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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September 29, 2015 Friends and Peers
Last weekend I got to spend an afternoon with one of my dearest friends from college. We live relatively close to one another, but our schedules prevent us from getting together very often. She is one of the few friends…
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September 29, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Compare these two women. Both have long straight hair, wearing T-shirt and shorts and flip flops on their feet. At a distance, one looks older than the other. Looking closer, the one who seemed older is actually years younger than the…
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Hollywood has made billions of dollars from moviegoers who fill theater after theater, watching films about that elusive search for “The One.” These include movies like “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” in which the groom’s female best friend decides, too late,…
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September 29, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Just saying the word “lingerie” is enough to make a bride blush, but a lot of emphasis is put on finding the perfect lingerie for the night of the wedding. Really, there is no way to beat around the bush…
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September 29, 2015 Crisis Support
Grief and loss,are two of the most powerful and negative emotions. Helping a person cope with these feelings, will give them the time they need to begin the healing process. Make sure the grieving friend knows that you are there…
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September 29, 2015 Skin and Body
Manicures are a girl’s best friend no doubt about it. However it wasn’t long ago that getting a beautiful manicure was a luxury few women were able to enjoy, but today women are working and taking the time to pamper…
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September 29, 2015 Friends and Peers
Broken friendships are one of the relationships that are hard to repair. Having experienced this situation, I would have to say, it was one of the worst days of my life. I have been friends with Dixie* and her family…
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September 29, 2015 Skin and Body
Foot odor is a common phenomenon among many individuals and the condition can vary in its intensity from person to person. For some, it would not affect their day to day work or social interactions but for the others it…
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September 29, 2015 Skin and Body
Radox Clean & Protect – Natural Antibacterial Handwash *WHAT IT DOES* It is a handwash which has natural antibacterial properties in it which claims to be effective and gentle. It will help maintain the skins PH balance leaving your hands…
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September 29, 2015 Friends and Peers
The great songs of friendship! Many songs come to mind when I hear this title. Throughout the history of music, in my opinion, nothing sticks out better than a song of friendship. When people are listening to these songs they…
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Judging by that usage of words, your first thought might have been to sneak up on your unsuspecting victim, inflict blunt force trauma to their skull with your wooden club with the bulbous top end, drag them back to your…
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September 29, 2015 Friends and Peers
What is a passive aggressive friendship and how to deal with it? Passive aggressive people act by not acting. Sounds rather Zen-like, but if you’re looking for an engaged, open relationship with good communication, honesty, and mutual support, look elsewhere….
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Are females more unpredictable? Is George Bush a man?I have a girlfriend, we have been dating for quite a while and i must admit, i have been having the time of my life. Settling into a comfort zone and probably…
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September 29, 2015 Skin and Body
Metatarsal is the name given to describe the bones which precede each finger or the toe. The joints between metatarsal bones are known as the ‘metatarsal joints’ and these joints are not so mobile when compared with other such joints…
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September 29, 2015 Friends and Peers
There are a great many movies about friendships, but few that just scream “classic.” Here are suggestions for the top three movies about friendship that might delight men, women, teens, and adults alike. Beware this article does contain spoilers:…
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September 29, 2015 Crisis Support
While it can be easy to talk about grief and loss in purely theoretical terms, it is quite another thing to experience and have to deal with grief and loss in one’s own life. Grieving multiple losses adds another whole…
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September 29, 2015 Skin and Body
The Avon Ultimate Pedicure was ordered from the Avon brochure for the reduced price of £3. A couple of weeks later my order arrived. The Ultimate Pedicure was packaged in a plain white box with absolutely no information on how…
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On the face of it, scientists and science-loving people are stereotypically known as boring people, branded as “geeks” if you will, who would find it very difficult to have any fun anywhere. So, what do you do when it comes…
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September 29, 2015 Skin and Body
Every woman would like to claim perfect fingernails. The conflict emerges because the cost of a manicure is unreasonable to so many of us. You may be relieved to know that you can achieve perfect nails from home. It only…
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September 29, 2015 Skin and Body
So you’ve got the perfect outfit, the sleekest hairstyle and the shoes to match…but wait, before you even step out that door, remember that you are never impeccably groomed until your hands are soft and smooth. There are ways to…
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September 29, 2015 Skin and Body
What is ‘Metatarsal’? Metatarsal is the name used in describing the bones which forms the area of the feet which provides the base for the toes. There are five metatarsal bones forming the foot and the area which contains the…
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder or so they say. Of course they also say that when the cat’s away, the mice will play. Or have you heard love the one you’re with? What about out of sight, out of…
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September 29, 2015 Friends and Peers
The difference between love and friendship can be confusing even to the most philosophical minds. Sometimes love comes from passion and friendship seems to arrive from experience and time, but true love seems to come from the experience friendship brings…
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If I had the mind of every woman in this world, I know I wouldn’t be able to sum up in one article what a woman wants in a man. Quite simply, we all want different things in a man,…
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September 29, 2015 Crisis Support
Sending sympathy cards may seem like a trivial thing to do when someone has lost a friend or a loved one. Many times sending a card may seem a bit impersonal or people may think such a small thing does…
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For Kylie You cannot define love for it is an emotion that bears no understanding. It is a feeling that leaves us bereft of our senses. That envelopes us in the flutter of youth and the embrace of a magical…
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What are men really thinking? This was a fun question to answer. Why? I followed my husband around for a week and asked what he was thinking constantly. After the first three days I quit writing the answers down since…
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September 29, 2015 Skin and Body
Last week I wanted to paint my nails, but I knew that the standard procedure (two color coats and a top coat) was not going to happen. My week was beyond busy, and I knew that I wouldn’t have hours…
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September 29, 2015 Skin and Body
For most of my life, I’ve had weak nails and always wanted to grow strong, long and healthy nails. No matter what I did they would break and tear. Then I started to do some weekly treatments, and week by…
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September 29, 2015 Crisis Support
When you write a sympathy note don’t just sign your name and let the words of the card (often quite impersonal and Hallmark-y) speak for you. if you have memories of the person who died, even if it is that…
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