How Does Blood Clot?
Overview Blood clotting, also called blood coagulation, occurs in reaction to a wound to halt the flow of blood. This happens so that blood loss will stop and also so that the wound will be closed and no bacteria or…
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Overview Blood clotting, also called blood coagulation, occurs in reaction to a wound to halt the flow of blood. This happens so that blood loss will stop and also so that the wound will be closed and no bacteria or…
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For the most part the most important issues in a gay relationship are the same ones faced by any heterosexual couple. Of course there are a few unique situations gay relationships face that heterosexual ones do not, but the same…
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Bisexuality is in fact a sexual orientation in and of itself. That does not mean that bisexuality does not fall under the “rainbow” but rather that is is quite distinct just as the other portions of the LGBTQI are. If…
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The issues that are currently part of a new civil rights campaign: gay marriage and civil unions. To avoid getting into the history of marriage and the strict definitions placed by religion and government on marriage itself, let us deal…
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It seems like it was yesterday. Dates at the drive-in movie and nights of cuddling while listening to Jon B. I thought that we would never separate. That is until he decided to sleep with all of my friends. The…
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February 13, 2015 Skin and Body
We all know how important sunscreen is. Such products protect the skin from painful burns and skin cancer. Yet, many people are still uninformed about the manner in which sunscreen functions and how a product should be selected. When purchasing…
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February 13, 2015 Skin and Body
As the mercury rises, so does the risk of serious damage to your child’s fragile skin due to over exposure to the harmful UV rays of the sun. Making sure your child is protected from sun overexposure is extremely important…
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Finding that special anniversary gift for your partner can be a daunting task, especially if you are searching for a gift that shows your constant love and devotion for that special person in your life. Everyone knows that diamonds are…
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How to tell if you’re in a rebound relationship When you say that someone is “on the rebound”, it basically means that he or she has recently been dumped by someone else, and just wants to be with someone- anyone!-…
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First, I have to, in good conscience, say up front that I am a sixty year old, thrice divorced, non-religious, hetero, white male. My principal areas of study lie in the decidedly anthropological issues, so I tend to take a…
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February 13, 2015 Skin and Body
Anyone who has shopped for a self-tanning lotion recently knows what an overwhelming experience this can be. There are literally hundreds of different products all promising the same thing; they can make you look ‘Tan Perfect’ in an instant. Sure,…
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February 13, 2015 Skin and Body
During the summer sometimes we tend to forget to reapply sunscreen to our children while we are outside playing with them in the sun and they tend to get painful sunburn that needs some soothing, relieving, and healing. Some of…
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For many years, people of faith have worn cross pendants as both a testimony and symbol of their faith, as well as an attractive fashion statement. Nearly everyone is familiar with the Christian cross, but a unique and totally different…
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Break-up’s are hard to deal with for everyone, especially when you have invested a lot of time and effort into making the relationship work. But there are a few things that you should not do after you or your partner…
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February 13, 2015 Communication
You’ve heard advice on what not to say on a first date. You know not to launch into a detailed account of your last relationship or complain that your biological clock is ticking louder than ever. But what happens in…
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Egyptian jewelry, or ancient Egyptian jewelry, is as popular today as it was some 5000 years ago. Archaeological expeditions of the last one hundred years have uncovered lovely examples of high quality workmanship from the time of the pharaohs. For…
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February 13, 2015 Communication
Your verbal communication is perceived by your partner as the shop-window of your thoughts. Although you communicate non-verbally as well, it is your verbal communication that is a direct measure of what you think. These are the reasons why it…
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Modern society has always had a fascination with ancient Egypt. We marvel at beautiful, intricate jewellery found in tombs. Exhibits of Egyptian workmanship are on display around the world. Artisans crafted designs not only to show social status of the…
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Is discrimination the expression of misogyny by our male species? Are men nervous? Nervous because the continuance of the entire race depends on the woman’s productive womb? Indeed, a woman cannot do it alone, she must have a contributing male….
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February 13, 2015 Skin and Body
When you are looking for sun protection at the most cost effective price, choosing from the best budget sunscreen brands out of the myriads of products available can be easy once you understand a few sun protection basics. Firstly, using…
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February 12, 2015 Skin and Body
Skin cancer is steadily on the rise. In 2005, approximately one million people in the United States alone were diagnosed with some type of skin cancer. One in three cancers diagnosed is skin cancer. The biggest culprit is the sun….
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A somewhat silly movie once used the line “my name is Jay and this is my hetero life partner Silent Bob” as a punchline of sorts, but it went a long way to illustrating a point, the meaning of the…
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Have you ever watched a western where the hero is taken to the Indian camp. Did you notice the jewelry that adorned the medicine man or the chief? Did you ever watch an Indiana Jones movie, where he is being…
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February 12, 2015 Skin and Body
It appears that for some women having a year-round tan is more important than safeguarding their health. There are many risks associated with sunbed-use and yet there are still women who insist on topping up their tan on a daily…
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February 12, 2015 Skin and Body
I am an outdoor person. I live in Wyoming, and it suits me just perfectly for this reason. People say there’s nothing to do in this town which isn’t the slightest bit true, all the activities just happen to be…
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February 12, 2015 Communication
While sex is one of the most intimate forms of communication we have with another individual it is also one of the areas we seem to have a great deal of trouble talking about. I suspect this stems from sex…
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Why hide the pimples? Why not get rid of them! I know this is about hiding pimples, but I have found some tried and true ways of being pimple free, atleast for a moment. The obvious choice is prescription or…
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February 12, 2015 Skin and Body
The warmth and light of the summer sun is a delight for most of us. But too much time in the sun can result in a painful sunburn. Of course, the key is to prevent sunburn in the first place…
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February 12, 2015 Skin and Body
What is tan? Tan is melanin pigment that produced by melanocytes in reaction to ultraviolet light in sunlight. The melanin production is different for each human body, the lowest production is found in Caucasian, in other races melanin production is…
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Dime Store Versus Expensive Makeup Counters….Can We Look As Good Wearing Cheap? It’s been noted that one tube of Maybelline’s Great Lash Mascara is sold every 1.6 seconds in the United States. Wow! Well, someone’s wearing the stuff because it…
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February 12, 2015 Communication
Admit it. We have all been guilty of saying things we should not have said to our partner before, and then regretted it almost immediately. This is an especially big problem with us men, but women have their fair share…
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