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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 March 29, 2012 -
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Player to receive PGA TOUR Lifetime Achievement Award

Big news for Gary Player… he is set to receive the PGA TOUR Lifetime Achievement Award. Gary is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and is one of the greatest international golfers of all time. He is the 10th recipient of this prestigious award. Created in 1996, the Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the TOUR over an extended period of time through their actions on and off the course.

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on March 27, 2012 -
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Three Floyds Brewing Company: Tasting New Beers

Last week we went to Chicago. I love going to Chicago because that means we get to stop by Three Floyds on our way home. Three Floyds is one of the best breweries in the world, and some websites vote them as the best of the best. They do make Dark Lord, a beer that has an entire day dedicated to it. It’s called Dark Lord Day. Go figure.

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on March 14, 2012 -
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Quality Instruction For All with Rob McGill

These PGA professional interviews are so much fun for me. There is just so much talent out there, and it’s an honor for me to meet and work with these guys. I actually met this guy in January down at the PGA Merchandise Show. I had been connected with him on Twitter for a long time, but had no idea what he looked like. When we met, it was like we had known each other for years. We have since stayed in close contact, and I love what he is doing at Stones River [...]

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on January 28, 2012 -
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Underworld: A Collection & 1992-2012 Anthology

Underworld begins a hectic 2012 by announcing the release of two career spanning compilation albums in January. Firstly, “A Collection” is a single disc set which features edited highlights of the band’s 20-year career. “A Collection” features radio versions of many of the band’s best known tracks alongside recent collaborations with High Contrast & Tiesto (The First Note is Silent), Mark Knight and D. Ramirez (Downpipe) and Brian Eno (Beebop [...]

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on January 19, 2012 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Phoenix On The Fault Line

Until my friend Anton mentioned this band to me, I had never heard of them. I loved the name, and when he told me they won the 2011 Battle of Birdy’s, I knew they had to be good. Battle of Birdy’s is an event that happens every year that features some of the best talent in the Circle City. The Battle gets a lot of attention to, and tends to pack Birdy’s year after year. When these guys are on stage, the stage is packed too… there are nine of them. Needless to [...]

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on December 29, 2011 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Beadz Jones

It was @BCakaTheMan that introduced me to this artist. And I am glad he did. This guy has some serious talent and is starting to make waves for a big 2012. He lives in the Windy City… let’s hope he is a Cubs fan. @BCakaTheMan is the host of The Air Attack, and one day we were chatting on Twitter about his show… and that is when the name Beadz Jones came up. He has worked with him in the past, and thought he would make for a good interview. Well… he was right [...]

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