Cool Church Choir’s Unexpected Guest
Choir groups do not usually scream like concert fans while singing, but such was the case back in the summer of 2010. A Texas based church choir, Voice of Praise, visited New Orleans and presented a secular program to sidewalk spectators. Out of nowhere, it seemed, a Grammy-Award winning multi-genre singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur walked […]
Popular Toy Invented By 12-Year-Old CEO Started At Age 5
Watch an episode of Shark Tank and see what happens when presenters cannot answer questions about the figures involved in operating their business. During a recent airing of the Tamron Hall show Mia Monzidelis admitted math was not her strong suit. But she must know the key figures involved with her Power Pony invention, such […]
Cost of Bad Business Services Highlighted on Antiques Roadshow
The recent airing of Antiques Roadshow (AR) underscores how important it is to evaluate a business or professional service provider… in all fields. Not everyone despite their educational background or business presence may be as knowledgeable and render service…well. The theme of the AR episode showcased how visitors burst into tears upon hearing the appraisal […]
Pavarotti’s Diverse and Amazing Fan Base: From Babies to Hip Hop
Luciano Pavarotti, a former elementary school teacher, became an internationally known opera singer. You don’t have to like opera to appreciate Pavarotti’s fabulous talent. And his venture later into popular music was niche genius. Considered the best in opera history, the sound of Pavarotti’s voice could hold the attention of a baby. Three memorable clips […]
Famous City Uses Funny Bedtime Horror Story As A Sales Tool
A clever ad campaign by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority resonates with many viewers. It started seven months ago. The ad based on a cookbook, is directed at parents and explains how to escape to their city for alone time. But one does not have to be a parent with small children or […]
A Funny Family Lesson About Alone Time
A video from the Tameron Hall show earlier this year must rank as a top contender for a chuckling out loud moment. The video first posted two years ago, went viral with more than 10 million views. It’s a revealing look at understanding one’s personality likes and dislikes at an early age. Vital information many others […]
Black History Month and Social Studies: A Different Path
As February comes to an end, an article written last year by Joel A Johnson’s One-Track Mind Storytelling comes to mind. He stressed the need to look for uplifting stories rather than repeating the narratives about often-heard heroes, and depressing subject matter; year after year…after year. 60 Minutes aired a story segment recently about a […]
The Nicholas Brothers Danced like Superheroes to Jumpin Jive
If superheroes danced, they might use the moves performed by the late Fayard and Harold Nicholas in the 1940s film Stormy Weather. Today, some believe Computer Generated Imagery may be the only way to duplicate their filmed dance sequences. Many people including, Fred Astaire, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Gregory Hines were fans. According to Fred Astaire, the […]
2 Teachers React to 70s Hit Song with an Odd Title
Husband and wife coach and teachers, Jay and Amber Robinson of the Rob Squad YouTube channel responded to a suggestion from their diverse subscriber base to react to a video by KC and the Sunshine Band from the 1970s. So, early one morning they listened to a song they had never heard before; music, 2.5 […]