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Engaging the interest and imagination of an unseen audience is what Marie Hurley strives for each time she sits down to write.

Published in newspapers and journals she enjoys sharing what she has learned from more than twenty-five years international experience

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Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving 7 tips on saving money: 25 of 151
Saving money is never easy. Most people only do it if they have money "left over". If you find saving difficult, here are 7 tips that will help you save.1. Make saving a regular part of your life. Decide an amount that is reasonable to put aside from your pay check every time you get paid. Start small so that you do not feel ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Training Dog training basics: The "heel" command: 1 of 6
When a dog walks at heel he walks with his head level with your leg. An untrained dog will pull on the leash and every distraction will have them heading off tugging their owner along behind them.Training your dog to heel is best done before they are fully grown and have the strength to drag you around. A puppy as young as tw... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: Australian Cattle Dog: 1 of 6
The Australian Cattle Dog, also known as the Blue Heeler or Queensland Heeler, is unsurpassed in their ability to work cattle. Affectionately termed a made-up breed it was intentionally bred in the mid 19th century to be the ultimate dog to work both domestic and wild cattle.According to the writings of Robert Kaleski, who wr... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding How to mount a horse: 1 of 6
Mounting a horse can be quite an amusing time, for onlookers that is. Have you seen the leg up method where a friend gives the person a boost and the person ends up on the ground on the other side of the horse. Funny ... as long as it's not you.Then there's the tragic moments when the long suffering beginner's mount stands pa... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Pet ownership in an economic recession: 6 of 35
It is difficult when money is tight to make ends meet. We have to know what is important to make decisions about what we can cut back on. When it comes to our pets their health and happiness should override all other considerations, but how do we keep our pets healthy when food and medical costs are escalating?FOODIt is tempt... More..
Business > Human Resources Tips for delegating: 4 of 22
Most of us come to leadership and management by being promoted from the ranks. There we have been very successful in whatever it is we do. You may have been the top performing salesperson, accountant or engineer and you got there because you were dedicated, worked hard and knew what you were doing.The very strengths that made... More..
Pets & Animals > Horses (Other) How to tell if you are ready to own a horse: 4 of 20
You really only need to answer one question to know if you are ready to own a horse. Are you ready to take on the responsibility that goes along with ownership? Deciding to buy a horse is a little like deciding to have children, if you wait for the perfect time you will probably never do it.Meeting the responsibility of horse... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources Eating habits of the platypus: 2 of 10
The platypus native to Australia is a wary animal and is rarely seen in the wild. Many interesting facts related to its eating habits have been revealed since substantial research into this animal began in the 1990's.DIETThe platypus diet consists mainly of small invertebrates and crustaceans located on the bottom of creek be... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding The correct way to canter a horse: 1 of 5
We can teach a horse to canter leading with the left or right leg when we touch them with our left or right leg. We could also teach them to canter by tapping their left or right ear if we so desired. These are learned responses. The correct way to canter depends on the type of riding we are doing however in all disciplines t... More..
Business > Business News & Issues How are people in your part of the world coping with the increasing cost of oil?: 1 of 5
As petrol prices hit record highs in Australia motorists struggle to cope with the increased cost. In June 2008 the pump price of unleaded petrol rose to $1.71 per litre in some metropolitan areas. This was up from an average of $1.41 per litre just 12 weeks earlier according to Australian Institute of Petroleum reports.Javie... More..