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John Wooden was a genius
So simple, understanding what he says takes a fair amount of wisdom.
Distilled to the point of brilliance.
He didn't talk about winning. He talked about success.
Look at his pyramid of success. Most coaches don't seem to understand the cornerstones, let alone the pinnacle: success, not winning.
We play to find success in ourselves through one of many goals. One of those goals is winning. Winning is a by product not a goal. Something like that. That isn't clear.
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Being a success means you have resilience. In loosing you learn, and in learning, you win.
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Jazzy Joyce, Peaches, MC Lyte, Michie Mee, Queen Latifah, and Monie Love at the New Music Seminar in 1989.
Welcome to another Girl Germs-crafted mix! This time we're highlighting female rappers—a species of performer that is fascinating, yet rarely studied.
Men get most of the credit for laying the groundwork of hip hop, but women like Queen Latifah, Monie Love and Roxanne Shante were right there alongside them (and in some cases, steps ahead of them). In this mix you'll hear classic American female MC pioneers, as well as some who helped bring hip hop into the mainstream (like Debbie Harry's rapping in Blondie's "Rapture"—which gives a shout-out to Fab 5 Freddy) and into genres like dance (Uffie), pop (Neneh Cherry) and indie/experimental rock (Cibo Matto, The Go! Team).
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Lady Rappers
Track List
Blondie – "Rapture"
The Go! Team – "Grip Like a Vice"
Mala Rodriguez – "La Nina"
Missy Elliott and Da Brat – "Sock it 2 Me"
Justice featuring Uffie – "The Party"
Cibo Matto – "Know Your Chicken"
Lil' Kim – "The Jump Off"
Queen Latifah and Monie Love – "Ladies First"
Lauryn Hill – "Lost Ones"
Neneh Cherry – "Buffalo Stance"
Roxanne Shante – "Wack It"
If you like lady-centric hip hop you'll love our next TV Party event at the Red Stag Supperclub in Minneapolis. Join us Monday, May 9 at 9 p.m. for a DJ set featuring the best female jazz, soul, funk, R&B and hip-hop artists from two of our favorite gentleman friends, DJs Phizzy and Marinos Vidiakitis. At 10 p.m. we'll screen episodes of Living Single, starring Queen Latifah herself. See you there!
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Festivals find their dream themes
A Mayan tablet that suggests the world will come to an end this year has caused some to shudder in fear, invited scepticism from others, and stoic indifference from a few.mumbai Updated: Jun 25, 2012 00:55 IST
A Mayan tablet that suggests the world will come to an end this year has caused some to shudder in fear, invited scepticism from others, and stoic indifference from a few.
Students of Sophia College, however, have decided to take it in their stride and celebrate the impending apocalypse. The Peddar Road College has chosen 'Rewrite the Future' as the theme of its annual college festival, Kaleidoscope 2012.
"As we sat down to discuss theme ideas for this year, it seemed almost natural to toy with the idea of the apocalypse," said Garima Raghuvanshy, an executive committee member for Kaleidoscope. "We chose to do a fun take on an otherwise gloomy thought. The idea is that we can take control and choose what to make of our future." Events at the fest will have students writing revolution anthems and creating superheroes who can save the world from doom.
Raghuvanshy said that a theme is vital as it gives a fest an identity and "anchors" an otherwise disparate set of events.
Wilson College, Charni Road has chosen as its anchor the idea of 'Genius meets madness,' for its festival, Polaris. "Polaris will be a tribute to those geniuses who were passionate and are remembered by everyone," said Benett Nathan, chairperson, Polaris. "Hallmark figures such as Walt Disney and Steve Jobs are an inspiration to all of us. Through our festival, we would like to inspire may more."
While meaningful or inspiring themes may be all the rage at some colleges, who needs those when one can have a festival dedicated sea creatures and pirates instead? The students of NM College, Vile Parle, certainly think so, with their festival Umang 2012 – The Mariner's Saga.
"We wanted to celebrate all things nautical," said Kruti Shah, chairperson of Umang. Our theme will reflect in our décor. We'll depict beaches, corals, shipwrecks, undersea life, sailors, fishermen and even Spongebob Squarepants."
With intense competition between colleges over festivals as well, themes also set the tone for the fest. "We were one of the first to come out with our theme this year. Malhar is one of the oldest fests in the city, and the competition to stay ahead is immense," said Aadi Vaidya, chairperson of Malhar, the festival of St Xaviers' College, Dhobi Talao. Their theme is 'Malhar Local' — a celebration of the city.
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Welcome to Week #3 of my special Monday Motivation series inspired by shows I recently saw in New York City. (View Week #2 here, based on a quote from An American in Paris. View Week #1 here, based on a quote from the hip-hop/rap musical, Hamilton.)
Today's quote is from A View from the Bridge, a shocking and controversial play by Arthur Miller covering a number of themes, from justice and judgement, to hopes and dreams, and many more in between.
Within the context of the play, today's quote about "a word that you gave away" speaks to betrayal. I'm going to put my own spin on this quote and talk about the power of words.
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Words can bolster, or words can undermine.
Just one word -- spoken, or unspoken -- can be more powerful than a million dollars.
And while it is possible to get money back, it's impossible to take back even one word you've said to yourself or someone else.
Pause and remember this the next time you speak with someone, and the next time you talk to yourself.
What's a word, phrase or story you notice yourself saying often that makes you feel less than your very best? This week, test eliminating it from your vocabulary, or replacing it with something that makes you feel like the remarkable human being you are. Then notice the difference. Notice the power of your words.


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Delvin Jordan signs LOI to play college football at Pittsburg State University/
By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief
Seven Sand Springs High School students signed letters-of-intent Wednesday morning in the Ed Dubie Field House, bringing the grand total of college-bound athletes from the Class of 2017 to fourteen.
Sand Springs has two softball players, two cross-country runners, two baseball players, one basketball player, three football players, one volleyball player, and two soccer players all headed to the next level.
Delvin Jordan signed on a football scholarship to Pittsburg State University. The linebacker had one of the most prolific careers in Sandite history, racking up 310 tackles as a four-year starter. He holds 45 tackles-for-loss and 31 sacks with three interception for two touchdowns, seven fumble recoveries for three touchdowns, and two blocked kicks for one safety. He was a four-year starter in the first-ever class of Sandites to make the playoffs four-straight years. The Sandites went 28-19 during his career and were the 2015 6A-II State Runner-Up.
He made the All-State, All-Tulsa World, and VYPE Top-100 teams. He was also selected as the 2015 Sandite Pride Defensive Player of the Year and is currently a nominee for the 2016 Sandite Pride recognition. He is currently ranked as the No. 1 wrestler in 6A at 220 pounds and has a 35-2 season record and 66-14 career record. He was the 2016 6A-East Regional Champion and State Qualifier. He has been named the Sandite of the Week twice, once for football and once for wrestling.
PSU is an NCAA-Division II and MIAA program coached by Tim Beck. The Gorillas went 7-4 this past season.


