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Long-Distance Grandloving: Inspiring Your Young Correspondents

As you seal the envelope--the second this week--you can't help but wonder what your grandchild will think when it arrives. Will the animal stickers make her smile? How did last week's simple science experiment work? Did the fragile origami crane arrive in one piece--and inspire your young engineer? It's great fun to send things to grandchildren, and with failsafe ideas tailored for each age group, you'll receive wonderful surprises in your mailbox, too.
Located in: Grandparenting Today

Concierge Medical Care, What You Need to Know

Concierge Care is a new movement in medical care. Also known as Retainer Medicine or Concierge Medicine, the trend is for a doctor to limit the number of patients seen by his or her practice in exchange for an annual retainer fee.
Located in: Family & Caregiving

What breed of dog works best for the Grandchildren?

There are dog breeds that are more suitable than others for families with young children. These dogs make my recommendation list for two reasons: breed size and breed temperament
Located in: Dogs & Cats

I hear a symphony...The Sweet, Sweet Sound of the Supremes

As a young girl growing up, I think the Supremes were some of the first women to show me what glamour and class were all about. I didn't know at the time that the way they wore their hair, the beautiful gowns and the sweet sound were a product, a part of the big Motown sound, I just knew they were singing about things of one young girl's romantic fantasies.
Located in: The Good Life

Exactly WHY we repeat painful cycles in Love and how to stop it once and for all.

Yes you may truly be hurting. Yes you may be convinced that love 'sucks' and your self-esteem may have been flushed down the toilet. So what are you to do? Here is a starting point for putting an end to your vicious cycle of painful relationship choices.
Located in: Relationships

Dentistry: Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow

Dentistry today is incredibly different than it was just a few years ago. It used to be you went to the dentist when you had a problem or was in pain. Today's dentistry has so much to offer. With today's technology, everyone can have teeth that are comfortable, work well, promote and maintain health and look great.
Located in: Healthy Living

Everyone needs a Spotter!

In the world of fitness, a Spotter is someone who provides support for your goals. While we can not always head for the gym, 'The Spotter'™ is a NYC web magazine and social network provides information and motivation to experience health wherever you may be.
Located in: Recreation & Fitness

Benefits for Beneficiaries

Optional call-out: Thanks to recent tax-law changes, you can 'stretch' the value of your traditional IRA account for the benefit of future generations.
Located in: Money Management

What's the easiest way to turn a picture into a moasic?

That mosaic special effect can be accomplished with Foto-Mosaik (http://tinyurl.com/2jy7gf). This free program allows you to create mosaic (or mosaik in this instance) pictures by breaking photos into small tiles. You can specify the size of the tiles, as well as the number of tiles to be used.
Located in: Computers & More!

Does height equal power? Some CEOs say yes.

People of status often use height, or an inflated appearance of height, to look more powerful... They look directly at others, use an open stance and vigorous gestures, speak loudly in a deep voice, interrupt at will, and lean in close or otherwise reduce the space of others and expand their own. What does all that audacity get them?
Located in: Insurance & Medicare

Downsizing: New homes are smaller in size, but larger in lifestyle

In real estate, as in business, the term 'downsizing' is used to describe a change in circumstances. But unlike in business scenarios, where downsizing is frequently little more than a euphemism for layoffs or painful employment decisions, downsizing in real estate can often be a very positive development.
Located in: Best Places to Retire

Faux stone adds Old World Charm to interiors

There's nothing like wainscoting in a bathroom to promote the ambience of a historic country style. The casual, homey feeling takes us back to a summer cottage or farmhouse.
Located in: Mortgage News

Can I take my wide body RV anywhere in the US?

You may use your wide body RV in any state. However, you might be out of compliance with width limitations, depending on which road you are traveling on.
Located in: RV News & Education

20 Albums that defined an era

The times were volatile. Race riots plagued the nation. The Vietnam War was escalating. China set off its first H-bomb. But 1967 also brought the Summer of Love, a season of tie-dyed hippies, counterculture empowerment and (mostly) psychedelic soundtracks from one of music's most fertile years.
Located in: Books, News, & Games

Discover the Sacred Valley of Peru

The center of the Inca empire during the 14th and 15th centuries, Cusco is known worldwide for its collection of monuments and ruins linked to its glorious past. Nowadays a thriving metropolis of 400,000, Cusco has moved boldly into the 21st century while preserving links to their Inca ancestors who fell to the Spanish...
Located in: Travel News

Seven Critical Management Survival Strategies

A University of Florida study showed that people don't leave their companies, they leave their bosses. From the book, The Ugly Truth about Managing People, here are seven critical actions that decrease the chance that an employee will leave...
Located in: Destinations & B&B's