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Fleur @Fleura (30319) • United Kingdom 11 Feb 16

Traditionally Lent is a forty day period of fasting leading up to Easter, according to the Christian church. Not many people do that any more, but some do give up some sort of indulgence such as chocolate or alcohol. I‘ve also...

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grandbrix yes, traditionally only fasting and abstinence during ash wednesday and good friday and abstinence of meat on fridays are required by our Catholic faith but some believers personally add more penitence like denying themselves of things they enjoyed most to...

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scheng1 @scheng1 (24649) • Singapore 3 Feb 16

There is a custom among the Chinese to save money on 4 February of every year. 4 February is the start of spring according to the Chinese Solar calendar. Chinese Solar calendar splits a year into 24 sub-seasons or solar terms....

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grandbrix @scheng1 Goodluck Goodwealth for 2016 as we celebrate the Chinese New Year season!

5 Feb 16

Sissy15 @sissy15 (12290) • United States 30 Jan 16

I've never been an easy person to get to know, most of my life I've been pretty guarded. I'm odd in that I believe people are capable of good, and I believe we as people can make mistakes and not forever be bad people. I believe...

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grandbrix @grandbrix Its nice to mingle with happy people, people you can trust, that bring out the best in you... true friends are hard to find, but when you meet them, treasure them.

5 Feb 16

scheng1 @scheng1 (24649) • Singapore 3 Feb 16

There is a custom among the Chinese to save money on 4 February of every year. 4 February is the start of spring according to the Chinese Solar calendar. Chinese Solar calendar splits a year into 24 sub-seasons or solar terms....

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grandbrix wow, that's new to me. Oh, I read your article late, it's now evening in our country, and the bank closes mid-afternoon, so there's now I could save in February 4. Also, the Chinese New Year falls on Monday, February 8...however, as you aid we should follow...

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Sissy15 @sissy15 (12290) • United States 30 Jan 16

I've never been an easy person to get to know, most of my life I've been pretty guarded. I'm odd in that I believe people are capable of good, and I believe we as people can make mistakes and not forever be bad people. I believe...

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grandbrix @sissy15 Try God, I fully trust God surrendering my life to Him as a living sacrifice. With Him nothing can be wrong.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (339301) • Rockingham, Australia 28 Jan 16

Australia celebrates its 'birth' on January 26th, Australia Day, and a number of awards are made to a number of individuals who have excelled in various fields. One award I thought particularly uplifting Involved the winners of...

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grandbrix @JudyEv yes, our countrymen are naturally kind and have compassion to the elders as they are used in taking care of their parents and grandparents in their homes. Thoe working abroad sacrificed a lot leaving their families behind to earn a living.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (339301) • Rockingham, Australia 28 Jan 16

Australia celebrates its 'birth' on January 26th, Australia Day, and a number of awards are made to a number of individuals who have excelled in various fields. One award I thought particularly uplifting Involved the winners of...

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grandbrix @JudyEv they're caregivers... yeah a lot of filipinos are like that, compassionate and emotional, they treated their customers like a part of their family

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Kimberley @mom210 (9117) • United States 30 Jan 16

I have learned something. I always thought home made meant, from scratch, but I have come to realize that home made these days simply means, it was made at home. This has confused me for a while now. I was chatting with another...

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grandbrix @mom210 it began in a little way until he hit the bigtime...it could be his passion, which will make it easier and interesting for him

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****DANIELLE**** @VivaLaDani13 (60794) • Perth, Australia 28 Jan 16

I am hoping that MyLotters think I am nice and know I will be there for them if they wanted someone to talk to or just to vent. But I think I am mainly known for always replying back to responses / comments and not really having...

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grandbrix @VivaLaDani13 there was a travel agency offering migration in Perth and my friend seemed to be very interested, that's where i came to know about Perth...i really don't know what happened next to her application

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Sissy15 @sissy15 (12290) • United States 30 Jan 16

I've never been an easy person to get to know, most of my life I've been pretty guarded. I'm odd in that I believe people are capable of good, and I believe we as people can make mistakes and not forever be bad people. I believe...

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grandbrix @sissy15 you can befriend anyone but don't give your trust completely though...it will take time before you put your trust completely on someone

3 Feb 16

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (121540) • Gainesville, Florida 31 Jan 16

This morning, the kids and I are going to plant three new trees, one for each of us. We received the trees yesterday during a tree giveaway during the Great Invader Raider Rally we participated in (an event to remove invasive,...

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grandbrix @moffittjc that's very true and noble and kind of you..thinking of future generations...in our country, it is prohibited to cut big trees, you need permission from the government agencies

3 Feb 16

Judy Evans @JudyEv (339301) • Rockingham, Australia 28 Jan 16

Australia celebrates its 'birth' on January 26th, Australia Day, and a number of awards are made to a number of individuals who have excelled in various fields. One award I thought particularly uplifting Involved the winners of...

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grandbrix @JudyEv thanks for the info...oh am learning... Perth is the capital of western australia... population is low, many Filipinos want to migrate to Australia

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Susan @HazySue (39268) • Gouverneur, New York 29 Jan 16

Today is a new day, what we make of it is up to us. How true. We can make it a good day or a not so good day. I am choosing to make it a great day. I will be spending my day off today doing the things I love, sort of. My...

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grandbrix @HazySue that's why you make the most of the time when you're together, precious moments ..good for you susan

2 Feb 16

****DANIELLE**** @VivaLaDani13 (60794) • Perth, Australia 28 Jan 16

I am hoping that MyLotters think I am nice and know I will be there for them if they wanted someone to talk to or just to vent. But I think I am mainly known for always replying back to responses / comments and not really having...

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grandbrix @VivaLaDani13 the green forest was in sydney when we went to the Australian Wildlife Park, particularly the Featherdale Wildlife park, where we saw these kangaroos and koalas (sorry not tarsier).

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (339301) • Rockingham, Australia 28 Jan 16

Australia celebrates its 'birth' on January 26th, Australia Day, and a number of awards are made to a number of individuals who have excelled in various fields. One award I thought particularly uplifting Involved the winners of...

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grandbrix @JudyEv is Perth part of western australia? yes, i agree with you, australia is a nice country, especially the steaks, vegetables and fruits and oysters. Your malls closed early, and I was told, the reason for this is for the family to have more time...

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Anna @LadyDuck (471217) • Switzerland 1 Feb 16

Happy first day of February. This is the shortest month of the year, but it's full of celebrations. February 2nd (tomorrow) is the Groundhog Day (Candlemas) February 8th, the Chinese New Year starts (the year of the...

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grandbrix those born in February will be very lucky in 2016. congrats. February is also a month of love. am born also in february, february 3..... just 2 days from now.

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snowy @snowy22315 (180286) • United States 31 Jan 16

I am very happy, and made payout..and Thank You all who commented and helped me get there. Sorry, I have to wait two weeks to get it..but it is good, nonetheless!

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grandbrix congrats, glad to hear the bells ringing! very inspiring

1 Feb 16

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (121540) • Gainesville, Florida 31 Jan 16

This morning, the kids and I are going to plant three new trees, one for each of us. We received the trees yesterday during a tree giveaway during the Great Invader Raider Rally we participated in (an event to remove invasive,...

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grandbrix yes, jeff, we did a project of Planting a Tree in our Lions Club adopting a subdivision open space where we planted talisay tree to provide shades during summer and to prevent floods as well. We'll, its always fun doing a project together for the good of...

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