Michael dEstries

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Bio

Michael has been blogging since 2005 on issues such as sustainability, renewable energy, philanthropy, and healthy living. He regularly contributes to a slew of publications, as well as consulting with companies looking to make an impact using the web and social media. He lives in Ithaca, NY with his family on an apple farm.

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Rescue Dog Continues To Attend Daily Mass After Owner’s Death

in Animals, News, Top News

Sometimes even animals find it hard to break routine in the event of a devastating loss. Tommy, a German Shepherd stray that was adopted years ago by Maria Margherita Lochi in San

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Lady Gaga may be Interested in Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch

in Causes, Environment, Music, News, Top News

Taking a break between Lady Gaga stories that involve her continued use of fur, here’s an interesting tidbit regarding the fate of Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch. According to The Sun

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Dedicate Upcoming Shows to Sea Shepherd

in Animals, Causes, News, Top News

For their upcoming performances as the headlining act for Australia’s multi-day Big Day Out festival, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have decided to dedicated their shows to the Sea Shepherd

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Help Fund the Animal Rescue Superhero Comic Book ‘Liberator’

in Animals, Causes, News, Pop Culture, Top News

We got word this week of a fantastic Kickstarter campaign underway for a comic book project focused on animal rescue superheros. Spearheaded by activist Matt Miner of BSLnews.org and veteran

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This Aerial View of Central Park is Stunning

in Causes, Environment, News, Top News

Behold the glory of Central Park surrounded by modern steel and concrete! This stitched image is the work of Russian photographer Sergey Semonov – who recently won first place in the amateur

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2012 Hottest Year on Record For U.S., says NOAA

in Causes, Environment, News, Top News

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has gone ahead and confirmed the depressing obvious: 2012 was the hottest ever for the contiguous U.S. The average temperature of 55.3 degrees beat the previous

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First Video Footage of Giant Squid in Natural Habitat Emerges

in Animals, Causes, News, Science, Top News

Yesterday, the world learned that video of the elusive (and legendary) giant squid in its natural habitat had finally been successfully recorded. Today, the Discovery Channel released a few tantalizing

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