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The Controversial Death of Michelle Von Emster
Was Michelle Von Emster the unfortunate victim of shark attack, or was something more sinister afoot?
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A Fond Farewell to The Georgia Dome
On Monday, November 20, 2017, the historic Georgia Dome was imploded, and forever wiped from the face of Downtown Atlanta. Let's take a look back at the iconic structure.
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The Average Consumer's Guide to the iPhone X Best Features
If you're the average person who simply wants a nice device, here's your guide to the iPhone X.
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The 100th Anniversary of The Silent March (a.k.a., The Silent Protest Parade)
On July 28, 1917, exactly 100 years ago, ten thousand people peacefully demonstrated against racial violence towards blacks. Here's a look back at the events and impact of The Silent March.
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Remembering Martin Landau (June 20, 1928 – July 15, 2017)
Martin Landau was an Oscar-winning actor whom many will remember from Mission Impossible, but those of us who are members of Generation X will most remember him from Space: 1999.
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George A. Romero: Father of the Modern Zombie Films
George Romero is the Father of the Modern Zombie Films, the director passed away on July 16, 2017, but his legacy will live on forever in the hearts of horror fans everywhere.
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Whatever Happened to The Cast of 80s TV Show: Too Close For Comfort?
Too Close for Comfort was an 80's TV Show that was the post Mary Tyler Moore Show vehicle for veteran actor Ted Knight. We already loved Ted Knight, and eventually, we grew to love his new TV family.
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Catching Up with 80s TV Icon: Phylicia Rashad
Phylicia Rashad played Clare Huxtable on The Cosby Show, the quintessential 80s TV show. Children of the 80s think of her fondly, so let's snoop around and see how she's doing today.
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Catching Up with '80s R&B Singer, Stephanie Mills
Stephanie Mills is an R&B singer with a powerful voice. She was a major force on the '80s R&B scene. Members of Generation X remember her well; so, let’s catch up with the soulful diva.
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Black Women in STEM: Dr. Lilia A. Abron
Lilia A. Abron is the first black woman in the U.S., and the third woman at the University of Iowa, to receive a doctoral degree in the field of chemical engineering.
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YouTube Vlogger Spotlight: GabeBabeTV
GabeBabeTV is one of the hottest YouTube vlogging channels around. Get to know Gabe, Babe, Ceej, and their extended family and friends, in this interactive article.
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WildaBeast Adams: Founder of the ImmaBeast Dance Crew
The ImmaBeast Dance Crew is the hottest Hip-Hip dance company around. WildaBeast Adams is the founder, and in this article, you can learn all about this prolific dancer/choreographer/DJ.
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What is Lara Croft's Background?
If you've ever played the video game Tomb Raider, you might have an idea who Lara Croft is... But, what is Lara Croft's real background, and why is she running around raiding tombs?
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Ralph H. Baer: The Father of Video Game Consoles
Ralph H. Baer was a German-born, U.S.-bred inventor, game developer, and engineer. He is known as "The Father of Video Game Consoles," because of his early contributions to the gaming industry.
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Coding School Lesson 1: What is the World Wide Web?
In this first lesson on our journey to learn how to code, we will cover the answer to the question, what is the World Wide Web?
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Welcome to Code School: Let's Learn How to Code!
Here you'll learn what computer code is, and how computer programs work, and you'll hopefully gain a better understanding of why you should learn how to code.
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Psychological Thriller: "Don't Look Now" (1973)
"Don't Look Now" is a psychological thriller/horror film where a couple's young daughter dies, they travel to Venice to try to recover, but strange sightings and odd paranormal events arise...
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The Disturbing Sodder Mystery - The Children Who Disappeared in a Cloud of Smoke (True Story)
On Christmas Eve in 1945, a house catches on fire. Five out of the nine children in the house completely vanished into thin air. Ten Years later, their mother receives a disturbing photograph...
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The Great Lie of the Last Century: George W. Bush and the "Search" for Weapons of Mass Destruction
If you aren't old enough to remember, or aran't sure of exactly how President George W. Bush lied to America and shamed the whoule country, view this fact-based timeline & unravel his web of lies
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Viral YouTube Clip: Ain't Nobody Got Time for That!