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About us
Since last many years gopal gruh udhyog provides a heavenly taste to many people with many years of experience the company gives their favourite taste to many people.
Gopal gruh udhyog has total 9 products at present in different size with the range of 25 types of packing.
Among all products, 4 are seasonal products & rest five are available throughout the year and every product has its unique, authentic & heavenly taste. With the manufacturing of these products it is always in company's mind that consumer gets a good taste along with its health benefits.
- Dabeli masala : one of the favourite fast food, which is prepared with best efforts, and it is very popular around whole country
- Pav bhaji masala
- Punjabi masala
- Kutchi garam masala
- Gopal garam masala
All the above masala's are prepared in such a way that consumer can consume it in his daily diet which makes the food rich in natural taste, flavour & appearance.
The other 4 seasonal products provide unforgettable taste & are good for health.
- Kantlu : In winter season, a special authentic preparation called "pak†is prepared with kantlu. This product is full of energy. Very healthy as well as tasty.
- Adadiya masala : A sweet called "adadiya†& salampak is prepared with this powder. This is very authentic & popular sweet of gujarat which is prepared from udad flour.
- Chai masala : For a refreshing morning, just add gopal chai masala to your cup of tea & see the magic of refreshment on your mood. The ingredients used in this product brings energy & refreshment in the mood of consumer
- Achar masala : This is the favourite pickle masala prepared form mangoes and different vegetables . People enjoy's its taste throughout the year in different dishes along with pickle.
All the products are used & consumed by many people since many years. Each Product has its own taste & gopal gruh udhyog puts on its effort to maintain taste & quality.
Since last few years, along with good taste an attractive packaging is also allotted.
Good service has been provided in every area where there is demand of product.


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Looks great, assuming it works, about half the chain tools out there fail at first use!
With its wooden handle and alloy head the Light-er chain tool from Birzman looks a lot more expensive than its £11.99 price tag and while it's a more traditional design than Birzman's Damselfly and Dragonfly tools it is very functional and user-friendly.
The position guides for the chain are nice and deep and a small spring clip keeps the chain in position so you don't have to jiggle things around to get the tool to line up with the pin.
In use the handle is long enough to get a decent bit of purchase and is actually very comfortable. The bench vice style handle works pretty well with the rubber stops at the ends providing plenty of grip.
It's designed to cope with 9, 10 and 11-speed chains and considering the ease it dealt with a 1/8-inch track chain 7 and 8 speeds shouldn't be an issue either.
Anything to dislike? Well not really to be honest. The head and handle didn't fit perfectly flush which to be fair did nothing more than upset my OCD. It didn't get any worse with use as the fit was nice and tight. It weighs 80g so it's probably a touch heavy for a back pocket but in the long run it will stand up to plenty of workshop abuse.
On the whole then the Light-er is a well thought out chain tool. The deep jaws and the spring clip means once the chain is secure it's there to stay and the build quality and performance are brilliant for the price.
Traditional design with some well thought out little touches, cracking value as well.
If you're thinking of buying this product using a cashback deal why not use the road.cc Top Cashback page and get some top cashback while helping to support your favourite independent cycling website
road.cc test report
Make and model: Birzman Light-er Chain Rivet extractor
Size tested: Brown/Silver
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
The Light-er is a chain tool designed for 9, 10 and 11-speed chains and is strong enough for both roadside and home workshop duties.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
9, 10 & 11-speed compatible
80g weight
Varnished wooden handle for grip and comfort
Innovative spring secures the chain during breaking, accurately and easily removes the pin
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Very impressive indeed
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The deep guides and the spring clip make alignment easy.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
The only thing I could find to grumble about was the slight misalignment between handle and head. Trivial really.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes, its got its own little place in the toolbox.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes.
About the tester
Age: 35 Height: 180cm Weight: 76kg
I usually ride: Ribble Winter Trainer for commuting, Genesis Flyer My best bike is: Sarto Rovigo
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, club rides, sportives, fixed/singlespeed,
With 20 years of road cycling and over 150,000 miles in his legs it's safe to say Stu is happiest when on the bike whatever the weather. Since writing his first review for road.cc back in 2009 he has also had a career in engineering including 3D-CAD design and product development, so has a real passion for all of the latest technology coming through in the industry but is also a sucker for a classic steel frame, skinny tyres, rim brakes and a damn good paintjob.
His fascination with gravel bikes is getting out of control too!


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Waste is a design flaw. Making nature the greatest designer of all time.
Our mission is to share sustainability love beyond the material, the design, the product itself. We want to enliven our forests, help reduce waste, excite others and show them that they can initiate positive changes with every decision made.
We've partnered with One Tree Planted, and for each collection item you purchase a tree will be planted. Get NEWD and grow a forest with us!
Anyone can live the life they want while still putting as small of a carbon footprint on this planet as possible. So, at Newd Elements, we strive to use as many reclaimed, recycled, non-toxic and organic materials as possible. We want to design more, waste less and live life to its fullest. And we hope your smiling souls will join us on this journey!
There is so much sustainability knowledge out there to learn and we want to share it with you! From eco-alternatives for your favorite pair of sneakers or jeans, to simple swaps for DIY cleaning supplies, to new eco-friendly materials being created all around the world. Get it in our monthly newsletter.


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Yes We Can! Screenprint Jam
April 14, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join MakeICT, Society of Women Engineers Wichita Section – SWE and Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center (WASAC) this Second Saturday from 12-4 for an afternoon celebrating women makers! This is a pay-what-you-want event with all donations benefiting WASAC. Schedule of events:
12-4pm: Bring in something for us to screenprint – any t-shirt, dress, bag, you name it. We'll have different designs to choose from, stay tuned to this event for a preview!
12-4pm: Wood ornament crafting – make ribbon and butterfly pins in honor of WASAC's mission.
12pm: MakeICT Orientation and tour, similar to our twice-monthly Maker Monday event, come see all the areas of Wichita's Makerspace
1pm: Wichita Society of Women Engineers' advice for parents and educators to empower young girls and make sure no talented kid is left out of STEM fields
2pm: Presentation from WASAC about their mission and what they're doing in Wichita
For the screenprint jam event you'll bring white or light clothing items and we'll screenprint a 12″ single color (black) maker-inspired design on them. Shirts, hoodies, dresses, pants, bandanas, bags, use your imagination! Fabrics that are very thin, wrinkly or ribbed don't work as well but we'll try anything.
Guests and families welcome. Come check out Wichita's Makerspace!


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Higher and degree apprenticeships are a high-quality alternative to the traditional degree route, combining skilled on-the-job training with higher level study.
What's great about them?
- Achieve a higher-level qualification
- Gain valuable industry experience
- Fast-track to your dream career
- Earn a full-time wage
- No tuition fees to pay
How do they work?
You will spend most of your time in the workplace, developing higher level technical and professional skills. The great thing is you can still access the same College services and resources as traditional degree students. Please note, if you're not already in full-time employment you will need to find a suitable position.


