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Let’s see how they keep those streetcars cruising around the streets of New Orleans, while we also meet the famous Dukes of Dixieland. We’ll cap off the day with a ride on the fire department’s tower truck.

Meet some fortunate young men who are receiving another chance at life. Then, cruise down the Mississippi River with a tug boat captain, before taking a ride on the Canal Street Streetcar in New Orleans.

Mardi Gras in New Orleans . . . the Steamboat Natchez pilot who guides the ship along the Mississippi River . . . and a ride with one of the drivers who pilots the streetcars along St. Charles Avenues. What a day!

A lawyer who has been hearing impaired since birth demonstrates how her disability has NOT prevented her from attaining success in her profession. In today’s world of terrorism, the head of the New Orleans Harbor Police explains how security is important to all cities and their waterways. And, a professional waiter at Galatoire’s restaurant in New Orleans discusses earning a living as a professional waiter.

On this episode of “Real Life 101”, we look in on a professional wedding planner. who allows her clients to enjoy their special day; take a look at a sheriff in a rural Louisiana parish; and ride along with members of a Special Hazards Operations Team (S.H.O.T.) team as they handle hazardous materials.

A big Ford Plant serves as the home base for this episode. Meaghan talks to a lifeguard trainer at Wet ‘N Wild, a water park in Orlando, FL. Vermitechnologist Larry Martin tells Maya what it’s like to play with worms for a living and helps her get her hands dirty. Zubi hangs out with Billy Crawford, a singer/dancer talent who has lots of female fans and talks to him about what it’s like to tour the country to entertain all his fans.

Our hosts go into the hospital operating room with a vascular surgeon . . . . . learn what it’s like to manage a special event facility like the Superdome . . . . . . and meet a young male ballet dancer.

We will meet a veterinarian who, in addition to taking care of household pets, cares for exotic creatures, such as the American bald eagle; watch as robots and a fully automated environment allow plants to be cloned and grown; step back in time to a unique barber shop for a shave and a haircut from “Broadway Joe”; and take a quiz that will teach us what is really important in life.

A banker explains the world of finance and banking, while a social worker explains her job. We also learn how they create homes for the animals at our nation’s zoos.