Lourdes Portela
I was born and raised in Spain, and I live in the USA since 2003. In Madrid I graduated in Sociology, with a Masters in Social Anthropology. I worked as journalist in television for ten years. I love to read and write, and that is my main goal.
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Easy Tips to Take Good Care of HamstersAdvices of how to take care of pet hamsters. -
Different Kinds of HamstersAn article about the different breeds of hamsters.
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Metallica: History and Best SongsAn article about the history and best songs of Metallica.
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Compulsive Behavior: Learn About Living by ImpulsesArticle about compulsive behavior. People often misunderstand what a compulsion or compulsive behavior is. -
Fun Exercising Activities for the Whole FamilyAn article about fun and healthy activities that we can do with our families. -
The Most Bizarre Health Treatments: Learn About Disgusting and False Ways to Improve Our HealthArticle describing the most strange and popular health treatments.
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The Healthier Ingredients of Hispanic FoodArticle about the benefits that Hispanic food may have on our health.
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Coping with a Teenager Using DrugsArticle about the life with a teenage son who is using drugs.
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Mini Strokes: Very Serious Medical ConditionArticle about what mini strokes are, their symptoms and how to prevent them. -
How to Look Sexy at FortyAdvice on how to look sexy when we reach forty.
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How to Avoid Medical ErrorsArticle about the ways we can avoid suffering from medical mistakes. -
Small Business that Can Thrive in Economic RecessionArticle about small business that can benefit from the economic crisis and make more money.
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Helping Our Children Write and ComposeArticle about the difficulties our children face when they learn how to write texts and how to help them.
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Shingles: A Strange InfectionA personal view of shingles. -
Ten Fast Male Turn OnsTen ways to make a man want a women. -
Summer Travel to Spain on a BudgetOverview of traveling to Spain while watching your budget.
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How Pornography Affects WomenRadical feminists and religious fundamentalists have something in common: they are against pornography. The radical or extreme feminists argue that pornography degrades women and violates their rights as people.
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Using Bondage in Our Sexual RelationshipsBondage is an erotic practice that involves the restraint of one person for sexual pleasure. That can involve an act where a couple is involved, or a group of people looking for sexual gratification. -
How to Build a Knot GardenThis kind of garden design is British in its origin, and it was used by kings and queens to decorate the gardens of palaces, and these days we can see them in well landscaping gardens and parks. -
How to Use Role Play in Our Sexual RelationshipsRole play is a great way to add spice to a relationship. Pretending to be someone else helps to break the routine of our sexual lives. -
How to Plan a Sexy New Year Eve PartyThis is a guide that will show you how to plan a sexy and erotic New Year's Eve Party.
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Creating an Indoor Garden with Our ChildrenThis is a guide that will show you how to teach indoor gardening to our children.
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How to Ask Our Partner for New Sexual ActivitiesThere are ways for women to obtain the sexual activities they like without going through a traumatic and embarrassing experience. These are the better ways to ask for what we want without being ashamed. -
Advice to Men to Land a One Night StandNot all men know how to approach women when they pursue a one night stand; they have some misconceptions that make difficult the right communication between men and women, and impossible the sexual enjoyment.
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Canine Arthritis: A Common Disease in DogsGuide of canine arthritis, symptoms and treatments. -
Ways to Destroy a RelationshipAfter the first days, weeks or even months of excitement of living a new love relationship, the habits that at the beginning seemed attractive and somehow brought the couple together, become irritating. -
the Most Famous Mistresses of All TimeThe juiciest side of the cheating team and the one that will be remembered is the mistress, the other woman.
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How to Keep Your Poinsettia Alive All Year AroundAt Christmas we love to admire our poinsettias, a plant that is the symbol of these Holidays. -
How to Propagate Your PlantsGuide of easy plants' propagation
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New Year's Traditions, History and CultureGuide to the different New Year's traditions, their meaning and history. -
How to Help Our Children Deal with DeathThe other day, when my son of ten years and I went to feed my rabbits, we found one of them dead, with her neck broken.