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My first attempt at Indian cooking was a bit of a farce. It took me 5 hours to make a batch of samosas flecked with burnt mustard seeds and encased in tough, chewy pastry. As my husband and I sat down to a midnight dinner, you couldn't have convinced me that Indian cooking could be simple or easy. Little did I realize that samosas aren't exactly the easiest dish to tackle as a beginner, not to mention the fact that the recipe I was using was pretty unauthentic to begin with.Read More
Grilled Tofu Pesto Salad
Sure, pesto is a classic pasta sauce, but did you know it also makes a great salad dressing? Bursting with fresh basil, homemade pesto is a special summer treat that can be whipped up in a food processor. Combine it with grilled tofu, sweet new potatoes and juicy cherry tomatoes and you've got yourself a refreshing meal that highlights some of the best offerings of the season.Read More
Mulligan Stew
It is believed that Mulligan stew was a creation of American hobos around the turn of the century. It was a community dish formed by whatever people happened to have on hand. Now that traditional hobo culture is not so prevalent in America, Mulligan stew has come to resemble Irish beef stew with an American bent. This version uses seitan in place of beef, beer with the broth, and is chock-full of root vegetables. Once again, I will be dedicating this stew recipe to an important person in my life. This time, it's my little brother, Ben.Read More
Seitan and Roast Potatoes With Mustard Sauce
"I'm a meat and potatoes kinda person." That's a thing people say, isn't it? I suppose it's to let others know that they're approachable and down-to-earth. Well, are you a meat and potatoes kinda person? If so, you'll love this dish. If you're not, you'll still love this dish because it has a subtle French twist - just a small eccentricity in the form of a tangy, creamy mustard sauce. Everybody wins!Read More


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Many of us are notorious for eating lots and ditching all our self-imposed diet and exercise rules on the weekends.
When our weekdays are over-scheduled and overwhelming, the weekend can actually provide a fantastic opportunity to take control of our health and nutrition and set the scene for weight loss.
If you feel you need to drop kilos this weekend rather than gain them, here are some easy ways to turn the weekend weight gain cycle around.
Whether it is a jumbo smoothie, a big fry up or a cheeky banana bread, extra-large weekend breakfasts can add up to 1000 calories to our weekend calorie count.
But cutting back on the weekend does not mean you have to skip brunch altogether, but rather focus on lower calorie options.
Good, healthy choices include vegetable omelets, vegetable juices, small coffees and plain eggs with vegetable sides.
The great thing about weekends is more sleep and less structured time. This can work in our favour when it comes to weight control, by allowing us to cut back on meals and snacks.
For example, you may only need brunch and dinner, or three light meals to get through the day, rather than the continual grazing and regular snacking that often becomes part of the long working day.
While skipping too many meals is not advisable, two-three meals a day on weekends will be more than enough to manage your appetite, and also controlling your calorie intake.
Weekends are for relaxing and socialising, so why not socialise while being active rather than seeing it as another opportunity to eat and drink?
Swap coffee dates for catch ups while walking, trips to the pub for long walks and shopping centres for the beach or national park.
Not only is getting outdoors and getting active great for mental health but every time you are moving, you will be burning calories.
As a rule of thumb, churning out 15,000-20,000 steps each weekend day will help with your weight loss goals.
The weekend can be a great opportunity to get organised, plan your meals and set yourself up for a healthy week ahead.
A couple of hours each weekend spent shopping, cooking and planning meals can be the difference between eating a calorie-controlled diet each week, or simply consuming whatever crosses your path.
Once you have the foods on hand, you need to eat well and avoid resorting to fast food and takeaway. Cook two different meals up for the week, separate them into containers and store them in your fridge or freezer.
This way, you are improving your nutrition not only for the weekend, but for most of the upcoming week as well.
5. Go light on Sunday night
Many of us eat what we like all weekend, but say we'll start a new diet and lifestyle program each Monday.
But weekdays are often hectic, so there is little time or energy left to commit to new significant lifestyle changes.
To combat this, forget waiting until Monday to restart your healthy diet. Instead, commit to light meals on Sunday night to help support weight loss.
Soups, salads and grilled fish or prawns are all low calorie choices that are appetising. They're also easy to fit into weekend socialising and won't make you feel as if you are dieting at all.


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Join us for a salute to small business owners on Small Business Saturday! We will be open on Saturday November 24th, 2018 from 11am to 3pm at Mixin Mingle in Woodstock.
Now accepting vendors! If you are a small business and would like to join the fun, simply complete the vendor application below.


