The Trumpet Man

Where: Congress Ave 1512, TX 78704 Austin (United States). When: on 30-10-2009.
Written at 08-12-2010 by Mary Jane Watson
Labels - trumpet street musician austin texas cupcake inspiring stories short short inspiring stories motivational stories
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Kevin was a dark shadow on a street corner in South Congress a block away from an overcrowded costume shop. I felt the need to stop, sit a while amidst the chaos of Halloween night, and relax for once. There’s a magic about street musicians that binds us—we are lulled into their sounds, their voices, yet are too afraid to treat them as mere mortals. They are more mysterious, more mystif...

People United Against Poverty

Where: 33021 Hallandale Beach (United States). When: on 03-12-2010.
Written at 09-12-2010 by JoeGi Gibbons
Labels - People United Against Poverty John Hardwick Hallandale Beach
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John Hardwick had been involved in making Hallandale Beach a beacon for technology in only a short time. After working with John for several years in building Top Shops a collective of small local area business. Mr. Hardwick started to look at how to revitalize the area of Hallandale beach that had the highest crime rate and lowest employment. When most people think of Hallandale they think of...

Sick Vacation

Where: One Casino Drive , 33324 Paradise Island (Bahamas). When: on 24-08-2009.
Written at 13-12-2010 by Ryan Smith
Labels - vacation sick
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Vacations are some of the best times that anyone could ever have. Getting away from the hardships of real life is just what everyone needs. Fun in the sun, late nights, and sleeping in all day, nothing could be better. Two summers ago, I took a trip with my family to the Bahamas. It was vacation on Paradise Island, and it was definitely paradise. Everything about the trip was amazing. The...

Greatest Day

Where: 257 Atlantic Avenue , 02891-4300 Westerly (United States). When: on 17-08-2010.
Written at 13-12-2010 by Ryan Smith
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One of the greatest days of my life was when I spent the day at beach in Rhode Island with my girlfriend. Misquamicut beach is one of the most popular beaches in the north east. Everything about it screams fun. But the main reason I had such a spectacular time was not because it was one of the best beaches in the north east, but rather I was able to spend the whole day with the girl I loved ...

Thankful

Where: 601 N Whitnall Hwy , 91505 Burbank (United States). When: from 17-11-2007 Till 27-11-2007.
Written at 27-04-2011 by Pauline Williams
Labels - Thanksgiving road trip family
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I was pretty much on vacation from the time I left work at 5P on Fri the 17th. I had spent much of the earlier part of the week packing, so was free to enjoy the evening and thus went to the Director's Guild screening of the new James Bond film (Casino Royale). AWESOME!! Then the next day, I went to the Burbank airport and walked up to the SW airlines counter. I probably fly once about every...