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Advertising Agency Creative Director. Writer. Artist. Photographer. Video and TV Commercial Director. Magazine Editor and Publisher. World Traveler. Over 25 years experience with many creative awards. Educator and lecturer on advertising and marketing.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) A guide to activities to occupy children during the holidays: 3 of 7
It's December 26th. Santa Claus is back at the North Pole. Christmas is over and won't be back for another year. The day after Christmas is a real downer for grown ups and children alike. But there are ways to feel better and brighten up this dismal day. One fun activity for the entire family is creating a "Christmas Collage... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) Finding legal and free music downloads: 4 of 8
It's Christmas time and the web is alive with the sound of music including many free downloads. Although it's Christmas and the music is free on these sites, many of them contain the hidden offers for other music, holiday gifts, ring tones and other merchandise that is not free. Just navigate carefully and understand that th... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Ways to have a tightwad Christmas: 3 of 6
You don't have to be Scrooge to know that Christmas shopping can get expensive especially if you have a large circle of family and friends. But there are things you can do to save money and still get everyone what's on their list. One of the first things to do before you do anything else is to visit the price comparison web ... More..
Business > Advertising What advertising books won't tell you: 1 of 1
Every advertising book promises to share with you the sure fire secrets to advertising success. If that were true, we'd all be billionaires! Self-proclaimed gurus (aka burnt out copywriters or account executives who just got the ax) write books promising to reveal magic words, insider techniques or secret formulas that put y... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's Free family friendly places to celebrate New Year's Eve in South Florida: 1 of 1
The greater Miami-Fort Lauderdale area is the "party capital" of the United States all year round but especially on New Year's Eve. With parties at all the hot South Beach clubs, chic hotels and top-rated restaurants, it can be difficult for families visiting the area to find a simple, safe fun and inexpensive place to ring ... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) The importance of music in our lives: 57 of 108
Music is a colorful thread that runs through our lives and ties all the pieces together. When we're sad it cries with us. When we're happy it raises our spirits even more. When we have something to celebrate, music's always there for the occasion too. Music is our constant companion. We play it to sooth us when we're in our ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Accessories Ideal gifts for dogs: 8 of 14
Got a pet or pet-lover on your list who's been good all year but is hard to buy for or impossible to please? Here's some great places online and off line to find them the purr-fect Christmas gifts. For pet owners who want to exercise their pet without working up a sweat, there's the "Snackshotz" Dog Treat Launcher. This inge... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The top 10 things you want to do in your life: 172 of 287
Photography is one of my passions, so high on my list is a trip around the world to photograph some of it's most interesting sights the geisha in Kyoto, the coral reefs surrounding Bora Bora, the Acropolis, Morocco, the Galapagos Islands, the Northern Lights. And that's just for starter. The longer the trip the better. I pla... More..
Business > Sales Forecasting the 2007 holiday shopping season: 2 of 3
Forecasts of a Christmas shopping season so dismal they'd make the Grinch grin drove even more retailers to open at 4am on Black Friday to lure shoppers with early bird bargains. Unfortunately, this strategy may have actually backfired. On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, it seemed the strategy would be successful. Newspap... More..
Travel > United States A local's guide to Florida's best beaches: 5 of 7
Florida has beaches to satisfy just about everyone sun worshippers, people watchers, romantics, families, shell collectors, snorkelers, surfers, even nudists. Most of them are free and have plenty of affordable parking unlike other beach resort destinations.That's why there's no better place for a beach lover to live or visi... More..