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Top 10 Reasons You Should Hire a Wedding Planner
We are in the business of weddings here at White Oak Farms, and I've been in the wedding business over 12 years! First, as a full-time wedding planner, and now as wedding venue owner, I've seen both sides of the business. One of the number one things I tell families when they are getting ready for a wedding is to HIRE A PLANNER. Seriously, it's such an important part of the wedding budget, and there are so many people who still see a planner as a luxury add-on or as an afterthought, if there is money left over at the end. I'm here to tell you—a planner is a crucial part of any wedding! I've seen hundreds of weddings over the years, and the ones that have a professional planner run more seamlessly.
Let me run y'all through some real-life examples to tell you why I'm so passionate about spreading this message.
When I was a full-time planner in Nashville, Tennessee, I could have written a book on my experiences. You would not believe the fires I put out *literally*, or the wedding day chaos that my clients never saw. During one amazingly beautiful backyard wedding under the most gorgeous clear-ceiling tent, my business partner and I watched as one of the custom menus caught on fire on a table. We casually strolled over (so as not to cause a scene) and quickly extinguished that fire! Had we not been there, I hate to think of what could have happened. (The guests were focused on the bride and groom's first dance and had no idea this was happening behind them).
Another time, I was working a wedding outside in the June heat in Franklin, Tennessee. The cake cutting was not scheduled to happen for another hour, and I could see the cake sliding in the heat. I quickly escalated that timeline up so that the cake was in one piece for the cake cutting and not in a pile on the ground!
I have had cakes show up that were either not iced correctly or had damage from the car ride. I've literally had to ice cakes before at a wedding. I had a groom's cake separate in half one time that I put back together. I've had florists forget to add flowers to cakes, and I've had to decorate them. And in all of these situations, the brides never knew! At the end of the day, that's the goal for a planner. A good professional wedding planner wants a bride and her family to enjoy the day and not know the behind-the-scenes things that can happen!
Over the years, I've had to fix bridesmaids' hair and makeup because they didn't like the way it was styled. I've had to calm crying babies so they wouldn't interfere with the ceremony. A lot of times I've helped act as a "therapist" to the brides and their moms who take on so much stress with planning a wedding.
So as you think about your own wedding or your child's wedding, let's talk about a few good reasons why it's important to hire a planner:
You need someone to create and direct your timeline. In case you're wondering, "What timeline?" I'm talking about every moving part that makes a successful wedding. Everything from vendor load-in and load-out, photography timeline, wedding party arrival timeline and what they need to bring, caterer timeline, rentals, linens, and so much more!
Professional planners can help with choosing vendors and signing contracts. Often times they have relationships with vendors that give special discounts to their clients. They also are familiar with what vendors would work with an individual bride's style and budget.
Planners can be the go-between for you and your vendors. Instead of the bride or her family having to worry about the back and forth communication, a full-service planner can help facilitate those details.
They help make your event less stressful. You don't have to stress—that's the job of a planner. The great thing about professional planners is that they can take on your stress, but they do it with grace and poise. If you hire a good one, you and your family won't know if something went wrong! Planners are in the business of fixing it and making it right.
You and your family get to be guests at your wedding and not work it! Enough said. You won't be the one having to put out centerpieces, light candles, tell the cake person where to put the cake or the DJ where to set up. You won't have to load up gifts at the end of the night, or make sure the flower girl makes it down the aisle. These details are what the planner is there to handle!
Planners can help guide you in decision-making. Because they have experienced dozens, if not hundreds of weddings, professional planners know what decisions need to be made, and they can help guide you to make the best ones.
They know where you can save and where you can splurge. This specific answer might vary based on each client, the bride and groom's wedding vision and budget, and the time of year. Planners have all kinds of tricks up their sleeves, and they know where you should spend your wedding budget.
They know how to navigate family dynamics. Weddings can be stressful, especially when so many people have an opinion. Your grandmother might feel strongly about you doing a First Look, and your mom may feel like you really should have your cousin as your maid of honor instead of your best friend. A professional planner is experienced at dealing with family dynamics, and can be the one who helps you navigate this.
They help organize details AFTER the wedding and reception are over. Details such as who gets the gifts at the end of the night? What car do they go in? Who gets the top layer of the cake? Who gets the leftover food? Where do the rentals go? Who makes sure the Bride and Groom's Suites are emptied of personal belongings? Who makes sure the bride and groom leave with their luggage and marriage license for the honeymoon? At the end of a very long day, it's stressful on the Mother of the Bride or Mother of the Groom to handle all of this. Having a professional oversee this part of the evening is super important.
They are full of ideas and inspiration. Professional planners have access to resources, and they know what the latest trends are in weddings. Yes, we know that you as a bride have probably been "pinning" for months, but weddings are a planner's full-time job. They can help you create the wedding of your dreams, and will provide ideas and inspiration along the way.
Now, I want you to hear from three West Tennessee professional wedding planners. They will share why hiring a planner is so important. We've also included their website links so you can check them out for yourself.
Krisy Parker Thomas, Southern Sparkle Wedding & Event Planning www.southernsparkleweddings.com
"I know some people think this is just one day, but when you think about it, it's so much more than that. This is a day that you will be celebrating for years and years to come. You are going to spend many anniversaries thinking about how you felt in that moment on your wedding day. Do you want to look back and cringe at how stressed out you were on your wedding day? Hiring a professional wedding planner will allow you to look back on this day and remember how smooth everything went. We are on top of every detail so you can focus on getting married, not the behind-the-scenes logistics. You will be able to remember all the fun details including the first time your fiancé saw you, dancing the night away with your bridesmaids, and hugging the necks of the family and friends who traveled to be see you."
Lynn Ash-Isbell, LAI Weddings laiweddings.com
"That is a question that I would love for all brides to understand. A planner should be the first money you spend on a wedding as through this process a planner will fill many shoes to get the job done. She will become your business partner, family, friend and even sometimes counselor. She will know instinctively how to spend the allotted money so that it will make the biggest impact, not to mention the vetted list of professional vendors she has up her sleeve. She knows as well how to custom design everything to fit the brides personality. It is a highly stressful job but a CWP takes it all in stride and never lets any glitch get by her. My advice is always hire a CWP first and then you can sit back and enjoy your wedding!"
Kathleen Davenport , Pineapple Processions www.pineappleprocessions.com
"Many couples waste valuable time and energy chasing ideas that are outside of their budget. A quality planner/coordinator will have a network of vendors who are capable and talented at creating a variety affordable options for newly engaged couples. This saves the client time and money.
A former Bride recently joked that she met me on a Tuesday and that I had their wedding planned and ready to go by Thursday. She was partially correct. Once I established their budget and goals, I had a clear understanding of how I could help them have the best day ever.
An experienced wedding professional knows tips and tricks that will provide you with every advantage possible. Can't afford a full bar? A beer and wine option might be perfect for your occasion. Maybe a few signature cocktails are just what you need to have a lively time with your friends. Worried about spending a small fortune on catering? Perhaps having an early afternoon ceremony with light hors d'oeuvres is something to ponder. Do you need to cut your floral expenses? Consider using your bridesmaid's bouquets in a vase flanked by candles as an alternative.
Additionally, we are your watchdogs. When you book a venue, your contract will require you to leave the space in good condition. You certainly don't want to lose your deposit or receive a hefty bill for damages to the facility. Your planner/coordinator will police the venue throughout the event to make sure you (and your guests) are abiding by the contractual rules and regulations. We also help call sober rides for guests in need. At the end of the event, we pack away personal items and leftover food for the client.
Lastly, a planner/coordinator allows your family and friends to be mentally present for your special day. We communicate and orchestrate all the necessary activities to achieve a flawless event from start to finish. Our goals is for your parents to enjoy the day without sweating and stressing over deliveries, details, set up and break down."
There you have it—my top 10 reasons to hire a wedding planner, as well as the expert advice from three Tennessee wedding planning professionals.


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|Police Officer George Sperakos, 41, was a 9-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, assigned to the Racine Avenue Station.
On April 24, 1952, Officer Sperakos was off duty and visiting his friend, the owner of a tavern located in the 1800 block of Division Street. Officer Sperakos and the owner were in a rear room when they heard someone yell, "This is a stick up!" Officer Sperakos was armed and wearing his police cap when he peaked into the room the three armed robbers were in. One of the armed robbers saw him and yelled, "copper." A shoot out ensued between two of the armed robbers and the officer. The brave officer was fatally shot, but managed to shoot one of the robbers. Officer Sperakos was transported to Presbyterian Hospital where he died eight hours later. None of the armed robbers involved in Officer Sperakos' murder were ever apprehended.
Officer Sperakos' funeral mass was held at Holy Innocents Church and he was laid to rest in St. Adalbert's Church. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia; daughter, Dorothy; brother, James.


text: Hey CrystalCrafters, Thanksgiving is this week in the US. Every year, the holiday is for coming together with friends, family, and community to be thankful for the blessings in our life. In the twenty-first century, many of our friends and communities are spread by many miles. To me, CrystalCraftMC is an example of this. CCMC is a place for fun gaming, dastardly conniving, and a place that some of you call "home" (for Minecraft servers)! Thank you all for being a part of this community, whether you've been here for five years or five months. I'm grateful for all of you this year. Stay tuned for some other news for this December. More to follow! Cheers, - Justin (@jflory7)


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Over 20 club and stadium representatives from 13 countries including ESSMA Members Olympique Lyonnais, Legia Warsaw, FC Barcelona, Celtic FC, Malmö FF, FC Bayern Munich and Baku Olympic Stadium gathered at Allianz Arena for the first European event organised by ESSMA Stadium Partner, 24/7 Software.
Read more on 5G in the Bundesliga, the VisitFootball award, youth academies and more in ESSMA's weekly industry update.
Read more on KRC Genk's 2019/20 season kit reveal in 360°, virtual advertising during the TOP 14 final, UEFA.tv and more in ESSMA's weekly industry update.
Read more on the tunnel club concept at Northampton Saints, a virtual 3D tour of Real Madrid City, club operations at Valencia CF and more in ESSMA's weekly industry update.
During ESSMA's Fan Experience Workshop at Legia Warsaw, Przemyslaw Cepak - B2C Sales Director at the club - presented how the club is adapting its merchandising approach to reach more fans and ultimately create a better experience for them.


