February 21, 2015 Skin and Body
Personally I think that there are a few basic traits which make for a good piercing artist. Here are some examples of those which I think are the most important. HYGIENEThe artist must be clean both in their person and…
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February 20, 2015 Skin and Body
Piercings may not be quite so permanent as tattoos but they can be costly, have the potential to damage your health and can look so wrong if they are carried out by an amateur. When you are looking to have…
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February 20, 2015 Skin and Body
So you have decided to have a body piercing, have you? Well, presumably, you have thought about it long and hard before making your final decision. I know piercings are often not as permanent as Tattoos but they still require…
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February 20, 2015 Skin and Body
It’s not just because I am a little older that I think many facial piercings are inappropriate. I actually like some of them, but as they say ‘There’s a time and place for everything’. If you are having a job…
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February 7, 2015 Communication
Many of us, at some time or other in our lives, may receive feedback, ask for it or have to offer feedback to someone else. It could be yourself wanting feedback if, for example, you have been unsuccessful in a…
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January 23, 2015 Skin and Body
Want to age gracefully and look fabulous, without going under the cosmetic surgeon’s knife?. Well think about your diet and make the best anti aging choices available. That old adage, you are what you eat, may have more than a…
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What you really need to remember, when you feel that your heart is smashed to smithereens, is that there is no quick fix for a broken heart, it takes time. Broken hearts can happen in many different ways. The love…
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December 31, 2014 Communication
Having worked in an English hospital, as an administrator, for the last eight years, I have met men and women from lots of different countries. Our hospital, as a teaching hospital, has a rapid rotation of different levels of trainee…
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The best way to wash your hair is to follow the manufacturer’s instructions on the bottle of shampoo and or conditioner that you are using. By reading these you will see if there is anything in particular you need to…
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Dandruff is that dry, flaky, sometimes itchy scalp, which can leave your shoulders looking as if they have had a sprinkling of fine snow. There cannot be many people that, at one time or another in their life, have not…
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As a child I had very dark brown, almost black hair. My Mum’s tip for me, to make my hair shiny and squeaky clean, was to add a large drop of malt vinegar to the final rinse when shampooing my…
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September 26, 2014 Skin and Body
As far as I am concerned the answer to the question ‘Should minors be allowed to use tanning beds?’ is a resounding NO. We are all so much more aware these days of the damage skin can suffer with the…
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September 8, 2014 Skin and Body
A pedicure is a cosmetic treatment of the feet and not to be confused with chiropody. Pedicures are quite fashionable at the moment and readily available. The salon where I get my hair done has a separate beauty therapist who…
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August 30, 2014 Friends and Peers
One of the big current trends in the workplace, at the moment is, ‘Equality and Diversity’. This basically means accepting that people are all different and have a right to be so. This could mean that you have a physical…
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Hormones can play a significant role in acne. Acne is the term usually used to describe those spots which teenagers are so prone to getting on their faces. They can also appear on a person’s shoulders, neck and upper arms….
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England has had a fair few outlet stores spring up in the last decade or so. Many are situated on the outskirts of towns, often as part of a bigger shopping complex. Here is what I have found useful when…
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July 5, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Although I can see the sense in a prenuptial agreement, especially for couples who are very wealthy or celebrities, it does seem a little defeatist. To my mind a prenuptial agreement means that, whilst you are still in the passionate…
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Hair loss can be a dreadful experience. It often happens to men more than women and on the whole men seem able to cope with hair loss better than women. It is not fair to generalise though and it depends on…
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Although the information which you may receive from your family could have flaws, it is a good place to start. For one thing it will probably surprise you to find out just what a checkered past your family may have….
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November 25, 2013 Crisis Support
Depression involves a downward spiral into a sinking pit of despair. Any person who has suffered from depression will be able to relate to this opinion. Once you have sunk into a depression it will not be easy for you to…
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