, some of these are going to be in specific areas, such as "How to Succeed in Law School." But the vast majority will be devoted to the subject of ... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Book reviews: The Gift of Fear, by Gavin De Becker: 1 of 1
Gavin De Becker's bestselling book The Gift of Fear was first published in 1997, and quickly set a new standard for the way we discuss and analyze crime. The book covers a wide range on the subject - everything from how we protect ourselves (and why we sometimes fail to do so), what to look for in encounters with new people,... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Alcohol abuse vs. alcoholics: what's the difference?: 10 of 17
It is only through personal experience that I can offer any insight into the distinction between an "alcoholic" and an "alcohol abuser" or "problem drinker." Both my parents drank heavily. My childhood would have been much better without having to witness the fighting, self-pity and irrational behavior. It became quite clear... More..