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On Tuesday June 30, seems so long ago, I ran 10:09miles (16K) and I was feeling good; it was a happy run until a bike club decided that they should zip past me within 3 inches of my body. Had I jumped from being startled I would have undoubtedly crashed in the riders who followed the lead bike. They seemed upset when I yelled, Holy Crap! Stupid Pricks! In rapid succession upon being started. One turned and yelled back F#@K YOU!
It's not like the path I was on a narrow path and they had no choice but to draft me from their paceline. No this path is over 6 foot wide and I was as far over to the right as anyone can be. But this is not the first time that this has happened. It seems to happen often on this route and is one of the reasons I call this particular section of my run 'The Gauntlet' a place where bike riders, groups/clubs being the worse, are in considerate…. well pricks I feel is the correct term.
In California they lobbied to have a law passed that a car must give at least 3 foot clearance between the bike rider and the car, yet these riders don't feel its necessary or an obligation to extend that courtesy to people walking and running.
I really don't l know what their problem is; I think it maybe be the Spandex. Perhaps the combination of the Spandex and tiny bike seat is crushing their balls and causing brain damage. Could be the bikes seats gradual ascent into their anus is causing a back pressure, reducing the blood flow to their brain. I can't think of another reason for what looks to be a universal behavior by men's bicycle clubs/teams. The only other reason this can be is because their mothers and fathers failure to teach them manners and courtesy which of course brings me back to my original observation they are 'pricks'.


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Preventing e-Commerce Shopping Cart Abandonment
While it's important to direct traffic to your online e-commerce venture in hopes of yielding substantial profits, it's equally as important to ensure potential customers actually follow through with the online purchase transaction once the selected items placed in a shopping cart are to be processed at the "check out".
Many online merchants assume that once a potential customer drops an item in a shopping cart that it's basically a done deal and calculate it prematurely as a finalized transaction. Recent stats among large online retailers, however, reflect a shopping cart abandonment rate of over 70%. Not only are these stats troubling to large online ventures, but small online endeavors also feel the financial wrath of shopping cart abandonment issues.
The Indecisive Shopper
Although shopping cart abandonment is among one of the largest marketing hurdles for online retailers to overcome, there are proactive steps online merchants can take to make the checkout process more user-friendly. Of course there are some influences that are simply beyond their control such as the inevitable event of potential customers changing his or her mind before completing the online transaction. Unfortunately, this is a factor that is entirely dependent on the customer's needs as well as a strong marketing strategy to sell a product or service.
Real Time, Real Support
Perhaps the greatest way to prevent shopping cart abandonment is by offering real time customer service support. Often many customers encounter technical difficulties during the online transaction process. It's not only frustrating for customers, but also to online merchants facing the potential of a missed opportunity. Reliable and efficient customer support is an effective solution to walk customers through the online purchasing transaction should issues arise. Ideally, live chat and toll-free phone support are the best options to provide immediate assistance to answer questions in real time during the actual transaction.
No Registration Required
As an online merchant, it's imperative to cater to customers to allow them a quick and easy transaction without first having to register with a website or signup for a newsletter. While it's a great way to track visitors and sale leads, for many potential customers it's an automatic turn-off as they may not have the desire or time required to fill out registration information. Instead, offer customers the option to make an online transaction as a guest. Once the customer has completed the information in the purchase transaction, merchants can easily obtain any required details. Remember time is still an ageless commodity.
Details in the Fine Print
It's also important to provide visitors with any necessary information clearly visible on the website before customers proceed to check out with their purchase to avoid shopping cart abandonment. Information such as money back guarantees, exchange and refund policies, shipping and handling fees, privacy policies, applicable state taxes, accepted payment methods and customer support contact information. By providing the above information posted in conspicuous sections of a website allows customers to make a more informed buying decision before finalizing the transaction.
Pointing the Way
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Curtain Ring Assemblage
I have been collecting these wooden curtain rings from thrift stores for a while now. They are cheap and plentiful and I just knew there was a great idea waiting for them. It took a while for inspiration to hit to be honest but I think it was worth the wait. I am just in love with these.
They are equally as fun/tricky to arrange and glue as they are to paint. It takes a little experimenting to get a form that balances, and to paint them you need to turn them over and over to get the colour in the right places. Older kids can experiment with complicated contrasting patterns and younger kids can just go colour crazy.
what you need
A bag of curtain rings (ours were $4 for 25)
Hot glue
White paint (or matte spray paint)
Paint pens and or permanent markers
Paint brushes
Coloured acrylic or tempera paint (optional)
To make
1.Glue the rings together one a a time. This takes a little patience as you need to hold the pieces together until the glue has dried.
2. Keep going! Make sure the assemblage can stand on its own before building up or out.
Voila! Dont worry if the glue is showing a bit. You can cover this with paint in the next step.
3. Paint your assemblage with white paint. I am lazy so used a matte spray paint.
4. Once your white undercoat is dry start painting! Little ones can just dab on paint where they like. Older kids will find this step more interesting and challenging as its quite tricky to paint the intersecting rings. You might need to use a variety of different sized brushes to get in all the tight spots.
This is where you can really go crazy. Using a variety or paint pens and markers or coloured acrylic or tempera paint, apply a variety of patterns on to your rings. Try spots, stripes, crosses, paint strokes, zig zags, or a combination of everything! The wilder the combinations the better. Again, younger kids can just freestyle here.
Gallery worthy assemblages for the price of a coffee!


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Humming Hummingbird Cake- The Girl In The Apron- Lizzy McAvoy
Note From The Girl In The Apron:
Have you ever had Hummingbird Cake? This tasty creation was baked up in the late 1960's in Jamaica. Named after the Red-billed Streamertail Hummingbird, this cake made it's way over to the United States and gained popularity in the late 70's. Transport your taste buds to the Caribbean with this cake. Fresh Pineapple and Ripe Bananas are the essential ingredients in this 3 tiered wonderland and it's all topped off with a fluffy Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting. I like to add my own twist with fresh grated ginger. What a delicious way to welcome Spring! My Hummingbird Cake with leave you humming a tune! Try it, share with your friends and be sure to tell me what think! Oh and the best part, it's quick it's easy and here's how you do it!
5-6 mashed ripe bananas, peeled
2 large eggs
1 cup fresh pineapple, finely chopped
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
3 tablespoons vegetable oil (or your favorite cooking oil)
2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated and minced (If fresh ginger isn't available, use ¼ teaspoon ground ginger)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting
Garnish: fresh pineapple and chopped pecans or walnuts
Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting:
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 8 oz containers cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter and powdered sugar together. Add cream cheese. Beat at medium-high speed for 4-5 minutes, until fluffy and lighter in color.
Here's How You Do It:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, mash 5-6 bananas. Combine eggs, pineapple, applesauce, oil, ginger and extract to mashed bananas. Mix together. Stir in flour, sugar, baking soda, and cinnamon just until combined. There is no need to beat this batter.
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-in round cake pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 23-25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans onto wire racks lined with parchment paper, and let cool completely.
Spread Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with fresh pineapple, pecans or your favorite topping.
Alternative: This recipe can be made in muffin tins. The recipe will yield 24 cupcakes. Bake @ 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.


