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Odors coming from your dishwasher can be cause for alarm. Chemical odors are appealing. That’s why many cleaning products are scented to smell like fruit and flowers. If you notice a chemical odor coming from your dishwasher, determine what is causing the smell to make sure that you are not washing your dishes in a potential health hazard.
Marigolds are often the subjects of garden lore, believed to keep both insect pests and nematodes away from homes and vegetable patches. Marigolds used in these plantings tend to be African or French -- both types have annual life cycles. Even though bedding marigolds will not survive the winter except in the warmest of climates, other members of the genus Tagetes have perennial life cycles. These perennial marigolds will survive mild winters and return year after year.
Clutch sensors, also known as clutch switches, are a safeguard built into many modern cars and motorcycles. They exist to prevent an engine paired to a manual transmission from being started in gear. If that should happen, the starter motor is prevented by the drive-train from spinning at speeds sufficient to start the engine; rather, it attempts to locomote the vehicle. This is dangerous and almost certain to result in premature starter motor failure.
The blue spruce, also known as the Picea pungens or Colorado spruce, is a hardy, dense conifer native to the intermountain states of the American West. Though this tough tree, the most drought-tolerant of all spruces, resists many pests and diseases, winter burn poses a common problem. When thriving, the stately blue spruce can reach heights of about 65 feet and spreads of 30 feet.
The blue spruce (Picea pungens) is native to the Rocky Mountain region of North America. They can live up to 700 years in their native environment. In residential settings, the trees do not live as long but can reach heights up to 60 feet. When provided with dry air, high elevation and well-draining soil, the tree's needles develop the bluish cast that gave it its name. When growing conditions are not suitable, such as warm, wet winter climates, the leaves appear green or brown.
Creativity can be all the difference between children having the winter blues and enjoying all the activities that only winter can offer. Many areas in North America become covered in snow, hiding the greenery and weighing down your spirits. But the snow and ice can be the source of fun activities, and if you don't have snow in your area, there are ways for you to enjoy winter too.
The Colt 1911, otherwise known as the M1911 after adoption by the U.S. military, was developed by John Browning and produced by Colt. This weapon was the standard issue sidearm of the U.S. military from 1911 until the mid 1980s. As of 2011, the 1911 model is still manufactured by several firearms producers. As with all weapons, periodic maintenance is necessary. This can include a trigger and sear job. Using a sear/hammer jig allows you to keep the hammer and sear held in a stable position while performing stone work and angular alignment.
The evergreen oleander (Nerium oleander) grows quickly in the warmth of spring and summer. The leafy branch tips bear clusters of faintly fragrant flowers from spring to fall. Depending on the cultivar, oleanders may remain shrubs only 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, or mature much larger, almost as small trees, up to 20 feet tall and 12 feet wide. Oleanders can tolerate subfreezing temperatures in winter, but extreme cold can cause leaf desiccation and branch dieback, and even kill tissues all the way back to the trunk base.
Physical appearance can have a far-reaching impact on your professional life. It can affect how your employers treat you and how much stock clients put in your abilities, regardless of your actual skill level. Even if your company does not have a published dress code policy, paying attention to what your appearance says about you can benefit your career.
Seattle has the highest latitude of any non-Alaskan major American city. Needless to say, Seattle winters are cold. Whether you are a newcomer to the Seattle area or a long-time resident, you should make the proper preparations for the harsh Seattle winter. Some of these preparations are troublesome in the least, but may end up saving your life.
The Hellfire Peninsula is the first area that level 58 or higher characters experience in the Outlands region of "World of Warcraft." Blizzard added this region to the game with the "Burning Crusade" expansion pack. The Outlands are accessible through the Dark Portal in the Blasted Lands on the Eastern Kingdoms continent. The Alliance capital city Ironforge, situated on the central part of this continent, provides relatively quick access to the Blasted Lands.
Ferns grow in a wide variety of colors, sizes and shapes. While most prefer shady, moist site, but these versatile plants tolerate a wide range of temperatures, from tropical heat to alpine cold. When choosing ferns for your landscape, determine your region's U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zone rating, which is defined by the lowest average annual temperature a region experiences. Whether your home landscape's winter temperatures dip to 30 below or above, there's certain to be a fern species or two that can fill in the shady spots in your yard.
