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December 28, 2014

New Year’s Eve in New York City

A Holiday Tradition, of Sorts by Mark H. Bloom with Jason Scholder New Year’s Eve is a holiday meant to be shared — with friends, lovers, and other drunks. You say farewell to the old year and ring in the new with solemn wishes, unattainable resolutions, and lots of champagne. It’s a tradition you undoubtedly […]
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Published on December 28, 2014 12:36

December 7, 2014

Disneyland for Adults?

It’s a Downtown Stakeout by Mark H. Bloom with Jason Scholder Once upon a time, near an inland empire far, far away, the mouse that roared (and sang and danced) got its own amusement park. The result — Disneyland — changed the face of Anaheim, California, forever. Back then, Orange County was nothing but orange […]
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Published on December 07, 2014 18:55

November 29, 2014

Couple ‘Fined’ £100 By Hotel For Bad Review on Tripadvisor

A couple were “fined” £100 by a Blackpool hotel after they wrote an internet review describing it as a “rotten stinking hovel run by muppets”. Tony and Jan Jenkinson stayed at the Broadway Hotel in August and were so disappointed with their accommodation…

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Couple ‘Fined’ £100 By Hotel For Bad Review on Tripadvisor   Recently updated !

A couple were “fined” £100 by a Blackpool hotel after they wrote an internet review describing it as a “rotten stinking hovel run by muppets”. Tony and Jan Jenkinson stayed at the Broadway Hotel in August and were so disappointed with their accommodation…

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China: From the Mainland to Macau

A Study in Contrasts by Mark H. Bloom On Mainland China, which I like to call “The Land of Big Uncle,” it’s common to see a row of cameras over the highway. Travel, you see, is restricted. I was told a Chinese national isn’t allowed to go from Shenzhen to Shanghai without official approval.   […]
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Published on November 29, 2014 14:56

November 5, 2014

25 free things you can do in Sydney

25 Free Things You Can Do In Sydney [Infographic] by the team at Momondo Group Ltd  
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November 3, 2014

Make your audience the hero (and other proven presentation tips)

Audience engagement A popular  Inc. article about storytelling, has a priceless quote, ” Powerpoint (and laziness) has killed our ability to tell good stories.” It’s priceless, because those of us who regularly attend conferences know it’s…

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Published on November 03, 2014 03:54

The Secret to Writing Great Headlines

Your headline is your first impression – if it’s not compelling you’ve already lost most of your potential audience. On average only 20% of people will look beyond your headline. In the world of blogging you need to stand out and draw readers in. It…

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Published on November 03, 2014 03:53

Adventure Is a State of Mind

By Daniel Noll By A crumpled bit of inspiration I hijacked from Audrey early in our relationship hangs above my desk. Who would accuse Helen Keller of not leading an adventurous life even though she never went skydiving, bungee jumping or mountain climbing?…

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Published on November 03, 2014 03:52

Free Bucket of Goat! – A Tale From The Pamir Highway

By A Cruising Couple At 4,655 meters (15,270 feet) The Pamir Highway is the […] The post Free Bucket of Goat! – A Tale From The Pamir Highway appeared first on A Cruising Couple . …read more

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Published on November 03, 2014 03:51