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Sheriff Dan McClain would like to thank the public for the overwhelming response received on the Scott County Sheriff Office Most Wanted website page. Tips from the website led to the arrest of Elisa Marie Neace.
Elisa Marie Neace was arrested on December 30, 2015 by the Scott County Sheriff's Office;
Tips led Sheriff McClain and Deputies to a residence in Jackson County. Once at the residence Sheriff McClain made contact with a male subject who invited them inside to search for Elisa Marie Neace. Elisa Marie Neace was located hiding in a utility room closet.
Sheriff McClain also urges the public if they have any information, of criminal activity please contact the Scott County Sheriff Office tip line by telephone at 812-752-7898 or by submitting your tip on-line at scottcountysheriff.org


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Updated: September 17, 2018
Voters in San Antonio (especially independent and Republican women) need to see that Chip Roy is an unethical and ultra-partisan political operative who would just be more of the same in Washington.
Chip Roy has spent most of the last two decades working as a partisan political operative, and he's spent much of that time in the swamp of Washington, DC. (BACKUP)
In 2016, after Roy quit his job as the top aide to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Roy cut a SECRET deal to keep receiving his taxpayer-funded $16,000-a-month paycheck and healthcare, which he hid from Texans until his scam was exposed by a newspaper. (BACKUP)
Roy cut the deal to keep his taxpayer-funded healthcare because he knew he had a pre-existing condition. But now he is supporting a health care plan that would allow insurance companies to deny coverage to regular Texans who have pre-existing conditions. (BACKUP)
Chip Roy has spent most of the last two decades working as a partisan political operative, much of it in the swamp of Washington, D.C. (BACKUP)
In Washington, he has consistently put partisan games ahead of solving problems and even accused Republicans like John McCain of "surrender" when they tried to work with Democrats to find bipartisan solutions on healthcare. (BACKUP)


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From Dwayne Wright PMP, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP, CSM
Certified FileMaker Developer
WEB: www.dwaynewright.com
EMAIL: email@example.com
TWITTER: dwaynewright
YOUTUBE: FileMakerThoughts
Once again I feel the need for a recap. You know that FileMaker fields have a dialog box for setting options such as auto enter, validation and storage. Auto enter allows you to create a set of conditions in which a field is automatically populated with data you selected. Validation is where a field can be verified that it contains the data or type of data you want within it. The storage options area is a flexible way to control how data is stored.
The repeating field is one of those "unique and flexible" storage types. In fact, it is so unique, you probably won't find anything like it in most other database systems.
A repeating field can be used with any type such as text, number and date. The only exception to this the summary field type. The storage option of repeating fields allows you to have multiple cells of information within the same field. Once again, as far as I know, FileMaker is the only database application that has anything like repeating fields.
To make a field a repeating field, you select the field, click the options buttons, click the storage tab and in the storage options area, you define how many repetitions you want the field to have. There is one additional step you need to take when you put a repeating field on a layout. You have to tell FileMaker how many of the repetitions you want to show on the layout. This is done in layout mode ( of course ), you click on the field and choose the field options selection from under the Format menu.
Repeating fields were popular before FileMaker went relational and portals replaced repeating fields in most FileMaker solutions. Portals have significant advantages over repeating fields. Portal data is easy to search upon, report upon and write scripting events with. So you might wonder why repeating fields are still around.
As you might know, databases can become complex. There are databases that were built with repeating fields and those databases rely on them. Forcing every database owner to rewrite repeating field logic to portal logic would be a tough decision. Also, the act of converting this data isn't always easy to do.
Another good reason is those crazy FileMaker developers started using them for all sorts of things they were not designed to do ... and ... some of those things they did turned out to be downright useful. Repeating fields can be used to hold graphics, sounds, movies and even buttons in a dock like appearance.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are up on your relational design theory, you might remember about a little thing called the rules of normalization? For a database to comply with first normal form standards, it must only contain one value. As you can see, repeating fields are a slap in the face of the first normal form rule.
More info about the author and FileMaker in general, contact me at email@example.com.
© 2007 - Dwayne Wright - dwaynewright.com
The material on this document is offered AS IS. There is NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, expressed or implied, nor does any other contributor to this document. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. Consequential and incidental damages are expressly excluded. FileMaker Pro is the registered trademark of FileMaker Inc.


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Press release from Iranti-org
Iranti-org is proud to announce that it will be celebrating five years of activism and advocacy in the name of lesbian, transgender and intersex Africans; monitoring the lived experiences of queer communities across South Africa and the rest of the continent, and recording their stories. Iranti means memory, and just as we have worked toward recording the memory of our region's forgotten people, so too do we now invite you to remember our own history with us:
From humble beginnings in the home of Jabulani Pereira, who co-founded Iranti-org with Neo Musangi in 2012. Starting with just a camera and the realisations that so many queer narratives were told by non-queer storytellers, the inspiration for Iranti-org was twofold; to prove the agency of queer Africans in telling their own stories, and document violations which too often went under-reported.
With this came an enormous ethical responsibility placed on its shoulders. Not only was this a media organisation, but also an advocacy one. Iranti-org's first case came in the form of the brutal murder of Thapelo Makutle in Kuruman, Northern Cape. Travelling to Kuruman with his camera, Jabu's reporting on the young gay man's murder shone a light on the brutality not previously made public. The local South African Police Service (SAPS) had reported that Makutle had died because of a 'neck injury'. The truth was that Makutle was partially decapitated, with his own severed genitals forced into his mouth.
Mainstream news soon picked up the information that the murder was far more horrific than many could imagine, and the shockwaves rippled across the globe. The European Union placed extra pressure on the South African government to deal with hate crimes effectively, and thus Iranti-org began to grow and define its role in activism. Nevertheless, "selling" our style of media-activism to funders took time and growth was not always smooth. But five years on, Iranti-org is poised to make real change.
We continue to advocate for the rights of transgender, intersex and lesbian South Africans, having recently covered the horrific murders of Nonki Smous and Lerato Tambai. We look into countless hurtful incidents which range in brutality, rarely seen by the mainstream media. The toll it takes on activists and community members is immense but the fight for justice in our society must continue.
Further, we have successfully branched out into the international advocacy space, having built relationships with activists in countries such as Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Kenya, Botswana, Liberia, Seychelles and many others. This has facilitated the formation of the Africa Queer Media Makers Network and allowed us to host multiple training sessions and dialogues aimed at strengthening LGBTI storytelling and activism at a time when queer Africans are under ever increasing threat of discrimination, imprisonment and violence.
Our celebration, on 28 September, will thus mark not only the milestone that is five years of organisational heritage, but is also an opportunity for us to reflect on what has worked and what has not; and ask the communities we serve what they expect from us going forward. We seek also to consolidate our base and expand our message. As such we invite members of the media and public to speak to us about our story, and the stories of our community. Together we can show society a rarely seen part of life in Africa, and make a tangible difference to countless lives in the process.


