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singout @singout (980) • United States 7 Feb 13

Twelve years is a long time to have a cough. That's how long this ailment has been with me. My career was my voice. I was a moderately accomplished singer. Not a Caruso by any means, but I had reached the top of my trade...

acid reflux

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pickwick I sympathize with you.You have undergone a lot.Will include you in my daily prayers.

18 Feb 13

kalav56 @kalav56 (11464) • India 27 Sep 11

Or do you prefer to buy them as a normal bottle and half/one kilo packet? When I was young there was no option given to us. This detergent powder would be available only as a one kg pack and shampoo was available only in...

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pickwick Hi Kala I do prefer buying shampoos in sachets.the reason is that in this way I can use different shampoo each time.It is believed that when we use the same shampoo for a long time then its contents builds up as residues on the hair and scalp so it is...

28 Sep 11

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Ram Bansal @rambansal (574) • India 10 Aug 11

Even at this matured age of past midway of my life, my eyes get wet if I see a pathetic case even in a movie, knowing very well that is is all a fiction. This is what I am - hyper-sensitive person. Now, I have a beloved even...

emotion

tears

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pickwick No Rambansal they are not just jargon with words.When you think with emotions you are just left thinking with the feelings.But when you use your emotions to think that leads to compassion and you come up with something creative.The great poets and artists have...

21 Sep 11

bird123 @bird123 (10632) • United States 11 Sep 11

You have worked hard. You have finally made it over the top. You have lots of money. You are the envy of all your friends. You have the fancy cars, the giant house with all the amenities. Let's not forget the expensive clothes,and...

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pickwick Hi Bird.True that one can choose what to do with their wealth.But finally what is sucess?What people think about you or what you feel about yourself?Many consider themselves successful when they achieve the money they had targeted .Many feel successful when...

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bird123 @bird123 (10632) • United States 3 Sep 11

I've seen it all over. People having a bad day bottle it up so long until they can't stand it any longer. BAM!! They let someone have it! Does passing it on make one feel better?? Is it really the thing to do?? I am friendly and...

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pickwick You are right Bird.Actually when we have a bad day and we keep feeling bad about it we create many such opportunities for our self in future too.The more we think about it more it gets ingrained in our brain.Its always better to let go.we take our family for...

6 Sep 11

bird123 @bird123 (10632) • United States 3 Sep 11

I get into all kinds of discussions and interactions with people, not only on MyLot but everywhere I go. I have noticed when it comes to religion, people get angry at you if you don't recite things exactly to their beliefs. My...

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pickwick Hi Bird.Don't really want to change people.There are bound to be differences of opinion but you don't need to be rude as some of them do turn out that way.I love responding to your discussions because sometimes I really can relate to them.For example this...

6 Sep 11

bird123 @bird123 (10632) • United States 3 Sep 11

I get into all kinds of discussions and interactions with people, not only on MyLot but everywhere I go. I have noticed when it comes to religion, people get angry at you if you don't recite things exactly to their beliefs. My...

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pickwick I usually stay away from controversial topics but sometimes it happens.They are so rigid about their views that it does not even look like a discussion.People even get angry when we speak about countries too.And its true that the more you argue the more...

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bird123 @bird123 (10632) • United States 3 Sep 11

I've seen it all over. People having a bad day bottle it up so long until they can't stand it any longer. BAM!! They let someone have it! Does passing it on make one feel better?? Is it really the thing to do?? I am friendly and...

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pickwick Hi Bird.I dont have anyone to pass it on.I work in a school and cant pass it on to the students or my colleagues or I would get the double rebound to me!But yes I do that to my mother or my son when I am home and they can also vent out their feelings on me...

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kalav56 @kalav56 (11464) • India 30 Aug 11

Shaving birth hair off a baby-your valuable experiences and views please!!!!! According to our Hindu tradition babies[?[both males and females]\ get a complete shave of their birth hair before they are one year old. This...

baby

birthhair of babies

clean shave of birth hair

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pickwick Hi Kala.In our community too they shave hair but in my family me and my sister didnt have to because my parents did not believe in it.Even Me and my sister didnt shave the hair of our kids.So I think our parents were the last ones in the family line to get...

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K.Rajib G. @krajibg (11924) • Guwahati, India 26 Aug 11

How do you prove that your opinions are correct? Is it because your interaction with other in the community stand in most of the cases? If I say you are no body and what you have done bears no significant input. Think about...

omplexity of life

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pickwick Hi rajib.Why should one prove that their opinion is always correct.I feel everyone is entitled to have his/her own opinion.I feel the whole life is just an illusion.Why should we take it seriously ( better take it sincerely)I have never felt all is fruitless...

26 Aug 11

Ever26 @Ever26 (25) • China 21 Aug 11

I started a Long-distant relationship from last year.Yes~ I love my boyfriend very much,but sometimes I really want to give up.Although someone says“Absence makes the heart grow fonder”,In fact the feeling is far beyond lonely I...

distance

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pickwick Ever26, I speak from experiences.One can be secure in a relation be it far or near only if one learns to love oneself.Or else what happens is one expects his/her partner to make them feel loved.Isnt that ridiculous?Its true that only if you love yourself you...

25 Aug 11

akogamhanan_101 @akogamhanan_101 (5) • Philippines 24 Aug 11

Life is a matter of choice or chance? This simple statement always struggling in my mind.. if you said life is a matter of choice because you have an options as an reference in decision making. Just like for example, in...

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pickwick Hi Akogamhanan !It is there in the Indian scriptures that we select even our parents and situations before we are born.You are born here to achieve the state of perfection.We decide the circumstances and even our parents which will serve us achieve this...

25 Aug 11

pickwick @pickwick (858) • India 23 Aug 11

Hi folks.What do you think of dry brushing?I had tried it for a couple of days and then gave it up due to laziness.It is a technique where you use dry brush made of any nice material and brush your body before having bath.The...

anti cellulite

invigorating

rejuvenate skin

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pickwick Hi Kala.You need a hard brush made of plant or animakl fiber.Just brush the region hard in the direction of heart.If it is thigh region brush it upwards.It takes about 3 to 4 months to see a change.I am trying it on my face.I will surely post the before and...

24 Aug 11

pickwick @pickwick (858) • India 23 Aug 11

Recently I was travelling and I discovered that I had forgotten to take my toothbrush.It was a remote place and I was there to present a project on tribal welfare.There was no shop nearby and we (my son and me)were stuck up there...

love

share

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pickwick Thanks for being on my side Ever 26.Have a great day!!

24 Aug 11

pickwick @pickwick (858) • India 23 Aug 11

Recently I was travelling and I discovered that I had forgotten to take my toothbrush.It was a remote place and I was there to present a project on tribal welfare.There was no shop nearby and we (my son and me)were stuck up there...

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pickwick Lol, so I am not the only one to forget toothbrush.. your senior has some experiences.Yes , the idea might appear repulsive to people I had been away from mylot for a long time Rajib and now I am back, thank you because you remember...

23 Aug 11

pickwick @pickwick (858) • India 23 Aug 11

Hi folks.What do you think of dry brushing?I had tried it for a couple of days and then gave it up due to laziness.It is a technique where you use dry brush made of any nice material and brush your body before having bath.The...

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pickwick Hi Judy.But exercises are known to prevent cellulite, especially in the regions where one is prone to have cellulite deposits.Thanks for the input Judy.

23 Aug 11

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