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Curious George: Life Lessons

When was the last time you stopped being curious? Do you remember wondering, reflecting and...? Walt Disney Quote... when you are curious, you find many interesting things to do... we keep moving forward, opening new doors and doing new things, because we are curious and curiosity leads us down new paths. ! Spring cleaning... it's time to empty out the

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5 Vacation Spots in Florida

Florida has always been considered a top destination for memorable vacations. Fishing is tremendous on both sides of the state with the Gulf of Mexico to the west and the Atlantic to the east and multiple lakes and streams inland. Some come for the amusement parks or stay for the major sporting events that crisscross the near-tropical state. Others simply

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Is a Bavarian Mountain Hound the dog for you?

I had never heard of a Bavarian Mountain Hound before my partner, Anton, broached the topic of getting one. We already had two black Labs, a terrier, and two cats. As far as I was concerned, our animal family was complete. All of our animals worked. The two farmers worked with Anton during bird season to retrieve pheasants, woodcocks, snipes

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Canine diarrhea: how to stop it quickly at home

You have seen this many times; soft, runny poop found in a pile on the rug under the kitchen table. In this article, I'll go over the common causes of canine diarrhea and how it's diagnosed based on clinical signs. Finally, you will see the most common and effective home remedies to be able to stop your dog's diarrhea quickly.

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Anna Maria Island, Florida: Hollywood of the Gulf Coast

For more than 60 years, Anna Maria Island has been a star. The island's spectacular white sand and turquoise waters have often been used by Hollywood movie producers to create the ideal beach scenes. Some of Hollywood's biggest icons have graced AMI's beaches, yet it's easy to see that the island is the real star. AMI is a 7.5-mile island

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Why do ferrets steal things?

The word ferret has its origin in Latin and is translated as pilferer. With that tidbit of knowledge, it shouldn't surprise you that ferrets like to steal things and hoard them. My ferrets take everything they can drag. I've seen my little one pound girl try to take the dog's sterilized bone; the bone weighs more than it does. (The

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leaving your puggle alone

Puggles are social dogs that enjoy company and don't like to be left alone. That's not to say that they aren't good apartment dogs or that they will tie you to the house all the time. All it means is that your dog's training will have to focus a bit more on this aspect. Puggles are descendants of Beagles and

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Understanding street children in Africa

Street children exhibit resilience at its finest. They live on the edge of life and face a world of extreme uncertainties and odds of survival, a kind of life that is alien to society at large. The best that society does is push them beyond the limits of life, making it extremely difficult to survive the already harsh conditions in

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