context: How to help a reactive dog relax around food
Get to know your reactive dog's body language.
The body language of a reactive dog can be difficult to discern. But generally, a happy dog will wag its tail, perk up its ears, and raise its head.
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next sentence for the context: An agitated or aggressive dog will growl, stand stiffly, snarl, snap or bite, and lower its head to line up with its spine. Watch your dog's head, tail, and mouth closely for signs that indicate its mood.

context: How to save a dying rose bush
Scrape the bark off a branch to make sure it isn't completely dead.
Cut off a branch near the base of your rose bush. Carefully scrape the outside bark on the branch.
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next sentence for the context: If there is green under the bark, that means that your rose bush is still alive and you'll be able to revive it. If the branch under the bark is brown, it means your rose bush is dead and you'll have to get a new one.

context: How to live a holistic life of personal development
Be aware; this changes our lives and improves them.
Awareness is not a one-time task, but a life-long exploration. It can start in different ways, from different reasons.
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next sentence for the context: Being aware starts with understanding that the present is the only tense which really counts, and here is the only place where we are. The past made us what we are today, and the future may give us the time to put our skills at the service of our beloved ones, but it is only here and now that we can do and make what we want to.

context: How to use pensions for collateral loans
Determine what type of retirement plan you have.
Look at any retirement plan documents you have to determine if your plan is a 401 (k) or an ira. If you have an ira, you cannot use your retirement plan as collateral for a loan.
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The irs considers this to be a " prohibited transaction. " you also cannot borrow from your ira.