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Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Tips for finding support as a single parent: 1 of 9
Raising a child alone, you have to be one part superhero, one part drill sergeant, one part Mother Teresa with a smidge of Martha Stewart. And that's just the beginning. The challenges of single parents run the gamut. From family obligations to coordinating schedules, from working a job and keeping it together at home, you... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: Dachshund: 6 of 18
When thinking of a Dachshund, few people take into consideration the serious design for which he was bred. In German, "dachshund" means "badger dog", and it was for this purpose the Dachshund was intended. It seems certain this little fellow was bred from a terrier mixed with a larger hound, although his origins are not quite... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Therapies The healing powers of crystals: 4 of 12
Using gems, stones and crystals, crystal healing is considered an alternative or complimentary healing tool to conventional medicine. Practitioners of crystal healing utilize gemstones and crystals for healing spiritual woes as well as physical illnesses. A form of alternative medicine, crystal healing is not meant to take th... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Health (Other) Preventing fever blisters: 1 of 3
It tingles. It itches, and it burns. What is it and how can I stop it? Unfortunately, by the time you feel these symptoms it is often too late. Those pesky and painful fever blisters (also known as cold sores) are already on their way to make your life miserable, and maybe a bit embarrassing. Fever blisters are caused b... More..
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice How to save money on hotel costs when traveling: 4 of 11
Put the Money In Your Piggy Bank What money? The money I'm going to tell you how to save when booking a hotel room. There are several ways to accomplish this, and it doesn't have to be painful. As a veteran of hotel service, these are the top five insider tips: 1. Beware of booking online, whether from the hotel website... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Prostate cancer awareness: 5 of 12
Assume the position! These three little words are enough to strike fear in the hearts of grown men. However, if you've reached the age of forty-five (forty, if you're African-American) and you are at high risk for prostate cancer, or over fifty if not at risk, you've heard these words from your doctor and have done as inst... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: English Bull Terrier: 1 of 2
Trained for rat-catching and fighting, the agile Bull Terrier has an interesting breeding past. When first introduced, the Bull Terrier was considered a bit of a rogue and vagabond. Careful breeding has resulted in an alert and intrepid fighter. It's recounted that a dog named Jacko established a record by killing a thousand ... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair (Other) Hair removal options for unwanted hair growth: 3 of 4
It's a sad fact of life the older you get, the stranger your hair growing patterns. It's another factor of growing older that's totally out of control, but women especially are on a mission to eradicate or otherwise tame wild hair. Here is a list of the known hair removal processes and what you can expect. 1. Shaving: t... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out How to make your best impression in your first days on the job: 11 of 14
Is there anything more nerve wracking than the first days in a new job? Sure, sleeping on a bed of nails or walking through five miles of broken glass might be more painful, but not by much. In order to insure success in a new venture, the first days and the impression you create is paramount. It's an audition, and you wan... More..
Health & Fitness > Personality Disorders What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)?: 11 of 13
You never know how she's going to react to any given situation. Sometimes she's okay, and other times it seems like the most innocent of comments will set her off into a rage, a crying jag, or trigger off an intense burst of emotion that can last hours or up to a day. She threatens to hurt herself, and sometimes does. She has... More..