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Media Appearances
Dr. Carmichael has appeared in wide variety of media over the years, including newspapers, blogs, journals, popular TV shows, and history documentaries.
Indianapolis Star, January 2019
The controversy and mystique of the Capt. Andrew Luck Twitter account
Washington Post, January 2019
Squirrel oil, raccoon thighs and tobacco spit: Capt. Andrew Luck is back in the NFL playoffs
The Page 99 Test
"Open the book to page ninety-nine and read, and the quality of the whole will be revealed to you." --Ford Madox Ford
(from The Page 99 Test blog)
See how The War for the Common Soldier stands up to the test!


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Copper Mountain Inn
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Copper Mountain Inn is a quiet, rustic dream! Located in Frisco, Colorado, Copper Mountain Inn is a charming condominium resort with an authentic, wood cabin feel! Timber Run features 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 bedrooms with loft accommodations. Each unit at Copper Mountain is uniquely designed for an authentic, mountain feel. After a long day on the mountain, guests enjoy warming up by their unit's gas fireplace. Timber Run units feature a full kitchen, spacious living areas, and balconies with views of Copper Mountain's beautiful mountainous grounds. Copper Mountain Inn is the perfect mountain resort. Perfectly situated near the American Eagle Chair Lift, guests enjoy the convenience of being close to mountain adventure. After a day on the slopes or in town, rest your muscles in Copper Mountain sauna or hot tubs! Guests also enjoy the underground parking, laundry facilities, and access to the Copper Mountain Athletic Club, complete with heated pool, steam room, and a fitness facility. Stay slopeside for your next vacation. Stay at Copper Mountain Inn, a mountain resort in Frisco, Colorado. Book your stay today with Vacation Rentals by Choice Hotels®!
Resort Amenities
- Facilities
- Community Pool
- Elevator
- Tennis Courts
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- Parking
- Sauna
- Featured Amenities
- Linens Provided
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'I Was Fascinated With This Little Microcosm'
A few years ago, most people looked at the run-down alley off of Grace Street and saw nothing but trash and defunct pieces of equipment. They looked next door and saw troubling rent rolls. Jessica Glass looked at both, and saw the little Georgetown side street that could.
Seemingly, the Chief Operating Officer and Principal at Basil Street Management followed a vastly different career path from that of her artist parents. Yet she says it's their tenacity and creativity that pushed her through the development of one of the neighborhood's most overlooked corners—today, anchored by Grace Street Collective, and future home to former minibar chef Johnny Spero's new restaurant, Reverie.
'Tenacity and creativity—they're your best friends when you're trying to create something no one else saw. What if we looked at it this way, or that way? Within the community of entrepreneurs who do commercial real estate, you bring them around the corner and they're high-fiving looking at trash cans. Their minds start percolating. Most people would be like, who would ever want to put a fine dining restaurant in a back alley? Well, they might do that because it's really interesting, and it's unexpected.'
Interesting and unexpected—adjectives that have come to encapsulate Jessica's life. Her grandparents owned a CBS affiliate that they sold while she was attending GW, prompting Jessica to study innovations in electronic media. She received a Master's degree in radio technology, and worked for a wireless cable company start-up in Charlottesville after graduation.
Eventually, she moved to Texas to work for the Houston Chronicle Interactive—one of the first newspapers to 'figure out online.'
'We were the first newspaper to put marathon times on the Internet. It was 1993, 1994. It was a fun time to figure out what does it mean to take journalism online?'
Two years later, Jessica was headhunted by Microsoft, and began commuting to Seattle as their director of marketing. But after six years, she was married and ready to start a family.
'I couldn't do Microsoft and have kids. You were going in at 7 and working until 11. If it was a really sunny day in Seattle, that was the only time you left the office.'
Jessica left Microsoft and had three children, earning another Master's degree in psychology to 'keep' her brain while she was home with the kids. By the time they were in upper school, Jessica and her husband were divorced, and she had to face the next phase of her life.
'I felt really strongly about Georgetown because it always seemed to be the place I came back to. I was fascinated with this little microcosm.'
Along the way, Jessica met Ezra Glass, whom she married last year. They both had business backgrounds, and Jessica had some capital from a previous business. Together, they created a commercial real estate investment effort designed with the family in mind. The goal was simple—do some interesting projects that had an impact.
'The thing I kept feeling about Georgetown is, it feels hard to find our little niche here. We felt there was a little hole. But we didn't think you could solve it with one thing, and we didn't know if we could get any contiguous space.'
It took two years before Jessica and Ezra found 3210 Grace Street. The street was dead—neither Dog Tag Bakery nor Chaia there yet—but the space was exactly what they'd dreamt of finding.
'Ezra really has his finger on the pulse of things that are interesting and fun. He doesn't settle for anything that's normal. We wanted to take this building and try to create this cross pollinating, cool little place where the tenants are interacting. We like creating communities on the commercial level, as well as the customer level.'
Jessica and Ezra hand-picked each tenant—SUNdeVICH, Grace Street Coffee Roasters and South Block Juice Co. all opening in early 2016. A smoked fish shop, wine concept, and the popular cycling clothing and accessories brand Rapha will all open later this year.
'We're kind of relentless when we think it's a good fit. I talked to the smoked fish guys for a year and half. I kept saying, 'You don't understand how important some smoked fish would be!''
Jessica says she has a backlog of tenants interested in the building, all of whom see Grace Street as the best way to access what often feels like an inaccessible commercial market.
'What I've found is a lot of people have really fond feelings about Georgetown, but they think it's untouchable. We're demystifying that with some untraditional ways you can access this market.'
Although Grace Street Collective's early success was largely through word of mouth, Jessica acknowledges the key role technology has played in side street ventures.
'The fact that you can put an address in your phone and walk to this place is a critical piece of the equation. Before, if you didn't know exactly where something was, you just wouldn't go. The fear has gone away. Being on a side street is cool now. It's this idea of being on the periphery that's part of the attraction, and not trying to be in the middle of everything.'
All of Jessica's tenants are unique—on the periphery in some way—yet they pass the same test.
'I don't want you in the building if Amazon can completely steal your business overnight. If a consumer experience feels at all like typing it into a computer and hitting buy, just do it at home. When it stops being a commercial thing and becomes an experience, that's when it becomes fun. The lines are going to blur a little bit. It's going to be a space where creativity wins.'
Jessica says DC is much more alive and vibrant than the 'lame, political city' it once was during her college days. With that comes more competition than ever from other commercial districts, but she sees that as another opportunity.
'When everyone is zigging in the city, we're zagging into Georgetown. You can try as hard as you want with The Wharf or any other place, but Georgetown has an intrinsic beauty you can't replicate. Things ebb and flow and trend, and I feel like as we have a couple of successful restaurateurs rearing their heads, we can pull a lot of energy back here.'
Jessica and Ezra are eager to find one more swath of property in Georgetown for a larger collaboration. Meanwhile, all of their remaining Grace Street tenants are scheduled to open this year. Jessica says it's a relief to reach the end of that process, but it's the clean slate that she finds most inspiring.
'I love bringing my children in when it's totally bare bones and saying, 'This is going to be something else. Someone is imagining it, and then they're going to create it, and then it's going to be here.''


