Boy Scouts taught me lessons and skills that I still use today.  As I think back on my time as a Boy Scout, I remember all the invaluable things I learned along the way.

Did any of you participate in Boy Scouts or something like it? What did you learn?

1. How to be miserable…and like it- I cannot take credit for coming up with this one on my own but I completely agree.  For most of us being uncomfortable at times is part of life and learning to be cheerful in less than ideal conditions is a wonderfully freeing skill.  Life is an adventure and rarely goes as planned- but whatever happens there is always joy to be found.
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The amazing African American athletes that we see today have worked hard to carve out a niche in their respective sports. While it takes hard work, perseverance, and often times a healthy dose of good luck, for many of these successful athletes it also took the courage of others to knock down the barriers of segregation and ignorance that burdened this country for so long.
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I am someone who actually enjoys Valentine’s Day.   I have friends who feel differently and commonly refer to it as “Single’s Awareness Day”- who complain that it’s a completely over-hyped, over-commercialized “holiday” that was completely made up by Hallmark.  If that is your view then you’ve missed the point. Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love, and we all have people in our life that we love.
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Known to the world as “The Greatest,” Muhammad Ali has repeatedly earned his nickname time and again as a heavyweight boxer, social activist, philanthropist and cultural icon. Ali started with humble beginnings in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born to a billboard painter and housekeeper on January 17, 1942 and named Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. At the age of twelve, Ali was directed to boxing by a police officer in town after he stated he intended to “whup” the thief that stole his bike. The rest, as they say, is history.

Although his life and career are not without controversy, Ali is recognized and beloved all over the world for his humanitarian efforts, charisma and charm, and the vast contributions he’s made to the world of boxing. Over the past five decades, he’s been the focal point and creator of many magical moments in history. In honor of Muhammad Ali’s 70th birthday, we wish to highlight ten of those greatest moments.

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In my opinion, one of the greatest actors of our time is Denzel Washington.  Every movie he is in is usually a box office hit and makes millions.  He is also a man of great character who has played great characters throughout his career.  In this day and age when actors in Hollywood are getting married and divorced every other day, Denzel has been married to the same woman his whole career – over 28 years.  For that we think reviewing 10 of his best movies is a fitting way to pay tribute to him around his birthday which is December 28.  These are in no paticular order
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