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Fluorescent Lighting Remains Popular and Easy to Maintain

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 14:06:00 EDT

Fluorescent fixtures are popular because they spread light through a room more completely that incandescent light bulbs do. This is why they are often used in home kitchens and basements, as well as most offices and factories.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Mar 03, 2006

Replacing Broken Ceramic Tiles

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 18:07:00 EDT

The best way to repair ceramic floor or wall tiles is by first understanding what ceramic tile is, how ceramic tile adheres to a surface, what purpose grout has, and what can go wrong if you do not take your time with the repair.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Mar 01, 2006

Repair a Damaged Carpet

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:52:00 EDT

One of those household disasters can strike if something hot falls onto your wall to wall carpeting. For the synthetic carpets of today will fray, or even melt, in the area which comes into contact with heat.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Feb 28, 2006

Help Your Teen Evaluate Post-High School Options

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:22:00 EDT

The help and advice a parent gives a child in the years approaching high school graduation may be some of the most important time a parent spends with their child.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Feb 27, 2006

Waterproof Your Leaky Basement

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:03:00 EDT

Constantly damp basements are an ongoing problem on par with fighting weeds, visiting in-laws, and keeping our gutters clean.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Feb 27, 2006

Repairing a Kitchen Drawer: Patience and Prayers May Be the Best Tools

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:44:00 EDT

Homeowners justifiably dread having to fix a drawer which becomes jammed or, even worse, has fallen off its rail. Indeed, that dread may become a nightmare if the drawer must be fixed within a tight-fitting kitchen.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Feb 24, 2006

Odors From Floor Drains: Tackle Them With Determination and the Right Tools

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:11:00 EDT

Typically, people will attempt to solve the problem by pouring a variety of solvents down the drain as well as calling armies of plumbers and handymen for very expensive consultations.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Feb 24, 2006

Surviving Your Baby's Separation Anxiety

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:56:00 EDT

Separation anxiety is a developmental phase infants go through in which they display distress when not in the presence on their main caregiver, let's say, their mother. This period is often most observable from ten to eighteen months.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Feb 24, 2006

Shy Children: When It's a Passing Phase and When It's a Personality Problem

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:07:00 EDT

Parents often become concerned if they see their child is lacking in social skills and is, in fact, shy. As a result, many parents seek answers to this question: How can we help our child overcome shyness?

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Feb 24, 2006

Heavy Marijuana Smokers Face Numerous Health Risks

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:24:00 EDT

The issue of legalizing marijuana will be passionately debated for a long time to come. However, from a medical perspective, the problems arising from consistent use of marijuana are considerable.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Feb 10, 2006

Leading Causes of Deaths Among Women Show Surprising Results

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:11:00 EDT

With 489,000 women dying annually from heart disease, this represents more deaths than all cancers combined. And the American Heart Association reports only 13 percent of all women are aware that heart disease is a major threat to their lives.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Feb 10, 2006

Travelers Beware: Most Health Insurance Policies Do Not Provide International Coverage

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:46:00 EDT

Unfortunately, many travelers fail to learn whether their health insurance policies provide coverage when they are outside the United States. And the sad fact is that most policies do not pay medical bills from outside the country.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Feb 10, 2006

California Company Selling Jordy Goggles to Enhance Vision of Nearly Blind

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 12:01:00 EDT

The new product, called JORDY, is a Low Vision Enhancement System (LVES). Worn like goggles, it magnifies printed type by thirty to fifty times and allows users to manually adjust brightness and clarity.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Feb 09, 2006

Prepare Your Teen for His First Babysitting Job

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:32:00 EDT

Approach a family which your child thinks he or she might be interested in babysitting for. If it seems acceptable to all, your child might spend a few hours, over the course of a number of days, being a mother's assistant with her children.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Jan 12, 2006

Prevent and Repair Ceiling Damage Caused by Water From Ice Dams

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:35:00 EDT

An ice dam is caused when the bottom snow lying on the roof melts and slowly moves downward. This snow begins to melt when the heat from the house travels through the attic and is trapped underneath your roof.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Jan 11, 2006

Quick Action is Necessary when Treating Frostbite or Hypothermia

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:31:00 EDT

Knowing how to help someone suffering from frostbite or hypothermia is essential during the winter months. Either of these conditions occur when a person has been exposed to low temperatures, wind or moisture for an extended period.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Jan 11, 2006

What to Do when a Child Swallows a Foreign Object

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:29:00 EDT

Panicked adults consulted as they tried to decide whether to call an ambulance, jump into the car to rush the child to the hospital, contact the doctor, or do nothing since whatever was swallowed "would probably pass."

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Jan 11, 2006

When a Dog Bites Your Child: Treat the Wound Yourself or Call the Doctor?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 10:22:00 EDT

Nearly two-thirds of the injuries from bites to children four years and younger are to the head and neck regions. Also, statistics show boys are involved in many more of these incidents than girls.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Jan 09, 2006

New Furnace Filters Like the Electrostatic and Vacuums Lead the Way in Fighting Dust

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 10:21:00 EDT

While grandma may have been the General George Patton of the dust wars, new products are available which can greatly assist in reducing dust in your home.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Jan 09, 2006

Children's Croup is an Easily Treatable Condition

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Besser) — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 09:27:00 EDT

Most coup cases are seen in children ages six months to three years. Doctors see most cases between October and March, though croup can occur throughout the year.

Contributor: Robert Besser
Published: Jan 09, 2006