Overview A father not awarded custody of a minor child possesses specific visitation rights. Despite some minor variations in the visitation laws from one state to another, the overall standards and practices associated with a father’s visitation rights largely are…
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If you are concerned about side effects and want to try alternatives to over-the-counter and prescription drugs, you may be interested in stocking your medicine chest with homeopathic remedies. While safe and without side effects, homeopathic remedies are not subjected…
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Acne sufferers may benefit from using essential oils such as tea tree. The University of Maryland Medical Center reviewed a study which found that tee tree oil worked as well as benzoyl peroxide, a common acne treatment, but had fewer…
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The hybrid electric vehicle, HEV, relies upon battery and gas power for motion. While there are benefits associated with using an HEV, such as reduced fuel consumption and lower greenhouse emissions, some significant flaws still plague this market. Specifically,serious safety…
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Wild roses might not look like the roses in romantic bouquets, but they are members of the Rosa genus. Wild roses such as Rosa rugosa, Rosa cinnamomea, Rosa woodsii and Rosa canina, also known as the dog rose, have open,…
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Overview Unlike plastic, aluminum is 100 percent recyclable, and it can be reworked indefinitely without losing any of its quality. In other words, recycled aluminum is just as strong as virgin aluminum. Yet when it comes to recycling, most people…
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Solar energy is defined as energy emitted by the sun in the form of light and heat that are captured and utilized to create solar power, according to the Encarta World English Dictionary North American Edition. Interestingly enough, the sun’s…
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Solar screen are shades that cover the full length of a window. According to the Alamo Area Council of Governments, solar screens reflect the sunlight’s rays and do not let them penetrate the window. The screens absorb the heat and…
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Overview An uncontested divorce is one in which costly and lengthy legal battles are absent. Some states have a simplified filing procedure for uncontested divorce. In addition, there is also a very streamlined divorce process if you and your spouse…
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Oregano is an herb closely related to mint and marjoram and used primarily in cooking. But the essential oil from the plant, sometimes called oreganol, has also been used since the time of the ancient Greeks as an anti-bacterial and…
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Overview The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution mandates that no person be deprived of life, liberty or property by the national government without due process of law, and this limitation has been enforced against the states as well. Among…
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Children love to run around and play. Parents like organized sports because they provide children with opportunities to be active and participate on a team. Sports can benefit children when they are physically and emotionally ready to be a part…
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The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that Americans generated approximately 31 million tons of plastic waste in 2009. Plastic materials that aren’t recycled end up in landfills, where they can take more than 450 years to decompose. Recycling plastics not only…
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Rose hips produce “hips,” a scarlet fruit. The hips are actually the seeded fruit or ripe ovaries that grow after the flowers on branches. This perennial plant is native to North Africa and the temperate parts of Asia. During the…
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Certain cancers and some cancer therapies cause nausea, a queasy feeling in the stomach. Nausea interferes with eating and keeps the patient from getting enough needed nutrients, according to the National Cancer Institute. Once treatment ends, nausea usually goes away….
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Divorce is a heart-breaking, life-changing event that nobody ever hopes to go through, but it is unfortunately an unpleasant fact of life for many couples. Although there is no way to make divorce painless, a basic understanding of your rights…
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Most Americans believe that mental health is just as important as physical health. In fact, emotional and physical well being go hand-in-hand, according to the University of California at San Francisco. Deepak Chopra, author of “The Happiness Prescription,” writing for…
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Overview If you own or manage a small business, you’re responsible for withholding federal and state taxes from your employees’ wages. For businesses with just a few workers, it may not be cost-effective to automate or outsource payroll processing. In…
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Overview Divorce is a difficult thing for everyone involved. It’s emotionally draining. But it doesn’t have to be financially draining, nor does every issue have to be a drag-it-out dogfight that requires the courts to resolve. Definition An uncontested divorce…
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Chapter 61 of the Florida Statutes contains the state’s divorce laws. Like other states, Florida imposes a residency requirement on divorce filings. The state’s laws also determine the grounds on which divorce can be filed and how marital property is…
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Overview Health savings accounts, or HSAs, are a relatively new way to pay for health care. HSA insurance combines a high-deductible health plan, or HDHP, with an HSA to help you pay current and future medical expenses. A benefit to…
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Overview Ideally, the terms “personal growth” and “awareness” should be intrinsically linked, but sometimes the two can go their separate ways. You can achieve some personal growth in only certain areas of your life, like becoming a better golfer or…
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Low self-esteem in adolescents may be one of the causes of problems in our society, according to Lilian Katz, author of “How Can We Strengthen Children’s Self-Esteem?” Causes of low self-esteem are still under debate, but some of the common…
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Overview Sage originated in the Mediterranean but can grow almost anywhere in the world. Steam distilling leaves from common sage–salvia offinalis–produces the essential oil. Sage essential oil has a clear color and a fairly strong herbal aroma. Well known and…
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Overview Just about everyone has occasional sad feelings, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Usually those feelings pass within a few days, but sometimes they hang on for weeks or months. They get in the way of your…
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Like many cultures around the world, the Greeks utilized nature’s healing powers in the form of herbs, flowers and roots in practicing medicine and healing. Famous Greek physician and surgeon Galen (129 AD – 216 AD) promoted the practice of…
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More than 85 percent of the products sold in the United States are packed in cardboard, according to CardboardRecycling.org. While recycling this cardboard is one way to save trees, reusing it provides additional benefits because that doesn’t require any energy…
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Passive solar is as simple as opening the shades and letting the rays of the sun warm a room. The sun has been used for thousands of years to heat and light human dwellings. Modern technology has found new ways…
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A variety of exercises can help you evoke the relaxation response, a trainable process that leaves your body feeling refreshed. The stress-eradicating benefits of meditation, yoga and dance are popular primarily because they don’t require special equipment or classes. The…
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Financial difficulties, relationship issues, and pressures at work or school can cause anxiety for many. However, long-term stress and anxiety may lead to deeper health issues such as high-blood pressure or even panic attacks. A variety of natural herbs may…
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