As of 2010, when filing a federal income tax return, money obtained from a settlement for pain and suffering in a personal injury action is excluded from personal income. The IRS considers all income, regardless of its source, as taxable unless it is specifically excluded by the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). The amount of personal income tax a person owes is calculated based on gross income. The IRC defines gross income as all income, regardless the source, that increases the taxpayer's net worth. Generally, money received from settlements or judgments are included in the person's gross income. However, such award…
The National Responsible Father Clearinghouse reports that 24 million children are living without fathers as of 2010. For the female children who fill this number, the state of fatherlessness can have serious and lasting repercussions. Because fathers play an important role in female emotional and psychological development, their absence, while not something that is always avoidable, is something that has an impact.
True depression is a mental illness characterized by intense feelings of hopelessness, helplessness and worthlessness. Unlike bouts of normal sadness, depression often continues for weeks or even months at a time and affects day-to-day living. If you think your boyfriend is suffering from true depression, there are signs and symptoms you can look for that will give you an idea of whether or not he is depressed.
Correlation theory defines the patterned occurrence of any two variables. Although it is mathematical in theory, its practice is universally applicable. Researchers can literally focus on anything from height and weight to the possible relationship of genetically inherited family traits. Its examination of organically occurring patterns relieves correlation practitioners from a stuffy scientific experiment while providing a numerically precise result. Although correlation method does not establish a causal relationship, it does suggest possible avenues of further clinical examination of variables that may not otherwise be tested.
It seems that everyone these days is becoming more and more health conscious. There are concerns about chemicals in the water supply, pandemics, genetically altered foods and mercury in fish. The touted benefits of supplementation and low-carb diets are never ending. People have to think about the health risks and benefits of many things, including shoes. Wearing the wrong shoes can pose very real and serious health problems that can affect various parts of the body, including feet, ankles, knees, hips and the back.
Driveways are meant to take lots of abuse. Heavy weight from cars, constantly changing weather and heavy traffic puts a lot of stress on even the strongest materials. Over time, cracks may appear in the materials. As cracks open, water enters the driveway. When the temperature drops, the water swells, causing the asphalt to crack further. Once the ice melts, the asphalt will sink, causing pits. Fortunately, small depressions can be patched in a matter of a few hours.
The world is so unfair. Everyone is out to get you. You work so hard but the boss doesn't appreciate you. Your friends don't really like you, just what you can do for them. Your significant other is selfish and unloving. Your children are too busy to spend time with you. Feeling sorry for yourself is comforting when no one else seems to care. You may need to host a pity party, but it doesn't have to go on forever.
Dealing with volatile emotions is a challenging endeavor. Volatile emotions tend to come on quickly and explode into violence, creating problems for you and causing harm to others. Learning how to control your emotions is an important part of life and it is especially important when dealing with emotions with the potential to hurt you and those around you.
Health care professionals measure analytes to determine whether the patient has any excesses or deficiencies in the blood or other fluids, which can aid in diagnosis and treatment. Many analytes vary in concentrations in an individual's blood at different times of day. These normal variations, during the course of a typical, day are called "diurnal variations."
The act of stifling emotions - holding them in rather than expressing them in a healthy way - is akin to holding an air-filled balloon under water, trying to force it further down until it escapes your grasp. Unfortunately, even if you are very good at withholding emotional expression, you're still experiencing the emotions inwardly. This type of self-control can have damaging effects on your health - particularly if you engage in stifling emotions more often than expressing them.
According to the University of Maryland's Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), stress is a core element in the six major causes of death in the United States. Anger is directly related to stress, as it produces a similar toxic result in the body. An excess amount of adrenaline courses through the body when angry or under extreme duress. Over time, your body will react negatively to toxic adrenaline overloads. This can lead to physical problems or even death. Stress and anger can be managed by practicing coping skills that reduce the amount of adrenaline released in your body.
If you're a loner, you may have a difficult time making friends or interacting with others in social situations. You may also struggle with negative thinking. One of the best ways to build self-confidence and get comfortable in the midst of others is to change your negative thinking to realistic thinking. For instance, when you walk in to a social gathering do not assume that everybody will judge harshly. Instead, realize that some people may be thrilled to see you and some may not.
