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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Family Fun Ideas for the Spring
Being with your family and having fun is one of the best experiences that you can have. Sometimes people are unsure of what they can do to have fun together as a family and are looking for some new ideas. …
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Extreme Body Modification Corset Piercing
October 11, 2014 Skin and Body
When people think of extreme modification, the mind can comes up with any number of images. Unusually large piercings, excessive numbers of them, extreme placements, may come to mind. Someone might imagine implants or beading. One of the more common…
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How to Resolve Family Arguments
October 10, 2014 Communication
Family arguments are difficult to avoid. After all, we all have our differences, whether in opinions, morals, or values, and especially in upbringing and influences. However, these differences do not mean that we can’t resolve our arguments, whether those arguments…
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Best Locations for a Family Reunion
Many factors should be considered when choosing a good location for a family reunion. The summer is an excellent season for organizing a family reunion. There is more chance of good weather and agreeable temperatures. The days are getting longer…
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Frugal Family Fun Ideas
There is nothing better than spending time together as a family and having some fun. However, during the current economic climate, many families are feeling limited in the activities in which they can participate as a family, as many activities…
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Family Fun Ideas
Careers, school, household tasks, and extra curricular activities are all contributing factors in the busy and hectic lives of families, and family fun has a tendency of landing on the back burner in all of the chaos and disarray. Time…
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Tattoo Infections
October 10, 2014 Skin and Body
Tattoo Infection Risks – Think before you Ink As tattoos have become increasinglypPopular in today’s society, so have the number of tattoo artists and tattoo studios, some of which are very reputable and some not so reputable. This has led…
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Best Locations for a Family Reunion
We just returned from a family reunion in Florida in late March. All in all, it was a pleasure to meet and schmooze with folks we just don’t see often enough. But there were some drawbacks. All the out-of-town visitors…
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What is Body Piercing Addiction
October 10, 2014 Skin and Body
What is body piercing addiction An obsession with body piercing can turn into steel addiction or piercing addiction. Individuals who pierce their bodies do so for different reasons. Most people who wear body jewelry are not addicted to body piercing,…
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How to Add Fun into your Family Life
Is your family life bitter, or just simply plain? Try adding a new ingredient into the family recipe: fun. It doesn’t necessarily mean a whole lot of hoop-la, though; family outings are nice, but they are not always financially feasible. Sharing a…
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When to Hide Tattoos and Piercings
October 10, 2014 Skin and Body
While tattoos and piercings are quickly becoming more common place in society today, there are still many occasions where showing off or exposing ones ink or body jewelry me be inappropriate. This is due in part to the fact…
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Dangers of Lip Piercings
October 10, 2014 Skin and Body
There may be some people out there who have had their lips pierced for many years and have never experienced any problems or damage. These people either use a good piercing artist or are simply very lucky. Many people would…
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What to know about Lip Piercings
October 10, 2014 Skin and Body
Lip piercings are a great adornment on the face, drawing attention to one of the most important and often used features. There are a lot of considerations that should go into deciding to get such a visible piercing, and a…
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How to Plan a Family Reunion
Depending on the size of your family, planning a reunion can be quite an undertaking. So begin planning early. Organization will be very important. And don’t shy away from asking other family members to help out. The first order of…
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Why are Misspelled Tattoos Common
October 10, 2014 Skin and Body
Misspelled tattoos are common in today’s society, but what is the reason behind this? Well, many people – the majority of which are not likely to have a tattoo – would often mistakenly blame the tattoo artist behind the design,…
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Piercing Aftercare
October 10, 2014 Skin and Body
Piercing aftercare. Now that you have a new piercing, treat it as you would any other open wound. Strict hygiene is very important. It must be cleaned 2-3 times per day. Try to avoid touching it with dirty hands, especially…
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Inexpensive Family Fun Ideas
Times can be financially hard, especially for families. This can make it seem difficult to have fun and enjoy family time together. Many families opt to lead a frugal lifestyle to make ends meet, however, this doesn’t mean that you cannot have fun, on…
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Fun Spring Ideas
Are you looking for updated family fun ideas for spring? Spring is a great time to plan mini-trips during spring break or for the summer months ahead. Spring abounds with scenes of renewal. A perfect time of the year to…
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Best Locations for a Family Reunion
In my experience, family reunions are an opportunity for families that are separated by long distances to come together for a night or weekend and catch up with each other. Most family reunions involve several families meeting in one location….
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Reasons why Tattoos are becoming Modern Day Fashion Statements
October 10, 2014 Skin and Body
To understand the current popularity of tattoo art in the US and Europe, it is important to know a little bit about its past. Tattooing is one of the oldest art forms known to exist. The oldest preserved human skin…
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Misspelled Tattoos whose Fault – Customer
October 10, 2014 Skin and Body
Where misspelled tattoos are concerned, in the majority of case it’s the customer who is at fault, not the tattoo artist. Ultimately, it’s the customer’s body which is being permanently tattooed with the wording of their choice, and it’s their…
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What to consider before getting a Piercing
October 10, 2014 Skin and Body
Body piercing has become so mainstream and socially acceptable over the last decade that it doesn’t seem like a very big deal to just go out and get a nose ring or labret, the same way you would pick up…
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How to Add Fun into your Family Life
In the fast paced world, time is an intangible asset, which indeed has become more expensive than gold or diamond itself. Years today turn into weeks, weeks into days, days into hours, and hours into split seconds. While many parents…
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What are Microdermals
October 10, 2014 Skin and Body
Microdermals are one of the most popular new piercings. As a piercer myself it is understood that there is a lot of confusion over microdermals and how they are used. The following information should help to answer any of your…
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How to Plan a Family Reunion
Planning a family reunion doesn’t have to be stressful. If you keep things simple and organized, you’ll have more time to spend catching up with relatives. The following tips are ones that my family has used to help keep the…
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Best Age to Pierce Childrens Ears
October 10, 2014 Skin and Body
As someone who has worked in a piercing studio for many years and now as a mother of a little girl (although sometimes I do wonder if she’s a child at all not just a monster!) I feel compelled to…
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After Care of a Piercing
October 10, 2014 Skin and Body
These are the instructions I wrote up for the shop I work at, and this is how I care for my piercings. It is up to you to perform aftercare as directed. The quality of your aftercare greatly affects the…
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How to become a Tattoo Artist
October 10, 2014 Skin and Body
Make no mistake, the creation of fine tattoos is an art-form in itself! There are many pretenders who think they have what it takes to practice this popular pastime yet few succeed with any gravity. To become a much admired…
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Want a Tattoo better Chew it over
October 10, 2014 Skin and Body
As a tattoo collector and a tattoo artist most of my thinking time is taken up with tattooing tattoos and tattooed people, so please believe me when i say to you that i know what i’m talking about, most people…
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Family Fun Ideas for Spring Spring Family Ideas Family Fun Family Fun Ideas Springtime Ideas
Spring is exciting for families who love to be outside, but who are also a little timid regarding the cold wetness of winter. Some families live for the first thaw, when the snow starts to melt or the rain begins…
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