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In 1904 the American stock brokerage firm EF Hutton was formed by Edward Francis Hutton and his brother Franklyn Laws Hutton.In the 1970s and 1980s EF Hutton created a series of unique commercials to market their investing expertise to prospective clients.In the...

In the movie Dead Poets Society, John Keating (played by Robin Williams), encouraged his students to take hold of their dreams.‘Carpe Diem’ was the phrase Keating used to inspire students to make the most out of their current situation, not waiting for tomorrow.While...

It is becoming readily apparent that neither Lebron James, Kevin Durant, nor Stephen Curry will be making a deep playoff run this year.Despite their past successes, these NBA superstars appear to be at the end of their reign.A new group of stars has risen up and taken...

Growing up I saw many commercials for various breakfast cereals.Despite each cereal being different there was a common message at the end of each advertisement.This cereal is part of a complete breakfast.In John 6:48-51: Jesus outlines everything that is contained in...

Having watched the original X-Men: The Animated series religiously, I was overjoyed when X-Men '97 was announced.The depth and maturity of the new series has me hooked on the X-Men once again.The new storylines, while appreciated now, would not have been appropriate...

Hakuna Matata is one of the most memorable songs featured in the movie, The Lion King.The promise of a worry free life is quite appealing to most people and the tune itself is quite catchy.Hakuna Matata!What a wonderful phraseHakuna Matata!Ain't no passing crazeIt...

My wife and I recently took the train to New York to celebrate her birthday.When boarding the train there is a sign on the platform that says 'Mind the Gap'.It serves as a reminder for people to exercise caution when boarding or exiting the train as potential injury...

Tech multi-millionaire Bryan Johnson thinks he can live forever.The 46 year old Johnson has invested millions of dollars into a program dubbed the Blueprint.The Blueprint is a strict regimen of dieting, exercise, medication, and experimental therapies with the...

There are parts of the human body that don't appear to be particularly useful.Things like your appendix and wisdom teeth seem to be more trouble than they are worth as they are often removed if they develop an infection.While certain body parts may not be as useful...

They say you should never meet your heroes.But whoever coined that phrase never met Chris Mortensen.On August 3rd, 2012 I had a chance encounter with Chris Mortensen in an airport lounge after a flight delay left us both stranded in Atlanta.At the time Chris Mortensen...

In the movie Return of the King, Aragorn summons an army of dead soldiers to fight by his side.This deceased army was composed of men who had been damned to wander the earth endlessly after deserting their post when called to duty by a previous king.Their curse could...

Have you ever opened up a package and the item inside had an 'inspected by' sticker on it?After doing some research I learned that these inspection stickers serve two purposes.The first is to ensure the consumer a measure of confidence that the product has been...

The Masked Singer is a television show where celebrities conceal their identities while singing a variety of popular songs.Covered from head to toe by an elaborate costume, a panel of judges try to identify each celebrity after...

The song Better Days, by Mae Muller, portrays someone distraught by a recent heartbreak.The lyrics describe a person who is awaiting a time when things will be better .Now you, you've been movin' onLet me know, can I come along?Since you're gone, oh, it's been so...

If you have ever purchased anything online then this has probably happened to you.What looked so attractive online didn’t look nearly as good when it arrived at your home. Something counterfeit can look or feel authentic right up until the very moment you fully...

Though I fly frequently, I don't always use the same airline.Because of this, I have not acquired preferred status with any particular carrier.Having preferred status with an airline grants a person access to exclusive amenities and perks that are unavailable to other...

Last year my daughter and I completed an Optimus Prime lego set that was over 1500 pieces!Due to the complexity of the design, failure to correctly follow each step could becostly, potentially resulting in being unable to complete the build.Before each step, we made...

During the 2002 NFL season, Mike Tice head coach of the Minnesota Vikings implemented a strategy he dubbed as the Randy Ratio.The plan was to get Randy Moss, the team's best player, directly involved in at least 40% of the plays on offense.In the 5 games where...