Kimberly "Sweet Brown" Wilkins made the phrase, "Aint Nobody Got Time for That!" world famous - Here is your chance to view the original viral YouTube clip & learn more about "Sweet Brown."
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Whatever Happened to Kristy McNichol?
Catch up with 70's Teen Idol, Kristy McNichol
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Abuse of Power: David W. Lanier
The Stats Name: David W. Lanier Occupation: Judge Crime: Sexual Assault, Violation of Civil Rights Sentence: Prison, 25 Years Judge David W. Lanier had his hands on the pulse of the law in Dyersburg,...
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How Aldrich Ames Beat the Lie Detector Test
During the mid 80s through the mid 90s (the height of the Cold War), the Russians paid $4.6 million dollars to Aldrich Ames. Ames was a spy (CIA Agent) who later pleaded guilty to espionage, which involved selling...
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Whatever Happened to Bern Nadette Stanis? (Thelma from Good Times)
Thelma! Thelma! Thelma! That was one of the most memorable lines from an episode of the popular black sitcom, Good Times. On the show, Thelma Evans was the epitome of a good girl. She had good grades, she had a good...
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Whatever Happened to Jayne Kennedy?
Jayne Kennedy first came onto the Hollywood scene as a dancer for Rowan and Martin’s Laugh In, alongside Goldie Hawn. Afterwards, she was lucky enough to be one of the hardest working black actresses in film and...
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The Child Molester (1964) - A Controversial Public Service Announcement
The Child Molester (1964) was more like a public service announcement rather than a full-fledged film or documentary on the taboo subject. The Highway Safety Foundation (HSF) produced the film short, and it was...
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One Step Beyond: The Secret - Ghost Story or Mental Illness
What Happened to Sylvia Ackroyd? Actor and director, John Newland, opens this eerie episode of One Step Beyond with a question about the disturbing and perhaps paranormal circumstances under which British housewife,...
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Cleopatra VII Biography
In ancient Egypt there were seven female heads of Egypt named Cleopatra, six queens and one pharaoh. The pharaoh was the ruler of Egypt who claims the lion's share of the fame and glory. Cleopatra VII Philopator (69...
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What is Quantitative Ability?
If you are currently seeking a job, you might have encountered a position that requires quantitative ability. If you are unfamiliar with the term, you might have wondered "What is quantitative analysis?" ...
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Top Five Most Annoying Reality TV Stars of All Time
Reality TV has taken over the airways and it is here to stay. Many television audience member's first experience with reality TV came way back in 1992 when Mary-Ellen Bunim brought us The Real World on MTV. The...
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Kim Zolciak - Call Her What You Want, But You Can’t Call Her Dumb
Fans of Bravo TV’s Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) are well familiar with Kim Zolciak. She started off on RHOA dating a married man who is rumored to be one of the thousands of Atlanta's big tycoons. We all know...
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Forever Changed: A Story of Childhood Sexual Abuse (Flash Fiction)
Child sexual abuse is perhaps the worst offense a human being can commit. Given that strong statment, it is incomprehensible for mentally healthy people to believe that child sexual abuse is prevalent in society, and...
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Who Was Florence Nightingale and What Did She Do?
Many people have heard of the name Florence Nightingale, and they know that she is a historic figure. However, there are not a lot of people who know exactly who she was, or how she left her mark on future...
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Wind Turbine Service Technician Career
A wind turbine is a device that harnesses the power of wind energy to convert kinetic energy into mechanical energy. There are three basic uses for these devices. When the converted mechanical energy is utilized to...
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When Animals Attack - Travis the Chimp
At one time, Travis the Chimp was the most famous Chimpanzee in America. He appeared in television commercials, daytime talk shows and even a television pilot. He was adopted by Sandra Herold when he was just three...
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Food Stamps at Fast Food Restaurants
One of the most basic rules of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), better known by its old name, Food Stamps, is that you cannot buy hot prepared food with SNAP benefits. However, in Phoenix, and in...
