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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June 25, 2015 Friends and Peers
Friends are valuable in our life. Everyone wants “a real friend” for many reasons. Nobody wants to feel lonely and a friend can help you through this process. You need a friend if you are in trouble, to make fun…
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How to apply fake eyelashes… Who remembers the first time you tried to put on your fake lashes? Or maybe you haven’t even bought them and are just curious? Either way, eyelashes are the most commonly used beauty aid when…
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Looking at this title, it brought to mind the time with my mother. I was not on very close relationship with her being brought up by my maternal grandmother and my mother working in Holland for ten years. My parents…
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If makeup doesn’t make women more attractive, then they are the victims of the biggest scam ever perpetrated, one which has been going on for thousands of years and taking in everyone from Cleopatra to Madonna. The key to understanding…
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The dilemma of balancing taking care of an elderly loved one or friend with the care of your own children and family is so huge that it even has a name the “Sandwich Generation.” Countless adults find themselves wedged between these…
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This writer is lucky enough to live in Spain, so she has year-round tanned skin. Along with natural dark colouring, that means almost any colour looks good. However, some colours are sure fire winners, so here’s how to colour up…
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June 25, 2015 Friends and Peers
Finding true and honest friends is not an easy task. It takes time to develop a relationship and sometimes after you’ve spent a great deal of time you find that it wasn’t what you were looking for after all. I…
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The fashion trends of the 1960s broke many rules that defined the ideal way of dressing in the previous decade. The 1950s’ fashion styles were characterized by formality and elegance. These were pushed aside, and by the mid-1960s, the fashions…
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Our cells are programmed to renew themselvesevery twenty eight days. Cells’ life cycle originates from the deeper layers of skin. From here cells progressively arise to more superficial levels. At this level, cells finish their function as a compenent of…
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Man-made diamonds are real diamonds. Unlike diamond simulants such as cubic zirconia, synthetic diamonds have the exact same chemical composition and properties as naturally occurring diamonds. Diamond, both synthetic and natural, is pure crystalline carbon; contains inclusions within its crystalline…
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June 25, 2015 Friends and Peers
Friendships are like ice cream; sometimes they bring you joy, and sometimes they just give you a headache. These headaches, if frequent enough, can result in the breakup of a friendship. Like any other kind of relationship, friendships are complicated…
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Loneliness is a rather common phenomenon among senior parents. This situation is mainly caused by their children that stay far away from them because of either career pursuit or the need to continue their learning, or some other commitments that…
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Deodorizing body oils work great wonders for people who use deodorant but they are still prone to profuse and odorous perspiration that is due to a hormonal or physiological cause. If you are experiencing a problem like this you may…
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The time has come for the family to make a decision in regard to caring for the parents. With many families separated by miles, disagreement and finances, this may be a difficult transition. An issue that many 40-something adult children…
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I am writing this in response to a comment from a parenting site that made my blood boil. The person who wrote the offending comment has been dealt with, but I think that a reminder of what Parenting Sites and…
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Eyes! They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul, and how true could that be? The eyes are such a beautiful part of our face and can be accented further with bold accents that give us some…
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Believe it or not, I have re-written this one three times. First I started to have some fun and to write a parody (Listen, I am so busy living my life that I cannot be bothered with a bunch of…
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What plans do you have for your body at the end of your life? Will you be buried or cremated? Will your ashes be scattered or stored in an urn? What about turning them into something your loved ones can…
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June 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
Some women find that being friends with men is better than being friends with women. In this silly world women are always in competition with each other. They are always wondering who has a better man, wear did she get…
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“Protecting Aging Parents” How then do we protect our aging parents while allowing them to maintain their independence? Or is it more suiting to ask, “How do we protect aging parents while allowing them to maintain their independence without them…
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Revlon’s new Colorstay Soft and Smooth lipstick is one of the best products out there on the drugstore market. It has a soft and full sheen to the color and it truly does stay on nice and long ,just like…
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If you take a good long look at several family situations like this, you see two things: 1. The majority of the care and decision making falls to one person 2. That person is usually (but not always) a female….
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June 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
It is not uncommon to hear people claim that they trust their friends more than their family. There is nothing wrong with that; we all need somone to talk to, and as long as that person is dependable, it does…
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The 1990s demure and seductive slip dress is back for fall 2013. Demure and seductive are two words that are not supposed to go together, but the slip dress evokes a certain innocence and sexiness at the same time. Its…
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June 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
Something I look for in a friend is someone who can have a discussion about politics and express their opinion without getting hostile. It’s that I want to spend all my time with them debating. I just want to know…
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June 24, 2015 Friends and Peers
What is friendship? When I asked myself that question today, my mind immediately travelled to the world of yesterday’s dream, where among the usual unrealistic but fantastic events of not so usual life, I remembered my best friend and the…
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The first thing you need to focus on is an eyeshadow base. An eyeshadow base will help your eyeshadow stand out, as well as stay on longer than normal. There are so many eyeshadow bases on the market, for example…
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Bath & Body Works has a reputation for selling great, quality products for a low price. And, if you purchase and use their body butter lotion, you won’t be disappointed. Although you may spend a few dollars more than you…
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After we grow and leave the nest, it is meant that we move on and create our new unions. When we build new nests we make commitments to our own families . As we move on in our lives ,…
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The smoky eyed look has been around for years, in fact, the look originated in the 1920’s, so it’s safe to say that it has stood the test of time. When applied properly, smoky eye make up looks dramatic, smouldering…
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