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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Romantic Things to do with your Partner
In today’s busy lifestyle, there are many times when it is possible to forget the importance of romance in relationships. It is a part of what bonds us together and gives us memories to hold us through the times together…
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How to Respond to Domestic Violence how to get away Escape Abuse
August 10, 2015 Crisis Support
Domestic violence is often based in a series of lies and insecurities, so logic must prevail when facing this challenge. It IS a challenge, and that is the way to approach it. First, pray. Domestic violence upsets the logic and…
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Mans Bathroom
Men today seem to have an array of grooming products that rival that of any woman. He will need all the usual soaps and shampoos as well as tweezers, nose hair trimmers and Q-tips. Face creams, astringents and various articles…
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Makeup is less really more
Makeup: Is less really more? This is a concept that took me a while to understand. 50 some years to be exact. As we age, our skin loses that wonderful elasticity and those horrible wrinkles begin to develop. As I…
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How to Stop Abusing others
August 10, 2015 Crisis Support
Abuse is often a vicious cycle, one filled with anger, abuse, tears, sorry and shame. Then it starts all over again. For most of us, it is very difficult to understand the perspective of a domestic abuser. How could this…
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Girls Night in
When I mentioned “girl’s night in” to several male friends they chuckled as if they knew what that entailed! I didn’t bother to tell them that their visions of naked girls jumping on the beds and having pillow fights were…
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Moving on from Childhood Abuse
August 10, 2015 Crisis Support
Some people mistakenly believe that people simply outgrow the effects of childhood abuse. Although I would love for this to be true it unfortunately is something the victims will have to live with into their adult years. As a victim…
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First Date Safety Tips for Women
GETTING TO KNOW YOU. . .SAFELY First dates are exciting. What will the chemistry be? Could this be Prince Charming, the soul mate I’ve been looking for? Will there be a second date? Don’t get so caught up in the…
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Products no Mans Bathroom should be without
Well this is an awesome subject. I lived with my single parent father for 4 years and the list of this could go on and on. Guys are truly about the same as woman when it comes to needing things….
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Liquid Eyeliner Tips
I have been wearing makeup since I was about 13, now at 23, with 10 years of experience I would like to share some tips on liquid eyeliner. As it is my preferred look, I love the dramatic look on…
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Facial Hair Removal for Women
Facial Hair. If Hollywood wanted to make the next horror flick a success, it would be about the facial hair that wouldn’t go away. I don’t know about anyone else, but nothing grosses me out more than seeing a woman…
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First Date Safety Tips for Women
Wow! You have this first date coming up and you are so excited. He looks so good in his pictures and seems so nice. He’s funny, too! Or, if you actually met him in person somewhere, he has to workout…
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How to Begin Healing from being an Abuser
August 10, 2015 Crisis Support
Domestic violence is often a hidden crime, committed by current or former partners in an intimate relationship, which will occur usually in the home or a similar domestic setting. Although the word domestic abuse has come to be associated with…
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Childhood Abuse
August 10, 2015 Crisis Support
Although I am a survivor of childhood abuse, the nightmares never end. The scars go deeper than ever. I long for happy childhood memories, but all I can remember are the ones that to this day bring tears to my…
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Friendship Drama how to Handle Backstabbers
August 10, 2015 Friends and Peers
Friendship is one of the precious gifts of life as it keeps loneliness away from your life and allows you to appreciate others. Unfortunately, sometimes you discover that your selection of friends is poor. In fact, you get deeply hurt…
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Friendship Drama how to Handle Backstabbers
August 10, 2015 Friends and Peers
Backstabbing is such a strong word because of the emotional pain that it evokes in the victim. When it is a close friend that is responsible for the backstabbing the pain is even more devastating and the psychological effects can…
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Rip in Pants how to Mend a Rip in Pants
You don’t have to be a seamstress to mend a rip in your pants nor do you have to pay a seamstress to do the repairs for you. You don’t have to throw away the pants either. All it takes…
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Products no Mans Bathroom should be without
The content of a man’s bathroom seems to be an irrelevantly trivial subject upon first blush. However with deeper reflection, one can see the appropriateness of determining what products a man needs in order to maintain himself and his well-being….
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Quick Professional Makeup Tips
Simple is better when you are working and on the go. Getting back to good skin care and going as natural as you can with your make up. First you want to have the right kind of make up for you….
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Is there Life after Domestic Violence
August 10, 2015 Crisis Support
Sure there is life after domestic violence. Tragedies are all tragedies. People who have suffered domestic violence should listen to the song, ‘Hero’, by Mariah Carry. The song teaches victims to reach down inside themselves and believe they can be…
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First Date Safety Tips for Women
Dating can be a lot of fun, but it the first date can be scary, or even dangerous if not approached with safety in mind. This of course isn’t always true. Your best friend can take you out on the…
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Waxing using Homemade Sugar Wax
Waxing at a professional salon may not be the most economical choice for you. You may hate the thought of having to use a razor every other day in order to keep your legs feeling as smooth as possible. Or,…
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Rhianna Chris Brown Domestic Abuse Domestic Violence
August 10, 2015 Crisis Support
DISTURBIA: Rhianna and Chris Brown Prove Domestic Abuse Knows No Boundaries I was shocked when it was reported that pop star Rhianna had been physically assaulted by boyfriend and fellow celebrity singer, Chris Brown. I listened to the 911 calls…
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The Justice System and Domestic Violence
August 10, 2015 Crisis Support
Americans seem to have a pathological need to place blame, which is becoming more endemic as more celebrities lives fall apart on the national stage. Recent cases where certain celebrities have committed acts of domestic violence have inundated the air…
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How to have a Girls Night in
The perfect girls’ night in at my house begins with a gathering of harried housewives and office workers, minus the kids and definitely spouses and significant others. We begin with a salad supper – potluck style. Everyone brings their favorite…
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Small – Small
August 10, 2015 Friends and Peers
I would think that it is better to have a small group of friends as opposed to having large numbers of people that you just know. I find that it is finding the necessary time and day in contacting loads…
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Violence against Men can Men be Abused
August 10, 2015 Crisis Support
Contrary to popular belief, men can be abused. Here is a shocker. Then again, it should neither be shocking nor surprising. On that same note, men can be subjected to rape as well. However, there is somewhat of an interesting…
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Swimwear for Large Bust
If you’re well-endowed in the bust, shopping for swimwear can be tricky to say the least. Even a woman with the tiniest frame can have trouble looking good in a swimsuit if her bust falls to the larger side of…
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First Date Safety Tips for Women
Going out on a first date is an exciting time for a woman, sometimes so exciting that it’s hard to make decisions as rationally as she normally. That is why it is important to make plans in advance to make…
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Women and Competition
August 10, 2015 Friends and Peers
I have been fortunate in that competition among the women I know has been kept to a minimum. That’s not to say that my experiences have always been good, but for the most part I can honestly say that I…
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