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Types of Homeless Shelters
Homeless shelters are pretty much self-explanatory. If you get evicted, or you lose your housing some other way, and you might have to find a homeless shelter until you can get yourself together. Before you decide to...
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Tax-Credit and Income-Based Apartments
Of all the low income housing programs, tax credit apartment, or income based apartments are the most hassle free. You will not find long waiting lists, and there are no lengthy application rituals like the ones...
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Top Five Classic TV Show Theme Songs
We all grew up watching classic TV shows, the Baby Boomers watched them on their first run, and those of us who are members of Generation X and beyond, viewed them as re-runs, courtesy of Nick at Nite or TV Land. The...
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What Happened to Elisabeth Mandala?
Elisabeth Mandala was an 18 year old senior at Kempner High School, in Sugar Land, Texas. The Ft. Bend County teen was pretty, popular (the prom queen type of popular), and only weeks away from her high school...
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Current Human Trafficking Issues in the United States
Human trafficking, also referred to as trafficking in persons, is the third largest and fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world. Disgusting, isn't it? Human trafficking is a modern day form of slavery that...
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Boycott the Anti-Gay Salvation Army This Holiday Season, and Beyond
The Salvation Army is widely known as a charity that operates homeless shelters, soup kitchens for the poor, and thrift stores. One of their most well-known fundraising activities is their huge force of bell ringers...
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Catching Up With the Cast of 1970's "Family"
"Family" was an early brainchild of Aaron Spelling that began in 1976 and ran until 1980. The show was a dramatic television series that chronicled the trials and tribulations of the Lawrence family.
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Five Easily Recognizable Black Character Actors
A character actor is an actor who routinely portrays unusual or eccentric roles. They are often typecast, so many are recognizable as having a particular type of personality...
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Summer Lunch Program
The summer lunch or summer food program (same thing) was designed to fill the possible nutritional gaps in the diet of children who do not get school lunch because of the summer break. The theory is that because the...
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General Assistance & General Relief Program Info (Single Adult Low Income Cash Assistance)
General Assistance (GA) is like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). However, unlike TANF, you do not have to be the parent or guardian of a minor child. GA it is short-term cash assistance for low income...
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Low Income Financial Assistance Programs
As you probably might already suspect, financial assistance will not be the easiest, or quickest type of low income assistance to get help with. Financial help does exist, you just have to be smart about how to get...
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Help with OUC Electricity Bill
Get Help Paying Your OUC Bill with OUC Project Care There are basically two companies that provide Orlando, and the Orlando Metropolitan area with power: Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), and Progress Energy. ...
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Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Application Information (TANF Info)
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) is financial assistance, or cash assistance allocated to low income families with children, and all states operate a TANF program. Back in the day, TANF used to be...
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Florida Utility Bill Assistance Programs - FPL Care to Share
If you need Florida utility bill assistance, and you reside within the Florida Power and Light (FPL) service area, you might be in luck. FPL provides utility bill payment asistance through its FPL Care to Share...
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Food Stamps (SNAP) Application & Elgibility Info
In early 2009, the food stamp program was officially renamed the supplemental nutrition assistance program, or SNAP for short. Most people are already familiar with the food stamp program, but many people are suprised...
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A Review of the Best Digital Cameras Under $200 With Optical Zoom
If you are in the market for a new digital camera, but you do not have a lot of money to spend, it is best to do some research before you make a purchase. When you are looking to buy an inexpensive camera, there are...
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Gears of War Story
Gears of War is a wildly popular sci fi action video game series. Many people are already addicted to the game, but still others would like to get into it, but they do not know the story of Gears of War. Some folks...
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Unexplained Mysteries: The Dyatlov Pass Incident (9 Russian Hikers)
The Dyatlov Pass is located in the Ural Mountains of Western Russia. On February 2, 1959, 9 experienced ski hikers died under extremely strange and somewhat frightening circumstances. At the point of their...