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Famous Sex ExpertsGuide of the most famous sex experts.
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Easy Ways to Sow SeedsSowing seeds looks like an easy task, but doing it right requires some work, and some tricks may be necessary to accomplish the task.
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Five Embarrassing Health ProblemsSometimes we suffer from health conditions too embarrassing to make them public
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Where to Buy the Perfect Cheap Outfit for a New Year's Eve PartyGuide of stores where to find evening dresses for New Year's Eve.
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How to Take Care of Your GeraniumsGeraniums are beautiful plants. Their distinctive leaves look sturdy and deep green, and the flowers bloom in many different colors.
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How to Build a Tiki BarHow to build a tiki bar outdoors.
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Karaoke Party: an Alternative Way to Celebrate ChristmasAn alternative way to entertain our guests for Christmas is to sing karaoke.
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Christmas Gifts for People Who Are Away from HomeSome people are away from their families, in the Military or working far away from their hometown. This time of the year, the Holidays, are especially difficult for these people who can't spend the Christmas with their loved ones.
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Beautiful and Alternative Christmas Gifts for PetsGuide to the best and unique Christmas gifts for pets
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The Hottest Christmas Gifts for PetsPets are part of our families, and they participate in our lives. Here is a list of the hottest Christmas gifts for pets
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Activities for a Sexy Christmas PartyGuide of activities to have a sexy Christmas party
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Sexy Gifts for ChristmasWe can find fun and sexy Christmas gifts to light up the Holidays
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The Worst Hair MistakesWhen we mess up our hair, we are being guilty of a hair crime.
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How to Make Some Extra Cash for the HolidaysWith the Holidays coming, many of us need some cash to spend.
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Build an Easy and Cheap Entertainment CenterWith the economy being so shaken up, not so many people can afford to buy new furniture.
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This Year Hottest Christmas Gifts for Ten Years Old BoysGuide of the five most popular Christmas presents for ten years old boys.
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The Sexiest Men AliveGuide to People Magazine's sexiest men alive.
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How to Cut Calories in the Holiday MenuTips of how to cook lighter during the Holiday season.
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Tips to Travel Cheaper and Easier in the HolidaysThere are some tricks to travel cheaper and more comfortable during Thanksgiving and Christmas. The holidays should be a time to enjoy, not suffering while traveling.
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Razor Bumps: What Are They and How to Treat ThemThe article explains what razor bumps are and how to treat them.
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The Best DVD Movies for Your Christmas PartyGuide of the best DVD movies for this Christmas.
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Christmas Gifts for Military Service MembersGuide of the best Christmas presents for military people.
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The Best Vampire SlayersGuide of the best vampire's slayers in literature, movies and TV shows.
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Using Food to RelaxDifferent ways to use food to relax.
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Panic Attacks: A Disorder, a Symptom or a Defense?Article about panic attacks, the reasons, the symptoms and the treatment.
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Signs of Domestic AbuseArticle about the different signs of domestic abuse
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Why Does My Child Bite His Finger Nails?My son bites his finger nails. He doesn't bite occasionally, or only a little bit, he bites his nails all the time, and until the cuticles.
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The Five Most Popular Alternative Places to Have SexWe all get bored of having sex with the same person and in the same place time after time.
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Choosing Aquariums: Marine Vs Fresh WaterArticle about the differences between marine and fresh water aquariums.
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Hangovers, the Downside of the PartyThe reasons why we have hangovers after we drink too much alcohol resides in the ethanol, an alcoholic substance that makes us urinate much more often and dehydrate us.
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How to Make Your Own Stepping StonesStepping stones are very decorative elements that you can display in your garden.
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Why Am I Constipated?One of the most uncomfortable conditions that one person can suffer from is constipation. I personally have that problem, and I know how unpleasant can be.
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How to Set Up a Fresh Water AquariumI love fish. I always wanted to have an aquarium, and when I finally bought my house, I decided to set up an aquarium.
