Richard Scilla
Richard, writing under the pen name of Richard Scilla, has his writings mainly located at: http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/richardscilla
Richard Scilla began writing many years ago while working as an Engineer, Manager and Technical Writer for various New Jersey semiconductor corporations. He was involved in the early research, development and marketing of Gallium Arsenide Infrared Semiconductor LEDs and Lasers.
Richard earned the Federal Communications Commission's General Radiotelephone Operator License to work on FCC licensed radiotelephone transmitters.
Richard Scilla also has organized a non-profit organization to distribute Bible study and other audio recordings to the needy.
Currently, to make "ends meet", Richard Scilla is working as a salesman and customer service specialist in a major store.
Richard Scilla began writing as an independent contractor for Associated Content, Inc., which is now a proud part of the Yahoo! family through the "Yahoo! Contributor Network" website. As previously mentioned, Richard's writings can be found in part at: http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/richardscilla
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Richard Scilla began writing many years ago while working as an Engineer, Manager and Technical Writer for various New Jersey semiconductor corporations. He was involved in the early research, development and marketing of Gallium Arsenide Infrared Semiconductor LEDs and Lasers.
Richard earned the Federal Communications Commission's General Radiotelephone Operator License to work on FCC licensed radiotelephone transmitters.
Richard Scilla also has organized a non-profit organization to distribute Bible study and other audio recordings to the needy.
Currently, to make "ends meet", Richard Scilla is working as a salesman and customer service specialist in a major store.
Richard Scilla began writing as an independent contractor for Associated Content, Inc., which is now a proud part of the Yahoo! family through the "Yahoo! Contributor Network" website. As previously mentioned, Richard's writings can be found in part at: http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/richardscilla
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Richard Scilla graduated from schools in Italy. He also graduated from Barringer High School in Newark, NJ and earned the Bachelor of Science degree from Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ.Interests
In alphabetical order, some interests include: auto repair, computer repair, cooking, fishing, gardening, home improvement, Internet technology, photography, radio amateur, religion, science, website design, writing.Affiliations
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Surviving a Bad Economy: A Senior Citizen Mini Survival GuideOur nation's economy is still in bad shape, and it is the worst it has been in a long time. This mini survival guide for senior citizens will try to show some ways senior citizens can cope and survive in this bad economy by saving some money.
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Secrets of Spring Cleaning and Other Spring ChoresDo we want to have an attractive and nice looking house or apartment ready for spring? Are we ready for spring? This article will entice us to plan our spring cleaning and other spring chores in a timely manner.
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Ways We Helped My Senior Citizen Mother Shop for a New RefrigeratorMy senior citizen mother always praised her old refrigerator. One night as we sat in the kitchen, my senior citizen mother's refrigerator started to smoke. I pulled the plug, and my senior citizen mother realized that she needed to buy a new refrigerator. -
How to Start a Sewing Hobby to Save MoneyDo you panic when a button falls off your clothes, or you discover a small tear? If you ever discarded those garments in the past, now it might not be wise in these bad economic times. We will show how you may start a sewing hobby to save money.
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How My Senior Citizen Mother Received Thousands of Dollars in Free Home ImprovementsDo you or your senior citizen parent need major home improvements for free? I will try to show you how I helped my senior citizen mother get thousands of dollars in free home improvements while she was on Social Security. -
Helping Senior Citizens Pay Their Utility BillsMany people, especially in today's economy, have difficulty paying their utility bills. Do you or your senior citizen parent need help paying utility bills? I will show you how I helped my senior citizen mother receive free money to pay her utility bills. -
How I Helped My Senior Citizen Parent with Her Impulsive TV Shopping ProblemMy senior citizen parent, my mother to be specific, had an impulsive TV home shopping buying problem. Some senior citizens like her unfortunately buy items that they never use or need. This is how I helped her impulsive TV home shopping buying problem. -
How I Helped My Senior Citizen Mother with Check WritingAt times, senior citizen parents need much help in areas that may be unfamiliar to them. One of these areas might be check writing. My senior citizen mother needed much help with check writing because English was not her first language.
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Digital TV Scams by Cable TV CompaniesA "reputable" cable company unfairly steered a friend to a higher priced cable service plan because our friend did not know the difference between "cable" digital converters and "over-the-air" digital to analog converters. Read about the difference. -
10 Last Minute Christmas Gifts that Cost Under $10This year, 2008, the Christmas gifts we give will be even more budget friendly than usual due to the present economic recession. These 10 last-minute inexpensive Christmas gifts under $10 are presented here just as suggestions in your gift choice.
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How to Read and Understand Zone MapsIt is very important to know about zone maps. Much time and money may be lost if you make a mistake the first time that you read a zone map. This article will hopefully, give you some information on zone maps, helping you to correctly interpret the zone maps for your area.
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Ten DIY Home Repairs Your Wife Will Love"Happy wife, happy life". This is a proverb that the clean stand-up comedian Jeff Allen used as a title to his DVD. There is a lot of truth in that old proverb, which came about with the test of time. Home repairs your wife will love will make that old proverb come true.
