Entertainment > Movie Genres Women in action movies: Empowered role models or chicks with guns?

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How are Women Represented in the Action Movie Genre? Empowered Female Role Models or Highly Sexualised Chicks with Guns?IntroductionThis essay will be looking at the representation of women in action films, a typically male dominated genre. The main focus will be Angelina Jolie's portrayal of Lara Croft in the 2001 film, Tomb... More..

Health & Fitness > Menstruation & Menopause Understanding Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Causes, diagnosis and treatment

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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is caused by hormonal imblances that occur around the time before menstruation.Symptoms include:- headaches- mood swings- fatigue- breast tenderness- fluid retention- stomach crampsDietary changes can help with PMS:-Cutting out caffeine, saturated/ polyunsaturated/ hydrogenated fats, red meats, alo... More..

Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Pregnancy is beautiful

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Since becoming pregnant I have been assaulted by a barrage of frightening, unpleasant and entirely unglamorous possibilities. Think about the scary health warnings (GBS or HPV anyone?), side effects and the multitude of responses to your (previously) happy news and you'll know what I mean.Morning sickness, hormonal crazed moo... More..

Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Tea tree oil for head lice?

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A three-step plan for effective treatment of head lice:1. TreatmentMix the following:30ml/1fl oz olive oil10 drops of rosemary essential oil10 drops of lavender essential oiland massage into damp hair and scalp.Cover with a shower cap and follow with the following shampoo.2. ShampooMix three drops of thyme with baby shampoo (... More..

Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies St. John's Wort in treatment of depression and anxiety

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In response to Lego Lewy's article, St John's Wort will work in some circumstances for some people. In my experience, Jesus Christ was not all that helpful, he doesn't even have a 24 hour helpline number like my shrinks...Anyway...St John's Wort comes from the Hypericum Perforatum, a flowering hedegrow plant. The name 'hyperi... More..

Health & Fitness > Homeopathy Precautions to avoid a cold

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Prevention:* Astragalus- a Chinese immune-booster: 1/4 tsp extract in warm water twice a day.* Echinacea- can be taken in tablet/tea/tincture form: take it throughout Winter as a prevention or during illness as cure.* Garlic- another immune booster: can be bought as tablets if you'd prefer not to eat whole cloves of the stuff... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Lovers

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Tie-dyed heartsCrumpled paper stonesSpattered with bleach .Cobweb kissesThat linger on the lipsOf the protracted loversWhispers through electricityAnd books with stampsWrapped in ribbonOf magenta colours. More..

Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings How to get through your first tattoo experience

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My first tattoo was not a great experience.I had thought long and hard about the design, placing, colour etc, once I was happy I had to pick an artist. My boyfriend (who at the time had nine tattoos) took me to the place where he'd been for all of his.I made an appointment, left my design with the artist and departed with 20 ... More..

Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Treating psoriasis on the scalp and body

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Psoriasis on the ScalpThe best ingredient for psoriasis on the scalp is Cade Oil. This is the ingredient in Head 'n' Shoulders to relieve itching and flaking, however to make is saleable Head 'n' Shoulders add perfume to cover up the smell (pure cade oil smells strongly of tar). However, adding perfume dilutes the oil and mak... More..

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