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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What is most Important for a Successful Marriage Love or Compatibility
August 4, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Although we all strive for the sometimes elusive ideal of intense and passionate love, in reality it is compatibility that makes a relationship work. While love initially brings a couple together, it is actually compatibility that keeps it going day…
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Ways to Stay Calm when Provoked by Argument
The acid tongue and adrenaline rush that comes along with an argument is sometimes hard to avoid. When provoked by an argument it can be difficult to maintain your composure and not participate. Although it may be difficult, there are…
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What a Husband wants from his Wife
August 4, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Husbands always struggle and work towards making a better living for their family. A husband’s pride comes from his ability to do just that. A husband needs a wife who makes him feel so special because of who he is…
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What is Important in Choosing a Mate
The unfortunate truth is, some of us choose a mate for all the wrong reasons. Whether it is to get away from an unhappy home environment; to fill an emotional void; get away from loneliness; a person to support us…
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Ways you may be Sabotaging your Marriage
August 4, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Most Couples hope to have a happy marriage but there are times when couples sabotage a marriage without actually realizing it. It is important to realize that some actions can actually destroy a marriage; therefore one must realize that often…
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Ways to Reverse a Bad first Impression
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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Using words to their best effect
If you want to learn how to communicate well, you must also learn how to use your words effectively. In a society that encourages children to develop their mathematical skills more than their writing skills, people are becoming less and…
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Types of Breakups the Blindside
I’ve only been blindsided once in a breakup, and I know I never want to have that happen to me again. There you are snoozing as comfy and cozy as you can be in the safety and security of your…
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Using deeds wills and probate records in genealogy research
Often it is difficult to trace female relatives because of lack of a maiden name. Women were generally not allowed to own property so the land they inherited was in their husband’s name or that of a male relative. In…
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Types of Breakups the Blindside
The “blindside” is probably the worst type of relationship break-up possible. However, the blindside is an umbrella term in which there are things that go underneath that umbrella. One has to ask: What does it mean to be blindsided? To…
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Use sibling rivalry to benefit children
The term “sibling rivalry” can be attributed to psychiatrist David Levy as far back as 1941. This behavior has been going on since there have been families and children, but David Levy put a name to the behavior. There are a lot…
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Type a vs Type b Personality Clashes Dating Opposite
The old adage “opposites attract” can be a metaphor for a Type A married to Type B scenario. In my situation it is a daily struggle that could be heavily due to A vs B or could be that we…
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Ways to Protect an Aging Parent without Making them Feel less Independent
One of the most devastating issues for the elderly is fear of losing their independence. The fear is magnified when they begin to experience the inevitable limitations imposed by physical frailty. Compromised hearing and sight might inhibit their ability to…
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Unwanted advice as the catalyst to making the best choice
We have all been the recipient of unwanted advice and most likely have been irritated by the audacity of the bearer of such nonsense. Defining “unwanted advice” is definitely in the eyes of the beholder. In many cases, if we…
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Ways to keep your Wife Happy
August 4, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Walk into any bar, or other favourite gathering place for males, and you’re likely to hear at least one husband profess that he simply does not understand his wife. Somewhat ruefully, he’ll claim that no matter what he does, she’s never happy….
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Type a Type b Marriage Compromise in Marriage Communication in Marriage
The clash of personality types can cause a great amount of tension in a marriage. The Type A personality in the relationship is wound up too tight to relax, and the Type B personality is unwound too far to tighten…
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Unhelpful non-verbal communication
Many people understand that their body language can influence how other people see them. However, a great deal of them do not use non-verbal communication wisely. Making the most of body language by purposefully behaving in specific ways could help…
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Turning all things positive in friendship to help your friend find her style
August 3, 2013 Friends and Peers
If a friend was to tell you that you looked awful in something you had chosen to wear, chances are that you would feel bad about it. You may not agree with that friend, but it may make you second…
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Ways to Improve Relationship with Childs Father
Just trying to maintain a civil relationship with the father of your child can be quite a challenge. Between old former relationship baggage, custody and child support issues, and parental competition, it can be hard enough just trying not to…
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Understanding why People Lie
People lie for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it seems easier to lie than to tell the truth and face the consequences of one’s actions. Sometimes one might rationalize that telling “a little white lie” is the honorable thing to…
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Ways that Dancing can Improve your Marriage
August 3, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Dancing has a long association with marriage – just think of the traditional song, ‘Oh, How We Danced on The Night We Were Wed.’ Most wedding receptions have some form of dancing, whether it’s disco stuff, ballroom dancing or good…
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Truth Versus Lies
There are serious consequences for lying. Every child is taught this at a very young age. Every adult should already know. What happens when we lie or keep secrets within a family unit? Given that everyone knows that lying is…
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Understanding Suicide Victims of Suicide
When I was a young man, my best friend killed himself. He succeeded in taking his life on his fifth suicide attempt. I was the one who found him dying in bed the first time he tried. He came to…
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Trust your instincts and you won’t go wrong
August 3, 2013 Friends and Peers
If you were to go through your life trusting no one, what kind of life would that be? As a child, perhaps you wouldn’t trust your mother to help you to learn to swim. As a teen, perhaps you wouldn’t…
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Ways friendships improve life and benefit health
August 3, 2013 Friends and Peers
Friends are partners in crime, confidants and fountains of encouragement. They can bring you up when you are down and make you laugh like there is no tomorrow. There is a special bond between friends that neither time nor distance…
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Understanding a Guys Body Language
Women often complain that men find it hard to communicate, but if you look at a man’s body language, you’ll be able to read his mind in time. With this in mind, here is a list of clues as to…
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Trusting Friends more than Family
August 3, 2013 Friends and Peers
It’s very easy to put trust in friends as a higher priority than trust in family. Often in relationships, one takes for granted that family members are not people chosen, but people who are just a part of their lives….
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Warning signs that your boyfriend is a user
If your boyfriend is treating you like an ATM machine, call girl or taxi driver, there’s a good chance he’s using you. In an unhealthy relationship, you’ve been reduced to little more than a convenience or doormat. Don’t settle for…
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Types of Social Problems Victims of Domestic Violence Suffer
Because domestic violence occurs behind closed doors, the array of damage caused by the nature of violence in and of itself is far more than anyone can see. Domestic violence is more than physical bruising, or lying again about another…
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Trust Faith and True Friendship
August 3, 2013 Friends and Peers
The only thing worse than not trusting people is being too trusting. There’s certainly a fine line between the two, the struggle of being too closed is just as bad as being too open. A true friend will help you…
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