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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Give and take as part of good friendships
July 20, 2013 Friends and Peers
A key aspect of human relationships is the idea of friendship. The presence of close, personal connections is necessary in order for a person to develop psychologically and emotionally. A friend is someone who an individual enjoys being around and…
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Genealogy how to Create a new Family Crest
The family coat of arms is a means of identifying belonging – that you and your relatives that all bear the same coat of arms belong together. It is not a new concept: although the actual origins of arms are…
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Getting to love yourself again
July 20, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Moving forward after a messy divorce is hard. There are no quick fixes. However, when you have self-esteem issues which arise because of that divorce, then there is something that you can do to help cure them. The frame of…
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Friendship Issues Advice
July 20, 2013 Friends and Peers
All friends are not created equal. Some friends are a joy to be around; they are upbeat and fun, but they also know when to be serious and supportive. When you are in the company of this type of friend,…
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Getting through the troughs and the highs
July 20, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage is difficult at the best of times. When two people decide to live under the same roof, what happens is that you join two lots of habits together, two individuals who then become one couple. Problems arise when one…
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Gay pride celebrates diversity and promotes equality
Gay pride has its genesis in the rebellion of the Stonewall Riots of 1969. Decades later, it is still a relevant cultural celebration steeped in tradition and meaning. Gay Pride celebrations continue to grow each and every year in communities…
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Friendship
July 20, 2013 Friends and Peers
There are many signs that your on line friend is bored of you. It is very interesting when one meets an on line friend for the first time. People can become captivated for a short time after meeting a stranger…
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Getting off on the right foot with potential dates
If you’re at a club, in a bookstore or just sitting somewhere and you find yourself in the perfect flirting environment, follow some simple tips and you’ll be chatting up the cuties in no time. Before this guide gets to…
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Friend or Frenemy
July 20, 2013 Friends and Peers
It is fulfilling to have a life filled with friends. Some could be work buddies, others might be relatives who have common interests and thus extend to the category of friend. Some friends are elevated to the level of soul…
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Gay and Lesbian Issues
Acceptance by you (as a parent) of your son or daughter being gay should be there, without it being asked or demanded of. Even if it is hard to accept, your love for your children should be unconditional. It would…
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Friendly Divorce for the Sake of the Children
July 20, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
With divorce rates topping 50% we accept that multiple marriages, blended families, step families and single parent families are an intrinsic part of our society’s landscape. Divorce affects all of us. We are either children of divorce, we experience divorce…
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Getting Involved with someone much younger might not be wise
Finding love can be a difficult thing, and it is never really easy for anyone, even if it may seem to be. There are many things you need to consider before entering into a relationship, and there are even more…
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Fun Ways to Increase Communications between Couples
Communication between couples is absolutely essential for a healthy and happy relationship. But communication breakdowns are incredibly common and can happen to even the closest of couples. Bu this does not mean that the relationship is doomed; there are so…
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Fun outdoor activities for all families
As summer approaches, the desire to get outside and be active begins to swell within the hearts of many families- families with babies and young children, single moms, and families with teens- just to name a few. They ask themselves,…
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Getting Back with your ex the right way
Often the ex is the personal regret of your life. Whether they are a negative or positive experience doesn’t make any difference to the regret factor. If they were bad to you, they are a regret simply because of how…
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Funeral Flowers Suitable Flowers for a Funeral Flowers Funeral Types of Flowers Flower Colors
Someone has passed away and left family and friends behind, mourning. A funeral is a somber event no matter how young or old a person was. Flowers are a loving and sentimental way to show appreciation for the person who…
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Freeloading Friends how to Confront them
July 20, 2013 Friends and Peers
Everyone has had the experience of a freeloading friend. This friend could be someone who constantly takes advantage of your kindness and hospitality; but contributes nothing to the friendship. This person could be a close friend who is a part…
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Getting back together with your ex
The first step in making it work with an ex is to remember and understand the reasons behind your break up in the first place. If you decide to make it work again with your ex, the question would then…
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Freedom and lack of obligation
At fifty years old, a woman could have grandchildren to look after. She could have obligations to her husband. She could even be at the stage in marriage when love becomes a little ragged at the edges. One thing that…
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Getting back in touch with old friends
July 20, 2013 Friends and Peers
Have you ever gotten out of bed one morning and realized that twenty years had flown by without you noticing? You have…um gotten better with time of course, except for those few gray hairs…hmm. Well never mind all of that,…
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Funeral Costs Life Insurance Death
How to Plan for a Funeral Many people suggest that you should plan for your funeral or your loved one’s funeral as soon as possible. Life insurance can come pretty handy when it comes to this. Unfortunately, many Americans can’t…
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France Legalizes Gay Marriage Massive Protests Turn Violent
The French parliament voted Tuesday to legalize gay marriage and is the latest country to permit same-sex marriage. Elected representatives gave final passage to the proposed legislation and Socialist President Francois Hollande has said he would sign it. French Justice…
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Getting a fresh start by ending a relationship
Human beings are naturally social creatures, so relationships with other people are very important to their wellbeing. It also means the ending of an intimate relationship can be especially difficult. Unfortunately, it may be time to start over again when…
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Friendships are a two way street
July 20, 2013 Friends and Peers
If you have ever had friends that don’t give anything back, then you will probably know what it feels like to be on the receiving end of nothing. You may have given to a friendship on the assumption that whatever…
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Gentle tips for forgetful parents
Parenting adds an entire gamut of responsibilities, appointments, meetings and activities that need attention in a timely fashion. Certainly with everything else going on in a parent’s life, it can be challenging to keep on top of everything. There are…
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Friendships and the value they give to your life and health
July 20, 2013 Friends and Peers
Friendships are an important aspect of everyone’s life. These are the relationships which enrich and fill people’s lives with meaning, worth and a sense of wellbeing. They are the liaison between you and the world you live in and help…
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France has first same-sex wedding
Just a few days after France became the 14th country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, two smartly dressed men exchanged vows in the southern city of Montpellier. For Vincent Autin, 40, and husband Bruno Boileau, 30, the ceremony…
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First Date Errors
Over many years in women’s groups, I’ve heard stories from female friends who were devastated that the man “had the nerve to …” The following suggestions are offered for men to consider NOT DOING on a first date with a…
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Forms of domestic violence
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. Domestic violence does not have a face. Women of all educational and economic backgrounds can become victims of domestic violence and domestic abuse. It happens in inner cities and suburbs, in public schools…
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Forming a ‘queer nation’
Homosexual acts occurred long before the invention of homosexuality, but it was not until the labeling of this identity came to be that the queer community was thrown into such dramatic isolation, which slowly led to the formation of queer…
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