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Here are at least five things you can do to grow your hair longer in case of a bad cut, or to simply have a healthier mane.

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Striving to get back to Europe, I find myself on the northeastern coast of the mainland of Japan. Here I am, working and living in a...

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Your holidays are over. Do you have to stop the rest, relaxation and enjoyment of new experiences? If your daily routine requires...

Not long ago there appeared in my feed an online ad for the book International Pet Sitting by Amy McCune. The book's premise: a person...

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I lost 12 pounds in the first four weeks. Have you lost faith in dieting but are tired of carrying around extra pounds? Do you believe...