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on May 3, 2012 -
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NFL Legend Junior Seau Found Dead

I don’t watch football, but I know the name Junior Seau. He was big when I was in high school and college, and I remember hearing his name on TV. I used to watch sports, when I was in school, but the older I get the less I care about professional sports. I watch golf, and that is about it. I also have a theory that all professional sports are rigged. Anyway, I know this is old news but Junior Seau was found dead yesterday in his California home. Further details point to suicide.

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on May 1, 2012 -
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The 911 Memorial: Past, Present & Future

I am learning as I go through this thing too. For instance, I had no idea who built the Twin Towers. It was designed by Minoru Yamasaki in the early 1960s. They broke ground on August 5, 1966 with the North Tower being completed in December of 1972 and the South Tower wrapping up in July of 1973. They were the tallest buildings in the world at the time. I also didn’t know about the “bathtub” they had to build when building the two towers. According to the app:

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on April 19, 2012 -
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Welcome to Crooked Stick Golf Club: Tony Pancake Interview

Crooked Stick Golf Club might be one of the best golf courses in the country. Located in Carmel, Indiana this course will host the 2012 BMW Championship. The course has hosted several PGA, LPGA, and amateur events in the past as well. John Daly knows this course having won the 1991 PGA Championship here. Since they have hosted the U.S. Women’s Open, the Solheim Cup, and the U.S. Senior Open. Crooked Stick first opened in 1964, and was designed by Pete and Alive Dye.

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on April 10, 2012 -
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Little Known Facts About RMS Titanic

I don’t know what it is, but I am obsessed with the Titanic. I obviously wasn’t on the ship… not do I know anyone that was. But over the last few years, I have become obsessed with her story and learning all I can about the ship. That, and the movie was pretty good! I recently had the chance to see it in 3D, and while the 3D didn’t help, the movie looks great on the big screen. It was much better than I remember.

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on April 2, 2012 -
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Hot Dog Stuffed Crust Pizza with Mustard Drizzle

Don’t get me wrong, this pizza looks delicious. I love pizza, and Pizza Hut has some of the best crust out there. Of course, it’s the butter that the pizza swims in that makes the pizza so good… but you get my point. They have introduced a hot dog stuffed crust pizza. The pizza is currently only available in the UK, but depending on how well it sells over there it will soon be appearing at a Pizza Hut near you. Oh, and it comes with a side of mustard drizzle. Bon Appétit!

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on January 14, 2012 -
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Health Benefits of Beer

Beer… man I love beer. From drinking a Bud Light to sipping on a B.O.R.I.S., I love it. (You can thank Jake Long for introducing me to B.O.R.I.S. We had it at his place for the first time… and I have a bottle in my fridge right now!) I have also brewed a few batches of beer (two to be exact) and the process, while long and tedious, is fun. It’s just neat to see how much work goes into making a 5-gallon batch when even good beer, that takes time to perfect, is so readily [...]

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on January 12, 2012 -
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Accelerating the world’s most promising research with Dan Zenka

One day, on my way to work, I turned on the radio. I usually listen to NPR in the morning, but for some reason I switched it over to another station. I can’t remember what station it was on, but they were in the middle of an interview with a man who worked for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. The interview was really good, and I was inspired by what this man had to say. I was so impressed, I stopped the car and looked him up on my phone. I would eventually reach out [...]

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on December 17, 2011 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Paul Oakenfold

You want to talk about EPIC… this dude is one of the biggest and best DJs to ever live. I have been listening to his work for years, and I had the chance to see him live a couple of years ago. He is a resident at Rain in Las Vegas, and puts on one heck of a show. From dancers to lights, his performance is unbeatable. He also has one of the best podcasts out there. There was even talk of a Perfecto cruise ship a few months back. He is one of my all time favorites [...]

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on December 12, 2011 -
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Happy Birthday Robert Noyce!

Today’s Google Doodle pays homage to Robert Norton Noyce (December 12, 1927 – June 3, 1990), the “Mayor of Silicon Valley”. He founded the Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957 and Intel in 1968. (Yeah, Intel is a pretty big deal!) He is also credited (along with Jack Kilby) with the invention of the integrated circuit or microchip which fueled the personal computer revolution and gave Silicon Valley its name. Needless to say, he played a key role in developing [...]

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on November 30, 2011 -
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THFGI Sets Text-to-Give Goal of Funding 500 HIV Tests for World AIDS Day

The Health Foundation will distribute KNOW POSITIVE cards and bracelets at World AIDS Day events across Indianapolis. In addition, they will share the text-to-give information on Facebook and Twitter. The Indiana AIDS Fund is a program of The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis, dedicated to supporting HIV/AIDS service programs in Indiana. Each year, the Indiana AIDS Fund provides grants to community-based organizations through the state [...]

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