While the jury is still out about to what extent the blues are a treatable illness or just a part of life, one thing is for sure: it's never fun having to deal with them. A number of treatment options exist for individuals suffering from depression, ranging from various kinds of therapy to pharmaceuticals, but the best medical strategy for depression, as with any other illness, is prevention. The best way to treat the blues is to avoid them, and leading a healthy, productive lifestyle can help you to do so.
Psychoanalysis, also called psycho dynamic therapy, is one of the oldest forms of treatment for mental health problems. Though its reputation has been plagued by a lack of clinical evidence to support it's efficacy, anecdotal evidence is strong from those who have benefited from it. It is reported to be helpful with problems such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, problems in personal or professional development, anger management and creative blocks.
Egocentrism is a natural component of childhood as most children must be egocentric in order to survive. Their brains have not yet developed into having an understanding that others exist in the world with needs that equal their own. If children grow to be adults and they still exhibit egocentric behavior, then the reason could be a cognitive complication.
You have probably noticed that you pick colors based on your mood at the time you are dressing. If you are feeling flirty, for example, you may pick a red dress. Although it seems obvious that mood helps determine what colors you choose to wear, there is some evidence to suggest that the opposite may also be true--that your mood is affected by what you are wearing.
Sometimes we find ourselves always saying "yes" to others in order to please their every need. People-pleasers suffer from chronic overcommitment. They strive to complete so much that they find themselves rushing from one task to another without slowing down to take a breath. It's important to take time out to relax once and while. To do so, you must learn to prevent others from draining your energy so you can focus on yourself.
Around 3 p.m., the afternoon slump hits, and you are feeling like you cannot make it through the rest of your day without a nap. You try to drink some caffeine or snack on something with sugar, but nothing seems to get you motivated. The best way to avoid grogginess in the afternoon is to find the cause of your grogginess and solutions that provide more than a quick fix.
Loneliness is a condition that affects many people. According to a 2009 article in Newsweek, 25 percent of Americans feel alone. The percentage of Americans who reported feeling alone tripled between 1985 and 2004. People often begin to feel lonely because they do not have many social relationships or interactions with others. Constant feelings of loneliness can be harmful for a person's overall health.
Any person has the ability to become emotionally strong on the inside. Emotional strength can give you the courage to overcome barriers in your life, to stand up to people who put you down and to handle the stresses and challenges of everyday life. Learning how to become emotionally strong might not happen overnight, but when it does, you will feel better about yourself and your daily life.
Egocentrism is the feeling of one's superiority to others -- the feeling that you are what is most important in the world and all other problems and people are not as important. This leads to social problems like difficulty working in groups at work or school. There also will be problems making and keeping friends, as well as problems with family relations because you value yourself more than those relationships. There are ways to combat egocentrism.
Sociologist Robert Carkhuff wrote the seminal work on the four core dimensions of helping relationships that are used by a variety of health care and human services workers. These five dimensions are the foundational aspects of building healthy and productive relationships with clients in need of service. Understanding the basics of these five dimensions and their application can enrich both the worker and the client in immeasurable ways.
Whether you are a psychologist, an educator or a parent, it can be helpful to identify a person's multiple skills. This will help you to pinpoint strengths that can be utilized and areas where there is room for improvement. Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences pinpointed seven main areas in which a person could develop skills: spatial, linguistic, logical-mathematical, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal and intrapersonal. Naturalistic, moral, spiritual and existential abilities are less common skill sets that should be taken into consideration for certain people.
The house-tree-person test can be an effective way to evaluate children, people with brain damage and people with a limited ability to communicate for personality disorders. A projective personality test, the house-tree-person test requires the test taker to draw a house, a tree and a person. The test is then used as a measure of self-perception, outlook and sometimes brain damage. Interpretations of the test are subjective, and based loosely on a set of basic principles.
Separation anxiety occurs when people get anxious about being removed from items or areas of familiarity. Depersonalization occurs when subjects voluntarily disengage from people or situations for extended periods of time and it becomes harmful. Depersonalization is a sense that things or situations occurring within a person's environment are not real or are trivial. It can be considered harmful when it becomes severe and interferes with continuity of relationships, work and daily activities. Treatment methods vary.
