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Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss On grief & grieving: Surviving suicidal death: 1 of 11
Suicide is something no person should ever have to go through and yet more families are facing it today than ever before. The state of our economy, lack of employment and loss of life savings is pushing many people over the edge, unable to cope; they are opting out of life. For the family left behind, there are more questions... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Legal information: Common types of birth injuries: 2 of 15
Common Birth InjuriesInjuries during birth range from simple bruising to cerebral palsy or cortical blindness. While some injuries that occur during the birth process may be the result of medical malpractice, most are not. Birth in and of itself is a traumatic event for the human body. For nine months the baby has been growin... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to save money on your home office: 1 of 7
Home offices have been around for many years. Dad or mom had a desk in an extra room or a cubby hole where they compiled and paid the household bills, filled out the yearly taxes and stored the family health and other records. Nowadays, the home office has expanded to include dedicated rooms for the telecommuters and freelanc... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction Prescription for pain: The risk of addiction: 2 of 13
Having pain in your lower back on a consistent basis for over six months is enough to make a sane person go crazy. Having been in that exact predicament I had reached the end of my rope. I had seen every doctor and specialist that you can name and had more pictures of my back, neck and even my brain than a person should have.... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 It's 2012, decision time again: Did President Barack Obama live up to his great promise?: 9 of 39
It's that time again; time to decide who will lead our Country forward. This election seems more subdued than I remember the last one being. American's for the most part seem to be happy with our President. The past four years have not been a breeze. He never promised us a rose garden. He said it would be an uphill battle to ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Brown-bag makeovers: 8 of 30
Brown bag lunches are becoming a practicality with the economy in such as state of flux. From construction sites to corporate offices people are packing their lunch to save money. The bag may have changed from brown to an insulated lunch tote but the premise is still the same, pack a sandwich, some chips and a cookie and save... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Common allergies in the Bichon Frise and how to treat them: 2 of 7
A walking powder puff that hypnotizes you with his black eyes and intense gaze, the Bichon Frise is at once the pet dreams are made of and, without thorough knowledge of the breed, the stuff nightmares are made of. This fluffy, high-spirited, loving Bichon can be an amazing companion dog if would-be owner takes the time to re... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Ten creative gift ideas that won't hurt your pocket: 13 of 42
Keeping Christmas within your budget doesn't have to be as difficult as solving the national debt problem. Creative gifts will not only save your wallet they show friends and family that you put thought into their gift and a personal touch. These creative gifts can be made in advance and altered to suit the recipient.Memory B... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Christmas gift ideas under $50: 2 of 6
Christmas gifts under $50? Sounds impossible but it's not. Not only are these gifts fabulous finds for under $50, but they are all listed as guru picks' for this Christmas season. With this list Santa can finish his shopping and still have some cash left to the Missus to dinner. Happy Shopping.Survivor In a Bottle In an emerg... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Depression in the holiday season: Tips for surviving the season: 8 of 16
The holiday season, from Thanksgiving through Christmas can be a very depressing time for those who have recently been through the death of a loved one. No one and nothing can stop the depression and the holidays are going to come even if you wished they wouldn't. Recognizing depression triggers during the holidays is key to ... More..