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After 27 years as a sales rep. for several companies, I opted for early retirement to spend more time at home.

I'm thankful for each new day. I love having more time with my husband and boys. Retirement has afforded me time to enjoy some of my favorite things,

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Sports & Recreation > Training & Equipment A buyer's guide to Head tennis racquets: 1 of 4

Selecting the right tennis racquet can make a significant difference in how well you play the game of tennis and ultimately how much you enjoy the experience. The Head Company is an innovator and leader in manufacturing tennis racquets. In 1997 Head introduced the first racquets made of titanium and graphite. With the new ma...
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) How to cool your home on a tight budget: 4 of 14

Its summertime and you're thinking of ways to beat the heat without paying astronomical utility costs. How can you cool your home on a tight budget? With a little foresight you don't have to break the bank keeping cool this summer. While the air conditioner is an easy solution, it's going to take a big chunk out of your budg...
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Ethical fashion: Embracing new production methods, plus reviews of ethical high fashion clothing companies: 2 of 5

The fashion industry is changing, as pressures from consumers encourage earth friendly sustainable production. The fashion industry has often been accused of paying below poverty wages, inhuman working condition, and causing environmental damage. The "Ethical Fashion" trend is growing, as consumers consider what their clothe...
Business > Business Issues Free and useful online services for businesses: 3 of 6

Now more than ever, it's important for business' to cut cost to stay competitive. With the escalation of internet use, there are a number of free and useful online services available that may help your business. One free service that you can find on the web is Google Apps at www.Google.com. Google Apps is a package of applic...
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs African-Americans and the need for an education for medical careers: 1 of 1

There are numerous opportunities for African Americans in the medical field. As a pharmaceutical rep covering a major northeastern city, I interacted with people at various levels in the medical community for 14 years. During that time, I witnessed an increase in the number of African American's working as reps, patient care...
Health & Fitness > Depression Postpartum depression: Symptoms and treatment: 5 of 7

Motherhood is a sacred gift that most females dream about, and embrace during their lifetime. Nothing compares to the excitement most mothers feel when they hold their newborn for the first time. Postpartum is the period after the delivery of a newborn. The two female hormones that elevate during pregnancy, estrogen and prog...
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals The differences between effective and ineffective leadership skills: 11 of 15

What makes a leader effective or ineffective? Effective leaders are needed in all different aspects of our lives. Competent leadership is required from the captain of the college basketball team, a political leader, in the armed forces or Divisional Vice President of a Fortune 500 Corporation. In all of these arenas the...
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Unforgettable R&B artists of 80s: 3 of 4

Although the R & B record albums from the 80's are stored away, or replaced by the artist's cd's, some R& B singers from the 80's are certainly unforgettable. The 70's disco era was over and some 80's R & B vocalists slowed the pace down, and sang warm and tender, romantic ballads. Several R & B singers released debut albums...
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Wedding planning: How to choose a song for your first dance: 11 of 13

Couples that have been married five, ten, even thirty years still remember the song that they first danced to after saying "I do". A couple's wedding day is a celebration of their love and commitment to each other. There's a great deal of planning that goes into the wedding and the song that they choose for the first dance s...
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas How to keep a poinsettia going after Christmas: 17 of 18

Poinsettias can survive long after the Christmas lights have been taken down, and caroling songs sung, if properly selected and given a little "tender loving care". These beautiful plants add to the festive Christmas spirit and decor. With simplicity, poinsettias can enhance a dining table as a centerpiece or brighten an emp...