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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Using a Dichroscope
What is a dichroscope? The word really means “to see two colors”. The use of a dichroscope can be helpful in identifying colored gemstones. Also, faceters of gemstones may find one useful for favorable orientation of rough crystals. Gemstones which…
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Great Colors and Materials for Spring Jewelry
Spring is hear and with it the sunshine and the lovely new jewelry (or your old favorites) to compliment the season. Whether you are making your own jewelry or picking out something lovely there are a few things that can…
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Understanding the Psyche of a Woman
So you’re sitting in your living room, enjoying a quiet evening with your wife, watching your favorite television show when a commercial for the flower company, FTD appears. For no apparent reason she begins crying, then becomes angry because you’re…
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Getting a Girlfriend Back and why she Left
I don’t understand what I could have done wrong, you are asking yourself. There were no warning signs, and no reason. ” Out of the clear blue” she just packed her things and left. Of course there were warning signs…
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Gem Mining in Western North Carolina
If you’ve never been gem hunting in western North Carolina, then pack an overnight bag or an entire suitcase, depending on where you live, and get on the road. This is a unique experience that the entire family will enjoy. …
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Serious Relationships
I recently started dating someone, we have been seeing each other for about a month now. Things have been going good. We get along well. He isn’t around much due to his job, but we see each other when he…
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Cohabitation in the World what is Cohabitationwho Cohabitates Cohabitation vs Common Law
When people, of any gender, are emotionally and sexually intimate and decide to live together, it’s called cohabitation. People cohabitate for numerous reasons, and others – mainly for religious or traditional reasons – oppose the idea. While cohabitation was once…
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Trusting yourself in a Relationship
Self worth and trust plays a huge part in a relationship, though a very logical one. Following the argument that you cannot be loved until you learn to love and respect yourself, trusting yourself is part and parcel of that…
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Think your Boyfriend might have Feelings for his ex how to Find out without
Do you really want to know if he has feelings for his ex or do you not want to know? Well, I’m a straight male and here’s the facts. There are three things to look for: cell phone, his friends…
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How to tell is a Rolex Watch is Real
Fake Rolex watches are often sold as real, and you may get trapped easily by some vendor pretending to sell real Rolex watches at bargain prices. Don’t let yourself be fooled, and learn how to tell if a Rolex watch…
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Why are Women Attracted to Jerks
This is a loaded question because it’s clearly being asked from the point of view of the lonely nice guy. The same question could be asked “why are women attracted to dominant personalities, and want to remain friends with the…
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The Importance of Trusting yourself in a Relationship
We are all born with a gift of intuition, a natural ability to distinguish what is good for us and what is not. Some develop this gift by using it and grow to depend on it when deciding on something…
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How to Identify a Player in the Dating Game
The dating game introduces us to many different personalities and people. The ones to be wary of are those vultures known as “players”. Without warning they will swoop in and prey on your weaknesses. Once they have you securely gripped…
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Birth Stone Meanings
There’s a birth stone to represent those born in each of the twelve months of the year. Nearly a thousand years ago, these stones had astrological meanings. It was thought that just wearing a gemstone or a precious stone would…
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How Jerks get Women
The jerks don’t always get The Girl, but they usually get a girl. She’s not even always a nave girl who doesn’t know better, sometimes she’s a smart girl who gets caught up in the moment. We’ve all seen it…
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An Overview of Cohabitation
Cohabitation seems to be the new way men and women date and relate these days, at least in the USA. Since the 60’s we’ve become a bit too free with love, I’m afraid, and the result may be even more…
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Jewelry Gift Ideas for Bridal Attendants
They have done so much for you, they have seen you through umpteen dress and tuxedo fittings, attended every single one of your showers, nursed you through cold feet and the women have even agreed to wear sea foam green…
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Why Living together or Cohabitation does not Work
Think about it: you can test drive a car, so why not test drive a relationship? Magazines come with 30 day trials, awesome return policies for electronics, and free samples for ice cream, so why can’t we get the same…
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Jewelry as an Accessory for a Great look
The Wearing of Costume Jewelry People have always found pleasure in adorning themselves with costume jewelry and; when it comes to fashion and style, the search for a particular piece that will complement a particular wardrobe is, in most cases,…
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Reacting to an Unfaithful Partner
The most difficult issue any relationship will ever encounter is the discovery that one of the partners has been unfaithful. Whether it is a one time fling or an ongoing love affair, it is devastating to the person finding out,…
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How to Deal with a Procrastinating Partner
September 21, 2015 Communication
I live with a procrastinator and I can also be one myself so I get to see “Procrastination” in all of its glory from both sides of the coin. Many times, my husband procrastinates out of fear or lack of…
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Buyers Guide to Mens Fashionable Watches
When it comes to jewelry, guys have it easy and then guys have it rough. We have most all the same parts as women, but when it comes to jewelry, there are only so many options for us. For many…
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Do you think he Loves his ex more than he Loves you
So, you’ve found the man you want to spend the rest of your life with, and he seems pretty content with you as well. The first few months you are together you don’t have time to think of anyone else…
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Relationship Love Cheating
The most important idea to remember about emotions is that only the person who is having them can truely know what they are. A person cannot say that another is not feeling something. How could they know? The idea of…
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Why is he not Calling
We’ve all been there, obsessing for hours over why a guy hasn’t called us when he said he would. To quote Friends: Rachel to Chandler: (mimicking Joanna) “‘Why hasn’t he called Rachel? Why? Why? I don’t understand. Why? He said…
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Can Long Distance Relationships Work – Yes
Long distance love works if you have the correct connection and commitment between two people. Before the internet people used other ways to communicate love, like smoke signals. They were used to warn and alert tribes and families, they could…
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How Couples can Overcome Fights
September 21, 2015 Communication
Learning that you don’t always have to be right can help you to overcome fights with your spouse – and even avoid them. A conflict always begins because two people both feel that their way, idea, etc., is the proper…
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Jewelry History how Watches have Changed
Over the years watches have made the transition from pocket to wrist. Pocket watches were clumsy to carry but a hundred years ago that was the choice of men. The pocket watch was the only way for men to keep…
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Proposals Engagements Engagement Traditions
For many men the first step in getting engaged is to ask the girlfriends father for his permission. While this is a tradition it is not a requirement for proposals. However, it is a very great gesture that will go…
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The Mystique of Gemstones
PRIDE IN GEMSTONE OWNERSHIP One who possesses a precious stone wants to know the character and, naturally, the value of that jewel which will more than likely be created into a beautiful custom-designed piece of jewelry for a loved one…
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