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Health & Fitness > Contraception Is the new contraceptive pill that stops menstruation healthy for women?: 1 of 18
The menstrual cycle is a necessary but challenging time of the month for many women. The majority of women either suffer from cramps, bloating, anemia, irritability, heavy bleeding, pain in the legs and in the back and sometimes migraines associated with their period. For these reasons and more some women have decided to redu... More..
Home & Garden > Landscaping Basics of landscape design: 2 of 16
Before starting a landscaping project there are some preparatory steps that you the homeowner will need to consider first,such as: yard size,climate, season, cost of lawn, flowers, shrubs and tree maintenance,as well the impact on the environment when it comes to pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer,to name a few.The advant... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) The importance of food safety: 3 of 15
Why is good food hygiene so important? The answer lies in the number of people that get sick and even die each year from a food borne illness. There are just a few simple steps that all of us can take to avoid or reduce considerably the frequency of food contamination.(1)Hand washing.Surprisingly,the failure of many to wash t... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Buying groceries on a budget: 10 of 42
Many people in today's economy are steadily reallizing that it takes more bang for their buck to bring home a cart load of groceries to feed their families. Preparing meals at home may not be as exciting as going out to eat, but it will save money per week on your monthly food budget. For many of us this is a mind over matt... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Figuring out one's personal identity: 3 of 12
Figuring out one's personal identity may take some time as I have learned from my own personal experience. This may be true because of the society we grow up in as well as the influence of family and friends even total strangers. It's important to realize that a person's identity doesn't have to fit the stereotype. When I was... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Living for the sake of others: 1 of 4
All too often I have heard people say that the world would be a better place if people helped each other more. As times get harder, the demand for charitable donations and aid to the underprivileged grows higher. The nice thing about living for the sake of others is that we all can do our part, big or small, to help someone i... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Should parents raise their children without television?: 37 of 122
I feel that parents can successfully raise their children with television. With moderation, TV can be a source of entertainment and information on numerous topics that can benefit the whole family. As has been noted many times before, there are many corruptive influences found on TV that may teach children the wrong message. ... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup Reasons to wear makeup: 2 of 5
Needless to say if a woman noticed that her blind date was wearing makeup, he might get a raised eyebrow, and a quick excuse to the ladies room,(where she most likely will call all her girlfriends and tell them about the nut she went out to dinner with) The perception of a "manly look" is rough and edgy, and makeup is cons... More..
Business > Business (Other) Dealing with inappropriate advances from your boss: 2 of 5
Dealing with inappropiate advances from your boss can be one of the most challenging and stressful situations, a woman or a man can go through. Due to the state of the economy it may be especially tough to stand up to your supervisor for fear of losing your livelihood. However, there are things that can be done to make your b... More..
Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases Diverticulitis: Signs and symptoms: 2 of 5
Diverticulitis is the inflammation of diverticuli in the intestinal wall. It most often affects middle-aged and elderly persons, though it can strike younger patients with central obesity. Lack of fiber in the diet,a bacterial infection of the diverticuli, or a genetic factor may cause this problem. The most common site of di... More..