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What to Do with Your Plants and Garden when You Are on VacationThe first thing you have to do to make sure that your plants will be fine when you come back from vacation is to have a watering system ready.
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Food and Sex, an Exciting RelationshipArticle about the relation between sex and food.
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How to Decorate with Family PhotosHere is a guide of how to use family pictures to decorate.
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Dogs Suffering Allergies: A Common ProblemMany dogs are suffering the same condition that many humans suffer these days: allergies.
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Crafts to Make with Leaves in the FallHow to use leaves to make crafts in the Fall.
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How to Winterize Your PetsWhen winter and cold weather knock at our doors, it is time to make sure that our pets are safe and comfortable outdoors.
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How to Make Your Own Outdoor Thanksgiving DecorationsNot many people decorate their front yard for Thanksgiving. But I decided to decorate my front yard this Thanksgiving and I like to make my own outdoor decorations.
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Where to Buy Thanksgiving Decorations OnlineGuide of the best online stores where to shop for Thanksgiving decorations.
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Books About Thanksgiving for Children and AdultsMany of us like to read books that match the Holidays. Around Thanksgiving, there are a lot of books we can read, for children and for grown ups. These are same examples of literature that is related to Thanksgiving.
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Saving Your Thanksgiving Dinner from the UnpredictableAdvice on how to fix disasters in Thanksgiving dinner.
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How Men Face DepressionLiving with a person who suffers from depression can be hard; but living with a man with depression can be challenging.
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How to Detect Symptoms of STDs in TeenagersSTDs are dangerous if they are not treated. They can cause serious medical problems, such as infertility, and even death.
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Separation Between Religion and State?Article about the importance of separating religion from politics.
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The Six Best Female Characters in TV Drama ShowsReview of the six better female characters in TV drama shows these days.
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Learn What Things Men like in Bed, and How to Drive Them CrazyAdvices of how to improve sexual life based in knowing what men like.
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My Experience as a Sex Phone Operator: All About Different Sexual PreferencesThis article is about different sexual preferences, based in my personal experience as erotic phone operator.
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The Best Seasonal Jobs - Where to Work During the HolidaysArticle about the best seasonal jobs we can find in the Holidays.
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What to Do with Our Pets During the Holiday SeasonOptions for our pets while we travel during the Holidays.
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Thanksgiving Decorations from Dollar Stores in San AntonioDifferent Thanksgiving decorations that we can buy in dollar stores
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Remodeling My Kitchen Part III: Painting the WallsGuide to what kind of paint we can use in the kitchen and how to apply it.
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Remodeling My Kitchen Part II: The CountertopsOur countertops were made with the cheapest laminate, and they were worn out and stained.
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Remodeling My Kitchen Part I: The CabinetsHow to reface kitchen cabinets, based in my personal experience.
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Who is Afraid of Socialism?Article about the wrong ideas American people have about Socialism, and what Socialism really is.
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My First Week Under Treatment to Fight Bipolar DisorderArticle about my personal experience with the treatment of Bipolar Disorder.
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The Best Women Characters in Action TV ShowsArticle about strong women characters in action TV shows.
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The Best Women Characters in Comedy TV ShowsDescription of the best women roles in TV comedy shows
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The Four Most Stressful Jobs in an Economic RecessionDescription of the four more stressful jobs during an economic crisis.
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How to Win the Battle Against Skin WrinklesTips to reduce wrinkles in the skin
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How to Make Your Own Natural FertilizersArticle about the advantages of natural fertilizers, and how to produce them.
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Easy Tricks Against InsomniaHow many times do you lie in your bed in you toss and toss, trying to fall asleep?
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Why I was Diagnosed with Bipolar DisorderFor the last ten years I've followed a medical treatment for depression.
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What Are Sex Fetishes?Article about sex fetishes, what they are and description of the different types.
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How to Check Skin Moles to Detect MelanomaGuide of how to exam skin moles to detect any sign of melanoma.