Aggression does not just encompass physical violence. Everything from rude behavior to anger problems are forms of aggression. With this in mind, you may wonder why some people are always calm, while others seem to lose their temper over the slightest annoyance. The answer to this can be found in biochemistry. The natural, chemical properties in humans and animals have a major influence on aggression.
People with interesting personalities often have more opportunities open to them because of their ability to maintain the attention of others. When you meet or talk to someone with this kind of disposition, you may feel as though your personality is dull and uninspiring. But it's relatively easy to develop those personality traits that you find so interesting in those you admire.
Aging is inevitable but the way people approach it sometimes depends on how they spent their youth. Someone who feels, for example, that her youth was a time of lost opportunities and unfulfilled potential may want to make up for it in her middle or later years. You can make up for your lost youth by learning to enjoy the present.
Your preteen years are an emotional time in your life. Your body is producing new hormones that will cause you to experience both physical and emotional changes. You will begin to experience feelings that you've never felt before; you may notice that things that never used to upset you really bother you now--or that you have impulses to engage in behaviors that never appealed to you in the past. Learning how to handle these newfound emotions can be a challenge. To keep your emotions from leading to poor decision-making, it is important that you learn to manage your feelings in…
Different life stages can result in loneliness for various reasons. A teenager with no siblings may feel lonely and a young college student adjusting to the first year of college may feel lonely. Similarly, a person living in a new city or an elderly person without friends and family nearby can also experience loneliness. Although some people feel a tendency to draw inward in response to loneliness, if you can minister to others during your time of loneliness, you may find that you not only help others but you help yourself, too.
Female pattern baldness (FPB), which is also known as alopecia, is the term for permanent hair loss in women. On average, women lose about 100 to 125 hairs per day. The hair follicles grow new hair at an average rate of about 1/2 inch per month to replace those strands that were lost in most women. For women suffering from FPB, the follicles never generate new hairs. FPB differs from male pattern baldness (MPB) because it is very rare for women with FPB to have a total or near total loss of hair. Researchers believe that FPB is predominantly associated…
CVA stands for cerebrovascular accident, which is more commonly known as a stroke. It can be deadly, and in 2011, remains the number three cause of death in the United States. Stroke survivors often suffer from stroke-related disabilities that can impact physical, psychological and social aspect of their lives.
In a dissociated state, one part of the self remains, for example, in a perpetually alarmed, enraged or oppositional frame of mind, while the conscious self may feel calm and relaxed. Contemporary psychoanalysts suggest that a degree of dissociation in mental life is normal -- no one can stay constantly aware of all their mental activities at once. But when extreme, dissociation causes radical switches in mood and behavior which then get instantly forgotten. A mother with a severe dissociative disorder can cause enormous distress and confusion in her children.
If you've ever watched "The Wizard of Oz," you probably remember the cowardly lion. Displaying false bravado, roaring to cover his fear and shaking and quaking when confronted were all trademarks of his cowardly behavior. While he was a fictional character, his actions were right on the mark when it comes to defining cowardice. Look for similar signs in people you know to identify a coward.
You may think you're just being attentive but your behavior could be coming across as needy instead. If you find yourself constantly checking in or craving a huge amount of time alone with that person, you may be showing signs of neediness. While neediness isn't always a deal-breaker, it can put significant stress on relationships. Pay attention to your behavior for signs of neediness to head off potential problems in your relationships.
For those that are seeking a new job that requires an assessment of one's mental well-being, or even for those whose medical care team feel that an evaluation of mental health is required; taking a psychological test may be needed. If you find yourself in a position where you must take such as test, preparing yourself in advance and knowing what will happen can help alleviate fear of the unknown.
Changing your life, whether you are unhappy or lonely, really does depend on you. You have the power to make the change by creating habits that will make an impact. To make a habit stick, you need to focus on that habit for a period of time, usually around 20 to 30 days. Before you can make the changes that you desire, you need to commit to the idea of change, and find someone who will hold you accountable.
The truth hurts. Whether you're the one telling it, or on the receiving end of it, you have probably experienced this timeless cliche firsthand. Lies and deception, however, are going to hurt you and your loved ones far more than that painful truth you are trying to bury. Lying can quickly become a destructive habit with serious consequences, but with a little self-discipline and courage, you can break this habit and regain the trust of others.
