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Since retiring four years ago, I have been freelance writing for two and doing home owner's maintenance for the other two. Previously, I once worked in Housing and Maintenance Management, economic development, and government. I also have over 22 years experience

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Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather What causes a hurricane?: 1 of 7
The best way to describe how hurricanes form and where hurricanes occur begins with a look at the relationship between air temperature, atmospheric pressure, water vapor and wind. Hurricane researchers believe that two important factors are atmospheric pressure and high altitude air temperatures. According to the Hurricane R... More..
Style & Beauty > Jewelry Ethnic tribal jewelry: Add some tribal tradition to your style: 1 of 7
Next to the clothes we choose to wear and the way we fix our hair, little says more about who we are than our choice in jewelry. The way we adorn ourselves is a reflection of our self-esteem, mood, sexuality, and our desire to project our self-image in a particular way at a particular time. Wearing jewelry is always a celebr... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes How to decorate and stage your home for a quick sale: 10 of 66
How to decorate and stage you home for a quick sale without busting your budget. The most important factors in decorating and staging your home for sale are simple, common sense everyday principles. The overarching concept is that of making a good first impression with prospective home buyers. The rules for making a good imp... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Children's stories: 63 of 396

Kittens can be Trouble Chapter 1 Kittens can be trouble, just ask Marbles, a stray mother cat that had made her home behind Mr. McKenzie's old red and white barn. Marbles, so called because she was mostly white with black patches, was the name given to her by Mr. McKenzie's grandchildren, Kyle and Hunter. Mr. McKenzie tolera... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease Prevention Flu and cold prevention: 3 of 18
What can you do to prevent the flu outbreak from affecting you and your family? There are many approaches to flu prevention, including common sense washing of hands, sterilization of contact surfaces and maintaining a healthy, immune defense system diet. Wearing a flu mask is also a good defense when frequenting crowded plac... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather The life cycle of a hurricane: 2 of 12
Spanish explorers first encountered the violent winds and treacherous seas of hurricanes during their explorations of the 15th century. From the Taino Indians, they learned that there was a name for these storms, so powerful that they were believed to be the work of a god. The god's name, perhaps taken from the Mayan languag... More..
Arts & Humanities > Business of Writing (Other) The advantages and disadvantages of self publishing: 1 of 6
Many aspiring article writers and authors are turning to self-publishing as a means of bringing their literary masterpiece to the marketplace. Article writers are flooding dozens of web-based article publishing sites, such as Helium.com, with thousands of articles and Blog posts covering just about every topic under the sun.... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Kitchens How to get the smell of burnt popcorn from the microwave: 1 of 6
Microwave popcorn has become the most popular way to prepare popcorn in the world. Just unfold the bag, place it on the microwave oven's plate and press the Popcorn setting, if you have it. Usually, your popcorn will be completely popped, hot and steamy in about 2-1/2 minutes. Around our house, popcorn is a real treat, so ju... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Valentine's Day: 17 of 97
Be Mine, Valentine. The only words that it said. A scrap of note paper, Crayon scribbles, blue and red. Oh, how I miss you, She wrote in the letter. Please be safe. Come home again, The sooner, the better. A letter, a card, Two wishes so dear. I Couldn't bear to watch, As he wiped away a tear. "You know - some day", He began... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes The most important considerations when buying a house: 4 of 22
Now is a great time to consider buying a house, despite the collapse of the housing bubble. Consider these facts: there is an abundance of homes on the market, real estate loans are available for buyers with good credit, interest rates are low, house prices have tumbled over recent months, and house sales are beginning to re... More..