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A Surprising Look at ArizonaIf you haven't visited Arizona you might envision an expanse of desert sand and cactus. Surprisingly, there is a beautiful variety of flora and fauna...and yes, even water. -
Father FigureJohn moves on with his life after a failed marriage, only to realize that he left more than just an ex-wife behind.
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How Recession Effects the Decision to DivorceIt has long been said by many experts that money problems is the number one cause of divorce and family breakups. So it should come as no surprise that during economic downturns the rate of divorce significantly increases.
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Child Support Payment Modification After Job LossTips on what to do when a job loss or reduction in work hours creates hardship in making child support payments.
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Wal-Mart to Pay Nearly $2 Million Dollars in Trampling DeathWal-mart agreed to pay close to $2 million dollars after an employee was trampled to death in the shopping rush on the day after Thanksgiving 2008.
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Recent Outbreak of Swine FluDiscusses facts about swine flu, how it is contracted, and ways to possibly prevent its spread.
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Grocery Stores Missing in Impoverished AreasImpoverished neighborhoods across the U.S., particularly poor urban areas, are sorely lacking access to a basic commodity that most suburban and elite city dwellers have in no short supply-grocery stores.
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Let the Home Renter Beware!With skyrocketing foreclosures, thieves have found yet another way to cheat unsuspecting individuals out of thousands of dollars and even their identity. -
Swim with Dolphins Programs: Should They Be Abolished?Popular as cruise ship excursions, as well as in places from Florida to Hawaii and beyond, a closer look may be enough to make you think twice.
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FDA Warning: Tomalley in Maine Lobsters Can Be PoisonousRecent FDA warning of the danger in eating the tomalley in lobster. -
How to Maintain a Relationship While Working Opposite ShiftsHere are some tips on how to maintain your relationship when one of you works days and the other works nights. -
Short-Sizing: Reducing Packaged Amounts in Products Hurts ConsumersIt is happening right under your nose, yet it is so insidious you probably don't even know it. The sizes of some products, many of which you may buy all the time, are shrinking. The official name for this is "short-sizing,"
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Sabotaging Friendships: 10 Traits that Can Ruin RelationshipsWe all have some annoying or negative personality trait, perhaps several. It is simply a side effect of being imperfect. This is not always a bad thing; sometimes it is just a small blip on the radar that is easily overshadowed by our more attractive qualities. -
How to Deal with Problems with In-Laws when they Involve Your KidsUnfortunately, a troubled relationship with your in-laws is no laughing matter, and at times can become even more poignant when children arrive. -
Inexpensive Family Outings in PhoenixFive budget-friendly recreational options in Phoenix, Arizona for the entire family -
If You Knew You Were Dying..Learning to appreciate and value what is most important in life.
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My Apologies to Every New MomA humerous look at some common faux pas that have gotten under the skin of countless new mothers
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How to Say "No" Without GuiltThe problem is that as much as we would like to, we just can't seem to say no, at least not without feeling bad or guilty behind it. Of course, we know that being a "yes" man is not good, so why do we keep saying "yes" when we really mean "no"?
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My Love/Hate Relationship with My Post-Pregnancy BodyCandid account of a new mother's battle with post-baby body.
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Things to Consider When Moving out of StateIf you had told me a few years ago that I would be packing up all of my belongings and making a 1,400-plus miles, nearly cross-country move, I would have tried to have you committed for insanity. Yet here I sit nearly three years after doing just that
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A Little Financial Sense Goes a Long WayAn article about how the current economic situation has impacted our current and will impact our future habits of spending. Also discusses briefly a few ways to look at saving money individually. Primarily encourages a more balanced way of living from a financial aspect.