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Beth Coughlin is a Warehouse Manager in New England. In past professional lives, she has be a soldier, a building facility operations manager for Target Corporation, and an Operations Manager for Amazon.com.

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Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Ten reasons why the US government's bailout plans are necessary in the current crisis Americans are facing and how the bailout plans will help: 1 of 29
With growing unemployment, deflating housing values, wage stagnation and crippling consumer debt, the Government bailout plans are a critical means to avoid this entire generation having Depression-Era like stories to tell our own grandchildren. It was a lack of government oversight combined with failure of the financial sect... More..
Business > Sales Tips for building your sales pipeline in today's economy: 3 of 63
Being good is not good enough in a bad economy. Some people will tell you that gimmicks and special programs will help draw customers to you in bad times. Instead, the first step is making sure that you are executing on the core critical skills of sales prospecting. Both quality and quantity of contacts counts, whether you ar... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health How to treat obesity in dogs: 1 of 15
It happened. The friendly stranger at the park greets your dog with the comment, "Poor baby, Mom and Dad are killing you with kindness." A recent Purina study determined that dogs gain up to two years of life, with more of that life free of major medical events, when fed a diet that reduced by 20% the number of calories that ... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products Recipes for safe household cleaning products: 2 of 22
Have you ever had to leave the room you were cleaning because the "fumes" were getting to you? This was your body saying "this cleaner is NOT what I want to be breathing". You can breathe easier, and feel that you have made a contribution to reducing waste and protecting the environment by taking a little time, and some commo... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Obama-related investing: 2 of 22
Obama's aggressive economic stimulus actions are creating a huge opportunity for investors to take advantage of the down market. One of the little discussed industries that was recently added to the lists of TARP-eligible market sectors are life insurance companies. The far-reaching ripples of the tax-monies that the Treasury... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Five things you should know before buying a house: 14 of 144
There are entire books about what you should know before buying a house. With an uncertain economy and a foreclosure on every corner, there are five critical things you should know before buying a house:1) How much house can you afford?This is a question that you have to answer before you ever visit a mortgage broker or a ban... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utilities Computers: Detecting malware infection: 1 of 9
If you feel like you have hit a traffic jam on the information super-highway, the culprit may not be your service provided, but something more insidious. As the use of computers has grown, so has the number of potential hazards to users, be they individuals or corporate giants.While that critical slowdown of your system may a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Credit cards: 4 of 35
The banks, befriending with beguiling offersBeckoning with introductory programszero interest,bonuses of points and miles.Sirens and flyers,proffering three percent cash back to sooththe wound of twenty-one percent interest.Befriending, beguiling, beckoningbuilding balances until a day comesone of reckoning when you trip over... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Spring cleaning: Cooling system checklist: 2 of 17
A home cooling system inspection is a must-do for every spring cleaning list. By making the home cooling system maintenance a part of annual spring cleaning, you can save money and ensure the comfort of your family throughout the summer months.Your personal air conditioning system checklist should include, at a minimum:Thermo... More..
Local Guides > Boston Sports in Boston, Massachusetts: 1 of 8
Take Me Out to the Ball GameWhat can be more American than Mom, Apple Pie and, yes of course, Baseball? In most American cities, the downtown professional ball stadium has gone the way of the Passenger Pigeon and the Woolly Mammoth. This is not the case in Bean Town, the city of Boston, Birthplace of the American Revolution a... More..