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DL SAILS company
Has been famous in the sail making market for over 45 years. The company's prime feature all these years has been its customer-oriented policy, paying special attention to customers' needs.
Nowadays the second generation of Lontzetidis family have taken over. Aristotelis Lontzetidis following in his fathers' footsteps has been involved with sailing from a very early age and has participated in many sailing races up until now . He has been working for DL SAILS for the past 17 years and he excels in making and repairing sails. He is now personally in charge of production whereas Malvina Lontzetidi, who has been in company for the past 7 years, is the chief accounting officer. Dinos Lontzetidis still supervises the company.
The 45-year-old experience, the know-how, the state of the art equipment, the strict material selection criteria as well as the fine quality of sailmaking have driven DL SAILS to a very high level, therefore being concidered as one of the greatest sail making companies in south east Europe, exporting products all over Europe.


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Rich Wisken Writes Incredible Complaint Letter To Jetstar Over Obese Passenger
An Australian man has become a global internet sensation after penning a complaint to an airline because he was seated next to a fat passenger.
Disgruntled Rich Wisken blogged about how he had been forced to sit next to a passenger that smelt "like the decaying anus of a deceased homeless man" who "appeared to be an infant hippopotamus".
"As I boarded the plane, I mentally high-fived myself for paying the additional $25 [£13.50] for an emergency seat," he wrote.
"As I got closer, I was relieved to see that it wasn't a dangerous semi-aquatic African mammal, but a morbidly obese human being. However, this relief was short-lived when I realised that my seat was located somewhere underneath him."
Wisken then goes on to describe in great detail the smell emanating from his fellow flyer.
"His scent possessed hints of blue cheese and Mumbai slum, with nuances of sweaty flesh and human faeces sprayed with cologne – Eau No."
Wisken says he tried to request another seat, but his calls went unanswered.
"I made my way back to Jabba the Hutt and spent the remainder of the flight smothered in side-boob and cellulite, taking shallow breaths to avoid noxious gas poisoning," he wrote.
He is asking Jetstar, a budget Australian airline, to compensate him for "physical pain and mental suffering" on the four-hour flight.
"If I don't recover completely, I'll have to say goodbye to my lifelong dream of becoming Air Guitar World Champion. If that occurs, you will pay," he wrote to the company.
Following his ordeal, Wisken suffered another setback, with his next flight being cancelled, twice, and then the third being delayed.
Jetstar offered him $100 (£53) in compensation, which did little to restore his faith in the airline, and also refunded the $25 he paid for the emergency seat.
After having his colourful rant featured in national and international press, and on local TV networks, Wisken has seen his blog go viral.
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Cambridge City FoodBank
To receive your food voucher, you will need to be referred by an agency, for example Citizens Advice, a children's centre or a health visitor.
To find the full range of agencies, contact the Food Bank.
Once you have your voucher, bring it into the centre in exchange for at least 3 days' worth of emergency food.
There are six distribution centres across the city, with at least one centre open each weekday (Monday – Friday). These are:
St Paul's Church, Hills Rd, Cambridge (Monday 4-5.30pm, Friday 2.30-4.30pm)
Chesterton Methodist Church, Chesterton (Tuesday 10.30am-12.30pm)
Our Lady and English Martyrs Church, Hills Rd, Cambridge (Wednesday 10am-12pm)
Cambourne Distribution Centre, Cambourne (Thursday 10am-12pm)
Church of the Good Shepherd, Arbury (Thursday 11am-1pm)
Waterbeach Baptist Church, Waterbeach (Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm)
C3 Centre, Coldhams Lane (Friday 10.30am-2pm)
C3, Trumpington (Friday 11am-1pm)
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Fairytale start to Neff's elite MTB career/
Jolanda Neff claimed her maiden elite cross-country World Cup win at the same Cascades MTB Park where she won her Under 23 World Championship title last year, as she held off the experienced Gunn-Rita Dahle and teammate Maja Wloszczowska in harsh dry conditions on Sunday afternoon.
The Liv Pro XC Team rider never looked under pressure after she went into the lead early on in the first lap. Having gained the lead she never relinquished it. "I had a crash on the second lap after I had a lead of over a minute and I lost a lot of time. I hurt myself and my saddle was out of place so I had to get off and fix it," a relieved Neff said. "It is not the best thing that can happen but I was happy that I could find the rhythm again in the next lap and keep the lead until the finish line."
The 21-year-old now boasts a record of two wins from two outings in Pietermaritzburg. "It is such an amazing feeling; I had a really good winter where I could do a lot of good training so I knew my shape was good and it is always really special when you can put it together when it counts and it is amazing that I could do it today. I like the course here, I was here last year for the first time and I immediately loved the track and I really feel at home here. The new sections are really fun to ride and I have started to really love racing here," an ecstatic Neff added.
With eight World Championship titles as well as the second most wins in Women's cross country World Cup history, experience was on the side of Multivan Merida Biking Team rider Gunn-Rita Dhale Flesjaa. "I had a lot of fun out there, it is extremely hard but we have worked a lot on the technical skills and the sport has changed a lot in the last five, six years and I think I proved to everyone else and especially myself that I can still be up there fighting. The courses are not going to stop changing and I am just really happy with what I did out there today," a satisfied Dahle said.
Having been on the second row at the start of the race the chance of getting caught up in other riders and that is what happened to the 41-year-old off the start line after she was in an altercation with the rider in front of her.
"I was a little bit unlucky at the start, I was on the second line at the start and Alexandra was in front of me and her foot slipped somehow on the peddle and then my bars went into her saddle which meant that I had a really bad start. I was just repeating to myself that I must not panic and stress because that is the most stupid thing you can do on a course like this so I tried to just keep calm and focus on what I am good at and it turned out well and I am really happy about that," she concluded joyfully.
South African hopeful and Orange Monkey Pro Team rider Mariske Strauss produced a dream ride in her maiden women's elite race after she ended in 19th place overall and that followed a crash along the course from the Western Cape resident.
Summary of results – 2014 UCI MTB World Cup Pietermaritzburg, presented by Shimano
Cross Country
Elite Women
- Jolanda Neff (Liv Pro XC Team) 1:38.00
- Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa (Multivan Merida Biking Team) 1:38.25
- Maja Wloszczowska (Liv Pro XC Team) 1:39.00
- Annika Langvad (Specialized Racing XC) 1:39.37
- Alexandra Engen (Ghost Factory Team) 1:39.55
- Sabine Spitz (Sabine Spitz Haibike Pro Team) 1:40.04
- Irina Kalentieva 1:40.08
- Julie Bresset (BH-Suntour-KMC) 1:40.48
- Emily Batty (Trek Factory Racing) 1:41.05
- Tereza Hurikova (Specialized Racing Team) 1:41.27
Source: 2014 UCI World Cup Pietermaritzburg press release
Photo: Darren Goddard/Gameplan Media