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Persistent American History Myths
An overview of common misconceptions about historical figures and historic events in American history - that is to say, United States History. For some odd reason, it seems that history and myths often go hand and...
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Georgia On My Mind (Why I Love Atlanta)
This is partly a story about how I came to fall in love with the city of Atlanta, and the other part is sort of like a walking tour of the city. This is a journal entry that I first wrote nearly 15 years ago, so some...
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Alaska Eviction Help and Rental Help Agencies
When many of us think about Alaska, we think in terms of the great beauty of the frozen landscape, we think about Alaskan cruises that allow us to casually view the breathtaking, ice-filled wilderness. We also think...
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Legitimate Work-At-Home Job Opportunities
Believe it or not, legitimate work at home jobs really do exist. Plenty of companies have discovered how easy it is to hire workers who want to telecommute.
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Low-Cost Extended-Stay Hotels
Weekly hotels might be the answer to your housing situation if you have low income and you do not have the money to get your own apartment, or if you have an eviction dogging your credit.
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How to Find Housing With an Eviction on Your Credit
Having an eviction or foreclosure on your credit can seriously impair your ability to rent another apartment or home. But don't give up.
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'70s TV - Catching up with the Cast of Happy Days
If you are a child of the 80s, there is no doubt you grew up with the cast of crazy characters from the TV show, “Happy Days.” Even if you did not grow up in the 70s or 80s, you still may have some idea of who...
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Task Specific Focal Dystonia (Hand Cramps) - Dealing with Disability Discrimination
About four years ago, I found out I have a neurological condition called Task Specific Focal Dystonia (TSFD) - well, Task Specific Focal Dystonia of the Hand to be exact. The condition is very rare, and the signs and...
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Beautiful Black Actresses Over Fifty (50)
It seems that every time one of those “Top 50 hottest Actress” list type of articles is produced, the writer forgets to make mention of more than one or two black actresses. And even then, the two black African...
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Printable El Pollo Loco Menu Coupon
El Pollo Loco is a Mexican fast food restaurant that serves food that is a cut above the normal fast food fare. A meal at the restaurant normally cost you around $6.00, so if you can get an El Pollo Loco coupon, you...
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All About PrePaid WiFi
Prepaid wireless internet is an excellent alternative for consumers who want to be able to get online on the go, without the high cost monthly costs and the obligations of a wireless contract. In addition, if you have...
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How to Know When You Are Dealing With a Psychopath & What to Do
An in-depth look at psychopaths that includes a list of characteristics and things to do if there is a psychopathic person in your life.
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How to Find a Texas Inmate (TDCJ Inmate Search)
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) houses all Texas inmates, and TDCJ operates the second largest jail/prison system in the United States. Because the TDCJ is so large, you might believe that a Texas...
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How to Get into Law School with a Low LSAT Score
Contrary to popular belief, there are many law schools who will accept applicants with low Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) scores. To be clear, the type of low LSAT scores that are discussed here start in the 137...
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'80s Soap Opera Super Couples
If you are a child of the '80s, you probably remember the soap opera couples who ruled the airwaves. When a daytime TV couple gained massive popularity , they soon became known as a "super couple" or ...
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Ultimate Planet of the Apes Fan Page
The Planet of the Apes is a movie franchise that grew out of the original, 1968 film adaptation of Pierre Boulle's 1963 sci-fi, dystopian fantasy novel, La Planète des singes (Monkey Planet). The story of the...
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All About the Cancer Registrar Career (Tumor Registrar)
A Tumor Registrar is a health information professional who analyzes a cancer patient's chart, and abstracts specific information from the chart in order to aid in vital cancer research. Once the information is...
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Planning Satisfying Vegetarian Meals For Non-Vegetarians
For most Americans, a meal is not fulfilling unless it is meat centered, and vegetarian options are discounted, and considered as “sides” to compliment the meat. There is a current trend toward healthy eating,...
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Hi, I'm Rachelle. I'm a digital content creator, obsessed with Generation X related pop-culture. I'm also a tech geek, Internaut, book nerd, and dystopian sci-fi fan. Find me on Instagram @RachelleSnapz