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Holler If You Hear Me! Tupac Hologram Rocks Coachella!

On April 15th, super producer Dr.

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In Defense of Daisy

I'm certain you're all familiar with the "Fab Five." No, I don't mean the Beatles plus one. I'm talking about the Disney icons: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto and Donald. Well, the fact is, there's a lovely, plucky, and ducky lady left out of that group.

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Creepy, Crawly and...Cuddly?

Everyone has a different view of something. To some people, what might be a nightmare or fear could be someone else's sweet, new pet. Take for example, my new pet tarantula! She's a Chilean Gold Fluff, but most people seem to just want to call her "creepy."

I've had various people tell me they'd be afraid to even hold her, while I just let her sit on my head and ride around. What's creepy to some is cuddly to me, and perhaps you're just the same!

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You Better Leave My Momma Alone!

That was me at the tender age of four confronting a man who kept pestering my mom. We were on our way to visit my grandmother in Texas and awaiting a cab in Ft. Worth to take us to the Trailways Bus Station. I wasn't a particularly brave fellow, just fiercely protective of my dear mother. I knew she was special then as she is now.

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The Curious Case of Dr. Diesel

He’s 7 ft. 1 in. tall, 325 pounds, and goes by many monikers: Superman. Diesel, The Big Aristotle, Shaq Fu, The Big Daddy, The Big Shaqtus, Wilt Chamberneezy, The Real Deal, The Big Shamrock, or Shaq. And now you can call him Dr. O’Neal.

In case you haven’t heard, former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal earned a doctoral degree in Education from Barry University Saturday, May 5th. Yes, you heard it right. The Diesel is now an Ed.D in Organizational Learning and Leadership with a Specialization in Human Resource Development. 

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Get Movin’! On Salsa Dance Night

Join us for a fun Salsa Dance lesson with dance champion Will Manning.

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Get Ready for the Avengers Movie! They’re Bringing the Party to You.

 

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Avatar (No, Not the Movie with Blue People)

There are many things that transcend the age-level they are geared for. Books written for teens and children frequently find themselves popular amongst adults for their amazing worlds and well-written stories. So, I hope that I can convince people of all ages to give this amazing animated show a try.

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Climbing Mount Everest: There's an App for That!

Thanks to the power of technology, the current expedition on Mount Everest is now being live-blogged. What's live blogging? It's when someone uses an online journal (blog) to record what is happening in real-time.

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Moneyball and the Sweet Science of Value Investing

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