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Environment, Travel

Where to Watch the Aurora Borealis in December

Where to Watch the Aurora Borealis in December

In December, some parts of the world will become good spots for people who would like to see the “greatest natural light display” and considered by NASA scientists as the best in a decade. Aurora Borealis or the  Northern Lights will have the best magnificent display of lights due to the intense solar flares during this […]

November 28, 2013 No Comments / Read More >>

Current Events, Natural Disasters

Update on Typhoon Haiyan’s Storm Surge in Philippines

Update on Typhoon Haiyan's Storm Surge in Philippines

The recent update on the devastation brought by Super Typhoon Haiyan to southern Philippines has raised the death toll to 5,235 with 23,501 injured and 1,613 reported missing. The natural disaster is of major catastrophic proportion and hit more than 60 provinces in the Philippines.  The deadly typhoon caused a storm surge which had a tsunami-like […]

November 14, 2013 No Comments / Read More >>

Current Events, Natural Disasters

Super Typhoon Haiyan Devastates Southern Philippines

Super Typhoon Haiyan Devastates Southern Philippines

The Philippines was hit by  Super Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Typhoon Yolanda) last Friday with a prediction that the death toll could reach more than a thousand. The full amount of the devastation cause by the powerful winds and storm surge is still unknown. The authorities are trying to get more information from areas […]

November 9, 2013 No Comments / Read More >>

Current Events, Sports

Melbourne Cup 2013

Melbourne Cup 2013

For more than 2 decades, the largest and most prestigious greyhound horse racing tournament has paved its way for another year. Participants all over the world came to Melbourne for the Melbourne Cup 2013. Over 24 horses from different parts of the world was brought to the venue, all prepared and heavily trained for the […]

November 8, 2013 No Comments / Read More >>

Travel

Travel Guide to the City of Istanbul

Travel Guide to the City of Istanbul

Topkapi Palace Filled with elegant and majestic structures and colorful history, Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey and is one of the most desired places in the world for visitors around the world. It’s filled with interesting places for travelers to watch for during the trip. Aside from culture-filled population which pays much attention […]

November 6, 2013 No Comments / Read More >>

Guest Post, Personal Development

First Aid for a Crazy Busy Life (Part 2)

by Emma Grey (Life Balance Specialist) There are times when life is crazy busy. It just is. We’re going through a patch like that here. As a family of five, we spent last week deftly passing a stomach virus like a baton in a relay. One of the kids wound up in hospital. I’m two days […]

October 28, 2013 No Comments / Read More >>

Guest Post, Personal Development

First Aid for a Crazy Busy Life (Part 1)

First Aid for a Crazy Busy Life (Part 1)

by Emma Grey (Life Balance Specialist) Like many others, I’ve been devouring Todd Sampson’s three-part ABC documentary ‘Redesign my brain’. It follows his journey as he undertakes a radical ‘brain makeover’ using cutting-edge neuro-plasticity techniques to boost thinking speed, attention, memory and creativity. As part of his brain training he is required to learn to […]

October 27, 2013 No Comments / Read More >>

Current Events, Natural Disasters

Your Survival Kit for Emergency Situations

Your Survival Kit for Emergency Situations

Update on NSW Bushfires: New South Wales wildfires continue to get worse with forecast of temperatures in the mid to high 30s, strong winds between 80-100 km/h and very low humidity.  Across the state, a total of 63 fires are still burning with 13 of them uncontained. ”This will be as bad as it gets,” […]

October 22, 2013 No Comments / Read More >>

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