I was born in Beth-El Hospital, Brooklyn, New York in December of 1938. I am the youngest of three children born to Christine and Henry Smith, whose residence at the time was on Glenwood Road, in the town of Canarsie, in the borough of Brooklyn.
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+ more bio informationIt began when I experienced an extremely sharp pain in my right shoulder that lasted for three straight days, during which I couldn't kneel, sit, stand, lean, lay in a position that would provide relief, all the while crying from the intensity of the pain. I was living in Connecticut at the time, and a visit to our doctor res... More..
Does your hallway closet, pantry, or under-the-stair storage area need light?Well, you've probably found something of a cure by turning on the hallway light whenever you had to fetch something from that area. Or, have you tried using those little battery-powered puck lights that you can stick to a wall, but discovered they pr... More..
I'm going to tell you something you probably don't already know; for a blue-collar worker it's nearly impossible to save enough for retirement! But you can certainly try . . . you certainly should try! What are some of the secrets to building some sort of stockpile of funds as you approach retirement? Here's what I've done . ... More..
How to Organize Payment of Your BillsEarly on in our marriage we were beset with the problem of keeping track of our bills to ensuring timely payment, while simultaneously maintaining a viable balance in the bank account to meet daily needs like food, fuel and shelter. And while it is true that we are both retired, I believe ... More..
Save money and help the environment! How to repurpose household itemsShow Assignment GuidelinesOne of the very best ways to help the environment-especially the landfills, is to offer your goods to others. How would you do that? Simple! I've had great experience with keeping my unwanted items out of our landfill by offering th... More..
Taking a chance and winning the lotteryHow many of you who regularly purchase lottery tickets use a system when selecting which numbers to play? And do you refer to the previously winning numbers when you begin your selection? Do you merely select numbers at random (or use a computerized random number generator), or do you co... More..
Does transferring debt from one credit card to another save money?If you are fortunate enough to receive a balance transfer offer it could be your key to getting out of debt. Transferring all or a portion of the debt from one credit card to another can save you money . . . IF. I use the word IF as an acronym for Intelligent F... More..
Rheumatoid arthritis: Symptoms and treatmentIt began when I experienced an extremely sharp pain in my right shoulder that lasted for three straight days, during which I couldn't kneel, sit, stand, lean, lay in a position that would provide relief, all the while crying from the intensity of the pain. I was living in Connecticu... More..
Is it possible to divide Clematis?When my wife and I planned the patio of our new home we wanted to include one of our favorite climbing perennials, the Clematis. We also wanted to include some day lilies, a water feature, a row of five Arbor Vitae along the outer edge of the patio that, as they grew, would provide a living p... More..
Replacing under cabinet fluorescent lighting with puck lightingWhen we bought our new home we ordered fluorescent under cabinet lighting for the kitchen. Over time we discovered that the fluorescent tubes would grow dimmer, flicker on and off, and sometimes just not light at all. We continued to live with the seemingly never-... More..
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