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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Most businesses have strict no tolerance policies regarding sexual harassment as do colleges and universities. Sexual harassment training and/or orientation programs are in place in many organizations. Therefore when an individual crosses the line, particularly now when awareness about harassment…
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Naturally curly hair can be considered a great gift or a curse, if the woman sporting the splendid strands wishes to have been born with straight hair. As long as there are methods for women with straight hair, to get…
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Causes of folliculitis Folliculitis are small red bumps which appear on the buttocks and other areas of the body and are caused by bacteria growing on small hair follicles. The back, neck, face and buttocks are most likely to become infected…
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Natural fancy blue diamonds are so rare that most jewelers may never have seen one. Natural color in diamonds is usually caused by trace amounts of other elements, scattered among the carbon lattice. Spectral analysis of a real diamond shows…
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We have reached the age where we are inundated with facts. The computer brings so much to our desktop that sometimes it is overwhelming. The Internet, although a wonderful resource, does not always offer the correct information and is not…
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Going to the hair salon for the first time can be a daunting experience for many women. Even experienced salon-goers might feel anxiety when they first switch to a new salon. The main concern is: “How will my hair look?…
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Hopelessness. Isolation. Rejection. That’s just some of what we feel when we self-injure. Self-injury is such a threat to teens since it’s an incredibly dangerous activity. We’re filling out our wish to bleed. We’re attempting to rid ourselves of our…
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This marks my twentieth year of walking alongside those who mark their pain on their bodies because they have no skills to verbalize what is happening to them internally. Their ages range from pre-adolescence to pre-menopausal though they are both…
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When an individual becomes the victim of a violent crime, it is a devastating experience. A violent crime occurs when an offender makes threats, or actually does use any type of force upon another person. A weapon may or may…
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Rape is an act of violence, humiliation, and rage, pure and simple! I can not imagine what kind of behavior would prompt this crime. As a strong willed woman with an attitude, I have yet to incited this response out…
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Fake fingernails are handy and they can make your hands look absolutely gorgeous and sexy, but there are some problems that acrylic nails can cause if worn each and every day. Fingernails problems caused by fake fingernails include infections, due…
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When a friend is in crisis they turn to the people they trust and respect the most for concern and support while they sort out the possible alternatives for resolution. When a friend in trouble looks to us for council,…
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As I stand in the common area at my school and watch teenagers indulge in adolescent drama, a very adult drama in the form of a pretty blonde woman descends the hill toward me. My stomach drops, as Emily doesn’t…
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Understanding the full impact) In the last eighty years or so, it seems there has been a war for each generation in the American family. Gramps fought in World War I, dad fought in World War…
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Treated black diamonds are diamonds that have been exposed to radiation during processing in order to change their color. Most treated black diamonds started as white (colorless) diamonds with an unwanted yellow tint. In contrast, natural black diamonds, or carbonados,…
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If you are faced with someone who is suicidal. God be with you. For someone to reach the depths of despair to the point of wanting to end life, truly you are dealing with someone who needs love and help….
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Hunters are selfish. They act through instinct and are often blind to standards of conduct. Hunters prey on the weak. They also prey on the ones that are out in the open, easy to see, appealing – standing still. The…
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There are 2 different ways to understand “rape victim”. You can either decide that it means avoid being raped, or how to deal with the fact that you were raped. As far as I’m concerned, the damage is done. I…
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There are many types of people in this world, both healthy and unhealthy. There are also many types of relationships and it doesn’t necessarily take two “bad” people to form an unhealthy relationship. In fact, it doesn’t even take one….
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Beards, moustaches, sideburns, goatees, designer stubble, bushy or neatly trimmed, long or short, the uses for shaving and razors in male grooming are plentiful and varied. Even our distant ancestors shaved, originally using two shells to pull the hair out….
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Like most people, my wife and I have been looking for ways to save money for a while now. She came up with the idea of cutting my hair at home, rather than paying a barber to do it. So…
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Allowing your hair to naturally go gray is no longer a fashion faux pas or something that should make you feel dowdy and unfashionable. Gray hair can be hip, trendy and fashion forward but most of all it shows the…
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Where can you turn when life turns on you? Four years ago, I found myself struggling with this very question. The importance of a support network can not be stressed enough. Growing up in a close knit family, I had…
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Throughout the day, your head is bombarded with dust, dirt, and oil. As all of these accumulate, you have to decide what kind of shampoo will work for your hair since not all heads of hair are alike. The following…
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What Are Skills To You? Last week my daughter went to a staffing agency for a job. She was treated with great disrespect. She was told that she had no skills for the job she was seeking. The girl interviewing…
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In Western cultures, body hair tends to be frowned upon as unattractive, especially in women. Now the swim season is here, more and more women are seeking ways to dispose of their unwanted hair as they bare more skin. During…
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Scattered or buried after death is a question worth exploring. I have been torn between the exits of my ending I wish to request. The thought of being carried by loving hands to a special place where memories were created…
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What is Self-Harm and what types of Self-Harm are there? Self-Harm is a mental illness, which can effect anybody, in any social class, at any age. It is any type of Harm that a person causes to themselves, and can…
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TOMS Shoes a socially responsible business based out of Santa Monica, California, was founded in 2006 by Blake Mycoskie. He began his company after a trip to Argentina seeing poor, bare-footed children with damaged feet. He came back to the…
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Although rape can sometimes be inescapable, there are certain things women can do which will make them less of a target to rapists than other potential victims. 1. Be aware of your surroundings try to avoid isolated, or unlit areas….
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