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New book from Exuberant Animal!

  Today’s world presents us with an unprecedented set of perplexing challenges. Our bodies are suffering, our minds are confused and our spirits are in turmoil. We need knowledge and understanding, but we also need experience, participation and…
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15 San Francisco Breweries For Your Tasting List [graphic]

The history of brewing beer in San Francisco dates back to the mid-1800s. The Gold Rush spurred the creation of hundreds of bars to quench the thirst of hard-working gold miners. The infamous earthquake of 1906 laid waste to many of the breweries, and…
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Social Networks: How Many Is Too Many?

Blogging takes a lot – creating awesome content , designing , moderating comments , commenting on other blogs, guest posting , … And social media is just a part of it. There are over 200 social sites (at least according to Wikipedia ), but does this…
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Winter time in New York City

There is no doubt that it’s winter time here in New York City! For the last couple of weeks we have had plenty of snow, wind, fog, rain and hail. Even when it’s cold, raining or freezing temperatures, I’m out there with my camera. Please enjoy a few…
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Great SEO

Great  SEO   Whether you’re promoting an idea, a product, or a service, it’s essential for your website to feature great SEO content that captivates your audience. Well-written, properly optimised articles and blog posts will not…
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Cristina Yang leaves Grey’s Anatomy

Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) leaves Grey’s Anatomy after ten remarkable seasons. Saying goodbye is “Oh” so bittersweet… ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy is a nighttime soap opera with all the suspense and excitement that is expected from a top rated drama. However after ten seasons of the same old, we beg to know if any of the […]
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Spirit of the ANZACs

In memory of those who gave their lives to give us freedom – Lest we forget This is an article I wrote many years ago on Anzac Day – in fact, it was one of the first articles I ever had published as a journalist. Given that today, Australians and New Zealanders everywhere remember our […]
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Taken for granted

  Next time you turn on your tap or light, spare a thought for those who live in Australia’s harsh Outback.   It’s dark and you want the light on.  You flick the switch.  Hey presto – light.  Or – if it doesn’t switch on, you are a tad frustrated.  It means one of several […]
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Can a Diva Make Heaven Wait?

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