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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Assessing Relationships
August 26, 2014 Friends and Peers
There’s more than a raft of factors influencing a relationship – it’s a veritable Noah’s Ark. There are two personalities, two personal circumstances, two sets of needs, two life stages, two temporary emotional states, two mechanism for coping and self-defense….
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Friends at Work
August 26, 2014 Friends and Peers
Friends from your workplace are not your ‘real’ friends; these are people who work with you. And when I said ‘work with you’, sometimes they might NOT work with you. Reason? Because you are not treating them as friends. Solution?…
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Preparing for Child Custody Battles
August 26, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
It is easy to be wise with hindsight but when life changing events occur which are beyond our control we try to do the best we can at the time. From the outset I declare that I am writing from…
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Molot Brown Black Pepper Eau De Toilette Review
Molton Brown are the makers of luxury grooming products for both men and women and can be found in some of the world’s most luxurious hotels. They have their own stores dotted around the country and many concessions in the…
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Holding your Man while Keeping Friends
August 26, 2014 Friends and Peers
The two most important people in your life are usually your man and your best friend. You obviously value the relationships you have with your partner and your friends and need to keep them happy to keep them. You do…
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Give and take Reciprocity
August 26, 2014 Friends and Peers
The most important quality in a relationship is reciprocity, or give and take, and working in tandem together. It focuses on the positive elements of the union and reduces potential conflict. Evatt and Feld (1983) suggest that most marriages are…
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Having your ex as a Friend
August 26, 2014 Friends and Peers
Should people be friends with an ex? First off I would like to say that I am still friends with several of my ex boyfriends. If the relationship was ended on good terms then I do not see a problem…
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Divorce Coping with Legal Issues
August 26, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The legal process of a divorce can be a huge stress. At this point, you still have a lot of emotional issues about your failed relationship and so does your spouse. The legal aspect could get really tricky. So, how…
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Self Esteem
August 26, 2014 Friends and Peers
Kids&Images There’s a lot of emphasis focused on the youth and how they should look. Body obsession is not only a female issue. Young boys are becoming more obsessed with the way they look. Being a kid nowadays is already…
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Thrift Store Vintage Clothing new Clothing Clothing Trends Clothing Style Savvy Shopping
Buying clothes at a thrift store is a creative way of twisting a trend. No two thrift stores have the same inventory, and of that inventory, there is a wide spectrum of generations woven into the cotton, wool, or silk…
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Where to Find plus Size Fashion Discounts
Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and imagine this: You have walked into the most amazing store you have ever seen. Every rack is packed with a vast array of sizes and colors. As you float through this unheard…
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Find True Friends
August 26, 2014 Friends and Peers
Many people are lonely. They have many acquaintances. They meet with many people every day. However, they do not have a true friend. You may have similar experience. You may find it easy to talk to people, yet hard to…
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Having your ex as a Friend
August 26, 2014 Friends and Peers
Having your ex as a friend… *It’s good to be friends: It’s always better to part with your ex in a friendly manner and keep it that way if at all possible. You have to remember “an ex” was once…
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Back to School Sales
Time for over exhausted parents to celebrate sending their children back to school. However, with the joy of sending them back comes the sorrow of spending. With the back to school shopping comes the back to school budget crunch. It’s…
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Sending your Kids Back to School in Style but without Spending too much
As a 14 year old girl who has subscriptions to all the “Top” fashion magazines, I know how hard it is to buy clothes that are in style and don’t cost a million dollars. As long as I can remember,…
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Senior Friendship Patterns
August 26, 2014 Friends and Peers
Like all populations, senior citizens often seek out new friendships. However, the criteria and patterns of friendship seem to change with age. There is evidence by researchers, such Lang and Carstensen, that seniors do not form friendships using the same…
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Perfume Reviews Mango Delirium Eau De Toilette
I have almost used the whole of my rather vast perfume collection and while having a peek in my mum’s beauty boxes I have realised she has been keeping secrets from me! Probably because she knows her perfumes will somehow…
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Divorce Coping with Legal Issues
August 26, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
There are really only 4 major legal issues that need to be resolved during a divorce. Custody, visitation, support (Spousal/Child) and distribution of marital property. Custody In most divorces, both parents are given joint custody. This means both parents agree…
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Friendship Work Colleagues
August 25, 2014 Friends and Peers
Good and harmonious working relationships are something that we should all aim to, something that we should build and maintain carefully. But they are not friendships; or, at the very least, they do not all develop into friendship. We choose…
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Dressing Toddler Boys
Contrary to popular belief, toddler boys can be just as tempting to spend money on as toddler girls. While all the frills and cute little princessy outfits are tempting to buy for little girls, little boys have their own set…
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Reviews of Ed Hardy Eau De Toiletter
Ed Hardy: Men by Christian Audigier, Eau de Toilette In search of a wonderful fragrance that not only pleases me, but also the majority of people, some time ago I walked into a perfume shop. As you enter the ladies…
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Weighing the Benefits of Staying Married and Divorcing
August 25, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
It seems young women gain most of their expectations of marriage from romance movies and novels. Although some aspects of those stories are incredibly unrealistic (the man is always handsome and wealthy, and the woman is always beautiful, and romance…
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Does the Ease of Divorce Make it too Popular
August 25, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
All too often these days many people think that marriage is the cure all for loneliness, happiness and the idea of finding a perfect soul match. Yeah that’ll happen and I have land to sell you in the middle of…
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Where to Find plus Size Fashion Discounts
There is a skill to finding the perfect outfit for the perfect price. A lot of us are consumers living paycheck to paycheck. We sacrifice wearing Dolce and Gabbana glasses for Raquel Welch’s Foster Grant shades. We put up with…
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Tips for Hiring a Divorce Attorney
August 25, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The truth of the matter is that you don’t need an attorney for a divorce. It’s strongly suggested that you have one, especially when you have children and assets involved. If you can at all afford one or can work…
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Womens Fashion the best Places to Find Reproduction 1950s Clothing
The 1950’s silhouette is one of the hottest trends of the 2010 autumn/winter season. Ladylike court shoes, dark and delicious circle skirts alongside prim knit wear and precious prom dress designs comprise the fifties flavour that emanates from many of…
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What you should know before getting a Divorce
August 25, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The decision to end a marriage is complex and difficult, at best. However, as a divorce lawyer with more than twenty eight years of experience, I find that, far too often, the final unanswered question in the mind of an…
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Where to Find plus Size Fashion Discounts
Finding the right clothes when you’re a plus size is tricky. Many of those hip, trendy stores where everyone else shops often don’t have sizes large enough for the plus size woman. Some stores offer plus sizes, but at a…
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How to get a Divorce in the us
August 25, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce is sometimes the only way to resolve differences between married couples. It is not something to take lightly. When all else fails then it is time to consider a divorce. When I divorced this last time I didn’t have…
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Where to Find plus Size Fashion Discounts
Being a plus sized woman doesn’t limit the possibility of choice any more. It used to, though retailers have recognized that the plus size needs catering for and there are so many possibilities for the plus size to find those…
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