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AS I WAS UPLOADING the pictures of my recent day hike down the Upper Kahugan Trail of December 27, 2009, people can't help but notice the bare trail which months ago have been thickly-populated by madre-de-cacao trees locally known as kakawate. These same people are people I know and they belong to local mountaineering groups. They love to pass by this trail going down to Napo then Guadalupe after a day of climbing Mount ...

Luxe face masks, results-driven eye creams, skin-smoothing body scrubs - all a common fantasy for many women. But fancy pampering products can add up fast - and can't that money be better spent elsewhere? We say yes. Which is why we scoured the web for easy beauty recipes we can make at home that won't break the bank. So whether you're in need of a hand and foot scrub, a hair mask, or a way to get that ugly yellow stain out of your fingernails ... we have the recipe for you!


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We all have pores, but how much time you spend "poring" over them probably depends on their size. With constant exposure to pictures of airbrushed celebs, its hard not to get a little obsessive over pore size and there are certainly plenty of products out there promising to minimize or reduce large pores. Let's take a closer look at how these products work and what you can do to help get control of your pores.


Can you shrink pores?
No, you can't shrink them, ...

Lashes are having a moment. A big, thick, lush, sometimes even spidery moment. Here's how to maximize your fringe.

1. GET SPECIFIC
There are do-all mascaras that promise thick, defined, mile-long lashes with the swipe of a wand-but experts say that these aren't the way to go. A single tube can pack ...

Maria Elena, a well known fashion ramp model in Cebu and has been with the first and second BENCH Fashion Show in Cebu. You might be familiar with her face because of all the covers and fashion editorial features that she got.However, Maria Elena will not just be a name of an iconic Cebuana model, it will be a name of a new Designer here in Cebu. Yes, a new designer, Maria Elena, will be showing off her amazing collection and will be unveiling the Fashion House of Maria Elena.Check out some of

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Healthy Steps to a Longer Life
One of the biggest factors that determines how well you age is not your genes but how well you live. Not convinced? A study published in 2009 in the British Medical Journal of 20,000 British folks shows that you can cut your risk of having a stroke in half by doing the following things: being active for 30 minutes a day, eating five daily servings of fruit and vegetables, and avoiding cigarettes and excess alcohol.
While those are some of the obvious steps

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my mind, a torment of longing
yearning, wanting the hugs n kisses

my heart, filled with emptiness
a void that can only be filled by your presence

my soul emaciated, starving, famished
only a goddess of mailove, my nutrient


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