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Craig Miller thought he would get away from the wildfires when he moved from California to upstate New York. Instead, at the age of 65, he found himself training to put them out. The Guardian reports that when Craig Miller moved from California to the Catskill...Seven ways to improve your balance
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Filling out the form properly could save you tens of thousands of pounds, say the insurance experts. Silver Surfers reports that travel insurance complaints are at their highest since the pandemic, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service. The dispute resolution...One night I’m a murderer, the next my husband’s having an affair. Why do we have the dreams that we do?
We’ve stopped believing they’re messages from the gods. So what are dreams – and what purpose do they serve? Here’s what the science says: When my husband brought me a cup of tea in bed the other morning, I could barely muster a “thank you”. I was furious that...Ourplace News
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