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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2008 Hairstyle Trends for Tween Boys
Remember Shaggy from Scooby Doo? Well, you will find many Shaggy look-a-likes at your local mall in 2008. The style has been creeping its way along in 2007, but it should really take off this next year. Many teen stars…
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Communication Relationship Patience Understanding Love
February 7, 2015 Communication
Patience is a trait I’ve never been good with. My grandpa was never a patient person, which I believe is where I’ve picked up this wonderful trait. I think you have to walk a fine line on this, when it…
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Activities Fathers can do with their Teen Daughters
You hardly ever hear of a father saying he went out and had a good time with his daughter, you always hear that he went camping or fishing with his son and had a blast. However, their can be activities…
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Ways to Weave Hair
HAIR UNAPPARENT Recently I learned Princess Di and I had more in common than occasionally wishing we were dead. We each chopped off our long tresses during particularly turbulent times. Unlike the princess, I had difficulty adjusting to my new…
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Giving Good Feedback
February 7, 2015 Communication
Giving and receiving regular feedback in our personal and professional relationships helps us to understand our strengths and target our weaknesses. Knowing how to give impactful feedback is a valuable skill that will help others to grow and to be…
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Secrets to Straighten Frizzy Hair
Frizzy hair can be a very difficult thing to manage. My sister took nearly twenty years to finally figure out how to get her hair under control. Obviously brushing naturally frizzy hair only makes it worse, poofy, and outrageous looking….
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How to be a Beautiful Older Woman
February 7, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Aging is inevitable. We all expect it, fear it, or accept it. Consider the alternative. I, personally, don’t have a problem with it, but I hate the thought of being called an “old woman,” especially since I don’t feel a…
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How Hair Drug Tests Work
Hair drug test is an examination that uses a small hair sample, as little as 1 inch, to identify traces of drugs that are deposited into the hair follicle by the bloodstream. Many companies are choosing this route because the…
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How to Encourage Rapid Hair Growth
How to Make Hair Grow out Fast Hair has a growing phase. When you are born you have as many hair follicles as you will ever have in your life time. The average scalp contains 120,000 hair follicles. The bodies…
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Should Belt less Pants Showing Boxers or a Whale Tail be Banned – No
While belt-less pants that allow your boxers to show, in my opinion, are gross and unappealing I do not feel it is anyones right to tell another person what they can or cannot wear. I would discourage these pants but…
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How to use your Shampoo and Conditioner Effectively
I believe in killing two birds with one stone whenever possible! The best way to make the most of your time when shampooing your hair is to coordinate your hair washing with your body washing. When first stepping into the…
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Friendship Issues Advice
February 7, 2015 Friends and Peers
It seems obvious that friendship would involve two-way communication but tragically many people forget this fact. By nature, many people like to talk about themselves, but sometimes they can forget to listen as well. When they do forget, a true…
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Our Perceptions of Beauty
February 7, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
There have always been visual representations of beauty which have shifted over time. You only have to look at portraits and paintings from across the centuries to see how fashions and perceptions of beauty have altered. There is now a…
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How to Make Hair Grow Faster
10 Tips for Growing Long Hair The secret to growing long hair is not expensive hair products or prenatal vitamins. Growing your hair long requires eating healthy food, treating your hair gently, and preventing damage to your hair. If you…
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Ways of Communicating Effectively with your Boss
February 7, 2015 Communication
When you are employed by someone, it can be very intimidating to communicate with him or her. You know that this person holds your income, your career, your advancement, in the palm of his or her hand. Essentially, they hold…
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How to have a better Relationship with your Children
I once overheard a grandmother saying to her daughter about her grandchildren, “To me a darling and beautiful dress for a 5 years old has to be embroidered, with laces and bows. I don’t see why some people want their…
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How to Give Volume to your Hair
There are so many things you can do to give your hair volume. Today’s beauty industryhas so many products available today that it can be quite confusing. One very importantthing to remember is to try and keep it simple. I…
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Hair Care Tips for Winter Weather
My hair has been my impossible streak since I entered my teens. I just can’t decide on what to call it; oily? No, not quite. Thin? I guess a little. Thick? Surprisingly sometimes. Dry? Occasionally. Damaged? Hell yes. Colored? Let’s…
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Home Made Fun with your Kids on a Rainy Day
Family life can be an adventure when you have fun and make memories together. You do not need expensive toys or have to take long trips to have great times with you kids. Your home should be the center of…
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How to Care for Curly Wavy and Kinky Hair
Naturally curly hair can be your crowning glory if you know how to manage it. Curly hair is drier and more porous than other types of hair, which is one reason why it can become unruly when subjected to heat…
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Children Kids Activities Weekend
In recent times, families have become busier during the week than ever. Parents are both busy with work and house chores while children are busy with studies and homework. It is often hard to find some bonding time with the…
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Hair Care Tips for Winter Weather
I live in the Midwest. It’s great living here; the people are nice, the area is beautiful and there’s a lot to do in my community. Personally, the only thing I don’t much care for about this region is the…
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Saying no
February 7, 2015 Communication
Today’s demanding fast pace combined with a desire to be accepted by others can leave you tired and frustrated. A look into your daily schedule for any unnecessary to do’s and one tiny word is sure to bring relief. Try…
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How to Plan Meals at a Family Reunion
The family reunion can be a great opportunity for people to get together and re-connect after being apart for some time. Amidst the fun of catching up, there can also be a large amount of logistical work that needs to be…
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Best Fashion Magazines
Subscribing to a monthly fashion magazine is a smart way to keep up on the latest trends. That way, you’ll know just what to add to your wardrobe each season so that you can always look current. A good bonus…
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Why Models don’t really look that way
February 7, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Preparation starts the day before a shoot. I don’t eat, I just drink fresh juice all day so I don’t bloat. I rub sugar and olive oil into my knees, elbows and legs (great tip for exfoliation) and then rinse…
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Get Noticed at a Party
February 7, 2015 Communication
The surefire way to get noticed at a party is to plant the biggest, most sincere smile on your face when you enter the door. Keep that smile throughout the party and flash your pearly whites to everyone who meets…
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Summer Family Fun Start Planning now
Let’s have some fun in the sun! While the holiday season still hasn’t arrived just yet, this doesn’t necessarily mean you shouldn’t consider your summer family holiday now. Indeed, sooner might actually be better. After all, why have a last-minute…
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The Importance of Eye Contact
February 7, 2015 Communication
Establishing and maintaining eye contact is an essential element in communicating effectively. It is a courtesy which implies that a person has an interest in the topic being discussed, and contributes to a more active listening process. There is a…
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Jojoba Oil Benefits
Hair is often made to endure much abuse as we style, perm or color it using harsh chemicals. Over time we may find that our hair is damaged to an extent that glossy, healthy hair is seen as wishful thinking….
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