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Top 5 Energy Star ComputersWhen I first bought my first computer there was no such thing as energy star computers. Now the modern computers are not only more powerful, but also use much less electrical power than before. These are some of the current energy star compliant computers. -
Visitor's Guide to the Los Angeles Farmers MarketFrom a modest beginning, the Los Angeles Farmers Market has progressed to a gigantic assemblage of many stores, restaurants, and services. We will highlight a few attractions to see at the Los Angeles Farmers Market, which will not be listed in any order of importance.
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How I Cleaned My Gutters Without a Long Extension LadderEvery homeowner knows that sooner or later the gutters on their house need to be cleaned especially if they have no gutter guards. I waited too long and, during a rainstorm, I found out the hard way, that my ladder was not long enough to reach the gutters. What now?
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Where to Shop for a Fireplace MantelImproving the appearance of your fireplace with a nice looking fireplace mantel (mantle) is a good home improvement decision. A new fireplace mantel (mantle) would also help if you were trying to sell your house by focusing attention to your nice fireplace. -
Building Custom Shelves / Shelving to Add to Any RoomIn any house, there is always a need for more shelves. In our case, we had no shelves at all in our closet. So building custom shelves was a nice home improvement project. You too can do it by following these easy steps to build or replace your shelves or shelving. -
5 Father's Day Grills Under $500People can do many things on Father's Day. Grilling can be one enjoyable task on Father's Day; but it becomes very irritating when the grill does not work. I will suggest grills that will make it enjoyable to grill on any holiday, but especially on Father's Day.
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Refinishing, Staining a Wood DeckAfter spending your hard earned money to build a wood deck, if you do not protect it from the elements, your wood deck will slowly lose its original appearance. Refinishing a wood deck will keep it looking new.
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8 Organic Baby Clothes Styles from Established RetailersAs you look to buy organic baby clothes, you might want to look at this list of eight organic baby clothes from relatively established stores, so that you might make a more informed choice in your search for organic baby clothes.
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The Most Functional Juicy Couture Diaper BagsAs you are searching for some designer diaper bags, I will try to save you time by suggesting a selection of five Juicy Couture diaper bags for your consideration -
Stylish Summer Cocktail DressesDid you get an invitation to a summer function? Did you look in your closet and start to panic because you found no summer dresses, nor any cocktail dresses? If you do not have much time to shop for a cocktail dress, hopefully this article will give you some suggestions.
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Free Online Television in Exchange for Online TV Ads Coming SoonIn this time of ever-increasing prices, most people spend a lot of time in their living room watching television. As prices charged by cable and satellite TV providers go up, the Internet comes to the rescue with free TV programming and some online TV ads!
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The 2008 Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, North CarolinaThe Eastern Music Festival (EMF) is a nationally recognized musical event that is held on the eastern coast of the United States, in North Carolina. The Eastern Music Festival is a music fan dream come true, which brings together a wide variety of musical talents and events. -
D Brian's Deli: St. Paul Restaurant ReviewA popular Minnesota deli with more than one location is D Brian's Deli. The D Brian's Deli restaurant located in St. Paul, Minnesota is a few blocks away from many area attractions that we will mention. We will also mention some menu choices at this St. Paul restaurant. -
Kokomo's Island Cafe in the Mall of America: Restaurant ReviewAre you looking for a tropical, Caribbean, Hawaiian, etc., mix of cuisine? Then if you are in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, specifically in Bloomington, Minnesota, then you may want to visit the Kokomo's Island Cafe restaurant in the Mall of America.
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Napa Valley Grille: Minneapolis / Mall of America Restaurant ReviewThe Napa Valley Grille is located near Minneapolis, Minnesota in the Mall of America. Diners at this restaurant can expect menu choices, which appear to be prepared in an unconventional style of cuisine.
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Restaurants in Mall of America: California Cafe ReviewCalifornia Cafe is near Minneapolis, Minnesota and located in the Mall of America. This Minnesota restaurant provides its customers with relaxation through their various and different unconventional menu dishes.
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Best American Cuisine Restaurants in Denver: Racines ReviewRacines is a Denver restaurant serving American cuisine since 1983. Racines is located between Cherry Creek shopping area and the downtown area of Denver, close to many attractions such as the Denver Mint, Library, Museum, Colorado State Capitol, etc.
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Ocean Restaurant: Denver Restaurant ReviewOcean is a restaurant in Denver's Cherry Creek North neighborhood. With so many menu choices in fresh seafood and steaks, you are sure to have a memorable dining experience at Ocean. -
Restaurant Review: Gumbo's Louisiana Style Cafe in DenverThe logo for Gumbo's Louisiana Style Cafe proudly states its cuisine as "Louisiana Style". That is definitely true. Their menu is a very nice mix of Creole, Cajun and French Cuisine.
