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Mastermind Street Jam – Rest in Peace 2Pac (Sept 16, 1996)
This was the news I was dreading to hear. I thought that 2Pac was going to recover and come back with some super-hard music. I never expected that he would pass away. It was a sad day, indeed, when the news broke. Mastermind had been keeping us up to date over the course of the…
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The Ultimate Doctor Who Team Up
Doctor Who – The Lost Dimension Vol 1 & 2 This two-part graphic novel collection is the ultimate Doctor Who team up. It features every incarnation of the Doctor in quite pivotal roles. I laughed outloud at a few of the interactions. They were brilliant! It was amazing to see the Doctor’s daughter, Jenny, once…
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Challenging Behaviour is a Form of Communication
Extraordinary Parenting by Eloise Rickman The way kids behave give us vital clues to how they are feeling and what they are thinking. By paying attention we can help our children communicate with us in ways that they aren’t quite able to vocalize. Eloise Rickman helps us to understand that “behaviour as a form of…
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Mastermind Street Jam – More 2Pac News (Sept 10, 1996)
Here is Taope 93 of the Mastermind Street Jam recorded live from the radio back on September 10, 1996. We got some more 2Pac news that night too. This episode featured new music (at the time) by . . . Common, De La Soul, Keith Murray, Lost Boyz, Nas, Masta Ace, O.G.C., Outkast, The Roots,…
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Halloween Concert Event – Night of Terror
Let’s get in the spirit of Halloween with a concert on Saturday night. You can dress up if you choose to, or just come out and see a live show. The last one we did was in August so it will be great to hit the stage again. DWG Entertainment presents Night of Terror With…
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A Parent is a Coach and a Trainer
“If your top priority for your child is soaring academic excellence, then you’ll need to invest him [or her] with the drive to learn.” Kids have a natural curiosity and teach themselves all sorts of things. Parents act as coach and trainer and help them reach with all sorts of accomplishments. And then something strange…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Tape 92 (Sept 9, 1996)
Mastermind talks about the tragic shooting of 2Pac in this episode. It was horrible news that really shook up the hip-hop community and dominated the news. I was really pulling for 2Pac because he didn’t deserve that. He was an incredible artist and would have made big waves in Hollywood too. I am sure of…
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Teach Your Children Well So They Will Thrive
Here are a few questions that we should all ask as educators and parents . . . “How do we create environments in which children thrive? How do we help them find, and keep, the sparks that kindle deep interest and real engagement with learning? How do we help them to live up to their…
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Spin Supreme Street Jam – Sept ’96 (Tape 91)
Spin Supreme was the guest DJ on the Mastermind Street Jam show back on September 9th, 1996. He lived up to his name with an excellent mixset. Featuring music by Busta Rhymes, Concrete Mob, Fugees, Group Home, Heltak Skeltah, INI, Lost Boyz, and much, more! Download this episode (for a limited time) or stream it with…
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The Immortal Hulk is Incredible
The Immortal Hulk is the new on-going comic book series that offers a fresh new take on the character. In this story world, Bruce Banner doesn’t simply turn in to the Hulk when he gets angry; the Hulk only appears at night. And if Bruce happens to die during the day, the Hulk still comes…