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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How to Build Trust
August 16, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Building trust with a friend or a family member takes times. Some people are, by nature more trusting than others. But, in order for someone to trust you, they have to know you, and believe that you will try to…
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Building Trust with others
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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Sad People need Friends too
August 16, 2013 Friends and Peers
When life just isn’t going as planned. When nothing works out right, everything seems turned against a person, who do they look towards? Their friends of course. Everyone is sad or gets sad for short to long periods of time….
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Social experiment on platonic friendships
August 16, 2013 Friends and Peers
It’s slick, voyeuristic, and for a growing number of people, totally addictive. It’s “40 Days of Dating”, a real life “When Harry Met Sally” experiment created by two long-time friends who wonder if they could – or should – be…
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Accepting people as they are makes stronger relationships
August 16, 2013 Friends and Peers
Accepting someone for who they are should be a golden rule in a book somewhere. Although acceptance tends to be easier said than done. People talk about tolerance and acceptance all the time. What they may not realize is that…
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Bad first impressions can be overcome
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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A guide to supporting friends who have lost jobs
August 15, 2013 Friends and Peers
Friends are very important in your life, some times more than family members. Losing a job is a challenging step in life. It sets oneu backwards and leaves that person devastated. That is when a friend can lend support. Like…
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Tips for making friends in a new town
August 15, 2013 Friends and Peers
It is not easy uprooting and moving your life to a new place. You have to leave everything familiar behind; people, places and events all become part of the past. As you settle into your new home, you are faced…
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Let’s Make Friends
August 15, 2013 Friends and Peers
Making friends There are many ways to make new friends. The best thing about is that they’re all so easy! The only thing that stops you is the fear of rejection or maybe even the fear that you’ll ACTUALLY make…
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How to Handle Needy People
August 15, 2013 Friends and Peers
There is an enormous amount of hurt in the world. And, having said that, it follows that there are enormous number of hurting people. There is a saying, and you may have heard it: “hurting people hurt people.” We may…
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How to React to Impending Death of Loved one or Friend
August 15, 2013 Crisis Support
The most dreaded word is “death.” Since only Jesus Christ has reportedly returned from the dead, we are uncertain as to what lies ahead once we cross over into the spiritual world. The closest we come to any comprehension of…
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Parental Alieanation
August 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
I know many custodial parents (CP) that have been accused of alienating a child from the non-custodial parent but how many cases that actually happens is still up for debate. Many times the noncustodial (NCP) is guilty of causing the…
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Child Support Guidelines
August 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Child support often winds up being one of the most contentious issues in divorce. The sad part is that it’s not necessarily because the person that is asked to pay doesn’t want to help take care of their children. It’s…
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Reasons for divorces
August 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
If statistically there were fewer divorces way back in the past in what seems to be the blissful times of your great-great-great-grandparents, it’s because on paper, couples remained married even if the relationship had long fallen apart. Divorce and separation…
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Preparing for the disadvantages of divorce
August 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Some marriages have struggles that seem insurmountable. They can be torn apart by vicious and negative behaviors or worn away by lack of care. The decision to divorce is not an easy one and it is not without its disadvantages….
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Teenagers Communication and Shyness
Trying to communicate with shy teenagers often presents a challenge for parents, family members and friends, as well as teachers. Being shy teenagers is never easy for them either, as there can be trying, frustrating and embarrassing situations. Effective communication…
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How to Turn down Pushy Suitors
Many of us have experienced at least one pushy date in our love life. There might not be many girls out there who are willing to say that they have not met a pushy suitor in their life. In such…
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Prenuptial Agreements in Oakland Michigan
August 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
In a recent case, Reed v Reed, the Michigan Appellate Court made a decision that strengthened the enforceability of prenuptial agreements especially in long-term marriages. Before Reed, there were five basic factors to determine whether a prenuptial agreement is enforceable:…
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What is emotional abandonment
August 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage can be strained and those experiencing heartache in their marriage, may wonder if an unhappy marriage is really worth saving. Some people abandon their marriage instead of working to keep it alive. There are two types of abandonment. Physical…
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How to Communicate with Shy Teenagers
A shy teenager has not yet found their place in life. They are at an age when everything is new and possibly happening too quickly. It’s not a parental flaw that a child turns out to be shy. However parents…
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Jordan Law Divorce or Stay
August 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Divorcing in Jordan by men is very easy. A simple process called talaq. It is an arbitrary divorce, meaning the man can do it because he wants to. No legal reasons, no moral reasons, just sheer desire to do it….
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Is there any Mention of Divorce in the Bible
August 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The divorce issue is certainly a sticky one, but with a careful study of the Scriptures involved, I believe a clear, concise answer can be found. First of all, let’s get one thing straight: divorce is not the issue, remarriage…
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When it’s the end of a marriage
August 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
You meet a person who you believe that you cannot live without. As time passes you and your loved one get married. After setting up housekeeping other things enter both of your lives and suddenly you come to the conclusion…
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How Acceptance of your Parents Attitudes Makes Life Easier
Accepting your parents’ attitude can be difficult and frustrating. There are many issues that kids and parents will have a difference of opinion over. Learning to cope with these differences will make home life easier for the entire family. For…
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How do Teens know when its Time to Divorce
August 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
You know when you are young you have this illusion of what true love is supposed to be all about, But how do you know when you’ve found it? Well I’ll tell you now you can’t truly say you love…
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Making Friends in your Thirties get Involved with Life
August 15, 2013 Friends and Peers
Frequently when you reach your thirties, you find yourself facing a new world. Perhaps you are in a new town or have undergone a change in marital status. This can present you with an awkward situation. The bar scene likely…
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Exploring why many marriages end in divorce
August 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
In today’s society, marriages are more likely to end in divorce. That’s not to say that all marriages will end, but the odds are against couples living “happily ever after!” According to Psychological Association, 40 to 50 percent of married…
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Preparation for a new Life after Leaving a Cheating Partner
August 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
When you married the man or woman that you fell in love with, you had so many dreams and odds are that not one of them included yourself being single again at any point. However, if you’ve found out that…
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Should it be Compulsory for Couples to Sign a Prenuptial Agreement before – No
August 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
In some circumstances, Prenuptial Agreements are a necessary part of a marriage, but on a whole I believe that they not only undermine the entire union itself, they force the “weaker” party in the marriage to feel as though they…
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Understanding Judicial Bias in Divorce Cases
August 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
There is an epidemic occurring in our divorce courts around the country. In my opinion the judicial bias needs to be addressed. It is a shame that one must lose for another to gain. A marriage takes two people to…
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