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Easy and Fun Ways to Help Our Children to Learn the Time TablesA guide of how help children learn time tables and resolve multiplication problems.
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Volunteer Work: A Rewarding JobAn article about volunteer work.
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Nocturia: Excessive Urination at NightMy husband was not sleeping well at nights. He used to wake up a couple of times in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, and that disturbed his sleep and mine.
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Libido Cocktails, the Energy Drinks for Better SexLibido cocktails are coming out to ensure a great sexual performance as energy drinks are designed to help in the gym.
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Scary, Easy and Cheap Food Recipes for Your Halloween PartyA guide of cheap and easy food for a Halloween party.
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Where to Buy Beads to Make Homemade JewelryGuide to the best places to buy beads to make jewelry.
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How to Start Your Own Homemade Jewelry BusinessTips on how to start a homemade jewelry business.
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Fun Activies for Adult Halloween PartiesIdeas to organize an adult Halloween party, with tips and activities.
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Fun Activies for Children Halloween PartiesTips on how to plan a Halloween party for children, and the best activities for them.
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The Best TV Sci-Fi ShowsDescription and review of the best sci-fiction shows on TV
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Family Life with Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell TraitHow my family lives with some members suffering from sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait.
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Sickle Cells Disease or Trait: Learn About These ConditionsArticle about how is the life with a person who suffers from sickle cells trait, and description of what is is sickle cells disease.
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Where is My G-spot?Article about what it is the G-spot, its history and where it is located.
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How to Plan a Fun Thanksgiving CelebrationThere is a question that many of us find asking ourselves year after year: what we do with our guests after we eat Thanksgiving dinner?
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Thanksgiving Homemade Decorations for ChildrenChildren love the holidays, and they want to feel they are part of the planning of the events.
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Where to Find Sexy Costumes for HalloweenGuide on where to buy sexy Halloween costumes.
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How to Find a Mystery Shopper Job that is Not a ScamGuide in how to detect the signs of illegality in Mystery Shopping jobs.
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How to Make Scary Outside Halloween Decorations CheaplyA guide on how to make very cheap and scary outside Halloween decorations.
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How Women Can Have Stronger and More Frequent OrgasmsGuide in how women can improve their orgasms.
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Frequent Myths About ADHD and Our ChildrenRelation of the myths about ADHD
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How to Build a Fence for a Halloween CemeteryGuide in how to built a fence for a Halloween cemetery.
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Teenagers Abusing Their Parents - a Reality CheckReasons why teens abuse their parents and ways to fix the problem.
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Miss Bertha' S HotelThe creepy story of a strange hotel and its owner.
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What is Sexual Addiction?Description of what is sex addiction.
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How to Help Children with Their HomeworkGuide in how to help our children doing their homework, and succeed at school.
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How to Face the Holiday Season with the Economic CrisisAdvice in how to deal with the holidays season in the economic recession.
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The Best Sex Toys for MenGuide of the most popular sex toys for men.
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The Cinderella Complex: How Women Struggle with DependenceWhat the Cinderella Complex is, and how women face their role in society these days.
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How to Fight Stay at Home Mom's DepressionGuide in how depression affect stay at home moms and ways to fight it.
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The Best Paranormal TV ShowsGuide of the best paranormal TV shows.
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Therapy for Depression or Anxiety: Is This for Me?Description of how therapy for depression or anxiety works, and relation of its benefits for our recovery.
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Silly, Cheap and Easy Halloween CostumesGuide of how to make cheap and easy silly Halloween costumes.
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Building a Romantic GardenGuide of how to build a romantic garden.
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How is Life when We Are Emotionally AbusedDescription of emotional abuse and its impact in our lives.
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Products that Can Help Men to Improve Their Sexual LifeTips and advices in how men can fix sexual malfunctions, with a relation of products.
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How to Keep Pet Rabbits OutdoorsGuide in how keep pet rabbits living outdoors.
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Halloween Decoration: How to Build a Cemetery in the Front YardGuide in how to build a cemetery for Halloween decoration.
