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The Hip-Hop Nutcracker Ticket Giveaway
The Hip Hop Nutcracker is coming to Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario and you have a handful of chances to win a pair of tickets to see the show. It sounds crazy to put a hip-hop spin on the timeless classic, but there are some big names behind it. Kurtis Blow, the first rapper to put…
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What is the Opposite of Spoiled?
The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money by Ron Lieber I’ve never been good with money. But I have also never been spoiled. As a teacher, I am interested in teaching kids about money. Maybe if I understood the world of money better, I wouldn’t have to live…
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Remember Last November
Every month, I take time to dig through the archive to see what was happening last year at this time in a little featured called “Chasing Content.” Read all of the posts from Last November or just these highlights . . . An Education Disrupter Hamish Brewer calls himself an “Educational Disrupter.” Not content with…
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Unanswered Questions and Curiosity
One day, a little girl looked up towards the night sky and asked, “How did all those stars get up there?” Her dad replied, “We don’t really know.” She thought for a moment and then asked, “How did I get here?” Her father answered brilliantly, “That’s an equally puzzling question.” This was a story that author,…
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The MIX(ed)TAPE 2 Rises to the Top
This is really cool. The MIX(ed)TAPE 2 debuted in the number one spot on the CHRW Earshot Chart in its very first week of release. In week two, it fell to the third position. But that is still quite the accomplishment. We are in the process of getting the project to other radio stations as…
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Surprise, Forever is a Long Time!
Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella How long is forever? It is an interesting question that preoccupies the minds of Sylvie and Dan. They have been together for ten years and things are good. They have a nice home, jobs they enjoy, twin daughters, and are enjoying a happy marriage. Everything is great, until . .…
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Keeping the MIX in MIXTAPES
The MIX(ed)TAPE 2 by DJ Hullewud & DJ Chase March Two years ago, DJ Hullewud and DJ Chase March teamed up to create an original project to harken back to the essence of hip-hop. A time when you could hear your favourite deejays throwing down mixes on cassette. These tapes weren’t simply a collection of…
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Lots to Be Thankful For
Thanksgiving is a great time of year to reflect, take stock, and count all of the blessing you have in life. Ten years ago, I wrote a post expressing all of the things I was thankful for. This included having a nice place to live, my teaching career, a supportive and loving family, and being…
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Hip-Hop at Culture Days (This Weekend)
There are two great events happening this weekend that you will be able to find me DJing at. 1. Culture Days at Baker’s Dozen aka B13 The first is Culture Days at Baker’s Dozen. It features music, dance, and art all weekend long. And of course, there are a few hip-hop jams happening here. Friday’s…
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MacNaughton Morrison Trail Run
Let’s explore the MacNaughton Morrison Trail in Exeter, Ontario. It starts out with a bit of a boardwalk and continues with this concrete one. There are distance markers throughout the route. Unfortunately, it is not a looped course, but there is still a lot to offer visually and it is definitely work a trip. There…