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I am retired, live in snowy, cold New England. Share a house with my wife and two English Springer Spaniels that get entirely too much attention.

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Benefits of home window tint: 1 of 28
This article speaks first hand to the absolute benefits of solar blocking window film or tint. We designed and built a passive solar home, with a great deal of southern window exposure, approximately 300 square feet of glass, to take advantage of the Sun's warmth, as well as, providing access to an incredible view. Unfortunat... More..
Autos > Mechanics & Repair Shops Car maintenance: Can you or should you do it yourself?: 1 of 20
Car maintenance: Can you or should you do it yourself?In this day and age we are all forced to cut expenses whenever possible, debut the well intended, cost conscious do-it-yourselfer. A fact evidenced by the increase in Do-It-Yourself sites now available to individuals. Regarding automobiles, there are many Auto Part stores,... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives US elections: The role of the party convention in selecting a presidential candidate: 1 of 9
The role of the party convention in selecting a presidential candidate:As President George W. Bush sits in the White House for the last year of his term, the country is deeply involved in the selection of his successor. A process which many feel is the cornerstone of our democratic process. To reach this coveted position, man... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce Tips for helping children deal with divorce: 19 of 101
Let's face it, in our "throwaway" society, divorce has become endemic. Now the principle members of a once harmonious relationship transition into enemies where hate, insecurity, bitterness and resentment become commonplace. Even the most self assured adult is emotionally and physically traumatized by this situation. But, it ... More..
Local Guides > Boston A Boston cord blood registry introduces gift registry: 3 of 11
With the increasing scientific and medical research news regarding the present and potential future value of stem cells, soon-to-be parents have the ability to arrange for the "banking" of their newborn's Placenta and Umbilical Cord Blood, through the use of a Cord Blood Registry facility. Extreme emphasis must be placed on t... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Dealing with a broken friendship: 18 of 58
Dealing with a broken friendship:My shared friendship wasn't broken, it was worse than that, it was lost!Friendship or social interaction is a vital aspect of the human race; human behavior studies indicate that individuals usually don't prosper well alone. Although the concept prescribed in this segment refers to a friendshi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: How the candidates line up on the Dream Act for immigrant students: 2 of 6
US elections 2008: How the candidates line up on the Dream Act for immigrant studentsWhile it is important for the reader to comprehend the full concept of the Dream Act to better understand the Candidate's positions, it is beyond the scope and intent of this article to do so. Therefore, in addition to reading the brief overv... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Keeping your car safe: 8 of 23
Automobile safetyIf Automobile safety is the highest priority for an owner, then whatever choices are made must keep that priority in the forefront, irrespective of higher purchase cost, maintenance fees or operating expense, etc,. With that understood, the bigger and heavier the vehicle, the better it will protect its occupa... More..
Autos > Cars First car memories: 26 of 58
My first car...a reflection of note!For most individuals over their lifetimes there will be certain "reflections or memories" that will never fade. The first girlfriend, pet, car, whatever! For me it was my first car, a yellow 1954 Chevrolet convertible. It was only four years but it was a hard four years! At some point in it... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Various daily rituals to give thanks: 7 of 14
The word gratitude is defined by Webster's unabridged dictionary as, "the state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received; thankfulness." Of course these are simply words, and how does one internalize a word into an emotion, or sensation or a state of awareness or ... More..