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Men and Sex Toys: Game for CouplesGuide in different sex toys for couples.
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I Worked as an Erotic Telephone OperatorRelation of my experience working as an erotic telephone operator.
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The Flower of Sensuality: PlumeriaDescription, history and uses of the plumeria flower.
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How to Help Your Guinea Pig when She is Giving BirthTips to help with a guinea pig having babies.
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Tips for Keeping Good Mental HealthPsychologists and counselors agree in that the basic way of prevent emotional breakdowns is to take care of ourselves.
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How a Mammography Can Save Your LifeWhat is a mammography and why is so important to have it to prevent cancer.
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My Best Friend is a Swinger, and She Tells Me All About ItMy friend Maria has been married since 1990. Her husband is a very nice guy, and her marriage is the envy of our group of friends. She surprised me, telling me that they essentially trust each other, they are good friends and lovers, and they are swingers!
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How to Have Pets and an Odor-Free HouseWe love our pets, and we can't live without them. But we have to recognize a painful but irrefutable truth: pets are messy. Pets make the house dirtier. We are used to them, but visitors can say when they are in a household where pets live.
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Sickle Cell - a Disease or a Curse?My husband is Afro-American, and he suffers from sickle cell disease, a medical condition that affects around two million North Americans
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How to Leave Your Children Home AloneAdvice about how children can stay home alone safe, based in a military program.
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How to Fix Bad Behavior in Guinea PigsHow fix problems with guinea pigs.
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The Invasion of the Sex ToysEvolution of the women approach to sex toys.
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Five Best Animated Action Shows in Cartoon NetworkReview of the best action cartoon shows in Cartoon Network.
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How to Grow Vegetables and Herbs Inside the HouseGuide of how to grow indoors vegetable and herbs garden.
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How to Grow a Vegetable Garden for the AmateurStep by step guide to grow a vegetable garden.
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How to Make a Pot Pond for Your GardenGuide of how to make a pot pond.
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Five Most Famous Monsters of All TimeDescription of five of the most famous monsters.
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Oral Cancer: Symptoms and Ways to Prevent ItOral cancer is pharyngeal cancer, a cancer in the upper part of the throat. It is one of the most devastating cancers of all, if we can talk about rankings in this matter.
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Backyard Decoration Ideas: Personalize your Yard on a BudgetOne of the easiest and cheapest ways to brighten a yard is to combine colorful pots of plants. Try to follow a color and style scheme to make nice points of life in your yard.
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Penny-Saving Tips and Tricks for HomemakersThe economy is obviously bad, and we need some tips on how to save some pennies. Homemakers can make a difference if we pay a little attention to the items we use every day in our households.
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The Most Shocking and Juicy Sex Affairs in American PoliticsExamples of the most famous sex affairs in American politics.
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Guide to Building and Installing a Container FountainGide in how to make an outdoor or indoor container water fountain.
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How to Protect Your Skin and Hair in the Summertips in how take care of our bodies in the summer
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The Most Famous Modern VampiresIt is interesting that many of the main characters of the new novels about vampires are women.
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The Best and Cheapest Batman School Supplies and Clothes for ChildrenGuide of where to find better and cheaper Batman accessories.
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The Best Vampire Characters in the MoviesArticle about the most famous vampires in the movies.
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What to Do when an Air Conditioning Unit Breaks Down in the SummerTips in how to deal with a broken air condition under a personal point of view.
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The Lord of the Vampires: Dracula and His StoryThe story of Bram Stoker character Dracula.
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Magical Properties of Herbs: Learn How to Use ThemGuide of the magical properties of herbs.
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How We Lived Hurricane Dolly in San Antonio, TexasDescription of the effects of Hurricane Dolly in San Antonio, Texas.
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Journey to the Center of the Earth: Why Are We Scared of the Classics?Review of "Journey to the Center of the Earth" under a personal point of view and a critic of our modern cultural taste.
