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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Dangers of Pursuing a Relationship with a Married Man
July 18, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
According to the American Academy for Marriage and Family Therapy, national surveys indicate approximately 25 percent of married men have engaged in extramarital intercourse. Countless songs, television shows and movies feature a married man cheating, thinking about cheating or dealing…
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Dating Dilemmas Advice
You know I’ve always been a person who pays much attention to details. I’ve noticed during my experiences that in the beginning of a budding relationship there are long telephone or face to face conversations, frequent dates and outings,gift giving…
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Cremation options
More and more people are choosing to be cremated after their death. Some cite the difference in price from a regular burial and others simply have no interest in a memorial service or space at the cemetery. For those who…
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Dangers of Pursuing a Relationship on the Rebound
July 18, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Jumping into a new relationship while you are still recovering from a prior one can be a huge emotional risk. While the distraction from hyper-focusing on old wounds, anger, and the loneliness you are experiencing can make this tempting, it…
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Dating Confidence
We all go through a state of nervous doubt when approaching new relationships. Every relationship you ever have in a lifetime is a new experience, though there are strategies that work, and this is what the article is all about….
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Creating Attraction through Body Language
Body language, or nonverbal communication, is a way of expressing inner feelings and thoughts that are used all the time; usually without even noticing it. Body language has been crucial throughout our evolutionary process, especially in the early stages before…
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Criminalizing HIV in Uganda contrary to human rights provisions
In February 2007, Uganda’s President Museveni hinted at the introduction of a legislation that would punish people who intentionally spread HIV. This was at the end of a two-day conference on child and human trafficking organised by Restore International. Never…
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Couple to be Married in Frances 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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Common Myths about Domestic Violence
There are many myths affiliated with domestic violence, and these myths continue to grow due to a lack of understanding by society. A high majority of citizens today fail to see domestic violence as an important issue. One popular myth…
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Common marital conflicts to be overcome
July 18, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage is a relationship that is unique to any other. Largely this is a positive thing because of the love, adoration, respect and bond that a married couple can create. But there will also be challenges and conflicts. Every marriage…
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Conflict Resolution in the Workplace Conflict Resolution Colleagues Mistakes Responsibility
July 18, 2013 Friends and Peers
Conflicts are quite common at workplace. Working with other people for at least 8 hours a day means that you are going to deal with conflicts occasionally. Even if you get along with all these people, it is still perfectly natural…
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Coping with unfair, mean parents
Sometimes parents can come across as mean and unfair when they are only looking out for your best interests. For example: you want to go with friends for summer vacation to Europe, without any adult supervision and you are only…
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Common causes for Marital Problems
July 18, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage is a blessing and a curse in many ways. People get the joy of finding someone they want to spend the rest of their life with, and are doomed to seeing the same person day in and day out…
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Coping with the negativity of loneliness
At what point do people become adults? At five years old, kids thought being “grown up” meant wearing high heels and stay out past eight at night. At twelve years old, adulthood meant actually liking vegetables and kissing with the…
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Concrete Steps to Create the Perfect Marriage
July 18, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
It appears that some marriages have stood the test of time. Both husband and wife appreciate one another and their contribution to keep the family healthy and united. It could be said that such a marriage is made in heaven…
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College dating guidelines
College dating is that dating done when studying away from home often experiencing new found freedoms for the first time. It is easy to make mistakes and be hurt – whether physically assaulted or emotionally crushed. So how can you…
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Components Needed for Effective Communication
The essence of a successful marriage, only endures long after the “I do’s” and the honeymoon ends if there is effective communication before and during all the above. It’s more than love, which builds the very core of a marriage….
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Cleaning your Sex Toy
Sex toys can offer a lot of fun. They can make time without a partner more enjoyable and can spice up time with a partner. However, it is very important to keep your sex toys clean. Whether you are using…
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Complicated grieving, what to do
Grieving, at its best, can be a very long and arduous process. There are a lot of emotions and thoughts to process. There are some that find comfort just talking among friends. There are those that seek counseling from religious…
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Coping with grief differs from person to person
People cope in different ways when a loved one dies. While most people will move through their grieving process without incident, others can experience severe grief and require treatment. The National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health notes that…
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Cheating Couples Morals Traditional Values Family Woman Man Affair
July 17, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
REVISED DECEMBER 01, 2012: Many people have a different perspective and definition on cheating; some believe that the person has to indulge in intercourse in order to qualify as cheating. Yet others believe that one can also have an emotional…
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Coping with a narcissistic family member
Narcissistic individuals tend to be bullies in their interaction with others. Family life can often become difficult, if you happen to have a narcissist in your midst and you inadvertently ruffle his/her self-centered feathers. People who suffer from narcissism have…
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Communication how to say no and mean it
One facet to living a balanced life involves skillful communication; one component of skillful communication is learning how to effectively say “no.” Because pleasing others and being congenial feels good, saying “no” to a request can be difficult. Often you…
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Changing places at a cost
It is interesting to see studies on role reversal that show that different groupings can be defined within the parameters of those who participate. Role reversal, in simple terms, means that a parent swaps traditional placement with a child, or that the…
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Communicating with someone who knows it all
One important component of skillful communication is active listening. There is no better occasion for putting your active listening skills into practice than when attempting to have a conversation with a know-it-all. Unfortunately, know-it-alls are oftentimes also compulsive talkers, so…
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Communication between spouses
Mel Gibson starred in a fanciful comedy entitled What Women Want, where his character gets struck by lightening in his bathroom and wakes up with the unique ability to hear the thoughts of women. Everywhere he went he heard the…
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Change is possible and masculinizing the body as part of gender transition
Hormonal and surgical treatment nearly always enables people who were born female to appear convincingly male to the people around them. The opportunity to have one’s internally felt gender identity correctly perceived by others, rather than having to perpetually explain…
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Coping with an Affair
July 17, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Call it love, call it romance, it is called so many things. But it is always eventually called a relationship, a series of promises that place two people’s hopes and emotions into their two hopeful, grasping hands. Yet, there is…
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Coping with abusive fathers
Every child deserves to be raised in a healthy environment, with parents that will be able to provide a safe shelter . No child deserves to be abused in any way, shape or form. Unfortunately, far too many children are…
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Common Sexual Problems Encountered by Gay Men
Whilst both gay and heterosexual men share many of the same sexual issues, there are a number of issues that are either unique or more common for gay men. Different lifestyles, social pressures and cultural issues can all contribute to…
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