Human skin is affected by a number of factors. The skin is both the largest organ of the human body and that which interacts most directly with the outside world and its many potential dangers. Interaction with outside elements enables the…
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In response to a significant need, speed dating has emerged in recent years as an option for those single people searching for that special someone in their lives. While there are numerous formats and methods, speed dating generally involves multiple…
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October 12, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
There are many factors that go into the creation and maintenance of a happy marriage. There is probably nothing as difficult as the task of merging two unique personalities and producing a partnership that brings fulfillment for both members. Marriage…
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The condition of being single is a growing phenomenon within American culture. While some singles are forced into the condition through unexpected death, divorce, or other separation and others are unable to find a marriage partner, a significant number of…
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September 22, 2013 Communication
Every neighborhood is unique and each neighbor has his or her own characteristics both positive and negative. One characteristic that is particularly difficult to deal with is an aggressive neighbor. An aggressive person is defined by actively hostile and overly…
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September 18, 2013 Communication
At some point in an individual’s life, he or she will encounter a situation that is described as a critical one. A critical situation is one that is at a point where it can go in a number of different…
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Families are full of complex relationships and one of the key roles is that of the father. While the idea of what it means to be a father has changed over time, fathers continue to play a significant role in…
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A first date is the ultimate act of faith. It is putting yourself out in a situation where you may know little or nothing about the other person. The choice to put yourself out there in front of another person…
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August 23, 2013 Crisis Support
Funerals are very emotional events. The death of a loved one produces many powerful reactions in those who are left behind. A funeral is a way for the living to remember the dead and is part of working through the…
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August 16, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Building trust with a family member or friend is a process that occurs over a significant period of time. Trust is never given, it must be earned. Whether connected to a person by birth or by association, relationship does not…
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August 15, 2013 Friends and Peers
First impressions are very powerful. The first time an individual encounters another person goes a long way in determining the nature of their interactions from that time forward. The images, thoughts, and feelings that are associated with an initial meeting…
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August 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
More and more marriages are ending in divorce. As a result, the number of people impacted by divorce, either directly or indirectly, is increasing. While the consequences of divorce are many, it is the emotional component that is often the…
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A mid-life crisis is so named because it is a time in the life of a man or woman when he or she begins to ask serious questions about the course of life that has been chosen. Stereotypes aside, such…
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August 10, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The state of matrimony, being married as a couple, is an extremely difficult situation to maintain over an extended period of time. There are some people who do not believe it is possible to remain committed to one person for…
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August 10, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage is one of the most important and most challenging commitments that a person can enter into. The decision to marry another person involves a willingness to take two individual lives and to bring them together as one. The unity…
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August 6, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage is the most intimate, intense relationship that two people can be a part of. When two people leave their respective families and choose to cling to one another for a lifetime commitment, the challenges and pressures of that commitment…
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August 4, 2013 Friends and Peers
First impressions are very powerful. The first time an individual encounters another person goes a long way in determining the nature of their interactions from that time forward. The images, thoughts, and feelings that are associated with an initial meeting…
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San Francisco in 1891 saw the introduction of an iconic element in the American Christmas tradition. It arose out of a desire to provide a Christmas dinner for those in the city who were poor and destitute as a reflection…
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Of the significant activities that bring fear to the average person, public speaking holds a position at or near the top for a great number of people. The act of standing alone before a group of people and effectively communicating to…
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July 30, 2013 Friends and Peers
One of the key components of a happy and fulfilled life is having friends. Without friends, a person’s interactions with others are limited to family, strangers, and people that are known only through some limited or required relationship. Friendships are…
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July 20, 2013 Friends and Peers
A key aspect of human relationships is the idea of friendship. The presence of close, personal connections is necessary in order for a person to develop psychologically and emotionally. A friend is someone who an individual enjoys being around and…
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Language is at the core of what differentiates animals and humans. The ability to communicate information to another involves both verbal and non-verbal clues. In order to effectively transfer meaning to another requires saying the right thing in the right…
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July 16, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Relationships between two people are always challenging. No matter how well two people get along, there will be times when they do not see eye to eye on an issue. Differences of opinion will often lead to arguments. Arguments. by…
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