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How to Build a Brick Patio in Your Backyard and Survive the ProjectTips in how to build an outdoor patio.
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Summer Diarrhea: Is it Gastroenteritis or Salmonella?Description of the course of a summer diarrhea from a personal point of view.
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Above Ground Swimming Pools: Enjoy the Water in Your Back Yard!Information about above the ground pools.
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Fighting Heat Stroke in Pets: How to Keep Pets Cool in the SummerThe summer is close, and that is the perfect time for animal lovers to enjoy the outdoors with our pets. But we need to take the necessary precautions against the trouble excessive heat can cause to our beloved animals.
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How to Deal with Vaginal Yeast InfectionsWhat vaginal infections are and how to treat them
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A Day at Sea World in San Antonio, TexasReview of a visit of the attractions in Sea World in San Antonio, Texas.
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Symptoms and Treatment for Strep Throattips in how to deal with strep throat
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How I Dealt with HPVDescription of the diagnoses and treatment of HPV
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The Best Treatments for a Brighter SmileReview of the different treatments to make our teeth whiter.
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Nora Roberts: Review of Some of My Favorite BooksReview of my favorite Nora Roberts' novels.
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Asthma Attacks and Allergies, a Dangerous LinkInformation about the link between asthma and allergies and how to prevent the attacks.
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My Favorite Paranormal Romance NovelsDescription of the best authors, plots and characters of paranormal romance novels.
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Review of the Restaurant Barnaby's, in TacomaReview of the food and service of Barnaby's, a restaurant in Tacoma, Washington.
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MySpace and Our Children: Is it so Dangerous?How children can use MySpace if they are supervised.
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Basic Tips for Buying a HouseGuide with basic advices in how to buy a house
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Why Paris Hilton Should Go Out with Eminem and Where They Should GoReasons for Paris Hilton and Eminem to have a date.
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The Best Valentine's Kids CraftsHow to make Valentine's crafts with your children
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Best Spot to Propose in Lakewood, WashingtonGuide to visit the Lakewood Gardens, the best place to propose in Lakewood, Washington.
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Celebrities Confess: "The Cosmetic Products We Love"Guide of the celebrities favorite cosmetic products.
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Top Baby Names of 2006List of the 10 top names for babies in 2006 and advices in how to choose the name for your baby.
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Be Aware of Charity Scams This HolidayTips in how to avoid fake charities that ask for donations.
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Plan B Birth Control Pill, What it is and How it WorksDescription of the Plan B control pill.
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Who is Penelope Cruz?Biography of the Spanish actress Penelope Cruz.
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Tips on Finding the Perfect Outfit for a New Year's Eve PartyHow to choose and find the perfect outfit for this New Year's Eve Party.
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How to Have a Safe Christmas SeasonWhat we can do to reduce the chances of have a domestic accident during the Chritmmas season.
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Lump in Your Breast: Is it Cancer?Medical procedures that detect breast cancer.
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Healthy Menus for Christmas DinnerExamples of how to use seasonal products to make healthier menus for Christmas.
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Top Ten Paris Hilton Moments of 2006Relation of the most crazy ten things Paris Hilton did in 2006.
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The Six Top Bestselling CookingbooksReview of the six new cookingbooks that are the season bestsellers.
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25 Years of AIDS and We Are Not Controlling AIDSInformation about the development of AIDS in the 25 years of its existence.
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Why Red Wine is Good for Our HealthScientific studies reveal that red wine is good to prevent cancer and heart attack.
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Santa Movies, or when the Christmas Spirit Takes Over Our WorldSanta Claus is a very cinematographic figure, judging the big amount of movies about him.
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Who is Osama Bin Laden? Biography of a TerroristDescription of Osama Bin Laden's life and politic evolution.
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How to Decorate an Original Christmas TreeHow to decorate your Christmas tree with fun and originality, using everyday stuff.
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The Rich and Famous Adopting Children: Who and WhyFrom the Madonna's case to the Mia Farrow adoption of ten kids.