It was in Warrior, Alabama where I first discovered my love of BBQ. It wasn’t even the best barbecue (‘cue) I have ever had, but there was something about the nostalgic feel of that small-town restaurant that opened me up to what barbecue was really …
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When tragedy occurs, brief glimmers of hope, no matter how small they are, are invaluable to those suffering. These short distractions from the surreal situations surrounding them can often be what one needs to get through another day. Portage comfort dog …
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For most people there’s four seasons in a year: spring, summer, winter, and fall. As a sport’s fanatic I typically view the world in three seasons: Colts, Pacers, and Reds. But here at Ideas In Motion Media, the seasons are: Football, Summer, and OMG ALL …
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For the past week my Facebook feed has been flooded with talks of a revolution. A certain political candidate sparked a number of these posts while the unfortunate passing of Muhammad Ali generated conversations on a man who talked of war between the ropes …
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The funny part about life are those little moments, I call them “awakenings,” when things become clearer. They usually become clearer after “sleepenings,” as I call them. Sleepenings are those moments in life when you are running in high gear for so …
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Whiting is on a mission to paint the town pink. The quest continued on Saturday with the Stomp Out Breast Cancer 5K run and walk; an event put on with the help of Methodist Hospitals to help raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer research. Waves of pink …
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The World’s Strongest Man is coming to Northwest Indiana this weekend. His name is Brian Shaw, and he’s more than likely going pull 80,000 pounds of truck across the Muller Acura of Merrillville parking lot. The dude is strong, no doubt. He’s got …
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Dear Mama… “And when it seems that I’m hopeless, you say the words that can get me back in focus.” To be perfectly honest, I love working a job that focuses only on the good in life because my mind has a tendency to pull me down. I don’t …
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When it comes to beer, the season has a lot to do with what you see on the shelves and what you put in your glass. Sure, some staple beers exist year round, but each new season is an opportunity to sample selections that may only come around once each year; a …
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I never saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac. Any time I ever saw a Grateful Dead on a car, 99.9% of the time it was a Volvo, and 98% of the time the sticker was either the dancing skeletons or the dancing bears. I personally love the bears, but the skeletons …
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