When I was a little boy kid I was afraid of almost everything. But what I have learned in my somewhat eventful life is that fear is usually based on half truths or blatant lies.
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By Charles Towne
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2/20/22
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Life has taught me that one of the best cures for grief is to get your butt into gear and go to work!
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Have you ever met someone that seemed to thrive on drama? I have. It seems there are some folks that seem intent on driving us bonkers. It is as if their purpose in life is to drive us 'over the hill'!
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By Charles Towne
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2/5/22
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Each …
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By Kenyatta R. Gilbert, Associate Professor of Homiletics, Howard University
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2/3/22
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There I was, minding my own business, taking a shower. I wasn’t bothering anybody, just merrily basking in the hot water, when I felt something crawling on my leg.
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By Charles Towne
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1/29/22
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The question might well be asked, “Okay Charles, how much do you love Nancy?” And seeing as you asked, let me tell you of a recent incident that happened about two weeks ago at the nursing home.
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By Charles Towne
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1/22/22
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Dr. King once said, “Everyone can be great, because anybody can serve.” From homelessness to healthcare access, there’s no shortage of challenges facing Central Florida – but there’s also no shortage of ways you can make a difference.
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By Tykeem McCord, 2021-2022 Public Allies Central Florida participant
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1/22/22
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King believed that racism in America meant we weren't living up to our own ideals. At the very core of the Declaration of Independence and at the center of American life was the belief that “all men are created equal.”
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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1/19/22
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Tradition, legacy, and honor will lead the way Monday afternoon in South Apopka when the 13th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade commences at 2 pm.
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From Staff Reports
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1/16/22
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Few archives of historical papers compare with the importance of the Morehouse King Collection. Aside from King’s life, the collection chronicles many of the major events that occurred during the civil rights movement.
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By Vicki Crawford, Morehouse College
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1/16/22
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Believing that you can do something is one thing, but doing it is quite another. While self-doubt seems much more common than self-confidence these days, take heart! There is a way...
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King was convinced that for the civil rights movement to achieve its goals, poverty needed to become a central focus of the movement. He believed the poor could lead a movement that would revolutionize society and end poverty.
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By Joshua F.J. Inwood, Penn State
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1/13/22
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When you were a child life seemed to crawl along sooo slowly, but as time passes it seems to accelerate! Does time actually accelerate? Or is this another example of perspective?
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Travel back with me to another time, back to where you can gaze upon the wilderness as it appeared, little changed, for the last thousand years.
Outdoorsy type or not this is a must …
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Based on our research, this article shares what leads to failures and proposes a potential solution to the problem of New Year’s resolutions that people can’t keep.
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By Benjamin Houltberg, University of Southern California and Arianna Uhalde, University of Southern California and Arianna Uhalde, Assistant Professor of Clinical Marketing, University of Southern California
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1/1/22
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I remember it well, those days of yesteryear, before television, cell phones, and the internet. Yeah, even before electricity when we lit our home with kerosene lamps.
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The middle of winter has long been a time of celebration around the world. Centuries before the arrival of Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of winter.
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From history.com
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12/23/21
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The Christmas truce took place on December 25th, 1914. At certain points along the line in France and Flanders, British and German soldiers met between their trenches, shaking hands, sharing stories, and posing for photographs.
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Peter Doyle, London South Bank University
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12/23/21
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The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits” in Swahili, the most widely spoken African language. However, Kwanzaa, the holiday, did not exist in Africa.
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Frank Dobson, Vanderbilt University
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12/23/21
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Elisabeth Basford’s recent biography of Mary (the first for a century) has cast new light on this reticent, shy but dedicated young woman. Basford rebranded her as the “first modern princess”.
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By Peter Doyle, London South Bank University
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12/23/21
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Translated into at least 300 languages, and arranged in dozens of different musical styles, from heavy metal to gospel, “Silent Night” has become a perennial part of the Christmas soundscape.
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By Sarah Eyerly, Florida State University
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12/22/21
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Dr. Alma partnered with Dr. Andre Baptiste this year to launch the Dentistry for Kids in Apopka, and with Shepherd's Hope to help the underserved. Here's how it all happened.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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12/20/21
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Here I sit at my desk doing my little two-finger dance on my computer. I might be slow, but, eventually, the words spill and splash, and soon I have a document that, perhaps, will give you pause.
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“God gave me a vision. He told me to speak with Mayor (John) Land and ask if it would be okay to pray for him and the City of Apopka.” That’s how Shirley Sharpe-Terrell remembered the inspiration to start a prayer breakfast in Apopka.
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From Staff Reports
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12/14/21
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If you found something worth more than gold and cost you no more than a little time, would you take advantage of it?
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By Charles Towne
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12/11/21
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