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Komoka Running Tour
Komoka Provincial Park is a beautiful place to go for a walk or a nice trail run. It is located along the Thames River, just outside of London, Ontario, Canada. I’m not sure why it is considered a provincial park since it really only offers a nice trail. There aren’t any facilities here at all.…
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Soulstice Interview Conclusion
Here is the wrap up of the interview I did with Chicago native and talented MC SoulStice. Make sure you check out Part 1, 2, and 3 and be sure to download the podcast for free. We had a lot of fun doing this interview. Without further ado, here is the conclusion. CHASE: I wanted…
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SoulStice Interview Part 3
SoulStice is a talented rapper with a lot to say. Gamma Krush and I interviewed him on our radio show Saturday night. You can download the podcast of the show for free from the Dope fm page. Or you can read Part 1 and Part 2 of the interview here. Without further ado, here is…
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SoulStice Interview Part 2
This is Part 2 of the interview I did with SoulStice. You can listen to it as a stream here, or you can download it for free from the Dope FM page. At the end of Part 1, we played the song “Strange Kind of Love” off of the Beyond Borders album from SoulStice. If…
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SoulStice Interview
Gamma Krush and I interviewed SoulStice this past weekend for Dope FM on 93.3 CFMU on the campus of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. We discussed his music, some relevant issues of the day, and spun tracks from his extensive discography. I typed up the interview so that you can read it here or you…
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New Teacher Guide
I wanted to put together a New Teacher Guide to help all of those teachers who are busily preparing for their first teaching assignment. I remember all the effort I put into organizing my classroom, collecting resources, and writing my year plan and lesson plans for that first week of school. I know that it…
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3-Sided Mix Tape
Who ever heard of a three-sided mix tape? I know that I sure hadn’t. The problem was that I wanted to make another mix tape for my girlfriend. Except this time I wanted to make sure I could put it on a CD and give her a digital copy for her iPod as well. So…
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Things Can Change Quick
It’s amazing how quickly things can change. You can be happy, traveling along a smooth highway with a cool breeze blowing, and everything can seem perfect. But then, out of nowhere, you can find yourself diverted to a small back road. Of course, back roads can be just as nice. The scenery is beautiful and…
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A Sad Picture Story (Update of my Life)
Maybe it’s my fault because I didn’t take things slow. But I didn’t see a speed limit posted anywhere. Things just felt right. I was flying and everything was perfect. Nothing could feel better. I could finally see the path ahead of me. My future was laid out right there. Clear as day. But sometimes…
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Festival of Friends Highlights
Festival of Friends is a completely free festival held every August at Gage Park in Hamilton. It is always a great event. The festival manages to draw some big name entertainment and this year was no exception. Here are some of the highlights from the great acts I was able to catch. Finger 11 were…