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Best Restaurants on the 16th Street Mall in Denver: Rialto Cafe Restaurant ReviewIn the center of downtown Denver, you can find the Rialto Cafe Restaurant between Champa and Curtis Streets on the 16th Street Mall. This is a convenient and popular location for shopping and entertainment in downtown Denver.
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Nature Valley's Roasted Nut Crunch Bars are DeliciousWhile shopping at the local discount store, we saw a new Nature Valley product called Nature Valley Roasted Nut Crunch Bars, the Almond Crunch variety. This product is so new that as of today, 5/6/2008, it is not even on the company website.
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Best Steakhouses in Denver: Gallagher's Steak House ReviewGallagher's Steak House in Denver, takes pride in its tradition of "dry aging" steaks and cooking them over a hickory wood fire. This Denver steakhouse is a few blocks away from the Colorado Convention Center, the Denver US Mint, the State Capitol, and other attractions.
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Silk Soy Milk Vs. Regular Cow's MilkSilk Soymilk is a soy milk brand produced from non-genetically modified (non-GMO) soybeans, grown in both US farms and farms worldwide. More people are now buying Silk Soymilk, but do we know how it compares with cow's milk? This article will try to compare the two products.
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What Men's Shoes to Wear to a Job InterviewA job interview can make anyone nervous. This becomes more worrisome after one loses their job. Since we want to get the job quickly, we might overlook what we wear for the job interview. Among items that we might overlook are what shoes to wear to a job interview.
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Bluetooth Technology: What's Next?Bluetooth Technology is a relatively new technology, where is it going? We can try to make some educated guesses based on what we know today about Bluetooth devices.
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Casual Men's Sandals to Keep Your Feet Cool and ComfortableAs the weather gets hotter, one way to keep cool in your home, or outside or at the beach, is to wear some nice comfortable casual sandals. To help you save time, we will look at casual men's sandals, from both a personal experience and an internet search.
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Bluetooth Printer Adapters: Where to Buy OneAre you looking for ideas where to buy Bluetooth printer adapters? I will try to save you time by suggesting few places for you to try in your search to find your Bluetooth printer adapter.
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Where to Buy Plus Size Summer SkirtsSummer is approaching, so now is the time to shop for some additions to your wardrobe. The following stores offer some nice plus size summer skirts. Hope that you are able to find one or more that you like. -
Best Stores for Modern Bed SkirtsI hope that this list of the best stores that I found so far, will help you in your search to buy a modern bed skirt to enhance your bed's decor.
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The Best San Antonio HotelsSan Antonio is a beautiful Texas city, full of historical landmarks. There are many hotels in San Antonio most of them wish they could be located near some San Antonio tourist attraction such as the River Walk, the Alamo, the Alamodome, etc. -
Breyers Smart! With DHA OMEGA-3 All Natural Lowfat YogurtA yogurt with OMEGA-3? And on sale too! While shopping, we saw for the first time this combination. After hearing so many good things about OMEGA-3 we decided to try this Breyers Smart! with DHA OMEGA-3 yogurt. We looked at the various flavors and bought the pineapple. -
Nabisco Chips Ahoy Real Chocolate Chip Cookies: Product & Ads - Good Tasting Cookies with "Bad Taste" TV AdvertisementsA few weeks ago we went shopping at the nearby discount store. It is always an adventure because we never know what is going to be on sale. That particular day, among other items, we purchased a discounted 1 lb package of Nabisco Chips Ahoy Real Chocolate Chip Cookies.
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Arnold Natural Flax And Fiber BreadWe really like eating as much natural foods as possible. A loaf of bread was one of the items on our list, when we went to the supermarket. After reading many labels for a few different loaves of bread we decided to buy a loaf of the "Arnold Natural Flax & Fiber Bread".
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How To Change the Oil In A 1979 Plymouth VolareDo you have a 1979 Volare? Would you like to learn how to change your car's oil? I changed the oil in my 1979 Plymouth Volare many times. Here, I am just describing what I did so that you will know how to change your car's oil in your own way.
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VISA IPO and Your Financial RisksMoney makes more money, so most people with little money hear about good IPOs when it's too late. This usually occurs because most people do not have enough money in their stock account to get the perks from their broker to receive a good pre-IPO stock for their account.
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Winter Storm Snarls Eastern U.S.Thursday morning as we were hearing the local TV news, the weatherman came on and sounded unusually excited as he reported 4 to 7 inches of snow for tomorrow's forecast. Was another winter storm really going to hit our area this time? Here we go again!
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Product Review: Salada White Tea with Green Tea BlendWe heard so many times that white tea has more effective health benefits than green tea alone. We found this product that not only had white tea at a discounted price, but also had green tea blended with the white tea for a more effective antioxidant boost.
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Winter Weather to Blanket Eastern U.S.We live in a particularly snowy area in the Pennsylvania mountains. Currently we heard TV and computer weather reports predicting that we will be getting hit with a big snowstorm with a mix of heavy snow and rain.